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Introduction
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The Areopagus is a prominent rock
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outcropping located northwest of
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the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. It
literally means the “Hill of Ares”
and was also known as “Mars’ hill.”
It also denotes the council or court
of justice which met in the open air
on the hill.
On this hill, Paul delivered his
memorable sermon to the “men of
Athens” (Acts 17:22-31) who built
an altar to the “Unknown God.”
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WEDNESDAY 1
THE GREATNESS OF HIS NAME
Christ rules there above all heavenly

rulers, authorities, powers, and lords;
he has a title superior to all titles of
authority in this world and in the
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next (Ephesians 1:21 GNB).
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have to use the Name of Jesus? That’s the
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same Name we’ve already been given and have lived
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in, lived by, used and enjoyed for almost 2000 years.
Glory to God! Sadly, many today still don’t understand
the authority that’s vested in the Name of Jesus and
the power of attorney given to us to use it. That’s why
they’ve never fully enjoyed the benefits of it.
Jesus has a Name that’s superior to all titles of
authority in this world and in the next. So, learn to use
His Name. The Weymouth New Testament describes
the transcendent greatness of His power, the infinitude
of His might, and the supremacy and dominion of His
Name, reign and glory both in this age and in the age
to come: “…that you may know…the transcendent
greatness of His power…as seen in the working of
His infinite might when He displayed it in Christ by
raising Him from the dead and seating Him at His
own right hand in the heavenly realms, high above
all other government and authority and power and
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dominion, and every title of sovereignty used either
in this Age or in the Age to come” (Ephesians 1:18-
21 WNT).
The most beautiful part is that His authority, His
rulership, reign and dominion is for the benefit of
the Church. He is all that He is—His Name wields all
the power that it wields—for our benefit. Ephesians
1:22 NLT says, “...God has put all things under the
authority of Christ, and he gave him this authority for
the benefit of the church.”
Never live as a victim. Don’t live an ordinary life.
Use the Name of Jesus. He said, “All authority is given
unto me in heaven and in earth.” Then on the basis of
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that authority, He said, “Go ye therefore…” (Matthew
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28:19). Devils, angels, life, death, hell, the world,
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respond to you in His Name. Therefore, be conscious
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of the transcendent greatness of His Name; live and
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do all things in His Name.
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CONFESSION
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Jesus is set in the heavenly places, far above all rule
and authority and power and dominion and every
name that’s named. Therefore, all of nature, angels
and demons hear and obey when I speak, because
I stand and speak in the authority of Jesus. Glory to
God!
FURTHER STUDY:
Isaiah 45:23; Ephesians 1:19-23 CEV; Philippians 2:9-10 TPT
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1 Corinthians 15:35-58 & Proverbs 8-9

Luke 20:9-18 & 1 Samuel 20
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THURSDAY 2
AN ENDLESS ERA OF GLORY
Now unto him that is able to do

exceeding abundantly above all that we
ask or think, according to the power
that worketh in us, Unto him be glory in
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the church by Christ Jesus throughout
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all ages, world without end. Amen
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(Ephesians 3:20-21).
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above is “genea” and it means generations;
“all ages” here refers to all the generations of the
Church. Then it goes further to say, “world without
end,” meaning “an endless era.” When Christ rose from
the dead and sent the Holy Spirit to begin the Church,
we began an endless era; the era of the Church that’ll
never end!
Satan only takes over this world after we’ve
been raptured. We’ll be with the Lord for seven years
(timeline on earth), and then come back with Him to
this earth to reign and rule with Him. The power and
glory of God that we see in Christ today isn’t about to
come to an end. We’re into something that knows no
end; the glory only goes on. The Bible says, “But the
path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth
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more and more unto the perfect day” (Proverbs 4:18).
This is what the world doesn’t understand. No one can
ever bring down the Church of Jesus Christ.
When Satan tries to incite his demons against the
Church or against the work of God, all that’s necessary
is for any child of God who’s full of faith and the Holy
Ghost to rise up and exercise dominion. Glory to God!
There’s “a far more exceeding and eternal weight of
glory” waiting for us (2 Corinthians 4:17). This is why
you can be full of joy every day, because your life can
only be ever more glorious. Hallelujah!
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CONFESSION
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I’ve been born into an endless era of glory! My path
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is as the shining light that shines brighter and brighter
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unto the perfect day. No matter what happens in the
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world or around me, I’m forever victorious, making
progress with giant strides, from glory to glory, in
Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Proverbs 4:18 NIV; Matthew 16:18; Ephesians 3:20-21 MSG


Luke 20:19-26 & 1 Samuel 21

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FRIDAY 3
AN OUTWARD SHOW OF
AN INNER TRUTH
Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and
bless the LORD (Psalm 134:2).
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ave you ever wondered why oftentimes,
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people look towards the sky when we say,
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“Let us pray?” It’s actually an outward show of an inner
truth, of something spiritual, because the Father isn’t
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in the sky but inside us; He lives in you. So, don’t get
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confused by the motions and outward expressions
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and gesticulations.
Psalm 141:2 says, “Let my prayer be set forth
before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands
as the evening sacrifice.” When David, a prophet
of God, wrote this, he was well acquainted with the
priesthood ministry of the Old Testament in the old
tabernacle. He spoke prophetically and likened the
evening sacrifice in the Old Testament to the lifting of
our hands in worship today.
Also, the Bible says, “Lift up your hands in the
sanctuary, and bless the LORD” (Psalm 134:2). The
Apostle Paul reiterated the same thing; he understood
the importance of lifting our hands in worship when
he said by the Spirit, “I will therefore that men pray
everywhere, lifting up holy hands without wrath and
doubting” (1 Timothy 2:8).
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When your hands are lifted up in worship, you’re
affirming that the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus
has made you free from death and the law of sin; you’re
affirming your liberty, joy, access into God’s presence
and your oneness with Him. You’re not trying to “reach
out” to God as though He were far away; He’s in you,
you’re in Him; and you know it. Blessed be God!
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Dear Father, I lift my hands to you today in holiness,
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to bless and adore you for your love, righteousness
and grace! I’m forever grateful that the Holy Spirit
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has made His permanent abode in my heart. He lives
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in me in His fullness, and fulfils His ministry in me,
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in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
1 Corinthians 3:16; Psalm 134:1-2

2 Corinthians 1-2:1-4 & Proverbs 12-13

Luke 20:27-38 &1 Samuel 22

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SATURDAY 4
ALWAYS IN CHARGE
In your patience possess ye your

souls (Luke 21:19).
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He’s telling you to always be in control while
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you wait; it’s an attitude of victory. When you’re
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confident in the Lord, in His ability and power at work
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in and through you, nothing shakes you.
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Perhaps you suddenly received news that your
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spouse, child or a loved one has been rushed to the
theatre for an emergency procedure. Instead of being
rattled, be in charge and in control. Don’t start pacing
the floor, edgy about the situation: relax. Take charge!
Never panic or be overwhelmed with fear when
you face dire circumstances or opposition; maintain
your composure and use your authority in Christ. Pray
in rest, for He’s brought us into His rest. Take a hold of
God’s Word, knowing who you are and your authority
in Christ, and then issue commands. Tame the situation.
The challenges you face are “bread” for you;
they’re the springboard to your next and higher level of
glory. That’s why the Bible says, “Count it all joy when
you go through diverse tests” (James 1:2). 2 Corinthians
4:17-18 calls the adversities you face “light afflictions,”
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transient and short-lived troubles—they produce for
you a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.
There’s nothing in this world that should get
you ruffled or agitated. Meditate on these words of
Jesus in John 16:33 AMPC: “I have told you these
things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace
and confidence. In the world you have tribulation
and trials and distress and frustration; but be of
good cheer [take courage; be confident, certain,
undaunted]! For I have overcome the world. [I have
deprived it of power to harm you and have conquered
it for you].”
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CONFESSION
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I’m in charge and in control of my life and
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circumstances. I’m strong, bold and courageous,
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functioning from a vantage position of rest because
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God has separated me from the world and given me
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a life of faith and victory through the Word. I live
victoriously and triumphantly above sickness, disease,
inflation and terror. I’m more than a conqueror, for
greater is He that’s in me than he that’s in the world.
Hallelujah!
FURTHER STUDY:
Philippians 4:6 AMPC; John 16:33 MSG

