November 03, 2018
At no place, in all his thirteen letters, does the apostle Paul command Christians to fast. Neither does Peter in his. Or John. Or any other book in the New Testament.
But, for two thousand years, Christians have fasted. One articulation, among others, of solid, energetic Christians and places of worship has been the act of fasting. Anyway much it might appear to be an under-appreciated skill today, fasting has persevered, for two centuries, as a methods for Christ's progressing effortlessness for his congregation.
Why, at that point, if Christians, in contrast to Muslims, are not directed to quick, do regardless we quick? Most importantly, Jesus' instructing in the Gospels, especially in Matthew, is plain enough. Notwithstanding his very own model (Matthew 4:2), and keeping in mind that not straightforwardly ordering his devotees to quick, Jesus gave directions for "when you quick," not "if" (Matthew 6:16– 17). More than that, in talking about what his supporters would do after his takeoff, he says, "at that point they will quick" (Matthew 9:15; additionally Mark 2:20; Luke 5:35). Again not an order, but rather a great guarantee from our Savior's lips that we'd be stupid to disregard.
Past Jesus' very own words, we discover an example of fasting as the early church develops and increases in the book of Acts. In a standout amongst the most vital crossroads in the story, the pioneers in Antioch "were venerating the Lord and fasting" to look for God's direction at a key minute in their congregation life (Acts 13:2– 3). While they were doing as such, the Holy Spirit addressed them, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them" (Acts 13:2). At that point "subsequent to fasting [again] and asking they laid their hands on them and sent them off" (Acts 13:3).
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At that pont Acts 14 gives us an example of supplication and fasting "in each congregation." As Paul and Barnabas returned to the urban communities in which they had made new proselytes on their first evangelist venture, they "delegated senior citizens for them in each congregation" and "with petition and fasting they submitted them to the Lord in whom they had trusted" (Acts 14:23).
Why God's People Fast
By and large, the New Testament may have little to say in regards to fasting, however what it says is vital. Also, in what it doesn't state, it inclines intensely on the Old Testament. The Hebrew Scriptures don't talk the last word on fasting, however they are imperative in setting us up to hear the last word from Christ. I check in excess of 25 notices of fasting in the Old Testament, however it may be most useful to take a gander at three gatherings of sections with one ongoing theme.
Internal: To Express Repentance
The principal, most normal, and maybe most essential sort of quick communicates apology. Consider it "internal." God's kin understand their transgression — ordinarily not little careless activities or failures to understand the situation, but rather profound and delayed insubordination — and come looking for his absolution.
For example, in 1 Samuel 7, God's kin turned out to be naturally mindful of their over a significant time span excessive admirations (and God's hand of order). They need to come back to the Lord and recently "guide [their] heart to the Lord and serve him just" (1 Samuel 7:3). They collect, under Samuel's administration, quick as an exhibit of their apology, and admit, "We have trespassed against the Lord" (1 Samuel 7:6). So also, in 1 Kings 21, despite the fact that ruler Ahab "sold himself to do what was malevolent in seeing the Lord" (1 Kings 21:25), he "lowered himself" with fasting when stood up to by the prophet Elijah — and God was satisfied to postpone looming debacle, notwithstanding for such a shrewd ruler (1 Kings 21:29).
In Nehemiah 9, God's kin "amassed with fasting and in sackcloth" to admit their wrongdoings and look for God's pardoning (Nehemiah 9:1– 2). In Daniel 9, the prophet understands the ideal opportunity for the finish of the outcast has come. Daniel records, "I turned my face to the Lord God, looking for him by petition and requests for leniency with fasting and sackcloth and fiery remains" (Daniel 9:3). He "implored the Lord my God and made admission" (Daniel 9:4) for the wrongdoings of God's kin, with expectations of reclamation. So additionally, Joel 1:14 and 2:12 call for fasts of atonement, to come back to God from transgression — as in Nineveh when the general population trust the message Jonah reluctantly conveys. "They required a quick and put on sackcloth, from the best of them to the slightest of them" (Jonah 3:5).
Old Testament holy people frequently communicated an "internal" heart of apology to God in words as well as with the shout purpose of fasting. Such fasts did not win his pardoning but rather exhibited the validity of their penitence.
