masui:


At first, what did she think following a boy into a hotel and going as far as into a room. Maybe she thought they were going for a prayer session. Women are something else

I dey tells you... Them buy am chops, carry am come hotel, book room, enter the room, she still dey think say na play something....

But truth be told, irrespective of whatever happens, I think when a woman says no, even if she doesn't mean it, we as men need to learn to restrain ourselves. Everyone has a right to their body and how they want it to be used.

PST. SUNDAY & PST. CHAKOR

OGIDIGBO.




Holyhill Church Abuja



*WISDOM SEED*
Sunday, 19 May, 2024

*Pursuing Purity and Holiness in Christ*

*Matthew 5:28 NIV*
_"But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart."_


Lust is a powerful temptation that entices and ensnares many individuals, leading them away from God's intended path of purity and holiness. Whether it manifests through impure thoughts, fantasies, or sinful actions, lust can have destructive consequences on our relationships, our spiritual health, and our intimacy with God. However, in Christ, we have the power to conquer lust and pursue a life of righteousness and purity.

The first step in overcoming lust is recognizing its deceitful nature and acknowledging its presence in our lives. In 1 Corinthians 10:13 (NIV), we are reminded that "No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it." When we humbly admit our struggles and weaknesses before God, we open ourselves to His grace and strength to resist temptation.

Furthermore, overcoming lust requires a renewal of our minds and hearts through the power of God's Word and the Holy Spirit. In Romans 12:2 (NIV), we are urged, "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." By filling our minds with truth, purity, and righteousness, we can counteract the lies and temptations of lust and align our thoughts and desires with God's will.

Cultivating a lifestyle of accountability and transparency is essential in the battle against lust. In James 5:16 (NIV), we are instructed to "confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed." We must surround ourselves with trusted friends, mentors, or accountability partners who can offer support, encouragement, and prayer. We can experience the strength and solidarity needed to resist temptation and pursue purity when we learn to be accountable.

Moreover, practicing self-discipline and guarding our hearts and minds against lustful influences are vital components of maintaining purity. In Proverbs 4:23 (NIV), we are admonished to "Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it." By setting boundaries, avoiding situations or media that trigger lustful thoughts, and focusing our minds on things that are pure, noble, and praiseworthy (Philippians 4:8 ), we can cultivate a lifestyle of holiness and righteousness.

To rise above lust, we must strive for honesty within our hearts. Tell yourself the truth at all times. You know your level of growth and maturity, stay away from things you cannot control. You might have to take a break from social media, some movies, and things like that. By all means, guard your heart.

Conquering lust is a journey that requires diligence, self-discipline, and reliance on the power of God's Word and the Holy Spirit. By acknowledging our weaknesses, renewing our minds, cultivating accountability, and practicing self-discipline, we can experience victory over lust and pursue a life of purity and holiness in Christ. Let us continue to seek God's strength and grace daily as we strive to honour Him with our thoughts, words, and actions.

*prayer*
Dear Heavenly Father, I come before You with a humble heart, seeking Your strength and grace to overcome the temptations of lust. Fill me with Your Spirit, renew my mind, and guide me on the path of purity and holiness. In Jesus' name, Amen.

*Declaration*
In Jesus’ name, I decree and declare that I have victory over lust through the power of Christ. I walk in purity and holiness each day. Amen.

Why he no tell us say he carry ashy enter hotel for prayer session.

Some Christians who have often ventured into the world of Evangelism, preaching the good news, otherwise called the gospel, might have been confronted with the titled question. This line of questioning often comes from those who have read the bible for exams purposes or on the recommendation of self branded prophet to read a particular book mostly, from the book of psalms. Jesus is not many misunderstand the father and the book of Isaiah. What happened here is called METATHESIS, meaning the transposition of two words. Understanding the bible requires us to explore what the bible says about Christ the son and God the father. And most importantly, what Jesus claims with the father. In the same bible the father is considered by Jesus as someone other than himself. He never claimed or made any ambiguous reference to the father. Jesus referred to the father more than 200 times in the bible! And over 40 times the distinction between the father and son is also made. Here are some references to buttress the point: Romans 15:6 That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

Galatians 1:1 Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead 😉Philippians 2:10-11 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Here is the prayer of Jesus; Matthew 26:39, Matthew 26:42 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done. And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.Mark 14:36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt. If, therefore, the father and the son are distinct in what sense is Jesus called ‘the everlasting father? Following the meaning of METATHESIS, it means father of eternity and carries the meaning possessor of eternity. ‘Father of eternity is here used in accordance with a custom usual in Hebrew and in Arabic, where he who possesses a thing is called the father of it. Thus, the father of righteousness means righteous, the father of strength means strength, the father of glory means glorious. According to this usage, therefore, the meaning of the father of eternity means an eternal being.

