WHEN GRACE IS EXHAUSTED ................

WHEN GRACE IS EXHAUSTED ………………

I call to memory that faithful day in the year 2006, as I was sharing with my immediate younger brother the need for him to surrender his life to our Lord Jesus Christ, highlighting to him in accordiance with the scripture, the danger of living a sinful life and following the evil ways. After, a while he asked me a question which initially was complicated question for me to render an instant answer. Knowing him as a philosophy student who can hardly be satisfy with an answer, I was reluctant to answer the question.

“ If, all you have been telling me about the danger of sinful life is true, why is it that the sinful ones and the evil doers prospers even more than the so called believers ( Born again)”. As I was struggling in my heart for the answer, the Holy Spirit spoke expressly to my heart, He said: TELL HIM THAT IT IS JUST THE GRACE OF GOD THEY ARE STILL ENJOYING, ALSO TELL HIM THAT TIME SHALL COME WHEN THEY SHALL EXHAUST THE GRACE UPON THEIR LIVES IF THEY FAIL TO REPENT. Tell him that, when the Grace of God upon their lives is exhausted the will begin to pay dearly for their sins.

Now, Beloved brothers and sisters, may I ask you a serious question, While you still wallow in sin, What if the grace of God upon your life is exhausted? Do you even know that to every human created on this planet earth is aloted some proportions of God’s grace. Do you also know that the more you abuse this grace the more it deplete and can actually be exhausted one day.

After the disscusion I began to search the scripture to know if this message actually has biblical back ups. I was actually touched when I came across the words of prophet Issaiah.

Let us quickly visit the book of prophet Isaih

Now will I sing to my well beloved a song of my beloved touching his vineyard. My well beloved hath a vineyard in a very fruitful hill:

2 And he fenced it, and gathered out the stones thereof, and planted it with the choicest vine, and built a tower in the midst of it, and also made a winepress therein: and he looked that it should bring forth grapes, and it brought forth wild grapes.

3 And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem, and men of Judah, judge, I pray you, betwixt me and my vineyard.

4 What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it? wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, brought it forth wild grapes?

5 And now go to; I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard: I will take away the hedge thereof, and it shall be eaten up; and break down the wall thereof, and it shall be trodden down:

6 And I will lay it waste: it shall not be pruned, nor digged; but there shall come up briers and thorns: I will also command the clouds that they rain no rain upon it.

7 For the vineyard of the Lord of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for judgment, but behold oppression; for righteousness, but behold a cry. (Isaiah 5 : 1 – 7)

Here, prophet Isaiah in a poetic form likened the house of Isreal to the garden which the owner has done all that is required of him to do to the vineyard, yet while the owner expected a good fruit, the garden gave out bad fruit instead. ….. “What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it? when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, brought it forth wild grapes?” (Vs 4). A time actually came when the owner of the garden got fed up with the garden. Now hear the owner of the garden spoke in the following verses:

“And now go to; I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard: I will take away the hedge thereof, and it shall be eaten up; and break down the wall thereof, and it shall be trodden down:

And I will lay it waste: it shall not be pruned, nor digged; but there shall come up briers and thorns: I will also command the clouds that they rain no rain upon it”.

I have come to realize that why many people have hardened their heart and paid a deaf ear to the salvation message is because they are taking the grace of God upon their life for granted. They often think that it is their smartness and brilliancy that is seing them through .A young boy who have been living a sinful life of fornication may after testing negative to HIV test, think that it is because he was playing safe, so he will be motivated to continue his sexual exploits. He fails to aknowledge the fact that many of his contemporaries has been playing safe yet, they fall victim of the infection. Young man, hear the voice of the HOLY SPIRIT: “

IT IS JUST THE GRACE OF GOD THAT YOU ARE STILL ENJOYING.” What about you a criminal, murderer, cheat, lier, adultrer, etc. Do you think you are smarter than other who have been caught?

Hear what the scripture has to say about this:

“The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance”. 2 peter 3 : 9.

God simply allow you to get away with those numerous sins and devilish act because He wants you to come to repentace. God hate sin but, He loves you as His son and daughter.

Apostle paul Sternly warned the people of Corinth not to take the grace of God in vain:

“We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)” 2 corinthians 6 : 1-2.

In the same manner I have not come to judge but I am persuaded to seriously warn you NEVER TO ALLOW THE GRACE OF GOD UPON YOUR LIFE TO BE EXHAUSTED!!! Remember "when grace is exhausted, men began to pay dearly for their sins".

