Pastor E O Gabriel

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                                   *LIFE WITHOUT HELP* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  31 July 2024:Share* SCRIPTURE: And the LORD God said, It is not Good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him - *‭Genesis 2:18 KJV‬* The Lord said it is not Good that a man should be alone - *Genesis 2:18* It is not Good that man should be without help. *What happens when a man is Helpless?* *(1)* His affliction will be bitter - *2 Kings 14:26* • Life is full of afflictions - *Job 14:1; Job 5:7* • When man faces afflictions of Life with help, he can Multiply and Grow - *Exodus 1:12* • With help, a Man can wax Stronger and Stronger in affliction - *2 Samuel 3:1* But without help, affliction can be bitter - *2 Kings 14:26* • The affliction of the Widows of Nain was bitter before she received help - *Luke 7:11-12* *(2)* The Wickedness of Wicked will be at the Peak.  *The Wicked will do her worst.* • When Peter was imprisoned by He

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                           *FROM DELAY TO ACCELERATION* *By Pastor E O Gabriel   30 July 2024:Share* SCRIPTURE: Then the hand of the Lord came upon Elijah; and he girded up his loins and ran ahead of Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel - *‭I Kings 18:46 NKJV‬* *God can end delays and accelerate the Speed of a Man's Life.*  This is what God did in the Life of Elijah in our Anchor Bible Text above. Elijah stood still, and Ahab, the king of Israel, rode on his Chariot towards Jezreel. Elijah made no movement while Ahab went forward. But the hand of the Lord came upon Elijah and Changed the narrative.  *The cause of delay in Elijah's Life was attended to by the hand the Lord.* The bible says that when the Lord touches a Mountain, it smokes - *Psalms 144:5* When the cause of the delay was removed, Elijah began to run.  *Ahab was enjoying good speed on his Chariot, but with the hand of God on Elijah, he was running at God's Spee

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                          *VARIOUS KINDS OF MOVEMENT* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  29 July 2024:Share* SCRIPTURE: And the man waxed Great, and went forward, and grew until he became very Great - *‭Genesis 26:13 KJV‬* *One of the characteristics of a Living Organism is the ability to Move.* *Movements are in different kinds such as:* *(1)* No Movement or Stagnation. • The man by the Pool of Bethesda made no Movement for 38 years - *John 5:2-9* • God told the children of Israel that you have stayed too long on this Mount - *Deuteronomy 1:6* • This means they made no Movement for a long Period of time. • Jericho was shut up because of the children of Israel; none went out, and none came in - *Joshua 6:1* This means there was no Movement. *(2)* Circular Movements. • This is a Movement in Circles. The journey from Kadeshbania to the Promised Land that would have taken less than 15 days took the children of Israel for 38 years because they w

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                          *DELAYS CAN BE INHERITED* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  28 July 2024:Share* SCRIPTURE: And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren - *Genesis 29:31 KJV‬* *In our recent Study, we itemised the causes of delays.* *We want to add that delays can be inherited.* *Rachel, Jacob's wife, experienced delay in Fruitlessness, and a close Study into her delay showed that it was inherited.* Rebecca, her Mother-In-Law had a delay in Fruitlessness. *Genesis 25:21* Sarah, Rebecca's Mother-In-Law also had a delay in Fruitlessness - *Genesis 11:30* Furthermore, Abraham was still Childless at seventy-five years old.  This was also Hereditary because his father Terah began to have children at the age of seventy-five - *Genesis 11:26* *The Good News is that an end can come to an Inherited delay in your Life.* The Bible says surely there is an end - *Proverbs 23:18* *Therefore, there

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                                 *THE EVILS OF DELAYS* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  27 July 2023:Share* SCRIPTURE: Son of Man, what is that Proverb that ye have in the Land of Israel, saying, The days are Prolonged, and every Vision faileth? - *‭Ezekiel 12:22 KJV‬* *Delays are not of God. They run contrary to God's Plan for our lives.* The evils of delays are obvious in the Life of Terah, Abraham's father.  *Terah means delay, and the  following are obvious in his Life:* *(1)* Delays cause Visions and Prophesies to fail. • Terah set out from his Native Land Ur to go to Canaan with Abram, Sarah, and Lot.  He got to Haran, mid-way dwelt there, and died without reaching Canaan - *Genesis 11* • Good Visions and True Prophesies fail with delays - *Ezekiel 12:22* *(2)* Delays result in Wasted Years.  • Terah did not bear until he was seventy-five years old. The journey that would have taken the Children of Israel a few days took them

