December 30

Testimony Time:-The year is withering and very soon it will be on it's back. What we may not take into consideration is within its shadows men also wilts very slowly from its effects and that is as much as each year that passes away. Whatever we are at this time, remember we have been convicted by the Spirit as Children of God. "The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, "Abba, Father." (Romans 8:15) And therefore, we are what we are within what we classify as the fabrics of life. What comes to mind today is how far many would go in trading their God, Church, friends and relationships in favor of what they desire in what we simply call "life". In what department are you short even though you claim to know and have tasted from His power. Most certainly too, many who are His must have shared from His Testimonies one way or the other; but what can you say about His Philosophies? " Psalm 113 leads in today's assessment. "Praise ye the Lord. Praise, O ye servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord. 2 Blessed be the name of the Lordfrom this time forth and for evermore. 3 From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord's name is to be praised. 4 The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens. 5 Who is like unto the Lord our God, who dwelleth on high, 6 Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth! 7 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill; 8 That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people. 9 He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the Lord. May the Lord raise us up from the dust and set us on high with the princes and princesses in Jesus name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk http://timetoreachmyheart.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

December 29 "THE SCORPION"

Testimony Time Teasers Today:- I will always remember this STORY and the lessons learnt from it. (As shared by Mother in Celestial Janet Soile) THE SCORPION "An old man saw a scorpion drowning and decided to pull it out from the water. He calmly extended his hand to reach the creature. When he did, the scorpion stung him. With the effect of the pain, the old man let go the creature and it fell back into the water. The man realizing that the scorpion was drowning again, got back and tried to rescue it but then again it stung him. He let go of it again. A young boy standing by, approached the old man and said, "Excuse me Sir, you are going to hurt yourself trying to save the evil-vicious creature, why do you insist? Don't you realize that each time you try to help the scorpion, it stings you?" The man replied, "The nature of the scorpion is to sting and mine is to help. My nature will not change in helping the scorpion." So the man thought for a while and used a leaf from a nearby tree and pulled the scorpion out from the water and saved it's life. MORAL LESSON: Do not change your nature. If someone hurts you, just take precautions. Some pursue happiness while others create it. Let your conscience be your guide in whatever you do." Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk http://timetoreachmyheart.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

December 28 "The Law of the Garbage Truck"

Testimony Time Teasers Today:- The Law of the Garbage Truck-(As shared by Superior Elder Sister Sade Adetoro Araromi) One day I hopped in a taxi and we took off for the airport. We were driving in the right lane when suddenly a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, skidded, and missed the other car by just inches! The driver of the other car whipped his head around and started yelling at us. My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. And I mean, he was really friendly. So I asked, ‘Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!’ This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call, ‘The Law of the Garbage Truck.’ He explained that many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it, and sometimes they’ll dump it on you. Don’t take it personally. Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. Don’t take their garbage and spread it to other people at work, at home, or on the streets. The bottom line is that successful people do not let garbage trucks take over their day. Life’s too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so…Love the people who treat you right. Pray for the ones who don’t. Life is ten percent what you make it and ninety percent how you take it! Have a blessed, garbage-free day. Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk http://timetoreachmyheart.blogspot.co.uk

December 27 "Smile and Silence'

Testimony Time Teasers Today:- (As shared by Prophetess Titilayo Nunayon of El Bethel Prayer Ministries) 'Smile and Silence' Successful people have two things on their lips, "smile and silence". Smile can solve problem while Silence can avoid problems. Sugar and salt may be mixed together but ants reject the salt and carry away only the sugar. Select the right people in life and make your life better and sweeter. If you fail to achieve your dreams, change your ways not your God. Remember, trees change their leaves and not their roots. You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones to every dog that barks. Haters will see you walking on water and say its because you can't swim. Even if you dance on water, your enemies will accuse you of raising dust. Make it your ambition to live a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your own hands. Remember, don’t ever wrestle with a pig. You’ll both get dirty, but the pig will enjoy it. Cast all your burdens upon the Lord because the Lord cares and loves you so much and that is why He has assured you that He will fight your battles for you because your battles is His because you are the Apple of His eyes and He had known you even before he created you unto this earth because you are of a peculiar Prince hood . -- Be Inspired and have a great day. Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk http://timetoreachmyheart.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

December 26

Testimony Time:-This Christmas period, let us reevaluate the kind of gift we have been endowed with. These gift can either be expressed through an in built talent and skills which may have been discovered through special discernment but can very ultimately lead to some kind of appointment in nature. A clear example was that of Joseph; although his rise to prominence can still be attributed to divine intervention, we can argue that he rose to the position of a Prime Minister in Egypt because of his endowment to interpret dreams (Genesis 41). Other gift can be purely associated to divine intervention, such that became noticeably in the appointment of David as the King of Israel(1 Samuel 16). Whatever talent we are likely to possess has the Hand of God in it and those who cherish their God must not exercises their conscience in such a way that will allow the gifts to become dead in them and or surplus to requirements. Romans 2:11 affirms "For there is no respect of persons with God" and this include every gift man may possibly possess and use to terrorize those who are called by His name. "For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God's sight. As it is written: "He catches the wise in their craftiness";(1 Corinthians 3:19) Please note also; "the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength"(1 Corinthians 1:25). Therefore, use the gift in you to build and not destroy the Word/Work of God in any dimension. We are grateful oh Lord for all You have done for us. Let Your Gift in us be qualified to subdue every gift that have not been endorsed by You in Jesus name. Amen Wishing you a Merry Xmas in arrears, a joyous Boxing Day in His Presence and happy New Year in advance. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk http://timetoreachmyheart.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

December 25

A New Sunshine... A new Sunshine is in town. You must love the new morning. Smile! Jesus Christ is born again. His birth can send away the cold night. It is a new day for Many to be powerless. Fall for Him You'll see God is with Him. Search your heart And He'll stay with you; Smile, you'll know this time Christ is here to stay with us. Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk http://timetoreachmyheart.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

December 24 (NO ONE HAS IT ALL.)

Testimony Time Teasers Today:- NO ONE HAS IT ALL. (A Message shared by Taiwo Shokoya -Ayanbeku and it is worth reading) Take my advice (why don't you?) Go and get a life I say Just tell the hurt to go away. I don't like it when you are low, I want to hold you back, you know? It's not healthy to be depressed, You're getting really self-obsessed, Get out of bed and face the day, Put up a smile, it's better that way! There, there, dear, I know how you feel, But its all in the past, so what the big deal? Go and find a job: you could learn how to knit, I think you should stop dwelling on it. Some people said; talking through Things is not good, they said its pure Waste of time, and it's only make you feel worse. And am not being nasty, but can you not see how your nervous breakdown is worrying me? You know that I love you, you know that I care, but I really think you're being unfair. Think of your children, they still need their mum, so pull yourself together, get off that couch, I know what you are thinking, i'm nobody's fool, emotional blackmail's is a powerful tool. So take my advice and block the past, live for today and put up your mask, try not to cry, try not to feel, who really cares if you're being real? What does matter, what small price to pay, to take you and lock it away? So please stop this nonsence, do it for me, I know you are hurting, but that I don't want to see. After all, no one has it all! Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk http://timetoreachmyheart.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

December 23

Testimony Time:-Those who preach the Word of God may have cast aspersions on the very true nature of the Garden of Eden. It is therefore possible that the Garden may have been described as a symbol of sinful acts committed by not only Eve, but by Adam and Satan as well. In the story of Creation in the Book of Genesis, we can infer that it was as a result of divine permission that Satan was allowed to tempt Adam and Eve to sin. The repercussions ensures that God graciously pronounced some curses upon all creation. From that period also, the Bible recorded that God provided means by which those curses will eventually be subdued through the introduction of our Lord Jesus Christ. ( Genesis 3:15) Inasmuch as the biblical account of the creation in the earlier chapters of the Book of Genesis details the fall of man and its consequences for mankind, we must also not forget that it also shows how this fall fits into God’s plan and the major role in carrying out His plan for reconciliation. And this can only be through the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. Christmas period serves as a reminder to the true story of creation. The birth of Jesus Christ came through the revelation of the Virgin Mary and that brings to fulfillment God’s plan to the world. Invariably, this method acts to reconcile mankind back to God through Jesus Christ the Savior. (2 Corinthians 5: 1-21) However, we must also not forget the inept nature of man in relation to sin. It was for this same reason that God's plan has to be occasioned and Christ was brought in to the rescue. This festive season, let us remember why Christ had to be sent by God in the first place. As we celebrate His birth, we must remember His crucifixion, death and resurrection as purposed by God. As a result, we should bear the reflection on these demand in the way we all lead our lives. For while we are in this tent, we groan and are burdened, because we do not wish to be unclothed but to be clothed instead with our heavenly dwelling, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life. Now the one who has fashioned us for this very purpose is God, who has given us the Spirit as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come in Jesus name. Amen (2 Corinthians 5:4-5) Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk http://timetoreachmyheart.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

