The Parable of the 3 Crooks

I saw a post on Facebook and quickly loved and the use of idiomatic expressions and fairy tales like embellishments of axiomatic truth in our political arena.I so much love the the author in this context the parable of the three cooks.Is it not strange to be used and the labour of the used taken away to be benefited by the crook who used the crook and that the crook the player who played the crook as used and the fate of the played the used as shown in the failure of his attempt as the frustrated cook or used sound funny on how the user the played the first player as a salesman to build his network influence and deceived the first player suggest the long run strategic thinking of the second player as the real player to fulfill his long term objective of turning the entire political arena or system at his own advantage and others to their perils.Why don't see that they re being used or played or then dumped?

Take a look at write up below and fellow commenters:

The Parable of the 3 Crooks 

One is a player, one is played, the last is used.

The used is a crook. He thought he is a player, he formed alliance with the user and the played.

The played is a crook. He thought he is a player, he joined forces with the player and got played like Ace up his sleeves.

The player is a crook. He knew he stood no chance against the two in an open field. But he also knew that he could play them like a pack of cards. He used one to crash the other's base.

Who is the player/user? 

Who is the played?

Who was used and dumped?

This parable teaches us that there is a distinction between being played and being used. 😂 🤣 😂

Crook, crooker, crookest. 😂 🤣 😂 

#ìlùÒgìdìgbó."

Fellow commenters in rapid response to the wonderful indirect expression read:Point of correction, APC was formed in 2013 not 2014. It comprised merger of three political parties (ACN, CPC, ANPP and faction members of APGA) You can look it up on the internet.

Please, the date of an event matter especially in politics. Hope you're not annoyed?"

It is very clear that we know the the parable of the three crooks and how became the lion In the jungle"

National Open Grazing Banned

Goodness!I think just like WOLE SOYINKA once commented when his wishes for anotekun was granted and he called new year gift In the same context ban by federal government of open grazing is quite commendable .

In the Sahara reporters a new report reads:

Akpabio Insists ‘Cows Are Not Nigerian Citizens’ As Northern Senators Oppose Move To Ban Open Grazing | Sahara Reporters https://bit.ly/4cbryea

I actually loved this like any rational responses from objective citizenry in the country.Incidentally objective comments on Facebook erupted to my delight like selected options from anonymous sources below:

"Shortage of food in Nigeria happen because herders carry their cow to destroy peoples farm that suppose to feed the nation. Secondly cow business is an individual business not for national interest why should any reasonable person support any business that will destroy other peoples business for their own business to thrive. That is wickedness. Thirdly banning open grazing will lead to lasting peace among herders and farmers. Any person going against banning of open grazing is just been sentimental and not fit to be national representative."

Another says:

"Kindly insist on that and ensure this bill is passed with the same speed at which that of the less needed National Anthem was passed. At this period, the need to ensure sanity is brought into the business of cattle rearing is very important."

I was particularly impressed with this response :

"Absolutely. The Senate President should be commended for his stance. We also hope to see him extend his firm stands on other National issues affecting the welfare of Nigerians.

Indeed, the era of placing cows above humans is gone. Akpabio's disposition is commendable. I was so excited when I saw him shutting down Sen. Aliero, Sen. Goje & a host of other northern senators who were vehemently opposing anti-open grazing. God bless Nigeria 🙏

Dangote Refinery.part 3

Let me blow your mind with the media interview with Kelvin Emmanuel an economist who basically provided the poignant perspective to the threat by cabal in the oil and gas especially the midstream sector including refinery and petrochemical.The fertilizer complex in the refinery was constructed on more than 500hectares and the largest investment in Nigeria since independence covers over 2,600 hectares as opposed to 400km worth of Ajaokuta investment.The same cabal that frustrated Ajaokuta were out to frustrate Dangote and I quite agree like ojudu Dangote too was part of the cabal and is like it backfired on him too.The most important thing at this point is for regulatory authorities to bury their differences and let Dangote be and let the poor breathe.

Recently testing was done in the Dangote lab at the refinery was found to be of the best standard in the world.This however debunked the issue of fake or substandard products as well as the monopoly status.Boar Cement is building another 250,000 BPD refinery in the South South and a host of other cottage refineries so that the question of monopoly does not arise.

