Why Do You Want It So Badly?

Oyeladun Ayorinde

November 29, 2014 ·

Good morning darling sisters. Happy weekend. As you enjoy your weekend, can we ponder the story of Hannah together?
In the book of 1Samuel 1: 6-7,11 "And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the Lord had shut up her womb. And as he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of the Lord, so she provoked her; therefore she wept, and did not eat. And she vowed a vow, and said, O Lord of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I WILL GIVE HIM UNTO THE LORD ALL THE DAYS OF HIS LIFE, and there shall no razor come upon his head." (Emphasis mine)

I know that we all know this story very well. For some of us, we were taught this story from children bible class, so I won't bore you with telling the story again. From verse 6, the Bible recorded that her partner, the second wife, provoked her, taunted her, raised her kids up and danced that she wasn't a woman in a man's skin, stopped Hannah from sending her kids on errands, etc. And so year after year, Hannah's prayer had been like this, "Oh Lord, give me my own child. Let all these taunting from my mate cease. Oh Lord, You have given her another child, give me my own child too! When will I have a child that I can also send on errands? And so on........."
And then after a long time, she realized that Peninah wasn't her problem, her problem was herself! She was focusing on the wrong person. And so this particular year, when she got to Shiloh, she changed her prayer point, knowing that whatever God gives her must be for His own glory ALONE.
Immediately she understood this and prayed so, God set machineries into motion to answer her prayers (vs 12 - 17 )
The point the Holy Spirit wants us to see is this-- That promotion, that breakthrough, that husband, that child, etc that you are asking for, why do u want it so badly? Are u ready to use the blessing for His glory? Don't you want to wear the rings so that people can know that you are also married? Don't you want the promotion and the breakthrough so that you can also be respected and have money to spend? Are u ready to give Him back that blessing and let Him use it to His own glory?

James 4:3 "Ye ask and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts."
I believe we need to check ourselves out this weekend and beyond and ask for forgiveness if we are in this situation. This year can still be your year of visitation. I will rejoice in your testimonies in Jesus name.

He Can Suspend Time For You

Oyeladun Ayorinde

Wonderful sisters, I am sure you had a good week and you are looking forward to a blissful weekend. While enjoying your weekend, I will like to share this scripture with us all.

Matthew 14 : 15-21 "And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals. But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, we have here but five loaves and two fishes. He said, Bring them hither to me. And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass; and took the five loaves,and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake , and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitude. And they did all eat, and were filled : and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full. And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.

Every time I read this scripture, I have always wondered if I were one of the disciples, I am not sure I will collect the loaves from Him. This is because at d point of giving it to the disciples, there was no sign of multiplication!
But that isn't my main point for now. I want us to look at the whole action of Jesus and the multitudes.
The multitudes had their money to buy victuals but couldn't because they were listening to His teachings, so we could say He was the One that kept them.
For everything in life, there's a law guiding it. The law applicable here is that since they couldn't go and buy and they didn't bring food, then, they have to remain hungry. That is the normal/natural law but there's a bigger law than the natural one. Jesus had to suspend the natural law and perform a miracle in order to feed d multitudes.
This was also d case with d widow of Zarephath in 1Kings 17 : 8-16. The law of diminishing ought to be applicable to her cruse of oil and barrel of meal but the miraculous caused it to increase until the end of the famine so that she, Elijah and her son could eat.
In the book of Joshua 10 : 12-14, God had to suspend time for Joshua as he fought the Amorites.
Several times, even while walking by the laws that guide our existence, we run into road blocks and there seems to be no way out. At that time, your best option is to look up like David did in Psalms 121 : 1-3 and allow God to step in.

I must reiterate here that the multitudes were with Jesus, so they were in His will. The Widow of Zarephath was obeying God through the Prophet. We can't run our lives anyhow, outside God and expect a quick fix when we hit the brick. No. We must be ready to follow Him through and through.
You have been following Him but it seems like things aren't working out the way it should and it is like you have nothing to show for following Him. In fact, some are already making fun of u. I pray for you today that the Lord will step into your situation. He will suspend time for you. Maybe it looks like time is no more on your side, the Lord will compact time for you and bring your miracles forward in Jesus name. You will also say like Sarah said in Genesis 21: 6 "And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh,so that all that hear will laugh with me"
I will hear your testimonies in Jesus name.

Take care of your parents!

