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Crime › Re: Troops Intercept Fleeing Boko Haram Terrorists Recover Arms by 4reala(m): 8:07pm On Dec 08, 2015
ojun50:
Yet today boko boys finish one village 2day
oga na ur village boko boys finish huh
Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Dispatch Riders Needed In Lagos, Abuja And Port Harcourt. by 4reala(m): 1:01pm On Dec 08, 2015
Oga @op, d other time u said Real estate Agent, now na courier company which one make we take huh
Celebrities › Re: Timaya Blasted Over Not Having A Regular Job Post by 4reala(m): 12:29pm On Dec 08, 2015
Am sick and tired of all dis Celebrities coming online and spewing trash. Who cares to know wat u do or feel. Abeg gerrrahere men shocked
Christianity Etc › Open Heaven Devotional(tue. 08/12/2015) by 4reala(op): 6:02am On Dec 08, 2015
OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 2015

Tuesday December 8, 2015

BE MERCIFUL

Memorise: And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. - Matthew 6:12

Read: Matthew 18:27-35

27 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.

28 But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellow servants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.

29 And his fellow servant fell down at his feet, and be sought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

30 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.

31 So when his fellow servants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.

32 Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:

33 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellow servant, even as I had pity on thee?

34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.

35 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.


MESSAGE :

Mercy is an attitude of compassion, favour and care towards the unfortunate, afflicted and helpless. Mercy is an unmerited assistance that originates from the divine attributes of God, and it is grounded in His very nature. Mercy is a special prerogative of the Almighty God Himself, and therefore may not be properly defined in isolation of His person. Psalm 86:15 describes Him thus:

"But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, long suffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth."

Little wonder why in the Bible, acts of mercy are usually borne out of love, compassion, favour or grace. Several times, God's mercy is also described as enduring forever (1 Chronicles 16:34).

It is important to note that from the beginning, God has always applied mercy while handling human affairs. It was mercy that moved Him to make aprons for Adam and Eve after their sin caused His glory to depart from them (Genesis 3:21).

Because of His mercy, He preserved Noah and His family (Genesis 7). The same mercy located Abraham, Joseph, Moses, David and the prophets. However, mercy was personified and more pronounced in the life and ministry of our Lord Jesus Christ.

In all His interactions with people, the Bible recorded that He was always moved by love and compassion whenever He saw their afflictions and misery. Matthew 9:36 says:

"But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd."

In essence, we are who we are in Christ because of God's mercy (Titus 3:5).

Forgiveness, salvation, healing, deliverance, joy and everything we have in Christ are by the grace and mercy of God. So, as beneficiaries of His great mercy, we are commanded to show the same mercy to others. Luke 6:36 says:

"Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful."

God expects that His merciful dealings in our lives will move us to show mercy to others. Our Bible reading today paints a vivid picture of God's expectation of us as Christians, in relation to the issue of mercy. The master was displeased with the wicked servant because he refused to show mercy to his fellow servant. Above all, remember that obedience to the word of God is always handsomely rewarded; therefore, be merciful.

PRAYER POINT :
Sweet Holy Spirit, fill my heart with God's mercy, and let it flow from me to my neighbours.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR :
Psalm 92-99;
Hebrews 11:23-12:2
Christianity Etc › Open Heaven Devottional(mon. 09/12/2015) by 4reala(op): 7:38am On Dec 07, 2015
OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 2015

Monday December 7, 2015

THE WAY INTO HIS PRESENCE

Memorise: Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. - John 14:6

Read: John 14:1-6

1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

4 And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.

5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?

6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.


MESSAGE :

The Lord Jesus is the way out of every unpleasant situation that anyone can ever experience. He is the way out of sorrow, sickness, death and embarrassment. He is Heaven's approved lifeline to those who are sinking. In any negative situation you find yourself, Jesus Christ will make a way out for you this season.

Moreover, besides being the way out, Jesus is also the way in. He is the way into the presence of God. No wonder He told Thomas in John 14:6 that:

".....I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."

