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At last, the enemies surrendered, says Pastor Okereke
The man of God of Global Success Ministries (GSM), Pastor (Dr.) Emmanuel Chima Okereke, says any enemy after your life will fall and surrender to you at the mention of the name, Jesus, just as Syria surrendered to Israel in the Bible
In 2 Kings 6:8-23, the Bible says, “Then the king of Syria waged war against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp. And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, saying, beware that thou pass not such a place; for thither the Syrians are come down. Therefore the heart of the king of Syria was sore troubled for this thing; and he called his servants, and said unto them, Will ye not show me which of us is for the king of Israel? And one of his servants said, None, my lord, O king: but Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy bedchamber.
And he said, Go and spy where he is, that I may send and fetch him. And it was told him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan. Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great host: and they came by night, and compassed the city about. And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! How shall we do? And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them. And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
“And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto the LORD, and said, Smite these people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha. And Elisha said unto them, This is not the way, neither is this the city: follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom ye seek. But he led them to Samaria. And it came to pass, when they were come into Samaria, that Elisha said, LORD, open the eyes of these men, that they may see. And the LORD opened their eyes, and they saw; and, behold, they were in the midst of Samaria. And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite them? Shall I smite them? And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? Set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master. And he prepared great provision for them: and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. So the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.”
Today, the name Jesus will intervene in your case, as regard any evil power tormenting your life. If you read through the above scriptural quote, you will see that it was Elisha who intervened for the people of Israel against the plans of the king of Syria. Now because Elisha was still a man, the king of Syria planned to kill him but God was with Elisha; and all the plans of the king of Syria to eliminate Elisha were aborted. The King of Syria felt that if he kills Elisha, the king of Israel will be frustrated and he will prevail and possess the possessions of Israel but his effort failed him because God used Elisha to stop them and they surrendered completely from coming into the land of Israel.
Thank God for today that He has given us a name which is above every other name; that at the mention of it, all the enemies operating against the purpose of God in our lives shall surrender. It is written in the book of Phillipians 2:10-11, “That at the name of Jesus, every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things on earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” The enemies tremble at the name of Jesus. A name that can break every yoke, a name that heals, a name that delivers you from any form of oppression, a name that gives salvation. Man cannot fight Him. No power can be against the name, Jesus, because power belongs to God, according to the book of Psalm 63:11.
If you understand the power in the name Jesus’; you will know that indeed the Name of Jesus is a strong tower that the righteous runneth into and they are saved according to the book of Proverb 18:10. I pray for you, that in the Name of Jesus, whatever that is troubling you, that spirit that makes you a child of God, not to be happy, from today you shall see it no more in Jesus name.
Now the enemies we are talking about in the context of this sermon are those wicked powers that are trying to stop you from enjoying the blessings of God. For example, the king of Syria warred against Israel and wanted to settle in a place which was not rightfully his. When the king of Syria planned, God revealed to Elisha and before he could make a move to the place as planned, the king of Israel had dominated the land because it belonged to them. It was at this point that God taught them a lesson that caused the king of Syria and his people never to come after the people of Israel, i.e they surrendered completely.
These wicked powers have afflicted you with some afflictions that are depriving you from getting to the top. Sometimes you see people who were healthy before; but now they are suffering of one sickness, or diseases. Some people were once rich but suddenly they became poor, some are married for years, although the doctor has confirmed that they are medical fit to bear children; but for many years after marriage no child. Some wealthy people have no peace even with their wealth. Some children were once obedient and loving children to their parents but suddenly they started misbehaving. There are many afflictions you are suffering from today as a result of the wicked manipulations of your enemy. I pray for you our beloved reader, that every spirit or power you never partake in serving and yet they are tormenting you, shall surrender in Jesus’ name.
If you say you don’t have an enemy, it then means you are never in this life or you have nothing that bothers you or take you in and out of your abode. So, you need to search your life properly and start early to rebuke the plans of the enemies against you and those things happening in your life that does not give you joy. Some of these afflictions you are suffering for now may be as a result of the evil powers of your background which you may be ignorant of. These powers can make people around you to fight you and make life unbearable for you.
