PHOEBSPIRATION

Thank you Lord for nothing Thank you Lord for something Thank you Lord for all things Thank you Lord for the small things Thank you Lord for the big things Thank you Lord for the huge things Thank you Lord for the unexpected things Thank you Lord for the expected things And the list goes on and on Cos we have endless things to be thankful for. It is very natural and part of human nature to show gratitude for tangible things. Things we can make reference to, something that can be seen, that can be acknowledged.  We tend to thank the Lord for the big things. Surviving a terrible accident, a life threatening disease, coming back from the theatre (operating room), gaining admission to the dream school, getting married to the ideal person, giving birth and the list goes on and on.  And it is very natural to do so. It is instinctual to get excited and overwhelmed by grand gestures and very unsuspecting events.  There's always 'something' to thank the good Lord for. In the absen...

Whatever comes after a firm yes or no, is evil. I came across a WhatsApp status that read as follows; We are all being used either by God or the devil. You cannot be in the middle. Who is using you? A whole lot of persons usually answer to questions and enquiries with a 'but' after saying yes or no depending on the question asked. The beatitudes of Matthew chapter five talks a lot about our conduct, relations with others and living to please God, living a fulfilling life that imitates God and showcases his perfectness. It emphasis on living honestly, shying away from evil and living exemplary lives, living perfectly as our God is a perfect God. And so when honesty is being put to the test, when truth is fighting to be established it is black or white. Positive or negative and so an emphatic yes or no is needed. No explanations, no justifications, no supporting arguments needed. In our quest to always justify our actions and beliefs, we have convinced ourselves that nothing is e...

By my side, by my side I have a very big God oo He's always by my side A very big God oo By my side, by my side. A very simple and popular song that is not so simple. This is a very loaded and powerful song. I have a very big God. As if having a God is not enough, he is even big. And always by my side. Always! It is this confidence that is expressed in the confession yea though I walk through the valley of shadow and death, I fear no evil. Why? For you are with me. He's by my side, right by my side. A very impactful sermon inspired today's write up. The myriad of virtues, privileges and power bestowed on us children of God is usually underutilized or sometimes not even acknowledged.   And I will bless ( do good for, benefit ) those who bless you, a nd I will curse [that is, subject to My wrath and judgement ] the one who curses ( despises, dishonors, has contempt for ) you, Genesis 12:3a (Amplified). As the descendants of Abraham enjoying the blessings of our father, the ab...

  We would all agree that a well packaged product, especially food is hard to pass for a shabbily packaged one. Imagine a well garnished grilled tilapia and a burnt almost black tilapia at a buffet, what would be your choice without having a first taste of either. And then after making your choice, taking two small bites of the accompanying banku, you take your first bite of either the delicious looking or burnt tilapia and hmmm! The well garnished one is soggy on the inside! The burnt tilapia is nicely done! There and then you will see and appreciate the power of packaging. What informs your final choice in making a purchase, the destination of a vacation, to accept a job offer, or make any decision? The contents or the container? The speaker who inspired this piece said, whether you buy the milo in a polythene or can, at the end of the day what’s important is that you have milo. If you have an empty can no matter how attractive and in good condition it is in, you have n...