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Day 3 of the GC Weekend 

Started off handing the festivities over to God with a praise session God inhabits the praises of his people.  6am off to kill a cow, just realized the slaughter market is a multimillion enterprise comprising smaller industries. Cow owners, cow killers, the cow shearer, and the meat butchers. If you know you know.

So canopies, carterer, decoration and cake all arrive today, Sis who has been slightly down seems better and excitedly the first team from in-laws arrives by 7pm and our bridegroom is here.

Had dinner and they retire to their hotel for the night. Tomorrow is the DAY.

Ps: Indigenes in Diaspora also offered free eye test to the community truly an honourable venture God bless you all.

Drive

Day 2 of the GC Weekend
We take off to the villa for the traditional wedding weekend. Guess who is driving yours faithfully.

Three hours later we are in home county. 

Get situated,  dinner and off to bed, early start tomorrow.

Check out my bride

So it's all about GC this weekend, yes my little sister is getting married had the while family is gathering in Ph.

Day 1 is me flying into Ph  (with all the almost missed my flight drama), thank you Lord with my hair and nails yet unmade and my dress not finished (sewed it but didn't have time to weave the cut edges)

Note to self:  first thing on my list today is to find a good salon and a tailor to weave my dress.

Pimped

Kudos to this young gentleman. His wooden stall at the market was equipped with a cooling system(ceiling fan) and music. Can you spot the little speaker tied to the wooden shelf? Stay Inspired! and despise not the little beginnings.

So Cheap

Was in the neighbourhood Ademola adetokunbo and decided to check out this fast-food joint. Looked quite interesting from outside light display and all. However walking in place was deserted just one lady at the corner. Was here might as well get something, walked up to the counter and a lady presents the menu list.

4600 for a hamburger (that will get me a large pizza at you know where) no wonder the place was empty Lord have mercy.

Precious Gift

Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons. But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
Acts:10:34-35

Thank you Lord for your gift of Salvation

Domestic Violence

I represented a fashion house at the recent Da Viva African Fashion Week, the company used the opportunity to launch their new fabric collections and designs and continued till late. I and a few friends left at about 10:30pm at which point the show hadn't ended. 
I was driving and had to drop my girls at their homes since it was quite late. Mary was the second friend I dropped off by her gate. I had started the car to leave when she approached the car visibly shaken after struggling awhile with the gate. 
Her husband (who I later found out she wasn't yet married to but has a son for) had asked the gateman to lock the gate and collected the keys. 
"Call him now" we suggested to her, behold her phone was off, low battery.
"Use my phone" I offered but she didn't know his number off hand, 
Lord have mercy, if I took her to my house wouldn't I be accused of supporting her supposed wrong behavior but do I leave her outside at the mercy of the dangers of the night?

Life

A friend shared this on her facebook page. 

Just got home a few days ago from being in hospital/rehab for a month after surgery. After having a feeding tube, not being able to talk and being confined to a wheelchair/walker I am thankful BUT the hardest part of it all is recovery during the next 5 months.

It's not easy when you're doing it alone day in and out trying to be strong. It's tough when you can barely walk just to do the simplest things. Or when few people call and no one comes by. You become an afterthought because in reality as long as it's not you going through it, why should you stop by and see about that person who is dealing with it. Then you realize who you really have in your corner.

I'm always the strong one making sure that everyone else is okay. And I wasn't going to post this because I know I'm still strong. But sometimes you have to say it. Sometimes you have to speak up before you go under. Well...been home now going on a week. Just thought I'd share.

For me this is a reminder of how delicate life is and to never take it for granted.             

"Let the redeemed of the Lord say so".

What is your driver

Who is a worker?
A person committed to voluntary service unto God on behalf of the church for the edification of the body of Christ.

What drives a worker to serve in the church of God?

2Sam 23:8-29 paints a picture of three motives for service in any kingdom capacity.

1. Love for the king.
2 Sam 23: 8- 17 chronicles the first three of the mighty men of David. Men who were not only committed to the vision but loved and were extremely loyal to the king even in the face of death.

2. Love for the Kingdom/ Commitment to the mission
2Sam 23: 19-29 Highlights a second group of three and then thirty great men who did exploits. However their service was limited to the mission hence they never attained the position of the first three.
Also worth noting is that Uriah part of the thirty great men of David v29 was sentenced to death by the same David.
Consequently commitment to the mission does not necessarily grant one immunity against persecutions from the leadership.

