Speak and See

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Speak and See

Friday, 20 December

Memory Verse: O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. Matthew 12:34

TODAY’S FASTING FOCUS: I shall dwell in the secret place of the Most High; Psalm 91:1-16

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY:  Genesis 1:1-4 1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. 2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. 3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. 4 And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.

MORE LESSON: Matthew 12:34 34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

The desires and expectations of most people rarely become reality due to negligence of the basic requirements for accomplishment. The secret of seeing your desires and expectations come to pass resides in your ability to speak.

The most difficult stage in human development is the period between birth and when a child begins to speak. At this stage, the only means of communication for the child is crying, which can be misleading. The mother of such crying child, with all her experience, might present food to the child whereas he needs something totally different. Ecclesiastes 10:16 says, Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning! Babblers don't get the right attention because of their inability to speak coherently.

In the beginning, God was not satisfied with the heaven and earth that He created. After taking a close look, God began to speak into existence things that were lacking in the initial creation. Hebrews 11:3 says: Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. The process was simple. God observed and noticed the unwanted; so He spoke to create what he desired. Then He saw, and found what He saw to be good. In the beginning, the heaven and earth were without form and void. At the end, however, in Genesis 12:3 ...God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good....

The reason for the difference between where you are and where God wants you to be is that you have not spoken. Learn from God to observe, then speak (in prayer and confession) and you will see your desires become reality.

Prayer/Action

* Pray for divine ability to always speak faith filled words.

* Declare that starting from today and beyond every good thing you speak will come to pass.

* Declare over the things that you are trusting God for in your life.

TODAY’S PROPHETIC PRAYER: With the Great Shepherd by my side, no wolf can do me any harm this end of the year, in the prevailing name of Jesus.

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Truth

Truth

Thursday, 19 December

Memory Verse: And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. John 8:32

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY: John 8:30-36  30 As he spake these words, many believed on him. 31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. 33 They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free? 34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. 35 And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever. 36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

MORE LESSON: 1 Corinthians 10:32 John 14:6 Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour.

The experimental knowledge of the truth is in its power to deliver. No man experiences truth and stays bound; rather it brings freedom, indeed. That was Jesus' description of the efficacy of truth. Truly, the condition of every sinner is that of a captive or a slave to sin. A sinner is one who serves and obeys the dictates of an evil heart and the prompting of an evil nature. The effect of the truth is to break the hard bondage to sin and to set the sinner free. Cowper, the great author says, He is the free man whom the truth makes free, and all are slaves beside. Free and available as the truth is, it must be sought for before it is found.

Jesus says, And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free: John 8:32, suggesting the need for knowledge and learning, but knowledge is not found without a search. This was why David said, Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation.... Psalm 25:5. Truth must be sought for daily and sincerely. The promise of God has also gone ahead of every seeker, And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart: Jeremiah 29:13. The truth for living is in God and all who seek it will find it.

You must make up your mind today to seek and walk in the truth. It is the only force that can save and deliver you from captivity. Jesus Himself says, ...I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me: John 14:6. This is why truth is a deliverer, because Jesus Himself is the truth. If you therefore desire the knowledge of truth, all you need is to seek to know Jesus more. The more of Jesus you know the more truth you have and the freer you become from all satanic entanglements.

Prayer/Action

* Ask God for the Spirit of truth to come upon you.

* Pray against the Spirit of ignorance.

* Declare that every form of lies that have held you bond be broken by the power of the Holy Spirit.

TODAY’S PROPHETIC PRAYER: I de-programme whatever the enemy has programmed into this month against me and my family, in the powerful name of Jesus.

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Exalted House

Exalted House

Wednesday, 18 December

Memory Verse: And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD'S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it. Isaiah 2:2

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY: Isaiah 2:1-9 1 The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. 2 And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD'S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it. 3 And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. 4 And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. 5 O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the LORD. 6 Therefore thou hast forsaken thy people the house of Jacob, because they be replenished from the east, and are soothsayers like the Philistines, and they please themselves in the children of strangers. 7 Their land also is full of silver and gold, neither is there any end of their treasures; their land is also full of horses, neither is there any end of their chariots: 8 Their land also is full of idols; they worship the work of their own hands, that which their own fingers have made: 9 And the mean man boweth down, and the great man humbleth himself: therefore forgive them not.

