Beyond Mere Existence
Why does it seem so easy
To slowly grow so cold,
To lose that fire we once had known
That burned within our souls?
We start to lose the joy
And life becomes a bore,
We just live from day to day
With no hope in the Lord
We give up on the dreams,
We once had in our hearts,
We settle down to mere existence
Alone within the dark

Oh God our spirits yearn
To know you so much more,
We don't want to just exist
But know you as before
To feel your presence in our lives
And a new song on our lips,
To walk in victory every day,
O Lord, we long for this
Come, O God, and touch us
Ignite us once again,
So we will burn with holy zeal,
More than we had back then
Fill us with your spirit, Lord,
And we shall be renewed,
So joy can be restored to us
With brand-new hope in you.

Aisha Yesufu, a leader of the group, a leader of the Bring Back Our Girls
(BBOG) movement, on Thursday branded
President Muhammadu Buhari a “failure” for his
inability to rescue the abducted Chibok girls.
Speaking on Thursday after the police barred the movement from
entering the villa —the second time in four days — Yesufu “dared” the president to “stand up and behave like a man”.
“Mr President you are a failure, I dare President Muhammadu Buhari, you should stand up and behave like a man,” she said.
Also, relatives of the abducted Chibok girls, at the same movement, have accused the Nigerian government
of abandoning their daughters to suffer in captivity, and have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign if he
cannot rescue the girls. . .

The protest march, the second in the week, was organized
by the BringBackOurGirls group.
A representative of the parents, Rev. Enoch Mark, accused the Federal Government of not doing enough to rescue the girls, saying the government should negotiate for their release.
He said, “We cast our votes for Buhari because he promised to rescue our girls. Now, the parents are asking you, Mr. President, to meet the insurgents and make a decision.
“Either use the military force or go for negotiation; some countries are ready to give you a helping hand. What are you waiting for? Are you not interested in bringing back our girls?
ALSO READ: WIA: Buhari is an Animal in Human Skin! see Video
“We have intelligence agencies in Nigeria; there is nothing in this country that they don’t know.
Why didn’t you give them orders to bring back our girls?
“Are you not a General? You know what is happening and you know where our daughters are. Buhari, if you feel that you are incapable of rescuing the girls, step down now and give it (power) to someone else .
We have many intelligent persons in the country who can handle this situation.
You cannot tell us that you don’t know where the girls are.”

Affectionate40:

.... #gud new#…feauturing #End of time#

The Scriptures repeatedly warn believers to expect persecution, especially as the return of Christ approaches (see Matthew 24:. .

kazyhm:
lively piece

tnks!

From 1960 to 2010, the number of Muslims who have converted away from Islam and become true followers of Jesus Christ has skyrocketed, from fewer than 200,000 to some 10 million people. Amidst persecution and even genocide, the Church in the Middle East is growing in ways never seen in fourteen centuries of Islam. And there is now scholarly documentation backing up these numbers.
However The sobering reality is that 2015 was the “worst year in modern history for Christian persecution.” This was the finding from the most recent report on global persecution from Open Doors. Some 7,100 Christians were killed for their faith last year. up 50% from the previous year.Some 2,400 churches were destroyed or damaged last year.
According to the president of Open Doors, “The level of exclusion, discrimination, and violence against Christians is unprecedented, spreading and intensifying.”
Below are the top 10 list of the most persecuted Christian countries in the world. Nine of the top 10 are Muslim majority countries. 1. North Korea (14 years in a row at the top) 2. Iraq 3. Eritrea 4. Afghanistan 5. Syria 6. Pakistan 7. Somalia 8. Sudan 9. Iran 10. Libya

This doesn’t mean that all Muslims are dangerous or are persecutors of Christians. The vast majority of Muslims do not intend christians harm. However, this does mean that empirical evidence confirms that wherever the forces of Radical Islam — and Apocalyptic Islam — are highly active or in control, followers of Jesus Christ are in grave danger.

