THE 48 LAWS OF POWER. A Book written by Robert Greene that offers a Series of Strategies for Obtaining and Maintaining Power in various situations. Here I leave you a summary of the 48 Laws: 1. Don't Outshine the Boss: Make your Superiors feel Superior. Don't expose your Talent too much or you might Trigger their Insecurity. 2.Don't Trust friends too much, use your Enemies: Friends Betray you more easily, but if you Manage to WIN an Enemy, they will be more Loyal. 3. Hide your Intentions: Keep People Off Balance so they can't anticipate your Actions. 4. Always say Less than Necessary: Silence Breeds Power, and Talking too much Reveals your Plans. 5. Protect your Reputation at all Costs: Reputation is the Cornerstone of Power. 6. Call Attention at all Costs: Be Visible to be Relevant. 7. Make others Work for you and Attribute it: Take Advantage of the Work and Effort of others to your Advantage. 8. Make others come to you: Don't Run after Others, make them Look for you. 9. Win with Actions, Never Arguments: Prove your Point through Actions, Not Words. 10. Avoid Losers and Unhappy: The Misfortune of others is Contagious; stay away from those who Bring you Down. 11. Make People Depend on you: If others Depend on you, you're in Control. 12. Disarm with Sincerity and Selective Generosity: Emotional Disarmament will give you an Edge. 13. When you ask for Help, Appeal to the Interests of Others: Appeal to what Benefits Others, not Gratitude or Compassion. 14. Introduce yourself as a Friend, act as a Spy: Learn to Extract Valuable Information from others without them Noticing. 15. Crush your Enemy Completely: Do not let your Enemy Recover, or he will seek Revenge. 16. Use Absence to Increase Respect: The Value of something Increases with Scarcity.. 17. Keep Others in Suspense: Be Unpredictable, you will Confuse Others and Gain Power. 18. Do Not Isolate yourself: Loneliness Weakens you; Engage yourself in the Web of Influence. 19. Know Who You’re Dealing With: Choose Your Opponents And Partners Wisely. 20. Don't compromise with anyone: Maintain your Independence so you don't get Caught up in other People's Affairs. 21. Pretend to be a Fool to Catch the Sly: Let others think they have an Advantage over you. 22. Use the Surrender Tactic: Sometimes giving in at the Right Time gives you the Advantage. 23. Focus your Forces: Keep your Energy Focused on what really Matters. 24. Be a Master at Simulation and Disguise: Don't reveal all your cards. 25. Recreate your own identity: Be the architect of your own destiny. 26. Keep your hands clean: Make sure the responsibility for the problems falls on others. 27. Play with people's needs to create devotion: Satisfy their deep desires to earn you their loyalty. 28. Be bold in acting: Timidity is dangerous, boldness is powerful. 29. Plan everything to the end: Having a detailed plan allows you to avoid unpleasant surprises. 30. Make your accomplishments look easy: Minimize the effort you put in to make others think you have innate talent. 31. Control Other People's Options: Guide the decisions of others by giving them limited options. 32. Play with people's fantasy: Appeal to people's emotions and dreams to gain clout. 33. Discover the weaknesses of others: Identify what drives people to manipulate their actions. 34. Be rule in your behavior: Power lies in the appearance of greatness and dignity. 35. Master the art of timing: Don't rush; everything has its right time. 36. Despise what you can’t have: Don’t obsess over things that are out of your reach. 37. Create engaging spectacles: Theatrics and spectacles capture attention. 38. Think as you wish, but behave like everyone else: Do not openly defy social norms. 39. Stir the waters to catch fish: Destabilize others to make mistakes. 40. Despise free: What is free usually comes with a hidden cost. 41. Avoid imitating great men: Forge your own path instead of following in the footsteps of others. 42. Beat the shepherd and the sheep will scatter: He demolishes leaders to weaken his followers. 43. Work on the hearts and minds of others: Conquer the spirit of people to control them. 44. Disarm and anger with mirror effect: Reflect the actions of others to destabilize them. 45. Preach the need for change, but never reform too much: Radical change can generate resistance. 46. Never look too perfect: Perfection breeds envy and haters. 47. Don't exceed your goal: When you achieve what you want, retire on time. 48. Be amorphous: Be adaptable, don't limit yourself to a rigid form. These laws are designed to handle situations of power, but it's important to consider context and personal ethics when applying them.

