Chronicles of Truth

Endings are better than beginnings. Sticking to it is better than standing out ( Ecclesiastes 7:8; MSG). The end justifies the means and starting could be great, but there is nothing as fulfilling and satisfying as the wrapping up of a thing with strength and grace. It is better not to start anything at all than to give up halfway. If we must start a thing, then we must follow through to the end. It builds discipline, consistency, and focus. When a person sets out for a journey, the thing expected on the way can only be assumed but not accurate. Which makes the destination and finishing well a necessity for greatness and forging further. This year has been amazing and some many things were unexpected, but regardless of the emotions experienced, God is good! When we thought it was over and there was no way we will make it, He showed and made a way. The most important thing when we are wrapping up anything is Thanksgiving. It could have only been God. If only we c...

Have there been times in your life when you thought you had all the faith or knew exactly what to do and how to do it? Or that feeling that made it seem like you were high in the Holy Ghost and every mountain was going down and valley lifted high?  Well, I could go on and on describing the things that could cross our minds at that point, but the real question is do you always feel that way?  I'm sure you are thinking about it and you're about to say NO. Which is exactly my point! You do not always live or feel a certain way for the rest of your life. Starting on a happy note seems good, but what about times when we think the world is going to end because it wasn't going as we've planned it? As the world ended? No. Will it end one day? Yes. Will it end on our terms? No. So, irrespective of what we feel or don't feel, the Lord still controls things. We are not supposed to be controlled by our feelings. They are fickle and can't be trusted. ...

Growing up, there were things that children have to be subjected to so they could behave appropriately at home and around other people. There was this concept that made the person in the position of power or authority to have an edge over some people and then legislate on their behalf. At the home front, it's most likely to be the parents. They make sure their children are brought up in the way of the Lord, to be respectful. As good as that was, the concept wasn't capturing the totality of the Scripture. As children, we did as we were instructed and any default could result in lashes (in whatever form). There was an understanding that parents could be wrong, but there was no gut to talk back because there has been a cloud that has been forming—respect, that you can't rise beyond.  A child like that could grow up to believe that standing for what is right is wrong because of the single side of God's Word (s)he was exposed to. And the list goes on and on, depe...

Reading the stories of great heroes of faith almost makes us believe that some of these men were never faced with Fear. Many times we focus on their bravery, focus, excellence, and strength to carry on (which is a beautiful template to be inspired from). But we must also understand that they were humans ; they had flaws and so many things were against them just like we have them in this time and age. So, they also must have experienced fear while trying to follow the instructions of God, making decisions, or starting some other things.  You and I are not alone in this. If they overcame, so will we. It is a matter of when. Fear, just like every other emotion we feel, at certain junctures in life, is inevitable. Being afraid or scared is not as important as the things we do with it and any other emotion. Fear drains, and standing from that point in prayer and mindset is extremely dangerous because it's might end up with a speech just like Job saying "The w...

In our previous post , we established the meaning, and the focus of the topic is self-control. We will continue from where we stopped – which was breaking free through the word of God. It's also the foundation for any tangible change in a believer's life. Today, we move! Moving on from where we stopped, another important thing is, be honest with yourself and God. You don't have to sugarcoat anything for God or yourself. You know yourself, at least your past; and God, He knows you more than you know yourself (past, present, potentials, purpose, and future.) Talk to Him honestly. Not hiding anything. It's like when a malfunctioning car is telling the manufacturer and itself, "I can handle this, just watch me as I run a thousand miles with a busted tire." You won't go far! Have an honest conversation with Him. Don't get me wrong, it is good to apply faith, but denying the present obvious situation is not faith. Be true to yourself at least ( y...

You can control you. Well, that wouldn't be you directly but the power and the life of Christ in you finding expression from your spirit to your soul. Thereby giving you strength to resist the temptations surging from your old life. Let's start like this:  I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless, I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me (Galatians 2:20, KJV). This is Apostles paul's testimony on how the old life and its path don't control or have influence over him. Giving our lives to God and receiving the life of Christ is the great start for a journey, but not enough to keep us going.  The fact that we were saved means that there was a track record of something in our lives. And though, our spirit is saved, there are so many things we must address in our soul to sustain us in the journey and help our growth in Christ. Today we will b...

