Chapter 24

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Consuming fire

Jimmy D Psalmist

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There seemed to be celebration in the village square as Ikuku danced along to the drums of the masquerades ,the music came to a halt  when they sighted the church people coming towards them.

Ikuku burned with rage at seeing pastor Jesse standing right there with so much audacity.

"Why have you come here ,I warned you to leave this place" Ikuku roared as the wind picked its pace

"That man does not belong to you or your dead god set him loose and let him Go"

At this time it was the holy spirit speaking inside of Jesse, Jesse recognized the man from his haunting nightmares he had seen him severally begging for help.

Ikuku gave a sadistic laugh

"you lie ,I say you lie"

Ikuku chanted incantations shaking his staff in rage

"I am Ikuku the mighty wind ,I pull down any one that stand on my way,since you are a stubborn fly that keep perching on my scrotum ,I will crush you to pieces like I have done to many of your kind"

The wind was so mighty it threw people to the ground only the masquerades were a match for the wind .

Jesse stood firm with his Bible undeterred by the wind or the dust that blurred his vision

"I am here because he that is more powerful than any other principalities and powers have sent me here to bring light to the people ,by the power he has bestowed on me ,I call on the consuming fire of the Holy ghost to begin to pull down everything that had held this people in bondage

Isaiah 59 vs15

So shall they fear the name of the lord from the west and his glory from the rising of the sun,when the enemy shall come in like a flood ,the spirit of the lord shall raise a standard against them,

be consumed by the Holy fire now"

Suddenly rains of fire begun to fall ,the masquerades were on fire ,the servants fell to the ground with their calabashes broken

"No no no" Ikuku begun to scream seeing everything collapse  with his eyes

The trance that held Ikenna left him ,he regained his consciousness and was terrified at what was going on .

Ikenna watched as his father the great Ikuku fell on his knees  vibrating like someone convulsing,the staff fell to the ground and caught fire it burnt to ashes .

Jesse went to help the confused  man up

"I know you" Jesse spoke"yes I know you from my dreams ,you asked for my help"

Ikenna could only stare at him he felt a strange kind of bond with this young man that had the same eyes

As his. 

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Somma you can't just enter such a place as disgusting alone knowing the situation you are in"

pastor Thomas followed her through the path that led to Oshimiri shrine.

"I can't leave my parents to die,I will never be able to live with myself pastor" somma cried

"Allow God to fight this battle for you"

the strike of lightening jolted them both as they looked at the sky.

"We are in harmattan season ,but it looks Like its about to rain"somma said surprised as she lifted her eyes to see the brewing storm.

" No ...power have changed hands"pastor Thomas replied ,they saw with there eyes as the compound was been destroyed by a more mighty wind ,clay pots broke to pieces,trees fell down flat,the materials that decorated the shrine caught fire .

"I need to look for my mum ,they must have her tied to the alter for sacrifice" somma shouted in fear as they ran towards the shrine they stopped right in there tracks when they both saw Obike.

Obike held a dagger to his hand he sighted the missing girl and a man standing close watching what he wanted to do,He gave a sadistic laugh and was about to put the the dagger straight to the unconscious woman heart .

"Noooh"Somma screamed

" Blood of Jesus"Pastor Thomas screamed

Suddenly lightening from heaven strikes Obike to death,the shrine caught fire.

Somma screamed on seeing Obike on the ground his eyes bulging out with foam from his mouth he was dead.

the beast that had caused her family so much pains was lying face flat on the ground .

"Thank you Jesus,thank you strong tower" pastor Thomas prayed

Charlie eyes opened ,she took breathed in and out,astonished to see herself loosed and free,the shrine was in ruins ,smoke oozed out giving the place a foul smell.

Charlie found the strength to get up,she staggered a bit flinching in pains ,she was about falling when pastor Thomas caught her,she saw her daughter and could only cry 

"Baby thank God you are alive"

"Mummy" somma cried as she hugged her mother 

"I was so scared"

"Its okay now baby,we need to go look for your father now" she said holding her daughter weakly as she turned to the stranger that supported her 

"I need to go look for my husband he is forced to carry the staff of Oshimiri"

"The God that had done this marvelous deed here will finish the work,let us go" Pastor Thomas said

Charlie studied him as she remembered the words of the spirit at the shrine of the summoner.

'It is only that Baby that would save you'

"Where are we going?" Charlie asked

"To meet pastor Jesse" Somma replied

"Who is pastor Jesse?" Charlie inquired

"You would soon know ,he saved my life mum,he is really a Man of God"

Charlie already knew who he was in her heart but was too scared to say it out loud.

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Indeed it was the dawn of a new day it was mid morning ,the Angels of God had gone round the community liberating them ,healing their land,alters of Oshimiri was pulled down and mysteriously caught fire,the people shouted for joy in seeing the downfall of the great Ikuku and his deity,the blind eyes opened,the afflicted were healed,the possessed delivered even the crippled walked ,it was an awesome miracles that made the people marvelled.

Jesse heard the one eyed man as he shouted 

"I can see,I can see ohhh"

Ikenna who saw all this broke into tears his conviction changed about religion

"Indeed there is a true God"

The instrument played sweet melodies as songs of praise was offered to God.

Pastor Thomas walked in carrying charlie with somma following behind him,charlie drop from the pastors arm and limped to meet her husband.

Ikenna embraced his family as they all cried tears of Joy a tradition he had thought can never be destroyed was nothing now but a living memory they would never forget,Oshimiri has been destroyed and gone forever

Youths that have been separated from families to serve the deity were  reunited back ,many souls was won for Christ.

Jesse fell to his knees and prayed silently

"Lord I have done all which you have sent me to do,let your will be done"

"I am not yet finished son,this is your root

I have sent you here for a purpose ,that you

May reunite with your family

That man is your father,the woman birthed you

That young girl carries your blood.

Receive them with all your heart for what ever obscurity you faced in the past was done for your destiny to be fulfilled today.

This is where I want you to be

I the lord have brought you all back to the place

Where it all begun,that some may believe.

You are free

My blood have set you all free

Be not entangled with the yoke of bondage again"

Jesse broke down in tears startling the people as he fell to the ground,he remembered the obscurity he had faced in life finally it was over

God has unleashed his judgement.