FOR ALL SINGLE LADIES: Her Cry, -Esther Precious Aderinto

Her Cry


What is wrong?
Where is MR. RIGHT?
Who is my Prince?
The gist is I have been single and No guy is looking at my side, is it that am ugly? is it that I am been pursued? Is it that the right person hasn't arrived Yet? Oh GOD !!! ! what is wrong? Time is no longer on my side!!!! I am getting older, my mates all have fiance.

And so each time, I meet a guy, I begin to wish that this guy would just propose to me, I begin to imagine a wedding ceremony with the guy, I begin to behave nicer than usual just to attract his attention and so I become an hypocrite all in the name of I want a guy. I want a guy that would love me, take care of me, provide for me, take me shopping and the rest of adventure.

HEY CINDERELLA
is it only about love?
Is love the only basis on which your marriage with your Prince will last?
Love is very important
But much more important is purpose.
Have you found your purpose yet?
Purpose is your main reason here on earth.
A person without purpose is lifeless.
Purpose is the reason for your existence,
And purpose can only be found in the Creator that called forth your existence on Earth.
There must be something that two of you have passion for.
Your purpose and his purpose is what will make your marriage last. it is the driving force for a successful marriage.
There are too many failed marriages already and am sure you wouldn't want your marriage to be a failed one.
I'm here to tell you today that you are lucky to be single, you still have the opportunity to prepare yourself in God and discover your God given purpose. Your purpose can only be found in god. Your purpose will attract your MR RIGHT who will find your right shoe size and put it on for you. Let the guy find you not you finding the guy. Be original and get busy with your purpose.
(Dedicated to single ladies) 

Is your cow off the cliff?

Once upon a time in a faraway land, there lived a Chinese wise man and his disciple. One day in their travels,   they saw a hut in the distance. As they approached they realized that it was occupied in spite of its extremely poor appearance.

In that desolate place where there were no crops and no trees,
a man lived with his wife, three young children and a thin, tired cow. Since they were hungry and thirsty, the wise man and his disciple stopped for a few hours and were well received.

At one point, the wise man asked:
“This is a very poor place, far away from anything. How do you
survive?”

“You see that cow? That’s what keeps us going,” said the head
of the family. “She gives us milk, some of it we drink and some were make into cheese. When there is extra, we go into the city and exchange the milk and cheese for other types of food.
That’s how we survive.”


The wise man thanked them for their hospitality and left. When he reached the first bend in the road, he said to his disciple:
“Go back, get the cow, take her to the cliff in front of us, and push her off.”
The disciple could not believe what he was hearing.
“I cannot do that, master! How can you be so ungrateful? The
cow is all they have. If I throw it on the cliff, they’ll have no way to survive. Without the cow, they’ll all die!”

The wise man, an elderly Chinese man, took a deep breath
and repeated the order: “Go ahead. Push the cow off the cliff.” Though outraged at what he was being asked to do, the student was resigned to obey his master.
He returned to the hut and quietly led the animal to the edge
of the cliff and pushed. The cow fell down the cliff and died.


As the years passed by, remorse for what he had done never left the disciple. One spring day, the guilt became too much to bear and he left the wise man and returned to that little shack. He wanted to find out what had happened to that family, to help them out, apologize, or somehow make amends.

Upon rounding a turn in the road, he could not believe what his eyes were showing him. In place of the poor shack there was a beautiful house with trees all
around, a swimming pool, several cars in the garage, a satellite dish, and on and on. Three
good-looking teenagers and their parents were celebrating their first million dollars.

The heart of the disciple froze. What could have happened to the family? Without a doubt, they must have been starving to death and forced to sell their land and leave. At that moment, the student thought they must all be begging on the street corners of some city. He approached the
house and asked a man that was passing by about the whereabouts of the family that had lived
there several years before.
“You’re looking at it,” said the man, pointing to the people gathered around the barbecue.

Unable to believe what he was hearing, the disciple walked through the gate and took a few steps
closer to the pool where he recognized the man from several
years before, only now he was strong and confident, the woman was happy, and the children were now nice-looking teenagers.
He was dumbfounded, and went over to the man and asked:
“What happened? I was here with my teacher a few years ago and this was a miserable place.
There was nothing. What did you do to improve your lives in
such a short time?”

The man looked at the disciple, and replied with a smile:
“We had a cow that kept us alive. She was all we had. But one
day she fell down the cliff and died. To survive, we had to start doing other things, develop skills we didn’t even know we had.
And so, because we were forced to come up with new ways of
doing things, we are now much better off than before.”

