At new birth, we came into the life of Christ, This life translated us from darkness Into the kingdom of His son Jesus, and this eternal life is not bound by duration.
When I received the inspiration to write about this topic, I froze at first. Me to the Holyspirit: I am not a pastor, and this is a deep thing to write about. Fast forward, to listening to my pastor, Dad Peter Alabi, he said and I quote, “what God has given you, don’t trivialize it, so you don’t lose it! I jerked back to my sense, and I started putting these words together, don’t forget I earlier said “as inspired”. So let’s roll!
The new birth totally distinguishes the life you receive at salvation, the life you get when you declare with your heart and mouth that you believe the gospel of Jesus Christ. that is( his birth, his death and resurrection).
For All who are led by the spirit of God are called the sons of God. ( Romans 8: 14) The sons of God can only be those who are led by His Spirit, so many things lead people today and they mistake it for being led by God, chief of which is religion. The difference between religion and true spirituality is the difference. You can not be a child of God, being led by His Spirit, and not be transformed. Now, I’ve heard people say, we all as human beings with our physical traits, have physical semblance with God, and that God takes on the form of everyone’s physical traits, but that’s not correct. God does not take on the physical shape of anyone’s face, this is because our identity with God, isn’t in our body, but our spirit. We’re identical, and same same with God in our spirit. God’s breathe cane on us to make us live, and in today’s age, after the birth, death and resurrection of Jesus, the natural man doesn’t have all it takes to take on the characters and traits of God,or be on the same space with him, but Glory to God the man in CHRIST, is a complete total workmanship of God
The anointing at new birth came with the deposit of a ready power on the inside of you, that makes you enough to stand against the wiles of the devil and all his hosts. Salvation makes you set apart, it then you to those who were not a people to become a people of God, and people who had no covenant to become people with covenant as his beloved children, you don’t want to trifle with this grace.
Even as you have received The anointing of being called the redeemed of the Lord, you’ve been equipped and you must continue to grow in your capacity as a child of God, in this regard, you will be able to differentiate the truth from the profit of error. However, there’s a grace of living righteously that God endows on his children. Hebrews 1:9 ” For thou hast loved righteousness and hast hated iniquity, therefore God even the Lord, has announced me with oil of gladness.
This anointing isn’t the literal oil, of flowing into your head, it’s a consciousness of your spirit, and a state of mind, that you’re the REDEEMED OF God, and therefore your past does not matter in him.
The wise book with principles that cannot be faulted once quoted ” a calm and undisturbed mind and heart are the life and health of the body, but envy, jealousy, and wrath are like rottenness of the bones. God doesn’t want anyone to be sick not with jealousy or bone rottenness, but such was the case of Princess Margaret Countess of Snowdon.
Since the Queen passed on to glory, there had been so many eulogies, odes, dirges, and encomium pouring forth to the palace of Buckingham in commemorating the life and times of the Queen. Her patriotism, her values, and everything she represents. She will forever be in the hearts of men, for her service to God and humanity as the longest monarch that ever reigned. But amid the Queen’s funeral razzmatazz, I stumbled on Princess Marageth. So who’s she?? Come on, Let’s delve in!
Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdown.
Princess Margaret is Queen Elizabeth’s (ii) youngest sister, she’s a socialite, and always in the face of newspaper gossip columns. Elizabeth and Margareth’s parents came into the spotlight as the heirs of the throne, almost unprepared as a result of Edward’s (Vi) abdication from the throne, 11 months after he was crowned king. King George(Vi) and Queen Mother Elizabeth Angela (Queen Elizabeth’s parents) were not ready for the spotlight that hit them, and this affected the family relationship, including how the children began to see themselves, especially princess Margaret. Elizabeth had always been a studious person before the spotlight, so she just adjusted to learning more efficiently, unlike her father King George, who had always wanted a simple life with his wife and two daughters, and Margareth, who just wanted to be a “babygirl” for life, because of the indulgence she enjoyed in the arms of her father. Indulging your children once in a while isn’t a bad idea, but you don’t want to overstretch it!
Queen Elizabeth as a young adult, studying.
Margaret was seen most times, smoking, partying, and high on alcohol all of which was not healthy for her health. The unpreparedness for life in the spotlight made King George always work himself out too hard, all of these complications led to his death in his early fifties. His death completely shattered his family, Margaret, especially as the only person that seemed to have loved and indulged her so much left her lonely. She decided to seek solace in marrying a man that she’s 16years older than, this marriage didn’t work out as the parliament rose against it. Margaret became a bitter woman and intensified her smoking and. drinking habits irrespective of medical advice.
Princess Margaret’s Garrulous lifestyle in grand styles.
Queen Elizabeth ascended the throne, and the feud between her and her sister Margareth grew worse. People had always compared Margaret and Elizabeth, and in most situations, Elizabeth had always outshined her. Margaret didn’t want to come to terms that her sister has all it takes to be to be ahead, and it caused a further rift between the two sisters. Margareth got married eventually to James Armstrong, a photographer, and Queen Elizabeth crowned him Earl of the Snowdon own, which translated to Margareth being the countess. Margaret had always wanted to become a queen, but as Queen Elizabeth started having her children, heirs, and heiresses her chances to become queen dropped in succession.
Margaret divorced her husband because she was not happy in the marriage. Both couples was accused of infidelity even as married people. Research says that the media did more harm to the sister relationship between Margaret and Queen Elizabeth because they were always comparing them. Before Margaret eventually passed on as a result of Stroke complications that emanated from her lifestyle of smoking and drinking excessively. The stroke complications got worsened after a bathroom casualty, Margaret was cited to have said: “I’dprobably be the second best in my grave.”.Margaret didn’t see herself as someone who deserved better, and this affected the atmosphere she lived in, because our words and actions contribute to the atmosphere we live in.
Princess Margaret and James Armstrong as Engaged Couples.
If I am been asked, what do you think about Margaret? I’d say that Margaret, is that woman who wants to only prepare for opportunities when it’s feasible. Her inability to prepare for the future plus her lackadaisical attitude couldn’t fit the spotlight when it came, so the spotlight left her behind. Her pain wasn’t caused by Elizabeth except for sensitive issues that the internet may not have records of, but for the most part, the problem was she didn’t live ready, by waking up to purpose on time because opportunity that meets preparation, is the real success!
Queen Elizabeth prepared for the rain, but when all she saw was the wind, she wasn’t only fit for the spotlight, she became the real heir and not the spare. Diligence isn’t only when you have the opportunity to prove your worth, diligence is also putting in the work when there is no one to sprinkle you with the accolades you deserve. Growth is a system that you cannot cheat if you put in the work, you will reap the harvest. So when next that timidity and discouragement comes to you to affect you from doing it right, remember the difference between Queen Elizabeth( real heir) and Margaret( the spare heir)and this difference is DILIGENCE.
