The sun bathed the morning in a golden glow as Mr. Lukman meticulously dressed for the day ahead. The air buzzed with anticipation, mirroring the excitement in his heart. As he left his home, a sense of accomplishment and possibility filled his every step.
Arriving at the venue, the grandeur of the occasion surrounded him. Colleagues exchanged congratulatory smiles, and the atmosphere was charged with ambition and promise. Little did they know, the world was preparing for an extraordinary twist.
Suddenly, the unexpected spectacle unfolded, leaving Mr. Lukman and others in awe. In the blink of an eye, the business-driven agenda of the day was eclipsed by the rapture. Angels descended gracefully, claiming the elect of the Lord Jesus. It was business as usual until the rapture occurred.
Hello there! Happy New Year! Welcome back to my blog. If this is your first visit here, you are welcome. I must say, you are in the right place. I am Oladewa Laura, and I write blog posts that ensure you are equipped with the right knowledge that enables you to live the life ordained for you by God.
This is a world with many distractions where many are oblivious to their reason for living but prefer to go through each day, living as they desire but not according to the intention of their Maker.
You are not a product of evolution, a big bang theory, or any other theory. Rather, you were created by God.
God breathe life into you, and this is how you came to be. You are created in God’s image, in His likeness. Unfortunately, sin came into the world, disabling man from living in God’s likeness, the original reality of man.
Man, with the possibility of living in God’s likeness, would not attain that reality until He believes in the One who died to take away his sins. Yes, sin came into the world centuries ago when a man, Adam, decided to disobey God’s command and forgiveness of sin came through another man, Jesus, who came to die for the sins of man and now man can now live in His original ordained state. Jesus was the only one able to die for the sins of the world.
God had an intention when He created you. He created you to dominate and cause increase on this earth. Unfortunately, many are distracted on earth and live the way they want to.
You were not created to do business as usual, going about your daily routine and lifestyle without fulfilling the purposes of the Living God. There is something God has ordained you to do. You are loved by God and He desires that you are rooted in Him and you life and actions are an outflow of your relationship with Him.
Jesus loves you, and He is calling unto you. Open up, He says. God desires a better life for you than you do, and He just requires you to trust Him and partner with Him to see to the fulfilment of His plans concerning you.
Just like the above story, Mr Lukman lived oblivious of his original existence, continued his normal business without God, and was unprepared on the day of Jesus’ second coming. Jesus is coming soon, and He expects His children to watch, He expects every one of His children to live every second in preparation for His second coming.
God loves you and is really patient with you. He wants you to turn back from your sins. A life without Jesus is a life that leads to destruction and death.
The devil who lives in the life of everyone who does not believe in Jesus has only three intentions, which are to kill, steal, and destroy every man. However, those who are for Jesus have been marked with a seal of God’s Spirit and are untouchable.
Are you going to continue living an ephemeral life this year, carrying out your business as usual, or do you seek depth to your existence. Do you seek to live life according to the way God, your creator, has ordained. He knows the best plan and the best way you should live and carry out your daily business. Your business will no longer be as usual but will be backed up by God’s power!
Did you desire the latter? I do, too. It starts with accepting Jesus into your life and surrendering totally to Him. How do you do that? Just by believing in your heart that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, died for your sins, was buried and resurrected on the third day.
Do you want to accept Jesus as your Lord? Kindly say this prayer below with faith in your heart.
Dear Jesus, thank you for dying for my sins. I believe You died for my sins and rose from the dead. I turn from my sins and invite You to come into my heart and life. I want to trust and follow You as my Lord and Saviour. In Jesus’ Name, I pray. Amen.
2. For you know quite well that the day of the Lord’s return will come unexpectedly, like a thief in the night.
4. But you aren’t in the dark about these things, dear brothers and sisters, and you won’t be surprised when the day of the Lord comes like a thief.
5. For you are all children of the light and of the day; we don’t belong to darkness and night.
6. So be on your guard, not asleep like the others. Stay alert and be clearheaded.
7. Night is the time when people sleep and drinkers get drunk.
8. But let us who live in the light be clearheaded, protected by the armor of faith and love, and wearing as our helmet the confidence of our salvation.
1 Thessalonians 5:2, 4-8 New Living Translation
Henceforth, be intentional about spending time with God each day, knowing what is in His heart, and how you can partner with Him as His child because He has a purpose for you.
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Oladewalaura 