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How to conquer your Jericho (2)

Fri, 5 Jun 2026

“Circumcise the sons of Israel again the second time.” Joshua 5:2

Before conquering Jericho, God told Joshua to “circumcise the sons of Israel again the second time.” Six hundred years earlier, God had inaugurated the practice of male circumcision. He told Abraham that it would be “a sign of the covenant between Me and you” (Genesis 17:11 NKJV). What was the message here? Remember whose you are! This was a physical sign for Israel. In Christ, we understand the deeper spiritual reality it points to.

In a sense, all believers have been circumcised. Paul wrote, “When you came to Christ, he set you free from your evil desires, not by a bodily operation of circumcision but by a spiritual operation” (Colossians 2:11 TLB). That means you are now God’s child (John 1:12); Christ’s friend (John 15:15); a member of Christ’s body (1 Corinthians 12:27); a saint (Ephesians 1:1); redeemed and forgiven of all your sins (Colossians 1:14); complete in Christ, lacking in nothing (Colossians 2:10); free from condemnation (Romans 8:1-2); God’s co-worker (2 Corinthians 6:1); seated with Christ in the heavenly realm (Ephesians 2:6); God’s workmanship (Ephesians 2:10); a citizen of heaven (Philippians 3:20); adopted into God’s family (Ephesians 1:5); born of God, and the evil one cannot touch you (1 John 5:18). Again, Paul wrote: “Consider yourselves to be dead to the power of sin and alive to God” (Romans 6:11 NLT). So when the devil draws near, stand up to him and say: “What are you doing here? I am dead to you!” Don’t stand for his accusations, and don’t cower at his attacks. When he dredges up your past mistakes, tell him who you are “in Christ” (2 Corinthians 5:17). He has no recourse to this truth. He knows who you are. He just hopes you don’t or that you’ll forget.

How to conquer your Jericho (1)

Thu, 4 Jun 2026

“These stones shall be for a memorial to…Israel forever.” Joshua 4:7

Jericho was the strongest city in the Promised Land and the first Joshua’s army had to conquer. You could say it represents the biggest challenge you’re facing right now. Because the towering walls of Jericho looked impregnable, it would have been intimidating to any would-be invader. So God told His people to remember and record what He’d done for them in the past.

In essence He told them, “Before you look forward to Jericho, look backward to Jordan and what God accomplished for you there.” He said, “Take…twelve men…one man from every tribe, and command them, saying, ‘Take for yourselves twelve stones…out of the midst of the Jordan…And those twelve stones…Joshua set up in Gilgal [as a memorial to the parting of its waters]’” (Joshua 4:2-3, 20 NKJV). One of your best weapons against Satan’s attacks is a good memory. Don’t forget a single one of God’s blessings! The psalmist says: “[He] who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s” (Psalm 103:3-5 NIV). Create a trophy room in your heart. Each time you experience a victory, place a memory on the shelf. Before you face a challenge, take a quick tour of God’s accomplishments on your behalf. Look at all the blessings He has given, and the prayers He has answered. “This I recall to my mind, therefore I have hope. Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness” (Lamentations 3:21-23 NKJV).

Knowing and enjoying your inheritance

Wed, 3 Jun 2026

“We are…joint heirs with Christ.” Romans 8:16-17

We share the same inheritance as Christ! Whatever He has, we have! “In this world we are like Jesus.” (1 John 4:17 NIV). So, if we are co-heirs with Christ, why do we struggle through life? For two reasons:

(1) We don’t know about our inheritance— “The exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe” (Ephesians 1:19 NKJV). No one ever told us that instead of fighting for victory, we fight from a position of victory. If you have given your heart to Christ, He “has blessed [you] with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ” (Ephesians 1:3 NKJV). Notice the word “has.” You already possess everything you need to be everything God desires. You have access to “every spiritual blessing.” That also means God will “equip you with all you need for doing his will” (Hebrews 13:21 NLT). (2) We don’t believe in our inheritance. Imagine what would happen if a generation of Christians lived out of their inheritance. They would turn away from pornography. The lonely would find comfort in God, not in the arms of strangers. Struggling couples would spend more time in prayer and less time in anger. Children would consider it a blessing to take care of their aging parents. “God’s power is very great for us who believe. That power is the same as the great strength God used to raise Christ from the dead” (Ephesians 1:19-20 NCV). The same indwelling Spirit that raised Christ from the dead will turn every one of your “I cant’s” into an “I can.” “I can do all things through Christ, because he gives me strength” (Philippians 4:13 NCV).

