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Dare To Dream

Sat, 19 Jan 2019

‘I focus on this one thing.’ Philippians 3:13 NLT

In order to move forward with confidence on your life’s journey, you need a reliable road map. In the Bible this is called a dream or a vision. For Moses, it was leading God’s people out of slavery and into the Promised Land. For Florence Nightingale, it meant bringing healing and hope to wounded and dying soldiers in Crimea. For Thomas Edison, it was illuminating the world with incandescent light. The fact is, anyone who ever made a difference in life started with a dream, and eventually it became their life’s passion. For the publishers of this devotional, it’s putting God’s Word into the hands of as many people as possible in every nation on earth!

How can you tell if your vision is from God? It will bless you and benefit others. Now, if your dream is only to live in a mansion and accumulate a fortune for yourself, don’t count on God to underwrite it. Furthermore, your dream is worth only what you’re willing to pay for it. Inspiration without perspiration is just a daydream. Forty per cent of the people you meet have great ideas, but all they do is talk about them. Another forty per cent work hard and would be willing to give their all for a great dream—but they don’t have one. Only the remaining twenty per cent have a dream and the faith to make it come true. And even if you’re part of that group, there are no guarantees you’ll succeed. But you have a good chance—better than eighty per cent of those around you. So go ahead—dare to dream.

God Won’t Let You Off The Hook

Fri, 18 Jan 2019

‘Your faith in God has become known everywhere.’ 1 Thessalonians 1:8 NIV

Jack Eckerd, founder of the Eckerd chemist chain, which was the second-largest chemist chain in America several decades ago, became friends with Chuck Colson, founder of Prison Fellowship. He introduced Colson to various influential groups in Florida in an effort to bring about change in the state’s prison system. During their travels together, Chuck had an opportunity to share with Jack his new-found faith in Jesus Christ. He gave some books to Jack, including his own, and eventually prayed with him to become a Christian. Shortly after, Jack happened to be walking down the magazine aisle in one of his stores when he noticed two pornographic magazines on the rack. The presence of the magazines had never bothered him before, but now it did! Jack called the president of his company and told him, ‘Take those magazines out of my stores.’ The president argued, ‘But we make a profit of three million dollars a year on those magazines.’ Jack insisted, ‘Take ’em out.’ And so it was that all such magazines were removed from his seventeen hundred stores in one day. When Chuck Colson asked Jack about his decision, he replied, ‘Why else would I give away three million dollars? The Lord wouldn’t let me off the hook.’ And when you are committed to following Christ and living by the principles of Scripture, God won’t let you off the hook either. So let it be said of you, what Paul said of the believers in Thessalonica: ‘Your faith in God has become known everywhere… how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God.’

When Someone Attacks You

Thu, 17 Jan 2019

‘Endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.’ 2 Timothy 2:3 NKJV

There are two kinds of criticism: constructive criticism and destructive criticism. One builds you up and the other tears you down. Be wise in how you respond to unfounded criticism and gossip. When your critic wants to remain anonymous, they’re not worthy of your response.

The story’s told of a pastor who received a letter that contained only one word—FOOL! Next Sunday he held it up and said to the congregation, ‘I received the strangest letter this past week.’ He read the one-word text and said, ‘Somebody wrote it and forgot to sign it!’

You say, ‘But they are attempting to hurt my reputation.’ DL Moody said, ‘If I take care of my character, God will take care of my reputation’ (see Isaiah 54:17). Any time you’re involved in a worthy cause, people will not only try to beat you down, but keep you down. In training Timothy for ministry, Paul told him to ‘endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.’ Difficult people are placed in our path not to defeat us, but develop us. Leaders know this, so they stay and finish the job regardless of the cost. Just like the captain goes down with the ship, the true leader stays until the work is done. You say, ‘Then how should I respond?’ By praying for them! Jesus said, ‘Bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you… and you will be sons of the Most High.’ (Luke 6:28, 35 NKJV)

When Someone Irritates You

Wed, 16 Jan 2019

‘Be kind to one another, tenderhearted.’ Ephesians 4:32 ESV

Some of us excel in our careers, but act carelessly, casually and sometimes even caustically when it comes to our relationships. Then we rationalise it by saying, ‘I didn’t mean any harm,’ or ‘That’s just my way.’ Sorry, God doesn’t let us off the hook that easily. When someone irritates you, God requires you to do two things:

(1) Be the first to reach out. You may be right, but if you’re resentful, what good is it? Instead of nursing a grudge or waiting for the other person to apologise, be first to reach out. Someone else’s response neither validates nor invalidates your decision to forgive. Think about it: if you had only a year to live, would you give such things another second of your time? No! The Bible says, ‘Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.’ (Ephesians 4:32 NLT) God made the first move in forgiving us so we’d know how to do it for others.

