Greater Works

Monday 24 August
READ: John 14: 10-14
MORE LESSON: Heb 11: 39 - 40

There is provision for greater achievements for us today than men of old ever had. If there is any great thing done by ancient men in the scriptures, there is opportunity for every man who is in Christ to do greater things. We know about the faith of Abraham; we have celebrated the exploits of Moses at the Red Sea and in the wilderness, we know about the conquests of Joshua and miracles of the prophets but none of these men are as great as Jesus Christ the Son of the Living God. Now Jesus Himself said, Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. John 14:12 NKJV. If Jesus, The Greatest, gives us room to do greater works than He did, then we automatically have provision to do greater works than all ancient men of renown.

As you study the Bible, you should do so with the consciousness that you have a greater opportunity for greatness today than the men of old. We are living in a privileged era- the era of the fulfillment of all the promises that God made to the fathers of faith. This is expressed in Heb 11: 13, 39 – 40; These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. . . and all these, having obtained a good testimony through faith, did not receive the promise. God having provided something better for us, that they should not be made perfect apart from us. What they had were promises but we have the fulfillment which is Christ. It was recorded several times in the Bible that the Spirit of the Lord came upon men of old and they did exploits.

It was the Spirit of God that came upon Samson that gave him strength; it was the Spirit of God that came upon the prophets and they prophesied, it was the Spirit of God that visited Solomon and he became the wiset and richest man ever. That same Spirit of God doesn't just come upon you today but He is resident inside you. This is the reason Jesus said to you as His disciple, Blessed are the eyes which see the things you see; for I tell you that many prophets and kings have desired to see what you see, and have not seen it, and to hear what you hear, and have not heard it. Luke 10:23-24 NKJV
You have the Spirit of Christ in you. You have the privilege to do the works of Christ and even do greater works. The hour has come for the manifestation of the sons of God; step out today and do unprecedented exploits.

Prayer/Action
* Ask Jesus to fulfil the promise of greater works through you today.
* Anoint yourself with oil and declare that the spirit of greater works will begin to function upon your life now.
* Ask for a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon you.
Create time today to pray in tongues for an hour.

PROPHETIC PRAYER
Every evil spiritual arrow targeted against my destiny and well-being be paralysed today, in the name of Jesus.

The Spirit of Exploits

Sunday 23 August
READ: Dan 11: 32
MORE LESSON: Jn. 14:12

Exploits are brilliant achievements. They are great successes that surpass what the ordinary man can do. God is a God of exploits and so He is interested in doing exploits for us. We are in the days of exploits; the era of fulfillment of prophecies. We are the generation that must declare the might of God by our brilliant achievements. If you are really interested in revealing God properly in this generation, you must not just reveal His righteousness, sanctity and holiness; you must reveal Him by the Spirit of power and exploits. We are in a result-oriented generation and as children of God, we must engage the power of God to deliver uncommon results in everyday life. It is those results that are called exploits. In Rom. 1: 4, the Bible says that Jesus was declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead. Jesus didn't claim to be the Son of God without backing His claims with exploits. He was holy but He went ahead to demonstrate power and rise from the dead. He was distinguished by those two exploits. As believers, we must back our faith claims with tangible exploits that the world will bow to.

Righteousness and holiness are actually seeds. When we live righteous and holy lives, we are planting seeds that should bring forth brilliant achievements. Righteousness brings exploits, success and results. Righteousness brings a man into friendship with the Almighty God and when you come in league with the Almighty, exploits become the order of the day for you. The righteousness of Enoch is what gave Him a name that everybody loves today; he walked with God and pleased God. He had an exploit that is rare in all generations; God took him away, he didn't die.

Elijah stood in God's presence and so pleased God that when it was time to die, God decided that he would not die and so he was translated to heaven in a chariot of fire. Exploits are the expected results of our righteous living. Moses and Joshua are also examples of people that lived right and did exploits. God put the spirit of exploits upon the lives of these great men and all the price they paid was righteousness. They lived their lives to please God and God decided that they would not go the way of mere men. They would be extraordinary. As you live righteously in this generation, I pray that you will also contact the spirit of exploit and you won't die small. Greatness in exploits is yours today in Jesus’ name.

Prayer/Action
* Command the anointing for an uncommon result upon your life.
* Prophesy against the spirit of smallness in life and destiny.
* Ask God to make you a symbol of righteousness and greatness like the great men of God of old.

PROPHETIC PRAYER
Oh God, thou “Jehovah Jealousy” arise in Your jealousy and silence the enemies of my greatness, in the name of Jesus.

