In This Christmas Season, God Has So Much In Store For Me And My Loved Ones Alone. Merry Christmas


In This Christmas Season, God Has So Much In Store For Me And My Loved Ones Alone. Merry Christmas

1-Corinthians_2-9: But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him

1-Corinthians_2-9: But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him

“But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.”

1 Corinthians 2:9 (KJV)

Each time I think about 1 Corinthians 2:9, it blows my mind. No one can comprehend with the natural mind what God has prepared for you. You don’t have to be a Bishop to partake of this promise. Neither is it an exclusive reserve for Pastors only nor those that come to Church. No. It is for those that love Him.

There are things that you cannot comprehend with your natural senses, but God has secured them in the depth of His love. Those resources are discovered in the realm of God called LOVE.

In Matthew 22:36-40, they came to ask Jesus what the greatest commandment was. In other words, on which commandment do the rest of the commandments rest? Jesus replied, love God and love your fellow human being. When you do this, you have covered everything. The strength of the other commandments lies on love.

It is very sad how casual we take the issue of love in the church today. Some of us do not even understand what love is. If you love someone, you will not murmur or talk evil against the person. I don’t understand why you will not tell your brother or sister that he or she has offended you; rather you go behind the person to say all manner of things. Is it not better you tell the person to his face and settle the matter once and for all?

The unfortunate thing is that this is the issue holding a lot of Christians back today. 1 Corinthians 13 tells us that you may sound “spiritual” and still be wasting your time. You may be paying your tithe, giving to the poor, cleaning the church etc.; yet if you have no love, you are simply wasting your time.

Child of God, you need to step up. Leave those mundane things that end up slowing you down. God has so much in store for you that you cannot afford to lie down and waste your life. Only the best is good enough for you. God has greater things in store for you that eyes have not seen yet. I pray for you today that it shall be well with you. See you at the top.

1 Corinthians 2:6-10
1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Micah 4-5
Revelation 12

1-Corinthians_2-9: But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him

1-Corinthians_2-9: But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him

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May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!

God Loves Me And Cares So Much About Me. I Am Indeed The Apple Of His Eye. Merry Christmas


God Loves Me And Cares So Much About Me. I Am Indeed The Apple Of His Eye. Merry Christmas

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

“Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.”

Romans 5:1-2 (KJV)

Contrary to popular opinion that God is in heaven watching to see when you will dare make a small mistake so that His hammer will drop on you and hit you hard so that you end up in hospital, I come to let you know that God is not at all mad at you. God loves you and cares so much about you. You are indeed the apple of His eye. He loves you so much He gave Jesus for you. When He gave you Jesus, He gave you His best; when He gave you the Holy Ghost, He gave you His all. How then can He be mad at you? God loves you with an everlasting love. His love for you is undying. Nothing can stain it or divert it from you. He loves you unconditionally.

The last time I read my Bible, it still read God is love (1 John 4:8), John 3:16 “…God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” He does not know anything else than to love because He is love, He is disposed to giving to us. Whenever you see God, you will see Him giving good things.

Because I have believed in His precious gift to the world (Jesus Christ) I am justified by faith. I am just as if I have never sinned. Therefore I have access into His grace and I’ll rejoice with confident, expectation of nothing but glory, His goodness, best, excellence, riches, wealth and everything good. Stop expecting the hammer and start expecting GOODNESS.

As this year draws to a close, don’t count yourself out. God is still in the business of distributing gifts. He still has a package with your name on it. The best days are not over for you, rather they are just beginning. I know you may have slipped in the course of the year, but like Micah is bold to say: “rejoice not over me oh my enemy, when I fall, I shall arise. Arise in the power and strength of God”. Determine to finish this year strong and start the New Year with a renewed strength and vigour trusting in the grace of God to give you all that you don’t deserve. Remember, GRACE is God’s Riches at Christ’s Expense.

Micah 7:5-10
Romans 5:1-11

Habakkuk
Revelation 15

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends

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I Love You Lord! Happy Birthday Jesus


Deuteronomy_6-5: And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.

Deuteronomy_6-5: And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.

“If ye love me, keep my commandments.”

John 14:15 (KJV)

I have discovered that everyone wants to love God. At least, everyone wants to show God that they love him. Oftentimes, people have asked me, how do I know if I love God? The answer is simple.

In 1 John 14:15, the Bible says, “If you love me, keep my commandments”. That is very direct and simple enough to understand. If you say you love God, just do what He says. In verse 21 of the same chapter, the same condition is repeated. The proof of your love for God is in your willingness to obey His voice. Do not just read the Bible for religious exercise; keep His words. And you say, it is not easy to keep God’s commandments. Yes I agree, but at least, you must be seen to be making efforts.

