MORNING TEA
TUESDAY 08 OCTOBER 2024

*ACCORDING TO THE PLAN*

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE

*For even before I was born, God had chosen me to be his and called me—what kindness and grace—to reveal his Son within me so that I could go to the Gentiles and show them the Good News about Jesus.*
*(Galatians 1:15–16, TL*

TODAY'S WORD

Saul was the biggest enemy of the early church, arresting people who were followers of Christ. He was like a terrorist until a sudden light from Heaven struck him to the ground on the road to Damascus and Jesus revealed Himself to him. *That day was a turning point, and Saul eventually became the apostle Paul.* If God based His will only on our decisions, Paul wouldn’t have had a chance. The beauty is that God has a sovereign will that overrides our choices and puts us into His purpose. *It’s the goodness of God stepping in and showing us mercy and love when we should have judgment.* In Paul’s case, this sovereign act brought him into his destiny to preach the gospel to the Gentiles.

*When you understand that God is sovereign, that He’s not basing everything on your choices, your ability, or your background, you can stay in peace.* Disappointments, losses, and bad breaks are all working according to the plan and purpose He decided long ago. You have to trust that He’s sovereign when you don’t understand.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

*“Father, thank You for loving me and for never writing me off when I’ve been off course and failed. Thank You that You saw a chosen vessel in Saul when he was persecuting the church, and You’re going to use me as Your instrument as well. I believe You are bringing me into my destiny. In Jesus’ Name,
Amen.”* 🙏🏽

Courtesy: Joel Osteen Ministries

Please let your son/daughter know his/her genotype before he/she says yes to that handsome guy or to that beautiful lady whom he/she wishes to spend the rest of his/her life with...
Genotype & It's Appropriate Suitor:
AA + AA = Excellent
AA + AS = Good
AA + SS = Fair
AS + AS = Bad
AS + SS = Very Bad
SS + SS = Extremely Bad (In fact, don't try it)
#sicklecellawareness

💉BLOOD GROUP COMPATIBILITY 💉

What’s Your Type and how common is it?

O+ 1 in 3 37.4%
(Most common)

A+ 1 in 3 35.7%

B+ 1 in 12 8.5%

AB+ 1 in 29 3.4%

O- 1 in 15 6.6%

A- 1 in 16 6.3%

B- 1 in 67 1.5%

AB- 1 in 167 .6%
(Rarest)

Compatible Blood Types

O- can receive O-

O+ can receive O+, O-

A- can receive A-, O-

A+ can receive A+, A-, O+, O-

B- can receive B-, O-

B+ can receive B+, B-, O+, O-

AB- can receive AB-, B-, A-, O-

AB+ can receive AB+, AB-, B+, B-, A+, A-, O+, O-

This is an important msg which can save a life! A life could be saved....
: Your Blood group also speaks about you.
🅰️(+) : Good leadership.
🅰️(-) : Hardworking.
🅱️(+) : Can Sacrifice for others and very ambitious, tolerance.
🅱️(-) : Non flexible, Selfish & Sadistic.
🅾️(+) : Born to help.
🅾️(-) : Narrow minded.
🆎(+) : Very difficult to understand.
🆎(-) : Sharp & Intelligent.

What is ur blood group ?
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Did you ???

💦 Drinking Water at the
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Maximizes its
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1⃣ 1 Glass of Water
after waking up -
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organs..

2⃣ 1 Glass of Water
30 Minutes 🕧
before a Meal -
helps digestion..

3⃣ 1 Glass of Water
before taking a
Bath 🚿 - helps
lower your blood
pressure.

4⃣ 1 Glass of Water
before going to
Bed - 🕙 avoids
Stroke or Heart
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The Church shall occupy the centre stage of life in this end time.

The Next Narrative Africa Fund, a $40 million initiative, has been launched to support African filmmakers. The fund, created by Nigeria’s Next Narrative Africa and Kenya’s HEVA Fund, will target filmmakers with movie budgets between $1 and $5 million. It will raise and deploy the funds over the next four years.

The fund aims to provide both equity investments and grants for films. It will take equity in some films while giving grants to others. The first close is expected in the first quarter of 2025, with final investments by the end of the year.

The fund will invest in commercially viable African films with global appeal. These films will focus on important themes such as gender and racial equity, climate change, and inclusive economic growth.



New Opportunity for Africa’s Growing Film Industry
Next Narrative Africa Fund will give African filmmakers a fresh avenue for investment. African cinema has attracted attention globally.