The Covenant of Peace II

Saturday 22 August 
READ: Num 25: 12 – 13
MORE LESSON: 2 Tim. 4: 2

Aaron was the first high priest of the nation of Israel. After Aaron, Eleazar his son became the high priest. Phinehas the son of Eleazar won the office of the high priest to himself and his generation by his zeal for God at the plains of Moab. The Lord gave him an everlasting covenant of peace. The following things can be leant from his story.

1. He saw something wrong, and did something about it. Many are not even observant enough to see things. You have to open your eyes, see things and learn. Some people have been in the house of God for long but are not observant to see how things are done much less know when they are not done correctly. Open your eyes, be observant, be a learner and be teachable so that when responsibility falls upon you, you will do valiantly.

2. Phinehas was a man of action: Many would have seen what he saw and did nothing, but he acted. Where is your zeal? It was zeal that brought him the covenant of peace.
3. He was battle ready: He didn't go home to start looking for a javelin, he was prepared. Preparation will win you the covenant of peace. It is not when they tell you to share the Word or lead prayer that you will start thinking of how to do it. Believers ought to be battle ready everyday-in fasting, prayer, study of the Word and evangelism. Be ever ready. God makes a covenant with men who are zealous and ready in and out of season (2 Tim 4: 2).

4. He was in the congregation: He was always around, some would have been absent on an occasion like that. It is someone who is available that can get the covenant of peace. It is also noteworthy that he was in the congregation and not even on the ministers' seats, but he went ahead to do exploits for God. Stop waiting for ordination before you give your best to the Lord. If everybody in church is ordained, who will be the members? Your home and workplace can be your pulpit where you pastor. You can preach to many on the street and in your parlour.

By the action of Phinehas, the anger of God was removed from the entire nation. The whole of Israel would have been destroyed but he rescued them. Your action can rescue a whole land and generation. He was zealous for God and avenged God. No wonder God by-passed millions of people and gave him a covenant of peace. It wasn't only him that benefitted from his action, even his unborn seed after him benefitted. What can you risk for God? What will you do for God; go today and serve Him with all your heart and a covenant of peace awaits you in all your ways.

Prayer/Action
* Ask God to remember your labours of old in the Kingdom and bless you speedily.
* Ask God for a divine visitation that can catapult you to global attention.

PROPHETIC PRAYER
Holy Ghost, open my eyes to see anything that is standing as a barrier to my breakthrough, in Jesus’ mighty name.

The Covenant of Peace I

Friday 21 August
READ: Num 25: 6 - 13
MORE LESSON: Psa. 69: 9

There was a time in Israel when the anger of God burnt against them because they were engaged in immorality with the Moabite girls. Twenty four thousand people died and the congregation mourned and cried to God for mercy. Then a man who was even a leader in Israel came before the whole assembly and brought another girl and went in to start committing immorality with her. The man must have looked at Moses and proceeded into the tent with the girl, he must have thought to himself that the people could do nothing to him. He disrespected God, His servant and all the congregation of Israel. You have to be careful how you act in the presence of God and His servants. Some people are rude and disrespectful in the house of God and to ministers of God; even if God’s servants do not say anything, judgment will fall on the rude person.

Moses didn't even say anything but then a young man called Phinehas saw it and rose up, took a javelin in his hands and went after the Israelite in the tent. He thrust both the man and the harlot through with the javelin and the anger of God calmed down and the plague was stayed from the children of Israel, And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, hath turned my wrath away from the children of Israel, while he was zealous for my sake among them, that I consumed not the children of Israel in my jealousy. Wherefore say, Behold, I give unto him my covenant of peace: Num. 25:11.

God rewarded him with a covenant of peace for himself and his generation. God gave him a covenant of an everlasting priesthood. So by his zeal for God, Phinephas secured an exalted position for himself and his seed after him. Ordinarily, a covenant is an agreement between two parties based on conditions. All the people God made covenants with had conditions and requirements to meet. But for Phinehas, God didn't attach a condition, that is why it is a covenant of peace. He would enjoy it eternally without labour or strife. No one can contest with him for it and nothing can disqualify him for it. God gave it to him unconditionally.

How did Phinehas obtain this covenant of peace? He was zealous for God like the Psalmist that says, For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me: Psa. 69: 9. I want you to know that there are things you too can do for God that He would vow to bless you and your generation after you. It could be in any area of life- service, giving, holy living, commitment, evangelism, prayer e.t.c. Choose to excel and move the hand of God for good in an extraordinary way in your life.

Prayer/Action
* Pray for grace to do extra ordinary things for God.
* Ask God to make you an icon of eternal memorial in His Kingdom.
* Pray that you will be an example of holy living.

PROPHETIC PRAYER
Arise God of battle and let the enemies of Your works in my life be scattered, in Jesus’ name.