FREEDOM FROM PAST FAILURES

FREEDOM FROM PAST FAILURES

Psalms 118:22 – The stone that the builders rejected has now become the cornerstone. (NLT)

Read: Galatians 6:7; Jeremiah 26:13

Two brothers were convicted of stealing a sheep. For their crime, they were each branded on the forehead with the letters “ST” for “Sheep Thief.” One brother immediately ran to another country to build a new life. Even there, people asked him about the “ST” burned into his forehead. He continued wandering until he killed himself. The other brother took a different approach. He said to himself, “I can’t run away from the fact that I stole sheep. But that’s the past! I can stay here and win back my self-respect and the respect of my neighbours.”

The years passed, and the brother built a reputation for integrity. One day, a stranger saw him, now an old man, with the letters “ST” on his forehead. He asked a resident of the town what the letters stood for. The townsman replied, “It happened a long time ago. I have forgotten the details, but I think the letters are an abbreviation for Saint.”

Beloved, never neglect your shortcomings. Instead, deal with them, and the world will one day forget your failures and celebrate you. Don’t be deceived into thinking that when you continue on the wrong path, you will end well. What you cover up today can come back to ruin your life. Yes! It is terrible that you stumbled, but it becomes life-wrecking when you do nothing to correct it. Take the path of honour and rebuild your integrity. This may be a rough journey; however, in the end, you will become the stone that the builder rejected but is now the cornerstone. Be encouraged. The new you will overrule your past stigma.

PRAYER

Hymn: My Faith Has Found a Resting Place – Eliza E. Hewitt (1891)

1. Ask for mercy, the grace to restitute, and to go through the rebuilding process.

2. Today! I claim back my life and all that was stolen from me (Decree).

(MIDNIGHT PRAYER)

1. Spend time praying in the Holy Ghost.

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FREEDOM FROM PAINS

FREEDOM FROM PAINS

Philippians 3:20 – But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ. (NIV)

Read: Psalms 34:18; Philippians 3:1-21

It is certain that while alive, there will be a phase of pain, be it personal discomfort or agony from external factors. This sometimes leaves a scar from past injuries or occurrences, which momentarily send tingles down the spine. However, the Holy Spirit wants you to know that those scars should instead spur you to give thanks because the marks are evidence of healing and redemption.

For example, a soldier injured at war but alive would see his scars as a testimony of life rather than a dent. Likewise, a woman who had a caesarean operation, even though she went through the pain and would live with the stitches, gave birth to a life.

Beloved, the Lord Jesus identifies with your sorrows and difficulties. He knows what you go through and delights in healing your wounds, having paid the price for your sins and suffering in order to restore you. Therefore, your response as a Christian should be to live beyond the past, present, and potential pains.

Apostle Paul confirms in today’s Bible reading that a genuinely saved child of God is a “Citizen of Heaven”. In other words, whatever the pain you nurse, it is only temporary. You should rejoice in the prospect of living with God, where death, torment, and weeping cease to exist. If you are yet to surrender or rededicate your life to Jesus, do it now to be a partaker of the dividends of His kingdom!

PRAYER

Hymn: When Peace, Like a River – Horatio Gates Spafford (1873)

1. Father, help me to transform my pains to gain and to forge ahead in the attainment of the glory ahead.

(MIDNIGHT PRAYER)

1. The world is waiting, Father; please show up in my matter today, so they won’t ask, “Where is my God?”

2. Lord Jesus, please change mine and my children’s names from Ichabod and revive our glory.

3. Thou God that doeth hard things, please make my life a testimony.

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FREEDOM FROM THE PAST

FREEDOM FROM THE PAST

Philippians 3:13 – My friends, I don’t feel I have already arrived. But I forget what is behind, and I struggle for what is ahead. (CEV)

Read: Philippians 3:3-15

Everyone except a newborn has a past. As a fact, many destinies have been impacted by life’s experiences. In this series, we shall examine the three important occurrences in life that could prevent people from progressing:

1. Successes

2. Pains

3. Failures

PAST SUCCESSES

Success is a great achievement that God wants His children to enjoy regularly. However, it is important not to dwell too much on past exploits because they might create a hindrance to reaching full potential. Some people have swapped the position of the Holy Spirit with human instincts. They over-depend on wealth, status, experience, and accomplishments and believe in their personal abilities rather than trusting God to carry them through every new challenge. But what God desires is a continuous, total dependence on Him, not on past glory.

