For my name sake
Text Isaiah 48:9-11.
There is need to revisit the above topic in order to have a vivid understanding of the word Name.Our world is characterizes with social menace, political atrocities, injustice, where hooliganism and thuggery remain the source of revenue. The word name according to Webster
Merriam dictionary means "a word or pharse that constitute the distinctive designation of a person or thing".In essence Name reveals, identity,origin, source and significances. It gives recognition and attention.God named Adam and the word in Hebrew mean "man, human being, Adam;is a plural form.God delegated the authority to Adam to name all creatures by God,Gen 2:19-20. We may wonder why God permitted Adam to give them names, the essence of the assignment was for proper identification. By this very fact,any unruly or good attitude demonstrate by individual can easily be traced by the virtue of the name.Therefore,let me highlight the importance's of name.
1. Names are given to establish authority over another. It means and indicate a new beginning or new direction in a personal life. Going through the book of Gen 18, the Divinities that visited Abraham and Sarah named not yet born boy as Isaac which means laughter - Gen 17:17. But before the encounter God deemed it necessary to change their names which propelled a new beginning, a new direction and purpose discover names Gen 17:5, 15.
There is a wide difference between the names that Abram and Abraham, Sarai and Sarah
2. Another reasons is to establish an affiliation with God - This remain biblical and some cultures borrow from the prospective of the Bible. Isaiah revealed to us the name given to Isaiah 9:5-6.
3. Biblically, Names are used to communicate messages, let me submit that names are easy means to reveals circumstances that surrounds the birth of a child, and the prevailing condition as at the time of birth - for example in Yoruba land, A child can be named as Babatunde that is "You have given birth to a return dead father or Bidemi, that is the father is not around as at the time of the birth of the child.
4. Names are used to secure solidarity of family ties - The word Judah means Praise - All the names given to Jacob sons reflected the solidarity ties of the lineage. In our contemporary world, a specific name was given to reflects your Tribe, and family identity. Names sometimes express the parent reaction to the birth of a child. For example a couple decided not to have a child again after four children and they medically resolved it, but along the line, the woman realised that she is five months pregnant, and eventually when they deliver the baby they named him "Boluwatife" that the wish of God prevailed. There is need to prayerfully solicit for a name.
Name reflect the circumstances that surround the birth of a child. Consider the case of Jabeez in the book 1Cho 4:9-10 - Because He was born with pain, therefore, He was named Jabeez that is sorrow. Another unique case in the Bible is the immediate revocation of the name Rachel gave to her newly born baby Gen 35:18. As Rachel was breathing her last breath and named Benoni - son of my sorrow but Jacob without wasting time reversed the name and declared Benjamin that is "son of the right hand". From the above two instances in the Bible, circumstances named the children. What of Nabal? 1Sam 25, Nabal means "fool". Name reflects character, reputation, Integrity and vivid relevances of a man.
Biblical Names sometimes express the parents reaction to the birth of a child. Having a particular gender and suddenly another gender emerged and named Okanlawon that is the "only male child".
* Oh Lord is there a need to have a changed of my name, let your will be reveal over this matter.
* Oh Lord, I pray to reveal my secret name
* Oh Lord, henceforth I will operate by the revealed name.
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Laziness
Different articles have been published about laziness and I must say I have enjoyed reading it all and I wrote mine, laziness never pay. This is a prompt by ma'am @JonicaBradley and this is more to my entry too on it, remain blessed .
**L**aziness! lay by attitude if God said he will do it , he will do it.
If you are slotful you will miss your slot in life, if you are lazy you will be layed aside, Everything God has spoken concerning you calls for diligence, Jesus was diligent after he was annoited.
Act 10:38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
**l**azy people have no feature in any fields of endeavour wheather in industry or in ministry, if you are lazy you can never make a mark, and those who lie down are standing for failure, wake up, our God is a diligent God. John 5:17 , John 9:4
**I** must work , if you don't work has a youth you will end has a beggerly adult, if you are not diligent you cannot be respected.
Many years ago driving out of the airport I saw a men by the road side and elderly man picking the ground,a cleaner and I observed and I took a word of wisdom and I said to myself plan early in life if you don't want to suffer later in life,work early in life if you don't want to beg later in life.
You must worked!
