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End of the year prayers

DAY TWO – REPAIRING THE
BROKEN ALTAR – 28TH
DECEMBER 2015
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guidelines of this 11th Hour
PRAYER series to maximize
your experience with God.
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DAY TWO – SCRIPTURAL
TEXTS
1Ki 18:32 With these stones
he rebuilt the altar for the
worship of the LORD. He dug
a trench around it, large
enough to hold about four
gallons of water.
1Ki 18:36 At the hour of the
afternoon sacrifice the
prophet Elijah approached the
altar and prayed, “O LORD,
the God of Abraham, Isaac,
and Jacob, prove now that
you are the God of Israel and
that I am your servant and
have done all this at your
command.
1Ki 18:37 Answer me, LORD,
answer me, so that this
people will know that you, the
LORD, are God and that you
are bringing them back to
yourself.”
1Ki 18:38 The LORD sent fire
down, and it burned up the
sacrifice, the wood, and the
stones, scorched the earth
and dried up the water in the
trench.
Gen 26:22-25 He moved
away from there and dug
another well. There was no
dispute about this one, so he
named it “Freedom.” He said,
“Now the LORD has given us
freedom to live in the land,
and we will be prosperous
here.” Isaac left and went to
Beersheba.
That night the LORD appeared
to him and said, “I am the
God of your father Abraham.
Do not be afraid; I am with
you. I will bless you and give
you many descendants
because of my promise to my
servant Abraham.” Isaac built
an altar there and worshiped
the LORD. Then he set up his
camp there, and his servants
dug another well.
DAY TWO PRAYER POINTS
IN THE NAME OF JESUS…
1. Thank you Lord for a new
beginning. Daddy, thank you
for bringing me to a new
place where I can start with
you afresh. Thank you Lord –
that the story of pain, sin,
darkness and hopelessness is
finished. I walk into a new
beginning.
2. Lord, I repent of all forms
of disobedience to you and
your grace. Lord, I repent for
taking you for granted. I
repent of all misdemeanors
and acts that has killed or
reduced my prayer efficiency.
I come back Lord to your
presence for a new beginning!
Forgive me Lord.
3. I renounce and reject every
form of idolatry in my life. I
renounce all allegiance to the
things of the world, money,
fame to the extent that they
have distracted me from
doing that which want me to
be! You come first Lord!
4. Create a pure heart in me,
O God, and put a new and
loyal spirit in me. Cast me not
away from your presence oh
Lord! (Do not banish me from
your presence) do not take
your holy spirit away from
me. Give me again the joy
that comes from your
salvation, and make me
willing to obey you. Psa
51:10-12
5. Circumcise my heart to
seek you like never before. I
want you Lord! I need you
Lord! I need to please you! I
need to do your counsel –
Help me! Take my heart.
Take my life. Take my ways!
Take my home! Take my
plans! Use them for your
glory.
6. 1Ki 18:32 With these
stones he rebuilt the altar for
the worship of the LORD. He
dug a trench around it, large
enough to hold about four
gallons of water.
Lord, with my heart and my
confessions, I rebuild your
altar in my life. I present my
vessel for fresh fire.
7. 1Ki 18:36 At the hour of
the afternoon sacrifice the
prophet Elijah approached the
altar and prayed, “O LORD,
the God of Abraham, Isaac,
and Jacob, prove now that
you are the God of Israel and
that I am your servant and
have done all this at your
command.
Lord Jesus, accept me, visit
me such that my life will be a
proof of your power. Sort me
out this year! Sort out my
family! Sort out the works of
my hands. Prove! Prove that
you can use anyone. Prove
that there is nothing you
cannot do. Prove again that I
am your son/daughter. Prove
again that your grace works!
Prove it in my life.
8. 1Ki 18:37 Answer me,
LORD, answer me, so that
this people will know that you,
the LORD, are God and that
you are bringing them back to
yourself.”
Lord – Answer me! As I
spend these days to wait on
you – Answer me! Lord
answer me! Use our
testimony to bring men back
to you! Particularly (indicate
ONE area) you need an
answer. Answer me Lord –
that the whole world will know
that you are God!
9. 1Ki 18:38 The LORD sent
fire down, and it burned up
the sacrifice, the wood, and
the stones, scorched the
earth and dried up the water
in the trench.
Release your fire on my altar!
Send fresh fire! Lord send
fire! Raw fire! Visit me now!
Visit me Lord! Just visit me!
Visit my Home! Visit my
children. Visit the works of
my hands. All with your raw
power and consume
everything that does not
conform to your standards.
10. Gen 26:22-25 He moved
away from there and dug
another well. There was no
dispute about this one, so he
named it “Freedom.”
I refuse to give up! I refuse to
submit to fear, failure. It’s not
over for me yet! I will fulfill
my purpose. I will fulfill my
destiny. I will move forward in
life and ministry. I and all that
you have given me will serve
God .
11. I will dig another well of
Uncommon Breakthrough.
Every new attempt I make to
move forward will be honored
by you as the year turns to a
new one. Everything that you
have given us that brings us
joy will not bring us pain. You
will release upon us that
which is ours and it will no
longer be taken from us! I
proclaim freedom! I proclaim
liberty! I proclaim freedom!
12. .. He said, “Now the
LORD has given us freedom
to live in the land, and we will
be prosperous here.” Isaac
left and went to Beersheba.
Daddy in the name of Jesus, I
declare that this new
beginning will open new doors
for me and my family! It will
birth COMPLETE freedom for
me and my family in Jesus
name.
BONUS THANKSGIVING
PRAYERS (spend more time
with these ones)
Gen 26:22-25 That night the
LORD appeared to him and
said, “I am the God of your
father Abraham. Do not be
afraid; I am with you. I will
bless you and give you many
descendants because of my
promise to my servant
Abraham.” Isaac built an
altar there and worshiped the
LORD. Then he set up his
camp there, and his servants
dug another well.
13. Lord, THIS WEEK – give
me a divine encounter with
you that will change my life
forever! Please Lord!
14. I ask that before I go and
if Jesus tarries, I will
complete my life with a
legacy that is great, godly and
will last for generations.
15. I decree concerning
(mention the names of people
you care for) that he/she will
experience a revival that will
lead to a fresh and rebuilt
altar of power, of fire and of
answered prayers!
FOR WE HAVE PRAYED IN
JESUS NAME.
EVB
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The List

