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Show Them God's Love

Sunday, 22 April 2018

'Do you see this woman?' Luke 7:44 NKJV

Luke writes: ‘Behold, a woman in the city who was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at the table in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster flask of fragrant oil, and stood at His feet behind Him weeping; and she began to wash His feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head; and she kissed His feet and anointed them with the fragrant oil. Now when the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he spoke to himself, saying, “This Man, if He were a prophet, would know who and what manner of woman this is who is touching Him, for she is a sinner.”’ (Luke 7:37–39 NKJV)

This scene took place in the house of Simon, a religious leader who was more concerned about ‘right and wrong’ than he was about hurting people. He may have been theologically correct, but he lacked compassion. And Jesus confronted him about it! ‘He turned to the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman?”’ Simon saw her as a sinner and a loser. But not Jesus. He responded to the gift she brought and to the heart of love behind it. In determining her future potential to God’s Kingdom, He didn’t consult her sordid past or even refer to it. He saw her tears, understood her need, and shocked the religious crowd that day by saying, ‘Your sins are forgiven.’ (Luke 7:48 NKJV) Be careful: when you’ve been in church for a while and forgotten what it’s like to be on the outside, you can become hard-hearted and fail to show the love of God to those who need it.

Be Grateful For God's Grace

Saturday, 21 April 2018

'To me, who am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given.' Ephesians 3:8 NKJV

One day the Pharisees caught a woman in the act of adultery. The law of Moses was clear; she must be stoned. And the Pharisees were ready to do it. This woman probably thought that Jesus, being righteous, would agree. She had no lawyer to defend her, not even a character witness! But suddenly Jesus stoops and begins to write in the sand. Some scholars think that perhaps He wrote down their sins, including times and places. When He looks up, the woman’s accusers have gone. He says to her, ‘Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.’ (John 8:11 NKJV) That day Jesus lifted her from a position of undeniable guilt to one of unconditional pardon. She didn’t deserve it; she didn’t even know it was possible. And that’s your story too, isn’t it?

One day Abraham Lincoln watched a plantation owner bidding for a slave girl. Figuring he was going to buy her and abuse her, Lincoln paid the price to set her free. ‘Does this mean I can go wherever I want to go?’ she asked. Lincoln said, ‘Yes, you’re free!’ With tears streaming down her face, she replied, ‘Then, sir, I will go with you.’ The word ‘grace’ is so important Paul mentions it three times more than any other writer. Remembering the violent life he lived, he writes, ‘To me, who am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given.’ The word ‘grace’ comes from the Greek word charis, meaning ‘pure joy’. Although you don’t deserve it, God considers saving you to be a ‘pure joy’.

Who Knows? God Knows!

Friday, 20 April 2018

'The secret things belong to the Lord our God.' Deuteronomy 29:29 NKJV

The Bible says: ‘Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding.’ (Proverbs 3:5 NIV) That Scripture is easy to quote but hard to live by, especially when tragedy and loss touch our lives and we don’t understand why. There are times when we pray and God gives us answers, and there are times when we pray and He gives us peace. ‘Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.’ (Philippians 4:6–7 NLT)

In times of pain and loss, here are two Scriptures you can stand on:

(1) ‘The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but those things which are revealed belong to us.’ When it comes to understanding things—we have our territory and God has His. And ours is limited to what He decides to reveal to us. Paul, who wrote half the New Testament by divine revelation, acknowledged, ‘We know in part.’ (1 Corinthians 13:9 NKJV) At best, we will always be limited in our understanding.

(2) ‘And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.’ (Romans 8:28 NKJV). Sometimes God explains things to us, and other times He stamps them ‘Will explain later.’ So when you’re tempted to throw up your hands in despair and say, ‘Who knows?’, remind yourself, ‘God knows!’ And today remind yourself that He’s working things out for your good and His glory.

Experiencing Fear And Faith

Thursday, 19 April 2018

'Be strong and of good courage.' Deuteronomy 31:6 NKJV

Any time you attempt something for the first time, or something you’ve failed at before, or something you think is too big for you, you’ll experience both fear and faith. They go together. One will win out over the other, but they never go away.

