Month: December 2022

Let the Spirit Control Your Mind

By / December 31, 2022 / Reflections

Our toughest battles are fought with the person we face in the mirror.

Luke 15:11-19

How we think determines how we will behave, so we must learn to think of ourselves the way God does—as new creations no longer under sin’s mastery. We can be “more than conquerors” regardless of our previous sins (Rom. 8:37 NIV).

We also need to recognize the enemy’s lies and fight back with God’s truth that declares Christ’s Spirit is greater than Satan (1 John 4:4). We’re to focus our mind on things that matter spiritually (Philippians 4:8) so we’ll learn to distinguish between what fits us as believers and what does not. Finally, we must choose what is suitable and reject what is ungodly. The longer we are Spirit-led, the more sensitive we’ll become to His warnings about temptation. Not only that, but we’ll be better prepared to win the battle for our thought life.

The Spirit-filled life starts with the gift of the Holy Spirit to all who receive Christ as Savior. As we choose to place ourselves under the Spirit’s control, His divine power is released into our life. For our part, diligence is needed to resist temptation and maintain our surrendered state. So trade in your “independent mind,” and experience the victories God gives to those who are Spirit-filled.

Daily Prayer

By / December 31, 2022 / Prayers

In the beginning you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands. They will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment. Like clothing you will change them and they will be discarded. But you remain the same, and your years will never end. Psalm 102:25–27, NIV

Lord our God, thank you for letting your light shine every day of every year. Thank you that we may always lift our eyes to you, whose right hand will bring true order to everything, even in difficult times. Give our hearts the strength to be faithful in this age, the strength to glorify you. For you remain, no matter what happens on earth. You are our God. You have sent us the Savior and we can draw close to you. Your promise to us stands firm, the promise that your day with its truth and justice shall come, to the honor of your name. May many people turn their hearts to you; may they worship you and call to you for help, to the glory of our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

Midnight Prayer Points

By / December 31, 2022 / Midnight Prayers

BIBLE REFERENCE
1 Peter 2:2-3, James 4:6, Hebrews 10:31, Hebrews 1:9, 2 Timothy 1:7.

Father, thank you for walking with me through every season of my life throughout this year, thank you for being a shield of protection roundabout me. Thank you Jesus.

O LORD, fill my cup with your Spirit, fill me till I want no more. Holy Ghost brood over me and refresh me ahead of the task in 2023 in Jesus Name.

Tonight LORD, I come against every spiritual lukewarmness and dullness in my life, activate my prayer altar with your fire, give me fire to do more for you in the coming year in Jesus Name.

Father, give me an unsatisfiable hunger for your presence, help me to desire more of you in the coming year and beyond in Jesus Name.

Help me O LORD to lay aside every hypocrisy and all forms of ungodliness. Help me to seek you in spirit and in truth in Jesus Name.

Help me O LORD to lay aside every fruit of the flesh. I come against every negative spirit in my life in Jesus Name.

Father destroy every idol that wants to stop your manifestation in my life and destiny in Jesus Name.

Father take away every form of self glorification that is hindering your move in my life, in the Name of Jesus.

Father in your mercy, don’t let me engage myself in any conversations that make me your enemy. All the days of my life, help me to reverence you even in my speech in Jesus Name.

Henceforth LORD, help me to live for Christ, let my light shine and let my conducts bring souls to your kingdom in the coming year in Jesus Name.

Father, let your oil rub upon me tonight, and cause me to be above only in Jesus Name.

Father, take away every spirit of fear terrorizing my spirit, soul or body. Tonight, I receive peace over my fears in Jesus Name.

I cast down every fear of the unknown in the year 2023, fear of my future, fear of my marriage, fear of uncertainties I receive peace over you in Jesus Name.

O LORD lift every embargo and destroy every limitations placed upon my life and destiny this season. Father set me free tonight in Jesus Name.

My Father my Father, my time and seasons are in your hands, please do not forget me remember me for your goodness sake in Jesus Name.

Father, deal with anything that is dealing with. Embarrass anything that wants to embarrass me in the mighty Name of Jesus.

Lord, let your glory be seen in my life and family in the year 2023 in Jesus Name.

Father, let every plan of the enemy concerning me or my family in the year 2023 be aborted in Jesus Name.

I decree and declare only the plan of God prevails in my life, destiny, marriage and family in Jesus Name.

Instructions- (In the next the next 5minutes stand up and cancel what you don’t want to see in the year 2023. Then lift up your right hand of authority and decree what you want to see in year 2023.)

Thank God for answering your prayers.

