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 WEDNESDAY 1

THERE’S ENOUGH POWER IN YOU

But ye shall receive power, after

that the Holy Ghost is come upon
you: and ye shall be witnesses unto
me both in Jerusalem, and in all

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Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the

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uttermost part of the earth

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(Acts 1:8).

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ome years ago, a young man came to me

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and said he suddenly woke up one day to

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discover half of his body had become numb. He had

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lost feeling on that side of his body, including his face.
This happened overnight. When he talked to me about
it, I knew he had to swing into action immediately.
So, I asked him to go over to a certain side of
the platform, kneel there, and for an hour nonstop;
he should pray in tongues as fast, hard, and as loud
as he could. I told him to do this repeatedly for a few
days and monitored him while he was at it. I knew it
was serious business, but he didn’t need anybody to
lay hands on him.
After some days of praying in the Holy Ghost
like that, all the symptoms disappeared and he was
completely healed. Hallelujah! After you’re born
again, everything in your body is already touched by
the power of the Holy Spirit. There’s life in you. You
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can’t be a failure or be diseased. You can’t be said to
be barren.
It doesn’t matter what you go through in life, take
advantage of the power in you for the change and
miracle you require. That power is activated as you
pray in tongues, and it’s dynamic in its working. We
read in our theme verse, “But ye shall receive power,
after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you….” That
power is “dunamis” (Greek)—the dynamic ability to
cause changes.
There’s no situation you can’t change by yourself!
The inherent power to do exceedingly abundantly

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above all that you could ask, think or imagine isn’t in

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heaven; it’s in you. You may have been told that you

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were born with an incurable disease; it doesn’t make
any difference now, because you can change it! Put

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the Word to work; activate the power in you for a

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miracle. Hallelujah!

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I’m not an ordinary person; I have the life and nature

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of God in me. I’m God’s headquarters in the earth.
I bring forth good things and subdue my world with
the power and glory of the Spirit of God who lives
within me. I’m replete with God, full of His wisdom,
glory and power. Hallelujah!
FURTHER STUDY:
Colossians 1:27-29; 2 Peter 1:3-4; Ephesians 3:20

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

1 John 2:15-3:1-10 & Ezekiel 45-46

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

John 16:23-33 & 2 Chronicles 3-4

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 THURSDAY 2

HE’LL MAKE IT HAPPEN FOR YOU

…Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in

my name, he will give it you. Hitherto
have ye asked nothing in my name: ask,

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and ye shall receive, that your joy may be

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full (John 16:23-24).

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he phrase “…he will give it you” in the verse

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above is “didoljmi” in Greek, and it means
God will grant you what you require; He’ll make it

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happen for you. What Jesus said there gives us an open

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invitation to ask anything in His Name and expect to
receive answers.
Sadly, some people aren’t putting this to work,
yet they whine and gripe over their predicaments. He
said, “…ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may
be full.” He doesn’t want you struggling through life,
angry and miserable. He wants you joyful ALWAYS,
and He knows one of the ways to make that happen
is having your requests granted, you being in surplus
and abundance.
Perhaps today, your business is failing or has
failed, or your investments have gone down the drain;
perhaps you’re facing serious challenges in any area
of your life; the Lord is saying, “Ask what you will, and
I’ll make it happen for you!” Whatever it is that you

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want, don’t cry; don’t beg; don’t gripe. Just act on His
Word; ask and receive.
The Lord loves you. He’s more passionate and
determined for your success than you could ever be.
So, whatever troubles you, present it to Him as He
has said. In Philippians 4:6-7, He said, “Be careful for
nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication
with thanksgiving let your requests be made known
unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all
understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds
through Christ Jesus.”
He’s made more than enough provisions for
you—to make you joyful and fulfilled in life. The Bible

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says He gives us all things freely to enjoy (1 Timothy

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6:17); yours is to simply trust Him; ask in faith, in the

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Name of Jesus, and receive.

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anything in the Name of Jesus and receive answers.

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You’ve proven time and time again that it’s your

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delight to answer my prayers and graciously grant my
heart’s desires. I know I have all I require for life and
godliness, for you’ve already made them available to
me in Christ, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
John 16:23-24 TPT; Matthew 7:7-8

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

1 John 3:11-24 & Ezekiel 47-48

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

John 17:1-10 & 2 Chronicles 5-6

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 FRIDAY 3
FASTING—A VITAL CONDITION FOR
EFFECTIVE PRAYING
And I set my face unto the Lord God, to
seek by prayer and supplications, with
fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes
(Daniel 9:3).

