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 DAY 32  *Colossians 1:12* AMP:Giving thanks to the Father, Who has qualified and made us fit to share the portion which is the inheritance of the saints (God’s holy people) in the Light. We are going to be praying from 2 things mentioned in the Bible verse.  *“giving joyful thanks to the Father”*  Fill my heart with the joy that comes from you. May your Word give me joy in my heart. May this joy express itself through generosity, radiance, an optimistic spirit and a profound peace. Help me to maintain this joy in difficult situations. Give me opportunities today to express and communicate this joy to others around me.  *“giving joyful thanks to the Father”*  Help me to cultivate a grateful spirit, to examine everything and retain what is good. Help me to count my blessings: your interventions, your blessings, your promises. May this spirit of gratitude be a powerful tool for me to witness effectively. We ask all this, in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Sav...

 Welcome to Thoria's Diary Page 32  *BAMITELE'S STORY* Sometimes, I want to pull out but I find myself go back into that mess.  Yes, I know he doesn't worth it but He still finds a way of compensating me after everything and I guess that is one of the reasons why I love him. He understands me and know what I want. He attends to all of my needs. Through him, I am able to pay for some of my needs. My parents pocket money is not enough to sponsor all I need. So he is just like a back up to all I need and he has always being there. I know he has some irrational  attitude but he still comes back to beg me after everything. Just because he beat me in front of my friends, which he later apologized. My friends advised me to break up with him because the beatings are getting too much. They said there is no future with him but I have been with for four years now and I am enduring it. I benefit a lot from him and he loves and takes care of me. It's just an angry issue and we wi...

 Welcome to Thoria's Diary Page 31  *ADERONKE'S STORY* "What else do you expect from me? I have nothing to say about them. My parents own their business" I said "Wow...that's nice. My dad is the CEO of Bridge Maker company and my mum is the Director of Loan it finance company" Shade said confidently "Wawu...All i see is greatness and great achievement. You must be happy and proud of them" I said as I took a deep breath and smiled falsely "Yes I am. Just like you are proud of your parents. So, what business are your parents into" Shade asked as I soliloquise and said "Normal business...Please can we talk about this another time? Shade agreed as she was confused I know I acted bad but that's one problem I have now. I find myself in the midst of people whose parent's are either of great influence or has lots of achievement. They all seems very proud of their parents while I find myself struggling to accept the reality of my ...

 DAY 31  *Colossians 1:11*  11 AMP:[We pray] that you may be invigorated and strengthened with all power according to the might of His glory, [to exercise] every kind of endurance and patience (perseverance and forbearance) with joy,... We are going to be praying from 3 things mentioned in the Bible verse.  *“strengthened with all power”*  Grant me physical strength and good health. Protect me. Strengthen my inner being, heart, emotions, soul, thoughts and intelligence. May the arrow of doubt not pierce me! Keep me from, psychological pressure, and oppression. Give me the strength only available through your Holy Spirit to resist temptation.  *“endurance”*  Grant me the ability to persevere in the face of obstacles, conflict and doubt. Even when i cannot see visible fruits for my work, give him the determination to continue to spread your Word.  *“patience”*  Help me to put up with people who are difficult. Give me inner peace. When i faces t...

 DAY 30  *Colossians 1:10* 10 AMP:That you may walk (live and conduct yourselves) in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to Him and desiring to please Him in all things, bearing fruit in every good work and steadily growing and increasing in and by the knowledge of God [with fuller, deeper, and clearer insight, acquaintance, and recognition]. We are going to be praying from 5 things mentioned in the Bible verse. “ *so that you may live a life* *worthy of the Lord”*  Jesus, help me to have a pleasant manner and to build good relationships with my family, neighbours, brothers and sisters in Christ, boss and work colleagues. May others see Jesus in me. “ *so that you may… please* *[the Lord] in every way”*  Help me to walk with the Spirit. May the Holy Spirit influence and mould my thoughts, words and actions. May my behaviour bring honour and glory to you.  *“bearing fruit”*  Lord help me to cultivate the different qualities of the fruit of the Spirit...

