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I want to thank God for His mercies and faithfulness over my life, for God's leading even when I don't understand, when I understand, when it’s clear, when it is unclear and for my pastor whose voice has been a voice of caution and guidance.

I want to thank God specifically for a job He got for me miraculously.

In December 2025, I was working two jobs - one was my first stable job post graduation just few months to the end of my service year), the other job aligned with the career path God told me to take on when I was leaving school (I got this one late last year).

In December, I got really tired of the first one and wanted to quit. Pastor told me not to quit, but to negotiate a raise instead. I did, and there was a small raise but I was still tired. I kept telling Pastor Ope I wanted to quit, but he said he didn’t think I should.

I took it to God and His response to me was “do you want to stay without income for the next 6 months?" I couldn't answer, because I didn't want to go back to not having money. So I stopped talking about quitting.

In March, the company I wanted to stay with paused operations, so I was left with the job I wanted to quit.

Then in early June, God led me to pray concerning my finances. At that time, I didn't even know a lot of scriptures about finances. I remember I had to Google scriptures to pray with, committing everything into God's hands. I recalled all of God's promises to me from the past and kept praying alongside those scriptures.

A few days later, the other company - the job I wanted to quit - also paused operations. I kept saying, this does not make sense. God told me to pray about my finances and I felt a breakthrough in that prayer, and then a few days later I'm hearing there will be no job again, which means there will be no money. I was like "ah, na wa oo, the way God works is wonderful."

I wasn't sad about it. If you were not close to me, it would be so hard to tell that I was actually not working, because I wasn't acting like someone who wasn't working. I became even more busy. I started to do every other things, take on other interests. So there were a lot of things to spend my time on, you wouldn't feel like I wasn't working. The only difference was there was no income at the end of the month.

In July, I spoke to Pastor Ope about my concerns, about how I'm not sure of what I'm supposed to be doing with respect to my career path. That I'm not even sure if this particular one I'm calling my career path is even what I'm supposed to be doing, because I was applying for jobs and jobs were not forthcoming. So I kept asking myself “what if God has moved? What if God wants me to do something else? What if I was the one being too rigid with an instruction God gave me three years ago.

I had even just applied for another job (this one wasn’t in line with my career path), so I told Pastor that this conversation isn't even about having a source of income, it's that I don't want to be tired again like I was with the other one after a while, after it has fulfilled its purpose of making me not without income. I didn't want to be tired again. I really want to enjoy my job, so I kept asking myself “What if God has moved? What if I'm supposed to be doing something else?” It was a concern in my heart.

I remember Pastor told me that "for most of the great things we would do in life, we won't be completely sure because we are humans. That is where faith comes in. We take a step of faith believing that we are on the right path, with humility that we can be wrong. And if we are, we would turn back until we get the right track. You must not fear failure. You are too young to be scared of failure in life. Fear of failure is the trap that those who will not be great are subject and prisoners of."

This conversation brought some sort of calmness to me.

In August / September, I got a new job - the one I applied for at the time I had the conversation with Pastor Ope. It was a good offer, so there was no need to apply for any other jobs again. I could move on with it and be okay with it for the next one year before I start thinking of looking for another job or better opportunities.

I had subtly started to give up on my “career path”, and just wanted to be open to whatever God brought my way.

In September, beginning of September, my friend sent me a job application (this one was in line with the career God told me to take on). I messaged Pastor Ope, I'm like oh somebody sent me this, should I apply? He said yes, apply. So I applied. I was so tired that night, I had just wrapped up work. I was really tired, I wanted to go and sleep but I just said, ah let me apply, cause the earlier the better.

There were going to be three stages - after the application they will send an assessment, after the assessment there is interview stage one, and then an interview with the CEO and then the offer. That's what they wrote on the application.

So after I finished applying, the assessment came in. They said the deadline is Sunday, so I was like oh I'm gonna do it on Sunday when I get back from church. I'm so exhausted. Ps: I applied on Friday night.

We had a prophetic prayer & Declaration meeting with Pastor Ope Sons and Daughters the next day which was on Saturday. Pastor Ope prayed for us and declared God's word over us. I remember he said new jobs, increased income, amongst other prayer. He said it a couple of times and I just keyed into the prayer.

On Sunday, the next day, I did the assessment and I didn't hear back from them.

