JESUS IS OUR HEALER!

 Jesus Is Our Healer! 

“And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.” Matthew 14:14 (KJV)

Jesus Christ is our Healer. He was wounded for our transgressions; He was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him and with his stripes we are healed (Isaiah 53:5). Beloved, coming to this knowledge that Jesus Christ is your healer is the beginning of living in divine health. In order for Jesus Christ to be a great healer, He had to have a good eye to see and compassion for the sick. In the opening Scripture, Jesus Christ saw a great multitude who had traveled a long distance to see Him. When He saw their effort of traveling a long journey – their tiredness, weakness, and sickness – He sympathized and empathized with them. He then began to minister to their souls with the Word and ministered healing to all who were weak and sick. Hallelujah! Beloved, are you weak and sick? The only one you need is Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Believe in His name, use His name, and proclaim the Holy Scriptures to yourself, and you will be healed (Mark 16:17-18). Remember not to give up your faith; keep declaring the Holy Scriptures that pertain to healing over your life till the healing takes effect. The Word of God works, and it will work for you (Hebrews 4:12). Praise the Lord! You are qualified for healing!

Prayer Point: Dear Lord Jesus, thank You for being my healer. I use Your name right now to call forth healing into my body and every area of my life. I also pray for the sick all over the world to receive healing and give glory to Your name. Amen!

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THE POWER IN SPOKEN WORD!

EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!

SUNDAY JANUARY 31, 2021.

SUBJECT: THE POWER IN SPOKEN WORD!

Memory verse:  "It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you they are spirit, and they are life.” (John 6 vs 63.)

READ: Psalm 19 vs 14; Matthew 12 vs 36 - 37:

Psalm 19:14: Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my strength and my Redeemer.

Matthew 12:36: But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgement.

12:37: For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.

INTIMATION:

There is power in the word you speak. The Words is a  seed (Luke 8 vs 11), when planted it germinates and bears Likewise fruits. Therefore, plant good seeds (speak good words), and at the time of harvest, you will receive good fruits. There are three classes of words. The first is neutral, colorless, empty, soulless words. These constitute the general conversation of most people. They are just empty words of the monotone, there is no power, no soul, no color, and no life in such words, just sounds thrown out in the air. 

For instance, when you ask somebody, “How are you,” and the person replies, “Well I am there.” You feel the emptiness, hopelessness, soulless, life-lacking nature in the words spoken by the person.

The second class of words comprises construction words, strength-building words, healing words, and inspirational words. These are thrilling, mighty, and dominant words, and they are pregnant with hope, love, and victory. Such words are the Words of God. 

For instance, when you are asked the same question, “How are you,” no matter the situation the fellow may be in, the person boldly answers; “I am doing good, for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed to Him against this day" (Second Timothy 1 vs 12); or "God is faithful, He is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that I ask or think, according to the power that works in me" (Ephesians 3 vs 20);  or, "I am really fine for God supplies all my needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4 vs 19).

The third class is composed of destructive, hate-filled words full of scandal, jealousy, and deadly virus, they come from a heart full bitterness, and are sent out to wound, blight, and curse. When asked the same question as above, the reply might be, “Can't you see how this wicked world has kept me”; or “I never knew I will see today'” or “Life is hopeless.”

Confession always precedes possession. Be careful, what you say is what you get. Dare to say exactly what God said in His Word, and mean what you say, as God means all He says and says what He means. Agree with God by speaking His Word in all circumstances. Declare God’s Words boldly, with faith, and obtain His promises attached, because He is faithful who had promised (Hebrews 11 vs 11).

In our memory verse, Jesus said that the Word of God is life and Spirit. In confirmation, David declared in Psalm 119 vs 50 that he had comfort in his affliction because "God's Word has given him life." Therefore, when you speak truly the Word of God, and mean it, you speak faith-filled words, and you speak life into your circumstance, because those true Words of God are "life to them that find them" (Proverbs 4 vs 22).

In the passage we read today in Psalm 19, David asks that God approves his words and reflections as though they were offerings brought to the altar. Now, knowing that for every word you speak, you are accountable to it because it will be examined by God, resolve to speak love-filled and life-filled words. Start each day asking the Holy Spirit to fill your heart with love for God and others.

Your duty as a 'believer' is to boldly declare the Word, and it is God's duty to confirm, and perform them (Isaiah 44 vs 26), knowing that God 'hastens His word to perform it' (Jeremiah 1 vs 12). It is noteworthy that words of bold declaration overcomes Satan's power; ‘And they overcame him (Satan) by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony’ (Revelation 12 vs 11).

Prayer: Abba Father, Your Word is a light to my life, and a lamp to my path. In Your Word there is life, and that life is my light. Let the light of Your Word, O Lord, fill my life and path, that I may walk through life an overcomer, in Jesus’ Name I have prayed, Amen.

PRAISE THE LORD!

THE HINDERANCE OF UNBELIEF!

 EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!

SATURDAY JANUARY 30, 2021.

SUBJECT: THE HINDRANCE OF UNBELIEF!

Memory verse: "Now He did not do many mighty works there because of their unbelief.” (Matthew 13 vs 58.)

READ: Hebrews 4 vs 2 - 3: 

4:2: For indeed the gospel was preached to us as well as to them; but the word which they heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard it.

4:3: For we who have believed do enter that rest, as He has said: “So I swore in My wrath, ‘They shall not enter My rest,’ although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. 

INTIMATION:

The most common hindrance to receiving God’s blessings is unbelief. The unbelievers are guilty of not believing that God will do what He says He will do; they hardly confess in faith what God says, and that He will do what He has promised He will do. When you continue to confess positively, your spirit will be influenced by that confession. 

