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20 AUGUST 2013

TODAY'S WORD FOR TODAY

FREEDOM FROM SEXUAL ADDICTION

‘…Help us for the glory of your name…’

Psalms 79:9

20 August 2013

For fifteen years Mike Cleveland, airline pilot and founder of ‘Setting Captives Free,’ seemed powerless as his addiction to online pornography devastated his life, his marriage and his family. The spiral of lust enslaved him ‘until there wasn’t a moment of his days free from its tortured domination.’ The cycle of prayers for deliverance, followed by repeated indulgence in porn, Bleep DVDs and sex chat-rooms, plunged him deeper into the darkness of despair and self-loathing. He longed to escape the slimy, secluded underworld of secret soul-destroying sin, but every pathetic attempt left him unchanged, unhinged, and uncertain that freedom was possible for him. Mike turned to self-help books, counsellors and friends without success. His repeated disappointment, when every effort failed, led to increasing guilt and self-incrimination. When his wife insisted on a last-ditch visit to see her pastor (all other remedies had been exhausted), the lights in their bleak prison cell suddenly came on. Mike learned that ‘…deliverance belong(s) to the Lord’ (Jonah 2:9 AMP), and its rules are all dictated by Him. Mike’s old motivations for getting clean—‘saving my marriage for my kids’ sake; I’m a Christian, a seminary graduate and preacher’—were full of ‘loopholes and escape clauses’ and produced one botched disaster after another. His pastor taught him that the only viable motivation for getting clean and staying clean was a commitment to glorifying God in all of his decisions, because God delivers the powerless, ‘For the glory of [His] name.’ When Mike learned, ‘…whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God’ (1Corinthians 10:31 NIV), the doors to freedom from years of sexual addiction began to open. Yours can to.

2 Chronicles 8-11, Luke 15:1-10, Psalm 119:89-96 , Prov 21:20-23

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HONOURING THE VULNERABLE

As we discover more about the darker side of our media industry, we also discover how many of its victims were the vulnerable in our society.  The story and the glory took precedence over God’s command to care for the weak.  Lord, we ask Your forgiveness on behalf of this industry.  We ask You, in Your great mercy, to rebuild it from the ground up, so that it becomes a beacon of truth and righteousness.

19 AUGUST 2013

TODAY'S WORD FOR TODAY

TRUST YOUR BIBLE. IT’S TRUE!

‘…that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled...’

Matthew 26:56

19 August 2013

The death, burial and resurrection of Jesus fulfilled no less than twenty-nine different Old Testament prophecies. The odds of that happening are virtually impossible! Mathematician Peter Stoner explains it this way: ‘If you were to cover the state of Texas two feet deep in pound coins, then on one, place a mark. What is the probability that a blindfolded person could, on their first attempt, select that coin? That’s the likelihood of just eight prophecies being fulfilled in one lifetime. And Jesus fulfilled twenty-nine of them in one day!’ Let’s look at some of the prophecies He fulfilled: 1) ‘…They pierced My hands and… feet’ (Psalms 22:16 NKJV). 2) ‘They divide my garments…and…cast lots’ (Psalms 22:18 NKJV). 3) ‘…in that day…I will make the sun go down at noon, and…darken the earth in…daylight’ (Amos 8:9 NKJV). Jesus predicted both His death and His resurrection. He told His critics, ‘…“Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days.”…the temple he had spoken of was his body’ (John 2:19-21 NIV). Jesus orchestrated every event, including Judas’ betrayal, the high priest’s hypocrisy, and Peter’s denial. Why? ‘That the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled.’ So you can trust your Bible because it’s true. And something else is true too. God is ‘…able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine…’ (Ephesians 3:20 NIV). Note the words ‘immeasurably more.’ What seems impossible to you at the moment, is all in a day’s work for Him. So start trusting Him to work on your behalf.