Sarabesa's hoopla.part 3

Diorama shot from the cornerstone was enthralling crimpy Flekkon struck fortnightly the civvies at civil time as gangsters ambulated the market places besieged by swarms of grocers,shutters clattered against the hawking wares,clatters of barrowers' iron wheels,on cobblestones,in copestoned  frenzy of the dough, cabbage and quids,brattling of clattering dishes, egregious dimples of hawkers'claustrophobia,winced across in grand toots,clicks of clickety clank,klaxon blasting amidst the tootled horns of ajuga.

Terror Banters.part 7

The umpire was overwhelmingly  embarrassed 

When garlands at the event 

Unanimously voted to allocate all prize money 

To blackpower's incisive or story and left

Jade and Ronke thumping for breathe and speechless.

The Possibility Of Dreams.Part 163

The quality of mission changes as the quantity of challenges grows from the estrangement of optimism driving the passion and every stakeholder is known to determine the outcome of their fate.Giving the pattern of knowledge management at the artist disposal ay a given period,the mirage of ambition is not the quest for the galantry of human reflection providing most appropriate motivation .Otherwise the zealotry of pursuit without the righteousness and appropriateness of motivation operating in the ministry of purpose could somehow anathemize the orientation of material fulfilment.A mission is deemed to be rational when elements of success patchwork and parameters is sancrosanct and inviolable.The pursuit tradition at periodical interval undergo stress test and probation metering to ascertain the true capacity of the adventure in the capitalisation of material fulfilment.Much vigil on these tests, including effectiveness and workability quashes material skepticism on the stamina of the artist in question.Variegated pursuit models exist both in the mainstream and the periphery nothwithstanding the perimeter are not forthright inscrutable in their subtleties until expansive intelligence protrudes acccustomed pattern of  accomplishment.Aspirants parade divergent empiricism in the employment of purpose undiluted by foregone rudimentary chaos.Peradventure the motif of human reflection maneauvres the credibility of the cultural pattern ideal to streamline mutuality of purpose and motivation to secure bipartisan allegiance to the sanctity of the galantry's appology at getting material fulfilment in record time.

The Possibility Of Dreams.part 164

So much confidence in the artistry of human reflection erases the stratification of skepticism at getting a dispersal of logical understanding in the most ideal direction inherent in getting agog with the nature of pursuit models at stratified time.Decision changes as the nature of purpose changes a testification to the fact the volatility of the motivation does not cease to bother prices of confidence .Sometimes if protracted could weaken it in the long run.Then all hell is let loosed when the decision changes at the least pothering of self potion.Worst case scenario the perambulation of resolution at rudimentary chaos and the stretch of success parameters crumble at the very lease of impatient dreamers.The public trust increasingly threatened with the menace on the social realm incapable of steady supplies of public goods.The belief system does not necessarily have to crumble when the quantity of challenges grows beyond the whole shebang of arduous hurdles.Regardless of the distractions the fortune of purpose must be sustained as long as motivation and purpose still aligned to cheap prices of confidence .The moral preocupation of belief system insulates the process infrastructure in the understanding that ends justifies the means and a panacea to the sanctity of success patchwork and sustainable process infrastructure.The point of human destination overrides the overaching effect of purpose contraction and stringent process astray in nesciency.The balance of equity in the cascade of beautiful dreams from the dungeon of instinction point threshold down to the critical juncture of termination point enables the potent pattern of human and social transformation.Those peculiar influences of the human and social transformative framework are often concocted in this axis of golden transition.

It is finished!

By Adeshola Abraham 

John 19:30 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.

On This Good Friday Morning, I Pray For You: Every Hidden Work Of Darkness Is Exposed And All The Concluded Ones Are Cancelled, Destroyed And Finished In Jesus Name. 

Whoever Says You Will Not Get To Your Ordained Destination In Life Will Meet With The Wrath Of God In Jesus Name.

You Will Be Celebrated In Your Lifetime And Not Posthumously In Jesus Name.

 

Because Jesus Took The Stripes For You To Suffer No More, The ill Wind Of Sicknesses And Diseases, Kidnappings, Robberies, Banditry, Ritual Killings And Misfortunes Will Not Be Your Portion Again In Jesus Name.

Good Morning and Happy Good Friday.

The Paths Of Righteousness

By Adeshola Abraham 

Psalms 23:3....... he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness... .

Life is full of options and decisions. It's also full of people with strong opinions who'll tell you which way you ought to go. If we could turn back the hands of time, nearly all of us would alter some of our past choices because they've caused us to find ourselves in the path of 'wrongness' rather than 'righteousness'. I personally can relate. 

