Pastor E O Gabriel

  *RESPOND TO GRADUAL CHANGE AND DEMYSTIFY IT.*                                         As we all know, change is a constant in all spheres. It is progressive and not abrupt, yet people are occasionally taken off guard because they do not respond to it as it occurs. As a result, they became entangled in the web.   A frog is an animal that can react to quick changes but struggles to adjust to gradual changes. If you put a frog in boiling water, it will jump out rapidly since the water is at its boiling point. It can't handle it.   However, if you place a frog in a pot of water and gradually heat it up, the frog will acclimate to the growing water temperature until the water reaches boiling point and he is unable to escape.   We must be sensitive to change as a people. The problem with many of us is that we are not flexible. It must always be like it was in the be...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                      *TAKE NOT YOUR HOLY SPIRIT FROM ME* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  31 October 2023* SCRIPTURE: Cast me not away from thy Presence; And take not thy Holy Spirit from me - *Psalms 51:11* This Psalm was penned by David when he sinned against God.  He Passionately cried to God for Mercy and for God not to cast him away, by taking His Holy Spirit from him. *When the Spirit of God is taken away from a man, his thought and ways will be evil continually.*  Hence, we need to abstain from every deed that can cause God to take His Spirit from us.  *Some of them are:* *(1)* Disobedience - *Judges 16:20* *(2)* Unforgiveness - *Matthew 18:34* *(3)* Persitent Anger - *2 Kings 3:14-15* *(4)* Idolatry - *1 Corinthians 10:14* *(5)* Fear - *1 Timothy 1:7* *Besides, we must make deliberate efforts to retain the Spirit ...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                         *AN EVIL SPIRIT FROM THE LORD (Part 2)* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  30 October 2023* SCRIPTURE: But the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and a distressing Spirit from the Lord troubled him - *1 Samuel 16:14* *There are many Lessons to learn from this Scripture.*  Yesterday, we learnt that an Evil Spirit Proceeds from the devil, but can be Permitted to operate by God because He is the Lord of Hosts. *Today, our Study centers on the fact that there is no Vacuum in Nature.* *If a man is not being influenced by the Spirit of God, he will come under the influence of an Evil Spirit.* Immediately the Spirit of God departed from Saul, an Evil Spirit began to trouble him.  There is no Neutral Spirit.  When the Spirit of God came upon Saul, he began to Prophesy that People wondered and a...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                          *AN EVIL SPIRIT FROM THE LORD* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  29 October 2023* SCRIPTURE: But the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and a distressing Spirit from the Lord troubled him - *1 Samuel 16:14* A Superficial look at this Scripture will give the erroneous idea that Good and Evil come from the Lord.  Job erroneously said shall we receive Good at the hand of God and shall we not receive Evil? - *Job 2:10* There is no Shadow of turning with God; every Good and Perfect Gift is from Him - *James 1:17* *Evil Proceeds not from God.* *What then is the meaning of an Evil Spirit from the Lord?* Our God is the Lord of Hosts. He commands the Good and Evil Spirits. None of these Spirits operate without His Permission. Satan never touched Job until God Permitted him and the extent to which he cou...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                       *HUMILITY: KEY TO A GREATER*   *By Pastor E O Gabriel  28 October 2023* SCRIPTURE: Changing levels for Good requires Humility. God resists the Proud but gives Grace unto the Humble - *James 4:6* The Humble has access to the Grace of God and Grace is a Maker of men.  Paul said I am what I am by the Grace of God. He was the least of the Apostles and not worthy to be called an Apostle because he Persecuted the Church of Jesus Christ - *1 Corinthians 15:10* The Grace of God lifted the least of the Apostles to a level of labouring more Abundantly than all those who had gone ahead of him - *1 Corinthians 15:10* The same Grace is available to the Humble. *In addition, in our anchor text above, the Guidance and the Teaching of the Lord is available to the Humble.* *When the Lord is Guiding and Teach...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                          *DISCOVER THE WAY YOU SHOULD GO* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  27 October 2023* SCRIPTURE: Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it - *Proverbs 22:6* *One obvious Lesson the Lord want us to learn from the above Scripture is that for everyone there is a way he should go and a way he shouldn't go.* *Which way should one go?* *(1)* The Old or Ancient Paths - *Jeremiah 6:16, Jeremiah 18:15* *(2)* The way of the Lord - *John 14:6* *(3)* The way of the Word - *Psalma 119:105* *What happens when you follow the way you should go?