In today’s Bible reading, Apostle Paul wrote to the Church in Philippi that, despite his achievements, both in career and ministry, he counted them as “garbage” in order to attain the glory ahead. Philippians 3:8 says, “I have given up everything else and count it all as garbage. All I want is Christ.” Paul refused to linger on the past so he could seize the moment to invest in his quest to know Christ more.

Beloved, no matter the feat you have attained or the number of souls won, never allow pride or complacency to set in. Instead, give glory to God and always trust Him for your next move. Don’t even focus on the same strategy you engaged in on your last task. Deliberately rely on the Holy Spirit to help you on the new assignment. Finally, be intentional and break loose from the bondage of the past so that it will be well with you.

PRAYER

Hymn: Onward, Christian Soldiers — Sabine Baring-Gould (1865)

1. Father, please set me free from the shackles of the past that are hindering my greater tomorrow.

(MIDNIGHT PRAYER)

1. Spend quality time praying in the Holy Ghost.

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YESTERDAY IS GONE!

YESTERDAY IS GONE!

Isaiah 43:18-19 (18) – Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. (KJV)

Read: Proverbs 24:10

Today is a fresh day that has a past and a future. Every season gives another opportunity to start again. Yesterday is history, and what is done today is what counts. Therefore, “Don’t regret yesterday; it is the perfect compass guiding our journey today.” — J. Johnson.

Many of the occurrences that happen are meant to make you stronger. You may have failed repeatedly and made the wrong choices of a lifetime. Know that it is a learning curve, or how do you learn and work towards perfection if you haven’t experienced setbacks? The story of Abraham Lincoln gives encouragement. He was 27 years old when he started contesting every presidential election in America but lost all until he was 52. He eventually became president because he refused to let his failures get him down.

Beloved, whatever might have happened in the timeline of your life, be it your poor background, failures, false judgements, and misguided decisions taken, or maybe you were once duped and abused that you find it hard to forgive, you must bury the hatchet having learned from the experience (Matthew 18:22). This is because most time spent thinking about the past and lost opportunity is a wasted period likened to walking with your eyes shut. Therefore, as read in our Bible reading, be optimistic and open your eyes to new discoveries within and around you. You have a glorious future, and the best is yet to come. God bless you!

PRAYER

Hymn: O Happy Day — Philip Doddridge (1755)

1. Thank God for the good, the bad, and the ugly.

2. Father, grant me the grace to forgive and forget in order to please You.

3. Father, help me to live one day at a time and to forge ahead of the past.

(MIDNIGHT PRAYER)

1. Spend quality time praying in the Holy Ghost. A fresh impartation is coming into your life.

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BREAKTHROUGH PRAYERS FOR A GLORIOUS WEEK

BREAKTHROUGH PRAYERS FOR A GLORIOUS WEEK

Topic: THE RIPE SEASON

Genesis 1:28 – And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. (KJV)

Bible Texts: 1 Kings 17:1, Genesis 26:12-22, Judges 6:2-5, Galatians 3:13-14, Ephesians 4:13, James 5:17, Isaiah 59:1-2

1. Father, thank You for another beautiful day and for the past and present seasons, in Jesus’ name.

2. Father, please show me mercy today, forgive my sins, and cleanse me from every iniquity by Your precious blood.

3. I command every curse working against my harvest season, be dissolved by the Word of the Lord, which says, “I am blessed.”

4. Father, scatter anything programmed against me from the evil covens, in Jesus’ name.

5. Father, let every element in heaven and on earth begin to work in my favour today, in Jesus’ name.

6. Every anti-harvest spirit that wants me to labour in vain: fall down and scatter by the power in the name of Jesus.

7. Pre-mature blessings and the unripe season in my life and destiny cease now and become mature for my harvest, in Jesus’ name.

8. Father, grant me the grace and wisdom to sow in the right part of the land and cause me to reap a hundredfold, in Jesus’ name.

9. Father, take me from great to very great and from very great to exceeding greatness, in Jesus’ name.

10. Father, please make room for me and increase the strength of my capacity, in Jesus’ name.

11. Father, give me the grace to go through the process of training and work on my heart until I become spiritually mature, in Jesus’ name.

12. Give thanks to God for answering your prayers. It is your ripe season, in Jesus’ name.

Beloved, be at your local Church this day and praise God in faith. Your time has come!

