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Wednesday April 20



“Ask…seek…knock.”  Mt 7:7

Pray every day

The famous evangelist R. A. Torrey said two of the greatest secrets to effective prayer lay in: (1) Studying the Word of God and finding His will as revealed in the promises. (2) Taking these promises and spreading them out before God in prayer, with the unwavering expectation that He will do what He said. Don’t tolerate prayerlessness in your life. Don’t allow the stress of so-called progress to dictate how much time you will sit at the feet of your Savior. Crave those times. Schedule those times. Protect those times. Grace L. Naessens puts it like this in her poem, The Difference. “I woke early one morning, and rushed right into the day; I had so much to accomplish, that I didn’t have time to pray. Problems just tumbled about me, and heavier came each task. ‘Why doesn’t God help me,’ I wondered; He answered, ‘You didn’t ask.’ I wanted to see joy and beauty, but the day toiled on, gray and bleak. I wondered why God didn’t show me; He said, ‘But you didn’t seek.’ I tried to come into God’s presence; I used all my keys at the lock. God gently and lovingly chided, ‘My child, you didn’t knock.’ I woke up early this morning, and paused before entering the day. I had so much to accomplish, that I had to take time to pray.” If you are wise you will stay “prayed up” and prepared for the inevitable crises of life. It’s foolish to wait until trouble shows up at your doorstep to begin this essential spiritual discipline.

Tuesday April 19


“Love is patient and kind…It does not demand its own way.”  1Co 13:4-5 NLT

Solving relationship difficulties 

Here are some pointers to help you solve your relationship difficulties: (1) When it’s about money. How you manage money within a marriage depends on the set of skills you’ve developed and the amount of discipline you’ve exercised. One of you may be a saver and the other a spender. So you have to work together to make decisions that will affect both of you, and work within those boundaries. Consider how much debt you have, how much income, and how much you need to save. Find a way to achieve financial freedom. The Bible says, “The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender” (Pr 22:7 NKJV). (2) When it’s about time. If you’re not spending time together—one of you is missing the other. Ideally, you both want to spend more time together. But if your partner keeps making this complaint, take it as a compliment that he or she still enjoys your company. Schedule designated times together on both your calendars—with no intrusions. There’s no substitute for spending time with your mate. (3) When it’s about jealousy. We’re not talking about a possessive spouse who won’t allow you to glance at the waiter without accusing you of cheating. But generally when there’s jealousy in a relationship it’s an indication of insecurity. You may need to have a frank discussion about your commitment to each other. Talk about the little habits and mannerisms your spouse interprets as flirtatious. Communicate, and don’t allow the jealousy to grow into bitterness, distrust, or disgust.

Eeyah! Nothing really last forever.

What's the point of struggling to gain the whole world gan self? I'm pretty sure nothing in this world will make meaning to him again.

Sorry oooo Babangida.

Monday April 18

“Accept each other just as Christ has accepted you.”  Ro 15:7 NLT

Let’s tear down those walls

God’s love transcends class, race, gender, politics, geography, and culture. “He tore down the wall we used to keep each other at a distance…Instead of continuing with two groups of people separated by centuries of animosity and suspicion, He created a new kind of human being, a fresh start for everybody. Christ brought us together through His death on the Cross. The Cross got us to embrace, and that was the end of the hostility” (Eph 2:14-16 TM). The cross creates a new people: a people unhindered by skin color or family feud. A new citizenry, based not on common ancestry or geography, but on a common Savior. “Therefore, accept each other just as Christ has accepted you so that God will be given glory.” So confront your prejudice and root out your biases. Pray: “Lord, reveal them to me. How often do I judge someone unworthy of You by the way I treat him or her? Rebuke me in Your love. Where can I tear down a wall or remove a barrier that keeps Your children apart from one another? What can I do in my sphere of influence to bring the love of Christ to someone who may feel ostracized or estranged from You? Give me divine insight, and bless me with the resolve to be Your hands and feet. Make me a bridge and not a wall.” Do you remember President Ronald Reagan standing at the Berlin Wall in 1987, saying, “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall”? We’ve isolated, quarantined, excluded, and judged people long enough. Let’s tear down our walls and show God’s love!

