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PoliticsRe: Breaking News Ijaw Militants Are Attacking Aladja In Warri Right Now by 4reala(m): 5:06am On Jun 04, 2016
shevchenko:
You are a liar ,right now I am in warrior ,nothing like that
, abeg where be "Warrior" grin
PoliticsRe: Breaking News Ijaw Militants Are Attacking Aladja In Warri Right Now by 4reala(m): 5:02am On Jun 04, 2016
donsteady:
Can you please record the gunshots ?
grin u baaaad grin
Christianity EtcOpen Heavens Daily Devotional(sat. 04/06/2016) by 4reala(op): 4:54am On Jun 04, 2016
OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL
SATURDAY 4 JUNE 2016
VESSEL UNTO HONOUR?
Memorise:
Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; 1 Peter 2:11
Read: 1 Peter 2:5-11
5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
7 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
Message
When we realise the extent to which God can go to cleanse humanity from the pollution of the devil, then we will realise that God is not interested in quantity but in spiritual quality. During the time of Noah, God wiped off the people from the earth because of sins, but spared Noah and his family. Hence, Salvation is a personal thing and if you are going to be a vessel unto honour, you must be ready to stand alone and do that which is right in the sight of God. Sodom and Gomorrah did not escape the righteous judgement of God because they had fallen beyond the point where they could turn back from their evil ways, they had no desire whatsoever to turn from their evil ways and return to their Maker.
Those who are vessels unto honour will always live because Christ is alive in then. They have a living hope because the Living Word dwells in them. As vessels unto honour, you must not allow the nature of rebellion to find expression in you because you are the Lord's own. You have direct access to God, because you have been separated from this world and unto Him. This is why we must always focus our attention on Jesus for direction in every aspect of lives, so that we can be effective weapons in His hand. We must continue to spread the love of Jesus in our communities and beyond. We must awaken people to their spiritual needs because we have been called out of darkness into the light of God. God gives every one of us opportunity to be useful in His plans on earth. The responsibilities are on us to determine the extent to which we will do exploits for the Lord. We must immediately respond to the prompting and instructions of the Lord before it is too late.
As we see all the challenges confronting our world on a daily basis, there is the need for all Christians to come into a higher level of uncompromising commitment to the Shepherd of our souls. There is need to connect with God in intimacy, so that we can have access to revelations of things to come. All those things which can easily distract us from reaching the ultimate height of God for our lives must be prevented.
“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and sin which doth easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us” Hebrews 12:1
As vessels unto honour, you must be ready to pay the price to be true disciples of Jesus. Others can, but you cannot, because you have been separated unto God for good works.
Prayer Point:
Father, help me to abide in You throughout my lifetime in Jesus name.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 2 Chronicles 20:24-23:15 and Ecclesiastes 2:9-17
HYMN 12: MY HOPE IS BUILD ON NOTHING LESS
1. My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus Christ, my righteousness;
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
But wholly lean on Jesus’ name.
Chorus:
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;
All other ground is sinking sand,
All other ground is sinking sand.
2. When darkness veils His lovely face,
I rest on His unchanging grace;
In every high and stormy gale,
My anchor holds within the veil.
Chorus:
3. His oath, His covenant, His blood,
Support me in the whelming flood;
When all around my soul gives way,
He then is all my hope and stay.
Chorus:
4. When He shall come with trumpet sound,
Oh, may I then in Him be found;
Dressed in His righteousness alone,
Faultless to stand before the throne.
Chorus.
PoliticsRe: How Buhari Averted Disaster In Ogoni Land ~ By Mohnice by 4reala(m): 1:56pm On Jun 03, 2016
Mack3N:
And you expect the whole world to sit and watch abi?the greatest mistake Nigeria govt will make is to give the US and EU one reason,just one reason to fault it in genocide,then watch how support and arms will roll into the SS and SE,You forgot the SS and SE has a strong bargaining chip (oil),what will the north bargain with?...groundnut and cocoa? I laugh in Swahili....it's a war Nigeria can't win if it toes that path!
Oga wat are u saying. Abeg, receive sense. Next tym, read and comprehend before u comment
PoliticsRe: Photos: Troops Killphotos: Armed Bandits In Kaduna State, Recover Weapons by 4reala(m): 11:11am On Jun 03, 2016
Kill them all. No peace for the wicked
PoliticsRe: Why Not Release Looters List Again? by 4reala(m): 10:54am On Jun 03, 2016
Chai! APC liars, but them promise us before wednesday, and na weekend we dey so o grin
PoliticsRe: Jonathan Hurries Out Of Otuoke by 4reala(m): 10:44am On Jun 03, 2016
Goddex:
So, what is the essence of this piece of trash from Sahara repoters?