You see, righteousness is a practice. There is the righteousness that God gives to us which we receive when we get born again. He makes us righteous. Now, after you are born again, you start to practice righteousness; just like a baby is taught how to sit down. You know when a baby is newly born, say a few days old, you cannot force the baby to sit down. But after some weeks, the mother begins to teach the baby to sit down, from there the baby is taught how to crawl, how to stand; one step at a time. When all these things are happening, the baby will be falling and rising. Now, will you say because the baby is falling and rising, he should not practice anymore? Of course not.

Some of us believers do not practice righteousness. Many times, we forget how we used to practice sin… Some of us became chain smokers because we practiced smoking. The first day I tried to smoke, I was choked but that did not deter me. I kept on practicing until I perfected the act. The same way you practice righteousness. You must purpose in your heart that when you see something in the scriptures, you want to act on it. That’s how maturity comes.

The Bible says in 1 John 5:3 that “For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments and His commandments are grievous”. They are not as hard as you assume. Mind you the commandments are not given to please God but for your own good.

Decide today to love God, not in words, but in deeds. Then watch Him embarrass you with His blessings.

1 Corinthians 13:1-13
1 John 5:1-5
Micah 6-7
Revelation 13

Luke_11-28: But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

Luke_11-28: But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

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I Will Be A Blessing To Other People. Merry Christmas!


 

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son [. . .].”

John 3:16 (KJV)

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Another way to show God that you love Him is to give to Him. You can give without loving but you cannot love without giving. Today, there are many people giving without loving. Once love is there, I mean Agape, God’s kind of love; you want to give at any cost.

When I say give, please disabuse your mind of only money, even though money is part of it. You can give your time, a smile, a handshake, a call, text messages, a compliment, your lunch, a bottle of water etc. There is always something you can give. Particularly in this festive season, you can look for families who are struggling to even have one meal on Christmas day and give them food. You can look for children who are less privileged and buy Christmas clothes for them. You can decide to put smiles on the faces of people during this season. Remember, the way to show your love for God is by loving the man or woman that you can see physically.

God is never moved by mere confessions of love. In John 21:16-17, Jesus said to Peter, if you love me, feed my sheep. In 1 John 3:16-18; the Bible says you cannot refuse your brother in need, even when you can meet the need, and still say you love that person. In other words, God is saying I am not satisfied with the mere profession of love. I want action.

Are you aware that some have gone past ordinary giving; yet some others are still waiting for someone to come and beg them to give tithes and a good offering? How can you be in a position to give God N100 each week and there you are giving Him N0.50. If God has blessed you, don’t be stingy, be a blessing to others.

Child of God, decide that for the rest of your life here on earth, you will be a blessing to other people. That way, you will be showing God how much you love Him.

John 21:1-17

Nahum
Revelation 14

Luke_2-11: For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

Luke_2-11: For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

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From My Family To Yours! Merry Christmas And A Prosperous New Year


Luke 8:10-11 NIV

I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all people. Today in the town of David, a Savior was born to you; he is Christ, the Lord.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

Good Morning Dear,

From my family to yours, we wish you God’s abundant blessings this Christmas season. May your New Year be filled with love, peace, and hope.
Thank you for your ongoing partnership. Lives are changing because of your commitment to growth.

Thank You!

Isaiah_7-14: Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

Isaiah_7-14: Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

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No Christmas And New Year Celebrations For Somalia’s Christians


 

No Christmas And New Year Celebrations For Somalia’s Christians

No Christmas And New Year Celebrations For Somalia’s Christians

Somalia’s Federal government on Tuesday, December 22, banned the celebrations of Christmas and New Year in the capital Mogadishu. It says celebrating Christmas is against faith of Somali Muslims and won’t allow it happen in the country.

 
Director General of Somalia’s Ministry of Religious Affairs, Sheikh Mohamed Khayrow announced the decision in a Press Conference held in Mogadishu along with the Vice Chairman of the Supreme Religious Council (SRC), Sheikh Nur Barud Gurhan.

 

All events related to Christmas and New Year celebrations are contrary to Islamic culture, which could damage aqidah (faith) of the Muslim community. He added:

“All security forces are advised to halt or dissolve any gatherings. There should be no activity at all.”

 

Sheikh Nur Barud Gurhan, the deputy chairman of the Supreme Religious Council of Somalia said that such events might motivate extremist group al-Shabaab to launch attacks in the capital.

 

 

“We [Islamic Scholars] are warning against the celebration of such events which are not relevant to the principles of our religion. Such events give also al-Shabaab to carry out attacks.”

Isaiah_9-6: For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Isaiah_9-6: For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

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Why Allow Cares Of This World Rob You Of Your Time With God?


Why Allow Cares Of This World Rob You Of Your Time With God?

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God, Prayer Works, God Answers Prayers

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God, Prayer Works, God Answers Prayers

11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: everywhere and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Philippians 4:11-13

 

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

God has provided us with many things to enjoy. But too often our lives are filled with turmoil instead of contentment. Four practices that create dissatisfaction are . . .

