The salvation stories series unfolds the depth of God’s love for us. In each interview, we witness the distinct ways in which God reaches out to meet us where we are, embracing us with open arms and awaiting our acceptance. In this particular interview, Isoma shares her personal salvation story, emphasising the significance of God’s constant pursuit and the gentle direction of the Holy Spirit in her journey from a conservative childhood to a university breakthrough in this interview. Isioma is an outspoken supporter of active evangelism and encourages believers to pray for the courage to share their faith, emphasising the need of both speaking and living Christ in today’s world.
Interviewer: Hello, Can you tell us more about yourself?
Isioma: Hi! My name is Isioma, lover of good vibes 😂! Actually, I’m a lover of God, his people, family, community, good food and great conversations. In my day life I work as a media planner and buyer.
Interviewer: Can you tell us more about your salvation journey?
Isioma: Hmmm.. my salvation journey is quite unconventional, I never really had those big experiences or that day or one moment, as most people tend to have. It has always been a journey of God’s continuous pursuit of me. I was born into a traditional “Christian” Nigerian family, so I went to Church as you do to avoid trouble. Then in secondary school (high school), I had my first confrontation with what I believed and I remember starting to feel the need to really seek God (It may also have been to being in a military boarding house where you had no choice but to cleave to the cross for survival) either ways, I sought God and found Jesus somewhere along the line. University was my final come to Jesus moment, for some reason I was always surrounded with women whose hearts were on fire for Jesus, so from my Day 1 on campus, I was invited to fellowship and despite my attempt to run away from God (because no parental control or boarding house ordeal, I was about to go see for myself what this world life was about). However, God dragged me by my edges through these women, many of them I unfortunately don’t have contact with anymore, but once again something grew inside me again that’s never died really, I knew in my spirit that I had to come, I gave my life to God publicly and finally in year 2 and God has been working with and on me on this eternal journey.
Interviewer: What was your life like before you accepted Christ?
Isioma: My life before Christ is a blurred mix to be honest, what I can say though is, in the seasons of my life I failed to acknowledge Christ for whatever reason, I can describe life in one word Empty.
Interviewer: What has been the most exciting part of your christian walk so far?
Isioma: I believe it’s the gentle leadership of the Holy Spirit, it’s like nothing ever! He leads beside still waters, he leads to green pastures, he corrects, comforts, provides wisdom, gives clarity, and sometimes he just listens and comes alongside! What an incredible gift!
Interviewer: Do you think active evangelism is super important? If Yes, why?
Isioma: Yes, it’s as important to speak Christ as it’s important to live Christ. It’s not one or the other, it’s not something we get to decide if we want to, First, it’s an instruction from Christ Jesus to us saints, go into the world. Secondly, if one truly believes the gospel, that Jesus is the only and one way to God, if one absolutely takes that as the truth, one can’t remain silent about it, it must be said, it must be seen, it must be lived.
Interviewer: What advice would you give believers who have not started to actively evangelise?
Isioma: I’ll say pray about it, a year ago I wrote in my prayer journal that I’ll love to evangelise. Fast forward today, and I’m part of Reconcile. A simple prayer goes a long way
Interviewer: Any last words for all believers?
Isioma: Love God but also fear God (i.e not fear that drives one away from dread, but fear that makes one come closer in surrender knowing God is indeed GOD)
