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The gift of confession

Tuesday 9th January 2024

‘Walk in love as Christ also has loved us.’ Ephesians 5:2 NKJV

Spiritual healing takes place when you’re able to confess your problem to someone mature enough to handle it and committed enough to not give up on you. What does it mean to walk in love?

a) To be confident of God’s unfailing love towards you.

b) To show His love to others.

,) To be able to accept their love in return.

Only then can you become spiritually whole. You can only be loved to the extent that you’re known. When you keep part of your life a secret, others may tell you they love you, but deep inside you think, ‘If you knew the whole truth about me, you wouldn’t love me.’ So, you’re unable to receive and be strengthened by their love. Sin isolates us, and sin and isolation will make us sick in our soul, and even our body. Confession and then prayer, connectedness to each other and God, ushers in the Spirit and promotes healing. To be fully known and fully loved is the most healing gift we can give to each other. The Bible says, ‘Confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed’ (James 5:16 NASB). We’re all forgiven, recovering sinners, and no one can be secure in a relationship if they’re loved only because they’re intelligent, strong, pretty, or successful. One Bible teacher says: ‘When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives means the most to us, we often find it is those who instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm and tender hand.’

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An interior section of Sao Gabriel, the navy's flagship, on the first voyage to India in 1497 by Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama, known as the first navigator to discover the Indian sea route.

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Two rivers of Georgia (Asian continent or transcontinental) that meet but do not mix: they are the white Aragvi and the black Agravi.
The reason why they do not mix is ​​due to the composition, density, temperature, elevation that develops between them, which acts as a thin wall that prevents mixing.
Further south, at the level of the Jinvali reservoir, the river reached by the waters of Aragvi of Pshavi and that of Khevsureti, takes the unique name of Aragvi and in turn flows into the Mtkvari river, in Mtskheta, the ancient capital of Georgia.
In Mtskheta, from the Jvari (Cross) Monastery, you can enjoy the panoramic view of the two rivers connecting to each other.
With their different colors you can clearly see the meeting point...

Angels

Mon, 8 Jan 2024

‘He will command his angels … to guard you in all your ways.’ Psalm 91:11

In Scripture, there are over three hundred references to angels, and they’re described in two words: many and mighty. But it took only one angel to shut the mouths of lions for Daniel and bring Peter out of prison the night before he was due to be executed. And do you remember Elisha’s servant? When an enemy army surrounded the city of Dothan, Elisha asked God to open his servant’s eyes: ‘And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha’ (2 Kings 6:17 KJV). If God opened your eyes today, what would you see? Angels escorting your children to school? Protecting you from drunk drivers? Guiding the hand of the surgeon? Guarding you while you sleep? Christians should expect powerful angels to accompany them in their life experiences. Does everybody have an angel looking out for them? No, the Bible says, ‘Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?’ (Hebrews 1:14 NIV). When you reject Jesus, you forfeit the ultimate security, but when you accept Him as Lord and Saviour, you get around-the-clock protection because ‘The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him’ (Psalm 34:7 NIV). Note, your angel doesn’t just wave as he flies past; he pitches his tent, lingers, and keeps vigilance. You can rest secure beneath the shadow of his wings – if that doesn’t lower your anxiety level, nothing will! The fact is, some of the wealthiest people on the planet don’t have it that good! How blessed we are.

Work on improving your communication skills

Sun, 7 Jan 2024

‘When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.’ Proverbs 21:11

Whether in your personal life or your career, learning how to communicate with others is essential to success and happiness in a relationship. Apart from obtaining facts, communication should deliver a way to gain some understanding into the heart and mind of another person. And good communication calls for translation. Really, you’re learning that other person’s language. We all use the same words, but we have unique languages when it comes to love. What you mean when you say, ‘I need someone to be here for me,’ might not be what the other person means when they say, ‘I will be here for you.’ You need to learn their language without prior assumptions and incorrect projections weighing you down. Such interpersonal literacy will serve you well for years to come. It will stop you from treating them as though they are simply you in a different shape, or imagining that they are just like your best friend, etc. We all need to love and be loved, but we use different means of communication to express our desires. Don’t be fearful of checking terms and comparing definitions to make sure you’re both singing from the same song sheet. A good practice after having a conversation is to summarise what you took in from the conversation to ensure you understood the person correctly. This gives them a chance to correct any misunderstanding. You may be shocked at how many times you hear something totally different from what was intended! Lasting happiness doesn’t come from owning things, it comes from having good relationships. So, work on improving your communication skills. It’s well worth the investment!

