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You can break that bad habit

Fri, 30 Oct 2026

“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” Romans 12:21

When we started our relationship with Christ, we began a lifelong journey of becoming the people God created us to be. In the process, we learn how to overcome our weaknesses and draw on God’s strength. That often means learning to break bad habits. Some of these habits are obvious, such as alcohol and drugs. Some are not so obvious, such as gossip, jealousy, and being judgmental.

God does not want us to be controlled by our emotions and impulses—He wants us to have victory. Breaking a bad habit requires making a series of good choices, one after another. Most of us try to do that on our own without the help of the Holy Spirit, but eventually, we figure out that we can’t do that without God helping us. Jesus said: “The Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you” (John 14:26 NKJV). We must learn to depend on the Holy Spirit and ask Him for help. The Bible says that we overcome evil with good. That’s one of the biggest secrets in the Word of God. It’s a lot easier to make the right choice when you’re focused on God and your victory instead of your fear of failure. Jesus told His disciples: “Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak!” (Matthew 26:41 NLT). That means if you pray and keep watch, you can break that bad habit.

This is likely more of it 🤔

Hezzyluv:
For buffalo not to have been in extinction there, most likely, they have Lions there as well.

Believe in yourself; God does!

Thu, 29 Oct 2026

“You…made me bold with strength in my soul.” Psalm 138:3

There’s a story of a little boy who was overheard talking to himself as he strutted out of his house and into the back garden carrying a baseball bat and a ball. He tipped his baseball cap in a salute to his eager puppy. Then he picked up the bat and ball and announced with a loud voice, “I’m the greatest hitter in the world.” He then proceeded to toss the ball in the air, swing at it, and miss. “Strike one!” he cried, as if he were also playing the role of the umpire. He picked up the ball, threw it into the air, and said again, “I’m the greatest baseball hitter ever!” And again he swung at the ball and missed. “Strike two!” he announced to his dog who was watching.

Undaunted, he picked up the ball, examined his bat, and then just before tossing the ball into the air, announced once again, “I’m the greatest hitter who ever lived.” He swung the bat hard but missed for the third time. “Strike three!” he cried. And then he added, “Wow, what a pitcher! I’m the greatest pitcher in the world!” Today that is what we would call a PMA: Positive Mental Attitude. And when you know that God has redeemed you, equipped you, and called you to serve Him, it’s the attitude you should have too. Because God loves you, accepts you, and believes in you, you can face life with confidence. David said, “In the day when I cried out, You answered me, and made me bold with strength in my soul” (NKJV). So, the word for today is this: face life with confidence.

Healing in the Old Testament

Wed, 28 Oct 2026

“He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.” Psalm 107:20

The Old Testament is full of healing promises as well as examples of God healing people. Here are some healing promises: “Worship the Lord your God, and his blessing will be on your food and water. I will take away sickness from among you, and none will miscarry or be barren in your land. I will give you a full life span” (Exodus 23:25–26 NIV). “‘I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,’ declares the Lord” (Jeremiah 30:17 NIV). “O Lord my God, I cried out to You, and You healed me” (Psalm 30:2 NKJV). And here are a few examples of healing in the Old Testament:

(1) God healing Naaman of leprosy (see 2 Kings 5:14–15). (2) Elijah raising the widow’s son from the dead (see 1 Kings 17:17–24). (3) God healing Hannah’s infertility (see 1 Samuel 1:19–20). (4) The children of Israel being healed when bitten by poisonous snakes in the wilderness (see Numbers 21:4–9). Even beyond the healing of sickness, the Old Testament provides evidence that God cared about the sustained health of His people. Psalm 105:37 says when God delivered the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, “He brought them forth also with silver and gold: and there was not one feeble person among their tribes” (KJV). These examples remind us that God cares deeply about His people and is able to heal according to His will and purpose. “[Jesus] is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises” (Hebrews 8:6 NKJV). So, the word for today is—bring your need to God and trust Him with confidence.

.....and tell me the law that allow a prison warder to slap a suspect. 🤔

DeLaRue:
There are laws against physically attacking a person, but those laws don't make a special case for presidential candidates.

Mr Sowore is like any other citizen. Nothing more.

Ope nii f'olorun. It's indeed a good news

If campaigns can be done successfully, then nothing stop the election been carried out.