 Welcome To Thoria's Diary Page 30  *TOFUNMI'S STORY* For how long? I can't keep pretending like everything is alright, when nothing is right. I have heard from the past years that complains can't solve anything. Instead, I have to pray, wait on God and take some actions but for how long will I keep waiting? This is one the questions I ask people but nobody knows the answer. Still in this world,  they are people enjoying and making it. When will my time come?  I am losing those visions and dreams. I don't even believe in myself anymore. Friends and family turn their back on me. I am looking like a loser to them.   They think I am over religious and exaggerating on spiritual matters and my belief about God. I have been mocked several times and got negative words from people.  Lord I need your help because I am getting wearing. I don't know how long I am going to keep waiting. I want result so that people can glorify you through my life too. To every Tofunmi,...

 Welcome To Thoria's Diary Page 29  *OYINKANSOLA'S STORY* "Fire woman, Mama I want to be like you, We tap into this grace, More anointing ma, More grace ma, Deborah of our time, Mother of isreal, Role model, Prayoo My mentor...." These are some of the words I hear everyday but nobody knows what is going on. Nobody knows the real me If you are reading, don't assume you know what is going on with me until you read to the end. I weep after every prayer meeting and wish the meeting shouldn't end because I am going back into another life. Sometimes, I wonder what is wrong because I have tried to make it right but nothing seems to work. I pray like a lion in every meetings but when I am alone I am a lamp. Can you see all those names are not  who am I. I am a public prayoo but not a private prayoo. I am lifeless in my place of fellowship but I am full of life in public. Oh God....some people even envy me but they don't know what I am fighting and struggling with ...

 DAY 29  *Colossians 1:9*  9 AMP:For this reason we also, from the day we heard of it, have not ceased to pray and make [special] request for you, [asking] that you may be filled with the full (deep and clear) knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom [in comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of God] and in understanding and discernment of spiritual things— We are going to be praying from three things mentioned in the bible verse.  *“fill you with the knowledge of his will”*  Lord, I pray today. Give me an accurate understanding of things. Give me an overview of your plan so that i will follow your path, plan and will. Help me to choose what is right, good and edifying. In my everyday planning, give me the ability to establish good priorities. May reading your Word influence my choices, guide my steps and keep me safely on the path which you have set for my life.  *“through all the wisdom”*  Give me a thirst for this wisdom from heaven w...

 DAY 28  *PERSONAL SUPPLICATION*  *Matthew 21:22* 22 AMP:And whatever you ask for in prayer, having faith and [really] believing, you will receive.  *Mark 11:24* 24 AMP:For this reason I am telling you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe (trust and be confident) that it is granted to you, and you will [get it].  *John 14:13* 13 AMP:And I will do [I Myself will grant] whatever you ask in My Name [as presenting all that I Am], so that the Father may be glorified and extolled in (through) the Son.  *John 16:24*  24 AMP:Up to this time you have not asked a [single] thing in My Name [as presenting all that I Am]; but now ask and keep on asking and you will receive, so that your joy (gladness, delight) may be full and complete.  *Be specific in your prayers to God* *and don't forget to pray Kingdom advancement prayers.*  God bless you!  *Alokan Temilade Victoria*

 Welcome to Thoria's Diary Page 28  *MODUPE'S STORY* Over the years, I have been battled with lots of things. Mixed feeling, lack of self determination and so on... At first, I thought it wasn't really a big deal until I realized I tend to follow the path of whosoever I met not forcefully but willingly. The most painful of it all was when I realized I was in the battle with my mind. I was jealous, desirous, and so on. I wanted the flashy things and I also want to be unnoticed. I got to realize all I wanted is to enjoy myself but I can't because I came from a Christian home and my parents will be disappointed to see the life I was living because it was opposite the life of being a Christian but I enjoyed myself that way. I thought I was in a cage and they were stopping me to be who I wanted to be but I got to realize I was the one who got distracted and my parents are only leading me in the way of God. Whenever I got home, I behaved like the saint but whenever I am not w...