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                            *NO MORE DELAY - Part 2* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  26 July 2024:Share* SCRIPTURE: Son of Man, what is that Proverb that ye have in the Land of Israel, saying, The days are Prolonged, and every Vision faileth? Tell them therefore, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will make this Proverb to cease, and they shall no more use it as a Proverb in Israel; but say unto them, The days are at hand, and the effect of every Vision - *‭Ezekiel 12: 22-23 KJV‬* *Delays are not in God's Agenda for Man. He said the Proverb saying, days are Prolonged shall no longer be in use.*  *This means the Will on God for us is for our Miracles to arrive on time.* *What are the Consequences of Delays?* *(1)* Stagnation will set in - *John 5:2-9* *(2)* Discouragement, frustration, and depression will set in - *Proverbs 13:12* *(3)* Late Achievements - *Ecclesiastes 3:11; Psalms 90:14* *(4)* Death before the day of Glory. *(5)* Wasted year

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                          *NO MORE DELAY - Part 1* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  25 July 2024:Share* SCRIPTURE: Son of Man, what is that Proverb that ye have in the Land of Israel, saying, The days are Prolonged, and every Vision faileth?Tell them therefore, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will make this Proverb to cease, and they shall no more use it as a Proverb in Israel; but say unto them, The days are at hand, and the effect of every Vision - *‭Ezekiel 12:22-23 KJV‬* God has appointed a Set Time, saying, tomorrow the Lord shall do this thing in the Land - *Exodus 9:5* There is a Set Time for the Lord to do a thing - *Ecclesiastes 3:1* In our Anchor Bible Text above, the time set can be Prolonged or delayed.  Whenever the Set Time is Prolonged, accomplishments experience Setbacks, there are Prolonged days between Expectations and Fulfilment.  *There are a number of reasons for delay, some of which are:* *(1)* Satanic Interruptionsb- *1 T

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                           *THE BLESSINGS OF WAITING* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  24 July 2024:Share* SCRIPTURE: Praising God, and having favour with all the People. And the Lord added to the Church daily such as should be saved - *‭Acts 2:47 KJV‬* The Disciples were admonished to wait in the City of Jerusalem for the Promise of the Father - *Acts 1:4; Luke 24:49* Therefore, they assembled at the Upper Room until the Promise of the Father was fulfilled - *Acts 2:1-4* The Disciples experienced a Great Life Changing encounter. *The following among others were the result of their waiting:* *(1)* Boldness  • Peter, who was once afraid to declare Jesus even to a damsel, now stood with boldness to a Great Congregation of People, which was more than  three thousand. • Boldness is a blessing of waiting on God - *Acts 4:13* *(2)* Word of Life • Waiting on God makes the Word Powerful and full of Life - *John 6:63* Peter spoke the Word, and the

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                           *HE HAS SWORN TO ENLARGE YOU* *By  Pastor E O Gabriel   23 July 2024:Share* SCRIPTURE: And if the LORD thy God enlarge thy coast, as he hath sworn unto thy fathers, and give thee all the Land which he Promised to give unto thy fathers -  *‭Deuteronomy 19:8 KJV‬* Moses spoke to the children of Israel that God has sworn to their fathers that He will enlarge them.  God swore to Abraham to enlarge his Seed - *Genesis 22:16-17* God also swore to Isaac to enlarge his Seed  - *Genesis 26:4* God did the same to Jacob - *Genesis 28:13-14* *Therefore, an All-Round Enlargement becomes the Covenant Right of every Seed of Abraham.* *As a Seed of Abraham, you may start small, but you are not supposed to remain small* - *Job 8:7; Luke 12:32* A little one shall become a thousand and a small one a Strong Nation - *Isaiah 60:22* *What are the implications?* *(1)* Never settle for Smallness - *2 Kings 6:1* *(2)* God will a

