Month: March 2026

Job was proven to be an honest man (because he blessed God despite his loss), contrary to satan’s accusations who simply hated him because God loved him.  The accuser was also looking for every means possible to cut that tie between God and Job, the same way he has successfully cut ties with some of God’s children with God and he’s still trying to cut other children’s ties. You see, satan accuses God’s children before God and accuses God before His children. You ask how? By accusing us before God and whispering lies to our ears that God is not faithful to His word or promises.
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‎One will wonder why God still permitted satan to come to present himself before Him like other angels and even went as far as having a conversation with him, well, that’s part of His faithfulness. If He could grant him audience, how much more ‘We’ His beloved children. Now, that’s not to say our God condone’s his evil activities , NO!. He is a just and righteous God, who is slow to wrath and gives chances for repentance (2 Peter 3 vs 9 and Nahum 1 vs 3) .
‎Whichever way/manner the accuser comes at us, we must stay with God (if you’ve never accepted Jesus into your life, please say this salvation prayer: Heavenly Father, I come to you in the name of Jesus, your word says whoever calls on the name of the Lord and confesses Jesus as his Lord and believes in his heart that He was raised from the dead will be saved. (Roms 10 vs 9-13). I call on your name Jesus and I confess you as my Lord  I believe that you were raised from the dead to pay for my sins and I thank you for doing that for me. Now I know I’m saved in Jesus name amen) and not let go because our God is TRUE AND FAITHFUL. He can NEVER LIE, He doesn’t have a track record of a liar, so He’ll never delve into that not now, not in the future..
‎As citizens of God’s kingdom, we must have a time schedule of meeting/communicating with Him. I know as believers it’s sometimes difficult to pray especially when grieving, we still need to keep at it because prayer is like touching base with your head office (in the case of an Organization) and giving account of our activities outside our station. Consistently keeping to this act simply releases divine healing, peace (in the case of the one grieving) promotion etc to us and makes God vouch for us the more and as such he’s pleased with us.
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As we approach the end of Q1, what’s your KPI like before God? Have you been listening to the voice of the accuser that God is not faithful whether in some areas or in all areas of your life or you’ve deliberately resisted the voice of the one accusing God? There’s still room for a realignment with God as we approach Q2, it’s not too late to renavigate if you fall into the category of the former.
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‎Shalom 🕊️
‎Bimpe Lawal
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To experience the loss of someone, something or both like Job (Job 1) can be a wrecking ball to the heart or an emotional tsunami. ‎Memories once shared with either the person or that object suddenly floods in and you hold on to them like treasures in a chest or safe. And if you are fond of that person/object you start missing the absence of it.

Mostly, if it’s the death of a loved one or someone close, we start to grief. For some, the time frame is short, whilst others take long and yet some others a bit longer. ‎Either way, grieving is not controlled because it’s a display of emotional, mental or physical suffering experienced after a loss, (be it a life, marriage, object, job or news of a terminal ailment). The way we also handle this differs. For some it is through weeping and loud wailing, for others, it may be the rendering of their clothes, or through fasting and keeping silent, some pour out their heart and lament, some accept the loss with hope in God, others put on sack cloth and pour ashes on themselves, just to mention a few.

Referencing Job again in Chapter 1, we can see that despite all the loss and the news getting to him all in one day,he never blamed, accused or spoke against God.
‎Isaiah 53:4 (AMPC) says
‎[4]  Surely He has borne our griefs (sicknesses, weaknesses, and distresses) and carried our sorrows and pains [of punishment], yet we [ignorantly] considered Him stricken, smitten, and afflicted by God [as if with leprosy].
‎Jesus is being referenced has the grief Carrier. God cares for you and I so much that He sent Jesus to CARRY our griefs – meaning no matter what the grief may be or how hurting it is, Christ has the capacity to carry it if us, we’re meant to submit to him and allow him carry it for us, Glory to God!.

No one is permitted to carry their griefs alone, Jesus Christ is willing to carry the burden for us. And he isn’t just carry it when the loss occurred, no, he carried it over 2000 years ago when he lay down his life as a lamb (Rev 12).
‎Since it’s already been established that grieving can’t be controlled outside of Christ, the best option is to learn to Trust God, Rely on Him, Lean on Him and you will be HELPED, that’s exactly what Job did and also one of the reasons Jesus Christ came to the world. So, why carry it when a carrier has already been provided for? Allow him carry it and REBUILD you, whilst you experience peace that surpasses all human understanding.

Shalom 🕊️

Bimpe Lawal
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‎Affliction is a state of great suffering, pain, misfortune or distress and it can appear in any form be it sickness, loss of something leading to significant pain just to mention a few.
According to the Scriptures, affliction can be multifaceted, ranging from emotional, physical or spiritual pain resulting from a fallen world(Gen 3), divine discipline(Prov 3 vs 1-12), sinful /unwise decisions(Ps 107 vs 17), display of God’s power(John 9), direct persecution(2 Timothy 3 vs 12), demonic attack (Job 2 vs 7) just to mention a few.
‎Whichever way it comes, as a believer, It acts as a tool for building endurance, for purifying faith, which often leads to deeper reliance on God. But as a nonbeliever, it is an opportunity to know and experience the wonders of God.

