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You are the vessel, not the treasure

Sun, 1 Jun 2025

‘We have this treasure in earthen vessels,’ 2 Corinthians 4:7

Be careful to make the distinction between the ‘earthen vessel’ and the ‘treasure’. Paul says, ‘We have this treasure’; he doesn’t say, ’We are this treasure’! Anytime you allow people to think of you as the treasure, God is not pleased, and you’re setting yourself up to fail. When God deposits a treasure within you, it means two things:

1) He expects a return on His investment. 2) You’re called to a higher level of responsibility and accountability. Sometimes people think leaders are immune to life’s tests and trials. Not so! Because someone has talent doesn’t mean they don’t struggle in certain areas. Their struggles may be unseen, but they’re real. Let’s face it; God uses people we would have censured and thrown away, like Rahab working as a prostitute in Jericho. But when she placed her faith in God, He used her to help win the battle of Jericho. Then He included her in the family line of Christ (see Hebrews 11:31). And how about Jephthah? He was born to an unwed mother, rejected as illegitimate by his half brothers and sisters, and ended up living in a cave with a gang. Yet God used him to deliver Israel and become one of its youngest leaders (see Hebrews 11:32). God specialises in restoring broken vessels. He takes things that aren’t productive—marriages that don’t work, people with problems—and teaches them how to be victorious and fruitful in His service. Knowing that gives you the strength and tenacity to face whatever comes because you understand that when God places His treasure within you, He protects it, uses it, and blesses it.

Welcome to June. Your month of blessing in Jesus name 🙏.

‘Much more’ or ‘much less’ (2)

Sat, 31 May 2025

‘How much more shall your Father … give good things to them that ask Him?’ Matthew 7:11

Try to imagine the abundance God has prepared for you (see 1 Corinthians 2:9). Then decide that the language of your heart will be the ‘much more’ of faith, not the ‘much less’ of unbelief. Observe:

1) Your salvation supersedes your sin. No matter how sinful your history, ‘… if by the one man’s offence many died, much more the grace of God and the gift by the grace of the one Man, Jesus Christ, abounded to many’ (Romans 5:15 NKJV). Rejoice! You’re ‘much more’ forgiven. 2) Christ’s life in you continuously saves you. If He lives in you, His salvation remains actively at work in you. ‘For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of His Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by His life’ (Romans 5:10 KJV). 3) The Holy Spirit will be in you abundantly. ‘"If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!" (Luke 11:13 NKJV). He gives the Spirit ‘much more’ to His children. 4) You can triumph in life through Jesus. ‘… much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.’ (Romans 5:17 NKJV). By God’s grace, you can walk in ‘much more’ victory. 5) All you need, He will provide. ‘If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!’ (Matthew 7:11 NKJV). As you develop a ‘much more’ mentality, you will begin to enjoy the ‘good things’ God provides.

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‘Much more’ or ‘much less’ (1)

Fri, 30 May 2025

‘But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound.’ Romans 5:20

Here is an expression used throughout Scripture to describe God’s provision for us: ‘much more’. It assures us there is no need we will ever face that can’t be met through His abundant resources. Our tendency is to approach our needs with an attitude of ‘much less’. It assumes that God is unable or unwilling to meet them. No, God wants us to adopt a ‘much more’ attitude. Much less is the language of visible things; it allows circumstances and lack to govern our lives. Much more is the language of unseen things; it invites us to live in the assurance of God’s abundance.

There is an inspiring illustration of this principle in 2 Chronicles 32. The Assyrian King Sennacherib’s forces were threatening Israel with annihilation. After he told them to look around and see what he had done to the people of other lands, he added, ‘… How much less shall your God deliver you out of mine hand?’ (2 Chronicles 32:15 KJV). But instead, King Hezekiah fixed his eye of faith on God’s resources and encouraged the Israelites: ‘Be strong and courageous, be not afraid … for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for there be more with us than with him: with him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the Lord our God to help us, and to fight our battles. …’ (2 Chronicles 32:7-8 KJV). Although the Assyrians had a vastly superior army, verse eight says God’s people ‘rested themselves’ (stopped worrying), believing the hand of God was much more effective than the arm of the flesh! And it’s time you developed a ‘much more’ mentality in your life because our God is ‘… able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, …’ (Ephesians 3:20 KJV).

