PEACE OF MIND 2

 

"For how long will I continue like this?"

I asked myself this question each time I woke up from sleep.

Something very difficult to identify seemed to be missing.

I got up every morning, went to work, talked with a few friends and returned home.

Repeating the same routine could be tiring though, but there was nothing else I could do than to continue like that and hope to find an answer someday.

In my frustration, I decided to go to church after a long period of absence; I only wanted an answer, I had all the money I ever wanted but something very important was  missing; even with the money, I had no peace of mind. 

Well, the service was just for me.

For a very long time, in the atmosphere of worship and the Word, I was lost in thought,

"So there is someone who loved me this much and I had no idea" 

I felt sick in my stomach and my heart beat very fast, "someone loved me this much, even died for me and I had no idea?"

I must give Him a chance, He must be my Lord, my father and my everything. So after all I have done to hurt him he still loved so much. 

I made the best decision of my life when Jesus came in to my life. 

Oh how sweet it is to believe in Jesus.

I went home smiling all through because I had finally gotten an answer, I had found what was missing, I am very happy that I found my PEACE in Jesus.

#fiction

You don't need to procastinate submitting your will to Jesus. You cannot postpone your salvation.

Jesus is the only true source of  PEACE OF MIND.

THAT THEY MAY KNOW MY SERVICE

"Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries" (2Chronicles 12:8)

The people of Judah led by king Rehoboam had sinned against God and so Shishak king of Egypt came up against them.

In verse 5 of 2Chronicles 12, we see that Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam and to the princes of Judah with the Word of God; they had forsaken God and so God left them in the hands of Shishak.

Judah led by king Rehoboam however humbled themselves before God and God granted them deliverance.

Our buttress point is verse 8, as we read in the opening text of this article. God left them to serve Shishak "that they might know" His service.

There are many times we go through hard situations and it seems God is not hearing our cries. If we are sensitive, we would discern that such times might just be "seasons of training".

Judah had to be trained in the SERVICE OF GOD and that could not be done by drinking, eating and dancing; they had to be drilled.

Without drilling, it was possible for them not to learn the difference between the service if God and that of kings in authority. They would remain childish in jumping in and out of iniquity. The learning process was necessary.

No gold comes out pure unless it passes through a furnace. Hebrews 12:7 says "if ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?"

Let us therefore be careful about which mountains we are casting into the sea, for some of them might be there for us to climb to the next vantage point of our lives.

If we continue to cast out every mountain before us, we would remain in the valley until we agree to submit and KNOW GOD'S SERVICE AND THE SERVICE OF THE KINGDOMS OF THE COUNTRIES.

Ikpa Onwuka.

HOPE- Regaining Spiritual Stamina

There is hope!

Don't stop believing, don't stop pressing on, for God's got you.

COMMUNICATION DEPTHS

 

I called a woman someday and when she asked of my location I simply answered "I'm at Enugu State". Then moments later someone else called me and when she asked "where are you?", I answered "I'm at the construction site of the church".

Did I lie? NO!

Was I at different places when each called? No! I was at the same place.

Then why the difference in response?

This is the icing of this article; there are depths of communication built with time and consistency; the depth you are with someone determines the extent of information you get about that person or from that person.

Look at this; I was actually at the construction site of a church at Enugu State. But the first woman could only understand that I'm at Enugu because she didn't even know I when I had gone there talk less of where exactly I would be in Enugu at that time. We had last talked about two months before that call. Do you see?

The second person knew I was at Enugu and even knew my routine because we talked more often.

So when God introduced Himself as "I AM" to Moses, that was a start. With more communication and intimacy/fellowship He got to know God's plans and agenda per time. If God tells you "I AM" and you stop communicating with Him thinking you've got enough; the next time you call, you'll start from "I AM", whereas someone who has diligently pursued Him will be getting information like "I am going to do a new thing in Nigeria on the 12th of December, 2020 at 12am". Such details!