Jonathan was in Otueke for two days, and is visiting Port Harcourt and few days after Abuja. So, what's the fuss? This sahara is really sinking low everyday
They are just trying to cover for their shameful post
PoliticsRe: Nigerians Will Beg APC  In 2019 To Continue – Momoh by 4reala(m): 8:01am On Jun 03, 2016
Tufiakwa! Aru
PoliticsRe: Again, President Buhari Cancels Scheduled Trip To Senegal For ECOWAS Summit by 4reala(m): 7:57am On Jun 03, 2016
I think Bubu is having a serious health challenge dat needs urgent attention
PoliticsRe: Ekiti Assembly Condemns Travel Ban On Fayose by 4reala(m): 7:49am On Jun 03, 2016
Bubu, pls try and find Solution to this economic crises bedeviling Nigeria, rather than witchhunting opposition
Christianity EtcOpen Heavens Daily Devotional(fri. 03/06/2016) by 4reala(op): 7:04am On Jun 03, 2016
OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL
FRIDAY 3 JUNE 2016
CHILD OF DESTINY
Memorise
And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. Mathew 1:21
Read : Jeremiah 1:4-5
4 Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
5 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.
Message
Before the earthly existence of Jesus Christ on the New Testament, His destiny had been foretold. Do you also believe that according to the Word of God, before you were formed in your mothers belly, the Lord knew you? Do you really believe that before your physical existence on the face of the earth, the Lord has ordained you for His purpose? If you believe this, then I Congratulate you. With this assurance, you can be confident of the fact that you are not an ordinary person; you are a child of destiny. God had a plan for you and it is a good plan. The most important thing you need to do is to find out what you must do to secure this glorious destiny in Christ Jesus. I have illustrated this several times through the story of two friends who decided to seek the help of an oracle to know what lay in the future for them. As for the first one, after due consultation with the oracle, he was assured that he would be a future monarch who would rule over a kingdom. His friend, however, was told that he would die a servant. Upon returning from the oracle, the one who had been told he would become a long decided to remain passive and crossed his legs, waiting for the day of coronation. The one who had been destined to be a servant encouraged himself by saying at least I can be useful to myself. He went deep into the bush, far out of the town and began to farm on a large piece of land there. After several years, there was a heavy famine in the land. When the people discovered that there was someone somewhere in the wilderness who had a large farm to feed the entire community, they decided to make him their king as long as their feeding was guaranteed. The other man who was day dreaming and waiting for his coronation eventually became the servant. Even the wisest King ever said, "There is an evil which I have see upon the earth. I have seen princes walking and servants riding upon horses.
There is s part to play if you just arrive at the plan of God for your life. Moses, as a child of destiny, was destined to be a deliverer fro the children of Isreal. He had the full backing of the Almighty God and he remained supernaturally in command. Jesus Christ had a mandate to save the world, and He fully achieved that mandate from you. You also have a glorious destiny in Christ Jesus, and you must protect it and never allow anything to steal.
The Christian life is that if continuous warfare. We are at war against Satan and he is trying all be can to take us down. You must resist him and not faint on your spirit. We must ask for wisdom from God so that we can put the devil where he belongs( under our feet ). Be prayerful and continue to dwell on the Word of God at all times.
Key Point :
Every Child of destiny runs away from all appearances of evil.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : 2 Chronicles 18:1-20:23 and Ecclesiastes 2:1-8
HYMN 12: MY HOPE IS BUILD ON NOTHING LESS
My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus Christ, my righteousness;
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
But wholly lean on Jesus’ name.
Chorus:
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;
All other ground is sinking sand,
All other ground is sinking sand.
2. When darkness veils His lovely face,
I rest on His unchanging grace;
In every high and stormy gale,
My anchor holds within the veil.
Chorus:
3. His oath, His covenant, His blood,
Support me in the whelming flood;
When all around my soul gives way,
He then is all my hope and stay.
Chorus:
4. When He shall come with trumpet sound,
Oh, may I then in Him be found;
Dressed in His righteousness alone,
Faultless to stand before the throne.
Chorus.
Christianity EtcRCCG June 2016 Holy Ghost Service. Theme: Victorious Praise » 3rd June, 2016 by 4reala(op): 11:58am On Jun 02, 2016
RCCG June 2016 Holy Ghost Service.



