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As I went through my daily devotional, I came across this topic and was truly blessed so I thought it wise to share with you. The lesson was about the three Hebrew boys (Shadrach Meshach and Abednego) who were thrown into the fire for their faith in God. While they were in the fire, they saw another person who was not among those thrown into the fire. His presents alone rendered the fire impotent. The fire could not burn them. He did not say anything to them nor introduce himself to them but his presence alone brought comfort and encouragement to them. His presence brought protection. Doubtlessly, He was Jesus, the son of God. There are some problems in life that looks as if you are passing through fire. Sometimes you are even afraid that you might not come out of them. But don’t be afraid. If you are truly born again, even when God seem to be silent, He is still there with you. No weapon formed against you shall prosper. Are you walking through a fiery trial today? If so, you ar

1.Don’t be satisfied with where you are or anything you do. Try to always improve on whatever you do.  Just do anything that will improve you. 2. Don’t allow any day to pass without improving on yourself. 3. Ask questions. What you don't know is bigger than you. So, ask questions. 4. Read books. The solution to the problem you have been breaking your head about, might as well be in the book you are ignoring. A lot of people have struggled with stuff for years and have finally gotten the answer and documented it in a book. You will also struggle for years, if you don't read their experiences and solutions that have already been documented. The Bible says, "My people perish for lack of knowledge".  5. In whatever field you find yourself, learn more about your field. If it is carpentry, medicine,engineering etc.   Find out the modern way of doing it. 6. Don’t be stagnant. Always try to do things the better and modern way. If you don't know how to do it, lea

  O ne day a local evangelist bragged during a crusade that his God was more able than all the other gods in the town and all the powers in the universe that the villagers worshiped put together. Just then, rainstorm sounds started sounding overhead, threatening the progress of the crusade. The evangelist lifted up his voice and declared with confidence that if the rains fell, then he wasn't a man of God; he would stop preaching! Before he could finish his bluff, the rains began to hit the crusade grounds so vehemently, apparently in disregard to his declarations. The whole town left the crusade grounds to their houses, shaking their heads in disappointment and dismay. The evangelist, so distraught and angry, packed his belongings and left the town the next day. On his way through the next town, he checked into a local drinking spot and drank himself to stupor. As he lay on the ground cursing God, an old sickly looking man tapped him gently on the shoulder."Man of

Voices are very powerful, voices are spoken words. They can either be audible or inaudible but the truth about voices are that they very powerful. Voices are so strong that they can weaken or strengthen you , they can make or mare you.  In fact, they can linger for a life time after they have been spoken, they are like bullets that have been shot and can never be retrieved. One thing about voices is that it affect you when you listen to it and meditate on it but if you don’t allow it sink into you, then you can be free from its power. God speaks through the Bible; through pastors and though other human beings.   God can speak through audible voices. He can also speak to you heart. The devil also can speak and men also speak. Whose voice are you listening to; man, devil or God which?  You can cancel negative voices through the use of positive words. If you want your life to change positively, start listening to the voice of God, there is power in it. Rev. Andrew Eli  (

Depression usually come as a result of hopelessness. Depression is the major reason people commit suicide. Depression, if not properly managed, can lead to clinical depression; a more severe depression that may need the attention of a psychiatrist. Below are measure that ca help you overcome depression: 9.  ACCEPT DISAPPOINTMENTS AND FAILURES AS PART OF LIFE: Accept the fact that disappointment and failure is a part of life. Some people find it very difficult to accept disappointments and failures, this usually results to prolong depression which eventually become a clinical depression and even bring about a psychological problem. Disappointments and failures are part of life experience, you must have to accept this fact and move ahead with your life. Disappointment and failure is not the end  of life. There are better things and better days ahead of you. So stop living in your yesterdays experience, it’s not worth it. Move on with your life. 10. AWAYS ENCOURAGE YOURSELF:

4.  LAUGHTER: Healthy and spontaneous laughter is incompatible with expression. Find places and people who can help you be in a good mood. Whenever you have the opportunity to laugh, please do it. Laughter is therapeutic, it is medicinal. It can bring healing to a wounded and broken heart. Laughter releases and eases tension. PLEASE HELP YOURSELF BY LAUGHING PROM TIME TO TIME. Don't go about looking so depressed and frowning your face, it will not help you. It will rather worsen your case. 5.  EXERCISE: This is one thing we hardly find time to do, especially, those of us in Africa. Exercising yourself from time to time will help relieve you of depression. So try and create time for exercise. It has been proven to be a way of relief to depression. 6. DEVELOPING A POSITIVE ATTITUDE: Developing a positive attitude is also one of the ways of dealing with depression. Don't think negatively of yourself. You are the product of your mind. The bible says "AS A MAN THINKET

·          I will like to talk on fear. This is because the Bible says that in the last days, the heart of many shall fail them because of fear. A lot of people today, their hearts are failing them because of the things that are happening. Fear is a spirit. The devil uses it as a weapon against people. Fear paralysis. Fear incapacitates. Fear enslaves. Fear intimidates. Fear can imprison a man in a house with the doors wide open. One of the worst things that can happen to a man is fear. A lot of people are afraid of what tomorrow holds for them because of what they are seeing today. While others are afraid of what might happen. What could happen? What if this or that happens? Some are afraid to travel, marry,  barrenness, sickness, death, failure, poverty, shame etc. There are some who are afraid to venture into anything. They have allowed the experience of yesterday to enslave them in such a way that they are afraid to venture into any new relationship, business, or anyth

Depression is a problem that cuts across all class of people. A lot of people have died as a result of depression. Some people have even committed suicide, as a result of depression Depression is a very sad feeling that makes a person feel rejected and lonely. This feeling from time to time comes to everybody. But the deference is in the way we react to it. Depression is a psychological problem. Depression without doubt is one of the problems we have in the society. Severe depression is one of the most common factors for suicide.                         WHAT IS DEPRESSION? The Merriam-Webster's dictionary defines depression as  (1) : a state of feeling sad : DEJECTION (2) : a psycho-neurotic or psychotic disorder marked especially by sadness, inactivity, difficulty in thinking and concentration, a significant increase or decrease in appetite and time spent sleeping, feelings of dejection and hopelessness, and sometimes suicidal tendencies c(1) : a reduction in activit

Believing in yourself is having faith in yourself. Having faith in yourself or believing in yourself is a very important factor. Unfortunately, a lot of people still suffer from low self esteem or inferiority complex. This happens not by choice but as a result of the environment they grew up, negative things people say to them or what happen in the past. Past failures can lead to low self esteem. Believing in yourself is an antidote to low self esteem and inferiority complex. Ways to increase your self esteem are 1.  The best way to believe in yourself is to have faith in God.   To have faith in God is to believe in God which means putting your trust in God but you can't do this until you are born again. When you put your trust in God, He helps you to overcome life challenges. Faith in God usually comes by hearing the word of God and one of the ways  to hear from God is to read the Bible regularly (Romans 10:17). 2.  Change your thinking pattern: The way you think shapes your