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 Christianity Etc › Open Heaven Daily Devotional(thur. 04/05/2017) by 4reala(op): 3:11am On May 04, 2017 |
OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL 2017 Thursday May 4, 2017 HELP FOR THE HELPLESS Memorise : The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. - Psalm 46:7 Read: Psalm 9:18-20 9:18 For the needy shall not always be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever. 9:19 Arise, O Lord; let not man prevail: let the heathen be judged in thy sight. 9:20 Put them in fear, O Lord: that the nations may know themselves to be but men. MESSAGE : There are general blessings and also personal blessings. I have observed that anytime David wanted to discuss something that is very important to him, he normally personalize it. For instance, in Psalm 23:1, he says, “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” He did not say, “The Lord is our shepherd”. He was simply saying, “I can only speak for myself; I don’t know about you.” I pray that you will experience God as the Good Shepherd, so that you can testify personally and not just by sharing other people’s experiences. A shepherd is a person who looks after sheep. One thing you will observe about sheep is that they are very defenseless against predators. They cannot bite, they have no claws, and they cannot run fast; their only defense is the shepherd. You will agree with me that it is a very frightening thing to be defenseless in a hostile world. It is indeed a horrible feeling to be completely helpless. When a man is sick, he runs to the doctor hoping to be healed, but when the doctor tries his best and says there’s nothing he can do, the sick becomes hopeless. When a man has serious financial problems, he runs to his bank expecting a bailout, but what will he do when the bank insist on using assets he doesn’t have as collateral? In the same way, when a child is sick, he looks up to his parents for help and care, but how will the child feel if his parents tell him that the forces battling against him are beyond their capability? Worst still, imagine how you will feel if your pastor tells you that after praying all manner of prayers, there is nothing more he can do to help you! It is a terrible thing to feel lonely or forsaken by relatives and loved ones. A man who once experienced such a situation used these words to express his feelings in Psalm 102:6-7 : “I am like a pelican of the wilderness: I am like an owl of the desert.I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top.” Have you been in such a situation? Do you feel exposed, Unclad and prone to shame? Are you facing the worst of times with no one to defend you? Has everyone you thought could help deserted you and now you think life is worthless? I bring you good news today! There is hope for the hopeless and cover for the Unclad. God can still do something about that hopeless situation you are going through. God is very close to you, and He will reach out and touch you today. The Lord will make a way for you! Call on Him and tell Him you have no one to help you but Him. Ask Him to help you now. He will answer and turn your situation around for good. KEY POINT : When everything else has failed, never give up your hope for a better life; although it may take time, help will surely come. BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : Deuteronomy 1; Jeremiah 25:17-33 HYMN 4: THROUGH THE LOVE OF GOD OUR SAVIOR 1. Through the love of God our Savior, All will be well; Free and changeless is His favor, All, all is well. Precious is the blood that healed us, Perfect is the grace that sealed us, Strong the hand stretched forth to shield us, All must be well. 2. Though we pass through tribulation, All will be well. Ours is such a full salvation, All, all is well. Happy still in God confiding; Fruitful if in Christ abiding; Steadfast through the Spirit's guiding: All must be well. 3. We expect a bright tomorrow; All will be well. Faith can sing through days of sorrow, All, all is well. On our Father's love relying, Jesus every need supplying; Or in living or in dying; All must be well. |
| Phones › Re: Whatsapp Is No Longer Going, Is Anyone Experiencing It? by 4reala(m): 10:40pm On May 03, 2017 |
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| Phones › Re: Whatsapp Is No Longer Going, Is Anyone Experiencing It? by 4reala(m): 10:34pm On May 03, 2017 |
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| Celebrities › Re: “if A Lady Asks You For Tfare When She Comes Visiting, She Is A Thief” by 4reala(m): 7:18am On May 03, 2017 |
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| Politics › Re: FG Begs Prophet TB Joshua Against Relocating Church To Israel by 4reala(m): 7:16am On May 03, 2017 |
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| Politics › Re: "I Don’t Want To Contest Again" - Fayose by 4reala(m): 7:14am On May 03, 2017 |
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| Christianity Etc › Open Heaven Daily Devotional(wed. 03/05/2017) by 4reala(op): 11:42pm On May 02, 2017 |
OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL 2017 Wednesday May 3, 2017 FINDING ALTERNATIVES? Memorise : Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.- Proverbs 3:7 Read: Genesis 16:1-4 16:1Now Sarai Abram's wife bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar. 16:2 And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the Lord hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai. 16:3 And Sarai Abram's wife took Hagar her maid the Egyptian, after Abram had dwelt ten years in the land of Canaan, and gave her to her husband Abram to be his wife. 16:4 And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes. MESSAGE : After several years of waiting for God’s promise to be fulfilled, Sarah sat down one day, had a long thinking session, and came up with an alternative plan which she presented to Abraham, and he accepted it. She had been barren for several years and was now obviously tired of being in that state; hence, she decided to give Hagar, one of her slaves, to her husband hoping to get a child through this arrangement. How mistaken she was! Sarah’s experience has a lot to teach contemporary Christians. When God is leading you in a certain direction, or if He has made a promise to you, any contrary opinion or alternative is borne out of impatience, doubt or unbelief. Its when people can no longer wait for God’s plan that they come up with their own alternatives. One lesson from this story is that man’s alternative charts a new course for you, which can take you completely out of God’s original plan. Just like Abraham and Sarah, many people have come up with alternatives that have landed them at destinations they never expected. But for God’s patience and mercy, the step Abraham and Sarah took was enough to derail them from God’s original course. The reason why the Holy Spirit says in Proverbs 3:5-6 that you should subordinate your plans under God’s will is so that He can guide you along His original plan for your life. Believe it or not, God has a plan for your life (Jeremiah 1:4-5). If you follow this plan, you will definitely