Phait_e

07/07/2023

APPLES

Sometime in June, jealousy crept into my heart. I struggled a lot trying to deny it, and after many failed attempts, I took it to God.

I was as honest as I could, I told Him how I felt, how I didn’t like it, and how I needed Him to help me take it away. While I was speaking to Him about it, He began to speak back to me, putting His own words in my mind and out of my mouth.

He said
“Picture 2 little girls with an apple each, they’re both eating happily, and each time their apple finishes, they meet their father, and he gives them a new one. Their apples can finish at the same time, or one can finish eating hers before the other, but what is certain is that they don’t get a new apple until they’ve finished the previous one, and only their father can confirm and say when an apple is finished”.

I remember these words flowing out of my mouth so easily, until I caught myself in the middle and realized God just explained, walked me through, illustrated and solved my jealousy problem.

So now, whenever I feel that jealousy try to creep in, I quickly check myself and keep eating what’s left of my apple, knowing fully well that when my apple is finished (by God’s standard), I will get my own refill.

05/06/2023

I spent some time last night thinking about God, and I somehow stumbled into this realization.

I imagined the level of love it would take to give up your only son for someone, and then leave the acceptance of the sacrifice of the said son (Jesus) into this person’s own hands.

I imagined the amount of selflessness it would take to give up your paradise, die for a person’s sake, and still be “gently” knocking on the door of their hearts, waiting patiently till when they finally decide to let you in.

Giving you everything on a platter, without asking for more than you can give; without asking for heaven and earth?

God really is a top guy fr🤍

01/05/2023

THE WAIT ✨

Few weeks into 2023, I started having the strong feeling that God is going to have me “wait” for something, and as much as I try to connect the dots, idk what that would be.

I’ve even started telling Him what and what He can make me wait for, and what He shouldn’t make me wait for — the audacity? I know😭

Before I came into the full knowledge of God, I never knew anything about a “waiting” period. But once I let God take control of my very being, it has just been there at the back of my mind, and has made me think about my life a lot.

My whole life, I’ve never had to wait as everything happened right on time, step after step, one leg after the other… and even in my day-to-day life, I hate to be kept waiting but fast forward to now, I’m currently in a transitory phase, and there’s just this tussle in my mind — is this my waiting room? Or will I still follow a step by step process?

As much as “waiting” scares me; I can’t lie I’m honestly looking forward to it (more scared than looking forward to cl) — not in a “can we be done now” way, but rather in a “I’m excited to know what it feels like to wait on God, and let Him prune me through the wait till I am thoroughly furnished and lacking nothing”.

I don’t know when and what God will have me wait for, but whenever and whatever it is, I pray He finds me worthy when the wait is over, and He is throughly proud of me.

Till then, I’ll go through life, living it solely on His terms and for His pleasure… whether there is a wait or not.

21/04/2023

Never losing my wonder of you, never losing my awe, never getting used to your miracles and wonder.

Always looking forward to hear from you, always looking forward to speak with you, always looking forward to being with you.

Forever excited to stay in your will, forever excited to obey your instructions, forever excited to wait on you.

Fully content in loving you.

13/04/2023

Living life under the canopy of God

10/04/2023

The morning after this teaching experience, I was a chatterbox. I recounted this teaching so many times to myself and my friends!

I learnt this and everything made sense, my life made sense, an argument I saw on Twitter in the previous week made sense, the famous quote “God cannot mismanage your life” made a lot of sense.

…And so now, I will gladly give up my freewill in a heartbeat, just to remain in the direction and path He nudges me to go.

09/04/2023

31/03/2023

Closed off the Daily Devotion topic for Q1 yesterday, and I would honestly like to give God His flowers!

From being confused about the entire thing, to being worried it would all sound monotonous (because what will I be saying for 75 days about strength; or so I thought), to being worried about people, to being worried about myself — but then 75 days later, He gave me insights in varying degrees, and here I am wrapping up the first quarter.

I learnt a whole lot about Strength in this quarter, and I’m excited to see what He teaches me about TRUST in the coming 3 months (which is very timely btw for the next phase/season of life I’m about to step into).

If you at any point learnt with me, I’m thankful and grateful to God for you, and I hope we learn about TRUST together.

x 🤍

20/02/2023

Can anything good come out of Nazareth?

What if no disciple followed Jesus because “can anything good come out of Nazareth”?

Watching Chosen, one thing I realized was that in the begining of Jesus’ ministry, everyone that was told about Him had just this one question. They had never seen nor Known Him, but they were already cancelling Him because well “Nazareth”

… Has me thinking “what if this is how we miss things God has kept for us just because they didn’t come how we expect them to”, or maybe because of “see finish”?

Then I remember we can say a prayer to God, asking Him to help us discern what really has potential, and what doesn’t; and He will gladly help us choose right.