You must invested in people life,you must must labour
lazy youth beg at adult at adult.
**E**cc 10 vs 18Because of laziness the building decays.
whatsoever your hand find to do,do it !
Before you find what you like,do what you find ,whatsoever your hand find to do,do it !!!!
**Ladys**
Young lady don't marry an idel,slothful,idolent man don't!!!because you be the one to take every responsibility,purchase provision,but food stuff,pay school fee etc.......
Don't carry burden on your head when somebody meet you that he wants to marry you ask him which jobs does he do ?
**D**iligent people are likeable people,diligent workers are always ahead...
Nobody is looking for a failure
Be diligent.
****Proverbs 13:4**** The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied. https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Prov%2013.4
****Galatians 6:9**** And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Gal%206.9
****Proverbs 12:24**** The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be put to forced labor. https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Prov%2012.24
****Proverbs 21:5**** The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes to poverty https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Prov%2021.5
****James 1:12**** Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him https://biblia.com/bible/esv/James%201.12
****Ecclesiastes 9:10**** Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Eccles%209.10
A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
**P**roverbs 6:6 vs 8 Go to the ant, O Sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise. Without having any chief, officer, or ruler, she prepares her bread in summer and gathers her food in harvest.
Be diligent!
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Set time
Appointed time are the right time to be fulfilled
Text: Judges 13:1-5
For the fulfilment of God promises there are four significants element that facilitates the speedy fulfilment of God promises.
1. Time Appointed - God determines the time for the fulfilment because He has a perfect understanding of all existence 2king 7:1
2. Place Appointed - God knows the exact place / location for the fulfilment to His promises. God use to appoint a place for divine visitation. To stay in the wrong place for the fulfilment, will amount to a colossal waste. Frustration and discouragement will soon emerge. Genesis 18:1-3.
3. Meeting Appointed - God will not summon a fellowship without an intension to bless those that gathered. Every fellowship had been ordained by God to release miracle. Matt 18:20-21.
4. The Anointed personality for the assignment - God knows who He had anointed and ordained for the fulfilment of the promises.
The yet born Samson was ordained and anointed to deliver the nation of Israel from the molestation and harassment of the Philistines, and not until Samson was born, nobody has the audacity to stop the molestation and constant harassment. Judges 13:1-5.
The message was delivered to the right people at the right time at the right place, by the right person. Judges 13:6
The presence of God reveals His glory, reveals His perfect will and gives direction to the fulfilment. Never allow Satan to rob you of God promises and blessings. You must be at alert waiting for the fulfilment. God is not a liar, for the fulfilment of God promises, you must disregard and shun all forms of acute insensitivity. You need to demonstrate a great concern for the fulfillment. It is incumbent to take drastic step with a view to fulfilling God promises
1. Every fulfilment desire full obedience to God declaration. Gen 12:1 Obey without argument, don't attack the move of God at any point in time.
2. Prayer James 5:16 It is expected of you to pray radically. Mat 7:7. Prayer is the spiritual resources for monitoring fulfilment.
3. Availability - The scriptures recorded that for you to have a divine visitation you must be available. Rom 4:20.
4. Faith - There is need to demonstrate a radical faith. Avoid anxiety, worry and negative confession - Heb 11:6, Num 14:2, 1king 18:41-45.
5. You must be patient - In the course of waiting, never arrange for alternative. Abraham waited patiently for the fulfilment Heb 6:13-15.
6. You need a sacrifice that will propel and prompt the release of the miracles. You must appreciate every divine visitation and every visitation requires a sacrifices. Gen 18:1-5, Gen 22:1-19.
7. Obedient to God Instructions amplified the fulfilment of the covenant - Abraham obedient renewed the commitment of God towards the fulfilment of the covenant , Hannah made a vow and God honored her vow and Hannah honoured the vow. 1Sam 1:11 If you are compel to make a vow to back up the fulfillment there is nothing bad, but ensure, it is not done emotionally and environmental consideration.
I direct you to generate your prayer points and be spiritually inclined to the voice of God.
