That God may be Glorified

Saturday 4 April
READ: John 9: 3
MORE LESSON: John 9: 1-37

Many times in life we do not understand God's purpose for taking us through some things that we go through. When some people see someone going through one challenge or the other, they insist that it is because of the person’s sin; then they start gossiping about him. The person also gets discouraged and starts complaining that God has forgotten and forsaken him. This makes him begin to say and do things that will stop his deliverance from coming through. Of a truth, when things go bad, satan could have been allowed access to a man's life because the man has committed sin. However, sin is not the only reason why challenges come. Many times God allows us to go through troubles so that He might be glorified in our lives.

In the text, Jesus and His disciples meet a man who has been blind from his mother's womb. The first question that the disciples ask is, ...who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? Jn. 9:2. I don't think that should be the first question. They don't even ask Jesus what could be done to help the man; rather they are interested in who sinned that the man was born blind. The answer that Jesus gives them reveals something about the nature of God, Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him: Jn. 9:3.

I want you to know that what you are going through is for the glory of God to be made manifest in you. Do not lose heart or be discouraged; hold on because God wants to be glorified in your issue.

Another typical example is when the children of Israel are being oppressed by Pharaoh. God allows them to be in Egypt; Pharaoh oppresses them and after God deals with Pharoah, he allows the people to go. As if that is not enough, Pharaoh pursues them to the Red Sea. God allows them to get to the tight spot as the hosts of Pharaoh pursue them from behind and the Red Sea is in front. The people cry, thinking that they are trapped because God has forsaken them. On the other hand God vows, . . . I will get me honour upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen. And the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD, when I have gotten me honour upon Pharaoh, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen: Exo 14:17 -18.

Men might even oppress you for a season but God has not forsaken you. He wants to take honour over your enemies by manifesting His works in your life. God will be glorified in your matter, in the name of Jesus.

Prayer/Action
* Pray that in all things God will be glorified in your life.
* Ask God to turn every situation in your life around to His glory.
* Ask God to get honour over your adversary.

PROPHETIC PRAYER
Father, concerning that matter….. (mention it) let me hear joy and gladness this month.

One Family by His Blood

Friday 3 April
READ: Eph. 2:11-22
MORE LESSON: Gal. 3:26-29

Our texts vividly paint the picture of one’s state before one comes to know the Lord and the new position one assumes immediately one comes to God's Kingdom by the blood of Christ, That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: v12. Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God: Eph. 2:19. What a great change, all by the blood of Jesus! Every believer in Christ Jesus actually belongs to the same family because all are washed by the same blood and born by the same Spirit. But sometimes in the church you see people tend to be tribal, associating with others like them and avoiding those who are different either by tribe, achievement, language or age.

But Paul the apostle emphasises, For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us: v14. Dearly beloved, having broken down the wall that could separate us in church and in the Body of Christ, Jesus calls on everyone from different racial and national backgrounds, women, men, boys, girls, the rich, the poor, people with diverse political convictions, to be one. One of the supreme benefits of salvation is a sense of belonging; as you belong to God so you belong to His Church. New believers are just as much a part of the Church as old time members.

The Church of Christ is not a social club but a spiritual fellowship united by Jesus Christ through His blood. We are all fellow citizens and members of God's household. We all who have been redeemed by the blood of Jesus must see ourselves first as members of the Household of God, joint heirs with Jesus and fellow brethren, regardless of race, colour, gender, language or tribe. Each time we do anything against this brotherhood we deny the power of the blood of Jesus and its privileges.

Prayer/Action
* Thank God for the gift of Jesus to mankind.
* Ask God to destroy anything that causes division in the Body of Christ and among believers.
* Ask God to reunite His Church and grant His children a sense of bonding by the blood of Jesus.

PROPHETIC PRAYER
O Lord, among the multitude, locate me for an unforgettable encounter this month, in the name of Jesus.

