“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
~ Philippians 4:6-7
I remember getting really discouraged sometime last year because I found out I might not be able to a conference I desired attending. As at the time when I made enquiries about what it would cost me to attend this conference, I knew everything within me wanted to attend but the cost was definitely a challenge.
About $7000 was what hubby and I were to cough out if we were going to be a part of EMPOWERED21 conference in Jerusalem and I remember asking myself why so much money is needed to encounter Jesus in the gathering of His children and that got me really anxious.
I really desired attending this conference so much that I began to compare prices and look out for options that will cost us less. I remember prayng about it and telling God how much I want Him to make provision for the money needed for us to attend this conference because I was certain He could help with it.
And then there was silence for a long period of time. The next thing that happened was the news of an outbreak of a pandemic. Just like several other people, I thought this was not going to last for too long and so I still desired to attend the conference in Jerusalem between May and June 2020.
I realized however through this situation that God has our backs at all times and makes everything work together for our good even when it looks otherwise. While I continued trusting God for a miraculous provision for the funds to enable us make the trip, a friend of mine who was aware of my desire to attend the conference called to inform me that there was a change in plan with regards to the conference and that it was no longer going to be held in the nation of Jerusalem but online and all that is required of participants is to register for the conference after which such persons will be granted online access to all events.
It sounded too good to be true and it reminds me of what the gospel of Jesus is all about – Good news that is “too good to be true”, Christ came, died, resurrected, will return for the saints. I was so thrilled about the good news of being able to watch the conference online that I began to count down as I waited for the day 1 of the conference just so I can be sure it is indeed going to be possible for me to watch the conference from the comfort of “my Jerusalem”.
It indeed happened as I had been told. The conference was held online and I have spent nothing more than $20 on data to view almost 10 days of the conference. You cannot truly understand how this makes me feel probably because you are not in my shoes and did not have to write down the prayer point ” Lord, I want to attend EMPOWERED21 and I don’t have the money needed, please provide it.” (*smiles)
There are probably some people who have trusted God for a miracle like I did for this conference, or something else that sometimes kept them awake at night, made them fast and pray ceaselessly, because they knew they had no means of helping themselves to have what they strongly desire(d), I believe such people can relate. There is nothing as beautiful as knowing that God came through for you in the most undeniably miraculous way that require you doing nothing but walk through the path of such miracle and just simply say Wow!Wow!Wow!… Like the Children of Israel, as they walked through the dry land in the midst of the Red Sea that was supposed to be their death zone.
I laugh so hard each time I tune in to watch each session of the conference because it reminds me of the fact that this God has greater and better plans for me, my family, my community, my nation and the world at large and He will stop at nothing to reveal His plans, power and might to us. God’s bigger plan was for a greater number of people to be able to attend this conference regardless of their ability to afford it or not. While I worried about the cost of the conference, His plan was to bring in myself and several other people to ” Come, buy, and eat for free” according to His Word. ( Isaiah 55:1)
If only we can trust Him beyound our feelings and perceived reality, we will live a more peaceful and fulfilling life because we will then learn to relax, knowing that He’s got our backs and will stop at nothing to do for us more than we can ask or think of according to the power of Christ that works in us.
Romans 8:28, Exodus 14: 21-31, Proverbs 19:21, Ephesians 3:20
#GoodGod.
#Empowered21.
#God’sGotMyBack.
#ProudlySaved.
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Oh, how I so much wished I could get another employment and resign from the job I was doing in Ajah- Lagos Nigeria. Note that the Ajah employment came at a point when all hope seemed lost (I already rresign from a job and no job in view but suddenly, God made a way).
As I took up the job, the MD narrated to me the various business challenges they had face and I made a promise to better the business within the period of time that God will permit me to work there. With God on my side, I kept to my promise. The business became larger than what one person could oversee. I requested for an Assistant Manager but it was not forth coming. The owner of the company on her own part trusted me to the point of just leaving everything about her business for me.
At a point, I becahadtoo weary and opted for resignation. The job was taking all my time and energy. I was away from the office for 2days due to ill health but because of the phone calls from different reasons, I just decided to appear the third day. On getting to the office, a lot of things were begging for my attention but I lack the strength to attend to any of it. Though I assigned two staffs to hold the office while I was away, the fact remains that they on their own had much to do. They only supervised the work of other staffs.
Seating down in my office, I rested my back on my seat with so many thoughts running through my mind. The subject matter was; “I want to resign from the job” but I was yet to get another job. What will I be doing pending when I get another employment? So many thoughts flooded my heart then at a point, I decided to take it to God in prayer. I prayed a silent prayer that: “Lord, I am tired of this job and I have decided to resign but I have not gotten another employment. Please do what you alone can do to help me for I am your child. ” I whispered some other prayers into the ears of my God after which I got the strength to work.
Few hours after my silent prayers, I got a phone call from the #Mother Company to one of the companies i worked before. The Subsidiary company where I worked was closed down and all the employees including me were layed – off. The Caller told me that they are in need of an Accountant and asked if I was interested. I just had to control myself not to sound too desperate. I just told him to give me some time to think about it and get back to him and he was okay with that. When he dropped the call, I looked as though I was seeing God face-to-face with so many questions on my mouth; – God is this how you are? Oh, does it mean that you hear me when I whisper into your ears? Did you indeed open that opportunity just for me? ………..
The next day, I called to say that I was interested and I was shortlisted for the interview. Many people were present for the interview but I was picked for the job. I knew it was not on merit but God’s grace. During the interview, I wasn’t asked any Accounting questions; all the members of the board of interviewers admitted that i had worked with them before and they already know my worth. They only asked what I have been doing since I left the other company and we discussed salary. At the end of it all, God choose me for the employment.
It was later that a friend told me that they had invited other people for the interview when the Group Financial Director came in to instruct that I invited for the job.
He’s got my back!
Wow!Wow!Wow! Awesome testimony I must say. God is truly good to us at all times listening to our silent prayers. Truly He hears us when we call unto Him. #He’sGotMyBack.