28th November 2021

Testimony Time Teasers Today:- *FORGIVENESS* *I always tell myself that when you live your life without anyone hurting, disappointing, disgracing or offending you, then it means you never did anything worthy.* *The beauty of life is that it comes with disappointments and offences from people you least expect.* *Unfortunately, some of us spend so much time on the disappointments and offences and end up becoming victims of all circumstances.* *Remember this one thing always: Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.* *The fact is that the world is full of annoying, naughty and ungrateful people;* *You will always come across them during the gentle stroll of your life span;* *But the best thing to do is to deal with them with love and maturity;* *You can’t get everyone to behave like you....Never!!!* *Hatred and intolerance have caused many of the world's problems and have solved none of them;* *We must learn to tolerate and forgive one another;* *We must bury the faults of others and move on with life.* *As you read this piece, I beseech you to take the pain and forgive that special person you have grudges with and iron out your grievances;* *Muster the courage and apologise to that person you have offended;* *The clock is ticking;* *We are ageing;* *Grave is calling and we are not in charge.* *Life is short, you don't know how much time you have left;* *Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take;* *But by the moments that take our breath away.* *Tolerate and forgive others...* *... the only choice!* *May God bless you🙏🏻* As Christmas season approaches, what do you intend to give up? Think about this little piece, let go and let God. Life is too short to hold on to hurts! May the grace of God lead and grant us the ability to forgive ourselves as Christ taught us in Jesus Name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

27th November 2021

Checking in into His Presence...  “From the place of his habitation, he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth. He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works. There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength. A horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength. Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy; To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine. Our soul waiteth for the Lord: he is our help and our shield. For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name. Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.” Psalm 33:14-22 Our soul waiteth unto Thee oh Lord our Maker we plead unto You to become our help and our shield because we have trusted in Your Holy name. Let our heart begin to rejoice in You. King David proclaimed Your Might and said: we should “behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy”. Today; we declare our hope in the power of Your mercy out of the fear we have for Your name. We beseech Thee to deliver our souls from death and to keep us alive in case there is any famine. Let Thy mercy O Lord be upon us according to the hope we have in Thee in Jesus name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

26th November 2021

Checking into God’s Presence… This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Are ye so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh? Have ye suffered so many things in vain? If it is yet in vain. He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham. And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed. So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.” Galatia 3: 2-9 Let us now focus on our relationship with God; true worship, of course, should be seen as a matter belonging to the hearts of men. The act is not the same when measured in terms of the form gained and portrayed as a result of our religious beliefs. In that out of our religious duties come some sets of religious rituals. In general terms, however, it has brought some classification by which many are now known. The same methods are used as a substitute in appeasing God instead of following through on God’s stringent commandments. Through religious duties/practices, people can only describe your form at face value; they may not be right with the substantive shreds of evidence posed concerning the focus one may be having towards the standards of God and the desire to know Him. So “even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham. And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed. So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.” Christians should therefore follow the same principle which encourages them to have faith, trust and believe in God and must relate this to carrying out the injunctions of God. As we are approaching the end of the year, I pray our divine helper will locate and bless us, and no power of hell will keep us away from where we are supposed to receive our blessings in Jesus name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

25th November 2021

Checking into God's Presence...  It is another morning and we are still counting but only by the special grace of God. However, where lays your hope in all of your counting? Are they based on things you already procured or on those you are expecting to have? Do you think you have you been deprived in any way by assumptions, cheating, lying, misunderstanding and distrust owing to genuine prophesies? In Romans 8:18-25, Apostle Paul entreated on what can give the children of God eternal glory whilst still living in this world. It says: “I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed.  For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that[h] the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God. We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to son ship, the redemption of our bodies.  For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have? But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently”. As we enjoy another grace to be alive this morning, l encourage you all to put these wordings by Apostle Paul into perspective: “hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have? But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently” Empower us oh Lord to receive strange favour ordained by Your Holy Spirit today. Let every angle we turn to favour us. In Your faithfulness, allow Your divine favour to open doors for us in high places. Where others are being denied, maltreated and misled, let Your eternal favour embrace us. Decree that the benefits accrued from our labours of many years are not in vain. Let them be delivered back to us today. We plead through Your name to remove scars, failures and sickness of any nature. Where others have been stopped, delayed,removed and subjected to ridicule; Your favour oh Lord will move us forward and link us to the position worthy of Your glory. Children of God; l decree today that you will go and begin to enjoy with patience a better relationship with God in the “hope that[h] the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God” in Jesus' name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

