The Consecrated Life Is a Lonely One
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- čas přidán 26. 05. 2022
- On the 18th of May, I had the opportunity to fellowship with a community of believers called, The Oasis. The conversation was around the subject of what it means to live a consecrated life and I was asked why I have chosen to live a consecrated life. This video is my answer.
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“The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure that a man discovered hidden in a field. In his excitement, he hid it again and sold everything he owned to get enough money to buy the field." (Matthew 13:44)
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Pastor Chris once said when God wants you, He makes you lonely until He is all you got. Then comes the glory of God💃💃💃
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Now i get it!!
I can relate. I just can't get away with things. Other Christians sometimes do somethings, if I try it, I'll be asking for mercy 🥺. But Sha I love it here with Abba. He has my mumu button. Thanks for sharing Ezinne. Love ❤ you and more Grace
So true! It's same with me. I can't get away with so many things some people/ some Christians do and get away it.
I’m so glad this is being talked about, it’s exactly what I’m going through. I just can’t do the things others do .
God bless you. Keep pressing on. You are an inspiration for many people across generations.
Me too
This is me too. I surely cant get away with somethings christians do. I've come to know in my walk with Christ that we've all been called to different levels of consecration due to our destinies. I use to beat myself before why i was always begging for mercy when others just go through it happily without any feeling of guilt, and that sometimes could cause loneliness but obedience is better than sacrifice. May we align with the Holy spirit .
Few months ago,I found myself crying cos i was really lonely and was asking God why,not been sure if I can continue like this.I went ahead being envious of people that have friends here and there
But this month God has taught me that my being with him is for a purpose,my time would come ,that I should remain where he has placed me cos he is working on me
Now I’m learning to be contented where and how I am,with his words in my heart and I’m slowly finding peace being alone with him😊😊😊
i understand perfectly I'm currently there...
I almost fell into depression last few weeks
Amen !!!
Exactly how i have been feeling for some days now. No frnds, nobody to talk to I have being crying day and night like am all alone in this world but one thing that gives me peace is prayer and each time I pray I cry but i still feel at peace with myself sometimes when I see good things happening to people I always ask why not me ....wish i found God earlier cos am 28 now and I feel time is running out. Thank u so much for this.
@@beautyenofe3080 you are welcome dear
Please read Isaiah 43 vs 2,50 vs7 and 26 vs 3-4
I also watched some clip about loneliness,your suffering is not in vain and all by Elizabeth Elliot here on CZcams!
I recommend you do too
Time is not running out my dear,it can never be too late
Dont rush the process,to every man his own time 🙏🏽...move with God at his own pace.
Thank you so much success really appreciate. God bless you
Feeling so lonely today.... Ive been staring at my mirror for the past hour and I told the Holy Spirit that I am lonely. A part of me wanted to go out to get myself ice cream as "consolation". With my heart sore and tears almost at the verge of falling. I got reminded of this video. And here I am to watch it yet again😢❤️
Me too.
The Ioy of The LORD is your Strength
I’ve always known that the part of the anointing is a lonely one.It’s a blessing to know we are many,we shall not be few🔥
Saw your page today,it just came at the right time.God bless you soomuch Ezinne
We shall not be few, in Jesus name 🙏🏽
I've always been like this,the moment I make a mistake(sin) no matter how little I feel so so bad that I have to go before God, sometimes I even get scared to go cause I know I shouldn't have done what I did. Living with a family that doesn't really put God first also weakens me but I know I have a mandate to fulfil in that family, presently in a Daniel fast and it surprises my family but I know I'll scale through.
Never imagined myself typing this long as a comment,all I wanna say is thank you ma for sharing this,I do not feel alone!
Sis you are not alone, I'm also going through this same thing especially with family. But one thing for sure is that God loves us and he's working in us greatness
@@sister_tolu thank you so much ❤️
I wish I had yielded earlier when God was prompting me... Now I am yielded, but it has cost me so much to get here than it would have if i yielded earlier... (Disobedience has cost me so many things in my life. I pray nobody Disobey God when he calls) God have mercy on me.. And yeah, the concentrated life is a lonely one indeed ... I can relate..
