WHAT DO YOU CARRY?

What You Carry determines on what is expected from you...

It is a fact that trucks and lorries that carry heavy loads and burdens need strong 'Rims and Shocks' to thrive.

It is also a fact that rubbers and thieves will only attack those that have something at hand,for them to be able to collect from.

Know this today; if you don't have anything to offer then the Devil will not attack you, if you don't carry something that is worthy of possing any form of threat to the kingdom of the enemy he won't attack you...

Remember to every man HE has deposited a gift or more, no man is left redundant. But, it now depends on what is deposited in you and how you maximize and  harness what ever gift that has been deposited in you, and also how you can build yourself to the optimal level that will now determine what stuff you are made of.

Don't you think it's high time you quit  living a shallow Christian life? , don't you think its high time you'd begin to acquaint yourself with the study of Gods word more than the usual? We are in the very last days and you need to update and upgrade your knowledge of God's word and understanding of HIS desires to HIS required Standard that is needed for the Time and era we find ourselves in. 

God currently wants you to be much more effective and proactive just like Apostle Paul and the Disciples of old who were relentless in the pursuit of spreading the Gospel to all Nations of the World knowing the Joy that awaits the Saints in the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

The constant study of HIS word would increase knowledge of HIM in you and Love for HIM the more. Remember, God created man in a unique and exceptional manner; HE created man(Women inclusive) to have 'Flesh and Blood', HE created man to have something that every other spirit beings do not have "a Soul", and HE most importantly created man to fellowship with HIM for this purpose HE created man in HIS image and likeness. 

So,  it is unfair to make our creator feel lonely and ignored when you refuse to come to the point of cordial and mutual relationship with HIM in the place of prayer and constant study of HIS word.  HE longs for your fellowhip with HIM.

And be sure that all other things will be added unto you, every other thing which you seek and search for will be made available to you after you have given HIM that which HE desires.

The Gospel seem to grow a bit cold in this part of the world because, you have refused to join in the push for it (remember the harvest is plenty, but the laborers are few...  Matthew 9:37, Luke 10:12) and preparing with high expectations of the second coming of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, which HE comes with our reward for good stewardship.

So, what then do u carry?
Just a vague image and shallow knowledge of HIM in your mind? or an In-depth and clear understanding of who HE is?
The Lord does not seek those who are lukewarm, HE seeks a vibrant Church that will be hot for HIM till HE returns...
Remember HE said:
"I will spit you out from my mouth if you are neither hot nor cold... Revelation 3:16"

Do you know what you carry?
This can only be answered based on your fellowship with HIM in the place of Prayer and constant study of the Word. If you have not unleashed what has been deposited in you, then you need to awake from your slumber and know that your quota for the job at hand is earnestly needed.  Come on board and give your own unique flavor, for this same purpose the Lord deposited that gift or gifts in you and has called you HIS service.

Enough of sitting on the fence, the harvest truly is ripe and plenteous, but the laborers are indeed few.
Do not despise your "piece in the puzzle", no man will do your portion for you except yourself.

Once again I write to remind you that we are living in a very delicate time where living outside the will of God is detrimental to anyone. This call is to those who have been having that urge to comeback to HIS love, to those who have been observing that there's something unusual lying within and to those who have the mark for stewardship on them for these last days.
I beckon on you to let go all that seem to be of importance of this world, come and embrace that which is of great reward to your eternity.

I leave these words with you "to make haste now that their is time and seek Him now that you can find Him", till I write to you again.
Remember to continue to live a life which is ready for rapture.

MARANATHA!!!

Yours In His Vineyard
Pastor Chidi Ohanum.




A CALL FOR SUPPORT

Please be kind to support our ministry(THE CHRONICLE ARK CHURCH) as we have come to the phase where we need financial support from friends of the Gospel and lovers of God's work earnestly.
We are trying to get help in the area of both "Sound and Musical equipments." We know someone out their will come to our aid and help give us a voice to reach lost souls and win more souls for the Lord in this perilous and end time.
For me as a preacher, it's better for me to ask in sincerity than to go about it in a dubious and ungodly fashion(way) that would end up putting my relationship with God at risk and defeating the purpose of the Gospel.

Please feel free to call:
+234 905 510 3325, +234 803 693 7833
To know how you can be of support to the work of God in our hands.

Remember it's not my work, but His work and He needs you to support us in wherever means necessary for the sake of the Gospel.

God bless you, and please keep living a life that is ready for RAPTURE!


Pastor Chidi Ohanum. 

THE ALTAR IS MEANT FOR THE TRUTH "AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH"

THE ALTAR IS MEANT FOR THE TRUTH
"AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH"

"This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth;
but thou shalt meditate therein day and night,
that thou mayest observe to do according
to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt
make thy way prosperous, and then
thou shalt have good success."
Joshua 1:8

