What Is a Virtuous Woman? – 7 Characteristics

What Is a Virtuous Woman? – 7 Characteristics

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Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. –Proverbs 31:10 (KJV)

What does a virtuous woman look like? What does she do, and how does someone know if they are one? A virtuous woman is the epitome of God’s will. She is patient and kind, humble, diligent, gracious and full of love.

A virtuous woman respects herself by using her talents for the good of others and not for self-glorification. She cares for those who are hurting or in need without expecting anything in return. A virtuous woman is a joy to be around because her faith in God is pure.

Find out more about what it means to be a virtuous woman with these 7 characteristics.

What is a virtuous woman?

A virtuous woman is a woman who is living according to God’s will. A virtuous woman respects herself and takes care of her body by not bringing harm to it. She does not abuse her body with drugs, alcohol, or sexual activity outside of marriage. A virtuous woman also respects her husband by caring for him and serving him in every way she knows how.

A virtuous woman cares for others by showing love and compassion. A virtuous woman is diligent in whatever she does and graciously helps others with patience and kindness. She is also humble enough to be teachable and humble enough to follow Jesus Christ, the one true God, as he leads the way into the future.

The seven characteristics of a virtuous woman

1. A virtuous woman is patient.

2. A virtuous woman is kind.

3. A virtuous woman is humble.

4. A virtuous woman is diligent.

5. A virtuous woman is gracious.

6. A virtuous woman is regulated by God’s love

7. A virtuous woman trusts in God and His will for her life every day.

These are what to look for in a virtuous lady!

To be continued tomorrow.

CONFESSION FOR THE DAY
I am a virtuous lady

PRAYER FOR THE DAY
Lord Jesus, help me to put to use what I have learnt

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Prov 31:25 [TLB] She is a woman of strength and dignity and has no fear of old age.

ACTION PLAN FOR THE DAY
Decide to obey God’s word

BIBLE READING FOR THE DAY
Pro 31


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Here Is A Trap To Avoid As Singles

Here Is A Trap To Avoid As Singles

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Bode has always lived to impress other people. He has always compared himself to others, allowing other people’s lives and purposes to determine his own goals. He has never been true to himself. In no time, he had worn out himself and at the end of the day, he still lacked fulfillment.

For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. (2 Corinthians 10:12 KJV)

Why would the Bible say that falling into comparison trap is foolish?

1. You are unique

You are uniquely created. There are over seven billion people on planet earth and yet nobody else has an exact match of your fingerprints. As I write now, the world’s population is at 7.9 Billion!

You have been uniquely packaged for a specific assignment on earth. It is foolhardy then for one to compare himself with another.

2. You have different assignments

Everybody has a unique purpose to fulfill on earth. God told Jeremiah that

Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations. (Jeremiah 1:5 KJV)

Your purpose precedes your creation. That is how powerful it can get! Everything you need on earth to fulfill your purpose was packaged into you while God is creating you. You are not inferior, you are gifted and you only need to discover it!

3. You have a different life span

Some people would have achieved so much by thirty that you are wondering how they are able to do so many things in a few years. But then before they are fifty, they are out of this world. Some people are great achievers too, just that they are latecomers. Their limelight begins when they are over forty or fifty! Stop comparing yourself with what others are doing, focus on God to help you do what you are supposed to do!

4. You will weary yourself

When you compare yourself, you will end up getting tired because you will be drawn to do what you are not gifted to do. You will want to impress others and you will soon get tired trying to do that!

5. You will be distracted

Comparison trap breaks your focus. It gets you on the wrong lane of purpose. It is a wasted and futile effort with no reward from God.

CONFESSION FOR THE DAY
I am focused

PRAYER FOR THE DAY
Lord Jesus, help me to be focused

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations. (Jeremiah 1:5 KJV)

ACTION PLAN FOR THE DAY

Refuse to be distracted

BIBLE READING FOR THE DAY
Prov 3


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How Can I Locate The Right Person?

How Can I Locate The Right Person?

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Betty is so frustrated in the relationships she had been involved with. She seems to have the knack for attracting the wrong people all the time. From deceivers to casanovas and then out-rightly wicked people, she kept having broken relationships. At a time, she began to think that there might be a curse lurking somewhere.

Andy had similar experiences in the hands of what he can only describe as strange women. They kept ripping him off, collecting his money, and eventually eloping just at the times commitments were about to be initiated. He didn’t know what to do again. He seems locked up in the pit of confusion with no flicker of light or hope? 

Is there ever a way to know the right person as a child of God? Is there ever a way to avoid the wrong man or woman? Will God lead? If God leads, how? How can I be kept from ungodly people, deceivers, and liars?

Sometimes, you don’t even know which Pastor to talk to because there are so many charlatans who call themselves Pastors but will readily take advantage of naive ladies and end up abusing the abused! It’s pathetic and heart-rendering!

Let us get into the scripture to see some verses in answers to avoiding wrong people in relationships. The truth is that if you are able to avoid the wrong people, you will not waste time and resources on what will not eventually work. You will not be dissipating your energy on wasteful and useless relationships. 

(10)When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; (11)Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee: (12)To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things; (13) Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness; (14)Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked; (15)Whose ways are crooked, and they froward in their paths: (16)To deliver thee from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flattereth with her words; (17)Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God.(18) For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead.(19)None that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of the paths of life. (20)That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.Pro 2:10-20 KJV

In verses 10 and 11, the Bible says that you will be protected and preserved from falling into the wrong hands.

Verse 12 says ‘it will deliver you from the evil man.’ This means wisdom and knowledge will help you not to say YES to the wrong man.

Message translation of verse 12 says,

‘They’ll keep you from making wrong turns, or following the bad directions.’

That is very profound. It will keep you from making emotional decisions.

Message translation of verse 14 says it will deliver you from ‘These losers who make a game of evil and throw parties to celebrate perversity’  That is, you will be kept away from men that are out to deceive you.

