The Refreshed Christian

So many times, we tend to restrict God to specific aspects of our lives, especially the desperate times of our lives, like when we really need something, when the doctor gives a bad report or when you lose a job... you know those heart-wrenching, depressing times, right?  I've been there. Where it felt like, " Okay God, fix this area for me. " But when it came to other areas, you say, " Nah, no need to worry about that one God; I'll fix it myself. " Things like taking a bath, having a meal or even heading out to work don't require revelation or prayer. You know you have to do those. There are, however, other major moves in our lives where God is simply inevitable. You cannot do them without His leading and direction. Want to know why? Keep reading. As believers, making moves without God leaves you at the mercy of wavering and being tossed to and fro with every wind of doctrine, advice, counsel, suggestion or proposition, just like the waves of the sea.  ...

I remember. I remember those seasons when it seemed like everything around me was happening "without" me (or so it seemed). I remember being a part of so many successes in the lives of people around me, without being able to record a single success to my name (or so I thought). I remember how it felt to experience painful setbacks in seasons when everyone was "moving" forward. I remember not being excited about "explaining myself" to everyone who asked certain life-milestone questions that I had no concrete answers for. I remember soaking my pillow at night, for many nights. I remember sitting in church bodily but my mind had wandered off. I also remember... I also remember telling myself several times, "Adebimpe, no season lasts forever." I also remember waking up each morning committed to being strong and unfazed by my storms. I also remember being faint but having done all, still standing. I also remember being encouraged till I was numb to en...

Reading your bible is great, but not enough to swarm your heart with revelation knowledge. Let me explain. Reading is okay.... but, trust me when I say it is absolutely the most shallow mode of engagement of God's word. Why read when you can study? Why read when you can meditate? Why read when you can hear? Every scripture has a mouth. It is SAYING something to your spirit, not your mind. It's not a storybook. That's for excitement. It's not a magazine. That's for entertainment It's not a textbook. That's for worldly education It's not a catalogue. That's an articulated, illustrated database. It's not a pamphlet. That's a fleeting piece of information. It's not a poster or billboard. That's trying to get your attention It is the word of God, and unequivocally, God Himself ( John 1:1 ). That's why you have to embrace that God (His word) speaks to you (Matthew 4:4) . You are not reading just to get information. You are reading to ge...

Hi reader, My thoughts and meditations regarding the last post have given birth to a "part 2"! Hope it blesses you like it blessed me. You know how a smartphone is literally your companion in almost everything? With the use of so many apps, it helps you tell the time, date, predicts the weather, navigates you around town, advises you on how to avoid traffic, keeps a track of your fitness journey, to mention a few. One that really baffles is the ability of a smartphone to anticipate what word you are about to type just by you typing the very first letter. Really?! That's smart, isn't it? The phone helps you by "assuming" what you want to say.  This, in a way, is how we presume things with God. We presume because we've heard the instruction, we know what He's about to say. We think because we " know " that scripture, we don't need to concentrate too much on the sermon the pastor is teaching, or that verse cannot have a deeper meaning than...

Sometimes, we're too intelligent for God. We presume we know so much in the world and about the world. We have gathered all forms of intellectual prowess regarding a myriad of topics. And we sorta kinda get puffed up with all that information, so much so that we build a wall that keeps out the knowledge that God's word gives. We lay what we know and what God says in His word side by side. We compare, somewhere in the nooks of our minds, which one could possibly be more "real." Which of these two are truer? The "words" I read, or the "world" I see? These ancient words or these Jet Age realities? The physical realm or the spirit realm? Right under the pastor's nose, we are contesting with what he is teaching. Intellectually trying to figure out whether it makes sense to us or not. Which begs the question, "where is your faith? " Where is your confident assurance? The bible instructs us exactly where our faith should stand. That your fai...

Hi, I'm Adebimpe and I am so honoured to have you here. Staying in faith has always been a necessity for the believer, and what better season and time to fuel your faith than the times we are in.  2020 has proven to be quite the year of surprises with so many unexpected, mouth-opening happenings around the globe. As believers, we know these shakings are pointers to the truth that God's desire is for all men to be saved (1 Tim 2:4) and walk in the consciousness of their righteousness in every facet of life. And so, for this season and beyond what the world is currently facing with this pandemic and economic lockdowns, I put this together to help believers out there remember who they are, where they hail from and what His word assures, regardless of the tempest the world faces. We must be reminded that we are more than conquerors through Him, not through any solution proffered by man. I would love to have you join me for updates and would love more to have your comments too. ...