.....this is commendable 👍.

What matters most is God’s approval

Tue, 27 Oct 2026

“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed.” 2 Timothy 2:15

Wallace E. Johnson, president of Holiday Inns and one of America’s most successful builders, said, “I keep on a card in my billfold the following Scriptures, and refer to them frequently: ‘Ask, and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened’ (Matthew 7:7–8 NIV). These Scriptures are among God’s greatest promises.”

Then Johnson said something interesting: “These verses can seem a little one-sided, and indicate a philosophy of receiving but not of giving. One day as my wife, Alma, and I were seeking God’s guidance for a personal problem, I came across the following verse which has since been a daily reminder to me of what my responsibility as a businessman is to God: ‘Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed.’ Since then I have measured my actions against the phrase: ‘A workman that needeth not to be ashamed.’ Without knowing that you have God’s approval, your successes, however great, will leave you feeling empty. But when you know you have God’s approval, you are totally fulfilled.” Paul wrote to the believers in Corinth and said, “Our goal is to please [God]” (2 Corinthians 5:9 NLT). To the Thessalonians he said, “We urge you in the name of the Lord Jesus to live in a way that pleases God, as we have taught you” (1 Thessalonians 4:1 NLT). So, this is the word for today: what matters most is pleasing God.

God’s part and our part

Mon, 26 Oct 2026

“Work out your salvation.” Philippians 2:12

Paul writes: “Work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfil his good purpose” (vv. 12–13 NIV). Salvation is a gift from God, so you can’t work for it—but you can work on it. How do you do that? The same way you work out your muscles. If you want to get into good shape, you’ve got to exercise! And the more you do it, the stronger you become.

You’ve got to take your faith to the gym and bench press it. It will involve some trembling—that’s what muscles do when they are pushed to their limit. But that’s how they grow stronger. And as you keep doing it, today’s faith ceiling will become tomorrow’s faith floor. Paul writes: “For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son” (Romans 8:29 NIV). God's purpose is to make us more like Christ, and we are called to cooperate with His work in our lives. A good example of this is the oft-repeated maxim: “Pray like it depends on God, and work like it depends on you.” If you only do one or the other, it will result in half-baked spirituality. Our destiny is to be conformed to the image of Christ. And God will use any circumstance, good or bad, to accomplish that objective. Hence, Paul writes: “Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, ‘children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation’. Then you will shine…like stars in the sky as you hold firmly to the Word of life” (Philippians 2:14–16 NIV).

Always do the honourable thing

Sun, 25 Oct 2026

“We are careful to be honourable before the Lord, but we also want everyone else to see that we are honourable.” 2 Corinthians 8:21

In an extensive opinion survey from 1991 called The Day America Told the Truth, James Patterson and Peter Kim reported these startling findings. Only 13% of those interviewed believed that all Ten Commandments were still binding and relevant. 91% admitted that they lied regularly, both at home and at work. Most workers admitted to slacking off an average of seven hours a week. About half of the workforce admitted they regularly called in sick, even when they felt well.

When they were asked what they would be willing to do for ten million dollars, some respondents said they would abandon family members, work as a prostitute or even kill a stranger. While the survey's methodology has been debated, it touched on an issue that remains relevant today: the gap between what people profess and what they practice. Lest we assume these findings applied only to the unsaved and unchurched, Doug Sherman and William Hendricks noted that many Christians struggled to live out their faith consistently in the workplace and everyday life. Paul wrote to the Corinthians: “We are careful to be honourable before the Lord, but we also want everyone else to see that we are honourable.” Then he wrote to the Christians in Rome: “Don’t copy the behaviour and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you” (Romans 12:2 NLT). So always do the honourable thing.

No wonder he went around spitting trash to supports APC.... Oponu agbalagba!

.....too many honestly. I've been following the trend since a younger brother & his wife relocated to UK 3 years ago. And he kept on complaining about the work load and the stress he is passing through.

How to thrive in enemy territory (2)

Sat, 24 Oct 2026

“When you came to Christ, you were ‘circumcised.’” Colossians 2:11

Before allowing His people to conquer and inhabit the Promised Land, God commanded all the males to be circumcised (see Joshua 5:2). Circumcision was first introduced by God to Abraham as “a sign of the covenant between Me and you” (Genesis 17:11 NKJV). The act of circumcision meant they were set apart from the surrounding nations who didn’t know God and that they belonged to Him. During the wilderness wanderings, the Hebrews let this practice lapse. But before they began their new life in Canaan, God reminded them that they were His covenant people and called them to walk in obedience.