 

2 Chronicles 5-7, Luke 14:25-35, Psalm 119:81-88 , Proverbs 21:17-19

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TIMES OF SHAKING

The revelations, scandals and enquiries of recent years have shaken the UK media industry to its core.  Thank God for the way in which wrongdoing has been exposed and for the opportunity to see justice done.  Pray for those whose job it is to investigate the roots of this wrongdoing, and to make recommendations for how it can be avoided in the future.  May they uncover truth, and give wise council about which changes should be made.

18 AUGUST 2013

TODAY'S WORD FOR TODAY

DR. JAMES DOBSON ON PARENTING (3)

‘…Bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.’

Ephesians 6: 4

18 August 2013

When asked, ‘How do you suggest parents handle their children’s activities on web sites like Facebook and Twitter?’ Dr. Dobson gave this advice: ‘Parents have to know what technology their kids are using. Sexting is a terrible thing. (‘Sexting’ is the new term for children exposing themselves to one another online, thinking they are safe because they are in the sanctuary of their own home.) Pornography is pervasive, and parents need to keep up with changes in technology and protect their kids. That’s a tough assignment, because kids are ahead of them. Parents often have extremely demanding careers and when they come home they have nothing left to give, so the culture will often take your kids to hell.’ One night a father and his daughter were out on a lake when their small boat was caught in a storm. As he rowed, Dad kept saying to his daughter, ‘Can you see the shore? Can you see the shore?’ After a terrifying hour the little girl pointed over her dad’s shoulder and said, ‘Yes, I see the light. Mum said if we were out after dark she would hang a light in the window.’ When they finally got home a tearful mother hugged her husband and daughter, and thanked God for their safe return. Looking at her, the little girl said, ‘Mum, you never had to worry. We steered by your light!’ Parent, your children are being caught in life’s storms. They are rowing in the dark with no sense of direction. Live for God, and give them a light they can steer by!

 

John 4:4-26, John 7:37-41, Exodus 17:1-7 , Isaiah 35:1-7

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TIMES OF SHAKING

The revelations, scandals and enquiries of recent years have shaken the UK media industry to its core.  Thank God for the way in which wrongdoing has been exposed and for the opportunity to see justice done.  Pray for those whose job it is to investigate the roots of this wrongdoing, and to make recommendations for how it can be avoided in the future.  May they uncover truth, and give wise council about which changes should be made.

17 AUGUST 2013

TODAY'S WORD FOR TODAY

DR. JAMES DOBSON ON PARENTING (2)

‘…Talk about them when you sit…when you walk…when you lie down …when you get up.’

Deuteronomy 6:7
17 August 2013

When asked, ‘How do you teach your daughter about healthy self-esteem while not training her to be self-focused?’ Dr. Dobson gave this answer: ‘Girls in their adolescent and middle school years are going through puberty, and that brings about acne and gangly bodies. Those girls look at role models like Britney Spears, Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan. If they dare to be a little overweight—not even fat, but slightly overweight—they hear about it all day long. It tears into the heart and worth of a girl who just wants to be a princess, who wants to be loved by somebody. If the father in this situation doesn’t affirm her, love her, tell her she’s pretty, put his arm around her and give her attention, she often looks for it elsewhere. The only thing she has to bargain with is her sexuality, and she thinks she’ll be loved if she gives certain gifts of her sexuality. We know where that leads: he gets what he wants and dumps her, and she doesn’t get what she wants, which is love.’ Dad, if you’ve been AWOL, come back to your children, particularly your daughters. Your home is a classroom. What you teach them there, they will take with them into the rest of their lives. If your life is out of order today, repent, get right with God and start paying attention to what really matters. You can’t undo the past, but with God’s help you can give your children the future they deserve. But it must become one of your highest priorities.

 
2 Chronicles 1-4, Luke 14:15-24, Psalm 119:73-80 , Proverbs 21:14-16

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PRAYER & ME

These days, computers can be fitted with all kinds of shields and firewalls, to help keep our children safer.  Let’s raise the same ‘firewalls’ in prayer around them today. Lord, You are a fire and a shield.  Today I ask You to wrap Your presence around my family – especially around my children when they’re working or socialising online.  Guard their eyes, their minds and their hearts, and prompt them to speak up about anything ..