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The appointed time
Text: Gen. 12:1-3
Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee:
And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:
And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
The scriptures contain several promises and God is much interested in fulfilling the promises as scheduled. Let it be understood that the appointed time is a time of fulfilment “and a time of fulfillment is an appointed time. God entered into a covenant known as Abrahamic with the intention to redeem man to Himself as a result of the rebellious act of Adam. The Covenant consists of three fundamental components that is: Land, Seed and Blessings. The Abrahamic Covenant is both spiritual and physical; summarily Christ Jesus is the fulfillment of all God’s promises; because the Abrahamic covenant was primarily initiated by God in order to restore the lost kingdom and dominion.
These are some of the reasons why God fulfills His promises,
God created the heavens and earth, therefore, He is a self-sufficient God. He lacks nothing, He has all things because He created all things – He is Jehovah-Jireh, based on the above fact, trust God for what He has declared and revealed to you. At the appropriate time, God will get them fulfilled – Gen. 1:2, Gen 18:14
God is a faithful one, trust God for the fulfillment of the promises because He is a covenant keeping God. Deut. 7:9
God is not a liar, God has integrity Num. 23:19
God is love, because God loved the nation of Israel, He fulfilled all His promises as regards the Nation of Israel. God made it known to them in the book of Deut. 7:7-9, His love toward us generated mercy, grace and long suffering Exodus 34:6.
He loved us so much that he gave us His begotten son because of our redemption – John 3:16
All the above attributes established God as a living God and His mighty acts confirmed His presence.
Oh Lord, I am waiting for the fulfillment of all your good promises.
Oh Lord, I know that you are not a liar, I will trust you till you get them fulfilled
Oh Lord, I will trust you even if the realities on ground denied the fulfillment yet I will wait patiently till you see it done.
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Laziness never pay
Different articles have been published about laziness and I must say I have enjoyed reading it all. This is a prompt by ma'am @JonicaBradley and this is is my entry too on it, remain blessed as you read in Jesus name.
**The diligent boy**
James came from a poor family, He lost his mother when he was young, His mother was a trader and his father was a farmer.After the death of his mother things became hard for the family, but James was a hardworking boy.
James and his father lived in a small town, he has two friends Peter and Steve told him that his family is poor and he could not afford a square meal he needs to work hard everytimeAnytime James sees anyone going to the market he will help them in carrying their loads and their goods both young and old and because of this his friends mock him as a fool.
On a faithful afternoon James went to Steve House to pay him a visit, Steve mom called him to wash the dirty plates in the kitchen, he refused and has Steve to wash it instead ,Steve mother called James and advised him that someday is good act and being hardworking will pays.
After some days in the evening Steve went to pay James a visit in his house after Steve has spent some minutes in James House, Steve told James to go and greet Peter man His logage Peter and Steve refused to help the man because they knew the man will not appreciate them with anything to help the man, but the man didn't appreciate him with anything
When James got home he discovered that his father was on the sick bed he rushed down to the doctor when the doctor gave him a huge amount of money.James now decided to go to the rich man house on his way to the man house James was seriously crying when the people that James had been doing good too saw him weeping they gave him some amount of money and the rich man gave him some amount of money to start a new life amd cleared because all the hospital bill because of the industrious act of his son.
Laziness has nothing more than poverty. Instead for me to spend time thinking evil about people and later go to church and pretend to be the best worshiper, I will rather follow the foot steps of father Abraham who made it an effort to contribute to human life through agriculture. I will appreciate my little assignment and always think of making it better for man and God and that will give me inner peace and contentment.
**The lazy**
Proverbs 14:23-24 All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields folly.
Philippians 2:14 Do everything without grumbling
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the realm of the dead, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom.
Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth.
Proverbs 12:24
**24** Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.
Proverbs 24:30-34
**30** I went past the field of a sluggard, past the vineyard of someone who has no sense; **31** thorns had come up everywhere, the ground was covered with weeds, and the stone wall was in ruins. **32** I applied my heart to what I observed and learned a lesson from what I saw: **33** A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest— **34** and poverty will come on you like a thief and scarcity like an armed man.
**The hard working**
Romans 12:11-12 Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically. Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying.
Proverbs 14:23-24 All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields folly.
Philippians 2:14 Do everything without grumbling.
Laziness is not profitable. hardworking is a great gain
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God in your midst
Text: Joshua 3:10.
