Monday 27 March 2017

Have you ever thought of the difference between these two words 'Continuous and Continual'?

Continuously and continually

Yes we know both words come from the root word " continue" , but they mean very different things.

Continuously means never ending.

Example :Hopefully your efforts of becoming successful are continuous, because you never want to stop improving in  future.
                                            WHILE
Continual means whatever you're referring to stops and starts.  

Example : just wondering when Jane and Israel will learn to get along, their Continual disagreements are becoming increasingly unbearable.

                             Example using both words in a sentence :

That's why you should focus on continuous improvement but
plan to have continual meetings with your accountant: The
former should never, ever stop, and the other (mercifully) should.

God's letter to you

How many of you have bothered to read God's letter to you?
Please, take time and read this letter to you from God.

My child,

   You may not know me, but I know everything about you ( Psalm 139:1). I know when you sit down and when you rise up ( Psalm 139:2 ). I am
familiar with your ways ( Psalm 139:3 ). Even the very hairs on your
head are numbered ( Matt 10:29-31 ) for you were made in my image
( Genesis 1:27). In me, you live and move and have your being ( Acts
17:28 ) for you are my offspring ( Acts 17:28 ).

     I knew you even before you were conceived ( Jeremiah 1:4-5 ). I chose you even before I planned creation ( Ephesians 1:11-12 ). You were not a mistake; all your days are written in my book ( Psalm 139:15-16 ). I determined the exact time of your birth and where you would live ( Acts 17:26 ). You were fearfully and wonderfully made
( Psalm 139:14 ).

       I knit you together in you mother's womb (Psalm 139:13 ) and brought you forth on the day you were born ( Psalm 71:6 ).
I have been misrepresented by those who don't know me (John 8:41-44 ). I am not distant and angry, but I am the complete expression of love (1 John 4:16 ), and it is my desire to
lavish my love on you (1 John 3:1 ).

       I offer you more than your earthly father ever could ( Matthew 7:11) for Iam the perfect father ( Matthew 5:48 ). Every good gift that you receive comes from my hand (James 1:17 ) for I am your provider, and I meet all your needs ( Matthew 6:31-33 ) My plan for your future has always been filled with hope. (Jeremiah 29:11 ) Because I love you with an everlasting love (Jeremiah 31:3 ), my thoughts toward you are as countless as the sand on the seashore ( Psalm 139:17-18 ) and I rejoice over you with singing ( Zephaniah 3:17 ).

    I will never stop doing good to you ( Jeremiah 32:40 ) for you are my treasured possession (Exodus 19:5 ). I desire to establish you with all my heart and all my soul ( Jeremiah 32:41 ). I want to show you great and marvelous things ( Jeremiah 33:3 ). If you seek me with all your heart, you will find me ( Deuteronomy 4:29 ).

     Delight in me, and I will give you the desires of your heart ( Psalm 37:4 ) for it is I who gave you those desires ( Philippians 2:13 ).
I am able to do more for you than you could possibly imagine
( Ephesians 3:20 ) for I am your greatest encourager ( 2 Thessalonians
2:16-17 ). I am also the father who comforts you in all your troubles ( 2
Corinthians 1:3-4 ).

    When you are brokenhearted, I am close to you ( Psalm 34:18 ). As a Shepard carries a lamb, I have carried you close to my
heart (Isaiah 40:11 ). One day, I will wipe away every tear
from your eyes ( Revelation 21:3-4 )and I'll take away all the pain you
have suffered on this earth ( Revelation 21:3-4 ). I am your father,
and I love you even as I love my son, Jesus (John 17:26 ).

     He is the exactrepresentation of my being ( Hebrews 1:3 ). He came to demonstrate that I am for you, not against you ( Romans 8:31 ) and to tell you that I am notccounting your sins ( 2 Corinthians 5:18-19 ).
Jesus died so that you could be reconciled ( 2 Corinthians 5:18-19 ).
His death was the ultimate expression of my love for you (1John 4:10).
     I gave up everything I loved so that I might gain your love ( Romans
8:31-32 ). If you receive the gift of my son, Jesus, you receive me ( 1 John 2:23 ), and nothing will ever separate you from my love again ( Romans 8:38-39 ).

   Come home, and I'll throw the biggest party heaven has ever seen (Luke 15:7 ). I have always been your father and will always be your father ( Ephesians 3:14-15 ).

My question is, will you be my child ( John 1:1-13 )?

