Koo Tutu

University of Ghana Alumnus,
Arsenal supporter and Fan.
Patriot.

[Tevin Macharia Mukabana @TevinMacharia]

"I Have Pretended to Be Strong for So Long..."

There have been seasons in my life when I smiled in public but cried in private.

People saw the laughter, the posts, and the conversations, but they never saw the prayers whispered through tears or the nights spent asking God for strength to make it to another morning.

I've learned that not every battle is visible.

Some of the deepest wounds are carried by people who look the strongest.

Maybe that's where you are today.

Maybe you're exhausted from pretending everything is okay.
Maybe you've been carrying burdens that no one knows about.
Maybe you've been praying for a breakthrough, healing, restoration, or simply enough strength to keep going.

I want to remind you of something that has carried me through my darkest moments:

God sees you.

"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." — Psalm 34:18

God has never overlooked a single tear you've cried.

"You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in Your bottle." — Psalm 56:8

Even when it feels like Heaven is silent, God is still working behind the scenes.

Waiting does not mean God has forgotten you.

"Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning." — Psalm 30:5

If you're tired, don't give up.

If you're discouraged, don't stop praying.

If you're wondering whether God still has a plan for your life, the answer is yes.

The same God who carried you yesterday will carry you today, and He will be faithful tomorrow.

Sometimes faith isn't about having all the answers.
Sometimes faith is simply waking up, choosing to trust God one more day, and refusing to let go of His hand.

So, if all you did today was survive and whisper, "Lord, help me," that is not failure—that is faith.

Keep holding on.

Keep believing.

Keep trusting.

One day you'll look back and realize that the season which almost broke you became the testimony that revealed God's faithfulness.

"Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." — Galatians 6:9

God is not finished with your story.

Your tears are seen.
Your prayers are heard.
Your future is still in His hands.

Hold on a little longer.

The Author of your story is still writing, and His ending is always better than our expectations. ❤️🙏

[Koo Tutu @Koo9813]

@EK_Opaque @thenanaaba Didn't the MP leave her work to go and watch world Cup?

[Princess A @cessadelove1]

If you’re walking through a difficult season, don’t let your first response be fear or frustration. Instead of only asking God to remove the fire, thank Him for standing beside you in it. Pray, “Father, thank You that I’m not facing this battle alone. Thank You that You are my refuge, my strength, and my peace. What the enemy meant to break me, I believe You are using to build me. Every weapon formed against me will fail because Your hand is upon my life. I choose faith over fear, trust over worry, and peace over panic. Even when I don’t understand what You’re doing, I know You’re working all things together for my good. This fire is not the end of my story; it is preparing me for the purpose and promises You have for me. I’ll keep trusting You because You have never failed me, and I know You never will.”

[Joel Osteen @JoelOsteen]

God has never failed in the past and He’s not going to start with you. Stay in faith and stay open. It may not happen your way or on your timetable, but God is true to His word.

[Sheila of the Most High @sheilatebra]

Hannah wept so deeply Eli thought she was drunk.

Hagar ran into the wilderness convinced she and her son were forgotten.

Naomi said, “Call me bitter,” because grief had emptied her life.

Elijah sat under a tree and asked God to let him die.

The Bible does not hide the breaking points of faithful people.

So if you are tired, grieving, overwhelmed, or barely holding yourself together today, you are not the first believer to feel this fragile.

And you are not beyond God’s reach.

The same God who met them in their anguish is still near to the brokenhearted today.

[Joel Osteen @JoelOsteen]

Start every morning thanking God for what He promised over your life. “Father, thank You that You promised the path of the righteous gets brighter and brighter. You promised no good thing will You withhold because I walk uprightly. You Promised You would do exceeding, abundantly above and beyond what I can imagine.”

[Tevin Macharia Mukabana @TevinMacharia]

There are moments when God will instruct you to enter a season of thanksgiving even when nothing around you looks worthy of giving thanks.

You may be praying for financial breakthrough, asking God to cancel your debts, open doors of employment, or provide for your family. Yet instead of immediately changing your situation, God may instruct you to give thanks, to sow a seed, to bless someone else, or to release the little that remains in your hands.

To the natural mind, it doesn't make sense.

But God's Kingdom does not operate by human reasoning. It operates by faith and obedience.

