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Psalm 38. The Prayer Of A Sufferer. Prayer In Time Of Chastening

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Psalms 38. The prayer of a sufferer. Prayer in time of chastening

 

 

 

 

 

A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance

1 O LORD, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure. 2 For thine arrows stick fast in me, and thy hand presseth me sore. 3 There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin. 4 For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me. 5 My wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness. 6 I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long. 7 For my loins are filled with a loathsome disease: and there is no soundness in my flesh. 8 I am feeble and sore broken: I have roared by reason of the disquietness of my heart. 9 Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee. 10 My heart panteth, my strength faileth me: as for the light of mine eyes, it also is gone from me. 11 My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore; and my kinsmen stand afar off.

12 They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long. 13 But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth. 14 Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs. 15 For in thee, O LORD, do I hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God. 16 For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me. 17 For I am ready to halt, and my sorrow is continually before me. 18 For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin. 19 But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied. 20 They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is. 21 Forsake me not, O LORD: O my God, be not far from me. 22 Make haste to help me, O Lord my salvation.

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD 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!

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Psalm 37. The Destiny Of The Wicked And Of The Good. The Heritage Of The Righteous And The Calamity Of The Wicked

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Psalms 37. The destiny of the wicked and of the good. The heritage of the righteous and the calamity of the wicked

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Psalm of David

1 Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. 2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. 3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. 4 Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. 5 Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. 6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.

7 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. 8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. 9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth. 10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be. 11 But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. 12 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth. 13 The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming. 14 The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation. 15 Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken. 16 A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked. 17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous. 18 The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever. 19 They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied. 20 But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away.

21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous showeth mercy, and giveth. 22 For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off. 23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. 24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand. 25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. 26 He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed. 27 Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore. 28 For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off. 29 The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever. 30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. 31 The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide. 32 The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him. 33 The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.

34 Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it. 35 I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. 36 Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found. 37 Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace. 38 But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off. 39 But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble. 40 And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD 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!

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Child Sexual Abusers! Joel’s Story (Children Series Part 2 [8+] )

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Child Sexual Abusers! Joel’s Story

 

 

 

 

Children Series Part  2 [8+]

 

Uncle Joe was his favourite amongst his relatives. He buys biscuits, sweets and lovely things for Joel. Each time Uncle Joe comes to Joel’s house, he always wants to stay alone in the room with him. One day, Uncle Joe touched Joel all over his body. He thought he was just showing him how much he cares. Later, Uncle Joe started touching his crotch.  Joel became uncomfortable. But Uncle Joe threatened not to buy anything for him if he tells anyone about the touch. Joel did not want his uncle to stop buying all the lovely things, so he never told anyone, until he was taught in the church about sexual abuse.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I bet you are eager to know who can abuse any child. They are called Child Sexual Abusers. They are offenders because their behaviour is against the law.

Who then are Child Sexual Abusers?

 

 

 

 

Child Sexual Abusers could be anyone! Surprised? Yes, anyone. It could be:

  • An older boy or girl.
  • A teenager or even your age mate
  • An adult (Male or Female)
  • A neighbour (people that live around you)
  • Someone you love, trust and care about)
  • People you live with.
  • Someone you always love to play with.
  • A stranger (someone you don’t know)
  • A member of your family (uncle, cousin, aunty, nephew, niece, parents, step-parents, grand-parents).
  • A family friend (a friend of your parents, brother or sister’s friends).
  • School teacher, lesson teacher, coach, swimming instructors, football coach, nanny, etc).
  • A clergy (religious leader).
  • A landlord (the owner of the house you live in)
  • Domestic workers such as House-help (boy or girl), Driver, Gateman, Cook, Gardener).
  • Anybody! Male or Female

However, not all adults are child sexual abusers. Most of them are good, and they genuinely love and care for you. But if you are not too sure about an adult, trust your feelings!

Tell Somebody about it!

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD 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!

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Psalm 36. Human Wickedness. The Goodness Of God And God’s Perfection

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Psalms 36. Human wickedness. The goodness of God and God’s perfections

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David the servant of the LORD

1 The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes. 2 For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful. 3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good. 4 He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.

5 Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds. 6 Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast. 7 How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings. 8 They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures. 9 For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light. 10 O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart. 11 Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me. 12 There are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down, and shall not be able to rise.