December 22

Testimony Time:-We have taken another step closer to the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ through no other person but The Virgin Mary. (Isaiah 7:14). Through Him, we can claim to be part of the heritage of God the Father in heaven. "And giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light. (Colossians 1:12) It is still possible for many to have adjudged God to be unkind and unfaithful to His promises during this festive season. The question therefore is, is God always good when He does what we want? What we fail to apprehend is that there are unwritten contracts between us and God; and whether the contract is seen or not does not mean it does not exists. What we must learn is how to cope with understanding how the Mind of God works and then use that to form a permanent relationship with Him. Remember, Joseph wrestled with understanding the mind of the Lord. (Genesis 37) In life, he went through life's different stages; from pit to prison and then to palace. Surely, we can deduce through his stories that God can still bring ultimate goodness out of wickedness, wretchedness and faithfulness. Christians should however know that God can permit His Goodness to grow by using His Sovereignty. He will always prevent Satan from having any triumphant influence on His covenant for each and everyone. (Psalm 89:34). If God can recycle Joseph into something good; this means we can still find the goodness of God in the face of every tribulation. This is because God has the overriding power to twist the hands of Satan and ensures He meets with His covenant upon us. Lord, you alone are our portion and our cup; you make our lot secure. The boundary lines have fallen for us in pleasant places; surely let us all have a delightful inheritance this Season in Jesus name. Amen (Psalm 16:5-6) Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk http://timetoreachmyheart.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence..

December 21

Testimony Time:-This week take us to the birth and celebration of our Lord Jesus Christ and the message of His Annunciation is quite simple. While we take time to enjoy different delicacies at this festive season, let us carry in its demand that Church exists not for the benefits of the rulers but for the essence of the led receiving Salvation in the Kingdom of heaven. I want to appreciate the beautiful time we have shared together from January up to this moment. Christ is the essence of every season and it does not stop with the Spirit of Christmas but also unto every moment we are privileged to serve before Him. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk http://timetoreachmyheart.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

December 20

Testimony Time:-Which gospel have you been given? Have you been blinded by the truth? Are you struggling in the race to the Kingdom? Are you worshiping God in the beauty of His Holiness? Does God Holiness extends to your ministry? Do you have His Holiness in the rendition of music? What about His Holiness in dancing? Does dancing with humility ever mean anything to you?. What sort of dance do you practice in the Church? Can your dance be described as edifying? Remember the daughter of Herodias danced until John the Baptist's head was beheaded? (Matthew 14:6). With your dance, what strategy have you been exhibiting? That which overwhelmingly invites strangers to loot the House of God and or allow discomfits to take prominent position in the presence of God? Methods could involve using instruments for music and they can also be found occupying other salient positions in the House of God. These sort of people also offers some kind of distractions during prayer and or use some kind of instruments to cause disturbances during the service. They are simply instruments deployed by the instruments of the devil. What of misinterpretation of scriptures? This is another ploy used by the devil to bring chaos into the church. It empowers people to turn their faith away from prayer and true worship to anointing oil, holy water and other spiritual jobs. What the Holy Spirit can do has been bottled up in a way that makes living a righteous life very impossible. Christians use the mobile phone to chat during service. They are either on Facebook, Whatsapp, Viber, Instagram and or Tango. Some even make calls when the service is in progress. Basically, another spirit have been invited into some ignorant worshipers, showing pure wickedness to the Word of God. Can I also ask what forms the basis of your dressing? Have you been dehumanized by your mode of dressing to the point of walking nakedly without notice? Has the Christian in you been slaughtered? Remember Satan used this tactic on Eve, killing righteousness notoriously in the Garden of Eden. From then on mans activity on earth were rendered useless. Are you following the same pattern? Walking around as somebody better than what God has made you to be? Are you also perpetrating this believe in your church, thereby making disciples for Satan instead of God? Let me thank God because of those who are taking their standards from God. We must be rest assured that every other standard will not pass beyond this world (Ecclesiastes 12). It is not untrue that multitude of Churches have been sold to Satan. So also are Bishops, Shepherds, Pastors, Prophets, Deacons and Choristers. There are Instrumentalists operating in the House of God who have been blinded to the truth by Satan. In the end, their conducts will have no meaning but whatever methods each of us must have deployed whilst claiming to be working in the beauty of His Holiness. (Psalm 96) I therefore ask for the empowerment to "Worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness; tremble before him, all the earth". (Psalm 96:9) Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk http://timetoreachmyheart.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

December 19

Testimony Time:-What is the Christian in you? Do you worship without purpose? Pray without meaning? Praise, without feeling Him? Act, without thinking? What are your thoughts? Are they as valid as your eyes claim to be? What are your motives? As white as your garments proven to be? If you have the thoughts of God in your heart, you must walk according to His plan lest the Christ in you be absorbed with crisis. Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk http://timetoreachmyheart.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

December 18

Testimony Time Teasers Today:-Message shared as displayed on my friend's wall. "Take it easy" "I vividly recall the story of a man who became popular for engaging in money rituals just to buy the 80's edition of the Honda Prelude; you wouldn't buy that car for 50k today. A guy brutally murdered his brother, just because he wanted to acquire the rave of the moment - Pathfinder Jeep. That same vehicle is now better described as a coffin.... Vanity I remember as a kid, my whole street gathered at a neighbor's house to watch a"drama" shown on a "double-door black & white television". Today there is plasma television and its almost found in every student's room..... Vanity Some ladies left their true loves because some rich guy then persuaded them with a Benz 190, which turned out to be the only car they ever owned till date. They found out too late that true love is invaluable..... Vanity What about Santana, Mercedes Benz V boot, 505 Evolution, Toyota Crown?... All overtaken by latest models of Camry, Honda, Bugatti, Bentley, X6, Acura and Infinity.... Vanity! A guy declared drinks because he launched the Nokia-3310 phone in 2002. Today that phone would embarrass the owner and is a joke compared to the low cost and everyday phones..... Vanity What about the MTN SIM card that many people went extra miles before they bought for over 30k, today you will not buy it anywhere because all networks are begging people to even take it for free.... Vanity People are still making the most horrific sacrifices over 'vanity' and make enemies over worthless material things. What can I say? Look back at that one thing you want to kill or die for today, and see what becomes of it tomorrow. There is absolutely nothing you can't achieve. ... Take it easy! All you need is a little time and PATIENCE and you would thank God without regrets. There is actually nothing in this world that is worth going to Hell for, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!" TAKE IT EASY. Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk http://timetoreachmyheart.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence..

December 17

Testimony Time:-Have you formed the habit to patronize God's Principles whenever and wherever it is necessary so that you stand out in the Christendom? Can you prioritize your stand before Him so that He too can exhibit His Grace upon you? I have come to understand that God's Ways are very simple and by interpretation they can also be quite serious. Isaiah 55:1 declares "Come, all you who are thirsty,come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost." (Please read also Isaiah 55: 2-13). Walking with God therefore should not be considered too much of a serious commitment. Psalm 18: 25-27 confirms this assessment. "To the faithful you show yourself faithful, to the blameless you show yourself blameless, to the pure you show yourself pure, but to the devious you show yourself shrewd. You save the humble but bring low those whose eyes are haughty." God wants to reform and also transform you. As 2015 is drawing to a close, it is not too late for Him to remove what looks like a Christian in you and replace it with enough attributes that can make you stand out in the field of Christianity. But first, the commitment must start from you! Very early in the morning Father, most Christians draw their faith close to You. Let that simple process cause Your Grace to overwhelmingly redeem us so that we can stand out as Your Children in Jesus name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk http://timetoreachmyheart.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence..

December 16

Testimony Time Teasers Today:-Shared as forwarded😀 HUMBLED BY THIS:- A seed grows with no sound, but a tree falls with huge noise… Destruction has noise, but creation is silent. In your success remain silent as there is power in silence. Grow Silently! Cultivate Silence A farmer discovered that he had lost his watch in the barn. It was no ordinary watch because it had sentimental value for him. After searching high and low among the hay for a long while; he gave up and enlisted the help of a group of children playing outside the barn. He promised them that the person who found it would be rewarded. Hearing this, the children hurried inside the barn, went through and around the entire stack of hay but still could not find the watch. Just when the farmer was about to give up looking for his watch, a little boy went up to him and asked to be given another chance. The farmer looked at him and thought, “Why not? After all, this kid looks sincere enough.” So the farmer sent the little boy back in the barn. After a while the little boy came out with the watch in his hand! The farmer was both happy and surprised and so he asked the boy how he succeeded where the rest had failed. The boy replied, “I did nothing but sat on the ground and listened. In the silence, I heard the ticking of the watch and just looked for it in that direction.” A peaceful mind can think well than a worked up mind. Sometimes the noise in our life is so much with no clarity on what to do. The mind seems so occupied with lots of thoughts that promotes fear, discouragement and anxiety. Let peace guard your heart this Month. Consciously clear your head and mind. God bless you. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk http://timetoreachmyheart.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