....kudos to my (daughter of former PM of Cameroon) lady. She spoilt me finish back then in UK and still spoiling now in a way.

The 45k a month for each student is a just a way of siphoning/looting money by our politicians again. Why paying them, rather they can encourage them with grants after their courses to set them up.

A ministry of tears

Thu, 29 May 2025

‘Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them.’ Psalm 126:6

If you cry easily, it could be that God has given you a ministry of tears. What is that? American author Liz Curtis Higgs explains: ‘I cry easily and often. Happy tears, sad tears, over-the-top tears, Hallmark commercial tears—you name it … I cry at church … When I hear a wondrous truth spoken or a glorious song lifted in praise, when I see a new believer step forward or an old saint read the Scriptures, I’m so overwhelmed with God’s presence that tears flow down my cheeks … While I’ve made peace with it many women are ashamed of their tearfulness.

A dear woman in Missouri thought her tears were a stumbling block to serving God … She explained, “I want to help hurting people, but the minute I hear their stories, I start weeping.” … I gave her a big hug and said, “You have a ministry of tears! The Bible tells us to ‘Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn’ (Romans 12:15 NIV), and to ‘… comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God’ (2 Corinthians 1:4 NIV). Your tears don’t hurt, they help!” God can use anything we surrender to him. Laughter and tears. Joys and sorrows. Victories and mistakes. Strengths and weaknesses. We minister to others best when we offer our true selves—‘as is’—not waiting until we’ve cleaned up our act or dried up our tears, but right now, leaks and all.’ One day ‘God shall wipe away all tears’ (see Revelation 21:4). But until then, our tears are so precious to Him that, like fine wine and priceless perfume, He preserves them in a bottle (see Psalm 56:.

Sean Connery

You’re almost there!

Wed, 28 May 2025

‘I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.’ Philippians 3:14

Psychologists say the strongest influence on our present is often our past. But Paul said: ‘… But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus’ (Philippians 3:13-14 NLT). One counsellor writes: ‘I know you’re tired … overwhelmed … as though … this hard time will last forever. It won’t. You are almost there. You don’t just think it has been hard; it has been hard. You have been tested and retested on what you have learned. Your faith tried in fire. More problems occurred than you anticipated …You did not plan on this, yet it has been good. Part of you, [your spirit], has sensed this even when your head told you that things were out of whack … that there was no plan, that God had forgotten you. Each incident—the most painful, troubling, most surprising—has a connection.’ ‘And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose’ (Romans 8:28 NIV).

The counsellor continues, ‘Things were meant to happen this way. You didn’t believe it would take this long, but it did. You have learned patience. Many moments you thought you were forgotten. Now things are coming into place. You are almost at the end of this difficult portion of the journey. You have been climbing a mountain. It has not been easy, but mountain climbing is never easy. Now, you are near the top. A moment longer, and victory shall be yours. Steady your shoulders. Breathe deeply. Move forward in confidence. The time is coming to enjoy all which you have fought for … Your struggle has not been in vain. For every struggle on this journey, there is a climax, a resolution … There will be more mountains, but now you know how to climb them.’

HEAVEN4444:
Lapalapa

lapalapa koo, kuruna nii 🤨

Too much of egusi eating nii oooo 😁😁😁

Okay ooo. I still dey my end too 😂😂😂

Tell them while you still can

Tue, 27 May 2025

‘Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.’ Proverbs 16:24

Here’s something to think about: ‘I remember when I took your new car on the road and wrecked it. I thought you would be livid and come down hard on me, but you didn’t. I remember when we went to the beach, and you didn’t want to go because you said it was going to rain. We went, and it rained. I was sure you would rub it in and say, “I told you so!” But you didn’t. Then there was the time when I spilled blueberry juice down the front of your new white tuxedo. I knew you would be upset and blame me. But you didn’t. And remember that formal evening? I was mistaken and told you it was casual. You wore blue jeans and felt like a fish out of water. I was sure you would storm out in anger and leave me standing there. But you didn’t. I wanted to tell you how much I loved you and how much I appreciated you for all those things when you returned from Afghanistan. But you didn’t.’