Unbelief is the root cause of why God's Word bless some people and not bless others. In the passage we read today, the Scripture says that, when people hear God's Word but do not believe it, then the word preached will profit them nothing. This is because it’s not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. Unbelief blinds people to the truth and robs them of hope. 

Christ has done everything that needs to be done about our sins, and obtained a clean bill of health for us. Our own work is to believe in Him and His finished work in redemption for us. Jesus said that the work of God we have to do is to believe in Him whom God sent (John 6 vs 29). And those who have believed enter into God’s rest. 

So many Christians turn back from their promised rest in Christ because of the difficulties of the present moments which overshadow the reality of God’s promise, and their doubts that God will fulfill His promises. Consequently, they try doing things on their efforts. When we trust on our efforts instead of Christ’s power, we are in danger of turning back. Our own efforts are never adequate; only Christ can see us through.

Many Christians know a great deal about Christ, but they do not know Him personally—they don’t combine their knowledge with faith. The Good News about Christ they hear benefits them nothing in their lives because it’s not mixed with faith. Believe in Him and then act on what you believe. Trust in Christ and do what He says.

It’s in believing that the glory of God is made manifest to us. Our faith triggers the grace—power of God to help us in our times of need. Jesus said to Martha at the tomb of Lazarus; “Did I not say to you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?” (John 6 vs 40.) God’s glory is the backing of His Word. Not believing God and His Words is regarded as disobedience (Hebrews 4 vs 6). 

Jesus said that “all things are possible to him who believes,” because “for He is faithful that promised” (Hebrews 10 vs 23). With faith in Him, we can have everything we need to serve Him. It’s the attitude of trust and confidence that the Bible calls “belief@ or “faith,” and it is not something we can obtain without help. Faith is a gift from God (Ephesians 2 vs 8 -9). Jesus said, “Have faith in God. For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says.” (Mark 11 vs 23 - 24.)

“Faith” or “belief” is the first sure step to receiving from God. Not believing in God leads to disobedience. And disobedience is regarded as rebellion and stubbornness against God, tantamount to witchcraft, and it is regarded as the most serious of all sins because as long as a person rebels, he or she closes the door of forgiveness and restoration with God. (First Samuel 15 vs 23.)

Prayer: Abba Father, my trust is in You. Take away any form of unbelief in me that I may have all things possible to me, in Jesus’ Name I have prayed, Amen.

PRAISE THE LORD!

THE LORD IS A GREAT TEACHER!

 The Lord Is a Great Teacher! 

“And all thy children shall be taught of the Lord; and great shall be the peace of thy children.” Isaiah 54:13 (KJV)

Is it not a privilege to have the LORD teach your children? Of course, it is! The opening Scripture is revealing a divine truth to us about a dispensation where God will take His place again in human form on earth. This is a time when all the prophecies about the end time have been fulfilled so that He can demonstrate to the world again that He is a great teacher. The Father is the creator and a great teacher; this He manifested in the person of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. On earth, Jesus Christ was called a great teacher, and those who came into contact with Him fell in love with His doctrine (John 3:2). This time is coming again, when the Father will demonstrate to the world again that He is the same yesterday and today and forever (Hebrews 13:8). Dear beloved, are you getting yourself ready for that dispensation, where we will see the Father face to face to have Him teach us and our children? Pray for such a time and get yourself ready, for the end time is already at hand. Beloved, knowing that a time is coming where you will see God face to face should stir up joy in you to prepare because it is a rare opportunity. Thus, never plan to miss it; remain in Christ and serve Him in righteousness, faithfulness, holiness, and joy, and you will be a partaker of that wonderful dispensation. Hallelujah! Glory to the Highest!

Prayer Point: My dear heavenly Father, I give You praise for designating a wonderful dispensation to reveal Your face in order to teach Your children. Please prepare me to walk humbly before You to partake of this wonderful dispensation to behold Your glory and be taught by You in Jesus’ name. Amen!

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EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!

 EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!

FRIDAY JANUARY 28, 2021.

SUBJECT : BENEFITS OF CONSISTENT DEVOTION TO GOD!

Memory verse: "Those who trust in the LIRD are like Mount Zion which cannot be moved, but abides forever." (Psalm 125 vs 1.)

READ: Psalm 91 vs 9 - 12; 14 - 16:

91:9: Because you have made the LORD, who is my refuge, even the Most High, your dwelling place.

91:10: No evil shall befall you, nor shall any plague come near your dwelling;

91:11: For He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways.

91:12: in their hands they shall bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone.

91:14: Because He has set His love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him on high, because he has known My name.

91:15: He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him. 

91:16: With long life I will satisfy him, and show him My salvation.

INTIMATION:

The person who trusts in God and obeys His Will is untouchable until God takes him or her. If we dwell and abide with Him, by entrusting ourselves to His protection and pledging our daily devotion to Him, we will be kept safe. To trust God is to have immeasurable peace.

No other scenario in the Scriptures, perhaps, most buttresses this point than the story of Daniel. Daniel was one of three governors set over his kingdom by King Darius. Daniel distinguished himself above other governors and satraps that the king gave thought to set him over the whole realm of his kingdom. Daniel had an excellent spirit in him, and consequently made enemies at work, and they sought to find a charge against him. He was, at that time, over 80 years old.

Daniel was a determined man, consistent in his devotion to God. He wouldn't bow to just any wish, even if it came from the emperor himself. Daniel kept praying to the God of Israel, the God he believed in. He stood for his convictions and would not redirect his prayers to a person he knew was a mortal.

In Babylon, the kings word was law. In the Medo-Persian empire, however, when a law was made, even the king couldn't change it. King Darius was an effective government administrator, but he had a fatal flaw—pride. By appealing to his vanity, the men talked Darius into signing a law effectively making him a God for 30 days, and that whoever petitions any god or man except king Darius, shall be cast into the lions' den. For praying to God, Daniel was guilty, and was to be food for hungry beasts in the king's special execution pits.