For example, you can go to Obajana, Kogi State. You can join the association of Dan Commission to start giving trucks loading job from Obajana to anywhere in Nigeria. I don't know how it plays out now. But as far as 2010 to 2012..... I have good contacts from there for my trucks that regularly transport gypisium from Apapa to DANGOTE Cement company in Obajana.

damble:
I am based in Abuja and would like to know how this works so I can apply/try it here sir

Yes. As a reliable contractor that have built name for himself/herself over the years. It's very very possible.

damble:
Is it possible to still make something out of haulage & logistics without owning a truck?

Is Asokoro expensive than Maitama nii? 🤷

Haulage & logistics business

You and your husband wahala. No one forces him to take the job. When he knows he wasn't capable of been a president, he wouldn't have venture into it.

Believe God for abundance

Tue, 2 Jun 2026

“The Lord your God will make you abound in all the work of your hand.” Deuteronomy 30:9

A young artist called her aunt one day to let her know she was leaving on a trip to a fashionable resort to try and sell her wood carvings of seabirds to the owner of a gift shop. She asked her aunt to pray that her venture would be successful. Her aunt assured her that she would pray for the largest order she had ever received!

That evening, the young artist called her aunt back. Not only had the gift shop owner purchased all of her carvings, but the owner of a chain of gift shops had also ordered as many carvings as she could make! She was filled with wonder at how abundantly God had answered prayer. “Now,” she said to her aunt, “pray that I can fill his order!” Her aunt replied, “The Lord doesn’t open a door unless He expects us to walk through it successfully. When we pray for rain, don’t be surprised when you get a cloudburst!” Are you praying for God to meet a need in your life? What answer are you expecting? Be honest. Bare minimum? Meagre-but-satisfactory? Or are you expecting an abundant, more-than-enough supply? Stand on God’s Word: “The Lord your God will make you abound in all the work of your hand.” Jesus said, “I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly” (John 10:10 NKJV). Paul wrote: “God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work” (2 Corinthians 9:8 NKJV). So, believe God for abundance.

P.R.A.Y. (Pause, Reverence, Ask, Yield)

Mon, 1 Jun 2026

“We will give ourselves continually to prayer.” Acts 6:4

In her book 30 Days to a Stronger, More Confident You, author Deborah Smith Pegues uses the word “pray” as an acronym: “Pause. I stop all activity and focus completely on God. Worship is total preoccupation…The greatest honour and respect we can give to anyone is our undivided attention…Reverence. I express my admiration for all His attributes…At this point, distractions start to pop up like dandelions…I will suddenly remember a task I need to put on my to-do list.

I have learned to jot down the task in my journal and ignore the other issues for what they are—mere distractions that can be dealt with later. I have also learned that praying audibly helps to minimise wandering thoughts…Ask. I ask for forgiveness for my sins, making every effort to be specific. I pray for the power to live a Christian life and ask God to give me a passion for His Word and for prayer. I ask for His will to be done in every aspect of my life: spiritually, physically, financially, relationally, vocationally, and emotionally…Yield. I must subordinate my requests to God’s sovereign will, trusting that He knows what is best. I strive to maintain a ‘nevertheless’ attitude. Therefore, I am careful to conclude my prayer by saying, ‘Nevertheless, not my will, Lord, but Yours be done’ [see Luke 22:42]…The old adage that it is not what you know but whom you know that gives you the advantage in a situation is true—especially from a spiritual perspective. When we have a relationship with God, we understand that He is sufficient to handle any demand placed upon us.”

Tell Seyi or Remi instead.

Today God is “with you”

Sun, 31 May 2026

“I am with you always.” Matthew 28:20

To have a personal relationship with someone, there must be two-way communication. Even in the quietest relationships, there must be some response now and then, or it becomes a monologue. So, the Lord being with you, and you being with the Lord, takes place primarily in your mind.