Message translation of verse 15 says it will deliver you from people that are ‘Traveling paths that go nowhere, wandering in a maze of detours and dead ends.’ That is, you will be kept away from jobless, visionless, directionless men. This is how to avoid wrong men.

Further down in verse 16, the Bible says ‘To deliver thee from the strange woman!’ This is awesome. You don’t want to get involved with a strange woman. Solomon married strange women and they turned his heart away from God.

Whether you are a man or woman, you are protected. But notice it all boils down to the fact that wisdom must enter your heart and knowledge must be pleasant to your soul. Go after wisdom. Stay in church and learn. Buy books and study.

The key to all this seems to be in verse 10, …when wisdom enters your heart. If wisdom can only enter my heart, I can avoid evil men and strange women. I can be kept from time and resources-wasting relationships. 

CONFESSION FOR THE DAY
I will go after wisdom. I will locate the right person

PRAYERS FOR THE DAY
O Lord, help me locate the right person

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
And here’s why: GOD gives out Wisdom free, is plainspoken in Knowledge and Understanding. (Pro 2:6 MSG)

ACTION PLAN FOR THE DAY
Start searching for knowledge of God’s word now.

BIBLE READING FOR THE DAY
Ezek 20-21


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How To Make Your Lover Happy – Part 2

How To Make Your Lover Happy – Part 2

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Continued from yesterday…

3. Buy her surprise gifts from time to time

It really doesn’t have to be expensive if you are not buoyant, but you should trust God for constant supplies.

There is a large part of the brain that is dedicated to shiny things in ladies.
 
In men, it is gadgets, anything that looks like a box, phones, cars, sound systems and so on. But in women, it is anything shiny, shoes, bags, jewelries and the likes.
 
If you don’t agree, buy her one and see how she will grin from ear to ear.

4. Give her time and attention

Hear what she is saying and what she is not saying.
 
Do not allow communication to die.
 
Keep talking no matter what.
 
If you are not in the same city, make sure you contact each other daily unless you are working in a medieval forest where there are no communication networks.
 
Otherwise, you have no excuse that you are so “busy” and you cannot call.
 
I really will not agree that a man can be so busy and cannot steal out five minutes out of twenty-four hours to be in touch with the one he professes to love.
 
If he forgets to call from time to time, it is either he loves another wherever he is or he is deliberately developing cold feet towards the relationship.
 
If a man loves you, his heart will be with you and he will stay in touch no matter what.
 
If he has not called you in three weeks, you are the only one in love, he is not.
 
It can really be painful to be in love with one who is not in love with you. It is a time waster and you should not waste your time on such.
 
So, time and attention are very important to a man.
 
I pray that God will grant you more wisdom on this topic in Jesus name!
 
A shout to all our partners, God will continue to honor you in Jesus name! Be blessed!

CONFESSION FOR THE DAY
My lover is very happy with me. I do things that please him/her.

PRAYERS FOR THE DAY
Oh Lord, teach me how to make my partner happy.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
2 Corinthians 10:12 For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.

ACTION PLAN FOR THE DAY
Tell him/her how much you love them

BIBLE READING FOR THE DAY
2 Cor 10


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How To Make Your Lover Happy

How To Make Your Lover Happy

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1. Pray for her and with her

Your fiancee will sense your genuine love for her when you pray for her from the depths of your heart.

She will feel well taken care of and her assurance that the future will be great will increase.

Every lady is looking for a man that they know will be there for them spiritually. It is only carnal minded ladies that don’t care a hoot about the man’s spirituality.

You cannot place your spiritual responsibility on your loved one, but at least, you can be inspired by each other’s faith.

It is beautiful when you dedicate time of courtship for the spirituals and not just for carnality and fun all the way.

Thank God for Cinemas and movies, but what about some fasting and prayers as well?

Thank God for the Ice cream and the burgers, but what about some christian books on marriage to read and discuss as well?

2. Take her out

As spiritual as she may be, she wants to be taken out and sweet nonsense whispered into her ears. She finds that very romantic.

As much as she likes to take confessions, she also want to hear you confess your love for her.

As much as she wants you to share scriptures with her, she also wants to share pop-corn and drink with you while at the cinema.

There must be a balance here. One must not be sacrificed for the other and you have to learn to create a balance.

There is a time for fasting and prayers towards your wedding.
There is a time for taking a walk and telling her how much you love her.

There is a time for speaking in tongues together.
There is a time for holding the tongue and listen to her speak.

To be continued…

CONFESSION FOR THE DAY
My lover is very happy with me. I do things that please him/her.

PRAYERS FOR THE DAY
Oh Lord, teach me how to make my partner happy.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
2 Corinthians 10:12 For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.

ACTION PLAN FOR THE DAY
Tell him/her how much you love them

BIBLE READING FOR THE DAY
2 Cor 10


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The Five Steps To Breaking The Yokes of Delay and Stagnation Part 2

The Five Steps To Breaking The Yokes of Delay and Stagnation Part 2

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Yesterday, we identified two steps to breaking delay and stagnation.

Let’s continue…

Step 3: Change Your Actions

The third step is to change your actions. This may seem simple, but it’s important.

If you want to be in a different place in life, then you need to take action and do something about it. If you want something different from your life, then maybe it’s time to do something differently too.

It can be easy to fall into the routine of doing the same things over and over again, but that isn’t going to make your dreams come true. You have to start doing something different in order for anything else to happen.

Take some time today and write down what you want from your life, both professionally and personally. What are your goals? What would make you happy? And commit yourself now to taking some time each day to work on reaching them.

Step 4: Build a Better Future for Yourself

The fourth step for breaking the yokes of delay and stagnation is to build a better future for yourself. When you’re facing difficulty in your current situation, it can be hard to imagine a better future. But with a little creativity and imagination, you can start building that better future right now.

For example, if your job is unsatisfying or you aren’t getting paid enough, see what opportunities are out there in other fields. You could research different careers that appeal to you and see which one would be the best fit. Maybe you’ve always loved social work or writing? Or maybe this opportunity will open an entirely new door for you.