obey God’s word and remain in His will. God’s word never negates His will for your life (James 1:18). The question is, “Are you still in God’s plan?” To keep within God’s will, you must be filled with His word and His Spirit, prayerful, watchful, thankful and humble. Why? The natural man within you will always come up with alternatives to God’s perfect plan for your life. You need to be watchful because some alternatives may look like the original plan, but in essence, they are miles apart. If you will access God’s perfect plan for your life, then you must leave no space for the flesh or the devil to give you an alternative. You must trust, rely on and completely depend upon God. God’s choice is always the safe choice. For this reason Proverbs 29:25b says, “…but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.” If you depend on God 99% and leave 1% for an alternative, that is enough to derail you. Never rely on what you think you know or your assessment of the situation. No matter how brilliant your ideas may be, God has something better. Bring your plans before God’s searchlight and let Him tell you if its okay or not. ACTION POINT : Has impatience made you pursue your own alternatives? Stop and beat a retreat today! BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : Numbers 34-36; Jeremiah 25:1-16 HYMN 4: THROUGH THE LOVE OF GOD OUR SAVIOR 1. Through the love of God our Savior, All will be well; Free and changeless is His favor, All, all is well. Precious is the blood that healed us, Perfect is the grace that sealed us, Strong the hand stretched forth to shield us, All must be well. 2. Though we pass through tribulation, All will be well. Ours is such a full salvation, All, all is well. Happy still in God confiding; Fruitful if in Christ abiding; Steadfast through the Spirit's guiding: All must be well. 3. We expect a bright tomorrow; All will be well. Faith can sing through days of sorrow, All, all is well. On our Father's love relying, Jesus every need supplying; Or in living or in dying; All must be well. 1 Like 2 Shares |
| Christianity Etc › Open Heaven Daily Devotional(tue. 02/05/2017) by 4reala(op): 5:36am On May 02, 2017 |
OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL 2017 Tuesday May 2, 2017 GROW IN GIVING Memorise : Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.-Luke 6:38 Read: Luke 6:36-38 6:36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. 6:37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: 6:38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. MESSAGE : God is interested in the prosperity of His children. Although He has made His resources available to us, it will take obedience and compliance with His principles to tap into them. To tap into the financial resources of heaven, you must pay your tithes, give offering and fulfill your pledges and vows. You must be ready to give, if you want something in return. A while ago, while preaching at a particular church, as I issued some prophetic decrees over the congregation, I noticed that their response of “Amen” was quite loud. Then I jokingly said one of them will buy a new jet, and the loudness of their response nose-dived. Another time, I was in the same church and repeated what I said before; this time, their response was much louder. So I said to them, “You people are different.” I perceived that their faith and understanding of giving had grown. Proverb 3:9-10 says if you can honor God with your first fruits, you will be dazed and amazed at what He would do I your life. It is one thing to have knowledge, and it is another thing to apply it. I once shared with some pastors that your teacher will never teach you all he knows, otherwise he wouldn’t be a teacher; but your father will be willing to teach you all he knows, although he may reserve one or two till moments before his death. In other words, there are certain secrets that a person can only get from his or her father, and I would like to share one of those secrets that God has revealed to me with you. One day, while sitting quietly somewhere, God said to me, “Son, what kind of pastor would you like to be?” I replied, saying “Daddy, I am sorry I don’t understand the question” He then further asked, “Do you want to be the best or worst, the greatest or the least, the richest or the poorest pastor?” I told Him I wanted to be the best, greatest and richest pastor, and He went silent. At a church programme not long after, the Lord asked again, “Son, what kind of pastor did you say you want to be?” I quickly replied, “The best, greatest and richest pastor.” Then He asked me to give the highest denomination in my pocket. I reluctantly obeyed. At another meeting, He again asked me the type of pastor I want to be, and I responded as before, and He instructed me to double what I normally gave as offering. I easily complied this time around because things had started changing for me since I began to obey His instructions on giving. When I shared this testimony some years ago, someone told me he moved up to giving N10,000 for every offering. I congratulated him and told him I was at that stage in 1998 but had since surpassed that. Although my giving was sacrificial initially because things were hard for me, I give glory to God that things are no longer hard. If you don’t grow up in your giving, you may not be enlarged in your receiving. PRAYER POINT : Father, raise more Christ-like leaders to mentor your people, and make me one of such. BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : Numbers 32-33; Jeremiah 24 HYMN 10: THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSINGS 1. There shall be showers of blessing: This is the promise of love; There shall be seasons refreshing, Sent from the Saviour above. Refrain: Showers of blessing, Showers of blessing we need: Mercy drops ‘round us are falling, But for the showers we plead. 2. There shall be showers of blessing, Precious reviving again; Over the hills and the valleys, Sound of abundance of rain. [Refrain] 3. There shall be showers of blessing; Send them upon us, O Lord; Grant to us now a refreshing, Come, and now honor Thy Word. [Refrain] 4. There shall be showers of blessing: Oh, that today they might fall, Now as to God we’re confessing, Now as on Jesus we call! [Refrain] |
| Christianity Etc › Open Heaven Daily Devotional(mon. 01/05/2017) by 4reala(op): 11:11pm On Apr 30, 2017 |
OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL 2017 Monday May 1, 2017 OVERRIDING DOUBTS Memorise : Yea, before the day was I am he; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who shall let it? - Isaiah 43:13 Read: James 1:5-8 1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 1:6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. 1:7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. 1:8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. MESSAGE : God can make you laugh when He decides to overrule your doubts. Going by the standard set in today’s Bible reading, if you are double minded over an issue you brought before God, you should not expect anything from Him. However, if you doubt God in a given situation and He overlooks your doubt and grants your petition, know for sure He is doing it solely because of His grace. In Genesis 18:9-15, when God visited Abraham and said his wife Sarah was going to have a baby in nine months’ time, she laughed. She could not believe that she could ever be pregnant at age 90. She laughed because she had never seen such a thing happen before. Are you laughing over God’s promises and declarations over your life? Are you laughing because you have never seen anyone who experienced that kind of miracle? Stop your laugh of doubt and believe God today! Why? If there is no precedent to follow, God can make yours a precedence that others would refer to. A life of faith is so important to God that four different times in the Bible, He repeatedly said “The just shall live by faith” (Habakkuk 2:4, Romans 1:17, Galatians 3:11, Hebrews 10:38). However, as a manifestation of His sovereignty, He also says that whenever He makes up His mind to do something, nobody and nothing can hinder Him – not even your doubts (Isaiah 43:13). I pray that every good plan and purpose of God for your life shall be established in spite of your doubts in Jesus’ Name! We see this truth demonstrated in 2 Kings4:8-17. When Elisha declared to the Shunammite woman that she would have a son after nine months, she replied, “Man of God, please don’t deceive me”. This meant that she did not believe Him. Although Elisha did not say anything after that, God had already spoken, and so the matter was settled. She thereafter, had her baby in accordance to Elisha’s declaration. This season, God will overrule your doubts and give you that expected miracle. There are some people who believe God’s promise for a little while then fall into doubt again. Over the years, they have continuously swung back and forth between faith and doubt and so have not been able to receive God’s promise. This season, by the mercy of the Most High God, the Lord will override our doubts and make the impossible possible in your life in Jesus’ Name. God’s mercy will show up for you today! Your laughing season starts now. PRAYER POINT : Father, in your mercy, override my doubts and every stumbling block on my way, and cause my laughter to begin today. BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : Numbers 30-31; Jeremiah 23:23-40 HYMN 1: MY FAITH LOOKS UP TO THEE 1. My faith looks up to Thee, Thou Lamb of Calvary, Saviour divine! Now hear me while I pray, Take all my guilt away, O let me from this day Be wholly Thine! 2. May Thy rich grace impart Strength to my fainting heart, My zeal inspire! As Thou hast died for me, O may my love to Thee Pure, warm, and changeless be, A living fire! 3. While life's dark maze I tread, And griefs around me spread, Be Thou my guide; Bid darkness turn to day, Wipe sorrow's tears away, Nor let me ever stray From Thee aside. 4. When life's swift race is run, Death's cold work almost done, Be near to me. Blest Saviour, then, in love, Fear and distrust remove. O bear me safe above, Redeemed and free! 1 Like 2 Shares |
| Christianity Etc › Re: Rccg Sunday School Manual() Sunday, 30th April 2017 by 4reala(op): 10:59pm On Apr 30, 2017 |
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| Celebrities › Re: Nigerian Celebrities Celebrate Anthony Joshua by 4reala(m): 3:37pm On Apr 30, 2017 |
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| Christianity Etc › Rccg Sunday School Manual() Sunday, 30th April 2017 by 4reala(op): 12:45am On Apr 30, 2017 |
RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL MANUAL LESSON THIRTY-FIVE SUNDAY, 30TH APRIL 2017 TOPIC: PRECIOUS RELATIONSHIP MEMORY VERSE: ‘’Nevertheless let evry one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband." - Ephesians 5:33 BIBLE PASSAGE: Ephesians 5:22-23 INTRODUCTION: Discussions on Christian living will be incomplete without a thorough discussion on family life. This is an institution that the Lord Jesus Christ likened to the relationship between Him and His church. May the Holy Spirit teach and bless us the more, in Jesus' name. LESSON OUTLINES 1. The wife in true submission 2. The loving husband 3. The king's Children THE WIFE IN TRUE SUBMISSION The true Christian wife must recognise and joyfully accept the God-ordained headship of the husband and be submissive (1Peter 3:1; Colossians 3:18; 1Timothy 2:11-14). The scope of the submission should be as unto the Lord Jesus in everything. Other qualities of the wife include obedience (1Peter 3:1), reverence (Ephesians 5:33; 1Peter 3:5), humility in outward appearance (1Peter 3:4; 1Timothy 2:9). The true Christian wife should adorn herself with meekness, quiet and prayerful spirit only, which will make greater impact in the home, church and the nation (1Peter 3:4; Titus 2:5). Other qualities are purity and holiness (Titus 2:4-5; 1Peter 3:5), loveliness (Titus 2:4; Songs 1:6-7), mother's heart (Psalm 128:3; 1Samuel 2:19; Proverbs 6:20-25), diligence and dependability (Psalm 144:11-12; Proverbs 12:14; 31:30-31), hospitality (Psalm 31:20; 2Kings 4:8-10) and prayerfulness (Matthew 15:22-28; Acts 1:14). THE LOVING HUSBAND The husband, by godly plan, is the head of the wife (Ephesians 5:23; 1Corinthians 11:3). It has nothing to do with education, talent or wealth. The husband is to love his wife as Christ loves the Church (Romans 5:6-10). He must love in sickness, pain, sorrow or weakness. His love must be sacrificial (Ephesians 5:25; Philippians 2:5-  . The love must not be because of what the man can get from the woman but be God-ordained. The head stays with the body until death (Ephesians 5:28-29,31). Where the home is blessed with children, the husband is to train them and not to provoke them to wrath (Colossians 3:21).THE KING'S CHILDREN In the family also are children who must be trained and nurtured in the fear of God (Proverbs 22:6). They are God's heritage and blessed is the family where they are found (Psalm 127:3-7; Psalm 128:1-6). They are the crown of old age and the glory of their fathers (Proverbs 17:6). Of them also is the kingdom of Heaven - (Matthew 19:14). God commands them to obey their parents in the Lord (Ephesians 6:1; Colossians 3:20). CONCLUSION: The family life is a precious relationship ordained by God. How is yours? You can prayerfully answer the question today as you turn to the perfect architect and master builder, that is, the Lord Jesus Christ, who can perfect all about your home. QUESTIONS 1. What is the Lord's command to the wife? Justify with scriptures. 2. What other qualities should a Christian wife possess? 3. What is the responsibility of the husband in the family? 1 Like 2 Shares |
| Christianity Etc › Open Heaven Daily Devotional(sun. 30/04/2017) by 4reala(op): 12:32am On Apr 30, 2017 |
OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL 2017 Sunday April 30, 2017 SPIRITUAL BLESSING Memorise : Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: - Ephesians 1:3 Read: Ephesians 1:1-14 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God to the saints which are at Ephesus and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: 1:2 Grace be to you and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: 1:4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: 1:5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, 1:6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. 1:7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; 1:8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; 1:9 Having made known into us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: 1:10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: 1:11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: 1:12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. 1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, 1:14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory. MESSAGE : From our memory verse today, we understand that there are physical blessings and there are spiritual blessings. The best way to distinguish between these two categories of blessing is to look at their lifespan. Physical blessings are temporal, while spiritual blessings are enduring and eternal in nature. An example of a physical blessing is the rain that God sends on all of humanity. Another example is the air we all have access to breathe. Having a wife or a husband also falls under the category of physical blessings, and so also is having children. Both physical and spiritual blessings come from the Lord. However, the better of these two categories of blessings is spiritual blessings. Spiritual blessings, though manifesting in the physical world, transcend the present age. This is why Apostle Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 15:19 thus : "If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.” Spiritual blessings cannot be quantified in material or monetary terms. They include the Holy Spirit and His gifts, power and victory over principalities and powers, redemption through the Blood of Jesus, the forgiveness of sins, etc, The crux of all spiritual blessings can be seen in this response of our Lord Jesus Christ to the question about reward for sacrifice which Peter asked Him : "And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospels, But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions, and in the world to come eternal life." Mark 10:29-30 The spiritual blessing of eternal life crowns the physical blessings we have access to through our followership with Christ. No matter how long we live on earth, we shall depart from it one day. The question is, "Where will you spend eternity?" Would it be in Heaven or in Hell? My prayer for you is that you will not spend eternity in Hell in Jesus' Name. ACTION POINT : Accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour today, and you will be blessed with spiritual blessings. If you are saved, pray that the Lord will load your life with His spiritual blessings today. BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : Numbers 28-29; Jeremiah 23:9-22 HYMN 6: DEEPER, DEEPER 1. Deeper, deeper in the love of Jesus Daily let me go; Higher, higher in the school of wisdom, More of grace to know. Refrain: O deeper yet, I pray, And higher every day, And wiser, blessed Lord, In Thy precious, holy Word. [Refrain] 2. Deeper, deeper, blessed Holy Spirit, Take me deeper still, Till my life is wholly lost in Jesus, And His perfect will. [Refrain] 3. Deeper, deeper! though it cost hard trials, Deeper let me go! Rooted in the holy love of Jesus, Let me fruitful grow. [Refrain] 4. Deeper, higher, every day in Jesus, Till all conflict past, Finds me conqu'ror, and in His own image Perfected at last. [Refrain] 5. Deeper, deeper in the faith of Jesus, Holy faith and true; In His pow'r and soul exulting wisdom Let me peace pursue. [Refrain] |
| Sports › Re: Anthony Joshua Knocks Out Wladimir Klitschko: World Heavyweight Title Fight by 4reala(op): 11:31pm On Apr 29, 2017 |
Professional career Early career On 11 July 2013 it was confirmed that Joshua had turned professional under the Matchroom Sport promotional banner. Joshua made his professional debut on 5 October 2013 at the O2 Arena in London in the Main-Event of a card featuring Scott Quigg 's successful WBA super-bantamweight title defence against Yoandris Salinas , beating Italian Emanuelue Leo by a TKO in the first round. [20] Joshua's second professional fight was against English Heavyweight Paul Butlin at the Motorpoint Arena Sheffield on 26 October 2013. The bout was stopped in the 2nd round when the referee decided Butlin was taking too much punishment and declared Joshua the winner by TKO . [21] Joshua's third professional fight was on the Prizefighter Series card against Croatian Hrvoje Kisciek on 14 November 2013. Joshua got a TKO victory in the second round, achieving his third knockout victory in a row. [22] In February 2014, Joshua scored a 2nd round TKO victory over Dorian Darch to take his record to 4-0. The following month, on the undercard of Ricky Burns against Terence Crawford, Joshua defeated Hector Alfredo Avila with a 1st-round KO, in Glasgow, Scotland. In May that year Joshua knocked out Matt Legg in one round on the undercard of Carl Froch against George Groves in Wembley Stadium . In Joshua's seventh professional fight, on 12 July 2014, in the Echo Arena, Liverpool , he defeated Englishman Matt Skelton via 2nd round stoppage. [22] In Anthony Joshua's eighth professional fight, on 13 September 2014, against German Heavyweight Konstantin Airich , Joshua took his undefeated record to 8-0 with a 3rd round stoppage victory, in the Manchester Arena. Joshua was in the Main-Event of a Matchroom Sport card for the second time in his career, in his 9th professional appearance for the vacant WBC International Heavyweight Title against former champion looking to win the title for a second time Denis Bakhtov on 11 October 2014 at The O2 Arena in London. Joshua won the fight by knockout in the second round taking his record to 9-0 and then winning the WBC International Heavyweight Title aged just 24. [23] In his 10th professional bout, Joshua defeated Michael Sprott within the 1st round to extend his record to 10 wins all by stoppage. Going into this bout as he had 9 bouts all not lasting longer than 3 rounds his total career ring time was just 35 minutes and 10 seconds and after the bout it was just 36 minutes and 36 seconds in 10 bouts as a result of the bout lasting only 1 minute and 26 seconds. He was supposed to face American boxer Kevin Johnson on 31 January 2015 at The O2 Arena in London, but the bout was cancelled after Joshua sustained a back injury. [24] On 4 April 2015, Joshua beat Jason Gavern as he collected a third-round knockout in his return to the ring in Newcastle. On 9 May 2015, in his 12th professional bout, Joshua defeated Raphael Zumbano Love in a second-round knockout in Birmingham. On 30 May 2015, Joshua defeated Kevin Johnson inflicting the first stoppage in Johnson's career. After Johnson was saved by the bell in the first round the fight was stopped by the referee shortly after the beginning of the second round. [25] British heavyweight champion On 12 September 2015, Joshua won the vacant Commonwealth Heavyweight title by stopping Gary Cornish in the first round at the O2 Arena. Cornish had been unbeaten in his previous 21 fights. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Joshua |
