Shortly after we got married, we had our first serious disagreement. We were staying in a hotel, and food was brought to our room. In my mind, I decided I was not going to eat. I was doing “shakara,” thinking that if I refused to eat, my husband would also refuse to eat.
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“I am among the three people they have marked for death in this country, they have publicly declared that anyone who kills any one of us will be rewarded, my name has become a target, my life has been priced by men who hate the truth, yet even with the threats, the fear, and the danger that follows me every day, I cannot abandon my people
Every morning I wake up knowing that there are those who wish I would not see another sunrise, every night I sleep not knowing what tomorrow may bring, but how can I remain silent when innocent people are crying, how can I turn my back when widows are mourning, children are becoming orphans, and families are being buried in sorrow
I have seen mothers weep over the lifeless bodies of their children, I have listened to little boys and girls ask questions that no child should ever have to ask, where is my father, why did they kill my mother, when is she coming back home, their tears have become my tears, their pain has become my burden
Many times people ask me if I am afraid, the truth is that I am human, I know what fear feels like, I know what it means to look over your shoulder, I know what it means to receive threats and know that people are waiting for an opportunity to silence you, but I also know that God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind as written in 2 Timothy 1:7
When I remember the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, I find strength, Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven, Matthew 5:10, the path of truth has never been easy, the prophets suffered, the apostles suffered, even our Savior suffered, yet they stood firm because they knew that darkness can never overcome the light
There are days when the burden feels heavy, there are nights when the cries of suffering families echo in my heart, but then I remember Isaiah 41:10, Fear thou not, for I am with thee, be not dismayed, for I am thy God, I will strengthen thee, yea, I will help thee, those words remind me that I do not walk this road alone
If speaking for the voiceless makes me a target, then I will continue to speak, if standing with the oppressed puts my life at risk, then I will continue to stand, if defending my people means carrying a cross of persecution, then by God's grace I will carry it
For every child who has lost a parent, for every mother who sleeps with tears on her pillow, for every father who has been taken from his family, and for every believer suffering because of their faith, I will not stop standing with them, my life is in God's hands
As Psalm 27:1 declares, The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear, the Lord is the strength of my life, of whom shall I be afraid
They may threaten us, they may try to silence us, they may put a reward on our heads, but our hope is not in man, it is in God, and as long as He gives us breath, we will continue to stand with our people, speak the truth, comfort the brokenhearted, and shine His light in the midst of darkness
Today, Sunday, 2nd of February, 2020, members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God led by her General Overseer, Pastor E. A. Adeboye, embarked on a prayer walk that will usher in a new dawn in our dear country, Nigeria.
“I texted him first in 2022 after seeing his video on a friend’s IG story, we linked up and then he started mentoring me in music. We began dating in 2023”
— Minister BBO’s wife says in an interview
7 things the devil attack when your breakthrough is near .
Do not ignore certain battles in your life. Some attacks are designed to drain your strength, confuse your direction, and disconnect you from God before the next season opens.