19/10/2025
As Christians, we must remember that everything we have comes from God. We are not owners, but stewards, caretakers of the blessings He entrusts to us.
Every income, every opportunity, every increase is a test of faithfulness. God expects us to handle His resources with open hands, not clenched fists.
Giving is not just about money; itâs about the heart. Itâs an act of worship, obedience, and love. When we give, we acknowledge that God is our ultimate source and that He can trust us with more.
Letâs be faithful stewards who sow with joy and generosity, knowing that God rewards cheerful givers (2 Corinthians 9:6â8).
Whatever stops you from giving is stopping you from prospering.
I am a giver.
I donât lack what to give.
I am faithful with what God has placed in my hands.
My giving brings increase, not loss.
I give cheerfully, and I reap abundantly.
I am a channel of blessing.
HAPPY SUNDAY
06/08/2025
When Youâre Passing Through That SeasonâŠ
When you're walking through a difficult or uncertain season, remember this:
God is with you all the way.
He hasn't left you. He hasn't forgotten you. Even if you donât feel it, He is right there beside you.
đ âWhen you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you. When you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.â Isaiah 43:2
đ â...For He has said, âI will never leave you nor forsake you.ââ Hebrews 13:5b
He is there to comfort you, not just for your own relief, but so that one day, you too can comfort someone else walking a similar path.
đ âHe comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.â 2 Corinthians 1:4 (NLT)
So instead of being consumed by the pain or the pressure, pause and ask:
âLord, what are you teaching me in this season?â
What instruction is hidden in this experience?
What part of your character is God shaping?
đ âMake me to know Your ways, O Lord; teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation.â Psalm 25:4â5
đ âI will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with My loving eye on you.â Psalm 32:8 (NIV)
Every season has a purpose. Every moment has a lesson. Donât waste the pain, LEAN IN AND LEARN!
Â©ïž I am Rita Ibuchi Barango, a lady on a faith journey with a mission to encourage fellow believers who feel faith is messy.
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05/08/2025
As you journey through that particular season of your life, have you paused to ask:
"Lord, what is this season about?"
"What lesson do You want me to learn?"
"What do You want to reveal or develop in me?"
Many times, we are quick to pray a situation away, asking for escape, speed, or change. But what if that trial, delay, or confusion is actually a divinely designed classroom?
Before you rush out of the fire, pause to enquire.
Just like Moses did in Exodus 3:3â4. He saw the burning bush and said, âI will now turn aside, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt.â
And God called out to him only after he turned aside to enquire. Your moment of enquiry may be the gateway to divine instruction.
The Bible is full of people who didnât just pray for relief, but enquired of the Lord for understanding and direction:
đ David enquired of the Lord before going to battle (1 Samuel 30:8).
đ Joshua enquired of the Lord for strategy (Joshua 7:6-10).
đ Moses enquired of the Lord for leadership (Exodus 33:13).
What if your current challenge is not punishment, but preparation?
What if your delay is not denial, but divine training?
This season might just carry the seed of your next level, if only you pause and ask.
Donât be in a hurry to pray it away. Be wise enough to pray a prayer of enquiry. God is still speaking. Ask Him!
©ïžI am Rita Ibuchi Barango, a lady on a faith journey and on a mission to encourage fellow believers who feel that faith is messy.
Join me as we journey through this path with God together, one day at a timeđȘ
04/08/2025
A Gentle Reminder: God Is Still Faithful
Itâs been a while here, but one thing remains constant, God is still faithful.
Life may have shifted. Delays may have come. Some prayers may still feel unanswered.
But âJesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and foreverâ (Hebrews 13:8).
He hasnât changed, and He hasnât forgotten you.
Sometimes, itâs easy to get tired and lose hope. But the Bible says,
âLet us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithfulâ (Hebrews 10:23).
God sees the quiet tears, the hidden efforts, the silent battles.
And in His perfect time, He shows up, never late, always on time.
âThe Lord is good to those whose hope is in Him, to the one who seeks Himâ (Lamentations 3:25).
So today, I remind you as I remind myself daily:
Keep trusting. Keep believing. Keep seeking.