December 15

Testimony Time:-‘Come and drink the Water of Life.’ Revelation 22:17 TLB (Evangelist Bowale Ogunmekan) The Babylonians encircled Jerusalem and cut off its food supply. The question was, how long could they hold out? That’s what the Babylonians kept wondering. But a month passed, then two, then an entire year, and still they held out. The secret of Jerusalem’s survival lay in a water supply from a spring outside the city walls where Hezekiah had cut a 1,777-foot tunnel through solid rock. From there water passed under the city walls to a reservoir inside called the Pool of Siloam. Without it God’s people would have gone down in defeat. But it’s not just another Bible story; there’s an important lesson here for you. To live victoriously you must: 1) know your life’s true source; 2) protect it; 3) draw from it daily. If your security, your strength, your self-worth, or your strategy for living comes from any other source but God, the enemy can defeat you. Everything you need comes from God, so protect and nurture your relationship with Him, for it will always be the focal point of Satan’s attack. A day without reading God’s Word isn’t merely a slip; it’s a set-up for failure. Powerlessness isn’t carelessness; it’s foolishness in the extreme. You say, ‘Well, I’m doing okay and I don’t pray or read the Bible very much.’ Maybe you haven’t reached your hour of testing yet. When that comes, without an established source to draw from you’ll struggle more and succeed less. Is that really how you want to live? If not, the word for you today is: ‘Come and drink the Water of Life.’ We beseech You O Lord to empower us so that our conducts will always give us access to the Water of Life in Jesus name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk http://timetoreachmyheart.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

December 14

Good day to all, thought you might like this unverified true story shared as forwarded. May God bless and give you a great day. At the prodding of my friends I am writing this story. My name is Mildred Honor. I am a former elementary school Music Teacher from Des Moines, Iowa. I have always supplemented my income by Teaching Piano Lessons...Something I have done for over 30 years. During those years, I found that Children have many levels of musical ability, and even though I have never had the prodigy, I have taught some very talented students. However, I have also had my share of what I call 'Musically Challenged Pupils. One such Pupil being Robby. Robby was 11 years old when his Mother (a Single Mom) dropped him off for his first Piano Lesson. I prefer that Students (especially Boys) begin at an earlier age, which I explained to Robby. But Robby said that it had always been his Mother's Dream to hear him play the Piano, so I took him as a Student. At the end of each weekly Lesson he would always say 'My Mom's going to hear me Play someday.' But to me, it seemed hopeless, he just did not have any Inborn Ability.I only knew his Mother from a distance as she dropped Robby off or waited in her aged Car to pick him up. She always waved and smiled, but never dropped in; Then one day Robby stopped coming for his Lessons. I thought about calling him, but Assumed that because of his lack of Ability he had decided to pursue something else. I was also glad that he had stopped coming. He was a Bad Advertisement for my Teaching! Several Weeks later I mailed a flyer recital to the Students' homes. To my surprise, Robby (who had received a flyer) asked if he could be in the Recital. I told him that the Recital was for current Pupils and that because he had dropped out, he really did not Qualify. He told me that his Mother had been Sick and Unable to take him to his piano lessons, but that he had been practicing. 'Please Miss Honor, I've just got to Play,' he insisted. I don't know what led me to allow him to play in the Recital - perhaps it was his insistence or maybe something inside of me saying that it would be all right; The night of the Recital came and the high school gymnasium was packed with Parents, Relatives and Friends. I put Robby last in the Program, just before I was to come up and thank all the Students and Play a finishing piece. I thought that any damage he might do would come at the end of the Program and I could always salvage his poor performance through my 'Curtain Closer'. Well, the Recital went off without a Hitch, the Students had been Practicing and it Showed. Then Robby came up on the stage. His Clothes were Wrinkled and his Hair looked as though he had run an egg beater through it. 'Why wasn't he dressed up like the other Students?' I thought. 'Why didn't his Mother at least make him Comb his Hair for this Special Night?' Robby pulled out the Piano bench, and I was Surprised when he announced that he had chosen to play Mozart's Concerto No.21 in C Major. I was not prepared for what I heard next. His fingers were light on the keys, they even danced nimbly on the Ivories. He went from Pianissimo to Fortissimo, from Allegro to Virtuoso; his Suspended Chords that Mozart demands were Magnificent! Never had I heard Mozart played so well by anyone his age. After six and a half minutes, he ended in a Grand Crescendo, and everyone was on their feet in Wild Applause!!! Overcome and in Tears, I ran up on stage and put my arms around Robby in Joy; 'I have never heard you Play like that Robby, how did you do it?' Through the Microphone Robby explained: 'Well, Miss Honor, Remember I told you that my Mom was sick? Well, she actually had Cancer and Passed Away this Morning. And well... she was Born Deaf, so tonight was the first time she had ever heard me Play, and I wanted to make it Special., There wasn't a Dry Eye in the house that evening. As People from Social Services led Robby from the stage to be placed in to Foster Care, I noticed that even their Eyes were red and Puffy. I thought to myself then how much Richer my Life had been for taking Robby as my Pupil. No, I have never had a Prodigy, but that night I became a Prodigy... of Robby. He was the Teacher and I was the Pupil, for he had taught me the meaning of Perseverance and Love and Believing in Yourself, and may be even taking a chance on someone and you didn't know why. If God didn't have a Purpose for us, we wouldn't be here! Live Simply. Love Generously. Care deeply. Give freely! Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk http://timetoreachmyheart.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

December 13

Testimony Time:-Saved by His Blood? I want to encourage you like Apostle Paul in 2 Corinthians 6: 1-4- "As God's fellow workers we urge you not to receive God's grace in vain. For he says, "In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you." I tell you, now is the time of God's favor, now is the day of salvation. We put no stumbling block in anyone's path, so that our ministry will not be discredited. Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses;" And may we be able to sustain the indiscriminate provision of His abundant Grace in Jesus name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk http://timetoreachmyheart.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

December 12

Testimony Time:-In life many seek the face of the Lord so that their desires to be wealthy and or receive healing are often met by God. Once this purpose is achieved; the influence of God upon their lives will be pushed to the back seat. Directly or indirectly, the tenacity to serve God diligently are bound to receive a lackluster affection which will be at the detriment of whatever promises they have made before God. For example, many in Africa and some other parts of the world would work tirelessly to ensure they hit the shores of England at all cost. Before then. promises will have been made to God so that He can oversee and also approve the trends of their new desires. It is not uncommon that when many have received their breakthroughs, the desire to serve God will automatic begins a systematic wane. The comfort achieved would suddenly set them on a course to renege on their promises before the Lord. Again you have been saved today by the promise of God and not by your new standard! Time goes and season changes, days come and go; even then the sun still enjoys it's sunset no matter how long we want the sunshine to last. Therefore, be weary of your new standards and don't be fooled by your level of comfort ability. The comfort that made you loose Christ in the first place may not be everlasting. This is because nothing lasts forever! For your sake, Christ made the world to be crucified so that you can remain crucified to the world. The level of comfort derive from Christ should therefore push you constantly to the feet of the Cross and not away from It. If you must boast, do it according to your work in Christ Jesus and not according to your achievements, beauty, robes and your wealth. Apostle Paul in Galatians 6:14 states "May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world." Galatians 6:14 If we all can safely boast of not to talk to a neighbor, a sister, a brother or any church member and very forcefully keep the promise; we should be able to keep the promise to serve God through Christ our Redeemer. Turn, LORD, and deliver me; save me because of your unfailing love.Amen (Psalm 6:4) Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk http://timetoreachmyheart.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

December 11

Testimony Time:-A preacher once preached about the 3C,s affecting the Kingdom Race. He summed them up into competition, comparison and confrontation. If we put them all together we will discover they all form the basis for every confusion in the modern day Christian practice. When in operation, they clearly define and also separates what looks like a nominal Christian to a genuine one. As a result, there may be major disconnection between the experience we share in the presence of the Lord and the expectations of the Grace we stand to receive from Him. Those who call themselves Christians must first learn how to love God so that He too can also love them in return. And for God to genuinely love us, we must first love one another. Eschewing any traits that bring about unhealthy competition, comparison and confrontation which undoubtedly will override any confusion within the Christendom. In that, "in this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him. In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another"- 1 John 4:9-11 Any steps taken out of the context of the above principles of God negates the perfection of the function of His grace. By so doing, such Christian would have mortgaged his/her future; albeit unknowingly to the values of unnecessary lustful and selfish desires. Father we have come again, give us the ability to be able to surrender the flesh in us for the purpose of the Spirit in You so that we can be able to share in Your daily Grace. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk http://timetoreachmyheart.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

