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COVENANT HOUR OF PRAYER EXHORTATION LINES
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COVENANT HOUR OF PRAYER
EXHORTATION LINES
Monday, 28th November, 2016 – Saturday, 3rd December, 2016
Introduction:
Giving thanks in everything is defined as the will of God in scriptures – 1Thes. 5:18
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
And until we have done the will of God, we are not entitled to obtain the promise or see prophecy fulfilled – Heb. 10:36
For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
This week, our exhortation shall be focused on ‘ENGAGING THE MYSTERY OF THANKSGIVING FOR FULFILLMENT OF PROPHECY
Monday, 28th November, 2016
ENGAGING THE MYSTERY OF THANKSGIVING FOR FULFILLMENT OF PROPHECY
We recognize that nothing is impossible for our God to do – Luk. 1:37
For with God nothing shall be impossible
Mk. 10:27
Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.”
Biblically, prayer is a covenant requirement for seeing prophecies fulfilled – 1 Tim. 1:18
This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;
Deut. 2:24
Rise ye up, take your journey, and pass over the river Arnon: behold, I have given into thine hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land: begin to possess it, and contend with him in battle.
But every prayer must be accompanied with thanksgiving to qualify for answers – Phil. 4:6
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Matt. 6:9-13
After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
We should all expect the full delivery of 2016 prophetic package in our lives before the year runs out – 1 Thess. 5:18
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Heb. 10:36
For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
Tuesday, 29th November, 2016
ENGAGING THE MYSTERY OF THANKSGIVING FOR FULFILLMENT OF PROPHECY
We recognize that our God is not a man that He should lie and He cannot deny Himself – Num. 23:19
God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
Abraham committed to giving glory to God before he could see prophecy fulfilled–Rom. 4:20-21
20 He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; 21 And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
But we are only entitled to the blessing of Abraham by following his steps – Isa. 51:1-3
1 Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the Lord: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged.
2 Look unto Abraham your father, and unto Sarah that bare you: for I called him alone, and blessed him, and increased him.
3 For the Lord shall comfort Zion: he will comfort all her waste places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the Lord; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.
Jn 8:39
They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham.
We should all expect the full delivery of 2016 prophetic package in our lives before the year runs out – 1 Thess. 5:18
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Heb. 10:36
For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
Wednesday, 30th November, 2016
ENGAGING THE MYSTERY OF THANKSGIVING FOR FULFILLMENT OF PROPHECY
We recognize that our God can make anything happen in one day – 2 Kgs 7:1-2/16-17
1 Then Elisha said, Hear ye the word of the Lord; Thus saith the Lord, To morrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour be sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria.
2 Then a lord on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, and said, Behold, if the Lord would make windows in heaven, might this thing be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof.
16 And the people went out, and spoiled the tents of the Syrians. So a measure of fine flour was sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, according to the word of the Lord.
17 And the king appointed the lord on whose hand he leaned to have the charge of the gate: and the people trode upon him in the gate, and he died, as the man of God had said, who spake when the king came down to him.
Ex. 12:42
42 It is a night to be much observed unto the Lord for bringing them out from the land of Egypt: this is that night of the Lord to be observed of all the children of Israel in their generations.
On receiving the prophetic word from Jahaziel, Jehoshaphat bowed in worship and praise with all Judah – 2 Chr. 20:14-20
14 Then upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite of the sons of Asaph, came the Spirit of the Lord in the midst of the congregation;
15 And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the Lord unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God's.
16 To morrow go ye down against them: behold, they come up by the cliff of Ziz; and ye shall find them at the end of the brook, before the wilderness of Jeruel.
17 Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the Lord with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; to morrow go out against them: for the Lord will be with you.
18 And Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell before the Lord, worshipping the Lord.
19 And the Levites, of the children of the Kohathites, and of the children of the Korhites, stood up to praise the Lord God of Israel with a loud voice on high.
20 And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the Lord your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.
And saw prophecy fulfilled in grand styles through praise – 2 Chr. 20:21-24
21 And 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.
22 And when they began to sing and to praise, the Lord set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten.
23 For the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of mount Seir, utterly to slay and destroy them: and when they had made an end of the inhabitants of Seir, every one helped to destroy another.
24 And when Judah came toward the watch tower in the wilderness, they looked unto the multitude, and, behold, they were dead bodies fallen to the earth, and none escaped.
We should all expect the full delivery of 2016 prophetic package in our lives before the year runs out – 1 Thess. 5:18
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Heb. 10:36
For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
Thursday, 1st December, 2016
ENGAGING THE MYSTERY OF THANKSGIVING FOR FULFILLMENT OF PROPHECY
We recognize that there is nothing too hard for our God to do – Jer. 32:17/27
17 Ah Lord God! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee
27 Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?
Hezekiah received the prophetic word from Isaiah – Isa. 38:5-6
5 Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith the Lord, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will add unto thy days fifteen years.
