... but WHERE WERE YOU?

but WHERE WERE YOU?

but WHAT WERE YOU DOING?

The report came on-time

The situation took place at the appropriate time

You were within reach

You were so close

lifetime question!!!

These were Your loved ones

A timely occurrence;

A timely information;

A timely approach;

All but happened when it should.

After all been said,

You Choose to abode two (2) more days

And yet another two (2) more days. 

What business do You have at the same place?

What were You looking for again in Judea?

Where You were declared 'wanted' like a criminal;

The Jews wanted to stone You;

Yet You would go! Why?

But Why?

What was so important than the life of Your dear friend?

What was so necessary that needs Your attention?

Why can't You adjust Your schedule?

Where were You going?

What were You doing?

You could have come when 'they' needed You;

But You choose otherwise;

You delayed for four (4) days;

For What? For Where?

NO ONE KNEW; JESUS CAME VERY LATE!!!

Friends;

You've probably wondered;

Why is it taking long;

Where is God when You need Him 'Now'

What is He doing?

You've done all you're told:

Praised; Prayed; Paid; Prophesied; Proclaimed!

What else?

RELAX YOUR NERVE FRIEND.

When it seems He's late;

When it seems He's no where;

And now it's very late for you to:

Give-birth; Get Married; Get Job; Get-up; etc

JESUS asked 'em "Where have you laid him?"

The bad news is: You're tired of all the mess

The good news is: He's ready for all of it.

The great news is: JESUS will come for you at that same point;

Stay where you are;

Stay where the situation places you;

Just stay, but while staying pls and pls sent for HIM;

Ask Him to come;

He might not be on Your time;

But, He's never late;

Look not at your calendar;

He has His own timing and calendar.

In HIS calendar is your set-date for Visitation;

"Wait on The Lord, be of good courage;

He shall strengthen your heart;

Wait, I say, on The Lord."

IT DOESN'T MATTER WHERE HE IS...

IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT HE IS DOING...

YOU SHOULD JUST WAIT... HOPE FAILETH NOT!!!

Amen... Hope You're blessed!

Shalom!! Share..

Which ONE comes first?

The question is: "between the egg and the chicken, which one comes first?
Let's have your take.!!!  Comments...

Where not to DIE!

Where not to die!

You might wondered what a topic. Never mind. In the water, acquatic animals can die there. But when you find a dead fish on land, you wondered 'how come'?

When you see deaths of a warrior lying on ground at the battle field, you might ask little or no question. But when the same warrior while in service died not in the barrack or camp, you wondered why!

I will tell the story of the Eagles...

Don't forget; anything anytime can die but not anywhere!

There were two eagles who loved to hunt for all manners of wild animals ranging from reptiles 

to sea animals and even other flying birds inferior to Eagles.

There came a day when they were to go hunting, before leaving, they both vowed to hunt the biggest of the reptiles animals. However, they were cautioned not to be too carried away with the caught because of the tendency of attacks from others reptiles. 

The two went hunting. Eagle one hunt a big snake but not without a fight. It struggled to be able to crushed the head of the snake. After it, as their usual deeds, carried it to the peak of the mountain to devour it...

The second eagle also was in its task for a big caught, hunted a very magnanimous mammal. It was so big that it took this eagle half an hour to finish this creature off while the battle lasts.

After defeating it, it's time to carry it on-board to the eating place which is on a very high mountain.

He took it but cos the mammal was too heavy, it falls from time to time. The eagle was curious to carrying it so he can show his counterpart what he had caught but up to no avail.

While several attempts were made, the other mammals of the same kind of the one this eagle had slaughtered surrounded him so as to chase him off their family who has been murdered. 

The second eagle fell he can fight them off but the opposite was what he got. With his weak wings as a result of several trials to pick up what he had killed, to soar became difficult. In a geeve, he was bombarded and captured by these creatures. Fatally wounded, and later killed. The most annoying part is that, these mammals couldn't devour him.

