How The Emir Of Gwoza Was Murdered In Open Street By Boko Haram

How The Emir Of Gwoza Was Murdered In Open Street By Boko Haram

The Borno State Government has announced the murder of the Emir of Gwoza, Alhaji Idrissa Timta, by gunmen believed to be members of the Boko Haram militant sect.

A statement signed by Ambassador Baba Ahmed Jidda, the

Secretary to the State Government (SSG), said the emir was killed at about 9am today along Tashan Alade on the way to Biu town, headquarters of Biu Lo‎cal Government Area in Southern Borno.

He was in the company of the Emir of Askira, Alhaji Abdullahi Ibn Muhammadu Askirama and Emir of Uba, Alhaji Ali Ibn Ismaila Mamza, on their way to the funeral in Gombe today of the late Emir of Gombe. The emirs had elected to drive in the same vehicle to Biu to pick up the Emir of Biu to travel with them.

The SSG gave the sequence of events as follows: “The late Emir of Gwoza had visited his counterpart, the Emir of Uba ‎yesterday and passed the night in Uba ahead of their planned trip today. The two Emirs were this morning, joined by the Emir of Askira. The three drove in the same vehicle with the intention of going to Biu to be joined by their counterpart in Biu. Unfortunately as they were driving in convoy to Biu, they were ambushed by gun men around Tashan Alade, soon after passing Garkida. The gunmen came after the convoy, specifically targeted the vehicle conveying the three Emirs and opened fire. The Emir of Gwoza was unfortunately killed by the attackers while the Emirs of Askira and Uba escaped unhurt. A policeman in the convoy was shot by the attackers but he survived the attack.”

He described Alhaji Timta, a first class emir following his recent elevation by Governor Kashim Shettima, as a great man who worked very hard to promote peace and progress in Gwoza.

“He was a pillar and one of the rallying points in Borno State,” the statement said, adding that he has visibly worked very hard in the search for peace in Gwoza since the insurgency began.

“Borno State Government is terribly shocked by this incident,” the SSG said. “The Government prays that Allah admits the late Emir into aljanna Firadaus and give family, members of the Gwoza Emirate Council, ‎the people of Gwoza, the State Council of Chiefs and the entire people of Borno State the fortitude to bear this very traumatic loss especially at a time the State is still dealing with equally disturbing issues related with security challenges in the State.”

He prayed for accelerated and lasting peace in Borno State and the rest of Nigeria.

Boko Haram Kidnaps Three Emirs, Kills Emir of Gwoza

Boko Haram Kidnaps Three Emirs, Kills Emir of Gwoza

Members of the Islamist terrorist group, Boko Haram, today kidnapped three traditional rulers—called Emirs—in Nigeria’s volatile and violence-plagued northeast. Two of the emirs were later escaped unhurt, but the third, Muhammadu Idrisa Timta, the Emir of Gwoza, died at the hands of the kidnappers.

SaharaReporters learnt that Boko Haram gunmen seized the emirs as they made a trip to Gombe, the capital of Gombe State, to attend the funeral of the Emir of Gombe, Shehu Abubakar, who died last Tuesday in London.

“Boko Haram militants ambushed their [emirs’] convoy and kidnapped the traditional rulers,” a security source told SaharaReporters.

Two of the traditional rulers who escaped were identified as the Emir of Askira, Abdullahi Askirama and the Emir Of Uba, Ismaila Mamza

HOW DO I PROVOKE GOD’S FAVOUR

IOI CHRISTIAN MORNING MEAL. . . . CONTINUE FROM YESTERDAY

HOW DO I PROVOKE GOD’S FAVOUR

As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated. What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid. For he said to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.

So then it is not of him that willeth, or of him that runneth but of God that sheweth mercy”. Romans 9 : 13 – 16.

Though God says he will show mercy or favour upon whom he will show mercy, it is possible to provoke God’s favour.

1. BY YOUR PRAYER

There is a type of prayer that provokes divine favour. This is the prayer that avails much. The Amplified Bible describes it as:
…..The earnest (heart felt, continued) prayer of a righteous man makes tremendous power available (dynamic in its working) James 5 : 16

Hezekiah was sick unto death and God sent prophet Isaiah to inform him that he would surely die. Hezekiah’s prayer in Isiah 38 provoked God’s favour and He added 15 years to his life.

2. TRUSTING GOD

“Jesus said unto him, if thou can’t believe, all things are possible to him that believeth” Mark 9 : 23

We can provoke the favour of God by our faith and trust in Him. In Luke 8 : 43 - 48, The woman with the issue of blood experienced the favour of God because of her level of faith

LET US PRAY
TODAY GOD OF FAVOUR WILL LOCATE YOU IN JESUS NAME
GOOD MORNING

Boko Haram: Boy Confesses To Razing Houses In Borno Village For N2,000

A suspected Boko haram member identified as Ibrahim Tilitili has made a shocking confession of how much he was paid to burn down houses at Mandara Girau village in Biu local government area of Borno state.

The young man who is Chibok by tribe and resident of Mandara Girau village revealed to being paid a sum of N2,000 to carry out the wicked act.

Ibrahim also confessed that one Mallam Sani also a resident of the Village gave him the amount and instructed him to set some of the houses in the village on fire.

However, he ran out of luck when brave young men nabbed Ibrahim, who was said to have succeeded in setting three houses ablaze and scaring away the villagers realised it was a lone attack.

Angered by the discovery that he was known in the village, the men wanted to kill him but for the timely intervention of some elders, he was arrested and taken to Sarkin Baka- renown hunter in Biu town, where he made confession that, he was actually paid by Mallam Sani who is also resident of the village to set those houses ablaze.

It was learnt that, after he was interrogated by Vigilantee leader (Sarkin Baka) in Hausa langauge and made the confession, he led the men who arrested him to his paid master, who was also arrested and handed over to police in Biu town.

Deeper Life Bible Church Pastor, Eric Abakporo, Sentenced To Six Years For Real Estate Fraud

A former Brooklyn-based civil attorney, and Pastor of the Deeper Life Bible Church, Ifeanyichukwu Eric Abakporo, was today in federal court in New York sentenced to six years in a United States prison in a case of defrauding banks, mortgage lenders, property owners, and property buyers.

Mr. Abakporo was immediately remanded into custody by presiding U.S. District Court Judge, Shira A. Scheindlin. His wife and two children wept openly in the courtroom. He was led away in handcuffs.

In addition to the six-year mandatory sentence, Abakporo will more than likely face deportation to Nigeria after serving his sentence, with the likelihood of a three-year supervisory probation release waved.

His co-defendant, Latanya Pierce, received a lighter, 30-month sentence. In her closing statement, Pierce said she felt like the “biggest fool in the world.”

The legal fate of Abakporo and Pierce was never in doubt. They were convicted in a wide-ranging series of illegal transactions in New York City over a nine-year stretch, dating back to 2003.

Following the sentencing procedures, neither prosecuting attorneys nor the attorneys defending the two would offer comments to SaharaReporters.

As Abakporo was away in handcuffs, his wife and two children wept openly in the courtroom.

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Divorces His Wife Anita?

Arguably, one of the most famous couple-pastors in Nigeria is Pastor Chris Oyakhilome and his wife, Rev. Anita Oyakhilome of Love World Assembly, aka Christ Embassy Church.

However, with the latest information emanating from the United kingdom, where the Oyakhilome's resides, the couple may have divorced or separated secretly from their marriage.

According to a report published in the UK on Wednesday, 28 May, 2014, most of the members of Christ Embassy Church in the UK are beginning to show concerns on why the couple has not been seen together both in the church and outside the church lately.

In an attempt to find answers to their worries, some members of the church have allegedly went to open a Facebook page which they call 'Where is Rev. Anita Oyakhilome?


* Pastor Chris and his wife, Anita

The page administrators who are based in the United Kingdom and are strong members of the church, stated on the page that they are very worried about the absence of Rev. Anita Oyakhilome in the life of Pastor Chris.

