Gains out of Ruins: Comeback from Setbacks

By Pastor Mike Olawale

Mission declared: It has been said severally by numerous commentators that life without a defined purpose is a wasted life.
In all human adventures, there are always a lot of unpredictable events that come along their paths and no one can be sure of their eventualities. Many of these events can bring joy, success or advancement, and other effects can bring untold catastrophic consequences that have sent many people into pits and ruins.
Many people have suffered failure upon failures,pains, and personal losses in every facet of life but through the grace of God and their purposeful determination, they are able to bounce back into greater accomplishment while others are not so fortunate to overcome their various problems.
Nobody could ever imagine that in this twentieth century the whole world could be shut down, the global economy and commerce grind to halt by Covid19 pandemic. Millions of lives were lost, many families went through untold hardships, disruptions and ruins. No one could ever have imagined such a magnitude of events would happen but it did.
Our world has not been the same through this singular devastation and global ruins and at the time of writing this book, nations are gradually coming out of the ruins of the deadly pandemic into a “new normal”.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing
• Release date: May 2, 2023
• ISBN: 9781698714417

Pastor Mike Olawale

Mike Olawale is the presiding pastor of Christ Dominion Church of God International, with headquarters in Upper Malboro, Maryland, United States. Mike believes not only in preaching the word of God, but also in teaching the word of God. He is a firm believer in the truth that the word of God must be ‘lived’ and applied practically in every aspect of daily life in order to reap its fruits. He is also the founder and president of The Mike Olawale Foundation (TMOF), a NGO founded in 2012, which serves as a platform to extend the love of God to those who are in need. TMOF’s core activities focus mainly on supporting families, by equipping their youth with the encouragement they need to achieve excellence in their educational goals and aspirations. He is the author of several books, and workshop materials needed for spiritual growth and development. He is married to his beautiful wife Pastor Olori, and they are blessed with three wonderful children.

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CONTENTS

Introduction

Chapter 1 Problems: Unescapable Common Vices

Chapter 2 Two Sides of a Coin

Chapter 3 What To Do When You Are Knocked Down

Chapter 4 Practice The Law of Departure

Chapter 5 There is Always a Price To Pay For Desired Dreams.

Chapter 6 It’s Time To Fight The Good Fight Of Faith

Chapter 7 Engaging The Sustaining Power of Hope

Chapter 8 Yesterday Is Over and The Past Is Past.

Chapter 9 The Lord Who Restores to Show His Faithfulness

Chapter 10 Lord, Let My Helpers Come on Time

Chapter 11 A Prophet of Knock-Out

Chapter 12 Stay Recovered, Never Lose Again

Chapter 13 Glory Of the Latter House.

Conclusion

INTRODUCTION

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I saiah 61:1-4 NLT

[1] The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is upon me, for the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed. [2] He has sent me to tell those who mourn that the time of the LORD’s favor has come, and with it, the day of God’s anger against their enemies. [3] To all who mourn in Israel, he will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair. In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks that the LORD has planted for his own glory. [4] They will rebuild the ancient ruins, repairing cities destroyed long ago. They will revive them, though they have been deserted for many generations.

Mission declared: It has been said severally by numerous commentators that life without a defined purpose is a wasted life.

In all human adventures, there are always a lot of unpredictable events that come along their paths and no one can be sure of their eventualities. Many of these events can bring joy, success or advancement, and other effects can bring untold catastrophic consequences that have sent many people into pits and ruins.

Many people have suffered failure upon failures,pains, and personal losses in every facet of life but through the grace of God and their purposeful determination, they are able to bounce back into greater accomplishment while others are not so fortunate to overcome their various problems.

Nobody could ever imagine that in this twentieth century the whole world could be shut down, the global economy and commerce grind to halt by Covid19 pandemic. Millions of lives were lost, many families went through untold hardships, disruptions and ruins. No one could ever have imagined such a magnitude of events would happen but it did.

Our world has not been the same through this singular devastation and global ruins and at the time of writing this book, nations are gradually coming out of the ruins of the deadly pandemic into a new normal.

Global terrorism is on the increase, political and economic upheavals are growing without any genuine solutions in sight, violence of every sort in plain sight and it seems things are getting worse instead of getting better.

The cost of living is getting beyond the reach of the majority of people, inflation is all time higher, things are falling apart so rapidly, crimes and violence are becoming a norm in our societies that even good law enforcement systems are under severe pressure to cope.

Our judiciary systems are falling out of its foundation and many are losing their confidence in it. Political systems are becoming like cult where recognition is given to men rather than a good system of governance.

People are getting impatient and easily frustrated at slight setbacks but in all the above scenarios, with God on your side you can enjoy peace, breakthroughs and overcome any negative occurrence

We don’t need anyone to tell you that the whole system is in ruins, families and marriages are breaking up like never before, they are all happening before our eyes. Nevertheless, troubles may knock you down but hold on to your God who will not allow the trouble to knock you out of life for your comeback testimonies. Storm may come across your way in an attempt to stop your progress but if you allow the storm stopper Jesus to be inside of your boat, your boat will not capsize.

Picking up from broken pieces of life can become very difficult if not handled with understanding that failures in any form is an event not a person. A person who understands that failure is not the end of the story will do whatever it takes to come out of ruin into greater success. Ironically many Christians have enormously believed that their salvation in Christ Jesus would exclude them from failures or been knocked down by troubles that are affecting the general populace because they have surrendered their lives to Christ. This false assumption has got many ignorant Christians frustrated and defeated like other people. In fact, many Christians ignorantly have accepted failure or ruins as their own cross to carry. Beloved, the Cross of Christ is available for your roundabout comeback from any setbacks if you are willing and ready to fight the good fight of faith and lay hold of your inheritance.

Salvation in Christ Jesus doesn’t eliminate trials of life neither does your sincere love for God and His kingdom exempt you from troubles, rather salvation provides a way to handle it and to come out victoriously.

The Bible says in Psalm 34:19 KJV

[19] Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.

In some cases, tribulations, trouble and opposition are intensified as a result of your relationship with God but the good news is that who is with you during your knockdown season will eventually determine whether you come back stronger or weaker.

God has promised that He will be with you during the knock down season, during health crisis, family crisis and no matter the intensity of the troubles it will not destroy you for God is on your side to help you triumph.

The scriptures says in Isaiah 43:2 KJV

[2] When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

God also promised not to leave us nor forsake us, He shall provide you with necessary strength to help you overcome adverse circumstances.

God said through His word in Hebrews 13:5 KJV

[5] Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

My advice to the readers of this book is not to allow the unpleasant experiences either past or current to keep them permanently in a state of ruins or knock down states, summon courage left in you to arise and win, arise to build your dreams again, rise up and put your ideas to work again, do not allow the knockdown to knock you out because if you are not knock out, there is a hope for you to win.

The Bible says in Proverbs 24:16 KJV

[16] For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.

Until you stop trying, your hope of finishing stronger and better is not over, do not allow yourself to remain on the floor of knockdown for long, summon every strength that remains within you to get up and take a step towards your recovery.

It is not a coincidence that you are reading this book because God is set