You can only know the mind of God if you spend quality time with Him in the secret place. Those who get detailed and precise Words from God have learnt to sit in His secret place.

What is your depth of communication with God?

When last did you call God?

Are you still hearing "I AM", or have you heard more...

Get intentional about knowing God today and hearing His voice..

God bless you,

Ikpa Onwuka.

The Need for Sexual Purity

 Sexual Purity is possible in our generation.

A lot of us have affirmed our commitment to Sexual Purity. What are you waiting for?

I believe in a sexually pure generation,

I believe in Sexual Purity.

Even if you've fallen, you can rise again. Get a grip of your sexuality and stand on your feet.

We can do it💪

Ikpa Onwuka

FORGIVENSS

I was hurt badly, and I vowed never to let go, I made up my mind to get my revenge. Why would she hurt me badly like this, after all I had done for her? I had sacrificed my time, money and everything possible, but she paid me back by hurting my feelings.

"The only way I can ever feel happy again is to hurt her back" so I thought, little did I know that I was even hurting myself the more, I tried hard to get my revenge but the more I tried  the more pain I felt within, everywhere seemed dark and lonely, I felt like I was an evil person. Each time I remember that I promised never to forgive her, I felt very guilty, I felt like I was in hell just because I allowed unforgiveness in my heart.

I thought it will make me feel better but No! It stole the better part of me.

Then I met the man of Calvary (Jesus Christ) who told me to forgive and forget and release myself from the prison I had entered into because of Unforgiveness.

I cried bitterly trying to explain what she did to me but No! it was not working, the more I tried to explain the more He told me how much he loved me and forgave my own sins too. Of course He already knew in details what she did to me, so my explanation wasn't necessary.

I tried forgiveness and oh! what joy filled my Soul; I could see myself coming out of a thick darkness.

My chains are broken and I am free at last from this bondage of unforgiveness.

I am Free at last, Praise God!

Who have you locked up in the prison of your heart?

What hurt has been done to you which seems 'impossible' to forgive?

Jesus can give you the grace to forgive today.

Unforgiveness is a prison in which you can be locked up even when you're the one who was hurt. Two wrongs can never make a right.

Forgive today!

Come to Christ and receive that grace.

Miracle Oladoyin

DISCLAIMER: This article is purely a fictional expression of inspiration gotten by the author. It by no means refer to the author or anyone known to her. Any resemblance is only coincidental.

PEACE OF MIND

"For how long will I continue like this?"

I asked myself this question each time I woke up from sleep.

Something seemed to be missing, even though it was very difficult to identify.

I got up every morning, went to work, talked with a few friends and returned home.

Repeating the same routine could be tiring though, but there was nothing I could do than to continue like that and hope to find an answer someday.

In my frustration, I decided to go to church after a long period of absence; I only wanted an answer, I had all the money I ever wanted but something very important was  missing; even with all the money, I had no peace of mind. 

Well, the service was just for me, for a very long time I was lost in thought,

"So there is someone who loved me this much and I had no idea" 

I felt sick in my stomach and my heart beat very fast, "someone loved me this much and even died for me and I had no idea?"

I must give Him a chance, He must be my Lord, my father and my everything. So after all I have done to hurt him he still loved me so much. 

I made the best decision of my life when Jesus came into my life. 

Oh how sweet it is to believe in Jesus!

I went home smiling all through because I had finally gotten an answer, I had found what was missing, I am very happy that I found my PEACE in Jesus.

You don't need to procastinate giving your life to Jesus. You cannot postpone your salvation.

Jesus is the only true source of  PEACE OF MIND, every other will not last.

In a world of turbulence and unrest, Jesus Christ is your source of rest!

Miracle Oladoyin

DISCLAIMER: This article is purely a fictional expression of inspiration gotten by the author. It by no means refer to the author or anyone known to her. Any resemblance is only coincidental.