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First time I tested okpa was the last time since then. That thing has no taste at all. Moinmoin all the way.....😁😁😁

RIP Daniel 😭

Honour God, and He will honour you

Sun, 5 May 2024

‘Praise be to the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego …’ Daniel 3:28

There comes a time when we have to face our fears and take a stand for what we know is right. That’s what Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego did. They risked their lives when they refused to bow to King Nebuchadnezzar’s idol. They could have rationalised, ‘I’ll bow on the outside, but not on the inside,’ or ‘I’ll just pretend the idol is Jehovah.’ But they took a stand for what is right, and it set the stage for miracles. ‘Then King Nebuchadnezzar leaped to his feet in amazement and asked his advisers, "Weren't there three men that we tied up and threw into the fire?" They replied, "Certainly, Your Majesty." He said, "Look! I see four men walking around in the fire, unbound and unharmed, and the fourth looks like a son of the gods."’ (Daniel 3:24-25 NIV). When you place yourself in a defenceless position, it sets the stage for God to show up. But if Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego had bowed to the idol,

1) they would not have received promotions,

2) the Jewish people would not have gained protected status within the Babylonian kingdom,

3) idol worship would have continued in Babylon, and

4) Nebuchadnezzar would not have experienced a life-changing encounter with God.

‘Then Nebuchadnezzar said, "Praise be to the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, who has sent His angel and rescued His servants! They trusted in Him and defied the king's command and were willing to give up their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God. ... Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the province of Babylon.’ (Daniel 3:28, 30 NIV)

By honouring God today, you are positioning yourself for Him to bless and honour you.

Believe God for greater things

Sat, 4 May 2024

‘He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion.’ Philippians 1:6

Many of us have a God-sized dream within us, but we’re so afraid of failing we never even try. We can’t imagine how it could possibly happen. So, we don’t act on it. Here is a challenge: don’t worry about the outcome. That isn’t your responsibility. ‘… being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.’ (Philippians 1:6 NIV) You simply need to act on it. It doesn’t have to be something big; in fact, it will probably be something small. Everything that’s big starts small. But if you do little things like they are big things, God will bless them and use them.

American pastor A.W. Tozer said, ‘A low view of God is the cause of a hundred lesser evils. A high view of God is the solution to ten thousand temporal problems.’ Note how Paul prayed for the believers in Ephesus: ‘I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the boundless greatness of His power toward us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might’ (Ephesians 1:18-19 NASB20).

We can’t imagine what God is capable of. This means we can’t imagine what we’re capable of if we give God control of our lives. His power initiates a chain reaction. And with His Spirit working within us, we can accomplish all He has called us to do.

Kudos. But what next?...... There must be a way to terminate them all. Keeping them in the prison doesn't make any sense to be honest. It's either one prison break or they are repentance bandits stories we will hear later. But if severe punishment is serve to them now, it will be an example to others growing up. Too many crimes & criminals in NIGERIA as we speak. And our laws must come very hard on those that has been apprehended immediately. If it were to be China nii, non of these leeches will go unpunished. Trust Abacha or Diya in their days, non of them will go scot free.

Good morning everyone.

Tell the truth

Fri, 3 May 2024

‘Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, …’ Proverbs 12:22

Are you in a situation where lying seems to be the only viable solution? Unless you want to create a problem between God and yourself – don’t do it! ‘Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are his delight.’ (Proverbs 12:22 RSV) When you lie, you hurt God, others, and yourself. ‘… dishonesty destroys treacherous people’ (Proverbs 11:3 NLT). Lying always comes with consequences because of the following:

1) God hears you. When you decide to pray, the last thing you will want to discuss with God is the first thing He will want to discuss with you; namely, your dishonesty!

2) It robs you of your confidence before God. The Bible says, ‘Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence toward God. And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight.’ (1 John 3:21-22 NKJV).

3) You risk being exposed. Remember, ‘Truthful words stand the test of time, but lies are soon exposed’ (Proverbs 12:19 NLT). When people discover you have lied, they lose respect for you, their trust level plummets, and a reputation that has taken years for you to build suffers a blow you may not recover from.

