More Than A Conqueror: I Ain't No Punk!

Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of Love, and a sound mind.

There are times in our lives when it seems that the enemy is throwing everything but the kitchen sink at us. In the midst of adversity we are reminded that we are not to walk in fear but power. The power I am talking about is a supernatural power that is only accesible through a relationship with God. When you feel as though you are at your breaking point, you are drowning with no life preserver in sight, remember the supernatural power and love of Christ can lift you above it all.

My daughter reminds me of this. She loves the cartoon adaptation of Hercules. When Hercules goes to the underworld to defeat the God of the Underworld she yells out, "SUPERHERO". This reminds me of my position in the kingdom, as an heir because I am his daughter. Hercules had went to the underworld to save Meg and the only way he could save her was by diving into the sea of dead souls. This meant that he would die. As he plunged into the water he began to loose his strength and youthfulness. But to everyone's surprise he jumps out of the water glowing. The God of the underworld says; "This can't be, unless he is a God." See Hercules was the son of Zeus and because of his birthright he was turned into a God at the moment he sacrificed everything for LOVE. As believers we hold the postion of power and authority. We are not to go through life feeling defeated, afraid, or doubtful. We are to carry an attitude of fearlessness, we are more than conquerors, we are the sons and daughters of the most high God.

We have confidence in knowing that as long as we walk in love and obedience we win; and when you know you are a winner it doesn't matter what the circumstances are you never give up.

So if you are feeling like you have been satan's personal punching bag, it's time to start punching back with the spirit of power and love.

Riots in Dakar, Senegal Over Governments Abuse of Power

Riots broke out Thursday evening in Dakar, Senegal over the president Abdoulaye Wade’s proposal to reduce the percentage of votes needed to win a presidential election to only 25%. In addition to his proposal of a decrease in votes needed to win a presidential election, president Wade has also proposed changes to the countries governmental structure.

Senegal being one of the few African countries to successfully implement democratic elections could be at risk. The new structure would add a vice president post and eliminate the prime minister seat.

Protesters flanked the gates of parliament on Thursday morning. Police dispersed crowds with tear gas, water hoses, and rubber bullets. This did not protesters from being heard. The crowds moved to near by suburbs and towns. Later that Thursday President Abdoulaye Wade removed his proposals to parliament.





President Abdoulaye Wade has held office for more than a decade and citizens of Dakar feared that the new constitutional amendments would institute a monarchy that would be passed down to President Wade’s son Karim Wade. Karim Wade already holds two positions as minister of state and minister of energy.

It seems the voices of the people have been heard this week in Dakar, Senegal.