1 Zwiyitikalo 3 - KBTP & KJV

1. Seek Strength in God’s Presence

“Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually!” – 1 Chronicles 16:11

Life can be tough, and sometimes you feel like you’re carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders. But you don’t have to face it alone. God’s strength is always available—if you seek Him. Just like you check your phone for updates throughout the day, make seeking God your daily habit. His presence is where real strength comes from.

Question: What is one way you can remind yourself to seek God’s strength every day?

2. Strength to Keep Going

“He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength. Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted; but they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” – Isaiah 40:29-31

Even the strongest people get tired. No matter how fit, smart, or capable you are, life will wear you out at some point. But God offers a different kind of strength—one that doesn’t run out. When you trust in Him, He renews you, lifting you up like an eagle soaring in the sky. Instead of running on empty, you’ll have the energy to keep moving forward.

Question: When was a time you felt completely exhausted, and how did God help you keep going?

3. Strength and Peace Go Together

“May the LORD give strength to his people! May the LORD bless his people with peace!” – Psalm 29:11

Strength isn’t just about muscles or willpower—it’s also about having peace in your heart. Many people chase after strength in ways that leave them stressed and anxious. But God gives strength that comes with peace. When you rely on Him, you don’t just survive; you thrive with confidence and calmness.

Question: How does trusting God bring peace even in stressful situations?

4. Strength to Overcome Fear

“Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.” – Isaiah 12:2

Fear can paralyze you. It can stop you from chasing your dreams, standing up for what’s right, or even believing in yourself. But when you know that God is your strength, fear loses its grip. Instead of being controlled by what-ifs and doubts, you can step forward with courage, knowing that God is with you.

Question: What fear do you need to give to God today, trusting that He is your strength?

5. Courage Comes from God

“Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the LORD!” – Psalm 31:24

Sometimes, being strong means holding on when you feel like letting go. It means trusting God when you don’t see the answers yet. Strength isn’t about having everything figured out—it’s about trusting that God does. So take heart! The waiting season isn’t wasted; it’s where God builds your faith.

Question: What is something you are waiting on God for, and how can you stay encouraged in the process?

6. Strength from the Inside Out

“that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being” – Ephesians 3:16

Real strength isn’t just about what people see on the outside—it starts in your heart. God doesn’t just give you physical strength; He fills your soul with power through His Spirit. When life feels overwhelming, His Spirit gives you the strength to stand firm, love deeply, and keep going even when it’s hard.

Question: How can you rely more on God’s Spirit for strength in your daily life?

7. God’s Spirit, Not Your Own Strength

“Then he said to me, ‘This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the LORD of hosts.'” – Zechariah 4:6

The world tells you to hustle, grind, and rely on your own strength to succeed. But God says that true victory comes through His Spirit. No matter how smart, strong, or talented you are, it’s God who opens doors, gives wisdom, and makes the impossible possible. Stop trying to do it all on your own—let His Spirit lead the way.

Question: Where in your life do you need to stop relying on your own strength and start trusting in God’s Spirit?

Final Thought

Life throws challenges at you, but you don’t have to face them alone. God’s strength is available for you every single day. Which of these verses speaks to you the most? Take time to reflect, pray, and walk in His strength!

Bakololo ba Dafite

1 Aba ndibo bakololo ba Dafite baakazwaligwa ku Heburoni: Mbano iye ndi Amunoni mmeyabe bali Ahinoami be Njezerele, Daniele mmeyabe bali Abigaile bedwa ku Karimeli, 2 we butatu ndi Abusalomu nkololo wa Maaka, Maaka ali nkololokadzi wa Talimayi mambo we Geshuri, we bunna ali Adonija mmeyabe bakabe bali Hagita, 3 we bushanu ali Shefatiya iye mmeyabe bakabe bali Abitali, Itiremu iye mmeyabe bakabe bali Egila. 4 Bose ibaba bali tathatu bakazwaligwa ku Heburoni mu tjibaka Dafite tjaakabusako makole ali kutendeka ana gaswa. Wakabusa makole ali makumi ali matatu (30) mu Jerusalema.

5 Aba bakololo ba Dafite bakazwaligwa ku Jerusalema: Shimeya na Shobabu na Nathani na Solomoni ibaba banna bakabe bali bana ba Bhatishuwa nkololokadzi wa Amiele. 6 Bakololo bamwe ba Dafite bakabe bali bo Ibihari na Elishuwa na Elifeleti 7 na Noga na Nefegi na Jafiya na 8 Elishama na Eliyada na Elifeleti, ibaba bose bakabe bali zhanalume. 9 Bose ibaba bakabe bali bakololo ba Dafite kusinga bagwe bakololo baakabe nabo ne balongwana babe hazwadzi yabo ili Tama.

