Divine Settlement: Financial Increase, Academic Excellence, Marriage and a Glorious Wedding
Saying that this year has been interesting would honestly be a gross understatement. I remember sometime last year, a few days after my birthday, I attended a midweek service.
As Pastor was leaving, I got the opportunity to greet him briefly. He hugged me, and when he heard that I had just celebrated my birthday, he prayed for me. One statement from that prayer stayed deeply with me: “God will settle you -academically, emotionally, financially, and all round.”
At that time, I was truly going through a lot. My finances were unstable, swinging between very high highs and very low lows, and I was craving consistency. Emotionally, I had no relationship prospects, and I was already getting tired of school.
This was around September last year. I held tightly to the words of the Prophet and spent time meditating on them. It later dawned on me that those words directly addressed every area of my concern - emotional, financial, and academic. Emotionally, I desired to marry a very specific person, even though at the time, it didn’t look like it was going to work out. I believed that since my man of God had spoken, it would work out. Financially and academically, I held on to the same word. I also began to listen intensely to messages on Spotify that aligned with what I was believing God for. I paid particular attention to: Accessing Divine Provision, Taking Fenced Cities and Mastering Prayers.
Over time, something changed inside me. My heart became enlarged, and those issues no longer felt overwhelming or impossible. The Manifestations Begin -Fast forward to this year, it initially felt like things were moving slowly, and my personal deadline — September 5th (my birthday) was approaching quickly. Yet, every time I came to church, the sermons were exactly what I needed to reignite my faith. The first clear sign that something had shifted was in March, when my relationship situation finally clicked, and I could confidently say I was no longer single. However, marriage that same year still felt unrealistic.
Financially, it didn’t seem possible. But I held onto the words of the Prophet. I kept saying to myself, “He said God will settle me, not give me a temporary solution.” Then September came. From my birthday onward, I entered a new level of consistent revenue in my business — something I had never experienced before. On my birthday, they also came to formally ask for my hand in marriage. In just two months, we planned and had our wedding — with so much ease that I still can’t fully explain it. Even people who had more time struggled more than we did. We got married, settled into a beautiful home, and furnished it comfortably, with more than enough. Truly, I am still amazed at how it all came together. While congratulations were still pouring in, we returned to Ife, and I began preparations for my convocation — for a course I had almost dropped out of not too long ago.
As we all know, Nigerian universities can sometimes place unnecessary pressure on you that makes you want to give up. But I held on to God’s word, and my friends stood firmly with me. At first, I was simply grateful to be graduating, even though I believed certain circumstances would prevent me from attaining the grade I originally hoped for. Then, while doing my clearance, a coursemate walked up to me and said, “BGS.” I asked, “What is that?” To my utter shock, I discovered that I had graduated as the Best Graduating Female Student in my department, for a course I once considered abandoning. God truly upheld me through His word and through His people. There was even a time I jokingly told Pastor that they were trying to mess with my results, and he gave me a fist bump and said he had “bumped it up.”
I laughed, but I took it in faith — and here we are. I delayed sharing this testimony because I wanted it to be complete, and now, it truly is. I serve a faithful God, and I am immensely grateful for His son who reveals Him so clearly in The SWAT Nations Church. I have never regretted staying since that day last year. I am deeply thankful for Pastor Tomi, especially for her listening ears and support during my wedding preparations.
I’m also grateful to the SWAT businesses that partnered with me — special shoutout to ASSA and Karito. Lastly, thank you to everyone who spoke kind words, encouraged me, supported me, and celebrated with me. I love you all, and I’m blessed to be affiliated with you. Long live the Orange Army!
Mrs. P.U.
From Nigeria