No isn’t only when we’re refusing, it’s instrumental to when we contend too, NO means NO! To the urge to sin, to repeat the mistakes that Christ has purged you of, we say NO!
I got my job as a hostel mistress, via recommendation. I remembered the interview I had before resuming duties, the HR personel said to me, we’re just having the interview because we want to fufill all righteousness, the truth is, It’s already signed that you would work with us here! what a delight to hear!
I resumed work as a hostel mistress with so much enthusiasm.
Let’s call my place of work, ” xyz” school. I enjoyed every bit of the training I got exposed to as to how things are done in the organization, I mean their in house style. From ethics, to the organizational culture, to what you do when the kids are not doing things right and but I guess there are some instructions no coach gives you a heads up about, you get a first jab, and then, you! do the needful adjustment. I learnt that so badly! Hei God of recompense, where are you😁
My relationship with everyone was going smoothly ,save for the backlash I get from some superiors at work, for little mistakes.
At first, it was an issue I thought I could deal with by all alone. I started myself on the regimen of trying to ignore people or issues that tried to get to me. Well, it did work, but not entirely. I had issues left behind that, this technique couldn’t resolve totally.
I resulted to keeping malice with colleagues at work, and never getting to interact with anyone except it’s official. Did this for a while too, until I started loosing interest and the joy that comes with my job, and everything looking mundane.
What do I need to do again or differently? I tried all mechanism, nothing is working, the issues, quarrels, gossips, and picking on me over little issue by my superiors still remained. At this point I concluded in my heart, I’d do whatever I like, act in whatever manner I deem fit, without regarding any consequences.
There are rules and regulations that guides us at workplace. Sometimes I skip regulations, other times, I act rudely to some persons, and I did this with the intention to unleash the hurt I had inside of me but because being Insensitive wasn’t my nature, I got fed up of my new decision almost immediately, and this time, it came with a “guilt pack”.
The guilt of trying to fight the battles that I’m supposed to hand over to God, the guilt of trying to navigate my way through life,in whatever manner it’d cost, it was quite a mouth and handful. The Holyspirit in me, troubleshoot the decision and I surrended to him for help.
And in the course of my devotion one day, I found Colossians 3 :23-24: ” And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily as to the Lord, not unto men. Knowing that of the Lord, ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance, for ye serve the Lord Christ.”
I’ve sometimes stumbled on this scripture alongside studying, but I saw it only in the light of whatever I do as a steward in my local church, but in this day, the Holyspirit used the situation I was in to explain explicitly that, “you don’t have what to be what others are to you, you don’t have to take up another person’s behavioral pattern, just because you want to pay them in their own coin”
These words broke down the wall of hostility, and the wrongs that I have abhorred for a while, and going forward, I learnt to say a very rigid “NO” to every wrong attitudinal change, I asked the Holyspirit for help, and he helped me so much that I literally could hear his voice whisper solutions to me, in the midst of a tasking schedule at work.
The above scripture changed my cognitive refrains so well that Who you’re, should predates what you do! And who are you? You’re the son of God, with the nature of Christ in you, hence, evil and nonchallancy should not be seen in the midst of you. Sometimes, the situation is an extreme one, and in this case, what will you do? Let’s consider “Shiprah and Puah “
Shiprah and Puah are the Hebrew women midwives who helped the Hebrew women with their babies at birth time. These women have been consulted by pharoah to execute any male child that’s from the Hebrew clan.
You need to understand Shiprah and Puah’s situation, first they’re answerable to pharoah because they were in his kingdom, and Pharoah was a meaningful person in the society, failure to do whatever he demands is a punishment liable to death, yet! these women stood their ground because they feared the Lord ( Exodus 19-20) . The responsibility pharoah was assigning to them, is a satanic assignment, which would means destroying innocent children, because of his ungodly ambition, but Shiprah and Puah will not follow suit, they chose to allow the light of God shine, regardless of who assigned the assignment to them. Afterwards, pharoah noticed that the male children weren’t dying, he asked the midwives, and they were not hesitant to tell him, how impossible the ‘killing ” task had been. Their answers to King Pharoah, was simply God’s wisdom in play literally.
When you allow God take charge of your work and walk with Him, your disposition, and attitude, regardless of the forces life throws at you, you’ll see how he’d supply you wisdom even for the most toughest situation like Shiprah and Puah. The pristine act of grace these women exhibited didn’t go unrewarded, as God himself established the midwives and made them mighty in Egypt, because they feared him, and didn’t tread the popular path of sin, despite the penalty it may attract.
Literally, bad attitude becomes dominant in a people’s life, because they don’t fear God! Your boss, friend, or neighbors may not applaud you, but because you fear God, you’d do the right thing, as unto him and not unto men. This in itself, is the beginning of wisdom the principal thing! ‘Those who know their God, shall be strong and do exploit, if this is reversed, you know what it means already!
Temitayo Akindoyin, is an inspirational writer, whose contents niche is inspired by her environment, and her day to day lifestyle.
Stop settling the conviction you have about your life and success, in the verdict of the world’s standard.
A teenager walked up to me recently, I engaged her in a friendly discussion on a lighter note, and then, she started feeding me with all the gist that happened in her class, from way back. At this point, I understood that, if you want to know the bottom box of people’s secrecy, engage them intelligently.😌
See aunty Tayo, I didn’t even know I’d win the election. I campaigned like every other students,but there’s this challenge I faced, and it actually got to me.At som
I merely asked the teenager, about how I heard of her position, as the past head girl of the school, and that I’m very proud of her . She giggled, and the conversation, began unintended between us both.
See, aunty Tayo, I didn’t even know that I’d win the election. I campaigned like every other students, but there’s this challenge I faced, and it got to me. At some point, during the campaign ” saga, people practically looked down on me when they heard I was campaigning one.
I savoured the pain of these moments, I campaigned tirelessly, and prayed as well. Guess what the election result was, when it was finally released? Go ahead, I said to her, tell me what the result was, I’m not good at guessing. To the surprise of everyone including myself, every measure that was use to algorithmize the results, showed in every sense of it, that I had the highest number of votes. Amazing! But how did that even happen, when some people saw you as not smart enough, too quiet, and even small in stature, by their standard, you wouldn’t have won, so how did that happen? she went ahead to say, I campaigned tirelessly to the junior secondary class 1, I was just of the conviction that, they’d support me so well considering they’re newbies to the school environment, so I gave my campaign to everyone in that class, my total shot. Wow! This beats my imagination, I muttered.