It is your Turn II

Thursday 2 April
READ: Est. 6:1-11
MORE LESSON: Psa. 126:1-6

whenever any earthly king decides to favour a man, that man will experience a drastic positive change in a matter of little time. All it takes for a man to be promoted, blessed or made rich in a kingdom is just for the king to decide to favour that man. So when the king of a domain, for whatever reason, decides that it is your turn to be favoured, you are in for a change of a life time. In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain. Prov 16:15.

This is well portrayed in the story of Mordecai in the Bible: So Haman came in. And the king said unto him, What shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour? Now Haman thought in his heart, To whom would the king delight to do honour more than to myself? Est 6:6.

King Ahasuerus told Haman that he wanted to honour somebody and Haman thought that it was he who the king wanted to honour, so he carefully designed the kind of honour that should be accorded to the man. The favour and honour was however for Mordecai, and so a gateman was made to ride on the king's horse and everyone bowed to him. The favour continued until Mordecai became the second in command to the king ( Esther 10: 3)

That was just an earthly king, how much more when the King of kings decides that He wants to favour you. You experience a relocation, a breaking forth and a breaking through. Doors gladly open because it is about a season of change and a season of honour. King Ahasuerus delighted to honour Mordecai and his life never remained the same thereafter. Today, I see things working together for your good because the King of heaven has decided that it is your turn to be honoured. The King of kings has made up His mind to turn to you and favour you. Isa. 60: 1- 2 says, Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. When the light of God's favour turns to you, no matter the darkness that had covered you, your light will break forth and your glory will shine. I tell you today, Arise and shine because the King of kings and Lord of lords has delighted in you and it is your turn to be favoured.

Believe God’s Word for you, walk in what God has said, break away from companies that don't believe God can do a new thing for your life. Raise your expectation. It is your turn to laugh.

Prayer/Action
* Ask God for a new season.
* Ask for the help of God to turn every pain to gain.
* Prophecy a time of favour, promotion and advancement for your life.

PROPHETIC PRAYER
I receive the presence of the “fourth man” on the journey of this fourth month, in Jesus’ name.

It is your Turn I

Wednesday 1 April
READ: Gal. 4:4
MORE LESSON: Psa. 102:3

God is the God of timing and so for everything He does there is a time set to it. (Eccl. 3: 1) God had ordained the coming of His son, Jesus Christ, into the world but it had to be at a set time- the fourteenth generation from the carrying away into Babylon. So Bible records that all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations. This means that even as all Biblical events were unraveling, God was watching the timing even though man may not be conscious that He was. So when it was Jesus' time to show up on the earth, nothing could stop it. The Bible says in Gal. 4:4-5 that when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, to redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. It was the fullness of time, the set time for Jesus to come and nothing could change it. When your set time comes, nothing will be able to stop you.

When your time comes, then the Lord turns to you. When the Lord turns to you, then it is your turn. The Lord will turn to you this year because it is your turn. There might be many good things you desire of the Lord that you have been praying, fasting and waiting for and they have not come, but I want you to know that it is now your turn for a turn around because your set time has come. Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come: Psa. 102:13.

The set time for your promotion, your baby, your house or your new job has come. The devil cannot stop it once God says it is time. You might have fasted, prayed and nothing happened and so you think that your situation is a foregone issue. That is not true. You will realize that once it is rainy season; with or without fasting and prayer, grasses don't have an option but to grow. Even if the grass says it doesn't want to grow so that it will not be cut down, it will still not have an option but to grow because it is raining season. When God says that it is your turn, your long awaited answer must surely come because it is your season. I prophesy that this is your time, whatever has refused to change in your life will now change and every door shut against you will now open because it is your turn in Jesus’ name.

Now cast out every discouragement, stop every doubt and negative acts, go back to prayer, scriptural confessions and give thanks because it is your turn.

Prayer/Action
* Declare that your acceptable time starts today.
* Say, “I am unstoppable from now on because it is my year of help”.
* Command every road block to be broken today because the Lord has said this is your set time

PROPHETIC PRAYER
Father, thank You for counting me among the living in the fourth month; I shall not die in it; I shall not be fooled; I shall be wise and blessed.