My sister I was right there with you. But I want you to know the Lord knew. HE KNEW. So the truth is we’ve never really lost anything. Because he knew who we were and WHY we were.
How do you know when God is calling you?
Hey, can you tell me how you finally yielded? I've been struggling to yield and avoiding it for almost a year now, and have thrown away many opportunities that I could have had if I'd yielded, yet with all this knowledge, I'm still not on that "higher plane" that He's called me to and I've backslid as well because I'm not in the place that God intends for me.
@@alyssal.4672 how is it going
"We do not yet know what God will do with the fruits of our obedience..."
"I didn't even know that God knew my name. I thought I was human 1billion..." 😂
When you come to know how personal God can be with you and with your life, it humbles you on every level.
I have been alone for so many years not alone like alone .I have parents and since I was a child till l turned 19 l was always by myself.l could have friends but they were just temporary or they were school friends who I'd only meet at school so I've lived a lonely life. The relationship with my mom wasn't good ..she kind of hated me l can say ,l just mean we never used to talk .I've cried allot to God asking why he made me be separated from people for so many years .So due to this ,l lost my self-confidence l grew hating knowing new people and that made me feel want to spend more time indoors so it just became a norm . A time came for me to get into uni ,which meant that I was to move out of my parents house ,it was so much joy for me though I was so afraid of that but God was good to me for the first time in years God gave me friends.l was in a group of 7girls it was the first time I felt friendship love that was 2021 and luckily we were all doing courses that ended at the same time so we were to finish school at the same time .A whole year I was so happy I travelled and all that I can say it was the happiest year of my life but God had another purpose for me AGAIN when I was about to get into my second semester my dad lacked fee so I missed a whole sem 3 months when I went back to school I had to repeat the class which meant that my friends would finish 3 months before me .So time went by until this year February when they were to finish and surprisingly all of them went back to their home ALL of them .I was again back to me .I really cried when I realized that I was back to the life of being alone .Then again I spent my life indoors I didn't like going for my classes I hated people it was just bad .Then God gave me a guardian...my current guy he was like someone sent at the right moment because he helped me get back he took care of me in places that I felt like I was never going to make it ...Mind you I had suicidal thoughts I was depressed 😔 I was not okay but my guy was God sent .Not that alone but through what is being talked about here I feel God has kept me different and I want to allow him now to use me and I want to fucus on him ...I pray that he revils his purpose in me because through this channel I've heard him speak to me ...I don't know why I have written this long comment but I feel blessed...and also this is my 3rd day of prayer and fasting and I think God has spoken to me .May he be glorified AMEN
Stay strong my precious friend, we if not everyone experienced such. Keep your relationship with God strong and he will surely sustain you
Much love
Imagineeee
You saw how easily your own breath can leave your body in a split second.
Oh, God be praised!
It will take him nothing to take it all away. He chooses to give to us and keep giving.
Blessed be the name of God!
Ezinne Zara you are indeed a Light. You are such an inspiration. Listening to you inspires my love for God. More grace to you 🙏 ❤
Same here! Whenever I'm on here, I'm either inspired or convicted
Seriously selecting what we see matters o,especially on social media
Thanks Ezinne
"It is obvious from Jesus' own words that we should never expect to live in a culture where it is standard for people to have a biblical worldview" - Alisa Childers
You are a blessing to me 😭 I just subscribed to your channel and I have learned a lot of things as a new convert. May God keep using you for people like us who want to know God have an intimate relationship with him in Jesus name.
Amen . I thought I was maybe over doing things, but this confirms that other believers are going through this. God bless.
