Testimony of God’s Faithfulness.

Hi there. Welcome to this recap of freestyle Friday🥳. I am JahzRhythm and I’m thrilled to take us on this journey through life giving words. Shall we?

Date: 12th of July, 2024
Topic: Testimony of God’s Faithfulness.

The flood gates of word goodness was opened by our host GodzNiel with this wonderful piece titled: Testimony of God’s Infinite Faithfulness

Five star Dragon,
God’s touch turned me a las born
Shake Shake Shake when I Praise God
Don’t you know he is awesome

Do you not know?

Eternal anchor
Waves stop where he has told to
Trust, Obey, Allez-oop through
Don’t you know he is faithful

Do you not know?

God is too faithful
We dey like zanku
Wasting our time on what strength can do
Can’t hold a candle,
To when God host you
Would you be patient, or be a patient

Riches in Christ
Reaches the sky
Water my eyes
Abba Most High
Human disobedience wasted my time
God’s results pay more than crime
And he said, “Rest!” Oh
Then he just blessed up
Embarrassed me with sugar and favor
Waiting on God is still the best option

God?
You wey dey see wen dun I cast
Still curve ball gimme true pass
Director and Commander
Shey na you gimme script las las
Say if I hearken, you go fit act
Say if I calm down, I go see acts
More Chapters to our Romance

Ru Man’s

Me I dun confam
Carry me go, I go pray and fast
Changed my name to ‘Yeshua’s hand’
Tell dem say I dun confam

God is too faithful
God is too faithful
God is too faithful
God is too faithful

God is too faithful
God is too faithful
God is too…

Oh my God

Whoosh! this is so inspiriting. We needed time to take all of this in. Then few hours later, Ini Brown sent in this wonderful testimony:

Let me testify
I would never have passed any of life’s tests if I
Had not God’s spirit that edifies
Seeing as I
Often get lost on paths I wasn’t meant to ply
It clear that I
Need to rely on Christ to rectify
False strong holds with truth, Lest I lie
Far from the realms of eagles wings where I’m meant to fly.

Let me testify
Christ said never again would I thirst if I
Take a sip of his living spring that now springs within when I
Speak tongues known to calm storms
If I
Consider bibles as selfies then my
Testimony is but a caption.
An attempt to, in a sentence, capture the glory of a thousand words.

But still I must testify
To say his communion doesn’t leave a nice taste, I lie
For I’ve, tasted the wine of the spirit and been drunk in its midst.
I’ve transcend trials and tribulation with seemingly trivial bible gist.
I seen peace in a hurricane and walked through walls
I have found a hand ready to lift me everytime I fall.
Let me testify, his love has left my head defied.
For how the lord whose name alone should be edified
Choose to call me “son”, let me testify.

Isn’t God wonderful! This beautiful piece got a lot of reactions and in no time, GodzNiel responded with this :

Ah ahn

Iz this not too much Bro

What happened?!

Consider Bibles as Selfies, then your testimony is a caption
That you used God’s Word to transcend Tribulation
That you like the taste of His communion

Who’s been slicing Onions?

Must be the Mothers of CAP
Cooking something wey go light up the dark
Let the testimonies heal up the crack
Lord Jesus did a Heart Attack

Brother, Testify
Tell the people what the Lord has done
Like a pistol, all my fears are gone
Power Banker, He recharged my soul
Sprinkled pepper on the cankerworm

Yeah Brother, Testify
Yahweh said he’d bless the spot if I
Stay Linked in to the Word
Friends and Fam told me I’d be bored
But God has taught me how to spot a fraud

Testify
Tell the barren woman that she don’t need a womb to have a Leah kinda life
Tell all the brothers running after bags,
God has prepared a Joseph in advance

Ini-Abasi edi etii
Demons set traps, God gives Testimonies
Ha gaasi na haancha bu ofu, asi
Afo udiong-óuké Ifiokabasi?

