Unwavering Faith in Trials

If we respond correctly to adversity, God will make us stronger and fill us with joy.

1 Peter 1:3-9

We all go through troubling times, and it’s easy to get disheartened when that happens. But the Bible teaches that even during periods of challenge and adversity, we can respond correctly. Today’s passage tells us to rejoice. This doesn’t mean we’re to be glad about the hardship, but we should rejoice because we’re protected by God for the eternal glory that awaits us in heaven.

Another reason for joy is that trials are designed to produce endurance and spiritual maturity in us (James 1:2-4). God wants us to hang in there so we can derive the full benefit of whatever lesson He has in mind.

Our heavenly Father also uses trials to prove to His children that their faith is genuine (1 Pet. 1:7). When we persevere through each difficulty, our faith is tested and refined, reassuring us of our salvation.

As we learn that God brings benefit from our adversities, we’ll begin to face challenging times with confidence, knowing He always has our best interest in mind. This leads to joy, because we know He is building our endurance, purifying our heart, and making us people with unshakeable trust in Him.

Lessons From My Grandfather

God will provide all that is needed for you to do His will.

Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Every society depends on its elders to pass down those things that help preserve its history and moral center. For this reason, parents and grandparents have the awesome responsibility of passing down biblical truths and principles.

When I was 17, I decided to visit my granddad. I had an entire week to spend at his home, and all I wanted to do was listen to him. One of the most impactful things he said to me was, “Adewola, obey God. If He tells you to run through a brick wall, head for the wall. And when you get there, God will make a hole for you.”

He shared that his youthful passion had been to preach, but this dream was blocked by his lack of education. With no schooling, he didn’t see how he could ever be a pastor. But he did learn to preach—by crying out to God for help and reading his Bible.

From that humble beginning, he started to minister, and as the Lord opened opportunities, my grandfather eventually established House fellowship center. He taught me that when we really want to do God’s will, our heavenly Father will move heaven and earth to show us the way.

Midnight Prayer Points

BIBLE REFERENCE:
Isaiah 40:29, Psalm 107:20-21, Psalm 147:3.

Oh Lord I thank you for all that you have been doing in our life. We are not ungrateful. Thank you Jesus.

Thou voice of Him that rides in the chariots of fire, speak deliverance and healing into our life tonight, in the name of Jesus.

Our bleeding heart, receive the healing medicine from the Great Physician and be healed, in Jesus name.

Psalms 18:2 “The lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is our shield, the power that saves us, and our place of safety” this is our portion in Jesus name.

Psalms 86:15 “But you, O Lord, are a God of compassion and mercy, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness” Father please have mercy on us. We need your help.

Psalms 116:1 “I love the lord because he hears my voice and my prayer for mercy” hear us tonight oh Lord in Jesus name.

Isaiah 29:6 “I, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, will act for you with thunder and earthquake and great noise, with whirlwind and storm and consuming fire” this is our declarations in Jesus name.

Healing hand of God, touch our broken heart and heal us, in the name of Jesus.

Psalms 57:1 “Have mercy on us, O God, have mercy! We look to you for protection. We will hide beneath the shadow of your wings until the danger passes by” in Jesus name.

Psalms 41:12 “You have preserved our life because we are innocent; you have brought us into your presence forever”

We are not what the world thinks or says We are. We are not what the devil or the kingdom of darkness says, imagines or has designed us to be. I declare that we are what God says we are in Jesus name.

We are not the picture of what our idolaterous forefathers wished We should be.

We are not what the unregenerate mind any friend thinks we are . We are the Lord’s in Jesus name.

We are not what our father and mother think or want us to be. We are not what our village wickedness, household wickedness and environmental wickedness want us to be. We are what God says we are in Jesus name.

We are not a picture of what the national economy and institutionalised wickedness has restructured the people to be. We are not what we think We are .We are what God says we are in Jesus name.

We are what the Word of God says we are . We are an express image of Jehovah God on earth in Jesus name.

We are fashioned after the likeness of the Creator of the heaven and earth in Jesus name.

We are regenerated by the blood of Jesus. We are ransomed from the powers of death, hell and the grave in Jesus name.

I declare that we are whole, healed and hearty in Jesus name.

Thank God for answers to our prayers.

Demonstrate Love

Ask God to show you how to love someone in your world today.

1 John 3:14-18

While growing up, I had several Sunday school teachers, but David Ibiyeomie is the one I remember most. A few times a month, Mr. Ibiyeomie stopped on his way home when he saw me delivering magazines thought for today. He’d ask how I was doing and inquire if there was anything he could pray about for me. And before he pulled away, he always bought a magazine thought for today—for five times its worth.