Two people may occupy the same room, but if one of them is sleeping or engrossed in television, they’re not really with each other. There must be interactive awareness. Now, as human beings, we don’t have “direct access” to each other’s thoughts. We can use words, human touch, or hand gestures to guide another person’s thoughts. But God is infinite rather than finite, so He is able to guide our thoughts directly. He can speak to us through Scripture or through the words of another person. But He can also plant His thoughts directly in our minds. “We have the mind of Christ” (1 Corinthians 2:16 NKJV). And this can happen anytime, anywhere. So, your mind is your meeting place with God! There’s much about God speaking to you that’s a mystery. There are no formulas. You cannot control God’s communication with you. You cannot force Him to speak by being more pious or more sincere or by working hard. Jesus told Nicodemus: “The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit” (John 3:8 NKJV). This much you can be certain of today: God is with you, and He will speak to you if you take the time to listen.

Ask God for a dream

Sat, 30 May 2026

“For God does speak…in a dream, in a vision of the night.” Job 33:14-15

Job the patriarch said: “For God may speak in one way, or in another, yet man does not perceive it. In a dream, in a vision of the night…while slumbering on their beds, then He opens the ears of men” (Job 33:14-16 NKJV). While God can speak through dreams as He chooses, Scripture remains the primary way He speaks to His people. But a dream can be an important message from God or an answer to your prayer.

God gave Paul a dream in which a man from Macedonia appeared to him saying, “Come over and help us” (see Acts 16:9). And Paul went there and preached the gospel. Solomon’s reign as king of Israel begins with these words: “In Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee” (1 Kings 3:5 KJV). Solomon asked God for great wisdom, and God gave him wisdom, honour, and riches. Would God still speak to us today in dreams? Yes. He says: “I am the Lord, I change not” (Malachi 3:6 KJV). The Hebrew word for dream is “chalom.” It has five meanings: (1) “To bind firmly.” This pictures you being wrapped securely in God’s love. (2) “To be or make plump.” In Scripture imagery, abundance can be used as a picture of God’s provision and wellbeing. (3) “A sense of dumbness.” When God gives you a dream, He is sharing with you information about things of which you are ignorant. (4) “To be in good liking.” When God gives you a dream, He is showing favour toward you. (5) “To recover.” When God gives you a dream, He is working on restoring what you have lost. So, ask God for a dream.

Christ can satisfy your soul

Wed, 27 May 2026

“Give me this water, that I may not thirst.” John 4:15

She lived in Samaria, had been married five times, and was now living with a man who was not her husband. Maybe gossipers wagged their tongues about her. How else would you explain her midday appearance at the well? Other women fill their buckets at sunrise, but this woman opted for noon, preferring the heat of the sun over the heat of their scorn. Were it not for the appearance of a stranger, her story would have been lost in the Samaritan sands.

But He entered her life with a promise of living water that would quench the thirst of her soul. He wasn’t put off by her past. He told her: “‘Whoever drinks of this water will thirst again, but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life.’ The woman said to Him, ‘Sir, give me this water, that I may not thirst’…The woman then left her waterpot, went her way into the city, and said to the men, ‘Come, see a Man who told me all things that I ever did. Could this be the Christ?’ Then they went out of the city and came to Him…And many of the Samaritans of that city believed in Him because of the word of the woman who testified, ‘He told me all that I ever did’” (John 4:13-15, 28-39 NKJV). No one else was willing to give her a chance, but Jesus gave her the chance of a lifetime. And what He did for her; He will do for you.

Not flawless every time. But I dey try. Kudos to my late mum for the training. 👍

The touch of His hand

Tue, 26 May 2026

“The one having the likeness of a man touched me and strengthened me.” Daniel 10:18

In her book A Slow and Certain Light, Elisabeth Elliott wrote: “When I lived in the Forest of Ecuador, I usually travelled on foot…Trails often led through streams and rivers which we had to wade, but sometimes there was a log high above the water which we had to cross. I dreaded those logs and was always tempted to take the steep, hard way down into the ravine and up the other side. But the Indians would say, ‘Just walk across, senorita,’ and over they would go, light-footed and confident.

