ARE YOU HAVING TROUBLE SLEEPING, CHECK THIS OUT!!!

The Buzzing of the Mosquitoes, (it was like I could trace their every flying directions), the stillness of the air in the room could be felt, as the windows were locked to prevent the remaining mosquitoes family ganging up outside after the scent of the sprayed insecticide was long gone.
  I could count the ceiling slabs, however, there was no light (Well-done PHCN, rather called NEPA)....

I checked through my phone for incoming chats, obviously none, as this was 2am, who would be awake?

I put on my earpieces, listening to inspiring Gospel slow rhythms from my phone, hoping to fall asleep, to no avail.

I sat up on my bed, I laid down, I tried different sleeping positions, still to no avail, it was like sleep decided to abandon me.

I decided to write, read, anything to make me fall asleep.

- 3am had come to meet me, I tried all I could,
- 4am, you must be kidding...

  At 4:16 am, the local chickens in the neighbourhood started their wake-up morning cry routine, I increased the volume of the music entering into my ears( Story.....No Sleep)

5am, 6am, 7am....No sleep, when it's not a vigil.

So, I am supposed to be out of the house by 9am, My Mom walks into my room.

Mom: Good Morning, How are you?
Me: I've not slept since yesterday (P.S: I don't take coffee)
Mom: Did you pray?
LONG SILENCE...
She lays her hands on my head and prays a simple prayer of sleep.
Mom: And we were supposed to leave early
Me: I don't feel sleepy
Mom: Don't say that, Sleep.

Trust me, I slept soundly for the next 2hrs. Not being able to sleep is a Nightmare(from experience) but the Bible tells us in Psalm 127 vs 2(NIV):"In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat— for he grants sleep to those he loves"...

From this, we can see that "Sleep" or "being able to sleep" is a gift from God; So,

1. The Next time you are about to sleep, Thank God for the gift of Sleep

2. When you see that you can't sleep, simply remind the giver of the gift of sleep his promise through this simple prayer: " Lord Jesus, your word tells me you grant sleep to those you love, I know you definitely love me for you word tells me so.
I really need to sleep now, Thank you for the gift of sleep, I receive it now with everything in me, In Jesus name I pray...Amen"

P.S: If Symptoms persists after 3 days, say the prayer all over again...Shalom!

WE ARE BACK AGAIN!!!

So, it's been a while since any article of value has been posted...
To be sincere, I can say I was going through that blank phase every writer goes through at some point and says "I don't have inspiration, I don't have what to write about(even though there are more than a billion things to write about)".

  However, God was faithful, through the help of certain friends and the constant but gentle nudging of the Holy Spirit (P.S: because the Holy Spirit is gentle, that is why it is so easy to procrastinate and ignore His requests), I can say I am back on my feet....

  Now, don't think I've gotten a whole load of inspiration, sincerely, I still feel (blank) but there was something a friend told me:
" If you feel you need that Wooow moment to feel inspired...you might really wait a loooooooong time! ",and that struck a cord...

I don't know how tomorrow is going to be like or what it is going to bring, however, I am making this pledge today(June 1, 2016):

" Not by power nor by might, I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

- I pledge to write daily, send out spoken words as much as I can; positively impacting on the lives around me, including yours,

- Shedding the light on certain areas that seem like shades of darkness,

- Bringing peace to the comfort of your home, your heart (despite the challenges that may arise)

and so help me God, Amen!

So whether or not, my posts makes sense to you, Share it out with someone else, on your Phone contact, your WhatsApp chats, your Facebook friends, your Twitter Peeps and every social media angle you are inclined to, even your conventional text messaging would go a long way!

BY THE GRACE OF GOD, Inspire Me IS BACK IN FULL FORCE!
Shalom!

The Unwelcome Visitor

Hmmm, Death is a Saddist and definitely not a gentleman, He just barges into a place and forces his will on whoever/whomever he has come to take along...

He's a very unwelcome visitor, but I guess that must also make him feel sad but He also puzzles me; when people ask for his visit, he doesn't come, but those who least expects him, He gladly visits them.

It is quite unfortunate to live a life as Death; for he has no friends, no companion, no one to keep him warm for he's a very cold being.
   However, he's also generous, for, everywhere he goes, he doesn't fail to leave gifts, unfortunately, no one appreciates or welcomes his gifts because his gifts comprises of sorrow, pain, tears, heartaches, confusion, depression, the list goes on....

