STREAMS OF GREATNESS

Sisters Diary 6.0 WHY ENJOY THE ATTENTION WHEN YOU KNOW YOU ARE NOT READY TO COMMIT YOURSELF ============================= The brother asked you out, that we know, you gave him ‘NO' for an answer, that we also know. But why are you still giving him your attention like you don’t mean the ‘NO'? When you told him you needed to change your look, he gave you some amount of money, you collected the money, made a new style, snapped and sent to him to behold the glory. What exactly do you want, our dear sister? Why are you sitting on the fence? Are you confused? OK! The next time he saw you, he touched the hair and you reluctantly told him to stop. He invited you over to his house, you honored the invitation on the basis that he is just a friend. The unexpected happened and now you are crying. Brother, you have been in a relationship for 2 years in the south, you were posted to the east for service and you got hooked up in the net of another sister. You tried you...

Relationship Corner 6.0 Divine inspiration is vital in our love life. It makes love beautiful and keeps both party expectant. Your relationship is unique and not to be compared with any, so also unique and variety of experiences. You don't need a million naira to put a smile on the face of your partner always. You need divine inspiration. Big money can buy big things that are not timely and may not be appreciated, while divine inspiration can produce that exact thing, it may be small though, but meets a specific immediate need. Trust divine inspiration for your love life. A timely text message can make it seem you just gave out a car key.  Timely calls are big and can be forever appreciated. Openness and sincerity is big and magnanimous. Money is essential, but not all things answer to money. Trust is one! Appreciate the contributions of one another and greatly esteem one another.  You are on your way to the desired end. Capture the moments....

Sisters Dairy 5.0 BEYOND GETTING HOOKED UP ========================= You took four names to the prophet, so he can help you pray over them and of course choose the best for you. You went home to rest as you are rest assured that by next weekend, the results of your marital destiny will be handed over to you by a man that has no clue to who you are created to become. This is an escape route you have carefully carved out for yourself because you appreciate all things except prayer. You have forgotten that destiny matters are not supposed to be given a carefree approach. But here is your defense line: My mother took me to the prophet, it's not my fault. I laugh... That is just because over the time your mother has not seen maturity of any sort in you and she thinks this is her best way to help you. There is a language that proceeds from your mouth, when your mum hears it, she knows this lady knows what she is saying. Sister, who did this t...

GOING BEYOND ============= A year ago, a dear staff in my place of work gave me a gift to mark my 25th birthday. See the picture below! I marveled at his creativity and thanked him wholeheartedly. Am sure he must have forgotten by now🤣. I was blown by the design on the cover, I endeavoured to open it, only to see those beautiful words. Thanks, my humble brother. I didn't bother to go further, because I thought that was all there is for me. As I was tidying up my room today, I encountered this white envelop and decided to pull out my gift, but this time around, I went beyond. I discovered that there was a 500 Naira note neatly kept there for me. I was blown, I couldn't believe my eyes. One year ago! And the money is still as neat as it was, waiting for me to gather the nerve to just open the next page. ******************* Many a times, all we do is scratch God's promises on the surface, without taking the pain to go beyond. The word...

Relationship Corner 5.0 BEYOND FEELINGS =============== If you carry grace and the anointing of God, please don't end up in the hand of a spouse that doesn't value what you carry. It is dangerous! This can lead to the extinction of that forseen glory. Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces. Whatever is given to pig ends up in the mud, it can't value a pearl because it can't comprehend it's worth. Don't be in a hurry to be called Mrs. or Mr. Once you enter, you enter. There are times you go to market to buy clothes, without even testing them, but by just looking at it, you know it's not your size. Also, remember those times you assumed it is your size and you got home and realized it's your younger sister's size. Probably the cloth looked so attractive, and you bought it by faith, praying it will siz...

GOD IS ABLE =========== I knew you before your mother conceived you! That means, you existed in God's mind even before your parents came together. And that is applicable to everyone. He knows your end even from the beginning. He is guarding each step you take to follow the path that He has marked out for you. Your eternal purpose was a big secret He held  till you were ready to take the path of righteousness. You are not an accident, God is intentional about you! Now listen! He is able to do exceedingly, abundantly above what you ask or think. If we can think it, then it is too small. If we can imagine it, God can do far greater. The circumstances surrounding you may not look like what God said. But look here, if you ever do what your human strength can do, that does not displayed God's glory, but yours. Be patient and obedient and let the Holy Spirit accomplish what He is doing in you already. #ProvokegreatnessoutofusohGod ...

