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07/09/2021

𝓜𝓸𝓻𝓮 𝓣𝓱𝓪𝓷 𝓒𝓸𝓷𝓺𝓾𝓮𝓻𝓸𝓻

(In the evening, Jane is seen in her single room well furnished and arranged beautifully with selfie pictures of her scanted on the four walls of the room. She is seated on her 4.5 meters bed phoning her bestie)

Jane: (grinning) Hey, girlfriend! How are you doing today?

Tomi: (the receiver at the other end) What if I tell you I'm not happy with you nko.

Jane: (readjust on the bed, now looking serious) Not happy with me? What did I do this time?

Tomi: (burst into laughter) See you seriously. Just kidding o. You know you can never offend me.

Jane: You and this your silly jokes but seems too expensive you know?

Tomi: (grinning) OK, I'm sorry if it sounded expensive. How is my bestie doing?

Jane: Your bestie is doing great but misses you o.

Tomi: Hun hun… I am seriously missing you too.

Jane: Hmmm…. But if I don't call you, you won't call me.

Tomi: (cuts in) Babe babe you know how demanding my work could be sometimes. In fact, I'm worn out right now.

Jane: I know dear. I hope everything is working out as planned.

Tomi: Yeah! That's why I'm not complaining just a few months to be my own self-boss dear. You can call me the latest boss. (smiles)

Jane: Yes oh! CEO of Smart and Glits Fashion house.

Tomi:(blushing) huh! huh!

Jane: Tola, this God is wonderful o. Hmmm! I have been called back with compensation by Samliv Co.

Tola: En! en! Wow! This God is a mircle working God o. I am happy for you dear.

Jane: Yes oh! We are making it with God on our side.(yawn) girlfriend, just to check up on you. I'm feeling sleepy already.

Tomi: Okay o. Always remember that I love you.

Jane: Make sure you dream of me. I love you too.

(Jane ended the call, went to the restroom to relieve herself and afterward spent an hour studying and meditating on Roman 8:37. She was led to pray that God should make her more than a conqueror before she finally retired to bed. After so many minutes she slept off).

Early the next day.

Jane screamed out of her sleep JESUS!!! She searched for her phone and dialed Tola's number. She called for like twenty times, no one picked the call.

Jane: (shaking her head as she prays) Jesus please do not let anything happen to my friend. I rebuke bad dreams, no weapons fashion against her shall prosper. Tola, you shall not die. No evil thing shall befall you.

She picked her Bible, wagged round the room as she prayed for her dear friend for hours, it was the phone-ring that stopped her.

Jane: (glance at the phone) Ha! It's Tola

Jane: (pick the call) Hello babe

The caller: Sorry, It's Tola's mother

Jane: Good afternoon, ma. Longest time, ma.

The caller : Thanks my dear

Jane: Tola nko, ma? (asking after Tola)

The caller: That's why I called you. Your friend has been admitted to the hospital.

Jane: (scream) Hosp…. What happened?

The caller: I was told she screamed out your name from her sleep and has not stopped crying your name.

Jane: My name? (mutters) God, what's going on?

The caller: The doctor said that she might want to see you. Can you please come over, my dear?

Jane: Yes Mum, I will be on my way right away. Just be covering her with the blood of Jesus. I believe that nothing will happen to her.

She hung up the call and picked up a few things for her journey.

She muttered, "We are more than conquerors in Christ Jesus."

In a jiffy, she arrived at the hospital as they were not that far from each other. It's just a thirty minutes drive. She asked the nurse at the receptionist for the ward her friend was admitted into and rushed down straight to the ward. She opened the room door widely that everyone's attention was called to her arrival. She dropped her bag and rushed to check her friend who was lying helplessly on the bed.

Jane: Tola, what happened?

Tola:(wailing) Jane, I'm sorry.

Jane: I had a very bad dream and tried your line immediately when I woke up.

Tola: (sighed) You had a dream?

