Pastor E O Gabriel

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                            *CURSES ARE REVERSIBLE* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  30 September 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: So the water remains healed to this day, according to the word of Elisha which he spoke - *2 Kings 2:22* Jericho was cursed by Joshua and about 600 Years later, Elisha reversed the curse - *Joshua 6:26, 2 Kings 2:19-22* *Every curse is reversible irrespective of who Pronounced the curse or how long it has been Pronounced.* The Bible says, every Plant my Heavenly Father hath not Planted shall be rooted up - *Matthew 15:13* The Bible also says Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the Law - *Galatians 3:13* *What is a curse?* *(1)* A curse is the opposite of a Blessing - *Deuteronomy 23:5* *(2)* A curse is a summon to forces in Heaven and on Earth to work against a man - *Deuteronomy 28:15,23* *Who ca...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                          *COVENANT OF REWARDS* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  29 September 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: If the clouds are full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth; And if a tree falls to the South or the North, in the Place where the tree falls, there it shall lie - *Ecclesiastes 11:3* *Our God is a Covenant Keeper.* He said, my Covenant will I not break nor alter the thing that has gone out of my lips - *Psalms 89:34* The Bible says, He hath remembered His Covenant forever - *Psalms 105:8, Jeremiah 33:20-21* *Therefore, the Covenant of Reward is real, sure and settled.* The Bible says, as the Earth remains, Seedtime and Harvest and Cold and Heat and Summer and Winter and day and night shall not cease - *Genesis 8:22* *From our Anchor Text, there are some important points we need to draw:* *(1)* God is t...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                          *BEWARE OF A CIVILIAN SPIRIT* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  28 September 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: It happened in the Spring of the year, at the time when Kings go out to battle, that David sent Joab and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the people of Ammon and besieged Rabbah. But David remained at Jerusalem - *2 Samuel 11:1* The Bible says, endure hardness as a Good Soldier of Jesus Christ - *2 Timothy 2:3* Every Believer is called to be a Good Soldier and must beware of imbibing a Civilian's Spirit. It is great disaster to do so.  David had been a Good Soldier all his Life, always engaging in warfare. He fought battles with a lion and a bear - *1 Samuel 17:34* When Goliath showed up to threaten the Nation of Israel and defy her army, David engaged him in a battle - *1 S...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                                   *WHY SIT WE HERE?* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  27 September 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: Now there were four leprous men at the entrance of the gate; and they said to one another, “Why are we sitting here until we die? - *2 Kings 7:3* The four lepers who were at the entrance of the gate of Samaria during famine asked themselves this Pertinent question: Why sit we here until we die? *Let us do an in-depth analysis of their question with a view to answering it:* *(1)* They asked why they should allow their challenges to constrain them to a Place.  Whatever has happened to us shouldn't be allowed to define us and truncate our Destinies. We are still bigger and greater than what has happened to us. Jabez had a horrible beginning because his mother spoke evil into his ...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                                    *WHEN HE VISITS* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  26 September 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE:  And the Lord visited Sarah as He had said, and the Lord did for Sarah as He had spoken - *Genesis 21:1* God visits on Purpose. He is too busy to visit without a Purpose.  In the Text above, He visited Sarah.  This assures us that He can visit anyone, including you, since He is no respecter of Persons - *Acts 10:34* *Let us discuss what He did when He visited her:* *(1)* He did as He had spoken. When God visits, whatever He has spoken will come to pass. Promises He had made Himself or through His Prophets will be fully fulfilled - *Psalms 33:8-9* *(2)* Impossibilities will give way. Sarah conceived at old age conceived.  Scientifically, it was impossible to conce...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                           *WHEN GOD APPEARS* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  25 September 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: But He answered and said, “Every Plant which My Heavenly Father has not Planted will be uprooted - *Matthew 15:13* Whenever God appears, whatever is not of Him disappears, never to reappear, because He is Sovereign. He is in control and will never lose control. Our Bible Text says, every Plant God has not Planted shall be rooted up.  This happens whenever He appears.  When a Plant is rooted up, it will not only disappear but will not reappear again. Whenever He appears in a City, whatever is not of Him in the City disappears and never reappears. He appeared in Jericho and everything that was not of Him such as barrenness, sickness and untimely death disappeared and never reappeared again because the...