FOOD FOR THOUGHT.

Please take things easy and put your total trust in God (not man).
The Rate at which People Just die all of a Sudden is becoming alarming.
Most Nigerians know
That we are in a
Period of Frustrations,
Depressions
Confusion
Terror,
Stress,
And the like.
All these increases
The Risk of High Blood Pressure
Which also leads to Heart Failure or Attack
Of course, we expect sudden death,
Which is now Rampant
Please, move away from being provoked easily
By your Children,
Friends,
Colleagues,
Superiors,
Subordinates,
Partners,
Husbands and Wives.
Avoid reacting to things aggressively.
Isolate yourself from Disturbances.
Avoid too much thinking
When there is no Money
Or food at home,
Just stay cool and calm.
If you don't attend that wedding this time because of Aso-ebi, in nine months, you will attend the child naming ceremony. Don't borrow to buy that aso-ebi
Avoid the exchange of words with People
At Home, Markets, Offices, etc.
Always check your BP,
Take your Drugs,
Follow Instructions,
And Exercises.
Go to see your Doctor immediately if you feel changes in your body,
Especially your Chest.
Stay in Peace*
And never fight anyone
Don't be anxious about anything, instead pray without ceasing
Your Health is far better than any worldly thing.
Beware of Transferred Aggression.
Stay alive for yourself
Stay alive for your family
Stay alive for your glorious tomorrow
We only have one life to live,
Stay alive for me, you may help me tomorrow.
Don't die before your time
This phase will surely come to an end.
It shall be well...

What husbands are going through in their marriage

#husbands

There is a trending video of Blessing CEO where she said;

“I don't snatch husband, instead of me to snatch him, I will put you 6 feet and collect him. I don't drag, I no dey collect person husband. The earth will take you and I will collect the husband. I can't even be sharing man with you, I don't share men, if I want your husband I will take him. I am that bold, me and you go battle preek and trust me, I go bail you collect am. I'm a collector, I dominate. Ogbanje na I be, proud ogbanje. Pray I don't want what you have.!”

Emphasis on “pray I don't want what you have…”

Funny enough or coincidentally, the man Blessing CEO is set to get married to lòst his wife in a questionable manner.

There was a time I wrote about desperate people and what a desperate wvman can do to a good marriage. I wrote that when a popular Nollywood actor was all over celebrating and dancing all over social media with his new wife shortly after he lost his first son who was already a teenager.

The events that occurred at the time, from him having a loving family to suddenly moving on from them to focus on a new found woman who didn't deem it fit to remind him of how insensitive their actions were and how they could affect his first family made me think deeply and when I said women should pray for their husbands not to fall victims of desperate wvmen, some of them didn't see the perspective I was coming from so chose to call me “pick-me”.

See eh, just like Blessing CEO has said, some women are evul, they can go to any length to ruin beautiful things to their own advantage.

If your husband is good and kind, generous and soft, come still fine join am, don't say “he is a man and he should have discipline…” pray for him against the temptation and the trap of a desperate evul woman because when they mistakenly cross path him, they will stop at nothing but to turn him against you, make sure to rob him of anything that connects him to you and just like Blessing CEO said in the trending video, some can even kpai you to enable them take over your marriage and man.

Desperate vvomen dey! Pray for your man. Pray for your family. When I say that some men need help from some kin women, it is because they are obviously trapped and may not even know what they are doing.

For the men, discipline yourself if you have a family you cherish, because if you mistakenly knackk one desperate woman, your own don finish, right before your eyes, they will make you lose everything you once hold dear if it stands in the way of them having you.

Desperate people do desperate things. — Eshi Ayo

The children of late president Buhari, women that died and left with their husbands.