One place you should long to be often is the presence of God. Every time you access God's presence, something good comes your way. The more you enter into God's presence, the more He causes His will in Heaven to prevail over your situation or circumstance on earth. As you enter His presence and stay there, a part of His glory rubs off on you; covering your shame and bringing you joy and laughter. God's presence is the place where you can find all the joy you need.

In fact, your joy is made full in His presence (Psalm 16:11). These are just some of the many reasons why you should ensure you access God's presence daily.

To go into the presence of earthly kings and presidents is not an easy thing. By the grace of God, I have had the opportunity of visiting a few heads of states and presidents of nations. The first time I visited the head of a particular African nation, it was a very instructive experience. I had to go through multiple security checks. At the point of entry, there was security check. At the general reception, there was another security check. At the special reception, another check. Getting to the presidential reception, I underwent the final screening before accessing the presence of this head of state. After going through all these checks, I concluded that it was much easier getting into God's presence.

Thank God that all I have to do to get into the presence of God is to say "In the Name of Jesus". How often do you enter into God's presence with boldness by the Blood of Jesus? We are encouraged to do so in Hebrews 4:16:

"Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need."

ACTION POINT :
The Blood of Jesus has made it easy to access God's presence; be thankful and give Him glory for it.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR :
Psalm 88-91;
Hebrews 11:4-22
Christianity Etc › Open Heaven Devotional(sunday.06/12/2015) by 4reala(op): 8:24am On Dec 06, 2015
OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 2015

Sunday December 6, 2015

UNDEFEATABLE?

Memorise: What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?-Romans 8:31

Read: 1 Samuel 17:45-49

45 Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.

46 This day will the LORD deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.

47 And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the LORD'S, and he will give you into our hands.

48 And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hasted, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.

49 And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth.


MESSAGE :

To be defeated is to be overcome by a physical, spiritual or circumstantial enemy. It could also mean failure to succeed or win in a war, contest, game or temptation.

Defeat is usually accompanied with regret, sorrow, pain, shame and even death. It could also result in the loss of freedom, position, title, money and power. When Adam and Eve were defeated by Satan in the Garden of Eden, they lost their lives spiritually; lost their relationship with God, and their exalted position was gone. Out of deep regret and shame, they tried to hide themselves from the presence of the Almighty (Genesis 3:cool. Defeat is such a terrible experience that it can cause the defeated to conclude that death is better than life. When Samson, the champion of Israel, was defeated, he lost everything including his confidence and will to survive; so much so that he opted to die (Judges 16:30). In defeat, Ahithophel, the great counsellor, committed suicide (2 Samuel 17:23). I pray that you will never suffer defeat again in Jesus' Name.

Meanwhile, defeat can be avoided by trusting in the Lord (Isaiah 26:3) and wearing the spiritual armour prescribed in the word of God (Ephesians 6:10-18). The story of David and Goliath is a good example of what a Christian can do to become undefeatable (1 Samuel 17). David took a casual walk into the camp of the Israelites to deliver some bread and cheese to his brothers and the captain of their unit. He was not a trained warrior, neither was he in anyway prepared for the battle ahead. He only happened to hear the boastings of Goliath and was challenged by his offensive statements against the Lord. David's state of mind as he approached the battle is revealed in 1 Samuel 17:47:

"And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the LORD'S, and he will give you into our hands."

David defeated Goliath by trusting in the Lord and by relying on the power of His word. In 1 Samuel 17:45b, David declared:

"......I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied."

In essence, David was saying: "If God is for us, who can be against us?" Are you living a victorious life or wallowing in defeat? Do you want to remain undefeated? Give your life to Jesus now, trust in the Lord with all your heart and be assured that as long as God is on your side, no one can be against you.

PRAYER POINT :
Father, please don't let me ever suffer any kind of defeat again, in Jesus' Name.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR :
Psalm 81-87;
Hebrews 10:19-11:3
Crime › Re: Fake Bank Alert: Police Arrest Suspected Kingpin In Lagos (photo) by 4reala(m): 10:12am On Dec 04, 2015
menix:
Without being told he had a correspondent in the bank who released the customers alert mobile Number nd balance..

