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Monday, August 1

“God is…a very present help in trouble.”  Ps 46:1 NKJV

“God is” (1)

The Bible says, “God is…a very present help in trouble.” But first you must believe that “God is,” otherwise the best you can hope for is good luck or human help. And how far do you think that’ll get you? When the doctor says he can’t do any more to save you or a loved one, who will you turn to? When you’ve run out of answers and need guidance, where will you go to find them? When you’re guilt-ridden and long for peace and forgiveness, who’ll provide them for you? When you do away with God you become your own god, because you recognize no greater power in the universe than yourself. You can see why the Bible says, “The fool has said in his heart, ‘There is no God’” (Ps 14:1 NKJV). How foolish to cut yourself off from the greatest source of help in all the universe! For the next few days let’s talk about why “God is,” and why you should put your trust in Him. 

First, let’s look at astronomy. The Bible says: “The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship…night after night they make him known. They speak without a sound or word…Yet their message has gone throughout the earth” (Ps 19:1-4 NLT). Did you know that 90 percent of the world’s astronomers believe in God? That’s a higher percentage than can be found among butchers, bakers, and candlestick makers! The great minds who have thoroughly examined His handiwork, believe that “God is.” How about you?

Ako igi to nse oje! Why the suicide now? As a man, a very strong man, whatever comes, you face it. You don't chicken out. It's so sad that just because of N350m this man took his life and put his whole family in sorrow. This is not fair at all.

If only he has open up to his wife and some close confidant nii. Peradventure he was so depressed and no one to talk to. I'm sure others will be pushing all the blame to him now too. And the debtor, he/she needed to be fully investigated, who knows he/she could have a hand in his actions as in using a remote control on him.

RIP Mr. Banker. But in all honesty, suicide is not the solution. A kii iso sibe, ka ku sibe now.

kiddoiLL:
good name has always been greater than golds

I wonder if the likes of Saraki, Tinubu, David Mark, Jonathan and others will learn from this humble lady. Imagine, Obasanjo that picked her too is a mess.

Continue resting in the bosom of the Lord Madam Dora. You posses all the potential to become our first lady president.

Sunday, July 31


“Then Judas, the one who would betray him, said, ‘Surely not I, Rabbi?’”  Mt 26:25 NIV

Is it you?

In a sermon about commitment to Christ, the great preacher Charles Spurgeon said: “I’ve known some who preached the gospel with power, but lived to depart from it altogether. I’ve known others who discharged the duties of deaconship and eldership with considerable diligence, who have afterwards given way to their evil passions. I’ve thought some of them to be the holiest of men. While they’ve been praying I’ve been lifted up to the very gates of heaven; if anyone had said these would one day fall into gross sin, I wouldn’t have believed it. I’d sooner have believed it of myself. Those who seemed stronger than we have fallen, so why not we? Our Lord’s disciples who sat at the table with Him, when they were told that one of them would betray their master, each enquired: ‘Lord, is it I?’ That was a very proper question. There wasn’t one who asked, ‘Lord, is it Judas?’ Probably not one of them suspected him. And it may be that the worst hypocrite in this assembly is the one upon whom there doesn’t rest at this moment a single shade of suspicion. He has learned to play his part so well that his true character hasn’t yet been discovered.” If those words hit too close for comfort, don’t walk—run to the foot of the cross today! Run to the One who, with full knowledge of your struggles and temptations, loves you unconditionally; the One whose blood cleanses you from sin, whose grace can lift and sustain you, and whose power can help you live an overcoming life.

Ah!

How many of them come remain? Lesson to the avengers or whatever they call themselves.

slimfit1:
For canning town

lol. Your head dey there my brother.

We need one at the newly Palms shopping complex Ota too. But please, service your loan oooo.

Can you imagine? Example will be: because of a failed coup in Nigeria, Bantuway foods should be closed down in UK.

Wonders!

....reason why you will see some athletes from Nigeria shining out for other countries of the world.

Which way Nigeria?

