GLORY TO GLORY

 

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE

But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the *LORD*, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the *LORD*. 

(2 Corinthians 3:18, NKJV)

2 Corinthians 3:18 KJV

But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the *LORD*, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the *LORD*.

TODAY’S WORD

If you judge your life by something negative that is happening today, you may feel as though GOD has forgotten about you and get discouraged. But the Scripture says that GOD is transforming you from glory to glory, that the path of the righteous gets brighter and brighter. That means He already has a solution to the problem that’s holding you back. He’s already arranged restoration for that loss, a new beginning for that setback, promotion for that injustice. It’s already on the schedule. It’s just a matter of time before you see the light break through to full day. When the lies come saying, “GOD has forgotten about you. It’s never going to work out. You’ve seen your best days,” just say, “No, thanks. This situation may be difficult, it’s not fair, but I know that this is not how my story ends. Favor is in my future, good breaks are headed my way, the right people are tracking me down. GOD is going to bring me out better, transformed, promoted, healthier, and to new levels of my destiny.”

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, thank You that my name is written on Your hands and that it’s impossible for You to forget me. Thank You for the promise that You are transforming me from glory to glory and making my path brighter and brighter. I believe that You are working right now to lift me to another level. In *JESUS*’ Name, Amen.

TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE

Despite *JESUS* instructions, the report of his power spread even faster, and vast crowds came to hear him preach and to be healed of their diseases. But JESUS often withdrew to the wilderness for prayer. 

(Luke 5:15-16, NLT)

Luke 5:15-16 KJV

[15] But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities. 

[16] And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.

TODAY’S WORD

Despite vast crowds coming to hear *JESUS* and to be healed, today’s Scripture says He often left the crowds and went away to rest and pray. I’m sure that means at times there were still many needy people waiting for prayer, disappointed that their needs weren’t met. *JESUS* wasn’t overlooking their needs; He was taking care of Himself. He needed to get away to get quiet and pray so He could be refreshed and restored.

*JESUS* didn’t let other people run His life, and neither should you. There will always be people who need you, somebody who needs rescuing or cheering up. If you try to meet everyone else’s needs, try to keep them fixed, you’ll end up rundown and eventually suffer burnout. Don’t be pressured into doing things that are going to wear you out. If JESUS walked away from people to protect His peace, you need to learn to walk away from things that are stealing your peace.

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, thank You that You have called me to love and help others, but not to try to make them happy or to keep them fixed. Help me to protect my own peace and well-being. I declare that I am not responsible for other people’s happiness. In *JESUS*’ Name, Amen.

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CULTURE: SO STRONG AND BEAUTIFUL 2

 

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PRANK WENT WRONG 2

So this afternoon, I honored my father in-law's call.

I got there in the company of my friend - Stephen. Stephen had been a very good family friend.

After telling him all that transpired, he could not hold himself from laughing out loud.

We got to my wife's place, but the regular rousing welcome was reduced.

I handed my father in-law the drink we bought for him, but he asked me to drop it on the table instead.

"Grandpa is not happy with you," my son tipped me. 

I smiled sheepishly. 

"The boy is right. My kinsmen will soon be here, please exercise patience," my father in-law assured. 

I turned to Stephen and we made eye contact. 

CULTURE: SO STRONG AND BEAUTIFUL

 

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PRANK WENT WRONG 1

One way of spicing up our relationship is by playing at least once in a week.

My wife loves rough play.

Since I am often at the receiving end with so much pains, I decided to take the play to another level by pranking my wife.

So on Sunday evening, my wife was using my phone to watch movie. 

There is this old Sim card I have not been using, but I do recharge it once in a while to keep it valid.

I picked the Sim card and my small phone.

"Babe, let me use the toilet. I'll be back. No finish my battery ooo," I told her.

In the toilet, I slot in the Sim card and wrote the message: "Honey! Dis pregnancy is becoming obvious. People are beginning to suspect it. Pls come and do small thing from the list you collected so I can go out anytime I want without fear of getting stigmatized that I got pregnant out of wedlock. My gas has finished, pls come and refill it for me tomorrow. We love you."

I then sent the message to my phone that my wife was using.

STEER YOUR SHIP

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE

Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go.

(James 3:4, NIV)

James 3:4 KJV

Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.

OPEN LETTER: 2023 GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION: NDI ABIA, LET THE CELEBRATION STOP AT LEAST FOR NOW

 

Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, Governor Elect Abia State

The heading of this piece suggests to a large extent that this letter is addressed to Ndi Abia as a whole. If this is your understanding of the caption, I just hope that I have not disappointed you, and in view of this, seek your pardon in the event that you feel I have deceived you. With this appeal in mind, I now feel comfortable to flow in the manner represented below:

TOWARDS ACCESSIBILITY AND INDEPENDENT VOTING PROCESS BY THR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

Let me start this piece with a charge that the enthusiasm of the vibrant young and old, male and female and as a matter of fact, large number of unemployed Persons-With-Disabilities: PWDs, resident in Plateau State, Nigeria, particularly those of voting age, should not be dampened by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), by not supporting extensively their envisaged massive outing in the Governorship and states Assembly elections taking place today march 18th, 2023, after the postponement of the election from March 11th, 2023 to today.

INEC in view of the above, must by all reasonable means strengthen the resolve, commitment and will of the PWDs to make their unflinching decision to participate very actively in today's Gubernatorial and States Assembly elections, a reality.