   However, as Christians, although, we are not immune to the visit of this unwelcome guest called DEATH, still, we have a wild card, the checkmate move which is GOD, in form of the Trinity!

God, the Father:
He aches with us, cares for us and makes all things work together for our good despite the pains and confusion.

God, the Son:
  Jesus, He gives us hope and a future because through his death and resurrection, we have the hope and assurance that when we die, we don't just fade off but we will all meet again on the resurrection day.

God, the Holy Spirit:
  Out of three, He's the one present here to comfort us when we ache, give us directions when we are confused and remind us of what God, the Father & the Son has promised us and assuring us that 'All is not going to end this way and that 'All is not in vain'.

  So,CHEER UP!

Yes, Our unwelcome visitor will always come, Please, don't make him feel worse than He's already feeling because when you think about his end, his own fate, you will feel pity for him.

This is because for him(i.e Death), from the beginning to the execution of the plan of salvation, which is, more than 2000 yrs ago, we can see that he has been destined to spend eternity in the Lake of Fire, according to the Bible, that is, the Second Death!

So, instead of condemning him, simply pity him, for you have a future, as long as you are in Christ but He does not and there's no one to save him.

God bless you for your Patience and Understanding...

Signed by:
Management!

Yesterday was a long and stressful day, filled with headaches and heartaches.
May His gentle soul rest in the bosom of Our Lord Jesus Christ..... Shalom!

....THIS IS SOLELY DEDICATED TO MY LATE UNCLE, BODA SEGUN GODWIN BOLADALE WHO WAS LAID TO REST ON THE 19TH OF MAY, 2016 AND TO EVERYONE ELSE WHO HAS LOST SOMEONE DEAR....

Be Comforted!!!!

His Love: Just for me!

NLT:When Jesus had tasted it, he said, “It is finished!” Then he bowed his head and released his spirit.*John 19:30

Jesus released his spirit himself, that means when the pain was much(when they were nailing his hands to the cross), he could as well as released his spirit at that time but he waited until he had fulfilled every little part of the scripture, even up till saying "I am thirsty."

Jesus, Thank you for not giving up but enduring till the very end, making Salvation a reality...Thank you Jesus!

Have a blessed day ahead!

My President, My Teacher!

NLT:Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God.
So anyone who rebels against authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and they will be punished. Romans 13:1-2

So, today, I have decided to celebrate My President, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari(GCFR), A man of deeply rooted principles...

Looking through his life, I discovered some life lessons that every believer in Christ should take note to know, learn and imbibe in our everyday life.

HUMANITY
A man with a sense of humour, lover of animal channels, not excluding local movies and with an additional bonus of reading comic books.

#Lesson Learnt:
  No matter the great responsibility placed on me, I should always find time to relax, rest and release built up tension probably due to the day's work.

NLT:It is useless for you to work so hard from early morning until late at night, anxiously working for food to eat; for God gives rest to his loved ones.*Psalm 127:2

B. THE LOSS
A father to ten(10) children, in which a few in number have been snatched by the claws of death.

#Lesson learnt:
Death is no respecter of man, neither the great, rich nor influential has value in his eyes; only God the Father, the Son and the Holyspirit is above Death.
  This is why Jesus said:
NLT:I am the living one. I died, but look—I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and the grave.*Rev. 1:18

So, we are to live our lives heavenly minded, with all consciousness, establishing God's Kingdom here on earth till it's time to go home, for we may not all know the time or hour our tenure here on earth will expire.

THE RACE
He ran unsuccessfully for the position of the president of Nigeria three times before ascending the presidential seat in 2015.

#Lesson learnt:
1. Persistence pays:
This is how God encourages and expects us to 'Ask' in faith, consistently, without giving up till the answer comes... Just like the widow and the Judge in the Bible.

NLT:The judge ignored her for a while, but finally he said to himself, ‘I don’t fear God or care about people, but this woman is driving me crazy.
 I’m going to see that she gets justice, because she is wearing me out with her constant requests!’
 Then the Lord said, “Learn a lesson from this unjust judge.*Luke 18:4-6

2. Endurance:
This tells me that, even though all my resources are gone, finished due to my God-given vision, I am not to give up.

