California Allows First-Ever State Recognized Human-Animal Marriage

San Francisco, CA — On Monday history was made at the Chapel of Our Lady at the Presidio in San Francisco as the first-ever state recognized human-animal marriage took place.

Local resident 35-year-old Paul Horner was the groom during the ceremony. Joining him was his faithful dog Mac who is 36-years-old in dog years. Mac also decided to be the groom but ended up wearing a white veil at the last moment.

Father McHale who officiated the outdoor wedding told reporters he was extremely happy to be a part of this joyous moment of life. “This is the definition of true love my friends. There is nothing more sacred than the bond between a man and his faithful dog,” McHale said. “Now, since it is recognized as a legally binding marriage in the state of California, Mr. Horner and Mac will have all the same tax benefits and everything else coming to them that a regular married couple would receive. It’s a fantastic day to be alive!”

So how could this have happened?

In the book of California’s State Laws and Regulations there is a little known law that was passed as the state was first forming in 1850. According to article 155, paragraph 10, it clearly states:

If a man and a man can get married and a woman and a woman can get married, if ever comes that day, then a human and animal will have the exact same rights to marriage in every eye of the law. God help us if this ever is to happen!

In attendance was Horner’s entire family who flew in from Hawaii to witness the event. Mac had her puppies on hand and making a special celebrity appearance was Alex from Stroh’s and Spuds Mckenzie.

“I just love my Mac so much, I can’t wait till we can finally get back to the honeymoon sweet in Montana where bestiality is legal. Gosh, get with the times California! We can marry here just fine, but love making is a big no-no,” said Horner. “People keep asking me why I wanted to marry a dog. I told them I just want the same god given rights that every person in California is allowed to have. Don’t tell me I can’t marry my dog. I don’t tell you that you can’t marry a 500 lb woman with gas issues. That’s your decision. Don’t tread on me. I love my dog and I know he loves me a hundred times more than any gay wedding out there.”

With this wedding between a man and a male dog now on the books, one can only ask what is in store next?

A man marrying a toaster? A toaster marrying a dog? A toaster marrying a toaster?

America, what happened to the sanctity of marriage? Tsk. Tsk.

Source: http://nationalreport.net/

Noah's Ark Has Been Found. Why Are They Keeping Us In The Dark?

I'm often amazed at our lack of knowledge about history. Ordinary people are hungry for this information, yet the organizations responsible to disseminate these facts seem to have an agenda to keep us in the dark. This is especially true when it comes to our ancient human history.

I won't hold you in suspense with this article: The Ark of Noah has been found. It's real. I'll describe the evidence in some detail and end with the historical and religious implications.

How It Was Discovered

In 1959, Turkish army captain Llhan Durupinar discovered an unusual shape while examining aerial photographs of his country. The smooth shape, larger than a football field, stood out from the rough and rocky terrain at an altitude of 6,300 feet near the Turkish border with Iran.

Capt. Durupinar was familiar with the biblical accounts of the Ark and its association with Mount Ararat in Turkey, but he was reluctant to jump to any conclusions. The region was very remote, yet it was inhabited with small villages. No previous reports of an object this odd had been made before. So he forwarded the photographic negative to a famous aerial photography expert named Dr. Brandenburger, at Ohio State University.

Brandenburger was responsible for discovering the Cuban missile bases during the Kennedy era from reconnaissance photos, and after carefully studying the photo, he concluded: "I have no doubt at all, that this object is a ship. In my entire career, I have never seen an object like this on a stereo photo."

In 1960 the picture [above] was published in LIFE magazine under the heading of Noahs Ark? That same year a group of Americans accompanied Capt. Durupinar to the site for a day and a half. They were expecting to find artifacts on the surface or something that would be unquestionably related to a ship of some kind. They did some digging in the area but found nothing conclusive and announced to the anxiously waiting world that it appeared to be a natural formation.

Most of the global media turned away from the find and it became a non-story.

In 1977 Ron Wyatt visited the site. Obtaining official permission, Ron and others conducted more thorough research over a period of several years. They used metal detection surveys, subsurface radar scans, and chemical analysis -- real science -- and their findings were startling. The evidence was undeniable. This was the Ark of Noah.

