Burning Altars by Goodness Temidayo

Burning Altars by Goodness Temidayo

God meant business and was not in anyway joking when he said “The fire shall ever be burning upon the altar; it shall never go out . ”

There is a place of reinforcement, a place where we resort to recharge, re-fire, and get renewed as we retreat into the presence of the Almighty for all round restoration.This intentional act is what makes our inner man to experience the dynamism of revival and freshness of life needed to sustain our pilgrimage here below.

To demystify the subject matter in this context, let’s take a look at the old testament where diverse set of offerings were required by the Lord. The scripture records that the priest performs the atonement by sprinkling the blood of the animal on the side of the altar and at another instance, selected part are being burnt on the altar and not just anyhow or anywhere.

Even in this contemporary dispensation,the sacred duties of the chosen and elected ones in the sanctuary is still being executed on the physical altar with high reverence to Yahweh. God has deemed it fit to be just like that right from the onset .

When an altar is not burning,it lacks the necessary ingredients to make it aflamed.In the same vein, any believer who is not burning for Christ is void of the divine anointing,lacks God’s grace and is far away from the very nature of God which is holiness.

An‘ altar' , therefore,is a sacred place where spiritual sacrifices and offerings are being offered, thereby creating an avalanche of life to activate renewal, reconciliation and all round recovery until we are completely transformed from glory to glory, reflecting the beauty of the One that matters most. 

 

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However, to experience a life that is on fire, offer meaningful/acceptable sacrifices as well as blazing the trail of doing great exploits for our Lord and King, it starts in the secret place.

The truth is‘You are responsible for your fire!’ Hence, you must be earnestly willing to pay the sacrifice required of you to stay ablaze for God's glory .One of the major intents and desire of God for humanity is to see the fire of holiness and Christ likeness burning in us without any form of corruptible act that tends to extinguish the fire up on our altar.

Alas! He declared in His word saying“quench not the Spirit. ”This is because the devil is in a serious warfare with the believers and he continually seeks for avenue to always quench the life of God upon a believer's altar.

The obligation to take heed and constantly examine ourselves so as to be sure we are still on track and not just basking in the euphoria of congregational revival is ours. Come to think of it, if other believers won’t consecrate their time, zeal , energy , and stay disciplined enough to keep their altars aflamed, there would not be anything like congregational revival and such gathering will just be that of a dead,wobbling people.

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Here comes the urgent question for all; How can the fire upon our altars be sustained? So many people attend spiritual conferences and seminars with the aim of returning to deliver, they are so much charged and can’t wait to start exploring only to discover that after a short moment , they begin to loose virtues and become completely dry because they do not take definite actions.

To start with,the place of being intentional and deliberate in growing our roots cannot be overemphasized. It should be noted that no other person can grow your root except you and the deeper your root in Christ is, the more visible and long-lasting your fruit will be. This is the utmost foundation of building a firing altar that will stand the test of time.

After this mindset has been successfully established,daily consistent action that demands some spiritual inevitable exercises such as studying the Word,praying ceaselessly in the Spirit , biblical fasting, and choosing the path of faith over fear must be taken. It is in doing this we develop a listening ear for God and we are empowered to obey Him per time regardless of how challenging it may be.

Moreover, we must be willing to yield and consecrate ourselves for the master's use.A man who has no capacity for God’s business and has no usefulness in the kingdom profitability cannot stand strong before he begins to fade and eventually fall off .The secret of a powerful and burning altar is found in your secrecy .How?When you are in the secret, what do you invest your time on?Are you mission minded?Are you a worthy intercessor who seeks to birth forth the souls of the lost into God’s kingdom until they are finally encountered? Is your heart burdened enough to get your knees bent before the Father for a sinful , lost and adulterous generation that is in desperate need of the Saviour? There is no better time to arise and be spent for the Master's use other than now. Don’t just dangle or wander, grow.

Furthermore,sustaining a living altar that is on fire for the Lord requires zero tolerance for sin. The devil is not resting as he constantly seeks to attack the spiritual lives of people until they are finished. That is why we must be fully armored, consciously staying on guard in order to overcome and triumph over the tactics of the tempter. Know ye not that each victory achieved consolidates our strength as compromise ruins and makes a ship wreck of one's christian testimony? So, stand firm and stay aglow.

In addition, the glory of God must be our earnest pursuit if we want to become a lasting tool in God’s hand, a heavenly ambassador that heaven will firmly be proud of and more grace will then be released for us to keep manifesting.

Show me a man whose desire in service to God is nothing but God’s glory despite the magnanimous, marvellous, and mysterious things God is doing through him and I will show you a man whose altar is energetically burning and producing results because such a man’s life is, like a sweet smelling savor whose sacrifice indisputably ascends to the throne of the Father and the divine aura of God’s fresh glow upon him becomes visible to all .He must increase while we (self) must decrease.

It is of key importance to be wary that you never get to a point in your life when you feel you have arrived in God’s presence and beg into settle because if you settle, God settles,and consequently the victim become replaced. May this not be said of us (Amen).

It is also important to understand that the ministry you are going to operate for God, coupled with  the result you get , will be dictated by the depth you’ve grown in Christ overtime. Remember the great shepherd spoke about bringing forth thirty fold, some sixty and some hundredfold.It all depends on how ready we are to take the responsibility of activating and availing ourselves the opportunity of being in God’s presence for Him to pour His life into us.

Conclusively, in this perilous times when the mighty are fallen, the love of men for the things of the Spirit is waxing cold and distractions seems to overtake what is required of the latter day saints, let's  leverage on the grace of God, appropriate His power into our lives and graciously embrace His help to keep our altars burning any day, any where and under any condition.

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  1. What an insightful write-up, Keep me burning dear LORD. Amen.

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    1. I am blessed,lifted. What a massage for the season that can not be alter by other alternatives. Lord keep me burning, keep my altar on fire ��.

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    2. Truly, we must keep our altars burning for us to remain relevant in God's Kingdom.
      Welldone! More enablement in Jesus name��.

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    3. Olanrewaju Peju16 March 2022 at 12:50

      Such an insightful article! Holy fire burn upon my altar.

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    4. This is a wonderful and soul inspiring message

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    5. Help me Lord to Burn for you.

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    6. Akins Joel
      This is an excellent excelling way to excel in the kingdom . May we burn always for Christ in Jesus name.

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    7. Powerful message

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    8. Ajanya Grace Chubiyojo
      Wow! what an apt and insightful write up.
      The Lord increase you more dear sis.
      Oh Lord Keep me burning genuinely till they kingdom come,Amen.

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  2. This is awesome, timely and insightful message

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  3. So touching may his grace be sufficient for us

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    1. Olamilekan Akinbamiwa16 March 2022 at 14:06

      So lovely..God replenish the writers strength

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  4. Grace never to be stayed, but to review sincerely in His Presence, re-consecrate and refire until when in death or in rapture I bow out of the track having finished my task, undertaken some other and finished all. Amen

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  5. Oseni Deborah Oluwanbo15 March 2022 at 11:28

    God bless you sis, this is so timely.
    We need to keep on the firing line

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  6. Obadimu Titilope Adunola15 March 2022 at 12:28

    More ink to your pen ma'am

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  7. Royal Priesthood15 March 2022 at 22:39

    Grace is all I ask for dear LORD

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  8. The need for burning altar in the life of any believer can never be overemphasized. Lord rekindle falling altars and increase our pursuit for you, Amen

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    1. Amen and Amen. More hunger for thee till they face we see.

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  9. God help us that we may love you, burn for you, touch your grace and reflect you everyday of our lives. Amen.

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  10. Quintessential and timely. Our direst need of the hour.

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  11. So inspiring and touching.
    Keep me burning to the very age of life dear God....


    More grace Goodness.

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  12. More grease to your elbow

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  13. Chukwudumebi Precious Egwu18 March 2022 at 10:02

    Oh Lord! rekindle burnt altars I pray. My generation needs to see a new zeal and consecration. Start all over again with us Amen!

    More Grace Mama!

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  14. God is good, all the time. More grace.

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  15. Nice write-up

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  16. Akintunde Blessing18 March 2022 at 10:46

    Hmm...the glory of God must be our earnest pursuit. More inspirations and grace to inspire in word dear sis.

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  17. Grace Oluwaseun18 March 2022 at 11:00

    Inspiring ma'am...
    Just the best write-up needed...

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  18. This is divinely timely. Thanks for yielding.
    Blessings from on high. Amen

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    1. More grace, wisdom, and strength to forge on the Christian work.