Moral of the story: Sometimes our dependency on something small and limited is the biggest
obstacle to our growth. Perhaps the best thing that could happen to you is to push your “cow” down the cliff. Once you free yourself of the thought “it’s little
but it’s certain,” or of that idea “I am not doing great but there are people who are much worse than me” — then your life will
really change.

Is there a cow in your life that is keeping you miserable? Close year 2015 by throwing it off the cliff!

Happy 2016 in advance!

This Kind of Bread...

‎This bread isn't just flour
Mashed by heavy water balls,
Drooling from the kneading knuckles of Mama
And it's aroma of the oven's vomit.
No, not this bread

Not of Mama Rashida's canteen,
Where 8am news hover silently,
The morning rush pauses for this swallow
As 'ewa agoin' keeps the scores.
No, Not that bread

How about the surge of buy at Johnson junction,
That clouds your view? Thanks to the potholes,
The array of breads to choose when you travel.
No, not this bread

Made of ever‎, not flour
Meant to secure the future, not just satisfy the present
Bread of life, sold free, less hassle.
Of a sweet delight, strength yielded,
Brand name, Jesus

Awesome EmmyG salutes! Good evening😉

DJ Klem Presents: WINTAR Wonderland (The Christmas Compilation) @Deejay_Klem

"Critically acclaimed producer DJ Klem returns for the festive season with this mini-compilation of some of the most well-known Christmas carols and songs; delivering a well-rounded and refreshing musical experience everyone can relate to.
He's joined by a roster of amazing musical talents including Isaac Geralds and Ebisan who he has already worked with before. Sensational gospel vocalist Onos, singer Chee and Chidinma "Miss Kedike" Ekile complete an amazing line up.

Isaac Geralds is backed up by DJ Klem in a cinematic rendition of "The first Noel", Ebisan brings "Little Drummer Boy" to life with her amazing voice, Onos recreates a very jazzy "Silent Night", and finally, Chee and Chidinma combine to produce what might be the very best Nigeria female duet for "Hark The herald angels sing" to complete a wonderful ensemble performance.

The entire project was produced by DJ Klem in conjunction with WINTAR Studios."

Sincerity talk By Esther Precious Aderinto

Hello guys,
I missed my usual write up,
Actually it just became my usual on facebook,
I hope never to disappear,
I guess everyone enjoyed the Christmas celebration,
Mine was quite a boring one,
Dreadfully boring,
I didn't eat the usual jollof and fried rice with chicken,
But I ate eba and ogbono soup in the afternoon,
And I ate white rice,
Gisted with my family,
Did lot of house chores,
And took a little stroll out.
It was just like every normal day.
I would like to hear how yours was?

Alright! !!!
‎
It's time to talk,
Let's talk about Sincerity,
Sincerity,
The core of every relationship and friendship,
But yet the hardest to stand up to,
The synonym for Sincerity is honesty.

Let's go back to time,
I remember The days of been a fresher. It was one of the best moments I had because I had to make new friends (my hobby is meeting people). I remember a guy who approached me and we became friends (very good friends) but all he ever told me were lies including the course he was studying. When he eventually began to tell me the truth, I never believed a single thing he said. It was a rosy relationship at first but became a sour one after he told me that all was a lie. Today, we are not friends or probably, we are just the hi-hello kind of friends.

 A relationship built out of lies can never last and that is why Sincerity matters a lot if you really want to keep your relationship. Sometimes, your Sincerity might cost you your relationship due to the gravity of your doing but in the long run, it would be for the best. Your conscience would be free having purged out the truth. Sincerity helps to develop mutual trust in your relationship. It takes courage to be sincere no matter what, REAL COURAGE I mean. So many times, it's hard to be sincere due to our ego and maintaining a good reputation of whom we are. I have asked myself these questions: is it very possible to still be sincere and honest in this 24th century where we have a lot happening? Where we have a lot to protect ourselves from? Where we have to get rich by all means even at the expense of our integrity and honesty? How hard has it become to be honest and sincere?

I ‎would end on this saying by meher Baba:
Absolute honesty is essential in one's search for God
(truth). The subtleties of the path are finer than a
Hair. The least hypocrisy becomes a wave that
washes one off the path. It is your false self that
Keeps you away from your true self by every trick
It knows. In the guise of honesty, this self even
deceives itself. For instance, your self claims, I
Love Baba. The fact is if you really loved Baba, you
would not be your false self making the self
Asserting statement".

According to Williams Shakespeare
" No legacy is so rich as honesty"
Determine to be honest and sincere even in this bias world at present. Sincerity and honesty is the key success to success in anything you do and is the key success to a successful relationship.
TRUTH=SINCERITY....
God help us.