2 Corinthians 2:5-3:1-6 & Proverbs 14-15

Luke 20:39-47 & 1 Samuel 23

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IT’S ABOUT YOUR KNOWLEDGE
They will neither harm nor destroy

on all my holy mountain, for the earth
will be filled with the knowledge of the
Lord as the waters cover the sea.
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(Isaiah 11:9 NIV).
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n Acts 27-28, Luke reports an inspiring incident
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with Paul while on a journey to Rome. The ship
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ferrying them and some two hundred and seventy-four
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others was caught in a violent storm. Thankfully, all
aboard swam safely to shore on the island of Malta.
The people who lived there showed them great
kindness, and made a fire, and called them all to warm
themselves. As Paul gathered a bundle of sticks and
laid them on the fire, a viper came out of the heat and
fastened itself to his hand.
When the natives saw the creature hanging from
Paul’s hand, they said to one another, “No doubt this
man is a murderer, whom, though he has escaped
the sea, yet justice does not allow to live” (Acts 28:4
NKJV). While the onlookers expected Paul to swell
and suddenly drop dead as a result of the venom, he
simply shook off the creature into the fire and suffered
no harm. They concluded that he was a god.
What made Paul so different? He was eternal life-
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conscious. He knew that the one who has the Son of
God has eternal life: “…the gift of God is eternal life
through Jesus Christ our Lord” (Romans 6:23). The
one who has eternal life can’t be poisoned. Jesus said
so in Mark 16:18: “…if they drink any deadly thing, it
shall not hurt them....”
This is the life that He’s given us, but many don’t
know it. The Bible says through knowledge shall the
just be delivered into their inheritance. So, you see,
it works by knowledge! It’s about your knowledge of
the immortal and incorruptible life of Christ that’s at
work in you. No wonder John said, “These things have
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Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal
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life…” (1 John 5:13).
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Dear Father, I thank you for bringing to my
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consciousness the supernatural, immortal and
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incorruptible life of Christ that’s at work in me. I live
above sickness, disease and all the depravities that
affect the human nature. I’m an associate of the God-
kind, manifesting the glory and virtues of divinity, in
FURTHER STUDY:
John 10:34; Mark 16:17-18; 1 John 5:11-12


Luke 21:1-9 & 1 Samuel 24

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MONDAY 6
THE AUTHORITY OF HIS NAME
Wherefore God also hath highly

exalted him, and given him a name
which is above every name: That at
the name of Jesus every knee should
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bow, of things in heaven, and things
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in earth, and things under the earth
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(Philippians 2:9-10).
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authority of Jesus. This is different from the
character or identity of His Name. For example, Jesus
passed by many sick people who didn’t take advantage
of His identity to receive healing when He walked the
earth. In fact, the Bible says He came to a place where
there were many impotent folks, He healed one person
and went away from there (Read John 5:1-15). Yet He
had His identity, had His character. So, in using His
Name, it’s about His authority.
You’re not even required to squeeze up faith to
use His Name. His Name is an instrument and a gift
given to you to use. And the authority of His Name is
over things, beings, and anything that can be identified.
Anyone of us can use that Name and the power in
it. John 14:12-14 says, “Verily, verily, I say unto you,
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He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall
he do also; and greater works than these shall he
do; because I go unto my Father. And whatsoever ye
shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father
may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing
in my name, I will do it.”
He gave us the power of attorney—the legal right
to act in His stead—to use His Name. So, don’t cheat
yourself; use His Name. Use it against Satan, the forces
of darkness and circumstances, and they’ll respond to
you as they would to Jesus.
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The seal on everything that God made bears the
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awesome Name of Jesus. I do all things and work
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wonders in His Name! Thank you Father for the
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privilege to use the most awesome and powerful
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Name of Jesus to effect changes in my life and in
my world. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Philippians 2:10 CJB; Mark 16:17-18; Acts 3:6-8


Luke 21:10-19 & 1 Samuel 25

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TUESDAY 7
YOU’RE THE OBJECT OF HIS LOVE
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of

life; and he that winneth souls is wise
(Proverbs 11:30).
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is the souls of men. The Bible says in John
3:16, “For God so loved the world that He gave His
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only begotten son, that whosoever believes in Him
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should not perish but have everlasting life.” He loved
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the world of humans, not things; we’re the object of
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His love. Each one of us is more important to Him than
the planets and galaxies.
He’s got angels that supervise the galaxies, and
angels appointed over other matters. But the angels
with the most honourable job are the ones appointed
over people, over the souls for whom Jesus died. When
you understand this as a Christian, especially as one
who heads a cell or care-group or fellowship in the
local church, your premium will be on people.
You might say, “I only have three people in my
fellowship!” But as small as that number might seem,
you’re more important to God than the one who’s put
in charge of the environment and all the infrastructure
in any particular planet or continent. A cell leader in
the house of God has more value in God’s book of
honours than one who’s not born again but might be
politically in charge of a whole nation.
Read the words of Jesus in Mark 8:36-37: “For
what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole
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world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man
give in exchange for his soul?” This means the whole
world—all of the cosmos—doesn’t compare to the value
of one soul. The value of a soul is the blood of Jesus.
If you were the only person on the face of the
earth, Jesus would have still come to die for you. He
didn’t come because we were many; He came because
we were valuable to God. That’s why God isn’t willing
that anyone should perish.
If anyone goes to hell, it isn’t because God wanted
him or her to go to hell; He’s done everything to stop
men from going to hell, and He’ll do everything to
stop them. The only thing is, He can’t decide for you,
because He gave you a very important gift: the ability
to make decisions; the right to choose. And in His
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love, He went ahead to tell you what to choose: life
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in Christ (1 John 5:11).
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Dear Father, thank you for your love that’s so real,
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and so divine, and by which you’ve demonstrated
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to me my true value through the price you paid for
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my salvation. I rejoice exceedingly, knowing that
I’m worth the precious blood of Jesus Christ. I go
all out today, reaching out to souls with the good
news of Christ’s love and saving power, in Jesus’
Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Luke 15:7 AMPC; John 3:16

2 Corinthians 6:3-7:1 & Proverbs 20-21

Luke 21:20-28 & 1 Samuel 26

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WEDNESDAY 8
YOUR LIFE IS SHAPED BY
YOUR THOUGHTS
Keep thy heart with all diligence;
for out of it are the issues of life
(Proverbs 4:23).
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from God. The only way you know the source
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of your thoughts is through the light of God’s Word,
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and the ministry of the Holy Spirit. It’s very important
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what you think about, and how you think, because
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your life is shaped by your thoughts. Our theme verse
in the Good News translations says, “Be careful how
you think; your life is shaped by your thoughts.”
Screen and filter your thoughts; mount garrison
over your heart, because out of your heart are the
issues of life! You have to be the policeman of your
heart; take charge of your heart. Don’t allow every
thought. Allow only God’s thoughts, righteous thoughts
and thoughts of love in Christ Jesus.
The Bible specifically lets us know the kind of
thoughts to allow: “Finally, brethren, whatsoever
things are true, whatsoever things are honest,
whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are
pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things
are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there
be any praise, think on these things” (Philippians 4:8).
You’re the character of your thoughts. What you
think about, you become. The Lord Jesus actually
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related this in His teachings in a most enlightening way.
He said, “Ye have heard that it was said by them of
old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: But I say
unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust
after her hath committed adultery with her already
in his heart” (Matthew 5:27-28).
Your thoughts can deliver to you a glorious life or
keep you on the sidewalk of life. If you’d let the Word
dominate your thinking, it’ll create the right thoughts in
you and give you the right mindset. You’d think victory,
success, dominion and possibilities only.
Romans 12:2 says, “And be not conformed to
this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of
your mind….” When your thoughts are consistent with
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the Word, your life will be a reflection of His glory, for
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the glory is in the Word. So, discipline your mind to
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accept only the right thoughts.
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Dear Father, I consciously think the right thoughts
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and meditate only on things that are true, honest,
just, pure, lovely, of a good report, virtuous and
praiseworthy. Therefore, I fulfil all your plans for me,
by your Word, I make my way prosperous, and walk
in absolute victory, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Romans 12:2; 1 Timothy 4:15 AMPC


