Relationship: Husband (House-band) and Fatherhood is a covenant

1). Never raise your voice for any reason at your Wife. A true Man Rules by Love not By Force .

(Prov 15v1)

2). Don't expose your wife's weaknesses to your family and friends. You are each other's keeper.(Eph 5v12)

3). Never use attitudes and moods to communicate to your Wife , you never know how She will interpret them.(Prov 15v13)

4). Never compare your wife to other women, you have no idea what their lives are all about.

5). Never ill treat your Wife's friends because you don't like them. If You dont like them, talk to your Wife with reasonable facts. (Prov 11v22)

6). Don't ignore your Wife all through the day ( no communication) and Remember her when it is bed time.

7). Never despise your wife because she doesn't contribute financially. Instead, encourage her by either sponsoring her in a trade, or enrolling her in a professional course. Help her find a way of getting financial freedom.

9).Remember that an intimate night is prepared in the day. Sex isn't only an assignment, but a moment of pleasure and communion. (SS 7v12)

10) Don't be selfish in bed. Take your time, never be in a Rush... And pay much attention to the Sexual Needs of your wife. Women don't function as men.

11). Never let anybody talk to your wife anyhow in your presence. Defend and protect her at all times.

12). Never shout or challenge your wife in front of children(Eph 4v31)

13). Do not be stingy with compliments. Appreciate your wife when she is well dressed or has just had her hair done. (Prov 12v4)

14). Be generous...don't wait for special occasions to please your wife. Eph 5:29

15). Your parents, family or friends do not have the final say in your marriage. Don't waste your time looking up to them for a final word.(Luke 21v16)

16). God has the power to transform your wife. Sow in her all that you want to harvest. Love your Wife. Eph 5:26-27 )

17.) Don't forget that women want attention and good listeners, never be too busy for her . (Gal 6v9)

18). Be confident. Accept ideas from your wife if they are better than yours. She is your helper, not your opponent.

19). Don't be too judgemental to your Wife .(Eph 4v29)

20). Be Clean, well shaved and wear good perfumes. Dress up as best as you can. Women love neat men. ( Prov 24v27, Proverbs 20v13 )

21). Your house is not a hotel where you come only to sleep. Give time to your family, returning earlier to be with your wife.

22). Don't associate with Men who have a wrong mental attitude about marriage.(Prov 22v14)

23). Your marriage is as valuable to you as the value that you give it. Recklessness is unacceptable.(Heb 13v4)

24). The Fruit of the womb is a blessing from the Lord, don't consider your wife responsible for any delays. Sort it out in prayers. (Gen 25:2)

25). It's your responsibility to pray for and teach your family according to Gods word. Don't make it the sole responsibility of your wife: Source from God's property

OUR SIGN TO A LOST WORLD

For Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom; but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishness, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. - 1 Corinthians 1:22-24

Sometimes we may think, If only I could perform a miracle for my friends, I know they would all become Christians. But I don't think that is true. Even when Jesus walked on this earth and performed so many miracles so many signs so many still did not believe.

Lazarus was a living, breathing miracle man who had been dead and was alive again. So the leading priests wanted to kill Lazarus too (see John 12:10-11).

As a Christian, you are a miracle man or woman. You have a testimony of what God has done for you, and that is why people oppose you and ridicule you.

Our sign to a lost world is Jesus crucified, risen again from the dead, and alive. The apostle Paul said, And I, brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom declaring to you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified" (1 Corinthians 2:1-2).

We don't need to add to this message or take away from it. We don't need to apologize for it. We just need to proclaim it and watch God do His thing.

Paul also said, "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek" (Romans 1:16).

That word "power" speaks of explosive, dynamite power. There is explosive power in the message of Christ. This is our sign to a lost world.

Prayer: Ask the Lord to empower you to be a living testimony of His glory.

Scriptural Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

UNDERSTANDING THE TIMES

One day the Pharisees and Sadducees came to test Jesus, demanding that he show them a miraculous sign from heaven to prove his authority. - Matthew 16:1

The phrase "signs of the times" actually was coined by Jesus. One day, the Pharisees and Sadducees approached Jesus together, which was quite remarkable, because these two groups didn't get along. They didn't mix. They didn't hang out together. They were polar opposites on the theological spectrum.

But the one thing they had in common was their hatred for Jesus. So they came to Him to test Him and demand a miracle. Now they had already seen a boatload of miracles.

They had seen Jesus cast out demons and calm storms and heal the sick and feed thousands of people and even raise the dead.

Yet they had the audacity to demand another sign. After all Jesus had done, after all of the miracles He performed, they were coming to Him and demanding another sign.

So Jesus told them, "You know the saying, Red sky at night means fair weather tomorrow; red sky in the morning means foul weather all day. You know how to interpret the weather signs in the sky, but you don't know how to interpret the signs of the times!
Only an evil, adulterous generation would demand a miraculous sign, but the only sign I will give them is the sign of the prophet Jonah." (Matthew 16:2-4)

In other words, "You can read the weather. Why can't you read the signs of the times?"

How often do people worry about whether it will rain or not, yet don't give a single serious thought about the signs of the end-time all around us? Why can't we see that the coming of the Lord is imminent?

Prayer: Ask the Lord for spiritual wisdom to understand the signs of our time.

Scriptural Reading: Matthew 16:1-4

Health: 20 Unbelievable Reasons To Start Your Day With Water and Lemon.