The Targum, a simplified paraphrase of the Old Testament scripture utilized by the ancient Jews rendered Isaiah 9:6: “His name has been called from of old, Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, He who lives forever.

MARATHA!

chatinent:
I like the tales of Jesus.


But you see, if you were born in India or China, or major Asian countries, you may never get to hear about Jesus until you are in high school, read books, or surf the internet. And that means you may never be a Christian. Before you attack me, I hope you know the Asians live the longest?

Nigerian Christians love to side against whoever the Isrealis are warring against. Why? They see them as the same biblical Isrealites. But do you know that the Isrealis do not believe in Jesus? I mean, they do not believe the foretold Jesus was the one Christians believe who came. When you pray and end your prayer with the regular "in Jesus name" near an Israeli person, they laugh at you and ridicule you. They tell you why you'd pray to a son of a carpenter and not to God direct.


And also, no matter how righteous or faithful you are, you cannot really explain how Jesus was born. You'd only explain what you were told or read because you don't have a voice of your own. That God transferred the life of his son in heaven to a virgin's womb and it became Jesus and ....and what? To be born to come die for our sins? Why did he need to die when Satan could have been killed? What is sin actually or how did it start? No bi God still put the fruit for garden wey result to sin? Even after that, he was recorded discussing with Satan to test Job who did absolutely nothing!


Even after Jesus died, sin continued and we still die after all.

Why!

Since the prophecy said he'd die, why was Judas and Peter scapegoats?


Doesn't make sense.


Respect to those who wants to do the right thing and use Christianity as backbone tho

What a myopic view

Christianity has nothing to do with region or tribe in terms of acceptance. Even while Jesus was here, his own didn't receive him.

Longlife isn't a spiritual gift, it doesn't determine soul's that are saved

What humans can do for God

1. Worship and praise God through prayer, meditation, and rituals.
2. Follow God's teachings and commandments.
3. Serve others and show compassion, kindness, and love towards all living beings.
4. Seek forgiveness for our sins and strive to live a righteous and virtuous life.
5. Spread the message of God's love, peace, and justice to others.
6. Trust in God's plan and have faith in His guidance and protection.
7. Practice humility and gratitude for all the blessings and challenges in our lives.
8. Use our talents and abilities to glorify God and contribute to the betterment of the world.
9. Seek spiritual growth and enlightenment through study, reflection, and contemplation.
10. Surrender ourselves completely to God's will and trust in His divine purpose for our lives.

chatinent:
I like the tales of Jesus.


But you see, if you were born in India or China, or major Asian countries, you may never get to hear about Jesus until you are in high school, read books, or surf the internet. And that means you may never be a Christian. Before you attack me, I hope you know the Asians live the longest?

Nigerian Christians love to side against whoever the Isrealis are warring against. Why? They see them as the same biblical Isrealites. But do you know that the Isrealis do not believe in Jesus? I mean, they do not believe the foretold Jesus was the one Christians believe who came. When you pray and end your prayer with the regular "in Jesus name" near an Israeli person, they laugh at you and ridicule you. They tell you why you'd pray to a son of a carpenter and not to God direct.


And also, no matter how righteous or faithful you are, you cannot really explain how Jesus was born. You'd only explain what you were told or read because you don't have a voice of your own. That God transferred the life of his son in heaven to a virgin's womb and it became Jesus and ....and what? To be born to come die for our sins? Why did he need to die when Satan could have been killed? What is sin actually or how did it start? No bi God still put the fruit for garden wey result to sin? Even after that, he was recorded discussing with Satan to test Job who did absolutely nothing!


Even after Jesus died, sin continued and we still die after all.

Why!

Since the prophecy said he'd die, why was Judas and Peter scapegoats?


Doesn't make sense.


Respect to those who wants to do the right thing and use Christianity as backbone tho

@ the bold, the explanation of the birth of Jesus isn't a rocket. Islam's Qur'an help you with it. Creating the first humans (Adam and Eve) is even more harder (of course it's not harder to The Creator) compare to Jesus. At least Jesus has mother. The Former have not.

A humble heart with a prayer answered.
It's easy...just do it.
Boni...thanks for the example.

This is why in the great region, when the real journey begins, need to ban that evil mideast religion and stop any of their structural buildings and teachings.


If it were up to me, any aloof real igbo, in that religion, should get ready to be going to the north for prayer service every week. Definitely, no blocking of road to be swinging your head up and down.


