STREAMS OF GREATNESS

FATHER, WE WANT TO ENTER INTO THE REALITY OF THIS SECRET THAT PAUL CAUGHT BY ADEDIRE ADEKANBI There is a secret  Paul caught in his time which must be unraveled to  the Christians of today. It is the secret  of contentment. I know what it is to be in need  and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of  being content  in any and every situation, whether well fed  or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. Phil 4vs 12 Oh god that you  will birth this revelation in us, that whether in plenty or want, hungry or full, we will be for you  and stake our lives for d sake of the gospel.  That hunger and  want will not rid us of d love of God, but will be a motivating force to stick to God He takes those who can go shut up the voice of the flesh in the place of fasting and praying  to birth the purpose of God. I will rather go hungry, yet full than be full and yet empty.  I tell you somet...

WE HAVE A HOPE! BY ADEDIRE ADEKANBI We have a hope, we do not run against the wind as some think, we are persuaded, convinced and above all thankful in all situations. Christ in us is the hope of glory. What a privilege to be in Christ, to be secured and settled, not agitated by what to eat, drink, wear, not because there is abundance but because the love of God has overpowered and overshadowed the quest for the mundane. When there is urge in you to touch lives, to spend and be spent for God, you are like, God take all and give me you, I want to be relevant no where but in your kingdom, here and then. You don’t have money to spend like you want, no clothe to wear like you desire, no good job like you aspire, but these are the least of your problem. There is this yearning and hunger in your spirit, a voice louder than every other voice saying there is a greater glory, something greater coming. When you give yourself to what matters consistently, don’t worr...

TEACH US TO BE CONTENTED OH GOD BY ADEDIRE ADEKANBI Your circumstances does not define you, it only sharpens you to endure hardship. So the word says, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. The fact that it is the will of God makes it a responsibility. When you are thankful, not in some but in all circumstances, you are simply telling God your life is not tied to things but bounded by his life.  Your love for him has nothing to do with His provisions but with Him. I got a light from what Paul said in the book of Philippians 4 Vs 11-12. “I am not saying this because I am in need for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need and I know what it is to have plenty.  I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether  well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want”. Hmmm! I have learned the secret of contentment in every si...

YOU CAN'T GUESS IT, GET YOUR SPECIFIC DIVINE INSTRUCTIONS  BY ADEDIRE ADEKANBI We all have a race to run, this race starts from the birth of a man and end when he dies. We get to understand this when we come into Christ (Salvation). But then, we move into its full reality when we start a relationship with God. In this race, the only commanding officer we answer to is God. We don’t answer to any man but God, that is why we don’t run this race to please any man but God. There are rules guiding each man’s race, rules not conjured by carnal inclination but by divine revelation. Divine rules which are customized and distinct to match your assignment. These are not guidelines you get by looking around, you will only end up giving the common things we have around. You don’t get these by looking at another man's race or assignment, you get yours directly from the source. Starting from the physical to the spiritual and from the spiritual to the physical. So,...

YOU CAN’T LOVE WITHOUT EXPERIENCING LOVE  BY ADEDIRE ADEKANBI Just wondering the kind of confidence with which Peter assured Jesus of his love for Him no matter the circumstance. He was so sure of himself.  Peter answered and said to Him, “Even if all are made to stumble because of You, I will never be made to stumble.” Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you that this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” Peter said to Him, “Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You!” And so said all the disciples. Mathew 26:33-35  A promise to continually love is weak in itself without the help of the Holy Spirit. I believe Peter came in contact with this reality after encountering the Holy Spirit. Indeed it takes the Spirit of God to love unconditionally. And if you don’t love God unconditionally, you can never love any man unconditionally. For God is love! Am always surprised when people who have not encountered Jesu...

SECRETS OF CONSISTENCY BY ADEDIRE ADEKANBI 1. Discipline  If one is not disciplined in all areas, one can never be consistent. Discipline with food, sleep, pleasure! What you give your time to will in turn give itself back to you. The love of sleep, food, frivolities has crippled so many people's vision and them weak and beggarly. If you are not ready to pay the sacrifices that will provoke your greatness, it will never be yours. 2. Ability to channel effort in the right direction Many people are found everywhere, jack of all trades,  master of none. It will be difficult for a person who does not have a focus to be consistent. Inability to discover ones' part birth forth aimless wandering. So, they work like elephants and yield little result. We don't really know where they belong, all we know is that we see them around. Consistency on the right course will surely yield result, it may take time but surely as the Lord lives, His word will be fulfilled....

