Today's bible teaching: My help comes from the Lord who made heaven and earth.

Psalm 121

My Help Comes from the Lord

A Song of (A)Ascents.

121 I (B)lift up my eyes to (C)the hills.
    From where does my help come?
2 (D)My help comes from the Lord,
    who (E)made heaven and earth.

3 He will not (F)let your foot be moved;
    he who (G)keeps you will not slumber.
4 Behold, he who keeps Israel
    will neither slumber nor sleep.

5 The Lord is your keeper;
    the Lord is your (H)shade on your (I)right hand.
6 (J)The sun shall not (K)strike you by day,
    nor the moon by night.

7 The Lord will (L)keep you from all evil;
    he will (M)keep your life.
8 The Lord will keep
    your (N)going out and your coming in
    from this time forth and forevermore.

Today's prayer: Contend, O LORD, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me

Psalm 35

1

Psalm 35 Of David.

1

Contend, O LORD, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me.

2

Take up shield and buckler; arise and come to my aid.

3

Brandish spear and javelin ^[1] against those who pursue me. Say to my soul, "I am your salvation."

4

May those who seek my life be disgraced and put to shame; may those who plot my ruin be turned back in dismay.

5

May they be like chaff before the wind, with the angel of the LORD driving them away;

6

may their path be dark and slippery, with the angel of the LORD pursuing them.

7

Since they hid their net for me without cause and without cause dug a pit for me,

8

may ruin overtake them by surprise-- may the net they hid entangle them, may they fall into the pit, to their ruin.

9

Then my soul will rejoice in the LORD and delight in his salvation.

10

My whole being will exclaim, "Who is like you, O LORD? You rescue the poor from those too strong for them, the poor and needy from those who rob them."

11

Ruthless witnesses come forward; they question me on things I know nothing about.

12

They repay me evil for good and leave my soul forlorn.

13

Yet when they were ill, I put on sackcloth and humbled myself with fasting. When my prayers returned to me unanswered,

14

I went about mourning as though for my friend or brother. I bowed my head in grief as though weeping for my mother.

15

But when I stumbled, they gathered in glee; attackers gathered against me when I was unaware. They slandered me without ceasing.

16

Like the ungodly they maliciously mocked ^[2] ; they gnashed their teeth at me.

17

O Lord, how long will you look on? Rescue my life from their ravages, my precious life from these lions.

18

I will give you thanks in the great assembly; among throngs of people I will praise you.

19

Let not those gloat over me who are my enemies without cause; let not those who hate me without reason maliciously wink the eye.

20

They do not speak peaceably, but devise false accusations against those who live quietly in the land.

21

They gape at me and say, "Aha! Aha! With our own eyes we have seen it."

22

O LORD, you have seen this; be not silent. Do not be far from me, O Lord.

23

Awake, and rise to my defense! Contend for me, my God and Lord.

24

Vindicate me in your righteousness, O LORD my God; do not let them gloat over me.

25

Do not let them think, "Aha, just what we wanted!" or say, "We have swallowed him up."

26

May all who gloat over my distress be put to shame and confusion; may all who exalt themselves over me be clothed with shame and disgrace.

27

May those who delight in my vindication shout for joy and gladness; may they always say, "The LORD be exalted, who delights in the well-being of his servant."

28

My tongue will speak of your righteousness and of your praises all day long.

Herdsmen Attack Kaduna Community,Kill 19, Injure 30(Photos)

Tragedy has befallen another community in Kaduna State. Kukum Daji village in Kauru Local Government area of Kaduna State, on Sunday, 17th July 2020, came under attack by suspected herdsmen resulting in the death of not less than 19 people and over 30 others injured.

According to our sources, the attack happened at about 10.35PM when heavily armed men stormed the village and started shooting sporadically at the villagers who were celebrating a wedding in one of the compounds in the community. 

18 people died on the spot and out of the 32 rushed to the hospital, another one died again.

Trezzy Helm gathered that the victims of the attack were on Monday 20th July, 2020 buried in a mass burial amidst tears.

    

Today's bible teaching: Press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus

*PRESS ON!*

*Philippians 3:14 - I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.*

For every prize, there is a bench mark - it is attainable via pressing on. It is not about how you start. It is about how you finish.

If we are going to press on, there are three things we need to do:

1. We need to look forward.

2. We need to be single-minded.

3. We need to keep eternity in view.

If you are conversant with sports, you will understand that you must look forward toward the goal, not behind you to see who is coming. You must keep your eyes on the prize.

Some people get stuck in the past. "Past glory syndrome" is one of the inhibitors that attack our spiritual growth. You conquered and won the battle yesterday is not a yardstick that you will still win today. What happened yesterday doesn't have to determine what happens tomorrow. Rise up to the real occasion of the day.

In this race of life, no eyeservice. Our eternal reward is the prize of high calling of God in Christ Jesus. We don't run this race to please the crowd or anyone, but to obtain the crown that Christ Himself will present to those who are faithful.

Life can be hard. Christianity can be a struggle. But the strength to go on comes from God. Giving up now is not the antidote to your present situation.

Beloved, we must see this through to the end. Whatever is the cost we must press on. No matter how hard it gets do not let go. Our lives belong to Him. Our prize is assured. Amen!