A leader without competence capacity character and compassion is not a good leader ironically this is what we in Nigeria, leadership is all about responsibility our leaders has failed woefully

Small minds discuss people. Average minds discuss events. But great minds? They birth ideas, they shape systems, they transform generations. Stop sitting around waiting for life to align with your plans. It will not. Nothing just works out. You have to work it out. Roll up your sleeves and fight for the future you see. Every giant thing you admire today began as a seed. Tiny, hidden, uncertain. Greatness does not start great. It grows into greatness. Do not despise your small beginnings. Build from there. Refuse to live as a spectator in your own destiny. You were born to make moves, not excuses. Nothing that is great today started great. Everything great started small. A seed becomes a tree, a step becomes a journey, and an idea becomes a legacy. Start where you are. Use what you have. Build what you see in your spirit. Your greatness is not in the future. It begins the moment you take responsibility for it. Shake off excuses and start moving.

20 LIES WOMEN USE TO CONTROL MEN — AND WHY MOST MEN NEVER SEE THEM COMING INTRO MESSAGE: Most men don’t get destroyed by one big betrayal. They get chipped away little by little — by words disguised as care, guilt wrapped as love, and manipulation dressed up as “concern.” You start doubting your instincts. You stop enforcing your standards. You let things slide. And before you know it… You’re a shell of who you used to be. This isn’t about blaming women. It’s about seeing the game for what it is and refusing to be a pawn. Here’s the raw truth most men never hear: BRUTAL THREAD: 1️⃣ “You’re overthinking it.” A classic gaslight. It makes you doubt your gut so she can set the narrative. 2️⃣ “All my exes were toxic.” If everyone she dated was a demon, she’s either lying, the problem, or both. 3️⃣ “I’ve never felt this way before.” Translation: Let me hit you with intense love bombing so you won’t notice the games later. 4️⃣ “Why ruin this with labels?” She wants the benefits of loyalty without the burden of accountability. 5️⃣ “You’re too good for me.” Fake vulnerability that pressures you to work harder for her bare minimum. 6️⃣ “I need time to figure things out.” Stalling tactic. She’s buying time while keeping you hooked. 7️⃣ “I don’t want to ruin our friendship.” She wants boyfriend benefits without boyfriend responsibility. 8️⃣ “I didn’t mean it like that.” A get-out-of-jail-free card to avoid owning her words or actions. 9️⃣ “You’re insecure.” A way to shame you into silence when you question shady behavior. 🔟 “You should trust me.” Trust is earned, not demanded. Red flag when there’s nothing to back it up. 1️⃣1️⃣ “I’ve never done this before.” Faking innocence so you’ll excuse reckless behavior. 1️⃣2️⃣ “I just want communication.” Many don’t want truth — they want ammo. Watch what you give them. 1️⃣3️⃣ “I was just busy.” Once is life. Repeatedly is a pattern. Don’t ignore patterns. 1️⃣4️⃣ “I would never do that to you.” If you didn’t accuse her, why’s she defending herself? Unprompted means something’s up. 1️⃣5️⃣ “My phone died.” Phones die. Batteries recharge. Patterns don’t lie. 1️⃣6️⃣ “You’re so much better than my ex.” Flattery disguised as manipulation. Now you’re competing with a ghost. 1️⃣7️⃣ “My last relationship really hurt me.” Her pain isn’t your burden. You’re not her therapist. 1️⃣8️⃣ “I don’t care about money.” Wait ‘til the expectations creep in. Watch actions, not cheap words. 1️⃣9️⃣ “I’m fine.” Passive-aggressive silence to make you chase and fold first. 2️⃣0️⃣ “I’m not like other girls.” Every manipulator swears she’s different. Real quality never needs to announce itself. FINAL WARNING: Every man has two choices: Wake up and take control of his mind, standards, and peace. Or get quietly dismantled by subtle lies and fake sweetness disguised as love. This isn’t about bitterness. It’s about wisdom. A man who stands on his truth — unshaken, unmanipulated, and unapologetic — becomes untouchable in a world that profits off weak men. Guard your mind. Respect your instincts. Enforce your standards. Your peace is non-negotiable. ➥𝐼𝑓 𝑖𝑡'𝑠 ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑝𝑓𝑢𝑙 𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑐𝑡 & 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑒⇅

My Father's Day Tribute to every Father in this compound. Brothers, in this Father’s Day, stand tall in the 'quiet pride' of shaping souls. You are imprinting your character upon your children—a work demanding courage, not convenience. Feel the 'weight of your love': the strength to hold close and the wisdom to correct; the presence that anchors and the balance that elevates. May this holy calling ignite in you a 'fervent responsibility'—to shepherd them toward their divine purpose, under the gaze of God and man. Fatherhood is not taught in theory but forged in the fire of daily sacrifice. 'Trust becomes your anchor'. Lean into the Lord’s wisdom as you navigate uncharted waters—learning parenthood 'while living it'. Let your heart seek His guidance relentlessly, so your children emerge as testaments to your faithfulness: godly, unwavering, and ablaze with light (Proverbs 22:6, Matthew 5:16). You are not merely raising children. You are cultivating legacies. Walk in that truth.

