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When David was anointed with a vial of oil by prophet Samuel, he was just about fifteen (15) years of age but according to 2nd Samuel 5 v 4, David did not become king until he was 30 years old. Now you would think that immediately after his anointing, he should he appointed as king but that was not so. Instead, in between his anointing and appointing, David faced a myriad of challenges including facing Goliath, being banished by Saul, hiding in the deserts, facing threats to his life by king Saul, living on the run and fighting many battles. In fact, after his anointing, he had to go to the shepherd's field again, tending sheep. Just like David, you may have already being anointed but it may seem like your appointing is taking long. My message for you is to be encouraged and not be weighed down by the process.  DONT LET THE PROCESS YOU FACE AFTER YOUR ANOINTING LEAD TO ANNOYANCE, LET IT LEAD TO PERSEVERANCE! FAITHFULNESS IN THE PROCESS LEADS TO FRUITFULNESS. Responding properly in ...

Have you heard about the Chinese bamboo tree before? It is a tree that is quite unique because only a patient farmer can go through the process of planting the tree and waiting for its growth. For the first four years after planting a bamboo tree, you would not find anything on the ground. However, within this period, the Chinese bamboo tree is developing a massive root system underground.  After the first four years when you could not find anything on the ground, the Chinese bamboo tree grows as high as 80 feet in its fifth year. Eighty feet growth just in one year. Your fifth year result just like that of the bamboo tree is ahead but I want to encourage you not to be weighed down by the four years process when it seems like nothing is growing.  Just like the bamboo tree, you have to realize that there are better days in your future different from the process of the present you may be going through. The lonely season, the discouraging season and the seemingly stagnant season ...

  GIVE IT UP TO GO UP! There is the story of a three year old daughter, and her father. One day, her father bought her a baby doll and she happened to like the baby doll so much. Two weeks after her father asked for the baby doll back. His daughter replied, dad you know I love this baby doll, if you do not mind, I can give you my toy car instead. The father walked away, saying nothing. A month after the father asked her again, “Can I have your baby doll?” His daughter replied again, “Dad, this baby doll is dear to me. If you do not mind, I will give you my water bottle instead.”  The father walked away again.  Two months later, the father was back and asked, “My daughter, that your baby doll, errrrrr, please let me have it.” The daughter replied, “Daddy, it is not as if I do not want to give you…but I love it so much. I can give you my wristwatch instead.” This happened again and again until one day the daughter finally decided to give up her treasured baby doll. When her...

 THE DAVID IN THE MARBLE #Motivational  #INSPIRE In the year 1501, the Italian sculptor named Michelango Lodovico Buonarroti was commissioned to create a statue of David and Goliath for the Cathedral of Florence. He worked on this statue for three years and the statue was finally completed in the year 1504.  As you would expect, Michelango’s statue was a masterpiece. After it was placed in the Academia Gallery in Florence, everyone who saw it was wowed. Now when Michelango was asked how he was able to sculpt something so beautiful he explained that one morning while he was walking to the studio as he always did, he looked down and he saw a huge piece of marble in between the grass and bushes.  In the words of Michelango, “I saw the David in the block of marble at the very beginning. My sole job from then on was to remove everything that was not the David until only perfection was left.” Now my message for you is that there is always a David in the marble. In that see...

  We will begin with the story of a businessman who was once asked a question. He was asked, “What is the best contract or business deal you ever you ever saw in your life?” The man gave a very interesting answer. He said, the best contract I ever saw in my life is the one that I lost. As expected, the people listening to him were shocked and very surprised. The man continued assertively, “yes the best business deal I ever saw in my life is the one that I lost.” You know why, “It was from that deal that I learnt what works and what does not work.” “It was from that deal that I learnt the principles that works and the principles that won’t work.” “It was from that deal that I learnt what makes for failure and makes for success in my business.” The vital lesson that we can learn from this story is that he did not become a thermometer reflecting the temperature of the failure around him. Instead, he allowed the failure to turn him into a thermostat that sets the temperature for his fu...

We will start with the story of the eagle. You must have heard of the eagle before. It is a very powerful bird and it has been given the appellation king of the sky.  But there is something about the eagle that you may not have heard of. Do you know that even before the eagle is born, it has a tiny beak in its mouth that will help it break out of the egg.  Now here is where it gets interesting, if anyone tries to help the eagle break out of the egg, the eagle will probably not survive it. You know why? Here is why:  Breaking out of the egg with its beak is how the eagle derives the audacity, pertinacity and tenacity to become a successful bird. And today, the results are obvious. In the year 1782, the United States of America actually chose the eagle as its national bird.  This shows how much the eagle has been held in such a high esteem. The million dollar question really is what is the lesson we could derive from the experience of the eagle? Well the message may be...

 YOUR BELIEF SYSTEM MAKES YOU (PART ONE) “The law of belief is operating in all religions of the world and it is the reason why they are psychologically true. The Buddhist, the Christian, the Moslem and the Hebrew, all may get answers to their prayers not just because of their particular creed, religious affiliation, ritual, ceremony, formula, liturgy, incantation, sacrifice or offerings, but solely because of their belief or mental acceptance and receptivity about that for which they pray. The law of the mind is the law of belief, and belief could be summed up briefly as a thought in your mind. As a man thinks, feels and believes, so is the condition of his mind, body and circumstances.” Quote from Dr. Joseph Murphy, in his book, “The Power of Your Subconscious Mind” Page Dear friend, the way you habitually think creates your destiny. God is resident in you. Your thought power opens up your communion with God. Your thoughts and heart are crucial in opening up your communion with G...