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Support Services

  “ Now I beg you, brethren, through the Lord Jesus Christ, and through the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in prayers to God for me ”. ‭‭Romans‬ ‭15:30‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Support services from mentor to mentees, parents to children, and leaders to the led are common; but not many will welcome the reverse services from the less endowed to a superior. Sometimes, pride often makes the matter worse, even when it is readily obvious that leaders and masters need assistance. And considering the superior position of Apostle Paul and his preceding exhortation to brethren at Rome when he ended with a plea “ Now I beg you, brethren…that you strive together with me in prayers to God for me. ” Praying for one another in every work and fellowship system builds unity of purpose and a strong family out of all relationships. Particularly, after the marching orders and the proceedings of exhortation, when the master asks the servants for support services, he gets a community of devoted s...

Family Fellowship

  “Now I beg you, brethren, through the Lord Jesus Christ, and through the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in prayers to God for me,” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭ 15:30 ‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/rom.15.30.nkjv One of the most reliable organ of progress in life, ministry and career is family. Despite the numerous challenges on the field, progress in life’s project can continue when the fellowship of like-minds are secured. However, focus on any life’s project is seriously destroyed when family supports are lost. For Apostle Paul, anyone might wonder what such a powerful prayer warrior needs in the church’s prayer support. Whereas, Paul did not just asked for prayer support, he begged for the much-needed unity and togetherness in the battle against the enemies of the gospel. When the scriptures proclaimed victory when two or three are gathered in the name of Jesus, it merely underscores the weakness of solo run in life. The major problem for failure in life’s project is...