While demanding demanding to know her whereabouts, the members stated on the facebook page that they wondering what has become of the clergywoman.

According to comments on the facebook page, Rev. Anita hasn't been seen in the Christ Embassy Church where she pastors since November, 2013, and there were no explanations given, as to her sudden disappearance and the church has been left without a pastor since then.

In one of the posts on the page, the members want to know the real truth about her mental state as there are speculations she may not be really sound upstairs, while they are also wondering if their Senior Pastor had divorced the wife without the members knowing.

In another post, the group reported the summary of an earlier speech made by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, where he admonished his members not to question anything they see or air their opinion on any matter in the church.

He pointed out in the speech, that any church where the members air their views never grows.

Below is the summary of pastor Chris Oyakhilome's Speech on 16/05/2014 in a meeting with all UK Pastors and Deacons at Christ Embassy, Bermondsey:

"I am here for your concerns about the ongoing domestic issue with my wife and I know it affects you directly, being the ones under her leadership. This is not an organisation or a political party, so it's not a place for you to air your opinion or scrutinise what we do.

We had a vision, started and you joined us. If you don't like what we do, you can get out. Churches where members air their views never grow. Some pastors wives think when they marry a pastor they are equal to the pastor.

My wife thinks so, as a matter of fact, Rev. Tom was her pastor before I married her and Rev. Ray and Evang. Owase were her leaders long before I married her. How come she thinks she's senior to them now? I already started Christ Embassy before I married her.

I didn't marry her and said we should start Christ Embassy. I was already pastoring. I already set my sail and knew my direction before I married her. I only said come and help me. Be careful of the friends you keep.

My wife keeps friends who bring out the worst in her and help her see the worst in people instead of keeping friends that will help her vision especially as the wife of a global pastor like me.

Bitterness is prolonged and accumulated anger. My wife is always angry and bitter. Allegations are either false or twisted information. The current situation is not as a result of what I did or what I didn't do.

I didn't do anything to have caused an upheaval. You don't join a woman to fight her husband. I'm not teaching you what is wrong, at least I have 2 girls who will one day marry and I want them to enjoy it.

Sex :Prayers to overcome masturbation, porn, and sexual lusts

IOI CHRISTIAN MORNING MEAL

TOPIC: Sex :Prayers to overcome masturbation, porn, and sexual lusts

PRAYER AGAINST SEXUAL PERVERSION -Romans 6:14
Sexual sin opens the door for all kinds of evil spirits to enter.

This prayer programme is for those:-
Ø Who would like to be delivered from the spiritual contamination resulting from past sexual sins
Ø Who would like to be delivered from their present sexual lusts, enticement, and other sexual sins.
Ø Who would like to expel sexual deposits acquired by sleeping with demonised who has been a commercial sex worker in the past people.
Ø Who frequently dream of having sex?
Ø Don’t despair if the enemy has subjected you to such a depth of immoral degradation. You would be lifted up to the height of purity which God has purposed for you as you call upon Him to help you.
Rom. 1:22; “professing themselves to be wise, they became fools”.

Please, open your Bible and slowly, meditatively read Rom. 1:18-32 and Leviticus 18:1-30.

Are you surprise at the things you’ve just read? Indeed there is nothing new under the sun’ (Ecclesiastes 1:9) basically the laws of God concerning sexual pervasion as stated in Leviticus 18 can be divided into 5 groups.

They are laws against-
Ø Incest (i.e. having sex with close relatives, brother stated between verses 6 and 19)

Ø Adultery (vs. 20) idolatry i.e. offering child sacrifices (vs. 21)

Ø Homosexuality, lesbianism, masturbation, prostitution etc (vs.22)

Ø Bestiality (having sex with animals(Vs 23)

Are you caught in the bondage of any of these? indeed the chains of habit (perversion) are too weak to be felt till they ate too strong to be broken. All kinds of sexual bondage can be broken through the power of the blood of Jesus.
There is hope for you, the Bible say, “Sin shall not have dominion over you” (Rom 6:14) because” The law of spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and death” (Roam 8:2).

As you pray sincerely with a contrite / repentant heart (Psalm 51:17) God will set you free from chains of sexual perversion.

CONFESSION

Gal 5:24: and they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affection and lusts.

PRAISE / WORSHIP AND PRAYER

1. Thank God for His power to deliver from every bondage.

2. I break myself from every spirit of sexual perversion, in the name of Jesus.

3. I release myself from every spiritual pollution emanating from my past sin of fornication and sexual immorality in the name of Jesus.

4. I release myself from every ancestral pollution, I the name of Jesus.

5. I release myself from every dream pollution, in the name of Jesus.

6. I command every evil plantation of sexual perversion in my life to come out with all its root, in the name of Jesus

7. Every spirit of sexual perversion working against my life, be paralyzed and get out of my life in the name of Jesus.

8. Every demon of sexual perversion assigned to my life, be bound, in the name of Jesus.

9. Father Lord, let the power of sexual perversion oppressing my life receive the fire of God and be roasted, in the name of Jesus.

10. Every inherited demon of sexual perversion in my life, receive the arrows of fire and remain permanently bound, in the name of Jesus.

TOPIC: STEPS IN OVERCOMING MASTURBATION

IOI CHRISTIAN MORNING MEAL

TOPIC: STEPS IN OVERCOMING MASTURBATION

TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 KJV
For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: [4] That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour; [5] Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW FIRSTLY

Be assured that you can be cured of your difficulty. Many have been, through the power of Jesus Christ, and you can be also if you allow Jesus to control your life as He so desires.

Your inner determination is the first step. That is where we begin. You must decide that you will end this practice, and when you make that decision, the problem will be greatly reduced at once. You must contemplate how revolted Jesus is when He watches you sweating and moaning like that. You must imagine how disgusted He is when He has to sort through your spilled seed, looking for the pre-born lives you have condemned to hell. And you must realize that masturbation is a gateway sin to sodomy. Only nancyboys enjoy touching a tallywhacker.

But it must be more than a hope or a wish, more than knowing that it is what God wants. It must be actually a DECISION. If you truly make up your mind that you will be HEALED of this repulsive, unhealthy habit, then Jesus will give you the strength to resist any tendencies which you may have and any temptations which may come to you.

After you have made this decision and prayed as hard as you can for Christ to stay your hands, you must observe the following specific guidelines:

9 PERSONAL GODLY EXERCISE OF SELF DISCIPLINE

1 Corinthians 9:27 KJV
But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

1. Never touch the intimate parts of your body including during normal toilet processes.

2. Avoid being alone as much as possible. Find good company and stay in this good company.

3. If you are associated with other persons having this same problem, YOU MUST NOT BREAK OFF THEIR FRIENDSHIP. By associating with other people having the same weakness, the two of you can become stronger as a team. Don't suppose that two of you will quit separately, you never will. You must stick together with people who share your depravity. Just to be in their presence will keep your problem foremost in your mind. The problem must be taken seriously for it to be wiped out. Your mind must be focused on other and more wholesome things. Read the Bible!

4. When you bathe, do not admire yourself in a mirror. Do not flex your muscles. Do not imagine yourself as attractive or sexy. Never stay in the bath more than five or six minutes just long enough to bathe and dry and dress AND THEN GET OUT OF THE BATHROOM into a room where you will have some member of your family present.

5. When in bed, if that is where you have your problem for the most part, dress yourself for the night so tightly and securely that you cannot easily touch your tallywhacker, and so that it would be difficult and time consuming for you to remove those bindings. By the time you started to remove protective clothing you would have sufficiently controlled your thinking that the temptation would leave you. Spend more time praying!! Don't think about masturbation!!

6. If the temptation seems overpowering while you are in bed, GET OUT OF BED AND GO INTO THE KITCHEN AND FIX YOURSELF A SNACK, even if it is in the middle of the night, and even if you are not hungry, and despite your fears of gaining weight. The purpose behind this suggestion is that you GET YOUR MIND ON SOMETHING ELSE. EAT SOMETHING SWEET! Then contemplate the depravity of masturbation.

