I love you...

I just want to let you know that you are not alone in your fight, your struggles, your pains, your unanswered prayers, your tears, your doubts, your anger, your sadness and your fears.

Jesus said, “I will personally go with you, (insert your name)_________, and I will give you rest—everything will be fine for you.”(Exodus 33:14, NLT)

He also promised this:
“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid."(John 14:27, NLT)

He did not promise that the road would be smooth and would always make sense, however, this is what He promised:

"When you go through deep waters, I will be with you.
When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown.
When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you."

"When the poor and needy search for water and there is none, and their tongues are parched from thirst, then I, the Lord, will answer them.
I, the God of Israel, will never abandon them."

"Others were given in exchange for you. I traded their lives for yours because you are precious to me. You are honored, and I love you."

“Do not be afraid, for I am with you."

Signed:
  Jesus

#Shalom!

Your words carry weight, Use them RIGHT!

4. NLT:Love wisdom like a sister; make insight a beloved member of your family.

5. NLT:Let them protect you from an affair with an immoral woman, from listening to the flattery of a promiscuous woman.

21.
NIV:With persuasive words she led him astray; she seduced him with her smooth talk.

NLT:So she seduced him with her pretty speech and enticed him with her flattery.

22
NLT:He followed her at once, like an ox going to the slaughter. He was like a stag caught in a trap,

26
NLT:For she has been the ruin of many; many men have been her victims.

27
NLT:Her house is the road to the grave. Her bedroom is the den of Death.

Normally, verse 26 & 27 would be attributed to a witch but here it's attributed to an immoral woman.

An immoral woman has the power & skill to ruin and finish many men just with her tongue, her smooth talk.. You can ask Delilah how she finished Samson in Judges 16.

If words have some much weight & power, why can't I(rather,why don't I) use it in the positive light to impact greatness and comfort to many men?
  Shalom!

BE FILLED with THE WORD!

Be filled with the Word, you can never be FULL of the Word to the extent that there's no space in you to contain the Word.

No matter how much you study the Word, you can NEVER fully grasp the Word, because the Word comes in different dimensions and we, as humans, only see and understand in part.(1 Cor 13:9)

For a long time, I have struggled and I still struggle with "Depression" from time to time and do you know what keeps me afloat, THE WORD.
  I am not saying this to sound all superior and highly religious but I am simply stating the fact and truth.(Heb 4:12)

Every time, a situation or thought comes up and threatens to pull me into "Depression", I combat it with the Word through the help of the Holy Spirit.(Eph 6:17)
  The Holy Spirit brings out every word related to that situation/thought from my heart.

You can not give what you don't have, so, also, the Holy Spirit can not bring out anything if nothing was stored.
  So fill yourself up!

The Bible says, The Holy Spirit would remind us of the truth. If you have not come across the truth by reading the Word, what do you want Him to remind you?(John 14:26)

You need to fill yourself with the Word by reading it, and reading it DAILY, not quarterly, monthly, bi-weekly or whenever you feel like.(2 Tim 2:15)

The Word is the ONLY thing the Devil is scared of, and that is why he keeps you & me plus other believers in the dark and doesn't allow us to read it.

It is only the Holy Spirit that can help you & I to read, especially, when we don't feel like but you have to ask for his help and put in some effort.(Phil 2:13)

There are some things God would not do for you because He has already done it, and all you need to do is FIND it, in the Word.
And if you don't find it, you will continue to live in Ignorance, Defeat, Confusion, etc.

FILL YOURSELF WITH THE WORD!
#Shalom.

Bible Study on the book of Colossians

NLT:Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth.
NLT:For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God. Colossians 3:2-3

Yes, we are not supposed to think of the things on earth but we have jobs, spouses, children and other things.
  So, how is this applicable to us?

Well, when we focus on God and apply the things we learn from him and his word, the effect of obedience starts to rub off on our earthly things, making us to prosper.

We are not prospering because we are focusing on earthly things rather because we are focusing on God.

Check out this scenario:
You have a job/business.
The Bible says, 'Whatever your hands find to do, do it as unto the Lord'. You obey and apply this word, automatically, you start to prosper.

You are not just prospering because your aim is on the job/business, instead, you are prospering because you are obeying and applying the word, and the result of obedience opens up your prosperity, in the sense that, God starts to bless the works of your hands.

ESV:He set himself to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear of God, and as long as he sought the Lord, God made him prosper. 2 Chronicles 26:5

#Shalom.

And that is how I failed the test...