Outward: To Grieve Hard Providences
Be that as it may, fasting not just communicates contrition. On numerous events, it offers voice to grieving, lamenting, or deploring troublesome fortunes. The crease that holds together 1 and 2 Samuel is the passing of Saul and the country's resulting pain. First Samuel closes with a seven-day quick of grieving for Saul (1 Samuel 31:13; likewise 1 Chronicles 10:12). As 2 Samuel starts, and news achieves David and his men, "they grieved and sobbed and fasted until night for Saul and for Jonathan his child and for the general population of the Lord and for the place of Israel, since they had fallen by the sword" (2 Samuel 1:12). It was anything but a statement of individual sin, yet of distress at the passing of their lord.
At the point when news of Haman's order touches base in Esther 4, "there was incredible grieving among the Jews, with fasting and sobbing and mourning, and huge numbers of them lay in sackcloth and powder" (Esther 4:3). At the point when David asks about his companions' double-crossing of him, he says they celebrate at his incident, despite the fact that he had "tormented [him]self with fasting" and grieved when they were debilitated (Psalm 35:13– 14). In Psalm 69, David says he "sobbed and lowered [his] soul with fasting" (Psalm 69:10), not due to his own wrongdoing, but rather in light of the fact that he was abuseed. So also, Ezra "sat horrified" (Ezra 9:3– 4), and fasted (Ezra 9:5), not at his own wrongdoing, but rather having educated "the heavenly race has blended itself with the people groups of the grounds" (Ezra 9:2).
Fasting offered voice to the torment and distress of sudden and extreme "outward" conditions and spoke to a heart of confidence toward God amidst extraordinary tragedies.
Forward: To Seek God's Favor
At long last, we locate a sort of "forward" quick, not because of transgression inside or distress without, yet more proactive, it could be said, requesting God's direction or future support. The principal unequivocal notice of fasting in the Bible, coming at the ignoble end of Judges, has this "forward" segment. God's kin not just sob for the common war unfurling among them yet in addition ask of the Lord for direction (like Acts 13:2), regardless of whether to go out fighting against the clan of Benjamin (Judges 20:26). We see such a "forward" introduction in 2 Chronicles 20:3: with an extraordinary huge number coming against his kin, ruler Jehoshaphat looked for the Lord and broadcasted a quick. He pled for God's course, "We don't realize what to do, yet our eyes are on you" (2 Chronicles 20:12).
David likewise looked for God's protect on his knees "frail through fasting" (Psalm 109:24) and offered for recuperating for his debilitated infant with a forward-looking quick (2 Samuel 12:16, 21– 23). "Who knows whether the Lord will be generous to me, that the kid may live?" (2 Samuel 12:22).
Fasting "forward" for God's support assumed an essential job in the conservation and return of God's kin from outcast. Prior to moving toward the ruler to look for his support, Esther looked for God's support first, with a quick:
"Go, accumulate every one of the Jews to be found in Susa, and hold a quick for my sake, and don't eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my young ladies will likewise quick as you do. At that point I will go to the ruler, however it is illegal, and on the off chance that I die, I die." (Esther 4:16)
God addressed and, through Esther, spared his kin.
Indeed, even Darius, ruler over Israel's outcast in its last stages, looked for Daniel's deliverance from the lions (in a regularly ignored piece of the story) with fasting (Daniel 6:18). Before setting out from Babylon, Ezra broadcasted a quick "that we may lower ourselves before our God, to look for from him a sheltered adventure for ourselves, our youngsters, and every one of our products" (Ezra 8:21, 23). Likewise for Nehemiah (like 2 Chronicles 20:3), fasting communicated melancholy and grieving (Nehemiah 1:4) as well as prompted looking for God's support: "O Lord, let your ear be mindful to the supplication of your worker, and to the petition of your hirelings who joy to fear your name, and offer accomplishment to your hireling today" (Nehemiah 1:11). He supplicated, and fasted. At that point, in confidence, he moved toward the ruler.
Fasting regularly filled in as an intensifier close by "forward" petitions for God's direction, voyaging leniencies, and extraordinary support.
Common Thread: Godward
This isn't all the Old Testament needs to say in regards to fasting (for example, see the correctives of Isaiah 58:3– 6; Jeremiah 14:12; and Zechariah 7:5; 8:19), yet the three general classes hold: fasting communicates (internal) atonement, laments (outward) tragedies, or looks for God's (forward) support. What's more, a consistent idea holds all obvious fasting together. Fasting, similar to petition, is dependably Godward.
