Emerge: Ministration by Rev. Dr. Omolola Omoteso for the Virtuous Minds Fellowship Power Conference 2023
Congratulations to leader, ministers and members of the Virtuous Minds Fellowship on your sixth anniversary.
I thank Mr. Tochi Samuel for the honour of inviting me. God will make your calling and election sure in Jesus name. Helpers of destiny will search you out. I acknowledge speakers and ministers who God has brought your way through this mission. Double portion of grace will be poured into them in Jesus name.
I ask for forgiveness on the technical hitch. On principle, I elected to no longer join any social media hub but I was willing to come in just to honour the invitation provided I was spared the stress of set up. That stress eventually fell on me and I fell short.
I enquired of the Lord during fast and prayer and the concept to use for my message was delivered to me. When app download became impossible and access through the account was denied, I went the extra mile to record videos numbering 4 with total duration of 50-60 minutes in hope of sending it to be played. I sat down to edit it promptly only to realise that audio did NOT render. This had never happened before in my years of recording and producing videos. Then, I knew the battle was to stop me from delivering God's message to someone who needs a lifeline.
I pray that as the delay did not translate to denial for the few who joined, Lord God Almighty would grant you ease and speed. God in His infinite mercy will deploy His angels to deliver your miracles to you with no more delay.
I am Rev. Dr. Omolola Omoteso, my profile can be obtained from the founder of VMF, I trust that this message will serve transformation to all who listen beyond hearing in Jesus name.
Let us take this prayerful hymn together
I'm pressing on the upward way
New heights I'm gaining every day
Still praying as I onward bound
Lord plant my feet on higher ground
Lord lift me up and let me stand
By faith on heaven's tableland
A higher plane than I have found
Lord, plant my feet on higher ground
Let us pray to commit the session into God's hands.
Ancient of Days we thank you. Thank you for bringing us to the throne room of grace to obtain mercy. Thank you for Virtuous Minds Fellowship and the visioner - your dear son Tochi Samuel. Thank you for members, partners and sponsors of the vision. Thank you for Power Conference through which your children will be endued with power from on high. As I deliver your message, speak to individual hearts. Let there be healing, deliverance and of course let there be salvation as you make your calling and election sure in the lives of all who continue to live righteously. The anointing to emerge from darkness into full light of grace, Lord Jesus deposit it into our lives and let us make heaven when you call us to limitless bliss, in Jesus name I pray. AMEN.
This year's Power Conference is themed EMERGE with biblical reference from Isaiah 60:1-3, Arise. Shine. The Light of God in you has positioned you to EMERGE in grace and glory.
How do I define the word EMERGE (IMAJ)? To move out of obscurity to become outstanding. To move out of invisibility to become visible. To emerge from the fog, from the smoke, from the gloom or grief into full life of relevance in Jesus Christ. To come out, NOT the way homosexuals do but the way God's children step out from darkness into God's marvellous light. To emerge is to manifest beyond your limitation circumstances; to become apparent or prominent.
As I fasted and inquired of what to share, 6 words were dropped on my mind which spells EMERGE. That is what we will share today.
1. Education
2. Mentorship
3. Etiquette
4. Righteousness
5. Giving
6. Excellence
You can create your own message using other words like Empower, Mission, Eloquence, Reach, Guide, Encourage.
Education
To emerge you must study to show yourself approved under a mentor and learn the ways of doing things socially with a foundation of doing things right, as laid down by God and give yourself as a living sacrifice under the direction of God, which is your reasonable Holy Spirit guided service!
The same Bible that warns in Ecclesiastes 12:12 that much book wearies the body, inspired us about the value in education when we read how Jesus grew - Luke 2:40. He grew all round so much so that at 12 years, Jesus was already expounding God’s Word with sages and leaders. This is in libe with the Biblical injunction that we should study to show ourselves approved so we will NOT be faced with shame and demotion
Albert Einstein is reported to have stated, “Once you stop learning, you start dying”.’ This quote is real especially where it concerns mental ability and social stability (Psalm 19:27).
One day, I randomly asked my Dad why his sister who married an influential man never received formal education. His first response was that his first wife never approved. As a researcher, I probed further. The man was legally married when he pleaded with the family of my aunt to marry her under traditional law at an age when it was considered honourable for an influential man to desire a good lady from a good family for marriage. I asked, but why did the man who was a man of means decide against encouraging or supporting her to receive education. With this question, the real story emerged.
