"Nature"

#TMB @IsraelKuti #israelkuti
#Imagine the #sky standing without a #piLlar

When you look at God's work you wonder

While raining imagine the thunder

Which with lightning no man can put aunder

The fish species in their numbers

Imagine the sky standing without a piLlar

Talk of the trees

There in the field

They shed their leaves

And bring forth new leaves

All in respect to God's will

Think of the tiny insects

Having different sets

Each one has its scent

That gives the work its fame

Close to us are the flowers

Right there on our lawns

Our building they did beautifies

Giving our environs lovely sights

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"Never Once"

#TMB #MattRedman #faithful #Grace
#Never once did we ever #walkAlone
#Neveronce did You #leave us on our own

Verse 1

G
Standing on this mountaintop
D
Looking just how far we've come
Em
Knowing that for every step
C
You were with us

Verse 2
G
Kneeling on this battle ground
D
Seeing just how much You've done
Em
Knowing every victory
Is
C
Your power in us

Pre-Chorus
C
Scars and struggles on the way
D
But with joy our hearts can say
Yes, our
G
hearts can
C
say

Chorus 1

G
Never once did we ever walk alone
Em
Never once did You leave us on our own
C
You are
G
faithful,
Em
God, You are
D
faithful

Repeat Verse 2

Repeat Pre-Chorus

Repeat Chorus 1

Bridge
C
Scars and struggles on the way
D
But with joy our hearts can say
Em
Never once did D we ever walk alone
C
Carried by Your constant grace
D
Held within Your perfect peace
Em
Never once, no, we never
D/F#
walk alone

Ending Chorus
Never once did we ever walk alone
Never once did You leave us on our own
You are faithful, God, You are faithful
G
Every step we are breathing in Your grace
Em
Evermore we'll be breathing out Your praise
C
You are
G
faithful,
Em
God, You are
D
faithful
C
You are
G
faithful, God,
Em
You are
D
faithful

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"No One Like Our God "(Acoustic/Live)

#TMB #MattRedman
There is #noOne like our #God
There is no one like our #Saviour

Hallelujah chains are broken
Your death has spoken life to us
And every accusation
All our condemnation
Silenced at the cross
Hallelujah free salvation
The burden of a world so lost
Lifted from our shoulders
Carried by the Saviour's
Passion at the cross

CHORUS
There is no one like our God
There is no one like our Saviour
How great is Your blessing
How great is Your love
There is no one like our God

BRIDGE
Never has there been
Never will there be
A God like You
Who came down in mercy
Never will there be
A greater hope than this
There is no one like our God

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"Lord of the Demons"

#triplee #sermon #demons #delivered #compaction #Jesus #revelation 

"Do you not know that you yourselves are #God’s #temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?"

As a #Christians you #cannot be #possessed by #demons, #influenced #yes but #not #possessed.

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"God With Us"

#Jesus, #video, #city, #David, #sin, #sadness, #December, #2015, #aSaviorIsBorn, #Savior, #us, #glory, #LindseyStirling, #God, #Emmanuel, #wonderful, #chancellor, 

"He was born so that we might be born again"

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"Good, Bad, Ugly"

watch: lecrae-good-bad-ugly.html

[Hook:]
Come on everybody sit down
People wanna act like they are in the know
Well I'm here to wipe off your smile
And tell you what's the word around town
I know you don't wanna hear the truth
I know you hate the fact that I actually have the proof
But I just need you to believe
I'm talking the good, the bad, the ugly

[Verse 1:]
Remember back in '02
When I was in school and actin' a fool
My soul got saved, my debt had been paid
But still I kept running off with my crew
Sex on my brain, and death in my veins
Had a main thing, we stayed up 'til 2 (Smokin'!)
Waking and thinking we naked, my body was loving it
Soul was hating it, man
Time and time after time, our bodies were close
The girl was so fine
Heard a heart beat that wasn't hers or mine
The miracle of life had started inside
Ignored the warning signs
Suppressed that truth I felt inside
I was just having fun with this, I'm too young for this
I'm thinking me, myself, and I
Should I, sacrifice this life to keep my vanity and live nice?
And she love and trust me so much that whatever I say, she'd probably oblige
But I was too selfish with my time
Scared my dreams were not gonna survive
So I dropped her off at that clinic
That day, a part of us died