So Daniel was sentenced to the lion pit, and the sentence was carried out. But the lions did not disturb him. Although he sat right beside them, they didn't touch him. Daniel himself, walked out of the pit the next morning, alive and well. Why would lions suddenly go on a hunger strike? Lions eat only when hungry, not for recreation. And the whole point of having a bunch of lions caged up was to keep them hungry. The ancients would typically starve lions so they could watch the ferocious lions tear up the ones convicted. 

In accordance with Persian custom, this cruel punishment was transferred to those who had conspired against the king by provoking him into an unjust action (See also Esther 7 vs 9 - 10). The king’s great anger resulted in the execution of the evil officials and their families. The fact that these lions were starving is proven by how they savagely tore apart Daniel's false accusers. These were hungry lions. Evil deeds often backfire on those who plan cruelty.

Then what kept these lions from devouring Daniel? Though, to many It remains a mystery how Daniel survived a night trapped in a pit filled with hungry lions. Nonetheless, the Almighty God, whom Daniel worship consistently, sedated the lions’ wild instincts for just that night. Daniel himself put it more directly: "My God sent his angel to shut the lions' mouths so that they would not hurt me, for I have been found innocent in His sight" (Daniel 6 vs 22). 

Prayer: Abba Father, You are ever faithful, and Your companionship is sure for those who consistently obey, and put their trust in You. Endue me with the spirit of complete obedience , and devotion to You, that I may stand sure of Your protection, and fellowship with You at all times, in Jesus’ Name I have prayed, Amen.

PRAISE THE LORD!

MAKE THE GRACE WORK!

 Make the Grace Work! 

“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:” Ephesians 2:8 (KJV)

Making the grace work is a sign of putting the Word of God to work. The grace of God is a special favor and the ability to do the extraordinary things that under normal circumstances you cannot do. Truly, it is a gift of God: it is given free to you when you become born again. Jesus Christ released this grace to the church by giving the Holy Spirit to the Church (Acts 2:2-4). Beloved, when the Holy Spirit comes into your life at the new birth, He comes with the presence of God and grace to accomplish the task that God has assigned for you. The grace of God beautifies your life; it adds value to your life, it makes you outstanding, and it makes life easy for you. Dear beloved, make the grace in your life work by acknowledging it, appreciating it, speaking in tongues, and thanking God always for giving you His Spirit, and you will see this grace come alive in you and everything you do. Remember that if you need more grace to accomplish the task you are currently doing, go before Him and receive that grace and you will be able to finish it to the glory of His name (Hebrews 4:16). Hallelujah! Be grace conscious!

Prayer Point: My loving Father, thank You for saving me through Your grace. I praise You and give You all the glory for this priceless gift of grace. I acknowledge it and use it in everything I do. Please let this grace be seen by all the people in my sphere of contact so that they can draw closer to Jesus Christ. Amen!

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THE LORD WILL PERFECT YOU!

 The Lord Will Perfect You! 

“The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.” Psalms 138:8 (KJV)

Knowing that God will fulfill His plan for your life puts all anxiety to rest. We have a loving Father who always has good conscience towards His children. Beloved, He has a plan to accomplish and perfect that which concerns you: this means He has planned for your welfare, to make it excellent (Jeremiah 29:11). He has also poured in abundance His mercy upon your life so that you are not condemned, destroyed, or ashamed. Remember the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, that He didn’t come to condemn the world but to save it (John 3:17). No matter the difficulty you are going through today, be encouraged by the opening Scripture to press on in faith; tomorrow the story will be different. His mercy will bring you to the perfect place He has designed for you. He is not ready to forsake you because you are His child, and He has faith in you (Hebrews 13:5-6). Dear beloved, encourage someone with the opening Scripture today so that you can celebrate together your perfection and victory tomorrow. Hallelujah! Glory to God!

Prayer Point: My faithful Father, thank You for the wonderful plan You have for me, and for assuring me that You would accomplish and perfect it. I believe it, therefore I’m ready to encourage people in my sphere of contact to trust in You, till they enjoy the fulfillment and perfection of the plan You have for them in Jesus’ name. Amen!

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GOD IS READY TO BUILD YOU UP!

 God Is Ready to Build You Up! 

“And I will make thy windows of agates, and thy gates of carbuncles, and all thy borders of pleasant stones.” Isaiah 54:12 (KJV)

God is a real Father who is always looking for an opportunity to bless His children. He is ready to bless you both spiritually and physically. The opening Scripture throws light on three areas that the LORD is ready to bless in the life of His children: windows, gates, and borders. He will use precious minerals of quartz to build our windows. For our gates, He will use precious red stones. And for our borders, He will use pleasant stones. He will do this spiritually to our body and then physically provide a very good abode for our dwelling. No wonder Jesus Christ said we should not worry, because our heavenly Father knows what we are in need of before we asked Him (Matthew 6:8). He also said He will build His children up and the gates of hell shall not prevail against us (Matthew 16:18). Let us cheer up and worship God in spirit and truth, knowing that all our spiritual needs and physical needs have been catered for. Hallelujah! Glory to God!

Prayer Point: Dear heavenly Father, thank You for Your Word of assurance. Indeed, You are ready to release Your blessings to me, spiritually and physically. I’m ready to receive them, so build me up so that I will be able to contain Your blessings and become a channel of blessings for many lives to be blessed on earth in Jesus’ name. Amen!

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DO YOU LOVE RIGHTEOUSNESS?

 Do You Love Righteousness? 

