Faith in God's Word: A Dream and a Promise

Last Sunday, Amaka Chiedozie shared a dream she had during Healing Wings. In her dream, God told her that people in the church should believe the word of Dr. Femi. He said:

2 Chronicles 20:20

Believe in the Lord your God, and you shall be established; believe His prophets, and you shall prosper.

I want to take a moment to explain Amaka’s dream.

Over 20 years ago, Israel Polete and his wife, Jessica, were expecting their third child. Israel was worried it would be another girl. He really wanted a boy. So, he asked the doctor to confirm.

Unfortunately, the scan showed it was another girl. He felt sad. He did not want a third girl.

What would you do in this kind of situation? If Israel came to you for advice, what would you say? Would you tell him to try again and maybe he would have a boy next time? Interestingly, back then, Israel’s name was not Israel. It was Lucky. He later changed it to Israel.

I hope you know that luck does not really exist. We call it luck when we refuse to give glory to God.

What do we do when we reach a dead end? What do we do when we have tried everything and there is nothing else we can do? What should we do when we feel overwhelmed?

The Israelites were running away from 600 chariots of Pharaoh. Moses took a wrong turn and they ended up at the Red Sea.

Exodus 14:10-12

10 When Pharaoh drew near, the children of Israel lifted their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians marched after them. So they were very afraid, and the children of Israel cried out to the Lord. Then they said to Moses, “Because there were no graves in Egypt, have you taken us away to die in the wilderness? Why have you so dealt with us, to bring us up out of Egypt? Is this not the word that we told you in Egypt, saying, ‘Let us alone that we may serve the Egyptians’? For it would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than that we should die in the wilderness.”

The Israelites forgot who was with them as a pillar of fire by night and a pillar of cloud by day. It was Jesus, the Rock of Ages. The Holy One of Israel. Jehovah Sabaoth, the Man of War.

It is good when we reach the end of our rope. That is when God steps in, for by strength, no man can prevail. Then we understand that:

2 Corinthians 12:9

(God’s) grace is sufficient for us, for His strength is made perfect in weakness.

Jesus says:

Luke 18:27

“The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.”

What did the God of the impossible do for Israel when they needed Him? He sent His word and saved them from destruction.

Moses told the people:

Exodus 14:13-14

“Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again, no more, forever. The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.”

Some words in the Bible can drive someone beautifully mad. This is one of them. “The Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see them again, no more, forever.” These are powerful words. They inspire hope.

Jeremiah 23:29

Does not my word burn like fire?” asks the Lord. “Is it not like a mighty hammer that smashed the rock to pieces?

I don’t know which Egyptians have been following you. But if you believe the word of God, you will see them again, no more, forever.

Exodus 14:15

The Lord said to Moses, Tell the children of Israel to go forward.

Go forward to where? Into the Red Sea and start swimming? Jesus told Martha:

John 11:40

If you would believe, you would see the glory of God.

Moses stretched forth his rod, and, wonders of wonders, the Red Sea parted. The children of Israel walked on dry ground through the sea.

Hallelujah! Glory be to God.

Jesus also did a version of this miracle in the New Testament. He did not part the sea. But He fulfilled an Old Testament prophecy showing that Jesus is the God of the Old Testament.

Job 9:8

(God) alone spreads out the heavens and treads on the waves of the sea.

Scientists say the universe is expanding. God is spreading out the heavens. So, Jesus walked on water. He walked on the waves of the sea.

Back to my original story.

The doctors told Israel Polete that his third baby was also a girl. But God told me: “Ask Israel if he wants Me to do the impossible and change the baby from a girl to a boy.”

So I asked Israel: “Do you want God to change the baby from a girl to a boy?”

Israel did not believe this was possible. Instead of answering, he turned to Emmanuel Igein, who was also there. He said: “This father of Abigail has infected me.”

That was a play on the Yoruba word “abi,” which means father of.

Gail for girl, making Abigirl, father of girls. Emmanuel Igein has three daughters.

I said, “Let us pray, and God will turn the baby from a girl to a boy.” But Emmanuel was offended and refused to join the prayer.

“How can Israel say such nonsense?” He complained and walked out.

I prayed with Israel and told him, “God has turned your baby girl into a boy.” When Jessica had the baby, it was a boy. I believe that was why Israel named him Samuel, after Hannah’s miracle child in the Bible.

Now we return to Amaka’s prophecy from last Sunday. Jesus appeared to her in a dream as her late father. He told her, “Believe what Dr. Aribisala tells you.” He then gave her a scripture:

2 Chronicles 20:20

Believe in the Lord your God, and you shall be established; believe His prophets, and you shall prosper.

Because of this, Amaka stood before the congregation and said that God told people in Healing Wings to believe what Dr. Aribisala says.

But the dream is also about Amaka. God was telling her to believe what I told her.

Amaka has two lovely daughters. So, I went to God and asked Him to give Amaka and her husband, Samuel, a son.

Then, I raised this at a midnight prayer. I said this couple did not ask me to pray for them. But I am bringing it before the Lord on their behalf. I am asking God to give them a son.

Then I came to church one Sunday and the Holy Spirit told me, “Femi, Amaka is pregnant.” I heard Him and looked at her but said nothing. The next Sunday, while preaching, the Holy Spirit said again, “Femi, I said Amaka is pregnant.”

So, I stopped my message. I apologized for the interruption and asked Amaka to come out. I asked someone to pray for her to have a son. I believe it was Aminya Bulus that I called.

But Amaka said to me, “I am already pregnant.” That was the confirmation I needed that God had done it. Since God had done the pregnancy, I was convinced Amaka would have a baby boy. So, I started calling her “A mother in Israel.”

Two weeks ago, at the midweek service, I asked some people to share testimonies about something major God has done because of their faith. When it was Amaka’s turn, she said she did not want to say anything yet. She was still waiting for God to do it. I told the Holy Spirit: “What is wrong with this woman?” Does she belong to the group that Jesus said:

John 4:48

“Unless they see signs and wonders, they will by no means believe.”

When the angel told Zachariah he would have a son in his old age, he did not believe. So, God made him mute so he would not block the prophecy with his words.

I went to God in prayer. I said, “Please tell Amaka to believe what I told her. The baby in her womb is a boy.”

That is why God gave Amaka the dream, telling her to believe what I said.

2 Chronicles: 20:20

Believe in the Lord your God, and you shall be established; believe His prophets, and you shall prosper.

God is the One;

Isaiah 44:26

Who confirms the word of His servant.

I am a servant of the Almighty.

God says:

Job 22:26-28

(When you) delight in the Almighty and lift your face to God, you will make your prayer to Him. He will hear you, and you will fulfill your vows. You will also declare a thing, and it will be established for you.

So, I make these declarations. Amaka Chiedozie, mother in Israel, the baby in your womb is a boy. Aminya Bulus, the baby in your womb is a girl. I also decree that Uzochi Madueke, who has not had a child in 14 years of marriage, will have twins.

The zeal of the Lord of Hosts will perform all this.