      May our fire never go off the altar. Amen

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    2. Oluwafemi Ayomide Juliet18 March 2022 at 11:39

      Very insightful piece, more grace ma.

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  19. Oluwapelumi Michael (Peculiar Treasure)18 March 2022 at 13:45

    An amazing one from you, sis. May our fire not go off. May our altar keep burning for the Lord. More grace and anointing to you. More ink to your pen, sis.

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  20. What an edifying piece! May the Lord help us all to burn till the very end. ��

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  21. Nice write up. God bless you

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  22. Julius Akinribido18 March 2022 at 15:39

    Good one.

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  23. Good job, keep it up dear.
    I pray the good Lord keep each and every one of us burning for Him, may our altar of fire never run dry.
    Amen.

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  24. Makinde Blessing18 March 2022 at 18:05

    Hmmm, more of God

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  25. Peace Olanrewaju18 March 2022 at 18:28

    This is beautiful, sis.

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  26. Oladiran opeyemi18 March 2022 at 19:18

    So inspiring sis and touching. More of this and more anointing from above in Jesus name.

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  27. Emmanuel Attah
    It's insightful and has drew on the issue of "strange fire" that even God cannot recognize the source. I believe with a rounded knowledge of "being set aflame" for God could mean to us individually, from a biblical perspective just the writer has explained, it's important for us to allow God ignite us by letting go of every passion that keeps is lurked with in our self.
    Weldon

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  28. What an insightful Write-up. The Lord bless and increase the writer in Jesus' name.

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  29. Oluwaseun Fatai18 March 2022 at 19:41

    Amen,lord keep me burning for you. Good write up sis.

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  30. Amen Lord Keep me burning for you oh Lord and revive my soul.

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  31. EKUNDAYO DAMILOLA18 March 2022 at 20:18

    Truly, we must pursue nothing but the glory of God if we desire to become a lasting tool in His hand.

    Thank you for this inspiring article, Goodness. May the good Lorc continue to use you to the glory of His name.

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  32. What an inspiring word, our lives is the altar for God and for it to be a living altar, it requires engaging the relationship with the Holy Spirit by being and ever ready to yield to God's instruction. May God help us to behold Him as we journey each day of our lives. Amen. More grace ma'am.

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  33. Opeyemi Odeyale18 March 2022 at 20:37

    More grace ma. The words that are needed today.

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  34. Ayetan fiyinfoluwa18 March 2022 at 20:43

    This iaInspiring sis, more fire on our alter

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  35. Comprehensive and also Timely! May we receive grace to pay the price to constantly carry his flame, bear his name and spread his fame IJN.

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  36. Adeyemi Justina19 March 2022 at 01:28

    Expository! May our altar keep burning. Thanks for sharing this sis.

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  37. Pastor peter
    This amazing.our fire must ever be burning

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  38. Craving for the best possible Christian life.

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  39. Adeseko Blessing19 March 2022 at 10:33

    Insightful ma. I love the way you kay emphasis on being intentional in our walk with God

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  40. So Inspiring. The importance of a secret cannot be overemphasized. To be a living sacrifice. We need to keep the altar burning.

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  41. Samuel Daramola20 March 2022 at 17:12

    This is timely and also very important.
    Thanks for this write up ma.
    More Revelations in Jesus name.

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  42. Sheidu Elizabeth21 March 2022 at 15:36

    Sheidu Elizabeth

    Thumbs up to the spiritually edifying write up

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  43. It's a wonderful write...may God help us to continually be on fire for God in Jesus name. Amen.

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  44. Your oil will never run dry.
    More grace. Amen

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  45. All right! Very good!
    More grace and More anointing my sister.

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  46. Udo-Udo Edimek Abigail21 March 2022 at 16:02

    This is insightful.. May God grant us more Grace and mercy.. keep digging deep in his word dear 👏

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  47. Lord, keep me burning for you in Jesus name

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  48. Your eye of understanding is enlighten in Jesus name

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  49. Holy fire burn upon our altars and never run dry, May God help us not to quench the spirit or silence his operations

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  50. Hmmm, your write-up is full of life, spirit lifting

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  51. It's a wonderful piece. A giant start which God demand from whoever chooses to walk with HIM. Only God gives such grace to the elects as HE gave to the patriarch of old. More grace for insight. Good job.

