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

‘Tis midnight; and on Olive’s brow

The star is dimmed that lately shone;

Tis midnight, in the garden now,

The suffering Saviour prays

alone.

Tis midnight; and from all removed,

The Saviour wrestles alone with fears;

Even that disciple whom He loved

Heeds not his Master’s grief and tears.

‘Tis midnight; and for others guilt,

The Man of sorrows weeps in blood;

Yet He that hath in anguish knelt

Is not forsaken by His God.

Tis midnight; and from other plains

Is borne the song that angels know:

Unheard by mortals are the strains

That sweetly soothe the Saviours woe.

Psalms_34-8: O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

Thine is tomorrow Lord

It is in Thy control

If we are blessed to see

morrow

It is by Thy command.

This time is running fast

Carrying our souls away

O fill Thy servants with wisdom

That they may live for Thee.

The time that is passing

Rests the everlasting

O Lord with Thy power fill us

Revive the young and old.

One thing that we should seek

That we should now pursue

That time of Thy visit may not

Depart to come no more.

Let us flee to our Lord

And flee as fast as could

That our soul may not die and drown

Into…

Jeremiah_32-27: Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?

2 Kings 3:16-17

And he said, Thus saith the Lord, Make this valley full of ditches. For thus saith the Lord, Ye shall not see wind, neither shall ye see rain; yet that valley shall be filled with water, that ye may drink, both ye and your cattle, and your beasts.

The armies of the three kings were famishing for want of water: God was about to send it, and in these words the prophet announced the coming blessing. Here was a case of human helplessness: not a drop of water could all the valiant men procure from the skies or find in the wells of earth. Thus often the people of the Lord are at their wits’ end; they see the vanity of the creature, and learn experimentally where…

2-Corinthians_12-9: And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me

“Do you not know that in a race all the runners compete, but [only] one receives the prize? So run [your race] that you may lay hold [of the prize] and make it yours.”

I Corinthians 9:24 (AMP)

When an athlete trains to compete in a race, he does so fully conscious of the fact that he’s competing against others and with the full intention that he will win the prize. When we live our lives as followers of Christ, we are much like that athlete. We have a prize to obtain once this earthly life ends and we stand before the throne of God. God will reward us according to…

Psalms_119-105: Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path

“Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”Psalm 119:105 (AMP)

Have you ever woke up in the middle of the night and tried to navigate your way through the darkness to go to the bathroom? You may find yourself stumbling more than once if there are no night lights. God’s Word functions very much like those night lights that help to illuminate the path to where you are trying to go.

Have you committed to living your life under the direction of the Word of God? If you have yet to make such a commitment, you too are living your life much like the one trying to walk through a dark room without any light to clearly show the way. When you don’t live by the light of…

2 Timothy 2:3

2-Timothy_2-3: Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ

“Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.”

There is a spiritual war being waged throughout the entire world. We as believers must recognize that our enemy is very real, but through Christ, we have the power to fight effectively.

The Scriptures reveal that Satan and a whole empire of evil spirits oppose God and His kingdom. However, the enemies are fallen angels; while we shouldn’t underestimate their abilities, we must not be deceived into thinking of their power as greater than it actually is. Fallen angels are no match for God. When the Lord rebuked demonic forces that were causing torment, they were forced to obey. Jesus gave His disciples authority over these spirits (Luke 10:17-20), and He gives the same to His followers today. First John…

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

Ever been to a football game at half time when the band forms words or pictures in the middle of the field? They look great from up in the stands. But have you thought about what they look like from the sidelines? Pointless, confusing, apparently meaningless. We see life from the sidelines. God sees it from the stands. As we gain perspective, we leave the sidelines and start working our way up.

G.K. Chesterton’s character, Father Brown, said “We are on the wrong side of the tapestry.” How true. We see the knots, the snarls, and the frayed underside. But God is on the right side of the tapestry—the side He is weaving into a beautiful work of…

Pastor Tunde Bakare of Latter Rain Assembly

Pastor Tunde Bakare of Latter Rain Assembly collapsed during a lecture in Lagos and was  rushed to Reddington Hospital in Lagos.

http://lindaikeji.blogspot.com/2015/05/pastor-tunde-bakare-collapses-during.html

May God Bless Nigeria, America And Israel And Take Care Of Us; May God Make His Face Shine Upon Us, And Be Gracious To Us; May The Lord Lift Up His Countenance Upon Us, And Give Us Peace, In Jesus Christ Name, We Pray! Amen!

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

1-Samuel_2-2: There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God

“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty—the One who always was, who is, and who is still to come.”

(Revelation 4:8)

Isaiah was a prominent citizen of Judah during the eighth century B.C., a prophet of God. Today, we would consider him one of the “spiritual elite.” Isaiah was focused on the sins of others, calling them to repentance.

But at one point, Isaiah had a vision of heaven and the holiness of the Creator. Now that he found himself in the very presence of our holy God, he became dramatically aware of his own sin and unrighteousness. As the seraphim flew they were saying, “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD God Almighty.” Terrified, he exclaimed, “My destruction is sealed, for I…

Psalms_89-1-2: I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations

Zephaniah 3:17

The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing.

