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Culled from Holy Bible App.

Genesis 9:18-11:9

3. The source of love and unity

Love covers and protects. It does not seek to expose other people’s weaknesses and faults. It does not delight in other’s misfortunes.

Today’s passage begins with the rather strange account of Noah getting drunk. The fact that he was a righteous man did not mean that he was perfect. Shem and Japheth are commended for ‘cover[ing] their father’s unclothedness’ (9:23).

Love and unity go hand in hand. The Tower of Babel is the symbol of disunity (11:1–9). The people said, ‘Come, let us build ourselves a city, with a tower that reaches to the heavens, so that we may make a name for ourselves’ (v.4). This act of pride and power-seeking led to disunity, symbolised in the confusion of different languages in the world. ‘The Lord confused the language of the whole world. From there the Lord scattered them over the face of the whole earth’ (v.9).

The day of Pentecost was the reversal of Babel. The Holy Spirit enables people to say: ‘each of us hears them [speaking] in our native language’ (Acts 2:8 ). The gift of tongues symbolises the fact that the Holy Spirit reverses the disunity of Babel and unites all peoples and languages.

This is a common experience today as we see the Holy Spirit bringing love and unity across churches, languages and nations.

Prayer:

"Lord, may we never seek to make a name for ourselves or our own church, denomination or movement. Rather, may we seek to glorify your name. Pour out your Spirit, O Lord, on the church as on the day of Pentecost. May there be a reversal of Babel. May there be an end to disunity. May your Spirit and the values of the kingdom of God bring love, joy, peace, true happiness and unity."

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tolulope855:
Wow, I just read the content without checking. Pardon me ma. Thanks so much.

No worries! You're welcome.

Pavore9:
Her father aged gracefully!

That's the word!

tolulope855:
I'm very much grateful sir. I'll do that. More knowledge. God bless you sir.

You're welcome. God Bless You too.

I'm Female btw, not sir.

tolulope855:
I am Tolulope Samuel, I want to let something out here, Yes, it's a faceless forum but still I'll let it out. it's very difficult letting it out real life. I feel bad this day because of my present spiritual status, I want to confess my sin of pornography and masturbation (this is not the first time though, but the first time to let it out). I pray God in his infinite mercy forgives me.

Am Open to suggestions and advice

Let me give you people an hint on how it all started, when I was young my innocence was taken away from me by a neighbor aunty who was much older than I do. And later in life, I learnt about pornography and masturbation. I need help. I Might stay away from it again for another month. I need a permanent solution.

My fear is not going into it again tomorrow or next week, I will definitely stay away from it but what about 3weeks, a month Time, won't the urge come heavily and then I'll be starting all over again? I need help

It's well with you bro.

"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness."

I'll say you should try to occupy your mind with lots of things that has to do with the word of God.

Get a Bible plan, that keeps your mind and soul busy. Trust God for the courage to say No.
If possible get a calendar and each passing day, tick it and say, "Thank you Lord, I did not Masturbate or watch Pornography today"
Keep doing this everyday! With time, you'll always look forward to marking your calendar. And eager to see that you're on track.

And whenever you feel the urge to masturbate or watch Pornography look at your calendar and encourage yourself that you wont do it, you wont stain your calendar. Be determined!

I know it may be easier said than done, but you can get over it! All the best!

Culled from Holy Bible App.

Matthew 4:23-5:20

2. The source of God’s favour and true happiness

According to Jesus, true happiness does not come from all the things that society suggests. It does not come from celebrity, beauty, wealth and possessions. It is not about how you feel. It is not about what you have or even about what you do.

The Greek word used in 5:3–11, ‘makarios’, means ‘blessed’, ‘fortunate’, ‘happy’ – the privileged recipient of God’s favour. Or, as the Amplified version puts it, ‘happy, to be envied, and spiritually prosperous, that is, with life-joy and satisfaction… regardless of their outward conditions.’

In the Beatitudes (‘beautiful attitudes’!) Jesus highlights eight unexpected situations in which you receive God’s favour and blessings.

Be spiritually desperate for God
‘Blessed are the poor in spirit’ (v.3a). The word for ‘poor’ means ‘begging… dependent on others for support’. Here, it means being brought low or weakened to the point of realising the need to depend on Jesus: ‘You’re blessed when you’re at the end of your rope’ (v.3a, MSG). The poor in spirit are blessed because, through what Jesus has made possible, ‘theirs is the kingdom of heaven’ (v.3b).
Weep over your condition
‘Blessed are those who mourn’ (v.4a). Mourn your own sin and the mess in the world around you. Weep with those who weep. It is not wrong to weep and to mourn the loss of those you love. Jesus’ promise is that those who mourn ‘will be comforted’ (v.4b). God’s comfort goes way beyond any kind of ordinary comfort. As Joyce Meyer writes, ‘It’s almost worth having a problem in order to be able to experience [God’s comfort].’
Be content with who you are
‘Blessed are the meek’ (v.5a). The Greek word for ‘meek’ means ‘gentle’, ‘considerate’, ‘unassuming’. It is showing kindness and love for others. It is the opposite of arrogance and self-seeking. It means ‘broken’, not in the sense of a broken glass that is shattered, but in the way that a horse is broken – tamed, strength under control. Through Jesus the meek are blessed – ‘they will inherit the earth’ (v.5b).

