Pastor E O Gabriel

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                                          *HE IS ALIVE* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  29 February 2024* SCRIPTURE: I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death. *Revelation 1:18* *The Great and the Good News of this Season is that Jesus is Alive!!!* *This is a Great and Good News to:* *1)* Those who are Discouraged. When Jesus was arrested and bound, His Disciples were Discouraged -  *Matthew 27:2* • The Bible says, Peter followed afar off. He was so discouraged that he went back  into Fishing - *John 21:3* *(2)* Those who are in Him. • Your Faith in Him is not in vain - *1 Corinthians 15:14,17* *(3)* Those who are going after other gods that have eyes but cannot see, ears but cannot hear whose sorrows are Multiplied - *Psalms 16:4* *What is the Good News?* *(1)* His arrest brought about our Freedom -;*John 18:1-8* • We are free from the bondage of sin - *Romans 6:

  *To be happy with a Man, you must understand a lot and love him very little. To be happy with woman, love her a lot and not try to understand her at all.*                                          *TOPIC SERIES-ENJOYING THE JOURNEY.* BIBLE TEXT - 2 CORINTHIANS 8:6-8 *1.LIVING AND CLEANING IS AN ACT BECOMING ONE FLESH IS A PROCESS.* *2. THAT EARLY ROMANTIC FEELING MAY FADE AWAY BUT IT DOES NOT MEAN THAT LOVE HAS DRIED UP.* Love is not a feeling, Love is a commitment. The love of a Mother is not that of a feeling, they don't feel butterflies in their Tommy for their children but they still love them. *3. ANY COUPLE THAT CAN FIND FULFILMENT IN ONE ANOTHER, THEY CAN FACE WHATEVER LIFE BRINGS TO THEIR DIRECTION.* *4 KEYS TO A SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGE* 1. ACCEPT YOUR SPOUSE. 2. COMMUNICATE WITH GRACE. 3. INTEGRATE INTO EACH OTHER. 4. OPEN YOUR HAND GENEROUSLY. *OPEN YOUR HAND GENEROUSLY* It's a very difficult thing to share your life with a miser. Understand that the momen

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                          *ENGAGE THE NAME WITH GREAT EXPECTATION* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  28 February 2024* SCRIPTURE: And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them - *Acts 3:5* *There are several factors that contributed to the Healing of the Lame man at the Gate of the Temple called Beautiful.* *One of such was that Peter engaged the Name of Jesus.* It is written that at the Name of Jesus, every knee should bow - *Philippians 2:9-11* *The disease that caused the deformity of the Lame man bowed to the Name of Jesus.* Besides, it was the Name of the Lord that humbled Goliath - *1 Samuel 17:45* The seventy returned and said to Jesus, the devils are subject to us in thy Name - *Luke 10:17* *Therefore,  tremendous Power is released through the Name of Jesus.* *It is worthy of Note that the Power in the Name of Jesus Produces results whenever it is engaged with Great Expectation.* *The Lame man in our Anchor Bibl

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                      *THE GREAT EXPECTATION* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  27 February 2024* SCRIPTURE: And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them - *Acts 3:5* Men don't do what you expect but what you inspect.  But, our God will not only do what we expect, He will do beyond our Expectations.  The Bible says, the Expectation of the Righteous shall not be cut off - *Proverbs 23:18* The man at the gate of the Temple called Beautiful, saw Peter and John going up to the Temple at the hour of Prayer and asked for alms. Peter and John fastening their eyes on him said look on us. The Lame man gave heed expecting to receive something. He was Expectant and his Expectation was not cut off. His Expectation was great because it was rooted in Righteousness.  He sat at the gate of the Temple called Beautiful.  David said I will rather be a door keeper in the Temple of the Lord than dwell in the tent of the wicked - *Psalm

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                          *STRONGER THAN YOUR ENEMIES (2)* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  26 February 2024* SCRIPTURE: And he increased his People greatly; And made them Stronger than their enemies - *Psalms 105:24* God increased the children of Israel greatly and made them Stronger than the Egyptians, their enemies. Because the Israelites were Stronger, their fear fell on the Egyptians - *Psalms 105:38* *Let us see what can make a man Stronger than his enemies:* *(1)* When the Lord is with him - *1 John 4:4; 2 Kings 6:16-18* *(2)* When you are filled with the Holy Spirit - *Ephesians 5:18; Acts 5:1-11; Judges 14:5-6; Judges 15:11-15* *(4)* When you arm yourself with the Word. • The Word is Fire - *Jeremiah 5:14; Jeremiah 23:29* • The Word is a Sword - *Ephesians 6:17* • The Word is a Hammer - *Jeremiah 23:29* No enemy can resist it. The devil can't resist -  *Matthew 4:1-11* *(4)* When you arm yourself with the Name of Jesus - *Phil