Bomambo be Juda

10 Solomoni wakabe ali tate ba Rehobhoamu, Rehobhoamu ali tate ba Abija, Abija ali tate ba Asa, Asa ali tate ba Jehoshafati, 11 Jehoshafati ali tate ba Jehoramu, Jehoramu wakabe ali tate ba Ahaziya, Ahaziya ali tate ba Joashi, 12 Joashi wakabe ali tate ba Amaziya, Amaziya ali tate ba Azariya, Azariya ali tate ba Jothamu, 13 Jothamu ali tate ba Ahazi, Ahazi ali tate ba Hezekiya, Hezekiya ali tate ba Manase, Manase ali tate ba 14 Amoni, Amoni ali tate ba Josiya. 15 Bakololo ba Josiya bakabe bali banna ibo bali bo Johanani ali mbano etobegwa ndi Jehoyakimu, Jehoyakimu etobegwa ndi Zedekiya ali we butatu, kologwe tjakabe tjili Shalumu ali we bunna.

Zwizekugwana zwa Mambo Jehoyakimu

16 Jehoyakimu wakabe ana bakololo bali babili ibo bali bo Jehoyakini na Zedekiya, 17 bakololo ba Jehoyakini wakabe atapiwa bakabe bali kutendeka bali bo Sheatiele na 18 Malikhiramu na Pedaya na Shenazari na Jekamiya na Hoshama na Nedabiya. 19 Bakololo ba Pedaya bakabe bali bo Zerubhabeli na Shimeyi. Bakololo ba Zerubhabeli bakabe bali bo Meshulamu na Hananiya, hazwadzi yabo yakabe ili Shelomiti. 20 Zerubhabeli wakabe ana bamwe bakololo bali bashanu bali bo Hashuba na Ohele na Bherekiya na Hasadiya na Jushabuhasedi. 21 Hananiya wakabe ana bakololo bali babili Phelatiya na Jeshaya. Jeshaya wakabe ali tate ba Rafaya, Rafaya ali tate ba Amani, Amani ali tate ba Obadiya, Obadiya ali tate ba Shekaniya. 22 Shekaniya wakabe ana nkololo ali nng'ompela ali Shemaya, bakololo ba Shemaya ibo bakabe bali bo Hatushi na Igali na Bhariya na Neriya na Shafati bose bose bakabe bali tathatu. 23 Bakololo ba Neriya bakabe bali bo Eliyonayi na Hezekiya na Azirikamu bose bose bakabe bali batatu. 24 Bakololo ba Eliyonayi bakabe bali bo Hodaviya na Eliyashibi na Pelaya na Akubu na Johanani na Delaya na Anani, bose bose bakabe bali kutendeka.

1 Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess: 2 The third, Absalom the son of Maachah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur: the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith: 3 The fifth, Shephatiah of Abital: the sixth, Ithream by Eglah his wife. 4 These six were born unto him in Hebron; and there he reigned seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years. 5 And these were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, four, of Bath-shua the daughter of Ammiel: 6 Ibhar also, and Elishama, and Eliphelet, 7 And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia, 8 And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine. 9 These were all the sons of David, beside the sons of the concubines, and Tamar their sister.

10 ¶ And Solomon’s son was Rehoboam, Abia his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son, 11 Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son, 12 Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son, 13 Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son, 14 Amon his son, Josiah his son. 15 And the sons of Josiah were , the firstborn Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum. 16 And the sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son.

17 ¶ And the sons of Jeconiah; Assir, Salathiel his son, 18 Malchiram also, and Pedaiah, and Shenazar, Jecamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah. 19 And the sons of Pedaiah were , Zerubbabel, and Shimei: and the sons of Zerubbabel; Meshullam, and Hananiah, and Shelomith their sister: 20 And Hashubah, and Ohel, and Berechiah, and Hasadiah, Jushab-hesed, five. 21 And the sons of Hananiah; Pelatiah, and Jesaiah: the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, the sons of Shechaniah. 22 And the sons of Shechaniah; Shemaiah: and the sons of Shemaiah; Hattush, and Igeal, and Bariah, and Neariah, and Shaphat, six. 23 And the sons of Neariah; Elioenai, and Hezekiah, and Azrikam, three. 24 And the sons of Elioenai were , Hodaiah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Dalaiah, and Anani, seven.