Supernatural Woman- Pregnant not Disabled

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Hello Folks!!!

Welcome back!!! And if it is you're first time here, you are most welcomed!

I want to thank you for reading this blog, it has been an encouragement. When people contact me and say that they've been blessed by something that I share on this space, I am overwhelmed! 

THANK YOU! THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!!

Thank God for an awesome 2017, looking forward to bigger and better things on this blog in 2018.

I shared how my husband and I found out how I was pregnant with our first child here. In this post I continue my pregnancy journey. ENJOY!

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Overall, my pregnancy was stress-free. Besides the normal fatigue, I didn't have any symptoms. I never had nausea, I never vomited, I never had strange cravings...as a matter of fact, I lost weight during the first trimester because I didn't have much of an appetite. People around us had no idea that we were expecting, we only told our pastors and parents initially. When we finally told people, many of them were surprised; I didn't look or "act" pregnant...they were shocked that I did not have any symptoms. I was five months pregnant when my baby bump decided to make a slight appearance. By that time, the cat was out of the bag...it was no longer our little secret.

I was enjoying the journey; it was a miracle to have someone growing inside of me. I was grateful to God because, I knew that it wasn't the "norm" to be able to have energy to do so many things during pregnancy. Every morning, I'd speak to my baby, pray over my baby and take confessions about my baby and pregnancy. I was determine to do this pregnancy by faith; I couldn't afford to go about it naturally and just go with the flow. I didn't want my feelings to lead me, I decided to control what I felt by using the Word of God.

I was also aware that work needed to be done because of the phase of ministry that we were in. I couldn't afford to live off of my feelings. I couldn't afford the temptation to blame my laziness on pregnancy. I intentionally pushed myself to do things that many felt pregnant women shouldn't do. I made up my mind to keep up with business as usual; I still worked my normal schedule at the office, I still attended all church services, etc.

The first sermon that I ever preached in my life was during my pregnancy, I believe I was a little over five months pregnant. During my quiet time one day, God spoke to me and said I want you to preach on Sunday. I was shocked, me? preach? While I'm pregnant? Ahhh!?!?  I wanted to brush it off but I knew that I had heard from God, so I couldn't fight it. When I told my husband, I was shocked at his response. He felt that people wouldn't be able to get pass my accent....at least that's what he said. I secretly felt like he thought I wasn't ready...or maybe that was my insecurities talking to me. At the end of the day, he agreed.

Lo and behold, the night before my first sermon I started to feel really sick. I had an "upset tummy" and I felt really weak. It was struggle to get out of bed that morning, but I had to put my game face on. Off I went to church all prayed up and drawing from inward strength...it was all I had. I still felt funny as I sat through the various parts of service up unto it was time to minister. Once I got on that stage, every single symptom disappeared. It was like an out of body experience! I ministered on being led by the Holy Spirit. For the first time I understood what it meant to minister by the anointing, whew it was an amazing experience! And when people said that they were blessed, I was encouraged.

If anyone would have told me that I would stand before hundreds of people and speak for about an hour; I would have laughed in Chinese and called them a liar! I remember the days when just the thought of speaking in front of a couple of people would have me sweating bullets and glued to the toilet. What a privilege to have Jesus, he turned my life around and helped me to redefine myself. I know for sure that it was the God in me, his special grace that helped me to stand before the congregation that day, 

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After church service, I felt worse. I was vomiting (the first and only time during my pregnancy) and my tummy was running. I was very concerned because I was pregnant. We eventually discovered that I had food poisoning. My husband and I had a date night on Saturday; after a great meal I decided that I wanted fresh catfish pepper soup. I should have known something was wrong when the waitress looked startled at our request; furthermore, it took them forever to serve what should have took about 20 minutes. To top it off it was NOT worth the wait, it was the worse pepper soup that I've ever had. It took me a couple of days to recover and get it all out of my system. Thank God for an amazing mother in-love that took good care of me during that time.