Loyal fasting, whatever the states of its source, is established in human need and need — for God. We require his assistance, his support, his direction. We require his protect and solace stuck in an unfortunate situation. We require his absolution and elegance since we have trespassed. We require God. He, not human conditions or movement, is the shared factor of fasting. Fasting communicates to God our distinctly felt requirement for God. We have every day needs, and bizarre ones. We petition God for day by day bread, and in the midst of unique need, we go after the supplication speaker called fasting.
Christian Fasting Is Unique
In fasting, we admit we are not home yet, and recollect that we are not destitute. In fasting, we shout out to our Groom, and recollect that we have his agreement guarantees. In fasting, we admit our need, and recollect that the one with each asset has promised his assistance in his ideal planning.
"Christian fasting is one of a kind among all the fasting on the planet," says John Piper “It is unique in that it expresses more than longing for Christ or hunger for Christ’s presence. It is a hunger that is rooted in, based on, an already present, experienced reality of Christ in history and in our hearts.”
In Christ, fasting is not just a Godward expression of our need. It is not just an admission that we are not full. Fasting is a statement — in the very midst of our need — that we are not empty.
November 02, 2018
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Download AudioCan I have sex with my fiancee before marriage??
From a human viewpoint, it appears to be sensible to think it is alright for a couple to engage in sexual relations on the off chance that they will be hitched soon at any rate. However, God’s Word has a clear and direct command on this topic: "Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge." (Hebrews 13:4). The "sexually immoral" in this refrain incorporates each one of the individuals who take part in sex outside of marriage. The world views fornication lightly, yet not God.
Paul admonishes the Christians at Corinth, saying, "[1] Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.
[2] Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband." (1 Corinthians 7:1– 2). His words will later empower the individuals who can live single and abstinently with the end goal to completely serve Christ (1 Corinthians 7:7– 9, 25– 40). Scripturally, the main proper setting for sexual relations is marriage. The individuals who are "going to get hitched" are, by definition, unmarried and ought not be living as though they were.
In Jewish culture, sexual relations were obviously confined until marriage under the Law of Moses. Despite the fact that a prearranged engagement was viewed as an official assention, sexual relations were as yet limited until the genuine marriage. The first run through a man and lady had sexual relations together was viewed as the fulfillment of the marriage. These two demonstrations—marriage and sex—were so firmly related as to be about synonymous. This clarifies to some degree why Jesus addressed the Pharisees' inquiry regarding divorce by saying, "And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery." (Matthew 19:9). In Jewish culture marriage and sexual relations were generally talked about together.
Paul expounds on this thought in 1 Corinthians 6:12– 20, in his talk of God's lordship over our bodies and in addition our spirits. He says that, when a man has intercourse with a whore, he has moved toward becoming "one with her in body" (Verse 16). Unmistakably the sexual relationship, regardless of the specific situation, is unique. There is a level of helplessness one encounters in a sexual relationship that God needs kept inside a submitted, confiding in conjugal association. Regardless of whether you think you will wed the individual, it is imperative to respect each other by holding up until the point that you are really hitched before offering yourselves to each other explicitly.
Essentially having marriage gets ready for the future does not give anybody the privilege to resist God's reasonable directions in Scripture. On the off chance that you are intending to get hitched, congrats. Be that as it may, in your arranging, respect God and respect your future life partner. Pre-marriage sex is an allurement for each connected with or dating couple, requiring safety measures and a guarantee to stroll in the Spirit. Consider your wedding designs. Consider God's decency to you as a team. In any case, "But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof." (Romans 13:14).
For the individuals who have occupied with pre-marriage sex, there is expectation and absolution in Christ. In the event that we admit our wrongdoing, He will excuse and purify us from "all sin" (1 John 1:9). Another way of Immaculateness can start today, with a restored duty to living explicitly unadulterated until marriage, in spite of one's past. As Paul kept in touch with, "One thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and stressing toward what is in store, I proceed toward the objective to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 3:13– 14).
November 01, 2018
Don't miss to read this Touching Confession of a First class graduate.
I have always known that there is exchange of spirits during sex and God's spirit in us leaves when it's being done.
CONFESSION OF A FIRST CLASS GRADUATE
It was an unforgettable sexual intercourse with my girlfriend.
As I stood up from her and was putting on my boxer, something strange happened that has never happened in all my sexual adventure.
Right there in the room, like in a trance, I saw an image like my self walked out of my body.
I was so scared as the image bowed his head and was walking backward to the door.
