Pastor E O Gabriel

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                                       *FRESH FIRE* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  23 November 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: And when they were escaped, then they knew that the Island was called Melita. And the barbarous People shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the Present rain, and because of the cold - *Acts 28:1‭-‬2* *There are two words we need to explain to be on the same page: Fire and Fresh.* Fire is the Symbol of God's Presence or Activity - *Deuteronomy 9:3, Hebrews 12:29* Moses encountered God through Fire - *Exodus 3:2* The People fell on their faces when the Lord answered by Fire and said the Lord is God - *1 kings 18:38-39* *Fresh means recently made or obtained. It is something New that has not lost the Qualities of Newness. ...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                          *ABRAHAM'S LIFESTYLE* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  22 November 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: And he removed from thence unto a Mountain on the East of Beth-el, and Pitched his tent, having Beth-el on the West, and Hai on the East: and there he builded an Altar unto the LORD, and called upon the Name of the LORD - *Genesis 12:8* Abraham was a Great Man blessed with flocks, Herds, Silver, Gold, Menservants,  Maidservants, Camels and Asses - *Genesis 24:35* *Notwithstanding, there was a Lifestyle Peculiar to Abraham, which he Passed on to Isaac his son; the Lifestyle of dwelling in Tents and building an Altar.* Abraham dwelt in Tents and built Altars.  *Tents speak of Temporal Structures, while buildings are Permanent.* *An Altar is the Meeting Point between God and Man.*  *Altars connote a R...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                          *DISENABLE YOUR ADVERSARY* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  21 November 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and Ministered unto him - *Matthew 4:11* When your adversary the devil reminds you of your sinful and horrible past  agree with him. The bible says agree with your adversary quickly. *Matthew 5:25* But also remind him that Christ was wounded for your Transgressions and bruised for your iniquities - *Isaiah 53:5* Let him also know that now there is therefore no condemnation for them which are in Christ Jesus - *Romans 8:1* But if your adversary decides to show you a bleak Picture of your future, disenable him by disagreeing with him. Never agrees with your adversary concerning your Present and your Future. In the temptation of our Lord Jesus Christ, He...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                          *YOU ARE NOT HELPLESS* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  20 November 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will Strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my Righteousness - *Isaiah 41:10* *As a Believer, you are not helpless in the battles of Life.* Our Heavenly Father is a Very Present Help in trouble. He is always available to Help - *Psalms 46:1* He has Promised to Help and Faithful is He who has Promised - *Hebrews 10:38* In His Faithfulness, He sent His Only Begotten Son Jesus Christ, to conquer on our behalf.  Jesus Christ stepped down from Eternity to time. He went down to the deepest Part of the Earth to wrestle with Principalities and Powers, and having spoiled them, He declared, 'it is F...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                          *WHEN GOD IS WITH YOU* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  19 November 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: Go ye therefore, and teach all Nations, baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost - *Matthew 28:19* Following the discussion yesterday on the Covenant of His Presence, we need to discuss the blessings of His Presence and our Responsibilities. *It is essential for us to stress that God's Presence is the Best, and the Greatest asset of a Believer.* *Let us examine the Blessings of His Presence:* *(1)* When the Lord is with you, the Heaven over you is opened. When the Lord introduced Himself to Jacob and said to him, 'I am with you,' the Heaven over him was opened with the Angels descending and ascending. Jacob had a direct Connection with Heaven - *Genesis 28:17* *(2)* When Go...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                        *COVENANT OF HIS PRESENCE* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  18 November 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen - *Matthew 28:20* After the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, His Last Command was, 'Go ye into all the world and Preach the Gospel,' with the assurance of His Presence. He said, I am with you always. *What does it mean?* *(1)* It means when you look round and can't see anyone, He is saying I am with you - *John 5:7, Hebrews 13:5* Men whom you have helped may have deserted you, He is saying I am with you - *Colossians 4:14, 2 Timothy 4:10* *(2)* When your friends suddenly become your enemies, He is saying I am with you to turn their Counsel into foolishness - *2 Samuel 15:31* ...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                          *FOCUS ON YOURSELF NOT ON OTHERS* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  17 November 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: Look not upon me, because I am black, Because the Sun hath looked upon me: My mother's children were angry with me; They made me the Keeper of the Vineyards; But mine own Vineyard have I not kept - *Songs of Solomon 1:6* *One of the Greatest errors a man can make is to focus on others and not himself.* During the Earthly Ministry of our Lord Jesus Christ, He never hid His disdain for the Pharisees because they focused on others while ignoring themselves. When a woman was caught in Adultery and was brought to Jesus, her accusers told Him Moses commanded us to stone to death anyone caught in Adultery. Jesus replied saying, anyone without a sin should cast the first stone. All her accusers left without c...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                          *HE WILL EXCEED YOUR EXPECTATIONS (Part 2)* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  16 November 2025: Share* Now unto Him that is able to do Exceeding Abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the Power that worketh in us - *Ephesians 3:20* Our God has the Ability to exceed our Expectations, as discussed yesterday.  *It is therefore important for us to discuss what we can do to Provoke Him to exceed our Expectations.