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Religion / Re: Open Heavens Daily Devotional Messages By Pastor E.A. Adeboye by Babafaros(m): 3:36pm On Oct 29, 2014 |
Wednesday, October 29,2014 TOPIC>>THE EAGLE AMBASSADORS MEMORY VERSE But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. Isaiah 40:31 READ Isaiah 40:28-31 28 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding. 29 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. 30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: 31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. MESSAGE God has favourites. Certain animals are viewed as God’s favourites because of the way they were used in describing His character in the Bible. For example, the lion: our Lord is described as the Lion of the tribe of Judah in Revelation 5:5 . Another is the eagle: God in Exodus 19:4 , used the eagle to describe His character of protecting His own. There is much to learn from the eagle. Because the eagle is the king of birds, it has many characteristics that distinguish it from other ordinary birds. A study of some of these characteristics will enable us know how we ought to comport ourselves, manifest what we have been created to be, do what we have been called to do, and have what Jesus Christ died to give us. We need to learn about the eagle because all children of God are expected to be ambassadors with royal traits like that of the eagle. Our royalty is described in 1 Peter 2:9, which says: “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:” A thorough study of the eagle reveals that eagles flock together and fly alone. As the saying goes, “birds of the same feather flock together”. We as heaven-bound Christians must associate with our kind (Psalm 1:1-3) . We must keep company with genuine believers (Hebrews 10:25) . We must also tarry in the presence of God in worship, praise and through all manner of prayers (Luke 6:12) . The eagle flies alone. Be separate, as commanded in 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 . You cannot afford to do things the way unbelievers or careless Christians do them. The eagle has a long range vision. An eagle is capable of seeing from afar, both its prey and its enemies (like the serpent, trying to sneak into its nest to steal eggs or kill its young ones). This strong vision of the eagle keeps the enemy away. We as eagle ambassadors must be vigilant and not allow the enemy to sneak into our lives. We must get rid of the little foxes that spoil our vine – the little foxes of unbelief, sorrow, depression and all such things. We must practice peace, joy and righteousness. We must not allow the enemy to infiltrate our homes, finances, relationships, health and spiritual well-being (1 Peter 5: . We must steadily resist the devil at all times (James 4:7) . Additionally, an eagle tests before trusting. A female eagle chooses her mate with care. Christian leaders have a lot to learn here. We must be prayerful and exercise great care in choosing our partners and subordinates. Bible in one year: 1 Kings 15:33-17:24 Proverbs 18:15-19:4 Key point: Eagles are peculiar birds. A heaven-bound Christian is God’s favourite and should be unique. Please as you click LIKE ,Remember also to use the SHARE button to reach out to your followers |
Education / Re: LAUTECH 2014/2015 Admission Thread by Babafaros(m): 7:38pm On Oct 28, 2014 |
Holuwadharah:Alrite then |
Education / Re: What Were The Crazy Things You Did As A Fresher In The University .. by Babafaros(m): 5:38am On Oct 28, 2014 |
ceaser:Anyway thanks |
Education / Re: Suspected Cultists Kill 300 Level Chemistry Student At UNIBEN by Babafaros(m): 3:09am On Oct 28, 2014 |
So a UNIBENSTUDENT DIED,All is well |
Religion / Re: Open Heavens Daily Devotional Messages By Pastor E.A. Adeboye by Babafaros(m): 8:27pm On Oct 27, 2014 |
Tuesday, October 28,2014 TOPIC>>DEBORAH, THE PATRIOTIC WOMAN MEMORY VERSE Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. Proverbs 31:10 READ Judges 4:4-9 4 And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time. 5 And she dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in mount Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment. 6 And she sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedeshnaphtali, and said unto him, Hath not the LORD God of Israel commanded, saying, Go and draw toward mount Tabor, and take with thee ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun? 7 And I will draw unto thee to the river Kishon Sisera, the captain of Jabin's army, with his chariots and his multitude; and I will deliver him into thine hand. 8 And Barak said unto her, If thou wilt go with me, then I will go: but if thou wilt not go with me, then I will not go. 9 And she said, I will surely go with thee: notwithstanding the journey that thou takest shall not be for thine honour; for the LORD shall sell Sisera into the hand of a woman. And Deborah arose, and went with Barak to Kedesh. MESSAGE Deborah was a patriotic woman. She was a prophetess, who used the anointing of God on her life to judge and instruct Israel in the way of righteousness. Are you a virtuous woman? In what way is your life affecting your community? The name Deborah means ‘bee’. She lived up to her name by her industry, sagacity and great usefulness to the society, her sweetness to her friends and her sharpness against her enemies. How far does your name influence you? What influence does the name of Christ have upon you? Have you been able to influence others to Christ? Deborah was said to be the wife of Lapidoth. ‘Lapidoth’ means ‘lamp’. As one associated with light, Deborah was a blessing to her community. Are you a blessing or a curse to your family, friends, acquaintances, neighbours, community, state or nation? Deborah was intimately acquainted with God. She was a judge and a prophetess. How close are you to the Almighty? From the life of Deborah, we learn that God depends on man to carry out His rescue operations and programmes. However, no man should see himself as indispensable. God can use anyone. Any man or woman who purges himself or herself can be used as a vessel unto honour by the Master. 2 Timothy 2:21 says: “If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.” Don’t be too big for God. He has alternatives. As a prophetess and a judge, Deborah’s head was perpetually greased by the oil of anointing. To excel in God’s service, you need the anointing. It is the anointing that destroys the yoke. Deborah was picked from among the rebellious multitude in Israel. God still has His own vessels. He uses whoever yields himself or herself to Him. Deborah did not allow her gender and other issues of time and life to block her focus or stifle her consecration. She was entirely devoted to the service of God in Israel. There is no person without challenges. However, God expects diligence and total consecration in whatever is committed to your hands. Deborah was a good leader. She gave her followers the assurance of victory and did not fail. She raised their hope, and she delivered. Are you a morale-booster or a discourager? She helped the faith of her subordinates to grow strong. She was also submissive to her husband. How submissive are you? Bible in one year: 1 Kings 14:1-15:32 Proverbs 18:1-14 Key point: God is no respecter of persons. What He needs from you is holy living. Live a life of holiness and you will be used of God. Please as you click LIKE ,Remember also to use the SHARE button to reach out to your followers 1 Like 1 Share |