For example, some people when they are about to be promoted in their place of work, other co-workers will be fighting against that person not to be promoted. In some families, although they have money to build but the enemy will not allow anyone in the family to think towards the direction of building a house. In some family, the girls must get to certain late age before they marry and even when they eventually marry, they will hardly enjoy their marriage. In fact there is certain lifestyle of individuals and within families that the enemy has made a routine. The question is, why are all these things happening? Is it the way it ought to be? All you have and are supposed to have are meant to be blessings from God unto you. The book of Proverb 10:22, “The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.”
What is the purpose of the enemy’s afflictions upon you? It is to make the person suffer and unhappy. The book of John 10:10 “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”
Your enemy must surrender so that you can enjoy the abundance of life in Christ Jesus. Mosses Said to the people of Israel in Exodus 13:14 “And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, standstill, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will show to you today: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen today, ye shall see them again no more forever”. The Egyptians are the enemies of the Israelite; the Syrians are also their enemies because they wanted them to be in captivity and suffering. Whatever be the Egyptians and Syrian troubling you, you shall see them no more in Jesus’ Name. Remember that the battle is not of you but of the God according to the book of 2Chronicle 20:15. Surely the King of glory, the Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle has given you victory over your enemies in Jesus’ Name. Remain Blessed.
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•Deploy more personnel as army chief vows to wipe out terror group
•Security beefed up at N’Assembly
Deji Elumoye and Kingsley Nwezeh in Abuja
Abuja, Nigeria’s seat of power, is under a massive security cordon following threats of attacks by insurgents and the increasing wave of banditry in the contiguous states of Kaduna, Kogi, Nasarawa and Niger States, THISDAY’s investigation has revealed.
There has been a wave of kidnappings in the outskirts of the federal capital, notably Pegi, Tuganmaje and Kuje among others, which the police have battled in recent times.
The security situation in and around the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) was heightened by the pronouncement of the Niger State Governor, Mr. Sani Bello, that Boko Haram fighters who he said sacked 50 villages in the state and hoisted the terror group’s flag, were about two hours drive away from the FCT.
Security has also been beefed up at the National Assembly as operatives, yesterday, thoroughly screened every vehicle approaching the National Assembly complex in Abuja.
The deteriorating security situation nationwide prompted the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, to warn that the 2023 general election may not hold, demanding the declaration of a state of emergency as well as the convocation of a national conference.
However, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, yesterday restated the Nigerian Army’s determination to annihilate Boko Haram.
But the Governor of Katsina State, Hon. Bello Masari, cautioned against declaring a state of emergency, saying doing so isn’t the solution to combat the security challenges facing the country.
The security of the nation’s airports was also in focus yesterday as the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) said there was no threat to them.
THISDAY’s investigations showed increased presence of troops, police, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) personnel and intelligence operatives at the three strategic entrances to the city notably, Keffi, Zuba and Gwagwalada.
More checkpoints were also mounted around Gwagwalada and Keffi.
THISDAY also observed increased intelligence deployment at the entrance and the borders of FCT with contiguous states.
Beyond the borders, there were more deployments and police patrols inside the city and increased intelligence deployments as well.
Security sources told THISDAY: “There are deployments here and there but they are routine. Alertness is key to a secure environment.”
It was also learnt that security agencies were involved in frenzied meetings throughout yesterday.
The meetings, coordinated by the office of the Chief of Defence Staff under the new joint operational strategy of the armed forces, were aimed at coordinating a joint response to possible threats of attack to the FCT.
“I understand the security teams have been meeting for some days now and if you look around you, you will notice that there are increasing patrols and numbers of security personnel. The threats are not been taken lightly,” a source said.
National Assembly workers, lawmakers and visitors also had a harrowing experience accessing the legislative complex due to heightened security in the area.
Security operatives thoroughly screened every vehicle approaching the National Assembly complex in Abuja, impeding both human and vehicular traffic.
The Sergeant-at-arm of the National Assembly and other security agencies supervised the operations, leading to huge traffic build-up inside the complex.
Legislative staff, visitors and lawmakers were seen patiently waiting for their cars to be searched so that they could go ahead with the business of the day.
Some staff and visitors at some point got tired of waiting and were seen alighting from their cars to trek from the gate to the complex.
Meanwhile, the ONSA has said there is no threat to the nation’s airports.
A statement by the Head of Strategic Communication, Mr. Zachari Usman, said the reports of threats to the airports were an internal correspondence of security threat assessment misconstrued as security threat to the airports.
