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There is a growing consensus that there is nothing like chance or luck in life, but rather everything that happens has already been predetermined by the creator. This view of predetermination argues that no matter how it may seem, all events are part of God's plan for our individual lives and when we make seemingly lucky decisions or choices, they have actually been made with divine wisdom. This idea can be seen in religious texts from different faiths including Christianity (Romans 8:28), Islam (Qur'an 3-140) and Judaism (Berakhot 4a). It also finds similarities to Eastern spiritual beliefs such as Taoism which postulates an underlying resonance between the universe and human existence known as 'wu-wei'. Thus while some people would see certain occurrences as mere coincidences based on their own limited perspective, those who trust in this ultimate source often believe them to be guided moments given so individuals might reach their true destiny paths. Because of th...

 A peaceful and successful marriage doesn't just happened, you must work for it to happen. Majority of people devote their time and energy to the success of their business, they never realised that even to succeed in marriage required more energy than what is given to business success. From my years of over four decades practical experience in this institution called marriage , I discovered, it is a training school where you keep on learning new things every time, you never graduate from it till one lives this earth. I discovered what was missing in majority of marriages that is bringing rancour, separation and divorce. That one thing which is the solid blocks for the foundation of a successful marriage is vision.People will never enter into business deal without setting their vision for the business but not their marriages . I came from a polygamous set up where I witnessed marriage abuse between my parent, the competition among wives , step brothers and sisters. From that y...

  One thing we must know and hold on to as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ is that He is no more on the cross . Jesus Is Alive: Any picture that portrays Jesus Christ on the cross is not preaching the Gospel truth.  Jesus Christ died on the cross and rose up again because death has no power over Him. The Bible says in Romans 6:9, " knowing that Christ, having been raised from the dead, dies no more. Death no longer has dominion over Him." So it is enough to have only empty cross that symbolizes Christianity instead of having Jesus Christ still hanging there. The Bible says in 1 Corinthians 15:14 , " And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your faith also is empty." No picture of Jesus or any other deity should be worshipped as an idol. Idolatry is prohibited in Deuteronomy 4:16, which states, " You shall not act corruptly and make for yourselves a carved image in the form of ANY figure." Such images include Jesus...

Have you ever gotten to a point in life where you start asking yourself if  there is God?. I have.  Let us be sincere, there is no perfect man on earth. There were times we've gotten to the tip of the cliff and it looks as if it is all over. Can you relate with that? Growing up as a Christian, I often felt worn down by the feeling of constantly waiting on God for everything. We  pray and it seemed like our prayers were never answered. Each year, nothing changed and the list of prayers just kept growing as requests from the last year continued to be added on. wondering what type of God gets enjoyment out of watching His beloved suffer, having to beg Him every single day for outcomes that He hardly ever provides?.I would plead and cry out, praying desperately during special services; asking why this was happening to me and begging for mercy even to asking for the forgiveness of my ancestors sins. sometimes I got so weary that I stopped altogether - not praying or caring abo...

 For us to move to the next level and be celebrated, there is always an obstacle or a mountain to subdue. There can never be a celebration without a battle that is won or an obstacle that you have overcome. David is a man that understand the principle of conquering a giant. In 1 Samuel 17:33-45 , he was faced with Goliath, David was not afraid like king Saul and his brothers but reminded himself of his past victories through the help of God. In order to overcome any giant-like challenges we face in life,it is important to remember past successes and remind ourselves of our capabilities. Just like David did when he faced Goliath with confidence, we need to think back to times when we've achieved something difficult in difficult circumstances and be reminded that the same strength and willpower that got us through before can help us conquer our current challenge. By focusing on your achievements rather than on the difficulty of the task ahead and visualizing yourself as successful ...

  Everyone is looking for a change in one way or the other. Some run to and fro in search of solution without a tangible result.The only one that has the ability to change time and season is God, Daniel 2:20-22 . To truly know this God that changes time and season and he himself remain thesame , you must know and believe the person of Jesus Christ. John 14:5-7 Jesus Christ is a figure who has changed the course of history. His teachings, actions, and life have had a profound impact on the world and continue to shape the lives of billions of people today.His teachings and his death and resurrection changes everything . Jesus’ teachings have had a tremendous impact on the world. His teachings of love, forgiveness, and mercy have been embraced by billions of people around the world. He taught that we should love our neighbors as ourselves, and that we should forgive those who wrong us. He also taught that we should be merciful to those in need. These teachings have been embr...

 When you have witnessed a practical demonstration of the miraculous power of God , apart from what you have read or know in the Bible. You can never doubt the word of God ,no matter the situation and circumstances you found yourself or whatever people may say or how they feel can't change your stand. With my little faith, God has through my hand brought back to life a woman declared death and prepared ready for mortuary by a great medical practitioner in a well-established government hospital in Lagos, Nigeria. With that incident, I can never doubt that the same God is still alive and He is still in the act of working miracles. I know the power that brought out Jesus Christ from the grave is still much alive now and is working on your behalf, and most especially is working on behalf of the nation called Nigeria. All dead virtues of the nation. Nigeria will come alive again. Nigeria will henceforth be known among the great nations of the world. No more backwardness in Jesus name...