After two weeks or three weeks, they sent me a mail that they are moving me to the interview stage. I was so happy about it and then I did the interview. The morning of the interview, I remember praying with Isaiah 60 that Pastor made us declare over ourselves in church.

After a week or so I didn't hear back from them and it was already time for the next prayer and prophetic declaration. Pastor Ope had told us prior that we'll be sharing testimonies from the previous prayer and declaration meeting, we were gonna share what God had done for us in the past month.

So I said to myself that “ah, I've not gotten a feedback from this job, so I don't want us to have this prophetic prayer and declaration with Pastor Ope. I want to share my testimony and I have not gotten feedback from the job”.

Thankfully, Pastor Ope said that we would not be meeting this month, and everybody should join Furnace. I was so happy about it. I said thank God, next month I'll be able to share my own testimony.

Eventually I heard back from them and they told me that they are moving me to speak with the CEO. I'm like “ah, this God na wonder”.

I had the interview with the CEO and I was uncertain of how it went. I was so certain of the previous interview. Before now, every job that I've had to do came from recommendation. The first serious interview I had landed me that previous job that aligns with my career path. Then this one.

After we concluded the conversation, the CEO told me that she had some reservations and said "oh no, it's not you, it's me, it's me and I will have to deal with that." She said if there's going to be a next step, the hiring manager will reach out to me. I knew that interview didn't go well.

Immediately, I messaged Pastor Ope and sent a lot of voice notes to him explaining everything that happened and Pastor Ope's response to me was "There is going to be a next step." So I said amen and we left the conversation.

A week later, they reached out to me that they wanted to give me feedback from my meeting with the CEO and discuss some things so we'll know how to move on to the next step. I thought this is another time to prepare again and maybe work on the things the CEO wasn't quite clear about. I started to prepare but at some point I just dropped it, I said I don't even know what to prepare for again. So I didn't bother.

I joined that call and the hiring manager told me that the CEO liked me a whole lot and she wants me to be on the team. They had other people who were qualified but it was me that they wanted. They said they believe I will be able to bring what they want to their team. So they proposed an offer to me and even changed the scope of the role.

I was like, no, God did this one. God really did this one.

I gave Pastor Ope the feedback and He told me to send them an email immediately to tell them that I am willing to take the job.

On Thursday they sent me my offer letter and I'm to resume on Monday.

I just want to thank God because God went ahead of me and settled all of my concerns. I was beginning to lose heart with respect to His instructions before I left school, I had started to ask if this career path was for me. "What if God has moved?" But God again showed me that He's still with me.

It was after the conversation about offering me a role God reminded me what he told me in January of being without income for six months.

If I had quit that job in December, I would have been left with only that one that paused operation in March. Then I would have had to wait from April to September without income. That’s a six month gap. But it was reduced to three months. I only had to wait for three months.

I also want to thank God for my pastor, for how he kept telling me "I don't think you should quit this job, I think you should apply for this job". For those timely instructions.

For the declarations an prayers. I remember one now. One time in church, he was praying for us and he said “you will be the most preferred”. I was truly the most preferred, and I know this had nothing to do with my experience in any way. They just liked me, they just wanted me.

I'm so thankful to God. Thank you Jesus!

MY TESTIMONY: SEVEN YEARS OF GOD'S FAITHFULNESS Even though this journey spans about seven years, let me briefly share how God has been faithful to me in my professional life. When I look back, one thing is clear: the hand of God has been mighty upon my life.

HOW IT ALL BEGAN Sometime in 2018, shortly after my National Youth Service, I was at home when my sister called to tell me that she had submitted my details somewhere. It was just a random thing, so I didn't pay much attention to it.

At the time, the Android phone I was using was faulty, and I didn't know I had been invited for an interview a few days earlier. One sunny afternoon, I eventually saw the message. I was casually dressed in a T-shirt and shorts, but I immediately went to the interview venue.

When I explained my situation to the HR officer, he looked at me as though he couldn't believe I was serious. Thankfully, he rescheduled the interview for the following day.

By then, several people had already been interviewed, and the process was practically concluded. By every human calculation, I shouldn't have stood a chance. Yet, out of everyone, I was the one selected and offered the job. That was nothing but the favour of God! I resumed work in November 2018, and to the glory of Jesus, that was the beginning of a journey I could never have planned by myself.