âKnow therefore that the Lord your God is God; He is the faithful God, keeping His covenant of loveâŠâ (Deuteronomy 7:9).
He is too faithful to fail.
20/06/2025
Choose faith even when your emotions screams otherwise.
Meet Hannah,
She was a woman just like many of us, faithful, prayerful but constantly in pain.
Every year, she went to the temple and cried bitterly to God because she couldnât have a child (1 Samuel 1).
To make it worse, she had to endure the mocking of her husbandâs other wife.
You can imagine the feelings of Shame, Anger, Jealousy, Doubt and Emptiness she had to go through dailyđ€
Yet⊠she still showed up to worship, She still prayed even when her emotions said, âWhatâs the point?â
Thatâs faith over feelings!
Faith is showing up to God even with tears on your face.
Itâs saying âAmenâ when you donât feel like rejoicing.
Itâs getting out of bed to pray, even if your heart feels numb.
Hey friends!
You may be like Hannah today.
Youâve prayed. Youâve waited. Others seem to be getting their answers (the jobs, marriages, contracts, breakthroughs etc) while youâre stuck in the same cycle.
But like Hannah, donât let your feelings drown your faith.
She walked away from the altar differently not because her situation changed immediately, but because she gave her feelings to God and chose to trust.
The bible said:
âWe walk by faith, not by sight.â â 2 Corinthians 5:7
Our feelings can fluctuate but faith stays grounded.
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đïž Join us to pray today:
Lord, I feel so many things, some I canât even explain. But like Hannah, I bring my feelings to You. Help me not to be ruled by emotions but by Your truth. Give me the strength to worship through the pain. Amenđ
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19/06/2025
There are days when you pray and feel nothing.
Days when you read the Word but your heart is numb.
Youâve done âeverything rightâ trusted, prayed, fasted, yet the answer hasnât come.
Youâre not backsliding; youâre just tired. You want to believe, but it's hard.
Maybe youâre like the woman who bled for 12 years (Mark 5:25-34).
She had gone from doctor to doctor, spent all she had, and still suffered. But one day, she heard about Jesus and dared to believe again, just enough to touch the hem of His garment.
Thatâs all it takes. A fragile but honest reach.
Faith isn't always loud; sometimes, it's just showing up when your heart is breaking.
You don't need perfect faith, all you need is real faith, He will definitely come through. He's too faithful to fail.
12/06/2025
God Sponsors His Will
When God gives a vision, He makes the provision.
When He commands a move, He empowers the journey.
When He declares a purpose, He supplies the strength and resources to fulfill it.
Too often, we worry about how things will come together: finances, support, timing etc. But if it is truly *God's will*, it is also *Godâs bill*. He does not call us to walk on water without first giving us the word that makes it possible.
Abraham didnât know where he was going, but he trusted the God who called him. Moses didnât have the eloquence to face Pharaoh, but he had the backing of heaven. Nehemiah didn't have royal resources at first, but God touched the heart of a king to provide all he needed to rebuild Jerusalem.
When you walk in Godâs purpose, youâre never walking alone. His presence goes with you, His favor surrounds you, and His hand provides for you. You donât have to manipulate, strive, or fear.
Just obey!
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Donât be discouraged by what you lack.
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Be encouraged by who sent you.
1 Thessalonians 5:24 (NIV)
"The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it."
If God calls you, He will carry it out. He never abandons what He initiates.
22/05/2025
God is our ever present help in times of need. His ways are not our ways and his time is never our time.
Wait! I say on the Lord and He will grant the desires of your heart at His appointed time.
This is a friend's testimony, I decided to post it here to encourage someone.đ
We cried, we prayed, waited for 8years to carry you in our arms. Somedays we hoped, Somedays we are hopeless and Somedays we laughed about the situation. đ€Ł
When I got to know you were growing inside me I couldn't believe it cos I had lost all hopes of being called a Mother.
Vanessa you wiped our tears and made us forget our lost years. You are truly our Ray of hope â€ïž
Your light will shine effortlessly...
Greatness awaits you my Daughter
Happy birthday Ada Rhombus