Giant Killers

Tuesday 28 April
READ: 2 Sam 21: 15 - 22
MORE LESSON: Psa. 18:32-35

We need to exercise the same kind of faith and boldness that our fathers applied in the Scripture. David was probably a teenager when he was anointed king but when he saw the harassment of Israel by Goliath, he stood up to confront the challenge. He displayed a level of faith and boldness that is worthy of our emulation. There are many Goliaths facing the Church today and God is still looking for the Davids of our time that He will use to silence them. We need men that will stand up and take responsibility to stop the harassment of the Church by the enemy, as David stopped the reproach of Israel in the hands of Goliath (1 Sam 17: 8 – 10).

It wasn't only David that was the giant killer. There were some men that looked as if they had no future (1 Sam 22: 1 -2), who were more or less like the 'area boys' of the time: they were in debt, discontented, distressed and frustrated with life. They gathered around David and he started training and building them up. These same men were later dubbed by the Scripture as the mighty men of David. (2 Sam. 23:8).The Bible is replete with the amazing exploits of the ‘area boys’ turned great men of God. These mighty men became giant killers as well. David did not only confront his giant but also raised men that could confront giants. One of the problems of the present day Church is that we are not raising men that can confront giants but men that only jump up, shout and claim blessings but run when challenges face the Church. The leaders of the Church need to stand up to confront the giants facing the Church and take up the challenge of raising men that can slay giants as well.

A time came when David was old and there was another battle with the Philistines. Another giant faced David, got the upper hand and was determined to kill him. But one of the men that David raised quickly came to his rescue and slew the giant. The security of a leader is in how many giant killers he raises because they are the ones that will confront the giants of the future when they want to destroy the leader. As a believer or pastor, don't just raise your children or church members to be superficial Christians that seek convenience in the faith life. Rather raise them to be men that can stand up to confront the giants that face them and the Church. The only way you can teach them to be giant killers is to make them see you rise up when giants confront the Church and not run into hiding, because they will do what they see you do. Giant killers, arise and raise others too!

Prayer/Action
* Say, Lord, make me a giant killer and use me to raise greater giant killers.
* Pray that there shall be no more weaklings in the Church of Jesus.
Take oil and anoint yourself and family members for the release of the giants in you.

PROPHETIC PRAYER
In the name of Jesus, I receive the strength of the Lord to leap over every wall of impossibility.

The Glory of the Call

Monday 27 April
READ: Rom 8: 29-32
MORE LESSON: Jn.17:22-23

Many times when we talk about glory, we think about material acquisition. Material acquisition is good but that is not what glory is. It is good that we understand what glory really is so that we can first of all go for the glory, even as we are blessed with material things, For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified: Rom 8:29-30 (NKJV).
There is the glory of the call of God, because when God calls a man, the end result of that call is glory. God called Abraham and he responded to the call and the whole world today can testify to the glory that Abraham has. When God calls you and you respond to the call, you have subscribed to glory. The call of God is first to salvation and then to whatever He lays on your heart to do for Him.

The text says that God predestines those He foreknows, i.e those of whom He is aware and loves. I want you to know that you have been foreknown, chosen and predestined even before the foundation of the world, According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will: Eph.1:4-5.

But that is not all, you have not only been foreknown and predestined, you have been called and the call is meant to result in glory, His divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that HATH CALLED US TO GLORY AND VIRTUE: 2 Peter 1:3.

So you must know that you have been chosen, foreknown, predestined and called. There is just one more thing you have to do, that is to respond to the call. If you have not responded to the call to salvation, do that today. If God has laid something on your heart and you have not done it, do it today. If God has called you to an assignment and you have not obeyed, obey today. When you respond to the call to salvation or assignment, God will take over from there; He will justify you. Justification means He will show that it is He who called you. He will prove you are not guilty no matter your past. He will cover your faults no matter how glaring they are. Whatever any one has to say against you, He will back you up. And finally He will glorify you. There is a glory in God's call, respond today to the call of Jehovah.

Prayer/Action
* Ask the Lord to remove fear and ignorance that could hinder you from responding to God’s call to service.
* Pray that all servants of God will manifest the glory of their call and not see shame.
* Pray that the glory of God upon you will attract others to serve God and not scare them away.

