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Power up your day with Jesus!

Power up with JesusJoshua 1:9

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

God told Joshua to be strong and courageous, not to be afraid and do not be discourage. This was not a suggestion this was a command. Many things as we know step into our path as obstacles, problems and horrifying situations but we are still commanded to be strong, courageous, and not the be afraid. The greatest part of this command is that the Lord our God is with us wherever we go.

What can you not do with God on your side. Power up your day, step out in confidence, knowing that you are more than a conqueror with Jesus on your side.

So finally be strong in the Lord and put on the FULL armor of God. With God on your side you can do and accomplish all things.

Be blessed.

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Power up you day with God’s peace!

how-to-exercise-your-chest-using-free-wePhil. 4:6

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Anxious thoughts will try to crowd your mind, fighting relentlessly for a place to rest, but will soon over take you with worry, frustration, anger, fear, uneasiness, and the list goes on. Really what it’s fighting for is your peace. Your peace that surpasses all understanding. Peace does not depend on favorable situations, peace comes from keeping your mind stayed on God and his word. Isa 26:3-4 says: You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord, is the Rock eternal.

 Mediate on the word of God day and night. This does not mean, that you do nothing but keep your eyes in the word; however, it does mean that you rehearse the word of God and give it precedence in your mind above all other disturbing thoughts. Mediating on God’s word is a power thing because it produces the peace that you need to carry on a productive life. According to Psalm 27:5, “For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent and set me high upon a rock.”

Jesus spoke peace in the midst of the storm. He has given the same authority to you. It’s time to use your authority and stop allowing the wind and waves of life to toss you around like a helpless boat. God will keep his children safe but you must believe that he has not left you out there to fight alone. Although the afflictions of the righteous are many, the promise of the Lord is sure, he will deliver us out of them all. You have got to believe the word of God above everything and your peace will be great.

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Be blessed.

Our Prayer is Important and necessary!

praying 2How many of us take our prayer life for granted because we don’t believe that God will answer our prayers.

In Exodus 17:9 – 11 Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on top of the hill with the staff of God in my hands.”
11 As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were winning. 12 When Moses’ hands grew tired, they took a stone and put it under him and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held his hands up one on one side, one on the other—so that his hands remained steady till sunset. 13. So Joshua overcame the Amalekite army with the sword. God wants to work in the nations, shaping policies, giving strategies, changing communities and cities but he wants to do it through our prayers. “When Israel faced serious military threat, Joshua and the army went out to fight, but Moses went up on a hillside to pray. When his hands were up, Israel was winning. But when they were down the enemy was winning.”

“Why, we may ask would God allow his people to suffer defeat when there was no prayer? The answer is that God was teaching his people that he chooses to move in response to prayer and that he will not move without it. Though, he is almighty, all- wise, all- powerful and fully able to work without us, God chooses to work through our prayers. He calls us into a working partnership with Him. Without us he won’t work.”

This is amazing and frightening at the same time, because if King God, the reigning, ruling monarch of the universe, who holds all power in his hands, desires to use me to perform his will in the earth, to bring his kingdom into the earth, and will not do it until I participate, then, I am honored that God wants to use me to bring his kingdom into the earth. I am honored that God desires my active involvement to effect change in the nations, in my family, in my town, in my community, in my church. You see the responsibility is not left up to God to do everything while we go scotch free. He wants our active involvement in prayer and when we fail because become too busy, or make excuses like; we don’t really have a burden, we are not intercessors, we can’t pray very well, we are too weak to pray, God might not hear our prayers, those excuses are frightening, because we will not pray. Then we have robbed ourselves and others of the breakthrough and amazing things that God wants to do.

Prayer places the responsibility on us to simply pray and a demand on our faith to simply believe and a pull on God to act on his word. Prayer is not praying our will its praying God’s word, which is God’s will in the earth. Our resolve should be steadfast in our prayers by praying his promises back to him, believing that He is not a man that he should lie.

