Chronicles of Truth

Learning isn't limited to a gathering of people with a tutor, but an experience that leaves a mark of influence. To learn means to gain knowledge or skill by studying, practicing, being taught or experiencing something. A lesson is a section where something is being taught and learned. It, therefore, means that there must be a teacher and a student. Life is a teacher. It teaches anyone who cares to listen and have wisdom. We are in the habit of running each day the same way and the days turn to weeks, weeks to months and later to years. We forget to pause, pay attention to life and absorb wisdom to live. Some of us have experienced but haven't gotten the lessons out of some. Wisdom is not measured by age or level of exposure or experience, but lessons got from our encounter with life. What did you learn as a child, teenager, adult, parent, businessperson, lawyer, pastor, teacher, etc? Whatever you do isn't as important as what are you learning? What will you pa...

"The words I speak to you are spirit and life"(John 6:63)- this was what Jesus Christ said Himself. It wasn't a prophets' or an angel, but the Word which was made flesh and dwelled among men.  Words are powerful tools used for so many things but the main functions are to make or mar. When the Lord God of heaven and the earth created it, He brought them all into existence with His word.  He heals, delivers, creates and destroys. It depends on the situation on the ground. He destroyed darkness by calling forth light(John 1:1-4). He destroy things because there is a better offer to the present situation. He doesn't destroy without a plan of building something better(John 2:19-22). The words said by the Lord can be seen just like Habakkuk set to see what  HE   wants  to  say  (Habakkuk 2:1). They come into existence, the word of God can be tangible and to as many, that will believe in the word, to them is life and power given. So far it's the...

Who is coming? Why is He coming? What is He coming to do? The major reason anyone would stand for anything is because they don't just know, but understand the purpose and mission of that thing.  Sometimes, I find out that I am carried away by activities that don't really matter to the reason why I joined a group or something in the first place. So, what I do to get myself back on track is that: I slow down and ask myself how I got where I am and why I started or made the decision in the first place. And by the grace of God through the help of the Holy Spirit, It works - I find my way back. As Christians, we have been taught so many things and have been involved in so many things(which are very good) that we sometimes lose track of why we are believers in the first place. It is good to serve God and to love others as ourselves, but we must also remember to go back to the cross. Not just to receive grace and strength to do His work, but to also serve as a reminder of t...

The position of a father means that the personality has a child. It might not necessarily mean a biological one, some are adopted, and some are children to a father by the virtue of learning one thing or the other. It doesn't matter where what makes a person a child, the fact that the person has impacted a part of himself and it's yielding results, he is a father. I won't want to add to the countless definition given to love, but Father's love simply means a strong affection from a man to his children. This kind of love helps a child to be encouraged, appreciated, and chastised (when necessary) Proverbs 3:12. The father's love is a rare one. Not everyone has the privilege to be close to his/her father, but the ones that experience love from a Father are happy and strong. So why is this important? It is because not everyone understands or has experienced this kind of love. And though we might not have the privilege to be loved in this way with our earthly refere...

   There are times when a man must decide whether by making up his mind or doing whatever is required of Him. The word "encourage" means to make someone to be more determined, hopeful, or confident. When a man makes a decision and needs back up, just to discover that people aren't supporting him. It downgrades and could lead to giving up on their goals. It doesn't feel good and might end up crushing the person. Except if the decision made is destructive, the other person might not be happy about the discouragement, but in the end, he/she will definitely laugh and say thank God for that man/woman's advice.  An encourager helps in the place of doubt. Some people aren't doubting, they are clear about what they want to do but they only need someone else's opinion just to know if they are doing the right or wrong thing. It might not do much on the decision but someone else's point of view in line with theirs' makes them happy and make them feel...

    Laws are laid down principles to help people to walk in certain directions. It is structured, firm, and sometimes rigid. Laws are expected to always follow the same pattern and anyone found doing differently will be accused and penalized. The scribes and Pharisees were always angry at the ways and teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ because he wasn't doing the same as them yet have mind-blowing impacts better than theirs. He taught, people listened and yielded, but they force people to do it their own way (Mark 6:1-3).    They are ignorant that even though we have one big God, He is diverse in his ways and acts. No wonder people find it difficult to believe in the ways and characters of a child of God. It is a life led by the wind of God's Spirit because it's beyond the normal laws they believe in. Natural laws are principles generally accepted by people and passed down from one generation to another. We are Christians. We operate in the supernatural ...