The Visual Evidence

The first part of the survey was to examine the object and take its measurements. The shape looked like hull of a ship. One end was pointed as you would expect from bow [below: D] and the opposite end was blunt like a stern. The distance from bow to stern was 515 feet, or exactly 300 Egyptian cubits. The average width was 50 cubits. These were the exact measurements mentioned in the Bible.

On the starboard side (right) near the stern there were four vertical bulges protruding from the mud [B], at regular intervals, that were determined to be the "ribs" of the hull [see below]. Opposite to these, on the port side, a single rib [A] protrudes from the mud. You can see its curved shape very clearly. Surrounding it are more ribs, still largely buried in the mud, but visible upon close examination.

Remember that this object, if it is the Ark, is extremely old. The wood has been petrified. Organic matter has been replaced by minerals from the earth. Only the shapes and traces of the original wood remain. Perhaps this is why the expedition in 1960 was disappointed. They anticipated finding and retrieving chucks of wood, long since eroded.

From the position of the object in the middle of an obvious mud flow, it is obvious that the object slid down more than a mile from its original location. Geologists believe it was originally over 1000 feet higher in the mountain and encased in a shell of hardened mud. They think that an earthquake in 1948 cracked the mud shell and revealed the structure. This is confirmed by stories from the surrounding villagers who tell of its "sudden appearance" around that time.

Biblical accounts of the Ark describe it as having as many as six levels. The assumed shape of the Ark seems consistent with the bulge [C] in the middle of the object. In fact, as we will soon learn, radar scans of the structure suggest that this bulge is the collapsed debris of these levels.

Although most people think of the Ark as being rectangular, that only applies to the top decks. The sleek shape of the hull is necessary to enable the huge ship to remain stable in the water and survive tremendous waves.

Ground Penetrating Radar

The human eye needs to see reflected light to recognize an object. To visualize what remains below the earth, scientists use microwaves which can penetrate the ground and bounce back when they hit something solid. This technique is commonly used to locate oil and other minerals. Called Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), the apparatus us made from an antenna that transmits, then listens to receive the "echo" and prints the result on a piece of paper. The delay and strength of this echo tell the geologists how solid and at what depth the objects are under the earth.

The team of geologists didn't scan the entire object. Instead, they marked out lines that crossed the object with yellow tape. Then they dragged the antenna (about the size of a lawnmower) over the lines and watched the output on the paper recorder. When they got a strong "hit" -- meaning there was something solid underneath -- they would record the position on the tape [above]. Later, when they made a map of the object, the tape and the location of the "hits" they realized that there was indeed a structure underneath the mud.

The radar cans revealed this structure [above] under the mud. The symmetry and logical placement of these objects shows that this is unmistakably a man made structure, most likely the Ark of Noah.

Artifacts Retrieved From The Ark

Using the GPR, Ron Wyatt discovered an open cavity on the starboard side. He used an improvised drill to make core sample inside this cavity and retrieved several very interesting objects. Below you can see the artifacts which were sent for laboratory analysis. On the left is the bore hole [see below], followed by what turned out to be petrified animal dung, then a petrified antler and lastly a piece of cat hair.

Perhaps the most significant find from the Ark itself is a piece of petrified wood. When this was first found it appeared to be a large beam. But upon closer examination it is actually three pieces of plank that have been laminated together with some kind of organic glue! This is the same technology used in modern plywood. Lamination makes the total strength of the wood much greater than the combined strength of the pieces. This suggests a knowledge of construction far beyond anything we knew existed in the ancient world.

Examination reveals the glue oozed from the layers. The outside of the wood appears to have been coated with bitumen.

Even more surprising were laboratory analyses which not only revealed that the petrified wood contained carbon (proving it was once wood) but there were iron nails [above right] embedded in the wood!

We like to imagine that humanity evolved in a neat sequence of eras, each named after the technology that was discovered. We have the Stone Age (where man developed arrows and stone tools), the Bronze Age (where metals were combined and heated to make tools and household items) and lastly the Iron Age (where iron and steel objects were made by heating iron ore and adding other material -- like charcoal -- to strengthen it). The Iron Age is usually placed at 1200-1000 BC, yet we have iron nails being used in this extremely old construction

But Wait... There's More!

