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UNDERSTANDING THE CONCEPT OF GRACE

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 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                                              *UNDERSTANDING THE CONCEPT OF GRACE* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  02 April 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake? - *2 Samuel 9:1* *The concept of Grace is often misunderstood among Believers.* *Many erroneously  believe Grace gives licence to sin.* *The truth is we are saved from our sins by grace through Faith* - *Ephesians 2:8* Our Text above aptly explains the concept of Grace.  When David became the king of Israel, he  decided to show kindness to anyone in the house of Saul for Jonathan's sake. Jonathan was David's covenant. He was helpful to him in his challenging times. David remembered the sacrifices of hi...

THE POWER OF 'IT IS WRITTEN

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 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                            *THE POWER OF 'IT IS WRITTEN* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  01 April 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him - *Matthew 4:11* *WELCOME TO THE MONTH OF APRIL THE FOUR MONTH OF THE YEAR 2025, IN THIS MONTH OF APRIL YOU WILL HAVE EXPECTED END IN JESUS CHRIST MIGHTY NAME AMEN* Jesus was led into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.  The devil commanded Him to turn stone into bread but Jesus replied that it is written, man shall not live by bread alone but by every Words that Proceeds out of the mouth of God. The devil came two other times and Jesus replied again saying it is written.  The Bible records in our Text above that the devil left Him alone and the Angels came and ministered unto Him. *This story illustrated the...

ENDURING JOY

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 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                                      *ENDURING JOY* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  31 March 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the Spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven - *Luke 10:20* *In Luke 10:1-20,*  Jesus sent the seventy out to Preach and cast out devils. They went and returned with Joy because through them the Holy Spirit healed the sick and demons were subject to them. Jesus later taught them that they should rejoice not because demons were subject to them but in the truth that their names are written in Heaven. *Jesus taught them the secret of enduring Joy.* Building our Joy on things on Earth, is to build our Joy on things that will not endure.   If you are Joyful because you have a lucra...

DON'T NEGOTIATE DIVINE INSTRUCTIONS

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 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                            *DON'T NEGOTIATE DIVINE INSTRUCTIONS* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  30 March 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: Now therefore, I Pray you, tarry ye also here this night, that I may know what the Lord will say unto me more - *Numbers 22:19* God hath Spoken once; twice have I heard   this; that Power belongs unto God - *Psalms 62:11* Once God Speaks, we must obey. We do not need to understand why He has given us the instruction but to trust Him and obey.  *Negotiating God's instructions can be costly.* This is clearly illustrated in Balaam's story - The Messengers of Balak, king of Moab, came to Balaam asking him to come and curse the children of Israel. He sought the face of God for direction and God Spoke to him, instructing him not to go with the Messengers and not to curse the children ...

THE SECRET OF GOOD SUCCESS

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 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                            *THE SECRET OF GOOD SUCCESS* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  29 March 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: This Book of the Law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way Prosperous, and then thou shalt have Good Success - *Joshua 1:8* When Joshua took over the Leadership of Israel from Moses, God Promised him Good Success.  *Good Success is the Will of God for us in all facets of life. But Good Success is not without its Price.* *God shared with Joshua, the Secrets of enjoying Good Success in life:* *(1)* Abiding in the Presence of the Lord. God said as I was with Moses, I will be with you.  Good Success is not achievable without God - Without Him, we ca...

DON'T BE A FOOL

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 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                                   *DON'T BE A FOOL* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  28 March 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE:  Give instruction to a Wise Man, and he will be yet Wiser: teach a Just Man, and he will increase in learning - *Proverbs 9:9* *One of the main differences between a fool and a wise man, is that a wise man is Profited by Knowledge while Knowledge is of no use to the fool.* Give instruction to a Wise Man, he will be Wiser and teach a Just Man, he will increase in learning. On the other hand a fool despises wisdom and instruction - *Proverbs 1:7* Judas Iscariot was with Jesus for three and a half years. He heard Jesus teaching in Plain language and in Proverbs, he saw Him Perform Miracles but he never Profited from what he  saw, simply because he was a fool.  He learnt from...

THRIVING IN DIFFICULT TIMES

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 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                            *THRIVING IN DIFFICULT TIMES* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  27 March 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: Now there was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David. But, David grew stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker - *II Samuel 3:1* *Difficult times are Challenging times when there are troubles, Pain, hardship, struggles and the likes.* Both the house of Saul and the house of David were exposed to difficult times but David thrived, waxing stronger and stronger while the house of Saul was devastated by the difficult times. *We need to take a look at the differences between Saul and David in order to know the secret to thriving in difficult times:* *(1)* David's love for God does not Change with Seasons and Times. True love for God is demonstrated by keeping...