*THE RESTORER'S DAILY GUIDE*

DATE: FRIDAY 30TH MAY 2025

THEME:
*NOBODY CAN SATISFY ANYBODY*

MEMORIZE
Hebrews 12:14
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

READ
1 Peter 3:13-18
And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?
But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
*You were not designed to meet people's expectations.*

MESSAGE
We were never created to meet people's expectations; that is God's job.

Unfortunately for God, He has not been able to satisfy the desires of "fallen humans" because they want what He hates...

This is why living to please people or to impress people is living in a fools paradise. It is a waste of time and effort.

It started in heaven, Lucifer faulted the holiest one who is without unrighteousness... and led a mutiny against the most high; His creator and boss because he was disgruntled about God's leadership style...

The father of the prodigal son couldn't satisfy his own son... he wanted more than staying in his father's house...

The people who ate miracle bread and fish from our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ also shouted, "Crucify him."

Judas Iscariot, who was shown so much love and acceptance from the best pastor, was the worst traitor and betrayer in history.

*When your best is never enough, don't blame yourself for it.*

When people disdain and contem, your best efforts care not about it. You were not designed to meet people's expectations.

Remember, the bee lives only for 40 days and must visit at least 1000 flowers to be able to produce only half of a teaspoonful of honey...

To us, it's only a teaspoonful honey, but to the bee, that is his whole life's labour and earnings...

There is only one person you should strive to please; and that is God. Having done all your best to please God, bless the LORD for whatever reactions you get from men, whether good or bad.

This is the conclusion of the whole matter;

1. Discover purpose,
2. Live maximally to release your full potential, and leave the rest for God.
3. Follow peace with all men, and as much as it lies with your strength, seek peace and pursue it.
4. Maintain a pure heart and a conscience void of offence towards others.
5. Most importantly, live ready for the LORD at all times because the time is short.

Cheers and shalom.

ACTION STEPS
1. Prayerfully meditate on today's devotional guide.
2. Be determined to be in God's good book always.
3. Do your best to stay out of trouble with all men, making peace your umpire.

REMEMBER
*You were not designed to meet people's expectations.*

PRAYERS
Dear heavenly Father, Thank you for today's devotional guide. Help me to know and to do your will always, keep me in the center of your perfect plans always and help me to pursue purpose to the fullest and to stand before you blameless in the end in Jesus name. Amen.

AUTHOR: JEDIDIAH DAVID

DAILY READING: Jeremiah 1-2; Psalms 34-37; Matthew 14-15;

HYMN
My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus' blood and righteousness ;
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
But wholly lean on Jesus' name.

On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand ;
All other ground is sinking sand,
All other ground is sinking sand.

2
When darkness hides His lovely face,
I rest on His unchanging grace;
In every high and stormy gale,
My anchor holds within the vail.

3
His oath, His covenant, His blood,
Support me in the 'whelming flood ;
When all around my soul gives way,
He then is all my hope and stay.

4
When He shall come with trumpet sound,
On ,may I then in Him be found,
Clothed in His righteousness alone,
Faultless to stand before the throne !

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*SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 29/05/2025*

Fed Govt to pay N45,000 monthly stipend to technical college students

Only $1.23bn external borrowing plan for 2025, says FG

DMO’s N300bn Sukuk attracts over N2.2tr in subscriptions

SEC warns Nigerians against unregistered Silverkuun investment scheme

African literature giant Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o dies at 87

4 Herders, Cattle Killed In Fresh Plateau Attacks

Motorists lament as ECOWAS summit grounds traffic in Lagos

Unity Cup: Dessers scores as S’Eagles beat Ghana 2-1 in London

Musk to exit US govt role after rare break with Trump

US suspends student visas as Harvard protests Trump’s cuts

Chile govt proposes to legalise abortion

S’Africa overtakes Nigeria as Africa’s top fuel importer – Report

Nigeria, Germany begin review of draft hydrogen policy

Nigerians hit as Canada announces new immigration cap

Over 100,000 Cameroonians, other asylum-seekers in Nigeria – Report

Nigerian Pilgrim Returns Missing N8.2m To Russian Owner In Makkah

*Our Error*
Yesterday, we said ECOWAS was established on May 28, 1975 with headquarters in Abuja. That is wriong. It was established on that date but had its headquarters in Lagos. The error is regretted.

