I'M SORRY, BUT I QUIT

I'M SORRY, BUT I QUIT.

(The YOU here stands for man)

I quit living that life where the praises of men meant a lot and almost everything to me.

I quit living that life where I did everything to please you irrespective of how I felt.

I quit living that life where i did everything In my power to make you happy not minding if I pleased God or not.

I QUIT. Oh yes I QUIT.

I quit living that life where I didn't care if I was becoming the woman God wanted me to be, but payed more attention to being what you wanted me to be.

I quit living that life where I neglected God for so long in a bit to make sure you've got all my attention and care. And at last, all that was never recognised.

I'm QUITTING, No, I QUIT.

I quit living that life where I ran to God only when I discovered things weren't moving as smooth as it should.

I quit living that life where at the end of the day it will be counted unto me as wasted years.

I quit living that life where I was becoming almost nothing because i tried to make you everything.

I quit living that life where I got carried away by the things of the world and Lost sight of my heavenly treasures.

I quit living that life where you became the primary purpose of my existence and i threw away the ultimate reason and source of life.

I quit living that life where I made the words you speak a healing balm and forgot there Is still balm at Gilead.

I quit living that life where i didn't care if I was still on good terms with my Savior, but did a constant check up to be sure you were still happy with me.

I quit living the life where i took for granted those little things that mean a lot to Christ.

This is the sincere heart cry of a soul set to live for Christ and Christ alone.

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GETTING TOO OLD TO BE MARRIED?(Part 1)

Lydia, 29, woke up from sleep. She had the same vision she had been having since she was 16 when she started to pray for the will of God in marriage. With pains in her heart, her mind drifted to the first time she had the dream and shared it with her mother. Her mother had told her that God had special interest in her future marital life. She also rejoiced with her and assured her that she would marry at a ripe age since God had already started speaking to her.


Hadn’t many years passed and she was without a husband? She thought sadly within herself. The vision she had was always that of an old man in white raiment that introduced Himself as her Companion through life assuring her that her marriage was going to be a fulfilment of some plans He had in his heart for a long time. He always told her that her and her husband were going to be a force that will cause His name to be praised.


Lydia’s phone rang.


 The caller was Biodun, her longtime friend. She tried to force some smile and clear her throat so that Biodun would not suspect that she had fallen into despair again.


 The call ended without Lydia picking up. 
As Lydia made ready to go to her prayer room, her phone rang again.


“Hey, Biodun, you are calling early.” Lydia called out hoping her voice sounded cheerful.

“Yeah, I hope you are good. Sorry I haven’t called for some time. I had to deal with some issues.” 

“Ah, I’ve been good. I do understand. Hope you are good too.”

“I’ve been well,” she answered cheerfully, “I’m just calling to tell you to er… attend the er… marriage seminar this evening, I promise it’s going to be great…” she tried to convince her friend. 


Lydia sighed and was praying that the tears she had been holding back do not fall. 


“Biodun,” she said pleading with her voice, “we’ve been through this before you know…”

“Yes, I know but just give it a try, pleaseeee….”

“I’m 29!”

“I know”

“I’ve attended many seminars!”

“I do know that too…”

“Then why do you want me to go to this one? I’m tired of getting my hopes up and watching them come crashing down like a pack of cards…” she lamented still fighting back hot tears.


“I understand your pains but you should never give up on God.”

“I haven’t dear, it’s just that…” she stopped herself.

“I want you to read Exodus 6:9 and then read verse 8. Cheer up girl, I’d send the details to your phone. You have to make it there.” She said and hung up

COURAGEOUS

“You had better paid your rent else you’d be thrown out of this house. I give you just three months. If you don’t get the money by the end of three months…” Shade’s landlord said and stormed out of her house.
It was just 6am when she just started preparing for her morning shift at Jones Hospital where she worked as a nurse. Undaunted by the threatening of her landlord, she continued in her preparations as if nothing had happened, singing her favourite hymn Trust and Obey. She was  assured that her prayers had reached heaven when God reassured her by laying Proverbs 3:5, 6 in her heart.
She decided to walk instead of going to the bus stop to catch a ride. She checked her watch and realized that she would still make it in good time to the hospital.