The much talked about “list” is out and the ministers have been designated to their portfolios.What’s your view on it…
Kemi Adeosun (Ogun) –
Finance
Rotimi Amaechi (Rivers)–
Transportation
Chris Ngige (Anambra)–Labour
and Employment
Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti)–Solid
Minerals
Babatunde Fashola (Lagos)–
Power, Works and Housing
Abdulrahman Dambazau
(Kano)–Interior
Aisha Alhassan (Taraba)–
Women Affairs
Ogbonnaya Onu (Ebonyi)–
Science and Technology
Abubakar Malami (Kebbi)–
Justice
Hadi Sirika (Katsina)–State for
Aviation
Suleiman Adamu (Jigawa)–
Water Resources
Solomon Dalong (Plateau)–
Youths and Sports
Ibeh Kachikwu (Delta)–State for
Petroleum
Osagie Ehanire (Edo)–State for
Health
Audu Ogbeh (Benue)–
Agriculture
Udo Udo Udoma (Akwa Ibom)–
Budget and National Planning
Lai Mohammed (Kwara)–
Information
Amina Mohammed (Gombe)–
Environment
Ibrahim Usman Jibril
(Nasarawa)— State for
Environment
Anthony Onwuka (Imo) – State
for Education
Muhammadu Bello (Adamawa)
— FCT
Adamu Adamu (Bauchi) —
Education
Okechukwu Enelamah (Abia) –
Industry, Trade and
Investment
Aisha Abubakar (Sokoto) —
State for Trade, Industry and
Investment
Khadija Bukar Abba (Yobe) –
State for Foreign Affairs
Claudius Daramola (Ondo) –
State for Niger Delta
Geoffrey Onyeama (Enugu) —
Foreign Affairs
Monsur Dan-Ali (Zamfara) —
Defence
James Ocholi (Kogi) – State for
Labour
Zainab Ahmed (Kaduna) – State
for Budget and National
Planning
Mustapha Shehuri (Borno) —
State for Power
Heineken Lokpobiri (Bayelsa)–
State for Agriculture
Isaac Adewole Folorunsho
(Osun) — Health
Usani Usani Uguru (Cross
River) — Niger Delta
Abubakar Bwari Bawa (Niger)
— State for Solid Minerals
Adebayo Shittu (Oyo) —
Communications
Muhammadu Buhari —
Petroleum