Because Israel had no idea what challenges awaited them or what life would be like in the Promised Land, God told them, ‘Be strong and of good courage…for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.’ And today that’s His promise to you too! It’s fear of failure that stops us most of the time. Yet as you look back, you realise that most times failure doesn’t do permanent damage at all; you actually grow through it.

Author Katherine Paterson says, ‘To fear is one thing. To let fear grab you and swing you around by the tail is another,’ and John Maxwell adds: ‘We all have fears. The question is whether we are going to control them or allow them to control us.’ To go anywhere, you must launch out from somewhere, or you’ll get nowhere. American essayist Hamilton Wright Mabie said, ‘The question for each man to settle is not what he would do if he had the means, time, influence, and educational advantages, but what he will do with the things he has.’ So, confront your fear, step out in faith, and believe God for success.

imagine pot calling kettle black? ..... who are we to blame for the woes of this country, if not the government.

......Baba, please stop messing around.

Beware Of Flattery

Wednesday, 18 April 2018

'Man is tested by the praise he receives.' Proverbs 27:21 NIV

The English word flatterer comes from a French term that means ‘to pat, smooth, or caress’. So a flatterer is someone who will pat you on the back with one hand and, in some cases, knife you in the back with the other. Flattery is something a person will say to your face but will not say behind your back. It’s insincere praise from an insincere motive. And the Bible warns us to beware of it: ‘To flatter friends is to lay a trap for their feet.’ (Proverbs 29:5 NLT)

Flatterers will do you no good. In fact, Solomon says that in the long run you’re better off with a person who will criticise you than a person who will flatter you. ‘He who rebukes a man will find more favour afterward than he who flatters.’ (Proverbs 28:23 NKJV) When it comes to flattery you should always keep these two things in mind:

(1) Give praise sparingly but sincerely, with nothing but the best in mind for the other person.

(2) Receive praise wisely, without taking yourself or the person giving the praise too seriously. Always remember that flattery was the weapon that Satan used to bring Adam and Eve down in the Garden of Eden: ‘You will be like God.’ (Genesis 3:5 NKJV) That’s why Solomon writes, ‘The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but man is tested by the praise he receives.’ So, the question you should always ask yourself when someone praises you is this: does this make me more big-headed or more big-hearted?

Seek To Glorify God (4)

Tuesday, 17 April 2018

'For you have been given not only the privilege of trusting in Christ but also the privilege of suffering for Him.' Philippians 1:29 NLT

Think of Gethsemane, the garden where Jesus Himself wrestled with the will of God. ‘Take this cup from Me.’ (Mark 14:36 NIV) It was a reference to the cup of wrath. Jesus knew He’d have to drink it to the dregs. But before He did, He asked His Father if He could take it away, if there was any other way. But then He qualified His request with the ultimate prayer of surrender: ‘Not My will, but Yours, be done.’ (Luke 22:42 NKJV)

Our prayers tend to focus on external circumstances more than internal attitudes, because we’d rather have God change our circumstances than change us. It’s a lot easier that way. But we miss the point altogether. It’s the worst of circumstances that often brings out the best in us. And if it’s the bad things that bring out the good things, then maybe those bad things are good things in the grand scheme of things! When we’ve been tested we come to acquire a testimony to share with others. Yes, you can be saved without suffering, but you cannot be spiritually matured or equipped for service without it. That doesn’t mean you seek it out, but it does mean you see it for what it is—an opportunity to glorify God. Paul, who suffered greatly, writes, ‘For you have been given the privilege of suffering for Him.’ Where did Paul find such strength? ‘I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.’ (Romans 8:18 NKJV)

So the word for you today is: seek to glorify God in every circumstance of life.

Seek To Glorify God (3)

Monday, 16 April 2018

'Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.' 1 Corinthians 10:31 NIV

There are two ‘whatever you do’ verses in Scripture.

(1) ‘Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.’ (Colossians 3:23 NIV) Your goal in life should be to love what you work at, and work at what you love. But that isn’t reality at every stage of life. Sometimes you’re called to do a good job for a not-so-good company, boss, or salary. Thank God you have a job that supplies your needs; there are unemployed people who would switch places with you.