The point is that by building a better future for yourself, you’ll have more power over your life. And when we have more control over our lives, we tend to feel happier and more satisfied with our current situation.

Conclusion;

The way you think, what you do, and what you create now will determine your future.

You can break the yokes of delay and stagnation and create a better future for yourself. If you feel like you are stuck, stuck, stuck and can’t get out, it is time to take action and break through. Get restless!

CONFESSION FOR THE DAY
No more delays. My wedding is happening soonest.

PRAYERS FOR THE DAY
I bind the spirit of delay in my life in Jesus name.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Is it not yet a very little while, and Lebanon shall be turned into a fruitful field, and the fruitful field shall be esteemed as a forest? – Isaiah 29:17 (KJV)

ACTION PLAN FOR THE DAY
Start preparing for your marriage now.

BIBLE READING FOR THE DAY
Isaiah 29


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The Five Steps To Breaking The Yokes of Delay and Stagnation

The Five Steps To Breaking The Yokes of Delay and Stagnation

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It’s possible you have been waiting for certain things to happen. You may be waiting for your business to take off, waiting for that next big raise, or waiting for a new job. It can be easy to get stuck in a rut of disappointment, and it can seem like the only way out is to wait for something better to come along. But what if there was a different way? What if you could break the yokes of delay and stagnation by making small changes in your life?

Delay is a yoke. Stagnation is a yoke. That looks like a bad news! But you know what? There is also good news! The yoke of delay and stagnation can be broken!

Let’s take a look at the scriptures.

And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck. – Gen 27:40 (KJV)

Take a look at The Message Translation.

You’ll live by your sword, hand-to-mouth, and you’ll serve your brother. But when you can’t take it any more you’ll break loose and run free. – Gen 27:40 (MSG)

What steps do you take to break off these yokes?

Step 1: Get restless. Be angry.

Get to the point when you can’t take it anymore. When you get to this point, you are getting ready to break loose from the yokes of delay and stagnation.

Recognize the problem. The first step to breaking the yokes of delay and stagnation is recognizing you have a problem. The first step to solving your problem is admitting that it exists.

Recognizing what’s holding you back from success can be a difficult process, but it’s necessary if you want to move forward.

Step 2: Identify Your Thoughts and Beliefs

One of the most important steps to breaking the yokes of delay and stagnation is identifying your thoughts and beliefs.

What are you thinking? How are you feeling? What do you think about this situation? Noticing what your thoughts and beliefs are can help you change the way you approach your situation.

Sometimes, when things don’t work out, we make it seem like it’s because of something that someone else did or didn’t do. But really, it came down to how we were thinking.

If we want to break the yokes of delay and stagnation, one thing we can start with is noticing our thoughts. Once you identify what your thoughts are, it may be easier to change them into something more empowering.

For example: “I’m a failure because I haven’t reached my goal yet” becomes “I’m doing everything I can to reach my goals.” This could be just enough to break free from the negative thought pattern that’s keeping us stuck in our rut!

To be continued…

CONFESSION FOR THE DAY
No more delays. My wedding is happening soonest.

PRAYERS FOR THE DAY
I bind the spirit of delay in my life in Jesus name.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Is it not yet a very little while, and Lebanon shall be turned into a fruitful field, and the fruitful field shall be esteemed as a forest? – Isaiah 29:17 (KJV)

ACTION PLAN FOR THE DAY
Start preparing for your marriage now.

BIBLE READING FOR THE DAY
Isaiah 29


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How To Break The Yokes Of Delays and Stagnation

How To Break The Yokes Of Delays and Stagnation

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Today, every form of delays, stagnation, unrealized dreams, dashed hopes, they are destroyed in Jesus name!

I really don’t care if they originated from family lineage or if there is any family curse, what I know is that they are broken in Jesus name!

Now, listen to me, God will not punish you with delay that never seems to end. When you make mistakes and and bring self imposed delays, the moment you run back to God, He forgives and forgets!

There are times that God allows delays as well in order to accomplish His purpose, but listen to me, delay is not denial.

God will not bring delays in marriage till you have crossed menopause! That is not God because He cannot contradict Himself! He already said you should be fruitful.

Now, no delay is permitted to be everlasting in your life. A delay that God allows because of your disobedience or stubbornness is always for A WHILE once you repent!

A demonic delay seeks to become everlasting! There seems to be no end in sight. It brings ridicule to you and your God!

Now, I declare, the backbone of every demonic delay is broken in your life in Jesus name!

Delay in getting jobs, ten years after graduation, enduring hunger and borrowing all over the place is not God.

Delay in getting married, with every relationship ending in shambles is not God, unless you are living in habitual sins and disobedience.
You have to refuse every demonic delays with every fiber of your being!

Delay is for a while!

For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry. – Hebrews 10:37

Waiting for a spouse should be a while, not all your youthful life! You have to rebel against such trend from within you. Get restless and break the yoke.

Take a look at the Message Translation:

It won’t be long now, he’s on the way; he’ll show up most any minute. – Hebrews 10:37 (MSG)

I prophesy over you as God’s servant, your desired spouse is showing up this year in Jesus name!

I forbid broken promises in your life this year! No more teary eyes and lonely nights in Jesus name!

Is it not yet a very little while, and Lebanon shall be turned into a fruitful field, and the fruitful field shall be esteemed as a forest? – Isaiah 29:17 (KJV)

It is for a little while! Don’t allow the devil to tell you that your Lebanon will not become a fruitful field!

Go ahead and speak in tongues a while now.

The Message Translations says

And then before you know it, and without you having anything to do with it, Wasted Lebanon will be transformed into lush gardens, and Mount Carmel reforested. – Isaiah 29:17 (MSG)

This year, before you know it, and without you having to run from pillar to post, God will intervene in your situation in Jesus name!

For thus saith the LORD of hosts; Yet once, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the dry land; [7]  And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts. – Haggai 2:6-7 (KJV)

Yes! Your desire will come in a little while.

But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. – 1 Peter 5:10 (KJV)

From today, you are not permitted to suffer unnecessarily.