Sunday April 17


“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.”  Eph 3:20 NIV

Conquering your fear of lack (3)

Here are some scriptural strategies for conquering your fear of lack: (1) Give God the first tenth of your income (See Mal 3:8-12; Mt 23:23). Don’t debate whether it’s an Old Testament rule versus a New Testament requirement. Wouldn’t you rather do more than required, than find out later that you fell short of God’s expectations? (2) Live by the 10-10-80 rule. After you give God the first 10 percent of your income, put the second 10 percent into savings and budget yourself to live on the remaining 80 percent. (3) Confront the areas in which your fear of lack are the greatest. Food? Housing? Transportation? Health insurance? Retirement? Now cast down those imaginations and replace them with this promise: “God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others” (2Co 9:8 NLT). (4) Refuse to rely solely on your credentials, marketable skills, or influential contacts for the assurance of your financial provision. “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.” Maximize your personal power, but trust ultimately in God’s power alone. Jesus said, “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full” (Jn 10:10 NIV). That’s not just “spiritual” life, but every aspect of life. Today, believe and receive what Jesus promised by faith, and begin to live “to the full.”

Saturday April 16


“The Lord is my Shepherd…I shall not lack.”  Ps 23:1 AMP

Conquering your fear of lack (2) 

Why does the Bible compare us to sheep? Because they’re one of the most dependent creatures in the world; they must trust in the shepherd for everything they need. And that’s how God wants you to live: in dependence on Him. When you constantly live with the fear of lack, you’re not trusting God enough. This core fear drives many of our other fears, including the fear of becoming disabled, or the fear of aging, or the fear of investing, or the fear of retiring poor. In its extreme form, fear of lack can lead to anxiety that requires you to live on tranquilizers and medication. It’s also one of the root causes of greed. You can become so obsessed with insuring yourself against the possibility of not having enough, that you hoard more than you’ll ever need. It can drive you to become a workaholic so that neither you nor your children will ever experience discomfort, inconvenience, and helplessness. And like all fears, it’s based on an erroneous belief about God—in particular, His ability and willingness to take care of you. “The Lord is my Shepherd [to feed, guide, and shield me], I shall not lack.” Stop living as though you don’t believe what God has promised you! A good strategy is to learn the promises, understand the ones that are conditional, meet the conditions, and rest in His love and faithfulness. This doesn’t mean you sit idly by and wait for God to do what He has given you the ability to do. You must do the natural things, and trust Him for the supernatural ones.

04-15-2016

Friday April 15



“But they who seek (inquire of and require) the Lord [by right of their need and on the authority of His Word], none of them shall lack any beneficial thing.”  Ps 34:10 AMP

Conquering your fear of lack (1)

It’s okay to grow up in poverty, as long as poverty doesn’t grow up in you and control your thinking. One celebrity was asked how he felt about growing up in poverty. Amazingly, he confessed that he still suffered anxiety over having enough in the future. So he tended to be overly frugal, viewed his money as somewhat surreal, and wasn’t able to relax and enjoy the blessings that come with success. However, his wife had brought balance to the relationship with the mindset of give, spend, and save. Who do you believe is responsible for your success, you or God? As long as you are, you’ll remain vulnerable to people, circumstances, and economic conditions. But when you know God’s responsible for your success, what you gain you can maintain. So your options are: Trust yourself—or trust God! The Psalmist writes: “There is no want to those who truly revere and worship Him with godly fear. The young lions lack food and suffer hunger, but they who seek (inquire of and require) the Lord [by right of their need and on the authority of His Word], none of them shall lack any beneficial thing” (vv. 9-10 AMP). You say, “But that’s an Old Testament promise.” Then here’s a New Testament one: “God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work” (2Co 9:8 NIV).

People should realise that this deal is between Nigeria & China, and it's only for a short term, just to ease the hardship the dollar is giving us in importing products from China nii, since about 70% of things we use in Nigeria is from China.

