GOD'S SINGULAR PURPOSE FOR YOUR LIFE

As you follow Jesus, God works in your life daily with one central purpose: to conform you to the image of His Son — not to make you happy, wealthy, great, or comfortable in this world.

God’s goal is to bring your old life to an end and replace it with the life of Christ. As Jesus said, “Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect” (Matthew 5:48). Since no human can meet this divine standard, God transfers the perfection of Christ to those who are in Him.

BECOMING A NEW CREATURE

God achieves this by crucifying your old self and integrating you into the life of Christ, turning you into a brand-new creature (2 Corinthians 5:17). From that point, when God looks at you, He sees Christ in you. This is the kind of life that pleases God — now and forever.

This is why Jesus warned, “If anyone does not remain in Me, he is thrown away like a branch and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned” (John 15:6).

THE GREATEST ENEMY OF YOUR SPIRITUAL GROWTH: SELF

The single greatest threat to this divine transformation is SELF — the fallen nature inherited from Adam, and the part of man that Satan uses as his strongest weapon.

SELF craves attention, comfort, recognition, and control. It is the remote control Satan uses to guide and manipulate lives, even religious ones.

This is why Jesus said, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself…” (Luke 9:23). Because SELF and CHRIST cannot coexist in the same heart.

SELF: THE ROOT OF SPIRITUAL FAILURE

Most people don’t truly want to deny self. Why? Because denying self means losing your worldly identity — becoming a nonentity in the eyes of the world.

That’s what happened with the rich young ruler in Mark 10:17-23. He loved Jesus, and Jesus loved him. But he could not part with SELF, and so he walked away sorrowfully. Not even Jesus' love could override his allegiance to SELF.

IN THE LAST DAYS, SELF WILL RULE

The Bible warns:
“But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self…” (2 Timothy 3:1-2).

This prophecy shows how deeply Satan will entrench SELF in the hearts of men, especially in the end-time. SELF will instinctively dominate thoughts, desires, and decisions — even in the church.

THE CHURCH AND THE AGE OF SELF

Many churches today operate as platforms that glorify SELF. The biggest and richest churches are often those that promise success, wealth, and influence — not brokenness, sanctification, or the Cross.

They rarely preach the message of The Cross because it requires denying self — and that’s “bad for business.” In contrast, the early apostles boldly declared the message of crucifixion with Christ (Galatians 6:14, Galatians 2:20, Philippians 3:18, Acts 14:22).

WHERE IS THE CROSS TODAY?

This silence on The Cross has led to the lukewarmness Jesus warned about in Revelation 3:17 — where churches claim to be rich and prosperous, but are actually “wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked.”

Today, many churches would celebrate the Laodicean testimony without realizing that Jesus is standing outside the door, knocking (Revelation 3:20).

THE GREAT FALLING AWAY

As prophesied in 2 Thessalonians 2:3, a great falling away from Christ is happening. Jesus also said in Luke 18:8, “When the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?”

Why not? Because the ocean of SELF will sweep away many believers who once started well.

THE FAITHFUL FEW

In this perilous time, only a few believers will survive the onslaught of SELF. These few will be those who choose to walk away from popular Christianity and seek a direct, intimate, and sacrificial relationship with Christ.

They will hear the gentle knock of Jesus on the door of their hearts (Revelation 3:20) and open it, even though The Cross awaits them on the other side.

May you and I be counted among these faithful few who embrace the sufferings of Christ for the joy set before us.

Thanks for reading. Remain sober, remain watchful. Jesus is coming soon. God bless you.

We were nine girls in the family,with
no brother amongst us,so many laughed at my parents for being unable to give birth to a male child.His friends would advise him to chase my mum home and marry a new wife.They said that we girls were use#ls

But the love my dad had for my mum was so strong that he did not
listen to what any of his friends and relatives were saying.Because of how deeply he loved my mum and
us,his children,rumours began to circulate that he was under charms.

They said many nasty things about
my mum."she is a wit#ch and is
manipulating her husband."some said.while others accused her of using char#ms to hold my dad.They even accused her of being
the reason why my dad was no longer progressing like before and was now a mechanic.

Because of the absence of a male child in the family,our wicked relatives began to attack my parents from all angles.We were nine grown-up ladies all ready for marriage,but
yet no one showed any interest in us.It was always one story or the other.

I could remember the day my immediate elder sister came back looking so excited.We asked and she told us that she had finally found a husband.None of us believed her words.We thought she
was joking with us,but the following day,a Prado Jeep drove into our compound to our shock.A man came down from the car and greeted us all as we happily offered
him a seat.

He immediately went straight to the
point."I have come to collect the list so that I can pay her bride price and
take her back to America.Our eyes
were wide open as we thought that
it was all a dream.He left that day
only to return few days later when
the list was ready.We fixed the date
for the traditional wedding and everyone all agreed to the date.

But after he left that day,we never saw him again.His number was not
reachable and even when my sister
visited his place,the security guards
had to throw her out of the house like she was a nobody.She returned
home in tears crying and rolling on
the ground in Pains."Who is doing this to us?"My dad asked."Look at
this man ,so responsible and kind.
He could have been a huge blessing to this family,but look at how it ended?"We all were devastated as
we wondered when all these would
end.

