“And he answered, be not afraid, for there are more with us than those that are with them” 2 kings 6:16. These were the words that the prophet Elisha said to his servant, who became overwhelmed with fear when he saw a host of soldiers surrounding himself and his master Elisha.

My main purpose this morning is to encourage you, and to assist in pulling you up out of that place of despair and utter hopelessness. Yes! I am fully aware there are times one becomes so depress and tired of the same old roller coaster ride day after day, to the point you don’t want to hear nothing about God or his scriptures.

The truth is, we all experience this from time to time, especially when it appears as if God just isn’t hearing us while we’re screaming out to him for some form of help or relief in our seemingly endless cycle of misery that we’re currently experiencing. The good news is we have help; as a matter of fact we have tremendous help. Unfortunately, the help that has been made available to us is not visible, however very much real and ever present.

Every challenge for the believer, God has in advance outfitted him with overwhelming help. This is why he said he will not put more on you than you can bear, and he’s made a way in advance for your escape to your situation 1 Corinthians 10:13.

The problem we have is, the only help we recognize is the help that is tangible, meaning help we can see and feel, “our fellow human being”. To a certain extent you are right, put our greater help are the thousands of Angels that protect us from dangers seen and unseen. In my opening sentence I mentioned briefly the account of Elisha and his servant. The servant got up one morning went outside and saw physically the Syrian army with their horses and chariots surrounding the residence of Elisha and his servant. The servant ran back inside, obviously visibly shaken, and said to Elisha what he saw. Clearly they were out numbered, strangely enough, Elisha said to his servant, “Fear not, for there are more with us than those that are with them”. I am almost certain the servant wondered if Elisha was demonstrating signs of old age. Nevertheless, the servant did not question Elisha. Elisha then prayed and appeal to God for a strange request. Elisha said, God open his eyes so that he may see”.

Now maybe I read that passage of scripture wrong, but wasn’t the servant eyes open when he saw the Syrian army surrounding them? Yes it was, and that is what he physically saw, but there was another army that by far out numbered the Syrian army that could not be seen physically, and that was the Angelic army of the Lord waiting to do battle on behalf of his people.

I am saying to you today who feel as if there is no end to your drama, or the hopeless feeling of despair and the false idea of there being no help readily available for you. Firstly, you must believe, rely and depend on what God word says about your help he’s made available to you.

The word of the Lord for you on this day is: THE LORD IS FIGHTING FOR YOU; YOU NEED ONLY TO BE STILL Exodus 14:14. In your resistance, complaining and murmuring of what’s happening to you, you are polluting the will of God for you and interrupting the assignments of his Angels to fight on your behalf. The invisible hands of God are presently at work in your life. Scripture reveals that “The Angel of the Lord encamp round about them that fear him, and delivers them” Psalms 34:7.

Finally, scripture encourages us further that God has given his Angels charge or command over us to keep us in all our ways, and if we as much as dash our foot against a stone, they will gather us up in their arms Psalms 91: 11,12. As the word of the Lord was issued to Jehoshaphat, I now repeat them into your understanding, ” Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: relax yourself, stand still and see the salvation of the Lord 2 chronicles 20:17

Heavenly Father, I ask you on this day to open the spiritual eyes of the readers of this article. Let them see how you are at work in the midst of their seemingly endless cycle of misery. Cause them to understand that there are more on their side than those that are against them. I thank you and bless you in the name of your son Jesus Christ. Amen!

Written by: Minister Kevin L A Ewing
kevinewing@coralwave.com

Wow! What a wonderful day to be alive. It is indeed a pleasure to not only be alive, but to challenge our thinking once again. I want to speak to the single ladies today and humbly impart some godly wisdom.  Is Solomon promoting adultery? No! He’s not, what Solomon is saying via revelation is simply this; A man must seek a woman that possess a wifely character, behavior, attitude overall a wifely way of thinking (Ladies you cannot qualify for this wife position if your thinking is of a selfish nature and being under the delusion that a wife means a man must cater to you only, The union was designed to be reciprocal as it relates to catering. With such anti wife thinking you become a liability from the beginning instead of an asset as we’ll discover.