The eagle one has long awaited the arrival of his friend knowing it's usual to come late for the day delivery. He decided to go for an evening patrol.

After few hours of searching and flying, he spotted an usual lying ow of a familiar body and shape like its own. lol and behold, it's his friend.

How come you die here was the first question he muttered?

How could you die here?

Out of confusion, he moved near it and all of its body were already covered with ants. Tried all he could to rescue the dead body of his friend but to no avail.

He left all alone wondering...

WHAT'S THE MORAL...?

When you die, where you die matters!

When you die, how you die also matter So!

Eagles only die atop not beneath. Many people today because of what they're after, what they're carrying, what they're trying, what here targeting will make them die in an uncharted territory. 

It's more honorable to die where you belong.

Lazarus died at the right place. The rich man died at the wrong place. The location here isn't of geographical content but of spiritual!

Many will die with a lot of affluence and wealth, but their spiritual location isn't in Christ Jesus. More so, others who have nothing and regarded as poor will die with a wrong tie to their location. 

VERILY VERILY I SAY UNTO YOU, THE TIME COMES AND NOW IS WHEN THE DEAD IN CHRIST SHALL HEAR THE VOICE OF THE SON OF MAN AND THEY THAT HEAR WILL LIVE... But how? When a man calls you and you're within his location, all you would do is to answer. Else there an be no answer.

Therefore, be alert as to what you chase, what you search and where. Remember, Eagles should not be found within reptiles or mammals.

Remain blessed!

word2world

You CAN HAVE forgiveness for your biggest sin;
but you NEED forgiveness for your smallest sin.
To God it does not matter if our sins are big or small, 
many or few. 
Just one thing matters: 
WE ALL NEED A SAVIOR! WE ALL NEED JESUS! 
God bless you. 

REINHARD BONNKE.

I CALL YOU FAITHFUL by Donnie McClurkin

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This song has been an inspiration unto my soul.
Enjoy it. Simple!!!
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I Call You Faithful
Donnie McClurkin


I call you holy, your name is holy.
You are so holy to me.
I call you holy, your name is holy.
Holy you are and holy you'll be.

I call you holy, your name is holy
You are so holy to me.
I call you holy, your name is holy.
Holy you are and holy you'll be
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

(I call you rightous Lord)
I call you righteous, your name is righteous.
You are so righteous to me.
I call you righteous, your name is righteous.
Righteous you are and righteous you'll be.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

(I call you awesome, God)
I call you awesome, your name is awesome.
You are so awesome to me.
I call you awesome, your name is awesome.
Awesome you are, and awesome you'll be.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

(I call you faithful, Lord)
I call you faithful, your name is faithful.
You are so faithful to me.
I call you faithful, your name is faithful.
Faithful you are, and faithful you'll be.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

(I call you healer, Lord)
I call you healer, your name is healer.
You are the healer to me.
I call you healer, your name is healer.
Healer you are, and healer you'll be.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

(I call you savior, Lord)
I call you savior, your name is savior.
You are the savior to me.
I call you savior, your name is savior.
Savior you are, and savior you'll be.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

(I call you all that, God)
I call you all that, your name is all that.
You have been all that to me.
I call you all that, your name is all that.
All that you are, and all that you'll be.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Yeah [x8]
Yeah [x8]
Yeah [x8]

9 THINGS THE AVERAGE PERSON DOES NOT KNOW ABOUT LOVE(true love)

9 THINGS THE AVERAGE PERSON DOES NOT KNOW ABOUT LOVE(true love) 
by Banks Nwokeji

From the title of this article, you'd notice I said "true love"_yea, that's cos there are quite a number of other versions out there(fake ones actually). Versions like 'Eros'(sexual/chemical love), 'Philia'(love based on mutual interest), storgē(affection)..and so on. These versions are really not what I'll be writing on, but all you have/need to know about them is that they're so not reliable.