She loved to be educated and was in Primary School. One day, she returned crying and reported to her grandma, a woman of means who sold locust beans, that the teacher beat her. Mama Oni'ru, as she was called, took a short walk to the school to chide the teacher and decided there and then that her grand daughter will no longer go to school. Report has it that my Dad's sister danced her way home after making it clear she had warned the teacher that her action would be met with counter action. But whose loss was it? Her grandma created her own hawking basket and she became her sales girl. At over 90 years, she still desires to be educated but no one went the extra mile like my MOTHER who used the opportunity of short visits in the past to teach her few words which she is always excited to use even today; she even blows kisses!
The same Bible that warns in Ecclesiastes 12:12 that much book wearies the body, inspired us about the value in education when we read how Jesus grew - Luke 2:40. He grew all round so much so that at 12 years, Jesus was already expounding God’s Word with sages and leaders. This is in libe with the Biblical injunction that we should study to show ourselves approved so we will NOT be faced with shame and demotion
Albert Einstein is reported to have stated, “Once you stop learning, you start dying”.’ This quote is real especially where it concerns mental ability and social stability (Psalm 19:27).
One day, I randomly asked my Dad why his sister who married an influential man never received formal education. His first response was that his first wife never approved. As a researcher, I probed further. The man was legally married when he pleaded with the family of my aunt to marry her under traditional law at an age when it was considered honourable for an influential man to desire a good lady from a good family for marriage. I asked, but why did the man who was a man of means decide against encouraging or supporting her to receive education. With this question, the real story emerged.
She loved to be educated and was in Primary School. One day, she returned crying and reported to her grandma, a woman of means who sold locust beans, that the teacher beat her. Mama Oni'ru, as she was called, took a short walk to the school to chide the teacher and decided there and then that her grand daughter will no longer go to school. Report has it that my Dad's sister danced her way home after making it clear she had warned the teacher that her action would be met with counter action. But whose loss was it? Her grandma created her own hawking basket and she became her sales girl. At over 90 years, she still desires to be educated but no one went the extra mile like my MOTHER who used the opportunity of short visits in the past to teach her few words which she is always excited to use even today; she even blows kisses!
This woman of great wisdom would have gone farther in life IF she is lettered. It brings to mind the story of Mama Nike Okundaye who also was a wife in a polygamous home and decided to seek better opportunities through education and the art of tye dye making. When opportunty came to go abroad, she realised she could no longer pass off the need to be lettered. Through education, informally and formally, she emerged and has become a global sensation.
Education is a big part of development whether formal or informal, direct or indirect. At Excel Leadership Academy, we have a 30-45 days Transformation Programme crafted to serve disciples, trainees and mentees mind renewal which will lead to heart healing and ultimately transformation towards the fulfilment of destiny.
As the world moves, we must grow to find our niche. A crawling teen may never be enrolled in the same school as children her age now walking but it does not mean the child should not be educated. Disability or delay should never be an excuse. From when a child gives out a loud cry into the world, those in the child’s circle of influence must continue to respond by guiding and guarding the child towards a path that let’s the child praise, pray, prepare, plan, pursue purpose and profit.
Matthew 28:19-20 enjoin us:
Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.
God is with you to the end so why worry or let fear stop you from receiving the education you need. When Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye became the General Overseer, everyone including his wife was encouraged to return to school, even his driver . Today, Pastor Foluke Adeboye, nee Adeyokunnu, heads the Department of Children and Teen Education while Pastor Zacheus Mulero the former driver was directed to put his knowledge to use following going to Bible College. Pastor Joel Osteen's education at the feet of his father led him to translate a former sports stadium into spiritual stage where Word of Life transformd destinies.
The programming of a computer determines what it is able to do and achieve. As high tech as many consider the computer to be, it can only accomplish about 5% of what our divinely wired brain can achieve. We must continue to learn, unlearn and relearn. As you do so remember that just as virus can limit the capacity or capability of the computer to achieve exploits so can vices limit you. Hence the need to guard your mind.
