Today's Devotion (Sunday)

MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE DAILY DEVOTIONAL

KNOWING GOD THROUGH GIVING

FIRE SCRIPTURE: 1 Kings 17:8-15

MEMORY VERSE:

Genesis 22:10 "And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son."

PRAISE WORSHIP: Take a worship song as led by the Holy Spirit

THE MESSAGE:

There is a mystery that many believers do not understand. It is to know God through giving. The evidence of your total submission to God is measured by your giving.

Your giving shows your love for God. Many claim to know God but do nothing to further His Kingdom. Some people cherish their possession and what they have received more than the Giver. Abraham in our Memory Verse wanted to sacrifice his only son because God asked for him.

God is interested in what we give and He is equally interested in what we do with what remains after we have given. How do you show that you know God through your giving? By the generosity of your giving, of course.

You appreciate God as a GIVER of every good and perfect gift (James 1:17) through your giving. When you give, it shows that you trust God to provide for you. One of the reasons why people are stingy towards God and others is fear. Fear does not recognise God, but faith shows that you know that God did it and that He will do it again. We have the example of the widow of Zarephath.

God was concerned about the needs and misery of the poor widow. In fact, God sent Elijah to encourage her faith and give her some material blessings when she gave her last meal. Not many people can do this but this widow clearly showed that to offer all is nothing to her.

God was her All in All and her Sufficiency, even when it looked like all hope was lost (1 Kings 17:2). Because of her faith in God, she was willing to exchange certainty for uncertainty. Beloved, do you know God? Are you willing to show that God is paramount in your life? Then give your all.

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:

No one has ever become poor by giving.

PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY:

I PROPHESY THAT GOD SHALL GIVE YOU A LIBERAL HEART AND MAKE YOU FLOURISH, IN THE NAME OF JESUS.

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING

1. My Father, help me to recognise You as the Giver of all good things, in the name of Jesus.

2. O Lord, arise in Your anger and fight for me today, in the name of Jesus.

3. My Father, bring honey out of the rock for me, in the name of Jesus.

EVENING

4. O Lord, enlarge my coast beyond my wildest dream, in the name of Jesus.

5. Spirit of fear and stinginess, depart from my life, in the name of Jesus.

6. O Lord, rekindle the fire of Your love in my heart, in the name of Jesus.

7. I bind every power challenging God in my life, in the name of Jesus.

Bible In One Year: Exodus 4-6

Source: MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries Worldwide)

Today's Devotion (Saturday)

MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE DAILY DEVOTIONAL

LESSONS FROM THE LIFE OF ENOCH

FIRE SCRIPTURE: Genesis 5:18-24

MEMORY VERSE:

Hebrews 11:5 "By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God."

PRAISE WORSHIP: Take a worship song as led by the Holy Spirit

THE MESSAGE:

More often than not, life is not just about how long you live but how huge your impact is and how great a blessing you are to the lives of others. Enoch stands out among Old Testament characters that pleased God and made it into His hall of fame and the Bible's list of the heroes of faith.

Enoch was the father of Methuselah. Although he did not live as long as his son, Methuselah, he had greater intimacy with God and left a more worthwhile legacy. He is remembered by all Bible students as the man who walked with God and God took him to Himself without making him taste death. In fact, his was the first Bible account of a man who went to heaven without tasting death. Why did heaven accord him such a great privilege? Here are three reasons that the Bible offers. Each of them serves as a lesson for us in our walk with God and quest to make heaven.

First, Enoch walked with God (Genesis 5:24). He knew who God is and he walked humbly before Him in absolute obedience. He also knew what God demands: respect, reverence, holiness and exclusive worship (Leviticus 11:44) and His desire for fellowship with His children (Matthew 23:37). Beloved, do you want to walk with God as Enoch did? You must know who He is through His word and give Him what He demands and desires.

Second, Enoch enjoyed the special privilege that heaven accorded him because he pleased God (Hebrews 11:5). God desires that we live godly and walk in ways that are pleasing to Him. Colossians 1:10 affirms this, "That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God." It takes faith for a believer to fully please God (Hebrews 11:6). After the birth of his son, Methuselah, at the age of 65, Enoch began a life of consistent close fellowship with God for three hundred years. The intimacy resulted in heaven's score card on Enoch that he pleased God.

Third, Enoch enjoyed special privilege from heaven because he witnessed for God. His generation was known to be ungodly, wicked and pervert, but he lived for God. He told others what he knew about God and the blessings of personally trusting Him with one's life. In Jude 1:14-16, the Bible affirms that he prophesied about the coming of the Lord and warned his generation against sin and unrighteousness. Beloved, I encourage you to emulate this worthy patriarch.

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:

A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.

PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY:

RECEIVE THE ANOINTING TO IMPACT AND CHANGE YOUR WORLD FOR CHRIST, IN THE NAME OF JESUS.

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING

1. Father, help me to walk with You acceptably, in the name of Jesus.

2. Father, make me a shining example of a Christian in this generation, in the name of Jesus.

3. Father, make me a faithful witness and soul winner for You in this generation, in the name of Jesus.

EVENING

4. My Father, give me the grace to live a life of impact, in the name of Jesus.

5. O God, teach me to consecrate my life to You and live totally for You, in the name of Jesus.

6. O God, give me the grace to enjoy greater intimacy with You, in the name of Jesus.

7. At the end of my journey in life, heaven shall be my reward, in the name of Jesus.

Bible In One Year: Exodus 1-3

Source: MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries Worldwide)

Today's Devotion (Friday)

MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE DAILY DEVOTIONAL

CONCUBINAGE: ENEMY OF PEACEFUL HOMES

FIRE SCRIPTURE: 1 Kings 11:1-13

MEMORY VERSE:

1 Kings 11:3 "And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away his heart."

PRAISE WORSHIP: Take a worship song as led by the Holy Spirit

THE MESSAGE:

Concubinage is the co-habitation of a man and woman without legal or formal marriage. It is an interpersonal and sexual relationship between a man and a woman that are not married. The woman in such a relationship is referred to as a concubine. Although, the Bible records some cases of men who had concubines, God never supported it.

The consequences of having concubines are very unpleasant. Some of them are as follows: Hagar was not the legal wife to Abraham, but a maid whom Sarah gave to him as a wife. The aftermath of that arrangement is still here with Christianity till today. The seeds of Ishmael became a thorn in the flesh of Christianity.

The price of David's sin of murder was high. He spent the rest of his life regretting the fact that he coveted Bathsheba, Uriah's wife and his subsequent murder of Uriah (2 Samuel 12:10-14).

What Prophet Nathan said in 2 Samuel 12:10-14 eventually came true: murder became a constant threat in David's family (2 Samuel 13:16-30; 2 Samuel 18:14-15; 1 Kings 2:23-25), rebellion was in the household (2 Samuel 15:13), his wives were given to another in public view (2 Samuel 16:20-23), his first child by Bathsheba died, and the sword never departed from his family till today (2 Samuel 12:10). If David had known the painful consequences of his action, he would not have pursued the pleasures of the moment.

Beloved, remember that the consequences of your actions are deeper than you can ever foresee. If you want peace to reign in your home, avoid extra marital affairs. Although David confessed and repented of his sin, the judgement from God was irreversible. Think about this, beloved, and don't ever go into the sin of sex outside your marriage.

Solomon was another example of a king that violated the laws of God by marrying seven hundred wives and three hundred concubines (1 Kings 11:3). Solomon's concubines drew him into sacrificing to Molech, the god of the Ammonites. This was an abomination because its worship rites included child sacrifice (1 Kings 11:5-8). As a result, God took the kingdom from him and gave it to his servant (1 Kings 11:11).

Beloved, the consequences of disobedience are always heavy. It is not enough to start well; you must pray to God to give you the grace to end well. Focus on your spouse and be faithful to him or her. Allow God to be in control of your life and family. Do not expose your spouse and children to curses by having extra marital affairs.

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:

You cannot sleep on the lap of Delilah and expect to open your eyes in the bosom of Abraham. Therefore, watch and pray.

PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY:

STRANGE PERSONALITIES SHALL NOT HAVE DOMINION IN YOUR MARRIAGE, IN THE NAME OF JESUS.

PRAYER POINTS

MORNING

1. Stronghold of sexual immortality in my life, collapse and rise no more, in the name of Jesus.

2. Lord, crucify the old nature in my life to Your cross, in the name of Jesus.

3. Sexual immortality shall not have dominion over my life, in the name of Jesus.

EVENING

4. By the blood of Jesus Christ, I blot out the sin of sexual immortality that is standing against me before the throne of God in heaven, in the name of Jesus.

5. Holy Spirit, strengthen me and deliver me from the sin of sexual immortality, in the name of Jesus.

6. Every voice of sexual immortality the enemy is projecting into my life, backfire now, in the name of Jesus.

7. By the blood of Jesus Christ, I silence every voice of sexual immortality, programmed against me from the pit of hell, in the name of Jesus.

Bible In One Year: Genesis 48-50

Source: MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries Worldwide)

Today's Devotional (Thursday)

 
MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE DAILY DEVOTIONAL

EVILS OF POLYGAMY

FIRE SCRIPTURE: Genesis 2:18-25

MEMORY VERSE:

Genesis 2:24 "Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh."

PRAISE WORSHIP: Take a worship song as led by the Holy Spirit

THE MESSAGE:

Polygamy is a kind of marriage in which a man marries more than one wife. It creates bitter rivalry between family members and can lead to witchcraft in the name of seeking for protection for children among the wives.

Marriage is the first institution established by God Himself. God gave it as a gift to Adam and Eve. It is the union of one man and one woman (Genesis 2:24). The idea of a woman getting married to more than one man (polyandry) and two male persons or two female persons getting married are all strange and unbiblical.

God never supported polygamy. Its consequences are terrible and numerous. Some Bible examples will make this clearer. First, Abraham married Hagar, Sarah's maid, out of pressure. Because Sarah was unable to bear him children, she gave Hagar her maid to Abraham. This union led to bitterness between Sarah and Hagar. Not only this, the descendants of Ishmael (the product of the union which was not from God) became a thorn in the flesh of the body of Christ till today.

Second, although Jacob served Laban for Rachael, he was deceived. Leah was given to him instead of Rachael, but because of the love he had for Rachael, he served another seven years to have her also. This act of Jacob created disaffection so much between the two sisters. Jealousy and envy also spread from the mothers to their children. The rivalry and envy among the children made them to sell Joseph into slavery.

Similarly, David married more than one wife. Polygamy had adverse consequences in the life of David also: Ammon raped his half-sister; Tamar, and Absalom murdered Ammon because of his rape offence (2 Samuel 13:1-14). There was also rivalry and contest for the throne between Solomon and Adonijah (1 Kings 1:1-5). Solomon, David's son, inherited the evil of polygamy from his father. He married many wives and concubines. The strange and unbelieving women led him away from God to idolatry.

An adage in Yoruba language (a tribe in Nigeria) says, "Ile olorogun, ile ogun" i.e. the home with many wives is a war front." In other words, the more the wives a man marries, the more the problems he will have to contend with. Polygamy is a terrible thing, beloved. There is this saying: "One woman, one problem, two women, two problems and many women, many problems." Polygamy leads to witchcraft in the name of protecting and trying to make one's child or children to be above that of the co-wife or wives. Beloved, to have a peaceful and loving home, you must follow the manual and instructions of the Manufacturer of marriage: one man, one wife.

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:

Polygamy causes a lot of strife and unhealthy rivalry, so run away from it.

PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY:

BY THE BLOOD JESUS CHRIST, YOU ARE RELEASED FROM THE CAGE OF POLYGAMOUS ENEMIES, IN THE NAME OF JESUS.

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING

1. The battle of polygamous witchcraft against my life shall not prosper, in the name of Jesus.

2. Holy Spirit, purge my heart from the spirit of polygamy, in the name of Jesus.

3. The evil flow of the river of polygamy from my ancestry, dry up now, in the name of Jesus.

EVENING

4. I cut off my life from bondage to polygamy, in the name of Jesus.

5. Lord, forgive me of the sin of ancestral polygamy, in the name of Jesus.

6. You bondage to polygamy in my life, break now, in the name of Jesus.

7. Battle of polygamy attacking my destiny, die now, in the name of Jesus.

Bible In One Year: Genesis 46-47

Source: MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries Worldwide)

Today's Devotion (Wednesday)

MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE DAILY DEVOTIONAL

HEALING YOUR EMOTIONS (III)

FIRE SCRIPTURE: 2 Peter 1:5-11

MEMORY VERSE:

Philippians 4:8- "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."

