Hope In JESUS

There are times whereby everything feels so heavy, sometimes for a reason and sometimes for no particular reason.

There are times whereby I am overwhelmed by emotions, yes I am such a deep feeler so there’s that.

I can honestly say I do personally deal with emotions or feelings my way sometimes like having a light snack which sometimes elevates my mood, say a short prayer, read the bible, any book or an article, writing, take a walk and watch something. Those coping mechanisms do work at times but sometimes don’t.

What I’ve learnt in this journey is that distracting yourself from feeling something deeply rarely works long-term.

What usually helps in a very effective way is intentionally praying, reading, listening and meditating on the word of GOD. I can add; evangelizing and talking to someone about how I feel.

Christian content helps a lot too it always gives me some sort of comfort, through it I get to know & remember that I am not alone.

In Hebrews 4:12 the Bible says, “For the word of GOD is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and of discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.”

I can testify a million or billion times about how powerful and active the word of GOD is.

I could be upset, angry, feeling down and even crying but the moment I sit and read the word of GOD, suddenly everything changes. Oh LORD you alone knows how you do this!

The word has the ability to uplift my spirit, bring joy, soothe my mind and heart, comforts me, it moves me in different ways that I may not be able to explain.

It can bring me to my knees, it can command obedience and surrender, leads me to praise and worship.

It speaks the language that my soul and spirit understands. It fills me.

There are so many reasons why GOD gave us HIS word, HE wrote and created it on purpose and for a purpose. HE speaks to HIS creation through it.

“HE restores my soul. HE leads me in paths of righteousness for HIS name sake”(Psalm 23:3).

The word of GOD restores me, it changes and recharges me.

May the LORD restore you and everything in your life that needs to be. GOD Bless!

Happy reading! 😊

1 Corinthians 15:58 states that, “my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the LORD, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not vain in the LORD.”

As some may argue that the above verse was directed by Paul to the Corinths, I am a firm believer that it still applies to all believers today.

In fact, with all the negativity, doubt, ridicule, shame against ministry, the called needs to be reminded that working for the LORD is of so much value.

May this whole message be a refreshing reminder that no matter how hard or seemingly meaningless our work appears, it is meaningful to GOD because it brings HIM glory, therefore; it is not vain.

As I was inspired to write this message, I was reminded by the once so demeaning  words from some close and not so close people who have questioned my love for the things of GOD, ‘ which doesn’t benefit me in any tangible way’, meaning money-wise.

I’ve been told so many times that I should focus and invest in things that will bring me more money. I’ve been told not to waste my potential, focusing on things that don’t have much benefit.

I would be lying if I can say that I’ve never been discouraged by such words. What I am proud of is that, they’ve never stopped me from doing what the LORD is pleased with.

It is so important to read the word, to know thyself and understand others in order to handle everything accordingly.

Most of the negativity towards GOD and HIS work pushes me to be more diligent, active and fruitful in the service of the LORD.

Knowing and understanding some truths about the Kingdom of light and darkness can save you from overreacting, being defensive, and just a whole lot more.

Who hates the salvation of souls as satan? Who has blinded many from seeing the truth? Who has a different agenda than GOD’s?

When you can answer such questions, it’s easy to know what to listen, react to and what not to.

We’re called to an abundance of good works like pouring love, kindness, comfort, and faithfulness in all areas of life. May we remain dedicated, persevere and committed in the Christian journey.

Colosians 3:23-24 says, whatever you do , whatever kind of work you are doing, work heartily, with all your heart and all the different ways that plays out in scripture, with CHRIST-like character, with honesty, with diligence, with integrity, with humility. So work heartily as for the LORD and not for men.

This Bible verse is clear but those who lacks understanding will always speak & think otherwise.

Working, serving the LORD doesn’t always mean that we’ll obtain money from that, it’s always an act of service. It’s the love for CHRIST and the love of souls that drives many to share the gospel. It’s up to GOD to reward us in any way as it pleases HIM when we serve.

When we do the work, may greed stay afar from us which has led many astray.