[Hook]

[Verse 2:]
I remember back in the day
I was barely in the first grade
Got teeth missing, watching Tom & Jerry
Tryna go outside so I could play
I was told to watch out for strangers
Keep my eyes peeled for danger
Folks workin' late, I had a babysitter
I ain't 'bout to sit here and name her
I was almost 8, when she came in late
Woke me up with a game to play
Did a few things that's hard to say
Told me to keep that secret safe
How a young boy supposed to deal?
I'm tryna act like it ain't real
Had my innocence just stripped from me
And I still don't know how to feel
And I'm wondering how to address it
Can't tell my family, too messy
So I just embrace it, it's hard to face it
I'm too ashamed to confess it
So I kept it in and ain't speak
Didn't think, it hit me so deep
So into it, I got promiscuous
And only God can help me get free
But I've been forgiven, my Savior risen
I'm out the prison, I know that
I got the power to say no to all of my struggles
God will control that
Every time we slip and we fall
Gotta get back up and fight on
We are not defined by our past
The future look bright, I see the light on

[Hook]

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"Boasting"

 watch: boasting-lecrae-feat-anthony-evans

(feat. Anthony Evans)

[Chorus:]
If this life has anything to gain at all
I'll count it loss if I can't hear you, feel you, 'cause I need you.
Can't walk this earth alone.
I recognize I'm not my own, so before I fall
I need to hear you, feel you, as I live to make my boast in you alone.

[Verse 1:]
With every breath I take, with every heart beat,
Sunrise and the moon lights in the dark street.
Every glance, every dance, every note of a song.
It's all a gift undeserved that I shouldn't have known.
Every day that I lie, every moment I covet
I'm deserving to die, I'm just earning your judgment.
I, without the cross there's only condemnation.
If Jesus wasn't executed there's no celebration.
So in times that are good, in times that are bad
For any times that I've had it all I will be glad.
And I will boast in the cross. I'll boast in my pains.
I will boast in the sunshine, boast in his reign.
What's my life if it's not praising you?
Another dollar in my bank account of vain pursuit.
I do not count my life as any value or precious at all.
Let me finish my race, let me answer my call.

[Chorus]

[Verse 2:]
Tomorrow's never promised, but it is we swear.
Think we holding our own, just a fist full of air.
God has never been obligated to give us life.
If we fought for our rights, we'd be in hell tonight.
Mere sinners owed nothing but a fierce hand.
We never loved him, we pushed away his pierced hands.
I rejected his love, grace, kindness, and mercy.
Dying of thirst, yet, willing to die thirsty.
Eternally worthy, how could I live for less?
Patiently you turned my heart away from selfishness.
I volunteer for your sanctifying surgery.
I know the Spirit's purging me of everything that's hurting me.
Remove the veil from my darkened eyes.
So now every morning I open your word and see the Son rise.
I hope in nothin, boast in nothin, only in your suffering.
I live to show your glory, dying to tell your story.

[Chorus]

[Bridge:]
Glory was solely meant for you.
Doing what no one else could do.
With All I have to give, (With all I have to Give)
I'll use my life, I'll use my lips. (My Lips Yeaaah)
I'll only glory in your Word. What gift to me I don't deserve.
I'll live in such a way that it reflects to you, my Praise.

[Chorus: with Descant]

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azlyrics.com/lyrics/lecrae/boasting.html

Boasting - Lecrae (feat. Anthony Evans)

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Lecrae - Good, Bad, Ugly

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123 Victory by Kirk Franklin

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"I Am Enough" II Spoken Word

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SERVING OTHERS

What made Jesus of Nazareth the greatest person the world has ever known? Unlike the hypocrites of that time, Jesus was not ashamed to dale care that the main purpose of His coming into this world was to serve people. He said, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me, though he may die, he shall live" (John 14:6). He never said always Himself, "I am Jesus." When he spoke of himself, the Messiah always referred to the calling the father ordained for Him. Great men and women become by discovering other people's problems and providing answers to them.

Our problem as imperfect people lies in seeing too constrained. Our earthly expectations cause us to suppress our natural feelings. Often we should not reluctant to mention our true calling for fear of ridicule. We should not hesitate to reveal our true calling, however, because each of us represents the solution to someone's problem. The reason on the health related and legal professions are so popular is that they can address people's needs. Those who work in these areas usually receive handsome rewards because there offer solutions.

