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 EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!

FRIDAY JANUARY 02, 2026.

SUBJECT : GIVING—THE SURE WAY TO BE BLESSED!

Memory verse: "I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’" (Acts 20 vs 35.) 

READ: Proverbs 11 vs 24. -25:

11:24: There is one who scatters, yet increases more, and there is one who withholds more than is right, but it leads to poverty.

11:25: The generous soul will be made rich, and he who waters will also be watered himself.

INTIMATION:

The two verses in the passage we read today present a paradox—statement that contradicts itself. We become richer by being generous. The world says to hold on to as much as possible, but here the Scriptures say that God blesses those who give freely and generously of their possessions, time, and energy. 

When we give, God supplies us with more so that we can give more. In addition, giving helps us gain a right perspective on our possessions. We realize that they were never really ours to begin with, but were entrusted to us by God to be used to serve His purposes, and help others in need. 

Possessions are difficult to come by when you think of yourself as the provider. Possessions reminds you of how hard to work just to get by, and giving it away would only seem to put you further away from the goal of having all your needs met, and the societal approval that you have arrived. All of that would be true if God wasn't your source. In God's economy, you move closer toward your goals by giving than you do by clinging to everything you have. 

Now, let us look at the apostle Paul’s counsel to the believers in Corinth, in his second letter to them; “But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. So let each one give as He purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have abundance for every good work.” (Second Corinthians 9 vs 6 - 8.)

Many people hesitate to give generously to God and others because they worry about having enough left over to meet their needs. The apostle Paul assured the believers in the Corinthian church that God is able to meet their needs. The person who gives only a little will receives a little in return. But a generous and cheerful giver, God makes all grace abound toward him or her that such person will have abundant resources, making the person sufficient at all times to carry on the good works of generosity. 

And remember that your giving must be with the right motives before God. Your giving must not be out of necessity; for instance, giving to get rich. Such motive is not right before God. Also you should not give grudgingly; giving because they said we should give. Kingdom principles for prosperity doesn’t work that way. Your giving must be from a willing and cheerful heart with faith in God. 

The apostle Paul’s prayer for those with the right heart of giving, is also quite revealing, “Now, may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruit of your righteousness, while you are enriched in everything for all liberality, which causes thanksgiving through us to God.” (Second Corinthians 9 vs 10 - 11.) 

The apostle Paul had the revelation of the ‘giving’ nature of God, especially as it relates to a generous heart. He knows that God will never allow such God-natured persons to lack anything, but He will ensure uninterrupted supply and multiplication of his or her seed, consequently, enriching the person in everything in order to continue and increase his or her liberal giving in bearing fruit of righteousness. God sees the heart and knows the intent of the heart. 

Therefore, give so that the Word of God will manifest in your life; in your generosity with a cheerful and willing heart, you will be made rich and sufficient in all things, so that you will continue in your ‘good works.’ Remember, you can never out-give God! If you are in doubt ask King Solomon.

Prayer: Abba Father, Your thoughts for us is of good, and have given us all that pertains to life and godliness. Endue me with giving spirit that I may utilize the resources You bestowed in my care adequately to serve You and others, thereby making me abundantly sufficient in all things, in Jesus’ Name I have prayed, Amen.

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SERVICING YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS

Date: Friday, January 2nd, 2026 

Title: SERVICING YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS

John 15:4-5, Mark 10:7-8

Abiding in Christ is not a religious slogan for a new year, it is the secret of a fruitful life. Jesus said the branch cannot bear fruit of itself except it abides in the vine. Some people have been born again and in church for years, yet there is little or no evidence of Christianity in their lives because they are not abiding. They have legal union with Christ but no vital union. It is like a couple that are truly married in law, but they live in different countries and hardly see each other. They can hold a marriage certificate, but they are not enjoying marriage because there is no living contact. Many believers are like that with Jesus. Their names are in the church register, they can tell you when they gave their lives to Christ, but there is no daily flow of life, strength and direction from Him into their practical affairs.It is a living vital union that produces the life which releases the fruits men can see. When a child of God does not continue in a vital active union, divine things will be missing in his experience. That is why the Lord began to open your eyes yesterday to the need to service your vital union, not just claim your legal position. Every relationship you enjoy today is the one you have serviced. Relationship gives birth to fellowship and fellowship strengthens relationship. When there is no fellowship, the relationship begins to die. Some people are closer to their friends than to their own brothers and sisters, simply because they talk more, visit more and share more with their friends. In the same way many believers are more intimate with their fears, their problems and the reports of experts than with the presence of God and the word of God.You can service a medical report so much that it becomes more real to you than Isaiah 53:5 that says With His stripes we are healed. You can service the memory of a disappointment until it becomes more real to you than the faithfulness of God. Some even service their relationship with a man of God more than their relationship with the Lord Himself. As a pastor I can be a signpost, but Jesus is the destination. You must not allow your closeness to any man to replace a living walk with the Master. As you go on in this year, choose deliberately to service your relationship with Jesus. Give Him the kind of regular attention, conversation, honour and obedience that makes any relationship grow. If you do that, your union with Him will move from theory to reality and fruits will begin to show without struggle.THOUGHT TO PONDER: What relationships and reports have you been servicing more than your relationship with Jesus? What deliberate adjustments will you make this year so that your fellowship with Him becomes the strongest relationship in your life?