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*DID YOU KNOW?*

* About 75% of the Earth’s volcanoes are roughly arranged in the shape of a horseshoe in the Pacific Ocean. This zone is called the Pacific Ring of Fire and about 90% of all earthquakes also occur in this region.

* Black Sapote, a fruit native to Central and South America, tastes like chocolate and sweet custard.
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Mid-term: Security, economy improving under my watch — Tinubu

ECOWAS at 50: Tinubu urges unity as Gowon seeks return of departed members

Tinubu hails Gov Abiodun at 65

Akpabio constitutes standing committees for SSDC, SEDC, NWDC, SWDC, NCDC

Tinubu saved Nigeria’s economy from collapse, says Kalu

N’Assembly set to transmit tax bills to president

Emergency rule: Rivers N1.48tn budget scales second reading in Senate

Senate passes N1.8trn 2025 FCT budget

Senate passes Nigeria Police Trust Fund’s N124.2bn 2024 budget

Senate seeks security beef up in Taraba, Bauchi, Plateau boundaries

Reps raise alarm over state of Nigerian missions in America

Bill seeking 15% women enlistment in Army advances

I’m ready for trial but police must probe Akpabio, Bello – Natasha

Emefiele appeals final forfeiture order of 753 housing units estate

Kanu admitted smuggling radio transmitter into Nigeria – DSS’ witness

127 foreign nationals arrested in Kano for alleged cybercrimes, others

Naira abuse: Kano TikToker, Murja Kunya, gets six-month jail term

NSA faults Amnesty, says report of 10,000 killed in violence false

Northwest safer now than before, says Theatre Commander

Military arrests four Pakistanis over alleged terror links

NSCDC seals Chinese security firm, six others in Abuja

Minister vows full WAEC CBT shift next year

FG’s Sukuk breaks record with 735% oversubscription

FG unveils digital village with free internet for Abuja community

Boat mishaps: FG presents 3,500 life jacks to Lagos waterways authority

It’s nonsense to accuse Tinubu of imposing one party system – Presidency

NERC issues guidelines on third-party electricity bill collections

Tinubu’s reforms will address energy debt crisis, says ECN

Over 4,000 teachers fail national qualifying exam

NEDC commissions 13 projects in Borno

Abuja residents not paying taxes my greatest challenge – Wike

Expect Ground Rent Hike, Wike Tells Abuja Property Owners

Menstrual Hygiene Day: First Lady canvasses end to period poverty

NUC accredits medicine, law, others at Benson Idahosa varsity

Teenager gets university scholarship, N5m for creativity

Mid-term: Buhari hails Tinubu, urges Nigerians to moderate expectations

Buhari cites medical reason for absence at ECOWAS 50th anniversary

Address security challenges, Onaiyekan urges Tinubu

Coronation Merchant Bank reports N13.4bn PBT

Kwale Gas honoured in China

S’Court judgment validates my tenure as PDP secretary, says Anyanwu

Secretariat: PDP decries continued closure despite Tinubu’s order

2027: Obi’s ally dumps LP, joins APC to work for Tinubu’s reelection

Osun 2026: NIWA boss blasts PDP, denies selling bank shares to Ponzi scheme

Aiyedatiwa sets up anti-land grabbing taskforce in Ondo

Edo gov considers amnesty for cultists, illegal arms possessors

Umahi not controlling me, says Nwifuru

Makinde hands over medical equipment to Adeoyo state hospital

Delta IGR rises from N83bn to N158bn in 2024 – Oborevwori

Jigawa Assembly demands financial prudence from LGs

Bayelsa seeks justice for slain 26-year-old

NSF: Ogun Athletes protest over delayed allowances

Ogun govt slams ‘impatient’ athletes after sports festival protest

Bauchi establishes 10 more fire stations

N8.5bn spent on cultural festivals sponsorship – LASG

Osun students, teachers lament nightfall WAEC exam

LASPPA registers 3,800 service providers, generates N3.5bn

30,000 Akwa Ibom youths to benefit from job initiative

Oyo Catholic Church sealed, fined N500,000 over sewage disposal

Bodies of three family members recovered from Lagos collapsed building

Rivers pastor in police net for defiling 10-year-old girl

Lagos farmer jailed 14 years for defiling daughter

Spinal cord patient seeks help, laments hardship for 22 years

Enugu community discovers underground pits where ritualist buries victims alive

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*TODAY IN HISTORY*

* On this day in 1999, Olusegun Obasanjo became the civilian president of Nigeria after 16 years of military rule. The former Army general and military ruler ruled the country till 2007.