HAPPY SUNDAY! !!!!!!!!!!!
‎
Esther Precious Aderinto

Cwesi Oteng Releases Snippet of ”Blessed Be The Name”, Set for Live Recording Concert ”Anthems” @CwesiOteng

Multiple award-winning Ghanaian gospel artiste, songwriter, composer, preacher, motivational speaker and inspirational icon, Cwesi Oteng has released a snippet ''Blessed Be The Name'', one of the songs that will be featured in his forth coming Live Recording project ''Anthems''.

He said ''Here is a snippet of what to expect from the Live Recording Concert of my new project Anthems with Cwesi Oteng on 27th December, 2015 at The Lighthouse Chapel Int., Qodesh; a compilation of songs for congregational and personal worship time- will bless God's people worldwide''.

Call 0547288894 to reserve a ticket.

**Ps: Listen with earphones for better sound quality**

MIXTAPE: JaySmoke – ”Top 20 Urban Gospel Hits, 2015” (Ghana) @JaySmoke

In the spirit of Christmas, JaySmoke has dropped a compilation of 20 of the hottest urban gospel tracks of 2015 in Ghana. JaySmoke is Ghana's most sort after urban gospel DJ and this will be his very first official compilation album released this year. The compilation features a mix of old and new urban gospel emcees and will surely get you on the dance floor.

When asked why he decided to do this mix, he said "Everybody loves to have a good time, everybody wants to party once awhile, Christians included, but unfortunately we don't really have good urban christian content which can be used at parties and events. So we tend to resort to other forms of music. To help curb this problem, I decided to do my part and give y'all something Holy and funky to jam to during this festive season".

We have two versions, you can post either one. Full Album has been separated into individual tracks whilst the radio version is non-stop full mix;

• Full Album at 128k -http://www.mediafire.com/download/tw32pxwezivdr7o/JaySmoke_-_Urban_Gospel_Top_20_Jams_2015.zip
• Radio Version (Uncut) at 96k -http://www.mediafire.com/listen/8ozr3oc4xtlt6r4/JaySmoke_-_Top_20_Urban_Gospel_Jams_2015_%28Uncut%29.mp3

Tracklist (from the first track played to the last)

1. Bodiless - Dance
2. Morphat - Blessed ft Regardless
3. Lord Kenya - Bonu Koko
4. De Apollos - Nyame Ye
5. Esaias - Oye Adie Yie
6. Kwame Asante - How you love me
7. B.o.Y. - Laa Nawuni
8. Calvin Bill - Sweetness
9. Double Army - Manti Mankebi
10. JayShady - Light it up
11. LKay - All I wanna say ft Empower
12. The New - Kan Wo Nhyira ft Nero X
13. Lil Zig - 2015
14. Revy Highness - Prepaid
15. Prof Bean - God dey be
16. Kingzkid - A no dey lie
17. Perez Muzik - Shake it ft Kingzkid
18. Qharsh - Banjo ft EmPeraw
19. X4G - SepTEMber ft TEM
20. Perez Musik - For your love ft E Rock

Critics, Coaches, Cheerleaders

The Word For Today

'Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a word spoken in right circumstances.' Proverbs 25:11 NAS


Critics point out what’s wrong, and leave you feeling bad about yourself. Coaches show you what you did wrong, teach you how to do it right and leave you feeling better about yourself. Cheerleaders lift your spirits, offer their help, and assure you that you can succeed if you keep trying. So which of the three are you? If you tend to be one of those hard-driving, goal-oriented people, coaching someone may be a challenge for you.
Perhaps you’re from the school of thought that believes a pay cheque should be encouragement enough—especially if an employee is being generously compensated. If so—beware!

You’re stuck in the Stone Age and in dire need of a mindset change! If you want people to be productive, learn how to build them up. You say, ‘But it’s not my natural inclination to want to coach poor performers. I just want them out.’ Hold on there; you’re dealing with a human being, a person loved and valued by God!

And with a little encouragement, some hand-holding and lots of communication, you may end up with a level of productivity and loyalty the cocky superstar isn’t capable of. Yes, if you’ve ‘a bad apple’ in the bunch you need to get rid of them before they infect the whole barrel. But before you resort to firing someone, try firing them up!

Some of the people you work with just need to be presented with a clear vision, shown how they can be part of it and enlightened about the incentives and rewards that come from being part of the team that’s fulfilling a vision.

EVERYMAN A LEADER, Learning from the 20% by Adedotun Olumide

Last week on the everyman a leader series, we considered the Pareto principle together, Pareto principle the 80/20 rule, actually there are several things to learn from the principle we learnt last week.

The individualistic approach
Mr Pareto observed that 80% of the land in Italy was owned by the 20% few citizens of Italy; I suggest that the few 20% developed capacities in themselves that make them excellent enough to own the most of Italy. I presume that the 20% did something differently from the rest of the Italians.
looking at the present times that we are in, we will discover the same peculiarities happen in the world of business, sports, politics, public speaking, information technology, Journalism and the in all the whole sectors of world economy.

Bill Gates, Carlos Slim and Warren Buffet to mention a few have dominated the rich list and the investment world for years now, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have won the world best footballer between them in the past 8 years dominating the game of football, Facebook Mark Zukenberg have remained at the forefront of the social media for the past 10 years.
What makes this people exceptionally different?
There are pastors and there are pastors, teachers and there are teachers, politicians and there are politicians, Accountants and there are Accountants, Governors and Governors.

Take note, what makes you exceptional is the ability to outlive time and contribute indelibly.
The degree of your level of influence is a revelation of who you are.

But first
God pre-exist life, our source is in God and in him alone. If you are a Christian, excellent and if you are not, I admonish you to be one. Our source is from God and we must put him as the first personality important to making our vision a fulfilled one. Many have failed putting God behind them in their pursuits in life.

Basic questions
What have God called you to do? What is he saying to you? What has he naturally gifted you to do? What has he put in you as your natural drive? This questions are important because it will be foolish if we are caught with the wind and forget him who pre-exist the world and created us with unique gifts to dominate the world. Our source of wisdom is in God and he alone is our adequacy.
That settled

“Go to the ant, ye sluggard, consider her ways and be wise… proverbs 6:6
Considering her ways
Having understand what we are divinely wired for, we need to learn well enough to discover capacities for the assignment, learning from those who have gone ahead of us. It is is necessary to tailor our lives excellently in like manner as those who have done excellently well ahead of us.

Note however
It is necessary to note, that although we learn from mentors, we do not follow them blindly, knowing that our purposes may not be exactly the same thing.
We should also understand, that we are not learning the vices of some of this people because the good outlives the bad, truth outlives a lie.

Thirdly, we must maintain a positive outlook to live, in studying the lives of this great men, picking out values that are peculiar to you and your goals.
“And these things that happened are examples for us. These examples should stop us from wanting evil things like those people did. 1 Corinthians 10:6 ERV
These people have gone ahead of us so that we may learn from them, in case we notice a certain issues that was wrong and causes them much in their lives, it is to learn from them. We learn every way possible (observation, research, communication etc.)
You don’t start preparing for war on the war day
It is only by learning intelligently from the mannerism of this great people that we can avoid certain avoidable problems they did not avoid, learn doggedness from where they learnt doggedness and so on.

Next week on everyman a leader series would cover certain virtues of this wonderful people.

God bless
Shalom!

Health tips for the Experience, Lagos. Are You Ready?

Hello people! We are counting down to the 10th edition of The Experience Lagos – The Experience Lagos 2015!

In terms of health and safety, The Experience has been a phenomenal success over the past 9 editions as no single casualty has ever been reported – isn’t God amazing?
So even as we trust God for another success at this year’s Experience, we would like to share a few health tips you should consider….

If you have any major concerns about your health, kindly consult with your doctor to ascertain your fitness to withstand the large crowds and loud music.

Try to come in company of friends and family who can quickly attend to you if the need arises.

If you aren’t feeling particularly strong, try arrive earlier to avoid the rush which is more likely in the evening.

Kindly note that seats are provided and as such you would not have to be upstanding all through the night.

Ensure you rest and eat well ahead of the day. In fact, it is a good day to take a leave from work.

Note that food vendors would be present on the grounds and you can always get something to eat if need be. Also note that toilet facilities are provided for your convenience.

In case of any emergency, to you or anyone around you, kindly draw the attention of an usher close to you or any member of the medical team and you will be immediately attended to .

We look forward to having you join us for a night of unlimited praise and worship at The Experience 10 on December 4, 2015 at the TBS, Lagos.

@deeblackmusic, @dremurray22 & Eris Ford team up for new single “GOD”

Dee Black releases a new single featuring guests Dre Murray, Eris Ford, and production by Kenny Agee.

Many artist have compared or likened themselves to God. Slowly God's name and the power that lies within that name has been used for shock value and marketing. As written within the song GOD "One day you will see him in glory".

Many may not understand the consequences of using God's name in vain.

Dee Black chose to bring back the honor and respect that God's name is due.

All proceeds will go to benefit Miraculous Foundation INC. A Non-Profit that fights homelessness mental illness and helps families with tragedies.

Listen to: Dee Black "GOD'' (feat. Dre Murray & Eris Ford) below...

Support the new single on iTunes

http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1060758112?ls=1&app=itunes

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@Florocka ANNOUCES RELEASE DATE FOR NEW SINGLE

Music Producer & Song WriterFLOROCKA somehow found the time between co-hosting a weekly radio show, and preparing for his North-American tour, to release a Brand New Christmas Single to reintroduce his Christmas album.

Today, the all-round media personality, announced that the new single, “ELU AGOGO” from the Album called;ANOTHER CHRISTMAS ACCORDING TO FLOROCKA, will be available on all digital music platforms from 6th December.

The album, will include very dynamic and creative covers of popular Christmas carols like: “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen“, “Hark the Herald”, “Oh Come All Ye Faithful” and quite a number ofFLOROCKA original compositions.

The Single: ELU AGOGO to be released off the album is one that is guaranteed to top your playlist this festive season. And According to FLOROCKA, “This Christmas album is a classic work of art that will forever remain relevant”.

FLOROCKA, whose birthday also falls within the festive season, is planning a special birthday surprise for his fans and followers on social media.

Safety Tips While Attending the Experience #TheExperience10

As we anticipate Africa’s biggest Gospel Concert The Experience, where over 700,000 people will come together from 7:00pm till 6am for 11hours of uninterrupted live music and prayers at the Tafawa Balewa Square Lagos, it becomes important to take measures to ensure that nothing ruins the atmosphere of worship for you.

While maximum security is guaranteed, here are also some useful tips for extra protection of yourself and belongings at the event.

Travel Light: To avoid having your hands too full beyond your control, it is advised you leave items you do not absolutely need at home.

Park vehicles in designated park locations:There are designated areas protected by security officials where vehicles can be parked. Do not park your vehicles in non-designated areas to avoid vandalisation of your vehicle.

Remove valuables from your pocket: Because you would constantly be in close proximity of thousands of people during the event, it is advisable to remove valuables like wallets and phones from your pocket to prevent them from being stolen.

Do not stray to lonely areas: Make sure at all times you are in close proximity of the venue. Do not stray off especially not to lonely areas.

Do not leave your belongings on seats: Do not leave your belongings behind when you have to leave your seat. Take them with you to avoid theft.

Dress Appropriately: Dress appropriately to avoid drawing too much attention you yourself. You do not want unnecessary attention of even mosquitos.

Report suspicious individuals to security personnel: Be sure to report suspicious individuals and movements to the nearest security personnel around you.

With these few tips, you can be sure of an amazing time in God’s presence as we worship one God with one voice at The Experience 10.

Welcome to The Poetry Court: TOP THREE (3) WINNER FOR tPC Wole Soyinka @81

Welcome to The Poetry Court: TOP THREE (3) WINNER FOR tPC Wole Soyinka @81: To be sincere, the whole poets that entered for the call for submission of poems in Honour of Professor Wole Soyinka @81, are poets that kn...

J.Kwest Announces “Lemonade” LP + Advance Album Stream | @PureKwest |

J.Kwest is an emcee; an Emmy-Award winning performer; a writer and contributor to the Huffington Post, and a pastor: truly one of the good guys in Chicago hip hop. He's also 1/2 of the group Verbal Kwest, and makes dope, refreshing music that is both inspiring and challenging...and fun. J has been featured in Rolling Out and N'Digo magazines; on Dr. Maya Angelou's Oprah & Friends radio station and at the Children's Defense Fund; Urban Ministries International has named him "Living Black History." It's time you met him.

His upcoming album, Lemonade, is a 50-minutes, 13-song storyboard about staying focused, and distractions; staying positive, and disappointments, and J's imagination of how to respond When life gives you lemons...it is soulful, painful, funny, and - like any lemonade should be - refreshing. The album features Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright, poet J. Ivy, Soul Children of Chicago, BreevEazie, Armond WakeUp and Taelor Gray. Lemonade is available on Thanksgiving Day, November 26.

Audio: J.Kwest Lemonade
https://soundcloud.com/sphereofhiphop/sets/j-kwest-lemonade-album

Pre-order J.Kwest Lemonade on iTunes
http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1057369721?at=11l4Me&mt=1&app=itunes

J.Kwest Lemonade track listing
1. That Cool Refreshing Intro
2. 15 Years Ago
3. How I Feel
4. Whatever Happened (feat. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr.)
5. I Woke Up
6. Black Man (feat. Breeveazie)
7. Don't Push Me (feat. Soul Children of Chicago)
8. Liquor 'N Pills
9. LivStrong (feat. J Ivy)
10. Trivial Relations
11. Coming Up for Air
12. Still Alright
13. I Woke Up (Tye Hill Remix feat. Armond Wakeup & Taelor Gray)

Her Silent Tears || @emmyofgod, @ajoke_adesanya

The Lady could not help it as the memories kept flooding in like a tap without control. Like the  Red Sea that swallowed the Egyptians, the memories tried to envelope her again. This happens most days when she just allows herself to think about her past.

She had not planned to allow herself spiral down the path of self pity today but she had been bored and so she decided to entertain herself by looking through her  memories-packed album but the first picture she saw changed her mood. It was the picture she took when she celebrated her ninth birthday. She was nine but life had painted her blue and black already. It was her birthday but she was not smiling, not even the assorted drinks and toys displayed beside the cake pushed her chin up. Abdul also stood there beside her absentee parents who were only around on weekends. Abdul was much taller and older. He was twenty.

Her parents had made the damnable and life-damaging mistake of employing him as her caretaker and babysitter, what a joke that turned out to be! As big as the house was, only weekends seemed to bring life to it. During the week, she barely saw her parents because of their ‘tight schedules’. Abdul was the father and mother to her, he bathed her, dressed her, took her to school and even cooked for her. He was her confidant. All these responsibilities had been bestowed on him because he acted and looked so responsible, according to her parents.
At this juncture down memory lane, she couldn’t stop the tears from coursing down her make-up free face as she held the picture. Two days before her ninth birthday, She had just watched her favourite cartoon series when he called her to the dining table. After the meal, Abdul assisted her in completing her homework and by 9pm she was ready to go to bed. He followed her this time, unlike before; Of course, She didn’t mind because it was Abdul.

Next thing she knew, He started touching her in many places. She could still vividly see the movement in his tousers in her mind’s eye. She felt uncomfortable and so she resisted but He held her more. She shouted for help but the noise of the generator limited your wailings to the door. He forced his way into her and the bedsheet became blood coated. She cried all night as the pains down there persisted.  Before he left the room that night, he threathend to kill her if she mentioned a word to her parents and she believed him because he looked so mean at that moment. This assault went on for a whole year. She still constantly looks at shadows around corners in fear of more sexual torture.

Now, the Lady is 25 and yet no one knows what she had been through, not even Ade her boyfriend. She is getting married soon yet the thought of sex scares her to death. She closed the album still confused and afraid.

How will she deal with this?

Shakara Sunday Displays Ep.007

Paul was in front of me coming out of church today, and the pastor was standing at the door as he always is to shake hands. He grabbed my friend by the hand and pulled him aside.
      The Pastor said to him, "You need to join the Army of the Lord!"
       My friend replied, "I'm already in the Army of the Lord, Pastor." Pastor questioned, "How come I don't see you except at Christmas and Easter?"
      He whispered back, "I'm in the secret service."

I hope you're not in the secret service. Lolz. It's just about time to showcase a selected few adorable selfies of the massive wonderful soldiers of God's Army. The glamour continues, the Sunday paparazzi won't stop, the church fashion remains glorious.
In grand styles, enjoy the fashion statements of Shakara Sunday Ep.007...

Just incase you missed it last week (Ep.006), catchup HERE: Shakara Sunday Displays 006

But if your picture isn't featured today, don't worry. Next week is another time. Always remember, when praises go up, blessings come down. Keep your praise on and Do have an awesome week ahead

#ShakaraSunday

Do You Love The KJV Bible?

Hi Pals, if you love the KJV Bible, you are going to love this new reference guide. Here is a short description of it: The beloved King James Version of the Bible has been around for more than 400 years. The KJV Bible Verse Reference Guide: Bible Verses Arranged by Topic is the perfect companion to this bestselling translation of the Bible to add to your library. Pamela Rose Williams has been collecting KJV Bible verses for many years and now you can own her handy reference guide that includes hundreds and hundreds of Bible verses. Popular topics such as: creation, faith, life, marriage, peace, praise, salvation, truth and many, many more are included. The guide is arranged into the major categories of Character, General Topics, Life Challenges and Physical/Spiritual. It is a great tool for personal and family study as well as ministry reference. This is a must have for every Christian that seeks to cultivate their relationship with Jesus Christ. Buy Now‎

DOWNLOAD: Call His Name By @Onosbak Ft @atenagavictor

Anointed minstrel, Onos releases another track from her “Songs From The Place Of Prayer”collection and this one is titled Call His Name.
She features Victor Atenaga and was produced by Wilson Joel.

Download, Listen, Enjoy and Share

DOWNLOAD AUDIO: Call His Name ~ Onos Ft. Victor Atenaga

You Won’t Try to Intimidate Them

The Word For Today‎

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‘You did not receive a spirit…to fear, but…of sonship.’ 