The most surprising find was discovered with sensitive metal detectors. The team located several strong "hits" that, when dug up, revealed large disc shaped rivets. From simple observation of the metal it was possible to see where the rivet had been hammered after being inserted through a hole [below].

If rivets being used in ancient construction doesn't impress you, this surely will.

An analysis of the metal used to make the rivets revealed that they were a combination of iron (8.38%), aluminum (8.35%) and titanium (1.59%). Remember these trace metals have survived petrification and so do not indicate the exact content in the original material. (see Report from Galbraith Labs)

We know the aluminum was incorporated in the metallic mixture because it does not exist in metallic form in nature. This implies an extremely advanced knowledge of metallurgy and engineering. Characteristics of an iron-aluminum alloy have been investigated in The Russian Chemical Bulletin (2005) and reveal that this alloy forms a thin film of aluminum oxide which protects the material from rust and corrosion. The addition of titanium would provide added strength. This seems to have worked. The rivets have survived from antiquity!

The Surrounding Areas

Several miles from the location of the Ark, huge stones were discovered, some standing upright while others lying on the ground. These stones, weighing many tons, have holes carved in them. Scientists have determined that they were anchors and the holes would have been their attachment to a ship with hemp rope.

Often these stones will have crosses carved in them, from centuries ago when pilgrims made the journey to visit the Ark. Yes, the Ark was well known in the Middle Ages and even before. And its location was recorded in many historical documents.

"And the Ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, upon the mountains of Ararat. And the waters decreased continually until the tenth month: in the tenth month, on the first day of the month, were the tops of the mountains seen." - Genesis 8:4-5

The Gilgamesh Epic (650 BC) gives Mt. Nisir as the landing place of the Ark. The local name for the town where the Ark was found is Nasar.

The annals of Ashurnasurpal II of Assyria (833-859 BC) places it south of the Zab river (correct).

Theophilus of Antioch (115-185 AD) said the Ark could be seen in his day in the Arabian mountains. Later Church Fathers also mention the Ark as late as the mid 7th century.

In the 13th century, Willam, a traveler, stated for the first time that Mt. Masis was the Ark location (present-day Mt. Ararat).

Ptolemy's Geographia (1548) mentions the mountains of Armenia as the place of landing. So does the traveler Nicolas de Nicolay (1558).

Pilgrims to the site would gather bits and pieces of the petrified wood which would be used as charms to ward off evil. When they encountered the anchors, they had no doubt about their association with the Ark. They often carved one big cross to represent Noah and smaller crosses representing his family.

The huge anchors would have been suspended from the keel of the ship. This was a common practice among ancient mariners to stabilize a heavy ship and ensure that the bow is always facing the on-coming waves. A "top heavy" ship, such as the Ark, could easily be capsized by a wave approaching from the side. This is yet further proof that Noah's Ark was a reality and that it has indeed been found in Turkey.

Source: http://www.sunnyskyz.com/

President Jonathan At Goshen City Says Nigeria Will Reach its Destination

President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, reiterated that despite the challenges facing the country in various facets,

the country will reach its destination of greatness.
Speaking at a church service at the Goshen City, the Headquarters of the Winners Chapel, President Jonathan said what the Nigerian leaders need were prayers for them to lead the country aright.

He expressed the commitment of his administration to do the right things at all times for the country.
The President stated: “I am not here to make a formal speech as we have learnt to talk very little, just like the Bishop said in his sermon, your prayers have been helpful.
I request that you continue to pray for this country. Bishop, thank you for your message, it has been very instructive.

”As I listened to your message certain things were being reflected. I assure you this country will cross the bridge. Yes, we have challenges as a nation. Even the most developed nations pass through stages sometimes even more challenging than we face today. But what happened, yesterday, (Saturday) in South Africa  will be the story of this nation.

“Those of you who watched that match will know that it is not easy at the beginning, it was as if Nigeria was going to be demolished, but all of a sudden the young men came very strong and we won.
”That is how it will be with the story of this country! With your prayers and commitment we will get to the destination. The promised land has never been an easy one for any nation, it was not easy for the israelites and I promise that myself and my colleagues will continue to do what is right for this country.