24th November 2021

Testimony Time Teasers Today:- copied SOME WRONG PHILOSOPHIES 1. *"WHATEVER WILL BE, WILL BE"* ```Whatever will be will not be; you have to make it be. You have a part to play in what will be in your life, so don't leave it to chance.``` 2. *"HALF BREAD IS BETTER THAN NONE!"* ```Why settle for half bread when you can get a full bread or even own a bakery. This is a limiting belief that positions you to settle for less and it is a mediocre to philosophy.``` 3. *"A FOOL AT FORTY IS A FOOL FOREVER"* ```A fool at any age can be a fool forever if he refuses to let go of his foolishness. It is never too late to become wise because the day you wake up and wise up is the day you CHANGE!``` 4. *"ALL FINGERS ARE NOT EQUAL"* ```Yes! Physical fingers in your hands are not equal but that does not make any of them valueless. Lose one and you realise that they are all valuable. You are not even a finger, so why look down on yourself.``` 5. *"LIFE BEGINS AT FORTY"* ```If you are below forty and believe this, I feel so sorry for you because it means you are not yet alive.``` 6. *"WHAT GOES UP MUST COME DOWN"* ```Is your age coming down? Is your wisdom and knowledge coming down? Is the price of goods coming down? Think my friend!``` 7. *"HE WHO LAUGH LAST, LAUGHS BEST!"* ```Why laugh last when you can laugh always and why laugh best when laughter is not a competition. When we programmed ourselves with these strange philosophies, they limit and restrict us.``` ```Change the way you think and talk.. You will change your world. You have the opportunity to RECREATE YOUR WORLD```.......... Their is God oooo Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

23rd November 2021

Checking into Gods Presence... Proverbs 22:1 says-"A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold." Every name given to us as men and women of God therefore must be able to create a unique emblem; which if carried by everyone would rise to personify who they truly are. The same method have been employed in businesses today to the extent that such businesses have made a name which stands out for themselves, thereby improving their financial positions. What does your name say about you? Does your name come under the unity and love to move the ministry of God and this generation forward? What is your goal in every position you find yourself? How do you classify your position in His presence, in vain? Today I declare my beloved brethren, "be ye steadfast , unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord."-1 Corinthians 15:58 "Therefore, if you have been raised with the Messiah, keep focusing on the things that are above, where the Messiah is seated at the right hand of God. Keep your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on the earth. For you have died, and your life has been safely guarded by the Messiah[c] in God. When the Messiah, who is your life, is revealed, then you, too, will be revealed with him in glory." Amen (Colossians 3:1-4) Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

22nd November 2021

Checking into Gods Presence... What have you gained so far as a child of God? What can you say you have learnt apart from your religious visits to different churches? You have prayed, fasted, worshipped and sang songs of praises in different version but how has that affected your image of being self-centred? Abel became the offering of the first born after bringing his offering to God on the basis of his own self effort which came from the fruit of the ground. "And Abel brought an offering--fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. The LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering,"-Genesis 4:4 At first, Abel presented his image well before God; that also meant his offering became acceptable. However, man's image continued to fall deeper and deeper into depravity, mainly for those who saw life from the perspective of Cane. The selfishness of man did not stop until God destroyed His first creation; only to start with Noah's family again.- Genesis 6-8 From the fall of Abel, issues relating to images has always been a challenge and ever since it has developed into a broad issue governing every strata of the society. This initial problem Cane heard now reverberates round homes, churches and work places. We beseech you Father to empower us to live according to Your image in Jesus name. Amen Just Checking into His Presence...

