Tuesday, 4 October 2016

Busy! But not Feeding the Sheep


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Today’s prayer is for the following people:

  • The one servant the master trusted to give the other servants their food and supplies at the right time (proper time) as we wait for Christ’s arrival.
  • The one person his master has put in charge of his household (the home front)
  • The one Teacher in academics to the students
  • The one Sunday school teacher to the children etc.
 John 21:15-17Amplified Bible (AMP) 15 So when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these [others do( other men)—with total commitment and devotion]?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You (Phileo) [with a deep, personal affection, as for a close friend].” Jesus said to him, “Feed My lambs.” 16 Again He said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me (Agapao) [with total commitment and devotion]?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You (Phileo)[with a deep, personal affection, as for a close friend].” Jesus said to him, “Shepherd My sheep.”(Other version says Take care of my sheep) 17 He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me (Phileo)[ [with a deep, personal affection for Me, as for a close friend]?” Peter was grieved that He asked him the third time, “Do you [really] love Me [with a deep, personal affection, as for a close friend]?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know everything; You know that I love You(Phileo)  [with a deep, personal affection, as for a close friend].” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.

 In the above scriptures we can see Jesus addressing two types of love: Phileo love which is love with a deep, personal affection, as for a close friend and Agapao (Agape)love which is love with total commitment and devotion. 
  • In our service to Jesus as THE ONE servant who is meant to be feeding the sheep / the lamb of Jesus; Jesus is asking you today, how are you doing this? Is it with a Phileo love or with an Agapao love? Busy! But not feeding the sheep. 
Matthew 24:45 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV) 45 “Who is the wise and trusted servant? The master trusts one servant to give the other servants their food at the right time. Who is the one the master trusts to do that work? 

 Matthew 20:5-7 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV) 5 So they went to work in the vineyard. “The man went out again about twelve o’clock and again at three o’clock. Both times he hired some others to work in his vineyard. 6 About five o’clock the man went to the marketplace again. He saw some other people standing there. He asked them, ‘Why did you stand here all day doing nothing?’7 “They said, ‘No one gave us a job.’ “The man said to them, ‘then you can go and work in my vineyard.’
  • When THE ONE servant who is meant to be feeding the sheep and the lamb did not do it, another “ONE SERVANT” gave them a job to do; whether good or bad.  Busy! But not feeding the sheep.
 Luke 13:6-9 6 Jesus told this story: “A man had a fig tree (GOD). He planted it in his garden (GOD’S VINE YARD). He (GOD)came looking for some fruit on it, but he found none. 7 He had a servant (YOU) who took care of his garden. So he said to his servant, ‘I have been looking for fruit on this tree for three years, but I never find any. Cut it down! Why should it waste the ground?’ 8 But the servant answered, ‘Master, let the tree have one more year to produce fruit. Let me dig up the dirt around it and fertilize it. 9 Maybe the tree will have fruit on it next year. If it still does not produce, then you can cut it down.’”
  • The Lord in His mercy is giving YOU THE ONE SERVANT whom the Lord has apportion a child (children) to, a home to, a business to sponsor is work, a garden to tender, a tree to cultivate so that when He comes to look for food on it, He will find food to eat thereof. This is a second chance for you before he cuts you and the tree down.
  • At this junction we need to go to the Lord in prayers for help. Busy! But not feeding the sheep.

PRAYERS:

  • Let’s thank the Lord for His truth which has come to us again Busy! But not feeding the sheep.