What hope would you argue with them

*Borrow Yourself Sense*
*The Rate at which People Just die all of a Sudden is becoming alarming.*
*Most Nigerians know*
*That we are in a*
*Period of* *Frustrations,*
*Depressions*
*Confusion*
*Terror,*
*Stress,*
*And the likes.*
*All these increase*
*The Risk of High Blood Pressure*
*Which also lead to Heart Failure or Attack*
*Of course, we expect* *sudden Death,*
*Which is now Rampant*
*Please, move away* *from being* *provoked* *easily*
*By your Children,*
*Friends,*
*Colleagues,*
*Superiors,*
*Subordinates,*
*Partners,*
*Husbands and Wives.*
*Avoid reacting to things aggressively.*
*Isolate yourself from Disturbances.*
*Avoid too much thinking*
*When there is no* *Money*
*Or food at home,*
*Just stay cool and calm*.
*If you don't attend that wedding this time because of aso-ebi, in nine months time, you will attend the child naming ceremony. Don't borrow to buy that aso-ebi*
*Avoid exchange of words with People*
*At Home, Markets,* *Offices, etc.*
*Always check your BP,*
*Take your Drugs,*
*Follow Instructions,*
*And Exercises.*
*Go to see your Doctor immediately if you feel changes in your body,*
*Especially your Chest.*
*Stay in Peace*
*And never fight* *anyone*
*Don't be anxious for nothing, instead pray without ceasing*
*Your Health is far better than any worldly thing.*
*Beware of Transferred Aggression.*
*Stay alive for yourself*
*Stay alive for your* *family*
*Stay alive for your* *glorious tomorrow*
*We only have one life to live,*
*Stay alive for me, you may help me tomorrow.*
*Don't die before your time*
*This phase will definitely come to an end.*
*It shall be well...*
*God bless us all*🙏🏻🙏🏻
*Borrow Yourself Sense*
*The Rate at which People Just die all of a Sudden is becoming alarming.*
*Most Nigerians know*
*That we are in a*
*Period of* *Frustrations,*
*Depressions*
*Confusion*
*Terror,*
*Stress,*
*And the likes.*
*All these increase*
*The Risk of High Blood Pressure*
*Which also lead to Heart Failure or Attack*
*Of course, we expect* *sudden Death,*
*Which is now Rampant*
*Please, move away* *from being* *provoked* *easily*
*By your Children,*
*Friends,*
*Colleagues,*
*Superiors,*
*Subordinates,*
*Partners,*
*Husbands and Wives.*
*Avoid reacting to things aggressively.*
*Isolate yourself from Disturbances.*
*Avoid too much thinking*
*When there is no* *Money*
*Or food at home,*
*Just stay cool and calm*.
*If you don't attend that wedding this time because of aso-ebi, in nine months time, you will attend the child naming ceremony. Don't borrow to buy that aso-ebi*
*Avoid exchange of words with People*
*At Home, Markets,* *Offices, etc.*
*Always check your BP,*
*Take your Drugs,*
*Follow Instructions,*
*And Exercises.*
*Go to see your Doctor immediately if you feel changes in your body,*
*Especially your Chest.*
*Stay in Peace*
*And never fight* *anyone*
*Don't be anxious for nothing, instead pray without ceasing*
*Your Health is far better than any worldly thing.*
*Beware of Transferred Aggression.*
*Stay alive for yourself*
*Stay alive for your* *family*
*Stay alive for your* *glorious tomorrow*
*We only have one life to live,*
*Stay alive for me, you may help me tomorrow.*
*Don't die before your time*
*This phase will definitely come to an end.*
*It shall be well...*
*God b
*This important message is from me to you,* *HAPPY NEW WEEK AND ENJOY THE REST OF YOUR DAY.

Marry a man who wants to be a husband....
not just a man who wants to have a wife.
There’s a big difference.
A man who wants a wife often loves the idea of marriage, the image, the comfort, the convenience.
He wants the warm meals, the folded laundry, the steady emotional support.
He wants a woman who holds it all together but doesn’t always consider the weight she carries.
But a man who wants to be a husband?
He moves differently.
He doesn't just want commitment, he respects it.
He doesn’t treat loyalty like a favour, it’s who he is, even when no one’s watching.
He wants to build with you. Grow with you. Protect the peace you bring into his life.
He communicates clearly.
He listens with patience.
He shows up, especially when it’s not easy.
He doesn’t just want the title. He wants the work, the responsibility, the devotion.
Because real husbands know that love is a verb.
It’s in the small things, the effort, the apologies, the shared responsibilities.
It’s in how he holds space for your emotions. How he covers you spiritually, mentally, and physically.
How he doesn’t run when things get hard and doesn’t go silent when you need him to speak up.
A man who wants to be a husband doesn’t chase convenience.
He chooses consistency.
So don’t settle for someone who just wants you around because of what you give.
Wait for the man who values you enough to grow into who he needs to be, for himself, for you, and for your future together.
Because when you marry someone who truly wants to be a husband,
He won’t just love you.
He will honor you.
Every single day.
~Tanvir Sourov

*OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL*

*DATE: SUNDAY, JULY 13TH, 2025*

*THEME: HELPMEET INDEED 1*

*MEMORISE:*
*“The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.” - (Proverbs 31:11)*

*READ: Proverbs 31:10-31 (KJV)*

10. Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies.

