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And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him. - Luke 5:11 I continue on the story of Peter, the guy who surrender his boat to Jesus and obey instructions of Jesus. After everything (the breakthrough, the abundance blessing), Peter and partners forsook all that they have and follow Jesus. It was not "much" that they left - a couple of small boats and their nets; but it was all they had, even all their living. But this showed their love of Jesus, and their willingness to deny themselves, as "really" as if they had forsaken palaces and gold. All that Jesus asks is that we should leave "all" we have for him; that we should love him "more" than we do whatever friends or property we may possess, and be willing to give them all up when he requires it. Some folks after becoming wealthy stops caring about the thing of God; For some, it is their job, some their marriage. A vibrant christian that is blessed will  f...

Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. 5  And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net. - Luke 5:4-5 I continued from yesterday Post about Peter. Apart from Peter releasing His Boat to Jesus. He did something afterward. Jesus asked him to cast his fishing net into the sea, without arguing, without murmruing, without complaining, he did as he was told. He has toiled all night but yet caught nothing but he obey the word of Jesus. One of the keys to expreiencing the full blessings of God is to Obey His instructions. People that argue with what God says don't go far in life. He is the Almighty God who knows the end from the begining. When He says something, In your own interest, do it. Peter was blessed simply because he obeyed the words of Jesus. What is God saying to you. Maybe He is instructing you...

And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.  - Luke 5:3 One of my favourite story is about Peter allowing Jesus into his boat to preach the gospel to the people (Luke:1-6). Many of us have something that can be use to spread the Word of God. Until you release all to God, you won't experience the fullness of God's blessings. Let God use your career, marriage, business, shops, money etc for His kingdom. Release yourself and everything you have to God withholding nothing. Peter gave his boat freely to Jesus and his live changed from that moment onward. Today, I beseech you not to withhold what God need from you. We all have something that God can use. Good afternoon and a happy Sunday to you. www.thrivingwords.blogspot.com

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. - Revelation 22:21 Grace is popularly known as uncommon favour. I call it the unaffordable favour. It is something we can't afford. The grace of God is what makes the difference. You can prosper in the same industry that people are not faring well in. You can thrive in an economy that people re complaining bitterly about because the grace of God can make Tremendous difference in your life. A man without the grace of God in his life will keep running and running without reaching the finishing line. Paul understood the essence of the grace for the race of life, virtually all his books closes with this prayer of grace. To be successful, you need God's grace. God's Grace is what make you thrive. Today is a beautiful day. It's a day of grace. My prayer for you is this: in this life, you will not miss out on the grace of God. Everywhere you go, in all your endeavors, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ shall spe...

I came across a post by Victor Ibeh. I wish everyone could read this. Marriage these days in not what God intended or instituted. Marriage is to be enjoyed not endured. Below is the post I came across on FaceBook by Victor Ibeh: Marriages in Nigeria and most parts of Africa are sustained by women. You can argue this with your village deity. Women in general, put up with a lot of bullshi t just to make their marriages work. From childhood they have been taught that a wise woman keeps her home. In order to keep their homes, they end up enduring a lot of ill-treatment.    Find any woman who has been with a man for donkey years and ask her if she would love to marry that same man over again in her next life. Majority would say no. This brings us to the point that most marriages are endurance marriages not happy marriages. Unfortunately, we are told that marital success is about duration.   A successful marriage isn't about duration but happiness. If two pe...

Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. - Matthew 10:16 Jesus explain in details to his disciples about the coming troubles; haters will persecute them and enemies will be numerous both internal and external. More important He told them to be wise and harmless. In this present life, if you are not wise, you will suffer. In your dealings, be wise: in your speech, be wise: in your actions, be wise. This world is too wicked for you not to be wise. In the early church, King Herod killed James, he proceeded to kill Peter, the church 'wise-up' because it dawn on them this man won't stop (Acts 12:1-2). Many folks are in their present predicament because of wrong timing or wrong method of their speech. Being blunt all the time might not be a wise thing to do. Be wise! Be harmless! This is what Jesus want from you. Being in the world is being among wolves, you are constantly aimed at. Gentility doesn't n...

That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.  - Matthew 8:17 Sickness, diseases and pains is not our portion as Children of God. Jesus came to the earth and went through hell all because he want you to enjoy good health. Unfortunately, all manner of sickness still exist in the life of God's children and you wonder why? Are you in pains, are you ill? Are you afflicted by an unknown or incurable ailment? No matter the ailment, be it malaria, typhoid, cancer etc, I want you to have faith and believe that by His stripes, you are Healed. You have the right to  sound health. I wish above all things that your body prosper just as your soul prosper. I pray for everyone reading this and is being stuck with one sickness or the other or is even prone to getting sick frequently, I declare Healing over your life. Every strange ailment that has been disturbing you for years, I declare it to varnish. ...