So, this is different. I am sure because I looked and so far, nothing. Let’s start with a few questions.
- Have you ever wondered why the media is full of negative news?
- Doom on every side?
- Do you have good news?
- Where is it shared?
- How far does it reach?
- How many likes, tweets, mentions does it get?
- Does it seem unbelievable yet true?
- How is it received?
Yes, we can go on and on, but you and I have an idea of what is happening on the ground.
Welcome to our new blog site! Ours” because we all need each other for the good news to spread. We need to bridge the gap, balance the scale, and finally overcome this trend of fast-spreading bad news.
We, at Intercessors For Uganda, are excited to launch El’ Maisha and hope you will like the look but most importantly that the content will be like a stream of fresh living water!
Let’s go back to where it all started…
Sometime in April 2022, the LORD impressed upon our hearts (3 members of Staff during a devotional meeting) a heavy idea about how we should have a footing in the Market place as “Intercessors”.
This was at the backdrop of the pandemic that had devastated the entire globe for almost three years! The message was “New season, New Approach”.
We agreed to have a collaboration between the Prayer department and the Africa Kingdom Business Forum (A.K.B.F – a department mandated for marketplace presence and intercession)
“Occupy till I come!” one of us opined. Yes, yes! It just sank in right, and we were all on board after a very short interjection!
3 And he called ten of his own slaves and gave them ten [a]minas, and said to them, ‘Do business with this money [b]until I come back.’ LUKE 19:13 NASB.
Jesus was comparing the Kingdom of God in this parable of the minas. There is not only business to do, but occupation/dominion too!
Our next course of action was to pray for direction of how we are to pull this off and draft a concept note too. A month later, we were led to start a series of teachings and prayer every morning from 6:00 am to 7:30 am.
The AKBF Marketplace series was born starting with a title,
- “Occupy till I come”, and as we were led; followed by
- “Spiritual warfare in the marketplace”,
- “Management God’s way”,
- “Money and stewardship” and eventually
- “Strategic planning & management”
At this point, Strategic planning & management culminated into the seven mountains of influence (Faith, Media, Family, Economy, Education, Celebration and Governance). We were prepared to know the why and how we ought to occupy these mountains!
It has been a journey clearly led by the Holy Spirit, because looking back to April 2022; we had no idea that we would gain the traction that we have today, and yet we are just beginning! Change is coming! Be part of this change! Do not remain in the stands! We would like to “occupy” with you!
The Media Mountain: one out of the seven, is responsible and mandated to suppress and destroy the enemy encamped on the mountain- the Hittites (representing bad news) and the principality Apollyon meaning “Destroyer, terror and fear”.
This is the journey, and one of obedience. God has commanded us, encouraged us and promised to be with us all the way!
Welcome to El’ Maisha! The God-inspired Life!
The Name and what it stands for:
Maisha is Swahili for “inspired life” and El’ is Hebrew for God or “Deity” Therefore, EL’MAISHA is simply “GOD INSPIRED LIFE”
The idea was born to counteract the current situation where the news is biased a certain way to cause panic, worry, fear.
El’ Maisha brings information and news that is meant to inspire, challenge, and empower you.
The Purpose and Objective of this Blog
Is to understand the task at hand, study the enemy of this mountain, strategize and eventually destroy him by using Kingdom principles of Good News, Honesty, Transparency, Ethics and Empowerment for dominion!
This blog shall “be a front for positive and good news / updates leading to a God-intended inspired life.”
What Next After this!
So, we have started! Get ready to be blown away by how much goodness we’ve been given by God, seen through the articles, testimonies, and challenges that we shall be writing about as we dominate this God – Given land. Cheers!