Joy Has Expressions! By Pst. Rhema

Received Friday 21, November, 2014. Published 22, November, 2014.

For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed. And there was great joy in that city (Acts 8:7-8).

Our opening text is an account of events in Samaria when Philip, the evangelist, preached Christ in the city. The power of God’s Word prevailed mightily, such that many were healed and set free from demons. The result was that the city erupted in joy. The Bible specifically records that there was great joy in that city.

How do you know that someone is joyful? Through their expressions! Joy has expressions. Laughter is an expression of joy. Praising God—being exultant and exuberant with praise to Him—is an expression of joy. Singing songs of praise in thanksgiving is an expression of joy. The Bible says, "Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms" (James 5:13). Express your joy in the Lord.

Joy is one of the fruits of the recreated human spirit (Galatians 5:22); therefore, your joy as a child of God should be independent of circumstances. It shouldn’t be based on what’s happening to you or around you; it shouldn’t have anything to do with what others say or do to you. You can be joyful in the midst of trouble. 

Paul and Silas were cast into prison, persecuted for preaching the Gospel. Nevertheless, "At midnight," (it doesn’t get darker than it gets at midnight), they prayed and sang praises to God, and the other prisoners heard them (Acts 16:25).

They expressed their joy, and the result was a supernatural jailbreak. God shook up the prison, broke their bands and flung the gates open. They remained joyful in adversity, and gave expression to their joy.

You must learn to give expression to your joy. Always be cheerful and exuberant with praise, knowing that it takes a joyful and happy person to make others joyful and happy. If you’re not joyful, you can’t effectively preach the Gospel and win others to Christ.

Prayer 

I thank you Father for making my life a bundle of joy and happiness. Your joy in my heart is my strength, and with joy, I draw out prosperity, peace, success, health and other blessings from deep within me today, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Further Study:  Job 5:22 ; 2 Chronicles 20:22; Isaiah 12:3

1 Year Bible Reading Plan: James 4:13-5:1-20 Ezekiel 24-26

2 Year Bible Reading Plan: 2 John daniel 7-8

Use The Word For Healing And Health. By Pst. Rhema

Received TUESDAY 10, November, 2014.. Published 22, November, 2014.

When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick (Matthew 8:16).

Someone might be in a precarious health condition and gripe, "I’ve prayed about this sickness; I’ve cried; I’ve fasted, and nothing has changed; I don’t know what else to do!" Well, that’s because you haven’t acted on the Word. That’s what God expects of you. When you act on the Word, things change. There’s reality in the Word of God that’s beyond science and the senses.

For example, when the world says an ailment is incurable, that limitation doesn’t include us, because when we lay our hands on the sick, they’re healed, irrespective of the condition. We can heal all manner of sickness and disease with the Word. When we speak the Word, diseases dematerialize. It’s like what happened with Jesus in Bible days; they brought to Him many that were possessed with devils, and He cast out the spirits with His Word, and healed all that were sick. Notice that He did it with His Word.

When He said, "Receive your sight," the man that was born blind began to see. When He said, "Rise up and walk," at His Word, the lame got up, walking and running. His Word restored even those that had their limbs amputated! There’s something about the Word of God!

As you read this, it’s possible you have cancer in your body: All you need do is, speak the Word! Say, "My body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, and cannot cohabit with sickness." Therefore, call its name and say, "I command you to die in the Name of Jesus." Say, "In the Name of Jesus, I cut you out!"

It doesn’t matter what the condition is; perhaps it’s lameness, blindness or some disabilities; the power of God is available in His Word. Use the Word against it. No sickness can thrive in your body because of the impact of the divine life on your physical body. Halleluiah!

Confession

Divinity is tabernacled in my physical body! I’m a new creation, not subject to the elements of this world. I live the transcendent life! Divinity flows in every fibre of my being, in every cell of my blood, and in every bone of my body! I reign over sickness, disease, poverty and lack! I’m superior to Satan. Glory to God!

Further Study: Psalm 107:20; Proverbs 4:20-22

1 Year Bible Reading Plan: Hebrews 10:1-18 Ezekiel 1-2

2 Year Bible Reading Plan: 2 Peter 2:1-22 Ezekiel 42

A Mystery To The Angels. By Pst. Rhema

Received SATURDAY 01, November, 2014., Published 22, November, 2014.

