MIZPAH HEIGHTS

Personality is simply individual differences. It is our personality that makes human interactions interesting. We cannot expect all men to behave and reason alike. But we all demand good relations from our acquaintances. Jesus said "Be perfect." This is an instruction not a suggestion. Our personality ought to be perfect though different. A lot of people seek to free themselves of the consequences of bad behaviour by clinging to the personality line. They say "I am sorry but it is who I am." It is high time we stopped accepting such excuses because you can change who you are. You can work on your personality. Your personality is not a sentence to a rigid life, your personality can be moulded to produce a better you. The MOST important step that anyone can take in obtaining a perfect personality is to submit to God. God has a perfect personality and He is willing to replicate His nature in anyone who desires His life. The evidence of an encounter with God i...

Confirmation is removal of doubt. This comes usually from an authoritative statement, general acceptability or an undeniable fact. In the case of King Saul his confirmation as the chosen king of Israel came primarily by the declaration of prophet Samuel but more importantly by his first victory as king. A band of Ammonites had laid siege on a portion of Israel, they were going to level the city. The only condition for peace was that they gouge out the occupants' right eye and that they become servants. The community was destruct and they wailed. Saul heard of it and went there. And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly. - 1 Samuel 11:6 The rest is victory. The people were so over joyed that they were willing to put to death anyone who disputed the fact that Saul was king. Saul needed no greater confirmation, the kingdom was firmly rooted under him. In fact even Samuel called the people to Gilgal to reaffirm the ki...

There is very little doubt that King Saul came at not the best of times. Just before his coronation Samuel said, "And ye have this day rejected your God, who Himself saved you out of all your adversities and your tribulations; and ye have said unto him, Nay, but set a king over us. Now therefore present yourselves before the Lord by your tribes, and by your thousands." -1 Samuel 10:19 The tone of Samuel's message showed clearly that whoever the king was he came at a hard time. The people had rejected the Almighty God, the One the nations around them dreaded and had asked for a mortal. Despite the stance of Samuel, God in His grace decided to give Israel a king. A king to be specially anointed and ordained by Him, and He chose Saul. Is there any doubt that God chose Saul or was it purely coincidental that he emerged king? God arranged a series of events to bring Saul to the throne. First, his father's asses went missing and the lot fell upon him to find them ...

The people wanted a king to rule over them. God didn't like, Samuel didn't like it but the people demanded it so God consented. The people would get a king. Since the people of Israel hadn't had a king before they were oblivious as to what a king would do so God asked Samuel to give them a short lecture. "... This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you: he will take your sons, and appoint them for himself, for his chariots, to be his horsemen; and some shall run before his chariots." 1 Samuel 8:11 Samuel went on from there to tell them basically that they would be under a yoke to serve the king. The freedom they had over their lives, families, land and other resources was about to disappear if they made the decision for a king. Regardless of how people friendly a king is, he requires the service of his people. The decisions that he would have to make will involve him using people. Under the era of the judges the children of Israel were comp...

After the death of Joshua and the elders of his generation, the children of Israel forgot the wonders, power and love of the Almighty God. They forsook the Living God and worshipped stone dead gods like the nations around them. They got into the anger book of God and were open to attacks by the enemy. They were sorely oppressed and they cried out. God remembered His promise and love towards Israel and He gave them JUDGES to deliver them out of oppression and to lead them back to righteousness. Thus began the era of the judges. Season after season the people returned to sin and God remained faithful in giving them judges. Years passed and the mantle of leadership fell on a prophet - Samuel. Samuel had a good reputation with God and the people. He judged the people in righteousness and wisdom. His tenure saw the Philistines subdued and cities restored to the Israelites. And there was peace in his days. The Demand Samuel grew old and made his sons judges. Unfortunately the sons of S...

War is usually the last resort in any confrontation or disagreement. Countries reasonably avoid the war front, it is the last resort to seek peace. This is because it costs money, leads to unimaginable destruction and more importantly war claim lives. It would be a miracle for war to take place and no life would be lost. In fact if there was war the evidence would  be lose of life. In Numbers 31 there was a war and lives were lost. It was a great slaughter. The adversary of the Israelites had suffered a major blow at the war front. Many lives were lost. The fascinating thing about this battle however, was the fact that the Israelites went to the battle field fought their way to a major victory and yet lost no man. Not one of the soldiers of Israel was accounted missing. All twelve thousand returned alive! "...thy servants have taken the sum of the men of war which are under our charge, and there lacketh not one man of us." - Numbers 31:49 This was the testimony of the c...

Glory to God. It is day twelve already in this remarkable new year. There is a lot of promise for this year 2016 and it is certain that lovers of God will enjoy favours that will cause the world to envy them. I want to thank you for your friendship and love in the previous year. Thank you for reading the stories, thank you for learning from them and thank you for your remarks. This year there will be more great stories that will help shape a godly generation. All stories promise to be fresh. Mizpah Heights this 2016 will feature more of inspiring articles that will help lift our walk with God. We will be sharing the mind of Christ direct with you. May we find life in every post in Jesus name. Amen. I want to encourage you to draw much more closer to God this year. The time of Jesus' coming is closer now than when we first believed. The pervasiveness around us may increase but we shouldn't be partakers of evil. " Let your light so shine before men, that they may see y...