16 AUGUST 2013

TODAY'S WORD FOR TODAY

DR. JAMES DOBSON ON PARENTING (1)

‘Impress them on your children…’

Deuteronomy 6:7

16 August 2013

In an interview with Christianity Today, Dr. James Dobson said: ‘The culture has totally changed. Girls today are growing up too fast; the influences of the entertainment industry have changed everything. Girls are experiencing things their mothers and grandmothers never experienced. The age of compression thrusts girls into adolescent experience far too early, gets them thinking about sexuality at an early age and creates pressure. We are dealing with evidences of emotional turmoil, including eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia; 90 percent of those with eating disorders are girls, some of them as young as five. Recently a clothing manufacturer finally took this product off the shelves: bikinis with padded bras for seven-year-olds! You also have cutting, piercing, and sexual aggression among elementary school age kids and early involvement in drugs and alcohol. Girls have now reached parity with boys in binge drinking, and there’s a high level of violence among girls. One out of three boys and girls is either a victim or a perpetrator of bullying. We’ve seen news recently about girls who hang themselves after being taunted. There has never been an easy time to raise kids, but it’s harder today.’ Parent, if living in your dream home and climbing the ladder of success means losing your children, you’ll regret it. You’ve only one chance to get it right. ‘These commandments that I give you today…Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up’ (Deuteronomy 6: 6-7 NIV).

1 Chronicles 26:20 - 29:30, Luke 14:1-14, Psalm 119:65-72 , Proverbs 21:10-13

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PRAYER & ME

These days, computers can be fitted with all kinds of shields and firewalls, to help keep our children safer.  Let’s raise the same ‘firewalls’ in prayer around them today. Lord, You are a fire and a shield.  Today I ask You to wrap Your presence around my family – especially around my children when they’re working or socialising online.  Guard their eyes, their minds and their hearts, and prompt them to speak up about anything ...

Abeg give am to Buhari jor and take Jonathan wins jare !

Rhino,

You are so good politically speaking . All you predicted in the other thread is gradually coming to pass !

Abiyawo ,

Pls ignore dedemoron . Your posts are always educating !

15 AUGUST 2013

TODAY'S WORD FOR TODAY

‘PROMISES, PROMISES!’ (2)

‘…no…Scripture is…of one’s own interpretation.’

2 Peter 1:20

15 August 2013

Here are two more principles for discerning which promises in Scripture are for you: 1) Try to understand the context. No Scripture stands in isolation, but should be read in conjunction with every other Scripture on the same topic. If you isolate ‘I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me’ (Philippians 4:13 NKJV), believing ‘all things’ includes leaping from a twelfth-storey window, don’t blame God’s Word for your unexpected demise! You should also have read the context which says, ‘…I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all [these] things through Christ who strengthens me’ (Philippians 4:12-13 NKJV). This Scripture doesn’t mean you can do anything you want, but that God will enable you to get through anything you encounter while doing His will. 2) Test Scripture by Scripture, not by your own desires. ‘No prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one's own interpretation.’ Some Bible promises are universal in application, and some are personal. The personal ones apply to the intended hearer; the universal ones apply to all believers. Know which is which. If you think the Scripture, ‘…Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house’ (Acts 16:31 KJV), guarantees your entire household’s salvation, you might be disappointed and think that God failed. No, that was a personal promise made and fulfilled to the Philippian jailer. A universal word for you and your family is, ‘…In fact, God…wants everyone to turn from sin and no one to be lost’ (2 Peter 3:9 CEV). He wants your entire family to be saved!

1 Chronicles 23:21 - 26:19, Luke 13:18-35, Psalm 119:57-64 , Proverbs 21:7-9

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PRAYING FOR UNREACHED PEOPLES

Lord, I pray that Your Word will soon reach every people-group on earth, and that You will be worshipped in every land (Rom 15:11).  I pray that the Bible will be translated into every language, so that the 340 million people who don’t currently have access to it in their own language will be able to encounter it for themselves (Rom 10:14). I pray Your blessing on each organisation working to translate the Bible (Ps 90:17).

