GOD GOT THIS!  4 When King Jeroboam heard the man of God speaking against the altar at Bethel, he pointed at him and shouted, “Seize that man!” But instantly the king’s hand became paralyzed in that position, and he couldn’t pull it back. ⁵ At the same time a wide crack appeared in the altar, and the ashes poured out, just as the man of God had predicted in his message from the Lord. 1 Kings 13:4-5

We need to be careful when pointing fingers at others or saying things against people. In the story above, an established, wealthy, powerful ruler pointed his finger and hand towards a man of God and said ‘seize him’, arrest him etc. The man of God was quiet, did not say anything, but God spoke on his behalf. The hand of King Jeroboam withered, became paralyzed. 

As a child of God, you should strengthen your relationship with God, walk with Him in such a manner that He will always arise in your defense. He declared in Exodus 14:14, you will hold your peace and I will fight for you. 

People who point at you unjustly may be pointing to the Most High God and will come under God’s judgment. That is why as a child of God; leave your battles to God and He will fight for you. You do not need to fight in this battle. Stand still (hold your peace) and see the salvation/deliverance of the Lord. 

King Sennacherib pointed his hand against Hezekiah, a child of God, unknown to Sennacherib; he was pointing his finger and hand at God. God decisively dealt with King Sennacherib. 

In this season, I see God fighting for you and dealing with hands pointed against you! In Jesus mighty name! Amen!

You need to abide in God as God abides in you. The anointing you have received is an abiding anointing. 

But the anointing that you received from him abides in you (1 John 2:27).

The anointing you have already received is an abiding anointing. It stays in you and with you as you walk with Him continually. This anointing also requires you to abide in Him – The Holy Spirit. The anointing is for an end. For by one offering he has perfected for ever them that are sanctified. (Hebrews 10:14).The purpose of the anointing, first and foremost is to guide you, teach you, strengthen you and help you in everything, so the sacrifice of Jesus, dying for you; - its purpose will be fully realized.

I pray that God will perfect you forever, and your spirit, soul and body will be found blameless at the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ. No matter the challenges you are facing today; may He deliver you, teach you, lift you and be glorified in you; in Jesus mighty name! Amen and Amen!!

In 2 Kings 9:6, the Bible says concerning Jehu And he arose, and went into the house; and he poured the oil on his head, and said to him, Thus said the LORD God of Israel, I have anointed you king over the people of the LORD, even over Israel.

God anointed Jehu for a purpose. He carried out God’s commands, through a abiding anointing.

The LORD said, "Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the LORD,….1 Kings 19:11 

A certain man was instructed to ‘go out’ of a cave. A cave can be described as a hollow place in the ground or mountain. You are going to come out of every cave of depression, pain, hurt, distress and disappointment in Jesus name. 

May you: 

• Move into the limelight in Jesus name. 

• Move into glory, into honor and success. What has held you back is cut off now in Jesus name, come out of your cave. 

• Recover every blessing of yours that has been caged in a cave. It is set free now in Jesus mighty name. You are coming out of darkness, confusion and stumbling into the limelight of confidence, direction and progress. 

If Elijah had continued staying in the cave, he would not have seen the glorious things that God did and heard the still small voice. 

When Elijah stepped out of the cave, he saw: the mountains divided, broken into pieces; an earthquake, a powerful wind in action, the fire and heard the still small voice of guidance and direction.

• May every mountainous problem you face be brought low in Jesus name, so that the glory of God can be revealed in your life family and destiny. 

• Every mountain will be made low, every crooked path will be made straight – difficult things will become easy and then the glory of God will rise upon you. 

• May the earthquake you need to consume your problems and opposition, happen now in Jesus name! 

• You are going to say (see Numbers 16:28-35): earth open and swallow every opposition against my life, family and destiny in Jesus mighty name! 

• Pray: May the wind of God, sweep away every adversary of my soul, in Jesus name. 

• Let the four winds scatter every evil plan, voice and words spoken into my life and destiny in Jesus name! 