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A few months into our marriage, our pastors informed us that we were selected to start up a branch of our church in the United States. We began the process of relocation by applying for a VISA for my husband shortly after our wedding.  And the process was taking FOREVER! As my belly grew larger, we had to make a decision. I had to come to the US first and my husband would as soon as he got his VISA.  It was a very hard decision but it had to be done, so I packed up my belongings and left Nigeria at 7 months pregnant.

To be continued....

You are blessed!


- Bunmi


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A Pleasant Surprise

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Hello All!

HAPPY DECEMBER! 2017 is winding down and 2018 is beckoning!

I don't know about you but 2017 has been one for the books; an interesting year to say the least. I surely had some ups and downs; but overall I can say that I had a great year!

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In my last post, I spoke about my experience with looking for employment in Akure. If you haven't read it yet, check it out here: Looking Up to God.

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So after about six months, I finally started "work". It was an exciting and fulfilling experience. I enjoyed what I did; I enjoyed having something to keep me busy during the day. The organization was led by an amazing person and I was amazed by the exceptional work and effort of the staff members. It was a completely different experience from the work that I did with NYSC.

During my first month at work, I was also planning our church's first year anniversary. And being the perfectionist that I am, I was stressed and overwhelmed. I wanted everything to be perfect. In my bid of having a perfect anniversary celebration, I noticed that I was getting irritated easily; if something didn't go the way I planned, I would be so annoyed and if anyone was responsible for it, they may have just heard 'it' from me (*covers face*)

Thankfully the anniversary celebration went well; in fact it was a huge success! I was finally able to breathe again! One day while chilling with my husband in our home, I had a light bulb moment. I realized that I hadn't gotten my period that month. I informed my husband and he just brushed it off; he attributed the delay to the stress associated with planning the Church's anniversary.  I agreed but at the back on my mind the question "Am I pregnant?" lingered.

After a week of no call, no show from Ms. Period, I convinced my husband to purchase a pregnancy test. "You're not pregnant...I am a doctor, I would know" my husband said. He had every reason to feel that way, I had absolutely no symptoms. I felt perfectly fine.

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When we first got married, I told my husband that I did not want to have any children until after the first year; he concurred. I wanted to "enjoy my marriage"...it is not like children make it impossible to enjoy marriage by the way.  But, I knew that I just wanted to have time alone with my husband. After all, our courtship was short and I wanted to spend some more time getting to know him and vice versa.

Well six months into our marriage, I started to reconsider. After all, "I wasn't getting any younger" and "my clock was ticking"; I had baby fever!  So I decided to have a talk with my husband and he also agreed. So we decided to discontinue using birth control. Hmm...In reference to birth control, I got so many reactions when I told people that I was considering it. I heard things like, "There is no birth control in marriage"; "You should only use birth control after your first child"; "You better not use birth control and damage your womb." I was shocked at these reactions but I went ahead nonetheless; when I went to the family planning clinic, I ignored the nurse's mumbling and vivid displeasure about my decision; I gladly took the birth control and went about my business! Thankfully, I was informed so I didn't allow anyone to mislead me.

But I digress...

While growing up, I was always afraid of pregnancy and childbirth. I saw and heard terrifying things. I heard about the morning sickness & the various symptoms- from nausea, to vomiting, to swollen feet, to chronic spitting (this is a symptom that I've only seen in Nigerians btw!), to weird cravings, to chronic back pain, etc. I did not know anyone that had anything good to say about pregnancy; except the usual “once you have the baby you will forget about all the symptoms and pain.”  I was told that the pain associated with childbirth was the worst pain ever; it couldn't be compared to anything.

So I was very scared. Also since my teenage years, I kept hearing a voice (the voice of the devil of course) telling me that I would have challenges when it comes to getting pregnant. It was so strange to me, no one in my immediate family had that issue...so why me??? The fear of pregnancy and childbirth was a huge burden that I carried, until one faithful day.

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I had just completed School of Ministry, which is a comprehensive training for ministry conducted by my pastor. We had classes, tests, a group project and a project defense/presentation at the end of the course. My group was recognized for having the best project; and I was given a book. When I finally settled down at home, I removed the book’s packaging. *I laugh now as I remember my reaction* As soon as I read the title, I was livid. My husband just sat quietly and watched my Oscar-worthy performance. "Why do they always expect people to have a baby right after the wedding? Why couldn't I have been given any other book?"