“God, help me to not look down on anyone or anything, also help me discern when you send people or things to me even when they come in the most unlikely manner 🥺… Amen”.

09/02/2023

Matthew 11:28-30 — Are you really resting?

When I started reading this scripture while preparing its devotion, I was so certain the “burden” Jesus was talking about was our normal regular “burden” — sickness, stress, that type of thing!

But it didn’t make sense to my inner man, it felt like I was missing something. Then I cancelled what I had already written, went back through the passage, and it was like an “Eureka” moment.

In that moment, the Holy Spirit helped me realize the “burdens” Jesus Christ was talking about was the “world”.

That burning urge to “fit in”, that grave desire to be “accepted”, that deep longing to “satisfy the world to the detriment of the cross” because “God will understand”… that is the burden Jesus Christ calls us to rest from in Matthew 11:28-30.

The world is ever changing with its values, so the burdens of this world are endless, and no rest is found in it because when you hit one level, a new level comes up with more compromise to your faith… but the burden of Jesus is as straightforward as it can be, and rest is found in it.

There is no need to be desperate for the validation of the “world”, be rather desperate for the validation of the “one who made the world”… only then do you find rest for your soul.

So, are you really resting?

09/02/2023

Matthew 11:28-30 — Are you really resting?

When I started reading this scripture while preparing its devotion, I was so certain the “burden” Jesus was talking about was our normal regular “burden” — sickness, stress, that type of thing!

But it didn’t make sense to my inner man, it felt like I was missing something. Then I cancelled what I had already written, went back through the passage, and it was like an “Eureka” moment.

In that moment, the Holy Spirit helped me realize the “burdens” Jesus Christ was talking about was the “world”.

❗️That burning urge to “fit in”
❗️That grave desire to be “accepted”
❗️That deep longing to “satisfy the world to the detriment of the cross” because “God will understand”
…that is the burden Jesus Christ calls us to rest from in Matthew 11:28-30.

The world is ever changing with its values, so the burdens of this world are endless, and no rest is found in it because when you hit one level, a new level comes up with more compromise to your faith… but the burden of Jesus is as straightforward as it can be, and rest is found in it.

There is no need to be desperate for the validation of the “world”, be rather desperate for the validation of the “one who made the world”… only then do you find rest for your soul.

So, are you really resting?

06/02/2023

The LOVE OF GOD… a love worlds apart from the love of the world.

A love that encapsulates and surrounds “despite”, not “because”.
A love that is not triggered by works
A love that forgives over and over and over and over and over; never tired
A love that is always there
A love so high you can’t get above it
A love so low you can’t get under it
A love so wide you can’t get around it
A love that keeps chasing after you no matter how far and how fast you run away from it
A love that just wants you to feel what true love is
That is the LOVE OF GOD!

Nothing you do or don’t do can break it
Nothing you do or don’t do can reduce it
Nothing you do or don’t do can make you worthy of it
That is the LOVE OF GOD!

A love that freely gives over and over and over without running dry
A love that is willing to part with His beloved that we may be saved
A love that desperately wants you to spend the eternal amazingness that is heaven with Him
A love that is already here, knocking on your door everyday until you open up to Him
A love that is pure and true
A love that is eternal
That is the LOVE OF GOD

When people see you, they see this LOVE OF GOD!

When you look at yourself in the mirror, you see this LOVE OF GOD!

When you look up into the heavens, down on the earth, the food you eat, the water you drink, the mundane things in life… you see this LOVE OF GOD!

There is an abundance of love for you in heaven, you are the sweetheart of the MOST HIGH, and He wants you to know that HE LOVES YOU! ✨❤️

04/02/2023

This is not to preach the Gospel of fear, but to rather preach the Gospel of the eternal life God wants us all to have.

There’s a very thin line between “being lukewarm” and “being out of Christ”.

What lukewarmness does is that it blurs the line. You know where God stands on certain things, but you modify and bend them till they suit your way of living. Gradually, you just identify as a Christian, but there’s no sense of Christ in you

Being lukewarm is dangerous because “you don’t belong anywhere”. It’s like one leg in the world and one leg in the church (your excuse might be for “balance”, but God says pick a side).

You either belong to the world or you belong to me… you’re either Hot or you’re Cold, you’re either worshiping God or you’re not. There’s no sitting on the fence because when God comes, there’ll be no separate judgement for those on the fence.

Make a decision (I’m hoping you chose Christ) before He comes.

08/01/2023

It was past midnight after my birthday, and while I was worshipping, I got the prompt for a 2023 Bible plan.

The idea is a Bible plan divided into 4 quarters, with each quarter having its own theme. I’ve spent weeks putting the passages together (reading them while at it), and I’ve gotten a new dimension of God every-time.