No Unimportant Work

By / December 30, 2022 / Reflections

God sees and rewards every act of obedience, no matter how small it may seem.

Colossians 4:7-18

At first glance, the final verses of Colossians seem to have little theological impact. Most of the people listed here, with the exception of Luke and Mark, are unfamiliar. We could easily dismiss these verses, skipping over them to delve into 1 Thessalonians. But these verses carry the subtle message that no ministry is unimportant.

For instance, Tychicus, the first mentioned, played an incredible role—wherever he appears in Scripture, he is running errands for Paul (Acts 20:4; Ephesians 6:21; 2 Timothy 4:12). Thanks to this man, the Colossian epistle traveled over 1,300 miles to its destination, then moved from church to church to be read repeatedly and copied. Without Paul’s conscientious assistant, modern believers might not have this valuable letter.

We tend to judge types of service as important or unimportant. Too often pride inhibits our approval of a particular ministry. We want a big, impressive job to prove to everyone how much we love God. However, what the Lord desires is the exact opposite: He wants our love to motivate us to do anything He asks, no matter how insignificant or unnoticeable it may seem.

What is God asking you to do that you are resisting? Repent of your pride and humble yourself to do all that He desires. None of God’s work is unimportant.

Daily Prayer

By / December 30, 2022 / Prayers

And Mary said: “My soul praises the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me – holy is his name.” Luke 1:46–49 NIV

O Lord God, in exultation our hearts go out to you and your revelation of heaven, your revelation of the Spirit, who can fill our hearts so that we remain steadfast throughout our earthly life. It is still dark on earth. Sin and death hold sway, but we stand unafraid and seek repentance. In spite of all our failures we look to you and know you are our Savior. You send us Jesus Christ in your own glory. The world will be filled with light. Everywhere on earth, even among those who do not know you, the sincere-hearted will come to acknowledge that you, the Father of Jesus Christ and our Father, are God over all the world. You will show your glory to all people so that they may come to you, worship you, and walk in the light, to the everlasting glory of your name. Amen.

Midnight Prayer Points

By / December 30, 2022 / Midnight Prayers

BIBLE REFERENCE
Genesis 32:28-29, Proverbs 9:10, Psalm 75:6-7.

Thank you LORD for always loading and making me enjoy your daily benefits since the beginning of this year. Glory, honor and adoration be ascribed to your Holy Name.

LORD, give me the grace to fear, obey, trust and honor you in all situations in Jesus Name.

Father, please take away pride from my life and cloth me with the garment of humility in Jesus Name.

Father help me to be visible to my helpers, help me to be visible to my spouse, make me visible to that job employment in Jesus Name.

Father release your grace for supernatural promotion in all ramifications of my life in Jesus Name.

Father, I know that I cannot achieve my goals without you, please help me to depend on you always in Jesus Name.

Every battles following my father’s name and is fighting to destroy me be destroyed tonight by the power in the Name of Jesus.

Let the power embedded in the Name of Jesus posses my name and let them begin to attract favour, blessings glory and honor into my life in Jesus Name.

O LORD turn the back of every Pharaoh pursuing my life, let them be caught in their own destructions in Jesus Name.

Father in the coming year, let every red sea standing before me be parted in the mighty Name of Jesus.

In the Name of Jesus, o ye red sea of delay, shame, sickness or whatsoever waiting for me in the coming year, I command you to be parted now in Jesus mighty Name.

O LORD, I submit myself under your mighty hands, please destroy every evil forces holding me down in Jesus Name.

Father, grant me accelerated promotion in all spheres of life, help me to recover lost grounds in Jesus Name.

In the Name of Jesus, my seat and position at the top is reserved for me, no man or woman shall take my rightful place in life and destiny in Jesus Name.

My Father, my Father, pour out your Spirit upon me tonight and remove whatsoever that is hindering your original purpose for my life in Jesus Name.

LORD, replace all negative attribute in my life with your love, peace, mercy, Joy and patience in Jesus Name.

Every negative name given to me by my present predicament, I cancel such name by the power in the Name of Jesus.

I decree that from tonight I walk into my testimony and miracle in the mighty Name of Jesus.

Lord, before the year ends please put a new song in my mouth, and make me testify among your people in Jesus Name.

In the remaining days of this year please LORD, show me that you are the living God in my life and family in Jesus Name.

What God cannot do does not exist. Father, let nothing in my life be impossible for you. Change every impossible situation to become possible in Jesus Name.

Your personal prayer request.

Thank God for answering your prayers.

The Challenge to End Well

By / December 29, 2022 / Reflections

When we discover our God-given purpose, life becomes a fulfilling and joy-filled adventure.

