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Lani Samuels

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Christ-centered Bible teacher | Music Educator | Helping believers see Christ in Scripture and live from the grace, identity, and security in Him

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Happy birthday to Me!!!

For the love, that I don't deserve, for the Miracles I cannot explain, for the revelation of righteousness,

For the gift of the son and eternal life,
For the purpose and calling of God that came for someone like me, I don't have any explanation, but GRACE!!

Thank you Lord. taken in Abuja, Nigeria by @lanisamuels

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a year ago

WHAT DOES THIS BIBLE VERSE TRULY MEAN?

1 Peter 2:9 (NKJV)

“But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.”

Have you ever stopped to think about what God actually called you?

Not what you feel you are.

Not what your past says about you.

Not what people have called you.

But what has God already declared you to be?

What does Peter mean when he calls believers chosen, royal, holy, and God’s own special people?

And are these things we are trying to become, or are they already our identity in Christ?

Let’s study it together in the comments, #friends. by @lanisamuels

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a month ago

Whether you're at your lowest, your weakest, or your messiest, come to Him. God doesn't receive you because you've cleaned yourself up—He receives you because of Christ.
Your uncleanness cannot make God unclean, but His grace is able to restore, strengthen, and transform you.

Hebrews 4:16 (ESV)
"Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need."

#BibleStudy #GraceOfGod #ChristCentered #GospelTruth #identityinchrist by @lanisamuels

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3 months ago

ChatGpt running things😁 by @lanisamuels

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4 months ago

"We don't speak to be heard. We speak because HE already spoke".

Here's something that will change how you pray and declare —
The writer of Hebrews was writing to a people under pressure. Real pressure. Jews who had given their lives to follow Jesus were now being threatened, mocked, losing jobs, losing family. They were on the edge of quitting.
And into that moment, he drops this line —
"He hath said, I will never leave you nor forsake you — so that you may boldly say, the Lord is my helper."

That phrase "so that" — in Greek it's ὥστε (hōste). It's a consequential word. A cause-and-effect word. It means your boldness is not accidental. It is the direct result of something He said.
And the word for "boldly say" — θαρροῦντας (tharrountas) — doesn't mean loud. It means courage that comes from a settled confidence. It's not personality. It's not temperament. Even the quiet ones qualify. 😅

But here's what makes it even richer —
That promise "I will never leave you" didn't originate in Hebrews. The author was actually quoting God's words to Joshua before he faced Jericho (Joshua 1:5). A warrior standing before an impossible city — and God said, I won't leave you.

The same promise. Handed down. Now placed in YOUR mouth.
Then comes Psalm 46 —
Written likely when an empire was marching toward Jerusalem, walls shaking, nations in chaos — and yet the songwriter writes,
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble."
Very present — the Hebrew מָצָא (matza) — means readily found. Accessible. He is not far and available. He is near and available.

So put it all together
His presence is not silent.
His presence made a promise.
And that promise is what opens your mouth.
We are not bold because life is easy.
We are bold because He said something
and He has never once taken it back.

"The Lord is my helper — I will not fear."
— Hebrews 13:5-6 | Psalm 46:1 by @lanisamuels

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4 months ago

Have you ever wondered what God truly thinks of you?

Ephesians 1 answers that question in the most
breathtaking way possible — and this study will
take you deep into every word of it.

In just 23 verses, the Apostle Paul declares that
you were chosen before the foundation of the world,
adopted as a son or daughter of God, redeemed by
the blood of Christ, sealed by the Holy Spirit, and
seated in heavenly places — all before you did a
single thing to deserve it.

This is not a surface-level devotional. This is a
comprehensive, seminary-depth Bible study designed
for everyday believers who are hungry for more.

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WHAT IS INSIDE:

✦ Verse-by-verse commentary on all 23 verses
✦ 12 original Greek word studies including:
eulogia (blessing), huiothesia (adoption),
apolutrōsis (redemption), arrabon (guarantee)
and more
✦ Full hermeneutical analysis using 6 study methods
✦ Historical and cultural background of Ephesus
✦ The Trinitarian structure of Paul's great doxology
✦ The Berakah — Paul's 202-word breathless sentence
of praise unpacked
✦ 7 personal application keys for your life today
✦ Paul's intercessory prayer fully explained
✦ A closing prayer drawn directly from the text

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YOU WILL DISCOVER:

— Why you were chosen before time began
— What adoption into God's family actually means
in Roman legal terms
— The difference between knowing you are blessed
and living like it
— What it means to be sealed with the Holy Spirit
— Why Paul prays for things he has already declared
— How resurrection power is available to you
right now

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"Surely, only the word of God has the immaculate
capacity to save, feed, and hold our souls
for all eternity."

