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is a one-of-a-kind meeting for teenagers and youths where we talk about issues of relationship, dating, excellence, money, business, the mountains of influence, and related topics. This second edition will be all shades of amazing. You don't want to miss it, this July (Details on flyer).

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A Divine Principle to Increase and Progress.

I found this principle in scriptures and I tested it by my experiences and I found it to be true. The principle is this:
"Until we express gratitude for what we have and where we are with joy and faith we will not experience the increase or progress we desire."

This is truth.

Please look at this scripture with me.

‭Matthew 15:33-34, 36 NLT‬
The disciples replied, “Where would we get enough food here in the wilderness for such a huge crowd?”
Jesus asked, “How much bread do you have?” They replied, “Seven loaves, and a few small fish.”
‭So Jesus told all the people to sit down on the ground.
Then he took the seven loaves and the fish, thanked God for them, and broke them into pieces. He gave them to the disciples, who distributed the food to the crowd.

Let me explain.

The disciples were in a state of chaos, they didn't plan for that assignment. But it did happened that they have to feed that large number of people and at that level they know they can't feed that amount of people. They don't have that capacity. They only just had few loaves of bread and some fish.

Then, they began to complain to Jesus, Lord how are we going to feed this large number of people? Where are we going to get food in this wilderness for this crowd? In other words, they were saying, Lord, this is crazy, this is practically impossible.

Jesus then smiled, looked at them and asked them what do you have? They said "just seven loaves and few small fish". They had to emphasize on how insufficient they were... "Just seven loaves A few small fish"

Then with confidence and certainty he said Alright then, let these people sit in groups. Jesus began to make advancement with that little. He began to organize the crowd as if all things were ready.
The disciples would have been watching. Hmm, Lord Jesus, we don't have up to a thousand loaves of bread to feed this people and you're telling them to sit down quietly to be fed. Okay..., let's watch, we are following you, we are your disciples.

Then Jesus with joy in his heart lifted up what he had and expressed gratitude to God and said "Father Thank You".
Maybe while he said thank you, he meant,
Father I know the plans you have for me, plans to prosper me and to give me an expected end.
Thank you for I know you are for me and you are working things out for my good behind the scens.
I know you are working even right now to see that your will comes to pass.

Maybe while he said "Father Thank You", he was singing this song in his heart: "I have a Father that will never ever fail me".
So his 'Thank you" was not in depression. His thank you was with Joy, with Gladness, with Certainty, with Faith, I know my Father. Hallelujah

Then with that same joy and enthusiasm he began sharing the loaves of bread and the few fishes. He began the process without reservation or uncertainty, he began the process with gratitude.

Then the Bible tells us the result that followed

‭Matthew 15:37 NLT‬
"They all ate as much as they wanted. Afterward, the disciples picked up seven large baskets of leftover food."

Hallelujah.

Friends, the key to come out from where we are to where we are supposed to be is gratitude; expressed with joy and faith.

The moment joy was intact, gratitude was overflowing and our faith was fixed on Jesus, we don't know how the increase begins to come.

Forget about the insufficiency, the inadequacy, the lack and become grateful, joyful and full of faith in God then advance with what you have, advance into that project, that marriage, that ministry, that event. Advance with Joy, Faith and Gratitude and watch what happens.

We know this is not where we ought to be by now, we know this is not the picture we had in mind, but unfortunately life will not always go as we planned.
I wished life would move like a sweet rollercoaster ride, but unfortunately, when you think you are going North, all of a sudden you are thrown to the East by circumstances you can't understand and can't control.
At that point, don't complain, don't murmur, don't be bitter, don't be sad or depressed, pick yourself up, give thanks, keep hope, remain joyful and continue.

The Key to Increase and Progress in Life is
Gratitude expressed with Joy.

Never loose your Joy
Never loose Hope
Never loose your Gratitude
Stop the Worry Habit.
Stop that Depression
Stop the Excuses
Stop the Complaining

Forget about the Storm
Look up.

Be Blessed.

Good morning friends,

I have a burden on my heart, I would love to share.

Let's settle this once and for all.

