*Lord, fix me 🙏, because sometimes I am the problem 😔.There are days when my pride builds walls 🧱, my words wound 💔, or my impatience clouds my love ☁️❤️.* *Give me the strength 💪 to let go of my stubbornness, my fears 😟, and my self-centered ways 🙇🏽‍♀️. Fix me, Lord 🙏, because I can't fix myself 😞. Shape me into the person You've called me to be 🌟 — more loving 💕, more forgiving 🤝, more like You ✝️. Teach me to take accountability 📝, not to dwell on my failures 😢 but to grow 🌱 through them. Keep working in me, Lord 🙌.* *Amen 🙏*

#c12• Blessed Are the Pure in Heart and Body _(Thursday 24 July 2025. Readings: Exodus 19:1-2,9-11,16-20, Matthew 13:10-17)_ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjUJVPgKr5Q _*“Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow, and let them wash their garments, and be ready by the third day; for on the third day the Lord will come down upon Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people.” (Exodus 19:10-11)*_ In today’s first reading, God instructs the people of Israel to consecrate themselves and wash their garments to prepare to behold His face. This experience sends a strong message: To meet God, one must prepare by cleansing oneself internally (of sins) and externally (of dirt). In other words, meeting God demands being in a State of Grace. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus taught: “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” (Matthew 5:8). The Psalmist further corroborates: “Truly God is good to the upright, to those who are pure in heart.” (Psalm 73:1). The book of Proverbs adds: “Those who love a pure heart and are gracious in speech will have the king as a friend.” (Proverbs 22:11). The book of Hebrews throws light on this internal and external consecration when it says: “Let us approach with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.” (Hebrews 10:22). St. Paul also alludes to this cleansing when he warned against participating in the Holy Eucharist unworthily. (Cf. 1 Corinthians 11:27-28) Does this mean that God does not admit sinners in His presence? No. Jesus received sinners and ate with them. He added that He had not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance. So why do we need to consecrate ourselves to see God? It is a mark of respect, an expression of our reverence for God, who is sinless, faultless and spotless. Who amongst us would like to visit our community’s king in rags? Not to mention the Governor of our state or other high-ranking Government officials? If we strive to put our best foot forward in meeting human beings, what is wrong with going to confession and taking a bath before attending Mass? If we respect God, why do we make noise (engage in vulgar conversations), play with our phones or transact business inside the church? Jesus cleansed the temple because people turned it into a market; they didn’t prepare (consecrate themselves) for God’s presence. (Cf. Luke 19:46). This lack of preparation is why Jesus preferred to speak in parables. (“Destroy this temple, and in three days, I will raise it”). Jesus knew that some people’s minds were so cluttered that regardless of how much He taught them, they would not understand. Jesus said: “For this people’s heart has grown dull, and their ears are heavy of hearing, and their eyes they have closed, lest they should perceive with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and turn for me to heal them.” (Matthew 13:14-16). This happens when we fail to adequately prepare ourselves by cleansing our hearts and garments. When you next go to the church, make an effort to prepare. If possible, go for Confession to be in a state of grace. Dress decently. Have an idea of the readings for Mass. Be seated for at least fifteen minutes of quiet meditation time before it starts. Listen attentively to the words and prayers during Mass. Join in the singing; you are not there to be entertained. Be conscious of God’s presence throughout. If you do this, you will feel something profound within your being. Let us pray: Almighty, ever-living God, give us the grace to approach your presence with fear and trembling. We ask this through Our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. Amen. *Be Happy. Live Positive. Have Faith. It is well with you. May God’s abundant blessings be upon us all. (Thursday of week 16 in Ordinary Time. Liturgical Colour: Green. Bible Study: Exodus 19:1-2,9-11,16-20, Matthew 13:10-17)* @Rev. Fr. Evaristus E. Abu https://www.bhlpmedia.com/daily-homilies/blessed-are-the-pure-in-heart-and-body #sirpopty