    Cistern can be defined as an underground storage that holds water especially rainwater. The word "broken" qualifying the storage makes it clear that some part it has been taken from it. In other words, it's damaged!     A broken object is of no use and no matter the amount of energy to make it work. A man that relies on it will definitely be disappointed because it won't produce results. Can you imagine someone trying to fill a broken jar with water or waiting to drink from it? He will end up being frustrated.    It is clear that both (the one who fills and the other who needs water) will not only be disappointed and also discover that its been a waste of time and energy all along. We might consider these fellows as fools, But don't we think if they'd known the cistern is broken, they wouldn't have bothered themselves to even seek for water nor fill it up. They might be ignorant. It is true that rain falls, but how good is the cistern? O...

A home is defined as a family living together in one building. A family consists of the father, mother, and children. I believe that each person has an effective role to play in the bringing forth of an extraordinary change in the result we've seen over the years about what a home as turned out to be. A place to find rest, love, and encouragement in the home, but how many people get it the whole package?    As written in one of Paul apostle's epistles, in the book of Ephesians 5:22-33. He said the head of the family is to be like Christ (as the standard). So as the head of the home, he must be responsible - a person who is able to respond to the needs of the home. He must Love not by samples from parents and friends, but as the Lord Himself who gave Himself for us(sacrifice) and takes it upon Himself to meet the need of His bride(the church).  He is caring for the church, washing her with water by the word of God so that she will be presentable to the Father. I be...

  The word close means the coming together of some things or people. Being far away is just to be separated from a thing or person. In a case where a man has a gun in his hands ready for a fight and was killed in the hands of someone else holding a log of wood, whereas he could have killed the opponent with just a gunshot. This is the state of being close, yet far away.    I wondered and asked if he was dumb? Why can't he just lift his hands before the opponent's first strike? Then I discover that he lacks understanding. Of course, he knows what it is, but what he lacks is how it works. This man's case isn't as pathetic as some Christians are. We have a great warfare weapon, yet we do not use it unless we are helped from the outside, we will be beaten down to death by things that do not have half the power we carry.      We claim to have a close relationship with the father, yet we get worried and anxious over little things that don't matter. The Ph...

   Love can be defined as the strong feeling or constant affection for a person, while Faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen(Hebrew 11:1). The greatest commandment that the prophets and law hang on is the love principle which is towards God first and then to fellow humans(Matthew 22:36-40).    Christianity has three major pillars which are hope, faith, and love and the Scripture makes it clear that LOVE is the greatest (1 Corinthians 13:13). I personally visualize it this way, in Faith, hope is found and in love we have faith. Hope can't work without a pinch of faith, while faith can't work without love. They are interwoven, but important as an individual.     Love is a broad topic that so many preachers and writers have talked about and had given different definitions to the word. 1 John 4:16 told that God is LOVE, so as dynamic as God is so in love and can be defined based on the dealings and personal expe...

Help means to give or make something (work or anything) easier for another person. We all need help in our lives except if we want to pretend that we can do all things all by ourselves. It might be encouragement, material things, time, or money.    We do not have it all. We have strengths to do some things but don't forget your weaknesses. We see and know in part. Whatever strength you've got realize that someone needs to rest on it because he/she is weak in that area.    Don't be proud. You never can tell maybe the person relying on you for strength has a strength that your weakness also needs. Stay humble. Humility is a prerequisite for greatness. If Jesus Christ our Lord never humble Himself, God wouldn't have given the Name above all names. Pride is destructive, while humility brings honor.    I know there are people who seem to be lonely in all areas. When they are in the midst of the multitude, they are alone. Their minds have registered that they...

    Pathway is a track specially constructed for a particular use, while life is the experience of being alive. Therefore, the pathway to life means the specially constructed track for the experience of being alive .    How can one who is already living want to experience being alive? Well, just because someone is going about with his/her daily activities doesn't mean that they are alive. They might be walking corpse.     So what is the pathway to life? It will be interesting and surprising to know that DEATH is the answer. Yes, I know that Jesus is the way ,  truth, and the life (John 14:6) . He is the way, but what way leads to Jesus.     Death in this context is the denial to be ruled by the activity of the flesh. When a thing is dead, it becomes useless. This pathway is the process of rendering the activity of the flesh useless.     We know that when a man dies, every component that was a...

