No Evil

Text: Prov. 19:21
MORE LESSON: Psa. 91:3-12

The counsel of the Lord refers to the will of God. It is the plan and desire of God. When we talk about the counsel of the Lord, we are talking about the mind and purpose of God. Above all, the counsel of the Lord is the Word of God, and His counsels are faithfulness and truth (Isa. 25:1). Apart from the counsel of God, there are also the counsels of the enemy. In Ex. 15:9, we see the counsel of the enemy over Israel, but in spite of the counsel of the enemy, the counsel of the Lord prevailed. In Luke 22:31, we also see the counsel of the enemy over Peter.

Jesus gave the contrast between the counsel of God and the counsel of the enemy in John 10:10. While the counsel of God is for you to have life in 2015, the counsel of the devil is to steal, kill and to destroy you. But according to our topic today and in line with the Bible texts, only the counsel of the Lord is permitted to manifest over your life in 2015. This means that you have the right to insist that nothing short of the counsel of God shall be your portion in 2015. No day must pass without you declaring that the counsel of God over your life this year will come to pass. Remember that only the counsel of God shall stand over your matter, in Jesus’ name. In like manner, no day must pass in 2015 without you rejecting and cancelling the counsel of the enemy over your life. Jesus prayed for Peter; He did not only cancel the counsel and plan of the enemy over his life, He declared that the counsel of God be fulfilled over Peter's life. No wonder, despite all the challenges that Peter passed through, his ministry was most successful.

I pray for you today that over every matter of your life and destiny in 2015, only the counsel of the Lord shall prevail over you, in Jesus’ name. You will have great success this year, in Jesus’ name. You will prosper and be in perfect health, in Jesus’ name and you will not be a victim of evil this year, in Jesus’ name. Above all, the help of God shall be available for you every day of 2015.

Prayer/Action
* Declare that no evil shall come near your dwelling place.
* Insist on God’s counsel over your life in all areas.
* Declare the plans of the enemy over your life null and void.

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PROPHETIC PRAYERS
I reject every temptation to bow to any satanic push, or to sin against God in anyway in 2015, in Jesus’ name.

Behold the Bridegroom Cometh

Text: 1 Cor. 7: 29 – 31
MORE LESSON: Matt 25:1 – 13

The story of the ten virgins as recorded in Matt. 25:1–13 is quite educating and revealing, especially to Christians in this generation. The Bible records in Matt 25: 5 that while the Bridegroom tarried.... To tarry means to wait, to delay or fail to come after a long time. The first result of the delay was that the virgins slept, the second was that the oil in all their lamps finished and the third was that their lamps burnt out. Like the bridegroom in the story , it has been over two thousand years ago that the Master, the Bridegroom of the Church went to heaven with the promise that He is coming back for the Bride (The Church) for the Marriage Supper of the Lamb. For over two thousand years, the Church has been waiting and like the virgins, several have slept off, so much oil has been used up and several lamps burnt out.

One question is very relevant at this hour, and that question is; ‘Child of God, are you still waiting?’ Another way of asking this question is this; ‘Child of God, are you ready to meet Him? Remember that God is faithful to His promises. He promised Abraham that He would visit His children in Egypt, deliver them and take them to the Promised Land. He did exactly that after 430 years (Ex. 14:28–31). He also promised Jeremiah that He would end the captivity of Zion in Babylon after 70 years and He did exactly that to the amazement of Israel (Ps 126:1). In the same manner, at midnight, the bridegroom terminated his delay and fulfilled His promise to the virgins. Matt. 25:6 says, ...Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. Are you ready to meet Him? It is my sincere prayer that all of us shall be ready throughout 2015, in Jesus’ name. The spirit of slumber and the spirit that drains and wastes spiritual strength will not prevail against you this year, in Jesus’ name. I pray for you that your love for God and for the things of God shall not wax cold in 2015, in Jesus’ name.

Lastly, note the counsels of Jesus our Master in Mk. 13:33: Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is: Mark 13:33 (NKJV) and of Apostle Paul in Rom. 13:11–14, And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light. These words are very relevant throughout this year. Receive the strength to live everyday like Jesus is coming that day.