We also need to understand that our godly leaders and fellow Christians need our prayers and as a body when we lift up holy hands in prayer the church grows strong and is able to break down the gates of hell. When believers in neighborhoods and workplaces lift up praying hands over those around them, the powers of darkness are pushed back.

“What we need most for solving problems on our society is not more money, more education, more ideas or books. Our prime need is hands lifted up in prayer. We can accomplish far more by our prayers than by our work. Prayer…. can do anything God can do! When we pray God works. ”

Be Blessed!

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Bible Study plan

the-bible-138977_640Welcome to a great Reading Plan. Undertake your day with your daily compass. The word of God is a lamp to your feet and a light to your pathway. Take the word as medicine daily. Glean the truths, wisdom, and confidence that comes from studying the word of God. Allow the word to minister to every need in your life. The word is your final authority, it is forever settled in heaven, everything God needed to do was already accomplished through Jesus Christ.

The bible reading study tools provides great study materials for you to engage in the study of word effectively and efficiently. Consistency is important in reading the Bible daily.

Click here for the Bible Reading Plan

 

Weekly prayer needs

Prayer focus is designed for regular postings of prayer requests as they arise or as Holy Spirit directs. The mandate of this ministry is to Build a strong prayer community around the world that would advance the gospel of Jesus Christ in every nation through prayer and declaration of the God’s word.

Praying for the needs of others is a selfless and thoughtful thing to do. It is always important to remember that when you get involved in somethings greater than you (a God inspired thing) and your family selflessly, you will see the move of God in an unprecedented way in your own situations. The effectual fervent pray of the righteous avails much (James 5:16). Your prayer will make a difference, you can chase your thousand in prayer.

Never underestimate the power of your prayer.

 

 

Affecting the Nations

countries-world This is a great opportunity for us to change nations, because dominion belongs to the Lord and He rules over the nations

There are so many things happening in our world today, right under our noses and right in our cities and neighborhoods. It almost seems as if we are powerless, ineffective or out of touch with the rapid changes in the world. Yet I believe that the church, the body of Christ must face these challenges head on with love and with the sword of the Spirit. If we haven’t noticed, the warfare is getting more and more fierce because the devil knows that his time is near.

Jesus has already won the ultimately victory, therefore we must fight because we already know what our opponent does not, we have the victory. We read the end and it says we won, we hold that victory in our hands. Thus, among all the many disturbing social and political issues that arise in the nations, the church must stand up and speak to these issues.

The church of Jesus Christ, is by no means dead or debilitated in its ability to wage a mighty warfare. “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms (Eph6:12).” We must understand like Joy Dawson says, God is the ruling, reigning, monarch of the universe. The things that we see happening all around us are no big deal when we consider His unparalleled greatness. The nations shrink down to their true proportions in light of His magnitude. Things can never get too out of control for God like they do for man.

As kings and priests in the earth, I ask you, to pray for the advancement of the kingdom of God in the nations of the earth daily.

We have the power the speak to nations, to be opened to the gospel.

We have the power to speak to the power of darkness over the nations, commanding those strongholds to be broken.

We have the power to pull down the strongholds over the government of nations, turning the minds of legislators to God’s principles. Praying that the fear of the Lord will rest on the government of nations.

Pray that the Lord uses His people working in the ministry as well as those working in the secular fields to draw unbelievers to him.

Pray that the testimony of pastors, bishops, prophets and Christians in general remain in tact and that our lives are a living example of Christ likeness.

Pray that the Lord of the harvest will make us bold witnesses for him in our sphere of influence. Pray for missionaries in hostile mission fields; that the Lord would give them break through among the people and in the language of the people.

Pray that hostile nations like China, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Mali, Columbia are open to the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Pray for a move of God in the United States government, that God will have His way, and this nation will acknowledge the true and living God and live by his standards.