Romans 8:15 NIV (1984 Edition)

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Joseph’s brothers ‘were…stunned with surprise. “Come over here,” he said. So they came closer. And he said again, “I am Joseph, your brother whom you sold into Egypt! But don’t be angry with yourselves that you did this to me, for God did it!”’ (Genesis 45:3-5 TLB). 

You’ll notice that Joseph didn’t react the way we so often do when someone hurts us. He didn’t: 

1) distance his brothers; 

2) enjoy watching them squirm; 

3) practise one-upmanship; 

4) gloat and say ‘gotcha!’; 

5) remind them of how they’d put him down and despised his dreams; 

6) demand they acknowledge that he was right and they were wrong; 

7) say, ‘I told you so!’ No, Joseph wanted to be loved, not feared. He wanted restoration, not revenge. He knew that the long-term benefits of healing a relationship far outweighed any short-term satisfaction you get from retaliation. He understood that it’s only by releasing your offender that you set yourself free. 

The Bible says, ‘You did not receive a spirit…to fear, but…the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.”’ The word ‘Abba’ is a term of endearment which means ‘Daddy’. God doesn’t bring up your past, or keep you at arm’s length because of your failures. He wants you to know you can come to Him at any time, know that you’re accepted, feel secure in His presence, and call Him ‘Daddy’. 

And that’s the kind of love He wants you to show to others – a love that doesn’t want them to feel afraid in your presence.‎

Through Christ, You Can Conquer Your Habit

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'...let God transform you...by changing the way you think.' Romans 12:2 NLT

Let’s say you’re trying to lose weight, but you love doughnuts. How can you overcome temptation? By repeating, ‘I must not eat doughnuts, I must not eat doughnuts, I must not eat doughnuts’? No, the more you think about doughnuts, the more you’re going to want them. Instead you must focus on something else (or someone else—Jesus!) who can help you overcome the temptation. Your problem is not in the doughnut shop, it’s in your mind. That’s where victory is won or lost. Paul writes: ‘Dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all He has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind He will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship Him. Don’t copy the behaviour and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.’ (Romans 12:1–2 NLT) 

You can lock yourself up in a room and still think about doughnuts. On the other hand, you can get your mind on Jesus, draw strength from Him, and drive victoriously past every doughnut shop in town. The same principle applies to any habit you want to break and any sin you want to conquer. Does victory come easily or overnight? No, Satan tempted Jesus repeatedly in the wilderness, and he’ll keep tempting you until he realises his strategies no longer work. ‘Then the devil left Him, and behold, angels came and ministered to Him.’ (Matthew 4:11 NKJV)

 Through Christ, you can conquer your habit.‎

Shakara Sunday Displays 006

Good evening fellas,
I trust we all had a wonderful Sunday worship service.  Remember to always put a smile on your face because it’s a very powerful weapon. I’m not talking about a cheesy fake one. I’m talking about a genuine smile of happiness. Turn that frown upside down.

The Bible says ‎Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed (Ps.34:5).‎

With this joy on our faces, I present Shakara sunday Episode 006. Behold the glamour and style as we graced Sunday matters.

If your picture isn't featured today, don't worry. Next week is another time. Always remember, when praises go up, blessings come down. Keep your praise on and Do have an awesome week ahead

Worship Recording Artiste @niaallenmusic Releases New Single ”Holy Spirit” (Available On All Digital Outlets Now)

Los Angeles, CA (November 6, 2015) - - Worship leader and recording artist Nia Allen releases new single "Holy Spirit". This beautiful worship song - written by Bryan and Katie Torwalt of Jesus Culture - offers a cross-cultural and cross-denominational appeal that worship leaders and churches are already singing across the country and around the world. Nia recently ministered this powerful song on TBN's Praise the Lord program hosted by Jason Crabb, a forum she is no stranger to. "Holy Spirit" is available now via iTunes and other digital outlets.

"Holy Spirit" is one of Nia Allen's favorite worship songs and it comes as no surprise that she would choose it as the first single of her latest project. She describes the song as an invitation for the Holy Spirit to come and dwell. The meaningful and moving words sung by this experienced worship leader is sure to draw listeners deeper into the presence of the Lord.

Nia Allen has a long history as a worship leader and recording artist. She has recorded two projects "A New Thing" and "Here Am I," and has served as a worship leader for the National Worship Leader Conference & CeCe Winans Always Sisters Forever Brothers Youth Conference. She has traveled with the Women of Faith tour from 2007 to 2009, and was invited back in 2015 for their "Farewell Tour," featuring persons like Sandi Patty and Sarah Jakes- Roberts. She has also appeared in various media outlets from television to magazine and provided background vocals for artists like CeCe Winans, Rascal Flatts, Martha Munizzi and Nicole C. Mullen.