Scriptures are written words of Wisdom and Knowledge for Direction and Correction on our various journey through life.
In my study of the word overtime, I've come to discover that some words are not as literal as they seem... More of the words from the scriptures mean something deeper than they ordinarily mean to the layman. No wonder Jesus Christ promised to send the Holy Spirit, not just to help counsel us, but to help interpret scriptures to those who seek to know the truth and reality of God's heart and His Kingdom.
Some realities can never be disclosed to those who read with just the mentality of reading, but to those who seek to discover what God is saying for the time we find ourselves in, then He allows the Holy Spirit to help reveal the mysteries written therein.
As simple as Joshua 1:8 reads, there are more to it that guides.
To the literal reader Joshua was making a simple but affirmative declaration of himself and his family on how they would journey through life with the consciousness of the word of the Lord and never stray away like those who seek the pleasures of idol worship.
Joshua made that statement in his time and was declaring his loyalty to the words of GOD... That probably would be the interpretation of the literal reader. But, this is not just what that portion of the scripture says and means.
Let's look at the book of Isaiah, Isaiah 9:6-7 :
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given:
and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall
be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God,
The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end,
upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom,
to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth
even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

Prophet Isaiah said these words in the days of unrest and troubles, and his audience who heard these words were joyful and hopeful for salvation and deliverance from the unrest which they faced at the time was athand.
Isaiah came in the period of the invasion of Tiglath-pileser and his career of conquest. Ahaz, king of Judah, at this crisis refused to co-operate with the kings of Israel and Syria in opposition to the Assyrians, and was on that account attacked and defeated by Rezin of Damascus and Pekah of Samaria (2 Kings 16:5; 2 Chr. 28:5, 6). Ahaz, was thus humbled, sided with Assyria, and sought the aid of Tiglath-pileser against Israel and Syria. The consequence was that Rezin and Pekah were conquered and many of the people carried captive to Assyria (2 Kings 15:29; 16:9; 1 Chr. 5:26). Soon after this Shalmaneser determined wholly to subdue the kingdom of Israel...
Isaiah Prophesied in these days of great crisis, this words of hope were said when the people needed it the most. But, that prophecy was not meant for their generation neither for their time. This prophecy would only come to pass over 600 years later and we all know what happened therein.
All I'm trying to bring out of that sighted example was; "Some statements in the scriptures don't just have literal meaning to the immediate context, but have 'Post Spiritual meaning' for a generation that would be faced with crisis or situations that would need such scriptures to help put such crisis or situations on check."
Joshua drew the attention of his readers to his affirmative declaration, but in the true sense of it all; "Joshua was giving a principle of living to a generation unborn to his time." Isaiah spoke of a Messiah whose government was of no end and was of great power and of peace, but his statement or rather prophecy was meant for a generation unborn and was fulfilled over 600 years later.

NOW MY MAIN POINT -

Sometimes I ask myself why is it that Christians keep acting foolishly and are seen as a gullible set of people?  When we have all it takes to be the light of the world as said by prophet Isaiah in Isaiah 60:1-3 , we are designed to be the light of the Earth at this point in time. We are wired to exhibit the glory of the Lord so that all men shall come to His glory through us. And not the other way round which is what is obtainable now, where most Christians on a daily basis repel people from the complete knowledge of Jesus Christ with our characters and attitudes. The current church has allowed worldliness creep into it and this has given birth to external control which is perverting the gospel.
How sad the Apostles such as Apostle Paul would be seeing how we have made a total mockery of what they suffered for, just to pass it onto us.
It's high time someone out there, some genuine Christians begin to speak up and make loud the Righteousness of Jesus Christ known to every man and race. It's high time we put back Truth Behind the pulpit and do away with cheap lies that are only meant to enrich us and increase our membership...

>>> The main reason why Christians are been tossed around with all manner of Doctrines and ideologies is because they have failed to discover the "Principle of of living for these last days." Joshua 1:8 is more than just a memory verse of the Bible, or the literal declaration of Joshua, but an important "Principle for this times and season which we all find ourselves in. It's high time Pastors take that declaration as part of their core values and live by it. It's high time members and converts refuse to be deceived by the sugar coated lips of lying 'prophets and preachers' who have watered down the true essence of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

It's high time members see Joshua 1:8 as a key part of their Christian journey here on earth. No pastor or prophet knows the Bible better than the Holy Spirit, so why don't we all soak ourselves in the fullness of the study of the word of God and adherence of what is written therein. Remember the Holy Spirit is always there to explain and reveal every single word which you read in pursuit for the complete knowledge of Jesus Christ and complete transformation of the mind into His wholeness being like Jesus Christ:

"Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God,
unto a perfect man, unto the measure of
the stature of the fulness of Christ"
Ephesians 4:13

The scripture above is one of the main reasons why "Pastors, Teachers, Evangelists, Prophets and Apostles were called and sent... Just to equip and build the hearts of Christians to measure up to the standard the Lord has designed us to attain before His second coming.

How do I know the churches is not doing that which is expected of them?

>>> the Church is divided and the hearts of their leaders are focused on membership and numerical growth. God expects the Church to attain to the point of "Unity", not as a domination but as a body jointly weaven together where our Pastors, Bishops, Reverends, Apostles and Co will not play the unifying factor, but Jesus, the complete knowledge of Jesus serving as our binding force.
Today pastors and co have built for themselves empires and dynasties which they are lords over. No wonder they seek to outdo each other with magnificent edifice which is their symbol of power and control.
The pulpit is not a point of contradicting the Gospel of Jesus Christ, we're not called to lie and deceive the people for our own selfish gains.
Imagine how these lies create various levels of contradictions both in homes and lives of the people...

