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Hello there! Welcome! My name is Regina, and I am the founder of Queen on Wings Movement- a female-based religious organization geared towards helping women discover JESUS. My goal here is to make a positive impact on every one of my reader- whether it's hope, joy, peace, strength, encouragement, or a changed heart. Jesus is the utmost obsession of my LIFE!
Monday, March 16, 2020
GOD KEEPS HIS PROMISE.
WHAT ARE YOU UP TO?
Hey Sisters!!
What are y'all doing this weekend? Ayee, I'm over here trying to get some WORD into my spirit. I have an idea, let's do a mini-challenge!
I challenge you to cancel every unimportant outing, meeting or date that you have scheduled for this weekend and spend some real quality time studying your Bible. That precious book was not intended to just sit on your shelf/desk gathering dust year in year out, neither was it made for Sunday mornings only, It is also NOT an emergency book- opened only when we are desperately trying to get something from God.
It is supposed to be our favorite "go-to" book all the time! It is supposed to be the road map for our lives and the book we open for accurate direction. It is a life giving book. Spend time studying it! Build yourself up in the word.
How is it that we can spend hours upon hours reading a novel, scrolling through social media or watching the latest seasonal movie and not spend 1% of our time on studying the word? It's because that is our choice. We chose to do that.
But we are getting our lives together this year in Jesus name!!
You cannot claim to serve a God you do not know. In order words, you cannot claim to be worshiping Jesus if you do not know anything about him. Just like you can't have a thriving, budding relationship with a man you do not know.
Do you want your relationship with Jesus to grow? Get to know Him!
How?
Study his word!
Everything you need to/want to know about him is there in his word already. Spend time discovering his amazing personality, his ways, his likes and dislikes, his hobbies, his favorite things to say, etc. Open up your Bible/Bible App and read your Bible all weekend (and even beyond, sisters!)
When you have enough word in your spirit, you can face life more courageously. You become fortified. You can resist the attacks and fiery darts of the devil and his little demons against you. You can't resist the enemy when you have no word stored up inside of you. You can't fight your battles and win when you are not spiritually equipped with the word of God. (Check out Ephesians 6:11-18, so instructive!)
The enemy will not win the fight over us this year in the name of Jesus!!
The word of God is our key to liberation this year, so gird up and let's become word addicts together! (insert hug smiley,lol)
Side note: As usual, satan will try to attack you with many distractions. But be still and know that he is God.
-Your phone will suddenly ring and it will be a call you've been expecting, (haha, we know his tricks!).
-You will suddenly remember that you need to deep clean your entire house or sweep your whole street.(lol, like satan, seriously?!?)
-You will suddenly feel tired and sleepy.
-You will suddenly feel pressed, or need to run an errand urgently.
-You will suddenly need to reply a message on social media
-Your nose will suddenly itch you non-stop and your mind will wander.
-The power (a.k.a NEPA) will suddenly go out and you will feel discouraged (grab your candles, torchlight, or open the Bible app on your phone or any other convenient device!)
satan can't handle it when you are constantly soaking up in the word of God for reaaal, because he knows that in the word you will find the tools needed to access a victorious life in Christ daily, and he doesn't want that for you. He wants to keep you in bondage so he will get petty and messy when you try to study the word and act like a wounded lion..doing everything to stop you.
But discipline your flesh. Bring it under subjection in the name of Jesus!! (1 Corinthians 9:27)
This year, we devote our time to reading and studying the WORD of God. Amen? Amen!
PS: Tonight I'm studying Ecclesiastes 3 and it has been super exciting for me. If you are looking for where to read, then hop on Ecclesiastes and let's groove together! Asides that, i generally recommend you begin with any of the 4 gospels- John, Mark, Luke, Matthew.
Remember to grab your Bible journal/jotter and write down all the amazing things you learn from study. That way, it sticks better and you can always make reference in future.
