Marriage is not just about love; it's a conscious choice and a shared commitment. You do not just make this choice on your wedding day. You need to wake up and go to bed each day with this choice and shared commitment in mind. You must learn to live with your partners worst habits. Why? Because you're not a Saint yourself. You choose to stay together because the good is still outweigh the worst. But it also means you're not that jerk or abuser and dont allow your partner too to abuse you. While it’s true that some marriages come easily, this is not the norm. Most marriages, even very healthy o ..read more

Early Morning With God (EMWG). Morning Devotion from the Desk of Emma Deekor. Bible Reading: Lev. 19:15-18. Text: Psalm 101:5 KJV "Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer." The concept of neighbourliness in the bible requires a breakdown through study. Today we shall be looking at this topic from both the old and new testaments of the bible. In the old testament the term "neighbour" primarily refers to a fellow Israelite, someone considered part of the people (Lev. 19:18).  The focus was on the inter ..read more

Early Morning With God (EMWG). Morning Devotion from the Desk of Emma Deekor Bible Reading: Luke 10:29-37. Text: Luke 10:29 KJV "But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?" If I asked you now, who is your neighbour? What would your response be? Literally, your neighbour means the fellow closest to you, closest to where you live, do business or work. The bible teaches us to: - love our neighbours and enemies alike (Matthew 5:44); - love our friends (John 15:13, Prov. 17:17); - our brothers and sisters both physically and spiritually ( Hebrews 13:1, 1 Jo ..read more

Early Morning With God (EMWG). Morning Devotion from the Desk of Emma Deekor Bible Reading: 2 Chronicles 15:7-12 Text: Galatians 6:7 KJV "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap." One of the reasons for discussing this topic at this time is to remind us (myself inclusive) that a day is coming when we shall all give account for what we have done. This reminder is recorded in Romans 14:12 KJV "So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God." Following this giving of account is also the reward for good service. Yes. It is writte ..read more

Early Morning With God (EMWG) Morning Devotion from the Desk of Emma Deekor. Bible Reading: I Cor. 9:16-19. Text: Revelation 22:12 KJV "And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be." It is important we all know that there is a consequence for every action we take in life. We shall be rewarded for what we do or left undone. Moreso, there is a reward for the services we render in the household of God. We shall be blessed here on earth for our works and walk with God if we do well. Hear what the bible says in 1 Timothy 5:18 KJV ..read more

Early Morning With God (EMWG). Morning Devotion from the Desk of Emma Deekor Bible Reading: II Tim. 4: 1-5. Text: Matthew 24:14 KJV "And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come." From our text for today, you are now aware that the word of God MUST be preached and should reach every corner of the world. So, we all have an assignment to fulfill this call. Probably, this is why rapture has not taken place. In order words, we are the ones delaying the second coming of Jesus Christ because we have not reached al ..read more

Morning Devotion from the Desk of Emma Deekor: Early Morning With God (EMWG). Bible Reading: I Cor. 3: 16-17. Text: Romans 12:1 KJV "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service." Before Jesus Christ came to redeem man from the curse of sin, the presence of God was in Tabernacles and it was not everybody that can access the presence of God then but the priest only. This partition was broken after Jesus died on the cross at Calvary (Matthew 27:51). Now the Tabernacle (t ..read more

Early Morning With God (EMWG) Morning Devotion from the Desk of Emma Deekor Bible Reading: Psalm 100:1-6. Text: Isaiah 43:21 KJV "This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise." Why are you on earth? Have you taken out time to ask yourself this question? Oh, you think you are just here to occupy space, work, earn money and eat and drink? You are to serve God your creator. This is why you were created in the first place. One way to serve God is to praise and worship Him. You have to praise Him for who He is, the Almighty God, the Most High, Psalm 9:2. You were crea ..read more

Early Morning With God (EMWG) Morning Devotion from the Desk of Emma Deekor Bible Reading: John 1:40-42. Text: Exodus 23:25 KJV "And ye shall serve the LORD your God, and he shall bless thy bread, and thy water; and I will take sickness away from the midst of thee." I have come to understand one thing from our bible text for today. It says in Exodus 23:25 KJV: "And ye shall serve the LORD your God, and he shall bless thy bread, and thy water; and I will take sickness away from the midst of thee." It shows that all the preaching and rush for prosperity at this time is hedge on one thin ..read more

Early Morning With God (EMWG) Morning Devotion from the Desk of Emma Deekor Bible Reading: I Peter 2:9-10 Text: Romans 12:2 KJV "And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God." As new creatures in Christ Jesus, our priorities going forward is centered on pleasing God. Before we take any decision, the new man must evaluate his/action(s) in the mind.  This is because the mind is central to your being. You win or lose from the mind. The new man must therefore renew ..read more