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THE GRAVE DIGGER’S DISAPPOINTMENT

Then He came and touched the open coffin, and those who carried him stood still. And He said, “Young man, I say to you, arise.”  - Luke 7:14   REFERENCE Luke 7:11-17 It was a sad day in the city of Nain, a city close to Capernaum in the bible. Although the name ‘Nain’ means green pastures, beauty and pleasantness, Jesus met with one of the most miserable and heart wrenching experiences in anyone’s life. A man’s dead body was being carried out of the city. Carried out? Yes, he was dead and there was no use for him again, other than to be...
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THE COMING CRAFTSMEN

Then the Lord showed me four craftsmen. And I said, “What are these coming to do?”  - Zechariah 1:20 & 21a   REFERENCE  Zechariah 1:16-21 Jesus said, “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly,” (John 10:10). And so, we see in today’s passage how the ‘thief’, Satan, represented by the four horns, has gored and destroyed Israel to the point that the Israelites couldn’t lift their heads in their own land. However, God never abandons those in covenant with Him no matter what befalls them; His eyes are perpetually on them for their comfort,...
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ABRAHAM’S KIND OF FAITH

There was no hope that Abraham would have children, but Abraham believed God and continued to hope. And that is why he became the father of many nations. As God told him, “You will have many descendants.” Romans 4:18 (ERV) REFERENCE Romans 4:13-22 (ERV) There was no hope that Abraham would have children, but he believed God and continued to hope. He didn’t put his hands on his cheeks and lament in self-pity, “Oh how I wish the promises of God would come true for me.” Rather, he strengthened his belief by giving thanks to God. Having faith in God is...
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REBUILD YOUR PRAYER ALTAR

Then Elijah said to all the people, “Come near to me.” So, all the people came near to him. And he repaired the altar of the Lord that was broken down. I Kings 18:30   REFERENCE I Kings 18:1-2, 17—39   The backdrop to this story is that there has been a famine in the land for about 3 years. It had not rained and the nation was in dire desperation. Rain speaks of the nourishment of the earth, of refreshing, cleansing, renewal, and fruitfulness. The absence of rain in the land was a bad omen for the people because...
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ANTS 501: SELF-MOTIVATION

Go to the ant, you sluggard! Consider her ways and be wise, which, having no captain, overseer or ruler, provides her supplies in the summer… - Proverbs 6:6-8   REFERENCE Proverbs 6:6-11   To round off our series on ‘Myrmecology’ (study on ants), today, we will look at an integral contributing factor to the success of ants. A keen observation of the ants shows that they are self-motivated and are endowed with relentlessness - the ability to keep going on despite all odds. Some common traits in them include these facts: a. They do what they “need” to do without being forced by guides and...
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ANTS 401: TEAMWORK

There are four things which are little on the earth, but they are exceedingly wise: The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their food in the summer - Proverbs 30:24 & 25   REFERENCE Proverbs 30:24 & 25   Our text describes ants as “exceedingly wise.” Interestingly so; because wisdom is the principal asset for exploits and success in life. Today, the wisdom tip for consideration in our quest for success is ‘TEAMWORK.’ Believe it or not, this is one of the greatest secrets to the ants’ success. "Teamwork is the process of working effectively with others...
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ANTS 301: HARD WORK

How long will you slumber, O sluggard? When will you rise from your sleep? - Proverbs 6:9 REFERENCE Proverbs 6:6-11   James 2:14 says, “Faith without works is dead.” Vision and Planning, two secrets to living successfully like the ants, cannot happen without hard work. A vision without work is just a daydream; likewise, planning without work is just theory. Thomas Jefferson said, “I'm a great believer in luck, but I find that the harder I work, the more I have of it.” For the ants, hard work is evident in their daily lives. They are laborious, persistent, resilient and...
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ANTS 201: PLANNING

Provides her supplies in the summer, and gathers her food in the harvest. - Proverbs 6:8   REFERENCE Proverbs 6:6-11   Yesterday we started our class on ‘Myrmecology’ (study on ants) as we look at the secrets of the ants’ success regardless of their size. Let’s take it further today. A careful examination of the ants shows that they are meticulous planners. So, their second success secret is ‘Planning.’ A plan is a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something. It is an intention or decision about what one is going to do. It is an arrangement made in advance...
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DISPENSATION OF COMFORT – 2

Comfort, yes, comfort My people!” Says your God. “Speak comfort to Jerusalem, and cry out to her, That her warfare is ended, That her iniquity is pardoned… Isaiah 40:1-2   REFERENCE Isaiah 40:1-5   Yesterday, we laid the foundation for a new season in your life - “The Dispensation of Comfort.” However, to fully grasp what this means, we have to understand what comfort really means. Comfort is a state of physical ease, well-being and freedom from pain or limitation. It is synonymous with consolation, compensation, succor and encouragement. Comfort depicts the easing or alleviation of a person's feelings of...
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