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Behold, He that keeps Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. - Psalm 121:4 Happy New Year Beloved!!! Have you ever seen a security guard sleeping? Oh yes you probably have seen. Why was He sleeping? Of course because he is tired and needs to rest. Now, imagine (i.e. visualize) having a security guard that do not sleep all day, all week, all month, all year round. Impossible, rite? That is exactly what God does. He watches over us and He doesn't get tired, sleep or slumber. That is 24/7 protection and could only be found in God. This year 2017, Many calamity will happen (it is not to scare you), natural disaster will occur. But those who God watches over wouldn't be affected simply because God is the best security your could have in life. This year, I want to advise you to be closer to God because if you are not saved, you are not safe. He that keep Israel (God's own) doesn't get tired. Are you God's own, do you belong to Jesus. Because if you don't, yo

O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endure for ever. - Psalms 118:1 Take a moment and reflect all through the year. You had your bad and good times. You traveled and arrive safely. You've gone through challenges, yet you came out. You've got food to eat, clothes to wear, eyes to be reading this post. Is it because you are better than those who are dead? NO! You might not be where you want to be but definitely you are not where you use to be. All this is because of one thing. MERCY OF GOD. You survive because of His mercy. So, you must always give thanks for His mercies over you. A thankful heart will always find mercy before God. 2016 might be an odd year somehow but you still have every reason to thank God. You think your case is bad? Think again, it could have been worst. No matter what have happened this year, all you got to do is Thank God. You should worship God because He is too good. Focus on the good and see how grateful you should b

For I know that in me, in my flesh,  dwells no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. - Romans 7:18 Have you ever try to do something and you find yourself doing another thing? Have you try stopping a bad habit and finds it difficult to stop? You want to do certain things, you have the desire to do I but you just can't do it. Well, you are not alone on this. The great Apostle Paul has the challenge. What He doesn't want to do, he finds himself doing. You wonder what exactly is wrong with you. We all wants to serve God with all our heart and mind but we are pulled by the influence of sin to do something different. So what is exactly wrong and what is the remedy? When we focus on ourselves trying to live righteous, we will always fall short. On our own accord, we can't go far. Those who think they can do it on their own ends up obsessed with measuring their own moral muscle. You've got to focus completely on

Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman wake but in vain. - Psalms 127:1 A good definition of vanity is anything without God involvement. When God doesn't back you, everything you do is in vain. In 2017, the arm of flesh will not just fail but completely fail. Only God is unfailing. At times, we think we've accomplish without God's help. Atheists are increasingly day by day. Nations are trying to get God (or religion as they claim) out of their affairs but what are the result: increase tribulation, trouble everywhere, new ailments springing forth. When God is in control, everything is under control. In 2017, never do anything outside God. In 2017, Jesus should be at the center of it all. Everything you do should be centered around Jesus. In 2017, the Secular will increasingly disappoint, riches will not be able to saved. God and God alone is all what you need to make it in 2017. In 2017, take t

You shall not fear them: for the LORD your God He shall fight for you. - Deuteronomy 3:22 Yesterday was fun, but to quickly correct something, 26th of december which is called boxing day is not a day meant to throw punches rather, it's a day of sharing gifts which is literally what the "box" stands for. It's an old English tradition. Back to Today's post: We all have a particular situation that we encounter and it's threatening our faith. This year, there have been some challenges that almost disgrace you or about to. In today's verse, God was showing and telling Joshua the possessions of the Isrealites and it look like a mission impossible because of the powerful kingdoms that stand between them and the possessions  but God assured him that He will fight for them. To someone reading this post, I don't know what is your own difficult battles that is confronting you. I don't know how long you've been fighting it. Maybe you fought all thro

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. - Luke 2:14 Yesterday I talked about Jesus not celebrating His birthday. My very good friend Ayo Eyemaro sent me a write-up about it, you can read it here https://t.co/mL6EO4SOa8 But today post is about the lyrics the angels were singing when Jesus was born. The coming of Jesus was to bring Peace unto the earth and goodwill for you and I. You may have seen how the United Nations has been trying tirelessly for peace treaties around the world. Peace has eluded most nations and folks. There is trouble everywhere, calamity here and there. The good news is yet in the midst of this all, you can experience peace. If you think being wealthy will give you peace. Think again. Rich folks have troubles. Any situation without Jesus is a hopeless one. I'm not promising you that when you have Jesus, you won't have trials, tests or that it will be a bed of roses. No! But what I can tell you is when you have Jesus, y

