If being a pastor is a job you can apply for, I don't think any man in his right senses should apply but unfortunately it is a call that doesnโt need your permission.
I escorted a friend who wasn't feeling well to see her pastor because she wanted him to pray for her. It took us over an hour, waiting in his sitting room.
A small sitting room with two seats, a 3-seater and a 2-seater, and in one corner, there was a small table and a chair with a few books and a Bible.
In that same corner, I saw some papers hanging on the wall with scriptures and notes on them. They caught my attention because I started memorizing some of the scriptures.
On his wall, above the window, were three pictures.
Pa Josiah Olufemi Akindayomi, the founder of RCCG, whom I recognized because I have seen his pictures several times, and two other men whom I couldn't recognize.
An old curtain that was used to cover the door leading to the sitting room opened, and a man who was looking sick walked out into the sitting room and sat directly opposite us.
The wife greeted and went back inside.
"My daughter," he said, referring to Josiah, who had gotten down on her knees as a sign of respect to greet him. I didn't hear the rest of their conversation because it was in Yoruba, but he placed his hands over her shoulders and prayed for her.
He was sick, but still he was praying for the sick.
When we left, she told me she wasn't feeling the severe pain in her neck anymore. She could afford to go to the hospital and get treated, but she didn't want to spend the money, so she decided we go see her pastor.
When I left her, I traced that house and went to see the pastor. He recognized me and felt I came for prayers, but I said no. I told him I came to take him to the hospital so he could be treated.
He felt Josiah had sent me, but I said no.
He wasn't willing, but I kept insisting, so he requested a shirt from his wife and followed me. All I spent was 72,000 naira; we ran all the tests, and he was given drugs.
I went back three days later, met him eating well, and looking much better than he was when I first saw him with Josiah.
The truth is, there are many evil and satanic Christians who only enter the gates of churches or have a need for their pastors when they need God's intervention.
Whatever happens to the pastor or his family is his personal business; they don't care.
One thing I never fail to do when I visit communities is to strengthen the hand of those pastors who are struggling but dedicated to the service of God and humanity, anytime God puts resources in my hands.
Maybe if you knew their struggles, just maybe, when you make every pastor an object of mockery, you would think twice before doing so.
God Never Forgets!
- Dr. Bakia Tabi Thomas
Neighbourhood Child Foundation
My mood is always pensive whenever I have the privilege of ministering to God's people.
Not for thespian reasons, but because the word of God in my heart and in my mouth for my generation burns in my bones with heavenly gravitas.
The eternal excellency of which makes possible the execution of the mandate of striving for the rebirth of apostolic Christianity across the nations!
It was an honour to minister in my homeland, somewhere in the heart of Kogi state, Nigeria. The grace of God was torrential.
I thank the veteran of faith, Evangelist Sunday Oguche, for the opportunity!
Jesus is Lord, everywhere, everywhere & everywhere!
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Call for a consistent prayer meeting that emphasizes Biblical and "Kingdom priority" praying and not covetousness and greedy praying,
The same should be done with teaching meetings that emphasize bible doctrines and not "success codes" or popular trends like Relationship and
โOh what joy fills my soul
That my King will find comfort in swaddling clothes
In a manger, the Living Word in Flesh unfolds
So Tracy can, in Heavenโs Book, find her Homeโ
Merry Christmas, saints!
Tis the season to be jolly.โค๏ธ๐๐
To the warrior brethren..
Harbinger of great light..
Sons and daughters of the King in the SIDES OF THE NORTH ; ZION ..
MERRY CHRISTMAS ๐ ๐ โค
I LOVE AND ADORE YOu all.
@3enneth @Ify09741848 @JohnOlonade1 @KaluChioma14@KOluwamodupe@TEMPLE_EM@Officialtraey@Jesugbemileke
To the warrior brethren..
Harbinger of great light..
Sons and daughters of the King in the SIDES OF THE NORTH ; ZION ..
MERRY CHRISTMAS ๐ ๐ โค
I LOVE AND ADORE YOu all.
@3enneth @Ify09741848 @JohnOlonade1 @KaluChioma14@KOluwamodupe@TEMPLE_EM@Officialtraey@Jesugbemileke
So i basically classify the Gospel music into three broad categories based on the people who are involved..
First group: Ministrels; these ones are pastors, apostles , preachers,teachers, prophets , evangelists.
But have music as a ministry God gave them to use to reach the..
We really don't know how much grace God has wired into our purpose until we know that purpose ..
And we begin to pay the price needed for the purpose of God to be established..
Everyone of us will go the way of sacrifice..
Just so that God's purpose is established on the earth