December 10

Testimony Time:-Hello everyone and welcome to a new experience in the presence of the Lord. I just read this prayer and found it is really convicting and thought I'd share: Lord, help me to be a good wife. I fully realize that I don’t have what it takes to be one without Your help. Take my selfishness, impatience, and irritability and turn them into kindness, long-suffering, and the willingness to bear all things. Take my old emotional habits, mind-sets, automatic reactions, rude assumptions, and self-protective stance, and make me patient, kind, good, faithful, gentle, and self-controlled. Take the hardness of my heart and break down the walls with Your battering ram of revelation. Give me a new heart and work in me Your love, peace, and joy (Galatians 5:22-23). I am not able to rise above who I am at this moment. Only You can transform me. Show me where there is sin in my heart, especially with regard to my husband. I confess the times I’ve been unloving, critical, angry, resentful, disrespectful, or never change, but at the same time, I release him to change in ways I never thought he could. I leave any changing that needs to be done in Your hands, fully accepting that neither of us is perfect and never will be. Only You, Lord, are perfect, and I look to You to perfect us. Teach me how to pray for my husband and make my prayers a true language of love. Where love has died, create new love between us. Show me what unconditional love really is and how to communicate it in a way he can clearly perceive. Bring unity between us so that we can be in agreement about everything (Amos 3:3). May the God of patience and comfort grant us to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus (Romans 15:5). Make us a team, not pursuing separate, competitive, or independent lives, but working together, overlooking each other’s faults and weaknesses for the greater good of the marriage. Help us to pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another (Romans 14:19). May we be “perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment” (1 Corinthians 1:10). I pray that our commitment to You and to one another will grow stronger and more passionate every day. Enable him to be the head of the home as You made him to be, and show me how to support and respect him as he rises to that place of leadership. Help me to understand his dreams and see things from his perspective. Reveal to me what he wants and needs and show me potential problems before they arise. Breathe Your life into this marriage. Make me a new person, Lord. Give me a fresh perspective, a positive outlook, and a renewed relationship with the man You’ve given me. Help me see him with new eyes, new appreciation, new love, new compassion, and new acceptance. Give my husband a new wife, and let it be me. In Jesus’ name I pray. Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk http://timetoreachmyheart.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

December 9

Another corner Another night and another day; Touching on the corner Cascading the thoughts. Christ, unfixed with intent Turns around, dropping the Scepter. Measure for measure. The silent scream Wears the Intent, The daily measures Silently demotes His candidacy. The vases are faulty The flower wilts From its droppings. The Bible verses, blurry! Christ intent disowned in a hurry. Yes!, the eyes have tasted The ears have seen The tongues must have felt Christ plea on the Cross, Preached with intent. And less and less candidate Comes out with intent. Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk http://timetoreachmyheart.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking in into His Presence...

December 8

Testimony Time:-Let us talk about delights in the religious terms. The word has so much to do with setting certain standard that meets with the desires of the Lord. It maintains the purification of the hearts with the truth and the love of God in a way that makes Christians to surrender their hearts for the purpose of having knitted relationship with God. What Christians constantly ignore is that the desires of their hearts can only be met by God if they obey the Laws of God. This must also include using the gifts God has given them to build the Kingdom of God from this world. The gifts of God deposited in every individual must therefore be used to touch other people so that they too can be brought to His Kingdom whilst on this earth. (Matthew 25: 14-30) If it is those who are righteous in the ways of God can share in His heritage; it then means that the wicked too will be condemned in their schemes. But those who "takes delight in the Lord,He will give the desires of their hearts. Psalm 37:4. What should represents the delight of our hearts. What shall we say, then, shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? (Roman 6:1) Let it be known also that nothing can separate us from Christ love as the Scriptures says in Romans 8:38-39. "And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord." Therefore seek His righteousness so that you can receive His Salvation. Father, give us the wisdom to commit our ways unto You, trust in You doc that you can bring our desires to pass. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk http://timetoreachmyheart.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

December 7

Testimony Time:-Is it really true that mankind is totally dependent on the existence of God to live? Is it odd to assume the Spirit of God is the source of life and man would not have been able to come into existence without God's Spirit? Job 33:4. How dependent are you on the Spirit of God? Apart from the spirit of self justification, does your understanding of God's theory emanates from the true assessment of your achievements, your beauty, your riches or upon your "Calling" and possibly the size of your congregation? If the answer to these is yes, have you truly assessed the declaration of Elihu in Job 32:7-9? These states "Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom. But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding. Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment". As you embark on another journey today in the presence of the Lord, what will be your inspiration? Is it going to be all about your age? What spirit will operate inside you, the Spirit of God or that of man? I encourage you therefore, to hear my words those who proclaimed to have given their lives unto God because you now have the knowledge of Christ. You must know that both ear and eye tests words as much as the tongue tastes food. Come, taste and know that the Lord is good. Behold God is mighty in strength, understanding and does not withdraw His eyes from the righteous. Job 36:5-33 God "Indeed, will draw us away from the brink of distress to a spacious place without constraints, filling our festive table with bountiful food. Amen (Job 36:16) Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk http://timetoreachmyheart.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

December 6

Testimony Time:-Just what are your plans today? Remember that "the eyes of the LORD are in every place, Keeping watch on the evil and the good." (Proverbs 15:3) The Lord's presence is so real that no one can claim ignorance in the ethics of the Kingdom Race. This is because we have all been shown what is good through the Prophets and Preachers of the Word and 2 Timothy 3:15 confirms this assessment- "From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus". And if "all Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness"-(2 Timothy 3:16), then our conscience will always convict and or acquit us of any wrongdoing within the newness of His daily Grace. What plans do you have today and where will they take you? To the height of righteousness or to the valleys which are inept of fruitfulness and faithfulness? We have come to You come again Father, take control of our lives in Jesus name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk http://timetoreachmyheart.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

December 5

Testimony Time:-God's requirement is for us to fulfill His Laws. As much as He has great delight in offerings, praises and sacrifices, the Lord also wants us to fulfill His Laws. Saul was God's favorite who once upon a time kept the commandments of the Lord. He grew to be highly respected making his kingdom at that period to be very popular in Israel. "Saul was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned for forty-two years". -1 Samuel 13:1. Towards his latter reign, Saul's delight to chase after what God loved and desired became waned. Instead, he shunned the commandments of the Lord and began to offer offerings and sacrifices unto the Lord as a replacement to keeping His Laws. This represented a clear shift from the Pattern of Lord-(Psalm 19:7-9). 1 Samuel 15:1-35 therefore encapsulates the debacle on Saul's reign and the increasing disaffection of God upon him for not chasing after what His demands were, but rather the things of this world which Saul loved so vehemently. Today, are you in the category of Saul, chasing after your delights? Do you believe you can offer to God praises, offering and sacrifices as a replacement for His Laws? "Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams." If you are in Christ, how devoted are you to your claim? You may not know that within the framework of your complacency "the Law has become our tutor to lead us to Christ, so that we may be justified by faith" -Galatians 3:24 Let Your Laws teach and lead us so that we can be justified by faith we so much profess. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk http://timetoreachmyheart.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

December 4

Testimony Time:-Who is a Christian? A Christian is a person who has received Christian baptism and therefore continue to profess and believe in Jesus Christ, following His life and teachings. Within this framework, it is save to conclude that every Christian attempts to live in accordance with Christ's teachings which they have learned. These has formed the basis of some practices which has now constituted religious backgrounds and may also be construed as a good starting point for all who wants to be called after the name of God through Jesus Christ. However, don't be surprised that the system also puts at loggerheads some basic biblical principles which are interpreted very differently according to the background of every Christian Faith. Consequently, there are peculiar problems facing every believer which cuts across whatever interpretation given to every teachings of Christ and it covers all spheres of religious background. In practice, it does not matter how you measure the degree of Christianity in anyone based on any interpretation because the decadence in the world today go a long way to prove that Christians still struggle appropriately in their journeys of faith. Are you a Christian and what sort of Christian are you? Are you struggling with your beliefs in Christianity? Do you interpret Christ teachings to suit your concepts? How far can you go to confess your faith in Christianity? Let me assure you that you are not measured by what you profess but by your works and that is according to your confession in Christ Jesus. 2 Peter 2 Give us the Grace oh God to be faithful to Your Word through the teachings of Christ we have learnt, received and profess daily in Jesus name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk http://timetoreachmyheart.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking in into His Presence...

December 3

Testimony Time:-Who is a prophet? A prophet can be described as an individual who claimed to have been contacted by the supernatural and or divine spirit with the overall purpose to speak as an intermediary between them and the humanity. In religion, messages from the supernatural entity to the people of the world are classified as prophecy. If that should be the case; are you a prophet or prophetess of God and by what means are you prophesying? Do you represent a make believe prophet or prophetess? Have you in anyway misled the people of God under any guise, saying this is what the Lord say when there has not been any interaction between you and the divine spirit of God? If you are in this category, it is possible that you have lied to destroy innocent victims; that prophecy of doom may not mean anything to you until later on in life. Similarly, the illicit gain from your escapades may be very important to you today, but what of your eternity. Prophecies is not just by garments and or by fabrication of stories. You may be able to fool too many people all of the time but quite simply, you cannot fool the divine Spirit of the Lord. "A prophet full of lies would say to you, "I'll preach to you the joys of wine and alcohol!" Is that's just the kind of prophet you would like?" (Micah 2:11) Let me therefore encourage you to read Ezekiel 13:3 which says-"This is what the Sovereign LORD says: What sorrow awaits the false prophets who are following their own imaginations and have seen nothing at all. And falsehood relating to the spirit of God will always be robustly dealt with; whether we like it or not. We beseech you oh Lord to guide our footsteps so that we are not consumed by the desires of this world. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk http://timetoreachmyheart.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking in into His Presence..