What is man, that thou art mindful of him? And the son of man, that thou visitest him? For thou hast made him but little lower than God, And crownest him with glory and honor (Psalm 8:4-5 ASV).

I’m ever so awed by the wisdom and greatness of our God. To think that He’d choose us—the new creation—to be His partners in executing His master-plan of salvation for the world beggars the imagination. The greatest of it all, which the angels themselves are amazed at, is that this great God of glory would call us into fellowship with Himself through the Holy Spirit, and give us the Holy Spirit to live in us. The angels haven’t got over that yet; they’re still seeking to understand its implication.

The angels of God are glorious beings; they know who they are: they’re mighty, and excellent in glory, but they’re amazed at what God has done for and with us, because as glorious as they are, God doesn’t live in them. However, as "unworthy" as we were, He gave us a new life and made us His living tabernacles. This is a mystery to the angels; they don’t understand the reason for this yet. And guess what! God chose us to explain it to them.

Every time we preach Jesus, and teach about the Holy Spirit, the angels listen. They love it! Because it’s something they only know about from the Scripture, but they don’t have the experience; they don’t know what it’s like; so they hear it from us. Read this beautiful verse: "To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God" (Ephesians 3:10).

This is the Apostle Paul writing to the Church; we’re the ones from whom the principalities and powers in heavenly places get to know the mysteries of God, and His multifaceted wisdom. The Bible lets us know that the angels would have given anything to be in on this (1 Peter 1:12), but we’ve been chosen to explain the mysteries to them. Since this is part of our responsibilities as God’s children, it means we must know the Word, live in the Word, and live out the Word, as the expression of the living Word.

Prayer 

Dear Lord, I thank you for the privilege of insight into the mysteries of your eternal Kingdom. I’ve become a dispenser of the unsearchable riches of Christ. Through me, your wisdom is manifested, your grace is showcased, and the love of Christ is demonstrated to my world, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Further Study: Colossians 1:26-27; Psalm 25:14; Romans 16:25-26

1 Year Bible Reading Plan: Hebrews 1 Jeremiah 34-35

2 Year Bible Reading Plan: 1 Peter 1:1-12 Ezekiel 32

A Happy, Good Life! By Pst. Rhema

Recieved FRIDAY 31, November, 2014, Published 22 November, 2014.

For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it (1 Peter 3:10-11).

It’s so inspiring to know that as a child of God, you can be at the top of your game and live a glorious life; a life that you can be happy about, every day. Some people aren’t happy with their lives and as a result, they blame others, the government, their environment, or their neighbours for their seeming misfortune; that’s not going to change anything.

To be the absolute success that God designed you to be takes living by the Word. The Word of God unveils the fundamental principles of success that you can act upon to achieve extraordinary greatness in life. For example, our opening scripture is very instructive on how to have a happy, good life. Let’s read it again, this time, in the Living Bible Translation: "If you want a happy, good life, keep control of your tongue, and guard your lips from telling lies. Turn away from evil and do good. Try to live in peace even if you must run after it to catch and hold it" (1 Peter 3:10-11).

Did you see that? It lets you know clearly that if you want to be happy about your life, and see good days, there’s a way to make it happen: eschew evil, and do good; go the extra mile to live in peace with all men. The Message translation says, "Whoever wants to embrace life and see the day fill up with good, Here’s what you do: Say nothing evil or hurtful; Snub evil and cultivate good; run after peace for all you’re worth" (1 Peter 3:10-11). Practise this. This is God giving you the recipe for a successful life: a life that’s filled up with good!

I love the Word of God because it’s our instruction manual for a glorious life; it’s the Light that guides us in righteousness, dominion, success and victory. Your life can be beautiful, extraordinary, exciting, fulfilling, exceptional, and excellent if you’d live by the Word.

Prayer 

Blessed Father, I thank you for giving me an extraordinary life in Christ; I’m fulfilled, joyful, and excited about my life, which you’ve adorned with your beauty, glory and righteousness. I’m established by your grace, in the path of greatness, because I live by your Word. Halleluiah!

Further Study: Hebrews 12:14; 2 Peter 1:3

1 Year Bible Reading Plan: Jeremiah 33 Philemon 1:1-25

2 Year Bible Reading Plan: James 5:1-20 Ezekiel 31

He Conquered The World And Gave You Peace. By Pst. Rhema

Recieved  MONDAY 10, November, 2014. published 22, November.