The surest way to become great is to serve other people. It is important to build a life on the principle of loving your neighbour. If you do this by serving other people, success and greatness will follow. Serving people means ministering to them. Your service are the products you offer other people. The more people you serve, the better you are known. If you serve ten people, only ten people will know about you. If you produce ten cars, only ten people will know about you and your car. However, if you want to serve motorists by building hundreds of thousands of new cars and improving their technical characteristics, hundred of thousands in the car -buying public will know you. This really is the difference between successful, but the one producing hundred of thousands is more than merely successful. That person is great because he or she influences and impacts more people. That is greatness. That is true success.

There are limitless ways in which you can attend to other people's needs and problems. By serving others without expecting anything in return, you will receive the love and respect of those you serve. In this way you will succeed, even if you work for free, yet your reward will be greater than physical salary you could get.

Do you want to offer your knowledge and experience in solving problems? First find out what people need. Is it repentance, christian growth, disciple ship, healing, or financial success? Once the Lord has revealed to you what people need, you will know what kind of service you can offer, perhaps in the form of a profession such as a pastor, teacher, dentist, or financial advisor.

A successful man or woman is constantly searching for people with whom they can share their own Wisdom, life experience and skills. Everything we need has already been entrusted into other hands. When you put your gift at the service of other people, or when other people put their gift at your service, blessings flow God and together we help fulfil the great commandment of love: "love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbour as yourself"(luke 10:27).

We often the think of commandment as something limiting our freedom to act. That is not so. God's commandments are a gift and blessing to us. They are designed to help the person who, in keeping them, is on the y to becoming a distinguished individual. We received the commandment of love so we archive a spiritual and physical satisfaction. We should follow the example set by Jesus. If our love is sincere, we will be willing to reach as much needy people as possible with our gifts.

Even when asked to stay, Jesus never reminded long in the same place. He answered that He had to visit other towns, and He sent His disciples in pairs where He could not go Himself. Ministry and any kind of work are not for earning money but for performing our call. It is never wise tow or only for pay checks. If you work to fulfil your valley, economic blessings will come to you anyway. The basic aim of work should ministering to people. Like Jesus, your desire to serve people rather than your salary has to be the or motive of your work every day. Your job is not just a job. It is a platform God gives you to enable you to change your world.

Jesus lost His life in doing this, but He gained the whole world as you freely offer yourself to the service of others, money will follow (Matt 6:33). When you seek to fulfil God's Kingdom purposes, all other things like money come automatically as a spiritual law.

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Money Doesn't make you rich, chp11 pg 191-193 by Sunday Adelaja.

INVEST IN YOUR MIND

No doubt, a lot of christians are in the same position that I myself used to be in, having grown up in an African village with no financial education whatsoever. Best case of my background, I didn't have an opportunity to learn these principles that I am sharing with you today. Even after my salvation, the Christian and religious books I was reading did not help either. In most cases, some of those writings actually discouraged me from learning more about the laws of money. Ultimately, the impression I was left with is that you should only read the Bible and books by Christian authors if you are a good christian!
For this reason, millions of people, like I used to be, are locked up in the church prison of financial ignorance while praying for financial breakthrough.
Today, I hope that, like me, you are now convinced that financial prosperity will not come to an empty head-its comes to developed mind. Furthermore, to possess the kind of wealth the powerful and wealthy people of this world have, we need to know the principles that they know.
I therefore r encourage you to invest in your mind by reading the best books on the market about wealth creation, but balance it with the principles of the Bible, and you will never go wrong. Through the principles of the Bibles,I have come to realise that it is easy to become a millionaire. Although, having said that, I have, through my own experience and the experience of hundred of millionaires in our church, come to the conclusion that as important as money is in our lives;
1. Money will not make you rich
2. You must make sure you are reach before gaining money
3. And one of those are of wealth is being ring in the mind.