21st November 2021

Testimony Time Teasers Today:- Some years ago, I was stuck on a crosstown bus in New York City during rush hour. Traffic was barely moving. The bus was filled with cold, tired people who were deeply irritated with one another, with the world itself. Two men barked at each other about a shove that might or might not have been intentional. A pregnant woman got on, and nobody offered her a seat. Rage was in the air; no mercy would be found here. But as the bus approached Seventh Avenue, the driver got on the intercom. *'Folks,'* he said, *'I know you have had a rough day and you are frustrated. I can’t do anything about the weather or traffic, but here is what I can do. As each one of you gets off the bus, I will reach out my hand to you. As you walk by, drop your troubles into the palm of my hand, okay? Don’t take your problems home to your families tonight, just leave them with me. My route goes right by the Hudson River, and when I drive by there later, I will open the window and throw your troubles in the water.'* It was as if a spell had lifted. Everyone burst out laughing. Faces gleamed with surprised delight. People who had been pretending for the past hour not to notice each other’s existence were suddenly grinning at each other like, is this guy serious? Oh, he was serious. At the next stop, just as promised, the driver reached out his hand, palm up, and waited. One by one, all the exiting commuters placed their hand just above his and mimed the gesture of dropping something into his palm. Some people laughed as they did this, some teared up but everyone did it. The driver repeated the same lovely ritual at the next stop, too. And the next. All the way to the river. We live in a hard world, my friends. Sometimes it is extra difficult to be a human being. Sometimes you have a bad day. Sometimes you have a bad day that lasts for several years. You struggle and fail. You lose jobs, money, friends, faith, and love. You witness horrible events unfolding in the news, and you become fearful and withdrawn. There are times when everything seems cloaked in darkness. You long for the light but don’t know where to find it. But what if you are the light? What if you are the very agent of illumination that a dark situation begs for?. That’s what this bus driver taught me, that anyone can be the light, at any moment. This guy wasn’t some big power player. He wasn’t a spiritual leader. He wasn’t some media-savvy influencer. He was a bus driver, one of society’s most invisible workers. But he possessed real power, and he used it beautifully for our benefit. When life feels especially grim, or when I feel particularly powerless in the face of the world’s troubles, I think of this man and ask myself, What can I do, right now, to be the light? Of course, I can’t personally end all wars, or solve global warming, or transform vexing people into entirely different creatures. I definitely can’t control traffic. But I do have some influence on everyone I brush up against, even if we never speak or learn each other’s name. *No matter who you are, or where you are, or how mundane or tough your situation may seem, I believe you can illuminate your world. In fact, I believe this is the only way the world will ever be illuminated, one bright act of Grace at a time, all the way to the river.* ~Elizabeth Gilbert May we all receive the empowerment to be able illuminate the world in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

20th November 2021

Checking into God’s Presence... “I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is thy keeper: the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand. The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.” Amen (Psalm 121:1-8) Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

19th November 2021

Checking into Gods Presence... What have you gained so far as a child of God? What can you say you have learnt apart from your religious visits to different churches? You have prayed, fasted, worshipped and sang songs of praises in different version but how has that affected your image of being self-centred? Abel became the offering of the first born after bringing his offering to God on the basis of his own self effort which came from the fruit of the ground. "And Abel brought an offering--fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. The LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering,"-Genesis 4:4 At first, Abel presented his image well before God; that also meant his offering became acceptable. However, man's image continued to fall deeper and deeper into depravity, mainly for those who saw life from the perspective of Cane. The selfishness of man did not stop until God destroyed His first creation; only to start with Noah's family again.- Genesis 6-8 From the fall of Abel, issues relating to images has always been a challenge and ever since it has developed into a broad issue governing every strata of the society. This initial problem Cane heard now reverberates round homes, churches and work places. We beseech you Father to empower us to live according to Your image in Jesus name. Amen Just Checking into His Presence...

18th November 2021

Checking into God's Presence... How far can your attitude take you? Attitude is a state of mind that can be judged by using every disposition. Believe it or not; attitude has become part and parcel of life and it dictates whether one is living life or just tagging along without any particular manner or fashion. Let us understand that attitude comes from the heart and it reflects so much on what is inside of any man. Generally speaking, attitude becomes a success story and or failure on the part of any man programmed by the human computer and necessitated through the human functions of the heart/mind. It then follows that as a man thinks so his behavior will also come to manifestation. A man's thought is always controlled through the heart amidst the strongest believe that the eyes too is a very strong computer attached to the body of any man. If everything about life is controlled by what we see, what we hear and what we speak and they are all controlled by are thoughts. Joseph story in Genesis 39:6-23 bears the hallmark of what an ideal Christ disciples should follow. Control our minds o Lord, and let us to work according to Your dictates in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

17th November 2021

Checking into God's Presence... "Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowhood any more. For thy Maker is thine husband; the Lord of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called." Isaiah 54:4-5 3 For thou shalt break forth on the right hand and on the left; and thy seed shall inherit the Gentiles, and make the desolate cities to be inhabited. 7 For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee. 8 In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the Lord thy Redeemer. 9 For this is as the waters of Noah unto me: for as I have sworn that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth; so have I sworn that I would not be wroth with thee, nor rebuke thee. 10 For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the Lord that hath mercy on thee. 11 O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy foundations with sapphires. 12 And I will make thy windows of agates, and thy gates of carbuncles, and all thy borders of pleasant stones. 13 And all thy children shall be taught of the Lord; and great shall be the peace of thy children. 14 In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear: and from terror; for it shall not come near thee. 17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord." Amen Isaiah 54:3,7-14,17 Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