IT'S IN YOU ========= I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. 3John:2. In other words, God is saying to all, that I wish for you so many things, but above them all,  topping the list of my wishes for you is your prosperity in all areas. See the heart of God towards you! What a loving father who delights in the prosperity of His people. Do you know what? God has placed in you the raw materials for your prosperity. It may take education, going through a training, investing in self development, sharpening your skills, whatever it is, just know that the raw material for your greatness is in you. You are your greatest investment! Don't waste time, running from pillar to post, look within you, there it lies. You are the answer that your generation is in search of, right within you lies the solution to the problems bewildering humanity. The fact that they are untapped doesn't mean they ai...

Sisters Dairy 4.0 Women are precious jewel, they are golden ribbons, they lit up a man's life. I tell you, they can be so good at it. It is only the man in the scene that understands better how lucky he is to have his woman. Those outside the fence may try to put words together to express their good thoughts or even their disapproval. But Alas! The man knows better. The death of Sarah didn't go well with Isaac, he tried to cope with Abraham alone but the vacuum was there. Memories of his mother lingered and wouldn't go, not as early as people thought. But something timely happened in his life: His marriage brought comfort in its entirety back to his life. The last part of Genesis 24:67 says, "and Isaac was comforted after his mother's death." It is only a worthy woman that such testimony could be said about. A woman builds and can also break. But the bible calls the builder wise and destroyer foolish. #ProvokegreatnessoutofusohGod ©️Ad...

Sisters Dairy 3.0 For you to regain your sanity and become a whole woman that God wants you to be, there is need for you to come out of some relationships. I mean, break them and close your eyes to the benefits therein. A devaluing relationship, the one that is not adding any thing good to you but taking away your virtues. It's not bringing out the best in you, not challenging you to move forward and so neutral to your rising. That is not the kind of cohesion and synergy your destiny needs. The company you keep determines your lifting and how far you will go in life. Sometimes, you know that the guy is aware that you know the relationship is not right, but you keep on in it because you have spent many years in it. Really! This is it, the number of years you have spent in it is not in anyway equal to that which you will spend in it forever. Why will you gladly put up with someone who enslaves, exploits, takes advantage of and slaps you in the fac...

AFTER BEGINNING BY MEANS OF THE SPIRIT, WHY END BY THE FLESH?  ============================ Take me to the place, the place you are, the secret place, that's where I want to be, that's where I want to be... In this time and age when the world is after result NOW!  The Saints might be tempted to rush out of God's presence to deliver. Settling down in His presence has no alternative, waiting to hear His voice/word is second to none. It brings refreshing, births patience and enables obedience. God is not too much in a hurry to send you forth. He wants you with Him. Stay right there and never take a French leave. The act of disappearing, only to suddenly reappear again is not His delight. He wants us to be connected perpetually. He doesn't want us to run around emptily, pleasing men and rejoicing in their praise. He rather wants us to get the details of His character, mind and instructions. Loving Him more than life, loving His Word more tha...

Relationship Corner 4.0 Don't depend on your partner for what only the HolySpirit can give to you. This can be overbearing for any human. It only leaves us frustrated, angry and depressed. No matter how you look up to him, he is incapacitated and unable to supply that need. God does not have grand children. We are joint-heirs with Christ. Don't make connecting to the Holy Spirit through him a habit. Ask your own questions from the Holy Spirit and get direct responses, it gives stability and confidence. Create an atmosphere of God's presence and flow in it. And be confident about every response you get. Depending so much on him all the time makes you feel you need to confirm from him before accepting that what God just told you is true. Be married to the word of God and see the mind of God for yourself. Our spiritual brother sir, push her to work and let her be independent and wholly dependent on the Holy Spirit. Give her room to ...

Sisters Dairy 2.0 I hear the footstep of purpose behind you calling for you to stop and take a pause. You are too far ahead, relax and get married to the will of God for you. There is something about you, something not ordinary, something unique, eyes have not seen and ears have not heard it, patiently waiting for the eyes of your spirit to capture it. Don't be carried away by the feferity of this age and time. Fools will surely beckon on you to come thread the path of the lazy, busybody, and empty barrels. They will sing to you the song of doom and cause you to dance to the tune of destruction. The lyrics goes thus: "You can waste time and still regain it," "you can eat your cake and still have it back," "not everyone will be great in life," "just find a place for yourself amidst the crowd." This is the time to gather yourself together, think and find purpose. Invest productively in your singleness. The legs ...

