My Encounter With God That Changed Everything

This morning's devotion reminded me of my 2024 journey. I have been feeling pressed to share, I will try not to make it too long.

In 2024, I was frustrated... nothing seemed to be working. I was feeling so empty and my relationship with God was just existing—not growing, not improving.

I grew up in a Christian family, so I was occasionally still talking to God.

The one day, I made up my mind to go back to God fully, I had one aim and that was to know Him. I have seen Him do miracles in my life and those around me but somehow, I was there still feeling lost.

I took my bible and sat on my bed and just started reading. As I was reading, something was happening. I heard the words 'love, patience, kindness, joy, peace...' It seemed like they were being impressed upon my spirit in a way I did not understand.

At that moment, I didn't even realise they were the Fruit of the Spirit.

Galatians 5:22-23 says, "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law"

These words kept on echoing in my spirit.

I prayed after reading my bible, little did I know that was the beginning of something great.

Same evening, I dreamt a voice saying to me, "my sheep hears my voice."

I woke up with this peace and excitement. I searched the scripture about sheep hearing His voice and stumbled on John 10:27, which says, "My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me."

During the day, I kept on wondering about the words I heard when I was reading my bible, then boom! Like a light bulb—fruit of the Spirit! I received understanding. The joy I had was inexplicable!

That evening, I looked forward to my prayer session. Same night, I dreamt a voice saying to me, "I am Your Lord, I will take care of of you."

This was the most calming voice I have ever heard. I wanted to hear it again, and wished I could sleep so it could speak to me non-stop.

In one week, I had the greatest encounter with God that shifted and cemented my faith.

Months afterwards, I focused on building a relationship with Him. I sought Him and He answered. I am not yet where I want to be, but I can boldly say that God has been faithful.

If you are feeling like how I did, I want to encourage you to go back to Him. Don't ovethink it, don't complicate it. Go and just... talk to Him.

Jeremiah 29:13 says, "You will seek Me and find Me when you seek Me with all your heart."

I pray this message helps draw someone closer to God.

Stay Blessed.