Nollywood, in particular, has produced films that yielded significant returns. Some Nollywood investors reported three times their initial investments. Streaming giant Netflix has also invested $178 million in African film content since 2016.

Akunna Cook, the CEO and Founder of Next Narrative Africa, expressed excitement about the fund. “Africans on the continent and in the diaspora have always been at the forefront of shaping global culture.”

“We’re excited to support creatives who aspire to not only entertain but also inspire and usher in a new narrative about Africa and people of African descent.”

The fund’s advisory board includes film industry experts such as Darcy Heusel from Neon, Areej Noor of Statement Films, and Dominic Buchanan of Home Team.

The fund will also invest in Africa’s broader film and TV infrastructure to support growth across the industry Investments from the fund are expected to have an impact starting in 2025.

that there’s usually some little part of our lives that we want to hold back. Even people who give him a lot often get to a point where they say, “I don’t need to give him any more. That’s good enough.”

I saw this post a while ago: “What if 99.9 percent was good enough?” If it was, then 29,000 credit card transactions would be deducted from the wrong account in the next 60 minutes. If 99.9 percent was good enough, then 12 newborns would be given to the wrong parents in the next 24 hours. 22 commercial airline flights would crash in the next 24 hours. And that’s just in the United States!

Obviously, 99.9 percent isn’t good enough for so much of life. So why is our spiritual life any different?

God wants every part of our lives dedicated to him, but we usually hold back a few areas. This theology nerd was holding on to his mind. His intellect. Other folks might hold back their time. They stay busy with work, social media, and binge-watching The Office again, but don’t have time for prayer or ministry. Other folks might hold back their money. They feel insecure living in the place with the highest cost of living in America, so they’re nervous to give money over to God.

But Jesus gave everything up for us, even to the point of giving up his very life. The least we can do is give our time, money, and minds to him.

Judikay Celebrates 100 Million Streams on Boomplay!

Celebrated Nigerian gospel artist Judikay has hit an incredible milestone, amassing 100 million streams on Africa’s leading music platform, Boomplay. This achievement marks a significant moment in her career, further cementing her place as one of the most influential voices in gospel music today.


From soul-stirring anthems like “Dance Anyhow” to the crowd-favorite “Capable God”, Judikay’s songs have transcended boundaries, offering inspiration and hope to millions of listeners worldwide. Her latest release, “Conqueror’s Chant [Agalliao],” continues to gain traction, adding to her ever-growing discography of gospel hits and sounds that continually reveal Jesus, edify saints and reconcile men and women to Jesus.

In recognition of this incredible achievement, Boomplay presented Judikay with a 100 Million Streams Plaque — a prestigious honor awarded to artists who have reached this monumental streaming milestone.

Judikay shared her gratitude, saying, “This is beyond me. This milestone is a testament to God’s grace, and I’m grateful for every listener who has been touched by these songs. To everyone streaming, sharing, and supporting—this plaque is ours!”

As Judikay continues to break boundaries with her music, this 100 million stream milestone is only the beginning. She remains committed to uplifting hearts through worship and spreading the message of God’s love.

Judikay is a renowned Nigerian gospel artist under Intimacy Sounds Records. Known for her powerful worship anthems, she has gained widespread acclaim for her heartfelt and spirit-filled music. Her songs have touched millions of lives, earning her global recognition as one of the top gospel artists from Nigeria.

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5 Mindset Shifts That Help You to Monetize Your Writing

A Google search that contains the words “make money” and “writing” in a single sentence will quickly show you articles along the lines of “X Proven Ways” to monetize your writing.

Their advice is usually the same: Start blogging, get freelance writing clients, and use ChatGPT to write articles while you make money in your sleep. We get it. And none of that stuff works.

Look, many people who try to monetize their writing struggle.

This applies not just to “professional writers,” but to everyone who uses the written word to make a living: Marketers who write effective pitch emails to score a sale or VIP interview, designers who need to communicate their ideas effectively, entrepreneurs who are trying to make better sense of their business model.

The first step to making money with your words is to get the right mindset.

Here are five mindset shifts that will help you to monetize your writing.

1. Treat writing like a business
You must view your career as a business. You are a writer and an entrepreneur. Sure, you’re an artist too. But never forget that your career is also a business.

The late singer and billionaire Jimmy Buffett said it best:

“If you’re an artist, if you want to have control of your life . . . then you gotta be a businessman, like it or not. So the businessman evolved out of being an artist.”

Many writers don’t like this idea. They want to focus on the craft and let the work speak for itself.

