Pastor E O Gabriel

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                             *FIRE ENHANCES GREAT EXPLOIT* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  31 March 2024*  SCRIPTURE: And he found a new jawbone of an ass, and put forth his hand, and took it, and slew a thousand men therewith - *Judges 15:15 (KJV)* *Great Exploits are enhanced with the Fire from God. One can do incredible Exploits with the Fire of God.* The Fire of God came Mightily upon Samson, and he brought down a thousand Philistines with a jawbone of an Ass. *With the Fire of God, the insignificant thing will Produce an Exceeding Great result. Little sowing Produces great Harvest.*  Handkerchiefs or Aprons in the atmosphere of Fire will drive out Sicknesses, Diseases, and Demons - *Acts 19:12* *Therefore, it is a Great Disaster to allow the Fire to go out.* When the Fire went out, Samson cast away the jawbone of an ass and was thereafter crying for death. *When the Fire is out, certain things will happen:* *(1)* Lukewarmness, Coldne

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                            *RESTORATION IS YOUR COVENANT RIGHT* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  30 March 2024* SCRIPTURE: And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you -  *Joel 2:25 (KJV)* *The Story of Abraham and Abimelech, the king of Gerar, showed that Restoration is the Convenant Right of every Believer.* Abraham lied to Abimelech out of fear, that Sarah was his sister, and Abimelech later took Sarah to wife. God appeared to Abimelech in a Dream and told him he was going to die if he failed to restore Sarah to Abraham.  *The following Lessons to learn from this Story:* *(1)* Sin is the root cause of losses.  • Abraham lied and lost his wife, Marriage, a Good thing, and favour from the Lord - *Proverbs 18:22* *(2)* God shall arise and show Mercy and restore the Losses - *Psalms 102:13* *(3)* Restoration begins in the Spirit

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                            *SERVING GOD: A SERIOUS BUSINESS* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  29 March 2024* SCRIPTURE: Not Slothful in Business; fervent in Spirit; serving the Lord - *Romans 12:11* *Serving the Lord requires Diligence.*  *The Slothful can't serve God acceptably.* The Bible says, if thou shall hearken diligently to the voice of the Lord thy God - *Exofus 15:26; Deuteronomy 28:1* *To hearken to the voice of the Lord requires Diligence.* The Bible also says, if ye will diligently obey the voice of the Lord  thy God - *Zechariah 6:15* *Obedience to the voice of the Lord requires Diligence.* *The children of Israel that left Egypt couldn't enter the Promised Land, except for Joshua and Caleb because of their Slothfulness.* They were Slothful in hearkening and obeying the voice of the Lord - *Numbers 14* The Bible says, "Seeks ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near - *Isaiah 55:6* *Th

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                            *HOW DO YOU SEE GOLIATH?* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  28 March 2024* SCRIPTURE: And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him; thy Servant will go and fight with this Philistine - *1 Samuel 17:32 (KJV)* *Goliath means many things to many People.* *To David, Goliath meant a battle to fight and:* *(1)* Be Greatly enriched - *1 Samuel 17:25* *(2)* Move out of an Ordinary Life into Royalty - *1 Samuel 17:25* *(3)* His family will enjoy Freedom - *1 Samuel 17:25* *(4)* His Nation will be free from Bondage. *(5)* He will become a Celebrity - *1 Samuel 18:7* *(6)* His name will spread far Abroad - *1 Samuel 18:7* *(7)* He will become an envy of Kings - *1 Samuel 18:9* *David knew that fighting Goliath would benefit him, his family, and his Nation.*  Therefore, while others were turning their backs to him, David faced Goliath headlong. *Everyone else saw Goliath as a fight to be avoided, but Da