The question this morning is: Have you been following your appetites and instincts rather than your Shepherd? You say, 'But God has given me a brain to use.".' Sure, and you need to develop it. But it's limited, and it will only take you so far. The Holy Spirit desires to take you beyond those limits. 'As many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are sons of God' (Romans 8:14 NKJV). How does God lead us? Objectively through his word, and subjectively through his Spirit. As you read his word, you hear his voice, and as you 'lie down' (Psalm 23:2 NKJV), he impresses upon your heart what he wants you to do.

Here is the clarion call this weekend: If you have gone onto the wrong path, turn to God and he will guide you back onto the right path. 'He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out...he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice' (John 10:3-4 NKJV). 

 *It's actually sweet and interesting when God is the one leading you. Today, let God lead you! May the Lord give us understanding in Jesus name. Amen* 

Good Morning and a wonderful weekend.

Garrison Of The Uncircumsbribed

By Adeshola Abraham 

1 Samuel 14:6 And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that the LORD will work for us: for there is no restraint to the LORD to save by many or by few.

I repeated the last line to myself: "Nothing can hinder the Lord from saving, whether by many or by few." Something about it resonated. When the Lord is for us, we can be outnumbered but are never unprotected.

We think people are insecure if they don't like how they look or don't like what they have or don't like what they do. Those are expressions of insecurity but they are not the root of insecurity. The root of insecurity is when your identity is built on an insecure foundation.

We can know the Word and also believe it. But knowledge and belief are not the same as faith. As long as we know the Word in our head and believe it in our hearts but don't practice it daily, our identity will continue to be secured to the affirmation of others. 

You have built your identity on people's approval. People show their approval with likes on social media but God demonstrated His approval through love on the Cross.

Just as Jonathan was outnumbered against the Philistines, we can feel overwhelmed by seeming to never measure up. But the same divine grace that enabled his victory is the same grace that enables our victory over insecurity too.

 *The Bible in 1 John 4:4 says....... because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. This scripture comes to fulfilment in your life as you go in the week and beyond in Jesus name. Go in His might and take dominion in Jesus name. Amen.* 

Good Morning, happy Sunday and a wonderful new week.

Dont Give Up

2 Kings 2:2 KJV

And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the Lord hath sent me to Beth-el. And Elisha said unto him, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Beth-el……

Don't give up! Don't give up!! Don't give up!!!. 

You are almost at the breaking point of your dreams. You are the most valued asset in your generation. The destiny of millions and thousands of people are tied to your decision and choice at this point in your life. You are encouraged to keep pushing forward and don't give up. 

By Adeshola Abraham 

As the year progresses, raise your game, receive strength and grace to hold on and break forth in the name of Jesus Christ. I will see you at the other side of laughter and celebration in the name of Jesus Christ. Your testimony is closer than you ever thought or imagined. One more step, one more right decision and choice to keep pushing on and you will be glad you did. Keep focus and you'll surely get your heart desires fulfilled in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. 

Good morning, happy Sunday and a victorious new week.

Good Temper

By Adeshola Abraham 

A quick-tempered person does foolish things. Proverbs 14:17 NIV

You overslept, the car wouldn't start, you were late for work, your computer crashed! These things can make you angry, but only if you let them. If you fly into a rage, expect a rough landing! The Bible says, 'Patience is better than strength. Controlling your temper is better than capturing a city' (Proverbs 16:32 NCV). Anger always comes back to bite you and ends up doing more damage than the thing that triggered it. I'd found myself anxious about things I couldn't change, but I'm wiser now to always hand over to the one who can fix all things. Whether it's good or not so good, God remains God in my life. I've made a decision to start fresh every day. 

David said, 'In the morning I lay my needs in front of you' (Psalm 5:3 GWT). Start by offering your day to God, then you will be less likely to react in anger when things go wrong. One pastor writes: 'Our time here is short. What a shame to let something that happened - twenty years or twenty minutes ago - ruin your day. I've made up my mind to enjoy every single one. I may make mistakes; things may not go my way. I may be disappointed, but I'm going to live my life happy. I'm not going to let what does or doesn't happen steal my joy. Every morning I say, "Father, this is going to be a great day. I thank you that I have discipline, self-control; that I make good decisions. I may not have done what I could have yesterday, but that day is gone. I'm going to do better today."'

