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November 10, 2018

Why I Still Take Public Transport - Tope Alabi

Gospel Artist Tope Alabi reveals reasons why she still take public transport

When it comes to gospel artistes in Nigeria, Tope Alabi is one of the popular ones. She recently trended on the Internet with her spontaneous worship song, ‘Logan Ti Ode,’ which featured songwriter and celebrity photographer, TY Bello.

The video was viewed by hundreds of thousands of people on several multimedia platforms, especially on the YouTube and Instagram pages of both singers, with many fans sharing comments of how the song inspired and moved them to tears.

In an interview with Saturday Beats, the singer revealed that she composed 16 songs on that day, insisting that they were not pre-written.

According to Alabi, many celebrities live a fake life but despite the fame she enjoys, she has made a conscious effort not to live like them.

“I still go to the market to buy groceries; I don’t like the idea of living the life of a celebrity. Sometimes when I want to go out, I take public transport.

There was a day I boarded the BRT bus in Lagos to get to the popular Balogun market; I could hear the passengers whispering to one another.

“They were arguing if I was the one or not. They were saying Tope Alabi is not a poor person so there is no way she will be on a public bus. When I was about to alight from the bus, I revealed my identity to the driver, and this made many of the passengers to also get down from the bus to take pictures with me.

“Sometimes, it is necessary to have a taste of what it feels like to be an ordinary woman on the street. Many celebrities do not live their real life and are not free to do whatever they like; that is why I don’t restrict myself. When someone is not free to do what they feel like doing, like every other person on the street, it causes depression which can even lead to death.

“Some people try to sell fabric worth N20,000 to me at the rate of N100,000 because I am a celebrity; they don’t bother to find out if I have that kind of money or not. Living a fake life can lead to indebtedness as some celebrities always want to meet up to a certain standard,”she said.

Alabi explained how she enjoys going on long walks in her neighbourhood, describing it as “the kind of life I like.”

“Someone once told me to get escorts for security reasons, but I declined because I didn’t need them and still don’t need them. I am still discrete about my movement but I still live a normal life.

“I believe in buying only the things I can afford; I’m not materialistic. I always hear different stories of celebrities that lie about their material possessions; there is no need to live an extravagant life at all,” she added.

Describing how she felt about the acceptance of the viral music, Alabi said she had no idea she would become a successful gospel artiste. Citing her first two albums as an example, the singer recalled how gospel songs were poorly accepted at the start of her music career.

“The Holy Spirit gave me about 16 songs on the spot on the day we recorded, ‘Logan Ti Ode.’ It was not planned, we were supposed to be singing together but the Holy Spirit had other plans for us. It was after the whole thing that TY Bello revealed to me that the Holy Spirit told her to keep quiet while I sang.

“There was none of my old songs on that track; it was supposed to be a photo shoot and a moment of worship. So, when we finished the photo shoot, TY Bello called a keyboardist and a drummer to join us; the plan was just to do a family worship. However, immediately I noticed the presence of the Holy Spirit, I had to suspend what I was doing prior to that time and I followed His leading.

“I am still in awe of how the song went viral within a short time; some of my songs had gone viral like this before but this is exceptional. When I started gospel music, I didn’t expect to be this famous; I am even afraid because the fame and fans are overwhelming. I am afraid because I fear God.

“What if I had been discouraged when my music was not paying my bills? I used to struggle to pay my children’s school fees. I once hired a bus for my band members and had to pay by instalments,” she said.

She recalled how some marketers she had taken copies of her first album to, asked her to come and take them away as no one was buying.

“When I gave the compact discs to some marketers, they asked me to come and take them back because people were not buying them. I was very discouraged; I made up my mind not to sing again. I told God that there was no way I would do music as there were other things I could do that would fetch money for me.

“Four years after, I did another album and people still did not buy it. It wasn’t until I added another song that people started buying the album,” she added.

Interestingly when she was young, Alabi’s parents wanted her to become a Sister as according to her, they knew she would work for God.

“When I was about seven years old, my parents told me God was going to use me but I didn’t believe them, they actually thought I was going to be a Sister because I was born into a Catholic family.

“I told them I didn’t want to be a Sister even though I loved Catholicism. They were worried that I didn’t want to go to the convent. My mother always insisted that I would work for God. Interestingly, I got my style of singing from my mother. Sometimes, when I sing, I listen to her voice in me,” she told Saturday Beats.

What is Free Masonry and what do Free Masons believe?