> Imagine a so called servant of Christ Jesus tell the people he does not need to pray for too long for God to answer him because everything had become seamless for him/her

> I find this one very disturbing; servants of God claiming they have seamless marriages and trouble free marriages... 

I need not emphasis on the importance of Prayer in the life of any Christian, prayer we know is the key to any situation and any one claiming that he/she does not need to stress himself / herself in the place of prayer to get things done then such a person is sending wrong signals out. Even the Bible says "Pray without ceasing"... Even when you know the Lord has answered you still need to pray to bring it forth to its totality. Prophet Elijah heard from God that He would give rain to the land after three and half years, but see what the Prophet did, he prayed and and prayed till the servant of the prophet saw a cloud which looked like the finger of God and we know the rest of the story.
Who says prayer is too much or prayer is too little? Remember "Pray without ceasing."

Servants of God should speak the truth at all times and avoid trying to impress their congregation and members. Every marriage has its uniqueness and flavor, and every marriage has their own kind of challenges. Scriptures says "as for trials and tribulations they shall surely come, but be of good cheer for I have overcome them for you", then who says his / her marriage has never witnessed any form of challenge? When pastors and spiritual leaders say things like this is sends all sorts of information to members and Christians who apparently are facing some forms of challenge or the other and this brings about comparison and deepens the wounds which such family is going through. It's imperative that we share true love challenges and testimonies so as to help build up the faiths of Christians and help give hope to their similar situations. 

The pulpit is not a place for impressing the people, but a place of edifying and strenghtning Gods children.

Hear this children of God, the old time Gospel of Jesus Christ is not out of vogue or out of fashion. The old time Gospel don't need any form of modernisation, the Gospel is all about "Holiness, Pure Relationship with God, Righteousness and Readiness and Expectation of the Return of our Master and Savior Jesus Christ." The gospel has nothing to do with 'signs and wonders', these are benefits of the sons and daughters of God. Signs and wonders come after you have completely yielded yourself to the will of God and taken upon yourself His righteousness and you are working out your salvation daily in fear and trembling. We are not in the time of seeking signs and wonders, we are in the times of working out our salvation and upholding Holiness and Righteousness in readiness of the second coming of Jesus Christ. 

This is the time of declaring "this book of the law(the Bible) shall never depart from my mouth(constantly speaking of it and proclaiming it), but I shall meditate on it day and night(constantly studying the word of God day and night, asking the Holy Spirit to guide you through it), that I may observe and do according to all that is written therein(be a doer of the word of God in this last days, and not just an observer. God is after those who do that which is written in His word as instructions for His coming Kingdom.), now only when I have done all these shall the Lord make my way prosperous and then grant me good success.
It's high time Christians begin to look away from signs and wonders, and start seeking the heart of God in Holiness and Righteousness, for these are the elements of a good relationship with God that will then surely release the signs and wonders you seek.
God is not a magician and does not operate in the same frequency of magicians who only seek to get praises of the people. God is after sincere relationships with Him and He opens up His wonders to those who abide under His will.
Friends remember every visit to church should be steps closer to God in the place of a broken spirit and a contrite heart. Every visit to church should remind you of God's kingdom and the return of Jesus Christ. And a clear reminder of hell and the consequences of disobedience of God's word, and not a step closer to financial breakthrough and upliftment. I'm not saying this is not good for any Christian, but the question is "is that why we created for? Just for Signs and wonders, and financial success? Not at all...
This is now the selling point of the today's Church, why the Church that passed on the baton to us focused solely on salvation and anxious expectation of the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. How sad they have changed the main priority and focus of Christianity.

Let me draw the curtains here, and let me say this "be warned our days here on earth are numbered and the return of our Master is athand, let not off your guard. Continually workout your salvation daily and be ready for the hour and time no man knows, be ready at all times."

Jesus is coming back very soon... Don't allow any man or woman deceive you that you still got time or you can please God through your finances and all. Only through Holiness and Righteousness can any man please God to build a good Relationship with Him. 

The old Gospel says; "Repent and Give your life to Jesus Christ and accept Him as your personal Lord and Savior so that you can inherit life eternal, for He Cometh quickly to reward both the wicked and the just in Christ Jesus."

Till I come your way again, remain blessed and keep living a life that is ready for rapture.

Yours in the Vineyard
Pastor Chidi Ohanum.

       MARANATHA!

HIS CALL, AND THE RELATIONSHIP

HIS CALL, AND THE RELATIONSHIP... 

Here I am taking stock of my activities for the past few days as we all draw closer to the end of the year (2018), and I check through my activities as a minister of the Gospel and as a Father.
I realize that in so many ways I have drifted off His will and His purpose, due to the noise which was so loud and much around me, the cravens of the flesh. I simply and sincerely told myself "I'm no superhuman and I'm bound to fall once in a while...", but sincerely I have no right to justify these actions, for 'Sin is Sin.'
I then imagined to myself if my Lord had come in that state of heart what would I have said to those who see me as an "Emblem of Truth and Righteousness", I surely would have been ashamed of my exposed lies and sinful nature as one who would have missed going with my Lord and Savior in His second return.
I looked back and knew it was God trying to call me back to where I left Him off at. Taking stock of my activities as both a father and a minister of the Gospel, I see reasons why I need trace my way back to His feet and start all over again for His will and purpose for me is Bigger than my wildest imagination...