“For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.” Psalms 11:7 (KJV)

Loving righteousness is the beginning of manifesting the nature of God. Righteousness is holy and upright living in accordance with God’s standard. God’s character is the definition and source of all righteousness (Deuteronomy 32:4). Beloved, do you love righteousness? If you do, then you are on the same page with the LORD. As a child of God, God is your Father or parent; therefore, you must love what God loves and hate what God hates. Children learn from their parents; hence, we must at every point of our daily endeavor ask ourselves whether we are doing the will of our Father in heaven. If you want to know what righteousness is, study the life of Jesus Christ in the Holy Scriptures and you will know that Jesus Christ is the righteousness of God (1 Corinthians 1:30). He is righteousness personified. Hallelujah! He lived the life of the Father on earth; He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed of the devil because God was with Him (Acts 10:38). As a child of God, think no evil of people; do good to everyone in wisdom, stand for what is just in society, and be the voice of the vulnerable. Dear beloved, as you begin to do these things and make them your lifestyle, you will attract the attention of God, and He will draw closer to you and make you a partner to reach and bless many lives. Hallelujah! Keep living righteously!

Prayer Point: My righteous Father, I’m happy to worship and serve You. Your righteousness is unsearchable. Thank You for imputing Your righteousness to me. Please let this righteousness show in my speech, actions, and reactions for many people to enjoy and draw closer to You in Jesus’ name. Amen!

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WHAT ELSE DO YOU KNOW ABOUT YOURSELF?

 What Else Do You Know about Yourself? 

“But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:” 1 Peter 2:9 (KJV)

The only thing that truly reveals the nature of human beings is the Word of God. The Word of God also reveals the true nature of the children of God. The opening scripture is one of the scriptures that informs the born again Christian who God has made because they have believed in Jesus Christ and made Him Lord and personal Savior of their lives. Dear beloved, if you are born again, meditate on the opening scripture and declare it to yourself personally. Indeed you are now a chosen generation, meaning that God has selected you and made you part of a unique race—a royal priesthood  which means that you can approach God to have fellowship with Him and offer prayer and praises to Him (Hebrews 4:16); a holy nation, you have been set apart to enlarge your territory and multiply in number; a peculiar people, so don’t look down on yourself, because you are special to God. All these attributes should make you confident to offer praises to Him daily and be joyful in yourself because you are now light and have dominion over the kingdom of darkness (Colossian 1:13). Beloved, you are more powerful than you think; therefore, keep proclaiming your true nature and what God has said concerning you, and you will begin to experience and manifest your supernatural life. Hallelujah! Glory to God!

Prayer Point: My precious Father, thank You for choosing me and making me a royal priesthood. You didn’t end there but made me also a holy nation, a special person, and marvelous light. I will continually offer praises to You and take the opportunity to declare to people who I am, till they begin to see the manifestation of Your blessings in my life and are willing to come to Christ Jesus. Amen!

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GOD’S PURPOSE IS IN THE VICISSITUDES OF LIFE!

 EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!

SUNDAY JANUARY 24, 2021.

SUBJECT: GOD’S PURPOSE IS IN THE VICISSITUDES OF LIFE! 

Memory verse: "And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called to His purpose." (Romans 8 vs 28.)

READ: Genesis 45 vs 5; 7 - 8; 50 vs 20:
45:5: But now, do not therefore be grieved or angry with yourselves because you sold me here; for God sent me before you to preserve life.

45:7: And God sent me before you to preserve a posterity for you in the earth, and save your lives by a great deliverance. 

45:8: So now it was not you who sent me here, but God; and He has made me a father to Pharaoh, and Lord of all his house, and ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.

50:20: But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive.

INTIMATION:
God customizes some of our problems so that we can fulfill the purpose for which we are created. They are stepping stones, and ordained platform en route to our divine destiny. The vicissitudes of life we encounter are part of His plans for our journey in life to achieve His purpose. The cross you carry was tailor-made by the carpenter's Son. Therefore, when you encounter them, as a child of God, do not be dismayed, for He is still with you. If you are obedient, even to the end, you will eat the fruit of the land, and you will obtain the crown of life—eternal life with Him.

Perhaps no other account in all of Scriptures illustrates the strange vicissitudes of life more vividly than the biography of Joseph (The Dreamer). Joseph was was the eleventh, and the favorite son of Jacob, one of the patriarchs of Israelite history. Though Joseph was loved by his father, he was hated by his brothers because of his favored status. In Egypt he became 

a favorite servant in Potiphar's house, a favorite prisoner to the warden and other prisoners, a favorite interpreter of dreams, and a favorite lieutenant to King Pharaoh. And after many years, he became the favorite even to his ten brothers who were envious of him.

Joseph stoked his brothers' hatred by telling them of dreams he had—dreams in which his brothers bowed down to him. One day the brothers could contain their rage no longer. They seized Joseph and threw him into a pit. Their first thought was to kill him, but they changed their minds when they saw a caravan heading for Egypt. Instead of murdering him, his brothers sold him as a slave to members of the caravan. They returned home and told their father that Joseph had been killed by a wild beast.

In Egypt, Joseph became the trusted servant of Potiphar, an official in the king's court. Unfortunately, The trust was shattered by one false accusation against Joseph by his master’s wife. Without so much as a court hearing, Joseph was thrown into prison. 

In prison, Joseph met the king's cup bearer and the king's baker. Both men were troubled by strange and mysterious dreams. When they told Joseph their dreams, he interpreted the strange visions for them. Days later his words came to pass in precisely the way he had announced. Joseph merely attributed his ability to the God. 

Two years later, Pharaoh had a dream. His advisors could not even begin to interpret it. Joseph was summoned from the prison to decipher the strange, troubling images. After a moment of silence, Joseph declared the visions meant that Egypt would be blessed with seven years of abundance, followed by seven years of famine. 