I screamed, I shouted, I was shivering seriously.
My girlfriend stood up and was asking me what is wrong with me.
She shouted that I should keep quiet, but, No! I kept shouting as I saw like myself walking away from me.
To my surprise, I kept on telling my girl friend to look at this image and she said, she could not see anything.
I became terrified.
It was like I was in the oven, at the same time, it was as if I was in a cold room.
I watched the image walked backward to the door & when it got to the door, it turned to go out of the door, as I watched the back of this image, I saw an inscription written on it ' EXCELLENT SPIRIT'.
I screamed and shouted because, though I am not a serious Christian, but I know what it means to have an excellent spirit and to lose it.
I have been leading the whole department in my school.
Lecturers consult me privately to explain some hard topics.
I was a genius. It is this brilliance and handsomeness that made me the desire of most ladies on campus.
While I was crying and weeping bitterly, my girlfriend bursted into serious laugher.
I was asking her why the laughter, and she said, you are Number 5. I will get the remaining 5 to make 10.
I asked her to explain what she meant, she just laughed harder.
She carried her bag and walked out of my room and said, 'enjoy your shadow'.
Till today, I can't trace this lady. I have tried looking for her, I can't find her. Right from that day, I knew I became empty. I have the best result in my department, but no destiny results to show for it sir.
I lost something that day, I knew I lost it.
I have been praying and asking the Lord for restoration.
Atimes, I feel like I am so empty. I wished that sex never happened or never happened between me and that lady.
I lost excellent spirit!
This was a confession of a guy to me some years ago.
He wept bitterly in my office. I could not comfort him.
He graduated as the best student in his department but if you see him at that time, you will never believe he went to school.
Dear precious one, there is something deep about sex! I know some will read this and scorn it. You only know yourself, you don't know the person you want to have that sex with.
Are there no thousands of people who have lost their own ' excellent spirit' too just because of 10 mins sexual pleasure.
Flee fornication!
Flee adultery!
One round of sex is enough to round off your glorious destiny.
Enjoy sex with your spouse only!
Singles, wait!
You won't die.
Wait.
Before you remove your pant for that guy /lady to commit fornication, think!
Rule your desire or ruin your destiny.
I am warned!
You are warned!
Thanks for reading. This was sent to me by someone and I feel it is important to let people to know about this and be careful because the devil has released so many of His agents going about doing the same thing especially to those with excellent spirit, the genius. Open your eyes.
To be forewarned is to be forearmed. Shalom! Give your life completely to Christ before it becomes too late. The next hour, tomorrow might be Too late...... ask God to come into your life now ask him change me from today take me as you son amen.
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October 31, 2018
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Popular Yoruba Singer Tope Alabi teamed up with renowned gospel artist, photographer Ty Bello and George the pianist to produced a spirit filled song titled Logan ti Ode. The title of the song is gotten from a Yoruba a tribe in Nigeria, which means (The moment he steps in) in English.
She wrote:
"I got urgent word from @obiipaxharry to release the songs from our spontaneous worship session with @tope_alabi over the nation .. This urgency first came from@lanreolusola .. ‘those songs have to be released NOW!! ‘I was wondering why God would bring these urgent messages in Yoruba language when Nigeria has over 520 different languages.. I however knew this wasn’t by accident .. we are a SPEAKING nation each dialect carrying a ‘redemptive purpose’ as@obiipaxharry put it . This is just a seed awakening everyone to the power and beauty of our diverse expressions of worship ..@Tope_alabi carries a powerful mantle and great depths in using Yoruba language in song ..it’s was an incredible experience making music with her .. every sentence out of her mouth made us feel like .. this!! Is why God crafted this language .. ..LOGAN TI O DE (THE MOMENT HE STEPS IN) .. reminds me of Genesis .. God SAID , Let there be light:AND THERE WAS light.. That’s exactly what happens when we release Gods word over a situation ,our lives and our nation .. .. He steps in. .. Instantly !! And every thing aligns with His purpose .
Yoruba is a very interesting language, one word can have varying meanings but this is not peculiar to Yoruba.
I had fun praying over my life this past week with the word 'Settled'. Settled means to resolve, to find an answer to. It also means to place or arrange into a desired state.
When Tope Alabi sings Logon Ti Ode, La Ye Mi Le To, it means-
the moment God shows up..my life becomes meaningful or Settled.. transformed .. set in order .. rearranged.. PROGRAMMED one word .. many layers of meaning .
