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*THE RESTORER'S DAILY GUIDE*

DATE: SUNDAY 1ST JUNE 2025

THEME: GRATITUDE

MEMORISE
Psalms 92:1
It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:

READ
Psalms 92:1-6, 9-10
It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:
To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night,
Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound.
For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.
O LORD, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep.
A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.
For, lo, thine enemies, O LORD, for, lo, thine enemies shall perish; all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.
But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
*It is a good thing to give thanks to God always.*

MESSAGE
Happy New Month to you and your family beloved, welcome to the sixth month of the year.

According to our text today, gratitude is a good thing that begets good things as a reward in our lives.

When you are genuinely grateful for God's faithfulness in your life, He enlists you for greater glory ahead.

It is an established fact that only a handful of people are thankful because you have to be thoughtful to be thankful.

Only a handful of people are thoughtful enough to be thankful for all of God's faithfulness.

The story of the ten lepers in Luke 17 readily comes to mind, Jesus cleansed ten undeserving lepers who were ostracized and excommunicated from their families and friends because of their highly contagious disease.

Only one was thoughtful enough to return with gratitude. And the remaining nine of them went away like that. They probably thought it was a coincidence. This is the irony of life.

A wise man once said: only great fools are ungrateful.
Today is the first day of the sixth month of the year. Be thoughtful enough to be grateful today because God has been faithful in keeping you alive in spite of your inadequacies and weaknesses.

It is a good thing to give thanks always.

ACTION STEPS
1. Ensure that you are in church today to praise and worship God for His mercies and goodness.
2. Remain thankful always to appreciate God for the gift of life.

PRAYERS
Dear heavenly Father, Thank you for today's devotional guide. Thank you for the privilege of being alive. Forgive me for every sin of ingratitude. And help me to stay thoughtful enough to be grateful always in Jesus' name. Amen.

REMEMBER
*It is a good thing to give thanks to God always.*

AUTHOR: JEDIDIAH DAVID

DAILY READING: Ezekiel 11-12, John 8-9.

HYMN
Holy, Holy, Holy ! Lord God Almighty !
Early in the morning, our song shall rise to Thee ;
Holy, Holy, Holy ! Merciful and mighty !
God in Three Persons,blessed Trinity !

2
Holy, Holy, Holy ! all the saints adore Thee,
Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea ;
Cherubim and Seraphim falling down before Thee,
Which wert, and art, and evermore shall be.

3
Holy, Holy, Holy ! though the darkness hide Thee,
Though the eye of sinful man
Thy glory may not see :
Only Thou art holy, there is none beside Thee,
Perfect in power, in love, and purity.

4
Holy, Holy, Holy ! Lord God Almighty !
All Thy works shall praise
Thy name in earth, and sky,and sea ;
Holy, Holy, Holy ! Merciful and Mighty !
God in Three Persons, blessed Trinity!

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An eagle was flying high—confident, self-assured, and in control. But out of nowhere, an arrow struck him in the chest and brought him down.

As he fell, he looked at the shaft of the arrow and noticed something unsettling—it was feathered with his own plumes. The hunter had used feathers from an eagle to kill an eagle.

And just before he hit the ground, the eagle said, “It is not the arrow that pains me, but the fact that it was winged with my own feathers.”

This simple fable carries a powerful truth: we are often hurt most deeply by the things or people closest to us—by those we trust, support, or invest in. Being attacked by a stranger can sting, but betrayal from someone you once believed in cuts differently.

The real pain isn’t just the wound—it’s knowing that your own contribution, time, or loyalty made that wound possible. You handed over the feathers.

This shows up all the time in real life. Steve Jobs was forced out of Apple—the very company he helped build. The same systems and people he developed eventually turned against him.

Julius Caesar was assassinated by men he considered allies—people he had elevated and trusted, including Brutus. His final words, “Et tu, Brute?” captured the devastation of betrayal by someone within his inner circle.

And in our own lives, we may not face political assassinations or corporate oustings, but the pattern is familiar: a friend you helped grow suddenly competes with you; a person you mentored turns on you; someone you protected uses your openness against you.