“The bishop said it all that as mere mortals, there may be errors, but our commitment  to do what is right is total.
“We will do our best but like I always say whatever I do I should be able to tell God why I did it. All what we require is your prayers, and Nigeria will get to its destination,” the President said.
In his remarks, Bishop David Abioye commended President Jonathan for signing the Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act, saying it will serve as a good example to other African countries.

Source: VANGUARD

Armed Robbers Invade Nsukka Catholic Church In Search Of N100 Million And Gold

The arrow of God is no longer at ease and thing has fallen apart in the house of God.

This aptly described how four armed robbers invaded the house of God at St. Theresa’s Catholic Cathedral, Nsukka Enugu State for gold and millions of Naira.

Crime guard gathered that the hoodlums allegedly armed with a long gun and three shot pistols sneaked into the cathedral in the wee hours and made straight to the Bishop’s residence, chop off window burglaries after tying up three security men hands and legs and locked them up at the Bishop’s Kitchen, ransacked the Bishop’s residence in search of over N100million and gold Ornaments together with other valuables.

What could armed robbers be looking for in God’s house? The robbers after cutting the windows and doors in the Bishop’s residence met Rev.Fr. Eugene Odo secretary to the Bishop of Nsukka diocese and requested him to bring out all the cash in the diocese that have not been lodged in the Bank. The priest gently brought out the weeks collection and gave to them and the shameless robbers and dullards said it was not the kind of money they are looking for, The Priest allegedly swore to the heaven that the paltry sum was the only available cash at that moment. The unsatisfied bandits ransacked all the rooms at the Bishops court but could not find any other cash outside what was given to them.

Angered by the poor cash, the robbers resort to property, took the diocesan laptop where all activities programmers and history of the dioceses were stored, also collected Rev. Fr. Eugene Odo’s private laptop, one Ipad, palm top and his two hand sets and ordered the priest to take them to the residence of the principal St. Theresa’s College (STC) Nsukka Rv. Fr. Igwebueze.

Narrating his ordeal with robbers Rev. Fr. Eugene Odo said that the experience was his most horrifying one ever as a priest, explaining that he was fast asleep when the robbers entered the house as he worked late into the night.

When the four armed robbers met me and requested me to give them money, I only pointed to the Paltry amount available at the moment but they were not satisfied and ransacked the entire place without any other cash found, they took the diocesan laptop, my two handsets, I pad palm top, wrist watches, digital camera and video camera. What pained me most was my computer solar bag which serves as a generator. I bought the solar bag in Italy at the cost 200 euros.

I pleaded with the robbers not to take the diocesan laptop but they questioned whether I was aware that they are armed robbers? I said yes I know but at least for the sake of God they should drop the diocesan laptop, a plea the robbers never obliged me. After much harassment, the robbers ordered me to lead them to the residence of the Principal of STC, an order I equally turned down as they would lead me out and kill me. It was at this juncture they asked me to say my last prayer while of them pulled his trigger to fire me but the alleged leader the four men gang asked him not to shoot.

They questioned whether I made any phone call across to the police? I replied I did not know when they entered the compound, talkless of reaching out to the police as I was alone in the Bishop’s residence.  Bishop emeritus Rt. Rv. DR. Francis Okobo has moved to his retirement home and the new Bishop Rt. Rev. Prof. Godfrey Onah has not packed in to the Bishop’s court due some renovation works on going at the residence.

It could be recalled that the Cathedral administrator on Sunday   preceding Tuesday the   robbers invaded the Cathedral had presented a balance sheet of the total income and expenditure   of the Cathedral for 2013 fiscal year ending December 31,2013 to the Cathedral congregation and announced the   balance. The robbers may have allegedly acting on information or may be at the church when the statement of account for 2013 was announced, invaded the house of God to cart away the amount announced in the church.

The Bishop’s secretary Rv. Fr. Odoh explained that he would not say whether the robbers were actually looking for the Money announced in the church Sunday before they struck on Tuesday but said that the highest collection contained in the statement of account for 2013 was during the Episcopal Ordination of the new Bishop of the diocese, others were from the laity councils, CYON, CMO, CWO MOD among other groups.

After several hours when the robbers found out that there were no other cash, they called me idiot and took me to the Bishop’s kitchen, unlocked the kitchen and brought the three security man attached to St. Theresa’s College (STC) Nsukka and forced them to lead them to the   principal’s residence and left me alone to my own mercy.