Oluwafolakemi Ibidokun

Pencil: I'm sorry.
Eraser: For what? You didn't do anything wrong.
Pencil: I'm sorry, you get hurt because of me. Whenever I made a mistake, you're always there to erase it. But as you make my mistakes vanish, you lose a part of yourself and get smaller and smaller each time.
Eraser: That's true, but I don't really mind. You see, I was made to do this, I was made to help you whenever you do something wrong, even though one day I know I'll be gone. I'm actually happy with my j...ob. So please, stop worrying I hate seeing you sad.

Our Parents are like the eraser, whereas we children are the pencil. They're always there for their children, cleaning up their mistakes. Sometimes along the way they get hurt and become smaller, frail, older and eventually pass on.
Let them see you as a gift to them!
Take care of your parents!
Treat them with kindness!
Most especially love them!
Remember, it's a matter of time, You and I will get there someday

God's Word Is Yea And Amen

Oyeladun Ayorinde

Good day beautiful sisters. I believe there's somebody that the Spirit of God wants encouraged by what I am led to share today.
In Genesis 49 :29 -Jacob was about to die and he gave his children charge not to bury him in Egypt but to take his corpse to the land of Canaan.
And then in chapter 50 : 24-25 -- "And Joseph said unto his brethren, I die: and God will SURELY visit you and bring you out of this land unto d land which He sware to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob. And Joseph took an oath of the children of Israel,saying, God will SURELY visit you and ye shall carry up my bones from hence." (Emphasis is mine)

Joseph knew what God had promised and he was so sure of God's deliverance that he informed his brethren what they should do with his corpse.
Many Israelites died and were buried in Egypt because they didn't know what Joseph knew. Joseph knew of a surety that God would bring His People out of Egypt into the Promised Land.
And so, in all the years of torment and hardship in Egypt, Joseph's corpse became a point of reference to remind Israel that they were coming out of Egypt one day.
No matter the negatives around you now, everything that God has said concerning you are Yea and Amen. As long as God has spoken, His words can't return to Him void ( Isaiah 55 : 11).
Whatever He says is your reference point that the problem is solved. Even if it doesn't happen immediately, be rest assured it will.
You can't die without the fulfilment. He is ALWAYS right on time.
Psalm 62 : 11 - "God has spoken once; twice have I heard this; that Power belonged unto God "
Get ready to sing your song and to dance your dance in Jesus name.

Bible Study - Esther 1-2

Good morning blessed sisters. Thought this could help someone. Especially for those of us with busy schedules, that rarely pick up the bible daily to do study. In as much as we need to nourish our bodies with good food, most importantly, our souls needs it more. Starting with the book of esther. For now, our focus will be on chapter 1 n 2. What are the lessons learnt in both? Let's discuss sisters.
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Adenike Morounke Adebola I'm already excited about this..Esther 1 and 2, here I come...
September 18 at 12:26pm · Like

Mo Oyediran What are our thoughts on this two chapters pls?
September 18 at 12:44pm · Like

Adenike Morounke Adebola One thing that jumps out to me in Chapter 1 is how we should respond to authority (whether they are right or wrong etc). I believe that Vashti’s issue was compounded because she was disrespectful to her husband AND her king….I am not too sure what she was hoping to achieve but it sure was the wrong approach.
September 18 at 3:29pm · Edited · Like

Adenike Morounke Adebola I wonder what the background issues were, Who was right? Who was wrong? It didn’t matter eventually as Vashti got herself dethroned BY HERSELF! No one else was to blame. Unfortunately for her, she didn’t know enough to run to God after her big meltdown…
September 18 at 3:30pm · Edited · Like

Ronke Adeyemo Taiwo In chapter one, what i learnt is that we are role models. the main reason Vashti was deposed was because Memucan felt other women will repeat what she has done, so no matter where or in any situation we find ourself. Lets remember that our life is an epistle another woman is reading.
September 18 at 3:48pm · Like · 2

Adenike Morounke Adebola Thanks Sis Ronke (my Choco). I like that perspective. I don't believe Vashti considered the wider implication of her actions. I believe that when the Bible says that anger rests in the bosom of a fool, this is what we're talking about...
September 18 at 3:57pm · Like

Mo Oyediran The story tells me the key to submission is Obedience. Queen vashti for whatsoever reasons outrightly disobey her husband the king. She possibly was not aware of the consequence of her actions until the verdit came. Then it was already late.
September 18 at 4:41pm · Edited · Like · 1

