MIZPAH HEIGHTS

The past is past. The fact that you remember the faces from your former address doesn't mean you still live there. Leave the past in the past. Don't let the mistakes of yesterday dent a beautiful today and your colourful tomorrow. Know that your past is lame; it cannot walk into your future unless you provide it with the crutches to do so. Don't permit your past to disrupt your future.

Many years ago I shared an office with a colleague that didn't like me, to say it as it is, I think she hated me. Every thing I did irritated her. I did my best to please her but she was determined to be unpleasant. In fact one day she called me a witch! I was heartbroken and went to God in prayers. I kept asking God to turn her heart around, it didn't happen instantly but it did. It was her birthday. No one knew but something about her was different that day and I asked her. By a stroke of miracle, she said it was her birthday and almost immediately retreated. I prayed in my heart and I was inspired to buy her a gift. I used all the money on me save my transport to buy her a gift. When I presented her the gift, her heart melted. It was more than magic, it was a miracle! We didn't become best friends but we became friends. Life from that point changed and all the bitterness disappeared. Dear friend, don't pay evil with evil. Overcome evil with good. Pray for those...

Marriage is about love but believe it or not, love doesn't magically make human weaknesses disappear. If you cannot tolerate someone's mistakes, don't marry the person (and there are some weaknesses you won't see until you are married). It is very wrong to think that once you get married, your partner's weaknesses will automatically fly away ( thinking afterall two is better than one). They may not! It is therefore good to prepare a space in your heart to tolerate any weaknesses that will be observed in marriage until they are patiently overcome in love. H

Three friends Joy, Perseverance and Faith went on a journey to acquire great treasures. The map they had showed a maximum of seven days to reach their destination. On the first day of the journey, Faith was wounded by a trap. He looked at his friends and said, "I am sure that the treasure is there but I can't go on. It's too dangerous." Joy encouraged him that the wound would heal and Perseverance volunteered to carry him. After ten days of hazardous journey, it was clear that something​ was wrong. Joy encouraged them to go back, "At least we all are still alive and have a home to return to." He said. Perseverance said to them, "Let's keep going, we have spent more days than we bargained for. I am sure we are closer now." The friends kept on going, singing the choruses that Joy led them in. Finally they got to the place but it was empty. Perseverance couldn't believe his eyes, he fell down hoping to die. Joy immediately rushed to his si...

"IT IS FINISHED." What does this statement mean to you? For me it brings joy to my heart and tears to my eyes. This season is too emotional for me; I feel like crying and shouting for joy at the same time. Think about it: Jesus died for you. Yes you! And He did more than that, He resurrected for you. Death couldn't stop Him from saving your soul. He endured the cross, defeated death and rose up to be the Captain of your salvation. I worship. I bow. I surrender. Jesus is Lord! Jesus is real! Jesus is alive!

BEYOND THE GRAVE A woman called Mary Mary Magdalene sat still in the mud with the other women as they beheld the Savior on the cross. She was now exhausted from crying, all that she did was let out continuous sobs. The soldiers had hit them about in attempts​ to keep them quiet and out of their way. With both eyes now swollen red, lips peeled from impeding dehydration and exhaustion, Mary sang a hymn. The other women joined in the hymn, as they sang tears flowed freely. From the cross, Jesus looked at them and smiled. Mary could feel the warmth of His love in her heart. The women smiled to one another as they held themselves closer and sang louder. Within a few minutes, Jesus said "It is finished" and released His Spirit. One of Jesus' disciples, Joseph of Arimathea, demanded His body​ and He was buried. On the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb but the stone was rolled away. The body of Jesus wasn't there. "Someone must have taken Hi...

BEYOND THE GRAVE A man called​ Joseph. Joseph was born and bred in the city of Arimathea. He, like his fathers before him, was a leader of the Jews. He was respected and loved by the people. One could tell from a mile off that he wasn't a man of titles but one desirous to see the kingdom. Despite his enormous wealth, his humility and simplicity was unparalleled. Joseph was a disciple of Jesus. The words Jesus spoke gave him assurance that the Messiah had come. He followed Him secretly, if he had openly confessed his faith in Jesus there would have been an uproar among the Jewish leaders. His life and family would have been endangered. Joseph loved Jesus and followed Him even up to the place of His death. As events at the cross unfolded, Joseph couldn't contain himself anymore. He ran to corner of the street, weeping. Joseph couldn't help blaming himself for not doing enough when the plots to crucify Jesus was being raised. "I should have fought them, I should ha...