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LOT WITH NO LOT

There is so much your life has been designed to offer young man. So much is embedded in you. You are a complete package of God's glory and you must live with that consciousness. There must be a deliberate action geared towards becoming all that God has designed you to be. You must be sensitive of everything around you so as to know how to deal with issues as they occur. Some insensitivities may pull you out of divine covering and hence land you in a place to labor for nothing. Well, you may labor and gather something that will eventually be a waste. Some occurrences in your life need you to calm down before jumping at a decision just because it look good. Some need you to stay where you are without moving an inch irrespective of how beautiful the offer to move away has to give. Some relationships are covering for your life and you must be sensitive not to move away from them no matter your differences if you will ever have a lot in life. Having a lot means becoming in large sum all

WALKING ON WATER

 I know some situations in your life may seem crazy. Some situations may seem beyond repair. The wind blowing is blowing your mind. The boisterous wind is stirring up a dimension you don't understand and it seems your ship is going to wreck. Your situation is worrisome and you are so tired. You feel like all you dreamed of are going to end in the sea of hopelessness. Well, let me tell you that it ain't true. No. It is not. God has a plan that will come to pass. It will come alive. It will. All you need to do is trust God and hold tightly to his words. Rest and relax in God and he will carry you to a safe haven. While the wind blows, the storm rages and your ship keep swinging left and right, keep hope alive. You will scale the hurdles and reach your safe haven. No life will be lost. No dream left unfulfilled. None. All will end according to God's design. In fact, God will want you to activate another degree of faith by not hiding in the ship and crying. He will want you to

AVOID THE DISOBEDIENT JONAH

One sensitive area of your life that must not be joked with is your circle . All you need is just one meaningful relationship and your life is set. You have help unusual and your speed unlimited. Imagine God now give you grace to have several wonderful relationships, you will reach your goal in time and cover territories with ease. One good Jonathan can keep you alive and safe you from havoc of jealous people. One good Joseph can cause an enlargement in your business and empire. However, it does not take more than one bad fellow accommodated in your company to cause catastrophe.  Only Achan  Carmi landed a fatal blow on Israel with his error. Only Judas caused havoc to the camp of Jesus(his own was predicted but his name was not mentioned). Do you remember Jonah Amittai? He came into the company of men with direction when he lost his own bearing by moving against God.  These men were wealthy men with GOODS and all on their ship. They were loaded and waiting to happen. Alas, they accomm

LAMB AMONG WOLVES

Verily, Verily, I say unto you young man, that except you settle the fact that you are a lamb among wolves in your heart, you may end up as prey in the hand of spoilers who can end all you are to become. You may end up becoming devoured with nothing to show forth in life. This reality will allow you not to live carelessly without focus. This will help you to be strategic in your plans and  known your trust object clearly. You will know where to draw strength and energy from. You will know who can keep you alive from all the wolves that surrounds you. Most young people fail to stamp this reality in their heart and this cost them heavily in life. Majority have become victim of circumstances. Many died without a major mark on their goals and visions in life. How can you not know that there are powers and principalities governing issues around you? How can you not know that you wrestle not against flesh and blood? How can you not know that you are a hot agenda  in the kingdom of darkness d

FEAR NOT

Fear is not good for anything you will become young man. Its a total disaster to live in fear of whatever. Fear is linked to Satan's work.  Fear is when you trust in the threat of Satan that he will perform his threat. You must come to the point where you are not afraid of the unknown. That will only possible if you know what has been written about you. Your fear for failure will vanish once you know that God has written a good end about you. Your fear of death will vanish once you know that God has written life concerning you. He says you will live and not die in order to declare his glory. Your fear of poverty will disappear once you have dipped yourself in God's word. The reality of his word give room for courage in you. But, how will courage grows if you don't give room for the word of God to grow in you. The word of God grows when you obey it. Expression in obedience allow your spirit man grow well. Fear was what the spies spread when they came back from observing the

