Both the people-pleaser and the rebel are alike in that neither are free. They are probably the saddest, most miserable people on earth, because they are slaves to their own imaginations. The former is a slave to other people’s expectations (and spends his/her life TRYING to conform), while […]
“Nevertheless, I have this against you, that you have left your first love” (Revelation 2:4). It is such a wonder how we so easily lose our way, break the focus and become derailed, even though we remain active. It is just that we are actively going the wrong […]
That must be the most asked question around. From Atheists to Believers, at any point in time, someone going through a hardship or immense trial is asking – ‘where is God?’. We all sort of expect Him to show up just when we need Him, only when we […]
I just concluded another reading of the book of Acts, and I got quite a few lessons from it. There was something that really got me this time. A communication between Jesus and Paul. In the 23rd Chapter, there is an account of Paul being held in the […]
Two weeks ago, I was a part of a home fellowship at my sister’s place. We discussed the importance and power of praising God, especially in trials. The leader of the fellowship, her husband, asked whether we believe it is possible to praise amiss, just as it is […]
August 2003. Garki District, Abuja. Osinachi took Monday off to interview a few nannies. Her friends had given her the names of some reputable agencies in Abuja, and she’d contacted them all on Saturday. She was expecting six women to show up for interviews today. She had specified […]
AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS AND PATRONS ONLY A couple of days before… “Hey, it’s time you left. My parents will be home soon…” Ijeoma said, throwing Chuka’s shirt at him, before picking up her bra to put back on. Chuka shoved the shirt aside and pulled her to him […]
“If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it” (John 14:14). This saying of Jesus is much misunderstood, but it is so simple to comprehend. Many respond to this message by treating Jesus as a genie who grants wishes, as long as they add […]
The leading came again to continue the series on Conversations With God. This writing deals with the things that hinder our prayer time with the Father. I’ve identified five key obstacles, but there could be more. They are: Time; Insincerity; Pride, Doctrine and Language. I will address each one […]
I started this write up thinking that prayer should be the easiest thing to do, but by the end of it, I decided that there is a need to have ‘Conversations With God Part II’! It is not that prayer is complicated, but because it is about COMMUNICATION, […]
There are many Christians who are unable, or it might be better to say, have not yet been able, to exercise the gift of hearing from God. There’s nothing particularly wrong with them, but what I reckon they have in common is that THEY DON’T BELIEVE that you […]
As children of God, as the Bride of Christ, as His very own Body and as Friends of the King of kings, we are privileged to enjoy a special intimacy with God… unlike His enemies or mockers. Jesus said that when we believe and obey, showing our love […]
The other day, while I was praying, I said this to God and was taken aback by how profound it was. Until I confessed it, I had never really thought of God that way before. I mean, He is my Wealth! How many people can say that and […]
“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth” (John 1:14) There is no greater wisdom, no greater love, no greater power than was revealed in Jesus […]
“Osinachi, what’s the matter with you?!” “Donald, I did it for us!” “NO! No! You did this for yourself! How could you plan this without me?” “It wasn’t like that, Baby…” “Don’t! Don’t Baby me… I don’t even know who you are anymore. God! All these secrets and […]
Grace and Truth 