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                            *STRONGER THAN YOUR ENEMIES* *By  Pastor E O Gabriel  25 February 2024* SCRIPTURE: And he increased his People Greatly; And made them Stronger than their enemies - *Psalms 105:24* God increased the children of Israel greatly in number and in Spirit. He made them Stronger than the Egyptians whom they served with rigour. The Egyptians made their lives bitter with hard bondage - *Exodus 1:13-14* *Let us take a look at what happened when the Israelites became Stronger than the Egyptians.* *(1)* The enemies could not hold them down again.  They are already Stronger, Bigger, Greater and Mightier than their enemies.  Their years of captivities ended -  *Exodus 12:33* *(2)* They no longer served with rigour, and bitter Living came to an end. *Serving with rigour, and  bitter Living are Punishment for sin.* In the beginning, God put man in the Garden of Eden, just to dress it and keep it - *Genesis 2:15* *(3)* T

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                                     *GO FORWARD!* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  24 February 2024* SCRIPTURE: And the LORD said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? Speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward - *Exodus 14:15* The children of Isreal were contemplating returning to Egypt as a result of the Challenges they were going through, but God commanded them to go forward. *Why must we go forward as believers?* *(1)* It is the Will of God concerning us.  It is not the Will of God for us to go back - *John 4:34; Matthew 6:10* *(2)* God is ahead of us.  When the children of Israel left Egypt, God was going ahead of them - *Exodus 13:21* He went ahead as an Ocean Divider. He Promised to go before us - *Isaiah 45:2* *(3)* Believers are empowered to go forward in spite of Challenges - *2 Samuel 3:1; Acts 21:11-13; Psalms 105:24* *(4)* Our Promised Land is ahead not behind - *1 Corinthians 2:9; Proverbs 4:18* *(5)* It is

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                           *THE WALL FELL FLAT THROUGH THE FORCE OF FAITH* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  23 February  2024* SCRIPTURE: By Faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days - *Hebrews 11:30* The wall of Jericho fell down flat - *Joshua 6:20* *Most of us are quite familiar with the Truth that the wall fell down, but very few are Mindful that it fell down flat.* *Let us take a look at how massive the wall of Jericho was.* *Various Bible Scholars told us how wide and high the wall was, but let us look at the account of the Spies that went to view the Land - They said the Cities are Great and walled up to Heaven* - *Deuteronomy 1:28* *From this Scripture, it is clear that the wall was very high, as high as a Skyscraper.* *When this wall fell, the rubbles would still have been a great obstruction for the children of Isreal to walk in. But, the Bible says the wall fell down flat, such that there w

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                           *THE FEAR OF THE LORD IS CLEAN* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  22 February 2024* SCRIPTURE: The fear of the LORD is Clean, enduring forever: The Judgments of the LORD are True and Righteous altogether - *Psalm 19:9* It is a dangerous thing to live in fear. The Bible says, fear has torment. *Living in fear is therefore  living in great torment.* Fear puts a man under Bondage thereby Standing between him and the best he can be in Life.  Fear puts a man's Potential under lock and key.  Like Peter, all the other Disciples could have walked on water, but fear caged their Potentials. *There is also a Strong link between fear and loses.*  This was evident in the Life of Job who suffered many loses as a result of fear. He said for the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me - *Job 3:25* *But, the fear of the Lord is Clean.* *It is Clean because it  opens the door to every good thing in Life and gives a great R

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                            *WHO CAN WITHSTAND HIS ANGER?* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  21 February 2024* SCRIPTURE: Who can Stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him - *Nahum 1:6* King Nebuchadnezzar was full of fury when the three Hebrew men Shadrach Meshach and Abednego refused to bow before the image he made. They were cast into the fiery furnace but they came out unhurt. They withstood and survived the anger of the king - *Daniel 3:21-27* But, no one can withstand the anger of the Lord. When His anger came upon Pharaoh and his Hosts, they were drowned in the Red Sea. When the Company of Korah, Dathan and Abiram Provoked the Lord, they died an uncommon death for the Earth opened her mouth and swallowed them alive - *Number 16:27-32* When the anger of the Lord fell on king Herod, he was eaten of worms and he gave up the Ghost