Luke 21:29-38 & 1 Samuel 27

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THURSDAY 9
WE BELIEVE AND SPEAK
We having the same spirit of faith,
according as it is written, I believed,
and therefore have I spoken; we also
believe, and therefore speak
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(2 Corinthians 4:13).
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any read our opening verse as though we
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speak so that we will believe, but it’s not
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so. The confessions of the Word that we make aren’t
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so that we can finally believe what we’re saying. Read
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what it says: “We having the same spirit of faith,
according as it is written, I believed, and therefore
have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak.”
That’s the principle of the spirit of faith: Faith works
from inside out, not the other way round.
We speak because we have believed. In fact,
the opening verse actually reads, “We having the
same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I have
faith, therefore have I spoken; we also have faith, and
therefore speak.” We speak according to our faith.
When I speak, it’s my faith talking.
It brings to mind the story in Matthew 9 of the
two blind men that Jesus healed. They cried out, “Thou
Son of David, have mercy on us.” Jesus asked them,
“Do you really believe I can do this?” They said, “Yes,
Master!” Then He touched their eyes and said, “…
According to your faith be it unto you” (Matthew
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9:29). The Bible says, “And their eyes were opened…”
(Matthew 9:30). Why? It’s because they had faith and
they vocalized it.
Faith is expressed primarily through words, and
the Bible lets us know that we all have faith. If we
didn’t have faith, it would have been a problem, but
we have it; He gave it to us as Paul said in Romans
12:3, “For I say, through the grace given unto me,
to every man that is among you…according as God
hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.” That’s
the faith with which you believed in Jesus Christ, and
that faith speaks.
Tame and rule the world; reign over circumstances
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through your faith proclamations. Don’t cry because of
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any problem; don’t gripe over anything; speak words
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of faith. Perhaps you’ve been experiencing challenges
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in your job or business; speak and effect a change!
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Jesus said you shall have what you say (Mark 11:23).
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Your blessing is in your mouth. Declare victory only
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and always, and that’ll be your experience.
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My faith is the victory that overcomes the world and
its systems. The Word of God is my life, and the glory
and blessings therein are evident in my life, in Jesus’
Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Mark 11:23; Matthew 12:37; Romans 10:6-8

2 Corinthians 8-9 & Proverbs 24-26

Luke 22:1-13 & 1 Samuel 28

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FRIDAY 10
IT BEGINS WITH YOU
Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man
sharpeneth the countenance of his
friend (Proverbs 27:17)
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he Message translation of the theme verse
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says, “You use steel to sharpen steel, and one
C
friend sharpens another” (Proverbs 27:17). Perhaps
E
you’re concerned that your close friends, or others in
E
your church, fellowship, cell or care-group aren’t as
R
passionate about spiritual growth and God’s Word as
F
they should be. You could even be the leader of such
a group. The first place to begin is to check yourself,
because hunger begets hunger. As the leader of the
group, how rapacious is your appetite for the Word?
How passionate are you about spiritual things?
Passion is palpable and infectious. What you’re
hungry or passionate about, soon enough, will rub
off on those around you. Haven’t you noticed that
oftentimes, when people yawn, those around them
may start yawning as well? Or once someone says,
“I’m hungry”; others who are present and may also not
have eaten, immediately become conscious of hunger.
If you have a ravenous appetite for God’s Word,
those around you would cultivate the same hunger
soon enough. Therefore, be the first to be on fire. Be
the example of what you want to see in those you lead.
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Lead by example. For example, don’t just encourage
them to pray; be a praying person yourself.
But if a pastor isn’t prayerful, and he’s calling for
prayer meetings, he may be wasting his time, because
those gatherings would be void of the Spirit. Copy
Jesus, His devotion to the Scriptures, and to prayer.
At a tender age, the Bible says He was in the temple
courts, sitting among the teachers, listening, and asking
them questions. Everyone who heard him was amazed
at his understanding and His answers (Luke 2:41-47).
The Bible also tells us, “And in the morning,
rising up a great while before day, he went out, and
departed into a solitary place, and there prayed”
Y
(Mark 1:35). In another instance, “…he went out
P
into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in
O
prayer to God” (Luke 6:12). So, it’s got to begin with
C
you. Spiritual or numerical growth isn’t a mystery, a
E
miracle or an accident. It’s the application of revealed
RE
principles and means.
F
CONFESSION
Dear Father, I’m excited to always follow Christ’s
pattern, model and example in all that I do. I imitate
His disposition to the Word and prayer. I act and talk
like Jesus, for as He is, so am I in this world. I express
the character of Christ. Hallelujah!
FURTHER STUDY:
1 Peter 2:21-23; Ephesians 5:1; 1 Timothy 4:15 AMPC

Luke 22:14-23 & 1 Samuel 29

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SATURDAY 11
MAKING A LASTING IMPACT
How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth

with the Holy Ghost and with power:
who went about doing good, and
healing all that were oppressed of the
Y
devil; for God was with him
P
(Acts 10:38).
CO
I E E
t’s not how long you live; it’s the impact you
R
make that matters, and Jesus was a typical
F
example of that. He didn’t have a long life on earth,
but He impacted the world tremendously. Luke 3:23
NLT says, “Jesus was about thirty years old when
he began his public ministry....” At thirty-three, He
was crucified. He ministered for just three years and
changed the whole world.
Throughout history, no single individual has made
or could ever make the kind of impact on the whole
world as Jesus. Even the world’s dating system—back
and forth—is referenced to Him. The period of His
birth is used as the dividing point of world history:
B.C (Before Christ) and A.D (anno Domini). Amazing!
He lived and manifested the glory of God in His
days on earth. He walked on water, talked to the wind
and the waves, unstopped deaf ears, opened blind
eyes, healed lame legs, restored maimed limbs, and
raised the dead. He died and resurrected and made
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salvation possible for humanity.
The beautiful thing is that He did all that He did
through the power of the Holy Spirit. In John 14:10, He
said, “…the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the
works”; that’s the Holy Spirit. In John 8:38, He said, “I
speak that which I have seen with my Father….” Jesus
walked in union with the Father in an extraordinary
way. He did nothing without the power of the Holy
Spirit.
We have the same ability within us to function
likewise, because the same Holy Spirit that was the
power and essence of Jesus lives in us today. He said
in John 20:21, “…as my Father hath sent me, even
Y
so send I you.” This means you have His authority;
P
therefore, let those words propel you to make a lasting
O
impact in your world. You can do what He did and be
C
impactful through the power of the Holy Spirit.
E
PRAYER
R E
Dear Father, what an honour it is to know that you’ve
F
made me a light in a dark world, and my light shines
everywhere. By the Holy Spirit, I impact my world
with your wisdom and love today. I walk in your
glory and perfection, manifesting your righteousness
and exercising the dominion of the Spirit, in Jesus’
Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
1 John 4:17; Acts 10:38 AMPC


Luke 22:24-34 & 1 Samuel 30

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SUNDAY 12
HE’S GOT YOU COVERED
Before I formed thee in the belly I knew

thee; and before thou camest forth
out of the womb I sanctified thee, and
I ordained thee a prophet unto the
Y
nations (Jeremiah 1:5).
O P
T C
here’re those who are hesitant to let God have
E
His way in their lives. They think He’ll change
R E
their “lofty” dreams and ambitions. They’ve painted
F
the picture of what they want in life and the direction
they want to go, and they think if they let God have
His way, He may change their destiny and lead them
to become something they don’t want to be. That’s a
terrible mistake.
The Lord knows better and loves you more than
you love yourself. Therefore, trust Him with your life.
He’s more ambitious for your success than you could
ever be. All He’s ever wanted is the best for you. What
joy thrilled my soul when I discovered that the Lord
was more ambitious for my success than I could ever
be, and that He loved and cared for me more than I
could ever imagine! He created the whole world and
He knows everything about me and about my future.
Therefore, it was easy to trust Him and follow the path
that He’s prepared for me.
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Every so often, I’d say, “Lord, you know exactly
what to do with someone like me. You’re experienced
in dealing with all kinds of people, so you know exactly
what to do with my life.” When you’re conscious of
this, you’d become bold, sharp, focused and unafraid;
you’d know that your future is secure in Him.
Nothing could be more fulfilling and gratifying
than knowing and following God’s plan for your life.
Stop holding on to some dream, idea or aspirations
that aren’t in line with God’s purpose for your life. He’s
got you covered; so, let Him guide you.
PRAYER
P Y
CO
Dear Father, I live for you alone, every step that I
take and move that I make are towards fulfilling your
E E
purpose for my life. I was born to bring you glory and
R
honour. Thank you for setting me on the path that I
F
must follow; I live in divine destiny, in the centre of
your will, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Ephesians 2:10 AMPC; Jeremiah 29:11 MSG