* Our Text above says that God is able to exceed our Expectations according to the Power that works in us. We received power through the Baptism of the Holy Ghost - *Acts 1:8* *This Power at work in us will Provoke God to exceed our Expectations.* *How then do we put the Power to work?* *(1)* Righteous Living activates the Power in us. Daniel Purposed in his heart not to defile ...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                          *HE WILL EXCEED YOUR EXPECTATIONS* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  15 November 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: Now unto Him that is able to do Exceeding Abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the Power that worketh in us - *Ephesians 3:20* God said ask and it shall be given unto you - *Matthew 7:7* *When God  answers He exceeds Expectations.* Hannah was barren and was being Provoked by the Second wife of her husband, but she cried to God in bitterness of Soul for a man child - *1 Samuel 1:11* The Bible says, the Lord visited Hannah and she conceived and bare three sons and two daughters - *1 Samuel 2:21* God exceeded Hannah's Expectations. *What happens when God exceeds our Expectations?* *(1)* He answers beyond our Requests. Solomon asked for Wisdom and God granted Him Wisdom and added ...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                           *SEEK FOR ANOTHER REPORT* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  14 November 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: Turn again, and tell Hezekiah the captain of my People, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy Prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the LORD. And I will add unto thy days fifteen years; and I will deliver thee and this City out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this City for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake - *2 Kings 20:5‭-‬6* Hezekiah the King was sick unto death. The Report came that he should set his house in order for he would die. He then turned to the wall and sought for another Report - *2 Kings 20:1-2* *There are usually two Reports; one for the sinner while the ...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                                     *KEEP GROWING* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  13 November 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: The Righteous shall flourish like the Palm tree: He shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon - *Psalms 92:12* *Growth is one of the Characteristics of any Living Organism. Any Organism that is not growing is dead.* The above text says the Righteous shall flourish like a Palm tree: He shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.  *Every Believer is expected to grow.* Every Character who made  Positive Impact in Bible days grew. Jesus our Perfect example during His Earthly Ministry grew - *Luke 1:80, Luke 2:40* Samuel the Greatest Prophet  that ever lived in Israel grew - *1 Samuel 2:21, 1 Samuel 2:26, 1 Samuel 3:19* David the Giant Killer and a man after God's heart  achieved...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                                *CEASE FROM ANGER* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  12 November 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: Cease from Anger, and forsake wrath: Fret not thyself in any wise to do evil - *Psalm 37:8* This Psalm was by David, a man after God's heart, who fulfilled all His Will - *Acts 13:22* He was highlighting the Secrets of his Relationship with God. He is admonishing us to trust and delight ourselves in God.  He then advised us to cease from anger. His admonition is based on the fact that Anger is just a Letter short of danger. With Anger we are faced with the danger of not entering our Promised Land as it was in the case of Moses - *Number 20:10-12* Elisha had the Double Portion of the Spirit upon Elijah and he lost it through Anger. It took the Ministration of the Minstrel for the Spirit to r...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                            *TURNING UNTO THE LORD* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  11 November 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: Then turned his face to the wall, and Prayed unto the LORD, saying - *2 Kings 20:2* *One of the Major turns a man can make in Life is to the Lord.* *Hezekiah the king turned to the Lord.* *What does it mean to turn unto the Lord?* *(1)* Turning away from our Wicked ways - *2 Chronicles 7:14, Isaiah 55:7* *(2)* Turning away from men. Isaiah the Prophet said in the year that King Uzziah died, I saw also the Lord sitting upon a Throne, high and lifted up - *Isaiah 6:1* *(3)* Turning away from Possessions unto Promises. *Promises are Eternal while Possessions are Temporal.* God spoke to Abram when Lot was separated from him, lift up your eyes from whence thou art - *Genesis 13:14* *(4)* Turning away from the...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                            *STRENGTHENING YOUR ANGELS* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  10 November 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words. But the Prince of the Kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the Chief Princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the Kings of Persia - *Daniel 10:12‭-‬13* *The Ministry of Angels is very vital to the well being of every Believer.* The Bible says God will give His Angels Charge over thee to keep you in all thy Ways - *Psalms 91:11* *Our Ways are well kept with the Ministry of the Angels.* When Abraham sent his Servant to seek for a wife for Isaac, he said to...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                                      *SPEAK AND SEE* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  09 November 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the Ground - *1 Samuel 3:19* In the beginning, the Earth was without form and void and Darkness was upon the face of the deep. God said let there be Light and there was Light. God saw the Light - *Genesis 1:1-4* *God does not speak to describe what He sees, but He speaks what He wants to see.*  The Bible says He called those things that be not as though they were - *Romans 4:17* The Centurion said to Jesus, speak the Word only and my Servant will be Healed - *Matthew 8:8* When God speaks, He sees whatever He says - *Psalms 33:8-9* We are fearfully and wonderfully made in the Image of God - *G...