I walked into my new home, holding the hands of the one I love the most; John. Our wedding was finally over and it was time for our marriage to begin.
“Baby, we’re going to have a beautiful home. Jesus is with us” He said, smiling from ear to ear.
I smiled back and nodded. I really needed to hear those words “Jesus is with us”, because sincerely, lately I’ve been worried about this marriage.
Don’t get me wrong. I love John and there’s no other person on this planet who I’d want to spend the rest of my life with but I’m scared.
Where do I start from?
Will I make a good wife?
Will I make a good mom?
How will it be, living alone with a man? I’ve always lived with my parents.
Do we have enough to start a home?
What of the little things, here and there that we don’t have in our house yet?
All these thoughts flooded my mind as we walked into our new house. I over think things and it really affects me.
I pushed those thoughts aside, determined to enjoy my first night as a Mrs.
The next morning, we decided to unwrap our presents from the wedding and that was when my understanding was lightened.
I began to unwrap the most unexpected gifts from my friends and family; things I had been worried about, things I didn’t even know I’d need in my new house. They were all sitting right in front of me.
The door bell rang.
A man came to deliver a brand new deep freezer, another gift from my husband’s boss. I jumped in excitement. I had been thinking about a deep freezer.
Worried about the fact that we didn’t buy one, but I didn’t want to stress John because he had spent so much already and I didn’t want to buy it with my money because I knew he’d not like it.
He always told me “Martha, we’ll get all of these things eventually. I want us to be frugal with money and plan for the days ahead.”
Now, behold, look at the deep freezer given to us on a platter of gold.
“Please sign here” The delivery man was telling my husband. My husband took the pen and scribbled on a book, signifying that he had received the delivery.
“Thank you very much” He said to the the delivery man, after he had brought the freezer in and installed it.
I walked back into our room and looked at all the unboxed presents and tears filled my eyes. My friends and family had looked ahead of me, in this new journey and bought things that I didn’t even know I’d need. How thoughtful of them all.
All through that first week of my marriage, gifts kept rolling in from different people and by the end of the week, I had almost everything I wanted in my house and even more.
It wasn’t a completely perfect house, and all my worries aren’t settled yet. But I had a better understanding; God knows just what I need and he will supplyeverything at the right time.
Immediately a scripture popped into my mind.
She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future.
Proverbs 31:25 NLT
If my friends could go ahead to think of things I’d need to be comfortable in this new phase, how much more will God, my Father
do.
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“… and she laughs without fear of the future. “
Proverbs 31:25 NLT
There are times in our lives when we’re undergoing or should be undergoing a transition but it really looks blurry ahead.
Anxiety and fear fills our mind and we don’t know what lays ahead.
What if I don’t get that job after school? What if my parents die? What if I end up as a failure? What if no one wants to marry me?
These thoughts, those realistic, are faith killing. The Devil takes advantage of these thoughts and plunges us into fear, uncertainty and even depression. He begins to show you all the reasons and the statistics why it’s not going to work out.
It all begins to “add up” and you feel like giving up at life. I bring a Word from God to you today; Rest. Your Father knows that you have need for these things.
In Matthew 6:32-33 when Jesus said,
“So then, forsake your worries! Why would you say, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear? Only people who don’t know God are always worrying about such things. Your Father in heaven knows you need all of these.”
He wasn’t asking them to be irresponsible. He was asking them to replace worry with trust in God.
God knows I need that job, so as I pray and prepare for the interview, I’m not going with fear in my heart, I’m going with trust and assurance that if this one doesn’t work out, God will make another one to, because I am His child and all things work together for my good.
Today, I want you to replace every fear and uncertainty about your future with trust and confidence in God.
Openly declare to God that you trust Him with your future so you can laugh without fear.
Make your request known to Him in thanksgiving and partner with him, doing your own part by working and preparing for the blessing.
Sometimes, God may not even show you how it’s going to work out. He may not give you the details just like He did with Father Abraham. He may be saying “Leave your father’s house to a place I will show you”.
In times like that, don’t hesitate. Boldly step on the water and fix your gaze on the one who has called you out upon them.