The tears are dried off your face supernaturally this morning in Jesus name!

I curse every delay in your life today!

The Message Translation says

The suffering won’t last forever. It won’t be long before this generous God who has great plans for us in Christ—eternal and glorious plans they are!—will have you put together and on your feet for good. – 1 Peter 5:10 (MSG)

That situation is not forever. Don’t accept any lie from the devil.

That delay has an expiry day, and today is the expiry day!

Let hope come alive, let faith come to your heart now.

You have suffered a while, now I prophesy unto you according to 1 Peter 5:10,

God will perfect all that concerns you from today!

God will establish you from today!

God will strengthen you from today!

God will SETTLE you from today in Jesus name!

No more delays! No more, not me!

So shall it be for you!

CONFESSION FOR THE DAY
No more delays. My wedding is happening soonest.

PRAYERS FOR THE DAY
I bind the spirit of delay in my life in Jesus name.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Is it not yet a very little while, and Lebanon shall be turned into a fruitful field, and the fruitful field shall be esteemed as a forest? – Isaiah 29:17 (KJV)

ACTION PLAN FOR THE DAY
Start preparing for your marriage now.

BIBLE READING FOR THE DAY
Isaiah 29


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Five Things You Must Not Do As Singles – Part 2

Five Things You Must Not Do As Singles – Part 2

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Continued from yesterday…

4. Refuse to lose faith

Never lose hope!

By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. – Rom 5:2 

Your faith is what gives you access to His empowering and sustaining grace. Do not for any reason slide into unbelief. Stay strong in God.

Your wedding will come soon.

Do not lose faith!

That baby is coming! Do not lose faith!

Stay in the word to keep your faith strong always

Faith calls those things which be not as though they are. Faith does deny the fact but superimposes the truth upon facts. And you know what, truth is superior to fact.

Your faith will move mountains. With faith, you will please God and you can get anything done!

5. Refuse to stop giving

Finally, do not stop giving. This is important.

When you stop giving, you tamper with your harvest.

Every time God asks you to give, He has a harvest in mind. 

Be faithful in tithing, first-fruit offerings, love offerings, honouring your man of God, giving to the poor, kingdom investments, and partnering with a God-given vision.

Giving is a covenant connector. Giving shows money does not have you. Giving demonstrate your heart for God

All these levels of giving have covenant purposes they fulfill in your life.

Wherever your money is not involved, your heart is not there.

There are sacrificial givings that render curses and everlasting problems irrelevant!

Your refusal to stop giving has something to do with your harvesting on a constant basis.

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. – Galatians 6:9 (KJV) 

May God grant you more understanding!

CONFESSION FOR THE DAY
I receive strength to do it God’s way

PRAYERS FOR THE DAY
Pray that you will not grow weary

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. – Galatians 6:9 (KJV) 

ACTION PLAN FOR THE DAY
Put what you’ve learnt into use

BIBLE READING FOR THE DAY
Gal 6


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Five Things You Must Not Do As Singles

Five Things You Must Not Do As Singles

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1. Refuse to lose your joy

There is a connection between joy and marital fulfillment. The joy of the Lord in your heart is a connection point for God to do His will in your life.

Jesus said

And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full. -1Jn 1:4 

Your joy is not full because something good happens to you, rather it gets filled because you constantly behold that which has been written.

Your marital life has been documented. It has been written. As you behold the word daily and constantly, God will cause your joy to be full.

Never allow the devil to steal your joy. Refuse to get depressed. Stay joyful!

2. Refuse to fear

Fear is a tool in the hand of the devil to control you and keep you bound.

There are people who fear and dread marriage, so they couldn’t find a spouse.

There are people who dread child delivery, so pregnancy eludes them.

Fear is not just a feeling, fear is a spirit! 

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. -2Ti 1:7 

If fear is a spirit, then its operations are spiritual. It affects a lot of things spiritually. It determines a lot in the spiritual realm.

Do not fear is an admonition you will find in the scriptures over three hundred times.

Refuse that fear, because what you fear happens eventually.

For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me. – Job 3:25 

3. Refuse to compromise

The pressure to compromise is real and constant.

The devil wants you compromising a hundred times per hour if possible. He knows that compromise short-circuits the power of God in your life.

Sin and compromise without repentance give the devil the legal ground to afflict you. Habitual sins opens the door to the hordes of hell to wreck havoc.

The power of sin is broken, and the scripture declares that

For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. – Rom 6:14 

Iniquity has been conquered, it has no longer a tyrannical rule over your destiny, it is a choice! And you must choose right!

Jesus told the woman caught in adultery, Go and sin no more. His voice is still reverberating across generations and it remains unchanged!

Do not be like Esau who preferred a temporary fix over a permanent blessing. Do not make yourself an enemy of God because of five minutes of lust expressed.

Do not cut off yourself from God’s favour and benevolence because of pacifying your flesh.

To be continued…

CONFESSION FOR THE DAY
I receive strength to do it God’s way

PRAYERS FOR THE DAY
Oh Lord, help me to live above sin

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. – Rom 6:14 

ACTION PLAN FOR THE DAY
Refuse to fear

BIBLE READING FOR THE DAY
Rom 6


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The Day Womenfolk Collided With Menfolk – Part 3

The Day Womenfolk Collided With Menfolk – Part 3

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The concluding part of this interesting story will be the different decisions these couples have to make.

Until you take responsibility and make decisions, whatever situation you were in remains the same or gets worse. To enjoy your marriage and live with love and understanding with your spouse is a decision every couple would have to make at one point in time or another.

The success of your marriage is in your hands and it’s a personal adventure. The success of your marriage is not dependent on past, present, or future status; it is dependent on your personal decision to make it work.

Marriage is not a 50-50 thing, it’s a 100 – 100 thing, where the wife is ready to fulfill her part 100% and the husband ready to fulfill 100%.

Husbands, don’t love your wife because she respects you. You love her because Jesus Christ commands you so. Love is an unconditional commitment that ensures the object of our love is fully satisfied.

