WAIT! IT’S PART OF THE PLAN!
WAIT! IT’S PART OF THE PLAN! Whether we like it or not, “waiting” is an important part of our Christian journey. And we get to do it in different ways. Sometimes it is a deliberate and intentional “waiting” like an actual fast we undergo while seeking the face of God concerning an issue. Other times it is unintentional and
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THE SPIRIT OF GOD DWELLS IN YOU! Just how difficult can it be? Well…Extremely so; if you are trying to do it on your own, that is! However if you just let go and invite God to take the reins, I believe that you will do much more than you thought possible. Let us talk about David the shepherd
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BE ALL “JOYED” UP What is “JOY”? The Oxford English dictionary defines “JOY” as “a feeling of great pleasure and happiness.” I love that definition and by extension, I would just love to be in that place of joy all the time! But being in a state of joy does not just come upon a person. One has to consciously
Continue ReadingDO NOT WEAR YOURSELF OUT
DO NOT WEAR YOURSELF OUT. Do you sometimes find yourself doing much more than you should at home, at church or at the work place? Well I know that the pressure to perform and be the best is a constant fixture in our lives today. However wearing oneself thin is not the answer. Nobody is immune to stress and
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AN OASIS WITHOUT BITTERNESS Typically an oasis is found in the desert and is described as “a fertile spot where water is found.” It is also described (by the Oxford English Dictionary) as “A pleasant or peaceful area or period in the midst of a difficult or hectic place or situation. ” Here in Nigeria, we are celebrating fifty-eight
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DIVINE CONTENTMENT PART 2 THE EYES OF MAN ARE NEVER SATISFIED. I have spoken about divine contentment previously and this is a sequel to that topic, you can find the first one here. https://theplaceofpraise.com/divine-contentment/ . Then, I urged us to seek
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WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE? “Superman; can fly high, way up in the sky; cause I believe he can” This is the opening line of “Make me a believer”; a song from Grammy award winning Saxophonist; Kirk Whalum on his “Gospel According to Jazz Chapter III” Album. For those of us who watch “Superman” with our children, the only reason
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AMBASSADORS OF CHRIST. As Christians, it is quite common for certain choices we make or habits we have, to be questioned, many of which we do not think are a big deal. Some of these choices we make by virtue of who we are could be questioned thus: “oh is it because you’re a Christian” or “you’re one of those
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REMEMBER HIM NOW Indeed there is a time for everything. (“For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1 NLT ) but there is no time like the present to remember our Creator. Now we are young and full of life. We are doing great things and we are doing well. And even if there are struggles
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COME BACK HOME There was this man who was very wealthy and had a lot of possessions. He also had a lot of cash at his disposal. His business was thriving. Everyone called him Papa. Papa was very loving and extremely generous. Plus he hardly ever got angry or upset. Papa was also blessed with children who were doing
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