Paul writes: ‘Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from Him, throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Put on your new nature, created to be like God – truly righteous and holy. So stop telling lies. Let us tell our neighbours the truth, for we are all parts of the same body’ (Ephesians 4:21-25 NLT).

Abacha or what do they call it? 🤔

Come out of that corner

Thu, 2 May 2024

‘You shall not wholly reap the corners of your field ...’ Leviticus 23:22

Under Old Testament law, God commanded Jewish farmers: ‘When you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not wholly reap the corners of your field when you reap, nor shall you gather any gleaning from your harvest. You shall leave them for the poor and for the stranger: …’ (Leviticus 23:22 NKJV). Ruth was working in an obscure corner of a field owned by a wealthy man named Boaz, who is a beautiful type of Jesus Christ our Redeemer. When Boaz saw Ruth, he called her out of the corner and into the midst of the harvest field. And he instructed the reapers to drop handfuls of wheat in her path so that she wouldn’t have to work for it (see Ruth 2:16).

There is a lesson here. One moment of God’s favour can change your life. And He can do it through someone He has already prepared, someone you haven’t even met yet. Ruth didn’t know it, but because Boaz was related to her mother-in-law Naomi, that positioned him to be her ‘kinsman-redeemer’ (see Ruth 3:1-9), who was someone qualified to wipe out her debt, care for her, and meet her needs. Jesus said, ‘... and your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly’ (Matthew 6:4 NKJV). Be assured, God has not overlooked you. Others may not notice your faithfulness, but He does, and He will reward you for it. ‘For God is not unjust to forget your work and labour of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister’ (Hebrews 6:10 NKJV). One of these days God is going to say to you, ‘Come out of that corner!’

Did you know that the Alien in the 1979 Famous movie "THE ALIEN" was played by a Yoruba man - Bolaji Badejo!

The Movie made over $184.7 million at the Box Office.

Badejo studied abroad in the United States before moving to London, England, to get specialized training as a graphic designer. Bodejo was unusually tall, standing at a height of 2.08 meters (6 feet and 10 inches). Director Ridley Scott's casting crew was seeking a tall person to play the creature in his upcoming film.

Badejo, as a 26-year-old design student, was discovered drinking in a bar by a member of the casting team, who put him in touch with Scott. Scott believed that Badejo, at 6 feet 10 inches (208 cm) (7 feet (210 cm) inside the costume) and with a slender frame, could portray the alien and look as if his arms and legs were too long to be real.

The success of Alien spawned the Alien franchise. Badejo was offered a role in a sequel, but moved back to Nigeria in 1980; this led to the sequels incorporating more puppetry and animation alongside several suit performers. Alien is his sole film credit.

After his return to Nigeria, Badejo began running his own art gallery in 1983. He died from sickle cell disease at the age of 39.

Whatsapp9:
"My salary came Yesterday and immediately I received alert, I rushed to my husband and asked him how much he needs me to contribute after informing him that my salary has been paid.

Guy thought I was joking and mentioned a figure thinking I was going to contest because it was almost all my salary, I just carried my phone and transferred it to him.

It was doing him like film, I then went ahead to pay the salary of our children's lesson teacher so that he would stop thinking about it.

That's when I realized that he was doing so much without complaining He sees it like his duty and even when the financial burden is too much on him, he struggles to pay without asking me.

He was so surprised and happy, I know that my money is just a fraction of what he brings but he felt like I gave him millions.

I then told him that I am putting in the effort to make more money so that I can still reduce his stress. He didn't marry a responsibility and liability, he married a helper and he should be feeling more relaxed than when he was single.

I have never felt entitled to anybody's pocket and I won't do that with my husband.

Oh boy, guy rushed entered straight inside market without even telling me, stocked up the home.

Cooked and served me, this small support has gone a long way to settle silent quarrels that I didn't even know about.

I will keep working harder and doing my best, men also need support, they are not supermarket. Men need our support too ❤️♥️"

Credit: Fegor ogene jp #AllFactsNewspaper

nice piece 👍

They should not leave that car outside ooo 🤷. The car needs to be kept very well for an excursion for students. Trust our mentality here in Nigeria, if by 2/3 years this car is not well kept, polish and clean......,then for about the museum.