PRAISE WORSHIP: Take a worship song as led by the Holy Spirit

THE MESSAGE:

Having learnt so much about negative emotions and their consequences on our physical and spiritual well-being, it becomes necessary to know how to address and overcome them.

As Christians, our divine identity rests on our possession and manifestation of the fruit of the Spirit which encompasses the positive emotions and godly attitudes. These, and not only our works, will give us "abundant entrance into the Kingdom of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ" (2 Peter 1:11).

A true and genuine Christian should constantly seek to walk in the Spirit in order not to fulfil the lusts of the flesh, part of which are negative emotions. If God is in control of your inner man, the world or circumstances cannot control the outside of you. The Holy Spirit must be in control of your life within and without, if truly you are for Christ. These include your thoughts, emotions, feelings, temperaments, disposition and utterances (Romans 6:10-14).

We should emulate and demonstrate Christlike virtues in thought, word and action. By so doing, we are able to preach the gospel, not only with our words but also through our godly conduct, when Christ is made manifest in our character and relationships, especially before unbelievers (Titus 2:7-8, 3:8).

Beloved, it is time you returned to Jesus, confess and repent of all your outbursts of anger, arrogant and proud disposition, all acts of selfishness, nursing of envy and jealousy, bitterness and hatred towards your fellow men, unforgiving attitude and thoughts of vengeance, when God totally condemns them all. They are unhealthy and will endanger your life in all ramifications. Get out of the evil box of negative emotions! Conquer them before they conquer you!

The Bible is a complete Book that has solutions to all your problems, no matter the depth of it. But God needs your readiness and your faith; surrender to Him. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you overcome these attributes of the old man in you, so that your mind is renewed by the Word of God and you become a new man in Christ (Romans 12:2; Ephesians 4:22-24).

Pray fervently to pull down the stronghold of these negative emotions according to 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, embrace humility and brokenness so that God can draw you to Himself (Psalms 34:17-18, 51:17).

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:

Discipline your thoughts, discipline your mind and discipline your life. Lack of discipline and self-control makes you an accident waiting to happen.

PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY:

I DECREE THAT EVERY UNPROFITABLE EMOTIONAL YOKE BE BROKEN, LUGGAGE OF DARKNESS BE LIFTED AND YOU RECEIVE FREEDOM, IN THE NAME OF JESUS.

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING

1. O God, arise and create in me a new heart, in the name of Jesus.

2. Father Lord, renew the right Spirit within me, in the name of Jesus.

3. O God, in Your mercy, restore to me the joy of salvation, in the name of Jesus.

EVENING

4. Father, break me, mould and reshape me to fit into Your glorious desire, in the name of Jesus.

5. I receive fresh fire and power to put my flesh under control, in the name of Jesus.

6. I set ablaze every hidden seed of lust and sin, in the name of Jesus.

7. O God, arise and deliver me from the internal stronghold of bad habits, by the power in the blood of Jesus (mention as many as you can), in the name of Jesus.

Bible In One Year: Genesis 43-45

Source: MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries Worldwide)

Today's Devotion (Tuesday)

MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE DAILY DEVOTIONAL

HEALING YOUR EMOTIONS (II)

FIRE SCRIPTURE: Colossians 3:5-16

MEMORY VERSE:

Galatians 5:16 "This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh."

PRAISE WORSHIP: Take a worship song as led by the Holy Spirit

THE MESSAGE:

Negative emotions are not from God. They are rooted in the works of the flesh. They constitute sin unto God. Can we then continue in sin and ask for more grace? (Romans 6:1). The Bible answers, God forbid!

Unfortunately, many people, Christians and non-Christians, are involved in the manifestation of unhealthy emotions in their relationships and daily activities, simply because they lack self-control and discipline. The resultant effect is that this physical and spiritual carelessness poses imminent danger to their physical and spiritual health. It is injurious to relationships and personal well-being. Therefore, it would be a tragedy to continue living in deception of, "this is who I am, just take me for who I am or let me be!" This is nothing but denial of your deficiencies or refusal to seek help.

Remember, "Slaves who love their chains will remain in bondage!" As long as you keep pampering your weaknesses and bottle-feed this emotional monster, you are in for a serious problem -- an accident waiting to happen!

The needful thing is that you sit down and take a spiritual and emotional stock of your life. This may take you right to the very foundation of your life: your ancestry and predominant genetic factors that could be responsible for these negative attitudes and behaviours. Yes, your character, an embodiment of your emotions, could acquire traits from negative environmental and social influences.

Ask yourself some crucial questions such as these: Do you find people of your lineage behaving the same way you do? Why are you often moody and unresponsive? Are you a slave to anger? Read Ecclesiastes 7:9. An angry man lacks wisdom and self-control. Are you proud and arrogant? God resists the proud but embraces the humble (James 4:6). Do you easily fall into envy and jealousy, hatred and bitterness? Learn from Cain who entertained the same and eventually killed his brother. Rather than curtail his evil desires, he created an easy access for other negative emotions like guilt, fear, etc. Remember, fear has torment (2 Timothy 1:7) and bitterness defiles (Hebrew 12:15). Joseph found a place in his heart to forgive his brothers in spite of the evils they had committed against him. Why can't you do the same?

Negative emotions will break your spirit, trigger deeper problems, create self-inflicted injuries and hurt your loved ones, damaging healthy relationships. At the end, you gain nothing, but lose more than you ever bargained for. The final blow is that you offend yourself, others and God. What a calamity!

God has called us to healthy and vibrant expressions of our emotions; think positively, act and react responsibly. Our words should be graceful and edifying, not harsh and offensive to God and our fellow men (Proverbs 15:1; Psalms 19:14; Colossians 4:6). By doing this, you assume your ordained position in God through Christ and win more souls, expanding the Kingdom of God.

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:

Refuse to be a slave to unhealthy emotions. Detach yourself from that which can destroy you. Determine to embrace the mind of Christ at all cost.

PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY:

TODAY, YOUR DAYS OF CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS SLAVERY TO NEGATIVE EMOTIONS AND UNGODLY MINDSET ARE OVER, BY THE POWER IN THE BLOOD OF JESUS.