To be clear, ISIS is waging genocide not just against Christians — seeking to destroy all followers of Christ and to physically destroy all Christian houses of worship. They are also seeking to destroy the Yazidis (a minority sect in the region) and Muslims who don’t share their same theological and eschatological views. Indeed, it is Muslims who are dying most at the hands of ISIS. And, of course, ISIS continues to threaten to invade Israel and murder all the Jews. Why? Because they believe that such genocidal actions will help accelerate the coming of their so-called messiah — the Mahdi — and the return of Jesus (to be the Mahdi’s deputy). They also believe this will usher in the global Islamic kingdom or Caliphate and bring about the End of Days.

Israel is a Jewish State. It’s a democracy (where Christians can vote and Arabs can vote and serve in government; we have an Arab Supreme Court Justice and 17 Arabs serving as Members of the Knesset, up from 12 in the previous elections).
you may be wondering why isreal stands tall despite opposition from neighboring countries. The truth is that Israel does not have a particularly large population of Christ followers (though the numbers of Jewish, Arab and international believers is steadily growing). Still, Israel is an oasis of religious freedom and personal safety and security for Christians in a sea of fire. Israel is by no means perfect. Like every country, our government and society has many flaws. Still, it never ceases to astound and grieve me when I see some Christians around the world — including some liberal, mainline denominations — attacking Israel as a country of “apartheid” and “racism” and using all kinds of other epithets and announcing boycotts and divestment from Israel as if it were some pariah state, rather than acknowledging that for all our flaws this is the safest place for Christians to be in the entire Middle East.
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, meanwhile — our next door neighbor — is a Muslim monarchy. Like Israel, Jordan does not have a huge Christian population (though the numbers of Christ followers is steadily increasing). That said, King Abdullah II has created the safest political and cultural environment for Christians in all of the Middle East. He and the Royal Family and the Jordanian government show great respect for the Christian community.
Churches operate freely. Attacks by Islamic extremists are not countenanced. The King even created a national park along the Jordan River several years ago, allowing 13 Christian denominations to build church facilities and perform baptisms in the River.
This is unimaginable in almost any other Muslim-majority country. Let us, therefore, pray for continual peaceful-coexistence between the people and leaders of these two countries. Let’s thank them and seek to bless them for the blessings they are to Christians, even though most of their leaders disagree with what we believe.Israel today stands as a beacon of hope to many refugees that lost their homes to ISSIS.

DON'T BE LAZY!

Do you see a man diligent and skillful
in his business?

He will stand before
kings , he will not stand before obscure men. Pro 22:29

Pro 24:30-34 gives a clear warning about being lazy .
laziness allows every thing in our lives to get overgrown
or broken down. We are to observe the fate of a lazy man and receive
this instruction: 'yet a little slumber,a little folding of hands to sleep-so shall your poverty
come as a robber'.

God will help you with anything in your life that has become overgrown or broken down.
If you put your trust in Him, He can turn your mess into your message. Set your way to follow God
from this day forth. Guard against the spirit of laziness. Get rid of procrastination, and do whatever God
has been telling you to do. Have a great day.

Badgers14:
Good job fella

tnks!

shollay09:
lovely writeup...#inspiring

Tanks bro!

Affectionate40:
Mehn ..........this is really captivating
Thumbs up!

tnks.!

Definitely!

Pretty confused on the Term giving. .
Thou I was made to understand that the more we give the more we are
receive in abundance
For instance.The poor widow who put all she had into the treasury.Biblically the widow was tagged (by Jesus) the best giver among others that gave.
That single act of giving makes me understand that it's not what or how much we give ,rather how we give. counts
Also familiar with the verse
.which says never let the left
hand knows what the right hand gives.
Which prompts me to ask this question. Should Donation & fund raising/charitable organization (even in churches) be tag as giving?
should such deserve heavenly or earthly
recognition(reward)

If yes.is it not contradicting Biblical
instruction about giving?
when we render help financially to the poor/less
previlege should it be tagged as giving?
Or
Do giving differs?
is there more to it that i should know.? (I stand to be corrected.)

d Lord is ur backbone.keep it coming!

NICE ONE! Keep it up.