Education / Re: LAUTECH 2014/2015 Admission Thread by Babafaros(m): 8:27pm On Oct 27, 2014 |
Holuwadharah:woow,congrats dear,Wat course were u given Don"t tell me u no more coming 2 OAU |
Religion / Re: Open Heavens Daily Devotional Messages By Pastor E.A. Adeboye by Babafaros(m): 6:17am On Oct 27, 2014 |
Monday, October 27,2014 TOPIC>>LIVING BY FAITH MEMORY VERSE Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. Hebrews 10:38 READ Mark 11:22-23 22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. 23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. MESSAGE Faith is part of the nature of God. God lives by faith, and every child of God is expected to live as God lives. Are you a child of God? You are expected to live by faith. You are expected to live to please God and Him alone. Hebrews 11:6 says: “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” Faith can be defined as trust, strong belief and unquestioning confidence. Faith means belief in God. It is the belief that God can do what he says He can do. Faith is belief in God’s word. You need to have faith in God! Generally, there are two kinds of faith: These are: physical or natural (human) faith, and spiritual or supernatural faith. All human beings have some measure of faith. You need faith for salvation, sanctification, justification, wholeness or health of the spirit, soul and body. You need faith to live the Christian life, to walk the Christian walk, to remove the obstacles blocking your way to heaven, to live holy, to live above the world and to enter into the rest of God. However, it should be noted that faith standing alone is not sufficient. Certain things need to be added to it (2 Peter 1:5-10) . It is risky for a ministry to be built on faith alone because it could die as a result. This is because, as the faith on which such a ministry is founded begins to die, the ministry itself will also begin to die. Do you want to live by faith? First, have the faith of the Son of God (Galatians 2:20) . Then add virtue or good behaviour to your faith. Ensure that you live holy and righteously. To virtue, add knowledge. Don’t allow ignorance to destroy you. To knowledge, add temperance and to temperance, add patience. To patience, add godliness. To godliness, add brotherly kindness and to brotherly kindness, add love. Secondly, let everything added to your faith abound in you. Be diligent in making them flourish in you. It is dangerous to live by faith alone. If you fail to add virtue and other qualities to your faith, you might end up becoming barren, unfruitful, blind and short-sighted. For you to live by faith therefore, you should first and foremost be born-again, and diligently develop your faith to reach the measure of that of the Son of God. Pray constantly in the Holy Ghost and live in perpetual obedience to the will of God. Hate sin and shun bad company, ungodly habits, pride and false doctrine. Bible in one year: 1 Kings 12-13 Proverbs 17:15-28 Action Point: No life is more fulfilling than living by faith. Begin to live by the faith of the Son of God today. Please as you click LIKE ,Remember also to use the SHARE button to reach out to your followers |
Forum Games / Question Of The Day by Babafaros(m): 1:33pm On Oct 26, 2014 |
I saw this &felt like Sharing it with my fellow NAIRALANDERS Plss who is putting on the blue jeans...d guy or d lady...Oya let comments flow
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Education / Re: The medical students and aspirants thread by Babafaros(m): 1:02pm On Oct 26, 2014 |
Creativity14:o ga oo,u never see @all ni,Oya follow my username sharp sharp |
Religion / Re: Open Heavens Daily Devotional Messages By Pastor E.A. Adeboye by Babafaros(m): 11:04pm On Oct 25, 2014 |
Sunday, October 26, 2014 TOIPC>>SUCCESS BY THE SUPERNATURAL MEMORY VERSE But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day Proverbs 4:18 READ Isaiah 1:18-19 18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. 19 If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land: MESSAGE How do you live great and die great? How does a person experience good success in perpetuity? It is by drawing upon the supernatural for success. How does a man do this? The first thing to do is to know God, the Author of success. The first step to knowing God is to know who you are as a human being. The scriptures confirm that man is the epitome of God’s creation (Genesis 1:27) . Man is a great being because He was made in the image of God. You should however know that all men have sinned, and the wages of sin is death. In the area of sin, man is helpless because he cannot save himself. Only Jesus, who is God that came in the form of man, can save man from sin. Man can only experience smooth fellowship with God when he is delivered from sin. The second step to knowing God is to confess your weaknesses, short- comings, failures and misdemeanours to God. After this, repent whole-heartedly and accept God’s salvation. It is not enough to know God. Whoever will draw upon the supernatural for good success should love God. Loving God is crucial in your bid to experience good success. You should love God because He first loved you. In addition to loving God, you should endeavour to please Him. When a man’s way pleases God, the Almighty will cause even his enemies to be at peace with Him. You should also fellowship with God. One of the main reasons for the creation of man was God’s desire for fellowship. You enjoy fellowship with God when you enter His gates with sincere thanksgiving as His child. Recognise the Name of Jesus and call on Him. You should pay your vows, which includes dealing thoroughly with sins. To remain in fellowship with God, you should never usurp His glory. Speak constantly to the Father in the Spirit and glorify Jesus through the Spirit. Proper fellowship produces great results, such as divine provision, divine protection, divine prosperity and divine promotion. Added to fellowship is asking. Whoever will draw upon the supernatural for good success should learn to ask God for success through prayers and fasting. Thanksgiving is also crucial to this experience. As a Christian who wishes to experience good success always, you should give thanks always. Let your thanksgiving outnumber your requests. Thank God for who He is, what He has done, who you are, what you have and for what you will have. Bible in one year: 1 Kings 10-11 Proverbs 17:1-14 Action Point: Thanksgiving is crucial to drawing upon the supernatural for good success. Spend quality time in thanksgiving to God today. Please as you click LIKE ,Remember also to use the SHARE button to reach out to your followers 1 Like 2 Shares |
Sports / Re: Nigeria Vs Cameroon: AWC Final (2 - 0) On 25th October 2014 by Babafaros(m): 8:14pm On Oct 25, 2014 |
DVMtuppence:Imagine,i no watch any of their matches till they won d cup,cos this cup,we don take am,always watchin all dose SUPER CHICKENS 1 Like |
Education / Re: What Were The Crazy Things You Did As A Fresher In The University .. by Babafaros(m): 8:10pm On Oct 25, 2014 |
NmaGOD44:Hmmmm,let's say sometin like dat sha,atleast Pharmacy is a better offer na oo&besides are u a FUNAAB student?? |
Education / Re: What Were The Crazy Things You Did As A Fresher In The University .. by Babafaros(m): 4:10pm On Oct 25, 2014 |
Adrenaline123:I didn't finish vet oo,left #FUNAAB in 200lv |
Education / Re: What Were The Crazy Things You Did As A Fresher In The University .. by Babafaros(m): 3:05pm On Oct 25, 2014 |