Now, you definitely need to develop the craft of writing to ensure you’re communicating yourself well. Even with all the marketing in the world, bad writing won’t make you rich.

But you also can’t just focus on craft. You also need to market and promote your work.

If you don’t sell your work, you can’t continue creating work.

The other day, a reader emailed me about the pop-up on my website. It was more of a complaint. “Can you remove it?” Well, I can. But if I stop marketing, I need to quit writing because it’s just not sustainable to write for fun.

The internet today is full of noise. So you need to stand out as a writer, no matter what you write.

There are three steps to execute this:

Think about your audience: Who are you writing for? What problems are you solving for them? Why are you the best person your audience should listen to?
Consider how you can package your writing: Would you create an e-book, a course, or a series of blog posts on a specific topic?
Don’t be afraid to pitch your work to publications, clients, or businesses. If you’re just starting out, it’s important to create multiple opportunities. So put yourself out there as much as you can.
2. Stick to a writing routine the same way you’d stick to a job
Think about your current job. Whether or not you feel like it, you go for it and do it anyway, right?

If you’re serious about writing, then you need to exhibit the same dedication and consistency.

A lot of people don’t successfully monetize their writing because they lack the discipline. Too many folks fall into the trap of waiting for inspiration. They tell themselves they’ll start writing when they get into “the zone.”

They need to have the perfect setup. Or better yet, they need to move to a warm place and have a view of the ocean—otherwise, they can’t write!

Of course. If a nice view made you creative, every single person who lives on the beach would be a millionaire.

The truth is, if you want to earn from your writing, you need to treat it like a job. That means showing up every day, whether you feel inspired or not.

You know what? I work best in a small room without a view, just looking at a concrete wall. That forces me to focus on the task at hand, which is to do great writing.

Consistency builds trust with your audience. It shows them you’re serious about your craft, and it keeps your work at the top of their minds. Plus, the more consistently you write, the better you get and the more opportunities you create for yourself.

Create a writing routine and stick to it. Whether it’s 500 words a day or two hours every morning, find what works for you and make it a non-negotiable part of your day.

3. Focus on value, not perfection
Writers often get caught up in the pursuit of perfection. They spend hours refining every sentence, trying to make their work flawless. This obsession with perfection is also the reason why many writers get stuck.

While attention to detail is important, it’s not what’s going to make you money.

What matters is the value you provide.

All of the stuff I’m talking about in this article will NOT work if you don’t have something valuable to offer to your reader. And that doesn’t mean you need to give your readers mind-bending insights.

No, if you can entertain your reader, it’s also valuable.

Or, can you help your readers solve a problem? Can you teach them something new? People don’t pay for perfection; they pay for value.

Instead of obsessing over every word, ask yourself:

What does my audience need right now?
How can I serve them better than anyone else?
Once you shift your focus to delivering value, you’ll be able to create content more efficiently and with greater impact.

4. Work towards multiple income streams
Many beginner writers think they’ll make all their money from one source—like publishing a bestselling book or landing a big freelance client.

Relying on a single income stream is risky. If that source dries up, you’ll be left empty-handed.

This is what happens when writers go all in on a single platform, whether that’s Substack, Medium, WordPress, freelancing, ghostwriting, or Amazon KDP.

You should always have multiple income streams. The internet moves in cycles. No single income source is stable.

The most successful writers diversify their income streams. They don’t just rely on one book, blog, or client. Instead, they:

Offer freelance writing services
Self-publish e-books
Create online courses or workshops
Create a paid newsletter or monetize their blog
Multiple income streams give you more stability and flexibility. Plus, it opens up new opportunities you might not have considered before.

5. Think long-term
Finally, you need to adopt a long-term mindset. Monetizing your writing takes time. You won’t see significant income overnight, and there will be setbacks along the way.

You must keep your eye on the prize, which is long-term financial success.

The writing teacher, William Zinsser, said it best:

“Writing is hard work. A clear sentence is no accident. Very few sentences come out right the first time, or even the third time. Remember this in moments of despair. If you find that writing is hard, it’s because it is hard.”

Just like working out, any activity that improves your mind and body is difficult.

Many writers give up too soon because they expect instant results. But writing is a marathon, not a sprint. If you’re consistent, provide value, and build multiple income streams, you’ll eventually see the payoff.

If you’re looking for ways to make money as a writer, watch my video:


Think about where you want to be a year from now or five years from now. What steps can you take today to move closer to that goal? Focus on the process, not the immediate results.