Wednesday, 30th November 2016

Bible verse: 2 Thessalonians 1:3
We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;

Message
Beloved, you have every reason to praise God and to give thanks for what God is doing in your lives.
From January to the last day of the 11th month God has been faithful, kind and merciful to you.
He has protected you and your loved ones, in the midst of your trials He grants you peace, hope and joy.

Look back and cross check what the Lord has done. If He has done nothing, remember He watched over you every night, granted you life and answer your fervent prayers.

From now till end of the year let us develop the habit of praises, of prayer, of thanksgiving and spending time talking to God.

Prayer
Thank You Lord for Your protection, love and mercy.
Thank You, God, for Your ability to take what I consider tragedy and turn it into a treasure.
Thank you Lord for bringing me forth to the light and for my deliverance.
Thank you Lord for working a good work in my life day by day.
Thank you Father for Your provision and for Your overwhelming generosity toward me and for the strength You have given me all these years.

Purify my thoughts, o Lord, and let my ways be pleasing to You in Jesus name.

Tuesday, 29th November 2016
Bible verse: Proverbs 26:13
The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

Message
The lion has some special qualities - fearless, do not turn away from other creatures, is the king of beasts.
His roar is so powerful and loud and his head and mane are glorious but with frightening sight.

Beloved! which mountain, which obstacle is standing before you to justify your not working diligently and successfully or allowing your joy to be full?
Then you should adopt the qualities and capabilities of the lion.
Do not let a little difficulty or a few setbacks discourage or destroy you.
Trust the living God, who will help you accomplish anything you set your mind to do.
Let your roar (in praises, thanksgiving, fasting and praying) be so powerful and loud that fear will fear.

When the storms blow and destroy everything, restrain from complaining or making excuses about your failures, the horrific jobs you have to do, the disappointments, tribulations and uncertainties you have to go through.

Prayer
Thank You gracious God for I know You favor me because my enemies do not triumph over me.
Let me not whine and whimper over things I have no control over in Jesus name.

Monday, 28th November 2016
Bible verse: 1 John 1:4
And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.

Message
What are these things written unto us to make our joy full?
The rules and regulations of our heavenly Father which among others are:
- be dedicated to God's pure and perfect program;
- be obedient to the Word and doctrines of God;
- living a life filled with the Spirit of God and in fellowship with God;
- surrendering to the Lord Jesus Christ and seeking for a more abundant life in Christ;
- seeking God's will and trusting God in every circumstances;
- serving the Lord with gladness, in truth and spirit;
- doing good works or deeds;
- sharing the gospel and promoting the kingdom of God;
- loving our neighbours, enemies and those who persecute us.
- NOT getting riches by all means or been reluctant to accept the truth or speaking lies in hypocrisy.
The fullness of joy comes if we walk in the light.

Prayer
O everlasting Father, thank you to have designed me to operate with a tank full of joy, while mercy and peace never cease to be my portion.
Let me be able to live a purposeful and satisfying life, be able to focus and practice "things write we unto you", walk in the light and let the reward of my fellowship with You be eternal life in Jesus name.

Sunday, 27th November 2016
Bible verse: Isaiah 59:1-2
Behold, the LORD's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear:
But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.

Message
What is too hard for the Lord to do? NOTHING! He is as omnipotent as ever.
In the belly of the fish, God heard and have mercy on Jonah.
In the prison cell where there seemed to be no hope, God heard and have mercy on Peter and Silas.
In the lion's den, His hands are long enough to save Daniel.
In the mist of fire, the Lord was not too weak to save Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego.

Beloved, when we face troubles and tribulations, when the valley is deep, when the darkness is thick, when there seem to be no solution, you are to have confidence and trust in the Lord. Go to Him with praises and in fasting and prayer.
Acknowledge your shortcomings, your sins and ask for mercy and the Lord God of hosts will hear you, save you and grant you your heart's desires.

Prayer
Heavenly Father, my heart cries out for my iniquities; I acknowledge my sins and I now surrender totally to Your mercy.
Let Your favor be upon my life as a cloud of the latter rain in Jesus name.