(2) ‘Whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.’ How do you eat and drink for the glory of God? Paul is using our daily rituals to make an all-encompassing point. Even the most mundane of activities is absolutely miraculous. You take approximately twenty-three thousand breaths every day, but when was the last time you thanked God for one of them? We tend to thank God for things that take our breath away. And that’s fine. But maybe we should thank Him for every other breath too! The purpose-driven life is described in these words from the Westminster Shorter Catechism: ‘Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy Him forever.’ It can’t be said any simpler, or any better. We exist for one reason and one reason alone: to glorify God, and to enjoy Him forever. And you’re called to do that in whatever circumstance you find yourself. Any way. Anywhere. Anyhow. Whatever. Wherever.

I think it is well.

SLIMDON88:
Look at how Sir M. Buhari is looking handsome and cool, surely Baba you get my vote

.....which of the two Buharis'?

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Seek To Glorify God (2)

Sunday, 15 April 2018

'The whole earth is full of His glory!' Isaiah 6:3 NKJV

The distinction between sacred and secular is a false dichotomy. All things were created by God and for God—no exceptions. Every note of music, every colour on the palette, every flavour that tingles the taste buds. Arnold Sommerfeld, the German physicist and pianist, observed that a single hydrogen atom which emits one hundred frequencies, is more musical than a grand piano which emits only 88 fundamental frequencies. So every single atom is a unique expression of worship.

According to composer Leonard Bernstein, the best translation of Genesis 1:3 is not ‘And God said.’ He believed a better translation is ‘And God sang.’ The Almighty sang every atom into existence, and every atom echoes that original melody in three-part harmony by the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Super-sensitive sound instruments have discovered that earthworms make faint staccato sounds, while whale songs can travel thousands of kilometres under water. Lewis Thomas put it this way: ‘If we had better hearing and could discern the descants of seabirds, the rhythmic timpani of schools of mullets, and even the distant harmonies of flies hanging over meadows in the sun, the combined sound might lift us off our feet.’ And some day they will.

Glorified eardrums will hear this Scripture fulfilled: ‘Then I heard every creature in Heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, singing: “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honour and glory and power, for ever and ever!”’ (Revelation 5:13 NIV) Today make it your goal to glorify God in all that you do.

......this is what happen when you think because you are wearing a uniform you can have your way all the time. Meanwhile, if you don't respect yourself (though you are the IG), you will be messed up.

Seek To Glorify God (1)

Saturday, 14 April 2018

'That the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you.' 2 Thessalonians 1:12 NIV

Bach composed over 200 cantatas. Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring may be his most famous. Nearly four centuries later, it’s still one of the most popular soundtracks as the bride walks down the aisle to meet her groom. The reason his music touches your soul is because it came from his soul. But did you know his cantatas didn’t originate as music, and that they were prayers before they were songs? Before he started scoring a sheet of music he would scrawl JJ—
Jesu, Juya—at the very top. It means ‘Jesus, help me.’ Then at the bottom of every composition he inscribed three letters: SDG. They stand for Soli Deo Gloria—‘to the glory of God alone’.

His life was a unique translation of that singular motive. So is yours. No one can glorify God like you, or for you, because your life is an original score. Soli Deo Gloria is living for an audience of one; it’s doing the right thing for the right reason. It’s living for the applause of the nail-scarred hands. It’s declaring that Jesus Christ is your all in all. Just Jesus. Nothing more, nothing less, nothing else. Paul bottom-lines it: ‘We constantly pray for you, that our God may count you worthy of His calling, and that by His power He may fulfil every good purpose of yours and every act prompted by your faith. We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to the grace of our God.’ (2 Thessalonians 1:11–12 NIV)

Let Others See God In You!

Friday, 13 April 2018

'Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.' Zechariah 8:23 NKJV

The prophet Zechariah writes, ‘Many peoples and strong nations shall come to seek the Lord of Hosts in Jerusalem… saying, “Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.”’ (Zechariah 8:22–23 NKJV) When people see God at work in your life, they’ll be drawn to you.