I am waiting for you ( Luke 15:11-32 ).

Love,
Your Dad, Almighty God

WORD BANQUET INT'L(WOBIC) 27th MAR MON 2017 TODAY'S PRAYER

DEAR RIGHTEOUS FATHER, I Thank You for making me to have a better relationship with You; the zeal of your house hath eaten me up(Ps69:9) and for filling up my mouth with praises and with your Honour forever(Ps71:8).

Today, I'm not confuse about life and future because my trust is on You and You have given me Your word to light up my life(Ps119:105;71:3)!

This week is my week of transformation!

Amen...HAPPY NEW WEEK

Remember Baby Bink from ' Baby's day out'?

Do you know that role of baby Bink was actually played by two identical twins Jacob Joseph Worton and Adam Robert Worton. ?

The cute baby who was kidnapped by 3 men and effortlessly managed to escape from them and taught them a good lesson?

Well, after 23 years, he is now a grown handsome young man.

Though not much has been heard of them, but info has it that the movie 'Baby's day out' was their first and only movie ever acted.

Below is what our once favorite baby actor now look like.

Friday 24 March 2017

Punch news headlines today 24th March

Niger police nab robbers, recover cows

Saraki never threatened to shut down Buhari's govt '
Senate spokesman

Whistle-blowers need legal protection

Road repairs: FG'll reimburse states through bonds, says
Fashola

Kaduna airport, disaster waiting to happen, say Reps

MAN faults CBN, seeks interest rate reduction

Century Power targets additional 495MW by 2020

Unions, Arik workers disagree over picketing

Over 1,000 illegal mining sites dot Nigeria ' NMGS

Buhari appoints CEO, executive directors for agric bank

CBN offers one-year TB above inflation rate

FCMB launches new reward scheme

Lagos firm introduces online payment innovation

Sterling Bank, NEPC move to drive forex income

Ambode advises LFZDC on new investors

50% of fruits, vegetables get damaged daily ' NEPC

Four ways to avoid filing for bankruptcy

WACOT Rice Mill targets 120,000 metric tonnes annually

How entrepreneurs can achieve work-life balance

Unilever posts N4.1bn profit, Lafarge reports N22.82bn
loss

PFI to deliver one million MT of fertilizers

BoI, operators seek separate tax regime for SMEs

Lucozade set to offer N200m airtime to consumers

Basic principles for preparing business plan

Insurance industry is usually first victim of recession '
Ugochukwu

Nestl celebrates World Water Day

Chivita, Hollandia get brand recognition

Solicitor seeks prosecution of foreigners
behind sub- standard products

FMDQ settles $354m as forex futures contract matures

Market loses marginally, FBN Holdings delays result

FanMilk launches new product

Turkish Airlines extends aid to Somalia

Reasons why you should avoid bankruptcy

Wenger is Arsenal ' Podolski

Spain dominance will end as Ronaldo, Messi age '
Ferguson

Nigeria ready for ITTF African juniors ' Onoja, Oribamise

Dalung decries C'River inability to host NSF

Heartland chief promises players

Bale seeks World Cup lift-off against Ireland

Wilmots wants Yaya return

I rejected big offer to dump Atletico ' Simeone

Athletics federation eyes new stars

Ibra is a genius ' Herrera

Delta Principal's Cup: Zenith Bank hailed

Disu leads Lagos elders walk

Ecobank named Okpekpe race official sponsor

Xhaka slams critics

Russia 2018 qualifiers thrill StarTimes

WORD BANQUET INT'L(WOBIC). 24TH MAR FRI 2017. TODAY'S PRAYER

DEAR UNBEATABLE FATHER, I Thank You for being a wonderful-counselor to me; enlarging my coast and wiping out shame from my eyes(job36:7) and though I walk through the valley of  the shadow of death, I fear no evil because You are with me, Your word and Spirit comfort me(Ps23:4)! 

Today is declare my day of goodness and mercies following me(Ps23:6) and my weekend of peace and plenty(Ps23:2).

I know I'm full of the divinity!

Amen...HAPPY WEEKEND OF PEACE AND PLENTY!!!

Thursday 23 March 2017

WORD BANQUET INT'L(WOBIC). 23RD MAR THUR 2017 TODAY'S PRAYER

  DEAR INCOMPARABLE FATHER, I thank for You answering me always when I call; turning every darkness in my life to light(Isa60:2) and for giving me peace on every side by Your Spirit(Phil4:6).

