Spirit filled and passionate about bringing Heaven on earth through her ministry, Gospel music minister – Esther Chika debuts her first single titled – ‘You Too Much’.
‘You Too Much’ is a song of thanksgiving to God for His goodness through the years. The song opens with a well-paced funky beat which mirrors the hook perfectly.
You’ll sure be blessed by this single.
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Solomon Lange captures the essence of the Christmas Season with his new single “Naija Christmas”.
In this medley he seamlessly blends the classics and the new Afro beats to create an overall vibe that is very danceable and puts everyone in a joyful mood.
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Lyrics: Naija Christmas By Solomon Lange
Verse 1
Oh Oh Oh Oh
Joy To The World
The Lord Has Come
Let Earth Receive Her King
Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room
And Heaven And Nature Sing
And Heaven And Nature Sing
And Heaven And Heaven And Nature Sing
Chorus
Let There Be Peace
All Over The Land
Let There Be Peace
All Over Nigeria
Make We Jubilate Oh
Make We Celebrate Oh
Make We Jubilate Oh
Merry Christmas To You
Verse 2
Silent Night
Holy Night
All Is Calm
All Is Bright
Round Your Virgin Mother And Child
Holy Infant So Tender And Mild
Sleep In Heavenly Peace
Sleep In Heavenly Peace
Chorus
Let There Be Peace
All Over The Land
Let There Be Peace
All Over Nigeria
Make We Jubilate Oh
Make We Celebrate Oh
Make We Jubilate Oh
Merry Christmas To You
Bridge
Greetings From Across The Deserts Of The Sahara
To The Coastal Forests Of The Atlantic
And Into The Nation’s Central Interland
Peace Shall Reign
For Unto Us A Child Is Born
And Unto Us A Son Is Given
For He Is The King Of Peace
Merry Christmas Nigeria
Merry Christmas Africa
Merry Christmas… World
Chorus
Let There Be Peace
All Over The Land
Let There Be Peace
All Over Nigeria
Make We Jubilate Oh
Make We Celebrate Oh
Make We Jubilate Oh
Merry Christmas To You
Gospel Ministrel, Adedayo Bello teams up with Prominent Gospel Act, Sammie Okposo to release a new single off his coming album. The song is titled ‘Gbemisoke‘ which in English means ‘Lift Me High’.
Dayo says in his own words “I am created to worship and adore Him. It is my mandate in life to spread His praise across the nations”
The song is Produced by Mr Shabz for Beautiful Records .
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Chioma Okereke keeps raising the bar, each time she releases a new single. She has really raised it high this time, with this beautiful song titled “Bethlehem”.
Bethlehem is a Christmas song, the lyrics are superb, you will be proud this came out of Naija.
It was produced by the super talented producer “Viktur Sunday” and was mixed and mastered by the music guru himself Wilson Joel.
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Topic: Look In The Word To Know Who You Are [Monday, December 19th]
Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures (James 1:18).
We’re the cream of God’s creation; the first and best of all that He made. We’re the manifestation of His glory; His dream come true. Hallelujah! You may look at yourself, and wonder, “Could this really be who I am?” You don’t seem to have light beaming off you as you walk the streets. You have unpaid bills; the last diagnosis you received from the doctors wasn’t quite encouraging. There’s trouble at home and at work. “How am I the manifestation of the glory of God?” you might be asking.
First, the Word of God is true, irrespective of your experience. What God wants is that you look to His Word always, and not at yourself or your experiences. Meditate on the Word, not on yourself! Meditate on what God says about you: you’re the express image of His person, and the effulgence or brightness of His glory; you’re His trophy! Meditate on that, and as you do, you become what the Word says.
2 Corinthians 3:18 says, “But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.” As you meditate on the Word, you become who and what God says you are. Too many people meditate on themselves and their problems, instead of contemplating the Word. They go through life feeling discouraged, because of what they’ve gone through, or what somebody did or said to them. It’s time to shift focus; fix your gaze only on the Word.
If you wanted to look at your body, you won’t check your shadow to know what you’re like, would you? You’d rather look at the mirror. Likewise, the only way you can know what the real you (your spirit) is like, and the power and glory in you, is to look in God’s mirror. God’s Word reveals who you are, what you have, your abilities, and limitless potentials in Christ; so look in the Word to know who you are.
PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for your Word, which transforms my life and catapults me from glory to glory. I refuse to look at the shadows, but on the realities in your Word, and i’m thus positioned for the transcendent and ever-glorious life of righteousness, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further Study: || James 1:22-25 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. 23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: 24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. 25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth [therein], he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. ||
|| Jonah 2:8 They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy. ||
Daily Scripture Reading
1-Year Bible Reading Plan: Revelation 11,
Micah 4-5
2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Revelation 16:1-10,
Zephaniah 1-2
EXTRACT FROM: Rhapsody of Realities Daily Devotional
Topic: Mark Of A Disciple [December 19, 2016]
“Herein is my father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.” (John 15:8)
As a disciple, you must reproduce your kind. Ask yourself this question, since you gave your life to Christ, how many souls have you won to Him? If none or few, it will be wise if you take heed to Proverbs 11:30 and correct this flaw. Be a wise Christian and win souls wherever you find yourself. You must reproduce Christians in your environs as true disciples.
The only way to know the difference between a true disciple and a mere Daraprim (Sunday, Sunday) Christian is in what they produce. What kind of fruits do you produce? You may talk, clap, act, sing, pray and walk about as a Christian, but the real test of your Christianity is in the kind of fruit you produce.
The scripture tells us in 1 Corinthians 3:13-15 that every man’s work shall be revealed by fire to know what sort it is. Will your work pass the test?
No reason is good enough to stop you from reproducing your kind as a believer for Christ. Wherever you find yourself, reproduce your kind. It is the mark that identifies you as a true disciple of Christ.
FURTHER READING: John 13:35, John 8:31, proverbs 11:30, 1 Corinthians 3:13-15
WORDS OF WISDOM: He that winneth a soul is wise.
PRAYER/CONFESSION: Lord, I receive grace to reproduce good fruits for you.
Eagles Devotional is a daily revelatory and inspirational Publication by Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, the founder and presiding Pastor of Word of Life Bible Church, Warri, Nigeria.
Topic: In His Time [December 19, 2016]
You yourselves are my witnesses [you personally bear me out] that I stated, I am not the Christ (the Anointed One, the Messiah), but I have [only] been sent before Him [in advance of Him, to be His appointed forerunner, His messenger, His announcer]. He must increase, but I must decrease. [He must grow more prominent; I must grow less so.] — John 3:28, 30
John the Baptist had a clear understanding of his calling, and he was content to fulfill it, even when it meant the diminishing of his role. As Christians we must be content. If I can never preach as well as some other preacher, I have to be content to preach the best I can. You and I cannot go beyond the grace of God in our lives. We cannot receive a gift from God just because we want one. The Holy Spirit gives us gifts according to His will for us, and we must be satisfied with what He gives.
Sometimes even though God wants to confer a gift upon us, it is not yet time for it to be bestowed. Until God says, “Now!” we can struggle and fuss and complain and quarrel, but we will still not get it. We won’t get it until He gives it, so we may as well learn to be content with such things as we have.
Lord, give me a clear sense of my calling so I can be the best I can be and yet not be fussing over what I am not. I simply want to serve You. Amen.
Topic: Don’t Contemn God’s Servants [December 19, 2016]
Text: 2 Samuel 6:12-23
Key Verse: “Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!” (2 Samuel 6:20).
Michal was unlike her brother, Jonathan, who developed an exemplary relationship with David. Jonathan also loved God and exhibited great values that a true friend should have. On a number of occasions, he laid his life on the line for David, having been led to have a glimpse into the future God had for this son of Jesse. That way, Jonathan lend himself to be used of God to fulfil His plan. Not Michal. When David rejoiced before God in worship and gratitude for the successful return of the ark of God to Jerusalem from the house of Obededom, she despised the king in her heart.
She could not refrain from voicing out her thoughts. So while an exultant David came back from home to bless his household, Michal unleashed venom on him. It was a rash attack on God Who was being honoured by David. She would not share David’s worship of the Almighty and so she hated it. The punitive action from heaven was that Michal became childless, and became the first-ever recipient of barrenness. A bitter heart such as Michal had contrasts with the cheerful spirit of Obededom to host the ark of God. The Lord brought blessing to the house of the Gittite in the three months that he allowed Israel’s national treasure to abide with him.
This confirms the truth of the word of God in Romans 2:6-10, “[God] will render to every man according to his deeds: To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile; But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile”.
