Daystar Women of Destiny Conference 2016 #WODC Live Blog: Updates, Photos, Quotes - Day 2

Happening now...Day 2: April 23
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14:45 - Day 2 was truly wonderful, enriching and eye opening. What an experience!

14:44 - Q & A session rounds off as the curtain is drawn on Day 2 of #WODC2016.

14:30 - Pastor Nike and Abimbola provide scripturally-sound workable answers to questions. Questions range from raising "withdrawn" children, to managing single hood, finding the right partner, and a lot more.

13:40 - Question & Answer session going on... Pastor Nike and Pastor Abimbola as resource persons.

13:33 - Words from Pastor Abimbola Davids (@Bimbola_Davids)
Key Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5; Proverbs 29:15

- How to become a 21st century mother
Be knowledgeable
Take oversight
Teach children values of hospitality, responsibility
Be available for your children (both physically and spiritually; discern by the Holy Spirit)
Understand that God is never stranded (God is always ahead of the enemy)

13:24 - Words from Pastor Abimbola Davids... "Favour will open doors for you."

13:22 - Words from Pastor Abimbola Davids... "Hospitality will take you further than intelligence."

13:21 - Words from Pastor Abimbola Davids... Our children reflect who we are. Their actions tell a lot about us."

13:19 - Words from Pastor Abimbola Davids... "Don't leave your children to themselves."

13:13 - Words from Pastor Abimbola Davids... "Understand this generation's philosophy."

13:11 - Words from Pastor Abimbola Davids... "When you're not current, you lose relevance, and you connect better."

13:09 - Words from Pastor Abimbola Davids... "Be, before teaching."

13:07 - "Model good values to your children"

13:05 - Words from Pastor Abimbola Davids... "Mothers are in a place to make trans-generational decisions."

13:03 - Pastor Abimbola Davids ministering... "Mothers can see the gold in the dirt" - powerful!

12:55 - Pastor Nike rounds off as she welcomes the day's last speaker, Pastor Abimbola Davids.

12:50 - From Pastor Nike's session... "Everyday with your child is precious. Be deliberate and pour into the child."

12:45 - From Pastor Nike's session... "Mothers are coaches"

12:43 - From Pastor Nike's session... "When you leave your children somewhere, don't go to sleep. Follow them in prayer."

12:41 - From Pastor Nike's session... "Don't let your children have sibling rivalry."

12:39 - From Pastor Nike's session... "Bring your children into your space, and build their esteem."

12:38 - From Pastor Nike's session... "Let us your children be proud of you."

12:36 - From Pastor Nike's session... "Are you approachable? Can your children walk up to you and openly talk to you?"

12:33 - From Pastor Nike's session... "Your values should be strong as a mother"

12:31 - From Pastor Nike's session... "Open communication about sex with your children is important. Give them the proper perspective"

12:28 - From Pastor Nike's session... "Train your child to fly. Do not let your fear get in the way."

12:27 - From Pastor Nike's session... "Be prayerfully supportive of your children"

12:26 - From Pastor Nike's session... "Mothers are very powerful, it's your voice the child hears first."

12:22 - From Pastor Nike's session... "Love your children into obedience in this day and age."

12:20 - From Pastor Nike's session... "Stay with your children and nurture deliberately"

12:09 - From Pastor Nike's session... "God gives perspective and helps you organise things."

12:05 - Powerful words from Pastor Nike's session... "Pay attention to your personal life as a mother. You have a life of your own."
Key Scripture: Psalm 27:4, Job 39:13-18

12:02 - From Pastor Nike's session... "God doesn't want you as a mother to be encumbered by many things, but to choose what really matters, which is to sit at Jesus' feet. Never neglect your personal time with God."

11:57 - Pastor Nike ministering... "21st century mother, who is she?", as she shares from Luke 10:42.

11:53 - Pastor Nike, conference convener, to come now...the excitement is building!

11:37 - More quotes from Pastor Ibukun's session... "Don't fail to be you as a 21st century mother. Sit down and have a conversation with yourself. Decide what is important in your life."

11:36 - More quotes from Pastor Ibukun's session... "Never forget to be a mother"

11:36 - More quotes from Pastor Ibukun's session... "Motherhood is a mother's biggest responsibility" - well said.

11:34 - More quotes from Pastor Ibukun's session... "Mommies should be huge supporters of their children"

11:33 - More quotes from Pastor Ibukun's session... "I have nothing else to give my children other than Jesus."