Live in the present moment

Tue, 30 Apr 2024

‘This is the day the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.’ Psalm 118:24

God wants us to appreciate the season we are in; to live in the present moment. Some people live only for the future. ‘I’ll be happy when …’ Other people live in the past. Solomon addresses them: ‘Do not say, “Why were the former days better than these?” For you do not inquire wisely concerning this’ (Ecclesiastes 7:10 NKJV). The New Yorker magazine once had a cartoon in which two monks in robes and shaved heads were sitting side by side, cross-legged on the floor. The younger one, with a quizzical look on his face, is facing the older one, who is saying: ‘Nothing happens next. This is it.’ That’s exactly what it means to live in the present. We aren’t waiting for something else to occur, we aren’t distracted by anything around us, we aren’t trying to escape mentally to another time. We are fully alive because we are living in the moment!

God may have done great things for you in the past, and you’re trusting Him to do great things in the future, but His presence, His power, His goodness, His favour, His blessing, and all that He is can only be experienced in the here and now. Question: ‘Are you living in a shell to keep from being eaten alive by the pain of life? Do you guard yourself by retreating deeper into your shell, being available only to what is pleasant, predictable, and safe?’ ‘This is the day the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.’ (Psalm 118:24 NKJV) Live in the ‘here and now’.

To be conformed is to be creative

Mon, 29 Apr 2024

‘To be conformed to the image of His Son ...’ Romans 8:29

Since God is both our Creator and our Redeemer, we are called to be ‘conformed to His image’ in both senses. So, to become more like the Creator is to become more creative. When we apply our sanctified imagination to serve His objectives, we are doing what God does best and loves most. And our heavenly Father takes deep pride and joy in it. Just as we celebrate creativity in our kids, so God celebrates creativity in us. Have you ever noticed how often Psalms tell us to sing a new song? The creative command is repeated no fewer than half a dozen times.

The more you discover about God, the more you love Him. And the more you love Him, the more you need new ways of expressing your love. Most of us don’t classify ourselves as creative, but that’s because we narrowly define creativity. We think of it like we do a work of art, a new invention, or an entrepreneurial conception. But that’s a meagre slice. Creativity isn’t merely for artists, inventors, or entrepreneurs; it’s vital in all aspects of life. In the fullest sense, creativity is any use of the imagination.

Yes, in the past we may have used our imagination for the wrong purposes. But at the new birth, your imagination is redeemed so that it can be used to glorify God. If God is infinitely creative, and we are not just created in His image but called to be conformed to His image, then creativity isn’t optional. It’s a dimension of spiritual maturity.

......this should be adopted all over the nation. 🤔

Adam & Eve. I want to hear why they messed things up from the beginning 😔

Be patient, God is at work

Sunday 28th April 2024

‘Wait for the LORD and keep his way …’ Psalm 37:34 CSB

When things don’t happen as quickly as we want them to, we can become anxious, frustrated, irritable, and negative. And if you’re a ‘make it happen’ person, you can rush ahead of God and get into trouble. ‘A person's steps are established by the LORD, and he takes pleasure in his way.’ (Psalm 37:23 CSB). Think about it: if you’re following the Lord, you can’t go faster than the One who is leading. So, just take the next step and trust Him to work things out for you. God knows what you don’t know.

At best, you are working with limited knowledge. Do you believe your steps are being ‘directed by the Lord’? Do you believe He has a plan for your life? Do you believe He cares for you and has your best interests at heart? If you do, then stand on this Scripture: ‘Wait for the LORD and keep his way, and he will exalt you to inherit the land. You will watch when the wicked are destroyed.’ (Psalm 37:34 CSB). God knows what He is doing. He works according to His schedule, not ours. When will God ‘honour you with every blessing’? Answer: ‘in due season’. Impatience is a sign of two things:

1) Immaturity. Babies cry until you pick them up, and children don’t want to wait for anything. But a wise parent knows that often the child is not ready to handle what they’re demanding.

2) Doubt and unbelief. ‘For you need endurance, so that after you have done God's will, you may receive what was promised.’

Jesu 🙆...... Let me check out Boluwatife quickly for safety.

Don’t be so controlling!