Simply put, a woman should be a wife mentally first, prior to becoming a wife legally through marriage. It is only then according to scripture that when she is sought and found by a man that she becomes a good thing. The word good means that which is beneficial.

In support of this revelation God said In Genesis that it is not good that the man should be alone. Not that the man being alone was a flaw in God’s creation, but that this aspect of his creation was incomplete (Eve now becomes a necessity).

Interestingly enough God did not say he will make for him a wife, instead he said that he will make for him a help mate (describing the role and function of the “good thing” or benefit first, which equals his wife).A Help mate is one who assists, support, help, encourage, and promotes her partner. Someone that is compatible, proper and well suited for their partner, which is the definition of what a wife should be (again, mentally first).

However, this becomes unachievable if there is any resistance or rebellion to this divine God established order from either party. Meaning, the man being the head, and the covering for his wife, and this man seeking continual direction, wisdom, knowledge and understanding from God who is indeed the architect of this union, all in an effort to unveil the divine purpose for this union. The purpose of this union cannot be achieved if there is opposition between the parties. As a Reminder, a house divided against itself MUST fall!

The opposite or resistance to this order produces the Jezebel and Ahab spirit. Suggesting the wife taking on the head position (Jezebel spirit) and the husband being led by his wife (Ahab spirit). As a quick note, Jezebel cannot exist unless there is an Ahab, Ahab surrendered his authority to Jezebel, thus producing the following as an end result: confusion, frustration, anger, hate, un forgiveness , pride, jealousy, craftiness, manipulation, intimidation, illegal domination and eventually death.

Now does this mean that there will be no conflict between these God divine unions? Of course there will be differences, however, they are more likely to stay together rather than separate because the benefits of the relationship outweighs the differences that they experience and more importantly the application of God’s principles concerning these unions guarantees success.

Ladies my words of wisdom for you this day is, you must be a wife mentally first before you decide to become a wife physically (legally through marriage). If this principle is not implemented prior to marriage, then any other principle is in fact the primary ingredient for destruction. As a reminder God is watching over HIS word/principle (not our words and principles) to perform it.

Written by: Minister Kevin L. A Ewing
kevinewing@coralwave.com

There are more with us, than those that are against us!
by Kevin L A Ewing on Monday, July 25, 2011 at 3:03pm
“And he answered, be not afraid, for there are more with us than those that are with them” 2 kings 6:16. These were the words that the prophet Elisha said to his servant, who became overwhelmed with fear when he saw a host of soldiers surrounding himself and his master Elisha.
 
My main purpose this morning is to encourage you, and to assist in pulling you up out of that place of despair and utter hopelessness. Yes! I am fully aware there are times one becomes so depress and tired of the same old roller coaster ride day after day, to the point you don’t want to hear nothing about God or his scriptures.
 
The truth is, we all experience this from time to time, especially when it appears as if God just isn’t hearing us while we’re screaming out to him for some form of help or relief in our seemingly endless cycle of misery that we’re currently experiencing. The good news is we have help; as a matter of fact we have tremendous help. Unfortunately, the help that has been made available to us is not visible, however very much real and ever present.
 
Every challenge for the believer, God has in advance outfitted him with overwhelming help. This is why he said he will not put more on you than you can bear, and he’s made a way in advance for your escape to your situation 1 Corinthians 10:13.
 
The problem we have is, the only help we recognize is the help that is tangible, meaning help we can see and feel, “our fellow human being”. To a certain extent you are right, put our greater help are the thousands of Angels that protect us from dangers seen and unseen. In my opening sentence I mentioned briefly the account of Elisha and his servant. The servant got up one morning went outside and saw physically the Syrian army with their horses and chariots surrounding the residence of Elisha and his servant. The servant ran back inside, obviously visibly shaken, and said to Elisha what he saw. Clearly they were out numbered, strangely enough, Elisha said to his servant, “Fear not, for there are more with us than those that are with them”. I am almost certain the servant wondered if Elisha was demonstrating signs of old age. Nevertheless, the servant did not question Elisha. Elisha then prayed and appeal to God for a strange request. Elisha said, God open his eyes so that he may see”.
 
