I’m not known for being optimistic, but when I chose our wedding reception location I was banking on the fact that rain wouldn’t be in the forecast.

Optimism has never worked well for me.

It didn’t just rain… it poured.

And the rain didn’t come alone. It brought a tornado warning as well.

The reception, which was supposed to be half-outside, was instead crammed into a tiny building with a tin roof. Did I mention it was also on top of a mountain? Not the location the fire department recommends in case of a tornado.




My vision of this perfect, sunny reception overlooking a gorgeous vineyard didn’t work out like I hoped. Instead, I watched hundreds of guests stand shoulder-to-shoulder, terrified of the impending storm.

My first thought when I saw the grey skies that day was, “What did I do wrong, God?!”

As a (recovering) control-freak and (slight) drama-queen it didn’t make any sense. I worked my tail off planning this wedding and I made sure to put in an early appeal for no rain. I definitely did not request severe thunderstorms.

But since it was my wedding day and I had my hair and make-up done so nicely I decided I might as well continue the optimism just a few hours longer. I made the conscious decision to stop focusing on my somewhat miserable guests who stood crammed like sardines, and enjoy my first dance with my new husband.



As soon as the dance ended, half of our guests high-tailed it out of there and the ones that stuck around had to scream the rest of the night to hear each other over the thunder. Instead of the sparkler exit I was so excited for, we ended up being almost the last to leave and we got soaked in the process.

It was perfect.

Before you brides-to-be have a heart attack as you imagine your wedding day going anything like mine, let me tell you why I’m thankful it rained:

It was a beautiful picture of the commitment Brandon and I were choosing to make.



And somehow in that moment, I knew that celebrating with Brandon during the rain was something that we would be doing on a much deeper level for the rest of our lives.

We are only 13 months into this being-married thing and we have had some storms already.

The first storm made me want to high-tail it out to avoid the tornado.

But then I remembered the commitment I made that rainy Saturday and decided this is what it means when we said for better or for worse.

Sunny days are wonderful. But rainy days are frequent. And we can run from the thunder or we can hold each other tighter.

It’s not easy. Most of the time storms pull us apart. And many times it seems like it’s the other person’s fault.

But thank God that God designed marriage to be about more than sunny days.

Don’t get me wrong, I don’t actually get wedding invitations and then do a rain dance until the wedding day – that would be mean, and a really weird pastime…

But if you do end up having a little rain on your wedding day, I hope you don’t let it upset you. I hope you can smile and be thankful that the commitment you are making is about more than the weather… and it’s even about more than each other. It’s about love that’s deeper than emotion. Love that is only possible because of a God who loves us so dearly. Love that rain doesn’t water down, but that rain strengthens.

I hope it rains on your wedding day.

“For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.” (Mark 10:7-9)


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INTERCESSORY PRAYER GUIDELINES FOR 21-DAY PRAYER AND FASTING OF THE LIVING FAITH CHURCH (WINNERS’ CHAPEL).


Winners’ Chapel 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting : 8th – 27th January, 2018.
Week 1 : Winners Chapel Intercessory prayer guidelines for 2018 Prayer & Fasting.