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October 27, 2018
What religion was Jesus?
Jesus was born into a Jewish family who followed Jewish law (Luke 2:27). Jesus' heredity is from the clan of Judah, one of the twelve clans of Israel. He was conceived in the Jewish town of Bethlehem and brought up in Nazareth. Jesus was completely submerged in Jewish culture, nationality, and religion.
Jesus Practiced the religion of first-century Judaism. He was "conceived under the law" (Galatians 4:4) and grew up taking in the Torah and following its statutes. He superbly complied with the Mosaic Law—every one of the edicts, statutes, and blowouts (Hebrews 4:14– 16). He not just complied with the Law; He fulfilled it and concluded its prerequisites (Matthew 5:17– 18; Romans 10:4).
Jesus and His disciples watched the Passover (John 2:13, 23; Luke 22:7– 8) and the Feast of Tabernacles (John 7:2, 10). He kept an anonymous Jewish devour in John 5:1. He went to love benefits and instructed in synagogues (Mark 1:21; 3:1; John 6:59; 18:20). He instructed others to watch the Law regarding Moses and offer penances (Mark 1:44). He advanced regard for the Law as it was being educated by the copyists and Pharisees of His day (Matthew 23:1– 3). He cited the Tanakh frequently (e.g., Mark 12:28– 31; Luke 4:4, 8, 12). In the majority of this, Jesus demonstrated that His religion was Judaism.
As Jesus addressed a gathering of Jews, He issued a strong test to them: "Can any of you prove me guilty of sin?" (John 8:46). On the off chance that Jesus had in any capacity left from the religious observances of Judaism, His foes would have quickly grabbed this chance to denounce Him. As it might have been, Jesus had a talent for hushing His faultfinders (Matthew 22:46).
Jesus had many harsh words for the leaders within His own religion. Remember that Jesus' judgment of the Pharisees, scribes, and Sadducees (Matthew 23) was not a judgment of the Law or of the Judaism of the day. Jesus' condemnations of deceivers, degenerate authorities, and the self-important were in sharp difference to His tribute of the individuals who were passionate before God and experienced their confidence genuinely (see Luke 21:1– 4). Jesus stood up against certain religious pioneers since "they show man-made thoughts as directions from God" (Matthew 15:9, NLT). On two events, Jesus cleared the sanctuary of stealing, voracious heathens (John 2:14– 17; Matthew 21:12– 13). These activities were not intended to annihilate Judaism but rather to clean it.
Jesus was a perceptive Jew who splendidly pursued the Law. His passing finished the Old Covenant God had made with Israel—appeared in the tearing of the sanctuary shroud (Mark 15:38)— and set up the New Covenant (Luke 22:20). The early church was established in Judaism and Jewish messianism, and the soonest adherents to Christ were for the most part Jews. In any case, as the devotees declared the risen Jesus as the Messiah, the unbelieving Jews rejected them, and they were compelled to make a total separation from Judaism (see Acts 13:45– 47).
Jesus was the Messiah that the Jews had been envisioning. He was naturally introduced to the religion of Judaism, satisfied the Jewish religion, and, when His own rejected Him, He gave His life as a forfeit for the wrongdoings of the world. His blood confirmed the New Covenant, and, not long after His passing, Judaism lost its sanctuary, its organization, and its penances.
October 24, 2018
6 Things You Should Remove From Your Life If You Really Want To Succeed.
Not all that you loose is a misfortune. In some cases we need to surrender everything that is slaughtering us regardless of whether it's executing us to give up. When we expel the old, we consequently make space for the new.
1. Guilt
We should begin by expelling blame. Blame is to the soul what gain is it to the body? Missteps are constantly pardonable in case we're sufficiently valiant to concede them and recollect the best statement of regret to ourselves or any other person is "changed conduct".
2. Excuses
It's a great opportunity to evacuate pardons. Reasons are simply the falsehoods we advise with the goal that we don't need to think anything is our blame.
3. Negative People.
It's an ideal opportunity to expel contrary individuals. You actually don't need to be companions with any individual who doesn't underpins you and still cuts your vitality down. It's alright to exceed any individual who isn't developing. A few people are better left in the past regardless of the amount you need them to be there with you in your present.
4. Anxiety
It's a great opportunity to evacuate uneasiness. Tension resembles sitting in a recliner. It give you something to do however doesn't go anyplace. Over reasoning murders and demolishes you. It ruins the circumstances, it turns things around, it makes you stress and furthermore aggravates everything than it really is.