THE TRUTH ABOUT CHRISTMAS INTRODUCTION: The world today believes that “Christmas” is the birthday of Jesus Christ. But it should be noted that the word “Christmas” is derived from two words – “Christ” and “mas”. We Christians know that the word “Christ” means the Messiah or the One sent to redeem us from sin. On the other hand, the word “Mas”, according to James Gibbons, a Catholic scholar, is derived from the Catholic sacrifice of Mass (during Eucharist or Holy Communion celebration). Candles are usually burnt during the process. ( See Faith of Our Fathers, page 355). Thus, it is clear that the word “Christmas” has nothing to do with birthday. The word is therefore a misnomer for our Lord’s birthday as Christ and Mas do not connote Christ’s birthday. We Christians must therefore separate our Lord (Christ) from Mass as the term, apart from lacking support of scriptures, does not mean birthday. ORIGIN OF CHRISMAS: Before the advent of Christianity, the Roman heathen had the feas

For God so love the world that He GAVE His ONLY begotten SON, that whoever believe in Him (The Son) Should not perish UT have everlasting life. - John 3:16 One funny thing about this Christmas is that when Jesus was physically on earth, He didn't celebrate His birthday neither do we have records of the early disciples celebrating it. (that's for another post). Jesus came as a result of the Love of the Father (God). It was because God loves you, I and others is the reason why Jesus came. Christmas goes beyond the eating and drinking (though nothing wrong with that if done moderately). We have Jesus because of the Father's Love. So the best way you can celebrate Jesus is to believe in Him as your Saviour and tell others about Him. Those you're gonna give gifts to, cook for... beyond the eating and drinking. The best gift you can give them is to led the unsaved ones to Jesus. He is the Reason for the Season. The meaning of Christmas has been diluted over the years.

 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, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.  - Isaiah 9:6 This above verse is given as a reason of the victories that were predicted in the previous verses. For our benefit. The prophet saw in vision the darkness and gloom of the nation, and saw also the son that would be born to remove that darkness, and to enlighten the world. It's Christmas. Jesus is the reason for the season. He came that we might have life in its abundance. He came so that we might be rescued from the shackles of the evil one. He is the Prince of Peace. Celebrating Christmas goes beyond merriment and fun-fair. The question is do you know the child that was given that we celebrate? Do you know Jesus? If you don't, then what is your reason for celebrating Christmas? Without Jesus, there is no Christmas. Without Jesus Christ in your li

Now this was the sin of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed and unconcerned; they did not help the poor (internally displaced people) - Ezekiel 16:49 WeCare4IDPs is a platform for all well-meaning Nigerian people and organisations to provide support for the internally displaced persons (IDPs) who have fled from their homes due to the insurgency in the North East. This initiative is purely a private sector initiative comprising of partner institutions and citizens, led by Union Bank with support from United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. WeCare4IDPs has been endorsed by the Presidential Committee on the North East Initiative (PCNI) and the Ministry of Budget and National Planning who have oversight over the coordination for humanitarian activities in Nigeria. What is the WeCare4IDPs Initiative? WeCare4IDPs is a call to well-meaning Nigerians to contribute a minimum of One Thousand Naira only (₦1,000.00) towards actuali

And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD'S anointed is before him.  But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD see not as man see; for man look on the outward appearance, but the LORD look on the heart.  - 1 Samuel 16:6-7 One of many things I have learn in life is this: No human can see the heart of a man, only God see and know the  heart. So many times, we have judged people by the way we see them. Many pains are hidden behind the smiles. Because someone is handsome or beautiful doesn't mean their life is beautiful. Have you ever see someone at first sight and you quickly conclude or assume particular thing about them. Yeah at times it seems you are right but it is not most of the time. To the Singles: you want to get marry, rite? Don't just look outward, it could be so deceiving. Take your time to study each other. Don'