Crime guard gathered that the dare devils and agents of darkness allegedly collected the principal’s laptop and an undisclosed amount of money with other valuables despites the ill health condition of the Rev.Fr. Igwebueze principal of the college. According to the earlier statement of Fr. Odoh the robbers had asked him to bring out the women they heard their voices at the point of entry into the residence.

But he swiftly replied, “What could a woman be doing in a priests residence at the wee hours of their entry”, explaining that he was all alone in the Bishop’s Court. He then asked them to go round again to see if any woman was kept in any of the rooms. “I do not know what you want again”, he asked.

Fr. Odoh noted that both he and Fr Igwebueze next morning then lodged the incident at both Nsukka police Area Command and the urban police division, Nsukka, adding that both the Area Commander, Ros-Armson Haladu (ACD) and the team stormed the scene of the incident and took inventory of damages and items stolen.

BISHOP GODFREY ONAH

The catholic bishop of Nsukka diocese, Rt Rev. Prof Godfrey Onah had in a homily at the cathedral asked the bandits that invaded the bishop’s court to quietly return all the items they collected or face the option of the wrath of God within few days. The bishop noted that the robbers should come to him if they want him and should leave his priests alone, he warned.

Meanwhile, the Area Commander, Ros-Armson Haladu (ACP) has assured to track down the robbers that invaded the Bishop’s residence, adding he moved into action by drafting fierce detectives to unveil the circumstances surrounding the incident at the Bishop’s residence and track down the alleged fleeing robbers to face the wrath of law. Meanwhile no arrest has been made as at the time of filling this report.

Source: VANGUARD

Incredible: Bible Found Intact In Burnt Vehicle

Soft-spoken cleric, Rev. David Inung, is the general overseer of a growing church, God’s Foundation, Spirit and Truth Church, located at Olukosi area of Shasha, a Lagos suburb. He recently had an experience, which he said, increased his faith in and dedication to God, which he earnestly wanted to share with Nigerians. As he disclosed, the church had been praying for a bus to help convey its members from different parts of Lagos on Sundays. Through the success of its 10^th anniversary held on July 10, 2013, the church was able to buy one, which was dedicated on the last Sunday of December, last year.

As Rev. Inung told Saturday Independent, the bus was a fairly used one but it was in excellent condition. As he put it, “The bus was bought to convey our members, especially those coming from Orile Iganmu, where the church first started before it was moved to Shasha. We had prayed to God for this bus and the Lord did it. But we were yet to engage a driver for the bus. So, one of our members used to drive it on Sundays to pick up members and do other sundry assignments for the church.”

Rev. Inung stated that the brother complained that the bus had a hard start, so they planned to take it to carburettor specialist in Hajj Cap area in Akowonjo. They set out to do this on Wednesday January 8. As the brother cleaned the vehicle where it was parked at the compound of another pastor, Rev. Samuel Olutoye, general overseer, Word of Eternal Life and Revival Ministries, in preparation for the visit to the carburettor specialist, he attempted to start the vehicle, but there was a spark that ignited a fire, which engulfed the vehicle.

This happened as Rev. Inung was greeting Rev. Olutoye in his apartment. They were attracted by the shout of “Fire, Fire” by the brother and other people in the area, who immediately gathered to combat the fire, using water mixed with detergent. As the fire raged, Pastor Inung said he was shouting “My Bible, My Bible.” He said he had dropped the Bible on the passenger’s seat before going up to greet Rev. Olutoye. By the time the fire was brought under control, the bus had been completely burnt.

Hear him: “When we heard the shout of ‘Fire, Fire’, Rev. Olutoye and I ran down. We saw the bus on fire. Rev. Olutoye’s wife and children battled to contain the fire with water and detergent. My concern, which I voiced out openly, was that the fire would not go out of hand to engulf Rev. Olutoye’s house. My second concern was my Bible, which I left in the bus.

“I and Rev. Olutoye watched helplessly as fire consumed the vehicle. I kept saying; ‘If my Bible was not in the bus.’ It was my main ministerial Bible although I have other Bibles. I have used it for over five years and I like it so much. So, it pained me that the Bible would be burnt in the bus.