Today, I do all things excellently; thinking right and creatively(Dan6:3).

I choose to flourish in life, living an extraordinary life that men will surely join me celebrate and give glory to God! I'm breaking forth!

Amen

Wednesday 22 March 2017

WORD BANQUET INT'L(WOBIC) 22ND MAR WED 2017 TODAY'S PRAYER

  DEAR RESULT-PRODUCING FATHER, I Thank You that Your word never comes into a life and leave it same way; for the entrance of Your word gives light and and understanding(Ps119:130).

Today, I Pray I continue to walk in the fear of the lord so that I can be satisfied in famine(Ps37:18:19).

I choose to live today with the word of God in my Spirit;for it quickens me(Ps119:93)! I'm a living testimony!

Amen

Tuesday 21 March 2017

Get in here pals, our own Eneojo Paul Abalaka has dropped another piece -Choice – The powerful package from our Creator.

“Isn’t it amazing how thfailure cision you make today are creating your future? Live deliberately” – MH Gideon.

God created you and I and gave us the powerful package of choice and of decision making, God gave His sixth day creation which includes your free will.

 It was clear from the beginning that man was vested with the power to choose everything save the tree of knowledge of good and evil which was at the center of the Garden of Eden.

God already gave us the power of choice and of freewill, he will never impose His own choice, He will only make recommendations based on what’s best for us.

I call heaven and earth to witness this day against you that I have set before you life and death, the blessings and the curses; therefore choose life, that you and your descendants may live. Deut. 30:19 [AMP]
…choose for yourselves this day who you will serve, … Joshua 24:15 [AMP].

The power of choice and of decision making is a gift from God, this gift can either make us great as in the case of Daniel, Joseph and Abraham or destroy us bringing our destinies to an abrupt end as in the case of Samson and Judas who chose the wrong path of life.

One thing remains constant: the quality of your life is a direct image of the choices and decisions made. Your rise and fall in life and destiny is hanging on the shoulders of your decisions and personal choices.

Your decision are manifested in your choices. The type of person is manifested by the type of choices you make, who you really are, is shown not by your fluency in written and spoken English, not by your material possessions and abilities – who you really are is shown by your choices.

If you are a failure, you will always tend toward failed and failure spinning choices and decisions. It is not possible to make wrong choices and end at the right destiny.

Your decisions/choices are very important as they are seeds sown which will yield bountiful harvest in the future. Your choices today should be such that will fashion a wholesome future for you.

Your decisions today are blocks, been laid up to build your future.

The consequence of your life is a direct offshoot of your choices today, whether the right or wrong choice, you cannot escape the consequences. Your life is either wasted or invested by the choice and decisions you make.

Since our whole life is a band of choices, every decision taken per time must be seen as the most important decision in life. High importance must be attached to every decision taken per time.

This will largely reduce the chances of making the wrong choices.

Tony Robbins asserted that “It is in the moment of your decision that your destiny is shaped”. The shape of your destiny depends on the perimeter of you decision.

Where decision has not been made, resources needed for the fulfillment of destiny will not be released, it is your decision that would determine the release of graces either for fulfillment or abortion of your destiny.

“Daniel determined that he would not defile himself with the king’s food or with the wine he drank. So he asked permission from the chief official not to defile himself. God had granted Daniel favor and compassion from the chief official” – Dan. 1:8-9

It was Daniel’s decision that resulted in God causing him to be favoured and compassionately treated by the chief official.

Your decisions always attract either support from heaven or confrontation from heaven. Consignments are always released to anyone who would dare decide on his assignment.

When you make up your mind about something, every other elements would follow the intentions of the mind – the mind controls the outcome of everything.

In everyone is the tenacity to do anything – the only challenge is the decision to do. Tenacity is correctly channeled by the correct decision.

Decision is not decision until there is an action taken in the direction of your decision.

It is important you know who you are – this will shape your decisions and streamline and reorganize your choices.

Ray Disney is noted to have stated that “it is not hard to make a decision ones you know your values”.

Joseph knew who was, he declined adulterous advances from his boss’ wife; Daniel knew who he was, he decided not to defile himself with the king’s delicacies even though he was of royal descent; Abraham knew who he was, he willingly gave up Isaac to the Lord, Mordecai knew his values, he would never bow to Haman; the list is endless…

My question for you is:

WHO ARE YOU?
ARE YOUR CHOICES AND DECISIONS CONSISTENT WITH WHO YOU ARE?

