Akanni Emmanuel Abiodun.

HOW GREAT THINGS GOD HATH DONE UNTO ME.

Testimonies are proofs of God's majestic power among mankind. Indeed, God is my EBENEZER! I am glad to say; Hitherto, the Lord hath so helped me. (1 Samuel 7:12).

The extent or volume of the testimonies during my academic voyage if allowed to be fully conveyed in pen and ink will certainly make an encyclopedia of testimonies. Though as brief as the testimonies here may appear, the essence is to establish to every reader that God is Trustworthy, Dependable,  Helping, Loving, Reliable, and able to both help and keep you; that everyone may rejoice and believe in Him.

God's acts, majesty, and fatherhood keep me overwhelmed, surprised, and amazed. His acts deepen my conviction about His presence in my life, they make me so careful and conscious about the [How, Where, When, and What] kind of life I must adhere to living as a sojourner in this earthly space on the way to heaven.

HIGHLIGHT THREE DIFFERENT DIMENSIONS OF GOD'S MANIFOLD PROOFS IN MY LIFE DURING MY ACADEMIC VOYAGE

1). MY SECONDARY SCHOOL DAYS:(Before Admission).

As a youth of about 18 years of age, I am an S S 3 Student in Oyemekun Grammer School, Akure, Ondo State. As a churchgoer, though living and entangled in Sin. I miraculously accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Personal Saviour at St Peter Secondary School on the 24th day of December 2010 during a Camp Meeting organized by Life Eternal Ministry. All I knew from the day was the flow of abiding Peace, Joy, and Glory in my heart. Praise God.

A few years later, I got admitted into Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo in Ondo State, and could not graduate from the institution due to financial constraints in my family.

As I keep growing in faith at Life Eternal Ministry which was then at Ijapo Estate. I developed a strong conviction of trust in the Lord as I heard such statements; trust in the Lord, do not beg men, do not borrow, learn skills, get enrolled in a higher institution etcetera. I was encouraged to develop entrepreneurial skills in graphic design, printing, soap, and izal production etcetera. I got enrolled in a higher institution at the University of Nigeria, Enugu campus, Enugu State to study a five-year course in Geoinformatics and Surveying.

As stated earlier, an encyclopedia of testimonies could be conveyed as God's manifold wonders and provisions was abundant during the academic voyage being without parent, uncles, aunts, or relatives to sponsor my academic pursuit. Yet, the Lord did it.

2). FAITH LIFESTYLE ON CAMPUS  (Feeding, Accomodation, Financial provisions).

Different persons have several approaches to solving financial problems which culminate in what faith they live by. For example, Imagine three students with financial needs.

1). 1st Student--- He trusted God through praying, and waiting on God to provide.

2). 2nd Student-- He called Dad and Mum, Aunties, and Uncles to send money.

3). 3rd Student--- He decided to beg his friends, relatives, or church members.

4). 4th Student--- He goes to get it by borrowing as to refund it later.

Truly, they all have their financial needs met in different ways. But the 1st student who through waiting on God, patience, and praying to God to have his financial needs settled has done much better. The other students had not done badly, but there is a need to consciously trust the Lord to settle our challenges and not to seek man first.  The 1st student approach was one sure way to my financial supply during my undergraduate period and I was pampered by Him. Though, I got involved in minor initiative business and entrepreneurial skills as well.

3). ACADEMIC TESTIMONIES & LABOUR IN GOD'S SERVICE.

By God's Grace, He enabled me on campus to serve in several leadership capacities both in Scripture Union Campus Fellowship and Sower Ministry (an interdenominational mission movement). We traveled to Kwara, Ebonyi, Port Harcourt, Enugu regions, Adamawa etcetera on several mission tours to both the under-evangelised and unreached villages. Despite the service and labor in God's vineyard, I consistently witnessed an increase in the shift to academic success till I graduated from the institution.

Indeed, our God is Faithful. Glory to God for bringing me thus far; thanks to Life Eternal Ministry for their obedience and service towards Jesus Christ through whom the world is being saved and have an inheritance among them that is sanctified.

CONCLUSION...

I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. Psalm 37:25. Indeed, God's manifestations in my life attest to His written word that HE is Real, True, and Trustworthy. Hallelujah!!!!