The book in question was "Supernatural Childbirth" by Jackie Mize; that book changed my life! I decided to pick it up a few weeks later and I have not and never will regret it. I have read it several times since then. For the first time in my life, I discovered that pregnancy could be enjoyable, symptom-free and that delivery could be pain-free. WHAT?!?! As I devoured each page, my faith increased more and more and I was pumped up! * I recommend this book for anyone that desires to have a child, IT IS A MUST READ*

Shortly after getting married, we had an "issue" that naturally would prevent me from getting pregnant and those words came back "you're going to have trouble getting pregnant." I started googling away and already discussed the possibility of going to see a specialist to my husband before I realized that I was going about it all wrong. I got my senses back and decided to pray and take authority over that issue. In no time, it simply disappeared! Look at God! There is power in faith! There is power in prayer!

So back to the day when we decided to take the pregnancy test. I opened the package and did the do. My husband and I went about our business and actually forgot about it; until I walked into the restroom a few hours later. And to my amazement, it was POSITIVE! I couldn't believe my eyes! I just stood there glued to the restroom floor. After a few minutes, I ran to my husband and shared the news. He was render speechless; when he regained his voice, he kept saying it was not possible. After the shock, came the excitement. I was surprised because I did not expect to get pregnant so soon, I just stopped the birth control a month prior.

It became real when we went for the first ultrasound a few days later; I was six weeks pregnant! I had a baby in me!!!

To be continued...



You are blessed!



- Bunmi


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Looking up to God

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Hello! Thank you so much for stopping by today! In today's blogpost, I talk about adjusting to a new environment. Relocating to Akure was not easy, it was solely a step of faith. Settling down was not a walk in the park, it came with it's own set of challenges. Continue reading and be blessed!

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In all honesty, I didn’t like Akure...well initially. I had a hard time adjusting to the new environment. There was nowhere to go, no one to see, and not much do in the small town. To top it off, job searching was stressful. I soon found out that the job market answered to relationships with government officials or other “very important people” and undercover bribes. So after trying and trying, I remembered that I had a relationship with the king of Akure at that time. My husband and I went to go and meet him at the palace one day; and he promised to help us both out. We were elated!

Sadly, he died a few weeks before we were supposed to return to the palace for a second visit. It was painful because he was a friend of both of our families; and he was a wonderful man. Well, getting a reference from him for jobs wasn’t possible any longer. Remember that my husband already had a job but the salary was terrible. I cringed after converting how much he made to dollars; it didn’t make sense that a medical doctor would earn so little. So, I really desired that my husband had a better paying job; and a job that wouldn’t require him to work on Saturdays.

One of our church members suggested that we contact her sister; her sister was a government official. So off we went, hoping that this was it! We got a reference letter from her and I took it to the state’s health department hoping that it would give me an advantage. After waiting for hours to see the head of the health department, his reaction said it all; the reference letter was not going to do me any good. I thought that my Public Health degree from the U.S. would impress him; while it did, it wasn’t enough. However, he reluctantly invited me to apply for an open position with the company. It was a partnership with World Bank, I was excited! Getting the position would have been a dream come true. Plus the pay seemed like it would be good!

When I got an invitation for an interview, I was elated!!! I was sure that the job was mine! The company was looking to fill about 12 positions and I was sure that I would be one of the top choices. On the day of the interview, I dressed my best and I was prayed up. The interview was done in a panel format; I was asked various questions by about five men. The head of the health department was one of the panelists, I was sure that he would put in a good word for me. I answered each question confidently, and at the end of the interview, I was sure that I made a lasting impression!

Imagine my shock when I was NOT selected, I was crushed and discouraged. I knew that we were primarily in Akure for ministry and that was fine but I wanted to start my public health career. I didn't want to be a housewife (not that there is anything wrong with that). I wanted to do something meanful, I wanted to have impact in the public health. And I worked so hard for my master's degree. I already sacrificed one year to NYSC, I believed that it was time for my reward of a good paying job in my field. With each disappointment, I was starting to feel that my degree was useless and that hurt!