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                            *FOOLS MAKE A MOCK AT SIN* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  20 February 2024* SCRIPTURE: Fools make a mock at sin: But among the Righteous there is Favour - *Proverbs 14:9* *One distinguishing factor of a fool is that he makes a mock at sin. He lacks the Understanding that the Pleasure of sin is for a Season, but with great consequences thereafter.* *The following are some of the great consequences that a fool makes a mock at:* *(1)* Separation from God - *Isaiah 59:1-2* The Greatest calamity that can befall a man is for God to leave a man alone - *Hosea 4:17; Hosea 5:9* *(2)* God is angry with him everyday - *Psalms 7:11* *(3)* Help from God is cut off from him - *Job 8:20* *(4)* His Sacrifices are an abomination to God - *Proverbs 15:8* *(5)* His Future is doomed - *Isaiah 3:11* *(6)* His end will not be Peaceful - *Psalms 37:37* *(7)* His Eternal home is hell where there is weeping and gnashing of teeth - *Ma

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                           *INCONSISTENT WALK: THE BANE OF DELAYS* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  19 February 2024* SCRIPTURE: For the LORD God is a Sun and Shield: The LORD will give Grace and Glory: No Good thing will he withhold from them that walk Uprightly - *Psalms 84:11* *Often times, we experience delays in many areas of Life. These delays have a lot to do with our inconsistent walk with God.* Rachel's Marriage was delayed for seven years, and a cursory look at the Life of Rachel, shows that she was not consistent with God - *Genesis 29:21-29* When Jacob fled away from Laban secretly, Rachel stole an idol belonging to Laban, her father - *Genesis 31:19* Our Anchor Bible Text above says, no good thing will the Lord withhold from them that walk Uprightly.  *This teaches us that those who are inconsistent in the walk with God are Vulnerable to delays.* Jacob told Reuben you are as unstable as water, you shall not excel - *Genesi

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                          *ACTIVATING THE APPOINTED TIME* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  18 February 2024* SCRIPTURE: In the first year of his reign I Daniel understood by books the number of the years, whereof the Word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the Prophet, that he would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem. And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by Prayer and Supplications, with Fasting, and Sackcloth, and Ashes - *Daniel 9:2‭-‬3* To everything there is a Season and a Time to every Purpose under the Heaven - *Ecclesiastes 3:1* *There is an Appointed Time for every Purpose under the Heavens.* Whenever God gives a Vision, it is for an Appointed Time - *Habakkuk 2:3* God's Promises are for an Appointed Time - *Genesis 18:14; 2 Kings 4:16* *It is worthy of Note that the Time Appointed can be delayed.* For instance, the children of Israel spent four hundred and thirty years in Egypt instead of four hundred y

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                                        *HOLD FAST* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  17 February 2024* SCRIPTURE: But that which ye have already hold fast till I come - *Revelation 2:25* Life is not a smooth ride. Things don't always turn out the way we expect them to, in spite all efforts. Job was a Perfect man with zero Tolerance for evil and wickedness, yet, Life was very unfair to him. He suffered the worst of things in Life. He came to the Understanding that man is born unto troubles - *Job 5:7* Yet, he refused to give up on God despite the Counsel from his wife to do so. Job said unequivocally that 'all the days of my appointed time will I wait till my Change comes - *Job 14:14* It was recorded for us that in all his troubles, he did not sin nor Charge God foolishly - *Job 1:22* Job held fast what he had already. *What did he hold fast?* *(1)* God  • He refused to allow his troubles separate him from the Love of God. *(2)* Hi

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                           *BREAKTHROUGHS: OUR RESPONSIBILITY* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  16 February 2024* SCRIPTURE: I am the Vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do Nothing - *John 15:5* Yesterday, we highlighted the three Major Stages of Breakthroughs.  This therefore demands some responsibilities from us.  Let us take a look at some of them: *(1)*  Keep making efforts.   • Pharez kept trying without result. • Paul, the Apostle said I Press on -  *Philippians 3:13* *(2)* Refuse to give up in spite of no result. • Having no result does not make you a failure, but giving up without result is accepting defeat.  • Pharez refused to give up.   *(3)* Patiently expect the Breakthroughs. • Pharez waited until the way was opened.  • Job said, all the days of my  Appointed Time will I wait till my Change comes - *Job 14:14* *(4)* Be Grateful when it comes.