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                            *CATEGORIES OF ENLARGEMENT* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  22 July 2024:Share* SCRIPTURE: That in Blessing I will bless thee, and in Multiplying I will multiply thy Seed as the Stars of the Heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy Seed shall Possess the Gate of his Enemies - *Genesis 22:17 KJV‬* *Enlargement comes from the Lord and comes in different Categories.* *A close Study of men who received Enlargement reveals the following Categories among others:* *(1)* Overflowing Enlargement  • Noah blessed Japhet and said God shall enlarge Japhet - *Genesis 9:27* • The Enlargement will Overflow to Shem and Cannan. *(2)* Outstanding Enlargement  • The Enlargement of Jabez was an Outstanding. He was more Honourable than his Brethren - *1 Chronicles 4:9-10* *(3)* Enviable Enlargement  • The Enlargement of Isaac made the Philistines envy him - *Genesis 26:13-14* *(4)* Boundary Crossing Or Limit Brea

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                           *RE-VISIT THE WORKS OF FATHER'S OF FAITH* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  21 July 2024:Share* SCRIPTURE: Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come - *‭1 Corinthians 10:11 KJV‬* *One of the ways to Succeed easily is to follow the steps of those who have Succeeded.* When Isaac was on his Journey of Enlargement, he re-dug the wells which his father, Abraham, dug and was stopped and filled with Earth by the Philistines - *Genesis 26:15* *Isaac revisited the works of his father.* *It is a Great Blessing to Painstakingly Study the ways of the fathers of Faith.*  Apostle Paul said to Timothy, "What you have heard of me, commit unto Faithful men who will teach others also" - *2 Timothy 2:2* Our Anchor Bible Text above said what happened to the Men of old happened for our example and were written for our admonitio

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                           *CARNALITY EXPLAINED* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  20 July 2024:Share* SCRIPTURE: For you are still carnal. For where there  are envy, strife, and divisions among you, are you not carnal and behaving like mere men? - ‭*1 Corinthians 3:3* Man is a type of Trinity - *1 Thessalonians 5:23* He is a Spirit, he has a Soul and lives in a body. *The Body is the Outward Man that relates with the world, while the Spirit is the Inward Man that relates with God.*  *The Soul is in between the Spirit and the Body.* *Carnality is a state of the Body having Great Influence on the Soul.*  *In a Carnal Man, his Spirit is so uncared for, that it has no influence on the Soul.* Our Anchor Bible Text above shows some of the Manifestations of Carnality. Apostle Paul mentioned that envy, strife, and divisions are the Manifestations of a Carnal Man. He also listed the following as the works of the flesh: adultery, fornication, unclea

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                           *OUR DWELLING PLACE IS SMALL* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  19 July 2024:Share* SCRIPTURE: And the Sons of the Prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the Place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us - *‭2 Kings 6:1 KJV‬* The Sons of the Prophets came to the Prophet Elisha and complained that where they were living was too small for them, and they wanted an Enlargement. They sought Permission for Enlargement, and it was granted. One of them requested that the Prophet should go along with them in the Process. Elisha went with them and handled the Challenges that came up in their quest for Enlargement - *2 Kings 6:1-7* *Some Lessons to learn:* *(1)* Enlargement Comes from God. • The Process for Enlargement did not begin until God's Representative gave the Approval. The Bible says, Paul Planted, and Apollos watered; but God gave the Increase - *1 Corinthians 3:6* • Jesus stepped down from Eternity into

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                            *DEPART NOT FROM JERUSALEM* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  18 July 2024:Share* SCRIPTURE: And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the Promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me - *Acts 1:4 KJV‬* When our Lord Jesus resurrected after the third day, He gave His Last Command, "Go ye into all the world and Preach the Gospel - *Matthew 28:19* But shortly after the Last Command, He instructed the Disciples not to depart from Jerusaleum but to wait for the Promise of the Father. He told them where to wait and what to wait for. They were to wait at Jerusaleum, which is the City of God, the dwelling Place of God.  *This means that before we undertake the Last Command, we must wait in the Presence of God.* *What are we to wait for?* We are to wait for the Promise of the Father.  The Holy Ghost is the Promise of the Father - *A