Blind chance versus God’s command (2)

Sat, 6 Jan 2024

‘By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.’ Hebrews 11:3

Speaking of our amazing bodies … what about DNA? Each human cell (up to 100 trillion) contains a database larger than the Encyclopedia Britannica! Could all that have originated by chance? English physicist Paul Davies makes this comparison: ‘It’s rather like exploding a stick of dynamite under a pile of bricks and expecting it to build a house. You may liberate enough energy to raise the bricks, but without coupling the energy to the bricks in a controlled way, there’s little hope of producing anything other than a chaotic mess.’ Clearly, it requires more than a pile of bricks to build a house. The intelligence of the architect and the skill of the builder are key components. And it’s the same with all the complexities of a human being. The odds are zero that all the required elements necessary to initiate human life just happened to assemble themselves in the same spot on Earth at the same time. And even if we did accept that notion, blind chance couldn’t put those 100 trillion cells together in the order required to produce life. Prominent scientist Francis Crick wasn’t noted for his faith, but even he said, ‘The origin of life seems almost to be a miracle, so many are the conditions which would have had to have been satisfied to get it going.’ And what’s the miracle? The psalmist said, ‘You knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made’ (Psalm 139:13-14 NIV). That’s the miracle!

Blind chance versus God’s command (1)

Fri, 5 Jan 2024

‘I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made …’ Psalm 139:14

Could life as we know it – plant, animal, and human life – have spontaneously happened by chance? Could our amazing solar system be the result of an accident? The more advanced science becomes, the more evidence there is for a Master Designer. Researchers continue to uncover the divine order in each tiny human cell. American biochemist Bruce Alberts, former president of the National Academy of Sciences, writes, ‘We have always underestimated cells; undoubtedly we still do … Cells are the basic unit of life … indeed the entire cell can be viewed as a factory that contains an elaborate network of interlocking assembly lines, each of which is composed of a set of different protein machines in defined positions.’ The psalmist David wasn’t a scientist, yet he recognised that each of us is a complex product of God’s amazing hands! ‘For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother's womb. ... My frame was not hidden from You, When I was made in secret, And skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. ... How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How great is the sum of them! If I should count them, they would be more in number than the sand; When I awake, I am still with You’ (Psalm 139:13, 15, 17-18 NKJV). The average human heart beats 115,000 times a day. Our blood travels around 19,312 kilometres every day (to circumnavigate Australia by road is around 15,000 to 16,000 kilometres!). Adults take an average of 18,000 to 30,000 breaths a day, and for the most part, all these functions take place without our awareness. Amazing! Today, stop and take a few minutes to acknowledge and thank your Creator for the amazing things He did with that first clump of dirt.

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Never stop learning (2)

Thu, 4 Jan 2024

‘A wise person will hear and increase in learning …’ Proverbs 1:5

Loving God with all your mind means managing your mind and making the most of it. It means loving God logically and creatively, intuitively, and thoughtfully. Albert Einstein, one of history’s greatest minds, said: ‘The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existence. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvellous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery every day. Never lose a holy curiosity.’ Downplaying his genius, Einstein said, ‘I have no special gift, I am only passionately curious.’ The Bible says, ‘The earth is the LORD’s, and all its fullness, the world and those who dwell therein’ (Psalm 24:1 NKJV). So, your curiosity should be boundless and without limits. The Latin word for ‘education’ means ‘to draw out’ rather than ‘to cram in’. Most academic programmes focus on force-feeding knowledge rather than releasing curiosity. The result? We know some things – but we lose what’s most vital: the love of learning. In one study of a top university, the highest scoring graduates were given their same final exams one month after graduation. All of them failed. When you attempt to cram the truth into your mind, it seldom gets past the short-term memory. And it assuredly doesn’t get into the soul. Sadly, sometimes that’s what happens in church each weekend. What’s the answer? Put God’s Word into practice every chance you get.

Never stop learning (1)

Wed, 3 Jan 2024

‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your … mind.’ Mark 12:30

God has created us with the capacity to keep learning until the day we die, which is something we shouldn’t take for granted. The average brain weighs approximately three pounds, yet neurologists approximate that we have the ability to learn something new every second of every minute of every hour of every day until the day we die. Awesome, right? But it’s more than that. It’s an awesome obligation. Learning isn’t an indulgence; it’s a stewardship matter. Jesus said, ‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ (Mark 12:30 NKJV) It’s impossible to determine the percentage of our minds we use, but all of us have untapped potential. Your imagination is capable of considerably more than you can dream. Yet somewhere along the way, most of us stop living out of imagination and start living out of memory. We stop designing the future and start copying the past. And that is the day we cease living and begin dying. Why? Because we stop educating ourselves. Loving God with all your mind requires maximising your mind by learning as much as possible about as much as possible. Reconcile yourself with the reality that God is not an object of comprehension as much as He is a source of wonder. And that sacred sense of wonder ignites a holy curiosity to keep learning more about the Creator and His creation.