Theme: Victorious Praise

MINISTERING: Pastor E.A. Adeboye

Date: Friday, 3rd June 2016

Venue: Redemption Camp, KM 46 Lagos Ibadan Expressway, Mowe, Ogun State Nigeria

Time: 7PM Nigerian time

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CrimeRe: Pastor Had Sex With 24 Boys In Ebonyi State by 4reala(m): 11:38am On Jun 02, 2016
Abeg pinture o, so dat we go see d face of d devil in sheep clothing
Christianity EtcOpen Heavens Daily Devotional(thur. 02/06/2016) by 4reala(op): 9:33am On Jun 02, 2016
OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL
THURSDAY 2 JUNE 2016
GODS TIME-TABLE
Memorise
Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come. John 2:4
Read : Ecclesiastes 3:1-11
1 TO every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
5 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
6 A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
7 A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
8 A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.
9 What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth?
10 I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.
11 He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
Message
God is a God of time and purpose. These is no lateness with God and in His own time, He does as He pleases and makes everything beautiful. There are many things you will never access from God until you have an understanding of the principles of timing. To have testimonies that will stand the test of time, you must learn to wait upon God in patience and perfect obedience. Unfortunately, many people are not willing to wait for God. In their own wisdom, they believe God's time comes too late, so they go about 'quickening' things up. We live in a world where people want to be announced before their set time. They want quick fame and glory. They get carried away with the glories of others without asking about their stories. When things do not work out at the time they want, they begin to cut corners, unfortunately, every time they cut corners, they short-change themselves.
One of my sons said that "proper preparation prevents poor performance". This is true because God will only reward those who wait and prepare for His appointed time. It doesn't matter how fast others are travelling, just ensure you are in the will of God and all those you think have gone ahead of you will soon ask for the secret of your stability. There is need to contentedly believe that God has everything under His control. In life, God has established seasons by which we will experience difference phases. In the plan and timetable of God, there is a season to rejoice over things that are good and there is a time to identify with those who are experiencing joy. Never allow your own times of doing things be set at variance with Gods time.
The truth remains that no matter how far you think you can strategize, you can never have anything better than what God has in store for you. There are many people who are presently looking in the wrong direction, when God brings their blessings, they will miss the opportunity. Elisha never allowed the voice of the 50 sons of the prophet to distract him from Gods timing and purpose. There were several distractions and discouragements but he stayed to end and got a double portion of his masters anointing.
Are you tired of waiting upon the Lord? Don't be. Every moment you spend waiting faithfully on the Lord can never be wasted. As you wait upon the Lord, you are saving time and not wasting it, you can be sure that at the end, nothing will be lost.
Prayer Point :
Father, help me not to miss my time and chance.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : 2 Chronicles 14:17 and Ecclesiastes 1:12-18
HYMN 7: HOLY HOLY HOLY, LORD GOD ALMIGHTY
1. Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee;
Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty,
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!
2. Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore thee,
Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
Cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee,
Who wert and art and evermore shalt be.
3. Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide thee,
Though the eye made blind by sin thy glory may not see,
Only thou art holy; there is none beside thee,
Perfect in power, in love, and purity.
4. Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
All thy works shall praise thy name, in earth and sky and sea;
Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty,
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!
PoliticsRe: Boko Haram Responsible For Scarcity Of Tomato In Nigeria- Lai Mohammed by 4reala(m): 7:39pm On Jun 01, 2016
BeeBeeOoh:
By Seun Opejobi