Enyeama Speaks at last

Vincent Enyeama has been in the news
for two days now over his conflict with
the new Super Eagles coach, Sunday
Oliseh.
Enyeama, erstwhile captain and goalie
for the Nigerian Super Eagles football
team had a spat with Oliseh in Belgium,
where the team is currently camping in
preparation for two international
friendly matches with Congo, Thursday
and Sunday’s against Cameroon.
Enyeama has taken to Instagram to
declare his exit from the nation’s
football team , he followed up
by leaving the Super Eagles’ camp, and
expressed his sadness at losing his
mother.
But, before he left the camp Thursday ,
he granted an interview by telephone to
Galaxy Television in Lagos. On the
channel’s sports show, Sports
Edge, Enyeama expressed his sadness,
pain, and disappointment with
happenings in the Super Eagles team,
Nigerian football, his bereavement, and
reveals details about his heated
encounters with Sunday Oliseh.
Read what he has to say below:

Q: We have heard so much about your
rift with Super Eagles coach, Sunday
Oliseh. Tell us, what has been going
on?
First, of all, I want to thank Nigerians. I
appreciate the passion, the criticism,
everything. I want to say a very big
thank you.
On the issue on ground, I think this is
not the best way to treat someone who
has served the country with so much
enthusiasm and so much passion, so
much dedication, you know,
commitment. I think I have honoured
almost all the matched I have been
invited to play for the Super Eagles.
So to be treated the way I was treated a
couple of days ago, I personally don’t
accept that.
Q: Vincent, what really happened in the
camp between you and Oliseh? What is
the way you felt you were treated?

When I came to camp, I had no issues
with my coach. The coach has been a
big part of me. He is there for me. He
fought for me when I had issues with
the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF).
The coach defended me all the way. I
have never had an issue with him.
He (Oliseh) doesn’t know me. I don’t
know him. We have never played
together. We have never shared a
football field, together.
The first thing that happened when I
first arrived at the camp was a
meeting. At the meeting, the coach
addressed the players. The first thing
he said was that he invited four
goalkeepers to camp because he never
expected me to come to the camp.
Then, secondly, he said that I was no
more the captain of the team. That he
had decided and he calls the shots.
That was before dinner. He ended his
speech with, “Enjoy your dinner”.
For me, it was a little bit shocking
because I spoke with the NFF chairman
(Amaju Pinnick) during the burial of my
mother in Akwa Ibom. I was trying to
excuse myself from coming to the
camp because of the burial. He said,
“No, Vincent, you have to be in camp”.
He pushed me to be in camp. And
because I really respect him (Pinnick), I
told him I was going to leave
everything, the thanksgiving service for
my late mum. I told him, I was going to
abandon it and come to the camp,
which I did.
All the family meetings, everything we
had to do with the people in the village,
I abandoned all and came to the camp.
So, for me to get my first welcome
message of being stripped of
captainship was a little bit not good for
me. And after I had taken my food and
ate, dinner had commenced. I am just
telling you what played out.
I said, “Coach, please, I would like to
say something.” He said, “No, you
can’t talk”. I insisted that I wanted to
talk. He insisted that I can’t talk. He
then said that if I wanted to talk, he
would order the team out and nobody
would listen to me and I would sit there
and talk alone or I would have to walk
out if I insisted on talking.
I said, “Coach, I still want to say
something.” And he said, “Vincent, get
out! You have to leave now. If you
don’t leave, I’m going to call the cops,
the security to throw you out of this
hotel.” He used the word, “security”.
He then got up, went to the door and
opened it and commanded me to go
out. He said, “Go out, go out, Vincent!
Or I am going to call the security.”
So that is how it played out.
So, for me to lose my mother, be
invited to the camp, only to be stripped
of captainship. Then out of argument,
to be threatened to have the cops or
security called for me, to me, I think it
is the height of it.
I have heard all sorts of things that
Naymar this and that. They never
treated Thiago Silva that way. They
never treated Mascherano that way.
Some Nigerians can say whatever they
want to say, but for me, I feel that’s
not the right way to be treated.
I am still open for playing for Nigeria
till the day I die. Till the day I can stop
playing football. Till the day God gives
me the grace to stop playing football or
to keep playing football. As long as I
can play football, I will play for my
country. Even at the age of 100, if I can
play football, I am still open to playing
for Nigeria.
But, now, I just want to go home and
be with my family.