11. The heart of her husband safely trusts her; So he will have no lack of gain.

12. She does him good and not evil All the days of her life.

13. She seeks wool and flax, And willingly works with her hands.

14. She is like the merchant ships, She brings her food from afar.

15. She also rises while it is yet night, And provides food for her household, And a portion for her maidservants.

16. She considers a field and buys it; From her profits she plants a vineyard.

17. She girds herself with strength, And strengthens her arms.

18. She perceives that her merchandise is good, And her lamp does not go out by night.

19. She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hand holds the spindle.

20. She extends her hand to the poor, Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy.

21. She is not afraid of snow for her household, For all her household is clothed with scarlet.

22. She makes tapestry for herself; Her clothing is fine linen and purple.

23. Her husband is known in the gates, When he sits among the elders of the land.

24. She makes linen garments and sells them, And supplies sashes for the merchants.

25. Strength and honor are her clothing; She shall rejoice in time to come.

26. She opens her mouth with wisdom, And on her tongue is the law of kindness.

27. She watches over the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness.

28. Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her:

29. "Many daughters have done well, But you excel them all."

30. Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.

31. Give her of the fruit of her hands, And let her own works praise her in the gates.

*MESSAGE:*

A helpmeet is a wife who complements and supports her husband to fulfil God's purpose for their lives even when it is not convenient.

God ordained marriage as an institution where a wife helps her husband instead of competing with him, as the world paints it today. Just as the individuals in a team cannot compete against their teammates and expect to win, couples who compete against each other should not expect a successful marriage. A house divided against itself cannot stand (Mark 3:25). A husband and his wife are one and should work together as a team to achieve success in their marriage and in life (Mark 10:7-8)

Some highly successful women have allowed pride into their hearts such that they stop submitting to their husbands. Up until today, my wife cooks my meals. When the situation permits, she irons my clothes, and I iron hers too. When I was a teacher, and we were living in a remote location, she used to cut my hair. Just like the virtuous woman's husband in today's Bible reading, my heart safely trusts in her. She is never too busy to help me, and she upholds anything I uphold.

I remember when we were building the Mount Carmel Prayer Village. It was a massive project, but I went there only thrice - the day the foundation laying ceremony was done, the day I decided to take my grandchildren there, and the day the completed project was dedicated. Throughout the duration of the construction, my wife supervised the project diligently - that is a helpmeet indeed! She is always willing to go through the necessary rigours to see that I achieve my goal. She has stood by me through thick and thin, which is why she has full access to everything God blesses me with. When a responsible man has a true helpmeet as a wife, he'll go the extra mile to protect her and make her comfortable and happy. I often say that a fellow can slap me, and I'll turn the other cheek, but if anyone touches my wife, such a fellow will have my God, the Consuming Fire, to contend with.

As a wife, can your husband rely on you? You must be able to make up for his weaknesses, celebrate his successes, and be his number one cheerleader. If you are a man that has a helpmeet indeed by his side, you must nourish and cherish her. She is a priceless gem and must be treated as one.

*PRAYER POINT:*
Today is my wife's birthday, please join me to pray that the Lord will continue to strengthen and uphold her.

*BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:*
Song of Solomon 1-4

*AUTHOR: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE*

*HYMN 24 - I WANT TO BE LIKE JESUS*

1. I want to be like Jesus,
So lowly and so meek;
For no one mark'd an angry word,
That ever heard Him speak.

2. I want to be like Jesus,
So frequently in prayer;
Alone upon the mountain top,
He met his Father there.

3. I want to be like Jesus,
I never, never find
That He, though persecuted was
To any one unkind.

4. I want to be like Jesus,
Engaged in doing good;
So that of me it may be said
"He hath done what he could."

5. I want to be like Jesus,
Who sweetly said to all,
"Let little children come to Me;"
I would obey the call.

6. But oh I'm not like Jesus,
As any one may see;
O gentle Saviour, send Thy grace,
And make me like to Thee.

The Marriage Advice .