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asting is a spiritual exercise, and it’s one of
the vital conditions necessary for effective

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praying. Fasting isn’t the same as a hunger strike. It’s

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not about avoiding meals. After all, there’re folks who
sometimes wouldn’t eat over a long period of time,

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they’re fasting. Fasting means turning your attention

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away from food, and turning it to God.
Some people turn away from the food only to
busy themselves with activities that don’t enhance
their human spirit or help them to focus on God. For
your fasting to be effective, you must set your heart
on the Lord, on His Word, throughout the duration of
the fast, and give quality time to praying in the Spirit.
Fasting, however, isn’t a way of persuading God
to do something in your behalf. Fasting doesn’t change
God; it changes you; it positions you spiritually so you
can receive from Him. For instance, the instruction
from the Lord to the apostles that Barnabas and Saul
(who later became Paul) should be consecrated to the
work of the ministry came as the apostles fasted and
prayed: “As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted,
the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul
for the work whereunto I have called them” (Acts
13:2).
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 The apostles could hear the voice of the Holy Spirit
clearly, and they understood Him, because they were
praying and fasting. Fasting gets you attuned to God;
it’s a way of turning your spirit and mind away from the
carnal things of this world in order to focus them on the
Lord. That means you put away the secular magazines,
films, TV shows etc., and set your heart and your mind
on the Word in study, meditation and prayer.
As you do this, the flesh is subdued as your spirit
fellowships with God. Therefore, when you pray, you’re
able to utter words inspired of the Holy Spirit. Fasting
basically reconditions your human spirit and makes
you receptive to God’s guidance. He may have tried
to lead or guide you in a certain way, yet you failed

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to decipher His signals. But when you fast and pray,
you’re repositioned, and your spiritual re-orientation

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allows the Holy Spirit to minister to you in line with

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His perfect will.

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PRAYER
Dear Father, thank you for the blessings and spiritual

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benefits of prayer and fasting, which help me to be

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effective in the things of the Spirit; my ability to hear

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and receive from you is sharpened. I’m more attuned
to the finer signals and instructions of the Spirit that
I need for a higher level of life; a life of continuous
glory and success, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Acts 13:2 TPT; Daniel 9:3; Acts 14:23

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

1 John 4 & Daniel 1-2

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

John 17:11-21 & 2 Chronicles 7-8

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 SATURDAY 4

BUILDING A STRONG DESIRE

Blessed are they which do hunger

and thirst after righteousness: for they
shall be filled (Matthew 5:6).

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equel to our previous study, something else

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that fasting does for you is that it helps you

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build a strong desire. Fasting helps nurse your spiritual

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hunger or desire for whatever you’re praying about.

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Gradually, your desire moves from the soul realm to

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the spirit realm; it becomes a yearning of the spirit.
Perhaps, you’re a cell leader, fellowship coordinator
or church Pastor and you’re praying for growth in your
church or group; there has to be a strong desire for
the increase you’re expecting; otherwise, it may never
happen. A strong desire attracts to you whatever the
subject of that desire is. Fasting without a definite and
clear desire will achieve nothing. Because of your focus
in a time of fasting, you’re able to attract through the
Spirit, the finer signals, messages and visions of the
higher planes of the spiritual.
As your spirit is thus inspired, you’d be quick to
receive His Word and follow the guidance He gives
you. The Bible says: “The entrance of thy words giveth
light; it giveth understanding unto the simple” (Psalm
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119:130). His Word will light up in your spirit and
illuminate your path. Suddenly, you just know what
to do, the steps to take that’ll bring about the results
you desire.
In the preceding verse of scripture, the word
“understanding” is translated from a Hebrew word that
means or connotes “the ability to apprehend.” When
God’s Word enters your heart, it gives you the ability
to understand diverse subjects and circumstances, such
that you’d know exactly what steps to take. Learn to
develop a strong desire through fasting, prayer, and an
unrelenting commitment to studying and meditating

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on the Word of God.