topstar80:Na so bro,Exams&Records Registration 4rm COLENG TO my dept[Vet. Medicine].Gone are those days oo. I can"t 4get hw i read like mad person during the first semesta as if some1 go give me award if i make first class though i later made it sha. Always going to SUB to eat ,no cooking 4 like 2weeks until i become broke. Always admiring all those grasses I jst love #FUNAAB but now a pharmacy student of OAU jare |
Education / Re: OAU 2014/2015 FRESHERS (newly Admitted Students) Meet Here by Babafaros(m): 2:32pm On Oct 25, 2014 |
Creativity14:boss ke,hw na oo |
Education / Re: The medical students and aspirants thread by Babafaros(m): 1:37pm On Oct 25, 2014 |
Omonoba1:Because Dentistry student are nt dat many |
Education / Re: The medical students and aspirants thread by Babafaros(m): 8:13pm On Oct 24, 2014 |
Creativity14:Guy,u go look 4 dentistry student tire |
Religion / Re: Open Heavens Daily Devotional Messages By Pastor E.A. Adeboye by Babafaros(m): 7:45pm On Oct 24, 2014 |
Saturday, October 25,2014 TOPIC>>CLOSING THE DOOR AGAINST EVIL MEMORY VERSE Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Luke 10:19 READ Isaiah 49:25-26 25 But thus saith the LORD, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children. 26 And I will feed them that oppress thee with their own flesh; and they shall be drunken with their own blood, as with sweet wine: and all flesh shall know that I the LORD am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob. MESSAGE The world is full of evil. Just listen to the news today and you will hear all manner of stories of horrors such as armed-robbery, looting, kidnapping, betrayal, persecution, terrorism, ritual killing, cannibalism and a host of others. There is hardly a nation on earth where heinous crimes are not committed on a daily basis. Evil is manifested in different shades and colours. Some are violent, crude and horrific while others are subtle, mild and deceptive. They may be emotional or psychological; physical or spiritual. Evil is perpetrated at domestic, community, local and international levels. The situation is perplexing. Peace is a scarce commodity nowadays. Many people live in fear, torment, horror and anxiety. However, for a heaven-bound Christian, the story is not one of hopelessness. We have reason to rejoice because there is light at the end of the tunnel, Colossians 2:15 says: “And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.” Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ paid the supreme price for our peace. His death, resurrection, and ascension to heaven were all geared towards our peace. Through His death and resurrection, he obtained permanent victory over the devil and his cohorts. The author of all evil is the devil. He is assisted by principalities and powers. Since Christ has destroyed the devil (Hebrews 12:14) , and has triumphed over principalities and powers, the easiest way for a person to close the door against evil is by surrendering his or her life to Jesus. Be born-again. Jesus is more than enough to take care of your fears and anxieties. You can also close the door against evil when you abstain from all appearances of evil. Evil has the tendency to boomerang. Those who do evil, end up attracting evil to themselves. To close the door against evil therefore, do good to others. Be good and kind to members of your family, relatives, friends and acquaintances. Be kind, even to those who persecute you and perpetrate evil against you. There is a user of this devotional, who has been betrayed severally by friends and loved ones. You can close the door to all the evil in your life by forgiving all your offenders and being nice to them. Many people are living under a curse. The good news is that the anointing destroys curses. You can also close the door against evil through aggressive prayers. Pray aggressively against witchcraft attack and destiny destroyers. Bible in one year: 1 Kings 8:22-9:28 Proverbs 16:20-33 Action Point: Close the door against evil by putting on the whole armour of God and confronting evil headlong. Begin today. Please as you click LIKE ,Remember also to use the SHARE button to reach out to your followers 1 Like 2 Shares |
Religion / Re: Open Heavens Daily Devotional Messages By Pastor E.A. Adeboye by Babafaros(m): 7:34pm On Oct 23, 2014 |
Friday, October 24, 2014 TOPIC>>TURNING WEAKNESSES INTO BLESSINGS And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise? Matthew 21:16 READ Exodus 4:10-12 10 And Moses said unto the LORD, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue. 11 And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD? 12 Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say. MESSAGE Our God is a God of miracles. He moves in mysterious ways and He still calls people to His side today. Many people have the call of God on their life but do not know. Some people believe they are too weak to be used of God, while some others, who are already in a position of service, are facing frustration or even failure. God is not the author of confusion. He calls His own into blessings and glory. There are times in the service of God when we have to move, and there are other times when we have to wait patiently for His move. Proverbs 3:5 says: “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.” Are you weak and confused? Trust in the Lord. God has not forgotten the weak. When God calls a person to His service, He doesn’t choose Him on the basis of how clever, talented or educated he is (1 Corinthians 1:26) . God had to strip Paul of all his pride vis-à-vis his qualifications, status and achievements before sending him to the ignorant and outcast people called Gentiles (Philippians 3: . Paradoxically, God used ignorant and unlearned Peter in proclaiming the Good News to the elite Jews of the Roman empire (Acts 2:5&14) . The good news about weaknesses is that, the Holy Spirit is available to qualify for God’s service, the weak who puts his or her trust in the Lord. To turn weakness to strength, you should be meek and humble. This does not imply that you should give in to a sense of inferiority complex, self-pity, self-hatred or self-consciousness (2 Corinthians 12:10) . Weaknesses and inadequacies can become blessings if they press us to depend on Christ (2 Corinthians 12:9) . Another step to turning your weaknesses to strength is to exchange your strength for His strength. To do this, you must acknowledge your weaknesses, limitations and great need for God. You must also present yourself as a living sacrifice to Him (Romans 12:1) . Learn to wait on God (Isaiah 40:31) . Patiently wait for His time. Ensure that you do not take any major decisions or major actions until He shows you that it is time to act (Luke 24:49) . Don’t get ahead of God, neither should you lag behind Him. Wait patiently on Him in prayer and fasting (Psalm 69:6) . Spend quality time each day to read the Bible and to pray. Finally, you should develop a strong devotional habit and expect opposition and trials. You should know that when you try to go deeper and higher with God, the world, your human nature and demonic principalities will oppose you. Bible in one year: 1 Kings 7:1-8:21 Proverbs 16:6-19 Key point: When you wait patiently on the Lord, He purges the dross of sin and flesh away from you and His power begins to work in you and through you, with supernatural results. Please as you click LIKE ,Remember also to use the SHARE button to reach out to your followers |
Religion / Re: Open Heavens Daily Devotional Messages By Pastor E.A. Adeboye by Babafaros(m): 7:15pm On Oct 22, 2014 |