3. Love for self
Some may join the workforce to fulfill selfish ambitions which may include the need for power, self importance, respect etc.
Still on 2Samuel let us examine the life of Joab who worked closely with King David 2Sam 2:13, 24, 2Sam 10:7.
Joab executed David's death sentence of Uriah 2Sam 11:14-16.
Joab on at least two occasions went against the king's instructions 2Sam 3:26-29, 2Sam 18:12-14 pursuing his personal agenda.
No wonder his name was not mentioned amongst the great men of David as highlighted in 2Sam 23.

To fulfill our heavenly mandate Matt 28:19-20 your service ultimately must come from a place of love. Love for Jesus who first loved you, that your fruit may abide.

John 15:16
Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

Transform your image

You are not defined by your mistakes, do not let them determine your identity.

Salvation comes from Jesus who lives in you not as a result of your religious disposition 

Romans 6:4 KJV

Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

The cry for holiness is not a tool  for self condemnation but a cry for us to protect our identity in Christ 

In genuine repentance every fall should serve as a spring board pushing you ever closer to who God has called you to be. 

IT IS WELL.

Romans 6:13 KJV

[13] Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.

Stay in Peace

A ship does not sink because of the mass of water that surrounds it but if the water gets inside of it 

Protect your inner sanctuary and be careful of what you let into your secret place

We may not be able to stop the negativity that exist outside pain, hurt, disappointment, turmoil, unfair situations, recession but we can choose not to let it be rooted in our hearts.

Like David and Joseph do not dwell on anxiety, disappointment, betrayal, Stop reliving the hurt and pain and Let go of the guilt and shame.

Whatever you ponder constantly in your heart, you put on a throne. Put God on your throne not negativity. Stay in Peace and let him fight your battles, heal every wound and reverse every wrong.

Philippians 4:8 KJV

[8] Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Listen

Many times God speaks through a still small voice.

If we are attentive our God is in the business of providing a means of escape from troubles for us.

1 Corinthians 10:13 KJV

[13] There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

Do not ignore the red flags, still warnings through dreams, promptings, or a sense of unease.

Let Peace be an Umpire, If it sounds good but does not feel right, then take a moment, pause and seek the face of God for further direction. It is Well.

Romans 8:14 KJV

[14] For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

Eagle ability

Judges 6:12 KJV

[12] And the angel of the Lord appeared unto him, and said unto him, The Lord is with thee, thou mighty man of valour.

But Gideon considering his worldly qualification replies Judges 6:15 KJV

[15] And he said unto him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house.

Get rid of the Chicken mentality and imbibe an Eagle's ability.

Every morning check your spiritual certificate, turn off every negative recording and declare who and what God has called you to be. 

Deut 28:13 I am the head and not the tail.

1 Peter 2:9 Chosen, Holy, Royal, a Priest, Peculiar and called forth to show God's praises.

Mark 16:17-18 Called for signs and wonders

Jeremiah 1:5 Called to be a prophet to the nations.

Gal 3:13 Redeemed from the curse of sin, sickness and poverty. 

Timothy 1:7 KJV

[7] For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

No more limitations, It is well.

Your World

You may no direct control over events that affect the world but you can influence what happens in your world.

Romans 12:2

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Do not let the social, cultural and economic factors of this world influence you. Rather renew your mind and let Gods word be the main factor that rocks your world.

Stay blessed.

Divine Instincts for Increase

Luke 17:12-19 Ten lepers were healed but only one returns, causing Jesus to ask "Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?"

Even without being commanded by Jesus, one of the nine lepers had the divine instinct to go back in gratitude to the source of his healing consequently he received an increase "And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole". 

Mat 25:14-30

The parable of the talents, the master gave his three servants talents according to their several ability. With no further instruction he leaves on a journey. Two of the three servants traded with their talents and doubled it (divine instinct). The last one lacking divine revelation buries his and is punished for his ignorance.

Some people are led by instructions. 

Great people are led by instincts.

Let us pray for the the divine instinct to increase. The ability to look at what you have and perceive how to make it better. 

Good day soldiers of Christ