“About 40 minutes later, the fire was stopped but the vehicle was completely burnt. After I had given up hope on the Bible, some people who were still around the burnt vehicle started shouting. They ran towards me in jubilation, with something in their hands. Behold, it was my Bible, retrieved unburnt. As I grabbed the Bible, I saw that it was untouched by fire, except a little part of the back cover.

“The mystery is that the complete books of the Bible were unharmed by the raging fire. I did not know what to say. The vehicle, an 18-seater Kia bus, was valued at about N1 million. At first, I was dumbfounded. I asked myself: Why should the church bus, God’s property and my Bible, which is God’s word, be destroyed like that? Suddenly, I found out that my Bible was not destroyed.

“This shows that God is real and the word of God is God. By this miracle, my faith in God has become stronger than ever despite the destruction and the testimony of the bus that had been dashed. Our members at Orile Iganmu had been so committed, hence I prayed seriously for the bus. They love God without compromise and with their children they leave their homes early on Sundays and get to church even before those in Shasha where the church is located.

“People may wonder why this type of thing should happen at the beginning of the year. Our theme for the year is taken from Psalm 102:13: ‘The Lord will arise and have mercy on us for the set time to favour us has come’. Incidentally, this misfortune of losing the only bus we have believed God for years, and the prayer was answered last year.

“It has happened to prove one thing; that the bus burnt completely and the Bible was untouched was enough testimony for me. God has taken my faith to another level. The Lord who gave us that bus will give us another. The incident has proved a tangible miracle. God is real. Jesus is alive. Everything can be destroyed but God’s word cannot be destroyed. I thank God for the lesson of this miracle, which has taken my faith higher.”

BEWARE! THAT BIRTHDAY PARTY COULD BE SACRIFICIAL FEASTING

^“ Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices”  2 Corinthians 2:11

This is not a sermon!

It is an attempt  to alert people who are naïve and unsuspecting of the craftiness of people who always take advantage of the ignorance of the free spirited. An awareness drive on the machinations of the evil-minded that lives amongst us.

This is end time. Men and women are desperate more than ever before for success driven by avarice and selfishness. There is the need for people to be open minded yet conscious of goings-on so as not to be the sacrificial lambs on the altar of the desires of the wicked.

The scenarios identified below, except one, are experiences people shared with me over time.

SCENARIO 1:

A man afflicted with a strange sickness that defied western medical solutions was taken to a church to seek deliverance was asked to confess or else his sickness will persist and eventually kill him.

His confession:

He said, long ago while seeking means to break the yoke of poverty by any means, he resort to exploit the spiritual route. One of the conditions was for him to kill a human being and serve people.

Somehow, he caught a prey and did as was instructed, only that he got beef from the market and mixed it with the human flesh which his unsuspecting guests consumed with relish.

SCENARIO 2:

A lady had sent out invitation cards announcing her 40^th birthday party. The society went abuzz, everybody jostling for what to wear at the ‘must attend’ event for a privileged few. Cooking was to take place at her spacious compound. She hired hands to do the cooking supported by friends. She bought a thigh of a cow that was cut into big chunk sizes as will be served her guests. On arrival, she instructed that the meat be dropped in her bathtub. Done. It was not initially clear what informed that preference until her intimate friend appeared and asked after her nobody was sure where she was, afterall everybody was busy.

Moving forward, her friend asked if the raw beef had been rinsed, not satisfied with the negative response, she asked that it should be brought outside. Leading the team to fetch the item from the bath tub, her friend opened the door only to discover the celebrant stark naked, having her bath right on the meat meant for all.

She pleaded for the matter to be kept secret and said “It is for my progress, eating this will not harm anybody”. She was not to be trusted, none believed her. The party went on anyway but those in the know of behind the scene did not taste even water at the event, of course they alerted a few others whom they did not want to fall prey too.

SCENARIO 3:

A little boy was suffering from a particular ailment that his parents through findings were told is a spiritual attack.

Solution was organize a feasting that will have several children in attendance but with the proviso that the child will not taste out of all that was cooked for the event.

The little boy’s birthday was several weeks ahead, his parents could not take chances they had to celebrate his birthday before his birth date. They were said to have brought a ram that was spiritually laced before it was slaughtered, cooked and served.

The boy was healed.