Saturday 27th April 2024

‘In honour giving preference to one another.’ Romans 12:10 NKJV

Do you get upset when you cannot control others? Or moody and irritated when people don’t do what you want? Do you react when your mistakes are pointed out? Or try to force people to comply with your demands? Do you exaggerate your pain, sickness, or need in order to gain attention or sympathy? Or criticise the opinions and choices of others and position yourself as superior? Do you become angry and abusive when someone disagrees with you or challenges your authority? Are you reluctant to compliment others but quick to try and fix something you think is wrong with them? Do you find it hard to say, ‘I need you’? Do you try to drive a wedge between your loved ones and anyone else who gets close to them? Do you ‘give orders’ to those you interact with, rather than using the simple courtesies of ‘please’ and ‘thank you’?

If your answer to any of these questions is yes, then the word for today is—don’t be so controlling! The Bible says, ‘Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honour giving preference to one another’ (Romans 12:10 NKJV). That means stopping to consider how your behaviour affects other people. You say, ‘But I just happen to have a strong personality.’ Sorry, that doesn’t let you off the hook! ‘A servant of the Lord must… not quarrel but be gentle to all …’ (2 Timothy 2:24 NKJV).

So, if you’re a controller, start changing your ways! And if you’re being controlled because you fear anger and rejection, it’s time to draw a line in the sand. Seek help from a trusted friend, church leader, or healthcare professional, especially if you feel at risk. Ask God to help you stand firm and refuse to be controlled any longer.

Take time to wonder and worship

Fri, 26 Apr 2024

‘Then God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good …’ Genesis 1:31

The first reaction recorded in Scripture is God’s reaction to His own creation. He stepped back at the end of each day, looked at what He had made, and said, ‘It’s good.’ Then, on the sixth day, when creation was complete, He said, ‘It’s very good.’ This is why we feel so spiritual when we watch an ocean sunset or the towering summit of a mountain.

Scottish historian Thomas Carlyle said, ‘Worship is transcendent wonder. Wonder for which there is no limit or measure; that is worship.’ It’s standing in amazement of the Creator and His creation. It’s translating the beauty of creation into worship of the Creator. It’s thanking God for splendid sunrises, dazzling stars and unique snowflakes. It’s giving credit where credit is due—to the Creator. The psalmist captured it in the words: ‘The heavens declare the glory of God …’ (Psalm 19:1 KJV).

Such wonder is also an act of worship. One pastor writes: ‘The sunrise is so consistent that we take it for granted, but few things are as miraculous as the celestial dance that takes place on a daily basis. The earth spins on its axis at a speed of 1,000 mph. And while it rotates 360 degrees on its axis every twenty-four hours, it is also hurtling through space at the unimaginable speed of 67,000 mph. You may not have any big plans for today, but you will travel 1.6 million miles in your annual lap around the sun. Quite an accomplishment!’ So, take time to wonder and worship God.

Be a disciple of Jesus

Thu, 25 Apr 2024

‘The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.’ Acts 11:26

Today is ANZAC Day. It’s a day to commemorate the sacrifices made by Australian and New Zealand troops in World War I in 1915 on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey. The British led a campaign aimed to secure a sea route to Russia by capturing Constantinople, now known as Istanbul. However, the mission faced immense challenges, leading to heavy casualties on both sides. Sacrificing your life for a cause is incredibly honourable. When you think of the sacrifice Jesus made for us so we could have eternal life, would you not gladly lay down your sinful life to become His disciple? Becoming a Christian is the work of a moment; it happens when you place your trust in Christ. But becoming a disciple is the work of a lifetime; it calls for denying yourself and saying yes to the will of God every day of your life. What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus? Three things:

1) To listen to Him and learn. That calls for reading, studying, memorising, verbalising, and applying the truths taught in the Scriptures to your life each day.

2) To follow Him wherever He leads. This may call for changing your plans, forfeiting some of your relationships, and giving Him access to things you would like to hold on to.

3) To be devoted to Him. One day, Jesus said to Peter, ‘…“Do you love Me more than these?”’ (John 21:15 NKJV). Note the word ‘more’. To be a disciple means to love Jesus more than anyone or anything else. And it’s the most fulfilling and rewarding life you can live!