‘You’re blessed when you’re content with just who you are – no more, no less’ (v.5a, MSG).
Be hungry for God
‘Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness’ (v.6a). Pursue a relationship with God as your number one priority in life. Pursuing anything else for its own sake ultimately leaves you empty. But the blessing of a hunger for God and his righteousness is that you ‘will be filled’ (v.6b).

‘You’re blessed when you’ve worked up a good appetite for God’ (v.6a, MSG).
Receive forgiveness and be merciful
‘Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy’ (v.7a). Don’t give people what they ‘deserve’; give them what they don’t deserve. As C.S. Lewis put it, ‘To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable, because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you.’ The merciful are blessed because ‘they will be shown mercy’ (v.7b).
Be completely sincere
‘Blessed are the pure in heart’ (v.8a). This is not just outward purity but integrity, openness, sincerity and authenticity. It is a purity that truly allows you to ‘see God’ (v.8b). A pure heart starts with your thoughts because your thoughts become your words, your actions and your character.

A key step to being pure in heart is allowing others to see us as we are – in all our brokenness and vulnerability. ‘You’re blessed when you get your inside world – your mind and heart – put right’ (v.8a, MSG).
Strive to bring peace
‘Blessed are the peacemakers’ (v.9a). Don’t stir up conflict, but make peace. Jesus, the Son of God, came to make peace for you on the cross (Colossians 1:20). Blessed are the peacemakers ‘for they will be called children of God’ (Matthew 5:9b).

‘You’re blessed when you can show people how to cooperate instead of compete or fight’ (v.9a, MSG).
Expect nothing in return except persecution
‘Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness’ (v.10a). Don’t expect anything from the world in return except criticism. But God is with the persecuted church: ‘theirs is the kingdom of heaven’ (v.10b).

‘You’re blessed when your commitment to God provokes persecution’ (v.10, MSG).
We see here the third way in which Jesus fulfils the Old Testament. We have already seen that Jesus fulfils the Old Testament history (1:1–17) and how he fulfils the promises of the Old Testament prophecies (1:18–4:16). Now, in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus fulfils the Old Testament Law by revealing its full depth and meaning: ‘Don’t suppose for a minute that I have come to demolish the Scriptures – either God’s Law or the Prophets. I’m not here to demolish but to complete’ (5:17, MSG).

The American rock singer turned pastor, John Wimber, said, ‘Jesus is insatiable. Everything we do pleases him but nothing satisfies him. I have been satisfied with Jesus. He has not been satisfied with me. He keeps raising the standards. He walks in high places.’

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus ‘raised the bar’ to the sky, not to bring us down but to lift us up: ‘I've put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand – shine!’ (5:16, MSG).

Prayer:

"Lord, help me this year to live by the values of the Sermon on the Mount and to be characterised by the Beatitudes, so I might be a light to the world around me."

NevetsIbot:
what lady topic dyu wanna talk about that I can't contribute to... Hair, weave-ons, perfumes,bra sizes.... Nd d cost of it all.... There're alotta guys like me out there

Who's talking about Hair, weave-ons, perfumes,bra sizes? Common, there's more to life than all these things. Nawa o!

SuperSuave:
thanks for the interpretation

My Pleasure!

SuperSuave:
If a great crisis hits someone, smaller crisis will now have their chance


'Kekeke' is little/smaller ones, I think the word was derived from 'kekere' which means small

Oh I see. Never knew there was a word like "Kekeke"

Thanks for the correction!

SuperSuave:
Stupid keyboard


T'iya nla ba gbeni sanle, kekeke a ma gori eni"

You don't know how to read Yoruba

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lol. Never heard the proverb. But I think I understand now with the correction.

Kind of means: If a great crisis hits someone, anything available will be an option or a means to an end. Am I right?

Btw, what's Kekeke?

SuperSuave:
A Yoruba proverb says: T'iya nla ba gbeni sable, kekeke a ma gori eni"

How do I translate a bitçh sef

I'm yoruba, but I dont even understand that.

While I support her. "It's easier said than done at times"

Tani Blogger Orah? All these attention seekers.

Stupedinluv:
You are so correct here.

And most have no experience just bored and e-presumptuous

Nevertheless, this girl aint falling for that bait. I just go ahead and raise my standards and demands too.

lol. Keep raising your standards dearie. Let them keep seeking attention!

Stupedinluv:
You have to understand that our average guy cannot handle a woman who knows her onion.

Dont bother refuting their malicious claims, just present your needs in men that they cant afford. Lol

lol. And such guys are the first to complain and create threads like this. When you try to correct them, they tell you, its because you are guilty. lol.

They live in denial.

Like someone said, "You are what you attract"!

Stupedinluv:
True

Same way i love innovative men. Sadly we have none in black africa.

lol. We do!

Some of them thinks its all about a lady knowing the latest fashion, the top best brands et al. To them, that's what defines intelligence. Because that's what their lives also revolve around.