You see, the society we belong, fights tooth and nail, to reduce us from all that we’re supposed to be, to what they think we should be, and in our bid, to meet up with the standard they set for us, we get hurt, destabilized, ashamed, and lost amongst the numerous biddings, that we’re faced with. How do we even overcome this menace? Alas! Societal Verdict imposed on us by ourselves, didn’t even start just now, hence, has became a part of the community life, we’ll strive to live with. I’d love to run a commentry at this point, from the book of Acts 5.
The chapter that preceded Acts 5, told us about how, believers shared and laid down their possessions at the apostle feet, and no one was coerced to give, as they all did, from a willing heart. Ananias and Sapphira saw this magnanimity of other believers towards each other, and they just wanted to belong to these group of awesome believers. Yes, they wanted to do the right act, but not with the right motive. Sometimes, reading through this storyline in the good book, some scenerio do act up in my imagination. We were made to understand that Ananias sold the house, and kept back part of the money with sapphira’s total consent. In other words, Sapphira insistedand they both connived, that he sell the house, and deceive the elders of the church by dividing the money into part. I’d say to you sapphira’s pressure to her husband, was born out of societal Verdict. She’d say to her husband, you better go and drop something at the Apostles feet too, or will I be the only woman in the church, whose husband hasn’t dropped anything yet? Do you want people to say you’re poor? What ever it’s go and drop, I don’t care where you get it from. And since Ananias loves his wife too much and doesn’t want to offend her, he danced to the tune of her pippet, and they both earned death, as a penalty for choosing the path of the world than God’s. This is teaching a tangible lesson, I hope you’re not bored? If you’re, oya, grab a roasted corn now🤣
The just concluded talent show, ” The voice Nigeria”, some contestants went against all role of conduct and beyond competition, they ministered grace, and a regular believer would have danced to the tone of the conduct of the program, but then, this is God delivering to minister through us, but because of a standard and fear of societal Verdict, we settle for the norm. This shouldn’t continue like this, Jesus called us a “city built on a hill that cannot be hidden” that implies that whatever the Holyspirit has placed in your hands to do, it cannot be hidden, and you should make it known, and allow the Holyspirit manifest through you. Do not allow the world beat you to conform to its shape, like Ananias and Sapphira, they earned a literal death, as a penalty for their conformation to the ” wannabe” status.
Some people may not even have to die a literal death, but the flame of their dreams, passion, purpose and all that God has called them to be has been extinguished, because they allowed the society to dictate who they ought to be, rather than who God has designed them to be in the light of His son Christ Jesus.
Olubankole wellington, popularly known as “Banky W” had a change of heart concerning his career, and decided to be a minister of the gospel to young adult, according to his words, and I’d quote him verbatim “I’ve allowed the flesh decide my choice for me, for a long time, but now no more, because Jesus has prevailed”.
Do you want Jesus to prevail in your situation today, say this prayer with me: Lord Jesus, I know you’re my source, I surrender myself to you, and I pray that you be my alpha and Omega, in all decisions, help me to place you as my priority. In Jesus name. Amen! Congratulations to you, and welcome to the God kind of life, a life that declares Christ, unashamedly, a life that doesn’t bend their principles, no matter what the world “says”. You’re more than enough, Christ is more than sufficient for you!
Till I come your way next time, I’m Temitayo Akindoyin, and I co- wrote this piece, with Fikayomi Aaron, a woman with the pen that bleed words for Jesus.
There’s a saying in my dialect, I’d say it verbatim for humour sake😂 if you cannot read or translate the Yoruba language at this point, I’m not sorry. This word is ” Ogbeni nija, Keru obonija”. Forghusake, I’d translate, it literally means, “an activist that fights for one till victory becomes dominant.
Wow! When it comes to God’s children, take it from me, he’s an extremist, I must say. He wars with any kind of flood, that’s raising a standard against his own people. What a great God! I remember vividly how I fell ill in the university, barely three weeks to my final exams, to get better treatment and care, my parents insisted that I come home from school. I embarked on the journey, to come home in Lagos state, from school in Ogun state.( Lagos and Ogun are names of states in Nigeria). The bus got to a motor park in Lagos known as Berger, this is where all passengers onboard will be alighting. I alighted trudging, remember i was ill, and all I wanted was just to get home and be “taiken” care of. There’s this pedestrian bridge along the berger axis, that I’d need to walk through, before coming close to my destination. I ascended the bridge cat walking, with no thought of the unknown that was about to hit me. Guys, as I continued to walk, I felt this dizziness, from my within, since it’s a normal feeling when you’re sick, to be dizzy, I didn’t double check, but the last thing I could remember from the ” Berger Bridge Experience” was that, I opened my eyes to well meaning Nigerians reviving me with a very chilled water. What happened? they asked. I’m a student, I’m so sick, and I’m going home, my identity card, with its very long rope🤣, says it all. One awesome moment that captivated my attention from the revival story, was this man with a whithered finger, because his hands had been eaten up by leprosy, that walked up to me with his very unattractive hands, to offer me water, I raised my head, with utmost humility, and took it from him. Although, even if I’d wanted to refuse, not at this crucial point🤣 if must be resuscitated. The Holyspirit taught me a lesson at that spot, and from that day forward, I learnt that even “dead men can possess living vessels”.
I got home, and of cause wanted to narrate my ordeals to my parents, but not with the “nag” I met my dad with. He had, had a bad day with some friends, whom he once helped, but didn’t reciprocate his kindness,and even worse, they spoke ill of him to other people, that wanted to help out. It’s not a good atmosphere for my own story you know,so I maintained my cool, to listen while he spake,about how awful he feels, about the situation and all. Well, he was still talking, when the Holyspirit whispered to my ears, ” you have just received part of his good deeds from a total stranger”.
My dad didn’t know what the Holyspirit had said to me yet, so he was still regret poisoned, for been too quick attending to people’s needs, I mean, what’s the point, if the friends that are supposed to have your back, and possibly pat you to sleep, decide to denigrate,and the next minutes, you noticed, after all, the friendship you gave your all to, never really mattered to them,like it was to you. That’s disheartening you know. I comforted my dad first with soothing words, that if he had been that kind to his friends, then, he’s a true follower of Christ’s message, although, it may be painful, that his friends didn’t hold his hands when he needed one, but that doesn’t change the truth, that’s he’s a better person than them. My words of encouragement, were sounding to him like a broken record, or someone just sitting there, stating idle notions, you know this African father’s orientation, that children cannot be more experienced than their predecessors, as regards deep life issues. Well, I didn’t allow his countenance, shy me away from spilling the truth, I went on to say but Daddy, it was wrong that you were expecting the same measure of kindness, you showed your friends. Yes, they’re your friends, and should even be kind to you in your downtimes, but expecting their help, like a sort of payback to you, is the reason, they failed. You see, the word of God didn’t say, whoever you help must help you in return, but the Lord, promised that our good deeds are not in vain, then I explained, my “survival story”, how well meaning Nigerians, helped me without knowing me from Adams. My Daddy, was shocked to the bones, you mean, you slumped at Berger Bridge, and people came from all angles to see to your well being? Yes, I answered affirmatively.
