Welcome to Frank's blog: May 2017

Wednesday, 31 May 2017

Manchester United most valuable club in Europe, says KPMG

Manchester United is the most valuable football club in Europe, being worth about 3bn euros (£2.6bn), according to business services group KPMG.

‘Life is not measured by how much you own.’ Luke 12:15

Tuesday Rhapsody Of Realities - He Is Goodness Personified

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning (James 1:17).

‘Fear not, for I have redeemed you…You are Mine.’ Isaiah 43:1

The Message Of Grace! - Diary Of A Young Minister vol 30

Dear friends, I’ve dropped everything to write you about this life of salvation that we have in common. I have to write insisting—begging!—that you fight with everything you have in you for this faith entrusted to us as a gift to guard and cherish. What has happened is that some people have infiltrated our ranks (our Scriptures warned us this would happen), who beneath their pious skin are shameless scoundrels. Their design is to replace the sheer grace of our God with sheer license—which means doing away with Jesus Christ, our one and only Master. Jude 3 - 4 (MSG)

Registrar, Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, Alhaji Faruk Abubakar has said the council would frown at any effort by other professionals to distract its efforts in reforming nursing and midwifery education in the country.

‘Write the vision and make it plain.’ Habakkuk 2:2

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello says he will not resign over his double voters card registration

Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello says he will not give in to the demands from chieftains of APC in his state, asking him to resign over his double voters registration.

Ever heard these kinds of statements before?
"If you find the perfect church, don't join it, because then it won't be perfect anymore."
"If you should find the perfect church; without one fault or smear, For goodness sake! Don't join that church, You'd spoil the atmosphere."

‘Forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead.’ Philippians 3:13

Tens of thousands of runners are taking to the streets on an emotional day for Manchester days after the arena attack that killed 22 people.

British Airways' Flights cancelled amid IT crash

British Airways has cancelled all flights from Heathrow and Gatwick until 18:00 BST because of computer problems.

‘It was not mixed with faith.’ Hebrews 4:2

Reports of hate crime have doubled since the terrorist attack on Manchester Arena, police say.
GMP chief constable Ian Hopkins said the force received 58 reports of hate crime on Wednesday, which rose from 28 on Monday.

Egypt Christians killed in bus attack

Gunmen have attacked a bus carrying Coptic Christians in central Egypt, killing at least 28 people and wounding 25 others, officials say.

Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God (Psalm 90:2).

‘LORD…You guard all that is mine.’ Psalm 16:5

Shout It From The Rooftops! - Word For Today

‘Let the redeemed of the LORD say so.’ Psalm 107:2

Wednesday Rhapsody Of Realities - A Real Spiritual Birth!

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new (2 Corinthians 5:17).

‘Be still, and know that I am God!’ Psalm 46:10
God can speak to you anytime, anywhere, through anybody, by dropping a thought into your mind (see 1 Corinthians 2:16). But because that thought can be crowded out by busyness, He says, ‘Be still, and know that I am God.’

Manchester attack: UK threat level raised to highest level of 'critical'

The UK terror threat level has been raised to its highest level of "critical", meaning further attacks may be imminent, Theresa May has said.

‘And he was limping because of his hip.’ Genesis 32:31

How change happens (4) - Word For Today

‘Jacob called the place Peniel, saying, “It is because I saw God face to face.”’
Genesis 32:30

NHS boss: Mass staff exodus could happen over Brexit and pay freezes

A senior NHS executive has warned the Government it faces a mass exodus of trained staff unless pay freezes are overturned and EU workers are guaranteed the right to remain.

Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? (1 Corinthians 3:16).

‘The man asked him, “What is your name?” “Jacob,” he answered.’ Genesis 32:27

Saturday Rhapsody Of Realities - True Fulfilment!

There is far more to your inner life than the food you put in your stomach, more to your outer appearance than the clothes you hang on your body (Luke 12:23 MSG).

Authority is the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience (Part 1).

Have you ever considered the story of the Roman Officer in Matthew 8:5-13?

‘I will not let you go unless you bless me.’ Genesis 32:26

Friday Rhapsody Of Realities - Live The Higher Life!

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world (John 16:33).

‘We are changed into his glorious image.’ 2 Corinthians 3:18

The Qualities Of A Spiritual Leader - Word For Today

‘Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honour.’ 1 Timothy 5:17
To be a spiritual leader worth following:

God Is Your Unfailing Source - Word For Today

‘The brook dried up.’ 1 Kings 17:7

How to maintain your peace

‘Search for peace, and work to maintain it.’ Psalm 34:14

Today Share Your Faith With Someone

‘A woman of Samaria came to draw water.’ John 4:7

Portugal win Eurovision Song Contest

Salvador Sobral

Portugal have won 'The Eurovision Song Contest' for the first time.
Salvador Sobral beat off fierce competition in Kiev, Ukraine, on Saturday (13.05.17) to be crowned the winner of the annual extravaganza, giving his home country their first win since they started competing 53 years ago.

“A man’s work is from sun to sun, but a mother’s work is never done.”
Doubtless, mothers and in fact all the women’s deserves to be celebrated as they have shown us that family are always ahead of themselves. So mother’s day is the perfect time to think and appreciate all her hard work.

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption (1 Corinthians 1:30).

‘The hair of his head began to grow again.’ Judges 16:22

My Quotes Of The Day!

“It always seems impossible until it's done.” ― Nelson Mandela
“Lead from the back — and let others believe they are in front.” ― Nelson Mandela
“There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” ― Nelson Mandela
“Overcoming poverty is not a task of charity, it is an act of justice. Like Slavery and Apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is man-made and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings. Sometimes it falls on a generation to be great. YOU can be that great generation. Let your greatness blossom.” ― Nelson Mandela

Paul Pogba's father Fassou passes away aged 79

Paul Pogba's father Fassou has passed away on Friday aged 79. Manchester United will be without midfielder Paul Pogba for Sunday's game against Tottenham at White Hart Lane following the death of his father. Pogba has been given compassionate leave by the club to return to France.

Real Madrid and Barcelona are ranked the top two clubs in the world. Chelsea are surprisingly ranked 44th in the world while Man United are eight.
The rankings takes into consideration clubs around the world, their performances and quality of players they have. See the Club ranking 1 to 50 below: