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#GratitudeChallenge – The Church is on the Move
There is a popular song in my local church that goes thus:
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The Church is marching on,
The Church is marching on,
The gate of hell cannot prevail,
The Church is marching on.
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Tell me who wouldn’t be happy to belong to God’s family on earth; a family that it universal, holy and one?

Who wouldn’t be joyous that he or she is a perpetual member of the oldest organisation in the world. The Church* is more that 1500 years old.

Why do I praise the owner of His Church for counting me worthy of being part of this indestructible family and serving therein?

Why won’t I appreciate that I belong to the only family that will last the eternity because everything earthly will go but Church of Christ will be forever will Jesus. Hallelujah!

So therefore, my Father, my God, thank You for Your blood- bought Church.

Thank You for sustaining Your Church.

Thank You for our leadership across denomination and nomenclatures.

Hallelujah be unto His precious name for making us one in Him and adding to the Church daily those who are being saved.

Thank You for the promise of the Church indestructibility because we are pretty sure that You can’t promised and not fulfilled.

Glory for being the head of the Church! And for loving Her passionately!

You are worthy of all the praises from all the people who called on Your mighty name from all nations, tongues and tribes!

Hallelujah to the Most High!

Today’s task for you: What is the name of your denomination? Mine in the comment section.

P.S: Whenever you see me starting the word ‘church’ with capital letter C, I mean the Whole body of Christ in all countries, nation, tribes and tongues and that Body is one, universal and holy but if it small letter C, I mean our various denomination.
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Mar 27, 2022
#GratitudeChallenge – For His Glory and Honour (2).
Do we Christians realised that our Father knows what we need before we even open our mouths to ask Him?

Yes, He knows, He answers and ever grant me what I didn’t get to even ask Him. My brain is limited, His wisdom is limitless.

For His glory and honour, He granted many prayer points.

For some that I asked, He said that I should wait, He will do it but not now.

For some prayers, My Almight father says No and told me to forget about it because like He told Paul, He also told me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you.’

And for many more things that I don’t know and I don’t ask Him to do, He did. Why? Because He knows that doing it for me will bring glory and honour to His majestic Name.

Therefore, I am praising my heavenly Father for this.

I am praising Him for not forgetting that I am His masterpiece and He supplies all what His power and Awesomeness knows that will enrich my life physically and spiritually.

Thank you, Jesus. Thank You, Almight. I love you Lord with this song of praise:
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O se Oluwa,
O se Oluwa,
Anu Re simi o po,
O se Oluwa.
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Today’s task for you: Do you know that God loves you?
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Mar 26, 2022
#GratitudeChallenge – The Rain is Everywhere.
Welcome to another edition of #GratitudeChallenge.

Today, I am thanking God that I am not the only one experiencing the rain of ‘wins, wins and more wins,’ my friends and family are experiencing it in various forms and degrees.

There is a Yoruba proverb that says one rich man in the midst of six poor relatives is a poor man himself but thank God that is not the case with ours.

Many of us are happily married now.

Gainfully employed.

Rightly connected

Increasing numerically purposefully.

And careerly succeeding.

Not one of us but all of us.

Hallelujah be unto His mightiest name. Amen.

Today’s task for you: Have you downloaded A TEARLESS COURTSHIP?
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Mar 25, 2022
#GratitudeChallenge – A Psalm of Praise.
It’s day 23 already in this ongoing #GratitudeChallenge.

Thank for the visits, shares, downloads, follows and the comments.

Today, we are reading a Psalm titled A Psalm of Praise. Let read:
1. I will give great praise and thanks to the LORD with my mouth; And in the midst of many I will praise Him.
2. With my mouth I will greatly extol the Lord; in the great throng of worshipers I will praise him.
3. Rejoice in the Lord, you who are righteous, and praise his holy name.
4. Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago.
5. He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from my foes, who were too strong for me.
6. You armed me with strength for battle; you humbled my adversaries before me.
7. Be exalted in your strength, Lord; we will sing and praise your might.
8. The Lord has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad.
9. Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
10. I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; before the “gods” I will sing your praise.
11. I will bow down toward your holy temple and will praise your name for your unfailing love and your faithfulness, for you have so exalted your solemn decree that it surpasses your fame.
12. When I called, you answered me; you greatly emboldened me.
13. Rejoice always,pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
14. For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
15. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
16. Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,
17. to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
I hope you read with me solemnly?

Today’s task for you: what is your favorite Psalm?

All Bible quotations are from New International Bible (NIV): Psalms 109:30, 18:39, 109:30, 18:17, 97:12, 21:13, 118:24, 138:1‭-‬3, Isaiah 25:1, Philippians 4:4, 139:13‭-‬14, Ephesians 3:20‭-‬21, 1 Thessalonians 5:16‭-‬18.
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Mar 24, 2022
#GratitudeChallenge – An Unforgiving Servant like me.
Hillsong in one of their songs sang thus, ‘my sin was great, but Your love was greater…‘ which makes me to remember the Parable of the unforgiving servant in Matthew 18:21-35.

We all know the story of how one servant failed to forgive his fellow servant of a meagre hundred denarii compared to the forgiveness of ten thousand talents received from their master to him.