Thought for the day: An attack on the servants of God is an attack on God.
Bible Reading in one Year: Zechariah 1-5
DCLM Daily Manna was written by Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi; is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church situated at KM 42 on the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Nigeria.
Topic: Don’t Settle For Second Best [December 19, 2016]
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. – James 1:2-3
I admit, it’s tough to be enthusiastic about going through tests and trials. But can you get excited about being totally supplied in every way, in want of nothing? Well, according to the Word of God, if you’ll use your trials to develop patience, you’re going to be in precisely that position!
You see, patience doesn’t mean what you thought it meant. It does not mean settling sweetly for second best. It does not mean standing meekly by while the devil romps all over you.
No, patience is a powerful word. The New Testament meaning of it as translated literally from the Greek is “to be consistently constant or to be the same way all the time, regardless of what happens.”
To understand how much power is involved in that, you have to realize that it’s one of the most outstanding attributes of God Himself. The Bible says He’s the same yesterday, today and forever.
Think about that for a minute. The guy who absolutely cannot be changed by anyone or anything is an extremely powerful fellow, wouldn’t you say? Obviously, God has that much power.
But you know what? You do too!
By the power of the Holy Ghost working within you, you can be the same every day no matter what happens. If you’ll put your trust in the Word of God and let patience go to work, it won’t matter what happens. You won’t ever have to accept anything less than victory again.
Now that’s something to get excited about.
Scripture Reading: 2 Timothy 3:10-17
This message was written by Kenneth and Gloria Copeland, the leader of the Kenneth Copeland Ministries (www.KCM.org) that specializes in teaching principles of bible faith – prayer, healing, salvation and other biblical topics.
Topic: The Good Fight Of Faith [Monday 19, December 2016]
Memorise: I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: – 2 Timothy 4:7
Read: 1 Timothy 6:11-14 (KJV)
11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
13 I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;
14 That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
Bible in One Year: Leviticus 13, Psalms 123-124
MESSAGE:
The basis for all spiritual warfare can be explained as the opposition or hostility between light and darkness. Darkness is associated with blindness, emptiness, uncertainty, inactivity, stagnancy, ignorance, failure, wickedness, fear and evil. Darkness was the dominant authority over the universe in the beginning, and this was evidently the status quo at the time of creation in Genesis 1:1. Then God said let there be light and there was light. Light is a very powerful force. When there is light, darkness has no choice than to disappear. John 1:5 says,
“And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.”
However, the truth is, not all light can outshine darkness. For instance, Genesis 1 talks of categories of light.
“And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.” – Genesis 1:16
There are lights of the sun, moon and stars. Then there are man-made lights of varying sizes. If you put on tiny torch in the midst of total darkness, you will only see the spot that the torch is pointing at. Everywhere else will be surrounded by darkness. The size of a light determines the area it will dominate or rule over. The sun rules over the day because it is far brighter than the moon. If the moon were to replace the sun during the day, there will be darkness during the day. Similarly, if you bring sun to replace the moon during the night time, the night will turn into day. This tells us that what determines the result of a situation is the amount of light it is exposed to. This means that exposing varying degrees of light on the same situation will give you different results. The volume of the light of God’s Word that you are exposed to will determine the degree of the change you will experience.
The intensity and size of God’s light in you will determine the sphere of domination. Although, God has commanded you to dominate everything, the actual scope of your dominance will be determined by the amount of God’s Word that is in you. The Word is the light of the world. If you lack the Word, you lack the light that gives definition to your ability to dominate. As you increase your Word content, you enlarge your coast. Staying away from the Word automatically reduces your glow and ultimately your ability to control forces, situations and circumstances. On the other hand, the moment you stop shinning as light, darkness will swallow you up. If you want to be victorious over forces of darkness, you should daily expose yourself to the light from God’s Word. The Word is the sword of the Spirit and the chief weapon of our warfare as Christians.
Prayer Point: Father, please baptize me in the pool of Your Word today in Jesus’ name.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional guide was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the largest evangelical church in the world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer’s Ministries.
TY Bello releases Holy Ghost Air, a free flowing medley of sounds, chants and affirmations. This song features Nathaniel Bassey and his dexterity on the horns brings an atmosphere of sonic perfection to the composition.
