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Leave the judging to God

Sat, 9 Nov 2024

‘But when the grain had sprouted and produced a crop, then the tares also appeared.’ Matthew 13:26

Jesus said: ‘… The Kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field; but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat and went his way. But when the grain had sprouted and produced a crop, then the tares also appeared. So the servants of the owner came and said to him, “Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have tares?” He said to them, “An enemy has done this.” The servants said to him, “Do you want us then to go and gather them up?” But he said, “No, lest while you gather up the tares you also uproot the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest, and at the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, ‘First gather together the tares and bind them in bundles to burn them, but gather the wheat into my barn’”’ (Matthew 13:24-30 NKJV).

Removing the weeds (ungodly) from the wheat (godly) is not our job. We must concentrate on cultivating wheat, and let God do the dividing. Why? Because the roots of both plants (lives) will have become so closely entwined that even if you could differentiate between the two, you would uproot the wheat with the weeds. You would also uproot the wheat that was planted and would mature later. Plus, some of the wheat that has not yet formed heads of grain you would confuse for weeds. Your job is to bear good fruit, and God’s job is to divide the wheat from the tares. So the word for today is—leave the judging to God.

illicit:
Balthazar

aiye akamara 😊😊.

I hail oooo

😯 I still don't get 🤷

TOPCRUISE:
He is a scammer

humm 😔

Not the likes of Funke Akindele and other guys that their films are on the Netflix oooo.

Catching fish and winning souls

Friday 8th November 2024

‘Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.’ Matthew 4:19 KJV

Jesus told professional fishermen, ‘… Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.’ (Matthew 4:19 KJV) These men knew three things about catching fish:

1) You must go where the fish are. You might say, ‘I thought we were supposed to separate ourselves from the world.’ Jesus didn’t avoid the culture; He engaged it in order to change it. And you must do the same. Jesus prayed: ‘I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil one. They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. Sanctify them by Your truth. Your Word is truth. As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world’ (John 17:15-18 NKJV).

2) You must be ready when the fish are biting. ‘… Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,’ (1 Peter 3:15 NIV). The saying, ‘When the pupil is ready, the teacher will appear,’ is a true saying.

3) You must use the right bait to catch fish. Paul said, ‘For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek’ (Romans 1:16 NKJV). The word Gospel means good news. Sinners already feel bad about their sins and struggles; what they need is the power to change. And ‘the Gospel … is the power of God to salvation’. Keep these three principles clearly in mind, and today go fishing for souls.

Wait in God’s presence

Thu, 7 Nov 2024

‘Our soul waits for the Lord; He is our help and our shield.’ Psalm 33:20

Our inner self can be trained to wait on God, even though our outer self is stressed and anxious for answers. This is not easy to do in our fast-paced society, where the spiritual discipline of waiting on the Lord is often lacking. We want everything—right now. But if we are always in a hurry, we will miss out on the close fellowship with God that takes time to develop. He will speak to our hearts if only we will be patient to listen.

After slaying the prophets of Baal, Elijah learned a valuable lesson about waiting on God. The Lord told him to go stand on a mountain. A great wind came, then an earthquake, then a fire, but the Lord was in none of these. The Bible says, ‘And after the earthquake a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire the sound of a low whisper.’ (1 Kings 19:12 ESV). The Lord spoke in a still, small voice after the wind, the earthquake, and the fire. If Elijah had been impatient he would not have heard the Lord’s voice. David also learned to wait on God and ‘meditate, consider, and inquire in His temple’ (see Psalm 27:4).

In order for us to pray effectively, we must choose to wait patiently and listen for His Word. Waiting and listening takes the focus off us and places it on Him, who is the answer to all our needs. It is often in silence that the power of God is moving most mightily. So, allow the Holy Spirit to teach you how to wait in His presence.

Bossly:
SCAMala Harris

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aiya akamara.......😄😄😄

Imagine this from Deji 😳

Congratulations to Mr. President for the 3rd time today.....😄😄😄

May the Lord rest his soul in Jesus name 🙏

Congratulations once again Mr. President

RIP to him.

