I have never had to struggle for want of what to write
but I have literally spent the past minutes just staring
at my screen....
where do I start from is the issue at hand
How do I compress the faithfulness of GOD to me
in just a post...hmmmm..
I turn 28 today..yet it seems I have been here longer..
I marvel at the quality and the richness of my life..
The wealth of experience and all that God has invested in me...
For all his many blessings,For his favour and his Presence
Lord for all these and more..I say thank you
I woke up today with gratitude,with a heart full of praise...God has been Good to me..
I take a walk down memory lane and I go back 15 years to a time when I first accepted Jesus.
What I am most grateful for is this decision I made to follow hard after JESUS
A lot of times I failed Him,strayed away,messed up,blew my chances
But His mercy never ceased and I kept seeking and running after him..
I have come a long way 15 years later,I still love the lord regardless of the
Test,trials,tribulations and yes Victories...This is my greatest TESTIMONY.
My love for God...
I am so thankful to God for choosing where and when I was born
He gave me the right parents,right siblings..for this I am so thankful
I see God orchestrating events in my life...For blessing me with a faithful,
Handsome and Kind Man ...My best Friend who is also my husband..
I look at the past few years..the trying of our marriage..
The storms we have weathered together..If his hand hadn't been on us
and if our foundation wasn't in him....our story would have been different.
Our love continues to wax stronger,and our home continues to glorify God
Lord for all of these and more I say thank you.
I look at the doors that have been opened unto me and I smile
Thank you father for not allowing me see shame
I remember when I failed and had to repeat a year in university
I remember when I just kept failing course after course no matter how hard I tried..
I remember when I was laughed at by lecturers and colleagues because I wouldn't cheat even though I was failing.
I cried,but I kept trying,working harder,and I never Changed my confession
I knew I was destined for the palace,and my destiny was great regardless of the reports before me.
Today..I look at where I am placed,I laugh in my spirit,I am indeed 10 times better than my peers
Lord for all of these and more I say thank you.
I have always wanted to serve God with every thing he has blessed me with...
but in recent times It felt like I was in the back side of a desert..
I am most grateful for the holyspirit,who is my teacher...for his continuous
work in my life,for teaching me what truly matters to God..which is to build
relationship,to develop character not charisma
For teaching me that ministry is much more than the pulpit
and for revealing the giftings in my life that I had not even considered
I bless God for the Spirit of contentment,For a heart of praise and thanksgiving,
I bless God for this blog...for using it to his glory,for using my struggles
My challenges and my testimonies to encourage and inspire the world.
Lord for all of these and more I say thank you.
When I first met my Dear Abi...He used to always...I mean always pray this prayer
"Lord surround me with righteous people"...
I have over the years come to understand why..
Your association affects the quality of your life..
I am so grateful that God has surrounded me with righteous people
who have made spiritual deposits and investments in my life..
I have gleaned from their lives and beautiful virtues have rubbed off on me
My Pastors,Ministers,Covenant Friends,Loved ones...even Acquaintances
Lord for all of these and More I say thank you..
I want to say thank you lord for trusting me enough to
take me through fire....and through mighty waters.
Thank you for entrusting me with the experiences I have had in
life...For through them all..You have revealed yourself to me..
Some were not pleasant at all...some I barely noticed,
Some I thought I wouldn't survive...But
you saw me through and I am better,stronger and wiser for it..
I have Become A woman of Faith
and I know that no matter what lies ahead
as long as I have Faith,I WOULD NEVER WALK ALONE
Lord for all of these and More I say thank you.
Thank you Lord for a brand new year...
Where I failed Last year..I would succeed this year..
Where I struggled Last year..I claim abundance of Grace
Every Door that was shut unto to me,By the mighty Hand of God
Shall be opened unto me...
My generation shall call me blessed,I would be in the centre of your will
And I would fulfil My DESTINY....
I make my boast IN YOU O LORD
I SHALL BE CELEBRATED.