  • Let’s thank the Lord because the scriptures says He whom the Lord loves, He chasten, and scourge. Hebrew 12:6
  •  Let’s thank him because of His love and mercy to help us again as wise servants.
  • Let’s ask him for wisdom to go about this work of THE ONE SERVANT.
Matthew 25:29-30 (KJV)29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.
  • O Lord please don’t take away that which I have as a result of my negligence/ carelessness in Jesus name
30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
  • Help me O Lord, because this will not be my portion in Jesus name.
John15: 1  KJV 1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
  • Purge me O Lord to bring forth more fruit as THE ONE SERVANT in Jesus name.
3 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. 4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
  • As THE ONE SERVANT Lord, clean me daily through your spoken word and teach me to abide in you and you in me in Jesus name.
6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. 7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
  • Standing on this word Lord Jesus, I ask  as your ONE SERVANT whom you are relying on to feed you’re your sheep that I will not be a cast away, I will not wither and  men will not gather me and cast me into fire in Jesus name.
8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.
  • Lord Jesus, through the help of the Holy Spirit in me, help me to keep your commandments and continue in your love just like you did with the Father while you were on earth in Jesus name.
11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. 13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
  • O Lord my Father, in my pursuit of your commandments and love for you and my fellow brethren; please let your joy remain in me and be full in Jesus name.
14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
  • Call me your friend from today henceforth Lord Jesus and help my life to become a friend to you in Jesus name.
  • Thank you Father because I will no longer be called Busy! But not feeding the sheep. In Jesus name.
  • Thank you Father, thank you Lord Jesus, thank you Holy Spirit for the grace to become your ONE AND ONLY TRUSTED SERVANT in Jesus name. Amen.
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Tuesday, 20 September 2016

What Ship is Carrying You?



Scripture: Matthew 14: 20- 32 

Prayer Points

  • Lord, please constrain me to come on the ship and permit events that will bring me to the midst of the sea and contrary winds so that I see my true self. Empty me of everything I am standing on that is not JESUS.
  • Whilst in the midst of the sea; help me see that vain is the help of man; that all other ground is sinking sand and woe is he who goes to Egypt for help. Isa. 31:1; 2 Chron. 32:7-9; Psalm. 60:11
  • Jesus, may I ever be indebted to You. When all else failed- You appeared to me walking on this same turbulent sea. Oh! My High Priest who has walked every path of life that I will walk on yet sinless and victorious.
  • My following Jesus must not produce in me a great historian with stacks of information. The very life of Jesus in me must be flesh; real; dynamic; effectual and tangible. Men must behold His glory in me- Make me full of Jesus (Grace and Truth). John 1:14
  • Lord, You are eagerly awaiting Your bride!!! Help me know that the only means to You is via Jesus- The Mystery of the Gospel.
  • Every time You want to show men the way You live it out first so that it is easy to imitate You. Crystallise this principle in my heart. Acts 1:1b, Matt. 14:24-29
  • Our relatable High Priest !!! Thank You Lord!!!! Jesus came in the flesh; Jesus died on the Cross; Jesus was buried; Jesus rose again on the third day; Jesus was seen of witnesses; Jesus ascended to heaven; Jesus sent us the Holy Spirit; Jesus gave us the platform of discipleship; Jesus is coming back for His Church and Jesus has made us a chosen generation. 
  • Grant me a heart revelation of this great Miracle of walking on water- the Mystery of the Gospel as the means to come to You. Help me like Peter latch onto faith to come out of my ship and walk into all the segments of the Mystery of the Gospel so I can reach You when Your trumpet sounds.
  • Baptise me thoroughly into all the segments of the Mystery of the Gospel. Unbelief, fear, rationalising or the boisterous winds of the world must not make me lose site of my journey to be with You eternally.
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Tuesday, 13 September 2016

The Heart/Mind and Maranatha (The Word is Coming)

1 Corinthians 16:22 (KJV) 22 If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.
1 Corinthians 16:22Easy-to-Read Version (ERV) 22 If anyone does not love the Lord, let that person be separated from God—lost forever! Come, O Lord!
Philippians 4:5 (KJV) 5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
James 5:8-9(KJV) 8 Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. 9 Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.

 The word MARANATHA consists of two Aramean words, Maran'athah, meaning, "our Lord comes," or is "coming." If the latter interpretation is adopted, with the above scriptures added; the meaning of the phrase will be, "OUR LORD IS COMING, AND HE WILL JUDGE THOSE WHO HAVE SET HIM AT NOUGHT."

