A reasonable excuse

“And now the cry of the Israelites has reached me, and I have seen the way the Egyptians are

oppressing them. So now, go. I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people the Israelites out

of Egypt.” But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites

out of Egypt?””

‭‭Exodus‬ ‭3:9-11‬ ‭NIV‬‬

 

God had a purpose for Moses and when He told him to go to Pharoah, instead of saying “yes Lord”,

He came up with excuses.

God kept reassuring him He would be with him but Moses kept giving excuses.

As I reflect on my journey of writing my first book I can identify with this story because that’s what I did, a lot! Instead of taking a step of faith I hid behind excuses.

At the core of the issue I was fearful. Fearful of the unknown, fearful of how people would respond, fearful of not completing the task at hand…

But He was patient with me and even though I had excuses He brought me to a place of action.

That’s what happened with Moses eventually. He did what the Lord told him to do and led the Israelites out of Egypt!

We need to take a long hard look at the excuses we give. The Lord wants to use you but the excuses need to be put aside.

I understand there are legitimate reasons for not doing things but that’s not what I am talking about here.

I am talking about the excuses we give as a form of hiding or as a way of getting out of doing what God has called us to do. Those are the excuses we need to put aside.

Stop making excuses because of fear. Now is the time to move ahead in faith.

 

Bless you friends

 

 

Before I go I would like to let you know I had an interview on Monday talking about my first book which is being released in four short days!! (19 September).

It was fun to do and I had a great time with my friend Simu who was hosting me.

Here is the link if you like to go behind the scenes and know the challenges and fears I had to overcome as I wrote it.

Click here to watch the interview on Instagram.

If you would like to pre-order your copy of my book click here.

Rolain

A quick announcement.

Hey everyone!

This will be a really short post. I wanted to let you know I will be on Instagram live tomorrow at 3pm CAT.

I will be on my friend’s channel (@conversationswithsimu) talking about my first book and the challenges I went through writing it.

I would love to see you there so I will leave the flyer below which has all the details if you would like to tune in. 

Bless you friends

Rolain

The courageous step.

In this season the Lord wants us to take a step of faith. He wants to show Himself strong on our behalf and He wants us to know He is with us.

I have been learning this lesson this year and one thing was made very clear to me,

The Lord is not sitting on a couch somewhere, waiting for things to get better, no! He is looking for people who will trust Him to do the impossible.

Joshua was a man who had a huge calling on his life. He was Moses’ predecessor and you can only imagine the emotions and feelings he was dealing with.

But in spite of all he was feeling the Lord spoke to him,

 

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.””

‭‭Joshua‬ ‭1:9‬ ‭NIV‬‬

 

As he was about to take a step of faith into the unknown the Lord told him to not be afraid but to be strong and very courageous.

Taking a step of faith takes strength and courage. Ask the Lord for His strength because you can’t do it in your own strength. That’s something I know He was calling me to do as I wrote my book. Even though it was difficult and even though there were times I wanted to quit, He was by my side helping me.

As I come to the end of this post I have a question for you.

What are some of the things God wants you to take a step of faith in?

Do not be afraid but be very strong and courageous.

 

On another note,

I want to let you know my book is being released on the 19th of September so if you would like to pre-order your copy follow the link which I will put at the end of the post.

Lastly, I have started a series on IGTV called “Behind the scenes” where I talk about fear and the challenges I faced writing my book.

The first episode is out already. Here is the link. Click here.

That’s all I wanted to let you know about.

To pre-order your copy click here.

Bless you friends.

Rolain

You are not alone in this.

“So one night the king of Aram sent a great army with many chariots and horses to surround the city. When the servant of the man of God got up early the next morning and went outside, there were troops, horses, and chariots everywhere. “Oh, sir, what will we do now?” the young man cried to Elisha.”

‭‭2 Kings‬ ‭6:14-15‬ ‭NLT‬‬

 

Elisha’s servant saw the enemy horde and got afraid. He thought they were alone against the enemy but not Elisha. He knew he was not alone and he prayed that his servant would see the truth. (2 Kings 6:17)

You are not alone in this. The Lord is with you. The challenges and trials may seem too much for you but you have Someone to turn to. As the enemy seems unbeatable and victorious there is a truth you can hold on to,

 

““Don’t be afraid!” Elisha told him. “For there are more on our side than on theirs!””

