I catch myself wondering how some people can be so evil, watching news and seeing some of the monstrosities that people are capable of doing, thinking to myself I’m glad I’m not like that. Have you ever done that?
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HISTORIC! Pope Francis Invited to Address US Congress!
“Pope Francis could become the first pontiff ever to address Congress after being offered a historic invitation by US House leaders on Thursday. House Speaker John Boehner sent a formal, open invitation to the pontiff, who on Thursday marked the first anniversary of his election to lead the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics.” (source)
The two beasts of Revelation 13 have united! Keep watching friends! – “When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working…
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5:20 am, October 4th 2012 my alarm rings! According to my Dad, I had to be up early to head to Yakubu Gowon House (YGH) in Abuja which houses the Nigerian Youth Service Corps. A quick dash into the shower and dressing up was all I needed. After all I was prepared (so I thought). I arrived at Tigris crescent, parked, got out and headed for the main gate of YGH. On getting there, the security man instantly knew why I was there even before I said anything (this was 7:30am). So I answered Yes! since he had the gift of “knowing”. This was just the beginning of a long day!!!
Got back into the car, the wait has just begun. On the offside, I had to pay 300 naira to park for 5 hours. The officer also told me I was parked facing the wrong direction. I quickly looked…
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“I trust you and always will…”
It was 4:06 in the morning, I woke up, thinking I’m eagain broken. I sinned. I got caught by my selfish desires. I fell into this pit again. I sunk into this mire of loneliness. AGAIN.
I woke up this morning realizing that there’s something hurting in me. I had that pain again. I have that absurd feeling of skepticism….skepticism whether God will say yes or no. And If He’d say yes, when? And If He’d say no, can I live with it?
“So many things uncertain…So shaky is the world…”
Why am I easily hurt? Why am I so vulnerable
Why does heart gets hurt easily?
And yet in spite of all of these disappointments, incorrect decisions, impulsive feelings, one thing assures me to move on – HE is there. HE is the way. HE is always faithful.
That no matter what answer…
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Various media sources may influence one’s perception of the ideal self, or the aspirations and perceptions of others and self, regarding qualities and characteristic of personal value; and thus have a correlating role in the development of one’s thoughts, feelings, and overall judgement or self-worth or one’s self-esteem (Martorell, Papalia, & Feldman, 2014). The actualized image, or real self-concept, is partially predetermined before birth by one’s unique biogenetic composition. Additionally, spiritual-evolutionary factors designed before the beginning of time and formed in the womb play a role in the determination of the actualized self-image (Ps 51) .The real-self and ideal- self is further determined by a lifelong relationship with family, peers and society and host of external environmental variables of culture and creation (Martorell, Papalia, & Feldman, 2014).
One’s reactions within a crisis and the ability or inability to adapt, cope, and overcome the various…
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One of my favourite scriptures is Romans 1:17 “The good news shows how God makes people right with himself. God’s way of making people right begins and ends with faith. As the scriptures say, “The one who is right with God by faith will live forever.” ERV (Easy-to-Read Version)
This one verse says so much about what our faith in Christ is all about. Firstly, if we break it down, it begins by giving God the entire credit for our salvation, our journey with Him, and our faith. It is showing us that in no way, can we ever do anything to get right with God ourselves, but that HE makes us right with Himself. This is an important thing to meditate on daily. Each day, I face many challenges and struggles. With all that we accomplish and do in our lives, it’s important that in those moments when we don’t…
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– Winning souls to Christ, setting captives free through spiritual warfare and deliverance in the name of Jesus Christ.
Beast has finally come back after releasing their eighth mini album, “Ordinary”, last July 2015. Though Beast was previously a six-member group, they returned this July 4 as a five-member group, due to the departure of Hyunseung in April. The remaining group members are apparently not taking the loss lightly either, inasmuch the title track “Ribbon”, for their 3rd full album, Highlight, displays a sadder tone than their previous title tracks.