It is important for everyone to have a source of income as the LORD wills and provide, but obsessing about money and abandoning the most important work, soul winning, or I’d say ministry as called and placed by GOD shouldn’t happen.

The accolades, titles, riches which are not bad but shouldn’t determines anyone’s purpose on earth aren’t vain. So why should the most important, highest calling on earth be vain or seen as vain??

Servant, child of GOD keep on sowing, sharing, doing, loving, teaching and doing what the LORD has called you to do, for it is not vain before HIS sight.

GOD bless.🙂🙏❤️

In 1 Thessalonians 5:17 the word says that, we must pray without ceasing.

To me that means our lives are supposed to be centered and rooted around prayer. Our lives are supposed to be constantly turned towards GOD the Father.🙏

Prayer should be like breathing in our lives..

Daily prayer can bless you , your loved ones and those you pray for. More than that, praying continually is the key to rejoicing always.😊💕

When we lean on GOD all the time and call unto HIM always, HE is capable of filling us up, strengthening us, comforts, embraces and heals us even.

How graceful is GOD, how blessed are we that we are able to continually have dialogues with our Creator, be listened to and actually be heard.

Are we even aware that our engagement with GOD through prayer allows us to be involved in HIS work that will go on forever? 😃 This is the most exciting and humbling part!

When we pray, we participate in GOD’s will being accomplished. As the Bible states in Matthew 6:9-10 “pray ye our Father which art in heaven , hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.”

When we pray consistently and sincerely we’re going to hear more from GOD and be better able to align our actions with what we hear.

Prayer is very much important and we cannot afford to live without it.

I’ll furtherly share a few more reasons why we shouldn’t cease from praying in a orderly way:

• As the devil has not ceased from his work on earth, we must also not cease to pray. As the Bible says in 1 Peter 5:8 that he goes around roaring like a lion looking for whom he may devour. The devil’s greatest mission is to steal, kill and destroy, we cannot cease from praying if he’s still busy.
• For peace to reign in our cities, states, towns and nations. We shouldn’t wait until there’s war, a disaster, threat to peace, violence, and illnesses before we can start praying. We must pray without ceasing for the peace in our own countries. We must pray without ceasing for those in leadership so that we may live in peace as 1 Timothy 2:1-2 states.
• For deliverance of others from trouble. Ephesians 5:16 says that the days are evil. Most of the time when people are in trouble they can’t pray but focus on finding a solution. That may mean that they depend on the prayers of others. We should never fail such people because of our prayerlessness!
• For the salvation of nations before the return of CHRIST. 2 Peter 3:9 says that, the LORD is not slow to HIS promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance. How gracious is GOD!

Let us stay prayed up!

I hope that you’re motivated to pray more after reading this message. GOD bless. 🙂❤️🙏

You cannot defeat something you don’t know exist or don’t understand….

What exactly are intrusive thoughts?

Intrusive thoughts are ideas and images that comes to mind uninvited and typically unwanted. They can be so annoying.

One greatest advice I would give to anyone in the world in order to defeat such thoughts or anything else is to run and cling to GOD.

The love of GOD casts out fear, and in a way fear is the root of such thoughts.

As I have been victimized by intrusive thoughts, I’ve learnt to deal with them by the grace of GOD.

Here I’ll be sharing different effective ways that I’ve used and still use at times to defeat intrusive thoughts:

• I resist them– James 4, says “Resist the devil and he will flee from you.” To me it’s the easiest way to escape those unpleasant thoughts especially when they are intense.
• I pray to GOD to help me get rid of them or for HIM to eradicate them for me. It could just be a short prayer and then I move along. GOD is faithful enough to deliver us from almost everything when we call unto HIM. In Psalm 91:15 , HE says, we shall call unto HIM and HE will answer us. GOD is with us in trouble, HE promised to deliver us on the very same verse Psalm 91. HE is our Father, helper, and our lover. We shoukd trust HIM enough to call HIM and receive HIS help.
• Reading the word, meditating on it and knowing it. –When we our minds are fixed on who GOD is; we get to know HIM deeply, HIS power and HIS love. When our minds are filled with the word of GOD we also get to know who we are in CHRIST. This all assist us in overcoming those foreign thoughts. As 2 Corinth 10:5 says, we cast down imaginations and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of GOD, and bring into captivity every thought to the obedience of CHRIST. We can’t do that if we don’t read and know the word of GOD. Also, knowing the word makes it easier for us to know the thoughts that are from GOD, the devil or ourselves. If you know the what GOD says and do, the tricks of the devil will never work on you or it won’t be easy for the devil to deceive you.
• Having a close relationship with GOD. –This is like the ultimate standard for a child of GOD, to be able to stand against anything and everything. When you are close to the Father , when you listen and talk to HIM all the time how will the devil even get into successfully annoying you with those unbearable thoughts? Listening to HIM also involves obeying, so who wins there? When the voice of GOD is loud in your life, the one of the devil or self will be quiet. When we do as James 4:8 says, getting closer to GOD, there’ll be less things that will put us down.

1 John says, for everyone who has been born of GOD overcomes the world. Wherever you are friend, those thoughts have No power over you in JESUS name. Be free as you read this, as you proclaim this with faith for yourself!

Always remember this, you are never alone and GOD is for you.❤️💕

May The LORD bless you dear friend as you’ve stopped by.. Welcome🙂

The will of GOD is not so easy to understand or even to surrender to, but then Our Heavenly Father never left us desolate to figure things out on our own, He gladly gave us a manual_ His Word📖 & He is forever present with us in this life journey.

Let me admit that there have been times when I’ve been mad or angry at GOD because of the unfavourable circumstances in my life, although I would still realize deep down that I still loved my Father no matter what. Sounds odd right?

That’s what happens when JESUS has took your heart🙃.

I’ve said this to myself so many times “it would be so unfair & selfish for me to only love GOD When everything is going well.” Why? Because I’ve learnt that GOD isn’t a genie or santa clause that I should demand all my wishes, wants on Him anytime, anyhow & expect Him to say Yes to everything.

Understanding & Accepting that GOD loves you regardless of who, where you come from, where you are or what you’ve done doesn’t come so easily. It happens when the grace, mercy, forgiveness & love has devoured us, when we have accepted that we can never save ourselves & that we can never be fully enough on our own nor live without our Father. I mostly agree that ; when we have accepted that we can never earn forgiveness nor can we ever carry the burdens, even sins on our own we would gladly appreciate the ransom of CHRIST.

Even though I have had so many bad days, intensely challenging seasons, my love & gratitude towards GOD can never be tamed. I’ve learnt to be grateful for this life He has blessed me with & I am cherishing it everyday. To think that the Creator of the universe wanted me to be part of His story here on earth makes me melt & humbles me so much☺.

GOD had thought of me & you before we ever existed how beautiful & sweet is that?😊

He created all things for us to dominate & enjoy? Who are we to? Have you ever wondered friend? It’s without a suprise that David the Psalmist marvelled so much in the Bible (Psalms 8:4-9).

The best part is; GOD didn’t only create us to just enjoy things & die but, He created us so that He can mould us to go to heaven where we truly belong on appointed time.

Do you friend know the fall in Genesis chapter 3 in the Bible? How the fall led us into separation with our Father? We’re definitely hearding back to Him when His promised time comes, how exciting!

He has made laws, principles, warnings, punishments, hardships, guidlines, promises & other situations and seasons for our good. Some to break & rebuild us; for our character, to humble us, to destroy the seed of disobedience in man, to renew, to sanctify, to teach us, to bless, to glorify Himself & much more other divine purposes.

Truthfully the will of GOD is not easy nor nice at times but, do we know better than the Author to ever think that He could have done better?

Is this our story? Do we own anything & everything?, can we figure out the mind of GOD behind every circumstance? His word says, His thoughts & His ways are higher than ours (Isaiah 55:8-9) so the best we can do is to humbly obey & let Him lead.