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Shortly after the interview, my father remembered that his former coworker relocated to Nigeria a couple of years prior and he worked with the government. So my father made a call and he promised to rectify the issue; because he knew the head of the health department personally. My hopes were up again…but not for long. After my father’s former coworker contacted the head of the health department, he was told that it was too late; he said that the positions were already filled prior to the interview.  Everyone of the panielist already chose their candidates; the interview was conducted just to fulfill all rightesouness. The head of the organizarion felt terrible because my father’s former coworker was a wonderful host when he visited him in the U.S. He kept apologizing to me profusely. 

So I was back at square one, by this time I was tired and upset at the system. My father’s former coworker apologized and suggested that I volunteered with the organization. I was offended, how can he tell me to volunteer with my qualifications??? I never gave him a definite response. He kept calling me and asking me to go and see the head of the organization and speak to him about volunteering. I finally obliged and went ahead to meet him.

Little did I know that God had a plan all along. I just wasn’t patient enough to ask for his plan. I was too busy going the “world’s way” and trying to look to ‘people’ to help me; instead of looking up to God, the owner of the universe for help. He had a prepared a place for me in the company already, he had gone ahead of me. I was selected as a volunteer, I was able to choose my own hours (I worked 3 days a week), I was given my own office, I was given a laptop and after a few weeks, they decided to give me a monthly transportation allowance that was more than the salary of a good number of the staff. Look at God!

Jeremiah 29:11 (KJV) For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Like I said in my previous post, throughout our stay in Akure we truly learned to work by faith. It was not always easy, neither was it always convenient but it was always worth it.


Be Blessed!

- Bunmi Adebiyi


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Victory Over Storms

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The past few weeks have been eye opening for me as I went through and survived Hurricane Harvey...I am pretty sure that you're aware of this natural disaster and how it has affected Houston and other parts of Texas; it was an experience to say the least. I got wind of the impending storm a few days prior; my husband saw the forecast on the news and informed me about it. I didn't think much of it initially.

However, when my husband came home on the Thursday before the storm was scheduled to hit, I re-thought my initial response to the news. He told me that he was listening to the radio and it was advised that we filled the car with gas and have enough water and food at home, because the storm was scheduled to start the following day. So he went out to do just that; something that would normally take him a few minutes, took him a couple of hours.

After receiving a couple of calls from friends about long lines at supermarkets and most things being sold out, I decided to do some research. I saw that the hurricane was fore casted to be the worse in over ten years. It began to rain on Thursday night, but it wasn't major. The rain continued on and off throughout Friday, this time accompanied with loud thunder and bolts of lightening. Then around midnight, the rain began to come down harder and it was nonstop; it was clear that it was indeed a storm.

My husband attempted to go to work on Friday evening on two separate occasions but the rain was so heavy, he could barely see while driving. After a few hours, he was eventually able to drive when the rain stopped briefly.

Shortly after he arrived at work, the rain picked up again and it was heavier. I looked in our backyard and noticed that the empty land behind our house was beginning to fill up with water. As the hours passed, the rain continued. By Saturday evening, not only had the rainfall increased but the wind was out of control. On the news, we saw that people's homes were flooding, some people had to evacuate to shelters, roads and major highway were flooding, etc. It became real!

We had to hold church service via Skype the next day because many of the major roads were flooded. That same Sunday, the streets in our neighborhood began to flood and our neighbors began to panic. My husband and I prayed for our neighborhood, church members and friends in Houston. I stayed up for most of the night praying as I monitored the water levels in front and behind our home. Naturally speaking, it was scary. Our house was pretty much an island; the water levels were rising in the front and behind our house at an alarming rate. We informed our pastors and loved ones, prayer mode was activated! Calls and messages started rolling in as the news of the storm and images of the devastation spread across the news, Internet, etc.

