MY FIRST ENCOUNTER WITH GOD
‘ Life has never been this amazing’
WHEN God consumes your life it can be amazing and you get to see things clearer and live with a purpose.
Well so they say. Grace Dlamini from United Pentecostal Church s hared with us her transformation and how God has made life worth ighting for.
She devoted her life to the Lord in the year 2000 and since then, she said, it had been an amazing journey. “God had been driving it in His direction, ve r y uni que a nd s peaki ng c e r t a i n messages that would not make sense to those in the physical, but would only address those in the Spirit,” she said.
Dlamini has surrounded herself with fellow Christians and they have been a good in luence on her as they have taught her how to pray, read the Word, to hear from God and the importance of spending time with God.
Since she accepted Christ, Dlamini h a s re a l i s e d t h a t t h e L o rd a l ways sends a person to earth for a speci ic purpose and allows that person to be born to a speci ic family, community, country and continent at a speci i c time. God sees people as His vessels to be used for the enrichment of His kingdom.
Dlamini revealed that she had learnt the importance of a Christian to have a personal relationship with God as He is deeper than what is said about Him. But for one to grasp this, they must open t hemselves up to God and be willing to know more or discover Him.
As she said this, she smiled in a way that showed contentness and added, “I t ’ s s uch a wonderful ex peri e nce brethren, I must say. There is just so much t o s hare about how God has changed my life.”
“You know sisi, it feels pretty good to know that God is using me as a vessel to speak and do things as an ambassador of the heavenly kingdom, like making disciples for Christ.”
Dlamini asserted t hat t he l i fe she lived now was just incomparable with the life she lived without Christ and without a purposes; “it has that thing that gives you adrenaline rush and makes you feel like you can take on the world.” Plus, knowing that when her work is done here on earth she will sit on the right hand- side of the Lord gives her peace and comfort . “Honestly”, she said, “being used by the Lord is great.”
As a Chri s t i a n, s he s a i d, keep on working on your faith by forcing your mind to be transformed and be aligned
TIPS:
Fear not to be different for the Lord, as you are a unique vessel.
Do not try to be someone else, but rather imitate Christ.
Be in the Spirit always and let the Word guide you. Position yourself where the Word is taught so that you grow and spend time reading it. Develop a relationship with God.
Ask God for your divine purpose on earth.
Surround yourself with good company, people who will help you grow spiritually.
Take time to be with the Lord, fellowship with Him and make God’s presence felt wherever you are. As you grow up spiritually, you will begin to function like a son of God and situations will obey, and bow because of your growth and maturity in spiritual issues.
wit h t he Word of God. Always t e l l your mind that God is living inside of you and, therefore, you are a giant, a conqueror.
I Fyou are faithful to God, you are probably waiting for that guy who heaven has sent for you.
But how can you know i f he’s the one who God has for you? Are there divine clues that can guide women i n i dentifying the right man for them?
Having t he wrong partner i n your relationship i s not something to be taken l i ghtly. I t can break your heart, and worse, it can ruin your life, future and even the people who rely on you.
Signs God wants you to be with the one sent by Him.
HAPPINESS
Love is a journey. And just like any other j ourney, you have to choose the right path to achieve happiness and success, not only for yourself and the one you love, but also for the relationship you and your partner have.
To guide you in recognising the man sent by God for you, here are some signs f rom the Bible that you should watch out for.
He speaks the words of God
The man that comes from God speaks the words of God. Hence, listen carefully to his words. Are his words or messages in agreeme n t wi t h wh a t G o d t e a c h e s us ? Does he s peak wisdom or foolishness? We know that God speaks about love, kindness, compassion, patience and truthfulness. So if a guy is speaking of the opposite, then obviously he is not from Him.
He practices what he speaks
Words are futile without actions. S o eve n t hough a man s pe a ks t he words of God, i f he doesn’t practice them, you can conclude that he’s only pretending and not really the guy sent to you by the Heavens.
He doesn’t lie
Of course, God will not send you someone who is a liar. God detests lying, right?
He doesn’t corrupt your good character
God will not send you a partner who will destroy your good habi ts, attitude and whole character. Hence, ask yourself, does he inspire you to grow as a better person or does he in luence you to do bad things?
He honours and respects you
Your guy should know how to respect you as a woman and a person. He should honour you rather than put you in shame.
He is just and merciful
G o d e n c o u r a g e s u s t o s h o w justice and mercy. Hence, expect that the person He will send to you will show the same, not the other way around.
He makes sacri ices
If a man truly loves you, he will also make sacri i ces for you. It may n o t b e a d i v i n e s a c r i i c e like what God did, but it can be some sacri i ces to save you or your relationship, like sacri icing his own ambition, material possessions and other important stuff.
He forgives you
Does he forgive you when you make mistakes or does he hold grudges i n his heart? This i s a question you should ind an answer to know if he is from God or not.
He gives you grace
Grace is a gift given to you even i f you don’t deserve i t . I t ’ s different from a blessing since you will only receive a blessing if you work for it. You will realise that a man is from God if, despite your shortcomings, he’s still kind and generous to you. Even if you feel like you don’t deserve his love, he still loves you.
Love: He loves you
God is love. If you can hear, see, feel and realise love from a guy, then he must be from God. Thus, ind out if his love for you is real or not.