Prayer: Lord Jesus, help me this year to service my relationship with You above every other relationship and let my fellowship with You produce fruits that men can see. Amen.

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 EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!

THURSDAY JANUARY 01, 2026.

SUBJECT: WHEN YOU PRAY FOR OTHERS!

Memory verse: "So I sought for a man among them, who should make a wall, and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none.” (Ezekiel 22 vs 30.)

READ: Psalm 106 vs 23:

Therefore He said that He would destroy them, had not Moses His chosen stood before Him in the breach, to turn away His wrath, lest He destroy them. 

INTIMATION: 

Intercessory prayer is a never-ending opportunity to join God in His work, while at the same time, you have a chance to be transformed both in heart and circumstance. Not just a few are called to pray for others; we are all called to pray unceasingly for all of God's people. Are you wondering if praying for others makes a difference? Here are eight amazing things that happen when you pray for others: 

1. When wepray for othersy, we participate in God's work.

There are many people in our lives who need prayer. At times their needs are clear. Other times they may not know what to pray. Either way, when we pray for others, we join God in His work in their lives. 

If you are not sure what to pray, follow the exhortation of Apostle Paul to Timothy in First Timothy 2 vs 1 - 4: “Therefore I exhort first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercession and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.” Being obedient in praying for others clears the way for God's work and Will to be done.

2. When we pray for others we emulate Jesus.

In the book of Luke, we find Jesus praying often. He goes to His Father in prayer as His ministry begins. As we can see in Scripture, Jesus prayed for His disciples and about everything. By bringing petitions of prayer on behalf of others, we imitate our Savior. Jesus said to Peter; “And the Lord said, “Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail, and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren.” (Luke 22 vs 31 - 32.)

3. When we pray for others, we share in their burdens. In Philippians 2 vs 3 - 4, the apostle Paul reminds us to put others above self, and to consider the needs of others more important than our own. Our nature is to do the opposite. Our first thought is to pray that our burdens be lifted or erased altogether. It is humility that allows us to pray for others earnestly. And by offering prayers for the relief of others and sharing their burdens, our burdens seem lighter. 

4. By praying for others, we join the ministry of reconciliation. The apostle Paul said that God reconciled the believers with Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given them the ministry of reconciliation, or working to help others know Jesus, embrace salvation, and God's love. (First Corinthians 5 vs 18). Our first tool is prayer. Praying for others puts us in the middle of God's work to bring everyone to Himself. By praying for others, we are ministers in the work of salvation, opening the gospel to those in our prayers. God wants everyone to be saved, and we are invited to be part of the work. (First Timothy 2 vs 3 - 4.)

5. When we pray for others, we learn to trust God. If we depend on our strength and abilities, we cannot accomplish God's Will. Only through surrendering to God is He able to work through us to accomplish His desires in our prayers for others. When we offer intercessory prayers, pleading with God on behalf of our loved ones and friends, we are trusting in His ability to answer, and He does. We are giving up our capabilities to answer, and depending on God to keep His promise to answer our prayers.

6. When we pray for others, we are also changed. Prayer is not a matter of changing things externally, but one of working miracles in a person's inner nature. While we pray for others, we plead with God to intercede in their lives, perhaps to bring healing or strength in difficult times. But we are also opening our hearts for change. When we pray for others, we connect to the One who has the power to transform the hearts of others and bring change to their circumstances. At the same time, it amends our hearts.

7. Praying for others glorifies God. When we practice intercessory prayer, we glorify the only One who can answer prayers. Our prayers display trust in God, our belief in Christ, and when prayers are answered, we praise Him for His faithfulness. Our prayers glorify God. Praying is not just a conversation. Praying is praise for the work God will do through our prayers.