 *Ever wonder why a car's windscreen is big and its rear-view mirror small? Because what's behind isn't nearly as important as what's ahead. So keep looking ahead, and no matter what happens today, don't lose your peace. And may you not turn your back on God in Jesus name.* 

Good morning and do have a lovely weekend.

A Cold Water To A Thirsty Soul

By Adeshola Abraham 

Proverbs 25:25. As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

The news we hear determines our morale. What restores the life of a sick person most times is not only medications, but good news. The strength of a weak bone is good news. Nothing makes a merry heart like good news. 

I prophecy over your life, henceforth you'll hear good news in the name of Jesus Christ. From the four corners of the earth, you shall receive good tidings. Anywhere you turn shall deliver good news to you. May the Angel of God, that brings good news visit you now in the name of Jesus Christ. The remaining days of this month shall be loaded with good news for you and yours in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. Amen. 

Good morning and do have a blessed Midweek.

Overtake

By Adeshola Abraham 

1 Samuel 30:8 Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all.

As the month of April ends today, ushering you gloriously into May: All Embargoes of Good Opportunities Are Divinely Lifted. 

Every Seat of Wickedness Within Your Vicinity, Is Divinely Overthrown. You will pursue, overtake and recover all that you have lost in life and destiny In The Name of Jesus Christ.

All Your Good Deeds Will Be Divinely Remembered This Season And You'll Be Greatly Rewarded In The Name of Jesus Christ.

Wherever Your Name Is Mentioned For Evil, The Fire And Thunder of God Will Appear And Fight For You In The Mighty Name of Jesus Christ. 

Good Morning And Do

Have A Blessed Midweek.

A Time for Everything

By Adeshola Abraham 

Ecclesiastes 3:1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

Change can happen overnight. It may be at work, or the loss of a family member, or other life situation. Change is the only constant in life. And it has the potential to flatten you like a steamroller or move you on to better things. The choice is yours. 'To everything there is a season' (Ecclesiastes 3:1 NKJV). 

The truth is, God is your only secure anchor in life, so if you're wise you will build a strong relationship with him. Ultimately, he will never allow you to depend on anything but him. Here is Elijah's story: 'The ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning,...and he drank from the brook. And it happened after a while that the brook dried up, because there had been no rain in the land' (1 Kings 17:6-7 NKJV). Elijah may have panicked, but God didn't. 'The word of the Lord came to him, saying, "Arise, go to Zarephath...and dwell there. See, I have commanded a widow there to provide for you"' (1 Kings 17:8-9 NKJV). Notice what God used to provide for Elijah: ravens, a brook and a penniless widow.

So, whatever your work may be, excel in it, but depend only on God! May the excellent spirit of God rest upon you and cause you to proper in all your ways in Jesus name. Amen.

Good Morning and a wonderful midweek.

The Bars Of Iron

By Adeshola Abraham 

Isaiah 45:2 KJV

"I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron".

As you go this morning, I pray that; the gates of greatness shall be opened unto you in the name of Jesus Christ. You will be greeted with grace and ushered into favour this season in the name of Jesus Christ. Joy and laughter shall surround you on every side. Oil of restoration and gladness shall be poured on your head in the name of Jesus Christ. Glory and honor shall wrapped themselves around you and yours in the name of Jesus Christ. 

 *By the resurrection power, a new page of advancement, progress, promotion, and great accomplishment shall be opened unto you. You will receive divine answers to your questions via God's words. The good hand of the LORD, shall come upon you, and you will be accompanied with God's mercy in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.* 

Good morning and do have a wonderful Midweek.

Prison Deliverance

By Adeshola Abraham 

Acts 12:2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. 12:3....... , he proceeded further to take Peter also......

Acts12 tells the incredible story of Peter's supernatural deliverance from prison. He gets thrown into jail for his faith in Jesus, has a public execution date set for the next day. Meanwhile, the church gathers, holds an all-night prayer meeting and in the wee hours of the morning, Peter shows up at that very prayer meeting. As it turned out, God was listening and doing the miraculous. Now, the point here is that, God miraculously freed Peter but James was unjustly executed. Why? Why did God respond miraculously to prayer for Peter but silent to prayer for James? Both were in his inner circle, his core three disciples, so it wasn't that he favored one over the other. Surely the church prayed for both. It is safe to assume they responded in the same way for James as they did for Peter. So why God? Why let James die if you have the power to teleport Peter to safety?