In grateful response, Pharaoh appointed Joseph second-in-command in Egypt (a Prime Minister in a foreign land). Joseph's appointment remains an astonishing moment in ancient history. How do we explain his rise from an impoverished foreigner to an imperial leader? However, God was with him in his journey of life, and empowered him to overcome all temptations.

God predetermined the fame of Joseph, and even showed him in a vision of the night what He has planned and purposed for him. God packaged all the encounters in the life of Joseph to achieve His purpose. 

He was pre-ordained by God to be the savior of his people, and God was with him in all his travails. So many problems were lined up en route to his destined purpose; he was betrayed and deserted by his brothers; he was exposed to sexual temptation; suffered false accusation, and punished for doing the right thing; he endured a long imprisonment and was forgotten by those he helped. 

Joseph didn't plan to be in the bottom of a pit after he recounted his God-given dream to his loved ones, but he was. He did not foresee his brothers selling him into slavery, but they did. God had destined him for great things, but people and problems got in the way, apparently fashioned to get him his destiny. 

Joseph was faithful in the problems. He maintained his character and integrity while enduring the problem; he was patient all through, and didn’t complain while facing ridicule, rejection, envy, 

jealousy, false

 accusations, and imprisonment. 

Through it all, God showed favor to him. 

Are you a child of God? Do you place your absolute trust in Him, and is obedient and serving Him? Is God first in your life? 

Are you engulfed in the vicissitudes of life? 

Have you gone through your spiritual checklist to make sure that you are not the cause of the problem?

 

Do you find it difficult to find the purpose of the predicament you are in? 

If your answers are 'yes,' then, rest assured of your great visitation from Him. What you are passing through are all en-route to your glorious destiny. 

Prayer: Abba Father, though the labor of my hands may fail, nor the fields will not yield its food, though life turns sour, and I hardly can eat, though I crush under human hardship, I will put my trust, and rejoice in you. You are first in, and the Lord of, my life. For I know you will never leave me nor forsake me. My destiny in You is glorious, in Jesus’ Name I have prayed. Amen.

PRAISE THE LORD!

DO YOU HAVE A SCHEDULED TIME FOR PRAYER?

 Do You Have a Scheduled Time for Prayer? 

“Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.” Psalms 55:17 (KJV)

Designing a scheduled time to pray is an appointment with God and He looks forward to it to bless you. Christianity is the light of the world, and God is gradually culturing the world through it. The patriarchs have laid a good foundation for us to follow. King David is one of the patriarchs that we need to learn from: he had a scheduled time to meet God in prayer. He met with the LORD in the evening, morning, and at noon. Hallelujah! As a believer in Christ Jesus, you can adopt the Psalmist schedule of prayer as your foundation upon which you build your prayer life. If you schedule a time to meet God in prayer, ask the Holy Spirit to alert or remind you at the said time and He will definitely do so (John 14:26). Beloved, you might be surprised from the beginning that somehow, on the dot of such a time, you are awakened even from sleep to pray at the appointed time. This should inform you that our God is a “Great Timekeeper” in heaven and on earth. Amen. Dear beloved, do you have a scheduled time to pray? The Psalmist has shown you where to start. When you make time to fellowship with God in prayer, He directs you and things become easier. Remember that when the disciples met and prayed, they were emboldened to preach the gospel without fear (Acts 4:31). Hallelujah! Be prayerful!

Prayer Point: My faithful Father, I adore You for being a prayer-answering God. Please guide and lead me to design a scheduled time for my daily prayers. Let me never forget to meet You at such a time to fellowship with You in Jesus’ name. Amen!

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UNDERSTANDING THE GRACE OF GOD!

 EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!

SATURDAY JANUARY 23, 2021.

SUBJECT : UNDERSTANDING THE GRACE OF GOD!

Memory verse: "But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (First Corinthians 15 vs 57.)

READ: Romans 7 vs 15 - 25:

15 For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.
16 If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.
17 Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
19 For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.
20 Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
21 I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.
22 For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
23 But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
24 O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?
25 I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.

INTIMATION:

Revelation and understanding of the grace of God starts with the understanding of the Word of God—the Law of God (For better understanding always replace the “Word of . God” with the “Law of God”. The Word of God could be frustrating when we try to work the Word rather than the Word work in us. The most frustrating aspect of the Word of God is that it keeps convicting most believers. Incidentally this is what the Word should do to us. But how do we take and handle the conviction?

As the “Word” would convict us of our wrong doings, we turn completely to our Lord for the grace to change. The devil would take that thing (conviction) that was intended for our good and would begin to beat us over the head with it as condemnation. We would look in the Word and see our need to change, but we didn't know anything about the grace of God to bring about that change in us. We don't know how to allow the Spirit of the Lord come into our lives and cause the things to happen that needed to happen as we believed Him and exercised our faith. We thought we have to do it all by our own power.

The problem here is that most believers don't understand the difference between conviction and condemnation. When the “Word” convicts you in one thing or the other (which it ought to do), turn to God completely to accomplish the change you desire through His grace. Do not get frustrated when the devil will come to minister condemnation (which it ought to) because the devil's mission is "to steal, and to kill, and to destroy" (John 10 vs 10). We cannot suffer condemnation because Jesus Christ has already justified us as believers;  "There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit" (Romans 8 vs 1).

When you try to change yourself, trying to make yourself be everything the “Word” (The Law) said you are supposed to be, you get frustrated because you cannot do it by your will power, but only by the grace of God. You have to submit yourself to the Lord and wait patiently on Him to accomplish all He planned for you. Trying to do something about something you can't do anything about is frustrating. It takes the grace of God to change to what the “Word” wants you to be. It is not automatic but gradual, being changed from glory to glory (Second Corinthians 3 vs 18). You conquer your enemies little by little (Deuteronomy 7 vs 22). When convicted by the Word, allow God (trust and surrender yourself to Him) to walk His perfect Will in your life.