14 AUGUST 2013

TODAY'S WORD FOR TODAY

‘PROMISES, PROMISES!’ (1)

‘…when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.’

Hebrews 10:36

14 August 2013

Many of us remember singing in church, ‘Every promise in the Book is mine!’ Exciting words—but are they entirely true? If you’ve prayed for the fulfilment of a Bible promise that didn’t materialise, you may have wondered, felt disillusioned, or even stopped trusting. What’s true is that every promise in the Book intended for you, is yours! God is committed to keeping every promise He has made (Matthew 24:35). So how can you know which Bible promises are yours? Here are some scriptural guidelines to help you: 1) Be sure you understand the promise. God is committed to His Word, not to your interpretation of it. When Jesus said, ‘…Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up’ (John 2:19 NKJV), His audience completely misunderstood Him, thinking He meant the literal temple when He meant His body. 2) Walk in the Spirit, not the flesh. Walking in the Spirit, Peter received divine understanding of Christ’s deity. When Jesus asked, ‘Who do you say I am?’ Peter answered, ‘You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.’ Jesus replied, ‘…this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father…’ (Matthew 16:15-17 NIV). Soon afterwards, walking in the flesh, the same man totally misunderstood Jesus and was severely rebuked by Jesus (Matthew 16:21-23). Why? Because ‘…the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God…nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned’ (1Corinthians 2:14 NKJV). So submit your thoughts to God; pray for His guidance, and in due course, you’ll get the insight you need.

 
1 Chronicles 19:1 - 23:20, Luke 13:1-17, Psalm 119:49-56 , Proverbs 21:4-6

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PRAYING FOR UNREACHED PEOPLES

Lord, I pray that Your Word will soon reach every people-group on earth, and that You will be worshipped in every land (Rom 15:11).  I pray that the Bible will be translated into every language, so that the 340 million people who don’t currently have access to it in their own language will be able to encounter it for themselves (Rom 10:14). I pray Your blessing on each organisation working to translate the Bible (Ps 90:17).

Thank you sir ! God bless you for not allowing me to spend unnecessary money to their office .

The verdict is that you shall contest and you shall lose as you've always done !

Any news ?

Nairaland nawa oh ,so nobody with info ?

Let the judges of the world set him off,sinners shall not come unpunished !

Wack music . Downloaded it,listened to it and deleted it in furious anger !

13 AUGUST 2013

TODAY'S WORD FOR TODAY

RESPONDING TO FAILURE

‘A righteous person may fall…but he gets up again...’

Proverbs 24:16

13 August 2013

You can tell a lot about somebody by how they respond to life. Everybody gets knocked down, but how fast you get up again is what counts. Verla Gillmor says: ‘Failure teaches us things we can’t learn any other way…Treat it as a visitor allowed to deliver unpleasant news, but don’t let it take up residence. Remember, all failures aren’t equal. For example, when a beautiful, talented young woman is the first-runner-up in a beauty contest, some say she failed. Yet some people would give their right arm to be named the second most attractive female in a competition. It’s a matter of perspective… [examine] your failures and weigh them according to their importance in the overall scheme of things…I once received a ‘D’ at college…it’s ridiculous, but that sticks in my mind like a pebble in my shoe. Why do I fixate on that and not the fact that it happened during the term I carried nineteen credit hours, worked part-time, got engaged, and spent six weeks in the college health centre with mononucleosis? When I put the experience in context, it loses its power to undermine my confidence. Failure teaches us what’s important. I have a friend who was made redundant…It caught her by surprise because she was good at her work. “I tended to be full of pride,” she says. “I got away with it because I was so successful. Losing my job…humbled me. With pride you have no permission to fail. It’s a heavy yoke…and I don’t wear it any more. I feel lighter in my spirit without the burden of having to be perfect.’’’