WHO IS IN CHARGE OF YOUR DECISION MAKING?

It is unfortunate that many in this time and season cannot make decision by themselves, many decisions are controlled by parents, peers, TV and social media society and circles, etc.

these ones are not ready for an impactful existence.

There is no impact on earth without the decision to be a person of impact, champions and high-flyers always make the right decisions and choices.

Your decision to abstain from that destructive lifestyle, your decision to forego your desire for a new shirt to buy that new book, your decision to maintain fellowship with the Father might not produce visible results today but like seeds planted your right decisions and choices would yield unimaginable results for you.

Who is the man who reverently fears and worships the Lord? Him shall He teach in the way that he should choose. Psalm 25:12 [AMP]

On our own, we don’t know the right decision to take and the best choice. We only have to connect to the Lord in reverent fear and worship – He would teach and guide us in our choices.

Love
Abalaka Paul E.

WORD BANQUET INT'L(WOBIC). 21ST MAR TUE 2017 TODAY'S PRAYER

  DEAR DESIRABLE FATHER, I Thank You for You impacted the Spirit of excellence for me to be able to manifest Your sonship(Dan6:3) and to live in the complete image and likeness of You(Gen1:18-19).

Today, I'm living in the new creation realities; enriching my mind with quality information of Your word and other people that are ahead of me(Heb6:10)!
I'm disciplined!

Amen

Monday 20 March 2017

Nigerians may experience above danger heat stress – NiMet

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted that
many Nigerians would likely experience “ above danger heat
stress” this year due to the combination of heat and
humidity.

NiMet , in its 2017 Seasonal Rainfall Prediction , said that
heat for too long could cause heat stress which may , in
turn , lead to several illnesses collectively called
“ hyperthermia ” .

The agency warned that older people could have a tough
time dealing with heat and humidity, as most people who
dies from hyperthermia globally each year were over 50 .

NiMet highlighted some of the heat related complications to
include heat syncope , heat cramps , heat edema , heat
exhaustion and heat stroke , adding that Nigerians were no
exception .

According to the agency , heat syncope is a sudden dizziness
that can happen when one is active outdoors in hot weather .

“ Heat cramps are the painful tightening of muscles in your
stomach , arms or legs which can result from hard work .

“ Heat exhaustion is a warning that your body can no longer
keep itself cool as people might feel thirsty , dizzy, weak,
uncoordinated and nauseated accompanied by lots of
sweating.

“ Heat exhaustion can progress to heat stroke where people
need to get medical help right away.

“ Older people and people who become dehydrated or those
with chronic diseases or alcoholism are at most risk, ’’ NiMet
warned .

On malaria , NiMet said it had continued to make the
forecast to sensitise citizens, advising the health sector to be
better prepared to deal with the deadly disease .

The report said that ` plasmodium falciparum ’, a protozoan
parasite that causes malaria found in Nigeria was the most
dangerous of the malaria parasites.

According to NiMet , the process of mosquito birth and bites
is directly influenced by rainfall , temperature and humidity
that give rise to differences in stability of disease
transmission and seasonal variations .

“ In 2017 , locations including Benin City and to its north are
likely to experience high to extreme mosquito population
throughout the year .

“ To the north of Benin City, risk in mosquito population is
expected to grow with rainy season months .

“ In 2017 , we expect lowest mosquito population risk
occurring in areas north of Yelwa, Zaria, Bauchi and Yola
axis .

“ NiMet hopes to develop a partnership with health sector
and others involved in malaria control through partnership
on data collection on mosquito population and infected
population to improve its malaria forecast model, ’’ it said.

NiMet predicted that neutral El -Nino Southern Oscillation –
variation in winds and sea surface temperatures phase, was
most likely to dominate the January to June weather system
across the country in 2017 .

It said that the ENSO phase was expected to give way to a
dominant El-Nino phase through the end of the year .