   A lamb is a young sheep. A short definition with a big significance. Even our Lord Jesus Christ was likened to a lamb- the Lamb of God. Why must it be a lamb? According to Merriam Webster's dictionary a lamb is also defined as an innocent, weak, or gentle person.    In the old testament of the bible, a lamb was an animal for sacrifice and covenant. Abraham and Abimelech used it as a covenant (Genesis 21:28-30). Another time it was mentioned again was when Abraham was to sacrifice his son. Isaac asked his father where the lamb for sacrifice was and Abraham said "God will provide"(Genesis 22:7-9).    Apart from this act of Abraham who was the father of faith, the Lord God Himself made a commandment of sacrifices after he had saved the children of Israel from suffering in Egypt. He told them the procedures required for the offering. He said they should lay hands on it which means the conversion of sin the animals' making it sin and taking the penalty of ...

   Being convicted is to be proven guilty in a court of law. Law also means a certain laid down principles to be lived by. A court is a place where legal cases are heard or where a formal legal meeting in which evidence about crimes, disagreements, e.t.c: is present to a judge and often a jury so that decisions can be made according to the law.    While the state of being convinced is to make sure someone believes what you say is true or agree with you and your plans. Before a man can claim to be convinced, definitely He's been opened to a new light that makes the former one old.    You must be convinced of an old thing before the exposure to new things. In Christiandom, we must remember that in 1 peter 2:9, we have been called from darkness into light to show the praises of Him that called us (who is LORD GOD Himself).    But come to think of it, humans aren't so stupid to be in the darkness when they know there is light for them to walk...

     Being perfect is a state of completeness. No one is perfect all by himself. We are indeed made perfect in Christ because he fills in the gap for our weaknesses(2 Corinthians 12:9), but we only have just a space to occupy in the body of Christ and not every part of it is because Almighty God is the only perfect one who can do all things at the same time. The reason why we are members of a body is to celebrate our imperfections in Christ and filling in for other weaknesses.    We are that way for the edification of the body of Christ(the church) to walk in the strength of a unified body. Body parts can't function on their own- they useless without the other. So are we without our fellow brethren in the Faith(Romans 12:5)?    The bible says iron sharpens iron. The moment we see ourselves as all in all, taking the place of God and forgetting to point people to the cross, but thinking of how we can be the only visible person instead of God and ...

    We have considered what seed means in one of the previous posts. So I will only want to bring to our notice some beautiful things that will create hope in our hearts. The purpose of this article isn't to weaken but to strengthen minds to be what is good and perfect in the eyes of the Lord.    When we are talking about incorruptible, it means undefiled and will never be in any way. This is like a strong brick that can never be broken by a Grass's stem. No matter how hard anything or anyone wants to hack and inject viruses in, it won't and can't be corrupted.     As for a seed, it means the ability for something to reproduce fruit of it kind. The two words put together means the reproduction of something that can't be corrupted. So, what is this seed that is incorruptible?     Well, It isn't a normal physical seed we are talking about, but a spiritual seed which is the WORD OF GOD. It is impossible for a drunk to talk like a ...

   Those who are supposed to fill up a position for an effective action and result are busy doing other things or perhaps they haven't discovered who they really are and what they are made to do.    One of our Lord Jesus Christ's commandments is to occupy until He comes(Luke 19:13). Occupy in the sense of filling up, take up as one's life, holding in possession, and to function in the place of the person who was the owner (representative).    Before Lord Jesus ascended, He promised to send the comforter who is the Holy Spirit to guide us into all truth(John 16:13) and He also said greater work than the ones He did shall we do(John 14:12). Which means we are already equipped for the space available to fill.   The space is the work He has appointed people who are pastors, prophets, evangelists, teachers, apostles, and BELIEVERS (especially) to do. Which is to point people to the cross in all situations. Helping people to see Jesus at the center of th...

Horror can be defined as a very strong feeling of fear, dread, and shock while Honor is the respect that is given to someone who is admired or of a good reputation. The movement from the state of horror to an honorable state is perfectly expressed in the experience of salvation.     Salvation is the process of being rescued from sin that brings death into abundant life. Until a man sees a greater light in every sphere of life, he will believe that what he calls light is the best kind of it.    A man born into a city where they do the same thing all the time will grow to believe that is the best kind of life to live but until there is an exposure of better things that amaze him and makes him wonder, he will remain used to the lifestyle even when he seems uncomfortable with it.     A man in sin doesn't know how grievous his end will be. He will enjoy every part of those inconvenient things. We only know that sin is an inconvenient act when the H...

    Vessels means a lot of things depending on the concept in which it's needed. Vessels in this context means a container made for the carriage of something from the source to its needed location. I believe the definition is general enough to understand a part of what we want to discuss.    In a situation whereby someone is being compared to a vessel, there must be a meaning (at least) to that. What vessel are you? This is a question of identity, that shows what you know about yourself and how well you can defend the definition of yourself.    This question has lots of questions about it. We have who are you?, what are you meant to do(purpose)? where is your place(position) and so on? These questions have lots of things embedded in them that must be treated carefully so that there won't be any misconception.    Now, as vessels, Who or what are you carrying? Who or what is the source of your substance? Who are you delivering to? How ofte...