May God continue to bless and protect the great state of Israel, and her real allies like the great igbo nation, USA the great, and others, including Spain. Spain is an ally, just caught up in social mouthpiece to calm the uncertainty of their businesses and deals in the middle east.

Yes. I was born in the Catholic Church. Circumstances made me to be raised in one of the leading Pentecostal Churches in Nigeria. I returned to the Catholic in 2018.

Catholics go for confessions in which a lot of things happen. For example, if you say you quarrelled with someone, the priest will ask you if you have made peace with the person. If you say no, he will tell you to go and make peace with the person. This now makes me to be mindful of how I talk to people both online and offline.

I am not perfect. I am still working on myself. But I, at least, try to avoid being the first to abuse people. Before the year 2018, I could easily insult people. My challenge now is that when people insult me, I return the insult. Returning the insult is not godly. It is part of why I said I am still working on myself.

I returned to the Catholic Church and learnt that every sinner has a future and every saint has a past. Because of this, I do not write off people who have bad behaviours. I speak to and assit them when necessary. But I don't compromise. I point out their errors. Also, I am careful when dealing with people who have good reputations. I understand that they are humans that can change or make mistakes any time.

Another change is that I came to understand that success (passing exams, getting money and so on) comes from work (actions), not from prayer and giving Church money. The Pentecostal Church I was attending wrongly made me to believe that praying and paying tithes without working can make me a millionaire or billionaire.

NOTE:
I don't mean that those in other Churches will go to hell. Even I and my fellow Catholics are sinners in one way or another. There is no living saint. As a matter of fact, some priests in some catholic parishes "misyarn". So, do not perceive my comment as an attack on Pentecostal Churches. I simply and sincerely express my experience in one Pentecostal Church and my experience in the Catholic Church. Also, I don't mean that all the worshipers in the particular Pentecostal Church I left will go to hell.

Since you have been attending church services, have you noticed any genuine character transformation in your life. I am not talking about singing worship, improvement in your prayer life, blasting tongues etc. I am talking about true character change of bad habits, bad behaviours etc.. E.g. A hot-tempered person now a cool person, A hook-up lady stopping hook-up totally even if it means not getting such money.

isacolukay:


I have o. When I newly came to Benin, i spent a few months in a cheap hotel. One day, I was hearing a girl shouting from an adjoining room. I initially thought it was a girl enjoying the throes of sex, but I later realized it was a cry for help.
Upon bursting the door, I saw a secondary school boy and girl with their school uniforms lodged in the room. The scene was horrifying men. Apparently, they were coming from school and stopped by. The girl had a nylon in her hand with grubs the guy bought for her. She said she was taking it to her mother.
E just be like film for my eyes. I had to tell the manager to involve the police... At last, the police officers came and the boy, the girl and the receptionist who gave them a room for short time were taken away.

At first, what did she think following a boy into a hotel and going as far as into a room. Maybe she thought they were going for a prayer session. Women are something else

The truth is, you must go through the emotional pain of knowing you've been betrayed by a lady you loved and gave everything to. I know this because I have gone through something similar, although not as similar as yours, but it involved paternity fraud, but we weren't married.

You've done well by taking her out of your home. A move very necessary for your mental health. I will add this - a woman whom you caught cheating on you, if you still maintain whatever relationship existing between you both, such a woman will never respect you. Subconsciously, she would always see you as that guy who will accept the lowest of lows. Such a woman will never love you genuinely because she doesn't feel and see you as a superior man. In fact, the very fact that she cheated on you, bore another man's child while being with you should tell you that she does not rate you. You shouldn't be with a lady that doesn't rate you.

It's also time to get closer to God. Ask God in prayer to lift this heavy burden of pain off your chest. This is the only therapy that can help you.

In closing, you will be fine if you don't harm yourself. Today I'm in a better place emotionally than I was 5 or 6 years back. Life will always get better with time.

*prayer Points*

1.I worship and adore You, my Father, You're the creator of heaven and the earth You're the God who rules in the affairs of men.

2.Thank You Father for the salvation of my soul from eternal destruction in hell fire.

3.Father, in anyway I have fallen short of Your glory, please, have mercy and forgive me; let Your mercy prevail over judgement of sin in my life, in Jesus' name.

4.Father, please, make me not only the hearer of Your word, please make me also the doer, in Jesus' name.

5.Father, I refuse to be a fool who will take Your word for granted, in Jesus' name.

6.Father, in anyway I have disobeyed You knowingly or unknowingly, please forgive me and have mercy upon me, in Jesus' name.

7.Father, please, put Your fear in me and let Your fear restrain me from sinning against You, in Jesus' name

8.Father, please give me the grace to obey You at all times, not only when it is convenient but also when it is not convenient, in Jesus' name.

