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  At the beginning of every year, resolutions are made, many vows are taken before loved ones, before the mirror and others before the alters, but how many have what it takes to keep the vows and how many remember their resolutions thereafter? To carry out this change, many make their way to worship centres, thinking there is an aura and power that will help bring about the change they desire. Others stay at home too, also thinking better determination this time around will break the circle of “resolution and failing”, While others have come to a place where they just throw in the tower, after all, no one is perfect – adopt a stance of;” this- is- who- I- am”, accept me or leave me. Many habits , vices have affected marital relationships, personal relations and trust. A man once accused of pilfering with Ransome demanded by the kidnappers was once justified by his friend, who said that covetousness and greed are his weak points. Therefore, his thievish and dishonest attitude should...

  1 Corinthians 1:20 Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? The wisdom of the world can not in any way come near, let alone surpass the wisdom of the most- high God. Scientist has been perplexed by the wisdom of God in many ways. And to say the least, the incarnation of God as a mere man; who walked the face of this earth, whose birth is celebrated all over the world on december25th. Indeed, like the song goes, ‘Joy to the world thy king is born let the earth receive her king!! Heralding the future birth, the prophet, has this to say; Isaiah 9:6, 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, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, and The Prince of Peace. Matthew 1:21, And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. ...

  Isaiah 64:6 But we are all as an unclean thing , and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.What do you understand by this word “ righteousness”,? It means a right standing with God in all ways and in all ramifications, spotless and free from  sin and spiritual blemish. Proverbs 14:34,  Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. There is a lifting and exaltation to any people who attains righteouness.Alas! no man has been able to attain  Gods  standard of righteousness, hence, the lamentation in the book of Isaiah is undertandable. See Isaiah 64:6, but we are all as an unclean thing , and all our righteousness’s are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away. The Difference between righteousness and holiness. We are enjoined to be holy  1 Peter 1:16,   Because it is wri...

  Matthew 3:16-17, And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased . These were the only times that God’s voice was heard by all without an intermediary like Moses did during the giving of the Ten Commandments. God directly announced his son and his mission to the world by Himself, Jehovah.  And John the Baptist was chosen as a forerunner too.  See Matthew 3:2-3 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.  Today individuals also lay hear the voice of God, but that should be subject to biblical lenses; one thing is for sure, and that is God, these days speaks to us ...

   The voice of God and Us  Adam and eve were the first humans to hear and recognize God’s voice.    Genesis 1:28 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.  This first time was a quickening voice to activate them, jug them out of motionlessness and inertia to action and activities. Man was endued with impartation, [ability to achieve] and His intention for the man he has created known and what he expects of man? Then and there, he made that known by imparting him with the ability to carry out his intentions. The word “blessed”, was the action of God empowering man with ability to carry out his intention on earth. These apply to us all. No one is unknown  by God his creator, Jesus said even the hairs on our head are numbered;  before your birth God gr...

  All quotations are from King James Version of the Bible. Mark 8:36  For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Words of Jesus Christ, [KJV] Any religion or ideology that does not advocate simplicity should be shunned by all. Most of man’s problems are tied to his inordinate desires for wealth, fame and power. We see it every day; we hear it every day.  Greed screams at us and literally slap our faces if we dare to disobey it desires. The human race can well be defined as a creature that is inbuilt with covetousness, greed and avarice. Man’s insatiable pursuit of wealth is like a mirage that you can never catch. It is amazing that most religions that I have studied encourage a simple way of living, yet most adherents cherish an ostentatious way of living. But the question should be asked: why greed, covetousness and avarice are a way of life rather than simplicity? Here is the word of Christ;  Matthew 19:24  and aga...