November: A Month of .....

When I heard "Begin to thank God for allowing you to see & enter the month of November", I thought I was dreaming or I did not hear well.
   When did November come? It was like this month just sneaked up on me.

How? Wait o, do you mean October is really over? Na wa o..

First, I must say "God, My God, Thank you".
So, you mean next month is December, just like that, the end of the year is here, Christmas, How na?

Hmm, that means increase in market prices, even with the current hike in prices..Kai!!!

Well, Baba God(My Surest Daddy), I stand on your word that says "But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus".
  In this month, up till December, My family and I feed on the riches(*the bank account) of heaven, in Jesus name.

November, November, the preparation month for the "show" in the village that one has arrived....which means the month that records an increase in the rate of money ritual resulting to increase in negative vices like kidnapping, road-sea-air accidents...

Baba God(My 24-7-365 always available Daddy), your word says that "The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety".
  Lord, I claim your promises of protection for my family and myself. We shall not entertain any sympathy party, they will Passover the gates of our house, in Jesus name...

Shout out to the month of November: On behalf of my family, my loved ones and myself, the word of the Lord says that "He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases", so we walk in the wholeness of life, we enjoy vitality and good health...

Wait, Please wait o, I hope you have been claiming these promises, for they are not just for me & my family but also for you and your family.
As long as you claim it, It is yours.

Claim it: As for me & my family, in this month, The Lord shall surprise us with THE ELEVENTH HOUR MIRACLE.

Welcome to the month of THE ELEVENTH HOUR BREAKTHROUGH.
Happy New Month!!!

When it feels like NOTHING is Happening...

Have you ever imagined what the Israelites must have felt like, when God told them to enter the Red Sea.
  What must have been going through their minds?
- Joseph: What if the water should fall back when we are in the middle of the sea?

- Mattaniah: Is it me that will enter first, No o, so that I will become the scape goat?

- Joshua: I will enter and I will come out.

- Sarah: I can't wait to enter and laugh at those silly Egyptians.

- Azariah: I will follow Moses with my family, so that anything that happens, we will be in it together.

- Mariam: Is this really happening? Are we really out of Egypt? Our God is mighty.

- Hannaniah: Mummy, Look at that big fish, it's winking at me.

- Terah: Ehn, A whole sea dividing,(hisses). Wonders shall never end, Let us just get in and get out before the Egyptians use their magic to close the water.
  If they could turn water to blood, Maybe, they will turn the whole sea to blood(Ewwww)....

These are just short illustration clips of what must have been going through their minds.
Some were speaking through the eyes of Faith, others through the physical, human eyes and some, through the imaginative eyes of their hearts.

Everyone of them had different perspectives to the breakthrough God had wrought right in front of them.

   As they were back then, so are we right now.

When God gives you a promise and is fulfilling it in a way you don't expect, How do you react?

When God tells you, He's giving you the latest Rangerover model and till this morning, you trekked to Church or you were almost arguing with the conductor over your 50naira change that he did not want to give you.

Perhaps, your case is not a car but a spouse, you ve seen yourself in your wedding attire but No Spouse.

Probably, you are even married, but you are experiencing in-laws problem or financial Wahala and God's promises to you is that you will live in peace and abundance, meanwhile, nothing is happening.

What is your reaction? Through what eyes are you viewing God's promises? Is it through the eyes of Faith or through your physical eyes?

Please Note: Your view determines your level of gratitude and this influences the magnitude of your results and the speed of its delivery.

So, the next time you are experiencing the opposite of God's promises to you,
Remember this: God is with you even in the middle of your Red Sea, whether you feel it or not.

He has promised this,
“I will personally go with you,(insert your name), and I will give you rest—everything will be fine for you.”-Exo. 33:14, NLT

So, instead of feeling down: Start to praise him through the eyes of Faith. It will do you much good. I promise you!

Happy New Month!!!

In this hard times, This is for you!

Jesus: “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear.
   Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing?"-Matt. 6:25,NLT

Then, I asked,'If life is more than food and body more than clothing, then, what exactly are we living for?

Jesus: "Seek the kingdom of God above all else, and love righteously, and He'll give you everything you need."-Matt. 6:33, NLT

Then, I asked,'What is the kingdom of God?

Jesus: "For the Kingdom of God is not a matter of what we eat or drink, but of living a life of goodness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit."-Rom. 14:17,NLT

Then, I pondered and asked,'How do you get all these in the Holyghost(especially in these hard times)?

Jesus: "You need to meet and get to know the Holyghost."

Then, I reflected and asked,'Who is the Holyghost?

