There comes a time when the jewels cease to sparkle, when gold looses it's lustre, when the throne room becomes a prison and all that is left is a father's love for his child ๐ค
JUST KEEP SOWING
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. - (Galatians 6:9)
READ: Ecclesiastes 11:1-6
Some people attain a level of success in life and believe they have reached the pinnacle of success, so they stop doing the things that helped them become successful. Before long, however, they often come to the realisation that they have begun to regress. This is why, if you have found a key that has helped you make progress in any area of your life and become successful, you must keep using it. The moment a fellow stops doing the things that helped him or her to become successful, such a person will begin to regress.
Genesis 26:12-14 says:
Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the LORD blessed him. And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great: For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store of servants: and the Philistines envied him.
Isaac sowed in a time of famine because God told him not to leave the land (Genesis 26:2). He sowed the first year and had a hundred-fold return. However, he didn't stop there. I imagine that in the second year, he sowed again, and because he had a hundredfold more than he used to have, he sowed a hundred times more seeds than he sowed the first year and reaped an even greater harvest. I imagine that he kept sowing year after year, thereby compounding his harvest. As a result, he continued to progress until it reached a point that his prosperity became very evident. He became so prosperous that the king of the country came to tell him that he had become mightier than the entire nation, even though he was an immigrant (Genesis 26:16). Isaac didn't stop at one level of prosperity; he kept sowing and moving forward until an entire nation envied him.
Of a truth, it is God who gives prosperity. In (1 Corinthians 3:6), Paul said, "I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase." Paul may plant, Apollos may water, but it is God who ultimately gives the increase. However, there will be no increase if nothing has been planted and watered. This means that the more seeds you plant, the greater your harvest should be. Based on the principle of sowing and reaping, when a person stops planting and watering, the flow of prosperity and increase will also stop. Beloved, do not be tired of sowing because that is the key to perpetual prosperity.
PRAYER POINT:
Father, please give me the grace to keep sowing in season and out of season, in Jesus' name.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Ezekiel 23-24
Open Heaven Devotional by Pastor E A Adeboye
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#IPrayForYouToday Almighty Father, concerning all of us here today, all your promises fulfill them in Jesus Name. Fulfill them speedily in Jesus Name.
Every one of you here today, in that Name above every other name, the enemy will not triumph over you. No matter how hard they tried, the enemy will not overcome you.
In the wonderful name of Jesus, your victory shall be total; your victory shall be complete. The glory of God in your life shall be full.
Beginning from now, your rain shall begin to fall; In your home, there will be showers of blessings, in your places of work, there shall be showers of blessings, in your churches, there will be showers of blessing.
The Name of Almighty God will bless you and you will become a blessing. He will use you to bless your nation. The Almighty God himself will promote you, He will lift you up, He will carry you up, everything holding you down, he will destroy. And he will use you to promote others.
The Almighty God will send help you; He will help you in the morning, He will help me in the afternoon, He will help you in the evening, He will help you in the night time. From sources known and unknown, he will send help to you, and he will use you to help others.
All your private requests; He will change them to testimonies. Beginning from now your hope will keep rising, you will become great, you will move forward, you will grow, you will become very great, you will become the envy of your nation.
The position you donโt even deserve, God will take you there. This will be the beginning of your joy and you will never know sorrow again. You too will serve the LORD. More than ever before, you will serve the LORD. So shall it be in Jesus Mighty Name we have prayed.
Let somebody shout Halleluiah! #Amen ~ Pastor E A Adeboye
DON'T OVERWORK YOURSELF 2
It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed. - (Exodus 31:17)
READ: Exodus 20:8-11
When I became the General Overseer of RCCG, I was so concerned about the church's growth that I would fast, pray, and preach for years without taking any rest or going on holiday. Suddenly, I discovered that whenever I preached for more than 15 minutes, I would lose my voice. I followed numerous recommendations from people to combat the issue, such as drinking tea with honey, but it persisted.
One elderly woman discovered what was wrong with me and said, "You are suffering from what is called 'teacher's disease'. You keep teaching without resting your voice, and now it is in rebellion." I asked her for the cure, and she said, "Don't talk for 15 days." I responded, "How am I going to do that with my busy schedule?" She answered and said, "When your voice no longer lasts for up to five minutes when you preach, you'll do what I said." Therefore, for the first time since I became General Overseer, I took a holiday and went to Germany. I stayed with the Nigerian ambassador there, who had a sauna in his house. He told me that it warms the body from the inside out, and when I enter, I must exit after 15 minutes at most because I would have been sweating profusely. I went into the sauna, and 5 minutes later, I hadn't sweated. Ten minutes later, I still hadn't sweated. It wasn't until after 15 minutes, when I was supposed to be out, that I began to notice a little sweat. I stayed in the sauna for 45 minutes before any real sweat came out. I had put my body under so much stress that it wasn't functioning as it should anymore. Since then, I have learned that I must not overwork myself and must rest from time to time if I am going to fulfil the assignment that God has given me.