5. Negative Self Talk
It's a great opportunity to expel negative self talk. We're characterized by the narratives we disclose to ourselves each and every day minute to minute. "I'm bad enough" "I can't do this present" "It's not implied for me." Try to perceive when a stage, an actual existence arrange, an occupation, or a relationship is finished and released it. Proceeding onward doesn't need to be an emotional occasion. You can essentially push ahead with peace and lucidity and never expel yourself from the condition since whatever transpires at that point, nothing will ever include.
6. Satisfying People
Quit attempting to please everybody. We free ourselves attempt to please every other person, and afterward free everybody endeavoring to get ourselves.
TY Bello Receives Inspirational Woman Of The Year Award By COWLSO, Lagos (Photos
Nigerian singer, writer, photographer Toyin Bello best known as Ty Bello, received an Award by COWLSO as the inspirational woman of the year award.
TY Bello was honoured by the Committee Of Wives Of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO).
She wrote:
"I still can’t wrap head around how humbled I am by this .Me !.. TY..”Inspirational Woman Of The Year Award” by COWLSO Lagos State.. its been so emotional for me as I’ve been so overwhelmed With how far I know I have to go .. this really encouraged me .. in many many ways . God is awesome and I’m truly grateful."
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October 23, 2018
How can I help someone to leave a toxic cult like Illuminati, Free Mason, Ogboni, School cult.
On the off chance that a friend or family member or companion is associated with a Cult, it's imperative to, as a matter of first importance, pray. At that point complete a little research first to determine what sort of gathering he or she is a piece of. You should know about the general way these gatherings work and to comprehend the attitude of those caught in a lethal religious gathering.
Basically, evil religious gatherings are filled by dread, disgrace, and mystery. Clique individuals are instructed to set their sights on a future presence on a heaven earth or in paradise and compelled to surrender all expectations of genuine satisfaction or satisfaction in this life. They frequently confront sentiments of vacancy and fear and should leave themselves to weariness, drudgery, and self-control. Cult members are
often forced to fake a smile and find the energy to put on a"positive face" with the end goal to demonstrate to untouchables that theirs is the "one genuine religion."
It's additionally regular that Cult individuals feel under consistent watch. More senior individuals from their gathering mind their conduct, words, and deeds. Any deviations from the gathering's satisfactory standards are rebuffed somehow. Individuals in dangerous religious gatherings are kept rationally subjugated. On the off chance that they have loved ones who are individuals from a similar religion, they chance losing them in the event that they ever take off. Numerous previous Cult individuals are avoided for splitting far from the gathering.
As they are always under the risk of losing their friends and family and social network, being demolished at Armageddon, or losing their salvation, Cult individuals regularly act on "programmed pilot." They make a halfhearted effort of life, attempting urgently to disregard the inquiries and questions that occasionally fly into their psyches. They need to endeavor to persuade themselves that their lives are not founded on a lie and that all their diligent work and forfeit have not been a total waste.
Numerous active Cult individuals have surrendered everything for their gathering: a tolerable instruction, the possibility of having youngsters or following their fantasies, a vocation, a retirement support, and an association with their non-cultist relatives. They have played Judas on all that to serve their religion and in this way acquire salvation. That is one motivation behind why religion individuals will by and large be extremely protective when addressing a non-part about their convictions. They will frequently legitimize and shield their life decisions forcefully.
When addressing a companion or adored one engaged with a Cult gathering, know that individuals don't for the most part respond to the words we say, however the feeling behind them. On the off chance that we convey what needs be in displeasure, disappointment, intensity, or derision, we will chance estranging our companion, making him or her dismiss or battle back protectively.
That doesn't imply that we are frail to help clique exploited people from breaking free, or that there is no other viable option for us. There are attempted and tried approaches to save a companion from a lethal religious gathering, yet it is vital to act deliberately and delicately.
The first thing to do, as made reference to, will be to appeal to God for them. Petition is the best and intense instrument we have, on the grounds that no one but God can make the scales tumble from their eyes. The God of truth can set them free (John 8:32).
Second, it is essential to construct and keep up trust with your adored one who is caught in a religion. On the off chance that he or she doesn't feel good enough to trust in you, at that point you most likely have not yet earned a group of people.