2 Corinthians 11:16-33 & Ecclesiastes 1-2

Luke 22:35-43 & 1 Samuel 31

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MONDAY 13
WORD-BASED SONGS
Know ye not that ye are the temple

of God, and that the Spirit of God
dwelleth in you?
P Y
H O
ave you ever heard some Christians sing,
C
“Holy Spirit, come down; rain down on
E
us.” Such a song is inconsistent with truth, because
E
the Holy Spirit already came on the day of Pentecost
F R
(Acts 2:1-3) and lives in you today. It’s also no use
singing, “Come live in me Holy Spirit.” It’s clear from
our opening scripture that He dwells in you: “Know
ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the
Spirit of God dwelleth in you?” (1 Corinthians 3:16).
Some even get emotional and cry, singing, “Fill
me, O Lord!” But the Word never said God is going
to fill you. Paul, by the Spirit, said in Ephesians 5:18,
“And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but
be filled with the Spirit.” It’s your responsibility to be
filled with the Spirit. He told you to do it. Therefore, no
matter how much you sing and cry to the Lord to fill
you, you’ll never be filled, because the Word already
shows how to get yourself filled with the Spirit.
Singing the wrong songs creates unbelief and
deepens ignorance. Therefore, when you sing, listen
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to the words; sing songs that are founded on the truth
of God’s Word in the Gospel of Christ. Our worship,
praise and thanksgiving or even songs of edification
must be correctly delivered in words consistent with
the New Testament of Christ. It’s not about singing
your favourite song or the one that gives you goose
bumps; it’s about singing scriptural songs of the present
truth.
CONFESSION
P Y
O
Blessed Lord, you’re gracious and kind; therefore,
C
your praise shall continually be in my mouth. Your
E
greatness is unsearchable and your lovingkindness
E
is ever sure. Thank you for your Word that’s in my
R
heart strong, prevailing and producing in me what it
F
talks about. I’m walking in increased grace, my faith
is growing, and your glory is revealed in and through
me as I worship you even now, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Exodus 15:1-3; Revelation 4:8-11; Judges 5:1-3


Luke 22:44-53 & 2 Samuel 1

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14 TUESDAY
CUSTODIANS OF ETERNAL BLESSINGS
…I will bless thee, and make thy name

great; and thou shalt be a blessing
(Genesis 12:2).
P Y
T O
he Christian is blessed in all things. He’s
C
blessed with all spiritual blessings in heavenly
E
places in Christ Jesus. In Genesis 12:2, God didn’t say
E
to Abraham, “I will bless you and make you ‘lucky’”;
F R
rather, He said, “…I will make of thee a great nation,
and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and
thou shalt be a blessing.” This is what you need: the
consciousness that you’re blessed and are a blessing!
You’re empowered to be successful; the ability to
prosper in all things has been invoked in your life; it’s
inherent in you and works all the time. Everywhere you
go, there’s favour. Your steps are always ordered of
the Lord; you don’t go anywhere by chance, and you
don’t go anywhere alone, for He’s in you and with you
always. This is the heritage of the seed of Abraham.
It worked for the physical descendants of Abraham—
Isaac and Jacob; they were blessed in all things and
bequeathed the same blessings to their generations.
It’s even better with us today; the Bible says,
“And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed,
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and heirs according to the promise” (Galatians
3:29). Ours is a better covenant, established upon
better promises (Hebrews 8:6); promises that have
all been fulfilled in Christ. You ought to know like
Abraham, Isaac and Jacob that you’re blessed, and the
custodian of blessings. Make this your consciousness
and confession.
PRAYER
P Y
CO
Dear Father, thank you for your divine blessings in
my life. The supernatural “elixir,” the divine element
E
at work in me takes me far and beyond the natural
E
limits always. I refuse to struggle like the rest of the
F R
world, for I’m the seed of Abraham. I’m blessed and
I have the advantage, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Ephesians 1:3; Galatians 3:7-9


Luke 22:54-62 & 2 Samuel 2

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WEDNESDAY 15
TAKE CARE OF OTHERS

Therefore encourage (admonish,
exhort) one another and edify
(strengthen and build up) one
another, just as you are doing
Y
(1 Thessalonians 5:11 AMPC).
O P
T
E C
here’re Christians who got offended and
E
almost gave up the faith because someone in
R
their local church mistreated or disappointed them.
F
That’s wrong. God didn’t tell us everyone in the church
will like us, treat us well and always be helpful to us. But
He told you to like others, treat them well, and always
be willing to help. So, it begins with YOU!
Don’t let the reason you’re the member of any
particular church or group in church be that you’re
looking for someone to help you; rather, develop a
desire to render service, to help others. Acts 20:35
tells us that it’s more blessed to give than to receive.
If you felt ignored, rejected and uncared for,
that should let you know what some others might be
feeling too. So, take up the responsibility and look
out for those in a similar situation and encourage and
strengthen them. That’s Christian ministry; it’s one of
the beautiful blessings and privileges you get from
being a member of a local church. The church—the
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local church—has a ministry, and God wants you to
be a vital member.
There’s no one on earth who has no family;
everyone belongs in a family. If you find that you’re
the only one you know in your entire family, reach out
and help someone else who’s lonely, and make them
part of your family. You should never be alone. Don’t
live for yourself only. Be responsible for others, just as
there’re leaders over you who are responsible for you.
PRAYER
P Y
O
Dear Father, I thank you for the opportunity to
C
fellowship with others in the household of faith and
E
be instructed, encouraged, strengthened, energized
E
and programmed by your Word for a great and
R
glorious life. I take advantage of your grace at work
F
in me to uplift, bless, help and strengthen others in
their faith-walk, to your praise and glory, in Jesus’
Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Hebrews 10:24-25; 2 Corinthians 13:11 NIV

Galatians 1:1-24 & Ecclesiastes 9-12

Luke 22:63-71 & 2 Samuel 3-4

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THURSDAY 16
THE WORD ON YOUR LIPS
Through faith we understand that

the worlds were framed by the word
of God, so that things which are
seen were not made of things which
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do appear (Hebrews 11:3).
O P
T E C
here’re three important words to note in our
E
theme verse; they are framed, words, and
R
world. The word “framed” is translated from the Greek
F
“katartizoǉ”, and it means to restore or mend. “Worlds”
is translated from the Greek “aion” which means
“course of life”; the structure and administration or
seasons and times of one’s life on earth.
“Word,” on the other hand, is translated from the
Greek word “rhema,” and it means the spoken and
active word to a specific person, for a specific purpose,
at a specific time. From the foregoing, we observe that
the “aions” were framed, mended, restored by the
Word (rhema) of God.
The expression “rhema of God” as you find in the
New Testament is never applied to God talking by
Himself, but to God putting His Word in man’s heart
for man to speak. So, our theme verse doesn’t mean
that God was “framing the aions”; it means that men
framed their worlds—courses of life— by using the Word
of God; they uttered “rhema.”
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With “rhema” you give shape, structure and
beauty to your world, to your life; you construct the
conditions—what your world and life should be like—
with the Word on your lips. What’s your life like today?
Do you want a life of ever-increasing grace, glory and
dominion? The key is your mouth!
It makes no difference what obtains presently
in your “aion”; you can mend what needs mending;
you can restore what needs restoration; you can fix
anything that’s been ruined. You can quell terror and
put a halt to the malicious destructions and havoc the
devil seeks to wreak in your world, life, family, city or
country, or in the lives of your loved ones, by uttering
Y
the Word of God that your spirit has taken a hold of.
P
Use the Word. Put it on your lips and use it to
O
keep the adversary in his place. Use it to frame the
C
course of your life to be consistent with God’s plan
E
and purpose for your life. Hallelujah!
E
CONFESSION
F R
Dear heavenly Father, I thank you, for the course
of my life is consistent with your perfect will, plans
and purposes. I live victoriously over the adversary
and the adversities of life; the Word on my lips puts
me over; I reign in dominion over circumstances, in
FURTHER STUDY:
Mark 11:23; Joshua 1:8 AMPC