Now, let see the generosity of this unforgiving servant’ master; for this man to repay his Master, the total debts he owned, he will have to work every day of his life for 200,000 years translating to 60,000,000 working days, i.e., he was owning what he can never repay.

Factsheet:
Unforgiving Servant Vs Fellow Servant.
What they owned:
Ten thousand talents Vs One hundred denarii.
Amount in US$:
3.48billion Vs 11,733
Amount of time to repay:
200,000 years Vs 4 months.
Coutersy: internet.

Despite that, he was totally relieved of his debt. How much more has God been forgiving me of my iniquities?

I couldn’t repay the debt of my sin even if I work for a ten trillion years but look at the magmonity, generosity and love of Christ to me on the Cross of Calvary.

I didn’t deserve it because someway or the other, I used to behave like the unforgiving servant but His love and heart atoned for my sin.

He is such a large-hearted forgiver. Hallelujah be unto His precious name. Amen

His love was far greater than my sin, what can seperate me from His love and grace.

Today’s closing song goes thus:
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He redeem my soul,
O san gbese mi
O ra mi dapa
O gba mi lowo iku
O dari Ese mi jin mi.

Interpretation
He redeemed my soul,
He paid my debt,
He redeemed my soul,
He saved me from death,
And forgive me of my sin.
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Today’s task for you? Have you downloaded my latest Ebook?
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Mar 23, 2022
#GratitudeChallenge – Small Wins
On March 8, amazon.com emailed me that my second Ebook titled A TEARLESS COURTSHIP is now available worldwide on its site.

To me, this mean a whole lot of wins among many numerous small wins.

Apart from the fact that the book was published this month, both here, on Amazon and or selar.com, the Ebook has been gain tractions.

That is now the only win of the year. This Month also, I received the best news of the years which I won’t be able to reveal now.

Mind you, your favourite blogger was now a verified Amazon Author via https://www.amazon.com/author/joelalade

All these wins here and there and as a result of God making ways where there seem no ways and preparing a road that leads to purpose delivery because I will be read internationally.

And I bless His Holy name for loading me daily with wins, wins and more wins.

Hallelujah!

Click to download the book on selar.co via https://selar.co/yawi.

For international buyer, buy through Amazon.com by searching for A TEARLESS COURTSHIP.

Thank you all and Thank God for reading me.
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Mar 22, 2022
#GratitudeChallenge – Why I love Nigeria.
Welcome once again to this channel. It has been fantastic 20 days all along.

To start with, I am a Nigerian 🇳🇬🇳🇬. A proud one at that and I love my country for the following reasons:
- Multi-pluralities: both in tribes (over 200), languages (over 250), religions (more than 5), political parties (close to 100 in the last general elections),etc.
- Numerous cultures and festivals.
- Democratic governments.
- Fantastic media.
- Freedom.
- Foods – Click here to learn how to make ekuru, okro, and moi moi here
- Outstanding environments.
- Attractive tourist attractions. Click here to watch 5 fantastic places you can visit in Nigeria
- Flamboyant ceremonies.
- Fantastic and detribalised people.
- World class universities.
- Educated people making waves home and abroad.
- Famous personalities who are shaking the whole world in all human endeavors. Name that sector and you will definitely met a Nigerian in the top seat there.
- Highest numbers of twins in the whole world
- And many more.
In traditional Yoruba agbada.

Therefore, I thank God for the provision of all these in my country.

Semo and okro soup

I also thank God for our leaders across all strata for the wisdom and understanding you have given them and will give them.

I also appreciate your Holy name for our economy. You are wonderful oh Lord, my God.

For adding to us daily making us the most populous Black nation, you are highly exalted

Thank you for everything concerning my country. It is by your power and allowance, that we are, despite the threats of terrorists, seccessionists, bandits, insecurities, etc.

Conclusively, let’s sing the national anthem;

Arise, O Compatriots
Nigeria’s call obey
To serve our fatherland
With love and strength and faith
The labour of our heroes past,
shall never be in vain
To serve with heart and might,
One nation bound in freedom, peace and unity

Oh God of creation,
Direct our noble cause
Guide our leaders right
Help our youth the truth to know
In love and honesty to grow
And living just and true
Great lofty heights attain
To build a nation where peace and justice shall reign

Today’s task for you: (1) How many state of the federation have you been to? (For Nigerians). (2) Have you been to Nigeria? If yes, which state? (non-Nigerians).

P:S: To non-Nigerians wondering if these assertions are true. They are true and Nigeria is not as bad as it’s portrays home and abroad and we have our own national challenges as every developing and developed nations.
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Mar 21, 2022
#GratitudeChallenge – God, the Omniknownest.
Let’s praise the Lord for day 19 of our #GratitudeChallenge because He knows all things – the past, the present and the future, the explainable and the unexplainable.

Why He created me a black man in Africa in one of the best African countries called Nigeria – the giant of the Continent. While you are created in that skin color, is wholly to God’s idea which you may not be able to explain.

While you are created a female and I a male may not be fully understood by us now.

The reason that incidents happened, the explanation may blow your mind.