Today, I was put to a test and I failed it.
God told me to give the okada(motorcycle) man that brought me home, an extra 100naira but I refused with the excuse of: "I don't want any person stalking my house, thinking we are rich people and then setting the way for robbers"... The nudging to give continued until the man was out of my sight but I refused.

When the man had gone, then, God said, "And you are looking for someone to help you when you can't release an extra 100naira. God won't send his child to give money to someone who is tight-fisted."

God expects that freely it was given to you, then, freely, you should give out but I held back, and now, I am sorry but it's too late, the man is gone and the test is over.

God, please forgive me.
Please, let your mercy prevail over judgement.
Let your mercy prevail over my life, in Jesus name...

I fell in LOVE with his Anointing

I stumbled on a vlog(video blog) on YouTube and I got hooked by the way the teacher in the video kept on dissecting and bringing to life the word of God, at the same time, applying it to our modern day life, especially as youths.

This video made me to check another video, which led to another video till my phone battery went down, and then, I just fell in love with the teacher, and I could imagine the both of us, holding hands together, walking side by side, while I am admiring everything about him...But guess what?
  I fell in love with his Anointing not his Personality and this is where everything goes WRONG.

Imagine, I watched a guy on video and simply because he is so like my type of guy, I am already tripping for him and imagining the un-neccessary. This might sound strange but this is what happens to a lot of ladies.

You hear stories like, "He's changed", "He's not the man I used to know", "I don't know this guy anymore, He's a total stranger " and other stories that touch the heart.. And you are wondering what happened...?

Let me tell you what happened:
"He had this charisma and aura that left people awed, He was preaching the word of God like fire, and when he came on stage, he spoke those words that went straight to her heart and she could feel the connection... She already has a huge crush on him.

She was fortunate that she got to meet him and they got talking.. He spoke words that mirror her values and standards as a woman....Oh!! She's already falling in love.

Please note: She does not know anything about him, how he treats his family members, how he behaves when angry or hungry, how he treats money, "Does he snore while sleeping with spit drooling everywhere?", "Does he masturbate?".. She has no idea.

All she knows is his packaged form, speaking the right words, even quoting Bible scriptures like he's a typewriter.
  She only views his outside, then, peradventure, they get into a relationship or get married, you start to hear stories that touch the heart, like,"Did you know he beats his younger sister every time she makes an objection to his stance on any matter yet on stage/YouTube/the pulpit, he warns and encourage men to respect women and treat them with value?"

Although, my scenario was more feminine, it could be vice-versa, it also applies to the men.
  When She sings/acts, it's like she is an angel that got raised on earth, and then you get hooked, only to realise that she's your greatest enemy of progress.

Please, let us be warned and listen to that voice of truth(The Holy Spirit) inside of us. Don't get carried away by the Anointing, Charisma, Beauty, Aura because you see, all of them have their periods but the Character & Personality of a person is forever...Shalom.

Test-i-monies

You know, these past few days, I have been sharing several wonderful testimonies of what God has been doing for me and it has been awesome.

Everyday, I have shared happy testimonies and it looks like, "Oh! God is with her" or "It seems she's the only one God has decided to smile on". I can't imagine the different thoughts running through your mind so, I want to debunk (correct, and if possible erase) any of the wrong and misleading thought you might have, right now.
  I would love to tell you a story, I hope you don't mind...

"Late last year, I went through a period, I would call *Spiritual block*. What does that mean?
  This was a period, where I felt all alone, it was like God was so far from me, like "the heavens are far from the earth" far...
  Whenever, I read my Bible, it seemed like I was reading story books that were just mythical, sometimes, romantic, annoying, fictional... It did not seem real.
  Nothing seemed to make sense and everything I believed about God, I began to question how authentic and real, it was.
  This continued for months, it was HELL. The week I decided to give up, God showed up.

At a later time, I will speak in details of how He showed up but for now, let me share what kept me going, daily despite the struggles.
1. I kept talking to Him despite the silence.
2. I continued reading my Bible, despite the fact that it seemed like nothing was entering my head.
3. I had Godly, Good and Strong support, in terms of family and friends.
4. I was attending a Holy Spirit directed, Bible believing Church.

Testimonies are stories of God's faithfulness, it might not always be about provision, it can also be about Deliverance from oppressions like Depression, Loneliness, Emotional pain & hurt, Anger, Malice, name them...
  But in all, it's still about God's faithfulness and our victories over the Devil's wiles and vices...

Under this covering, let me use the opportunity to invite you on this journey of expectations, believing God for miracle, a healing, provision to your every need, this week through Uncommon means, and I believe that you shall testify to the greatness of God, in the land of Living.