It happened to a short-order cook named Nicholas Herman. Dissatisfied with his life, he worried constantly about whether or not he was even saved. Then one day as he studied a tree, he was struck by the truth in Psalm 1:3: that the secret to growing spiritually lies in being rooted and grounded in God. So he decided to make his life an experiment in what he termed ‘the habitual, silent, secret conversation of the soul with God’. Today he’s better known as Brother Lawrence, the name his friends gave him. Chances are, you’ve heard of him and his writings. Although he spent his life in obscurity working in a monastery kitchen, how he interacted with God caused people from around the world to long to know God like he did. His friends said he ‘found God everywhere…as much while repairing shoes as praying with the community’. And after he died they compiled a book of his letters and conversations called
The Practice of the Presence of God. It’s one of the most widely read books of the last four centuries.

Jesus said, ‘When I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw everyone to Myself.’ (John 12:32 NLT) The more you cultivate the presence of God in your life, the more others will be attracted to Him. So, let others see God in you!

Position Yourself To Receive

Tuesday, 10 April 2018

'The wise listen to others.' Proverbs 12:15 NLT

Positioning yourself to receive—makes all the difference! For example, as you read this, if you position yourself to receive by saying to the Lord, ‘I will take action on what You show me,’ you’ll benefit more than if you read it just to be motivated or inspired. To resist or to receive—that’s a choice you make every day. Nothing dies quicker than a new idea in a closed mind. It’s impossible to learn, if you think you already know it all. One of the reasons Jesus reacted so strongly to the Pharisees was because they refused to receive what He had to say.

A wrongly positioned mind is like a microscope that magnifies trifling things but can’t receive great ones. Every situation, properly viewed, is an opportunity. But opportunities can only ‘drop into your lap’ if you position your lap where opportunities drop. When you don’t position yourself to receive, it’s like asking for a bushel while you’re holding a cup. Too often our minds are locked on one track. We’re looking for red so we overlook blue; we’re thinking ‘tomorrow’ and God is saying ‘now’. We’re looking everywhere, and the answer is right under our nose. When a person is positioned correctly, he or she is ready to receive all God has for them. The Bible often uses the word simple. The original term means ‘thick, dull, and sluggish’, and it describes those who are insensitive and unreceptive to the thoughts of others. God will speak to you through people, but unless you listen you won’t hear what He has to say.

So today position yourself to receive.

Chosen And Appointed By God (5)

Monday, 9 April 2018

'The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word.' Hebrews 1:3 NIV

Are you so focused on your troubles that you’ve forgotten what God’s Word says: ‘Goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.’ (Psalm 23:6 KJV)? We know about Job’s troubles, but we tend to forget they were just for a short season in an otherwise very blessed life. The time Joseph spent in prison was eclipsed by the years of influence and privilege he enjoyed as the number-two man in Pharaoh’s palace. Are you having difficulty enjoying your blessings because you are afraid they won’t last? Maybe you’re so accustomed to trouble that you’re continually braced for it, like sitting in a comfortable recliner and not being able to relax. It’s time you stopped worrying and started believing God’s promises to you! He hasn’t brought you this far to abandon you.

No, He has ‘appointed you to bring forth fruit that will last.’ Lasting joy and success—that’s God’s plan for you! The Bible says, ‘The Son is sustaining all things by His powerful word.’ God doesn’t speak something over your life, then let it fall apart. He said about His word: ‘It will accomplish all I want it to.’ (Isaiah 55:11 NLT) In Genesis, God said, ‘Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night.’ (Genesis 1:14 ESV) And guess what? That same sun shines today because of the word that brought it into being—and, God willing, it’ll shine again tomorrow. Now, if God will do that for an inanimate object like the sun, don’t you think He’ll take care of you too? Come on, believe that you’re called and chosen by God!

