One of my friends' brother used to ask, 'What are the eternal consequences of your hustle?" The question got me every time I hear it!

Psalm 90:12 is a prayer . Every son must pray it daily. To ask God to teach us how to use our days so we might apply our hearts to wisdom.

You see, one of the most common issues believers have with prophetic messages is that sometimes they do not come to pass. It is even more painful when it is a corporate word from God, and some testify of its fulfilment while others simply watch. In learning what is required to process a word unto manifestation, I have learnt that how we spend our time over time can impact on whether what we have been promised comes to pass.

God is both the justifier and the just. There are always conditions precedent for all that we enjoy in Him. And while He has sent His son to level the playing field, everyone ought to step up and know how they do with their time. Benefactors only help because we catch their eyes, and we catch their eye, because we spend our time well.

In Acts 9, Dorcas, who lived in Joppa, died. The people were so distraught that they sent for Peter and compelled him to come and bring her back to life. When Peter got there, all the people did was have the widows show him how valuable a living Dorcas was to them. He prayed, God answered, and she was brought back to the joy of the people she served. Even death was overruled because of how she spent her time.

An elder statesman and father of faith, Dr Tunde Bakare, recently, in explaining Ephesians 5:16, said that any time we spend that wasn't for redemptive purposes contributes to what is called an evil day.

My understanding is that, even when God has made me a promise, what I do with my time is the key to my walking in the manifestation of God's word and promise to me.

If you like me await the fulfilment of a prophetic word, I encourage you to review what you do with your time. Is it spent for redemptive purposes or self?

Busy isn't enough. It must also be redemptive. What is the eternal consequence of how you spend your time?

Father, teach me to number my days...

Embrace Your Super Power!

People always think that the most painful thing in life is losing the one you value. The truth is, the most painful thing is losing yourself in the process of valuing someone too much and forgetting that you are special too..

That year, I enthusiastically planned our family's expenses for November, expecting a specific payment. But to my surprise, it didn't arrive - no email, no SMS alert, nothing . My faith momentarily turned to 'Fanta' as sleep evaded me .

Next morning, I cooked Efo Riro with shredded Norwegian Oporoko. Lost in thought, I forgot to remove cinnamon sticks from the Oporoko's jar and poured everything into the soup! Two big cinnamon sticks joined the mix .

As it cooked, I detected cinnamon and wondered, 'I didn't use cinnamon, what's going on?' . The taste confirmed my fears: 'Ah, cinnamon ke, ninu efo riro?' (Cinnamon in my Efo Riro?) . I rushed to my husband, 'Babe, I accidentally added cinnamon. No chop am! E resemble Oporoko. Help me remove it!'

Despite worry about the uncertain payment, we trusted God, knowing He fathers us well, even when His ways aren't clear or mine . 'Babe, what if we don't get the money? How do we run the month?' We hatched plan B, trust Him more come what may .

Ironically, the expected payment arrived, and another client confirmed their payment . God showed up! I'm grateful; if not, where would I find the energy to share this story? Imagine if I had given in to worry? I had Fanta, not faith, that day! He cares ; I've learned to submit to His sovereignty, despite my stubbornness .

Efo riro legends looking at me after hearing I added cinnamon...

Realizes the sooner you stop trying to please everyone is the sooner you begin to make yourself happier.