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Fathers are made father by the responsibility they Take, not by giving birth to children.

Good morning. OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL DATE: FRIDAY JUNE 13TH 2025 THEME: PRAYERS FOR YOUTHS MEMORISE: Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 2 Timothy 2:22 READ: Ecclesiastes 11:9-10 9 Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment. 10 Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity. PRAYERS: 1 Father, I thank You for all the Christian youths across the world. Thank You for this new generation that You have chosen to show forth Your glory. 2 Father, please let all the youths in my community and around the world who are yet to accept Jesus as their Lord and Saviour be convicted by the Holy Spirit to surrender their lives to You. 3 Father, please guide the youths as they make decisions in their education, careers, relationships, and other areas of life. Help them to make the right decisions in line with Your will for their lives, in Jesus' name. 4 Father, please keep the youths focused on You. Help them to grow deeper in love with You, in Jesus' name. 5 Father, please help the youths break all negative generational patterns. May they not repeat the mistakes of past generations, in Jesus' name. 6 Lord, I come against any agenda of the enemy concerning the youths around me. They will not die, but they will live to show forth the glory of God and become terrors to the kingdom of darkness, in Jesus' name. 7 Lord, please help the youths overcome the devil's plans to indoctrinate them with perverse morals and cultures. I decree that his evil doctrines will have no influence over them, in Jesus' name. 8 Father, please set the youths on fire for You. Let them rise in every part of the world, speaking boldly about You and influencing their communities for Your Kingdom, in Jesus' name. 9 Father, please let Your excellent Spirit rest on every youth. Bless them with Your wisdom and creativity, and make them agents of positive change in their societies, in Jesus' name. 10. Father, please strengthen the youths to overcome temptations, depression, stress, and anxiety. Empower them with good health and a sound mind to deal with all of life's challenges, in Jesus' name. 11. Father, help the youths develop the right sense of responsibility that will make them excellent leaders, in Jesus' name. 12 Your personal prayer points for the youths around you. BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Psalms 43-49 AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE HYMN 22: SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER 1 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer! that calls me from a world of care, and bids me at my Father's throne make all my wants and wishes known. In seasons of distress and grief, my soul has often found relief, and oft escaped the tempter's snare by thy return, sweet hour of prayer! 2 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer! the joys I feel, the bliss I share of those whose anxious spirits burn with strong desires for thy return! With such I hasten to the place where God my Savior shows his face, and gladly take my station there, and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer! 3 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer! thy wings shall my petition bear to him whose truth and faithfulness engage the waiting soul to bless. And since he bids me seek his face, believe his word, and trust his grace, I'll cast on him my every care, and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer!

