DCLM Daily Manna, Sunday December 27, 2015 by Pastor Kumuyi – Not the ultimate goal

Topic: Not The Ultimate Goal [Sunday December 27, 2015]

Text: Ecclesiastes 12:8-14

Key Verse: “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man” (Ecclesiastes 12:13).

Epicurus, the ancient Greek philosopher, founded the school of thought that proclaimed the pursuit of bodily pleasure as the greatest good. He claimed that the absence of pain constituted the highest form of happiness that should be the objective of man.

Pastor Faith Oyedepo: Sunday December 27, 2015 daily devotional – Be the Kind

Topic: Be the Kind [Sunday 27 December, 2015]

“…For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.”-Luke 6:38

In a singles gathering, among other questions, people were asked what kind of spouse they would want to be married to. Majority said they would want a good fearing, spiritual, purpose driven and hardworking spouse. While all of these attributes are wonderful to look out for, have you ever stopped to ask yourself if you are what you look out for.

Open Heavens 27 December 2015: Sunday daily devotion by Pastor E. A. Adeboye – Are You Industrious?

Topic: Are You Industrious? [Sunday 27 December, 2015]

Memorise: Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread. - Proverbs 20:13

Read: Proverbs 31:10-13 (KJV)

10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.

Joyce Meyer's Saturday daily devotion 26 December 2015 - Jesus’ prayer for you

Topic: Jesus’ Prayer for You

And now I am coming to You; I say these things while I am still in the world, so that My joy may be made full and complete and perfect in them [that they may experience My delight fulfilled in them, that My enjoyment may be perfected in their own souls, that they may have My gladness within them, filling their hearts]. - John 17:13

Pastor Faith Oyedepo: Saturday December 26, 2015 daily devotional – Enjoying your differences

Topic: Enjoying your differences [Saturday 26 December, 2015]

“My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.” -Psalms 49:3

In marriage, husband and wife are meant to be friends, lovers and companions, but only understanding and acceptance of the male and female differences will make it possible. As partners in marriage, you must understand the uniqueness in each other and learn to enjoy it. Appreciate the fact that these differences in your spouse is to perfect what you already have.

CBN Governor, Emefiele’s mother dies on Christmas Day

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, lost his mother on December 25th 2015.

Madam Alice Emefiele died Friday morning at age 94.

Petrol to sell below N87 litre from Jan 1, 2016 – Nigeria govt

The Federal Government would on January 1 next year reduce the pump price of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to N85 per litre.

Nine countries that banned Christmas

There are countries that have banned Christmas. Or do everything they can to oppose it.
Somalia has now joined other countries who have for one reason or another prohibited winter festivities.

Joel and Victoria Osteen Saturday Daily Devotion 26 December 2015 - The ultimate gift

Today’s Scripture: “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, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” - (Isaiah 9:6, KJV)

APC dissociates self from the arrest of suspected criminals in Okrika and Ogu/Bolo

The attention of the Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, says its attention has been drawn to wild accusations by the PDP that the APC was involved in the arrests of its members reportedly made in Okrika and Ogu/Bolo by the Nigerian Police yesterday.

DCLM Daily Manna, Saturday December 26, 2015 by Pastor Kumuyi – It pays to be faithful

Topic: It pays to be faithful [Saturday December 26, 2015]

Text: 2 Timothy 1:8-18

Key Verse: “The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain: But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me” (2 Timothy 1:16).

Writing from Rome as he approached execution at the hands of Nero, Apostle Paul was evidently inspired by the Holy Spirit to dwell on the indispensability of steadfast endurance during the believer’s race to heaven.

Open Heavens 26 December 2015: Saturday daily devotion by Pastor E. A. Adeboye – Attracting greater love

Topic: Attracting greater love [Saturday 26 December, 2015]

Memorise: For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. - Hebrews 2:10

Read: Genesis 22:15-18 (KJV)

15 And the angel of the LORD called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time,

16 And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son:

Biafra: Dialogue is the solution not military approach - Catholic Bishop

The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, has said the way the Federal Government is going about the matter of Radio Biafra Founder, Nnamdi Kanu is not the right way and a Military/Judiciary approach to this matter, won’t help either. Kukah emphasized that we are in a democratic era and so, the most appropriate thing to do his to dialogue. The Bishop who spoke with Punch said;

Pope Francis’ Christmas message

Vatican city - Pope Francis led the world's 1.2 billion Roman Catholics into Christmas on Thursday, urging those "intoxicated" by possessions and superficial appearances to return to the essential values of life.