Prayer/Action
* Ask the Lord for grace not to slumber and sleep in destiny.
* Pray that your light will keep on shining till the end, in Jesus’ name.
* Receive grace to tell someone about the coming of the Lord.
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PROPHETIC PRAYERS
In 2015, I shall recover by divine help all that I have lost in previous years to the enemy, I shall recover all grounds.

Victory over every Strong Enemy

Text: Psa. 23:1 – 6
MORE LESSON: Deut. 33:26 – 29

Enemies are accusers, destroyers, oppositions or adversaries. They are mentioned about 500 times in the Bible. Since the time of creation, the presence of enemies has been real. The devil opposed God and was cast down from heaven. (Isa. 14:12). Since that time, enemies filled the earth, especially against God and His people. The Christian life is a life of warfare. Enemies are of different categories and spiritual enemies can be very strong.
However strong they may be, at the name of Jesus, they must bow and confess (Phil. 2:9–11). For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places: Eph. 6:12. The secrets of overcoming them are contained in the Bible (Eph. 6:10-18). These, among others, include building yourself up to be strong in the Lord, putting on the armour of truth, righteousness, faith, evangelism, salvation helmet, the word of God and praying always, For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds: 2 Cor. 10:4.

All Old Testament Patriarchs and great saints had one or more enemies to contend with. Abraham fought wars in order to stand in God's will (Gen 14:14 -16), so also did Isaac and Jacob. No man fought enemies like David, yet he triumphed. Moses and Joshua were war commander s. The peak of enemy conspiracies were exemplified in Daniel (Dan. 6), Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego (Dan 3). All these trusted in their God and defeated their enemies, and they also got promotions. No matter your battles, trust God and He will fight for you and make you triumphant like Jehosaphat; trust Him (2 Chron. 20).

How should you handle your enemies? Enemies of your life and destiny should be handed over to God for judgment. You can also pronounce judgment of condemnation and destruction over them (Psa. 9:3). Y our avowed enemies that you don't deal with today will deal with you tomorrow.

Enemies of your faith and progress should be judged; let them harvest their evil deeds and live to bow before you and accept your God (Psa. 18:37–40). You must prevail over every strong enemy of your life, in Jesus’ name.

Prayer/Action
* Declare that you will live to celebrate victories over your enemies.
* Ask the Lord to rise up as a mighty host and prevail against your enemies.
* Pull down every stronghold of the enemies in your home, in Jesus’ mighty name.

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Faith against Storms

Monday 5 January
Text: Mark 4:35 – 41
MORE LESSON: Luke 8:22 – 25

A storm is a strong prevailing wind that sweeps off anything on its pathway. It is often contrary and dangerous, carrying away anything on its path destroying lives and property. As long as we are in this world, man is bound to experience storms. Even believers may be faced with storms at one time or the other, such storms could include contrary situations and circumstances in business, finance, home, carrier and spiritual life.

What should we do as Christians when we encounter storms of life? There are two major approaches to handling stormy situations – you either act or react. Our Lord Jesus acted while His disciples reacted as we read in our text. Actions bring results of victory while reactions yield panic, fear and near destruction. Despite the turbulence in the sea, Jesus was calm, resting and refreshing with the cool wind of the boisterous storm. This is a great lesson for us – your faith will only work when you are at peace. Y our steady faith in God is your anchor in stormy times, If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small: Prov. 24:10. Reaction and inaction in stormy times make a man a victim. As seen in the life of the disciples, they were restless, afraid and even accuse the Master .And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish? Mark 4:38. When a man lacks faith to confront the storm, he may become a victim of situation. God’s divine will is for you to stand in the face of the storm and win. And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock Matt. 7:25.

The provisions of God's Word are sufficient to build faith in us to enable us triumph over storms. God makes a storm calm (Psa. 107:29) and protects His own from storms (Isa. 4:6). He is our refuge and strength in storms (Isa. 25:4), and He is mightier than any storm (Isa. 28:2). Storms will not last forever, so have faith in God. Every storm will bow before you, in Jesus’ name.

Prayer/Action
* Rebuke the wind and storm confronting your life.
* Declare boldly that no storm will prevail over your life.
* Declare that your faith will not fail in the face of any storm.

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