Matt. 4:4. But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’ ” When it comes to survival, it is not only physical food that keeps a person alive. You could be filled with food but broken in spirit. …
Prov. 18:21. Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. The ability to speak is one of the distinguishing traits on human beings. It is a means of expression that helps to make clear our intentions. But words can kill and can bring …
Luke 12:22. And he said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat, nor about your body, what you will put on. Worry is a thief of joy. It is the constant thinking about what you cannot change. It has a destructive effect on your …
Gal. 3:13. Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree.” Curse is an evil prayer projected against a person, people or lineage. It is the opposite of blessing. It is meant to cause harm or unhappiness. …
Luke 17:15. _And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God_ . As a little boy of about 8 years of age. I was with my father in the farm when he harvested a small tuber of yam. He said, “Lord, I thank you …
The price of Success There was this sage in our family that had the skills to combine various leaves and get results. You might call him a native doctor or traditional medicine practitioner. Some even believed that he was a rain maker. As the custom was in the traditional setting of Iyah-Gbede back then, we …
The Merchants of Hope Leaders are rare breeds. Many have argued whether leaders are born or made. Truth is, leaders are made and those born to inherit leadership need to be groomed to take their place in the position of leadership. Many aspire to be leaders but few ever attain it because, to everything there …
The culture of “Put it There” As a student of culture, if you are very much interested in the Nigerian culture, one of the things you cannot ignore even though you have to pay a very keen interest before you understand it, is the attitude of “put it there.” I remember Dr. Ayoola Arowolo while …