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                           *ATTRACTING THE RIGHT PEOPLE* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  24 September 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: So David said to him, “Do not fear, for I will surely show you kindness for Jonathan your father’s sake, and will restore to you all the land of Saul your grandfather; and you shall eat bread at my table continually” - *2 Samuel 9:7* Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan was relocated from Leodobar to the Palace and King David told him, 'you will eat bread at my table continually and the land of Saul your father shall be restored unto you' - *2 Samuel 9:7* *Life is meaningful and Purposeful when we walk with the right People.* The Psalmist said walking with the right People makes one highly resourceful, Productive and Impactful - *Psalms 1:1,3* *What do we do to attract the right People?* *(1)* Staying...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                           *THE INIQUITY OF ELI's HOUSE* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  23 September 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: And therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be purged with sacrifice nor offering for ever - *1 Samuel 3:14* The aforementioned Bible Text is one of the heart breaking Verses of the Scripture.  The Lord said that He has sworn that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be purged with sacrifice nor offering forever. The anger of God endures but a moment - *Psalms 30:5* And the Mercy of God endures forever - *1 Chronicles 16:34* *The implication of the Message to the house of Eli are as follows:* *(1)* The anger of God upon the house shall be forever - *Psalms 7:11* *(2)* No one in Eli's lineage will enjoy the Mercy of God. *(3)* The house is curse...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                           THE KING'S COMMANDMENT IS URGENT* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  22 September 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: Therefore because the King's Commandment was urgent, and the furnace exceeding hot, the flame of the fire slew those men that took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego - *Daniel 3:22* *There are four Major ways a man can respond to an instruction from the Lord:* *(1)* One can be indifferent to the information from the Lord. When Samuel told Eli the great judgement of God was coming upon his family, Eli was indifferent. He said the Lord should do what seems Good - *1 Samuel 3:18* *(2)* One can outrightly go against whatever He says. The Young Prophet was sent from Judah to Bethel, to cry against the violation of the Altar of God. He was told by the Lord to neither eat nor drink after accomplishin...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                           *WHEN MONEY IS OVER VALUED* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  21 September 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: No man can serve two Masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon - *Matthew 6:24* The Bible says money answereth all things - *Ecclesiastes 10:19* *Money which is a Medium of Exchange is very Valuable to man. It meets the three basic Needs of man which are food, shelter and clothing.*  Money is also a defence - *Ecclesiastes 7:12* Money is so important that it facilitates the spread of the Gospel abroad - *Zechariah 1:17* But often times, money is over valued.  *There are a number of occasions in the Bible, and in Contemporary Living, where money is over valued such as:* *(1)* Whenever w...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                          *JACOB CROSSED HIS HANDS* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  20 September 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim's head, who was the Younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh's head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh was the firstborn - *Genesis 48:14* Joseph brought his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim to Jacob his father, for a father's blessing. Jacob couldn't see well due to his old age, therefore, Joseph Positioned the first born Manasseh at his right hand, while Ephraim the second born was Positioned at his left. When Jacob wanted to bless them he crossed his hands so that the right hand will be on the younger while the left hand will be on the older. Joseph Protested thinking his father had made a mistake because he couldn't see well, but Jac...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                          *POWER BELONGS TO HIM* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  19 September 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: It is in the Power of my hand to do you hurt: but the God of your father spake unto me yesternight, saying, Take thou heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad - *Genesis 31:29* Jacob was returning to Canaan from Laban's house without Laban's consent.  Laban got wind of Jacob's departure, with his wives and all his belongings. After three days, Laban decided to Pursue him with an Army of men.  On his journey, God appeared to Laban and warned him not to hurt Jacob. In our Text above, when Laban caught up with Jacob, he said to him, that it is in my Power to hurt you but God has warned me to leave you alone.  