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    Wisdom in Nature
    Wisdom in Nature
    Wisdom in Nature
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    Wisdom in Nature

    By Jide Amstrong

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    This book is premised on the revelation I received from God as I ventured in exploring the wisdom that is hiding in nature. It is true that God can speak to His people through various means. He can decide to speak through people, situations, or even through nature.

    God has inspired me to write this book because of the different scenes of nature I came across in the course of my adventure. He gave me an understanding of the things that are not seen, as He made me see more than nature. He opened my eyes to see beyond the ordinary and my heart to understand the invisible when He spoke to me through all I saw.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherXlibris UK
    Release dateAug 7, 2012
    ISBN9781477147115
    Wisdom in Nature
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    Jide Amstrong

    Jide Amstrong is a servant of God with the grace to preach and teach the Gospel of the Kingdom. He is a singer and a songwriter. He is a sociologist by training. He was born a Muslim, but the grace of God was so strong, it delivered him from darkness and translated him into God’s light. He was persecuted for his faith in Christ, but by the grace of God, he is still standing. He was once an assistant coordinator of a campus fellowship in a Nigerian university and was an associate pastor with the Mercy Seat Church inPort Harcourt,Nigeria. He presently resides inSouth Africa. He is happily married and blessed with a son.

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      Wisdom in Nature - Jide Amstrong

      Copyright © 2012 by Jide Amstrong.

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.

      All scripture quotations are taken from the New King James version (NKJV), King James Version (KJV), Good News Translation (GNT Bible), and Amplified Bible (AMP), unless otherwise indicated.

      Rev. date: 10/14/2014

      Xlibris

      0-800-056-3182

      www.xlibrispublishing.co.uk

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      Contents

      Acknowledgement

      Introduction

      Chapter 1 Life Is an Adventure

      Chapter 2 You Are Needed on Site

      Chapter 3 Mountaineering

      Chapter 4 Learn to Survive

      Chapter 5 Like a Palm Tree

      Chapter 6 Law of Similitude

      Chapter 7 The World of Dependence

      Chapter 8 God on the Mountain

      Chapter 9 Time and Manifestation

      Chapter 10 Are You Lost in the Wilderness?

      Dedication

      To late Pa Fasegba Alfred Olajide,

      though you are no more here, your name is still alive.

      Your memory lasts in my mind.

      Acknowledgement

      I give glory and praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, for the privilege and honour He has given me to be a blessing to my generation and particularly for opening my eyes to see His mind for His people.

      Many thanks to my wife, Bukola, who believed in me, stood by me, and found time to read this work. To my son, Bolu, thank you for your patience. You are a special one.

      My sincere appreciation goes to the entire household of Mr and Mrs Kadiri for accepting me as a part of the family before, during, and after this project. Emma and Vic, you are such a blessing.

      To my siblings, you all are irreplaceable. I love you all.

      In addition, big thanks go to my pastor, Rev. George Adegboye, for his tremendous efforts in the Word for my spiritual growth.

      What can I say to Pastor Shola and my brother? You made the dream come alive again. There is so much I have learnt from your life. Thank you, and to Omolayo, sister and friend, and Isimi and Ini, the boys that rock. To the entire pastors and leadership of HPC Johannesburg, I am privileged to be a part of this family. Thank you for your open arms and welcoming heart. Pastor Bode, thanks for making room for me in your heart. I am grateful. Pastor Benny, man of kindred spirit, much regards. P. D. Davies, thanks for your care. The princess herself, Shingi, thanks for being there. To all the members of my band, you all are special. Su, Mots, Nduluma, Craig, Eugene, Dwayne, Letty, Refilwe, Rone, thanks for believing and praying with me. Pastor Simon, thanks for taking special interest in me.

      How can I forget my wonderful friend, TeeJay? Thanks for being there.

      Lots of love goes to all the various relationships that God has placed in my life. Pastor Dele Oyeleru, Ayo, what a friend you were in just a little time! Hadassah’s Touch, thanks for the efforts you put into proofreading this work. I appreciate it. Pastor Afolabi Oladele and Pastor Toks, I appreciate your labour in the faith. Thanks for giving to the Lord.

      To all who believed in me and in this dream, thanks for all your support.

      Introduction

      T he premise of this book is the revelation I received from God when I went on an adventure, with some experience I had in various places while I was being inspired through the deep wisdom and insight that God reveals through nature. It is of a truth that God can speak to His people through various means. He can decide to speak through people, situations, or even through nature.

      God has inspired me to write this book through the different scenes of nature I came across in the course of my adventures. He gave me an understanding of the things that are not seen. God made me see more than nature; He opened my ‘eyes’ to see beyond the ordinary and my heart to understand the invisible. He spoke to me through all I saw.

      This book is meant to challenge, motivate, and stir hope in you. It has been compiled in very simple language so that everyone can understand. The Scriptures are quoted with reference from the Bible so that you can read it anywhere you are without having to look for a Bible.

      Dear reader, I do not want you to read this book just like other literature because it is meant to affect your life in some specific areas. So read it prayerfully, meditate on the contents, and rise with determination to take positive steps in areas where it affects your life.

      I wish you a great and inspiring time of reading.

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      Except others see what you are seeing, it may be difficult for them

      to run with you.

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      Chapter 1

      Life Is an Adventure

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      Life is full of choices to make;

      some are right and others are wrong choices.

      I t was a Christmas holiday. Everyone in the university was planning to go home to spend time with his or her family and enjoy the break while it lasted. I, on the other hand, had different plans.

      I told my friends I was not going home because I intended to embark on an adventure in Okene town (Kogi State, Nigeria). Some felt sorry for me, others tried to discourage me, and those who would not smiled and wished me well. Despite the façade they put up, I could hear their minds screaming, ‘What kind of a weird person is this?’

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      In every man’s life, there will always come a time when you will have to make a choice that will affect your destiny for either good or otherwise.

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      That day, I discovered something new about the whole issue. When you have a vision you are trying to pursue, you will always find people with different opinions about it. Some will think you are just wasting your time while some others may think you are not being reasonable. Well, you cannot really blame them because people hardly say positive things about a vision conceived by others, except when they can see the same through the visionary’s eyes.

      This reminds me of an instruction I received from God which required me to stay away from home for a while so He could prove a point in my life. When my friends and some associates saw that I did not go home during the break, they began to ask questions and make all manner of appeals, as they felt I was running away from something at home.

      Those I even took the time to offer an explanation to still felt I should go home against my belief, but I knew it was not yet time for me to go. To an extent, some of those questions and appeals confused me, but I refused to be distracted because I knew what I needed to do at that time. I was just like the children of Issachar who had an understanding of the times and knew what Israel was supposed to do at a particular point in time (1 Chr. 12: 32).

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      The evil that a man does has a way of catching up with him.

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      Jesus experienced the same at the wedding in Galilee.

      ‘And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus said unto him, They have no wine.

      Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.’ (John 2: 3–4)

      Also in John 7: 4,

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