In a world characterized by prejudice, hatred and rejection, it’s always a breath of fresh air finding someone who neither judges nor condemns you but loves you unconditionally. This is why we love Jesus. His love for us is bigger than our flaws and mistakes.
This is the love we’re called to replicate to the world and one that Apostle Joshua Selman so beautifully demonstrates..
Another 25th of June is here, a day the Lord bestowed upon the earth a rare entity; the answer to the prayers of many. The day our beloved Apostle Joshua Selman was born. If you’ve been on this blog before then this probably isn’t news to you but if not then welcome.
Apostle Joshua Selman is revelatory teacher of the Word of God, a follower of Christ and a servant to His purposes on earth. He is a man totally consumed with Love for God and people. He has been a great catalyst in my life and many times, I wonder what path I’d have been on by now, had I not met him.
God’s Word in his mouth has brought liberation and salvation to many.
Two years ago, I made a commitment before God to publish a blog post to honor him every year on his birthday. There is so much information on the internet about him, a bulk of which are not accurate but I committed myself to publishing only facts I’m sure of, with the aim of blessing the Body of Christ and honoring God’s servant.
There are many reasons why Apostle Joshua Selman is loved and honored all around the world. A few include; his love for God, people and the Church, his passion to see people blessed, his patience to have paid the price for the anointing that is bringing thousands into Christ and new dimensions in Him and many more.
10 amazing people shared their experiences with God’s servant on Dupe’s Blog, how he affected their lives and why they love him.
Pastor Felix and Esther Bamirin
Graceway Church Round Rock, Austin, Texas. USA.
Apostle Joshua Selman is one of the few truly called servants of God walking in the Apostolic anointing in contemporary time. My first encounter with him was online during one of the Abeokuta Believers’ meetings hosted by Pastor Sola Osunmakinde.
The introduction of him as the next speaker kept me awake at 4am CST. I had to see what manner of man he was and I did see and I was hooked on him since then. Apostle is so addictive; once you hear him, you’ll always want to hear him.
My greatest love for Apostle is in his balanced and profound teachings, simplicity of expressions and personal relationship and love for people.
Meeting him personally was so endearing. I really love Apostle Selman. A man so powerful in the things of God yet so meek and humble. In him you find a combination of almost all the different expressions of the Christian life. He is indeed a system as I always say. Apostle, this is wishing you a very Happy birthday. You have become to us and our ministry a door into the deeper things of God and the mysteries of the Kingdom. Sir, my wife and I sincerely appreciate your friendship and love. Thank you for being such a unique gift to the body of Christ. We pray that you’ll wax stronger still and your impact will increase greatly still in the earth in Jesus name.
Christian Oganbule
Federal University of Technology, Akure
It all started in my third year as an undergraduate. A friend of mine walked up to me and said “Man of God, let me bless you”. He collected my laptop and transferred some of Apostle’s messages to it. I didn’t take note of what he did until I got to my hostel. I decided to play one of the messages “The Emergence Part 1”. My goodness! it was as though I hadn’t read my Bible in years with the level of demystification of concepts that were earlier mysterious to me. Since then, I had been following Apostle’s messages for enlightenment but then I found out there was more.
In his messages, there is transformation, impartation of graces, attainment of strange results and possibilities to walk in the anointing in stock for me.
Thank you Apostle for paying the price to bring us truths from the Word. I truly honor and celebrate you.
Pastor Gideon and Matildah Owonubi
GloryLife International
We love Apostle Joshua Selman for many reasons, a few of them include:
1.A genuine heart of love for God and people. He is an embodiment of love.
2. His unwavering decision and drive to pay the price to be a blessing to his generation.
3. The spirit of excellence at work in him.
Apostle Joshua Selman is the most balanced man of God we know. He is determined to have results in all aspects of his life and to lead the Body of Christ into that balance.
In 2016, I was invited to a programme that was to happen in my school. It was termed “Youth Alive- the awakening”. I sat down like every normal average student, watching as Apostle graced the stage.
When Apostle began to speak, that atmosphere shifted, and I along with it.
