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Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Devotion: Please watch the video clip above and train your child appropriately in the ways of God. Remember the psalmist says in psalm 127 that "Psalms 127:3-5  Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate." I have seen rich men, brought to hospital by strangers because children are outside of the country. And the lack family support. If you want to be happy in your old age train your children at home don't give someone else to train for you.    Please share your thoughts with us. Hallelujah  It's from Dr Joel Olanrewaju, gbemide09@gmail.com. For more devotionals check ojaysjoel.blogspot.com.

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.  Isaiah 26:3 KJV Devotion: In the present day Nigeria, the ordinary people have a lot to worry about because the present do not favour them and the future looks bleak. To put food on the table is continuously beyond many, many children will drop out of school and the security situation is not looking good.   But we have somebody- God, who is ready to save us from all these hassles of life. He said in Isaiah 41:10 that he will not leave you nor forsake you ... , we know that whatever Good says He will do he always do unless we do not keep our own side of the bargain. What is that, that we must do? We must keep our mind focused on God and trust in Him. Then we will have perfect peace. Not just peace but perfect peace which nobody can give. Even with your billions in the bank account you're not safe from accident, your connection will not save you from from sickness etc but if you...

Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. Matthew 7:12 NKJV Devotion: In Christendom and secular world are several rules and guidelines for living without chaos. There was the "laws is Moses" among which is the Ten commandments from which was derived the other laws making a total of 613 laws of Moses.   When Jesus came he summed up the laws into the golden law which is: "Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets." This is called the Golden law as against the secular law which is "Silver law" which says "Do not do unto others what you will not want them do unto you"   It's the same as golden law, right? Yes and No. The silver law is interpreted in the Negative, it simple say don't do bad things it did not say do good. The golden law says go out of your way to do good to others. An example is this - when you meet a strugg...

Psalms 27:14  Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. Devotion: Waiting sometimes can be frustrating especially when there's no time limit. But waiting for God is different in so many ways- no time limit, requires faith and being attentive to the signals from God otherwise one may miss the message. But the result is always full of joy and happiness. It is glorious. A person may disappoint but God never does. Whatever he says He will do He will do.  Joseph waited and endured hardship yet he became who good destined him to be. David waited nearly 2 decades before getting the crown. Ruth had to travel and worked on the grain field before attaining the motherhood status. The messiah Jesus Christ had to grow up and become an adult before starting his ministry. (John 2:4  Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.)  Waiting is not excuse not to do anything, Noah was busy ...

For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death.  II Corinthians 7:10 NKJV Devotion: Jonah confronted the people of Nineveh with thier sin and they, all under the guidance of the king went into mourning and fasted in repentance of thier sins. (Jonah 3 : 5-10)  But in the case of Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 13:13  But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly.) the people did not repent because of pride and all perish with the exception of Lot's family. Lot's wife felt sorry for her loss and turned back but she perished.(Genesis 18:20 & 24 And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous; Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven;)  Dearly beloved, when confronted with your misdeed all you need to do is repent and prayerfully come back to God. Be, r...

He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue. Proverbs 28:23 Devotion: Truth, even when spoken in love, can sometimes hurt. When you admonish your friend out of concern that they shouldn’t gossip or because they are acting immaturely, it may hurt and offend them. But that is better than praising them even when they are doing wrong because, in the end, when your friend comes to a turning point in life, they will realize that you are right and will bless you for correcting them. Beloved, let us not be tempted to flatter people in order to please them. But in all our ways, may we be honest and truthful, even if it may hurt or offend people. Speaking the truth in love will give you more favor than trying to please others with a flattering tongue. That’s what the Bible says! Prayer point: Heavenly Father, thank You for Your wisdom through Your Word. As I come to learn that speaking the truth in love, even though it may hurt, is better than...

Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; For I shall yet praise Him, The help of my countenance and my God. Psalms 42:11 NKJV Devotion: The Life we live is not straight, it is full of ups and downs. There are left and right turns and even reverse even when you don't want to. It's is the same with everyone in earth either you're a believer or not but the end result is what matters most. Your Faith in God makes the difference.   David suffered series of twists and turns in his life, something he won at other times he loss but it did not deter him from achieving his goal therefore he was right to write the verse "Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; For I shall yet praise Him, The help of my countenance and my God."  The secrete was hope in God not in the power of his might, not in his soldiers (2 Samuel 23: 8-9) but in God. We have all probably gone through ups and downs but ...