The children of Israel while in the journey of taking over the promised land, the land God promised them by the covenant He made with Abraham, passed through divers nations and people; Gen. 12:6-7 and not that alone, they passed through the wilderness in the midst of terrible and dangerous animals.
In all their journeys, the God of their fathers was with them.
No man was able to do them harm, even nations were afraid of them because the news had already spread about the nations through which they passed because God was with them in their journeys. Ex.13:21-22, 33:14.
God made all things abound for them Ex. 17:6, Deut. 9:21, Ex. 16:4.
Who is this living God? Gen. 1:1; He is the God who created all things. Ex. 3:14, Is. 43:1, Mal.3:6, Heb. 13:8.
God in your midst: He is the omnipresent, omnipotent, omniscient. He is not seen Jhn 1:1 but He is present everywhere and His handiwork can be seen. We are part of His creation. God dwells in the midst of His creation, in our hearts as individuals and as corporate entities.Jhn:1:12-14. Rom.10:9-10. Acts. 5:38-39, 2:46-47.
The living God in you makes you alive by His Spirit which is in you. Rom.8:11.
When His Spirit is in you, you walk with Him by faith. Rom. 10:17. Heb. 11:6.
How to know that the living God is in your midst?
*Jhn.14:19-21. God is love and as many as have Him in them manifest His love.
* They keep His word.
* They are men and women of peace Heb.12:14.
* They abide and rely totally on Him Jhn.15:4-5
* They have a new lifestyle 2Corinthians 5:17, Matt.7:15-20.
* There is love for the word Jos.1:8.
* Love for the brethren and fellowship 1 Thes.4:9-10, Acts 2:42, Heb.10:25.
* They do the will of God Matt.7:21-22.
* They don't walk disorderly among the brethren 2 Thes.3:6-7.
* They are filled with joy unspeakable 1 Peter 1:8.
* Above all, they have hope of eternal life, they don't limit themselves to the love of this world 1 Tim.6:19, Titus 1:2, 1 Jhn5:11.
Prayer:
1. Lord, I thank you for your presence in my life, have your way continually and lead me till I meet with you in eternity in Jesus name.
2. Lord, help me to manifest you wherever I may be that through me, men will come into your glory in Jesus name.
3. Lord, because you are the living God in me, let ever good thing in my life that is dead receive your life and be alive again in Jesus name.
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The need for Extra1
**Matthew 25:1- 10**
**T**hen shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins which took their lamps and went forth to meet the bridegroom, 2, And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3. They that were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them: 4. But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. 5. While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. 6. And at the midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go out to meet him. 7. Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps. 8. And the foolish said unto the wise, give us of your oil, for our lamps are gone out. 9. But the wise answered saying, not so, lest there be not enough for us and you, but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. 10.And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage and the door was shut.
**I**t is important for every child of God to realize that that your race on this heart is purposed to attaining the Kingdom. Any journey that has no destination is useless.
**T**his journey in and to the kingdom is with requirements- One of the major requirements is being a virgin. Virginity refers to the fact of been cleansed from defilement, 2Peter 1:9c- hath been purged from his old sins, 1Peter 2:5, 9-10. John 3:16. God made provision for your salvation and rescue you from defilement. there are several things that can defile the life and journey of a man among which are referenced in the scripture Romans1:29, 13:13, 2Corinthians 12:20. Galatians 5:21, Titus 3;3 etc.
**B**ecoming a virgin is not enough, as a Christ virgin, you need the lamp, Psalm 119:105- Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. John1:1-5. Isaiah 60: 1-3. It takes the light of the word of God to embark on the journey of the kingdom because the world is full of darkness. After been saved, one of the major tools to keep us walking in the path of salvation is the word of God. When a man is set on a journey and refused to make progress, apart from been stagnant for a period, he will start retrogressing with time. As many that are stagnated or retrogressing, I declare by divine intervention, let the light of God bring you progress today in Jesus Christ name, Amen. In the letter of Apostle Paul to the Ephesians Church, 6:14, the scripture emphasized the need for the true word of God to girt your loins. John 8:31-32- Jesus Christ told us to continue in his word to proof our election as disciples (Virgins) and to walk in his freedom. All these ten virgins are goal oriented, **t**hey have a common goal, looking forward to the arrival of the bridegroom. These prompted them to set out on a journey of purpose. The life of the kingdom is a life of expectations. Expectation give birth to manifestations. Are you also expecting the bridegroom? Note that not one out of these ten virgins was without expectation. In this kingdom, expectation is key to your journey.