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid (John 14:27).

This is so profound! No wonder in Philippians 4:6-7 the Apostle Paul, by the Spirit, writes, "Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." The world is looking for peace today; it’s trying to do everything to have peace, but the more it tries, the more it eludes it. The Bible says, "...when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape" (1 Thessalonians 5:3). This is the dilemma that the people of the world are in today.

Jesus tells us in John 16:33, "These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world." He overcame the world and gave us the victory over the world. He actually "conquered" the world, and when He was through, He gave us peace. He said, "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you..." (John 14:27); in other words, "I’ve given you the peace that the world can’t give."

The peace that you have in your spirit is the peace of Jesus Christ that surpasses understanding. Circumstances may not look right; everything looks like there’s trouble, yet the inexplicable and indescribable peace of God garrisons your heart and mind! The world can’t understand how come you’re so much at peace in the midst of crises. That’s the peace that Jesus gives; it gives you power over crises. It beggars understanding!

Confession 

I have peace in my spirit! I testify that I’m at peace in every situation, for Christ is my peace; therefore, I live and walk in peace, every day of my life, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Further Study: John 16:33; 2 Corinthians 13:11

1 Year Bible Reading Plan: Hebrews 9:11-28 Lamentations 3-5

2 Year Bible Reading Plan: 2 Peter 1:13-22 Ezekiel 41

There’s A Purpose For Your Life. By Pst. Rhema

Submited [9:00am, 10/30/2014]
Published 12th November, 2014.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them (Ephesians 2:10). God has a purpose for your life; He has a purpose for everything that He does. In John 10:10, Jesus said, "...I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." 1 John 3:8 says, "…For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil." Then in Luke 19:10, He said, "...The son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost." His purpose was very clear: He came to do the will of the Father. Like Him, you were born for a purpose; you came to do the will of your heavenly Father.

In Acts 26, we read about Saul of Tarsus, who on his way to Damascus had an encounter with the Lord. The Lord called him by name and said, "…I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness…" (Acts 26:16). God doesn’t do anything without a purpose. The reason He appeared to Saul, who later became Paul, was to make him a minister and a witness, so that he (Paul) would take the Gospel to the Gentiles (Acts 26:18).

Have you discovered your purpose? Do you know why you were born?

If you haven’t found out, you can do that today! Be bold to ask the Lord; He’ll tell you. He could also speak to you expressly as He did to the Apostle Paul. He also guides you to that purpose as you walk with Him, and do the things He’s called you to do. You weren’t born for nothing. You were born for the glory of God. You were born to walk with Him and bring Him honour. He planned from the beginning that you’d serve Him and live unto Christ. Let that purpose become established in your heart today.
Take a hold of that revelation: the divine vision to bring Him glory; and you’ll experience tremendous growth and success in your life, and in all that you do.

Prayer

Dear Father, your purpose for my life is established in my heart. I was born to bring you glory and honour. I live to fulfil my destiny in Christ, taking a hold of the divine vision and revelation to bring you glory, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Further Study:

2 timothy 1:8-9; acts 26:16-18
1 Year Bible Reading Plan: Jeremiah 31-32 Titus 3:1-15
2 Year Bible Reading Plan: James 4:1-16 Ezekiel 30

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His Will And Purpose Are Expressed In His Word... By P. Rhema

Recieved: [8:35am, 10/28/2014] Published: Monday 10, November, 2014.
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children (Hosea 4:6).
The will, nature, and purpose of God are revealed in His Word. To neglect the Word is to be in the dark about the will of the Father, and how He wants you to live. This is one reason you must know the Word for yourself. He said, "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge": the knowledge of God’s Word. So you see, God’s people can fail in life, if they’re ignorant; not because the Word is void of power. Jesus said in Mark 7:13, You have made the Word of God of non-effect by your traditions.
People who live by the traditions and wisdom of men make the Word of non-effect in their own lives; they short-circuit the power of the Word of God, making it unproductive for them. God’s Word always has power, but it loses its effectiveness in the life of the one who tries to rationalize it with human information or sense knowledge. Let the Word be your standard, and "check system" in upgrading your life from glory to glory. You need this to become the man or woman God destined you to be. Some people have been Christians for years but don’t have information about God’s plan and purpose for their lives.
They’re not sure what the will of God is concerning anything. God’s Word is His will expressed; which is why you must invest time to study and meditate on the Word, to know your inheritance in Christ. As you get to know your heritage in Him, you also learn to take possession of what the Word of God says belong to you. Furthermore, you’re also able to understand the purpose for your inheritance in Him, the reason He has blessed you so much, and how to use the blessing rightly.