7. Never read pornographic material. Avoid the Song of Solomon! Never read about your problem. Keep it out of mind. Remember -- "First a thought, then an act." DO NOT focus on how masturbation makes you feel.

The thought pattern must be changed. You must not allow this problem to remain in your mind. When you accomplish that, you soon will be free of the act. Ask Jesus to occupy your mind.

8. Put wholesome thoughts into your mind at all times. Read good books -- Church books -- Scriptures -- Sermons of your Pastors. Make a daily habit of reading at least one chapter of Scripture. Try and memorize it!

9. Pray. But when you pray, don't pray about this problem, for that will tend to keep [it] in your mind more than ever. Pray for faith, pray for understanding of the Scriptures, pray for your Pastors, your friends, your families, BUT KEEP THE PROBLEM OUT OF YOUR MIND BY NOT MENTIONING IT EVER NOT IN CONVERSATION WITH OTHERS, NOT IN YOUR PRAYERS. KEEP IT _OUT_ of your mind! The attitude of a person toward his problem has an affect on how easy it is to overcome. It is essential that a firm commitment be made to control the habit. As a person understands his reasons for the behavior, and is sensitive to the conditions or situations that may trigger a desire for the act, he develops the power to control it. Don't think about touching your tallywhacker!! DO NOT imagine how good it feels, or imagine that some slut is servicing it for you!! Think about Christ's temporary suffering on the cross at Calvary!!

As one meets with his True Christian Pastor™, a program for overcoming masturbation can be implemented using some of these suggestions. Remember it is essential that a regular report program be agreed on, so progress can be recognized and failures understood and eliminated.

. . . I will continue tomorrow

LET US PRAY
FATHER LORD JESUS CHRIST, HELP US TO BE ADDICTED TO YOU AND AND BE AWAY TO SIN.
FREE US FROM EVERY SIN THAT IS EASILY ENTANGLE AND CLEF TO US, MAKE OUR BODY YOUR SACRED PLACE IN JESUS NAME. AMEN

TOPIC: STEPS IN OVERCOMING MASTURBATION

IOI CHRISTIAN MORNING MEAL

TOPIC: STEPS IN OVERCOMING MASTURBATION

TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 KJV
For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: [4] That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour; [5] Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW FIRSTLY

Be assured that you can be cured of your difficulty. Many have been, through the power of Jesus Christ, and you can be also if you allow Jesus to control your life as He so desires.

Your inner determination is the first step. That is where we begin. You must decide that you will end this practice, and when you make that decision, the problem will be greatly reduced at once. You must contemplate how revolted Jesus is when He watches you sweating and moaning like that. You must imagine how disgusted He is when He has to sort through your spilled seed, looking for the pre-born lives you have condemned to hell. And you must realize that masturbation is a gateway sin to sodomy. Only nancyboys enjoy touching a tallywhacker.

But it must be more than a hope or a wish, more than knowing that it is what God wants. It must be actually a DECISION. If you truly make up your mind that you will be HEALED of this repulsive, unhealthy habit, then Jesus will give you the strength to resist any tendencies which you may have and any temptations which may come to you.

After you have made this decision and prayed as hard as you can for Christ to stay your hands, you must observe the following specific guidelines:

9 PERSONAL GODLY EXERCISE OF SELF DISCIPLINE

1 Corinthians 9:27 KJV
But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

1. Never touch the intimate parts of your body including during normal toilet processes.

2. Avoid being alone as much as possible. Find good company and stay in this good company.

3. If you are associated with other persons having this same problem, YOU MUST NOT BREAK OFF THEIR FRIENDSHIP. By associating with other people having the same weakness, the two of you can become stronger as a team. Don't suppose that two of you will quit separately, you never will. You must stick together with people who share your depravity. Just to be in their presence will keep your problem foremost in your mind. The problem must be taken seriously for it to be wiped out. Your mind must be focused on other and more wholesome things. Read the Bible!

4. When you bathe, do not admire yourself in a mirror. Do not flex your muscles. Do not imagine yourself as attractive or sexy. Never stay in the bath more than five or six minutes just long enough to bathe and dry and dress AND THEN GET OUT OF THE BATHROOM into a room where you will have some member of your family present.

5. When in bed, if that is where you have your problem for the most part, dress yourself for the night so tightly and securely that you cannot easily touch your tallywhacker, and so that it would be difficult and time consuming for you to remove those bindings. By the time you started to remove protective clothing you would have sufficiently controlled your thinking that the temptation would leave you. Spend more time praying!! Don't think about masturbation!!

6. If the temptation seems overpowering while you are in bed, GET OUT OF BED AND GO INTO THE KITCHEN AND FIX YOURSELF A SNACK, even if it is in the middle of the night, and even if you are not hungry, and despite your fears of gaining weight. The purpose behind this suggestion is that you GET YOUR MIND ON SOMETHING ELSE. EAT SOMETHING SWEET! Then contemplate the depravity of masturbation.

7. Never read pornographic material. Avoid the Song of Solomon! Never read about your problem. Keep it out of mind. Remember -- "First a thought, then an act." DO NOT focus on how masturbation makes you feel.

The thought pattern must be changed. You must not allow this problem to remain in your mind. When you accomplish that, you soon will be free of the act. Ask Jesus to occupy your mind.

8. Put wholesome thoughts into your mind at all times. Read good books -- Church books -- Scriptures -- Sermons of your Pastors. Make a daily habit of reading at least one chapter of Scripture. Try and memorize it!

9. Pray. But when you pray, don't pray about this problem, for that will tend to keep [it] in your mind more than ever. Pray for faith, pray for understanding of the Scriptures, pray for your Pastors, your friends, your families, BUT KEEP THE PROBLEM OUT OF YOUR MIND BY NOT MENTIONING IT EVER NOT IN CONVERSATION WITH OTHERS, NOT IN YOUR PRAYERS. KEEP IT _OUT_ of your mind! The attitude of a person toward his problem has an affect on how easy it is to overcome. It is essential that a firm commitment be made to control the habit. As a person understands his reasons for the behavior, and is sensitive to the conditions or situations that may trigger a desire for the act, he develops the power to control it. Don't think about touching your tallywhacker!! DO NOT imagine how good it feels, or imagine that some slut is servicing it for you!! Think about Christ's temporary suffering on the cross at Calvary!!

As one meets with his True Christian Pastor™, a program for overcoming masturbation can be implemented using some of these suggestions. Remember it is essential that a regular report program be agreed on, so progress can be recognized and failures understood and eliminated.

. . . I will continue tomorrow

LET US PRAY
FATHER LORD JESUS CHRIST, HELP US TO BE ADDICTED TO YOU AND AND BE AWAY TO SIN.
FREE US FROM EVERY SIN THAT IS EASILY ENTANGLE AND CLEF TO US, MAKE OUR BODY YOUR SACRED PLACE IN JESUS NAME. AMEN

TOPIC: When God Wants to Answer Your Prayer

IOI CHRISTIAN MORNING MEAL

TOPIC: When God Wants to Answer Your Prayer
 
TEXT: “If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!” Matthew 7:11

“If God Really Hears Me, Why Does It Feel Like He Does Not?”

Have you been praying for something? Although it might sometimes feel like God does not hear your prayer, Scripture and experience help us know that God loves to answer “yes” to the requests of His children. Sometimes His answers are not what we expect, but He promises to supply the needs of His beloved children.

God Might Answer “Yes”

The Lord wants us to seek Him. He promised, “Call to me and I will answer” (Jeremiah 33:3). The Bible instructs us to “pray in the Spirit at all times” (Ephesians 6:18). When you believe in Jesus, you become an adopted child of God. Jesus, the Son of God, told His followers to “ask the Father directly, and He will grant your request because you use My Name” (John 16:23). God loves you as one of His children! Maybe He is ready to answer “yes” to your prayer.