* *(1)* No fool knows it - *Job 28:7-8* *(2)* No enemy will catch up with you. The reason Pharaoh and his army were drowned in the Red Sea is that the way was only meant for the children of Israel. *(3)* It is a Destiny fulfilling way -...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                          *HUMILITY PROCEEDS  ACCEPTABLE GRATITUDE* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  26 October 2026* SCRIPTURE: And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan - *Luke 17:16* In our text above, when the healed leper turned back to give thanks, he fell on his face before Jesus.  *This connotes Humility and it Proceeds Acceptable Gratitude.*  *Let us therefore look at the Purpose of Humility in Gratitude and also Study the blessing of Humility in Gratitude.* *The Purpose of humility in gratitude:* *Humility is the correct assessment of oneself in the sight of God.* *Through Humility, a man understands the following:* *(1)* Living is not a right but a Privilege - *Romans 9:15-16* *(2)* Without God, we can do Nothing - *John 15:5* *Therefore, whatever a man does is ma...

   *JUDAH MISSED IT.*                                           Judah has flaws. He ignored his flaws; he did not deal with them. He is unable to control his sexuality. He actually went to an unknown location and committed the heinous act unwittingly. He slept with his son's wife. He has forgotten the verse that says your sin will find you out.   Dear Sir, you are human and not infallible, but God can help you if you are humble enough. *Prayer is the key, but discipline is the lock*. You can't beg God for aid and not take steps to help yourself.   A lot of family members are in hot water today since Dad played the macho man until he got them into trouble. When you should be investing for the future, you're running around like Santa Claus at the expense of your family.   Others believe that no one will find out about it until they see a splitting rep...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                         *ACCEPTABLE GRATITUDE BEGINS WITH REPENTANCE* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  25 October 2023* SCRIPTURE: Who shall ascend into the Hill of the LORD? Or who shall Stand in his Holy Place - *Psalms 24:3*  The ten lepers were on their way to show themselves to the Priest when they were cleansed. The Bible says, the only one that returned to give thanks when he saw that he was healed, turned back.  *The turning back is Repentance.* The journey of Gratitude begins with Repentance from all wicked ways because the Sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord - *Proverbs 15:8* The Gratitude of a sinner is Unacceptable to God since he lives under His anger - *Psalms 7:11* *But when we put iniquity far away from our Tabernacle, God will smell a sweet savour whenever we are Grateful to Him.* I...

  *FATHERS BE INVOLVED AND GO FOR THE ROOT*                                       The importance of fathers' being involved in their children's lives cannot be overstated. Fathers are sources. Everything that comes out of something is also safeguarded by it.   The absentee father is the source of the difficulties we face with this younger generation. The process of creating a baby, as well as that of rearing the child, necessitates the participation of both genders.    Let us take a cue from Judah, Jacob's son. He was the father of three sons. Er, Onan and Shelah He was very much involved in their affairs.   He Er got a wife when he was of marriageable age. He was a part of his life. Following his death, he notified Onan, the next in line, of what was available. What must be done.  He didn't leave it to their mother. He accepted responsibility.   Unf...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                            *INGREDIENTS OF ACCEPTABLE GRATITUDE* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  24 October 2023* SCRIPTURE: This People draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; But their heart is far from me - *Matthew 15:8* It is a Good thing to give Thanks to God - *Psalms 92:1* *This means that it is evil to be Ungrateful and this evil is Prevalent in our Generation.* Consequently, many are cut off from their Destinies.  *In this study, we shall take a cursory look at the Ingredients of Acceptable Gratitude with a view to fulfilling our Destinies.* The Story of the ten lepers who cried to Jesus for Mercy highlights key issues on Gratitude - *Luke 17:11-19* *Ten of them were Cleansed but only the Samaritan returned to give Thanks. His Gratitude opened a number of Blessings to him s...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                       *FASTING FOR WRONG REASONS* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  23 October 2023* SCRIPTURE: But do not yield to them, for more than forty of them lie in wait for him, men who have bound themselves by an oath that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him; and now they are ready, waiting for the Promise from you.” - *Acts 23:21* *One of the most effective Spiritual Weapons available to Believers is Fasting.