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                            *RE-ORIENTATION RATHER THAN RELOCATION: THE DOORWAY TO ENLARGEMENT* *By Pastor E O Gabriel   17 July 2024:Share* SCRIPTURE: And the LORD appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the Land which I shall tell thee of - *‭Genesis 26:2 KJV‬* It is common Knowledge or an Acceptable Thought or Perspective that when the house of bread lacks bread, relocation is the answer.  This orientation made Elimelech and Naomi relocate their family to Moab when there was famine in Bethelehem, Judah. It was the worst decision of their lives. Elimelech and his two sons died - *Ruth 1:1-21* *Therefore, relocation does not Guarantee Enlargement. But Re-orientation is doorway to Enlargement.*  This was seen in the Life of Isaac.  There was great famine, and he wanted to relocate, but God appeared to him and forbade him from Relocating - *Genesis 26:1-2* His Orientation was to seek Relocation in the midst of

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                                      *START AGAIN* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  16 July 2024:Share* When the Jews returned to Jerusalem after 16 years of Slavery in Babylon, they began the rebuilding of the Temple, and the work steadily Progressed. Then came the Adversaries of Judah and Benjamin to weaken the hands of those who were rebuilding the Temple and to frustrate the work. The Adversaries of the work engineered a decree to be made to stop the work, and the rebuilding of the work ceased - *Ezra 4:1-24* The work ceased for 16 years.  Now God commanded the People through Zechariah to start again. *Why must we start again?* *(1)* The Lord who began a Good work will Complete it - *Philippians 1:6* *(2)* God has made Provisions for its Completion. *(3)* The enemy does not have a Final say. *(4)* God is not Pleased with an Abandoned Project - *Hebrews 10:38* *(5)* God is Glorified when it is Completed. *How do we start again?* *(1)*

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                           *ENLARGEMENT WITHOUT STRUGGLES* *By Pastor E O Gabriel   15 July 2024:Share* SCRIPTURE: The Blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, And he addeth no sorrow with it - *Proverbs 10:22 KJV‬* *Enlargement comes from God, and it can come without Struggles.* The Blessing of the Lord makes rich and adds no sorrow with it. Jacob was enlarged, and the Bible says, the man (Jacob) increased Exceedingly - *Genesis 30:43* The Enlargement of Jacob was with a lot of Struggles.  He Struggled with Esau, his brother, in the womb - *Genesis 25:22* Even when he was born, he continued to Struggle with Esau, for his Birthright.  Jacob, in his quest for Enlargement, deceived his father. Jacob also Struggled with Laban, his Uncle. Jacob Struggled with God - *Genesis 32:24-30* *Though Jacob enjoyed Enlargement, his Life was full of Troubles, Pain, Stress, Fear, Depression and the likes.* The conversation between Jacob and Pharaoh

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                          *EXCELLENT SPIRIT* By Pastor E O Gabriel  14 July 2024:Share* SCRIPTURE: Then this Daniel was Preferred above the Presidents and Princes, because an Excellent Spirit was in him; and the King thought to set him over the whole realm - *Daniel 6:3 KJV‬* Daniel in Babylon served three Kings, and though he was a Jewish Slave, he was Preferred above the other Presidents because an Excellent Spirit was found in him. *Excellence means to be so Good that one can't be better; to be Exceptionally Good.* *The Spirit Man of Daniel was Excellently Strengthened.* *What are the benefits of an Excellent Spirit?* *(1)* It has a Good Relationship with God since Excellence is an attribute of God. *(2)* It gives access to the Secrets of God - *Daniel 2:19* • The Secret that God kept away from others was revealed unto Daniel because of the Excellent Spirit in him. *(3)* It makes a man Succeed in a Hostile Environment.  Hen

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                            *STRENGTHEN YOUR INWARD MAN - Part 2* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  13 July 2024:Share* The Spirit of Man, also known as the inward man, can be daily Strengthened. The Bible says as John the Baptist grew, he waxed Strong in Spirit - *Luke 1:80* *What are the benefits of Strengthening our Inward Man?* *(1)* It Strengthens our Relationship with God since the inward Man relates with God. *(2)* It helps to face Challenges with Confidence. *(3)* It helps to declare the Will of God without fear. *(4)* It gives us access to Divine Wisdom - *Luke 2:40* *(5)* Access to Revelational Knowledge is Guaranteed - *Ephesians 1:17; Daniel 2:19* *How do we Strengthen the Inward Man?* *(1)* By being Intentional - *Daniel 1:8* *(2)* Through Sanctification - *Daniel 1:8* *(3)* Through Constant Studying of the Word - *Acts 20:32; Jeremiah 15:16* *(4)* Consistency in the Place of Prayer - *1 Thessalonians 5:17* *(5)* Rejoicing in t

 *TAME THE MONSTER IN YOU*                                                                                             There is a Monster in every man - And it is only a matter of time and event before it is unleashed either by Self, People or other means around you.   It is like the "Negative Photographic Film" of a beautiful Picture - You will agree with me that no one wants to appear the way he/she is in the Negative Film because it looks ugly, evil and horrific. Nobody would like to upload it as a Profile Picture.  *The "Negative Photographic Film" is the direct opposite of you and so it is your “MONSTER”.* *The angry mode of every man when activated is destructive no matter how gentle he used to be.*  *If you don’t believe this, then ask some People who ended up in Court, Prison and Hospital about the Anger-Provoking situation that led them there and you will be amazed at your Discovery.* *Sadly, the Truth of the matter is that you cannot destroy this Monster

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                                                                  *STRENGTHEN YOUR INWARD  MAN - Part 1* *By Pastor E O Gabriel   12 July 2024:Share* SCRIPTURE: And the child grew, and waxed Strong in Spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel - *‭Luke 1:80 KJV‬* God is Spirit, and Man was created in His Image.  Therefore, Man is a Spirit and has a Soul and lives inside a Body - *John 4:24; Genesis 1:27* Man is a type of Trinity consisting of Spirit, Soul, and Body  *1 Thessalonians 5:23* The Body is the Outward Man that relates with the Physical world.  The Body is from the dust and will return to the dust. It is Perishable - *Genesis 3:19* The Soul is the seat of Will, Emotion, and Intellect. The Soul of Man is Eternal. The Spirit of Man relates with God.  The Bible says the Spirit of man is the Candle of the Lord - *Proverbs 20:27* The Bible also says the Spirit itself beareth Witness with our Spirit

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                             *A SUITABLE HELPER* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  11 July 2024:Share* SCRIPTURE: And the LORD God said, It is not Good that the Man should be alone; I will make him an Help Meet for him - *Genesis 2:18 KJV‬* There is no Self-Made Man.  God said it is not Good that a Man should be alone. He said He will make for him an Help Meet. *God Promised to raise for Man, not just a Helper, but a Suitable Helper.* The Qualities of a Suitable Helper are seen in the lives of the four men that carried a Paralytic Man to Jesus while He was Preaching in the Temple - *Mark 2: 1-11* *The qualities include:* *(1)* Availability • A Suitable Helper must be available to Help. *(2)* Ability • A Suitable Helper must be able to help. *(3)* Vision  • A Suitable Helper must share in the Vision. *(4)* Focus • A Suitable Helper must not be distracted by contrary Opinions. *In making a Suitable Helper, God put Adam to sleep and took one o

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                          *COMFORT: AN ENEMY OF ENLARGEMENT* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  10 July 2024:Share* SCRIPTURE: Thou Preparest a Table before me in the Presence of mine Enemies: Thou anointest my head with Oil; my cup runneth over - *‭Psalm 23:5 KJV‬* *The Testimony of the Giant Killer, David, teaches us that comfort is an enemy of Enlargement.* David stated that the Lord Prepared a Table before him in the Presence of his Enemies. God anointed his head with Oil, and his cup runs over. *While he was Feasting in the Presence of his Enemy, God anointed his head with Oil, and his cup was full and Overflowing, showing the readiness of the Lord to keep filling his cup with Oil.* God was expecting him to bring more cups to receive the flowing Oil just as the Widow of one of the Sons of the Prophets was advised to do by Elisha - *2 Kings 4:1-7* *David watched the Oil waisting away because he was busy Feasting in the Presence of his En