Powerful Prayer

When we pray, we must remember that “it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to Him must believe that God exists and that He rewards those who sincerely seek Him” (Hebrews 11:6). Jesus spoke of this faith when He said, “you can pray for anything, and if you believe that you’ve received it, it will be yours” (Mark 11:24). But He also warned, “when you are praying, first forgive anyone you are holding a grudge against, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your sins, too” (Mark 11:25).

Walk in His Ways

God answers prayers, not just because His beloved children ask; God answers prayers because He knows what is best for us, and He responds to requests that honor Him, in ways that bring Him the most glory. Jesus said that “whatever you ask the Father in My Name, He may give it to you” (John 15:16), so we can do good works for the Lord. We “receive from Him whatever we ask because we obey Him” (I John 3:22)

LET US PRAY
FATHER IN JESUS NAME, LORD LET IT PLEASE YOU TO ANSWER MY PRAYER IN JESUS NAME

HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK AHEAD IN JESUS NAME

Boko Haram demands security for members

The Islamist sect, wants guarantee of non arrest or killing of its members from the federal government in the on-going negotiation between the two sides.

Leader of the sect, Abubakar Shekau had said that the only condition the more than 200 school girls it seized in Borno would be released is for government to free Boko Haram members being held by security agencies.

President Goodluck Jonathan has ruled out swapping such high risk criminals for the girls although government seems disposed to letting go wives and kids of Boko Haram leaders and members considered to be less dangerous.

The talks are ongoing through some intermediaries including some elders from Borno State.

The sect is said to be demanding the release of some of its members in custody for the release of the girls, including those convicted.

They are also asking for a guarantee that none of their members would either be arrested or killed by the military and security agencies as being done indiscriminately at present.


Some of the members in custody, according to records released by the State Security Service (SSS), are: Ali Sanda Umar Konduga (a.k.a Usman Al-Zawahiri), who was jailed for three years in December 2011; Ismail Kwaljima (a.ka. Abu Summaya); Babagana Mali (a.k.a Bulama); and Kabiru Sokoto, who is still on trial.

Two of the Boko Haram leaders (Bashir Madalla and Habeeb Umar Bama) had died during alleged shoot-out with the JTF and security agencies.

Others are Mustapha Umar (sentenced to life imprisonment last year); H. P Bukar; Ahmad Rufai Abubakar; Muhammadu Sani Ishaq; Adamu Yusuf; Yau Said; and Anas Isah.

A suspect, Aminu Sadiq Ogwuche (who was arrested in Sudan) is expected to join the list.

The list is outside 19 Boko Haram leaders declared wanted by the JTF with N290million ransom placed on them.

A government source said: “It is extremely difficult for government to swap some of these members implicated in bomb explosions with the abducted girls.

“The terrorism Act does not allow this. The criminal justice system does not also support it. But the government may concede some waivers in respect of the wives, children, parents, brothers, uncles or relations of some of these Boko Haram members in custody.

At least, there are about 300 to 400 Boko Haram suspects in various facilities whose case files are being reviewed by relevant desks.

Immigration officer member of Boko Haram arrested, reveals names of others

Immigration officer member of Boko Haram arrested, reveals names of others


Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) officer Ahmed Grema Mohammed has confessed to being a Boko Haram member and disclosed names of security people who took part in the attacks in the North.

Mohammed was arrested in 2012 on suspicion of cooperating with the terrorists.

Year and a half later the information proved true. According to Today, the statment by the Joint Task Force spokesman, Lt. Col Sagir Musa, says that Mohammed confessed to being involved in the killings of those politicians and security agents who spoke against the insurgents' activities in Damaturu, so as in the attack on police headquarters and Damaturu prison, and several others.

The statement further reads:

"The suspect revealed to JTF that he and 15 other members of the organization were intensively trained for three months on G3 and AK 47 rifles, as well as in assassinations and special operations in Niger Republic. He also revealed names of some security personnel that participated in terrorists' attacks in Borno and Yobe states."

The people named by the NIS officer were immediately arrested.

TOPIC: Not to walk as unbelievers walk.

IOI CHRISTIAN MORNING MEAL

TOPIC: Not to walk as unbelievers walk.

(Eph 4:17 KJV) This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,

We are to walk in Love.

(Eph 5:2 KJV) And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling savour.

We are to walk as children of His Light.

(Eph 5:8 KJV) For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:

The Christian walk is much like riding a bicycle; we are either moving forward or falling off. -- Robert Tuttle

Walk in wisdom, His wisdom.

(Eph 5:15 KJV) See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

Then we must watch our Doctrine.

(1 Tim 4:6 KJV) If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
(1 Tim 4:13 KJV) Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
(1 Tim 4:16 KJV) Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

Nothing makes a man so virtuous as belief of the truth. A lying doctrine will soon beget a lying practice. A man cannot have an erroneous belief without by-and-by having an erroneous life. I believe the one thing naturally begets the other.

Christianity is not, and never has been, about finding the right combination of words! It is about encountering the living and loving God.

LET US PRAY
FATHER IN JESUS NAME GIVE ME A DESIRE TO LOVE YOU MORE AND TO WORK IN YOUR WAY DAILY

HAPPY WEEKEND BRETHREN

TOPIC : We must watch and desire Spiritual Gifts.

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. . .CONTINUE FROM YESTERDAY

TOPIC : We must watch and desire Spiritual Gifts.

(1 Cor 14:1 KJV) Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

A. Chapter 12 and 14 of I. Corinthians is like the bread and 13th Chapter is the meat.

IV. We should watch and desire Heavenly Habitation.

A. Desire Heaven.
1. If you desire heaven you need to get ready by taking on its likeness and traits.

V. We must watch and desire Gods direction for our lives.

(Prov 16:9 KJV) A mans heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
(Eph 4:17 KJV) This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,

A. Paul tells us how to walk in Ephesians 6 times.
B. Walk in good works.
(Eph 2:10 KJV) For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

C. Walk worthy of our calling.
(Eph 4:1 KJV) I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,

1. To follow Christ is to walk with Him first into the presence of His Father. If that is so, we had better know
how to act in the divine presence now (in this present life) and then (in the life everlasting). Ultimately.

LET US PRAY
FATHER IN JESUS NAME, GIVE US GRACE TO WORK WITH YOU IN ALL FAITHFULNESS IN JESUS NAME

GOOD MORNING FRIENDS

Be Watchful In All Things!

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TOPIC: Be Watchful In All Things!

In this morning i will point out the exhortation the Bible gives us to watch. We cannot ever have a vision if we do not have a vision. Our vision and watchfulness must be with theLord. Unless the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. Psalm 127:1

Gods Word often refers to the Christian experience as a walk, seldom as a run, and never as a mad dash. We can walk much better if we have our eyes open and have them
upon Him, our Lord.

(2 Tim 4:5 KJV) But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

I. Paul told Timothy a number of times to be watchful, here He says to watch all things.

A. Jesus said to Watch and Pray.
(Mat 26:41 KJV) Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

A. What are we to watch for when we pray?

1. The works of the flesh that keeps us from praying.
2. Are we praying the prayer of faith?
3. Are we praying according to the Will of God? The Word is His Will.
4. Are we mindful of those in need around us?
5. Do we lift us our eyes and see the ripen harvest field around us?

a. I believe the reason Jesus said to look on the fields and pray was so that He could say to us "Go Ye" when we pray.
(Mark 13:33 KJV) Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.

"Excuses are the cradle ... that Satan rocks men off to sleep in". D.L. Moody

II. We need to watch our desires.

We should be like
(1 Pet 2:2 KJV) As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

A: Desire Word of God.
1. God watches over His Word.
(Jer 1:12 KJV) Then said the LORD unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I will hasten my word to perform it.

a. To Understand God we must know the Word of God.
1. We then can trust Gods Word. . . . CONTINUE TOMORROW

LET US PRAY
FATHER IN JESUS NAME, MAKE US A WISE 5VIRGIN WHO CARRY EXTRA OIL, TEACH US TO ALWAYS WATCH AND PRAY IN JESUS NAME

GOOD MORNING FRIEND

LEARN FROM JOB'S LIFE

IOI CHRISTIAN MORNING MEAL


TEXT: The Lord gave me what I had, and the Lord has taken it away. Praise the Name of the Lord!” (Job 1:21).

When we meet Job in the Bible, he has it all: wealth, family, friends, and trust in God. But in the blink of an eye, his riches were plundered and his family wiped out. Terrible physical suffering soon followed. But his trust in God remained; he declared, “The Lord gave me what I had, and the Lord has taken it away. Praise the Name of the Lord!” (Job 1:21).
Nearly forty chapters later, after hearing from God directly, Job humbled himself before God, and prayed for his friends. Only then, “the Lord restored his fortunes. In fact, the Lord gave him twice as much as before!” (Job 42:10).

Again we see God responding and blessing in a great way, but only in His time.

LET US PRAY
FATHER IN JESUS NAME GIVE US GRACE TO MAINTAIN OUR SPIRITUAL INTEGRITY IN THE FACE OF PROBLEM AND TURN OUR SORROW TO SUCCESS

GOOD MORNING BRETHREN

An Answer to Prayer, Beyond Imagination

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Scripture: “All glory to God, who is able, through His mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.” Ephesians 3:20

“Why is God taking so long to answer?”

Have you been praying hard for God to work in your life? Scripture tells us that God hears our prayers; yet we might wait years for His answers. Eventually, though, His response can be greater than anything we can expect.

God Might Say “Yes; Here Is More”

God promised His people, “I know the plans I have for you. They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope” (Jeremiah 29:11). Many people don’t realize that God’s plan for Israel involved 70 long years of suffering under Babylonian exile. It was a good plan, but it was far from instant success. So we must trust Him, even when relief or fulfillment seem to take forever

LET US PRAY

IN JESUS NAME, THIS WEEK WILL BE A WEEK OF ANSWER TO ALL YOUR PRAYER IN JESUS NAME GOD WILL SAY YES TO YOU

HAPPY NEW WEEK BRETHREN

Boko Haram's Source Of Weapons Revealed

After many speculations on where the Islamist militant group, Boko Haram, are getting the weapons they frequently use to unleash terror in the north-eastern states of Nigeria and Abuja, their main sources have been unveiled.
According to US network TV NBC, most of the Islamic terror group’s weapons are either stolen from Nigerian military stocks or purchased on the thriving Central African arms black market, say the experts, including current and former U.S. officials.
While many have often wondered where the insurgents source their weaponry from, given both the sophistication and the sheer number, ThisDay reports that the group blamed for last month’s kidnapping of nearly 300 Nigerian schoolgirls routinely raids police stations and military bases in search of weapons
It was also gathered that in some cases, Boko Haram sympathizers in the Nigerian military abet the theft.


“There are hints that sympathizers in the Nigerian army will deliberately leave doors of armouries unlocked for Boko Haram," said John Campbell, U.S. ambassador to Nigeria from 2004 to 2007.
It could also be recalled that a top military officer was indicted several years ago in Kaduna, for supplying the weapons of the Nigerian army to Niger Delta militants, led by, now jailed, Henry Okah.
The terror group has been conducting its campaign of terror in the northern states of Nigeria and neighboring Cameroon on the cheap, making mayhem with a makeshift collection of small arms, automatic weapons, rifles, rocket- propelled grenades and mortars, experts on the turbulent region say.
The report also stated that apart from weapons, the rebels frequently seize non-lethal equipment that helps them carry out their terror attacks, quoting one U.S. official.


Apart from benefiting from sympathizers in the Nigerian military, the Islamic terror group is said to be able to purchase small arms and occasionally some larger weaponry in nearby conflict zones, “probably Libya, probably Chad.
These arms are believed to be acquired through "shady, black market" arrangements across barely marked borders, as the official put it.
The porousness of the Nigerian borders was also said to be encouraging the proliferation of the country with illegal arms, according to Michael Leiter, a former director of the National Counter Terrorism Center and now an NBC News analyst.
"The collapse of Libya has further flooded the market,” said Leiter. "Whether these came from Chad, Nigeria, or Libya is almost irrelevant, as such arms are widely available."

Arms trade expert William M. Hartung agrees. "It's one conflict after another," he said. "Because of the nature of the conflict … the concentration of conflicts … the black market in Central Africa is more vibrant than other places.”
Campbell, the former U.S. ambassador to Nigeria, says the array of small and automatic weapons, grenades, mortars, mines and perhaps car bombs "is all Boko Haram’s soldiers need to carry out their brand of terrorism."
It could be recalled that officials in Cameroon on Tuesday showed a cache of weapons they said was seized near the Nigerian border last month following a rescue of some other kidnapped victims.
A Cameroon defense ministry spokesman, showing off a variety of weaponry including Russian-made AK-47s, said the cache represents what they are up against on a daily basis in trying to combat Boko Haram.

Are u fit for the building of holy temple?

"By Afolayan Folashade

the gospel of Jesus,made it clear to us, that God is not intrested in living in a temple built by man hands.but now, God has desided to live in a holy temple which wil b build by his own hand,and that is our body.Act17:24-28,[v24]
God that made the world and things therein,seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands. that was why in Jhn2:16-19.[v19 Jesus answered destroy this temple,and in three days i will raise it up.

Friend,i am agree now that Jesus Christ is the chief cornerstone of God temple,and Jesus has laid down as a solid foundation of God temple.1Cor3:9-17.

friend,do u know, despite Jesus has being laid as a foundation of God temple,God still need many stone to finish the temple,that is our body for the finishing work,just as Christ had laid down his own body for the foundation work of God temple..

friend,anybody that desire to fit for the building of God temple must be taken to God quarry site by Jesus. to be reframed for fitn work of the temple. and as we all know,to be reframed at any quarry site for normal size of the stones needed,it is not a matter joke at all! that was why Jesus answered, the mother of two sons in Mt20:20-22.[v22]ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that i shall drink of,and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?and they say unto Jesus,yes!We are able.

friend,drink from the cup and baptism that Jesus is pointing to here means the quarry site reframed work of our body in order to fit to build God's temple...for us to know that, let us read Lk12:49-50GNB.[50]I have a baptism to receive,and how distressed i am until it is over..Ephe2:19-22.[20]And are built upon the foundation of apostles and prophets,Jesus Christ being the Chief cornerstone[21]In whom all d building framed together groweth unto a holy temple in the Lord[22]In whom ye also are builded together 4 a habitation of God tru spirit...are u fit?"

Our Lives Are Examples

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TOPIC: Our Lives Are Examples

Scripture: "Be careful to live properly among your unbelieving neighbors. Then even if they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your honorable behavior, and they will give honor to God."(1 Peter 2:12 )

I have a confession to make. One day while driving, I made a rude gesture to another driver who had almost caused an accident. But then I remembered that I had a church bumper sticker on my car! I had no excuse to be disrespectful anyway; but, I asked myself, how dare I be rude almost literally in Jesus’ Name?

Can’t Help Doing Wrong

Have you ever had a similar experience? If so, you’re in good company: the Apostle Paul wrote, “I don’t want to do what is wrong, but I do it anyway” (Romans 7:19 ). Only God’s saving grace through Jesus Christ allows us to be forgiven, and helps us turn away from sin. Paul goes on to advise, “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person”(Romans 12:2 ). I shouldn’t have reacted in a worldly way when I was scared; I should have followed Jesus’ example of self-control.

Light of the World

Jesus told His followers, “You are the light of the world”(Matthew 5:14). So, “we must live decent lives for all to see”(Romans 13:13). You never know when someone is watching you. If a Christian repeats the same sin over and over, what kind of testimony is that? But if you are living for Jesus, you can be a godly example to those around you – even in places where it is unsafe to talk about Him.

LET US PRAY
FATHER IN JESUS NAME, LORD GIVE US A GRACE TO ALWAYS DO WHAT IS RIGHT IN JESUS NAME. AMEN

HAVE A FULFILL DAY FRIENDS

Aminu Sadiq Ogwuche, the mastermind behind the April 14 Nyanya bombing, has been arrested in Sudan.