    What a state? It is always talking about the moment. It isn't a past or future sentence. It is a response to the question WHERE ART THOU ? The question of your place and situation at the present. The place you are coming from doesn't really matter but where are you NOW?    This question was first to ask by the GREAT I AM in the beginning when man fell. He searched for us in the realm and state where he placed, but lo and behold man had fallen and just to find us, he asked where art thou? Genesis 3:9    When the system of the world became totally corrupted and the virus of immorality took over and He found one out of all with grace- NOAH . He asked him this same question and he gave a positive reply in his action. Genesis 6:12-22.    This might be easy to say like every other word that proceeds out of our mouth, but difficult to proceed out of the heart. It might be a general word and not in action. It is a statement of submissio...

   Hope is when you think and want something to happen, trust or Cherish a desire with anticipation. What do you hope for? We have expectations of different kinds depending on the situation we find ourselves.    When we hope, it should be for the unseen, it is unreasonable to hope for what you have already. And must be accompanied by patience. Hope is a gift from God, so don't think you can hope for the unseen all by yourself and all hopes must be in God. Proverb 23:18 says hope can't be cut off as far as it is in God.     An evil man has hope but he's got no hope for the future (proverb 24:20), but Isaiah 31:17 says there is a future for your hope because we have received the righteousness of God through grace and our Faith. Don't be weary in hoping(Psalms 31:24) because in due season you will see the result.     Only the living can hope (Ecclesiastes 9:1). No matter how important a man is, if he is dead, a pauper in the jungle who ...

Deeds can be defined as an already made action. When something happens and someone feels like starting from the beginning to correct the mistake that happened along the line and it's uncorrectable, people often say "life goes on, the deed is done".    Before we go a little further we should understand the word seed too. In agriculture , it can be defined as an object that has the ability to reproduce or grow and multiply . I would like to define it as a finished work wrapped in a package (Genesis 1:29)    A seed can grow because it is the ability to. There are a lot of things that have been likened to a seed, but the most palpable similitude is MAN . Our actions are seeds that give results.     When a seed is planted , it takes time, undergoes processes, and resources for its  accomplishment ( Genesis 8:22). Come to think of it, what will happen if all seeds dropped on the ground (anywhere) became trees? It isn't all about what to plant...

    There is love in sharing. This saying is true, a man can't decide in his heart to give out a part of his possessions, except if he had encountered the spirit of the one who first partook in the act of sharing- GOD.     The human nature is addicted to many things. It always want everything for its pleasure , without looking at those people who lack around them. It helps the person to see the reason to acquire more. It is selfish and never satisfied (Ecclesiastes 5:10).     Some business people refuse to have a partner because they do not want to share their profit with anyone. They can't just see or say anything good about partnership. They want to stalk up wealth for "their own" enjoyment just like the rich fool in Luke 12:16-21, little do they know that God owns the earth and the fullness thereof (Psalms 24:1) and He gives to His children- those that believe in His Son(Christ Jesus).     We have believed in many wro...

  When man disobeyed God in the beginning, they didn't want to be the ones to take the blame, so the man blamed God for giving him the woman, the woman also blamed the serpent for deceiving her (Genesis 3:12-13). No one is ready to take any form of blame.     When two people are "partners in crime" and one is caught in the act, he won't want to suffer alone, so he blames the other for influencing him. Even siblings won't accept one another's faults, probably because of the punishment attached to it.     No one can accept a blame that should be shared, but this Jesus did. He took our shame, bore our pains, took our place in death, and gave us his place in life, a man who never sinned ( Hebrews 4:15). God took the blame away from the man and laid it upon himself because he loved us ( John 3:16).     This is the reason why only those that are saved are the ones with the ability to accept other people's blame for the sake of peace ...

   Words can be defined as the combination of sounds that has a meaning and it's either spoken or written. The Lord God of heaven and the earth, created everything by His word as an instrument to create the world.    The world simply means the human society- which comprise of the earth, the people and the things in it. The earth is the Lords' and the fullness thereof, the world, and they that dwell therein(Psalms 24:1). The Word Of God is the creator while the World is the creation ( John 1:3).    In all things, God comes first(Genesis 1:1) , but the devil tricks man (till now) through his cunning ways, and by this, the world's system was corrupted since the fall of man (Genesis 3:1-24). Ever since the man had been under the manipulation of the devil which brings about sin and produces death as a result.     God decided to find a way of reconciling man to himself. Then He sent His Son(Christ Jesus) to the world to save man (John ...