This is a revelatory song of worship, with intense amplitudes, which gives access to the throne of grace at first listen.
P.S: Please post a headshot video of you listening to the song with headphones on Instagram to the hashtag #HOLYGHOSTAIR. We will like to document your experience and share it with the world.
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OSCAR IYOHA hails from Oza-Nogogo, Ika South Local Government of Delta State. He was born into the family of Late Mr Seki and Mrs Erina Iyoha who were great singers in their time.
Oscar’s flair for music started from his childhood days but his journey into professional singing started in 1990. Since then he has been a backup artist for a good number of gospel musicians.
In 1996 he received the “call” to the music ministry, This call has been confirmed by many who have at different times sat under his ministration.
Oscar is a man of multiple virtues: an accomplished lawyer, a dynamic teacher, motivational speaker and a renowned author of several books including Fundamental Formulas of the English language, What is that in your hand? Reviving the Dying Reading Culture in Nigeria and Errors from the Pulpit.
Above all, Oscar is Prolific Song writer, Gifted Singer, who has served as a music director to choirs under many churches.
Oscar released his debut album entitled “AWESOME GRACE” under the production of Ace Music Maestro Daniel Adegbenro for TOPHITS RECORDS.
ABOUT “EZEM (My King)”
“I was traveling from Lagos to Benin in one of the Mass transit buses. At a point, a trailer overtook our bus by out left hand side of the road, started climbing the pavement, moved to our front, and started pushing a luxury bus and another small car into the bush. It was like an American movie, The Song came immediately………
You alone are worthy of my praise, you alone are worthy of my worship. I m alive only by your Grace…….. Ezem(My King) If not for God’s Miraculous deliverance, The trailer would have crushed our vehicle.” – Oscar Iyoha
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ABOUT “I LIFT MY HANDS”
“When I pondered over the Faithfulness, awesomeness, holiness, mightiness and His loving kindness among other things, I came to the conclusion that I and indeed all humanity owe this great God praise and worship for all that He has done, for all that He is doing and for all that He is yet to do.
This Song was borne out of this understanding that I need to continually worship this Faithful God.” – Oscar Iyoha
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Topic: Affirming His Greatness In Worship [Sunday, December 18th]
As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them (Acts 13:2).
Luke, by the inspiration of the Spirit, pens for us how certain prophets and teachers in the church at Antioch ministered to the Lord and fasted, and received guidance and instruction from the Lord. Notice they didn’t have to cry, scream, bawl or wail, “Lord, we want to hear your voice; please speak to us.” All they did was that they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, and He blessed them with His Word and guidance.
How do you minister to the Lord? It’s by worshiping Him, singing, and affirming His praise, making confessions to His Name. The way to make confession to His Name is to affirm His greatness and to declare what He’s done; you proclaim His marvellous works, and attribute the goodness in the world, and the blessings you enjoy, to His mighty Name. You affirm the beautiful things He’s done in your life. And, you confess and speak words that are consistent with what He’s said about Himself.
Hebrews 13:15 says, “By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.” The phrase “giving thanks” is the Greek word “homologeo,” which means, “to make confessions to His Name.” This is different from just saying, “I thank you Lord”; rather, you consciously make confession to the greatness of His Name.
You can do that even now! Tell Him how worthy He is, and how He’s given you an indestructible, indomitable and impregnable life. Affirm that He’s the strong and breasted One; the most-high God; the living and faithful God, the healer, the provider and supplier of all good things. Declare that He’s greater than all. As you reverently utter these beautiful words to the Lord in worship, you’re ministering to Him. In turn, He’ll minister to you and speak words to you that’ll launch you into your next and greater level of glory.
PRAYER
Dear Father, you alone are worthy of all praise, and I extol your mighty Name; you’re the healer, the provider, and supplier of all good things; you’re greater than all. Your Name is great and your dominion is everlasting; your love, mercies and compassion fills the earth! You’re glorified in my life, and in all the earth, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further Study: || Revelation 7:11-12 And all the angels stood round about the throne, and [about] the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God, 12 Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, [be] unto our God for ever and ever. Amen. ||
|| Revelation 19:1 And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God: ||
|| Psalm 98:1-4 O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory. 2 The LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen. 3 He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. 4 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise. ||
Daily Scripture Reading
1-Year Bible Reading Plan: Revelation 10,
Micah 1-3
2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Revelation 15:1-8,
Habakkuk 3
EXTRACT FROM: Rhapsody of Realities Daily Devotional
Topic: You Are Under God’s Canopy [December 18, 2016]
“Israel was holiness unto the Lord, and the first fruits of His increase; all that devour Him shall offend; evil shall come upon them saith the Lord.” (Jeremiah 2:3)
To “devour” means “to eat up and swallow”. This means that God will cause evil to rest upon your enemies who have swallowed up your blessings and breakthroughs; and He shall cause them to vomit it.