December 2

Testimony Time:-According to google search engine, sin is described as an immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law. It does have standards and when it comes to measurement there is no in between because sin is sin. It is possible for humans to have another word for sin; the transgressions of the divine law they are willing and able to keep are set as standards against other precepts they are likely to have shunned. Immoral sexual activities, drinking alcohol, murder and backbiting may sound barbaric to such people. What of lying, cheating and covetousness? The act of taking what does not belong to you has no boundaries. How can you condemn one sin and you take pride in the other? No matter what, sin is sin and there is no other word to describe it. Romans 3:23 confirms the theory that "all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God,". We can seek remission for our sins only if we acknowledge we are sinners or that we are very likely and also capable of fallen into some uninvited temptations. Alternatively too, one can choose to increase the feelings of guilt by simply walking around with the eye and mind of God syndrome; overtly denouncing everyone; purposely with godly eyes and in such manner that condemns sins they don't ordinarily commit at the expense of those that they robustly engage in. I therefore say to you that sin is sin and you can use any formula to dissect, reduce, adjust and or placate the word. The standards of measurement in the Kingdom of God is the same for what we consider minor sins as well as major ones. And if you are still walking tall with your self imposed standards, thinking you are not a murderer and have not committed any adultery; have you considered Proverbs 6:16-19"? The passage states- "there are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies and a person who stirs up conflict in the community". Therefore, and this new month, you can still make your relationship with God counts. Take the initiative and do away with all sinful acts; the benefits for keeping God's laws reside very much with us and not the other way round. May the blessing of today grant us the privilege to live and avoid all sinful acts in all we do in Jesus name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk http://timetoreachmyheart.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

Sin is sin (December 1 2015)

Testimony Time:-According to google search engine, sin is described as an immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law. It does have standards and when it comes to measurement there is no in between because sin is sin. It is possible for humans to have another word for sin; the transgressions of the divine law they are willing and able to keep are set as standards against other precepts they are likely to have shunned. Immoral sexual activities, drinking alcohol, murder and backbiting may sound barbaric to such people. What of lying, cheating and covetousness? The act of taking what does not belong to you has no boundaries. How can you condemn one sin and you take pride in the other? No matter what, sin is sin and there is no other word to describe it. Romans 3:23 confirms the theory that "all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God,". We can seek remission for our sins only if we acknowledge we are sinners or that we are very likely and also capable of fallen into some uninvited temptations. Alternatively too, one can choose to increase the feelings of guilt by simply walking around with the eye and mind of God syndrome; overtly denouncing everyone; purposely with godly eyes and in such manner that condemns sins they don't ordinarily commit at the expense of those that they robustly engage in. I therefore say to you that sin is sin and you can use any formula to dissect, reduce, adjust and or placate the word. The standards of measurement in the Kingdom of God is the same for what we consider minor sins as well as major ones. And if you are still walking tall with your self imposed standards, thinking you are not a murderer and have not committed any adultery; have you considered Proverbs 6:16-19"? The passage states- "there are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies and a person who stirs up conflict in the community". Therefore, and this new month, you can still make your relationship with God counts. Take the initiative and do away with all sinful acts; the benefits for keeping God's laws reside very much with us and not the other way round. May the blessing of today grant us the privilege to live and avoid all sinful acts in all we do in Jesus name. Amen Just Checking into His Presence...

Inclusion with Christ?

Testimony Time:-It is another day filled with God's delight and the delight echoes throughout the world. Psalm 19: 1-2- confirms this daily assertion- "The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handiwork". Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge" Those who have the power to decipher this knowledge must also have the wisdom to receive the revelation which accompany each day. Each day therefore has to be received with enhanced smiles; and that is irrespective of any circumstances. In part, life can be filled with mysteries; the achievement of great destiny thereof have been known to have come through with some irrefutable risks. Besides, experiences and stories show that wealth even when accomplished may not be adequate enough to replace the inner Joy we so much cherish. Today, I want to offer you Jesus Christ as an alternative to the imperfect peace we may currently enjoy. Having Him in our life brings undeniable peace and contentment against the view shared in Jeremiah 6:14. It enlightens the mind about how we can surfer imperfect peace from superficial treatments offered as a replacement to our mortal wounds; a situation where reputable friends offers assurances of peace when there is no peace". In life therefore, we must be bold to consider if we are actually enjoying perfect peace in the light of the peace we currently have and believe in. The ignorance in the imagination can give the satisfaction that all is going well, whereas all is not well. Are you currently suffering from imperfect peace bordering on stagnation, unfriendly friends, unrequited love and deception to a large extent. Please don't get too carried away with your situation because a pool of water can be very calm and peaceful, producing the best still water; but quite underneath, the same pool of water can be slimy and deceptive. I want to encourage you that no matter what, the decision to follow Christ will offer direct access to the inner joy we crave so much about. This stems from the fact that we have learnt and received the assurances that Christ will soak those who believe in Him with His redemptive power to overcome all their challenges. A view shared in Ephesians 1:13; which says "we have all been included in Christ when we heard the message of truth and the gospel of salvation. When we believed, we were marked in Him with a seal, which was the promised Holy Spirit", God, let Your grace order the peace we share in Your presence so that we can have perfect peace in the relationship with You in Jesus name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk http://timetoreachmyheart.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking in into His Presence...

What can you say about God?

Testimony Time:-Now the night have been forced to move its way and echoes of the morning basks in its glory. Even at that, God's love is very constant and those who believe in Him will always wake up to find out that nothing can take that away. Apostle Paul wrote- what shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us? Since he did not spare even his own Son but gave him up for us all, won’t he also give us everything else? Who dares accuse us whom God has chosen for his own? No one—for God himself has given us right standing with himself. Who then will condemn us? No one—for Christ Jesus died for us and was raised to life for us, and he is sitting in the place of honor at God’s right hand, pleading for us.-Romans 8: 31-34 and further in Romans 8:35-39 Occasionally however, life can put us through some blue and the burden of these pain in our hearts can direct our paths to a new way of seeing things. At this very edge, which can be of death, relationship breakdown, illness, business taking a dip in form and all other vices. You may still feel so much unloved when you are going through all these process. It is not uncommon to be besieged with temptations to abandon the faithful way of God in order to get a quick fix solution to the ugly situations. Those thoughts will always rear their head. Whatever position taken at that point clearly determines who you are before God. It may be the reason why you are being tried in the first place so as to affirm your level of faith in Him who created the Heavens and the earth. Christ was tested, He took His own share of temptation and crucifixion gallantly so that we all can be saved. What then defines us to be immune from tribulations? The onus therefore is on all Christians to learn to live through grief, trials, temptation and unrequited love, knowing that God's will never break His covenant, though it may tarry but surely it must come to pass. ("My covenant I will not violate, Nor will I alter the utterance of My lips"- Psalm 89:34 In between these trying periods, christians must still find a way not to loose their beliefs in God, they should continue to worship according to His precept in holiness and righteousness. (Psalm 19:7-14)These are what can guarantee their salvation and that includes when death comes in its wake. We beseech You Father not to allow the troubles of this world to empower us so that our faith in You will be no more. Rather, give us the grace to live through them so that Your covenant upon us can be so fulfilled and then we can attain Your salvation. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk http://timetoreachmyheart.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

Testimony Time Teaser Today:-

A message shared and rebroadcast with slight modifications- Do You Know Who Is Poor? A wealthy woman goes to a lace store and tells the boy at the counter “boy show me some very cheap lace. It is my son’s marriage and I have to give to my maid to wear on the day.” After sometime, the maid comes to the same shop and tells the boy at the counter “boy show some expensive lace. I want it as a gift for my Mistress on her son’s marriage” Poverty is in the mind or in the purse? Who is Rich? Once, a lady with her family was staying in a 3-star hotel for a picnic. She was the mother of a 6 month old baby. “Can I get 1 cup of milk?” asked the lady to the 3-star hotel manager. “Yes madam”, he replied. “But it will cost 100 bucks”. “No problem”, said the lady. While driving back from hotel, the child was hungry again. They stopped at a road side tea stall and took milk from the tea vendor “How much?” she asked the tea vendor. “Madam, we don’t charge money for kid’s milk”, the old man said with a smile. “Let me know if you need more for the journey”. The lady took one more cup and left. She wondered, “Who’s richer? The hotel manager or the old tea vendor? Sometimes, in the race for more money, we forget that we are all humans. Let’s help someone in need, without expecting something in return. It will make us feel better than what money can. Coffee never knew that it would taste so nice and sweet, before it met milk and sugar. We are good as individuals but become better when we meet and blend with the right people…. Stay connected. “The world is full of nice people… If you can’t find one… Be one. There is enough love to go round everyone; all we have to do share it. Just Checking into His Presence...

