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It′s not enough to just have a thankful heart but to tell God how thankful we are.
Have a thanks session daily. Complaining does not glorify God.
I Thess. 5:18-19 (when you murmur, you hinder the Holy Spirit from working on your behalf)

Do not quench the Spirit. - I Thessalonians 5:19

Rather, this is how we should come before the Lord -
“Enter His gates with a song of thanksgiving And His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, bless and praise His name.
- Psalms 100:4
Another version referred to Thanksgiving as the “Password“ to enter God′s presence.

So that′s what God expects from us as we enter the second half of this special Year 2020! Hallelujah

Blessed be the name of our God! It could only have been the Lord, for if not for God on our side, where would we be? Glory be to the name of the Lord!

“If it had not been the Lord who was on our side,“ Let Israel now say, - Psalms 124:1

It is good to give thanks to the Lord , And to sing praises to your name, O Most High; - Psalms 92:1

To the end that my glory may sing praise to you and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever. - Psalms 30:12

I will give you thanks in the great assembly; I will praise you among many people. - Psalms 35:18

We promise to give you glory due your name always Lord. No man shall take the glory due your name in our lives. It all belongs to you in Jesus′ name.

We give you thanks for all your help now as well in advance.

For the water therapy to be effective, it is advisable not to add anything to the water like lemon, vinegar, or ginger.
Also, you can drink your morning water normal or warm depending on what you are comfortable with.

Below are some benefits of drinking water on an empty stomach in the morning.

It helps eliminate toxins and improves skin health.

It jump start your metabolism.

It helps re-hydrate the body.

Helps fuel the brain.

It helps fight sickness and build immune system.

It reinforces healthy weight loss.

It prevents migraine and headache.

Evidently, many things are contending for the souls of our children, and every parent should be sincerely concerned about their derailing children.

Here are some of the ways you can win your children to the Lord as a Christian parent.

Lead them to Jesus. (Jn 3:14-15).This means there is still hope of restoration for your wayward children.

Teach them to repent of their sins and accept the Lord Jesus who was crucified for them.

Rid them of ungodly friends. (I Cor. 15:33) Ungodly and corrupt friends will ruin your children’s lives. So, completely rid them of ungodly friends who wield negative influence on them.

Set boundaries or limits where necessary to forestall further negative influence.

Don’t starve them of your love and attention. Children are attention seekers, and some of them behave unruly, just to get your attention as a parent. If you don’t get much involved in their lives and shower them with attention and love, they will run into the hands of peers or adult(s) who give them enough attention. Interact with them often.

Intercede for them.

When all seems to have failed in winning them to the Lord, the weapon of prayer will prevail.
Pray constantly for them. Prayer of faith is the key to unlock door.

Mummy Cecelia Ega - July 2
Daddy Adefila - July 4
Sis.Falua Olasumbo - July 4
Sis.Odegbami Bukola - July 4
Sis. Hope Oyabunmi - July 14
Mummy Eno Ademeso - July 15
Sis. Emmanuel Serah - July 15
Yahaya IniOluwa - July 17
Sis.Ronke Bello - July 18
Mummy Adeagbo - July 19
Adefila Adesumola - July 22
Bro. Esho Micheal - July 25
Sis.Foluke Odegbami - July 26
Timilehin Oduniyi - July 27
Alamu AnuOluwa - July 27
Adeyinka Adeola - July 27
Adekunle David - July 30
Sis.Falua yeside - July 31