Thursday, October 23,2014 TOPIC>>ANSWERING A MISSIONARY CALL MEMORY VERSE And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen. Mark 16:20 READ Acts 13:1-5 1 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. 3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. 4 So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus. 5 And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister. MESSAGE Missions can be defined as God specifically sending a person to reach the unreached for Him. The unreached are those people who have not heard the gospel sufficiently enough to be taken over for Christ. The sender is God, and the personality sent is the missionary. The unreached can be within the environment of the missionary or in faraway lands. A Call is imperative for missionary work. The missionary call is just like any other call to Christian service. Many people have shipwrecked their lives because they were not sure of God’s call upon their life. If you are sure of God’s call upon your life, you will not be tossed to and fro by all shades of doctrine. Being called to be a missionary is by God’s grace; it doesn’t follow a stereotyped style. Factors underlying God’s call include acknowledging and receiving a claim of ownership by Christ. You must acknowledge divine ownership upon your life and develop an understanding of God’s will and have the willingness to do it. You should also develop sensitivity to the Holy Spirit’s voice by having an open mind, an attentive ear and a pure heart. In addition, you should be active in God’s service. A missionary call does not necessarily come through a special revelation. The call can come through a casual remark by a friend or neighbour about the heathen. It can be through a hymn, an anointed message, counselling from an anointed leader or through divinely orchestrated circumstances. Are you prepared to answer the missionary call? A missionary should be physically fit to withstand adverse situations such as mosquitoes, bad climates, diseases, poor public sanitation and poor medical services. Also, a prospective missionary should at least be at the level of his or her audience. In other words, a missionary must be adequately educated to reach the highest of all the educated folks in the mission field and should be able to meet and discuss with other missionaries at their level. To excel as a missionary, you need a charming personality that is emotionally stable. You should also be able to adapt to the culture and food of other people. There is equally the need for you to be patient and persevering. A missionary should be versatile. He or she should also be submissive to God, the mission board, and to his or her superior officers. Finally, whoever wishes to be a missionary should have a thorough experience of salvation, sanctification and the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Bible in one year: 1 Kings 4-6 Proverbs 15:25-16:5 Action Point: For success on the field, every missionary should ask for the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Go ahead and ask for these gifts now. Please as you click LIKE ,Remember also to use the SHARE button to reach out to your followers |
Religion / Re: Open Heavens Daily Devotional Messages By Pastor E.A. Adeboye by Babafaros(m): 7:31pm On Oct 21, 2014 |
Wednesday, October 22,2014 TOPIC>>READY FOR THE GREAT HARVEST? MEMORY VERSE Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Matthew 28:19 READ Acts 13:38-39 38 Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: 39 And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses. MESSAGE Our God has so many wonderful attributes. Some of these attributes, such as omnipotence, omnipresence and being omniscient are unique to Him alone. There are other attributes which God as a wonderful Father, shares with His children. These include holiness, mercy and love. God is love. John 3:16 says: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” One of the ways God demonstrated His love to mankind was by making adequate provision for salvation (1 John 1:8-9) . As a child of God, you can demonstrate the love of God to the world through evangelism and missions. The term ‘evangelism’ denotes sharing good news from a loving God to a lost world. The Great Commission is binding on all Christians (Matthew 28:18-20) . The need to fulfil this mandate is ever so urgent, especially with the imminent return of our Lord. Every child of God is called to be a “reaper”. Are you ready for the great harvest? As a child of God, you are expected to rightly divide the word of truth. There is no geographical limitation or racial restrictions to fulfilling the Great Commission ( Mark 13:10 , Acts 1:8 ). To be actively involved in evangelism, it is required that you wisely utilise the different opportunities that present themselves to you in the course of your daily business, without appearing to be over-bearing. With the power of the Holy Spirit and the wisdom of God, even a newly born-again Christian can win souls on a continuous basis. Soul winning is one of the reasons God retained you on earth, and you should be particular about it. As a Christian, you can do effective evangelism in the vehicle you board, at social gatherings, birthday celebrations and send-off parties. You can also engage in hospital visitations to pray for the sick, give them provisions, befriend them-especially if they feel lonely and poor, preach salvation through Jesus Christ to them and bring Bibles and good Christian literature for them to read. You can also be involved in prison visitation. You can visit prisoners, write letters to them, send them good reading materials and give them gifts with the permission of the authorities. Other ways in which you can be involved in evangelism include, placing illustrated gospel tracts on your table after eating in a restaurant, around school campuses, on bus-stop benches and in departmental stores as you buy or sell. Additionally, you can be involved in house-to-house evangelism. Are you ready? Bible in one year: 1 Kings 2:13-3:28 Proverbs 15:11-24 Action Point: Make evangelism a habit, because it is uppermost on God’s heart. Please as you click LIKE ,Remember also to use the SHARE button to reach out to your followers |
Religion / Re: Open Heavens Daily Devotional Messages By Pastor E.A. Adeboye by Babafaros(m): 7:53pm On Oct 20, 2014 |