Saturday, 26th November 2016
Bible verse: Esther 4:16
Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which [is] not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.

Message
What should you do in a crisis situation? - With fasting and prayer, lift your eyes unto the Hills from whence cometh your help.

How can you be certain that you are ready to make the right decision when you unexpectedly find yourselves at a fork in the road? - Seek the Lord with fasting and prayer.

You can choose, out of fear, to do nothing, be comfortable with that you are facing and/or rely on the promises of man.
But there is a time when you, like Esther, must risk all for God - deny yourself of food, defy your fears and at the end have the victory.

Prayer
Dear heavenly Father, grant me the sincerity of Esther with true heart of love and gratitude.

Help me Lord to find Your encouragement, sufficiency, courage and inspiration through a growing time in personal devotions, scriptural meditation and praise filled prayer and fasting in Jesus name.

Friday, 25th November 2016
Bible verse: Joel 2:12
Therefore also now, saith the LORD, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning:

Message
If you have violated God's laws and walking in unrighteousness, or have deceitful and unforgiving heart or unguarded mouth, have put your trust on things of this world, or you are arrogant, proud, evil speaking with nothing motivating proceeding out of your mouth or have delight in those things that God hates, God is holding out for your repentance.

You need to refocus your mind on your extreme dependence upon God, communicate to Him that you are sorrowful for your own sin and like the prodigal son have realize your dependence upon Him.
It's never too late to return to God with all your heart, acknowledging your sins and repenting thereof.

Prayer
Thank You Lord for Your preparedness to have me back despite my unfaithfulness and violation of Your rules.

Oh everlasting Father, You are the God of hope and joy in whom I stand secure, I open my heart to receive Your eternal wisdom, mercy and unmerited favour in Jesus name.

Thursday, 24th November 2016
Bible verse: Matthew 6:16
Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

Message
Fasting is essential on your Christian walk of faith and it is highly recommended but warned not follow the example of the hypocrites, who, in order to gain recognition show that they fast.
Fasting and prayer is a time to separate yourself from your regular patterns and from things of the world and come closer to the Lord.
You fasted to say to God, "I'm sorry! or God I cannot do it alone on my own, or God I need your presence"
When USA was ripped with Civil War, Abraham Lincoln declared a nationwide fasting and praying on 30th April 1863.
Daniel fasted when he remembered the destruction of Jerusalem, and the loss of his people's homeland.
Esther fasted to rescue the Jews from the destruction planned by Haman.

Whichever tough situation you are going through take it to the Lord in fasting and prayer in humility and trust.

Prayer
Lord, you promised that when I seek You with all our heart, I will find You, I give you all the anxieties and fears I feel inside, I release them all to You.
Thank You Father for taking care of my burdens.

Wednesday, 23rd November 2016
Bible verse: Mark 9:29
This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.

Message
Beloved, fasting is not just a religious exercise, not a method of punishing your body and it is not be used as a dieting method either.
Fasting is means of humbling ourselves and asking God to do what only He can do for us.

We are NOT to spend time in prayer and fasting in order to lose weight, but instead to gain a deeper fellowship with God.

Whenever we need God's direction for a straight course it is a good time to fast.

Prayer
Create in me a new heart and enable your glorious light to brightly shine on me in Jesus name.
Grant me the grace to walk in the light and by the light in Jesus name.

Tuesday, 22nd November 2016
Bible verse: Esther 6:1
On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king.

Message
There is reward in everything you do on this planet, be it good or bad. And don't forget that your preservation and prosperity, and that of your family, depend on righteousness.
God gives a righteous man peace, protection, joy and prosperity and elevation.

Violating God's laws and wisdom will ruin your live and estate, and can lead you to everlasting hell fire unless you have a change of mind and repent.

Yes! the laws that work against the wicked man work for a righteous man.

Prayer
Thank You Lord for the night, for the pleasant morning light and that I am able to do things I should do.
Let Your supernatural visitation upon my life cause global doors of breakthrough and divine connection to those that matters to me in Jesus name.