Bible References
2 Timothy 2:15
Ecclesiastes 12:12
Luke 2:40
Psalm 19:27
Mentorship
To learn the art of clothes designing and sewing, I learned under a Ghanaian Instructor. To learn about puberty, I was under the mentorship briefly of one of our teachers Mrs. Avoseh. To learn about discipline, I was guided by a lady we knew then as Aunty Ireti Banjo in Araromi Baptist Church Obalende. To learn about missions, research and projects as a member of the Nigeria Baptist Convention's Girls Auxiliary and Lydia Auxiliary I was mentored by Mrs. Sanyaolu, Rev. Yemi Ladokun and Ms. Anita Roper who is now 96 and I visited her in July 2023 in Atlanta. I had a different mentor in leadership training and I grew to become Chief Training Officer and later Deputy Commandant for the entire Man O War Clubs in High Institutions in Nigeria. I had a deeply spiritual mother who was my life and prayer mentor. In my 40s God led me to prophets as well. In a season, I spent 10 days at a Prayer Mountain learning from the feet of Archbishop Siyanbola Olaniyi while her pastors and evangelists prayed over me and made prophetic proclamations daily. For my masters and doctorate degrees in Biblical Counselling, I had the mentorship of Overseer Robyn Edward and Bishop Jacqueline McCollough.
Mentorship is the guidance provided by an experienced person in a calling, career,, field, company or institution. It is a form of education but includes one on one tutoring.
Who is making your journey to success shorter by sharing tips with you and walking the tight ropes of life with you? When life hits you with lemon, who directs you to translate it to lemonade?
Esther had mentorship under Mordecai, her adoptive father. Samuel learned under Eli. Eli's children missed it because the guidance the mentee patiently received was rebuffed by his own children.
Mentorship has duration. You could have just one all round mentor and you could have different mentors for different areas of life. Jesus grew all round because He was divinely mentored. Our first mentor is Jesus Christ but we need physical mentors. Ask God to direct you to midwives or ministers to help your destiny emerge.
2 Timothy 2:2 puts it aptly:
The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful ones who will be able to teach others also.
Proverbs 27:17
Iron sharpens iron, So one man sharpens another.
Proverbs 22:6
Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he is old he will not depart from it.
Psalm 71:18
And even when I am old and gray, O God, do not forsake me, until I declare Your strength to this generation,Your power to all who are to come.
Are you being mentored towards the fulfilment of destiny. Samuel never missed it, Esther never missed it. Ruth never missed it. They patiently submitted themselves for mentorship. Who is your mentor. To emerge, you need a God-led mentor. Be mindful that these mentors may NOT be Christians. Esther was mentored by her uncle who took on the role of father. She was guided to marry a guide who did NOT know God; the marriage was for political influence to enable her redeem God's people.
1 Thessalonians 2:8
Having so fond an affection for you, we were well-pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become very dear to us.
Yes, bond grows in mentorship. Some of my mentees have no other word for me than MUMMY. These mentees include those who are older. A teenager I mentored became my adopted son. As I say of him, he is like 3 sons to me.
Philippians 4:9
The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
It is a waste to learn and not put it to use. Mentor's work is to make you avoid preys and pitfalls. I remember receiving spiritual signals about my children, and I would travel to them to correct things before such become problems.
Proverbs 13:20
He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will suffer harm.
John 14:26
But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.
No mentor can mentor you for life but the Holy Spirit can do so and help you grow in faith especially when temptations, trials, and tribulations come.
Etiquette
Etiquette and decorum is one of the topics we teach as Excel Leadership Academy.
As Christians we live in the world and have to relate with people of the world. I was so upset once when a man displayed a lack of etiquette. He was in a meeting as leader, and with morsel of cassava meal being rolled in his hands he was calling out to people for discussion in a high end restaurant. Finesse matters. It is okay to eat with your hands, if that is your culture, but it is definitely not okay to be chewing and talking. You could choke. To emerge etiquette and decorum matters.
Baba Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God once shared how he lost an opportunity to get a juicy job and travel abroad because he had no idea how to relate in a formal social setting in reference to dining table manners. Thankfully this was not his last open door to the global world.
My question to you is, will you blend or bend in a room filled with aristocrats? I knew the teacher employed for a woman when she became Governor’s wife. Once her husband became President, she arrogantly sacked the grammar teacher. She later faced shame for what could have been learned. It was said that Mr. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Nigeria's former president, kept drinking cups of tea poured out to him at a function because he was unaware of the British mannerism of turning tea cup upside down to indicate he no longer wanted to be served. He continuously drank so as not to appear rude to his seemingly generous host. Of course he made it to the newspapers!