IN JESUS MIGHTY NAME.AMEN.
but I have literally spent the past minutes just staring
at my screen....
where do I start from is the issue at hand
How do I compress the faithfulness of GOD to me
in just a post...hmmmm..
I turn 28 today..yet it seems I have been here longer..
I marvel at the quality and the richness of my life..
The wealth of experience and all that God has invested in me...
For all his many blessings,For his favour and his Presence
Lord for all these and more..I say thank you
I woke up today with gratitude,with a heart full of praise...God has been Good to me..
I take a walk down memory lane and I go back 15 years to a time when I first accepted Jesus.
What I am most grateful for is this decision I made to follow hard after JESUS
A lot of times I failed Him,strayed away,messed up,blew my chances
But His mercy never ceased and I kept seeking and running after him..
I have come a long way 15 years later,I still love the lord regardless of the
Test,trials,tribulations and yes Victories...This is my greatest TESTIMONY.
My love for God...
I am so thankful to God for choosing where and when I was born
He gave me the right parents,right siblings..for this I am so thankful
I see God orchestrating events in my life...For blessing me with a faithful,
Handsome and Kind Man ...My best Friend who is also my husband..
I look at the past few years..the trying of our marriage..
The storms we have weathered together..If his hand hadn't been on us
and if our foundation wasn't in him....our story would have been different.
Our love continues to wax stronger,and our home continues to glorify God
Lord for all of these and more I say thank you.
I look at the doors that have been opened unto me and I smile
Thank you father for not allowing me see shame
I remember when I failed and had to repeat a year in university
I remember when I just kept failing course after course no matter how hard I tried..
I remember when I was laughed at by lecturers and colleagues because I wouldn't cheat even though I was failing.
I cried,but I kept trying,working harder,and I never Changed my confession
I knew I was destined for the palace,and my destiny was great regardless of the reports before me.
Today..I look at where I am placed,I laugh in my spirit,I am indeed 10 times better than my peers
Lord for all of these and more I say thank you.
I have always wanted to serve God with every thing he has blessed me with...
but in recent times It felt like I was in the back side of a desert..
I am most grateful for the holyspirit,who is my teacher...for his continuous
work in my life,for teaching me what truly matters to God..which is to build
relationship,to develop character not charisma
For teaching me that ministry is much more than the pulpit
and for revealing the giftings in my life that I had not even considered
I bless God for the Spirit of contentment,For a heart of praise and thanksgiving,
I bless God for this blog...for using it to his glory,for using my struggles
My challenges and my testimonies to encourage and inspire the world.
Lord for all of these and more I say thank you.
When I first met my Dear Abi...He used to always...I mean always pray this prayer
"Lord surround me with righteous people"...
I have over the years come to understand why..
Your association affects the quality of your life..
I am so grateful that God has surrounded me with righteous people
who have made spiritual deposits and investments in my life..
I have gleaned from their lives and beautiful virtues have rubbed off on me
My Pastors,Ministers,Covenant Friends,Loved ones...even Acquaintances
Lord for all of these and More I say thank you..
I want to say thank you lord for trusting me enough to
take me through fire....and through mighty waters.
Thank you for entrusting me with the experiences I have had in
life...For through them all..You have revealed yourself to me..
Some were not pleasant at all...some I barely noticed,
Some I thought I wouldn't survive...But
you saw me through and I am better,stronger and wiser for it..
I have Become A woman of Faith
and I know that no matter what lies ahead
as long as I have Faith,I WOULD NEVER WALK ALONE
Lord for all of these and More I say thank you.
Thank you Lord for a brand new year...
Where I failed Last year..I would succeed this year..
Where I struggled Last year..I claim abundance of Grace
Every Door that was shut unto to me,By the mighty Hand of God
Shall be opened unto me...
My generation shall call me blessed,I would be in the centre of your will
And I would fulfil My DESTINY....
I make my boast IN YOU O LORD
I SHALL BE CELEBRATED.
IN JESUS MIGHTY NAME.AMEN.
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Happy Birthday Stella, Your best days are ahead!!!!
Bunmi and Wole Olayinka
Shirley