Pastor E O Gabriel

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                          *THE CHILDREN OF EPHRAIM - Part 2* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  02 October 2026: Share* SCRIPTURE: The children of Ephraim, being armed and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle - *Psalm 78:9 KJV* The favour of the Lord lifted Ephraim into Prominence and Relevance, but the children could not sustain the height because they lacked the Strength to battle. They had the weapons to battle but turned back in the day of battle.  *Many Believers are like the children of Ephraim with many weapons of war, such as the Word of God, the Name of Jesus, the Blood of Jesus, etc. Still, they always turn back in the day of battle.* *The weapons of battle work only when we have the Strength to battle.* *How do we build the Strength for battle in Life?* *(1)* Knowledge of the Lord - *Daniel 11:32; 2 Tim...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                          *THE CHILDREN OF EPHRAIM  (Part 1)* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  01 October 2026:Share* SCRIPTURE: The children of Ephraim, being armed, and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle - *Psalm 78:9 KJV* Joseph had two sons, Manasseh, the first born, and Ephraim, the second. Joseph brought his two sons to his father, Jacob, to bless them.  Jacob set Ephraim before Manasseh, the second born, by laying his right hand on Ephraim. Subsequently, Ephraim was excelling over and above Manasseh.  *Whenever their names were mentioned in the Scriptures, the name of Ephraim would come first because the blessing of Jacob had repositioned Ephraim before Manasseh.* *But when you come to the book of Revelation, the name of Ephraim was no longer mentioned, only the name of Manasseh featured Promi...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                        *MAN IS NOT MEANT TO LIVE IN DARKNESS* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  30 September 2026:Share* SCRIPTURE: But ye are a Chosen Generation, a Royal Priesthood, an Holy Nation, a Peculiar People; that ye should shew forth the Praises of Him who hath called you out of Darkness into his Marvellous Light - *1 Peter 2:9 KJV* The Original Plan of God is for Man to live in the Light.  This is why He Commanded the creation of Light before He created Man.  If He wanted Man to live in darkness, He would have created Man when Darkness was upon the face of the deep - *Genesis 1:2* *The Bible says Christ called Men out of Darkness into his Marvellous Light because Man is not meant to live in Darkness.* *What does it mean to live in Darkness?* *(1)* It means to live without the Light.  Living without Christ ...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                          *LIGHT CAME BEFORE MAN* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  29 September 2026: Share*   SCRIPTURE: In the beginning, God created the Heaven and the Earth - *Genesis 1:1* The Earth was without form and void, and Darkness was upon the face of the deep. And God said, let there be Light, and there was Light - *Genesis 1:3* *Therefore, Light came before Man.* *There are implications of Light before Man. Some of which are:* *(1)* Before the Light, there was no Man. • Therefore, Light is essential to Man. He cannot survive without Light, and his survival is in the Light. • Jesus introduced Himself as the Light of the world - *John 8:12; John 9:5* Therefore, no man can survive without Jesus - His Love, His Mercy, etc, are essential for our survival - *Lamentations 3:22* • There is Nothing  anyone can do...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                          *WHAT ARE YOUR STRONG REASONS - PART 2?* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  28 September 2026: Share* SCRIPTURE: Produce your cause, saith the LORD; bring forth your Strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob - *Isaiah 41:21 KJV* Hezekiah, the king, brought out his Strong reasons why God should keep him alive, and God added fifteen years to his years -  *2 Kings 20:1-3* Dorcas, a Disciple of our Lord Jesus who lived in Joppa, died. The women, Particularly the Widows in Joppa, sent for Peter to raise her from the dead. When he came, they Produced reasons why Dorcas should still be alive.  *These were their reasons:* *(1)* She was a woman who considered the Poor. *(2)* She lived to care for the Widows.  *(3)* She was covering the Nakedness, the Shame of the Widows. *(4)* She Played the role of ...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                         *WHAT ARE YOUR STRONG REASONS - PART 1?* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  27 September 2026: Share* SCRIPTURE: Produce your cause, saith the LORD; bring forth your Strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob - *Isaiah 41:21 KJV* Hezekiah was sick unto death, and the Lord sent Prophet Isaiah unto him to set his house in order for he will die and not live - *2 Kings 20:1* When the Prophet left, Hezekiah turned to the wall and cried to God, bringing out his Strong reasons why he should be kept alive. *These were his Strong reasons:* *(1)* He had been walking with God in Truth and with a Perfect Heart. *(2)* He had been doing Good in the sight of God. *(3)* His Good deeds were with a Perfect Heart. *(4)* His Good deeds were unto the Lord. *(5)* He had been a God Pleaser. *When Hezekiah raised these reasons, God foun...