Busyness

We live in a hurry-up society, dashing from one activity to another. Jesus did not rush anywhere, yet He accomplished whatever God gave Him to do. Not once did He tell His followers to move faster. He even praised Mary for choosing to stop her work and spend time with Him (Luke 10:39, 42).

Earthly perspective

Too often we live focused on our circumstances. Our minds think about what happened earlier in the week, what’s on today’s agenda, and the activities occurring next week, month, or year. No wonder enjoyment of life remains elusive. The solution is to have an eternal perspective, which acknowledges that God is in charge and our goal is to please Him.

Self-imposed pressure

We have all experienced the unavoidable burdens of schoolwork, employment, and relationships. But we bring needless pressure on ourselves when we allow unnecessary “musts” and “shoulds” to rule us. The remedy is to turn to God, acknowledge His right to order our days, and ask for His plan.

Unhealthy attitudes

Perfectionism, false guilt, and apathy all undermine our enjoyment of life.

Satisfaction is found in a life that reflects God’s priorities—and time with Him comes first. Reading His Word, we become mindful of the Father’s great love, learn what He views as important, and experience the joy of belonging to Him. When contentment is elusive, it’s time to examine our priorities.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God, Prayer Works, God Answers Prayers

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God, Prayer Works, God Answers Prayers

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Thank You God For The Gift Of His Own Son Jesus Christ


Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel.. – Isaiah 7:14

Isaiah_7-14: Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

Isaiah_7-14: Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

Many of us associate Isaiah 7:14 with the Christmas story. Matthew even refers back to this verse as evidence of a prophecy fulfilled through the birth of Christ. We sing the name “Immanuel” in church. But what does that word really mean?
The definition of “Immanuel” is “God with us.” Isaiah spoke about how God would one day remove all that separated from His love and His power, and friends, there are days when I wonder how that could be possible for me and for a world full of sin. But Immanuel is the answer!
In one name, we are able to understand that Jesus is the way to be with God. He did everything that He could to remove the guilt and stain of sin from our lives; He sacrificed His popularity, His reputation, and His own life to guarantee that “Immanuel” became a truth, not just a word.
I get so excited about this because we, who were once separated from the light and love of God, now have a way to be made His dear children FOREVER. Jesus is the way! He is the one who showed us that God not only wants to be with us, but He will do anything and everything to make it happen!
Take a moment every day to thank God for the gift of His own Son’s life. The love that our Father in Heaven has for us is so immense, and by it we are powerful warriors, blessed and always close to our Lord! My prayer for you, today, is that you are filled with the desire to embrace Jesus as YOUR Immanuel, just as He desires to embrace you!

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2016! My Year Of All Sufficiency! Merry Christmas And A Wonderful New Year


Matthew_1-21: And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins

Matthew_1-21: And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins

Joy to the world the Lord is come with healing in His wings. My home shall be filled with laughter. I will experience healing in every area of my life and my family shall burst forth with joy unspeakable as I enter 2016, In Jesus Christ Mighty Name I Pray, Amen!

2016 My year of all sufficiency

2 Corinthian 9:8
And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

Isaiah_9-6: For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Isaiah_9-6: For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

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I Want More Of You! Jesus! Merry Christmas And A Happy New Year!


Philippians_3-10: All I want is to know Christ and to experience the power of his resurrection, to share in his sufferings and become like him in his death

Philippians_3-10: All I want is to know Christ and to experience the power of his resurrection, to share in his sufferings and become like him in his death

“That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death”.

Philippians 3:10 (KJV)

One of the things that made Paul the Apostle stand out from among his equals was the hunger in his heart. The bible says that the man that hunger and thirst after God is blessed and shall be satisfied.

Can you hear Paul speak in Philippians 3:4-10 “If any other man thinks he has reason for confidence in the flesh, I have more: circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew born of Hebrews; as to the law a Pharisee, as to zeal a persecutor of the church, as to righteousness under the law blameless”. He said “But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as refuse, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own, based on law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith; that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death”.

Beloved, you need to know him because everything around you is from him. Your ministry begins from Him. That is where Jesus started from. That is why every time Jesus wanted to deal with His disciples, the Bible says He called them to Himself and said to them: “learn of me”. When you learn of Him you become successful in ministry. When you get to know Him nothing else will suffice. You will ever desire more of Him. When you know him your body itches when you see people playing magic with God. When you see people manipulating others, you easily detect it. And you will not fall because you are connected to the real thing.

Let me tell you, all this magic people are doing in the name of church will not last. I don’t know why people don’t want to learn from history, because history will always repeat itself. Don’t you see a lot of ministries rise up and then disappear? Ministries that once shook this city, where are they today? They are no more.

When you truly follow the Lord, trials and temptation will not last. You will outlast them all. As you seek daily to know him, I declare you will not be overwhelmed neither will you be distracted. I see you rise above every trial of life. You will not go under. You will testify in Jesus’ name.

Philippians 3:1-15

Obadiah
Revelation 9

1-Corinthians_15-58: Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord

1-Corinthians_15-58: Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord

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