I’m heading somewhere, and I believe you’re not bored? “oya sip small coca-cola”. You see sometimes, we wrestle with God’s plans, because we don’t know what he’s doing behind our back. God goes undercover in most cases, to fight your cause, without involving your person on the battlefield, he just comes unknowing and of cause, to gift you the victory you didn’t see coming. Let’s take a cue from Numbers 23.
Balak, let’s call him “Chief” Balak for reverence sake🤣. This man Balak, is an elder in Moab, simply put “Moab king”
The rape and murder of the 26 years old Akwa ibom job seeker Ini umoren made a whole scenerio of pain amidst folks. Ini Umoren went for a job interview, and never returned home to her loved ones and especially to her dear friend, who raised an alarm about her suspectable state of being at the moment after she called her, and heard her screaming. 😭 This sad occurrence sparked the light of a conversation between myself and a doctor friend Eunice.
Doctor Eunice said, she listened to Ini’s voice note, and she had to purposely avoid tweeter that day, because the news flying around about her ( Ini) was so sad. Especially for a lady, who doesn’t want to become a burden to the society and her family, someone who just wanted to make something out of life for her self,and all she gets in return is to be murdered gruesomely. Well, it’s sad. Yes, it is.
The Late Ini Umoren.
People randomly spoke about how she called on the name Jesus so much, to deliver her, probably while the kidnappers were manhandling her. Some even asked, was it that Jesus could not save her? the whole episodes of the sad news that unfolded about her thereafter, almost made attending church service a burden to folks, they literally said, we don’t want to go to church! because it seems God isn’t seeing all that’s happening, or do you think He sees anything? They asked amongst themselves. Hmmm. A deep sigh at this juncture, is not a bad idea. Does He who implanted the ears not hear? does He who formed the eyes not see? Psalm 94:9.
Abraham Maslow, formulated a theory and named it ” theory of needs” or you could call it, “Hierarchy of human motivation”. These theories, categorically state and elucidate the theories of needs, in order of priorities. Namely: Physiological needs, Safety needs, Love and belongings, Esteem and Self actualization. These are the basic needs of man, from the standpoint of psychology and reality, and it’s proven beyond doubts, that without these needs in place, human will function at low expectancy. Show me a man that’s hungry, and all you’d see is a distracted and an angry fellow. You really don’t need to be astonished why Esau trivialized his birthrights at the sight of a red porridge, garnished with crayfish and maybe hotdogs☹️ little wonder, the guy was so distracted and didn’t doubly think, before selling out. Food as a commodity, and the money to purchase it, falls under the psychological and safety needs of man. This is going to be a write of in-depth reasoning, but in all, grab your popcorn as we sail along🏃
Man is one of the deep, logical, and most cruel of God’s creature. After God created man, he looked down on earth, saw the maliciousness they displayed across spheres, and he was indeed so sad. Maybe, He wasn’t expecting it’d be that bad. But, even in the worst state of mankind “gbas gbos” ( roughness and toughness) they’d still gift their children the best they can afford, or go out of comfort zones to make their children appear excellently. Best schools, best clothing, best shoes, best hairdo etcetera. ( Matthew 7:11) proved this. So if man with his terrible heart could gifts his offsprings with good gifts, He wouldn’t do less for you and I. Let this ring in your consciousness, even after reading this, especially when it seems you’re left alone. God is always with you, and has loved you with an everlasting love.
Man is an entity that was introduced to the subject called life, by a person. According to research, that person had being in existence since time immemorial. Man didn’t come to being because he loved what the earth looked like, he didn’t come to exist because of self aggrandizement, he only came into being, because someone gave him a hand. And without the interference of that self existing being, he really can do little or nothing about himself or his decisions. For the fact that he was invited here on earth to live, I think he needs a kind of manual or better still, a guide for a successful and less stressed peregrinate experience( from latin word prereginari)
Although Abraham Maslow formulated his theory from a pragmatic experience of what he has studied about man on daily basis from different experiences as a psychologist, but I’ve come to tell you, that these theories found their expression first, from the word of God. And the good news is that, the word of God covers all 6 needs, and even more. There’s no provisions for protection concerning the fowler and pestilence that walks in darkness and noonday in any physical theories, but the word of God assures man of his safety even in the days of pestilence. Oh, I stan FATHER! What a Great God. From this standpoint, may I establish to you this day, that Man needs more than his manhood to stay sane, manhood in this context refers to the two kind of being, because male and female He created them. His natural instincts would help him survive, but if he must thrive, he needs more than his instinct!
God is a spirit, and those who worship him, must do so in spirit and in truth. Our physical body attends church services and perform the activities. So why not in body and truth, why spirit? You see, from inception, God didn’t create anything to function by natural sense, he made everything we enjoy as humans today come alive from things that were not seen. Light, animals, water etc. Adam didn’t know he was naked in the garden until he left the spirit of God that clothed him, to do things by intuition ” eating the fruit”. Intuition is making judgement from the perspective insights of the human faculty. No doubt, some Intuition are very brilliant, and proffers solution to long standing problems. Queen Esther brought a solution to the impending doom that Haman wanted to bring on the Jews, although with a wise decision by intuition, to honour the king with a feast, which in real sense, flattered the King’s ego. Notice that, Esther didn’t bump into the King at his quarters to request his presence at the feast, the king was so dreadful, that whoever comes into his quarters uninvited, will have her head on a platter like John the Baptist’. So what did she do? she involved the spirit, the spirit of God that knows the end right from the start. It was recorded that, Esther fasted for 3 days together with the maids that attends to her needs. And for 3 days, before approaching the judgement seat of King Ahaseureus, she was seeking God’s face in prayers, that he’d take control, in whatever ways he can. What a wise decision! Some of us have approached life’s critical issues with our vulnerabilities, intuition, and perspectives and we get shocked at the end results.
Why does she have to fast to seek the king’s permission? Wasn’t she a queen with access? Esther didn’t seek permission to just honor the king, there was a bidding tied to her actions, that if it doesn’t turn out well in her favor, she’d loose the entire populace of her clan. This is a huge task indeed! The word of God doesn’t play down on your intuition, or wisdom. Trust the Lord in all thy dealing,lean not on your own understanding.( Proverbs 3:5) In some other versions, use your understanding, but don’t lean to it. If we wouldn’t lean on our understanding, then there’d need for a super power, power that transcends the understanding of man, to back us up. This is the reason we need the Holyspirit and his gift of discernment to point us in favourable directions for life and destiny. Work to do, spouses to choose, places to go and even clothes to wear. Yes, the easiest decisions of life that we make, needs him if we must thrive in them.