  • The big question, who are those that have set Him at nought (nothing or Zero)?
Today, I want us to reconsider the matter of our hearts in line with our knowledge and understanding of the scriptures as we wait for the coming of our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ.
  • Have we set at nothing the sayings or advice of Jesus to us via the scriptures?
  • Are we in error or mistake because we know not the scriptures or the Power of God?
Matthew 22:29 (KJV) 29 Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
New International Version 29 Jesus replied, "You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God.
New Living Translation 29Jesus replied, "Your mistake is that you don't know the Scriptures, and you don't know the power of God.
  • How are we receiving the word of God that is coming our way?
Matthew 13:10-15  Easy-to-Read (ERV) 10 The followers came to Jesus and asked, “Why do you use these stories to teach the people?” 11 Jesus answered, “Only you can know the secret truths about God’s kingdom. Those other people cannot know these secret truths. 12 The people who have some understanding will be given more. And they will have even more than they need. But those who do not have much understanding will lose even the little understanding that they have. 13 This is why I use these stories to teach the people: they see, but they don’t really see. They hear, but they don’t really hear or understand. 14 So they show that what Isaiah said about them is true: ‘You people will listen and listen, but you will not understand. You will look and look, but you will not really see. 15 YES, THE MINDS OF THESE PEOPLE ARE NOW CLOSED. They have ears, but they don’t listen. They have eyes, but they refuse to see. IF THEIR MINDS WERE NOT CLOSED, they might see with their eyes; they might hear with their ears; they might understand with their minds. Then they might turn back to me and be healed.’
  • The Lord brought to my mind on Saturday morning on my way to Eltham Discipleship class about the matter of the heart and the word of God. He said we should raise a heart cry on it today .The example He brought to me was the issue of Judas Iscariot and the bread Jesus gave to the twelve disciples when He was about going to the cross. The bread opened the eyes of the eleven but shut the eyes of Judas because of his heart (mind) and this led to his destruction; a disciple in the same discipleship class as the eleven. When we got to the discipleship centre, it was all about the heart. How we see the truth. The real white from the off white colour. So, after seeing the real white, what are we still doing with the off white colour? Then came the mystery of the gospel platform in the evening, it was about the matter of the heart; the heart transplant.
Matthew 16:5-12  Easy –to-Read (ERV) 5 Jesus and his followers went across the lake. But the followers forgot to bring bread. 6 Jesus said to the followers, “BE CAREFUL! GUARD AGAINST THE YEAST OF THE PHARISEES AND THE SADDUCEES.” 7 The followers discussed the meaning of this. They said, “Did Jesus say this because we forgot to bring bread?” 8 Jesus knew that they were talking about this. So he asked them, “WHY ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT NOT HAVING BREAD? YOUR FAITH IS SMALL. 9 Do you still not understand? Remember the five loaves of bread that fed the 5000 people and the many baskets you filled with the bread that was left? 10 And remember the seven loaves of bread that fed the 4000 people and the many baskets you filled that time? 11 So how could you think that I am concerned about bread? I AM TELLING YOU TO BE CAREFUL AND GUARD AGAINST THE YEAST OF THE PHARISEES AND THE SADDUCEES.” 12 Then the followers understood what Jesus meant. He was not telling them to guard against the yeast used in bread. HE WAS TELLING THEM TO GUARD AGAINST THE TEACHING OF THE PHARISEES AND THE SADDUCEES.
  • How are you hearing the words of Jesus? THE WORD AND THE MIND.
Mark 4:22-25New Living Translation (NLT) 22 For everything that is hidden will eventually be brought into the open, and every secret will be brought to light. 23 ANYONE WITH EARS TO HEAR SHOULD LISTEN AND UNDERSTAND.”  24 Then he added, “PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO WHAT YOU HEAR. THE CLOSER YOU LISTEN, THE MORE UNDERSTANDING YOU WILL BE GIVEN—AND YOU WILL RECEIVE EVEN MORE. 25 To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given. But for those who are not listening, even what little understanding they have will be taken away from them.”
Brothers and sisters we want to go to the Lord in prayers with the matter of our minds.
Jesus said pay close attention to what you hear; the closer you listen, the more understanding you will be given.
Who are you listening to? What is your mind hearing that is stealing it away from its readiness of the Lord’s coming?
  • For Judas: it was power, it was love for money, it was greed, eye service etc.
  • For the Pharisees and Sadducees: it was position, it was domination, it was slavery, it was rigidity to Mosaic Law, it was the threat of the truth Jesus was bringing etc.
  • For Eve it was good for food, pleasant to the eyes, desired to make one wise etc.
PRAYERS
Matthew 22:29 New Living Translation 29Jesus replied, "Your mistake is that you don't know the Scriptures, and you don't know the power of God.
  • Let’s thank God for bringing knowledge and the truth of His word to us again. The Bible says my people perish for lack of knowledge.
  • Let’s thank the Lord again because He will help us through the Holy Spirit to know His power in the name of Jesus.
  • Let’s ask the Lord that in our waiting for His coming (Maranatha), that He should help us to be wise and not foolish in knowing and receiving His words in Jesus name.
  • The Hymn writer said Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it, Prone to leave the God I love; is what my heart wants to always do. Let’s ask the Lord to take our hearts and seal it, Seal it for His courts above in the name of Jesus.
 Jesus said in Matthew 13: 12 The people who have some understanding will be given more. And they will have even more than they need. But those who do not have much understanding will lose even the little understanding that they have.
  • Lord Jesus, help me to have much understanding of your word and don’t let me lose the little understanding I have of you. Please give me your understanding heart and more than I do need in Jesus name.
  • Father, please do not let me be lost, but through patient, establish my heart for your coming in Jesus name.
  • As your follower O Lord, please let me know the secret truths about your Kingdom in Jesus name.
Matthew 13:15 Easy-to-Read (ERV) 15 Yes, the minds of these people are now closed. 
They have ears, but they don’t listen. They have eyes, but they refuse to see. If their minds were not closed, they might see with their eyes; they might hear with their ears; they might understand with their minds. Then they might turn back to me and be healed.’
  • In readiness of your coming O Lord, please search my mind again and open it where it might have been closed to you or your words in Jesus name. Let it turn back to you again and be healed in Jesus name.
Philippians 4:5 (KJV) 5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
  • Let your moderation in my life beginning to radiate to all men from now in Jesus name.
  • Thank you Lord for hearing our prayers in Jesus name. Amen.
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Tuesday, 30 August 2016

