Turning the Battle to the Enemy’s Camp

Text: II Kings 7:3-6
MORE LESSON: II Cor. 10:4-6

One of the English definitions of an enemy is someone who feels hatred towards one or opposes one’ s interest. It also means someone who intends to injure someone else. It is also said that an enemy that is not dealt with on time will deal with his/her victim in time. A wise man must strategise very well to be able to overcome someone who opposes his interest.

The Bible clearly says, for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but they are mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds casting down imaginations and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God …. having in readiness to avenge all disobedience, when your obedience is complete: II Cor. 10:4-6. The real enemy of God's children is the devil and he manifests himself in different forms. It can use a fellow human being but care must be taken not to capitalize on the person being used as the enemy. Enemies can come inform of sickness, affliction, lack of promotion, poverty, witchcraft attack, curses, spells etc.

This is why it is not very healthy to patronize spiritualists who call names of relatives as one’s enemies. The tendency to hate the person so named is high, thereby promoting unforgiveness and strife which hinder prayers Mark 11:25-26. To turn the battle into the enemy's camp, you must be holy, and be someone who forgives. When the enemy confronted the Lord Jesus with temptation, He spoke the written Word of God and the devil left Him (Matt.4:4-10).Your fervent and consistent fasting/ prayer life will keep you in constant communion with God and cause Him to fight your battles. This important Christian weapon is fast losing its popularity among present day Christians due to laziness and busy schedules. Such people prefer 'paying' so called 'prayer contractors' to pray for them; no financial commitment to any assembly can substitute the place of genuine personal communion with the Lord.

Enemy attack in form of poverty can be overcomed by a life of giving and tithing (Mal. 3:10-12). A man that withholds will tend to poverty while a liberal hand shall be made fat. Don't miss an opportunity to give to the Lord, His people, your parents, relatives and others.
Your life of holy living will guarantee your entrance and dwelling in God's presence every time. You can then abide under the shadow of the Almighty. The lepers in our text revealed a major characteristic of an enemy; it will eventually kill its victim if the victim decides to do nothing. They said to themselves, why sit we here until we die? vs. 3b. A man who refuses to do something positive to change his situation and deliver himself from an enemy will pay with his destiny.

Prayer/Action
* Ask the Lord to deliver you from every form of unforgiveness.
* Receive the grace to be strong in the Lord and the power of His might.
* Ask God to show you what to do to overcome the enemies of your life.
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PROPHETIC PRAYER
My name and destiny shall not be missing in the list of greatness that 2015 will produce, in Jesus’ name.

God of All Help

Monday 12 January
Text: Psa. 121:1-8
MORE LESSON: Psa. 33:16-20

The help of God is universal and complete. It is like the package of salvation that addresses every dimension of need: spiritual, physical, material, psychological, intellectual, matrimonial and so on. The Almighty God has all the might to handle every need for help; regardless of the extent of need, the might of the Almighty God is ever available to meet it. Eph 3:20 says,...Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we can ask or think…. Everything about God produces help. Therefore you can find help in God. Indeed, help is available in all that God stands for and it does not cost Him anything to help us (II Chron. 14:11).

There is help for an unbeliever who will submit to God through Jesus Christ. Jesus is the way, the truth and the life, nobody can get to God except through Him (John 14:6). It is important to note that God is not interested in the death of any sinner; He actually delivers him from the wickedness of Satan for the ultimate salvation of his soul (II Pet 3:9). There is a suicide candidate that God helped out of his addiction, made him escape bullets and survived several suicidal attempts so that he could be kept alive to know and experience God’s love. This is mirrored in I Tim. 2:4, Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth, and Rom. 5:8-10, ...while we were yet sinners Christ died for us... for if when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of His Son, much more being reconciled, we shall be saved by His life, indicating that help is guaranteed.

God does not turn His back against any cry for help from believers and unbelievers alike (Gen 21:14-19, Rom 10:13), except that the prerogative for how, when and dimensions of help is His (Exo. 33:19). You also can find help from the God on certain conditions.
You must be ready to cry for help since God had promised never to turn deaf ears to our cry. Ps 34:15 says, ...His ears are open unto their cry. In Matt. 14:30-31 …Lord, save me... was Peter's cry for help, which delivered him from sinking. You will not sink as you walk on the waters of challenges in 2015. Also, you should seek for opportunities to help others without discrimination because our help is wrapped in the help we render to others. In addition, have a right attitude because your attitude determines your altitude.

Prayer/Action
* Declare that your help is guaranteed by the God of all help in 2015.
* Pray that the opportunity to meet the helper of your destiny shall not be lost.
* Make a decision to improve on your attitude during challenging times.
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PROPHETIC PRAYER
God will make a way for me this year, especially where there has been no way and the crooked paths shall be straightened up, in the name of Jesus.