Everything is possible!!!
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At some point in life....do u feel like giving up?
below is something to stir you up and keep u going


I was raped at the age
of 9 yet am one of the
most influential women
in the world" - *Oprah Winfrey!*

"I didn't even complete
my university education
but became the world
richest man" - *Bill Gates!*

"I was sexually, mentally,
emotionally and verbally
abused by my father as far
back as I can remember until
I left home at the age of eighteen
yet I am one of the most
influential preachers in
d world" - *Joyce Meyer!*

"I struggled academically
throughout elementary
school yet became d best
Neurosurgeons in d world
in 1987" - *Dr. Ben Carson!*

"I told my father we would
be very wealthy and rich
but he couldn't believe me
but today it's a
reality" - *Christiano Ronaldo!*

"I used to serve tea at
a shop to support my
football training and still
became d world best
footballer" - *Lionel Messi!*

"I used to sleep on the floor
in friends' rooms, returning
Coke bottles for food, money,
and getting weekly free meals
at a local temple yet founded a
pple" - *Steve Jobs!*

"My teachers used to call
me a failure yet I became
a Prime Minister" - *PM Tony Blair!*

"I started Living Faith Church
from A Lawn Tennis Court with
three members only & Preach
prosperity. Many of my friends
criticised me, but today we
have d largest church auditorium
in d world & two world-class
universities"- *Bishop David Oyedepo!*

"I was in prison for 27
years and still became
president."- *Nelson Mandela!*

"I drove taxi to finance my
university education but today
I'm a billionaire" - *Mike Adenuga!*

True success in life is not measured by how much
you make but by how much you make difference
in people life. He who impacts another positively
is rich indeed.
You were born to win, but to be a winner,
you must plan to win. Prepare to win, and expect to win.
wake up today stop doing what can't bring better future
unless you don't want be rich, you need to focus strongly in your goals.
Work more hard with right people who can help you in everything both emotionally,
physically and spiritually, everyone shouldn't be friend,you need potential people who
thinks positively like you,making it is what always in their deep heart.

Failures or limitations of the past have no control over
the greatness in you. To him that believes, all things are possible.
Don't wait for everybody to believe in your ability and dreams...
Never design your life like a Garden where
anyone can walk in and out......
Design it like the Sky where everyone aspires to
reach!


Aim high!
Reach high..
Lets meet at the top!

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Regards the issue of commitment of females to the male Only the eagles
know for sure...when applied to real life setting whether courtship or business the ways to test commitment varies.
But
” Eagles display remarkable plasticity, varying their
behavior in response to environmental
changes, including the presence of other
eagles.likewise in courtship.thou
Food is (often)
shared. The eagles vocalize together, spend
more time in close proximity, and gently peck
and foot to indicate their interest in one
another..,........

1. Eagles fly alone and at high altitudes. They don't fly with sparrows, ravens and other small birds.

MEANING; Stay away from narrow minded people, those that bring you down. Eagles flies with eagles. Keep good company.

2. Eagles have an accurate vision. They have the ability to focus on something as far as 5km away. No matter the obstacles, the eagle will not move his focus from the prey until he grabs it.

MEANING; Have a vision and remain focused no matter what the obstacles and you will succeed.

3. Eagles do not eat dead things. They feed only on fresh preys.

MEANING; Do not rely on your past success, keep looking for new frontiers to conquer. Leave your past where it belongs, in the past.

4. Eagles love the storm. When clouds gather, the eagle get excited, the eagle uses the storms wind to lift itself higher. Once it finds the wind of the storm, the eagle uses the raging storm to lift itself above the clouds. This give the eagle an opportunity to glide and rest its wings. In the meantime, all the other birds hide in the branches and leaves of the tree.

MEANING; Face your challenges head on knowing that these will make you emerge stronger and better than you were. We can use the storms of life to rise to greater heights. Achievers are not afraid to rise to greater heights. Achievers are not afraid of challenges, rather they relish them and use them profitably.