The above scripture indicates that the people of God are the Lord’s first fruit.
As a believer, you are under the covering of God and He watches over you. He knows the number of hairs on your head, He knows everything that concerns you.
You are the apple of God’s eye. Anyone who attempts to touch you attempts to touch God.
Note however that, for God to take you as His priority, you must take Him as your priority. He must be the number one in your life. His place shall no other contend.
FURTHER READING: John 10:10
WORDS OF WISDOM: The arrow of the wicked cannot penetrate God’s canopy.
PRAYER/CONFESSION: No evil shall come upon me because my Lord is my refuge.
Eagles Devotional is a daily revelatory and inspirational Publication by Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, the founder and presiding Pastor of Word of Life Bible Church, Warri, Nigeria.
Topic: Lift Him Up Always [December 18, 2016]
Text: 2 Chronicles 1:1-6
Key Verse: “And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly” (2 Chronicles 1:1).
A tender heart, carefully nurtured by the fear of the Lord, the word of God and His presence is always a delight to heaven. Such a heart is poised to receive an unquantifiable measures of blessings and revelations from the Almighty Himself. Solomon found himself in such state at the beginning of his reign. God honoured him for his commitment to Him and to His work.
He gave him wisdom and wealth which surpassed those of his predecessors and successors. God also ensured that Israel prospered in his days. In verse 6, Solomon “…went up thither to the brasen altar before the LORD, which was at the tabernacle of the congregation, and offered a thousand burnt offerings upon it”. When God fulfills His promise to bless us, it is only fair we reciprocate. There are two layers of showing gratitude. First, we must worship and praise Him, as did Solomon through the burnt offerings. Our Lord Jesus Christ, in Luke 17:17,18, revealed how glad God is when we return to Him in praise after He gives us victory and delivers us.
The second vital aspect of gratitude is to serve God in holy living and righteousness. The vessel of service of praise and worship must be sanctified, wholly given to a holy God Who detests defilement, backsliding and apostasy.
However, Solomon lacked that second level of being grateful to God for all the good He did to him. He forsook righteousness and holy living. This caused him a stain and equally disconnected him from God. The blessing he received from heaven became a snare that trapped him in sin and lust. As Christians desiring continuous and unbroken fellowship with God, we must not allow His gifts to take the place of worship in our lives. We must see the Giver as more precious than a mere gift.
Thought for the day: Exalt the Giver more than the gift
Bible Reading in one Year: Haggai 1-2
DCLM Daily Manna was written by Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi; is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church situated at KM 42 on the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Nigeria.
Topic: Extremely Blessed [December 18, 2016]
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. – Proverbs 17:8
If I could give you a gift this Christmas, the Word is what I’d give you. I’d rather give it to you than a check for a million dollars. Because you can run through a million dollars real quick, but the truth of God’s Word never quits—and it will get you out of situations a million dollars can’t get you out of.
Ken and I are just ordinary people. But when we latched on to God’s Word, we latched on to something out of the ordinary, something that changed our lives. Every area of our lives.
Nothing that’s happened to us has happened because of us. It’s happened because of God’s Word. In fact, I don’t even have to know you to promise you this: If you’ll give God’s Word your full attention—and not be afraid of His will for your life—you’re going to be happier and more prosperous than anything you could ever dream up.
Of course, if you do that, people may call you extreme. They say that about us all the time. But we don’t mind. We are extreme. And if you’ll set your faith on the Word of God, you can be extreme too. Extremely well. Extremely prosperous. And extremely blessed. Merry Christmas!
Scripture Reading: Psalm 119:56-65
This message was written by Kenneth and Gloria Copeland, the leader of the Kenneth Copeland Ministries (www.KCM.org) that specializes in teaching principles of bible faith – prayer, healing, salvation and other biblical topics.