| Sports › Re: Anthony Joshua Knocks Out Wladimir Klitschko: World Heavyweight Title Fight by 4reala(op): 11:28pm On Apr 29, 2017 |
Amateur career A late starter in the sport, Joshua only began boxing in 2007, aged 18, when his cousin suggested he take it up. His club, Finchley ABC in Barnet , North London, is also home to professional heavyweight Dereck Chisora . Joshua won the 2009 and 2010 Haringey Box Cup. Joshua won the senior ABA Championships in 2010, in only his 18th bout, and later turned down £50,000 to turn professional. "Turning down that £50,000 was easy. I didn't take up the sport for money, I want to win medals." He also went on to win the same tournament the following year. In 2010 his domestic success earned him a place on the GB Boxing team and later the same year he became British amateur champion at the GB Amateur Boxing Championships after defeating Amin Isa. In June 2011 at the 2011 European Amateur Boxing Championships he beat Eric Berechlin and Cathal McMonagle but was stopped by aggressive Romanian southpaw Mihai Nistor after receiving several standing counts. [11] In October 2011 he was named Amateur Boxer of the Year by the Boxing Writers Club of Great Britain. Joshua had an amateur record of 40-3. [12] 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships During the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, Joshua marked his sudden arrival on the world scene when he beat Italian reigning World & Olympic champion Roberto Cammarelle, and went on to stop Erik Pfeifer of Germany in the semis before losing by a single point to local boxer, Magomedrasul Majidov winning a silver medal. En route to the final, Joshua secured his place at the 2012 Olympic Games in the 91 kg+ division as a relative new-comer to the elite level of the sport. Amateur highlights 2009 as a Super Heavyweight. Results were: Lost to Dillian Whyte (United Kingdom) UD-3 2010 won the ABA National Championships 91 kg+ in Bethnal Green, London as a Super Heavyweight. Results were: Defeated Chris Duff (United Kingdom) WO Defeated Simon Hadden (United Kingdom) WO Defeated Dominic Winrow (Isle of Man) RSC-1 2010 won the Haringey International Tournament in Haringey, London as a Super Heavyweight. Results were: Defeated Otto Wallin (Sweden) PTS 2011 won the ABA National Championships 91 kg+ in Colchester, Essex as a Super Heavyweight. Results were: Defeated Fayz Aboadi Abbas (United Kingdom) PTS (24-15) 2011 came 7th in the 39th European Amateur Boxing Championships 91 kg+ in Ankara, Turkey as a Super Heavyweight. Results were: Defeated Eric Brechlin (Germany) PTS (23-16) Defeated Cathal McMonagle (Ireland) PTS (22-10) Lost to Mihai Nistor (Romania) RSCH-3 2011 came 2nd in the 16th 2011 AIBA World Boxing Championships 91 kg+ in Baku, Azerbaijan as a Super Heavyweight. Results were: Defeated Tariq Abdul-Haqq (Trinidad and Tobago) RSCI-3 Defeated Juan Isidro Hiracheta (Mexico) RET-1 Defeated Mohamed Arjaoui (Morocco) PTS (16-7) Defeated Roberto Cammarelle (Italy) PTS (15-13) Defeated Erik Pfeiffer (Germany) RSCI-1 Lost to Magomedrasul Medzhidov (Azerbaijan) PTS (22-21) 2012 Super Heavyweight Olympic Gold Medalist as a member of Team GB. His results were: Defeated Erislandy Savón (Cuba) PTS (17-16) Defeated Zhang Zhilei (China) PTS (15:11) Defeated Ivan Dychko (Kazakhstan) PTS (13-11) Defeated Roberto Cammarelle (Italy) PTS (+18-18) |
| Sports › Re: Anthony Joshua Knocks Out Wladimir Klitschko: World Heavyweight Title Fight by 4reala(op): 11:24pm On Apr 29, 2017 |
The man ANTHONY JOSHUA Statistics Real name Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua Nickname(s) AJ Rated at Heavyweight Height 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) Reach 82 in (208 cm) Nationality British Born 15 October 1989 (age 27) Watford , Hertfordshire , England Stance Orthodox Boxing record Total fights 19 Wins 19 Wins by KO 19 Losses 0 British professional boxer. [1][2][3] He is currently a unified heavyweight world champion, having held the IBF title since 2016 and the WBA (Super) and IBO titles since April 2017. He previously held the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles from 2015 to 2016. As an amateur he represented Britain at the 2012 Olympics, winning a gold medal in the super-heavyweight division; he also represented England at the 2011 World Championships, winning silver. As of February 2017, Joshua is ranked as the world's best heavyweight by BoxRec , second by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board , and fifth best by The Ring magazine . [4] He also boasts a 100% knockout -to-win ratio. Joshua is the second British boxer, after James DeGale , to win both a gold medal at the Olympics and a world title by a major professional sanctioning body, as well as being the first British heavyweight to do so. He is also the second boxer, after Joe Frazier , to win a world heavyweight title whilst still reigning as Olympic champion at the top weight. Early life Joshua was born in Watford to a Nigerian mother and a British father of Nigerian and Irish descent. [5] [6] His cousin is fellow unbeaten professional boxer Ben lleyemi. The pair made their professional debuts together in 2013. [7] Joshua grew up for some of his early years in Nigeria and returned to the UK halfway through Year Seven to join Kings Langley Secondary School. Growing up on the Meriden Estate in Garston, Hertfordshire , Joshua was called 'Femi' by his friends and former teachers, due to his middle name 'Oluwafemi'. He excelled at football and athletics and broke the Year Nine 100m record with a time of 11.6 seconds. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Joshua |
| Sports › Anthony Joshua Knocks Out Wladimir Klitschko: World Heavyweight Title Fight by 4reala(op): 11:17pm On Apr 29, 2017 |
The official scorecards are in. Ringside judges Don Trella and Nelson Vazquez had Joshua ahead by scores of 96-93 and 95-93, respectively, at the time of the stoppage. Steve Weisfeld had Klitschko ahead 95-93. Share 11.04pm 23:04 Updated at 11.04pm BST “I hope you enjoyed the fight,” Klitschko says. “The best man won tonight. And it’s an amazing event for boxing. Two gentleman fought each other and he was better today than I. It’s really sad that I didnt make it tonight I was planning to do it but it didnt work. But all due respect to Anthony. Congratulations.” Share 10.59pm 22:59 The fighters embrace in the center of the ring as Michael Buffer makes the official announcement: Joshua by knockout at 2:25 of the 11th round. “I’m not perfect but I’m trying,” says Joshua, who follows with a series of gracious words for the fallen Klitschko. What a night. The 27-year-old has retained the IBF’s version of the heavyweight title while adding the vacant WBA strap. He’s now 19-0 with all 19 victories by stoppage. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2017/apr/29/anthony-joshua-wladimir-klitschko-world-heavyweight-title-fight-live
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| Christianity Etc › OPEN HEAVEN Devotional(sat. 29/04/2017) by 4reala(op): 11:54pm On Apr 28, 2017 |
OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 2017 Saturday April 29, 2017 PRIVILEGES OF GOD'S CHILDREN II Memorise : For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. - Romans 8:14 Read: Romans 8:14-17 8:14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. 8:15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. 8:16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: 8:17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. MESSAGE : There is a song that was popular among children of God some decades ago which reveals not only a privilege meant only for the children of God but also their appreciation of that privilege. It goes thus: "Something more than gold; The Spirit of God in the heart of man; Something more than gold.” According to our memory verse, as many as are led by the Spirit of God, are the children of God. In other words, only those who are children of God have the privilege of being directed and guided by the Holy Spirit. Conversely, only those who are guided by the Spirit of God are genuine children of God. If you take a look at the account of how God formed man from the dust of the earth, you will observe that in spite of the fact that every part was properly fixed and fitted man could not fulfil the purpose of his creation until God put His Spirit in him. Genesis 2:7 says, "And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.” After man fell, the Spirit of the Lord departed from him, and he became a shadow of his glorious past. Man became afraid of himself. Adam and Eve lost trust in each other, so much so that they were ashamed of seeing each other's unclothedness. Fear ruled the heart of man because the Spirit of the Lord had departed from him. Man lost his sense of purpose and direction. God appeared in the cool of the day and man took cover with his wife, who he now viewed as the source of his troubles (Genesis 3:12). The certainty of what tomorrow holds eluded humanity, and man groped in darkness, being tormented by different taskmasters until God decided to have mercy on us through the grace of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. The moment we accept His grace of adoption, we begin to enjoy the privilege revealed in Romans 8:15-16 : "For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:" I believe you now understand the reason why the old-time believers sang with great excitement that the Spirit of God in the heart of a man is something more than gold. The Spirit gives us the assurance that we are children of God. This consciousness gives us the impetus to live like Him in this world, and also grants us boldness based on the assurance that with God, our Father, on our side, no evil can come near us. So, if you are yet to become a child of God, don't delay further; give your life to Christ today, and you will be adopted into the household of God. ACTION POINT : Thank God for His precious gift of the Holy Spirit and for all that His Spirit does in your life. BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : Numbers 26-27; Jeremiah 22:24-23:8 HYMN 15: THE COMFORTER HAS COME 1. O spread the tidings 'round, Wherever man is found, Wherever human hearts And human woes abound. Let every Christian tongue Proclaim the joyful sound: The Comforter has come! Refrain: The Comforter has come! The Comforter has come! The Holy Ghost from heav'n, The Father's promise giv'n, O spread the tidings 'round, Wherever man is found: The Comforter has come! 2. The long, long night is past; The morning breaks at last; And hushed the dreadful wail And fury of the blast, As o'er the golden hills The day advances fast! The Comforter has come! [Refrain] 3. Lo, the great King of kings, With healing in His wings, To every captive soul A full deliv'rance brings; And thro' the vacant cells The song of triumph rings; The Comforter has come! [Refrain] 4. O boundless love divine! How shall this tongue of mine To wond'ring mortals tell The matchless grace divine - That I, a child of hell, Should in His image shine? The Comforter has come! [Refrain] |
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| Christianity Etc › OPEN HEAVEN Devotional(fri. 28/04/2017) by 4reala(op): 11:42pm On Apr 27, 2017 |
OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 2017 Friday April 28, 2017 PRIVILEGES OF GOD’S CHILDREN I Memorise : Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.- Galatians 4:7 Read: Mark 7:24-30 7:24 And from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and entered into an house, and would have no man know it: but he could not be hid. 7:25 For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of him, and came and fell at his feet: 7:26 The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter. 7:27 But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it unto the dogs. 7:28 And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs. 7:29 And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the devil is gone out of thy daughter. 7:30 And when she was come to her house, she found the devil gone out, and her daughter laid upon the bed. MESSAGE : Without a doubt, the responsibilities associated with being a child of God in this present age of spiritual perversion are highly demanding. Nevertheless, our benevolent Father, knowing our frame, has placed several pleasant privileges at our disposal as His children, to ease our sojourn through this wicked world. The first privilege we enjoy when we become children of God is that we are moved from the position of servant or slave to that of a son and an heir of God (Galatians 4:7). This is the reason why we must have passion for evangelism, especially to Muslims, who believe that they are slaves of God. God did not create us in His image for the purpose of making slaves out of us. Anyone who has not come to the saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ is indeed a slave to sin and not a slave of God (Romans 6:16-18). In the story of the Syro-phoenician woman in our Bible text, Jesus Christ did not mince words in revealing her true spiritual state to her as a slave of sin, in order to cause a change in her spiritual life. Fortunately for this woman, she admitted her spiritual poverty, and she was therefore given the hand of fellowship in adoption, so that she could be a partaker of the food meant for God's children. Matthew 5:3 says "Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven" Another striking thing in this story is that this woman was likened to a dog and she accepted it. Do you know why? It's because this verdict came from the Way, the Truth and the Life Himself; when He speaks, He speaks with valid authority. So, when Jesus calls a sinner a dog, that is exactly what he or she is. This is why the liberal theologians who want to be 21st century compliant would want to rewrite the Bible so that it can be "politically correct". Take note of the fact that what is politically correct can be spiritually bankrupt. In light of these truths, you can therefore see how great your privilege is when you are a child of God. Being a child of God grants you access to the food of salvation, deliverance, healing and prosperity that is meant only for children of God. If you are not yet a child of God, don't delay