Relationship Corner 3.0 I know quite a number of sisters struggle with submission even in a godly relationship (even the HolyGhost filled and fire producing ones; forget about pulpit for now) and many brothers can't simply put up with this. She is the one for you, you are very sure of that, but what is this obnoxious character about? If she can't submit to me now, how will she submit in marriage. The sister is always like, "The bible says wives, (not intending wives) submit to your husbands (not intending husband) in the Lord. So, when we get married, you will get all the submission you need. So, you have resolved to anger, you argue over so many things and both of you are becoming tired of the relationship already. Brother, you have started reporting her to your friends and even your Mum and both of you are beginning to think you didn't hear God clearly. Our spiritual brother sir, if she were to be one of your mentees, will you give up o...

What do you think about yourself? Self knowledge presupposes self development and actualization. Nothing cripples one's glorious life and destiny than the lack of self understanding. The prophesies that has gone ahead of you not withstanding, if you are void of the reasons why you are here, you might end up in frustration. You must see yourself in the light of Christ. Know and understand what God says about you. This will help you in defining yourself. Your life begins the day you know and understand who you are in Christ. In fact, that's the foundation for self awareness. It helps you to define your abilities and capabilities, your strength and points the light to who will go along with you. You are a royal priesthood. You are royalty. Her royal highness, the Princess of the living God. The apple of God's eyes, a precious jewel, jewel of inestimable value. God's own special possession, He is jealous about you, wants you to live fo...

Relationship corner 2.0 Boo: I am getting you this handbag, it will sure look good on you. Bae: Awwwn... Thanks darling, but hold on, this bag is way too expensive. I know how much you have on you, there will be close to nothing left. Boo: Yes I know, God will provide. Bae: Yes He will, but just keep the desire burning in you. I know you can go any length to express your love for me, that time of abundance in coming. The bags I have are still good enough. ***************************** Don't get it twisted sisters, you can be in a God-ordained relationship in which you are the one working and you are trusting God for your partner's job. For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has,  not according  to what one does not have. The desire is not that he is hard pressed while you are relieved and vice versa. At some points, your plenty will supply what he needs, and at another time, his plenty will supply ...

Sisters Diary 1.0 I understand that we deal with so many things as touching our looks. Some will say 'wahala wa ti po ju', meaning our palaver is too much. Sometimes we are just cumbered with the thought of the type of hair to make, may be to buy that wig or not, the kind of styles to sow (we can spend time on that fa), should I buy this shoe or not? And many more questions we ask ourselves. We have become so indecisive that we can keep asking everyone if this cloth, shoe, bag or hair style is fine or not. We think of the type of cloth to go out in, chai! We borrow to purchase items just to look good, even the tailor to sow from fa. We get so confused about these things because we are yet to submit these aspects of our lives to the Holy Spirit. I know someone is saying, chai! "Is it everything that the Holy Spirit will do?" Well, it's just that you are yet to let Him know how much you need Him in these aspects too. We don't feel led or think we ...

Relationship corner 1.0 The devil is scheming against God ordained relationship, causing confusion and inflicting pain through the spirit of comparison. God is strategic and specific about that relationship He has put together, don't scatter things because of your rationalization. Never think that God made a mistake, probably because, some of your human expectations are yet to start materializing. God saw the end from the beginning and chose that particular sister/brother. To hell with the Spirit of comparison, that low self-esteem nature that makes you compare your relationship with another, and makes you talk down your partner because she doesn't have yet, a quality you saw in another sister/brother. The devil wants us to belittle the contributions of one another, to see them as insignificant, but, he has failed already. Now we know better not to judge our lives using another man's journey, to value the treasure God has placed in our hands a...

A WOMAN OF STRENGTH AND HONOUR Labels... * Dignity and Splendor, * Grace and Virtues, * Light and Love, * Strength and Honour… *************************** "Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies." (Proverbs 31: 10). Show me a woman of character and ability; the one whose ability flows from her synergy with the Holy Spirit, the one who ceaselessly manifests strength beyond human reasoning and I will quickly embrace her because her price is costly. She's a special breed, and the depth of her communion births positive influence that will surely outlive her. Her character is contagious, it is not of her making, her submission to God does it. She is not begging neither is she seeking for attention, she is a portal of godly virtues breathing life and creating an atmosphere of love and acceptance. Take our hands O God, lead us, and take us through this making into an edifice of your glory. This woman of honour is...

