6 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.
7 Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it.
8 Moreover the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,
9 The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and thou shalt know that the Lord of hosts hath sent me unto you.

Labor is good but labor is not enough. Effort is good, it is even needful. But effort is never enough. Education is necessary. It is important to go to school but a spectacular education does not guarantee victory in life.
I am reminded yet again of the story of Joseph. Despised by his brothers, sold into slavery, wrongly accused and left to rot in prison but Joseph still went all the way to the throne. Joseph speaking of the dimension of Grace that aided his ascent to the throne in Gen. 45:7, says “ But God sent me ahead of you to preserve for you a remnant on earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance.” We talk daily about discipline and chastity but in spite of both it was God’s involvement in the story of his life that took him to the throne. God had an assignment that must never fail.

Moses by all standards was a great man. He was yet in many regards an ordinary human. Moses was stubborn and doubtful yet he was one of the greatest that ever lived because he leaned more on God than he did on self.
Having understood the limitation of the flesh in realising the mandate of destiny it is important to lay out some of the important pillars of working in the spirit and for activating the spirit of Grace in our assignment and journey in life.
Faith.

The Bible says he that comes to God must believe that He is. Why is that necessary? - Because without the capacity to accept the spiritual as being real more than the natural we will deny God. Heb. 11:1-6 explains in detailed manner why faith in every instance is a demonstration of our assurance in the finished work. When we step out in faith we are claiming what has been delivered already. Faith is the very essence of the spiritual.
Prayer

The very fact that we pray is a demonstration that we believe in the ability of the spiritual to remake our reality. Our spirit communes with the spirit of God. When we do this often we demonstrate that we are helpless without him and each time he will step forward when he sees that our strength begins to fail. Christians who do not pray struggle in their strength. That’s often a terrible life to live as God himself has foretold the futility of struggling entirely in your strength “By strength shall no man prevail”
Prophesy

Prophesy is the word that goes ahead; the word of the Lord over your life. Prophesy can either be written (in the Bible) or given though an anointed man of God. The Spirit of the Lord speaks the future to us. Many times we do not look like anything close to it but that’s the exact reason that God spoke it because He likes to do the extraordinary. By laboring in the word we work out the fulfillment of our prophesy (Is. 55:10-11).

It is my prayer dear reader that as you journey in the course of this year you will enjoy the Grace of God perfected through faith, prayer and prophesy in Jesus’ name.

O Lord, I have heard of what you have done, and I am filled with awe. Now do again in our times the great deeds you used to do. Be merciful, even when you are angry. (GNB; Habakkuk 3:2)

Like people in Habakkuk time, we have heard what the Lord has done in the Bible days both in the Old and New Testament and early Apostles:

how Israel was delivered from Pharaoh by God’s mighty hands,

Red Sea and Jordan parted for His people to walk on dry land inside the water,

how moon and sun stood still,

how the blind saw, the lame walked,

barren women became mother of children,

incurable diseases were cured, poor became rich,

catapult stone killing a veteran of war despite putting armor covering from head to toe

etc

Beloved, because you and I believe God will do all these wonders and many more once again in our time in Jesus wonderful name. We shall surely experience notable miracles that cannot be denied in our lives and Churches in Jesus mighty name.

Be expectant, you are next on the line to show case His glory. Amen.

So he answered and said to me: “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel:..

‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ Says the Lord of hosts. Zechariah 4:6 ????
Who are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain! And he shall bring forth the capstone With shouts of “Grace, grace to it!” Zechariah 4:7????

Shouts of Grace! Grace! to it! That′s what we shall finish the new month of May, 2021 with in the name of Jesus.
Without the grace of God! There is nothing we can do successfully or complete perfectly on our own. It can only be by God′s grace! Oh yes! By His grace alone.

Just like God spoke to Zerubbabel -
He is also saying same to us. His Spirit is working in us by His grace to do exceedingly great and awesome things birthing wonderful testimonies in this new month of May - Our month of grace.

We therefore must lean on Him totally and be assured of finishing well all that He has purposed for us - for He has it all planned. All we need to do is to seek His face and know what it is He has, so as not to miss what has been made available to us by His grace and mercy. May that grace be multiplied in Jesus name! 2 Pet 1:2

Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord“,... 2 Peter 1:2

Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace , that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit - we enjoy this grace now and always.

We are so blessed with this grace of God!

Each one of us has been given a measure of grace as a gift in Christ and so we are without excuse.

And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace. John 1:16

All we need to do is to make use of it and not to misuse it.

May His perfect plans be established in our lives by His grace in Jesus name,

Happy New Month.