Author Christian life hints ,

Kindly note - by this article, we are not asserting that all who are engaged with Freemasonry are cultists, or that all Freemasons trust every one of the things made reference to beneath. What we are stating is this - Freemasonry at its center is definitely not a Christian association. There are numerous Christians who have left Freemasonry in the wake of finding what it is really about. It would be ideal if you visit Ex-Masons for Jesus for more data. There are additionally great and authentic men, genuine devotees to Christ who are Freemasons. It is our conflict this is on the grounds that they don't genuinely comprehend Freemasonry. Every individual ought to petition God for astuteness and wisdom from the Lord concerning whether to be required with Freemasonry. This article was evaluated and affirmed for precision by a previous Worshipful Master of a Blue Lodge.

Question: "What is Free Masonry and what do Free Masons accept?"

Reply: Freemasonry, Eastern Star, and other comparative "mystery" associations have all the earmarks of being innocuous partnership get-togethers. Huge numbers of them seem to advance faith in God. In any case, upon closer examination, we find that the main conviction prerequisite isn't that one must have confidence in the True and Living God, but instead, that one must trust in the presence of an "Incomparable Being", which incorporates the "divine beings" of Islam, Hinduism, or some other world religion. The deceptive and hostile to Christian convictions and practices of this association are in part covered up underneath an outward appearance of an alleged similarity with the Christian confidence. Coming up next is an examination of what the Bible says with the "official" position of Freemasonry:

Salvation from Sin:

The Bible's View: Jesus turned into the delinquent's forfeit before God when He shed His blood and passed on as the satisfaction (installment) for the wrongdoings of every one of the individuals who might ever trust (Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 5:8, John 3:16).

Free Masons View: The simple procedure of joining the Lodge expects Christians to overlook the selectiveness of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. As per Freemasonry, a man will be spared and go to paradise because of his benevolent acts and individual personal growth.

The View of the Bible:

The Bible's View: The extraordinary and entire motivation of the Scriptures—that they are inerrant and that their lessons and expert are total, preeminent, and last. The Bible is the Word of God (2 Timothy 3:16, 1 Thessalonians 2:13).

Free masons View: The Bible is just a single of a few "Volume(s) of Sacred Law," which are all regarded to be similarly essential in Freemasonry. The Bible is a vital book, just to the extent those individuals who guarantee to be Christians are concerned, similarly as the Koran is essential to Muslims. The Bible isn't viewed as the restrictive Word of God, nor is it viewed as God's sole disclosure of himself to mankind; however just a single of numerous religious sourcebooks. It is a decent guide for profound quality. The Bible is utilized essentially as an image of God's will, which can likewise be caught in other consecrated writings, similar to the Koran or Rig Vedas.

The Doctrine of God:

The Bible's View: There is one God. The different names of God allude to the God of Israel and uncover certain traits of God. To revere different divine beings or to call upon different gods is worshipful admiration (Exodus 20:3). Paul talked about excessive admiration as a grievous sin (1 Corinthians 10:14) and John said that worshipers of another god will die in damnation (Revelation 21:8).

Free Masons View: All individuals must trust in a god. Distinctive religions (Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and so on.) recognize a similar God, just call Him diverse names. Freemasonry welcomes individuals all things considered, regardless of whether they utilize distinctive names for the 'Anonymous One of a hundred names,' they are yet petitioning the one God and Father of all.

The Doctrine of Jesus and the Trinity:

The Bible's View: Jesus was God in human frame (Matthew 1:18-24, John 1:1). Jesus is the second individual of the trinity (Matthew 28:19, Mark 1:9-11). While on earth, He was completely human (Mark 4:38, Matthew 4:2) and completely divine (John 20:28, John 1:1-2, Acts 4:10-12). Christians ought to supplicate in Jesus' name and broadcast Him before others, paying little respect to offense to non-Christians (John 14:13-14, 1 John 2:23, Acts 4:18-20).

Free Masons View: There is no selectiveness in Jesus Christ or the Triune God who is the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; in this manner there is no precept of the divinity of Jesus Christ. It is esteemed to be un-Masonic to conjure the name of Jesus when imploring, or notice His name in the Lodge. Recommending that Jesus is the best way to God negates the standard of resilience. The name of Jesus has been excluded from scriptural stanzas that are utilized in Masonic customs. Jesus is on indistinguishable level from different religious pioneers.

Human instinct and Sin:

The Bible's View: All people are conceived with an evil nature, are completely debased, and require a Savior from wrongdoing (Romans 3:23, Romans 5:12, Psalm 51:5, Ephesians 2:1). The Bible prevents that in light of the fact that from claiming the Fall, mankind has inside itself the limit with respect to moral flawlessness (1 John 1:8-10, Romans 1:18-25).

