Sonia lives off campus in a comfortable self-contained apartment and she had everything she needed as a student. She always had light and water, food and money which are the basic needs of students.

Sonia had nothing to worry about and she was always almost okay. But one day, life happened and the comfort was stripped away. The source of the light and water she enjoyed was damaged and she continued for months without it.

The experience tasted like sour grape.

She never imagined that she would buy water having paid for it in her apartment. Sonia however began to buy and became used to the noble profession.

One day the woman who sells at the front of the house asked, “why you de always fetch water like this my pikin. Every day you go pass like twenty times?” the shop owner said.

“Mama no mind me, I just the refill. I no want make the water finish all from my bowl.” Sonia replied.

How often do you refill your tank? Sonia understood a principle, a process of refilling.
She discovered that if she defaults for a day the water in her tank will go down.

Do you remember what God’s instructions were to the priests in the book of Leviticus? “Let the fire on the altar never go out, keep adding wood to it day and night.”

That’s the same principle you should live by.

Don’t be content with where you are now.
Don’t be content with the knowledge you’ve got.
Don’t be content with the little you’ve known. about God.
Don’t be content with your achievement so easily, there’s more. Keep refilling, learn till you breath your last.

Don’t settle for less, there’s more that’s found In Jesus. Keep refilling.

©IPA_writes

FictionStory

In our Public relations class, the Lecturer stressed the need for effective and proactive PR(public relations).

Public relations is about creating a good and favorable public image for an organization, business, or individual.

As would-be public relations practitioners, we were made to know this and know Peace.

During my further studies in the course, principles of public relations, I understood that I am God’s PR.

Scriptures say the earth has he given to the sons of men. He is the Founder and director of the heavenly company and you as his son or daughter, are meant to create a good public image of the heavenly company – such that as men see your good works they will glorify Him who is in heaven.

You’re to represent God correctly in word and deed. But so many times, you failed.

Out of anger, you insulted
Out of fear, you lied
Out of pressure, you laid down your guard
You spoilt things and your actions were bad for business.

You are to be about your father’s business, which is soul-winning, but no customer would even come to buy from you. Hey, there’s something wrong and you’re a bad PR.

It’s not too late to win the hearts of customers back, God’s giving you another slate, another opportunity, and a period of marketing.

Your life should be an Ad, your deeds should market his kingdom properly. It’s a promo time of grace, you’ve got to reach the ends of the earth with his products of love, Peace, the salvation he offers, and the gift of his presence.

God is counting on your dear reader.
You’re His PR, don’t be bad for business!

Make haste, cos it’s about time to go HOME.

©IPA_writes

I am Isama Peace Anyaole

I am a girl God is busy helping and I’m so thrilled and grateful. This among others are my little achievement so far.

I’m super proud of the woman I am becoming. I am also super proud of my little beginnings. While I sharpen my tools for a greater execution, I am happy to have used what I have, where I am to do the little things I did.

At school, I couldn’t get all A’s yet. But I’m coming back strong, and through God, I know I will. I will return with the headstone shouting grace, grace. For He has promised me an open heaven. I know I shall see greater things come 2024!

Watch this space, because IPA will be more!

While growing up, I always love to run to my Dad and tell him about my needs and wants too.

“Hey Daddy, I need a new gown, my shoes are worn out, I also want to take chi-exotic and Dad, don’t you think we should watch a movie together?” My endless list can keep running on and on and He’ll just sit, smile, and listen keenly to me. Oh, how sweet!

Sometimes, to make him say a quick yes to all my endless requests, I’ll wrap my hands around his neck and of course, Mum will be shouting, “Leave my husband for me oh.”

After paying rapt attention, my Dad will only adjust his sitting position and look me in the eye. He will stare for a while and say, “You can always look up, dear daughter.”

Most times, I’ll be pissed.
“No Daddy, you are here, why should I look up.” I would say.

“You know, I can give you all these right, oh yes, I can do anything for my little angel.” He said and held my hands. He wanted me to understand him and I could tell from his sincere and loving fatherly grip on my hands.

“I want you to learn the act of looking up, whenever you are in need, you should look up first. Ask your heavenly Father before me.” He added and I nodded in agreement.

“I’ll always look up Dad,” I said.

Early the next morning, He provided all I requested and my heart was filled with pure bliss.

Hey, you should always look up too.
No matter what you may be passing through, just look up.

Looking up should not only occur when you are destitute of wisdom or resources. It should become a routine, a way of life. You should always look up and acknowledge that He is your father. You should always look up, and trust his invisible hand that leads you.

Look up both in good and bad times.
Look up even when life seems rosy, remember He is the coordinator of all things.

Even when men may be all around to help you, when your paths may seem to be well plotted, look up still. There’s something that happens when you do so- the God effect.

Hey, look up today, look again tomorrow, and keep looking till you are sure, He’s smiling at you.

©IPA_fiction.

The land of Israel had for long been dried and Elijah the prophet felt it was time to unlock the keys of heaven. They’ve got to be raining again, he thought as he took a patrol around his building.

He imagined the slant strokes of rain, dancing on their dusty roof. He couldn’t wait for the leaves and flowers to wear their royal ropes of radiance after three and a half years. He also couldn’t wait for his nostrils to smell the unique aroma of the rain, sending the dry dust to their early grave and allowing the birds of the air to flap their wings in the joy of freshness.