Child Molestation is known as child sexual abuse. It is a secret crime involving a range of indecent sexual activities between an adult and a child.

According to the National Violence Against Children Survey, it established that 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 10 boys experience sexual violence before the age of 18 in one way or the other.

TYPES OF MOLESTATION:

Defilement

Rape

Fingering

Making a child watch pornography

Exposing the genital to kids

Indecent touching

Fondling etc

WHO COULD ABUSE YOUR CHILD?
ANYBODY
Studies show that over 95% of sexually abused children are abused by persons known or close to the child or the child′s family.

ABUSERS ARE MOSTLY NOT STRANGERS.
They are right there in your house, co-tenants, family members, lesson teachers, neighbours. Their friends in school, hostel, classmates,class/school teachers, cousins, uncles, nephew, niece, fathers, step fathers, grand fathers, imams, choir masters, pastors, confidants, security guard, maids, family /school drivers, After school teachers , teachers, mummy′s friend, daddy′s friend, caregivers, strangers........ the list can go on.
Please, do not ask if any of the above is possible because, there is no case of any of the above that has not happened.

CAUSES OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
Parental negligence, carelessness, non-challant attitude.
It is as bad as No one can be trusted. We have a child presently carrying a baby that belongs to her father.

OTHER CAUSES:

Absentee parents.

Parents who do not observe.

When the kids are not informed.....

What you watch with your kids.

Indecent dressing by our children.

WHERE CAN YOUR CHILD BE SEXUALLY ABUSED?

On your bed

Right under your nose, under your roof

In the school environment- class, toilet etc

Hostel

Parties

In their room (siblings)

Deserted/Abandoned places

When you are distracted etc.

Perpetrators look for opportunities. 5mins is enough to cause a life long damage.

HOW DO PAEDOPHILES GET THE VICTIMS?
1.Grooming
2.Baits

a. Emotional bait

b. Gift bait

c. Financial bait

d. Familiarity & Respect bait.

3. Child grooming
Befriending and establishing an emotional connection with a child, and sometimes the family, to lower the child′s inhibitions with the objective of sexual abuse. -Wikipedia-
Gaining the trust of a minor with the intention of having sex relationship with them.

HOW TO IDENTIFY A POSSIBLE ABUSER:

A. Always trying to be around your child or vice versa

B. Child feels uncomfortable when he/she sights the abuser or when the abuser is around.

C. Easily and conveniently accept to care for your child while you are away.

D. Can be hard on the child especially if the child is rejecting his moves.

If any of the above is observed, please, shine your eyes. Or sometimes, your child might feel uncomfortable/rejecting to go to the person when you send him or her Or even go for holiday.

Sexual abuse happens among sibblings, set rules, separate their rooms, separate their beds.
We had a case of twins having sex with each other. When they were asked, they said: we see mum and dad do same.

Why should we be that careless?
Because of the carelessness of both parents, their innocent minds were polluted and their lives were destroyed.

WHAT A PERPETRATOR SAYS TO A CHILD WILLING TO SPEAK OUT:

I will kill you

You will die

Your mummy will hate you

Your mummy will beat you

Your mummy will blame you.

Your mummy and your daddy will die.

He could cut the child, lick the blood and say: this is a blood convenant between us, the day you tell is the day you die.

Teach your child The SRR action.

S - Shout/scream

R - Run

R - Report

POSSIBLE SIGNS THAT YOUR CHILD HAS BEEN ABUSED:

Isolation

Aggressiveness

Anxiety/Fear

Difficulty in walking

Sudden drop in academic performance

Poor social interaction; and so on.

OTHERS

Sexually Transmitted Diseases.

Their dressing is important, dress to cover them please. Teach them privacy.
They must knock and seek permission before they enter your room.
It is wrong to bath them together irrespective of sex.

PLEASE NOTE!
children never lie about abuse If your child tells you someone is trying to mess with him or her.... Please believe the child and respond appropriately.

EFFECT OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE

The abused child could become a serial abuser

Depression

Suicidal thoughts

Stigma

Guilt

Lifelong psychological trauma

Aggression

Withdrawn

Infected with STDs; Etc

THE BOYS
More often than not, we pay more attention to the girls than the boys.
With my years of experience, boys are mostly victims- anal sex but because we do not pay attention.
For them, healing is a terrible process.

WATCH OVER YOUR BOYS
Something might just be happening and you perceive not. Do not be a hard mum. Strike a balance between love and discipline.

Give your children Sex Education proportional to their age. A child of age 2 or even less is due for Sex Education.

Tell them what nobody must do with their body.

Tell them to speak out.

In the house, everyone must respect one another′s privacy.