LET GO THAT FEAR, BE FREE TO IMPACT OTHERS  BY ADEDIRE ADEKANBI Never be afraid of showing others the way, be always ready to bring out the best in others. Have you ever found yourself in this state: If I teach this boy how to act, he may do it better than me, and I may loose my relevance. So, I withhold my knowledge. The voice of this lady is so sweet, if I teach her how to sing better than this, she will take over the stage. I withhold my knowledge. This teenager writes intelligently, he may take over my audience if I teach him how to write perfectly. I withhold my knowledge. I can’t bear seeing him praised. Many are afraid of showing others the ‘how to do', for the fear of losing relevance.  Hmmm! We think this way because we still see our ourselves as sufficient in ourselves. What is it that a man has that he did not receive. For me, there is a joy that comes with impacting others, to see others grow and gain mastery in what they do bec...

THOSE YOU SERVE WILL SERVE YOU IN RETURN  BY ADEDIRE ADEKANBI God is the custodian of genuine greatness, for no man receiveth anything except it is given from above. The Bible says something about greatness: “Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant” Mathew 20:26. Teach us Lord to serve in whatever capacity you desire. Wherever you place us oh Lord, may we see it as an opportunity to serve and not to lord it over others. We must be a minister to others if we are desirous of being truly great in the esteem of God, and of men, we must do great service for Christ. The road to greatness is service, whatever anointing, grace, gifting, talents, skills, strength we possess, we must  employ in serving others and bringing solutions to the questions of their heart. But many a times, we throw away this pattern that the word presents, but doing that doesn't reduce its potency. It only validates it and reveals to us...

YOUR MOTIVE IS NOT HIDDEN AS YOU THINK  BY ADEDIRE ADEKANBI So, Holy ghost filled brother, you started praying in the spirit when that sister was passing because you want her to know that you are on fire too o.  You intentionally started a conversation that will make people know you were the one who swept the church last week Sunday. You used that particular analogy to make people aware of your achievements. You asked that your name be announced including the amount you are donating for the building project You got angry because the parish pastor did not commend your effort so far. You find it easy to run head over heels when people are around than when no one is around. You led praise and worship reluctantly because the church is yet to be filled with members. You deliberately mentioned that your younger sister is married because you want people to know you are not a small child. The motive defines the end result Motive can be defined as the dr...

WHO ARE YOU DECEIVING? GOD, DEVIL OR YOURSELF?  BY ADEDIRE ADEKANBI I have a problem with people who listen, sing and dance to worldly music and yet still claim to be in Christ. If this is your lifestyle, you are not of God. I call you a Church goer and a religious human being, I don’t care how dedicated you are in Church, you are simply an hypocrite. “Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity” 2 Tim. 2:19. There is no relationship between light and darkness, you can’t belong to darkness and yet shine as light. Light eradicates darkness, not mix with darkness. This demonic/worldly songs are not and can never be given by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. So, if you claim to be in the light and still have flare for these songs, you lie, the truth is not in you. If you are truly in Christ, and indeed old things have pas...

IGNORANCE KILLS! BY ADEDIRE ADEKANBI Have you read through the account of Jephthah? How that knowledge worked for him. Jephthah asked the king of the Ammonites why exactly he wanted to attack his country? The king answered and said, “When Israel came up out of Egypt, they took away my land from the Arnon to the Jabbok, all the way to the Jordan. Now give it back peaceably.” But the reply Jephthah gave back showed he had knowledge of the event that actually took place, he had history at his finger tips. He was able to claim what belonged to Israel because of knowledge. I tell you, knowledge is power. Applied knowledge is wisdom. Even wisdom is needed to use power rightly. But how do we apply the knowledge we do not have? If we do not understand where we are coming from, we won't know why we are where we are and breaking loose from certain issues will be absolutely impossible. Many are under the oppression of the devil today because they lack the Word. ...

