1 year anniversary🥳

A year ago today I started ktl-lge.

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I am a very reserved person and rarely speak about how I feel or what’s on my mind openly with others. I am not a good writer and I don’t even like reading in my leisure time so creating a blog where I say what’s on my mind is a bit odd for me. However, this wasn’t done for me but for the Lord’s glory. Whenever I write a post, my only desire is that the readers will draw closer to God and experience Him in the same way I do.

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I want to thank everyone who has read a blog post from ktl-lge and has been blessed. I want to give a big thank you to Jesus. Words cannot describe how grateful I am to the Lord. He has been by my side since the day He gave me the instruction to start this blog. When God gives you an assignment, He will give you the grace to do it. He has led me and directed me every step of the way, just as He said He would in Isaiah 30:21. He has held my hand and has never let go of me. He has been my Father and teacher. I thank Him so much for allowing me to be used for His glory. What an honour it is that the Almighty God would call me to serve in His kingdom.

Not only has God led me, He has also loved me. He has loved me so hard that I am always overwhelmed by His love. Jesus loves me and nothing would ever change my mind about that. Romans 8:37-38 does not lie. Nothing, absolutely NOTHING can separate you from the love of God. As a child of God, my life and ktl-lge, are a living testimony of the love of God.

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There have been many downs on this journey. There were days I would check the number of views for the posts and would get very discouraged. People rarely spoke to me about ktl-lge and at times I felt as though no one paid attention to it. But my God was watching and congratulating me every time I posted. He reminded me that I do this work for His glory and not for the praise of man. He gave me a pat on the back and pushed me to continue, despite the numbers. He has always encouraged me and I don’t know where I or ktl-lge would be without Him. He is literally my everything.

Today, let us declare:

“Psalm 145:5-7

I will meditate on the glorious splendour of Your majesty, and on Your wondrous works. Men shall speak of the might of Your awesome acts, and I will declare Your greatness. They shall utter the memory of Your great goodness, and shall sing of Your righteousness. “

Happy first birthday ktl-lge and God bless you for reading this today!

What are we really saved from?

Last week I saw a quote from Arthur Pink, an old English Bible teacher. This quote left me in awe, if I must say. It answered a question I had had for some time but didn't know how to phrase.

The quote said

“ The nature of Christ's salvation is woefully misrepresented by the present-day evangelist. He announces a Saviour from Hell rather than a Saviour from sin. And that is why so many are fatally deceived, for there are multitudes who wish to escape the Lake of fire who have no desire to be delivered from their carnality and worldliness.” 

[ Moment of Silence]

Wow. If I was in his congregation when he said this I would be “ mhmming”, nodding, snapping my fingers which would transition into a clap, saying "wordwordword" and even be on my feet. What a statement!

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The quote is pretty self-explanatory but I just want to center today’s post on the idea of

“what are we really saved from?”

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1 Peter 2:24

“ He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.”

We all know this, we know Jesus died for our sins. But I think, one thing we forget is Jesus died to save us from our sins/ sinful nature, not necessarily the Lake of fire.

This is very striking to me because it makes me wonder,

“How dangerous or deadly is our sinful nature that Jesus had to die a brutal death to save us from it? “

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Our sinful nature is horrific because staying in that state leads to eternal damnation, first of all. Secondly, living in a sinful manner results in separation from God and spiritual death here on earth. Sometimes, I feel as though we water-down the term spiritual death or the idea of being separated from God but words cannot describe how devastating or scary such states are. Being spiritually dead is as intense as physical death. When spiritually dead, you cannot act in the spiritual realm so if anything attacks you, you cannot respond. Now, someone may think that’s not a big deal but you have to remember that physical manifestations are as a result of spiritual activity so your spiritual death would be displayed in your physical life and can potentially ruin a lot.

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We must not be comfortable in our sinful nature because Jesus has shown us why to forsake it and pursue righteousness. Christ has not only saved you from hell but from the sinful nature that would send you straight to hell. Christ has given us freedom from the things that once held us captive so let us live as such. Jesus wants you to understand how scary and serious sin is so do not play with it. Sin is not your friend.

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Dear Lord,

Thank you Jesus for dying on the cross to save me. Lord, words cannot describe how grateful I am for you. You are my everything Jesus. I pray that you open my eyes to see the gravity of sin and what settling in sin can lead me to. Help me Lord to pursue righteousness and live a life for you only. Take the glory in my life. In Jesus’ name.

Amen

P.s ktl-lge is almost a year old🥳! Check out one of our first posts since you are already here😉. God bless you❤️

Fresh fire/wind 🔥💨

Scenario 
You went for a Christian event and the presence of the Holy Spirit was so strong. At that moment, you felt so close to God.Some days after the event, that fire you had from the event vanishes and it seems as though you’re back where you left off. 

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As Christians, it is our daily duty to ask for fresh fire or a fresh wind. This is simply a fresh outpouring of the Holy Ghost. Daily, we are being sanctified. Our minds are being renewed and our hearts are being moulded into that of Christ’s. The Holy Spirit does all of this and we need to ask Him to fill us up each and every day.

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Why we need a fresh fire/wind

In Matthew 6:34, Jesus makes it known that each day has its own trouble but asking for a fresh wind from the Spirit of God will strengthen us for these battles.

Having a fresh fire from the Holy Spirit allows you to always be in your natural state ( close to the Father). Man was made for communion with the Father so when we aren’t doing that, we are not fulfilling the purpose we were created for. However, having a fresh fire everyday changes that.

Lastly, having a fresh wind from the Holy Spirit allows you to be what God has called you to be, the salt and light on the earth. We have been appointed by the Lord to represent His kingdom on this earth and bring change by proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ. We do not conform to our surroundings but transform our societies by being the salt ( Matthew 5:13)and light ( Matthew 5:14).

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Prayer

Dear Lord,

I want to be where you want me to be. I desire to burn for you, oh Lord. So I ask that you give me a fresh fire oh Lord. I ask for a fresh outpour of the Holy Ghost in my life. Spirit of God, fill me up until I overflow. I want to be what you have called me to be, dear Lord. In Jesus’ name

Amen.

See you next time❤️!