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29 JUNE 2013

TODAY'S WORD FOR TODAY

DON’T RUSH INTO THIS RELATIONSHIP (2)

‘No one who drinks the water I give will ever be thirsty again…’

John 4:14
29 June 2013
 

We all want to be loved and appreciated for who we are. And when it doesn’t happen on our timetable, it’s tempting to rush into another relationship hoping it’ll make everything better. One author writes: ‘There’s no Prince Charming to sweep you off your feet and make you happy with yourself. Even when the first part of the story seems to go well, Sleeping Beauty wakes up to discover her prince is just a common frog…You can’t expect a person to give you what only your heavenly Father can provide. Mere mortals, even with good intentions, can never come close. When you pin all your hopes and dreams on someone else you’re bound to be disappointed…When you sell your soul in an attempt to attain the unattainable…the cost is high and the potential for peril is steep. Don’t let obsessive desire lead you down a path of despair…obsession is powerful. It fuels fantasies and drives you to reckless behaviour…You won’t find love till you love and respect yourself enough to stop looking for someone or something outside yourself to give you worth.’ One day Jesus met a woman who’d been married five times and was pursuing yet another relationship. Recognising that her need was not for another man, but a relationship with God, He said, ‘No one who drinks the water I give will ever be thirsty again’ (vv. 13-14 CEV). Jesus saw beyond her sin to her real need, and restored her sense of self-worth. Bottom line: only the water Jesus gives will quench your soul’s thirst. 

1 Samuel 4-7, Luke 3:11-20, Psalm 59:9-17 , Proverbs 16:23-26

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PRAYING FOR UCB

 As the schools begin to break up for the summer holidays, we pray for our staff here at UCB and their families.  May they have good quality family time together during the holidays.  We pray for our staff who will work harder during the next few weeks to cover for those who are away on holiday, that You will help them to enjoy the summer season in spite of the need to work more.

28 JUNE 2013

TODAY'S WORD FOR TODAY

DON’T RUSH INTO THIS RELATIONSHIP (1)

‘Don’t excite love…until…you’re ready.’

Song of Songs 2:7

28 Jun 2013

When we feel hurt and rejected there’s something inside us that wants to prove we’re still worthy and desirable. As a result we can jump into the next relationship too quickly. But just like an infant doesn’t go from crawling to driving overnight, there’s a process involved, and if you try to circumvent it you’ll end up back at square one, wondering what happened. One author says: ‘A new relationship won’t successfully heal you, avoid aggravating inflicted wounds, or instantly clean up a mess…Regardless of the temporary bliss, sooner or later you’ll end up faced again with your old stuff…If this is your situation, do things the right way. Take your time…These things can’t be feigned…rushed or…pursued. They’ll be given to you when you’re ready, and not a moment sooner…you want the real deal this time…and [God] wants to be your filter, so in order to reach the treasure of your heart, a person must first pass through Him.’ Solomon writes, ‘Don’t excite love, don’t stir it up, until the time is ripe—and you’re ready.’ Don’t be in such a hurry to take the edge off your pain that you run ahead of God. It takes time for Him to make you into the person He wants you to become. While He’s working on you, He’s preparing the heart of the right partner to show up at the right time. In the meantime, there’s a way to fill the emptiness inside; work on developing a closer relationship with God and He will ‘fill you with…joy and peace’ (Romans 15:13 NIV).

 

1 Samuel 1-3, Luke 3:1-10, Psalm 59:1-8 , Proverbs 16:20-22

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PRAYING FOR UCB

 As the schools begin to break up for the summer holidays, we pray for our staff here at UCB and their families.  May they have good quality family time together during the holidays.  We pray for our staff who will work harder during the next few weeks to cover for those who are away on holiday, that You will help them to enjoy the summer season in spite of the need to work more.

I was about to creat this thread with this topic . God bless poster !

27 JUNE 2013

TODAY'S WORD FOR TODAY

DON’T LIVE IN REGRET

'Godly sorrow brings repentance…and leaves no regret...’