We should stop wasting our time, money & resources in this country. Without a permanent solution to the generation of electricity on this country, there's no way our economy, industry, technology and development will grow

One of my favorite program on the Discovery Channel, Family is the "HOW IT'S MADE"

Watching different kind of machines and their mechanism in production swiftly and constantly will make one wonder if we are truly a serious minded country. Because we haven't even started producing anything tangible in this country at all.

So, the news about the $4m to be given to 6 universities is obviously go to be stories later, because it is certainly that those monies will be divided between the universities authority and the educational board.

Chosen And Appointed By God (4)

Sunday, 8 April 2018

'I have chosen you and ordained you, that you should go and bring forth fruit.' John 15:16 KJV

The word ‘ordained’ comes from the word ordered. God ordered and designed you specifically. He chose your life’s direction. He preserved you when you thought you wouldn’t make it. He pushed you when you thought you had run out of steam. ‘The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will never fall for the Lord holds them by the hand.’ (Psalm 37:23–24 NLT) He wants you to win. ‘No weapon turned against you will succeed… These benefits are enjoyed by the servants of the Lord.’ (Isaiah 54:17 NLT) That means the attacks being directed against you won’t succeed!

But being chosen by God doesn’t mean you can just go and do your own thing. Paul says, ‘Should we keep on sinning so that God can show us more and more of His wonderful grace? Of course not! Since we have died to sin, how can we continue to live in it?’ (Romans 6:1–2 NLT) When you’re chosen and appointed you have assurance of your position in Christ, even when your condition isn’t up to par. It’s also why God permits tests and temptations. He knows what it takes to keep you dependent on Him, and help you develop a strong root system. The first thing God told man was ‘be fruitful’ (see Genesis 1:28). He wants you to be productive and successful in every aspect of your life. Jesus said, ‘It is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom [to enjoy the advantages of Kingdom living].’ (Luke 12:32 AMPC) Once that concept gets down into your spirit, it will change your life!

Chosen And Appointed By God (3)

Saturday, 7 April 2018

'I will arise and go to my father.' Luke 15:18 KJV

Once you grasp the fact that God has ‘chosen and appointed’ you to accomplish certain things, many of your unanswered questions will begin to make sense. Like why you see things differently from others, or feel compelled to move on while they’re happy to stay where they are. Paul said that long before we had heard of Christ, ‘He chose us in advance, and He makes everything work out according to His plan.’ (Ephesians 1:11 NLT) You’ve been handpicked and designed for the job! Why? Because God has certain things He wants to do through you. It’s the reason you’ve made it this far. It’s why you keep bouncing back each time Satan tries to destroy you.

Here are two reasons you need to grasp this truth:

(1) If you think God chose you because you’re a great prayer-warrior, or read your Bible for hours on end, or you’re of sterling character, then the minute you let up or fail the devil will pounce and tell you you’re no longer accepted by God.

(2) Knowing your status before God enables you to say, ‘Even though I struggle and stumble and sometimes don’t have it all together, I can go to God at any time because He chose me.’ That’s powerful! It’s information the devil doesn’t want you to have because it will change your thinking, your outlook, and your confidence level. Even though he crashed and burned and ended up smelling like the pigs he fed, the Prodigal Son could say, ‘I will arise and go to my father.’

Rejoice, God is still your ‘Father’ even though you’ve messed up. Repent, return, recommit—you’re ‘chosen and appointed.’

akeentech:
How I wish Lalasticlala is here

....to do what? lalasticlala only specialized on snakes.

lol.

_The qualifications that gave you a job is the same qualifications someone has, but doesn't have a job.......
*Be grateful.*

_The prayer God answered for you, is the same prayer others have been saying without success yet......._
*Be grateful.*

_The road you use safely on a daily basis is the same road many others died on......._
*Be grateful.*

_The place which you worship and God blessed you, is the same place other people worship in but their lives are still in discord & shambles......._
*Be grateful.*

_The bed you used in the hospital, got healed and discharged, is the same bed many other people died on...._
*Be grateful.*

The conditions you went through and came out alive, hundreds have gone through it this year alone and they are dead and forgotten.......
*Be grateful.*

_The same rain that made your field produce good crops, is the same rain that destroyed someone's field...._
*Be grateful.*

_Be grateful because whatever you have is not by your power, your might, or your qualifications, but rather by the **Grace and Will of Almighty God**
*Always Be grateful.*

The fact that you can read this info be grateful. Can you see, hear, smell, taste or feel? Remember! He is the *Giver of everything* you have.