Thursday April 14

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart.”  Mt 22:37 NIV

Love: The winning strategy (3)

One day Christ’s critics asked Him, “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” (v. 36 NIV). His answer is a timely reminder to both leaders and followers; it includes those who sit in the pews and those who stand in the pulpit. “Love the Lord your God with all your heart…all your soul and all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment.” As a leader you must never leave a question in anyone’s mind as to who is God—and who isn’t. Namely, yourself! God said, “You shall have no other gods before Me” (Ex 20:3 NKJV). And that’s important, because you’re never in greater danger than when people begin to praise you. Yes, we must teach people to respect, honor and reward good leadership, but the Christlike leader discourages adulation and shies away from the limelight. John the Baptist was so successful as a preacher that when he got through speaking, his audience flocked to Jesus. Speaking of it, Christ later said, in essence, “John, you did your job well!” Apparently John agreed, for he said, “He must increase, but I must decrease” (Jn 3:30 NKJV). Isaiah wrote, “In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up” (Isa 6:1 NKJV). The king had to die before Isaiah saw the Lord. Only when a leader becomes impervious to applause and approval and dies to ego, is God glorified in his or her leadership. Indeed, when Christ alone is exalted, the God-called leader smiles and says, “Thank You, Lord—that’s how You intended it.”

mrvitalis:
Igbo man dose it again when others failed....

Well that's we igbos for u

Kini eleyi nso?

Benart:
Abeg how much be 1litre Of Fuel?

N260 for Markurdi now.

Wednesday April 13


“If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you?”  Lk 6:32 NKJV

Love: The winning strategy (2)

The love talked about in Scripture isn’t a sentimental emotion that gives you goose bumps. It’s compassion, caring, and concern for the well-being of another. It’s based on commitment, not convenience. It’s an act of your will, not a reflex of your emotions. Jesus asks a question that’s a real traffic-stopper. “If you love only those who love you, why should you get credit for that? Even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good only to those who do good to you, why should you get credit?” (vv. 32-33 NLT). Loving is the hardest thing you’ll ever do, and it will require all the grace God can give you. Jesus continues: “Love your enemies! Do good to them! Lend to them without expecting to be repaid. Then your reward from heaven will be very great, and you will truly be acting as children of the Most High, for he is kind to those who are unthankful and wicked. You must be compassionate, just as your Father is compassionate. Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn others, or it will all come back against you. Forgive others, and you will be forgiven. Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full—pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over…The amount you give will determine the amount you get back” (vv. 35-38 NLT). You say, “That’s a high standard!” Yes, that’s why it’s the winning strategy.

For western world, it's 2-3-1. But for Niger here, it could be any...maybe 3-2-1 or 3-1-2. all naa the same for them here abeg.

Ever seen a danfo driver stopped right in the middle of the junction collecting passengers? If not, then come to Abule-Egba.

For all I care. If he needs to travel because of Nigeria's good, then, let him fly abeg. Heaters, please find something siddon.

Tuesday April 12



“Love never fails.”  1Co 13:8 NIV

Love: The winning strategy (1)

The Bible says, “Love never fails.” Think about it: Money doesn’t bring happiness, fame doesn’t bring self-worth, and revenge doesn’t bring satisfaction. The only thing that never fails is love. When Mother Teresa addressed world leaders at the United Nations, she was asked, “How can we have world peace?” She replied, “Go home and love your family.” If we all did that, “Paradise Lost” would become “Paradise Found”! Napoleon Bonaparte’s intellectual greatness and intense egotism make his alleged tribute to the supremacy of leadership by love, all the more striking. He said, “Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne, and I myself founded great empires: but upon what did the creations of our genius depend? Upon force. Jesus alone founded His empire upon love, and to this day millions would die for Him.” Sometimes leaders are just power-holders. Because you can’t love others without making yourself vulnerable, they see expressing love as a weakness. But the fact is you can’t love and “keep all your options open.” To truly love—whether it’s your spouse, your children, or the people you lead—you must give yourself unreservedly in such a way that you can be hurt and even rejected. The fundamental principle on which power-holders operate is to protect themselves and everything they have. Whereas the fundamental principle of true leadership is to give of yourself with no holds barred. Love as an intrinsic characteristic of leadership seems outmoded, yet according to Scripture it’s still the winning strategy. The Bible says, “God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind” (2Ti 1:7 NKJV). That’s why love is the winning strategy.

Police is your friend ooooo........lol.

NASA are better be called.