Practical Wisdom For Aspiring Millionaires

1. Develop an investment mentality.
2. Never invest in what you do not understand.
3. Investing is the best way to create knowledge.
4. Investments demands knowledge.
5. Without the knowledge of money and investments, bankruptcy is inevitable.
6. Get knowledge before acquiring your money.
7. Remember, "The plans of the diligent leads to profit as surely as haste leads to proverty" (Prov. 21:5)
8. Remember that we don't really own anything in life. All things belong to God.
9. Don't neglect your spouse. Always consider his or her advice.
10. Always give God the glory.

Kingdom Principles From Chapter 7
1. Never invest in liabilities, but only in assets.
2. A financial mentor is a major key to financial freedom.
3. The person who knows how will always control those e you who know about what.
4. The person who only knows what to do with money is at the mercy of those who know how to make it and how to manage it.
5. It is an indictment to see so called prosperity teaches begging for money over the television or in their mailings.
6. The best stewardship is to raise up others to be as successful as you are.
7. The life of an ignorant person is hard, especially in the area or sphere of their ignorance. This is especially true of the financial ignorant.
8. Doing away with financial ignorance is the last of local churches.
9. Money is only a result and compensation for our labour.
10. When your income grows and your knowledge stays the same, the amount of money slowly decreases.

Credit :
Money won't make you Rich, chp 7 pg 116 -119 by Sunday Adelaja. 

"Grow"

Arise,
Giant Arise,
You, yes, You,
You are the great one,
Arise,

Wow, that dude is awesome,
She is pretty,
He is so brilliant,
I want to be gentle as he is,
I will be richer, someday,

Talk to me and hear my reply,
I am hear for you,
Ori, Eleda, Fate, God, Destiny,
Whatever you call it,
I have it, let me guide you,
Grow man, Grow.

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IT IS NOT ABOUT YOUR LOVE BUT HIS LOVE

1Jo 4:16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.
1Jo 4:17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.
1Jo 4:18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
1Jo 4:19 We love him, because he first loved us.

Almost all Christians know that God loves them. At basic level, we understand that God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son (Jn 3:16). However, we have got to truly believe in the Love of God.

1Jo 4:16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us

Know the Love of God and believe it (Him).

Understanding God’s perfect love for us (not our love for Him) will make us realize that as Jesus is, right now, so are we in this world (not the world to come).

1Jo 4:17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.
1Co 1:30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
Rom 5:17 For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)

With this understanding, you can never fear the day of judgement because Christ is your righteousness, your sanctification, your holiness, your all in all.

With this understanding, all fear (fear of death, fear of hell, fear of future, fear of poverty, etc) are all gone because you have life, eternal and financial security in Christ Jesus (Phil 4:19).

If you still fear any of these things, it is because you do not yet fully understand His love for you. Before you knew Christ, before you could ever do anything good or bad, God loved you and still loves you. So, right now, after giving your life to Christ, God still loves you. All of your service and reciprocated love (as it were) is all because Christ loves you first.

1Jo 4:19 We love him, because he first loved us.
Rev 2:4 Nevertheless I have [somewhat] against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.

So, keep operating in the first love of Jesus. Never forget the first love! It is not your love for Him, but, all about His love for you. ...

Reference
Teachingoftheword.com (aka totw)

everydayfeminism.com

IT IS NOT ABOUT YOUR LOVE BUT HIS LOVE

1Jo 4:16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.
1Jo 4:17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.
1Jo 4:18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
1Jo 4:19 We love him, because he first loved us.

Almost all Christians know that God loves them. At basic level, we understand that God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son (Jn 3:16). However, we have got to truly believe in the Love of God.

1Jo 4:16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us

Know the Love of God and believe it (Him).

Understanding God’s perfect love for us (not our love for Him) will make us realize that as Jesus is, right now, so are we in this world (not the world to come).

1Jo 4:17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.
1Co 1:30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
Rom 5:17 For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)

With this understanding, you can never fear the day of judgement because Christ is your righteousness, your sanctification, your holiness, your all in all.

With this understanding, all fear (fear of death, fear of hell, fear of future, fear of poverty, etc) are all gone because you have life, eternal and financial security in Christ Jesus (Phil 4:19).

If you still fear any of these things, it is because you do not yet fully understand His love for you. Before you knew Christ, before you could ever do anything good or bad, God loved you and still loves you. So, right now, after giving your life to Christ, God still loves you. All of your service and reciprocated love (as it were) is all because Christ loves you first.

