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Jesus stopped and called them. “What do you want me to do for you?” he asked. ( Matthew 20:32 )

Two blind men heard that Jesus was passing by and they knew that Jesus could restore their sight. So they began to call out to him disregarding all else and keeping their mind and attention on Jesus. Even when the crowd wanted to shut them up; deny them the opportunity to access their breakthrough, they didn’t give in. The story of these two blind men is like the story of most of us. Jesus is the solution to every life problem and most of us are not oblivious to that. But sometimes the reason why our answers seem to hang over our heads is the fact that, we are unable to answer the question that makes our anchor scripture above. “What do you want me to do for you?” is a question that is difficult to answer because many people have misplaced priorities. What do you really want or need amidst all the shadows of the needs you think you have? What is that real need you want God to help with? When we go to pray, we need to make our needs specific. In the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus taught His disciples to pray, “give us this day our daily bread”. That was so specific and straight to the point. We need to inculcate this attitude of asking and answering questions right.

Prayer_Bead: Jehovah Jireh, God our provider and sustainer, thank you for showing me the pathway into making requests. Help me to prioritize well and to acknowledge you in all things.

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He asked this only to test him, for he already had in mind what he was going to do. ( John 6:6 )

In the verse five of our anchor chapter, Jesus asks Philip what they were going to feed a multitude of people with? But here in the verse six, we read that the question in verse five was a test because Jesus already knew what to do. You see, usually, before a “challenge” or a test comes our way, God knew how the end would be and what He would do with that test and through it. Almost everything that has to do with God is intended to reveal His glory and power. God knows what to do about your situation even before it came. Do you believe that? If you do, you will need not be worried or intimidated by what goes on around you and the words of people or the voice of the systems of this world. Today, as we go out, let us be reminded that God knows whatever we will encounter. Our trust must rest in God’s omniscience and power. Don’t worry when God can handle your situations.

Prayer_Bead: Jehovah Jireh, the Omnipotent Father, thank you for your great love for me and the plans through which you express this love.

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In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. ( Romans 8:26 )

Many are the items on our prayers lists. Sometimes there are so many items that we are unable to pray them all. The reason is because of our weaknesses. The flesh burdens us with unnecessary cares that drag us into delay over time. Most of the things we think we need are only the wants of the flesh, the lust of the eyes or the pride of life being voiced through the medium of prayer. So that the fact that we say a lot of things in the name of Jesus does not make them true prayers nor prayers at all according to the charter of heaven. The Bible says that no man knows the spirit of another man except the spirit of that man and no man knows the Spirit of God, except the Spirit of God. In our bid to fellowship and commune with the Spirit of God, we are faced with the challenge of interacting with God through our spirit; interacting with God with the right words and at the right frequency because we do not know the Spirit of God without the assistance of the Holy Spirit. But as many who have the mind of Christ, by accepting His Lordship, have the Holy Spirit interceding for them. Let us align to the Holy Spirit in the place of prayer so that He will pray through us what we ought to pray.

Prayer_Bead: Father in the name of Jesus, thank you for giving me of your Spirit and the opportunity through the blood of Jesus to fellowship with you even with my spirit. Help me to align to you Holy Spirit.

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The sun will no more be your light by day,
nor will the brightness of the moon shine on you, for the LORD will be your everlasting light,
and your God will be your glory.( Isaiah 60:19 )

The Believer is called to extraordinary life. Everything about and around the Believer is supposed to scream “out of ordinary “. Ordinarily, the sun is the giver of light by day and the moon supplies light at night. So that ordinarily, whenever these entities refuse to give light at their designated times, the ordinary man or woman experiences darkness. But here, in this verse of scripture, we see an entirely different situation, one that is not in line with the normal way of things. God says in effect, what used to be our norm will cease to be the norm hence forth. God is using us to break the status quo and to usher in a new order; the order of super ordinary manifestations. Instead of the world or its systems giving us light almost to our detriment, God is now our everlasting light and glory. God does not disappoint, He does not change like the weather. But all these can only be a reality if or when God becomes our Lord and partner. If you have not permitted Him to be Lord over you, please do that today.

Prayer_Bead: Father in heaven, thank you for reconciling me unto yourself through Christ Jesus. I accept the Lordship of Jesus over my life. Forgive me my transgressions and sins. Be my Lord and Saviour, and shine your light in my heart, in Jesus name.

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As he went on his way, a lion met him on the road and killed him, and his body was left lying on the road, with both the donkey and the lion standing beside it. ( 1 Kings 13:24 )

The events that led to the scene of this verse of scripture is one that is unimaginable yet full of lessons. A prophet was sent by God from Judah with specific instructions to be carried out in Bethel. He did well to execute his mission but upon his return, he let out some secrets he should have kept for himself or at worst to a selected few. This prophet had announced the secret that sustained him until then to a large gathering so that the children of an old prophet even heard it. They came home to tell their father all that the prophet from Judah had done, and the secret that sustained him. This old prophet, decided to go and deceive the prophet from Judah. He urged him to do the opposite of what God told him to do in the name of “God’s new instruction to him.” The result of his disobedience to God and obeying the words of a man is what we read in the verse above. Now, our lesson: there are certain secrets that must remain secrets between us and God. Whatever God told us in our closet is still valid until, we are convinced otherwise by His Spirit; not by another man, prophet or whoever they may be without first having a witness within us. Let’s stick to God’s word.