What’s the secret of survival in enemy territory? First, remember what God has done for you. Second, remember whose you are. The Hebrews did what God commanded—and God protected them and gave them spectacular victories over their enemies. “So it was, when all the kings of the Amorites who were on the west side of the Jordan, and all the kings of the Canaanites who were by the sea, heard that the Lord had dried up the waters of the Jordan…their heart melted; and there was no spirit in them any longer because of the children of Israel” (Joshua 5:1 NKJV). God honoured their obedience and showed Himself faithful to them. And it still works that way. “Therefore, submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you” (James 4:7–8 NKJV). These Scriptures teach that when you are surrendered to God, He gives you the power to overcome the world, the flesh, and the enemy.

Yinmu

MEGAWATCH:
Two of them are attacking themselves and we are enjoying it.

What is your problem?

Do you want to join the fight you Yoruba man?


🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

And is Atiku better? Does he has a clean record? Kettle calling a pot black.

MEGAWATCH:
This thing Atiku Abubakar is doing to Tinubu is called CONSTANT WOTOWOTO.


🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣.

How to thrive in enemy territory (1)

Fri, 23 Oct 2026

“I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you.” Joshua 5:9

When Israel entered the Promised Land, there were thirty-one kings who had to be conquered. That means they’d be living in enemy territory. God told Joshua to “circumcise the sons of Israel” (Joshua 5:2 NKJV). When it was done, the Lord said, “This day I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you.” The “reproach of Egypt” was the humiliation of slavery they’d endured for 400 years; now it was time to reclaim their birthright as God’s chosen people.

Circumcision, then, was a symbolic separation from the past and a declaration of a new identity: no longer a slave, but free. What about your old temptations, lusts, and shortcomings? In Christ, they no longer have to rule your life! It cannot be stated too often or too clearly—you are not the person you used to be! When Christ died, you died. When Christ was buried, you were buried. When Christ rose from the dead, you rose with Him. “You put off…the old man” and “put on the new” (Ephesians 4:22, 24 NKJV). Satan is called “the tempter” and “the accuser”. When he comes against you in either role, remind yourself of God’s promises: “I have been bought with a price. I belong to God” (see 1 Corinthians 6:20). “I have not been given a spirit of fear but of power, love, and a sound mind” (see 2 Timothy 1:7). “I cannot be separated from the love of God” (see Romans 8:35). “I can find grace and mercy in the time of need” (see Hebrews 4:16). “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13 NKJV).

In all things, seek to please God!

Thu, 22 Oct 2026

“Our purpose is to please God, not people. He alone examines the motives of our hearts.” 1 Thessalonians 2:4

A story is told about a young man who studied violin under a world-renowned violinist and master teacher. He worked hard for several years perfecting his talent. The day finally came when he was called upon to give his first major public recital in a large city where both he and his teacher lived. Following each selection, which he performed with great skill and passion, the performer seemed uneasy about how to handle all the applause he was receiving. Even though he knew that those in the audience were musically astute and not likely to give such applause to a less than superior performance, the young man acted almost as if he couldn’t hear the appreciation that was being showered upon him.

At the close of the last number he performed, the applause was thunderous, and numerous “bravos” were shouted. The talented young violinist had his eyes glued, however, on only one spot. Finally, when an elderly man in the first row of the balcony smiled and nodded to him in approval, the young man relaxed and beamed with both relief and joy. His teacher had praised his work! The applause of thousands meant nothing to him until he had first won the approval of his master. That was Paul’s aim too, and it should be yours. “For we speak as messengers approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News. Our purpose is to please God, not people. He alone examines the motives of our hearts” (v. 4 NLT). So, the word for today is this: in all things, seek to please God!

God is good—all the time

Wed, 21 Oct 2026

“Taste and see that the Lord is good.” Psalm 34:8

There’s an old African folk tale about a king and his friend. In every circumstance, the king’s friend had a saying: “This is good.” One day they were out hunting. The friend loaded the firearm for the king, and he fired it. But it exploded, blowing off the king’s thumb. As was his habit, the friend said, “This is good,” to which the king replied, “This is not good,” and had his friend thrown in prison.