Tuesday, October 21„2014 TOPIC>>WHO ARE YOU? MEMORY VERSE But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: 1 Peter 2:9 READ Isaiah 6:1-8 1 In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. 2 Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. 3 And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory. 4 And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke. 5 Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts. 6 Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar: 7 And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged. 8 Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me. M£SSAGE Nothing destroys faster than ignorance. History confirms that ignorance has claimed many lives and destroyed more properties than any other factor. Half-hearted obedience is an act of ignorance. In today’s Bible reading, we learn of King Uzziah. Uzziah, king of Judah, was the son of Amaziah. His father did the right thing in the sight of God, but not with a perfect heart (2 Chronicles 25:1-2) . Uzziah followed the footsteps of his father, and he died a leper (2 Chronicles 26:1-5 , 21 ). Half-hearted obedience is worse than outright disobedience. Pride, self- exaltation, disobedience and presumption always lead to sacrilege and result in death. It is good to start well, but it is far more glorious to end well. Ecclesiastes 7:8 says: “Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.” Isaiah started his ministry as a preacher in king Uzziah’s court. However, it wasn’t until after King Uzziah’s death that he received a vision of the Lord’s glory. If you want to be victorious as a Christian, you should rely on God alone and know that the only throne which cannot be destroyed is the throne of the King of kings. As long as King Uzziah was alive, Isaiah saw nothing; but when King Uzziah died, he saw the glory of God and saw himself as dirty, wretched and despicable. He was broken. When you see the glory of the Lord, you will see yourself in your true state. Who are you? How does the Bible describe you? Are you patient in spirit or proud? Are you a Christian or an unbeliever? Christians are kings and priests (Revelation 1:6) . We are a chosen generation, chosen before the foundation of the world. We are a holy nation; a nation of lights. We are the light of the world. Are you showing forth the light of Christ to people living in your neighbourhood? We are also called to show forth the praises of God. We show forth His praises through strength. We are not a nation of weaklings, but a nation of the strong. Where do we derive our strength as Christians? Our strength is drawn from seven main sources. The first of these is joy (Nehemiah 8:10) . The second is the strength of the Lord (Ephesians 6:10) . The third is the Spirit of the Lord (Acts 1: . The fourth is the Name of Jesus (Philippians 2:9-10) . The fifth is the blood of Jesus (Revelations 12:11). The sixth is the word of God (Hebrews 4:12) , while the seventh is the mercy of God (2 Corinthians 4:1) . Bible in one year: 1 Kings 1:1-2:12 Proverbs 14:32-15:10 Key point: If you do not know who you are as a Christian, circumstances of life will take you for a ride. Please as you click LIKE ,Remember also to use the SHARE button to reach out to your followers 1 Like 3 Shares |
Religion / Re: Open Heavens Daily Devotional Messages By Pastor E.A. Adeboye by Babafaros(m): 8:06pm On Oct 19, 2014 |
Monday, October 20„2014 TOPIC>>A CHRISTIAN YOUTH AT HOME MEMORY VERSE Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them; Ecclesiastes 12:1 READ Ephesians 6:1-3 1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 2 Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise; 3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. MESSAGE A Christian family is a place for the formation of talents, aspirations and desires. It is a breeding ground of creativity and a place of safety and security. A Christian family is expected to be a place of bliss. It will only be so when the relationship between the parents and children (especially the grown- up children) is cordial. This is possible when children have chosen the path of obedience. Are you a Christian child, teenager or adult, still living with your parents or on your own? You have certain responsibilities to perform; which might not be required of unbelieving youths. For example, it is a scriptural command that you obey your parents. It is a dangerous thing for children to disobey their parents, except when their instructions contravene scriptural commandments. It is also mandatory that you love your parents. It is disastrous to neglect either of them or play one parent against the other. Family devotional time should be lively, and it is the duty of a grown-up child to actively participate in this. Be busy for God and engage in productive activities and hobbies that will make your parents happy. It is your responsibility to help your parents and siblings. Be observant to identify the needs of your parents; if it lies within your ability to meet the need, you must be willing to help them out. Contrary to what many may think, one of the most basic needs of parents is self- esteem. A Christian youth should be a model to others in love, kindness, productivity, holiness, godliness and obedience. Whenever you have to make serious and delicate decisions, don’t do it alone. Always seek for the advice of others, especially elderly and more experienced people. Seek for guidance so as not to falter. Be an example to others in prayer. Pray constantly for your family, love your home, have the interest of your family at heart and seek its welfare. Your good relationship should not be limited to members of your nuclear family alone. Seek to relate well with members of other families as well. Your relationship should be cordial. Demonstrate love to them and find occasion to help them. However, it is improper to divulge the secret of your family to outsiders. Do not criticise or condemn your family in front of members of other families. Furthermore, your relationship with God should be unquestionable. Love God and demonstrate that you love Him in speech and actions. To play your role successfully as a Christian youth, you must be committed to the Person of Jesus and to a pattern of living that befits His representative. You must also be committed to people and to God’s plan of showing Christ to the world. Bible in one year: 2 Samuel 23-24 Proverbs 14:18-31 Action Point: Be Christ-conscious as a Christian youth because without Him, you are nothing. Please as you click LIKE ,Remember also to use the SHARE button to reach out to your followers 1 Like 3 Shares |
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Sunday, October 19, 2014 TOPIC>>HERE COMES THE DREAMER MEMORY VERSE In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, Job 33:15-16 READ Genesis 37:9-19 9 And he dreamed yet another dream, and told it his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream more; and, behold, the sun and the moon and the eleven stars made obeisance to me. 10 And he told it to his father, and to his brethren: and his father rebuked him, and said unto him, What is this dream that thou hast dreamed? Shall I and thy mother and thy brethren indeed come to bow down ourselves to thee to the earth? 11 And his brethren envied him; but his father observed the saying. 12 And his brethren went to feed their father's flock in Shechem. 13 And Israel said unto Joseph, Do not thy brethren feed the flock in Shechem? come, and I will send thee unto them. And he said to him, Here am I. 14 And he said to him, Go, I pray thee, see whether it be well with thy brethren, and well with the flocks; and bring me word again. So he sent him out of the vale of Hebron, and he came to Shechem. 15 And a certain man found him, and, behold, he was wandering in the field: and the man asked him, saying, What seekest thou? 16 And he said, I seek my brethren: tell me, I pray thee, where they feed their flocks. 17 And the man said, They are departed hence; for I heard them say, Let us go to Dothan. And Joseph went after his brethren, and found them in Dothan. 