* It is highly effective in loosing the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens and the breaking of every yoke - *Isaiah 58:6* *Some very Stubborn issues and everlasting Mountains bow only to the Power generated on the Altar of Fasting and Prayer.* Jesus said howbeit this kind goeth not out but by Prayer and Fasting - *Matthew 17:21* *It is unfortunate that this Powerful Spiritual Exercise...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                          *SUSTAINING YOUR IMPACT (Part 3)* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  22 October 2023* SCRIPTURE: They which builded on the wall, and they that bare burdens, with those that laded, every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other hand held a weapon - *Nehemiah 4:17* In the Previous studies we have understood that working with one hand and holding a weapon with the other, is the secret to Sustainable Impact.  *Today, we will look at the Life of Joseph, a man who worked with one hand and held a weapon with the other.* At the age of seventeen, Joseph had two Dreams of Greatness and shared them with his brothers. His brothers hated him for his Dreams and Plotted against him. Joseph could have become bitter, but was not. He was in Potiphar's house, when Potiphar's wife wanted him to...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                       *SUSTAINING YOUR IMPACT  (Part 2)* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  21 October 2023* SCRIPTURE: Those who built on the Wall, and those who carried burdens, loaded themselves so that with one hand they worked at construction, and with the other held a Weapon - *Nehemiah 4:17* Yesterday, we learnt that for sustainable impact we must work with one hand and hold a Weapon with the other. Working with both hands means making an Unsustainable Impact.  It is unwise not to resist the opposition as one builds.   *Let us take a  look at the Life of Ahithophel that worked with both hands and see what became of him:* He was a Counsellor to King David. He was a Wise Counsellor who spoke as an Oracle of God. Therefore, he made great impact during David's reign over Israel. But when Absalom rebelled a...

  *FOCUS ON THE ANSWER AND WHAT DO WE SAY TO THIS?*                                         I know of a couple who had a young girl stay with them. The young girl assists with household tasks and also looks after their children.   The girl is quite diligent, and the family is also doing their best. However, this couple's style of correction is a cause for concern. They don't hit her, but their weapon of warfare is in their mouth.   When she makes a mistake, there is nothing she will not be told. Those words must be uttered in a loud voice for you to understand them. She'll even get a new christening. The terrible aspect is that instead of focusing on how to fix the situation, the focus will be on her and the error she made.   Someone had to yell at the man one day to get him to focus on how to address the problem before it got out of hand.   It's part of ...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                          *SUSTAINING YOUR IMPACT* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  20 October 2023* SCRIPTURE: Those who built on the wall, and those who carried burdens, loaded themselves so that with one hand they worked at construction, and with the other held a Weapon - *Nehemiah 4:17* *We are created to Positively impact our Generation.*  The Bible says, ye are the Light of the world, a City set that is set on a Hill cannot be hid - *Matthew 5:14* Light gives direction and makes great impact on humans and the environment.  For example, Photosynthesis is Possible in Plants only if there is Light. As Light Bearers, we are made to impact the lives of People and our environments.  *It is noteworthy that we will face great resistance in our drive to make impact. Life is a warfare and not funfare.*  *Therefo...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                          *YOUR CHANGE WILL COME* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  19 October 2023* SCRIPTURE: If a man die, shall he live again? All the days of my Appointed Time will I wait, Till my Change come - *Job 14:14* *The only Permanent thing in Life is Change.* Our God is Unchanging, but He Changes Times and Seasons - *Malachi 3:6, Hebrews 13:8, Daniel 2:21* In our Anchor Text above, Job was in a great crisis that made him curse the day he was born, yet, he was confident of a Glorious Change which eventually came. The Lord blessed his latter end more than his beginning - *Job 42:12* *Why was he Confident of a Glorious Change?* *(1)* In spite of his crisis,  he maintained his Integrity.  If a man is Unchanging in Uprightness, his situation will always Change for Good - *Psalms 84:11* *(2)* He was highly expe...