Tip: Get a Bible translation that is easy for you to understand. My top three are:
i) New Living Translation (NLT)
ii) The Living Bible (TLB)
iii) New International Version (NIV)
There you go. Cheers to an amazing weekend!
(Below are some raw moments of me studying the word all week)
Abba loves you, and I do too.
Regina.
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Monday, March 9, 2020
TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF.
TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF.
Hey Sis!
So all week the reminder that God put on my heart for you is to sound a reminder to you to remember to take care of yourself. Don't exhaust yourself with the pursuit of diverse goals in life that you forget to mind your self and take care of you.
Amidst the craziness and busyness of this world and your plates dripping full with activities almost all the time, Jesus wants you to pause, breathe, rest and remember to do yourself good.
Many of us are lost already in our world of career, business, or educational pursuit (etc) that we barely remember ourselves as an entity that also needs to be attended to.
You have one life. One bodily vessel to serve you in this life, and the chase will all be worthless if you are in bad shape mentally, physically, emotionally, spiritually and psychologically. Don't get so immersed with work that you forget to rest, smile and make out some "me" time.
Jesus needs you totally WHOLE and in your best shape to be able to serve your unique purpose on the earth.
A broken vessel cannot hold oil.
Uh-oh!
If you are leaking in any or many areas of your life, you CANNOT do much for yourself or for Jesus.
As ironic and as simple as that sounds, it is the truth.
That is why God always wants you calm, rested, and living in peace.
"It is useless for you to work so hard from early morning until late at night, anxiously working for food to eat; for God gives rest to his loved ones" Psalm 127:2 (NLT)
Take out time to take care of yourself. Rest, travel, go on personal retreats, sight-see, have your quiet-time with Jesus, see a clean movie, visit a new restaurant, book a spa appointment, read your favorite books, spend time indoors etc.
Basically, be big on "ME" time .
It doesn't even cost that much yet it fixes a lot on the inside of you!
How is it that we are running after one thing or the other from January till December and at the end of it all we are tired, exhausted, unfulfilled and restless even after we have achieved all we wanted? It's because we are not taking life easy. It's because we are forgetting about ourselves in all of it.
Lagos is such an enslaving city. (I'm sorry, I live in Lagos too,lol and the same applies to fast cities). It just zaps you till you are zero and running on empty. It takes and takes from you and keeps making these many demands on your time that if you are not careful, you can get caught up in all the rat-racing and never have time for 'you' let alone taking care of you.
We just keep living that dangerous cycle of giving and giving so much of ourselves that by the time we realize it, we are broken, unhealthy, frustrated and dissatisfied on our inside and we cannot understand why.
Well, the reason is simple. No body was created to just go and keep going without stopping to recharge, refuel and refresh for the next step. You can NEVER be your best self if you are caught up in the busyness and craziness of life.
So pause, slow down, and remember to take care of yourself. Have quiet times when you sit and organize your life while making plans for your future.
Somehow, we end up isolating Jesus from this part of our lives because we feel he is too spiritual and is only interested in our spiritual lives.
Lies!
He created the other aspects of your life- your mental, emotional, psychological, physical, etc life- and is very interested in you thriving in all those other areas wholly and completely.
I personally have been learning to appreciate the time i make out to take care of myself.
I like to go out, sight see, clean my face out once every month, get my manicure/pedicure done often, invest in my health/lifestyle/well-being and definitely spend lots of indoor time alone with Jesus. So refreshing. He fills me up with a kind of strength and vigor no one else in the world can ever give me. I wish i could explain it better.
As much as we are warrior women, fighters, overcomers, etc, we are also QUEENS of the Most High! Amen? Amen! We must never neglect that beautiful, feminine side of us that makes Jesus look super attractive on us. (*flips hair*).
Fast and pray all night if you want to, but remember to step out looking like the gorgeous Queen that you are, always! (Esther 5:1&2)
What steps are you going to take this week towards taking care of yourself? I'll love to hear all about it!