Congratulations to Trump

A camel can drink salt water, even from the Dead Sea. Its blood pressure does not rise because its kidneys filter the water to make it drink fresh, separating the water from the salt.
Camels can eat thorns and their stomachs and intestines are not harmed because their saliva is like acid, which dissolves the thorns and eats them as if they were bread and dough. Therefore, the people of the desert, if thorns fall on their hands or feet, put camel saliva on them and it dissolves the thorns.
Camels have two eyelids, one of which is transparent and the other is made of flesh, so it can walk in desert dust and its eyes are not harmed because it only closes its transparent eyelid.
A camel can change its temperature, raising its temperature if it is in snowy terrain and lowering its temperature in extremely hot desert terrain.

However small, Jesus can use it

Wednesday 6th November 2024

‘Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, …’ John 6:9 NIV

If you feel you’re not talented enough to be used by God, read the story of the feeding of the five thousand. Actually, there were five thousand men. If you add women and children, the number could be more than twenty thousand. And the boy’s lunch was more meagre than you imagine. A loaf was about the size of a mini pancake. The word for fish refers to sea creatures about the size of sardines. But what made that little lunch a big feast is what the boy did when Jesus asked him for it. He gave it willingly. He didn’t say, ‘Lord, you can have one fish, but I will keep the other one. You take three loaves, and I will keep the other two.’ He gave Jesus everything He asked for. Now think about the results of his act of sacrificial kindness.

1) The original lunch didn’t fill up even a single basket, but the leftovers filled twelve baskets. This illustrates the harvest law taught in Scripture. When you give to God, you always get back more than you give (see Luke 6:38). And when you withhold, you rob yourself of His blessing. ‘One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want’ (Proverbs 11:24 ESV).

2) By meeting the needs of others, his own needs were met. ‘Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. …’ (John 6:11 NIV). The truth is that when you give God what you have, you will be amazed what He does with it.

God save others involved in this scandals in Jesus name 🙏

UltimateCSH:
My question is simple...

Why do you believe in an imaginary being so powerful but yet so useless? I mean what is the use of the Almighty gods power when you know evil still exist and his son was never a sacrifice because according to your religion he is still alive and you are still paying for the consequences of your actions.

Is it not better you become your own god?

your belief. So, hold unto it. If you care to know how we became by faith HIS sons & daughters, read John 1 & Romans 8. I prayed the Lord to open your inner eyes and give you the wisdom to understand HIS words.

Good morning.

Stand on the promise God gave you

Tuesday 5th November 2024

‘Until the time that his word came to pass, the Word of the Lord tested him.’ Psalm 105:19 NKJV

When Joseph’s brothers stripped him of his coat of many colours, which represented his father’s favour, what held him steady? The promise God gave him. When he was thrown into a pit and then sold into slavery, what held him steady? The promise God gave him. When the butler he befriended in prison failed to speak on his behalf to Pharaoh, what held him steady? The promise God gave him. ‘… Joseph—who was sold as a slave. They hurt his feet with fetters, He was laid in irons. Until the time that his word came to pass, the Word of the Lord tested him. The king sent and released him, the ruler of the people let him go free. He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his possessions’ (Psalm 105:17-21 NKJV).

God’s Word will stand the test of time, but in order for it to come to pass, you must stand strong in faith during your times of testing. You will be tested by the attitudes and actions of your family. You will be tested by the unfaithfulness and betrayal of friends you trusted. You will be tested by living in circumstances of adversity and hardship that seem opposite to what God promised you. You see, God is more interested in your character than He is in your comfort. The New Living Translation says, ‘Until the time came to fulfil his dreams, the Lord tested Joseph’s character’ (Psalm 105:19).

Why test anything? To find out if it’s trustworthy. And when you prove trustworthy, you can stand on the promise, ‘… Though it tarries, wait for it; Because it will surely come, it will not tarry.’ (Habakkuk 2:3 NKJV). So, stand on the promise God gave you.

....where is the dodo on the pizza? 🤷

t2luv1:
REALLY !!! Tell yaa ignorance is a freaking expensive proposition. Just because you saw her name , you decided to jump on the love fest train, partner check all the stops before jumping on the train.

like I care about your silly comment? Can't you guys talk without been insultive? Something is definitely wrong with you brain. I'm expressing my feelings here and I don't give donkey about what you think.

Songs of deliverance (4)

Mon, 4 Nov 2024

‘Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing.’ Psalm 100:2

The psalmist wrote, ‘Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing … Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name’ (Psalm 100:2, 4 NKJV). When you approach a king, a certain protocol is required. And David gives us the protocol for coming into the presence of the King of Kings: ‘Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise.’