further; today is the day of salvation and adoption. Give your life to Christ today, admit your spiritual poverty and let Him cleanse you in His Blood. PRAYER POINT : Father, I call You Father because you are a Father indeed. Make me Your own child through Jesus Christ, and bestow upon me the privileges of being Your child today. BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : Numbers 23-25; Jeremiah 22:11-23 HYMN 13: WONDERFUL STORY OF LOVE 1. Wonderful story of love; Tell it to me again; Wonderful story of love; Wake the immortal strain! Angels with rapture announce it, Shepherds with wonder receive it; Sinner, oh, won’t you believe it? Wonderful story of love. Refrain: Wonderful! Wonderful! Wonderful, wonderful story of love. 2. Wonderful story of love; Though you are far away; Wonderful story of love; Still He doth call today; Calling from Calvary’s mountain, Down from the crystal-bright fountain, E’en from the dawn of creation, Wonderful story of love. [Refrain] 3. Wonderful story of love; Jesus provides a rest; Wonderful story of love; For all the pure and blest, Rest in those mansions above us, With those who’ve gone on before us, Singing the rapturous chorus, Wonderful story of love. [Refrain] |
| Politics › Re: Soldiers Kill 15 Boko Haram Members In Sambisa Forest, Recover Heavy Weapons by 4reala(m): 7:49pm On Apr 27, 2017*. Modified: 11:15pm On Apr 27, 2017 |
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| Christianity Etc › Re: Has There Been Anyone Who Became An Atheist By Reading Arguments On NL? by 4reala(m): 7:47pm On Apr 27, 2017 |
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| Christianity Etc › OPEN HEAVEN Devotional(wed. 26/04/2017) by 4reala(op): 11:44pm On Apr 25, 2017 |
OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 2017 Wednesday April 26, 2017 RESPONSIBILITIES OF GOD'S CHILDREN I Memorise : As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word that ye may grow thereby: - 1 Peter 2:2 Read: 1 John 3:1-3 3:1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. 3:2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 3:3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. MESSAGE : All those who have accepted the Lordship of Jesus Christ over their life are children of God, by the grace of adoption through Jesus Christ (Ephesians 1:5). As children of God, while God has some responsibilities to make a success of our walk of faith in this world, we also have some responsibilities we have to bear in this regard. Peter, in today's memory verse, points out that one of our responsibilities as children of God is to desire things that are beneficial to our spiritual growth. When some new converts become children of God, due to zeal without knowledge, they begin to nurse some good desires which are inappropriate or unhealthy for sustaining their victory in the Christian race. For example, some converts after giving their lives to Christ immediately begin to desire the office of a pastor, evangelist or Christian minister of any sort. Although these are good desires, they are inappropriate and ill-timed, The first responsibility of a believer when he or she becomes a child of God is to desire the sincere milk of the word so that he or she can grow to maturity through it. It is after this that he or she can think of rendering service to the Kingdom work. Physically speaking, when a little baby desires to eat bread, yam, or rice, he or she desires what could kill him or her. In the same vein, when a newborn believer desires to be a pastor or an evangelist overnight, he or she would not last long. This is the mistake some Christian organisations make when they make converts out of Muslims and traditionalists and immediately turn them into tools of evangelism. The resultant effect is that such converts, without having depth in the word of God, would begin to see themselves as evangelists. Based on my experience and observations, more often than not, such converts don't last. For this reason, children being born into God's family must take time to study the word of God and become well grounded in it. In our Bible reading today, we see another responsibility of children of God, which is that they must keep themselves pure (1 John3:3). After being cleansed and purified by the Blood of Jesus, children of God have the responsibility of not going back to their old vomit or staining their garment of righteousness with the filth of this world (Ephesians 5:26-27). Practically, you achieve this by measuring your every action against the standard of God's word. Anything that is contrary to the word of God is filth that must be avoided. This is the more reason why all children of God need to be grounded in the word first before anything else. ACTION POINT : Make sure you read, study and apply the word of God to your day-to-day living as a child of God, and you will grow in faith. BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : Numbers 20-21; Jeremiah 21:1-10 HYMN 6: DEEPER, DEEPER 1. Deeper, deeper in the love of Jesus Daily let me go; Higher, higher in the school of wisdom, More of grace to know. Refrain: O deeper yet, I pray, And higher every day, And wiser, blessed Lord, ln Thy precious, holy Word. 2. Deeper, deeper, blessed Holy Spirit, Take me deeper still, Till my life is wholly lost in Jesus, And His perfect will. [Refrain] 3. Deeper, deeper! though it cost hard trials, Deeper let me go! Rooted in the holy love of Jesus, Let me fruitful grow. [Refrain] 4. Deeper, higher, every day in Jesus, Till all conflict past, Finds me conqu'ror, and in His own image Perfected at last. [Refrain] 5. Deeper, deeper in the faith of Jesus, Holy faith and true; In His pow'r and soul exulting wisdom Let me peace pursue. [Refrain] |
| Literature › Re: WRONG NUMBER By Toyin Taiwo by 4reala(m): 11:41am On Apr 25, 2017 |
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| Christianity Etc › OPEN HEAVEN Devotional(tue. 25/04/2017) by 4reala(op): 6:18am On Apr 25, 2017 |
OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 2017 Tuesday April 25, 2017 GOD IS NOT INTERESTED IN THIS Memorise : For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. - John 3:17 Read: Ezekiel 33:14-16 33:14 Again, when I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; if he turn from his sin, and do that which is lawful and right; 33:15 If the wicked restore the pledge, give again that he had robbed, walk in the statutes of life, without committing iniquity; he shall surely live, he shall not die. 33:16 None of his sins that he hath committed shall be mentioned unto him: he hath done that which is lawful and right; he shall surely live. MESSAGE : Expectedly, you may be wondering what God is not interested in. God is not interested in the death of a sinner (2 Peter 3.9). Many sinners don't even know that God has no delight in condemning them. It is therefore necessary that those who know this truth should make it known to them. "Again when I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; if he turn from his sin, and do that which is lawful and right; If the wicked restore the pledge, give again that he had robbed, walk in the statutes of life, without committing iniquity; he shall surely live, he shall not die.” Ezekiel 33:14-15 It is clear from the above Scripture that God is not interested in the death of any sinner, but desires that the sinner repents and turns away from his or her wicked ways. It is amazing that God Almighty promised that none of the sins committed by a converted sinner will be remembered any more. God is always wanting to restore fellowship with His human creation back to what it was in the beginning, if only they would appreciate His love for them. Jesus Christ in John 15:13 said : "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." If indeed we are the friends of Jesus, we then must do whatever He commands us to do (John 15:14). Are you a friend of Jesus or willing to be one? lf you are willing to be a friend of Jesus, you must accept Him today, because tomorrow may be too late. The Bible says : "For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation." 