  *DON'T RAISE YOUR BOYS IN THIS MANNER.*                           AND      THIS IS A BIG NO-NO.                                       I recently saw a post by a woman who stated that she must prepare fresh food every day so that her children do not consume stale food. There's nothing wrong with this as long as Mom is ready to help them out. However, the problem is that these same children do not even know how to boil water in order to save their own lives.   When asked if the children were learning how to cook, the answer was no. Her daughter is adjusting to kitchen labor, but her son, who adores machinery, is often buried in his books or rooms.   This is a ticking time bomb on its way to detonate. Let them know what it takes for them to live in comfort. The problem with that young boy is th...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                        *THY SUN SHALL NO MORE GO DOWN* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  18 October 2023* SCRIPTURE: Thy Sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy Moon withdraw itself: for the LORD shall be thine Everlasting Light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended - *Isaiah 60:20* We shall do an exposition of the above Scripture, to fully understand one of the Prophecies spoken by the Lord concerning every True Believer. The Lord made the Sun to rule by day and the Moon to rule by Night - *Psalms 136: 8-9* The Sun is given for Light by day and the Moon and Stars, for Light by Night - *Jeremiah 31:35* Whenever there is Light, a man can walk and will not stumble - *John 11:9* Walking connotes steady Progress and Fruitfulness. Therefore, the Sun shall no more go down, means your day time shall be fruitful. Thy Moon shall ...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                           *SPEAK THE WORD ONLY* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  17 October 2023* SCRIPTURE: The Centurion answered and said, “Lord, I am not worthy that You should come under my roof. But only speak a Word, and my Servant will be healed - *Matthew 8:8* When our Lord Jesus entered Capernamum, a Centurion came and said to Him 'my servant is sick of Palsy at home.' Jesus answered, 'I will come and heal him.' The Centurion said again, 'I am not worthy to have you under my roof, just speak the Word only and my Servant will be healed' - *Matthew 8:5-8* *There are several Lessons in this short story, but one Prominent Lesson is that the Word only can war and conquer sicknesses.* The Bible says, the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but Mighty through God to the Pulling down of Strong holds - *2 Corinthians 1...

  *ACCORDING TO YOUR SIZE.*                                     According to Bishop David Oyedepo, in his words, "Life is in phases, and men are in sizes." "Live your size per phase".   When God created man, he created us in all sizes, colors, and shapes, as well as our experiences in various aspects of life. Unhealthy competition is one of man's greatest challenges. The desire to make a statement, even if it is mostly directed at an intangible foe, Many times, you believe you are competing with people who do not even notice you. You're the one competing in your mind. It's only a figment of your imagination.   People who compete with others, it turns out, have problems with their self-esteem. They don't feel at ease in their own skin.They are unhappy with who they are and what they have.   This is the idea that some parents instill in their children. To prove who they a...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                           *HEARKEN UNTO ISRAEL YOUR FATHER* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  16 October 2023* SCRIPTURE: “Gather together and hear, you sons of Jacob, And listen to Israel your father - *Genesis 49:2* *This Scripture is quite interesting, it says gather yourselves ye sons of Jacob and hearken to Israel your father.* *Jacob and Israel are the names of the same Person, but different dispensations.* Jacob means a cheat, a Deceiver, a Supplanter, while Israel means, a Prince that has Power with God and with men and has Prevailed - *Genesis 32:28* *Our Anchor Text says, gather yourselves ye sons of a Deceiver and hearken unto Israel your father - That is, hearken unto your transformed father, your father that has Power with God and with men.* *Whatever comes out of the mouth of one who has Power with God and me...