God is Never Late

Wednesday 16 March
READ: Gal 4: 4
MORE LESSON: Gen. 21: 1-2

People always expect God to show up before disaster or a challenge and avert it. But God does not always move the way man expects. Most times God allows troubles to start; it is at the nick of time when everything looks like all is lost that God shows up and proves that He is in control all the while. The Bible makes us to understand there is a fullness of time that God waits for before He does what He wants to do (Gal 4: 4 ).
In 1 Kings 17:12- Elijah met the Zarephath woman who trusted God for a replenishing when her food was finishing but it didn't come. Eventually, the time came when she was just cooking the last meal for her and her child to eat and wait for death. The woman had expected divine intervention until the last minute and what was left for her was just to eat and die. She was a widow who had a son to care for and must have been praying but it looked as if the provision was not forthcoming. However, on that last day, God sent the prophet Elijah who multiplied the food such that she never had any lack until the drought was over. In John 11, Lazarus was very sick and Jesus was sent for to come heal him but Jesus didn't show up. Lazarus and his sisters believed that if only Jesus could show up, Lazarus would be healed. But Jesus didn't show up till Lazarus died.
When Jesus showed up, He made them realise that He whom they expected to show up and heal the man was there at the fullness of His own time to raise the man from the dead. Jesus got there and said, “Lazarus come forth”. If He had come earlier when Lazarus was sick it would have been, “Lazarus get up”. But “Lazarus come forth” is more remarkable than “Lazarus get up”. So when it looks late, it is because He wants to do something more remarkable.
In Matt. 14:22-33, Peter saw Jesus walking on water and asked Him if he could come join Him to walk on the water. Jesus told him to come and he came walking on water but when the wind became boisterous, he feared and began to sink. Jesus was right there and knew Peter was going to sink. In fact, Jesus saw him begin to stagger and falter on the water but He didn't do anything until Peter began to sink. As Peter was sinking, he shouted, 'Lord save me'. It looked like it was the end for Peter as he was already going down but then Jesus stretched forth His hand and brought him out. A second later would have been too late and a second earlier was too early. God is always right on time. His faithfulness of time is the right time and cannot be late.

Prayer/Action
* Father, in the fullness of Your time show up for me in my matter, in Jesus’ name.
* Father, when my strength is exhausted, take away my battle, in Jesus’ name.
* The seed that will guarantee my tomorrow, I shall not withhold it, in Jesus’ name.

PROPHETIC PRAYER
Every alter and enchantment raised against my joy in 2016, collapse, in the name of Jesus.

It shall be Well with You

Tuesday 15 March
READ: Psa. 128: 1 – 6
MORE LESSON: Isa. 3: 10

Today I want you to know that it is possible for it to be well with you all-round. It is possible for it to be well with your spirit, health, mind, family, finances and every area of life. You don't need to choose between being spiritual and being successful, between serving God and having a fulfilled family life or between making Heaven and being wealthy. You can have it all in life.
Many people, including some Christians, actually believe that it is not possible for everything to be well with a man. They believe that having some good and some bad is actually the proof that you are human. They say that as long as we are still on earth, everything cannot be well. It is only when we get to Heaven that all can be well. They go ahead to use scriptures to defend their stand and say, ...Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil?: Job 2: 10. But in using this statement from the life of Job they forget that it wasn't God that did all the evil that happened to Job; it was the devil. In the New Covenant, Jesus has come to destroy all the works of the devil so the devil has no hiding place in your destiny anymore.
The will of God concerning you as His child who has been purchased by His Blood and righteousness is stated in the
book of Isaiah 3: 10: Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.
Irrespective of what has been happening in the past or what the enemy has done, I want you to know that this is the year that all things will be well with you. The Lord commanded it to be said to the righteous that it shall be well with him. Whatever has been in your life and has been disobeying the commandment of the Lord needs to be destroyed. Whatever has been working against any area of your life that has made it to be unwell is hereby destroyed, in Jesus’ name. From today, it shall be well with you.
However, it all starts with your belief; you must believe God's verdict which is that all should be well. Get dissatisfied with anything that is not well. Know that it is not the will of God for any area of your life to suffer. Believe that God is interested in your total wellbeing. God is interested in you getting to Heaven and He is also interested in your wellbeing here on earth: spirit, soul and body.

Prayer/Action
* Declare today that to the surprise of your enemy, all shall be well and will end well for you, in Jesus’ name.
* The end of this year and that of my life shall be better than the beginning thereof, in Jesus’ name.