2 Corinthians 7:10

27 Jun 2013
 

There’s the kind of regret that leads to despair because you don’t think God’s grace is sufficient to cover your sins. Then there’s ‘sadness…used by God [which] brings a change of heart…and…no regret’ (GNT). This kind draws you closer and makes you more dependent on Him. You become ‘more alive, more concerned, more sensitive, more reverent…more passionate, more responsible…[and] come out…with purity of heart’ (2Corinthians 7:11 TM). Jon Walker writes: ‘As the economy closed in I began to regret not buying a less expensive home. If only we’d bought a cheaper house. If only we’d rented. If only we’d stayed in our first house. I can ‘If only’ myself into depression and stagnation where I’m stuck between regret and forward motion. When my focus is not on the One who provides…I let regret become bigger than God…and following that logic, I believe past choices, an event, a tragedy, a compromise, a mistake—is more powerful than the God who spoke the world into existence…We live in ‘if only/what if’ moments more than we realise. They wrap us in a sense of hopeless paralysis: we fear the bad choices we made [and] the choices we face. God pours His grace into the present…our walk is one where we make a decision and stick with it, trusting that even if we make mistakes, God’s big enough to turn them around. When regret becomes ungodly sorrow versus godly sorrow, you find yourself submerged in self-pity instead of looking to Him to work things out for the good of ‘those…he has called according to his purpose’’ (Romans 8:28).


⁠ Song of Solomon 5-8, Luke 2:41-52, Psalm 21 , Proverbs 16:16-19

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CHOOSING FORGIVENESS

 Heavenly Father, You chose to forgive us, so that we could choose to receive Your forgiveness.  In the same way we have to choose to forgive others.  Help me today to choose to forgive and release others from anything they have done to me.  Help me to apologise to anyone I have hurt, and to walk in the knowledge that I am free from guilt and sin, because of Your great love, mercy and grace.

Faith is buying expensive baby clothes,baby materials when doctors have certified the man impotent and his wife barren .

26 JUNE 2013

TODAY'S WORD FOR TODAY

‘FAITH IS’

‘…Lord, ‘Increase our faith.’’

Luke 17:5

26 Jun 2013

Faith answers the question, ‘How?’ with one word: ‘God!’ The Bible says, ‘Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen’ (Hebrews 11:1 NKJV). Notice: 1) Faith is a ‘substance.’ Some people see faith as something ethereal and ‘other worldly.’ But it’s not; we use faith every day. For example, you pick up the phone, call a department store, place an order, and they ask for your credit card number. Then they send you a receipt. The receipt is what you hold on to while you’re waiting for the item to arrive - it gives you the assurance that the product is on the way. And the same is true in the spiritual realm. God promises to answer your prayer, you believe Him, but your faith is the ‘substance’ or the receipt you hold on to while you’re waiting. 2) Faith is also ‘evidence.’ Why would you believe that someone you can’t see on the other end of a phone line would send you something just because you order it? Because it happens every day for others, and it’s probably happened to you before. Therefore you’re not being presumptuous or silly when you go to your letterbox expecting it to be there. You are not the first person to trust God and you won’t be the last. ‘Lord, You have been our dwelling place in all generations’ (Psalms 90:1 NAS). People have been trusting God for thousands of years and He has never let them down. His faithfulness is all the ‘evidence’ you need. So it’s not foolish to put your trust in a God like that, is it?

 Song of Solomon 1-4, Luke 2:34-40, Psalm 17 , Proverbs 16:12-15

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FORGIVENESS COSTS

 Today let’s remember that it cost Jesus everything to forgive us.  He gave up the glory of heaven, bore the shame of an illegitimate birth, was betrayed and abandoned by friends, and then gave His life so we could be redeemed.  Jesus, thank you for Your willingness to pay the cost of salvation.  I thank You that through your death I have been completely forgiven, become a joint heir with You, and have inherited eternal life.

Is it because one of the mods is sympathetic to ACN ?

Well,God dey sha cos we can't hide the truth forever !

Why is it that topic like this don't hit the front page ?

Front page ohhh Mods !