**P**roverbs 23:18- My God and my King, thank you for the hope and expectations that I have in you, as it is written in the scriptures, let all my expectations find manifestations in this very season in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen
1Kings 18:46- The mighty hand of the living God, rest upon me for greater speed and accomplishment in this very season and all through my journey in destiny in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
**F**ather in the name of Jesus Christ, I receive every provision needed for the journey ahead. Amen
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The importance and blessings of having God among us
Exodus 33:12-23
The main task of a leader is to insert influence in the followers without any force or form of trickery. The task of a spiritual leader then is not just to influence, but to ensure the movement of God’s people from where they are to where they ought to be in God. The clearer and better understanding of God-given assignment or purpose will determine the kind of interaction, request to table before God, and an effort to be made in getting the assignment fulfilled. Moses understood this in the scriptural text in consideration and approached God accordingly. Meanwhile, one the problems with mankind since the fall of man is the usage of freewill and common sense. The continual usage of man’s freewill without being disciplined from the corruption of man’s fall in the Garden of Eden, nurtured with the word of God and renewed in Christ, will continually display the corruption suffered in Eden. The man, Moses, is on a divine assignment to ensure the deliverance of the Israelites from Egypt, so as to lead the Israelites to worship God in the wilderness as demanded by God. With all the acts of God seen in the physical manifestations in Egypt; And Jehovah went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the right away, and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light, to go by day and night (Exodus 13:21) and Angels guarding them as mandated by God in His promise to Moses and His people, he expressed the importance of having God in reality among them and not before them alone.
The willingness of God to show us His ways and know understandingly the ways of God, will reveal God to us and make Him to be known among us and to the other people of the earth. The basis of having a purpose to be fulfilled for God, which is predominantly of God and His people, prompted Moses to place the request before God, in spite of the acts of God encountered at different times consistently. God granted the request of Moses because his request expresses deeply the importance of having God among them and also align to God’s intention concerning His people. The primary importance of having God among us is simply to differentiate or distinguish or separate us from other people on the surface of the earth with His Presence in all our endeavours and unto His glory; IMMANUEL (God with us). Exodus 33:16 declared it as this, “For in what shall it be known that I and Your people have found grace in Your sight? Is it not in that You go with us? So we shall be separated, I and Your people, from all the people that are upon the face of the earth.
There are numerous and uncountable blessings in having God among us and the blessings include but not limited to the following:
It births and brings up in us the commitment unto holy living, as God is Holy. Leviticus 19:2. Without holy living, no man can see God. Hebrews 12:14
There is assurance of rest on all sides and most importantly, God’s rest. Exodus 33:14
God among us will ensure we are brought up and restored. Exodus 33:15
There is certainty of answered prayers and miracles in accordance with God’s will. Exodus 33:17
It makes available unto us God’s goodness. Exodus 33:19
There is room for the enjoyment of God’s mercies (graciousness) and compassion. Exodus 33:19
There is always fullness of joy and God’s Kingdom pleasure forevermore. Ps 16:11
There is sure protection and security. Exodus 33:22; Psalm 91
There is privilege of having God’s revelation. Exodus 33:23
God will show us His glory, Exodus 33:21-23
Prayers:
+ O Lord, in your mercy, let your presence be available unto me and be with me in Jesus name
+ Ancient of Days, be gracious to me and let me be fully restored in all ways in the name of Jesus
+ The Good Shepherd! Let me be divinely protected from all evil attacks and hostilities of this world
+ My Father and My God, make me to have the fullness of joy and pleasure of your Kingdom
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Manifestation of the son of God
Daniel:6:10-24.
The book of Daniel showcased Daniel and some other Hebrews boys that were taken as captives from Judah during the reign of Jehoiakim by Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon. This was during the seventy year captivity prophesied by Jeremiah Jer. 25:11.
The chosen
Daniel was one of the young men chosen to serve in the king's palace in Babylon. Daniel was a prince in Judah who was taken as slave, he that was being served became a servant in another land Dan.1:1-7.