It was late one morning in December 1982 when a Baton Rouge housewife (Louisiana, USA) saw someone approaching her home in the city′s Hundred Oaks neighborhood. She opened the door, unsure if it was a carpenter or plumber returning from their lunch break. The woman realized almost immediately that it was neither, but instead a man who had knocked on her door weeks earlier asking for directions. Suddenly the intruder overpowered her and ordered her upstairs, where he held her at knifepoint and raped her repeatedly, then stabbed her twice and escaped after the victim′s friend walked in on the horrific scene.
The days and months that followed would have unexpected and irreversible consequences not only for the victim herself but also for Archie Charles Williams, who was exonerated just last week after spending almost four decades in prison for the brutal attack that occurred that morning — a crime Williams did not commit. His 1983 conviction — based almost solely on the victim′s positive identification of him in a photo lineup — allowed the real rapist to spend the next several years continuing to terrorize women across Baton Rouge.
Police finally arrested Stephen Forbes (the culprit) in 1986 after finding him on the scene of another attempted rape in progress. He confessed to four additional rapes in the same area, some with distinct similarities to the Hundred Oaks attack where Archie was arrested but Archie was never freed. Recent developments in fingerprint technology matched Forbes’ finger print to finger print evidence collected at that scene for the first time in March 2019, resulting in Williams′ exoneration and eventual release.
Archie Williams was incarcerated for 37years of his life on that trumped up charge of rape. He didn′t commit the crime, yet he was made to pay for it with 37years of his adulthood. Four different testifiers said Archie was at home on the said day and could not have been on the crime scene. But the victim insisted it was he whom he saw.

One thing though, Archie was never broken. He did everything he could to remain positive even in the prison. See friend, whatever happens in life you MUST NEVER EVER get broken.

Last week, Archie auditioned before a 3,500 crowd at America’s Got Talent. It was an emotional night as he shared the story of his courage, resilience and ultimate triumph.

Williams was featured on the latest season of “America′s Got Talent,“ and fans of the show got a sneak peek at his audition Friday through the show′s social media accounts. The audition is the realization of a long-held dream for Williams, who said he watched the popular NBC talent show while incarcerated, with dreams of one day making it to the big stage. “I watched ′America′s Got Talent′ in prison, and I would visualize myself being there,“ he said. “I always desired to be on a stage like this, and now I′m here. Thank God. I know it′s the chance of a lifetime.“ Williams says.

When he was asked “How did you survive it?“ Archie said “Freedom is of the mind. I went to prison but I never let my mind go to prison“
In the audition, Williams showcases his talent with a performance of Elton John′s classic “Don′t Let the Sun Go Down on Me“ that left the show′s four judges — including the notoriously blunt Simon Cowell — and audience in a tearful awe. Cowell even shared the footage on Twitter a message mirroring the comments he left for Williams following his performance.
“Archie, I will never, ever listen to that song in the same way ever again after you sang that. It took on a whole new meaning for me,“ Cowell told Williams in his critique. “You′re a very, very courageous person. By the way, you have a really good voice — you really, really do.
“This is an audition I will never forget for the whole of my life, Archie.“ Those were the words of Simon Cowell, show host.
That night all four judges on the show gave Archie the nod to go on to the finals of America′s got talent.
Whatever your situation may be today please be encouraged. There is a bright light that is about to show on the horizon. Do know as you continue to hang in there that God is coming for you and it would change everything again for you. It would be a new beginning. And don’t forget, please encourage someone out there also.

Stay positive minded and have yourself a great year.

“If a man dies, shall he live again? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change comes.“

There is no man who keeps his gaze on yesterday who ever sees a better future. Every man that ever became great kept looking forward. In fact, one outstanding attribute of small minded men is their ability to focus permanently on yesterday. If what you achieved yesterday still looks to you like a very big deal then you’ve not been making progress lately.

The delight of God for us is that we move ahead each year, each month and each day. It is June only and I can tell you already that the amazing 2020 aspirations of many may have expired. After the very terrifying situations imposed on us by COVID-19 over the last three months, hopes have become shattered. I understand, it is easier to shift focus and lose steam in a world where attention span continually wanes. See, dear brother; in times like this where you look determines where you go.

Many have been stuck in the traffic of life because they were looking at other men. Many are held bound by their admiration of their own success stories. They have seen the comfort of Egypt and thought that Canaan was not necessary. Some are held down by their faith in men. The man by the pool of Bethesda is a good example. He wasted thirty eight years because he was looking in the wrong direction. Thirty eight years; all because his gaze was on men! In the very worst case scenario some people look down. In that moment when they have lost all faith in God and in life; they feel like the world should end. At that moment they resent life and hate themselves. In some instances they are cursing the day they were born.

Cheer up dear sister. I have got news for you dear brother. Isa 54:1 says to you “Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child “ For the time will change in your favour.