The beauty of it all is that God kept speaking to us in the midst of the storm. He told my husband, "I give you safety in your neighborhood". I remember looking out the window one day and thinking to myself, "We should have gotten flood insurance"; then I heard God say, "I am your insurance." He also instructed me to praise him continually (praise is a weapon, it is a defense; it is the key to victory). So when thoughts of fear threatened to overwhelm me as the waters rose and threaten to wreck havoc on our property; as I read about people loosing their lives; as our electricity flickered on and off at various intervals; as our food supplies dwindled and the rain fell harder; I kept praying and confessing the Word, I kept reciting Psalm 91, I kept saying "there shall be no loss"..." the angel of the Lord encamps around me"... "The Lord blesses without adding sorrow, he gave us this house and we will not sorrow over it, etc.

In these moments, all that was seemly 'wrong' in my life didn't matter. My husband suddenly wasn't so "annoying"; we no longer had reasons to disagree. The amount of money in my bank account no longer mattered. Waking up in the middle of the night to feed my baby no long felt stressful. Being able to speak to family members on the phone was now something to look forward to. You see all that mattered was that I was alive and well! Everyday became a special gift, I woke up excited to see another day! I was overwhelmed with God's love.

For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion. Ecclesiastes 9:4 KJV

I work as a Crisis Counselor in a disaster relief program with my organization. Everyday at work, I meet people who have lost so much. I meet people who are now rendered homeless; people who have to camp out in front of their houses because their homes were not safe to live in; people who lost their jobs because they couldn't get to work during and after the storm or their company shut down because it was affected by the flood; people who haven't had a decent meal in weeks; people who are emotional distraught and finding it difficult to move forward; how about the woman whose husband left the comfort of their home to rescue others and lost his life in the process, now she is left with their children trying to adjust to their new reality.

As I hear their stories, I sympathize with them and do all that I can within my capacity to help them. After they've poured their hearts out, some times with tears flowing from their eyes, I always aim to help them see the bright side (one being that their alive) and make them smile; ensuring them that there is hope and restoration after each storm. Meeting these people reassures me that it was our faith in God that kept us safe during the storm, I don't take it for granted. God is good! Taste and see! All that he requires of you is your faith in him!

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. John 16:33 KJV

In life, there will always be storms. There will always challenges staring you in the face; there will trails; you will be hurt, you feel pain; you will disappointed. But there is good news; you don't have to accept it, you don't have to stay down, it doesn't have to redefine you, you don't have to succumb to it. Most of all, you don't have to go through it alone because God is all with you, cheering you on. His still small voice is always whispering the truth to you, reminding you that you are more than a conqueror.

From my experience during and after the hurricane, I learnt that the best way to get through any storm is to:

1. Trust God

2. Hold on to God's Word (Keep it before your eyes, in your heart, on your mind & on your lips)

3. Pray (prayer will give you strength to get through it)

4. Praise God (not for the storm, but for the victory over it)

5. Don't allow fear! (Fear will rob you of your peace- it is possible to have peace in the midst of storm)

6. Don't blame God (God is not the author of destruction, death, pain, lost, etc....the devil is (John 10:10))

7. Grow through it, don't just go through (let the experience leave you better, stronger, wiser, and more  grateful to God)

8. Your perspective is important, it will determine whether you will float or sink in the midst of storms. What you focus on is key, you can choose to focus on the storm or on God. Whatever you focus on becomes bigger, it becomes more real to you.

- During the hurricane my daughter would go to the window intermittently and get excited. She would say, "Mommy, there is a pool behind our house, can we go swimming?" I had to inform her that it was not a pool so she didn't get any ideas. On one of those occasions, this scripture came to my heart:

 "When Jesus saw what was happening, he was angry with his disciples. He said to them, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children.  I tell you the truth, anyone who doesn’t receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.” Mark 10:14‭-‬15 NLT

In order to continuously walk in victory, we have to see God as our father and trust in his love absolutely. We have to be like children, having absolutely no cares because we know that Daddy has our back; he has our lives in his hands!!