Psalm 119:76: Let your steadfast love comfort me according to your promise to your servant.🙏

```If you're dealing with someone consumed by hatred towards you, I'd suggest letting them waste their energy on their negative emotions. Perhaps they can spend their days festering in their own resentment, and as the years go by, they'll wither away in their own bitterness. May their life be a testament to the destructive power of hate, and may they ultimately succumb to the very negativity they've cultivated. Their existence can be a cautionary tale of how letting hatred dominate one's life can lead to ruin. As they waste away, perhaps they'll realize too late that their life could have been spent on more meaningful pursuits, but by then, it might be too late."```

```Your Future Awaits, Your Past Is Done This powerful statement should be a reminder to you that your primary focus should always be on what lies ahead, not what's already happened. Your future needs you, your decisions, and your actions to be shaped. It's a blank canvas waiting for you to create. In contrast, your past doesn't need anything from you; it's unchangeable and complete. Dwelling on it won't alter what's already occurred. Instead, direct your efforts and attention to building what you desire.```

Good morning. Let's talk about Atiku. Started as a customs officer in Lagos and was there for 20 years. Retired as a deputy director in 1989. Ventured into politics the same year. Contested for Gongola State, lost. Contested for the SDP presidential ticket, lost to Abiola. Joined PDP, became running mate to Obasanjo. 8 years as vice president. 1999 to 2007. Contested for the AC presidential ticket, lost to Yaradua in 2007. He came back to PDP, contested for the PDP presidential ticket, and lost to Jonathan in 2011. Obasanjo accused Atiku of distributing $5K per senator to remove Senate President Evan Enwerem. During a Senate inquiry in 2007, senators found out that Atiku allegedly diverted $100M, including $90K cash stashed in his freezer at home. Once chaired an Ecological Fund Office, alleged to have used SPVs to divert 100M. In 2010, a United States Senate report accused Atiku of laundering over $40M between 2000 and 2008 using his wife, Jennifer Iwenjora, who was actually an NTA reporter. claimed to have laundered $2M for him in 2020. Allegedly had his wife laundering $2 trillion through their Dubai office. These are your leaders.

WORD ALIVE...24-⁷-25 * IMPART FOR LIVING.. * MAY YOUR DAY BE BRIGHT TODAY.... *JOB 11:17-19 *And your life would be brighter than noonday; you would shine forth like the morning. And you would be secure, because there is hope; yes, you would look around and you would rest securely. Also you would lie down, without anyone making you afraid. Yes, many would beg your favour. LET'S PRAY... * I Join my faith with your faith and with the scriptures above to declare that every single promises made over your life today shall come to pass * Your life will be brighter than the noon day * You would shine forth like the morning * And you would be secure, because there is hope for you, yes you would look look around and you would rest securely * And you would return home safe * You would lie down, with no one to make you afraid. * Today many shall beg you for your favour ... * All in Jesus Christ name amen * Go forward. *Apostle of faith.

Politics today This is going to be a very serious mission to accomplish in Nigeria. If these guys can put pressure on President Tinubu to disentralise the government From the center,it will be a great achievement for his government Let's pray it works

An American man walked into a restaurant in London. As soon as he entered, he noticed an African man sitting in the corner. So he walked over to the counter, removed his wallet and shouted, "Waiter! I am buying food for everyone in this restaurant, except that black African guy over there!" So the waiter collected the money from the man and began serving free food to everyone in the restaurant, except the African. However,instead of becoming upset, the African simply looked up at the American and shouted, "Thank you!" That infuriated the man. So once again, the American took out his wallet and shouted, "Waiter! This time I am buying bottles of wine and additional food for everyone in this bar, except for that African man sitting in the corner over there!" So the waiter did as he was instructed. instead of d African man to be angry, the African simply smiled at the American man and shouted, "Thank you!" That made the American man furious. So he leaned over on the counter and said to the waiter, "What is wrong with that African man? I have bought food and drinks for everyone in this bar except for him, but instead of becoming angry, he just sits there and smiles at me and shouts 'Thank you.' Is he mad???" The waiter smiled at the American and said, "No, he is not mad. He is the OWNER of this restaurant.🤣🤣🤣🤣 May your enemies work unknowingly in your favour in dis month AMEN To see my future posts, clicking the "Follow" button on my profile to see more hilarious 😂😂 jokes and interesting 😘 stories everyday. May God bless you as you do soe

