@My VILLAGE WEDDING

During my wedding, friends started choosing venues including Hilton and silk restaurant where a plate was N15,000 and we were expecting 300 guests , they drew up a budget of about N6.5million . 

And I asked them - "how much each of them would bring? Nothing , they answered.  

They were not bringing money but they were bringing ideas on where to spend it . 

 I kindly asked my husband if we could do the wedding in our village since we came from same town .  Luckily for me he said yes ! .

3weeks later , I called 15 of them (committee of friends)  and I told them my wedding would be held in the village. If it's not convenient for you, don't come. 

 How can marriage make you lower your class ? Which kind yeye class ? I asked my friend. 

What about the N45,000 Asoebi ?  

They were going to contact Mercy Aigbe afterall -  

I was the  Deputy Country Director in my office then but will I now use all my life savings to impress them just to be seen as a big girl?  " -  Nonsense!

Country Director my foot !  what's the economical value of the title in this wedding ? 

Will N45,000 asoebi make my marriage last ? Will Hiring limousine bring peace to my home  ? 

See eeehhh, Me I want peace of Mind , not elaborate wedding.   I wake up by 6am , I work till 11pm, sometimes I stay outside nigeria for 4-9months -

I don't get to see my family. Do my company care ?  I work for every penny I have and ain't gonna throw it away just to please you ladies . 

My husband is out there chasing up with  contracts , He's not Elon musk so I wouldn't encourage him  to spend his money like that . 

Some said I should put it in December so they can come and paint Abiriba village red. . 

Omo !  "do you know that maggi of N5 in August would be triple price in December ?

 My uncles might be big men but my own father is not a rich man . So in whose account are we gonna buy the paint wey una wan use paint Abiriba red ? I asked sarcastically. 

Funny enough none of them are contributing sef .

What matters most to me is the marriage itself and not the wedding ceremony.  

Hire limousine to carry who and who ? Who is paying for it ? To please who ? Take pictures, post on social media for what prize  ?  .  Nonsense !

After wedding will come , nobody send you .

 None of them will ask you if you have eaten after wedding .

No one will ask you if you have paid house rent . 

Nobody will help you pay your debt .

So it's also out of place for anyone to put you under pressure.

Long story cut short, I called my village pastor , he said the amount he needed to fix things around church was 13,000 naira only . 

They also agreed and we quietly did both white wedding in the morning and waited for the traditional in the evening. Though the bride price was paid the day before. 

I went down to AbA city which was close to my village, hired a nice gown for N45,000 as against the  one my friends got in Abuja which was about N475,000 and I will need to deposit extra 100k as dry cleaning fee. 

" How do I tell a man to use money for land and feed guests ?  . 

My husband and I are not politicians .

we haven't bragged to anyone , 

we ain't competing with anyone .

 No bi say na all the whole guests happy sef, 

Some came to look for what to talk about. 

Fast forward to 11/09. 

We looked so good that day . Yes !

With no bridesmaids, 

No groomsmen, 

No little bride, 

No page boy, 

No limousine,

No stress.

No debt.

No harassment. 

You no bother me, I no bother you . 

Pastor still joined us .

Both traditional and white Wedding 

ended same day before 5pm.

Everyone left.

one thing you must learn in life is to CUT YOUR COAT ACCORDING TO YOUR MATERIAL . 

 Its true I can afford some of these things I mentioned above  without pain but you must KNOW YOUR PRIORITIES in life - Elaborate wedding can never be my priority.

Don't be under pressure to please any human being if you no get .

You will be left alone with the debts , your guests will eat and go . What happens afterwards is between you and your partner. 

Without apology , please do your own township wedding , just make sure you reconcile your expenses but If you invite me, I will come , eat and go .

 Na my own village wedding story bi this . Thank you.

Written by: Ninnah.

 Seeds of Destiny, DUNAMIS CHURCH Daily Devotional by Pastor Dr. Paul Enenche

DATE: THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2024.

TOPIC: YOUR MENTALITY AND YOUR DESTINY.

SCRIPTURE: Because all those men which have seen my glory, and my miracles, which I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and have tempted me now these ten times, and have not hearkened to my voice; Surely they shall not see the land which I sware unto their fathers, neither shall any of them that provoked me see it: But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land whereinto he went; and his seed shall possess it. NUMBERS 14:22-24.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: You cannot access your inheritance in Canaan with the “Egyptish” mentality; you cannot access your destiny with the mentality or lifestyle of the world.