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD 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!

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What Is Child Sexual Abuse? Lola’s Story

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What Is Child Sexual Abuse? Lola’s Story

Children Series Part 1 [8+]

 

Lola is usually taken to school by their driver. Sometimes on her way to school, the driver would touch her breast. On other days, the driver tells Lola to touch his private body part. She was scared because the driver threatened to kill her if she tells anyone. Lola couldn’t tell her parents because she didn’t want to die. When Lola read a book about child sexual abuse, then she knew what the driver was doing to her was wrong. She told her father and the driver was arrested by the police.

 

 

 

 

Child sexual abuse occurs when someone older than the child – such as an adult, an older child or a teenager touches your genitals, breast, buttocks or any other private part of the body. This touch can make you feel uncomfortable and funny.

It is sexual abuse when an adult rubs his or her body against you in a sexual way or tries to tongue-kiss you.

Sexual abuse also occurs when an adult shows you his or her naked body, or ask you to touch or play with his or her private body part.

Child sexual abuse takes place when an adult takes off his/her clothes or ask you to take off your clothes with the intention of looking at or touching your private body part; or an adult peeps to watch you having your bath.

Child sexual abuse also happens when a grown up shows you pornographic pictures (e.g. photograph, magazines, films or other materials with sexual scenes) or when someone takes your picture without your clothes on.

It also involves a grown up forcefully having sex with a child. This act is known as Rape. Sexual abuse can also be called Molestation, Assault or Violation.

Incest: This occurs when a child is sexually abused by a blood relative such as a parent, step-parent, grant-parent, uncle, aunty, cousin, brother or sister. Sexual abuse is bad. It destroys you.

 

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD 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!

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Psalm 35. A Prayer For Help. The LORD The Avenger Of His People

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Psalms 35. A prayer for help. The LORD the avenger of His people

A Psalm of David

1 Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me. 2 Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help. 3 Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation. 4 Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt. 5 Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the LORD chase them. 6 Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD persecute them. 7 For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have digged for my soul. 8 Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall. 9 And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his salvation. 10 All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?

11 False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not. 12 They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul. 13 But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom. 14 I behaved myself as though he had been my friend or brother: I bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth for his mother. 15 But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: yea, the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; they did tear me, and ceased not: 16 With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.

17 Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions. 18 I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people. 19 Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause. 20 For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land. 21 Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me, and said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen it. 22 This thou hast seen, O LORD: keep not silence: O LORD, be not far from me. 23 Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment, even unto my cause, my God and my Lord. 24 Judge me, O LORD my God, according to thy righteousness; and let them not rejoice over me. 25 Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let them not say, We have swallowed him up. 26 Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against me. 27 Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant. 28 And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy praise all the day long.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD 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!

 

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Psalms 34. In Praise Of God’s Goodness. The Happiness Of Those Who Trust In God

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Psalms 34. In praise of God’s goodness. The happiness of those who trust in God

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Psalm of David, when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech; who drove him away, and he departed

1 I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2 My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. 3 O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together. 4 I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. 5 They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed. 6 This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. 7 The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. 8 O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. 9 O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him. 10 The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing.

11 Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD. 12 What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good? 13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. 14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. 15 The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. 16 The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. 17 The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. 18 The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. 19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all. 20 He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken. 21 Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate. 22 The LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD 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!

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Psalm 33. A Song Of Praise. The Sovereignty Of The LORD In Creation And History

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Psalms 33. A song of praise. The sovereignty of the LORD in creation and history

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright. 2 Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. 3 Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise. 4 For the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth. 5 He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD. 6 By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. 7 He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses. 8 Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him. 9 For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast. 10 The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect. 11 The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance. 13 The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men. 14 From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth. 15 He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works. 16 There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength. 17 An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength. 18 Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy; 19 To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine. 20 Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield. 21 For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name. 22 Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD 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!

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Psalm 32. Confession And Forgiveness. The Joy Of Forgiveness

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Psalms 32. Confession and forgiveness. The joy of forgiveness

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Psalm of David, Maschil

1 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. 2 Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile. 3 When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long. 4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah. 5 I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah. 6 For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.

7 Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah. 8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye. 9 Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee. 10 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about. 11 Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD 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!