🌟 Grammar Tip of the Day 🌟 📝 Who vs Whom 💡 What’s the difference? ✅ Who → used as the subject of a sentence (does the action). ✅ Whom → used as the object of a verb or preposition (receives the action). 📌 Examples: ➡️ Who called you last night? ☎️ (subject) ➡️ To whom should I address the letter? ✉️ (object) 🎯 Quick Trick: If you can replace it with he/she, use who. If you can replace it with him/her, use whom. ❤️ Double tap if this clears your doubt! 👥 Tag someone who mixes these up!

Why is Delta State forcing their poorly paid teachers to buy tablets? Teachers in Delta State barely earn up to minimum wage. This should be given to them as a free teaching aid. There is madness everywhere!

PARENTS..BE WISE,TO GUIDE OUR YOUNG CHILDREN... let your son/daughter know his/her genotype before he/she says yes to that handsome guy or to that beautiful lady whom he/she wishes to spend the rest of his/her life with... Genotype & It's Appropriate Suitor: AA + AA = Excellent AA + AS = Good AA + SS = Fair AS + AS = Bad AS + SS = Very Bad SS + SS = Extremely Bad (In fact, don't try it) #SickleCellAwareness Genotype has not ended AA+AC = Good AC+AC = fair AC +CC=fair CC+CC = very bad AS+AC = fair All the places you have C instead of S, C is better. It is just slightly below A 💉BLOOD GROUP COMPATIBILITY 💉 What’s Your Type and how common is it? O+ 1 in 3 37.4% (Most common) A+ 1 in 3 35.7% B+ 1 in 12 8.5% AB+ 1 in 29 3.4% O- 1 in 15 6.6% A- 1 in 16 6.3% B- 1 in 67 1.5% AB- 1 in 167 .6% (Rarest) Compatible Blood Types O- can receive O- O+ can receive O+, O- A- can receive A-, O- A+ can receive A+, A-, O+, O- B- can receive B-, O- B+ can receive B+, B-, O+, O- AB- can receive AB-, B-, A-, O- AB+ can receive AB+, AB-, B+, B-, A+, A-, O+, O- This is an important msg which can save a life! A life could be saved.... : Your Blood group also speaks about you. 🅰️(+) : Good leadership. 🅰️(-) : Hardworking. 🅱️(+) : Can Sacrifice for others and very ambitious, tolerance. 🅱️(-) : Non flexible, Selfish & Sadistic. 🅾️(+) : Born to help. 🅾️(-) : Narrow minded. 🆎(+) : Very difficult to understand. 🆎(-) : Sharp & Intelligent. What is ur blood group ? Try....It....share the Fantastic information.. EFFECT OF WATER 💐 We Know Water is important but never knew about the Special Times one has to drink it.. !! Did you ??? 💦 Drinking Water at the Right Time ⏰ Maximizes its effectiveness on the Human Body; 1⃣ 1 Glass of Water after waking up - 🕕⛅ helps to activate internal organs.. 2⃣ 1 Glass of Water 30 Minutes 🕧 before a Meal - helps digestion.. 3⃣ 1 Glass of Water before taking a Bath 🚿 - helps lower your blood pressure. 4⃣ 1 Glass of Water before going to Bed - 🕙 avoids Stroke or Heart Attack. 'When someone shares something of value with you and you benefit from it, You have a moral obligation to share it with others too.' So..., DO yours! SENT AS RECEIVED 👍