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PEACE AT LAST!

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Okay people, I’m going to try out something that is in most cases considered wrong; fortunately I’m the one with the pen, so I’m going to do it anyways. I am going to assume everyone reading this has at one time or another sought-after peace of mind. By this I mean that nagging feeling you get during exams, at about 4pm at work, about 7 months into your pregnancy and many other stressful situations. Yup, that feeling to just get this over with and just rest, get a moment of quiet and when you eventually do, it feels like PEACE finally!
Now in most cases this would make for a very good story or movie, however if you and I were to be truthful, this particular dream never comes true. This is because the troubles never end! Think about it, you finally finished from the office, you had a nice bath and meal but before your beauty sleep, your little brother called, your mother just got admitted at the hospital. After that exam, you went home for the holidays but that don’t mean you can just lie about the house and even though you do, your success in the past exams only means even more complex and difficult courses, more lecture hours and what’s more exams again. See the cycle never ends! From kindergarten you start a seemingly endless journey of formal education and just when you think you’re done you are faced with building a career and notwithstanding you have to make money to support yourself then you have to get married, then you have to support your family, then you have to make sure your children grow up right, then you have to make sure they get married and then your grandchildren come along and oops! Where did all the time go?
So if you are waiting for a time when you’ll have peace and I mean the real deal and not just a fleeting moment, you will not get it. However just like brother Paul I would love to show thee a better way:

Phillipians 4: 6-7
6 Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ.

What I’m insinuating is instead of waiting for a moment of tranquility and peace why not have it every minute everywhere you go. I’m talking like peace every day. Yes, it is possible and that scripture up there is the formula for getting it. It may seem too simple but it sure works. This is just one of the many advantages we find in having a relationship with Jesus. He said in Him we’d find three things: righteousness, peace and joy in the Holyghost. So what you waiting for? Go get your peace on!
Welcome to the winning side of life

More of God’s grace!

PENSPEAK 2015: EXPLOSIONS

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In the beginning…
God created the Heavens and the Earth.

The Earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.

And God said… LET THERE BE LIGHT!!!… and BOOM! There was an EXPLOSION or what some scientific school of thought calls “The Big Bang Theory”…

The thing is, be it the formation of the Earth as my scientist friends would like to say it is, or the origin of light on Earth. This came about as a result of the “spoken word” of the Almighty.

This spoken word brought light to a dark World, one that was without form and just an empty space. This was possible ‘cos the Spirit of God already dwelt there and so with the light came the formation of the Earth, from one that was without shape to a spherical Earth and from an empty Earth to one filled with Land, Oceans, Seas, Rivers and so on. The origin of this Earth we live in is THE SPOKEN WORD of God.

EXPLOSIONS 2015 is a SPOKEN WORD event inspired by the indwelling Spirit of the MOST HIGH to bring His light to a World where His light seems to be quenching… It is by His grace an event that will spark up lights in the lives of all that will be in attendance. It will bring about the reformation of lives to the original purpose and plan of God for them. An event or sorry I mean an explosive encounter with the creator of our lives to bring us back on track to His will and desire for our lives.

So, as you come be expectant, come with a hunger, thirst and desire to receive from Him ‘cos the words which you’ll hear are not the words of man, rather they are His WORDS SPOKEN through man to cause little sparks here and there that would lead to a mega explosion.
Make sure you don’t come alone, bring as many friends and “foes” alike along.

Venue: The Faculty of Arts Theatre,
University of Nigeria Nsukka.

Date: Thursday 28th of May 2015

Time: 4:00pm

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My favourite Avatar

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While reminiscing on what he said over three months ago, it finally hit me. Who’s my favourite Avatar? Now mind you I ain’t really into the whole “The last air bender” Avatar Aang “ish” movie. I asked my siblings who their favourite Avatar was and why? Really heard some interesting things I must say. But I had to find my own favourite Avatar…

So I decided to embark on a research for me to pick/choose my own answer. To get this answer I had to consider all the Avatars both known and unknown.