‭‭2 Kings‬ ‭6:16‬ ‭NLT‬‬

 

Don’t try to go at it alone. You can ask for help because He is right by your side.

 

On another note, remember to pre-order your copy of “Rise Above Fear” which is my very first book!

It will be released on the 19th of September so I am very excited about that.

Here is the link: https://www.amazon.com/Rise-above-fear-Choosing-fear-filled-ebook/dp/B08GM8S1WN/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Rise+above+fear%3A+Choosing+faith+in+a+fear+filled+world&qid=1598613804&sr=8-1

Bless you friends!

Rolain

A huge announcement!

Hi friends.

I have some great news to share with you.

For the past few months I have been working on my first book and it’s finally finished!

This year has had its challenges for sure but God has been so faithful and has got me to this point.

The book is called, “Rise Above Fear” and is a 31-day devotional.

At its core is a call to rise above the fears that plague us on a daily basis to take a step of faith into what God has for us.

The book will be released on the 19th of September but is available for pre-order.

I will make sure to post any updates here on the blog and my social media platforms so watch this space! 

I am really excited about this new season and the things the Lord has in store.

I will leave a picture of the cover so you know what it looks like and the link if you would like to know more about the book and if you want to pre-order your copy.

Click here.

Bless you friends

Rolain

Bring Him your “impossible”.

“Then one of them said, “I will return to you about this time next year, and your wife, Sarah, will have a son!” Sarah was listening to this conversation from the tent. Abraham and Sarah were both very old by this time, and Sarah was long past the age of having children.

So she laughed silently to herself and said, “How could a worn-out woman like me enjoy such pleasure, especially when my master—my husband—is also so old?” Then the Lord said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh? Why did she say, ‘Can an old woman like me have a baby?’ Is anything too hard for the Lord? I will return about this time next year, and Sarah will have a son.””

‭‭Genesis‬ ‭18:10-14‬ ‭NLT‬‬

 

“Is anything too hard for the Lord?”

Abraham and Sarah were faced with an impossible situation but that didn’t stop the Lord. What seemed impossible was actually very easy for the Him.

As I look at the dreams in my heart and some of the things I am trusting God for, they do seem impossible but after reading that story again I was reminded the things that seem impossible to me are actually very easy for the Lord and that is why He asked the question,

Is anything too hard for the Lord?

There is nothing too hard for the Lord. Your “impossible” is actually very easy for Him. So don’t let go of that dream, desire or prayer because it’s fulfillment seems impossible. Look to the Lord. Bring Him your “impossible” and watch Him work.

Amen!

Bless you friends

Rolain

Don’t remain silent in times of trouble, praise God!

“This is what they sang: “Give thanks to the Lord; his faithful love endures forever!” At the very moment they began to sing and give praise, the Lord caused the armies of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir to start fighting among themselves.

‭‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭20:21-23‬ ‭NLT‬‬

 

As Jehoshaphat waited on the Lord, he praised Him and as he praised Him the Lord defeated the enemy.

In your waiting, praise the Lord. The Lord will bring deliverance to you. Lift your hands and voices and declare the goodness of the Lord as you wait. Declare the great things He is doing and is about to do. He hasn’t forgotten about you.

What the Lord told Jehoshaphat remains true for you and me,

“He said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the Lord says: Do not be afraid! Don’t be discouraged by this mighty army, for the battle is not yours, but God’s.”

‭‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭20:15‬ ‭NLT‬‬

 

Bless you friends

 

Rolain

Stop overthinking.

“This is why I tell you to never be worried about your life, for all that you need will be provided, such as food, water, clothing—everything your body needs. Isn’t there more to your life than a meal? Isn’t your body more than clothing?”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6:25‬ ‭TPT‬‬

 

It’s so easy to overthink things these days.

I was going over some of my journal entries that I wrote a few months back and one particular entry stood out. I had been overthinking a few things which got me in a state of panic and worry.

