Hi

[Heather Chipudhla]

Hey Guys,

How is it going? I sense that some of you are faltering... Do not
tire. It's always darkest before dawn. Lets continue to press on. The
benefits might not be evident right now but you will definitely see
them :) We are now 38 in total and grwoin. Welcome to the new members,
tisu tirikuwonesa satan moto!!!! For those who had not received our
praise points, i am copying and pasting them here as i dont know how
to attach from here...lol....

Love and blessings,

H xoxo

[Tariro Alison Chitemerere]

Amen sister! For real lets press on and God in His lovingkindness will give us strength for each day. PRAISE HIM ALWAYS!

Tar

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[Tendai Garwe]

We will press on press on press onm forgetting wat lies behind, know
tht God is on our side. Even if u falter, the righteous fall 7 times
but they rise dnt feel condemned just pick up from there nd press on!

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[heather chipudhla]

Tendi i like that yes, so so approriate! even if u find yourself breaking your fast prematurely, pick up from where u left off. the Bible says that there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus :) Tari, Mwari Vanotipa simba shuwa. the reward always far outweighs the sacrifice :) :)

[Diana Charmaine Rubwe]

Yes guys let us press on i can smell the breakthroughs. Our God inhabits in the praises of his saints....

[Penelope Guzha]

This morning I was reminded of all the reasons why we should praise God always. And that praising Him should come more easily to some of us regardless of our situation. We should be thankful to God for placing us in this beautiful country where we are. God loves Zimbabwe. There was a program on SABC3 this morning (unfortunately don't know the name since it had already started when I tuned in) where refugees from the Israel/Pakistan war were giving testimonies of their experiences, and one guy told of his experiences when he was kidnapped for interrogation and tortured. The profound statement he made was he was so terrified and in pain, that he couldn't even pray. It is human nature to always turn to God when in dire need, but when this man needed God the most, he couldn't find the words to pray.....how can we not find the words when God has blessed us so much? Mufaro waanotipa kudai, chokwadi tingatadze kupupura nekumuimbira here? Mbiri kuna Mwari anotiropafadza nekusingaperi....

Another story was of tsunami survivors where one guy told of how after camps were set up, all the people in the camp shared the kitchen and they were like one family. There was unity in the community in the time of trouble. And he spoke of how they all felt strong, when they had all lost their homes and family members. In unity, they found comfort and reestablished their community. Now we have this opportunity where we've come together, brothers and sisters, to praise our Lord, in unity....sending shouts of praises to God Jehovah, which are bringing down Jericho walls in the spirit...and winning victories for each of us. How blessed we are to have a God like our God...who has loved us unconditionally, and kept us safe in the shadow of his wings, and placed us in just the right place...ndiMwari chete anoronga kudai....Timurumbidze mazuva ose, tichimutenda nekutirwira. Ngaavongwe mambo wedu, ngaakudzwe muchinda werugare!! Amen!

[rue...@gmail.com]

Amen. That is so true

[Chengetai Mangisi]

Thank You Penelope for sharing that, Amazing revelations.

 

Amen

[heather chipudhla]

powerful penny... oh so powerful. u really dont know what u've got till its gone... cherish every moment, every relationship while u still can.

[Edzai Munyaradzi]

Thank you everybody.

Praise the Lord for having brought us thus far. Thanks for the
encouragement too.
Those testimonies are powerful. I believe that as we fast and praise
in unity, great things are going to come out of this.

Amen

God is Love

[Audrey Mohadi]

Thanks for sharing Penelope. It uplifts my spirit. God is amazing.

I am reminded of what happened this morning. I forgot to set my alarm for 2am so yes, i snoozed and didn't wake up at 2am. BUT (this was really the hand of God, I choose to believe) I managed to wake up a little after 3. What happened was last night before I went to bed, I heard there was a frog croaking in the pool and i started thinking how cold the nights were and what the frog was doing in there and if it wouldn't freeze to death. I shelved the thought and went on with whatever till it was bed time. Then I again I heard the frog croak but I was just so irritated I covered my head and slept. It went on until I gave in and woke up. The croaking then stopped... and then there was absolute silence.

So I believe God used this dear old croaking frog to wake me up. Just to encourage all of us, myself included, lets not take lightly the times we have set aside for God. Even through this time of prayer (praising) and fasting, God sees our hearts and knows the motives thereof and He is honoured by that. Do not lose heart, for in due season, we will reap the reward.

Bless you all!

[Lindsay Madzivanzira]

Hi guys

 So I had a smash and grab on Friday 22 June 2012. I didn't even see it coming. But I have this amazing calm come over me, I cried and got angry for a few hours and then I got up and started counting the blessings. I was alive ands was my sister and mom. We had lived to see another day and fight another battle. I got so liberated...broke out of my prison. That night I praised God and I woke up and went on ahead with helping with my friend's wedding, just said I refuse to give anything enough power to control my mood, or to lose my trust in God. 