The Devil will do all he can to advance his kingdom in the earth, but what will you do with yours? Your kingdom is an everlasting Kingdom, it has no end. This is your opportunity, just on your knees, with your faith filled words change the course of nations.

Why not start today! God is counting on you.

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Take up this Challenge!!!

Covering Spiritual leaders

If there is ever a time that we need to pray and cover our spiritual leaders it’s now. We cannot kick wounded soldiers to the curb and leave them there, we must engage in prayer and intercession for our spiritual leadership. Many are falling prey to all kinds of sins and attacks of the enemy, and we might argue that they should know better because they are in leadership, and that’s absolutely correct but so is everyone of us who finds ourselves in a fix and while we are fully aware of the sin and the damage it may cause, we still continue. There is absolutely no excuse for sin but we can see the ravaging effects of sin and demonic attacks on countless of leaders known and unknown. Many have sought help and deliverance but still there are many leaders who are under sever attacks in different ways because they are simply advancing the kingdom of God.

I wish to prevail upon all members of prayer network to pray for all spiritual leaders, whether they appear to need it or not. Many leaders may not seem to need prayer until we hear something ghastly. Please make a list of all spiritual leaders you know; pastors, evangelists, prophets, missionaries, apostles, teachers and other ministry leaders, starting from your local church to your favorite preachers and teachers on national television and make it a daily routine to cover them and their families with the precious blood of Jesus. Believe you the attack is great!

To fully grasp the meaning and importance of spiritual leadership, we must understand the spiritual principle involved. God always work through God- appointed, anointed leadership to bring forth His maximum purposes (Joy Dawson, 1997). God has shaped history around His people, the church and He expects them to shape the history of each nation. Demonic forces understand this importance, which is why spiritual leaders are particularly targeted. As believers there is much power in our prayers and we have the authority to stand our ground and cover the men and women of God who are in authority, so that their testimony will be intact and they will be able to accomplish all that God purposes through their lives and ministries.

James 5:16b …The earnest (heartfelt, continued) prayer of a righteous man makes tremendous power available dynamic in its working.

Pray for spiritual leaders!!!

 

What will you choose to dwell on today?

What will you choose to dwell on today?

We all have a choice, to choose death or life. The mind of the sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace. When we live according to the sinful nature and cater to our flesh, we cannot please God, but when we live according to the Spirit and follow the promptings of the Holy Spirit, then life flows to us and through us to others. As believers we allow the sinful man to rule and overtake us. We allow the thoughts of defeat, failure, revenge, bitterness, unforgiven, anger, hatred and so much more to dominate our minds. The carnal mind produces death, that’s why we cannot allow the carnal mind to control our actions. Keeping a positive outlook in the face of all troubles, adversity and disappointment, can be very difficult – our blurred visions see no way out, no possible solution. that’s what dwelling on negative or carnal things will produce.

Romans 8:5-8
Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. 6 The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace. 7 The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. 8 Those who are in the realm of the flesh cannot please God.

Deut. 30:19, I call heaven and earth to witness this day against you that I have set before you life and death, the blessings and the curses; therefore choose life, that you and your descendants may live.

We quote this verse all the time to the unsaved but God was speaking to the people of Israel and He is speaking to us today too. You can choose words and thoughts of death or you can choose words and thoughts of life- producing death or life respectively. The choice is always yours.

Prov23: 7a. For as he thinks within himself, so he is.

On the contrary Philippians 4:8 (AMP) says;

8 For the rest, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of reverence and is honorable and seemly, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely and lovable, whatever is kind and winsome and gracious, if there is any virtue and excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think on and weigh and take account of these things [fix your minds on them].

Will you choose life and walk according to the leading of God’s Holy Spirit? Absolutely, fix your mind on something today- the word of God. Let that word flow out of your Spirit and your mouth, confessing and declaring what God said about you, not what man or any situation seems to suggest.

You can shape your future and your destiny with your words! Dwell on truth not facts.

Advancing the Kingdom of God in the earth!