PDP Demands State of Emergency
In a related development, the PDP National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, yesterday demanded the declaration of a state of emergency, warning that the 2023 general election might not hold if the federal government failed to tackle insecurity.
He called on the federal government to summon a national conference to address the spike in insecurity.
Secondus added that the national caucus of the party will meet today to discuss the state of the nation.
Addressing members of the National Executive Committee (NEC) in Abuja, Secondus said: “We are worried Abuja is not even safe. It is no longer politics. We got alert of plots to bomb and burn down our airports.
“We urge the federal government to declare a national state of emergency in security. There is the need to call a national conference to discuss the insecurity in the country.
“There may not be any election in 2023 in Nigeria due to insecurity. This government must listen to the people. The Buhari government should call a national confab to discuss security and state of the nation. It is no longer politics. This time we are not playing politics. Let’s keep politics aside and move the nation forward.”
He said the country had been grounded, regretting that there had been no matching response from the federal government.
Secondus said in the past, terrorism in the North was confined to the North-east, but with the report of Boko Haram occupying villages in Niger State, terrorism had spread to the North-central
“Herdsmen are also menacing in the West; gunmen causing havoc in the East; and the militants in the South; all killing, looting, raping, maiming and burning down homes. The situation is bad; Nigerians all over are living in fear,” he said.
The Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, said the problem of Nigeria was outside of the PDP headquarters, while pledging the support of the Senate to the declaration of state of emergency in security.
Abaribe said he deliberately decided not to speak on the floor of the Senate but to allow the APC senators to speak so as to avoid being accused of giving a partisan colouration to the issue of insecurity.
He stated that only electoral reforms would give victory to the opposition party in the 2023 general election and ensure a democratic defeat of the APC-led federal government.
Also, the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, commended the NEC and the PDP leadership for their collective efforts at resolving the House leadership crisis.
The NEC meeting adopted the position of Secondus, calling on the federal government to convoke a national conference to discuss the state of insecurity in the country, according to a communiqué read by the National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan.
Army Chief Vows to Wipe Out Boko Haram
The army yesterday reiterated its commitment to wipe out Boko Haram.
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, told reporters in Maiduguri, Borno State that Boko Haram had been defeated in many encounters and would continue to be defeated until it’s annihilated from Nigeria.
“We will take on Boko Haram decisively, and we are committed to the focus of the operations, which is the total annihilation of Boko Haram from Nigeria,” he said.
The COAS, who was visiting the headquarters of Operation Lafiya Dole in Maiduguri for the fifth time since his appointment four months ago, said the visit was to boost the morale of the troops, reassure them and listen to any issues affecting them.
Earlier, the Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj. Gen. Farouq Yahaya, lauded the visit, which he said had continued to boost the morale of the troops.
“We are honoured, we are grateful, we are encouraged by those visits. You provided us guidance, logistics and other things we required. We are most grateful for those visits,” Yahaya said.
State of Emergency Won’t Solve Security Challenges, Says Masari
Katsina State Governor, Hon. Aminu Masari, has, however, said declaration of a state of emergency won’t solve the security challenges facing the nation.
Masari, who spoke yesterday with journalists after meeting with the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari at the State House, Abuja stated that he was against the recent call by the House of Representatives for the declaration of a state of emergency in the security sector as it would not solve the problem.
According to him, declaring a state of emergency will not achieve the desired effect as the security structure and personnel to be used to execute the emergency are already overstretched in a bid to safeguard lives and property.
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Kamaru Usman has raked in a mammoth £1.1million, about N584.2 million after his impressive knockout victory over Jorge Masvidal on Saturday night, Sportivation.com.ng reports.
The Nigerian Nightmare has been handsomely rewarded for his stunning performance and he was the best-paid fighter on the card which was witnessed by 15, 000 fans in Florida.
According to Daily Mail, Usman earned £538,000 to show up, £459,000 pay-per-view bonus, a £43,000 sponsorship bonus and a well deserved £35,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
Jorge Masvidal also earned £358,000 to show, £186,000 in pay-per-view money and a £28,000 sponsorship bonus.
This is the biggest payday of Usman’s career so far and the Welterweight champion also benefited from the fact that Masvidal is also a top draw for the fans.
Kamaru Usman is a Nigerian-American professional mixed martial artist, former freestyle wrestler and graduated folkstyle wrestler.
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The government said that no worker should stay back beyond 6:00 p.m. within premises of buildings undergoing construction.
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