Out of the many examples in the Bible, we’ll be referencing 2 Kings 6 vs 14 (because of our study of Elisha) where the King of Syria (a nonbeliever) set out to capture Elisha and yet in Chapter 8, when afflicted with sickness, he was quick to seek God’s face. through Elisha. The King acted unwise in this case because he didn’t indicate repentance in his message to Elisha. Instead , it was just an inquiry to know whether he’ll make it or not – what an unwise decision! He valued Elisha’s counsel as a man of God, yet he didn’t value his God. Like the King, many people tend to treat God in this manner, they just want “to know what tomorrow holds” and not bother knowing the God of yesterday, today and tomorrow.

There are times our eyes are opened to see our mistakes and we are RESTORED back to Him and other times our eyes are not. May we not fall victim of the latter. Other times the affliction is not by our doing, meaning it’s no fault of ours, yet the event occurs. When such cases arise, we just need to remember that Jesus is our Shepherd(Ps 23) and we have that assurance and inner peace that he’s in it with us – we are victorious.

In conclusion, rather than seeking what tomorrow holds, why not seek the God of tomorrow Himself and BUILD a relationship with Him through our Lord Jesus (for those who have never had a relationship with God) have reverence for God, continually gain knowledge and understanding of Him and walk in His Wisdom in Jesus name 🙏. 

Shalom 🕊️ 

Bimpe Lawal

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‎God gives strong support to those whose heart is blameless towards Him. And to earn this support certain steps most be taken. 1) To have and confess Jesus as your Lord and Savior (this is for new converts), 2) To commune with the Lord everyday at a set place (‘an Altar’ ) and time where you met with Him daily, 3) To study and meditate on the Word of God daily, 4) To be led by the Spirit of God and yield to His bidding (that is to walk in the righteousness of God), 5) To do away with old habits by God’s grace just to mention a few.

‎An example of one who gained God’s support was Prophet Elisha, who when the Syrian army encamped him in order to capture him (2 Kings 6 vs 13-15) had horses and chariots of fire all around him (2 Kings 6 vs 17) and instead of being captured, he led the army to Samaria – right into the hands of the king of Israel.

‎‎Sometimes walking with God and earning His support may seem like everything is working against us or that the answer to what we seek keeps going further and further away from us. At such times, it is best to remain focused and not let go of our trust in God. He is never late and He’ll certainly never leave you (a Friend/Son) in the middle of nowhere (Deut 31 vs 6).

Other times, He may place us at an advantage over those who are or have persecuted us ( 2 Kings 6 vs 21-23, Roms 12 vs 19-20), we are meant to respond in Love in such cases. For one of the ultimate goal of gaining God’s support is to break the cycle of evil and overcome them with good, for God is Love.‎ Although we may sometimes feel abandoned, when/if our spiritual eyes are opened like Elisha’s servant, we’ll see that God’s angels encamp around us. Hence, we are to have an absolute unwavering confidence in God at all times NOT sometimes BUT AT ALL TIMES that He is with us.

‎In a nutshell, no matter what position or condition you find yourself, know that God’s support is strong over you at all times and you are meant to overcome evil with Love 💕.

Shalom

Bimpe Lawal.

‎Where are you sharing your story about the One true God of heaven and earth?
Like the maid in Naaman’s house although Elisha had not healed any one with leprosy before, yet she trusted in the power of God through the prophet to get her master healed. She became a blessing to that family by telling them the story of the God of Israel. On the other hand Naaman who represented the one who was sick didn’t ignore, despise or dishonor the ‘maids’ advice instead he acknowledged God’s invitation through the  maid and proceeded to Israel.

There are some people who are sick (spiritually or physically) and have been ignoring God’s invitation through Jesus the great Physician. Why not yield to His invitation today and allow him direct your path to Healing Deliverance or Breakthrough. Like Naaman, who waited on God (2 Kings 5 vs 9) to receive instruction on his healing, are you also yielding to that instruction to speak to someone about Jesus, to reconnect to Jesus or to improve/grow in your walk with Jesus?

God honors both His Word and His name and as He RESTORED Naaman’s skin, He is ready to RESTORE you, as you yield to Him.

Shalom🕊️

Bimpe Lawal

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Consciously setting out time to study and meditate on the Word of God, or to personally ask that Jesus becomes your Lord and Savior as a new believer (Eph 2 vs 8-9,Rom 10 vs 9-10 ) means we are responding to His first hand of invitation to us into our space(heart).
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‎The more we respond to God’s call through Jesus, the more we open up ourselves to Him to occupy us. This can be likened to Abraham (in Gen 18 vs 1-5) and the Shunamite woman (in 2 Kings 4 vs 8-10) who were both open to God and showed hospitality to His servants (as they invariably invited and offered rest to them in their spaces(homes)). This shows that they were obviously led by the Spirit of God.
‎For it is written that all who are led by the Spirit of God are called the Sons of God( Rom 8 vs 14) this leading qualified them for a RESTORED HOPE.