He deposited curiosity in me in just ten minutes. The second day I came very early. And as Apostle taught, I felt my spirit taste something that nothing of this material world could compare to. I saw eternal truths captured in human words. It was that meeting, that made me surrender. The curiosity became hunger, my search became desperation. Nothing made sense but to know Jesus. I sat under him and I grew in stature. I am still under him. The gift of Apostle, is one I cannot fail to thank God for. He is a true representative, and I see Christ in Him. I pray for more grace. Happy birthday Apostle
Michael Kumekor
Heavenly Blitz
I remember vividly being in the company of young engineering believers reminiscing on their ‘moments of divine encounters’. I inquired if it was a great coliseum and was shocked in discovering there were no seats in this meeting. I thought, ‘what’s all the fuss about? ‘ These folks were ebullient about the encounters they anticipated at the meeting that night. The nuances of my disposition disapproved this ‘hoax’ to ensure my attendance. I vehemently resisted any artifice engaged to either woo or hoodwink me in attending the meeting. Amidst this flood of persuasion, I drowned to the insistent plea and acquiesced eventually. At exactly midnight in the chapel premises, While he admonished us, the presence of God came strong upon me and melted me literally as tears filled my eyes. Seeing the presence of God so palpable in the meetings and his words, a hunger for the pursuit of God was formed in me to experience same.
My father, Apostle Joshua Selman, is a stalwart of giving time for the formation of things. He has instructed us umpteen times how time creates depth, accuracy, originality, precision and most importantly, maturity. I call him my dynast and covering and he is the accurate portrait of spiritual fatherhood.
My father has taught me patience, love, humility. he has given me wisdom, counsel, grace, platform, training, trust, rebuke, and comfort that contributed largely to my person today.
Charles McCarthy
University of Cape Coast, Tema Community 22 Ghana
I was introduced to Apostle Joshua Selman by a good friend three years ago through some of his messages. The first message I listened to was “The Price for an Extraordinary Anointing”. It got me wondering throughout the week. From that week, my desire to listen to more of his messages was built up.
My understanding has been enlightened, knowledge built up, prayer life activated and I believe that, in due time I will be a blessing to my generation.
Thank God for the power of technology for a man who is about twenty(20) hours from my community, has become my mentor, father, teacher, coach and a spiritual covering.
Forever I am grateful for the life of Apostle. Thank you Apostle Joshua Selman for not disappointing your generation of which some us have discovered our purpose and destiny. God bless richly Sir. We Love you Sir.
Pastor Alemede Segun
The Father’s Delight International Ministry
Apostle Joshua Selman Nimmak. I feel like I remember the first day I noticed him on campus, in Chemistry Tutorial class. He exuded top brilliance but thick humility, he barely said a word but he had the answer to one very important question. Every time I hear him say “I’m not stupid, if I wanted fame I can write a book” I can relate with that statement.
Apostle is not in ministry out of the desperation to succeed, he is called of God. I was part of the beautiful movement (ENI) that translated to what we now have as Koinonia today and my life was totally transformed.
One night, Apostle (Bro Josh or Selman as we called him then) asked for the sick to come out, he usually prayed for them himself but that night was different, he began to call names of people to come out and pray for them and he mentioned my name “Segun, come out and lay hands on the sick”
That was one of the most amazing days of my life. He made a very bold, faith stirring statement; “all these people are men of God receive your healing”. That encounter is one I never recovered from. Apostle endorsed me publicly, wow! I will never stop being grateful for that day.
Apostle was the first person to send me out to a meeting, not just to preach but to represent him. At that time some people didn’t even believe I was called to minister in that capacity. Apostle Joshua Selman Believed in me, he still does very much. He loved me, he still does. He trusted me and he hasn’t stopped.
Apostle Joshua Selman has been a great influence over my life and his love for me makes room for me to be a better man.
I met Daddy in 2013 after a friend invited me to Koinonia, I was in 100level then. Meeting him has changed my life all round, he practically shows you it is possible to live a well balanced life. He opened my life to seeing that LIFE IS SPIRITUAL and governed by principles one must follow to be successful. It is a privilege to hear, learn and be blessed by him and I bless God for such an opportunity.