Day 1: Monday, January 8th, 2018
Prayer 1: Father, t in the name of Jesus, thank you for confirming the “My Case is Different” prophetic agenda of 2017 in the Winners’ family worldwide – 1 Kgs 8:15
Prayer 2: Father, by the revelation of your word, hasten the fulfillment of the 2018 prophetic word in the life of every Winner – Jer.1:12
Prayer 3: Father, in the name of Jesus, continue to send us the rain of your word of wisdom that engenders supernatural breakthroughs, thereby attracting abiding multitudes to this church this year – Matt. 13:54
Prayer 4: Father, we decree that the oil upon your servant, the Apostle over this Commission, remains ever fresh and let him continue to experience ever-increasing anointing – Ezk. 47:1-5
Prayer 5: Father, in the name of Jesus, let every contention of hell against the ongoing revival be visited with divine vengeance, resulting in the continuous influx of record-breaking multitudes into this church this year – Is 49:25-26
Prayer 6: Father, in the name of Jesus, let every assembly in this Commission, experience supernatural church growth this year – Ezk. 36:37
Day 2: Tuesday, January 9th, 2018
Prayer 1: Father, in the name of Jesus, thank You for answers to all our prayers yesterday, both as a Commission and as individuals – Psa. 118:23
Prayer 2: Father, in the name of Jesus, open the eyes of every Winner to the reality of the prophetic provisions available to us this year – Eph. 1:18
Prayer 3: Father, by the blood of Jesus, give us the heathens for our inheritance and the utter most part of the earth for our possession all through this year – Ps. 2:8
Prayer 4: Father, by the blood of Jesus, open the seal of your word to our pastors, culminating in unusual revelation that will result in the invasion of abiding multitudes into all our churches worldwide this year- Rev. 5:4-5
Prayer 5: Father, in the name of Jesus, continue to send us the rain of your good Word that will engender strange order of testimonies among your people this year – Heb. 6:5
Prayer 6: Father, in the name of Jesus, plead the cause of this church and fight against them that fight against her continuous growth resulting in the influx of record-breaking and abiding multitudes this year. Ps 35:1

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Watch RCCG Holy Ghost Service Live – Holy Ghost Service Online
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Here are the top 10 upcoming Christian musicians in Nigeria.

You can call them top 10 up and coming gospel artistes in Nigeria but one thing for sure, they are coming up really fast and strong!.

Gospel music in Nigeria experienced a massive arrival of fresh talents, many bright stars hits our waves in the year 2017 and it just won’t be fair to welcome you to 2018 without acknowledging them.


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TOP 10 UPCOMING GOSPEL ARTISTES IN NIGERIA – 2017.

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Living Faith Church International aka Winners’ Chapel has released her 2019 Winners Personalized Prophetic Declarations for the year. This contains 50 personalized prayer points for every member of the Winners family worldwide. See them below.

You can download The 2019 Winners Personalized Prophetic Declarations in PDF HERE



The information below is currently for the year 2018. Updates on the 2019, Year of Dominion coming soon.


(1) 2018 YOUR NEW DAWN YEAR INDEED

1. All through 2018, every step of yours shall be a New Dawn step

2. Impossible doors shall continue to open to you all through this New Dawn Year.

3. All through 2018, you shall be breaking forth into new realms of glory

4. Every concern of your life shall be turned to a New Dawn order of testimonies this year.


READ MORE: WINNERS CHAPEL PERSONALIZED PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS

TOP 10 (TOP TEN) FAST RISING GOSPEL ARTISTES IN NIGERIA.

Here are the top 10 upcoming Christian musicians in Nigeria.

You can call them top 10 up and coming gospel artistes in Nigeria but one thing for sure, they are coming up really fast and strong!.

Gospel music in Nigeria experienced a massive arrival of fresh talents, many bright stars hits our waves in the year 2017 and it just won’t be fair to welcome you to 2018 without acknowledging them.


CLICK THE LINK BELOW!!!

TOP 10 UPCOMING GOSPEL ARTISTES IN NIGERIA – 2017.

Watch Live 2018/2019 Cross Over Night – Winners Chapel Cross Over Night

2018 Cross Over Night Live Streaming. It is the final day of the great year 2018. As we patiently and hopefully wait for the bright and better year 2018, we…
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10 Things Your Husband Hates about Church.



I know how you feel. There are certain things your husband hates about church and you aren’t sure what to do about it. I know how you feel because my husband really didn’t like church for a while, either. And I’m married to a pastor!