18 And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him. 19 And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh. MESSAGE Dreams are important. Psychoanalysts believe that dreams are an indication of the dreamer’s inner longings, desires and cravings, released from the deep sub-conscious during the state of sleep. Dreams can therefore be the manifestation of the inner yearnings of the dreamer’s heart let loose during sleep; they can also be spiritually induced. Dreams play a significant role in the life of human beings. Paul received direction on where to preach next through a dream in Acts 16:9: “And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.” Dreams are sometimes mysterious; such dreams convey revelations. To understand them, interpretation is required. Have you been having strange experiences in your dreams? My sincere prayer is that the Good Lord will grant you victory in your dreams and turn your God-sent dreams into reality in Jesus’ Name. Dreams can be classified by their features. One such classification includes: dreams as a message from God or the devil; dreams as a message concealed in mysteries; and dreams as a result of activity or thoughts. Sources of dreams are God, the devil and the flesh. God relates with man through dreams for specific reasons. These reasons can be any of these: to instruct him to carry out an action (Matthew 2:13) , to warn him of an impending danger (Matthew 2:22) , to teach him (Job 33:15-16) , to encourage him (Genesis 31:10-13) , to rebuke him (Genesis 31:24) , to correct him (Genesis 20:3-7) and to bless or make a covenant with him (Genesis 28:12-15) . The devil relates with man to cause fear and unbelief, to inflict man with sicknesses or death, to make diabolical covenants with him and to mislead him. Most dreams men have are from the flesh. A dream from the flesh simply means the revelation of the dreamer’s carnal longings and desires being let loose at the moment of sleep. Are you facing afflictions in your dreams? Please check your life. How pure are your thoughts? How will you rate your prayer life? All these go a long way in determining the type of dreams you have. Moreover, many people dream and can be described as mere dreamers, whereas those who succeed in life are men and women with a dream. However, while the dreamer talks much but does little, the person with a dream talks little but does much. Which are you: a mere dreamer or a person with a dream? Bible in one year: 2 Samuel 21-22 Proverbs 14:4-17 Action Point: Those who make it in life do something about their dreams. They attempt the impossible, thereby discovering what God can do. Do something about your dream today. Please as you click LIKE ,Remember also to use the SHARE button to reach out to your followers 2 Likes 2 Shares |
Religion / Re: Open Heavens Daily Devotional Messages By Pastor E.A. Adeboye by Babafaros(m): 9:34pm On Oct 17, 2014 |
Saturday, October 182014 TOPIC>>THE NEW ANOINTING MEMORY VERSE And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing. Isaiah 10:27 READ Acts 5:12-16 12 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch. 13 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them. 14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.) 15 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them. 16 There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one. MESSAGE Our Lord Jesus did nothing without the anointing (Luke 4:18) . He performed no miracles, healed no sick, delivered no oppressed of the devil and did no good until the Holy Spirit fell on Him (John 1:28-34 ; John 2:11 ). What is the anointing? Literally, anointing can be defined as applying oil on a person – especially as part of a religious ceremony. However, the anointing represents the power of God transmitted through men in the form of spiritual electricity. Electricity is electricity, but there are differences in voltage. In like manner, the anointing that will cure cancer is different from the one for headaches. You need the anointing from God because it is glorious, powerful, active and dynamic. Satan and his evil agents also anoint. Witches, wizards, magicians and tricksters are anointed of the devil for diabolical purposes. However, the anointing of God is the best. You need the anointing from God because it brings authority and power (Acts 10:38) . The anointing teaches (1 John 2:27) . It is the anointing that qualifies you for God’s service; enduing puny man with a touch of divinity (Hebrews 2:4) . God’s anointing always results in unquestionable success. When the anointing comes upon a person, curses are broken. Are you under the influence of a curse? The anointing destroys yokes. Signs of a curse include: a sickness or a disease whose cause is unknown or which defies all treatments; barrenness of a type where all medical examinations show you are normal; repeatedly experiencing failure on the brink of success; mysterious and continuous tragedies in a particular family. If you observe any of these signs in your life or family, the Lord shall set you free in Jesus’ Name. There are two types of anointing from God. These are the old anointing and the new anointing. The old anointing was the type that Elijah had – the type that called down fire for the destruction of God’s enemy. The new anointing was the type Elisha had – the type whose bones raised the dead. You need the new anointing for deliverance. This type of anointing can be transferred through conduction. For you to receive it, you must be a conductor and not an insulator. It can also be transferred from one suitable vessel to another. The anointing can also flow from the spoken or written word of God to the sick (Psalm 107:20) . How prepared are you for the New anointing? Bible in one year: 2 Samuel 19:16-20:26 Proverbs 13:15-14:3 Action Point: To receive the new anointing, you must be born-again, sanctified and baptized with the Holy Ghost. Please as you click LIKE ,Remember also to use the SHARE button to reach out to your followers |
Religion / Re: Open Heavens Daily Devotional Messages By Pastor E.A. Adeboye by Babafaros(m): 9:35pm On Oct 16, 2014 |
Friday, October 172014 TOPIC>>ANGELS LOVE MUSIC TOO MEMORY VERSE But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel. Psalm 22:3 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 The charge “Occupy till I come” was an express command given by the Lord Jesus Christ to His disciples (Luke 19:13) . Yesterday, we learnt that to occupy means to take charge of already conquered territories. As a child of God, it is your responsibility to exercise authority over your enemy - the devil. Though he was made perfect in beauty and wisdom, his beauty and wisdom have been tarnished and corrupted by sin (Ezekiel 28:17) . The devil is now full of destructive wisdom, but his wisdom cannot even stand the foolishness of God; how much more the wisdom of God at work in believers (1 Corinthians 1:24) . The devil, your accuser, is cunning (Revelation 12:10) , but you can live a triumphant life over him by the Blood of the Lamb, the word of your testimony (your confessions and proclamations) and by singing praises to the Lord. Revelation 12:11 says: “And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.” Many Christians lose out in the battle of life because they do not know who they are and the nature of the fight they are involved in. You are not fighting against flesh and blood. You are at war with an enemy who has thousands of years of experience with human beings, right from the Garden of Eden, where he attacked Eve. Satan knows his strategy very well. He is a dangerous enemy who doesn’t get distracted. It is therefore imperative that you fight against this enemy with the word of God in prayer. Prayers are very powerful. A prayerful Christian is a powerful Christian. The greatest demoraliser Satan uses is fear. God has not given us the spirit of fear; therefore, we are not to be afraid of the devil (2 Timothy 1:7) ! The exact opposite of fear is faith. It is a known fact that Satan loves music. He loves dangerous, perverse and distorted music. The day God made Lucifer who later became the devil, He built musical instruments into his body (Ezekiel 28:13) . He was the choir master of heaven. Now, Satan takes more souls to hell through music than through any other means. Angels love music too. The more you sing praises to God, the more you irritate Satan because you remind him of his glorious past and his lost opportunity. Satan is irritated because he knows that whenever you praise God, you are making God happy. God loves music too. The devil also knows that whenever you are praising God, the Almighty will draw nigh to you (Psalm 22:3) . Christ was able to overcome the devil through compassion, love and humility. These are indispensable weapons you need. Bible in one year: 2 Samuel 18:1-19:15 Proverbs 13:1-14 Action Point: Irritate the devil today by singing beautiful songs of worship to the Lord. Please as you click LIKE ,Remember also to use the SHARE button to reach out to your followers 1 Like 1 Share |
