God is ever Willing

Wednesday 22 November
READ: Matt. 8:1-3   
MORE LESSON:   Matt. 9:18-22

It is a disadvantage to have a wrong perception of God. Therefore, it is wrong for anybody to assume that God is not willing to let him off the hook, like the leper in our text. This is share ignorance. God is merciful, kind and generous. Whatever you are going through, approach Him as a Father and don't be discouraged by the gravity of your sin because the blood of Jesus is enough to cleanse you from all forms of oppression and sin.

The prodigal son took courage and confidently walked to his father after squandering his inheritance, asking to be a servant, I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned ... And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants: Lk. 15:18-19. You ought to do the same; go back to God, tell Him you are sorry, He is ever willing to forgive. Don't even have a servant mentality, go as a son, you are not a servant but a son, ... I have called you friends .... Jn. 15:15. Your willingness is what is in question, now take a bold step and approach the throne of grace.

It took courage for the leper to approach Jesus because he did not know whether Jesus would be willing to heal him, and also because a leper was  an outcast. But Jesus proved to him that none is an outcast no matter their state spiritually or otherwise. He is also willing any day to heal, save, restore, deliver or do any good, if you are willing to approach His throne of grace, If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land: Isa. 1:19. The first step to a blessing from God is  willingness. It is willingness that brings obedience and obedience stirs  Heaven to do anything.

Are you willing to be blessed of God in any area of life? Prove your willingness by living up to God's expectation from today and  bring His power to bear in your matter. God is willing if you are willing. In fact, God is more willing than man, if only we will approach Him in faith believing, Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need: Heb. 4:16.
The leper came by faith and went away with healing. If you too can approach Heaven through prayer, faith and obedience, you will be delivered.

Prayer/Action
* Give God thanks for the privilege to approach the throne of grace with confidence, in Jesus’ name.
* Tell God that you believe, and there shall be lifting, success, promotion and healing for you, in Jesus’ name.

TODAY’S PROPHETIC PRAYER
Every lie of the enemy over my life, health, career, family, business, spirit, and destiny ends now, in the mighty name of Jesus.

Great Grace for all Leaders, Spiritual & Political

Tuesday 21 November
READ: Eph. 3:7-8  
MORE LESSON: James 4:6

The grace of God exists on three different levels. 1. The word grace means unmerited favour. 2. Grace refers to God's willingness to enter into a covenant of righteousness with you and bring you into His presence. 3. Grace is the anointing of God. The Holy Ghost is the anointed of God, and He extends that anointing to you. The anointing will remove all burdens and destroy yokes, it will bless, empower you, go before you to prepare the way for God to move. You can pray and believe God for this active side of grace to do extra ordinary i.e. operating in the supernatural realm of the spirit.

In Acts 4, Peter and John did a notable miracle where a lame man began to walk. The people rejoiced, and word of the miracle came to the Sanhedrin, who grabbed them and demanded that they stop teaching and preaching in the name of Jesus under threat of death. They went and reported all that the chief priests and scribes and elders had said. They then began to pray, praising God, asking for boldness so that they could speak even more fearlessly with signs and wonders following. They were asking for a manifestation of the power of grace. Grace showed up, and they spoke the Word of God boldly. Many signs and wonders were manifested and people brought their sick into the street so they could at least be touched by the shadow of Peter passing by. When you experience a time of great grace, you don't struggle to manifest power! Anybody who was sick, demon possessed, who needed a miracle were healed because great grace came on the disciples. It will come upon you today, in Jesus’ name.

Great Grace is the power of God that enables you to do what God calls you to do. We are totally dependent on the power of God to teach and to pastor. You can do better; function better when you operate under the unction of the grace of God. May God anoint you with this grace today, in Jesus’ name? Man can't take glory for doing anything. If a miracle happens when we preach and minister, when we pray and believe, thank God, but it's not us; it's the grace of God.

You are a saint of God, with grace in you. Talk back to the devil. Tell him that he can do whatever he wants, but you know what's going to happen in the end. You're going to get God's grace just in time. God has covenanted with you to show up! His grace will be sufficient for you to go through it all 2 Cor. 12:9. Paul knew that the grace of God should cause him to be able to face trouble fearlessly. He had a covenant with God, and he had the manifested power of God, which is grace. Because of that, hear what Paul said, I can do all things through Christ which strengthened me: Phil. 4:13.  If you stay on the Word of God, refusing to be moved by what you see, feel, and what people say, then you're going to be moved by knowing who you are and where you are standing. This is going to bring you the experience of victory, which in turn will give you hope in this year.