5. When a female eagle meets a male eagle and they want to mate, she flies down to earth, pick a twig and flies back into the air with the male eagle in hot pursuit. Once she has reached a height high enough for her, she drops the twig and let it fall to the ground while she watches. The male eagle chases after the twig and catches it before it reached the ground, then bring it back to the female eagle. The female eagle grabs the twig and flies to a much higher altitude and drop the twig again for the male eagle to chase. This goes on for hours with the height increasing each time until the female eagle is assured that the male eagle has mastered the art of picking the twig which shows commitment. Then and only then will she allow him to mate with her.

MEANING; Whether in private life or business, one should test commitment of the people intended for partnership.

6. Eagles prepare for trainings; They remove the feathers and soft grass in the nest so that the young ones get uncomfortable in preparation for flying and eventually flies when it becomes unbearable to stay in the nest.

MEANING; Leave your comfort Zone, there is no growth there.

7. When the eagle grows old, his feathers becomes weak and cannot take him as fast and as high as it should. This makes him weak and could make him die. So he retires to a place far away in the mountains. While there, he plucks out the weak feathers on his body and breaks its beaks and claws against the rocks until he is completely bare; a very bloody and painful process. Then he stays in this hiding place until he has grown new feathers, new beaks and claws and then he comes out flying higher than before.

MEANING; We occasionally need to shed off old habit no matter how difficult, things that burden us or add no value to our lives should be let go of.

*YES, NEVER GIVE UP!
BE AN EAGLE!!
NEVER, EVER GIVE UP!!!*

Check out!


'Down memory lane,.......... When Daddy and mummy attend community High school....i was little and curious of what adult education is all about... Now that am a graduate I'm glad they taught me age is just a number and not a barrier to self worth& never give up on your dreams.that illiteracy is a disease.,and reading makes a FULL man.also taught me education is light;and knowledge is power.'they remain my role model cos they inspired me beyond words..thumb up all parents …

Pls.....
~Let's encourage our parents to embrace adult education.
~ Our leaders should go back to the classroom for the sake our future and our children's children.
~Our future..,.our hope....Unity in One Nigeria..

'Christians who don't pray are playing'

Sometimes prayer is called the backbone of Christian life.
For some it come effortlessly,but for many the
discipline of prayer is more of a challenge. It can
seem like an intimidating concept–both the idea of communing with God of the universe and the practicalities of how to do so amid an overloaded
schedule.

In a world surrounded by uncertainty,prejudice unseen technicalities.you find solace on the bed.why sleep when the enemy is awake?we exercise our body regularly to keep fit,so it is with our spirit. When we deny the flesh food & exercise we get exposed to different kinds of ailment.when we deny the spirit spiritual nourishment we expose our spiritual life to death.

The only means to which one can triumph,overtake,and dominate is to apply spiritual momentum(prayer).

Gone are the days brethren fall asleep while the adversary roar like a lion. scared us into thinking we are worth nothing.make us feel dejected,incapable, weak because we choose to run.'until that day when I realized all that Christ did for me. my fears,weakness ignorance fade away.he gave me mantle to thread upon snakes serpent and scorpions and upon forces of darkness and to reclaim that which the devil trickishly stole from me'.



Christians who don't pray are easily victimized compare to a prey waiting to be butchered. Prayer are effective when offered, not only does it torment the devil but destroy his workforce and neutralises his powers.

The lack of quality or quantity of prayer in our lives
can leave us feeling condemned,and even less
inclined to pray. And thus begins the vicious cycle
of prayerlessness.

What a pity.some Christians can't pray.And that begins a christian life until you know how to pray,you're playing.prayer is the only licensed that connect men to divinity.
You have been given the key to prosperity, success, health, financial breakthrough and you took it for granted the day u choose to be a playing Christian.


Here are three ways to reinvigorate your
prayer life:

1.Don't be afraid to schedule God in.
there s a lot to be said for carving out a time each day for prayer.May be using your lunch
hour,or getting up a little earlier.
It might feel awkward at first,but as you build the
habit you will start to see the fruits.Just as when you
invest regular time with a friend or spouse and that
relationship develops,you can expect the same if
you prioritise spending time daily with God.
This is not to limit prayer to that 20 or 45 minutes,
but it is a good launching point. Of course,you are
free to pray out side of this time,but having an
allotted period marked out provides a good basis
for your prayer life.