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                              *CRISIS AFTER VICTORY* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  27 March 2024* SCRIPTURE: And he was sore athirst, and called on the LORD, and said, Thou hast given this Great Deliverance into the hand of thy Servant: and now shall I die for thirst, and fall into the hand of the Uncircumcised? - *Judges 15:18 (KJV)* *Victory is sweet because so many beautiful things follow Victory.* For instance, when four Powerful Nations came against Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah, God gave Victory to Jehoshaphat  and his People after their Victory, they spent three days Gathering the Spoil. They had so much Riches and Joy, and God gave them rest round about - *2 Chronicles 20:1-30* But, when God gave Samson Victory over the Philistines, his Victory was not Sweet because it was followed by pain and the cry for Death - *Judges 15:18* *Why will crisis follow Victory?* *(1)* When attention is shifted away from the Giver of Victory to t

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                           *THE HEAVEN STOOD STILL* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  26 March 2024* SCRIPTURE: And Jesus stood still and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of Good Comfort, rise; He calleth thee - *Mark 10:49* Unbelievably, an Ordinary  Man who was not even a Priest but a beggar caused Heaven to Stand Still. Bartimeus, a beggar by the highway side cried, and Jesus Stood Still. Obviously, God is not a respecter of Persons but a respecter of Obedience to Principles - *Acts 10:34* *Let us take a look at what made the Heaven to Stand Still:* *(1)* He raised a voice of Worship.  He said, 'Jesus, thou Son of David.' • All the beings in Heaven  Praise God. Yet, God is still seeking Worshippers in Spirit and in Truth - *John 4:23-24* • God Praisers will Command the attention of Heaven. *(2)* Bartimeus Pleaded for Mercy. • The Bible says, the eye of the Lord is upon them that Hope in

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                          *SLOTHFULNESS: WAY OUT* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  25 March 2024* SCRIPTURE: Not Slothful in Business; fervent in Spirit; serving the Lord - *Romans 12:11* *There is no Spirit filled Slothful Christian, and Slothfulness makes our Services Unacceptable to God.*  *Therefore, we must put away Slothfulness.* *The way out is detailed as follows:* *(1)* Acknowledge and confess your Slothfulness - *Proverbs 28:13* *(2)* Make a Decision to turn away - *Proverbs 28:13* *(3)* Be Visionary - *Proverbs 29:18* • A Lack of Vision causes Slothfulness - *Proverbs 19:15* *(4)* Engage your hand in a Rewarding Enterprise - *Proverbs 24:30-31; Proverbs 19:24* *(5)* Withdraw from the Company of the Slothful - *2 Thessalonians 3:6; Psalms 1:1; Proverbs 13:20* *(6)* Have a Daily List of things to do.  *(7)* Routinely examine your Activities - *2 Corinthians 13:5* • Fervency in Spirit requires that we put away Slothfulness - *Roman

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                            *SPIRIT FILLED SLOTHFUL CHRISTIAN?* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  24 March 2024* SCRIPTURE: Not Slothful in Business; fervent in Spirit; serving the Lord - *Romans 12:11* Is it Possible to have a Spirit filled, Slothful Christian? The answer is No. God is a Spirit: and they that Worship Him must Worship in Spirit and in Truth - *John 4:24* *Slothfulness does not reflect the Character of our God, and therefore, one can not be Slothful in Kingdom Business and be in Spirit.* Our Bible Text says we must put away  Slothfulness in Business in order to be fervent in Spirit, serving the Lord. *What is Slothfulness?* *Slothfulness is taken from the name of an animal called Sloth with the following features:* • Their Mobility rate is about 120ft Per day. • They spend about 15 to 20 hours daily Sleeping. • They have an Exceptionally Low Metabolic rate. *Summarily, Sloths are Sluggish and very inactive most of the time.*

