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Haggai, DDay -4!

Hello 

 

As excited as a kid getting ready to open his Christmas box!

 

Why? Because I am expectant..like a pregnant woman. This rendez-vous with God, have I waited long for.

 

A long month retreat I know shall possibly  (I'll review this line after the course) change my life (and those of many) forever.I hope to be able to Handover in the office and at home today..

 

Prayer points

 

Direction as opportunities present (psalms 37:5)

God's guidance and protection as I will be leaving my family for quite a while.

Diligence as I prepare.

 

The whole house is doing good..and Gustave (my direct assistant) has gone for an interview. It is a good opportunity and this may be our last few weeks as colleagues (he is over qualified for the job..but they pay better!!!!).

 

Ok let me get back to work,

 

 

Deron, Ariel and  Linda (DAIL) are doing good.  Ariel is getting better.

 

Do you have a personal relationship with the King of Kings yet ?

 

Inno

 

P.s Maui M0807  #138176 here we come.. 

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Haggai, DDay -5!

Hello

 

 5 days to go folks. Well what can I say, I have not been regular because I was running IT training sessions (systems administration) for the MO and 2Sec (don't mind the jargon). Lin is also running a few errands for me.A few prayer points;

 

Direction as opportunities present (psalms 37:5)

God's guidance and protection as I will be leaving my family for quite a while.

Diligence as I prepare.

 

Mirabel (lil sis) joined us yesterday. She'll be staying and schooling with us. Praise God.

Tomorrow, God willing, will be my last day at work...Got to work on those Handover notes.

 

Will be in touch again..

 

..By the way Deron, Ariel and their mummy are doing good. small cold..but they'll be fine.

 

Inno

 

P.s Maui M0807  #138176 here we come.. 

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Haggai, DDay -7!

Yesterday was Sunday and a day of mixed experiences for me.

 

First we had the wonderful message titled 'I'll fear no evil Psalm 23v4 from Brother Emmanuel. Highlights included;

 

1. God's staff comforts and directs us and His rod deals with the enemy.

2. Evil has it's root in sin, and the beginning of sin is giving in to temptation

3. Temptation is from 3 sources;

a - The devil (e.g. he tempted Jesus to turn stones into bread)

b- The world

c- Ourselves

 

4. Temptation is not a sin. It only becomes sin, when we allow ourselves to be carried away.

 

We rounded up by looking at God's promises in Psalms 118...God's Mercies endure forever. I also shared from Isaiah 40: 29-31. Renew your strength by waiting on  

the Lord !

 

Ok shortly after this, as I drove home, the police stopped me. I confidently looked into my pocket for my Drivers licence and other car documents. Guess what, no drivers licence.

 

Well..our police are popular for one thing..corruption. I'll end here.

 

Word of advice, do not give room for the devil to have a hold in your life. 

 

 Will be in touch again..

 

..By the way Deron, Ariel and their mummy are doing good. small cold..but they'll be fine.  Linda is doing a few errands this morning for me pre-Haggai! 

 

Inno

 

P.s Maui M0807  #138176 here we come.. 

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Getting set DDay -9

Alright, I have not always been the best when it comes to getting things ready to go to anywhere!

Basically, I have always done my packing 1 day to the journey or on the morning of the trip! Today was suppossed to be a day of rounding up many things but it seems I just couldn't get the ball rolling.

First, I had to babysit, then mounted up some beds and go to the office to get a colleague sorted so he can work.

 

I have now postponed both events I had to do this morning for Monday. By God's grace I'll be able to make it.

 

I looked through the papers yesterday, to ascertain what needs doing before Saturday...was rather tired after the sports I deed.

 

Deron and Ariel are doing better now..

 

Got to go

 

Maui M0807  #138176 here we come.. 

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Haggai, DDay -10!

Hello

 

This is a new column I am strting to hopefully chronicle my time at the HI institute. I am excited at the prospects of receiving this leadership training and looking forward to meeting the other participants, professors and of course getting trained! Today, I got the final instructions pack from Tharon today....I still pray AF and the French don't mess things up for me..pray people.

 

Will be in touch again..

 

..By the way Deron, Ariel and their mummy are doing good. small cold..but they'll be fine.

 

Inno

 

P.s Maui M0807  #138176 here we come.. 

Imagine Zaccheus

Serving where you are.

Imagine Zaccheus the tax collector. He 'seemed' to have it all going well for him.

Money and fame wasn't his problem!

The Story

Tax collectors were Jews who collected taxes from fellow Jews for the Roman Empire. They made their living by charging an extra amount. Some of them made more than a living. They exacted any amount they could and thus became well to do. [Jirair S. Tashjian (in Tax collectors and Sinners)]

A few things can therefore be said about Zach using 21st century lingo!

 

1. Technically speaking, he had the best cars and a big house in an upbeat neighbourhood!

2. He was a man of power who probably rubbed shoulders with the 'stars'.

3. He was a very wealthy man. Now remember he was no ordinary tax collector. The bible calls him the 'chief tax collector'.

4. He was famous. Many modern day business men would want to be in possession of his complimentary card.

 

Although all seemed to be working out good for Zaccheus, he had one limitation, he was short in height. On hearing Jesus was in town, Zach didn't mind his status in society, what others may say or what the future may hold when he made a go at the sycamore tree all because he wanted to catch a glimsp of Him others called the King of Kings. That one decision, changed his life forever (for good).

 

He doesn’t hesitate to renounce his wealth, promising to repay anyone he has cheated. He even heeded the advice John the Baptist gave to tax collectors, promising not to overcharge people on their taxes in the future (Luke 3:12-13). This essentially cut his income back to nothing.

Zacchaeus doesn’t find a new profession, or leave everything to follow Jesus. He remains in the same community, working the same job, but doing it in a different way. [Brian Beckstrom (in Missio Dei)]

The love Jesus showed, started Zach on a new path of influence, success, peace and assurance.

 

Now

 

You may be;

• Wealthy and Intelligent
• Making it big in society
• Popular and (seem to) have a lot of friends

What have you done with Jesus' love? Are you numbered with the crowd that seems to be doing the right thing (going to the right church and trying to live good) or like Zaccheus who did the unthinkable (sort to see the King and received him in his home/heart)?  

 

Imagine Zaccheus, he became a son of God.