The same thing with wives, you don’t submit and respect because he loves you, you submit because you are committed to obeying God’s word.

Having said all these, here are practical decisions these couples have to make.

1. Learn to respect your spouse no matter under whatever circumstances. Honor each other as covenant partners so that you can enjoy God’s blessing.

2. Never compare yourselves with other couples. You are unique as a couple. Walk out your own uniqueness and stick with it.

3. Never allow other people’s opinions to influence the way you treat your spouse especially if the influence is negative.

4. It is just smart to have godly mentors you can talk about your marital issues with. Your mentors give counsel, instructions, and encouragements to avoid unnecessary pitfalls in your marriage.

5. What you don’t appreciate, depreciates. Learn to appreciate each other always, appreciate your little efforts.  

6. Don’t take each other’s happiness for granted. Sow into each other’s happiness tank.

7. Learn to have memorable moments together. Create fun and spice it up with laughter as often as possible.

8. Make God and His word your final authority as regards every area of your life. Let God be your common focus.

9. Celebrate things your spouse consider important. Don’t down-talk what they celebrate.

10. Be kind and generous to each other. Give yourselves money, time, attention, and affection.

11. Watch your attitudes, body language, voice tone, and actions. They all matter in building a lasting loving marriage.

12. You cannot be selfish. Love gives and puts the other first.

13. Never try to outsmart your spouse. You are a team, work together as such.

14. Learn to be quick to forgive. Marriage is for two quick forgivers. 

15. Learn conflict resolution and communication skills, they are lifelines for your marriage.

God bless our homes and marriages in Jesus name.

CONFESSION FOR THE DAY
I will respect my partner at all times

PRAYER FOR THE DAY
Lord Jesus, lead me to the rightful person for me

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
After all, we don’t want to unwittingly give Satan an opening for yet more mischief – we’re not oblivious to his sly ways! (2Co 2:11 MSG)

ACTION PLAN FOR THE DAY
Decide to do it God’s way

BIBLE READING FOR THE DAY
1 Thes 5


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The Day Womenfolk Collided With Menfolk – Part 2

The Day Womenfolk Collided With Menfolk – Part 2

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Continued from yesterday…

“I should not ask for respect right, but you can be asking for Ice cream and jewelry all the time, right? That was how you never allow me to touch you, always forming holiness!”

“So, you want to touch us before marriage, abi? So that you can taste us and sample us and then back out?”

“We are wiser now!” Pastor Dunamis said no wedding, no sex!”

“Is that even possible in this age? One man said? That pastor must be wicked”

“It is you who want to desecrate us that are wicked.” I love my pastor!”

Why did we allow these men to join us in this journey,” one woman said, getting tired already.

Her husband heard that and screamed, “You too? I have been waiting for you to speak since. We will meet at home.”

“Which home? Are we married?”

“Eh! These ones are sinners o, they are tasting something without getting married!”

“Was he not the one that convinced me that we would do our white wedding after we have sex just once and then the next thing was that my tummy shot out?”

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“Kai! Wicked man!” Another woman said.

“But you didn’t tell them that you were begging me to marry you and you packed your things into my house before the wedding!”

“Is that what you would say? You are an ingrate, upon all the pot of stews I cooked for you with my money.”

“Your money? What about the laptop and the iPhone X I bought for you when I saw you were using an android?”

“Say it and let everybody hear now, shameless man! iPhone X nonsense that was always freezing when other men were buying Pro Max for their wives!”

“By the way, my wife changes her phones every month and I take care of the bill.” Another man said.

“Who wants the phones?” His wife replied.

“I want you! Today, you are in Japan, tomorrow, you are in China, I never knew I was getting married to the traveling secretary of the astronauts.”

They ranted on and on….and in the end, stopped their journey and turned back home.

They discovered that what one wife wants was already another woman’s problem and what the other doesn’t want is exactly what another is praying for. 

They had to make decisions.

Tomorrow, we will be looking at the decisions they took.

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CONFESSION FOR THE DAY
I will respect my partner at all times

PRAYER FOR THE DAY
Lord Jesus, lead me to the rightful person for me

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
After all, we don’t want to unwittingly give Satan an opening for yet more mischief – we’re not oblivious to his sly ways! (2Co 2:11 MSG)

ACTION PLAN FOR THE DAY
Decide to do it God’s way

BIBLE READING FOR THE DAY
1 Thes 5


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The Day Womenfolk Collided With Menfolk

The Day Womenfolk Collided With Menfolk

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Once upon a time, in the far far land of love city, the international association of fiancées and wives went to meet the king.

Their mission is to report the men folk for all their insensitivities and their logical ways of thinking which more than not has culminated into more confusion in relationships and marriage.

As they were going, the men folk heard about their plans. They quickly assembled themselves, ran after them and joined them in the ambitious journey.

There were arguments all through.

“You are so insensitive,” the women said.

“You are too serious for us, we want playmates.” The men replied.

“You never spend time with us, another lady bursted out, pointing particularly at her husband.”

“Where do we get the time to spend with you, when you keep asking for money everyday as we are the Central Bank? Won’t we go to work?” One newly married man said.

His wife, disappointed on hearing that retorted, “Ah you too, so you can talk? Was that what you promised me when you were begging and wooing me?”

“My fiancé called off our wedding plans three weeks to the wedding!” One young lady said.

“It is not only men that do that! One man said. Look at me, my wife-to-be left me for another man because I don’t have a car. But as I am looking at you, we can come together since we are victims of the same thing!” The man concluded, trying to seize the moment.

“I m sorry, you are not fine, you are not very tall, you have not even bought a car!” The lady replied.

“Is it wedding you want or car? I have three cars.” Another married man said.

His wife overheard him and shouted, “Ah, Mr Zerubbabel, touch any of my three cars and see if I would not tear you apart!”

The man felt embarrassed. But his friend replied the woman,

“But the cars were given to you as a gift by my friend, and technically, they are his cars!”