Folorunsho Alakija, once told a business times news interviewer, that she choose her clothes based on the Holyspirit instructions to her. Why would do you do that? Some certain clothes I once wore based on what he says to me, paved way for some sort of miracles, and besides, I enjoy listening to the Holyspirit, it saves me stress of figuring out issues for myself. You see that? I have a personal experience to that too, although not in clothing, but the Holyspirit had once gave me instructions, that saved me from a situation that almost caused me an extra year in the university. Does this mean with the Holyspirit there would not be pain, of cause there would be life’s issues, but there’s a comfort the Holyspirit brings, it’s a comfort of permanent solutions. I fell sick, and was diagnosed of suspected ovarian cancer, couldn’t afford medical bills. In those times, I almost prayed for death, but here’s what the Holyspirit did, He brought two christian NGOs, that paid all medical bills, no penny left, and granted me a speedy recovery as I was later diagnosed to be free of cancer. Yes, I was in pain, but it was the pain of injections, fear for drugs and the hair I lost to chemo. The agony of been sick and not being able to afford medical attention, he cleared all away in a swift, and restore my days. That’s how gracious he’s, and a blessing too. The human intuition in me, was already concluding on myself, but the spirit, introduced a dimension, I never envisioned.
Yes! Listening to the inner witness we have in us( Holyspirit) saves us from life numerous hazards. On a final note, Ini umoren wasn’t delivered from the kidnappers despite how much she called Jesus, well, whatever seems vague to the human faculty, has a clear light in God’s version, and as we don’t understand his ways because out intuition can’t bear his capacity, we still thank Him, for the life she lived as a vibrant lady, who stood her ground till her final breathe! Glory to God. As I submit to you on this note, I’d really want to reiterate again, the spirit of God is utmost in our dealings, and exempting him from our decisions and daily doings on basis, will only reflect the emptiness that man inherited since he fell from grace in Eden. I leave this with you today, that beyond the church walls, the Holyspirit, wants you to have a personal relationship with him. If you’d allow him, it’s a journey of ” No regret”.
For the records, Abraham Maslow’s pyramid of needs, as explained in the second paragraph.
Prayer: Holyspirit I come to you, deliver me from the emptiness of mankind, I quit struggling with you, and I choose to trust you wholly with my life, help me to rediscover the grace of living life with you in Jesus name. Henceforth, I choose to live by spirit, and not only by Intuition. Amen.
Hey there! when the Holyspirit first said to me “make room for what you prayed for” I claimed it, because I knew it was my word. Then, about three days ago, it started resonating so well with a particular image that pops up in my head whenever the topic “make room” crossed my heart, then it dawned on me that, God wants to really speak to someone about their expectations and faith in him, and guess what? You’re that person, yes! I mean YOU.
Kathryn Khulman, an American evangelist, and a woman of prayer. Kathryn wise words that still strikes a cord in my head today is, whatever I do, you can also do, it takes a level of prayer, and faith in the God that you pray to. Do you have a personal encounter of faith in God? or you’re still approaching him from the general view. Think, Rethink, and dissuade yourself from biting the bullet because it’s everyone’s idea. You’ve got to carve a niche, especially of FAITH.
Ok, quickly, I want to make this very relatable to you with a story. It’s a very beautiful story about something that happened to me, during my fight to win series with cancer. Enjoy Everyone! (Sips coke, cleans face with handkerchief as per being a winner). Lol😂
At the hospital, during my win-win fight with cancer.
I was still brandishing my weapon of both faith and fear, vigorously combating with the news of greater than (stage 2 )cancer level that I got from the doctors, as the test results feedback . The thought of you may have to undergo surgery Temitayo ( in Dr. Olumodeji’s voice) and all other sad thoughts already becloud my reasoning and sense of gratitude, and all I could just think of at the moment was, Dear Lord, can this cup pass over me? can I just wake up from this nightmare? Oh, how I’d wish. But alas! it wasn’t a dream, it was as real as the struggle Jesus had to encounter on his way to Calvary, which afterwards dissapeared, never to return again, because the gain of resurrection, swallowed the whole pain after all.
My beautiful Caribbean skirt.
My mom came into the hospital, and we were still talking about all that the doctors would be doing for me, when she broke the news. I bought you some beautiful clothes, you’d love them. What??? you bought clothes? How am I even going to wear them? On which body? considering how much my weight had shrank. I was really angry! Calm down! she said, there are the types you’d love so much, you’re talking like this because you haven’t seen any. Well, during my school days, my mom bought me one Caribbean skirt, that I ended up lending to a friend who never returned it, she’d even upload a picture with my skirt, and then tag me with 99 others. Smh, tsk tsk. My mom knows how I loved so much, skirts with the elegant style. My fashion sense isn’t really an extravagant one, I just love simple clothing, with beautiful designs. And I must attest to the fact that, when it comes to clothing styles, she knows my preference better.
Fast forward to when I was discharged from the hospital after the surgery and all, we got home and my mom displayed all the clothes she bought. My goodness! they were astonishingly beautiful, but I was careful not to give the first impression that I loved them so well, I just used ogboju( implying that a person doesn’t admit fault) to say, well, they’re fine. And I turned my face the other side, head tilted, and slightly parted my lips to laugh. Afterwards, I kept a straight face, and asked, why she bought me those clothes despite been sick? She smiled and said, you thought I wasted money buying you these wonderful wears, I was just speaking your recovery into existence, and a swift one at that. I wasn’t just buying you clothes, I was prophesying what I wanted for my daughter. Awwnawwn, at this point, she had in her hands already just the keys to my “mumu buttons”☹️ I gladly laid my head on her chest, with a warm hug, to appeal for my previous ingratitude act. She saw what I didn’t see, and started activating the atmosphere for its manifestation. Each time I set my eyes on the clothes she bought, especially the skirt, it reminds me of the depth of a violent faith, even in the midst of a tempestuous storm.
If you are ready to make room available for the blessings that would hit you after seeking God’s face on life’s issue, here’s a quick one for you. Start being intentional, and quit the “Thomas theory” Except I see, I don’t believe.