Please make a video for us teenagers 🥺 please
Thank you for sharing this. I feel like God has positioned me in a similar place for the past 3 years... tucking me away, pruning and preparing me. It's been hard because it sometimes can feel like that conviction is in my head, that I'm actually just withering away, unseen and not flourishing because I'm not doing anything to put myself out there, but this video reinforces my convictions. There's more than life to making money, gaining influence, and building your empire. Rather, "seek first the Kingdom of God" has been the overarching theme for me in a similar season what you're speaking about.
Amen, so true. I felt the same feelings recently. What helps me is to remember that Jesus has called us to bear much fruit in Him. He won’t leave you hidden forever, because he has called you to go & bear fruit & to be productive for the Kingdom. May God continue to give you the grace to sustain in Him.
Thank you so much Ezinne. I feel like God is also leading me along such a path because I often find myself having to make a lot of tough decisions & sacrifices and I feel like that is the Holy Spirit’s doing. It is very tough for me and I feel so lonely. It is especially difficult for me, living in a family of unbelievers because everything I do surprises them because of how abrupt and unlike of me my choices are. So after feeling very depressed today from the fear of alienation from my family & the fear of not following Father God’s leading, I found your video, just before taking a nap to drown my problems. Once again, thank you so much for this timely video. I am so glad that I am not alone in this. God bless.
May the Lord strengthen your feet in His path of righteousness dear Honey. One day at a time, better and better, from grace to grace in Jesus Christ name, Amen.
I pray that you surrender the spirit of Depression to God and that he uprooted it completely from your spirit , that you spirit will be cleansed from every form of residue of it , As a child of God you shall never accept the spirit of Depression because it is not of God , it's of the father of lies you are completely free in The Lord Jesus Christ . I pray complete freedom and deliverance in your mind,heart,soul,spirit in Jesus Name I pray Amen. God bless you sis🙏🏼🙏🏼
Thank you for your prayers and kind words, dear sisters in Christ. God bless. Love you all. ❤️
My heart is cheering you on. ❤️❤️
Please listen to Christian music or read the Bible when ever you feel depressed.
I moved away from home last year and for the first time I am living alone and I have never felt as lonely as I feel right now. For someone who likes having people around this is all new to me. But watching this video has made me realize that God set me apart for a reason so instead of wallowing in self pity, I am going to draw closer to God and I trust that in due time he will reveal to me why he set me apart.
Amen!
Its lonely at first but when you realize that your identity is to serve God and not your self you will find it rewarding your desire will wipe out but the overflowing of Gods love will make your heart greatful the peace that he will give is what will make you feel more alive
All I can say is THANK YOU, GOD, FOR GIVING US A GIFT (EZINNE ZARA) to our generation and a time like this. I pray the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ continues to strengthen you.
It's my first time being in your space, but I must admit God has used you to make me realize why I feel so lonely and too extreme in this "Jesus" thing. The other day someone commented that my life was boring during a discussion, and I tried so hard to prove that I was content. I thought I was until I realized those words cut deep. I agreed somehow that indeed it was lonely and boring, but then I set my gaze back on Jesus Christ and said, even if it's going to be lonely, and the road is narrow... I choose you, Lord.
I love God, so much that I want to be used by Him to enable others to have the same experience that I have. Then, I feel again that I am trying to be and do too much, and all He wants me to do is "REST" in all He has done.
I saw your video on how you met your husband last week, and then again, I came on CZcams to check a new video CHINAZA FAVOUR TV uploaded, and the title was "knowing the right people to follow in your journey"
While I was waiting for the video to download, I saw your video (how you met your husband at 19) pop up again... I decided to watch it and just maximize time while waiting for the other video to download.
Halfway through that video, I asked God, "Should I subscribe to her channel? I don't want to follow anyhow person😂" He made me go through your homepage and I saw some videos that connect to what I've been searching for, and I decided to subscribe.
I thank God for your life, ma'am.❤
Thank you so much ma, for this session.
God bless you
We don’t know what God will do with the fruits of our obedience!!🙌🏾🙌🏾
Dear Ezinne Zara,
This is most likely not going to be the first time that you'd hear this but I'll still say it. I have to.
Your CZcams channel is one of the best things to happen to me this year.