    A partner is someone who is involved in an activity with another person. The cross is the restoration symbol of man to God through His Love and sacrifice to us(John 3:16). Irrespective of the definition, they are both talking about a form of relationship between two people.    In a business organization, people enter into agreement to reach certain goals. When it is achieved, they share everything got, whether profit or loss. But here we are talking about an agreement between man and God.    God will never share His glory with any man. A company will always promote its name, even when other companies are in partnership with it. The end product or success of a procedure, technique, or idea will be a credit on the company.    Yet it is a privilege to be partakers of this great organization called the body of Christ. Her CEO is Christ Jesus(Ephesians 4:15). This is a society where everyone can be in partnership, but it requires Faith in t...

    The hand is one of the most functioning parts of the body. We carry, hold, pick, and do many other things with it depending on the weight of the object. But how are sure God has hands? Well, my simple answer to that is that he that created hands, how can He not have hands?    He definitely has! To be sure, the scripture says the when Jesus died and resurrected, He went straight to sit at the right hand of God. This means He has and He's got a left hand too. We are His image, a reflection of what He has.     When we talk about any part of God, it signifies His presence. Each part have their functions, but His hand gives strength (Isaiah 41:10). When the hand of Lord is mentioned, it's either to win a battle, set captives free (Exodus 7:5), to create His fear in the heart of His people (Joshua 4:24), to give the wicked their rewards (Psalms 75:8).    The Lord's hand follows those that spread the gospel(Acts 11:21) and so many othe...

   There is no doubt that God has made us different. I learned from a man of God that we have our differences as humans. Which is very true. Our backgrounds, environments, mindsets, experiences, and so many things other factors are what makeup who we are.    When the apostle Paul said those that compare themselves with one another are not wise (2 Corinthians 10:12), I found it so sad that most of us aren't understanding this very verse. It simply means that each one of us have our specialties and codes that are different from others.     There is a personality behind us(humans) that make our existence of great importance to this world. He created all things and he made man the overseer of all His creations. He is God. Can you imagine how big the earth is and how creations have multiplied over the years?    But I want you to know that no matter how great the human race has multiplied, we aren't like other creations. We might have things in...

   There is always something spectacular about our God, His ways, and acts. He is amazing . Sometimes I think about His might and all He's able to do at the same time, I can't help than to marvel at His awe.    He made everything out of nothing, the earth float in the space, the sun and moon hang in day and night respectively to rule over it according to the command of His words (Genesis 1: 14-18). At His word, things fall in place and come to life. He has diverse ways of dealing with situations and circumstances. HE IS DYNAMIC!    Imagine one person with three personalities, isn't that jaw-dropping? He is God the Father, Son, and the holy spirit at the same time. One personality isn't inferior to the other, but it is the showcasing of his greatness. The Lord God Almighty who is TRINITY. I reverence you, Lord.    Can you imagine one-word commanding results? Well, that's not surprising, When God is involved, trust me, everything works. HE'S EVER...

    The coming of a baby to this world is to start living life. Everyone was once in this state. Then we began to grow, eat, talk, crawl, walk, run, read, write and so many other activities. It was a gradual process, but the first thing was to be born.    In the kingdom of God, we were sinners at a point in our lives, then we became born again. Being born again is the bringing into life in Christ Jesus. At this point, many things begin to change in our lives.    It is true that we must be born again(into Christ), but it doesn't end there. We must continue in the process of GROWING by feeding on the WORD OF GOD, WALK by letting the HOLY SPIRIT take the lead and we follow Him, and so many other things that pertain to the kingdom of heaven must be part of our behavior and attitude.    We Christians must know that being born again is like getting an admission, but we must also engage in the activities of the kingdom to be sustained...

There is nothing that has a beginning, that doesn't have an ending, except Lord God Most High who is the beginning and the end, first and last, author and finisher. The beginning of all beginning created everything at the beginning to last forever, but after the fall of man brought an ending upon all the created things. All glory to our God who made another eternity those who will believe His son (our Lord Jesus Christ).     Those who believe are those that know the time to stop certain things. The location of a thing isn't as important as the time frame attached to it. Take a product, for instance, the destination of the good isn't as important as the production and expiring dates on it. We are in a world where we are limited to some things.    The limitation we are talking about is as a result of the factor called TIME. According to Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, there is a frame of time for all things. A time to start and a time to finish, a time to accept and a ...