8. God answers when we pray for others. As Christians, our prayers do not bounce off the ceiling or dissipate like fog. God hears when we pray for others, and He answers. The answer may not come quickly, nor may the reply be what we expected. However, because God is gracious, we may receive much more than we asked. Either way, God answers our prayers when we pray for others. Our prayers are powerful, and our loving God wants us to know through His answer to our plea that He has the power and authority to answer whatever we ask in accordance with His Will.

Prayer should not be regarded as a duty which must be performed, but rather as a privilege to be enjoyed, a rare delight that is always revealing some new beauty.

Prayer: Abba Father, endue me with the excellent spirit of prayer and supplication with thanksgiving in all things, and giving myself to praying for others, in Jesus’ Name I have prayed. Amen.

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SERVICING YOUR VITAL UNION FOR A NEW YEAR OF MANIFESTATION

Date: Thursday, January 1st, 2026 

Title: SERVICING YOUR VITAL UNION FOR A NEW YEAR OF MANIFESTATION

Romans 8:19, John 15:4

Welcome to the year 2026. This is not just a new calendar year; it is another portion of your divine timetable. The whole creation is waiting for the manifestation of the sons of God. There is a heightened level of expectation in the universe for your manifestation because your revelation is the answer to someone’s prayers. Somebody somewhere is crying to God, and your own manifestation is the reply from heaven. So as you step into this year, do not just think of resolutions, think of manifestations. This is why the Holy Spirit is bringing you again to the secret of vital union with Christ. Your Christianity must move from title to life, from legal position to living experience, from saying “I am born again” to showing undeniable fruits that men can see and glorify your Father in heaven. This month, I will be sharing critical truths on “Bearing Fruit as an Overcoming Christian.”Manifestation unfolds in levels and phases, so you must not rush it, but you must refuse to remain on one level. God wants you to move from glory to glory. Romans 8 tells us that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that shall be revealed in us. The glory is not something that shines on you from outside, it is something God reveals in you as you walk with Him. Salvation started the journey, but manifestation is the glory God is looking for in your life. Like the man that planted a fig tree and came for three years looking for fruit, God has invested His word, His Spirit, His mercy, His servants and His opportunities into you, and He is looking for fruits, not excuses. Jesus said He is the Vine and His Father is the Husbandman. The only assignment of the branch is to stay in vital union with the vine so that life can flow and fruit can show.I want you to enter this year with a decision to service your vital union with Jesus deliberately. Do not be a Christian by name who is far from Christ in practice. Abiding is not automatic, it is a conscious, intelligent servicing of your relationship with the Lord. Pay attention to the little instructions of the Holy Spirit this year. Pay attention to your private prayer life, your time in the word, your obedience to what God has already told you. The difference between a good Christian and a great Christian is attention to details in their walk with God. Creation is not waiting for your attendance in church alone, it is waiting for the fruits that will come as you stay in vital union with Christ. Let this first day of the year mark a fresh beginning in your walk with the Lord. Determine that this will not just be another year of promises, but a year where the life of Christ in you breaks out in visible, undeniable manifestations.THOUGHT TO PONDER: What practical changes will you make from today to service your vital union with Christ and not just your Christian title?

Prayer: Lord Jesus, as I step into 2026, help me to abide in You in a living way and not just by title, and let Your life in me break out in fruits that glorify You. Amen.

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 EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 31, 2025.

SUBJECT : BE PATIENT WITH GOD!

Memory verse: "For the vision is yet for an appointed time; But at the end it will speak, and it will not lie. Though it tarries, wait for it; Because it will surely come, it will not tarry." (Habakuk 2 vs 3.)

READ: Romans 4 vs 16 - 22:

4:16: Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace, so that the promise might be sure to all the seed, not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,

4:17: (as it is written, “I have made you a father of many nations”) in the presence of Him whom he believed—God, who gives life to the dead and calls those things which be not as though they did; 

4:18: who, contrary to hope, in hope believed, so that he became the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, “So shall your descendants be.”

4:19: And not being weak in faith, he did not consider his own body already dead (since he was about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah's womb

4:20: He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God, 

4:21: and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform.

4:22: And therefore “it was accounted to him for righteousness."

INTIMATION:

It is pertinent to wait to receive from God after you have presented your petition in prayers to Him. Our memory verse is the answer God gave prophet Habakkuk. God's answer to Habakkuk is the same answer He would give you and I; "Be patient! I will work out My plans in My perfect timing." It isn't easy to be patient, but to trust God fully means to trust Him even when we don't understand why events occur as they do. Everything has its timing before God. Your duty is to wait, for surely, if it is His Will, it must surely come.