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  52. Inspired to burn for God

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  53. Samuel Daramola23 March 2022 at 06:40

    This is inspiring.
    More Revelations from God to you in Jesus name and may the LORD grant us the power to ever live for His glory.
    Thank you ma

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  54. Beautiful write-up!

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  55. What an inspiring write up
    God bless you ma'am

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  56. An inspiring write up, more inspiration ma, continue to increase in knowledge

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  57. Very insightful dear. More divine inspiration.

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  58. Well done Sis, you're winning this

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  59. Hmmm ...These are weighty words. May we pay the prize to have a burning altar. Thank you for this ma'am

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  60. Chiamaka Omofoyewa26 March 2022 at 21:12

    Thanks a lot for this, it was an awesome read from top to bottom and quite inspiring too. Weldone

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  61. Excellent writeup, I am blessed

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  62. It's a really nice write up. I liked it. It covered most part of the topic and was really explanatory though Most people find it hard to keep the zeal they have for the things of God and it's very difficult to see why

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  63. Ayobanji Adebisi27 March 2022 at 05:31

    Great! Quite timely and insightful

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  64. You're blessing to me. Keep the fire burning...

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  65. Great job there. It was a nice read

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  66. Inspiring piece. Give me fire in my life, keep me burning oh LORD

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  67. A wonderful piece, well done.

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  68. David Sanmari SamDave27 March 2022 at 22:27

    Inspiring and amazing

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  69. God keep my fire burning

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  70. The article is sprit-filled; it admonishes me to keep my altar on fire always, by not neglecting intimacy and fellowship with God through prayers, studying of the word, fasting, and keeping my faith alive. More grace !

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  71. Woow... Insightful/spirit-filled write up
    Praying for more grace to keep the altar burning.
    Well done!

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  72. What a nice lengthy and meaningful write up. May we not be replaced in Jesus name… More grace ma, God bless you.

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  73. In this present time, this is a type needed to keep up a sane belief.

    Wonderful piece!

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  74. Wonderful piece of writing!!

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  75. Powerful!

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  76. Kehinde Oyeyemi28 March 2022 at 07:20

    God bless you for this wonderful write-up. More grace unto you. Amen

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  77. WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR HOW MANY FOLDS WE YIELD FOR CHRIST.
    IF WE MUST YIELD ABUNDANT FRUITS FOR THE LORD, THEN WE MUST LEAN ON CHRIST AND KEEP OUR ALTARS BURNING AFLAME. MAY GOD BLESS THE WRITER FOR THIS EMPOWERING WRITE UP IN JESUS NAME. AMEN

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  78. Wow! This is a soul-lifting piece you've got here. May your ink never go dry. Remain Blessed

    Babs Ogundimu

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  79. Very inspiring and touching. God will continue to increase your knowledge

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  80. Educative!!! Thanks for this

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  81. Vivian Benjamin28 March 2022 at 20:26

    Nice piece. Welcome!

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  82. Azeezat Ayobami28 March 2022 at 21:44

    Great is thy faithfulness, oh Lord

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  83. Bande-Matthews Adedoyin29 March 2022 at 15:22

    Wow ... This write up is deep... Oh Lord set me on fire for you... More ink to your pen, more insight and grace...

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  84. This is a beautiful and inspiring. May you increase in the knowledge of God and grow in the depth of His grace. More anointing and insight. Amen

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  85. Oluwalegan grace29 March 2022 at 16:04

    This is a beautiful and inspiring write-up. May you increase in the knowledge of God and grow in the depth of His grace. More anointing and insight. Amen

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  86. Splendid and interesting. More grace

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  87. Amoo Ifeoluwa Esther29 March 2022 at 21:55

    Good write up, keep it up

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  88. More Grace mama

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  89. Ajanya Grace Chubiyojo30 March 2022 at 08:39

    Wow! What an apt and insightful write-up.
    The Lord increase you more dear sis.
    Oh Lord keep me burning genuinely till they Kingdom come. Amen.

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  90. Karen Amissah-Ocran30 March 2022 at 11:30

    Thanks for such an insightful write-up.
    May God continue to guide and order your steps. Well-done and good luck.

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  91. Insightful read. The part that got me was the place where being fruitful in multi folds was reiterated. Thanks writer.

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