Bishop David Olatunji Abioye: The Pastor of Generals By Daniel Breakforth In the year 1983, a new church called the Living Faith World Outreach Centre was commissioned by Pastor Enoch Adeboye in Ilorin, Kwara State of Nigeria. Shortly after the commission date, the Church moved by divine instruction to Kaduna instead of the initial plan to start off at Jos, Plateau State. The new Church was led by Pastor (later Bishop) David Oyedepo. Oyedepo was not a stranger to Kaduna. In the year 1973, he had attempted to join the Nigerian Air Force at the age of 19 through the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) just after the Civil War. Now a young pastor, he sometimes visited his military friends at the NDA as well as other collocated units within the massive Ribadu Cantonment. However it appears that God had other plans for Oyedepo. In 1987, one of his young pastors, David Abioye who had joined the Church as a staff at the end of his National Youth Service Corps period was sent to Maiduguri to open up a new branch. Shortly after this, by 1988, Living Faith was considered the largest Pentecostal Church in northern Nigeria. In 1989, Bishop David Oyedepo announced to the 3000 members that the Church intended to build Garden of Faith-the largest Church auditorium in Northern Nigeria. The Church opened up a new branch at Iyana Ipaja in 1989 called Winners' Chapel in response to a divine call to Oyedepo-Get down to Lagos and raise me a people. That was not all, in his own words, Bishop Oyedepo explains the change of baton that soon transpired. THE CHANGE OF THE KADUNA CHURCH PASTORATE "In view of the enormous work on ground at Kaduna in the early days of the Lagos church, I was shuttling between Lagos and Kaduna; Lagos this Sunday, Kaduna next. I was always in Kaduna anytime I had any outreach up north. On a particular day in May 1990, concluding a seminar in the city of Jos on Saturday night, I started racing down to minister at the Sunday service in the Kaduna church. Suddenly, I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, ‘When you were the Pastor of the Kaduna church’. Immediately, I questioned, ‘Were?’ I did not have the patience to listen to what followed; I shouted, ‘Who then is the Pastor?’ And God said, ‘Send for my servant, David (Abioye), he shall be the shepherd of the flock’. While I ministered at the church that Sunday morning, in my characteristic manner, I shared with the congregation exactly what the Lord told me, and that was how the pastorate of the Kaduna church changed hands by divine order. From that very day, I ceased to see myself as the Pastor of that church. The good news is, there was no rethink or regret but testimonies of growth and expansion. Today, the Kaduna church is a beauty to behold". Pastor David Abioye was then transferred from Maiduguri to Kaduna in the early days of the Living Faith Church’s national expansion. This seemed like a routine ministerial reassignment. However, what followed was not just a chapter in church growth—it was the quiet unfolding of a legacy that would deeply influence Nigeria’s military elite. Kaduna is home to several of Nigeria’s most critical military institutions, including the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC) Jaji, Infantry Centre and School Jaji, Headquarters 1 Division Nigerian Army, Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Base, Training and Tactical Group (TTG), other NAF units, and the famed Depot Nigerian Army in Zaria, among others. Into this unique military atmosphere, Pastor Abioye was posted as resident pastor of Living Faith Church Barnawa—popularly known as the Garden of Faith. He was then consecrated Bishop in 1993 at the age of 32. He remains the youngest to be consecrated Bishop of a mainline Church globally Humorously, Abioye just like Oyedepo had also previously attempted to join the military from Kaduna. At a time when spiritual depth and moral guidance were quietly sought by many gentlemen officer cadets of the NDA and in fact, many young and seasoned officers alike, Bishop Abioye’s life and message stood out. His disciplined lifestyle, gentle demeanor and commanding yet humble pulpit presence drew men and women in uniform to the church in large numbers. For almost two decades, the Garden of Faith remained the largest megachurch in northern Nigeria and one of the most spiritually influential. NDA was, very tough...to say it very nicely. Consequently, week after week, cadets from the NDA having endured grueling training sessions all week, would find refuge and refreshing on Sundays at the Barnawa church. Midweek services were an unaffordable luxury! For the gentleman officer cadet, 'Heaven at last' was simply not enough as the daily sufferings and challenges otherwise known as Punishment Tutorials Endurance ( PUTTEE) always stretched them physically and spiritually to the limits. They needed reassurance, they needed words of Hope, they needed encouragement and they needed a purpose to stay alive. The Catholic Church is known to be very disciplined with time. Service times are fixed and start and end promptly. However