I was barefoot as they were, but it was not enough. On the log, I couldn’t keep from looking down at the river below. I feared I would slip. I had never been any good at balancing myself…so my guide would stretch out a hand, and the touch of it was all I needed. I stopped worrying about slipping. I stopped looking down at the river or even the log and looked at the guide, who held my hand with only the slightest touch. When I reached the other side, I realised that if I had slipped, he would have held me. His being there, and his touch, were all I needed.” That’s all you need too: to experience God’s presence and feel His touch. Daniel wrote: “The one having the likeness of a man touched me and strengthened me. And he said…‘Beloved, fear not! Peace be to you; be strong, yes, be strong!’ So when he spoke to me I was strengthened, and said, ‘Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me’” (vv. 18-19 NKJV).

Overcoming workaholism

Mon, 25 May 2026

“Get some rest.” Mark 6:31

One of Satan’s tactics is to take us from one extreme to the other—from laziness to workaholism. Understanding the difference between being a hard worker versus a workaholic is key. Hard workers have the wisdom to set limits on how much they will do in the course of a day.

In her book 30 Days to a Stronger, More Confident You, Deborah Smith Pegues wrote: “I was in denial about my propensity toward workaholism until I realised that I had too many of the telltale symptoms: I worked late the majority of the time. Most of my conversations revolved around the issues at the office. I rarely took lunch breaks. I was always multitasking; I rarely performed any task single-mindedly. If I talked on the phone, I would also use the time to tidy the house. If I watched television, I also organised papers, and on and on it went. When I tried relaxing, I would think of all the things I should be doing. My to-do list had more items on it than I could possibly achieve during a single day. I was a slave to my overcommitted calendar; I left little or no downtime. Everybody seemed to move too slowly. I was always rushing to the next appointment. I looked forward to the accolades I received for performing well. I found little time to nurture my friendships…Today, I try to engage only in those activities I feel are part of God’s plan for my life.” What great advice! Jesus said to His hard-working disciples: “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” Is the Lord saying the same thing to you?

Good one. Getting one as soon as I see it.

More of this to come in Jesus name 🙏. There's nothing to service for humanity. H

God bless them.

God is “at work in you”

Sun, 24 May 2026

“God…works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill is good purpose.” Philippians 2:13

God is at work “in you.” What is He working on? Your “will.” What does He want you to do? “Act according to His good purpose.” How does He accomplish this? Through your mind: “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 2:5 NKJV).

God can speak to you audibly, through circumstances, or through another person. But because God can give you His thoughts or guide your thoughts, your mind is the meeting room where He will most often communicate with you. That’s why Satan will try to place evil thoughts in your mind. If he cannot succeed, he will try to fill your mind with fear and worry. If that doesn’t work, he’ll settle for having you watch hours of “worthless things” on television or the Internet. The Psalmist prayed: “Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things” (Psalm 119:37 NKJV). To hear from God and recognise what He’s saying to you, you must make your mind a protected environment. And one more thing: Your desire to hear from God must take precedence over every other desire you have. Social reformer Dorothy Day, who did much work on behalf of the poor in the twentieth century, spoke of what she called her “notions”—ideas that had the unmistakable stamp of God’s authorship in her mind. George Fox and the Quaker tradition called them “concerns.” Others speak of “promptings” or “leadings.” The good news is if you truly want to hear from God, and you’re willing to prioritise your life accordingly, He’ll speak to you.

At least, he was prepared and was conscious of defending himself.

Jagunjagun!!!

He’s the God of new beginnings

Sat, 23 May 2026

“Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save them.” James 5:20

Our God is the God of new beginnings! The Bible says: “Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save them from death and cover over a multitude of sins.” It is never too late for a new beginning. And what’s even more remarkable is that God uses people like us to help others find a new beginning.

The Bible contains many accounts of men and women who got a second chance and, by God’s grace, used it well. Like Peter, who denied Jesus but went on to become a leader in the New Testament church. Or David, who committed adultery and murder, yet his psalms are a major part of one of the most quoted books in the Bible. And what about Jonah? He got a do-over! “The word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time” (Jonah 3:1 NKJV). Sin can wreck hearts, homes, plans, and people. But the good news of the gospel is that sin can never keep God from loving or reaching for us. And we should never stop loving and reaching for others. “If a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness” (Galatians 6:1 NKJV). The Greek word for restore is a medical term that means “to set a broken bone.” When a doctor resets a broken bone, he realigns it and then puts it in a cast for about six weeks. During that time, God does the actual healing. Your job is to find broken people who need a second chance and help to restore them.