So what’s the basic requirement that qualifies one to become  an Avatar?
– You must be a bender (that is the ability to manipulate or change the state of a certain substance)

To find the first ever recorded bender in the history of the World I had to search deep in history and what better place to start searching other than the oldest and most trusted book on the face of the Earth.

And there I found them, six of them; the only real life Avatars with flesh and blood flowing through them not them cartoon-ish characters that you guys all love and adore.

The first of them was termed the meekest man on the face of the Earth according to the book. His history points to the fact that he was from the water tribe ‘cos he was born and then placed in water and the first thing he ever bent was water. Turning every atom of water in a certain land to blood… Now that’s the height of bending, not only did he gain control of water but he also changed it to a totally different fluid. He also did part a certain sea in two for his tribes people to cross the sea while leading them to their promised land.

The second on the list who was an understudy of the first character is quite a queer fellow in the sense that this dude mastered the art of controlling what no one before or after him ever controlled. He made the Sun stand still!!! That’s just dope! Based on what he bent, I honestly can’t place what tribe he’s from.

My third Avatar is from the fire nation, a man who I’ll call the Lord of the fire nation during his time. This man called fire down out of nothing… Absolutely nothing! This man is unlike any fire bender before or after him, for this man conjures fire out of nothing unlike them fire benders that need a touch of fire to work their magic…

The fourth character just like the second was an understudy of the third bender though he’s from the water tribe and one of his recorded feats was bending the same river his master “The Fire Lord” bent. He also is a metal bender making the head of an axe float on water and bending water itself.

The next on the list happens to  be the first ever recorded air bender commanding the North, South, East and West winds to come together to breathe life into a valley of… Yep, you got it, dry bones.

Now, the last and definitely the “bestest” and greatest by my opinion. The only Avatar who didn’t need to consult the “Avatar Spirit” for guidance on what to do next ‘cos he himself was the greatest Avatar Spirit in human form… A man who bent water into wine, turned clay to healing instruments, walked on water… Commanded the wind.

A Soul bender; bending it from the damned to the redeemed…

A Life changer; changing it from one full of negativities to one full of positivities…

A death conqueror; the only man to have successfully conquered death…

And… A life giver; the only man whose name can give life…

He is my favourite bender…
My favourite Avatar…

Need I say the name of the book?

From the Association of Christian Media…

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Have you ever taken the time to ask yourself, “What if?” What if you ….. Fill in the blanks. When you ask the “what if “question, you are allowing yourself to drea.
I want to talk about 5 years from now. What do you see? What are you doing to prepare and plan for what you see? Most of us are so busy doing things we have to do that we never get around to doing what we really want to do. Many people never take the time to think about what God wants them to do… over the next 5 years. I meet so many people who have abandoned their dreams for one reason or another. I don’t want that to be the case for you. Why? Because I believe the dreams in your heart are God-given and are a part of His calling for your life. A lot can change in 5 years! God has taken me from insecure in His call on my life to living a life of purpose as I actively pursue my destiny. However, I have discovered that it’s not always easy. In fact it can be downright hard to pursue your dreams! The Bible says in Ecclesiastes 5:3, “A dream comes about with much business and painful effort. “I want to share with you what I’ve learned on how to fight for your dreams, and how to turn what if, into what is!
We are all creatures of habit. What’s Your Routine? Every day you do so many things the exact same way without even thinking about it. The way, you put the toothpaste on the toothbrush. After doing these habits for years, you continue to make these choices without even thinking about it. And it works the same way with the bigger issues of life. It’s not until you STOP and THINK about what you want to do with the rest of your life…that things will start change.
You could be doing the same things you did last year and can’t figure out why nothing has changed. You must make decisions that will lead to and support the goals you want to achieve.
How do you know if your choices are leading you to your dreams? Look at the results! A lot can happen in 5 years…or nothing can change in 5 years!!!
Dorothy, in the Wizard of Oz, said “If you don’t know where you’re headed, then any road will take you there.”
Imagine its 5 years from now. Ask yourself… What if? What do you see?
If you are going to achieve your dreams, you will need a coach, a mentor to consistently speak truth to you. Don’t let just anyone have a voice in your life. Who you have in your corner is vital to your success.
Proverbs 13:20 tells us, “He who walks with wise men will be wise but a companion of fools will be destroyed.”
It is so important to spend time with people you want to become like. You may not personally know people who are the success you want to become, but you can spend time with them through their books or audio teachings.
One of the major ways the enemy will try to distract and cause you to give up on your dream is through the negative words of others speaking into your life. That’s why it is so important to make God’s Word the final authority in your life, not other people’s opinions.
No matter what your dream is; – it will require intense focus. Are you willing to pay the price when it becomes hard work?
Never Quit The Fight! Pursuing your dream will require a fight, but listen to me: Never, throw in the towel! It’s always too soon to give up! Determine that you’re going to FINISH STRONG.
You have an assignment. Some people say, “Life is like a carousel—sometimes you’re up, sometimes you’re down, sometimes you just go round and round.” Others may say, “Life is like a deck of cards—you just have to play the hand you’re dealt.”
The truth is life is an assignment. You are here by assignment. You have been assigned a mission!
See Beyond Today. I believe my mission is: to provide the tools & the teaching to show people how to make their dreams bigger than their memories.
My mission keeps me focused. My mission helps me see what my life could be like 5 years from now. Seeing beyond today helps me set goals and know where I’m going. My mission empowers me to dream and ask, “what if” questions.
“If you aim at nothing, you’ll hit it every time.” – B. J. Marshall
I want to encourage you today to write your core values, your vision and your mission down
Proverbs 29:18 says “Where there is no vision, the people perish.”!
Christine Blumstein
Managing Director – Kenneth Copeland Ministries Africa