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                          *FLOURISH LIKE THE PALM TREE* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  23 March 2024* SCRIPTURE: The Righteous shall flourish like the Palm tree: He shall grow like a Cedar in Lebanon - *Psalms 92:12* *Flourishing is our Heritage in Christ Jesus.* Our flourishing is likened to the Palm tree. *What are the Peculiarities of a Palm tree?* *(1)* It is an all Season tree, hence its leaves are ever green, its leaves don't wither - *Psalms 1:1-3* *(2)* Storms can trouble them but can't break them.  *They are made of fibre and are elastic* - *2 Corinthians 4:8-9; Proverbs 24:16; Psalms 34:19-20* *(3)* They are resistant to harsh Weather.  *They do well in dry Seasons, and difficult times, because the leaves shade the trunk thereby Preventing loss of water by Evaporation.*  Hence, they are heat and drought resistant - *Genesis 26:1,2,13,14; 2 Samuel 3:1; Exodus 1:12* *(4)* They are Versatile.  *They can Produce oil, lumber

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                                      *THE FIRE OF GOD* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  22 March 2024* SCRIPTURE: When he came to Lehi, the Philistines came shouting against him. Then the Spirit of the Lord came Mightily upon him; and the ropes that were on his arms became like flax that is burned with fire, and his bonds broke loose from his hands - *Judges 15:14* Samson was bound by 3,000 Men of Judah and handed over to the Philistines, his enemies. When the Philistines saw Samson bound they shouted for Joy. The Bible says, the Spirit of God came Mightily upon him and the cords used to bind him was burnt with fire and he was loosed. Thereafter, he took a new Jawbone of an ass and killed a thousand men with it. *There are certain Lessons we need to learn about the fire of God:* *1)* Wherever God is, Fire is Present because He is a Consuming Fire - *Hebrews 12:29* It was when the Spirit of God came that Fire burnt the cords.  God said, &#

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                             *UNREWARDING FIGHT* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  21 March 2024* SCRIPTURE: Then he turned from him toward another and said the same thing; and these People answered him as the first ones did - *1 Samuel 17:30* *Life is full of battles, but many battles are unrewarding and very distractive.*  *A Man of Destiny must be good at identifying and avoiding this kind of battles.* David went to give his brothers' food at the war front and he heard Goliath despising the Army of Israel.  He wondered how an uncircumcised Philistine could defy the Army of the Lord.  His brother Eliab, who should have been thankful for David, initiated a fight with him. His anger was kindled against David and he said, 'I know thy Pride and the Naughtiness of thine heart, for thou art come down that thou mightiest see the battle.' *1 Samuel 17:28* David was quick to understand that fighting against Eliab was unrewarding and di

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                           *THE JAWBONE OF AN ASS* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  20 March 2024*  SCRIPTURE: And he found a new Jawbone of an Ass, and put forth his hand, and took it, and slew a thousand men therewith - *Judges 15:15* *It is incredible what Samson did with the Jawbone of an Ass; he slew a thousand men with it.* *The Question is what makes the  Jawbone to Perform such an incredible weapon?* *The Simple answer is the hand holding the Jawbone.* When the son of the woman of Shunem died, Elisha asked his Servant to take his Staff, and to go lay it on the dead child. Gehazi, his Servant, did so but nothing happened - *2 Kings 4:31* This was because the Staff in the hand of Elisha was Powerful, but in the hand of Gehazi, it was an Ordinary Staff. Eli said to Hannah, Go in Peace, and the God of Isreal grant thee thy Petition that thou hast asked of him - *1 Samuel 1:17* This Short Statement  rolled away her reproach and wiped aw

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                            *FLOURISHING: OUR HERITAGE IN CHRIST JESUS* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  19 March 2024* SCRIPTURE: The Righteous shall flourish like the Palm Tree: He shall grow like a Cedar in Lebanon - *Psalms 92:12* The Bible says, the Righteous shall flourish like a Branch - *Psalms 11:28* The Bible also says in his days shall the Righteous flourish - *Psalms 72:7* The Tabernacle of the Upright shall flourish - *Psalms 14:11* *From the above, the  Righteous is empowered to flourish.* *What does it mean to flourish?* To flourish means: *(1)* To grow in a Healthy way.  It is not all Growth that are Healthy. For instance, Cancer is an Unhealthy Growth.  The Bible says, the Righteous shall grow like a Cedar in Lebanon - *Psalms 92:12* *(2)* It is to bear fruits and to blossom. They shall still bring forth Fruit - *Psalms 92:14*  *(3)* To spread Abundantly - *Genesis 18:14* *The following Scriptures explain what it means to