Saturday July 30


“Let us not love with words…but with actions.”  1Jn 3:18 NIV

How to improve your relationships

Here are five scriptural ways to improve the quality of your relationships: (1) Always show appreciation. Who are the people that really matter in your life? Let them know you love them, and do it often. Practice the ten-to-one rule: ten compliments to every one criticism! Many of us think the best way to help people is to “straighten them out.” No, the best way to help others is to look for the best in them. Dr. John Maxwell calls this “the 101 Percent Principle.” Look for one thing you admire in somebody, then give them 100 percent encouragement for it. That’ll help you to like them, and vice versa. (2) Put others first. “Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men” (Eph 6:7 NIV). If you adopt that mindset in your dealings with others, you will go far in life. (3) Serve others gladly. Talking about how difficult it is to hire and train people, an airline executive said, “Service is the only thing we have to sell, but it’s the toughest thing to teach because nobody wants to be thought of as a servant.” (4) Forgive it, resolve it, and move beyond it. If someone has hurt you and you need to address it, do it immediately. Then forgive it, resolve it, and move beyond it. And if it’s not worth bringing up, forget it and move on. (5) Make time for the people who matter. Don’t give away your time on a first-come-first-served basis. Don’t devote so much energy to “the squeaky wheel” that you shortchange the people in your life who matter most.

Devil incarnate. Can you imagine this brat? They will call fathers and he will stand up and answer too ooo, a bi?

To even go to those countries around that area dey fear me. How does one knows if those their dogs aren't smelling rubbish? Meanwhile, it is their words against yours. And their laws & judgement is the final. I wonder what UN is doing about those death penalties in Indonesia and others.

RIP to those guys.

Friday July 29 


“We rebuilt the wall…for the people worked with all their heart.”  Ne 4:6 NIV

Prepare yourself

To succeed, Nehemiah needed favor with his boss, the king. So he prayed that this heathen potentate would finance the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem. It was a bold prayer, and it wasn’t answered overnight. But Nehemiah didn’t sit around waiting. In the meantime he put together a plan, assembled a team, and scheduled a date to begin the work. That way when the king said yes, he was ready to move. Some folks think if God’s going to do something, why should we do anything? Then there are those who think they don’t need God at all, so they try to do it on their own. But both extremes are wrong. Sometimes God has to balance what He’s doing in your life with what He’s doing in somebody else’s life, so that “all things work together for good” (Ro 8:28). In Nehemiah’s case, waiting for a letter of authorization from the king and funding for the project was like waiting for a government grant—it can take a while. But the Bible says, “The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of the Lord; He turns it wherever He wishes” (Pr 21:1 NAS). Nehemiah exercised bold confidence in God’s willingness to provide. He also understood that while he was waiting, it was his responsibility to prepare and set things in place so that when God gave him the green light he was ready to move. He exercised faith—and wisdom. He knew he couldn’t do God’s part, and that God wouldn’t do his part. So the word for you today is: “Prepare yourself!

Que Sera Sera!

Thursday July 28


“Each day is God’s gift.”  Ecc 9:9 TM

Enjoy each day

Solomon writes: “Seize life! Eat bread with gusto…Oh, yes—God takes pleasure in your pleasure! Dress festively every morning. Don’t skimp on colors and scarves. Relish life with the spouse you love…every day of your precarious life. Each day is God’s gift. It’s all you get in exchange for the hard work of staying alive. Make the most of each one! Whatever turns up, grab it and do it. And heartily! This is your last and only chance…for there’s neither work to do nor thoughts to think in the company of the dead, where you’re most certainly headed” (vv. 7-10 TM). So, what are you waiting for? To graduate? To get married? To have children? To retire? Life is about the journey, not the destination! Your life is here and now, your family is here and now, your marriage is here and now, your career is here and now. The journey takes place every day, and you can find meaning when you search for a greater purpose. You can find small joys every day if you have eyes of faith. Solomon recognized that ultimately we all end up at the same destination—the grave. The only difference lies in how much we enjoy the journey. Instead of obsessing over the things you can’t control, focus on what you can control and leave the rest to God. Phil Cooke writes: “I have to believe that God’s in control, and for me to always demand answers is to assume His role. I’ve decided to sit back and let Him be God and let me be me.” That’s a philosophy you would do well to adopt!

She looks so much like Serena Williams. A bi naa my eyes?

Wednesday July 27


“These things happened to them as examples for us.”  1Co 10:11 NLT

Be an Esther

It’s a mistake to think the great achievers in the Bible were somehow different from us and say, “In my situation a life like that isn’t possible.” Esther was born into slavery, and because of her beauty a pagan king made her one of his wives. Talk about feeling out of place! But no place is out of place, when you’re in the place God wants you to be! When Haman plotted to have the Jews exterminated, Esther was strategically positioned by God to save them. She discovered her life’s purpose when her uncle Mordecai told her she had “come to the kingdom for such a time as this” (Est 4:14 NKJV). And what was her response? “I will go to the king [on behalf of my people]…and if I perish, I perish!” (v. 16 NKJV). But instead of perishing, she prevailed! So what can we learn from Esther? (1) When you first start out, God won’t give you all the details. That doesn’t mean He doesn’t have a plan. It’s in seeking Him that you discover His plan and draw on His strength. (2) Knowledge is power. Whether you’re a slave or a sovereign, when you know God has called you it enables you to overcome each obstacle as it arises. (3) Knowing God’s in control gives you boldness. When Esther said, “If I perish, I perish,” she was simply putting herself into God’s hands, knowing that even death can be faced with confidence when you trust Him. Not only does God have a place for you here on earth, He has an even better one for you in heaven. And that puts you in the ultimate win-win situation.

