YOU NEED TO STOP WORRYING AND DO THIS
Forgive me Lagosians…(eko onibaje o!) but I have never liked Lagos, seriously. I hate the traffic, the stress, the busy-ness, the noise , all the hustle and bustle of Lagos life .(Ahem) I also think people there are too serious they don’t even take a time off to laugh.
After my NYSC, I stayed a few months in Lag (because of circumstances beyond my control). During my first few days I took the liberty to observe the faces of the people I pass on the street or meet in the buses…haba! No one was smiling.Faces were creased into a frown. Was it because of the brilliant glare of the afternoon sun? Or was it stress? Hardship? I couldn’t tell. Probably stress. People are too stressed out worrying and trying to make ends meet. The only people you may see with even a little smirk of contentment on their faces are the people behind the wheels, in their Aced cars lounging and cruising their way to work. Chai! Life ain’t funny. We get so burdened that we don’t even take out time for a little bit of fun. It’s always work work work from Monday to Sunday. No rest. No Leave. No transfer. Then our body breaks down because it’s being overworked physically by plenty stress and psychologically by too much worrying. And then the little money we happen to garner we throw it away on medications and hospital bills. Or some people don’t even bother to go to hospital, their health deteriorate and may be die. So who now enjoys the money? Definitely someone else who doesn’t even know how hard he worked for it.
So what will you gain by worrying? Nothing. It adds nothing to you but it removes from you. That was why Jesus said we shouldn’t worry about anything. Philippians 4:7 also reinforced His command, ‘Do not worry about anything instead pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done. Then you will experience God’s peace and His peace will guard your hearts and minds’ as you live in Jesus. That’s how you handle worry: Pray and give God thanks. For as you do this, God’s peace envelops your heart and keeps you strong through that situation.
I can hear someone say: ‘But I have been praying. It seems not to be working. I have received no answer.’ I will say never give up. God’s answer is as sure as the dawn. It may not be your timing but God is never late and His timing is ALWAYS perfect. Have faith!
Life has its ups and downs. Difficult times will come I guarantee you that but what should be your response to these life issues? Worry and more worries? No. Or is it to take a drastic decision that may have a negative impact on the people around you or your future? No. Your response should be to stop worrying and focus on the wonderful things God has done and is still doing in your life and thank Him. When we allow our worries dictate our actions it always ends in misery,frustration and wrong choices. So I will say: Stop worrying. God is in control.
WHEN THE RAIN COMES...
When the rain comes
It shall be like the days of Noah
When the hearts of men were black with evil
And God sent a ringing message to that generation
"Behold the ark.Enter that I may shut the door."
For He knew He had designated a day
A day when the rain will come
Men laughed
They made jest of the endtime message
They thought,"Is it possible,is it really possible
That water will fall out of heaven?"
Yeah! The news sounded strange
It had never happened before,why now?
Men went their way,ignoring the voice of God
They turned their eyes from the day of the rain
When the rain shall come
Yeah! And it did come
With the swiftness of an eagle
Men knew not what hit them
Until they saw what they had heard and believed
The rain has come and all ran for shelter
Yet houses of human hands were not enough
For even mountains were being swallowed up
And lo, the last resort to save themselves
was to knock on the ark's door
But too late!
God has shut the righteous in!
Men wept,"If only I had known!"
But is it necessary to cry over spilt milk?
No friend and so shall it be when the rain comes
When the rain comes
It shall be as the time of Christ
The Ark of our present age
Gone be the wind of warning
And the faint drizzle of rain
For he shall come suddenly like rain
That suddenly hits the roof with a deafening force
Whoever is caught outside shall be drenched
And whoever stays within the Ark shall be saved
Yeah! So shall it be in the day of His coming
Like the day when the rain shall come!
Quotes 16 Dec 2013
I dream of things that are beyond me so that God will be able to do the impossible in my life.
When we look to God to lead us in a particular way, we may end up missing His will and plans for our lives.
Troubles are not meant to bring us down.
They are meant to build us up. Make us more mature.
Troubles are not meant for us to handle by ourselves.
They are only avenues for God to have His way in our lives.
Troubles are meant to bring Him glory.
So don't see troubles as 'troubles or challenges;
See it as an opportunity for God to manifest His power in your life.
It's good to have a definite plan to work with. Don't live your life in contemplation.
Thank God for the opportunity that being alive affords us, to make the right choice...