GOOD FOR NOTHING

Let me share a very critical issue with you today. It is possible to be good for nothing. It is possible to be talented on nothing. It is possible to be laboring on nothing and ends with nothing. Seriously, the earlier you know that without God you are nothing,  the better for you, young man. The earlier you know that anything you do outside God has no eternal relevance and will fade with time, the better for your becoming. How can you give all your energy to pursue shadow and end up with emptiness? It is extremely possible to give in the best of you to chase what ends in nothing. Watch it dude. You need to know that God is the definition of anything meaningful in your life. Anything outside God is good for nothing. Any achievement outside God is good for nothing. Any wealth and riches gathered outside God is good for nothing. Any certificate, fame and all you may posses that bring you comfort and happiness here without God are good for nothing. Without him you can do nothing. Without

ACTING BIG, YOUR BIG LOSS

While it is not bad to give yourself a big package in dressing and all, it is essential you don't overdo it and chase your helpers away. You must beware of a fake life on social media with designer clothing and shoes when you are really far from the reality of your life. You must beware of posing with someone else cars and building when you are still struggling somewhere looking for a lifter. Have you imagine how someone who has not really been eating well is posing with the best restaurants? You go to LinkedIn and all to claim what you are not and people feel you have arrived not knowing that you are far from starting at all. If you act big, it may be your own big loss. You may have missed helpers who considered you already fulfilled. Don't ever give in to such a vague living. Don't ever give in to such a camouflage. You may regret it later and seek opportunities your acting big had caused you to miss. I have come in contact with colleagues who needed help but love acting

STRENGTH IS NOT A GUARANTEE FOR VICTORY

One fatal error you may commit as a young man is to think your strength is enough for victory in battle. An addendum is that you may think your swiftness will make you win the race. You may think your wisdom will bring good food on your table. That is a great goof. You surely may rely on your intelligence for riches and wealth. The continuous line is that your understanding and ability will bring your favor. Don't ever rely on them. Don't ever make that FATAL error. You may end up as average or irrelevant. The programme of God is solely linked to him. Once you divert your attention on things linked to flesh and self abilities, you will end up chasing shadow and catching it. Whatever is bore on the strength of man will never go far. Whatever is possible with man is natural and extraordinary. Whatever is possible with your capacity and charm is limited as you are. Only what is rooted in God can be lasting and eternally supernatural. Your strength is never a guarantee for your vic

JACOB'S DELICACY, ESAU'S DOOM

Young man, I need to warn you of the delicacies of Jacob. It is sweet and the aroma is inviting. You may be caught in the web of it if you draw too close. Beware. They are tempting for taste. The issue of Jacob's delicacy is tracked on appetite. Your appetite must be on watch. You must guard your appetite so that it does not push you to become desperate and then make you request for what will end all you are designed for. Unchecked appetites for food, power, sex and all vices will land you in doom. You must watch it. When you allow your appetite to take the lead, you may end up shapeless and deformed. It will take grace for you to become your best again. Esau was hungry after his game where he got nothing. It was normal for him to be. It was totally normal for him to be hungry. The appetite grew but the delicacy of Jacob was the only offered on the table. The food was good and it was all he needed according to him so that he won't die. You see, young man, your appetite may driv

LATE BUT NOT LATE

Young man, there is nothing wrong in getting what you want late as long you get it. You know why? Many won't until they are late. Same word different meaning right? Yes, you may be late in achieving your dreams and goals in life, make sure you put in all your effort to achieve it. Late means doing something or taking place after the expected, proper, or usual time. The reality is that lateness in that respect is base on human calculations of time. You are bounded by time and so the definition of lateness may fit into your brain and you consider yourself late. But God is not bounded by time. He is not in the loop of it. No, He controls it. He controls times and seasons. No wonder a day is like a thousand year with him and a thousand year is like a day. You must not be pressurized into thinking you are late and get yourself into trouble that may make you a late man. You are late by human definition but if you are in tune with God, your timing is in his hands and he is never late even