I forever stand with Israel 🇮🇱

Make an impact

Wed, 24 Apr 2024

‘Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus ...’ Hebrews 12:1-2

The men and women who made the greatest impact on the world were those who were totally focused and sold out to their vision. John Wesley, founder of the Methodist Church, once said, ‘If I had three hundred men who feared nothing but God, hated nothing but sin, and were determined to know nothing among men but Jesus Christ and Him crucified, I would set the world on fire.’

Jonathan Edwards, whose ministry sparked the Great Awakening in America, made this his life’s motto: ‘Resolution One: I will live for God. Resolution Two: If no one else does, I will.’

C.T. Studd, one of England’s greatest athletes, shocked the world when he gave up fame and fortune to be a missionary to China. ‘If Jesus Christ be God and died for me, then no sacrifice can be too great for me to make for Him,’ he explained.

Missionary Jim Elliot, who died as a martyr in South America, said, ‘He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose.’ The day you were born, God had a track for you to run on. But to win, you must get rid of:

1) Anything that weighs you down, and

2) Anything that trips you up. ‘… let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.’ (Hebrews 12:1-2 NKJV).

How to deal with difficult people

Tue, 23 Apr 2024

‘If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles.’ Matthew 5:41

Jesus said, ‘If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles.’ (Matthew 5:41 NIV) Roman soldiers were permitted to force a Jew to carry a burden a mile for them. They treated Jews as tools to be used as required. So, what do you do in that kind of situation? Jesus invites us to take the high road. A Roman soldier could be a young boy who was probably poor himself. All he receives is local resentment. So, you finish the mile and say, ‘You look tired. Can I help you some more? Can I carry it for you another mile?’ That would blow the soldier’s mind. Nobody would expect that! That’s what you’re called to do! When someone takes advantage of you, you want to think negatively towards them rather than seeing them as a person with their own story.

It’s said that a friend offered to introduce English essayist Charles Lamb to a man whom Lamb had disliked for a long time. ‘Don’t make me meet him,’ Lamb said. ‘“I want to go on hating him, and I can’t do that to a man I know.’ Understand this: you can give the gift of empathy. You can remember that the person you don’t like is also a human being. You can put yourself in their place. You can take the time to imagine how they feel, what they have been through, and how life has treated them. When you do that, your problem becomes an opportunity to practise being Christ-like. Isn’t that what you want? Isn’t that what you signed up for in the first place?

Exploiting 😥

God knows what’s best for you

Mon, 22 Apr 2024

‘Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails.’ Proverbs 19:21

We’ve all heard the saying, , ‘The devil is in the details.’ But for a redeemed child of God, He is in the details! When you set your heart on something, and it doesn’t happen, it’s only human to experience disappointment. At such moments, here is what you need to keep in mind:

1) At best, you’re always working with limited information. You may know the end result you desire, but God knows what’s best for you, and He plans accordingly. ‘I am God … declaring the end from the beginning … saying, “My counsel shall stand, and I will do all My pleasure”’ (Isaiah 46:9-10 NKJV).

2) Trying to work outside of God’s will is like attempting to dig your way through a solid wall with a fork. Instead of digging your way out of a prison, you dig your way into one when you demand to get what you want. Do you really want to carry out a plan God hasn’t ordained? Can you depend on Him to know what’s best for you? ‘For the LORD of armies has planned, and who can frustrate it? And as for His stretched-out hand, who can turn it back?’ (Isaiah 14:27 NASB20).

It’s better to be disappointed temporarily than end up with something you can’t handle. The story of Israel reads like this: ‘… He … redeemed them from the hand of the enemy … Then they believed His words; they sang His praise. They soon forgot His works; they did not wait for His counsel … and tested God in the desert. And He gave them their request, but sent leanness into their soul’ (Psalm 106:10, 12-15 NKJV). Trust God, and He will give you what’s best.

......at the age of 65 years? 😥

Choosing a leader

Sun, 21 Apr 2024

‘Leave them; they are blind guides. If the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a pit.’ Matthew 15:14

There are plenty of good leaders around—don’t be afraid to follow them. But what about the ‘blind guides’ that Jesus talks about? Here are some signs to help you identify and avoid them:

1) Inflexibility. True leaders have a teachable spirit and a servant’s heart. They rejoice in your growth and aren’t threatened by your development. They won’t try to ‘keep you in the nest’ when it’s clear that you’re ready to fly.