Now maybe I read that passage of scripture wrong, but wasn’t the servant eyes open when he saw the Syrian army surrounding them? Yes it was, and that is what he physically saw, but there was another army that by far out numbered the Syrian army that could not be seen physically, and that was the Angelic army of the Lord waiting to do battle on behalf of his people.
 
I am saying to you today who feel as if there is no end to your drama, or the hopeless feeling of despair and the false idea of there being no help readily available for you. Firstly, you must believe, rely and depend on what God word says about your help he’s made available to you.
 
The word of the Lord for you on this day is: THE LORD IS FIGHTING FOR YOU; YOU NEED ONLY TO BE STILL Exodus 14:14.  In your resistance, complaining and murmuring of what’s happening to you, you are polluting the will of God for you and interrupting the assignments of his Angels to fight on your behalf. The invisible hands of God are presently at work in your life. Scripture reveals that “The Angel of the Lord encamp round about them that fear him, and delivers them” Psalms 34:7.
 
Finally, scripture encourages us further that God has given his Angels charge or command over us to keep us in all our ways, and if we as much as dash our foot against a stone, they will gather us up in their arms Psalms 91: 11,12. As the word of the Lord was issued to Jehoshaphat, I now repeat them into your understanding, ” Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: relax yourself, stand still and see the salvation of the Lord 2 chronicles 20:17
 
Heavenly Father, I ask you on this day to open the spiritual eyes of the readers of this article. Let them see how you are at work in the midst of their seemingly endless cycle of misery. Cause them to understand that there are more on their side than those that are against them. I thank you and bless you in the name of your son Jesus Christ. Amen!
 
 
Written by: Kevin L A Ewing
kevinewing@coralwave.com
 

There are more with us, than those that are against us!
by Kevin L A Ewing on Monday, July 25, 2011 at 3:03pm
“And he answered, be not afraid, for there are more with us than those that are with them” 2 kings 6:16. These were the words that the prophet Elisha said to his servant, who became overwhelmed with fear when he saw a host of soldiers surrounding himself and his master Elisha.
 
My main purpose this morning is to encourage you, and to assist in pulling you up out of that place of despair and utter hopelessness. Yes! I am fully aware there are times one becomes so depress and tired of the same old roller coaster ride day after day, to the point you don’t want to hear nothing about God or his scriptures.
 
The truth is, we all experience this from time to time, especially when it appears as if God just isn’t hearing us while we’re screaming out to him for some form of help or relief in our seemingly endless cycle of misery that we’re currently experiencing. The good news is we have help; as a matter of fact we have tremendous help. Unfortunately, the help that has been made available to us is not visible, however very much real and ever present.
 
Every challenge for the believer, God has in advance outfitted him with overwhelming help. This is why he said he will not put more on you than you can bear, and he’s made a way in advance for your escape to your situation 1 Corinthians 10:13.
 
The problem we have is, the only help we recognize is the help that is tangible, meaning help we can see and feel, “our fellow human being”. To a certain extent you are right, put our greater help are the thousands of Angels that protect us from dangers seen and unseen. In my opening sentence I mentioned briefly the account of Elisha and his servant. The servant got up one morning went outside and saw physically the Syrian army with their horses and chariots surrounding the residence of Elisha and his servant. The servant ran back inside, obviously visibly shaken, and said to Elisha what he saw. Clearly they were out numbered, strangely enough, Elisha said to his servant, “Fear not, for there are more with us than those that are with them”. I am almost certain the servant wondered if Elisha was demonstrating signs of old age. Nevertheless, the servant did not question Elisha. Elisha then prayed and appeal to God for a strange request. Elisha said, God open his eyes so that he may see”.
 