• Let the four winds bring my blessings from wherever they have been caged in Jesus name. 

• Pray: Let every strongman behind my problems be swallowed in Jesus name! 

• As the fire of God consumed those opposing Elijah, may the fire of God arrest my arresters, destroy their works and plans and set me free in Jesus name! 

• The fire that destroys others will not destroy me in Jesus name! (Daniel 3). 

• The fire that blesses and lifts up let it come upon me in Jesus mighty name! (Acts 2) 

• Father, let me hear you, speak to me in your still small voice. 

• Like the day of Pentecost, let your fire fall upon me, loose your Spirit upon my life, let there be a fresh outpouring of your Spirit and power like the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1-4, John 7:37-39; Romans 8:14). 

• I come out of every cave of limitation in Jesus name 

• I destroy every band of limitation against my life, family and destiny in Jesus mighty name. 

• I go forward, I go upward in Jesus name! 

• I go forth into the fulfillment of my glorious destiny, in Jesus name!

7 Spirits of the Lord:

Spirit of the Lord (Isa. 11:2..2 And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord;)

1. THE FEAR OF THE LORD: (Awe or reverence for God) 

Prov 8:13...13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil:
Prov 16:6...and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

2. WISDOM: (Good judgment, quick and sure decisions, prudence) 

Prov. 9:10….The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom:
Job 28:28….Behold,the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom;...

3. KNOWLEDGE: (Clear perception of a truth, fact or subject) 

Prov 1:7….The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: 

4. UNDERSTANDING: (The faculty of reasoning, discernment, intelligence, mental power to perceive, sympathetic)

Job 28:28 ...and to depart from evil is understanding. 

Prov 9:10 ...and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. 

5. COUNSEL: (To give advice, to recommend as a course of action) 

Prov 8:14...Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding;
Isa 9:6 ...and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor,

6. MIGHT: (Great strength, power, or force) 

Jer 32:18-19…18 the Great, the Mighty God, the LORD of hosts, is his name 19  Great in counsel, and mighty in work:...

7. TRUTH: (Agreement with reality; the eternal principle of right or the natural law of order, fidelity, constancy)

John 16:13...Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

GLORY TO GOD!

MY FAVOR IS A FAVOR FROM GOD!

“The LORD was with Joseph and GAVE him FAVOUR in the sight of the keeper of the prison” (Gen 39:21)

I want you to understand when we have the FAVOR of GOD upon our lives we can be in prison like JOSEPH was and still have FAVOR, TELL SOMEBODY HIS FAVOR IS ALL OVER ME.

FAVOR is not FAVOR unless others can SEE IT, see you can't hide FAVOR, it has to be SEEN.  Many want GOD's FAVOR but we don't want the persecution that comes with the FAVOR. TELL SOMEBODY FAVOR AIN'T FAIR.

See When we have and OPEN INTIMACY with God, then God will grant HEAVEN to be OPENED for us. Now when we have OPEN HEAVEN, then the FAVOUR OF GOD will rest upon us and follow us like a shadow.  Can I tell you what the Bible says, SURELY GOODNESS AND MERCY SHALL FOLLOW YOU ALL THE DAYS OF YOUR LIFE. SOMEBODY SAY THATS A SHADOW.

The word “FAVOUR” simply means: “friendly or kind regard; goodness; approval; loving-kindness.”

The FAVOUR of God simply means that, God will:

1. Regard you as his FRIEND – “No longer do I call you servant but my friend.” (Jn 15: 15)
2. Be KIND to you – “For he is Kind even to the unthankful.” (Lk 6:35)
3. Shine his GOODNESS on you – “Do you know that the Goodness of God leads you to repentance.” (Rom 2 : 4)
4. APPROVE you – “Salute Appelus approved in Christ.” (Rom 16:10)
5. Show LOVING-KINDNESS towards you – “I will show my loving kindness toward you says God.” (Jer 9:24)

OPEN FAVOR of God will also give us:

1. A UNEQUAL ADVANTAGE – This UNEQUAL ADVANTAGE will enable us to DEFEAT the works of Satan,  who is already a defeated foe,  SUBJECT his demons under us, who have already been made subject to us through Christ and for us to KNOW the PLANS and PURPOSES of God, for which Satan will never know. (Rom 3: 1 )
2. POWER OF ATTORNEY – God will give us to REPRESENT HIM, so that we can ACT on his behalf, SPEAK HIS WORD for him and OPERATE in the same POWER and ANOINTING as He did. Satan cannot override us, because we now become the REPRESENTATIVES of Jesus Christ here on earth. (Acts 9:15)
3. TO GO AHEAD OF HIM – Jesus will SEND us forth ahead of him to PREPARE the way as John the Baptist did. We will go to every place that God wants his PRESENCE to be made manifest. Jesus will send us to places to ESTABLISH APOSTOLIC BASES, in our homes and churches, OPEN HEARTS that He can come and reside and open the CITIES and the NATIONS that will allow his PRESENCE to be seen and felt. (Lk 10:1)

When the FAVOR OF GOD is upon us, people will see and know that God is with us, they will hear what we have to say, they will act favorably towards us, hearts and minds will be open to us, Ministry will become our way of life, Power and Authority will be our sign of his presence, resources will come to us and we will not be in want, the Stature of God will encompass us, Government Leaders will seek us and Churches will align themselves to what we preach and teach.

FOR THE GLORY OF GOD!

“PUT THE DEVIL ON THE RUN?” 

(James 4:7) 

James 4:7 says “if we resist the devil, he will {FLEE}”! 

Ephesians 6:10-13 says “believers can overcome {ALL} of the devil’s attacks”? 

2 Corinthians 10:3-5 says believer’s “weapons are not carnal, but {MIGHTY}”! Why are so many living in {DEFEAT}? (John 10:10) 

I. YOU MUST BE {REBORN} :

*John 3:3 *Ephesians 6:17a *John 8:44 *I John 4:4 *John 10:9 *Luke 10:17 *Luke 22:31-32 *Romans 8:34 *Colossians 1:13-14 

II. YOU MUST BE {RIGHTEOUS}:
*Ephesians 6:14 *II Peter 1:5 *Ephesians 4:26-27 *Job 1:8-10 *James 1:13-15 

III. YOU MUST BE {RENEWED}:

*Romans 12:1-2 *John 8:30-32 *I John 2:12-14 *Hebrews 5:11-14 *James 1:8 *Isaiah 26:3-4 

IV. YOU MUST {RESIST)
Note: No one can do it for {YOU}! (James 4:7 & Ephesians 6:10-11) 

1. The {WORD OF GOD} (Revelation 12:9-11; Ephesians 6:17b; & Matthew 4:3-4)
2. {PRAYER} (Matthew 26:41; I Peter 5:6-8; & Ephesians 6:18)
3. {FAITH} (I Peter 5:8-9; Ephesians 6:16;)

Conclusion: A person must “resist the devil” again and again! When the devil and demons flee, they always {RETURN}! (Luke 4:13)

IT’S PRUNING TIME IN THE HOUSE OF GOD!

“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.” John 15:1-2

Prophetic people go through pruning at times, and whether the pruning relates to the barrenness of a winter season or the process of disobedience or rebellion we have to discern the difference.

7 PURPOSES OF MY PRUNING!

1. Pruning for Future growth

(Gen 37-50)

Joseph knew that his destiny was one of rulership, but it seemed that his life was taking the opposite course. Sold into slavery and unjustly imprisoned, he developed skills that would be invaluable to his future. During the season of trial, God may be working gifts and skills into your life that you need to fulfil His destiny in the long run.

2. Pruning for Refining Character

(James 1:4)

Integrity is of vital importance so that the ministry and God’s Name is not discredited. This is especially true when operating in spiritual gifts such as prophecy.

Other character traits that God looks for in His people are humility and the ability to persevere. After a 40-year sojourn in the wilderness, Moses was a man of great humility. God had refined his character in the desert.

3. Pruning for Repositioning

During a wilderness time, God may actually be repositioning us for a new season of fruitfulness.

Elijah sat under a tree in the desert and actually prayed that he would die. The Lord visited Him and gave him directions for a new season of his ministry. He was to call Elisha as his successor and anoint a new king who would bring Jezebel’s reign to an end (1 Kings 19).

Elijah had an appointment with God in the wilderness and so do we. During the times of difficulty or separation, allow Him to speak to you about the next season He has for your life.

4. Pruning for more Intimacy with God

(Hosea 2:14-15)

Testing times are seasons when we have the opportunity to get closer to God than any other time. Perhaps there are fewer distractions. Perhaps need or barrenness causes us to draw nearer to Him.

5. Pruning for Timing

While we feel as though we are fighting to survive, God is moving to change the scenery on the stage of our lives—positioning circumstances, others and us for what is to come. David went on the run from Saul in the wilderness. He was destined to become a king, but he became an outlaw first. He stayed in the desert while God worked things out on his behalf. Saul died and eventually the people called for David to be their new king.

6. Pruning for Strengthening our Faith

Abraham is known as the ‘father of faith.’ It was twenty-five barren years before Isaac was born in fulfilment of God’s promise to make him a great nation; God waited until it was physically impossible. Paul later said of Abraham in Romans 4:19-20:

“Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead—since he was about a hundred years old—and that Sarah’s womb was also dead. Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God.”

7. Pruning for Greater Fruitfulness

Pruning seasons occur when the best that we have produced is stripped away from us and every natural means of being fruitful seems to have been removed, leaving us barren (John 15:2). God is allowing fruitful areas of our lives and ministries to be cut back, in order that we can focus in a significant way.

HOW YOU WALKING?

Ephesians 2:10 (KJV)…10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

The phrase Walk in the Spirit refers to lifestyle. In Biblical terms, to walk means to conduct oneself in a particular manner; pursue a particular course of life.

The Greek word “walk” is peripateo; it is a compound word that is made up of two words – peri means “about, concerning, around;” and the main verb pateo means “to tread, to walk along” – thus peripateo means “to stroll or walk about.” 

This Greek term is used ninety-five times in the New Testament as a metaphor for “live,” as illustrated by Paul in Ephesians 2:10). As stated earlier, to “walk in the Spirit” is to live in complete submission to the control of God’s indwelling presence – “We are not to let sin reign in our mortal body that we should obey its lusts, and we are not to present our members as instruments of unrighteousness to sin instead, we are to present ourselves to God as being alive from dead works, and our members as instruments of righteousness to God” (Rom 6:12-13).

The figurative meaning of “walking” refers to conduct –

~As believers we are to conduct our life in the paths indicated by God (2 Kg 20:3).

~As sons/daughters of righteousness walk in the light, rather than walk in darkness (1 Jn 1:7).

~The sinners way of life is to walk according to the flesh (Rom 8:4; Eph 2:2; 1 Cor 3:3).

~But Believers are to… 

•walk in Christ (Col 2:6 – that is our “position” in Christ)    

•walk according to the Spirit (Rom 8:4 – according to His leading)    

•walk in the Spirit (Gal 5:16 – that is the realm in which we are to walk)    

•walk in love (Rom 14:15; Eph 5:2; 2 Jn 1:6 – that is the essence of a godly walk)    

•walk as children of light (Eph 5:8 – that is the sphere in which we are to walk)    

•walk in good works (Eph 2:10 – our lives are to produce fruit)    

•walk in newness of life (Rom 6:4 – we are to live in this new reality)

•walk in a way that pleases God (1 Th 4:1 – by obeying God we please Him)    

•walk by faith, not by sight (2 Cor 5:7 – we must trust God and walk accordingly)    

•walk in the light and walk in the truth (1 Jn 1:7; 2 Jn 1:4; 3 Jn 1:3 – the whole way one lives proves fellowship with God – 1 Jn 1:6; 2:6)    

•walk in a manner worthy of their calling (Eph 4:1; 1 Th 2:12; Col 1:10 – conduct your life in a way that corresponds with your holy calling)

GLORY TO GOD!

WHAT THE MINORITY SAID, WHAT THE MAJORITY SAID AND WHAT GOD SAID!

One. GOD SAID: "The land of Canaan which I give unto the Children of Israel" Numbers 13:2. "Every place whereon the soles of your feet shall tread shall be yours . there shall be no man able to stand before you" - Deuteronomy 11:24-25, Joshua 1:3.

Two. TEN SPIES SAID: "We be not able to go up against the people, for they are stronger than we" Numbers 13:31. "We saw the giants . we were in our own sight as grasshoppers" - Numbers 13:33.

Three. TWO SPIES SAID: "Let us go up at once, and possess it . the Lord is with us, fear them not" - Numbers 13:30; 14:9.

Four. It is amazing! Twelve men walked side by side, saw the same country, witnessed the same conditions. All gave a glowing report of what they saw. But ten men had a negative, fearful attitude. Two had a confident, faith attitude. Ten voted for defeat and failure. Two voted for success and victory. A right and wrong attitude is what prevailed.

Five. How about you? "God has given you all things that pertain to life and godliness" 2 Peter 1:5. "He has blessed you with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ" Ephesians 1:3. "God is the giver of every good and perfect gift" James 1:17. "God delights to give you richly all things to enjoy" 1Timothy 6:17. The Bible declares "All things are yours, and you are Christ's" - 1 Corinthians 3:21.

Six. Are you praising God for these wonderful gifts which are yours? Cease glorifying your defeats, your lack, your sickness, and begin to glorify God in your victories, your supply, your health. It is high time to convert your excuses into testimonies!

Seven. On which ballot are you voting? For victory or defeat? For success or failure? Boldly affirm the scriptures that assure of conquest in all spiritual battles and you'll experience them. Be hesitant and reluctant about your provisions in Christ and you'll be defeated.

Eight. The bolder your confession of faith, the greater will be your victories. Praise God for all things that are yours. Not "I wish I was blessed," but "I am blessed with all spiritual blessings in Christ Jesus!" Hallelujah, it is so!

Nine. Confess your riches in Christ, then possess your possessions!

GLORY TO GOD!

WHAT’S TIED TO YOUR SOUL?

The Soul vs. The Spirit:

We must not let our soul rule us. The soul will always try to be in control and that is why it is of the utmost importance to feed our spirit with the Word of God, worship and prayer. 

A spiritual principle is this, “What you feed grows, what you starve dies. You don’t satisfy anything by feeding it; you only increase its capacity to grow.” So, what are you feeding the most, your spiritual man or your flesh by worldly things and entertainment?

Gal.5:16 “This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.”  God wants us to be free from any and all types of bondages of the enemy. Ungodly soul ties have kept many from the destinies that God has ordained for them. The ungodly ties have suppressed the eternal purposes of God, and frustrated plans for many believers who want to serve God.  Many are hiding behind a mask, but behind the mask are hurt, discouragement and broken hearts.  The pain is hidden on the outside, but it is very real on the inside. It is time to take off the mask, be honest and get free.

An ungodly soul tie is when the mind, will and emotions of a person becomes entangled to the point where their thoughts are not always their own, when a person is unnaturally affected by the will, the emotions and desires of someone or something else. You can also be soul-tied to things. When things in your life are keeping you from doing what God has called you to do, it is an ungodly tie. He wants you to have good things but He does not want things to have your heart.

A godly soul-tie will strengthen your emotional wholeness and walk with God. It will bear the fruit of love, fidelity, loyalty, honor and righteousness.

An ungodly soul-tie will bear the fruit of the flesh and not the spirit; as hatred, resentment, manipulation, anger, strife, jealousy, controlling others. They will keep you from a good relationship with God and bring bondage instead of freedom into your life.

A godly soul tie is a soul tie that is within the will of God for your life. An ungodly soul tie is when you have a soul tie outside the will of God for your life.