MY TESTIMONY
TOMIKEBE2
tom_ikebe002@yahoo.it
Wed, 25 May 2005 04:03:33 +0100
Dearly Beloved,
"It is by grace we are saved,not by works lest any man boast about
It is amazing that while we are yet sinners christ died for us. What
a mighty God we serve! It is out the joy of salvation that i share my
testimony with you.
I am TOM IKEBE, the legal adviser to late Mr. and Mrs. Steve
David, an America couple that lived in my Country Nigeria for 25years
before they both
died in the plane crash last year. They were dedicated Christians,
and they were believers in word an act.
Although they had no siblings they believed God for one until their
unfortunuate death.While they were in my country, they were wealthy in
landed properties .As their legal adviser, before their death, the
husband Mr. Steve David instructed me to write his WILL. Because they
had no child, they dedicated their wealth to God. According to the
WILL, the properties have to be disposed and the proceeds realised
channelled into a ministry for the work of God or any humanitarian
endeavour. Being their attorney, all the documents for the properties
were in my care. He gave me the authority to sell the properties and
give out the fund to the ministries for the work of God.
After the demise of the couples, the properties was disposed off as
instructed by Mr.Steve David before his death. And as matter of fact,
after I sold all their properties, I realized more than $3,500,000.00
(Three million five hundred thousand US dollars plus), and what
supposed to be the percentage interest of my right legal fee was
firstly deducted by me out of the total amount realized from the sold
properties, this was based on the initial agreement between me and the
owner of the properties before his death. Therefore the total amount
left to be channelled into God's work as instructed by the Mr Steve
David, is $3,500,000.00 (Three Million five hundred thousand US
dollars) only. But Instead of giving the main fund out for the work of
God then, as initially instructed to me by the owner before his death,
I converted the fund to myself with the intention of investing the fund
abroad for my personal us e instead of giving the money out as
instructed by the owner befo re his death. I was afraid of putting the
fund in the Bank, because I have to give account to the bank on how I
got the money. I used a Finance company which has an overseas office
to deposit the funds . The Finance and security company on my
instructions has since moved the funds to their office in Europe.
However, I later had encounter with Christ when Envangelist Reinhard
Bonnke was preaching on television concerning Ananias and Saphira in
Acts 5:1-11. After hearing the word of God, I gave my life to Christ
and became a born again Christian. As my growth in the Lord began i
came accross the book of Proverbs 28:13 that said"He that covereth
his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them
shall have mercy".I confessed my sins of greed and illegal
appropriation of another man;s wealth.
>From the scripture, I discovered that the only way I could have peace
in my life is to do what is lawful and right by giving out the fund as
instructed for the work of God by the owner before his death.
I have asked God for forgiveness and I know that God have forgiven
me. But I have to do what is lawful and right in the sight of God by
chanelling the funds into the Lord's ministry work or for Charity as
instructed by the owner before his death.
After my fasting and prayers, I asked God to make his choice and direct
me to a honest Christian or the chosen ministry that deserves this fund
by his Grace. I then contacted you, and as a matter of fact, it is not
only you or your ministry that I picked initially, but after my
fervent prayer over it, then you were nominated to me through divine
revelation from God.
I have notified the Security Company where I deposited the funds that
i will soon transfer the deposit out of their custody to a recepient.
So if you know that you will use this fund honestly and wisely for
the things that will glorify God's name, then do urgently contact me
back and the details will be given to you on how you will be able to
receive the fund in your country .
In line with my desire to ensure compliance with the instruction of
Mr Steve David,I would shoulder the financial responsibility associated
with the receival of the funds.
Your prompt response will be highly appreciated.
Yours in Christ.
TOM IKEBE