Wonders they says.....,

ISIS is really taking things too far now. The whole world will plunge down to a religious war if things continue like this. Something really need to be done.

Tuesday July 26


“If God is for us, who can ever be against us?”  Ro 8:31 NLT

Five all-important answers

Paul asks five all-important questions: (1) “If God is for us, who can ever be against us?” The assurance of God’s presence tilts the scales in your favor. So whatever you’re facing today, remind yourself, “God is for me.” (2) “Since [God] did not spare even his own Son but gave him up for us all, won’t [God]…give us everything else?” (v. 32 NLT). Think about it: Would God save your soul, then leave you to fend for yourself? Or address your eternal needs and not your earthly ones? No! (3) “Who dares accuse us…? No one—for God himself has given us right standing with himself” (v. 33 NLT). Every accusing voice, including your own, counts for nothing in the court of heaven. God’s acceptance trumps everybody else’s rejection—and He accepts you because He sees you “in Christ.” (4) “Who then will condemn us?…Christ Jesus died for us…he is sitting in the place of honor at God’s right hand, pleading for us” (v. 34 NLT). When your accusers rise up and speak against you, Jesus, your defense attorney, silences them. Why? Because His blood covers you! (5) “Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love?” (v. 35 NLT). Paul answers his own question: “Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love…nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord” (vv. 38-39 NLT). Knowing these five truths will help you enjoy your day, and sleep better at night!

Somebody said this thing yesterday ooooo. That this whole week will be for Okocha & family oooo.

Monday July 25


“Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him.”  Ge 37:5 NIV

Staying power (4)

Staying power overcomes misunderstanding and rejection. Sometimes the people you count on to support you will actually try to undercut you. When God gives you a vision too big for them to handle, they’ll say, “You’re getting too big for your boots,” and then try to cut you down to size—their size! Joseph’s brothers sold him into slavery, then went home and told their father he’d been killed by a wild beast. Can you imagine how Joseph felt when someone asked, “Tell me about your family”? General Dwight D. Eisenhower said, “There are no victories at bargain prices.” And sadly, betrayal happens as often in church as in secular society. When Charles Spurgeon was in his early twenties, such large crowds came to his church that the building couldn’t accommodate them. So he met with thirty of his church leaders and suggested they build an auditorium that would seat 5,500 people. Allegedly, he told them that if any of them doubted the possibility of accomplishing this, they should leave. And twenty-three did! But Spurgeon held true to the vision God had given him. He had the “stickability” to see it through, and for over thirty-five years crowds packed the Metropolitan Tabernacle morning and night, making it one of the most influential churches in history. “Got any rivers you think are un-crossable? Got any mountains you can’t tunnel through? God specializes in things thought impossible; He can do just what no other can do.”

Is that not the normal 5 Alive that is in the market here in Nigeria?

One would have thought that Babangida drinks are all imported.

Vanity upon vanity......

While some are looking for just one fruit of the womb, others a chaining the one God gave to them down like a goat.

Wahala ile aiye.

Sunday July 24


“I have opened my mouth unto the Lord, and I cannot go back.”  Jdg 11:35

Staying power (3)

Staying power overcomes family opposition. When Jephthah’s family disowned him and threw him out of the house, he built an army that delivered Israel from the hands of their enemies. As a result, he ended up becoming the nation’s youngest judge. When faced with the challenge to “fold up or hold up,” David Livingstone demonstrated staying power. His wife, Mary, gave him so much trouble, always complaining and criticizing, that she made his life’s work almost impossible. The tension between them became so great that Livingstone sent her home to England for a period of more than twelve years while he suffered, bled, and ultimately died in Africa for the cause of Christ. When Jesus went home to Nazareth to minister to the people He grew up around, some of them tried to throw Him off a cliff. And in spite of His teachings and miracles, His family thought He was mad. Did that hurt Him? Of course. But He didn’t let it stop Him. He said: “Anyone who wants to be my follower must love me far more than he does his own father, mother, wife, children, brothers, or sisters—yes, more than his own life—otherwise, he cannot be my disciple. And no one can be my disciple who does not carry his own cross and follow me…don’t begin until you [first] count the cost” (Lk 14:26-28 TLB). When your family opposes you, love them and pray for them because God can change their hearts. And until He does, keep serving Him.