So, here are the 9(nine) truths:

1) LOVE IS NOT A FEELING: If you're going to get a clue what love is really all about then this is probably the first thing you have to know, understand and constantly remind yourself. The average guy thinks love is all about what he feels, so he 'thinks', if he meets someone and possibly feels butterflies in his stomach, then he must be in love. Feelings are generated by emotions and emotions are the most unstable things I know_ cos they're determined by so many external factors.

2) LOVE IS A CHOICE/DECISION: Christ loved us all(undoubtedly), but it was definitely not some feelings or emotions that caused him to come down from his place in heaven, take the form of a mortal man, subject himself to sheer humiliation and ultimately die on the cross_ No, it wasn't, it was a "decision/choice".
Couples who have been married for 20,30,40 years will tell you that it obviously took more than 'some feeling' to stay married for that long.

3) LOVE IS LEAST EXPRESSED IN WORDS: If you want to know if someone loves you, then you'd have to focus more on what they do than what they say. I've discovered that sometimes the people that love you the most are the ones that tell you 'they love you' the least (people like your father and mother). But, I'm not saying there's anything wrong with 'verbally' expressing your love for someone, I'm just saying it's the least way it can be expressed. Jesus says in John.14:15, "if you love me keep my commandments". He didn't say, "if you love me, tell me 'I love you"_No, he simply said, "if you love me, show me".

4) LOVE IS THE ONLY DEBT YOU OWE PEOPLE: This is certainly a though one but, it's the truth. Rom.13:8,"owe no man anything but to love one another". It's no doubt 'loving everyone' is going be tough(really tough) cos not everyone deserve it from you. Buh, hey_you still owe them.

5) LOVE HAS NO REASON: Once you can think of a reason why you love someone, just know it's not true love. For example, if you ' supposedly' love someone because they are *pretty/handsome, then when that beauty fades(which it certainly will), then the love fades with it. OR if you love them cos they're rich, then when the wealth goes, the love goes too_ this is not love.

6)LOVE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH SEX: This fatal misconception is more common with the male folks. It's sheer ignorance to think sex is an expression of love. Think; if sex was love, then no one has more love than a prostitute. So next time someone expects you to *sleep with them to prove you love you love them_ just know they're ignorant and knows nothing about love.

7) LOVE IS A DIRECT EXPRESSION OF VALUE: The ideal concept of love is obtained from "value". Truth is you can't love something or someone you don't value. God loved us because he valued us. He made us in his image and put his name(attributes) on us(*that's absolutely something of value)_so, even while we were yet sinners he still had to express his love for us(by dying on the cross), because he valued us. The easiest way to develop love for something or someone is to increase your value for that thing or that person. Never forget this; value creates love_ no value, no love.

8) THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS "FALLING IN LOVE": Usually, people who 'fall in love', shortly 'fall out'. There's no such thing as 'falling in love ' cos love is an act of the will. The phrase "falling in love" from it's literal meaning displays a picture of an involuntary action. You shouldn't be "falling in"_ rather you should be "walking in/into" love.

9) THE MOST IMPORTANT LOVE IS SELF-LOVE: Truth is, if you don't love yourself, there's no way you can love any other person. The second most important commandment, "love your neighbour as you love yourself" suggests that you'll have to love yourself first so you can love your neighbour. It'll amaze you know that most people do not love themselves (at least they think they do). PS: self love does not in any way connote selfishness_No, it can simply be translated as "self-value".


So, next time someone tells you they "love" you...find out if they really understand these things. 

israel's PM heads to Washington #NEWS #GEM

BEN-GURION AIRPORT, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu headed to Washington on Sunday to press his case against an emerging deal on Iran's nuclear program in a contentious address to the U.S. Congress, which he said he is delivering out of concern for Israel's security.

The address has caused an uproar that has exposed tensions between Israel and its most important ally, the United States. In accepting a Republican invitation to address Congress, Netanyahu angered the White House, which was not consulted with in advance of the invite, as well as Democrats who were forced to choose between showing support for Israel and backing the president.

