It is a good thing to appear in God’s presence
all the time; it be a Morning Devotion, Mid night
prayers or Church Service. For we are sure of
answered prayers, bringing gladness to our hearts
and as well, a sweet Fellowshipping with His
Holy Spirit, who inspires our hearts and give
directions to our paths. Nothing can replace
the place of God in our heart; so nothing is
worth trading for it!
Trials are inevitable when it comes to life, but a must have as well are strength and courage if we must prevail! Mean while, the word of the Lord made it clear what that strength really is in the book of Proverbs 24:5, “a man of knowledge increases strength….”. Therefore, if we desire to conquer every trial that comes our way, acquisition and familiarity with God’s word is also a must, because that is where true strength comes from!!
May the Lord bless the reading of His word in your heart. Amen
Bible References: Joshua 1:7, Proverbs 24:5, Daniel 11:32
After sadness and fear, it is anger that has emerged in Owo town,
southwest Nigeria, following a deadly church attack in the
country’s relatively peaceful region.
Women marched in protest outside the traditional palace of Owo on
Tuesday.
Some of them calls for revenge against those responsible for the
attack in the St. Francis Catholic Church.
‘We are here as market women, Yemi Mahmud said, we are here to
commiserate with the people of Owo, we are to say that enough is
enough, we have a parlance in Owo, we say that “We don’t have war
in Owo” it has never happened, we don’t have war in Owo, Owo is a
peaceful place but this has happened now, it’s strange to us.”
It’s an entire community that is still traumatized by the murder
of at least 22 people including children.
If President Buhari ordered a full-scale investigation, the Ondo
Police Command has not made any arrests yet. According to a
spokeswoman, there was at least 5 assailants.
Meanwhile, Schools and public gathering spots remained closed in
Owo on Tuesday. The Owo kingdom’s monarch, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin
Ogunoye, brought together ethnic leaders for discussions as he
expressed his fears the violence could escalate further.
Owo’s monarch, warned of a humanitarian crisis should the internal
conflict expand further into southern Nigeria and force millions
of people to flee.
The Church of Scotland’s General Assembly starts with a vote on same-sex marriages, a call for a conversion therapy ban and the confirmation of a Declaration of Friendship with the Catholic Church in Scotland as the main points on the agenda.
Earlier this month, the Church of Scotland revealed the majority of the presbyteries are in favour of allowing same-sex marriage after they were asked to express their view on draft legislation drawn up during last year’s General Assembly.
At least 29 presbyteries said they are in favour of bringing forward the legislation while 12 have said they are opposed. A final vote on the issue is expected to take place on Monday.
If passed, ministers will be required to register as a same-sex celebrant and no person would be required to participate in the ceremony or be involved in the arrangements unless they explicitly wish to do so.
The confirmation of a Declaration of Friendship with the Catholic Church in Scotland, which has already been approved, will also be part of Monday’s business. The document seeks to recognise the “hurt and the harm that our forebears did to each other” and “reaffirm that what we hold in common is often greater than what divides us.”
On Tuesday, the Church’s Faith Impact Forum proposal to urge the Scottish government to ban conversion therapy will be debated, as well as the war in Ukraine, support for asylum seekers and progress on work towards Net Zero Church by 2030.
The current Moderator, Lord Wallace of Tankerness will also hand over to his successor Rev Dr Iain Greenshields, minister of St Margaret’s Community Church in Dunfermline.
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