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YOU ARE NOT HELPLESS

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 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                           *YOU ARE NOT HELPLESS* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  20 November 2024:Share* SCRIPTURE: Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will Strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my Righteousness - *Isaiah 41:10* *As a Believer, you are not helpless in the battles of Life.* Our Heavenly Father is a Very Present Help in trouble. He is always available to Help - *Psalms 46:1* He has Promised to Help and Faithful is He who has Promised - *Hebrews 10:38* In His Faithfulness, He sent His Only Begotten Son Jesus Christ, to conquer on our behalf.  Jesus Christ stepped down from Eternity to time. He went down to the deepest Part of the Earth to wrestle with Principalities and Powers, and having spoiled them, He declared, 'it is Finished -' *Colossians 2:15, John 18:30* He later ascended to Heaven and now sits at the right hand of God, far

WHEN GOD IS WITH YOU

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 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                           *WHEN GOD IS WITH YOU* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  19 November 2024:Share* SCRIPTURE: Go ye therefore, and teach all Nations, baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost - *Matthew 28:19* Following the discussion yesterday on the Covenant of His Presence, we need to discuss the blessings of His Presence and our Responsibilities. *It is essential for us to stress that God's Presence is the Best, and the Greatest asset of a Believer.* *Let us examine the Blessings of His Presence:* *(1)* When the Lord is with you, the Heaven over you is opened. When the Lord introduced Himself to Jacob and said to him, 'I am with you,' the Heaven over him was opened with the Angels descending and ascending. Jacob had a direct Connection with Heaven - *Genesis 28:17* *(2)* When God is with you, He will keep you in all your Ways - *Genesis 28:15, Psalms 91:11* *(3)* When the Lord i

COVENANT OF HIS PRESENCE

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  SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                        * COVENANT OF HIS PRESENCE * * By Pastor E O Gabriel  18 November 2024:Share * SCRIPTURE: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen - * Matthew 28:20 * After the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, His Last Command was, 'Go ye into all the world and Preach the Gospel,' with the assurance of His Presence. He said, I am with you always. * What does it mean? * * (1) * It means when you look round and can't see anyone, He is saying I am with you - * John 5:7, Hebrews 13:5 * Men whom you have helped may have deserted you, He is saying I am with you - * Colossians 4:14, 2 Timothy 4:10 * * (2) * When your friends suddenly become your enemies, He is saying I am with you to turn their Counsel into foolishness - * 2 Samuel 15:31 * * (3) * When your spouse wishes you dead, He is saying I am with y

FOCUS ON YOURSELF NOT ON OTHERS

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 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                           *FOCUS ON YOURSELF NOT ON OTHERS* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  17 November 2024:Share* SCRIPTURE: Look not upon me, because I am black, Because the Sun hath looked upon me: My mother's children were angry with me; They made me the Keeper of the Vineyards; But mine own Vineyard have I not kept - *Songs of Solomon 1:6* *One of the Greatest errors a man can make is to focus on others and not himself.* During the Earthly Ministry of our Lord Jesus Christ, He never hid His disdain for the Pharisees because they focused on others while ignoring themselves. When a woman was caught in Adultery and was brought to Jesus, her accusers told Him Moses commanded us to stone to death anyone caught in Adultery. Jesus replied saying, anyone without a sin should cast the first stone. All her accusers left without casting a stone. It is not unlikely that one of them was the man who committed Adultery with the woman. The Sim

HE WILL EXCEED YOUR EXPECTATIONS (Part 2)

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 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                           *HE WILL EXCEED YOUR EXPECTATIONS (Part 2)* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  16 November 2024:Share* SCRIPTURE: Now unto Him that is able to do Exceeding Abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the Power that worketh in us - *Ephesians 3:20* Our God has the Ability to exceed our Expectations, as discussed yesterday.  *It is therefore important for us to discuss what we can do to Provoke Him to exceed our Expectations.* Our Text above says that God is able to exceed our Expectations according to the Power that works in us. We received power through the Baptism of the Holy Ghost - *Acts 1:8* *This Power at work in us will Provoke God to exceed our Expectations.* *How then do we put the Power to work?* *(1)* Righteous Living activates the Power in us. Daniel Purposed in his heart not to defile himself. The Power in him shut the mouths of Lions - *Daniel 1:8* Joseph's Righteous Living exalted him

HE WILL EXCEED YOUR EXPECTATIONS

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 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                           *HE WILL EXCEED YOUR EXPECTATIONS* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  15 November 2024:Share* SCRIPTURE: Now unto Him that is able to do Exceeding Abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the Power that worketh in us - *Ephesians 3:20* God said ask and it shall be given unto you - *Matthew 7:7* *When God  answers He exceeds Expectations.* Hannah was barren and was being Provoked by the Second wife of her husband, but she cried to God in bitterness of Soul for a man child - *1 Samuel 1:11* The Bible says, the Lord visited Hannah and she conceived and bare three sons and two daughters - *1 Samuel 2:21* God exceeded Hannah's Expectations. *What happens when God exceeds our Expectations?* *(1)* He answers beyond our Requests. Solomon asked for Wisdom and God granted Him Wisdom and added Riches and Honour - *1 Kings 3:9-13* *(2)* Our Achievements will be beyond our wildest Dreams. Joseph had two Dream

SEEK FOR ANOTHER REPORT

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 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                          *SEEK FOR ANOTHER REPORT* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  14 November 2024:Share* SCRIPTURE: Turn again, and tell Hezekiah the captain of my People, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy Prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the LORD. And I will add unto thy days fifteen years; and I will deliver thee and this City out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this City for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake - *2 Kings 20:5‭-‬6* Hezekiah the King was sick unto death. The Report came that he should set his house in order for he would die. He then turned to the wall and sought for another Report - *2 Kings 20:1-2* *There are usually two Reports; one for the sinner while the other one is for the Righteous.* The Bible says say ye to the Righteous it shall be well with him - *Isaiah 3:10* *Th