Twice over the past 25 years, my husband, Hugh, stepped out of his role as a senior pastor to recoup from burnout and re-evaluate his heart for ministry. During that time, he not only examined why he does the things pastors do, but having had time on the other side of the platform, he saw the stage from where your husband sees it, and experienced some of the same things as your man.

http://www.ivoryfile.com/10-things-your-husband-hates-about-church/

purem:


How many days to new yr again

Plz get a life b4 it finally arrive

Not too late!!!

How Much Do You Know about Your Wife?


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How Much Do You Know about Your Wife?

If you really care, then see the 5 important things your wife wishes you knew.

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I spent Tuesday morning at the tire shop listening to Let It Snow. I was not surprised to be there; new construction is plentiful in the neighborhood, and eventually a piece of it would surely find a way into one of my tires.

Awesome.

As I sat in the waiting area, admiring the Christmas tree, listening to the Christmas music playing overhead, it occurred to me that there is something truly universal and unifying about this thing we call Christmas.

Not only is it so important to Christians around the world, Christmas is a significant part of our national heritage and its presence is felt everywhere we go. In Christmas we find a reflection of who we are as a culture, evident in the number of Christmas movies, Christmas books, Christmas songs, Christmas trees, Christmas candy, Christmas EVERYTHING this time of year. From Rockefeller Center to the local tire shop, the Music of Christmas surrounds us.

In the midst of it all, there is a nostalgic corner where traditional meets modern, secular meets sacred, and a unique blend of all things Christmas comes into view. Pretty much everyone knows at least a few lines from Silent Night, Joy to the World, White Christmas and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Most of us have never actually roasted chestnuts on an open fire, but the lyric is inscribed on our hearts.


The Music of Christmas is unlike any other: from songs that clearly depict the birth of the Messiah (like Away in a Manger) to songs that really have nothing to do with Christmas (like Jingle Bells, Batman smells). It fills the airwaves, fills our hearts and fills our collective remembrances, often calling to mind the strong emotions of the season. “Jingle Bells, Batman smells” is fun to sing, but not really a Christmas song.

If you love music, then Christmas really is the best time of the year. It is the one time of year when everyone involved enjoys tradition and singing old songs in a new way. We long to watch movies from 60 years ago, and we want to sing songs that have been around a long time, like Joy to the World, O Come All Ye Faithful, and Silent Night. We can package it in the modern, or strip it down to the basics, but the Music of Christmas remains universal. Why do artists keep recording Christmas albums? Because we keep wanting to hear them!

At the heart of Christmas music are the Christmas carols. Songs like these have been sung for generations. It is still fun to sing about those who “go a wassailing among the leaves so green” and those demanding that we bring them some figgy pudding before they leave our property. But even more rewarding is to sing songs declaring the birth of the newborn King.

So I encourage you to embrace the songs of this season when the story of Jesus is so out in the open and sing Joy to the World at the top of your lungs! Seriously. Because the birth of Jesus indeed gives us reason for great joy, and a reason to “Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born!”

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Trustme2:
Where are they?

here:>>>
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‘Tis the season for those Christmas carols and hymns that we all know and love. Every year we are blessed with the opportunity to remember our Lord Jesus Christ and to sing carols that warm our hearts and glorify Him. Many carols have been written over time, but there are few that can be considered a top Christmas carol or hymn. Each carol or hymn has a story behind it with some more intriguing than others as you will see. Here is our list of the top 20 most popular carols and hymns of all time and a little snippet of how they came to be the songs we know and love. Songs have been chosen based on popular organic searches through Google.


See them

We all love number 4

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For worshipers all over the world who desire to view the live event from the Deeper Christian Life Ministry retreat please click on the link below to stream live the event.



The 2017 Deeper Christian Life Ministry starts on Friday 22nd and is scheduled to end on Monday 25th December,2017.



To watch 2017 Deeper Christian Life Ministry Retreat Online Click Here : The Dawn of A New Beginning

joshnes:
Every and any relationship can and should be broken if the need arises. A broken relationship is always better than a broken marriage. Although a friend of mine told me that as christians we don't break engagements or relationships, we end 'em.

