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Thursday, 28 June 2018

What’s your ox-goad? - Word For Today

‘Shamgar…struck down six hundred Philistines with an ox-goad. He too saved Israel.' Judges 3:31 NIVUK

2018/2019 PTDF AWARD GERMANY/FRANCE/CHINA AND UK SCHOLARSHIPS

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) announces the release of the names of successful awardees for the 2018/2019 Germany/France/China and UK Strategic Partnership Scholarships. The recipients of the award (listed below) are those candidates who have presented the Fund with the highest academic qualifications and have been able to present a convincing case for the relevance and application of their proposed study to the Nigerian Oil and gas industry.

What a Woman is Not!

Sometimes we’ve misunderstood some scriptural references that refer to woman. So maybe it would also help if we clarified what woman is not. Mahatma Gandhi once said; “The real ornament of woman is her character, her purity.”

‘Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.’ John 13:17 NIV

Treasure God’s Word (3) - Word For Today

‘Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives.’ Colossians 3:16 NLT

Treasure God’s Word [2] - Word For Today

‘If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed.’ John 8:31 NKJV

Father [2] - Word For Today

‘My son…let your heart keep my commands.’ Proverbs 3:1 NKJV

Changes to the UK Immigration Rules!

The government has announced today 15 June 2018, changes to the Immigration Rules affecting a number of categories.

‘Hear the instruction of your father.’ Proverbs 1:8 NKJV

Longing for home! - Word For Today

‘We are citizens of heaven.’ Philippians 3:20 NLT

Blessings and Miracles!

It’s true that we serve a God of miracles. But brace yourself, because the Lord’s preference is not to meet your needs through a miracle.

Now before you think I’ve lost all my faith, hear me out. I define a miracle as the suspension or superseding of natural laws, and personally, I’ve received many. There is no doubt in my mind that the Lord performs miracles and uses them like a bell to draw people unto Himself.

‘Let your conversation be always full of grace.’ Colossians 4:6 NIV

Set the right example! - Word For Today

‘He did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father…had done.’ 2 Chronicles 26:4 NIV

Heartsick [2] - Word For Today

‘He gives power to the weak.’ Isaiah 40:29 NKJV

Heartsick [1] - Word For Today

‘Hope deferred makes the heart sick.’ Proverbs 13:12 NKJV

Responding with Grace! - Word For Today

‘Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord.’ 2 Peter 3:18 NIV

Four categories of desire [4] - Word For Today

‘Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit.’ 1 Corinthians 6:19 NIV

Why you should read your Bible - Word For Today

‘There’s nothing like the written Word of God.’ 2 Timothy 3:16 MSG

Be creative! - Word For Today

‘They made an opening in the roof.’ Mark 2:4 NIV

Why You Desperately Need the Holy Spirit!

When is the last time you begged God for help? Whether it is understanding Scripture, or applying it to your life. Or whether it is a desire to kill a particular sin, or asking Him for an open door to share the Gospel, how often do you spend a little time begging Him for help? I mean, are we able to do anything spiritual apart from the Holy Spirit’s help?

Where is God in the storm? - Word For Today

‘When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the storm continued raging, we finally gave up all hope of being saved.’ Acts 27:20 NIV

Go on to maturity! - Word For Today

‘Let us go on instead and become mature.’ Hebrews 6:1 NLT

Wealth of 5 richest men in Nigeria could end extreme poverty in country yet 5 million face hunger!

The combined wealth of Nigeria’s five richest men - $29.9 billion - could end extreme poverty in that country according to a new report published by Oxfam on 17 May 2017.