6 And I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria: and I will defend this city.
And praised his way to fulfillment of prophecy – Isa. 38:5/20
5 Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith the Lord, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will add unto thy days fifteen years.
20 The Lord was ready to save me: therefore we will sing my songs to the stringed instruments all the days of our life in the house of the Lord.
We should all expect the full delivery of 2016 prophetic package in our lives before the year runs out – 1 Thess. 5:18
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Heb. 10:36
For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
Friday, 2nd December, 2016
ENGAGING THE MYSTERY OF THANKSGIVING FOR FULFILLMENT OF PROPHECY
We recognize that there is no principality or power that can challenge the authority of our God – Is. 43:13
13 Yea, before the day was I am he; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who shall let it?
Is. 46:9-10
9 Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me,
10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
Dan. 4:35
35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
Paul received and believed the prophetic word – Acts 27:23-25
23 For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,
24 Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.
25 Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.
He engaged the force of thanksgiving to see the prophecy fulfilled – Acts 27:22/35/44
22 And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship.
35 And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat.
44 And the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to land.
We should all expect the full delivery of 2016 prophetic package in our lives before the year runs out – 1 Thess. 5:18
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Heb. 10:36
For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
Saturday, 3rd December, 2016
ENGAGING THE MYSTERY OF THANKSGIVING FOR FULFILLMENT OF PROPHECY
We recognize that God’s purpose shall stand, prevailing circumstances notwithstanding, therefore, we shall see the prophetic word for 2016 fully delivered before this year runs out – Is. 14:24/27
24 The Lord of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:
27 For the Lord of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?
Josh. 21:45
There failed not ought of any good thing which the LORD had spoken unto the house of Israel; all came to pass.
Christ spoke prophetically about the dead hearing the voice of Son of man – Jn 5:25
And as He gave thanks, He called out on Lazarus, who heard His voice from the region of death and came forth – Jn 11:42-44
42 And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.
43 And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.
44 And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.
We should all expect the full delivery of 2016 prophetic package in our lives before the year runs out – 1 Thess. 5:18
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Heb. 10:36
For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
Jesus is Lord!
UNDERSTANDING THE BREAKTHROUGH POWER OF PRAISE
Introduction:
- Praise is God’s natural habitat – Ps. 22:3
And we know that He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.Psalm 91:1-2
- And when God inhabits the midst of His people, wonders are unleashed – Zeph. 3:17
The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.
- We also discover that praise is a spiritual medium through which we transfer our battles to God – 2Chr. 20:22-24. How?
- God steps in HImself as in the case of Jehoshaphat
- God raises helpers on your behalf: (Personal testimony)
22 And when they began to sing and to praise, the Lord set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten.
23 For the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of mount Seir, utterly to slay and destroy them: and when they had made an end of the inhabitants of Seir, every one helped to destroy another.
24 And when Judah came toward the watch tower in the wilderness, they looked unto the multitude, and, behold, they were dead bodies fallen to the earth, and none escaped.
King James Version (KJV)
As you praise God tonight none of your sworn enemies shall escape the undiluted anger of God in the name of Jesus!
As you continue to praise him this month, God is taking over every of your remaining battles this year!
Scripturally, we can praise our way:
- Out of every prison house to liberty – Acts 16:25-30
Paul and Silas praised their way out of prison into liberty
- Out of defeat to victory – 2Chr 20:22-24
Jehoshaphat and Judah praised their way out of defeat into victory
- Out of sickness to health – Is. 38:5/20
Hezekiah praised his way out of sickness to health
Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will add unto thy days fifteen* years. 6 And I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria: and I will defend this city.
- Out of barrenness to fruitfulness – Rom. 4:18-20/ 1 Sam. 1:13-19
Hannah praised her way out of Barrenness to fruitfulness
- Out of struggles to breakthroughs – Heb. 3:17-19
Mark 4:11 Kingdom of God operates on mysteries
Mystery = Secrets of God Embedded in Scriptures
1 Cor 2:6-8 6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: 7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
8 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
Hidden in simplicity not in complexity
2 Corinthians 11:3 3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.
1 Cor 2:14 14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
One of those powerful mysteries is Praise. Therefore praise is not entertainment, it’s not what you do to wait for more church members to come. It is a kingdom mystery.
Why is it important to understand? Lack of understanding leads to abuse of a thing. Ambiguities in English language: Yes=No and No=Yes in some situations would you mind, wouldn’t you mind …...
Thank God the promises of God are Yea and Amen⇒ Signed and ratified in Christ.
The Lord will grant us understanding tonight in Jesus Name!
Understanding the Breakthrough Power of Praise. But What really is in Praise?
- The more praiseful we are, the more honourable our lives become – Ps. 50: 23/ 1Sam. 2:30
23 Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God. Ps. 50:23
30 Wherefore the Lord God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the Lord saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed. 1Sam. 2:30
- Praise glorifies God, and in turn God honors those who honor Him.