(2) Be understanding. When some of us argue our point, we bulldoze everybody and everything in our way. Purpose-driven, time-conscious, goal-oriented people can be guilty of this. Chances are the people who get under your skin aren’t trying to complicate your life; they’re struggling to cope with their own. Once you understand there’s no ill-will intended, you begin to feel compassion for them. That’s how it is with God. ‘He will not crush the weakest reed or put out a flickering candle.’ (Isaiah 42:3 NLT) Today, ask Him to help you show His love towards those who irritate you.

Turn It Over To God

Tue, 15 Jan 2019

‘Cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you.’ Psalm 55:22 NIV

Sometimes the best thing to do is—turn the situation over to God. ‘Yes, but what about all those go-getters who rise with the sun, skip breakfast, and break records while I’m just “giving it to God”?’ you ask. Good question. Look at Jesus; He didn’t get started until He was thirty. What about all those ‘wasted’ years? He left them to God. And how did He react to those who heard His message, shrugged, and walked away? He left them to God. And what about those nit-picking Pharisees who gave Him so much grief? He left them to God as well. In The Finishing Touch, Charles Swindoll describes a time in his ministry when he felt driven and drained by never-ending demands. He writes: ‘If folks weren’t changing, I felt responsible. If some drifted, somehow I was at fault. If there wasn’t continual growth, I acted as if I needed to make it happen. If a sermon failed to ring with clarity and power, I struggled all of Monday and half of Tuesday. Talk about wasted energy! Time has helped; so has age. Virtually all of the things that once stole my joy and assaulted my motivation—I just leave to God. Don’t I care? Of course I care. But those cares are now placed in the hands of One who can handle them. What once bothered me, I’ve learned to give over to Him who doesn’t mind being bothered. Whereas criticism used to cripple me for days, I now do my best to sift, shift, and sail. I learn what I can—and turn the rest over to God.’

......trust them.
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see tribalism & nepotism dancing skelewu.

Receiving From God

Mon, 14 Jan 2019

‘You must really believe it will happen and have no doubt in your heart.’ Mark 11:23 NLT

In order to receive what God promised in His Word, you need to do three things.

First, make up your mind. Take hold of His promise and don’t let go. Be tenacious! God responds to a faith that perseveres and a mind that’s made up: ‘With God all things are possible.’ (Matthew 19:26 KJV) Former baseball star Sam Ewing said, ‘Nothing is as embarrassing as watching someone do something that you said couldn’t be done.’

Second, visualise your victory. Before construction starts, the architect already has a picture of the end result in his or her mind. By faith Abraham ‘saw’ his children; he counted them every time he looked up at the stars (see Genesis 15:5). Use your memory to replay past victories, and your imagination to pre-play future ones. That’s what David did when he slew Goliath. Look your giant squarely in the face and declare, ‘You’re coming down in the name of the Lord.’

Third, speak to your situation. Jesus said: ‘Whoever says to this mountain, “Be removed and be cast into the sea,” and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says.’ (Mark 11:23 NKJV) Notice, Jesus used the word ‘believe’ once, but referred to what you ‘say’ three times. Could that be because we already know so much about believing, but need to learn more about how to speak in and to our situation? Don’t just talk about your mountain, talk to it! Line up what you say with God’s Word. Make His Word your word, and the mountain will become your servant. It has to—Jesus said so!

jayson87:
GBADAMOSI GUY who is he really

a bi?.... whosoever becomes the governor of Lagos State definitely needs his service.

Salis ought to be flog after this debate. "Kilo'nse ?"

Whao!

shogz89:
they can't have the same cost because they cover different scope.. I don't disagree that it would have been inflated but they will never have been the same cost.. Majority of Lagos rail is on water and over land.. Most of the one constructed in Ethiopia is on land..

good points.

shogz89:
Gbadamosi was right but I disagree comparing the cost of rail construction to that of Lagos rail..

and why is that if I may ask?

if words of debate will make them a governor, Gbadamosi should have it.