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                                *THE SEA IS NOT FULL* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  18 March 2024* SCRIPTURE: All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full; unto the Place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again - *Ecclesiastes 1:7* *The sea is never full because from whence the rivers come, there they return again.* *The water Cycle otherwise known as the Hydrologic Cycle involves the continuous flow of water from the Earth to the Atmosphere. It is a never Ending Cycle.* The Bible says, cast thy bread upon the waters, for after many days thou shall find it again - *Ecclesiastes 11:1* *Many Inferences to draw:* *(1)* Living is Seeding. Whatever a man does is a Seed that grows and comes back to him - *Galatians 6:7* *(2)* The Wicked shall not be Unpunished - *Proverbs 11:21* *(3)* He that labours, labours for himself.  Every Good you do, you do for yourself because God the Rewarder will reward you according as y

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                            *WHEN YOU FLOURISH* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  17 March 2024* SCRIPTURE: The Righteous shall flourish like the Palm Tree: He shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon - *Psalms 92:12* *Flourishing is our Heritage in Christ Jesus.*  The Bible says, the Righteous shall flourish like the Palm Tree.  *One of the things the Palm Tree is known for is that it is Versatile - It Produces so many things such as oil, wine, woven materials etc.* *Therefore, when we flourish, we become a Person of many Parts; a man of Notable Endowments, a Gifted and Talented Man.* *Philip, the Evangelist was a man who flourished.* *The summary of his Life  contained in Acts 21:8-9, details this:* *(1)* Chosen to Serve Table. Philip was one of the Seven Deacons Chosen to serve tables, when there was murmuring in the early Church because some People are being neglected - *Acts 6:1-3* *(2)* An Evangelist  He Personally took the Gospel to Samari

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                           *YOUR ENEMIES WILL PAY FOR YOUR TROUBLES* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  16 March 2024* SCRIPTURE: When the LORD turned again the Captivity of Zion, We were like them that Dream - *Psalms 126:1* *The enemies who are responsible for your troubles will not go free, without receiving their deserved Punishment - Amen. God will make them Pay for your troubles - Amen.* The Bible says, when the Lord turned again the Captivity of Zion - *Psalms 126:1* *God did not just take away the Captivity of Zion, He turned it away from Zion to her enemies.* When some People Plotted against Daniel out of envy and had him thrown into the den of Lions, God brought Daniel out of the den unhurt. Those who Plotted against him Paid for his trouble by being thrown into the same den with their wives, and their children. They  never came out alive - *Daniel 6: 12-24* The Bible says, the Righteous is delivered out of trouble and the Wicked c

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                          *CHOSEN TO BE VERSATILE* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  15 March 2024* SCRIPTURE: Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, And the man who was raised up on high, The Anointed of the God of Jacob, And the sweet Psalmist of Israel, said - *2 Samuel 23:1* *Everyone Chosen by God is meant to be Versatile, to be a man of many Parts ,a man .of Notable Endowments, a Gifted Man.* *David was a Versatile Man.* *Let us take a look at how Versatile he was:* *(1)* The son of Jesse. He was not the only son of Jesse. Jesse had eight sons but David was the Pillar in the family, and through him the name Jesse was known in Israel. Through him, the house of Jesse was free of taxes in Israel. *(2)* The man raised up on high. David was a man who went through various Stages of influence in Life. Captain over his brothers - *1 Samuel 16:13* King over the Tribe of Judah - *2 Samuel 2:4* King of Israel - *2 Sam