*Confession*

Thank you Lord for granting me to be filled with the knowledge of your will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding. Thus, I’m able to discern and walk in your perfect will at all times. My life is the fulfilment of the destiny that you’ve ordained for me, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
+Further Study+: 2 Peter 1:5-10 1 Year Bible Reading Plan:
Jeremiah 26-28 2 timothy 4:1-22 2 Year Bible Reading Plan:
James 2:1-26 Ezekiel 28

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Student Physiological Association of Nigeria (SPAN), Health Week

STUDENT PHYSIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (SPAN), HEALTH WEEK!!!

Earlier today as summoned by the President, Hon. Newton Ohionei, (SPAN, AAU chapter), a meeting of stakeholders from the association (local chapter) was held to discuss the predestined outcome of one of the most fabulous events of the Association, “The Health Week” as it would actually commence properly on the 2^nd of September, 2014. The theme however, for this year’s Physiology Health Week event is tagged “PHYSIOLOGY; TAKING THE THEORY AND MAKING IT PRACTICAL”.

                                                                                 

As brightly scheduled, the days of the health week and its events will run its course as follows;

DAY 1 (2^nd September, 2014)

The line up of events:

    

     (a)  SEMINAR:

Time for the seminar is by 9.00a.m

Seminar Topics: “Eboola and African Epidemic” and “Lasa fever, a hemorrhagic fever” as highlighted by the present Executive council to be discussed and reviewed.

Guest Speaker: Dr. Ekhator

    

     (b) RALLY:

This encloses practical demonstrations using the various physiological apparatus at the Market square, Ekpoma, Edo state.

DAY 2 (3^rd September, 2014)

SPORTS DAY:

During this day, sport fixtures already mapped out by the Director of Sports, Hon. Ehis Okosun, will be duly followed to every last ink with delligence and high spirit on the parts of all SPANites. Inter Football games will involve both the male and female students of SPAN from the different course levels and as promised by the Executive council who are endlessly working with the Director of sports, it will be an immaculate turn of event.

DAY 3 (4^th September, 2014)

     (a)  OLD SCHOOL/GENDER SWAP

Presents the Old School Swag Lords and Ladies!!!

As the name implies, all SPANites are expected to carry out reconnaissance study as relates to olden days fashion dress styles and swags and come showcase them on that day. To be fore armed, there will be awards given to the best old school swag Lords/Ladies.

However, there also will be a pretty complicated event which will involve guys dressing like gurls and the gurls dressing like guys, put literarily as GENDER SWAP. And awards thereafter will be given to the best and cutest guy-lady and gurl-lord, and most horrific gender swap certainly included (Like, Thank goodness, he was not a gurl). This day promises to be fun and exciting. Come feel the abrade of fun at its funniest way.

    
      (b) JEAN CARNIVAL

“Where’s your jean?” or “Are you the skirt type?” or “Are you the material type?”. Well, it’s time you try something free and leggy…. Every Lords and Ladies are expected to put on jean clothings or perhaps purchase one if you have none, and come show us that elegance that the design of jeans embodies. “Is it the curves?” or “Is it the body build up?” or “Is it the different look fashion grants you on jeans?” or rather, “Is it the way you look much cooler and satisfied in them?” Well, why not? Come show us those Jeans of yours, be it old, new, fine or ****…. NB: Awards are also involved.

DAY 4 (5^th September, 2014)

CULTURAL DAY

I need not explain any further, but whichever native you are, come show us the pride in your traditional attires, the swag that hovers around every thread on your native regalia. Moreover, there will be Awards for the best Traditional dress Lords and Ladies and however determine, the next Kings and Queens of SPAN, AAU, Chapter, Ekpoma, Edo State. Come looking good and catchy, don’t be shy, and rather be proud that you are African and a Nigerian with a vast vase of difference. SPLENDID! SPLENDID!! SPLENDID!!!