If not police is a useless institution I would ve loved working in their fraud unit cous no fraud I won't give u the build up..


Well it's certain no bail for him, they should stop wasting time with the court, they should seize all his asset nd used in offsetting the traders he has defrauded.

Secondly, he belongs to a ring of same criminals, use him to arrest others.
No, datz not where d tot of havin collabo from d bank lies, cos dey might hav gotten his contact from his invoice and would hav requested his bank details From him so as to be able to transfer d money to him.

The issue is dat they must hav connived wit d account officer to affirm dat d money had hit d account, as they must hav already sent a customised Sms wit d bank name to the man
Christianity Etc › Open Heaven Devotional (fri. 04/12/2015) by 4reala(op): 6:12am On Dec 04, 2015
OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 2015

Friday December 4, 2015

MEAL OF REMEMBRANCE

Memorise: And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.- 1 Corinthians 11:24

Read: 1 Corinthians 11:23-25

23 For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread:

24 And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.

25 After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.


MESSAGE :

The Holy Communion is a very significant meal. Unlike regular meals, it is a meal of remembrance. When some people take this meal, they forget to heed the instruction in today's Bible reading, where the Lord repeatedly said

"...this do in remembrance of Me".

In other words, the meal reminds us of God's power of transformation. As you take the meal, God is saying to you:

"Remember who you were before, and what I have made you now; remember how you were dead in sin and trespasses, but the Holy Spirit has now quickened your spirit man. You were dumped and disowned before I received you and sealed you with the Holy Spirit. Remember how you thought you could buy salvation by being religious and buying things for your church before the Holy Spirit illuminated your mind and showed you the true way of salvation."

The meal of remembrance simply calls you to remember your past life and compare it with what God is doing in you presently.

When I consider just a few things from my past life, and compare them with what I see today, I cannot but be full of appreciation and gratitude to God, thanking Him for all He has done.

Sometimes, while in the car, as I express gratitude to God, my driver would have to look back, wondering what is going on. Looking at my past, nobody would believe that I could become what I am today. After news about me reached the ears of my mathematics professor, he travelled all the way from Onitsha (South-East Nigeria) to the Redemption Camp, just to confirm if the Adeboye he was hearing about was that the same little boy whom he taught mathematics. The first time he came, I was not in, but my wife was; so he met my wife and asked her if I was the one, and she confirmed it. He later visited again, and this time around he met me. As we discussed, in astonishment, he kept on saying, "Adeboye! Adeboye!", and I replied "Sir". In all you do, don't forget who you were before the Holy Spirit took you up. As you take the Holy Communion, remember where you are coming from and where the Lord has taken you so far. See His goodness in your life and just thank and praise Him.

ACTION POINT :
Reflect over what your life was before you met Jesus and what it is today; thank God for all He has done for you.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR :
Psalm 73:77;
Hebrews 9:1-22
Christianity Etc › Open Heaven Devotional (thur. 03/12/2015) by 4reala(op): 6:48am On Dec 03, 2015
OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

THURSDAY 3RD DECEMBER 2015

THE HOLY GOD

Memorise:

But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.
Psalm 22:3

Read: Exodus 15:9-11

9 The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.

10 Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: they sank as lead in the mighty waters.

11 Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?

Message

Holiness is an intrinsic part of God's nature; it is His very essence. Everything about Him is wrapped up in holiness. His love, mercy, power, justice, glory and all of His character reflect His holiness. Every action of God is designed to perpetuate His holiness. When He exhibits love, it is borne out of His holiness. If He is angry, it is because of His holiness. When He judges sin, it is out of His holiness. In His dealings with all His creatures, whether in Heaven, on earth or beneath the earth, one theme rings out: holiness. No wonder the seraphs in His presence keep repeating "Holy, Holy, Holy". Isaiah 6:3 says this about them:

"And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory."