Testify jorrr

Yes You, Testify Jorr! Imani Nnaemeka M couldn’t hold back, she then graced us with these wonderful words:

I rise up fresh with the new day’s light
Scenes of mercy engulf my sight
A soul stirred up high as a kite
A good matter my heart indites.

Once once… I thought what one’s lot truly was
Spurred by a barrage of unrelenting words
E no easy ehh… My sister e no easy ooo
This road wey be say na heaven we dey go
But wouldn’t you suffer here and still be on the way
Rather than to reach the other side and be a castaway
So they said and so I tried yet farther I seemed to stray
Unbeknownst to me, a sacrifice on lay away.

The thing I had to do, already done
The mile I had to go, already gone
The burden I had to bear, already borne
His love speaking louder than sin’s loudest horn
Asking nothing but the courage to believe
His assurance to you, that He’ll never leave
A guiding light piercing through the deepest dark
An endless provision supplying for every lack.

So I stand to testify, a witness on the stand
A simple complexity I hope you understand
Not a mere act, these walls that I dare to leap
My standing in Him is not mine to keep
I’ve learned to rest, to trust, to surrender
All to the One of whom wrong memories are yonder.

Past, present, future my sins are forgiven
I walk in the liberty that he has freely given
To this end I rejoice!
Glory glory Hallelujah!
My testimony thus:
A stitch in time
Saved forever.


Such soul-stirring words… and then, it rained testimonies. From Pearly Thoughts we had this awesome piece:

“It is Finished.”

The God of abundance
Declared this statute of limitation
Against sin’s desiring eyes
Against death’s longing hands
After He drank from the cup of judgment
To its last drop

‘It is finished’ He said
The chastisement of our peace he meant.

I am a witness of his Testimony

Then captain Godswill Ezeonyeka gave us more to praise God for with this:

The lions I had to deal with
Had more than dinner on their minds
The plotters who plotted against me
Had more than gossip in their arsenal
But the God who fights for me
Had more than an emergency rescue plan

See what the Lord has done.

With my bowed knees
God has made a mockery of Legion
With my silent supplication
God has disgraced Leviathan
With my heartfelt praise
God has declared His name, The LORD


Nahh, you cant say you are not so blessed already! The session ended with this beautiful piece from JahzRhythm just before the day ended:

Blessed be the One who sits upon the throne
Blessed be He from the depths of my soul
All that I am gives full recognition to the one who reigns forever and ever!

His word is the path I follow,
His testimony, the song I sing.
His name is my Shield forever,
I rejoice earnestly in every word He says.

Come, see my dancing shoes,
My lover keeps playing the tunes,
My feet keep moving to the rhythm of His heart,
My life is part of His orchestra.

His word is a lamp to my feet
Blessed be the One whose Spirit is my strength.
I trust in His unfailing love forever. and ever.


Taste and see that the Lord is good – Always. Thank you for joining me on this ride, I believe these have stirred your heart even more. I look forward to doing this with you again. Till next time, Chao.

Authors
GodzNiel
Ini Brown
Imani Nnaemeka M
Pearly Thoughts
Godswill Ezeonyeka
JahzRhythm

The Master’s Plan

I chose this place
Did I?
I have walked through paths that seemed right just like babies love to touch fire because it is bright
I have eaten seeds to be sown and formed walls in places deemed for bridges

I made mistakes too numerous to count with my eyes open
So, why the applause now my eyes are closed?
Now that I stretch my hands and I am led without objections
Now that I only do what I have been told
Now that my feelings die daily
Now that I am only pliable to Another’s choice

Why the applause for the place kept for me?
For the destination I did not pick?
For the tracks made ahead for me?

Why the applause for entering a door to external bliss?
A place of pure beauty, led by the hand of my Master?

Why the applause for a choice I couldn’t afford ?
For a place beyond my budget
For a place above my life’s grade
Tell me it is a surprise
Not that I chose this place.