Elijah the prophet went to work, of course unlocking the keys requires an effective and fervent prayer. But this time, he prayed again and again, and for the first time, his heart hosted fear and worry. Would the heavens not unlock? The voices in his heart asked.

He bent his head and prayed some more. At intervals, he would send his servant to check. “Everywhere is clear my lord.” the servant would reply. Elijah didn’t stop, he prayed some more, knowing him whom he believed.

“Servant, go again, seven times,” he instructed and for the first time, he returned with good news. “Master, it’s gonna be a heavy downpour. I can see something like a finger of a man” the servant reported.

Elijah sighed and sent words to Ahab the king.

I don’t know what you’ve been trusting God for, but can you go again seven times?

The voices in your head may be saying ‘Hey give up. You are not enough. Stop it. No need to try.’
But I charge you again this day dear, go again seven times. Try again seven times. Apply another method seven times.

Elijah believed he knew the heaven would unlock.

I was almost discouraged myself, going to the place of prayer and coming out with no reply from the inner courts. But I can hear him say to me, dear daughter, go again, seven times.

I hope this stirs up faith in your aching heart.
I hope this sprinkles a celestial peace on your troubled heart.

Let’s not stop at the surface, there’s so much more. Let’s go again, seven times.

©IPA_fiction
Inspired from 1Kings 18:42-44

Some time ago, I went to the admin block for a request for my sessional transcript. The Man in the office was quite calm and he was immediately interested in helping me.

He asked me to sit while he went on to search. I sat quietly while he did a search, file after file. I was not the one searching but I was already exhausted on his behalf. It felt like two weeks already and he was still searching.

I was amazed at how old some files were. As far back as the late 90s and the early 2000s All of such files did exist and matter-of-factly, they were neatly arranged.

This must have been so tedious but then, it was meticulous and the individual who did this arrangement must have been remunerated in some way.

I waited for so long and then I left to return the following week. It was fun in some way too.
While walking out of the Admin block something dropped in my heart.

“If Men could be this meticulous with earthly Academic records, how much more will God, the owner of every man?”

I felt scared at what dropped but after minutes of meditation, I realized, that I needed to pay strict attention to my life. It is interesting to note that, God keeps all of our lives record, whether big or small, he keeps them. Whether young or old he keeps them.

These files will be opened someday, what will your record be?

Selah

©IPA_writes

I don’t know if you have given much thought to the book of Esther. Especially the most popular of her exploits, the “if-i perish, I perish decision” she had to take to save her people, the Jews community.

Have you ever thought of what could have happened if she didn’t take that move?

Have you ever wondered what could have happened if Uncle Mordecai didn’t remind her of who she was and why she was there?

I find, the Jews, would have all been annihilated.

“Hey girl, don’t think you head will be spared if you just sit there. Do something, save us girl. Maybe that’s why you’re Queen.” Uncle Mordecai said and stomped out.

Esther felt the rush of adrenaline, her nerves were all fired up and I could imagine her beautiful face staring at the mirror. So many thought ran through her mind like it would to many of us today.

But, interestingly, she came to a point of no return. She knew this could take her life but she looked beyond the now, “it’s better to die trying than not try at all.” She said.

She went on to consult the King whose Authority none can question and for three days her knees were bent and her beautiful face became red and swollen from incessant crying. But in the end, this King gave her a divine key, called Favor.

Her husband the earthly king couldn’t resist his Bride when she entered the court without being summoned. Esther prevailed and saved her people. She was a Queen who wasn’t afraid of death. She wasn’t afraid of trying.

Hey, before you give up, have you tried at all?
When last did you bend your knees to the King whose Authority none can question?

Remember, Queen Esther didn’t go all by herself. She first of all wielded the Authority of this King that seats on high.

Come on, I urge you to try again. The King of heaven can’t wait to back you up. You just send him a friend request. Remember, He is the commander in-chief of the armies of Heaven.

Try try and try. Be ready to face that mountain and be bold to say, if I perish, I perish.

©IPA_writes

“Master, master let them go, please. We’ve got nothing here in the wilderness to feed them with,” The disciples cried out. That day’s crusade was massive and the people were a multitude.

No guys, “give them something to eat,” the Master said and the disciples became more perplexed. These people have been in attendance all day and after being loaded with the spiritual meal, Jesus thought it good to send them away filled with the physical meal too.

One thing led to another and a lad showed up. “Hey, look here, I’ve got five loaves of bread and two fishes,” he said, with a delightful smile.

Jesus looked up and gave thanks. The disciples couldn’t believe their eyes at the end of the day when these great multitudes were fed and extra baskets were left.

Giving them something to eat is a command to obey from the Master himself. How well have you been feeding those around you?

You may be thinking but what do I have? The multitude is great. But hey, like that young lad, can you come to Jesus and say, “Master, I’ve got something little here.” He will give thanks and guess what, it will be just enough!

People should not come near your life and go back hungry and unchanged. Give them something to eat.

Jesus is asking you today, what do you have dear one? You just give him what you’ve got, He is a multiplier, an equipper of weak vessels. He will make what you’ve got just enough.

Hurry now while He is yet on the mountain.

The nation is waiting, your people are tired and weary and it’s high time you feed them with the sincere milk.

Hey, give them something to EAT!

©IPA_writes