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  • Witness 4 – The Creation.

    Welcome to day 5 of Annual Blogmas. The yearly hype for Christmas.

    The theme of the year is Witnesses of Christmas.

    Today’s witnesses are the creations namely the animals (donkeys and sheep) and the stars.

    …and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:7 (NIV)

    The above statement was said by the angels to the shepherds in field tending their sheep and they are led to Jesus’ maternity ward – a manger – donkey resting place; what a befitting maternity ward for a prince!

    But the lesson for us there is one, we are without excuse. We can’t deny  hearing about the birth of Jesus. If we want, the sheep will testify against us.

    Two, we must humble ourselves under the mighty hand of Yahweh and in due He will lift us up. 

    The second creation that witness Jesus’ birth are the stars.

    …and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.” Mat 2:2 (NIV)

    The maggi followed the star to get to Jesus where they worshipped and give him gifts.

    The star surrounded itself to be PR for Christmas.

    Where the bleating and neighing of sheep and donkey can’t reached, the ray of star can.

    Are you available for Master’s uses?

    How many have you directed to Christ by your conducts, speech, dressing, and personal dealings with individual?

    See you tomorrow

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  • The Parable of Lost Son and Found Ewedu

    The Parable of Lost Son and Found Ewedu

    Welcome to day 15 of The Essence of Christmas’ Blogmas.

    I hope you have been enjoying all the delicious Nigerian soups we have been cooking since the beginning of this week and I hope you are taking the various lessons from each chapter of Luke as shared.

    Today’s lesson is based on forgiveness and looking out for those we haven’t seen for a long period.

    The Good Shepherd in vs 4 didn’t see one sheep, he went looking for him.

    He didn’t say there are other 99 perhaps fatty sheep.

    The life of each sheep is precious to him.

    Like that Shepherd, let’s look out for those that have been long we them to see in fellowship.

    Yes, there are 10, 000 other faithful brethren in the house but as those 10,000 sheep in the fold are precious to the shepherd so is the life of the one out there in sin, alcohol, immorality, depression, love of the world, lust, vain speaking, etc.

    By doing so we are making Heaven delighted (Vs 15:7)

    Right now, pick up your phone and make that call!

    Furthermore, we should FORGIVE as the father of the prodigal son did

    The prodigal son asking for his share of his father’s estate while the father is alive is saying, ‘dad, as I am concerned, you are dead), yet his father forgave him completely.

    Forgive your husband who cheated on you.

    Forgive that kid of yours who still chooses the wayward lifestyle despite all that you did for him.

    Forgive your parents.

    God forgave you, you should forgive too.

    Who knows, maybe the prodigal son was a Yoruba boy and missed daily Amala with Ewedu that is loaded with locust beans 😂😂

    You said, what’s Ewedu soup? Oya, let me teach you!

    Ewedu (jute) is a soup of Yoruba origin and it’s believed to help in managing diabetes and HBP as well as serve as an antibiotics in the body. Now, here are the ingredients needed:

    • Ewedu leaf (jute)
    • Irú (Locust bean)
    • Potash

    Here is how to prepare it:

    • Add the desired quantity of water and irú (locust beans) to the pot and put on the gas.
    • When it’s steaming, put your plucked Ewedu leaf plus a little potash into it.

    Note: do not cover.

    • Allow it to boil for 10 mins.
    • Put it back on fire, add salt and stir.
    • While still on hot, mildly blend.
    • Let it cook for 5 minutes.
    Amala with Ewedu
    Amala and Abula (Gbegiri+ Ewedu)

    There you have delatable Ewedu which you can add to stew to eat with Amala, Ẹba, fufu, pounded yam, etc, or combine with Gbegiri and hot Amala which we discussed yesterday and enjoy what we call Abula.
    Licking tongue, already? Oya, go and try reaching out to forgotten Brethren, forgiveness, and Ewedu soup, and see the richness of all.

    Thanks for reading. Remember to like, share, subscribe, comment, and come back tomorrow for day 16.

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