16th November 2021

Checking into God's Presence...  It is another morning and we are still counting only by the special grace of God. However, where lays your hope in all of your counting? Are they based on things you already procured or on those you are expecting to have? Do you think you have you been deprived in any way by assumptions, cheating, lying, misunderstanding and distrust owing to genuine prophesies? In Romans 8:18-25, Apostle Paul entreated on what can give the children of God eternal glory whilst still living in this world. It says: “I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed.  For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that[h] the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God. We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to son ship, the redemption of our bodies.  For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have? But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently”. As we enjoy another grace to be alive this morning, l encourage you all to put these wordings by Apostle Paul into perspective: “hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have? But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently” Empower us oh Lord to receive strange favour ordained by Your Holy Spirit today. Let every angle we turn to favour us. In Your faithfulness, allow Your divine favour to open doors for us in high places. Where others are being denied, maltreated and misled, let Your eternal favour embrace us. Decree that the benefits accrued from our labours of many years are not in vain. Let them be delivered back to us today. We plead through Your name to remove scars, failures and sickness of any nature. Where others have been stopped, delayed,removed and subjected to ridicule; Your favour oh Lord will move us forward and link us to the position worthy of Your glory. Children of God; l decree today that you will go and begin to enjoy with patience a better relationship with God in the “hope that[h] the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God” in Jesus' name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

15th November 2021

Checking into God’s Presence... The date has changed, and the time is also moving consistently; but have you woken up thinking the Lord is not on your side? Then you must have compromised your faith and the level of righteousness to the extent of feeling so abandoned in the presence of God.   Have you stepped into the day feeling elated, fulfilled, and excited about what the Lord has done in your life? Or are you grateful, but without hope even though you have made it to this day? Despite these varying characteristics, grafted in between all the circumstances are the aging processes which God had bestowed indiscriminately upon everyone. Irrespective, displaying good work comes with the acceptance of God's will, trust, and belief, and this should guide the norm of each day that we progress in life. While claiming to be in Christ, the day will always rise and fall before our fading eyes. The only thing that can make a positive impact on our positions in life is the acceptance of the circumstances we may find ourselves daily and, this should form the basis of working and walking towards our usefulness in the presence of God. In retrospect, David became an adulterer after sleeping with Bathsheba: wife of Uriah-the Hittite (2 Samuel 11:26). He also caused the death of Uriah to cover up his misdeeds, and the spirit of the Lord convicted him of the crime through Prophet Nathan.  However, and in the eyes of the law today, David would have been convicted of a murder charge which is capable of being reduced to manslaughter. What we want to consider today is that David understood the position and confessed his sins in Psalm 51 to regain back his lost status before the Lord. And so in Act 13:22, David's status was again reaffirmed and was directly linked to the period before he began his reign in 1 Samuel 13:14. Nevertheless, and for David's guilt to be erased, he moved away from his position of self-pity to regain once again the Lord's purpose in his life. David disregarded the biased impression of all people to become linked with the usefulness and the purpose of God upon His life.  Brethren in Christ, we can choose to do the same today by accepting the position we may likely find ourselves: irrespective of how painful the outcome has been. Let us move away from inflicting the guilty verdicts upon ourselves, any tales of aspersions, suspicion, assumption, hatred, and loss of any kind. And these include stories of any ill health, but rather, we should begin to seek the righteousness of God; by singing to acknowledge His presence in our lives. It is only then we can understand the purpose of God in our lives, and this will ultimately link us with our usefulness in this world. Remember, before we begin to serve and fulfill any of God's purpose in life, for He had made preparations for us. “This is what the Lord says: “When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will come to you and fulfill my good promise to bring you back to this place. For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.  Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you,” declares the Lord, “and will bring you back from captivity.[b] I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you,” declares the Lord, “and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile.” Jeremiah 29:10-14 But somehow today, many are standing tall at the expense of these promises in Christ Jesus Name. And without any doubt; it pays to serve God but that also depends on what our mood and mind construe. Therefore, we must not operate under any other assumption except such that comes through the Name of God by which everyone shall be saved. May God empower and make this day a day of mercy for us. With Your power oh Lord, You will forgive and take us away from the position of self-pity. Link also us with the basic drive to always want to work and walk with Thee in the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ. Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

