
THE FOREVER KIND OF LOVE – a novel (21) by : Pastor Taiwo Iredele Odubiyi Cont’d Mercy remembered she needed to call Dayo. She pulled out her phone from her handbag, searched for his name and dialled the number. He answered it on the third ring. After exchanging pleasantries, she told him why she had…

DIVINE INSTRUCTIONS to live by, in Year 2020 ( 26) Don’t despise older adults and elderly people. God commands younger people to treat elders with respect. You shall stand up before the grey head and honour the face of an old man, and you shall fear your God: I am the Lord. (Leviticus 19:32) If…

DIVINE INSTRUCTIONS to live by, in Year 2020 (25 ) When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites. Jesus said, “And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men.…

DIVINE INSTRUCTIONS to live by, in Year 2020 (23 ) Husband, love your wife. Love her and let her know you love her by your daily actions, activities, moves, expressions and very importantly, words. In my novel TEARS ON MY PILLOW, the Pastor told Fred, “How could you expect your wife to be happy? Your…

DIVINE INSTRUCTIONS to live by, in Year 2020 (22 ) Spouse, let there be no other man or woman in your marriage and if you must make an acquaintance of the opposite sex including old flames, carry your spouse along in the relationship. In the novel OH BABY!, I wrote: Richard sighed. He knew all…

DIVINE INSTRUCTIONS to live by, in Year 2020 (16 ) Take negative thoughts captive, to obey Christ. Don’t let them escape. Arrest negative thoughts – thoughts that are not well pleasing to God and are contrary to His will. Cast them down, using the name of Jesus, before they become a part of you and…

DIVINE INSTRUCTIONS to live by, in Year 2020 (15 ) Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; Philippians 4:6 Another word for anxiety is worry. For some people, worrying is gradually becoming a way of life. But the truth is –…

For sexual assault survivors: Some tough questions answered (1) By: Pastor Taiwo Iredele Odubiyi On Saturday morning, Bode sent a message to Fuoma that Pastor Martins would see her on Sunday after service. On Sunday morning, Bode was around to take her to church. She returned the books to him and he gave her a…

DIVINE INSTRUCTIONS to live by, in Year 2020 ( 11) Let no dirty, vulgar, corrupting, foul, or rotten talk come out of your mouth. If necessary, declare war on both your thoughts and mouth, take them captive to the obedience of Christ. Let Psalm 141:3 be your prayer: Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep…

DIVINE INSTRUCTIONS to live by, in Year 2020 ( 10) Think before you speak, so that you don’t say things you will later regret. Words are powerful and can have great impact positively or negatively, therefore choose / use them with care. It’s possible to make enemies in an instant through thoughtless words. The words…
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