Galatians 2:1-21 & Songs of Solomon 1-2

Luke 23:1-12 & 2 Samuel 5-6

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FRIDAY 17
FAITH TALKS
We having the same spirit of faith,
according as it is written, I believed,
and therefore have I spoken; we also
believe, and therefore speak
Y
O P
W C
hat a beautiful and inspiring description we
E
have in Hebrews 11 of those in faith’s hall
E
of fame. The Bible says these men and women tamed
R
and framed their worlds, their eras, by faith. Abel’s
F
offering to God, for example, was an act of faith: “By
faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice
than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was
righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being
dead yet speaketh” (Hebrews 11:4).
Abel wasn’t just carrying out some ceremony
with his mouth shut, no! He said some things, such
that even in death, his blood still speaks. What exactly
was his confession? It most certainly would have been
in sync with what the other patriarchs confessed. The
Bible says they confessed that they were strangers in
the world: “These all died in faith, not having received
the promises, but having seen them afar off, and
were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and
confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on
the earth” (Hebrews 11:13).
The key thing is that they spoke faith words. That
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helps us learn how they created and constructed their
times. They talked their future; they said what was
going to happen, and did all that they did, by faith. It’s
the same spirit of faith at work in us today. We believe,
and therefore speak.
Faith is the noun of believing; believing is a verb.
Your faith is demonstrated in words that propel you
to action. You can’t believe and be quiet. Even in the
negative realm—the satanic realm—they use the same
principle because it’s a spiritual principle. If they don’t
say it, they know it’ll not happen.
Isn’t that what Jesus said in Mark 11:23? He said
you shall have what you say: “For verily I say unto
Y
you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain,
P
Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and
O
shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that
C
those things which he saith shall come to pass; he
E
shall have whatsoever he saith.” Declare faith-filled
RE
words and rule your world.
F
CONFESSION
The Word is living and active in me, inspiring faith in
me to live my victorious life in Christ. I believe and
therefore speak. I speak strength, victory, triumph,
health and prosperity in my life, in Jesus’ Name.
Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Proverbs 18:21; Matthew 12:35-37; 1 Peter 3:10 AMPC


Luke 23:13-25 & 2 Samuel 7-8

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SATURDAY 18
INHABITANTS OF THE
HEAVENLY JERUSALEM
Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty,
God hath shined (Psalm 50:2).
P P Y
aul, in his letter to the Galatian Christians,
O
referenced the allegory of Sarah and Hagar
C
(Galatians 4). Through the two women, Abraham
E
had two sons: Ishmael and Isaac. Sarah and Hagar
E
represented two covenants. Hagar stands for Mount
R
Sinai in Arabia, and is a figure of the present city of
F
Jerusalem in the middle East, which the Bible says is in
slavery with all its people (Galatians 4:25).
Then, there’s the Jerusalem that is above: “But
Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother
of us all” (Galatians 4:26). How beautiful! Read the 30th
to 31st verses: “Nevertheless what saith the scripture?
Cast out the bondwoman and her son: for the son of
the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the
freewoman. So then, brethren, we are not children
of the bondwoman, but of the free.”
The Jerusalem that is above is the mother of us
all; that’s the one to which we belong; we’re there
now! Hebrews 12:22 tells us, “But ye are come unto
mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the
heavenly Jerusalem....” In Isaiah 60:14 (MSG), Zion
refers figuratively to Israel as the people of God: “The
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descendants of your oppressor will come bowing
and scraping to you. All who looked down at you in
contempt will lick your boots. They’ll confer a title
on you: City of GOD, Zion of The Holy of Israel.”
But today, in the New Testament, Zion refers
to God’s spiritual Kingdom, which we’re a part of.
Hebrews 12:18,22-23 (MSG) says, “Unlike your
ancestors, you didn’t come to Mount Sinai--all that
volcanic blaze and earthshaking rumble—…No, that’s
not your experience at all. You’ve come to Mount
Zion the city where the living God resides. The
invisible Jerusalem is populated by throngs of festive
Y
angels and Christian citizens. It is the city where God
P
is Judge, with judgments that make us just.” So, in the
O
mind of God, we live in Zion, the heavenly Jerusalem,
C
NOW, in the same way that the natural born Jews live
E
in Jerusalem that’s in the Middle East. Hallelujah!
F RE CONFESSION
I’m not of this world; I’m born from heaven and live
the life of heaven now in the earth! I’m conscious
of my heavenly blessings, rights and privileges, and
I walk in them to the full. Hallelujah!
FURTHER STUDY:
Psalm 48:11 AMPC; Psalm 50:2; Psalm 69:34-36


Luke 23:26-33 & 2 Samuel 9-10

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19 SUNDAY
BORN OF THE LIFE-GIVING SPIRIT
And just as we have borne the image

[of the man] of dust, so shall we and
so let us also bear the image [of the
Man] of heaven
Y
(1 Corinthians 15:49 AMPC).
O P
E E C
E
very human person born into this world comes
R
with the natural human life. That life, however,
F
is corruptible; it’s mortal, subject to sickness, disease
and death. This was the life and nature of the first Adam
and all those born after him—unregenerate men.
1 Corinthians 15:47–48 says, “The first man
is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord
from heaven. As is the earthy, such are they also
that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they
also that are heavenly.” Notice the tenses; it says “…
as is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy,”
and that’s absolutely right. That’s why Jesus, in His
communication with Nicodemus, said to him, “You
must be born again” (John 3:7).
When you’re born again, you’re born after the
Lord from heaven. So, as Christians, we have the divine
life, we have the God-nature NOW. The one who’s
yet to receive this God-life is “earthy” and susceptible
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to the depravities and negativities of this world. He or
she is subject to the elements and systems of this world
and snowed-under by their corrupting influences.
But thanks be unto God! Your ties with the first
Adam have been severed completely and forever.
Christ is your root and heritage; you hail from God:
“Ye are of God little children…” (1 John 4:4). Whereas
death works in the unregenerate man, you’re of the
life-giving Spirit: “And so it is written, The first man
Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made
a quickening spirit” (1 Corinthians 15:45). Life works
in you. Glory to God!
P Y
CO
PRAYER
E
Dear Father, thank you, for I’ve been severed from
E
perishing because I’m born of God, in the likeness
R
of the second and last Adam—Jesus Christ. I’m not
F
of this world; I’m heavenly, a fellow citizen with the
saints, and of the household of God, bringing many
into the Kingdom, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
John 3:3-7; John 1:12-13

Galatians 3:26-4:1-20 & Isaiah 1-2

Luke 23:34-43 & 2 Samuel 11-12

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MONDAY 20
THE SAME QUALITY OF LIFE