2.Take the Bible with you when you pray
list your requests to God.
One way to overcome this feeling of
purposelessness is to bring the Bible into your
prayer time. it is the word of God and one of the key
ways Gods peaks to us.It can both be a really helpful and as a guide to actually praying.
If you are looking for inspiration for how to
pray,you need look no further than the psalms.


3.Pray with other people;Prayer often evokes images of solitude;an
individual praying quietly in a corner.And it is true
that the Bible instructs us to pray secretly:"Go into
your room,close the door and pray to your Father,
who is unseen," (Matthew6:6).There is a place for
solitude in prayer,but there is also room for
company.The Bible also says: "Where two or three
gather in my name,there am I with them."
It is both encouraging and helpful in keeping us
accountable when we commit to praying with
others.

A Prayerless Christian is a playing
Christian.
Prayer is sometimes called the backbone of Christian life.
For some it come effortlessly,but for many the
discipline of prayer is more of a challenge. It can
seem like an intimidating concept–both the idea of communing with God of the universe and the practicalities of how to do so amid an overloaded
schedule.

In a world surrounded by uncertainty,prejudice unseen technicalities.you find solace on the bed.why sleep when the enemy is awake?we exercise our body regularly to keep fit,so it is with our spirit. When we deny the flesh food & exercise we get exposed to different kinds of ailment.when we deny the spirit spiritual nourishment we expose our spiritual life to death.

The only means to which one can triumph,overtake,and dominate is to apply spiritual momentum(prayer).

Gone are the days brethren fall asleep while the adversary roar like a lion. scared us into thinking we are worth nothing.make us feel dejected,incapable, weak because we choose to run.'until that day when I realized all that Christ did for me. my fears,weakness ignorance fade away.he gave me mantle to thread upon snakes serpent and scorpions and upon forces of darkness and to reclaim that which the devil trickishly stole from me'.



Christians who don't pray are easily victimized compare to a prey waiting to be butchered. Prayer are effective when offered, not only does it torment the devil but destroy his workforce and neutralises his powers.

The lack of quality or quantity of prayer in our lives
can leave us feeling condemned,and even less
inclined to pray. And thus begins the vicious cycle
of prayerlessness.

What a pity.some Christians can't pray.And that begins a christian life until you know how to pray,you're playing.prayer is the only licensed that connect men to divinity.
You have been given the key to prosperity, success, health, financial breakthrough and you took it for granted the day u choose to be a playing Christian.


Here are three ways to reinvigorate your
prayer life:

1.Don't be afraid to schedule God in.
there s a lot to be said for carving out a time each day for prayer.May be using your lunch
hour,or getting up a little earlier.
It might feel awkward at first,but as you build the
habit you will start to see the fruits.Just as when you
invest regular time with a friend or spouse and that
relationship develops,you can expect the same if
you prioritise spending time daily with God.
This is not to limit prayer to that 20 or 45 minutes,
but it is a good launching point. Of course,you are
free to pray out side of this time,but having an
allotted period marked out provides a good basis
for your prayer life.

2.Take the Bible with you when you pray
list your requests to God.
One way to overcome this feeling of
purposelessness is to bring the Bible into your
prayer time. it is the word of God and one of the key
ways Gods peaks to us.It can both be a really helpful and as a guide to actually praying.
If you are looking for inspiration for how to
pray,you need look no further than the psalms.


3.Pray with other people;Prayer often evokes images of solitude;an
individual praying quietly in a corner.And it is true
that the Bible instructs us to pray secretly:"Go into
your room,close the door and pray to your Father,
who is unseen," (Matthew6:6).There is a place for
solitude in prayer,but there is also room for
company.The Bible also says: "Where two or three
gather in my name,there am I with them."
It is both encouraging and helpful in keeping us
accountable when we commit to praying with
others.