She does the hand sign, Dhooooor! Technically ko, Technology ni!”

“These women do not even respect us again,” one twenty-four year old guy said.

“Shut up there, you are not married, you are asking for respect.” His fiancee said.

To be continued…

CONFESSION FOR THE DAY
I will respect my partner at all times.

PRAYER FOR THE DAY
Lord Jesus, help me to respect my partner always

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Ephesians 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

ACTION PLAN FOR THE DAY
Love and respect your partner.

BIBLE READING FOR THE DAY
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Is Your Lover Emotionally Available? – Part 2

Is Your Lover Emotionally Available? – Part 2

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Continued from yesterday…

2. Fast and Furious

A person who is emotionally unavailable would want to start a relationship in a rather too fast way.

Hours after meeting, he is already laying the sheets on the bed. Hours after meeting each other, she is already giving you body language that she is all for the take!

The guy feels lucky that he just met a sexually willing babe. Well, he just met a confused soul who wants to use him to deaden the pain in her heart.

A guy who is not really in love and has no emotional connection often times just wants the jeru trip. He is not emotionally available.

What you need to know is that for a relationship to work properly, there needs to be a development flow. But when you try to bypass the natural rhythm of intimacy, there will be relationship chaos! 

An emotionally unavailable person wants the sexual phase of the relationship to happen quickly, but we all know that this is a phase that God wants to be reserved till the time of marriage.

I am going to stop here this morning, but before I go, a word for the married.

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In marriage, make sure nothing steals times of intimacy building between the two of you. Never allow any other person apart from your spouse into your emotional space!

Your emotional space is only for your spouse and any other person is an “alien” that will do damage to your heart. Block out every emotional opening and space to colleagues, boss, friends, and even your pastors! Let all the emotional space be taken by your spouse only!

That is how to be on safe ground!

May God grant more understanding in Jesus name!

I pray for all who might just be going through the process of emotional healing, I ask that God will touch your heart and grant you the grace to forgive and let go in Jesus name!

CONFESSION FOR THE DAY
I will not be a wreck to my lover

PRAYERS FOR THE DAY
Lord, help me to be emotionally stable

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Rom 14:17(MSG) God’s kingdom isn’t a matter of what you put in your stomach, for goodness’ sake. It’s what God does with your life as he sets it right, puts it together, and completes it with joy.

ACTION PLAN FOR THE DAY
Heal from the past before moving to the next

BIBLE READING FOR THE DAY
Rom 14


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Is Your Lover Emotionally Available?

Is Your Lover Emotionally Available?

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Emotional availability is necessary for a good relationship or courtship to lead to marriage and also for a good marriage to work out.

However, there are a lot of ladies and young men who are emotionally unavailable and yet are praying desperately to get married. It is not going to work like that.

It is like somebody praying to graduate without going to school. That would never happen without the first.

You can be emotionally available without messing up. You can be emotionally available without being taken for granted and desecrated by sexual opportunists.

Emotional availability is necessary for a healthy relationship that will lead to marriage.

One of the greatest love mishaps is to fall in love with an emotionally unavailable person. It is an affliction of the soul and it is a waste of time.

How do you spot a person that is not available emotionally?

1. He is cooling off

His hands have just been burnt in a past relationship. His heart has just been broken in a former relationship where he or she has given all his heart but is heavily disappointed.

That person is simply emotionally unavailable.

His love or her love is ambidextrously intertwined with the old and the potential new.

It is like drinking a melange of old and new wine. The alcoholic consequence will culminate in a collateral damage. 

The emotions are confused and he or she is still smarting from the love that went sour. The taste is still left in his mouth and taste buds are numb from experiencing the new.

In his or her subconscious, there is still a wish that the old should have worked out. He or she is still missing out on something or he thinks something is still missing.

It even gets worse if they had been sexually involved, and the illegal cementing of the souls complicate issues.

The way out is always never to jump into a new relationship as a way to numb his pain.

A person who just broke up and is still hurt still has his or her emotions in a confused state and such a person is simply not available to begin a new relationship. 

I always advocate that a minimum of six months should be given before you move into another relationship.

This will enable a proper emotional severing and disconnection, a time of healing and cleansing of the soul and preparing the soul for the new.

God is always a good God.

When a relationship breaks up or doesn’t work out, God will always give a new direction but it is not something you should rush into!

So before you fall in love and allow unnecessary butterflies to start to flap their wings, are you emotionally available?

CONFESSION FOR THE DAY
I will not be a wreck to my lover

PRAYERS FOR THE DAY
Lord, help me to be emotionally stable

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Rom 14:17(MSG) God’s kingdom isn’t a matter of what you put in your stomach, for goodness’ sake. It’s what God does with your life as he sets it right, puts it together, and completes it with joy.

ACTION PLAN FOR THE DAY
Heal from the past before moving to the next

BIBLE READING FOR THE DAY
Rom 14


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Dear Singles, Back-Up Your Prayers With Tough Decisions

Dear Singles, Back-Up Your Prayers With Tough Decisions

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It is good to follow the peace of God in your heart and not just your flesh.

It is good to stay in joy in the Holy Ghost; which is expressed always with your shout, dance, laughter, and singing.

This is how you get into the kingdom. This is how you get a spouse in the kingdom.

It is not just in spending unnecessary money all over the place. It is not just in making a decision because you saw the hips.

This thing goes beyond the pulchritude. It extends beyond the externals. It is not in partying all over the place, it is never in meat and drinks.

The believer that will get anywhere in God must be disciplined. Fast at least once a week. Leave the meat and the drinks alone.

How do you tell me you are a child God and you do all the alcohol, you smoke, party, and you do all that the unbeliever do? Something is not quite right there!

You may succeed in hiding the masturbation, pornography, and all the secret sins from your pastor, but those sins are so loud in heaven! And that is where your blessings come from, not from your pastor.

Do you want to please your pastor while you don’t care what God thinks? That is dangerous!

Fear God o!

Your thoughts are louder in heaven than your voice on earth! The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom.