14th November 2021

Checking into God's Presence...  Can you consider how lucky you are today and how convenient it is for you to find excuses and also give up on worshipping God? What of the need to continue to reference Him in all your endeavours? Must you wait until when some particular need arises; albeit that is contrary to your expectations before you start looking for God? Are you aware of one of God's warnings in 2 Samuel 22:27 which states- "With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury". Would you also believe that the same warning also echoes in Psalm 18: 26? "With the pure, You will show Yourself pure; And with the devious, You will show Yourself shrewd." "Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not." 1 John 3:1. What a great blessing comes with a simple rule: to love our Lord and do everything He tells us to do according to His Commandments. Would you accept it is as simple as that? So fear not and do not worry over what you shall eat and or drink for God has made provisions for all that while we are still alive. You must also choose to love your neighbours abundantly!  God, we plead through the righteousness in Your name that You will deliver us from the feet that constantly run away from the dictates of Your Commandments and the intrinsic value of Your presence in Jesus name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

13th November 2021

Checking into God’s Presence... “For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah. I acknowledge my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah. For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him. Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah. I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.”Psalm 32:4-8 When things does not go well in the journey of life, we tend to question almost everything. We question our faith, the church and oftentimes we put the blame on our leaders. In severe occurrence, many reexamines their calling, challenge God and even curse the day they were born. Let me assure you that the greatest weapon to excel in these circumstances is to apply every knowledge gained in Christ Kingdom using the values acquired with the help of the Holy Spirit. Trust me, when you have true access to the Holy Spirit, God will always bring about the ideals necessary for the manifestation of His glory upon those things considered as challenges. Remember this?-“I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.” Psalm 32:8 “Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall compass him about. Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.” Amen Psalm 32:10-11 Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

12th November 2021

Checking into God’s Presence... Children of God; there’s nothing strange when we walk with the assurances given by God in Jeremiah 11:29. The statement affirms-“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” What can be strange therein is if we constantly assume that these promises from God are without some provisos. If we follow through on similar promises in Leviticus 26:3-12, we must notice there is an underlying word which stands to negate those affirmed promises; and it states from the onset the negative vibes that surrounds the word “if”. And without it’s cognizance, there is absolutely no hope for any child of God to receive full blessings under any guise whatsoever. The saying therefore goes like this: “If ye walk in my statutes, and keep my commandments, and do them; Then I will give you rain in due season, and the land shall yield her increase, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit. And your threshing shall reach unto the vintage, and the vintage shall reach unto the sowing time: and ye shall eat your bread to the full, and dwell in your land safely. And I will give peace in the land, and ye shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid: and I will rid evil beasts out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land. And ye shall chase your enemies, and they shall fall before you by the sword. And five of you shall chase an hundred, and an hundred of you shall put ten thousand to flight: and your enemies shall fall before you by the sword. For I will have respect unto you, and make you fruitful, and multiply you, and establish my covenant with you. And ye shall eat old store, and bring forth the old because of the new. And I set my tabernacle among you: and my soul shall not abhor you. And I will walk among you, and will be your God, and ye shall be my people.” Therefore, what have you gotten to loose? Why not simply try Him by obeying His precepts? In the darkness of our doubts; God’s assurances went on to establish and I quote-“I am the Lord your God, which brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, that ye should not be their bondmen; and I have broken the bands of your yoke, and made you go upright.” (Leviticus 26:13) We know our sinful acts can push us to surrender our rights to Your heavenly blessings to the dictates of Satan, therefore we pray unto You Father; to save us with the saving grace of Your right hand from the dangers necessitated and associated with their marks in Jesus name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

11th November 2021

Checking into God's Presence... Who is your refuge in your time of need? Definitely you cannot rely on your health, wealth, position, children and strength. They may fail you!!! You can't put your trust on human beings. They may be attached to you for the wrong reasons; ready to cast aspersions to your good works of faith: even where you have not been judged by God. I tell you categorically to put your trust in God and not in the power of your own strength. Also, do not forget God and be deceived as you enjoy the trust coming from your neighbours. Be rest assured, if you are with God, He will never desert you! From the Biblical stories of Joseph, Samson, David, Hannah, Esther and Mordecai: to mention just a few; God proved He is a constant help in the hours of need. That's why David used Psalm 46 to give us so much insight into the Mind of God: In that, to trust in Him is better, surer, most certain and can be quite unambiguous. That goes for those who puts their trust in Him. Listen to these... "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah. There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High. God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early. The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted. The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah. Come, behold the works of the Lord, what desolations he hath made in the earth. He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire. Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah." Amen Psalm 46:1-22 Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