This year, do first things first

Tue, 2 Jan 2024

‘Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.’ Psalm 90:12

We all get the same twenty-four hours every day. That’s 1,440 minutes or 86,400 seconds. And we ‘must give an account to God’ for how we use them (see Ecclesiastes 11:9). A good place to start is by asking yourself, ‘How would I spend the next twenty-four hours if I knew I would stand before God tomorrow?’ Your answer can help you prioritise your life. Think about it: if somebody steals your car, you can get another one. If they steal your wallet, a few phone calls to the credit card company usually resolve the matter. But who can you call when you lose your time? How you spend your time is how you spend your life! Ephesians 5:16 (ESV) says, ‘… making the best use of the time …’, so learn to do these:

1) Stop saying yes to everybody. When your spiritual gut says no, but your people-pleasing gut says yes, go with your spiritual gut. Jesus did. It’s what enabled Him to tell His Father, ‘"I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have given Me to do’ (John 17:4 NKJV). Don’t let the good rob you of the best; back off on some activities so you can excel in others.

2) Be led by the Spirit, not the flesh. Paul says, ‘But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh’ Galatians 5:16 ESV). Furthermore, when you walk in the Spirit, you burn the oil, not the wick; the Holy Spirit supplies you with strength.

3) Put first things first. A mark of real maturity is doing what you don’t feel like doing when you don’t feel like doing it. So, this year, put first things first – and keep them there!

.....this one wey dem panel beat the body so? 🤔

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Jesu 😥

.....this guy will actually weigh more than 100kg afterall? 🤔

Congratulations Kunle.....
.....Anikulapo Baba!!!

Great stuffs.....

AderonkeOlaniyi:
Shut up and fvck off!!!

sadist..... that's who you are. You better change your mindset this New Year, 2024.

If not?........

A new year, a new start

Mon, 1 Jan 2024

‘Just as Christ was raised from the dead … we too may live a new life.’ Romans 6:4

Refuse to let your past rob you of your future. This year God wants to give you a new start. Let’s face it, we all have relationships that can’t be healed, and issues that will never be resolved to our liking. But by God’s grace, we can forgive, forget, and move on. You don’t have to lie awake at night digging up old bones, picking at scars, and reviving painful memories. If you give them an opening, the ghosts of your past will take up residence in your head. You say, ‘But I still struggle in so many areas.’ We all do. Even the great apostle Paul admitted he didn’t have it all together. Unlike those who condemn in others the very things they struggle with themselves, Paul admits: ‘For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. ... So now it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells within me. For I know that nothing good dwells in me … For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out. For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I keep on doing’ (Romans 7:15, 17-19 ESV). ‘Thank you, Paul,’ from all of us who mistakenly thought that once we became Christians there would be no more struggles! But Paul doesn’t stop there; he adds these two important Scriptures:

1) ‘Just as Christ was raised from the dead … we too may live a new life’ (Romans 6:4 NIV).

2) ‘In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus’ (Romans 6:11 NIV). You ask, ‘How then should I handle my old issues?’ Admit them, give them up, and forget them! Instead of fighting battles you can’t win, let Christ’s resurrection power sweep through your life and sever the ties between you and the pain of your past.

AderonkeOlaniyi:
Another stipend collector

whatever.... I'm grateful for my life. If you don't believe in this country, not a curse, you will never do good in it.

Congratulations Nigerian 🙏. .....
..... because I always pray and want good for this country Nigeria. I will definitely eat the goodness of Nigeria in Jesus name 🙏.