9.father, please, make me an obedient child, willing to obey You at all times, whether it is convenient or not, in Jesus' name.

10.Father, bless your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye; grant him divine health and long life; and, bless his ministry, home, and family (biological and spiritual), forever, in Jesus' name.

11..Father, bless Your son that You have been using to prepare these prayer points, beyond measures, and all those who have been rebroadcasting them, in Jesus' name.

12..Father, let every challenge, hindrance and obstacle of getting these prayer points across to Your children, timely, and on daily basis be removed, in Jesus' name.

13..Your Personal petitions.
( Philippians 4:6)

14.In Jesus' name I pray.
(John 14:13-14; 15:16)

15.Thank You Father for answered prayers.
(1 Thessalonians 5:18).

#GodBlessOurNation

raumdeuter:


In America food is cheap, even in Nigeria if a single girl is spending 3m on food and dining out a month. what is the average salary of a girl of her level? If food alone is taking 30% of your income, there is still accommodation which you have to pay. If you are single, that type of girl is someone to dey wary of cos na the type wey go push a regular guy to early death with financial pressure

Any obsession wey anyone get wey dey consume a healthy part of your income and its not even a necessity to survive na something to take to God in prayer

Cos na those kain thing no dey make person get savings (Akojo).

From experience those kind of girls will put pressure on their partner to meet up with certain standards they have set for themselves.

Eating with minimum $2k plus for 1 person just seem on the high side sha. cos we can extrapolate to say some months she fit spend $3-5K on eating out. Especially early in life. If na someone wey don dey top cadre for life and career you might cut them some slack, If na that fine girl MD for Zenith Bank now I fit understand or DJ Cuppy

My desire for her is to get a partner wey sabi chop life and spend money like her too to avoid monkey dey work baboon dey chop situations. So as she dey blow her salary, the guy sef go dey blow his own. Both will YOLO and face whatever consequences together

The person in question might probably be from a well to do family or getting paid well for whatever she does for a living ( even if na onlyfans set ).

The point is different people have obsessions which they don’t spare anything to spend on. They will go the extra mile to spend on such obsession.

My former MD even though he’s way ahead of us in years , he always makes sure he buys the latest iPhone once it comes out. One of my colleagues back then is from a well-to-do family so he can afford some items beyond his salary. When iPhone 7+ was released , he bought it almost immediately it was available in naija .

You know what happened? My MD saw the phone with him and checked it out and further asked him about the functionality . This man bought same phone that week. Then when iPhone X came out baba bought same . He bought 11 pro max also after the release. It was that my colleague that told me it appears baba is just obsessed with all these smart gadgets and nothing more .

MORNING DIGEST!

LIFE AND TIME (Part 259)

LIFE: Living Into Future Enterprise.

TIME: Thinking Into Momentary Enterprise.

The lack of God in the hearts of so many Christians have made God lacking in their children, homes, TV sets, marriages, phones, actions, offices, churches, cars, etc.
Because they talk less about God.

If you buy an expensive diamond bottle and you decide to be putting urine in it, what will it be called? Urine bottle.

To whom you love, you speak mostly about and also submit yourself and all you have to.

Just imagine how wonderful it will be, that you buy a car and instead of showing it to God and taking it back in the name of dedication, you truly purpose in your heart to dedicate it to God.

When you enter the car, you invite Jesus to come in as the owner while you only see yourself as His driver.

When your church have a program, you avail yourself as Jesus’ driver believing in your heart that Jesus wants to travel.

Can you imagine the joy that will herald the heavens, the relief your unexpected service will give to the pastor and the church, the comfort and attention of God you’ll command?

John 15:5,7;
[5] I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
[7] If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

With such LOVE for God in your heart, your safety is assured because Alpha is in you and Omega has already purpose the successful end of that journey.

To be continued…
prayer: LORD, I return my all to you today, please give me the grace and wisdom to manage your resources in Jesus Christ’s name. Amen!

*REMEMBER: THE GREATEST DISABILITY IN THE BODY OF CHRIST IS LACK OF LOVE.*

Thank you for your time and God bless you greatly…

I love you...

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raumdeuter:


In America food is cheap, even in Nigeria if a single girl is spending 3m on food and dining out a month. what is the average salary of a girl of her level? If food alone is taking 30% of your income, there is still accommodation which you have to pay. If you are single, that type of girl is someone to dey wary of cos na the type wey go push a regular guy to early death with financial pressure

Any obsession wey anyone get wey dey consume a healthy part of your income and its not even a necessity to survive na something to take to God in prayer

Cos na those kain thing no dey make person get savings (Akojo).

From experience those kind of girls will put pressure on their partner to meet up with certain standards they have set for themselves.

Eating with minimum $2k plus for 1 person just seem on the high side sha. cos we can extrapolate to say some months she fit spend $3-5K on eating out. Especially early in life. If na someone wey don dey top cadre for life and career you might cut them some slack, If na that fine girl MD for Zenith Bank now I fit understand or DJ Cuppy

My desire for her is to get a partner wey sabi chop life and spend money like her too to avoid monkey dey work baboon dey chop situations. So as she dey blow her salary, the guy sef go dey blow his own. Both will YOLO and face whatever consequences together

you are talking like an american.

depending on where you work, your job may offer you multiple opportunitises to eat mney

or your connections

look at sikiria or whats his name. his daugher was working in nnpc and she was a director in his company getting money for doing nothing. can you imagine the lifetyle she must have been living?

once you are in a position of power in a large company

there is a company i have been trying to secure work in. the technical guys loove me because i have shown i know my stuff and we can get work done. the procurment guys have blocked us at eery turn . the procurment guys take 20% on every project. they dont care. you have a project worth 1 billion , you ae paid 20% up front, the procurment guy takes his cut.

you have the different cabala in every business robbing the company blind. people who dont know will say it is tinubu that is killing companies - when what is happening is different people have been robbing the compnay and now income has dropped, their theft is no longer sustainable.

any manufacturing business has a whole chain of people making money off generators and diesel. yo have a team who are ordering dieel for the company. you decide instead you build a fule dump and buy direct from a major. the project will be frustrated at every turn. your team says you use 5000 litres of diesel in a month. you engage a vendor with automatic guaging and they find your consumption is actually 2000 litres in a month.you sack and prosecute your entire engineering team, but everyone else in manufacturing hears and they all lock up and ensure they frustrate tank guaging in their own companies

i have spoken about how pump adjustment (which can make a dealer millions in a month)is a very very big thing in the downstream industry. at a time they found that there was a slush fund or protection money dealers were paying to a cabal. pay the money, adjust your pump without worry. but in the long run, this also impact on your station reputation. because the people on he street know your pumps are rigged. an okada rider or keke rider knows how much fuel it takes to fill his tank.

my brother is in LASBCA. the boy is an alfa [not that matters as plenty of thieves are religious] and he keeps complaining about the place, he wants out but work no dey like that. for most of his colleagues there he is the downer who they are not comfortable with. [when everyone na thief, we know we have the wall of silence because all our hand dey] he talked about a colleague who bought a big tv and ps5 because he could -after collecting a bribe, and the found he had no use for it

most of this big boy /baby girl lifestyle is unearned money. and you will see these guys fight tooth and nail to ensure the money flows. i know the way one procurement guy was fighting me when i did not agree to 20% and when i did not pay the full money up front. the entitlement of these people is sickening. but it is the cost of business

PDPGuy:

Haha.. I no Dey plan to wife am oh 🤣🤣 She already got a boyfriend, and she’s far from being obese. 😂😂
You know a good number of our Naija/Black African sisters love living the soft life, so she must be dining out at those Michelin-rated restaurants 3-4 days/week, which can easily set you back by at least $400/week..

Also, the chick works in the tech industry, drives a Range Rover and exclusively buys her groceries at Whole Foods

tech can lead to unsustainable lifestyle creep. and what is worse is that tech is now very volatile. they layoff without rhyme or reason. most of these companies shedding workforce are not declaring losses. but that is a lesson people usually have to learn the hard way.

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL

SUNDAY 19TH MAY 2024. Pastor Chris

THEME: AN UNDERSTANDING HEART AND MIND

THEME SCRIPTURE: And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God…(Luke 8:10).

If you’re a child of God, it’s your divinely given right and ability to understand the Scriptures. Never agree with those who claim God is a mysterious God; He’s not a mystery to His children.

It’s one of Satan’s strategies to deceive God’s people and try to make them believe they couldn’t understand the Scriptures. Never agree with him. You have the understanding of the righteous. It is given to you to understand the Scriptures.

The Bible tells us that God has given us a sound mind. So, you say, “I’m sound; my mind is sound. I’m alert. I have good understanding.” Don’t accept the devil’s lies that God’s Word and His ways are mysterious. Accept that you have an understanding mind.

The power is in accepting and declaring what God has said. So even if you’ve been having difficulties with your understanding of the Word, right now, say, “I have an understanding heart and mind,” and right away your understanding will open up.

Part of the ministry of the Holy Spirit in your life is to help you understand the Scriptures. In John 14:26, Jesus said, “But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.”

