The Power 2

Sunday 8 May
READ: Gen. 31:22 - 29
MORE LESSON: Ps.18:16 - 19

Power is the ability to get things done. When God gives you the power to do a thing, such a thing becomes possible for you. What you need in every area of your life is power from the Lord to perform in those areas.
In talking about the need for power, it is also important to point out that there are different sources from where men get power and that power is in levels. Like it is commonly said in Nigeria, 'Power pass power’. Jesus said, Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you: Luke 10:19. So Jesus acknowledged that the enemy has power but He gave us power over the power of the enemy. When you exercise that power over their own, no matter what they do, you over-rule them.
Recently a president lost election and was to hand over to a new government but before the day of the handover, he removed many people from office and appointed new ones. The incoming administration and the people started complaining that the president was appointing so many people into key positions even when he knew he was almost out of office. The president knew that he had power to do whatever he wanted to do even till the second before he handed over. That is the meaning of the statement “He is in power”, as long as he was in power he could do and undo till the last minute. Until a man gets out of power, he is still in power. Your enemy will be ‘out of power’, in Jesus’ name.
Even a man in power can be stopped from performing. The only bridle to a man in power is a higher power. When Jacob left the house of Laban and was going back to his family in Canaan, Laban, who was more powerful than him, pursued him to harm him. Jacob had taken his wives, children and possessions and sneaked away from Laban and when Laban discovered that, he decided he was going to deal with Jacob. He pursued him with armed men but by the time he caught up with Jacob, he had become soft. The reason for his behaviour was stated, It is in the power of my hand to do you hurt: but the God of your father spake unto me yesternight, saying, Take thou heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad: Gen 31:29. He had power to harm Jacob but a superior power cornered him and prevented him from harming him. So Jacob would have been a dead man if not that a superior power intervened and saved him. The highest power is the power of God and it will stop all your powerful enemies from performing against you, in Jesus’ name.

Prayer/Action
* Father, grant me power to win every strong enemy of my life, in Jesus’ name.
* By the authority in the name of Jesus I trample upon everything that exalts itself against me.

PROPHETIC PRAYER
I cut off all umbilical cords through which evil flows into my flesh, in the name of Jesus.

The Power 1

Saturday 7 May
READ: Acts 1:1 - 8
MORE LESSON: Matt 10: 1

Power is the ability to get things done. Power is everything in life. Did you know that there is nothing impossible in life and that there are only things that one doesn't have the power to make happen? That is the reason why what is impossible with one might be possible with another. What is impossible with men is possible with God (Mark 10: 27).
When Jesus was about to leave the earth, He didn't leave His disciples with a grant or fund. He left them with power. He knew that power was more important than money. Many people want to do things in life and the first limitation they put on themselves is, 'I don't have the money to do it.'' But when you have the power to do a thing, such a thing becomes possible. This is why Deut. 8: 18 talks about the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth.... God didn't give them 'the money' to get wealth; He gave them the power, which is the ability to become wealthy. When God wants to help you get a thing done, He gives the ability to do the thing. It is this ability, which is the power, that enables you to get every other thing that is needed to get that thing done. What you need is power.
Acts 1: 8 says, But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. The Holy Spirit is not limited to speaking in tongues. He is the power of God which enables you to become a witness, that is a living proof of Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit is the power to get things done in your spiritual life, business, family, career, finance and every area of life.
When we started ministry, we were students and we didn't have money. In fact for almost a year of starting church we were not taking offering. However the Lord graciously endued us with His power, and the result is there today for all to glorify God. The power of God is also available for you. What you need to start business is an empowerment from the Lord. It is power that you need to go to school and progress in your career. What you actually need is the power to get married. Believers will become powerful and full of results when they learn how to engage the power of the Holy Spirit in every area of life and not see it as something limited to religious circles. Spiritual enablement compels the ideas, strength, wisdom, favour, open doors, opportunities and finance to do what you need to do to come your way.
Today, you will be endued with the power of God's Spirit and you will begin to succeed in areas you hitherto had difficulties, in Jesus’ name.
The Holy Spirit has been promised and is available just for the asking by everyone who believes.

Prayer/Action
* Ask for the power of the Holy Spirit that makes all things possible to come upon you.
* Ask from God the creative ability and spirit over every form of impossibility in your destiny, in Jesus’ name.

PROPHETIC PRAYER
The sound of rejoicing, victory and celebration is my portion this month, in Jesus’ name.