Adding lemon to water not only quenches thirst better than any other beverage, but it also nourishes our body with vitamins, minerals and trace elements which we absolutely need. Lemon with water can be considered the best natural energy booster. When we wake up in the morning, our bodily tissues are dehydrated and are in need of water to push out toxins and rejuvenate the cells. In other words, this homemade “lemonade” helps eliminate internal toxins, regulating proper kidney and digestive tract functions by forcing them to work as smoothly as possible.

1. Water with lemon provides the body with electrolytes which hydrate your body. As lemons contain good amount of electrolytes such as potassium, calcium and magnesium.
2. Water with lemon is good for the joints, reducing pain in the joints and muscles.
3. Warm water with lemon helps digestion as lemon contains citric acid. It interacts with other enzymes and acids which easily stimulate the secretion of gastric juice and digestion.
4. The liver produces more enzymes from water with lemon than from any other food.
5. Water with lemon cleanses the liver. Lemon juice stimulates the liver to release toxins.
6. Water with Lemon helps fight infections of the respiratory tract, sore throats and inflammation of the tonsils. This is due to the anti-inflammatory properties of lemon.
7. Warm water with lemon helps regulate natural bowel movement.
8. Water with lemon is indispensable for the normal work of metabolism. Since lemon is a powerful antioxidant, it protects the body from free radicals and strengthens the immune system.
9. Water with lemon aids in proper functioning of the nervous system (as lemon  has a high content of potassium). Depression and anxiety are often the result of low levels of potassium in the blood. The nervous system needs a sufficient amount of potassium to ensure sustainable signals to the heart.
10. Water with lemon cleanses blood, blood vessels and arteries.
11. Water with lemon can help lower blood pressure.  A daily intake of one lemon can reduce high blood pressure by 10%.
12. Water with lemon creates an alkalizing effect in the body. Even if you drink it immediately before a meal,  it can help your body maintain a higher level of pH. The higher the pH, the more your body is able to fight diseases.
13. Water with lemon is good for the skin. Vitamin C in lemon, improves our skin by rejuvenating the body.  Drinking water with lemon regularly (every morning) will improve the condition of your skin.
14. Water with lemon  helps to dilute uric acid, the built up of which leads to pain in the joints and gout.
15. Water with lemon is beneficial for pregnant women. Since lemons are loaded with Vitamin C, it acts as an adaptogen helping the body cope with viruses such as colds.  Furthermore, vitamin C helps the formation of bone tissue of the unborn baby. At the same time, due to the high content of potassium, a mixture of water with lemon helps forming cells of the brain and nervous system of the baby.
16. Water with lemon relieves heartburn. For this, mix a teaspoon of lemon juice in half a glass of water.
17. Water with lemon helps dissolve gallstones,  kidney stones, pancreatic stones, and calcium deposits.
18. Water with lemon helps with weight loss.  Lemons contain pectin fiber, which helps suppress hunger cravings. Studies have proven  people with a better alkaline diet have lost weight faster.
19. Water with lemon helps with tooth pain and gingivitis. read here
20. Water with lemon prevents cancer. This is due to the fact that lemons are a highly alkaline food. Multiple studies have found that cancer cannot thrive in an alkaline environment.

Prayer For The New Week

The Lord will handle your case this week. The decision taken against you shall change in your favour. Doors of

favour shall be opened for you. Evil dreams shall not come to pass in your life in Jesus Name.The mighty hands of God's protection shall cover you and every member of your family. Every evil arrow against you shall return back to the sender in Jesus name.


Happy New Week From ASB'World.

KNOW AND BE YOURSELF

David fastened on his sword over the tunic and tried walking around, because he was not used to them. 'I cannot go in these,' he said to Saul, 'because I am not used to them.' So he took them off . - 1 Samuel 17:39

David, the young shepherd boy, heard the challenge from the Philistines to send someone to fight Goliath. No one volunteered to fight except David.

King Saul reluctantly agreed and offered David his armour. David put on the weighty equipment, but quickly concluded he could not fight in this heavy armour. He gave it back to Saul.

God equips each of us in such a way that is unique to our strengths and abilities. David knew who he was and who he wasn't. David was trained as a shepherd to use another weapon.

For David, it was a slingshot. David showed great maturity in realizing he could not be effective with Saul's armour.

What are the gifts and talents God has given to you? Have you ever tried to accomplish a task with tools you were not trained to use?

God allows each of us to develop skills that are unique to our life’s purpose. He will not call you to use someone else's tools.

However, this is only half of the equation. These talents must be mixed with faith. Talent alone is not enough.

Faith alone is not enough. It is only when the two are combined that God's power is released and manifested in the physical realm.

Sometimes we admire the talents of others and seek to emulate them. We are tempted to be someone we are not. This is a mistake.

Be happy to be the unique you. Then, mix your unique gifts with faith, and you will be surprised at the power of God that will be manifested through you.

Prayer: Thank God for making you unique and special.

Scriptural Reading: 1 Samuel 17:38-51

The Only Comment on Dylann Roof’s Facebook Photo Will Bring You To Tears

Dylann Roof committed a heinous act on Wednesday night, killing nine at a church in Charleston. His ominous Facebook profile photo is being widely circulated.

There is one comment on that photo. It is from this man:

His name is Marcus Stanley. He is a 30-year-old, award winning gospel musician from Virginia. Marcus has also been shot, eight times. According to his website:

Marcus was shot 8 times at point blank range with a .45 caliber automatic weapon while touring as an initiation act by gang members. Due to the shooting, Marcus became temporarily paralyzed on his right side, lost the ability to walk, and leaving one bullet permanent lodged near his spine. With God’s grace and mercy, Marcus was successfully able to regain the strength to walk and recover most of the feeling in his right arm.

Here is the message he left for Dylann: