Marah is the place of bitterness while Elim is the place of fruitfulness, advancement, progress and fulfillment. You cannot get to Elim until you have gone through Marah. This is why it is so important to deal with whatever issues that is causing bitterness in your life.

Too many people are so busy querying God for not answering their prayers or not manifesting enough blessings in their lives. They think and believe that God is indebted to them.

Some people have been Christians and been in church for years without any soul attached to them. Prov. 11:30, says ….he that winneth souls is wise. It is therefore urgent that you start getting involved in the business of soul winning. Surely you will only put resources in the hands of a wise man. You must shut up the mouth of hell through prayers and effective soul winning. As you turn many to righteousness, your star begins to shine (Dan. 12:3).

Apologies are in order, for a start. The office of Femi Adesina, veteran journalist and newly appointed spokesman for President Muhamadu Buhari, was merged with that of Akinwumi Adesina, newly elected President of the African Development Bank, on this page last week. The error is regretted.

Praise is a mystery. It is so potent that people marvel at its potency. The bible says that God is fearful in praises and does wonders. This means that no man or devil can tell what God can do when you give Him quality praise. Know that praise is a weapon of warfare.