REPENT! REPENT!! REPENT NOW!!!

Bro. Ogugua Chinedu .E

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THIS EMOTIONAL MADNESS CALLED "LOVED"

THIS EMOTIONAL MADNESS CALLED “LOVE”

The story you are about to read is a true life story of one of my converts who falled victim of the usual tricks of emotions which is often mistaken as love. Though I have for the purpose of effective communication, modified and added some emphases to the original story. Neverthless, the validity of the story and its events remains unaltered. The names and locations of the characters and events has been altered for security reasons.

Cynthia is a pretty young girl who gave her life to Christ after attending one of my seminars in the month of February, 2008. After her initial conversion , she has shown zeal and commitment to knowing the LORD more and more. It was because of this her zeal and commitment to knowing the truth that made her one of my favourites. Having lived as a youth in the world, I personally know the likely challenges that are facing most young girls and boys who has taken the bold and wisest decision of surrendering their life to Christ. Therefore, I took it upon myself to explain to Cynthia how to differentiate between love and lust and how to subdue the flesh and emotional feelings. She has always been faithful and sincere in serving the Lord. But, just last few days ago, Wednesday January 21st to be precise, I called Cynthia to know what is going on in her Spiritual life ( having been seriously disturbed in the spirit about her).

How are you doing my dear?

“I am fine” she replied

How is your spiritual life?

“Everything is alright”, she once again afirmed

Now Cyntia can you tell me the truth?
What is going on in your spiritual life, I seriously demanded

Something happened on 10th of January which I still regret. She replied with a faint voice that reveals how remorseful she was.

Without wasting time, I quickly demanded to know what actually happened.
She narrated the story of all that happened between her and Henry

Sometime in the month of October, 2008 I attended a burial ceremony of one our family friends father. There I met Henry through one of my cousins that attended the ceremony too. Immediately Henry set his eyes on me he became so much attracted to me. He was always looking for a way to have a discusion with me. He kept on asking one question or the other as if he wants to know everything concerning me. Though, at the the initial stage, I paid little or no attention to his advances on me but, as time rolls by I got attracted to his gentle nature and soft voice. He has a unique way of talking that kept me longing to hear his voice. Before, I know what is happening we have started chating as though I have known him for ages. He seems to be very open minded as it took him no time to tell me almost everything about himself, family and business. I was left with no option rather than to also as much as I can share my own side of the story with him. Before, the ceremony could end we have gotten acquainted to each other that we felt like not seperating. I was so much overwhelmed with his presence with me that I had even forgotten that I am in burial ceremony. When the ceremony finally came to an end, we can’t but exchange phone numbers and he promised to call me immedialtely he got home, a promise he fulfilled. After that day, no single day passes without Henry calling me at least twice. It became a custom that each day I look forward to receiving his calls. I lost count of text messages I received from him confessing how much he cares and loves me.

Cynthia, ‘since the very day I set my eyes on you, I can not stop thinking of you. The wonderful and lively moment I shared with you still remain fresh in my memory; I can’t just take my mind off you; honestly, you occupy a special place in my heart. I really love you”. He said to me during one of his calls.

After about two months Henry told me that he will be coming down to the eastern part of the country on a business trip and he invited me over to Enugu where he said he will be staying pending when he is through with his business. Within me I know I am not suppose to honour his invitation since I have been sternly warned by my parents and my spiritual mentor against honouring such invitation. But frankly speaking, I can’t just see myself saying no, he has stolen my heart and has showered a lot of gift on me just within this few months. I can’t just hurt the feeling of one who has shown me such a great love. So I immediately cooked up a lie which I told my mother, I told her that I want to visit my secondary school best friend who was operated on during the Christmas period and because I was so busy during the period I couldn’t pay her a visit. My innocent mother has no difficulty in believing my lies. As for you sir, (contrary to my usual way of informing you anytime an opposite sex starts pestering around me) I didn’t border to tell you due to the fact that I know you will try to discourage me from honouring his invitation.

If I had known that visiting Henry will leave me in such regret, I would have not honourd his invitation. However, on 10th Janaury, I visited Henry at Enugu town and we had a good time together. It was indeed a great fun being with him. While we were drinking he demanded that I take Small Stout but I told him that I don’t like the taste of it. He then requested for a particular wine. He as well persuaded me to drink it. Because I was overwhelmed by his care I agreed to his request even though I don’t quite know much about the wine. I never knew how acoholic the wine was untill I finish taking the second glass. Even though, I didn’t lost consciousness completely, I realized I was no longer my usual self. After about few hours I told Henry that I would be traveling back but, he pleaded with me not to go since is already getting dark. He said he wouldn’t want to risk my life by allowing me to travel back at this time of the day. Within me I know that I also don’t want to leave him. At his plea, I therefore called my mother and lied to him that the trafic jam on the road was too much so I couldn’t come back that day. I promised her that I will be back the following morning.

