Beautiful Pearls

Written by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha

Pearls of wisdom, beauty and love

Stringed together lovingly

Designed to beautify, glorify and honor

Pearls of knowledge, understanding and depth

Pearls of favor, wealth and dignity

Mined from the depths of the WORD

Pearls, a girl’s desire and love

Representing purity, purity of soul

Of thoughts, imagination and desires

Pearls, befitting yet revealing

Colors, light, glow, ambience, iridescence

My pearls, beauty for ashes

 

Riches untold, hidden in secret places

Treasures in the midst of terrifying darkness

Hidden deep in the sands and the seas

With the precious things of the heavens and the earth

The encompassing and enriching but very satisfying favor of God

They are pearls of wisdom and love

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Divine Exit Doors 2

Written by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha

Mordecai and the Jews in Shushan were sentenced to death with the irreversible laws of the kingdom and therefore could not appeal against the sentence. Yet within that seemingly concluded blockade, God in His infinite mercies, power and love for His own created divine exit doors out of the death sentence. Haman who requested for and paid for the death sentence against the Jews died on the gallows he had prepared to hang Mordecai on. The Jews got another decree signed which empowered them to arm and defend themselves. The people that had planned to kill the supposedly defenseless Jews for fun became afraid of the armed Jews who had received royal authorization to fight back their attackers. Please read the entire book of Esther for details.

The people of Jericho barricaded their gates against the Israelites. Without recourse to the use of explosives which bring down fortified brick and mortar, God created divine exit doors for His people. Please see Joshua Chapter 6 for details.

The satraps thought they had Daniel silenced forever when he was thrown into the den of lions. But God created a protective wall of fire for Daniel by shutting the mouths of the lions. After Daniel was released and the satraps as well as members of their families were thrown into the den of lions, the lions had a feast of human flesh. Please see Daniel Chapter 6 for details. Additionally, the King opted to serve Daniel’s God and made a proclamation that made it mandatory for everyone to serve Daniel’s God.

Shedrach, Meshach and Abednego refused to bow down to Nebuchadnezzar’s image. Consequently, they were thrown into the fiery furnace of fire. But God intervened and the fire had no effect on them. Upon their release, Nebuchadnezzar publicly proclaimed the worship of Jehovah God in Babylon.

Overflow

Written by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha

He daily loads me with benefits

My cup overflows in His paths of righteousness

The divine paths that daily drop His blessed fatness

I am blessed on all sides

Rehoboths to the left and right, backwards and forwards

He certainly loads His own with abundant blessings

Streaming from me to His own

Like the virtuous woman, I allow the flow

Recognizing that I am only His conduit

A divine blessing to bless other people

I am His vessel, receiving and passing it on

To ensure a ceaseless flow

Through me to God’s own

I am blessed to be a blessing

Overflowing my banks to many others

You are also His conduit

Blessed to bless.

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Be Strategic

Written by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha

Do not expend energies running in wide circles that lead nowhere. Focus on a destination and decide on the best, fastest but godly and safest route to get there; right on time; God’s time. This calls for divine guidance from God. This also presupposes that you have ascertained the specified destination from God; therefore you know where you are headed but require a strategic roadmap.

Be strategically positioned in or at a location where people can easily access you. For instance, a hill is a conspicuous place, a vantage point because people can see what is on the hill. This is to say that you have to be rightly positioned where people can see you and reach you. Accessibility is therefore important – people should be able to see you.

Give empowering gifts. Empowering gifts empower people to become who God created them to be, enable them to achieve divine destinies. Therefore, you should love and enjoy teaching people to do things right.

The responsibility of a Christian is to solve problems for humanity and not only cater for his or her family’s needs. Joseph did. Daniel did. Esther did. Nehemiah did. So also are many historical and contemporary people that you have either heard about, read about, watched videos of and have even seen. The problems they solved moved them up in the ladder of life and wealth. The choice is yours. God has a place for you in the kingdom. Know exactly what to do and how to do it.

Develop your craft. Challenge the area of your limitation. Creative people always find ways to transcend the limits put on them. Learn if you have to learn and ensure you learn the right things.

The Overtakers Unction

Written by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha

The race is neither to the swift nor to the strong. Please see Ecclesiastes Chapter 9 verse 11, Romans Chapter 9 verses 15 to 16. The overtakers unction is predicated on obedience; in particular, prompt, willing and loving obedience to and for God. Elijah who ran on foot was able to outrun and overtake Ahab who rode on a chariot because Elijah was obedient to God. That explains why the hand of God came upon Elijah to outrun and overtake Ahab who rode on a chariot. The question then is how did Elijah obey God? In verse 1, God instructed Elijah to go show himself to Ahab and inform Ahab that God was going to send rain on the earth. Considering what had transpired between Ahab and Elisha in addition to the fact that the land had not experienced even a shower not to talk of rain in about three years, it was quite a tall order and scary task for Elijah to go tell Ahab that God was sending rain. Despite the risks, Elijah presented himself to Ahab, significantly not to immediately announce the rain but to initiate divine processes that would lead to the downpour. In the process, a good number of the prophets of Baal and Asherah, about eight hundred were executed. But more important, Elijah repaired the altar of the Lord and then announced rain. While Ahab went feasting, Elijah stayed with God, bowed in intercession until there was a cloud. As Ahab scampered home in his chariot, Elijah attempted to run as fast as his legs would carry him. But the ever loving God Whom Elijah obeyed and served lovingly intervened. Elijah not only outran and overtook Ahab: not a single drop of rain touched him. The rewards of obedience, you may say.

