FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES – 31ST OCTOBER

31ST OCTOBER THE AIR RAIDS “Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.“ (1 Corinthians 16:13) In Biafra, during the Nigerian civil war, jet fighters arrived at any time of the day or night. We were watchful and alert with our ears tuned up to hear...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES – 30TH OCTOBER

30TH OCTOBER THE GARDEN “The righteous flourish like the palm tree and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.” (Psalms 92:12) Each and every part of the palm tree is said to be useful. Nothing is wasted. The fruits are tasty and are eaten. They are also used for soups and...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES – 29TH OCTOBER

29TH OCTOBER HELP FROM THE RAVENS “And the ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning, and bread and meat in the evening, and he drank from the brook.” (1 Kings 17:6) The sights of the malnourished and kwashiorkor ridden children on the roads were a nightmare and still...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES – 28TH OCTOBER

28TH OCTOBER HAPPY SURVIVAL “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea.” (Psalm 46:1-2) The sights of the malnourished and kwashiorkor ridden children on the...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES – 27TH OCTOBER

27TH OCTOBER PEACE IN TURMOIL “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” (John 14:27) Peace is described as freedom from disturbance, or absence of conflict....

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES – 26TH OCTOBER

26TH OCTOBER ABOUNDING IN HOPE (2) “If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied.” (1 Corinthians 15:19) How wonderful to know that many promises of God in scriptures, written thousands of years earlier, have received fulfilment, even when some...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES – 25TH OCTOBER

25TH OCTOBER ABOUNDING IN HOPE “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” (Romans 15:13) The mass media are filled with news of disaster, violence, corruption,incompetence and other depressive reports...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES – 24TH OCTOBER

24TH OCTOBER LIVE IN HARMONY “May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus.” (Romans 15:5) This is a beautiful prayer that we all need at this present time. In our country, Nigeria and all over the...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES – 23RD OCTOBER

23RD OCTOBER COMMITMENT BRINGS PROSPERITY “Thus Hezekiah did…what was good and right and faithful before theLord his God…seeking his God, he did with all his heart, and prospered.”(2 Chronicles 31:20-21) Hezekiah became king at 25 years and in his duties he hit the ground running. His father was unfaithful to...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES – 22ND OCTOBER

22ND OCTOBER AGE IS JUST A NUMBER “…My strength now is as my strength was then, for war and for goingand coming.” (Joshua 14:11) Caleb was 40 years when, on God’s instructions, Moses sent out twelve spies to the land of Canaan to assess the land and bring some of...

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