SCENARIO 4:

Its her birthday so thought everybody because that was what was on the invitation card. I got there earlier than expected and met spiritualists on ground. They were ‘praying’ for her and doing other stuffs.

At the end of the day she was asked to speak and make her requests in the ear of the ram before it was eventually slaughtered.

Guests showed up in the evening as indicated in the invitation card of this ‘important’ birthday party. Need I say that they had more than enough to eat and drink? They particularly enjoyed the beef that was grilled, fried or cooked depending on the preference of the guest.

CONCLUSION

Does this mean we should not attend, eat or drink at birthdays anymore? No. Look before you leap. We must be alive spiritually to develop intuitions on where to go and where not to go, however seemingly important it is.

We must pray without ceasing, because “….the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light” Luke16:8

Be conscious of where to go and more importantly what you eat. Honestly, I do not know the implications and effects it will have on those that ate the fetish beef at the birthday events identified above, but I know that the celebrants were selfish and not sincere in their considerations. Their intentions are not pure.

Not all that glitter is gold, not all birthday and get together parties are as claimed. Be wise!

Courtesy: Segunbanjonewsspot

Pastor Adeboye Storms Calabar, Cast Demons Out Of Imoke’s Convention Center

The much awaited arrival of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye got Calabar into a frenzy yesterday after his arrival at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport, Calabar in company of Church officials aboard a private aircraft.

Adeboye who was received at the airport by Governor Liyel Imoke and his wife, Obioma, Deputy Governor and his wife, Gloria and former Cross River 1st Lady Mrs. Onari Duke as well as the speaker of the State House of Assembly and wife with members of the State Executive Council and the church members in Calabar, began his visit with a special prayer that God should love those who love Cross River State.

The airport was literally turned to a religious center as different Christian denominations, including clergy men from Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Abia and Ebonyi State came to catch a glimpse of the highly revered man of God, while others were struggling to receive a handshake.

The motorcade of the Redeem General Overseer caused prolonged gridlock along IBB and Marian Road when the Pastor visited Governor Imoke’s personal home for prayers.

At the Calabar International Convention Center where the ‘Man-of-God’ prayed for Imoke and Family, Cross River State and Nigeria, Adeboye said:

“This project will be completed and profitable.

“It will be well with Cross River State, It will be well with the people of Cross River State and it will be well with all the people that love Cross River State.

“I command every evil and devilish spirit working against this project to be cast out, in Jesus name I pray! And let someone shout Halleluyah!

Pastor Adeboye is in Calabar for “Cross River Prays”, a program of the Redeemed Christian Church of God tagged: Wind of Change.

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OPPORTUNITY: Triggers of Success- David Oyedepo

There are two very similar words in form and substance : Opportune and Fortune . According to the dictionary, it simply

Bishop David Oyedepo

means to achieve the most favorable time, more conducive to success. Wealth is defined as a good luck, success, or experience .

So I think anyone with a good fortune like that is timely, that is to say a person smart enough to capture a productive idea, and showcase . She is perceptive enough to detect what will work and how to make it work .

So what is an opportunity?
This is an avenue of enrichment has been discovered! It is locate what will work and do occur. Is knowing what will bear fruit . I consider the opportunity as the mother of good fortune. Being in the lack is to be unfortunate ! A wise man once said :

"Opportunity is missed by many people because she wears an apron referring to the work."

Indeed, many miss opportunities because they are dressed in smock . Many do not like the word work. They think the opportunity is the chance to enjoy what we have not won. But this is not the truth.

Another definition of opportunity is : enjoy the situations by the gifts of God in your life. By examining the situations you at hand , you determine that a particular property can be sold , and take the decisive step to attack the market.

There has long been a shortage of kerosene and gas arrived in the city , and a brother takes this opportunity to make a fortune. He went to the surrounding villages to buy firewood and brought into town. He made big sales in six weeks ! This is an opportunity! There was a situation at arms reach , and reasoning , he could benefit from it.

There is no shortcut to success. So stop the search through easy money and bypasses ! What you did not win does not remain in your hands. A wise man said : "There is no shortcut to success. If you focus your attention on traffic market , you never know market transactions . "

If you focus on the tricks of success, you never learn how to succeed. The only truth is that success is based on optimization opportunities.