NLT:So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.*Gal. 6:9

3. Patience:
If I am patient enough, whatever is meant for me will eventually come to me.

NLT:Patient endurance is what you need now, so that you will continue to do God’s will. Then you will receive all that he has promised.*Hebrews 10:36

4. Re-Strategizing:
When my approach to success does not work, try a different approach.

5. Overcoming failure:
When I have tried all things and nothing seems to work, I am to remember that:
NLT:And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.*Romans 8:28

LIFESTYLE; in terms of Leadership:
Although, it tends to take an authoritative lead, probably due to his military background, it speaks "Consistency & Discipline".   Checking through the pages of history, I realised the same record played back then is still the same record played till now and I wonder why it has not yet cracked.
  Back then, He shouted Discipline, this is obviously part of what led to the Legacy of " War against Indiscipline" in the 1980's and this(i.e Discipline) has also become the shovel digging up the cans of worms hidden in the soil today.

#Lesson learnt:
From this, I learnt Consistency, that is, if now, I profess Christ to be my saviour and I claim to serve and follow him alone, then, tomorrow, my confession must remain the same and even after I am long gone and maybe forgotten... My legacy left behind should still be interwoven in this message:
"Christ in me, the Hope of Glory!"

In your community, workplace, neighbourhood, amongst your loved ones, what are you known for? What will be your legacy when you are long gone, what will be spoken of you in places you can't defend yourself?

From the life of My President, I saw the practical application of these lessons which are deeply rooted in the Bible and I believe that as you apply these principles, they shall work for your good tremendously. Shalom*

Tell me the Happiest thing you did today|Series 2

So, Inspire Me got the privilege of receiving a comment from the last post "Tell me the happiest thing you did, today!" from our big mommy in the house, Mrs. A. Ogunkanmi....*yay*dancing*

Mrs. A. Ogunkanmi: I can't remember any thing that made me happy today but I know I sent out text msgs that encouraged others, and perhaps made them happy.
I believe life is about pleasing God and not myself.
There are things He asks me to do that necessarily won't make me happy but will glorify His name. Like giving out what I love so much, or denying myself in order to bless someone.

Inspire Me: Then ma, what you are saying, if I am getting you right is that,
As long as God is glorified in what we are doing, it doesn't matter if we are happy or not...all we are to do, is to be in God's will that is doing what will glorify his name, whether, we like it or not?

Mrs. A. Ogunkanmi: Yes. He is Lord, and what He says we should do, is what we do.
I would rather seek revenge for those who hurt me but my Lord says I should love them instead and leave the vengeance to Him. That is what worship is all about.
With tears in my eyes, I surrender my will to Him. I choose to. I decided to give my life to Christ, He didn't force me. He never promised us that the road would be easy.

When we truly experience the grace of God, you want to please God by doing those things that would make Him happy.

Inspire Me: So ma, what you are saying is, what makes God happy should be what makes us happy?

Mrs. A. Ogunkanmi:Yes. He created us for His good pleasure.

So, I hope you have read it, whatever makes God happy should be what makes us happy...this should serve as a major reminder of why we are here on earth...

You can still send your comments, you never know who you would be helping out

I strongly believe you were blessed...Shalom!

Tell me the happiest thing you did today!

Are we supposed to be Happy everyday?
Are we supposed to do Happy things everyday?
Or are we supposed to just flow with whatever or however the day goes?

I just realised that, somehow, when we have gotten used to a routine, it is so easy for us to forget about being happy, not that we are sad, angry but even if we are not happy or don't experience happiness throughout the day, we don't notice.

Today, a friend asked me this question:
"Tell me the happiest thing you did today"
and you won't believe it but I was stuck, I had to put off my mobile data, sit quietly and think deeply about the question... and by the time I was done thinking, I was humbled and this is what I came up with:
"I gave a friend in need, money",
So, through out today, the only happiest thing I did today was this...
   I smiled today, I laughed today, I played and even made some people laugh, smile, feel important, yet, that was not what gave me joy the most...

  So, I have been thinking, pondering...If everyday, a friend was to ask me this question, would I always have an answer...I am still pondering, deeply thinking ..

Now, I ask you,
"Tell me the happiest thing you did today"...
I ll be happy to receive your comments...