BE THE CHANGE 1

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Change as is commonly said is the only constant or permanent thing in life. The dictionary and everyone has his/her unique definition for this word CHANGE, this is based on their personal or do I say unique views. For this reason I won’t be giving any definition for this word yet.

Change is a process, so it definitely can’t be accomplished in a day as most of us “should” have realized by now, so in order to effect change one has to be extremely patient. Now, that’s enough on CHANGE because that’s not the topic.

Before I go further, I’ld like to state categorically that this write-up is dedicated to the good people of my great nation NIGERIA, but it’s not restricted to us (Nigerians) alone.

This write-up is for those of us that:
– Go about castigating, insulting and pointing accusing fingers at those that are in positions of authority/power.
– Do not see anything worth celebrating/commending rather we only see things worth complaining about the nation.
– Love and appreciate this beautiful nation of ours NIGERIA.

Actually, I’m not here to blame anyone of us who falls in the first two categories rather, I’m here to  try give us a change of perspective. I’m certain some of us would be wondering what I have to say that could change our perspective on this nation.

Well… here it goes :
1) Take a look at Aso rock, it’s a civilian that’s in power, go back some 17 years (early 1998) when the Late Gen. Sani Abacha was in power, there was never the slightest hope for democracy. Yet we had a seamless transition to democracy (yes, I know it has its own peculiar challenges), no blood was shed, then compare us with the “Arab spring” nations (Tunisia, Libya, Egypt and Syria) who  have had to pay and are in fact still paying for ousting their leaders and in the case of Syria has escalated to a civil war just to oust a civilian leader. These countries have lost thousands of lives and property worth millions of dollars have also been destroyed.

2) Nigeria has 3 major tribes and about 371 tribes in total and with all our ethno-diversity and inter-tribal conflicts, notably the civil war that lasted about 3 years (1967-1970), we haven’t lost lives at the rate which RWANDA that has 2 major tribes HUTSI’s and TUTSI’s and 3 tribes in total lost lives in an inter-tribal conflict between the first two tribes. Shouldn’t we celebrate?