1. **Choose Love, Always:** Even in moments when you find it hard to like each other, choose to love. Love is a commitment, not just a feeling.

2. **Be Present:** Always answer the phone when your spouse calls. When you're together, try to keep your phone off, giving each other your full attention.

3. **Prioritize Time Together:** Make time with your spouse a top priority. Budget for regular date nights because time is the currency of relationships, and investing in your marriage is key.

4. **Surround Yourself with Support:** Keep company with friends who strengthen your marriage. Distance yourself from those who might tempt you to compromise your character.

5. **Laugh Together:** Make laughter the soundtrack of your marriage. Share joyful moments, and even in tough times, find reasons to laugh together.

6. **Team Up in Arguments:** In every disagreement, remember that you’re on the same team. There’s no winner or loser; you either win together or lose together. Work as partners to find solutions.

7. **Be Each Other’s Strength:** A strong marriage isn’t about both being strong at the same time. It’s about taking turns being strong for each other when one of you feels weak.

8. **Value Intimacy:** Prioritize what happens in the bedroom. While a strong marriage takes more than s=x, it’s nearly impossible to build a strong marriage without it.

9. **Give 100%, Not 50/50:** Marriage isn’t about splitting everything down the middle. Divorce is 50/50; marriage is 100/100, with both partners giving their all.

10. **Give Your Best:** Offer your best self to each other, not just the leftovers after you’ve given your best to everyone else.

11. **Embrace Uniqueness:** Learn from others, but resist comparing your marriage to anyone else’s. Your life is uniquely yours.

12. **Don’t Put Marriage on Hold:** Don’t neglect your marriage while raising your kids, or you might end up with an empty nest and an empty marriage.

13. **Be Transparent:** Never keep secrets from each other. Secrecy is the enemy of intimacy.

14. **Build Trust:** Never lie to each other. Trust is the foundation of a strong marriage, and lies will break it.

15. **Admit Mistakes:** When you’ve made a mistake, admit it and seek forgiveness humbly. Be quick to say, “I was wrong. I’m sorry. Please forgive me.”

16. **Forgive Quickly:** When trust is broken, be quick to forgive. This promotes healing and opens the door for trust to be rebuilt. Say, “I love you. I forgive you. Let’s move forward.”

17. **Practice Patience:** Your spouse is more important than your schedule. Be patient with each other.

18. **Model Love for Your Children:** Live the kind of marriage that inspires your sons to be good husbands and your daughters to be good wives.

19. **Protect Your Spouse:** Never speak badly about your spouse to others or vent about them online. Always protect them, in all places and at all times.

20. **Wear Your Ring:** Your wedding ring is a constant reminder that you’re connected to your spouse and that you’re off-limits to the rest of the world.

21. **Connect to Faith:** Being part of a faith community can make a world of difference in your marriage and family.

22. **Pray Together:** A marriage is stronger with God at its center. Pray together regularly.

23. **Choose Kindness:** If you have to choose between saying nothing or saying something mean to your spouse, choose to say nothing every time.

24. **Stay Committed:** Never consider annulment as an option. A perfect marriage is just two imperfect people who refuse to give up on each other.

Women's courage is rather different from men's. The fact that women have to bring up children and look after husbands makes them braver at facing long-term issues, such as illness. Men are more immediately courageous. Lots of people are brave in battle

Women's courage is rather different from men's. The fact that women have to bring up children and look after husbands makes them braver at facing long-term issues, such as illness. Men are more immediately courageous. Lots of people are brave in battle

*SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 27/06/2025*

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Finalists storm Lagos for 2025 Federation Cup finals

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Nigeria exports 82% of crude as local refineries starve

Police rescue 46 trafficked victims from Ghana to Nigeria


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*DID YOU KNOW?*

* It took the creator of the Rubik’s Cube, Erno Rubik, one month to solve the cube after creating it; as of June 2018, the world record is 4.22 seconds.

* A study from Harvard University finds that having no friends can be just as deadly as smoking. Both affect levels of a blood clotting protein.
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*TODAY IN HISTORY*

* On this day in 1954, the world’s first nuclear power plant was activated. The reactor at Obninsk in present-day Russia remained in operation for 48 years. Today, there are some 400 atomic power plants worldwide.

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People become really quite remarkable when they start thinking that they can do things. – Norman Vincent Peale

Good morning


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