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                           *FRUITFUL AT OLD AGE* *By Pastor E O Gabrie   08 November 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: They shall still bring forth fruit in Old Age; They shall be fat and flourishing - *Psalms 92:14* *A Study of the Patriarch of Old teaches us that our Old Age is meant to be of blessing to all, Particularly our children.* When Isaac was Old, he called his son Esau and said to him I don't know the day of my death, 'take your weapons and go to the field and take some venison. And make a Meal such as I love that I may eat and my Soul will bless you' - *Genesis 27:1-4* At this Material time, Isaac was very great and had Possessions of flocks, Possessions of herbs and great Store of Servants - *Genesis 26:13-14* *Therefore, Isaac's request for a Meal from Esau his son was not out of lack, but for a release ...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                             *WHY PERSECUTE THOU ME?* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  07 November 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: And he fell to the Earth, and heard a Voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why Persecutest thou me? - *Acts 9:4* Saul of Tarsus was on his way to Damascus, the Lord questioned him Saul, Saul why Persecute thou me? And he said who are thou, Lord?  God is Spirit - *John 4:23* *How Possible is it to Persecute the God who is Spirit and not seen?* *It is so easy to Persecute God Unknowingly.*  *The Lord is Persecuted in the following ways amongst others:* *(1)* By resisting the spread of the Gospel of Jesus Christ - *Acts 4:17-18* *(2)* Spreading Doctrines contrary to the Word - *John 1:1* *(3)* Persecuting His Anointed. *(4)* Stretching one's hand against His Children - *Matthew 25:45, Acts 12...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                                       *MAKING A TURN* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  06 November 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE:Then he turned his face to the wall, and Prayed unto the LORD, saying - *2 Kings 20:2*  *We have Studied that a man can make three Major turns to God.* *First, a man can turn away from God.* The Bible says, at old age the wives of Solomon turned his heart away from God - *1 Kings 11:3-4* *Second, a man can turn against God.* The Lord said to Saul of Tarsus why Persecute thou me - *Acts 9:4* *The Lord was saying to him, why are you turning against me?* *Thirdly, a man can turn to God.* In our Anchor Text, Hezekiah the king turned to God. *What prompted him to turn to God?* *(1)* He was sick. He knew that men may care, only God heals - *Exodus 15:26* He knew He has Prom...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                            *ETERNAL SEPARATION FROM GOD* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  05 November 2025: Share* And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the Angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried - *Luke 16:22* The Psalmist said I shall not die but live - *Psalms 118:17* This has several meanings, one of which is: I will not be Eternally separated from God.  *Eternal separation from God is the Second Death.* In our Anchor Text above, the beggar who knew and feared God while alive died and was carried by Angels into Abraham's bosom. He went upwards towards God. On the other hand, the rich man who did not know God, died and was buried. His direction after death was downwards towards the bottomless pit. He was separated from God Eternally - *Revelation 20:3* The rich ...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                           *WEAK THOUGH ANOINTED* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  04 November 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness - *2 Samuel 3:39* David had been anointed as King over the house of Judah. But, he declared that he was weak though anointed King - *2 Sam 2:4* The anointed of the Lord was weak; the Giant killer was weak, a National Deliverer was weak.  The Bible says, even the Youths shall faint and be weary, and the Young men shall utterly fall - *Isaiah 40:30* Even Elijah, the Apostle of Fire was frustrated by the threats from Jezebel. *Every great man has his low moments. God remembers us in our Low Estate* - *Psalms 136:23* He remembered Elijah in ...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                                 *THREE MAJOR TURNS* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  03 November 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice Glorified God - *Luke 17:15* We are daily loaded with benefits - *Psalms 68:19* The Mercy of God is daily renewed in our lives and it is of His Mercies we are not consumed - *Lamentation 3:23-24* Therefore, everyman is blessed by God daily. *With God's daily Blessings, there are at least three major turns we can make:* First, we may turn away from God.  The Blessings from God can move us away from Him.  For instance, the Prodigal son got his Inheritance from his father and moved away to a far country. He eventually lost his Inheritance on riotous Living - *Luke 15: 11-13* *Whenever Blessings move...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                               *UNSTABLE AS WATER* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  02 November 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; Because thou wentest up to thy father's bed; Then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch - *Genesis 49:4* Jacob was on his sick bed about to die and turned to Reuben his firstborn, and  took an overview of his Life.  He remembered how Reuben delivered Joseph from the hands of his other brothers. Joseph would have been killed by his brothers, but for Reuben's intervention. This was a Good Work. Jacob remembered that the same Reuben had an affair with Bilhah, one of Jacob Concubines. This was evil - *Genesis 35:22* *Jacob's verdict was that Unstable as water, Reuben shall not excel.* *Beyond interpreting his Message as a curse, it is a Message ...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                                         *TIMELY HELP* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  01 November 2025: Share* SCRIPTURE: 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 12:23* When Jesus came to the house of Lazarus who was dead, buried and stinking, Mary said to Him, 'Lord if thou had been here my brother would not have died' - *John 11:32* *WELCOME TO THE MOUTH OF NOVEMBER THE ELEVEN MOUTH OF THE YEAR 2025 IN THIS MONTH OF NOVEMBER YOUR JOY WILL OVERFLOW IN JESUS CHRIST MIGHTY NAME AMEN* She was saying this is Help coming late; but Jesus Proved her wrong.  *Man's Help can come late but God's Help is always on ti...