Welcome to Frank's blog: February 2016

Monday, 29 February 2016

Video: Migrants Break Down Macedonia Fence On Greek Border

Macedonian police have fired tear gas at a crowd of migrants who destroyed a barbed-wire fence on the Greek border using a makeshift battering ram.

TV footage (below) showed migrants pushing against the fence at Idomeni in Greece, ripping away barbed wire.

A black MP today revealed how she suffered racism in parliament after a fellow MP thought she must have been a cleaner.

Labour’s Dawn Butler recalled the incident which took place in a Members'-only lift at the Palace of Westminster.

Asked on BBC Five Live’s Piennar’s Politics if she had ever experienced racism in parliament, the Brent Central MP replied: “Yes - God, there are so many incidents.

Memorise: My son, hear the instruction of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother: Proverbs 1:8

For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world (1 Corinthians 11:31-32).

5 Reasons Young Single Men Boycott Early Marriage

Ideally, the subject of marriage ought to be fascinating considering the fact that it creates a sense of fulfillment for some marriage enthusiasts. But research has shown that some either out rightly deter early marriage or prefer to be single in spite the perceived fulfillment marriage might offer.

I remember asking some single men in their mid-twenties just three weeks ago, about when they would like to settle down, and they laughed it off. Most of them said they will be getting married when they are approaching 40. The story is totally different for the ladies in their age group.

Patrick Utomi, a Nigerian professor of political economy, took to his Facebook page to express his concern over the continuous decline in the Nigerian economy. A former presidential candidate is convinced that Nigerian politicians are failing to learn from its 1983-85 financial crisis due to the knowing-doing gap.

Man city and Liverpool were chasing the first trophy of the season in England as both lock horns in the Capital one cup final today at Wembley. While Man City coach Manuel Pellegrini got his first trophy before his departure at the end of the season, Liverpool’s coach Jurgen Klopp lost an opportunity to secure his first trophy after joining the club last year.

The Christian apex association was accused of receiving N7bn during the 2015 elections to support some political parties. Samuel who was the past director for legal and public affairs of CAN however claimed the allegations were meant to discredit the church as the group did not receive money.

MEMORISE: By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. 1John 5:2
READ: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; 6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; 7 Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son (Colossians 1:12-13).

My mother-in-law humiliated me and asked me to leave —Wife

A woman has asked an Ejigbo magistrates court in Lagos State to dissolve her five-year-old marriage over her mother in-law’s interference.

Thirty-one-year-old Adaeze Nwosu sought for the dissolution over claims that her mother-in-law was making her go through hell.

Today I will continue by looking at the financial mistakes that people make that you must avoid like a plague and embrace the truth. Not being aggressive enough to work the full capacity of your life is another financial mistake that people make.

The first financial mistake that people make is that they don’t submit themselves totally to the kingdom way for finances. Hence, they are not willing to be subject to God’s system. You must be willing to unlearn many things and learn the things of God.

MEMORISE: These things I command you, that ye love one another. John 15:17.

READ: 1st Corinthians 13:1-3.
1.Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 2.And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. 3.And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.

He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself... (1 Corinthians 14:4).

For you to experience appreciable spiritual growth, you must speak in tongues often. Praying in tongues is an effective means of spiritual communication with the Lord; it transcends the natural mind or intellect (1 Corinthians 14:14). You’re stirred when you speak in tongues, the anointing wells up like currents from your spirit.

A Prayer For My Husband

Praising God and praying His will for your spouse is guaranteed to be your most rewarding work as his wife.

Dear Lord, Thank you for my husband. He is an amazing partner and blessing in my life. He is more than I could ever ask for. I know that neither one of us is perfect, but we are perfectly imperfect together. Lord, help my husband thrive in his job and to gain great fulfillment in his work.

“I am not a keen political commentator probably because my brain also filters information through the prism of religion, but I definitely now believe that Mr. Jonathan is neither a politician nor does he mean well for other Nigerians.

Lila Rose believes if Americans had to face the reality of abortion, they would become pro-life overnight. Lila teamed up with former abortionist Dr. Anthony Levatino to launch a new website bringing the medical facts of how abortions take place to every American (AbortionProcedures.com). The new website features Dr. Levatino, who has performed more than 1,200 abortions, describing the most common methods of abortion as each one is depicted in animation.

“These videos were peer reviewed by doctors and medical professionals,” Lila Rose told LifeSiteNews during a call last night. Watch the video below:

Switzerland

's Gianni Infantino has succeeded countryman Sepp Blatter as Fifa president.

The Uefa secretary general polled 115 votes in round two, 27 more than closest rival Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa.

MEMORISE: And he said unto me, it is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. Revelation 21:6.

Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light (Colossians 1:12).

Our opening scripture tells us that God has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light. By your own ability, you couldn’t qualify; by your parent’s ability you couldn’t qualify; by your earthly nationality, you couldn’t qualify; by your words and actions, you couldn’t qualify. He qualified you in Christ Jesus; He made you fit to be an associate of the God-kind. He qualified you to be an heir of God, and a joint-heir with Christ.