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Dear Father, I’m positioned rightly to receive the

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instructions, directions and guidance that come to

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me through the Word as I pray and fast. My spirit

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is attuned to your signals, and my desire for the

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propagation of the Gospel and the salvation of souls
around the world is fanned aflame; your zeal in me
glows even more. I’m sensitive to your direction for
my next level of life and ministry, in Jesus’ Name.
Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Romans 12:11 AMPC; Nehemiah 1:4

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

1 John 5 & Daniel 3-4

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

John 17:22-26 & 2 Chronicles 9-10

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 SUNDAY 5
HIS UNFATHOMABLE LOVE

For she said, If I may touch but

his clothes I shall be whole. And
straightway the fountain of her
blood was dried up; and she felt in

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her body that she was healed of that

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plague (Mark 5:28-29).

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art of our theme scripture is the inspiring

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story of the woman with the issue of blood

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who pressed her way through an impossible crowd to

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touch Jesus for a miracle. Jesus wasn’t rattled that the

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“unclean” woman touched Him without His consent.
Remember, under the Law of Moses, it was
unlawful for such a woman to be seen in public, let
alone make contact with other people, because she
was haemorrhaging; making her unclean. But Jesus,
ever so loving and gracious, addressed the woman
with such endearment. He said, “…Daughter, be of
good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in
peace” (Luke 8:48).
Think about the Master’s gracious disposition to
this woman! His love is beyond human comprehension;
it’s unfeigned and divine. Also, consider how He healed
lepers in His day. Luke 5 records a beautiful story of
how He touched and healed a certain leper. The Bible
says, “And it came to pass… a man full of leprosy:
who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him,
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saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying,
I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy
departed from him” (Luke 5:12-13).
The Master didn’t get infected from making
contact with the infected man; rather, He cured the
infection! That’s the kind of person you should emulate.
That’s the example to follow, not those who advise you
to hide from “viruses” and infections that Jesus gave
us the power to heal.
He said in Luke 10:19, “Behold, I give unto you
power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over
all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any

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means hurt you.” I’m inspired by Jesus, and you should
be too. Be inspired by His love; be inspired by how

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he affectionately touched the untouchables of broken

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humanity in His day, as He still does today; howbeit,

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through us! Hallelujah!

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Dear Father, thank you for your love-nature that’s

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fully expressed in and demonstrated through me. I

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manifest your love and divine presence to the sick,
the weary and the overburdened today, because
I’m an oasis of love; I’m an outflow of relief, ease,
refreshment, recreation and blessings to those who
are troubled, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
John 15:13; 1 John 4:10-11

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

2 John & Daniel 5-6

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

John 18:1-9 & 2 Chronicles 11-12

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 MONDAY 6
BE INSPIRED BY HIS HOPE

And hope maketh not ashamed; because

the love of God is shed abroad in our
hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given
unto us (Romans 5:5).

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he Bible shows us that “hope” is one of the

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principles that’ll exist in the world to come.
Hope is the ability to expect and to project into the

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future. Jesus demonstrated hope in His beautiful and

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inspiring prayer in John 17, as He committed His

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disciples into the Father’s hands. He said, “Neither
pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall

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believe on me through their word” (John 17:20).
It’s amazing how Jesus trusted the Father with
His hopes for the future of His disciples and those
who would believe in Him through their witness. He
not only had faith, but hope as well. He looked to the
Father, with hope. What an inspiration!
There’s another instance where He demonstrated
such great hope. That was when He prayed with
great anguish and agony of soul in the Garden of
Gethsemane, such that sweat came out of His body
like great drops of blood. But I want you to notice
the content of His prayers. The Bible says He prayed,
“…O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass
from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt”
(Matthew 26:39).
Jesus was a man of faith, but in this context, He
was hopeful. He endured the Cross because of the
outcome of His hope. He demonstrated hope while
He hung on the Cross; hope even in death! This is
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the Christ that Paul referred to when he announced,
“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new
creature: old things are passed away; behold, all
things are become new” (2 Corinthians 5:17).
Now, you’re in Him and can therefore be hopeful
in the Father as He was, even in the face of death.
Can you be hopeful in prayer that those who openly
oppose Christ can truly believe and turn their hearts to
Him like Saul of Tarsus, and receive salvation for their
souls by the power of the Holy Ghost?
Learn the value of hope. The Word declares that
“hope doesn’t disappoint, because of God’s love in our
hearts” (Romans 5:5). Be inspired by His hope! That
hope, the Bible says, is an anchor for the soul: “That
by two immutable things, in which it was impossible
for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation,

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who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope

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set before us: Which hope we have as an anchor of
the soul, both sure and steadfast…” (Hebrews 6:18-

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19). Hallelujah!