Question: is that your personal experience in church? Or do you stand like a spectator while the musicians, the worship team, or the choir do the singing and you do the listening? We are all called to ‘enter into’ praise! Worship is not something you merely hear with your ears; you express it with your lips and your heart. When you fail to do so, you miss making a connection with God. You, personally, must worship God! And regardless of how gifted and talented they may be, no one else can do that for you. You say, ‘But sometimes I don’t feel like praising God.’ The Bible says, ‘Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name’ (Hebrews 13:15 NKJV).

God wants sacrificial praise. What’s that? Praise when you don’t feel like it. Praise when you are going through seasons of hardship. Praise when humanly speaking, you can’t think of a single thing to praise God for. With God, the praise that costs is the praise that counts. ‘I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth’ (Psalm 34:1 NKJV).

oldguyman:
I hope they make better pepper soup out of it?

I honestly hope so too 🤷.

Because, sometimes the way this Oyinbo dey reason ehn? 🤔

aswani:
She is not proud Nigerian anything.

She is a coconut and her cooning will end in tears.

bed belle dey worry you...... what's the problem with you?

Congratulations to her. A proud to Nigeria and to Africa as a whole.

We are proud of you Kemi.

Congratulations to her.

Songs of deliverance (3)

Sunday 3rd November 2024

‘But You are holy, Enthroned in the praises of Israel.’ Psalm 22:3 NKJV

The original King James Bible says, ‘But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.’ (Psalm 22:3 KJV) The New King James Bible says, ‘But You are holy, Enthroned in the praises of Israel.’ (Psalm 22:3 NKJV) You say, ‘Which translation is accurate?’ Both are accurate. The word ‘inhabit’ pictures a dweller who feels right at home. And the word ‘enthroned’ pictures someone in a position of power and authority, someone who can give orders and make things happen. So, God is at home in our praise; His power is released through our praise. When God created the world, He did it with words—sound. So, God’s power can travel through sound. And certain sounds move His heart. Certain sounds invoke His presence. Certain sounds move Him to action. The key to deliverance, which means to be set free, is in having an encounter with God. And songs of deliverance can set the stage for such an encounter with God. Read these three Scriptures carefully:

1. ‘… Meditate within your heart on your bed, and be still’ (Psalm 4:4 NKJV).

2. ‘Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him; …’ (Psalm 37:7 NKJV).

3. ‘He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty’ (Psalm 91:1 NKJV).

Note the words ‘meditate’, and ‘be still’, and ‘rest’, and ‘wait patiently’, and ‘he who dwells in the secret place’. Now picture yourself ‘soaking’ in the presence of God. Your emotions are quiet, your spirit is attuned to God’s presence, you can hear what He has to say and receive from Him what you need. That’s what happens when you surround yourself with ‘songs of deliverance’.

Eeyah......this life self 😭

RIP Baba Agbako

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Songs of deliverance (2)

Saturday 2nd November 2024

‘But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God.’ Acts 16:25 NKJV

Even science agrees that music has healing power. Today we have music therapists who play sounds that set captives free in hospitals, special educational needs classrooms, nursing homes, and other environments. Harvard University researchers, among others, are reporting that music is a healing balm for people who have suffered a stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, and the physical stress of premature birth. They have also learned that music can improve surgical outcomes, help to restore lost speech, reduce side effects of cancer therapy, relieve pain, improve mood, and battle depression. Dr Gottfried Schlaug, a Harvard University neurologist, told the Los Angeles Times, ‘Music might provide an alternative entry point to the brain because it can unlock so many different doors into an injured or ill brain.’ His research shows that pitch, harmony, melody, rhythm, and emotion, which are all components of music, engage different parts of the brain—parts of the brain that are also important for speech, movement, and social interaction. ‘He sent His Word and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions’ (Psalm 107:20 NKJV).

So, when music is the medium used to praise God and express His creative and life-changing Word, you begin to see its potential to bring deliverance. That was certainly so for Paul and Silas: ‘But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone’s chains were loosed’ (Acts 16:25-26 NKJV). Change your attitude. Change your environment. Change your outlook. Start surrounding yourself with songs of deliverance!

Odin13:
Bless you bro

bless you too in Jesus 🙏. Happy New Month