The news was announced by Director General of the National Orientation Agency, Mike Omeri, at the National Briefing Centre, Abuja.

Ogwuche was earlier declared wanted by the National Bureau of the Interpol based at the Nigerian Police Force Headquarters. The arrest was carried out with the joint efforts of the Army, DSS, the National Bureau of the Interpol based at the Nigerian Police Force Headquarters and security operatives of Sudan.

The security operatives are already working to ensure his extradition back to Nigeria from where he was arrested.

More details later.

Prophetess sets 9yr old daughter ablaze for allegedly being a witch

37year old prophetess Bose Oluwole (pictured above) of the Celestial Church of Christ in Epe, Lagos has been arrested by the police for allegedly setting her 9 year old daughter, Damilola, on fire. The woman said her child was possessed with witchcraft and was trying to deliver her according to God's instruction to her. She allegedly poured kerosene on the little girl's body and set it ablaze.

Damilola is currently at the Epe General Hospital where she is being treated for first degree burns in the emergency ward.

PM News reports that residents of her Ijebu-Ode Road, Odomola, Epe home where the incident happened immediately informed the police of her hideous crime. Continue...

During interrogation, she confessed to the crime but said she was only obeying the command of God
"I saw in my vision while praying that my daughter is from the witchcraft world. When I prayed to God over it, I received the instruction through Holy Spirit to burn my daughter’s body in order to deliver her from the evil society.”
She was immediately charged before an Igbosere magistrate court by the police for attempted murder but the presiding magistrate, Mrs. C. J. Momodu directed the case be transferred to a family court due to the age of the young girl. The case comes up for hearing at the Family Court on June 2nd

Borno Villagers fight off Boko Haram gunmen,kill several and Capture 10

Residents of Kalabalge Village in Borno State on Tuesday fought off invading Boko Haram gunmen in an early morning attack, killing several of them with about 10 also caught alive.

According to Premium Times,the insurgents had repeatedly attempted to attack Kalabalge, an agro-nomad community near the Cameroon borders, but failed to gain entry into the village on each attempt.
A vigilante member told premuim times on phone

“We have told them (Boko Haram) that they cannot take their attacks to our village because, we have taken measures both security wise and spiritually to prevent them.They wanted to attack us just the way they did in Bama, Konduga and Damboa, but we got the wind of it and all of us laid ambush for them; when they neared the village, we opened fire using our Dane duns, double barrel rifles and bows-and-arrows, most of them who were shocked took to their heels, but many of them died, some that were injured have been caught alive and are with the security people as I am talking to you”,

An official of the State Security Service who pleads anonymity confirmed the incident to reporters on phone.
“The insurgents tried to attack the village as at 5 a.m. of this morning (Tuesday) but the vigilante and some members of the village who got the hint of the attack laid ambush and were able to kill as many of them as possible, while about ten of them were caught alive; they also recovered two trucks from the insurgents”

Civilians Kill 200 Boko Haram Terrorists In Borno attack yesterday

Article written by Dr. Peregrino Brimah for ENDS.ng


The rise of the civilians against terror took the Boko Haram saga to a new turn in the early hours of Tuesday morning when citizens of Rann, headquarters of Kala-Balge local government area, Borno northeast, who had fore-knowledge of an impending Boko Haram attack, decided not to remain sitting ducks but prepared for battle.
According to reports we received from Civilian sources in Borno, over 400 Boko Haram terrorists stormed Rann and neighboring villages in the early hours of Tuesday, with their usual convoy of hilux trucks, motorcycles and APC (Armored Personnel Carriers) only to meet villagers ready for them this time. The civilian villagers pounced on the terrorists with mere rocks, bows and arrows, local Dane guns, swords and “charms,” but as we have earlier reported, Boko Haram are more frightened of Civilian-JTF than they are of the Nigerian army, and run from the civilians even if they - the civilians only have knives


The battle raged till the sun came up and ended with the civilians killing over 200 Boko Haram terrorists, capturing several prisoners and recovering several of their vehicles.

From an account of a civilian who participated in defending the neighborhoods, as reported in DailyTrust, “Our people also recovered over 70 motorcycles that the attackers came with. They also collected 2 Hilux vehicles and an Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) while some of the attackers were captured alive.” [Daily Trust]

This amazing victory of good over evil, promises a new direction in the war against terror that has wrecked hundreds of farming villages in the north of Nigeria in the last four years, largely unchecked by State security. Civilians determined to arrest a situation they believe the Nigerian security services has permitted to destroy their farming villages in various towns in the north east, have apparently decided take up a fighting posture against Boko Haram terrorists; no longer waiting for a military response that hardly ever comes.

Last week, Boko Haram terrorists ravaged Gondura Ngala town, freely without any hindrance from the Nigerian military drafted to the north, and decimated the entire town, killing over 300 residents. On April 14th, Boko Haram stormed Chibok and abducted over 200 girls. In that episode, Amnesty International reported that the Nigerian security services were fully informed of the impending attack, by civilian vigilantes and other Intel, several hours prior, yet did not alert or defend the village nor engage the terrorists for a full eight hours of the abduction, looting and destruction of the village.
A mother from Chibok reportedly told CNN, that “if the army is not ready to fight Boko Haram, then we will fight them ourselves.” Apparently that day has come.

The Civilian-JTF and ENDS.ng civil rights group is pressing the Nigerian government for the civilians to have the right and government support, to bear arms, to end the terror scourge once and for all. The government is yet to officially respond to this urgent request as villagers remain at the mercy of Boko Haram terrorists.

The Shehu of Bama is reported to have ordered his citizens to go get guns, after his town was completely decimated twice by Boko Haram terrorists with no military response for the full eight hours of carnage. More towns are expected to follow suit as the nations leadership sleeps and permits terrorists the largely unhindered freedom to operate, massacre and destroy Nigeria’s farmers and northern farming villages.

Dr. Peregrino Brimah for http://ENDS.ng [Every Nigerian Do Something]

200 Boko Haram Terrorists Killed By Locals in Kala-Balge LGA of Borno State

About 200 suspected Boko Haram terrorists lost their lives today in a failed attempt to ravage the town of Rann, headquarters of Kala/Balge LGA of Borno State, as local residents retaliated.

According to sources, over 300 insurgents stormed Rann and nearby villages in the early hours of Tuesday, but were met by armed locals who had knowledge of the impending attack.
A Borno official who asked for anonymity confirmed the attack, saying about 200 of gunmen were killed, while others escaped with serious wounds. Some 70 motorcycles were recovered from the insurgents, as well as several Toyota Hilux vehicles and an armoured personnel carrier. Most importantly, some of the attackers were captured alive.
Borno State police commissioner, Lawan Tanko, said he was yet to be briefed of the attack.

It is not yet clear whether the insurgents are heading towards Kala-Balge for a renewed attack. GSM services in the area have been vandalized by insurgents over two years ago and locals in the area rely on Cameroonian telephone facilities to reach out.
Kala-Balge lies along the shores of the lake Chad, sharing border with Cameroon.
Despite the emergency rule imposed on the state a year ago, Borno State has been a constant target for Boko Haram attacks. Over 200 female students were kidnapped by the sect on April 14 from Chibok town. Ngala LGA of the state has also been hit, as over 300 persons were killed on May 5; another 30 lost their lives on May 8, when a bridge linking Nigeria to Cameroon was bombed by the sect.

IS PEACE HARD TO FIND?

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TOPIC: IS PEACE HARD TO FIND?

Scripture: "There is only one God and one Mediator who can reconcile God and humanity the man Christ Jesus."  ~ 1 Timothy 2:5

A mediator reconciles, or brings peace between, two parties. Jesus -- who is fully God and fully human is the only one who can stand between us and a Holy God. Are you looking for peace in your life?