The hips, the lips, and the trips are really important but never concentrate on that alone at the expense of God. When you leave God out, you are inviting crisis and storms.

You can live right with the help of the Holy Spirit. Ask Him to help you!

Then, take decisions. You cannot be asking the Holy Spirit to help you from sexual sin and then on Friday, you pack your load to go and spend the weekend in his place! That is mocking God and His word! And it is not a good place to be.

Your prayers must be backed up by tough decisions. Tough decisions about your destiny! 

Some numbers must be deleted. Some associations must be severed.

You keep saying she is the one seducing you and yet you keep visiting her every night. No, you are the seducer o!

You have been in several relationships. All of them were sexual. All of them broke up. The pattern is clear enough! Stop ignoring the obvious and take charge of your destiny.

It is not only sex that can lead to breakups. There are relationships that were non-sexual and yet broke up!

It could be you rushed into it, it could be your attitudes, it could be anger problem, and it could just be that is not God’s best for you.

There are good men that could be wrong men for you. There could be a good lady, and yet she is the wrong one for you.

The baseline is to get close to God. The Holy Spirit will lead you through His peace in your heart.

Leave the meat, drink, fun, and all of that for a while and concentrate on the threefold cord that runs through the kingdom of God.

May God give you more understanding in Jesus name!

We break the power of iniquity in your life in the name of Jesus. I release God’s peace, shalom, nothing missing, nothing broken, to surround you in Jesus name!

I pray that the joy of the Lord is yours today and forevermore!

CONFESSION FOR THE DAY
I refuse to mock God in any way

PRAYERS FOR THE DAY
Lord, help me to live with your fear in mind

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Rom 14:17(MSG) God’s kingdom isn’t a matter of what you put in your stomach, for goodness’ sake. It’s what God does with your life as he sets it right, puts it together, and completes it with joy.

ACTION PLAN FOR THE DAY
Decide to do it God’s way

BIBLE READING FOR THE DAY
Rom 14


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One Way To Fast Track Your Marital Journey

One Way To Fast Track Your Marital Journey

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A couple of years back, a certain lady called me. Let’s call her Sister Sube.

She started by telling me how bitter she is against God, that God has refused to answer all her prayers. She said despite constant vigils, fasting, and prayers, God has turned a deaf ear to her. She told me how she was on the brink of giving up.

Sister Sube went further to tell me that she has been crying for days and that she is thinking of forgetting God and moving on. She told me that no serious man has approached her in the last few months.

Then she dropped the bomb!

She said, “Even this man that I am living in his house has refused to propose!”

“Living in his house?” I asked.

“Yes now, I thought if I move into his house, it will make things fast, but right now, he has only been sleeping with me.”

Then she concluded, “Pastor, I am tired.” I pray a lot, no answer. I am even just coming from a vigil right now.”

As ridiculous as this may sound, I am telling you a true story. And I am also sure there are many people who might have found themselves in this kind of predicament.

The reality is that you cannot violate a part of the scripture and then expect His promises to work for you.

Yes, some things happen by acts of mercy, but you get to a certain point, God commands everyone to repent.

That lady above is trying to mock God. Sadly, God cannot be mocked. Such a person ends up deceiving himself or herself.

There is no point attending vigils and going to the mountain every Friday and then continuing in sin. It is just a waste of time.

Let me give you some tips that can help.

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. – Romans 14:17 (KJV) 

You cannot gallivant your way to heaven. It requires a certain level of seriousness and discipline with your spiritual life. It requires some inconvenience.

There is always a price to pay. It is not in meat and drink alone. It is not in tripping her, taking her to cinemas alone, and buying her gifts.

Meat and drinks, fun, and frolicking around are never the passwords into God’s kingdom.

It is in righteousness which is right living. You cannot cheat your way into the Kingdom. You are either for Him or against Him.

May God grant you more understanding!

CONFESSION FOR THE DAY
I refuse to mock God in any way

PRAYERS FOR THE DAY
Lord, help me to live with your fear in mind

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. – Romans 14:17 (KJV) 

ACTION PLAN FOR THE DAY
Decide to do it God’s way

BIBLE READING FOR THE DAY
Rom 14


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Four Things To Find In The Lady You Want To Marry – Part 2

Four Things To Find In The Lady You Want To Marry – Part 2

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Continued from yesterday…

3. Look for a teachable woman

The quality of meekness is one state of the heart that should not be compromised. Marry a teachable woman. You need a lady that is submissive.

Submission is not subservience or servitude. It is just a cooperation to allow your husband have the final say.

As a lady, never marry a man you detest or that you cannot defer to.
 
In talking to women, Apostle Peter listed some qualities every woman should have and every man should look for.

When they observe the pure and modest way in which you conduct yourselves, together with your [a]reverence [for your husband; you are to feel for him all that reverence includes: to respect, defer to, revere him—to honor, esteem, appreciate, prize, and, in the human sense, to adore him, that is, to admire, praise, be devoted to, deeply love, and enjoy your husband]. 1 Pet.3:2

Now, listen very carefully. You will not always find a perfect woman! You have to allow her to grow. You have to be patient.

If you are looking for that Mrs. Perfect, I have news for you, she does not exist!

4. Look for a woman you love and your heart blesses!

Marriage is by choice and not by force, so it is important you look for a lady you truly love and your heart blesses. Don’t marry out of pressure or suggestion.

When you marry a woman you truly love, when there are crisis or challenges, the first statement from you won’t be, “I want a divorce,” rather it would be “how can I salvage this situation?” Why? Because you love her!

The scripture likened marriage to Jesus Christ and the church. If Jesus Christ is like the husband, and the church is like the wife, the question is “has the church, the wife of Jesus Christ been perfect?”

The answer is No! How is Jesus Christ coping? How come Jesus has not divorced the church? The church is truly in a messy state and the body of Christ seemed divided and yet the scripture made a shocking statement that all husbands must learn from.