Now maybe I read that passage of scripture wrong, but wasn’t the servant eyes open when he saw the Syrian army surrounding them? Yes it was, and that is what he physically saw, but there was another army that by far out numbered the Syrian army that could not be seen physically, and that was the Angelic army of the Lord waiting to do battle on behalf of his people.
 
I am saying to you today who feel as if there is no end to your drama, or the hopeless feeling of despair and the false idea of there being no help readily available for you. Firstly, you must believe, rely and depend on what God word says about your help he’s made available to you.
 
The word of the Lord for you on this day is: THE LORD IS FIGHTING FOR YOU; YOU NEED ONLY TO BE STILL Exodus 14:14.  In your resistance, complaining and murmuring of what’s happening to you, you are polluting the will of God for you and interrupting the assignments of his Angels to fight on your behalf. The invisible hands of God are presently at work in your life. Scripture reveals that “The Angel of the Lord encamp round about them that fear him, and delivers them” Psalms 34:7.
 
Finally, scripture encourages us further that God has given his Angels charge or command over us to keep us in all our ways, and if we as much as dash our foot against a stone, they will gather us up in their arms Psalms 91: 11,12. As the word of the Lord was issued to Jehoshaphat, I now repeat them into your understanding, ” Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: relax yourself, stand still and see the salvation of the Lord 2 chronicles 20:17
 
Heavenly Father, I ask you on this day to open the spiritual eyes of the readers of this article. Let them see how you are at work in the midst of their seemingly endless cycle of misery. Cause them to understand that there are more on their side than those that are against them. I thank you and bless you in the name of your son Jesus Christ. Amen!
 
 
Written by: Kevin L A Ewing
kevinewing@coralwave.com
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Momordica charantia commonly known as cerasee has been considered a powerful “silent doctors” for many generations. Cerasee is an extremely powerful ‘cure-for-all’ bush medicine.Research proved this one plant is found useful for many conditions that millions of people suffer from. It can prevent AND even cure ailments in its tea form, such as, DIABETES, OSTEOPOROSIS, URINARY TRACT INFLAMMATIONS, WORMS, HYPERTENSION, MALARIA, HEMORRHOIDS, ULSERS, AND MUCH MUCH MORE. It is very rich in many vitamins and minerals such as, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron and etc. Not only does it purify the blood, but it DECREASES sugar levels, INCREASES the body’s’ natural ability to produce insulin, dramatically INCREASES bone density and has a very long list of many other necessary health benefits from both the tea, the plant, and the fruit that every human can benefit from!!!

External uses (eg. as a body wash) of Cerasee can aid skin diseases, and internal uses can cure or prevent internal diseases.

More Bahamian best kept secrets are coming soon.

Today, Cat Island is still a beautiful serene place to discover. If you need to meet serenity pick this precious gem of an island.

If you were born there, a descendant or just want to visit or need to learn more about this beautiful island Follow Cat Island’s Development Association’s NEW Facebook Fan Page

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Miss Grand Bahama Keriann Stuart, 1st runner up Raquel Oliver and 2nd runner up Amanda McIntosh are seen cooling down with a Starbuck's frozen mango coconut creamice.

After two long months of renovating. The Art of Giving, a local gift store found yet another way to satisfy its customers by serving cappuccino’s, lattes, espressos, Starbucks coffees and Tazo teas! Located at the front, near the Arcade section of the International Bazaar. See the Bazaar map for clearer directions.  

Hurt! The silent killer

Emotional hurt, by far is one of life’s most destructive blows to a person. In most cases I am sure all would agree that physical hurt would be preferable over emotional hurt.

Can there be anything more painful to a person than emotional hurt? Better yet have you ever experienced a relationship where you felt or knew that you were just not being heard emotionally? Now the age old argument is, “I am no mind reader, neither am I a psychic, how am I suppose to know what’s going on in your head”

Well, guess what, it is your duty and concern to have an Idea when something is not right with your partner emotionally. (View my article on the law of association)

Now, before you attack me here, let us look at the wisdom of God’s word. Solomon the author of the book of Proverbs gave a very simple, but profound proverb, he said, “Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flock and look well to thy herd. For riches are not forever, and the crown will not endure to every generation.

