PRAYER REQUEST: Induction

YWAP Ota's Induction is coming soon and we are calling all our friends from all over the world to pray for us and also for a speedy registration process in school.

Thank You!

Take me as i am - Lecrae

[Talking]
Christ through faith
I talked to a cat the other day
And he was like;
Man I really wanna come to Christ
But I gotta clean my life up first, get my sins together
I told em, I used to think that way too
I thought I had to change myself before I could come to Christ
But Christ changed me
Let me tell you my story, it starts like this

[Verse One]
It's 5:46 in the mornin', tossin' and turnin'
Chest burnin', sermons in my head keep reocurrin'
Havin' visions in my head of a kid
Cryin' at the feet of the Father, for all the wrong things that he did
Now I'm sweatin' in my sheets can't sleep
My mind keeps tellin' me I'm six feet deep
Don't remind me, even though I'm still alive I can't tell
The way I'm living my life I feel I'm going to hell
God they telling me I should accept you
That you had to leave the world, cause the world left you
Reason I can't change, like a mystery to me
So I make believe there really is a heaven for a G
Even though they say you loved the world so much, you shed ya blood
God I feel I'm too messed up for love
They tell me come as I am but I smell like smoke
My whole lifes full of sin cause it's all I know
The bible told me that you died for my sins
If I believe in Christ, it'll save me from the end
But I'm scared to ask you, to save me my heart
So evil, I got thoughts, that's full of hatred hurtin' people
I thought at first I had to clean up my life
Now I'm hearin' I just need to cling to the light
I'm ready to do it, but Lord I pray you understand
My life is a mess, will you take me as I am

[Chorus]
Will you take me as I am
I know the way I'm living is wrong
But I can't change on my own, trying to make it alone
I wonder, how could you love me when my life so ugly
But you came down and died for me

Will you take me as I am
I know the way I'm living is wrong
But I can't change on my own, trying to make it alone
I wonder, how could you love me when my life so ugly
But you came down and died for me
Will you take me as I am

[Verse Two]
I'm sick and tired of trying to be the man, my daddy never taught me to be
I'm grown up now, life ain't what I thought it would be
I made many mistakes in my past I can't fix
Now I'm staring at this crucifix tatted on my wrist
Is it true what they telling me, am I just crazy
Did ya bleed on the cross, for my sins to save me
But why would ya die for me
My whole life I've been working for Satan, while He fed lies to me
And now I'm hearing too much, trying to get a true touch
Of a love that can change me, I'm all screwed up
Figure Hell is what I deserve
But your word says we all fall short so I guess we all outta burn
Teach me I wanna learn
How you could save a wretch like me, before death says it's my turn
I think I finally understand
No matter my past, you'll still take me as I am

[Chorus]

[Verse Three]
My father had a few last words to give
I be telling people the reason to live
The reason to die, united with the King in the sky
This life is passing us by, I got no reason to lie
You'll never give the world enough, they'll hunger for more
They figure there ways are nuthin to the wonderous lord
More security than the man that left you
More love than the moms who kept you
He'll always accept you
Be everything your supposed to
Let Christ rule ya heart, mind, body and soul cause He chose you
And if the world don't know you
It don't matter you're Gods child and he'll never disown you
Ya purpose on earth is far from worthless
That's why ya glorified like ya life's been purchased
And it don't matter if the world don't seen us
We still mean the world to Jesus

[Chorus]

[Talking]
Yeah, we're saved by grace through faith
It's not works
Ain't nuthin you can do, ain't nuthin I can do
That could get us this grace salavation that we got man
It's only Christ
So if you feel like you gotta clean yourself up
Before you can come to Him
Forget it
Just come to Him
He'll take you as you are, and he'll change YOU
From the inside, out

PRAYING FOR THOSE IN AUTHORITY

A lot of us Nigerians are fond of blaming the authorities. A very typical Nigerian would blame the government officials for the corruption we experience in virtually every sector of the economy. Let’s not forget that there is no economy without you and me. We make up the economy. The authorities represent just about 15% of our total population. As it is often said the majority carries the vote. If the remaining85% of us can decide against corruption then we’d see that there would be change.

Well, that’s by the way. What I’m here to talk on is “praying for those in authority”. Let’s take our cue from the book of Romans 13:1“Everyone must submit himself to authority, for there is no authority that exists except that which has been established by God. All the authorities that exist have been established by God”. We see here that the bible is against rebellion against authorities. We agree that some of our leaders are not on track but who are we to judge? Is there any of us that can say that indeed if today our life was to become a topic for discussion we will be found spotless? We are human and it is in the human nature to sin except you operate under God’s grace. They also are human and have as much tendency as we do to sin. The difference is that we have come to the knowledge of Christ and are operating under his grace. It is by this grace that we strive to live perfect lives. Even the bible in Matthew 5:48 says “be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect”.

