Religion
Peace On Earth – The future is bright
By Pastor Chris Ofili
Peace is that element that people seek among themselves. It is the absence of strife, turmoil, hatred and bitterness between people.
Peace after the fall of Man in the person of Adam, became a rear situation in human existence. Since the fall man, man has not really experienced the joy of being alive. Everyone seeks for peace, nations don’t have it, families don’t either, even within oneself, few have it, at some realms of relationship. Peace is referred to as the friendly relationship between individuals, undisturbed by disputes, freedom from worries, troubles, fear, and strife, it is calmness unperturbed by its surroundings (PLI. paraphrased).
What EXACTLY Happened to Man after the Fall?
Years ago I advertised one of our books on peace, meant for publication “RELEASE THE GLORY” and did run it on our Go-Newsletter, in explaining the Glory. It is a fact that, in the beginning man was created “very good” in God’s image and likeness, but the fall in Adam, moved Man into all forms of destructive behaviours that have led to the death of mutuality, among other things, this prompted me to ask in the book: “what EXACTLY happened to man at the fall? If we do not ask this question our efforts to repair man and enjoy a world without wars, conflicts and hostilities will be inadequate. And I went further to answer the above question: The diagnostic report on man after the fall, revealed that man came short of the GLORY of God, and I ended up with this assertion: “Therefore any attempt to repair the fallen man without the fabrics of the glory of God, will be to further deform man, and any attempt to restore peace on earth without the glory underpinning man will end in futility, ultimately.”
Like booby trap society is becoming difficult to thrive in and almost unlivable.
With power tussle raging among nations, most of these countries possess weapons capable of destroying humanity in a twinckle of an eye.
Before we turn to God the creator of man, for solution, it will be unfair to overlook the tremendous efforts government and humanitarian actors have been making to quell some of these wicked activities, yet these seemingly success in maintaining peace at various levels have not effectively solved these good problems as these challenges resurface again and again after the use of force or some form of mediation.
No doubt there are multitude of treaties, conventions and laws yet no astute solution. They have come to agree with the falsehood that people can not live without conflicts, so the best law has done is to humanise warfare, through rules of engagement.
Turning to science on the issue of peace will end up in turning humans to robots.
So it is clear that human efforts are insufficient to curb these myriad of hostilities, that hampers sustainable development and progress in our realms.
THE PROPHET WHO INTERROGATED GOD
The fall triggered the problems of duplicity, oppression, exclusion, injustice, inequality in the heart of man against his brother man. When Habakkuk was called by God to go preach, he did not go like other men rather he interrogated God and demanded to know: “Why do man destroys his brother man?”
Prophet Habakkuk in seeing evil that abound wondered if God created men as fish or creeping things, he understands the cruelty that goes on in the fish world. It is the survival of the fittest. They swallow each other to survive.
The Lord answered with a telescopic vision of a World FILLED with the knowledge of the GLORY. That’s the solution! The knowledge of the glory is the only topic in the entire Bible that God intended to dominate all other teachings. The Glory is God’s excellent mechanism for peace on earth when presented in its righ sequence.
The Bible said that, in the last days, the Church will be the most important place on the earth and All Nations will gravitate into it because it holds the solution to age long challenge of peace that is still plequing humanity. With the light of the glory, it’s within the power and destiny of the Church to restore man and our world as it was meant to be and help all enjoy the peace Christ brought at domestic and international level.
ISAIAH WALL
Isaiah 2:2-5, is one of the most incredible verses in the Bible, where it not that this prophecy is from the very word of God, I would have considered it an hyperbole. It’s hard to believe that life on earth could take such a marvelous turn of infinite calm – like “peace that passeth All understanding” it’s so profound that it is used as ISAIAH WALL right in front of United Nations building.
I believe that one of the questions at the back of the mind of those who louds these verse on the is “what in the world or in the scriptures will the church ever preach or teach that that would trigger such staggering change where superpowers and people will stop learning war and not only go to the extent of disarmament but proceed further to reconstruct war equipments to agricultural equipments for our collective benefit. The Church is that powerful!
World without war and conflict is possible, but it is possible ONLY when humans are underpin by the Glory.
In describing that beautiful and powerful bird, the peacock. The Bible said that the peacock is an awesome bird yet unwise because she lacks the wisdom to care for her young ones, she leaves her eggs in the dust. She’s negligent with her children by leaving them in the dust, unconcern that wild beasts could crush them, she does not care about what gives true happiness, thus, her labour is in vain.
Let’s not forget that building a safe world is for us and our children.
The Future is Bright!
By Pastor Kola Oyekale
Text: Psalms 23:1-6 NLT
[1] The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. [2] He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams. [3] He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name. [4] Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me. [5] You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You honor me by anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings.