The children of Israel lived in cruel bondage in Egypt for 430 years. They got established in their bondage.

Eventually, God brought them out of Egypt to take them to Canaan, their Promised Land, but many of them were still looking back to Egypt in their minds. While on their way to the Promised Land, they lusted after the foods of Egypt that they left behind. Obviously, they had left Egypt, but Egypt was still in their minds. 

And because they kept on looking back to Egypt in their minds, lusting after the foods of Egypt, murmuring, rebelling and doubting God, God told Moses, “These people have refused to be delivered from the bondage of Egypt in their minds. They have refused for Egypt to come out of them. As a result, none of them will enter the Promised Land. I will make them roam about in this wilderness until all of them perish. Only their sons will enter the Promised Land; and Caleb and Joshua because they have another spirit.” (Numbers 14:22-24; paraphrased)

All the souls that left Egypt perished in the wilderness except Joshua and Caleb. The Children of all the people that left Egypt were the only ones that entered the Promised Land. These ones were not born in Egypt but in the wilderness. They did not experience the lifestyle of Egypt. 

What a lesson! You cannot carry the “Egyptish” mentality and lifestyle into Canaan. You cannot access your inheritance in Canaan with the “Egyptish” mentality. You cannot access your destiny with the mentality or lifestyle of the world. You cannot possess your inheritance in God with the mentality and lifestyle of the world. You cannot go to heaven with the mentality and lifestyle of the world. 

Beloved, your mentality affects your life and destiny, both in time and eternity. Your mentality affects your inheritance and possession. Therefore, by all means, make up your mind to maintain the right mentality. 

REMEMBER THIS: You cannot access your inheritance in Canaan with the “Egyptish” mentality.

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Determine to leave behind every mentality of bondage in order to access your inheritance in God and fulfil your destiny.

2. Do not copy the way of the people of the world. Live according to the Word of God in order to impact your world.

PRAYER: Lord, I ask that You deliver me from anything that would hinder me from possessing my inheritance in You. Deliver me from every form of Egyptish mentality and lifestyle, Lord, in Jesus’ Name.

FOR FUTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: THE MIND-THE BATTLE FIELD OF THE REDEEMED.

QUOTE: Today, a lady can walk out on the street, meet a man and say, “I like you,” and the next thing is the pathway of sin. In those days, it was an abomination for a woman to approach a man. Men were the ones that went after ladies. Immorality is now called fun.―When people commit immorality, they say they are having fun.  Culled from the book, “Who Are You?” by Dr Paul Enenche.

DAILY READING: 2 Chronicles 28-30.

AMAZING FACT: If a chameleon was blind, it can still change its colours to match its surroundings. The chameleon’s ability to match its environment does not rely on sight, but rather on the cells in its body called chromatophores. Its skin can easily change to blend into its surroundings.

PROPHETIC WORD (DECLARATION):

Receive the grace to function with the right mentality in Jesus’ Name.

 Seeds of Destiny, DUNAMIS CHURCH Daily Devotional by Pastor Dr. Paul Enenche

DATE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2024.

TOPIC: WHAT IS THE SOUND OF YOUR LIFE?

SCRIPTURE: Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself? He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness… JOHN 1:22, 23.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: The sound of your life determines your welfare in life.

Our anchor Scripture makes it clear that everyone’s life has a voice; everyone’s life is making a sound. Everyone’s life is saying something. 

From our anchor Scripture, we understand that John the Baptist seemed to have said, “I am not just a person; I am a voice crying in the wilderness. My life carries a sound. My life carries a message.”

So, everyone’s life is making a statement; everyone’s life is making an utterance. 

Whether you know it or not, whether you like it or not, and whether you agree or not, your life is making a sound. 

Now, a very critical and thoughtful question is, what kind of sound is your life producing? Is your life producing a negative or positive sound?

The second point to note is, the voice (or sound) of your life is discernible or perceivable by the world around you. Whenever you pass, people hear something. Whenever people see you, they hear something. Whenever people think about you, something comes to their minds. 

And what people hear about you is the reason for what they feel and say about you. 

In Matthew 16:13, Jesus asked His disciples:

… Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?

In other words, He asked His disciples, “What sound do people hear about me? What voice do people around me hear when they see me?”

It is very important to know the sound your life is producing because that is a critical factor in your destiny. What people perceive about you determines where you will end in life. The sound of your life determines your welfare in life. 

Beloved, make up your mind to live a life that would cause people around you to perceive God, vision, purpose, godly character.

REMEMBER THIS: The sound of your life determines your welfare in life.

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Examine your life and ask yourself, “What sound is my life producing? What are people’s perception about my character?”

2. Make up your mind to live such an impactful life that blesses both God and man.

PRAYER: Lord, I receive the grace to live such an impactful life that blesses my generation. Deliver me from the bankruptcy of character, Lord, in Jesus’ Name.

FOR FUTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: WHAT SOUND IS YOUR LIFE PRODUCING?

QUOTE: I believe that you are privileged to read this book because you are among a new generation of ambassadors that will rise up to amaze this world. And if you are, you are going to succeed by integrity and high standards of excellence and holiness. You are going to succeed by assuming full ambassadorial status. Culled from the book, “Who Are You?’ by Dr Paul Enenche.

DAILY READING: 2 Chronicles 25-27. 

AMAZING FACT: Female tarantulas, a specie of spider, can live without water for two years.

PROPHETIC WORD (DECLARATION):

The LORD grant you the grace to produce the right sound with your life in Jesus’ Name.

 SEEDS OF DESTINY DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY DR. PASTOR PAUL ENENCHE.

DATE: 31ST MARCH, 2024.

TOPIC: THE POWER OF RESURRECTION.

SCRIPTURE: And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. Matthew 28:18-20.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: One thing to know about the resurrection is victory; the Resurrection of Jesus Christ communicates victory.

Today is Easter Sunday; it marks the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the grave. This is the ultimate hope of Christianity.

Now, one thing to know about the resurrection is victory; the Resurrection of Jesus Christ communicates victory.

The Master, Jesus Christ rose in victory. The conclusion of His death was His rise. The Master rose in victory on behalf of mankind. It was victory for mankind. 

Beloved, the victory of Christianity is the Resurrection of the Master. If He was only crucified and buried and did not rise, there would have been no need for Church. Paul the Apostle said that if Christ had not risen, our faith would have been in vain; our profession, in vain; our church going, all in vain. If Christ has not risen, we would have been wasting our time. There would not be an Easter morning Service. There would have been no need to preach if Christ had not risen. But thank God, Christ arose! He is alive! Glory to God!

Now, what is the victory of the Cross? What is the victory of resurrection? 

1. The victory of life over death. 

At resurrection, life defeated death. Death came to bury life, but life triumphed over death.

2. The victory of love over hate. 

With wicked hands, they crucified Jesus Christ. With hatred and bitterness, they crucified Love, but Love cannot be finished by hate. It is the triumph of love over hate. 

3. The victory of good over evil. 

It is not possible, it is never possible, it can never be possible for evil to overcome good. It is the victory of good over evil. 

4. The victory of light over darkness. 

John 1:5 says:

The light shinneth in darkness and the darkness comprehended it not. The forces of darkness came to bury light but light dissipated darkness, triumphing over it. 

5. The victory of truth over lies. 

It is the victory of the truth of God’s Word over the lies of the devil. Jesus says, I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. The Scripture says that the devil is the father of all lies (John 8:44). Lie came to fight truth but the Resurrection confirmed that truth can never be at the mercy of lie. 

Beloved, you must always understand that your victory was established at the Resurrection. Therefore, refuse to live a defeated life. 

REMEMBER THIS: One thing to know about the resurrection is victory; the Resurrection of Jesus Christ communicates victory.

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Ask God to show you details about the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

2. Always stand in the victory of Jesus Christ and refuse to live a defeated life.

PRAYER: Thank You Lord for what the Resurrection of Jesus Christ offers. On the strength of this revelation, I reject every form of defeat and failure in life, Lord, in Jesus’ Name.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: FROM THE CROSS TO THE GRAVE TO THE RISE.

QUOTE: True spiritual growth is defined by increasing capacity to love what God loves and hate what God hates. Culled from the book, “Who Are You?” by Dr Paul Enenche.

DAILY READING: 1 Chronicles 24-26.

AMAZING FACT: Elephants have large ears that contain a complex network of blood vessels that help to regulate body temperature. The average ear of a male African Elephant weighs over 100 pounds.