The blessings of God are often hidden in His instructions.

Many people are waiting for miracles while ignoring the instructions that precede them.

Remember the widow in 1 Kings 17:8-16. She had only a handful of flour and a little oil. Her plan was simple: prepare one last meal for herself and her son, eat it, and then expect to die because the famine had left them with nothing.

Then God sent Elijah with an unusual instruction.

"First make me a small cake from it and bring it to me."

Imagine how unreasonable that sounded. She was already starving. She had nothing left. Yet God asked her to give first.

If she had followed logic, she would have kept the meal. But because she obeyed the instruction of God, the Bible says that the jar of flour was never used up, neither did the jug of oil run dry, according to the word of the Lord.

Her miracle was hidden in her obedience.

Think about Abraham. God instructed him to offer Isaac, the very son through whom the promise would come. Abraham obeyed, and before the sacrifice was completed, God provided a ram and reaffirmed His covenant with him.

Think about Peter in Luke 5. After fishing all night without catching anything, Jesus instructed him to launch into the deep and let down the nets again. It was against his experience as a fisherman, but his obedience produced a miraculous catch.

Think about Naaman in 2 Kings 5. He wanted healing, but God instructed him to wash seven times in the Jordan River. The instruction looked too simple and beneath him, yet when he obeyed, his flesh was restored.

Think about the people at the wedding in Cana in John 2. Jesus told the servants to fill ordinary water pots with water. Water was not what they needed—they needed wine. But as they obeyed His instruction, the water became wine.

God's methods will not always make sense to your intellect.

Sometimes He will ask you to praise Him before the breakthrough.

Sometimes He will ask you to forgive the person who hurt you before He heals your heart.

Sometimes He will ask you to give when you feel you don't have enough.

Sometimes He will ask you to serve faithfully in obscurity before promoting you publicly.

Sometimes He will ask you to wait when you want to move.

Every instruction from God carries the power to produce the result He has promised.

Thanksgiving is also an instruction.

[𝓐 @Sincerely_AO]

Here are bible emergency numbers if you are:
Tempted - 1 Corinthians 10:13
Stressed - Matthew 6:25-34
Sick - Exodus 23:25
Drained - Psalm 23
Lost - Romans 8:38-39
Sad - Deuteronomy 31:8
Bitter - John 16:33
Lonely - Hebrews 13:5

[Tevin Macharia Mukabana @TevinMacharia]

By His mercy, may God lift you.

May the mercy of God speak for you where your qualifications cannot. May doors that have remained closed for years open because the Lord has remembered you.

May God lift you from obscurity into visibility. May He take you from the back to the front, from rejection to acceptance, from delay to fulfillment, and from struggling to flourishing.

May the Lord remember your prayers, your tears, your sacrifices, and your faithfulness. Every season of waiting is coming to an end. May your season of divine lifting begin.

May God lift you above shame, disappointment, stagnation, failure, and limitation. Every burden that has weighed you down, may the Lord remove it by His mighty hand.

May the favor of God surround you like a shield. May people who have never met you be moved to help you. May kings, employers, destiny helpers, and people of influence remember your name for good.

May every chain holding your progress be broken. Every curse, every evil pattern, every spirit of delay, every door the enemy has shut against you, may it be destroyed by the power of God.

May the Lord restore everything you have lost. May He restore lost opportunities, lost relationships, lost joy, lost peace, lost health, and lost years. What took years to lose, may God restore quickly.

May your hands be blessed. May the work you do prosper. May every seed you have sown produce a great harvest. May lack and insufficiency never be your portion again.

May the Lord establish your family. May He preserve your children, strengthen your marriage, bless your home, and keep you under His divine protection.

May sickness leave your body. May fear leave your mind. May depression, anxiety, and discouragement give way to the peace and joy of the Holy Spirit.

May the Lord fight every battle you cannot fight. Every enemy speaking against your destiny, every weapon formed against you, every trap set before you, may it fail in the name of Jesus.

May your spiritual life come alive again. May you hunger for God's presence, love His Word, grow in prayer, walk in holiness, and remain faithful until the end.

May God give you wisdom to make the right decisions, strength to endure difficult seasons, courage to obey Him, and grace to fulfill your divine assignment.

