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--- Josh’s Wake-Uphuyuuuuuuyuuuuu7uuuuyuuuuu7uu Call Josh was a vibr yy yhvvvvvvhhyyant teenager, always dressed in the brightest Ankara outfits, exuding confidence and charm. He was the life of the youth group at church, quick with a joke and always scrolling through Instagram for the latest trends. But when it came to spiritual matters, Josh had a different approach. Despite hearing countless sermons on **Joshua 1:8**—“This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it” (ESV)—Josh remained unmoved.  “I don’t need to cram scriptures,” he’d say, rolling his eyes during Bible study. “Google’s got my back. I can search any verse faster than you can say ‘Amen.’ Why fill my head when I’ve got a search engine?” His friends laughed, but his youth pastor, Sister Grace, warned, “Josh, the Word of God isn’t just data—it’s life. You need it in your heart, not ju...

She erupted, 'This is unprecedented! Gather 'round, everyone, and witness this abomination! Do you want to drive away all the demons, gods, principalities, and mermaids from our community? How can you allow sewage to flow into the river and right in front of the shrine? This is an affront! It must stop!' She began issuing directives on how to rectify the situation.  I stood there, taken aback, yet not surprised by her fervor. The scripture came to mind: 'Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you... Kings shall walk in the light of your dawn' (Isaiah 60:1-3). #Warri #DeltaState #darkness #light #EkuredeItsekiri

She looks so beautiful, her countenance radiant as the lily of the valleys, her eyes like doves beside streams of water (Song of Solomon 2:2, 5:12). The slay queens, with their fleeting charms, stand ready to slay you for free, their allure as deceptive as a passing shadow. "Keep the change," she says, her voice dripping like honey from the comb (Song of Solomon 4:11), "for your destiny is more important to me than your money."  "I don’t understand," he said, his brow furrowed in confusion. "You must be very naive," she replied, her words sharp yet tender, like apples among the trees of the forest (Song of Solomon 2:3). "Don’t you know one night is enough to destroy all you have laboured for years? He that is wise will learn from Esau, who traded his birthright for a fleeting gain."  Her gaze, steadfast as the towers of Damascus (Song of Solomon 7:4), held him captive, urging him to heed her counsel. "Choose wisdom, my ...