The siege of famine besieged the land of samaria for a very long time, to the extent that mother started eating up their children, then boom! it became a routine amongst all the women of the land. It was that bad! Suddenly, God remembered them, and decided to open up the store of food, free food, so that for their years of starvation and stagnation, they would have double. God sent his words, but it wasn’t accepted with the fullness of their heart, they diluted his words with skepticism, they were not prepared for their miracle. And when it happened, it met them almost unaware. (2kings 7 1- end paraphrased) I truly hope you’re not the one withholding the heavens from granting your request. Have you made room yet? You need a baby, have you started buying your baby needs? It sounds weird right? The truth is, we really need to grow up to this point in our walk with God. An unshaking faith. This faith is applicable to all situations, just get hold of what applies to you, and do it, in expectancy of a turnaround. Wait Halt a little! If you get involved in illegitimate bidding, and you think giving God money or anything would make him prosper you, listen to me, you lie! I think it’s best if you stopped living that wretched life now, and give your life to the only one, who’s ready to save you. Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Hehem, back to our gist dear brethren 😂 I’m here to tell you that whatever God has spoken about your life, the prophecies he has given you through dreams, revelations, his prophets, and above all his words. I have come to say to you today, that they are already on the way coming to be delivered at your doorstep. But, do you have enough rooms for these testimonies? I ask, do you? These testimonies will not occur in vacuum, they’d only be made available to you, when you’re positioned in alignment to the T&C( terms and conditions) of their delivery, and that’s a dogged FAITH! The widow that turned an oil dealer overnight, if only she knew the business turn out would be amazing, she would have borrowed all the pots in isreal as instructed by Elisha.
These are the days of Elisha, prophets are arising from the all spheres, even in writing. I stand as one today, and I say to you make room, I mean enough room(sssss) for your testimonies, because what you prayed for is happening already. Gird your loins firmly with the belt of truth to God’s integrity, it’s high time you stopped shortchanging you and yours.! By myself, I have sworn, my mouth has uttered in all integrity, a word that will not be revoked ( Isaiah 45:23). His words haven’t failed before, it won’t start now. Hold God by his words. He’s faithful!
You’d wonder how so swiftly, most people turn their old wears into rags some people don’t even want to be seen wearing old, faded, saggy, shabby clothes, whatever old clothes they could grab, it is as good as becoming rags, especially the kitchen rags, that makes bringing down the pot of soup from the firewood, stove, or even gas easy. You would realize from this paragraph, that I really grew up in the village,😂and maybe lived with my grand mother.
Aside this aspect of old clothes usefulness ( becoming rags) there’s this other aspect to it, that I learnt form my mother. One day, my mom took about 8 ( ankara) fabrics of different styles, I thought they’d be turning another set of rags too, only to hear her say, I’ll be giving these set to a designer, she’d loosen everything and make me another style. With the same clothes? I asked, why not! she replied. And these other pairs too, she said pointing towards the remaining clothes, I’d be giving them to this woman that exchanged clothes for big laundry buckets. We call people who exchanged clothes for other items such as buckets, parkers etc. (oniparo). Wow! Amazing right?
Have you heard that axiom Jesus said, about a rejected piece of stone turning the capstone? ( Matthew 21:42) Sometimes, we concentrate too much energy on the pleasures we don’t seem to have, ignore the blessings we have, and forget to be thankful for the ” past” that paved way for the future, without putting into consideration that, the future is possible, because the ” yesterday” happened.
God has fashioned life according to his manifold wisdom, in such a way that he uses your past to interpret your future. It’s so sad some people doesn’t even want to recognize with what would have made their testimonies. Here’s not to say whine dine and burry your future mourning your horrible or careless yesterday, but haven’t you recognized still? that there are “so much” that comes with what happened in your existence, these lessons are the sponsors behind your trademark (™️) They become a voice,a name,and all that sponsors your brand. Although you call it a mistake, but God calls it the aspect, where his foolishness confounds even the wise.
I want to take you through a memory lane, and I want you to either be sipping coke raenow, or maybe eat the popcorn slowly.
My mum was 19 when she had me,( yay, read on repeat, I typed 19) it was a whole episode of regret and maybe anguish. Although they say children are blessings or reward from God. But at first, I didn’t turn out to be a blessing to Miss.Folashade Babalola. The news of the foetus in her womb( me) threw her off balance, ah mean, how do I confront ” Baba soldier” as my grandpa was a soldier, to tell him I’m pregnant, for who? he’d ask? and I’d mention the name of a bloody civilian ( Yinka Akindoyin) my dad. 🤣🤣. My mum already rehearsed her lines, and thought she’d hopefully convince her dad that the civilian was a good person too, and that wouldn’t even stop her college education. If I hear 🙉. Anyway, It’s so sad to break it to you that her expectations weren’t met. Grandpa flamed the whole house and its environs with fury of his annoyance, he even promised to cut her head, If he sees her anywhere near his abode. Well, you’d be asking how I knew about all these? I was in heaven then, so I saw everything through the omniscient eyes.
My mom cried her eyes out, first she thought about the good life she won’t be able to have because she was pregnant, the dreams and all that is turning out to be a mere wish only, because of her pregnancy. No, that woman cried, she was so embittered 😭, she didn’t get support from anyone. Mentally she was drained, financially she didn’t even measure up, and physically she was looking a shadow of herself. All through the pregnancy phase, she was alone by herself and the civilian husband, my dad. A lot happened, but wait fes, I want to fast forward this film.🤔 I’m teary already 😭
Fast forward to when I started growing as a child, I didn’t know so much about what surrounded my birth and all, the Holyspirit started utilizing me as a tool in his hands to bring virtue, glory and honor to my parents.
Most occasions when I’m being presented the honours of first position, called out to receive gifts because I topped classes, recited my memory verse scriptures, and other mothers are like, can’t you just do like Temitayo? scolding their kids. Some of these meetings, my mom would go with me, and when she’s asked to come forward, whilst the clapping resounded, she tiptoes elegantly to take the front row. Countless times, I rub the honor on her like a vaseline, still rubbing it anyway, and i can’t be prouder😟. I finally got to represent my secondary school in an inter schools debate competition( Lagos state schools debate) then got announced on the television, you needed to see my dad literally bragging about me 😅
Mum and I at my convocation ceremony 🎑
When my mum told me a whole lot about me, there are times I said to her, thank you for not name calling me “Jabez” because of the pain you went through, thank you for staying strong, and not aborting your testimonies with words of the mouth, thank you for investing so much in ensuring a good life for me. The woman was teary as I affirmed her lovingly. I was a trash then to almost everyone, but upon the ground I stand to write these testimonies, I can say to you assuredly, how much of a treasure I am to my parents,and everyone around me. Recently, at one of the yuletide’s I told my mum to help me with grandpa’s account details, and I credited the old man, yeap, I truly did! 🤩
I know you’re reading this right now, and you’re thinking aloud, this story is nothing to be compared to the “trashes” I have in my life, and there’s no way they can even be my treasure. You see, God is still in the business of recycling lives, and the amazing thing about “Yaweh” is that he’d organize your broken pieces, so well that you’d never imagine your life being so beautiful. See dear one, even broken vases can be made beautiful, and can still hold flowers, if re -branded. Allow God heal your wounds no matter the hurt, stop this hard guy/ girl, you’ve held up for so long, and you’re being hurt even more, forgive the guy that promised you marriage after deflowering you, and dissapeared instead. Let the hurt of the lady that killed your child go, forgive the woman that snatched your husband, forgive that boss, that fired you because you won’t sleep with him, pardon that man that molested you all in the name of “assistance” Let it all go, Let them all go. Forgive the criticism. If only they knew what you went through to attain this far. Free your mind from the idols you carved for yourself, and come along as I introduce you to a fresh wine.