Laban's confession confirms that Power belongs to God - *Psalms 62:11* He has t...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                            *DANGER OF SELF WILLED RELOCATION* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  18 September 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone - *Hosea 4:17* *It is great disaster for a man to move from one Place to another to dwell, without the leading  of the Lord.*  *The relocation of the family of Elimelech from Bethlehem Judah to Moab, highlights the dangers of a self-willed relocation.* The family relocated because there was famine in the land, instead of addressing the root cause of the famine.  *The followings among others are the inherent dangers of self-willed relocation:* *(1)* Gradual decline. The family moved from fullness to emptiness - *Ruth 1:21* *(2)* The door of bitterness will be opened wide.  Naomi said don't call me Naomi, but Mara - *Ruth 1:20* *Mara...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                           *NO CONVICTION, NO CONVERSION* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  17  September 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the Apostles, Men and Brethren, what shall we do? - *Acts 2:37* On the day of Pentecost at the Upper Room, all the Disciples were filled with the Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking in tongues.  The unbelievers around heard them speaking in different languages and wondered what was happening.  The Bible says, Peter stood up among them and Preached. In our Anchor Bible Text above, when the People heard the Message Preached by Peter, they were pricked in their hearts and asked what shall we do. Then Peter said unto them, repent and be Baptised. They heard the word and were convicte...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                           *THE LORD LOVED SOLOMON* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  16 September 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: And David comforted Bath-sheba his wife, and went in unto her, and lay with her: and she bare a son, and he called his name Solomon: and the LORD loved him - *2 Samuel 12:24* O the depth of the riches both of the Wisdom and Knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His Judgements, and His Ways Past finding out! - *Romans 11:33* The Lord loved Solomon confirms that His Judgements are unsearchable.  According to our Anchor Text above, David had an affair again with Bathsheba and she conceived and bare a son and he called his name Solomon and the Lord Loved him. Bathsheba was the woman David committed adultery with and killed her husband, and the anger of God rose against him. God Punished him for his si...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                         *GOD IS FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGED* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  15 September 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: For the oppression of the poor, Or the sighing of the Needy, Now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him - *Psalms 12:5* Our Society shows a lot of disdain for the less Privileged, they take delight in oppressing the poor and the Needy. David was walking on the rooftop of his house on one fateful day and saw a married woman bathing. He sent for her and slept with her, despising whatever the husband will do. The woman later sent to the King David that she was Pregnant. In order to cover up his sin, King David used his advantageous Position to orchestrate the death of her husband.  When her husband died, king David took the woman as a wife. Both the woman ...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                            *OFFERINGS WITHOUT FIRE* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  14 September 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: And the fire upon the Altar shall be burning in it; it shall not be put out: and the Priest shall burn wood on it every morning, and lay the burnt offering in order upon it; and he shall burn thereon the fat of the Peace Offerings - *Leviticus 6:12* The Lord commands that fire on the Altar must never go out.  Every offering on the Altar must be burnt because only burnt Offerings are acceptable to God.  This teaches us that Offerings without fire is unacceptable to God. *Let us therefore take a look at Offerings without fire:* *1)* Religion without God. God is a Consuming fire - *Hebrews 12:29* Praying, Singing, Clapping and dancing when God is not involved is unacceptable. *(2)* Building for ...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                           *WHEN HE TURNS THE CAPTIVITY* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  13 September 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: When the LORD turned again the Captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream - *Psalms 126:1* Our God has a thousand and one ways of delivering a Man from his troubles. When Peter was imprisoned, He sent His Angel into the Prison to set him free. He did nothing against those who put him in Prison - *Acts 12:5-11* In our Anchor Bible Text above, the Bible says, when the Lord turned again the Captivity of Zion... He did not just set Zion free, but transferred the bondage to those who were responsible for the bondage of Zion. He turned the bondage from Zion to their enemies. The enemies of Zion began to feel the heat they put on Zion. When the Lord set Daniel free from the den of lions, those who pu...