Mo Oyediran I learnt we should learn to obey authorities no matter what we are instructed to do. Moreso, this was her husband. Don't think he had any evil intention with his instructions. He was proud of her especially for her beauty. So, my ? is why would she have disobey him in d first instance? Help me sisters.
September 18 at 4:04pm · Like · 1

Adenike Morounke Adebola One question that I wonder about…WHY DID VASHTI REFUSE TO APPEAR AT THE KING’S COMMANDMENT? Had she lost respect for Ahaserus as her husband and king? Why? Whatever her reason was, it was not strong enough for her to retain the Queenship….I believe that at times, we need to step back and ask ourselves if the things causing anger and resentment in us matter enough to lose the position(s) God has placed us for…I believe carrying out such an assessment will help us determine if it is worth all the drama…I wonder what happened to Vashti...if I remember when we get to heaven, I'll like to ask about her #AddsVashtiToMyToAskList
September 18 at 4:09pm · Edited · Like

Mo Oyediran Sis Ronke, pls can u help us with that? Thanks!
September 18 at 4:43pm · Like · 1

Olasunkanmi Karimu Ogunyemi If vashti was not dethroned,ow would esther get to d throne?
September 18 at 5:43pm · Like · 1

Adenike Morounke Adebola I also like to pray that days of celebration will not be turned to days of sorrow for us because of someone’s foolish decision…I have seen too many of such occasions in my lifetime to realise that it is very important to pray such a prayer whenever one is planning a celebration. We have the case of Ahaserus/Vashti and the birthday Herod celebrated that ended in the beheading of John the Baptist…that is one prayer I don’t joke with anymore when preparing for a celebration….
September 18 at 6:08pm · Like · 1

Hephzibah Oyinda I find Esther 2:1 interesting….the king’s wrath made him forget Vashti…what exactly did he remember about Vashti after his wrath subsided? I believe that as leaders, in one capacity or the other, we should be careful what we do when we’re ANGRY!!!! Some of us may speak words that will have generational impact…
September 19 at 12:02am · Like · 1

Boomy Seun If Vashti didnt do what she did how will d word of prophecy be fulfilled in the life of Esther? God has rejected vashti and embrace Esther. For God's way are not Men's way.
September 19 at 3:39am · Like · 1

Ayodele Esther Elemese I learnt dat no matter highly place I am I should learn to be humble king throw party to men also vashti throw the party to the women, the king can command also she bt she forgot dat one authority is higher than the other even if we are older than the person we should learn to be humbleI
September 19 at 8:30am · Like · 2

Ayodele Esther Elemese I think is God arrangement bc he can bring low and he can lift up and whever God want to favour or lift his own children he has to bring someone down so we should try to be on God side always so that he can lift us up e.g david and saul
September 19 at 8:50am · Like · 2

Mo Oyediran Thanks @ ma'am Ayodele, God bless u real good.
September 19 at 9:07am · Like · 2

Adenike Morounke Adebola I think we can ask - was Vashti wrong to have thrown her own 'rival' party? I think when the king requested her presence, if the party was so important, she could have merged her party with his?Why did she have her own separate party anyway? And her party was in the house that BELONGED the king...Someone told me that division is actually di-vision; when there are 2 visions...I think Vashti's refusal to obey the king's COMMANDMENT (not advice) was the straw that broke the camel's back. I suspect the king had done something to hurt her as her husband (possibly neglected her). I think this was her way of paying him back.Disgracing an authority figure in a bid to pay them back is an ill wind that blows no good. There are better conflict resolution tools...Thanks Sis Ayodele for pointing out Vashti's rival party...I never thought of it that way....
September 19 at 9:40am · Like · 1

Mo Oyediran My take is, does she even hav d right to merge her party with his in d first instance. Why start what u can't complete. She missed it totally.
September 19 at 9:56am · Like · 2

Mo Oyediran Then, I learnt again that there is reward in integrity,holiness and adequate obedient to God's word. If esther had been a wayward lady without interity and virtue her uncle would never have recommended her. Of cos there are sevrall young ladies in the province. But the ones requested for were the virgins amongst them. She couldn't have been known is she wasn't.
September 19 at 10:15am · Like · 2

Adenike Morounke Adebola I find Esther 2:1 interesting….the king’s wrath made him forget Vashti…what exactly did he remember about Vashti after his wrath subsided? I believe that as leaders, in one capacity or the other, we should be careful what we do when we’re ANGRY!!!! Some of us may speak words that will have generational impact…
September 19 at 7:17pm · Like

Adenike Morounke Adebola Someone asked why Esther went to compete with others for the king’s attention. I don’t believe Esther had a choice in this matter…Esther 2:8 says ‘when Esther WAS BROUGHT, not ‘WHEN ESTHER WENT’. NIV says ‘When Esther was taken’…as far as I know, it wa...See More
September 19 at 7:18pm · Like

Adenike Morounke Adebola For me, Esther was a great example in obedience. Even in the palace, she didn’t disobey Mordecai….Later, when she had an objection to Mordecai’s instruction, she voiced out respectfully and finally obeyed when she was overruled….I believe that is too h...See More
September 19 at 7:20pm · Edited · Like

Deborah Gathering Thanks everyone for sharing.

The Gathering of Deborahs (TGD) - Vision

The inhabitants of the villages ceased, they ceased in Israel, until that I Deborah arose ...a mother in Israel...Jug.5:7

We will not sit and watch the devil have a field day in our part and corner of the world.

We are the company of those that will arise, take charge and assume responsibility for the promotion of God's Kingdom and His righteousness, first in our own homes and then in the world at large.

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We are the Deborahs of our generation.

Our light has come.

The glory of the Lord is risen upon us.

we will rise and shine...

The vision of The Gathering of Deborahs is to raise women that will arise like Deborah (The Judge) to stem the tide of evil in their generation.

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LETTING GO OF BITTERNESS

Chi-Chi

BITTERNESS is a Stumbling Block To God's Blessings In Your Life.

Countless people today are bitter because of what they think God has done to them.

Even in the Bible there were people who showed bitterness towards God also. One of such people is Naomi. If you read Ruth 1:20-21, you see where Naomi changed her name to Mara- meaning bitter, because she was blaming God for her terrible experience in Moab. Yet she wasn't supposed to blame God because in the first place, she and her husband disobeyed God by going to Moab- a place God had forbidden the Israelites to go to. Therefore the consequences she and her husband suffered were as a result of their own action- disobedience.

What am I trying to say here? There are always consequences for our actions- good or bad. There are consequences for disobedience (even if you don't know you are disobeying).

Disobedience/ stubbornness (especially in doing something wrong) can very well cause Bitterness. When you refuse to stop a bad habit. When you refuse to end that relationship/ friendship that is immoral and adds no value to your life. When you refuse to let go of the hurts and pains from your past or refuse to forgive the person/people that caused you such pains. Then you are giving every room for Bitterness to come in and dwell with you, and when it does it brings along with it depression; anger (sometimes rage); despair/hopelessness; stagnation (sometimes demotion), doubt/faithlessness (you find it hard to trust anyone); guilt; shame.

The good news is that you don't need to carry all these baggages that Bitterness has to offer. You can end the Bitterness right now but the decision is yours to make. Enough harm has already been done. Why not choose to let go of the Bitterness. There is a walking out of the wrong path and a working out of the right path. Nobody said it's going to be easy and it isn't a day's job,but it 's very possible to enjoy a life free from Bitterness. How?

1. Develop a healthy obsession with doing good works. By this I do not mean you should become another Nelson Mandela or a hero overnight. It may be things as simple as stooping down to give a hug to a hurting child. Stooping down to assist a weak or sick person. Giving out clothing (or any form of help) to a poor person or someone in need. No job is too little if you are seeking to do good to others. You may not know but these simple acts have a healing effect on someone who is bitter. These good works make you look beyond yourself and think about the wellbeing of others.

2. Learn to obey instructions. If Bitterness is a consequence of disobedience, then you'l agree that developing an attitude of obedience to instructions is a sure way of destroying Bitterness. Learn to be discreet in asking questions. Let's face it,it must have been very difficult for Ruth (in the Bible) to serve or obey her embittered mother-in-law, Naomi after their return from Moab. It isn't easy to serve a bitter person. It takes a lot of self discipline and hard work. But if Ruth had not followed Naomi's instruction about Boaz, and if she had not also obeyed Boaz's instructions she wouldn't have married him nor would she have been the mother of the great grand father to David- an ancestor of Jesus. So obedience is a key to overcoming Bitterness.

So what are you still doing about that Bitterness you carry in your heart everyday?. Isn't it time you left it and embrace the beautiful future God has been keeping for you? The time to act is NOW!!!

Wishing you all a blissful week ahead!