The passage we read today is a graphic illustration of what the apostle Paul said about Abraham’s attitude when the promise was delayed. The 18th and 19th verses say, "Who, contrary to hope, in hope believed, so that he became the father of many nations, according to what was spoken, "So shall your descendants be.” And not being weak in faith, he did not consider his own body, already dead (since he was about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah's womb."

God made a promise to Abraham to bless him and make him a great nation when he was seventy five years old, and the wife about sixty five years old. The promise of a child from the wife Sarah didn't come until he was a hundred years old, and the wife ninety years old. At that age Abraham was already weak in his body. It is very likely he may not have been having erection again. Again, at ninety years the wife's womb was considered dead. In all these circumstances, Abraham didn't shake in his believe of the promise of God—the Word of God.

Abraham believed in the Lord, and He counted it to him for righteousness. He hoped that God will make good His promises in the future. Hope is always in the future. It takes your faith, which is now, to hope for the future occurrence of the promise. Abraham hoped for a son, faith takes the place of hope. When the promise or answer is delayed, you wait in hope and by faith, knowing that He who promised is faithful and will do it. He is the same God that calls those things which do not exist as though they did, and they become. He is the same God who looked into the empty dark space and said, "Let there be light, and there was light."

Now, looking at verse 19, our senses will consider strongly the state of Abraham and the wife—100 and 90 years old respectively. But the angel had spoken from God, therefore, Abraham, looking to the promise of God, "He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God, and being fully convinced that what He has promised He was also able to perform (verse 20 - 21).

That should be the attitude of believers in such circumstances. Our faith should be that God would give us anything that He had promised, and our petition would be delivered to us as Abraham's son was born to him. You take God at His Word, and your heart overflows with joy that He has given you His Word. The thing for which you have prayed simply is as He promised. You have called into being a thing that was not because His Word had given you the assurance of it. And you have been assured of receiving because He said, "I watch over My Word to perform it." (Jeremiah 1 vs 12.)

What then do you do while waiting? Let us look at Philippians 4 vs 6, "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God." You have done the praying. The requests have been made known. Now with thankful quietness you wait. Someone might say, "But your prayer is not answered, the fever is still there, the bill is still unpaid." You drive the vultures (discouragers) away as Abraham did on his sacrifice. You refuse them to alight upon the Word and destroy it. Anxiety is one of the destroyers, so avoid it. It can make you question God, and murmur against Him (Another set of destroyers). Your attitude should be complete patience with God while awaiting the manifestation of His promises. Hallelujah!! 

Prayer: Abba Father, endue me with the Spirit of complete rest and trust in You, that I may not waver at Your promises through unbelief, in Jesus’ Name I have prayed. Amen.

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ENDING THE YEAR WITH DESTINY ALIGNMENT IN MARRIAGE

Date: Wednesday, December 31st, 2025 

Title: ENDING THE YEAR WITH DESTINY ALIGNMENT IN MARRIAGE

Jeremiah 29:11, Proverbs 19:21

As we close this year, remember that God’s plan for your life is never vague. He declares, “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end” (Jeremiah 29:11). Marriage is one of the most critical junctions in fulfilling those thoughts. Proverbs 19:21 reminds us, “There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.” Your ideas, emotions, and preferences may be many, but it is only God’s counsel that guarantees peace and fulfilment in marriage. Ending the year well means resolving in your heart to let God, not flesh, define your choice and sustain your union.Looking back, some may see mistakes, wrong turns, or even regrets in relationships. Yet, God is merciful and able to realign your life. A wrong marriage can slow destiny, but sincere repentance and consecration can still bring restoration. What matters now is surrender—choosing to submit your heart afresh to God’s will and refusing to carry old errors into a new year. Don’t idolise your desires or bow to family pressure; those things may give temporary satisfaction but cannot preserve destiny. Only heaven’s counsel can secure a marriage that becomes a fortress for your calling and a legacy for your children.As you step into a new year, commit yourself to accuracy in marriage. Singles must resolve to wait on God for His choice, not man’s substitute. Married couples must choose to align their homes with divine purpose, fighting for agreement and raising a godly seed. Let this year end with your heart fully surrendered to God’s standard. Marriage is too weighty to gamble with, but when it is aligned with destiny, it becomes a fountain of strength and joy. May the coming year find you walking in His counsel, building a marriage that serves His eternal programme.THOUGHT TO PONDER: Am I closing this year fully surrendered to God’s counsel in marriage? Will I let His plan define my choices as I step into the new year?