Tools in the Hands of God

Sunday 11 January
Text: Eph. 2:10
MORE LESSON: Ps 139:13-18

A tool is a device designed to do a specific kind of work. It's shape, size, material, strength and other innate characteristics are a mix of its capacity to do that particular work. A tool does not determine for itself the type of work to do, neither does it specify when to do the work. But its purpose, efficiency, how and time of use, relevance, maintenance, safety and life span are the sole reserve of the maker, who clearly spells out the functionality of the device in the manual which the Bible, in our case (Josh 1:8, Psa. 19:7-11, Jer. 10:23).
The purpose of a tool is in the assignment the maker decides to accomplish with it. A tool can only find fulfilment in the assignment it was designed for.

Failure to accomplish the assignment to specification is an indication that the tool should not have been made in the first place. It is important to note that a tool is a means of achieving a desired result or accomplishing a particular purpose in the mind of the maker; therefore the existence of a tool is tied to its assignment or function. In Matt. 5:13 (AMP), Jesus was figuratively discussing salt as a tool for adding taste to food, with respect to the purpose of man on earth. He said You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste (its strength, its quality), how can its saltiness be restored? It is not good for anything any longer, but to be thrown out and trodden underfoot by men.

Sometimes we find it difficult to comprehend the dimension of heavens commitment to this task that we easily become uninterested. Meanwhile, we only need to consciously submit to His sovereign will, because as the heaven is far from the earth so are His ways and thoughts far from ours (Is. 55:8-9). You are the tools of help in God's hand for 2015 and obviously, God can't help humanity without man. No wonder, God had to come as man in Christ Jesus to help man (Is 7:14; 9:6-7). It is interesting to note that every child of God who in born of the Spirit (born again) is created as a tool in Christ Jesus unto good works as a masterpiece whose efficiency, durability and relevance is purpose driven. That is why Eph. 2:10 says, for we are his workmanship created in Christ Jesus unto good works which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
It is to our advantage therefore, being vessels of mercy (Rom. 9:23), to release ourselves as effective tools in God's hands because the more He uses us, the better we become.

Prayer/Action
* Pray that we shall be positive tools in God's hands anywhere we are found in 2015.
* Pray that your cutting edge shall not be blunt.
* Plead the blood of Jesus on yourself, asking Him to purge you from every filth/impurity so as to be fit for His use.
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PROPHETIC PRAYER
I download every provision of God loaded into 2015 for my good and greatness, in Jesus’ mighty name.

Go Ye!

Text: Matt. 28:19-20
MORE LESSON: Acts 2:38-47

Advance a nation by advancing the Gospel”. This is a statement of fact. Any nation that has experienced growth and advancement did so because it accepted and embraced the Gospel. ...but the people that do know their God shall do exploit Dan. 11:32b. Name one nation that has advanced both in technology and otherwise and I will confidently tell you that nation opened its doors to the Gospel. America and China are what they are today because the received the Gospel. In our text, Jesus gave one command, one instruction, one assignment: Go ye into the nations teach all people. Today we are not only asked to go but as a matter of urgency, we must run. Why? There is no more time; the world is perishing and we need to carry this Gospel to millions of perishing souls. It is a clarion call today, echoing the voice of Jesus 2400 years ago, calling. Who shall go for us? Who shall we send? Did I hear you say, ‘yes, here am I?’ Then hear what Isaiah says about you, How beautiful upon the Mountains are thy feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace, that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reighneth Isaiah 52:7. Friends, the Gospel is good tidings; the Gospel is peace; it is salvation unto the nations.

You can fulfill this call in various ways: 1. Through one on one (personal) evangelism; 2. Via crusades; 3. Via church on the air (TV/Radio). We can write books, publish tracts and even send text messages.

The song writer says if you cannot go, your money can go for you. Make up your mind today to be a part of this great work by supporting, sponsoring the Gospel or going yourself. Contact any ministry that is involved in mission work and sow your seed there. Who knows? At the gate of heaven you may receive a thank you by someone whom your money sent the Gospel to. Besides, you will also receive a grand welcome by Jesus Himself.

Don't procrastinate this call today; talk to someone. Those unbelieving parents, brothers, sisters, friends, colleagues and neighbours: don let them perish. Don't let Jesus demand their blood from you. When I say unto the wicked thou shall surely die and thou neither givest him not warning nor speak to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood shall I require at thine hand Ezekiel 3:18. God will not demand the blood of the wicked from your hand, in Jesus’ name. Speak to them, preach to them today. Send a text: JESUS LOVES YOU.

Prayer/Action
* I receive boldness to declare the Word of God today to whoever comes my way.
* I pledge my allegiance to Jesus to preach the Gospel this year.
* I will tell someone today about Jesus.

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