The Royal You II

Wednesday 30 September
READ: I Cor. 6:9-17
MORE LESSON: I Pet. 2:9

Time and space will fail us to examine in detail some powerful examples like that donkey that Jesus rode at his memorable triumphal entry into Jerusalem, And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon. And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way: Matt.21:7-8. Jesus was the focus of that celebration but the donkey that bore Jesus on its back couldn't be separated from the honour as they removed their clothing to spread on the floor.

The ordinary donkey galloped with its dirty hoofs on those precious clothes all because it had Jesus on its back. I can bet that donkey will never forget the event! It was the best day of its life and the greatest honour any donkey ever had. You may never have had the opportunity to choose your father and mother and siblings before you were born into your earthly blood-line, but you have a yet greater opportunity, and that is to choose your spiritual family. For the spiritual is superior to the physical.

There are two spiritual fathers out there: God the Father, After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name: Matt. 6:9 and the devil, Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it: Jn. 8:44. But those who choose the devil as their father are called children of evil because the shame and darkness of the devil overshadows them and becomes their identity!

Those who choose God as their Father carry Christ the King in them and are called the sons of the King of kings. The name, honour and glory of the King is seen upon their lives because they are no ordinary people. Sickness and all manner of evil bow at their feet because their words are the words of the King who is Lord over life and death; He is the Sovereign Saviour! But the choice is yours. I beseech you to choose life in Christ the King. If there is a King with and in you then you are a royalty. Walk and live the royal life in Christ from today. There is hope for you! Jesus is Life. Stand and take your place today. Reject every name and circumstances that have shaped your life to the contrary.

Prayer/Action
* Appreciate God for making you His child indeed.
* Tell God your Father what you need to fulfil your destiny in Christ.
* Reject any attempt by satan to father you.
* Promise God you will not walk away from Him.
*Reject every attraction of satan to draw you to himself.
* Tell Jesus again, “I receive You as my Lord and Saviour”.

PROPHETIC PRAYER
Father, as this month runs out, connect my destiny with the keys that shall open the goodness of the coming months, in Jesus’ name.

The Royal You I

Tuesday 29 September
READ: Matt. 21:1-9
MORE LESSON: Col. 1:27

I realised that the office seat of a president is called the President's chair, the car of the Queen of England is called the Queen's car, and the house of the Mayor of any city is the Mayor's house. Though the chair, car and house are made from similar materials like others around the world, they are reckoned by a prestigious name and thus, accorded some honour simply because their owners are men and women of honour.

It is thrilling to note that even in the event of selling these properties, their prices escalate incredibly owing to the same reason; the former owners were honorable and respected people so the new buyers pay for both the price of the substance and the worth of the good will of its past and powerful owners. In the same light, the office chair of a sergeant is called a sergeant's chair and the house of a witch doctor is easily referred to as a witch doctor's house. Possessions take the quality and repute of their possessors.

Life is really all about honour. Show me the people you honour and I'll show you how bright your destiny can be. There is such a thing as blessing by association. That is why you must be careful who you call your friends. They determine to a large extent whether life will be full of blessings or emptiness. Rahab the harlot became one of the great grandmothers of Jesus Christ yet she is still popularly known as the harlot because she was in the click that ran the prostitution show in Jericho, And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and came into an harlot's house, named Rahab, and lodged there: Josh.2:1. Why do we still make reference to the man that Jesus healed of blindness by the name of Bartimaeus as blind Bartimaeus? And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole.

And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way: Mk.10:52. Is it that we do not believe that Jesus really cleansed him? Of course we believe, but Mr. Bartimaeus’ long dwelling in blindness makes us to still refer to him as blind Bartimaeus. That is how powerful association and situations are. Now that we carry the Spirit of God in our inside it is our right to be named according to the name of the Lord. You are the son/daughter of the King. You must not allow yourself to be called or treated less than a royal being regardless of your present circumstance.

Prayer/Action
* Prayerfully reject any negative name you are known by today.
* Ask God to change your location to His glory.
* Pray for grace to live positive marks in your generation and beyond.
* Destroy by fire every evil memorial in the archives of men that could be following you in life.
Don’t indulge in any act that will give you ungodly description.