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                        *GREAT DOOR IS OPENED* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  14 March 2024* SCRIPTURE: For a Great Door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many Adversaries - *1 Corinthians 16:9* Paul the Apostle acknowledged that a Great Door and effectual is opened unto him.  *Who opened the Door?* It was God who opened the Door.  Except the Lord opens the Door of Greatness, Fruitfulness, Excellence, any effort in that direction is in vain - *Revelation 3:8; Psalms 127:1,2;  John 15:5*   *How does God open a shut Door?* *He has several ways, some of which are:* *(1)* He can Command the one who closed the Door to open it. *(2)* He can send His Angel to  open the Door - *Acts 5:18-19; Acts 12:5-11* *(3)* He can come down Himself to open the Door - *Joshua 6:1-20; Acts 16:25-26* *(4)* He can speak to the Door to open.  Everything He has created has ears to hear Him. All He needs to say is Ephphatha - *Mark 7:32-35* *(5)* He ca

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                                         *SPECIAL MEALS* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  13 March 2024* SCRIPTURE: And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey - *Mark 1:6* *The Kingdom of God suffers Violence and it is the Violent that takes it by Force.* *One of the things that is common to those who work in the Miraculous is their Special Meal -:They don't eat what others eat.* John the Baptist, the man who was the Greatest of the Old Testament Prophets, had a Special Meal of Locust and Honey.  He wasn't just alive to eat, but he was eating to live.  *Eating to live crucifies the flesh with all its affections and lusts and quickens the Spirit.* Daniel was a Mighty Man of God who shut the mouths of hungry Lions, he also ate a Special Meal.  He said I ate no Pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth - *Daniel 10:3* *Therefore, men who

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                            *O LORD DELIVER ME!* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  12 March 2024* SCRIPTURE: I waited Patiently for the LORD; And He inclined unto me, and heard my cry - *Psalms 40:1* 'O Lord Deliver me' seemed to be the cry of David when he Patiently waited for the Lord.  *What is deliverance?* *It is simply getting help in a trouble you can't handle your own.*  David was in trouble which he couldn't handle on his own.  *The horrible pit and the miry clay, represent troubled situations.* The Bible says, the Righteous cry and the Lord heareth and delivereth them out of all their troubles - *Psalms 34:17* *What happens when a man is Delivered?* *(1)* He will be out of his trouble - *Psalms 40:2* *(2)* He will be Positioned where he can't sink. David said he set my feet upon the Rock - *Psalms 40:2* *(3)* His Progress will be Unhindered. David said he established my goings - *Psalms 40:2* *(4)* He will sing

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                         *NO WAITING, NO STOPPING* *By Pastor E O Gabriel 11 March 2024* SCRIPTURE: They go from Strength to Strength, Every one of them in Zion appeareth before God - *Psalms 84:7* When the devil came to tempt our Lord Jesus in the wilderness, Jesus said 'get thee behind me, Satan' - *Luke 4:8* *Satan is Positioned behind our Lord Jesus. Therefore, for every Child of God, the devil is behind us and not ahead.*  *To keep the devil Perpetually behind, we must keep going forward, no waiting, no stopping* - *Psalms 84:7* The Young Prophet who was sent to Judah by God for an Assignment, became a Victim of the wiles of the Old Prophet because he waited and sat under an oak tree - *1 Kings 13:14* *In the Journey of Destiny, no Waiting, no Stopping until Victory is achieved.* *In the Place of Prayer, no Waiting, no Stopping.* The Bible says, Pray without Ceasing - *1 Thessalonians 5:17; Luke 18:1* *In the Place o

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                           *PRACTICAL STEPS TO PROGRESS IN LIFE* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  10 March 2024* SCRIPTURE: Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed Stronger and Stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker - *2 Samuel 3:1* *From the Cloud of many Witnesses, there are a number of steps Peculiar to those who have Progressed in the midst of Challenges of Life.* *Some of them are listed as follows:* *(1)* Setting eyes on the Finishing Line - *Hebrews 12:2; Genesis 37:6-11; Philippians 3:13* *(2)* Be Praiseful and  Grateful for where you are - *Psalms 34:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:18* *(3)* Rejoice Always - *Philippians 4:4; Nehemiah 8:10* *(4)* Turning ears away from Praise Singing - *Acts 12: 22-23* *(5)* Enduring  Negative Criticisms - *Hebrews 12:2* *(6)* Trust God to see you through - *Psalms 37:5* *(7)* Expect to reach the Finishing Line - *Proverbs 23:18* *From our Anc