If yes, allow Jesus into your life he is the master peace,

LET US PRAY
FATHER IN JESUS NAME, I ACCEPT YOUR PEACE IN MY LIFE, LET YOUR PEACE REIGN IN ME

GOOD DAY BRETHREN

US deploys planes in search for Nigerian girls

The US has revealed it is flying manned surveillance missions over Nigeria to try to find more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped by the militant Islamist group Boko Haram.
The US is also sharing commercial satellite imagery with the Nigerian government, officials said.
It comes after militants released a video of about 130 girls, saying they could be swapped for jailed fighters.

Boko Haram seized them from a school in the northern Borno state on 14 April.

“We have shared commercial satellite imagery with the Nigerians and are flying manned ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) assets over Nigeria with the government’s permission,” a senior administration official, who declined to be named, said.

A team of about 30 US experts – members of the FBI and defence and state departments – is in Nigeria to help with the search.
The BBC’s Rajini Vaidyanathan in Washington says the types of aircraft deployed haven’t been revealed, but the US does have sophisticated planes that can listen into a wide range of mobile phone and telecommunications traffic.

Other officials, quoted by Reuters, said the US was also considering deploying unmanned “drone” aircraft to aid the search.

US state department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said earlier on Monday that intelligence experts were closely examining the Boko Haram video for clues that might help locate the girls.

Pogu Bitrus, a leader in the town of Chibok, from where the girls were seized, said vegetation in the video resembled that in the nearby Sambisa forest reserve.

The video showed some 136 girls wearing bulky hijabs. Militants said they had “converted” to Islam.
The girls’ families have said that most of those seized are Christians.

Two girls on the video were singled out for questioning and said they were Christians but had converted to Islam.

Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau said the girls could be exchanged for “our brethren in your prison”.

Let the fig tree teach you a lesson

By Afolayan Folashade

Let the fig tree teach you a lesson.


Mk13:28-30(GNB)[28]Let the fig tree teach you a lesson. when its branches become green and tender and it starts putting out leaves,you know that summer is near.[29]in the same way,when you see these things happening,you will know that the time is near. even at the doors.[30]Remember that all these things will happen before the people now living have all died.

Friends,the parable of the fig tree pointed out to us,as a example of this world; and our Lord Jesus is telling us about all the awful horror sign that must happen before his coming.Mt24:3-31??[v5]many men,claiming to speak for me,will come and say,I am the messiah!and the will deceive many people.[v6]you are going to hear the noise of battles close by and news of battles far away;but do not be troubled. such things must happen,but they do not mean that the end has come.[v7]countries will fight each other,kingdoms will attack one another. there will be famines and earthquakes everywhere.[v8]All these things are like the first pains of childbirth.

Friends, i discover two different project that must be done under must, from the above mention signs of Jesus coming.

[1]Devil will worked so hard to make these sign becomes Reality!so that the entire world will experience the end time signs. by mobilizing many people with evil heart with evil conduct to execute it.

[2]despite all these terrible event in the whole world, JESUS said, the preaching of the Good News of the kingdom of God must be preached to the whole world. then the end will come. friends,are you one of them that will execute the first project which Devil is execute through many people,or The second project of preaching the Good News of Christ's kingdom everywhere by standing as a soldier of righteousness for Christ..

think about this matter, cos the summer is Near, as the sign is showing it to us all!"

Boko Haram released a new video on Monday claiming to show the missing schoolgirls, and would not be released until all militant prisoners were freed.

Boko Haram released a new video on Monday claiming to show the missing schoolgirls, alleging they had converted to Islam and would not be released until all militant prisoners were freed.

The group's leader, Abubakar Shekau, speaks on the video obtained by AFP for 17 minutes before showing what he said were about 130 of the girls, wearing the full-length hijab and praying in an undisclosed rural location.

A total of 276 girls were abducted on April 14 from the northeastern town of Chibok, in Borno state, which has a sizeable Christian community. Some 223 are still missing.

When You Pray, Expect the Unexpected

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TOPIC: When You Pray, Expect the Unexpected
 
Scripture: “He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him.” John 1:10-11

Sometimes God gives us exactly what we ask for, when we ask for it. But when His answers don’t come right away, it’s often because He has something much better for us. This series discusses some of the many ways God answers prayer.

God may hold back something we want, or give us something different, which in the long term will prove to be much better. He tells us that “My ways are higher than your ways, and My thoughts higher than your thoughts” (Isaiah 55:9). God’s “yes” to your prayer might look very different from what you expect.

LET US PRAY
THIS WEEK IN JESUS NAME YOU WILL GET A GOOD ANSWER TO ALL YOUR PRAYERS IN JESUS NAME

HAVE A BLESSED WEEK

Chibok :- American Marines locate abducted girls in Sambisa forest

There were indications yesterday that the 230 female students abducted by Boko Haram terrorists from the Government Girls’ Secondary School, GGSS, Chibok, Borno State, have been sited at the Sambisa Forest in Borno State, by the Special Forces of the United States Marines.

The girls who were abducted on April 14, were part of the 250 students boarded at the school for the West African School Certificate, WASC/ Senior Secondary School Certificate, SSSC, examinations, triggering world-wide condemnations.

This was even as more US military officials arrived Nigeria yesterday to join local officials in the search for nearly 300 school girls taken captives by the Islamist extremist group, Boko Haram, the US Secretary of State John Kerry, and the defence department, Pentagon, said.
sambisa

The UK team had earlier arrived in Abuja to support Nigerian government in its response to the abduction of over 200 school girls.

The arrival of the foreign troops is coming on the heels of the appeal yesterday by the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar for Nigerians to unite and fight the insurgents to achieve success.
According to Kerry, “Our inter-agency team is hitting the ground in Nigeria now and they are going to be working with President Goodluck Jonathan’s government to do everything that we possibly can to return these girls.”

The CNN also quoted the U.S. Navy Rear Admiral, John Kirby, who serves as Pentagon press secretary, as saying that the small team of seven would join advisers supporting local efforts to find the girls abducted over three weeks ago.

Kerry said the US team, working with the Nigerian government, would do everything possible to free the girls and everything possible to stop the atrocities of Boko Haram.

“We are also going to do everything possible to counter the menace of Boko Haram. The entire world should not only be condemning this outrage but should be doing everything possible to help Nigeria in the days ahead,” he added.

But there are no plans to send American combat troops into Nigeria, Mr. Kirby said.

The abduction of the school girls on April 14 in a remote community in Borno State, one of the most shocking terrorist acts by Boko Haram yet, has drawn widespread anger around the world with calls for a swift action.

President Goodluck Jonathan said Thursday that the kidnapping will be “the beginning of end” of Boko Haram.

US President Obama has said he hopes the abduction by Boko Haram will galvanize the international community to act against the brutal group that has directed much of its cruelty on civilians and the innocent.

This week, more than 100 people were killed in a busy market by militants suspected to be from the group. The attack occurred in Gamboru Ngala, Borno State, near the Nigerian border with Cameroun.

Besides the United States, Britain, France and China have also offered to help rescue the stolen girls.Obama said the team sent to Nigeria comprised personnel from military, law enforcement and other agencies.

France said it will station 3,000 troops in Nigeria’s neighbouring countries to help fight militants in the Sahel region.
British satellites and advanced tracking capabilities also will be used, and China has promised to provide any intelligence gathered by its satellite network.

Meanwhile in a statement yesterday, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office spokesperson said, “a team of UK experts who will advise and support the Nigerian authorities in its response to the abduction of over 200 school girls touched down in Abuja, Nigeria this morning”.

The team is drawn from across government, including DfID, FCO and the MoD, and will work with the Nigerian authorities leading on the abductions and terrorism in Nigeria. The team will be considering not just the recent incidents but also longer-term counter-terrorism solutions to prevent such attacks in the future and defeat Boko Haram.

The team will be working closely with their US counterparts and others to coordinate efforts.

Us Ma rines find abducted girls, arrest Boko Haram leader
However, military sources said that apart from abducting the girls, the insurgents also carted away food items and vehicles as well as killing undisclosed number of people in Chibok on the fateful night.