PROPHETIC PRAYER
I command every embargo cast upon my advancement in life to be lifted now, in the name of Jesus.

Fan your Flame II

Monday 28 September
READ: Acts 2:1-14, 37-41
MORE LESSON: Acts 10:38

On the day of Pentecost at the upper room, the one hundred and twenty disciples that were present caught the Holy Ghost fire, And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them: Acts 2:3. After this encounter, they were never the same anymore. The power of the Church was kindled, that which would shape and change the course of human history forever was initiated and the first effect was that the disciples began to speak in diverse tongues hitherto unknown to them and the people were surprised.

Great and impactful as that was, the disciples did not stop there. They stepped into global evangelism with their first open air crusade led by no other person than Apostle Peter, the reed that Jesus changed into a rock. The same Peter who could not witness Jesus before the little maid during Jesus' trial caught the fire and stood before the crowd with a clear message of redemption. With the Holy Ghost fire burning on his inside, he spoke courageously about Jesus. He also displayed a wonderful command of scriptural references across the entire Old Testament without prior preparation.

A close study of that great message in Acts 2: 14-36 shows courage, eloquence, vibrancy, divine accuracy, maturity and power. All these because of the fresh fire of Pentecost on Peter. Verse 37 was the peak, the people were …pricked in their heart…., to the extent of asking …what shall we do? Acts 2:37. That is what the fire of the Holy Ghost can do in a man's life, changing him entirely from timidity to great courage and many more. The result was unprecedented, Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls: Acts 2:41.

Today, ask God for the fresh fire that is able to change your life positively, and grant your life great results in everything you do for God.

Prayer/Action
* Ask for a fresh release of God’s power upon your life with results.
* Ask God for the Holy Ghost with speaking in tongues and power with signs and wonders following.
--Take a decision to speak in tongues at least one hour everyday, beginning from today and see the unprecedented result.

PROPHETIC PRAYER
In the name of Jesus, I turn every disappointment of this year to an appointment with greatness right now.

Fan your Flame I

Sunday 27 September
READ: I Thess. 5:16-23
MORE LESSON: II Tim. 1:6

We are living in dangerous times when the devil is dealing a deadly blow to everything he can lay his hands on, especially in the Church of God and on the people of God. He is dealing deadly blows also in the aspect of love among the brethren; there is no more true love among the brethren. He has dealt a deadly blow to relationships such that brethren are now only casual friends. The intimacy of brotherhood is dead. Satan threw sin into the Church in different colours and camouflage in the name of modernity and the Church has gone cold. Money, popularity and fame have taken their toll; many have become wounded soldiers, just limping to get home. In the face of all these, Apostle Paul says you should not let your fire die, don't kill it and don't allow anybody to quench it, Quench not the Spirit: I Thess. 5:19.

A lot of people have lost the spark of the Spirit of God that was kindled in them at redemption, which is manifested by their lack of excitement at the things of God as it used to be when they just got saved. In the beginning, night vigils were things of joy and evangelism was with burden. Any day you missed quiet time, you skipped breakfast and carried the guilt around like a murderer, and to miss one fellowship day was like missing rapture. To restore the fire and stay awake, Paul says, Pray without ceasing: I Thess. 5:17.

Then, Abstain from all appearance of evil: v22. Until Jesus' return, keep your spirit, soul and body blameless by asking God to grant you a sanctified life, that is, a life delivered totally from the roots of sin and the power of inherited sin. Ask God for the power to keep loving Him and His Word more and more everyday and your fire will be aglow to the end.

Prayer/Action
* Pray that God will rekindle your commitment to His Kingdom.
* Ask God to sanctify you wholly, spirit, soul and body.
* Ask God for a daily thirst after God and His Word.
--Have you thought of something you can do to increase your efficiency in God? Think and work at it today.

PROPHETIC PRAYER
The power of “ALMOST THERE BUT NEVER THERE”, your operation in my life and destiny is hereby terminated, in the name of Jesus.