He was a talented and knowledgeable child. He had no blemish, was well favoured, skillful in all
wisdom, cunning in knowledge, had understanding of science and one who was teachable.
Daniel had an understanding of who and whose he was, he and his friends remained loyal to the one true and living God, they purposed in their hearts not to defile themselves with the happenings in their new environment Dan 1:8. They carried the presence of God with them even in their enslavement.
King Nebuchadnezzar respected Daniel because of what he had benefitted from him due to the manifestation of the God of Daniel in Dan.2 and 3.
Daniel was a young man who believed so much in prayer as he was always observing his prayer times and this was what his enemies used against him. He never forgot his God. When you are one that the devil knows as a righteous and faithful child of God, he will always look for a way to bring you down and frustrate you so that you can deny your God. Dan. 6:5. Daniel went through the test of the devil but he refused to yield to him not minding the consequences. He was not afraid of the punishment to be given him which was death in the den of lions; but the king who himself signed his death warrant was also the same person fasting and praying all through the night for him Dan. 6:18 because the ways of Daniel was pleasing to God Pro.16:7. Is your own way pleasing to God?
King Darius saw the living God in manifestation, how could it be possible for a man to be thrown inside a pit with lions and for him to come out alive? He realized that this could only be done by the living God.
The living God proves Himself in the life of Daniel because everyone and God Himself knew him to be in the right standing with God, he was not an hypocrite. His life and totality manifested his relationship with this living God. Dan.6:20; the king called him servant of the living God whom he served continually. Can anyone say the same thing about you?
Daniel himself knew he was doing what God had sent him to do v. 21-22.
The living God fought the enemies of Daniel because his life was pleasing to Him, he was not hurt because he believed in the living God v. 23. Can God fight for you?
The king was glad for Daniel because there was no guilt found in him. Are people glad for your life seeing your relationship with the living God?
The deliverance of Daniel led the king to make a decree that the whole nation should worship and serve the living God of Daniel. Are people coming to serve the living God through you?
Prayer:
* God, my mind is made up to serve you till the end, help me o God.
* Lord, give me the power of prayer, put on me the garment of prayer.
* Lord, I want to live right and have a better relationship with you, uphold me in you.
* Lord, you fought for Daniel, please fight for me.
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Honesty pays episode 2
"Don't mind the boss, he is such a greedy man, "Jeff told the new girl two days later. "He think he is wise." Why do you say that?" Agnes asked. she seemed so interested in what Jeff said.
"He doesn't pay salary on time and sometimes, he doesn't pay. He owes me salary of three months as I speaks," Jeff said.
The girl was shocked. "And you are still working here?"
Jeff shrugged. "Yes, and that is because I am smart. I can show you the way if you don't mind. You will be making four times your salary, " he said Agnes looked suddenly animated. "Really? Please, show me the way," she said.
Jeff was disappointed albeit he did not show it. "You see, I have a supplier who brings me goods and then when I sell the ones in the shop, I replace them with my own items and I take the money. We could do it together if you want but you must be discreet about it. The boss must never know ,"he said.
"Trust me. I am a sharp girl. This is the kind of deal I love. I am in it,"she said. The days went by and the girl asked Jeff why his suppliers still had not come. He told her that the supplier had issues and would come at the end of the month with his product. At the end of the month, Mr. Kelvin came and told her that he did not have money to pay her salary. She was shocked. It became clear that what Jeff had told her was the truth. She felt consoled that she would make money from the deal she was expecting. Agnes was too shocked and embarrassed to utter a word. She could not believe that she had fallen into a trap. She always thought she was very smart. How then did she fall? She looked at Jeff and shook her head; he had fooled her to naked herself. Mr. Kelvin still surprised her by paying her the salary. "Take but please, leave. This is not a place for you,"he said. The girl was ashamed of herself. She left in a hurry. Mr. Kelvin shook his head.
"Such a fine girl with an ugly heart," he said. Two boys also failed the test. They wanted to steal. In fact,one of them even brought other ideas. He told Jeff that they could even arrange a robbery by organizing some boys who would attack the shop, Rob and take away money and good which they would all share. Mr. Kelvin did not wait a day before sacking the boy. Then, a smallish girl named Nneoma came along. She was silent and said nothing but once Mr. Kelvin came, she reported to him. The boss smiled and congratulated her for her honesty. She was surprised that is was a test.