* On this day in 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay conquered Mount Everest. The first successful ascent of the world’s highest mountain came after Tom Bourdillon and Charles Evans had come within 100 meters of the summit just three days previously.

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You can cut all the flowers but you cannot keep spring from coming. – Pablo Neruda

Good morning

*Compiled by Hon. Osuji George osujis@yahoo.com, +234-8122200446*

*CATHOLIC MEDITATION: 29 May, 2025.*




*THURSDAY*

🕯 *SEASON OF EASTER, YEAR C* 🕯

⬜️ *ASCENSION OF THE LORD* ⬜️

*1st R* : Acts. 1:1-11.
*Resp. Psalm* : Ps. 47.
*R/ - God has gone up with shouts of joy; the Lord goes up with trumpet blast.*
*2nd R* : Eph. 1:17-23. *OR* Heb. 9:24-28. 10:19-23.
*Gosp.* : Lk. 24:46-53.

*Message* :*LET US FIX OUR GAZE TOWARDS HEAVEN WHERE JESUS HAS ASCENDED INTO.* _40 days after his resurrection, Jesus ascends into heaven. He leaves the earth never to appear again. He will only be seen at his appearance on Judgment Day. We should set our gaze to the heavens, not to things of the earth. We should remember that we, too, someday shall come to the end of our earthly life. How prepared are we to say our "goodbyes"?_

YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/Z9_WEk8RjJ8
*Fr. Blessed Ambang Njume*

Elon Musk says he is leaving Trump administration after helping lead Doge's tumultuous drive to shrink size of US government

Read more: https://bbc.in/3Hdyptq

US President Donald Trump says he'll be issuing a pardon for a couple who starred in a reality TV show before being jailed in a multi-million dollar fraud and tax evasion case

Read more: https://bbc.in/4dC1jjd

It comes amid Trump's feud with some of America's most elite colleges, which he believes are too left-wing

Read more: https://bbc.in/3Hs4pKl

It comes amid Trump's feud with some of America's most elite colleges, which he believes are too left-wing

Read more: https://bbc.in/3Hs4pKl

The Trump administration has directed US embassies and consular offices to halt the scheduling of new student visa interviews, as it considers introducing mandatory social media vetting for all foreign students applying to study in the United States.

According to multiple reports, the proposed measure would mark a significant escalation in the scrutiny of international student applicants. A diplomatic cable dated Tuesday and signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio outlined the pause, indicating it is a preparatory step toward implementing the expanded vetting procedure.

If adopted, the move could result in major delays in visa processing and potentially deter thousands of prospective international students from applying to US institutions. Experts have warned that such a policy could have far-reaching implications for American universities, many of which depend heavily on the tuition fees and contributions of foreign students to sustain their operations.

The proposed policy shift is part of a broader effort by the administration to tighten immigration controls and enhance national security measures through digital surveillance. However, critics argue it could harm the US’s reputation as a welcoming destination for higher education and innovation.

Visit www.guardian.ng for more on this developing story.

*SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 27/05/2025*

Tinubu to inaugurate Lagos-Calabar highway Section 1 Saturday

Ground rent: FCTA shuts PDP, FIRS, NAPTIP headquarters

Refinery shutdown: Workers barred from speaking with journalists

UTME resit: Candidates can’t use initial scores, says JAMB

Children’s Day: 18.3m out-of-school kids ticking time bomb, experts warn

FG to earn $7m daily from fertiliser exports — Dangote

First Lady awards N25m to autistic teenager’s Guinness World Record achievement

Oshodi seeks re-election as ITTF Executive Vice President

Trump attacks opponents, judges on day honoring US war dead

6,000 AfDB delegates meet to elect new president

Tinubu heads to Lagos for ECOWAS at 50 celebrations

Nigeria opens air corridor to Southern Africa to cut export cost by 75%

Saudi bars Islamic cleric Sheikh Gumi from Hajj

Nigerian shot dead during birthday party in Philippines


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*DID YOU KNOW?*

* Mexico is the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world, even larger than Spain, with over 125 million native speakers.