Monday April 11


“Ye shall…be led forth with peace.”  Isa 55:12

Your purpose will be accompanied by peace

Perhaps you’re wondering, “What am I supposed to do with my life? What’s my purpose here?” God answers these questions through our abilities. He leads us to our life’s purpose through the skills and talents He has given us. God-given gifts are the skills a person easily performs, often without formal training. We derive great pleasure from doing what we’re naturally good at doing. So if you aren’t sure of your life’s purpose, just do what you do well and watch God confirm it by blessing your endeavors. Don’t spend your time trying to do what you’re not gifted to do, or what somebody else is good at. We know we’re operating in our gifts and calling when what we do ministers life to others. If what we do makes us miserable and fills us with a sense of dread, usually we’re not in God’s perfect will. He gives us peace and joy to let us know we’re fulfilling His perfect plan: “For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace.” Look at what you enjoy, what you’re good at, and what God is giving you the grace to do—then let God be God in your life. He wants to flow through you, and it may not be in the same way as He flows through others. Trust His ability in and through you, and don’t be afraid to be unique. God has a specific place and a specific plan for each of us. How will you know you’re in the right place fulfilling His plan? You will have peace!

What business were you into before oooo, we want to know.

mamajaz:
She looks more of olori than...

........lol. naa you talk am ooooo.

bettercreature:
It all boil down to the hatred for Ameachi

ok then. Let them continue hating. What I think is we should all come together for the upliftment of this country.

poketoholo01:
If there is pre-destination then the concept of freewill is nafin but a lie cos we can't change wat will be!

.....hummmm! in other words, it's "que sera sera" what will be, will be. A bi?

Space booked. Will be back to comment later.

She can equally pass for the Oolori too oooo. She's got the qualification now. A bi?

The thought of Mrs Jesus (from SA) got me rolling down with laughter.



Happy Sunday nairalanders!

Kachuckwu, please all I want is fuel. Enough of all this promises.

Sunday April 10


“My heart grew hot within me…and as I meditated, the fire burned.”  Ps 39:3 NIV

What lights your fire?

When God gives you a vision for your life, it’ll burn within you like a fire that can’t be extinguished. The Psalmist said, “My heart grew hot within me…and as I meditated, the fire burned.” So, what lights your fire? What burns “hot” within you? When God calls you to do something, He creates within you both the desire to do it and the power to carry it out. Though you feel inadequate and unqualified, stand on His Word: “For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him” (Php 2:13 NLT). Mahatma Gandhi had a vision of a free and independent India at a time when it was governed by the British. Henry Ford had a vision of every family in America owning an automobile at a time when people were frightened of his new invention. Daniel K. Ludwig had a vision of a self-supporting industrial region in the heart of the Brazilian jungle at a time when there was no industry, no electricity, and no city of any kind for hundreds of miles. Where do such creative desires come from? God, Who is our Creator! And when God gives you an 11-by-17 mindset, you’ll never be happy living in a 3-by-5 mental framework. Are there times when you’ll feel afraid and uncertain about what to do? Yes! Fear and faith are two sides of the same coin, and they’ll always be part of your thinking. But the one you choose is the one that’ll determine your future–and you get to choose!

Saturday April 9


“He took the path to her house.”  Pr 7:8 NKJV

Don’t go there!

Solomon writes, “I perceived…a young man devoid of understanding, passing along the street near her corner; and he took the path to her house” (vv. 7-8 NKJV). This guy’s mistake was being in the wrong place, at the wrong time, with the wrong person. And the message is clear: If you don’t want to get burned, stay away from the fire! You can’t get hooked on cocaine if you never use it. You can’t become an alcoholic if you never drink. And you can’t commit sexual sin if you don’t allow yourself to get into the wrong situation. It’s impossible to escape completely from situations and people who may be potentially dangerous. But as Martin Luther said, “You can’t stop the birds from flying over your head, but you can stop them from making a nest in your hair!” The story’s told of an elderly man who noticed a little boy riding around and around the block on his bike. This went on for hours, and finally the man asked him, “Son, aren’t you tired? You’ve been riding around this block all morning.” The little boy replied, “I’m running away from home.” The man replied, “But you’re not running away from home, you’re just riding around the block.” “No,” insisted the boy. “I’m running away from home—but my mom said I couldn’t cross the street.” We’re all prone to wander, so God has laid down certain boundaries we should never cross, certain places we should never go, and certain people we should never accompany. There’s never a right time to be in the wrong place with the wrong person. So don’t go there.

Guess it's a soft landing for some cases now.