Author: Pastor J.O. Lawal

Don’t quit

Don't quit

“If your boss is angry at you, don’t quit! A quiet spirit can overcome even great mistakes.”
(Eccl 10:4NLT)

I once worked with a boss that seemed at the time to take delight in ridiculing the jobs of his subordinates. He would just find a way to diminish the relevance of whatever you have done, leaving you with a feeling that you were useless, irresponsible and incapable of using your head to solve simple problems. So, many who came to work with us then in the office, simply because they were attracted by the outward glamour of all we were doing, could not cope for more than two months before they left. And that was because our boss was a very hard to please man. You know, he was the kind that would not mind if you put your life on the line in order to accomplish the measure of excellence he desired.

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The sure way to prosperity

Post author By Pastor J.O. Lawal
Post date August 1, 2020
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Beloved: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ who, in His immense kindness, has safely brought us into the eighth month of this year, the month of August. And my prayer is that our lives will know nothing but progress everyday of the month, in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Now one sure way to experience progress in every area of our lives is to take the word of God seriously. This is one thing that God emphasized to Joshua, as He commissioned him to lead the children of Israel into their inheritance. He said to him:

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Latori tabili Paitor

Ona isorire ti o daju

Latori tabili pasito

Olufe: Olubukunfun ni Olorun ati Baba Jesu Kirisiti Oluwa wa, Eni ti O mu wa wo inu osu kejo odun yi, osu Ogun, lalaafia ninu ojurere re ti o ga. Adura mi si ni pe aye wa ko ni mo ohunkohun to yato si ilosiwaju ninu osu na, ni oruko Jesu. Amin.

Nje ona kan to daju lati ni iriri ilosiwaju ni gbogbo ona aye wa ni ki a mu oro Olorun ni okunkundun. Nkan eyokan yi ni Olorun te mo Josua leti nigba ti O n pase fun lati dari awon omo Israeli lo sinu ile ini ti O fi fun won. O so fun pe:

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Fire in my Bones

Put a knife to your throat

Post author By Pastor J.O. Lawal
Post date July 29, 2020
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“When you sit to dine with a ruler, note well what is before you, and put a knife to your throat if you are given to gluttony. Do not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive.”
(Prov 23:1-3NIV)

There is nobody in this life that will not at one time or the other need the help of others to go from where he is to where he is supposed to be. But it is important in seeking help that we look to God alone and not to men. That is because, first, if God does not help us, there is no one that can help us (2Kings 6:26-27). If God does not move people’s heart to help us or lift us, even if we live in a corner of their nostrils and they have all that it takes to help us, they will still not remember us or think of doing anything to help us.

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The nature of God’s judgment

Post author By Pastor J.O. Lawal
Post date July 25, 2020
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Beloved: grace and peace to you from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. Welcome to the last week of the month of July 2020. My prayer is that none of the good things that are meant for you in the month will elude you, in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Now, as one considers the terrible situation of things in this country, especially in the light of the recent allegations of fraud and corruption against some of our leaders, there is every tendency that he will be moved to ask God to swiftly judge all those who are involved and several others who are making it difficult for the nation to progress. And it is clear from scriptures that God will certainly judge people for all such acts of wickedness, not just at the end of this age but also right here on earth (1Sam 3:13; 1Kings 14:7-11). But those of us who are believers and who are also probably wishing that God will be quick to set things right in the country must also not forget that God does not judge things the way people do.

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Latori tabili Paitor

Irisi idajo Olorun

Latori tabili pasito

Olufe: ki ore ofe ati alaafia je tire lati odo Olorun Baba wa ati Jesu Kirisiti Oluwa wa. Mo ki o kabo sinu ose ti o pari osu Agemo 2020. Adura mi si ni pe ikankan ninu ohun rere ti o ye ki o je tire losu na ko ni fo o ru, loruko Jesu. Amin.

Nje ti eniyan ba wo bi nkan se polukumusu ni orile-ede yi lakoko yi, paapajulo ti eniyan ba wo gbogbo awon esun iwa ibaje ati ti sise owo ilu ni basubasu ti a fi n kan die lara awon olori wa laipe yi, o se e se ki a fe ki Olorun gbera ni kiakia lati se idajo gbogbo awon ti oro na kan ati awon miran bi tiwon ti won n je ki o soro ki orile-ede wa ni itesiwaju. A si ri daju ninu iwe mimo pe Olorun ma n se idajo awon eniyan fun irufe awon iwa ika wonyi, eyi ti ki i se ni opin aye yi nikan sugbon ninu aye yi gan (1Samueli 3:13; 1Awon Oba 14:7-11). Sugbon awon ti a je onigbagbo, ti o si tun se e se pe awa na n fe ki Olorun mu nkan bo si otun ni kiakia ni orile-ede yi, ko gbodo gbagbe pe Olorun ko ki i se idajo bi awa eniyan ti ma n se.

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Fire in my Bones

Why do you choose them?

“After the wall had been rebuilt and I had set the doors in place, the gatekeepers and the singers and the Levites were appointed. I put in charge of Jerusalem my brother Hanani, along with Hananiah the commander of the citadel, because he was a man of integrity and feared God more than most men do.”
(Neh 7:1-3NIV)

When Nehemiah was governor of the land of Judah, he once needed to appoint someone over the city of Jerusalem. And interestingly, it was his brother, Hanani, that he appointed. But why did he appoint Hanani over Jerusalem? Was it because he was his brother? No! As the text above shows us, the reason Nehemiah appointed Hanani over Jerusalem was that he was a man of integrity and feared God more than most men do.

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A point of reference for good

Post author By Pastor J.O. Lawal
Post date July 19, 2020
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Beloved: grace and peace to you from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. It is with great delight that I welcome you into another week of the month of July 2020. And I pray that God will perfect all that concerns you and make your life a point of reference for good things, in Jesus’ name. Amen.

As we see in the bible, the very first king God ordained over the Israelites was Saul. But after the record of his death, nothing serious is mentioned about him again. Why? It was because he did not live an exemplary life. Yes, he reigned for forty years. But those forty years meant nothing to God, for they were not lived to honour Him.

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Latori tabili Paitor Yoruba (Fire in my Bones)

Aritokasi ni rere

Latori tabili pasito

Olufe: ki ore-ofe ati alaafia je tire lati odo Olorun Baba wa ati Jesu Kirisiti Oluwa wa. Pelu idunnu ni mo se ki o kabo sinu ose miran ninu osu Agemo 2020. Mo si gbadura pe ki Olorun se ni asepe gbogbo ohun ti n se tire, ki o si tun se aye re ni aritokasi ni rere, ni oruko Jesu. Amin.

Gege bi a se ri ninu bible, oba akoko paa ti Olorun yan sori awon omo Isiraeli ni Soolu. Sugbon leyin akosile iku re, a ko so nkan miran to se pataki nipa re mo. Ki si ni idi? Idi ni wipe ko gbe igbe aye arikose si rere. Lotito, ogoji odun ni o fi joba. Sugbon gbogbo ogoji odun yi ko jamo nkankan loju Olorun nitoripe ko lowon lati bowo fun Olorun.

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Fire in my Bones Life Application wisdom for living

Tell them the truth anyway

Post author By Pastor J.O. Lawal
Post date July 16, 2020
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“”You do not want to leave too, do you?” Jesus asked the Twelve. Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We believe and know that you are the Holy One of God.””
(John 6:67-69NIV)

One of the things our Lord was known for during His days here on earth was saying things the way they were. He never lied to anybody about anything. He always told them the truth. And He did that, regardless of how they felt or what they thought.

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