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People react to the pressure of  events and never to the changes of their character and attitude. Status quo or disruption? Breaking down the U.S. election's impact on Japan  Make it a duty to examine yourself periodically and spiritually, to determine your closeness to the Lord or distance from Him. Most Christians live on the surface of life. Once you expose your heart and life to Jesus Christ, who is the light, then all illusions will be  stripped away, and the gate will open for the healing and redeeming power of Christ in your  life. Accepting Christ will give you a direction and make you to know yourself. Knowing yourself will prevent you from committing sins, while if you don't allow God in you, you will never discover God. Read Daniel 12:1, John 4:25

  The judgment of God shall always come upon parents and guardians who fail to bring up their children  and wards in the Lord's way. Indeed, a sizable number of fathers and mothers do very well in guiding other people's children towards the right path, but this is not so for their biological children. Even though the children of this category of parents are lacking and deficient in several aspects of life, their parents see all the goodness and perfection in them. Today, most parents have failed to instill moral discipline in their children. It is imperative for all to care for their vineyards, as they also care for the vineyards of others.

  Dreams are planned, pursued, and achieved. Dreams don't come true on their own unless they are made to happen. Steps to Take Towards Achieving Your Dreams: 1) Identify a dream Without doubt, the journey to success starts with a dream. The dreams become a purpose and driving force to the destination. Once a dream is identified, an individual now has an objective and is purposeful; life becomes meaningful while the journey towards actualizing your dream is on track. 2) Your goals must be realistic ; It is quite convenient and realistic to set up goals with a six-month and 24-month accomplishment target. Make a mental vision and evaluation of these goals, and give each of the goals a critical thought. 3) Diligence : Regardless of your desire or aspiration, diligence is a prerequisite. This is the secret behind success. Genuine successes never happen suddenly, accidentally, or by wish. 4)Determination : Be determined in the pursuit of your dreams. Determination is the inner power emb...

Titus 2:11-14  Join Solomon in this group For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; 14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. Hold on to the teaching and commandment of God. When you embrace the gospel of Jesus Christ, then you are already with the power of God unto salvation. It is mandatory that you grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ so as to  to be able to ward off false doctrines. You can only grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ when you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour. The word Christian means people who believe in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour.  Therefore, a ...

  The times are indeed difficult in different climes, in the family, community, organizations and countries. However, do not despair. Never give in to thoughts of allowing your faith to falter. For God, your creator will continue to guide and protect you. He will provide for all your needs. When God led His people out of Egypt, life was very difficult for them, initially. The reassurance of Moses that God was with them, gave them hope of better days ahead. God is always with you in the family, community, organization and country. He will surely provide 'water from the rock.'' ​I fervently pray to God to raise your ''Moses'' to lead you through the ''Red Sea''. Amen.  For more insight, read Exodus 16.

Lord our God, help us to listen to those who speak to us and hear Your word. Amen. Mark 4:13-20 13 And he said unto them,  Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables? 14 The sower soweth the word. 15 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts. 16 And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness; 17 And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended. 18 And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word, 19 And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful. 20 And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, ...

  When we pray as Christians the need for more zeal, greater consistency, and more faith is as important as the desire that God be glorified. When this is our primary concern, we should be confident that He will answer our prayers. John 14: 7-14 7 If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him. 8 Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us. 9 Jesus saith unto him,  Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou  then , Shew us the Father? 10 Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. 11 Believe me that I  am  in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake. 12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the work...

In basic ethics, good news is not kept secret. We should share the salvation that is found in Jesus Christ. Become a bearer of good news. 2 Kings 7:3-9 but shalt not eat thereof. 3And there were four leprous men at the entering in of the gate: and they said one to another, Why sit we here until we die? 4If we say, We will enter into the city, then the famine is in the city, and we shall die there: and if we sit still here, we die also. Now therefore come, and let us fall unto the host of the Syrians: if they save us alive, we shall live; and if they kill us, we shall but die. 5And they rose up in the twilight, to go unto the camp of the Syrians: and when they were come to the uttermost part of the camp of Syria, behold, there was no man there. 6For the Lord had made the host of the Syrians to hear a noise of chariots, and a noise of horses, even the noise of a great host: and they said one to another, Lo, the king of Israel hath hired against us the kings of the Hittite...

  Apply the words of God gained in the church to life through confessions, faith and obedience. James 1 :22-27 22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. 23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: 24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. 25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth  therein , he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. 26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion  is  vain. 27 Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction,  and  to keep himself unspotted from the world.

  The Holy spirit's work is a gift  of God that is freely given on the basis of faith and faith only. His Spirit is given to us to accomplish His purposes, not ours. The Spirit cannot be bought or bargained for. Acts 8 : 9-25 9 But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one: 10 To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God. 11 And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries. 12 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. 13 Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done. 14 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had ...

  In the times of King Jehoash of Israel, money collected in the form of taxes were used to carry out worthwhile repairs. Those who handled the money could be trusted completely to use it for its intended purpose. 2 Kings 12 :1-15 1 In the seventh year of Jehu Jehoash began to reign; and forty years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name  was  Zibiah of Beersheba. 2 And Jehoash did  that which was  right in the sight of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him. 3 But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places. 4 And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the dedicated things that is brought into the house of the LORD,  even  the money of every one that passeth  the account , the money that every man is set at,  and  all the money that cometh into any man's heart to bring into the house of the LORD, 5 Let the priests take  it ...

  Take time to know the major divisions major divisions of the Bible, the old and new Testaments and how they are related. In addition, be familiar with the general themes of the Bible and the specific theme of each book, who wrote the books, to whom they were written and their period of time. Also get to know the different types of literature i the Bible-history, prophecy and poetry. Palm 119 : 161-176 161 SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word. 162 I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil. 163 I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love. 164 Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments. 165 Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them. 166 LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments. 167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly. 168 I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee...

In the quest for righteousness, we should turn away from all filthiness. God wants us to separate ourselves from spiritual garbage. When we cultivate Godliness, sin will never flourish in our lives. 2 Corinthians 6:14 14  Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? 2 Corinthians 7-1

Let us always pray to the Lord to deliver us from self-righteousness that leads us to despise people. The only difference between a sinner and a saint is the Grace of God. 1 Timothy 1:12-20 12And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; 13Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. 14And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 15This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. 16Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting. 17Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen. 18This ch...

Disagreements  and opposing views with fellow believers must not distract us from our real enemy,Satan, and where the battle line must always be drawn . Take an interest in your Health and Wellness Ephesian 6:10-20 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high  places . 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery da...