The message here is not to stop trusting, giving, or supporting others—but to become more discerning. Not everyone who praises you has your best interests at heart. Not every connection deserves deep access.

We often confuse loyalty with access and admiration with trust. But as Tupac once said, “Sometimes the person you’d take a bullet for is the one behind the gun.” And as the saying goes, “Be careful who you trust. Salt and sugar look the same.”

This fable is a quiet reminder that while generosity is noble, it must be paired with wisdom. Pay attention to the patterns, the energy, and the consistency of people. Be mindful of what you give and to whom.

Because sometimes, the most painful arrows are the ones feathered with your own wings.

Namaste
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LISTEN UP, MEN!—IF YOU’RE WAITING FOR THE “RIGHT TIME” TO FIX YOUR FINANCES, YOU’LL WAIT FOREVER!

Let’s get one thing straight—poverty doesn’t happen overnight. It’s a slow, silent process of neglect. It’s what happens when you keep postponing action, telling yourself you’ll “figure it out later.”

Later becomes next year.
Next year becomes five years.
And before you know it, you’re 40, still struggling, still making excuses, still wishing you had started earlier.

WAKE UP!

The truth is, most men don’t have a money problem—they have a mindset and discipline problem.

- You say you want to be rich, but you spend money like you already are.

- You say you want financial freedom, but you live paycheck to paycheck, refusing to make sacrifices.

- You say you want to invest, but you’re scared to start small, so you don’t start at all.

Success with money isn’t about how much you earn—it’s about how you manage what you have.

Think about it. How many people do you know who make good money but are still broke?

Because wealth is not about income—it’s about choices.

And here’s the harsh reality: Nobody is coming to fix your financial mess.

- The government won’t save you.

- Your boss won’t pay you what you’re truly worth.

- Your family won’t magically hand you millions.

If you don’t take responsibility for your finances NOW, you will suffer later. And when you’re broke at 50, nobody will feel sorry for you.

SO, WHAT’S THE GAME PLAN?

1. Control your spending – If you can’t manage ₦100k wisely, you won’t manage ₦10M wisely.

2. Save aggressively – Not because it makes you rich, but because it gives you options.

3. Invest early – Time is your biggest weapon. The longer you wait, the harder it gets.

4. Develop high-income skills – If your job isn’t paying enough, build something on the side.

5. Cut off financial dead weight – Friends who pressure you to spend recklessly are not your friends.

It’s not about how much you make—it’s about what you do with what you have.

If you keep waiting for a “perfect time” to start, that time will never come.

The best time to fix your finances was YESTERDAY.

The second-best time? TODAY.

Take action now, so your future self doesn’t hate you for being lazy today.

Okechukwu Kingsley Ifeanyi

#MenAndMoney #NoMoreExcuses #BuildYourFuture #TakeAction #KingsWrites

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Good morning my peoples how is ours night ok God bless all

IMPROVEMENT 1: There's a way to do it better----Find it. (Thomas A. Edison)

Exciting News from EBID!

We are delighted to announce our accreditation by the Green Climate Fund, empowering us to directly support transformative climate projects and finance climate-resilient development across the ECOWAS region. As a GCF-accredited entity, EBID will expand its capacity to finance infrastructure, renewable energy, and green economy initiatives, ultimately fortifying the resilience of local communities against the adverse effects of climate change, and accelerate the transition towards a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy while ensuring alignment with the United Nations SDGs.

Stay tuned as we embark on this green journey, creating sustainable economic opportunities for the ECOWAS citizens and the future generations. For more information, visit our website:https://pulse.ly/ltw9otekuw

#EBID #ECOWAS #GreenClimateFund #SustainableDevelopment #ClimateAction #GCF

LISTEN UP, MEN!—IF YOU’RE WAITING FOR THE “RIGHT TIME” TO FIX YOUR FINANCES, YOU’LL WAIT FOREVER!

Let’s get one thing straight—poverty doesn’t happen overnight. It’s a slow, silent process of neglect. It’s what happens when you keep postponing action, telling yourself you’ll “figure it out later.”