A SECOND AFTER DEATH
She stormed out of the church
Her face flushed with anger
What the pastor said
Was so irritating...so convicting
Yet so true!
But she didn't want to accept it
So she sped off in her SUV
She had it all
The hottest guys
The best cars
The biggest and broadest connections
Didn't she just receive an i.v 2 days ago
To dine with Mr President this weekend?
She was made!
She was expensive!
What would this Jesus offer her
That she already doesn't have...?
Suddenly,there was a head-on collision
Light flashed before her eyes
In a blink she was lying
In the pool of her own blood
Her million naira dress in shreds
Her 250 thousand naira worth of Brazilian hair
Ripped from her skull
The world for a moment seemed hazy
In agony she gasped
Her breathing heavier
Her pants quicker
She knew with certain fear
Her end has come
Life was ebbing away from her fast!
Darkness enveloped her
With a final sigh, her spirit eluded her
Until she saw herself
Standing beside her lifeless body
Did she realize that she had reached
The point of no return
Here she realized that nothing else mattered
Not wealth
Nor power
Nor fame
Nor fashion
Nor beauty
Not the vanity of life
No... What mattered was her personal relationship with Jesus
But too late
Did she discover this truth
Because she was already dead
So,dear friend,what will be your story? Look inwards...you will know
DESPAIR, CONFUSION AND DESTINATION
The night seems long
The days appear forlorn
His heart was so full of thoughts
Thoughts of today
Thoughts of tomorrow
Thoughts of great things to come
As he pondered on what the future holds
On what lies beneath the wings of hope
He wondered
He clearly wondered
When it will all be
His heart is impatient
His eyes constantly elevated
As he gazed into the road ahead...
An entwining of paths virtually without direction
Gaping at him
Daring him to follow
Aimlessly, he walked
Indecision filling his soul
Like a wanderer having no place to go
Nowhere to call home
The sun above him
Glared down on his insanity
The torrent of it's hot rays
Glazed his skin
He spat and he cried
Seeking on whom to blame his woes
He groped
He searched
His spirit unconsciously thirsting
For 'the' way of life
Since faced with so many options
Confusion became his companion
Bias, his best friend
Then he met a man
Who stood at the by way
And He said to him,
"I AM THE WAY.Follow Me"
And He led him on the path of life
He took his sins away...
His Name is JESUS, The Way
THE SIN ALLURE
Sin is subtle
It tells you,"Here, just take a bite. It's safe..."
And when you do, it coaxes you further
"...an extra taste won't kill."
So, further and further you are drawn away into deeper and deeper sin
Stealing your peace of mind and eternal security in Christ
HOW BIG IS IT?
There is no situation too big
For God to handle
No problem too small
For Him to overlook
For He is the God
Of both great and small alike
And everything holds its significance before Him
Surely He will make a way....
YOUR DESTINY
God wants to put His Word in our spirits
'Cause when He does
We will be able to know
Our place in Christ Jesus
Seated with Him in the heavenly places
Above all rule, power and authority
Forgive me Lagosians…(eko onibaje o!) but I have never liked Lagos, seriously. I hate the traffic, the stress, the busy-ness, the noise , all the hustle and bustle of Lagos life .(Ahem) I also think people there are too serious they don’t even take a time off to laugh.
I can hear someone say: ‘But I have been praying. It seems not to be working. I have received no answer.’ I will say never give up. God’s answer is as sure as the dawn. It may not be your timing but God is never late and His timing is ALWAYS perfect. Have faith!
Life has its ups and downs. Difficult times will come I guarantee you that but what should be your response to these life issues? Worry and more worries? No. Or is it to take a drastic decision that may have a negative impact on the people around you or your future? No. Your response should be to stop worrying and focus on the wonderful things God has done and is still doing in your life and thank Him. When we allow our worries dictate our actions it always ends in misery,frustration and wrong choices. So I will say: Stop worrying. God is in control.
WHEN THE RAIN COMES...
When the rain comes
It shall be like the days of Noah
When the hearts of men were black with evil
And God sent a ringing message to that generation
"Behold the ark.Enter that I may shut the door."
For He knew He had designated a day
A day when the rain will come
Men laughed
They made jest of the endtime message
They thought,"Is it possible,is it really possible
That water will fall out of heaven?"
Yeah! The news sounded strange
It had never happened before,why now?