2 corinthians 3vs.4-5 ” Such confidence as this is ours through Christ before God. Not that we are competent in our selves to claim anything, but our competence comes from God, he mad made us competent, as a minister of his new covenant.”. On our own competence, we can achieve little or no success, holding onto your trash for a long time without depositing them in God’s recycle bin, will earn you more grief. The competence of God, begins when we allow him bear the burden of our failed attempt to make ourselves happy, don’t be apologetic about telling God how hurt you’re, spill it, cry if need be, on his shoulders. And see how he’d heal you so swiftly.
Let me say bye to you on this note, Joyce Meyer was raped by her father, the activity continued a long time for her until she was 18. she nurtured and grew the grief too, her life didn’t turn out to be any different,as she was even abandoned by her first husband after they both had a child together. Joyce’s life remained to be purposeless and an avalanche of mourns, until she met Jesus. And today, Joyce would say, my life is better because of the horrible past I had, else, I wouldn’t be here today healing people, if I hadn’t being hurt myself. So,you’re in this pain, because God is raising you a messiah for someone else’s pain, and without you going through the fire yourself, your testimony wouldn’t be worth it. And I’d say, your life is beautiful today, because of “that” past. It’s a sad truth although, but it’s a sincere one. I hope you find comfort in God’s words, and i pray you remain teachable, to eat of God’s raw comfort meal.
The chirp of birds, bleat of goats, mooing of cattles, meow of cats, most especially the roar of lions often times makes Adam giggles,after all they were his “house mates” at the moment, and have gotten his undivided attention.
One day, during God’s evening stroll with Adam in the garden, he couldn’t but notice the beautiful sounds that were pouring from all angles, especially the melodic tone from the Nightingale bird😚 and he couldn’t be prouder. The touch of his beautiful hands that cut across all his creatures, held him spellbound. Adam how do you cope with this nightingale’s chirp? Well, she entertains me, he replied and they both laughed. Adam enjoyed God’s fullness, I must say.
Whilst the chat lasted, God’s most sincere attention was pulled to Adam, especially his loneliness. Something must be done ASAP to complete this man, he concluded in his heart. He wanted to make it a big surprise to Adam, so he never disclosed his intentions. Adam saw the Lord off to the gate, and they both bade farewell. The guy returned again, only to continue his chitchat with the lioness Tayo, she was always moving in the company of Lions, so Adam was advising “follow your kind” sis.😅.
Night came, and Adam slept, a deep one at that, only to wake up the next morning to a beauty by his side. OMG! you’re so beautiful, and you must have been taken from my body, who do you say you’re again? Never mind, “imma” call you woman😅 because you look exactly like me, you’re a spec, just as I am. Lol.
The journey into all the details that happened in Eden was a whole lot, but long story made brief. There’s this parlance in my mother’s tongue ” Nkan to ba da lesu nduro ti”(Satan only abides with good things) and of cause, he abides there, in order bring an end to the goodness abruptly. To some people, life in Eden was the best, and out of it was the beginning of mishaps for humanity, some people even thinks life in Eden would have being so bored, especially when God would not even allow a disc jockey entertainer 🤩 and outside Eden, is a world of seeing and exploring varieties, and it is the best option, other people concluded! Well, what would you have me say? But, I want to be as real as ever. Come along🏃🏃
Adam and Eve’s departure From Eden.
Life in Eden was good, as our innocence was preserved, humanity really lacked nothing, the loss of a dear one was far from being true….bhet. But what? when we pray to God to grant us perseverance as an attribute of faith, he doesn’t zap us with calm situations, he brings on a really intense problem, to see if we would keep our cool, this to God, is how he knows how far he has worked on us, and the further we need to go.
The Genuineness of man to God wasn’t proven in Eden because he had life easy, carefree attitude engulfed us, like a child who’s got everything at a snap, and really cared about nothing to loose. Oh my😚. The devil noticed this relaxation mode activated, and used it to his best advantage. He crawled in, at the most relaxed moment of man’s life. I’ll call this precisely, “the perils of pleasant times”
We’ll have that period in our life, when situations just go on as proposed, without friction. We call it ‘siriri werere’ in the local parlance( pidgin). Watchfulness, should be our anchor at this time, to avoid loosing our spark 🔥. Ok, so back to our Eden gist.
Where could that world be? I mean, the world that’s a best preferred option to Eden, where could it be?
John 14:2 ” in my father’s house are dwelling place, if it were not so, I would not have told you, for I go to prepare a place for you”. ( NIV)
There’s this house that beats Eden,one built not with earthly materials, invisible to the eyes, but engraved on man’s heart. This house came into being, because Eden paved way, Eden was penetrable, but this house I effortlessly write about, cannot be buggled by thieves, neither will termite nor moth penetrate the treasures within.
This is the best gift of man to humanity, through the second Adam( Jesus Christ) since the flaws of the first Adam played out. What does this imply to you?
Your weakness is not an excuse for God as far as your life is concerned. Our weakness is a loud voice, that speaks to God about our infirmities and limitless perfection, our weakness speaks to him, is a gentle reminder that our world needs him🙌. Adam and Eve’s weaknesses didn’t throw them out of God’s favor, mercy and grace. Your weakness didn’t make God abandon you, it only paved way for his plans to sort you out, plus stamina, strength and stabilities to trust his provisions for your life. And even when you don’t seem to see him in view, He loves you so much from inception, and won’t abandon you now.
Some historical books in the archives, states that, the empty leaflet after malachi( the last book of the old testament) actually symbolizes the “void”, the world was plunged in before the advent of Jesus Christ. Christ came, and it was worth the wait! Gloryyyyyyy😭
Today, we celebrate the one true hero, who lived and still lives selflessly, who was led to the shearers, but would not utter a word, because the deliverance of humanity from damnation for the umpteenth time had so much engulfed him. Thank you Jesus for going beyond the curtains’ temple to unmask the darkness that has masked us up, like the “cofid birus”(in bubu’s voice). And now, even when we loose a dear one, we know that they aren’t dead but asleep, up there with Christ to enjoy a better peace, and someday, we shall see them again 😚. Oh, this new Eden in Christ awes me! Christ brought the joy of a new Jerusalem to us on earth, even without having to get to heaven first. This for me, is heavenly. The glory of the celestial in a terrestrial body.