A bi? Can't really see any difference though 🤔

justwise:
He just took a shower and changed clothes, nothing much changed

Thank God it wasn't successful

🤣🤣🤣......you guys are not good here at all. Anyway, it's true. Sometimes, when I see the way our people dress up here you will know that they truly don't know the dressing mode of the Western World.

Validated:
Poor dress sense, borrowing outfits for winter for hot climate.

Know who you are

Fri, 22 May 2026

“By the grace of God I am what I am.” 1 Corinthians 15:10

Who are you? It seems like a simple question but is often one of the most challenging to answer. To know who you are and what you stand for, to be aware of how you’re perceived by others and how you present yourself to the world, is one of the most important aspects of a well-lived life. This could be called your “personal brand.”

Your brand consists of attributes that are present for every encounter you have with work colleagues, family, or friends. You could call them “deliverables,” virtues you bring to all your social and business interactions. You may take your deliverables for granted but consider writing down your own personal mission statement. What is your purpose? What are you about? What is your vision? Does your life truly reflect what’s important to you and how you want others to see you? So often, we live our lives based on what those around us think we should be or do. We follow the path we’ve seen others take, or we pursue what the media defines as success. Eventually, and sometimes surprisingly, we may find ourselves frustrated, angry, and disappointed in life. Have you ever heard business professionals lament about climbing to the top of the corporate ladder, only to find that it was leaning against the wrong building? They were so busy keeping up with what they thought they were supposed to be doing that they never stopped to ask themselves what they actually wanted to do. Be like Paul: Know who you are, honour your personal brand, and say, “By the grace of God, I am what I am.”

Seconded & full supported. Men had suffered enough from some evil women. Imagine a woman had 4 kids for her husband. 3 was for her Pastor while the last one for her husband driver. What do you say to that?

Seun & his crew had so much messed up nairaland now that's it becoming uninterested again. One doesn't have a freedom of speech here again without your comments been censored. Come to X and see different expressions.

AllBlack:
why deleting all the responses?

what's going on here?

Rubbish & silly excuses all the time.

You have full forgiveness

Thu, 21 May 2026

“The Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.” Galatians 2:20

How many times must the apostle Paul, who was once known as Saul the persecutor of Christians, have had flashbacks to Stephen’s stoning? Or the countless other Christians he hunted down like animals? Paul was an eyewitness, which means those snapshots were sealed into his visual cortex. When he closed his eyes, those images could have haunted him for the rest of his life. By today’s standards, Saul would be seen as a violent persecutor. But he had an encounter with Christ that blinded him.

He regained his physical sight after three days, but the grace of God enabled him to turn a blind eye to his forgiven sin forever. If God turns a blind eye to confessed sin, shouldn’t we? That doesn’t mean we deny our sin or ignore it. If you underestimate your sinfulness, you depreciate the grace of God. Paul called himself the chief of sinners (see 1 Timothy 1:15). Perhaps that’s why he appreciated the grace of God so much. The reason many of us label others by their sin is because it makes us feel better about ourselves. We think: “I may not be perfect, but at least I haven’t done that!” But Paul was explicit: “All have sinned, and come short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23 KJV). God doesn’t grade your sins like the legal system, as misdemeanours and felonies. No, you are either in sin or in Christ. You’re either guilty or you are fully forgiven. Not only have your sins—past, present, and future—been atoned for, but at the point of believing faith, God forgave you and credited your account with the righteousness of Christ.

We will be OK

Exactly. But only the knowledgeable will understand this. Told wifey sometimes ago that I will give, give and give till I drop nii. I might as well give everything that I worth before I exit.

Sonnobax15:

Everything about life is just vanity.

Imagine acquiring so much wealth only to die,and leave everything behind

Honestly, I've stopped worrying myself over many things that use to bother me in the past.

May his soul RIP🙏