As the Bible says, Faith without work/actions is dead. Pray always, but be more active.

Happy Sunday.

MC Oluomo, Koko Zaria, Seigo & others like them are just a waste of human reproductions. And people that follow & worship or hail them are all dunce. They are all disgrace to the Yoruba race.

Redoil:
Whatever those gov are saying is their cup of shit and they should drink alone.
What is important is that tinubu controled yoruba thugs are increasing day by day.
The problem the yorua people are facing is that most yoruba children growing up wants tn be thugs which will latter backfire

are you sure that Yoruba matter will not injure you?

Don’t Meddle In Other People’s Business

Sat, 12 Jan 2019

‘We hear that some of you are living in idleness. You are not busy working—you are busy interfering in other people’s lives!’ 2 Thessalonians 3:11 ISV

One day Peter looked at John and said to Jesus, ‘What about him, Lord?’ Jesus immediately rebuked Peter and said, ‘What’s that to you? Just follow Me.’ (See John 21:21–22) Now, if the apostle Peter could get into trouble for meddling, any of us can. The issue here isn’t about helping others; it’s about knowing when to stay out of the middle and mind your own business. Sometimes we jump in and try to solve problems without being asked. And not only are our efforts fruitless, they’re resented. As you become spiritually mature and get over your need to ‘fix’ everybody, life becomes simpler. Now that you’re not ‘butting in’ where you’re not invited, you’re more available to help where you’re really needed. Not meddling, however, goes beyond avoiding the temptation to police, enlighten or rescue others. It means not eavesdropping, gossiping, talking behind people’s backs and needing to figure everybody out. Recognise any of these traits in yourself? If so, deal with the problem before it costs you the respect of others. Do you know why we focus so much on other people’s shortcomings? You’ve guessed it—to keep from having to look closely at ourselves. The only thing you can change about others—is your attitude towards them. Paul writes, ‘You are busy interfering in other people’s lives! We order and encourage such people by the Lord Jesus, the Messiah, to do their work quietly and to earn their own living.’ (2 Thessalonians 3:11–12 NKJV) Counsellor Melody Beattie says: ‘Being a peacemaker doesn’t mean we get in the middle. We are bearers of peace by staying peaceful ourselves… not causing the extra chaos created when we get in the middle of other people’s affairs and relationships.’

Why must he stab him? Is it a do or die affair nii?

I wonder what Dapo will feel when he sees this union?
....anyway, all the way for GNI in Ogun state.

NPF Uyo will not like this story at all.
Chai!

What is the problem with these men that is doing rubbish when their women desert them?

One drank sniper 3/4 days ago, see another one setting himself ablaze?

Can't men be smart enough nii to handle women when they frustrate them?

haba!

snowxandria:
no matter what you do to look pretty you will always be an ugly orge spits King immaculate was here

Come check out my signature

she might not that beautiful, but she is naturally OKAY.

Pride they say goes before fall.

7lives:
You are a patriot.
God bless you bro
Former senator, who became a governor and later became a nuisance.
The people gave him the opportunity, he is now having the feeling of entitlement, the people will deal ruthlessly with him.
I trust my people.

a nuisance indeed. I never knew he could turn out like this. I regretted ever casting my vote for him. Gbenga Daniel on the long run was better than him.

meobizy:
What is killing Nigerians? It’s like everyday I keep reading of someone kicking the bucket. I am afraid o. I might turn out the next victim.

Why are you saying negative things to yourself? Mind the power of your thought.

We will not die young, but live. It is well on Jesus name.

If only Ogun state governor can borrow a sense from this program nii? instead of wasting our money on dead project of APM winning the governorship election in Ogun state.

A lesson that Mercedes Benz & BMW had learned in the past and still kept them on top in the auto industry sales.

Baba, your role is "Sunday Dagboru' role in Nigeria politics. So, nobody trust you.

It's indeed a serious problem, but there's nothing too big for God, especially if you belief.

Pray every morning into a glass of water, and ask God to take that spirit of anger & malice a way from your life.

You should be conscious of something aggravate your anger, just take a deep breath, and walk away from it. It natural for all human being to be upset, but how we handle it is important.

God will help you as He is helping me too on some issues too. Just believe.