( NAN )

Punch

Punch news headlines today 20th March, 2017

LASIEC to distribute PVCs, rule out card reader

Division in Rivers APC forced me to leave

Lawyer sustains spinal cord injury after soldiers' assault

Ngilari's conviction and ex-governors' cases

Recession: Job losses extend to expatriates in
multinationals

Seven habits to improve your credit score

Co-working'll shape future of office devt 'Experts

LASG to create opportunities in waste management

Ogun to sanction firms without EIA approval

Managing your credit card

Experts expect no changes as CBN's MPC meets

EU, Oxfam distribute water pumps, fertilizers to farmers

FG to coordinate monetary, fiscal policies for growth

Promasidor calls for collaboration to build healthy
environment

We'll increase our loans to MSMEs 'BoI

Online forex: c-Trader trading platform advantage

CBN releases forex to fuel importers

Paris Club refund: States to start receiving N500bn this
week

Body canvasses training for real estate developers

Collapse: Lagos bricklayers, police to collaborate on
inspection

BREAKING: Federer beats Wawrinka to win fifth Indian
Wells title

Coaches lament Rivers, Rangers Champions League exit

Over 6000 pupils for A'Ibom Youth Sports Festival

West Brom coaches for Greensprings/Kanu camp

Messi double edges six-goal thriller Barca's way

Aguero salvage point for Man City against Liverpool

CAF Champions League: Rangers beat Zamalek 2-1, fail
to progress

Development versus debt peonage (2)

The resurrection of their nemesis

Doctor receives call, jumps into lagoon

Lagos fraudster exchanges fake $7,000 for N3.4m

We sell N20m adulterated diesel to companies daily '
Suspect

Fake policeman arrested for extortion in Lagos

LAUTECH final year student commits suicide in hostel

Corper found dead in Jos drug dealers' den

Bauchi kidnappers abduct three children from parent's
house

Man in police net for torturing son

Worry in Bayelsa over rising rape cases

Tension as herdsmen invade Abia community

UNICAL lecturer's assassination sparks cult war in
Calabar

Suspected cultists kill boy in Delta

Police arrest robbers, rapists in Minna, Suleja

#BBNaija: TTT evicted few days after refusing N1m to
quit

Thursday 16 March 2017

WORD BANQUET INT'L(WOBIC). 16TH MAR THUR 2017 TODAY'S PRAYER

  DEAR SOLUTION-GIVING FATHER, I Thank You for being my refuge and my fortress(Ps91:2) and for promising that Your kindness wouldn't depart from me (Ps52:4).

Today, I live by faith; I choose to take one day at a time, counting all my blessings(Rom1:17). Father, no man will mock me and ask me where is my God; I shall always be like a tree planted in the garden.(Isa58:11)!

I know signs and wonders shall follow me!
Amen

Monday 13 March 2017

WORD BANQUET INT'L(WOBIC) 13TH MAR MON 2017 TODAY'S PRAYER.

DEAR MOST IMPORTANT FATHER,
I Thank You for giving me the privilege to come before You to ask for mercies(Heb4:16) and for finishing the works- (taking pain, death, sin, and sin consciousness far from me) from the foundation of the world(Heb4:3).

Today, i believe that I'm entering and operating in a life that is full of God-a complete life(Col2:10)!

I know This is my week of good health and vitality!

Amen...HAPPY NEW WEEK!!!

Friday 10 March 2017

Here is a summary of what to expect next week on Zeeworld king of hearts

DD is back! And she immediately puts Shabnam in her place.
Raghu tells Pintoo the entire truth and he reveals that he is
actually Siddharth. Question is, for how long can he keep his true
identity from his family?

Simran arrives at DD's house and demands to see Sid aka Raghu.
Alaknanda starts to move her entire body and stops the argument
between DD and Simran. Yash makes his long awaited return.

Shabnam teams up with Simran in order to find out if the man
pretending to be Sid is really Sid. Kritika saves DD from going to
jail again. Shabnam falls for Sid's mind games but she still isn't
completely convinced.

Siddharth realises that he is playing with fire but, still he vows to
trap Shabnam. Sundari comes to live in the Patel home with the
sole purpose of making Shabnam suffer in herown way.

Shabnam checks to see if Raghu has the bullet wound scar or not.
Roshni is under the impression that Raghu is Sid who lost his
memory and she tries her best to make him remember her.

Good /breaking news - President Buhari is back in the country.

The president who had been away on vacation in the UK, returned back to the country at about 4am this morning, Friday 10th of March.

According to info gathered, the plane landed in Karina airport after which the president was flown in a chopper to Aso Rock villa.

The president who had been away for way to long, without much awareness of his wellbeing, fuelled speculation about the state of
his health with rumours being spread that he was dead,  especially after he had written to National Assembly informing of his decision to extend his vacation citing medical reasons; although this was refuted many times by his media aides, Garba Shehu and Femi Adeshina.

But then, all thanks to God almighty that our president Buhari is back and well. So some mouths can now be shut up for good.

