More and More I

Sunday 8 January
READ: Prov. 4: 18
MORE LESSON: Gen 1: 14 – 16

Our text reads, The way of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, which shines ever brighter until the full light of day (NLT). The King James Version says, ...the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. This shows that the desired perfect destiny of the just man is reached only by shining more and more. This means that as the greatness of the light of a man increases, the perfection of his destiny becomes evident.
Many times, the problem of believers is not the absolute absence of light but the insufficiency of light. Even in the natural, the electric light supplied to our homes could be so low in voltage that it is not good to us: it cannot power any gadget and we can't even see well with it. This situation, popularly called 'low current' in Nigeria, is sometimes even as bad as when there is no power at all. Today, you need a brightening of the light of your life. You need to shine more and more. You might be born again, Spirit filled or even a servant of God but the intensity of your light is not enough for your desired result and impact in life. The way out is to get more and more light; do not rest with the light that you carry, thinking that is all the light there is. You need more light.
Peradventure, your candle is even already going down, you need your candle to be lit all over again. The light of the sun is more than the light of the moon and so the impact of the sun is greater than the impact of the moon. This shows that the greater your light, the greater your impact. More light will definitely result in more greatness, grace, glory, health and wealth. The sun rules the day because it shines more and more. When the dawn breaks, the sun only shines a little and darkness is still seen around to a certain degree. However, as the day progresses, the sun increases in shining till it dominates the firmament. Dominion is as a result of shining more and more.
There are certain matters in life that will not bow to you at your current level of light. You might have done all you know and your marriage, finances, health or whatever area of life is not responding. This shows that you need more light in that area. Go for more light so that you can shine more. More light comes by getting more of the Word of God and more illumination from people that God has given light in that area of life. Pray to God for light and seek light from people that carry light so that in their light you can see light (Psa 36: 9).

Prayer/Action
* Ask the Lord to enrich your heart with the revelation of His Word, in Jesus’ name.
* Ask the Lord to grant you an unhindered progress in life, in the mighty name of Jesus.

TODAY'S PROPHETIC PRAYER
By the power of the name of Jesus and His powerful blood, I shall not record any “R.I.P” (Rest in peace) but I shall have a daily RSVP of celebration, in the name of Jesus.

The Power of Light II

Saturday 7 January
READ: Psalm 36:5-10
MORE LESSON: 2 Cor. 4:6-7

Light is a great force that everything under Heaven responds to. From creation, God put everything He created on earth under the influence of light. Beside the light that God spoke into existence to rescue the earth from the influence of the darkness that was moving upon the deep in Genesis 1:3-4; God also proclaimed lights over the firmament to be governors over day and night, And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years: And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so. And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also. And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth, And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good: Gen. 1:14-18.
The earth and the things therein cannot be without light. Light enables men to see around them and afar off. Light kindles hope and assurance in men. The ray of the morning light through the window of a sick man's room can be very relieving. Light ensures productivity and effectiveness. It is one of the greatest sources of energy. Plant production is not possible without light, plant grows in the direction of light. Animals in general are active in the day; only few who are nocturnal move about in the dark. Yet God has blessed such animals with eyes that can pierce through darkness. Have you ever seen the eyes of a pussy cat in the night? It is awesome.
In our Scripture reading today, the psalmist said, For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light: v.9. As the lights of the cosmos are to the earth, much more is the light of God to the man's body, soul and spirit. Only in God's light shall we see light; and Jesus Christ is that Light. John the Baptist bearing witness of Jesus said, That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. He came unto his own, and his own received him not. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God: John 1:12-13. If you want to see the light that will disperse your darkness, invite Jesus into your life today.

Prayer/Action
* Lord, let Your light shine upon me as I invite Jesus into my life now, in Jesus’ name.
* Father, deal with every darkness of my life today by the power of Your light, in Jesus’ name.

TODAY'S PROPHETIC PRAYER
Today is the last day of the first week in 2017, with every sense of fulfilment and joy I shall see the last week and last day of 2017, in the name of Jesus.