God bless Nigeria. 🇳🇬

Get to know God next year

Sun, 31 Dec 2023

‘Let the one … boast … that they have the understanding to know me.’ Jeremiah 9:24

God says: ‘Let not the wise boast of their wisdom or the strong boast of their strength or the rich boast of their riches, but let the one who boasts boast about this: that they have the understanding to know me’ (Jeremiah 9:23-24 NIV). The truth is, if you don’t know God it doesn’t matter how much money you have in your bank account, what diplomas hang on your wall, or what position you hold in the company. Until you have a relationship with God, you haven’t really begun to live! And part of getting to know Him is learning the truth about yourself. After witnessing the miracle-working power of Christ, Peter acknowledged, ‘I am a sinful man!’ (Luke 5:8 NIV). When the prophet Isaiah saw the Lord sitting upon His throne, he cried, ‘Woe is me!’ (Isaiah 6:5 NKJV). But God doesn’t tell you the truth about yourself and then leave you that way. No, like a good doctor, He tells you you’re sick so that you can get the proper treatment. And the proper treatment for sin is salvation through the blood of Jesus. You will never know God until you are related to Him through Jesus Christ. So if you’ve never accepted Him as your Saviour, start this New Year by praying: ‘Lord, I repent and turn from my sin. I place my life in Your hands, trusting You as my Lord and Saviour. By faith, I receive the gift of eternal life. Starting today, I ask You to lead and guide me and fulfil Your will through me. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.’ Happy New Year!

True most time.......but not as bad as this now for men? 😁😁😁

Oriburuku 😟

God and your work (3)

Sat, 30 Dec 2023

‘I have chosen Bezalel.’ Exodus 31:2

The first person in the Bible who was said to be ‘filled with the Spirit of God’ was Bezalel. And if his name doesn’t ring a bell, it’s because he wasn’t a prophet, priest, king, or apostle. He was a craftsman, skilled in design. He had an eye for colour and a flair for management, and when it came time for building the Tabernacle, he oversaw the job. Here is what God said about him: ‘I have chosen Bezalel … and … filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills – to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of crafts’ (Exodus 31:2-5 NIV). Imagine being Bezalel. Since your youth, you loved to work with your hands. You don’t know God is involved in this – but He is! He actually placed these desires within you. When you’re working, the joy you feel is actually the presence of God. You have certain strengths; you were born with them. They will always be your strengths, and you delight in them. Wonderful things happen when you discover those strengths, put them to use, and focus on improving them. Trying to develop in an area where God hasn’t gifted you is like trying to instruct a rabbit to swim or a snail to run. When you’re in your God-given slot, working with your God-given strengths, you’re at your best. When that happens, you are blessed, and so is everybody around you. The point is, in God’s plan, Bezalel was every bit as important as Moses. So, take heart; what you do matters!

zoedew:
Not true that Akeredolu family does not like the new Governor. The Lady in black and her husband the Pastor younger brother of the late Governor are not in that mould. You can take that to the bank. If you know you know those really mourning. May we not end up in the hands of a terrible spouse!

amin Jesu 🙏.

I get 😥

One can tell that Akeredolu's family does not like the new governor......but what can one do? God has designed the way of the man for good, and there's nothing anyone can do about it.

Congratulations to the new governor.

Free2Fly:
God should bless the person that discovered how to pour volumes of oil into a pot and name it soup, abi??

A yeye soup that even dogs won't taste?

Nonsense.

see them oooo. Haters 😔

Hawkler:
My prayers alone will even sustain him/her every time I consume four wraps.

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God and your work (2)

Fri, 29 Dec 2023

‘Those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.’ 1 Corinthians 4:2

Most adults spend about half their waking lives at work. Your work is a huge part of God’s plan for your life. He designed a specific vocation just for you in which you should find personal fulfilment, meet the needs of your family, and help to perpetuate His purposes on the earth. The fourth commandment covers all seven days of the week, not just the Sabbath. ‘Six days you shall labour and do all your work … for in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth’ (Exodus 20: 9,11 NIV). Sometimes you hear sermons designed to make you feel guilty about not keeping the Sabbath, but have you ever heard a sermon designed to make you feel guilty about not honouring the six-day workweek? The point is that just as God made and loves the Sabbath, He also made and loves work. The Bible says, ‘The kingdom of God is in your midst’ (Luke 17:21 NIV). Whether you’re a butcher, baker, or candlestick maker, you’re required to demonstrate integrity in the workplace. It’s embarrassing when nonbelievers say, ‘I’ll never do business with a Christian again.’ The Bible says, ‘O LORD … how excellent is Your name in all the earth …’ (Psalm 8:1 NKJV). You should strive to be excellent in your work. Lateness, clock-watching, messing around, watercooler gossip, flirting, speaking evil about your boss – these things should have no place in your life. The Bible says, ‘Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful’ (1 Corinthians 4:2 NIV)’ You should go to work praying, ‘Lord, today I want to do a good job and bring credit to Your name.’

LivingSage:
Sabi person

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