So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. - Psalms 90:12 In life, it's not just about how long we live on this planet earth but how well and wisely we lived. To number our days is to realize the brevity of human life.  When we realize the briefness of this life, we will think rightly on how to spend it. Whenever you celebrate your birthday, ask yourselves this questions: What helps you to number your days? What helps you to live each day to the fullest? Are there regular activities in your life that you would eliminate from your schedule if you were to number your days wisely? Today is a special day. Today is a glorious day. I pray that the Giver of life on this day will teach you to number your days. I pray for You; You will not waste one moment of my life in this age. You will experience all that life has to offer and to offer all that You are to God. To number our days is to appreciate the shortness of our days on earth so that we can

We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; - 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 PRESENT CONTINUOUS PAIN In life, some folks go through a kind of an unending pain, it looks like the pain wouldn't just go away. It pain you deep down into your soul and body.  You are heavy, pressed own, persecute, struck down and abandon. The pain might be because of a financial challenges, marital crisis, a mental breakdown, a prolong delay, chronic illness or the loss of a loved one. The  sufferings and pain seem to constantly be with you. It's depressing... Today, I say a special heartfelt prayer for those suffering from any kind of present continuous physical or emotional pain . May God deliver you from every pain. May God comfort you. May he raise friends who will show compassion though they cannot totally understand what you're going through. May he provide moments of escape so the burden doe

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. - 1 corinthians 15:33 Evil communications simply means associating with ba folks. There is no gain when you have wicked friends because they will only lead you to an evil ends. In life, you must be careful of who you associate with. You don't need to hang out with everyone. Choose your friends wisely. Bad companionship are like a clog in the wheel, they will slog you down in life. If you want to have a fantastic year 2017, be careful of those you hang with. Consciously or unconsciously, those you spend your time with will surely influence you positively or negatively. Apostle Paul admonish the Corinthians because no matter how good they may be, Bad communication will corrupt their good manners. You want to progress in life, choose friends with alike minds, choose friends to study together. Imagine a non-smoker and a non-drinker being unequally yoked with a smoker and a drinker, it's only a matter of time before

Look straight ahead, and fix your eyes on what lies before you. - Proverbs 4:25 When you allow distraction on your way to your destination, you will lose direction. We live in a noisy world and if you are not careful, you will lose concentration. Don't let the noise of this world keep you from hearing the voice of the Lord. Technology has positively impact our lives but it is also a tool of distraction if not well managed. The main reason for distraction is life and getting caught up in the world. Reasons for distractions include ourselves, money, hobbies, relationships, cell phones, TV, and more. Sometimes we’re consumed with our technology all day and we only acknowledge God right before we go to sleep with a quick 20 second prayer and this should not be. In the year 2017, you must stay focused, you must not be distracted. A focus man will surely break through. When we allow other things to consume our lives we drift away from God. Fix your eyes back on the captain. Yo

Then the people rejoiced because they had offered so willingly, for they made their offering to the Lord with a whole heart, and King David also rejoiced greatly. - 1 Chronicles 29:9 These Days, you hear sentences like ‘That percentage is God’s money, don’t touch it’ Preachers will tell you your first wages in the year is God own, the rest is yours. That is actually wrong. That is why Giving has been like a ritualistic acts to some. Most folks feel duty-bound to give. They give not entirely out of their mind but more of because of the consequences they have heard of not giving.  Truth be said, Tithing and Offering is of God but 10percent of your income is not God own.   It’s a wrong mentality to think God owns 10 percent of your income. Everything you have, all your income is God’s own. He owns hundred percent. You are just a steward of it. Until we have that mentality that it’s not your money but God’s own, Giving will be easy for you. When you understand God owns al

Every man according as he purpose in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God love a cheerful giver. - 2 Corithians 9:7 There are various ways of giving. You can give your money, time, support, resources. You can give your body, your talents, even a smile you can give. Everyone (no matter who you are) has something to give. But in giving, the way you give is as important as How you give. Below are some info to know when it comes to giving: * Don't be compelled to give. Be free when giving. Giving should be freewill * Always give purposefully. Plan what and how to give. Don't just give shabbily. * Be delightful in your giving. * Don't give only because you will receive more back. It's a wrong mentality to think you give because you need more from God. * Some giving will not accepted. Check the quality of what you are giving. The quality is important than the quantity. It not just about how much you gave but how well you gave. *

