CONNECT WITH YOURSELF

The relationship we have with others are largely determined by the relationshipsame we have with ourselves. If we are not accaccepting of who we are, if we are not comfortable with ourselves as people, if we don't know  our strength and weaknesses, then the attempt wmake to connect with others will misfire. How can you connect with others on common ground if you don't know and like yourself?..how can you see others clearly if you have an unclear view about yourself? once we like, know, admire, and feel comfortable with ourselves, then we are open to knowing others, liking them and feeling comfortable with them. And then we have the potentials to connect with them....

SONG DOWNLOAD: ABIMBOLA OLAOFE - GBAGBE

U. K Based gospel act has released another lovely single from her just concluded album "ase(amen)". She is a talented soul singer who ministers to the lives of many all over the world.

She says that the release of the sing "gbagbe" was as a result of happenings around her. She thus felt compelled to release something for the streets. Something every person of all categories can fit into.

The song was produced, mixed and mastered by her Ace producer, Wole Oni.

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DEVOTIONAL: GODLINESS WITH CONTENTMENT

Bible passage: 1Tim. 6:6-11


The moment a person makes up his mind to focus his passion and mind to seeking after the things of God, he becomes very content with life. There are lots of people who are not enjoying their life because they are being confused with the mundane things of this world. As a child of God, your focus and attention should centre on the word of God which will help you live life with a sense of fulfilment. It is not the abundance of what you have that determines the joy that you get in life. I have been privileged to get close to many wealthy and influential people and I have concluded that the best kind of life is a life of simplicity. There are people who focus on gaining worldly possessions but those who know the essence of life will focus on the spirit and they will not allow the lust of this world to consume their heart.

I know both how to be abased and how to abound : everywhere and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need".Phillipians. 4:12

 Paul had learnt how to be content in poverty and in wealth. This should also be the life of every child of God, because it is only in Christ that one understands the purpose of all things. Paul learnt how to be poor without complaining about his circumstances. He knows how to go about his life in situations of want knowing that God was in charge of his life. It is no news that the greatest problem of man is greed. It is also the major cause of underdevelopment in many nations, as those that have been entrusted with the resources  are continually greedily trying to acquire more money. As believers we must know how to possess money without money possessing us. We should not follow the examples of those who have allowed money to become an idol in their lives. Anytime we are in need, we should call on God: it is only Jesus who gives strength to overcome the despair and discouragement of such moments. And anytime we are in wealth, we need Christ to help us exercise full control over wealth. There is nothing we go through that we don't have the power to endure because our strength is of the Lord. We must not become  obsessed with the gains of this world at the expense of our souls,especially since it is not possession that brings happiness. Christ is there source of happiness ,therefore it is the foundation we have in him that determines the extent of contentment we have in life. We must not allow the process of getting rich deny us the ultimate joy and satisfaction in Christ Jesus.

We should not become spiritually bankrupt because we are in a quest to get rich. We should not stray away from the faith because we want money. God is more than able to supply all our needs as we put our trust in him and follow his instructions for our lives.

Culled from the RCCG Open heavens devotional. 

MESSAGE DOWNLOAD: HAVE WHAT YOU WANT

Here's another life changing message from the senior pastor of Daystar Christian Centre, Reverend Sam Adeyemi.
It talks about the power of limitless capabilities in times of hardship and pain.

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ARTICLE: WE ARE ALL IN IT TOGETHER

Anchor Passage: But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified.

-1Corinthians.9:27

Most people deceive themselves by saying that the grass is greener on the other side. They think that preachers can never be tempted with what they preach. Nothing can be further from the truth. The preacher is not superior to his hearers when it comes to temptations and desires. He also struggles more with addictions and bad habits amongst others. He is not superior to his hearers in this regard. We all have our struggles. This is why apostle Paul in Hebrews.12:1 says:

Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and the sun which do easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us".

What the anchor passage also means is that preachers can also be judged by what they preach. If a person gets a revelation from God on a matter or even a solution to a problem, this does not make him totally immune from the problem. If the person fails to apply the known antidote which is the word of God or better still flee completely from such temptation, he will fall flat. The devil chose to tempt Jesus when he was at the peak of power. He had just finished a 40-day fast and was loaded with anointing. He was practically on a spiritual high. Yet that was the best time for the devil to tempt Him. Thank God for the weapon of the Word which He used to defeat the devil.

When a preacher, irrespective of the power and anointing fails to use the weapon of the Word and body discipline, then he is susceptible to falling into sin and being judged and condemned afterwards. May this not be our portion in Jesus name.

MUSIC DOWNLOAD (with lyrics) : MIKE ABDUL -KNEEL DOWN

This is another wonderful single from the sensational musician,  Mike ABDUL. He just finished work on his "Korede" Album and is set to dazzle his fans with this brand new hit.

He features David Karnji and A'dam who spices up the work in a unique way.

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ARTICLE: WHERE ARE YOU?

"Then the Lord God called to Adam and said to him "Where are you? "

                                                                                                                          - Genesis. 3:9        

A popular law in Physics states that "a body will remain in its present state of rest or uniform motion until it is acted upon by an external force." This means that an object will remain as it is unless something else affects it. God is a God of progress and growth. This explains why He was able to create the whole world in just seven days without having to carry one day's work over to another. He kept moving from one phase of creation to another and didn't stop to rest until all was completed.

     The question "where are you? " is a question of purpose. When Adam and Eve sinned against God in the garden and went to sew fig leaves to cover themselves, God visited as usual and asked them that question. You should take note that we serve an all-knowing God, which means the question was not asked out of ignorance. When a fellow man asks you such, you can sure that he/she is short of information and sincerely wants to know, but God can never be ignorant. God, who is all-seeing and all-knowing already knew Adam and Eve had disobeyed. Yet, He still chose to come down in the cool of the evening and fellowship with them, asking that same question of purpose. To every reader or listener of this piece God knows your present state and isn't angry with you. He's only angry at your sins. He is ever ready to pick you up and clean you up from your mess when you recognize and surrender to Him as your Lord and saviour.

"Come now and let us reason together, says the Lord. Though your sins are like Scarlet, they shall be as white as snow. Though they are red as crimson, they shall be as wool.
                                                                                                                          -Isaiah. 1:18

Man will always seek self defence and exoneration, which explains why Adam passed the blame to Eve and Eve to the serpent. They knew they had sinned and disobeyed God, but we're not ready to own up, be responsible and ask for mercy. This was probably the reason For meted out adequate punishment to each of them-Adam, Eve and the serpent.
Irrespective of who you are or what you may be doing with yourself, God is asking you that same question of purpose today, "where are you? ". Are you gonna hide and cover yourself with fig leaves of self defense or own up and surrender to God? Some people  have very justifiable reasons for committing sin. Some even turn back at His and blame Him for putting them in compromising positions, where there's no other option but to sin. The Bible in 1Corinthians. 10:13 says:

"No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man, but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it".

There will always be a godly way to go about every situation. God has a counsel concerning every issue of life. You just have to get familiar with His word and hear what He's saying. The sinful life is a nature we inherited from Adam and as such, runs deep. This is why we constantly need the help of the Holyspirit to put us in order. God died for us while we were yet sinners, so He knows our state of imperfect. The question is "are you ready to let God help you move forward or you still want to  keep hiding and looking for justification under trees of ignorance and self defense.
Let God help you move forward.



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