Sleeping in a movie theater is against social norm. Using your phone while having dinner with guests is against social norm. Making sounds with your cutlery, mouth while chewing or tongue while picking you teeth is off social norm. To emerge, you have to stand out. Obama did NOT become the first African to call the White House Residence by disregarding social norms; he had to stop smoking I presume this was publicly as well as privately) to fit into his calling as leader.
In different settings, there are social norms to observe. Nabal was married to a wife who knew the moral codes for communal living, but his ego prevented him from learning from her. Soon, he became the ladder his wife climbed out of the life of obscurity he placed her in. Abigail emerged from the oven to the front burners. What are the moral codes, etiquette or decorum for church, community, corporation etc. Note 10 that you know, discovered or uncovered and call a member of Virtuous Minds Fellowship to discuss this. Is there a proper way to talk to people or pray to God? Is it result oriented to talk to God anyhow in private or public? What does the Bible say about praying amiss? What do you need to transform in you to fit into the circle God has taken you or is taking you? Google is your friend but does it have all the answers for life, living, leaning, learning, or loving? How is the Bible your navigator?
Education is a big part of development whether formal or informal, direct or indirect. At Excel Leadership Academy, we have a 30-45 days Transformation Programme crafted to serve disciples, trainees and mentees mind renewal which will lead to heart healing and ultimately transformation towards the fulfilment of destiny.
As the world moves, we must grow to find our niche. A crawling teen may never be enrolled in the same school as children her age now walking but it does not mean the child should not be educated. Disability or delay should never be an excuse. From when a child gives out a loud cry into the world, those in the child’s circle of influence must continue to respond by guiding and guarding the child towards a path that let’s the child praise, pray, prepare, plan, pursue purpose and profit.
Matthew 28:19-20 enjoin us:
Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.
God is with you to the end so why worry or let fear stop you from receiving the education you need. When Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye became the General Overseer, everyone including his wife was encouraged to return to school, even his driver . Today, Pastor Foluke Adeboye, nee Adeyokunnu, heads the Department of Children and Teen Education while Pastor Zacheus Mulero the former driver was directed to put his knowledge to use following going to Bible College. Pastor Joel Osteen's education at the feet of his father led him to translate a former sports stadium into spiritual stage where Word of Life transformd destinies.
The programming of a computer determines what it is able to do and achieve. As high tech as many consider the computer to be, it can only accomplish about 5% of what our divinely wired brain can achieve. We must continue to learn, unlearn and relearn. As you do so remember that just as virus can limit the capacity or capability of the computer to achieve exploits so can vices limit you. Hence the need to guard your mind.
Bible References
2 Timothy 2:15
Ecclesiastes 12:12
Luke 2:40
Psalm 19:27
Mentorship
To learn the art of clothes designing and sewing, I learned under a Ghanaian Instructor. To learn about puberty, I was under the mentorship briefly of one of our teachers Mrs. Avoseh. To learn about discipline, I was guided by a lady we knew then as Aunty Ireti Banjo in Araromi Baptist Church Obalende. To learn about missions, research and projects as a member of the Nigeria Baptist Convention's Girls Auxiliary and Lydia Auxiliary I was mentored by Mrs. Sanyaolu, Rev. Yemi Ladokun and Ms. Anita Roper who is now 96 and I visited her in July 2023 in Atlanta. I had a different mentor in leadership training and I grew to become Chief Training Officer and later Deputy Commandant for the entire Man O War Clubs in High Institutions in Nigeria. I had a deeply spiritual mother who was my life and prayer mentor. In my 40s God led me to prophets as well. In a season, I spent 10 days at a Prayer Mountain learning from the feet of Archbishop Siyanbola Olaniyi while her pastors and evangelists prayed over me and made prophetic proclamations daily. For my masters and doctorate degrees in Biblical Counselling, I had the mentorship of Overseer Robyn Edward and Bishop Jacqueline McCollough.
Mentorship is the guidance provided by an experienced person in a calling, career,, field, company or institution. It is a form of education but includes one on one tutoring.
Who is making your journey to success shorter by sharing tips with you and walking the tight ropes of life with you? When life hits you with lemon, who directs you to translate it to lemonade?
Esther had mentorship under Mordecai, her adoptive father. Samuel learned under Eli. Eli's children missed it because the guidance the mentee patiently received was rebuffed by his own children.
Mentorship has duration. You could have just one all round mentor and you could have different mentors for different areas of life. Jesus grew all round because He was divinely mentored. Our first mentor is Jesus Christ but we need physical mentors. Ask God to direct you to midwives or ministers to help your destiny emerge.