Similarly, Apostle John reports of the four beasts in Heaven who do not rest day and night as they chant:

"...Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come."
Revelations 4:8

In the same vein, Psalm 48:1 says God's mountain is the mountain of holiness, while Psalm 93:5 says God's house is holiness. His glory also is reflective of His holiness, hence in Exodus 15:11, He is said to be "glorious in holiness". Furthermore, in Isaiah 35:8, His way is called the way of holiness. As a result of these, it is very easy to trace God's address in Heaven. If you want to visit Him, simply ask for holiness way, mountain of holiness, holiness house, holiness throne, glory of holiness, and you will meet God Himself who is holiness personified!

If you understand how holy God is, then you will appreciate why He cannot stand sin in any form. When God called you out of sin, He called you into holiness. Jesus understands the Father perfectly, hence He used His Father's measure of perfection as the standard we should follow (Matthew 5:48). In other words, we should blend into God to the extent that His holiness will flow through us. You cannot be holy on your own. Nobody can. But if you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour, you are at the starting point. From there, God will give you the grace to be holy as you submit to Him, obey Him and flee from sin.

Prayer Point:

Father, let Your nature of holiness flow seamlessly through me every second from today.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: PSALM 69-72 and HEBREWS 8
Sports › Re: Nigeria Vs Mali. African U23 Championship (3 - 2) On 29th November 2015 by 4reala(m): 1:11pm On Nov 29, 2015
MORNDEW:
What's the time for the match?
wallai u be duni grin
Crime › Re: Graphic Pic, Armed Robbers Were Caught, And Residents Did Jungle Justice On Them by 4reala(m): 7:45am On Nov 29, 2015
Lord have mercy! Wish dis can serve as a detterent to others.
Christianity Etc › Open Heaven Devotional Sunday(29/11/2015) by 4reala(op): 7:41am On Nov 29, 2015
OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 2015

Sunday November 29, 2015

PERMANENT CONNECTION

Memorise: And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire. - Hebrews 1:7

Read: Philippians 1:20-21

20 According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.

21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.


MESSAGE :

For God to use you as a minister for manifesting His signs and wonders to the world, you must be totally consecrated and committed. In addition, you must be permanently connected to Jesus. In Philippians 1:21, Paul declared that if he would be alive at all, the essence of his living must be Christ.

Many of us are still living for ourselves, our families and for others. Until you get to that point of deciding to live for Christ like Paul did, you may not be chosen by God for the manifestation of His signs and wonders. If you take a piece of hot iron and you drop it into a bucket of cold water, what will happen to the water? It will heat up immediately, but as the water gets warm, the iron loses its heat. If you are connected to the Holy Spirit and you became red hot, but then you later jump into the cold water of the world, you will still be healing, delivering people and casting out demons initially, but at some point, because you are no longer connected with the fire of the Holy Spirit, you will begin to lose heat until you becomes as cold as the world.

Have you observed the life of Jesus Christ? Every time Jesus performed a major miracle, He would immediately set Himself apart from men unto God on a mountain, in order to recharge His battery. You need to be permanently connected to the Holy Spirit.

When a water heater containing cold water is connected to a power source, the water will start boiling after some time. If the water heater is not disconnected, at some point, evaporation of the water will follow. If after evaporation has commenced, the water heater continues to receive power, a fire outbreak will likely happen. This illustrates that as long as you remain connected to the Holy Spirit and His fire continues to flow through you, at some point, you will manifest His very nature, especially in the dimension of being a consuming fire. No wonder Hebrews 1:7 says:

"And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire."

God wants you to manifest His very nature. This is only possible when the link between you and the Holy Spirit is unbroken. How is that connection today? Do you once in a while dabble into sin? If you do, you break the connection and move away from manifesting as a flame of fire.

ACTION POINT :
You cannot afford to lose your link with God. Consciously ensure you are permanently connected to Him.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR :
Psalm 45-50;
Hebrews 4:8-5:10
Politics › Re: See How Buhari Deceived Nigerians With Change As Slogan - Fayose by 4reala(m): 8:43pm On Nov 28, 2015
Yeah, dat na true talk. It is not enoff to run out of d country to announce 2 Nigerians dat pple hav started returning looted funds. Let him tell us who and who refunded money and how much and where it was being kept for record purpose.
Politics › Re: Buhari’s Six Months Of Deceitful Change – Fayose by 4reala(m): 8:32pm On Nov 28, 2015
Yeah, dat na true talk. It is not enoff to run out of d country to announce 2 Nigerians dat pple hav started returning looted funds. Let him tell us who and who refunded money and how much and where it was being kept for record purpose.
Politics › Re: Video Of NA In The North East by 4reala(m): 8:51am On Nov 28, 2015
sunboy:
I found about two threads created for this video alone and I begin to wonder if this is coming from Nigerians or some BokoHaram sympathizer ?
I saw the video just now and found a soldier crying, some dead soldiers, and a Toyota truck burning.

The link being circulated: http://thetrentonlinecom.c.presscdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/boko-haram.mp4?_=1

Here is my little findings from the video:
1. That truck is not the type of truck Nigerian Army deployed in the North East, NA use Hilux trucks mostly and not that model.

2. I managed to see the badge of a passing soldier and screengrab the bad, it's so bad that people can see that's not a Nigerian flag but another African country yet they attributing it to NA.

Now the question is; are you guys happy with the happenings in the NE when you keep spreading this kind of fault stories just to discredit the government?
If you have a real video fine, but Atleast be reasonable with your actions.

Today, I pray that God punish any human being who is either directly or indirectly, knowingly or unknowingly supporting and spreading the gospel of Bokoharam.
I really don't understand wat they Are trying to Make wit dis or wat dey stand to benefit by spreading dis false rumour
Christianity Etc › Open Heaven Devotional (28/11/2015) by 4reala(op): 8:23am On Nov 28, 2015
OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 2015

Saturday November 28, 2015

SEEK REVELATION

Memorise: That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: - Ephesians 1:17

Read: Acts 16:25-34

25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.

26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.

27 And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.

28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.

29 Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,

30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?

31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

32 And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house.

33 And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.

34 And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.


MESSAGE :

There is a relationship between information, knowledge and revelation. Information is a collection of known facts on a subject matter, particularly those garnered from cumulative experiential knowledge. There are pieces of information to help you in various areas of life. For instance, in marriage, there is a lot of information that can help a couple with marital problems to improve their situation, which can be found in books, tapes, CDs, DVDs, seminars and so on.

As long as a couple does not access such information, it remains simple information, but the moment they take it, it becomes knowledge. The knowledge you receive but fail to act upon cannot profit you.

If anything, it will lead to condemnation when the negative event that could have been averted through the use of that knowledge finally occurs. However, getting insight into how knowledge can be applied in solving a specific problem is dependent on inspiration, which is closely related to wisdom. Having knowledge is good, but having revelation is much better, because revelation tells you how to apply your knowledge to a specific situation you are confronted with in order to get the best results.

Take for instance the jailer in today's Bible reading; by asking Paul and Silas what he must do to be saved, it shows he already had the knowledge that salvation was available, but he did not know how to get it. It also shows that information was available on salvation at that time. Although he had obtained the knowledge about salvation, he remained in the dark and joined the authorities to punish and oppress innocent citizens, because he had no revelation on salvation. When eventually he caught the revelation of salvation through Jesus Christ, He received Jesus into his heart and restituted his ways. He washed, fed and took care of the same prisoners whose beating and imprisonment he had supervised. As long as you remain at the level of knowledge, you are bound to make series of mistakes or take regrettable steps concerning certain situations of life.

Today, many people have information but lack revelation. They acquire knowledge but do not know how best to utilise it. Being religious is all about having knowledge. That is why you find out that the most religious people commit the greatest sins. Beloved, knowledge is not enough! You need revelation. This was the essence of Paul's prayer in our memory verse. Call on God to give you revelation concerning the things you know. Revelation links you with the purpose of a thing, in order to optimise that purpose.