9th November 2021

Testimony Time Teasers Today:- copied She asked a question in a general Group on a WhatsApp platform. I responded to the question professionally. She tagged my response and typed: *"you're an idiot"* Upon thinking through her response, I calmly replied: *"Thanks so much. Now that you have pointed out my attention to this idiotic part of me, I'll surely work on it, God bless you my dear..."* *And the whole platform shook. Over 118 people commented. They were so surprised by my calm response. Of course she was terribly bashed to the extent that she "left" the Group.* *An hour later she called me to apologise* for how stupid she's been etc. I forgave her and we became friends. Then I later ended up handling her premarital counselling sessions. Two days ago, on my Birthday, she and her husband surprised me with a gift worth over #5,000,000. This was a year after she called me an idiot. *Life Lessons from this experience:* *1. MATURITY:* Your reaction to negative feedbacks  or situations shows how mature you are. *2. CHOICE:* You have the power of choice whenever anybody does or says anything offensive to you. *3. SELF CONTROL:* If someone calls you anything negative and you lose yourself and begin to fight or shout or do anything terrible, you only prove them right. *4. SILENCE IS GOLDEN:* It is better to keep quiet and let people think you're a fool, than to open your mouth to enable them confirm you're truly a fool. *5. DISCERNMENT:* You cannot throw both the baby and the dirty water away from the bathing bowl because the baby had pooed in the bath water. *6. POSITIVE POWER:* You have the power to win people through your maturity and composure and not through overly being more sanctimonious than the person. *7. POSITIVE IMPACT:* Life is all about people. If I had responded to her negatively, I would have lost a friend forever. *8. WISDOM:* There are people who are sent to you by God to help your journey in life to be worthwhile, your  meeting point might be at a fighting point. Be wise, even when you're angry. *9. HUMILITY:* She was humble enough to call and apologized. *10. RECONCILIATION:* Maybe there's someone you need to reconcile with today, go ahead and do just that. We can all get better with ourselves, with these 10  key lessons. I found this interesting and thought it good to share. Have a nice day, ❤️ you all. Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

10th November 2021

Testimony Time Teasers Today:- Testimony Time Teasers Today:-COPIED Once upon a time, a cow went out to graze in the jungle. Suddenly, she noticed a tiger racing towards her. She turned and fled, fearing that at any moment the tiger would sink his claws into her. The cow desperately looked for someplace to escape and at last, saw a shallow pond. Barely evading the tiger’s reach, she jumped into the pond, and in the heat of the chase, the tiger blindly leaped after her. To the surprise of them both, the pond was extremely shallow yet filled with deep recesses of mud. After toppling over each other, the cow and the tiger found themselves a short distance apart, stuck in the mud up to their necks. Both had their heads above water but were unable to free themselves no matter how much they writhed. The tiger repeatedly snarled at the cow and roared, “I am going to enjoy the sound of crunching your bones between my teeth!” He thrashed about in fury but soon became fretful as he found no prospect of escape. The cow thoughtfully laughed as the tiger struggled to free himself and asked him, “Do you have a master?” The tiger disdainfully replied, “I am the king of the jungle. Why do you ask me if I have a master? I myself am the master!” The cow said, “You may be the king of the jungle, but here all your power has failed to save your life.” “And what about you?” Retorted the tiger. “You are going to die here in this mud too!”’ The cow smiled mildly and said, “No, I am not.” “If even I, the king of the jungle cannot free myself from this mud”, snapped the tiger, “Then how can you, an ordinary cow?” The cow gently replied, “I cannot free myself from this mud, but my master can. When the sun sets and he finds me absent at home, he will come looking for me. Once he finds me, he will raise me up and escort me home sweet home.” The tiger fell silent and coldly glared at the cow. Soon enough, the sunset and the cow’s master arrived. He immediately recognized the plight she was in and lifted her to safety. As they walked home, the cow and the master both felt renewed gratitude for one another and pitied the tiger they both would have been happy to save if only the tiger had allowed them. The cow represents a surrendered heart, the tiger represents an egoistic mind, and the master represents GOD. The mud represents the world, and the chase represents the struggle for existence therein. *The brief* Its good to be independent and not rely on anyone. But don't take it to an extreme, you always need a partner/coach/mentor who will always be on the lookout for you. Having them does not mean you are weak, it's just that you can be stronger with their help. Make sure to share this story with your partner/coach/mentor/children and express your gratitude to God and them. Do have a fulfilling midweek in Jesus Name. Amen http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

