All Things

Thursday 4 January
READ: Romans 8:31-39   
MORE LESSON: Haggard 2:4-11

The day God gave His only begotten Son to die for man's redemption, He gave mankind everything. The Bible says concerning God in Rom. 8:32, He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? There are certain things we have that we find very difficult to give out. They are like treasures to us. We protect them with all our might but the day you lose those things either by giving them out or they get damaged, you will realise that there is nothing else you will lose that will touch you. Some people have lost loved ones that were so dear to them and it looked like they were not going to get over it, but eventually, they did. And today when they hear that someone has died, it doesn't disturb them as such because they have lost what is more. So also, Jesus is God's choicest treasure, yet He gave Him to us. If God did not spare Jesus but gave Him to us, what on earth or in Heaven do you think God would not freely give you? Jesus is the key that gives us all things.
We have all things given to us but we may not be able to access them if we don't ask. Matthew 7:7 says, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. We have a record of several things that God has given in time past. He makes the sun to shine upon us, He makes the air to blow upon all of us without discriminating, He is a good God and He gives to all men who ask Him. If He gave Jesus, then He can give all things but you must ask Him. God has everything that man needs on the face of the earth and He will give to anyone who asks. He has the answer to every question, and the provision to satisfy every desire.
Solomon asked for wisdom and he got it, God added riches to the wisdom. Jabez asked for a changed life and God changed his life and he became a man more honourable than all his brothers. Then his name became the name of a city, and yet at the beginning of his life he was called a child of sorrow. God is the power behind every positive change and no one else can brag about the ability to make positive changes in your life except God because no man has what God has. Over that long standing issue in your life, ask God what you desire concerning it and watch Him turn things around for you. He is ever ready to give you all things, not just to own but to also enjoy.

Prayer/Action
*Pray that by the same love of God that gave us Jesus, God will give you all things for life and godliness.
*Ask God to bring answer to a definite outstanding request in your heart.

TODAY’S PROPHETIC PRAYER
Righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Ghost are my portion in 2018, in the mighty name of Jesus.

Be the Best II

Wednesday 3 January
READ: Matthew 5:13-16  
MORE LESSON: Obadiah 1:21     

Yesterday we began to look at the fact that God wants us to be the best in all that we are and do. We also examined the necessity of becoming the best as a means of taking up kingdoms for our King and Father. We cannot effectively invade the world, impact it positively and take up territories without becoming an icon of excellence in our field. Moreso, we cannot become the best by remaining in obscurity. We are a city that is set on a hill, which cannot be hidden.

The things that God does are not an accident, oversight or coincidence. God is intentional about everything He does. He did not just make us the light of the world, the Bible says we are set on a hill so that our potential to shine will not be limited. It is God's original intention that when the world that lies in gross darkness seek light, they will look up to us on the hill. It is amazing that the children of light whom God has set on the mountain have left their place and are struggling for relevance in the valley.

Many Christians have hidden their light under the bushel of laziness, mediocrity, religious mindset and lots more. If we must become the best then we must learn to strike a balance in all that we do. Most times you find Christians who spend working hours praying and fasting instead of working. The Bible clearly tells us that God is not the author of confusion. He has given us time for everything.
We must, therefore, learn to manage our time wisely so that we can obtain maximum output in all that we do. It is embarrassing that we are the ones that are always queried for negligence of duty. It is an insult to the ministry of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Also, some people have not been able to become the best in what they do because of mediocrity. They just believe in being small as they don't want to get out of their comfort zone to get anything done. With this kind of attitude, we cannot influence the world for God. We should therefore cast off every restraint of laziness, mediocrity, excuse etc, and work at becoming the best in all that we do,
For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God: Rom 8:19.

It is time to wake up from slumber and manifest the glory of God in us and thereby command the world to do same.  Be the best.      

Prayer/Action
*Ask the Lord to make you an icon of excellence in your field of endeavour.
*Ask God to grant you the wisdom to stand out as the best.
*Pray for grace to live up to the expectation of God for your life.

TODAY’S PROPHETIC PRAYER
2018, I forbid you from co-operating with enmity against me in your whole season, in the mighty name of Jesus.                                                                                 

Be the Best I

Tuesday 2 January
READ: Matthew 5:13-16  
MORE LESSON: Isaiah 2:2-4   

There is a difference between being the best and being your best. To be your best limits you to your ability which may not be good enough. Your best may not be the best attainable height. But when you are the best, it means you are at the peak of what is attainable. God's desire is for us to be the best in everything we do. A mediocre mindset is never God's intention for His dear children. This is why He has given us the Spirit of love and a sound mind to the end that we will be the best.

God is expecting us to be above par in every aspect of our lives, be it physical, spiritual, economic, academic, marital, political and other wise. God's plan is for the world to look up to us as examples in whatever we are or are doing. Matthew 5:14 says, You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden: Matt 5:14-16 (NKJV). A light shines and sets the pace. In the same way God wants us to shine and teach the world what to do using Kingdom principles by being tiptop in whatever our hands find to do. The world cannot experience the excellence of our Father if we do not show forth His praise, But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light: 1 Pet. 2:9-10 (NKJV).

Therefore, whatever we do or become, we are invariably telling the world that that is who our Father is and that is what is obtainable in His kingdom. It is quite unfortunate that the Church has descended so low as to be copying the world instead of the world to imitate the Church. We are in the time when the Church must rise to her position and be unsurpassable. The Bible says, ...The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever: Rev 11:15.

This will only happen when the Church influences the world with the Kingdom lifestyle. But how can the world copy us when they tend to be doing better than us? I challenge you today to rise and be the best in whatever you do. Do not relax until you get to the top of your calling, career and ministry. Invade the world systems with the Kingdom lifestyle and take up territories for our King. Be the best.

Prayer/Action
*Ask the Lord to make you the best.
*Ask that the Spirit of excellence rest upon you.
*Pray against the spirit of mediocrity.

TODAY’S PROPHETIC PRAYER
January 2018, you shall be the beginning of strength and excellence shall last from start to finish, in the name of Jesus.

Rules in Engaging Year 2018

Monday 1 January

Happy New Year and Welcome to 2018
It is our Year of Divine Authority  ...the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force:  Matt 11:12. And the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder; so he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open: Isaiah 22: 22.

To exercise divine authority demands that we recognize that:
1. We are people of power.
2. Our authority stems from the power of God.
3. We represent God, the Owner and Possessor of Heaven and the earth, here in the world; therefore, the earth must hear us this year.
4. As the children of God who owns the earth, we have the right to govern and direct the earth.
5. By the privilege of redemption, we can exercise God's authority over everything on the earth.
6. By our sonship in Christ, we do not beg situations and circumstances; we command them.
7. There is a giant in us that must not live like a toy.
8. The only thing we cannot own is what we cannot command by divine authority.
9. This year will respond only to those who take it by force.
10. We have a dominion mandate by which we can rule 2018 by His Word for the year

TODAY’S PROPHETIC PRAYER
Oh year, year, year 2018, hear the voice of the Lord, you shall be for my joy and fulfilment, in the mighty name of Jesus.