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Dear Father, through your Word, I’m hopeful that my

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victories, triumphs and accomplishments are abiding.

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I pray for souls around the world, that great grace be
directed towards them and that the work of salvation
be wrought in their lives as they hear the Gospel, to
the praise and glory of your Name. Hallelujah!

FURTHER STUDY:
Romans 4:18; Hebrews 6:19 AMPC; Psalm 71:14

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

3 John & Daniel 7-8

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

John 18:10-18 & 2 Chronicles 13-14

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 TUESDAY 7
EVER-INCREASING GREATNESS

Thou shalt increase my greatness,

and comfort me on every side
(Psalm 71:21).

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he Lord said to Abraham in Genesis 22:17-
18: “…in blessing I will bless thee, and in

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multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of

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heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore;

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and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;

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And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be

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blessed....” Indeed, the Lord blessed Abraham and
made him great. You’ll observe the blessing through
several generations after him. Isaac, Jacob, David,
Solomon all walked in this reality.
David, who was a great king, took it to another
crescendo; he knew that in greatness there’re levels.
So, he prayed, “Thou shalt increase my greatness, and
comfort me on every side” (Psalm 71:21). There’re
three ways of becoming great: you’re either born
great or you have greatness bestowed on you, or you
achieve greatness.
But thanks be unto God! When you were born
again, you were born great; you were born into
this wonderful family of God, connected with God
Almighty and the Kingdom of God. You were born the
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very heir of all the riches and wealth of God’s Kingdom.
To walk in this reality, first, you have to live beyond
your senses. All you see isn’t all there is. There’s more
to life than what you see or feel. The Bible says, “For
we walk by faith, not by sight” (2 Corinthians 5:7).
Secondly, you must say the same thing in consent
with God as it pertains to your greatness. Just like the
psalmist, make confessions according to the Word and
speak of your greatness. Declare by faith that of your
increase, there’ll be no end. Henceforth, declare that
the Lord is increasing your greatness in a significant
way. It doesn’t matter what job you do, make it great,

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because there’s greatness in you. You’re royalty.

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Hallelujah!

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I’m the seed of Abraham; I’m great, and of the

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increase of my greatness, there shall be no end. The

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Lord magnifies me and causes me to wax greater,

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move forward, advance in leaps and bounds. My
greatness is unlimited, and great grace for prosperity
and superabundance is directed towards me.
Hallelujah!

FURTHER STUDY:
Psalm 112:1-3; Psalm 18:35; Genesis 26:12-14;
Galatians 3:29

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Jude & Daniel 9-10

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

John 18:19-27 & 2 Chronicles 15-16

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 WEDNESDAY 8
BE A SUCCESS FOR GOD
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek
those things which are above, where
Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
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(Colossians 3:1-2).

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ach one of us is ordained of God to be very

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successful. But you can’t really be a success

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until you know God’s plan for your life. You could be

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a success for “you” or for those cheering you on; but

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being a success for God is what counts. A success
for “you” means you’ve achieved your goals and
your dreams. A success for the world means you’ve
fulfilled the world’s dream and expectation of you. But
these aren’t true success. True success means you’ve
achieved God’s goals and dreams.
Success for life means your accomplishments on
the basis of God’s calling, His vision, dream, and plans.
And it always has to be done in God’s way, not man’s
way. You measure success at different points in your
life. In academics, for example, if you were in class one
and you were successful in your exams, that’s success
in that class, not class two or three. Someone else who
is in class two or three will be measured accordingly.
When you get to a higher class, you’ll again be rated
by the corresponding standards and requirements of
that class. So, success is relative.

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 Be determined that at different stages of your
life, you’ll be very successful in line with God’s plans
for your life. The most important thing to you should
always be: What does God want? What does He think?
That’s the only way you can know whether or not
you’re successful. And remember, His will, plan and
purpose will always be consistent with His Word—the
Scriptures.
There’re many who don’t care to know what
God thinks. Some don’t even think that God has an
individual plan for their lives to care for them, but the
truth is, He does. The Bible says, “’For I know the plans
I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper
you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and

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a future’” (Jeremiah 29:11 NIV). He not only cares,

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He has a plan that’s not only communicable, but one
that can and must be actuated.

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PRAYER

E
Dear Lord, thank you for leading and guiding me into

E
your plans, visions, dreams and purpose for my life.