Jane:(Looking surprised) Yes, I had a dream and I have been praying since then that every evil the enemies are planning against you will not stand. You shall not die but live to proclaim the glory of God. We are more than conquerors in Jesus' name, Amen.

Tola: (Tried to adjust herself on the bed) Hmmm. Jane, I'm sorry. (facing her mum) Mummy, please help me seek her forgiveness because I don't want to die.

Jane: (confused) You are sorry? You don't want to die…. What's going on?

Tola: I have not been good to you. Though I know how much you give yourself to the things of God and how God has been planning your life. And that made me so envious that I was determined to make friends with you so that I can destroy you. But all my effort always proved abortive.

I caused you to have the accident that nearly took your life but your God never fails you.

You losing your job was my handwork and I gained promotion in the kingdom for that. I caused your face to be unattractive in the spirit realm so that no man will approach you.

At this point, Jane's mouth was wide open and it was the drop of saliva that caused her to close it up. It was just like a movie.

She stood up and moved to the window.

Tola's Mother: se o mon nkan ti oun so ba yen? (Do you know what you are saying?)

Jane was far gone in thought. Her mind was not with them anymore. She flashbacked to the beautiful memories she had with her friend and how Tola stood by her when she was going through tough times.

She muttered, "So she was never my friend."

A storm of anger arose in her and attempted to hit the laying lady on the sick bed who did not stop confessing all her evil deeds, but was held back by the mother. Every part of her body was shaking earnestly. She even said she was responsible for the death of Jane's only brother. And this time, she planned to call her to death from her sleep but backfired.

Jane: (scream) Haaaaaaaa! 😫

She stooped to the ground and wept bitterly. 😭😭

While weeping, a silent voice spoke to her hearing: I fought for you and gave you the victory.

She looked around and saw no one but Tola's mother, the doctor and Tola.

"It's the Holy Spirit!" she muttered.

She lifted up her voice and sang, "Thank you for fighting my battles for me, Jehovah Olugbeja".

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More than a conqueror is one of the grace christians have in Christ Jesus.

When a warrior fights and wins, he has the victory and then becomes a conqueror. But being more than a conqueror? That's when someone else fights on a warrior's behalf and then the victory is given to the warrior.

Every born again whose relationship with Christ is intact will always be more than a conqueror because He will always be there to fight his/her battles for him/her.

Jane's friend was her enemy and do not know but the greatest warrior was fighting for her till all Tola's evil deeds were revealed openly.

A life without Christ is a prey to the devil and can be destroyed at any time just like Jane's brother who refuses to keep his life safe in Christ. He was taken away untimely.

Can I hear you say, "I am more than a conqueror through Him that loves me.

SPIRITUALLY, I AM MORE THAN A CONQUEROR THROUGH HIM THAT LOVES ME!!!

PHYSICALLY, I AM MORE THAN A CONQUEROR THROUGH HIM THAT LOVES ME!!!

FINANCIALLY, I AM MORE THAN A CONQUEROR THROUGH HIM THAT LOVES ME!!!

ACADEMICALLY, I AM MORE THAN A CONQUEROR THROUGH HIM THAT LOVES ME!!!

EDUCATIONALLY, I AM MORE THAN A CONQUEROR THROUGH HIM THAT LOVES ME!!!

MARITALLY, I AM MORE THAN A CONQUEROR THROUGH HIM THAT LOVES ME!!!

Proclaim this always and see Christ in action. Is there areas of life not mention, give it in the comment box 🗃.