Insightful.

Jodha:
Christian marriages are breaking talkless of engagement...

sad

negz1:
Bros u wee not suffer forever in silence.. better run if u feel say u no fit again before marriage...

duduade:
What is a Christian engagement


Is it the one with no sex

Yes! The one with no sex before marriage!

The Bible is the word of God and is powerful and life changing. The promises of God start with 2 Timothy 3:16 when God tells us that all Scriptures in the Bible are inspired by God.

With this promise of God in hand we can then be assured that what we learn in the Bible comes from Him!

Check out these lyrics from this song or click at the video on the right to see Alan Jackson sing this.

Standing on the promises I cannot fall,
Listening every moment to the Spirit’s call
Resting in my Savior as my all in all,
Standing on the promises of God.

Are you standing on the promises of God today? Is God your all in all?

These ten powerful Bible Verses about the promises of God are meant to encourage you today. Read through them slowly and let God work these promises into your hearts. These scriptures come from both the old and new testament. Feel free to add any other good Bible Verses about the promises of God in the comments.
10 Scriptures About God’s Promises

2 Peter 1:4

And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the world’s corruption caused by human desires.

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.

Interested in this?

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Sometimes even Christian engagements or serious dating relationships you thought were headed toward marriage need to end. There is no easy way to navigate a break up, but it will help if you have a “prayed through plan.” Breaking up is a highly emotional experience, so it may be hard to “think on your feet” as you talk. Emotions respond to our decisions, however, so if you put together a plan to follow, your emotions will be more under your control.


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Heavance:
The circular private ones try to meet up maintenance money and also make profit, the church schools should be after only maintenance money, not profit.
That was the foundation by the missionaries.

It shouldn't be for profit making like the circular ones, shikena.

Well said!

While you are all holding debates on tithing.
Here is one piece you should check out.


This is one questio many keep asking. I remember someone saying “but damn we paid tithe to get the school built, yall should lets get in free no buck” Do you think Christian schools at all level be free?Here is I keep saying it. If you say Christian Schools should be free and retain their
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The power packed prayer meeting, Shiloh 2017 of the Living Faith Church International (Winners’ Chapel) ended today.

This year Shiloh is recorded to have most attendees both online and at various viewing centres all over the world.

According to statistics read by the vice president of the commission, Bishop David Abioye

54 Nations in total were at Shiloh 2017.
Among them were delegates from Yemen, Ukraine, UAE, Costa Rica, US, UK, Australia and many others while 150 nations were connected online.

The highest number of delegates came from.... http://www.ivoryfile.com/photos-statics-shiloh-2017-ends/

ponziponzi:


His God? Why not your God?

He is our father. Ruth 1:16 NIV

ayoblinks:
Chai bloggers! so u travelled all the way or streamed the service just to blasphem? Op u better be careful not to incure curses on ur life!

Please read carefully!
Our site is owned by Christians who follow kingdom principles ( wich includes paying tithe) and the Bishop is one of our spiritual fathers. We DO NOT BLASPHEME! Please read again.

delishpot:
Although I did not click, For once there are no lies about a marriage without a single problem.

You are absolutely correct.

Please check our site when you have the time too. And you can contribute to it too.
Thank you.

Keneking:
Scam

Whats scam?

Bishop Oyedepo Speaks On Crucial Circumstances Surrounding Tithing, Why you must pay tithe and the consequences of not paying tithe while addressing millions of worshipers all over the world at the ongoing Shiloh 2017 event.

In recent times, Nigeria social media has been on the boil over tithing. Many have been waiting for religious leaders in the country to address the so called “controversial” topics.

Finally, the set man of the Living Faith Church worldwide, Bishop Oyedepo addresses the situation, with insight.

READ HERE: http://www.ivoryfile.com/oyedepo-speaks-on-thinthing/