I was studying that morning in the city of Lagos. I was meant to start preparing my documents for a three-week visit to South Africa. The Lord spoke, “Johannesburg! No. Go to the place I sent you”. It was tough on me but tougher on those I owe explanations. I had to leave the very next day for the land […]
I discussed the call of God to ministry in and from Eruwa with a beloved one when the vision was brewing. He was of the opinion that I get a job in the city (either Lagos or Ibadan). He counselled that I could visit Eruwa for monthly outreach. When the vision in Eruwa becomes big enough, I can then move […]
As I sat in my Dad’s green Nissan Primera that evening under the cashew trees in church, the Lord began to speak to me about my future. I picked up my journal and wrote eight things that about my life and journey as inspired by the Lord. I kept that moment and the encounters jealously. This was April 28, 2007. […]
After telling Dad about my call into full-time ministry in Eruwa, he did not say a word on the first night. It was a tough one. The next day, Dad said to me, “I thought you were coming home to tell me about your plans to leave the country or at least get a job. I was looking forward to […]
It was challenging to say, but I told my lovely wife, “Aside from our offering today, this is the last dime on me. Please, let us kindly get some things into the house for food”. God, in his miraculous way, showed up. A few hours later, someone sent me a cash gift. It was a good amount. I was overjoyed. […]
A senior friend and dear brother went to preach in a church. When he was done, one or two people wanted to sow seeds into his life and ministry. He asked them a powerful question, “When was the last time you gave to your pastor?” Interestingly, they could not remember. He asked them to give the seed to their pastor. […]
A beloved one reached out and said, “I should have done this two years ago. My heart has not been at peace but I would love to do it today”. He went ahead to apologise for an action of his that the Spirit of God had been dealing with him about. One of the warning signs you must never ignore […]
Whenever you walk in on my daughter doing what you have warned her not to do, she announces by herself, saying, “Daddy, I did not …” By then, you know what she did. Her wrong deed has become her megaphone for announcing her good act. It is an alibi of the flesh. It is the same for a man already […]
My mentor taught me a profound life lesson, “If your friend buys a car or a second one while you have none, do not wonder why he cannot give you one. Buy him fuel as a gift for his new car”. Why? It is a dangerous slope when you cannot rejoice at the success of others! This trick of the […]
One of the challenging jobs of a pastor would likely be that of confronting people with tough questions and challenging them to holy living. Sitting with that young man in my office that day took a lot of courage. When I asked, “Have you been fornicating?”. His eyes dropped, but his answer reflected the deficiency that hell fed on as […]
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