Free Masons View: Through images and symbols, Masons instruct that man isn't corrupt, simply "discourteous and defective naturally". Individuals can enhance their character and conduct in different ways, including demonstrations of philanthropy, moral living, and intentional execution of city obligation. Mankind has the capacity of moving from defect toward aggregate flawlessness. Good and otherworldly flawlessness exists in people.

When a Christian takes the oath of Freemasonry, he is swearing to the following doctrines that God has pronounced false and sinful:

1. That salvation can be picked up by man's acts of kindness.

2. That Jesus is only one of numerous similarly adored prophets.

3. That they will stay quiet in the Lodge and not discuss Christ.

4. That they are moving toward the Lodge in otherworldly murkiness and numbness, when the Bible says Christians are as of now in the light, offspring of the light, and are inhabited by the Light of the World—Jesus Christ.

5. By requesting that Christians guarantee, Masonry drives Christians into obscenity and taking the name of the Lord futile.

6. Stone work instructs that its G.A.O.T.U. [Great Architect of the Universe], whom Masonry accepts is the genuine God of the universe, is illustrative of all divine beings in all religions.

7. Stone work makes Christians adopt a universalist strategy in their supplications, requesting a "conventional" name be utilized so as not to irritate non-devotees who are Masonic "siblings".

8. By swearing the Masonic pledge and partaking in the teachings of the Lodge, Christians are propagating a false gospel to other Lodge individuals, who look just to Masonry's arrangement of salvation to get to paradise. By their exceptionally participation in such a syncretistic sort association, they have extremely traded off their seeing as Christians.

9. By taking the Masonic commitment, the Christian is consenting to permit the contamination of his psyche, soul, and body by the individuals who serve false divine beings and accept false regulations.

As should be obvious, Masonry denies and repudiates the reasonable instructing of Scripture on various issues. Stone work additionally expects individuals to participate in exercises which the Bible denounces. Subsequently, a Christian ought not be an individual from any mystery society or association that has any association with Freemasonry.

November 07, 2018

The World is coming to an end | Theologists panic as 3 bible prophesies about Endtime "Come true" | See

Author NEWS/EVENTS ,

Theorists have been left confounded after three bible prophecies regarding the end of the world allegedly got fulfilled.

A snake crawling out of Israel's Western Wall is being viewed as a THIRD sign that the Endtime is near.

Coming after the introduction of a red yearling and fish showing up in the Dead Sea, scriptural researchers currently fear the trio of occasions are confirmation prophetically calamitous predictions are materializing.

Recently a video hit the features in Israel demonstrating a snake crawling out of Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem.

What's more, that is being professed to be the third indication of doomsday in the same number of months.

The clasp of the snake pursuing a pigeon was posted on Youtube and shared by Hebrew bloggers.

Breaking Israel News says one posted: "The evil inclination, personified by the snake in Eden, will make a resurgence in the days before Messiah."

They say the image of a pigeon being frightened away by a snake demonstrate we are living in "perilous occasions".

The Dead Sea Fish

A month ago Israeli photojournalist Noam Bedein detailed sightings of marine life in little sinkholes around the Dead Sea, and also developing plants.

The Bible states after the devastation of Sodom and Gomorrah a land was transformed into a fruitless no man's land.

Be that as it may, Ezekiel, a minister and prophet, who shows up in the Old Testament, predicted the salty waters thriving into life in his finish of-times prescience.

As per Ezekiel 47: 8-9, "Then said he unto me, These waters issue out toward the east country, and go down into the desert, and go into the sea: which being brought forth into the sea, the waters shall be healed.

[9] And it shall come to pass, that every thing that liveth, which moveth, whithersoever the rivers shall come, shall live: and there shall be a very great multitude of fish, because these waters shall come thither: for they shall be healed; and every thing shall live whither the river cometh.".

Mr Bedein disclosed to Breaking News Israel: "Going to the Dead Sea, the most reduced point on earth, you see prediction working out as expected.

"A place that was once reviled in Biblical occasions, now you can come here to the Dead Sea, investigate the sinkholes and see angle where the water has subsided – satisfying predictions from Ezekiel who discussed the land prospering and blossoming when the Jews return."

Multi month before the Dead Sea angle, another Bible doomsday prediction was dreaded to have worked out as expected after the primary "red yearling in 2,000 years" was conceived in Israel.

In both Christianity and Judaism, the introduction of red yearling in the Holy Land is integral to the forecast about the "End of times".

After "broad examination" of the calf, rabbinical specialists were said to have affirmed she was a "reasonable possibility for the Biblical red yearling".