Religion / Re: Open Heavens Daily Devotional Messages By Pastor E.A. Adeboye by Babafaros(m): 8:42am On Oct 16, 2014 |
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Religion / Re: Open Heavens Daily Devotional Messages By Pastor E.A. Adeboye by Babafaros(m): 8:37am On Oct 16, 2014 |
Thursday, October 16,2014 TOPIC>>>READY TO OCCUPY?? MEMORY VERSE And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come. Luke 19:13 READ Luke 19:11-27 11 And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear. 12 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. 13 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come. 14 But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us. 15 And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading. 16 Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds. 17 And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities. 18 And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds. 19 And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities. 20 And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin: 21 For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow. 22 And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow: 23 Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury? 24 And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds. 25 (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.) 26 For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him. 27 But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me. MESSAGE No tree can grow except on the root from which it sprang. In the gospels, we see the personal life of our Lord laid bare for us. He spoke frequently of His relationship with the Father, of the motives guiding Him, and His consciousness of the power of the Spirit at work in Him. Jesus, as man, subordinated Himself and gave the Father all honour and glory due to Him. He was the embodiment of humility and did nothing on His own (John 5:30) . Jesus as man was the greatest of all teachers and greatest of all prophets. He was crystal-clear in all His predictions ( Luke 21:20-24 , Matthew 24:6-37 ). This same Jesus, when He was leaving the earth, promised His disciples that He would return, and He commissioned them to occupy till His return. The word ‘occupy’ is a military term that means to take charge or take full control of already conquered territories. Christians are combatants engaged in the fight of faith against Satan, sin, the world, and the flesh. Ours is a victorious battle. When He said, “It is finished”, our Captain and Lord Jesus Christ, gained complete victory over all these enemies for us. Satan has been destroyed (Hebrews 2:14-15) , sin has been put to death (Romans 6:2) , the world has been overcome (John 16:33) and the flesh has been crucified (Galatians 5:24) . These enemies are therefore engaged in a lost cause, and our responsibility as Christians is to hold the fort by resisting them in faith ( 1 Peter 5:8-9 , Hebrews 12:4 ). Are you a Christian? Are you a child of God? You can live above the devil in your day to day life and manifest the victory of Christ over Satan, sin, the world and the flesh. To take charge of the already conquered territories and subdue the enemy, you should understand your adversary, understand the nature of our fight and use the right weapons. In addition, you should have the mind of Christ and focus on the right objectives. Satan is your enemy. He is unseen (Ephesians 6:12) . He is the ruler of wickedness, with other fallen angels (demons) under his control. All the unsaved are also under his dominion (Ephesians 2:2) . Note also that your enemy – Satan, is not foolish. Satan is cunning. He is full of dangerous and destructive wisdom. Your enemy was perfect in beauty and wisdom when God made him (Ezekiel 28:12-15) . He was made of precious stones. Know therefore that, not all beautiful things are wholesome and holy (Proverbs 31:30) . Satan loves jewellery. Lucky stones are the habitations of Satan. Some so called lucky stones are objects of the occult. To occupy effectively, leave the objects of the enemy alone. Bible in one year: 2 Samuel 16-17 Proverbs 12:15-28 Action Point: Satan loves worldly music. To devastate the enemy, remove all worldly music from your home and replace them with gospel music. Please as you click LIKE ,Remember also to use the SHARE button to reach out to your followers |
Religion / Re: Open Heavens Daily Devotional Messages By Pastor E.A. Adeboye by Babafaros(m): 10:07pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
Wednesday, October15,2014 TOPIC>>A YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY MEMORY VERSE Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O LORD. Psalm 25:7 READ Ecclesiastes 12:1-7 1 Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them; 2 While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars, be not darkened, nor the clouds return after the rain: 3 In the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of the windows be darkened, 4 And the doors shall be shut in the streets, when the sound of the grinding is low, and he shall rise up at the voice of the bird, and all the daughters of music shall be brought low; 5 Also when they shall be afraid of that which is high, and fears shall be in the way, and the almond tree shall flourish, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail: because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets: 6 Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern. 7 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it. MESSAGE A youth can be defined as a young man or woman who is strong in body and sound in mind. Youths make up the bulk of a typical community. Ideally, youths are the men and women of war. A man of war is an instrument of both protection and destruction. He protects his friend but destroys his foes (1 Samuel 17:33) . The best time to be focused in life is the time of youth. It is the most productive period in the life of a person. Lamentations 3:27 says: “It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.” It should be noted however that youths have their limitations. Though they are strong, energetic, and sound in mind, they have their weaknesses. For example, many decisions that a youth will take will require the counsel and probably the assistance of elders, so as to avoid blunders. Are you a youth? Don’t forget that you need valuable advice from elders (Proverbs 20:29) . The time of