- When man honors you, other men can still still dishonor you, and man’s honor is temporal
- There are some men who were called honorable before the last elections who are no longer called honorable today
- When God honors you no man can dishonor you
Mordecai vs Haman Esther 6:1-3
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.
2 And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king's chamberlains, the keepers of the door, who sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.
3 And the king said, What honour and dignity hath been done to Mordecai for this? Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, There is nothing done for him.
- For someone here tonight God is saying your time for remembrance has come! In the mighty name of Jesus! You have been faithfully serving God, but it seems as though God has forgotten you. Rejoice, because your praise goes up, God’s honor is descending on you and your household
- Someone somewhere will not be able to sleep until they have blessed you!
Esther 6:4-10
4 And the king said, Who is in the court? Now Haman was come into the outward court of the king's house, to speak unto the king to hang Mordecai on the gallows that he had prepared for him.
5 And the king's servants said unto him, Behold, Haman standeth in the court. And the king said, Let him come in. 6 So Haman came in. And the king said unto him, What shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour? Now Haman thought in his heart, To whom would the king delight to do honour more than to myself? 7 And Haman answered the king, For the man whom the king delighteth to honour,
8 Let the royal apparel be brought which the king useth to wear, and the horse that the king rideth upon, and the crown royal which is set upon his head:
9 And let this apparel and horse be delivered to the hand of one of the king's most noble princes, that they may array the man withal whom the king delighteth to honour, and bring him on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaim before him, Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delighteth to honour. 10 Then the king said to Haman, Make haste, and take the apparel and the horse, as thou hast said, and do even so to Mordecai the Jew, that sitteth at the king's gate: let nothing fail of all that thou hast spoken.
You can’t stand against anyone God has decided to honor
After humiliation Haman tried to fight Mordecai
Esther 6:11-13
11 Then took Haman the apparel and the horse, and arrayed Mordecai, and brought him on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaimed before him, Thus shall it be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour.
12 And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hasted to his house mourning, and having his head covered.
13 And Haman told Zeresh his wife and all his friends everything that had befallen him. Then said his wise men and Zeresh his wife unto him, If Mordecai be of the seed of the Jews, before whom thou hast begun to fall, thou shalt not prevail against him, but shalt surely fall before him.
As you honor God in Praise I see God Honoring you, and God’s undiluted anger falling on anyone who has vowed to dishonor you
- The more praiseful we are, the more anointed we become – Ps. 89: 20-21/ Ps. 119:164
20 I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:
21 With whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall strengthen him.
What did David do?
Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.Ps. 119:164
- Praise is a mystery by which we renew God’s anointing in our lives. God releases fresh oil on anyone who engages in praise. And the anointing breaks every yoke.
- To remain spiritually fit we need to constantly renew the oil of God in our lives.
- Even your car will tell you to go change its oil after every few months. When the check engine warning appears on your dashboard, that’s your car telling you: “Go renew my anointing” If you continue to ignore it ignore it, very soon your engine will start having problems and you will end up spending more.
- Receive grace to live a praiseful life in Jesus Name!
- The more praiseful we are, the greater the breakthroughs we command – Ps. 114:1-9/1Sam. 30:6-9
1 When Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language;
2 Judah was his sanctuary, and Israel his dominion.
3 The sea saw it, and fled: Jordan was driven back.
4 The mountains skipped like rams, and the little hills like lambs.
5 What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest? thou Jordan, that thou wast driven back?
6 Ye mountains, that ye skipped like rams; and ye little hills, like lambs?
7 Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob;
8 Which turned the rock into a standing water, the flint into a fountain of waters.
6 And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.
7 And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech's son, I pray thee, bring me hither the ephod. And Abiathar brought thither the ephod to David.
8 And David enquired at the Lord, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all.
- Praise empowers our access to realms of Signs and Wonders – Acts 16:25-30
25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.
27 And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.
28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.
29 Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,
30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
As you praise God tonight, I see you coming out of every prison house! I see every chain in your life giving way, in the mighty name of Jesus.
Lift up your voice and give God thanks for his word tonight.
At this time it is important to understand that to access the Breakthrough Power of Praise, one must be born again and have a living relationship with Jesus Christ. If you are here and you are not born again you cannot access the Breakthrough Power in Praise. Pray the following prayer
Lord Jesus, I acknowledge that I have sinned against you, I repent of my sins, forgive me and baptize me into your body. Empower me to be your son and to live a life that honors you, the rest of my days. Thank you for saving me. I receive your gift of salvation by faith and I believe that I am born again.
If you want to rededicate your life to God, pray the following prayer:
Father, in the name of Jesus, I return to you with a broken heart. I rededicate my life to you. Empower me to abide in you. I acknowledge that without you I can do nothing, and with you I can do all things through Christ. Thank you for forgiving and cleansing me.
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