2 Timothy 2:2 puts it aptly:
The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful ones who will be able to teach others also.
Proverbs 27:17
Iron sharpens iron, So one man sharpens another.
Proverbs 22:6
Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he is old he will not depart from it.
Psalm 71:18
And even when I am old and gray, O God, do not forsake me, until I declare Your strength to this generation,Your power to all who are to come.
Are you being mentored towards the fulfilment of destiny. Samuel never missed it, Esther never missed it. Ruth never missed it. They patiently submitted themselves for mentorship. Who is your mentor. To emerge, you need a God-led mentor. Be mindful that these mentors may NOT be Christians. Esther was mentored by her uncle who took on the role of father. She was guided to marry a guide who did NOT know God; the marriage was for political influence to enable her redeem God's people.
1 Thessalonians 2:8
Having so fond an affection for you, we were well-pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become very dear to us.
Yes, bond grows in mentorship. Some of my mentees have no other word for me than MUMMY. These mentees include those who are older. A teenager I mentored became my adopted son. As I say of him, he is like 3 sons to me.
Philippians 4:9
The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
It is a waste to learn and not put it to use. Mentor's work is to make you avoid preys and pitfalls. I remember receiving spiritual signals about my children, and I would travel to them to correct things before such become problems.
Proverbs 13:20
He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will suffer harm.
John 14:26
But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.
No mentor can mentor you for life but the Holy Spirit can do so and help you grow in faith especially when temptations, trials, and tribulations come.
Etiquette
Etiquette and decorum is one of the topics we teach as Excel Leadership Academy.
As Christians we live in the world and have to relate with people of the world. I was so upset once when a man displayed a lack of etiquette. He was in a meeting as leader, and with morsel of cassava meal being rolled in his hands he was calling out to people for discussion in a high end restaurant. Finesse matters. It is okay to eat with your hands, if that is your culture, but it is definitely not okay to be chewing and talking. You could choke. To emerge etiquette and decorum matters.
Baba Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God once shared how he lost an opportunity to get a juicy job and travel abroad because he had no idea how to relate in a formal social setting in reference to dining table manners. Thankfully this was not his last open door to the global world.
My question to you is, will you blend or bend in a room filled with aristocrats? I knew the teacher employed for a woman when she became Governor’s wife. Once her husband became President, she arrogantly sacked the grammar teacher. She later faced shame for what could have been learned. It was said that Mr. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Nigeria's former president, kept drinking cups of tea poured out to him at a function because he was unaware of the British mannerism of turning tea cup upside down to indicate he no longer wanted to be served. He continuously drank so as not to appear rude to his seemingly generous host. Of course he made it to the newspapers!
Sleeping in a movie theater is against social norm. Using your phone while having dinner with guests is against social norm. Making sounds with your cutlery, mouth while chewing or tongue while picking you teeth is off social norm. To emerge, you have to stand out. Obama did NOT become the first African to call the White House Residence by disregarding social norms; he had to stop smoking I presume this was publicly as well as privately) to fit into his calling as leader.
In different settings, there are social norms to observe. Nabal was married to a wife who knew the moral codes for communal living, but his ego prevented him from learning from her. Soon, he became the ladder his wife climbed out of the life of obscurity he placed her in. Abigail emerged from the oven to the front burners. What are the moral codes, etiquette or decorum for church, community, corporation etc. Note 10 that you know, discovered or uncovered and call a member of Virtuous Minds Fellowship to discuss this. Is there a proper way to talk to people or pray to God? Is it result oriented to talk to God anyhow in private or public? What does the Bible say about praying amiss? What do you need to transform in you to fit into the circle God has taken you or is taking you? Google is your friend but does it have all the answers for life, living, leaning, learning, or loving? How is the Bible your navigator?
The Bible asked that you do NOT sit in the seat of the scornful, that is etiquette. To emerge it is important to learn etiquette - how to sit, protocol for greeting, courtesy in royal courts etc.
Bible References
Daniel 1:8-9
Colossians 4:5-6
Genesis 41:14
1 Corinthians 14:40
Psalm 32:8
1 Chronicles 13:32
James 1:8
Righteousness
If righteousness exalts a nation, it will exalt a person too because the Bible referred to people as nations. The mother of twin Esau and Jacob was told that two nations are in her womb. The Bible in 2 Peter called you a holy nation.