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                          *GOD OF BREAKTHROUGHS* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  15 February 2024* SCRIPTURE: And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How hast thou broken forth? this breach be upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez - *Genesis 38:29* The delivery of Tamar illustrates the God of Breakthroughs at work. She was Pregnant with a set of twins, one of them brought out his hand and the midwife tied a scarlet round the hand in order to identify him as the firstborn. But, the one with the scarlet thread withdrew his hand and the other child came out. And the nurse asked how has thou broken forth? The breach be upon thee and named him Pharez. The child with a scarlet thread came out later and was named Zarah. Pharez broke through. *Let us consider the Stages of breaking through?* *(1)* The stage of road block. • Zarah with his hand blocked the only way out. He wasn'

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                         *HE GIVES GRACE AND GLORY* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  14 February 2024* SCRIPTURE: For the LORD God is a Sun and Shield: The LORD will give Grace and Glory: No Good Thing will he withhold from them that walk Uprightly - *Psalms 84:11* We are daily loaded with benefits - *Psalms 68:19* The benefit of Grace and Glory is available for every God seeker. *Grace is Divine Enablement and it opens the door of Glory.* Glory is the opposite of Shame - *Prov. 3:35*  Our God is the King of Glory - *Psalms 24:7-10* He said Categorically that my People will not be ashamed - *Joel 2:27* In our Anchor Bible Text above, the main reason God seekers receive Grace and Glory is that no Good Thing will the Lord withhold from them.  The Bible says, He who has not spared His Own Son but deliver Him  up for us all, how shall He not with Him, freely give us all things - *Romans 8:32* *Prayer:*  Father, Please let me receive the Gift o

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                          *WHEN COVENANT IS AT WORK* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  13 February 2024* SCRIPTURE: And they entered into a Covenant to seek the LORD God of their fathers with all their Heart and with all their Soul - *2 Chronicles 15:12* Our God is a Covenant Keeping God - *Psalms 89:34*  The Bible says, He has remembered His Covenant for ever - *Psalms 105:8* God can establish His Covenant with Man - *Genesis 12:1-3* Man also can  enter into Covenant with God - *2 Chronicles 15:12* *A Covenant is a deal between God and Man with spelt out terms, backed up with an Oath.* *When Covenant is at work, several Blessings will follow including:* *(1)* A Generational Shift. When God entered into Covenant with Abraham, he and his Generation shifted from Ungodliness and the wandering tendencies in his family.  Abraham's father was Ungodly and a Wanderer - *Genesis 11* *(2)* Generational Blessings. The Covenant brought the Generati

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                           *JESUS, THOU SON OF DAVID!* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  12 February 2024* SCRIPTURE: And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have Mercy on me - *Mark 10:47* Blind Bartimeus heard that Jesus was Passing by, he cried, 'Jesus, thou Son of David, have Mercy on me.' *Why did he link Jesus with David?* *(1) )* He knew that Jesus is the root and the offspring of David - *Revelation 22:16* *(2)* He knew that God keeps His Covenant - *Psalms 89:34* *(3)* He knew that God established the Covenant of Mercy with David - *Psalms 89:24* *(4)* He knew that God's Covenant of Mercy with David Stands forever, it will never be broken - *Jeremiah 33:20-21* *(5)* He knew by crying the name of David, God will remember His Covenant with him.  The Bible says, God has remembered His Covenant for ever - *Psalms 105:8* *In the Light of the above, it is highly

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                          *TWO ETERNAL DESTINATIONS AFTER DEATH* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  11 February 2024* SCRIPTURE: And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the Plough, and looking back, is fit for the Kingdom of God - *Luke 9:62* It is appointed unto men once to die and after this Judgement - *Hebrews 9:27* Two Eternal Destinations are opened unto men after death as seen in the Proverb of our Lord Jesus Christ - *Luke 16:19-31* Two men died, one was carried by the Angels, and the other was buried. The beggar that was carried was lifted Upwards on his Journey to Heaven. The rich man was buried and he went Downwards on his Journey to the Bottomless Pit, Hell. *Heaven and Hell are the two Eternal Destinations.* *Heaven:* The Bible says, the beggar was carried by the Angels. I know that God is not a Waster of Resources - *John 6:12* Only one Angel is Powerful enough to carry the Poor man - *Psalms 103:20, 2 Kings 19:

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                         *BREAKING THE YOKE OF DELAY WITH A COVENANT OF SPEED* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  10 February 2024* SCRIPTURE: They go from Strength to Strength, Every one of them in Zion appeareth before God - *Psalms 84:7* God hates every type of delay whether Physical, Marital, Financial or Spiritual - *Deuteronomy 1:6, Ezekiel 12:22-23*   The Psalmist said satisfy us early with thy Mercy. Delays adversely affect our time, lives and Destinies. When the children of Israel delayed in their resolve to enter the Promised Land, God shut the door against them. ☆ *What are the causes of delays?* *(1)* Sin - *Hosea 7:1* *(2)* Lack of Knowledge; not knowing what to do. *(3)* Man may be responsible.  Rachel's Marriage delayed by her father - *Genesis 29:21-29* *(4)* Inconsistency in our walk with God - *Psalms 84:11* *(5)* Satan himself can hinder - *1 Thessalonians 2:18* But, we have a Covenant of Speed in God - *Psalms 84:11,

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                        *ACCESSING HIS PEACE THROUGH A CHANGE OF NAME* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  09 February 2024* SCRIPTURE: And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a Prince hast thou Power with God and with men, and hast Prevailed - *Genesis 32:28* Jacob was an exceedingly great man who reached a height no one had reached in his family - *Genesis 30:43* Despite his attainment in Life, he was unhappy.  The Bible says, from the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.  This means you can deduce what goes on in the heart of a man by what he says. Jacob was quoted as saying to God that he should deliver him from the hand of Esau his brother, for he feared him - *Genesis 32:11* This reveals to us his state of troubled Mind.  The Bible says, God has not given us the Spirit of fear and that fear has torment - *2 Timothy 1:7, 1 John 4:18* The Bible also tells us that the fear of man brings a snare - *Prover

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                                                          *AT SUCH A TIME AS THIS (4)* By Pastor E O Gabriel  08 February 2024* SCRIPTURE: For if you remain completely silent at this time, Relief and Deliverance will arise for the Jews from another Place, but you and your father’s house will Perish. Yet who knows whether you have come to the Kingdom for such a time as this?” - *Esther 4:14* The Chosen has a Substitute because no one can thwart God's Divine Agenda. Mordecai said to Esther, if you keep your Peace at such a time as this, Enlargement and Deliverance will arise for the Jews from another Place.  The Bible says, the Lord of Hosts has Purposed, who shall disannual it? and his hand is stretched out who shall turn it back? - *Isaiah 14:27* The Bible also says, none can stay His hand - *Daniel 4:35* When the house of Eli could not fulfil their Divine Mandate, God substituted them. Samuel, a child, was raised in their Pl

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                         *AT SUCH A TIME AS THIS (3)* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  07 February 2024* *Nothing comes to God by surprise; He knows the End from the Beginning.*  The Bible says, He declares the End from the Beginning - *Isaiah 46:10* He has someone at such a time as this who will Stand up for Him. Mordecai told Esther, who knows whether you have come to the Kingdom for such a time as this.  He was invariably saying that God knew that  an ungodly time as this would come and He has Positioned People in the Kingdom, to Stand Up for Righteousness, Peace and Joy in the Holy God - *Romans 14:17* *How do you know you are in the Kingdom for such a time as time as this?* *(1)* You get sad about the Ungodliness of the Times.  Mordecai rent his clothes and put up sackcloth with ashes - *Esther 4:1* *(2)* You refuse to compromise your Faith.  You maintain your Identity as a Believer - *1 King 18:22, Joshua 24:15* *(3)* You are not com

  *LOVE IN THE AIR | RE- INVENT YOURSELF | TAKES IT EASY*                                             David met Jane for the first time at a party. He was immediately attracted to her shapely figure and the way her hair tumbled over her eyes when she laughed.Jane, on the other hand, was hooked by his deep brown eyes and his witty conversation.   This seems like a case of love at first sight. They were inseparable for the next three weeks, until Jane received a devastating call from her former boy friend.   She reached out to David in the hope that she would be comforted, but David, feeling confused and threatened by the thought of her ex, responded coldly. That night, their love was murdered.   *Is it the person you are in love with or the image?* That's the question our teenagers should answer. Physical attractiveness is what makes two people notice each other in the first place, but when it blinds you to the realities of life, how enduring can such love be?   Parents, i

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                           *AT SUCH A TIME AS THIS 2* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  06 February 2024* SCRIPTURE: Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king's house, more than all the Jews. For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father's house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a 0time as this? - *Esther 4:13‭-‬14* *Another Profound Statement made by Mordecai is that, at such a time as this, we must watch our thoughts.* Mordecai said to Esther, never think in your heart that your Position, Beauty and Royalty, can exonerate you from the danger ahead of the Jews, because now or later, it will be discovered that you are also a Jew. *We have to watch our thoughts because they influence our words, and our words determi

