Spend Time With Me.

That has been ringing in my ears ever since I got to know more about Him (The Holy Spirit). 

It was quite easy to know about Him. I just simply read books with Bible reference about Him with an open mind and a longing heart. 

The more I read, the more I knew. The more I knew the more I desired. 

Meet My New Best Friend. 

I'm both excited and sad as I write about my new best friend. I'm excited because I love meeting people and having friends and anytime I meet a new person I can't stop talking about them. I'm sooo excited to talk about Him. But I'm sad because words are not going to be enough to describe Him. He is just tooo much!!!

He is gentle, calm and loving, yet so powerful and mighty. He loves me so much, He follows me everywhere, waiting for me to talk to Him. He is just too gentle that most times, it's easy to forget He is actually there. He is calm and very peaceful. 

He cares and wants to be involved with every detail of my life. When He speaks and me and I listen and do what he says He likes it!  He gets comfortable and He speaks more. He is so sensitive if I don't acknowledge Him. He quietly moves away but because He loves me so much. He hangs around. 

The beautiful thing about Him is that He is extermely  powerful He told me how he shows His power. He shows it through the spoken word of God.

Today I felt like relating with Him. I had been carrying a lot on my mind and I wanted to share it with Him but didn't know how to go about it and I  was getting frustrated. 

Then, just before I gave up. I opened my mouth and said "Sweet Holy Spirit. I want to just talk to you and fellowship with you but I don't know how to go about it please help me. I'm feeling sleepy too please strengthen me. " There and then I realized He doesn't like "I " he likes "we" because as soon as I told Him to help me, I just knew what to do! when all the while I was struggling alone. 

It was such a wonderful time we spent. I told Him about myself and He listened and said "I know you." I told Him all the things I was finding difficult. I  just kept going on and on then I realized I had been carrying so much on my mind. I told Him my dreams, desires and  difficulties. He just listened. Quietly. He was truly near me. With me, in me and by me all at the same time. 

Then I told Him to talk to me while I  keep quiet. -He said " I love spending time with you, keep your eyes on me, and I will help you."  

I was so excited I felt like telling everyone!! He actually spoke back!!!. It felt like He was speaking to my heart putting my fears to rest. Because I was afraid of loosing Him. He just said "keep your eyes on me." 

PRAYER

I will keep my eyes on you dear friend because I don't want to loose you. Remember your promise to help me and strengthen me. For I pray in Jesus mighty name. 

Romans 8v11

But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.

John 10 v2-5

2But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
3To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.
4And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
5And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.

So Much To Look Forward To

Sweet Holy Spirit, 

The more I know you the more I realize "there's sooo much we can do together " I'm so grateful for the realization that I don't have to stand on my own and figure everything out or do everything by my self. 

I HAVE YOU!!!!!

My Comforter...

I learnt total surrender brings about total communion. I realized true to myself that most times when need advice, help or companionship, I pick the phone and call a friend and usually what happens is that she/he may not be available, and (or) depending on their capability, they may not necessarily be able to help me. They may just sympathize with me and tell me a very warm and heartfelt word but I'm left with whatever made me call them in the first place. 

Now, I'm not saying friends aren't good but I want the Holy Spirit to be my first point of call. The first person I look to when I'm down, in need of direction, weak, confused or lonely. I wonder how He must feel just there waiting on me just to be good to me. 

The problem is I'm not used to Him, and I have made him less real to me. But I also know with all surety in my heart that I want all that to change completely. Good friendships and communion are developed with a lot time spent together. And I'm willing to invest my time to know Him more. I read somewhere some requirements for good communion. They were; presence, fellowship, sharing together, participation with, intimacy, friendship, and comradeship. 

PRAYER

Sweet Holy Spirit. I want to be close to you. I want you to be involved with everything that concerns me. I'm ready. Please show me areas I need to yield  more. Please help me. In Jesus mighty name I pray. Amen. 

  

CONFESSIONS

God has sprinkled clean water on me, and I am clean. My filth has been washed away, and I no longer worship idols. And God has given me a new heart, and He has put a new spirit in me. He has taken out my stony, sturbbon heart. And He has put His Spirit in me so that I follow His decrees and be careful to obey His regulations. 

AMEN!

(Ezekiel 37v25-27)

Lost but...