Q: Does this mean that after speaking
with the NFF, you will seek official
excuse to leave the camp?
Yesterday, the coach (Oliseh) came
back to the bus and said he doesn’t
know me, he doesn’t want to know me,
he doesn’t care about me, and he
doesn’t have anything to do with me.
That is a part of this issue that people
don’t know because I haven’t said
anything. I keep my mouth quiet, and I
said nothing on that bus.

Q: When he said this, you still trained
with the team?
I am still with the team because
Pinnick told me to wait till he comes (to
Belgium). The president of the NFF told
me to wait, that is why I am waiting. I
am respecting him. That is why I am
still in the camp.
The coach said he doesn’t need me,
doesn’t want me, he doesn’t know me.
And he doesn’t want to know me. So, I
shouldn’t be forced to play with such a
coach.
I don’t have a problem with him
(Oliseh). He is a great man. He is a a
great guy. He is a nice guy. But, I tell
you the truth, I just wanna go home
and be with my family. This period, I
am mourning my mum, I don’t want
any more problems. Now, people are
saying all kinds of things like, “Vincent
is stubborn”.
I don’t know if there is anybody in this
world who is treated that way that
would not want to know why he is
being stripped of the captainship.
I am not so concerned about being
captain. I don’t have a problem with it
(being removed as captain). But, I think
I should be given an excuse, a reason
why.
I have been playing for Nigeria for 13
years. So I feel if a decision is being
taken on me, I think I deserve to know
why.
And moreso, I was being invited. I did
not come through the backdoor. I was
invited.
In my club, in the European Club, if a
coach doesn’t play you in a match, he
comes to your room, or he calls you, or
he invites you to his room. He tells you,
“You’re not going to play today,
because I want to field another player”.
It shows respect.
I have worked so hard for my country.
I was part of the success of Nigerian
football, then I am being treated like
that without being given a chance to
express myself. Then, I think that is
not fair.
I am feeling so sad. I am feeling really,
really sad. Because I would have
stopped playing football for Nigeria
after the World Cup. But, then, I
changed my mind because I love the
country so much. I love Nigeria so
much. I want her to return to glory. I
want to be part of that glory. I want to
be part of the pain. I want to be part of
what happens in Nigerian football. It
breaks my heart that Nigerian football
is struggling. But, then, I want to be
part of rewriting our story.
But, if the coach and the people don’t
want me to be part of it, I believe there
are better ways of taking me out. You
can call me and talk to me. You can
send me a message. You can do a
phone call. You don’t need to invite me
to camp, to tell me in the presence of
everyone. You don’t need to invite me
to tell me that you’re going to call the
cops for me.
I did nothing wrong. I am not an armed
robber. I feel as it I am being treated
for what I did. I feel bad, I feel bad. I
am telling you the truth. I feel really
bad. I feel very sad.

Q: In this trying moment, when you
lost your mother, and are now dealing
with this row with your coach, what can
you say you have learnt from this
episode. Vincent, as a man, what have
you taken away from all this?
I have learnt a lot. Not to trust any
man. But to trust only God. Only God
doesn’t disappoint.

We appreciate you, Vincent Enyeama.
You first played for Nigeria on June
12, 2002 in Korea at the World Cup. We
just want you to know that Nigerians
adore you. Condolences on the passing
of your mother.

Sorry to cut you short. But this is so
painful for me. What do you think
those young players will think? “Oh, if
Vincent is being treated this way, what
about me? I don’t have a future.” It
discourages people from playing for
their country. It discourages people
from giving so much for this country.
Imagine you were working so hard for
your establishment and one day , you
boss walks in and says,”You’re fired.”
How would you feel?

Hmmmmm

Answer me. In the presence of
everybody in the meeting room, he
says, “Mr. Peter, you’re fired! You are
relieved of your duties.” I wonder what
you would do?
I would summon up courage and ask
why.
That is what I did. I asked, ‘Why?’ And
he said, “Walk out or I’ll call the cops.”
How would you feel? Happy or sad?
I will feel bad. Very bad.
Exactly, that is how I am feeling now.

Q: Vincent, there is a report that you
entered into an altercation with Oliseh.
Vincent, did you threaten to fight your
coach at any point in time?

Never. Never. Never. God is my
witness. God is the judge. I was
prevented from speaking. I was never
even given a chance to speak.

Hmmmmmm
I have heard a lot of people say I
should have sat down. I should have
taken it easy.
For God’s sake, I have played for
Nigeria for 13 years. Not one, not two
(but 13 years).
So, if I am being treated like a player
who is just coming into the camp for
his debut game, then I don’t need to be
here. It’s a simple thing.
The coach says he doesn’t count on
me. I don’t have a problem with that.
For me, I just want to respect my mum
and walk home.
Vincent, we really appreciate you for
everything you have done for our
country, Nigeria. We hope and pray
that indeed all your efforts will never
be in vain. And in this trying moment,
God will indeed comfort you, Vincent
Enyeama.
Thank you.
(Thank you, very much)
Courtesy:The Trent

A letter to my future wife

Dear future wife
The events that would be occurring this weekend has inspired me to inform you ahead of time. Do you know what Sunday’s like this,October 4th 2015 is called??? It is called Super Sunday, apart from the fact that it’s the Lord’s day,it is also a day of great footballing festival all through the world,from the Man united vs Arsenal match,to the Merseyside derby,to the Mardrid derby,to the Bayern vs Dortmund match,to The dutch classic,to Italy and almost every where,not forgetting my dear NPFL title contenders match and many more scintillating football matches.
What I’m I driving at is that,immediately after church and my lunch,then I’d be shifting attention to this footballing festivals one after the other,which means there would be no room for “gisting” and chatting, and please be a loving and loyal wife by quietly watching and supporting my favourite team.
Am sorry if it is sounding too stringent but pardon me it’s just for those spectacular weekends, thanks for understanding dear.