In the passage we read today, the apostle Paul says that though we seek to do that which is good, the nature of our being as free-moral individuals in a world of choice does not have the ability to live flawlessly. Though the conscience of the Christian is made sensitive by the “law of God” as revealed through the Holy Spirit, the Spirit does not directly control the behavior of the Christian in reference to the law in order to guard him or her from sin. Therefore, because we know we sin, we are driven to the grace of God. Our arrogance is crushed by realizing that without God’s grace we have no hope of deliverance from the life of sin. In of our inabilities to perform behaviorally in order to stand just before God, we are driven to thank God for the revelation of His grace through Jesus Christ (Titus 2 vs 11).  

Prayer: Abba Father, thank You for Your grace made available to us through Jesus Christ. May the availability of Your grace be alive in my thoughts, that I surrender myself entirely to You and the leading of the Holy Spirit in all things, in Jesus’ Name I have prayed, Amen.

PRAISE THE LORD!

GOD DOES NOT SLUMBER NOR SLEEP!

 God Does Not Slumber nor Sleep! 

“I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.  My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.” Psalms 121:1-4 (KJV)

Knowing that God neither slumbers nor sleeps gives us assurance of His assistance. It is very heartwarming and exciting to read the opening Scripture because it tells us who God is. He never slumbers nor sleeps. He is alert 24/7 and not for Himself. Beloved, He is alert 24/7 to protect His children; to listen to the prayers of His children and to put the enemies where they belong. He is everywhere and ever ready to respond to His children. Therefore, don’t be anxious or afraid anymore (Isaiah 41:10). Just call on Him and He is ever-present to give you the help that you need. Call on Him in faith by His Word and the solution you need will be provided for you (Mark 11:22–23). Hallelujah! Dear beloved, are you going through any difficulty? Have you called on God in faith by His Word? If you have, then be steadfast in your faith and wait patiently, and the solution or help you need will be provided. Remember that God uses people to meet our needs. Hence, be nice and kind to people and it will be easier for you to receive any help you need. The kindness of David to Jonathan enabled him to help David in times of trouble (1 Samuel 20:42). Thus, your kindness and tenderheartedness toward people will make room for people to bless you. Praise the Lord! God bless you!

Prayer Point: My dear heavenly Father, indeed You are the Most High God because You neither slumber nor sleep. This gives me the joy and assurance that any time I’m in need, You will be available to help. Please guide and lead me to be tenderhearted and kind to people so that they can easily avail themselves for You to use. And assist me in times of need in Jesus’ name. Amen!

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THE GRACE OF GOD!

 EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!

FRIDAY JANUARY 22, 2021.

SUBJECT : THE GRACE OF GOD!

Memory verse: "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.” (Ephesians 2 vs 8.)

READ: Ephesians 1 vs 7 - 8:

1:7:In Him we have redemption through a His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace 

1:8: which He made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence.

INTIMATION:

The dictionary definition of grace is; beauty, kindness, good-will, mercy, reprieve, and pardon. God's grace will then be His beauty; kindness; good-will; mercy; reprieve; and pardon for sinful humanity. These attributes of God are freely, and undeservedly given to sinful humanity. Grace therefore, is the free, and unmerited power of God available to sinful humanity to meet our needs without any costs to us. it is received by believing rather than through any human efforts. 

God showered His kindness on us—this is also called God’s “grace.” This is His voluntary and loving favor given to those He saves. We can’t earn salvation, nor do we deserve it. No religious, intellectual, or moral effort can gain it, because it comes only from God’s mercy and love. Without God’s grace, no person can be saved. To receive it, we must acknowledge that we cannot save ourselves, that only God can save us, and that our only way to receive this loving favor is through faith in Christ. 

The simple and uncomplicated nature of God's grace, and being a free gift, make many people to miss it. There is nothing more powerful than grace. In fact, everything in the Bible; salvation, the infilling of the Holy Spirit, fellowship with God and victory in our daily lives is based upon the grace of God. Without grace, we are nothing, we have nothing, and can do nothing. If it were not for the grace of God, we would all be miserable and hopeless. We are completely helpless without the grace of God. ”For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” (Ephesians 2 vs 10.)

The psalmist in Psalm 139 vs 13 - 16 clearly states; "For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mothers's womb. .. for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are Your works,.....My frame was not hidden from You, when I was made in secret, And skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed . And in Your book they all were written, the day's fashioned for me. When as yet there were none of them." From these verses, we know that God chose us and laid out our life work for us before we were born, before the world was even created. That is why we must not trust our own abilities, and initiatives because apart from Him, we can do nothing. We should start each day by saying the simple prayer below: 

Prayer: Abba Father, here I am, Lord, ready for whatever You have for me to do. I empty myself, as much as I know how, to allow Your grace to flow in my life, to cause me to be able to do whatever it is that You desire for me. I cast myself totally upon You. I can be only what You allow me to be, I can have only what You will for me to have, I can do only what You empower me to do, and each victory is to Your glory, not mine, in Jesus’ Name I have prayed, Amen.

PRAISE THE LORD!

EXPECT A GOOD END!

 Expect a Good End! 

“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” Jeremiah 29:11 (KJV)

As a child of God, always have an expectation in your walk with the LORD. The expectation should be nothing short of a good end because God has promised in His Word that His thoughts toward you are those of peace and not evil. He is a good God and always thinks about the good welfare of His children (Psalms 100:5). The question you need to ask yourself is, “Do I have good thoughts about God and my fellow brethren?” If you are able to answer this question honestly and correctly, then you are on the same page with God; and you will have a good end (Amos 3:3). You should have a good thought about God and your fellow human beings because they are the image of God. If all of us as children of God would have good thoughts about God and our fellow brethren, there will be peace among us and this peace will extend to those in the world; they will see the relevance of committing their lives into the Lord’s hands. Hallelujah! Dear beloved, what is your expectation in the Lord? Do you know how it will end? As long as your expectation is founded in the Word of God, you are guaranteed that it will have a wonderful end to bring glory to the name of the Lord. Hallelujah! Always be expectant!

