THE PILOT AND THE RAT

I’m quite fascinated with a story I read recently and which is detailed below. The moral of the story is that, some little problems, threats, challenges have the potential to do grave damage … but often cannot survive as we step higher into God’s divine presence.

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THE MODERN airliner on the runway was a beauty. It was equipped with the latest equipment and missiles. It could fly at supersonic speeds and quickly race to great heights. If an enemy plane were in the vicinity, the jet's pilot could raze that plane miles away, before the plane's pilot could even see him!

The pilot climbed into the jet and off he flew, leaving the earth far behind as he soared above the clouds. He straightened himself in his seat, naturally proud of his jet and of himself for qualifying to fly such a stylish mode of transportation.

A DREAM ABOUT THE RAPTURE

I had a dream this morning which I would like to share briefly.

I was going about my daily business, transportation, meetings etc. I was in a building and walked out on to the balcony with some other people. I heard a sound, it wasn't too loud and I knew it was the rapture. I looked up and the sky was very blue and bright. I saw people already all over the sky. I wondered about myself and then I too began to ascend with a couple of others around me.

But then after a while I realized I was no longer going up vertically. Rather I floated into someone's house far away. I asked what I was doing here and a voice told me I needed to let them know they had to repent and (the voice said something else about the rapture which I cannot recall now).

RCCG 2012 FASTING AND PRAYER POINTS

February 2012 is another opportunity for us to wait on the Lord in prayers and fasting as we seek His face and believe Him to do great things in and through our lives. If you do not belong to the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), you are still welcome to join in the special month of re-dedication of our lives to God.

Below are the prayer points to act as a guide in your prayers.


 As we pray this month, we strongly believe that our God will make us "...to hear joy and gladness..."Psalms 51:8. He would rebuke the wind and there will be"... a great calm" Mark4:39

WEEK ONE FEBRUARY 1-5

Prayers of THANKSGIVING will be our focus in the first week this February.

Let's Occupy God's Throne Room

Nigeria is destined for greatness and it is no co-incidence that God blessed us with unparallel resources so that we should prosper and be a praise in the whole earth. Yet, the land abounds in poverty and corruption.



I perceive that there is a battle for the soul of Nigeria. There is a plan to kill, to steal and to destroy. To turn this potential economic and spiritual giant to another crippled failed state. A plan to turn brothers against each other and cause instability in the land.

How Great is our God - ONE NIGHT WITH THE KING

ONE NIGHT WITH THE KING

God is self sufficient and yet He Seeks those who will worship Him in Spirit and in Truth. (John 4:23) 


And that's why we are taking out some time out of the distracting busyness of life on the 8th July 2011 to offer Him our worship and our time. 


Please join us as LARA GEORGE (Ijoba Orun); NATHANIEL BASSEY (Someone's Knocking at the door); TOPE ALABI (E gbe ga); KIKE ADESINA (Because of you); PASTOR TUNDE GIDEON (Eternal Praise); lead us in worship as we cast our crowns before Our King and offer Him a true sacrifice from our hearts. (Click on the picture for more info) 

JAPAN ON OUR HEARTS

The stories and video clips are heart rending to say the least. Japan went to bed one night as comfortable citizens and woke up the next, with death staring them in the face and on their heels as they fled. So utterly terrifying! And the terror has not let up yet – aftershocks; nuclear leaks; lack of food, water and fuel follows.

The hopelessness and the sadness the people must be feeling now is unimaginable. Research shows that less than 2% of the population is Christian. And that statistic makes the burden even heavier.

Catastrophes, tribulations and challenges of varying degrees occur from time to time. There are many who when faced with such trying times have God as an anchor; a burden bearer, a comforter. They are able to turn to him and find hope and comfort that passes understanding.

But how does a person who doesn’t know God cope through all this? How do you catch some sleep when your heart is intensely heavy beyond compare? How do you cope when you can’t think beyond the now?

Today not Tomorrow - Time To Preach the gospel

Have you ever felt the nudging of the Holy Spirit to witness to someone He brings across your path, but then you respond with a soft but sure – I’ll do it; tomorrow.


There are some tomorrow excuses that are just too dangerous and which should be done away with. Especially after you consider the testimony below from a colleague in my office.


It’s quite important to me that I keep my nails in tip top shape all the time. So I have a manicure / pedicure done mostly once a month. In recent months I’ve had it done in a salon by one Alhaja (name withheld). In November I noticed she had restless leg and I had to ask her what was wrong. She responded that she had an accident a few weeks back which affected her leg.


I felt moved to pray for her. So I lay my hands on her knee and asked God to heal her. That’s when I heard the Holy Spirit whisper in me. “Is that all? Aren’t you going to share the love of Jesus with her?”


I don’t have a doubt that I have a special calling to evangelise and bring people to Jesus. But I really hadn’t just thought of that, so I was grateful for the Holy Ghost’s prompting.


I spoke with her and was pleasantly surprised when she accepted Jesus as her personal Lord and Saviour. She confessed however that she wouldn’t be able to go to church because of her husband. I then directed her to attend a Christian house fellowship close by.