    Your Future husband
                 signed

President Muhammad Buhari’s Independence day broadcast

Being text of speech by President
Muhammadu Buhari to mark
Nigeria’s 55th Independence
anniversary.
OCTOBER 1 is a day for joy and
celebrations for us Nigerians
whatever the circumstances we
find ourselves in because it is
the day, 55 years ago; we
liberated ourselves from the
shackles of colonialism and
began our long march to
nationhood and to greatness.
No temporary problems or
passing challenges should stop
us from honoring this day. Let
us remind ourselves of the gifts
God has given us. Our Creator
has bequeathed to us Numbers –
Nigeria is the ninth most
populated country on the
planet. We have in addition:
• Arable land
• Water
• Forests
• Oil and gas
• Coastline
• Solid minerals
We have all the attributes of a
great nation. We are not there
yet because the one commodity
we have been unable to exploit
to the fullest is unity of purpose.
This would have enabled us to
achieve not only more orderly
political evolution and
integration but also continuity
and economic progress.
Countries far less endowed have
made greater economic
progress by greater coherence
and unity of purpose.
Nonetheless, that we have
remained together is an
achievement we should all
appreciate and try to
consolidate. We have witnessed
this year a sea change in our
democratic development. The
fact that an opposition party
replaced an entrenched
government in a free and fair
election is indicative of the
deeper roots of our democratic
system. Whatever one’s views
are, Nigerians must thank
former President Jonathan for
not digging-in in the face of
defeat and thereby saving the
country untold consequences.
As I said in my inaugural
speech, I bear no ill will against
anyone on past events. Nobody
should fear anything from me.
We are not after anyone. People
should only fear the
consequences of their actions. I
hereby invite everyone,
whatever his or her political
view to join me in working for
the nation.
My countrymen and women,
every new government inherits
problems. Ours was no
different. But what Nigerians
want are solutions, quick
solutions not a recitation of
problems inherited.
Accordingly, after consultations
with the Vice President, senior
party leaders and other senior
stakeholders, I quickly got
down to work on the
immediate, medium-term and
long-term problems which we
must solve if we are to maintain
the confidence which Nigerians
so generously bestowed on us
in the March elections and since
then.
As you know, I toured the
neighboring countries, marshal
a coalition of armed forces of
the five nations to confront and
defeat Boko Haram. I met also
the G-7 leaders and other
friendly presidents in an effort
to build an international
coalition against Boko Haram.
Our gallant armed forces under
new leadership have taken the
battle to the insurgents, and
severely weakened their
logistical and infrastructural
capabilities. Boko Haram are
being scattered and are on the
run. That they are resorting to
shameless attacks on soft targets
such as IDP camps is indicative
of their cowardice and
desperation. I have instructed
security and local authorities to
tighten vigilance in vulnerable
places.
On power, government officials
have held a series of long
sessions over several weeks
about the best way to improve
the nation’s power supply in the
safest and most cost effective
way. In the meantime,
improvement in the power
supply is moderately
encouraging. By the same token,
supply of petrol and kerosene to
the public has improved
throughout the country. All the
early signs are that within
months the whole country
would begin to feel a change for
the better.
Preliminary steps have been
taken to sanitise NNPC and
improve its operations so that
the inefficiency and corruption
could be reduced to a minimum.
Those of our refineries which
can be serviced and brought
back into partial production
would be enabled to resume
operations so that the whole
sordid business of exporting
crude and importing finished
products in dubious
transactions could be stopped.
In addition to NNPC, I have
ordered for a complete audit of
our other revenue generating
agencies mainly CBN, FIRS,
Customs, NCC, for better service
delivery to the nation. Prudent
housekeeping is needed now
more than ever in view of the
sharp decline in world market
oil prices. It is a challenge we
have to face squarely. But what
counts is not so much what
accrues but how we manage our
resources that is important.
We have seen in the last few
years how huge resources were
mismanaged, squandered and
wasted. The new APC
government is embarking on a
clean up, introducing prudence
and probity in public financing.
At an early stage, the Federal
Government addressed the issue
of salary arrears in many states,
a situation capable of
degenerating into social unrest.
The APC government stepped in
to provide short-term support
to the owing states and enabled
them to pay off the backlog and
restore the livelihood of
millions of Nigerians.
Fellow Nigerians, there have
been a lot of anxiety and
impatience over the apparent
delay in announcement of
ministers. There is no cause to
be anxious. Our government set
out to do things methodically
and properly. We received the
handing over notes from the
outgoing government only four
days before taking over.
Consequently, the Joda
Transition Committee submitted
its report on the re-organisation
of Federal Government
structure after studying the
hand over notes. It would have
been haphazard to announce
ministers when the government
had not finalised the number of
ministries to optimally carry the
burden of governance.
Anyway, the wait is over. The
first set of names for ministerial
nominees for confirmation has
been sent to the senate.
Subsequent lists will be
forwarded in due course.
Impatience is not a virtue.
Order is more vital than speed.
Careful and deliberate decisions
after consultations get far better
results. And better results for
our country is what the APC
government for CHANGE is all
about.
I would like to end my address
this morning on our agenda for
CHANGE. Change does not just
happen. You and I and all of us
must appreciate that we all
have our part to play if we
want to bring change about. We
must change our lawless habits,
our attitude to public office and
public trust. We must change
our unruly behavior in schools,
hospitals, market places, motor
parks, on the roads, in homes
and offices. To bring about
change, we must change
ourselves by being law-abiding
citizens.
Happy Independence
celebrations. Long Live the
Federal Republic of Nigeria.