Take prayer seriously.

Thursday, June 30th Take prayer seriously. “And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint” Luke 18:1 From our opening scripture, we see that every believer is called to pray and not to give up or quit. The Bible tells us in 1 Thessalonians 5:17, “Pray without ceasing.” In other words, don't stop praying. The Bible tells us in Ephesians 6:18(AMP), “Pray at all times (on every occasion, in every season) …” This means that we ought to take every time of prayer seriously. Psalm 141:2 says, “Let my...

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Put away envy and strife

Wednesday, June 29th Put away envy and strife. “For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.” James 3:16 Today, I want to encourage you to get rid of envy and strife from your life. This is because according to the Word of God “… where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.” A lot of married couples do not know that when they quarrel with each other, that strife between them becomes an open door for satan to enter their home.  This is because allowing envy and strife in your home is inviting...

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Get right with God.

Tuesday, June 28th Get right with God. “And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.” Ephesians 5:11 As a child of God, do not continue to participate or practice the unfruitful works of darkness. Stepping away from the truth of God's word and practicing unrighteousness brings you into satan's realm. So examine your life. Are your values consistent with the Word of God? Every area of your life where you are compromising the Word of God is the area of your life where satan will have a foothold. For instance,...

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God's will for your children

Monday, June 27th God's will for your children. “And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children.” Isaiah 54:13 Today, if you are a parent reading this, I want you to know that it is God's will for your children to be peaceful children. That is why you have to pray based on the Word of God for your children. It is not God's will for your children to fall into the world and be sinful in their youth. God does not want any of your children to spend any day in the world or live a sinful life. No matter...

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Confidence from the Word.

Sunday, June 26th Confidence from the Word. “… and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord.” Matthew 9:28 You cannot believe for or have faith for anything without the Word of God. What is faith? Faith is confidence. Therefore, you can only have confidence and faith to receive what you know  God has said is yours in His Word. That you have been praying for the past twenty years does not guarantee you an answer. You do not get results in prayer because you are religious, you get results...

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Be specific

Saturday, June 25th Be specific. “Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.” Mark 11:24 For your prayer to produce the desired result specially when praying for your needs, your request must be very specific. David Yonggi Cho told the story of how he believed God for a chair, table and bicycle. He prayed everyday for it. Then, one day, God told him to give the exact specifications for the chair, table and bicycle he wanted because there are different kinds. When...

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How to pray?

Friday, June 24th How to pray? “And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, …” Luke 11:1-2 Prayer is a verbal request or demand made on God the Father based on His Word with the promise to meet that need. From our definition it becomes obvious to us that when we pray, we speak. Prayer is not thinking; you cannot pray in your mind. From our...

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Pray for others

Thursday, June 23rd Pray for others. “I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;” 1 Timothy 2:1 The first uses of the word pray and prayer when it comes to talking to God is in relation to praying for others. So, one of the reasons some prayers are not as effective as it should be is selfishness. Therefore, do not be self focused, create the time to pray for others in love, as you do, what you believe for will come to pass quickly. Abraham in the Bible believed for...

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Pray for political leaders

Wednesday, June 22nd Pray for political leaders. “I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;” 1 Timothy 2:1-3 Every society is a reflection of the prayer life of the church. When you look at your nation, your state, city and your street, if things are not as they should be; do not blame...

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Getting married

Tuesday, June 21st Getting married. “And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.” Genesis 2:18 If you are a mature adult reading this today and you desire to be married, it is a good thing and it is in line with God's will for you. God Himself said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.” There are people who desire to be married, but it seems difficult for them to find a help meet for them. The question I will like to ask you is this;...

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Sweet sleep

Monday, June 20th Sweet sleep. “When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.” Proverbs 3:24 Our opening scripture shows you that it is God's will for you to be protected when you sleep. Stop been afraid at night. Even when some people pray at night, they pray with fear because they do not know God's Word concerning their safety when they sleep. Some others do not even sleep well because they are always anticipating something evil to happen. Yesterday, we learnt that as a child of God,...

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No evil

Sunday, June 19th No evil. “Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ, Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:” Galatians 1:3-4 There is no doubt that this world is evil, but our opening scripture shows us that Jesus Christ gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father. This means that I have been delivered from all the evil in this world....

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Get knowledge

Saturday, June 18th Get knowledge. “Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:” 2 Peter 2:1-3 Knowledge is what governs your spiritual experience. There are certain things that you will not enjoy in Christ until you grow spiritually in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord even though they are your inheritance as a child of...

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You are preserved.

Friday, June 17th You are preserved. “Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:” Jude 1:1 Our opening scripture shows us that as Christians we have been sanctified by God, in other words, we have been made holy and consecrated by God the Father. We have also been preserved in Jesus Christ. To be preserved here also means to guard from loss or injury. That means that when we are preserved in Jesus Christ we cannot be lost. God's will for you...

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Day and night protection

Thursday, June 16th Day and night protection. “The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.” Psalm 121:6 When the Bible says that the sun shall not smite you, it does not mean that there will be no sun. It means you will not suffer what people suffer during the day; neither will you suffer what they suffer at night. This means that the sun or the moon does not affect what happens to you. The Contemporary English Version of the Bible puts it this way, “You won't be harmed by the sun during the day or by the moon at night.” The...

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You are protected

Wednesday, June 15th You are protected. “The LORD will protect you from all danger; he will keep you safe. He will protect you as you come and go now and forever.” Psalm 121:7-8(GNB) Why should you never have an accident? The Lord Himself assures you that He will protect you from all danger. He said He will keep you safe. He will protect you as you come and go now and forever. According to this Word, you should never have an accident. Live your life confidently; free from all fear because you know that the Lord is your Keeper. Your Protector...

