Today's bible teaching: Offer right sacrifices and trust in the LORD.

Psalm 4

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Psalm 4 For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David.

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Answer me when I call to you, O my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; be merciful to me and hear my prayer.

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How long, O men, will you turn my glory into shame ^[1] ? How long will you love delusions and seek false gods ^[2] ? Selah

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Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for himself; the LORD will hear when I call to him.

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In your anger do not sin; when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent. Selah

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Offer right sacrifices and trust in the LORD.

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Many are asking, "Who can show us any good?" Let the light of your face shine upon us, O LORD.

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You have filled my heart with greater joy than when their grain and new wine abound.

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I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.

Today's prayer: Vindicate me in your righteousness, O LORD my God; do not let them gloat over me

Psalm 35

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Psalm 35 Of David.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

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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."

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

Today's bible teaching: The oil that you need to speed up your life and destiny is giving. May you represent Christ as a giver in Jesus name

*GIVING: OIL OF SPEED*

*Luke 6:38 - Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.*

In the school of success, there is a mystery called divine speed. One oil from God has capacity to bring back wasted opportunities. God can reposition a man by the law of supernatural speed. We need a mentality of giving to be on speed in life. Giving is the nature and characteristic of God. When we give we become more like God.

Our giving proves the reality of our faith. Giving is the force that opens the door of favour. It distinguishes a man for Favour. You must be a habitual giver. Your speed to the next season is determined by the seed you are sowing this season. No one can change level without giving. Giving is living.

Our blessings will be based on our willingness to bless others. You give unto men as unto God. God uses men to bless us in this world.

*"We make a living by what we earn; we make a life by what we give" - Winston Churchhill*

What we earn helps us survive, but what we give away fulfils our lives and destiny.

Beloved, God wants to use you to be channels of His blessings to the world. The oil that you need to speed up your life and destiny is giving. May you represent Christ as a giver in Jesus name. Amen!

*Shalom!*

*#HappNewWeek*

*#UncleRichCares*

Today's bible teaching: The LORD watches over you-- the LORD is your shade at your right hand; 6 the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. 7

Psalm 121

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Psalm 121 A song of ascents.

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I lift up my eyes to the hills-- where does my help come from?

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My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.

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He will not let your foot slip-- he who watches over you will not slumber;

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indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

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The LORD watches over you-- the LORD is your shade at your right hand;

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the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night.

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The LORD will keep you from all harm-- he will watch over your life;

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the LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.

Today's bible teaching: Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

Psalm 127

King James Version

127 Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

3 Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.

5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.

See what two men dressed in military uniform did to an Okada man in Abia(Photos)

An Okada rider was attacked and brutalised by two men who dressed in military uniform.His bike was also snatched from him.According to report,he picked them at Leru junction, Umuchieze, Abia State. They told him to drop them at Nneato. On their way near Spiritan University, Nneochi,they stopped him,took him to the bush, tied and brutalised him.They left when they thought he was dead.The man regained some strength,untied himself and crawled to the roadside. He was saved by passerbys but they made away with his motorcycle.

Obaseki leads PDP Governors on thank you visit to Benin monarch Oba Ewuare(Photos)

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki on Tuesday, led his counterparts on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on a thank you visit to the Benin Monarch, His Royal Majesty Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II.

The governors include: Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Aminu Tambuwal of Sokotoand Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State.

Accompanying the governors are chieftains of the PDP including the PDP Vice National Chairman, South South, Chief Dan Orbih, and the Edo State Chairman of the party, Dr. Anthony Aziegbemi.

In his remark during the visit, the Rivers State Governor and Chairman of PDP National Campaign Council for Edo gubernatorial election, Nyesom Wike, expressed appreciation to the Oba of Benin, for his timely intervention and prayers which contributed to the peaceful conduct of the September 19 governorship election in the state, in which Governor Obaseki was re-elected on the platform of the PDP.

Wike said that the peace meeting convened by the Benin Monarch on September 2, 2020 and his fervent prayers for peace contributed immensely to the successful conduct of the governorship election.

Governor Obaseki expressed appreciation to Oba Ewuare II for the warm reception and assured that his administration will serve the interest of Edo people who gave him the mandate for a second term as governor.

On his part, HRM Oba Ewuare II thanked the PDP governors for the honour accorded him and congratulated Governor Obaseki on his election victory.

He commended the political parties and their candidates who participated in the election for respecting the Benin Traditional Institution by honouring the peace meeting.

The Benin monarch urged Governor Obaseki to be magnanimous in victory, and called for support for the governor.

He urged the PDP governors and chieftains to work with the Edo State Governor as partners.