There has been a lot of uncertainty across the world, but I thank God because we have been dispensing hope and love to our spheres of contact during this period. Christ in us is truly the hope of glory! And when men shall say there is a casting down, we will say there is a lifting up! Glory to God!! 2020 is still our year of Perfection!

A few weeks ago, we were discussing all that has happened with my very good friend and one thing was very clear – ‘we are no longer the same people we were 5 months ago.’ All the restrictions and everything that came with it meant that we spent more time with ourselves or with the people who ‘matter’ to us or doing what is important and close to our hearts, other than the routine work.

For me, for example, not attending church services for months meant I could only be able to fellowship with other saints virtually and if you have attended Global Light Church, then you know we are all really close and one onsite service is quite a life-transforming experience. Anyway, for me, not having that and doing the walk of faith alone meant going back to the basics and building up my faith. It meant having a more intense fellowship with the Holy Spirit through the meditation of the Word and prayer. It meant learning to stand with no support, save the Word of God.

The other day, I was reflecting on who I am today I.e. who Nexcellent is. What are the choices and decisions that I have made personally that have contributed to who I am today? Interestingly, after a deep analysis, I saw some parts of my life were a sum of expectations from everyone else, other than myself. For instance, there were so many unpublished posts in my laptop which I had just shelved because of the judgement and controversy they would cause, not because they would perpetuate a false message but because they would challenge the status quo. Yet in actuality, I began my blog to share the Word that I have applied in my life daily. That means sharing the Word that I have chewed; my Rhema, my Phronesis- fixed mindset, in light of my daily life.

I then checked my walk of faith; What is it that I believe? What is my identity in Christ, outside church (physical-not the body of Christ), family and friends? Have I come to the full and perfect understanding of the significance of the finished works of Christ at the cross? Do I perceive myself like God does or is it up to the extent that my mind can comprehend? When God tells me to do something, do I go out there and seek people’s opinions so that I can get better or is it so that I can get their permission? Why do I hold back on various projects or general stuff? Is it because God said I pause or is it fear of failure/judgement? If my ‘support system’ collapses today, would I be able to stand? What are the convictions that govern my life? Am I fully grounded in the Word? What fuels my passion? Is it purpose or fear? Is my passion based on who I am in Christ or is it based on what people expect me to do or become?

After that, I began to look to the Word and within myself so that I could fully and deeply understand why I am here on this earth. It is interesting to see how the Holy Spirit knows us with such intense deepness. And He has all the answers. Engage Him today (John 14:25-27). Key to note is that when I decided to go on this journey, I experienced resistance even from myself and in some aspects of my life, but it was worth it. The more I sought authenticity, the more certain things which I held on dear but were unnecessary got shed off.

Having an absolute knowledge of who I am in Christ is the best thing that has happened to me in 2020. Actually, let me rephrase that. Making the choice to deliberately know God and who I am in Him through His Word is the best choice I have made so far in my life. Now, God’s Word is the authority and standard by which I consciously live my life! Where else can we know and understand our authentic selves than from the words of our Creator? I mean me being His creation and His Masterpiece means that He knows all of me and the reason I am on this earth. So instead of attending seminars and learning about the ‘how-to’ know my purpose, I look to the Word! With the Word, it is direct. No trial and errors! The Word of God has all the solutions to the questions, life poses to me. Glory! I am one with the Word. It is no longer about quoting the Word. No, I have become one with the Word through continual and constant meditation of God’s Word.

For example, let’s see one truth that has become a part of my Phronesis; Christ is my redemption. So when I study the Word, I take this as absolute truth and live by it. God has removed the guilty and shame far from me. The Lord is my redemption. He is my riddance. The word “redemption” means “riddance”. Riddance is translated from the Greek word “apolutrosis,” which refers to being brought out of trouble. Therefore, it doesn’t matter the trouble you’ve gotten into, Christ is your riddance; He’ll rid you of your troubles. Actually, the Lord is obligated to save you. He’ll help you out of any quagmire, not because you prayed hard enough or were good enough, but because you have a ransom in Christ Jesus. He makes up for your errors. Every mistake, every sin, has been laid to His charge.

Pastor Chris once taught, sometimes, people look back at their lives and say, “Well, it’s because I made a blunder that this calamity happened to me”; no! You don’t have to wallow in regret any more about your sin, mistakes and errors; understand that Christ has been made your riddance. You don’t have to carry the weight of self-condemnation and guilt. You’ve paid in Christ for all your sins, mistakes, and errors. Jesus didn’t just take care of your sins at Calvary, He also took care of every single mistake you’d make, including the ones on the job. So when you make a mistake or get into trouble, be bold to call on Him; He’s not intimidated by your troubles. No wonder the Psalmist said, “But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble” (Psalm 59:16)

So, no matter the numerous opinions and judgements, I stand right. I stand unaccused. I stand unashamed. I stand JUSTIFIED. I mean I am righteous in Christ Jesus which means that I have the nature of God. The righteous nature in me causes me to do things right the first time. And If I didn’t get it right, it is the evidence that I must get it right next time. It is not over until I win!! It doesn’t matter what trouble I get into one thing is certain, I’m coming out of it. It doesn’t matter what proclamation is made against me, they’re to no effect because Christ is my riddance. He rids me of trouble and plucks my feet out of the miry clay.

Sometimes my life is so noisy and chaotic but I have learned to drown the constant noise and actually listen to what God is telling me at that particular point in my life., The Holy Spirit is the Extraordinary Strategist so what better place can I obtain strategies to win in life? Oh, and in my lane, I am alone. It is not a competition! I have been set on a course that I must follow, and I am faithfully putting to work the faith and ability of God that is at work in me to register great faith exploits. I am looking up to Jesus, away from all distractions, to run my race faithfully to the end. And the reward is sure!

So, what happened to Nexcellent?

What actually took place is this: I tried keeping rules and working my head off to please God, and it didn’t work. So I quit being a “law man” so that I could be God’s man. Christ’s life showed me how, and enabled me to do it. I identified myself completely with him. Indeed, I have been crucified with Christ. My ego is no longer central. It is no longer important that I appear righteous before you or have your good opinion, and I am no longer driven to impress God. Christ lives in me. The life you see me living is not “mine,” but it is lived by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. I am not going to go back on that.

Is it not clear to you that to go back to that old rule-keeping, peer-pleasing religion would be an abandonment of everything personal and free in my relationship with God? I refuse to do that, to repudiate God’s grace. If a living relationship with God could come by rule-keeping, then Christ died unnecessarily. Glory to God!!!!!

As I said, I have learnt to drown the constant noise and let the Extraordinary Strategist i.e. the Holy Spirit order my steps, having in mind that I do not have to prove anything to anybody. I am focusing on being Nexcellent and just concentrating on what I want to say to the world through the giftings and capabilities God has endowed me with, whether it is my writings, videos and audios one, on one or on the various platforms!

Cheers to authenticity 🥂

Cheers to being who God wants you to be 🥂

Cheers to me being Nexcellent 🥂😂🙈

Cheers to you being you🥂😍😍

With love,

Nexcellent.