Gabriel John Paul Munene

Where is God in my life?

It has been a month and about a week since I seriously studied out my Bible, prayed and generally put God first in all I do. Yes I have casually looked at scripture, casually prayed, gone to church, attended…

Isaiah 2:15 (KJV)

The folly of youth

This scripture comes to me at a time when the attractions of the world seem so appealing to me, more than the Kingdom of God. Spending my first summer abroad and having all the festivals, concerts, happy…

Motives

God sees our hearts, He knit us together in our mother's wombs (Psalm 139), He knew us from of old. He knows the number of strands of hair on our heads and our future paths until our day of judgement.…

Proverbs 21:2 (NIV)

Honesty

I am happy to have read this Proverb today in my reading plan. I struggle with honesty in two ways. 1) Telling the truth as it is, I always seem to exaggerate a story or make things worse than they are…

Proverbs 20:23 (NIV)

Wisdom is obedience

Simply put, when deciding what to do and planning for the future look to please God and enjoy the benefits of wise choices. When things seem not to be going right, look at whether they are really Gods…

Proverbs 17:24 (NIV)

Safety in Humility

Without writing much today, I think the main message for me is that remaining humble ensures that I do not displease God and suffer unnecessary consequences.Humility is have 100% reliance on God and drawing…

Proverbs 16:18 (NLT)

Think before we speak

Recently I just found out the difference between wise and foolish individuals. Wise people live in obedience to God, foolish people do not! Plain and simple. I thought to myself as much as wisdom then…

Proverbs 15:28 (NLT)

Quiet Confidence

In my last job I worked for a faith based organisation and my boss would always remind us of one thing: I have seen something else under the sun: The race is not to the swiftor the battle to the strong,nor…

Proverbs 12:23 (NLT)

Drifting

Across the Bible, God is keen to tell us that we need to fight sin from it's very basic form.....drifting, lack of watchfulness, slacking off from obedience, playing with evil desires....that give a platform…

Psalm 141:4 (NLT)

Lord's Plans for my life

I love David...he was sooooooooooooo passionate about his relationship with God. I like how the NLT communicates this Psalm. As soon as I pray, you (God) encourage me by giving me strength..... Though…

Psalm 138:8 (NLT)

Forgiving Father!

I look back at all the sins I commit both knowingly and unknowingly, in a minute, an hour, a day, a week...and I definitely know I deserve death. Yet our Father in heaven forgives me and you so that we…

Psalm 130:3 (NIV)

Center life around God

It is easy to get caught up in the way of the world i.e. the more hours I put into my work, the more committed my bosses perceive me to be, the higher the chances of a promotion, raise.... or even to…

Psalm 127:2 (NIV)

God's Peace

Imagine someone came up to you today and said, "Hey, I'd like to grant you God's peace for the rest of your life, it will help you not stumble in your life journey." You most likely say, "Yeah, I'd like…

Psalm 119:165 (NIV)

Pray for discernment

The verse is very clear, we need to pray to understand God's word and how he would like us to apply it in everyday life. Most times especially after being a Christian for a long time, it is easy to become…

Psalm 119:125 (NIV)

God's word

Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. The question that comes to mind here immediately is how much time do I spend in God's word if I truly believe it is a lamp for my feet and a light…

Psalm 119:105 (NIV)

The Day the Lord has made!

6 The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? 7 The Lord is with me; he is my helper. I will Look in triumph over my enemies. 8 It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to…

Psalm 118:24 (NIV)

A Compassionate God

Today morning I woke up and the first thought in my mind and in my heart was Praise the Lord O my soul.....and I read through Psalm 103 because I think it is one of the best praise Psalms ever. Then today's…

Psalm 103:13 (NIV)

Considered free from sin

As far as East if from West, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. Sin is an absolute pain, it is dark, depressing, agonizing and just something we (at least I wish) never existed. David…

Psalm 103:12 (NIV)

Worshiping God

The opportunity we have been granted to praise the creator of this universe who also happens to be our Father is an amazing privilege. Today if some of us were given the opportunity to meet some of the…

Psalm 100:4 (NIV)

Exalting God

There is no better thing in this world than realizing who God is and ascribing the glory due to his name. I imagine a great sense of peace and content would fill my heart if I continually proclaimed God's…

Psalm 92:1 (NIV)

Remember

Memory is key to everyday functioning. Without it life would be quite difficult. Remembering the reason I need to wake up, get dressed an go to school /work, remembering why I need to excel in my studies,…

Psalm 77:11 (NIV)

Steadfast Prayer

Been a while since I jotted down a note. I have been going through a few trials and tribulations and sort of losing faith, but this Psalm together with people's contributions remind me of two things:…

Psalm 69:13 (NIV)

The way I live today

Realise that this world is not my home and I am on a journey towards eternity. Invest in the right things and always have God as intimate father and not just the creator of the universe.Seek to please…

Psalm 39:4 (NIV)

Trust in the Lord

I am currently at a time where it seems easier to fret than to trust. Things are pretty hard for me and I need your prayers to get through. I also want to meditate on this Psalm and trust in the Lord,…

Psalm 37:1 (NIV)

Depend on God

Trust in God who is never changing. He is consistent just as some of the creations around us. When we wake up in the morning, we do not wonder if there will be oxygen to breathe in. It is just there and…

Psalm 33:11 (NIV)