R
My only passion is the expansion of your Kingdom,

F
propagating Christ’s love, and the salvation of souls
around the world. I’m deeply committed to your
heartbeat, increasing the influence, impact, spread
and penetration of the Gospel here on earth, in Jesus’
Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
1 John 2:15-16; Acts 26:16-18; 2 Corinthians 5:14-15

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Revelation 1 & Daniel 11-12

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

John 18:28-40 & 2 Chronicles 17-18

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 9 THURSDAY
IMPACT OF THE WORD IN YOUR SPIRIT

Let the word of Christ dwell in you

richly in all wisdom; teaching and
admonishing one another in psalms
and hymns and spiritual songs,

Y
singing with grace in your hearts to

P
the Lord (Colossians 3:16).

T CO
E
he Word of God has to be deeply rooted in

E
you for you to enjoy the life of endless victories
the Bible talks about. When you’re deeply rooted

R
in the Word, nothing shakes you; you’ll always win,

F
irrespective of the adversities you face. It’s not enough
to merely get excited when you hear or study the
Word; take some time to meditate.
When you get excited outwardly, let it be because
of the victory you’ve seen and obtained in your spirit,
and the impact the Word has made on your spirit.
The Word impacting your spirit is where the glory
is. Consider Moses: After spending forty days and
forty nights with God on Mount Sinai receiving the
Commandments, the skin of his face shone by reason
of the glory of the Word he received from God. To
Moses, the commandments weren’t just laws; they
were life.
When you deeply contemplate and meditate on
the Word, the Word will take a hold of your spirit and
impact your physical body, so much so that the glory
of God will literally beam from you. 2 Corinthians
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3:18 says, “But we all, with open face beholding as
in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the
same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit
of the Lord.” As you receive the Word, the intensity
of the glory in your life is increased!
Read our theme verse again; it says, “Let the
word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom…”
(Colossians 3:16). This is the way to keep yourself afire,
living in victory always, unshakeable and unmovable,
established in Him. Colossians 2:7 AMPC says,
“Have the roots [of your being] firmly and deeply
planted [in Him, fixed and founded in Him], being
continually built up in Him, becoming increasingly
more confirmed and established in the faith, just as

Y
you were taught, and abounding and overflowing in

P
it with thanksgiving.”

CO
CONFESSION

E
I cultivate a deep appetite for the Word, in study and

E
meditation. The Word gains the ascendancy in my

R
spirit and causes the glory, excellence, beauties and

F
perfections of God to be seen in and through me.
The Word puts me over in life; with the Word in my
spirit, and coming forth from my mouth, I serve the
Lord faithfully and bring Him glory now and forever,
in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Colossians 2:7 NLT; Colossians 3:16 AMPC

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Revelation 2:1-17 & Hosea 1-2

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

John 19:1-12 & 2 Chronicles 19-20

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 FRIDAY 10
YOUR CONNECTION WITH DIVINITY
A little one shall become a
thousand, and a small one a strong
nation: I the LORD will hasten it in
his time (Isaiah 60:22).

W PY
hat an inspiring scripture! Observe that the

O
prophet Isaiah didn’t say, “A little one is a

C
thousand”; rather, the Spirit so accurately puts it; He
says, “A little one shall become a thousand….” It

E
does spell growth, change, going from one level to

E
another. That means, when a little one is said to be

R
“little,” it’s talking about a thousand. Imagine how big
that is—proof positive that the Lord is ever interested

F
in our growth and prosperity.
How would you read this and still have doubts
about your greatness and prosperity being God’s idea
and desire? 3 John 1:2 says, “Beloved, I wish above
all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health,
even as thy soul prospereth.” The Bible is replete with
information on the power and the glory of God, the
honour, the majesty, the splendour of our Heavenly
Father and His will to share what He’s got with His
children. This is the glorious life of prosperity we’ve
been called to and that’s the basis of our prosperity.
We aren’t running after or seeking prosperity,
because the truth is, we’re children of this true
God whose wealth is limitless, inestimable and
unquantifiable; we belong to Him. The difference
between Christians who believe in and walk in
prosperity and those who don’t is this: the former
believe in their true connection with God, knowing
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that since it’s real, they don’t need to seek prosperity;
it just works in them.
The latter group, however, don’t understand it;
hence, they keep seeking it, trying hard to get it. And
because it eludes them, they criticize it. There’s no
human being who doesn’t want to prosper. That’s a
fact! The reason many work and continually seek to
improve themselves is so they could have better means
to take care of themselves, their families and loved
ones, and help other people. Every human person
wants to be able to do something, not only for himself
but for others, and that’s prosperity.
Study the truths of God’s Word and accept its
simple message with faith in your heart. Read about
men and women described to us in the Bible who

Y
were prosperous, influential, powerful, successful,

P
and served God in righteousness till their days were
over; they had a great life all the way. Accept growth

O
and prosperity and walk in it. It’s a function of our

C
connection with divinity.