http://www.dailypost.ng/2016/06/01/boko-haram-responsible-for-scarcity-of-tomato-in-nigeria-lai-mohammed/
Minister of Agriculture pls run come listen o, lai is calling u a liar o grin
PoliticsRe: Boko Haram Responsible For Scarcity Of Tomato In Nigeria- Lai Mohammed by 4reala(m): 7:37pm On Jun 01, 2016
Makavelli099:
you shut up he is only saying the facts
Minister of Agriculture pls run come listen o, lai is calling u a liar o grin
PoliticsRe: Boko Haram Responsible For Scarcity Of Tomato In Nigeria- Lai Mohammed by 4reala(m): 7:36pm On Jun 01, 2016
Minister of Agriculture pls run come listen o, lai is calling u a liar o grin
CelebritiesRe: Sammyhat Pamilerin Weds (Dejo Tunfulu's Daughter) by 4reala(m): 3:43pm On Jun 01, 2016
RABIUSHILE04:
So if person marry for 17 yo say make e no go school ba?! You wey dey make noise say make she dey chase her dream, what dream exactly, keeping useless boifriends and having sex around.. THINK o my guy. Her choice matters not what society wants!!!
oga, if na her choice, she 4 marry b4 she get belle nah
CelebritiesRe: Sammyhat Pamilerin Weds (Dejo Tunfulu's Daughter) by 4reala(m): 3:40pm On Jun 01, 2016
Is dis worth celebrating? huh
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Recruitment At The Federal Civil Service Commission by 4reala(m): 3:03pm On Jun 01, 2016
Abeg book me 4 the position. Am coming, let me quickly get my masters grin
PoliticsRe: Saraki's Case Not Adjourned Indefinitely,prosecutor Says Case Come Up Next Week by 4reala(m): 2:51pm On Jun 01, 2016
Abeg make dem stop all dis Bureaucracy and put d man behind bars. Let d "change" start from there cool
PoliticsRe: Buhari Will Die If He Visits Ogoniland - Niger Delta Avengers by 4reala(m): 2:43pm On Jun 01, 2016
Na u wan kill am huh, abeg dis una threat don dey too much o
RomanceRe: I Nid Help- I Wanna Stop Watching Porn by 4reala(m): 2:37pm On Jun 01, 2016
Op, pls anytime u feel the Urge, tell d devil "Devil, U ar a liar" take ur bible and read 2 or 3 passages and u'll feel relieved
CrimeRe: Is This Guy Nostradamus? by 4reala(m): 2:17pm On Jun 01, 2016
cnwokike:
See what a guy twitted last year and it has come to pass!!!
hmmn! Some pple see beyond their nose
CelebritiesRe: Tuface Idibia And His Kids With Pero Adeniyi In The US Yesterday (Pictured) by 4reala(m): 2:10pm On Jun 01, 2016
Jalinco:
He will need bulldozer or miracle. Which one can you afford him?
lol, bulldozer na to destroy the more be dat o, but miracle better with communication(round table family discussion) because he need to call God to also be present cool
CelebritiesRe: Tuface Idibia And His Kids With Pero Adeniyi In The US Yesterday (Pictured) by 4reala(m): 12:20pm On Jun 01, 2016
Tubaba, pls try and put ur house together o
CelebritiesRe: Tuface Idibia And His Kids With Pero Adeniyi In The US Yesterday (Pictured) by 4reala(m): 12:01pm On Jun 01, 2016
Tu Baba, abeg try to bring ur house together o.
Christianity EtcOpen Heavens Daily Devotional(wed. 01/05/2016) by 4reala(op): 7:39am On Jun 01, 2016
OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL
WEDNESDAY 1 JUNE 2016
THE LORD, MY HEALER
Memorise:
He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. Psalm 147:3
Read: Exodus 15:26
And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.
Message
The New Testament is full of accounts of people who were healed, just to convince us that healing is possible through Christ Jesus. There is so much virtue, glory and power in the name of Jesus. Everyone who had an encounter with that Name or with His person never remained the same, irrespective of the degree of their sicknesses. All things are possible through the name of Jesus (Mathew 19:26). Through the name of Jesus there is so much power to overcome all forms of sickness and infirmities.
"Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow." Philippians 2:9-10
If only you will see that Jesus has paid the whole price for our redemption so that we might be free from all sicknesses, then you can boldly accept the fact that Jesus is the source of life. The Lord Jesus gave to us through salvation; life, health, peace and so much abundance. He Himself took all our infirmities and bore our sicknesses. He is always willing to do things to manifest His Word, and to let us know a measure of the mind of God towards us.
If you are in need of one miracle of healing or the other, or you have been afflicted with all manner of sicknesses, the Lord will show forth His perfect cleansing and healing power in your life. All you need is to have faith in Jesus. Peter and John were helpless and uneducated, but the fact remains that they had been with Jesus and they knew practically what His name was capable of doing. They told the man at the beautiful gate to stand up and walk and the man received his healing immediately. There is someone reading this devotional this morning, it doesn't matter how helpless or hopeless your medical report has indicated, the Lord will change your story in Jesus’ name. Through the name of Jesus, the incurable can be healed. Through His name, the lame will walk and the blind will see. Through His name, lepers have been miraculously cleansed. In this world of ours, where new diseases are always surfacing and doctors sometimes cannot identify them, you need to rely absolutely on the Great Physician, Jesus Christ. He is able to heal those who are broken hearted and destroy all satanic forces. Through faith in His name, deliverances become a daily occurrence.
“They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them: they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.” Mark 16:18
By the special grace of God, Jesus Christ had become my personal physician since I came to the knowledge of this truth. This is why every time I have the opportunity to minister to people, I just follow the instructions of my faithful physician and allow Him to glorify Himself. I don't bother myself about how the healing will take place; I just do as He commands.
One major cause of sickness is sin. If you live a life that is pleasing to God, sickness will never find a place in your body. It doesn't matter how many people are falling sick around you, the promises of God to keep His children from being affected with what affects others is kept intact. If you are allowing sin into your life, then you are sending an invitation to sicknesses because sin and sicknesses are related. Repent today and follow the path of life. When we turn back to the Lord, our nations and immediate communities become healed and free from every satanic influence.
Prayer Point:
Father, destroy every root of sickness in my body, soul and spirit in Jesus’ name.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 2 Chronicles 12-13 and Ecclesiastes 1:5-11
HYMN 6: 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 Saviour, still our refuge;
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In his arms he'll take and shield thee
Thou wilt find a solace there.
Nairaland GeneralRe: Graphic Accident On 3rd Mainland Bridge Yesterday (Graphic) by 4reala(m): 3:35pm On May 31, 2016
Timbuktu14:
It is ooo. My brother. The video is terrible!
pls where is d video?
Nairaland GeneralRe: Graphic Accident On 3rd Mainland Bridge Yesterday (Graphic) by 4reala(m): 3:32pm On May 31, 2016
atoleybaba:
The video is scarier
where is d video?
Nairaland GeneralRe: Graphic Accident On 3rd Mainland Bridge Yesterday (Graphic) by 4reala(m): 3:23pm On May 31, 2016
kingphilip:
This is really graphic o.. Thank God for safe journey.. It is never by our carefulness.. It is never by our righteousness.. It is never by our too much prayer.. It is not even by our tithes or offerings.. It is never by our goodness or kindness.. It is never by our goodwill oh LORD..


