YOUR TEARS SHALL TURN INTO TESTIMONY – AUGUST NEWSLETTER

Topic: YOUR TEARS SHALL TURN INTO TESTIMONY

Text: John 16: 20-22 (ESV)

20. Truly, truly, I say to you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn into joy.

21. When a woman is giving birth, she has sorrow because her hour has come, but when she has delivered the baby, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy that a human being has been born into the world.

22. So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.

INTRODUCTION

Tears are a rolling of water from the eyes as an expression of emotional pain.

Individuals experience extreme pain as a result of acts that strike their emotions.

People can burst into tears for many reasons such as losing something so precious. It could be a loved one, property, job, sound health or finances.

Some are shedding tears because they are in a state of hopelessness and helplessness.

Christians are subject to several trials and tribulations of this world, which is why Jesus gave us assurance in this farewell message to His disciples.

Our focus this month reminds you that God understands your situation and the reason for your tears. If you let Him, He will turn it into joy for you.

What you must do to launch your testimony will be outlined in this article.

1. IDENTIFY WHAT IS MAKING YOU TO SHED TEARS

2. MAKE A BOLD MOVE

3. HAND IT OVER TO GOD

¶ Identify What is Making You to Shed Tears:

Tears cannot roll down your cheeks without being pushed by pain, suffering, and anxiety.

In the past, many people, including biblical fathers and mothers, had experienced this. God responds to each of them as they identify the source of their tears.

In the case of Hannah, it was barrenness. In the case of David, it was helplessness. In the case of Jabez, it was the origin of his name. In the case of Elisha, it was the quest for a double portion of his master’s anointing. In the case of Bartimaeus, it was his blind sight.

God will need you to express your tears in order to help you, not because He didn’t know your feelings, but because He wants you to understand the principle of a loving Father.

John 16:20 says, You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn into joy.

¶ Make a Bold Move:

Breakthroughs are fueled by boldness.

Standing tall against the source of your tears requires boldness.

Overflowing your eyes with tears would blind your eyes to your breakthrough.

Hannah shed tears in her barrenness because she could not see a child around her. But the day she boldly took the step of faith, she got her result. The Lord gave her Samuel because she made a move.

While David wept over the invasion of his territory by the Amalekites, he was dumbfounded, but later summoned courage by taking a move having inquired from the Lord. David pursued and overtook the Amalekites to reclaim Israel’s properties, including his.

Upon realizing that he did not feel comfortable with his blindness, Bartimaeus took a bold step in faith and gained his sight.

Is there something pressing you right now? Is there something that brings tears from your eyes? Now is the time to take action and walk into your breakthrough.

¶ Hand it Over to God:

You cannot help yourself by your own power. Even with all your strength, you cannot stop the tears from flowing.

Regardless of how strong a woman is, when it is time for her to deliver a baby, she must submit to nature and the instructions of the midwife.

Hand over your burden to the only one who can wipe away your tears and turn them into joy.

David, Jabez, Bartimaeus, and Hannah all handed over what pressed them to shed tears to God and later shared their testimonies.

Remember, God promised to wipe away your tears, but you have to acknowledge that He is able to help you out.

It’s well with you.

Conclusion

Jesus is the answer to everything that is pressing on your heart and making you to cry and shed tears.

The Lord is calling you to let Him lead your life and exchange your burdens for His lasting joy and peace. Let Him be your Lord and Savior and He will guide you.

Let’s pray now.

1. Thank God for His love towards your life.

2. Ask for God’s mercy on you.

3. Lord, send an Angelic visitation that will stimulate my advancement to me.

4.  My Father and God, wipe away tears from my eyes.

5. Lord, let me experience lifting in my life. Amen.

 

John Aderogba,

August 2022.

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DON’T BE DISCOURAGED, MOVE ON! – JULY 2022 NEWSLETTER

Text: Isaiah 41:10-11

10. So do not fear, for I am with you; says God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

11. “All who rage against you will surely be ashamed and disgraced; those who oppose you will be as nothing and perish.”

INTRODUCTION
To be discouraged is to lose confidence or enthusiasm in something or someone.

You can feel discouraged when you are sure you are going to record the success of something you are anticipating, but it does not turn out as you hoped.

In addition, it can come from the faith you have in a system or someone you think will be helpful to you but who eventually fails you.

People have developed psychological and emotional disorders due to acts of discouragement. It led many people to commit suicide, to be heartbroken, to experience insanity, to mistrust, to feel vulnerable, and to feel depressed.

People have been disappointed with their leaders in politics and even spiritual leaders in some countries and throughout the world because of the situation of things.

The truth is that humans will always disappoint you and make you feel discouraged because they are limited and are unable to resolve your problems and troubles.

People are in trouble because they focus on themselves instead of focusing on God, the Almighty, and their Master.

This article’s background scripture (Isaiah 41:10-11) is God’s voice to you. It is a word of assurance from God to you as you go in the second half of this year.

This write-up shall focus on the following points:

✓ Discover where you are right now.

✓ Take the right step.

✓ Keep your focus intact.

DISCOVER WHERE YOU ARE RIGHT NOW:

A quick way to get out of discouragement and move on in life is to discover where you are.

“Discover to recover.”

It is sad that many people, haven been discouraged, and could not point out their junction where they are in the area of their discouragement, just missed up on the situation and allows the situation to dictate for them.

Their inability to figure out where they stand in their troubles may have led them to lose their potential, calling, talent, vision, and even their lives.

By discovering, you will recognize God’s leading and voice.

I don’t know what you are going through right now, but I encourage you to discover where you are in that challenge, and move forward.