Later becomes next year.
Next year becomes five years.
And before you know it, you’re 40, still struggling, still making excuses, still wishing you had started earlier.

WAKE UP!

The truth is, most men don’t have a money problem—they have a mindset and discipline problem.

- You say you want to be rich, but you spend money like you already are.

- You say you want financial freedom, but you live paycheck to paycheck, refusing to make sacrifices.

- You say you want to invest, but you’re scared to start small, so you don’t start at all.

Success with money isn’t about how much you earn—it’s about how you manage what you have.

Think about it. How many people do you know who make good money but are still broke?

Because wealth is not about income—it’s about choices.

And here’s the harsh reality: Nobody is coming to fix your financial mess.

- The government won’t save you.

- Your boss won’t pay you what you’re truly worth.

- Your family won’t magically hand you millions.

If you don’t take responsibility for your finances NOW, you will suffer later. And when you’re broke at 50, nobody will feel sorry for you.

SO, WHAT’S THE GAME PLAN?

1. Control your spending – If you can’t manage ₦100k wisely, you won’t manage ₦10M wisely.

2. Save aggressively – Not because it makes you rich, but because it gives you options.

3. Invest early – Time is your biggest weapon. The longer you wait, the harder it gets.

4. Develop high-income skills – If your job isn’t paying enough, build something on the side.

5. Cut off financial dead weight – Friends who pressure you to spend recklessly are not your friends.

It’s not about how much you make—it’s about what you do with what you have.

If you keep waiting for a “perfect time” to start, that time will never come.

The best time to fix your finances was YESTERDAY.

The second-best time? TODAY.

Take action now, so your future self doesn’t hate you for being lazy today.

Okechukwu Kingsley Ifeanyi

#MenAndMoney #NoMoreExcuses #BuildYourFuture #TakeAction #KingsWrites

So how can we fix thisso that Chronic Kidney Disease won't land you in fry pan

The fix isn't more meds. It's *prevention.*

It's fixing the root cause:

Cut sugar & processed carbs

Prioritize real whole food

Move daily

Build muscle

Improve sleep

Lower insulin

An eagle was flying high—confident, self-assured, and in control. But out of nowhere, an arrow struck him in the chest and brought him down.

As he fell, he looked at the shaft of the arrow and noticed something unsettling—it was feathered with his own plumes. The hunter had used feathers from an eagle to kill an eagle.

And just before he hit the ground, the eagle said, “It is not the arrow that pains me, but the fact that it was winged with my own feathers.”

This simple fable carries a powerful truth: we are often hurt most deeply by the things or people closest to us—by those we trust, support, or invest in. Being attacked by a stranger can sting, but betrayal from someone you once believed in cuts differently.

The real pain isn’t just the wound—it’s knowing that your own contribution, time, or loyalty made that wound possible. You handed over the feathers.

This shows up all the time in real life. Steve Jobs was forced out of Apple—the very company he helped build. The same systems and people he developed eventually turned against him.

Julius Caesar was assassinated by men he considered allies—people he had elevated and trusted, including Brutus. His final words, “Et tu, Brute?” captured the devastation of betrayal by someone within his inner circle.

And in our own lives, we may not face political assassinations or corporate oustings, but the pattern is familiar: a friend you helped grow suddenly competes with you; a person you mentored turns on you; someone you protected uses your openness against you.

The message here is not to stop trusting, giving, or supporting others—but to become more discerning. Not everyone who praises you has your best interests at heart. Not every connection deserves deep access.

We often confuse loyalty with access and admiration with trust. But as Tupac once said, “Sometimes the person you’d take a bullet for is the one behind the gun.” And as the saying goes, “Be careful who you trust. Salt and sugar look the same.”

This fable is a quiet reminder that while generosity is noble, it must be paired with wisdom. Pay attention to the patterns, the energy, and the consistency of people. Be mindful of what you give and to whom.

Because sometimes, the most painful arrows are the ones feathered with your own wings.

Namaste
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IMPROVEMENT 1: There's a way to do it better----Find it. (Thomas A. Edison)

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