In conclusion, you don't have to become a victim of storms, victory is always yours in Jesus; it is your choice to take it or leave it.

You are blessed!

- Bunmi


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Destiny Testimonies: Faith for Fertility

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"In a survey of married women, the CDC found that 1.5 million women in the US (6%) are infertile (Source: National Survey of Family Growth, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] 2006-2010). Twenty-five percent of infertile couples have more than one factor that contributes to their infertility (Source: American Society for Reproductive Medicine [ASRM] 1996-2016)."

But here's the good news! The truth and nothing but the truth!

No one shall suffer miscarriage or be barren in your land; I will fulfill the number of your days (Exodus 23:26 AMP)

He honors the childless wife in her home; he makes her happy by giving her children. Praise the Lord! (Psalm 113:9 GNT)

You shall be blessed above all peoples; there will be no male or female barren (childless, infertile) among you or among your cattle. (Deuteronomy 7:14 AMP)

As a member of the body of Christ this is your reality. Regardless of what the doctor's report says, the bible (which is the truth) says NONE SHALL BE BARREN!

Today I bring you an amazing testimony by Mrs. Ijeoma Lasebikan. I met her a few years ago when I lived in Maryland; we attended the same church. I initially met her husband when we were both serving in the children's ministry. I went on to meet her when we were chosen along with a few other people to work on a church project.

She was always energetic, bubbly, and  full of life. Her husband was Mr. Cool, Calm, and Collected. They were both dedicated and passionate about serving in the house of the Lord. From my perspective, they were the perfect match and I admired their union.

I had no idea what they were facing behind closed doors. There wasn't the slightest hint of their struggles on the outside. This testimony reveals that faith indeed works! And that God's Word is true!

It is short and straight to the point but POWERFUL...enjoy!

This time last week I was preparing to return home from the hospital from having my first child. After 8 years of marriage, 7 miscarriages and countless procedures heaven answered all the prayers that had gone up on behalf of my husband Lakunle Lash and I. I'm so full of joy and in awe and thanks to God. And also thankful to everyone who prayed for us, prayed with us, encouraged us, and spoke into our lives. I'm thankful to God for these 2 testimonies, first my son and second through it all like the song by Tremaine Hawkins we never lost our hope, we never lost our faith, we never lost our joy but most of all we never lost our praise! Never lose your praise regardless of what's happening around you continue to give your all to God, because He will do what he said He'll do!   #faithforfertility!!!!!!  - Ijeoma Lasebikan

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Faith works...God answers prayers... Never loose your joy...keep praising...the is victory in the storm!

For all those that may be reading this and are going through the same thing, I pray that this encourages you. And I pray that God will surprise you with your own bundle (s) of joy before this year is over.

A special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Lasebikan for giving me the opportunity to share their testimony.

If you have a testimony that you'd like to share please send me an email: destinationdestiny7@gmail.com.


You're blessed!


- Bunmi


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See The Invisible

While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. (2 Corinthians 4:18 KJV)

The bible tells us to live by faith, and not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7). Living by faith is living according to what the Word of God says and by the leading of the Holy Spirit. Living by sight is living according to your feelings (your five physical senses) and allowing circumstances and situations to control you. We need to learn how to live from the higher realm, where things are enforced. The spiritual realm controls the natural realm. What we see is subject to change, we can control what we want to see by faith. 

For example, you may be feeling really sick and a doctor might even give you a terrible diagnosis. But you don't have to be sick, it is not God's Will for you. Isaiah 53:4-5 says, 4 Surely our sicknesses he hath borne, And our pains -- he hath carried them, And we -- we have esteemed him plagued, Smitten of God, and afflicted. 5 And he is pierced for our transgressions, Bruised for our iniquities, The chastisement of our peace [is] on him, And by his bruise there is healing to us. Jesus took our sicknesses and carried our pains, we don't have to take sickness or pain! Many people are quick a pill to relieve their symptoms and pain. However, God has given us something that can erradict it forever. It is the Word of God! Believe it, recieve it, confess it and act on it!