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Psalm 31. A Prayer Of Trust In God. The LORD A Fortress In Adversity

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Psalm 31. A prayer of trust in God. The LORD A Fortress in adversity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David

1 In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness. 2 Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me. 3 For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name’s sake lead me, and guide me. 4 Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength. 5 Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth. 6 I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the LORD. 7 I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities; 8 And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room.

9 Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly. 10 For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed. 11 I was a reproach among all mine enemies, but especially among my neighbours, and a fear to mine acquaintance: they that did see me without fled from me. 12 I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken vessel. 13 For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life. 14 But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God. 15 My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me. 16 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies’ sake. 17 Let me not be ashamed, O LORD; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave. 18 Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.

19 Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men! 20 Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues. 21 Blessed be the LORD: for he hath showed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city. 22 For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee. 23 O love the LORD, all ye his saints: for the LORD preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer. 24 Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD 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!

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Seven Things God Hates. Beware. Sermon Note.

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Seven Things God Hates! Beware! (Sermon Note)

Text: Proverbs 6:16-23

INTRODUCTION:

We are a blessed and unstoppable generation. Sin separates us from God and as children of God we must obey His commandments John 15:5 says we cannot do anything if we are outside of Christ. He is The Alpha; He is The Omega, the unchangeable Changer, The Rock of Ages and Ancient of Days. He is a Loving Father but He cannot condone our sins. Today we will look at seven things The Almighty God hates and as obedient children we must run and avoid these things if we are to belong truly to The Unstoppable Generation. The grace to avoid these things God will give unto us in Jesus Christ Name, Amen! Zachariah 4:6

 

 

 

 

 

  1. 1.      A Proud Look

A proud look is a product of a proud heart. This is a position where a person thinks he is above the status of others, believes he is better that all other people and thereby carries this around – Psalm 18:27, Psalm 101:5, Isaiah 2:11-12 says God will humble those who are proud. God resist the proud – James 4:6, 1 Peter 5; 5, a proud look distances God from man Psalm 138:6

  1. 2.      A Lying Tongue.

God hates this because it speaks scornfully against the righteous Psalm 31:18. Gehazi got leprosy as a result of lying tongue, he lied to Naaman that his master Elisha sent him which of course is not true – 2 Kings 5:22. The tongue can set the whole body, a whole Nation on fire hence the prayer of David in Psalm 102:2 – Deliver me O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.

  1. 3.      Hands that shed innocent Blood.

Esther 7:10. Haman ends up in the gallows he prepared for Mordecai. The end of anyone that kills dream and visions of others is always disastrous except they repent. Genesis 4:11.

 

  1. 4.      A heart that devise wicked imagination

God has a very good plan for the human race, He wants us to multiply and dominate the earth. His plans towards us are good and not evil and wicked, to give an expected end. Jeremiah 29:11 but the imagination of man continue to be evil and wicked, this grieves God. We need to guide our hearts with all diligence because out of it are the issues of life – Proverbs 4:23. Let the Word of God continuously dwell in us, meditating day and night on the Word of God Joshua 1:8; Matthew 12:34 what comes out of our mouth is a reflection of what is in our heart, if it is full of God’s Words edifying words that glorify God will surely come out of our mouth.

  1. 5.      Feet that is swift in running mischief

Our legs are vital they need to be where God wants us to be. The question is where does our legs carry us to? To the congregation of the righteous or to the wicked? Do we walk in the counsel of ungodly or sit among the scornful. Psalm 1:1.

 

  1. 6.      A false witness that speaketh lie

As mentioned God hates lies. False witness has sent many to their untimely death which is like hands that shed innocent blood.

 

  1. 7.      Sowing discord among brethren

We should be builders and not to scatter the congregation. We should live with each other in love. Show concern and forsake not the Assembly of God’s people. We must love our neighbour and care for them.

Conclusion

Salvation is by grace through faith in our LORD Jesus Christ. Ephesians 2:8. It is the gift of God. Hence, a sincere repentance is required for a true salvation to take place. God wants us to repent genuinely and turn our back to sin and obey His commandment. What do we do with the Word of God? Which category do we belong in the parable of the Sower as illustrated in Matthew 13:3-8

 

 

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD 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!