Child molestation is real, it is more painful if it happens under your very nose.
Please bond more with our Jewels, we want to receive them back to school bigger and better than they left. Above all, pray for them always. The child molesters will not go near them but we must play our part

Keep staying safe.

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When God created mothers, He made two loving arms to cradle and shelter us from world harm.

When God created mothers, He made two pairs of hands to care for us and guide us through our choices and divine plans.

*When God created mothers, He made the warmest heart to understand and give our lives happy and loving start.

Why God created mothers is not mystery...
He meant to share His love with us, and He did perfectly.

Sadly, Mothers are fast losing their roles, values and virtues in our modern world. In the rat race for success and position, they now pursue their personal goals to the detriments of their children. Instead of the usual maternal influence, the TV and the Computer now babysit children.

Parents, don’t neglect these God’s gifts, let them feel safe and fulfilled in life. Don’t neglect your duties and responsibilities towards them.

Remember, your children need your presence more than your present.

Have your ears checked regularly by your primary care Physician. Have your hearing checked by an Audiologist if you or anyone else questions whether your hearing is normal. Consult an ear Physician as necessary.
If you notice unusual bumps or scaly areas on the exterior ear, consult your physician.

Know the warning signs of hearing loss:

Difficulty hearing conversations, especially in the presence of background noise

Frequently asking others to repeat what they have said

Misunderstanding what other people say and answering inappropriately

Difficulty hearing on the telephone

Requiring the television or radio volume to be louder than the volume others in the room prefer

Feeling that people are mumbling or have marbles in their mouth when they talk

Difficulty hearing environmental sounds, such as birds chirping

Agreeing, nodding your head, or smiling during conversations when you are not sure what has been said.

Withdrawing from conversations and social situations because it is too difficult to hear

Reading lips so you can try to follow what people are saying

Straining to hear or keep up with conversations

Noise within your ears or head, called tinnitus, which is not caused by an external sound source

See an ear Doctor immediately if you injure your ear(s), experience ear(s) pain, or notice changes in your ears or hearing.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

Dear Friend, it is now the fourth month of the year and very fast 2021 is rolling by. I would love to ask you a question: How much better is your life today than yesterday? The sing song of many is the victories of yester years. They have no new victories. They have covered no new grounds. Please hear me dear reader, any man who prides himself only of victories of yesterday is a man of yesterday. He has no relevance in the now. May you not be that kind of man in Jesus name.

As we journey along in 2021, may I have you know dear reader that God’s biggest delight is doing what men have called impossible.

Let us examine the spiritual importance of Isa. 43:18-19 for a moment.
“…I will even make a way in the wilderness…”(Isa 43:19B) I do not know that man or woman who is reading this piece right now and all around you there is thick darkness; no light or any sign that there will soon be light. You have come to the limits of your wits and the end of your wisdom. But the word of God is coming to you today. God is making a way of escape for you. Dear reader, I like to emphasize that the delight of God is doing the impossible. Impossibility is the specialty of our God.

The book of Mark Chapter 4 recorded the event of the wild storm when Jesus was asleep right at the innermost part of the cabin. Everyone in that ship on that day was afraid. They believed they would die. But Jesus right in the middle of the storm was fast asleep; it took some time to even wake Him. They said to him “Carest not thou that we perish?” That day Jesus did one more new thing. Right in their presence he spoke the word “Peace be still” and the wind obeyed. They exclaimed “What manner of man is this? Even the wind and the storms obey him”. Listen to me reader: that long-standing problem of your life that you believe would cost you a fortune or even your life savings will disappear at the word of the master.

In Isa 43:19C God says “I will make rivers in the desert”. Please note, NOT “a river” BUT “rivers”. By definition a desert is a place where no plant can grow because there is never water in and around it. As a result of this a desert is always lonely and deserted. Is there anyone reading this piece who is in that condition? Perhaps you have been avoided by men like a plague. It could be because of a malignant medical condition or a terrible financial situation. It is even possible that family and friends do not pick your calls anymore; maybe you have become so much a burden to them. Hear me dear reader, your glory will speak yet again. Very 6soon men will come to the glory of your rising. I have the assurance of God to say to you this day “You will not die like this” God, even our God will show up for you. Behold, our God will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? He will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers our deserts.

Please understand dear friend that this is not just a mere promise. This is the very character of our God. Recall the story of Lazarus being dead for four days; by the time of Jesus’s arrival he had started to rot. Jesus came and turned a dead situation alive. Please note that God has no impossibility in His dictionary and whatever you desire of Him in your honest prayers he will make them come to pass.

Happy New Month.