ÀRSENAL BEAT CHELSEA CARABAO CUP 2026

 I have been an Arsenal Football Club fan since Nwankwo Kanu's time. That's the much I can remember. I also remember Henry against Juventus, and him being a good striker. He could hold the ball, or he could chose to take the defenders head on, or he could do a few tricks to score. Currently, we have Gyokeres as our main striker, at times he falls short. But still he has his own strength. When he plays the defenders have to stay in their last third, as they cannot predict what he could do.

 On Tuesday 3rd February, Carabao Cup, we hosted Chelsea having an advantage of 3:2. The game started with both teams careful of not to make mistakes. I am amazed that in a full game, there were about 4 shots on goal. 

In the second half with 15 minutes to go, Chelsea decide to put pressure on Arsenal. This calls for a Arsenal to defend with numbers. Contrary Chelsea were prune for counters, Trossard helped to block three crosses from the right flank. In the last minute he Declan rise assisted Harvetz and Harvetz rounded Sanchez to give Arsenal a last minute goal. Arsenal are through to the final.

I found myself celebrating to a point of shedding tears. Knowing that AFC have come close afew times only to faulylter in the last minute. My joy is that Odegaard and Saka were not playing. Those two do not like passing to Gykores. VIVA Arsenal!

THE JOY OF THE LORD

 *Joy of the Lord trajectory in our life long….*

“The joy of the LORD is your strength.” *{Nehemiah.8:10, NIV}*

We all go through disappointments and unfair things. When you’re dealing with an illness, raising a difficult child, or going through a stressful season at work, it’s easy to get discouraged and let the pressures of life weigh you down to where you live with a heaviness that sours your attitude. We think, “Once I get through this, I’ll be happy again and have a good attitude.” But the Scripture says that the joy of the Lord is your strength. Joy is the inner strength that comes from God breathing on your life, sustaining you, empowering you, and causing you to overcome.

That’s why the enemy is out to steal your joy. He knows that if you’ve lost your passion and joy, and everything’s heavy, you won’t be able to stand strong and outlast the opposition or life’s pressures and frustrations. If he can keep you discouraged, upset over who did you wrong, burdened down by a medical report, he’ll be able to keep you defeated. You’re waiting for God to change things, but God is saying, “If you get your joy back, strength will come.”

*Let us pray:* “Father, thank You that though I face challenges and obstacles today, I can still walk in the fullness of joy. Thank You that no matter what happens to me, You inhabit my praises with Your presence. I receive Your joy as my strength to rise up and overcome the tough times. In Jesus’ Name, *Amen!*

*Have a Joyful day/week!!!!*

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……here is your Word for today: 

*{Verse:   Exodus   14:14}*

*‘The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.

- God is actively involved in delivering His people.

- Sometimes we can mess it up by trying to solve it ourselves.

- God Himself will intervene on your behalf.

- Do not react out of fear or panic but rest in His ability to help you.

*PRAYER:* Lord, how great it is to know that You will be with me, You will stand beside me and You will fight for me. I choose to trust in the work that You are doing and so I leave matters in Your hands because You can handle them for me. *Amen*🙏