The Jabez Turn-Around

Friday 6 May
READ: 1 Chron 4: 9 -10
MORE LESSON: Psa 145: 18 - 20

One woman gave birth one day and decided for whatever reason to name the child 'Sorrow.' The boy grew to hear everyone call him Jabez – which means 'Sorrow'. Imagine how sorrowful he grew up to become just by hearing everyone call him 'Sorrow'. There was nothing he laid his hands upon that succeeded and the name just followed him everywhere. One day he decided that he had had enough of sorrow in his life, so he did something simple but profound; ...and Jabez called on the God of Israel ....: 1 Chron 4:10. The reason many have not seen the hand of God is that they have not passionately and sincerely called on Him without any sense of seeking for any other alternatives. Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, …Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!" So God granted him what he requested: 1 Chron 4:10 (NKJV).
God granted him every bit of his request and he had a new beginning in life. Joy, love, happiness, success and prosperity began to happen to him. The boy that was the outcast of the family and the town began to do well and prosper. When you cross-reference with 1 Chron. 2 : 55, And the families of the scribes which dwelt at Jabez . . . , you will discover that Jabez became so great that a city was named after him. A man that was tagged hopeless and useless from birth by all, including his mother, became a generational phenomenon.
Whatever your present situation, when you invite God, He will cause a turn-around. The kind of turn-around that happened to Jabez is available to anyone that will call on God through prayer in the name of Jesus. You may say, ‘Oh no you don't know how serious my situation is’. I may not know but at least I know your mother didn't name you 'Sorrow'. If things could turn around for Jabez, I assure you that you stand a greater chance.
All that Jabez did was that he made contact with the God of Israel and that is all you need to do as well. The person that is praying and still adding other little things that are contrary to the Word of God will never find God's help. God wants 100% of your trust, 99.99% is not good enough, The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth: Psa. 145:18. Call on Him with the whole of your heart, do not accommodate any alternative that you have reserved in case God doesn't act or He is too slow for your liking. It is your turn for a turn-around.

Prayer/Action
* I receive divine intervention over every sorrowful situation, in Jesus’ name.
* Pray and ask God to turn around your destiny to good, in Jesus’ name.

PROPHETIC PRAYER
This month as the Lord lives, I shall not die,( physically, spiritually, emotionally, intellectually, matrimonially or in any way) in the name of Jesus.

The Blessing of Righteousness

Thursday 5 May
READ: Isa. 3: 10
MORE LESSON: Psa. 128: 1 - 6

The Bible says, Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him….: Isa. 3:10. It means that when you live a life that is right with God, blessings are your portion in life. It is good to live in righteousness but it is better to live in righteousness with the revelation of its reward. From today, don't just be righteous religiously, expect lines to fall for you in pleasant places as a consequence of your right living. For every good work and commitment to God in this world, you should have an expectation of reward in life here and eternity.
It is powerful to be righteous with revelation. It shall be well with the righteous for they shall eat the fruit of their doings: Isa 3:10. This implies that when people are cheating in examination hall and you stay true to God, don't think you are missing in the action as the price of being a good Christian, rather expect to excel all of them in good grades. In the same way, when people are changing figures and being dubious in business and you hold to God's standards, don't even feel as if you are denying yourself anything. Instead, expect God to prosper you so much that you will have more than them all. Believe that they will still come to beg from you to give them out of your abundance when the money they steal is exhausted. There is a blessing that goes with being righteous. Expect it as you stand for God.
David understood this in Psalm 128 and pointed out that the man who walks in the fear of the Lord will be happy and prosperous. His entire family will also be blessed because of him. He will eat of the labour of his hand. From today everything that makes you labour without result comes to an end. Happiness and well-being become your portion, in Jesus’ mighty name.
Another side to the blessing of the righteous is that nobody can curse him. God has already sent a word ahead of you that you are blessed. Whoever curses you is wasting his time. In fact, such a person is courting the curse of the Almighty because whoever curses you is cursed (Gen 12: 3). Decades ago, a man beat his chest and said that he would curse me. He said that the birds of the air would cry for me in 24 hours. I knew that as I walk right with my God and serve Him, no man can curse me. The curses were swallowed by God's blessings. Both the man and the birds that he said would cry are all dead now while I am powerfully blessed by God. The man that will curse you doesn't exist. The witch that plans to attack you will die before the day. You are the righteous one of the Lord, it is well with you.

Prayer/Action
* Speak to your situation, it shall be well and end well, in Jesus’ name.
* I receive the commanded blessing of the righteous in my life and destiny, in Jesus’ name.

PROPHETIC PRAYER
Lord, this month, You will make me to hear joy and gladness and even my broken bones shall rejoice! in the name of Jesus.