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING

1. Enemies of peace and rest in my life, jump out and die, in the name of Jesus.

2. Robbers of joy in my life, your time is up, come out and die, in the name of Jesus.

3. O God, arise and anoint my tongue to speak wisely, in the name of Jesus.

EVENING

4. Inherited and acquired bad habits, I reject you. Release me and die, in the name of Jesus.

5. O Lord, help me to live a life that is pleasing unto You, in the name of Jesus.

6. Collective captivity of my father's house and of my mother's house, break and release me, in the name of Jesus.

7. Anything that will disqualify me from eternity in heaven, O God, arise and deliver me from it, in the name of Jesus.

Bible In One Year: Genesis 41-42

Sources: MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries Worldwide)

Today's Devotion (Monday)

 

MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE DAILY DEVOTIONAL

HEALING YOUR EMOTIONS (I)

FIRE SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 4:17-30

MEMORY VERSE:

3 John 2 "Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth."

PRAISE WORSHIP: Take a worship song as led by the Holy Spirit

THE MESSAGE:

God made everything beautiful from the beginning of the world. He declared them as "good" (Genesis 1:31). Whenever anything goes wrong, it is definitely not from God, but from self, sin or satan; the enemy of our soul. The Psalmist said that we are "fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalms 139:14a).

Emotion is an integral part of our being. It could be a mental reaction or a strong feeling in response to an occurrence or a person. It manifests through thoughts, actions and words. It can be positive or negative. It forms a relative percentage of a person's character and may determine how far a person can go in life. It speaks about your level of success or failure in life. It is a revealer of your personality and who you are on the inside.

God expects His children to possess and manifest positive emotions. We are Christ's and should emulate as well as demonstrate Christlike virtues. God has emotions. The same is true of Jesus and the Holy Spirit. We read of statements like, "and it pleased God"; "it grieved God"; "do not grieve the Holy Spirit"; "Jesus wept" and many more. God is the embodiment of love. Jesus is the Prince of Peace! The Holy Spirit provokes joy in believers. That is why we are enjoined to cultivate the fruit of the Spirit as stated in Galatians 5:21-22.

Negative emotions are all rooted in the works of the flesh (Galatians 5:19-21). The Bible warns us seriously against such. Those who engage in it will not inherit the Kingdom of God. These works of the flesh include anger, pride, fear, hatred, envy, bitterness, strife, malice, sadness, unstable moods, selfishness, self-centeredness, unforgiveness, ungodly thoughts and negative imaginations, foul language and many more.

The very root of all of these is the heart or mind of man. Proverbs 4:23 counsels that you keep your heart with all diligence and not allow negativity to invade and dominate it. Your emotions should therefore spring from pure and godly motives and not from negative and selfish motives. Living in carnality as a child of God and not walking in the Spirit would make you satisfy the lusts of the flesh and not the Spirit of God (Galatians 5:16-18). This is a sin, an indication that there is no indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit.

If the vessel of your life has been polluted with these negative emotions, how then can you claim to be holy? (1 Corinthians 3:16-17). There is need for a purging, a spiritual sanitation of your heart by the power of God. He is our Maker and can put right whatever goes wrong. He is the Potter and knows where the clay is marred. He can bring out the better you from the satanic mess of negative emotions. Don't pamper them; rather, cry to God in prayer, discipline yourself and let Him help you think, talk and be better behaved. I pray for a new you, in the name of Jesus.

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:

Your thoughts affect your emotions, your emotions affect your decisions, and your decisions eventually affect your life positively or negatively. Therefore, make a choice!

PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY:

AS YOU SURRENDER ALL TO GOD TODAY, HE WILL ADDRESS EVERY CRACK IN THE WALL OF YOUR LIFE, REMOULD AND RESHAPE YOU TO BECOME BETTER THAN BEFORE, IN THE NAME OF JESUS.

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING

1. Fire of God, purge my heart, in the name of Jesus.

2. Blood of Jesus, flush out evil throughs and negative imaginations from my mind, in the name of Jesus.

3. I bind and cast out mind-polluting demons, in the name of Jesus.

EVENING

4. O God, arise and heal my mind, in the name of Jesus.

5. Power to behave wisely, come upon me now, in the name of Jesus.

6. Whatever has gone wrong with my thinking, O God, arise and correct it, in the name of Jesus.

7. Lord Jesus, teach me to live as You live, and love as You love others, in the name of Jesus.

Bible In One Year: Genesis 38-40

Source: MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries Worldwide)

Today's Devotion (Sunday)

MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE DAILY DEVOTIONAL

GOD OUR EMMANUEL

FIRE SCRIPTURE: Matthew 1:22-23

MEMORY VERSE:

Isaiah 7:14 "Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel."

PRAISE WORSHIP: Take a worship song as led by the Holy Spirit

THE MESSAGE:

One of the names given to our Lord Jesus Christ is "EMMANUEL" which means _"God with us."_ It means God is present where man is. Since God and His word are inseparable, it shows that all of God's promises are for those that believe in Him. This means that God can be reached by you and me. He is very near and real.

The word "Emmanuel" first appeared as a prophecy in Isaiah 7:14. This word was given as a sign to King Ahaz of Judah to indicate God's grace and mission to deliver and save His people; Israel, by His outstretched arm and to frustrate the efforts of their enemies (Isaiah 8:10) and pour His blessings upon them.

The prophecy was later fulfilled in the book of Matthew 1:21-23, where it was stated that God would bring salvation and deliverance to His own people and to the entire human race through the birth, crucifixion, death, burial and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. What is the implication of this?

Beloved, if you have accepted that sacrifice and the atonement of the Lord Jesus, then God is with you and has a beautiful plan for you. He has promised never to leave you nor forsake you. He is intimately involved in your life (Revelation 21:3). What an assuring and comforting truth we have. 'God with us', Halleluyah! You have no need that He cannot meet, no burden so big He cannot bear. He knows your pain and sees your difficulty. He will walk you through them gallantly.

In the Old Testament, God manifested as the fourth man in the fiery furnace and helped Meshach, Shadrach and Abednego. He was also with Daniel in the den of lions and they could not devour him. He said to you "When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee" (Isaiah 43:2). Today, Jesus Christ has brought God's presence to man. God is now with His people to save, heal, deliver and bless them. He is with you!

However, if you have not accepted Christ as your Lord and Saviour, then 'God with us' is not for you. Repent today and turn to Him so that His awesome presence can be with you even to the end of age.