*Shalom!*

*#HappyNewWeek*

*#UncleRichCares*

Today's bible teaching: Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take

Psalm 1

1 Blessed is the onea

who does not walkb in step with the wickedc

or stand in the wayd that sinners takee

or sitf in the company of mockers,g

2 but whose delighth is in the law of the Lord,i

and who meditatesj on his law day and night.

3 That person is like a treek planted by streamsl of water,m

which yields its fruitn in season

and whose leafo does not wither—

whatever they do prospers.p

4 Not so the wicked!

They are like chaffq

that the wind blows away.

5 Therefore the wicked will not standr in the judgment,s

nor sinners in the assemblyt of the righteous.

6 For the Lord watches overu the way of the righteous,

but the way of the wicked leads to destruction.v

Today's bible teaching: God alone is my rock and salvation, my fortress; I shall never fall

Psalm 62

1 For the leader; ‘al Jeduthun.^* A psalm of David.

I

2My soul rests in God alone,^a

from whom comes my salvation.

3God alone is my rock and salvation,

my fortress; I shall never fall.

4How long will you set yourself against a man?

You shall all be destroyed,

Like a sagging wall

or a tumbled down fence!

5Even highly placed people

plot to overthrow him.

They delight in lies;

they bless with their mouths,

but inwardly they curse.^b

Selah

II

6My soul, be at rest in God alone,

from whom comes my hope.

7God alone is my rock and my salvation,

my fortress; I shall not fall.

8My deliverance and honor are with God,^c

my strong rock;

my refuge is with God.

9Trust God at all times, my people!

Pour out your hearts to God our refuge!

Selah

III

10Mortals are a mere breath,

the sons of man but an illusion;^d

On a balance they rise;^*

together they weigh nothing.

11Do not trust in extortion;

in plunder put no empty hope.

On wealth that increases,

do not set your heart.^e

12^*One thing God has said;

two things I have heard:^f

Strength belongs to God;

13so too, my Lord, does mercy,

For you repay each man

according to his deeds

Today's praises: Praise the Lord, who carries our burdens day after day; he is the God who saves us.

Psalm 68

A National Song of Triumph

1God rises up and scatters his enemies.

Those who hate him run away in defeat.

2As smoke is blown away, so he drives them off;

as wax melts in front of the fire,

so do the wicked perish in God's presence.

3But the righteous are glad and rejoice in his presence;

they are happy and shout for joy.

4Sing to God, sing praises to his name;

prepare a way for him who rides on the clouds.

His name is the LORD — be glad in his presence!

5God, who lives in his sacred Temple,

cares for orphans and protects widows.

6He gives the lonely a home to live in

and leads prisoners out into happy freedom,

but rebels will have to live in a desolate land.

7O God, when you led your people,

when you marched across the desert,

8the earth shook, and the sky poured down rain,

because of the coming of the God of Sinai,

the coming of the God of Israel.

9You caused abundant rain to fall

and restored your worn-out land;

10your people made their home there;

in your goodness you provided for the poor.

11The Lord gave the command,

and many women carried the news:

12“Kings and their armies are running away!”

The women at home divided what was captured:

13figures of doves covered with silver,

whose wings glittered with fine gold.

(Why did some of you stay among the sheep pens on the day of battle?)

14When Almighty God scattered the kings on Mount Zalmon,

he caused snow to fall there.

15What a mighty mountain is Bashan,

a mountain of many peaks!

16Why from your mighty peaks do you look with scorn

on the mountain on which God chose to live?

The LORD will live there for ever!

17With his many thousands of mighty chariots

the Lord comes from Sinai into the holy place.

18He goes up to the heights,

taking many captives with him;

he receives gifts from rebellious people.

The LORD God will live there.

19Praise the Lord,

who carries our burdens day after day;

he is the God who saves us.

20Our God is a God who saves;

he is the LORD, our Lord,

who rescues us from death.

21God will surely break the heads of his enemies,

of those who persist in their sinful ways.

22The Lord has said, “I will bring your enemies back from Bashan;

I will bring them back from the depths of the ocean,

23so that you may wade in their blood,

and your dogs may lap up as much as they want.”

24O God, your march of triumph is seen by all,

the procession of God, my king, into his sanctuary.

25The singers are in front, the musicians are behind,

in between are the young women beating the tambourines.

26“Praise God in the meeting of his people;

praise the LORD, all you descendants of Jacob!”

27First comes Benjamin, the smallest tribe,

then the leaders of Judah with their group,

followed by the leaders of Zebulun and Naphtali.

28Show your power, O God,

the power you have used on our behalf

29from your Temple in Jerusalem,

where kings bring gifts to you.

30Rebuke Egypt, that wild animal in the reeds;

rebuke the nations, that herd of bulls with their calves,

until they all bow down and offer you their silver.

Scatter those people who love to make war!

31Ambassadors will come from Egypt;

the Ethiopians will raise their hands in prayer to God.

32Sing to God, kingdoms of the world,

sing praise to the Lord,

33to him who rides in the sky,

the ancient sky.

Listen to him shout with a mighty roar.

34Proclaim God's power;

his majesty is over Israel,

his might is in the skies.

35How awesome is God as he comes from his sanctuary —

the God of Israel!

He gives strength and power to his people.

Praise God!