Friday 25 April 2014

#Mytestimony...Psalms 18 (The Message Translation)

I got to the office this morning, and as usual decided to check through twitter and lo I saw these wonderful words from @ijwhiterabbit handle (God bless you immensely, sis); little did i know that these powerful words i hitherto knew (via Alvin Slaughter's "I will run to you") was indeed taken from Psalms 18 albeit the Message translation. I rushed to check my bible and saw the whole verses...These powerful words indeed summed up my life...Here it is below, I trust that the lord will bless you through and through as you read and meditate on it.

1 I love you, God - you make me strong. 2 God is bedrock under my feet, the castle in which I live, my rescuing knight. My God - the high crag where I run for dear life, hiding behind the boulders, safe in the granite hideout. 3 I sing to God, the Praise-Lofty, and find myself safe and saved. 4The hangman's noose was tight at my throat; devil waters rushed over me. 5 Hell's ropes cinched me tight; death traps barred every exit. 6 A hostile world! I call to God, I cry to God to help me. From his palace he hears my call; my cry brings me right into his presence - a private audience! 7Earth wobbles and lurches; huge mountains shake like leaves, Quake like aspen leaves because of his rage. 8 His nostrils flare, bellowing smoke; his mouth spits fire. Tongues of fire dart in and out; 9 he lowers the sky. He steps down; under his feet an abyss opens up. 10 He's riding a winged creature, swift on wind-wings. 11 Now he's wrapped himself in a trenchcoat of black-cloud darkness. 12 But his cloud-brightness bursts through, spraying hailstones and fireballs. 13 Then God thundered out of heaven; the High God gave a great shout, spraying hailstones and fireballs.14 God shoots his arrows - pandemonium! He hurls his lightnings - a rout! 15 The secret sources of ocean are exposed, the hidden depths of earth lie uncovered The moment you roar in protest, let loose your hurricane anger. 16 But me he caught - reached all the way from sky to sea; he pulled me out 17 that enemy chaos, the void in which I was drowning. 18 They hit me when I was down, but God stuck by me. 19 He stood me up on a wide-open field; I stood there saved - surprised to be loved! 20 God made my life complete when I placed all the pieces before him. When I got my act together, he gave me a fresh start. 21 Now I'm alert to God's ways; I don't take God for granted. 22 Every day I review the ways he works; I try not to miss a trick. 23 I feel put back together, and I'm watching my step. 24 God rewrote the text of my life when I opened the book of my heart to his eyes. 25 The good people taste your goodness, The whole people taste your health, 26 The true people taste your truth, The bad ones can't figure you out. 27 You take the side of the down-and-out, But the stuck-up you take down a peg. 28 Suddenly, God, you floodlight my life; I'm blazing with glory, God's glory! 29 I smash the bands of marauders, I vault the highest fences. 30 What a God! His road stretches straight and smooth. Every God-direction is road-tested. Everyone who runs toward him Makes it. 31 Is there any god like God? Are we not at bedrock? 32 Is not this the God who armed me, then aimed me in the right direction? 33 Now I run like a deer; I'm king of the mountain. 34 He shows me how to fight; I can bend a bronze bow!35 You protect me with salvation-armor; you hold me up with a firm hand, caress me with your gentle ways. 36 You cleared the ground under me so my footing was firm. 37 When I chased my enemies I caught them; I didn't let go till they were dead men. 38 I nailed them; they were down for good; then I walked all over them. 39 You armed me well for this fight, you smashed the upstarts.40 You made my enemies turn tail, and I wiped out the haters. 41 They cried "uncle" but Uncle didn't come; They yelled for God and got no for an answer. 42 I ground them to dust; they gusted in the wind. I threw them out, like garbage in the gutter. 43 You rescued me from a squabbling people; you made me a leader of nations. People I'd never heard of served me; 44 the moment they got wind of me they listened. 45 they came on their bellies, crawling from their hideouts. 46Live, God! Blessings from my Rock, my free and freeing God, towering! 47 This God set things right for me and shut up the people who talked back. 48 He rescued me from enemy anger, he pulled me from the grip of upstarts, He saved me from the bullies. 49 That's why I'm thanking you, God, all over the world. That's why I'm singing songs that rhyme your name. 50 God's king takes the trophy; God's chosen is beloved. I mean David and all his children - always.

That "bolded" statement has been my watchword/status message ever since; i always like to tie it to Proverbs 19:21 (Many are the plans in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the lord that shall stand).

Shalom!!!

Monday 14 April 2014

April 13 - Mybirthday, Mytestimony


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This past one year has really opened my eyes to a whole lot of things. So many trials, tribulations, issues but one thing I saw in all of these ~ God remained faithful. Yea I broke down at some point, Yea i cried (even though I smile, laugh and encourage others consistently), Yea I thought I was losing my sanity at some points in time, Yea I was even frustrated at some point, Yea I even cooked up quarrels a times with my wife, Yea I also thought of running away from my family....but in all God saw me through, He showed me another dimension of His person. I thought I was patient, but I went through another school of patience. I thought I was longsuffering, I learnt it again. I thought I was a sacrificial giver, I was schooled again. I thought I loved, I went through another session of thorough love. I thought I knew all about God, but trust me there were depths of His person I saw over and over again (and still seeing).
NOW This is my testimony » God blessed me with the most wonderful companion I could ever dream of; when I took it out on her she kept her nerves, she supported me all through, kept telling me "baby I know what you are capable of, you are not a failure". Even when I gave up on myself (after several unsuccessful business ventures and job applications that I got close to securing but never came to be), she never for once gave up on me. When I couldn't cater financially for my home (Yea! You heard me right, I'm not ashamed to say so - utility bills, feeding, fueling, clothing, school fees etc.stared me in the face), she helped me all through (despite intense pressures at work) and not a word to outsiders, she never took my place as the father and husband of the house (and on a lighter note I was never denied "the usual"), I still remained the financial controller and accountant of the house (the internetbanking logons & bank debit cards remained in my custody), no expenses took place without my consent (you'll always hear her say "let me discuss with my husband and get his approval"), she gave me all the respect I could ever imagine, she never made me feel out of place.
Today - I CELEBRATE MY BIRTHDAY but the brain behind my joy and happiness is GOD and MY DARLING WIFE...I celebrate her big time today. I will always love you.
To any couple going through any kind of challenge, stay with God, stay together, keep agreeing together, it could be tough but know one thing for sure - God'll always come through for you.
To intending couples, please see beyond the luxuries and glamour cum "effizies". Life/Challenges will hit you especially if you are a christian, will you stay or chicken out of marriage? Please marry your "own" wife/husband.
Oluwabukola Danielle Abefe mi (Bukola Jide Ekunseitan) » I owe you my life and all that makes me "Jide" (and I mean it), I love you, in fact I pledge my eternal love for you. Thank you for bearing with me, my inadequacies, my shortcomings. Thank you for everything darling. *tears of joy*
Maybe soonest I will write a book about you darling! You stand out, You are beyond a virtuous woman my baby
 — with Bukola Jide Ekunseitan.

DEEP THOT...BUT REAL!!! JESUS IS COMING VERY VERY SOON!!!

I wrote this piece almost four years ago, precisely July 25, 2010 at 8:16pm
THIS IS MY OWN EXPERIENCE....NOT FABLES!!!

I woke up early this morning (around 3am) with tears on my face...my cries woke my wife from her sleep. i was shaking real hard, with fear all around...until i realized that it was a DREAM...what a relief!!! I hardly remember dreams but this was just so different.

I saw myself where we first lived in Lagos (Alamutu street, Iju, Lagos). I came home to meet my dad, he opened the door, i went in and he left. the next thing i heard was shouts all over the house, i came out, started screaming my wife's name...she came out also, and i carried her and threw her into God knows where...I later ran out. On my way out, i met several people walking along, discussing, they noticed the disturbance on my face, but they kept to themselves...
The next scene i saw was a hall in which every1 scampered to enta...it was so obvious that something had happened or about to happen...i cud sense the highest level of tension. I saw a lot of my friends, relatives, pastors....we started asking ourselves.."Has RAPTURE taken place?" well...one of my pastors now took a chalk and walked up to the blackboard...and he started
"those that will make it to heaven must have acquired so so and so points/marks", while some would have their points (7points to be precise) subtracted for doing some certain things (some of the things i cud remember were...PARTYING/CLUBBING, DRUNKARDS...et al. At that point, there were murmurs around where i was seating that "with the way things are going, only God will help one to make it to heaven"...i was amisdt a whole lot of my dear friends, cousins...some of who may be reading this note...
All of a sudden, there was a great shout...fire,brimstones filled everywia...and every1 scattered...i cudnt locate some oda folks as every1 ran away to get some kind of safety...THE ANTICHRIST had taken over...My God...see BEATINGS, the sufferings were far too great...i was beaten, battered...still i kept running...infact i got hit by a car, i got up and kept running...amidst beatings...my dear folks...u just beta imagine and not experience it...and i said to mysef...SO i dint make heaven....all of a sudden, i woke up....with heavy tears in my eyes and serious cries....that woke my wife.
i told her everything, we prayed, repented, asked God to bring us back to the ancient landmark...

Some of the things i learnt (that God dropped in my heart wen i woke up) were well captured in 2Tim.2:19 "The foundation of the Lord standeth sure having this seal, The Lord knows them that are His, and let every1 that nameth the name of the Lord depart from iniquity":
That scripture shook me...i realized that the last time i checked that scriptures was back in my university days when i was still as vibrant as anything (though i think i still am, but...)
*Folks, wen last did u hear a message on the 2nd coming of Jesus Christ? I then realized that the LAW OF DIMINISHING RETURNS has set in...(hope u stil remember that theory?)...we have gotten so used/familiar to Jesus that He has diminished in value to us...i WEPT over and over again...
Folks, this is anoda clarion call...no corporate entrance to heaven...every1 will answer for himself..i cannot begin to mention the people i saw...but one beautiful thing that i thanked God for was ...I DIDNT MAKE IT (in that dream), cos. if i had, i might get puffed up and think am okay...but i was humbled...
* little things that we do not count...folks...they matter. We often say "it doesnt matter, God understands", i tell u...God will not reduce His standards...God cannot be mocked, the scripture cannot be broken...wen God calls U, will ur fone ring? beta REGISTER ur name back into the book of life...
I have more to say, but i pray that these few words will impart in u the consciousness of the 2nd coming of our Lord and Saviour...

Where ever u are, reinforce HIS words, keep telling people...The coming of the Lord is @ Hand...its as near as 2morow is 26th July 2010. Funny enuff, i heard a similar message in church this morning...so it confirmed it...

I will keep saying it...JESUS IS COMING and COMING VERY VERY VERY SOON!!!
Do not make any1 ur standard, God, with His words remain the standard...All those things anu do that are not right...STOP THEM NOW!!!!

Jide Ekunseitan
past2am, 25July 2010