Today's News headlines on punch 10th March, 2017

From Libya with tales of woe

Airport road: FG not frustrating Lagos, says Fashola

Smugglers flood Nigeria with harmful frozen fish 'FG

World Bank says Nigeria, Ethiopia under hunger threat

FG targets N800bn oil revenue increase in three years

CBN, NCC intervene in Etisalat, banks' loan crisis

Oil price hits three-month low as supply rises

Multinationals should do their researches in Nigeria

Sell assets first before borrowing, NESG tells FG

CBN boosts forex supply by $170m

Indebtedness: AMCON takes over Mustasons Guest
House

Accident bureau uncovers 37 unresolved air crashes

Women representation on companies' boards still low

MAN, others to hold expo for SMEs

Things you must do to be successful in business

Seven costly mistakes entrepreneurs make

Smart ways to use credit cards

100 companies invest N2tn in Ogun State

Govt unveils plans to revive ailing industries

Manufacturers decry loss of N1.86bn in three months

FG targets $20m exports by 2025

Edo, firm launch poultry initiative for rural women

CBN releases fresh $170m forex

Eagles remain 41st in FIFA rankings

Judo boss accuses members as NJF crisis deepens

Arsenal board backs Wenger

Okaka focuses on Italy invite

Iwobi set to miss FA Cup clash

FIFA boss, European press salute incredible Barca

1,000 wrestlers for Bayelsa tourney

Fans mob Messi, Neymar

Kano soccer fans protest colleague's detention

Trump ban could hit World Cup bid

SNEPCo tennis: Moses faces Mcleod

Rakitic extends Barca deal to 2021

PSG supporter hurt in Motta car incident

Mkhitaryan helps Man Utd to draw in Russia

Organizers unveil plans for $50m World Boxing Super
Series

When there's effort, attitude, desire nothing is impossible
' Messi

The shambles of the current forex regulations

Of leadership, tact, and Northern leaders

Awo Lecture: The past as compass

For Onukaba: A tribute

Role of alumni in resuscitating education

Before you come to America

LASTMA officials, Lagos residents in free-for-all

Assailants slaughter Niger students, take victims' blood

Circumcision: Grandfather cuts off step-grandson's penis
in error

Begin your day a better you. Here is *_The Secret Place – The place of Training and of Pruning and of Discipline._*

This is a great day for you.

I begin this week’s post by saying without any reservation that the man that will be used by God in His service and the advancement of His counsel and kingdom on the earth must learn how to be alone with God in walk and master all the lessons taught in the secret place. It is important to establish that before God uses anyone as a vessel, the vessel must first be prepared fit for the Master’s use. _In the secret place is the place where kingdom generals are made, where God’s weapon of war are forged._

“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty”. – Psalms 91:1 [KJV]

“Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.” Romans 5:1-5 [ESV]

God schools His vessels by passing them through deep waters, river, wilderness, patched lands, etc. In all these places, God promised to be by our side. He said “When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee” – Isaiah 43:2

Below are a few examples of scriptural training processes employed to develop vessels used mightily by God.

*Moses – the hot tempered emancipator.*

We all know how Moses in his zeal to deliver an Israeli who was being oppressed by his Egyptian task-master intervened and killed the Egyptian see Exodus 2:12. To put his crime out of sight, he buried his victim in the sand. This same Moses after his crime were uncovered fled to Midian and immediately fought with shepherds who were bullying helpless damsels. The circumstances surrounding Moses’ life were pointing him in the direction of a deliverer.

Before Moses could be used as a deliverer, God had to work on him and in him in order to make him usable. The first 40 years of Moses’ life in Pharaoh’s house prepared him for leadership, and the second 40 years exposed him to the knowledge of the desert through which he and the Israelites would travel and also to install in him patience.

Irrespective of the nature of assignment, learning to walk intimately with God is an inexcusable requirement. The rash, hot-tempered Moses became ‘a very humble man, more humble than anyone else on the face of the earth” see Numbers 12:3. Moses had his training in the secret place, before the Lord. The details about his assignment were received in the secret place where all his attention has been captured by God. _It is in the separateness, stillness, quietness and calmness of the secret place that we hear and see His call for our life._

*Joshua – The faithful servant of the man of God Moses.*

In Exodus 24:12-18, God called Moses up the mount to receive the tablets of stone on which the commandments were inscribed; when Moses was going up the mountain, he went with Joshua and instructed the ELDERS to wait where they took off from.