Don’t spend the future regretting unspoken words someone needs to hear. ‘Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones’ (Proverbs 16:24 NIV). Few things are more effective than the right word at the right time. By the same token, words of kindness withheld are a heavy burden to live with. That’s why the Bible says, ‘Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad’ (Proverbs 12:25 ESV). Don’t let shyness or fear of rejection keep you from saying what needs to be said. Tell them while you still can.

None of them will be used. Quote me

Let me peach here first 😁

Beautiful

To be used by God

Mon, 26 May 2025

‘These are the very Scriptures that testify about me.’ John 5:39

To be used by God, you must know two things:

1) Who God is. A little girl in Sunday school was asked by her teacher what she was drawing. She replied, ‘A picture of God.’ The teacher said, ‘But nobody has ever seen Him.’ Confidently she replied, ‘They will when I’m finished!’ Please understand this: the only God some people around you will ever see is the one they see in you each day. And to know God, you must spend time with Him. Not leftover time, but quality time, daily time, prioritised time! 2) Who you are. When God called Moses to deliver Israel from Egypt, he asked God two things: a) ‘… “If I go to the people of Israel and tell them, “The God of your ancestors has sent me to you,” they will ask me, “What is his name?” Then what should I tell them?’ (Exodus 3:13 NLT). ‘God replied to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM. Say this to the people of Israel: I am has sent me to you”’ (Exodus 3:14 NLT). In order to know who you are, you must first know who God is—then you will have credibility. b) ‘… “What if they won’t believe me or listen to me?’ (Exodus 4:1 NLT). ‘Then the Lord asked him, “What is that in your hand?” “A shepherd’s staff,” Moses replied. “Throw it down on the ground,” the Lord told him. So Moses threw down the staff, and it turned into a snake! … “Perform this sign,” the Lord told him. “Then they will believe”’ (Exodus 4:2-3, 5 NLT). Moses already had what he needed! And so do you. Bottom line: to be used by God, you must know who He is and who you are.

I can't breathe 😭

dibunotion:
Who dey give this quack survey. Same smelly Lagos

bad news no dey tire you nii? 🤔

Excellent news 🗞️

Don’t let a wall build up between you

Sun, 25 May 2025

‘Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.’ 1 Corinthians 13:7

An unknown author wrote these poignant words: ‘Their wedding picture mocked them from the table, these two whose minds no longer touched each other. They lived with such a heavy barricade between them that neither battering ram of words nor artilleries of touch could break it down. Somewhere, between the oldest child’s first tooth and the youngest daughter’s graduation, they lost each other. Throughout the years each slowly unravelled that tangled ball of string called self, and as they tugged at stubborn knots, each hid his searching from the other.

Sometimes she cried at night and begged the whispering darkness to tell her who she was. He lay beside her, snoring like a hibernating bear, unaware of her winter … She took a course on modern art, trying to find herself in colours splashed upon a canvas, complaining to the other women about men who are insensitive. He climbed into a tomb called “The Office”, wrapped his mind in a shroud of paper figures, and buried himself in customers. Slowly, the wall between them rose, cemented by the mortar of indifference. One day, reaching out to each other, they found a barrier they could not penetrate, and recoiling from the coldness of the stone, each retreated from the stranger on the other side. For when love dies, it is not in a moment of angry battle, not when fiery bodies lose their heat. It lies panting, exhausted, expiring at the bottom of a wall it could not scale.’ So, the word for today is—don’t let a wall build up between you.

Give God all the glory

Sat, 24 May 2025

‘The twenty-four elders fall down before Him … and cast their crowns before the throne.’ Revelation 4:10

When we try to impress the people we consider to be important, we become trophy collectors. ‘I’m more important because I know this famous person’ is how our thinking goes. And all kinds of objects can become trophies: our grades in school, the houses we live in, people we have impressed, our looks, clothing brands, compliments, and promotions. There are even websites you can visit to look for a trophy wife – a woman whose beauty is a tribute to her husband’s wealth and influence. A trophy is anything you own that causes other people to look at you and say, ‘Wow!’

But living for trophies leaves you empty, unhappy, and tired. They bring a momentary happiness that can be addictive, but the enjoyment always dwindles. It’s notable that in heaven, when images like crowns are used, instead of wearing them, people are casting them at the Lord’s feet. When you give the triumph, admiration, and honour away, they bring you joy. When you collect them, they dull, fade, and become a burden. That’s why the Bible says: ‘The twenty-four elders fall down before Him who sits on the throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying: “You are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power; for You created all things, and by Your will they exist and were created”’ (Revelation 10-11 NKJV). Anything good you have, anything good you are, and anything good you will receive in the future all come from God. So, be sure to give God all the glory.