Her phone rang and she picked up. It was Ruth. Why was she calling? She had never called her. She was even surprised that Ruth had her number.
“Good morning Shade.”
“Good morning Ruth. Hope you had a good rest.”
“Please I’d not be able to make it to the hospital today. I tried to call Dr. Albert but he wasn’t picking up. Do tell him I have some urgent family issues to attend to.”
And she hung up before Shade could say anything else.
Okay, Shade said to herself wondering what the problem really was.
There was real commotion at the reception when Shade appeared. A young girl of about 15 was crying while a man was shouting on the top of his voice. Shade’s roommate, Veronica was trying to explain something to the man who was clearly not listening.
On sighting Shade, relief spread on her face.
“The man wants an abortion for his daughter. She is 6 months pregnant already!”
Shade understood the problem. Veronica refused to carry out the abortion. Not only was it very unsafe for the young lady, Veronica’s faith would not allow her to do it. Ruth would have been more than willing to carry it out if she was around. Ruth’s acceptance to carry out abortions have shielded them but now they had to face the problem squarely.
The man was now approaching her. Father give me strength to say “no”, she prayed silently in her heart.
“I want you to remove that thing from her stomach quickly. I’d give you any money you charge and will forgive her,” he said eying Veronica, “by not suing her if you carry out the abortion.”
I could ask for the money equivalent to the rent and will save myself and Vero from this mess. She thought.
“I’m sorry, but I can’t. It’s too dangerous for the young girl.”
“I’d take full responsibility for whatsoever happens to her. Just get this thing off” he said now pleading. “She was just given admission and will not be admitted if they found out about this… Please…”
“I’m sorry but I’m sure God will do something.” Veronica chipped in.
“You are both Christians?” He asked spitefully and turned himself.
“Let’s go!” He commanded the crying girl.

Two days later, Shade was in the hospital when Dr. Albert called for her. The man, Mr. Thames had sued the hospital for refusing to carry out the abortion. Dr. Albert explained to her that they didn’t have capacity to fight the case for it was not just a fight against the man but also against the government. He handed a termination letter to her and asked her to tell Veronica to see him also.
Veronica’s appointment was also terminated.
And there they were with a court case, a threat from their landlord and jobless. But with solid faith in God.

Veronica and Shade could not afford the services of a lawyer. They had to request for a government attorney at no cost. But nothing seemed to be going in their favour. The case in the court gained much publicity. Many were against them but they were still a few who stood by them.
The two almost reached breaking point. Then a Christian organization, Mission for Christ, picked interest in their case and fought relentlessly for them. On getting to know their other problems, they bought the two a home of their own and gave each of them a job in a Christian hospital.

And that’s how God builds a home for us!
The above fiction is an illustration of the two Hebrew midwives in Exodus chapter 1. They put their lives at risk by saving the male children (Exodus 1:16). For that, God rewarded them Himself: “And it came to pass because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses.” (Exodus 1:21).
God promised that “…I will build him a sure house…” (2 Samuel 2:35). This will be because he will be “…a faithful priest that shall do according to that which is in mine heart and in my mind…” (2 Samuel 2:35).

Only the courageous can do the will of God. What's your courage level like? Can you do the will of God in the face of challenges? Remember, God blesses you with a home for your courage just like the two Hebrew midwives and guarantees you a sure house if you are courageous enough to be faithful.
Be COURAGEOUS

Rewarding More Commitment in Every Man’s Work

TOPIC: Rewarding More Commitment in Every Man’s Work

Mark 13: 34, Galatians 6:4

POINT 1: Every Mans Appointed Work Under the New Covenant

John 6:28, Philippians 2:12-13, 1 Thessalonians 1:16, 1 Corinthians 3:10, Acts 13:2, 14:23, 2 Timothy 4:5, John 9:4, Matthew 5:14, 1 Corinthians 15:28

Does the spirit of God bear witness in your heart that you are a child of God, that sin has gone out, that grace has come in.  In Philippians it says we are conscious of the one who has saved him, let us work out our salvation with fear and trembling. Are you born again, do you keep the new birth. Is the foundation of faith that makes us do things. Anything we do if love is not the pivot, center, perimeter then it is useless. The new covenant work does it allow pushing anyone aside because we are working by grace. The new covenant is going out and telling them the word which has saved you. God says separate unto me and give unto me the work I have called unto thee. James had finished his work and Paul did not say I am going to pick up what he didn’t finish, since Paul didn’t do that so also should we not finish. If you are running make sure you run with faith, make sure you run with love.

POINT 2: Edifying Apolitical Wisdom with New Born Consecration

James 3:13, 1 Corinthians 2:4-6, 13, Ecclesiastes 2:3-8, 11, Ezekiel 28:1,5, Exodus 31:3, Ezra 7:10, Job 28:12, 20-21, Luke 21: 18, Acts 6:2,8,10

There is the wisdom of the world that should never be applied in doing the work he has committed into our hands. Wisdom that is too self-centred profited no one. We should not use the wisdom of the world but that which comes from God directly. New Testament work is to evangelize and teach the word.

POINT 3: Earnest Appropriate Watchfulness Over the New Found Commission

Mark 13:33, Matthew 24:37, Luke 12:39, Songs of Solomon 1:6, Isaiah 6:1

If you look at ministries around us, they are like how will we have enough money for this and that but Jesus warns against that. We should be reading for the coming of the Son of Man. I pray that you, your family and the church will be watchful. The fire coming from God will burn every chaff that is not meant to be in your life. The people in the early church made themselves available for the word so lets us avail ourselves going everywhere. We are not going back home we are going to the street we are going everywhere we are going to accomplish the mission of the Lord. What are we telling the Lord, here am I save me.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

We give God praises for His kind mercies and gracious love. Hallelujah! You made it. May God give us hearts to love and serve Him more. May we be more ready for His coming than we have ever been.