Sunday passed his matriculation examinations and within the next half of a year, he had gained admission into the university. Mr. Kelvin took it as his responsibility to see him through school. He on his part worked hard. He wanted to be an engineer.
**Philippians 4:8** KJV. Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Proverbs 19:1 Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is crooked in speech and is a fool. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs+19%3A1&version=ESV
Honesty pays 1
Jeff's life to a difficult track when he lost his father who was custom officer and had died in line coduty when a smuggler's bullet claime him. Sunday's uncles came around an pretended to be nice to jeff and his family. They showed support for his mother until they were able to lay their hands on the documents of the house and cars. They took them and sold everything.
Life become very difficult for jeff when his father had died, he was about to write his secondary school final year examination but he was too grief-stricken to do so. By the time he had elected to write the examination the following year, his mother could not pay and afford it . He went to meet his uncles who had stolen his inheritance for help. They refused to help him, telling him that he ought to have worked and saved money to pay for his examinations.
They had hurt him and he had sworn to work hard in life and be successful so that his uncles would be sorry for all they had done to him and his family.
now Jeff lived with his mother and his sisters in a small room apartment in a slum. His mother had tried her hands on selling bean cakes but the venture had encountered problem when the place where she fried the bean cakes was cleared and a building got being erected there. It was a tough time for the fatherless family.
Jeff decided that he would go out and work as his uncles had said to him. He wanted to be able to pay for his examination the coming year. He must work hard and find a way to go to school and get an education so that he would become somebody in life.
He got a job as a sales boy in a big shop that sold almost everything. It was owned by a man named Mr Kevin . The shop owner had quickly found favour in the boy because jeff proved to be very honest. He and his daughter had planned that the girl whom at the time jeff did not know was Mr. Obi's daughter should talk to jeff about short- changing the boss replacing sold goods with their own good so they could pocket the money. Jeff had been alarmed and had refused to be part of that.
The girl had tried to corrupt his mind to steal from the shop but he had refused even when Mr. Kevin did not pay his salary. Then, Mr. Kevin had congratulated him and paid him. He promised to reward the boy by ensuring that he took the responsibility of sending him to further his education. Jeff work diligently at shop and whenever the boss came and looked at the books, he always commended the boy and said he was proud of his honesty. Jeff on his part was determined to remain honest and never did anything that would soil his reputation.
When it was time for him to register for the examinations as external student, Mr. Kevin paid for it and Jeff was very happy. In fact, his mother went to thank the man in his shop.
"Your son is a good and honest boy and he deserves to be appreciated and encouraged, "Mr. Kevin said.
Jeff studies hard while he kept the shop. He wanted to do well so that Mr. Kevin would not be disappointed besides, his mates were now in higher institution and he was determined to get there too especially now that he had a willing sponsor.
"I am happy that you have passed your examinations. I understand you have bought your matriculation examination form. I trust you will do well", Mr. Kevin said to him when Jeff had brought his results to him.
"I think at this point , I need to employ another hands so that you can face your studies and concentrate ", the man said. "But I am still around. I have to write the matriculation entrance examination and then get admission and that may take as long as three months if not more", jeff said.
The man smiled. "I know but even at that, we need another hand. I will put a sign post outside for vacancy. We need a honest person. You remember what my daughter did to you when you first came, you will do same to whoever we employ next. We have to be convinced of their honesty before we employ because it is easy to steal from a big shop and takes long for it to be detected, " Mr. Jeff said
"Yes sir," jeff responded.
Thank for reading.
To be continuing in my next article.💙💙💙
The prime time
Time
Time is everything.the differences between a good joke and a bad joke is a person sense of timing.
Time is everything
Time is cooking
Time is important when dealing with people
Time is important in medicine
Time is important in investment
Time is important in business,relationship and in the spirit life of every man.
Life has time,season,episode, chapter time this time over that
A time to a baby
A time to a teenager
A time to a youth
A time to a adult
A time to a old
Ecclesiastes 3:1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 3:2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; 3:3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; 3:4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; 3:5 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; 3:6 A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; 3:7 A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; 3:8 A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.
Time is value
Time is virtue
If miss is not recoverable and this can be miserable.hero don't waste time,great man don'waste time.