DAY 5 (6^th September, 2014)

DINNER | AWARD NIGHT

Come on Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, it’s time to soar in the abode of splendor and magic… it all plies in the night. Lords and Ladies however are encouraged to come in their best looking dinner outings with an enchanted touch of red or gold. And as for the Award night, this will be the time and moment, the place and how the Awards will be distributed to the Awardees ranging from the best of the best to the best of the worst (especially in the lingual Franca).

You can’t afford to miss out of this exciting event (Signed Director of Socials and the entire SPAN executive council)

Details and coverage of the entire events will be brought to you at the end of the event.

PRESENT AT THE STAKEHOLDERS MEETING WERE;

• Hon. Newton (President, SPAN, AAU)-400level Constituency
• Hon. Nora (Vice President, SPAN, AAU)- 300level Constituency
• Hon. Apili (Secretary General, SPAN, AAU)- 300level Constituency
• Hon. Midred (Director of Socials, SPAN, AAU)- 400level Constituency
• Hon. E (Director of Welfare, SPAN, AAU)- 300level Constituency
• Hon. Okosun Ehis (Director of Sports, SPAN, AAU)- 200level Constituency
• Hon. Paschal M (Director of Welfare, SPAN, AAU)- 200level Constituency
• Eric (Class Rep. 300 level constituency, King of SPAN)- 300level Constituency
• Hon. Jeff Nosa (Director of Welfare, Student Union Government (SUG), AAU, SPAN, AAU)- 400level Constituency
• Hon. Fernadez (Member, House of Parliament, SUG, SPAN, AAU)- 400level Constituency
• Kpoto Demo Judex (SBS Director, SPAN, AAU, Nigeria)- 400level Constituency
• Hon. Denis (Former Speaker, House of Congress, SPAN, AAU)- 400level Constituency
• Hon. Edosa (Deputy Speaker, House of congress, emeritus, 300 level constituency, aspirant)- 300 level constituency
• Hon. Christain (Member, House of Congress, SPAN, AAU)- 400level Constituency
• Hon. Tameh Martin (Director of Sports, SPAN, Nigeria, Emeritus)- 400level Constituency
• Hon. Iyk (Director of Sports, SPAN, AAU, Emeritus)- 300 level constituency
• Hon. Precious O (Director of Welfare, SPAN, AAU, Emeritus)- 400level Constituency
• Kingsley Ikhine (Class Rep. 400 level constituency)
• Ezra O (Class Rep. 200 level constituency)
• Hon. Okwudili Ik (Member, Stakeholder) 400level Constituency
• Idiahi Anthony (Member, Stakeholder) 400level Constituency
• Omorhodion Paschal (Member, stakeholder, aspirant)- 300 level constituency
• Etinosa (Member, House of Congress, SPAN AAU, aspirant)- 200 level constituency
• Destiny (**Member, stakeholder**)- 300 level constituency

A Spectacular visit to Erin Ijesa Waterfalls

Time of arrival 11:28 a.m

Date: 08-March-2014

A SHORT CAPTURE OF THE EVENTS THAT TOOK PLACE ON THAT DAY!!!

"Hmm"

It was indeed a day to behold, a magical flow that nature had once again produced at the very glare that had for the first time seen her marvels. A land from nature's bode, one that once and still lies on the breast of Mother Africa whose juices are unending and non-stop. And finally, drawn to the Nation that accommodates and nourishes this fountain of pure love, yes it is! my country Nigeria, Yes it is! No matter what deprivation says, God has blessed us with the finest of nature and with the most abundant of resources. I'll never lack a thing, never!

By Rev. I-kin

BACK TO DETAILS FROM THAT DAY!

After getting the pass tickets all SPANites from all over Nigeria steadily and gallantly trooped in to behold this wonder and those of course who had had the opportunity of visiting the blessed waterland revered the second and most importantly made the best of this visit.

 Words are exceptionally too much to narrate the royal gesture we were granted but these pictures will help.....

 

 

Brought to you by Kpoto Demo Judex

SPAN Broadcasting Service (SBS), Director,

SPAN, A.A.U Chapter, Ekpoma, Edo state.

Conference at LAUTECH Ogbomoso

Kpoto And Tes

Kingsley (N)

  

Prisey

College view

Valerie Dear