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:

The strongest currency that can never be devalued is the presence of God.

PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY:

FROM THIS DAY FORWARD, SITUATIONS AND CIRCUMSTANCES WILL BOW TO YOU BECAUSE YOU HAVE GOD, IN THE NAME OF JESUS.

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING

1. Holy Spirit, help me to be conscious of God's presence, in the name of Jesus.

2. Let the consciousness of God's presence bring me fresh courage and boldness, in the name of Jesus.

3. Every habit and character that will remove the presence of God from my life, be uprooted, in the name of Jesus.

EVENING

4. Let the presence of God frustrate the conspiracy of the enemies over my life, in the name of Jesus.

5. Covenant-keeping God, let there be fulfilment of all the prophecies of God over my life, in the name of Jesus.

6. Father, because of the blood of Jesus, arise and let my enemies be scattered, in the name of Jesus.

7. Father, let Your presence make my environment too hot for the enemy, in the name of Jesus.

Bible In One Year: Genesis 35-37

Source: MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries Worldwide)

Today's Devotion (Saturday)

 

MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE DAILY DEVOTIONAL

MOVING FROM CURSES TO BLESSINGS (II)

FIRE SCRIPTURE: Numbers 6:22-27

MEMORY VERSE:

Galatians 3:13 "Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:"

PRAISE WORSHIP: Take a worship song as led by the Holy Spirit

THE MESSAGE:

Yesterday, we established the fact that the first thing you need to do in order to move from curses to blessings is to know the signs or symptoms of a cursed life. Once you can determine whether you are cursed or not, you then need to know how to obtain release from curses. It is not all challenges in life that are results of curses. Joseph suffered maltreatments very much in the hands of his brothers but that was not a curse. Paul went through many hardships but he was not cursed.

Let us first examine the scriptural basis for your release from curses. The atoning death of Jesus on the Cross of Calvary and His substitutionary work as well as His resurrection are the sound grounds on which our release, as believers, from curses is founded. The Bible says that the One who had no sin took our sins upon Himself. Similarly, Galatians 3:13-14 says, "Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith." Christ has taken your curses and given you His blessings.

Now, let us look at the steps you must take in order to obtain release from curses. First, you must repent of all known sins. The enemy's legal ground in your life and his ladders must be destroyed. Second, you must renounce the sins of your ancestors. Inherited sins and curses account for the trouble many believers are facing today. Third, you must accept God's forgiveness and also forgive yourself. In addition, you must forgive all those who have ever offended you. Do not bear grudges. Also, you must renounce all contacts with any cursed or false religion. More so, you must destroy all evil and polluted materials in your custody. Follow this with an aggressive prayer to release yourself from the curses. Cast out the demons behind the curse by saying, "I command every demon of the curse to leave me now, in the name of Jesus. Next, you must claim the blessings as replacement for the curses and give thanks to God for setting you free. Once you are set free from curses, you must make conscious and deliberate effort to walk in righteousness and your freedom will be permanent.

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:

Don't just count your blessings. Be the blessing other people count on.

PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY:

I COMMAND ALL CURSES TROUBLING YOUR LIFE TO TURN TO BLESSINGS, RIGHT NOW, IN THE NAME OF JESUS.

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING

1. O God, arise and move me from curses to blessings, in the name of Jesus.

2. I break any curse placed upon my life, by the power in the blood of Jesus, in the name of Jesus.

3. I break all hidden and unbroken curses troubling my life and destiny, in the name of Jesus.

EVENING

4. Curse of profitless hard work, I break you with the blood of Jesus, in the name of Jesus.

5. Inherited curses, break and release me now, in the name of Jesus.

6. I command demons attached to every curse in my life to release me and die, in the name of Jesus.

7. Curse of financial lack and poverty, break by fire, in the name of Jesus.

Bible In One Year: Genesis 32-34

Source: MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries Worldwide)

Today's Devotion (Friday)

 

MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE DAILY DEVOTIONAL

MOVING FROM CURSES TO BLESSINGS (I)

FIRE SCRIPTURE: Deuteronomy 28:1-13

MEMORY VERSE:

Proverbs 26:2 "As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come."

PRAISE WORSHIP: Take a worship song as led by the Holy Spirit

THE MESSAGE:

A curse is an anointing to fail. It is an invisible barrier to receiving the blessings of the Christian life. When you curse a person, you utter an evil wish against that person, causing mischief or injury to come upon that person. To curse a person is to bind that person with a spell as witches do. It is to engage in a violent expression of evil against a person. Curses are words put together to torment with great calamity. A curse is an invisible barrier that keeps people or things away from what God has for them. However, the greatest problem about curses is that most people who have been cursed do not know. 

How do you know if there is a curse at work in your life? Deuteronomy 28 gives us an insight: First, there will be mental and emotional breakdown (Deuteronomy 28:20, 28, 34, 65, 66). Such a victim may be haunted by an inner voice that tells him to say, think or do weird things. The second sign of a life under a curse is repeated or chronic illness, including wasting diseases that are characterised by lack of clear medical diagnosis, being prolonged and running in a family (Deuteronomy 28:22, 27, 35, 59 and 61). The third sign includes barrenness, repeated miscarriages and related female problems. This stems from Deuteronomy 28:18, "The fruit of thy womb shall be cursed." This curse therefore, affects reproductive organs and functions. It also causes barrenness, miscarriage, irregular and problematic menstruation. Another sign that a life is under a curse is marriage breakdown and alienation in families (Deuteronomy 28:30a, 41). This curse is the reason many sons and daughters live sinful, wayward and ungodly lives. It is also the reason many siblings live in strife, rivalry and disunity when they should be bound together in love. Abject financial and material lack is another sign that a life is cursed (Deuteronomy 28:17). When wretchedness is the order of the day and a person's genuine effort always yields no result, there is a curse at work. Being prone to frequent and unnatural accident, sometimes as a result of other people's fault is a sign that a person is under a curse. Finally, unnatural death in a family or tribe is an indicator of an umbrella curse on that family tree.

Beloved, is any or some of these signs evident in your life? There is a way out. Accept Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Saviour now. Repent of all your sins and break the curse(s), in the name of Jesus. Once any curse at work in your life is broken and the demon behind it is cast out, you will have a divine turnaround and fulfillment.

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:

Count your blessings, not your troubles.

PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY:

THE POWER THAT HEALED JERICHO OF CURSES, SETS YOU FREE FROM ALL CURSES TODAY, IN THE NAME OF JESUS.

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING

1. Any curse issued to turn my life upside down, I break you now with the blood of Jesus, in the name of Jesus.

2. Curse of "thou shall not prosper", break and release me now, in the name of Jesus.

3. Any parental curse I am labouring under, break, by the power in the blood of Jesus, in the name of Jesus.

EVENING

4. Any curse of mental and emotional breakdown or instability, my life is not your candidate, break, in the name of Jesus.

5. Any curse of marital failure, distress and turbulence, break, in the name of Jesus.

6. Curse of strange sickess and wasting diseases, break and release me, in the name of Jesus.

7. Curse of unnatural accident and untimely death, break and release me, in the name of Jesus.

Bible In One Year: Genesis 30-31

Source: MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries Worldwide)

Today's Devotional (Thursday)

 

MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE DAILY DEVOTIONAL

WHEN THE HOLY SPIRIT DEPARTS

FIRE SCRIPTURE: 1 Samuel 15:1-9

MEMORY VERSE:

John 14:15 "If ye love me, keep my commandments."

PRAISE WORSHIP: Take a worship song as led by the Holy Spirit

THE MESSAGE:

The consequence of willfully and constantly disobeying God is that the Holy Spirit will be grieved and will withdraw or depart from the individual. There is no vacuum in life. When the Spirit of God departs from a believer and he does not repent and get filled with the Holy Spirit, the devil will fill him with demons.

King Saul; Israel's first king, had that experience. The Holy Spirit departed from him because he consistently and habitually disobeyed God. The Almighty declared that Saul's cup was full when he refused to obey Him completely on the issue of the Amalekites. He spared King Agag and choice animals. He lost the Holy Spirit as well as his throne. His kingdom was given to David. Besides, Saul dabbled into idolatry. He sought help in the devil's camp and from a necromancer. Therefore, he earned the wrath and judgement of God which says, "The sorrow of those who follow after other gods shall be multiplied" (Psalm 16:4).

David knew the consequence of the departure of the Holy Spirit. He knew that his victory over Goliath and his numerous conquests in battles were the outworking of the Holy Spirit in his life. When he committed adultery with Bathsheba and got her husband; Uriah, killed, God confronted him and he broke down in contrition and repentance. He cried, "Cast me not away from Your presence, O Lord. Take not Thy Holy Spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation and renew a right spirit within me" (Psalm 51:10-12).

Beloved, without the Holy Spirit, you can do nothing. The phenomenal ministry of Jesus on earth was made possible by the Holy Spirit that He was endued with. The exploits that the Apostles performed were actually the acts of the Holy Spirit. That is why Jesus advised them not to venture into their divine assignments until they were endued with power from on high. The Holy Spirit is therefore a must-have for all believers who want to succeed in life and fulfil their divine purposes. Beloved, you are not only to have Him, you are to keep Him and ensure that He does not depart from you. The Father has given Him to be your life Companion, Helper, Enabler and Friend.

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:

Without the Spirit of God, we can do nothing. We are ships without wind. We are useless.

PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY:

HENCEFORTH, YOU WILL ENJOY THE MINISTRY OF HELP AND COMFORT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, IN THE NAME OF JESUS.

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING

1. The Holy Spirit will not depart from me, in the name of Jesus.

2. Holy Ghost, come upon me. Power of the Highest, overshadow me, in the name of Jesus.

3. Holy Spirit, be my Companion, Friend and Guide for life, in the name of Jesus.

EVENING

4. Holy Spirit, take pre-eminence in my life and take control of my situation, in the name of Jesus.

5. Holy Spirit, take over my battles, fight for me and give me victory, in the name of Jesus.

6. Holy Spirit, the Custodian of the anointing, release Your anointing upon my life, in the name of Jesus.

7. I shall experience and enjoy the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, all the days of my life, in the name of Jesus. 

Bible In One Year: Genesis 27-29

Source: MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries Worldwide)

Today's Devotional (Wednesday)

MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE DAILY DEVOTIONAL

GRIEVE NOT THE HOLY SPIRIT

FIRE SCRIPTURE: Judges 16:1-6

MEMORY VERSE:

Ephesians 4:30 "And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption."

PRAISE WORSHIP: Take a worship song as led by the Holy Spirit

THE MESSAGE:

The Holy Spirit can be grieved. He can also depart from a believer. Being sensitive to the promptings of the Holy Spirit, obeying His instructions and living in His will consistently increase His presence in a believer's life significantly. Conversely, living in sin, unrighteousness and willful disobedience reduces His presence. If a believer persists in wilful sin and disobedience, the Holy Spirit will completely depart from him or her. A Christian without the Holy Spirit will experience avoidable and needless pain, become a prey to the enemy and live a miserable and unfulfilled life.

It is important for you to know the Holy Spirit can be grieved. Such a vital knowledge will help you from making that grievous mistake. Samson was a judge in Israel. His birth was announced by an angel. God endowed him with supernatural strength and his ministry gave Israel dominion over the Philistines, their arch enemies. The exploits of Samson were engineered by the Holy Spirit. However, Samson constantly grieved the Spirit of God. He lived a careless, carnal, immoral, impure and disobedient life. He touched the carcass of an animal, lusted after unbelieving women and committed immortality with impunity. He broke his Nazarine vows and covenants with God willfully and consistently. Eventually, he let out the secret of his unusual divine strength to Delilah. The seven locks of hair on his head were cut and he lost the Holy Spirit, his unusual anointing and ministry.

Apart from disobedience, character defects and ungodly lifestyles of pride, strife, covetousness, defiling the body (the temple of the Spirit) and arrogating the glory that belongs to God to one's self can make the Holy Spirit depart from a Christian. Beloved, the Bible says that the things that are written are for our learning. Make Christlikeness your goal and let your life glorify God always. Do not grieve the Holy Spirit!

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:

The Holy Spirit's voice is as loud as your willingness to listen.

PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY:

RECEIVE THE BAPTISM OF THE FIRE OF THE HOLY GHOST, IN THE NAME OF JESUS.