So don't bother looking at what can be seen, don't waste one minute considering it! There's no point, it's all temporary! Instead look at what can not be seen with the physical eyes, that's the real deal. It's a reality that oozes from the core of your being as a believer, it is an unshakable and undeniable truth. Once you catch a revelation, walk with it and in it. That's how the new man in Christ was designed to live, by Faith not by what you can see, touch, feel, smell and taste. There's a sixth sense called faith and it has the power to override and influence the five physical senses.

Faith comes by the hearing of God's Word (Romans 10:17). As you study God's Word, deep things which are needed for success and prosperity are revealed (Daniel 2:22; 1 Corinthians 2:10). What is revealed belongs to us, it's our property, our gateway to abundant prosperity (Deu. 29:29). So stop looking at displeasing circumstances and situations, don't let them control you. Instead control your life experiences by revelation, be your own prophet. Declare what is revealed to you by God over your life and you will be established (Job 22:28).

Confession: In the name of the Lord Jesus, I declare that I live by faith. I declare that I am not controlled by my emotions or my feelings. I take control of my life with the Word of God as my tool. Amen 

Prayer starter: Heavenly father, I ask for the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of you. And that the eyes of my understanding are enlightened. So that I will know the hope of your calling and live in a way that always honors and pleases you. Amen

You're blessed!

- Bunmi

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Be Prepared for the Fight!

1 Timothy 6:12
It is not wise to go to a fight unprepared. Chances of winning that fight will be slimmed. When it comes to preparing for a fight, you must be armed with the right weapon. It is wise to study the opponents track record and discover his weak points. The fight of faith is a good one because it is a guaranteed win. However to win, you must be prepared. How do you prepare for a the fight of faith? It's simple! You prepare by bulking up on the Word of God. Scriptures say that faith comes by the hearing of the Word of God.

The devil is ever ready to challenge your revelation of the Word of God. It's the same strategy that he used in the garden of Eden, it is the same strategy that he uses till now. Prepare for the good fight by getting the Word of God into your spirit. Keep the Word before your eyes, store it in your heart, let it play continuously in your ears, let it continuously be on your lips, stand on it- refuse to be moved (Proverbs 4:20-23).

Gather scriptures about your family, business, career, marriage, academics, relationships, children, relationship with God, finances, etc.; meditate on them and store them for further use. If you wait until the battle line is drawn, it may be too late; or your lack of preparation may extend the duration of the battle. 

So before the devil comes to challenge you again, be prepared...because he surely will come, he has nothing better to do (John 10:10). Select the choicest weapon- The Word of God and hold it up against him (Ephesians 6:10-18). Be firm, refuse to be shaken up and watch him scurry away in defeat! Are you ready to fight?

Confession: In the name of the Lord Jesus, I declare that I meditate on the Word of God day and night. I keep the Word in the midst of my heart, it dwells in me richly. I fight the good fight and I am victorious! Amen.

Prayer starter: Heavenly father, I come to you today; I ask that as I give attention to your Word, that you give me revelation knowledge, wisdom and understanding. Amen


You're blessed!


- Bunmi


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Patience: The Key to Perfection

James 1:2-4King James Version (KJV)2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

Matthew 5:48, tells us to be perfect as our father is perfect. The word perfect here is teleios in Greek. It means being mature or complete, lacking nothing. 

The father's desire for us is to become fully developed, he wants us to be absolutely complete in all things. Patience is the act of being consistent or unmoved even while under pressure. Faith without patience is unfruitful, it will not produce desired results. It is by faith and patience that we see the manifestations of the promises of God in our lives (Hebrews 6:12). 

Your faith will be tested at one point in time. It's during the time of tests, that one's true colors are revealed, it reveals what one is truly made of. So don't despise the test, be patient and past it instead.

Absolute faith in God leads to complete rest in him. A man or woman of faith is never bothered by what he sees, he is stabilized by what he knows. When you truly trust God you'll keep holding on to his Word even when it seems like time is not on your side. Because God can not be limited by time. He is never late, he knows what you need, when you need it and he'll always deliver it right on time. 