[6] Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the Lord Forever.
God’s presence is the trusted comfort we need.
The evidence of God’s presence in your life is that you will be guided rightly.
When the shepherd is there, you don’t need to fear any evil or death.
God’s presence with you is a done deal.
Fear and God’s presence don’t work together. God’s presence silences fear.
This month of April, fear no evil because God is with you.
Fear comes because you doubt God, you don’t trust him enough to protect you.
This year 2025, the oil of God upon your head will not dry.
You’ll experience astounding victory, success and remarkable breakthrough in Jesus name.
God’s goodness and mercy will follow you all the days of your life.
The level of your relationship determines the degree of God’s presence that you can experience.
Intentionality brings you into intimacy with God.
You don’t get into that level by accident.
God’s presence leverage everything that wants to work against you.
God’s presence is everywhere but he does not manifest everywhere.
Isaiah 11:3-4 NKJV
[3] His delight is in the fear of the Lord, And He shall not judge by the sight of His eyes, Nor decide by the hearing of His ears; [4] But with righteousness He shall judge the poor, And decide with equity for the meek of the earth; He shall strike the earth with the rod of His mouth, And with the breath of His lips He shall slay the wicked.
We can activate God’s presence by prayer.
Your love and passion for God evokes his presence. God will not show his presence to a man that is not passionate about him.
Service first starts from the heart.
Religion
Eid-El-Fitri: Reps Minority Caucus calls for prayers for peace,unity and progress in Nigeria
The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives extends warm felicitations to Muslims across the nation, urging prayers for peace, unity, and the overall progress of Nigeria.
This was conveyed in a Sallah message jointly signed by the caucus leaders; Rep. O.K. Chinda – Minority Leader, Rt. Hon. (Dr) Ali Isa J.C – Minority Whip, Rt. Hon. Aliyu Madaki – Deputy Minority Leader and Rt. Hon. George Ozodinobi – Deputy Minority Whip.
In their message, the caucus congratulates the entire Muslim Ummah on the occasion of this year’s Eid-El-Fitri celebrations, which mark the end of the sacred month of Ramadan.
They said, “Indeed, this day holds deep significance for every Muslim faithful, as it follows the successful completion of the one-month-long fasting, a fundamental pillar of Islam.
“As our Muslim brothers and sisters across the country join others around the world to celebrate this auspicious occasion, we remain confident that Allah has accepted their prayers and supplications.
The Caucus encouraged all to uphold the teachings and values learned during Ramadan, including charity, empathy, generosity, and compassion towards one another.
“The Caucus also urges Muslims—and Christians, who are concurrently observing Lent—to continue praying for the peace, unity, progress, and development of our dear country.
“We firmly believe that through earnest prayers, our leaders at all levels will be divinely guided with the wisdom, knowledge, and understanding needed to address the multifaceted challenges hindering Nigeria’s growth, which have subjected citizens to severe hardship and economic distress.
“Furthermore, the Caucus calls on the Federal Government, through its relevant agencies, to take decisive action in ensuring the safety of lives and property, especially in light of recent security concerns affecting various communities in the North West, North Central, South East, and South South regions.”
A group called the Virtuous Women of Delta (VWD) has given the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, a 14-day ultimatum to tender an unreserved apology to Mrs. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
The group made the demand in a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by its Coordinator, Deaconess Eguolo Oghenekevwe.
In the statement, the group expressed their outrage over Akpabio’s alleged disrespectful behavior towards Mrs. Akpoti-Uduaghan, describing his actions as sacrilegious according to Delta’s cultural traditions.
The statement read, “We have patiently watched as the Senate President has dragged our sister through the mud. In our tradition, such actions are considered sacrilegious and carry severe consequences.”
The group further emphasized their disapproval of Akpabio’s behavior, particularly his decision to have Mrs. Akpoti-Uduaghan removed from a public space, which they found deeply disrespectful.
“The fact that he had our wife walk out of a public place is enough to make us march to the National Assembly in protest,” they stated.
The group gave Akpabio 14 days to issue an unreserved apology, warning that if he fails to do so, they will be compelled to take action and express their anger in person at the National Assembly.
The controversy stems from previous comments Akpabio made, including the use of inappropriate language referring to a nightclub, despite the fact that Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is married to a prominent Delta man.
Akpabio had earlier apologized for his remarks, acknowledging their sacrilegious nature.
“Such words are unacceptable, especially when a married woman is involved. Our men are like lions and will not tolerate such disrespect,” the statement continued.
The Virtuous Women of Delta emphasized that, as Akpabio hails from the same geopolitical zone, he should be aware of the importance of their cultural values and traditions, which cannot be disregarded.
“We politely ask the Senate President to apologize, or face the consequences within the next 14 days,” the group said.
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