3) NATURAL DISASTERS: Asides flooding (which I won’t term a natural disaster rather a product of bad drainage channels) NIGERIA has nothing to worry about “mother nature’s” forces. Not too far from us here in neighbouring CAMEROUN, they suffer the wrath of volcanic eruptions. AMERICA with all the Earthquakes, Tornadoes and Hurricanes, most notably the Hurricanes Katie and Isaac that tore through the land. ASIAN countries always hit by Monsoons and Typhoons, ever fresh in my memory is the Typhoon Temple that ravaged TAIWAN and both ends of the KOREAN people that’s the NORTH and SOUTH. Lest I forget, Tsunamis always have a score to settle with the Asians… Fukushima anyone?

4) NATURAL RESOURCES: This country has been blessed by GOD with numerous natural resources; TIN, GOLD, COAL, COLUMBITE, CRUDE OIL, a very fertile soil for agricultural produce etc. Most of these resources haven’t been harnessed at all with our over-dependence on “BLACK GOLD”, this land is truly a haven of GOD’s riches and benevolence on us. Truly the land is GREEN (thanks TY Bello).

5) By my own rating this is by far the most important of them all; HUMAN RESOURCES: We’re overly  blessed with the best of people in every sphere of life. Yes every sphere, from the Leaders to the least significant citizen (if there’s anything like that) in the country. This point is where my topic comes to play, like I stated earlier NIGERIA is blessed with the best of HUMAN RESOURCE, the only challenge is that most of these human resources have just sealed their heart with the notion that nothing, and I mean absolutely nothing, good can come out of this nation, but I want to counter this notion. All this country needs is someone somewhere to begin that change, I’ll give instances.
– We’ve been known to work with “African” time and that’s the reason a 2 hours meeting that’s to end by 12pm by original schedule would just be starting by 11:15am (an alarming 1 hour 15 minutes late). This is the case in a lot of gatherings or meetings that is associated with time, now that happens because everyone involved in such meetings/gatherings believes that other participants of the meeting will also come late, so they consciously decide to go late for the meeting even when they could have been 30 minutes early. This cliché “AFRICAN TIME” can only stop when we all decide to come on time for every of our meetings. You’ll be surprised how this little change will positively change our lives.
– Also, some of us just decide to break rules because we believe that we can always “bribe” our way out of trouble because the official in-charge is corrupt. We haven’t realized the fact that we (the people giving bribe) are actually the corrupt ones and for those that may say they were forced to give the bribe, have you considered what will happen if you just do what’s right? You won’t have to face any charges, the official will have no one to collect bribe from, hence turning or do I say transforming the official to a noble citizen (that’s one better human resource) for the country.
– PATIENCE; we’re known to be “RUSHians” which has led to several/numerous mistakes (most notably fatal car accidents). We also rush to condemn our leaders, elders, friends, subordinates or younger ones. We don’t give them the opportunity to explain themselves, we seem to forget what the BIBLE says about the tongue (life and death are in the power of the tongue), we rush to curse and condemn people yet we want them to perform, how is that possible? It’s really difficult… Please mind what you say about anyone because it may just come back to haunt you, remember words are like eggs once they’re out of your mouth (break), you can never get them back.
– I cannot help but add the ability to concede defeat for the greater good of the nation and not keep fighting for your own selfish interest as our outgoing President did in the last elections. I know that it’s a very rare happening in this nation but if we can all go about with a changed attitude like this, I can assure you that our beloved nation can only get stronger.

There are many more but I’ll stop with these few for now, remember NIGERIA is ours whatever becomes of HER is up to us.

No one could have put it better than Mahatma Gandhi “Be the change you want to see in the World”

BE THE CHANGE, it begins with YOU.

GOD BLESS NIGERIA

GOD BLESS AFRICA

GOD BLESS THE WORLD

GOD BLESS YOU

Love Like God To Be With God 4

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Finally, we need to be weary. In the end we will not stand together with our leaders and be judged according to what they have thought us.

The Bible is for us to read and understand on our own, we are in the end times and Christ said
in Matthew 24:10 – 12 (NLT), “And many will turn away from me and betray and hate each other. And many false prophets will appear and will lead many people astray. Sin will be rampant everywhere, and the love of many will
grow cold.”