8th November 2021

Checking into Gods Presence... Most certainly, this new day may have come as a surprise unto many. This is so because the new dawn is ready to uncover all the secrets affairs nurtured during the night. Although the affairs of the night may have paralyzed some thoughts, making the news of the coming day to be so far apart from the night. We must know therefore that whatever has a beginning must surely have an end. All illicit affairs enjoyed by using the covers of the night or under any guise must somehow disappear; and this is in spite of the joy derived from the escapades. "Luke 8:17 declares-there is nothing hidden that won't be revealed, and there is nothing secret that won't become known and come to light". Now that the new day is here, what affairs did you engage in last night? Could it be one that led to righteousness or such that has the hallmarks of unrighteousness? Every new day offers the opportunity to set new limits and pursue God's purpose. Exodus 9:16 says “But I have raised you up for this very purpose, that I might show you my power and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth". Let your choice be the desire to walk according to the purpose of God. Please note that the Lord and His purposes are always perfect but we are not; it is also true that the Lord understands that. As Christians therefore, we are always prone to be assailed with doubts and fears which can keep us from living out the purposes that God has established for us." Let me assure you that we can overcome this by consistently reading and studying His word so that our faith can be made stronger day by day in Christ Jesus. Father, as we learn from you and pray to You regularly, let us become more embolden to accomplish great purposes in Your name." Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

7th November 2021

Checking into God’s Presence... Tell me, what is your single story about? To build or destroy? To cause unity or confusion? Do you see anything good about your church, your Pastor/Shepherd or your husband/wife? Remember, whatever singular story you make up, becomes the slogan of the day which can either create hatred or love. No wonder churches are facing challenges, divorce rate is on the rise, Africa and indeed the whole world can no longer find rest because of so much hate campaign. Let us begin to use our stories to edify the name of God and portray the goodness in people. Quite succinctly, the bible describes everyone as imperfect. “As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:”-Romans 3:10 and “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;”-Romans 3:23 Apostles Paul admonished us on how to maintain Godly relationship in Roman 15:1-2: “We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.” I therefore pray for your peace your household and the peace of the Church- “May they prosper who love you. Peace be within your walls, Prosperity within your palaces.” For the sake of my brethren and companions, I will now say, “Peace be within you.” Because of the house of the Lord our God I will seek your good. Amen (Psalm 122:6-9) Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

6th November 2021

Checking into God’s Presence... “Jude, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, To those who are called, [a]sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ: Mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you. Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints. For certain men have crept in unnoticed, who long ago were marked out for this condemnation, ungodly men, who turn the grace of our God into lewdness and deny the only Lord [b]God and our Lord Jesus Christ.” Jude: 1-4 Truly we were called by You Father; choose today to sanctify us by the strength of Your grace because You are God the Father. Also; preserve us with the value of the precious Blood in Christ Jesus. “For certain men have crept in unnoticed, who long ago were marked out for this condemnation, ungodly men, who turn the grace of our God into lewdness and deny the only Lord [b]God and our Lord Jesus Christ.” Therefore, let Your mercy speak into our lives; declare peace, victory, joy and multiply Your love upon us in accordance with Your covenant with Father Abraham. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

5th November 2021

Checking into God's Presence...  “For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh, but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if any man has not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. And if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.” Romans 8:2-13 Father in the Name of Jesus the author and finisher of our faith, we arise through our prayers today to establish dominion and legal right over the covenant of peace that Thou made with us in Jeremiah 29:11. This states: “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end”.  In Daniel 9:4: Thou showed You can act as a great and a dreadful God Who also can keep covenant and mercy to them that love You and to them that can keep Your commandments. We pray unto You oh Lord our God, to give us authority to control the demands of all flesh. As the great and dreadful God, let the Spirit of God dwell in us even though You can choose to shut up the heavens and there will be no rain.  We also know that with Your power, You can command the locusts to devour the land and send pestilence among Your people. We beseech You to withhold Your dreadfulness, instead deal with us with favour, love, mercy and peace. Allow Your Spirit to prevail so that we can all reach the expected end earmarked for those called after Your name in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

4th November 2021

Checking into God’s Presence... ”Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men! Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues. Blessed be the Lord: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city. For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless, thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee. O love the Lord, all ye his saints: for the Lord preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer. Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord.”-Psalm 31:19-24 “Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite” and how great is thy goodness which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!” Lord, we beseech You to keep us secretly, and securely in Your pavilion, away from the strife of the tongues of our enemies. Let Your power show us marvellous kindness in all places that we put our feet unto, and forbid that we removed from before Thine eyes.  Hear the voice of our supplications when we cry unto thee, and let us be of good courage so You can strengthen our hearts. We beseech You oh Lord to allow us that hope in Thee to command Thy blessings from the above. Pronounce peace, obliterate fear, doubts, deaths, sickness and temptations from the paths of our lives, and let Your mercy speak to guarantee our praises in Your presence in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen  Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

