I collapsed and was out for several minutes according to this friend of mine. When I became conscious and tried to get up and go home, I blacked out again so I was taken to the back of the store and made to lie down for over an hour before I could get on my feet. I vowed never to touch weed again; but, later on, I got into a relationship that was so toxic that it caused me to relapse.
Soon after that, I came to Uyo towards the end of 2022 and became part of God’s Lighthouse and things really changed for me. I understood later on that inasmuch as I had confessed Jesus as Lord, I had not submitted to Him, and had not done so with those who call on Him out of a pure heart. I thank God for bringing me to God’s Lighthouse and giving me brethren who have helped me stand.
Deliverances Numbered
When I finally came to Uyo in 2022, my eyes began to open to new levels of truth and I was delivered of many things such as the spirit of fear which was a major thing in my life. Fear had always been a deep-seated thing that raised its ugly head at every opportunity. I had fears of many kinds. I believe many occurrences in my early years were strong open doors to the spirit of fear.
The number one open door was horror movies. I remember watching horror movies when I was very young; and, by the time I was in my teens, I had watched so many horror movies and didn’t flinch at what I would call ‘cheap skate horror movies’. I got to the point where I could predict what would happen next in a horror movie.
Another open door, I suspect, was an incident with my younger brother. I grew up having dogs as pets, but I was not too fond of cats. I utterly disliked the way they moved and how they looked. They usually gave me the creeps. One day, my younger brother brought our neighbour’s kitten close to me, and I screamed at the top of my lungs. He didn’t care though because, with every step I took to get away from the kitten, he came forward boldly until I was bending in a corner with my eyes closed, screaming. We were kids then so it was funny to him and as such, I can’t blame him for the events that would unfold in my life regarding fears.
Over the years, I couldn’t stay in dark rooms. When there was no light, I always felt this crippling fear and never got up to ease myself at night when it was dark. I’d rather hold the urine or stay till the day broke before getting up. In all of this, I still watched horror movies!
In the years that followed, I was riddled with fears of different kinds – fear of crossing the road, fear of heights, fear of being attacked, of being robbed, raped, fear of the dark, sudden fear, fear of death, fear of childbirth, etc. It was ironic that I was a night owl as I could go out by 2AM even if I knew I was scared of being robbed, attacked, or raped. It seemed I would remember I was afraid of these things when I was on the road, and when there was no turning back. It was an unpleasant cycle, but God delivered me.
I was also delivered from rejection, and frequent illnesses. I began to put on weight and my hair began to grow after several years of stunted growth. I thank God for freeing me from levels of bondage to sexual immorality, lustful thoughts, and all its paraphernalia. I thank Him for purging me of deceptive knowledge and filling me with the truth that comes from Him alone.
To Be Continued…
Miraculous Monday: 9th June 2025
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