2 Corinthians 6:2 For believers who would aIways pray that sinners should "fall down and die", I will like to admonish you to stop wasting your time, because if the fellow you are praying against is a candidate for salvation in the future, your prayers may be an exercise in futility. This is why the Lord God said vengeance is His (Romans 12:19). May God fill our hearts with the compassion of Christ, so that we can be more concerned about the salvation of sinners rather than their death! PRAYER POINT : Father, fill my heart with the compassion of Jesus, so that I would care for sinners even as You do. BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : Numbers 18-19; Jeremiah 20:7-18 HYMN 2: WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS 1. What a friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry Everything to God in prayer! O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear, All because we do not carry Everything to God in prayer! 2. Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged; Take it to the Lord in prayer! Can we find a friend so faithful Who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our every weakness; Take it to the Lord in prayer! 3. Are we weak and heavy laden, Cumbered with a load of care? Precious Savior, still our refuge- Take it to the Lord in prayer! Do your friends despise, forsake you? Take it to the Lord in prayer! In his arms he'll take and shield you; You wilt find a solace there. |
| Literature › Re: WRONG NUMBER By Toyin Taiwo by 4reala(m): 10:43pm On Apr 24, 2017 |
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| Christianity Etc › OPEN HEAVEN Devotional(mon. 24/04/2017) by 4reala(op): 12:32am On Apr 24, 2017 |
OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 2017 Monday April 24, 2017 ANOTHER JONAH IN THE CHURCH? Memorise : And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.- Mark 16:1 5 Read: Ezekiel 33:1-6 33:1 Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 33:2 Son of man, speak to the children of thy people, and say unto them, When I bring the sword upon a land, if the people of the land take a man of their coasts, and set him for their watchman: 33:3 lf when he seeth the sword come upon the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn the people; 33:4 Then whosoever heareth the sound of the trumpet, and taketh not warning; if the sword come, and take him away, his blood shall be upon his own head. 33:5 He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be upon him. But he that taketh warning shall deliver his soul. 33:6 But if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet, and the people be not warned; if the sword come, and take any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at the watchman's hand. MESSAGE : We are often quick to judge Biblical characters when they do not measure up to God's expectation in one area or the other. We should however not allow our judgemental opinions to becloud our minds from the salient lessons God is trying to pass across to us through the failings of these characters. To drive home this point, the Holy Spirit in 1 Corinthians 10:11 says, "Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.” Among such characters are father Abraham and Isaac, who both misrepresented their wife as their sister. We also have prophets like Elijah, who opted to die in the face of adversity, and Jonah, the prophet who chose to run away from God's assignment. In the New Testament, we have apostles like Thomas, who said he would not believe in Christ's resurrection unless he saw and touched the palms of His hands. The shortcomings of these characters exposes their humanity to us, and it also serves as a challenge to us that if characters with such shortcomings can go on to do great things for God, so can we in spite of our inadequacies. Let's take a closer look at Prophet Jonah, and compare his attitude to that of believers in the Church today. In Jonah 1, we read of how the word of the Lord came to him, instructing him to go and warn the people of Nineveh against the impending doom hanging over their heads because of their wickedness. Instead of carrying out God's assignment, Jonah chose to flee to Tarshish, because he wanted the people of Nineveh to receive God's judgment. He knew if these people heard the warning and repented, God would not punish them as He had earlier planned. However, Jonah wanted them to receive God’s punishment because of all they had done to the children of Israel. In like manner, our Lord Jesus Christ has commanded us to go and preach the gospel of salvation to sinners. Following the principles set out in our Bible reading, if we do not obey the Lord's commandment, God forbid that their blood be required of us. We must beware of Jonah's mistake so that none of us becomes another Jonah in the Church. Jonah landed in the belly of a fish before he understood the foolishness of trying to run away from God. Are you being called into the ministry of soul-winning? Stop running from your responsibility! Let us take the assignment of soul-winning seriously, and we will not miss our reward. Proverbs 11:30 says, "The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.” PRAYER POINT : Father, help me to win souls for You on a daily basis. BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : Numbers 16-17; Jeremiah 19:10-20:6 HYMN 13: WONDERFUL STORY OF LOVE 1. Wonderful story of love; Tell it to me again; Wonderful story of love; Wake the immortal strain! Angels with rapture announce it, Shepherds with wonder receive it; Sinner, oh, won’t you believe it? Wonderful story of love. Refrain: Wonderful! Wonderful! Wonderful, wonderful story of love. 2. Wonderful story of love; Though you are far away; Wonderful story of love; Still He doth call today; Calling from Calvary’s mountain, Down from the crystal-bright fountain, E’en from the dawn of creation, Wonderful story of love. [Refrain] 3. Wonderful story of love; Jesus provides a rest; Wonderful story of love; For all the pure and blest, Rest in those mansions above us, With those who’ve gone on before us, Singing the rapturous chorus, Wonderful story of love. [Refrain] |
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