We must always remember that God is faithful, and that it is impossible for him to lie. Therefore if he has promised you something, he will fulfill that promise. God and his Word are one, he keeps his Word, he is true to his Word. 

Don't give up on God, add patience to your faith and receive your reward (2 Peter 1:5-6). Faith can be described as a race. The race of faith is one of endurance, everyone will go through a rough patch but we must endeavor to never quit. You may be familiar with the saying, "Slow and steady wins the race". In the race of faith patience wins the race.

Faith can also be described as a fight. We all have been enlisted in God's army as soldiers of Christ Jesus, the bible doesn't tell us to fight because the battle has already been won, instead it tells us to endure (2 Timothy 2:3). The fight of faith is called a good fight because we've already got the victory (1 Timothy 6:11-12). All we have to do is maintain our victory by staying the course; believing God absolutely, rejoicing in expectation, and keeping up our confession.

So if you are currently going through a tough time, things may even seem to be getting worse by the second, REJOICE! That's the cheat sheet for this test. If you add patience to your faith, you'll coming out stronger, better, wiser and PERFECTED. Glory to God!!!

Confession: In the name of Jesus, I declare that I add patience to my faith. I refuse to give up despite what I see, I choose to trust God absoultely. Amen

Prayer starter: Father, I ask for the grace to be patient and stay the course in Jesus' name. Amen

You're blessed!


- Bunmi


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Be a DOER!

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. (James 1:22 KJV)

The key to getting the Word of God to work for you is to be a doer of the Word. It's not enough to just hear the Word of God and gather information or head knowledge. The Word of God must be heard, believed, received and acted upon for it to bring about desired results. 

For example, let's say a person is trusting God for a job. He has gathered scriptures, prayed and even fasted about it. He truly believes that God can give him a job, yet he never applies for any jobs. Instead, he wakes up every morning to play video games, while singing "God will do just what he said he would do, he's going to fulfill every promise to you! He's able!" He'll definitely be sitting there for a while.

As scripture says, faith without works is dead (James 2:26).

Faith makes moves, it acts! it's alive! it's real! it always works!

Some of us make the mistake to believe that God is a magician...FALSE!

The God that we serve is a miracle worker. And in order for him to do anything on Earth, he needs you to work with him. Working with God is so simple. He's already done the job before the foundations of the Earth, all you have to do is follow his lead. Like a GPS, he's ready to lead you down the right path. Can you trust him enough to follow even if you're not quite sure of where he's taking you?

Do you want to live an abundant life? Do you want to be successful and prosperous? Than be a DOER of the WORD! 

Joshua 1:8

This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

You are in charge of your prosperity, you are in charge of your success.

If you're not doing the Word, than you're busy doing something else. 

If you're not doing the Word, you're worrying

If you're not doing the Word, you're complaining 

If you're not doing the Word, you're afraid...etc.

Don't waste your time doing what will not yield favorable results.

Another important aspect of doing the Word is diligence(Deuteronomy 28:1). We don't do the Word for a little than give up after we've seen the desired results. Neither do we give up when it doesn't seem like nothing is happening; we walk by faith and not by sight. Once you've released your faith, the process has already begun in the spirit realm. You can delay or void your transaction if you begin to loose faith or worry.

Be diligent at doing the Word, do it because you love God and not the things that you can get from him. Do it because as a believer, the right way to live is by his Word (Matthew 4:4). 

All round prosperity is the result of obeying EVERYTHING in the Word, not somethings, the Word that we give heed to in a particular area of our life is what will produce or work for us. Just take a look at your life, you'll see it for yourself!

Be a doer of the Word, don't deceive yourself by believing that all you have to do is hear the Word. The Word has become real to you when it has moved you into action. It is then that you go from words on the pages of the bible to connecting with the spirit that inspired those words. 

Confession: I am a doer of the Word. I am prosperous and successful as I mediate on the Word and observed to do it in Jesus' name. Amen.

Prayer Starter: Father I thank you for your Word. I receive the grace to be a doer of your Word and not just a hearer. In Jesus' name. Amen.

You're blessed!


- Bunmi


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