Hannah DGinus
©2024

As bold as a lion

Me: But we’re meant to be sheep, meek, lowly, tamed, unconfrontational, peace-loving – quiet. How do you juxtapose that with “as bold as a lion”?

Him: I am The Lion and the Lamb

Me: Lord, that’s you, I could never be you.

Him: I have called you to be like me. You are part of me.

Me: But I can’t Lord, I can’t be bold, I am frail and weak, I show no strength. I’m easily tossed about. I’m constantly seeking the peace and the quiet but everything’s loud, sl loud.

Him: In this world, you will have trouble but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.

Me: The world you sent me to is sucking the life out of me.

Him: I am the Way, truth and life

Me: It is flooding my heart and my mind with irrepressible thoughts of inadequateness, incompleteness, emptiness, and frailty.

Him: I am your joy and your strength.

Me: Then why can’t I fight back? Why do I always have to suppress those thoughts, hoping they can go away, but you know they never do? Why do I just cry and cry and hope no one sees me crying and then I cry some more? Why does it feel like I’m failing you? You’ve put so many things in my hands, and I can’t juggle them to perfection, and it crushes me to think that I’m a failure in your sight. I want to run away from everything, I don’t want any of it anymore.

Him: Be still and know that I am God. I’ve been through everything you’ve been through and more, and that’s how I know you can be as bold as a lion.

Me: How?

Him: Because I haven’t given you a spirit of fear, but of power and love and a sound mind.

Me: I don’t feel like that.

Him: Walk by faith, not by sight.

Me: But I’m failing you!

Him: Did you ever hear me say that?

Me: Nope.

Him: So why do you think that?

Me: Because I haven’t met my goals for the year.

Him: Who set those goals?

Me: I did. I needed to. Otherwise, I’d be lazy and complacent.

Him: Then you should have asked me for strength and grace when you needed it. You should have committed your ways to me, and I would have ordered your steps. You shouldn’t have looked away from me and focused on yourself. You are frail, but I am your strength. You can’t accomplish anything outside of me, and guess what? I never leave you. I’m right here. Always here.

Me: Lord…

Him: When I say that you are as bold as a lion, I mean that because I am with you, you are as bold as a lion. I am the lion and the lamb, I strengthen you and keep you humble. You just have to trust me.

Me: 😭😭😭😭 I still have those thoughts, I can’t seem to stop them.

Him: Sing a new song to me. Take a walk through my words. Talk with my Spirit. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. My yoke is not heavy. It’s light. So, don’t take on what I didn’t give to you. Bask in my presence, take in deep breaths, and take a slice of heaven wherever you go. Only when you do this will boldness, joy, and strength always be with you.

 IfiokAbasi Okop
©2024

Yahweh my Confidence

I can’t see the future on purpose. I can speculate, calculate and expect. But to know what is coming and harmlessly coordinate it…is beyond magic.

And magic is beyond mathematics.

And correct mathematics is beyond experience.

God, as a person, has his own plans. A lot of times, when I talk to him, I forget all he has to plan for. This happens because his presence is so powerful. It comforts you and you forget some far away realities.

But Yahweh is capable. He is supreme. The way people underestimate him, it is scary. He keeps up with all this…and his will is done.

People find their own pockets of reality to suffer in.

Little God-action-figures acting out their own script, till it is read before the Lord of the Angel Armies.

They can’t see the future either. Their confidence is on their “chariots”. Their lot is none of my concern, for history tells enough stories for my education.

As for me…

Sacred cows wanna call me MooMoo
God at work, he’s at work in You too
Some of his servants no dey gree pass am
But I no para, only one Master

I’m aiming for excellence
He gave that Spirit sense
The proud are very dense
But trust him, he talks to them
I’m hanging on what he says
Yahweh my confidence

Ou Ou, Ou Ou
Yahweh my confidence
Ou Ou, Ou Ou
Yahweh my confidence
Ou Ou, Ou Ou
Yahweh my confidence
Ou Ou, Ou Ou
Yahweh my confidence