Things She Wants You To Do With Your Mouth In Bed

An amazing sexual session happens when erogenous parts of the body are stimulated and paid attention to. The mouth is one organ that is capable of causing intense pleasure if done right. So, if you want to drive your wife crazy and excite her, you should do these 6 things below, using your mouth.

Marriage is seen as an height in a relationship of those who are so inclined. The best age to be married also varies depending on actually being in a relationship, to the culture, ambition and the beliefs of the intended couple. Whatever your reason for placing an age limit on a marriage union, here is another view on this subject based on research. Enjoy!

MEMORISE: And in hell he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off and Lazarus in his bosom. LUKE 16 : 23.

Thursday Rhapsody Of Realities - Strengthened With God's Might!

That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness (Colossians 1:10-11).

Britain

's Queen Elizabeth II reflects on Jesus' central role in her life in a new book ahead of her 90th birthday, calling Christ "the King she serves" in the title.

"I have been — and remain — very grateful to you for your prayers and to God for his steadfast love," the British monarch writes in the foreword to The Servant Queen and the King She Serves, which is to be released in April.

"I have indeed seen His faithfulness," she adds.

Wednesday Open Heavens Devotional - Heaven: Are You Prepared?

MEMORISE: Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble. JOB 14:1.

That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God (Colossians 1:10).

One person has died and three people are unaccounted for following the collapse of a building at Didcot A Power Station.

Popular Nigerian comedian AY Makun’s marriage is alleged to have crashed. His wife, Mabel being is said to have moved out of their matrimonial home while he was away abroad. Stella Dimoko-korkus reported the break-up on Tuesday, February 23.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers state has blamed Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi for stealing funds approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria for farmers in the state. The party’s state chapter has written a letter to the incumbent Governor Nyesom Wike advising him to ensure that all looting funds belonging to Rivers people are returned from the looters, and immediately consider putting all machinery in place for in-depth probe into the activities of Amaechi’s government.

Yahaya Bello, the governor of Kogi state governor, has appointed Folashade Ayoade as the new secretary to the state government. According to a statement made by David Onoja, the governor’s chief of staff, Momoh Jubril was named as the new accountant-general of the state. Premium Times reports that the list of the appointees included 20 new special advisers and three senior special assistants on print media, electronic and new media.

MEMORISE: So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. PSALMS 90:12.

For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed (James 1:23-25).

Video: 106 Year Old Woman Dances With Joy at Meeting Pres. Obama

Meet Virginia McLaurin, a 106-year-old woman who visited the White House to meet President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama for Black History Month. I love her!

An online petition was started last year on her behalf to get her to come to the White House to meet the president. This was amazing.

I love the dancing. Virginia definitely knows what’s up. What an amazing time to be alive. Alive. Alive. Alive. Go Virginia! Press play to watch the video below.

MEMORISE: Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth. JAMES 5:4

For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding (Colossians 1:9).

The word translated “knowledge” above is the Greek “Epignosis”; a special kind of knowledge. It actually means precise, accurate, and absolute knowledge that can only come by revelation; it’s the kind of knowledge that comes from God’s Spirit.

Momodu Flays Buhari Govt’s Fixation with Jonathan

President Muhammad Buhari has been urged to build upon the concrete legacies of the immediate past administration led by ex-President Goodluck Jonathan instead of the endless blame-game and name-calling currently ravaging the nation.

The forthcoming referendum on the

's membership of the EU is a "once-in-a-lifetime chance to vote for real change", Boris Johnson has said.

The London Mayor confirmed earlier, in a speech outside his house, that he would be campaigning for an EU exit.

Former senate president, David Mark, has been declared winner of the Benue south senatorial rerun election. Mr Mark won with a margin of 12,571, polling 84, 192 votes as Daniel Onjeh of the APC who polled 71, 621 votes.

MEMORISE: And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits. DANIEL 11:32

...Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God (Hebrews 11:5).

Saturday Open Heavens Devotional - Beware Of Deceivers II

MEMORISE: But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. 2 TIMOTHY 4:5.

For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel! For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me (1 Corinthians 9:16-17).

Friday Open Heavens Devotional - Beware Of Deceivers I

MEMORISE: All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. 2nd Timothy 3:16.

For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith (Mark 11:23).

MEMORISE: My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. Psalms 121:2.

And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness (Ephesians 4:24).

The verse above is rendered beautifully in the Amplified version. It says, “And put on the new nature (the regenerate self) created in God’s image, [Godlike] in true righteousness and holiness. ” The phrase, “which after God...” means “in the likeness of God.” You’re created to be like God in righteousness and true holiness. And what is righteousness? It’s the expression of the will and nature of the Father.

Wednesday Open Heavens Devotional - Time To Fight 2

MEMORISE: Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry. Colossians 3:5.

Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained (John 20:23).

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