Third, as opposed to over-burdening your companion with data you've assembled about the gathering, it's smarter to make looking inquiries that he or she can take away and research. On the off chance that your cherished one declines to react to you, at any rate you have planted a little seed of uncertainty in his or her psyche.
Fourth, help Cult individuals become more acquainted with additional about different factions, so they can see the associations among them and their very own religious gathering. For instance, numerous individuals are currently getting to be mindful that they are in a dangerous gathering in the wake of viewing Leah Remini's report of Scientology. At the point when casualties of a faction perceive how mind control and control are utilized in different gatherings, they are looked with the uneasy reality that they are being utilized similarly.
It is additionally basic for your cherished one to realize that, in the event that he or she leaves the faction, you will be there in help of that choice. Tragically, numerous individuals stay in poisonous factions for a really long time since they are anxious about the possibility that that they don't have anybody outwardly that they can depend on. Concerned family and companions need to furnish solid and enduring fellowships with the individuals who are caught in a poisonous religious gathering to help them on their long and troublesome voyage out.
October 22, 2018
Why did God allow Solomon to have 1,000 wives and concubines?
First Kings 11:3 states that Solomon "had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines." Obviously, God "permitted" Solomon to have these wives, but allowance is not the same as approval. Solomon's conjugal choices were in direct infringement of God's Law, and there were results.
Solomon began well right off the bat in his life, tuning in to the advice of his dad, David, as recorded in 1 Kings 2:2-3, "I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man;
And keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself:."
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Solomon's initial humility is appeared in 1 Kings 3:5-9 when he asks for insight from the Lord. Insight is connected learning; it encourages us settle on choices that respect the Lord and concur with the Scriptures. Solomon's book of Proverbs is loaded up with functional guidance on the most proficient method to pursue the Lord. Solomon additionally composed the Song of Solomon, which displays an excellent picture of what God means marriage to be. Thus, King Solomon comprehended what was correct, regardless of whether he didn't generally pursue the correct way.
After some time, Solomon overlooked his own advice and the insight of Scripture. God had given clear guidelines for any individual who might be top dog: no gathering of ponies, no duplicating of spouses, and no amassing of silver and gold (Deuteronomy 17:14-20). These directions were intended to keep the lord from confiding in military may, following remote divine beings, and depending on riches rather than on God. Any study of Solomon's life will demonstrate that he broke every one of the three of these celestial disallowances!
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In this manner, Solomon's taking of numerous spouses and courtesans was in direct infringement of God's Word. Similarly as God had anticipated, "For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as was the heart of David his father." (1 Kings 11:4). To satisfy his spouses, Solomon even got engaged with giving up to Milcom (or Molech), a divine being that required "disgusting" acts to be performed (1 Kings 11:7-8).
God enabled Solomon to settle on the decision to defy, however Solomon's decision brought inescapable outcomes. "Wherefore the LORD said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to thy servant." (1 Kings 11:11). God indicated leniency to Solomon for the wellbeing of David (section 12), yet Solomon's kingdom was inevitably isolated. Another reprimand upon Solomon was war with the Edomites and Aramians (sections 14-25).
Solomon was not a manikin lord. God did not constrain him to make the wisest decision. Or maybe, God spread out His will, favored Solomon with intelligence, and anticipated that the lord would comply. In his later years, Solomon ignored, and he was considered responsible for his choices.
It is educational that, at the finish of Solomon's life, God utilized him to keep in touch with one more book, which we find in the Bible. The book of Ecclesiastes gives us "whatever is left of the story." Solomon all through the book lets us know all that he attempted with the end goal to discover satisfaction separated from God in this world, or "under the sun." This is his own declaration: "I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts." (Ecclesiastes 2:8).
Be that as it may, his group of concubines did not bring satisfaction. Rather, "Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun." (verse 11). At the finish of Ecclesiastes, we discover insightful guidance: "Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man." (12:13)."
It is never God's will that anybody sin, yet He allows us to settle on our own decisions. The account of Solomon is a ground-breaking exercise for us that it doesn't pay to rebel. It isn't sufficient to begin well; we should look for God's beauty to complete well, as well. An existence without God is a deadlock road. Solomon felt that having 1,000 spouses and mistresses would give satisfaction, yet whatever joy he determined was not worth the value he paid. As a more shrewd Solomon stated, "For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil." (Ecclesiastes 12:14).
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome's daughter Sharon shares lovely honeymoon pictures.
