Walking On Water I

Thursday 5 February
READ: Matt 14:29
MORE LESSON: Jn. 14: 12-13

Jesus has just finished a miracle crusade and He asks the disciples to go over to the other side of the lake. He goes to pray on the mountain and in the night He walks on the water to meet the disciples on the lake. There is no way a man can walk on water except with divine help. Jesus is helped by God, that is why He walks on water and overtakes the disciples, who have earlier taken off in a boat. Peter sees Jesus walking on the water and he is wise enough to know that it is not possible by human effort but only by divine help. So he doesn't just step into the water saying, Isn't that Jesus walking on the water? Jesus wait, I'm coming too. He knows he cannot do it on his own, so he asks for help, Lord, if it's you, ...tell me to come to you on the water: Matt 14:28 (NIV).

I pray God will give you the wisdom to ask for help when you need it and not attempt, by your own power, an act that only the help of God can do for you. Peter knows what he is looking for and where to get it. He seeks a miracle and he knows it would not come by his natural ability but by the help of God, so he asks the Lord to bid him come. The Lord simply tells Peter to come (Matt 14: 29) and Peter walks on water. Actually Peter is not walking on the water, he is walking on the word of the Lord.

Walking on water denotes living a life of miracles; and you can so live and experience the help of God. All you need is to get a word from the Lord and ride on it. Like Peter, do not presume and jump into the water to start walking, you need to ask for help from the Lord. Today, whatever it is that you desire and you have not got, or whatever is the seemingly impossible situation that confronts you, what you need is help from above. Look to Heaven, talk to God and get the help that you need. I see God bring you help today as you walk on the water till you overtake those that have gone ahead of you, in Jesus’ mighty name.

Prayer/Action
Ask God for the fulfilment of Jn.14:12 in your life.
* Ask for the power to walk on top of every situation of your life.
* Rebuke fear that could hinder you from walking on top of situations.
* Give God thanks for His promises that you will do greater things.

PROPHETIC PRAYER
The strength of the Almighty God shall go with me into this new month and I shall see my desire in the land of the living, in Jesus’ mighty name.

The Secret Place of the Most High

Wednesday 4 February
READ: Psalm 91:1-16 MORE LESSON: Isa. 54:14-17

There is a place of constant and unfailing safety and security in life; it is the secret place of the Most High. This is the place that is beyond the reach of all evil. I want you to know that safety in life doesn't come from the armed forces, it comes from staying in the shadow of the Almighty. When God is your refuge and your fortress, He delivers you from the snare of the fowler, and the noisome pestilence. You don't have to be afraid of the terror by night and the arrow by day. You will not be touched by the pestilence that moves around in darkness or the destruction that wastes at noonday.

You will notice that the Scripture doesn't say there won’t be snares, wasting, destruction, pestilence and terror. It says they will always happen but it gives you the assurance that evil will not come near you and your family because you live in the secret place of the Most High.

As a ministry and commission, the Lord has given us the assurance of this scripture as a yearly prophetic declaration for many years now and it has never failed. Therefore know that you are covered by the shadow of the Almighty and no evil can happen to you. Angels of God are assigned from above to watch and guard you. So you have a security system that is superior to that provided by the police and military. Soldiers have their own troubles that keep them busy as well but the angels are up to the task of securing you. Your help and security are from above, not abroad.

The language that I want you to speak hence forth is, I have help from the Lord. No matter what, say to yourself, I have help. When the enemy comes roaring, tell him, No shaking, I have help. You have help because you dwell in the secret place of the Most High.

The last three verses of Ps 91 tell you what your portion is as evil goes on rampage around the world, Because he hath set his love upon Me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known My name. He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him. With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him My salvation: Psa. 91:14-16.
God says He will set you on high and when He does, you can't be shaken. He promises to answer you when you call upon Him; that is assuring you of His help. He says He will be with you and deliver you. What a wonderful assurance from the God that cannot lie. To crown it all, He says He will satisfy you with long life and show you His salvation. Shout a loud Amen to the prayer.