Prayer: Lord, as this year ends, align my marriage and choices with Your counsel. Let the coming year advance my destiny, not hinder it.

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 EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!

TUESDAY DECEMBER 30, 2025.

SUBJECT : ESSENTIALS OF AN EFFECTUAL AND WINNING PRAYER!

Memory verse: "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.” (Philippians 4 vs 6.)

READ: Matthew 6 vs 9 vs 13:

6:9: In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.

6:10: Your kingdom come. your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.

6:11: Give us this day our daily bread. 

6:12: And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors.

6:13: And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one.

For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever, Amen..

INTIMATION:

Prayer is making supplication or petition to God. It is speaking fervently to God in order to express thanks or make a request, and earnestly entreating God in sincerity of your intention. It’s the greatest privilege and ministry available to any Christian. It is the greatest assets for the believer. Indeed everyone who seeks to take his or her place in the kingdom of God should seek or learn how to pray effectively. Prayer is not optional for the believer because it is one of our vital covenant responsibilities. 

Because prayer, in itself, is our fellowship with the Father, He awaits us to come to him in prayers, and consequently welcomes us in fellowship with Him. It is noteworthy that our Master, Jesus, never taught His disciples how to preach but rather taught them how to pray; He said to His disciples "When you pray" and not "If you pray," and it’s for this reason that the Word of God admonishes us to pray always; "Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart." (Luke 18 vs 1.) And "pray without ceasing." (Thessalonians 5 vs 17.)

Prayer has remained the key to an excellent way to maintain a constant grace of God in your life and correct priorities throughout the day. A disciplined prayer life entails going to God in prayers often, preferably three times a day; morning, afternoon and night. The Psalmist in Psalm 55 vs 17 says:-"Evening and morning and at noon I will pray, and cry aloud, And He shall hear my voice" 

Unfortunately, however, many people have tales of ineffective use of this asset, or have failed in their battles against the devil and his cohorts. The reason being that they have failed to properly engage the essentials of effectual and winning prayer. They have failed to take advantage of the privilege, or they approached it wrongly.

The apostle James in his epistle, James 4 vs 2 - 3, tells us the reason for their failure,

"You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask. You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss....." 

James mentions the most common problems in prayer. These problems he enumerated as; not asking, asking for the wrong reasons, asking for the wrong things, asking for the wrong purposes. Until you know the meaning of prayer and how to pray correctly, you cannot win with prayer, and will never be free from pressures. It takes praying aright to be heard and to win. The kingdom of God is a kingdom governed by principles. Everything is expected to be done according to the guidelines of the Word of God, otherwise it will yield no profit.

Your answers to the questions listed below will help you know how rightly or wrongly you have engaged the essential of effectual and winning prayer:-

1. Do you talk to God at all?

2. If yes, when do you talk to Him?

3. What do you talk about?

4. Do you ask only to satisfy your desires?

5. Do you seek God's approval for what you already planned to do?

Sincere self-evaluation will help you so much in achieving the right fellowship with the Father in heaven and our Messiah Jesus Christ.

To ensure our adherence to right principles for effectual and winning prayer, Jesus taught His disciples how to pray. The prayer is anchored on four essential points:-

1. Praises to God.

2. Pray for His work in the world.

3. Pray for our daily need.

4. Pray for help in our daily struggles.

Our Lord’s Prayer, enumerated in the passage we read today, is the prototype for effectual and winning prayer. It is a failure-proof prayer guide. It is called “our Lord's Prayer” because Jesus gave it to the disciples. When you get it right winning is assured.

Prayer: Abba Father, endue me with the spirit of supplication with thanksgiving unto You, that my prayers may ascend to You with a sweet smelling savor, pleasing and acceptable to You for my good, in Jesus’ Name I have prayed, Amen.

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For USA:

 Beneficiary name: MICHAEL IHEANYICHUKWU BONIFACE Account number: 214224397389 Routing number: 101019644 Bank name: LEAD BANK Bank address: 1801 Main St, MO, Kansas City, 64108

 Europe and Asia Countries : Beneficiary name: MICHAEL IHEANYICHUKWU BONIFACE IBAN: MT21CFTE28004000000000005518981 SWIFT BIC: CFTEMTM1XXX Bank name: OPENPAYD FINANCIAL SERVICES MALTA LTD Bank address: Floor 3, 137 Spinola Road, Eastern Region, St. Julian's, STJ 3011 

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