Isaiah 41:10: “So do not fear, for I am with you; says God. I will strengthen you and help you;”

You are a victor!

TAKE THE RIGHT STEP:

If you are able to identify the point at which you are experiencing trouble, then you will be able to make the right decision that will move you forward.

People found out where they were in trouble, but they left God out of their discovery, then the Devil hijacked their discovery and dictated what the next step should be, which led them to make the wrong choices.

You must acknowledge God’s presence in every circumstance of life, including moments of discouragement for you to be able to take the right step.

Because of Hannah’s childlessness, the priest misinterpreted her action as being drunk when she was praying.

Hannah saw God right in the middle of her trouble and got her testimony.

Do you find yourself at a crossroad and don’t know what to do? Let the Spirit of God lead you in the right direction.

Isaiah 41: 10: “…I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

KEEP YOUR FOCUS INTACT:

Many people lose focus as a result of discouragement.

The Devil uses discouragement as a tool to prevent you from fulfilling your vision and goal, especially if you are on God’s side.

You don’t have to offend anyone before you could be discouraged. Oftentimes, it comes from hatred and jealousy as it is the mission of some people when they see you making progress and striving to succeed.

Stay focused, don’t let anything around you discourage you or make you feel stuck. Your God is with you, and you can see Him at the center of your troubles if you keep pushing.

Isaiah 41:11: “All who rage against you will surely be ashamed and disgraced; those who oppose you will be as nothing and perish.”

CONCLUSION

It is human nature to discourage you, that’s why Jesus Christ came to encourage you.

Matthew 11:28 says, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” You need Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior if you want to escape your troubles in life.

When we’re anxious and stressed, we’re allowing the daily cares of life to pull us away from Him.

The most fruitful thing you can do is to give your undivided focus to Jesus (Victoria Osteen, 2022).

LET’S PRAY:
1. Appreciate God for always being there for you.
2. Ask God for forgiveness and mercy for neglecting Him and focusing on man.
3. Your sun shall not set, or your days be dreary in the name of Jesus Christ.
4. You shall escape all wicked traps set for you.
5. The Lord will make everything about you perfect, and your cup will run over in Jesus’ name.
6.The Lord will hear your complaint and protect you from your enemy.
7. God will hide you from the conspiracy of the wicked and from the plots of evil-doers in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

– John Aderogba.

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RENEW YOUR STRENGTH THROUGH THE POWER OF PRAISE – JUNE 2022 NEWSLETTER

Topic: RENEW YOUR STRENGTH THROUGH THE POWER OF PRAISE

Text: Exodus 15:2

“The Lord is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation; this is my God, and I will praise him, my father’s God, and I will exalt him”

INTRODUCTION

It is inevitable that your strength will decline during a long journey even if your mode of transportation is luxurious.

Aircraft may seem like a stress-free means of transportation, but they are not. That is why a stopover is always necessary for the driver, rider, sailor or the pilot, and their passengers.

It’s normal to refresh the engine of whatever means of transportation you want to use for traveling as you prepare for the journey ahead.

In your journey since the start of the year, you have faced several kinds of challenges. You felt as if you could not go far because the people who started the journey with you are no longer with you. Some have been wounded and have no hope of surviving.

Following the crossing of the red sea, Moses and the Israelites reached a point where they waited to praise God with a heart of thanksgiving.

Thereafter, God went ahead of them to deal with all the enemies they encountered.

Praise shifts your attention from your challenges to acknowledging God’s presence in the midst of those challenges.

You can always find strength and joy when God is on your side.

It will be discussed in this article some points that will motivate you to praise God in every situation.

• THINK AND THANK

The silliest thing some people do is to believe it is God’s duty to make things work out for them as the Creator of the universe, and are not obligated to thank Him for doing so.

Of course, God created the universe, but have you ever thought about why He did not create you as an animal or a stone?

In addition, what has been the force holding you up through all the trials and tribulations that have befallen your friends, colleagues, or those you have heard about on the news? Have you ever thought of that?

It is very important for you to ponder on God’s goodness in your life in order to gain more energy to move forward in life.

These and many more are things that should prompt you to ponder on God’s goodness.

• LET THE RIVER OF PRAISE FLOW FROM THE HEART

Your heart is the center of a healthy signal that is sent to the rest of your body and affects every part of it.

Once your heart is polluted, the effects will spread throughout your body. This is why Satan would always try every possible means to attack your heart.

“My heart, O God, is steadfast; I will sing and make music with all my heart” is one of David’s songs of assurance of victory over his enemies.

David kept his heart steadfast in praising God.

In all situations, when you choose to praise God, you ignore the suggestions of the Devil, which will keep you alert and keep you moving forward.

• VOICE OUT YOUR PRAISE LANGUAGE

Taking in fresh breath and stretching your muscles are two ways to renew strength very quickly.

Speaking out is a sign of readiness and vitality.

There is a language for praise, and the language is for you to praise God in the best way you can, so that you can appease God for all that He has done for you.

While seeing the wonderful acts of God with the Israelites, Moses expressed his praise to God in his language.

The more you express your praise language, the quicker your strength will be renewed, and the bolder you will feel to develop your faith in God in every situation.

CONCLUSION

It is possible for your situation to appear bleak at times.

You ask, “Why will God allow me to go through this?” Always remember, every situation can be used to praise God.

Nothing can separate God from His glory no matter what situation you face. Do what you can to praise God no matter what the circumstances may be.

Finally, salvation of the soul is important. To keep on journeying through life, you need Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior.

LET’S PRAISE.

Pick a hymn or song of praise to appreciate God for who He is to you and what He is presently doing in your life.

Your testimony is sure!

John Aderogba for ROPMI.

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