I write this article to my friends, fellow preachers and ministers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, I write to those whose heart beats for the Gospel, I write to those who in one way or the other have the call for the ministry and have link to His purpose for the end time Gospel and the final cry for righteousness and holiness which will lead to the coming of our Lord and Master Jesus Christ.
I write to remind you and myself that His call to ministry is one thing; the Relationship we maintain with Him is another.

Ephesians 4: 11 and 12-13  says; 

11.   And he gave some, apostles; and some, 

   prophets; and some, evangelis,

some; pastors and teachers;

12.   For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, 

         for the edifying of the body of Christ:

13.  Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge 

     of the Son of God, unto a perfect man,

unto the measure of the 

    stature of the fulness of Christ:

For He has called some of us to become "Apostles, Prophets, Evangelist, Pastors and Teachers"
for the main purpose of the Saints.
If as ministers of the Gospel we do not keep this "MANDATE" to heart and have complete understanding of it, then we will lose focus of the "Thirteenth (13th) verse" which speaks to us of why we are called;  "For us and those whom the Lord has put under our care, to come to FULL BODIED KNOWLEDGE AND LIKENESS OF JESUS CHRIST" inside and outside of our and their lives.
A man under this call need not carry the excess baggage which most of us carry in our journey as ministers. Your excess baggage could be "Hatred, Envy, Covetousness, Immorality(in the form of Masturbation, Pornography, Immoral Sexual Addictions, Homosexuality, Drunkenness...), Addiction to Internet Scams and Fraud, Greed, Gluttony, Anger, Domestic Violence and other forms of Abuse and lots of other acts which I may not be able to remember..." it's not His will that we answer the call with this Excess baggage. 

As I take stock of my life firstly as a Christian who has been called into the light of His Salvation, and as a husband to my lovely Wife, and Father to my wonderful kids, and most of all a Minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ I see the need not to compromise what I stand to gain when I'm completely "Tuned to His Frequency" and not been distracted by my cravens for Sin.
You know, some of us we have come a long way with that "so called Addiction" Infact some of you cannot remember where and how that seed was planted in your lives and all of a sudden it is making you struggle in staying Holy and maintaining a Righteous life for Him. I for one cannot remember how the seed which was planted in my heart, but I remember unconsciously how I gave in to it and gradually gave it room to grow and all of a sudden it's now making me once in awhile lose touch with my Lord and Savior, and I know its like so for some of you, but some of you will say "the Lord understands and I know someday I will stop it finally."
Well that's why I write you this letter in form of an article, "The Lord sincerely does not understand why you would put your hand on the plough and still look back." He expects us to remain in Holiness and maintain our Righteousness in Him for only through this we can maintain a good and healthy relationship with Him as the one who has called us to the perfecting of His Saints.
The year is almost coming to an end and it is wise for you as I am doing to take stock of all your activities and check if you truly are in right standing with the Lord. The Lord is not coming for the "Today in the Lord and tomorrow out of His will Christians", no He is coming for those who will earnestly live and maintain Holiness (for the scriptures says; "His eyes can never behold iniquity") as their number one priority as one who has been bought over by the blood of the precious Lamb.
How long shall you live in that deceptive lie?, for how long shall you pretend in front of God's called out ones?
It's easy for some of you to read this post and say; "don't mind them, young pastors struggling with sin and running mushroom Churches..."  Sincerely it's easy to point accusing fingers to those who admit to coming short of His grace, it's easy to point accusing fingers to Pastors and ministers who were caught up in their own be-setting sins... But how difficult for those who already have missed their way and are still having people troop into their churches and in one form or the other still perform all sorts of miracles, but their hearts are far from the Lord who they claim is their Lord.
Apostle Paul said "I find myself doing those things which I chose not to do..." this statement comes from the heart of a man who knows that placing his hands on the plough means total commitment to God in Holiness and Righteousness.

No wonder the people of God are been tossed around with the winds of various doctrines, as the fourteenth (14th) verse of Ephesians 4 says; 

      14.   That we henceforth be no more 
               children, tossed to and fro, and 
               carried about with every wind of 
               doctrine, by the sleight of men, 
               and cunning craftiness, whereby
               they lie in wait to deceive

This is because as watchmen most of us have paid blind eyes to our excess baggage... We feel God understands, and in doing so the truth from our mouths have no power to convict and restrain men from wondering away from the fold of Jesus Christ.
I stopped and did a thorough check and review of my life and my spiritual life as a result to the conviction to turn and return to my Lord and walk at His pace and according to His will.  Remember friend, you're struggling with that addiction it's because the devil knows if he allows you to come into the fullness of God's will, the end for him will be sooner than he expects. So, he plants those seeds long before now in other for you to remain limited from actually maximizing your full spiritual potential and tapping into your Heavenly benefits and Grace which is centered on Relationship with the Lord.
Friend, 2019 and beyond holds deep spiritual "Revelations and Resources" that only those who stand in Holiness, Righteousness and deep Relationship with God can unlock the mysteries 2019 and beyond holds.
We are entering into the season of "Daniel narrating the Kings dream and interpreting same..." we are entering the times where only those who connect into God's frequency will stand the heat of the coming furnace.
Very soon church population will not determine the oil on the head of those who are truly called, sincerity and Holiness will set the Called ones apart from the todays magicians and orators who parade themselves as Gods ministers.
I chose to be used by God in the times we are about to enter, and I chose not to continue in the deceptions of the pulpit and the falsehood of the todays ministers. I chose not to be termed as a "Wolf in sheep's clothing", but one who sincerely serves his Lord in complete purity and Holiness.
Remember the call is for the "Perfecting of the Saints", so that they will not be victims of strange doctrines, and strange voices and beliefs.