WHY IS IT HARD TO LIVE HOLY? BY ADEDIRE ADEKANBI So, Funke, one of the girls God has worked upon and stirred up for greater works, went to her class and preached to the boys and over 9 of them surrendered their lives to Christ. She came to me yesterday and said some of them wants to join our prayer meetings, and that one of them have questions that she has not been able to answer. She brought him later in the night and he asked this question: why is it hard to live holy? He told me he gave his life to Christ yesterday when Funke preached to them in class. Obviously, that was not the first time he answered an altar call. But this time around, seems this boy wants to remain. Just at that time I remembered one of the articles David Oghenerobor shared online. I told him that the devil has made two vows: 1. That you will never give your life to Christ, 2. And that even if you give your life to Christ, you will never grow... After laying that foundation, every words needed...

SPIRITUAL HYPOXIA: A DIAGNOSIS FOR EVERY PRAYERLESS CHRISTIAN BY ADEDIRE ADEKANBI "I have so much to do that I shall spend the first three hours in prayer."  - *Martin Luther* Hypoxemia (or hypoxaemia in British English) is an abnormally low level of oxygen in the blood. More specifically, it is oxygen deficiency in arterial blood. Hypoxemia (low oxygen in your blood) can cause hypoxia (low oxygen in your tissues) when your blood doesn't carry enough oxygen to your tissues to meet your body's needs.  The word hypoxia is sometimes used to describe both problems. Hypoxia is a condition or state in which the supply of oxygen is insufficient for normal life functions. I define spiritual hypoxia as the lack of the needed force (oxygen) generated through intense/consistent prayer life, to navigate God given visions into fulfilment thereby fulfilling destiny. Prayer is like the oxygen in the blood of a believer. There are many spiritual funct...

THE JOSEPH KIND OF SPIRIT BY ADEDIRE ADEKANBI When your integrity is hinged on God and His word, it will stand the test of time. I celebrate the life of Joseph, I say thank you for holding the fort, thank you for being a channel of blessing to us today, we are drawing strength from your integrity. Your impact is generational, the life you lived speaks volume. Your life is speaking even after your death.  You never allowed your bitter experiences to define you, you kept the picture of ‘The Place’ in your spirit. Being under unfavorable circumstances did not kill your potential, but you even saw it as an opportunity to maximize it. You were never discouraged, but an encourager to others. You had the opportunity to get rich quickly through an unrighteous means and probably a fast escape route from slavery, but you said if it is not from God, then it is not for me.  You had blood running through your veins, your hormones active, but you exalted God and His...

THE MARY KIND OF SPIRIT BY ADEDIRE ADEKANBI God sent the Angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin called Mary. And I begin to wonder, what attracted Mary to God. I kept asking why she was chosen above all the women in her days. I have the understanding that God does His will with precision and accuracy, but something must have attracted Mary to God I believe strongly in my  Spirit. God was specific about the city and town, its just like we having it in our day as this, ‘God sent the angel Gabriel to Akure, a town in Ondo State, to a virgin called Juliet. How beautiful! This accuracy is too pointed for it not to hinge on certain divine traits. Virgin, in this wise stands for ‘PURITY'. Purity in and out, a pure spirit without guile. Yes! That’s it, her spirit attracted God. Mary's pure spirit got the attention of the HolyGhost. Her spirit was attractive enough to get the HolyGhost to impregnate her. She was pregnant with the purpose of God on...

THIS IS A PERSISTING BURDEN IN MY SPIRIT: LADIES OF HONOUR AND DIGNITY COME FORTH BY ADEDIRE ADEKANBI I travail and pray earnestly that every girl, lady, woman see themselves as vessels of gold that God wants to pour Himself into, work through and be glorified through. Seeing yourself as such presupposes living as such. The God of these vessels wants to live in them permanently and work through them, but they must be sanctified and separated unto God for the beauty in them to be properly manifested and accurately represented. That we will know that we carry healing virtue and grace inherent in us to cause a change in our homes, families, in our world and even in the heart of men. Dignified vessels prepared unto every good work, females of inestimable value with contents that speak volumes, strong at heart, having their will in submission to the will of God. Vessels who are ever standing in love perfected in Christ, ladies of undaunting confidence in God, ever...