"You will continue to fall into temptation again and again and again and again until you've learnt to live by the Holy Spirit".

And I'm serious.

I'm speaking now to God's children who love God but can't seem to live holy or purely. You always fall into temptation.

The antidote for sin in the life of a believer is The Holy Spirit's Power.

‭‭Galatians‬ ‭5:16‭-‬17‬ ‭NLT‬‬
So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves.
The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions.

A Spirit controlled life will not fall into temptation.

If we are not filled with the Holy Spirit, we can't be governed by the Holy Spirit.
If we are not governed by the Holy Spirit, inevitably, the Flesh will govern us.
When the flesh is in control, sin is prevalent.

We don't fight sin with our self will.
We don't fight sin with our minds.
We fight sin by living by the Holy Spirit.
Just stay filled with the Spirit and sin will naturally die.

It's our responsibility to stay filled with the Holy Spirit. [Eph 5:18]
The more we give ourselves to the things of the Spirit, the more we will be influenced by the Spirit.

The more we give ourselves to God:
Prayer,
Deep Study of the Word,
Fastings,
Retreats,
Fellowship with the Brethren,
Evangelism,
Service in the House of God.
All with a sincere heart and total surrender to the Holy Spirit,
The more we will get filled with the Holy Spirit.
The more we will have victory over sin.

This is but in a nutshell.

I pray the LORD gives us understanding.
I pray the LORD helps us live righteously.

Galatians 5:16 So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. | New Living Translation (NLT) | Download The Bible App Now So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves.

You made me; you created me. Now give me the sense to follow your commands.
Psalms 119:73 NLT

The one who made you, knows exactly how he made you.
He knows your likes and dislikes.
He knows your frame.
He knows what you need for effectiveness.
Just like the manufacturer of a car knows exactly how he made the car. He didn't forget to leave behind the Manual to guide the operation of the product. That when followed, will ensure the effectiveness and productivity of the product.
So likewise, God who made us, gave us our manual (The Bible) that if you live by the Manual you would have no troubles.
Many people today are not living by God's word, that's why they are confused.

Turn to God's word Now.

Blessings!
Read and Reflect on Psalm 119.

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If God has a responsibility to the Birds of the air and the wildflowers of the field;
He certainluy has responsibility over you His child.

Matthew 6:25-34

Hello believers worldwide🌍.

One of the biggest mistakes I see many believers make is giving a Half-hearted devotion to the Lord. This is a very serious mistake.

"People ruin their lives by their own foolishness and then are angry at the Lord". Proverbs 19:3(NLT)

👉You can never experience the full package of God for your life if you give God a half-hearted devotion.
👉God loves you and he died for you and now you are part of his family. But while in his family, you will not experience the fullness of his love if you treat him as one of the other things in your life.
👉If the Lord is not a big deal in your life, don't expect him to make you a big deal.
"... But I will honor those who honor me and I will despise those who think lightly of me" 1Sam 3:30 (NLT)

You have to truly make Him Lord of your life.
God has to be your everything
God has to be your very life
God has to be your top most priority.
Before you make any decision you've got to ask him first.
You prioritize his Word above all else.
You serve his purposes with all your heart.
He is King in your life.

As a believer, this is your Model:
"Everything you do our life must first start with the Lord."
"Everything you do and will ever do must be because of Him and for Him."
"He is your God."

"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." Matt 6:33 (NIV)

"Jesus replied, 'You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.' This is the first and the greatest commandments" Matt 22:37,38 (NLT)

"I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. remain in my love. When you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Father's commandments and remain in his love." John 15:9,10 (NLT)

"The one thing I ask of the LORD - the thing I seek most- is to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, delighting in the LORD'S perfections and meditating in his temple." Psalm 27:4 (NLT)

"As the deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God. I thirst for God, the living God. When can I go and stand before him? Psalm 42:1,2 (NLT)

"I take joy in doing your will, my God, for your instructions are written on my heart." Psalm 40:8(NLT)

Don't treat him as unimportant.
Don't treat him as a genie 🥲
He's your God.

Blessings!

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