May this be the season where people look at your life and say, "This can only be the hand of God." May your testimony silence your critics and glorify Jesus Christ.

By His mercy, may God open doors that no man can shut. May He make a way where there seems to be no way. May mountains become level ground before you.

May the God who lifted Joseph from prison, David from the wilderness, Esther from obscurity, Daniel in Babylon, and Peter after failure lift you also.

May your name be mentioned in places of honor. May you never miss your divine appointments. May every blessing assigned to your life locate you.

May goodness and mercy follow you every day of your life. May the Lord preserve your going out and your coming in. May He keep you from evil and establish you in every good work.

And above all, may your greatest testimony not be riches, influence, or success, but that you know Christ, walk with Him, and finish your race faithfully.

By His mercy, may God lift you beyond your expectations, and may all the glory belong to Jesus Christ. Amen.

[Princess A @cessadelove1]

A PRAYER FOR GOD TO EXCEED YOUR EXPECTATIONS BEFORE JULY ENDS

Dear God,

I'm not just asking you to meet my expectations this month, I'm asking you to exceed them. Do more than I thought to ask for. Show up in ways I didn't think to pray for. Answer in ways that are bigger, better, and more aligned than anything I could have planned.
I'll be honest: my expectations have been small lately. Disappointment has made me pray carefully, hope cautiously, and believe just enough to avoid devastation if nothing changes. But today I'm asking you to stretch my faith beyond what feels safe.

Exceed my expectations in my finances, relationships, purpose, peace, health, and hope. Let July end with me looking back in awe at what you did not just what I asked for, but what you gave beyond what I even thought to request.
You've always been a God who does more than I expected, more than I planned for, and more than I thought possible. Let July be the month I see that again.
Amen.

[Sheila of the Most High @sheilatebra]

Just look at this prayer,and pray it,it will make your eyes bawl out.

Pleeease God make it happen in such an impossible way that I’ll know it could only be you. For you are El shaddai the all sufficient one.
You are Jehovah Rapha so please open for me doors no one can shut and provide for me in places I could never imagine
You are Yahweh Sabaot “The Lord of Hosts” the Lord of the armies remind them all, that you’re the one who fights for me.
You’re El roi the God who sees it all you see all my affairs and handle me with kindness so I cast all my cares to you.
You’re Jehovah Rapha the God my healer the one who takes care of me.
You’re Jehovah Nissi, the God of all victory.
I put all my confidence in you.

You’re a God whose say is final and when He decrees a thing it comes to pass.
Turn My prayers into Unimaginable realities in your perfect time that I’ll never forget.

Amen!

[Sheila of the Most High @sheilatebra]

The intercessor often knows what it means to bleed while standing in the gap. Like Moses, they carry the burden of a people. Like Jeremiah, they weep over what others ignore. Like Daniel, they fast for restoration they may not immediately see. Yet they remain faithful on the wall. Every prophet and intercessor is called to the wounded ministry because heaven entrusts this ministry to those who refuse to quit.
Not because God delights in our suffering, but because He often transforms our wounds into wells of compassion and your trials into testimony.

[Princess A @cessadelove1]

God is rewriting your story.

Your heart will be restored, repaired, and replenished. Those years you thought were wasted? God is going to redeem every single one.
The heartache, confusion, and pain you’re feeling right now isn’t meaningless. It’s part of His plan and has purpose. God sees past the smile and “I’m okay” into how you really feel. Even now, He’s calling you to stay in hope and faith.

Stop dwelling on what feels lost. What God is about to do will make those years look like preparation, not waste. The promise isn’t just restoration; it’s complete renewal.
He’s not just restoring what was. He’s about to do something greater.

[Sheila of the Most High @sheilatebra]

IT'S FINALLY YOUR TURN
God is speaking to your heart. You have watched others receive what you have been praying for. You have waited patiently, even when it felt like nothing was changing, But I need you to hear this clearly: It is finally your turn. I have not forgotten your prayers. I have not ignored your tears. What I am about to do in your life will make up for the waiting season. Doors will open. Things wil shift. And what once felt delayed will suddenly move quickly.