But as I reviewed the things I was overthinking I realized the Lord had answered each problem I wrote down. I ticked each problem off as solved and that was a aha moment for me. There is no need to overthink things. The Lord cares about the things you face and He wants to help you. Instead of overthinking, and getting stressed and fearful, bring Him your problems. Like I said in the beginning, it’s easy to overthink things these days but we have help. We don’t need to face our problems alone. The Lord is with us.

Bless you friends

 

Rolain

The same favor.

“Then she instructed him to say to Mordecai, “All the king’s officials and the people of the royal provinces know that for any man or woman who approaches the king in the inner court without being summoned the king has but one law: that they be put to death unless the king extends the gold scepter to them and spares their lives. But thirty days have passed since I was called to go to the king.””

‭‭Esther‬ ‭4:10-11‬ ‭NIV‬‬

 

Because we are sons and daughters of God we have favor but what does that mean?

Haman, the king’s top man set a plan in motion to destroy all the Jews so Mordecai challenged Esther to step up and do something to save them but there was one problem, she had to be summoned by the king. She couldn’t just approach him when she felt like. The penalty was death but after fasting and praying she went before the king and this is where we see the favor of God in action;

 

“When he saw Queen Esther standing in the court, he was pleased with her and held out to her the gold scepter that was in his hand. So Esther approached and touched the tip of the scepter.”

‭‭Esther‬ ‭5:2‬ ‭NIV‬‬

 

Because of God’s favor, Esther’s life was spared and the Jews were saved even though king Xerxes was one of the most wicked kings living at that time.

We have that same favor. There are so many other stories in the word that support that truth.

Nehemiah experienced God’s favor before his king as well as Ezra.

Mephilboseth experienced favor like never before.

And why is this important to know?

So we can trust God for breakthrough and deliverance in the most difficult of situations. No matter how tightly shut a door is, if God wants it opened, it will open.

No matter how many giants are standing in the way opposing you, God’s favor will make a way for you.

Favor will take on different shapes and sizes for each person but the fact is,

God’s favor is on you in this season.

It doesn’t stop just because the world has got darker. It just keeps getting brighter and brighter and that’s great news!

Bless you friends

 

Rolain

What’s the big idea?

During this Covid-19 period the amount of books I read has increased drastically. I love reading so in this season I have had a  chance to read, read and read. Anyway, this year I was introduced to Myles Munroe. Before 2020 I had never read any of his books but am I glad I found him. In the book I am currently reading there is a chapter he talked about ideas. The way he explained what ideas are, made me realize some very important and critical things that I would like to share with you. Here are a few points he made about them:

• Ideas are more powerful than death and ideas produce everything.
• Everything began as an idea and is the result of the conception of an idea.
• The most difficult thing to fight against is an idea.
• Ideas can be transferred and live on for generations.

There are two more points that are the reason for me writing this post,

• The only way to defeat a bad idea is with a better idea.
• Ideas are destroyed by ideas.    

(This reminds me of one of my favorite movies, Inception! 🙂)

We all have an idea of who we are, about life, about what we are going to do, where we going to live and so on but I realized I was still living with some outdated ideas about myself and what I can do. The source of those ideas predated my days as a Christian.

But I was so encouraged to read that those ideas can be replaced by better ones. The only way to destroy a bad idea that I have been living with for years is by replacing it with a better idea and when I say better I mean with God’s word.

That was so liberating. There is hope. We all have a chance to change. We don’t have to accept the negative ideas we were given about ourselves.

We need to be habitually giving ourselves better ideas. It can’t be a once off thing but a lifestyle. And as sons and daughters of the King we have a true source of ideas in abundance.

I want to live out the ideas the Lord has for me because they are amazing, graceful, and they are truth. He created me so He knows better than I know myself.

What ideas are you living with today that are limiting you, that are keeping you from living to the full potential God designed you to live?

Prayer

Lord, reveal areas where bad ideas are reigning supreme and help us to replace them with better ideas, with Your ideas.

Break the power of fearful and limiting ideas in our lives.

Give us Your amazing ideas from this day on.

Amen!

Blessings to you friends

Rolain