Prayer Point: Dear Father, thank You for enriching my spirit with Your Word. I have made up my mind to always think well of You and my fellow human beings because Your thoughts and plans for me are peaceful, to bring me to a wonderful end. I bless you in Jesus’ name. Amen!

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PRAY WITHOUT CEASING!

 EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!

THURSDAY JANUARY 21, 2021.

SUBJECT : PRAY WITHOUT CEASING!

Memory verse: "Pray without ceasing.” (First Thessalonians 5 vs 17.)

READ: Luke 18 vs 1:

18:1: Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray, and not to lose heart,
18:2: saying, “There was in a certain city a judge who did not fear God nor regard man.
18:3: Now there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, ‘Get justice for Me from my adversary.’
18:4: And he would not for a while; but afterward he said within himself, ‘Though I do not fear God nor regard man, 
18:5: yet because this widow troubles me I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.”
18:6: Then the Lord said, “Hear what the unjust judge said.
18:7: And shall God not avenge His own elect who cry day and night to Him, though He bear long with them?
18:8: I tell you that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of man comes, will he really find faith on the earth?”

INTIMATION:

Prayer brings us before God in communing with Him. Humbly being at all times in the presence of God is the secret to continual triumph of the believer, hence the reason to pray at all times. Though we cannot spend all our times on our knees, but it is possible to have a prayerful attitude at all times. Emphasis here is not on a continued action of prayer, but on a continued attitude of prayer. This attitude is built upon acknowledging our dependence on God, realizing His presence within us, and determining to obey Him fully. Then, we will find it natural to pray frequent, spontaneous, short prayers. In other words, the Christian should be in s state of mind that he can at all times take part in the action of praying to the Father. 

It is the desire of the Father that His children approach Him in prayer. Prayer is the natural response of those who recognize their need for the help of God in their lives. 

To persist in prayer does not mean endless repetition or painfully long prayer sessions. Jesus’s lesson in the passage we read today is that if an unrighteous and unconcerned judge would act upon the persistent requests of a pleading woman, then certainly the persistent pleas of the righteous to a concerned God would attract His response to the pleas of the righteous. Consistent prayer means keeping our requests continually before God as we live for Him day by day, believing He will answer. 

Faith is essential to prayer. Faith is the recognition of the faithfulness of God, and engenders our committing ourselves and our matters to Him. Sometimes you think that God will not hear you because you have fallen short of His high standards for holy living, but if you have faith, and have trusted Him for salvation, you should know that God has forgiven us and He will listen to us. When we live by faith, we are not to give up. God may delay answering, but His delays always have good reasons. Faith shouldn't die if the answers come slowly, for delay is not denial, and that may be God's way of working His Will. As we persist in prayer, we grow in character, faith, and hope.

God not only welcomes us in prayer, He is waiting for us to pray. We, the godly—those who are faithful and devoted to God—should know that God is waiting for us to approach Him in prayer and should be confident that God listens to our prayers and answers at His own time (which is usually the best timing for us). Some other times you grow tired of praying because it seems God is not answering you, but a Christian's persistence in prayer is an expression of faith that God answers prayer. Always be confident, and know that God is present, always listening, and always answers in the best ways known to Him. 

A praying attitude is not a substitute to regular times of prayer, but should be an outgrowth of those times. Too often we pray glibly and superficially. Serious prayer, by contrast, requires concentration. It puts us in touch with God’s will and can really change us. Without serious prayer, we reduce God to a quick-service pharmacist with painkillers for your every ailment. However, the Holy Spirit, being the sole interpreter of the needs of the human heart, makes His intercession therein. Inasmuch as prayer is impossible to man apart from His help (Romans 8 vs 26), believers are exhorted to pray at all seasons in the Spirit (Ephesians 6 vs 18; Jude 20). 

Prayer: Abba Father, give me the grace for persistent prayer, as a demonstration of my absolute faith, and dependence on You in all things, in Jesus’ Name I have prayed. Amen.

PRAISE THE LORD!

THE KINDNESS OF GOD IS EVERLASTING!

 The Kindness of God Is Everlasting! 

“For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the Lord that hath mercy on thee.” Isaiah 54:10 (KJV)

Knowing about the kindness of God is the beginning of enjoying it and appreciating Him for it. Beloved, is it not exciting to read the opening Scripture to know that God’s kindness toward His children is everlasting? Of course, it is! To be kind is to have a heart of favor toward others; this heart always looks out for the interest of others to meet their needs. God always looks out for our interests and meets our needs on a daily basis (Psalms 68:19). He went on further to add to His kindness; His covenant of peace will never depart from us. This covenant was a shadow in the Old Testament. In the New Testament, it became a reality in the person of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ; He made an everlasting covenant with His blood so that we can have access to every inheritance of God (Matthew 26:28). Hallelujah! Dear beloved, the time to suffer in ignorance is over. Take advantage of God’s kindness and covenant, and your situation will change for good. Praise the Lord! Glory to His wonderful name!

Prayer Point: Dear heavenly Father, thank You for your loving kindness over my life. I also praise You for Your everlasting covenant You have with me to continually shower me with peace, mercy, joy, and all the inheritance You have in store for me. I promise to let others know about these wonderful gifts so that they can also benefit from them in Jesus’ name. Amen!

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THE LORD IS MORE THAN ENOUGH!

 The LORD Is More than Enough! 

