A straight forward question. Isn't it? But first what does fellowship mean? According to the free dictionary, online, fellowship is defined as ''The companionship of individuals in a congenial atmosphere and on equal terms.''
Many-a-times as people , we take this issue of fellowship lightly. We do whatever we want to do, anyhow we want to do it, with whomever we want to do it with. But i believe when we talk of spirituality, great sensitivity and selectivity ought to be exercised in such issues.It has been said in Hebrews 10:25, 'Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing.' You can clearly see that God honors fellowship and is encouraging us to continuously meet. In other words He is saying, it is good to keep meeting, don't stop it! The scripture continues by saying;  'but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the day approaching.' WOW! What a word. I bet some can agree with me that sometimes being alone can be so suffocating that even prayer becomes less and less and at times it can be hard to pray and encourage oneself. So, this is where this scripture comes in. In meeting and fellowship, you are sure to get some encouragement. Other than just the encouragement, I also believe that there is some kind of anointing that is released in every single fellowship. But we must bear in mind that these words were however referred to BRETHREN!! Now back to my question, who are you fellowshipping with? I wish you can take a moment to reflect on the types and kind of fellowships you have, but before that, let's look at this example in Luke 1:38-42;

'38 “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her. 39 At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, 40 where she entered Zechariah home and greeted Elizabeth. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. 42 In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear!

This is where Mary went  to Zachariah's home and greeted Elizabeth. The Bible says when Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.A double WOW. What was inside of Mary was able to influence what was in Elizabeth such that she was filled with the Holy Spirit. Now do your fellowships stir up what is inside of  you jump? Fellowship should be able to influence exchange. Have you ever had a moment or moments where you are with one of the brethren and somehow the conversation tends to be about God and it goes on and on and next thing you check the clock and you like; 'I think we better stop here, otherwise we wont stop.' That's fellowship which stirs up the gift inside of you. Fellowship should be able to make you wake up to the situation and realize who you are and your potential!





'' NO ONE CAN WALK IT FOR YOU.''

I cannot help but meditate on this at this time of the year. First of all early morning today during the break of dawn we saw the birth of a new month. Ever since my pastor taught me on the significance of such things I have never taken them lightly. I declare and decreed into this new month. Apart from the fact that it’s my birth month, it is also the month in which good and major things have happened to me over the past years. To be honest, I been having that feeling again that something major is about to break forth and also the mountains I been facing lately have been giving me a hint. Okay, that aside, back to the number 30.

I saw myself pondering on this because August 13th this year will mark my 30th year here in the land of the living. What a blessing indeed. Therefore, my thoughts have been gravitating towards the meaning of this 30 in biblical terms. I have been a little research and inquiry as usual and came across some powerful principles concerning this. Apparently, this number has been associated with dedication to a particular task, maturity and increase in knowledge (boy, am I feeling mature!!!). But on a serious note this year I have been feeling a little mature in the physical, spiritual and emotional. I am no longer a girl and I do not act like a girl anymore. I am a woman. The past years have been a period of growing and learning as a Christian and I can assure you, I made a lot and I mean a lot of mistakes in my walk with God. Not that I have attained perfection though, but I can safely say I am better than yesterday!  I can now handle much responsibility than before and I feel ready for whatever task the Lord will put on my plate. It is time. I am ripe for leadership. Isn’t that the Bible says were are heads and not tails. My 30 is a true time of being head indeed.

The scripture has some solid examples concerning this age and from these examples, you can see how God put a special emphasis on the significance of this number. Let’s look at them
Genesis 41:46 (Joseph)
Joseph was thirty years old when he entered the service of Pharaoh King of Egypt. And Joseph went out from Pharaoh’s presence and travelled throughout Egypt

Here we see a man who was in prison and was a slave in Egypt, but was transferred to be 2nd in command to Pharaoh. How old was he again when he became commander? 30

Numbers 4:3
From thirty years old and upward even until fifty years old, all that enter into the host, to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation.