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                          *AT SUCH A TIME AS THIS* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  05 February 2024* SCRIPTURE: For if thou altogether holdest thy Peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and Deliverance arise to the Jews from another Place; but thou and thy father's house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the Kingdom for such a time as this? - *Esther 4:14* Mordecai, Queen Esther's Uncle, Perceived that a writing had been Signed to exterminate the Jewish Nation. He rent his clothes, put on a sackcloth with ashes and went to the City to cry with a loud and bitter cry. He got to the king's gate but could not go in because no one with sackcloth could go in to the King. In all the Provinces where there were Jews, there was great mourning because of the writing that was Signed into Law. Therefore, Mordecai sent a Message to Esther, to use her Position as the Queen to influence the King against th

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                               *HE ALONE GIVES AN     ANSWER OF PEACE* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  04 February 2024* SCRIPTURE: For when they shall say, Peace and Safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape - *1 Thessalonians 5:3* Joseph said to Pharaoh, 'God will give Pharaoh an answer of Peace'  - *Genesis 41:16* *An answer of Peace comes only from God.*  The Bible says, when they say there is Peace and Safety there comes sudden destruction - *1 Thessalonians 5:3* *Let us take a look at why an answer of Peace comes from Him alone:* *(1)* He is Peace Personified - *Isaiah 9:6* *(2)* His Kingdom is of Peace - *Romans 14:17* *(3)* The chastisement of our Peace was upon Him - *Isaiah 53:5* *(4)* He gives us Peace - *John 14:27* *(5)* He has handled the enemies of Peace - *John 16:33* *What do we do to have answer of Peace?* *(1)* Entering a Relationship with Him

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                          *AN ANSWER OF PEACE 2* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  03 February 2024* SCRIPTURE: And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of Peace - *Genesis 41:16* Pharaoh dreamt and in the morning his Spirit was troubled - *Genesis 41:8* He called for the Wise men to interpret the Dreams but they couldn't, and he invited Joseph for the interpretation. Joseph told Pharaoh it is not in my Power to interpret Dreams but God will give Pharaoh an answer of Peace. Hannah had a Sorrowful Spirit because she was barren but got an answer of Peace from the Lord, through Eli. He said to her, go in Peace and the God of Israel grant thee thy Petition. *What happens when you receive an answer of Peace?* *(1)* Peace beyond Understanding will rule  your heart and Mind - *Philippians 4:7* • No more Internal turmoil. Hannah was no more sad, after the answer of Peace - *1 Samuel 1:18* *(2)* The

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                       *AN ANSWER OF PEACE* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  02 February 2024* SCRIPTURE: I will hear what God the LORD will speak: For he will speak Peace unto his People, and to his Saints: But let them not turn again to folly - *Psalm 85:8* *God will always give an answer of Peace to His Children.* *What is an answer of Peace?* There are two key words to define: *(1)* Answer  • It is a response to a Question, Statement or a situation - *1 Samuel 30:8* *(2)* Peace •  It is a state of Tranquility, Quietness, Rest - *John 14:27* • It is Freedom from inner troubles, worries, anxieties - *John 14:27, Mark 4:35-41* • It is  Freedom from fear - *John 14:27; Acts 12:5-11* *Therefore, an Answer of Peace is a response that gives you rest and frees you from troubles, worries, anxieties and fears.* *In Mark 4:35-41,* *The Disciples were facing the following Challenges:* *(1)* Life threatening Challenges. *(2)* Boat sinking Challenge

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                           *WHEN HE GOES BEFORE* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  01 February 2024* SCRIPTURE: I will go before thee, and make the crooked Places Straight: I will break in Pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron - *Isaiah 45:2* *HAPPY NEW MOUTH OF FEBRUARY 2024 IN THIS MOUTH OF FEBRUARY YOUR HAVEN IS OPEN IN JESUS CHRIST MIGHTY NAME AMEN*  God is Omnipotent; Present everywhere at the same time - *Psalms 139:6-9* Therefore, He can be with a man and still go before him. *Our Anchor Bible Text states what happens when He goes before:* *(1)* Crooked Places are made straight.  • This is to enjoy Victory over Deceitful Places and Places of Wickedness.  • The Bible says, a snare is laid for him in the Ground and a trap in the way - *Job 18:10* • A snare and a trap in one's Path, are of the evil one. But, when God goes before you, your Victory is guaranteed.  The snare will be broken and you will escape -