MORE LESSON: Psalm 65:1-5 1 Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed. 2 O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come. 3 Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away. 4 Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple. 5 By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea:

Isaiah 2:2 says; And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD'S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it. This verse is being fulfilled today because we are in the last days that will usher in the rapture of the saints and the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. God expects us, as His children, to do all it takes for the prophecy above to be fulfilled. Salvation experience that happens when we surrender our lives to God and accept Jesus as Lord and Saviour does not just make us citizens of Heaven but recruits us into the business of exalting God on the earth.

In Matthew 5:14,16, Jesus says: Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid...Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. The questions for each of us as we ponder on these scriptures are: Since you gave your life to Christ, how have you been contributing to exalting the Lord's house on earth? What activities has the Lord led you to in order to establish His Kingdom in men's lives here on earth?

It is saddening that instead of spending time to intercede for God's work on earth, some of us are among those who tear it down by gossiping about God's servants and rumour mongering about God's people. The activities God expects you to be involved in to exalt His Kingdom on earth include: evangelism (Matthew 28:19-20) praying (Ephesians.6:18-19) giving, (Luke 6:38) using diverse God-given gifts as listed in Romans 12:6-8 and Ephesians 4:10-13.

May the prophetic scripture given in Isaiah 2:2 be fulfilled through you today and always. This is possible as you get involved in ushering in the Second Coming of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Prayer/Action

* Thank God for making you to be part of his endtime armies.

* Declare that grace will be multiple unto you ask you continue on the kingdom mandate.

* Pray for mercy if you have not been involved in Heaven's mandate.

TODAY’S PROPHETIC PRAYER: Better is the end of 2024 than the beginning thereof, in the fantastic name of Jesus.

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Same Blood, One Family

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Same Blood, One Family

Tuesday, 17 December

Memory Verse: But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit. 1 Corinthians 6:17

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY: John 1:11-13

11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not. 12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: 13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

MORE LESSON: I Thessalonians 5:15

15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

The Church is the family of God with God as the Father, Jesus the first born and all believers are siblings, children of God. We are connected in a blood relationship and that is the blood of Jesus. It is by the blood of Jesus that we are born into God's family and we all have the blood running in our veins. John 1:12 says, …as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name. This is the reason why, though physically we are of different tongues and backgrounds, we are of same blood and one family in Jesus Christ. It is therefore common to have tribalism or racism in the church. As far as God is concerned, whether we are white, black, red, tall, short, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, we are one and we must do everything to promote the unity. The blood of Jesus is a strong tie that unites us and if you are truly born again there would be no segregation in church. The reason why issues like this show up sometimes is because the people have an identity problem as they don't know who they are in Christ Jesus.

Also, because we are one family in Jesus, forgiveness should not be difficult for us. Malice should not even be mentioned in our midst. Just as you cannot 'de-sister or de-brother' your siblings no matter how much they offend you, so also you cannot disown your Christian brother or sister. No matter what you do, your sister or brother will always be your sibling because you are connected by a blood tie. So it is in the Christendom.

Furthermore, as children of God, we carry God's DNA. It is the component that puts you in the God-class. This implies that you look and behave like God. It therefore means that one cannot claim to be like God and possess characteristics that are anti God. As true children of God, we must behave like our Father. Whatever cannot happen to God should not happen to us and we should not do whatever God will not do.

In our natural families, hierarchy and respect are natural components, so also it is in the family of God, And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues: I Cor. 12:28. God expects us to obey and honour those that He has placed over us (I Peter 2:17). Recognise that you are a member of God's family and do everything within your ability to ensure the peace, unity and smooth running of this great family.

Prayer/Action

* Thank God for the blood of Jesus Christ.

* Decree and declare that you have access to the inheritance and benefits of belonging to the family of God.

* Pray for authentic unity in the family of God - the body of Christ.

TODAY’S PROPHETIC PRAYER: By the power of the Holy Ghost, I shall end this year with a victory song. I shall be a victor and not a victim, in the wonderful name of Jesus.

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