A LETTER TO EVERY TO THE BABIES IN THE BODY. Dear babies,  The ones going to church and expecting that people change because of them or shouldn't have the liberty to express themselves because you are there. This is for you. My advice and message to you is, please GROW UP! Some of you have spent 1-3 years in the local assembly you are in. Yet, you expect that you should be checked up on because you missed church services and some activities.  This, of course, is not talking about faithful workers in the vineyard of the Lord - people who serve and honor the Lord with their time and resources. Always showing up to help and put things in order. The Lord will reward your labor of love in Jesus name, Amen. But to my brothers and sisters that feel entitled to the respect of everyone. In case your pastor or workers are scared of breaking your pride or losing you, I'll do it for them. YOU ARE A SPOILT BRAT!  You come into church and everything is set. You are not aski...

From my previous posts , we understand that we are on a journey and we need a lot of things as we go on in the way. This brought me to an important point that I believe is valuable in forming the basis of our defense for the Kingdom and the Father—Loyalty. A dog is said to be the most loyal animal to Man. In the sense that it will always show up for its owner any day or time. We are not dogs, but the figure of speech is needed for the message of this post. Being loyal is a state of having or demonstrating undivided and constant support for someone or something. It can also be a firm allegiance to a person or institution. It is a display of faithfulness to a person or cause. Judging by the standards of this definition—God has been faithful. He's got our backs at awkward moments and saved us from troubles, time and time again. He trusts and believes in us so much that He could entrust us with His Spirit—we've not earned or deserved it. We know God is faithful to us! B...

And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners  were  bound: and he was there in the prison (Genesis 39:20; KJV). The story of Joseph in the Bible is one of the stories that are so dear to me in a lot of ways. But like many people, I've always considered it a cruel journey of a confined man that God decides to show mercy. But on a second thought, what if it's not a "deliverance from oppression" story, but the delivery of a packaged gift to the world at an appointed time. It's good that we have a common understanding of a thing, but it's important that we see and understand things in a positive light. Because how we see often determine the trajectory of our lives. If all we see and deduce from an event or story is soaked in negativity and misery, then it might be hard to be excited about anything in life or hope for better days ahead. Being boxed is definitely different from being c...

Light in this context describes the weight of something compared to other things that can be involved in a situation. "Something light" is a term that can be used to illustrate anything small in quantity or by people's acceptable standards of measure. It might be insignificant to you and the people around you are not helping matters. But the good news is that those trivial things are big enough for God to open up a great channel that other people can be blessed from. Remember the widow that Elisha ministered to (2 Kings 4:1-7)? She had a pot of oil, but her family was saved from slavery by it. Nothing or void is enough space for God to work and fill if you'll let Him. Sometimes, people won't see problems and solutions the way you do because they are looking at it from the top and high places, and right from where you are (sometimes beneath the pyramid or a chain of command), you can spot the crack. Never underestimate or despise the power and grace you...

Service by general definition or standard means an act of being of assistance to someone. While that is correct, it will be helpful to believe that serving or service is a journey that leads to your greatness .  It starts by understanding the purpose and what it's not. You might not know the end game, but you know there is a responsibility that you carry in your generation. Most of the time, you don't have it figured out, but you know deep inside you.  You might not be able to explain it yet, but you know that you are called and different from the people, environments, stereotypes, status quo, or stagnant mindset.  Nothing physical or tangible can define your purpose because it's an imprint of the DNA of your maker sending a signal to you that your value is not what you have or see now, THERE IS MORE.  In your understanding, you will get to know that God is indeed the author and finisher of your mind because it is so personal, you might not be able to exp...