Rampyal Kparmwang
The Latter House Christian Centre
It’s easy for me to pick out very powerful punchlines from Apostle Joshua Selman’s messages…but honestly, that’s probably going to be the least of the dimensions that I would have accessed from him.
Beyond his messages, what make him a great blessing to me personally is who he is becoming. The way he keeps rising in influence is astonishing. The way he keeps gaining access to uncommon wisdom puts me in perpetual bewilderment.
Yet in all this, he still has a consistent and deep sense of hunger and humility.
It is his resilience to the word and unparalleled conviction that I truly admire. Happy Birthday Sir!
Oluwatobi Ampitan
In 2006, there was a major crisis on campus (ABU) between Christian and Muslim ladies that resulted to a Christian lady being beaten recklessly by some muslim female students. In the early hours of the morning, word got to the Christians about the situation and they were very furious and made up their minds that those muslim ladies must be dealt with. The female hostel was surrounded by muslim brothers dressed in their complete regalia and turbaned…..really felt like a movie… I can’t really remember if they were holding weapons but they were willing to die to defend those Muslim ladies for doing what they stand for. The tension was so much that Bishop David Bakere had to come on campus to address the Christian students to embrace peace. This further resulted in total shut down of the school until the situation was remedied.
In the midst of this tension, I was privileged to find myself in Apostle Joshua Selman’s room then in Danfodio hostel in Ahmadu Bello University. He was with his 5 brothers and we were praying for the school.
At the same time he was addressing us on the situation and how everything that happens around us is as a result of Christians failing to take charge and responsibility of their environment. I sat down in that room that morning wondering what manner of man this was that exuded this dimension of wisdom. As usual after the meeting, he took us out to eat at a joint around former Stanbic IBTC Bank adjacent to north gate (now JAIZ Bank).
I can still remember what I ate; white rice and beans with stew and fish. After that encounter I knew this man was a man worth following and listening to. Over the years, Apostle has been a tremendous blessing.
Just to mention a few, I have learnt; -How to be responsible and that there is a price dimension to life. -The Law of Encounter which is second to none -The Law of Honor. -The Law of value, competence and mastery. -How to truly love and discern the body of Christ. -Intimacy and partnership with the Holy Spirit and how a man can not truly be a blessing except He is Anointed. Daddy has truly been a blessing and has impacted my life in no small way. I wish him a Happy Birthday and many more years of Impact to our generation I LOVE U DADDY.
Today, we celebrate a man of Impact, Grace and the Anointing; Apostle Joshua Selman. I am a life changed because you heard God.
May your life continue to reflect the Glory of our King and may you never know a better yesterday.
The World is a better place because of you daddy. Happy birthday sir.
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Listening to and singing hymns is a great way to relax, retreat and find rest in God. Hymns have a way of ministering to our hearts and blessing us. From the rhythm, to the tune, to the lyrics, I’m yet to know a Christian who does not love hymns.
There are thousands of Christian hymns released from decades back for different purposes; hymns about hope, joy, love, the resurrection of Christ, the death of Christ, the Christian journey and so on.
I personally love hymns because of their depths and their lyrics. Whenever I’m not listening to Hillsong or any of my favorite artists, I resort to hymns, especially when I feel down or want to be reminded of God’s love. Below are 7 hymns you can listen to for hope and encouragement especially during hard times.
I have found a friend in Jesus, He’s everything to me, He’s the fairest of ten thousand to my soul; The Lily of the Valley, in Him alone I see, All my needs to cleanse and make me fully whole.
In sorrow He’s my comfort, in trouble He’s my stay, He tells me every care on Him to roll;
He’s the Lily of the Valley, the Bright and Morning Star, He’s the fairest of ten thousand to my soul. He will never, never leave me, nor yet forsake me here, While I live by faith and do His blessed will; A wall of fire about me, I’ve nothing now to fear, From His manna He my hungry soul shall fill. Then sweeping up to glory to see His blessed face, Where the rivers of delight shall ever roll; He’s the Lily of the Valley, the Bright and Morning Star,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;Whatever my lot Thou hast taught me to say,
“It is well, it is well with my soul!” It is well with my soul!It is well, it is well with my soul!
Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come, Let this blest assurance control,That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate, And hath shed His own blood for my soul.
My sin—oh, the bliss of this glorious thought— My sin, not in part, but the whole,Is nailed to His Cross, and I bear it no more; Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!
For me, be it Christ, be it Christ hence to live; If dark hours about me shall roll,No pang shall be mine, for in death as in life Thou wilt whisper Thy peace to my soul.
Than Jesus Christ, my righteousness;I dare not trust the sweetest frame,throneBut wholly lean on Jesus’ name.
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;All other ground is sinking sand, All other ground is sinking sand.
When darkness veils His lovely face,I rest on His unchanging grace;In every high and stormy gale, my anchor holds within the veil. His oath, His covenant, His blood,Support me in the whelming flood;When all around my soul gives way,He then is all my hope and stay.
When He shall come with trumpet sound,Oh, may I then in Him be found;In Him, my righteousness, alone,Faultless to stand before the throne.
Will your anchor hold in the storms of life,When the clouds unfold their wings of strife?When the strong tides lift, and the cables strain,Will your anchor drift or firm remain?
We have an anchor that keeps the soulStedfast and sure while the billows roll,Fastened to the Rock which cannot move, Grounded firm and deep in the Savior’s love.
It is safely moored, ’twill the storm withstand,For ’tis well secured by the Savior’s hand;And the cables passed from His heart to mine,Can defy the blast, through strength divine.
It will firmly hold in the straits of fear,When the breakers have told the reef is near;Though the tempest rave and the wild winds blow,Not an angry wave shall our bark o’erflow.
It will surely hold in the floods of death,When the waters cold chill our latest breath;On the rising tide it can never fail,While our hopes abide within the veil.
There’s not a Friend like the lowly Jesus: No, not one! no, not one! None else could heal all our souls’ diseases: No, not one! no, not one! Jesus knows all about our struggles; He will guide ’til the day is done: There’s not a Friend like the lowly Jesus: No, not one! no, not one!
No friend like Him is so high and holy, No, not one! no, not one! And yet no friend is so meek and lowly, No, not one! no, not one!
There’s not an hour that He is not near us, No, not one! no, not one! No night so dark, but His love can cheer us, No, not one! no, not one!
Did ever saint find this Friend forsake him? No, not one! no, not one! Or sinner find that He would not take him? No, not one! no, not one!
Was e’er a gift like the Savior given? No, not one! no, not one! Will He refuse us the bliss of heaven? No, not one! no, not one!
Oh, spread the tidings ’round, wherever man is found,
Wherever human hearts and human woes abound; Let every Christian tongue proclaim the joyful sound: The Comforter has come!
The Comforter has come,The Comforter has come!The Holy Ghost from heav’n,The Lord’s dear promise giv’n;Oh, spread the tidings ’round,Wherever man is found— The Comforter has come!
The long, long night is past, the morning breaks at last;And hushed the dreadful wail and fury of the blast,As o’er the golden hills the day advances fast! The Comforter has come!
Lo, the great King of kings, with healing in His wings,To every captive soul a full deliv’rance brings;And through the vacant cells the song of triumph rings: The Comforter has come!
O boundless love divine! how shall this tongue of mine To wond’ring mortals tell the matchless grace divine—That I, a child of hell, should in His image shine! The Comforter has come!
We are tossed and driven on the restless sea of time; somber skies and howling tempests oft succeed a bright sunshine; in that land of perfect day, when the mists are rolled away, we will understand it better by and by. : By and by, when the morning comes, when the saints of God are gathered home, we’ll tell the story how we’ve overcome, for we’ll understand it better by and by.
We are often destitute of the things that life demands, want of food and want of shelter, thirsty hills and barren lands; we are trusting in the Lord, and according to God’s word, we will understand it better by and by.
Trials dark on every hand, and we cannot understand all the ways of God would lead us to that blessed promised land; but he guides us with his eye, and we’ll follow till we die, for we’ll understand it better by and by.