So God loves to sing too! He even likes to share his lullabies with those he loves. Not only is God Abba Father, he is also like a mother. He gently rocks and quiets his children with his affectionate care.

Prayer:

O God, I pray that when the storms of life rage against me, I will remember these words and find refuge, comfort and peace in Your sheltering care. Make me aware, O God, of Your singing in my life as You make Your salvation more clear to me each…

Jeremiah_29-11: For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end

“For I know the thoughts and plans that I have for you, says the Lord, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace and not for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome.”Jeremiah 29:11 (AMP)

Often, people wander through life without having a clear plan or purpose in mind. Sometimes, we may even feel that maybe God’s plan for us has changed especially if we go through major disappointments, challenges, and difficulties. God, through the prophet Jeremiah, shares some wonderful news with us. He declares that not only does He have thoughts and plans for your life; they are good thoughts and plans of prosperity, health, and happiness. He doesn’t have thoughts and plans that lead to unrest or evil. God’s…

2-Corinthians_2-14: Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness,” and again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.” –1 Corinthians 3:19-20

Have you ever said to yourself, “if only I knew God’s thoughts?”  Some people seem presumptuous to think that they do know God’s thoughts. They’re full of advice and act as if they understand exactly what God thinks and what he would do in every situation. Too often such people fail to recognize that God’s thoughts and ways are far beyond our ability to understand. His ways are typically not our ways.

On the other hand, God’s Word does give a glimpse…

Proverbs_31-30-1: Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised

Proverbs 31:30

Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.

So many things we honor and exalt in our culture are shallow and temporary. The one thing that lasts in a beautiful woman is not her charm or her beauty, but her godliness. Let’s make sure in our church families and our physical families that true and lasting beauty is clearly valued and amply praised!

Prayer:

Holy God, please give us better eyes and more faithful hearts that we may value in all people qualities that reflect Your character. Bless us as we raise our children that we may instil in them a sense of proper values as they choose their life partner. And dear God, please help us…

Colossians_3-12: Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering

Put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another.

Colossians 3:12-13, NKJV

Ephesians_5-25: Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it

The differences between my husband and myself have been the basis for many fights. My husband likes everything in its place while I never even notice when things are a mess. He is very outgoing, able to recall people’s names easily. In contrast, I am almost a recluse and can’t even remember the faces of people I’ve met.

Ephesians_5-2-2: And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling savour

One day, following weeks of tension and fighting triggered…

Romans_3-23: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God

Text: Genesis 3:1-8:

 “Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? 2 And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: 3 But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. 4 And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: 5 For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil…

Galatians_6-9: And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not

Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself.– (Galatians 6:1)

The way some people behave, you would think that the Bible says, “If another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should first gloat about it and make sure that you condemn him or her for it. Then proceed to tell as many people as possible.”

The Bible doesn’t say that, of course. Here is what it does say: “Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that…

Acts_4-12: Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

For in him we live, and move, and have our being… Acts 17:28

God is not far from any one of us. T.L. Osborn said, “No other religion can say what the Christian can say, ‘My God lives in me.’” No other religion can say that because their god is always far off.

The word “Christ” means “the Messiah “or “the Anointed One.” The reality of your redemption is simply “in Him, in Christ.” The word “Christ” is not Jesus’ last name.    If you are in Him, you are in the Anointed One and His anointing flows in you.

It does not take long for the anointing and the reality of the resurrected Christ and the power of…

Barrister Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa Threatens To Drag President-Elect, Muhammadu Buhari To Court

Lagos lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegoruwa has threatened to drag president-elect, Muhammadu Buhari to court, for asking Nigerians to stop calling him “General” from May 29.

A statement by his Media Director, Mallam Garba Shehu, had stated that: “From May 29, 2015, the President-elect and Vice-President-elect are to be respectively known and addressed as Muhammadu Buhari, President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria and Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria”.

Reacting, the lawyer described the statement as shocking and unacceptable.

He argues that by virtue of Buhari’s membership of the Nigerian Army, he became Head of State, and earned salaries and benefits even when he contested elections in 2003, 2007, 2011 and 2015.

Adegboruwa warned that should Buhari ignore his appeal, by insisting on denying his past…

Psalms_100-2: Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing

Let Us Sing A Song That Will Cheer Us By The Way,

In a little while we re going home;

For the night wñl end in the everIasting day

In a little while we’re going home.

In a little while, in a little while

(In a little while, In a little while)

We shall cross the billow’s

foam.

We shall meet at last.

When the stormy winds are past,

In a little while we ‘re going home,

We will do the work that our hands may find to do

In a little while we re going home;

And the grace of God will our daily strength renew,

In a little while we re going home.

We will smooth the…

1-Corinthians_1-18: For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God

Extended on a cursed tree,

Besmeared with dust, and sweat, and blood,

See there, the King of Glory see!

Sinks and expires the Son of God.

 Who, who my Saviour, this hath done?

Who could Thy sacred body wound?

No guilt Thy spotless heart hath known,

No guile bath in Thy lips been found.

 I, I alone, have done the dead!

“Tis I Thy sacred flesh have torn;

My sins have caused Thee,

Lord, to bleed,

Pointed the nail, and fixed the thorn.

 The burden, for me to sustain

Too great, on Thee, my Lord, was laid;

To heal me, Thou…