We immediately proceeded to a hotel where I and Henry lodged. During the entire night Henry tried to have sexual intercourse with me but when I remembered all that my mother and my mentor told me I resisted him with the little moral strenght left within me. But, quite unfortunately at about four o’clock early in the morning when I woke up to get ready to leave the hotel so that no one will see me. Henry made once again another attempt and this time it was done on me that I can’t resist him any longer, the love (emotional feeling) I was feeling inside of me for him was just beyond my control. I regret to tell you sir, that I without any resistance allowed him to have his way. I don’t even border to know if he was putting on condom. I was deeply lost in the world of fleshly pleasure. Immediately, we are done, Henry looked at me with a very obnoxious smile that seems to be saying to me ”Idiot, at last I had my way”. It was not until then that I realised what I have done. I have just defiled my body which is suppose to be the temple for the Holy Spirit. I began to remember vividly how my mentor has told me never to heed to the sinful desires of the flesh. It was done on me that I have dispointed myself, my mother, my mentor and above all my God. Instantly, I hated Henry that I felt like I had gun in my hands to shoot him to death. I quickly left the hotel rejecting all the money he offered me. When I came back home I knew within me that I am no longer my usual self even though I tried pretending as if all is well. I kept on asking God for forginess and mercy but I must confess I still feel guilty. I kept on wishing I never made that visit. I wish it had never happened. But it has happened already. Sir, I feel relieved now that I have shared this with you. Please pray God to have mercy on me and forgive me. I promise it will never happen again.

As I quietly listened to the story of this young girl who has been manipulated by her emotional feelings, the Holy Spirit made me to understand that many young girls and boys even the most innocent and disciplined ones have falling victim of this. They initially believe they are in love only for them to realise later that it was nothing but “EMOTIONAL MADNESS”.

God knew that our body will occasionally try to manipulate us thus, He admonished us through the Scripture to learn to control our body.

“It is God’s will that you should be santified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; that each of you should learn to control his own body in a way that is holy and honourable, not in passionate lust like the heathen, who do not know God”. 1 Thessalonians 4 : 3-5 (NIV)

My dear reader, did you get that right? When next that emotional madness which is often mistaken to be love starts, please, be bold enough to confront it and also nip it at bud. Don’t make the same mistake that Cynthia made. Any affair that moves towards sin should immediately be terminated without further delay. Always be sincere to your parents and also your spiritual mentor. They have been given to you by God to help you out in such delicate and difficult situation.

Thanks a million for taking time to read this story and I believed you have learnt vital lessons from it. Please, don’t hesistate to send me your reply or contribution. I would also be glad if you will be open to share with me your own personal challenges and experience(s) . I would be glad to give a helping hand and also share your experince(s) with you. Untill then remain blessed and rapturable!

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BRO. OGUGUA CHINEDU EMMANUEL
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IF GOD IS LOVE......................

IF GOD IS LOVE……………

Without mincing words I want to quickly say that I am neither a renowned counselor nor a trained pastor. Nevertheless, I am compelled in my spirit to write this article on one of the most controversial issues in the world and I am already aware of the fact that my points of view/ideologies on this sensitive issue will contradict to a great extent some already existing ideas.

Few months ago, I stumble at a portion of the bible that says “GOD IS LOVE”. Even though I have read that portion of the scripture several time, the Spirit opened my eyes to the mystery hidden in that statement. Most often than not I have seen/heard people discuss “LOVE” in various dimension but, I had always known there is more about love than we always thought. Today, the word love has been grossly abused and misused by humans especially in the secular world. We often hear statements like: FALLING IN LOVE, MADLY IN LOVE WITH, I LOVE HER/HIM THAT I CANT DO WITHOUT HER/HIM, HE/SHE HAS STOLLEN MY HEART to mention but a few. Initially, when I hear these wonderful statements I marvel but as time goes on I have come to realize that over ninety percent (90%) (if not more) of those who uses those statements either don’t know what they want to say or they are simply deceivers. Now I want to go straight to the point, like I said earlier am neither a counselor nor a trained pastor, therefore it is never my intensions to give lectures on this topic but suffice it to say that experience and observation makes a better teacher. Now let us examine some of the critical issues concerning the so called “LOVE”, on so many occasions I have asked boys /girls who said he/she is in love with an opposite sex to tell me why he/she thinks so and the answer has always been silly. I have come to realize after interacting with a good number of youths that in most cases, when a boy/man say “AM IN LOVE WITH HER” he is indirectly saying “I AM IN LUST WITH HER”. At this juncture, I want to quickly say that anyone who doesn’t “know God” can never Love. The reason is simple “LOVE IS DIVINE”.