Those brief conversations with Mr. Ibiyeomie had a significant impact on my life. I knew he cared about me because he took the time to look me in the eye and make sure I was doing well. That feeling of love is one I try to pass on, even if I have just a few minutes with a person.

Believers are called to love one another “in deed and truth” (1 John 3:18). You can make a big difference in someone’s life with simple acts of service and kindness—a hug, a conversation, a meal. You don’t have to reach a large crowd; just let God use you to show one person at a time that you care. All it takes for someone to feel God’s love is a little bit thoughtful attention.

Midnight Prayer Points

BIBLE REFERENCE:
Matthew 11:28, Psalm 23:1, Psalm 1:3, Mark 11:24.

Lord I thank you for all your good work in our life and family. Thank you Jesus.

Father, I thank you for your rich mercy over our life and family. Thank you Jesus.

I declare in the name of Jesus, Abraham’s blessings are mine.

What things soever we desire, when we pray, we believe that we have received them and we shall have them in Jesus name.

We delight ourselves in the Lord, and He gives us the desires of our heart in Jesus name.

We seek first the kingdom of God, therefore everything we need shall be added unto us in Jesus name.

The wealth of the sinner is laid up for us in Jesus name.

Our inheritance shall be forever. We shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine, we shall be satisfied in Jesus name.

Every burden shall be taken away from our shoulders, and every yoke from our neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing of the Lord in Jesus name.

We are like a tree, that is planted by the rivers of water. Everything we do, shall prosper in Jesus name.

We will not faint, for in due time and at the appointed season, we shall reap if we faint not in Jesus name.

Our God supplies all our need according to His riches in glory, by Christ Jesus.

There will be no poverty of body, soul and spirit in our life. The anointing of God upon our life, gives us favour in the eyes of God and man, all the days of our life. We shall not labour in vain. We shall walk this day in victory and liberty of the spirit in Jesus name.

We bind all evil spirits in us, or those attacking us, in the name of Jesus.

Anything from the kingdom of darkness that has made it its business to hinder us, we single you out right now, and bind you with chains that cannot be broken, in the name of Jesus.

We strip off all your spiritual armour, in the name of Jesus. We command you to loose the support of other evil powers, in the name of Jesus. We command you not to involve yourself with us again, in the name of Jesus.

We shall be congratulated for all-round success in the name of Jesus.

We are prospering in every way. Our body keeps well, even as our soul keeps well and prospers in Jesus name.

I declare that whatsoever we ask the Father, in the name of His Son Jesus, He will give it to us in Jesus name.

Instructions: now open your mouth and begin to ask God for what you need. (Your personal prayer request.)

Thank God for answers to our prayers.

Midnight Prayer Points

BIBLE REFERENCE:
2 Samuel 6:10-12, Hebrews 11:32-34, Exodus 17:14-16.

Lord you are God and your mercy is for ever. Hallelujah.

Lord, thank you for your amazing love and mercy over our life. We love you Lord. Thank you Jesus.

Angels of war, take hold of our family tree and shake-off every defiling animal living on it, in Jesus’ name.

Let the purging fire of the Holy Ghost burn to ashes all satanic influences on our family tree, in Jesus’ name.

Every blood demon troubling our life, be cleared out by the blood of Jesus, in the name of Jesus.

Every generational liability troubling our life, get out of our life, in the name of Jesus.

Every storm of darkness raging against our family line, expire, in the name of Jesus.

Every drought attacking the leaves of our family tree, clear away, in the name of Jesus.

Every harsh weather confronting the fruit on our family tree, be arrested, in the name of Jesus.

Every flood of darkness assigned to our family tree, be disgraced, in the name of Jesus.

Every warehouse of darkness caging the blessings of our family line hear the word of the Lord: Release our blessings, in the name of Jesus.

Every evil cycle in our blood line troubling our Israel, die, in the name of Jesus.

The mistake of our parents will not become our tragedy, in the name of Jesus.

The iniquity of our father’s house shall not steal from us, in the name of Jesus.

Whatsoever the enemy has set in motion against our family line, be reversed, in the name of Jesus.

Every ancestral covenant strengthening suffering and sorrow in our family line, be broken, in the name of Jesus.

Any curse under which our family labour for nothing, be broken by the power in the blood of Jesus.