1Jo 4:19 We love him, because he first loved us.
Rev 2:4 Nevertheless I have [somewhat] against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.

So, keep operating in the first love of Jesus. Never forget the first love! It is not your love for Him, but, all about His love for you. ...

Reference
Teachingoftheword.com (aka totw)

everydayfeminism.com

Identity

(feat. Da' T.R.U.T.H. & J.R.)

[Verse 1: Lecrae]
Hair, check!
Shoes, check!
A brand new fit, lookin' cool, check!
I'm lookin' in the mirror like oooh, yes!
To cover for an insecure dude, check!
But she won't feel me and they won't like me
If I ain't in them J's or them brand new nikes
Let's dig deeper inside my psyche
When it's all said and done even I don't like me
He live in the gym and his hair stay faded
Late model car so they think he made it
He's Christian, he gave his life
But he still ain't satisfied in the savior Christ
Still finds his identity in looks and cars
If he only knew that he ain't have to look so hard
If he looked in God
It may seem odd
But he be so satisfied, he can leave it all

[Chorus:]
I'm not the shoes I wear
I'm not the clothes I buy
I'm not the house I live in
I'm not the car I drive, no
I'm not the job I work
You can't define my worth
By nothing on God's green earth
My identity is found in Christ, is found in Christ

[Verse 2: LeCrae]
Got her hair done, toes, nails
Is that Her, well it's hard to tell
Cause she's so caked up in all that make up
It's like she tryna make up for what she ain't but,
She's a saint, but so confused
Cause she's been rejected by all these dudes
That tell her on a scale of 10 she's a two
But that ain't true
If she only knew
In Christ she is loved, she secure and accepted
Never be rejected by God whose elected her
Her beauty is her Godliness
And she ain't gotta flaunt it cause it's obvious
Identity is found in the God we trust
And any other identity will self destruct
Identity is found in the God we trust
And any other identity will self destruct

[Chorus:]
I'm not the shoes I wear
I'm not the clothes I buy
I'm not the house I live in
I'm not the car I drive, no
I'm not the job I work
You can't define my worth
By nothing on God's green earth
My identity is found in Christ, is found in Christ

[Verse 3: Da' T.R.U.T.H]
Hey, how do I gain success
Why do I say I'm blessed, huh
Is it the car that I drive
Or the place that I rest
Or the way that I dress, now, now
Is the cause of my pride
The stage and the set
Or my face in the press, now, now
It's the applause that dies
When the praise is less
If my face is depressed, then, then
It's cause my value and worth is in the volume of the
work I produce in the booth
It's a prize and a curse if defined by the perks when the
truth is through
Man I won't feel like I don't want to live no more, no
more, no more
Cause they don't like me, like they did in 04, 04, 04
So I swallow my pride empowered by God, I'm complete
in Him
He's got peace God's priest, I'm in
In His presence weak is strength
Meet His kin
We His brethren
Read this list
Me forgiven
He's dismissed guilt and my sin
And then I find my worth cause I'm Jesus' friend

[Chorus:]
I'm not the shoes I wear
I'm not the clothes I buy
I'm not the house I live in
I'm not the car I drive, no
I'm not the job I work
You can't define my worth
By nothing on God's green earth
My identity is found in Christ, is found in Christ

Credit : azlyric

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HARMATHAN

The dusty and crumbs filled cloud announces your arrival

The shrinking skin welcomes thy tenure

Faces of cyclist are easily powdered

Your arrival reminds every individual that he is fur-less

Air conditioners bow at thy fist

Incomparable is thy impact on Agriculture

You gave full confirmation to the year end, in the years when calenders were absent.

Materials fear at thy gnashing teeth of breakability

With unseen legs, you trod to and fro the earth

The tarred roads feels thy impact

The Untarred dusty roads prays for thy quick departure

Students tremble more at the lash of the brown stick during thy tenure

Cover cloths and sweaters you earned more respect

For the short duration of your tenure, you command great respect.

Oh harmattan!!!!!!!!!!!
Thy creator we duely honour.....

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The Promise --- 2Th 2:16-17

16 "Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,"
17 "COMFORT your HEARTS, and ESTABLISH you in every GOOD WORD and WORK."
2Th 2:16-17 (KJV)

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The Promise --- Romans 2:4

4 "Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?"
(ESV)