In Exodus 20:1-17, God gave Moses the Ten Commandments, and you will notice that four of the verses emphasise the law of the Sabbath. God emphasised the need for His people to rest on the Sabbath Day and keep it holy. To emphasise its importance, God revisited the issue of the Sabbath in Exodus 31:12-17, instructing Moses that anyone who violated the law of the Sabbath should be put to death.
Beloved, getting rest from time to time is important. When you rest as often as you ought to, you will keep yourself refreshed and preserve your life.
KEY POINT:
You must always find time to rest if you want to fulfil your God-given assignment.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Ezekiel 21-22
Open Heaven Devotional by Pastor E A Adeboye
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I think marrying 'down' doesn't have have to be a man she's financially and academically higher than.
There sometimes the man has the desire the further and also strive higher financially but doesn't have the mean when they meet,some of these men would never dim your light.
Dear career woman, please, when it is time to make a lifetime commitment, do not marry down.
If you want to enjoy both your career and your marriage, be careful about marrying a man you are significantly ahead of academically and financially.
As time goes on your career will grow. Your income will grow. Your exposure and responsibilities will grow. If your husband is unable to grow with you, that gap will eventually become a source of conflict in the marriage.
Do not make the mistake of thinking love alone will close that gap. You may live to regret it.
Choose a man whose ambition, capacity and mindset is greater than yours so you can always look up to him.
If you so desire to be an exception, then good luck to you.
Dear career woman, please, when it is time to make a lifetime commitment, do not marry down.
If you want to enjoy both your career and your marriage, be careful about marrying a man you are significantly ahead of academically and financially.
As time goes on your career will grow. Your income will grow. Your exposure and responsibilities will grow. If your husband is unable to grow with you, that gap will eventually become a source of conflict in the marriage.
Do not make the mistake of thinking love alone will close that gap. You may live to regret it.
Choose a man whose ambition, capacity and mindset is greater than yours so you can always look up to him.
If you so desire to be an exception, then good luck to you.
You were trying to analytical but you ended up contradicting yourself; you stated with Arsenal not having elite attacks.
You then started man for man, what's your metrics for this judgement? You even went as far saying they won't make their bench? ๐
This Clip has generated a lot of buzz both positive and Negative and has got some people Hauling Insults at me
But I couldn't be bothered ..I've got a very thick skin .. I'm always Focused and will always do my Job Diligently and professionally without sentiments or Bias ...that said
Arsenal FC may be Strong Defensively
But they do not have same level of attackers like PSG, Bayern and Real Madrid
PSG have Kvaratskhelia,Desire Doue and Dembele
Real Madrid have Kylian Mbappe , Vinicius Jr,Bellingham/Diomande
Bayern Muchen have Harry Kane,Luiz Diaz and Michael Oliseh
Arsenal have Saka ,Havertz ,Gyokores and Tzolis
I will let you be the Judge!
FEAR GOD 2
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. - (Proverbs 1:7)
READ: Daniel 1:8-20
Yesterday, I discussed some benefits of having the fear of God, and today I will discuss how having the fear of God can give you access to the secrets of His heart.
The Bible says in Psalm 25:14 that the secret of the Lord is with those who fear Him, and He will reveal His covenant to them. God shares His secrets with those who fear Him, just like we humans tend to confide in those who believe in us and hold us in high regard.
Abraham was someone who feared the Lord, and in turn, he was given access to the secrets of God's heart. When God wanted to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah, He said, "...Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do," (Genesis 18:17). God can only say such about the people who fear Him because He knows that they will cherish His secrets.
Daniel was another person who gained tremendous insights because of how he feared and honoured God. He was taken into captivity at a young age, but his fear of the Lord led him to remain faithful to Him. The Bible says in Daniel 1:8 that he purposed in his heart not to defile himself with the portion of the king's meat. He honoured God by being faithful to Him even in a foreign land and also led his companions to do the same. God, in turn, honoured his decision by making him and his companions ten times better than their peers (Daniel 1:20). When the king had a dream that none of the magicians in the land could tell or interpret, God revealed it to Daniel (Daniel 2:19).
Beloved, when you fear God, you will never lack spiritual knowledge and insight because God will always make sure that you have access to it. Today's memory verse says that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, and Psalm 111:10 also says that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Everyone who feared the Lord in the Bible had access to uncommon knowledge. If you want to access that kind of knowledge, you have to fear God. If you want God to give you the treasures of darkness and hidden riches in secret places, just as He promised in Isaiah 45:3, you must honour Him with your thoughts, decisions, and actions. I pray that the Almighty God will give you access to the secrets of His heart as you honour Him with your life, in Jesus' name.
KEY POINT:
Those who fear God have access to uncommon insights and knowledge.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Ezekiel 9-12
Open Heaven Devotional by Pastor E A Adeboye