I don't know if this is a sensible statement but it's like I see me in you(I don't know how to clearly explain it), so it's like your CZcams channel was made just for me.
I'm seventeen years old and I just started a CZcams channel for Jesus. God is working on me and I can't wait to start sharing my stories with people as well.
It's a lot I want to say but just, thank you Ezinne.
God bless you for me.
Ezinne you will never know just how much this has blessed me. I am the very person that your obedience was meant to set free. Thank you so much
For a while now my family has made me known for failing exams...I'm writing my final year exams and I've been cheating on a large scale...so much that I don't even need to read anymore. God has been telling me to stop but I told him I have to do this so I can make my parents proud at least once. I've been feeling so much guilt that I can't even pray anymore cause I feel like a hypocrite...this is the third warning I'm getting and honestly, i can't take it anymore. After watching this video I've made a promise not to cheat again till I finish my exams...I'll do my best and take the risk of a carry over...I really don't want to do this but I choose to believe that this is God's will for me. I'm doing this for God and for you Ezinne and I really pray and hope I won't regret it.
God will help you to go through with this . God wants you to truly depend on him . You cheating is a subtle way of telling him you don't trust him enough to help you with the affairs of your life. I know it's very hard on you but I want you to trust God on this, he will help you.
I'll also like to recommend you prayerfully writing the exam , as you are writing keep praying that you are writing in accordance to the mind of the lecturer and decree your success in those courses. After each exam regardless of what you have written believe it's already a success and thank God for it .
After the exam you can have a one on one retreat with God . I'll also be praying for you .... Can't wait for you to come back with your testimony . God bless
@@prisaina this is really inspiring thank you so much🤲
Taking that very step to cheat no more will really make you exceptional in your forth coming exams. You can be successful without cheating,just be focused on studying your books and also pray to God like never before. I'm a testimony that God can be trusted. God bless you.
You will pass the holy spirit will be by you and teach you. I hated maths and I had an exam. I remember the holy spirit sitting by me telling me not to look left or right not to cheat, the holy spirit taught me maths 😂 lol guess what he showed off. I was scared to ask my professor about my score but I got a 100percent. Felt led to share and encourage you. Nothing is impossible with God
@@durojayeitunujanet7282 it's just not as easy as it seems...I depended entirely on cheating and now I have two days left to read something I was taught for three years....this isn't about me anymore....it's just in God's hands.
All my life I have live with my mother sister and she don't have a problem when I go to church I have been going to Catholic Church but she doesn't go church always but I was always going to church know that there is something I have to do for God.
But I needed someone to help or guide me to the anything I need to do and how I can do them. Am 22 old age but my parents want me get married but I don't want to get married I want to know God purpose for my life first, at first I agreed to get married to make them happy but God has always have his way in my life so it did not work out .so I started praying that God should bring someone that will help me understand his calling in my life. I went to the place where I want to learn a skill so I met this young man who was very kind and good to me so he was talking to me he noticed that I'm always trouble he asked me what the problem was so I explain to him that this is it and this is it he helped me by first of all he ask me are you a born again I said yes , I mean are you a born I said yes , but I don't know that they was difference between going to church and been born again, so he made me understand that fact. He
leading me to Christ then I understand that there is different between going to church and being filled with the holy spirit
So I became filled with the holy spirit and started speaking in tongues sometimes it's difficult for me to like I don't know how to put it but it will be me like I don't know what I want like this God thing how we I do it
In my family everyone didn't go to church they don't believe anything that comes out of the church and everything anybody is against me like this church thing is too much. I changed my church from catholic church to christ embassy it became a big problem in the house where I live. I can even go to Wednesday
Service. Now I'm struggling because I don't know how to balance God's calling and my family I can go back to my parents because they want me to get married ,if I still stay here can't even do the thing of God because they will not even allow me to go to church not take more of service I need your help I need your advice I don't know what to do and I'm just tired of everything.
I'm actually in tears now...I indeed needed this,for it is very lonely...so many times I have asked myself if I'm different,if I'm antisocial,why can't they relate...
Thank you so much for this...I feel I really need the congregation of believers to share..
I never chose,I was chosen and I'm grateful...
This video has helped me understand a lot of things happening in my life right now. I gave my life to Christ in 2017. It was really hard for me to stop doing certain things. I found myself not associating with certain people and I couldn't understand what was going on. But now, I realize that God was preparing me to live a consecrated life.Thank you Ezinne.❤️🙌🏽
I remember the first video I saw on your channel. It was about how you met your husband, and I had seen one too many videos like that on CZcams and was irritated by them, that I almost did not want to watch your video. It sounded like the same cliche things.
But for some reason, I did. (Smiles) I have been stuck here since. And boyyyyy, you are so relatable. In many ways, I see myself in the things that you say and it has been such a blessing.
Thank you.
I share the same sentiments 🤲🏾❤
The timing is perfect. Thank you Lord, thank you holy spirit, thank you Ezinne.
I imagined life in God's process as a very pleasurable one until I realised it's not exactly that way. On this road, you cry and feel down many times... And yes, you feel very lonely! I totally can relate with this. But I can't think of any other way I would have my life go. I love Jesus and want to continue on this Holy journey with Him.🤗
I was actually scared of being lonely, I was like what if pulling out from my social life and focusing and obeying God would push people who are supposed to be my destiny helpers away, what if no man will want to marry me because I’m not always around people..... I regretted ever choosing my social life over God😭😭
I am 27 and I feel like I’m not supposed to be where I am now if I had continued with my relationship with God back then, I realized that I’ve wasted so many years of my life chasing nothing when the owner of everything I so desire in life is beckoning on me. I recently just found Christ again and there is no going back by His Grace and with the help of the Holy Spirit because I have given my all
I felt really lonely tonight. And I just couldn't understand why. I tried reading my Bible and the Holy spirit says to come to your page.
And this is the first video I'm seeing.
This was so refreshing...this is a constant reminder not to let go of God's hand but constitently work out our salvation daily!.. Thank you.
This is just the video I needed to watch 🥺. At some point, I started asking God why following Him seems so hard. Thank you for sharing !
It is very hard. It seems like it doesn't get easier. I always feel like I am doing something wrong to Him
I sometimes feel the same, but let’s try not to be so hard on ourselves. We will never achieve perfection in this lifetime. As long as we try to live an obedient life with a genuine heart, God sees that. Jesus died while we were still sinners. He loves us & is not angry. He is our savior because he knows we need help on this journey.
Keep doing your best my sisters in Christ! This is a difficult journey but we know the alternative. In the end, it will all be worth it.
@@artforchrist5065 thank you. God bless you
@@Angelxbaby88 Thank you! 🙏🏾💕 May God bless you abundantly also!
Wow.
There's always so much more in him.
It's never ever ever enough.
For we present ourselves and our lives as a living sacrifice every single day.
im so lonely no husband,child,friends I spend all my days alone, many times I wonder out of over 8 billion people in this planet, how come?
I can so much relate with you Ezinne. For quite a long period of time, my life felt so lonely. Like people were not just there at all, even if they were there, I just didn’t feel that much companionship like I used to. I believe it was God just setting me apart for what He had planned for me.
I agree with you also that the consecrated life is one of conformity into the image of Christ.
Tough day today and I’ve been pondering on this. The HolySpirit led me here (again) and I’m grateful for the comfort of your words and the encouragement that it gives.
“If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or we die, we belong to the Lord.”
Romans 14:8 AMPC
It’s funny, this is exactly how I was feeling this night, like a big void. Thank you GOD🤍, Thank you Ezinne🤎
13.45 "You are my own. I own you." I can relate to that statement. That is my first daughter's name and was given to me by God. I went away and did my own thing yet God forgave me even after He warned me not to. I have struggled with accepting and embracing God's love but it remains an ongoing journey of renewal of love and commitment to my Lord and Saviour. He reminded me that despite my mistakes, His love has kept me and my family together against all odds. Thanks for being an encouragement Ezinne. God bless and keep you for His purpose alone. Amen
We will forever be conforming to God's image. I feel lonely too and this has given me so clarity. Thank you Ezinne
I don’t regret watching this video🥺
7:06 - "God is not a part of my life, God IS my life!