1 Chronicles 16-18, Luke 12:49-59, Psalm 119:41-48 , Proverbs 21:1-3

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PRAYING FOR NATIONS

Lord, Your Word speaks of asking You for the nations as an inheritance.  I pray You will give me a vision of what can happen when Your people pray for a nation (Rev 7:9).  Please give me a deep love for nations other than my own, that I might learn to love as You love (John 3:16).  The nations of this world face huge problems, but You are greater.  Teach me to pray big prayers (Eph 3:20).

Please people nowwww

Anybody with info should help a brother out !

Hello Folks,

Is there anybody in the house who have info about this subject company ? Their address is 3rd floor ,42 Olowu street .Ikeja Lagos .

Telephone no 08135628599 and 08083900600 .....

I want to know what their job is about and their salary .

Thanks !

12 AUGUST 2013

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WORKING IN THE KINGDOM (3)

‘The father [or mother] of a righteous man has great joy...’

Proverbs 23:24

12 August 2013

The hardest work is sometimes the most overlooked work. A husband came home from work one day and the house was an absolute mess. Clothes were strewn all over the floor, washing up filled the sink, the kids were crying, the beds were unmade, the bathroom smelled badly and the TV set was blaring. When he asked his wife what was going on, she replied, ‘You know how you ask me every night what I did all day? Well, today I didn’t do it.’ If you’re a stay-at-home mum or dad, God considers your work to be important. It’s more important to the future than just about any other profession—because you’re determining the quality of the next generation. Martin Luther said, ‘What you do in your house is worth as much as if you did it up in heaven for our Lord.’ One day God will say, ‘Well done,’ to parents who cared for children—bathing them, feeding them, cleaning up after them—when they were tired and thought nobody was looking. Somebody is looking. Somebody is keeping track. It is worth it! You are the one who makes your work significant—not the other way round. When you discover the gifts God has given you and the passions He has placed within you, and put them to work in the service of values you deeply believe in—you are ‘working for God’ in the truest sense. So each day ask God to make your work go well. And try to identify the larger picture in your work that makes it a ‘calling.’ 

1 Chronicles 12:23 - 15:29, Luke 12:35-48, Psalm 119:33-40 , Proverbs 20:28-30

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PRAYING THE WORD

Lord God, I thank You for the gift of Your Word to inspire and guide my prayers.  As I pray this week, teach me more about how to use the Scriptures to form powerful, effective prayers for Your world.  Teach me to read it with fresh eyes, and to meditate on it with an open heart.  Holy Spirit, I invite You to lead me into truth, as I dig into the depths of Your Word.

11 AUGUST 2013

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WORKING IN THE KINGDOM (2)

‘To those who use well what they are given, even more will be given...’

Matthew 25:29

11 August 2013

Your value in a job is determined by the value you add to the job. When a Christian goes to work each day, God holds them accountable for adding, enhancing and improving things in their workplace. Jesus told the story of three men who were each given money. One was given five bags of it, another two, and another one. The first two ‘…went and traded with them, and gained…’ (Matthew 25:16 NAS). They showed skill, initiative, and made 100 percent profit. So they were commended by their master. But the third man just punched the clock, called in sick, didn’t train, try, dare, or do. So his job review didn’t go too well. And Jesus said something that ought to make us all sit up and take notice: ‘To those who use well what they are given, even more will be given, and they will have an abundance. But from those who do nothing, even what little they have will be taken away.’ That means if your attitude and work ethic are poor, you’re in trouble with God. So, let’s stop and think about your job. If Jesus were your supervisor, would you do your work any differently? How would you answer the phone, type documents, treat your employees, or teach your pupils if Jesus were checking your work? As a citizen of God’s kingdom you need to periodically review your attitude on the job, solicit feedback on how you can grow, demonstrate love and grace to those you work with, make your company profitable, and enjoy the work you do. 

Exodus 16:1-18, John 6:1-15, John 6:25-40 , 1 Corinthians 11:23-24

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PRAYING THE WORD

Lord God, I thank You for the gift of Your Word to inspire and guide my prayers.  As I pray this week, teach me more about how to use the Scriptures to form powerful, effective prayers for Your world.  Teach me to read it with fresh eyes, and to meditate on it with an open heart.  Holy Spirit, I invite You to lead me into truth, as I dig into the depths of Your Word.