Traveling though such a wonderful experience, put a huge gap in my normal routine (praying and seeking and blogging about it all); and even though I had fears it might happen and even put in some efforts so as not to I still found  myself thrown off balance for a long while (2+ months).

But there is something about the God we serve that is beautiful for all situations. He is a God of Covenant . When He promises, He never fails. He promised to never leave or forsake me, He promised all things work together for my good. He promised that though I fall He will rescue. He is good and He surely fulfills his promises. 

In trying to get my relationship and my routine back on track, I met someone! Though I have always known Him, but from a distance like knowing some famous dude. But, we met and I'm getting to know more about Him. He is awesome and I'm like people say " star struck".

 He is the person of the Holy Spirit. 

Amongst  many things I learnt about Him, I understand He is here to help me!!!! So that no matter where I am I don't have to struggle to know more about God because He ( my new friend the Holy Spirit) will communicate God to me and me to God. He will stand in the gap. I'm truly happy He will help me. And that's just one thing amongst millions He will do for me. 

I however have come to realize that I MUST acknowledge and not ignore Him (which is a huge tendency because He is quiet and gentle) or else He will leave. I must not neglect or grieve Him. I must totally surrender to Him in order that I may Have total communion with Him. 

When I realized this I just had to say this prayer, because since I found Him I don't ever want Him to leave! He had all this while been waiting for me and waiting on me while I always thought I was never good enough. He still waited. And all I want now is to have Him closest to me. 

PRAYER

Dear Holy Spirit, thank you for coming into my life to help, comfort, counsel, strengthen, stand by me, intercede, and to be my advocate. Thank you for waiting on me till I finally realized You were here all this while to be my close companion. Thank you for coming to help my journey of seeking serving and knowing God Almighty and my  savior Jesus Christ  easier and possible. 

I desire constant communion with You. And I ask in the name of Jesus Christ that you help me yield more to You show and help me in areas I need to surrender and share with you. Help me to always acknowledge you as I determine to spend more time with you, please be my best friend indeed! I love you and thank you for everything. In Jesus mighty name I pray. Amen. 

To Be Exceptional

PRAYER

Dear Lord, 

I bless you because you hear and you have the power to answer prayers. I pray oh Lord for the grace to be exceptional and to be more than just ordinary. Please Lord help me. I have many limitations and shortcomings. I can't do it on my own.  I pray in the name of your one and only begotten son. Jesus mighty name. Amen!!!!

The draw back.

Bit by bit, seconds draw into minutes minutes draw into hours, hours - days, days - weeks, weeks - months and bit by bit time tics away and before you know it a month has gone....

Sometimes situations whether good or bad threatens our relationship with God. Well, let me speak for myself; situations sometimes pulls me away threatening my focus of seeking and serving Him. My faithfulness is tested and before you know it a week has gone since I spent quality time with my God. My maker. The longer it lingers the less I want to go back, because the thought of all the days gone by, just fills me with all kinds of thoughts and emotion... A feeling of wasted time and regret. 

Sometimes many things contend for my attention, turning me away from my utmost goal. In times like this I literarily feel like I'm not even living, empty, or like a shadow of myself. These things or situations may not even be serious it might just be tiredness from a long journey, or subtle procrastination. And before you know it... Time is far spent. 

In times like this I feel or ask myself. Is my faithfulness being tested? Or am I being tested on any scale? Well, whatever it is I have decided that whatever comes to shake the foundations of my relationship with God. No matter how the way or form, I have come to rest in His the power of His word In Psalm 34v19-Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.

And when The Lord is calling me back to Him, throwing opportunities at me I should answer immediately, for it might be costly to procrastinate. 

PRAYERS

Dear Lord thank you for promising to deliver me whenever I am being afflicted. I confess that many times our relationship is tested and many times I don't remain faithful but please Lord forgive me for putting you aside and perusing my own interests. Forgive me when I don't put in my best and serving you conditionally. 

But please Lord grant unto me the grace and wisdom to serve you under any condition or circumstance. Help me when I'm being pulled in many directions to stay focused in You. 

Thank you for Your redeeming love for your faithfulness, and steadfastness that I can always count on. That You for arms open wide each and every time to receive  me. Thank you for your Love that I can always count on. And for the promise that You will never leave me or forsake me. I bless Your name. Thank you Lord. For on Jesus mighty name I pray. Amen