It would appear as if there is a mix up here, what does hurt have to do with flock, heard, crown or riches? Well, absolutely nothing but let us insert the points of this proverb into the emotional part of our relationships.

The word diligent means to put care and effort into what you do. The word state is defined as: the condition of someone or something. So here is the revelation: it is both parties responsibility to place care and effort on the emotional condition of each other particularly when there is a noticeable change that signals emotional hurt.

Ignoring such hurts sets the stage for the much to common silent wars between couples. Caught in its infancy can avoid a whole lot of future apologies and forgiveness.

He then goes on to say that riches does not last forever, and the crown will not be passed to every generation……what does this mean?

To continue this revelation Solomon is advising that the emotional condition that you appreciate in him/her right now will not last forever, they will not be the same everyday. He is also subliminally suggesting that we be very cognizant of any variation of the emotional aspects of our partner.

So in other words, put aside being self absorbed, remove the lime light off ourselves for a moment and begin to silently hear the emotional pains and hurt of our partner. Put aside how we may feel and seriously consider the feelings of our significant other, if only in an effort to meet the emotional needs that has been silently crying out unnoticed by us.

Kevin L A Ewing
kevinewing@coralwave.com

Everywhere you turn, companies are downsizing due to the depressed economy. What can you do to secure your employment, during these difficult times? Here are some tips that Bahamian Illustrated recommends to make you indispensable at work.

Speak the language of business
Every business speaks in a single language. It is the language of money. Whenever you think about yourself and your skills, try quantifying your value in terms of money you’ve saved or made the company — and how you can continue to do so. For instance, if you report that you followed up on 23 new customer leads last week, also tell how many of them requested quotes and how much income these potential sales could generate.

Show versatility of skills
“The last thing you want your boss to do is to think of your job as one that practically anyone can fill. Showing that you are capable not only of doing your present job well but that you possess abilities beyond your job description makes you more valuable and promotable. Multi – tasking should be the order of the day. Look for opportunities to mention and display transferable skills. For instance, if your boss asks for help formatting a document, you might respond by saying, “I don’t specialize in that program, but, tell you what; I’ve always been a problem solver. Let me take a look for you.”

Treat your boss like a customer
“Never forget that your boss is a customer: somebody who trades value (a paycheck) in the expectation of receiving value (your productivity),” Griffin, the Author of become indispensible at work notes. “To deliver total satisfaction to this key customer, you need to make it your business to know as much about his needs, wants and expectations as you possibly can.”

Foremost, you need to do excellent work. Ask questions to gather as much information as possible so that your output matches his desires. Take ownership when an issue comes up, meaning don’t let go of a subject until a satisfactory solution has been found.

Connect with Customers

Make an effort to connect with every client or customer you see. Make eye contact often, and it is very important to learn their names. Use Client’s names several times during your interaction with them. If a client feels welcomed or has a personal connection, they are more likely to return, thus making you indispensable.

Be the Company’s diplomat
A final piece of advice from Griffin: “The indispensable man or woman creates rapport with everyone in the workplace. It is up to you to see for yourself and to persuade others to recognize that the common goals of the enterprise outweigh all differences, conflicts and private motives.”

Some ways to do this include:

·   Using rapport-building vocabulary; think “we, us and our” instead of “I, me and  you.”

·   Avoiding language that causes panic, such as “crisis,” “fault” or “cannot.”

·   Demonstrating respect for the property, space and time of others.

·   Offering to help, especially without being asked.

·   Treating criticism as suggestions for improvement.

·   Being accountable and apologizing when necessary.

·   Resolving disagreements in ways that add to the bottom line, not that prove one person or the other was right.

By being the person who brings the team together, keeps the team together and positions it to win, bosses and colleagues will have a hard time envisioning the workplace without you.

The first ever Bahamian Hair Battle Competition’s Barber Battle. Contestants were given 60 minutes to compete live on stage!

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