Mods,

Front page please nowww . People deserve to know most of us are not happy about this Tinubu's wahala

Where are the ACN lap dogs like eko ile jare ?

Front page plssssss !

Actually,Gbawe's brain has been configurd to lie and distort the truth whenever ACN issues are been discussed . We are not surprised . To Gbawe and likes,when Boko Haram strikes,it's the failure of GEJ and will quickly rush to NL to announce the news ,when power drops ,na GEJ ,but ACN na so so good news as if they are angels .

Tinubu just IMPOSED his daughter as iya loja to replace her grandmother who just died ,when the lady in question has never been a market woman ,but such news will not come from his likes ,Fashola's toll bridge,LASU school fees that range from 250K to 400K are all good news to him .....

I pity his likes cos the hottest part of hell are reserved for mens like him who distort the truth with big grammar all because of party affiliation ...

25 JUNE 2013

TODAY'S WORD FOR TODAY

EARNING THE RIGHT TO LEAD (2)

‘…If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously…’

Romans 12:8

25 06 2013
 

Earning the right to lead calls for asking yourself: 1) Can I live with the results of this decision? Before you launch into something be sure you have what it takes to handle it. If you can barely cope now, how will you handle more? Before God builds the ministry, He builds the man or woman, because with added success comes added responsibility. 2) Is the return worth the investment? When you overcommit and overextend yourself, the first thing that suffers is your time with God. The next thing that suffers is your family. And without the covering of both, you’ll be vulnerable. There are a lot of good causes in this world, but God will only prosper you when you focus on what He has called you to do. 3) Are my expectations realistic? Hudson Taylor said, ‘Attempt great things for God and expect great things from God.’ When human wisdom and ability won’t take you a step further, faith will, because faith holds the hand of God. And with God, ‘All things are possible’ (Matthew 19:26 NKJV). Just make sure you’re operating in faith and not presumption! 4) How can I survive today in order to thrive tomorrow? Obstacles and opposition are inevitable; they’re part of the journey. But you must not allow them to make you doubt God and what He’s called you to do. Be like Abraham—don’t ‘stagger,’ stand on God’s Word. ‘He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was also able to perform’ (Romans 4:20-21 KJV).

2 Corinthians 11:16 - 13:14, Luke 2:21-33, Psalm 8 , Proverbs 16:8-11

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FORGIVENESS REQUIRED

 Thank you heavenly Father that, because of Your great love for us, You don’t treat us as our sins deserve.  I marvel at Your patience with me and ask that today I may show to others the same kind of grace and mercy You have shown me.  Let me be a minister of reconciliation, a channel of peace and a lover of righteousness and justice, as I demonstrate Your great love to those around me.

24 JUNE 2013

TODAY'S WORD FOR TODAY

EARNING THE RIGHT TO LEAD (1)

‘Don’t begin until you count the cost…’

Luke 14:28

24 06 2013 

Earning the right to lead calls for the following things: 1) Prayerfully evaluating before you act. The very thing that makes leading others so appealing to your ego makes you vulnerable to their pressures and praise. ‘When Jesus perceived that they were about to…make Him king, He departed again to the mountain by Himself alone’ (John 6:15 NKJV). Let’s be honest - who amongst us doesn’t want to be ‘king’ sometimes? But Jesus wasn’t led by the applause of the crowd, He was led by the will of His Father. And you must be too. 2) Not just filling the slot, but filling it with the right person. Sometimes we give people jobs because we can’t find anybody else to do them. But what happens when the job outgrows them? There’s more at stake here than sparing somebody’s feelings. Your fear of confrontation will permit people to languish in the wrong place, slowing down the vision and discouraging the gifted people around you who keep wondering, ‘How long are you going to put up with this?’ 3) Seeking the best counsel you can find. ‘Be with wise men and become wise…’ (Proverbs 13:20 TLB). Don’t pay twice for the same information. Seek advice from someone you respect, someone who’s already done what you want to do, particularly when your decision affects others and will be called upon to stand the test of time. What looks good to you today, or in somebody else’s polished sales pitch, may not look so good tomorrow when you’re presented with better options. Jesus gives the bottom line: ‘Don’t begin until you count the cost.’ 