There are many things, phenomena, happenings in this present world, that our human reasons, logics and intellects can’t fathom because as long as we are here we will be knowing in parts and seeing in parts but one day, you and I will understand everything.

You will understand why the accident happens.

You will understand why your business fails.

You will understand why your Christian boyfriend dies.

You will understand why that lady abandoned you in the relationship without prior notice.

You will understand why your spouse died or even divorce you even though you fought for the union on your legs.

When we get home, you may be chanced to ask God why did he introduced Job to Satan for testing cos actually you protect you asset.

Meanwhile, while we are still in this earthen vessel let’s thank Him for that He knows all things and does all things perfect and good.

Lord, thank you that although there is so much that I do not understand in this world, I can trust in your wonderful love. Help me today, and every day, to continue to wonder at your great love for me.
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Mar 20, 2022
#GratitudeChallenge – How I was able to keep myself.
It seems our world is a sex world. We are so craze about it to the extent we made it look like without sex, a human being can’t survive.

Had it been, what the world promotes is conjugal sex – sex between a biological male and biological female in the exclusive confine of marriage, it would have been better but what they promote is illicit sex, casual sex and perversions.

Pexels.com

They have commonalised and commercialized it.

We are bombarded with sexual scenes on our streets, TVs, smartphones, billboards, books, etc. Even church is not spared.

… Jehovah Aronilagbara – the Strenghter and Jehovah Olopo ore ofe – the plentiful Grace enabler

But among all these temptations, I asked God to help me keep myself sexually till my wedding night and He marvellously helped me.

If not for God, the power failed. Not once and not even thrice but I was prevented from failing and tarnishing the image of Christ in me.

I called him, Jehovah Aronilagbara – the Strenghter and Jehovah Olopo ore ofe – the plentiful Grace enabler

Thank you for helping me and my wife to do Your will and that we will continue to do Your will throughout our lives in Jesus name. Amen.

If God helped my wife and I, He can helped you too and if we can do it, you too can do it.

I put this ebook titled Paths to Sexual purity documenting what help us and many others. Click on the download icon to download

Paths to sexual purity.pdfDownload

Remember if God helped us and still helping, for you too He can and if we did it, you and your partner can do it.

Today’s task for you: Have you downloaded A-Z of content creation and A TEARLESS COURTSHIP?
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Mar 19, 2022
#GratitudeChallenge – Let’s sing.
Day 17 and I want us to sing some songs of praise to my King.

Put your praise song in the comment section. As many as possible, though!

Mine first!
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Mar 18, 2022
#GratitudeChallenge – For His Glory and Honour.
There was this lady I want to marry that had God granted I wouldn’t have a good Marriage like I am having now.

She is good behaviorally and I am not to bad either but His perfect will override mine.

As with my supposed courtship did not materialize, so has many things I had prayed for did not materialized.

Is God not good again? God is always good because later when I ruminated on those things,any of them I don’t need them.

Is it all that I don’t need? Many others like house, car, better jobs, etc, are real needs and Yahweh is still good because at His own time and for His own glory and honour, He will do it.

Thank God for all unanswered prayers that there are for goodness.

Today’s task for you: Reflect on God’s graciousness to you.
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Mar 17, 2022
#GratitudeChallenge – A Listening Ears that listen.
It’s day 15 already. Hurray!

25 more days to go in appreciating the goodness of good great God.

As I always said, thanks for the follows, likes, shares, comments and subscriptions. It’s sooo heartwarming! And even if you haven’t done any of those, thanks for visiting here.

One of the beautiful names we called Lord God in my mother tongue is Eleti-lu-kanra-bi-ajere – The One who hears.

Furthermore, He is a God who hears indeed and it is a great honour that a mortal me should dare to commune with the Holy immortal God and He does listen.

Brethren, God listens to prayers and do answers them, even the ones prayed in not-so-prayerful mood. That I can testify and I say;

Thank you Lord for answered prayers.

Thanks you Jesus for unanswered prayers. For I know that with You, noting is impossible and it’s for Your glory and my benefits that it was so.

Thank You for fast answers.

Thanks for slow answers because everything happens at Your own time.

Thanks you sweet hours of prayers.

Thank for the stupidest prayers I even prayed.

And hallelujah for the wisest ones I had offered.

In all, glory be to Your Being for the privileges of prayers.

I love You, Lord.

To close for today, let’s sing this popular hymn:
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1 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!
that calls me from a world of care,
and bids me at my Father's throne
make all my wants and wishes known.
In seasons of distress and grief,
my soul has often found relief,
and oft escaped the tempter's snare
by thy return, sweet hour of prayer!

2 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!
the joys I feel, the bliss I share
of those whose anxious spirits burn
with strong desires for thy return!
With such I hasten to the place
where God my Savior shows his face,
and gladly take my station there,
and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer!

3 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!
thy wings shall my petition bear
to him whose truth and faithfulness
engage the waiting soul to bless.
And since he bids me seek his face,
believe his word, and trust his grace,
I'll cast on him my every care,
and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer!
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Today’s task for you: praise the Lord!
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Mar 16, 2022

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