Newly married couple from Chris Oyakhilome and Frimpong family has blown the internet with adorable pictures as they enjoy their honey moon.Pastor chris oyakhilome's daughter now known as Sharon Frimpong from her looks is so happy to be in this married life with her husband Philip Frimpong.
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October 20, 2018
Download New Album "like never before" by Nicole C. Mullen (Zip file).
Renowned Gospel songstress, Nine Dove Awards winner, Nicole C. Mullen, popularly known for her one time single "Redeemer" has released her longtime anticipated Album, tagged "Like never before".
The Album contains 12 tracks, filled with melodies from heaven worship.
This is an Album you will not want to miss. Check outlets for download below.
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Download Frank Edwards ft Mayo - Heaven Rocks.
Here is another Praise song from Rocktown studio boss, Frank Edwards Aka Frankrichboy titled Heaven Rocks featuring Mayo produced by Frank Edwards himself. The gospel music icon releases this spirit filled song out of his upcoming Album tagged Heavens Gate.
This song Heaven Rocks is meant to make you connect to the heavens as it rocks.
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Download Mp3Do pets / animals have souls?"
The Bible does not give any explicit teaching whether pets/creatures have "spirits" or whether pets/creatures will be in paradise. Be that as it may, we can utilize general scriptural standards to build up some lucidity regarding the matter. The Bible expresses that both man (Genesis 2:7) and creatures (Genesis 1:30; 6:17; 7:15, 22) have the "breath of life"; that is, both man and creatures are living creatures.
The essential distinction between individuals and creatures is that humankind is made in the picture and resemblance of God (Genesis 1:26-27), while creatures are most certainly not. Being made in the picture and resemblance of God implies that people resemble God, equipped for otherworldliness, with brain, feeling, and will, and they have a piece of their being that proceeds after death. In the event that pets/creatures do have a "spirit" or irrelevant angle, it should in this manner be of an alternate and lesser "quality." This distinction potentially implies that pet/creature "spirits" don't proceed in presence after death.
Another factor to consider with respect to whether pets will be paradise is that creatures are a piece of God's innovative procedure in Genesis. God made the creatures and said they were great (Genesis 1:25). Consequently, there is no motivation behind why there couldn't be pets/creatures on the new earth (Revelation 21:1). There will most unquestionably be creatures amid the millennial kingdom (Isaiah 11:6; 65:25). It is difficult to state completely whether a portion of these creatures may be the pets we had while here on earth. We do realize that God is simply and that when we get to paradise we will end up in entire concurrence with His choice on this issue, whatever it might be.
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October 19, 2018
Watch Ty Bello New Video "Dare to believe"
Watch this inspirational and motivation spontaneous song by Nigerian Gospel artist, Photographer, Ty Bello tagged Dare to Believe ft George.
"DARE TO BELIEVE and speak life .. believing will always be a powerful option , and believe we will!!do you not know have you not heard ?.. it’s a new day for Nigeria .. why ..? Her sons and daughters have found their voices again.. they have began to bless the land .. Nigeria has always responded to the voice of her children.. we ‘put our mouth’ on her matter and dare to call her BLESSED again.. we know we have the power to draw her back to her true self .. We love our land .. and so we are not silent over her .. we change her course by changing our hearts and our minds .. doing our part .. each and every one secures her destiny !! These are not empty words but the call to action .. So gather round ! And speak LIFE.. we’ve asked many questions now we have been provoked to become the answer.. we know that life and death is in the power of the tongue .. so we speak right so we can do right and be right !! God is doing a new thing !! For sure ..
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Ada releases video to "On my matter".
Here is motivational and spirit lifting record by Ada. This one is titled On My Matter. Ada just released the official video the song.
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Video Directed by @marvinkeyzfilm
Audio Produced by @iamwilz_ Styled by @style_territory
Motion Graphics by @stonedezler
Props and set designed by @kolawolebrainz
Makeup by @debbysez
Online Media @_aprilmo
Still graphics by @iamitom
Guitars by @iamnsikak_
Produced by @ehimoses
Executive producer @freenation_inc
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Heaven’s Gate is a prelude to Heaven Rocks…
Rock town studio boss Frank Edwards releases a prelude to the upcoming single titled Heaven Rocks featuring Mayo.
This is a beautiful experience of about 3:33 (3 mins 33 sec) powered by RSL™️ Grab your stereo headphones and get ready for our journey.
Luke 15:7-10
[7] I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
[8] Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?
[9] And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.
[10] Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
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