A story goes thus: In a certain village, once, all villagers decided to pray for rain. On the day of prayer, all the people gathered but only a young boy came with an umbrella. THAT'S FAITH! That young boy is said to have faith because of his action. Faiths and Works (action) goes together. When you have faith, you don't just pray for financial breakthrough alone. When you have faith, you don't just pray for job and sit down waiting. When you have faith, you don't just pray to pass your exams, you got to read. When you have faith, as a single person whose genotype is AS, you don't just marry someone whose genotype is also AS and think you won't have an SS genotype child. Wishful thinking is different from faith. Do you believe in God? If yea, then you will work according to His commandment because you believe in Him. That is faith. So many teachers have told you to just believe, take anointing oil or handkerchief and your business and job will boom. God i

Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. - James 2:17 God is a God of Principles. These days we have so many 'faith-filled' believers but less 'doing-filled believers. Crusades are filled everywhere, campground are jam packed, revival services are not leftout as everyone seek something to receive. The irony of these is all what these folks needs to do are written in the bible but they yet still seek God prophets so as to get an express answer to already answers. Many folks will readily shout a Loud Amen to virtually every prayer prayed regardless. God will answer an applied-principles than a mere prayers. Don't get me wrong. Faith is necessary but it is because you have faith that you have to act.... Imagine a jobless man praying for a financial explosion yet didn't submit CV or try to start a business... what will God prosper? The works of our hands. We become lazy when we don't back up our faith with our actions. You believe God wi

Good Morning to you. This morning I want you to place your life before God. How? Just read through the below verses and you will understand what I mean; So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him. Don’t become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You’ll be changed from the inside out. Readily recognize what he wants from you, and quickly respond to it. Unlike the culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity, God brings the best out of you, develops well-formed maturity in you.  I’m speaking to you out of deep gratitude for all that God has given me, and especially as I have responsibilities in relation to you. Living then, as every one of you does, in pure grace, it’s i

The blessing of the LORD, it make rich, and He added no sorrow with it. - Proverb 10:22 Currently, in Nigeria there are many 'quick-fix' schemes, especially the ponzi types. And due to the economics situation, the schemes are spreading like wildfire. Many people want to be rich in life, and they go to extreme length to achieve it. During this season of the year; kidnapping, ritualistic killings and robberies are always on the high side. But we forget that there is nothing the devil will give you that he wouldn't add sorrow to. Maybe you think the devil will give you a child, help your business, give you money, he will but you will regret you ever collected anything from the devil. Only God can make you rich and add no sorrow. Yes the rich also cry because some got their ill-gotten wealth from the devil. Do you falsified figures to get rich, maybe you build your house from fraudulent money. Perhaps, you are doing a illegal business. Beware because all these things ha

The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want;  - Psalms 23:1 A shepherd is someone who leads, guide, protect, provide for and directs his sheep. A shepherd is always there for his sheep. This was the analogy David was relating to when he said The Lord is His shepherd and He shall not want (or lack). Many at times, we want God goodies but doesn't want Him in our lives. It's like telling the doctor, I don't need the medications but I need to get well. When you make the Lord your shepherd, your provision is guaranteed. David could declare he shall not want because he has made the Lord his Shepherd. It means, He is a sheep in the hands of the Lord, his shepherd. When you have any option or alternative other than Jesus your shepherd, you will be cut off from His banner of provision. The prodigal son suffered because he was out of the banner of Provision. If there is anything that should be important to you in the world, it should be your relationship with your Maker. Stop

And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpillar, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you. - Joel 2:25 Good Morning to you. I have a good news for you. This Friday is a friday you will remember. It's a restoration day. I want you to key into this prophetic utterances. Whatever you have lost and want restored back, your position, your finances, your status, your time, your value, your prestige, your honour, your assets. Just name it. Whatever you want restored back: God is completely restoring them all back. By 7pm today, Join other believers online and offline at the Redemption Camp, KM 45, Lagos - Ibadan expressway, Mowe, Ogun State, Nigeria. For those who can't be there at the campground. There are viewing centres all around the globe. You can log online to watch the live streaming: https://livestream.com/rccgonline https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCHp4qCAPmz7-5BJ601FDFnA You can also watch It through