Prayer/Action
Take five (5) verses from Psa. 91 and proclaim them over yourself, your family, church and nation.
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Help from the Lord

Tuesday 3 February
Text: Psalm 121:1-2
MORE LESSON: Psalm 23:1 – 6

In Psalm 121, David makes a proclamation in the face of an imminent challenge, that must be a daunting issue. As individuals, a church and even a nation, we may be faced with daunting challenges but I want you to know that like the psalmist proclaims, Our help comes from the LORD which made heaven and earth: Verse 2. The implication of this is that the victory we get is neither going to be by power nor by might but by the Spirit of the Lord (Zech 4: 6). I want you to know that your victory and success this year will not be by your calculation, manipulation, intelligence or capability, because the abilities of men will fail. But those who trust in the Lord will be like Mount Zion that cannot be moved but abide forever (Psa. 125:1-2). In this nation, more than ever, there is the challenge to determine whether the Church of Jesus will have the upper hand or the kingdom of hell will take over. But Jesus emphatically declares, . . . upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it: Matt 16:18. The power and authority over Nigeria in the spiritual realm shall not be determined from the pit of hell but from the Throne of Grace. Jehovah has decided that the gates of hell will not rule over Nigeria. So no matter how much the enemies of the Church plot against the Body of Christ in Nigeria, they will fail miserably because our help is in the name of the Lord.

Today, I bring a word of assurance to you as an individual, family and nation. The assurance God gives you today is that He will help you. No matter what the situation is, you should have confidence and rest in the help of the Lord. People might be apprehensive and not take major steps because of fear created by events in the nation. But I want you to take giant steps and make landmark achievements this year, being fully assured that you have help from the Lord. Y our prosperity is sure by the help of the Lord, do not fear; your defence and security is also in the name of the Lord. This is the time to prosper and increase. Don't throw in the towel. Don't sell off your business, work, property or close down your life. This is the season of help and you will wax great by the help of the Lord, in Jesus’ name.

Prayer/Action
* T ell the devil to take his violet hands off the nation and people of Nigeria.
* Rebuke every blood thirsty spirit over Nigeria, you and your family.
* Pray against any violent attack on the Church of Jesus in Northern Nigeria.
* Prophesy triumph by the help of the Lord over your life.

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Key to Immediate Help

Monday 2 February
Text: Matt. 7:7 - 8
MORE LESSON: Mark 10: 46- 52

Most of us are familiar with the story of Blind Bartimaeus. Jesus is passing through Jericho and Bartimaeus gets His attention and is brought to Him. Bartimaeus is conspicuously blind as he stands in front of Jesus. Y et Jesus asks, ...what do you want Me to do for you? Mark 10:51.

Does Jesus not see that the man needs sight when He asks what he wants? But the reason He asks is because the principle for accessing help is that you must use your mouth to ask for it. The key to immediate help is your mouth.

Paul and Silas are arrested, beaten and kept in the prison with their hands and legs bound in chains. They are put in the inner chambers of the prison and the gates firmed locked, but the enemy does not tie their mouths. So they break the chains on their hands, feet and even the prison gates by the key of word. The Bible says that they pray and sing praises to God (Acts 16:25) and thereby destroy the chains, locks, gates and the entire prison by the spoken word.
If you need God to give you instant help, you must pray. Anything that makes you to keep quiet about your problem wants to kill you. You must ask for help from the Lord. You also need to speak to people as well; don't die in silence. Use your mouth and seek for counsel.

Use your mouth and ask somebody to pray with you. When I was young in the faith, we had prayer partners that we agreed together in prayer to settle issues. Don't bear the burden alone, look for a burden bearer and always pray together. From Matt 18: 19, we know that if two shall agree concerning anything on earth, God will send help from Heaven. So talk to somebody- use your mouth. Beyond talking to human beings – your pastor, leader or whoever – you must also know how to talk directly to Heaven. There are no middlemen, secretaries or personal assistants that you need to pass through before you access God in Heaven. So make do with His provision of help from above: remember the key is the use of your mouth to ask.

In Matt. 14:29–30, Peter walks on water, and begins to sink with Jesus in front of him. He doesn't assume that Jesus knows he needs help. He shouts for help even though he is right in front of Jesus. When he uses his mouth, the Lord also reaches out and helps him. Do not assume that God knows what you are going through, and will act. An assumption is not a request; you have to say what you want the Lord to do for you. The key to your help begins with your mouth, use it to pray from today.

Prayer/Action
* Ask God to help you in the place of prayer, especially in difficult times.
* Declare that your access to Heaven will never be shut.
* Ask God for speedy result in the place of prayer.
* Give thanks to God for being the God that answers prayer.
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PROPHETIC PRAYER
February, I prophesy to you, you will not cooperate or align with anything that opposes my joy and glory.