Netanyahu plans to express his disapproval over a potential deal between Iran and world powers that he says falls short of preventing Tehran from having the ability to make an atomic bomb. A preliminary deadline is later this month.

"I feel deep and genuine concern for the security of all the people of Israel," Netanyahu told journalists on the tarmac, his wife by his side, before boarding his flight. "I will do everything in my ability to secure our future."

He called the trip a "fateful and even historic mission" and said he feels like "an emissary" of the Jewish people.

Tuesday's speech to Congress has touched off criticism in Israel, where Netanyahu is seeking re-election on March 17.

His main challenger, Isaac Herzog, had demanded he cancel the speech. On Sunday, a group representing 200 former Israeli security officials came out against it. The group said the rift with Washington can embolden Iran to acquire an atomic bomb faster, if it thinks Israel is isolated and less likely to attack its nuclear facilities.

Stopping Iran from building a nuclear bomb has become a defining challenge for both President Barack Obama and Netanyahu, yet they have approached the issue differently.

Netanyahu considers unacceptable any deal that doesn't end Iran's nuclear program entirely. Obama appears to be willing to leave some nuclear activity intact, backed by safeguards that Iran is not trying to develop a weapon.

Iran says its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes

the WONDERS OF THE SPOKEN WORD

.OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL...

DATE : TUESDAY 6 JANUARY 2015

THEME : THE WONDERS OF THE SPOKEN WORD

Memorise :

And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. Genesis 1:3

Read ; Genesis 1:1-3

1 IN the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : ISAIAH 15:1-19:15 and ACTS 4:23-37

Message

Isaiah 55:10-11 establishes the wonders- working power of the spoken Word of God. The Word of God can transform darkness to light ( Genesis 1:3 ). This is why in Mark 10:46-52, when Bartimaeus cried for recovery of his sight, all Jesus did was speak, and his sight was restored. Genesis 1:20-22 reveals the fact that the spoken Word of God can transform emptiness to fullness. At the beginning of creation, the world was empty and void, but when the spoken Word of God went forth, the world became full of all sorts of creatures. I prophecy that in the Name of Jesus Christ, the Son of the Living God, your emptiness shall be transformed to fullness.

Moreover, the spoken Word of God can bring orderliness to a confused situation. We see this in the story of the storm that rocked the boat of Jesus and His disciples ( Mark 4:35-41 ). All Jesus did was to speak peace to the confusion on the sea, and there was calm. This same spoken Word of God can go into the bowels of the earth to bring the dead buried there back to life ( John 11:39-44 ). I want to encourage you to identify genuine prophets of God and never trivialise the word that comes out of their mouth. In 2 Kings 4:1-7, we read about the word of prophet of God to a poor widow whose sons were about to be sold into slavery. The moment the man of God spoke, the multiplying power of God went into the lone bottle of oil in her hand and the miracle began to happen. Today, as you read this devotional, standing on the authority of the Word of God, I decree that every emptiness in your life be filled in Jesus'Name.

Years ago, a man came to us for prayer. He was distressed because he had become financially bankrupt. After the prayer, he said that he know he should not come to a man of God empty-handed but he had nothing to give. As if that was enough, he begged for transport money back home. I took the little money I had then, gave it to him and said, " This money will never finish." He said " Amen" and left. Today, I know at least two of the houses he built after that encounter. My earnest prayer for you too is that whatever money is in your possession as you are reading this devotional shall not finish in Jesus'Name. Believe in the spoken Word from the mouth of Gods prophet, depart from iniquity and you will give testimonies of power in the Word.

Action Point :

Read aloud all the written prophecies in today's devotional, received them by faith and you will experience the power in the Word.

AUTHOR : Pst E. A ADEBOYE

: IT PAYS TO LIVE HOLY I.

.OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL.

Topic: IT PAYS TO LIVE HOLY I.

