OLUSEGUN ISAAC BLOG

    And there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever!”   (Rev. 11:15 NKJV) I was at a birthday celebration service of a lady who turned 70 last week. It was a joyful occasion which ended with a rendition of the Halleluiah Chorus presented by the choir the best way they knew to. Although some in the congregation stood up during the presentation, I did not as I nearly always do, perhaps due to the not too impressive manner of presentation, which again could be due to prejudice on my part. The Halleluiah Chorus is an oratorio (musical composition for voices and orchestra, telling a sacred story) composed by George Frederick Handel in 1741. Handel composed his masterpiece under divine inspiration (see the full album "MESSIAH"). It is reported that when his assistants brought him his meals during the period of composing this work, they were often left uneaten. They

  Worship the Lord your God, and his blessing will be on your food and water. I will take away sickness from among you...I will give you a full life span. (Exodus 23:25-26 NIV). In my newest book MIRIAM , a teenage girl with hidden singing talent was unwittingly discovered in a remote village. Her mentor converted her, brought her up in the fear of God, groomed and educated her till she graduated and became a youth leader and worship minister. She strove harder still till she became an international youth star in God's worship. My underscore in the book was the girl's unwavering love for God and His worship and how God rewarded her with great fame and fortune. The book aims to encourage the young and gifted to channel their music talents towards God's rewarding service.. The Psalmist proclaims, 'Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee. Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us.' (Ps. 67:5-6). Every

  MIRIAM is a transformation account. It is the story of the refinement of a plain village girl from a raw to high quality, from crude to top grade purity. Her latent potential in the worship of God was diascovered early by a dedicated and gifted missionary who proceeded to mould the ordinary lump of clay into a refined piece of vessel most fit for the use of the Master, an icon to her generation. "This is a well written book. It cannot but catch your imagination with its commendable picturesque that takes the reader along, page by page, often leaving an air of suspense and expectation in you. Yet, the book through and through is written with amazing simplicity." -The Most Revd G. L. Lasebikan, Ph.D "MIRIAM is another thriller from the stable of the master story-teller for Jesus. The book is a chronicle of a young convert's journey of faith to fame with its challenges and triumphs, a must read for the baby and mature Christian." -Deacon Olumide Idowu Pick up a

  His faith did not leave him, and he did not doubt God's promise; his faith filled him with power, and he gave praise to God.  (Romans 4:20 GNT). Many years back before I found Christ, a friend persuaded me to accompany him to a party to which he had been invited. He gave me out of the new currency notes he had changed asking me to spray him and his friend with it on the dancing floor. At first I sat back as they started dancing and watched the scenario without much interest, but when the band leader who didn't know me from Adam started singing my praise nonstop, I got up and sprayed not only my friend's money but also mine. In Acts 16, Paul and Silas prayed to God in their agony then began singing His praise. Suddenly God rescued them powerfully from the prison dungeon. God answers prayers but praise moves Him into action. A strong ally of enemy nations set out to overrun Judah and King Jehoshaphat was sore afraid when he heard of it. (See 2Chr.20:1-23) He prayed ferventl