The Relationship.
The relationship exposes us to deep realms of understanding of God's intents upon the earth and for His children.
When we live a life of sin and iniquity (and say; "I'll cover it up and no one will know") we end up breaking the TRANSMITTING FREQUENCY OF GOD TO US. He speaks and we find it very difficult to get His direct thoughts and intents for our lives and for the people He has put us in charge of.
The diagram below shows God speaking and we get to hear Him faintly and sometimes we dont or we seemingly hear Him through some other means which most times we mistake it for our continence, thoughts and ideas.

But, when we maintain a cordial and deep relationship with God we end up hearing from God expressly and direct. Just like the diagram below shows the benefit of pure relationship with God.

God is calling out for true worshippers, not in songs and hymns, but in lifestyle and action. God is preparing for the last battle cry and making ready His second coming. He can only work with those whos Garments are void of blemish, He is after men and women who will completely ignore evil and sin, and embrace Holiness and Righteousness.

        "For the righteous LORD loveth 
          righteousness; His countenance 
          doth behold the upright."
                                                                              
                                     Psalms 11:7 (KJV)


I don't know of you, but like I said I chose not to cross 2018 with my excess baggage, it's high time I lay all down at the cross and sincerely walk with Him in Holiness and avoid polluting my Righteousness with the desires and pleasures of this world.
Don't be quick to judge me, but be quick to search yourself and check if you truly are in right standing with the Lord.


MARANATHA! 
Pastor Chidi Ohanum. 








             


A CALL FOR SUPPORT

Please be kind to support our ministry(THE CHRONICLE ARK CHURCH) as we have come to the phase where we need financial support from friends of the Gospel and lovers of God's work earnestly.
We are trying to get help in the area of both "Sound and Musical equipments." We know someone out their will come to our aid and help give us a voice to reach lost souls and win more souls for the Lord in this perilous and end time.
For me as a preacher, it's better for me to ask in sincerity than to go about it in a dubious and ungodly fashion(way) that would end up putting my relationship with God at risk and defeating the purpose of the Gospel.

Please feel free to call:
0905 510 3325, 0803 693 7833
To know how you can be of support to the work of God in our hands.
Remember it's not my work, but His work and He needs you to support us in wherever means necessary for the sake of the Gospel.

God bless you, and please keep living a life that is ready for RAPTURE!


Pastor Chidi Ohanum. 

NIGERIAN INDEPENDENCE 2018

                       🇳🇬   N I G E R I A   🇳🇬

When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
Proverbs 11:10 (NLT)


The Joy of a nation is tied to Righteousness  and the Righteous in the Land.
When a nation is faced with so much Pain, Suffering, Deaths, forms of Wickedness and Disasters  then it is easy for you to trace it to the Wicked in the land.

How long shall we allow our Nation to be Tossed To and Fro by Men and Women whose mandate is not in favor of God's Righteousness? These people have a mandate to make great the altars that their lives are tied to, and they're making sure their alters are exalted above that of the Righteous...
NIGERIA is a nation that is designed to manifest a lot in this last days, Nigeria goes beyond just;
     "Arise O Compatriots, Nigeria's call Obey..."
It's not in the words of the anthem alone, the mandate is beyond "Motivation gotten from the national anthem"

If the devil allows Nigeria enter it's Fullness then his expectations of putting nations of the world into his grip will be defeated. He's after our Mandate as a Nation in the Ordained Plan of God, and not just our resources and national benefits.

We all need to wake up to the fact that the nation is not just going through what it is going through just because of Corrupt politicians and leaders no, Nigeria is under the fierce attack of the alters of unrighteousness.

When shall the Righteous take over the Land which is of the God of Righteousness and Holiness?
When shall the people enjoy the Shout of Joy and when shall the prosperity of the land be upon us as a mighty ocean?

We all await the next Election Process, we all await to elect a man who has lots of lies and stories to tell us that will sooth our mortal cravings right?
When shall we all as a Nation Seek to Elect a man that has the heart for righteousness? 
- A man of his words
- A man married to one wife
- A man who has successfully managed his own home, and which is evident to all
- A man who loves God unconditionally
- A man who loves truth and Shaun's evil even when the chips are down

Nigeria is counting on her citizens to look beyond manifestos and lofty promises, we need to look beyond the political prowels and post/positions held by our candidates of choice before actually contesting for the position in question.
Nigeria is not open to men and women who are bent on taking her for a free flow ride, our nation is not tied to an unrighteous few determining our course as a nation.

Enough of our priests and the servants of God speaking well of men who are not drawn to Righteousness, men who are married to more than one wife and have a harem of young ladies who should be focusing on their future rather than destroying it willingly, men who are not committed to their families... 
They see this things and it is a shame they go-ahead to speak well of these men. God is  a Righteous God and He will never consent of anyone who is not inline with His principles and ideal standard of leadership. An unrighteous man is unrighteous, even if he appears like a saint in the sight of all. 