The book of ecclesiastes 3:1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 3:2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; 3:3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; 3:4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; 3:5 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; 3:6 A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; 3:7 A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; 3:8 A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.
**The prime time** of youth is the choice time in life of every man.many old people envy the youth. The wish they could return to be a young again,and that is why they do what ever they can do to look young.
Unfortunately,being a young man or woman comes in ones in a lifetime. No one can be a young man or woman more than ones. As a lady you cannot be sweet sixteen, ones you pass the age of sweet sixteen, it is sure and clear you cannot or never be sixteen again. However, the time of youth is also the period of making choices at this prime time of life are such that make indelible marks on one's life and destiny.
There is a battle going on in this world concerning young people and it is all about influencing their choices.
Choices that will make your life out for greatness and glory are made when you are young.
If you meet an accomplished old man, prosperous and celebrated, enjoying the care of his equally successful children, it did not just happen somewhere in his old age. It is the product of a series of wise choices that he made while in his teens and twenties.
On the other hand, choices that will predispose you to perpetual defeat and faliure are also made when you are young.
Whatever wrong thing we see in the old man today, most likely happened because of the choices he made when he was young. If u see an old woman whose marriage has broken down and she is being pushed between one man and another, it is not likely to be due to choices she made when she was old. She laid the foundation to be that kind of woman when she was young.
The unfortunate thing about these choices is that whether they were made consciously or unconsciously, they are often irreversible.
The time of youth is not only one making choices; it is also the time for laying foundation for every aspect of future life. It is at this time that u lay the foundation for your career in life, your marriage and your destiny. In fact, everything that you will become in life is being founded now in the time of your youth.
It is a time of tremendous strength and energy; a time of freshness. It is the time all your nerves and instincts are seeking the strongest expression. The direction you 'plough' them, now the years ahead. This time of your youth is a very crucial time that determine what happens for the rest of life.
Choice Wisely
Thank for reading.
Introduction
Hi everyone.
My name is ibitoye20.i was born in alagbado lagos in the year 1997 and I lived in lagos for many years about 15year,but currently I live at ogun state. I'm a student of mecatronics engineering at yaba college of technology,which is located at yaba lagos state of nigeria.mecatronics engineering is a study that combines mechanical,electronic,electrical and information technology. Yaba technology was established in year 1947 and the current rector of the college is Engineer Obafemi Omokungbe.
Let me talk about my interest and about me a little. first of all I love playing instruments and learning new instument and improving my knowledge about the ones have learnt ,I started to learn the drumset by arrangement of plate in the house, cups in the house and every other things that could make sounds 😂 and later moved to drumset with the help of some people my role model,my mentor i was able to learn how to play the keyboard and bass guitar because they discovered the gift in as a growing boy and also love listening to all kind of genre of music like Blues Music,Jazz Music,Rhythm and Blues Music,Rock and,Roll Music;Rock Music,Country Music,Soul Music,Dance Music and I listen to music almost everyday and i love reading and I am from a family of five my father is an hostel manager and also a professional chef he worked for thirty five year because before is we lost to him to sickness,that could diagnosis or cured, my mother was a fashion designer but later became a food vendor due to the sitution of the family and country i have two sister one in basic school why one in high school the one in high school learn creative making while the other one in basic is planning to learn photographing to become a professional photographer i i was enrolled to a technical college where I was admitted as an electrical student where I was taught how to do some electrical connection and some electrical component like
Plier
Tester
Cutter
Hammer
Screw driver
Earth isolator
Jumper
Fluke
Spanners
Saw etc.
Also component like
Lamp holder
Switch
Wires
Cut out etc.
After my exit from the technical school I later went to aquire the skill of an electrician which make me have more knowledge about what have gone to learn in my technical college.
In conclusion let me tell you about my personality I am a very friendly person and I am very easy to talk too. I hope to meet more friends and great personality on this platform @Read.Cash and @noise.cash as i have said earlier I love reading and writing it also great to be finally here. I have been dreaming about opportunities and possibilities of finding a place to read and write an articles then I was introduced to this platform by my friend @HappyBoy and I am super excited about it. i was more any inspired and invigorated by the article of @Scotty17 and @tired_momma a And I feel this a dream come true for me.
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