Be *Grateful* to God for all He hath done and for those yet undone?

*BE GRATEFUL.*

I try to be *always Grateful to God Almighty.* that's why I'm sharing this with you.

If The Lord has ever done something for you please share this to show that you *are Grateful.*

WHO ACTUALLY LOOTED NIGERIA FOR 16 YEARS?
Out of 24 APC governors today, 22 of them were members of the PDP that ruled for 16 years.
As if that is not enough 20 former PDP governors are now in APC and many of them with corruption cases, but PMB's corruption fight "no reach their side."
Do you also know that:
1. The first and current APC Senate President was in PDP?
2. The first APC Speaker of the House of Representatives was also in PDP?
3. Three out of five former Speakers of the House of Representatives under PDP are now in APC?
3. A former PDP senate president is also in APC?
4. Two former national Chairmen of PDP are also now in APC?
5. Thousands of current APC legislators at both state and national levels were in PDP?
6. Hundreds of current APC ministers and commissioners today were in PDP?
7. Thousands of other former PDP leaders and members including former ministers, legislators, commissioners, etc are now in APC?
Now who are the PDP members that APC keeps referring to that looted the nation's treasury for sixteen years?
Current APC Governors that Migrated from PDP:
1. Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State was a PDP Senator.
2. Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State served as FCT minister under the PDP.
3. Governor Aminu Masari of Kastina State was a Former House of Representatives speaker under the PDP.
4. Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger State was a PDP Former Commissioner.
5. Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto was a Former PDP Speaker of the House of Representatives.
6. Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State was a Commissioner and Governor under PDP.
7. Governor Badaru Abubakar of Jigawa State was in PDP.
8. Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau state was also in PDP.
9. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State was in PDP.
10. Governor Samuel Orthom of Benue State was a PDP Minister.
11. Governor Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State was in PDP.
12. Governor Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi State was a Former PDP Senator.
13. Governor Bindow Jubrilla of Adamawa State was a Former PDP Senator.
14. Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State was in PDP.
Former PDP Governors now in APC:
1. Aliyu Wammako -Sokoto
2. Rabiu Kwankwaso- Kano
3. Sai'du Dakingari -Kebbi
4 , Bukola Saraki - Kwara
5. Murtal Nyako- Adamawa
6. Rotimi Amaechi -Rivers
7. Temiprye Sylva - Bayelsa
8 . Sullivan Chime- Enugu
9. Obong Victor Attah- Akwa-Ibom
10. Chris Ngige - Anambra
11. Joshua Dariye -Plateau
12. George Akume -Benue
13. Adamu Abdullahi - Nasarawa
14. Orji Uzor Kalu- Abia
15. Oserheimen Osunbor- Edo
16. Segun Oni -Ekiti
17. Alao Akala- Oyo
18. Danjuma Goje- Gombe
19. Olagunsoye Oyinlola -Osun
20. Garba Umar- Taraba
Anybody who says PDP members looted the nation's treasury and are therefore corrupt is distorting the facts and therefore a shameless / barefaced liar, innately corrupt, fraudulent, self-centred, deceptive, wicked, broad day robber, oppressive and has no decency and humanity in them.
Are these the kind of people that should rule nation?

Chosen And Appointed By God (2)

Friday, 6 April 2018

'We who believe are adopted as sons.' Galatians 4:5 AMP

The word ‘appointed’ means God has scheduled certain things to take place in your life at certain seasons. Sometimes people have to make lifestyle adjustments to accommodate an unexpected pregnancy—but nobody adopts a child by accident. Think: knowing in advance about all your weaknesses, God chose you anyway. ‘God sent His son that He might redeem those who were under the authority of the Law and lead us into becoming, by adoption, true sons of God.’ (Galatians 4:4–5 PHPS) You never have to wonder whether it’s ok to approach your heavenly Father because He’s always ready to welcome you. Your seat is reserved at the table. ‘You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.’ (Psalm 23:5 NIV) That means obstacles and opposition can’t rob you of God’s blessing.