* Everyone’s tongue print is different. Like the fingerprint, it has unique features that differ from person to person.
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Tinubu pauses Wike’s property revocations, grants 14-day grace to PDP, others

Insurgency: Tinubu, Zulum in talks over forest guards deployment

Institutional reforms will resolve 80% of bureaucratic challenges-Shettima

Speaker Abbas bows to pressure, withdraws compulsory voting bill

Lawyers to face trial for alleged attempt to mislead AGF

Alleged N4bn fraud: Judge’s absence stalls Anambra ex-Gov Obiano’s trial

Court sentences man to death for Kano mosque arson

Court dismisses N20m rights suit against ICPC

49 suspected fraudsters nabbed, loaded pistol recovered in Kogi

CBEX Fraud: We’ve Recovered Some Money, Made Arrests – EFCC

Police rescue 80-year-old as operatives neutralise six bandits in Abuja, Jigawa

Suicide bomber kills self, injures two others in Abuja military Barrack

Tinubu committed to re-evaluation of public policies for greater results – Oyetola

Emefiele: FG raises panel to develop, allocate 753 duplexes

FG begins payment of N35,000 wage award arrears to federal workers

NAFDAC warns against incitement by social media influencer VDM

Nigeria eyes $23b avocado market

FIRS demands apology over invasion of offices by FCTA officials

Oyo pays Osun N5bn in LAUTECH ownership deal

June 12: How Abacha planned to kill me, Abiola, Yar’Adua — Obasanjo

Saudi deportation: Gumi urges FG to stand up for Nigerians’ rights abroad

SWAN hails Soname over Remo’s historic NPFL win

NSIA to host 15 African sovereign funds

Remita’s SystemSpecs plans Africa expansion

DBN disburses N273.4bn, rewards banks

NAHCO eyes N300bn turnover in five years

Tension in PDP: Govs, BoT reconvene as NEC meeting stalls

Anambra guber polls: Tinubu presents flag to APC candidate, Ukachukwu

PDP slams FG: Sealing our office, a brazen abuse of power

Coalition: Peter Obi enjoys our full support – Labour Party

APC UK backs Tinubu for 2027, Basiru for Osun guber race

Anti-Tinubu coalition: North’ll unveil candidate, party soon — NPCG

Second-term endorsements motivating me to do more – Oyebanji

Uzodimma sacks Imo Attorney General

Bago inaugurates 20-year dev’t plan, cautions land grabbers

No Borno council will fall to insurgents, Zulum vows

Alia outraged as suspected herders kill cop, 41 Benue villagers

Uba Sani Breaks 20-Year Jinx, Commissions Road In Kagarko

Yobe Assembly moves to tackle flood

Plateau approves N2bn for rural roads

Kano govt leads prayers for Emir Sanusi’s anniversary

Niger govt accuses radio station of cloning gov’s voice

Ogun gears up for Ojude Oba festival

Lagos to launch building code, urban devt policy; begins CAP programme June 1

Lagos issues traffic advisory for ECOWAS summit

LASG relocates Okobaba plank market

N2.24bn students fees: Parents, others laud Kano gov

Alaafin congratulates new Owa Obokun of Ijesaland

Police arrest couple for alleged child trafficking, rescue 12 children in Abia

27 nabbed after mob killed Kano DPO

Gunmen kill policeman, 3 others in Benue

Kidnappers hit Kubwa estate, hold residents hostage, abduct 2

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*TODAY IN HISTORY*

* On this day in 1967, Nigeria’s military ruler, General Yakubu Gowon, created 12 states through the restructuring of the four pre-existing regions. Before that date, the country was divided into Northern, Western, Eastern and Mid-Western regions for administration

* On this day in 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge was opened. The suspension bridge connecting San Francisco peninsula with Marin County is one of the most recognized works of United States architecture.

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Life becomes harder for us when we live for others, but it also becomes richer and happier. – Albert Schweitzer

Happy Children’s Day


*Compiled by Hon. Osuji George osujis@yahoo.com, +234-8122200446*