Behold, what manner of love the
Father hath bestowed upon us, that
we should be called the sons of
God... (1 John 3:1).
P Y
S
CO
ome people ask, “Do we really have the
same quality of life as our heavenly Father
E
right now in the earth or is it something that’ll happen
E
when we get to heaven?” Some get confused by their
R
misunderstanding of what the Apostle Paul said in 1
F
Corinthians 15:52: “…and the dead shall be raised
incorruptible, and we shall be changed.”
First, it’s important to understand that your real
life—your spirit—came from the Word. So, beyond the
physical frame, you have in you the life and nature of
God, the life of the Word. God’s Word is seed (Luke
8:11), and the seed is the life-carrying faculty of a living
thing. The life of God is transferred or transmuted
through His Word, which is His seed.
For example, when He said to the Virgin Mary,
“You shall conceive and give birth to a son,” the Word
He spoke became Jesus. Through the agency of that
same Word, He gave birth to us as new creatures:
“Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of
incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and
abideth for ever” (1 Peter 1:23).
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The underlined word “seed,” is translated from the
Greek word “sperma” from where the English word
“sperm” is derived. The Bible says, “Of His own will
begat He us by the Word (seed) of truth that we should
be the first and the best of His creatures” (James 1:18).
This is how we became sons and daughters of God,
with the same quality of life as our heavenly Father.
Our opening verse says, “Behold, what manner
of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we
should be called the sons of God….” Right now, we’re
the vital sons of God in truth, because we’re actually
born of Him. In the next verse, John emphasizes it:
“Beloved, now are we the sons of God…” (1 John
Y
3:2). On the outside we may not look so great, but
P
in our spirits we’re absolutely like Him, being born of
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Him. He brought us into His realm, His class of being.
C
No wonder 1 John 4:17 says, “…as he is, so are we
E
in this world.”
E
CONFESSION
F R
I’m a partaker of the divine nature, an associate of
the God-kind, with the same quality and type of life
as my heavenly Father. I live in dominion, far above
darkness and all the depravities that affect the human
nature, as a result of the divine life and nature of God
in me. Hallelujah!
FURTHER STUDY:
1 John 5:11-13; Romans 8:29

Galatians 4:21-5:1-15 & Isaiah 3-5

Luke 23:44-56 & 2 Samuel 13-14

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TUESDAY 21
A SPECIAL ATMOSPHERE
And the Lord will create over the whole
site, over every dwelling place of Mount
Zion and over her assemblies, a cloud
and smoke by day and the shining of
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a flaming fire by night; for over all the
P
glory shall be a canopy (a defense of
O
divine love and protection)
C
(Isaiah 4:5 AMPC).
E E
G
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lory to God! The theme verse today foretells
F
of a phenomenon previously experienced by
Israel, a reference to the pillar of a cloud and of fire
which attended them in their exodus from Egypt. They
were under God’s divine protection, provision, love
and care. Exodus 13:21-22 says, “And the LORD went
before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them
the way; and by night in a pillar of fire….”
Even though they were in the desert, in that terrible
arid land, they weren’t scorched by the sun. Then at
night, they were kept warm by a pillar of fire. Thus, day
or night—they were under a special atmosphere. That’s
amazing! This didn’t happen for one day, three days, a
few months or a year; it was for forty long years. God
protected them!
Read the psalmist’s account of this in Psalm
105:37 (AMPC): “He brought [Israel] forth also with
silver and gold, and there was not one feeble person
among their tribes.” Deuteronomy 29:5 (NKJV) says,
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“And I have led you forty years in the wilderness.
Your clothes have not worn out on you, and your
sandals have not worn out on your feet....” This is
extraordinary; they were in God’s presence and He
fed and nurtured them.
Nehemiah 9:20-21 (GNB) says, “In your goodness
you told them what they should do; you fed them
manna and gave them water to drink. Through forty
years in the desert you provided all that they needed;
their clothing never wore out, and their feet were not
swollen with pain.” He hasn’t changed. The same God
takes care of you and nurtures you today. His presence
in, with, and about you today makes you an oasis of
love and grace in a troubled world.
Y
You live in His presence, in a divine atmosphere
P
of joy, bliss and glory, where you’re absolutely
O
independent of circumstances. Be mindful of this
C
always. There could be chaos or anarchy everywhere,
but in Him you’re at peace and in safety. Hallelujah!
E E
CONFESSION
R
I dominate my environment with the atmosphere
F
of the Spirit. I walk in the Spirit, for that’s the realm
from which, and into which, I’m born. There’s no
gloom, sadness, lack, poverty or weakness in and
around me, because I live perpetually in God’s divine
presence in an atmosphere of joy, brightness and
victory. Hallelujah!
FURTHER STUDY:
Jeremiah 17:7-8; Isaiah 43:2-3

Galatians 5:16-26 & Isaiah 6-8
Luke 24:1-12 & 2 Samuel 15-16

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WEDNESDAY 22
LIVE IN AND FROM CHRIST
For in Him we live and move and

have our being; as even some of
your [own] poets have said, For we
are also His offspring
Y
(Acts 17:28 AMPC).
O P
E
E C
phesians 2:4-6 says, “But God, who is rich in
E
mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved
R
us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened
F
us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And
hath raised us up together, and made us sit together
in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.” When Jesus was
raised from the dead, we were raised together with
Him and made to sit together with Him in heavenly
places.
Therefore, we’re seated with Christ right now, at
home in Him and with Him. No wonder we’re told,
“…whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the
name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the
Father by him” (Colossians 3:17). Then Colossians 2:6
says, “As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the
Lord, so walk ye in him.”
Now that we’re in Him, seated together with Him,
we must live by and through Him. We must live and
walk in the Name of Jesus. How do you live and walk
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in His Name? It evidently conveys to you that His
Name is a place, an environment. When you were born
again, you were born into Christ; you were immersed,
baptized into Christ; therefore, you’re in Christ.
Understand the difference between “you in Christ”
and “Christ in you.” “Christ in you” is about your life,
your glory. “You in Christ” is about your environment,
where you live. So now that you’re in this environment,
live therein. Transact your affairs in, and from, Christ
twenty-four hours a day! Hallelujah!
P Y
O
CONFESSION
C
I live and walk in Christ where there’s no sin, sickness,
E
disease, failure, poverty, defeat, weakness or death.
E
I enjoy divine health, joy, peace, success, strength,
R
prosperity, beauty and life forevermore, twenty-
F
four hours a day, all year round! That’s my place of
inheritance and my place of divine authority and
power, where I reign and rule over Satan and the
cohorts of darkness. Hallelujah!
FURTHER STUDY:
Acts 17:28; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Colossians 1:27

Galatians 6:1-18 & Isaiah 9-10

Luke 24:13-27 & 2 Samuel 17-18

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THURSDAY 23
THE BLESSING OF
THE NEW TESTAMENT
To whom God would make known what
is the riches of the glory of this mystery
among the Gentiles; which is Christ in
you, the hope of glory
Y
(Colossians 1:27).
O P
I
E C
f you’ve ever been to Israel and the Old City of
E
Jerusalem, you’d have heard of or visited the
R
Western Wall, or Wailing Wall. It’s one of the most
F
significant historic sites for the Jewish people. While
thousands of people from different nationalities throng
the Wailing Wall every year to relish this archeological
masterpiece, others religiously journey there to say or
recite prayers, hoping their prayers will be answered
faster at this site.
No doubt, the Wailing Wall is an iconic religious
site, but God isn’t more there than He is in you. Some
are carried away by the idea that if they pray at, let’s
say a “prayer mountain,” a forest, or the Wailing Wall,
God will hear them more. If that were true, Jesus would
have taught about it; He’d have instructed us to pray
at the Wailing Wall, but He didn’t.
The Apostles would have said so too, but they
didn’t. In fact, Jesus said, “…believe me, the hour
cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor
yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father…But the hour
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cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers
shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the
Father seeketh such to worship him” (John 4:21-23).
The inspiration and blessing of the New Testament is
in your heart; it’s with you everywhere.
The Spirit, through the Apostle Paul, reveals the
truth about Christianity—the mystery that was hidden
from ages and from generations. That mystery is “Christ
in you, the hope of glory” (Colossians 1:26-27). This is
God’s vision; that’s the reason for the New Testament.
Everything you’d ever need in life is in Christ, and Christ
is in you; to have Christ is to have everything.
Henceforth, look into your heart, for that’s where
Y
all the answer is. Christ resides in your heart. You’ve
P
already been blessed with all spiritual blessings in
O
Christ (Ephesians 1:3). The totality of the character and
C
nature of the man Jesus, all that He represents—His
E
life, power, wisdom, majesty, glory and grace—are all
E
tabernacled in you. This is the blessing of the New
R
Testament. Praise God!
F
CONFESSION
Christ lives in me and He’s endued me with all
grace and ability to reign and rule in life. Christ in
me is everything; He’s my assurance of a glorious,
prosperous, triumphant and quality life. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Philippians 4:13; Colossians 3:1-4; Colossians 1:26-27