Being ‘chosen and appointed’ is like having a platinum credit card: you get preferential treatment! But that doesn’t give you licence to live however you please. Some of us are like the little boy who prayed, ‘Lord, make me a good boy. But if You can’t, don’t worry—I’m having a great time the way I am!’ No, ‘the Lord disciplines those He loves, and he chastens everyone He accepts as a son.’ (Hebrews 12:6 NIV) And God’s correction isn’t rejection, it’s proof of His love! You’re not chosen and appointed based on your race, virtues, gifts, talents, looks, and intelligence. God chose you because He loves you and has a special plan for your life. And the best part is, He’s going to strengthen and equip you to fulfil it. ‘He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion.’ (Philippians 1:6 NIV)

Excellent write. This and many more like this are topics needed on nairaland.com

kudos.

Chosen And Appointed By God (1)

Thursday, 5 April 2018

'I chose you and appointed you.' John 15:16 NKJV

Jesus said, ‘You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain.’ How you begin a relationship is important. All parties need to feel secure in order for it to go well. For example, when you’re invited to somebody’s home for dinner, it’s reasonable to expect that they’ll fulfil certain social obligations. You shouldn’t have to wonder if you’re welcome, or if there’ll be enough food to go around, or if there’s a place at the table for you. Those are things you might be concerned about if you stopped by uninvited. Likewise, knowing you’ve been ‘chosen and appointed’ by God gives you confidence. It means you’re accepted; you don’t have to campaign to get elected. If you think walking to a church altar to commit your life to Christ means you chose God, think again!

God chose you for two reasons: to bless you, and to make you a blessing to others (see Genesis 12:2). But in the beginning not all His blessings may be things you rejoice about. The Bible speaks of blessings that you won’t have room enough to receive (see Malachi 3:10). Sometimes God’s blessings are so overwhelming that when He starts pouring them out you think, ‘I’m not sure I can handle this.’ And you’d be right—if you had been the one who initiated the relationship! But you didn’t choose God, He chose you. And whomever He calls, He equips. All you need to do is be open and responsive. ‘Give yourselves completely… be tools in the hands of God, to be used for His good purposes.’ (Romans 6:13 TLB)

'Here Am I. Send Me!'

Wednesday, 4 April 2018

'I said, Here am I. Send me!' Isaiah 6:8 NIV
Isaiah writes, ‘Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” He said, “Go…!”’ (Isaiah 6:8–9 NIV) In the preceding Scriptures Isaiah was making all sorts of excuses and telling God why he wasn’t qualified to do the job. But in God’s Kingdom, your calling trumps your credentials every time! And the litmus test isn’t experience or expertise, it’s availability and teachability. If you are willing to go when God gives you the green light, He will take you to inaccessible places and do impossible things. Abraham, Jacob, Joseph, Esther, Moses, Samuel, David, and Isaiah all have one thing in common. They all said, ‘Here am I.’

Isn’t it ironic that we spend so much time and energy trying to figure out how to get to where God wants us to go, when all we have to do is simply say, ‘Here am I’? It’s God’s job to get us to where He wants us to go; our job is to make ourselves available. Like a doctor on call or a police officer on duty or a firefighter on shift, it’s our readiness to respond that God is looking for. Sometimes it’s a simple prompting to go out of our way and love our next-door neighbour. Sometimes it’s a calling to move halfway around the world. But it always starts with the little three-word prayer of availability: ‘Here am I.’ That’s what Moses said at the burning bush. That’s what Caleb said when he finally set foot in the Promised Land. And that’s what God wants you to say today.

Do Something About It!