It is worth reading .

Successful people have two things on their lips, "smile and silence". Smile can solve problems, whiles Silence can avoid problems. Sugar and salt may be mixed together but ants reject the salt and carry away only the sugar. Select the right people in life and make your life better and sweeter. If you fail to achieve your dreams,change your ways not your God. Remember, trees change their leaves and not their roots. You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones to every dog that barks. Haters will see you walking on water and say its because you can't swim. Even if you dance on water, Your enemies will accuse you of raising dust. Make it your ambition to live a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your own hands. Remember Don’t ever wrestle with a pig. You’ll both get dirty, but the pig will enjoy it. Enjoy the day and stay blessed! Evan Samuel Gbenga Ayinde

Christ came to save, but were you saved?

Testimony Time:-Mere having the power to live means we still have the privilege to choose and become a great asset unto the Lord. When the power to breath ceases, the responsibility changes and the means are imprisoned to favor the judgement of our Lord. Hebrews 9:27 declares, "And, as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgement". So also we can be very sure that the evil men commits will never go unpunished. And similarly, God will always rescue the children of the Godly.- (Proverbs 11:21) We must understand the essence of Christ mission to the world. He came so that we can be saved from the perils of the antagonist who is Satan. Christ had to lay down His life for this purpose to be achieved. After His death and resurrection however, He made us to be great assets in the Kingdom of God because God have decided "in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to Himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave Him great pleasure. (Ephesians 1:5) Therefore, "there is no eternal doom awaiting those who trust Him to save them from trials and temptations often created by our adversary. In like manner, those who don't trust Him and consistently violates His commandments have already been tried and condemned for not believing the only Son of God." John 3:18 And so today, will you continue to be a true asset for the Kingdom of God or just an ordinary signpost for the Kingdom race? Remember, when the act of breathing ceases, there can be no more atonement for sins. I must also add that, it is not so much about acting as a signpost in Christianity, but to be one that fulfills the Great Commission of Jesus Christ which states " "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit" (Mathew 28:19). And so help us God. Amen Just checking into His Presence...

‘Peace of Mind'

‘Peace of Mind' ‘I am leaving you with a gift – peace of mind.’ John 14:27 NLT You can control what goes on in your mind by filling it with God’s Word. Not the Word you read casually, but the Word you process mentally, apply to each situation that arises, and stand on in times of crisis because you know it’s your right to have the peace Jesus promised. Jesus corrected His disciples because they lost their peace of mind during a storm. He didn’t lose His. He was asleep in the back of the boat. So where are you today? Resting with Jesus in the back of the boat, or panicking with the others up front? Worry overwhelms you when you forget two things: 1) What the Lord has told you. Jesus said, ‘Let us go over to the other side’ (Mark 4:35 NIV 2011 Edition). And once He spoke those words there wasn’t a wave big enough to sink them. Anytime you’re doing what God’s told you to do, you may go through storms but you won’t sink. 2) Who’s with you in the boat. The disciples thought they knew Jesus pretty well, but before the night was over they were asking, ‘Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!’ (v. 41 NIV 2011 Edition). Has it ever occurred to you that the storm you’re in right now has been permitted by God to show you that you don’t have a problem He can’t solve; that you’re not alone, and that through this experience you’ll come to know Him better? In the Amplified Bible the words of Jesus are translated like this: ‘Do not let your hearts be…distressed, agitated’ (John 14:1). The only power worry has over you – is the power you give it. Bowale Ogunmekan

Testimony Time

Testimony Time:-Good morning Friends in the Tabernacle of Jesus Christ and let me welcome you warmly into another day within the winter months. Heaven and the Earth may pass away, the Word of God remains forever. Days will come, and the same day will pass away. The sun will rise, only for the sun to leave in a scurry, the moon opens its beam, mainly for the night to usurp its rays; separating at a distance the effects of the moon from the sun. In between them all, "the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;" (Psalm 103:17) If only those who are called by the name of God can see through His Mind and the benefits they stand to enjoy from His righteousness, it is possible that Christians will find it hard to throw their hearts away and then begin to follow Satan. Without any doubt, there is a Super Being that overseas the affairs of the world and He does not sleep according to Psalm 121:4. It declares, "indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep". Why should God's Children be so compelled to loose their hearts in favor of the things of this world? Why would Christians work so much to gain the world and then loose eternity in favor of Satan? Do you know that no matter how long we spend on earth, it is certain that we shall live longer in eternity.. Job 14:5 reassures us of this dilemma-"Since his days are determined, and the number of his months is with you, and you have appointed his limits that he cannot pass" Before the day passes and before the sun rises and very much before another night falls, you must know that time leaves; and as such we can also leave in its wake. What we are left with would be the footprints we have imprinted in life. Would they be considered fruitful for His Kingdom or such that stands to condemn what we may have considered as gain whilst in this world? May the Lord touch our hearts today while we beseech Him to also allow our eyes to see through Him for as long as we live in this world in Jesus name. Amen

If we live or die, we are for Christ!

Testimony Time:-Good morning everyone and welcome to another day of fellowship in the presence of the Lord. Indeed, today is filled with the newness of an open invitation by God and it is such that beckons every heart that believes in His Supremacy, to continue to have absolute stroll with Him. This is because the Lord's reign is absolute and it offers no alternative means for anyone to get to His Kingdom. Psalm 96:1-12 and 97:1-2 declares "The LORD reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice. Clouds and thick darkness surround him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. Let the world also proclaim, no one can beat anyone out of God's reign and into the path of unrighteousness except oneself. It is very true that every Christian have the desire to end up in heaven, within that same premise however, no one has any desire to die! Inasmuch the sun will surely shine, everyone would certainly run after whatever it takes to keep them alive. Whoever does not have his/her faith anchored in Christ, will ordinarily finds themselves accustomed to detours that offers every alternative to serving God forthrightly, albeit in His glory. Wether we like it or not, the Lord have chosen to take another stroll with each and everyone today. The same confirmation we have received in Romans 5:5 that "hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. And quite simply, no one has the power to beat anyone out of the love of God except through the vested interest everyone may have in serving the name of our Lord, either positively or negatively. Lord, give us the wisdom to absolutely recognize the power of Your love for us. At our lowest, and when we go through trials and temptation, let the benefits we stand to derive from Your love keep us. Amen

Testimony Time True Trolls

WHAT A FAKE WORLD… (Posted as shared with slight corrections) A child comes into the world crying, Everyone is rejoicing… He starts growing Everyone loves him and desires to carry him and call him nice names. He starts trying to succeed and people are encouraging him to rise up. But when he starts making progress, the problem starts. Some will become jealous, looking for how to pull him down He dares them and steps on their toes to climb higher. They hate him and curse him and call him names, even wishing him dead… Unfortunately he dies and everyone starts crying…They start saying wonderful things about him “He was a good man” "He was nice”"He was faithful” But if I may ask, “Why will he suddenly become good after death?” “Will anyone give his/her life for this man to come back to life?” What if a miracle happens and the man starts rising again from the grave? Wow! Everyone will jump up and run for their lives… Hahahaha… what a fake world! Aren’t this world and the people fake? Pretense and deception everywhere. Fake celebrities on tv, borrowing ladies and cars to shoot videos just to make us admire them and wish we were as wealthy as they are. They act very sexy parts and appear half-Unclad in movies But they try to appear descent in real life .So the life in the movie is far different from the real life? If so, why do we try to copy the ‘TV-life’ and not their real life? There is always a beautiful face on the cases of creams and soaps.It’s just to deceive you and make you believe that the beautiful woman on the pack has been using the soap, therefore if you want your skin to be like hers, you have to buy the soap or cream… What a terrible lie… You will be shocked to know that the woman on the pack has never used that soap or cream, she is a model that was hired to make the product sell… Oh! It’s obvious that we live in a fake world, A world that cannot be trusted A world that will not last long A world that will soon fade away So I have no other choice than to worship the creator sincerely. May GOD protect and guide us all. If God is to ask people to serve Him for instant pay, that all their financial needs will be met at the end of every month. How many people will respond to Christianity? If God is to promise us earthly peace, good marriage, nice car, prosperity, well being, nothing missing and nothing broken, how many would be added to those we are struggling with? Eternity seems too far away for some people, but tomorrow might be too long for some people today ,than eternity. Stop hating God, and start loving Him, because He is the only desire to human life here and after. You can either suffer with Christ now and enjoy with Him tomorrow, or hate all His humble holy nature today and suffer without Him for the rest of eternity. Just checking into His Presence...