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                              *RELATIONSHIPS ARE SUSTAINED BY FORGIVENESS* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  09 March 2024* SCRIPTURE: Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to Preserve Life - *Genesis 45:5* The Bible says, Offence must come - *Matthew 18:7* *Whenever it comes, Relationships are threatened, but such Relationships are sustained by forgiveness.* Joseph's brothers sold him into the Land of Egypt.  This is a great offence from People who are blood relations.  Joseph let go of the offence, because He saw God's Agenda for the fulfillment of his Destiny.  He also encouraged his brothers to forgive themselves. *Understanding that all things including offences work together for our Good makes forgiveness Simple and heals Strained Relationships* - *Romans 8:28* God sent Joseph before his brothers to Egypt, so his Relationship with them is a Destiny fulfi

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                                    *LIMITING REQUEST* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  08 March 2024* SCRIPTURE: So Gehazi followed after Naaman. And when Naaman saw him running after him, he lighted down from the Chariot to meet him, and said, Is all well? - *2 Kings 5:21* *A man can be limited by what he or she is requesting or seeking after.* *Whenever a man is requesting or seeking after what a man can give, he or she is set to limit himself or herself in Life.* Gehazi, the Servant of Elisha coveted the Gifts Naaman brought to his Master, which his Master rejected. He limited himself, and his journey of Greatness ended abruptly. He could not fulfil his Destiny - *2 King 5: 21-27* *Getting to the Zenith of our Destinies requires that we do not request for, or seek after what any man can give.* When Elijah was to be taken up by a Whirldwind, he asked Elisha his Servant, what he could do for him, before he is taken away. Elisha asked for

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                           *MERCY COMES BEFORE FAVOUR* K*By Pastor E O Gabriel 07 March 2024* SCRIPTURE: But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him Mercy, and gave him Favour in the sight of the keeper of the Prison - *Genesis 39:21* The door of favour is opened unto a man only when the Lord arises to show him Mercy - *Psalms 102:13* In our Anchor Bible Text above, the Lord was with Joseph and showed him Mercy. Thereafter, he received Favour from the Keeper of the Prison.  *Obtaining Favour from the Lord therefore requires the following:* *(1)* Confessing and Forsaking of sin - *Proverbs 28:13* *(2)* Appreciating God's Mercy that brought us to where we are - *Lamentations 3:22; Romans 9:15-16; Psalms 92:1* *(3)* Continuously asking for God's Mercy - *Mark 10: 46-52; Matthew 7:7* *(4)* Sowing Mercy into the lives of Others - *Matthew 18:32-33; Galatians 6:7* *God is no Respecter of Persons, He gave favour to Joseph, and

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                                                                         *DIVINE FAVOUR* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  06 March 2024* SCRIPTURE: A Good name is rather to be Chosen than Great Riches, and loving favour rather than Silver and Gold - *Proverbs 22:1* Great Riches are Good for comfortable living, but better than riches is favour from above - *Proverbs 22:1* In God's Favour is Life and Great Satisfaction - *Psalms 30:5; Deuteronomy 33:23* *Favour is Delight, Pleasure, and Goodwill.* Biblically, Favour from above is God's face Shinning upon an Individual - *Numbers 6:25* *What happens when Favour is at work - Case Study of Isaac?* *(1)* You are Singled out for Divine Help - *Genesis 26:2* There was famine in the Land, and God Singled Isaac out Isaac for Help. *(2)* Favour empowers a man to survive and Prospers in hard times - *Genesis 26:13* Isaac waxed Great and went forward and grew in Famine. The Favour of God made t