Tuesday, 3 April 2018

'He has created us anew in Christ Jesus so we can do the good things He planned for us.' Ephesians 2:10 NLT

The Bible says God ‘created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things He planned for us long ago.’ These are devastating times. A billion people are hungry, millions are trafficked in slavery, and pandemic diseases are gouging entire nations. Each year nearly two million children are exploited in this tragic global trade. In the few minutes it will take you to read today’s devotional, almost ninety children will die of preventable diseases. More than half of all Africans don’t have access to modern health facilities. As a result, ten million die each year from diarrhoea, acute respiratory illness, malaria and measles. And many of those deaths could be prevented by one injection.

You ask, ‘What can I do about it?’ God answers prayer, so you can pray for those who are suffering. You can give, whether it’s a lot or a little. And you can volunteer. You’re surrounded by great causes in need of people. And here’s why you should get involved: your life is racing by, and if you aren’t careful, one day you’ll look up and your one shot at life will have passed you by. Some people don’t concern themselves with such thoughts. They grind through their days without lifting their eyes to look. They live and die and never ask why. If you want your life to matter, live it in such a way that the world will be glad you did. You were created and redeemed to ‘do the good things He planned for you long ago.’ And when you stand before God, He will ask you how well you carried out your assignment, and reward you accordingly.

Omeokachie:
This woman that stormed out of a church communion service because she was not served first...


She can 'humble' before Buhari, but not before God.


http://dailypost.ng/2017/05/26/ambode-allegedly-sacks-evicts-chaplain-disrespecting-wife/

don't mind her....Naa scam game she is doing with PMB.

Lead Your Children To Christ

Monday, 2 April 2018

'Memorise His laws and tell them to your children over and over.' Deuteronomy 6:6-7 CEV

It’s not easy being a Christian parent in a world where peer pressure feels as if it’s crushing down on you like a million tonnes of bricks; where values are at an all-time low and immorality at an all-time high. But with God’s help you can do it! To lead your children to Christ, do these five things:

(1) Begin when they’re young, and read Bible stories to them each night. Let them hear you pray for them to know Jesus personally, constantly thanking Him for dying for their sins.

(2) As you take them to church, explain what the various actions and seasons (Baptism, the Lord’s Supper, Easter, and Christmas) represent, and why they’re observed and celebrated.

(3) Be sensitive to every spiritual question they ask, and take the time to answer their questions in a way they can understand.

(4) Buy them Christian DVDs and cartoons that will present Bible truths on their level.

(5) Trust the Holy Spirit to give you wisdom at the right time to present the Gospel to them, and pray for their salvation continuously.

On one occasion Evangelist DL Moody reported ‘two and one-half conversions’ at a service he conducted. Someone said, ‘I suppose you mean two adults and one child.’ ‘No,’ Mr Moody replied. ‘I mean two children and one adult. The children can give their whole lives to God, but an adult has only half a life left to give.’ And remember, the things we learn best are the things we hear most. So: ‘Memorise His laws and tell them to your children over and over.’

Theory or Truth (3)

Sunday, 1 April 2018

'He was raised to life to make us right with God.' Romans 4:25 NLT

The Great Houdini promised he’d come back from the dead and talk to his friends. Some of them actually consulted mediums to see if there was any word from beyond the grave. But there wasn’t! Only one man who promised to rise from the dead kept His promise: Jesus! And He did it ‘to make us right with God.’

Business transactions in Bible days were relatively uncomplicated. Once the seller laid down a price and the buyer picked it up, the deal was done. On Good Friday Jesus laid down the price, on Easter Sunday God picked it up, and your salvation was paid for. But the greatest proof of the resurrection is found in the transformed lives of people all over the world. The songwriter put it like this: ‘You ask me how I know He lives? He lives within my heart!’

In one of His final appearances recorded in the book of Revelation, Jesus announced: ‘I am He that lives, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive forevermore… Whosoever lives and believes in Me shall never die.’ (Revelation 1:18; John 11:26 NKJV) Today Christ stands knocking at the door of your heart, saying, ‘If any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in.’ (Revelation 3:20 KJV) Unless you know Christ personally as your Saviour, you’re without hope in this world and the one to come. The resurrection of Christ is your only hope. Without that you have nothing to look forward to but a hole in the ground. So today repent of your sins and place your trust in the One who died and rose again for you.

Happy Easter ooooo runaway Senator.
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