Always agree with God’s Word

Fri, 23 May 2025

‘The mouth speaks what the heart is full of.’ Luke 6:45

Do you think of yourself as a person who has faith in God? Do your thoughts and words reflect that? We can deceive ourselves into thinking we have great faith, but if challenges easily defeat us, then maybe our faith isn’t as great as we thought it was. Jesus said, ‘… The mouth speaks what the heart is full of.’ (Luke 6:45 NIV) You can learn a lot about yourself by listening to what you say.

Do your thoughts and words show your dependence on God, recognising that His abilities, not yours, enable you to do anything you need to do? To get your words right, you must get your heart right. And to do that, you must line your thinking up with God’s Word. That means being willing to face anything He wants to show you and asking Him to change you. If you’re trusting in your own strength, start trusting God instead. If you’re attempting to do things through your own abilities and becoming irritated, let God know that you want Him to work through you, and allow His sufficiency to be yours. Paul writes, ‘Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as being from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God’ (2 Corinthians 3:5 NKJV). Your words are like containers, so don’t fill them with things that disable you. Instead, stand on this Scripture: ‘And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work’ (2 Corinthians 9:8 NIV). When you speak, always agree with God’s Word.

I think this topic is misleading.....🤔. It meant to be banning trucks for day driving I supposed.

You can learn to love

Thu, 22 May 2025

‘Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.’ Philippians 2:4

You can learn to love by thinking loving thoughts. By focusing on the other person’s needs, pains, difficulties, goals, and desires, not just your own. The old saying goes, ‘It’s easier to understand someone when you walk a mile in their shoes.’ Hurting people tend to hurt other people. If someone is hurting you, that person may be doing so because they are hurting. How can you love them? By looking beyond their faults and seeing their needs. The least lovable people are often those who need love the most. The people we would prefer to ignore are the very ones who need huge doses of love.

If a person can’t find love, they will seek attention. And if they can’t obtain positive attention, they will work at attracting negative attention. Unintentionally they are saying, ‘I will be noticed, one way or another.’ Make love the master of your will, not the slave of your emotions. We can’t change our feelings, but we can change our thoughts. When we change how we think about someone, we will steadily change our feelings about that person. When rather than thinking about a person’s faults, we start thinking about their needs, it will change the way we feel. You say, ‘If I act lovingly towards someone I don’t even like, wouldn’t that be hypocritical?’ No, it’s called ‘loving by faith’. When you love by faith, you act yourself into feeling the right way towards that person. Try it and find out for yourself!

kentokay71:
You too did not know before now, stop pretending

says who?

It's obvious that the police are lying 🤥

hslbroker2:
God is powerful, Jesus is Lord

Yes, HE is & Jesus is forever Lord.

Learn to say no

Wed, 21 May 2025

‘I brought glory to you here on earth by completing the work you gave me to do.’ John 17:4

To say yes to the will of God, you will have to say no to other things. And some people won’t like it, especially if they are used to getting their own way. People will make demands on you based on their needs and be oblivious to or uncaring about your needs. So, you have a choice: be led by God or by others.

No one was busier than Jesus or had a greater assignment. Yet we read, ‘When they found Him, they said to Him, “Everyone is looking for You.” But He said to them, “Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also, because for this purpose I have come forth”’ (Mark 1:37-38 NKJV). After having completed work in that town, Jesus chose to remain focused on His mission to continue on preaching in the synagogues throughout all Galilee. That way, He was able to say to His heavenly Father at the end of His life, ‘I brought glory to you here on earth by completing the work you gave me to do’ (John 17:4 NLT). If you have a hard time saying no, stop and mentally picture what you think will happen when you say no. The only way to conquer your fear or insecurity in this area is to begin to take small risks until you are finally comfortable giving a firm no. When a person gets into debt through reckless spending, you’re not doing them a favour by saying yes to bailing them out. You’re enabling them! By saying yes to someone who refuses to learn a new skill set they’re capable of, you’re promoting ‘learned helplessness’. So, learn to say no.

Nice one. Please tell them 😁

ceejayluv:
I was biased towards food crops.

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