Birthday celebration

Testimony Time:-Good morning everyone and welcome to the Lord's Greatness. Today, I want to glorify the name of the Lord for the celebration of my birthday. I feel so honored that I have been spared until this day in spite of everything. Without any doubt, the past year have produced undeserved favors from God. God built me where I have suffered some weaknesses. He clothed and enrich the well of my life so as to produce water in abundance. This gives me courage to appreciate men and women of God who have been part of the gifts of God upon my life. God carried me through and "have exalted my horn like that of a wild ox; fine oils have been poured on me" (Psalm 92:10) While celebrating the birth of another year, my prayer on this special occasion is that God will always give us reasons to celebrate in Jesus name. Amen

Feeing His pleasures or feeling the pressure?

Testimony Time:-Good day to you all and welcome to another day in the presence of the Lord. There are lots of pleasures to derive in the ability of the daily mercies of our Lord, but that depends so much on the knowledge, perception and the awareness of His daily Grace which we share indiscriminately; because great is His faithfulness. Jeremiah 9:24 declares "but let him who boasts boast of this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD who exercises lovingkindness, justice and righteousness on earth; for I delight in these things," declares the LORD.") It is therefore not untrue that we can be overwhelmed by the daily pleasures of His Holiness, yet we can still be disbanded by the daily pressures of this world. The uninviting experience can be uninvitingly dominant in the life we share, even while we still share in the awesomeness of His presence. What pressures are you faced with? Unfriendly friends, relationship issues, immigration, unruly children and health issues etc? Would you allow such to becloud all other things Christ have done in your lives? Remember, the Spirit of God works better in a life whose heart is filled with praise. I will say give thanks, this is very much like David; and that includes where we may be currently experiencing failures. Surely we will begin to feel everything turning around in our favor, and so shall it be in Jesus name. Amen

Led by the Spirit or by feelings?

Testimony Time:-Good morning everyone and welcome to a new world where everything is significantly renewed daily by God. Like every other thing, we have to be touched by the presence of the day. And it's presence should not be viewed and or assessed in isolation with the same way we are likely to be affected in feelings, sympathy, grief, lust, love and or anger. It is also not uncommon for us to be touched and express ourselves simply by our feelings. The way we respond to them tends to make or unmake our day(s) If feelings can represent what we live by and the expression of it can be determined by our responses to issues as common as suspicion; it is very necessary to touch on daily expression of feelings; making sure they touch on the Word of God. Oftentimes, Christians may be faced with situations which allows them to overtly describe and or present their feelings in a way that puts them on the same par with the blessings of God. Whilst in that frame of mind, we are simply acting as Messengers of Christ who undeniably, have usurped the duties of God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. These can infer a dangerous trend that sees everyone drive through their feelings, act because of their feelings, love/hate as per their feelings and worship the Lord according to their feelings. Every feelings therefore resonate how much we have been touched by each day and the way each day evolve now depends do much on the interactions meted out as per every feelings. Undoubtedly, this view is expressed in Jeremiah 17:9 which opines that "the heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it? Summarily, every human lives, interacts, believe, operates as per what signal they receive in terms of their feelings. It is therefore necessary to "Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life"-(Proverbs 4:23) Quite simply, we have been indicted by God today through the presence of the day and that's why we are still in it. It is therefore necessary to allow our hearts to be touched in return by the presence of our Lord; not only for today but in every daily encounter we may likely have with Him. We may be incapacitated by showing everyone the good spirit in us; however, we can still ask God to empower us to be as kind as possible to someone. That is enough to express the gift of love in us as deposited by God. So help us God. Amen Just Checking in into His Presence...

Still suffering an unbeliever?

Testimony Time:-Good morning friends and welcome to another "gathering of the living". It is another experience in the presence of the Lord while we chase after our dreams; let us therefore do so in a fashion that will not compel us to be broken or lost before the Lord's daily grace. Very worryingly, Christians often surfer the same fate as the unbelievers. The aims to satisfy things to pay for now represent their ultimate desires; the method employed to achieve this goal often overrides every Christian virtues. Usually, these act set them apart from ordinary believers; because oftentimes, they allow their dignity, integrity, pride, faith, holiness and righteousness to be stolen by their whims and caprices. This is a shift away from the self acclaimed God's Pattern renounces the proclamation in Micah 6:6-8 which states-"with what shall I come before the Lord, and bow myself before the High God? Shall I come before Him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old? Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?' He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you, but do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?" Micah further reassures us about what the patterns of God requires and they are not complex in nature. The Lord wants to lead His people in every aspect of their lives. His daily invitation is for them to do justly, love mercy and walk humbly with Him. Every Christian would have discovered that these does not require any doctorate degree in theology; a theory that every layman can follow, understand, accept and feels comfortable with. We understand that if the first covenant had been faultless, no place would have been sought for a second, therefore Father and according to the second covenant, we want you to put Your laws in our mind and write them in our hearts so that You can continue to be our God and we shall continue to be Your people. Amen

Eternal prisoner of faith?

Testimony Time:-Good morning Children of Grace and let me welcome you all to another showcase of the Blessings of the Lord. It is the only reason we have all been kept till today. The strength of your faith in God determines who you are before Him. The scriptures says "Abraham believed the Lord, and He credited it to him as righteousness. (Genesis 15:6). And as hard as it can be, while we still live on this earth, God is in control of everything and He will give unto everyone as He purposes based on their faith and believe in Him. Galatians 3:22 also declares "we are all prisoners of sin, so we receive God's promise of freedom only by believing in Jesus. How much freedom you want to enjoy in life now depends so much on how rich you are in beliefs and holiness based on the word of God through Christ our Savior. Give us the Grace to walk rightly with You so that we can enjoy more of Your freedom in every area of our lives through Your Son Jesus Christ. Amen

Christianity cross contamination

Testimony Time:-A very good day to you all and welcome to another Monday. Without any doubt, today is not just an ordinary day but one that is besieged with thoughts over the Paris attacks which took place last Friday. The attacks may have bedraggled the world with reflective resilience, its effects will forever be etched on the world peace. Besides, the culpable effects of this new wave of terror will have severe repercussions on the way ordinary citizens go about they daily ways of life. Whatever view anyone may have, the most potent one is that of cross contamination. We have them irrespectively against every religious background. The effects are very poignant in every religious movements. It allows the possibility of celebrating misconception, failures, weaknesses, unrighteousness, pride, arrogance and lack of integrity against the ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity. As we continue to live with the fear of cross contamination, let us remember that Jesus shared the same fear in His teachings in Matthew 24:9-13. Which states “Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death,and you will be hated by all nations because of me. At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. Let me now use this medium to employ everyone to pray and also share in the grief of the French people. This is because the terror that took benign berth in France dockyard, knocks very deeply into the eyes of the freedom to live. Our thoughts and prayers also goes to those whose lives have been affected one way or the other with the carnage administered by those who have tried so much to deface the world peace. Let us not get too carried away though; time itself is still counting, days are still rolling and men are still thinking. The most important question for time to answer is where the cross contamination leads everyone and where we end up with, in thoughts and in deeds? However, let us always remind ourselves in every decision we may take that the death can no more say thank you even though we all have sacrifices to make. We must know the true salvation from this onslaughts can only come from God. May the Lord heal the world from all effects of cross contamination in every religion in Jesus name. Amen http://youtu.be/0H2PxM4LmnM (I am the Lord who healeth thee) Just checking in into His Presence... Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk http://timetoreachmyheart.blogspot.co.uk

Beyond the quiet flip

Testimony Time:-Good morning everyone and welcome to another day. Clearly, it has been a quiet flip over from day 13 to 14 in the Month of November and the year 2015. However and very rightly too, those who are called after the name of Christ, can claim to have been called directly or indirectly by God. And today, the same God have chosen to strengthen us by giving us the power to push until we become a living witness and then be able to see the birth of another day. Categorically, it does not matter at what length or stage you may have been called and by whatever means the Lord may have deployed to make you His own. What matters now is if you are fit enough to maintain your calling before the Creator of Heaven and Earth and the Everlasting King. Let me reiterate, in the very first instance and as a child of God, God would have had to purge us of certain spirit/darkness so that we can be toned to His standard. The overall essence is to allow the Holy Spirit to take preeminence in our lives. From then on, working and walking with God therefore depends so much on how much one can nurture the Silent Spirit of God in us with the fruits of righteousness. Primarily, this is so that we can "be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ-to the glory and praise of God". (Philippians 1:10-11) Therefore, if after you have met with Christ and you again decide to miss your road, there is a problem! Unless there is a divine intervention, one is bound to miss his/her road forever. We can draw inference from the story of Saul in 2 Samuel 3:1. Having been called and chosen as a king over the people of Israel, Saul chose to miss his road again before the presence of the Lord. What happened was-the rightful Spirit of the Lord deserted him in a manner that saw "David prospering and growing always stronger and stronger, but the house of Saul decaying daily". At this stage, and if we must be reassured, the same God still operates till now. And that is because we serve the Lord who cannot change position. His reign is from everlasting to everlasting, so where can you hide? Ecclesiastes 3:11 buttresses this point-“He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end". Psalm 103:17 also claim that "the steadfast love of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him, and his righteousness to children’s children" Now the choices are clearly apparent. You can either denounce the instructions of God in a way that can be likened to that of Saul and then begin to decay daily without your understanding and or knowing/accepting the issues. Or you can choose to uphold His righteousness by walking and working with His Holiness, and then flourish like David. May the Grace of God enliven our souls with His righteousness and make our hearts fit enough so that the Holy Spirit can continue to reside in us in Jesus name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk http://timetoreachmyheart.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking in into His Presence...