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Living in God's will

Tuesday, June 14th Living in God's will. “That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.” Philemon 1:6   Today, I want to begin to share with you about some of the things that are written in the Word of God which are your inheritance and rights as a child of God. These truths are what should guide your expectations and the substance of your prayer. For instance, do you know it is God's will for you to live in health all your days? God wants you to live in...

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Effective prayer.

Monday, June 13th Effective prayer. “Call unto me, and I will answer thee, …” Jeremiah 33:3 A prayer is a heartfelt request or demand made on God the Father based on His Word with a promise to meet that need. Many people do not have confidence when they pray because they do not know God's will in prayer. God's will in prayer is revealed in His Word. So when you pray with the Word of God you obligate God to perform because God always does what He says. Everything God says is a covenant. In Psalm 89:34 God said, “My covenant will I not break,...

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Don't hinder your prayer

Sunday, June  12th Don't hinder your prayer. “Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.”  1 Peter 3:7 I will like to share a story about a church in America that was beginning to learn about healing and faith. Yet there was a couple in that church that fought always with each other even though they were Christians. One day, the son of that couple had an altercation with his...

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Pray to the Father

Saturday, June 11th Pray to the Father. “At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you:” John 16:26   There are people who because of their erroneous beliefs pray to Jesus and ask Him to beg the Father or pray to the Father for them. They do not understand how to pray the right way. Jesus said, “…I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you:” Jesus does not need to pray to the Father so that your prayers will be answered. That is how much the Father loves you. You do not need...

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Ask in Jesus Name

Friday, June 10th Ask in Jesus Name. “And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.” John 16:23 Our opening scripture is a blank cheque from Jesus to you. “… Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.” The word 'will' in that verse means, 'to take pleasure in', 'to delight in' and 'to be excited about'. This means that the Father is always excited to answer the prayer prayed in the Name of Jesus. Therefore, when you pray in...

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Pray in faith

Thursday, June 9th Pray in faith. “Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.”     Mark 9:23 I will like to share with you a story Kenneth Hagin spoke about. His wife was supposed to die in an operation which she was scheduled for but he brought before God strong reasons why she should not die. Then, one day, as he was praying on the altar, Jesus appeared to him and said, “There are many things I want to do for my children but they would not believe.” Then Jesus said to him stating that...

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It's time to pray

Wednesday, June 8th It's time to pray. “Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.) And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people. Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without...

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Remind Him of His Words

Tuesday,  June 7th Remind Him of His Words. “Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.”             Psalm 119:49 A minister's daughter was dying and she was rushed to the hospital. Immediately, he went to his office to search for scriptures to validate God's power over death, because he wanted to reverse a case of death. After he found the scriptures, he sent the scriptures to the hospital for it to be read to his daughter, as they read it to her, life was restored to her....

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Bring your strong reasons

Monday, June 6th Bring your strong reasons. “Produce your cause, saith the LORD; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob.” Isaiah 41:21 According to our opening scripture, whenever you pray, you must give God your strong reasons why your prayer should be answered. This is why it so important for you to know the Word of God when you pray. When you use the Word of God in prayer, it helps you to present your prayer with strong reasons, proofs and evidence. Praying with the Word of God will help you to pray with confidence. Hosea...

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The effect of prayer

Sunday, June 5th The effect of prayer. “But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.” Matthew 9:36-38 Prayer is God giving us an opportunity to get involved with His work upon the earth. It has been said, “It seems as though God will do nothing on the earth,...

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Effect a change!

Saturday, June 4th Effect a change! “…The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” James 5:16 Do you know that you can change things through prayer? You can! You must understand that your present circumstances and even a prophecy of doom can be changed through prayer. Jesus admonishes us with a parable in Luke 18 to teach us that we ought to pray always and not faint, in other words, we can change the situation by praying instead of being cowards, losing heart, giving up, getting tired, becoming discouraged, quitting, etc. Some...

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Why we need intercessors...

Friday, June 3rd Why we need intercessors … “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 6:23 It is clear to us from our opening scripture that the wages of sin is death. Ezekiel 18:4 also shows us that, “…the soul that sinneth, it shall die.” But we learnt yesterday that God does not take pleasure in the death of a sinner, rather He wants them to repent and live. So, what does God do? Since man is a free moral agent, in other words, man has the opportunity to make his own choices....

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What does He want?

Thursday, June 2nd What does He want? “First of all, I encourage you to make petitions, prayers, intercessions, and prayers of thanks for all people, for rulers, and for everyone who has authority over us. Pray for these people so that we can have a quiet and peaceful life always lived in a godly and reverent way. This is good and pleases God our Savior. He wants all people to be saved and to learn the truth.”                   1Timothy 2:1-4(GW) What is your opinion of God? Most people have this idea...

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You are protected

Wednesday, June 15th You are protected. “The LORD will protect you from all danger; he will keep you safe. He will protect you as you come and go now and forever.” Psalm 121:7-8(GNB) Why should you never have an accident? The Lord Himself assures you that He will protect you from all danger. He said He will keep you safe. He will protect you as you come and go now and forever. According to this Word, you should never have an accident. Live your life confidently; free from all fear because you know that the Lord is your Keeper. Your Protector...

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What is prayer?

Wednesday, June 1st What is prayer? “But if any of you lack wisdom, you should pray to God, who will give it to you; because God gives generously and graciously to all. But when you pray, you must believe and not doubt at all. Whoever doubts is like a wave in the sea that is driven and blown about by the wind.” James 1:5-6(GNB) Prayer is man's need crying out to God with the promise to meet it. The simplest definition of prayer is communicating with God. Prayer is not a monologue. It is a dialogue between you and God. Prayer can also be defined...

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