FAITHFUL IN LITTLE, READY FOR MUCH

I can categorically tell you that this holds with God young man. One of the sign that you are ready for a bigger leap in life is your faithfulness when small things are committed to your hands. How did you handle them? How did you treat them? Majority of young people have never come to realize this law of God. You want enlargement in career, ministry or any other phase of your life right? How faithful are you in the little ones you have? Well faithfulness has more to do with your committed allegiance to God over matters of life as though that of an employee to employer. The role initially given to you is not your ultimate with him. He has better packages ahead. He has more beautiful designs in  what you are becoming. But your litmus test is how faithful in diligently dispensing your responsibilities in this current ones. They are little right? They are the potential for tomorrow's enlargement and increment. Will you grant a lazy fellow a higher role in your company? Will you increa

GRATITUDE ENHANCES YOUR ALTITUDE

There are so much to be grateful for young man. There are countless things that you cannot deny that God has done even though all your desires are not yet met. One way to scale huddles in life and enhances your growth is gratitude. Most young people in their making process give altitude because they are not happening yet. They give altitude especially to God. A man who started with God and expects everything to just be at his beck and call may not be grateful if they are not. You must come to understand that God won't make all things good for you. He will make all things work together for your good. Please read that again young man. All things will not become good. All things will work together for good of you that loves the lord. It is not like you will get a job immediately after school, get cool salary that can take your people away from poverty or relocate abroad. Then, you will see a beautiful lady or man who you will spend the rest of your life with. You will then buy houses

JOY IS STRENGTH

It is a bright new day and I just want to let you know one vital parameter that conquers all situations today. This is extremely necessary for you in turbulent and windy times. This is what sustains you to go on when you are extremely weak and can't carry on. It is the JOY of the LORD.  While I know that difficult times always drains your energy and strength, JOY is there to refill what is loss in higher dimensions so you can be ahead of the situation. Joy won't bring similar strength. It brings unusual strength to carry on. The joy of the lord has become my strength. The joy of the lord is my strength. Young man, you need to come to a point where the JOY of the lord becomes your strength. It is hard to be happy when things are not working as it suppose to be. Its abnormal for me to say you should be. In fact, some situation will knock you down to the point of negotiating giving up or suicide. Some may cause you tears and no words of man can comfort you. Some situations will dr

FAITH IN FATE

Young man, you must know the center of your trust. You must be very clear on the object of your faith. Do you have faith in whatever will be will be (fate) or you trust your strength and abilities? Do you have faith in God alone? The reality of your journey becomes clear when this is defined and its crystal clear. You will know whether you will become deformed or you will become what God has designed for you. When your faith is in fate, then be sure you won't amount to anything. When your faith is in God and its tangible, you will surely please him. It is then authenticated that you will become all that he has for you. Where is your trust? What is your faith object? You must learn to make God the center of your faith. Don't just be positive that whatever will be will be. Don't believe that whatever is yours even if lost will come back. I am telling you if your trust is not in God, whatever is yours may never be yours. You may tarry till  forever to be formed and you won'

SHOOT THE SHOTS AND DON'T STOP

Young man, one big altitude you must develop is never to give up. This is divergent into not quitting because you felt things are not coming according to your own plan. You may have done the work like three to four times and no results. You may have given your best and you continue to do but on that path, no major breakthrough for you. You see, it is possible you are closed to your breakthrough. You must learn not to stop what you are dong. As long as God led you there, don't stop. As long as he brought you in by his guidance, don't stop. Keep going. Keep doing what you do. Keep accelerating. Keep moving. The speed may not be what you want but you must not stop. Don't close the shop because nothing is forthcoming. Don't quit the business cos the gain is still abysmal. Remember King Jehoash in the scriptures? He was faced  with a terrific battle that he had to run to the sick Elisha for help. Elisha told him to get bow and arrows. What he wanted was prophetic and he need

VIRGINITY IS NOT ENOUGH

There are two scenarios of virginity benchmarks in the scripture that has lessons for what you are becoming young man. They are loaded with pointers that emphasized the fact that virginity is never enough. It is important to be virgins and that connotes undefiled testament. It implies separation from corruption and all. By that, separation is not enough. No, you have to do more. The other parameters from these two occurrences are what you must imbibe in yourself to really help you shape what you are becoming better. The rise of Esther in place of Vasti is one lazed with lessons. The queen fumbled and ignore the instructions of the king. Verdict was given to replace her. Criteria for finding suitable replacement included *virginity*, beauty and all. However, you cannot meet the basic line if you are not a virgin even if you have the most beautiful face on earth. What the king will taste must not be defiled. The royal crown can never be ridiculed. That's first lesson for you young ma

DIFFERENTIATE WAITING AND WASTING

Young man, you have to be careful you are not wasting thinking you are waiting. You need to know how to differentiate the two. It is a sad story for several young people who thought they were waiting only to find out that they were actually wasting their time and life. You cannot say you are waiting and you don't understand what it means to wait . Does waiting mean laziness? Does wait connotes idleness? Does waiting equate to pride? Does waiting tally with slumbering?  When you are waiting, are you meant to not to lift your hands or give in some degree of effort to progress? When you are waiting, are you not meant to seek opportunities and grab the legitimate ones that have divine backing? Should you be waiting for Isaac and neglect your marital duties? Should you be waiting for Isaac and not progress to make wealth and build an empire Isaac will inherit? This issue is a major mixed up among young people. Please don't think wasting patience is waiting patience! Please don't

THANK GOD, IT DIDN'T WORK OUT

You will end up thanking God you never got it. You end up giving your best praise to Jesus it never happened. Have you ever struggled for a job for close to ten years and it does not click? Sometimes, you will be at the peak of breakthrough in getting the job and something will happen and you missed out on it again. This cycle  may continue for years for you. Have you ever wanted a relationship that you gave all you can to it and yet it does not work out? Have you ever given your best energy to a business or career and failed, causing you to quit in order to pursue another options? Most of the times, moment of quitting, the moment of not getting it or the moment of breakups may be devastating and heartbreaking. You get sorely bad. You feel so awkward and sad that what you totally desire with all your energy did not materialize into anything. Its like a big lost to you. Well, don't be too hard on yourself. Young man, as long as you are in God, you will see that he has a bigger purpo

OPPOSITION ARE VITAL FOR YOUR GROWTH

Strong oppositions are vital for your growth young man. Don't be afraid that you have some or many of them on your process path. The high capacity of your opposition give high gear to your speed and enlargement. If you have big opposition, let them do what they are doing. All will advance your course in life even better. The oppositions will do all to see that you are discouraged, never be. The opposition will want to bury your dream, let them if they can. You are meant to even be buried cos you are a seed and your germination and fruition depends on the pressure and heat from that position. The opposition will never believe your dream and goals, its normal. Your responsibility is not to prove a point to them or make them understand. Yours is to be focused in doing your thing. The opposition will sell you out and give what can advance you to someone else. So be it. You are going to have a better opportunity they can't be stop. They may block you from a job, they can't be in

STAY IN YOUR STAY

There is huge tendency that you may drift away from loving God to become lover of self. The act of drifting away in these last days is very prophetic. Men will become lover of self, money, pride of life and all. Young man, it is very important for you to stay in your stay. Stay are support for a pole against collapse under extreme pressure. The pressure of this world has in itself the capacity to collapse you young man. You cannot do it by your strength. By strength no man will prevail. How are the mighty fallen and the weapons of war perishing? You must realize that the mighty can fall. Several weapons can make the mighty fall. A mighty man who rely solely on his strength will fall at the battle field. Saul went to the battle by his strength and wisdom, he fell. A man who was chosen by God to lead Israel as their maiden king went away from God. He was in the center of grace. He enjoyed God's gift and leadership until he began to disobey God. His stay was God. God was his pillar an

SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF REPLACEMENT

The fact remains that a man may be as good as Moses in leading the people of God to their promise land. Yet, his days are numbered. Yet, he has limited days to work with. It is important our older generation knows this and give their best shot to become all that God has designed for them. Pour out your all in raising champions and impacting your world because your clock is ticking. You will soon leave the stage either by age or by change of address. However, the older generations are not of utmost concern to me now. It is the generation that will take over from them. The Moses may have reached their peak and maximum heights of impact. They have done their best. They have made their positive marks. They have conquered lands and territories for the Lord. They have wrought wonders in Egypt. They have parted the red sea. They have done the miraculous. They knew the *ways* of God. They brought God's *acts* to reality. Now, the numbers of Moses are reducing. But where are the Joshuas? Wh