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                            *BLESS ME INDEED BEFORE ENLARGEMENT* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  09 July 2024:Share* And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested - *‭1 Chronicles 4:10 KJV‬* *One of the Lessons we can learn from the Prayer of Jabez is that God must take care of the Anti-Enlargement Forces in our lives before our Enlargement can begin to find Expression.* *Jabez called on God to bless him indeed before he requested an Enlargement.* *Why did he make the Request?* *(1)* He was asking for a removal of Anti-Enlargement Forces operating in his Life.  • His mother, through Negative Utterances, had caused evil forces to work against him. • Jacob similarly released Anti-Enlargement Forces against Reuben - *Genesis 49:3-4*

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                            *THE CONSPIRACY OF ABSALOM* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  08 July 2024* SCRIPTURE: And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's Counsellor, from his City, even from Giloh, while he offered Sacrifices. And the Conspiracy was Strong; for the People increased continually with Absalom - *‭2 Samuel 15:12 KJV‬* *There are a number of Conspiracies in the Bible, but the Conspiracy of Absalom against David was described as a Strong Conspiracy.* *Why was it Strong?* *There are a number of reasons, some of which are:* *(1)* The Conspiracy was Masterminded by an Insider.  Absalom was the son of David - *Psalms 55: 12-14* *(2)* He was a Helper Sent by God.  *Ahithophel was David's counsellor whose Counsel was as if a man had enquired at the Oracle of God* - *2 Samuel 16:23* *(3)* The number of the Conspirators kept increasing - *Psalms 3:1* *(4)* The Conspiracy was to discredit David's Past Great Achi

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                          *GOD WANTS TO ENLARGE YOU STILL* *By Pastor E O Gabriel   07 July 2024:Share* SCRIPTURE: God shall enlarge Japheth, And he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; And Canaan shall be his Servant - *‭Genesis 9:27 KJV‬* *No matter how enlarged a Believer is, God wants to enlarge him still.* Our Anchor Bible Text above says God shall enlarge Japheth.  *Japheth means Enlargement - God wants to enlarge the enlarged.* *Why will God enlarge us still?* *(1)* He has sworn to our fathers concerning our Enlargement - *Deuteronomy 19:8* *(2)* He takes Pleasure in our Enlargement - *Psalms 35:27* *(3)* Our Enlargement is a Great threat to the devil.  Hence, Balak hired Baalam to curse the Enlargement of the Children of God - *Numbers 22:1-6* *(4)* Our Enlargement will displace our Adversaries - *Exodus 34:24* *(5)* Our Enlargement will fill the Earth with the Glory of the Lord - *Numbers 14:21* *Where we are is still far be

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                           *ENLARGEMENT COMES NOT BY CHANCE BUT BY CHOICE* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  06 July 2024:Share* SCRIPTURE: God shall enlarge Japheth, And he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; And Canaan shall be his Servant - *‭Genesis 9:27 KJV‬* *Enlargement is the Covenant Right of every Believers and it will not come by Chance but by Choice.* When Noah was drunk, he uncovered himself, and his Younger son Ham saw his Nakedness and made noise about it. The two other sons Shem and Japheth took a Garment and covered the Nakedness of their father. When Noah woke up knowing what had happened, Noah cursed the Generations  of Ham. *Noah blessed the Lord God of Shem but declared that God shall enlarge Japheth.* *Why was the Pronouncement on Shem and Japheth different since they both took a Garment to cover the Nakedness of their father?* *The difference in Pronouncement was a result of differences in their names - Shem means Fame