Finally carnally kicking the buck
Learning these languages, growing my talk
Growing like mango, yeah man go adapt
Orange or range is the size of attack
Pear but my peers all got married or snatched
Yah was my plan, backup folder was cached

I’m listening more
and I get it now
There are a few screens
and a war about
Discipline fighting saves you from the double life
Fight as you want, divides divide and such is life
Some know only greener pasts just hunting greener pastures
Yahweh’s my confidence, tell me about yours

Ou Ou, Ou Ou
Yahweh my confidence
Ou Ou, Ou Ou
Yahweh my confidence
Ou Ou, Ou Ou
Yahweh my confidence
Ou Ou, Ou Ou
Yahweh my confidence

Godzniel
©2024

To the things we hope

For better things to come
Knowing that my suffering is less long
Knowing that this process produces strength
I’ll stay put

For stories of bravery worth telling
For twists and turns worth writing
For divine savings worth sharing
I’ll stay put

For finding destinations on unmarked paths
For making Uturns to the right path
For being a fool for Christ
I’ll stay put

Hannah DGinus
©2024

Travel light

Are you a baby?
Rise up like a warrior!
Why do you allow that weight weigh you down?
Don’t you know you are to travel Light?
You are not a weight lifter!
Even babies know the sound of my voice
Don’t be dull of hearing
Rise up like a warrior
Start travelling light
Yes, you!

Hannah DGinus
©2024

Faith

Faith, as the most popular girl on the block, is out of my league but it is still nice and harmless to wish she was mine- A little day dreaming and wishful thinking to color my otherwise bleak life. The men that have her attention are accomplished sensational men whose accolades glitter and are gold, but none have been able to tame her and make her theirs solely. She chooses which is worthy of her company at the call of red carpets and on days she hosts, men and women of valor grace her event.

My colleagues in the media have the most scandalous scoops on her, yet people that have had personal encounters with her attest to her generosity and ingenuity. The day I almost have a heart attack is the day she looks into my eyes and smiles while I am clicking away for the local Prayer Channel. I freeze and manage to look around to be sure I am the object of her gaze. Her wink and laugh pinches my wildest dream into reality. Awkwardly and frank stupidly, I start making fun faces at her. Anything to keep her laughing. If I died now, my life purpose would be accomplished.

But Oliver wants some more so I seek her. I am always there; frontline of every show and event. I start getting waves, then even kisses in the air. My colleagues are fast to pick up on our nonverbal rapport and soon I am a TV sensation- hope for the ordinary lads.
Headlines read: ‘Can anything good come out of Prayer channel?’
‘Who is this uncircumcised Oliver’?
In my defense, I am circumcised, but trust the media to twist the truth.
Even dogs eat crumps that fall from their master’s table.

I am not deterred. A relationship with Faith is my life’s goal. That may be asking for too much. We can start with friendship but how do I get to sit with her? All I have are teases and dreams of what could be; what I want. All my attempts to get closer to her prove elusive. Some days she walks past me without so much as a glance and I wonder if I imagined our whole comradery; a complex relationship I hope she is aware of. I get favors in her name, but I also get pointing fingers that suggest I am a ‘wanna be’. I devout my entire life to seeking her. I only hope that one day, she would want a stable committed relationship with me. Then some more- a joining in holy matrimony

ChyD
©2024

Riches of Grace

East to the West
Only Sons rest
Rich still stress
Know which Yes
About God’s peace,
I chose this place
Money is just grease
We build up grace

Storms and fire, voices churning lava
Where’s the point when points are pointing at ya
Darkness whispers, Love and Bitters, gulp!
Fingers lacing, sync the guillotine
Close my eyes and pray instead of gulp
Grateful being a great fool for the King

Phiofetsu blood
Wine baths and Word
God reigns above
He looked down with love
And I heard his words
“Prince among of my swords,
This heart of yours
Is my abode
I chose you long
Long long ago.
Sit, arched in joy,
As the rains deploy”

…as the rain deploy.

Godzniel
©2024