PROPHETIC PRAYER
Every forest harbouring alters against me, catch fire now, in the name of Jesus.

Keep Hope Alive

Monday 14 March
READ: Rom 4: 16-24
MORE LESSON: Job 14: 7 - 9

God called Abraham and promised him a child at age 75 but at about 100, the child had still not come. At a point, Abraham got so weary that he suggested to God that Eleazar his servant should become his first son but God insisted that He would give him his own son. Abraham could have thought that God was already late because he was 100 years old. He would have concluded that no child would come anymore, as the situation seemed hopeless. However, it is written concerning Abraham that ...he against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be: Rom 4:18. Abraham kept hope alive even when all hope seemed to be lost. God is amazing and no situation is hopeless as far as he is concerned. If your case seems hopeless, I want you to know that God is a specialist in hopeless situations. When men call it hopeless, that is when God loves to show up.
When you get to the point where things cannot work anymore, there are two things you can do.
1. Don't give up hope. Even when there is evidence that things will not work anymore, keep hope alive. Don't ever conclude that a matter has gone beyond redemption. There is no situation that He cannot redeem. With God, there are no impossibilities and there is no lateness. Whenever God shows up, that is the right time for action.
2. Take up responsibility. Abraham kept fulfilling the covenant of God; he gave tithes (Gen.14:18-20), entertained strangers (Gen18:1-8), kept the circumcision and did all other things he should do. Do not say that what you are expecting is not forthcoming and so decide that you will stop doing what you should do for God and men. There are certain responsibilities we must take even in the midst of hopeless situations. When you are in a hopeless situation keep doing the right things. Keep believing, keep serving God, keep building capacity, keep doing the works that align with your faith and stay diligent in prayer. Do not resign to hopelessness and sit down doing nothing. Don't give in to complaining and murmuring about your situation.
Also when situations seem hopeless, you must take heed to cut off everything that can hinder you from seeing the hand of God in your life. Remember; the Hand of the Lord is not too short that it cannot deliver but your sins have separated you from me: Isa. 59:1- 2. Deal with every known and unknown sin; confess it, repent and forsake it, and God will not have a reason for not answering you. God is good; keep your hope alive in Him.

Prayer/Action
* Father, help me against all forces of delay in every area of my life.
* I purpose in my heart today that no matter what happens, I shall not give in to satan.

PROPHETIC PRAYER
I command every invisible arrow of limitation and reduction against me to backfire, in the name of Jesus.

Peace like a River

Sunday 13 March
READ: Phil.4:6-8
MORE LESSON: ­2 Thess. 3:16

One virtue that is missing in our world today is peace. The simple reason why this is so is because the world has failed to acknowledge Jesus, the Prince of peace. Until His kingdom come where He reigns over all, the earth will not experience peace. Jesus once said, Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. And a man's foes shall be they of his own household: Matt.10:34-36.
This statement of Jesus was not negating the fact that He is the Prince of peace. He said these words to His disciples to make them know that on account of Him, the world will be set in confusion. Because the world will refuse to acknowledge His lordship, other “lords” who will impoverish them and take away their peace will rule the people. The confusion, corruption and insecurity all over the world today is as a result of other lords whom the world is hand-in-glove with and they have succeeded in enthroning themselves over the world. Surely, this confusion will grow worse until Jesus comes to take the centre stage when the kingdoms of this world shall become the kingdom of our God and His Christ.
This same confusion in the larger society is happening in homes that refuse to allow Jesus reign as Lord. The reason for all the troubles in your life and family is simply because you have not given Jesus the authority to oversee your home. Peace like a river will flood your home if only you will invite Jesus in today. If you will agree to rule your home in accordance to Biblical instructions, your home will experience rest because Jesus will take full control. The battle will no longer be yours, but the Lord’s.
You can only “be careful for nothing” and hand over everything to God in prayer with thanksgiving if Jesus is the Lord of your home. Those who fail to do so will fear and faint. But those who acknowledge Him as Lord will acclaim, The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Psa. 27:1; and the peace of God, which passes all understanding, shall keep their hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Prayer/Action
* Lord, give me Your peace like a river.
* Jesus the Prince of peace, let my home experience Your rest.

PROPHETIC PRAYER
I command every padlock used to shut down my destiny to break open today by fire, in the mighty name of Jesus.