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                          *ENLARGEMENT IN CHALLENGING TIMES* *By Pastor E O Gabriel   05 July 2024* SCRIPTURE: And the man waxed Great, and went forward, and grew until he became very Great: *‭Genesis 26:13 KJV‬* *Enlargement is the Covenant Right of every Believers.* *A Believer may start small, but he is not expected to remain small* - *Job 8:7* *Challenges are not meant to break the Covenant of Enlargement but Provide a Platform for a Believer's Fulfilment.*  The Psalmist said the Lord has enlarged me in my distress - *Psalms 4:1* When the Jews were facing the threat of Extermination in Shusan, Mordecai wrote that Enlargement and Deliverance will come to the Jews - *Esther 4:14* He could see Enlargement in Challenging Times. In our Bible Text above, Isaac enjoyed Enlargement in a Time of Great Famine - *Genesis 26:1* *Let us take a look at Isaac's route:* *(1)* Agreement with God. • God told Isaac to not go down to Egyp

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                         *HARDSHIP HAS NO SOLUTION AT ESEK* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  04 July 2024* SCRIPTURE: Do all things without Murmurings and disputings - *‭‭Philippians 2:14 KJV‬‬* Hardship is not Strange to man. It is as old as Man. Isaac, in his drive to find a way out to hardship in his time, dug a well at Esek, and he got water for animal and crop farming - *Genesis 26:19-20*  While he was excited that a Solution was in sight for the hardship, the Herdsmen at Esek strove with him, and he moved out Esek. This teaches us that there is no Solution to hardship at Esek. *Esek means Land of dispute or contention.*  *Hardship will trigger dispute or contention.* The Syrians besieged Samaria, and there was great hardship in Samaria. Two women who were once very close fell apart because of the hardship. The dispute was irreconcilable that one of them reported to the King.  Unfortunately, the King could not resolve the dispute - *2

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                           *THE REAL CURE TO HARDSHIP* *By Pastor E O Gabriel   03 July 2024:Share* SCRIPTURE: The man began to Prosper, and continued Prospering until he became very Prosperous - *Genesis 26:13 NKJV‬‬* •There is no New Thing under the Sun - *Ecclesiastes 1:9* •Hardship of any kind is not New - It is as Old as Man - *Genesis 26:1* •The Patriarchs in the Bible experienced Hardship, and they Overcame. •Isaac, a Man loved by God, faced Hardship that would have made him turn back from God, but he was guided by the Lord, and he Overcame. •From his Testimony, we can deduce the real cure to Hardship.  *In the above Anchor Bible Text, the real cure to Hardship is to rise above the Level it hit you.* *Staying at the Level the Hardship hit you, will cause it to overwhelm you.* •When Hardship hit Isaac, in the midst of it, he developed himself.  •The Bible says the Man (Isaac) waxed Great and went forward and grew until he be

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                          *CONNECT TO COLLECT -  PART 2* *By Pastor E O Gabriel   02 July 2024:Share* SCRIPTURE: But covet earnestly the Best Gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more Excellent way - *‭‭1 Corinthians 12:31 KJV‬‬* *Paul, the Apostle of Grace, wrote to the Church that Covetousness is allowed when it has to do with the Best Gifts.*  *Whatever God has blessed a Person with, He can replicate it in the Life of another, Provided we are ready to Connect in order to Collect.* Paul also said be ye followers of me even as I also am of Christ - *1 Corinthians 11:1* He was saying connect to me even as I am also connected to Christ. Elisha connected to Elijah and remained connected until Elijah was translated to Heaven.  Elisha's Connection to Elijah made him collect the Grace and the Unction upon Elijah. It was so obvious that the Sons of the Prophets at Jericho declared that the Spirit of Elijah rest on Elijah - *2 Kings 2:15

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                              *CONNECT TO COLLECT* By Pastor E O Gabriel  01 July 2024:Share* SCRIPTURE: And Laban said unto him, I Pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the LORD hath blessed me for thy sake - *Genesis 30:27 KJV‬‬* *There are many ways we can take delivery of what God has for us. One of such ways is to Connect in order to Collect.* *You are welcome to the Month of July 2024. Today, as we begin the new month in this month of July 2024, I decree a total Release, Recovery and Replication in your life in Jesus Christ mighty name.* Laban, in our Anchor Bible Text, acknowledged that God had blessed him through his Connection with Jacob.  This Principle of Connecting to Collect made Jonathan enter into a Covenant with David - *1 Samuel 18:3* Jonathan was the son of the first king of Israel, King Saul. He had his eyes on the throne as a Prince. But, he discovered tha