The glory of the Lord rested on Mount Sinai and the cloud covered it. Moses went into this majestic presence of God, Joshua with him unharmed by the consuming presence of God. Joshua learnt intimacy from his boss Moses, he did not only learn the theories but learnt by practice, he learnt the discerning the voice of God.

No wonder, when there was a vacancy for the leading of the Abraham’s seed into the Promised Land, God chose the man He had worked on in the secret place. The more time Joshua spent in the presence of God hearing and beholding God’s glory, the more qualified to be used of God he became. Hear this: _The silence and perils of learning in the secret place always go before valuable public labours for God._ _Before God can entrust assignment into your hand, you must be trusted by Him from the secret place, you must be armed with knowledge of the price that must be paid in the secret._

*Paul – The man with a wrongly channeled passion and zeal.*

“Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.

Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days” – Gal. 1:17-18

Brother Paul had passion and zeal to carry out religious assignments that he was contravening God’s plan for his life. In order to realign to God’s order for his life, Paul retired away from public’s eye after his encounter with the Lord Jesus on his way to one of his misdirected passionate religious observance. God does not desire us to be people of religion but people of intimate relationship.

Paul’s encounter pushed him into the secret place to learn at the feet of the Jesus he had encountered. Three years he spent in the secret place – God refining his zeal and passions, he left the secret place and was joined to Peter on whom the church would be built.

After spending this time alone with God, his zeal and passion had no option than to be corrected. If you ever desire to be used by God, you must be willing to escape public’s eyes and be alone with God. Man was created from the beginning to work, in order to do the right work, you must have a relationship with the One who created you for work so you can get your correct job description.

*David – the man after God’s heart.*

_Anyone who desire to find his way into God’s heart must ensure he is in an intimate relationship with the Lord._ David enjoy quality alone times with God, he grew into the man after God’s heart. The story of the life of David in the scriptures began with David alone in the wilderness tending sheep and communing with God.

In the secret place with God he learnt leadership, he learnt ways of keeping God smiling through heartfelt praise and worship, he learnt the art of war and the crafting musical instruments, he learnt character and integrity. In the secret place of the cave of Adullam, David while running from king Saul continued his alone time with God, And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him and he became a master over them. Hear this: _your greatest announcement and publicity is spending time with God in the secret place of training._  The secret place is empowered to grow champions out of nobodies, entities out nonentities, significance out of insignificants. _We must come to our own cave of Adullam to be changed from distressed, discontented and discouraged men into God’s mighty men._

Time will fail me to write about Abraham – the man who because of his unflinching confidence and faith and love for God had righteousness accounted unto him, of Daniel – the man whose devotion to the secret place of prayers made him a trans-generational godfather in politics and leadership of Babylon, of Enoch – the man who got translated into the heavenlies by virtue of his intimacy with God, of men and women who wrought great things for the kingdom in our times, of Peter – the man who is conventionally unlearned, but gave a speech that held men convicted, of Hannah – whose private supplicatory prayer life gave birth one of the greatest priest/prophet in Israel; the list goes on, of Jephthah –the man rejected by his family, he lived as an outlaw with his companions who were termed as vain men, of the disciples of Jesus – men whose history is warped, men who had character and moral deficiencies.

You and I are in the state we are today, the church is in the state it is today, because there is no knowledge of a life lived alone with God. We must come to the knowledge that much is hanging on our private, personal alone walk with God. Our intimacy with the Spirit of God is the center of all our service to God. Fulfilling your God given mandate is
rested on your walk with God.

If you’d desire just one thing, it should be that you desire intercourse with the presence of God every day of your life. We must come under the influence of God’s Word, we must submit to His furnace that would forge us into weapons that would not break under pressure, we must yield our members to Him and Him alone to be taught and trained by Him, only then can we be used mightily by Him.

Love.
Abalaka Paul E.

WORD BANQUET INT'L(WOBIC) 10TH MAR FRI 2017 TODAY'S PRAYER.

DEAR AMAZING FATHER,
I Thank You for making my fellowship be with You and Your Son Jesus(1Jh1:3).

I look unto the mercy of Our lord Jesus, help me by Your Spirit to keep looking unto You for my source of power and strength; i don't want to make a mistake that the world would ask me where is my God(Jude21).

This weekend, i stay whole in Spirit, soul and body(Jame5:15).

This is my weekend of answered prayers!