ACTION POINT:
Religious fanatics like Saul of old persecute other religious people, because they have knowledge but lack revelation. Pray that God will reveal Himself to them.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR :
Psalm 40-44;
Hebrews 3:7-4:7
Christianity Etc › Re: 19-yr-old Pastor Impregnates Female Church Founder (PIC) by 4reala(m): 8:15am On Nov 28, 2015
This type of pple are the ones dat brings shame to christianity
Christianity Etc › Open Heaven Devotional (28/11/15) by 4reala(op): 4:21am On Nov 28, 2015
OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 2015

Saturday November 28, 2015

SEEK REVELATION

Memorise: That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: - Ephesians 1:17

Read: Acts 16:25-34

25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.

26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.

27 And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.

28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.

29 Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,

30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?

31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

32 And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house.

33 And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.

34 And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.


MESSAGE :

There is a relationship between information, knowledge and revelation. Information is a collection of known facts on a subject matter, particularly those garnered from cumulative experiential knowledge. There are pieces of information to help you in various areas of life. For instance, in marriage, there is a lot of information that can help a couple with marital problems to improve their situation, which can be found in books, tapes, CDs, DVDs, seminars and so on.

As long as a couple does not access such information, it remains simple information, but the moment they take it, it becomes knowledge. The knowledge you receive but fail to act upon cannot profit you.

If anything, it will lead to condemnation when the negative event that could have been averted through the use of that knowledge finally occurs. However, getting insight into how knowledge can be applied in solving a specific problem is dependent on inspiration, which is closely related to wisdom. Having knowledge is good, but having revelation is much better, because revelation tells you how to apply your knowledge to a specific situation you are confronted with in order to get the best results.

Take for instance the jailer in today's Bible reading; by asking Paul and Silas what he must do to be saved, it shows he already had the knowledge that salvation was available, but he did not know how to get it. It also shows that information was available on salvation at that time. Although he had obtained the knowledge about salvation, he remained in the dark and joined the authorities to punish and oppress innocent citizens, because he had no revelation on salvation. When eventually he caught the revelation of salvation through Jesus Christ, He received Jesus into his heart and restituted his ways. He washed, fed and took care of the same prisoners whose beating and imprisonment he had supervised. As long as you remain at the level of knowledge, you are bound to make series of mistakes or take regrettable steps concerning certain situations of life.

Today, many people have information but lack revelation. They acquire knowledge but do not know how best to utilise it. Being religious is all about having knowledge. That is why you find out that the most religious people commit the greatest sins. Beloved, knowledge is not enough! You need revelation. This was the essence of Paul's prayer in our memory verse. Call on God to give you revelation concerning the things you know. Revelation links you with the purpose of a thing, in order to optimise that purpose.

ACTION POINT:
Religious fanatics like Saul of old persecute other religious people, because they have knowledge but lack revelation. Pray that God will reveal Himself to them.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR :
Psalm 40-44;
Hebrews 3:7-4:7
Politics › Re: Kano Bomb Blast Scene - Victims & Bomber (Warning : Graphic Photos) by 4reala(m):
Jesus! Lord have mercy. Pls cleanse our beloved country Nigeria of these menace called bokoharam in Jesus Name. Amen
Jokes Etc › Re: WOW!!! Check Out All The Items I Ordered From Konga(yakata) by 4reala(m): 10:27pm On Nov 27, 2015
Lol, I don begin jealous u self grin
Politics › Re: More Gaphic Pics 4rm The Scene Of 2day's Bomb Blast In Kano(Viewer's Discretion) by 4reala(m): 10:15pm On Nov 27, 2015
Jesus! Lord Have mercy. Pls help us to rid our country of this menace called bokoharam in Jesus Name. Amen
Politics › Re: When Nigerians Hear The Word "CHANGE" In 2019 (pics) by 4reala(m): 7:56pm On Nov 27, 2015
Lol, @op u no go fiinish me wit Laff grin grin
Politics › Re: Musa Gowon: Son Of Yakubu Gowon To Return To Nigeria After 22 Years In US Prison by 4reala(m): 4:43pm On Nov 27, 2015
Wat? I dnt think the Gowon I know is aware of any body called "Musa Ngonadi Gowon"
Politics › Re: BREAKING: Suicide Bomber Hits Muslim Procession In Kano - READ Details by 4reala(m): 4:19pm On Nov 27, 2015
Must u Kill to drive home a point huh Boko na Ram urend is very very near. And I pray u rot in d depest part of hell
Politics › Re: See Beautiful 19 Year Old Wife Of Ex-governor Of Kogi, Late Audu Abubakar by 4reala(m): 5:29pm On Nov 26, 2015
Shuo! No be Dem say age is just a number shocked
Christianity Etc › Re: Ban Of Hijab In NYSC Camp An Invitation To Chaos. by 4reala(m): 12:30pm On Nov 26, 2015
Which 1 be Chaos, abeg security first. Abi no be person wey dey alive go get head to wear hijab later.
Abeg make dem suspend d wearing of hijab 4 now till security situation in d country improves
Christianity Etc › Re: Boko Haram Ideology Fuelled By Wrong Islamic Teaching -army Chief S by 4reala(m): 12:14pm On Nov 26, 2015
True talk
Politics › Re: Banning Of Hijab In Nysc Camp Is An Invitation To Religious War-MURIC by 4reala(m): 12:05pm On Nov 26, 2015
Y can't some of these pple be reasonable 4 once? Atleast dis is for their own and other corpers safety. Then wen dey are thru and comes back home u can put it back on dem.

