Monday, 29th January 2024
Bible Reading: Ephesians 6: 10 -18
Memory Verse: Put on all the armor that God gives you, so that you will be able to stand up against the Devil’s evil tricks. Ephesians 6:11 (GNT)
I will not want you to be spiritually naive or ignorant. The devil does not have any good plan for you. While some people over-indulge themselves with the activities of the devil and his cohorts in their lives, others take his works for granted. Learn to avoid either extremes. However, you must take responsibility.
Some people were born into great liability. The more they try to do God’s will for their lives, the more they face stiff oppositions. Every man for his own battle. Like it or not, the grand will of God for your life may not come easy. You will need to persevere on the altar of prayer and fasting to push for its emergence. Many are too quick to give up.
It was the will of God for man to live forever, the devil came as a serpent to deceive Eve who in turn lured Adam her husband to eat the forbidden fruit. Man eventually lost a life in Eden until Jesus came several years later. It was the will of God for Nehemiah to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem; the enemy came threatening via Tobiah and Sanballat.
The perfect will of God was for Abraham’s first born to be Isaac. The devil through the instrumentality of the flesh moved Sarah to give her maid to her husband until an Ishmael was born. The generation of Ishmael remain a torn in the flesh in many countries of the world today. Christian, seek not yet repose, Cast thy dreams of ease away; Thou art in the midst of foes: Watch and pray.
Anytime you are about taking a major step in the will of God for your life, get ready for a fight. Hence, your preparation must be solid. Plan well, Pray, fast, sow seeds, connect to the Oil upon your prophet, and be careful to receive and obey dutifully any specific instruction given. Don’t take life for granted. You are either fulfilling God’s perfect will for your life or you are just passing out time on this planet.
Quote: The enemy always fights the hardest when he knows God has something great in store for you.
Prophetic Decree: Whether the devil likes it or not, you shall fulfil God’s will for your life, in Jesus name.
Prayer Focus
Can you begin to repent of all known sins and begin to plead the Blood of Jesus.
1. Sing the hymn, “Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in thee” on page 103.
2. Any cauldron of witchcraft discussing my case, catch fire, in Jesus name.
3. Foundational powers sucking the blood of my greatness, die, in Jesus name.
4. Unrepentant enemies in my lineage saying No to the Yes of God for my life, die, in Jesus name.
5. Power of Ages, fight all unseen forces working against my destiny, in Jesus name.
6. Conspiracy of wicked elders in my place of work, scatter to desert desolation, in Jesus name.
7. Work-place witchcraft spreading wicked propaganda against my promotion, catch fire, in Jesus name.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Genesis 48-50
Hymn: Rock Of Ages, Cleft for Me
1. Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in thee;
Let the water and the blood,
From thy wounded side which flowed,
Be of sin the double cure;
Save from wrath and make me pure.
2. Not the labors of my hands
Can fulfill thy law’s demands;
Could my zeal no respite know,
Could my tears forever flow,
All for sin could not atone;
Thou must save, and thou alone.
3. Nothing in my hand I bring,
Simply to the cross I cling;
Naked, come to thee for dress;
Helpless, look to thee for grace;
Foul, I to the fountain fly;
Wash me, Savior, or I die.
4. While I draw this fleeting breath,
When mine eyes shall close in death,
When I soar to worlds unknown,
See thee on thy judgment throne,
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in thee.