Application – Christ a poet

I have heard it said that what is yours will come to you.
I cannot deny that this in itself is true.
But I have also noticed
That life sends us many topics,
And it is those within our scope of imagination
That we can articulate for catalog and application.

Yes, life sends us many topics,
And those we choose to fold our wings above
Do sit amongst the congregation of our choices.
As I have heard it said, doing nothing is a choice too.
How much more, doing something?

In thinking about this, I also noticed
That we get answers when we pray, but we do not all pray religiously
For the repetition of that miraculous answer.
Some wait till a storm is behind them to learn to pray,
But God still answers with wonder.
So why should I wait till an avalanche is upon me?

I will wake up each morning, and renew my worship.
Oh Lord, please give me the finer things in life.
I do not ask as one who deserves it. Lord, still You decide.
But I know that it is nothing for You
To steer me home to You
Whilst in bespoke adventure, opulence, and serendipity,
Because, Lord, You are good to me.

But this all often clashes with my ideas of piety
And quiet trust in God—
The not-asking, but trusting in His design to divulge.
And so I sense that exploiting this, my heavenly bank account,
Will turn me prodigal.

I need,
And He meets it.
Because what else is the Holy Spirit?

Saint Breathing, Tenth Form: Prayer Flames

I can pray in my understanding
And I can pray in the Spirit
And whatever the need is
He will guide my hands to victories
He, The Lord
He meets my fear with his Love
He meets my pain with his Joy
He meets my hurt with his touch
And He meets me wherever I call

I have heard it said, that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom.

Godzniel
©2026

Author: Funmi Adebayo
Pages: 150
Publisher: The Christ A Poet Concepts, Nigeria.
Reviewer: Adeleye Olaoye, Ubamara Ezenobi, Zoe Ziva, Ebubechi, Clement Victor

Funmi Adebayo, the author of this book, gives us this gem of a book through the light of the Spirit of God penetrating into 1 Peter 2:25 and Ezekiel 18:4. The Shepherd, Overseer and the Soul is a book aimed at building foundational knowledge on the role that the soul of a man plays in the life of a believer. The Author has broken this book down into 7 Chapters to help relate his message.

The author started by making clear that the human soul is eternal. It cannot be dissolved by death, unlike the human physical body. The soul is the representation of a man in the spirit realm. Therefore, what becomes of the soul of man is the reality of that man

He then further compared the mind as a signal analyzer. An example of a signal analyzer is an Oscilloscope, it’s a device that analyzes signals of different forms and has a wide application in different fields and professions today. From the author’s analysis, the mind acts as the signal analyzer while the heart takes the final decision.

If man wasn’t already dead spiritually then God wouldn’t have bothered about giving him a new spirit and a new heart.

Funmi presents a compelling argument by clearly stating that it is not enough to just claim you believe in Jesus Christ. You must also prove that by obediently following Him. If you truly believe in Him, you will hear Him and do His sayings. God’s desire for His children to be tamable and coachable just like the sheep because hardly deviate from the path channeled by the shepherd and are much sensitive of intruders or strangers.

We are not of the world. Yet at the same, that does not mean we are not meant to be in charge. This is quite a salient point made in the book reminding us that we are the light of the world and while we remain here we are to be in charge by and for our Lord Jesus Christ and make known the manifold wisdom of God to the principalities and powers among the celestial ones.

Talking about God as Shepherd, Funmi posits that God is completely charismatic in his leadership; strong communicator, empathetic and relatable, confident, motivational. This in return gives us joy, loveliness and makes resources available. His final words were “As we have returned to the Shepherd of our soul, let us trust Him for the best in life. Remember He is the good Shepherd, Who gave His life, His soul, for us His sheep. (John 10:11.)”

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