Nigeria it's high time we place our focus on God's principles on marriage - "see if the aspirant is lawfully and faithfully married to one wife", stewardship (starting from their home) - "see if the aspirant has successfully managed his own home well and testimonies to that effect", obedience to God's word and love for God - "let's see if our aspirant faithfully follows God for who He is and not for what He can do for him", stewardship in the area of management of funds - "let's check if he has been faithful in the area of managing funds and does not have cases here and there related to funds", stewardship in the area of commitment to work and management of other peoples investment - "let's check if he has faithfully discharged his duties whole heatedly in either the public sector or managed other people's business well without any grumbles or cases attached".

We are not supposed to leave God out of our Electoral process, but certainly make Him the Center of the Electoral Process.

Remember only when the Righteous Rule and prosper shall a nation just like ours will now Rejoice and have Shouts of Joy!

Nigerians change your focus on deciding who will lead us based on the surface revelations these politicians want us to see, we need seek the heart of the Lord after we have made a thorough check on the homes and families of this individuals, after we have seen their righteous stewardship of other people's businesses or the public sector which they have perfectly and righteously managed, then we are set to make the Right decision.

The unrighteous always have lofty ideas and manifestos as their disposal,  as their master the devil is the Master of liars and deception.
Let's look beyond all they expect us to look at, with directions from God we shall end up with the right leader.

Remember, children and the elderly are open to the dangers we bring upon ourselves due to religious sentiments, political sentiments, tribal sentiments and allowing common and cheap buyouts to derail us from choosing the right Leader.
Let's save Nigeria, from the dungeon which the Unrighteous have successfully put her in over the years, it's high time we get it right now. 

When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy. Proverbs 11:10


Let's seek a True Righteous man and Elect him.





PRAYER:

-Father we enthrone You over Nigeria and dethrone every god and all altars that has been erected to this gods.

-Father we cry as one nation that You  o Lord will bring that man who is in the wilderness like David, who faithfully was doing the right things that please You  o God of our Salvation, Father we pray that You will bring that man to manifestation

-Father as many that will desire to steal and hijack this elections, Lord let Your mighty hand of judgement fall upon them in Jesus name

-Father let the light of the righteous in this nation shine far above all other false lights, and let the light of the man You o God have designed for Nigeria begin to shine forth so that all shall see and follow Your will in Jesus name


HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY NIGERIA
       🇳🇬   GOD  BLESS  NIGERIA  🇳🇬

Pastor Chidi Ohanum.

GRATITUDE VS INGRATITUDE

GRATITUDE   vs INGRATITUDE

GRATITUDE :

• The state of being Grateful
• The act of Appreciation and being Thankful

INGRATITUDE :

• A lack or absence of being Grateful or Thankfulness

• A Disdain response to  Kindness.

‘Gratitude’ is derived from the Latin word ‘Gratia’, which, depending on the context, translates as “Grace”, ‘Graciousness’, or ‘Gratefulness’.

Gratitude is a virtue that never comes easily to us human beings due to our nature that is tied to strong will, and this is a diminishing virtue in our modern time. In our consumerist society, we place so much emphasis on what we Lack, or on what other people have which we don’t have, whereas gratitude is the sincere feeling of appreciating what we already have and being thankful of it.
For me it is the recognition that the good in our life can come from something that is outside us and outside our control; be it other people, nature, or a higher power—and that owes little or nothing to us.

Gratitude is not a technique or a stratagem to delude, but a complex and refined moral disposition emanating from the depths of sincerity. It can also be said to be ‘the memory of the heart’, ‘the moral memory of mankind’, and ‘the mother and source of good virtues’.
It is very important not to misconstrue indebtedness for gratitude,both for the beneficiary and the benefactor. Indebtedness is a much more contained and necessary obligation (or perceived obligation) on the part of the beneficiary to recompense or otherwise compensate the benefactor, not because recompense is a pleasure, but because obligation is a pain. Unlike gratitude, indebtedness can lead the beneficiary to avoid and even resent the benefactor.

Gratitude should also be distinguished from appreciation, which is the recognition of the good qualities of a person or thing, but without the dimension of awe or wonder or profundity or humility that is the essence of gratitude.
Gratitude is magnified if the conferred benefit is unexpected, or if the benefactor is in the higher position of help, or if the benefactor is of a higher social status than the beneficiary. If a benefit comes to be expected, both it and the benefactor tend to be taken for granted by the beneficiary.

Gratitude is the parent of all other virtues.

Gratitude is linked with satisfaction, motivation, and positive energy and reduces stress and sadness. Grateful people are much more engaged with their environment, leading to greater personal growth and self-acceptance, and stronger feelings of purpose and specialness.

Gratitude enables connection  between people in a mutual state which supports a sustaining societal platform for  genuine relationships, which, of course, acts as a strengthening agent and encourages development. It is the foundation of the type of society in which people can look after one another without coercion, incentives, or governmental interference, which, unlike indebtedness, which demean rather than exalts.