[Koo Tutu @Koo9813]

@yayra_bright @MusahShiraz1 Did they also show interest in your Volta region development? Flooding had displaced your people now

[Tevin Macharia Mukabana @TevinMacharia]

🌙 MIDNIGHT PRAYERS

"At midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God... Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken." — Acts 16:25-26

There are battles that cannot be won by human strength. There are burdens that only God can lift. There are chains that only the power of Jesus Christ can break.

If you are awake tonight, don't spend your midnight hours worrying. Turn your worries into worship and your fears into prayers.

Tonight, let us pray.

🙏 Prayer Against Anxiety

Heavenly Father, Your Word says in Philippians 4:6-7 that we should not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, we should present our requests to You. Tonight we lay every worry, every fear, every uncertainty, and every burden at Your feet. Let Your peace, which surpasses all understanding, guard our hearts and our minds in Christ Jesus.

Your Word declares in 1 Peter 5:7, "Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you." Lord, we cast every burden upon You because You care for us. We refuse to be ruled by fear, for You have not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, of love, and of a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7).

🙏 Prayer Against Depression

Father, Your Word says in Psalm 34:18 that You are close to the brokenhearted and You save those who are crushed in spirit. Draw near to everyone battling depression, loneliness, discouragement, and emotional pain. Let every heavy heart be lifted by Your presence.

Your Word says in Isaiah 61:3 that You give "the garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair." Tonight we exchange our heaviness for praise. Let the joy of the Lord become our strength (Nehemiah 8:10). May every cloud of hopelessness disappear in the mighty name of Jesus.

🙏 Prayer for Healing from Pain

Lord, You see every pain that no one else knows about. You know every tear that has fallen in secret. Heal every broken heart, every disappointment, every betrayal, every grief, and every wound that words cannot explain.

Your Word declares in Psalm 147:3, "He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds." Bind up every wound tonight. Restore what has been broken and breathe new life into every weary soul.

🙏 Prayer for God's Presence

Father, let Your presence fill every home and every heart. According to Isaiah 41:10, You said, "Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God." Let everyone reading this experience Your comfort, Your strength, and Your unfailing love.

We declare that no weapon formed against us shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17). We declare that we are more than conquerors through Christ who loves us (Romans 8:37). We declare that the Lord will keep us in perfect peace because our minds are stayed on Him (Isaiah 26:3).

Tonight we reject anxiety.
Tonight we reject depression.
Tonight we reject fear.
Tonight we reject hopelessness.

We receive the peace of Christ.
We receive healing.
We receive strength.
We receive joy.
We receive restoration.

May the same God who answered Paul and Silas at midnight visit every person reading this prayer. May chains be broken, hearts be healed, and lives be transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit.

In the mighty name of Jesus Christ, Amen. 🙏

[Koo Tutu @Koo9813]

@metrotvgh She wanted to use journalism to cover such nonsensical talks. Politics will always expose people

[Sheila of the Most High @sheilatebra]

There is a name of God I called on in the hardest season of my life, and it changed everything.

When everything around me felt uncertain, I stopped praying generic prayers and started calling on who God actually is.

And every single time, He showed up.

He is the Balm of Gilead the healer of every wound, every hurt, every broken place in your life.

He is the Lion of the tribe of Judah — fierce and powerful, fighting every battle on your behalf.

He is the God who does not sleep or slumber. The one who watches over you by day and by night.

The one who never changes even when everything around you does.

But the one that undid me completely?

He called us friends. Not servants. Friends.

A friend knows what happens in the house. A servant does not.
God is not just your creator.
He is not just your provider.

He is inviting you into a friendship with Him, where you know His ways, His heart, His voice.

There is none like Him. And He calls you His own.

And I hope this carries you through July, and every day you will remember this.

[Tevin Macharia Mukabana @TevinMacharia]

Praying for an hour doesn’t mean talking continuously for 60 minutes. It means spending intentional time in God’s presence through worship, thanksgiving, Scripture, listening, and intercession. Here’s a simple step-by-step guide you can use personally.

How to Pray for 1 Hour (Step by Step)

1. Begin with Thanksgiving (10 minutes)

Start by thanking God for who He is and for His blessings.

Thank Him for:

* The gift of life
* Salvation
* His mercy and grace
* Your family
* His protection and provision

Scripture:
“Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise.” — Psalm 100:4

2. Worship God (10 minutes)

Focus on God’s greatness rather than your needs.