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Psalm 30. The Blessedness Of Answered Prayer. A Prayer Of Thanksgiving

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Psalm 30. The blessedness of answered prayer. A prayer of thanksgiving

A Psalm and Song at the dedication of the house of David

1 I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me. 2 O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me. 3 O LORD, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit. 4 Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. 5 For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

6 And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved. 7 LORD, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled. 8 I cried to thee, O LORD; and unto the LORD I made supplication. 9 What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth? 10 Hear, O LORD, and have mercy upon me: LORD, be thou my helper. 11 Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness; 12 To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD 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!

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Psalm 29. The Voice Of The LORD In The Storm. Praise To God In His Holiness And Majesty

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Psalm 29. The voice of the LORD in the storm. Praise to God in His Holiness and Majesty

A Psalm of David

1 Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty, give unto the LORD glory and strength. 2 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness. 3 The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters. 4 The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty. 5 The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedars; yea, the LORD breaketh the cedars of Lebanon. 6 He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn. 7 The voice of the LORD divideth the flames of fire. 8 The voice of the LORD shaketh the wilderness; the LORD shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh. 9 The voice of the LORD maketh the hinds to calve, and discovereth the forests: and in his temple doth every one speak of his glory. 10 The LORD sitteth upon the flood; yea, the LORD sitteth King for ever. 11 The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD 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!

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Psalm 28. Rejoicing In Answered Prayer. A Prayer For Help

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Psalm 28. Rejoicing in answered prayer. A prayer for help

A Psalm of David

1 Unto thee will I cry, O LORD my rock; be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit. 2 Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle. 3 Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief is in their hearts. 4 Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavours: give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert. 5 Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up.

6 Blessed be the LORD, because he hath heard the voice of my supplications. 7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him. 8 The LORD is their strength, and he is the saving strength of his anointed. 9 Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: feed them also, and lift them up for ever.

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD 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!

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Psalm 27. A Prayer Of Praise And Of Faith

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Psalm 27. A prayer of praise and of faith

A Psalm of David

1 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. 3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident. 4 One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple. 5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock. 6 And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.

7 Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me. 8 When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek. 9 Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation. 10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up. 11 Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies. 12 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty. 13 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. 14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD 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!

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Psalm 26. The Prayer Of A Good Person. A Prayer For Divine Scrutiny And Redemption

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Psalms 26. The prayer of a good person. A prayer for divine scrutiny and redemption

A Psalm of David

1 Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide. 2 Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart. 3 For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth. 4 I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers. 5 I have hated the congregation of evildoers; and will not sit with the wicked.

6 I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD: 7 That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works. 8 LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth. 9 Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men: 10 In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes. 11 But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me. 12 My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD 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!

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Thank You Message From Pastor E A Adeboye; RCCG Youth Convention 2012

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RCCG Youth Convention 2012: Thank You Message from Pastor E A Adeboye

“I would like to thank God for such a glorious Youth convention “The Unstoppable Generation”. He alone deserves all the praise and adoration for its success.
I would also like to thank all RCCG youths for all their dedication and work throughout this convention. You are simply the best. By observing you, I am assured that RCCG’s future, is in the hands of an unstoppable generation.

My prayer is that the Lord God Almighty make each of you an unstoppable unit, in all facets of your life, in your generation. May you be the shining stars that will steer your generation, Our country and this world back to God.” – Pastor E. A. Adeboye

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD 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!

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A Summary of The Sermon By Pastor E A Adeboye. RCCG October 2012. Holy Ghost Service. UNSTOPPABLE GENERATION.

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A Summary of The Sermon By Pastor E A Adeboye RCCG October 2012 Holy Ghost Service “UNSTOPPABLE GENERATION” .

Romans 8:31 “What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?”

-If God be for you, sickness cannot stop you!

According to John 1:3 the One who made you can repair anything and any part of your body. God is the great physician so if you’re sick and the devil is trying to use that make you unstoppable, a word from the Great physician will get you healed John 9:1-7 1Peter 2:24, Matthew 8:1-3, Mark 2:1-12.

“Whatever the devil has planted in you to slow you down shall be uprooted in Jesus name”   AMEN!

-If God be for you, demons cannot stop you!

Psalm 24:7-10, Phil 2:9-10, Mark 5:1-15

God is the Lord of hosts! Demons cannot make you unstoppable you because God is the commander in chief of all host i.e angels and demons on earth, above the earth and beneath the earth. He has power over every demon.

”Every evil force that is trying to block your way shall be cleared out in Jesus name” AMEN!

-If God be for you, witches and wizards cannot stop you!

Witches, wizards and herbalist cannot make you unstoppable. Isaiah 54: 17 says no weapon fashioned against you shall prosper.  Even if the witch doctors/herbalist gathers leaves and herbs to make charms against you, God will tell the leaves not to function. According to Numbers 23:23, with God on your side, no enchantment can be against you.

“Every Charms made to harm you will be ineffective in Jesus name”   AMEN!

-If God be for you, curses and evil covenant cannot stop you!

Curses and evil covenant cannot make you unstoppable. Numbers 23:8 makes it clear that if God doesn’t permit it, no curse can be effective in your life. Matthew 15:13; Isaiah 28:15-18   God will disannul every negative covenant.

“Every evil covenant made on your behalf is destroyed in Jesus name.” AMEN!

-If God be for you, the devil cannot stop you!

Even the devil cannot make you unstoppable if God is on your side. Rev 12:11 says we overcame the devil by the blood of the Lamb. There is a power in the blood of Jesus the devil cannot tamper with. In Job 1:8-12, devil had to take permission from God to touch Job. The devil knows his limits and takes final instructions from God before he can do certain things.

Don’t have the mindset that God will give devil permission to torture you. If you read the bible well, you’ll realise Job was called a servant of God, you are a son! You can perform experiments with servants but not with sons, remember you are God’s child, the apple of His eyes!

John 15:16, If you are a soul winner, you are unstoppable because the devil cannot tamper with you.

“That blood of Jesus will speak for you in Jesus name” AMEN!

  • When asked “If God be for you who can be against you?” most Christians say ‘Nobody’.  If you read Romans 8:31, you’ll realise the Bible didn’t answer that question , ‘Nobody’  isn’t in that verse

-If God be for you,  you’re are the only one that stop yourself !

If God be for you, you can be against yourself if you keep living in sin and refuse to obey Him completely!

Joshua 1:1-9, Joshua 7:1-26

In Joshua chapter 1 God had promised never to leave or forsake Joshua, he was promised victory over his enemies but by chapter 7, he experienced defeat because of sin.

If God is willing to be for you but you fail to learn from history, you’ll become stoppable!  Sin and self will stop you from becoming unstoppable.

The reason many people get into trouble is because the claim one part of the Bible and ignore other parts. Many Christians claim the promises but ignore the conditions!

You cannot be an unstoppable person if you keep mixing the word of God with yours!  If you don’t meet God’s conditions, His promises won’t come to pass in your life.

Make a new resolution to serve God 100%. If you are not ready to serve and obey Him 100% then follow the devil completely so he can treat you well on earth with some fame or wealth before suffering in hell.  Don’t put one leg in the church and the other in the world because that will only hinder prayers and make God turn his back on you Rev 3:15,16

If you restitute your ways, you’ll regain everything you’ve lost and become unstoppable. Make your ways right with God, if you’re a sinner/backslider repent and come back to God today!   A word is enough for the wise!!!

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD 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!

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Psalms 25. A Prayer For Guidance, Protection, Deliverance And Forgiveness

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Psalms 25. A prayer for guidance, protection, deliverance and forgiveness

 

 

 

 

A Psalm of David

1 Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul. 2 O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me. 3 Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause. 4 Show me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths. 5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day. 6 Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old.7 Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness’ sake, O LORD.

8 Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way. 9 The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way. 10 All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies. 11 For thy name’s sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great. 12 What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose. 13 His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth. 14 The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will show them his covenant.

15 Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net. 16 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted. 17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses. 18 Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins. 19 Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred. 20 O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee. 21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee. 22 Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD 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!

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Psalms 24. The King Of Glory And His Kingdom. The Great King

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Psalms 24. The king of glory and His kingdom. The great king

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Psalm of David

1 The earth is the LORD’S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. 2 For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.

3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place? 4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. 5 He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation. 6 This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah.

7 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. 8 Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. 9 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. 10 Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD 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!

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