Please permit me to take you to the epistle of 1John 4:8 and I quote “Whosoever does not love does not know God, because God is love (NIV). Now, let us have a critical look at the verse: first, it says “whosoever does not love does not know God” if this is true which I know you equally agree with me it is true then, I can then feel free to say that the opposite is also true “whosoever does not know God does not love”. So, if this is true, then I can confidently say that, the only prerequisite to love is “knowing God”, if one does not know God then he/she CANEVER LOVE rather he/she CAN LUST. Secondly, the same verse went on to say “Because God is love” please note the metaphor GOD IS LOVE, it does not say God is like love or that love is like God rather God is love. If we accept this to be true then, I can as well say that “If God is love, then love CANEVER be stupid, foolish, mad and hurting as we often present it to be.
I just read in the Sun news pepper about a young crippled lady who claimed she falled in love with a male colleague of hers. While the relationship lasted for good nine (9)
years the young man promised to love and cherish her irrespective of her physically challenged nature and the young innocent handicapped lady foolishly allow the deceiver to be sleeping with her. Everything seems to be moving well until the lady got pregnant some time last year. Hear her:
Though physically challenged, Eunice is a paragon of beauty. That, no doubt, explains why she was attracted to Stephen the first day they met in the school. She recalls: “Stephen started coming to my room in the hostel in 1998, but proposed to me in 1999. He said all kinds of things: that my condition has nothing to do with his love for me, that he has genuine love for me and that he was ready for marriage if I accepted. And truly he acted it. He seemed God-sent to me. He was always there for me. And we loved each other. Things went on like that for eight years until I “took in” last year. I told him I was feeling funny. He took me to where we had test that confirmed I was pregnant. At first he was not cold about it. But things changed when he told his mum who is also a worker in the school. According to him, his mum said over her dead body will she see her son marry me (even though she was aware of the affair from the beginning). The pregnant was already two months then. I was abandoned to my fate
My pastor friend Pastor femi fasanya of singleaffairs ministry in his article “Don’t fall in love” recommended walking in love rather than falling in love. But I want to quickly add that walking in love can only be possible when we come to the knowledge of God through His son Jesus Christ. If one does not know God the much he can do in to fall in LUST. Someone might ask but, how do I know when I am in LUST and when I am In LOVE? I want to briefly give some guide to that question but, first I want to tell you what LUST is, I simply defined LUST as doing or strongly desiring in our minds the evil which when given the privilege we can do it with our body. Below are the few points that might be of good help to you:
- when you look at an opposite sex and all you see is his/her physique then you are probably in lust
- when you cannot get your mind off him/her even when your alone or in the mist of other people, then the chances are that your in lust/infatuation
- when all that captivates you about him/her is the physical appearance then it is likely to be lust
- when you began to see a mental image of his/her nudity then it is absolutely lust.
- When you began to have some unnecessary/uncontrolled chemistry reactions within you then know that lust is gradually setting in.
It has been observed that most of the marriages that crashed are covenanted through lust. Hence as time rolls by, the marriages began to suffer because lust can never stand the REALITY of marriage.(Please be inform that due to our human nature it always seems like there is thin line between lust and love, so the best and sure way to checkmate the two is to subject them to the HOLY SPIRIT and THE WORD OF GOD). Permit me to share this personal experience with you. While I was at the camp during my NYSC orientation, I saw a sister that humanly speaking I like what my eyes saw both her physical structures and spiritual commitment. Initially, I thought I have seen my missing rib but because I have always known the tricks of satan and the flesh I consciously subjected it to test through prayers and scriptures and to my greatest surprise within few days the funny feeling disappeared. After this experience, the Holy Spirit made me to understand that satan has succeeded in deceiving the world even most Christians into believing that lust is love.
Before I bring this article to conclusion, I want to once again re-emphasize this bitter truth: “No matter the perspective from which you want to look at it, romance and sex is never suppose to be part of love until after marriage”.
Please, when next you say I LOVE U” do ask yourself:
Do I know God? - This statement “knowing God” is not all about being a Christian or a regular church goer rather it means having an intimate relationship with God, observing, keeping with all sincererity of heart Gods commandments and instructions as clearly stated in His Word (the Bible).
Do I know what I have just said or
Shouldn’t I have said? “I LUST AFTER U” sounds crazy I guest. At least now you are being sincere and I am sure you will be appreciated for being sincere.