 Welcome to Thoria's Diary Page 27  *OKIKIOLA'S STORY* Everyone warned me. My friends, pastor and sister cord but I didn't listen. I thought they weren't seeing what I saw in him but unknowing to me that what they saw was different from what I saw. What else was I looking for in a man that Lekan didn't possess. I crushed on him for a very long time before he came to me for marriage. That day, I felt like the happiest lady in the world and I gave him my response the next day. I didn't want to loose him because I loved him. The following week, I told my sister cord as I was smiling stupidly. She asked me series of questions and I lied as my smile gradually fainted. She saw those look I gave her and urged me to speak up but I put on a fake smile and lied that I was telling the truth but deeply within me, I knew I was wrong. Then, she asked me to go. I left sluggishly feeling unhappy. Immediately, I got home my friend noticed my countenance and asked what was wrong ...

 DAY 27  *Psalms 3:3* 3 AMP:But You, O Lord, are a shield for me, my glory, and the lifter of my head.  *Proverbs 30:5* 5 AMP:Every word of God is tried and purified; He is a shield to those who trust and take refuge in Him.  *2 Corinthians 1:3-4* 3 AMP:Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of sympathy (pity and mercy) and the God [Who is the Source] of every comfort (consolation and encouragement), 4 AMP:Who comforts (consoles and encourages) us in every trouble (calamity and affliction), so that we may also be able to comfort (console and encourage) those who are in any kind of trouble or distress, with the comfort (consolation and encouragement) with which we ourselves are comforted (consoled and encouraged) by God.  *2Corinthian 1:7* 7 AMP:And our hope for you [our joyful and confident expectation of good for you] is ever unwavering (assured and unshaken); for we know that just as you share and are partners in [our] sufferings an...

DAY 26 COMPASSION  *Matthew 25: 35-40, 45* 35 AMP:For I was hungry and you gave Me food, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you brought Me together with yourselves and welcomed and entertained and lodged Me, 36 AMP:I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you visited Me with help and ministering care, I was in prison and you came to see Me. 37 AMP:Then the just and upright will answer Him, Lord, when did we see You hungry and gave You food, or thirsty and gave You something to drink? 38 AMP:And when did we see You a stranger and welcomed and entertained You, or naked and clothed You? 39 AMP:And when did we see You sick or in prison and came to visit You? 40 AMP:And the King will reply to them, Truly I tell you, in so far as you did it for one of the least [in the estimation of men] of these My brethren, you did it for Me. 45 AMP:And He will reply to them, Solemnly I declare to you, in so far as you failed to ldo it for the least [in the est...

 Welcome to Thoria's Diary Page 26  *IFEOLUWA'S STORY* If I had known the decision of a day can ruin a lot of things, I wouldn't have embarked on the journey. Moreover, I did not know what I was thinking. The race of making it, lead me to the wrong path. I have always admired to be a poetess. The way the rhyme's of a poem is always looking classic, meaningful and captivating but I didn't have any rhyme's or idea about it. I started creating my own rhyme's but it wasn't what I expected and the response I got from people was derailing. My dreams got blurry yet, I still want to be a poetess. So, I thought browsing online and changing the words of some poem could help but it didn't. I could not form my own rhyme's and I ended up copying and pasting every poems I came across. Changing little words and putting my name beneath. Yes, I started having the views, likes, comments. I felt on top of the world and my perspective about something's began to ...

 Welcome to Thoria's Diary Page 25  *TOYIN'S STORY* I am perplexed, I don't know what to do. I am so broken. I feel like I am a terrible sinner. Why do I have to rise and fall again? I have tried all my best but nothing has changed. My present had pushed me to a state where I am filled with anger, grief and laziness. I totally turned down and gave up on everything in my life because nothing works for me and I followed the wrong way. My academic, spiritually life, relationship, etc. I am tired of them and I just want to be alone. I am tired of every spiritual activities. I am tired of walking in shadow, chasing others dream, getting jealous and angry. I tried to stop but it has gotten so deep and I could not go back or go forward. I am stuck in the middle and I am tired of everything. Everything seems impossible to me. Sometimes, I feel like I can't be fixed anymore. I can't even pray or study anymore. All I do is to sleep, watch movies, eat, etc. Please help me I ne...