2) Elitism. Look out for the ‘we-alone-are-right’ attitude. When someone can’t acknowledge and fellowship with other members of God’s redeemed family, something’s wrong. The word exclusive is often another word for paranoid.

3) Money-grubbing. Here is God’s standard for leadership: ‘… not under compulsion but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not with greed but with eagerness;…’ (1 Peter 5:2 NASB20). The Bible also says good leaders are ‘… worthy of double honour …’ (1 Timothy 5:17 KJV), which means twice as much. But look out for those who teach that you must only sow your seed into their field and nowhere else.

4) Accountability. Beware of the untouchable, ‘I-am-God’s-anointed’ types. No matter how gifted we are, we all have blind spots and need to be confronted and counselled from time to time. Solomon said, ‘But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.’ (Ecclesiastes 4:10 NIV).

Here is what Jesus said about the religious leaders of His day: ‘… “Every plant that my heavenly Father has not planted will be pulled up by the roots. Leave them; they are blind guides. If the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a pit.”’ (Matthew 15:13-14 NIV). When choosing a leader, you don’t need a blind prima donna; you need one with a servant spirit.

I stand with Israel 🇮🇱

....wetin Obi dey look for up & down? 😥

Think before you speak!

Sat, 20 Apr 2024

‘If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is mature, able also to control the whole body.’ James 3:2

The Bible has a lot to say about the danger of our words. James devotes an entire chapter to this subject: ‘For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is mature, able also to control the whole body.’ (James 3:2 CSB) Now, there is an aspect of self-control to consider! The Greek sage Publius said, ‘I have often regretted my speech, but never my silence.’ And novelist William Edward Norris wrote, ‘If your lips would keep from slips, five things observe with care; to whom you speak, of whom you speak, and how, and when, and where.’

King David puts it this way: ‘I will guard my ways that I may not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth as with a muzzle …’ (Psalm 39:1 NASB95). That’s what it takes—a muzzle! David is talking about making a conscious commitment to watch what you say, and if you want to accomplish this, here are three principles you need to live by:

1) Think first. Before you speak, pause for ten seconds and mentally preview your words. Are they accurate or exaggerated? Kind or cutting? Needless or necessary? Grateful or complaining? What you don’t say today, you won’t have to explain tomorrow.

2) Talk less. Your chances of getting into trouble increase exponentially when you talk too much. That’s why compulsive talkers often find it hard to keep friends. Conserve your verbal energy.

3) Start today. Already, you have read enough to help bring your tongue into submission. So take the time to think before you speak and watch how it enriches your life.

I stand with Israel 🇮🇱

Finding self-worth

Fri, 19 Apr 2024

‘But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided to you.’ Matthew 6:33

When you read God’s Word, you discover how He feels about you. As a result, your memories begin to heal, your self-worth is restored, and you stop living with a devalued self-image. When that happens, you no longer believe that ‘anybody’s company is preferable to my own’. In a survey of supposedly happy couples, over 50 per cent said they wouldn’t marry the same person again. Why? Because the answer to loneliness isn’t people; it’s purpose!

The apostle John was a prisoner on the Isle of Patmos when God showed him the glories of heaven, and he wrote the book of Revelation. Paul was alone in a Roman dungeon when he wrote half the New Testament. God did some of His best work when He was alone with no one to applaud Him, so He praised Himself: ‘And God saw everything that He had made, and, behold, it was very good. …’ (Genesis 1:31 KJV). Can you do that? It’s nice when others speak well of you, but when you can speak well of yourself, it reflects your opinion of yourself—and that’s the one you live with every day.

Beyond loneliness, there is a contentment born of necessity. When your options close in the natural realm, you find doors opening to you in the spiritual realm. So, work on deepening your relationship with God. As you do, you will find joy, and you will also develop qualities that make you attractive to the right people. It’s why Jesus said, ‘But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided to you.’ (Matthew 6:33 NASB20) This includes self-worth