How to locate opportunities?
There are four ways to locate and maximize opportunities :

1 . In a search :
"Ask, and it shall be given you , seek and and ye shall find, knock and the door will be opened .
Matthew 7 : 7

You will never find what you are not looking . It is your responsibility to seek the gifts of God in how you can produce results . Are you saying: "What can I add to the company ? What contribution can I do with my life? You lead a sincere research into what your donations can produce to get a place in the system . You undertake to find where you can add something to life, and make an impact.

Do you know why this is necessary ? Because the opportunity is a sought person . If it does not come to you, it 's up to you to go looking for him. Conducting a meticulous research opportunity ! Something inside you just waiting to be expressed . Looking where to express themselves, and enjoy the benefits it will provide . Locate where you know or can do is ask , and sell it . You are a person of great value , a personality with great gifts . Look where these treasures can speak up and be used.

The world is a huge market place : "Being out at the eleventh hour , he found others who were on the spot, and he said: Why stand ye here all the day idle? Matthew 20 : 6

In this parable we find that the world is a marketplace where everyone has something to sell . Therefore locate where you have requested, and sell it at a good price . Jesus had found some idle on the market of life. When He asked them why they had idly doing nothing , they replied : " Because nobody wants to use us. " And His response:" If nobody hires you , then work on your own . "

A young man from our church is now the USA. This is a U.S. citizen. Being returned to his homeland , Nigeria , things went badly for his parents. While the sanctuary was under construction , he found there by the way to make money to pay for his ticket home . It was all day on the construction site, dressed in rags and carrying mortar. I was attracted to him by his expression. He had a clear English . I immediately understood that this young man was not in his place.

One evening , his mother brought him to me, asking me to pray for him, as he set off again in the U.S. the next day. I asked him how he got the money to buy the ticket , and he said : "Through the construction of the tabernacle ! "

Opportunities abound , but people are afraid of work they involve. People do not like to work , and that is why they cry that there are no opportunities . Jesus said : " Go to work ." This means that there is something to do . For you to find it. God does not give property to people. He pait for the services they render. You can not get life more than you put into it . A wise man once said : " Some people find that life is empty because they have nothing set . " .

2 . Create opportunities
If at the end of your search you find no opportunity , create one . The woman with the blood loss had said in his heart : "There is no way to access this man with such a crowd. But if I can manage to touch the tip of his garment, I shall be healed . " It created an opportunity for healing. Be creative and you generate opportunities . Say to yourself : "I can do it. I can do something. If nobody hires me , so I created my company ! "

3 . Seize the opportunity
On some occasions , you will not need to look for opportunities as they present themselves to you themselves. They will themselves dangled in front of you .

Opportunities abound around you. " Eyes that look are many, but few are those who see ," said a wise man. You can see abundant opportunities around you !

Looking through the scriptures, you meet people who became prominent through the opportunities that are presented to them and they have utilized. David lives in Goliath ( he killed ) an opportunity to access the throne of Israel . Joseph saw an opportunity through the king's cupbearer in prison. After interpreting his dream , he said : " Remember me when you're at the palace ."

Opportunities abound around you. They can not slip through your hands. Anything where you can be involved and adds color to your life is e opportunity to flourish . Anything that can put a bright smile on your face and increase your productivity is an opportunity. Enter one! And if it does not come knocking on your door , go in search of him !

4 . Use opportunities
It is one thing to find an opportunity, and anything else of value . Remember the man by the pool of Bethesda in John 5: 1-9 . He was slouched there for 38 years, and even when an opportunity presented itself to healing through Jesus , he was unable to grasp! Jesus asked, " Wilt thou be made ​​whole? " Instead of simply answer " Yes " , he began to tell his life and his inability to dive into the pool .

You will have opportunities , yet will he commit to build on . This man was near "the pool of opportunities", but was only an unfortunate unhappy.

Opportunity is the mother of fortune
Be appropriate is to be wealthy . Another wise man once said : "Many of us have heard opportunity knocking at our door . But the time to open the lock of the double chain , double lock, kickstand double turn, and stop the burglar alarm in the basement , we finally open the door . But the opportunity is gone elsewhere. "

It is not enough to have an opportunity, you should stand to enjoy or you miss .

God bless you!