The key line we are looking at today is “ And many false prophets will appear and will lead many people astray”. There are many false prophets springing up everywhere, awarding people for doing things for God and creating an atmosphere of competition in their church. This award and this competition only rubs the
congregation of their rewards in heaven, and if you are part of such a congregation, please leave
and seek God in a place where, they leave the reward of your good deeds to the one who can truly reward you with eternal life.

It is paramount that we share these messages with you, so that you can fully understand what is important and remove from your thinking any knowledge of false teachings and also because we are in the end times.

Prayer: Lord, open my eyes to see where all these false prophets are hiding so that I can get out of their midst. And, Lord if You see me moving in a crowd of false doctrine teachers; lead me away from them, in Jesus mighty name.

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EVERYTHING YOU SAID

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Letter to you, my dearest friend

Its about the thousandth time I’ve written you, the umpteenth time I’ve corresponded. The world hasn’t changed much from your days down here with us; that is, apart from fast food and fast cars and fast info. And pretty much everything else being a bit faster than they used to be. So they say we have to keep up with the times, just to keep on keeping on. Whatever that means. Besides that, nothing much to say about the place we’re at.

And yes, the world does have us now. Its been like a promising revolution, with many people joining in and getting in on the act, on the fun, and on the mudslinging that comes our way as well. while its true that this last part turns many off and makes them take on their heels (away from us) we’re not fearful or freaked out. You told us it’ll be so, and we know what to expect. In the end, we’ll win, and everyone will know for sure that we’ve found the ultimate truth, the only truth that there is: you.

Of course, that’s not why I’m writing to you now, my Lord. I’ve told you about these things in my previous letters. The thing is, I am amazed at how far we’ve come. How far we’ve fallen.

In the early days after you left us here, we had the memory of your voice so strong, that we thought we could hear you, feel you near, feel you breathe on our skin. The fiery passion we saw in your eyes, in your deeds, was alive in us, as though you had passed it all on to us. And you did. As you had promised. But its almost all gone now.

Our lives have become riddled with and wrecked by concerns bodily and material, mental and egotistical. Our gaze have fallen from you, as the waves of our high speed lives batter and smash into our safe spots, tossing us off and away. We still have the faint memory of your words, the admonition to “love one another”, not to be “burdened by the concerns of this life”, and to always “draw near to you”. They are no more than anthems now. So we are sick with the world’s poison of selfishness and sick with nostalgia for our original love: you, not ourselves. No wonder the world no longer takes us seriously. They think we’re hypocrites.

Lord, the replies you send lit up our hearts a bit. They come like a spark, reminiscent of the things you said to us while you were here with us. We are repentant, we are filled with joy, we feel better. But only for a while.

Help us Lord. Come to our aid. Remind us of the great gifts you gave us, everything you said, everything we’ve lost. Bring us to our knees, raise us up, and make us strong again in you. All of us send this plea. As individuals, and together.

Thanks, loving friend for your care and your strength. For your life. We’ll be together always. Because you’ve made it so.

Love Like God To Be With God 3

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“He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.” – 1 John 4:8 (KJV)

If we have come to understand that love is what we need to make heaven, then what is it that we do that is not classified as love?

1. Self-glory : We have treated more than once that you should not seek glory for yourself, see all that you do as a gift to the soul that receives it. If you seek glory,
desiring to be patted on the back for the great job that you have done, then don’t expect that a
record or reward of what you have done is being recorded in heaven.

Matthew 6:1 “Take care!
Don’t do your good deeds publicly, to be admired, because then you will lose the reward from your Father in heaven.” (NLT)

It may be hard to understand what has been said here because we as humans want to receive glory, but let me tell you, if you go on a soul
winning trip so as to get a reward in church, then you will lose your crowns in heaven. If you give
financially so that you can get noticed in church, you will lose your reward in heaven.

  1. Impatience and full of oneself: “Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. Love does not demand its own way. Love is not irritable, and it keeps no record of when it has been wronged.”
    2 Corinthians 13:4 – 5 (NLT)

We need to love correctly, not the false adulterated love that the world gives for its glory, but the one that seeks the glory of the one and only creator.

Prayer: Lord, I ask again let me love like You,
work on me from now on to be more like Christ.

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