Anthony Ijere is a contemporary Nigerian Christian author, novelist, teacher, and spiritual mentor dedicated to inspiring believers through the power of the written word. Based in Ahoada, Rivers State, Nigeria, he is passionate about raising a generation of young people who understand their identity, discover their purpose, and walk boldly in God's divine plan for their lives. Through deep biblical insight and engaging storytelling, Anthony combines spiritual teaching with practical life application, making complex truths simple, relatable, and transformational. His writings focus on themes such as destiny, prayer, spiritual warfare, obedience, personal transformation, Christian character, revival, and purpose driven living. His unique blend of narrative creativity and devotional teaching has made his works impactful among young believers seeking direction, growth, and spiritual stability. Anthony's ministry is strongly centered on youth revival and spiritual awakening. He believes that many destinies are lost through distraction, wrong influences, fear, compromise, ignorance, and lack of spiritual direction. Through books, teachings, and mentorship, he seeks to help believers break destructive cycles, renew their minds, and align themselves with God's original purpose. Inspired by the teachings and ministries of seasoned servants of God, including Apostle Joshua Selman and other notable Christian voices, Anthony writes with a burden to awaken spiritual hunger, strengthen faith, and stir believers toward deeper intimacy with God. His messages consistently emphasize holiness, surrender, prayer, discipline, and total dependence on the Holy Spirit. Beyond writing, Anthony actively encourages and mentors young people within local communities, helping them cultivate prayer lives, leadership qualities, godly values, and kingdom minded vision. His passion is not only to inform minds but also to transform lives and raise believers who will influence their generation for Christ. As the founder and voice behind projects such as IGNITE Youth Revival Magazine, Anthony Ijere continues to challenge young people to rise above limitations, reject mediocrity, and pursue destinies that glorify God. His writings are marked by clarity, conviction, spiritual depth, and a sincere desire to see believers walk in excellence and fulfill their divine assignments. Through every page he writes, Anthony carries a singular mission: to inspire revival, ignite purpose, and leave a lasting spiritual legacy that points hearts back to Jesus Christ.

Good evening, brethren. 1. Evening devotion for today. ED.i. *DAILY WALK WITH CHRIST* (COCIN DEVOTIONAL) *DATE:* SUNDAY 16TH AUGUST, 2026. *SUB-THEME:* YOUTHS: VESSELS OF GOD'S GRACE *TOPIC:* DILIGENCE: PATHWAY TO GREATNESS. *TEXTS:* PROVERBS 12:24; 22:29. *12:24.* 24. Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in forced labour. *22:29.* 29. Do you see someone skilled in their work? They will serve before kings; they will not serve before officials of low rank. *TOPIC:* DILIGENCE: PATHWAY TO GREATNESS. *THE MESSAGE:* Diligence means consistent, earnest, and skilful effort that leads to excellence and advancement. According to Proverbs, those who work hard and refine their skills will stand out, serving before influential people and rising to postions of honour, whether in secular or gospel ministry. True promotion is a reward for diligent effort, not the result of ambition or manipulation. Christian youths must eschew laziness and embrace hard work as a core value. Diligence glorifies God. Wasting time on entertainment and social media without developing one's potential is contrary to godly wisdom. How diligent are you in your studies, skills, career, house chores, community, and church work? Do not be nonchalant. Discover and maximise your potential diligently. *REFLECTION:* Diligence breeds excellence. *PRAYER:* Lord, deliver me from laziness, in Jesus' name. Amen. *MEMORY VERSE FOR THE MONTH:* 2 TIMOTHY 2:21. "If a man cleanses himself from the latter, he will be instruments for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master, and prepared to do any good work." *TODAY'S BIBLE READING PLAN:* EZEKIEL 1-3. ED.ii. TWO TYPES OF PEOPLE "All who have this hope in Him purify themselves, just as He is pure." - 1 John 3:3 The Bible always speaks about two types of people, ways or choices: sheep and goats, corn and chaff, wise and foolish virgins, a wide and a narrow path, a man walking in the light or a man walking in the darkness, a sinner or a righteous person. The Bible says that God wants to bring people from darkness into His wonderful light. Each time you see these two categories of people. The Bible speaks of people who are damned and people who are saved; lost and redeemed people; people who have strayed from the straight road and who belong to the flock; carnal and spiritual people. The contrast that the Bible indicates between one group and the other is quite large. You stand either on one side or on the other. You choose heaven or hell. You choose death or life. You cannot be saved a little or go to heaven a little. You cannot be pregnant for just a little bit either. Either you are pregnant, or you are not. You are a Christian or you are not. You walk in the light or in the darkness. You are far from God because of sin or your sins are forgiven, and you have entered the presence of God. It is either the one or the other! Born again is essential A person has to experience a change within. Rebirth is to take place. The Bible calls it 'being born again'; to go from the old to the new creation. If you are not born again you cannot see the Kingdom of God, let alone enter it. This is essential for all believers. Jesus says that if we give our heart to Him and allow Him, He will come to us. In 2 Corinthians 5:17 we read: 'Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!' https://www.theblessingdevotional.com 2. Evening Prayer. EP.i. Evening Prayer Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. ⏤ James 1:17 Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies. ⏤ John Milton Lord, we humbly come before You, asking that You hear our prayers, our confession, our requests, and our praise, which we offer to You through Jesus Christ our Lord. We have gone astray and wandered from Your ways, like lost sheep. We have followed too much the desires of our own hearts. We have broken Your holy laws. We have left undone the things we should have done and have done things we should not have done. There is nothing good in us. But You, O Lord, have mercy on us as miserable offenders, and for Jesus' sake, give us the grace to turn away from every evil path and to live in a way that brings glory to Your holy name. What can we give You, O Giver of all good things, for Your kindness to us as a family? We thank You for the comforts of our home, for the opportunities we have for learning, for our health and happiness, for prosperity, and for all the blessings of Your providence, including the love that unites us as a family. Help us, O Father, to live in a way that is worthy of all Your favors and gracious kindness. May our hearts be filled with love and gratitude. May our lips speak Your praise. May our lives truly reflect the gratitude we feel. Sanctify all the blessings of this day. Bless the preaching of Your Word and all the services in which we participated. May Your blessing follow all the work of Your people today in every church and Sunday school. Now grant us restful and refreshing sleep, and may the blessings of this Sunday carry us through the new week. We ask this in Jesus Christ. Amen. https://www.youdevotion.com/daily-prayer/miller/42/evening #taptapstudio #youdevotion.

Let us dedicate the week to the Lord. If you don't mind, join me in prayer. God, we entrust to you this week. Guide us, lead us and show us the way we should go. Give us wisdom to carry all our daily task with excellence. Help us remember, that we are doing our work not for men but for you. Give us the strength we need and may your grace abound within us Lord. Thank you God, in Jesus name we pray. Amen. For whatever you do, work at it as for the Lord and not for men. - Colossians 3:23

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Philippians 4:8 ESV [8] Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. https://bible.com/bible/59/php.4.8.ESV