Lord Jesus, walk back into our foundations and carry out every reconstruction that will move our life forward in Jesus name

O Lord, walk back 10 generations in our family line and erase every satanic instruction the enemy is using to torment us, in the name of Jesus.

Every handwriting of the wicked programmed into our foundation through idol worship, be wiped off by the blood of Jesus, in the name of Jesus.

Thank God for answers to our prayers.

Our Heavenly Father

God is a perfect Father, whose love and care for us are constant.

Matthew 6:9-13

When Christ taught His disciples to pray, He began by addressing God as “Our Father.” All of us who’ve been born again into God’s household have this same right. Since our concept of the heavenly Father is limited by our perceptions of earthly dads, let’s consider what Scripture says about His care for us.

Our heavenly Father loves us. 1 John 4:16 tells us His love will never cease. Even when we disobey, it’s demonstrated in discipline (Hebrews 12:6).

He hears our prayers. God is never too busy for us. He invites us to draw near to His throne with confidence to receive grace, mercy, and help in time of need (Hebrews 4:16).

The Father is our provider and protector. He promises to supply all that we need and protect us from the evil one (Matt. 6:11; Matt 6:13). Every event in our life is filtered through His sovereign will.

The Lord is our guide. He’s given us His Word to direct our path (Psalm 119:105).

By viewing the Father through the truth of Scripture instead of our preconceptions, we’ll see Him as He truly is and discover a security we’ve never known before.

Midnight Prayer Points

BIBLE REFERENCE
3 John 2, Luke 8:24-25, Philippians 4:7

Father thank you for making your grace available for us and our family. Thank you Jesus

Father tonight let your grace be sufficient for us and our family in every areas of our lives in Jesus Name.

Fresh oil and power of the Holy Ghost, pour upon us tonight in Jesus Name

O LORD, We are a living Tabernacle, anywhere we step our feet, Iet your presence overshadow us in Jesus Name.

Father let your presence in our life and family put an end to every raging storm in our lives in Jesus Name.

In the Name of Jesus, I speak peace to every storm of darkness, delay, fruitlessness, stagnation and reproach in our life. Peace be still in the Name of Jesus

Every storm of sicknesses and diseases, I silence you by the blood of Jesus.

In the Name of Jesus, I curse every storm of sickness and diseases in our life and household. Be destroy tonight in Jesus Name.

Every storm of limitations, poverty, backwardness, what are you waiting for, I command your existence to cease in Jesus Name.

Father put an end to every existence of sorrow, joblessness, Marital delay and financial crisis in our life tonight in Jesus Name

Every Altar, idol or power that claims to be above God in our life, catch fire tonight in Jesus Name.

LORD dethrone anything or person in our life and family that won’t bow to your sovereignty. Let every power in our life that is not of you be rendered powerless tonight in Jesus Name

LORD do a fearful miracle in our life and, perfect all your plans concerning our life and destiny in Jesus Name.

In the Name of Jesus, I come against every spirit of hardship and poverty in our lineage. We refuse to be your candidate in Jesus Name.

Beginning from now, as we step out, let us meet open doors, favour, helpers of destiny in Jesus Name

Father, divinely surprise us and our family before the end of this month in Jesus Name

LORD, before the end of this month, show us how good and wonderful you are. Cause us to testify in Jesus Name

I take authority over every evil spirit tormenting our life, our finances, our health, our marriage and I come against such powers. May they bow now in Jesus Name.

In the Name of Jesus, henceforth we walk in dominion. we walk in victory. Very soon we and our family shall sing songs of victory in Jesus Name.

Father we need a word from you, speak to us and our family and let every thing in our lives bow to your decree in Jesus mighty Name.

Father we commit every woman seeking for the fruit of the womb in platform, we pray and ask that by this time of life next year they shall carry their children in Jesus name..

Thank God for answers to our prayers.

Midnight Prayer Points

BIBLE REFERENCE
Nahum 1:9 Exodus 14:13.

Thank you LORD for your sufficient grace upon our life and family. In your mercy let your grace continually be sufficient for us and our family in Jesus Name.

Father thank you because we know that tonight is our turn to be announced in Jesus name.

Father, we will never let you go unless you bless us tonight. Tonight is our night of urgent help and total complete deliverance in the name of Jesus.

Father in the Name of Jesus, do not let us seek you in vain, do not pass us by. Incline your ears to our heart cry and answer us speedily tonight in Jesus Name.

In the Name of Jesus, whatsoever I decree shall be established and light shall shine upon our path tonight in Jesus Name.