If this is true,he should not even bother contesting !

10 AUGUST 2013

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WORKING IN THE KINGDOM (1)

‘…whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant.’

Mark 10:43

10 August 2013

Disneyland is referred to as ‘the Magic Kingdom.’ For those who work there, one value is emphasised above all others. It’s what puts the ‘magic’ into that kingdom. What is it? Servanthood! Employees are told that when you walk through those gates, you serve. You treat every encounter with people as if they were your personal guest. If they need directions, you escort them. If they ask a question you’ve heard a hundred times, you answer it as if you’d never heard it before. There’s a ride called the Jungle Cruise, and the most common question asked about it is, ‘How long is this ride?’ So the staff is given a prepared, standard answer: ‘The Jungle Cruise is an exciting adventure ride that lasts ten minutes.’ But one employee had been asked it once too often, so when a couple asked, ‘How long is the Jungle Cruise?’ he said, ‘Three days.’ The couple got out of the line, left the park, went back to Disney Hotel where they were on their honeymoon, packed up their suitcases, checked out, and came back to the line at the Jungle Cruise. The next day the Disneyland employee was gone, and someone else was standing at the line saying, ‘The Jungle Cruise is an exciting adventure ride that lasts ten minutes.’ When you represent God’s kingdom you’re supposed to go out of your way to facilitate people, love them and meet their needs. Why? Because Jesus, Who is the king in this kingdom, said, ‘…the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve…’ (Matthew 20:28 NIV).

1 Chronicles 10:1 - 12:22, Luke 12:22-34, Psalm 119:25-32 , Proverbs 20:25-27

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PRAYING FOR UCB

Almighty God, our Shield and Defender, we bring to You all those who work for UCB, along with their families, and ask You to bless and protect them during the summer months.  Pour out Your exuberant joy on those who are caring for children, and may these days of holiday together be strengthening and life-giving to each family.  Bless those who continue to work during these weeks, that they too will be filled with Your joy.

@Odunharry,

Yes oh my brother . We are doing great ! Trust you are enjoying this Sallah break sha !

Happy Sallah break folks !

9 AUGUST 2013

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GET RID OF THE ‘CLUTTER’

‘…let the Spirit renew your…attitudes.’

Ephesians 4:23

9 August 2013

When you sell a house, it feels great to get rid of stuff you’ve accumulated. You wonder why you lived so long with it weighing you down. It’s the same with mental and emotional clutter. Jon Gordon says, ‘We fill our minds with thoughts that hold us back, habits that limit us, distractions that derail us, negative people who drain us, fear that paralyses us, time-sappers that sabotage our productivity. We spend so much time and energy on things that don’t matter—we fail to focus on what does matter. We fill up with so many things that generate negative energy, there’s no room for positive energy in our lives.’ Paul writes, ‘…throw off your…former way of life…let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes’ (vv. 22-23 NLT). The clutter you need to lose includes: believing that you’re alone, trying to please everybody, feeling insecure, putting yourself down, needing everybody to like you, jumping to negative conclusions before you know the facts, thinking you’re always right, recalling all the times you messed up, wanting to know how it all turns out, needing to have all the answers, worrying that if you let go of the memorabilia you’ll lose the memories, agonising that you’re not rich enough, good enough or clever enough, surrounding yourself with people who remember the bad times and not the good, making energy-sucking comparisons, viewing life like a movie instead of participating, believing that your best days are over, waiting at all times for the right moment, fearing you will look foolish, focusing on negative type-casting…and anything else you don’t want to pass on to your children. How can you get rid of the clutter? ‘…let the Spirit renew your…attitudes.’

1 Chronicles 7:20 - 9:44 , Luke 12:13-21, Psalm 119:17-24 , Proverbs 20:22-24

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NEIGHBOUR FRIDAY

Lord, please change my heart, so that I have the same compassion for people living in my neighbourhood as You do.  Help me to have compassion for people I feel I have little in common with.  Forgive me when I have judged others, without knowing all the circumstances.  Help me to be Your representative in my street. Pray for a family you have little in common with and ask God for opportunities to bless them.