But what exactly is restoration of hope?
*. Help that you lacked hitherto. Brethren, do you know that no one in this life can move an inch ahead if he is not helped from on high? As the Bible says; the arm of flesh shall fail you. Jeremiah 17:5 says “Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD“ What you need this year to go up is not connection it is revelation. Your help is not with any man. “Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth“ (Ps 124:8) The reason you haven’t found help is you look too much to men. If you begin to look up to God, help will show up for you.

*. Restoration of hope means fresh direction. Isa 30:21 says “And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left “ Our most enviable inheritance as children of the Kingdom is God’s leading. “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God“ (Rom 8:14) If your gaze is on the eternal order of Heaven then I can assure you that your life will not be like amoeba. See, the greatest frustration in life is to keep going with no knowledge of your destination. And believe me sincerely, many in life are running with zeal and very fast heading nowhere. What a sorry tale. If your life will not be like that this year, you’ve got to listen first to the instruction from on high before you start running.

*. Restoration of hope means favour from God and honour among men… “For I will make you and eternal excellency… “. If you have ever known shame you will appreciate honour. Some men who thought themselves important have been asked away from the seats of more important men. At that moment the embarrassment is better imagined.

In addition to Help, Direction and Favour; Restoration of Hope means the absolute presence of God. You can travel alone and sink but you cannot travel with God and sink. The boat of life may face turbulence like Peter did on the high sea but be sure the storms cannot wreck you.

Dear believer, looking backward will keep you away from Jesus, it will keep you away from help, from grace, from honour, from progress, direction and health.

“Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith“

Philippians 2:9-10
9.Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
10. That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth.

The way we use the name of Jesus when speaking to the Father is totally different to any other uses. Jesus said, “And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son“(John 14:13).

“23. In that day you will no longer ask me anything. Very truly I tell you, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. 
24. Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete. 26. In that day you will ask in my name. I am not saying that I will ask the Father on your behalf.
27. No, the Father himself loves you because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God“
(John 16:23-24,26-27).

The way we use the name of Jesus in prayer to the Father is unique. When the Father recognises the user as a person who loves His Son He is more inclined to hear us. Jesus told His disciples, “whatever you ask in my name I will do”, but a day is coming when you can ask the Father directly in my name. He will answer you as if I was the One asking. So, there is no need to present, as it were, many faces of Jesus before the Father by using the name over and over. Simply round up your prayer by saying: “All this I ask, in Jesus’ name. We are not using the name here as a key to gain entrance, or a weapon to gain victory, but as a currency, a medium of exchange. When I pray in Jesus name the Father only sees Jesus.

The Name Of Jesus As A Weapon
Where confusion comes in is that in many other prayer situations we can use that name as frequently as we deem fit until the job is done. In the following texts we see that the Name of Jesus is used as a key, a weapon, a shelter. The more stubborn the situation the more we apply the name.
Mk 16:17, “ And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;“We use the name several times to drive demons out one by one.
Prov 18:10, “The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.“We can call upon that name in times of danger or temptation as many times as required.
Col 3:17, “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.“Clearly here the name of Jesus can be part of our action plan.

2 Kings 13:18-19, “Then he said, ‘Take the arrows,’ and the king took them. Elisha told him, ‘Strike the ground.’ He struck it three times and stopped. 
19.The man of God was angry with him and said, ‘You should have struck the ground five or six times; then you would have defeated Aram and completely destroyed it. But now you will defeat it only three times.’

When used as a weapon the more repeatedly the name of the Lord is used the more thoroughly the enemy is dealt with.

“And I will do whatever you ask in my name”.
We only need to use the name several times in the face of a stubborn situation.

Mango is a fruit which grow to a height of 25m.
The fruit is oval with a thin yellow, orange, or greenish skin, and a hard flat pit. There are different species of the fruit such as cherry, yellow, German and English.
They are noted for their aroma, delicate flavor, dietary and healing power.
They contain small amount of magnesium and iron. Mango can be eaten fresh or use in preparation of juice, jam and jellies.

It protects the arteries and nourishes the skin

It helps lower the blood glucose level of non-insulin dependent diabetics.

It prevents high blood pressure

It prevents cancer

Mangoes are available in market now, this is its season.