Men went their way,ignoring the voice of God
They turned their eyes from the day of the rain
When the rain shall come
Yeah! And it did come
With the swiftness of an eagle
Men knew not what hit them
Until they saw what they had heard and believed
The rain has come and all ran for shelter
Yet houses of human hands were not enough
For even mountains were being swallowed up
And lo, the last resort to save themselves
was to knock on the ark's door
But too late!
God has shut the righteous in!
Men wept,"If only I had known!"
But is it necessary to cry over spilt milk?
No friend and so shall it be when the rain comes
When the rain comes
It shall be as the time of Christ
The Ark of our present age
Gone be the wind of warning
And the faint drizzle of rain
For he shall come suddenly like rain
That suddenly hits the roof with a deafening force
Whoever is caught outside shall be drenched
And whoever stays within the Ark shall be saved
Yeah! So shall it be in the day of His coming
Like the day when the rain shall come!
Quotes 16 Dec 2013
I dream of things that are beyond me so that God will be able to do the impossible in my life.
When we look to God to lead us in a particular way, we may end up missing His will and plans for our lives.
Troubles are not meant to bring us down.
They are meant to build us up. Make us more mature.
Troubles are not meant for us to handle by ourselves.
They are only avenues for God to have His way in our lives.
Troubles are meant to bring Him glory.
So don't see troubles as 'troubles or challenges;
See it as an opportunity for God to manifest His power in your life.
It's good to have a definite plan to work with. Don't live your life in contemplation.
Thank God for the opportunity that being alive affords us, to make the right choice...
A SECOND AFTER DEATH
Her face flushed with anger
What the pastor said
Was so irritating...so convicting
Yet so true!
But she didn't want to accept it
So she sped off in her SUV
She had it all
The hottest guys
The best cars
The biggest and broadest connections
Didn't she just receive an i.v 2 days ago
To dine with Mr President this weekend?
She was made!
She was expensive!
What would this Jesus offer her
That she already doesn't have...?
Suddenly,there was a head-on collision
Light flashed before her eyes
In a blink she was lying
In the pool of her own blood
Her million naira dress in shreds
Her 250 thousand naira worth of Brazilian hair
Ripped from her skull
The world for a moment seemed hazy
In agony she gasped
Her breathing heavier
Her pants quicker
She knew with certain fear
Her end has come
Darkness enveloped her
With a final sigh, her spirit eluded her
Until she saw herself
Standing beside her lifeless body
Did she realize that she had reached
The point of no return
Here she realized that nothing else mattered
Not wealth
Nor power
Nor fame
Nor fashion
Nor beauty
Not the vanity of life
No... What mattered was her personal relationship with Jesus
But too late
Did she discover this truth
Because she was already dead
So,dear friend,what will be your story? Look inwards...you will know
DESPAIR, CONFUSION AND DESTINATION
The night seems longThe days appear forlorn
His heart was so full of thoughts
Thoughts of today
Thoughts of tomorrow
Thoughts of great things to come
As he pondered on what the future holds
On what lies beneath the wings of hope
He wondered
He clearly wondered
When it will all be
His heart is impatient
His eyes constantly elevated
As he gazed into the road ahead...
An entwining of paths virtually without direction
Gaping at him
Daring him to follow
Aimlessly, he walked
Indecision filling his soul
Like a wanderer having no place to go
Nowhere to call home
The sun above him
Glared down on his insanity
The torrent of it's hot rays
Glazed his skin
He spat and he cried
Seeking on whom to blame his woes
He groped
He searched
His spirit unconsciously thirsting
For 'the' way of life
Since faced with so many options
Confusion became his companion
Bias, his best friend
Then he met a man
Who stood at the by way
And He said to him,
"I AM THE WAY.Follow Me"
And He led him on the path of life
He took his sins away...
His Name is JESUS, The Way
THE SIN ALLURE
It tells you,"Here, just take a bite. It's safe..."
And when you do, it coaxes you further
"...an extra taste won't kill."
So, further and further you are drawn away into deeper and deeper sin
Stealing your peace of mind and eternal security in Christ
HOW BIG IS IT?
For God to handle
No problem too small
For Him to overlook
For He is the God
Of both great and small alike
And everything holds its significance before Him
Surely He will make a way....
YOUR DESTINY
'Cause when He does
We will be able to know
Our place in Christ Jesus
Seated with Him in the heavenly places
Above all rule, power and authority
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