 DAY 24 FOCUS ON HIM  *Psalm 91: 9-15* 9 AMP:Because you have made the Lord your refuge, and the Most High your dwelling place, 10 AMP:There shall no evil befall you, nor any plague or calamity come near your tent. 11 AMP:For He will give His angels [especial] charge over you to accompany and defend and preserve you in all your ways [of obedience and service]. 12 AMP:They shall bear you up on their hands, lest you dash your foot against a stone. 13 AMP:You shall tread upon the lion and adder; the young lion and the serpent shall you trample underfoot. 14 AMP:Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore will I deliver him; I will set him on high, because he knows and understands My name [has a personal knowledge of My mercy, love, and kindness—trusts and relies on Me, knowing I will never forsake him, no, never]. 15 AMP:He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him.  *Isaiah 26:3-4* 3 AMP:You will guard him ...

 DAY 23 YOU ARE NOT ALONE  *Isaiah 43:1-2*  1 AMP:But now [in spite of past judgments for Israel’s sins], thus says the Lord, He Who created you, O Jacob, and He Who formed you, O Israel: Fear not, for I have redeemed you [ransomed you by paying a price instead of leaving you captives]; I have called you by your name; you are Mine. 2 AMP:When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned or scorched, nor will the flame kindle upon you. Just like the way God has been telling someone to fear not. He is with you. In that business plan, fear not He is with you... In that dark moments, fear not He is with you... In that midst of trials, fear not He is with you... In that academics plan, fear not He is with you...  *Declaration* I am not alone He will go before me He will never leave me...  *Prayers* *Thank you Jesus for your words and promises *Help me to ho...

 Welcome to Thoria's Diary Page 24 *BUKOLA'S STORY* I never knew my life can change after an encounter with Him. I argued with my friends in the past and warned them about Him. I made them know, i wasn't ready to go down that lane but after an encounter with Him, I realized it wasn't about me. He was waiting patiently for me, while I was busy running away from the truth. Yes, the truth...my friends kept reminding me about Him and deeply within me, I needed Him but I wasn't ready to go down the lane.  I wanted to enjoy myself and my life alone before accepting Him. I also thought I was going to be caged into some kind of lifestyle and I wasn't ready for that. I still wanted to enjoy myself but I was running away from so many things and I needed His help. My encounter started the day I followed my friends to the weekly service after much persuasion from them. I wanted to satisfy their desire and I followed them but that day was a turn around era for my life. The p...

 Welcome to Thoria's Diary Page 23  *OMOLEWA'S STORY* Oh God, why now? I didn't realize i had gone far. How didn't I see the signs. How didn't I hear your voices. How can I be so callous. I thought I was doing fine and nothing was wrong with me but it was all lies. I can't believe I went down that path. I'm Omolewa, it has always being my desire to reach out to people, especially people going through a lot. I realized I understand and know how it feels to be in their position.  My vision and mission was so pure right from onset but along the line things began to change. I was still holding unto my chosen path but I wasn't fulfilling the vision. I didn't know little things i didn't see can destroy lots of things. I was not the only one in this path but my assignment was quite different even when the functions seems the same. Along the line my focus got deviated. I began to see the other person as my competitor. I began to struggle to meet up and d...

This is an usual writing. It's different and significant. Make sure you read to the end and I believe it will bless you. Sometimes, I wonder if I can ever stop giving advise to my dear sisters. Just like someone is thinking now... Smiles, we are in a world with so many people with different challenges, problems... Different prayer request, Different goals and vision, Different academic qualifications, Different choice, Different wants, etc. But, the goal of everyone is to achieve their goals and vision but the most painful part is everyone what it to happen fast without minding to skip the process. Some are impatient to wait for the process and then competition comes in.  Yes, I know you want the luxurious life. I know you want to spend and enjoy yourself but beyond that what do you want to be known for? What is going to be your impact in the lives of people? Don't think money can cure everything, beyond that what do you have to offer?  It's inapt how people spend to take c...