A year later, the king was out hunting without his friend when he was captured by cannibals. The king was taken back to their village and tied at the stake. He thought to himself, “This is not good.” But just before lighting the fire, one of the cannibals noticed that the king’s thumb was missing. According to tribal tradition, they could never eat anyone who wasn’t whole, so they untied the king and let him go. When the king realised that his missing thumb spared his life, he immediately thought of his friend whom he’d sent to prison. He said to his friend, “You were right. It is good that my thumb was blown off. I’m sorry for sending you to jail. This is not good.” To which his friend said, “No, this is good.” The king still didn’t understand. “What do you mean, this is good? I sent my best friend to jail for a year!” The friend insisted, “This is good. If I hadn’t been in jail, I would have been out hunting with you, and my thumb’s not missing!” Sometimes circumstances that seem painful or unfair later reveal God’s purpose. The lesson isn't that every situation is good, but that God is good and can be trusted in every situation. So, the word for today is: God is good—all the time.

....by this time? When he himself is ready to leave office soon? Yeye dey smell.

Short let's is whipping out hoteling business. This I know.

Put the past behind you

Tue, 20 Oct 2026

“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!” Isaiah 43:18–19

After falling twice in the 1988 Olympic speed-skating races, Dan Jansen sought out sports psychologist Dr Jim Loehr, who helped him find a new balance between sport and the rest of his life and to pay more attention to the mental aspects of skating. Peter Mueller became his coach, putting him through an intense workout program that Jansen later described as the most demanding of his career. By the time the 1994 Olympics arrived, Jansen had more confidence than ever. He had set a 500-metre world record just two months previously, so that race seemed to be all his!

Then the unimaginable happened, and he fell during the 500-metre race. After the disappointment of the 500-metre race, Dr Loehr encouraged Jansen to stop dwelling on what had happened and focus entirely on preparing for the 1000 metres. For years Jansen didn’t believe he could win that distance, as he had always considered it his weaker event. Now it was his last chance at an Olympic medal. As the race began, Jansen felt calm and in control, and then he slipped and came within an inch of stepping on a lane marker. Still, he didn’t panic; he raced on and recorded a world-record time that won him the gold medal. There’s an important lesson here for you. Put the past behind and trust that God can do a new thing in your life. So the word for today is this: “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!”

We are such a cruise in this country.....😀😀😀. Country with a lot of unserious minded leaders.

More grace in Jesus name 🙏

thesolutions:
The knowledge you let in is powerful enough to control your actions.

Paul got revelation of being imprisoned. A prophet told him same dramatically and publicly but his mission will not be completed if he had followed those knowledge and withdraw from his missionary journey.

The devil did tempt our Lord Jesus while showing him the beauty of the world promising to give him everything should he bow in worship to him. But Jesus has the better knowledge. He did not argue with the tempter on how it was he, Jesus, himself that created all things bright and beautiful. He went straight to let the tempter know who should be worshipped. Some knowledge calls you into debating your identity. Don't give in to those debates. Point the tempter to your father who knows you.

Honour God in your home

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

“As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15

Consider the story of a carpenter named Joe who worked for a building contractor. One day, the contractor said to him, “Joe, I’m putting you in charge of the next house we build. I want you to order the materials and oversee the job.” Joe accepted the assignment with great enthusiasm. He studied the blueprints and checked every measurement and specification.

Then he had a thought: “If I’m really in charge, why couldn’t I cut a few corners, use less expensive materials, and put the extra money in my pocket? Who will know? Once the house is painted, it will look great.” So Joe ordered second-grade lumber and inexpensive concrete, put in cheap wiring, and cut every corner he could. When the home was finished, the contractor came to see it. “What a fine job you have done!” he said. “You have been faithful to me all these years, and I have decided to show you my gratitude by giving you this house that you just built as a gift.” Night after night, as Joe lay in bed listening to the roof leaking and the floor creaking, the message came through loud and clear: The house you built is the house you will live in! Are you short-changing your spouse and your family in love, time, example, and instruction? The choices you make today will shape the home you live in tomorrow. And depending on time and opportunity, you may or may not have a chance to undo it. So make this your prayer: “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”

Jide, your statement is not impressive at all. I would have rather have you shut your dirty mouth than speaking it loud outside. Thought they said a "fool @ 40". Never knew there could be a fool @ 70+. You are indeed a shame.