2 Corinthians 9:1 - 11:15, Luke 2:8-20, Psalm 144:9-15 , Proverbs 16:4-7

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FORGIVENESS REQUIRED

 Thank you heavenly Father that, because of Your great love for us, You don’t treat us as our sins deserve.  I marvel at Your patience with me and ask that today I may show to others the same kind of grace and mercy You have shown me.  Let me be a minister of reconciliation, a channel of peace and a lover of righteousness and justice, as I demonstrate Your great love to those around me.

One day ,the false,corrupt,killer and fetish empire of Tinubu will crumble upon the likes of eko ile and other paid agents benefiting from this system !

2face did not give any nmoney out ohH....2baba na ijebuman

I just dey waka pass....

23 JUNE 2013

TODAY'S WORD FOR TODAY

GOD’S DISASTER-PREPAREDNESS KIT

‘…In the day of my disaster…the Lord was my support.’

2 Samuel 22:19

23 06 2013.
 

A phone call in the small hours, a malignant tumour, a police officer at your door, a child addicted to drugs—if you live long enough you’ll be confronted with ‘the day of…disaster.’ And it’s the strength of your relationship with God that will dictate your response. C. S. Lewis said that we can either acquire the wisdom assigned to a trial, or keep repeating it until we ‘get it.’ One author points out that God’s ”disaster-preparedness kit is found in Psalm 31:24 NIV: Be strong. Why? Because God is fighting for you. You must know God, know your convictions, and know how to tap into God’s unlimited power. You are not who you, or anyone else thinks…God says you are strong. Believe Him! Take heart. Don’t let your pain shut you down. Take the broken pieces and offer them to God…choose to live with love. A closed heart isn’t worth fighting for. You’ve worked too hard to get this far, so work with Him to see your healing all the way through. Hope in the Lord. Put no stock in emotion, circumstances, or gossip…Place your hopes and dreams at the altar…God makes all things new and possible. Anything other than the real thing will fail…No matter how long I’ve spent in God’s workshop, my progress is proven only in the moment of peril. We prepare in advance so our responses are involuntary…There isn’t a situation, a temptation, or a question where Ephesians 6:10 doesn’t apply: ‘Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power’ (NIV). On multiple-choice tests it’s the answer…God isn’t telling you to be tough on your own…rely on His strength and let Him do for you what He knows is best.”

Matthew 5:5, Numbers 12:1-15, Psalm 37:1-9 , Philippians 2:5-11

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PRAYER & ME

 Do you know someone who’s living through a ‘day of disaster’?  Maybe there’s no way for you to rescue them from the pains of life, but your prayers will help to bring them strength. My Rescuer God, I pray today for those I know who are facing the day of disaster.  Would You show them how close You are to them in these difficult moments, and would You bring the light of hope into their darkness.

Aregbesola's noise is too much and has performed below standard...

Afam,

You are very wrong and 2015 will prove that . Buhari only had NW and NE in his pocket .No way will NC vote massively for Buhari . If APC makes the silly mistake of handlin the ticket to Buhari,then PDP don win be that ....

I bet PDP will even be glad cos it means less work for them to do !
The trugh is that ACn stands a better chance with Buhari as the presidential candidate than without him. Who has the kind of followership in the North like Buhari? No one comes close. Another truth is that APC picking the presidential candidate from the South especially the SW will be foolish because that will reduce the influence of the party.

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I'm a yoruba and I know only a dummy will take Eko ile serious ....Fact is Akpabio has performed below expectation but there are some SW governors that has not performed at all ..Go to Osun state and see the 'nonsense' AregbeRascal is doing there ....

As if the opinions of these old ,useless fools really matter !

I'm battle ready to support APC provided Buhari will not clinch the presidential ticket . If he does,I will do every legally within my power to stop him cos I can't stand him .

Next after APC wins is to expose Tinubu,the crook for what he is cos he's part of the corrupt system we are talking about !

How you dey my wonderful sister ? Keep the fire burning !

I choose my friends carefully based on what they can add to my life positively and also the values I can add to their lives !