Testimony Time Teasers Today

We have examined honesty through a powerful poem and some great quotations; now sit back tonight and ponder on the word happiness. 10. “Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.” – Dalai Lama 9. “Happiness is like a kiss. You must share it to enjoy it.” – Bernard Meltzer 8. "The greater part of our misery or unhappiness is determined not by our circumstance but by our disposition." – Martha Washington 7. "Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more." – H. Jackson Brown, Jr. 6. "Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action."– Benjamin Disraeli 5. "Happiness is not the absence of problems, it's the ability to deal with them." – Steve Maraboli 4. "If you want happiness for an hour take a nap. If you want happiness for a day – go fishing. If you want happiness for a year – inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime – help someone else." – Chinese Proverb 3. "Happy people are beautiful. They become like a mirror and they reflect that happiness." – Drew Barrymore 2. "Everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it." – Andy Rooney 1. "Happiness is not a goal... it's a by-product of a life well lived." – Eleanor Roosevelt Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk http://timetoreachmyheart.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking in into His Presence...

What should be more important in life (Steve Jobs)

Testimony Time:-Good morning again and welcome to another privilege before the Lord. Against every presupposition, I was pressed to share this message as I have received it. And let me add at this point that you will not understand it fully, unless you are patient enough to read to the end. Before going on, I want us to understand that when I write, share and or broadcast any message, I do so not from the view of someone who is free from what my messages tend to portray, but as a man who is culpable to carry some guilt and or be overburdened with some sins. I also write as a man who have seen it all, met with Christ and continue to work relentlessly to assuage records of his past sins, not to reoccur in the new race for the Kingdom. A man that now puts all his trust in the Lord, serving Him with joy, believe, faith and faithfully looking unto Him like everyone, so that at every stage; the Lord can continue to faithfully keep His covenant upon me, my household and above all-upon the Church through which I have received my calling. Like Apostle Paul in Philippians 3:7-14, "I consider those thing that were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ. Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith;" "that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me" "Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. My messages do not cast aspersions like many others. They are not pre planned but hatched daily under the guidance and inspiration of God. Occasionally, it comes using some poetic devices. They represent avenues where many can choose to develop their faith in Christ, and more often than not, they are messages that turns me inside out going through them again and again. And until our final breathe; no one, absolutely no one! is immune from any trials, temptations and the antics of Satan. Therefore, I want to encourage you even further, to "Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ. For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power." (Colossians 2:8-10) Having cleared what could generate some misconceptions, please take time to read the following message as shared by a friend. I am sure it will put your Christian Faith on a new pedestal. 11/9/15, 10:27:58 PM: Cole: Steve jobs’ Last Words - "I reached the pinnacle of success in the business world. In others’ eyes, my life is an epitome of success. However, aside from work, I have little joy. In the end, wealth is only a fact of life that I am accustomed to. At this moment, lying on the sick bed and recalling my whole life, I realize that all the recognition and wealth that I took so much pride in, have paled and become meaningless in the face of impending death. In the darkness, I look at the green lights from the life supporting machines and hear the humming mechanical sounds, I can feel the breath of god of death drawing closer… Now I know, when we have accumulated sufficient wealth to last our lifetime, we should pursue other matters that are unrelated to wealth… Should be something that is more important: Perhaps relationships, perhaps art, perhaps a dream from younger days ... Non-stop pursuing of wealth will only turn a person into a twisted being, just like me. God gave us the senses to let us feel the love in everyone’s heart, not the illusions brought about by wealth. The wealth I have won in my life I cannot bring with me. What I can bring is only the memories precipitated by love. That’s the true riches which will follow you, accompany you, giving you strength and light to go on. Love can travel a thousand miles. Life has no limit. Go where you want to go. Reach the height you want to reach. It is all in your heart and in your hands. What is the most expensive bed in the world? - "Sick bed" … You can employ someone to drive the car for you, make money for you but you cannot have someone to bear the sickness for you. Material things lost can be found. But there is one thing that can never be found when it is lost – "Life". When a person goes into the operating room, he will realize that there is one book that he has yet to finish reading – "Book of Healthy Life". Whichever stage in life we are at right now, with time, we will face the day when the curtain comes down. Treasure Love for your family, love for your spouse, love for your friends... Treat yourself well and Cherish others." We are here today, tomorrow who knows? We are singing today, who knows what tomorrow will be. If the rich people claims to have lacked God at some point in their lives, what of you who is rich in God? And to conclude, just how rich is your value before Him and your friends? May the Lord enrich us with His Grace so that the race to the Lord's Kingdom can be a pleasant one in Jesus name. Amen Just checking in into His Presence...

Notable quotable quotes

Notable quotable quotes Honesty is the best policy- Benjamin Franklin Honesty is the fastest way to prevent a mistake from turning into failure.- James Altucher There is just some magic in truth, honesty and openness- Frank Owen Honesty is somethings you can't wear out. Waylan Jennings Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom-Thomas Jefferson Honesty is more than not lying. It is the truth telling, truth speaking, truth living and truth loving- James E Faust Humility and kindness don't always run out fashion. The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant Psalm 25:14

Learning from a £50 note

Testimony Time:-Good morning friends and welcome to a brand new day. The message today was made quite easy for me, it has to do with a write up lifted by a friend and the source unknown. Although, I have seen the same message many years back, I want to believe it is appropriate to share because the theme is peculiar, direct and quite poignant. The topic itself deals with two important management lessons one can learn from a £50 note:- 1. It happened some time ago. I was in an audience listening to a motivational speaker. The speaker got his wallet out and pulled out a £50 note. Holding it up, he asked, "Who wants this £50 note?" Lots of hands went up. Including mine. A slow chorus began to build as people began to shout "Me!" "Me!" I began to wonder who the lucky one would be and who the speaker would choose. And I also secretly wondered (and I am sure others did too ) why he would simply give away £50. Even as the shouts of "I want it" grew louder, I noticed a young woman running down the aisle. She ran up onto the stage, went up to the speaker, and grabbed the fifty pound note from his hand. "Well done, young lady," said the speaker into the microphone. The speaker simply said "Most of us just sit and wait for good things to happen. That's of no use. You've got to make things happen. Make a move" 'Simply thinking about doing something is of no use and not good enough'. Our lives are like that. We all see opportunities around us. We all want the good things. But the problem is we don't take action. We all want the £50 notes on offer. But we don't make the move. We look at it longingly. Get up, and do something about it. Don't worry about what other people might think. Take action! 2. Later, the speaker got another £50note and held it up for all to see. I thought I know what's up. But he just asked a simple question. "How much is this worth?" "Fifty pounds!" the crowd yelled in unison. "Right," said the speaker. He then took the note and crumpled it into a ball and asked "How much is it worth now?" "Fifty pounds " screamed the audience. He then threw the note on the ground, stamped all over it and picked up the note and asked one more time: "And how much is it worth now?" "Fifty pounds !" was the response. "I want you to remember this," said the speaker. "Just because someone crumples it, or stamps on it, the value of the note does not diminish. We should all be like the £50note.. In our lives, there will be times when we feel crushed, stamped over, beaten. But never let your self-worth diminish. Just because someone chooses to crush you - that doesn't change your worth one bit! Don't allow your self-worth to diminish because someone says something nasty -- or does something dirty -- to you." Never let your self-worth diminish... Above all, never let your faith and trust in God dwindle because God's Grace is always very sufficient for us. 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 Buttresses the point and "He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong". May we have valuable essence in the Presence of the Lord so that we can continue to live each day filled with the blessings of the Lord in Jesus name. Amen Just checking in into His Presence...

Daily prescription...

Testimony Time:-Good morning everyone and welcome to the Unstoppable Presence of our Lord. Today, you have received another invitation to flourish in His Presence; but first, you must accept His Supremacy over everything before you can enjoy and also share in His Presence. To share in His undeniable and indiscriminate presence requires a very adequate election in the realm of the Spirit, the method of voting is through a Spiritual Ballot and all participants must have walked righteously and in holiness too. Every day must therefore be seen as a daily prescription from God so that those who claim to know and follow God must also show their love for Him through their daily attributes. They must be seen to be following a due process which involves an election to be able to gain admission into His Spiritual Camp. Taking part in this election is very easy but it does not automatically qualifies or confirms any identity in Christ. However, it's process can always portray whose calling you have received and or operating upon; whether it is of Satan or of Gods? If truly you are in Christ, the attestations of Apostle Paul in 2 Peter 1: 3-11 should not be strange to you. And that is because "His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature,having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires". "For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But whoever does not have them is nearsighted and blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their past sins." "Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble, and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ". Amen Just checking in into His Presence...