Ecclesiastes 11:9 Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment. 11:10 Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity.
Grace doesn't remove consequences of former life style but gives room for less grievous punishments . This is why most people think whatever they did has nothing to do with whatever they are experiencing now.
Number 1 and 2 are the most common @maxvayshia . The funny thing is that number 3 can come in various forms as well, even some people are given food by angels and heavenly beings in dreams.
When you are given food in the dream, it could mean a few things:
1. Your swearing-in to witchcraft.
2. Direct poisoning of your astral cloak or physical body, automatically poisoning your physical body. No orthodox medicine or intervention would help cos the origin is astral (spiritual if you may).
3. Your family (the one you left just before you incarnated through birth) whom you adored and probably were more connected with than your current family on earth, serving you food and welcoming you on your visit to them. This is normal and poses no threat to you. Just your former family giving you a nice treat. Yorubas call this EGBÉ. Awón Elégbé. Sometimes, what they give you could be added astral protection for you too.
Differentiating between these scenarios is the real issue for many.
In my observations among the youth, I have seen the strange confidence and efforts pulled together with the mindset that it is possible to outsmart or find a better way than following the will of God.
I have seen many struggle, neglect, and reject His will while trying to establish theirs, their families', or even hold on to opinions that one can reject it and find a way.
For instance, I have seen people proudly say, "God doesn't choose spouses for anyone," yet they pray to God to "give them a wife or husband"—how contradictory!
What we seek is doing what we want and expecting God's validation; we know that God doesn't do this. Sometimes we know His will for us, but because of the standards we have set for ourselves, we reject them.
I have also seen that no one—I mean, not even one person—who rejects it has ever fared better or excelled greatly; it is always filled with regrets and endurance.
Or maybe there is actually something better somewhere than His will?
Time will tell.
He doesn't get old, you do!
The principle of sowing and reaping is straightforward, but for some reason, we tend to expect results when we don't put in the effort. While some people are genuinely asking and seeking to know the truth of God, some are relaxed, and the expectation would be that both of them should operate on the same level or move at the same frequency. While some are truly dedicated and sowing their substance, some are complaining and holding on to theirs, yet when the time of glorification comes, they will expect to also be partakers. While some are investing in learning, getting better, and being careful in their dealings, some are laid-back, lackadaisical, and careless with their words and characters, yet they would want to attain the same level of excellence.
The grace of God is His breath on what you have inside you; when you are empty, grace will only sustain you to be alive.The content in you is what grace will come upon;God doesn't bless emptiness.
Being in Christ is an advantage to be excellent.
Shun mediocrity!
@kunle_kenny How can I love this many times?
Our gratitude should serve as a testimony that uplifts others, rather than reminding them of their own adversities.
You are alive by His will. It is truly important to express gratitude to God for His benevolence in your life, but it is inconsiderate to leverage the misfortunes of others in doing so. You should refrain from citing instances of people's deaths, accidents, or health issues in your prayers or songs of praises to God; doing so diminishes the sincerity of your appreciation in the eyes of God and others. The principle of loving your neighbor as yourself extends beyond character and generosity; it also encompasses demonstrating empathy in your heart towards the difficult situations others encounter.
Your gratitude should serve as a testimony that uplifts others, rather than reminding them of their own adversities.
Patterns are lines drawn from past occurrences into the present, which extend into the future. Your ability to study and read them gives you the leverage to break them. Never assume they do not exist or that you can outrun, outsmart, or outgrow them; they are attached to the blood. The first step of deliverance is to see the lines and connect the dots; every other step becomes easier.
CCC Hymn 906
1. JESU ye titi aiye, Nko ni yese, Jesu ye titi aiye, Nko ni yese, Gege b'igi to duro, Leba odo, Nko ni yese.
2. Gbadura fun mi Baba, Ma je ki nse O, Gbadura fun mi Baba, Ma je ki nse O, Nigbati esu ba gbe, Adanwo re de, Ma je ki nse O. Amin.
1. Jesus lives for evermore, I will not be be moved, Jesus lives for evermore, I will not be moved, just like the tree, standing beside the river, I will stand firmly.
2. Pray for me o my Father, I'll deny thee not, pray for me O my Father, I'll deny thee not, when the satan confronts me, with his troubles, I'll deny thee not. Amen.
1. Jesús vive para siempre, no seré conmovido, Jesús vive para siempre, no seré conmovido, como el árbol que está junto al río, me mantendré firme.
2. Ruega por mí, Padre mío, no te negaré, ruega por mí, Padre mío, no te negaré, cuando Satanás me enfrente con sus problemas, no te negaré. Amén.
Today is the day to worship with full concentration and rejoice in His presence because His work in you is complete and He has risen to give answers to your requests.
The heaviness you feel in your heart is because you decided to keep your worries from Christ. The burden you bear is supposed to be cast on Him.
Stop keeping your deep worries and issues from the only person who can relieve you of them; relax and have a heart-to-heart conversation with Him. You will be surprised how light you will feel and how radiant and smiling your face will become.
Regardless of what it is, He is ready to listen and send help to you.
Prayer is a two-way communication; when you speak to God, He speaks back. Most times our hearts are too occupied, or we are in haste to leave His presence. Learn to relax when you pray to get feedback. God speaks, be diligent to hear.
May we recieve answers to all our unanswered prayers and requests in Jesus Christ name.
We ignorantly speak against people from whom we learned the gospel, especially our parents, forgetting they did what they understood. We speak from a place of privilege and comfort, pointing out what they did wrong, etc. We overlook the fact that they fought wars and reduce them to challenges we face today.
Our mindset should not be to move the ancient landmark, but rather to work around it and improve it so those coming behind us might enjoy comfort in their sojourn in this world.
"Privilege blinds," but having the eyes of understanding enlightened comes by the Holy Spirit.
Allow Him to work in you.
Feeling sorry for your mistake grants you access to forgiveness, determine not make the same mistakes(repentance) builds your character ,understanding boundaries and limitations as human makes you mature.
Your presence not a coincidence, it is a testament to promises made to those who came before you; make God proud.
You cannot know everything
You cannot understand everything
You cannot explain everything
Only God knows all things
Only God understands everything
Only God can explain everything
You will always have question or concerns , He will answer you or address your concerns when and how He deemed fit.
When He is silent, stay calm.
Hold firm what He has given you the ability to know,understand and explain. Leave the rest to Him!
Remembering this song titled "Seun rere" by Christy Essien Igbokwe, one of Nigeria's greatest female singers.
The music video was shot in London in 1982
You see this fish? My dad calls it " ifunpa OPC"(the arm bad of OPC) because of how it is shaped when smoked . I have do not like it because 'we ate the hell out of it' while growing up.
Now I stay away from any food it's added regardless of the pressure of ' how it makes food taste good' many people say.
I am nor chopping again in Jesus name😂
When I fry eggs, I make sure the egg is more than the bread or yam that I wanna eat.
Whilst we were growing up, the yam or bread go always plenty pass egg, standard…na the opposite I dey do now