Ephesians 2:8-10

When we place trust in Jesus, God doesn’t take us straight to heaven. Instead, He leaves us here on earth and gives each of us a ministry to carry out with Christ’s all-sufficient power.

God has specifically designed a place of service to fit our personality, gifts, and abilities. He also equips and strengthens us to be able to meet the challenges of that calling. The believer’s responsibility is to obey with joy.

Too many Christians approach ministry with stingy hearts, investing as few hours as possible so that they can return to work or personal pursuits. But our jobs don’t own us; neither do we belong to ourselves. We are adopted sons and daughters of the Father God, and as such, we honor Him first.

If people were here only to work a job, pay bills, and have a few laughs, no one would ever enjoy long-term fulfillment. But believers find peace and joy in serving God every day according to His call. As today’s passage says, “We are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works” (Ephesians 2:10). That is the only way to end well.

Daily Prayer

By / December 29, 2022 / Prayers

Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.
–Psalm 106:1 NIV

Dear Father in heaven, whose might is over all the earth, we thank you for all the love you show us. We also thank you for everything that seems hard, but which you change into help and strength. We want to thank you in life and in death, in joy and in sorrow, for you are the great and mighty God, who calls us to life again and again, who leads us to fuller life. You have given us great love in Jesus Christ, our Savior. He shall always be before our eyes and remain in our hearts. Through him we can cry out in joy, “Abba, dear Father!” Amen.

Midnight Prayer Points

By / December 29, 2022 / Midnight Prayers

BIBLE REFERENCE
Psalm 146:1-10

Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, my soul! I will praise him as long as I live in Jesus name.

Father, I will sing to you my God all my life in Jesus name.

Father, please help me not to put my trust in human leaders; because no human being can save me

Father, help me to put my trust in you alone in Jesus name.

God of Jacob please help me and my household. Give us the grace to always depend on the Lord our God, the Creator of heaven, earth, and sea in Jesus name.

Father, please keep your promises; upon my life and household in Jesus name.

Father, you judge in favor of the oppressed and you give food to the hungry. Please arise and help me this season in Jesus name.

Father, you set prisoners free and give sight to the blind. You lift those who have fallen; and you loves the righteous people. Arise and do great things for the needy in my community this season in Jesus name.

Father, protect the strangers who live in our land in Jesus name.

Father, please use me as a channel to help widows and orphans in Jesus name.

Father, take the wicked to their ruin in Jesus name.

The Lord is king forever. Father arise and make a good decree over my life this season in Jesus name.

I declare in the name of Jesus over my life, family and destiny that every manipulation of darkness against us right now, tonight comes to an end in Jesus name.

(Instructions: Mention your name)…. hear the word of the Lord, I declare and announce a new prophetic season upon my life in Jesus name.

(Instructions: Mention your family name)… hear the word of the Lord, I declare and announce a new prophetic season upon your lives in Jesus name.

(Instructions: Mention your business name) …hear the word of the Lord, I declare and announce a new prophetic season upon you now in Jesus name.

(Instructions: Mention your husband/wife’s name)… hear the word of the Lord, I declare and announce a new prophetic season upon your life in Jesus name.

Every negative pattern over my life and family be canceled in the name of Jesus.

Every evil trend in my household, what are you waiting for, catch fire and burn to ashes in Jesus name.

Your personal prayer request.

Thank God for answers to your prayers.

God Is for Us

By / December 28, 2022 / Reflections

May we live with the freedom, peace, and joy Jesus died to give us!

Romans 8:31-34

Throughout life, there will be times when our sins and failures might lead us to conclude that God is disappointed or angry with us. When that happens, we need to fix our eyes on the truth of Scripture and ask the questions Paul posed in Romans 8:

• “If God is for us, who is against us?” (Romans 8:31). Our heavenly Father proved His loyalty to mankind when He delivered His own Son over to death in order to save us.

• “Who will bring charges against God’s elect?” (Romans 8:33). No accusation against us can stand, since at the moment of salvation, the Lord justified us. This means we were legally declared righteous, while still in our sinful condition. No one can reverse this transaction and make us guilty again.

• “Who is the one who condemns?” (Romans 8:34). Although Satan rails against us, Jesus’ death and resurrection are proof that we are right with God. Christ took our condemnation and gave us His righteousness in return. Now He sits at the Father’s right hand, interceding for us.

When doubts about the Lord’s love and faithfulness arise, focus on truth. If we judge His loyalty to us by our circumstances or feelings, we will never get an accurate view of God. True security lies not in our good performance but in our relationship with Christ, and no one can take that from us.