JUNE BIRTHDAY

Bassey Daniel Aniekan - June 2

Timothy Olaniyan - June 6

Sis. Yahaya Kumbi - June 7

Ademeso Temidayo - June 10

Onogbo Gift Eseoghene - June 11

Egbebunmi Ayomide - June 11

Akpata Abigael Praise - June 13

Adeluola motunrayo - June 19

Akinade kehinde - June 19

Delight Akpata - June 23

Bro. Egbebunmi Ayoola - June 24

Akinade Gold - June 24

Olami shile - June 30

6 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.
7 Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it.

Labor is good but labor is not enough. Effort is good, it is even needful. But effort is never enough. Education is necessary. It is important to go to school but a spectacular education does not guarantee victory in life.

I am reminded yet again of the story of Joseph. Despised by his brothers, sold into slavery, wrongly accused and left to rot in prison but Joseph still went all the way to the throne. Joseph speaking of the dimension of Grace that aided his ascent to the throne in Gen. 45:7, says “ But God sent me ahead of you to preserve for you a remnant on earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance. ” We talk daily about discipline and chastity but in spite of both it was God’s involvement in the story of his life that took him to the throne. God had an assignment that must never fail.

Moses by all standards was a great man. He was yet in many regards an ordinary human. Moses was stubborn and doubtful yet he was one of the greatest that ever lived because he leaned more on God than he did on self.

Having understood the limitation of the flesh in realising the mandate of destiny it is important to lay out some of the important pillars of working in the spirit and for activating the spirit in our assignment and journey in life:

Faith.
The Bible says he that comes to God must believe that He is. Why is that necessary? - Because without the capacity to accept the spiritual as being real more than the natural we will deny God. Heb. 11:1-6 explains in detailed manner why faith in every instance is a demonstration of our assurance in the finished work. When we step out in faith we are claiming what has been delivered already. Faith is the very essence of the spiritual.

Prayer
The very fact that we pray is a demonstration that we believe in the ability of the spiritual to remake our reality. Our spirit communes with the spirit of God. When we do this often we demonstrate that we are helpless without him and each time he will step forward when he sees that our strength begins to fail. Christian who do not pray struggle in their strength. That’s often a terrible life to live as God himself has curse people who will struggle entirely in their strength “By strength shall no man prevail”

Prophesy
Prophesy is the word that goes ahead; the word of the Lord over your life. Prophesy can either be written (in the Bible) or given though an anointed man of God. The Spirit of the Lord speaks the future to us. Many times we do not look like anything close to it but that’s the exact reason that God spoke it because He likes to do the extraordinary. By laboring in the word we work out the fulfillment of our prophesy (Is. 55:10-11).

Happy new month.

“Just to be close to You; is where I want to be; Let me hide myself inside Your heart to find my destiny... “

The words are so deep and convey so much of our cry unto God.

We all want to find our purpose, our very reason for living in God. That′s why we pant after God - He alone is our heart′s desire .

“As the deer pants for the water brooks, So pants my soul for You, O God.“
Psalms 42:1

- and that′s why He has promised us His abiding presence.

And He said, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” Exo 33:14

Lord, may we find You as we seek You, may we be filled as we thirst for You and may we be satisfied as we long for You in Jesus′ name Amen . Your presence is heaven to me!

But from there you will seek the Lord your God, and you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul. Deut 4:29

The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the Lord , At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. Psalms 97:5

This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil,
Hebrews 6:19

So Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: “For I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.” Gen 32:30

Awesome Testimony! Seeing God face to face preserved Jacob′s life. So in God′s presence our life is preserved. AMEN Hallelujah

In this season, as we are locked-in, we should desire to have such an encounter, to see God. I so desire to so do. Yes to behold God just like Moses did and His face shone!

Now it was so, when Moses came down from Mount Sinai (and the two tablets of the Testimony were in Moses’ hand when he came down from the mountain), that Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone while he talked with Him. And whenever the children of Israel saw the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses’ face shone, then Moses would put the veil on his face again, until he went in to speak with Him.
Exodus 34:29‭, ‬35

May God grant you an open door to His abiding presence in Jesus′ name AMEN