youth is delicate. Youths can fall and fail if they are not careful (Isaiah 40:30) . If care is not taken, the young can be used in the community by evil-minded people as miscreants to perpetrate mischief and unleash terror on innocent persons. Youths need guidance because of their inexperience (Proverbs 2:16-18) . Young people are often despised, looked down upon and disdained (1 Timothy 4:12) . They are also susceptible to temptation, thus, the best time to give appropriate guidance to a person is in his or her youthful age. Also, the best time to remember God is at the period of youth (Ecclesiastes 12:1) . Young people make up the bulk of the society and they are the ones that bring about its growth. Are you a youth and a child of God? You have a crucial role to play in your community. First, it is your duty to love your community and have its best interests at heart. If you do, you will pray for your community (Luke 18:1) . Go all out to seek its welfare. Secondly, as a youth, you can contribute greatly to the growth of your community by bringing in new ideas. All developed societies utilise their young people to the maximum, harnessing their energy and innovation. Youths generate modern and creative ideas. They are strong and can be given any assignment, being at their productive peak. As a Christian youth, you can be an asset to your community when you live holy and submit yourself to the Holy Spirit. Are you an elder? Encourage the youths in your community to maximise their potentials. Pray for them. Guide and counsel them to be committed to God’s agenda. Bible in one year: 2 Samuel 14-15 Proverbs 12:1-14 Action Point: To be an asset to your community, be committed to a Christ-like pattern of living, and commit yourself to people and God’s program. Please as you click LIKE ,Remember also to use the SHARE button to reach out to your followers 1 Like 4 Shares |
Religion / Re: Open Heavens Daily Devotional Messages By Pastor E.A. Adeboye by Babafaros(m): 7:10am On Oct 14, 2014 |
Tuesday 14 October 2014 THEME : THE OLD TIME RELIGION Memorise Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee. 1 Timothy 4:16 Read 2 Timothy 3:16-17 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : 2 SAMUEL 12-13 and PROVERBS 11:18-31 Message In a world of confusing and conflicting messages, there is need from time to time to check your foundation and the core of your faith as a Christian. You need the ‘old- time religion’ (Jeremiah 6:16). Ours is not dead religion as practised by the world, but rather, a way of life in the Spirit that has its foundation on belief in the Bible as the word of God. We believe in the Trinity, the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, His atonement and resurrection, the need for repentance, new birth, justification, sanctification, the Holy Spirit, grace (and the possibility of falling from it), the rapture, the second coming of Christ, the judgments, Heaven and Hell. The believers of old were sticklers to the word of God. They knew that the word of God was good enough and sufficient for them. Joshua 1:8 says, “This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.” It is imperative that you believe and obey the word of God. If only the children of God would believe His word and obey it, the blessings they would get from God would not only grant them material success, but also eternal life. In addition, they will enjoy good health and safety from evil men and women. The word of God is a Book of Redemption. It has the inspiration (breath) of God in it. God had the Bible written by revelation; it was transmitted through a method free of error and mistakes. The word of God is authentic because every word in the Bible is inspired (Matthew 5:18) . All the written words of God are immortal, infallible, and indestructible (2 Timothy 3:16, 1 Peter 1:23). Has God made you a promise in His word? Believe and hold on to it. That promise will definitely come to fulfilment. The Bible is also a supernatural revelation from God. As such, it has supernatural effects upon the heart, soul (mind) and will of man. It is a dynamic revelation from God which has dynamic quality. The word of God is effectual (Isaiah 55:10-11) and powerful (Hebrews 4:12), having the power to save, heal, deliver, and to set free. It cleanses (Psalm 119:9), gives wisdom and understanding (Psalm 19:7) and brings comfort and peace (Romans 15:4). It is only through obedience to the word of God that we can remain holy and preserved from sin and error. Do you want to be fulfilled on earth? Do you want to enjoy peace of mind? Do you want to be victorious? Do you want to make it to heaven? Read, meditate on and obey the word of God. Action Point: Have you read your Bible today? Begin to study the word of God on daily basis from today. Please as you click LIKE ,Remember also to use the SHARE button to reach out to your followers 1 Like 3 Shares |
Education / Re: OAU 2014/2015 FRESHERS (newly Admitted Students) Meet Here by Babafaros(m): 11:28pm On Oct 12, 2014 |
Seems I'm d next **Grabs microphone****Clears throat***Emmmmmmm-***** Thanks to SUPERT14 for nominating me,Timmytimmy 4 bringing this idea & Analyst Johnwills.Greetings to every1 in this thread& kudos 2 those that had shared their stories here[it is nt easy though].Hope you are nt bored @home sha. **Seriously,I don't know where to start from but I will start somewhere. ++Born into a family where Dad &Mum went to Art class & they were like Don't go there oo.They are already telling me since My Jss2 &u knw this believe that if you brilliant,going to sci class is your calling& i knw book small sha.So without no dream of wat to do,I found myself in science class. ++In sch,i hated Biology so much coz it"s jst too bulky 4 me.My best subject was Mathematics then though now chemistry oo. °°Graduated 4rm sec sch 2011& wrote WAEC Once with my so much hated subject [biology] as d lowest of all grade[C4,d remaining are B'z].Wrote JAMB same yr had 257[choosed medicine],due to inexperience failed 2011 OAU POST JAMB[the first failure i will ever record in my life].I was like OAU na bad school oo,see hw they failed me.So,I tried FUTA[2nd choice] &was given METEROLOGY.Also tried POLYIBADAN Dat same year &was given ARCHITECTURE.Forfeited both admissions &opted 4 LAUTECH pre degree cos of medicine. On getting 2 their predegree in January 2012,I was told if i can get 350,I"m good to go 4Medicine.I tried hard&got 368 after d pd.Already dancing i av entered.NUC jst came the following week & seized Their Medical license claiming that they have insufficient equipment 4 Medical related courses especially Medicine.[Really sad&frustrated then].So LAUTECH gave me Electrical&Electronics Engineering[I jst don"t knw hw dat happened coz i didn't do MATHS in JAMB dat yr o,though i av heard a lot of disorganisation in dat sch sha being a state uni].Tried my second choice in JAMB dat same year which was UNAAB& I was given Veterinary Medicine. In Sep.2012, I matriculated @UNAAB as a Veterinary Medical student but my mind is not off being a medical student to treat mammals not Animals. In 2014,Left UNAAB Finally as a 200lv student not because of my result[I left with a CGPA of 4.62] but cos of my passion&some circumstances joined to it. I had 233 in this yr jamb&it's kind of low 4Medicine,so opted 4 Pharmacy so as to play safe &here I am today,a Pharmacy student though by God"s grace wanna be a Medical Doctor..#GOD IS ABLE ALL GLORY BE TO GOD 1 Like |
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