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                           *THEIR HATRED FOR YOU: A BLESSING IN DISGUISE* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  12 September 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many People alive - *Genesis 50:20* Joseph was hated by his brothers because he was loved by Jacob, their father. They hated him the more for his two (2) dreams of Greatness.  *Let us consider the effect of their hatred:* *(1)* They took from him the coat of many colours which was a Gift from his father. *Lesson:* Father stands for the Past, Spouse stands for the Present, while Children stands for the Future. *When the coat from his father was taken from him, they taught him that you have to empty yourself of the Past to enter into your Future.* - *Isai 4...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                                 *MY HIDING PLACE* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  11 September 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: You are my Hiding Place; You shall Preserve me from trouble; You shall surround me with Songs of Deliverance. Selah - *Psalms 32:7* Satan with a great wrath walks about like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour.  *To be Preserved from attacks and not be a Prey to the devil, one needs a Hiding Place.* *1. One can make a Man his Hiding Place.* When Sisera was running away from Barak, he went and hid himself in the house of Jael, while he was sleeping. Jael's wife killed him and Jael invited Barak to see Sisera's dead body.  How unreliable and deadly man can be as a Hiding Place - *Judges 4:18-22* *2. Men also make idols their Hiding Places.* But the Bible says their sorrows sh...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                          *WHAT TO REMEMBER WHEN TEMPTED TO GIVE UP* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  10 September 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: Remember Lot’s wife -*Luke 17:32* Life is full of Challenges including Physical Challenges like life threatening sicknesses and diseases.  Marital Challenges like loneliness, delay in child bearing, coping with a stubborn and uncooperative spouse, coping with disobedient children etc. Financial Challenges like inability to meet one's Financial Needs, living in debts, losing Investments etc  Emotional Challenges like living in fear and worries, being troubled by demons, sleeplessness etc. Spiritual Challenges like inability to Pray and discern issues Spiritually etc. As Believers, whenever these Challenges arise, we Pray, Fast and do all that we know we can do. Most often, with all ...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                            *CONFRONT YOUR FEAR* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  09 September 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: And the LORD said unto Moses, Put forth thine hand, and take it by the tail. And he put forth his hand, and caught it, and it became a rod in his hand: - *Exodus 4:4* God was sending Moses from Midian to Egypt, for the Deliverance of the children of Israel from the hand of Pharaoh. Moses needed a Sign to convince everyone that he was sent by God. God asked Him what was in his hand, he answered, 'a rod.' He was asked to drop the rod and it turned into a serpent. He saw the serpent and fled - *Exodus 4:3* He fled for fear but the Lord told Moses to put forth his hand and take it by the tail. Invariably, God was asking him not to run away from his fear but to confront it. *Whatever you don't confront, you won...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                           *LET HIS JOY REMAIN IN YOU* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  08 September 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: These things have I spoken unto you, that my Joy might remain in you, and that your Joy might be full - *John 15:11* Inspite of very many daunting challenges we face in this Present world, we must let the Joy of the Lord remain in us.  As our Bible Text above teaches, the joy of the Lord can easily go out in challenging situations, but we must guard against it. *Why must we allow His joy to remain?* The Bible says, the Joy of the Lord is my Strength - *Nehemiah 8:10* Allowing His Joy to leave, will weaken us and when we are weakened we will not be able to resist the devil. When we are unable to resist him, he will not flee from us - *James 4:7* *What do we do to cause His Joy to remain?* Accordi...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                           *REASONS FOR DIVINE RELOCATION* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  07 September 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: And the LORD spake unto Moses, Go unto Pharaoh, and say unto Him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my People go, that they may serve me - *Exodus 8:1* *Divine Relocation is a Movement from one Place to another with the involvement of God.* *God relocates People for various reasons, some of which are:* *(1)* For Provision - *Psalns 23:2* *(2)* For Safety and Security - *Matthew 2:13* *(3)* To be a Vessel unto Honour. Moses was moved by God from Midian to Egpyt, to be a Vessel unto Honour - *Exodus 3:10* *(4)* To enjoy Freedom to serve God - *Exodus 8:1* *(5)* To fulfil Destiny - *Exodus 3:8* Whenever God relocates a man, there are battles to be fought. Between the Place a man is, and the Place God wants h...