MEMORISE : But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. ROMANS 6 : 22.

READ : PROVERBS 11 : 17 - 18.

17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : ACTS 24 : 22 - 26 : 32 AND SONG OF SOLOMON 7 : 11 - 8 : 7.

MESSAGE

There is a sure reward for all those who are living holy. Men will go the extra mile to get a great reward from an endeavour, no matter the sacrifices it may require of them. Holiness requires from us certain sacrifices; we have to forgo certain things. I can assure you that there are several rewards for living holy. God is not merely asking us to live holy; He also promises “sure rewards” for living holy. For example, long life is a sure reward of holy living according to Proverbs 11 : 19. Sin leads to death while holiness leads to life. You will die young if you are indulging in sin. But if you are living holy, Satan will not be able to get you into a snare that can lead you to death. Another reward is found in Hosea 10 : 12 :

“Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.”

If you plant holiness, you will harvest the mercy of God. It is glaring that but for the mercy of God, we will not be alive today. It was God who said that the soul that sins shall perish. Probably no one would be alive today if God had been rewarding us for the sins we have been committing. He will keep on showing us more mercy if we go on living holy. Peace is another reward of holy living. In Daniel 4 : 27 the Bible says :

“Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.”

In this scripture, Daniel told King Nebuchadnezzar that if he began to live holy, God will be merciful unto him and then give him increased peace. Philosophers spend a lot of time trying to find answers to questions such as, what is truth, what is life and what is peace; they always end up with inconclusive answers. The search continues for them. The reason they cannot get an answer is because they have been asking the wrong questions. The question is not what peace is but who Peace is. Jesus is the Prince of Peace. The call to holiness is actually a call to peace. Why has God called us to peace? The reason is that He is a God of Peace ( 1 Corinthians 14 : 33 ). A father will give to his child whatever he has. The devil will give what he has to his children – sickness, sorrow, confusion, etc. God will give you what He has if you belong to Him. He is the Author of Peace and He will give you peace today in Jesus’ Name.

ACTION POINT :

Find out those habits that are a direct opposite of a life of holiness in your life; do away with them as the price of holiness and you will be adequately rewarded.

AUTHOR : Pst E. A ADEBOYE

"indomie-like Christian"

Title: indomie-like christian (a piece)
Someone may wanna ask; what about it? i.e. Indomie-like Christian! When a fellowship-life of a believer starts and ends with a devotional guide that's been written by a proclaimed author and 'pastor'. When the worship life of a believer is guided by paper principled nuggets, when prayer life is fashioned in patterns set by men (of God) in black and white prints; etc.
You see an indomie is a food that can be cooked within 5minutes and today it's not suprising we've got an 'indomie generation'. Like when I used to buying indomie from one Mallam across my street at Ketu Lagos Nigeria, he would pour it in a cup, add very hot water and cover it up. Before you finish typing a two 'sms' phone text, it's done. I have my indomie ready, mixed with sliced pepper and fried egg...all these stuffs lasted for 5-7minutes. There you go, I begin to eat!!!
Our worship life, fellowship, prayer, and wording life (i.e. Studying God's word) must span beyond 5-7minutes affairs. They must be moments of encountering God afresh. God told Moses "... I AM THAT I AM ..." (Exodus 3:14) and you know Moses could have relent on the fore-knowledge of God as "...THE ALMIGHTY GOD..." (Genesis 17:1). We do ourselves a world of good deeds if we discover God ourselves as Holy Spirit helps us when we spend time alone with Him in His presence. 'Devotionals' would do but little in grooming our spirit-man but self 'Devotions' would be great (and of course then devotional manuals would be the tip on the icebergs).
The word says: ...study to show thyself approved unto God...." No other man will work on your approval unto God, no other devotionals but God's word. God said the days are coming that I will write my words into their hearts and no man will teach others to know The Lord for all would know Him (of course, that's if they search Him).
I've not campaign against devotional manuals (I also use them) but I'm canvassing for self studying of God's word, worship-life, prayer-life and devotions. God bless you richly...Amen!!!