DECLARATION/WORD:

I decree the defeat of the enemy in your life in this season, in Jesus’ Name.

 Things To Do If Your Gas Cooker Catch Fire, 

Don't Panic, Do These Things To Quench It.

Gas Explosion is now very rampant today. This is because of the increased use of gas cookers by people. There is no doubt that gas Cookers are easier, neater to handle, and faster than firewood or even stoves. 

Almost all Nigerian homes are now using Gas Cookers because it is cheaper than using Kerosene.

But the major risk associated with using a gas cooker is that it can lead to gas explosion which can claim the lives of thousands of people. 

If you use a gas cooker, you should do everything in your power to avoid it. But if it happens, Don't Panic, Do These things to Quench it.

1. Find a Towel

Immediately your gas cooker catches fire, find a towel, preferably a big one. Add detergent to a bowl of water and immense your towel into the detergent.

2. Use the towel you soaked inside a bowl of detergent water and cover the gas cylinder.

3. This will make the fire to quench immediately.

But it is always best to avoid things from happening before finding remedies. So here are possible reason why your gas cylinder might catch fire.

1. The Use of a nozzle that is faulty

If you use a nozzle that is faulty, your gas will start leaking from there, which will result to explosion. So once your nozzle becomes faulty, change it.

2. When you fill your gas to the brim

If you gas cylinder is 12kg and you fill it to 12kg, it will start leaking. So never fill your gas cylinder to the brim.

3. Make sure your burner is not faulty.

Have a happy and safe easter celebration

 Seeds of Destiny, DUNAMIS CHURCH Daily Devotional by Pastor Dr. Paul Enenche

DATE: FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2024

TOPIC: PENALTY PAID AT CALVARY

SCRIPTURE: Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.  John 1:29.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: The penalty for your sin has been paid on the Cross of Calvary so you can live in the righteousness of God.

Today is Good Friday. It marks the anniversary of the Death of Jesus Christ which is God’s sacrifice to liberate mankind from the bondage of sin (John 3:16).

The death of Christ on the Cross of Calvary was a sacrificial death that liberated humanity from the bondage of the devil and sin. It is the peak of God’s sacrifice for humanity.

In our study today, we shall highlight what happened at the Cross of Calvary.

Now, what exactly happened at the Cross of Calvary? What did the Cross of Calvary bring to us?

1. God laid on Jesus the iniquity of the world.

On the Cross of Calvary, God laid on Jesus Christ the iniquity of the whole world. This means, your sins and my sins were laid on Jesus Christ on the Cross. 

In John 1:29, when John saw Jesus coming, he said:

Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. 

Similarly, Isaiah 53:4-6 says: 

Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.

2. The Father looked away from the Son once the Son had become united with the sins of the world. 

The Father looked away and became separated from the Son once the Son became united with the sins of the world. 

That was why Jesus cried in Matthew 27:45-46: Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

This was because Jesus had been made sin, and Habakkuk 1:13 reveals that God is too pure to behold sin or iniquity:

Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity…

So, when Jesus was made sin, the Father hid His Face; He looked away. That was the first time from dateless eternity past that the Son and the Father were separated because of the iniquity of man. 

Beloved, you must understand that the penalty for your sin has been paid on the Cross of Calvary so you can live in the righteousness of God. Therefore, avoid the way of sin and live for God in holiness and righteousness. 

REMEMBER THIS: The penalty for your sin has been paid on the Cross so you can live in the righteousness of God.

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Ask God to show you what happened at the Cross of Calvary as you go through today’s message once again.

2. Make up your mind never to live in sin; live in the righteousness of God through Jesus Christ.

PRAYER: Lord, I thank You for the Sacrifice of Your Son Jesus on the Cross of Calvary that took away my sin. I repent from my sin today. I receive the gift of Your righteousness through Christ Jesus, Lord, in Jesus’ Name.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: FROM THE CROSS TO THE GRAVE TO THE RISE 

QUOTE: Beyond death, life continues either in heaven with God or in hell with satan. Culled from the book, “Who Are You?” 

DAILY READING: 1 Chronicles 18-20.

AMAZING FACT: Elephants have four molars– two on top and two on bottom, located on the side of their mouths. Each molar weighs around five pounds and is the size of a brick.

DECLARATION/WORD:

The Blood of Jesus Christ cleanse you from all guilt in Jesus’ Name.