The Power of Light I

Friday 6 January
READ: Isa. 60:1-3
MORE LESSON: Exo, 14:19-20

The Cambridge Dictionary defines light as, the brightness that comes from the sun, fire, etc. and from electrical devices, and that allows things to be seen. Irrespective of sources, the key facts about light, based on the definition above, are: 1) Light illuminates; it brightens; 2) It allows for things to be seen. Where there is light, groping, zigzag walk, fear and intimidation cease. Light is so powerful that it disperses darkness cheaply. Light also has the power to rejuvenate all living things. The power of light is an ordinance of God to teach men about His power. God is light
(1John 1:5). When God lights the lamp of a man's life, it means:
1. God has simply taken residence in that man's life.
2. The fullness of God has come into effect in that man's life.
3. The man is graced to manifest the power and effect contained in the light.
4. The man is empowered to see what others without lamp cannot see.
5. He has become a source of life and power to many others. Through the man many others who grope in darkness will be helped. Hope and life return to those in distress.
When God moved the Israelites through the wilderness, He gave them light in form of pillar so that they could continue their journey in the night. When God wanted to prevent the Egyptians from catching up with the Israelites, ...the angel of God, which went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them; and the pillar of the cloud went from before their face, and stood behind them: And it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel; and it was a cloud and darkness to them, but it gave light by night to these: so that the one came not near the other all the night: Exo.14: 19-20.
The pillar of cloud which went before the Israelites simply repositioned itself such that it was a pillar of light to the Israelites and darkness to the Egyptians; and as such, their enemy could not catch up with them. I pray for you today, that what is giving you light will give darkness to your enemies. I ask the angel of God to reposition Himself in your matter to become light to you and darkness to your enemies, in the name of Jesus. Those chasing after your destiny to hurt it will never be able to catch up with you. I command the darkness to slow them down while the power of light give you speed for advancement, in Jesus’ name.

Prayer/Action
* Lord , let my light never go dim, in the mighty name of Jesus.
* I command every bit of darkness around me to roll back, in Jesus’ name

TODAY'S PROPHETIC PRAYER
I am a barrier breaker and a line crosser in 2017, all limitations shall be over in my life, in the name of Jesus.

Enlighten my Darkness

Thursday 5 January
READ: Psa. 18: 28
MORE LESSON: John 1: 1 - 5

One of the most terrible things that can happen to a man is for him to live in darkness. One characteristic of darkness is the inability to see clearly. During the daytime, it is always easy to walk around, but once night comes, men stumble. Jesus expressed this fact in John 11: 9 – 10, ...If anyone walks in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world. But if one walks in the night, he stumbles, because the light is not in him (NKJV). A man can be in darkness physically or/and spiritually. Whichever form of darkness a man finds himself, the answer to darkness is to seek external illumination. Darkness cannot help itself; light must come from an external source. Therefore, when the psalmist found himself in darkness, he said, For thou wilt light my candle: the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness: Psa. 18:28. David knew that he didn't have the answer to his darkness problem; he needed the Lord to enlighten his darkness.
Darkness denotes being blind in the spirit of the mind. A man who is not born again is blind in his spiritual man, so he is in darkness (2 Cor. 4:4). Ignorance is also another form of darkness. When a man is ignorant, he does things that put him in bondage and inflict self-damage. Bondage is spiritual darkness. Demonic possession, obsession and oppression are activities of darkness. It is darkness that makes a man feel so downcast to the point of committing suicide. Darkness is the absence of light; wherever there is darkness, movement becomes a struggle. Therefore, every form of stagnation, struggle, poverty and sickness are activities of darkness.
It is important to identify the activities of darkness so that darkness will not hide in one corner of your life and be inflicting damage on you while you think that life is business as usual. Seek out every form of darkness in your life and destroy it. David was a giant slayer, prophet and king but he still prayed to God to enlighten his darkness. This shows that it is possible for a man to be born again, Spirit-filled and even be a preacher while darkness buffets one or more areas of his life. You might be battling with a form of darkness in your finances, family, marriage, career, spirit or body.
The only solution to darkness is light. The psalmist cried for light. When things become so difficult and there seems to be no way, you need to switch on the light. Some problems do not bow to the application of natural principles; they only bow when spiritual light is switched on. Jesus is the Light and today as you call on Him, He will come and put an end to every activity of darkness in your life.

Prayer/Action
* I decree, no darkness shall withstand the light of God in my life, in Jesus’ name.
* By the light of God, every divination and evil enterprise are exposed, in Jesus’ name.

TODAY'S PROPHETIC PRAYER
Father I declare that the forces of wickedness and darkness shall bow to my light this year, in the name of Jesus.