CONGRATULATIONS!

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NIGHT OF WONDERS

NIGHT OF WONDERS

Psalms 37:4 – Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you your heart’s desires.

VICTORY AT LAST

I was one of the victims of the then-military head-of-state’s undue retrenchment of public servants. As a result, I wasn’t given my full entitlement. We proceeded to court, and after several years of victory without compliance, the government called us to a meeting to apologise and make payments, backdated to 1996. As if that were not enough, my pension was upgraded to double what I initially earned.

Finally, I thank God for life and health to receive my entitlement, as many colleagues are gone! I want to encourage someone today that it doesn’t matter how long; God is never asleep. Very soon, you will receive answers to your prayers!

– Mr Amun, O. (Nigeria)

AMAZING DEEDS

1. After participating in the prayer and fasting programme, God answered my prayers. I have been looking for a piece of land around my county headquarters (Kitui-Kenya), but it has proved hard to get due to the high prices or the proximity. Then came God’s doing; I got the same piece of land in a prime place at half price.

2. Since 2016, I have started a project at my local Church, but after the first phase, I couldn’t finish the project. Again! God intervened and caused someone with the same vision to finish the project right from where it had stopped, despite not telling her to continue.

– Mr Biko, S. (Kenya)

THE MIDNIGHT PRAYER

1. Thank God for these mighty testimonies and for what He is set to do in your life (talk to Him about your heart desires).

2. I command every curse working against my harvest season to be dissolved by the Word of the Lord, which says, “I am blessed.”

3. I block every access that the anti-harvest spirits have in my life and work.

4. I claim every spiritual blessing that my Heavenly Father has won for me in Christ Jesus.

5. Father, give me the grace to go through the process of training, and please work on my heart until I become mature.

YOU CAN SHARE YOUR TESTIMONIES TO BLESS OTHERS.

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THINKING

THINKING

Job 32:8 – But it is the spirit in a person, the breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding. (NIV)

Read: Proverbs 23:7

Thinking is central to human prosperity and innovation. God has deposited in you the capacity to process ideas for the purpose of self-development and the benefit of others. When you reflect, you become enlightened and can develop a productive opinion on an issue. However, a brain that fails to think will lead to obscurity. Whatever you might be struggling with could be because you have cut off the Holy Spirit and underestimated your ability to think positively.

Today’s Bible reading confirms that it is God who gives inspiration through the Holy Spirit. When you possess the spirit of God, you enjoy divine direction and produce wisdom. If you will impact the world and the body of Christ, you must intentionally wait on God to refuel you with ideas and clarity on every matter. Make use of your reflective ability through the power of the Holy Spirit. This will add quality and durability to your project, business, or ministerial assignment as you focus on the delivery.

This day, I pray for you that you will experience a divine turnaround in any way you have failed before. You will record positive results and emerge stronger in Jesus’ name. Amen!

PRAYER

Song: Anointing Fall on Me – Ron Kenoly (1992)

1. Holy Spirit, endow me with ideas and weighty innovations for my generation.

2. Father, possess me, my family, and the Church with a sound mind and hearing ears.

(MIDNIGHT PRAYER)

1. Holy Spirit, empty my heart of any dirty and unprofitable thoughts and fill me with righteous wisdom.

2. I receive the power to decree and experience the instant manifestation of prophecies.

3. Spend quality time praying in the Holy Ghost. You will receive power and inspiration for the next level.

GOD HAS GIVEN YOU THE ABILITY TO THINK. DEPEND ON THE HOLY SPIRIT TO GUIDE YOU!

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AN ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS

AN ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS

Acts 9:4 – He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” (NIV)

Read: Acts 9:1-22

Saul was going to arrest believers in Damascus when a light from heaven flashed on him, and he heard a voice say, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” This was a personalised statement from Jesus to Saul. When you experience a divine encounter, there will be clarity to show God’s interest in your case. Eventually, the persecutor of Christians received the Holy Spirit and did greater exploits for God.

A law enforcer once sought my counsel after his dismissal for bribery allegations. The Holy Spirit inspired me to administer a few scriptures and prayer points. As a result, the man had an encounter that strengthened his conviction in God. He became fervent in evangelism and began to discover more spiritual gifts. Months later, God blessed him with a car gift and a business to fend for his family.