FORGET THE PAST, ITS GONE ALREADY

There is absolutely nothing you can do about the past again. Once its past, it is passed. There are so many young people that have been stucked to their past. The past is gone, forget it. If you don't, the effort needed for today to build a beautiful tomorrow will be leaking. Thus, today may become glooming and tomorrow evidently, a shaky stay. You must learn to let go of failure in the past or its success that has become a memorial. You started a a degree in an institution, it does not work, does that stop you from achieving your goal? Move on, start in another place. Engage more due diligence and you will be flying higher. Holding on to the limitation of the past may blind you from seeing today's opportunities which may ultimately deform you. You must let go of the past. You had a relationship that failed and so you are stucked with it. Excuse me, forget it. You lost a job and it is still defining your mentality. Forget it man. Whatever God will forge out you is in his hands,

A FRIEND LIKE PETER

 Let me specially dedicate today's dose to real friends. Friends in who there is no guile. Friends who will go all out to see you progress. Friends that won't compete with you but rather compliment you. Friends that will applaud your success and be there when you are down in failure. Friends that people will teach evil against you and will laugh and turn it around for your good. Young man, you should desire such friends in your life. You should keep such friends close to your heart and be as opened as a book to them. I have a privilege of having few of such of which some stands out so tall among them like blood brothers. I have a friend, Peter Pelumi Ikubanni. A friend with such a heart as mine. A friend whose 98% of his thoughts on issues of life aligns with mine. A friend who can do all in his capacity to see you progress. We started more intimately in 2011 during our M.Eng Programme at the Prestigious University of Ilorin. Peter pushed me to be the best version of me academi

WAIT FOR IT

The circumstances around you may not have given you any green light that your life will become what you dreamt of. Really, its hard to say you will matter in anything meaningful in life because of the current tides. The education you gave your best have deceived you? In fact, you are still struggling to complete your programme cos of situations you can't control. Thus, your hope has become blurry and a beautiful future is doubtful. Though the fig tree do not blossom. Rejoice. There is something coming for you. There is an end so great that you can't see yet. Wait for IT.  There may not be shape to it now. Be steadfast. There may not be sign of it now. Be consistent and diligent in what you are doing now, your result will amaze you. Cos you didn't see the rain promised, you gave up and packed your buckets and close the window. It is not good to give up at any slight challenge. It is not good to summarize that nothing good will come out of your life cos of the present tempora

ROSES HAVE THORNS TOO

Relax, roses have thorns too. The most beautiful flower has thorns too. You want a life so beautiful without any difficulties? You want to get everything in shape without feeling the hammer and chisels of making? There is no construction site that is always beautiful. Young man, don't expect everything to be without some amount of challenges here and there. Some of those challenges may hook you at a spot, some may make you cry. Some may make you wonder if God is ever there for you. The beauty is what attract everyone to you. Most people may not see your thorns. Well, its normal. Roses have such beauty that the thorns may not be seen until it is touched in close distance. People will not see your thorns cos of the beauty you radiates. Paul had some thorns in him despite the great grace on him. His life was full of impact. It was such a beautiful life that everyone will desire. But he had his thorns. It does not change who God is. God's grace is always sufficient for you in your

APOLOGIZE, YOU ARE WRONG

Young man, one major variable that defines you is your ability to apologize while you are wrong. Strongly speaking,  you should have no apology for being right. None. But when you are wrong, admit and don't cover up your wrongs with excuses and some unnecessary grammars. The bane of your humility lies therein. It is dangerous to be wrong and yet stands straight. Your feet is already set on a path of destruction doing such. You wronged your friends? Apologize, you won't die. You wronged your mentor? Apologize, it will strengthen your relationship. You wronged your family member, apologize and your relationship will be steady. You see, don't use your position to stampede people when you are wrong. Don't intimidate them with power or drag the issue under carpet. Boss, you are wrong, apologize. You won't die. You wronged your partner so badly and yet doing strong head, apologize. Apology does not take what you have done away, mind you. It only grease your relationship w

NOT IN MY PROCESS, FAR FROM MY OUTCOME!