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING

1. I shall not grieve the Holy Spirit, in the name of Jesus.

2. Anything in my life that can make the Holy Spirit depart from me, die, in the name of Jesus.

3. Holy Spirit, develop the character of Christ in me, in the name of Jesus.

EVENING

4. I shall not die in wilful sin and disobedience, in the name of Jesus.

5. I shall not be careless and blind to divine purpose like Samson, in the name of Jesus.

6. I bind and cast the spirit of strife out of my life, in the name of Jesus.

7. I shall not blaspheme against the Holy Spirit, in the name of Jesus.

Bible In One Year: Genesis 25-26

Source: MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries Worldwide)

Today's Devotional (Tuesday)

 
MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE DAILY DEVOTIONAL

THE HOLY SPIRIT: YOUR INDISPENSABLE ALLY

FIRE SCRIPTURE: Acts 1:4-8

MEMORY VERSE:

John 14:26 "But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you."

PRAISE WORSHIP: Take a worship song as led by the Holy Spirit

THE MESSAGE:

The indispensability of the Holy Spirit in the life and journey of a believer is rightly and fully underscored in the word of the Bible that says, "...If any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his" (Romans 8:9). The Bible also instructs "And be not drunk with wine, wherein there is excess, but be filled with the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 5:18).

The Holy Spirit is a personality. He is the Third Person in the Trinity. He can be attracted or repelled. He can be grieved. He is God with us on earth now. As believers, we are in the dispensation of the Holy Spirit today and He is the Executor of the will of the Father. He also glorifies the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ. The Apostles would always ask those who accept Jesus as their Lord and Saviour, "Have you received the Holy Spirit?" If the new converts say they have not, the Apostles would pray for them and they would receive the Power of the Highest. Why is this so? The Apostles themselves discovered from the experience that the Holy Spirit is every believer's Enabler, Helper and Spiritual Dynamo.

Without the Holy Spirit, no one is guaranteed to succeed in the journey of faith. Beloved, have you received the Holy Spirit? Do you have a worthwhile relationship with Him? Does He occupy a prominent place in your life? Your answers to these questions speak volume of the kind of believer you are: weak or strong, baby or mature.

You need the Holy Spirit willy-nilly as the cook needs salt and as you need oxygen to survive and live. You can receive and retain the Holy Spirit as your Companion, Best friend, Illuminator, Guide and Energiser by demonstrating genuine hunger and thirst for Him. He is the gift of God the Father and God the Son to believers (John 7:37-39; John 14:16-17). You can also receive Him by asking the Father for Him (Luke 7:7-8; Luke 11:13).

Beloved, the exemplary lifestyle and supernatural achievements of kings and prophets like David, Elijah, Elisha, Daniel as well as the apostles of Jesus Christ are remarkable works of the Holy Spirit. The same Holy Spirit is at work today. The Lord wants to bring deliverance to His people and He is looking for men and women that He can empower with His Holy Spirit. Are you available?

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:

When we have the Holy Spirit, we have all that is needed to be all that God desires us to be.

PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY:

THE HOLY SPIRIT WILL EMPOWER YOU AND YOU WILL SUCCEED, IN THE NAME OF JESUS.

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING

1. My Father, baptise me with the Holy Spirit and Your fire, in the name of Jesus.

2. Blessed Holy Spirit, empower me to do exploits and fulfil my ministry, in the name of Jesus.

3. Anointing for excellent achievement and accelerated progress, fall upon me, in the name of Jesus.

EVENING

4. Father, use me for Your glory, in the name of Jesus.

5. Holy Spirit, bless me with diverse gifts for the work of the ministry, in the name of Jesus.

6. Holy Spirit, illuminate me now, in the name of Jesus.

7. Blessed Holy Spirit, glorify the Father and the Son in my life, in the name of Jesus.

Bible In One Year: Genesis 22-24

Source: MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries Worldwide)

Today's Devotion (Monday)

MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE DAILY DEVOTIONAL

NAVIGATING THROUGH A SEASON OF FAMINE (III)

FIRE SCRIPTURE: 1 Kings 17:1-16

MEMORY VERSE:

Isaiah 1:19 "If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:"

PRAISE WORSHIP: Take a worship song as led by the Holy Spirit

MESSAGE:

So far, we have considered two important factors that can help you to navigate through a famine season in life: making and following godly decisions and exercising faith in God and His unfailing promises. Today, we will look at other factors: obedience and favour.

The Bible says that obedience is better than sacrifice and hearkening than the fat of rams (1 Samuel 15:22). God rewards obedience. He expects your obedience to be prompt, unquestioning and complete. When you obey God, you prove that you believe that He is sovereign, all-knowing, all-powerful and all-sufficient. It also means that you trust Him. In Isaiah 1:19, the Bible says, "If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land." Isaac demonstrated willingness and obedience during the famine. He heeded the heavenly instruction to stay in Gerar and not go down to Egypt. He believed God's promise to bless him in the land in spite of the famine. Beloved, God owns the heaven and the earth as well as all the gold and silver in them. He can bless you regardless of famine, global economic downturn or recession and other unpleasant economic situations.

Finally, you need favour and help to navigate a season of famine. One day of favour is greater than one year of labour. Favour will make you an exception to the rule in a positive way. By reason of divine favour and help, the widow of Zarephath encountered Elijah and did not suffer the pains of famine as others did. She, her son and Prophet Elijah did not lack. Ask God for favour and help during a season of famine. Favour was the game-changer in the difficult times that Ruth passed through. Her story turned to glory when she found favour with God and man.

In Ruth 2:2-3, the Bible says that Ruth went to work as a reaper in the field of Boaz, a kindred of Elimelech. When Boaz got to the field, Ruth, through a stranger in the land, found great favour with him and that completely changed her story! I pray that you will find favour and help today and always, in Jesus' name.

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:

God does not follow protocols when He wants to bless you.

PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY:

TODAY, YOU WILL EXPERIENCE LIFE-CHANGING FAVOUR THAT WILL REPLACE YOUR YEARS OF LABOUR, IN THE NAME OF JESUS.