 DAY 23  *Psalm 63* 1 AMP:O God, You are my God, earnestly will I seek You; my inner self thirsts for You, my flesh longs and is faint for You, in a dry and weary land where no water is. 2 AMP:So I have looked upon You in the sanctuary to see Your power and Your glory. 3 AMP:Because Your loving-kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise You. 4 AMP:So will I bless You while I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name. 5 AMP:My whole being shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise You with joyful lips 6 AMP:When I remember You upon my bed and meditate on You in the night watches. 7 AMP:For You have been my help, and in the shadow of Your wings will I rejoice. 8 AMP:My whole being follows hard after You and clings closely to You; Your right hand upholds me. 9 AMP:But those who seek and demand my life to ruin and destroy it shall [themselves be destroyed and] go into the lower parts of the earth [into the underworld of the dead]. 10 AMP:They...

 DAY 22 GRACE 2Corinthians 12:9-10 9 AMP:But He said to me, My grace (My favor and loving-kindness and mercy) is enough for you [sufficient against any danger and enables you to bear the trouble manfully]; for My strength and power are made perfectly (fulfilled and completed) and show themselves most effective in [your] weakness. Therefore, I will all the more gladly glory in my weaknesses and infirmities, that the strength and power of Christ (the Messiah) may rest (yes, may pitch a tent over and dwell) upon me! 10 AMP:So for the sake of Christ, I am well pleased and take pleasure in infirmities, insults, hardships, persecutions, perplexities and distresses; for when I am weak [in human strength], then am I [truly] strong (able, powerful in divine strength).  *Prayers* *Help me Lord, let your grace be sufficient for me. *By your grace, strengthen me to overcome the challenges of life. *Father, let your strength and power rest upon me.  *Continue to intercede privately......

 Welcome to Thoria's Diary Page 22  *TIWALADE'S STORY* I am sick and tired of everything, I can't keep going I am tired. I am trying to be more than this but things aren't going well. I look like a failure and I know deeply that people are mocking me behind. Everything isn't just falling in place like I wish it will be. My tiredness is affecting every aspects of my life. I wish I can run away and go somewhere far but I realized, no matter how I keep running, more still keep coming to me. I am so hurt, My spiritual life is no where to be found. The weight of challenges and struggles has tied me down. My financial life is hanging and many things are attracting me, to shift my focus. Hmmm...my home is not a resting place. A lot of things to think about with the noise and argument going around the house. My Relationship life is a pitiful one. I keep transferring all the aggression and pain to him. I am even confused about my love for him because everything going around ...

 Welcome to Thoria's Diary Page 21  *ENITAN'S STORY*  It was all my fault, I could have stopped him but I didn't. I can't believe we both indulged in such act for so long. Oh God! I am ashamed of myself. We are both ministers child in the same church. We met in church, we became friends and fortunately for us, we got to realize we attend the same university. That boosted up our morale and we began to gist about campus and how we are coping in our various department. Gradually, when our parent's realized we both attend the same school. They trusted us and allowed us go to school together on our own and from there, we became closer. Our friends called us couples and we both disagreed, not knowing their words were eventually going to come to pass. Every moment spent with him, made me happy and glad. I was happy I was finally going to be in a relationship with a Christian guy. Knowing his family and everything. We were simply the best but after we started dating, I saw ...

 DAY 21 LOVE  *Romans 8:31-39*  31 AMP:What then shall we say to [all] this? If God is for us, who [can be] against us? [Who can be our foe, if God is on our side?] 32 AMP:He who did not withhold or spare [even] His own Son but gave Him up for us all, will He not also with Him freely and graciously give us all [other] things? 33 AMP:Who shall bring any charge against God’s elect [when it is] God Who justifies [that is, Who puts us in right relation to Himself? Who shall come forward and accuse or impeach those whom God has chosen? Will God, Who acquits us?] 34 AMP:Who is there to condemn [us]? Will Christ Jesus (the Messiah), Who died, or rather Who was raised from the dead, Who is at the right hand of God actually pleading as He intercedes for us? 35 AMP:Who shall ever separate us from Christ’s love? Shall suffering and affliction and tribulation? Or calamity and distress? Or persecution or hunger or destitution or peril or sword? 36 AMP:Even as it is written, For Thy sa...