NB: the door of salvation is still open right in front of you; just enter through it for only then you will began to enjoy LOVE through JESUS CHRIST. THANKS AND REMAIN BLESSDED

NIGERIA INDEPENDENCE 2008

FELLOW NIGERIANS, IT IS WONDERFUL THAT GOD USED SIR. NNAMDI AZIKIWE TO SET US FREE FROM THE SLAVERY HANDS OF COLONIALISM BUT, IT IS MORE WONDERFUL एंड GLORIOUS THAT JESUS HAS SET US FREE FROM THE DEADLY HANDS OF SIN AND DEATH.


HAPPY INDEPENDENCE TO YOU ALL IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS

BRO. OGUGUA CHINEDU EMMANUEL

RESTORATION NOT CONDEMNATION

RESTORATION NOT CONDEMNATION

My dear reader, Please, permit me to share this personal experience with you. A sister in the Lord who was an executive member cum prayer warrior was caught in examination malpractice. After getting her out from the security detention, all the fellowship executive board seems to be interested in is to suspend her from executive board and prayer warrior’s meeting. My spiritual colleague and I planned visiting the sister so as to encourage her to pick up and move on but, she turned us down. She after all the embarrassment and shame decided to end the kingdom race. But, later I called her on phone and spoke with her at length on the danger of backsliding from her faith and she by God’s grace agreed to make atonement and continue the race. After some weeks I received news that the fellowship members are saying that I am encouraging sin. Beloved, if trying to restore a beloved sister who has fallen victim of the trap of the enemy mean that I am encouraging sin, so be it.

Let us briefly look at what the Scripture has to say about this:

“Brethren, if a man is overtaken in fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted”. Gal 6 Vs 1 (KJV)

We have to remember that we are all vulnerable to sin. If we go to a backsliding person with the attitude that we are way above him, he/she certainly won’t respond to our help. It was from experience that apostle Paul wrote:

“For the good I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do”. Rom 7 Vs 19 (KJV)

Sin has no power over us but we still have the capacity to sin within us. Someone who is already hurting is as fragile as a glass. He/she doesn’t need our condemnation but restoration. So, when a brother or a sister has been over taken by sin let those of us who are “spiritually sound” restore him/her in the spirit of gentleness, humility and love being mindful of our own faith.

We are not commanded to condone sin but, we are commanded to love sinner. I have learnt how to pray for fellow brethren who are backsliding, facing challenges or are still struggling with one sin or the other because God has made me to understand that, it is best thing I can do for them. After all, I am not better than them either.

Reading through the Nigeria daily news paper this morning at http://www.nigeriaworld.com/ I saw some disgusting article about Nigeria such as: Nigeria: 48 years of Toddling, Forty eight years of sporting disaster, just to mention but a few. I kept on wondering if this is all the writers can tell our dear country Nigeria at her 48th birthday. My dear reader, think of this; if you are the one celebrating your birthday, 48th birthday for that matter and all people and friends can offer to you are messages of criticism and condemnation, how will you feel? Would you be encouraged to do better or be discouraged? Is it not even a great achievement for one to have survived 48 years of great challenges? How many of us instead of spending our time thinking of expensive words to use in criticizing and condemning Nigeria, have thought of what we can do to restore our dear country Nigeria from her “falling state”. While I encourage constructive criticism, let us be mindful of the way we criticize and call this great country Nigeria (GIANT OF AFRICA) names because Nigeria will directly or indirectly respond to what we say about her.

Nevertheless, I must not fail to commend the articles of patriotic writers like: Monday Irem who wrote and I quote:

Happy birthday, dear country at 48
“Nigeria as a nation-state is 48 years old since it attained independence on October 1, 1960, under the administration of Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, when we were practicing parliamentary system of government.
In 1963, Nigeria became a republican nation under the Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe administration.
In comparing Nigeria with other countries that became independent at the same time we did, I dare say that Nigeria is doing better in all aspects.
We should not think of what the country can do for us, but we should all think of what we can do for our dear country.
Nigeria has all it takes to satisfy her citizens.
What makes Nigeria unique despite the political crisis are the human and natural endowments.
We should realize that nobody will make Nigeria a beautiful country to live in except Nigerians themselves.
Therefore, I implore Nigerians to halt unhealthy criticisms and rather campaign for the development of our dear nation.
We should also use the available resources to improve the standards of the living of the citizens.
The Federal Government should also focus on the problems of the Niger Delta region, with a view to solving them”.