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING

1. Father, make me willing and obedient towards Your word, in the name of Jesus.

2. O God, arise and connect me to the socket of Your favour, in the name of Jesus.

3. Divine favour and help to make me thrive in the midst of famine, locate me now, in the name of Jesus.

EVENING

4. The power that connected Ruth to Boaz, connect me to my divine helper now, in the name of Jesus.

5. O God that owns the heavens and the earth, bless me beyond human comprehension, in the name of Jesus.

6. O heaven over my life and destiny, open by fire, in the name of Jesus.

7. My Father, by Your mercy, as You changed the story of Ruth, change my story gloriously, in the name of Jesus.

Bible In One Year: Genesis 19-21

Source: MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries Worldwide)

Today's Devotion (Sunday)

MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE DAILY DEVOTIONAL

NAVIGATING THROUGH A SEASON OF FAMINE (II)

FIRE SCRIPTURE: Genesis 26:1-12

MEMORY VERSE:

Proverbs 3:5"Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding."

PRAISE WORSHIP: Take a worship song as led by the Holy Spirit

THE MESSAGE:

We began to examine how you can successfully navigate through a season of famine yesterday. We concluded that first, you must make right decisions and ensure that such helpful decisions are God-directed. Do you hear God? If you do not, you need to move your spiritual life to that level so that the enemy does not keep short-changing you.

Today, we are going to look at another step you can take to navigate through a season of famine. Beloved, you need unwavering faith. You need the faith that believes the incredible, sees the invisible and achieve the impossible. You also need the faith that staggers not at the promises of God but is fully persuaded that the One who has promised will do it (Romans 4:21). You need faith to rise above the storms of life.

The story of Isaac during the famine recorded in Genesis 26 readily comes to mind. Isaac, reacting on impulse and self-will decided to go down to Egypt in order to escape the excruciating pain of famine ravaging the land. However, God told him to remain in Gerar and that He would bless him there. Isaac believed God. His faith accounted for the ear-tingling testimonies that followed. His faith in God propelled him to farm in the same land during the famine. Some of the Philistines would have mocked him, but he knew who he believed. It is worth to note that Isaac did not reap the day he sowed. His rock-like and living faith in God made him keep working and trusting God. In the end, he got a hundred-fold harvest and became so prosperous that the Philistines envied him.

Beloved, if you experience a famine, go to God for direction. Spend quality time alone with Him and get His will on what you should do. No matter how illogical, difficult or impracticable the guidance from God may be, believe Him. He is ever faithful. I pray that your faith will grow stronger and will neither fail nor falter. Also, believe His promise that you will not be ashamed in the evil time and even in the time of famine, you will be satisfied (Psalm 37:19). When you have faith that God will perform whatever He has promised, you will prosper so much and become the envy of other people.

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:

Faith is the light that guides you through the darkness.

PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY:

YOUR FAITH WILL BE INCREASED AND STRENGTHENED DAY BY DAY BY THE LORD, IN THE NAME OF JESUS.

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING

1. Father, give me the faith to rise above the storms of life, in the name of Jesus.

2. My faith will neither fail nor dwindle, in the name of Jesus.

3. I will not be ashamed in the evil time and during famine, I shall be satisfied, in the name of Jesus. 

EVENING

4. I declare that the Lord is my Shepherd and I shall not want, in the name of Jesus.

5. Father, strengthen and increase my faith, in the name of Jesus.

6. The season of famine will not swallow me, in the name of Jesus.

7. My Father, by faith, let me obtain a great testimony in this season, in the name of Jesus.

Bible In One Year: Genesis 16-18

Source: MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries Worldwide)

Today's Devotion (Saturday)

 

MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE DAILY DEVOTIONAL

NAVIGATING THROUGH A SEASON OF FAMINE (I)

FIRE SCRIPTURE: Genesis 26:1-12

MEMORY VERSE:

Job 5:20"In famine he shall redeem thee from death: and in war from the power of the sword."

PRAISE WORSHIP: Take a worship song as led by the Holy Spirit

THE MESSAGE:

A season of famine is characterised by extreme shortage of food supply and other means of survival. It is a period of deprivation, hunger, dryness and discomfort. The Bible records that there was famine in the time of Abraham, Isaac, Joseph, Elijah, and even Paul, in the New Testament. It also foretells us that in the last days there will be famine. This is being fulfilled today.

How can you navigate successfully through a season of famine? Let us look into the Bible, our best resource, for right answers: First, you must seek the face of the Lord and make God-directed decisions. The one who God shows the way will not miss the way. In the book of Ruth, a man named Elimelech took a decision without consulting God.

There was a famine in Judah (God's land), Elimelech took his wife and two sons and went to Moab (a heathen nation). The result was that Elimelech died and his two sons also died, one after the other. Naomi, Elimelech's wife became a widow. So also did Orpah and Ruth, the wives of Mahlon and Chilon respectively. That singular decision cost an entire family great loss, grief and pain. On the other hand, in Genesis 26, there was famine and Isaac decided to go to Egypt, but God spoke to him, "Do not go down to Egypt; stay in Gerar. I will bless you" (Genesis 26:2). Mercy and grace found Isaac. God spoke to him, gave him direction and saved him from making a mistake. Elimelech did not hear the word of the Lord. He just fell headlong into the pit of error. I pray that God will speak to you and guide you to make the right decisions in all seasons of life. With God-directed decision, you will prosper even in the time of famine. Isaac reaped hundred fold, grew prosperous and became the envy of the Philistines, all because he was led by God in making crucial decisions in life.

As a believer, you are not supposed to act on impulse or lean on your own understanding. Rather, seek God's face and help to enable you make the right decision. You have the Holy Spirit. Avoid the mistake Elimelech made. Truly, the Coronavirus pandemic has brought a season of famine upon the world, if you ask for God's guidance and make the right decisions, you will prosper!

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:

"A wise man makes his own decision; an ignorant man follows public opinion"

PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY:

HENCEFORTH, YOUR DECISIONS, THOUGHTS, SPEECHES AND ACTIONS SHALL BE GUIDED BY THE LORD, IN THE NAME OF JESUS.

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING

1. Father, help me to be sensitive to the Holy Spirit, in the name of Jesus.

2. Spirit of wisdom, counsel, knowledge and understanding, fall upon me now, in the name of Jesus.

3. Father, give me the grace to make the right decision that will bless me and my posterity, in the name of Jesus.

EVENING

4. Famine and pestilence will not ruin me and my family, in the name of Jesus.

5. In the midst of famine, I shall prosper, in the name of Jesus.

6. I reject the spirit of error and wrong decision, in the name of Jesus.

7. Father, as Isaac found favour with You and You stopped him from going to Egypt, let Your favour locate me always, in the name of Jesus.

Bible In One Year: Genesis 12-15

Source: MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries Worldwide)