Jesus: "And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, and Standby), that He may remain with you forever"-John 14:16, AMP

Hmmmm, Okay, so what does he have to do with me?,'I asked

Jesus: "When the Spirit of truth comes,
-He will guide you into all truth.
-He will tell you about the future.
-He will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you."-John 16:13, 14:26, NLT

Then I thought to myself,'So what this means is that if I am close to this Holyspirit, He is the one that will show me how to seek the Kingdom of God by producing righteousness, peace and joy in me...
  Hmmm, this means I wouldn't have to stress myself and at the same time Jesus will give me everything I need, meaning I will not lack anything.
  No wonder!!!! He said I should not bother my head.
  Is there any better deal than this? I DON'T THINK SO.

RECIPE FOR SERVICE

Ingredients
- Prayer
- Thanksgiving
- Giving
- Tithes
- Offering
- Your gifts & abilities
- Study of the word
N.B: 1/2 cup can never bring out the flavour of 1 cup.
God wants your all, the whole 1 cup not 1/2.

Q: In cooking, why is one given a recipe? In maths, why do you make use of formulas?
A: We are given recipes & formulas to produce the desired results of the one who gave us the recipes & formulas.

Once you miss an ingredient or you mix up the measurements, you can be sure that you are not going to produce the desired results.
  This is the same with our lives: In offering a holy & acceptable service to God, you need to meet up with all the requirements, not partial or mixed up or imbalanced or incorrect, it has to be up to standard.

My Dear, God wants your all, He wants to be the driver of your life, of your destiny, not a backseat passenger.
  Jesus loves you deeply and He wants to help you.
He wants to drag you from the miry pit of confusion, blame, guilt, dissatisfaction that you have found yourself in, but He can't pull you out by holding your hair, it will hurt you, instead, He needs to hold your hands, so that it will be easier to pull you out.
  Don't you think that's great?

So, what are you waiting for, All those you thought could render help to you have failed, so why the hesitation?

NOTE OF WARNING:He won't always be around because time is running out!!!

UNFORGIVENESS:The One-way flight ticket to...

It was hidden so deep at a corner in my soul...I had even forgotten it was there. It didn't take much space and that was why I had gone a year with it unnoticed.

If I had died today, I definitely would have gone to hell,
"When you follow the desires of your sinful nature, the results are very clear: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures,
  idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division,
  envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other sins like these.
  Let me tell you again, as I have before, that anyone living that sort of life will not inherit the Kingdom of God." Galatians 5:19-21,NLT.
   and the unfortunate thing is that people would have been crying and thanking God that I made it to heaven whereas, I would have been languishing in hell...

I guess you already know what it is, It is UNFORGIVENESS...

I was reminded of the people still locked up in my heart and as I recalled the incidences, emotions that I didn't know existed started to spring up like bitterness, pain in my heart, sadness in mind, anger.
  It seemed like there were so many emotions that had been bottled and sealed up in my heart for so long...

I was about to start the blame game,"Why didn't I retaliate?","Why didn't I speak up?", "Why didn't I do this?" and "Why didn't I do that?", when the Holy Spirit reminded me of a book I was presently reading called "WHEN TO SPEAK UP & WHEN TO SHUT UP: Principles for conversations you won't regret" by Dr. Michael D. Sedler...

From the book, I learnt that because I was quiet when I should have spoken, I was now battling with the consequences, Unforgiveness, my one-way ticket to HELL.

Anyways, I asked God for the grace to forgive them, then, I (literally) said, "I forgive you, Auntie, I forgive you, Papa, I forgive you, Unclair. I forgive you with the whole of my heart".
   I know that sometimes, the pain or bitterness may want to surface whenever I reflect back but this is where the grace of God comes in, I would confess my weakness and take up God's strenght and I know in time, the pain and all that comes with it will fade out...

You know, Time + God on your side, heals all wounds...no matter how deep, so don't let the flies of sin pester on the wound and make it infected with the pus of Unforgiveness, so that you don't use your last cash to buy your one-way flight ticket to HELL, like I almost did....

Thank God for the Holy Spirit... Our Ever present help in time of need... (If you need more counselling in dealing with unforgiveness, walk up to any Christian book shop and ask for books on "Forgiveness", "Healing", coupled with your Bible, I believe that the Lord will do the unexpected in your heart). Shalom!

"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,NLT

TESTIMONY TIME, Blessings time!!!

Yesterday was certainly a day in my life, I pray to God not to forget or take for granted as time would soon eclipse it into the archives of past memories.