~ Lani Samuels by @lanisamuels

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5 months ago

Surely, only the word of God has the immaculate capacity to save, feed, and hold our souls for all eternity.
~Lani Samuels

Our salvation, sanctification, and preservation, all anchored on the eternal nature of God's word.

#BreakingNews #biblestudy #WordOfGod by @lanisamuels

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5 months ago

Trusting God isn't just a feeling — it's a full surrender.

The Hebrew word for "trust" in Proverbs 3:5 is bāṭaḥ — meaning to lean your full weight on something. Not 80%. Not when life is comfortable. ALL of it.

Scripture paints a powerful picture:
~ The one who trusts in their own strength is like a shrub in the desert — dry, withering, alone. (Jeremiah 17:5)

~ The one who trusts in God is like a tree planted by the water — rooted, fruitful, unmoved by the heat. (Jeremiah 17:8)
Which one are you today?

God doesn't promise the absence of storms. Psalm 46 says He is our refuge in trouble — not the removal of it. And Isaiah 26:3 reminds us that He gives perfect peace (shalom shalom — a double blessing of completeness) to the mind that stays fixed on Him.

Trust isn't passive. It moves your feet. It changes your decisions. It shifts where you place your confidence.
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding."
— Proverbs 3:5
Drop a 🌳 in the comments if you're choosing to be rooted in Him today!

#trustgod #faithoverfear #Proverbs3 #biblestudy #christ by @lanisamuels

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5 months ago

Good day to you!

I bring to you a music training programme that will help shape you or your music team, and that will make you musically fit for your music journey. This Menu is basically for Churches and Music teams In the city of Abuja.

*SILVER PACKAGE*
4times in a month MUSIC WORKSHOP FOR VOCALISTS AND CHOIR. 3hours
1. Basic music theory for vocalists
2. ⁠Vocal exercise
3. ⁠Mic placing/handling
4. ⁠Vocal output
5. ⁠Breath control
6. ⁠Backup ethics

*GOLD PACKAGE*
4times in a month ADVANCED MUSIC WORKSHOP FOR VOCALISTS AND CHOIR. 3hours

1. Basic music theory for vocalists
2. ⁠Voice type and part identification
3. ⁠Singing on all keys
4. ⁠How to score songs using solfa
5. ⁠Backup ethics
6. ⁠Mic placing and handling
7. ⁠Vocal output
8. ⁠Breath control
9. ⁠Vocal exercise

*DIAMOND PACKAGE*
4times a month INTENSIVE ADVANCED MUSIC WORKSHOP FOR VOCALISTS AND CHOIR. 3hours

1. Basic music theory for vocalists
2. ⁠How to write songs
3. ⁠Song arrangements and lists
4. ⁠Structure and arrangement in song writing
5. ⁠Vocal synergy
6. ⁠Voice type and part identification
7. ⁠Singing on all keys
8. ⁠How to score songs using solfa
9. ⁠Backup ethics
10. ⁠Mic placing and handling
11. ⁠Vocal output
12. ⁠Breath control
13. ⁠Vocal exercise

For more enquiries, kindly DM.

#musiceducationmatters by @lanisamuels

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6 months ago

THE POWER & IMPORTANCE OF EASTER

Easter is not just a celebration—it is the very foundation of the Christian faith.

“And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile…” (1 Corinthians 15:17)

The resurrection of Jesus is the proof that:

~ Sin has been defeated
~ Death has lost its power
~ Righteousness has been made available to us

The cross shows us the depth of God’s love, but the resurrection reveals the power of that love. Jesus didn’t just die for us—He rose again so we could live through Him.

“He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.” (Romans 4:25)

This means:
~ We are no longer condemned
~We are made right with God
~ We now carry new life

Easter is the announcement that our story has changed.
We are no longer defined by sin, fear, or death—but by life, victory, and sonship in Christ.

The resurrection is not just an event—it is a reality we live in every day.

Happy Easter!

#Easter #ResurrectionPower #ChristIsRisen #NewLife #ChristianFaith by @lanisamuels

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6 months ago

God is faithful and able by @lanisamuels

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7 months ago

EPIGNOSIS - Precise, accurate, revealed Knowledge.

That the communication of thy faith may be come effectual by the "Epignosis" of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

-Philemon1:6 by @lanisamuels

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7 months ago