The gospel to many is only about what they can receive from God. It’s sad when you see a Believer give God ultimatum to fulfill their desire which in many case is money as a condition for their service.
This should never be and should not be heard from a Believer.
It is the quest for blessing that you hear many say:
“I have prayed and fasted but God has refused to bless me”.
They make it sound like God has not done His part by declaring us blessed just because by means of Christ, we are!
Whatever you cast your eyes upon is exactly what has power over you.
If you seek God because of money, then money has dominion over you but the minute you seek God just because - He is, then you have everything.
In these few years of ministry, I have come across quite a number of people with different desires whenever we talk.
There are those who are seeking to be blessed and like I’ve seen, once they are blessed, excuses to serve God starts popping up.
It sad to see.
However, the people I have always enjoyed praying with are those who simply want more - more of God, more of the Holy Spirit, more from their relationship with the Holy Spirit.
They don’t thirst for anything but God.
I call them God Chasers.
All they desire is God’s will.
This was how I met MB after church service after I watched her ministration during Sunday Service in my parish.
“People won’t know that such a tiny frame carries so much power” I teased.
She laughs.
“However, I want more. How do I get it?” She asks.
In the church I worshipped with in the past, I observed that during the intercessory prayers, people don’t just mumble words while many just sit and form distracted.
It didn’t make sense.
As a matter of fact, it was the women that even prayed the most.
I also observed a trend and it was like this: when people weren’t praying, the minister leading the prayer begins to cajole people to pray with words like...
“It’s only the living that can praise God”
“What if you had died from accident?”
“I know of a man/woman...
“...who trailer crushed and died on the spot and I shouted Baba... have mercy on me”.
It works! All the time 🤣.
Why did it work? Because it put the fear of dying in your mind.
Why does it bother you? Because you think if you die in your sin, na hell.
"Brother Nikolai, I would like to see you after the service for a brief discussion".
"No problem". Replies Brother Nikolai.
Service ends and we find a place to sit and talk.
"Brother, I want to know how you and your wife flow so easily in the Spirit?"
"...I see the ease at which both of you flow in tongues and I really want this so much. I have been a worship minister for years and even have three albums yet I cannot touch that realm you both touch.
When you and your wife give comments during midweek service..."
"...I keep wondering if this is the gospel I live because you both speak with so much love and show a reality I feel is only for GO. How can I become like you?"
Brother Nikolai responds "The question should be - how can you become like Christ. It is Him you must become".
“You know you’re a Pastor. Demons tremble at your presence and even witches are afraid of you. But for someone like me, I have to be careful so I am not afflicted because I’m not anointed”.
These were the words of a sister to me 3 months ago.
A spirit filled Sister.
Telling me that a woman looked at her and threatened to deal with her if she does not stop her midnight prayers.
“So since you stopped, has she given you peace?”
Yes o! We are even friendly towards each other.
🤣🤣🤣.
Chai! Friendship gba okwu dia.
Of what relationship does light have with darkness???
How?! How can light dim at the presence of darkness?!
Even the mad man saw Jesus and bowed and you’re telling me you’re friendly with a witch.
Believers.
I laughed at her until she was ashamed and then annoyed.
God had already opened the gates for us as there was a waterfall of His Presence today.
It was waves heaped upon waves of His goodness and love. I saw burdens lifted and I heard tongues that shattered the fabric of man’s false realities.
I didn’t want it to end. Now I understand why the Apostles would go from house to house breaking bread and being drunk in the Spirit.
After service we went visiting... this Pastor work no be mouth which is why I find those who say all Pastors care about is Tithe.
😒😒😒.
The hospital was at Akowonjo and it wasn’t far from my place. Immediately I was informed in church, I asked the Holy Spirit if my Brothers can stop by for a visit.
We had finished and catching kingdom trips when one of my Brothers said - Let’s go and know earthworker’s house.