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No doubt , at one time or the other we have been in a situation that made us very anxious over the condition of health of some loved one. Few weeks ago, members of Covenant of grace family church experienced that. A beloved sister had to go in for some minor operation to remove some discomfort; boy! was the body full of anxiety? it is so much felt when the one involve will be leaving a space not easily filled.We all counted the weeks,the days and finally,the d day came. How did we sailed through? what keep us cool and collected at the very hour? How do you handled a situation where just have to wait and hope for the best, knowing, too , it could also turn out to be the worst? How do you pray when confronting a difficulty at the moment? In this regard, we drew our strength from stored up prayers. I believe prayers can be stored up to be used when it is needed most, like a conserved energy. I draw this conclusion from the prayers of Cornelius as written in the book of Acts of the ap...

One of the birthdays stories ever told in the new testament turned out to be anticlimax when a scheming woman saw an opportunity in the loose words of the celebrant and got the most priced trophy; the head of John the baptist , beheaded on her daughter's request. A man described as the greatest born of woman, by our lord and savior Jesus Christ.see story in the book of Mark6:20-27. This sad incidence has lead many to out rightly banned the celebration of birthdays.Others called it the evil thing invited by Satan and yet, others make a doctrine out it: Christians must never indulge in such worldly pleasures as birthdays. August28 is my birthday and i am not here to give any postulations concerning the subject ,but rather, to ask of the Lord something; after all a woman asked for the head of a great man and got it.How much more will the Lord give to those who asked Him of the Holy Spirit. My desire to ask for these three request is informed by the knowledge that Master, is able t...

In the book of 1timothy3:1, the bible makes it conspicuously clear that to desire the office of a Bishop is a good thing: it does not tantamount to over ambition or pomposity .Personally, i think any one who decides to answer to the call of God has been altogether courageous. I say that because we all are too aware of the ungodliness,spiritual decadence and lifestyle alienated from the ways of God which permeates our world today;We live in a world all wants to do what seems right in their sight,overindulge his carnal cravings, no matter what that may be.What we hear every where is 'do it as long as you do not disturb your neighbor. Morality has been thrown over board. If in the above scenario any one decides to live for God, i beg your pardon, should not such a one be commended for deciding to take the narrow part? How many men in a given lineage opts to follow God's part? We all know the scrutiny,the Criticism,the scorn. It behooves those on this tight part to depend on...

Persecution Report Shared via AddThis persecution is what any true Christian would experience.It has many faces depending on your circumstance and where you. If you dwell in a land where it is forbidden to preach,teach or witness for Christ the consequences could be range from outright imprisonment to death.In in different environment like the workplace of a secular country, you are victimized or even pass over during promotion and other benefit; situation abound of Christians who are often denied of their rights as staff in an organization where the boss belongs to a different faith or is an atheist altogether. Thank God for the presence of the Holy spirit who comforts,and strengthens those facing persecution. Persecution, in whatever measure from all intents and purposes is to break the resolve of the persecuted and to put the pleasure on and on till they deny their faith otherwise they will be chasing what they can not get. The ultimate strength for the persecuted is the Holy Spirit...

Pray God not to develop cold feet when the victory is at hand.there is a Proverb my father used to tell us. About a goat who desired to leak up a pitch of snuff, but in the process blew the stuff away with breath from his nostril. In psalms78:9 we read a pathetic story that was to change the course of event and alter the history of the tribe of Ephraim. Let us read it here together, Psalms 78:9 The children of Ephraim, being armed, and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle. From the onset this was one tribe favored of God see  Genesis 48:14-19 And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh's head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh was the firstborn. And he blessed Joseph, and said, God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, the God which fed me all my life long unto this day, The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on ...

'little minds swims in small ocean'. Do not be afraid or feel uneasy to stand with those who are champions, movers and shakers in your field. When small fish swims in big ocean it is that it will make it a better swimmer and a room to become big, too. when we are comfortable in a small unadventurous world, when we are scared stiff to lunch out into the deep our excellencies buried within will never have a place to shine forth. Know it that to be an eaglets the eagle will always learn from the eagle, not criticize.

All of us has heard about the virtues of 'faith', but it is lack that produces 'faith'. When we are in a position of lacking then, know it is a time to build your Faith in God; for faith is always in the future terms, but when you finally get what you desire it becomes testimony. Everybody desire testimony no one like to go through what it takes. Know it today:'l ack in our lives produces faith while money produces confidence . the latter may fail , but the former will never fail.