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                     *HEART ROOTED FAITH* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  15 October 2023* SCRIPTURE: Let us draw near with a true heart in full Assurance of Faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with Pure water - *Hebrews 10:22* True Faith Proceeds not only from the Heart but from a Pure Heart. Until the Heart is Pure, Faith is fake - *1 Timothy 1:5* The Bible says, an evil Heart of Unbelief makes a man depart from God - *Hebrews 3:12* When the Heart is evil, it gives birth to unbelief and displeases God. The children of Israel were always complaining and murmuring and the Lord overthrew them in the wilderness for an evil Heart of unbelief - *Psalms 106: 25-26* *Purity of Heart Propels  Strong Faith.*  The Bible says, blessed are the Pure in Heart for they shall see God - *Matthew 5:...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                         *MAINTAINING A GOOD CONSCIENCE* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  14 October 2023* SCRIPTURE: I tell the Truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience also bearing me Witness in the Holy Spirit - *Romans 9:1* *A Good Conscience is important in our Christian walk.*  A Good Conscience is a Pillar upon which true Faith Stands - *1 Timothy 1:5* *Conscience is the faculty of the heart that approves Righteousness and disapproves sin. It is the Inner Voice that tells us whether what you want to do is right or wrong.* When Judas Iscariot betrayed our Lord Jesus by collecting thirty Pieces of Silver, he returned the thirty Pieces of Silver to the High Priest because his Conscience had told him what he did was wrong - *Matthew 27:3* Apostle Paul said, I have lived in all Good Conscience before God until this...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                            *LOOSE HIM*  *By Pastor E O Gabriel  13 October 2023* SCRIPTURE: he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go - *John 11:44* This was the Message of our Lord Jesus to those who were there when He raised Lazarus from the grave. Lazarus came forth from the grave bound hand and foot with grave clothes, and his face was bound about with a  grave cloth. This tells us that Deliverance from boundage is a combination of both the Natural and the Supernatural. This was also evidenced in the Deliverance of the mad man of Gadara.  When the mad man saw Jesus, he ran to meet Him and fell down to worship.  As he was worshipping, Jesus commanded the demons in him to le...

  *MOBILE PHONE: BLESSING OR BURDEN.*                                           During our outreach last year, while moving from one end of town to the other, I heard a radio program on which the moderator was questioning a parent about their pregnant child.   My attention was drawn away from the program until a question was posed that enraged the vehicle's driver. He was quite irritated.   He started venting on us in the bus, and I thought some of his statements were humorous, and I wondered what was causing all of this.   However, he went on to say that this generation is truly out of place. This communication device, you see, is the bane of this generation.   According to him, it was easy to watch your children's actions in the past.You decide and control the level of interaction your ward has with the outside world, particularly with people of th...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                   *I SHALL NOT DIE* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  12 October 2023* SCRIPTURE: I shall not die, but live, And declare the works of the LORD - *Psalms 118:17* In the Text above, the Psalmist declared that he shall not die but live, we need to understand his declaration.  He was not saying he was going to live in this world forever because it is appointed unto men once to die - *Hebrews 9:27* Methuselah, the oldest man who ever lived, died. Lazarus who was raised from the grave by our Lord Jesus Christ eventually died.  If Jesus tarries, everyone will die. *Let us therefore understand the declaration of the Psalmist. He was saying:* *(1)* I will not die Young. The Lord said with long liyfe will I satisfy him - *Psalms 91:16* *(2)* I will die full of Years. The Bible says, then Abraham gave up the Ghost and died at a...

  WHEN THEY MESS UP AND IS THAT YOUR MOM?                                         When I was younger, I saw a movie in which a young girl from a nice Christian family, whom I'll name Besty, became lost in the crowd while attempting to identify with other people.   As a high school student, Besty became pregnant. For the family, it was not a humorous time. Throughout the struggle, though, her family stayed by her side. She went back to school after carrying the baby to full term.   Through it all, she was aware that her family was dissatisfied with her actions, but their love for her remained undiminished, as evidenced by vocal and nonverbal communication.   She returned home one day, broken, and apologized to her family, realizing how much her parents loved her despite her mess.Because of how her issue was handled, that lady returned home.   Parents must ...