What happened to a lady being one of the top brands or what happened to the guys knowing what the lady also knows?

SalomonKane:
Frankly, you can't connect with such girls because you're as fake, petty and narrow minded like them. (no offence).

All what you listed as example bear the trace of a man who loves material things more than anything else.

You may thrill yourself to know there's more to striking a meaningful convo with a girl aside those mundane horse-sh1t you mentioned above.

So, imagine meeting a girl like Chimamanda Adichie, I guess you seriously think talking about cars, perfumes, clothes and all those petty stuff would thrill her?

C'est Fini! God Bless You!

makydee:
That's because you roll with boring ones. I'm tired of seeing this kinds of threads don't forget you're what you attract.

Exactement!

That one don pass wedding gown, na Jumpsuit with feathers.

I am a Great Boss!

I see cooking as something everyone should enjoy doing. Irrespective of gender or class!

countme12:
which lady will merit such! that lady must be a lady that doesn't open her lap, and of a good characte
that's the woman I am looking for!

Are you also of good character? And hope you don't sleep around as well? You attract what you are!

lmao! I no understand Igbo, but those words funny!

He say na "Mummy, I made it"

okowande:
This guy head no correct. who are you to insult pple making ends meet in abroad? its not your fault tho, u dey get soft landing wt dem E money nah. oloriburuku omo onisina @ baba suwe voice.

Did you read the guy's post at all? Nawa o!

Culled from Holy Bible App.

All Good Things

We all seek happiness. We are all searching for love. We are all desperate for peace. But so often, we look in the wrong places.

St Augustine prayed, 'Lord... you have made us for yourself and our hearts are restless until they find their rest in you.' God is the source of all good things.

Psalm 4:1-8

1. The source of joy and peace

So often we seek joy and peace in the wrong places: ‘How long will you love delusions and seek false gods?’ (v.2). We think that money, possessions or success will be the answer. But these are delusions and false gods. True joy and peace, as David tells us, are to be found in a relationship with God (v.3).

We are not promised a problem-free life – the psalm starts with a cry: ‘Give me relief from my distress; be merciful to me and hear my prayer’ (v.1b). David is confident that God will hear: ‘He listens the split second I call to him’ (v.3b, MSG).

God alone is the true source of joy and peace: ‘Let the light of your face shine upon us, O Lord. You have filled my heart with greater joy than when their grain and new wine abound. I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety’ (vv.6b–8 ).

There is greater joy in the presence of God than there is in material prosperity and luxury. Prosperity, despite the apparent security it brings, does not necessarily lead to peaceful sleep. Only in God’s will can we truly ‘dwell in safety’ (v.8 ).

Prayer:

"Lord, let the light of your face shine on me. Fill my heart with the joy of your presence and grant me peaceful sleep."

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He has Redeemed Me and Made My Life Brand New!

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Culled from Holy Bible App

3. Learn how others have coped with battles and blessings

Christians should be positive people. We see in this passage, as we do in the entire Bible, that the blessings outweigh the battles. Of the four great themes that run through this passage (and the entire Bible) only one is negative (the fall that leads to the battles). The other three are all about positive blessing.

Creation
Human beings are created in the image of God (9:6b). There is a nobility and dignity about all human life. Every human being is of immense value. That is why taking another person’s life has such serious consequences (vv.5,6). Treat every human being with respect and dignity.
Fall
Noah faced a major battle – the flood and the destruction of almost the entire human race! It rained for forty days and forty nights (7:4) (exactly the same period as the temptation of Jesus). God’s judgment came because of the seriousness of sin: ‘Every inclination of the human heart is evil from childhood’ (8:21).
Redemption
Despite the battle of the flood, Noah enjoyed the blessing of God’s love, even though only Noah and those with him in the ark were left (7:23). Through the lens of the New Testament we see that the ark is a picture of being baptised into Christ (see 1 Peter 3:18 onwards). Those who were in the ark were safe. Those who are in Christ are safe.

God blessed Noah and his sons. He said ‘Prosper! Reproduce! Fill the earth!’ (Genesis 9:1, MSG).
Glorification
God made a covenant with them (v.9). Every time you see a rainbow (v.13) it is a reminder of God’s commitment to you, which led ultimately to the cross – the blood of the new covenant. It is an ‘everlasting covenant’ into eternity (v.16).

Prayer:


"Lord, thank you that ultimately your blessings far outweigh the battles. Help me to remember that my light and momentary battles are achieving for me an eternal glory that far outweighs them all (see 2 Corinthians 4:17)."

Wow. This is Truly Amazing! Beautiful!

Op May your ink never run dry o. Amen!





I remember I posted on your previous thread, asking who will draw me?

OAUTemitayo:
Aunty, Ki oko oloko lo fara gba ota ibon nijori ise meta ten kobo?
Edaju o

lmao! This got me rotfl!

Funjosh:
KTBFFH Baby

Yes o! Chelsea Forever!

Chelsea for Life!

enemyofprogress:
how does her face looks similar? Abeg you doesn't know her jo

No make me give you e-slap o