SISTERS, CARRY YOURSELF WITH DIGNITY BY ADEDIRE ADEKANBI OK! So, he is your friend and you spend half of your day playing with him, and this you do severally, it has turned to your everyday practice, what kind of play please? I desperately want to know. Even without touching you, you have presented yourself as cheap. Anything that takes your time takes your life. I know you are thinking already that I am over stretching this. Can’t we play in peace? What I am expressly passing across is exactly what you have read, time is life, set your priorities right, we will see it in your decisions and choices. I know he is your friend, but let him know you as someone who values time, a disciplined lady, not someone anyone can have around at anytime. You can't be always available and yet be productive. Anyone who controls your time controls your life. We have too many things to get done within a short period of time. Be a good manager of time. He is your friend a...

GREATNESS IS WRAPPED UP IN DISCOVERY BY ADEDIRE ADEKANBI "The greatest tragedy in life is nothing but a life without purpose" – Myles Munroe. Outside of Christ, the best you can ever become is lesser than the least of God's plan for you.  A life lived for nothing is not worth it! I have seen rich people that lack peace, serenity, joy and fulfillment. I have seen influential people who are bedridden and tied down with sicknesses, not knowing the way forward. I know of people who run up and down to get the good things of life and realized too late that they were only running against the wind. People living in confusion and lack of vision without any substantial clue to what the future holds for them. They simply have no clue, clueless men and women. And what you can’t envision, you can never become. People who only strive to be like someone else, a fake duplicate of the great people who arrived at a wrong destination too soon and discovere...

ABEGI! STOP THIS DECEPTION, JUST TELL US YOUR REGRETS  BY ADEDIRE ADEKANBI So, the last time you told a friend that you are still a virgin, she said things like “and so?”, “ who you help”, “and what’s the big deal”, “ virgin Mary”, “old school”, “mummy's girl”. Who you help ke? You are helping generations to stand strong because you are a light which cannot be kept under a bushel. You are a role model to your unborn children, they will hear how you were able to stand strong, despite the temptations and shine as light even in the midst of thick darkness. You say what’s the big deal, it is a big deal that you are faithful to God and to your future husband though you have not met him. Listen to me, your friend needs help o, she is hurting inside, she is wishing she could turn back the hands of time, she is dying inside, she is in pain and lonely, she is only using boldface as a defense mechanism, she is desperately in need of an accomplice. When someone c...

DON'T JUST DO GOOD, BE CONSISTENT!  BY ADEDIRE ADEKANBI Doing good can be so frustrating, most especially in this world where you see the wicked rising and the just suffering, when people you helped when they were down turn around to let you down when you needed them most, when in an attempt to help you were blackmailed. Doing may seem dangerous when people you helped with the last kobo In your pocket get to position of authority and never remember you. I saw something in the book of Galatians 6:9, “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up” NIV. Now, see this, there is a ‘PROPER TIME' of harvest for us. In most cases, our reward does not come through the same channel we labored. Our help most of the time is not in the hands of those we helped. Often we keep our eyes and heart glued to them that when nothing is coming forth, we become weary and tired of doing good. Some at this junction give up an...

INDISCIPLINE: AN ARK ENEMY OF GREATNESS  BY ADEDIRE ADEKANBI Discipline is a virtue that is fast disappearing in the life of Christians of today. Indiscipline has eaten so deep into us, making us weak Christians, not strong enough to command results as we ought to. We know we are not ordinary, in fact, we have the understanding that we carry something substantial in us for our generation. But this enemy of greatness has crippled our sense of direction and made ineffective our impacts and contributions to society at large.  This ark enemy of greatness is perpetrating more evil than our imagination can fathom. It is a virus that has paralyzed the visions of many and has attracted so many opportunistic infections to feast upon them and eventually killed them. One attribute you cannot but find in the life of Great people is DISCIPLINE! Discipline in little but germane things that we term does not matter is sapping us of greatness. I will off my dat...