God's Intention and Promise




Exodus 6: 6-8

Therefore say to the children of Israel: ‘I am the Lord; I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, I will rescue you from their bondage, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with great judgments. 7 I will take you as My people, and I will be your God. Then you shall know that I am the Lord your God who brings you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians. 8 And I will bring you into the land which I swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; and I will give it to you as a heritage: I am the Lord.’” 
Burden-

something oppressive or worrisome 
Rescue-
to free from confinement, danger, or evil : 
to save, deliver:
to take (as a prisoner) forcibly from custody
to recover by force 
Redeem-
to buy back
to free from what distresses or harms
to free from captivity by payment of ransom
to release from blame or debt
to free from the consequences of sin  

Titus 2: 11-14

11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, 12 teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, 13 looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.

  • Thank You Lord for reaching out to a sinner like me and taking on Yourself my burdens.
  • Thank You Lord for giving up Your life to redeem me from every lawless deed.
  • Thank You Lord for rescuing me from the bondage of Satan, Sin and the World System. Thank You for redeeming me with an outstretched arm
  • Thank You Lord for the honour and invitation to be Your own and You be my God.
  • Thank You Lord, Your death terminated Mr flesh in me so that I can carry the sinless life of Christ and enter into my inheritance.
  • Thank You Lord- You have sworn to bring me into the promised land (our eternal home) and give it to me as a heritage.

 Mechanism of Deliverance

Water turned to blood Exo. 7:14-25
Frogs Exo. 8:1-15
Lice Exo. 8: 16-19
Flies Exo. 8: 20-32
Livestock Diseased Exo.9:1-7
Boils Exo.9:8-12
Hail Exo. 9: 13-35
Locust Exo.10:1-20
Darkness Exo. 10:21-29
Death of all Firstborn Exo. 11& 12:29-30
Pillar of Cloud by day & Pillar of Fire by night Exo. 13:21-22
Red Sea Crossing & Drowning of the Egyptians Exo. 14
Blood Provision (forgiveness, confession and cleansing) Eph. 2:12-14; Rev. 1:5; Col. 2:11-13
Cross Provision (Death of Mr Flesh and burying away of his relics) John 3:5-17; Rom 6:6; Col. 2:14-15; Gal 3: 13; Deut. 21:18-23
Resurrection Rom. 6: 7-9 
  • Halleluyah. Your blood cleanses; washes; sanctifies and presents me before God.
  • Your blood releases me from the guilt of sin.
  • Lord, I will not accumulate sin on my spirit anymore; grant me courage to expose every relic of the lower nature in confession before God.
  • Thank You Lord- Your death on the Cross and Your declaration “It is Finished” terminated Mr. flesh that ruled my life.
  • Thank You Lord, Your death secured my victory over Mr Flesh.
  • Thank You Lord, the life of Jesus resident in me will be palpable, tangible, real and a daily experience.