The sources told Saturday Vanguard in Abuja that members of the United States Marines who are already in Maiduguri following the promise by President Barak Obama to assist Nigeria in rescuing the abducted girls, located the girls inside the forest, using some Satellite equipment which combed the forest, located an assembly of the young girls and sent the images back to the Marines on ground in Maiduguri.

Aside locating the whereabouts of the girls in the dense forest, it was also, further gathered that one of the leaders of terrorist group who participated in the abduction of the girls was arrested by a combined team of the US Marines and Nigerian forces.
Sources said that the Boko Haram leader was arrested, through an advanced interceptor equipment which was used to track the terrorist while exchanging information with his colleagues in Sambisa Forest about the movements of American and Nigerian soldiers in Maiduguri.

His phone was subsequently traced to a location in Maiduguri where he was arrested and handed over to the Nigerian military.
The location of the girls in the forest is contrary to widespread reports that the girls had been distributed and ferried to the Nigerian border towns in Chad, Cameroon and Niger Republic.

Senator Ahmed Zanna, representing Borno Central District in whose Maiduguri home, an alleged Boko Haram top commander was once arrested told the Senate last week that he gave the Military an up-to-date information on how the girls could be rescued, but lamented that his information was largely ignored.

He spoke against the backdrop of the claim by the Boko Haram leader, Sheik Abubakar Shekau, last week that the girls were booties of war, who would be sold into slavery.

Atiku appeals for unity to defeat Boko Haram

However, the arrival of the foreign military officials is coming on the heels of the appeal yesterday by the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar on Nigerians to unite and fight the insurgents.
Atiku said on his blog, “While I have had and continue to have major policy differences with the government in Abuja and its leadership, as a nation we must remain united.

”We have come to a turning point in our war against terrorism in Nigeria. It is a critical moment for us; the war will not be won without us winning this battle. In short, if one is not part of the solution, they become part of the problem.

”And at a moment like this, we can no longer afford anything but a united commitment to stamping out a great evil that threatens the very existence of the only place we call home.

”On social media, I have been amazed by the outpouring of solidarity from within and outside Nigeria. While on the one hand it is sad to see Nigeria in the news for its inability to protect its most vulnerable citizens, it is also clear that in the age of social media no concerns or problems are local.

”It is in light of this that I welcome the offer of military support from the United States, United Kingdom, France and others, and the acceptance by the Nigerian government. While I believe that we waited too long to get to this point of admitting our need for external help, I will also insist that it’s better late than never.

”We must make it clear that under no circumstances should any person, group of persons, or organization ever be permitted to prey on the children of Nigeria, or any other country. We must make it easy for everyone who has information about this crime against humanity to contact the authorities at once.

”We must make it easy for the innocent population of the affected areas to see the Nigerian military and authorities as friends, not enemies. We must make it easy for our soldiers to be loyal and committed to this great and difficult task ahead of them.

”We must make it easy for the world to see Nigeria as a country that cares for all its citizens, regardless of their age, gender, religion, ethnic group or economic class. We must remember the people most affected, trapped on the frontlines of the battle.
They need support, relief and rehabilitation. ”We must remember they will need help when they are returned home to their families and their loved ones. And we must make it difficult for anyone to play politics with this crisis.

’’Nothing, absolutely nothing, is worth the bloodshed and the destruction we have come to associate with this campaign of terror. Not party affiliations, not the 2015 elections. We are in a race against time. For every day we delay our response, or allow ourselves to be caught up in needless bickering, we hand victory over to the forces of darkness and despair, like Boko Haram.”

No Boko Haram activities in Lagos —Police

In a related development, the Lagos State Police Command said yesterday that the rumour about activities of Boko Haram members in some parts of the state was false.

The Public Relations Officer, PRO, of the state Police Command, DSP Ngozi Braide, made this known at a news conference yesterday, at Premier College Group of Schools, Palm Avenue, Mushin, where the sect members allegedly invaded.
“It is not true that there is any act of terrorism anywhere in Lagos State. It is a lie that the terrorists invaded Premier College to abduct students.

“Somebody just sat down somewhere and cooked up the lies to cause panic in the state.

“Premier College and other schools in the state are safe and secure; let the public discountenance the rumour,“ she said.
The Executive Director of the college, Mr Abraham Martins, spoke in the same vein, describing the rumour as ”false and baseless.”
There are indications that with the confirmation that the girls are still within Nigerian territory, contrary to widespread reports that the girls have been distributed and ferried out, the original plan to storm Sambisa forest which was put on hold, would now be activated.It is however not clear if and when the the rescue operation would begin.

Nigerian Girl Guides Association expresses worry
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Girl Guides Association,NGGA, has joined millions of Nigerians to express worry over the continued abduction of 234 female students and called on the Federal Government to ensure that the girls are rescued unhurt to re-unite with their families.

The association, in a statement signed by its Chief Commissioner, Dame (Dr) Christie Toby also challenged Nigerians to be security conscious and assist law enforcement agencies in fighting the enemies of the nation.

“The NGGA joins all well-meaning people all over the world to express shock over the abduction of 234 innocent school girls in Borno State.

“We are sad that up till this moment, these girls are still missing. The NGGA, being a female organisation, is specially concerned, and condemns such a heinous act.

“We declare our support for these girls and their families and pray God to strengthen them in these trying times. We appreciate the fact that government is fighting terrorism in Nigeria, but we are appealing to President Jonathan to ensure that these girls are returned safely to their families so that they can continue with their education.

“We also appeal to all security agencies and people of goodwill to support President Jonathan as they work to bring back our dear girls,” the statement added.

SOURCE :- VANGUARD

See the very young Boko Haram Member arrested by Soldiers [PHOTO]

Soldiers have arrested a young Boko Haram member .The arrest was made by Soldiers on internal security operation.According to The Sun,The boy, according to the Director, Defense Information, was arrested during a cordon-and-search operation at Any­ibe in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State.
Two rifles, three locally fabricated pistols and 61 rounds of special ammunition were said to have been recovered from the teenager during the operation.The arrested gang member was also said to be undergoing interrogation in custody.

US Marines carry out first arrests of Two Boko Haram Members in Benue State

US Marines carry out first arrests of Two Boko Haram Members in Benue State

US Marines currently in Nigeria to help the government combat Boko Haram terrorists have made their first arrests taking two male suspects into custody after they were found in possession of arms and ammunition during a targeted search. Over the last week, US Marines have arrived in Nigeria to help with the fight against terrorism after Boko Haram took their war of terror to another level by abducting 234 pupils from Government Girls Secondary School Chibok in Borno State.

Acknowledging that the matter was getting beyond its control, the Nigerian government swallowed its pride and accepted outside help. With the abduction coming at a time when Nigeria is hosting World Economic Forum on Africa and inbetween two horrific bomb blasts in Abuja, there has been a lot of international offer of support. France, the UK, the US and China have all offered differing degrees of support in the form of intelligence, training and military assistance.

Since Wednesday, US troops have arrived in Nigeria where they are providing security for the WEF summit on Africa. It is expected that the Marines will also join Nigerian soldiers in pursuing Boko Haram into the Sambisa Forest in Borno State where they are believed to have spirited the kidnapped girls to. According to Major General Chris Olukolade, Nigeria’s director of defence in­formation, two suspected Boko Haram members were arrested at Any­ibe in Logo Local Gov­ernment Area of Benue State.

He added that the duo, made up of a teenager and an elderly man, were arrested during a cordon-and-search operation and found to be in possession of firearms. Weapons found in their possession included two rifles, three locally fabricated pistols and 61 rounds of special ammunition. Apparently, the arms were found in the possession of the teenager he is currently undergoing interrogation in custody.

US marines are highly specialised soldiers who have been deployed effectively in areas affected by serious conflict and terrorism such as Afghanistan and Iraq. It is not yet clear how many Marines will be deployed to Nigeria as part of the current operation or if they will establish a base in Borno State.