No longer partaking from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil

by Gail Mast

We are created supernaturally so we should see ourselves in the supernatural, but we are so used to partaking of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil (natural). Jesus died for that natural being to bring us back to the supernatural creations He intended us to be from the beginning. Once we receive His love we should no longer partake from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil and are free to partake from the Tree of Life (supernatural). 

Wow! Amazing grace how sweet the sound! 

Without Jesus, we cannot partake of the Tree of Life or we would live forever in our sinful (natural) state. Jesus went to the cross. He was human. He took our sin (unbelief), disease, sickness, poverty, and screamed, "IT IS FINISHED!" 

Took it all. It killed Him. Naturally.

But He rose again. Conquered death, hell, and the grave. Your sin. My sin. Your sickness. My sickness. Your disease. My disease. Your poverty. My poverty. 

Took it all! 

All! 

And rose again just to bring us new life, supernaturally. Back to the Tree of Life! 

Oh My Gosh! So amazing! 

Because He couldn't stand the though of living without us. He died a human natural death. He was forsaken by His Daddy, (God could not look upon sin), just so we could live forever eternally with Him partaking of the Tree of Life. 

Now.

Here on earth.

And forevermore.

Think I am crazy? 

One has to be crazy to live in this world without Him. 

OUR DAMAGED HEART

Lee Frank

There is nothing good … In the heart of any man

If this could be understood … The people could understand

From the first one ever made … To the last one ever born

We have all been depraved … And will die ever scorned

From the day we told our God … To not rule us as our King

He gave us a nod … With a warning of what it would bring

You need only look back … To where it all started

To see how much we’ve lacked … And how far we have departed

And now a wealthy few … Who believe that they know best

Will not allow us to choose … To feather our own nest

We have chosen us a leader … Who gives us what we want

An obvious unbeliever … A charming smile is what he flaunts

Be careful what you wish for … It comes from a damaged heart

You will always want more … From wherever you will start

You will never be at peace … Until you open up your eyes

And seek to be released … From believing in the lie

You must finally see … Beyond what you hear

Nothing is truly free … What you’re seeing needs be feared

You may smile for a moment … But the end will not be pleasant

As the coming vomit … Will be your final lesson

It’s the heart that needs be healed … And the Lord the only healer

And it won’t be till’ you feel … The need to be a believer

And this is the only way … To escape the coming hell

You MUST look up and pray … You don’t join those who fell

So please you must believe … That what you’re hearing is a lie

There will be no peace … Until all the evil dies

Seek the truth and you will find it … The promise has been made

Around your heart you will bind it … As your life is remade

The Power of Satan....

THE POWER OF SATAN

by Lee Frank

What more proof is needed … That the power of Satan is real

That so many refuse to believe it … With hearts that won’t be healed

Our Nation is crashing down … As well as the whole world

Our leaders are evil clowns … Into our brains .. They have burrowed

Right up in our faces … They lie right through their teeth

The people entering races … That are leading to their defeat

Casting out all the goodness … That there ever was

Clothing themselves in lewdness … And changing all the laws

They all truly believe … They are doing it on their own

They simply cannot see … The power that’s on their throne

This is the beginning … Of the delusion .. That will come

They don’t believe their sinning … They are having too much fun

We are trying to warn them … Of what they're headed for

Through all the lies swarming … We are pounding on closed doors

But every once in a while … Just now and then

With a grateful smile … A few will let us in

So until we hear his voice … We will sound the alarm

For the few who make the choice … To escape the coming harm

Not much time is left … Just open up your eyes

Please don’t take the bet … That you will not die

ADAM, WHERE ARE YOU?