Most of my sisters had reached their
Forties and yet they were still in the
house not doing anything tangible with their lives.It was not that they
weren't beautiful,they would win the
beauty contest if it were to be held
in my village because they were the
most beautiful.Yet,not even a single
one out of them is married.It reached a stage where I could no longer bear the pain any longer.

My dad was just a mechanic while
my mum was a petty trader,but they
were still the ones feeding us at such age which was unacceptable to me.I knew that Something needed to be done.I knew that this was not ordinary at all.For nine beautiful girls
to be at home doing nothing without a husband coming to ask for them is
not a good thing at all.No one would
ever wish for such.

I was still in secondary school when all these things were happening,so
on one fateful morning,I was on my way to school when I ran into our neighbor,I loved her so much because of how close she was with
my mum.She was always in the house and my mum never hides any secret from her.

She gave me bread and akara which
I happily collected from her before
putting it inside my bag.I waved at her as I continued my journey to school.I was just chilling by the corner waiting for the bell to ring so
I could bring out the bread and akara and start enjoying myself when I
saw a cripple coming my way.He was a new comer in my school and was in a higher class than I was then

I saw him crawling towards me and
I quicky looked away."please,am hungry,can you give me something
to eat?"he pleaded.I was moved with
pity for him.So,I brought out my transport money and handed it over
to him."This money is for my transport.Since I have giving it to you,I have no other option but to trek
home after dismissal."

"Why give me your transport money?"he asked."Because,I feel your pain and do not want to see you suffer like this"I replied."Can I see the bread and akara in your bag?"he asked and I startled in shock."Like how did you know that there is something like that in my bag?"I asked anxiously."Can I have it..."he asked again and then I reluctantly handed the bread over to him"

"You were supposed to d## this
night if you had eaten this akara and
bread."He said as I stood up in shock ,my eyes wide open."A lady gave this to you right?A fat dark Lady, a neighbor that your mum loves so much right?"he asked and
I nodded my head still overwhelmed with fear."

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Good morning God's beloved. Thank God for another day. This day shall be our day of NONSTOP THANKSGIVING UNTO THE LORD FOR ALL THE GOOD THINGS HE HAS DONE FOR US. Ephesians 3:20-21(NLT) SAYS: Now all glory to God, WHO IS ABLE, through his mighty power at work within us, TO ACCOMPLISH INFINITELY MORE THAN WE MIGHT ASK OR THINK. Glory to him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever! Amen. Please, throughout this day, just continue to give God praise and your earth(your marriage, finances, health, strength, business, career, ministry, etc)shall yield its increase and all those who have thought that it was over for you and your family will be amongst those you'll invite to join you in appreciating God in Jesus mighty name. Throughout today, may you receive heavenly packages, as you give God glory in Jesus mighty name. May those who think your life, or that of your husband or children or family member etc will end through that sickness, disease or prison sentence be disappointed because God has added more years as much as you desire, to your life and that of your loved ones in Jesus name. Thank God for this AUGUST HEAVENLY VISITATION WEDNESDAY.

Good morning, house. Happy feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, Jesus Christ. By the merits of our celebration of the Transfiguration of the Lord Jesus Christ, on Mount Tabor, may God bless and bring you and your family, to some more concrete experiences of His light and glory in this world, transform you into the likeness of Jesus Christ, and grant you the much needed strength to bear with every demand and challenge of life that comes your way. May God fill your heart and mind, with encouragement and hope, as you journey on in this world of pain and worry, unto the joys and peace of eternal life. Most importantly, in moments of doubt, and during your seemingly dark moments of despair and hopelessness, may the thought of your future transfiguration in heaven, help you regain some strength and hope in God, reach out to Him in faith, and pay attention to His consoling words: "This is My Beloved Son, listen to Him;" so that, as you live on, properly enlightened, guided, and directed by the Words of our Lord Himself, all may turn out well and good, for you and your dear ones, both in this world and in the next. As you live on in the light and glory of God in this world, so may you be inspired and motivated, to share same with all who come in contact with you. Through Christ our Lord.

Good morning, house. Happy feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, Jesus Christ. By the merits of our celebration of the Transfiguration of the Lord Jesus Christ, on Mount Tabor, may God bless and bring you and your family, to some more concrete experiences of His light and glory in this world, transform you into the likeness of Jesus Christ, and grant you the much needed strength to bear with every demand and challenge of life that comes your way. May God fill your heart and mind, with encouragement and hope, as you journey on in this world of pain and worry, unto the joys and peace of eternal life. Most importantly, in moments of doubt, and during your seemingly dark moments of despair and hopelessness, may the thought of your future transfiguration in heaven, help you regain some strength and hope in God, reach out to Him in faith, and pay attention to His consoling words: "This is My Beloved Son, listen to Him;" so that, as you live on, properly enlightened, guided, and directed by the Words of our Lord Himself, all may turn out well and good, for you and your dear ones, both in this world and in the next. As you live on in the light and glory of God in this world, so may you be inspired and motivated, to share same with all who come in contact with you. Through Christ our Lord.