And anybody telling me to let go of MY LIFE is basically asking me to DIE"
Thank you for sharing these experiences❤️
What an uplifting discussion...I've been greatly encouraged❤.
We don't have to feel bad or awkward for walking on this path.
After years of trying to live like everybody else, I became so frustrated and decided to go back to the Father and tgere I made peace with the fact that I was not created to fit in but to be a light to the world.
There's no other place I'd rather be, than in God's presence. The experience I get is something that the world could never give to me.
God bless you fam🙏🏽
Ezinne thanks for sharing this video
Thank you for this Ezinne
I can totally relate to this!
Thank you for sharing this.
I can relate with this
God bless for sharing
That was beautiful❤️
Thank you for sharing this
God bless you...needed this and I can relate
God bless you!
Amennn.
So blessed, so so blessed
This has come at a good time. So many questions I had in mind have been answered and I am truly grateful to God for you Ezinne you're such a blessing.
God bless you Ezinne ❤❤❤
Thank you for this. God bless you .
God bless you ma’am for sharing this ❤️
Oh Ezinne! May God continue to strengthen you! So much love❤️
So grateful for this video, I've been feeling very lonely even when among friends. This video has helped me understand 😊
God bless you ❤️
Powerful thank you for sharing ❤️
Wow..this has blessed me so much. Such an enlightment 💡
Wow
This was so powerful! It was needed and it was enlightening!!!
Thank you so much
God bless you
Thanks for sharing 💛
This was so good. God bless you, I need to watch this again and again. I can relate to me always being the one to get caught when I did bad things, thanks for sharing.
You’re so right about this one.
Thank you for this encouragement.🌷
This has really answered Alot of my questions... kept on asking God why my part has been lonely...thank you so much
Love this !! So good Ezinne.. May good continue hiding and keeping you in him❤️
This was so amazing, thank you and God bless you
God bless you ma.
Thankyou and I love you
Thank you for being truthful
Glory to God for this amazing video🙌🙌🙌🙌
This!!!😭 Thank you so much for sharing this Ezinne. Such a blessing❤️
Amazing, absolutely, Amazing ❤
Oh, how I can relate... Thanks for sharing sis. A blessing!
Just wanted to let you know your videos have been really helpful to me for the past 2 weeks and I want to bless God for his glory over your life and for giving us as His children such as you to bless us greatly❤️
Thank you for sharing, Ezinne.
This is so relatable and timely.
God bless you!
Wow. God richly bless you woman of God. You’ve helped me understand certain things about my calling.
She literally just said my whole life fr frr🥹😭
Yes Ma
That is absolutely true
God bless you Ma
Amazing message..🇰🇪
Thank you so much Ezinne for sharing this 🥺 this has really helped me understand why I have been feeling alone.
Thank you so much Ezinne for this. It really means a lot. God bless you
Omg. I didn't know how much I needed to hear this. I'm so comforted listening to you talk about your experiences cause it's similar to my own experiences too. Thank you for allowing God to use you.
Thank you so much 🥰
I'm glad I found your channel 🥺... I'm subscribing right away. I could totally relate to everything you said and I was so blessed by it. Thank you very much ma'am
I’m always blessed by your videos! God bless you!
I'll listen to this over and over again 😭🔥
Thank you for being such a blessing Ezinne
Thank you Ezinne for this. I was really blessed by this video. I pray God continues to use you♥️
Hallelujah hallelujah thank you Jesus
Hallelujah!! Thank you so much Ezinne
Heaven knows how much I just relate to this! All of this said here. Thank you Ezinne for allowing God to use you for us all💕