MEDITATION SCRIPTURE: Philippians 4:6-8
Love you so much.
Abba loves you very much.
-Reg.
Monday, March 2, 2020
LETTING GO OF PAST HURT.
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YOU ARE ENOUGH.
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WHO IS YOUR TRUE SOURCE?
WHO IS YOUR TRUE SOURCE?
Hey Sisterss.
Today the question that the Lord put on my heart to ask you is "Who is your true source?"
Who is your provider? God or your Salary/credit card?
Who is your protector? God or your gateman?
Who is your healer? God or the doctor/drugs?
Where is your refuge? God or your Network circle?
Who is your way maker? God or your certificate?
Who is your defender? God or your lawyer?
Who is truly your source?
Hear me on this sisters. Nothing and no one else should be your source except GOD.
For many, you might profess God to be your true source with your mouth yet your actions speak differently. But how authentic are your words?
You know you have started to make something/someone else your source when they are the first people you run to in your time of need. You get into a bad situation but you reach out to your phone first to call a friend, spouse, relative or loved one wayy before you think of talking to God about it. It shows that your trust has shifted/is gradually shifting from him (God) to other people.
My friend and i recently got into a bad situation on the road. We were on our way to the mall when her car suddenly broke down from nowhere! The car was smoking badly and was just in terrible shape. We came out feeling stranded but immediately it happened, we started to pray in tongues under our breath asking God to take control wayy before dialing the mechanic.
Why?
Because that is where our hope and our trust is. Because God NOT the mechanic is our shied...Some officials soon came and accosted us and ended up towing her vehicle to their office plus asking for a ridiculous fine (I'm praying for Nigeria!) yet we were not moved. Because God was our focus. We knew he would come through.
All these places and people outside of God are unfit and unstable to put our trust in. If they were absolutely dependable as a result of skill and expertise, then they should come through every single time. Then the doctors should save every life. But they can't. The security officials should prevent every armed robber and vandalizer from attacking people but they can't. Getting a degree should be able to secure one's future but we both know that it cannot!
You can have all these things in place and it still would not guarantee anything for real for real! Only JESUS is the firm foundation on which you can stand firm, safe and secure.
Has your hope for your life unknowingly shifted from God to any other thing/place/person? It's time to repent and retrace your steps back to God.
It takes facing a little hiccup in life to know that this world truly has nothing to offer. People buy the best cars but still get in accidents and lose their lives. Some others get in wreckless commercial vehicles all year round and are 100% protected. It is not the means of transportation, it is the person in whom you trust.
God is your source. He is your true provider. Your true protector. Your true healer. Your true deliverer. Your true defender. The earth as we know it alongside everything in it is fading away. Your hope CANNOT be on this earth. This earth is too temporal. One day, the earth as we know it would not be here anymore. Only God and the relationship we have with him truly matters in the end. (1 John 2:7)
Not that earthly things are bad, but they must NEVER become our source. They make terrible gods. We cannot trust in them. They will fail us. Only Jesus will be faithful to us.
If you feel led in your heart to re-channel your ultimate focus back to Jesus, then say this prayer with me:
Dear Jesus, i come before you just as i am, acknowledging that i have indeed shifted my gaze from you as the true source of my life. I repent and turn back to you. I will henceforth trust you with my entire life, as you help me. Be my source and hope. Have your way in my life in Jesus name. Amen.
Congratulations Sister! Jesus is so excited to move in mighty ways in your life.
PS: I challenge you to share this mail with someone, anyone you know who needs to read it. That is the truest test of friendship!
PPS: I apologize for not sending this mail yesterday. I was in a prayer meeting till dawn)
SCRIPTURAL MEDITATION: Psalm 23. (Ayee. Refuse to procrastinate. Open up your Bible/Bible app and meditate on it asap.)
Love you Sisters. Always!
Abba loves you very much.
Reg.
BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING.
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