Any power that wants to make our heaven closed tonight, by the power of God scatter and be destroyed completely in the Name of Jesus.

Power of hell, contrary to the purpose of God for our life, tonight I come against you by the blood of the lamb in Jesus Name.

Father, tonight open the flood gate of heaven and let your goodness, mercy and grace rain on us and our family in Jesus Name.

O LORD my God, any padlock that the evil ones has used to lock our destiny. Tonight let that padlock catch fire and open in Jesus mighty Name.

Father catapult us tonight from this level of stagnation to a higher ground and grant us Divine speed in every areas of our life in Jesus Name.

Every wall of Jericho, standing as a blockage to our marital and financial advancement tonight let that wall fall down flat in Jesus mighty Name.

O LORD my Father, step into our matter tonight and settle our case speedily in Jesus name.

Every court cases, health breakdown, financial embarrassment, disgrace and reproach, that have been tormenting our life, be over tonight in Jesus Name.

O LORD, please we don’t just want to hustle and struggle without fruits. In your mercy show us the way out of this financial hardship in Jesus Name.

Father, promote us from misery to glory, from poverty to prosperity, and from shame to fame in Jesus Name.

O LORD, you’re the Alpha and the omega, please go to our beginning and past and deal with any foundational issues affecting us negatively today in Jesus Name.

In the Name of Jesus, LORD go to our future and uproot every mountain, make crooked way straight and perfect our future in Jesus Name.

O LORD, do not let affliction rise again in our life, let our healing remain permanent and may our joy be full in Jesus Name.

And Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever. I decree, and declare the Egyptians we saw yesterday, we shall see them no more. In the Name of Jesus, no more struggle No more delay, no more sorrow, no more reproach, no more sickness no more heartbeark in Jesus mighty Name.

Father, let our enemies remain defeated. They shall fall and never rise again in Jesus Name.

Father, tonight we receive that our miracle job appointment letter, our miracle husband/wife, our miracle bank alert in Jesus name.

Thank God for answers to our prayers.

Midnight Prayer Points

BIBLE REFERENCE:
Deuteronomy 28:11, Matthew 17:21, Deuteronomy 15:6, Jeremiah 33:27, Proverbs 14:24, Proverbs 8:18, Psalm 112:1-3.

Father, thank you for last week and for bringing us into a brand new week. Thank you Jesus.

Father, we thank you because you always hear us when we pray. Hear us tonight and show us mercy in Jesus name.

As God was with Joseph, in Potiphar’s house and business, so the Lord is with us this week and beyond in Jesus name.

As things prospered in Joseph’s hand, so all that we lay our hands upon shall prosper this week and beyond in Jesus name.

We will be blessed at home, and we will be blessed in the fields, in the name of Jesus.

My God, has enough riches in heaven in Christ Jesus. Henceforth, we posses the riches of heaven, in Jesus’ name.

We have passed through the night of financial crisis. Beginning from today as the morning breaks, I declare that our morning of joy is starting in Jesus name.

We delight ourselves in the Word of the Lord. Therefore, we are blessed. Wealth and riches shall be in our house; and our righteousness endureth forever in Jesus name.

We remember the Lord our God, for it is He that giveth us power to get wealth so sha it be in Jesus name.

With us, are riches and honour, enduring wealth and prosperity in Jesus name.

I declare that we are crowned with wealth in Jesus name.

We know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for our sake, He became poor, that through His poverty, we might be rich 2 Corinthians 8:9 shall be fulfilled in our life in Jesus name.

We shout for joy: Let the Lord be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of His servant in Jesus name.

The Lord, prepares a table before us in the presence of our enemies. He anoints our head with oil, our cup runneth over in Jesus name.

The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and He adds no trouble to it Proverbs 10:22 is our portion in Jesus name.

According to Ecclesiastes 5:19, We receive wealth from the Lord, and the good health to enjoy it in Jesus name.

We are blessed, because we trust in the Lord. We reverence the Lord, therefore, we and our family members shall not suffer any lack in Jesus name.

The young lions do lack and suffer hunger: But we and our household shall not want any good thing in Jesus name.

We have given, and it shall be given unto us good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, shall men give into our bosom. For with the same measure that we mete withal , it shall be measured to us again in Jesus name.

God is able, to make all grace abound toward us, that we, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work this shall be our portion in Jesus name.

In the name of Jesus our week is blessed and highly favoured. We record no evil, accident , armed robbery or fire outbreak in Jesus name.

Thank God for answers to our prayers.