The Oscar Ajoku Blog: Daily Vitamin Devotional

DAILY VITAMIN - Your Right Believing Can Change Your Life For Good  There is power in right believing. In fact, until we become so conscious of a thought or desire that we can somewhat just grasp it out of the unseen  into reality, its chances of becoming is lessened. Right believing gives a man the audacity to speak what seems unthinkable to ordinary men. A lot of people may perceive this exuded boldness as cocky or proud, but such confidence has iota of attachment to being cocky or loud. It is not even just a personality style. It comes from an unmeallable consciousness, that is, as seen already in your heart. This confidence comes from the unwavering trust that you are God's unique and important creation made for not just good, but also for beyond better. Some people may pretend to have this, but if you don't have it, you don't because its effects speak expressly in our lives. In Pro 18:20-21, we'd understand that what we say determine what we eat. And since what p

DAILY VITAMIN - Your Miracle Is Within Your Grip  I want you to look at your Bible, hold it up infact; and i want you to say this with me : 'My miracle is in this book; once i've found it, i've got it'. Amen. Are you so sick and bedridden that you think that's the last place you're going to spend your life? Well, you're not the first in that condition; and so you shouldn't be the first to think it is over for you. Jesus went to Peter's house, and He saw his mother-in-law ill with a terrible fever. Possibly the I.V and oral medications weren't even effective or what have you, because she was too weak to even say hello. But Jesus held her, and said 'rise up'; and all of a sudden she was revitalized, and came back to normalcy. Her testimony can be ours even today; you know why? Because He took up our infirmities, and bore our diseases (Matt 8:17). Once again i want to take a quick look at that book you just held and say 'My miracle is

DAILY VITAMIN - Dedication: The Best Way To Glorification  More than anything, life shows us that the glorified ones are more often than never the dedicated ones. You pull up the most hours at the office to do a splendid job, and in return your boss rewards with corresponding accolades. Now, if dedication to a man's affair can get you a glimpse of glory, then dedication to God should get you the real deal.  If there's anything God desires from His people, it is sincerity and dedication to His Person. It is God's platform for uplifting His children; and so if we desire some sort of glorification the average man can't access, then we must give place to dedication in our walk with God. For example, we'd realize that the greatest glory Moses ever experienced came through this. Now, he was under the law, and so if he could, how much more us who are the products of His revealed grace in Christ? In Exodus 34, the Bible records the words of God to Moses as "and be r

DAILY VITAMIN - You were Made For An Essential Purpose  No problem is exists after a solution is made. So if you are a solution, it means there's a problem God made you to fix. You are here because there is something only you and you alone can do. There is an issue that is still existent because your potential hasn't been fully harnessed for impact. It goes somehow like this: When God created the world, He saw a beautiful creation with an impending problem on the way; and when He thought of the most perfect way to resolve it, you popped up in His mind. So, to God, you aren't just ordinary. You are His most perfect plan to fix a given compromising situation already stationed on the earth. As a manufacturer, you'd agree with me that Purpose is established before production. No one creates something without an intended need that requires attention. In other words, you are not a waste of time, rather you are an essence to time. God ensured you were birthed at the period y

DAILY VITAMIN - You Can Be Anything You Want To Be  My goal in life is to do everything.....everything I was created to do; such that i could look back toward the end of my life with a smile in my heart, knowing that many of my dreams-if not all-came true, and that they brought a positive impact on the lives of others. The greatest lie we are told at some point in our lives is that there are some things too big for us to accomplish, do, become, learn or understand. For instance, in elementary or high school, your subject teacher told you that you were too dull to become a physician. Well, in that simple statement is a fact and a verbal farce. Your being dull in response to his/her subject at that moment was a fact, but that you could never amount to your desire was a big lie. You don't judge forever with just a moment because change is inevitable. That dullness could be changed into extraordinary brilliance tomorrow. So it is unjudicious to conclude that because of your present c

DAILY VITAMIN - Woman, You Were Made For More  The role of the womanfolk as a helpmeet reveals her place in the completeness of things. In fact, creation wasn't complete until from the ribs of the first man, God made the woman (Gen 2:22). Everything seemed unwhole...incomplete, even Adam could feel it, as everything created came with its kind, except the man; but as God's ways are, He provided a solution to that unwholesomeness, and that sealed the deal.  As a result, it is mandatory as women that you understand that God created you not for mere existence, but for actual completeness. That virtue deposited in you must become clear enough to you: you are meant to complete unwholesome situations; a solution to a present need. Furthermore, there's something in you, sort of a seed, that is able to ruin satan's plan, and elevate God's will, just as God declared of Christ in Gen 3:15. You have a destiny to fulfill in a plan that God has designed specifically for you. T

The Power Of A Praying Wife By Stormie Omartian  In the power of a praying wife, Stormie shares her personal experience to find contentment and fulfilment in her marital life. She makes prayer seem more like a journey than just an act; and emphasized on the importance of a wife to place absolute concern on the major and sensitive areas that make up her husband's persona, even in prayer. In this enlightening book, she teaches all who would care to learn how to keep their home fireproof from the wiles of the enemy; and also the indisputable role of a wife in the life of her husband. Though first published in 1997, this book still gets me every time, and I'm not even a woman ; so how much more you? I recommend it for women of all ages. Remember, as she wrote in this classic,   "Worrying changes nothing. Prayer changes everything.