November 06, 2018

[Must Read] 6 Strategies for Fighting Lust

Author Christian life hints ,

6 Proven Strategies for Fighting Lust.

These are six verified systems for battling LUST. I have in mind men and women. For men it's self-evident. The requirement for fighting against the siege of visual impulse to focus on sexual pictures is dire. For ladies it is more subtle, yet similarly as incredible in the event that we widen the extent of impulse to sustenance or figure or social dreams. When I say "Lust" I mean the domain of thought, creative energy, and want that prompts sexual wrongdoing. So here is one arrangement of systems in the war against wrong wants. I placed it as an acronym, A N T H E M.

A – Avoid as much as is possible and reasonable the sights and situations that arouse unfitting desire.

I say "conceivable and sensible" on the grounds that some introduction to allurement is inescapable. Furthermore, I say "unfitting want" in light of the fact that not all wants for sex, nourishment, and family are terrible. We know when they are unfitting and unhelpful and on their approach to getting to be subjugating. We know our shortcomings and what triggers them. "Staying away from" is a scriptural technique. "Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart." (2 Timothy 2:22). "But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof." (Romans 13:14).

N – Say “No” to every lustful thought within five seconds.

Also, say it with the expert of Jesus Christ. "For the sake of Jesus, NO!" You don't have substantially more than five seconds. Give it more unopposed time than that, and it will hold up itself with so much power as to be relatively steady. Let's assume it so anyone can hear in the event that you set out. Be intense and warlike. As John Owen stated, "Be murdering sin or it will execute you." Strike quick and strike hard. "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." (James 4:7).

T – Turn the mind forcefully toward Christ as a superior satisfaction.

Saying "no" won't do the trick. You should move from barrier to offense. Battle fire with flame. Assault the guarantees of transgression with the guarantees of Christ. The Bible calls lusts “deceitful desires” (Ephesians 4:22). They lie. They promise more than they can deliver. The Bible calls them “passions of your former ignorance” (1 Peter 1:14). Just tricks yield. "He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;" (Proverbs 7:22). Double dealing is crushed by truth. Obliviousness is crushed by learning. It must be sublime truth and excellent information. This is the reason I composed "Flee from this things". We must stock our minds with the superior promises and pleasures of Jesus. Then we must turn to them immediately after saying, “NO!”

H – Hold the promise and the pleasure of Christ firmly in your mind until it pushes the other images out.

Fix your eyes on Jesus (see Hebrews 12:2). Here is the place many come up short. They give in too early. They say, "I attempted to drive it out, and it didn't work." I ask, "To what extent did you attempt? How hard did you apply your psyche?" The brain is a muscle. You can flex it with intensity. Take the kingdom savagely (Matthew 11:12). Be merciless. Hold the guarantee of Christ before your eyes. Hold it. Hold it! Try not to release it! Continue holding it! To what extent? For whatever length of time that it takes. Battle! For the wellbeing of Christ, battle till you win! In the event that an electric carport entryway were going to squash your kid, you would hold it up energetically and holler for help, and hold it and hold it and hold it and hold it.

E – Enjoy a superior satisfaction.

Develop the capacities with regards to delight in Christ. One reason desire reigns in such a large number of is that Christ has so little interest. We default to double dealing since we have little savor the experience of Christ. Try not to state, "That is simply not me." What steps have you taken to arouse love for Jesus? Have you battled for bliss? Try not to be fatalistic. You were made to treasure Christ with everything that is in you — more than you cherish sex or sugar. In the event that you have little taste for Jesus, contending joys will triumph. Beg God for the fulfillment you don't have: "Fulfill us toward the beginning of the day with your immovable love, that we may cheer and be happy all our days" (Psalm 90:14). At that point look, look, and take a gander at the most brilliant Person in the universe until the point when you see him the manner in which he is.

M – Move into a useful activity away from idleness and other vulnerable behaviors.

Desire develops quick in the garden of recreation. Locate a decent work to do, and do it energetically. "Try not to be sluggish in enthusiasm, be intense in soul, serve the Lord" (Romans 12:11). "Be ardent, steadfast, continually possessing large amounts of crafted by the Lord" (1 Corinthians 15:58). Possess large amounts of work. Get up and accomplish something. Scope a room. Mallet a nail. Compose a letter. Fix a spigot. What's more, do it for the good of Jesus. You were made to oversee and make. Christ kicked the bucket to make you "ardent for benevolent acts" (Titus 2:14). Dislodge misleading desires with an enthusiasm for good deeds.

[Music] Download Rozey - "Overflow" | "You Alone" (Feat. ADA)

Author MUSIC ,

Download Rozey - "Overflow" and You Alone (feat. ADA)produced by Spiritual beatz.

