Category Spiritual
The Impact of a Blueprint
There are days when I go to bed wondering what my life is about. Maybe I shouldn’t think like that. Maybe I should have it all put together, all worked out, all planned out. Sometimes I get scared and even more scared if anyone found out that I am scared. “Ibukun is not the type that should be scared. In fact when he talks, you know he has it all figured out.” ... Read more...
He still shows up
It’s been 4 months since I last saw him. Seeing him today shows he hasn’t changed much; dark, short, a wry smile with an eye for detail, and he has put on some weight too. The last time we spoke marked the beginning of a thoughtful and prayerful period for me. I’d wanted to enroll for a government sponsored education training with employment, but I didn’t have the complete documents that I ... Read more...
Today’s sermon is not for me
Have you ever felt that way? Have you ever felt that today’s sermon in church was so not for you, because the Pastor was so off the mark? (many ‘so’ in that sentence made it look cheesy) I like disclaimers and here is one – “I am not referring to those cases where you have erred and you are living in denial of the conviction of the word of God. ... Read more...
Meditating on God’s word: a key to problem solving
For me, I saw a reduction in the time I spend meditating on the word of God, and He came to my rescue. God’s task for me was simple, He simply said “Stop jotting down sermons in church on Sundays, just listen. When you get back home, reflect back on the sermon, then starting writing about what you learnt”. I have been struggling to do that well for the past ... Read more...
LOVE is spelt G.I.V.E
Recently, I am beginning to see love in different ways. I wrote a poem sometime ago titled “I hate you” and the final part of the poem goes like this: “The antonym for love is hatred, but the synonym for love is not charity or affection, the synonym for love is God, for God is love”. I have also realised love is spelt G.I.V.E. John 3:16 “For God so loved ... Read more...
It is also written
Last week I spoke about that awesomeness of our great High Priest who was tempted in every way we can be tempted and yet did not sin. And the bible tells us we can come to the throne of grace and obtain mercy and grace to when we need it the most [paraphrased]. Jesus is sitted at the right hand of God ‘praying for you’. Isn’t that beautiful? Sin no ... Read more...
Was Jesus tempted by porn?
Was Jesus tempted by porn? Ok, really, maybe this e-mail should have an 18 rated! tag…. sorry about that, but the full question is this: “Was Jesus tempted by Porn online?” I found something in the bible that fascinated me. You know it is one thing to observe “No Sex before marriage”, but “No Sex after marriage too”, for about 9 months! That takes even more to pull off. Can ... Read more...
Today could be the day my child returns
On a bright sunny day, I can feel the warmth of a God that is so good and real, but some days, I feel I should rather not know him. He’s so holy and I’m so filthy. I’ve let him down, a disappointment. He is so good and real, I am so bad and fake. Its a back and forth thing, but I got this post from one of ... Read more...
Wenger Shout out for Jesus
Happy New month, This is the beginning of the second half of the year and I am trusting God that you will be established and flourish as we go on in 2011. I am very excited, and in addition to the many things that I am getting to do, I am also getting developed in many areas. Despite the many challenges, God has been a sun and a shield. (Psalm ... Read more...
God’s Facebook Page
Sometimes I assume I am the only one that thinks really weird stuff about the Christian Faith and God, or even read the bible and get excited about random stuff. Maybe sometimes I am even scared of saying things like “I think Jesus has a 6 pack and He is well built”. I am sure He is nothing like the slim person they show us on the many ‘stories of ... Read more...
