Goldmine was the first word I heard the Lord clearly say to me. I was new in Christ, a newborn in God’s Kingdom. I mean, now that I am older in Christ, I believe the Lord had spoken to me previously in diverse ways, but my spirit man was dead to catch the signal; my spiritual ears were deaf to even recognize the voice of the Lord.
On this fateful day, I had a determination in my heart birthed from a conversation with my counselor the previous day.
I was pretty eager to serve in the church just because I felt idle and I needed things to fill the void in my life. So the first group I went to was Jireh. Jireh, because they helped members and non-members with their needs, such as food items, clothes, and so on. God bless that group leader, wherever they are now, because the first thing he/she asked me was, “Have you gone through foundation class?” He or she, because I can vaguely remember that detail, but God bless him or her wherever they are now!
Determined to join a group to fill this void. Ah! May only God satisfy you! May nothing in this world satisfy your hunger. So, determined to fill up this void plus I was somewhat given to learning what the 16 weeks of foundation class was about.
Glory to God, because in those 16 weeks I encountered the Lord and became baptized in the Holy Ghost and in water!
Foundation class done and dusted, I had to give my counselor feedback. Then he asked, “So, what group has the Lord told you to join?”
The Lord ke? Just to join a group in church? I had to disturb the Lord too? I was taken aback, unsure of what to do. My counselor told me to just ask, then stay still to hear the Lord speak to me. He told me to give him feedback the next week… one week? Na so God dey quick answer prayers and speak to His children?
Okay! Challenge accepted! The next day, I woke up determined to hear the Lord direct me, determined to hear His voice.
A good amount of my morning, I spent asking the Lord one thing and one thing only: What group shall I join? How shall I serve You in this church?
After a couple of hours of asking the Lord, the moment came to be still in His presence. My mind tried to wander, with so many internal noises, but I tried my best to stay still internally and externally so I could hear the voice of the Lord.
Then the kairos moment I waited for came: Goldmine.
It couldn’t be my mind, because what is Goldmine? I wanted Jireh, but the Lord said Goldmine.
My service in this ministry exposed my heart to the burden of the Lord for the youth, especially the ones in disarray, the ones in juvenile homes. It inspired the birth of Peniel Day Foundation.
Serving the Lord in Goldmine has pretty much inspired the ways I have moved on to serve God in the Youth ministry. I am so glad I was nurtured to seek the Lord even concerning the little things because clear direction goes a long way in fudging the paths we take. Hence, the importance of seeking clear direction from the one who has charted the paths we should take over time.
The voice of the Lord sure can guide us into all truths written about us, only if and when we make time to listen. Only if and when we make time to stay still in His presence to know Him.
The Lord has impressed in my heart to kickstart virtual retreats.
What does this mean?
At a set time of the day on a certain day, interested participants log on to a virtual call. We have soaking worship in the background while we study God’s word individually in His presence, in silence. Then we reconvene in the last hour to share and pray
If you need a break, some time out from the noise and chaos of this world, this is for you. If you are in earnest need of the voice of God in this season, this is also for you. If you just want to grow in intimacy with the Lord, this is also for you. Doing it with other people could help with keeping you accountable while your intimacy with the Lord grows.
The date for the first of its kind is Saturday, November 14th, at
7AM – 10AM PST
8 AM – 1 PM MST
9 AM – 2 PM CST
10AM – 3PM EST
12 PM – 5 PM BRT
3PM – 8PM GMT10 am EST.
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shalom.