That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. (Ephesians 5:27 KJV)

How will Jesus achieve this for God’s sake? You see, because I am supposed to take a cue from Him since I am a husband or husband-to-be like Jesus Christ is the husband of the church.

Message Translation even made it more incredible.

Christ’s love makes the church whole. His words evoke her beauty. Everything he does and says is designed to bring the best out of her, dressing her in dazzling white silk, radiant with holiness. And that is how husbands ought to love their wives. They’re really doing themselves a favor––since they’re already “one” in marriage (Ephesians 5:26-28 Message)

I must look for a woman I truly love and I am comfortable that everything I do or say is designed to evoke her beauty and bring the best out of her!

Verse 27 tells us how Jesus Christ would achieve this.

That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. (Ephesians 5:27 KJV)

May God grant you more understanding.

CONFESSION FOR THE DAY
I am deliberate in my approach to find love

PRAYERS FOR THE DAY
O Lord, turn things around in my favour

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
And that is how husbands ought to love their wives. They’re really doing themselves a favor––since they’re already “one” in marriage Eph 5:28 MSG

ACTION PLAN FOR THE DAY
Start preparing for your marriage now.

BIBLE READING FOR THE DAY
Eph 5


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Four Things To Find In The Lady You Want To Marry

Four Things To Find In The Lady You Want To Marry

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1. Look for a friend

It is important you look for a lady who is your friend. Friends don’t want to hurt one another. Friends love each other truly. Friends forgive each other easily. Friends want to be with one another. Friends don’t have problems with communication. They talk all the time.

It is important that your love grows from friendship. That is why it is not good to rush into a relationship with a person you barely know. There is a huge difference between marrying an acquaintance and marrying a friend.

It is even worse when you decide to marry a stranger that you met on social media. You will not live on Facebook. You will not give birth on Google Plus. You will not cook on LinkedIn.

So, why establish and maintain a relationship over social media?

Why fall in love with a profile? Why become emotionally attached with a voice over the phone? You have to go for a friend and friendship involves constant communication and a committed relationship.

Before you fall in love, before you are caught in a rapturous ecstasy, try and see her one on one! It is impossible to fall in love with a person you don’t know, so become friends first and don’t be caught up in infatuation.

2. Look for a homely woman

The next thing to look for in a woman is homeliness. Look for a lady that can cook! Yes, she is not a house-help, but she has to know how to cook! Good food is very important to men.

As a single lady, train yourself to know how to cook well. If she cannot cook, there will be issues.

If as a lady, you had grown up among several house-helps and you barely go to the kitchen, you have to deliberately teach yourself how to prepare good food in preparation for marriage.

If you visit your fiancée and all you are served are always noodles, flakes, beverages, and refreshments, you should start suspecting! That’s a joke!

Be creative with cooking.  Get on the Internet and download recipe ideas.

To be continued…

CONFESSION FOR THE DAY
I am deliberate in my approach to find love

PRAYERS FOR THE DAY
O Lord, turn things around in my favour

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
And that is how husbands ought to love their wives. They’re really doing themselves a favor––since they’re already “one” in marriage Eph 5:28 MSG

ACTION PLAN FOR THE DAY
Start preparing for your marriage now.

BIBLE READING FOR THE DAY
Eph 5


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It Will All Be Sorted in One Day

It Will All Be Sorted in One Day

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Some of the greatest things are done in one day!

Conception takes place in one day.

You were born in one day! Nobody is born in days or weeks. That is why it is birthdays that are celebrated and not birth week or birth month.

You started school in one day. You matriculated into a higher institution in one day. You will graduate in one day.

One day, you will propose. One day, you will give or get an answer.

The processes may take weeks and even months, even years but the crescendo, the actual happenstance is one day!

You will have your wedding in one day. It is called wedding day!

Heaven was created in one day. The earth was fashioned in one day.

The man was made in one day. Eve became a reality in one day.

Jesus was birthed in one day. He was crucified in one day. He rose up in one day. He ascended in one day.

Death comes once and takes one day! Life comes in one day when you received Jesus into your life.

I am here to tell you this morning, that all you have gone through, what has made you cry, what has messed you up, the past that seems to have dragged for years, the delay in marriage that seems would not end, all will be sorted out in one day!

Sometimes, the issues we face seem so gargantuan that we conclude it cannot be solved in one day! But in one day, God will turn things around for you.

Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children. – Isaiah 66:8 (KJV) 

But it happened in one day!

They have been in servitude and slavery for over four hundred years. Their slavery is not only acute but generational. Grandsons met their grandfathers as slaves and their own children met them there!

If such slavery and bondage has extended for over four centuries, certainly it would take years to dislodge and be free.

But not with God!

In one day, a nation was born. In one day, they left. In one day, they were made free. In one day, their emancipation came.

I want to announce to you this morning that the trans-generational issue is coming to an end in one day. 

I say unto prophetically, as of the Lord, that affliction, that delay, that family issue that has been there is over today in Jesus name.

Weeping has endured for a night, now your joy has come! 

You have been jobless for years, but your one day is here!

You have been trusting God for the right spouse for years, but today I announce to you, your marriage is born!

Now, how did the children of Israel leave? How did they cross the red sea? How did they transit from over 400 years of servitude into freedom in one day?

Here it is;

He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the flood on foot: there did we rejoice in him. – Psalms 66:6 (KJV) 

It was with rejoicing! And that is what I dare you to do.

Keep rejoicing.  Laugh at that situation. He that sits in heaven is laughing because your victory is sure.

He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision. – Psalms 2:4 (KJV) 

And you have to laugh too because you are seated with Him. Glory to God!

Refuse to be depressed. Rejoice at your victory because that one day of yours is here!

I announce to you in the name of the Lord, your one day is here! 

Be blessed!

CONFESSION FOR THE DAY
My one day is here! Glory to Go

PRAYERS FOR THE DAY
O Lord, turn things around in my favour

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Psalms 2:4(KJV)  He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.

ACTION PLAN FOR THE DAY
Start singing and dancing now.

BIBLE READING FOR THE DAY
Psa 2


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