Do u even know how some pple feel uncomfortable around pple puting on hijab. They view dem as security risk, rather than co-existing in harmony as one.
Business › Re: Pics Of An Ogun State Based Babalawo Who Advertises His Business Online Go Viral by 4reala(m): 11:48am On Nov 26, 2015
Everybody going it compliance shocked. I think he is just flowing wit d tide.
Politics › Re: Pictures Of A Brutally Murdered Soldier By Bokoharam (GRAPHIC PHOTOS) by 4reala(m): 1:29am On Nov 26, 2015
RevDesmondJuju:
You fool. By denying this ever happened you are the one playing politics.


Even if I did not vote apc there is no way I will switch to supporting boko haram just as you apc zombies did under GEJ.

The war is failing. We are losing our Soldiers daily. Hardware and equipment end up in the hands of Boko Haram daily as well.


In any sane country a review and inquiry should be done but no you want to sweep it under the carpet because it will not paint your useless messiah in good light.

We demand a full criminal investigation on this because 105 armed soldiers do not get massacred like this without there being criminal negligence in the higher command.

Madness is when you keep doing the same thing and expect a different outcome.

The current military brass is not up to speed and is obvious they lack any clue on how to prosecute this war.

If they insist on secrecy it is not to prevent boosting moral of Boko Haram it is to protect their highly paid jobs.


Now get that into your empty skull.
mr shallow brain, d millitary does things in a unique way, with intelligence knowing fully well dat putting such a thing if at all it happens on d prontpage of d newspaper will put d public in dissaray thereby raising so much talk wich won't be good 4 dis fight. I believe d families must hav been told If such a thing actually happened, and secret investigations and trials must hav bin carried out to see if there was sabotage and necessary action taken to forestall future occurence.

So dullard, please leave d millitary to handle their thing. Just give them necessary support and encouragement wit ur praises. Sleep tight man
Politics › Re: Pictures Of A Brutally Murdered Soldier By Bokoharam (GRAPHIC PHOTOS) by 4reala(m): 12:50am On Nov 26, 2015
RevDesmondJuju:
Shut your dirty mouth.


We need to know how the war is going.


If things are this bad then we need a change of strategy and command structure.


You are only interested in the political fallout this will have on your useless apc govt which by the way campaigned to end the insurgency in 2 mths and used it to discredit the last administration.

If GEJ was voted out on his inability to curtail boko haram, I see no reason why we should treat your Buhari any less after all he even boasted of ending the insurgency of 6yrs in 2mths.
guy ur mouth stinks. Must u politicize everything? Can't u get it into ur dull brain dat dis is wat d insurgents wants, making u feel dat u are spreading d truth. Hav u sat down. And think dat why hav the boko na rams not posted dis demselves.

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