3rd November 2021

Checking into God’s Presence...  “In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness. Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for a house of defence to save me. For thou art, my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy Name sake lead me and guide me. Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength. Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of truth. I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the Lord. I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities, And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room.” Psalm 31:1-8 God of Abraham and Isaac and Jacob, we beseech You to incline Your ears unto us so You can deliver us speedily. We have chosen to make You our rock and fortress oh Lord, therefore and for Thy Namesake: lead, guide and pull us out of the net that the enemies have laid with the intent to harm us. Bow down thine ear to our pleas for Thou art become our strength, and into Thine hand, we have committed our ways. Redeem us O Lord because You are the God of truth. We have put our trust in Thee; make us glad to be able to rejoice in Thy mercy. You consider our struggles amid our adversities oh Lord, choose with Thy power to set our feet in a large room. Feed us in the presence of our enemies and do not shut us up into the hand of the enemy in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen  Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

2nd November 2021

Checking into God's Presence...  I am again privileged to welcome you all to another day in His Presence. Please note: it is not taboo to see much thinking about life in terms of riches or wealth, beauty, position, miracles, prophesies, leadership, age, affluence and influence. These include the ability to speak and write effectively; whilst also recording successes at all fronts.  Let me give you another insight into the above attributes. It does not matter what prowess you possess or enjoy; you will be surprised how dwarfed they can be when set against the characteristics of other people.    Invariably, you may be rich and can still be poor in every sense when your fortune is compared to other people's wealth. Besides, you may consider yourself poor, but when such a position is set against other people's poverty level, one can suddenly become rich.   In the area of beauty, you can see yourself as very beautiful, radiant and exquisite; simultaneously, you can carry the banner of ugliness to many suitors. That is very common in life! We can still boast the grace to live when we are alive; even then, you will discover many often struggle in health. They form the category of those who think it is better to die than to face the ignominy of being imprisoned with their health conditions. Through misconception, we can mock the gift of life given to us by God. When that happens, we may forget that no one has it all! Limitation abounds in knowledge; you can still be outshone in many quarters no matter how knowledgeable you are. As well, you may be alive today; let me assure you that there is no guarantee that tomorrow will always come.   However, and while we still live: we all have the power that enables us to think. In your thoughts today, you can make a significant change by giving God credits in every situation. Remember, life without Christ often leads to crisis. "For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago." Ephesians 2:10 As we lead our lives today, let us be able to see your Face in all our attributes in Jesus name. Amen   Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just checking in into His Presence...

1st November 2021

Checking into God's Presence... "(There are eleven days' journey from Horeb by the way of mount Seir unto Kadeshbarnea.) And it came to pass in the fortieth year, in the eleventh month, on the first day of the month, that Moses spake unto the children of Israel, according unto all that the Lord had given him in commandment unto them; After he had slain Sihon the king of the Amorites, which dwelt in Heshbon, and Og the king of Bashan, which dwelt at Astaroth in Edrei: On this side Jordan, in the land of Moab, began Moses to declare this law, saying, The Lord our God spake unto us in Horeb, saying, Ye have dwelt long enough in this mount:   Turn you, and take your journey, and go to the mount of the Amorites, and unto all the places nigh thereunto, in the plain, in the hills, and in the vale, and in the south, and by the sea side, to the land of the Canaanites, and unto Lebanon, unto the great river, the river Euphrates. Behold, I have set the land before you: go in and possess the land which the Lord sware unto your fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give unto them and to their seed after them." Deuteronomy 1: 2-8  We give thanks unto You, oh Lord, for sparing our lives to see the month of November. Thank You for being nigh unto all that called upon You, taking note of our troubles through the truthfulness of our calls. Therefore, we are inviting You more into the affairs of our lives this new month; by the same margin: we want you to fulfil our desire so we can bless Your name forever. We know that great is Your Name, oh Lord, and Your greatness is unsearchable, let our generation praise thy works and declare thy mighty acts because of what You have been able to deliver unto us. We beseech You to continue to make known to the sons of men Your mighty acts and the glorious majesty of Your kingdom through Your Name in this eleventh month. Position our faith in You and let us speak of the glory of thy kingdom and talk of thy power which will always bear testimonies to Your name. Let the eyes of those called by Your name wait upon Thee; we beseech You to give us our meat in due season. Open Thine hand and satisfy our desire with the hidden treasures of heaven because You are righteous in all ways and holy is Your works. Begin to fulfil our desires. Hear our cries and save us from the perils of the world through Your love as You continue to preserve us for more testimonies in Your Name. Then make our mouth speak of Thy praise oh Lord and all let flesh bless Your holy Name forever and ever. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...