For us to partake of God’s many goodness, we have to create space for Him and then we’ll be led by Him.
‎The conscious act of inviting the presence of God into our space be it heart or home births Light( the Shunamite woman put in a lampstand (2 Kings 4 vs 10)), Fruitfulness (Gen 18 vs 10, 21 vs 1-2 and 2 Kings 4 vs 16-17), Fills our hearts with God’s goodness just to mention a few.
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‎Most of us are not aware of the presence of God within us, hence we find ourselves not walking in that consciousness, thereby leaving us at a disadvantage most times.
‎Feeding on the Word of God daily as babes that requires milk or as adult that require food, is very essential to our growth, as God’s Word Repairs wounds and brokenness, emptiness, hurt etc ushering in healing, clarity of purpose, first hand love, peace, courage etc. It is essential that we renew our connection with God daily for He restores lost hope, makes us carriers of His light and benefactors of His goodness.
‎Let’s endeavor to stay connected with Him on a daily basis so as to enjoy the benefits of His Inheritance.
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‎Shalom!!! 
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‎Bimpe Lawal

‎Sometimes in our journeys in life we experience emotional indebtedness to someone we are struggling to pay back (2 kings 4 vs 1) or we experience a void in our deepest of hearts (which fame, money, spouse, power, children etc can not fill) and a lot of people are aware of this void within them but they keep on searching endlessly for how to fill the void, other experiences are prolonged dryness of seasons, emptiness and many more examples that we all experience in life.

‎Like the widow who encountered Elisha, do you know that her submission to the Power of God was her first step to RESTORATION and liberation? Have you also submitted yourself to the Power and Authority of God? Have you encountered Jesus yet? If no, you will have to invite him as the personal Lord and Savior of your life and if yes, then you’ll have to cry out to him like the widow did and commit all things in his care.
‎Following that, you are shutting the door behind you to pray to God to connect you with someone/people who are empty so you can share His Word with them. I bet you that’s one of the fastest way to having that empty void dispelled. That being said, whilst in the waiting room (which is your behind closed door) ask God to prepare you with a scripture to read and study for that one person you’ll be meeting. You’ll be surprised where a casual conversation will lead you to with that person/people. Pour out what you’ve learnt from the scripture you read and leave the rest for the Holy Spirit to fill them up like the widow filled the empty vessels with oil (in 2 Kings 4 vs 4-5) . Never forget also that this flow will only stop the moment you stop telling God’s story . That is, the moment you stop talking to Him(God) behind closed door to connect you with people who are empty and needs to be filled with His Word. And I won’t advise that you stop the flow you know…….
‎Finally, do you also know that selling the oil settled the unrest within the widows heart and home? In other words hope is not lost because, your zeal to fill someone up with God’s Word replaces all the voidness, unrest, emptiness, indebtedness, bottlenecks, setbacks and all what have you.

Jesus offers rest,relief and comfort to those who are troubled and weary (Matt 11 vs 30). You care for His business and He’ll certainly care for your business.
‎Remember, we already have the Authority not that He is just giving it, we have already been given the Authority over 2000 years ago through the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
‎Praise God!!!!

Bimpe Lawal

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‎Contrary to ‘Man’s’ first instinct to hoard food for self survival especially in times of extreme scarcity. A man from Baal-shalishah once brought bread and fresh ears of corn (as his firstfruits) to Elisha the man of God in a time of extreme scarcity of food and resources in 2 Kings 4 vs 42.
‎This divine action aligned with the needs of the students (sons of prophets) who were with the man of God and food which was Not Visible, Became Visible And Became ENOUGH.
‎The Word of God encourages us to trust Him and He’ll provide our basic needs, just as He feeds the birds (Matt 6 vs 25-34). Our heavenly Father has the capacity to use anyone, even animals or anything to feed or meet our needs.
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‎Having used a man to bring in the supplies, God used another man and spoke through him that there will be ENOUGH of supplies and in deed there was. There are times in our life’s that we are steering at that last Naira in our purse or bank account, last stock of food or even firstfruits as this case maybe with no glimpse of replenishment, the best thing is to lean on, trust and hope in God. You either fall into the category of men that God uses to make the supplies or into the category of men He speaks through. Either way, trust Him for He never fails once He gives His Word concerning that need.
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Matthew 6:26 ESV Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? Our heavenly Father loves you and I so much and He possesses the ability to multiply that which is not enough into more than enough and I pray that You shall eat and have some left over in Jesus name.

‎Having enough or dwelling in this abundance can’t/shouldn’t be limited to just food supplies but applied to other areas of our lifes such as promotion (to the next level), miracle for healing, new home, guidance, fulfilling purpose and destiny just to mention a few. We need to learn to submit to God’s will and release that thing (it could be money, food, time, service to others, talent, fame, your sincere love, thanksgiving just to mention a few) and lay it at His feet. You’ll be amazed at how He’ll RESTORE your hope and lead you to WHERE YOU WILL GET ENOUGH.
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‎Shalom🕊️
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‎Bimpe Lawal