FROM A STRUGGLING MARKET TO A FORCE TO RECKON WITH In my first year, I focused on rebuilding the market. There were serious challenges, including questionable sales figures and manipulation of results. I worked to help management see the true capacity of the market and began to put things in the right perspective.

By God's grace, we started seeing significant improvements. TECNO's market share grew in a market previously dominated by itel and other competitors. Sales doubled, the market expanded, and the business became a force to reckon with.

The same market I was handed to rebuild became a place where I recorded remarkable results. I went on to win the Best Staff award consecutively for six months.

When I look back, I know that it was not by my strength alone. God gave me the grace, wisdom and capacity to deliver results in a challenging environment.

FROM SALES TO MARKETING: GOD'S HAND AT WORK About three years into the journey, I met my Marketing boss, who believed I would be more useful in Ibadan. We developed a good working relationship, and he facilitated my relocation to Ibadan and my transition from Sales into Marketing.

I worked with him for over a year. Then came a period of internal restructuring when people were being laid off. At that point, you could hardly be certain that your job would still be there the next day.

In the middle of that uncertainty, my boss was promoted to HQ. Before leaving, he worked behind the scenes to ensure that I was promoted to his position as Regional Marketing Manager.

Honestly, I believe that if he hadn't done that, things could have turned out differently for me. God used him as an instrument of favour in my life.

I was promoted, and since then, it has been from grace to grace.

FAVOUR IN AN UNEXPECTED PLACE A little over a year into my new role, a new Chinese manager joined us earlier this year. Many people had reservations about his leadership, and I had mine too.

However, I made a personal decision: he was my boss, and whatever he asked me to do, I would do my best to carry it out. I chose to walk in love, remain committed to my work and give my best, rather than allow my reservations to affect my attitude.

At some point, even my pastor encouraged me to pray about the situation.

I began to pray, and I believe my pastor was praying for me too.

There were times I felt like complaining, but I chose to keep my heart in the work and maintain a good attitude, trusting God through the process.

Then, about six months into his tenure, something remarkable happened.

This same manager recommended me for a special benefit enjoyed by only a few people. In the whole of South-West Nigeria, only two people were to enjoy this benefit, yet he took it upon himself to ensure that my name was included.

He didn't even tell me beforehand. After he had made the recommendation, he informed me. While completing the necessary form, he called me and asked me to choose the benefits I wanted, just as the other two beneficiaries were entitled to do.

Then, in July, after a Wednesday church service, I received a message on my phone confirming the benefit.

I showed the message to my pastor, and we both thanked the Lord.

What made this experience particularly meaningful to me was that I had not tried to force anything. I simply chose to remain committed, walk in love and trust God, even in a situation I initially found difficult.

LOOKING BACK, IT HAS BEEN GOD ALL ALONG Looking back over these seven years, I see God's favour in every step: getting a job I almost missed, rebuilding a struggling market, achieving remarkable growth, receiving recognition, moving into Marketing, becoming Regional Marketing Manager and receiving unexpected favour through a special recommendation.

I worked hard and remained committed, but I know the grace, opportunities and people who helped me along the way were all part of God's faithfulness.

I am especially grateful for my pastor, who stood with me in prayer and offered spiritual guidance throughout this journey.

Today, I give all the glory to God Almighty. From where I started to where I am now, He has been faithful at every stage.

All the glory belongs to Jesus.

If He has brought me this far, I trust Him for what lies ahead. My confidence is not in my achievements, position or connections, but in the God who has been faithful from the beginning.

To Jesus alone be all the glory!

How has my experience been in EHC? "Beautiful" will be an understatement!

The word, the prayers, the fellowship, the people. I'm so grateful to experience all that the Lord has for us in this house. I'm so satttt, because I'm sure God is not done with us. God is good to us in EHC!!!

I give God all the glory for the precious gift of life! Ever since I became part of the family at Everlasting Hills Church, my journey has been nothing short of amazing.

"God sets the solitary in families..."

My experience at Everlasting Hills Church has been nothing short of glorious and transformative. I have come to appreciate the focus on discipleship, becoming Christ-like, genuine worship, the practicality and life-transforming nature of God's word being taught, and a blazing life of ceaseless prayers. A major transformation I have experienced since I joined EHC is largeness of heart. I am proud to be part of this family, full of the mighty expression of God's love amongst ourselves. Yes, God is in our midst!