“Gratitude can be for future benefits as well as past and present benefits”

Gratitude for future benefits promotes optimism, and optimism with Faith. Religion emphasise on gratitude. In the Christian tradition, one of the most important ordinances is the Holy Communion or Eucharist, a term which is derived from the Greek word ‘eucharistia’, which means  ‘thanksgiving’. It is important to note that Martin Luther himself spoke of gratitude as ‘the basic Christian attitude’. More than just a mere feeling, Christian gratitude is a “virtue”, or disposition of the soul, that shapes our thoughts through a remembered relationship with God and His creation, through His Son Jesus Christ.

Ingratitude
In contrast, ingratitude on the part of a beneficiary is hurtful, because it negates the efforts and sacrifices of the benefactor, thereby affronting him or her with the pain of life itself.

Ingratitude is thinking nothing of what has been done or given to you by someone else. That is to say, not feeling bound to show gratitude. In other words, ingratitude is a discreditable lack of gratefulness. It is synonymous with Ungratefulness.

Ingratitude is the share act of ‘vileness’.

No wonder, the act of Ingratitude has become the norm of our society today, which corrodes social bonds and undermines public trust, which has given way to societies been built on rights and entitlements rather than duties and obligations, societies been built on me rather than us, and in which every aspect of human life has to be regulated, monitored, and managed.

In our today's society ingratitude is an easy trait to cultivate, because it feeds itself with the deep appetite of human greed in particular, our strive to better our lot, our need to feel in control of our destiny, our disposition to credit ourselves for our successes while forgetting the role others played for our reached success.

Since human nature does not leave much place for gratitude, it is an attained virtue which is associated with emotional maturity; no wonder why children are taught to chorus ‘thank you’, but never really mean it.

My Experience:

#  As A Devote Worker

I worked for a boss for several years and I gave my heart to service under him. My loyalty was sure and commitment to my duties was absolute, which till this day I believe I did give a greater part of my strength to his course.

In all my years of pain and hard work, he never showed gratitude for all those years of toil. To him, he felt my salary was his Gratitude to me and he also felt that was my care. He never thought it right to show the simple gesture of saying “Thank you” for the sleepless nights which does not commensurate to the money paid as salary.

# Help To A Total Stranger, Whom I Thought Was A Friend

Some years back as a young vibrant youth I believed so much in being there for one another. I would open up my heart and arms to everyone whom I felt was friendly and whom love God, whom loved peace and had a kind heart. I guess I can attribute that to the fact of being the only child of my parents, which really left a BIG vacuum in my heart and I tried filling it up with friends.

I remember a certain friend whom was serving an uncle and I got to know this guy from our church back then in Four Square Gospel Church. Being my regular self I got to know this guy and took him as a friend, in the process I drew him close to other youths in church and also made him feel wanted and among. He would always complain of how his uncle would maltreat him and all, and I never cared to see reasons from the angel of his uncle, but would think he was being cheated and maltreated. The heat got to the point he was sent out of the house and left for the streets, that's where my heart would always come into play as I took in this guy whom I don't know from Adam.

I convinced my parents to accept him into our lives as one of us, which they did wholeheartedly, “a total stranger”.

This guy lived with us for many years, my mother also entrusted a certain business to this guy which he destroyed with style and stylishly began his own business. The business opportunity my mother had was lost through the cunning hands of this same guy. Left debts for my family to pay and after years of living with us, he was able to build his business and was OK to leave us to continue with his life.

My home was a springboard for this guy, he left and was OK to a good point in life but this guy ever turned back to show Gratitude to the hands that feed him, the hands that gave him a chance.

At some point the same guy would not regard my parents phone calls,nor come around to show gratitude to them for taking him as their own son.

# My Mother’s Help To A Complete Stranger And Destitute

We had just finished feeling the harsh treatment that the so called friend I helped in the name of friendship had given to us as a family.  My mother was to go through that path once again, as she gave cogent reasons why this guy whom she said was literally sleeping in a condemned Danfo Bus in an open mechanic yard and was just living from hand to mouth.

Her pathetic story about the guy was touching but because we had suffered cruelly in the hands of my so called friend, I and my father were reluctant to flinch in agreeing to help. But, being a beautifully hearted mother she made sure she convinced us and we all agreed to her plight. We brought the young man into our house, treated him like he were our own. Neighbors never new he was a stranger, because we never showed any signs which suggested otherwise. He literally eat our food for over 5 years, slept in our house, was assisted in various levels by my mom, dad and myself. He was like an adopted child to us, just like the other guy.

The job which gave rise to this young man, was an advice which my mom and I made sure we gave him so he could be useful and stand as a guy, my father and I attested for him as guarantors.

Like what we have always been to others, our home served as springboard for this guy to rise up in life and become somebody today.

The same helpless guy, the same homeless guy, the same destitute. Had now become someone, and the same guy turned around to bite the same hands that feed him. Same guy could stand tall to call my mother who gave him a chance in life a liar and a cheat.

Today he speaks lowly of my parents and my family, forgetting that they were the same people whom out of their own little they gave and shared with him.

Till date he has never thought it wise to show Gratitude for all that was given and done to him.

“Despite the great and many benefits that it confers, gratitude is so hard to cultivate, because it opposes itself to deeply ingrained human traits, in particular, our striving to better our peers and friends, our need to feel in control of our destiny, our propensity to credit ourselves for our successes, and our belief in some sort of cosmic equality or justice.”