Prayer_Bead: Merciful God, Loving Father, thank you for showing us through your word to hold unto your word and to keep secret what needs to be kept secret.

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I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.’ ( Isaiah 46:10 )

It is a natural instinct to want to know the end of a thing from the beginning. Business men and women venture into their business deals with the hope and anticipation of making a lot of returns. This is the reason why many people, even some Believers patronize new age astrology and witchcraft. Prophecy is one of the channels through which the mind of God is made known to us. God speaks to his people and unbelievers through the word of prophecy. In the verse of scripture above, we see that God is able and willing to make known to us the end from the very beginning. And God will fulfill His purpose for our lives when we align with that revealed plan for us. For this reason, we have no reason or whatsoever to fail in life. Once we subscribe to the pattern laid out for us in scriptures, everything will work out perfectly. God is not a man to lie nor promise and fail. Once the word has gone out, God will honour it. The secret is to acknowledge God in all we do and He will fulfill His desires for us.

Prayer_Bead: Ancient of days, the wind in my wings, the life in our lives, thank you for your provisions for us. Thank you for showing us the end from the beginning. Let your purpose for us stand.

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Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. ( 1 Peter 2:8 )

The enemy prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. But the thing with the devil that is very different from the animal it is compared to is that, the devil will not scream out loud that he is the enemy and that he is coming for you; no! He comes disguised as an Angel of light; a friend, a brother, a spouse, a family friend or member etc. As such the scripture cautions us to be alert and sober minded. Otherwise we will be overtaken with evil and before we could say jack, we are in the ditch. In the verse nine (9) of this same chapter, the word of God shows us how to deal with the enemy. He says we should “resist” him. The enemy will always come at us through our desires…always. This is why we need to be alert and sober minded so that we can resist him. And we become alert by the word of God. It opens our eyes to the schemes of the enemy so that we are not ignorant of his devices. Study the word of God to be sober and alert!

Prayer_Bead: Saviour, Redeemer, Healer, Friend, Source and Origin of all things. Thank you for the anointing to know your word and to stand firmly in it, resisting the enemy. Help me to be alert and sober minded in you.

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Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, ( Psalms 1:1 )

Habits are not developed overnight. They are the little intentional and unintentional things we do everyday. Some of which may be inconsequential to us or our environment. But in time, they accumulate, sometimes into very serious problems. In today’s verse of scripture, we see three verbs; “walk”, “stand” and “sit” that lure men into dire and irrecoverable habits. Habits employ our desires by walking with us in our daily activities. After sometime, it stands with us and then before long, we are sitting in the laps of what we once thought we would never do. So in order to avoid sitting with evil, we must watch carefully to avoid walking with the fleeting desires of evil. This is particularly necessary because the blessings of God will only find us on the path of righteousness.

Prayer_Bead: Lord Jesus, thank you for the grace to live for you. Keep my gaze on you and my desires pruned from toxic enticements.

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Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. ( Philippians 4:6 )

Anxiety is one of the six killer diseases in adults. It has lured many to an untimely death. So here, we are given a panacea; one that will silence anxiety and its effect. And thus, avoiding the anxiety itself. Anytime we are told in scriptures not to do something, it means we have the ability or knowledge not to do it. So in the verse of scripture above, we are shown how to avoid anxiety problems. It says we should pray our worries and needs to God with thanksgiving. If we do that, faith tells us that God has taken over the burden and if God has taken it we needn’t worry again. Worrying after handing over our problems and worries to God is an indication of doubt. But if we believe in God, we would also believe that our burdens are taken care of and we will not be anxious again. And then the results that will ensue is peace; the kind that transcends all understanding. And where peace dwells, anxiety cannot stay.

Prayer_Bead: Father in heaven, thank you for showing me the way out of anxiety. Guide my mind and heart and help me to lay my needs at your feet in prayer.

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The LORD said to Moses, “Chisel out two stone tablets like the first ones, and I will write on them the words that were on the first tablets, which you broke. ( Exodus 34:1 )

Sin drives opportunities far away. Anger has the tendency to resist and shut our eyes from seeing the opportunities that lie right in front of us. Moses was given the tablet of commands by God. The prophet didn’t contribute anything to it. The tablet and the writings were the work of God (see Exodus 32:16). Everything was done by God and only delivered to Moses. But upon his return to the camp, Moses was angered by the people and he broke the tablet. Now, God asks him to come again for the commandments but this time around he was supposed to chisel out the stones himself. Whereas God chiseled out the stones for him the first time, he is asked to chisel them by himself this time. And in fact, the scripture says in verse 28 of our anchor chapter, that Moses actually wrote the words as well. He had lost that opportunity that was given him first because of anger. Many of us have lost opportunities and friends because of anger or an unhealthy lifestyle. Opportunities abound but we need the right mental and emotional setup to maximize them. Don’t lose a good opportunity to your emotions. Be sober.

Prayer_Bead: Father in heaven, thank you for the opportunities in my life and those that will still come. Teach my heart to maximize them and give me faith to stand strong.

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