THE DEVIL IS SCHEMING AGAINST HOMES ========================== Sometimes, when there is a victory ahead of a particular couple, the devil will cause a little spark of fire that will result into an argument, latter graduating into 'holy malice'. They become insensitive to what is happening in the realm of the Spirit, and therefore insensitive to the right step to take at the right time to birth the victory ahead. Once that fire is not quenched in time because none of the party is ready to submit, it continues to burn because fire is never satisfied. The victory will pass them by and they will keep on praying about it until the cycle turns in their favour again. The devil is scheming, working on our insecurities and using our weaknesses to fight against us. The bible says, 'BE ON GUARD', stand firm in the faith, be courageous, be strong, 'DO EVERYTHING IN LOVE'. 1 Cor 16: 13-14. #ProvokegreatnessoutofusohGod ©️Juliet Adedire...

WHEN YOUR HEART BURNS ====================== It is the force of the HolyGhost that causes your heart to burn when you hear or encounter the word of God. This is not the time to play smart or be conceited. This is not the time to hide from the truth and put on the garment of pretence. This is not the time to size up the young man or woman of God before you, how old is he or she? I can't start crying before this young girl, she will start feeling herself after the program. "Guy, just maintain", you tell yourself. Shift your attention from the one with the microphone to Jesus, He is the word that just hit you. This is the time to lay everything bare, let the tears flow! Don't force it back, be sincere enough with God, come as you are. This is simply the first step to your freedom🔥. The proud will go back the way they came, but the humble will be exalted to a new level. #Happysundayinadvance #ProvokegreatnessoutofusohGod ©️...

LOOK AWAY FROM EVERY DISTRACTION AND FOCUS ON THE MAN WITHIN ============================ There are great visions God wants to birth through you. He wants your passion purified and focus redirected back to Him. I see God distracting you from every distraction drifting you away from His presence... . . 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...

YIELDEDNESS ============ Oftentimes, God tells you to pass through the other road, rather than this road of your choice. This particular route that He is pointing your attention to may not appeal to you, but don't forget you are dealing with the one who knows the end from the beginning, He sees the blessings, likewise the dangers upfront. The particular job you are on may not be a job of your choice, but God says, "stay on this for now". You want to make a move concerning an opportunity that just opened unto you, but the Holy Spirit is telling you that door is not for you. I always love this moments because when the Holy Spirit is laying emphasy over certain things, God simply wants you to go through something. He wants to open to you certain secrets that you must know before you get to the top. God wants you to handle certain assignments that you must be prepared for. He wants you to learn through absolute obedience. Cut off this line of ...

THE KINGDOM INDEED IS HERE ========================= The words of Jesus to His disciples... "Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God." The kingdom of God is the outpouring of His Spirit into men, the infilling of the Holy Spirit. The encounter of the disciples in the upper room was the first manifestation ever recorded, and from there the revival spread all over the world. The kingdom of God is truly in you as a believer. It is not in a particular church, or in the hand of any great preacher. When this kingdom invades a man, it leaves him different from the man you saw yesterday. A change, transfiguration, an appearance undeniable, a birth of a spring of life that flows continually, a renewing, a breaking take place in the life of such man. This is the day of the Lord. Let us pray! #ProvokegreatnessoutofusohGod ©️Adedire Adekanbi

DON'T CHOOSE HAILING OVER OBEYING ============================== Many times, we have praised and celebrated great preachers and ministers who preached great and anointed messages that we never acted upon. We are quick to say, 'more grace sir', 'more anointing ma', when we had no mind of obeying the word they sowed into us. We talk too much and preach too much about our Pastor, the message of whom we don't obey. Let your results speak! Of what use really is the hailing and the praising? Is it for recognition sake? Or you just want to be heard. Obeying the word is more rewarding than seeking to shake the hand of the one who preached the word. Jesus preached a great sermon with authority and a woman in the crowd called out, "Blessed is the mother who gave you birth and nursed you." Jesus quickly replied, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it." Be the doer of the word. #Pr...