Ephesians 1:1-14 & Isaiah 11-12

Luke 24:28-39 & 2 Samuel 19-20

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24 FRIDAY
WORSHIP HIM ANYWHERE…ANYTIME
And I saw no temple therein: for the
Lord God Almighty and the Lamb
are the temple of it
(Revelation 21:22).
I
P Y
n the Old Testament, the Israelites worshiped
O
God in a temple, but in the beautiful revelation
C
of the New Jerusalem, the Apostle John gushes in
admiration about how the city of God could exist
E
without a temple. One would have expected to see
E
a temple, just as it was in Old Testament days. But
R
this New Jerusalem, however, doesn’t need a temple
F
because the entire city is the dwelling place of Almighty
God and the Lamb. That’s remarkable!
In other words, His presence is everywhere in
that city; the whole thing has become His temple.
That brings to mind what Jesus said as He engaged
a woman in Sychar, a Samaritan village. The woman
had said, “Our fathers worshiped on this mountain,
and you Jews say that in Jerusalem is the place where
one ought to worship” (John 4:20 NKJV). But then,
Jesus replied, “…the hour cometh, and now is, when
the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit
and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship
him” (John 4:23). Why? It’s because in the spirit,
they’d experience the presence of God anywhere,
and everywhere.
Today, everywhere you go, you carry His presence
in you, and with you. Now you can better understand
the words of the Apostle Paul in Acts 17:28: “For in
him we live, and move, and have our being….” We’re
not apart or separate from Him. We don’t seek or look
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for Him; we’re in Him and with Him, and He’s in us,
with us and about us! Wherever you are, wherever
you go, you live and move in Him.
This same Apostle said in Romans 1:9, “For God is
my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel
of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you
always in my prayers.” Can you see how Paul did it? He
served God with his “spirit” in the Gospel of His Son.
The word “serve” actually refers to “worship.” That’s
why we can worship Him anywhere, and at any time.
This is different from the Old Testament where
they had to go to the right place to offer the right
sacrifice; if they didn’t go to the right place, it was not
accepted. In fact, when they set up a new temple in
Samaria, God was angry, because according to His
Y
instruction, the temple was only to be in Jerusalem.
P
But in Christ Jesus, we worship God with our spirits.
Hallelujah!
O
Even now, lift your hands in worship to the Lord
C
and offer Him a sacrifice of sweet-smelling savour.
E
From where you are, worship the Father from your
E
spirit and according to His Word.
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PRAYER
F
Dear Father, I worship and adore you today from
my spirit. I adore you, everlasting King of glory, the
only wise and true God, gracious and kind, holy and
righteous, ever loving and forgiving. I love you Lord;
and thank you for the blessing of the New Testament
in Christ Jesus. Hallelujah!
FURTHER STUDY:
Philippians 3:3; Hebrews 13:15 AMPC

Ephesians 1:15-2:1-10 & Isaiah 13-14

Luke 24:40-53 & 2 Samuel 21-22

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SATURDAY 25
WHEN GOD SPEAKS IN PROPHECY…
If what the prophet spoke in GOD’s

name doesn’t happen, then obviously
GOD wasn’t behind it; the prophet
made it up. Forget about him
Y
(Deuteronomy 18:22 MSG).
O P
W
E C
hen God gives a prophetic word, it’ll come
E
to pass whether or not you believe it. Think
about this: Jesus said to Simon Peter, “...Verily I say
R
unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou
F
shalt deny me thrice” (Matthew 26:34). Did Peter
believe? No! In fact, he insisted, “Even if I must die
with You, I will not deny or disown You...” (Matthew
26:35 AMPC).
But did the words of Jesus come to pass? Yes!
Peter denied Jesus and disowned Him. In fact, on a
certain occasion, Peter cursed and swore that he didn’t
know Jesus. How about the story of Judas? When Jesus
told His disciples one of them would betray Him, Judas
Iscariot didn’t accept what Jesus said about him neither
was he happy about it.
Then the Bible tells us in Luke 22:3 that an evil
spirit entered into Judas Iscariot. When that happened,
he walked out of where Jesus and the disciples were,
went to the Chief Priests to conclude arrangements to
betray Jesus. Look through the Scriptures, you’ll find
several prophetic words to kings, and prophecies to
nations; they didn’t have to believe those prophetic
words, but the words came to pass nonetheless.
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However, when you believe the prophetic word,
you’ll be blessed; more so, when the word of prophecy
concerns you for your benefit. For example, when
Mary received the prophetic words about the birth
of Jesus, she said, “...Be it unto me, according to thy
Word...” (Luke 1:38).
Mary believed and gave birth to the Lord Jesus
Christ (Luke 2:6-7) according to prophecy. The Bible
says, “And blessed is she that believed: for there shall
be a performance of those things which were told
her from the Lord” (Luke 1:45). When you believe,
those words of blessings come to pass in your life.
The difference, however, is that when God speaks
prophetically about your nation, about your time, your
course of life, whether or not you believe it, it’s going
Y
to happen anyway. So, what you do is to learn the
P
Word; understand the Word; find and take your place
in that prophetic word, and you’ll be victorious always.
CO
E
CONFESSION
E
I’ve found and taken my place in Christ; I’m in
R
dominion; the glory of God is revealed in and through
F
me. I continually wax stronger and greater every day,
by the Spirit; victorious by the Word. Through me, the
truth of the Gospel is proclaimed and many receive
salvation, healings, blessings and miracles today, in
FURTHER STUDY:
Isaiah 55:11; 1 Timothy 1:18; 2 Chronicles 20:20


John 1:1-13 & 2 Samuel 23-24

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SUNDAY 26
MAKE THINGS RIGHT WITH
THE PROPHETIC WORD
You have heard [these things foretold],
now you see this fulfillment. And will
you not bear witness to it? I show you
specified new things from this time forth,
Y
even hidden things [kept in reserve]
P
which you have not known
O
(Isaiah 48:6 AMPC).
E C
W
E
hen you read our opening scripture further
R
into the 7 verse, you’d observe that the
th
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“specified new things” Isaiah spoke of were created
by the prophetic word: “They are created now [called
into being by the prophetic word]…” (Isaiah 48:7
AMPC).
The prophetic word is the “rhema” of God that’s
put in your mouth, words that you speak for God.
These are utterances the Lord gives you by His Spirit;
they come from the inner recesses of your spirit.
Remember, your spirit was created by the Word of
God, and the Word lives in you (1 Peter 1:23).
Also, the Word, the “logos” of God that dwells
inside you sees, understands and knows all things:
“For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and
sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to
the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the
joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts
and intents of the heart. Neither is there any creature
that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are
naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom
we have to do” (Hebrews 4:12-13). How then do you
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bring these things that the Word sees, understands and
knows, to pass? It’s by the prophetic words you utter
by the Holy Spirit that’s in you.
The Bible says, “And it shall come to pass in the
last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon
all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall
prophesy…” (Acts 2:17). This doesn’t only apply to
your personal life; you can direct the very course of
this world by the prophetic word. For example, when
the governments of nations, leaders of industries, and
others gang up against the Church, take up words from
the Spirit and utter them in faith. We’re not hamstrung;
we know what to do to alter events and cause things
to align with God’s perfect will! He sent us as His
witnesses and as His ministers.
God has put His Word in our hearts and in our
Y
mouths and sent us as saviours to our world, just like
P
Obadiah, the prophet, said, “And saviours shall come
O
up on mount Zion…” (Obadiah 1:21). Through your
words—the prophetic word—make things right in your
C
life, in your home, in your ministry, job, business, city,
E
and nation. Hallelujah!
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CONFESSION
F R
I declare that Jesus is Lord over all; He’s Lord over and
above every government and authority and power
and lordship and every name that is named, not
only in this age, but also in the one about to come.
Christ reigns and rules in and through me and in all
the world. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
1 Corinthians 2:9-13; 1 Corinthians 14:39; Joel 2:28