Saturday July 23



“Here on earth you will have many trials.”  Jn 16:33 NLT

Staying power (2)

Two more reasons you need to develop staying power are: (1) It overcomes prolonged illness. When sickness saps your physical, emotional, and mental strength—that’s when you need staying power. The Bible says, “The strong spirit of a man [or woman] sustains him in bodily pain or trouble, but a weak and broken spirit who can raise up or bear?” (Pr 18:14 AMP). Charles Spurgeon was known to multitudes as “the prince of preachers.” His ministry impacted London and much of the British Isles. Yet he was so sick that he had to spend a lot of his time resting in Southern France. His wife, who became an invalid after the birth of their twin sons, transcended her physical limitations with staying power. Though paralyzed, she directed from her bed an unprecedented book distribution effort. And it’s largely because of her staying power that Spurgeon’s books are on the shelves of more people around the world than the books of most other ministers. (2) It overcomes financial limitations. George Müller, who founded homes for orphans in England, is a prime example of staying power. He saved the lives of thousands of children, and he did it by faith. Many times he didn’t have the money to buy food for their next meal, but he never complained. Instead he prayed. And in response to his faith, money poured in from all over the world, much of it from people he never knew. Müller lived by the scriptural principle: “Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer” (Ro 12:11-12 NIV).

Friday July 22



“We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed.”  2Co 4:8 NIV

Staying power (1)

Here’s a saying that has proven to be true: “What doesn’t destroy us makes us stronger.” And here are four sayings that have proved to be false: (1) “When you become a Christian all your problems are over.”  Whoever told you that didn’t get it from Scripture. Paul said, “We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed” (vv. 8-9). (2) “All the problems you’ll ever encounter are addressed in the Bible.” God tells us many things in His Word, but He still requires us to “walk by faith, not by sight” (2Co 5:7). That means receiving guidance from His Word, from the promptings of the Holy Spirit, and from the counsel of godly friends. (3) “If you’re having problems you must be unspiritual.” The opposite is true. Satan’s attack is proof that you haven’t been conquered, that you represent a threat to the kingdom of darkness, and that you’re doing the will of God. And the greater the attack, the greater the level of blessing that awaits you beyond it, so keep going. (4) “Being exposed to sound Bible teaching automatically solves every problem.” It will certainly help you solve your problems, but it won’t solve them for you. You must be a “doer” of the Word and not a “hearer only” (See Jas 1:23). Paul writes, “Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies [and tricks] of the devil” (Eph 6:10-11 NLT). In other words, you need “staying power.”

divinehand2003:
Lol

Na who get this cash?

Dasuki gate.....lol.

This is trouble oooo..... , like seriously.

BornnAgainChild:
In as much as I commend this but it looks irritating to me

tell me that you don't mean that statement?

Microflux:
Jonathan is now a big boy, taking selfie

Nice pics they are free from Nigeria's burden.

Besides, do anyone notice that mama peace right n!pples?

.....lol. result of early morning sucking.

Thursday July 21


“Love cares more for others than for self.”  1Co 13:4 TM

What it means to really love

Some of the greatest insights on what it means to love someone come from the pen of the apostle Paul: “No matter what I say, what I believe, and what I do, I’m bankrupt without love. Love never gives up. Love cares more for others than for self. Love doesn’t want what it doesn’t have. Love doesn’t strut, doesn’t have a swelled head, doesn’t force itself on others, isn’t always ‘me first,’ doesn’t fly off the handle, doesn’t keep score of the sins of others, doesn’t revel when others grovel, takes pleasure in the flowering of truth, puts up with anything, trusts God always, always looks for the best, never looks back, but keeps going to the end. Love never dies” (vv. 3-8 TM). John had been married to Mary for fifty years. One night in bed she said, “When we were young you used to hold my hand.” A little irritated, he slowly reaches out his hand. “When we were young you used to snuggle up to me,” Mary said. Even more slowly, John’s body creaks and turns, nestling against hers. “When we were young you used to nibble on my ear,” she whispered. Abruptly he throws back the covers and jumps out of bed. Bewildered, Mary asks, “Where are you going?” “To get my teeth!” he grumbles. To nibble on an ear when you’re full of romance and bubbling hormones is one thing. To nibble on that same ear years later when it holds a hearing aid, when the scent in the air is Vicks VapoRub, and when you have to get up to get your teeth—that’s love!