When Nia is not on tour she is working on her Doctorate of Ministry at Azusa Pacific University, where she is concentrating on spiritual formation and worship. She is also writing songs and recording music as she prepares for a live worship album in 2016.

Watch the making of "Holy Spirit" below:

MUSIC VIDEO: @KennyKore – ”I Believe” (Official Video)

Your favorite inspirational song ''I Believe'' has been given visual treatment. Thanks to Kenny Kore!

The official video for 'I Believe', written and performed by Kenny K'ore, Directed by Kaykas, is officially here. If you have ever had that feeling that you can’t achieve your goals in life, then you need to listen to this. Believe is all that matters. Buy album on itunes -https://itunes.apple.com/ng/album/ele...

See music video below...

MUSIC VIDEO: @latoriamusic– “I Need More” (Soul Cry)

LaToria drops a music video for her latest single, "I Need More (Soul Cry)", produced by Giangelo Power. Video shot and directed by Eshon Burgundy

"I Need More was a song that came as a surprise to even me. The producer contacted me when I was at a point where I thought the album was complete and I wasn't going to add anything else to it. However the Holy Spirit led me to not only listen to the producer's tracks but hear the concept for this song. I couldn't shake it. It was clear that I was supposed to write to this song and include it at the end of the album. It is the perfect ending but also the perfect segue to The Long Walk Vol 2. The song is my interpretation of what the soul goes through. Firstly addressing someone who may not have put their trust in Christ and secondly to those of us who have. Regardless of what side of the fence you land on, we all have one thing in common, we need more of God. Our hearts have an eternal size hole in them that only He can fill. This song is meant to point us all to Christ. To look to him to get that fulfillment", shares LaToria.

Watch: LaToria "I Need More (Soul Cry)" below...

MUSIC VIDEO: @TheRealTB1 – “Untouchable” Feat Prince Micah

Michael Omoria, or "TB1" as he is often called, is a Contemporary Rapper of the BLW RAP NATION. His style is very ‎captivating as always he uses experiences of everyday people to spread ‎the good news.

The audio was released November 2014 and now "Untouchable" the video graces our screens. As the title implies, this video brings us those lyrics that were once on a page into a colorful artistic piece.

Watch video below...

Toronto Emcee Die-Rek Drops New Single for “Soul Design” @dierek, @sphereofhiphop #SoulDesign

Die-Rek's new single "Sound Doctrine" is the second from the Soul Design compilation album Sphereofhiphop.com is releasing.

The Soul Design series directly benefits at-risk-youth outreach programs in about 15 countries. The Soul Design series helps us to continue to partnering with these programs in addition to feeding a dedicated fan base of Sphere of Hip-Hop supporters. To date, we've been able to donate over 55k CDs to these organizations over the past decade.

The project is set to release Friday November 13th and is currently available for pre-order on iTunes and Sphere of Hip-Hop.

Listen to ''Soul Design'' below...

Support at iTunes & Sphere of Hip-Hop:
http://bit.ly/SoulDesign
http://sphereofhiphopstore.com

Your Quiet Time with God (1)

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‘Seek first the kingdom of God.’ 

Matthew 6:33 NKJV

Jesus said, ‘Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.’ What kind of ‘things’ was He talking about? Things like money, houses, relationships, health, and jobs. What did He mean by ‘the kingdom of God’? Living under the rule of Christ each moment and submitting to His will in all things. When Jesus used the word ‘seek’, He called for three things: 

1) Intentionality. When something important is lost, you must put aside other things and seek until you find it. 

2) Importance. Position, performance, prosperity, and popularity can be good things when properly used. But without the rule of Christ in your life, you’ll always be vulnerable to the devil. 

3) Importunity. No matter how long it takes, how hard you must work, or what you must rearrange, restore your quiet time with God to its rightful place. The psalmist wrote, ‘When You said, “Seek My face,” My heart said to You, “Your face, LORD, I will seek”’ (Psalm 27:8 NKJV). 

‘Quiet time’ has been called many things throughout the history of the Church: morning watch, daily devotions, appointment with God, or personal devotional time. It really doesn’t matter what you call it, as long as you have it regularly. Your quiet time with God is just daily fellowship with Him through His Word and prayer. It’s a time you deliberately set aside to meet with Him. The goal is that you might grow in your personal relationship with God so that you can know Him, love Him, serve Him, and become more like Him.‎

THROWBACK PHOTO: Mike Abdul and Patricia King Back In 2001. WOW!

Midnight crew member Mike Abdul shared this throwback picture of himself and bandmate Patricia King back in 2001, with a complementary 2015 picture to go with it.

What do you think of this?