The Bible also tells us how He breathed on His disciples and said, “...Receive ye the Holy Ghost” (John 20:22), thus opening their minds to understand the Scriptures (Luke 24:45). That’s a miracle, and that same miracle happened to you when you received the Holy Spirit.

prayer
Dear Father, thank you for granting me an understanding heart; I have insight into the mysteries and secrets of the Kingdom, and the boundless treasures of wisdom that are in your Word are unveiled to my spirit even now as I study your Word. The eyes of my understanding are flooded with light to know and walk in your perfect will, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Matthew 13:10-11
And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? 11 He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

Daniel 5:11-12
There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom [is] the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of thy father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, was found in him; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, the king, [I say], thy father, made master of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, [and] soothsayers; 12 Forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and shewing of hard sentences, and dissolving of doubts, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be called, and he will shew the interpretation.

Ephesians 1:17-18
That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: 18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

1 John 2:27
But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

DAILY SCRIPTURE READING
1-Year Bible Reading Plan: John 8:48-59 & 2 Kings 1-3

2-Year Bible Reading Plan: 1 Corinthians 10:22-33 & Proverbs 15

ABUNDANT LIFE VISION
The Mystery of God. Colossians 2:2-4
I want them to be encouraged and knit together by strong ties of love. I want them to have complete confidence that they understand God’s mysterious plan, which is Christ himself. [3]In him lie hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. [4]I am telling you this so no one will deceive you with well-crafted arguments. NLT.

Good morning dear friends, I welcome you to today’s teaching titled “The Mystery of God”. The Lord laid it on my heart to teach this topic and I pray that the Lord will speak to us as we explore His word in Jesus name. What is a mystery? According to Vine’s Dictionary, mystery in the New Testament is “musterion” which is associated with the following words; manifest, revelation, and understanding. Also, mystery means the revelation of Christ who is God Himself revealed under the conditions of human life. There are many angles to mystery but for the purpose of this study, we will stick to the latter definition.
In addition, from the definitions of mystery, we can see that it has to do with something previously hidden but now revealed through Christ. This is a sharp contrast to the meaning of mystery in the English Dictionary which says that mystery is associated with difficulty in understanding and explanation. What mystery in light of the New Testament is telling us is that there are hidden things in God but they have been revealed through Jesus Christ .

Right form the time Adam and Eve sinned, God had planned redemption for all of human race through Jesus Christ. Salvation is not for the Jews alone but for the whole world. Jesus Christ is the plan of God for the redemption of mankind and He is for the whole world. John 3:16-17:“For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. [17]God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him. NLT. Ephesians 1:7-13: He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins. [8]He has showered his kindness on us, along with all wisdom and understanding. [9]God has now revealed to us his mysterious plan regarding Christ, a plan to fulfill his own good pleasure. [10]And this is the plan: At the right time he will bring everything together under the authority of Christ—everything in heaven and on earth. [11]Furthermore, because we are united with Christ, we have received an inheritance from God, for he chose us in advance, and he makes everything work out according to his plan. [12]God’s purpose was that we Jews who were the first to trust in Christ would bring praise and glory to God. [13]And now you Gentiles have also heard the truth, the Good News that God saves you. And when you believed in Christ, he identified you as his own by giving you the Holy Spirit, whom he promised long ago. NLT. The eleventh verse of Ephesians 1 tells us that we are united in Christ by receiving an inheritance from God which is eternal life through our faith in Christ Jesus.

Also, when we look at our text, it is revealed that all of God’s mysterious plan we need to understand is in Christ. This means that all we need to know is Christ because He is life and all that matters in life. Only in Jesus can we find wisdom and knowledge and once we find Him, we have access to them.

Therefore, there is no wisdom or knowledge anywhere but in Jesus Christ, no life outside Him and nothing makes sense outside Him. This implies that to know God and to enjoy Him, what we need is a knowledge of Jesus Christ by surrendering our lives to Him. Before Christ, God spoke in different ways but now, He has spoken to us through Christ Jesus and the veil has been uncovered. Hebrews 1:1-3: Long ago God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through the prophets. [2]And now in these final days, he has spoken to us through his Son. God promised everything to the Son as an inheritance, and through the Son he created the universe. [3]The Son radiates God’s own glory and expresses the very character of God, and he sustains everything by the mighty power of his command. When he had cleansed us from our sins, he sat down in the place of honor at the right hand of the majestic God in heaven. NLT. 2 Corinthians 3:13-14: We are not like Moses, who put a veil over his face so the people of Israel would not see the glory, even though it was destined to fade away. [14]But the people’s minds were hardened, and to this day whenever the old covenant is being read, the same veil covers their minds so they cannot understand the truth. And this veil can be removed only by believing in Christ. NLT.