 God’ Promise Fulfilled 

Exodus 12: 37-39

Then the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand men on foot, besides children. 38 A mixed multitude went up with them also, and flocks and herds—a great deal of livestock. 
  • Thank You Lord for bringing me out of Egypt. Lead me on to the promised land (eternal home).
  • Thank You Lord that I will not die in the wilderness

 Interrupted & Unfulfilled Destiny 

Numbers 14: 11-12, 22-24

11 Then the Lord said to Moses: “How long will these people reject Me? And how long will they not believe Me, with all the signs which I have performed among them? 12 I will strike them with the pestilence and disinherit them, 22 because all these men have put Me to the test now these ten times, and have not heeded My voice, 23 they certainly shall not see the land of which I swore to their fathers, nor shall any of those who rejected Me see it. 24 But My servant Caleb, because he has a different spirit in him and has followed Me fully, I will bring into the land where he went, and his descendants shall inherit it. 
  • Having tasted of Your mercy, love and seen Your glory; may I never reject You.
  • Uproot from the foundation every seed of doubt; unbelief; fear; rebellion; disobedience. Open my eyes of understanding to see how this can cost me eternity with God.
  • I confess with my mouth relics of the old life that still plaque me; grant me courage to put the sword to it. May I latch onto all the help platform provided to this effect. I must not die in the wilderness.
  • Do in me and to me that which is necessary so that I inherit Christ here on this earth and in heaven. 

To the old rugged cross I will ever be true;
Its shame and reproach gladly bear;
Then He’ll call me some day to my home far away,
Where His glory forever I’ll share.

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Tuesday, 23 August 2016

Stones that Bring Down the Goliaths of Error and the Fragmented Gospel

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 1 Samuel 17: 40-51
  • One smooth stone was all it took to bring Goliath down.
  • The Lord in this battle did not need the use of sophisticated swords, spears or intelligence.
  • The heads of error messages and fragmented gospel will fall down and sink into the earth via smooth stones of the full and complete gospel.
  • Where are the David’s that will refuse the world’s ammunition and pick up all the full gospel?
  • The Lord is calling for all who have proved the Gospel to pick it up and use it to confront every false gospels.
  • Help me whilst on this earth to check my foundation and standing. Please plant my feet on the full and complete language.
  • You are coming for a pure, blameless and un-spotted bride. Please open my heart to understand Your pre-requisites.
  • May I never presume that I am saved because I’ve embraced religion/traditions; full of good works; can mimic the language without the life of Christ.
  • Holy Spirit, reveal to me my true state.
Prayer Points

 Stone 1: JESUS CAME IN THE FLESH

  •  “Jesus did not come in the Flesh” Luke 4:33-35
  • Lord, establish me in this first stone. I must no longer be prey to the error message of “Jesus did not come in the Flesh”. Upholding this error will cost me eternity please Lord Jolt me in reality.
  • This lie of the devil will rob me the privilege of carrying the sinless life of Christ when the Gospel has worked upon my life.

 Stone 2: JESUS DIED ON THE CROSS

  •  Open my eyes to see, believe and walk into the fullness of Your provision for my total deliverance.
  • Total deliverance from the producer of sin-Mr Flesh into CHRIST
  • Total deliverance from its habits and products- sin- to bear fruit of the Spirit
  • Total deliverance from the environment of Mr Flesh- world system
  • Help me stand erect on all these 3 help platform so that my life in Christ is not wobbly.