You can:

* Sing worship songs.
* Praise His names (Jehovah Jireh, Jehovah Shalom, Alpha and Omega).
* Tell Him how wonderful He is.

Scripture:
John 4:24

3. Repent and Ask for Cleansing (5 minutes)

Ask the Holy Spirit to search your heart.

Confess:

* Known sins
* Wrong attitudes
* Unforgiveness
* Pride
* Disobedience

Receive God’s forgiveness.

Scripture:
1 John 1:9

4. Pray with the Word of God (10 minutes)

Open your Bible and turn God’s promises into prayer.

For example:

* Psalm 91 for protection.
* Isaiah 41:10 for strength.
* Philippians 4:6–7 for peace.
* Ephesians 6 for spiritual warfare.

Pray the Scriptures over your life and family.

5. Intercede for Others (10 minutes)

Pray for people around you.

Include:

* Your family
* Church leaders
* Friends
* Your nation
* The lost
* The sick
* Missionaries

Stand in the gap for those who need God.

Scripture:
1 Timothy 2:1–2

6. Pray for Yourself (10 minutes)

Bring your requests before God.

Pray for:

* Spiritual growth
* Wisdom
* Direction
* Good health
* Open doors
* Your ministry
* Your work or studies
* Your finances

Pray boldly, believing that God hears you.

Scripture:
Philippians 4:6

7. Listen to God and Close with Thanksgiving (5 minutes)

Prayer is also listening.

Spend a few quiet minutes:

* Listening for the Holy Spirit’s leading.
* Writing down any impressions or Scriptures that come to mind.
* Surrendering your plans to God.

Finish by thanking Him because you believe He has heard your prayers.

Scripture:
Psalm 46:10

Helpful Tips

* Find a quiet place where you can focus.
* Keep your Bible and a notebook nearby.
* Don’t worry if you occasionally run out of words; pause, meditate on Scripture, or worship quietly.
* If you pray in tongues, you can include it throughout your prayer time as the Holy Spirit leads (see 1 Corinthians 14:2 and Jude 20).
* Consistency is more important than perfection. As you spend time with God regularly, praying for an hour will become more natural.

Remember, the goal is not simply to complete 60 minutes, but to cultivate deeper fellowship with God.

[Tevin Macharia Mukabana @TevinMacharia]

Prayer Points for the Month of July

As we enter this new month, take time to pray over your life. Don't enter July blindly—enter it prayerfully.

1. Father, thank You for preserving my life to see a new month.
"Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits." — Psalm 103:2

2. Lord, go before me throughout this month and make every crooked path straight.
"I will go before you and make the crooked places straight." — Isaiah 45:2

3. Father, order my steps and keep me from every wrong decision.
"The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord." — Psalm 37:23

4. I declare that no weapon formed against me or my family shall prosper this month.
"No weapon formed against you shall prosper." — Isaiah 54:17

5. Lord, surround me with Your divine protection day and night.
"He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty." — Psalm 91:1

6. Father, open doors that no man can shut and connect me to the right people.
"See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it." — Revelation 3:8

7. Lord, let every delay, stagnation, and limitation come to an end in my life.
"Forget the former things... See, I am doing a new thing." — Isaiah 43:18–19

8. Father, bless the work of my hands and establish me financially.
"The Lord your God... gives you power to get wealth." — Deuteronomy 8:18

9. Lord, strengthen my prayer life and draw me closer to You this month.
"Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you." — James 4:8

10. Father, grant me wisdom, understanding, and discernment in every area of my life.
"If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God." — James 1:5

11. I declare that every plan of the enemy concerning my life is destroyed in the name of Jesus.
"The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace." — Exodus 14:14

12. Father, let this month be filled with favor, breakthroughs, divine surprises, good health, peace, joy, and testimonies.
"Surely, Lord, You bless the righteous; You surround them with Your favor as with a shield." — Psalm 5:12

Declare by faith:

"July shall be my month of divine preservation, supernatural favor, open doors, answered prayers, uncommon breakthroughs, and undeniable testimonies. I shall not die but live to declare the works of the Lord. Every day of this month will work together for my good. In the mighty name of Jesus, Amen."May the Lord make July a month of His presence, favor, and visible answers to your prayers. Amen.