In contrast, true gratitude is a rare virtue. “Take the tale of a slave who finds a lion in an helpless situation of having a thorn lying deep in the paws of the lion. He pulls the thorn out of the paw of the lion seeing it's painful discomfort. Some time later, the same slave and the lion were captured, and the slave was thrown into a cave meant for the lion. The hungry lion rushes bounding and roaring toward the slave, but, upon recognizing his friend, he fawns upon him and licks his hands like a friendly dog.”

Gratitude, in conclusion ‘is the sign of noble souls’. Gratitude like all other virtues, gratitude requires great cultivation, until you reach to that point when you can say;‘Thank you for nothing, or for the most minutest of gestures.’

Have you checked yourself if that virtue of Gratitude truly abides in you?

I write this because a true Friend left His place of comfort and authority, and decided to give all up for your sake and for your peace. Even as I speak He still begs for your safety from His Father.

Have you truly been grateful for His sacrifice on the Cross for your redemption? Just like my former boss - do you feel “at least I go to church, I pay my tithes and offerings, I give to the poor and needy in the society…” is enough to commensurate His sacrifice for you, my friend and the guy my mother helped - do you really feel “He is supposed to save me from my sins, is He not God He should do it to save mankind…”, haven't you done worse to Him as a sign of ingratitude?

I write this so we can trace our steps back and show Jesus as much Gratitude as we can, and thank The Father for such an unconditional love He showed us.

Are you born again?

If you are, are you still in the faith?

Are you living a life of righteousness that is right with GOD and is in the heart position of being grateful for all Jesus has done for you just to save you from destruction?

As I write this, I also ask myself the same questions…

Please friends it's really getting late to say some certain things on holiness and righteousness, because the second coming of our Lord is sooner than we can ever imagine.

Make haste now that their is time.

I love you, but I know my Master and Savior Jesus Christ loves you more, more also His Father our Lord God Almighty, Jehovah!

Come to Jesus today, and to you who have wandered away for His will and purpose, “come back to His eternal love today…”

God Bless You!

love From :

Pastor Chidi OHANUM

The Treasured Time
D E V OT I O N A L

Topic: Fighting for the Future of your

           home & the Nation

Text:  Ephesians 6:12

“For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.”
Ephesians 6:12(KJV)

Friends I have this leading that we need pray for our children in this time and season.

INSIGHT:

The main reason why so many of us begin praying for our children while they’re still in the womb: We understand that we’re in a war. And while we’re all targets for the enemy’s schemes, Satan is smart enough to recognize that attacks on our kids are especially powerful.
He understands that if he can grab their hearts and establish false teachings in their mind from the earliest age, all he has to do is sit back and watch the dominos fall.

But here’s the great news: The Bible promises that nothing can thwart God’s good plans for our children. No plan from the enemy can snatch our kids out of God’s awesome covering in the name of Jesus, Amen!  And speaking of that enemy, we read in Revelation 20 that he has already lost the war. Amen!
As Christians, our job now is to fight! And as Christian parents, these great battles for our kids’ hearts are fought in prayer as we use God’s Truth to claim victory, break down half-truths and ask for divine guidance (2 Corinthian 10:3-5).
This is where we win the war of establishing God's kingdom here on earth,  by making sure we secure the hearts of our children. Even to those who seek God in the area of the fruit of the womb as you pray for children right across your community, the Nation, Africa and the whole world...  "I hereby declare and decree that the Lord release His oil of fruitfulness in your marriage in Jesus name, Amen!"
When we pray for our Children, we secure a Godly and perfect future. So,  let's pray!

PRAYER:

- Self-Worth: Lord Jesus, help our kids know that we are all born as sinners and separated from God because of our wicked hearts. However, at an early age, help our children grasp the life-transforming concept that they don’t have to live as a sinner under that condemnation.

- Body Image: Lord we ask that you’d protect our kids from the idea that they must do anything and everything (including abusing their bodies through eating disorders, drug abuse, or other harmful behaviors) in order to attaining a “preferred” shape, figure or status. We pray you’d protect our kids from all forms of destructive thinking, and that if they’re tempted to take these kind of drastic measures, Lord send someone in their lives to stop them in the name of Jesus!

- Lord Help them to remember over and over that their identity is not in how they look on the outside but what You o Lord make them see as their potential and worth on the inside.

- Influences: Lord we pray that you would surround our children with friends and mentor-type relationships that portray what it means to have an authentic relationship with Christ.

- Lord we pray that you would raise our kids up to be the influencers of the next generation. We pray that you would allow godliness and righteousness to dwell in their hearts so richly that these evidences of your truth spill out of them and to every person they encounter.

-  Passions: God, help us to know how to guide our kids in their passions by blessing us with the divine wisdom to know when to joyfully open up the gates toward new freedoms and desires, and when to curtail our children’s passions because they’re not able to accept the responsibilities yet in full.

- Lord help us model to our kids what it means to live passionately for You by boldly following the dreams you’ve placed in our heart, never settling for complacency.  

-  Money, Possessions and Work: Lord we pray that our kids would persevere in whatever vocation you give them and that they would work with cheerful hearts as if they were serving you directly.

- Lord we pray that our kids would see at an early age that money and possessions are a gift from You and thus must be always held with an open hand so that You can use those gifts to bless others.


Praise God!
He has made you an Overcomer...
Rejoice!