Beloved, what you are going through could be God’s strategy to draw you closer to Himself. Without an experience with Christ, you will lack an understanding of your purpose in life. Moreover, when God encounters you, He never leaves you the same. If Saul had not had that experience, he would have perished. Instead, he grew spiritually and fulfilled his destiny. Likewise, the officer’s encounter with Jesus propelled him to spiritual growth and triggered God’s blessings.

This day, ask Jesus to encounter you and redefine your life where necessary so you can fulfil your purpose according to His perfect will.

PRAYER

Hymn: Jesus Saves – Priscilla J. Owens (1882)

1. Father, please give me a life-changing encounter with You today.

(MIDNIGHT PRAYER)

1. Father, I am ready to obey and serve You. Please, help me fulfil my destiny.

2. Father, just as You encountered Paul, please take me from where I am to where I should be.

3. Spend quality time praying in the Holy Ghost!

A DIVINE ENCOUNTER HELPS US ALIGN WITH THE RIGHT PATH

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THE POWER OF REFLECTION

THE POWER OF REFLECTION

Psalms 105:5 – Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced, (NIV)

Read: 1 Samuel 1:19–20

Reflection is careful thought about a matter. Every act of reflection generates an action. Several occasions in the scriptures reveal that God reflects before acting. In Genesis 8:1, God remembered Noah and stopped the flood, just as He remembered Hannah and made her fruitful. If God’s actions are based on His ability to remember (reflect), we also must maintain the same mindset and produce activities that please Him in order for Him to remember us.

In today’s Bible reading, David showed how to ponder about God to attract His presence in our lives and Christian journey. When we keep in mind the marvellous things the Lord has done and His supremacy over our adversaries, it puts us in a position to receive what Heaven has in store for us. David was dear to God’s heart because of his ability to constantly reflect on the divine wonders as he praised the Almighty. In the same way, let your reflection move you to bless the Lord always, and His goodness will never be scarce in your abode.

PRAYER

Hymn: I Will Sing of the Mercies of the Lord – James H. Fillmore (1864)

1. Think deeply about the past and current blessings of God in your life, and bless Him.

(MIDNIGHT PRAYER)

1. Father, give me an encounter that will redefine my life and align my purpose with Your agenda.

2. Father, please renew Your covenant of life and liberty concerning me, my family, the nation, and the Church.

3. Father, pour out on me a blessing I will never recover from for the rest of my life.

4. Any arrow shot into my head, jump out and return to your sender!

5. Father, by Your power, let every stranger in my body and destiny; be ejected.

6. I receive the grace for maximum productivity in my body, organs, and mental capacity.

PSALMS 89:1

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THE DANGER OF RICHES

THE DANGER OF RICHES

Proverbs 28:6 – Better the poor whose walk is blameless than the rich whose ways are perverse. (NIV)

Read: Proverbs 19:4

We learned yesterday about the rich man and Lazarus. The key point was that the rich man’s lack of care for the needy took him to hell. How I pray for you is that the condition of your heart and the type of wealth you possess will not drag you to hell, in Jesus’ name.

It is common knowledge that the world despises the poor and respects the rich. However, the poor may enter heaven more easily than the wealthy. In Matthew 19:16-24, a wealthy man craved eternal life. Jesus told him to sell his possessions to bless the poor and be devoted to God, but the man left in sorrow. Jesus therefore said, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven.” The man needed to use his riches for kingdom purposes; he could not do it!

Money and possessions are good, but they can lure us away from God. Likewise, being poor is not an automatic qualifier for heaven, but rather walking blamelessly. This is the emphasis of today’s Bible reading: Whether you are wealthy or needy, righteousness is what counts in God’s sight. Righteousness means living right before the Lord, and this includes using your substance according to His will.

Beloved, make God’s word your reality to live holy and use your possessions in a way that guarantees your eternal life.

PRAYER

Hymn: I Need Thee Every Hour – Robert Lowry (1872)

1. Father, please restrict me from anything or wealth that will cause me to lose eternal life.

(MIDNIGHT PRAYER)

1. Father, deliver me from the hands of the wicked and the attackers of my glory.

2. The Defender of the Defenceless: Jesus! Arise, fight my battles, and raise a voice for me where I am limited (mention).

3. Arise, oh Lord! Connect me with the helpers of destiny today.

PRAY IN THE SPIRIT; YOUR STORY IS CHANGING!

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