John 1:14-23 & 1 Kings 1

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MONDAY 27
HE MADE US HEALERS
And these signs shall follow them that
believe… They shall lay hands on the
sick, and they shall recover
(Mark 16:17-18).
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cts 28 shows us one of Paul’s experiences on
the Island of Malta where he and a company
E E
of others stayed as a result of a shipwreck. During their
R
stay, the Bible says Paul healed the father of Publius.
F
Publius was the headman in that part of the island:
“And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay
sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul
entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him,
and healed him” (Acts 28:8).
Notice the spirit’s language; it says Paul prayed,
laid his hands on him, and healed him. Some people
tell us, “We must be very humble and never say we
healed anybody; only God heals.” But Jesus told us to
heal the sick. He was very emphatic; He said, “Heal the
sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils:
freely ye have received, freely give” (Matthew 10:8).
In Luke 9:1-2, the Bible says, “…he called his
twelve disciples together, and gave them power and
authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. And
he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and
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to heal the sick.” He made us healers. Hallelujah!
Read Acts 14; the Bible says Paul was preaching in a
city called Lystra and noticed a certain man who was
crippled from his mother’s womb, and healed him
(Acts 14:8-10).
The eleventh verse says, “And when the people
saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices,
saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come
down to us in the likeness of men.” Notice the
underlined portion: the people saw what Paul had
done. Understand that this is the Spirit’s account, His
narration of what transpired. The Spirit says Paul did it.
Y
You’re not an ordinary person; you’re a divine
P
package of power to bless and heal your world. As you
O
preach the Gospel, do what Jesus said to do: heal the
C
sick, raise the dead, and cleanse the lepers. Your hands
E
are healing hands; they transmit the power of God.
E
Through you, His divine presence is made manifest
R
to those in your world.
F
CONFESSION
What a blessing it is to be the dispenser of God’s
glory and virtue; I’m His outstretched arm to heal
the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers and bring
salvation to many. Hallelujah!
FURTHER STUDY:
Mark 16:17-18; Acts 8:6-8; John 14:12


John 1:24-34 & 1 Kings 2

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TUESDAY 28
SACRIFICES OF PRAISE
By him therefore let us offer
the sacrifice of praise to God
continually, that is, the fruit of
our lips giving thanks to his name
Y
(Hebrews 13:15).
O P
I
C
n 2 Chronicles 5, the Bible shows us an
E
extraordinary moment at the dedication of
E
Solomon’s Temple. The singers were with clashing
R
cymbals and strings, giving thanks and offering praises
F
to the Lord. The Bible says all the priests came together,
“Also the Levites which were the singers, all of them
of Asaph, of Heman, of Jeduthun, with their sons and
their brethren, being arrayed in white linen, having
cymbals and psalteries and harps, stood at the east
end of the altar, and with them an hundred and
twenty priests sounding with trumpets)” (2 Chronicles
5:12). They were all rejoicing before the Lord.
The 13th verse says they “…lifted up their voice
with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of
musick, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is
good; for his mercy endureth for ever….” These are
spiritual sacrifices! They did exactly what God wanted.
The killing of the animals during the ceremony didn’t
bring the glory. But as they offered spiritual sacrifices to
God, the Bible says, “…then the house was filled with
a cloud, even the house of the LORD” (2 Chronicles
5:13).
In 2 Chronicles 20, the Bible tells us how Judah
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had been surrounded by enemies. Then Jehoshaphat
did something. The Bible says, “…when he had
consulted with the people, he appointed singers
unto the LORD, and that should praise the beauty of
holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say,
Praise the LORD; for his mercy endureth for ever” (2
Chronicles 20:21). The battle was led by singers. And
what happened to their enemies?
The Bible says “…they were dead bodies fallen to
the earth, and none escaped” (2 Chronicles 20:24).
Hallelujah! When you face difficulties and adversities,
praise the Lord in the beauty of holiness; bless His
Name and affirm that His mercy endures forever. In
the midst of that seeming hardship, declare that His
faithfulness is unto all generations. This is your office
Y
as a priest unto Christ; you’re to offer sacrifices of
P
worship and praise to God always: “By him therefore
O
let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually,
C
that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name”
(Hebrews 13:15).
E E
CONFESSION
R
Lord, I worship you for your greatness; your mercy
F
endures forever. You’re good; you’re kind; you’re
just; you’re righteous. You’re exalted above all, and
there’s none like you. All the dominion, power and
glory belong to you. You’re the greatest; your Name
is above all; you reign in heaven and in all the earth!
Hallelujah!
FURTHER STUDY:
Acts 16:25-26; Psalm 47:1-9


John 1:35-42 & 1 Kings 3

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WEDNESDAY 29
CHRIST IS ETERNITY
As ye have therefore received Christ
Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him
(Colossians 2:6).
T P Y
O
he New International Version of the verse
C
above says, “So then, just as you received
E
Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him.” A valid
E
question to ask would be, “If this refers to Christ as a
R
man, how can you walk or live in a man?” But evidently,
F
Christ isn’t only the man Jesus or the head of the
Church and His body; Christ is also a place!
When Jesus said in John 14:2, “...I go to prepare a
place for you,” that place is called “Christ”; that’s your
new home and environment. That’s the reason it says
in the ensuing verse 7 of Colossians 2, “Rooted and
built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have
been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving”
(Colossians 2:7). The place is called “there” in this
context. It says, “abounding therein”; that means
overflowing with thanksgiving and joy in that place
called Christ. Hallelujah!
He tells us in Hebrews 12:22: “But ye are come
unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living
God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable
company of angels.” All the saints in glory are there.
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God’s plan is that He’ll gather all things in Christ.
The Bible says, “That in the dispensation of the fulness
of times he might gather together in one all things in
Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on
earth; even in him” (Ephesians 1:10). Christ is eternity!
Now that you’re in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17), you live
in eternity. You have eternal life. You’ve passed from
time into timelessness. Glory to God!
P Y
O
CONFESSION
C
I’ve passed from time into eternity, into agelessness
E
and ever-increasing development. In Christ I have
E
health, joy, peace, success, strength, prosperity,
R
beauty and life forevermore! He’s my place of
F
inheritance and of divine authority and power,
where I reign and rule over Satan and the cohorts
of darkness. Blessed be God!
FURTHER STUDY:
Ephesians 1:10; John 14:2-3; 2 Corinthians 5:17-18


John 1:43-51 & 1 Kings 4

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THURSDAY 30
YOUR FRUITS MUST REMAIN
Look to yourselves, that we lose
not those things which we have
wrought, but that we receive a full
reward (2 John 1:8).
P Y
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n John 20:21, Jesus said, “…as my Father
hath sent me, even so send I you.” He sent
E E
us with the fullness of the Spirit (John 3:34); and so,
R
we must produce lasting results in bearing fruits of
F
righteousness. In John 15:16, He said, “Ye have not
chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you,
that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your
fruit should remain….”
In these last days, we’re reaching a lot of people
with the Word of the Gospel; we’re bearing fruits. But
these fruits must remain. We don’t just walk away after
we’ve reached them for Christ; we must follow them
up. The Bible says, “And some days after Paul said
unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren
in every city where we have preached the word of the
Lord, and see how they do” (Acts 15:36).
When people give their hearts to the Lord, they’re
like new born babies. That’s why the Bible says as new
born babes they should desire the sincere milk of the
Word that they may grow thereby (1 Peter 2:2). They
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need to grow and be established in Christ. So, you must
continue to teach them the Word, encourage them
and travail in prayer until Christ is formed in them as
Paul said in Galatians 4:19.
In 2 Corinthians 11:3-4, the Apostle Paul shows us
that Satan could take advantage of those who aren’t
yet firmly rooted in the Word and deceive them as he
did Eve. They could be tempted by others who are
preaching a different message or being led by some
other spirits. Therefore, in your evangelical efforts,
persist until you see that those you’ve ministered to
are established in Christ, firmly rooted and grounded
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in their hearts by faith; and that they, being rooted
and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend
the depth and magnitude of your love, being filled
with all the fullness of God, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
2 Corinthians 11:2-4; Hebrews 6:10 AMPC


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