I don’t know (yet) why the Holy Spirit gave me that, but I’m certain it’ll help me — and you — cultivate and have a better devotion, prayer and Bible study life.

One of my need for 2023 is a great relationship with God. If it’s yours too (really hoping it is), come let us study the word, understand and build our relationship with God together all through 2023.

**there’s a link in my bio that takes you to Devotion365__ on twitter 😊

06/01/2023

I used to be obsessed with the idea of creating content, working with brands, being an influencer and all that stuff. I’ve tried and stopped countless times, enough to know that I could be great at it if I just kept up but why wasn’t I keeping up? Why did it always feel like “I’m not doing what I’m supposed to be doing”? Questions like these and more just made me chalk the entire inconsistency to my “not being a social media person”.

When I came to the realization that God needed me back here, I just kept asking myself “social media again? I’m not the most consistent person”… I remember walking one day and wondering in my head “does it have to be social media? That’s almost the whole world, can’t I do it how others do it (this is honestly story for another day) and amongst the many things He replied, he said “I didn’t give you a creative mind to be a beauty & lifestyle influencer, that’s not what I made you for”.

I’m still scared I won’t be consistent, but I’m slowly learning the only form of consistency that matters rn is “saying what He says I should say when He says I should say it” (without worry about aesthetics and counts) and that is giving me some form of boldness and courage to just keep at it because that’s what partners do😊

06/01/2023

I used to be obsessed with the idea of creating content, working with brands, being an influencer and all that stuff. I’ve tried and stopped countless times, enough to know that I could be great at it if I just kept up but why wasn’t I keeping up? Why did it always feel like “I’m not doing what I’m supposed to be doing”? Questions like these and more just made me chalk the entire inconsistency to my “not being a social media person”.

When I came to the realization that God needed me back here, I just kept asking myself “social media again? I’m not the most consistent person”… I remember walking one day and wondering in my head “does it have to be social media? That’s almost the whole world, can’t I do it how others do it (this is honestly story for another day) and amongst the many things He replied, he said “I didn’t give you a creative mind to be a beauty & lifestyle influencer, that’s not what I made you for”.

I’m still scared I won’t be consistent, but I’m slowly learning the only form of consistency that matters rn is “saying what He says I should say when He says I should say it” and that is giving me some form of boldness and courage to just keep at it because that’s what partners do😊

03/01/2023

The year I walk in God’s purpose, serve, be happy and gather my blessings.

Without any surprise, my word for the year is WALKING IN GOD’s PURPOSE✨

01/01/2023

WHAT CAN I DO FOR GOD IN A YEAR?

On the last day of reboot camp 2022, we were instructed to write down our expectations for 2023 and pray to God about them. At the end of service, Pastor Iren asked “what can God do for you in a year?” and I screamed “A LOT!”

Fast forward to the next day… I just finished a heavy pile of laundry, and I got the question “what can you do for God in a year?” heavy on my mind, and I thought to ask you same.

It’s the first day of a new year! While you have your resolutions and expectations for the new year ready, I’d like to ask that you add what you can do for God in 2023 — it can be one thing, two or maybe “a lot” of things.

It’s an impromptu question I know, but take sometime to think about it, and write it down where you can see and will be pushed to implement it.

Happy New Year🥂’23

28/05/2022

Rihanna once said “she can beat me, but she can’t beat my outfit”… and that’s the level of wardrobe confidence I aspire to have.

I used to be “that girl” that cared less about her fits, but not anymore (I’m trying, lol).

I shopped on SHEIN, and I made a video showcasing all I got… and some tips to help you shop on SHEIN.

SHEIN haul is up on YouTube, use the link-in-bio to get to it faster. x🤎

08/05/2022

SSWP #1 - unboxing my first skincare buy of the year.

Fell in love with this brand after I won a discount code (which I never got to use😂) sometime last year.

is a Nigerian skincare brand, and what drew me to this brand is the transparency of their ingredient list.

I’ve always been a “clean skincare” babe, and when I realized I could get that with Acen beauty, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on them.

Your review is in the video😉

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07/05/2022

I moved cities over 2 months ago, and I’ve kinda made it my life’s mission to make my room nice.

It’s an entire journey, and I want you to come with.

New room makeover video’s up on YouTube — use the link in my bio to get to it faster x 🤍

19/09/2021

The stairways to new beginnings!

27/07/2021

*I'm so nervoussss!!!!*
I've been in a creative rut for soo long, had a bunch of ideas but didn't know how to execute them, then I got this one, and it seemed like a great idea, plus it was going to take my out of my comfort zone too.
Started vlogging early on this month, and its not as a bad as I thought! Why Instagram instead of YT? I'll tell you later on.
The first part just went up, and I'm sooo nervous! But then, it feels exciting to say
”new vlog up on my igtv” (more talks and less activity, but I'm finally putting it out here... YES!!!)