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                                  *DIVINE RELOCATION* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  06 September 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: This Ezra went up from Babylon; and he was a ready Scribe in the Law of Moses, which the LORD God of Israel had given: and the King granted him all his request, according to the Hand of the LORD his God upon him - *Ezra 7:6* *Our Positioning is a Major Determinant of what becomes of us in Life and in Eternity.*  The Lame Man at the gate of the Temple called Beautiful would have died Lame, but for his Positioning.  Though his case was ugly, he Positioned himself at the gate called Beautiful, and he got beauty for ashes - *Acts 3:1-8* Blind Bartimeus would have died blind but for his Positioning. He Positioned himself where Jesus was Passing and was made Whole - *Mark. 10:46-52*...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                           *MEAL OF FAITH OR DEFILEMENT?* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  05 September 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: Now when the Tempter came to Him, he said, “If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.” But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every Word that Proceeds from the mouth of God” - *Matthew 4:3‭-‬4* Whatever a Man eats is either Medicine or Poison. Elijah a Mighty Man of Faith stepped down into fear because of Jezebel's threat, he was discouraged, depressed and Praying for death. Thereafter, it was  a Meal he took and was Strengthened, encouraged and he walked from Faith to Faith till he was taken up into Heaven - *1 Kings 19:1-8* The Meal brought about Total Restoration for him and he ended Peaceably.  Similarly, when Dan...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                                                            *FROM FAITH TO FAITH* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  04 September 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: For in it the Righteousness of God is revealed from Faith to Faith; as it is written, “The Just shall live by Faith" - *Romans 1:17* The Faith of every Believer begins as a Grain of Mustard Seed, and grows as we walk with God.  The Disciples Prayed that the Lord will increase their Faith because it has the ability to grow - *Luke 17:5* In our Anchor Text above, the Bible says, the Just shall live by Faith.  *Therefore, every Believer is expected to walk from Faith to Faith, for therein the Righteousness of God.* *Let's look at the Blessings of walking from Faith to Faith:* There i...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                           *GOD WILL NOT REVEAL All* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  03 September 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: For we know in Part and we Prophesy in Part - *1 Corinthians 13:9* *God knows all but, He won't reveal all.*  The Bible says, the Secret things belong unto the Lord our God but those things which are revealed, belong unto us and to our children forever - *Deuteronomy 29:29* When He showed Joseph his future through Dreams, he was really excited about the Bright Future he saw, that he confidently declared the two Dreams to his brothers - *Genesis 37: 1-11* *But, God never revealed to him the rough and bumpy road that he would follow to reach where he was going.* Paul also saw In a Vision, a Man in Macedonia, calling him to come over and help them - *Acts 16:9* God never showed to him, that he would ...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                          *DON'T CURSE DARKNESS RATHER CALL FOR LIGHT* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  02 September 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: Then he called for a Light, ran in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas - *Acts 16:29* Paul and Silas were beaten and imprisoned unjustifiably and  rather than nursing their Pains and wounds, they Prayed and sang Praises. The Lord intervened and the Prison doors opened. Their Midnight ended, but the Jailer's Midnight began.  The escape of Prisoners from the Prison meant a death Sentence for the Jailer.  Therefore, when the Jailer awoke out of sleep and saw the Prison doors opened, his own Midnight came. He drew out a sword to kill himself, but Paul cried out, 'do yourself no harm for we are still here.'  The Bible says in our Anchor Text above that he called f...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                          *DON'T LET YOUR STORM STEAL YOUR SONG* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  01 September 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: But at Midnight Paul and Silas were Praying and Singing Hymns to God, and the Prisoners were listening to them - *Acts 16:25* *WELCOME TO THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER THE NINE MONTH OF THE YEAR 2025* Paul and Silas were unjustifiably imprisoned for setting a damsel free of demonic Possession. This was unfair and highly humiliating.  But, rather than Nursing their Pains and wounds, the Bible says at Midnight, Paul and Silas Prayed and sang Praises unto God. They refused to allow their Storm to steal their Songs.  The Psalmist said, I will bless God at all times and His Praise shall continually be in my mouth - *Psalms 34:1* Their Songs Provoked Supernatural Intervention because God inhabits...