IT IS BY YOUR MERCIES OH LORD..
BABA I SAY THANK YOU

I pray this will never be any of our portion
Ameeeen, in Jesus Name.
Christianity EtcOpen Heavens Daily Devotional(tue. 31/05/2016) by 4reala(op): 7:13am On May 31, 2016
OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL
TUESDAY 31 MAY 2016
A GLASS OF WATER?
Memorise:
For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward. Mark 9:41
Read: James 2:14-18
14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.
Message
The Bible has laid much emphasis on the art of giving, especially to God, the poor, widow, and our neighbours. Galatians 6:9 enjoins us not to be weary in doing good. One good thing we must not be tired of is sowing. To access your greatest financial harvest, continuous, consistent quality sowing is required. Your first seed may open the door to blessings, but keeping that door open requires persistent sowing. Are you already calling it quit with sowing just because you cannot quantify the returns of previous seeds? Don't! You may be closing the door it took you so much effort to open! In the case of widow of Zarephath, it took the sacrificial cake she gave on meeting Elijah the first day to open her door to abundance. If she had stopped at that, her miracle would have expired long before the end of the famine, but she did not. She kept the door permanently open by making cakes for Elijah for the entire period. Your first seed must have the backing of seeds if you will experience your ultimate financial breakthrough. Some people have pegged their blessings or limited the space through which their blessings come. Mark 9:41 says:
For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.
Another relevant example is King Solomon. His first notable seed was when he sacrificed 1000 cows (1 Kings 3:4-15). This opened the doors of wealth, wisdom, and honour to him. But he did not stop there. In fact, immediately he got up from his revelational dream, he responded to God’s answer by offering more. And he continued and increased his seed. In 1 Kings 8:63, he gave God an offering of 22,000 oxen. Solomon continued to increase in wealth because he sustained his giving. He became so prosperous that they lost count of his wealth. In fact, 1 King 10:24-27 says the whole world sought after the wisdom of Solomon and choice things as silver and cedar become common place in his kingdom.
“What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? Can faith save him? He later concluded that faith without works in dead.”James 2:14
Do you know that like King Solomon, God can bless you to the point that the business idea He gives you could be sought after by the whole world? It is possible for what people consider as priceless treasures to become common place to you. But there is a price you must pay continuously. You must not stop sowing. The door the Lord has opened to you which you were already closing by refusing to sustain your seeds will be kept wide open from today. However, play your part. Like Solomon, continue to increase your seeds.
Prayer point:
Father, please make me a giver and use me to provide solutions to the problems of many in Jesus’ name.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 2 Chronicles 10-12 and Ecclesiastes 1:1-5
HYMN 6: 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 thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In his arms he'll take and shield thee
thou wilt find a solace there.

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