God Bless Nigeria, God bless us all, God bless our leaders.

PRAYER: God! Help us to understand more the principles of restoration and make us an instrument of restoration in the mighty name of our Lord Jesus name- AMEN


This article was written by Bro। Ogugua Chinedu Emmanuel and dedicated to our country Nigeria on the occasion of her 48th birthday

HOW GRATEFUL ARE YOU?

It was the month of November, 2007; I can’t say for a sure the specific day and date but, that particular day is indelible in my memory because of what happened that particular night. My boss has just received a call from a client asking us to come and install our home security gadget in his house in portharcourt.

“We have an installation to do in porthacourt tomorrow, so get prepared to travel to portharcourt for the job” my boss announced,

That particular night seems to be my best night after been employed in our small private company. Someone might ask what is so special about this? You see I have just finished my basic installation training after I was employed just a year after my graduation. After my training, most of the jobs we were getting is just minor job and is of great concern to me since the money I make then is equal to the commission from all the jobs I did, it is purely on the principle of “earn as you work”. Now this particular job is most rewarding job I will be doing in terms of monetary rewards. So, that night before my travel I woke up as earlier as 1am to pray, commit the journey unto the able hands of God and prepare for the journey.

As I was praising and thanking God for that particular potential job, God drops a question in my spirit- HOW GRATEFUL ARE YOU? When this question was asked I have to pause and remain silence, since I have come to know that whenever God ask a question He is not seeking for an answer rather he wants to pass a message through that question. As I seriously ponder on why the question should be asked at this glorious moment that I was lost in the sanctuary of praise, worship and thanksgiving; it was done on me that I have been very ungrateful to God for all the blessings and favour he has granted unto me all this while. Some of the questions the Spirit asked me that particular night are this:

You are now praising and worshiping me just because of this job?

Do you know there are some of your mates academically and age wise who are no longer living today?

Do you know there are some of your mates in school who could not get to final year with you?

What of those who could not graduate due to one academic problem or the other?

Do you still remember that a good number of your mates are just sitting at home waiting for the NYSC?

After considering these series of simple but powerful questions, I can’t but ask God to forgive my ungratefulness.

David was such a man that knows how to always appreciate God for his mercies. No wonder God called him a man after His own heart. Hear the voice of David (the psalmist):

Bless the Lord, O my soul and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul and forget not all his benefits. Psalm, 103VS 1-2.

Let me ask again once again- How grateful are you? This is one of the vital questions you must sincerely answer if you want to live a joyful and happy life. Many Christians today are experts when it comes to making requests and supplication from God but becomes very stingy in thanking God for his mercies and grace. Like Biblical David, we must learn how to thank and appreciate God for his Goodness and mercy in our lives. We should always remember that “thanksgiving is a pre-requisite to unlocking more of God’s blessings, mercy and grace. How often do we easily forget the wonderful and miraculous work of God in our lives and families? Beloved, now let us be sincere to ourselves:

Do you still remember that healing God granted you?

Do you still remember how He graciously saved your soul from the stingy hands of sin?

Do you remember how He granted you that admission even when your performance wasn’t all that wonderful? Or should I ask of the gift of life and health? What of that job, prosperity, life partner? to mention but a few.

I have personally observe that human being are always on the fast lane and are in a haste to ask God for blessings and favours without spending quality time to thank Him for already received ones. Today, you must make it a point of duty to thank Him. Don’t be economical when it comes to praising, worshiping, thanking and dancing for the LORD, they reveal to a great extent the degree of your gratefulness to God.

The best way to measure the degree of your gratefulness to God is to critically analyze your prayer life. What proportion of time do you spend in thanksgiving and adoration? Do the analysis with all sincerity of heart and you will never regret you did.

I have a song I love so much and it is my pleasure to sing it for you. You can also join me to sing it:

OH! LORD, I AM VERY VERY GRATEFUL,

FOR ALL, YOU HAVE DONE FOR ME,

MY GOD I AM VERY VERY GRATEFUL,

AND I AM SAYING THANK JESUS.

THANK YOU MY LORD.
You can go on and worship Him
REMAIN BLESSED