Stone 3: JESUS WAS BURIED

  •  Lord, my heart must not subscribe to the error that Light can co-habit and tolerate darkness. Do not allow me foolishly believe and misappropriate Your grace as a license to condone sin.
  • Open the eyes of my understanding to the principle of burying away dead works out of sight so that the pure fragrance of Jesus in me, diffuse to all.
  • You displaced Satan from heaven when iniquity was found in him. You drove Adam and Eve away from the Garden of Eden after they sinned. You looked away from Jesus as soon as He carried the iniquity of us all on HIM. Lord, let it sink deep in my heart that You will never tolerate sin.
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Tuesday, 2 August 2016

Hold Forth till Christ Appears!

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The ministry of Brother Titus:
  • He was one of the converts of Paul that became his co-worker and co-sufferer
  • He walked in the same spirit and same steps of Paul
  • He loved the church in Corinth and laboured for them (2nd Corinthians 8:16-19)
  • He was left to set in order the things that were lacking in Crete (Titus 1:4-5a)
  • He was to ordain elders after the image of the apostles (Titus 1:5b)
  • He was to continue and complete the business of the apostles
Prayer:
  • Lord, as I await Your Second Coming, let me not allow or encourage anything that is inconsistent with The Truth that is in Your Word. Let my life and ways agree with Your principles, and cause me to promote Your principles wherever I find myself. 
  • Lord, help me not to seek to rest on human reasoning and opinions, but to seek to rest on the Faith that comes from Your pure and purifying Word. Grant me an established expectation of Your Coming, so that I may birth hope and faith in others.
As we await the Second Coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, we are to:

1.                  BE HIS CO-WORKER AND CO-SUFFERER

Romans 8:17 (NIV) - Now if we are children, then we are heirs - heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.

2nd Corinthians 1:7 (NIV) - And our hope for you is firm, because we know that just as you share in our sufferings, so also you share in our comfort.

Prayer:
  • Lord, please open my eyes and my heart to what it means to work with You and what it means to suffer for You. Consume me with the spirit of true labour for Your Kingdom. Be the Kingdom Worker and the Kingdom Sufferer in me.
  • Affect my emotions in my walk with You. Let me not be discouraged by what seems to be happening around me. Deliver me from all areas where I am a captive of my emotions, and set my zeal ablaze for You in all situations.
  • Lord, breathe on me the breath of life. Baptise me afresh with Your Spirit. Cause me to walk in the same steps with Jesus, and to work in the same Spirit with Jesus. Increase Your love in me and let me not labour in vain in Your Kingdom.
2.                  SET IN ORDER THE THINGS THAT ARE LACKING

Ephesians 5:15-16 (NIV) - Be very careful, then, how you live - not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.
Philippians 4:8 (NIV) - Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things.
Prayer:
  • Lord, please open my eyes to what is lacking in my life, and to those things that are lacking in my walk with You. Let me see myself as You see me, so I can receive the help You are bringing my way according to my spiritual lack
  • Deliver me from self righteousness. Let me not pitch my walk with You only on my past achievements and my past experiences of You, but help me to seek to progress with You as You carry me daily
  • Lord, open my eyes to what is lacking in the Body of Christ, and help me to set them in the Order of Heaven through The True Gospel. Visit the prayer altars in our various Churches and begin to raise more people that will commit themselves to making sure that Your Divine Order is followed according to the Divine Pattern

3.                  CONTINUE IN THE COMPLETE GOSPEL
1st Corinthians 3:11 (NIV) - For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid,
                                               which is Jesus Christ.

2nd Timothy 2:19 (NKJV) - Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: The Lord knows those who are His, and let everyone who names the name of Christ depart

Prayer:
  • Lord, please visit the foundation of my faith in You afresh, rid me of any other gospel that I have believed and built my life on. Quicken me with the Cross-centred Gospel and ensure that all my connectives (my children, my spouse, my household, my friends, my colleagues, my in-laws, etc.) are flooded with The True Gospel.
  • Lord, bring me into divine partnership with those that are walking in the same steps of Jesus, and with those that are serving You in the same spirit of Jesus. Help me to continue the heavenly and the glorious WORK as it was committed to the men and women of old.
  • Lord, please touch every area of my life and affect my household with the power that is embedded in The Gospel, help us all to seek to advance Your Kingdom here on earth.
LET MY LIFE BE CONSISTENT WITH THE LIFE OF JESUS, AND HELP ME TO HOLD FORTH YOUR TRUTH TILL YOU APPEAR!!!
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