Therefore, if we have anyone here who has not given his or her life to Jesus, I urge you to do so now because He has already paid the price for your salvation through his death and resurrection. If you are ready, say this prayer wholeheartedly; Lord Jesus, I confess you as my Lord and saviour today, please save me and be my lord and bring me into your fold. Amen. If you have recited the prayer wholeheartedly, I congratulate you and I welcome you to the family of God. Make sure you join a bible believing church as you start your journey in Christ.

God bless you.

BlueRayDick:
Different people have what they are obsessed with . There are people who like to eat exquisite meals and eat at fancy restaurants as their own obsession.

Just the way some ladies like to buy expensive wigs, some men like to wear expensive perfumes , both sex like to look good wearing easily recognizable designers . That’s just how some people like to eat good meal that are quite expensive at some restaurant even in this naija .

I was at a naming yesterday evening, I posted a sneak peak of the video from the event on my timeline and people were asking me if it was indeed a naming ceremony or a wedding considering the crowd , the kinda food and drinks on display. They were more shocked when I mentioned that it was even a second wife’s naming ceremony sef. The father of the baby na senior man wey no dey consider economy when it is time to spend on parties . It is more like he just looks for any slight opportunity to spend money on parties.

Like I said , different people have what they are obsessed with in this naija

In America food is cheap, even in Nigeria if a single girl is spending 3m on food and dining out a month. what is the average salary of a girl of her level? If food alone is taking 30% of your income, there is still accommodation which you have to pay. If you are single, that type of girl is someone to dey wary of cos na the type wey go push a regular guy to early death with financial pressure

Any obsession wey anyone get wey dey consume a healthy part of your income and its not even a necessity to survive na something to take to God in prayer

Cos na those kain thing no dey make person get savings (Akojo).

From experience those kind of girls will put pressure on their partner to meet up with certain standards they have set for themselves.

Eating with minimum $2k plus for 1 person just seem on the high side sha. cos we can extrapolate to say some months she fit spend $3-5K on eating out. Especially early in life. If na someone wey don dey top cadre for life and career you might cut them some slack, If na that fine girl MD for Zenith Bank now I fit understand or DJ Cuppy

My desire for her is to get a partner wey sabi chop life and spend money like her too to avoid monkey dey work baboon dey chop situations. So as she dey blow her salary, the guy sef go dey blow his own. Both will YOLO and face whatever consequences together

The Edo chapters of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) have endorsed the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the September 21 governorship election, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, and his running mate, Barr. Osarodion Ogie.
The endorsement and prayer for their victory took place during the PFN’s 2024 Edo State School of Ministry at the PCU-PFN administrative headquarters by Egba Junction along the Benin-Auchi Road.

The event with the theme: “Walking in Dominion,” was attended by over 100 ministers from various ministries..

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*THE DAILY DEVOTIONAL.* CHURCH OF NIGERIA _(ANGLICAN COMMUNION)_

*DATE:* SUNDAY, 19TH MAY, 2024 _*{Pentecost / Whit Sunday}*_ *THEME:* THE GREAT COMMISSION

*TEXT:* JOHN 20: 19-31 (NKJV)

20:19. Then, the same day at evening, being the first [day] of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, "Peace [be] with you."
20:20. When He had said this, He showed them [His] hands and His side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord.
20:21. So Jesus said to them again, "Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you."
20:22. And when He had said this, He breathed on [them,] and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit.
20:23. "If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the [sins] of any, they are retained."
20:24. Now Thomas, called the Twin, one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came.
20:25. The other disciples therefore said to him, "We have seen the Lord." So he said to them, "Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe."
20:26. And after eight days His disciples were again inside, and Thomas with them. Jesus came, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, "Peace to you!"
20:27. Then He said to Thomas, "Reach your finger here, and look at My hands; and reach your hand [here,] and put [it] into My side. Do not be unbelieving, but believing."
20:28. And Thomas answered and said to Him, "My Lord and my God!"
20:29. Jesus said to him, "Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed [are] those who have not seen and [yet] have believed."
20:30. And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book;
20:31. but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name.


*MESSAGE:*
We have an account of Jesus Christ's first appearance to the disciples on the day He rose. He had sent them the good tidings of His resurrection and to confirm their faith in Him, He came Himself and gave them the needed assurance they could ever desire so that they themselves would be eye-witnesses of His being alive because they must attest to the world and build the church upon this testimony. Jesus gave them a commission, thus: _“As the Father has sent Me, I am sending you”_ which implies that they were to go on with His work upon the earth and commit themselves for the spreading of the gospel and setting up of God's kingdom among men. He also sent them with divine a warrant and armed them with divine power, as ambassadors, to make peace and to proclaim it.

