TESTIMONY: A TREASURE OF FAITH |
| By Olabisi Abitogun |
 Did you know that your testimony is your treasure of faith? When we first give our life to Christ we get that excitement and thrill to tell the whole world about how our lives has been transformed and that we are a new creation in Christ. But our testimony should not just stop there.
Our Testimonies should always be shared with others about the way that God is and has been moving in our lives. It takes faith to share your testimony and it takes grace for people to be a witness of your testimony and believe the goodness of the Lord. John 3:33 says that ‘he that hath received his testimony have set to his seal that God is true’. Not everyone will receive your testimony. Some will be angry; some will be frustrated and question God as to when it will be their turn to testify. Some will even be jealous. But the truth of the matter is that whoever receives another person’s testimony in their heart they have declared that God is the true miracle working God.
If we look at the Old Testament, God had to use his ark as a testimony; the ark of covenant was a testimony to the Israelites when God paved the way for them to cross the Jordan River. The ark of covenant was also a sign of God's goodness when the Israelites crossed the Jordan over to the Promised Land. What a mighty testimony that was for the Israelites, after all that suffering, persecution and hardship, God finally made a way for them.
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HEALTH |
Depression... the way out of it |
 At some time or other in our lives, everyone will feel fed up, brassed off or down in the dumps with mild
feelings of anxiety or depression. It is a normal part of everyday existence. If it interferes with normal day
to day life, it then becomes an illness (also known as depressive illness or depression, clinical depression,
major depression).
Reactive or mild depression is an excessive reaction to an unpleasant experience. The person is tired and
tearful, lacks concentration and drive, and has reduced ability to cope and experience pleasure. Physical
symptoms include headache and bowel symptoms. The outcome depends on the person's personality and the persistence of the precipitating factors.¹
Each year 40% of us have quite severe feelings of depression, unhappiness and disappointment.² Some will go on to experience a clinical depression. Depressive disorder, clinical or major depression is usually associated with disturbances of mood (depressed, miserable or irritable), speech (slow and monotonous), energy (reduced and slow) and ideas (feelings of guilt, futility, guilt, self reproach, unworthiness, worrying, and suicidal thoughts). People often describe their symptoms in physical terms (early morning waking, poor appetite, weight loss, constipation, loss of libido, impotence, fatigue, bodily aches and pains.³.... Read on
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FAITH |
The Fullness of Joy |
 ‘Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.’ Psalms 16:11
In God’s presence there is always fullness of joy. To be effective in our walk with God the fullness of Joy must be evident in our life. The fullness of Joy is much deeper than happiness. God’s joy is not based on our emotions, the blessings or current circumstances. The joy of the Lord is in indeed what strengthens us and gives us the grace to endure. When we are filled with the joy of the Lord it enables one to demonstrate fruitfulness in their walk with God.
We will experience God’s fullness of joy when we continually walk in His presence by conversing with him. Walking with him daily in faith, love peace.
Psychologist teach that the way people think and feel effects their emotions, their abilities to relate to others and the ability to cope in difficult circumstances.... More
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BIBLE STUDY |
The things that are freely given to us
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He that spareth not his own son but delivereth him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? Romans 8:32.
The things that are freely given to us are our inheritance as Children of the Most High God.
Isaiah 55:1-2 says ‘Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters. And you who have no money, come buy and eat, yes come buy and eat without money and without price... ’
To inherit means to receive a property or title as an heir, and Romans 8:17 says we are heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ. What does it mean to be an heir of God and joint-heir with Christ? More
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