Do Not Live a Lie

Written by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha

Be truthful to yourself and other people in all that you do. God respects and honors people who are truthful. This is because truthful people can be trusted and depended on. You live a lie when you talk and act contrary to the image you present whether in private or in public. You also live a lie when you double speak especially when you claim to be a Christian. You live a lie when you try to impress people with borrowed resources just to prove a point that you are financially comfortable when in truth you lack.

You live a lie when you pretend to have a perfect marital relationship when in reality you live poles apart with your spouse even in the same bedroom and house. You do not speak to each other; do not express any form of intimacy and love. You live a lie when you borrow resources to send your children to supposedly exclusive schools so that you can be classed as rich or wealthy and then you pay unfortunately; albeit expensively for this lie in health issues that are a result of these lies.

You live a lie when you pretend to be a very nice generous and forgiving person in public especially in Church and your workplace while you are a terror at home to your spouse and children. Neither your spouse nor your children can access you or even discuss anything with you because you growl at the mere sight of them, use invectives that even members of the kingdom of darkness do not use on members of their family; and then you go further to pronounce curses on them. Beloved, it is time to repent.

Allow God to Guide You

Written by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha

A person without divine direction is like a rudderless ship, adrift in the sea of life, vulnerable to peer pressure and influences, some negative and some positive. Divine direction through divine guidance guarantees holy living and abundant divine provision coupled with divine protection, healing, and eternal security in Christ Jesus as well as many benefits that you can think of. When God guides you, He leads you to right relationships and associations that bring you life and wealth as well as keep you on track for heaven. Divine guidance is a gift of love. God promises to guide you with His eye. You guide what and who you love because you want the best for them. God who loves you guides you because He loves you. Also, you will always be guided in the right paths that lead to profit and success. Please see Isaiah Chapter 48 verse 17, Jeremiah Chapter 31 verse 3, Psalm 78 verses 52 to 53, 81 verse 10, 32 verse 8. Therefore, get out of the way and allow God to guide you so that you can experience INCREASE (FINANCIAL INCREASE), God’s way. This is because God will give you divine direction and guidance; order your steps to still waters, favor, wealth, honor, fame, righteousness so that you partake of and enjoy durable wealth and riches. Please see Psalms 112 verse 3 and 105 verse 3.

Gifts vary and come in diverse packages. Everyone loves to receive gifts but honestly, it is great to receive great gifts from the only One Who gives great gifts. One of the greatest gifts you can receive from God after the gifts of salvation and indwelling of the Holy Spirit is divine guidance on a daily basis. God speaks in diverse ways and reveals His plans and purposes to human beings. One of the surest ways to hear God clearly is through His infallible word. The word does not fail, does not contradict God, and does not lead you to evil or sinful actions. Rather, the word of God gives clear directions that lead to everlasting life through Christ Jesus. Therefore, eat, enjoy and celebrate the word of God for divine guidance. Please find some instances of the word of God for divine direction in Psalms 89 verse 15, 119 verse 105, 130, Proverbs Chapter 4 verse 18.  

Nestle in His Love

Written by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha

God is still in the business of making impossibilities possibilities. Please see Luke Chapter 1 verse 37, Mark Chapter 10 verse 27, Jeremiah Chapter 32 verse 27, 17, Daniel Chapter 2, Esther Chapter 7, Exodus Chapter 14, Ephesians Chapter 3 verse 20, Luke Chapter 18 verse 27, Psalm 62 verse 12. Hard work and being smart is not always the answer. The answer is in God for the race is neither to the strong nor to the swift.

God never fails. He always shows up in the nick of time. God has seen your tears and your tears have broken the gates of brass. God is sending help now. Stand still and see the salvation of the LORD. You just stepped into God’s divine PURPOSE for your life.

God will overwhelm you. He is a winner any day any time. Every sign of defeat is an indication that you are not with God because God is always with you. Besides, God has set before you an open door and no one can shut.  Please see Revelation Chapter 3 verse 8, Lamentations Chapter 3 verse 37 and 1^st John Chapter 5 verses 14 to 15.

Keep your mouth shut. God Knows Everything. Nothing can terrify God. You should not be in a hurry to jump out of God’s hand, plans and purposes.  Joseph endured the pit, Potiphar’s house and prison before the prestigious Ps of palace and Prime Minister.

God is Love

Roses are red, Violets are blue is going to be a sing song today and all through the weekend as the world celebrates love. But say what is true love?

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.  He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him. In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God abides in us, and His love has been perfected in us. 1 John 4:7-12 New King James Version (NKJV)

The Lord has appeared of old to me, saying: “Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you. Jeremiah 31:3 New King James Version (NKJV)

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John Chapter 3 verse 16. 

God loves you dearly and paid the price for your salvation. As you celebrate valentine's day, remember that the greatest love you will ever get is the love of God. Enjoy.

Colors of the Sun

Written by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha

Bright, brilliant; sometimes fiery

Golden, silvery, bluish, Fiery red, orange

Shimmering rays of light

Overwhelming brilliance lights up my world

Glimmers of good and gold

Strew my path afresh

As I look, gaze at and meditate on the colors of the Sun

Announcing affluence, such

Brilliant radiance of wealth

Overflowing abundance in the beautifying colors of the Sun

Radiating love, compassion, mercy, forgiveness and grace.

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