I will continue to praise. I will have fun times with God, but even in the PRISONS of life I chose God still, he is always there. I'll praise Him he causes all things to work together for my good. Maybe I would have lost more at another place if that incident had not delayed me. I am just going to wait on Him to make it all make sense.

Lindsay...

[rue...@gmail.com]

God is truly faithful. The devil is not happy when we praise the living God and he tries to throw seeds in our heart that stop us from praising God, trusting God and having faith in Him.. Eg wat happened to u Lindsay, that was him tryin to destruct u. But praise God, u have conquered. Count it all joy my sister, for he is defeated and the more u praise the more he is defeated.

-----Original Message-----
From: Lindsay Madzivanzira
Sent: 27/06/2012, 3:16 pm
To: praise-f...@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Hi

Hi guys
So I had a smash and grab on Friday 22 June 2012. I didn't even see it
coming. But I have this amazing calm come over me, I cried and got angry
for a few hours and then I got up and started counting the blessings. I was
alive ands was my sister and mom. We had lived to see another day and fight
another battle. I got so liberated...broke out of my prison. That night I
praised God and I woke up and went on ahead with helping with my friend's
wedding, just said I refuse to give anything enough power to control my
mood, or to lose my trust in God.
I will continue to praise. I will have fun times with God, but even in the
PRISONS of life I chose God still, he is always there. I'll praise Him he
causes all things to work together for my good. Maybe I would have lost
more at another place if that incident had not delayed me. I am just going
to wait on Him to make it all make sense.

Lindsay...

[Moyra Mapeza]

a poem shared by a friend...that I think is inline with out praise fest...

THE WHEEL

 

 

I always don't feel like I am on the wheel.But rather feel like i am the wheel.Turning slowly.....slowly moving forward.

I get squashed between the car's weight and the ground

But so resilient I amI quickly dust myself, free myself and rise to the top.

 

Often, i get pricked by thorns along my paths.

Some just bruise me but others drive deeper

Occasionally, I am inflated and lose my steam

 

I pullover to the nearest station and get filled and fixed up again

My faithful attendant remains the same - yesterday, today and forever

Stronger and better than before, i come back on the road.

 

Carrying and toiling for my family, dreams and aspirations.

Not always easy but when i see them smile and my dreams come true.

I know its a worthy journey and destination.

 

I sometimes wonder what type of vehicle I am attached to.

 

A 2-seater Ferrari convertible - light, powerful and pourshey?

An exclusive club of the selected few.

Or have i left important people and things behind/along the way because i cant give them space?

 

A Navara Twin Cab - giant, off-road ready and carrying a big load?

A carry-all - luggage and buggage?

Or am I just carrying a lot of unnecessary stuff and people from my past/present with me?

 

I imagine, how it may feel to be on the wheel and not the wheel?

But would i know where to go nor turn?

Where to accelerate nor where to stop?

 

 I imagine, how it may feel to be on the seat?

 

But it will be lonely there because my wife is in the bonnet.

She is the engine of our family.

 

My daughter is in the tank.

She keeps us all going with her sweet smile.

 

Our parents are stuck infront and behind

There are the number plates - giving us our identity and reminding us who they raised us to be.

 

Our brothers and sisters are hidden away.

There are the oil, lubricating us to reduce friction and enhance our performance.

 

Our friends are the air conditioner.

Refreshing our inside when things heat up on the outside.

 

I have not always known

Where i am nor what lies ahead

But I can't help but smile when I hear the voice from He who is on the wheel.

 

That He knew me, before i was formed in my mother's womb

That He has plans for my good

 

That by His stripes, I am healed

That I am not forsaken

 

That I can say I am strong even when I am weak.

 

 Life is not always easy

It feels empty at times

But if you know who He is, you know He can fill your life with living water.

 

Life is not always straight forward

Like a plane, it feels stationary at times

But the guy in the cockpit is taking you places - fasten your seat belt of truth and enjoy the ride.

 

I will fear not - the thorns that bruise, prick and pierce me

I will not worry - He will not load me beyond what I can carry

And when lose steam - I will go to Him and He will give me rest.

 

Weeping may endure for a night

But when the sun comes out, you will find me turning

For joy will come in the morning.

 

Rejoicing evermore, I will find strength in His joy

Even though I may have trouble

I will have peace because he conqured the world

 

I will wheel along to my destiny

Trusting Him and abiding in Him

For in his favour, there is life.

Moyra Fungai
Cell: +263 77 4 350 816 / +263 71 2 456 964

[Hillary Wendy Machiya]

Mmmm lovely piece Moyra,so true.

[Chido Mashanyare]

@ Lindsay - Im sorry to hear about your smash and grab, but i'm really happy that the enemy did not succeed in stealing your joy.
@Audrey - I also failed to wake up at 2am yesterday, i set the alarm and i dont even remember switching it off. But I did wake up at 5am and decided to praise Him anyway!

[abigail tahwa nyahangare]

what a mighty.....what a might God we serve....what a might God we
serve...""signing"""

oooohhh how i love Jesus. i just want to thank Him for His grace that
is upon my life. its just nice praising God, there is this sweetness
that is attached to it, i just cant contain it.