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North Korea: Trump accuses China of allowing oil transfers.

US President Donald Trump has said he's "very disappointed" with China following a report that it had allowed oil to be shipped into North Korea.

In a tweet, Mr Trump said China had been "caught red-handed".
He said there could never be "a friendly solution" to the North Korea crisis if oil was allowed to be exported to Pyongyang.
China earlier denied there had been any breaking of UN oil sanctions between China and North Korea.
Last week, Beijing supported a US-drafted UN resolution that included measures to slash the North's petrol imports by up to 90%.

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The tough new sanctions were a fresh attempt to curb Pyongyang's controversial ballistic missile tests.
President's Trump latest broadside against China came after South Korean newspaper Chosun Ilbo reported that Chinese tankers had been secretly transferring oil at sea to North Korean vessels.
Quoting South Korean government officials, it said the illegal ship-to-ship transfers had been filmed by US spy satellites about 30 times since October.

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US officials did not confirm the report but one state department official quoted by Reuters suggested that such transfers could still be taking place.
"Ship-to-ship transfers... remain a concern as part of North Korea's sanctions evasions activities," the official said.
China, North Korea's main trading partner, has repeatedly said it fully enforces all UN resolutions against Pyongyang.

Questioned about the reports of ship-to-ship oil transfers, Chinese defence ministry spokesman Ren Guoqiang told reporters: "The situation you have mentioned absolutely does not exist."
US state department spokesman Michael Cavey reiterated calls for all countries to cut economic ties with North Korea.
"We urge China to end all economic ties with the DPRK [North Korea], including tourism and the provision of any oil or petroleum products," he said.
In another development on Thursday, the UN Security Council denied international port access to four more North Korean ships suspected of carrying banned goods, AFP news agency reported. It would bring the total number of ships blocked by the UN to eight.

Media captionNorth Korea said in November its latest missile was capable of reaching Washington DC

North Korea is already subject to a raft of sanctions from the US, the UN and the EU.
The latest UN measures came in response to Pyongyang's 28 November firing of a ballistic missile, which the US said was its highest yet.
In a typical bellicose response, North Korea described the new sanctions as an "act of war".
Mr Trump has previously threatened to "totally destroy" North Korea if it launches a nuclear attack. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has described the US president as "mentally deranged".

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Our schools are deep into another school year and we are so proud of what we've accomplished so far!

• Achievement First’s Co-CEO, Dacia Toll, co-authored an opinion piece in U.S. News and World Report: "Raising the Bar: Embracing Common Core will not be easy, but it will be worth it." Check it out here.
• In this powerful New York Post op-ed, Achievement First Co-CEO and Superintendent Doug McCurry dispels the myth that charter schools fail to serve students with special needs. Doug shares the story of his son Jack, a charter school student who recently graduated from all special-education services.
• In an inspiring letter to the editor recently published in the Connecticut Post, AF Amistad High senior Nakida writes that too many people fail to see potential when they look at students of color. Nakida explains how that knowledge, and her empowering experience in Achievement First schools, compelled her to join the #ForEveryChild Rally on the New Haven Green. Read more on the AF Chalkboard.
• This is AF Endeavor Elementary's first year with a full athletics program, and their students made it to the championship basketball game and challenged The Original Harlem Globetrotters to a game of P.I.G. In this PIX 11 story, watch our students learn tricks from the Globetrotters.

Nigeria has moved up 24 places to 145th in the World Bank’s ‘Doing Business’

Nigeria has moved up 24 places to 145th in the World Bank’s ‘Doing Business’ report published today.

-Prof Yemi Osinbajo‏

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TO PLEASE GOD AND IMPART HUMANITY DOES NOT REQUIRE A TITLE

TO PLEASE GOD AND IMPART HUMANITY DOES NOT REQUIRE A TITLE

There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil. Job 1:1

The introduction of Job has no title added yet Job left a record unbeaten by many men with great titles. Job introduced simply as “a man” was said to be perfect, upright, feared God and eschewed evil, such that God was proud of him and boasted about him to the devil. Today, brethren piles up titles for human recognition, because by their fruits, we can rightly conclude that many are unknown to God.

Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands. Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees. Job 4:3-4

Apart from Job’s commitment to God, which made God to publicly recognize him, above scripture highlighted his activities at helping and imparting people in his generation:

+ He instructed many, not a few.
+ He strengthened the weak hands.
+ His words upheld him that was to fall.
+ He strengthened the feeble knees.

Job needed no title to be upright before God. He needed no title to serve humanity. Though the calls into various offices in the church are recognized, but believe me, pleasing God and serving humanity has nothing to do with the title those calls places on us. You need no title to serve and be pleasing to God and also to positively impart humanity.

Every believer with or without a title should strive to please God and positively impart humanity since that is what will count before God. The issues believers shall face before God will have to do with being perfect, upright, feared God and hate evil and not whether we hold a title in church.

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DONT RETURN WITHOUT THE AXE HEAD - Pastor Samuel Adebayo

DON'T RETURN WITHOUT THE AXE HEAD

But as one was felling a beam, the axe head fell into the water: and he cried, and said, Alas, master, for it was borrowed. 2 Kings 6:5

The son of the prophet was troubled by the lost of the axe head. He cried out to Elisha for help. To return home with wood for the expansion they desired was though important but more important was to return the axe which was borrowed to its owner. Unfortunately the axe head fell into river Jordan. How would he face the owner who had probably warned him to ensure the safety of the axe? What excuse would he give, knowing the antecedents of the owner that he does not listen to excuses?

The young man was greatly concerned and raised an alarm over an axe which we could consider ordinary. He thought of the shame and embarrassment to which he may be subjected by the owner. He knew that he dare not return home without the axe intact, he therefore cried and got help from Elisha.

What? Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

It is clear from the above scripture that our body and spirit belong to God. Look at the way it is stated: (Ye are not your own), (Ye are bought with a price) and (glorify God in your body and in your spirit which are God’s). Your body and spirit are not your own, they belong to God.

So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God. Romans 14:12

As it was expected of the son of the prophet to give account of the borrowed axe, in like manner we shall one day give account of the body and the spirit that God borrowed us.

The issue before us is whether our borrowed axe (body and spirit) are still intact or fallen into Jordan (the world)? The bible is clear on the areas where our axe head could likely fall and warned us ahead of its consequence.

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. Galatians 5:19-21

But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murders and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. Revelation 21:8

And now, little children, abide in him, that when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming. 1 John 2:28

The son of the prophet could not face the shame and the embarrassment of not returning home with the axe intact. The consequence of not returning to God with our body and spirit intact will also bring shame but beyond shame, fire, brimstone, eternal sorrow and gnashing of teeth in hell as stated in the above scriptures are involved.

The difference between us and the son of the prophet is that we are not as troubled as he was over the consequence of facing the owner of our body and spirit which are already lost into various atrocities. We are not afraid of the pain and sorrow that await those that will dare to return to God without their body and their spirit that he borrowed them holy and sanctified.

The son of the prophet had Elisha to cry to for help. We also have the Holy Spirit to cry to for help. The Holy Spirit will help us out of our fallen state. It is better we cry and receive the help of the Holy Spirit before we are called home as there will not be any chance to do that in the grave. Don’t return to God without your axe (body and spirit) intact, for it was borrowed.

Pastor Samuel Adebayo

MERCY IS REQUIRED

QUALIFIED OR NOT; MERCY IS REQUIRED

To be successful in Life is not only based on your qualification (upper result, Beauty, wealth, Mentor etc.)  God’s mercy is required.

Today I will be sharing with us a message delivered by Pastor Samuel Adebayo, Founder of Behold He Cometh Watchman Ministry. It is more than just a normal Sunday service message, it is what we need to know, understand so as to have a different way of thinking.

 The story of Racheal and Leah in the book of Gen. 29:10-31 makes us understand the way God works, that God is not someone that follows the human protocol. He do things the way it pleases him. Like He said in the holy book that HE WILL HAVE MERCY ON WHOM HE WILL HAVE MERCY i.e He has nothing to do with qualifications when he want to bless someone.

The book of Gen. 29:10-31 makes us understand the difference between QUALIFICATION AND MERCY.  Racheal was qualify but Leah received mercy from God.

Reason why Racheal was qualify:

1.     She was the first to meet Jacob (Gen 29:10)

2.     She was also the first person Jacob loved (Gen 29:18)

3.     She is beautiful (Gen 29:17)

4.     She is hardworking

5.     Racheal and Jacob are doing the same occupation.

In this story, it is very clear that Racheal is qualify to marry Jacob which is said to be a Handsome man, God fearing and Rich man. Jacob is a kind of man that every single ladies wants to be their Husband.  Racheal thinks qualification will get her all see want because she has everything needed to be a Good wife to Jacob. “I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy” Leach, Racheal Sister that people has writing off that she can never have a good husband because she is not qualify receives mercy from God and the story change over the night.

I pray for you; everywhere people has writing 

you off, God mercy will speak for you and 

make you relevant.

When Leah Received mercy from God:

1.     She was the first person to get engage to Jacob (Gen 29:23-26)

2.     She was the first person to bear a child (Gen 29:31)

3.     Leah gave birth to four(4) sons (Gen 29:32-35)

My brothers and Sisters all you need is God’s mercy. Don’t think you have everything that you need to make you successful in life, So many people have folder filled with various certificates and had no good Job, some people have the best wedding on earth but had no fruit, so many pastors can heal the sick but live in sickness, so many people can sing good music and had no fame. All you need is God’s mercy.

I heard a story of a woman that had a bad womb when she was young and the doctor has to remove her womb. She got married with an intention of adopting a child, few months of her marriage after their honeymoon she discover that she is not feeling fine, she thought its malaria or typhoid so she went to the same doctor that remove her womb to complain of her illness, after various of test the doctor discovered the young lady that he removed her womb as had a fresh womb and she three (3) months pregnant. This is a clear example of God’s mercy. This woman gave birth to a great man of God and till today the doctor is confused.  God’s mercy will says YES when everything around you says NO.

Do you also remember the story of this beautiful girl, Kechi Okwuchi that escape death in a plane crash and is now among the America Got Talent (AGT) Finalist?

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