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::: ADAM, WHERE ARE YOU?
In the beginning God created the heavens, the earth, the Milky-way, the galaxies. He spoke and it was done. He created the moon, the stars, the oceans the seas, the forests vegetation, animals, fishes, birds, creeping things. He created an environment suitable for man. Then he specially created the Garden of Eden, a beautiful, exquisite, palatial garden of no comparison for man. On the sixth day He, the Most High, created man- the man called Adam in His own image -and placed him in the Garden of Eden.

Later He saw that all the other creatures had their female companion , but man was
alone. So he put Adam to sleep and took a rib from his side with which He created the woman- Eve, and brought her to Adam. Adam was delighted. He called her”Eve, Bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh”

God commanded them to look after the garden. He told them they were free to eat of any of the tree but “the tree of the knowledge of good and evil”. He warned them that the day they disobey Him they would surely die!

The relationship between God and man was very cosy and intimate. God usually visited him daily for a chat and for them to enjoy each other’s company.

As time went by, Adam developed the habit of doing his own thing, going out and leaving Eve by herself. One day while he was out, a strange creature visited Eve. He was beautiful, dazzling, commanding attention and spoke charmingly. He had a sugar-coated tongue. And there was trouble ahead.

Satan: Hey baby, All by yourself?
Eve : Yea! Who are you and where are you coming from?
Satan: You have a long way to go, don’t you? You don’t even know your neighbours.
Eve: Are you our neighbour?
Satan: I sure am. I just came to welcome you. And show you a few tricks of the trade.
Eve: What ! What do you mean?
Satan: Ah, like I said earlier you have a long way to go. There are many things you don’t know about even in this beautiful garden of yours.
Eve: What is that?
Satan: Now you’re talking. Do you want me to tell you something that would blow your mind?
Eve : Go on , Go on! (Eve was now relaxed and enjoying his company)
Satan : You’re sure you want to hear it ?
Eve: Of course! Come on tell me! P-l-e-a-s-e
Satan : Are you well-fed?
Eve: Definitely! We have everything to ourselves.
Satan: Are you sure? Have you had a taste of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil?
Eve : Not really.

Satan : I told you, you have a long way to go! Don’t you see how lovely it is.
Eve: Oh yea! It’s beautiful! If it looks like this on the outside, I wonder what the inside will be like.
Satan: You want to have a taste?
Eve: mmmm.. I don’t think we are allowed to have it?
Satan: Are you not?
Eve: No!
Satan: Why not?
Eve: God says the very day we eat of it we would surely die
Satan: Come on! Give me a break, you are not going to die. It’ll only make you wiser- open your eyes to what God is denying you.
Eve: But we would be disobeying God wouldn’t we?
Satan: Look, I have come to help you. I have been here a long time and I know what’s good for you. Tell me. Why would God put the tree there if He doesn’t want you to eat from it? Is there any logical explanation?
Eve : No!
Satan: There you are. You have said it. Go on , enjoy yourself and join the company of the wise! Come on ! come on !! Go on!!!

( Eve eats of the fruit and her eyes are open)
Eve : mmmmm. This is yummy. Wow! What a delicacy! (She eats with a smile of great delight on her face )
Satan: winking – knowing the damage he has done, smiles slyly. Alright ! I ‘ll see you when I see you. I must be on my way. Bye!
Eve : Hey don’t go, so soon, Any other tricks?
Satan : Bye Bye! …

Adam returns.
Eve runs to greet him.

Eve : Darling where have you been? Why did you leave me for so long?
Adam: I was just getting to know our paradise- familiarising myself with it.
Eve: And did you see our strange visitor?
Adam: Which visitor? God?
Eve: No! Satan.- the deceiver, the adversary, Lucifer- the devil. That was what he called himself. And said he is our neighbour. He was here for a good while.
Adam: What ! how can you entertain strangers in my absence.
Eve: Darling it was for good.
Adam : How?
Eve: Sit down sweet heart and I’ll tell you in a moment.. Do you know that we have been missing out on a lot of things in this garden?
Adam : In what way?
Eve : You know that tree of the knowledge of good and evil. You know it’s good looking.
Adam : I know but God said we should not eat of it and that the very day we eat of it we would die?
Eve: Are you sure about that?
Adam: Yes!
Eve : But have you wondered why it is so good looking?
Adam : I know it’s tempting, but we have to obey God lest we die.
Eve: Adam my darling, I don’t think you heard God properly. Now if God did not want us to eat it why would He put it their in the first place? Is there any logical reason why he would do so?
Adam: I don’t know but it is good to obey God.
Eve: Adam let me tell you a secret. Satan came here and taught me a few tricks of the trade.
Adam: Which tricks?
The fruit of that tree will only makes us wise like God. We will not die. ( she shakes her head and laughs)
Adam: How do you know? (still agitated, unsure unwilling and concerned)
Eve: I am a living proof..
Adam: In what way?
Eve: Do you know that I have eaten of that tree and am still alive?
Adam: You don’t mean it!. You ate of that tree and you are still alive?
Eve: Yea! Touch me. This is flesh and bone, and bone of your bones. ( She moves closer to him, but he is a bit scared and moves back) Adam! Adam, do you love me?

Adam : I sure do.
Eve: Now, come on. (she stretches her and towards him. He takes it reluctantly)
She embraces him and offers him the fruit of the tree.
Eve: Adam, if you love me, you will eat of this fruit. After all I’m still alive!
{She offers him again and he eats.
Adam: mmmmm, yummy in my tummy. This is good men! ( musical – horror strikes to demonstrate the enormity of what has just been done) Man had committed treason , sold out to the devil. From now on he would be a slave to the devil, enshackled and in bondage to sin and separated from God. He immediately experienced spiritual death, albeit unbeknown to him}
Immediately they both realised they were naked and looked for leaves to cover themselves. They were also afraid for the first time. Then they heard the voice of God. They were even more terrified and ran to hide themselves.
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God : Adam! Adam!! Adam!!! Where are you.!
Adam : We are afraid.
God : Why are you afraid?
Adam : I ate of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
God: What! Why did you?
Adam: It was the woman you gave me
Eve: It was the Serpent that told me to eat?
God: And why are you covering yourselves?
Adam: We are naked. And so we are ashamed.
God : Oh you’ve lost your innocence because you have rebelled against Me. Fear has now crept upon you and so is shame and guilt. Your sin has created a chasm between you and Me.
Adam , Adam , Where are you.?

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Satan be like .... Mikky, you know...

Satan: “If it feels good do it.”

Michael: “Follow the teachings of the Son of God. Put His teachings first.”

Satan: “Seek fame, fortune, notoriety.”

Michael: “Examine the scriptures for the will of God. Be humble and give without bringing attention to yourself.”

Satan: “Live for the here and now. Eternity will be wasted away bowing before the punisher.”

Michael: “Think of the eternal. Your soul is your greatest possession, given to you by your loving Father, who sent His Son to die in your place. Do not be so impatient for your reward that you squander it away on worldly gains. Heaven shall reveal worth immeasurable in the world.”

Satan: “Why does the Master not reveal himself for you to see? Does he not care enough about you to prove He does?”

Michael: “Creation itself announces The Creator, The Maker, The Giver of Life. From the smallest living creature to the largest sea mammal, from the blowing sand dunes to the tallest mountain peak, the majesty of the Lord is trumpeted throughout His handiwork.”

Satan: “Why would He sentence men to die when He had the power to end their suffering? What kind of god does that?”

Michael: “The Holy One must abolish the sin that you bring into the world. It is your hate, your animosity, your thirst for destruction that man must reject. And they can do this only with the blood of the Lamb. You believed you had Him defeated on that cross, but our holy and just Creator sent His Son to crush your hatred and give mankind a way to redemption. A God of love and hope does that, our God. Men no longer have to die."

Satan: “I have a pot roast in the oven I need to go check on.”

Michael: “I figured as much. Coward!”

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