Never forget that 👇👇👇
“Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.”
— Romans 8:37 (KJV)

Your friend
Popoola Oluwatoyin

20/03/2021

My Debt, He Paid

Accused I sometimes past
Cuffed I my hands by the route
Draged I to jail by cloth
Dejected, I am guilty
Helpless am I in my pain

I have a debt, huge than my pocket
Heavier than my heart
Each day, I live in cage of the debt
'cos my life-time pay cannot bail
Helpless am I in pain

One dawn, He knocked
A wretched, bruised man I saw
Groaning, he says, "I'd pay"
Your debt, I'd clear
Though helpless in my pain, I reject

Come! He calls. See! He shows
I'd pay with this
No! You can't, I wails
Yes! I did 'cos I love you

©Popoola T. R
2021

04/03/2021

BIBLE STUDY SUMMARY SUBMISSION

DATE: 4th March, 2021

TEXT: Philippians Chapter 2

TOPIC: Like-minded with Christ

INTRODUCTION:
Apostle Paul wrote to the church to be like-minded if truly they are consoled in Christ, have any comfort of love and fellowship with the Spirit. They are to have one mind, one kind of love and be in one accord. They are not to do anything with strife but they should humble themselves as Christ humbled Himself and took upon Him the form of a servant.

OBSERVATION:

❇️I observed that I am to be in one love, mind and accord with other believers.

❇️I should not do anything in strife or for vain glory.

❇️I should have the kind of mind Jesus had.

❇️I should always obey God's word even when no one is there.

❇️My steadfastness in Christ makes God happy towards me and it brings joy to my pastors and mentors.

❇️I am to care about other believers well-being.

INTERPRETATION:
❇️The unity of the church is very essential for the dwelling and manifestation of God. It is an evidence that I have been consoled in Christ, I have fellowship with the Spirit and there is bowel and mercy when I am in one mind, love and accord with other believers.

❇️I am not to do anything with strife, in murmuring, dispute and for vain glory. So that I will be blameless and harmless.

With lowliness of mind, I am to appreciate others and esteem them than myself.

❇️Jesus did not count it as pride to be equal with God but when He was on earth, He humbled Himself and took upon Him the form of a servant. He was then exalted and was given a name above every other name.

As a believer, I am to humble myself and obey all of God's instructions. Having the kind of mind Jesus had.

❇️I need to work out my own salvation with fear and trembling. I should be obedient and fear God in the presence and absence of people.

❇️God will always be pleased with me and it is a thing of joy to my mentors, fathers and mothers in Christ when they see me walks and grows in Christ.

❇️I should not be a selfish christian. I should always put other believers first. I am not to seek my self-interest alone but be concerned and care for other believers.

APPLICATION:

🔆I will be in one mind, love and accord with the people of God.

🔆I will not do anything in strife and murmur but with lowliness of mind.

🔆I will work out my salvation with fear and trembling and be faithful to God even when no one is there.

🔆I will not be a self-centered christian but will always care for other believers.

CONCLUSION:
This chapter teaches me not to be self-centered but always care and put other believers first. I should be humble, have the fear of God and live a Christ-like life.

PRAYER:
🔆Father I thank you for your word.

🔆Lord, help to live a Christ-like life in Jesus name.

🔆Lord, help me to fear you at all time in Jesus name.

🔆Lord, give me a humble spirit in Jesus name.
Amen

09/02/2021

Good evening brethren in Christ,

As we go through this year give unto God a sacrifice of sweet savor for more blessings to be ours.

Give willingly and be generous

Shalom

24/01/2021

Happy 3rd Sunday of the month

As you go in the new week, save yourself from this untoward generation. Love God with all your heart and please Him in all your ways and He will grant you the desire of your heart.