DAILY VITAMIN - How Is It Possible To Be Angry And Sin Not  The last time I wrote on anger, I said that anger is not a sin until it transcends to an act of wrath. Why many may not agree with this, Paul gave us a clue in support of this when he said do not sin though ye be angry. Why would the Bible define anger and sin under two different categories of acts? Why didn't it affiliate them together. So how come Moses' anger is considered his sin? Moses' sin against God wasn't anger. Now, did Jesus get angry and whip people of all forms -young, old, male and female? Yes. Did God count it as sin? No. He said He was yet without sin. Did David get angry when Nabal mocked him? Yes. Did God count it as sin? No; for as much as he didn't attack him as planned. Was Moses angry when he crushed the golden calf and forced all Israel to drink of it? Yes. Did. God count it as sin? No. Then, why did God count the incident at Meribah as sin? Because his anger led him to disobedienc

DAILY VITAMIN - We Have A Part To Play  There are a lot of misconceptions about how we have little or no responsibility as it pertains to our status with God. While it is true that all we are in God and can ever be was established by Christ even before the world began (see 2 Tim 1:9), it is also pertinent that each of us have a role to play in the sustenance of this peculiar status He has given us grace to attain by faith. Firstly, we are confident of this because Jesus called on all those who are keen to exemplify Him to carry their individual cross. Carrying our cross here depicts our being willing to bear and perform whatever He calls us to do. This is because on the course to the kingdom, obedience is the only transit that takes us closer to its reality. Thus, Obedience is the only means of retaining our place with God, regardless of what He bids us to. As Mary puts it "Whatever He tells you to do, do it". Now, in 2 Tim 1:12, Paul highlighted how it is in the Lord's

DAILY VITAMIN - Walking In The Spirit  Until the Holy Spirit is real to you, none of the realities of all He brings can ever be real to you. Not divine health nor communion with God; not access to limitless grace nor mercies that look beyond your gravest wrongs. And this is why many can't forgive themselves of whatever they might have done, though Jesus died for them. They cannot access this consciousness of mercy despite their knowledge of Christ's finished work, because only the Spirit reveals the potency of the blood. And so without our acknowledging of His person, the blood means nothing and does nothing for us; because whosoever rejects Him rejects Jesus and all He has done and gifted us, for He is the Spirit of Christ. Thus, no man can fully walk in the knowledge of God and live in the fullness of His measures of grace without walking in the Spirit. As a man, you can walk[or live your life daily] in either of two ways: In the flesh or in the Spirit. Remember, walking is

DAILY VITAMIN - True Worship  Any form reverence that is forced isn't worship. Worship shouldn't be the product of a coax, a coercion, or authoritarianism. Worship is meant to be a product of appreciation- in depth appreciation- and a revelation of the dependence we have towards the recipient. God is not an advocate of forced worship. No! He wants us all to worship with sincere hearts motivated by the comprehension of the need to revere Him, seeing we cannot do without Him, being that He is all in all, and the One for all. Just as He loves cheerful givers, He desires willing worshippers. When Judah sought for a revival in their walk with God under the rule of Joash, the Bible records that he decreed that all men bring to the house of God resources to refurbish the temple as was set in their hearts to do (see 2 Kings 12:4). Regardless of how long or how much what we bring is, in essence, if it isn't wholly from the heart, it carries no significant value. It is true that Go

DAILY VITAMIN - The Power Of Applied Knowledge  Having something without applying it brings little or no profit to us or any other person; and the same goes for every single thing including simple things like knowledge. Knowing what to do without doing it won't do you any good, and that's why the power of a thing is not in having it, but in applying it. And today i want us to focus on the power of applied knowledge, and to ascertain the big difference between knowing and applying what you know. As we all know, wisdom is knowledge in application. Little wonder so many benefits are attributed to it; but first let's look at what scripture says of the exploits of its application: "Through wisdom is an house built; and by understanding it is established; and by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches" (Pro 24:3-4). You'd notice that the beginning of the achievements mentioned there didn't begin with just knowledge, but

DAILY VITAMIN - Hold On! God Will Do It  The most difficult yet dividend yielding thing to do in every dreadly situation is to stay encouraged, believing that all shall be well. That is, regardless of how hard or impossible the circumstance may appear, the best you can do for yourself is to stay hopeful, encouraged and confident that all things will work out fine. The Bible admonishes us to "cast not away therefore thy confidence, for there is a great recompense of reward" (Heb 10:35). If there is anything you can be sure about God, it is that when you put all your hope on Him first, you will never be put to shame. God glorifies Himself in showing Himself strong on our behalf. This is so because God is glorified when we are satisfied in Him. So, no matter what you're facing right now, find solace in the truth that God has the capacity to help you, and the intention to do so. Thus, this is what I'm saying to you: hold on. Stay strong in God. David scaled through the