Even if we were to fight GOD’s will, can we ever win??😅

In Order to grasp the meaning of life, to understand the will of GOD it’s vital that we have a fruitful relationship with our Father. Reading the word, praying, worshipping, spending time with GOD alone, listening & generally conversing with Him as our loving Father is part of it.

Searching, knowing, understanding His word leads to understanding His will, although it can never be limited to that.

Being connected to GOD with understanding of His truth & will leads into a peaceful, joyful, & content life ; I can testify of that🙂.

Ohh dear friend if you haven’t found what GOD desires for you most to have & accomplish; I’m praying for you🙏, may He bless you with all that you desire aswell but most of all may He bless you with His everlasting joy, understanding, contentment and peace♥️.

Feel free to share & comment I’ll be happily awaiting to hear from you friends 🌼.

Hello There🙂.. Thank you for visiting my site..Ride On & read about my life experiences, I am hoping to connect, share & relate to many.. . 

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Some Consider Anxiety And Panic Attacks as More like the same thing as much as they are related, They are definitely not the same. Let me share some of my life experiences with both.

I grew up as the most shy, quiet, nervous, awkward kid. My childhood was amazing though, had everything I wanted and wished for, a family so loving and caring especially my selfless mom who made sure that her kids never lacked a thing.

As that happy weird child I had some strange life experiences besides being extremely bullied at school, I’ve seen the most strangest things especially at night, spiritual things you guess? Yep you’re right. Somehow I think that might have contributed to my anxiety.

Suprisingly, I’ve only shared those experiences when I got older.

I also grew up hearing a lot of witchcraft stories, never believed in them or ever afraid of them until I was constantly a victim of witchcraft years back..

Hang on, we’re going somewhere…

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I trusted, feared and loved GOD since I was very young, literally a little girl.

The more I prayed, taught about Him ( sunday schools mostly) , at home, and read about Him the more I believed in His existence since I was a child… But the anxiety never cared😏.

I believed that I was too shy until later in life when I realised that it has always been morethan shyness. I had plenty of phobias including being seen, even looked at by anyone , I used to be overly conscious I  think.

Let me say I loved being alone since I was a child but, had public phobia. As a result; I have always been indoors.

I’m still an indoor loner to this day but very comfortable when going outside…I love my own company, GOD’s company is always welcome though.😄

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If Anybody knows or had experienced anxiety and panic attacks they will definitely understand what I’m sharing.

I think I was the most stressed teenager  and even adult-not in a bad way,  until JESUS came to my rescue. ..Think of Overthinking.🤔

This were my saddening experiences as a result of anxiety & Panic Attacks;

sudden sweating, sweaty arm pits, stress before going out or before any possible event, body shaking, fear, nausea, an unrestfull racing mind, dizziness, fear of dying, heavy heart beat & chest pains especially if there’s a thought/perception of something life threatning.

I should also mention that I have almost fainted so many times in public & have always been helped by sitting down and calming down before I proceeded with anything I intended to do.

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I have tried diets, supplements, yoga: meditation, even exercising.

Nothing ever completely helped me, it’s  only JESUS alone who divinely healed me😇.

Psalm 103:2-3 “Bless the Lord O my soul and forget not all His benefits; Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases.”😇

Because His word and promises are true, He rescued, healed and loved me regardless of what I have done.

Can anybody blame me for loving and talking, sharing things about Him everyday?😅

I love GOD purely as my Father but additionally, He is faithful and true. His Divine love, peace,healing & comfort surpasses all understanding🤗. He is my first love☺❤.

Ohh dear friend if you’ve ever been in my shoes you can relate, and if you’re still there’ I’m Praying for you🙏 .

I insist that you persistently call upon the name of the LORD and be saved (Romans 10:13).

Trust and have faith on our GOD & He will come to your rescue, He is with you & loves you , till eternity He will❤.

You’re never alone, we’re never alone even if we may think we are at times.

Stay blessed friends.

Feel free to comment & share. I’m excitedly awaiting to hear from you all😊💕.

JESUS is a real healer, HE saves