11:31 - More quotes from Pastor Ibukun's session... "A mother's prayer should be: Father, help me to help my children become who you've called them to be."

11:30 - More quotes from Pastor Ibukun's session... "You can be assigned to more children than you gave birth to."

11:27 - More quotes from Pastor Ibukun's session... "Understand that your children are unique and your responsibility is to help them become what God purposed them to be."

11:24 - More quotes from Pastor Ibukun's session... "Why should you bury the talent of a child to fulfil your own ambition."

11:23 - More quotes from Pastor Ibukun's session... "Love is not over-providing for a child, but teaching them what is right from the word of God" - instructive!

11:22 - More quotes from Pastor Ibukun's session... "Everything that is not in line with God's word is a lie!" - no mincing words!

11:21 - More quotes from Pastor Ibukun's session... "Don't raise a girl child and tell her she has to respect her husband when you as the mother do not respect your husband."

11:21 - More quotes from Pastor Ibukun's session... "Teaching is beyond just what you say, but what you do. Your children watch you do, not only what you say."

11:20 - More quotes from Pastor Ibukun's session... "As a parent, my assignment is to raise the next generation is an eternal assignment"

11:15 - More quotes from Pastor Ibukun's session... "Parenting is not about rules and regulations, but to nurture and model"

11:12 - More quotes from Pastor Ibukun's session... "Parents should allow your children the space to be themselves."

11:10 - More quotes from Pastor Ibukun's session... "Parents are caretakers, with the responsibility to nurture children God gave them"

11:07 - More quotes from Pastor Ibukun's session... "The fire of passion is always in the heart of the carrier"

11:04 - More quotes from Pastor Ibukun's session... "Your children came from you but they are not you".

11:02 - More quotes from Pastor ibukun's session... "Children of this generation don't listen to what you say, they see what you do"

10:41 - Pastor Ibukun Awosika (@IbukunAwosika) takes the podium... "Jehovah is the reason I fear nothing and no one. He's got my back and got your back. The Lord is my glory and the lifter of my head" - well said, ma.

10:38 - Pastor Nike eagerly introduces Ibukun Awosika - a woman who needs no introduction - to another thunderous ovation!

10:35 - Just like yesterday, guests outnumber Daystar members; remarkable!

10:33 - Pastor Nike takes the stage as she specially welcomes everyone... "I'm touched by the eagerness towards this year's conference", she quips.

10:30 - "Out of your belly shall flow rivers of living waters", make a joyful noise to the Lord as praise session ends...

10:25 - More dancing, celebration... Who has the final say in your life? Jehovah!
Give Him a shout, somebody!

10:15 - "Our God is greater, our God is healer, awesome in power..." Hope you have your dancing gear on as praise takes over!

10:10 - "Hosanna to our King in the highest, let our king be lifted high" as we offer our hearts in worship. Indeed, nobody like you, Lord

10:05 - Holy Spirit thank you for yesterday and take pre-eminence... Join us as we lift our hearts in worship to the King...Healing Streams (@HealStreams_DCC) looking colourful as they lead us in heartfelt worship...we worship you Lord with all our heart

10:00 - And we're off!
Meanwhile, what folks are saying on Twitter...#WODC2016... Join the conversation

@fadewolu: #WODC2016, a must attend

@ayinuolaalaba: Join @NikeAdeyemi @IbukunAwosika and many more @ DaystarNG for #WODC2016 It's live and free!!!

@DaystarNG: The fact that you're succeeding at something doesn't
mean it is God's plan for you" Margaret Sowemimo #WODC2016

09:53 - About time! Prepare for impact!

08:35 - Today's line up of speakers is truly loaded and set to bless you... Convener, Pastor Nike Adeyemi will be speaking. As will Pastor Abimbola Davids and Pastor Ibukun Awosika - women who have made themselves available for God's use. Read more on them here...http://goo.gl/eQd31B

08:20 - Hello and good morning to you! Welcome to Day 2 Live Blog of Daystar Women of Destiny Conference 2016. Trust you woke with a big smile like I did.
It's a testament to God's enduring love and faithfulness towards us that we're not consumed. Glory to His name!
Yesterday (Day 1 of the conference) was wow! God's presence was evident! It was truly a wonderful time.
Refresh your mind on what happened...