Everything Live was recorded. We all have a blueprint and this might not be the first time you'll be hearing that; it just shows that it is the truth. So, though you are Life to people and they are streaming a live feed from your everyday life, it has been preordained by the Father from the beginning. There is a script. We all, are acting out the intention of the writer, director, and producer of all things. And the role we play per time can be different but our character in the entire movie is the same.  Have you ever seen a movie or series where one character has to feature as a different person at a particular time because of the trajectory of the story? So are we.  The movies we stream were not done right there in front of us even if it's a stage play. Research, thoughts, and brainstorming had happened. Conclusions and improvisions had been made before the end product was shown. Our lives might be happening live and direct, but so many things have been planned ...

Failure is neither good nor bad, but the attitude and circumstances around it determines whether it's a successful one in either of the extremes and perspective you are looking at it from. But, generally speaking, failure is a state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective. It is often used as the opposite of success. Due to the focus of this article, we will be looking at the topic from different perspectives. First, of all, we can see it as a failure that is not regrettable, but rather a learning platform for greater chances of success in the future. A pile of failures that propels someone to a greater feat. This is definitely referring to those who have hope and faith in the Lord, that there failures and mistakes are not who they are.  Who they truly are is defined by the God of heaven. They will say like Micah, each time they fall, "...I'm down, but I'm not out. I'm sitting in the dark right now, but God is my light"(Micah ...

An agreement is an understanding between entities to follow a specific course of conduct or a state whereby several parties share a view or opinion; the state of not contradicting one another. Can two walk together except they be agreed? (Amos 3:3KJV) Agreeing with someone is not just coming to a conclusion with words, doing something together, or aiming at the same goal. It is a harmony of opinion, action or character Don't get me wrong. These are parts of being in agreement, but not the totality of it. It's walking through a path together to get to a destination and this often happens in realms that are unseen by human eyes, but the impact is known and tangible. It can end up having the same speech and goal, but the journey is more important for effectiveness. Taking a good look at the life of Christ here on Earth. He had twelve (12) disciples, who became friends, family, and then carriers of His Vision–the reign of the Lord's Kingdom on Earth. But before they...

We agree that nothing lasts forever. With time things and seasons change. Every season has potential advantages and disadvantages. How do we enjoy the seasons that come and make the most of them? Join me as we explore a beautiful podcast that is a blessing to me.  Click here to listen.  It will expose us to the truth of God in times and seasons.  Be Blessed!

I returned and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all (Ecclesiastes 9:11, KJV). Time is simply the point or period something happens, as defined by Merriam Webster. It is the answer to WHEN? Time shows the process and marks the beginning and end of the seasons. Time is apportioned to everything thing under the sun. Earth is bound by time. For as long as Earth lasts, plant­ing and har­vest, cold and heat, Summer and winter, day and night will nev­er stop (Genesis 8:22, MSG)." Time is an invaluable resource given to Man. Time changes things and experiences. It breaks monotonous living and makes things beautiful. God uses time to bring changes to man. It's the factor that makes a lot of things flexible. It differentiates things. It is evident and changes can be pointed at and felt. It gives the...

An argument is not necessary on this seeing that both are defenses, but one can succeed without the other–wisdom and maintain excellence.  Ecclesiastes 7: 11-12— Wisdom is better when it's paired with mon­ey, Especially if you get both while you're still living. Dou­ble pro­tection: wisdom and wealth! Plus this bonus: Wisdom energizes its owner (MSG). A rich fool can enjoy the luxury of his palace and believe he has access to things and places because money answers all things. But he lacks the understanding that money has wings and can take flight at any time. In fact overnight. Ask Job and you will be amazed. He might believe that he can acquire anything, but just as money can take flight, the things it can get will follow suit. So is it fame, connections, beauty, houses, clothes, food, bed, and everything that can be seen? Little does the owner knows that things that can be seen are temporary. But eternity lies in the unseen and unheard. So, wisdom can be quiet and calm stayi...

In the last article, the word " PhotoSapiens " was explained. It focused on the understanding that humans are light beings. We are light and we work together to project the main Light and the source of all lights–God. Today, we'll be learning about how we individually come to the full function of our potentials when we constantly expose ourselves to the light–Christ Jesus. Some studies have shown that without the presence of the sun, most plants would die and other living creatures including man could freeze to death. This shows how important the sun is to the Earth. This can also be a perfect illustration of the relevance of God in our lives. Without the presence of God in our lives, our essence fades away until nothing is left to point to as the core of our being. The presence of direct sunlight on most plants makes it possible for them to not just respond by producing leaves, but also by producing fruits and growing better. When a man lives with the consciousness of w...

Words that have "photo" in them always have an affiliation with Light. Photosynthesis for example is the process of plants receiving energy from the radiation of the sun to produce the chemical compounds necessary for growth and survival. Meriam Webster defines it as a synthesis of chemical compounds with the aid of radiant energy and especially light. Our focus is not the Biology or Physics of light but Christ Jesus - the LIGHT. We will be painting relatable scenarios that will help us as we dive into the concept using scientific terms. Most of us at some point have come across the term " Homo sapiens " in our secondary school biology classes. It was said that it was used to characterize human beings. Homo sapiens don't just refer one of the creatures on Earth but also means "wise man" in Latin which characterizes the ability of humans to reason. So, what exactly does PhotoSapien mean? It means the composition or combination of parts and or elements ...

When I say God is my escape, I'm not trying to say He is my getaway by flight or running from situations and circumstances. He is my peaceful way out of a storm, not running from the storm, but confronting and passing through it with the consciousness that He's my escape. It's probably not the first time you'll hear this and it won't be your last, but I want to join the number of witnesses that is saying and will say that Nothing is hard enough for the Lord. No matter how hard life is, know that God is your only escape. Even if your life is in a deliberate mess. You deliberately put yourself in that mess and now you are drowning in in it and it's about to choke you out. Know and understand that God is your only escape. The funny thing is that you are where God can express himself to you more. If you were doing everything right, you might come to a point where you think you can do all things by yourself. When you find yourself in error and the guilt is engulfing ...

Growing up,  we were encouraged to work hard "to be the best and be outstanding among your peers". In our innocence, we believed what we were told as the way to live. As we grew, those words raised structures and formed strongholds in our lives. We always wanted to be the best. So as adults, in whatever we find ourselves doing, as much as there are other people in that space, we naturally function at our capacity "to be the best and outstanding among our peers".  Being at the top is not a bad idea. But what happens when there is no top or better still, you are the only one in that space? What will be your motivation for improvement? What if there is no one to compare yourself with, would you be the person you are now? Or now that you are at the top of the chain or web and no one seems to be above you, how do you plan to sustain yourself? However, when they measure themselves with themselves and compare themselves with one another, they are without understanding and ...

Copy and paste is a very popular thing in today's technological world. It is easy and efficient, in that when you are working with big data, it is a fast way to finish work on time and duplicate accurately.  But it is amazing to find out that people use this same principle in their physical lives and decision making. Life is not a rigid system. It's diverse, flexible, and beautiful. So you don't need a planned out office package to live it. As a matter of fact, life is designed differently for individuals and that makes most of our lives a customized journey, tailored by similar principles but different paths. The result or goal could be the same, but the process will always be different. So, you can't fake it. You can't study someone else's life to enter into your own peace. You have to walk in your tailored path. You can't carry the life pattern of Mr. A and apply it in yours because you want his result. God won't work with you that way. Abraham, Isaac...

The Lord is gracious and kind. He has all the ability to do all things. He does the impossible. Is it possible that there is or will be something God can't do? There is absolutely NOTHING God CAN'T do, but there are some things He WON'T do. Won't is a decision He made up His mind not to interfere with long before a situation calls for His attention. One of those things that God will never do is make a CHOICE for man. Man will always have to choose for himself. There are things that must be done on Earth but it needs the collaboration of God and Man. When God created man, He made him with the ability to choose. This ability made man a being that can do certain things without God. But if God must do something on this earth, the relevance of man can't be underestimated.  He is not like our earthly parents who sometimes want to do anything and everything for us while we just relax or impose their ideas. With God, it's a mutual thing, there are things He needs us to ...