Never be afraid to start and stand alone!
I was in my final year. I had plans to go abroad for my Master’s degree.
Having reluctantly studied a course in education for four years; Social Studies Education. I mean, imagine!
I had developed the habit of PRAYER and FASTING! So I used to pray daily at the sports centre, and I set my Mondays apart to Fast.
I did this almost without fail, from my 100 level till I graduated.
One Monday (in my final year) I fasted as usual and went to the sports centre to pray after lectures in the evening.
Right there and then, I heard the Lord say to me “stay back in Ife for Ministry”
I struggled with this instruction for a few days. But after much prayer, it became clear that this was GOD’S leading.
I must say that this was a very difficult path to take.
The uncertainties, the concerns about the future and personal well-being etc.
I knew I had no one!
I had not been Pastor of any fellowship.
So there was no influence to leverage on in any regard.
I started from the very scratch!
The secret was simple; there was no secret.
I just followed GOD!
I believe the strength to stand and start alone comes from personal conviction.
The Lord said to me one time, “Your ministry becomes authentic the day you stop doubting Your calling”.
I didn’t get into ministry because somebody prophecied me into it. I came into it because I discovered it in my personal prayer times.
I’m one of those people that most ‘big’ men of GOD always miss or skip when they’re laying hands in a meeting. Even not-so-big Men of GOD skipped my head.
And believe me, I attended many meetings all those years before I started Pastoring.
I would even seat in front rows with the hope that they would at least mistakenly look in my direction.
It never happened!
Now, some have had such experiences where a man of GOD just calls their name to confirm that they’re called, and this is good. But that doesn’t make those who never had such experiences less-called or anointed.
When it comes down to it, it is Your personal conviction that carries You through life and Ministry.
Thank you Sir
Thank you so much sir for being a great blessing
Thank you Sir… You’re one of God’s biggest gift to me…
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