They are just starting . We predicted that this unholy alliance we not last . Buhari will not taste that office again !

It is only God that blesses and adds no sorrow to it . May God bless you and your household in Jesus name !

8 AUGUST 2013

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WHERE’S YOUR FINANCIAL SECURITY?

‘…riches do not endure forever, and a crown is not secure for all generations.’

Proverbs 27:24

8 August 2013

One large insurance company advertises itself as ‘the Rock,’ claiming to be the foundation of your financial security. Remember when we trusted these strap lines? Not anymore; it’s not the same world. Financial uncertainty characterises today’s world of failing banks, crumbling investment giants, shrinking multinational corporations, swelling queues of the under-employed and unemployed, plus an epidemic of fear plaguing the hearts of the currently-employed. For the young, the joy of graduation has become the stress of university debts and a shrinking job market. Many older people are trading in their retirement dreams for a new twenty-first century reality: ‘work till you drop.’ In such times, where can we turn? To politicians? To government? To the next get-rich-quick guru? The Bible says, ‘...riches do not endure forever, and a crown [human government] is not secure for all generations.’ (Proverbs 27:24 NIV) What’s the answer? Turn to the only reliable source of security: God! There’s no financial crisis in His kingdom! Israel hungered and thirsted and He sent them fresh manna, and water from the rock. He assigned ravens to feed Elijah, multiplied oil and flour to sustain a destitute widow’s family, fed thousands from a boy’s lunch of five loaves and two fish. And He asks us: ‘…is anything too difficult for Me?’ (Jeremiah 32:27 NAS). No! So: 1) Trust God to provide for you. 2) Do what He tells you to do. 3) Believe that God ‘will.’ ‘The lambs will provide you with clothing, and the goats with the price of a field. You will have plenty…to feed you and your family…’ (Proverbs 27:26-27 NIV).

1 Chronicles 6:1 - 7:19, Luke 12:1-12, Psalm 119:9-16 , Proverbs 20:19-21

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LOVING ONE ANOTHER

Surrender: Joy, love and fruitfulness are all bound up with loving others.  Examine your heart today: where are you finding it difficult to love?  Have you been resisting the command to love, out of selfishness or fear?Risk: Ask God’s Spirit to show you what it means for you to ‘lay your life down’ today.  Pray that He will teach you how to drink deeply of His love, so that you can love others freely and deeply.

Redeemed Church Convention has started since Monday this week . Make a date with the Lord as you attend,God will surely bless you !

7 AUGUST 2013

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YOU CAN CARRY GOD’S PRESENCE WITH YOU (3)

‘…So he is first in everything.’

Colossians 1:18

7 August 2013

The Ark of the Covenant is mentioned in Scripture about 185 times, so it must be important. Every bit of activity in the outer court and inner court of the tabernacle was for one purpose, to lead you into the Holy of Holies where God’s presence was. Old Testament symbols, such as the Ark, are a picture of New Testament realities. In this regard, the Ark, which was the most important piece of furniture in the tabernacle, is a picture of the Christ we love and serve. He is Lord. He is supreme. There’s no one like Him. And He alone is worthy of all praise! Paul writes: ‘Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation, for through Him God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth. He made the things we can see and the things we can’t see—such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities in the unseen world. Everything was created through Him and for Him. He existed before everything else, and he holds all creation together. Christ is also the head of the church, which is His body. He is the beginning, supreme over all who rise from the dead. So He is first in everything. For God in all his fullness was pleased to live in Christ, and through Him God reconciled everything to himself…’ (Colossians 1:15-20 NLT). If your faith is ‘me-centred,’ you’ll get nowhere with God. But when your faith is ‘Christ-centred,’ then everything Christ has becomes available to you!

 

1 Chronicles 4:24 - 5:26, Luke 11:45-54, Psalm 119:1-8 , Proverbs 20:15-18