Well, I don't know. That's the only honest response. But what I do know is that, God works slowly out of compassion, not apathy. And He does as He pleases

What I learnt from this book of Acts is this- a resilient community that gathered to pray, even after they had tried it once before only to watch darkness win, at least from their point of view. They kept on praying in the face of unanswered prayer. They persisted in prayer. The question is: Can we become again a persistently praying kind of people? Can we recover the legacy of our ancient ancestors, lost somewhere along the way? Can we preserve it, enflesh it in our bodies, express it in our lives?

"Keep on asking and it will be given to you. Keep seeking and you will find. Keep on knocking and the door will be opened to you." That's the invitation Jesus offered us. And anyone who takes him up on it and prays this way long enough will eventually find themselves on the doorstep of resilience. And I pray your hope of answers to prayers will not be dashed in Jesus name. 

Good Morning and a blessed weekend.

The Promise of Abraham

By Adeshola Abraham 

FORWARD MARCH! 

Romans 4:17. (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations, ) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were. 

I pray and call those good things which are not, to come into effect now in your life in the name of Jesus Christ. You will have more than enough in the name of Jesus Christ. You'll be so blessed, that the blessed, shall call you blessed in the name of Jesus Christ. Multiple sources of financial resources shall be made available to you. The blessedness of God's blessings shall be physically evident in your life in the name of Jesus Christ. 

Money will answer to you in the name of Jesus Christ. Receive uncommon, and unusual grace to be, and to remain financially relevant in the name of Jesus Christ. 

I therefore activate new ideas and opportunities for the physical manifestation of God's glory in your life in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. Amen. 

Good morning and do have a wonderful new month. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Goodness and Mercy

By Adeshola Abraham 

WELCOME TO THE MONTH OF GRACE! 

Psalms 23:6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life:

God's insurance policy is awesome! The premiums were paid in the crimson cash of Jesus' blood when he spoke these words: 'It is finished,' which means 'paid in full'. There are different kinds of insurance that cover things like fire, property, theft, health, vehicles, and death. But the only insurance policy that covers beyond death is the one God offers. 

Paul lays it out for us: 'Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?...in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord' (Romans 8:35, 37-39 NKJV). In this month of Grace, nothing will be able to separate you from the love of Christ in Jesus name. 

 *Have you repented of your sins? Have you entrusted Jesus to be your Saviour? Then you have God's 'insurance cover' for time and eternity. As the song, Amazing Grace' says, 'Through many dangers, toils, and snares, I have already come; 'tis grace that brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home.' And the grace of God shall abound towards you and yours in Jesus name. Amen* .

Good Morning and Happy May Day.

Sacrifice Of Praise

 Y Adeshola Abraham 

Hebrews 13:15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

The world needs more men and women living, thinking loftiest and fewer complaints. 'Why would we ever tire of bending low in thanking - this highest form of thinking? This what all the great artist and thinkers do - they stay awake to the wonder of God's world. Great Thinkers are grateful thankers - the real greats live gratefully.' 

A Yoruba adage says: those who know how to think will know how to give thanks. 

I pray the Lord make you never tire of the highest form of thinking - thanking, by causing you to think gratefully in Jesus name. 

How much time do we spend in grateful awe of how incredible God is? Of how astonishing this beautiful world He created is? Of how much we have to be thankful for?

Today, as we meet with Him in His Sanctuary, let's settle for a moment and dwell on the wonder in gratitude! May our praise, worship and thanksgiving be acceptable in His sight in Jesus name. Amen

Good Morning and happy new week. Have a grateful first Sunday in the month of March.

Affection

By Adeshola Abraham 

Colossians 3:2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

You can't stop thinking wrong thoughts just by trying harder. But you can do this: you can 'set your affection'. The most basic control you have when it comes to your mind is your ability to choose what you pay attention to. At any given moment, it's within your capacity to turn your thoughts in one direction or another. That helps explain why two people in the exact same set of circumstances can have completely different perspectives and experiences.