Today is *Whit Sunday.* It is a day that explains to us the fulfilment of the promise of God regarding the Holy Spirit. As disciples of God, we need to understand that the greatest assignment was given to us all the moment we received our salvation. We must at this point rise to take up this assignment. As children of God, we have been given the necessary power been equipped; it is left for us to speed up and obey the clarion call. We need to bring people to salvation by sharing with them the gospel of God through witnessing, in order to make them candidates of the Kingdom of God.

*prayer:*
Father, help me to be faithful to the assignment of Your Kingdom through Jesus Christ Our Lord. _*Amen.*_

*QUOTE FOR THE DAY*
God says:

_"I will teach your children My ways and give them great peace."_ *Isaiah 54: 13*

Don't be Deceived, God doesn't answer such Prayers ,if it were to be by prayer alone, P Obi for ne our president.

ogugwa1992:


…..Ighodalo hints of Ecumenical Centre, Thanksgiving Day for Edo if elected



https://leaders.ng/2024/05/18/edo-2024-pfn-can-endorse-ighodalo-for-governor/

Ellexy:
De Zebra una. For me McKenna over any Zebra any day any time.

God please answer this man's prayer.

Offpoint1:
E get dey kind play I no play for this life? My prayer every day be sey make any of my child no play like me... I swear to God, I play. I play sote if I no dey play ground, play no good sweet. My goons go find me come house.

Ball enter person house, na me dey jump fence.
Ball enter well, na me dey use bucket enter well.
Na me climb mango, cashew, pluck banana for all gated compound.
Na me dey lead goons ride Tyre from sokoto to Toronto.
Grasshopper season na me dey fly deep bushes dey catch.
Na me dey lead fight to other streets goons wey find our street trouble.
After school, once I remove uniform na GPS dem go use find me. I don organize goons dey waka dey whole town dey fine 7up cover and co to take win free drinks.

Na me be lead surgeon for all the lizards caught.

I can't list all damn!! How I ended up this gentle and quiet adult still baffles me... I was a fxxkkn terrorist as a child

bro we are together on this the play wey i play my kids don't play qauter of that is too much

Praise the Lord; for the Lord is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant. Psalms 135:3



Ingratitude is dangerous, particularly when it is directed at God, the Almighty. There are many things we enjoy from God’s benevolence, but we take for granted. As we saw in the Bible reading for today, when David seemed to be forgetful of the goodness of the Lord, he decided to preach to his soul. He took his time to list the blessings of God upon his life so that his soul could be grateful for each of them.

The first thing he mentioned was the benefit of forgiveness he enjoyed from the Holy One of Israel. Modern day Christians do not appreciate the blessing of forgiveness like David did. We often take the work of redemption for granted. Anyone who appreciates the agonising death of Jesus Christ on the Cross for the sin of humanity wouldn’t want to indulge in sin any more, the apostle asked rhetorically:  “What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?” Romans 6:1

Only those who take the issue of sin lightly would say, “Let us sin the more, so that we may enjoy the grace the more”, and they shall not be guiltless according to the scriptures: “For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, But a certain fearful looking for a judgement and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.” Hebrews 10:26-27

Another blessing David listed in his collection of God’s benefits is divine healing. The Psalmist blessed the Lord for healing, whereas, some of us who enjoy divine health have never said thank you to the Giver of good health. The Lord promised that He would not allow us to be plagued with the kind of sicknesses and diseases that the Egyptian suffered and He made bold to say: “...I am the Lord that healeth thee.” Exodus 15:26

My prayer for someone using this devotional is that the Lord will grant you divine health which is far superior to healing in Jesus’ name. However, we must not take God’s grace and blessings for granted. We must endeavour to show our appreciation by living for God alone and by glorifying Him in our bodies.

MEDITATION
Take some time to count the blessings of the Lord upon your life and give Him adequate gratitude in return.






by: Pastor E.A. Adeboye

chopnaira:

It is our utmost prayer that Atiku should step down for Obi so the North can just carry their block vote to APC.

The only formula that can kick out APC is if Obi becomes vice to Atiku. Anything aside that is a win for APC

Okay we shall see.

Peter Obi get weight sha. Ordinary visitation is setting Asorock on fire . The prayer of the old witch is for Obi to step down for Atiku. They know very well that Peter Obi popularity can't be cage at the moment

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paramakina202:
APC and Tinubu supporters should be happy over this wonderful news but are they?

It is our utmost prayer that Atiku should step down for Obi so the North can just carry their block vote to APC.

The only formula that can kick out APC is if Obi becomes vice to Atiku. Anything aside that is a win for APC