Article of Faith: Faith against odds

Author Femi Aribisala shares profound personal experiences of faith, asserting that God consistently answers his prayers. He recounts how since encountering Jesus, every request has been met, a testimony he finds is often met with disbelief from others.

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In God we boast all day long, and praise Your name forever.

"In God we boast all day long, and praise Your name forever," Aribisala quotes the psalmist, emphasizing that this is not a boast but a conviction rooted in scripture. He cites Jesus's words from Luke 11:9-10: "ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you." This belief underpins his approach to prayer, focusing on genuine needs for himself and others, trusting that "My God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus."

A pivotal moment Aribisala recounts occurred in 1994. He found Kunle Bolodeoku waiting in his Mercedes-Benz, eager to share a testimony. Bolodeoku had been offered a contract but was asked to pay bribes, which he refused, trusting God for a better opportunity. Coincidentally, Aribisala had exactly the ₦150,000 needed to fulfill Bolodeoku's contract – the exact amount from his video shop earnings, which he was carrying in a Nulec case.

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ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.

"Femi, give him the money. He will pay you back," Aribisala recalls the Lord instructing him. He complied, marveling at how God orchestrated their movements and finances. This incident taught him that God controls everyone and everything, and that divine provision comes supernaturally when one walks in righteousness, often through human instruments. Aribisala states that initially, God had to instruct him, but now he acts automatically, having no choice but to follow God's will – a transformation he attributes to faith.

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My God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

He concludes by referencing 1 John 5:4, "Whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world, our faith." Aribisala posits that the faith delivered to believers is a mighty power that enables them to overcome all obstacles and challenges.

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Femi, give him the money. He will pay you back.