BROKEN HALLELUJAH

Hello Sons and Daughters of the Kingdom.

I bring you good tidings.

Our God is still who He says He is — I AM (Exodus 3:14). And He is eternally good to us.

I felt like sharing this with us. For those of us who love movies, we can agree that there are a bunch of good Christian movies out there.
Nowadays, when I'm teaching on Faith or some other Christian topics, I always recommend movies. Some things are quite difficult to explain with words, depending on who your listener is.

So today, I want to share with you some great lessons I learned from the movie Broken Hallelujah.

I'm not so good at doing reviews, and my vocabulary may fail me in describing what a masterpiece this movie is.

For me, Broken Hallelujah is the third Nollywood movie I've seen in recent years — besides KNOCKING ON HEAVEN'S DOOR and BREATH OF LIFE — that has succinctly interpreted and explained the concepts of Grace, Faith, Hope, Endurance, Patience, Love and Godliness.

I'm not going to hype this movie, because the after feeling will fade out with time. But I highly recommend it.

Here are my few takes from the movie with relevant Bible verses for your edification:

Being a Christian is not just about identifying with a religion. It's about living the life in Christ — on a daily basis. And trust me, some days don't feel like it.

We are humans. Being a Christian does not exempt you from the sufferings and stress of everyday life — our weaknesses, and the temptations are proof of our humanity. Yes we are gods, but with a small ‘g’. We don't necessarily need to act like superhumans (2 Corinthians 10:12-13). We‘re only humans with the Super God.

God sees our life — past, present and future. He sees our heart. He sees our faith. He knows our works. He sees our struggles. But He keeps a tag on our persistence and diligence (Psalm 139:1-16).

As Christians, sometimes we fear. We doubt. We break. We falter. We fall — we fail... But God doesn't judge us for any of that. He alone is able to keep us from falling (Jude 1:24).

So we must not lean on our own understanding of life nor trust on our abilities to make the right decisions (Proverbs 3:5-6). We won't always get it right. It’s ok to look weak, and unassuming. It is In our weakness that God’s strength is revealed (2 Corinthians 12:9).

God loves us no matter how broken and useless we feel. It is the only thing that never fails. Like broken crayons, we are still useful in the Hands of the Master Artist.

As His children and ambassadors in this world, God does not want us TO BE SUCCESSFUL. He needs us TO BE SURRENDERED. The evidence of our walk with God in Christ is the FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT.

We're not in a competition. We are on a mission. Our testimony is not glitz and glamour. His report will not prevail in the fanfare of worldliness.

The world is a dark place, and darkness doesn't need the volume of our noise but the illumination of the light of our lives — the Light of Christ in us (John 3:19, Matthew 5:16).

No matter what we are asking or waiting on God for, we must not forget to thank and praise Him for what we already have. Our Hallelujah should not break in the storm of delayed expectations. The Holy Spirit is the only guarantee. Our faith may shake but must not tumble (1 Thessalonians 5:18).

Don't run away from your place of service. The Christian life is a life of duty. In the light of God's Great and Precious Promises, stay true to your calling. Keep the lamp burning. God is not unrighteous. He won't forget your labor of love (2 Peter 1:10, Hebrews 6:10).

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Your relationships matter too. Sometimes, we take the frustration of life on our loved ones. We withdraw from them thinking it will help us keep sane. But frustration is frustration. It follows you everywhere.

Your loved ones are the most affected in your times of our suffering. Don't make it harder on them. You have no idea how they feel about it too (Ecclesiastes 4:9-12).

Never forget to entertain strangers. This is one very important Christian doctrine. Don't let your problems numb your kindness towards strangers. Angels are everywhere (Hebrews 13:2).

Lastly, God is not a means to an end. Godliness is not a means to get what we want out of life. That you know how to pray doesn’t mean that you know how to wait. (I Timothy 6:8-11, Psalm 40:1).

God's timing will frustrate you. You will break down on His plan for you. But He who promised is always faithful.

Following God's plan requires patience, long suffering and perseverance, and an open heart to learn the lessons that come with it. It's not just about the end result — the process is part of the plan. (Isaiah 40:31; 64:4, Jeremiah 29:11).

If you skip the process, you crash your faith, your love, your hope, your testimony, and the opportunity to bear fruit of the Spirit. God is enough. God is the end, and His grace is sufficient for us throughout the journey (Galatians 5:22, Ephesians 5:9, Romans 8:28).

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The Christian life is not a very easy one. But it holds a lot of good for those who trust God and keep the faith. God does not leave us stranded. He is always there for us.

No matter what it feels like right now, do not leave your Hallelujah broken. Praise God!