“Ribbon” is an R&B ballad about an unraveling ribbon, the analogy for an unraveling relationship. The first thing that catches my ear is the interesting sound effects in the intro. They are slightly jarring, yet perfectly compliment the sad tone of the song. The notes playing softly under the sound effects create a feeling of being weighed down, eliciting a more melancholic sounding intro. Violin plays a major role in the background music, as heard in the intro and…
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I was sitting here encouraging myself this morning about the promises God gave me. I’ve been trying too many things yet trying to find the right choice.
The Lord reminded me of His promises. His ways are not our ways, and neither are HIs thoughts our thoughts.
He also reminded me that His plans are better than what I can imagine and that I must not grow weary in well doing.
So, this morning I encouraged myself to be content with what the Lord has blessed me with and to focus on perfecting that which He gave me.
I must lay aside every distraction and all those things which cause me to stray from the truth of the Word of God and His promises to me.
I must be content with what I have and not allow the enemy to distract me and throw me off course. I realize that…
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Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you–unless, of course, you fail the test? – 2 Corinthians 13:5
Examine yourselves whether ye be in the faith,…. These words are to be considered in connection with 2 Corinthians 13:3 for seeing they sought and demanded a proof the voice and power of Christ in the apostle, he directs them to self examination, to look within themselves, to try, prove, and recognise their own souls; where if things were right, they would find a proof of Christ’s speaking in him, to them: he advises them to examine the state of their own souls, and see whether they were in the faith; either in the doctrine of faith, having a spiritual and experimental knowledge of it, true love and affection for it, an hearty belief…
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We are qualified to come to Jesus just as we are. The great I am wants us heavy burdened and all. Our trust of Him increases the more we get to know His character.
In our moments of suffering, we are given the opportunity to get to know more about who Jesus is. He wants to let his presence be known to us. Not only through his Spirit, but through the spirit of others. God designed your good days just as he allowed the arrows to move through and hit you on the bad days.
Let others love you with their actions and remember the truth of who God is.
His plan was so perfect he also lined this heavy burden with his warriors who are there to hold you up and remind you of who God is and what his character says he will do. We were not designed…
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I catch myself wondering how some people can be so evil, watching news and seeing some of the monstrosities that people are capable of doing, thinking to myself I’m glad I’m not like that. Have you ever done that?
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A tribute post in honor and memory of Greg Lane. He loved his fellow bloggers. “If ever there was a man that was ready to sit and talk to God, it was Greg.”
God has made you so special!! Love yourself!! If you cannot love yourself, how can you expect to love others. If we accept who God has made us with JOY, we open the realm of possibility for God to work within us and through us!
Jeremiah 29:11 says, “For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.”
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In 1972, Carnival Cruise Line was founded on the principle that everyone deserves the right to a great vacation. And for over 40 years and 65 million guests, our mission has been to make…
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“Monday, it’s your birthday” means you and your family and/or friends will exchange birthday wishes for the upcoming year and for the great year that has passed. “Christmas is your birthday?” Now that’s an entirely different situation.
When I was much younger, I was convinced that all the merriment, the trees, the lights, the gifts and family gatherings were all to celebrate me. Yeah, I know it’s a little fantastical, but we never celebrated anyone’s else birthday with the same sort of fanfare. So, what was I supposed to think? Raised an only child. Spending most of my formative years with either adults or children much younger than me, made for a confusing time. Christmas day as the only tween in the family or as the only person under 25 years old naturally caused much of the attention to be on me. The younger neices & nepews were at least…
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It has been often said that the mind is the devil’s playground. There is a lot of truth in that statement as so many of the spiritual battles we fight against our enemy take place in the mind. Maybe it’s the guilt of a past sin that our spiritual enemy continues to place into your mind or the cravings of an addiction that you have not fully overcome. Perhaps, he whispers negative words that give you doubts about your faith or your ability to accomplish what God has intended for you to do. Do as Romans 12:2 says today and allow God to transform you through the renewing of your mind. Pray and ask God today to remove the negative thoughts our spiritual enemy continues to infiltrate your mind with and allow God to renew your mind and replace the negativity with clarity and purity. Let God help you fight…
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Prayer Point 