Give your best energy in helping people in their process period. Don't wait for results to come close. Its a regrettable decision to do so young man. Some disciples with their mother went to Jesus to make enquiry on the exalted position in his kingdom. They wanted the top seats when he takes over. They wanted to feel important and enjoy the fun of those moment of victory when he is crown King of the whole world. Waoh, one will sit at the right hand and the other at the left hands in his exalted state. Well, Jesus told them its not a bad idea. Its not something impossible. Its something to be vehemently desired though only his Father can grant such. And he told them the requisite criterion. Will they take part in his cup of suffering? Will they be part of his process in becoming what they wanted for him? Will they hold on with him in trials? Will they overcome temptations and challenges ahead of them? Will they be mocked, shamed and killed for his sake? Well, if they won't stand

OPEN DOORS ARE OPENED OPPORTUNITIES

Young man, I hope you have not miss the answers to your long time prayer lists. I hope you have not neglected some minute opportunities that comes your way. I hope you have not thrown them away because they are not what you have expected. Or you thought many of them will still come around and the one presented to you demote your person. Well, as much as you have prayed and longed for open door, you must be aware that they are packaged in opportunities. If you fail to take the opportunities that comes your way, you may pray till forever. You have been given a privilege to teach in a school with your MSc degree but you refused because you felt it is too little compared to your status. That may be the door you have been praying for. Who told you a lifter cannot locate you in that school to raise you to your real status? Whatever you are designed to be, there is a dimension of it drilled into opportunities. God has designed it so. Every step away to your greatness and your becoming is wire

FOOLISH YET WISE

There are decisions you will make young man, that people will feel you are a fool. You will do take certain steps that in reality looks as though you are stupid. Or how do you explain leaving a huge salary from a good company to taking peanut in a secondary school? How do you explain finishing a  PhD in a lucrative course and then leaving to start a mission work? How do you explain leaving a beautiful city to settle in a remote area? How can you turn down an offer just because Holy Spirit told you to do so? Who is Holy Spirit? They don't know him. This is the peak of your walk with God young man. This is when everyone call you stupid and foolish cos your decision doesn't  make sense to any man. The leading of God does not add up initially. Sometimes, it may be on the extreme of foolishness but may I tell you, He has never led anyone astray before. He has never failed any man before. All it takes is your obedience. The wisdom of God is foolishness to this world. It was foolishne

EASE TODAY, REGRET TOMORROW

It is possible to live in ease today and regret tomorrow. Excuses give ease to us today and weakens our tomorrow. Discipline makes today like furnace but lazed our tomorrow with ease and peace. Young man, don't live your life without discipline. Your live may be shapeless if you are not disciplined.  Hadassah engaged her disciplined character at the palace and got away with the position of Vasti. Daniel was disciplined along with his friends. They got the best in the land. Today is a litmus test for your tomorrow. There are things prayers won't change when tomorrow comes. There are things tears won't bring back. There are wishes that will have become ashes when tomorrow arrives. You must be aware that the way you lay your bed is the way you will lay on it. Give your energy to wastage today, you will regret it tomorrow. Give your energy to purse women today, you will pay for it tomorrow. Use all in you to be glutinous today, your poverty is already strong and getting stronge

DANGEROUS ADVENTURE

The challenge with young mind is that it is adventurous. You desire to explore opportunities, try relationships, launch out on business ideas, engage in different vices and see the possible outcomes. Some young minds may also dare taboo and cross red lines already drawn by the society. Well, while all these are the potent energy inside of you as human, you must be aware that there is a new life in you young man. Yes. You are different from others and so be careful of engaging in what has the capacity to decapitate you and make you a potential, permanently. Don't engage in adventures that will damage you. Don't engage in adventure that will kill you. Don't engage in adventure that will expose you to the attack of the enemy. Don't engage in adventure that will leave you lifeless. Do you remember the man that left Jerusalem and was on his way down to Jericho? He went on a journey that can allegorically be used to encourage you, young man. He was leaving Jerusalem (Peace ci