The following excerpts from a dog's diary and a cat's diary may make you smile. But hopefully they will also make you stop and think about the difference your attitude can make. 'Dog's Diary: 8:00 a.m. Ate dog food. My favourite thing! 9:00 a.m. Went for a car ride. My favourite thing! 9:40 a.m. Walked in the park. My favourite thing! 10:30 a.m. Got stroked and fussed. My favourite thing! 12:00 p.m. Ate lunch. My favourite thing! 1:00 p.m. Played in the grass. My favourite thing! 3:00 p.m. Wagged my tail. My favourite thing! 5:00 p.m. Ate a treat. My favourite thing! 7:00 p.m. Played ball. My favourite thing! 8:00 p.m. Watched TV with my people. My favourite thing! 11:00 p.m. Slept on the bed. My favourite thing! Now let's look at the cat. Cat's Diary: Day 983 of my imprisonment. My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre dangling objects. The one thing that helps me carry on is my dream of escape.'

Two creatures...similar situations...totally different experiences. What made the difference? One chose the right thoughts and the other didn't.

Bottomline: All our day to day activities will end one day. The question is: Is your mind set on the ultimate which is reigning with the Lord Jesus Christ? May the Lord give us understanding in Jesus name. Amen.

Good Morning and do have blessed weekend.

A Table in the Presence of Mine Enemies

Psalms 23:5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies:.... 

Psalm23 has brought comfort to believers both then and now since it was first written, read and sung. God prepared a table without two sides. God gives us a feast while our enemies stand by. What a Mighty God we serve! 

Do not be afraid of them, for there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed or hidden that will not be made known- Matt10:26. He is the Almighty God, and even the darkness is not dark to Him. 

'Jesus Christ the son of God was betrayed by a friend in the night and put to death by a government in plain sight, yet raised by the Spirit into indestructible life. And there He now sits and reigns with Father, Three-in-One: Father, Son and Spirit, all declaring to darkness: the light has won.' HALLELUJAH 

 *I pray for you as you go this morning and beyond: Every evil around you will be exposed before any harm comes close to you in the Mighty name of Jesus. Amen.* 

Good Morning, happy Midweek.

Resurrection

By Adeshola Abraham 

2 Corinthians 5:15 And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.

Jesus Christ was buried but, nothing could stop him from rising up from the grave.

I pray for you this Blessed Easter Morning: that same power that quickened Jesus from the grave, will make everything dead in your life to rise again. 

Your glory, your health, your career, your financial life, marriage and every other area of your life will receive life to fullness again to the glory of God, in Jesus mighty name.

Good Morning and Happy Easter Week Celebration. 

More Grace, Blessings and Testimonies in your life in Jesus Name.

Miracles

By Adeshola Abraham 

Acts 28:1 And when they were escaped,.... . 28:2 And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness:.... . 28:3 And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand.

Anytime people rise up against you, it's because they have smelled or sensed unusual kindness coming your way. As a child of God, you need the eye of the spirit to see what others cannot see to be beat the enemies to their game. Don't allow them to take you by surprise.

As you go in the new week: God will surprise you with miracles from unusual and unexpected places in Jesus name. I rain down the fire of God to destroy any altar or viper that has sensed your miracle, and want to rise against you in Jesus name. Every hidden snake be exposed and destroyed in Jesus name. Amen.

Good Morning, happy Sunday and a Victorious New Week ahead.

Evaluation And Honesty

By Adeshola Abraham 

1 Corinthians 4:7.... and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? 

Paul writes: 'Don't think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us. Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, so it is with Christ's body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other. In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well' (Romans 12:3-6 NLT).

Paul is teaching us this important principle: 'Don't have an elitist attitude.' If you are an elitist, you must deal with the truth that every advantage or favour you enjoy is a gift from God. Whatever God has given you or allowed you to accomplish must never be used for personal exultation.

Even if you think you achieved each of them on your own, read these words and take them to heart: 'Don't be selfish; don't try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don't look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being...he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal's death on a cross. Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honour and gave him the name above all other names' (Philippians 2:3-9 NLT).

 *To be very successful in life and still wear humility as cloth is a great grace and virtue. Receive it in Jesus name* 

Good Morning and happy weekend.

I Will Lift Up My Eyes

By Adeshola Abraham 

Psalms 121:1 I will lift up mine eyes.

'There are sometimes in our lives, things seem dark and our pathway unclear but after a while, we see things in a different perspective. Just as the fog blocks our view of the horizon, until it clears and we see the beautiful landscape. Even our physical perspective can affect our spiritual vision'. 

The psalmist says, "I will lift up my eyes to the hills" Ps121:1. Sometimes we simply need to lift up our eyes a bit higher!