PROPHETIC PRAYER
In the name of Jesus, I declare that no situation of this world, positive or negative shall take the Kingdom of God from me.

The Right Hand of God

Sunday 26 April
READ: Ex 15: 1-6
MORE LESSON: Psa. 118:15-16

The right hand is the symbol of power and authority. The right hand of God signifies the power and might of God. This is what God used to bring Israel out of Egypt. Pharaoh was determined not to let the children of Israel go from slavery; but God had a weapon that He would use against Pharaoh and his host, And I am sure that the king of Egypt will not let you go, no, not by a mighty hand. And I will stretch out my hand, and smite Egypt with all my wonders which I will do in the midst thereof: and after that he will let you go: Ex 3:19-20. The right hand of God is His weapon against strong enemies. I pray for you that God will go to war on your behalf as you hand over your battles to Him, And in the greatness of thine excellency thou hast overthrown them that rose up against thee.... Exo.15:7. When the enemy rises against you like a mighty torrent, you can ask for the right hand of God to go into action against them.

The right hand of God is also His instrument for lifting and empowering men, The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly. The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly: Psa. 118: 15-16. The right hand of the Most High is exalted and when the Most High lifts you by His exalted right hand, you get higher,

. . . It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us: Rom 8:34. The right hand of God is a place of justification and mercy for believers. Jesus is at the right hand of God, making intercession for you. When you make mistakes and get it wrong, the right hand of God is where there is solace and forgiveness for you. Jesus by His blood advocates and intercedes for you at the right hand of God. So the right hand of God is a place of justification for you and judgement against your enemies. It is a place of lifting for you and of overthrowing your enemies. It is a place of comfort and cover for you and a weapon of mass destruction of your enemies. Today I want you to pray and ask for the right hand of God to rise up on your behalf.

Prayer/Action
* Ask God to stretch forth His right hand and rescue your destiny from every plan of hell.
* Ask God to keep you in the pavilion of His right hand.
* Ask God to comfort, defend and sustain your destiny by His right hand.

PROPHETIC PRAYER
Every stranger and strange things working against my fulfilment shall fade away and be chased out of their hidden places, in Jesus’ mighty name.

Power of Service

Saturday 25 April
READ: Lk. 1:6-25, 57-64
MORE LESSON: Job 36:11-12

Zacharias and Elizabeth his wife waited on God for a child for many years but the answer did not come. They had prayed, fasted and did all they could till they were well stricken in age; this means they were both very old but still the answer didn't come. Zacharias was a priest who served God in the temple; despite the fact that he waited on God for many years and didn't have a child, he sustained his service to God. He must have concluded, God will do all that I have asked Him. If He has not done it, I will wait for Him, and I will keep serving Him. When an angel would finally bring an answer to his request, it was at the place of service that the angel met him. He got his miracle in the place of service.

Many people miss this very powerful principle. When they pray to God for something and the answer is not forthcoming, they begin to complain and then decide to withdraw from the service of God, refusing to do whatever they were doing for God. But this attitude is the deceit of the enemy, don't allow it to have its way in your life. I always ask people who choose that line of reasoning that if when you are serving God faithfully you have not got an answer to a prayer, is it when you stop serving Him that the answer will come? Obviously the way to get the answer from Him is to keep serving Him till the answer comes. Backsliding from God and from His service will not help the situation.

We have heard people say things like, I have served God for years and He has not given me a husband, I will stop serving Him. or I've been regular in church and yet I'm not passing my exams or doing well financially. I won't come to church anymore. Don't be deceived; don't stop coming to church. Sustained service is the key to activating God's promises in your life. Zacharias continued serving God and he probably was not even expecting the answer any more but God is faithful, He will not deny someone who is committed to Him. So God answered Zacharias. He will answer you but I want you to know that the answer you are looking for is tied to your continued service to God. And if you have not been committed in serving Him, this is the time to start.

Prayer/Action
* Pray that no life challenge will take you out of contact with and service to the Lord.
* Pray that no man, including you, shall serve God in vain.
* Ask God to fulfil Job 36: 11 in your life of service to His Kingdom.

PROPHETIC PRAYER
Every enemy posing as a friend shall be exposed and terminated today, in Jesus’ mighty name