DAILY VITAMIN - Hold On! You Can Do It  The last time we looked at God's commitment to fulfil His part in our lives; now let's look at how ready we are to do the same. Life is a test of endurance. It is likened to a fixed catapult placed on your path to greatness, hauling stones at you with the firm intention that you would turn back in despair. A lot of people would give up as soon as the pain comes and relinquish their shot at greatness, while some others would go on despite the pain they have to bear on their way towards greatness until they get what they seek. The most important question to you now would be: "Which of these two are you?", because answering this question could solve a whole lot of problems as it reveals your true nature. Even our walk with God is all about a game called "How long can you hold on?" A lot of us start up well with God, but when challenges spring up, we get jaded like we never knew God. Starting a race doesn't assure yo

DAILY VITAMIN - Get Conscious Of Who You Are  Almost everyone of us begin our day, week, or year with a statement of what we want to accomplish- something really positive; or whom we think we can become. Well, i want you to know that this confession may not take you far except you imbibe the consciousness of such aspirations into your being. The inner consciousness of those words bring out a reality out of them. While what we say at the beginning of these periods are important, only by growing to the point where our words present a visible reality to our inner man does it stand a chance of becoming real. Scriptures say that as you think of yourself, so  you are. So don't just say 'I can't be poor', immerse yourself in that mentality, such that every disposition of yours expresses that. The problem most times is that many of us say it, but never believe it. Our human system-body, soul, and spirit-only responds to what you say when you believe it. Thus, don't confus

DAILY VITAMIN - Embracing The Team Spirit (2)  A story is told of the battle of Thermopylae about how 300 men who by working shoulder-to-shoulder withstood the menace of the great Persian army beyond comprehension for two days. The moral behind the story depicts togetherness as the factor that makes numbers count. This is because success is not a function of numbers alone, but of numbers knitted through a rectilinear group effort towards the attainment of the desired. By togetherness, the opposing side couldn't initially pose any threat despite being numerous; for as they say united we stand, divided we fall. The efficacy of teamwork as seen at the aforementioned event now stands as an example of the power of a patriotic army and a symbol of courage against overwhelming odds. Notwithstanding, it's one thing to create a team, but quite another to create teamwork; and more importantly we must be apt to understand that a team can't work without teamwork. Teamwork doesn'

DAILY VITAMIN - Embracing The Team Spirit  What would life be like in a community occupied by a set of persons having great disparities towards its centralized vision? Possibly, such a life would be unproductive, unparallel and cumbersome. The coming together of a group of people sharing the same aim and aspiration, though implemented through various methods, is what propagates productivity, fulfilment and a hitch-free sojourn towards success. This togetherness towards work and play is the most definite interpretation of teamwork. Team work is the act of working together in pursuit of a common goal. Teamwork is embracing us before I; appreciating We did before I did; and promoting We are before I am. It is engaging less of Me and more of We. Teamwork is the only way we create breakthroughs that define our careers. Teamwork improves quality, enhances cohesion, and facilitates progress; and to achieve these during this period, we must work as a team at all times, every time. Furtherm

DAILY VITAMIN - EveryDay Practical Steps To Impart Lives (1)  On this particular series of notes, I'd be listing seven everyday easy-to-do things we can do to help affect a life positively today. They may seem like simple things, or even things you almost actually do every now and then; but i can assure you that if you had been doing so effectively, you'd have seen drastic changes in the lives of those around you, and your life as well. So please pay attention, relax and let's proceed. A) ENGAGE IN KIND DEEDS: Always extend care to people- known and unknown; give encouraging words to the fellow with the face-drop expression, and assistance in providing the necessities of others. This was Christ's biggest platform of reaching millions of souls. Peter described Him as being anointed...and "went about doing good; healing all that were oppressed by the devil" (Acts 10:38). Not to forget as well, always give a smile, because under the curtain, your smile may jus

DAILY VITAMIN - Do Not Be Moved, Only Believe Never let circumstances bother you. It's not easy, but it's feasible. Regardless of what may appear presently, when you key yourself to this lifestyle, You will know that real change is taking place inside of you, that your heart is actually changing, because you will no longer be bothered by the problems, but motivated by the testimony you have within you concerning that situation. Your determination to take action will change everything. When you know that something is going to change in your life, you do not allow the circumstances to bother you. You may not have a million bucks but your heart has changed. Now you know something better is going to happen. Although your circumstances have not changed, but your heart will affirm that it's already well. That is the extremity of positivity. It makes problems seem like passages to greater things right before your eyes and within you. Life is full of problems and nothing in li