Gospel singer Rozey (Rose Adjahore Esiso), releases two new songs as she she is set to storm this November with much praises. Rozey is a gospel music artist of the Believers Love World (BLW), under the infamous music powerhouse Spiritualbeatz of the prestigious LMAM.

Rozey releases two hit song today tagged Overflow and You Alone. The two songs were produced by spiritual beatz. “Overflow” is an up-beat contemporary-African praise song with a touch of EDM.
“You Alone” features popular award winning gospel music icon ADA in a mid-tempo worship sound.

Download and listen Below:

Download Rozey "Overflow"
Download Rozey (feat. ADA) "You Alone"

November 04, 2018

20 Facts About Bishop David And Faith Oyedepo’s Marriage That You Should Know

Author NEWS/EVENTS ,

20 Facts About Bishop David And Faith Oyedepo’s Marriage That You Should Know:

1. She met him at a Motor Park…

2. She was a university student – GREAT IFE while he was only a
Polytechnic student in Kwarapoly (Remember the discrimination) – she
could have snubbed him – but she responded.

3. His friends complained that he was carrying Christianity too
zealously as if he was the only Christian – she became zealous too.

Wedding picture

4. He took her to church in 1976 and made her sign an agreement
(SAILING UNDER SEALED ORDERS) to marry and follow him whether he becomes
blind, lame or handicapped… she signed.

5. Just before he married her, he told her God had sent him to LIBERATE
THE WORLD (while he was still hopping between jobs) and went on to
resign his job; his elder brother lambasted him, she stuck to him.

6. He told her God had shown him the key to prosperity – she believed.

7. He told her they would build a 50,000 capacity tent and preach the gospel from private jets-she believed
her dreamer lover. 8. He was too ‘buoyant’ to afford a hotel room on his wedding eve, he slept in his rickety Volkswagen Beetle – she married
him.

9. During a moment of insane faith, he ordered a mad man to be put in his car alone with her while she was
pregnant; she remained.

10. She saw she was dripping blood while pregnant and explained to
him that she had a miscarriage, he shouted “It CANNOT Happen, Can I have
my food please” – she served him food.

11. She just had their first baby and there was no food or money at
home. He refused to borrow or ask or take church money and they
were drinking/eating “CERELAC Baby food’ for 3 days – she ate with him.

12. She came to church one day and saw him so excited with few
members while waiting for service to start; he explained to her that
service was actually over – she laughed.

13. People kept praying for her and her husband as they seemed to be
crazy and needed deliverance-she kept faith. 14. He announced a new
Bible school and she knew there was no facility; she asked him and he
replied “Is it your school”? She kept quiet. IT DOESN’T END THERE!

15. She didn’t know they were going to be flying in customized jets round the world.

16. She didn’t know he will pastor and she, co-pastor the largest church auditorium in the world.

17. She didn’t know he will be a father to millions all over the world.
18. She didn’t know he will be hosted by Presidents and Heads of States of nations.

19. She didn’t know he will be a Chancellor and Pioneer of one of the best Private-owned Universities in the
world…..and six others.

20. She woke up one day on her sick bed in the USA and unexpectedly
saw her hubby who had flown in quietly from Nigeria and had refused to wake her up….. he was kneeling on the floor by her legs and crying
‘Lord, heal her and prove that you sent me”- She got healed
miraculously… …TWICE!. She didn’t know. All she saw was a Man with A
BIG GOD inside him. Her name is “FAITH”!

From the source:
It is sad to see that many ladies of these days can’t stand by a man
with purpose and vision like this today. Most ladies want a man that
has ‘arrived’ but forget that most men that walk with God need to grow
in Him even as they (The ladies) grow with him (The husband).

Some of our mothers married our fathers when they had nothing to
their names and together they grew to where they got to. Sadly, some of
those parents will not accept a spouse that doesn’t have much to his or
her name when their child wants to be joined with one. Who upturned our values? Who said you need to ‘arrive’ before taking a helping hand and obtaining blessings from God?
Hey, marriage is not an achievement like one of your degrees or acquisition like a car or landed property. Some marriages bring the completeness a man or woman needs. Let’s get our priorities right.

Thanks mama Oyedepo for not forming Tushgirl now we all see the TushQueen you have become to that king.

November 03, 2018

[Must read] Why do Christians Fast?

Author SERMONS/EXALTATIONS ,

What Do bible say about Fasting?

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).

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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).

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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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Is it okay to have premarital sex if you know you are going to marry the person?

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Can 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

Tragic Confession of a first class Graduate | Flee fornication/ Adultery

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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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Tope Alabi - Logan ti ode (ft Ty Bello and George) | Music & Video

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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

[Must Read] True Religion of Jesus Revealed | See

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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.