Amen...HAPPY WEEKEND

Thursday 9 March 2017

WORD BANQUET INT'L(WOBIC). 9TH MAR THUR 2017 TODAY'S PRAYER

DEAR AGELESS FATHER,
I Thank You for Your promises that when i lie down to sleep, or go out i shouldn't be afraid, because You watch over Your own(me), and i shouldn't be afraid because Your wrath shall be sudden on the wicked(Prob3:25-26)!

Today, my confidence is sure and my peace is with me because i know that You'll keep me in my going out and coming in(Prob3:26)!

I'm destined for success and i operate in it!

Amen

Monday 6 March 2017

Word of the day

Wow!!! Been quite a while since we had a new word...
Blame it on work, motherhood and wifyhood( lol)

So, I'm giving you the word...

Enigma-(noun)

Pronounced /əˈnɪɡ.mə /

Which means something that is mysterious and seems
impossible to understand completely.

It is something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

Synonyms : closed book , mystery , secret

Sentence examples :

1. How the news got out is an enigma.

2. The character she displayed last night was something of an enigma.

Latest on President Donald Trump's travel ban:Nigeria warns its citizens not to travel to US

Nigeria is warning citizens not to travel to the United States,
saying several Nigerians with valid visas have been put on
the next plane home.

Nigeria is not on the list of six Muslim-majority African nations whose citizens President Donald Trump wants to bar from entering the
United States.

But the special assistant to the president on foreign affairs and the
diaspora says in a statement that several Nigerians with valid multiple- entry visas have been refused entry to the United States.

Abike Dabiri-Erewa says their visas were canceled when they landed and they were put on the next plane home.

She advises: "Nigerians who have no compelling or urgent reason to travel to the U.S. to postpone their travel plans until the new administration's policy on immigration is clear."

President Buhari to return today

Former Minister of State for Information, Ibrahim Dasuki
Nakande, has disclosed that information reaching him
suggests that President Muhammad Buhari may come back
to Nigeria today, 6th March.

He stated this during a special prayer session for the quick
recovery of the president which held yesterday at the Jos
Central Mosque.

“From the information I gathered, President Buhari is hale
and sound and may come back today (yesterday) or
tomorrow (today). All what is needed from us is prayer for
the full recovery and God’s guidance for the president to
deliver his campaign promises,” he said.

Nakande said President Buhari has been speaking with
different stakeholders, including the leadership of the
National Assembly, saying the Senate president, Bukola
Saraki, who visited the Nigerian leader in London, had
confirmed that the president is doing well.

The ex-minister said those wishing the president death do
not mean well for Nigeria. “It is only Buhari that can take
this nation out of the mess it found itself,” he said.

Hundreds of clerics participated in the special prayer
session.

WORD BANQUET INT'L(WOBIC) 6TH MAR MON 2017 TODAY'S PRAYER

  DEAR GRACIOUS FATHER, I Thank You for giving me my heart desire; all I need is You(Ps38:8) and for making me daily to walk in the light of Your countenance (Ps89:15).

Today, I choose to believe in You; Your word in my Spirit is the very best thing that have ever happen to me(Matt9:28)!

This week is my week of excellence and I know my joy will be full! Amen...HAPPY NEW WEEK!

Friday 3 March 2017

WORD BANQUET INT'L(WOBIC) 3RD FRIDAY MAR 2017 TODAY'S PRAYER

DEAR EVER-LOVING the World-me In my sins but to save me by grace, giving me life everlasting(Jh3:17).

Today, I'm not moved by situations from all sides but stay unperturbed because in all things I'm more than a conqueror through Him that loves me right from the foundation of the world(Rom8:37)!

This weekend, I know I'm Love-Child of a Love-God!

Amen....HAPPY WEEKEND OF PEACE OF HEART

Wednesday 1 March 2017

WORD BANQUET INT'L(WOBIC) 1ST WED FEB 2017 TODAY'S PRAYER

DEAR HOLY FATHER,
  I Thank You for opening my eyes to see the reasons why i should serve and obey You; i rejoice spending my days in prosperity and my years in pleasure(Job36:11).

Today, for my sake, my enemies are brought down, kings and nobles seek wisdom from me and nations see the reasons why they should serve God with all their heart and might(Isa43:9-14).

I declare that this month is my month of lifting and moving forward(Isa40:4-5)!

Amen...HAPPY NEW MONTH OF LIFTING AND MOVING FORWARD