majority of Christian cadets at the time were either non Catholics or at least did not attend the Barracks Catholic Church. Imagine a situation where a Rev Father complains during mass of sounds of 'up, up, up, up up...while voices under duress were counting...33, 34, 35...101, 102 etc behind the Altar (Very few, will understand this). The only other church which had the combined qualities of timeliness and promptness at the time was 'Living Faith'. The cadets could not afford a church that had no respect for time. Time was of essence and the time to come out through Abakpa, Equitation, Kurumashi or Silver Jubilee Gate was not fixed. With the 3 services at Garden of Faith which was the only Living Faith Church at the time, one could always find an early or late morning service that would fit into their 'Up' plans and Bishop Abioye was always on hand and bellowing... There is Hope for you! At the time Bishop Abioye took over in Kaduna, members of the NDA 37RC were passing out cadets. General Gwabin Musa would have been a 4th termer and gradually transforming from 'Kati Kati' to Acting Period. Also by the time Bishop Abioye was moved to Abuja in 2004, the members of 55th RC were second termers. This implies that Bishop Abioye oversaw about 18 Academy (Regular) courses (asides various short service courses) as the longest serving Living Faith Church pastor over Garden of Faith. Bishop Abioye’s messages were not only encouraging—they were stabilizing. They offered hope, moral clarity and spiritual courage, reinforcing the discipline instilled during military training but anchoring it in godly values. His altar call would always begin with... Say with me Dear God... Beyond the cadets, officers stationed across military formations in Kaduna and beyond—AFCSC, ICS, NAF Base, Depot NA Chindit Barracks/NASMP Zaria and even more remote military units—made it a routine to worship under his leadership. His consistency, integrity and rare ability to relate the gospel to leadership and purpose earned him the respect and loyalty of Nigeria’s rising military brass. In 2002, he was invited to minister at the Fellowship of Christian Cadets within the NDA. That service made history: For the first time, the NDA’s garrison protestant church auditorium was filled to overflowing. Cadets, officers, administrative staff and even civilians came en masse to hear him minister—a moment that solidified his role as a spiritual compass to many within the armed forces. Though eventually represented by one Pastor Victor Olafisoye, the message he personally sent was well received. Over the years, many of those cadets have risen through the ranks to become 1-star, 2-star, 3-star and even 4-star generals in the Nigerian Armed Forces and many other countries within Africa. Yet, they continue to hold Bishop Abioye in the highest esteem—not just as a preacher from their youth, but as a father in the faith whose words and character deeply shaped their journey. Some regularly consult him for prayer and counsel; others simply draw strength from his continued presence, teachings and landmark example of stewardship and loyalty. The Transfer of Bishop David Abioye to Abuja Bishop David Abioye was transferred from Kaduna to Abuja during a period of rapid church expansion and reactions as well as to douse some inflammable situations that had arisen. At the time, the Church was transitioning from a regional ministry centered in northern Nigeria to a national and international force and strategic placement of senior leaders was essential. Bishop David Oyedepo, founder and presiding bishop of the Church, needed to solidify the church's presence in Nigeria’s new Federal Capital Territory and neutralise efforts at rebellion in some quarters. He appointed Bishop Abioye to lead the growing work in Abuja, a move that proved to be both strategic and transformative. Upon arriving in Abuja, Bishop Abioye began pastoring at Durumi which was then the only branch in Abuja. This would eventually lead to him pioneering the Church work in the suburbs at Goshen City, the church’s massive 700 acre mission headquarters in the northern region which was built within 13 months with no assistance from the International headquarters and broke the record of Garden of Faith, Kaduna as the largest Church facility in northern Nigeria by 2010 However, even before the establishment of the Goshen facility in 2010, Abioye’s ministry had already gained deep roots in Abuja. His influence in the city, particularly among military officers and senior civil servants, began to grow in a quiet yet profound way. This rise in influence among military personnel can be attributed to several factors. First, Abuja is not just Nigeria’s administrative capital—it is also home to major military installations, including the Defense Headquarters, Army, Navy and Airforce Headquarters, National Defence College and numerous officers’ quarters. The proximity of Abioye’s ministry to these centers meant his church was physically accessible to officers seeking spiritual direction and balance amid the demands of national service. After his move to Goshen, they were also willing to do the 30km+ drive out of Abuja metropolis to Goshen on Sundays. Second, and perhaps more critically, Bishop Abioye’s personality and leadership style deeply resonated with military culture. He is known for his calm demeanor, disciplined approach to ministry and unshakable loyalty to his spiritual leader, Bishop Oyedepo. These traits mirrored the military’s values of order, hierarchy, loyalty, and self-control—values that often determine who an officer chooses to follow or confide in. Abioye’s messages frequently emphasized honor, service, integrity, and responsibility—not only in spiritual matters but in daily life and leadership. His teachings avoided controversy and remained grounded in scripture and character development. For many officers, this was both refreshing and reassuring. He did not pander to status or power but modeled consistency and humility, which earned him long-term trust. Moreover, the structure of the Living Faith Church itself—with its protocol-driven services, cell systems and clear chains of authority—created an environment that felt orderly and familiar to those from military backgrounds. It’s no surprise that over the years, many high-ranking officers not only became members of the Abuja church but developed close spiritual affiliations with Bishop Abioye himself. Essentially, Bishop David Abioye’s transfer to Abuja was a pivotal moment in the growth of the Living Faith Church in Nigeria’s capital. His personal integrity, disciplined leadership and spiritual consistency made him a natural magnet for military officers and government elites alike. Today, he remains one of the most respected spiritual voices in the region—both within and beyond Pentecostal circles. Remarkably, his influence has grown beyond church walls. Bishop Abioye has ministered and lectured at the National Defence College in Abuja, addressing elite military officers from Nigeria and across the world. He continues to engage actively in both physical and virtual fora where military personnel seek spiritual and ethical guidance. Recently, Nigeria’s only serving 4-star general was spotted worshipping at the Living Word Conquerors Global Assembly, the new phase of Bishop Abioye"'s ministry—an unassuming but telling sign of how enduring and respected Bishop Abioye’s pastoral role remains within military circles. Yet, in all of this, he has remained profoundly humble. Never one to boast or seek titles, Bishop Abioye continues to walk with quiet dignity, reflecting the servant leadership he has modeled for about 4 decades. His life is a testament to the truth that divine influence is not always loud—but it is lasting. Indeed, his posting to Kaduna and later Abuja was more than a church assignment; it was a divine deployment. In the process, Bishop David Abioye became, almost inadvertently, the Pastor of Generals. #ChurchGist

💔The Man Who Loved Deeply: Arjunbhai’s Story Arjunbhai Manubhai Patoliya was a devoted husband, a caring father, and a hardworking man originally from Vadiya, a village in Gujarat, India. In search of a better life, he moved to London, where he built a home with his beloved wife, Bharatiben, and their two young daughters. Life in London wasn’t always easy, but Arjunbhai was known among friends as someone who smiled through struggles. He worked hard, loved harder, and kept his roots close. But fate had other plans. --- In early June 2025, tragedy struck—Bharatiben passed away, leaving behind a grieving husband and two heartbroken daughters. Her dying wish was simple, yet sacred: she wanted her ashes immersed in her hometown river in Gujarat. Arjunbhai, despite his own grief, honored that wish. He traveled thousands of miles back to Vadiya with her ashes, leaving his daughters temporarily in the care of relatives in London. Back in his homeland, surrounded by mourning relatives, he carried out her besnu and other final rituals with a heavy heart. Every step was a tribute to the love they had shared. --- On 12 June 2025, having fulfilled his wife’s last wishes, Arjunbhai boarded Air India Flight AI171 in Ahmedabad, bound for London. He was eager to reunite with his daughters—to hold them, to grieve with them, to begin rebuilding their lives. But fate, once again, was cruel. Just 30 seconds after takeoff, the aircraft crashed into a building near B.J. Medical College in Ahmedabad. 241 people died that day. Only one person survived. Among the victims was Arjunbhai Patoliya. --- His two daughters in London—already mourning their mother—were now orphaned. Friends and family were shattered. One friend said, “He was a pillar of strength for his daughters. He lived for his family. What happened is beyond cruel.” His story spread across India and the UK, not just as a statistic, but as a reminder of the human cost of tragedy. --- Arjunbhai’s life was one of devotion, responsibility, and quiet strength. He didn’t just bury his wife—he buried a part of himself, only to unknowingly walk into the arms of fate. Now, his story is remembered as a heartbreaking symbol of love and loss—a man who honored every promise he made, until the very end.🕊️ #ArjunbhaiPatoliya #GoneTooSoon #InLovingMemory #RestInPeace #FamilyMan #DevotedHusband #LovingFather #ForeverInOurHearts #TrueLoveStory #TragicLoss #AirIndiaAI171 #FlightAI171 #AhmedabadCrash #PlaneCrashVictims #NeverForgotten #HumanCostOfTragedy #RealLifeHero #HonorHisLegacy #LoveBeyondLife #HeDidItForHisFamily #FathersLove #FamilyFirstAlways #WidowedFather #DaughtersOfStrength

*OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL* *DATE: FRIDAY JUNE 13TH 2025* *TOPIC: PRAYERS FOR YOUTHS* *MEMORISE:* “Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.” - (2 Timothy 2:22) *READ: ECCLESIASTES 11:9-10 (KJV)* 9 Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment. 10 Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity. *PRAYERS:* 1. Father, I thank You for all the Christian youths across the world. Thank You for this new generation that You have chosen to show forth Your glory. 2. Father, please let all the youths in my community and around the world who are yet to accept Jesus as their Lord and Saviour be convicted by the Holy Spirit to surrender their lives to You. 3. Father, please guide the youths as they make decisions in their education, careers, relationships, and other areas of life. Help them to make the right decisions in line with Your will for their lives, in Jesus' name. 4. Father, please keep the youths focused on You. Help them to grow deeper in love with You, in Jesus' name. 5. Father, please help the youths break all negative generational patterns. May they not repeat the mistakes of past generations, in Jesus' name. 6. Lord, I come against any agenda of the enemy concerning the youths around me. They will not die, but they will live to show forth the glory of God and become terrors to the kingdom of darkness, in Jesus' name. 7. Lord, please help the youths overcome the devil's plans to indoctrinate them with perverse morals and cultures. I decree that his evil doctrines will have no influence over them, in Jesus' name. 8. Father, please set the youths on fire for You. Let them rise in every part of the world, speaking boldly about You and influencing their communities for Your Kingdom, in Jesus' name. 9. Father, please let Your excellent Spirit rest on every youth. Bless them with Your wisdom and creativity, and make them agents of positive change in their societies, in Jesus' name. 10. Father, please strengthen the youths to overcome temptations, depression, stress, and anxiety. Empower them with good health and a sound mind to deal with all of life's challenges, in Jesus' name. 11. Father, help the youths develop the right sense of responsibility that will make them excellent leaders, in Jesus' name. 12. Your personal prayer points for the youths around you. *BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: PSALMS 43-49* *AUTHOR PASTOR E A ADEBOYE* *HYMNAL: 22 - SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER! SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER!* 1 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer! that calls me from a world of care, and bids me at my Father's throne make all my wants and wishes known. In seasons of distress and grief, my soul has often found relief, and oft escaped the tempter's snare by thy return, sweet hour of prayer! 2 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer! the joys I feel, the bliss I share of those whose anxious spirits burn with strong desires for thy return! With such I hasten to the place where God my Savior shows his face, and gladly take my station there, and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer! 3 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer! thy wings shall my petition bear to him whose truth and faithfulness engage the waiting soul to bless. And since he bids me seek his face, believe his word, and trust his grace, I'll cast on him my every care, and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer!

FOUR ZONES TO LEAVE IN THIS 2025 Will you shock and surprise yourself by leaving these four zones? 1. COMFORT ZONE. You must take calculated risks if you want to achieve any meaningful goals. Stop folding hands and wasting time. Go out and get busy 2. BLAME ZONE. Blaming the government, your parents, ancestors, friends and other family members for not helping you is a waste of time. Work hard and take full responsibility of your failures and non achievements. 3. PITY ZONE. Stop being dramatic by using emotional tactics to fence off your inability to succeed. OK, you are unemployed for 5 years after graduation and you think the whole world is unfair to you? There is no fair world. Create and innovate with your skills and vow never to depend on anyone again. Employ yourself 4. HOSTAGE ZONE. Never allow others to treat you as a doormat in your relationships. Stop the hostage situation whereby you are forced to be unloved in return when you are sacrificing so much but recieving nothing. Draw the lines for a reciprocal rewarding relationship or quit. Make this month your month of self regulation, self realization and self discovery. STAY BLESSED 🙏❤️