Prayer/Action
* Pray that great grace will be upon your life as It was on the apostles, in Jesus’ name.
* Pray that in all things the grace of God will be sufficient for you, in Jesus’ name.

TODAY’S PROPHETIC PRAYER
I receive God's unction and power upon my tongue now, my words shall be a law to my enemies, in the name of Jesus.

Qualified to Lead

Monday 20 November
READ: Acts 6:1-3       
MORE LESSON:  Titus 1:5-13

Leadership is about guiding, directing, leading and solving problems. Whether in church or out of church, leadership is a key. Where there are no qualified leaders, the evidence is clear because there will be a string of unresolved problems, crises, breakdown of law and order, confusion and lack of progress. Clearly, it is possible to have people in positions of authority and yet there are no leaders. This is particularly so where people  who don't meet the required qualifications are given appointments. When leaders were needed in the early Church, it was to solve problems and there were criteria to set a standard.  The leaders were to be:

* Men of honest report.
* Men full of the Holy Spirit.
* Men full of wisdom.
* Men full of faith.
* Men full of the power of God.

Again, when Moses needed help with the work, his father-in-law advised him,
Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens: Exo. 18:21.
Jethro suggested the criteria as:

* Able men.
Men that fear God.
* Men who hate covetousness.
Men who are teachable.
* Men who will be able to teach others.

One of the major challenges in the  modern Church is lack of men with biblical qualifications in leadership positions. Until we insist on appointing men using biblical standard we will continue to have title holders with little or no solutions to problems in the church. Before Elisha could get Elijah’s mantle, he first qualified as a trained servant. It was written concerning him, Here is Elisha ...which poured water on the hands of Elijah: 2 Kings 3:11. The same was true of Joshua who served under Moses.

The qualifications for leadership are not in-born, they are acquired and everyone who desires to make a full proof of his ministry and assignment can attain them. Thirst and cry to God for these qualities and you will have them. May you become a leader of influence, a worthy leader and problem solver.

Prayer/Action
* Ask God to fill you with virture and grace for leadership, in the name of Jesus.
* Ask God to lead you as you serve at any level of leadership, in Jesus’ name.
* Declare that you are full of the Holy Ghost in wisdom, faith, the power of God and every spiritual virtue, in Jesus’ name.

TODAY’S PROPHETIC PRAYER
Father, this month, send me help and comfort speedily, you are my only hope, in the name of Jesus.

Leadership and Problem Solving

Sunday 19 November
READ: Exo. 14:5-14    
MORE LESSONS: Mk. 4:35-41

Leadership  essentially involves problem-solving and carrying the people along to the top or envisioned destination. Challenges and crises should be springboards for a leader to showcase his or her hidden qualities. When God called Moses, He knew that between Egypt and Canaan there would be pockets of resistance to Moses; Pharaoh would harden his heart, the magicians would contest with Moses, etc, so God assured Moses that He would captain His people to the Promised Land. It is not easy to lead such a large crowd that left Egypt. As Israel left Egypt and amidst the audible voices of Egyptian chariots, the people greatly feared and cried out, but Moses did not lose his faith in the God that called and backed him up, And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day...: Exo. 14:13.

True leaders are the people's hope in times of difficulties and crises. By their approach, fear is turned to faith, despair to hope and the failing heart is strengthened. These attributes distinguish a leader from the followers. Moses said, The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace: v14. Moses wanted the people to know that the best antidote to the crises of life is faith and peace. Also, that the words from the Lord and His servants are instruments of victory. The instruments and qualities God has given every leader are meant to bring deliverance to people.  The Red Sea will always open for God's people to cross over and victory will abound. We therefore need leaders who can make contact with Heaven to solve problems for God's people on earth and this can only happen through our consistent prayer, support and encouragement for our leaders at all times. Criticising and confronting leaders is never God’s will and cannot help leaders to get the result we desire from them.

Not a single one of the people who gave Moses problem on their way to the Promised Land got there. They all perished in the wilderness by one form of affliction or the other! Spiritual leaders are, God sent to solve problems; if you cant help them don't confront them, God will not overlook such attacks! Leaders should also concentrate on their God-given assignment of being a problem solver and stop crossing perceived enemies.

Prayer/Action
* Give God thanks for the leaders over your life and home, in Jesus’ name.
* Ask God to strengthen the hands of your leaders, that they will not faint, in Jesus’ name.
* Ask God  to make them a source of encouragement to you, in Jesus’ name.  

TODAY’S PROPHETIC PRAYER
Father, deliver me from the flood of life, let me not sink, and let not the pit of hell shut her mouth upon me, in the mighty name of Jesus.