Most of our leaders are ignorant of the fact that God who has placed them over His people will grant them His grace to be efficient leaders. Most of our leaders lead based on their own understanding. The bible makes us understand that the wisdom of men is foolishness in the sight of God. It is therefore our duty to pray for our leaders. We ought to pray that God’s will alone, will prevail in their lives. That whatever decisions they make will come directly from Him. Here’s the thing, if we fail to pray for them every decision they make will not only affect you but affect you in a negative way. That is when they will remember to increase the price of fuel or embezzle the money meant for the development of your community. You may think that just because you are still under your parents’ roof you shouldn’t be bothered. Remember that time does fly and before you know it you will be on your own and become a direct recipient of their actions.

Every door has a specific key to open it. Without that key it can never it can never be opened. Prayer is the key that unlocks every door. In reality we are the ones holding Nigeria back. Pray for those in authority today and help in moving your country forward.

Written by Ude Nnenne

WE ARE BACK!

Hey,

I know our blog has been down for a while now. It has been due to some challenges on our part. Anyways, no need to worry anymore because we are back and better. Get ready and brace yourselves because you are not ready for what we have in store for you.

Till then...

Keep affecting your generation for Christ!

THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE HOME

There is a place I call home

A place where I feel loved

A place where I am accepted

The colour of my skin does not matter here

The intonation of my speech is of no consequence

I am free to live without the fear that someday I will be seen as a stranger

My people will never treat me as if I am different from them

They will always stand by me

They believe in me

No, matter what I pass through

I am glad because they have my back

Where indeed can be compared to home?

Nigeria is my home

There could never be a place like her

I love her; she is all I have

I will stand by her because she stood by me

I will love her because she loved me

I accept her because she accepted me first

Despite the disrespect accorded to her by others

I will always respect her

She’s God’s gift to humanity

She is the most beautiful place that has ever existed

There is definitely no place like my home

Written by Ude Nnenne

DO YOU KNOW?

The difference between winners and losers is that winners never quit but losers do. A winner may experience failure but he never gives up but a loser surrenders at the first sight of trouble.

“I hate to lose more than I like to win. I hate to see the happiness on their faces when they beat me - Jimmy Connors “. No one ever wants to be in a situation where others beat him or her. The truth is the road to success is not a smooth one. Failures are bound to come up sometimes but it is what you do afterwards that matters most. There will be times when people will laugh at you but never mind about that. All you have to do is work harder so that those same people will be the ones to laugh with you.

“Whoever said, 'It's not whether you win or lose that counts,' probably lost”.

Martina Navratilova. Winning or losing at any, point in life has a role to play in the search for success. No matter how great your loss was or how well you won in the past they all serve the same purpose. They are to serve as lessons in life. If you won, there must have been a way to accomplish more than you had accomplished. If you lost, there was a lesson for you to pick up; what did I fail to do that lead to my failure. Passing through these stages and not learning the lessons each has is living a wasted life. Failures should not be seen as failures but as stepping-stones.

“For me coming second is the same as coming last” Lew Grade. Winning is all about striving to be the best in anything you do. He who does not hope to win has already lost. José Juaquín Olmedo (1780 - 1847). You need to develop the right attitude towards winning. Winning is not for a select few, everyone has the ability to win. You just have to believe you can. “Winning isn't everything—it's the only thing” Sir Neil Shaw. There are so many opportunities out there for you to make a difference in. You have so much life ahead of you, why waste it in self-pity. Go out there and win all you can. Believe me if you do not someone else will, do not be left behind in this race.

Written by Ude Nnenne

WISE SAYINGS

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

Francis Bacon (1561 - 1626)

Death never takes the wise man by surprise; he is always ready to go.

Jean de La Fontaine (1621 - 1695)

Defer not till to-morrow to be wise,

To-morrow's sun to thee may never rise.

William Congreve (1670 - 1729)

From the earliest times the old have rubbed it into the young that they are wiser than they, and before the young had discovered what nonsense this was they were old too, and it profited them to carry on the imposture.

Somerset Maugham (1874 - 1965)

If one is too lazy to think, too vain to do a thing badly, too cowardly to admit it, one will never attain wisdom.

Cyril Connolly (1903 - 1974)

It is a point of wisdom to be silent when occasion requires, and better than to speak, though never so well.

Plutarch

Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much;

Wisdom is humble that he knows no more.

William Cowper (1731 - 1800)

Not by years but by disposition is wisdom acquired.

Plautus

The older I grow, the more I distrust the familiar doctrine that age brings wisdom.

H. L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)

Compiled by Ude Nnenne