Give instruction to a wise man and he will be still wiser, teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning. Proverbs 9:9, Proverbs 1:5
Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivereth him out of them all. Psalm 34:19
As you live righteously God will deliver you from all afflictions. He has delivered me from many - jealousy, satanic network, diabolic attacks, the valleys of the shadow of death, near fatal accidents, accusations that should have led to shame and reproach, contention even court cases. As God delivered me from them all, He made me stronger than my enemies including household enemies.
The Bible says we have been quickened with Christ, raised and made to sit together with Him in heavenly places. Where Jesus Christ is, that is where we are. As He is, so are we in this world. This is for just one reason, God's righteousness in us because what could be called our own righteousness is filthy. Jesus Christ in us is the hope of glory. Greater is He that is in us than he that is in the world. When you know and understand this you will remain focused and you will certainly emerge as winner against satanic suppression and oppression.
Being righteous does not exist in a vacuum. Those called righteous or blameless in the Bible walked with God, were humble, were prayerful or praiseful, were diligent, never covered their sin but instead owned up and did things right.
Bible Reference
1 John 4:4-6
Philippians 2:5-11
Giving
Giving and Tithing is another topic under Cares Global Network's Excel Leadership Academy (CGN-ELA) Transformation Programme (TP).
Are you a giver or a griever. Do you give to God or grieve the Holy Spirit. The Bible says a person's gifts will make a way for the person which means from time to time you need to give. This is NOT about bribery. Never say I do NOT have enough. The widow was moved by empathy to give her all. The anointing upon the prophet's life multiplied what she had and was unmindful of, so much so she never lacked again.
To emerge you must learn to give as directed by God. The church I am attending is building and I had to make sacrifice of giving outside my earning even though I am presently not in paid employment. For my birthday I told God what I desired to give to add to what I had already given. Guess what God did? He brought people who gave between times 5 and times 7 of what I planned to give! God multiplied my desire to give.
One thing that is a fact is that Christianity is NOT a religion; anyone who follows the principles of giving will reap more. No harvest is less than the seeds sown. Just from posting on my status, I recently received a $400 donation towards our ACE Project through which we give Easter Packs to widows, orphans and others. This is a project I have largely self funded for years. I discovered that when I give as directed by God, He takes up the responsibility of watering, weeding and nurturing the seed.
God led me to give $100 to 10 Pastors. It was a painful sacrifice in the height of covid with no paid employment or contract. The interesting thing is that only one of them was known to me - my Prayer Partner. The instruction was that she will pick the remaining 9! For real?! I know 20 pastors who need that money and who would take up the job of praying for one year if they get 50$ each! Would that have yielded result when it was NOT what God directed? Igboran san ju ebo riru lo (1 Samuel 15:22).
Immediately I obeyed, someone I had declined opportunity to give me cash gift because I believed the person had done enough for me in the area of counsel and consulting asked again to send me money. After I said no, God said to me “...that was your reimbursement.” Ha! E tete so sa! You could have told me earlier Lord! I quickly reached the person with a YES and in spite of obstacles, the person wired money to me. Guess how much was sent? $1000! Whether you believe in offering
It was to give counsel to chess players and others that I wrote a proposal and decided to train counsellors to work with me. This is how I met Evangelist Tochi Samuel. During that period, going the extra mile led to salvation, healing, deliverance and even turn around for some of the participants who were on the losing lane before they came for counsel. And Evangelist Tochi experienced the hand of God when God led me to dismantle illegal structures, the evening before, and to mount a spiritual search the next day; the cummulative effort in obedience to the Holy Spirit, unearthed his stolen phone.
I pray God will continue to fight your battles, infuse you with power to position you to emerge victorious.
In rising from the dead Jesus said, All power is given unto me in heaven and in the earth (Matthew 28:18). Not some but all. If power is given to God who called us gods it means in giving our sacrifice of praise, prayer, purpose and paying of vows that same power has been given to us as believers. Where giving, including the sacrifice of praise, is divinely directed, know that God is a REWARDER. Hebrew 11:6
Let's look at the final letter E, for Excellence.
Excellence
God led me to give $100 to 10 Pastors. It was a painful sacrifice in the height of covid with no paid employment or contract. The interesting thing is that only one of them was known to me - my Prayer Partner. The instruction was that she will pick the remaining 9! For real?! I know 20 pastors who need that money and who would take up the job of praying for one year if they get 50$ each! Would that have yielded result when it was NOT what God directed? Igboran san ju ebo riru lo (1 Samuel 15:22).