Acts 2 : 40, John 15 : 7

03/01/2021

Sunday Sermon by Pastor David Popoola

Topic: Surrendering oneself to God in the year 2021

Bible text: Romans 12 - 1 - 2

Note: There is a saying that we concentrate on who we are marketing with, not the noises in the market. So likewise, there are numerous voices in the world but the book of Hebrew chapter twelve verses two says; looking unto Jesus the author and the finisher of our faith.
We should look up to Him in all things and not what our prophets says or our dreams. The only dream and prophesy is the scripture and anyone that take it will have peace.
God has a good plan for us not minding the economy of the nation.
The case study Bible verse was written by Apostle Paul to the Romans, he wants the Christian to surrender themselves totally to God, having fellowship with Jesus, because there is a different between practicing Christian and church goers and to know the different is by the works that manifest through them. He pleaded onto them to give themselves as a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God which is their reasonable service and should not be conformed to this world (the system of the world) but be transformed by the renewing of their minds that they may prove what is good, acceptable and perfect will of God.
An example of a living sacrifice is in the book of leviticus chapter one verse three to four.
God has a very good plan for everyone better that the one we might have for ourselves. More so, we should not look down on ourselves because our low background.
In this year 2021, surrender yourself to God completely in all things and do not let sin govern you again according to the scripture Romans chapter six verses eleven to eighteen and verse four.

01/01/2021

We are moving forward in Jesus name in this new year 💃 🕺

01/01/2021

Happy New Year to everyone from

23/08/2020

Christen

The disciples were first called CHRISTIAN at Antioch (act 11 vs 26). It was something that gave birth to the name and now before the name of believers today. This name was given to them by the unbeliever in Antioch and was accepted in heaven.
The name CHRIST means the anointed one of God while with the lifestyle of the believers in Antioch, they were given the name CHRISTIAN which means christ like or little christ.

Meanings of Christian are as follows;
1 Little Christ: Christian are little christ because the anointing on Jesus flow down on to their heads. Their attitude and behavior was the same as that of Jesus.
2 The followers of Jesus: They follow Him in all, in lifestyle, character, believe. They follow is footsteps.
3 Disciples of Jesus: They were known with him during their time.
4 Their lifestyle is the same as that of Christ.
5 They are carbon copy of Jesus. Many love to imitate the way well-known ministers speak, pray, preach but not ready to imitate their lifestyle. Christians are not to imitate man but Jesus and his way of life.
6 The anointed one of God : Christian are also anointed people of God it
7 The Peculiar children : Christians are specially chosen people. They a called out of the world system into light. Therefore, they ought to know that they are kings and must live like kings.
8 : The Holy one of God

THEN ARE YOU A CHRISTEN?
Looking into all those given meanings above, are you worthy to be called a Christian.
Note that the name Christian is a very precious name and also a lifestyle.

Shalom

27/07/2020

“Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.”
— Job 13:15 (KJV)

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05/07/2020

1 John 3 vs 1 The love God has for us cannot be explained because it surpass human understanding, it is a kind of love that is unconditional. He calls us from His heart of love to make us a better persons, to make us His children regardless of our tribe, country, community.
We are yet to know what we shall look like but there is hope that when we see Him, we shall be as He is. Therefore, anyone that have the hope of seeing God someday will always purify himself as God is pure and holy. If we are to purify ourselves always then we will always run away from sin. The Bible make us to understand that anyone that sins is of the devil for Satan sins from the beginning. Regardless of post and position in the house of God, once sin manifests in us and we find pleasure sinning then you are not born again and this is what makes a born again Christian different because God now have his seed planted in him that will make it difficult for him to sin or fall into sin.
To purify ourselves every day, we need to always read our Bible because it's our manual given by God, attend Bible study and always ready to learn. nor know him.
Answering God's call is a choice. We either decide to postpone the day of our salvation or answer the call now and follow his ways because tomorrow might be too late.

Shalom

05/07/2020

Subject: Call of God

Concluding part
There are many different reasons for the call of God to man but there is one very important which every man must answer. In the book of leviticus, the isrealites has a trumpet and different ways of sounding it to call on the isrealites for either war, death of someone, worship, or to continue in their journey.
If all these calls are to be explained then all the Sundays remaining in this year will not be enough. But it's important to explain clearly the first and important call which is the call to become sons of God. The book of Proverbs chapter 8 verses 4 and 5 says Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man. O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. As evil as man could be we can never allow our own children to suffer and sees him going astray and not try to call him out of danger. God is calling us to save us from his wrath, destruction and hell. He calls and pleads to us every second to answer His call. It's Him in us that gives us everlasting peace, joy and hope.