The psalmist pondered where his help came from. 'Or the psalmist looked up beyond the hills to Mount Zion where the temple stood and remembered that the Maker of heaven and earth was his covenant God' . Either way, to worship we must look up. We have to lift our eyes higher than our circumstances, higher than our troubles and trials, higher than the empty promises around us. Then we can see our God and Redeemer, the One who calls us by name. He's the One who will "watch over your coming and going" today and forevermore.

The grace to look up, beyond your circumstances to see God be released upon you in Jesus name. As you lift your eyes higher to see Him and put your trust in Him, He will send down the help you really need in Jesus name. Amen. 

Good Morning and a wonderful Midweek.

Blossom

By Adeshola Abraham 

Habakkuk 3:17 Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat;........ 3:18 Yet I will rejoice in the LORD,....... . 3:19 The LORD God is my strength....... and he will make me to walk upon mine high places.

“How long, Lord?” (Habakkuk 1:2). The prophet Habakkuk lamented God’s inaction regarding the people in power who perverted justice, and we can also liken it to what's happening around us currently (v. 4). Think of the times we’ve turned to God in desperation—expressing our laments due to injustice, a seemingly hopeless medical journey, ongoing financial struggles or children who’ve walked away from God.

Each time Habakkuk lamented, God heard his cries. As we wait in faith, we can learn from the prophet to turn our lament into praise, for he said, “I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Saviour” (3:18). He didn’t understand God’s ways, but he trusted Him. Both lament and praise are acts of faith, expressions of trust. We lament as an appeal to God based on His character. And our praise of Him is based on who He is—our amazing, almighty God. One day, by His grace, every lament will turn to praise. That day is now! Amennnnnn. 

 *And as you praise and worship Him in the beauty of holiness today, all seemingly difficult situations will turn to mind blowing testimonies in Jesus name. Amen* .

Good Morning, happy Sunday and a wonderful new week ahead.

Overestimation

 By Adeshola Abraham 

Romans 12:3... to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think;

'Two men went to the Temple to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was a despised tax collector. The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed this prayer: "I thank you, God, that I am not like other people - cheaters, sinners, adulterers. I'm certainly not like that tax collector! I fast twice a week, and I give you a tenth of my income." But the tax collector stood at a distance and dared not even lift his eyes to Heaven as he prayed. Instead, he beat his chest in sorrow, saying, "O God, be merciful to me, for I am a sinner." I tell you, this sinner, not the Pharisee, returned home justified before God. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled...those who humble themselves will be exalted' (Luke 18:10-14 NLT).

The lesson in this story is, God has more tolerance for an honest sinner than a self-righteous Christian. When the Pharisee was congratulating himself for the sins he didn't commit - cheating, adultery, etc. - he was guilty of the sin of spiritual pride. Question: what good behaviour is a source of pride to you? Do you measure others by your performance and mark their scorecard accordingly?

The only performance that makes any of us acceptable to God is based on Jesus' performance on the cross. 'God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ' (2 Corinthians 5:21 NLT). The righteousness that saves us is imputed - not earned.

 *As we go in the new month and beyond: I pray every spirit of pride and self- righteousness in us be killed permanently in the Mighty name of Jesus. Amen.* 

Good Morning and happy new week. Do have a refreshing time in God's presence.

Meditation

By Adeshola Abraham 

Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly..... 

Meditating on Scripture is one of the great keys to spiritual growth. In Psalm 1, David writes, 'In his law he meditates day and night' (Psalm 1:2 NKJV). But the word 'meditation' is not one that a text-and-Twitter generation relates to very well. We think meditation is a discipline that requires hours of uninterrupted time, and time is the one thing we don't have any more of. And the result? We live busy but spiritually barren lives. Some of us actually think meditation is a fine thing, but we believe that there are too many other areas of spiritual growth and character development we need to work on first.

What's the problem? We don't understand what it means to meditate, or the rich benefits it will give us. 'A spoon of instant coffee is okay if you just want the basic taste of coffee. But if you want more - if you want to enjoy the flavours of the coffee in all their richness - you have to let it percolate.' 

 *So, we could paraphrase the Scripture this way: 'In his law he percolates (to allow God's word to move through your soul and have effect on you) day and night.' That is what Paul meant here: 'Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom' (Colossians 3:16 NKJV). This weekend, enjoy the aroma, taste the flavour and experience the strength. May the unfailing word of God do you good in Jesus name. Amen.*

Good Morning and a joyous weekend.