22 JUNE 2013

TODAY'S WORD FOR TODAY

GOD IS COMMITTED TO YOU

‘…So we might be the most important of all the things he made.’

James 1:18

22 06 2013.

Be careful around people who don’t value themselves, because they’re incapable of valuing you. Look for those who enhance you, not inhibit you, who fertilise your mind and fortify your faith. When you’re around them, you’ll see your best qualities mirrored, and be nurtured by the words that come from their lips. When you encounter somebody who says you have nothing to offer, be sure to laugh - it’s impolite to hear a joke and not laugh. When God made you He stepped back and said, ‘That’s very good’ (Genesis 1:31). So stop entertaining contrary opinions. You have so much potential that the word ‘possibility’ is written all over you. By God’s grace you can be everything He desires. ‘God decided to give us life through the word of truth, so we might be the most important of all the things he made.’ You say, ‘But I’ve so many regrets.’ If you’ve repented and learned from them, get your eyes on the future! God’s love isn’t based on your performance. He didn’t pick you because of your virtues. ‘While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us’ (Romans 5:8 NKJV). He’s the God of second chances, and third ones too. Paul writes, ‘There has never been the slightest doubt in my mind that the God who started this great work in you would keep at it and bring it to a flourishing finish’ (Philippians 1:6 TM). The God who brought you this far will take you the rest of the way - He’s committed to you. Just make sure you’re committed to Him.

 

2 Corinthians 5-8, Luke 2:1-7, Psalm 144:1-8 , Proverbs 16:1-3

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PRAYING FOR UCB

 Pray for inspiration for the UCB radio presenters as they prepare their schedules for forthcoming shows.  May God give them wisdom as they decide which issues to tackle on air.  Pray that they will be able to find the right people to speak on the issues they choose to highlight, and may the discussions be informed, constructive and inspiring.  May our audience be touched by your Holy Spirit across the radio waves!

21 JUNE 2013

TODAY'S WORD FOR TODAY

CARING FOR THOSE GOD CARES ABOUT

‘Look after…widows...’

James 1:27

21 06 2013. 

Miriam Neff says: ‘With my husband Bob’s exit to heaven…life changed: my calendar, my checkbook…the contents of my refrigerator, and the look in my children’s eyes when they step through the door on holidays. My living space is more cluttered. I seldom use make-up…there are other changes so personal they can’t be shared. Loneliness and solitude are not descriptive enough…Widows experience so many firsts, we stop counting…As a widow I’ve learned that we all change. And much of the change is good. We become faith-filled because we can’t face the day any other way. We become strong because we’ve no choice. We’re compassionate because our heart has been broken.’ The fact is, women whose husbands die lose 75 percent of their friendships, 60 percent experience health issues, one-third are clinically depressed one year later, and most face financial hardship. As one pastor says, ‘Widows move from the front row of the church to the back, and then out the door. They go from serving and singing in the choir, to solitude and silent sobbing.’ God cares so much about widows He mentions them over one hundred times in Scripture. He’s a ‘defender of widows’ (Psalms 68:5 NIV). He ‘watches over…and sustains [them]’ (Psalms 146:9 NIV). James says, ‘Religion that God…accepts as pure and faultless is…to look after…widows.’ Miriam Neff adds: ‘No one can comfort a widow like another widow…when we see another woman enter this experience…we want to comfort her…While the need for financial support and help…is common, the need for connection is more pressing…we need believing friends near us.’ 

2 Corinthians 1-4, Luke 1:67-80, Psalm 139:13-24 , Proverbs 15:31-33

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NEIGHBOUR FRIDAY

 Lord I pray for anyone on my street who might be directly or indirectly involved in Human trafficking (modern-day slavery).  I pray that men will resist the temptation to use prostitutes, and that You will help us as a community to be vigilant, keeping our eyes open for the signs of people being trafficked.  May no-one on our street profit from this illegal trade.  Find out more about how to spot the signs of trafficking activity from ...

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of a saint . May her soul rest with the Lord !

20 JUNE 2013

TODAY'S WORD FOR TODAY

DEBBIE RUSSELL

‘These were all commended for their faith...’

