The Secret of David's Greatness

Monday 9 May
READ: Psa. 119:162
MORE LESSON: Psa. 119:167

David is one of the greatest heroes of faith. A common young boy from nowhere emerged not just as king but as the greatest king Israel ever had. David is today remembered as a man after God's heart and a symbol of eternal greatness and royalty. Many have known David as a warrior, a psalmist, a musician and others. However, when you read the book of Psalm 119, you will discover the secret of David's greatness. In this book which actually is David's personal diary, you will realise that David was first and foremost a man of the Word. The Word of God was what made David a generational giant and the Word of God will make you if you are committed to it. David said in verse 162, I rejoice at thy word as one that finded great spoil. Spoil is the word used for proceeds from battle. David won many battles, conquered and had many precious things to take home but he confessed that the pleasure and joy he got from the Word of God exceeded what victory in wars gave him. No wonder, God always gave him victory. When you love the Word of God more than other things in life, God will give you those things with ease.
He added, Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word: Psa. 119:148. David was actually saying 'I stay awake through the night and do not sleep' – not to read for exams or to watch films, but to read and meditate on the Word of God. How will such a man not become great? David was not just an ardent student of the Word, he was a fervent doer. In fact, wherever he saw the Word being disobeyed, he took it personal. That was why he said, Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law: Psa. 119:136. He literally cried when he saw men disobey God's Word. You see why God had to make him king because God knew he would make sure the Word was kept in the kingdom he ruled. Do you love the Word of God? Do you practise it? What is your reaction when you see God's Word broken, despised or contravened? Your disposition to the Word of God is the determinant of your greatness.
Jesus Christ the Son of David came and also showed us how victory in life is through the Word of God. He lived, won and became great through the Word and He left this word, Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock: Matt 7:24-25. Any greatness that is not founded on God’s Word is bound to fail. Build your greatness on God’s Word.

Prayer/Action
* Ask God to make you a man/woman of the Word.
* Father, through Your Word, make me a sign and a wonder in my generation, in Jesus’ name.
* Pray that the Word of God will never depart out of your mouth, in Jesus’ name.

PROPHETIC PRAYER
This week, I receive divine favour over all my applications and requests anywhere I go, in the mighty name of Jesus.

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.