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                           *WHEN DOORS ARE OPENED* *By Pastor E O Gabriel 05 March 2024* SCRIPTURE: The account of Tamar's Delivery teaches us what to do to break forth when our doors are opened - *Genesis 38:27-30* When Zarah who had shut the door against Pharez withdrew his hand, the door was opened for him. Pharez broke forth because he came out with his head. *It is required of everyone who wants to breakthrough to come out with his head.* *What does it mean to come with one's head?* *(a)* To come out with Wisdom, Ideas, to come out Uniquely Different - *Proverbs 4:7-8; 1 Kings 3:3-11; Ecclesiastes 9:16; Ecclesiastes 7:19* The Wisdom from above is the one required - *James 3:15-17; 1 Corinthians 1:24* *(b)* To be Visionary.  In the head are two eyes. *Vision is all about seeing the End from the Beginning, just like our God who declares the End d from the Beginning* - *Isaiah 46:10* *To be Visionless is to Prepare for

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                           *WHEN DOORS ARE SHUT AGAINST YOU* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  04 March 2024* SCRIPTURE: Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in - *Joshua 6:1* *When an enemy closes a door, it will take God's intervention for it to be opened.* When Jericho was shut against the children of Israel, it took God's intervention for the children of Israel to access the City - *Joshua 6:1-20* When Peter was imprisoned, it took the intervention of the Angel of God for the Prison doors to be opened for him - *Acts 12:5-11* Paul and Silas were imprisoned, it took Divine Intervention for the Prison doors to be flung open for them - *Acts 16:25-26* When Joseph was imprisoned, it took God to trouble the Spirit of Pharaoh for him to be released - *Genesis 41:8-11* *When the Lord intervenes, He can either Command the enemy to open the closed door or bye pass the enemy to o

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                                    *DOUBLE PORTION* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  03 March 2024* SCRIPTURE: And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I Pray thee, let a Double Portion of thy Spirit be upon me - *2 Kings 2:9* When Elijah was to be taken up by a whirlwind, his Spiritual son Elisha asked for a Double Portion of the Spirit upon Elijah. *Why did he ask for Double Portion?* *(1)* He wanted to move from the Natural realm to the Supernatural.  His father was Operating in the realm of the Supernatural and he knew the realm is Superior to the Natural.  *Elijah was commanding Ahab who was in the Natural realm.*  Elisha desired the Superior realm - *1 Kings 18:41* *(2)* He wanted to be a Blessing to his Generation.  He knew his father was a Blessing to his Generation, bringing Joy to homes and the Nation - *1 Kings 1

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                           *OVERWHELMING CHALLENGES* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  02 March 2024* SCRIPTURE: From the end of the Earth will I cry unto thee, When my heart is overwhelmed: Lead me to the rock that is higher than I - *Psalms 61:2* *Often times, we face Overwhelming Challenges that threatens our Faith in God and tempts us to go back in fear.* When the children of Israel came out of Egypt, they were overwhelmed because they were being Pursued by the Egyptian Army and ahead of them was the Red sea. They were so overwhelmed that returning to Egypt became appealing to them. The Psalmist said, they increased that trouble me, many are they that rise up against me - *Psalms 3:1* David said this when his son, Absalom, rose up against him and his trusted friends like Ahithophel rose against him. David the Giant Killer, had to flee and many said of him there is no help for him - *Psalms 3:2* He said fearfulness and trembling are come

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                                  *THE UNSTOPPABLE* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  01 March 2024* SCRIPTURE: But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel - *Exodus 1:12* I WELCOME YOU TO THE MONTH OF MARCH  Beloved... This month God is going to surprise you! What you thought would never turn around, suddenly it is going to happen in Jesus Christ mighty name. Get ready for a season of birthing! Get in position and --> Push: Pray Until Something Happens! HAPPY NEW MONTH OF MARCH  Moses was stopped in the wilderness, he couldn't enter the Promised Land - *Numbers 20:11-12* Elijah was stopped in the wilderness, he couldn't continue his Ministry - *1 Kings 19:1-5* But in the same wilderness, the devil came to stop our Lord Jesus Christ, but He was Unstoppable - *Matthew 4:1-11* The devil through Goliath came to stop King Saul, and the Isrealite Army, bu