Immediately I obeyed, someone I had declined opportunity to give me cash gift because I believed the person had done enough for me in the area of counsel and consulting asked again to send me money. After I said no, God said to me “...that was your reimbursement.” Ha! E tete so sa! You could have told me earlier Lord! I quickly reached the person with a YES and in spite of obstacles, the person wired money to me. Guess how much was sent? $1000! Whether you believe in offering
It was to give counsel to chess players and others that I wrote a proposal and decided to train counsellors to work with me. This is how I met Evangelist Tochi Samuel. During that period, going the extra mile led to salvation, healing, deliverance and even turn around for some of the participants who were on the losing lane before they came for counsel. And Evangelist Tochi experienced the hand of God when God led me to dismantle illegal structures, the evening before, and to mount a spiritual search the next day; the cummulative effort in obedience to the Holy Spirit, unearthed his stolen phone.
I pray God will continue to fight your battles, infuse you with power to position you to emerge victorious.
In rising from the dead Jesus said, All power is given unto me in heaven and in the earth (Matthew 28:18). Not some but all. If power is given to God who called us gods it means in giving our sacrifice of praise, prayer, purpose and paying of vows that same power has been given to us as believers. Where giving, including the sacrifice of praise, is divinely directed, know that God is a REWARDER. Hebrew 11:6
Let's look at the final letter E, for Excellence.
Excellence
Excellence is the quality of being outstanding. Your yearning or longing for excellence will push you to want to become a better you and push you out to become visible to others. There is no where I go to nationally and internationally that I don't stand out. Why? The Spirit of the Lord is upon me to create smiles and heal hearts.
Dear brethren, it is not the job you do but the purpose you serve with excellence. If I am given a job as a toilet cleaner, everyone who comes in would be blessed by how excellently I have done my job. I will anoint the toilet, have music playing, sanitise the place, have toilet rolls readily available, ensure there is water, have wall hangings there. The Holy Spirit is telling me I can start by doing this in my private toilet! 🤣
One of my trainees visited to assist with washing, drying and packaging clothes for the less privileged. When I served her a glass of juiced fruit, she was so dumbfounded that she looked away wondering who it is for. If you are in my office or home, making sure you are comfortable means you could receive a glass of water, juice or snack. Later, God led me to step out to help her peg the clothes. I saw that the clothes laid out on the lines looked like they were just tossed there! I corrected her that excellence does not mean going the extra mile publicly or for the rich, it means serving quality in all you do.
Guess what my favourite verse in the Bible is? I have a gift for the first 2 active members of VMF who discovers it.
A young girl was taken abroad as a domestic servant to an ambassador because she was passionate about helping the woman; a church member. She was fascinated that they were rich but she was not fixated on wealth just wanted to help and she went the extra mile and learned to do her job better as she grew. Today, she is a resident and has her own home with mortgage fully paid in the USA.
Everything we see today will go, including the people. The only three things we have is Trinity, Time and Teams. What we truly have are moments that soon become memories. What memory do you want to leave people with - the way you shoddily applied yourself to assignments or the quality or excellence you served?
As we have seen with many African leaders, sustaining excellence is a challenge. How well have leaders known for excellence sustained this virtue?
We saw in the Bible how Daniel, a successful leader in national government faced the choice whether to take a short unethical cut or risk his own life in the midst of cabals, chief of which was his own boss Darius - a pagan. Daniel had an excellent spirit (Daniel 6:1-4, Proverbs 20:6). The Spirit of Excellence is the Holy Spirit that teach us how and when to do things.
A man in authority who is led by God is always a threat to the shady dealings of people who are unethical. Daniel was impeccable. He distinguished himself which led to the king’s decision to promote him. Be rest assured that when enemies find nothing on you, especially at work, they will question your faith and do everything to make you fall!
With an excellent spirit in me, those around me glean and learn. It is not a surprise that my school son became a worthy PR Consultant! In Daniel was found an excellent spirit, which counted for much more.
Daniel was ethical, upright and responsible, so those who audited him found nothing to nail him.
Be excellent.
Reference
Daniel 6:1-4
Proverbs 20:6
Proverbs 22:9
Conclusion
My brothers and sisters, sons and daughters, if you desire to EMERGE start by asking yourself, am I educated in the area of calling or career God led me to.