The Aaronic priests, the priestly officials were not ready for service until they were 30.

1 Samuel 13:1
Saul was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned over Israel forty- two years

Here we see Saul, a man who was nobody and became King at 30. Isn’t that the same thing that happened to David at 30 in 2 Samuel 5:4? (David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years)

In Ezekiel 1:1
In my thirtieth year, in the fourth month on the fifth day, while I was among the exiles by the Kebar River, the heavens were opened and I saw visions of God.

At the age of 30 Ezekiel became prophet. John the Baptist came from the wilderness at the age of 30 and paved the way for Jesus. Jesus in Luke 3:23 (Now Jesus himself was about thirty years old when he began his ministry. He was the son, so it was thought, of Joseph, the son of Heli,) officially started ministry at the age of 30. He was no more the carpenter’s son. So you can see very clearly that this age is very significant in a Christian’s life. One thing that struck me about these men of God stepping into leadership, maturity and growth at the age of 30, it was not just for that particular year. Saul went forty two more years, David forty more and many others that I cannot quote because of time.

This year or should I say this month I wanna be able to say like Ezekiel ‘ in the 13th Day of the eight month of the year 2014, the heavens opened and I saw God’ Honestly, this is the year of greatness, no wonder there has been opposition on every side. One man of God once said, opportunity comes wrapped in opposition. I will open my eyes in every opposition so that I can be able to seize the opportunity lest I miss my moment and classic blessing of the age 30.

Just yesterday I was feeling so low and hurt because I was disappointed.  Some folks had arranged to pay me a visit over the weekend. I cleared all my weekend plans that were so important to me so as I could accommodate them. I made that sacrifice.  The whole week I kept calling to verify if indeed the visit was still on and I wasn’t getting a clear answer until Thursday when it was confirmed. All along I kept asking myself how I was gonna host them. I had little cash saved and spent it all buying this and that for the weekend. Friday again I tried calling but all day long the phones were not being answered. I just thought to myself, they are probably busy they will get back to me so I ignored. I came rushing from my long meeting to clean up the house, arrange the beds etc., and I even baked (that’s a lot of work for me to do by the way). To my surprise, I never got a call on Friday, I called again Saturday morning and there was no answer (My goodness). I sat there wondering, ‘what do I do now?’ I decided to keep quiet and not make another follow up because all the missed calls they got, they should’ve gotten to me right? Right! But even to this day I never got a response or an apology or anything like that.

This whole scenario spoke to me in many ways. For starters, human beings are very disappointing, regardless of whom they are. I can imagine if one could just put themselves in another’s shoes just for a day. Integrity in the house of God is needful. It is very important that we always choose to do the honorable thing at all times. It wouldn’t have hurt even a fly for someone to pick up the phone and say; ‘hey Glow, we know you are expecting us but we cannot make it because of a b c d. But clearly they did not have that in mind. Our acts of non-integrity as children of God can cost us a lot of things. This goes hand in hand with honesty. I personally have so much respect for an honest person than somebody who would lie to be and say, ‘I was protecting you.’

In Isaiah 33:15-16 the bible tells us that ‘He who walks righteously and speaks uprightly…will dwell on high…his water will be sure’ God honours integrity and honesty. Why is it so hard for us as children of God to act like our own father so that the world can be able to look at us and say ‘like father like son’ choosing honesty like the scripture says its like building on a rock. To me, honesty is not an option, it is a necessary condition. This is a life principle that works everywhere; work, school, community and even in relationships. I have seen people in relationships not being themselves because they want give a good impression. How long will you impress till you get tired? Come on, let’s be real people. I am not saying your honesty should destroy, all am saying is, guard it and valye it in others, especially in people closest to you including GOD himself. James 1:22 tells us to be doers of the word, not hearers only, deceiving ourselves. Has it ever occurred to us that dishonesty is a sin? To me it is just the same as a lie and can destroy people’s trust in us and can completely destroy relationships. A CALL TO HONESTY.