Hebrews 11:39

20 06 2013.

Debbie, a radiant thirty-seven-year-old who worked at The Word For You Today in Atlanta, died after battling cancer. People everywhere prayed for her healing, including the elders at Northpoint Church. Some of those who attended her funeral wondered, ‘Why?’ The truth is, sometimes God heals us in response to the prayer of faith (James 5:14), other times He takes us to heaven, which Paul describes as ‘far better’ (Philippians 1:23). This raises the question: ‘Why are some people healed in response to prayer and others not?’ The answer is: ‘We don’t know, and God doesn’t tell us!’ Paul, who wrote half the New Testament, had a ministry so miraculous that the dead were raised, yet he confessed, ‘We know in part’ (1Corinthians13:9).

Pastor James Bradley sheds light on this difficult subject. He points out that in Hebrews chapter eleven, some ‘escaped the edge of the sword’ (Hebrews 11:34 NIV), while others ‘were put to death by the sword’ (Hebrews 11:37 NIV). But notice in verse 39, ‘These were all commended for their faith.’ Bradley writes: ‘It seems clear that we can’t always measure faith by results. Faith is a virtue and value on its own merit. Our faith is not based on what we get, it’s based on who we trust.’ Speaking of Debbie’s death, he wrote: ‘She did not fail her faith and her faith did not fail her. She was, and is, a wonderful example of trusting God in the most difficult of life’s challenges. She’s a champion of faith, and I was inspired by her unshakeable trust and love for the Lord.’

 

Ezekiel 46-48, Luke 1:57-66, Psalm 139:7-12 , Proverbs 15:28-30

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STRONG FAMILIES

 The pressures of building a successful business have often been the cause of family breakdown.  Pray for business leaders in your community, that they will cultivate the very best life-work balance, so that their family commitments aren’t devalued or neglected.  Pray they will develop healthy working patterns, and will be able to build teams of capable people around them who can carry the weight of the business when they themselves need to take time ...

May the words that come out of our mouth be seasoned with salt ,words for edifying,encouraging words to our fellow brethren !

JUNE 19,2013

TODAY'S WORD FOR TODAY

KNOW WHEN TO BE QUIET!

‘Fools vent…the wise quietly hold it back.’

Proverbs 29:11

19 06 2013.
 

Carol Kuykendall writes: ‘My very pregnant daughter got her hair cut…from long to stylishly short. She was trying to get used to her new look when we ran into one of her friends. ‘Oh no!’ her friend wailed…‘I don’t like it!’ Then as if to rationalise her words, she quickly added, ‘You know me. I’m a Truth-Teller!’ As we walked away my daughter told me she could’ve done without the truth that day!…It made me more aware of that critical moment in conversation when I’m faced with a choice: Do I say what I’m thinking? Or do I zip it? I keep hearing that ‘telling it like it is’ and ‘being real’ is good for relationships. Reality TV, confessions on Oprah and Twittering the Truth add to our reverence for authenticity. But here’s what I know about myself: if I say everything I think, I can slay people in my path. And just because I think something—doesn’t make it true…A good question to ask is: Is it helpful—or hurtful—to the person or our relationship? What about the timing and tone? [For example] a comment about a spouse’s appearance is hurtful when they can’t do anything about it, and will only make him or her self-conscious the rest of the evening.’ The Bible says, ‘Fools vent…the wise quietly hold it back.’ Knowing when not to speak is often more important than knowing what to say. That’s what Paul had in mind: ‘Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up…that it may benefit those who listen’ (Ephesians 4:29 NIV).


⁠ Ezekiel 43-45, Luke 1:39-56, Psalm 139:1-6 , Proverbs 15:25-27

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GOOD LEADERS

 It takes an entrepreneurial spirit to build up a successful business, but it takes maturity, character and wisdom to lead a company well.  Pray for someone you know who has a leadership role in a local company or organisation, that they will be open to the leading of God’s Spirit to become more skilful, more trustworthy leaders.  Pray that they will know how to motivate and inspire every staff member who works for them.