Overseer Robyn Edward's is a trained singer but if she failed in her role as Overseer in Ministry she would NOT have emerged. Who is your mentor. If you are not free to share with your parents or you discount what they tell you and they cannot hold you accountable, find a mentor. If my daughter in law says, I will report you to mum, my son begins to beg and amend his ways. Not because I can cane or spank him but because of respect and reverence.
If you are a man or woman and there is no one anyone can report you to, you are a danger to yourself because no one will be able to call you back from darkness into light. A man who was a secretary in a church for years suddenly began to follow Guru Marahji. His only meal became flowers. Friends cautioned him but he ignored them because none could hold him accountable. His wife could not prevail on him to retrace his steps. While Guru ate dainty meals, he ate flowers and died of ulcer! What an inglorious end for a man who once led others to Jesus Christ.
We are not of the world but in the world as such we must learn how things are done socially. No Christian male or female should dress indecently in the name of fashion. You may get camera clicks but it never equates to you emerging; it would only be a flash in the pan and some would even mock you. If you are attending an all-white event, do not choose to wear all-black when you have all-white. Never break social rules in the name of I am a Christian except such rules go against Godly principles. What the world calls etiquette pales in comparison to righteousness; God's standard is higher.
Follow the Jesus Messiah, and walk in the light of Biblibal rules which are commandments. 10 in number but summarised into 2 - Love God, Love you to enable you love your neighbour. Righteousness with peace and joy are required for positive living. Give it shall be given to you, pressed down, shaken together and running over shall people give to you! I chose to give God praise for my 50th. Guess what happened? God blessed me with more money than many who decide to focus on partying get. I still got more than enough to give to God. Above all as the Bible puts it, to emerge, let everything be done decently and in order, this means do things excellently.
If you emerge shabbily you will be sent to the back or away. Esther had to put on a royal attire as she risked death to see her husband. The prodigal son had to be dressed in royalty before being ushered back to his father's presence. The disciplined brother who never took advantage of royalty was never thrown a party! One thing I always urge those I meet or minister to, dress for your next job and dress the way you want to be addressed. Being excellent includes how you present you, your shelter even your storage to others.
Perhaps you are saying, I have done all these and success still appears to be far from reach, let me share with you from Page 15 and 16 of the book God led me to author - Wired for Success.
You may have tried and may have failed to succeed [or emerge] because of 3 salient reasons:
1. You minimise your divine wiring for success and rather lament. Are you aware some born blind or without limbs have succeeded exponentially; why not you?
2. You maximise your limiting circumstance. My parents are poor and opened up no opportunities for me is merely lamentation, alagemo ti bi omo re tan, ailejo ku si owo re! The dancing masquerade has birthed, dancing is left to the offspring.
3. You undermine the power of potential, purpose, passion, perseverance or positioning.
These three are like tempered glass and you need to break them and this starts with your words.
Begin to verbally maximise your divine wiring to emerge - I am the top and not the tail.
Begin to minimise your limiting circumstances - If Rev. Omolola whose parents never travelled out became the first to travel in her nuclear family then I can and I will. IF Prof. Adeboye who had no shoes into teen years became the Overseer of a ministry in about 200 countries, I will emerge outstandingly.
Begin to tap into the power to become stored up in you, if you undermine that power, you could die in obscurity.
Above all believe that you are programmed by God to emerge and begin to navigate life with a will to emerge the righteous way through Godled divination, direction, discipline, determination, and desire.
I decree that you shall emerge powerfully in Jesus name.
Please feel free to share your feedback and share what we do with others to help CGN, GWM, ELA, DC and RCC emerge as a one stop shop for the gift of transformation. I trust that already you have become the announcer for the vision under the leadership of your parent, leader or mentor.
As I wrapped up the scripting for this message, I asked the Holy Spirit for a song and this was promptly delivered to my mind... In that same hour, I sang and shared it with the Visoner and on my status for lives to be blessed. I got into bed and continued to sing along as I played the recording. The very first verse is shared here, the last two can be changed as the Holy Spirit directs.
I desire to emerge
I desire to emerge
Lord call me forth
Let me stand on higher ground
In closing, I pray for you that the Lord will grant you the grace to move out into light. You will emerge. You will arise. You will shine forth to the glory of God. You will fulfil destiny. You will be victorious in Jesus matchless name.
I decree after the order in Numbers 6:24-26:
The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: the Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: the Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
EMERGE!
Dr. Omolola Omoteso-Famuyiwa is a minister who is passionate
about sharing God's words for the healing of others.