Your salvation is paramount ore wa,( our friend) are you still celebrating the easter as an ordinary feast, or on an agenda to surrender your wholeness completely to the one that can deliver you? Think about this!
How well do you relate with this name? Monthly, daily, weekly,or almost all the time? It’s ok to be spoonfed, but right now, get up!approach the dish, and eat the balanced diet from the source himself, JESUS.
At the early stage of my conviction as a Christian, they were many things gushing my heart that I really wanted to know more about, what history told me concerning great mentors in the word of God, some dogged steps of committment they applied to lubricate the wheels of hard times no matter how hard they spinned, and I’d ask myself. How can a man be so down to earth, obeying God even in pain? whoop woop! I wanted to know all the A-Z at this point.
Afterwards, i noticed I couldn’t go through this journey of knowing the father alone, so I needed someone, at least a mentor to put me through, someone that has actually given themselves to accurate study, and maybe pour themselves into my brain🤣🤣 since the inquisitiveness is becoming a big fuss, leaving me with questions unanswerable.
So I crossed paths with this very elderly preacher, who has being one preacher for donkey years, whom I so much believed would expose me to the revealation my faith needed to be spurred into action, and the supreme reality of God’s existence. You need to see my feedbacks! Oh mine! Fasten your seat belt, we gonna enjoy this ride together or maybe, get a popcorn at least. Lol..
I took a course at the university in my finals “Advertising Ethics(MAS 411). This course discussed in details, the objectives of the advertising agency, one of which “Puffery” was made a case study.
Puffery meaning, the exaggerated commendation of words especially for promotional purpose, puffery comes to mind when advertising for children with so much hype, it aids their brain bring the imaginary picture of whatever they’ve seen to remembrance while and when it’s not even needed. Often times, puffery causes costly damage to a brand repute. Who would have thought, that this same “sugar coated”method is employed in communicating God’s word and mind to people? I see this to be extremely unimaginable, yet undeniable! Some people think, God’s mandate for their lives or other people’s existence can be earned through “charismatic words or act”. God is not a man, When it has to do with God, it’s about our motives, mindsets then other lines fall in place.
Quite a lot of people, have suddenly turned out to be slaves of righteousness rather than sons, all thanks to the elders, teachers and preachers who have decided to preach themselves and the extent of their perfection,rather than Christ.
2nd Corinthians 4:5 ” For we do not preach ourselves,but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus sake. Until every “messages” earn this mark, the body of Christ may continue to feed on junks, in stead of an appropriate diet that’d spurr a balanced growth.
In the days of my darkness, days when I was null and void of God’s words, when being a Christian to me meant being born into it as a religion. When the true light himself, has not shone around. I believed all kinds of principles, doctrines and beliefs of all kinds. I became an assistant Jesus in sight but not in knowledge or faith. I believed the words of whoever called themselves ‘servant of the most high’ who would rather tell testimonies of how they healed the sick and raised the dead, portraying themselves to be the frontiers at the war, rather than Christ the Balm of Gilead”. Since all I wanted was a “miracle” and someone who could help me get close to the throne, if not inside🤣 and miracle seem to me, as a consolation to those who serve God, forgetting the line that quotes, ” the spirit bears witness with our spirit that we are God’s children”. The spirit of God in me, has refused to bear witness or identify with these ones, is there a problem, or am i the problem here? I asked. I don’t even know, i answered myself. I was expecting myself to fall, scatter and maybe break the chairs like “gbas gbos skiiiriiipapa” during impartation, but here I’m standing like the cross in Calvary, so firm. Oh my! I must be the problem here, I mumbled words to myself in the secret. I know someone is in this state of mind right now, but right here, the Lord is sending deliverance your way in Jesus name.
The truth is, nobody can be sponfed into righteousness, holiness, true light, true living and purpose discovery. As far as the word of God is concerned, everyone ought to work out their salvation with trembling, so that our testimonies can be that which is written by the spirit of the living God, on tablets of human heart and not with ink on tablets of stones. Waiting and clinging to a person to be our intermediary or link to the father in heaven is absolutely a chasing after the wind. Knowing God in a personal relationship by your self, is an intentional deed with a right heart. Be intentional today!
This is not to disregard the offices and relevance of teachers, ministers and of course mentors and role models. The body of Christ has being blessed with this office, so that we can be comforted through their words with the comfort they have received from the Lord to strengthen the weary, in and out of season.
While i was very sick and couldn’t pray or do much for myself, I had mentors, pastors, role models and teachers of the gospel praying, interceding, and reading the word of God to me, to reclaim my life from cancer, they raised their voice to the heavens for my healing, and even a divine one. Mentors who have taught us Christ, and portrayed him in all dimensions, and have not In anyway puffed their lifestyle beyond whom they represent. Daddy Opeyemi, Daddy Olaleke, Mommy Adun Mommy Eka, and the Kingdom women at large I celebrate GRACE…
Ms chioma, ably representing the kingdom women.
‘Follow me as I follow Christ’ is the mantra, whoever “acts or speaks” follow me,Christ would come around later, have their conscience seared with iron, and have distorted the word of God. From such, do flee!
There are situations in life that you’d need people to hold hands with you. Situations would want to expose the emptiness in a man at some crucial phase of destiny, at that point you need people! one man chaseth a thousand, and two men, ten thousand. The reason it’s expedient to have a “spiritual cover” a genuine mother, father and friend of faith, they surround you in time of emptiness to cover you, and with hands on together to “pull down the walls of Jericho”. How do we know them? Someone is asking.
Role models, mentors, and inspirational teachers, should understand that the word of God from their mouth to the streets. serves as anchor to pull the heathen out from the fiery furnace of the world’s seduction. Hence, it should be spoken with clairvoyance, and a positive intentional focus.
The spirit of discernment is very important to know whom to listen to, speak,and share burdens with. Note that, you cannot talk to everyone, not every message is meant for you and not everyone is sent to you, The ability to discern is what keeps you afloat rather than sinking in life’s mire.
We’re of the glory of the new convenant, our minds are unveiled through the death and resurrection of Jesus, to gaze at the the radiance of God through the Holyspirit, to reflect and transform into all that he has in store for us, the spirit of liberty, with an ever increasing glory.
RE-BIRTH WRITES WITH TEMITAYO 