Be careful who you listen to

Sun, 18 Oct 2026

“Why should the work stop while I leave it and go down to you?” Nehemiah 6:3

Like David’s older brother Eliab, there will always be people who try to discourage you from killing the giant in your life or taking on any other God-given assignment (see 1 Samuel 17:28). Sometimes people discourage us because of their own fears, insecurities, or misunderstandings. At other times, they simply cannot see what God is calling us to do. Their opposition may be even greater when you step out in faith and succeed where they have previously failed.

Whatever their motivation and intention may be, you may have to stand alone in your quest. Nehemiah’s enemies tried every trick in the book to deter him from rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem. They were relentless. Notice how he handled their opposition: “Sanballat and Geshem sent me this message: ‘Come, let us meet together.’ …But they were scheming to harm me; so I sent…this reply: ‘I am carrying on a great project and cannot go down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and go down to you?’ Four times they sent me the same message, and each time I gave them the same answer” (Nehemiah 6:2–4 NIV). Nehemiah remained steadfast in what he knew God had called him to do, and you must too. You must be willing to take the put-downs, the envy, the distractions, the discouraging words, and all other opposition and stand on God’s Word: “If God is for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31 NIV). So, the word for today is—be careful to whom you listen to.

We are our own enemy in this country. Someone should tell me if what I'm seeing is government's fault?

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Live in day-tight compartments (2)

Sat, 17 Oct 2026

“This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24

In The Screwtape Letters, C.S. Lewis demonstrated that God wants humankind to attend chiefly to two things: “To eternity itself, and to that point of time, which they call the Present. For the Present is the point at which time touches eternity.” In light of that truth, Screwtape, the veteran demon, advised a novice named Wormwood with these words: “Our business is to get them away from the eternal, and from the Present. With this in view, we sometimes tempt a human…to live in the Past.”

Screwtape then advised Wormwood about another demonic tactic—getting people to live in the future. “We want a whole race perpetually in pursuit of the rainbow’s end, never honest, nor kind, nor happy now, but always using as mere fuel wherewith to heap on the altar of the future every real gift which is offered to them in the Present.” Whether we are overcoming lifelong addictions or going after life goals, one key to accomplishing things is breaking them down into manageable and measurable steps. A goal is a dream with a deadline. And without a deadline, the dream is dead in the water. Successful programmes that help alcoholics and addicts find sobriety and strength often use the slogan: “One day at a time!” If you want to break a habit, break it down into day-tight compartments. Just like boxing, you’ll win some rounds and lose some rounds. But you’ve got to fight one day and one round at a time. Before you know it, your winning streaks will get longer, and your losing streaks will get shorter.

Awon omo irole aiye....this world don finish walahi 🙆

Live in day-tight compartments (1)

Fri, 16 Oct 2026

“Live one day at a time.” Matthew 6:34

Sir William Osler was the most famous physician of his generation. He organised the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and served as a professor of medicine at Oxford University. Considered the father of psychosomatic medicine, his textbook, The Principles and Practice of Medicine, was the principal reference book for medical students for three decades. But his demanding workload and pressure left him physical and emotionally exhausted. He was trying to finish his academic requirements, start a medical practice, and make ends meet—all at the same time. It nearly killed him.

Then he came across something that Thomas Carlyle wrote: “Our main business is not to see what lies dimly at a distance, but to do what lies clearly at hand.” Those words revolutionised Osler’s life. In a commencement address at Yale University, Osler told the students he owed his success to a simple principle: living in day-tight compartments. He told them that they needed to let go of dead yesterdays and unborn tomorrows. “The load of tomorrow,” he said, “added to that of yesterday, carried today, makes the strongest falter.” David said: “This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it” (Psalm 118:24 TLB). Jesus said: “Don’t worry at all about having enough food and clothing…your heavenly Father already knows perfectly well that you need them, and he will give them to you if you give him first place in your life and live as he wants you to. So don’t be anxious about tomorrow. God will take care of your tomorrow too. Live one day at a time” (Matthew 6:31–34 TLB).