"I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But be of good cheer. I have overcome the world."  - John 16:33 Where is God when it hurts? In life, there are 3 types of problems; problems caused by your own actions. Problems caused by the actions of others and problems neither caused by you nor others e.g a few months old baby that has cancer.  One of the questions on the mind of most people is why must I suffer the consequences of somebody's actions? When God created this world, He made man to be the ruler over it. Man was created to be the god of this world. But man unfortunately sold his rights and godship of the world to the devil. The devil is now the god of this world. Ever since then, calamity has continually befall the earth. God is not going to intervene.. He has already intervene by sending Jesus for us to get back our rulership. The Devil time over the earth is for a short period. But till then,

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.  - Romans 8:28 I have spoken to many atheist and most become atheist because of the fact that they don't believe there will be an Almighty God who watches and yet different calamity, genocide, hunger etc affecting the world. Many times in our lives, we felt like God has abandon us. This bring me to the question 'Where is God when it hurts'. Terrorist killing innocent, earthquakes and flooding happens. Babies having cancer. The question becomes, why can't God intervene and stop it? September 11 is ever fresh on the minds of America. Many counselors are confused on this and they all try to comfort people and just do their best still leaving people with more questions than answers. Where is God when it hurts? You go through a lot, no job, no spouse, no money, you are dying, your baby is sick, you lost a breadwinner and can't figure out

Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, - Philippians 3:13 The past is our teacher, the present is our test and the future is our result. Your present is the future of the past. It is the result of the past test. So many folks still hang unto the past. The past has been done, you are to learn from it and not hold unto it. We all have one form of ugly past. Which is why we gotta do well in the present so as to have a better future. Don't let your past determine your future. Don't let your present situation limit you. God can turn your ugly past into a beautiful future. How? By moving forward forging ahead towards that which is in the front. No driver can drive fast by looking back most of the time. Looking back always will limit your progress in life. You have had a bad relationship, you are bitter, you had a abusive childhood. Ou find it difficult to

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; - Psalms 23:4 Shadow of death also means severe and terrible affliction, or dark dispensation of providence. It means a bad situation. If anyone has really gone through a lot, David the psalmist happens to be one of them. At some point in our lives, we have our own share of the shadow of death and it seems all hope is lost. But we are told not to Fear because God is with us. We have reasons to be down and fearful, we know nothing of tomorrow. You might be in debt not knowing how to get out. Things ain't  okay for you at the moment. You are going through difficult times. I say unto 'Fear not for God is with you' Dark, cheerless, dismal as it seems, I will dread nothing. The true friend of God has nothing to fear in that dark valley. The great Shepherd will accompany him there, and can lead him safely through, however dark it may appear. The true believer has nothing

...in Your presence is fullness of joy...  - Psalms 16:11 The presence of God brings about the absence of sorrow. There is fullness of Joy in God's presence.  if we let ourselves be stayed by God amidst the struggle and difficulty, we shall be gladdened by Him with perpetual joys. The presence of God is not just what we experience when we go to church or to a revival. Some wrongly has attributed this type of joy to when we die and have no sorrow anymore. Nope. The presence of God as we experience Him is the heightening of His reality in our lives. It's not a sunday thing or a one-time. The presence of God is when your heart Is connected an focus on God irrespective of what's going on around you. Through this month of December, I want you to continually dwell in the presence of God because your Joy in life is directly connected to your stay in God's presence. It's another day, another start of a great week. I say to you 'goodness and mercy shall follo

22 It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. - Lamentation 3:22-23 It's December folks, the twelfth last month of the year.  It's a time people start writing their resolutions for the next year. I don't how eventful this year has been for you but I'm glad you made it to December. God has kept you safe from the beginning of the year. We are in the month of december because of the mercies of the Lord. We humans tend to take things for granted. That lil accident that didn't claim your life, that food choking that didn't kill you... it's not because you are that good at saving yourself. It's all because God's compassion fails not. It's a new month, it's a new day,. Have you start writing your resolution and plans for next year? This is what I do advise in the month of december,: "That thing you were going to start in the year

And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. - Genesis 1:28 Someone once ask me, can destiny be change? Some school of thoughts believe destiny can't be altered. Some believe believe it could be. Whatever you believe, I for one believe in the Word of God in Jeremiah 29:11 that says '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.' In that verse, verse, can deduce that God has a good plan for you. He created you with a good destiny, Infact the best for you. The devil has try to get people misinformed that their present situation, their current phase in life is their destiny. You are stuck with financial issues and you believe you are destined not to be rich. That is far from the truth. If your