"Next, with a standing ovation, please, let us welcome our leaders of tomorrow, Nursery Two, for their presentation", said the MC of the occasion.
  Little pupils could be seen walking onto the stage, some timidly, some confidently, while some nonchalantly...This was the graduation ceremony of these pupils, with happy parents beaming with smiles.

The atmosphere was a happy one filled with occasional giggles here and there caused by the presentations from the children.
  Unfortunately, It was short-lived for me, as I had another appointment for 2pm, It was ten minutes to 2.
With a determined but unhappy push, I let myself out of the ceremony, out to the roads, straight for my next appointment.

Some minutes before 6pm, checking through my bag, I realised I had no suitable transport fare.
  So, the only money I had on me was this 100 naira note terribly torn on the sides and cellotaped in an outrageous manner, that it would take God for the conductor not to insult you and give you back....then, to worsen the case, I learnt that the tee fare was 150 naira.
  Already, I knew my fate, I needed a free ride, but how, and from who?

So, I looked up to heaven and told the Lord of my situation, I also told him that I did not want to beg any bus conductor and I wanted to go home in style.

Few minutes after 6pm, I am walking along the walkway leading to my departure bus-stop, dressed up in clothes that created this sophisticated look, also known as "The Ajebutter look", even though, on my insides, It was a different story entirely and you know why....

When, I got to the bus stop, I went straight into the first available bus. The bus started moving (and then, as if, the conductor was waiting for me), I heard," Who will collect this money, You better collect your money", the conductor was talking to a lady on the first row.

I was on the last row, I looked to my left, the man eating groundnut had paid, then, to my right, the conductor collected #500 naira from the man beside me. I am still wondering what to do when a fight breaks out with the conductor, the driver and other passengers.
  Sharply, I humbly turn to the man on my right,"Sir, please, my money is not good too,Please, can you pay for me?"...

The fight settles, the conductor turns to me, two seconds pass,"Take her fare from my change",says the man on my right.
"Ah, Thank you sir", this must be a dream, so I sit still through out the ride, so as not to break out of this dream, if it is one.
  This is Lagos, free fare, 150 naira, where?

I was expecting to hear,"Okay sister, let me have your number", Nothing! I occasionally make glances to my right but He's using his earpieces, Nothing, No request.

As I drop drown, I am still asking myself if it's a dream.
"Sister, sister, where?", the motorcyclists are shouting for attention, it's not a dream and this is when I realise my breathing just returned to normal.
This is a MIRACLE.

"God, you are great and everything written about you is great"... This is the song that has been playing through my mind till now (I told God I would share the Testimony, I hope it blesses your soul...)
  Don't you think God is great and a little faith can move mountains?

"That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life..Can all your worries add a single hour to your life?

And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you.

Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.

Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting." Matt. 6:25-30,17:20-21(NLT, NIV, KJV)

Your Identity!!!!

She needs your help desperately... Who?

She's your mother and she's also mine...
She's the soil for our Growth...
She's the space for our Expansion...
She's the steps to our Elevation..
She's the propeller behind our Inventions
She's the pride of our Hearts...

She's been beaten so hard by the sun,
Trespassed by men with ugly hearts,
Connived against, by deceiving suitors
Trampled upon, not once, not twice, by selfish souls, who care less for her welfare,

Adversities seem to pick her up as a toy,
Crack expensive jokes at the expense of her health,
Choke her with its chains of misery till her strenght is almost gone and she's no more fun,
Then, leave her to tend to her wounds and when she's fast recovering, comes back to play with her again

However, in the midst of all these... She stands tall with pride,
When she speaks, the others run for cover,
The hard beatings of the sun has turned her into a black beauty,
She can be seen a thousand miles away...

Yes, her heart has been broken several times, she has lost count,
but that did not change the nurture of a mother that she carries or the simple nod of approval of a father that she gives her children..

Unfortunately, at the moment, She's under attack,
An ambush is being set up for her,
She has no idea..and She desperately needs your help.

Without her, you have no identity,
You may run so far to avoid the troubles or calamities about to befall her,
But remember, a girrafe can not wash away his spots,
And a mother's call has the strongest link to the heart of her child...

"What can I do to help?" You ask me,
"Pray for her, Ask the Lord to arise on her behalf and fight for her
Let the sleeping Church wake up and pray,
Let intercessors like Daniel of Old, Esther, Ezra, Nehemiah arise and pray for her"

Who is this lady, you are curious to know...
Let your curiosity be filled to the brim and ask no more..
She's Nigeria, Our Motherland....

"Pray for peace in Jerusalem(Nigeria).
May all who love this city prosper."
Psalms 122:6,NLT