“The Lord is thy keeper: the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand. The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.” Psalms 121:5-8 (KJV)

The LORD Almighty is more than enough! Knowing that He is more than enough makes you secure. The opening Scripture reveals His magnanimity: He is our Keeper, Shade, and Preserver. He keeps us from harm even from the severity of the sun by day and the moon by night. We are protected 24 hours a day because He neither slumbers nor sleeps (Psalms 121:4). Beloved, our mind, which is the seat of the soul, is preserved from evil, meaning that our mind is guided to only think and execute righteousness. The evil mindset is crucified to the cross of Calvary. Hallelujah. We are not afraid to travel by sea, air, or land; because we are assured that God will shield us from the perils of traveling. This gives us the confidence to go out there to do what our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ has commissioned us to do for Him; and we know we will come back in good piece and with testimonies about the goodness of the LORD. Praise the Lord! Dear beloved, are you still entertaining fear and anxiety in your life? Your God is more than enough. Remember that He has not given you the spirit of fear but of power, love, and sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7). Thus, believe in His Word and use what He has given you, and He will also do His part to ensure we live in victory, success, peace, and joy. Hallelujah! Glory to the Highest!

Prayer Point: My loving Father, You are indeed the LORD of hosts. Thank You for being more than enough for me. I will always praise and worship You for the mighty things You are doing for me even while I’m asleep. Please continually remind me to be grateful for everything You do for me, even the little things, and I will be glad to express my appreciation in Jesus’ name. Amen!

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PROPER CONDUCTS IN PRAYER!

 EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 20, 2021.

SUBJECT : PROPER CONDUCTS IN PRAYER!

Memory verse: "Therefore I say to you whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.” (Mark 11 vs 24.)

READ: First Samuel 1 vs 10 - 13:

1:10: And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore.
1:11: And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head.
1:12: And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli marked her mouth.

1:13: Now Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken.

INTIMATION:

The proper conducts in prayer include the following:-

1. We must be candid in our prayers.

God is “All-knowing,” therefore, go to Him in prayers with total sincerity of heart, and frankness in all intents and purposes. Don't keep anything back. In the passage we read today, Hannah had no child for her husband who really loved her. She was greatly discouraged and bitter because the husband's other wife had children and ridiculed her. Her loving husband could not solve her problem. She then turned in prayer to the Provider of solutions to all problems. The antidote to discouragement is telling God honestly of your problem, how you feel, and then leave your problems with Him.

It is difficult to pray in faith when we feel so ineffective, but Hannah did. We should always be careful what we promise in prayer because God may take you up on it. Hannah so desperately wanted a child that she was willing to strike a bargain with God. God took her up on her promise, and to her credit, she did her part, even though it was painful. Hannah made a vow in return for having a mail child, to dedicate him to God for lifetime service. God gave her a son named Samuel. She lived up to her promise, and God even blessed her with five more children excluding Samuel. 

2. Pray simply and directly. 

God is pleased with our sincerity, and uprightness. We can never pray vainly if our prayers are honest and sincere. Christ condemns vain repetitions in prayer (Matthew 6 vs 7). Repeating the same words over and over is no way to ensure that God will hear your prayer. Remember, God knows your needs even before you ask for them (Matthew 6 vs 8). However, you can come severally with the same request to God. In Matthew 26 vs 39 - 44, Jesus persistently prayed to the Father three times saying the same thing, even when He knew the Will of the Father. If you will say the same prayer now, it will take you less than twenty seconds, because it is simple, sincere, and direct. 

3. Pray audibly and in alignment with His Word—His Will.

Align your prayer with God’s Word. Put Him in remembrance of His Word (Isaiah 43 vs 26), He is always ready to perform His Word (Jeremiah 1 vs 12). The Word of God is our blueprint for life, the architectural plan for our divine destiny. The utterance of God's Word helps to activate our faith. If you can hear yourself when you pray, you are loud enough. You really don't need to shout. God expects you to speak to Him, not shout. In Isaiah 65 vs 24 God says, "It shall come pass that before you call, I will answer; and while you still speaking, I will hear." Not while you are shouting.

4. Pray passionately.

Your prayer, and supplication should be passionate. It is the "effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man that avails much" (James 5 vs 16). The Christian's most powerful resource is communing with God through prayer. The results are often greater than we thought were possible.

5. Don't mock God.

Do not ask God to do for you what He has already mandated you to do for yourself. Continuing to pray about what God has already told you to do is rebellion against the known Will of God. For instance, in Psalm 50 vs 15, God says, "Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me." If you are then in any trouble, the proper prayer is, "God I am in the day of trouble, I believe you will deliver Me as I call upon You," not "O God I am in trouble, will You deliver Me? I am Your child...." 

6. Pray believing.

God is never far from the person who seeks Him, and is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. The Bible in Hebrews 11 vs 6 says, "But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him." Have faith in God (Mark 11 vs 22). Have faith that His promises are true and that they apply to you.

7. Pray without ceasing.

The door to prayer is always open; you should take full advantage of walking through that sacred gate often. In First Thessalonians 5 vs 17, the Bible says, "Pray without ceasing." We cannot spend all our times on our knees praying, but it is possible to have a prayerful attitude at all times. This attitude is built upon acknowledging our dependence on God, realizing His presence within us, and determining to obey Him fully. Then we will find it natural to pray frequent, spontaneous, short prayers. A prayerful attitude is not a substitute for regular times of prayer but should be an outgrowth of those times.

8. Pray with thanksgiving.

It is the spirit of thanksgiving that makes your prayer supernatural. The apostle Paul, in Philippians 4 vs 6 says, "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God." Naturally, the best way to ask for more is to always be thankful. When you thank Him for what He has done, He will do more.

Prayer: Abba Father, give me the grace for proper conduct in prayer, that my prayer will come to You as a sweet smelling savor, in Jesus’ Name I have prayed. Amen.

PRAISE THE LORD!