E
CONFESSION

E
I take advantage of my inextricable connection with

R
my heavenly Father; all that belongs to Him belongs

F
to me; my prosperity is of the Spirit and it’s limitless,
inestimable and unquantifiable. I’m established in
the Lord’s righteousness; therefore, I flourish like the
palm tree. I walk in wealth and abundance always.
Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Haggai 2:8-9; Deuteronomy 8:18; 2 Peter 1:3

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Revelation 2:18-3:1-6 & Hosea 3-6
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
John 19:13-22 & 2 Chronicles 21-22

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 11 SATURDAY
SANCTIFICATION OF THE SPIRIT

…God hath from the beginning chosen

you to salvation through sanctification
of the Spirit and belief of the truth
(2 Thessalonians 2:13).

PY
S
O
anctification is part of the ministry of the

C
Holy Spirit in our lives. Even though you’re
born again and your spirit is alive to God, your mind

E
still needs to be purified of all the garbage recorded

E
therein. It’s the reason for the renewal of the mind the

R
Bible talks about in Romans 12:2.

F
The more you study and receive God’s Word,
the more the wrong thoughts, ideas and relics of the
old nature in your mind are removed and replaced
with God’s holy thoughts, His holy words and the
manifestation of His kingdom. That’s why the Bible
says, “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly…”
(Colossians 3:16).
That desire to do the wrong things, to go in the
way of the world, to make the wrong choice, only the
Word of God can get rid of it. So, Romans 12:1 says,
“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies
of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice,
holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable
service.” Notice that He’s addressing God’s people and
not the people of the world. Don’t yield your mind to
sin; don’t yield it as an instrument of unrighteousness.

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You’re a sanctified person.
1 Corinthians 6:9-11 says, “Know ye not that the
unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God?
Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters,
nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of
themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous,
nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall
inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of
you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye
are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the
Spirit of our God.”
Notice our underlined portion! You’ve been
sanctified by the Spirit to serve the living God. He’s

Y
purged your conscience of dead works through
the vicarious sacrifice of Jesus Christ in your behalf.

P
No wonder He says, “But of him are ye in Christ

O
Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and

C
righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption”
(1 Corinthians 1:30). Blessed be God!

E E
PRAYER

R
Blessed Lord, you’ve made me a vessel unto honour,

F
sanctified and fit for your use and prepared unto
every good work. I’m fully yielded to your Word to
mould my life and character. Thank you for granting
me the ability to lead a life of righteousness and true
holiness. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
1 Peter 1:1-2; 2 Timothy 2:21; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Revelation 3:7-22 & Hosea 7-10

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

John 19:23-37 & 2 Chronicles 23-24

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 SUNDAY 12
THE KINGDOM IS YOURS

Fear not, little flock; for it is your

Father’s good pleasure to give you the
kingdom (Luke 12:32).

W PY
O
hat a profound statement made by Jesus
in the verse above! However, when He

C
said it, He wasn’t addressing the new creation. God

E
isn’t “going to give” the Kingdom to you that are born

E
again; the Kingdom is yours. You were born into the

R
Kingdom; you’re an heir of the Kingdom. The Kingdom

F
belongs to you, because it belongs to Jesus and you’re
a joint-heir with Him.
Recall what He said in John [Link] “All things
that the Father hath are mine…”; that includes the
Kingdom. Jesus lived the life of the Kingdom while
He was on earth, and that made Him a mystery to
the people of His day. He lived on a different plane.
His words and actions were different from what they
understood.
The Kingdom is your beloved country, the city
Abraham was looking for. The Bible says, “By faith
he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange
country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob,
the heirs with him of the same promise: For he looked
for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and
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maker is God” (Hebrews 11:9-10).
Now, if the Kingdom is yours, what could you
possibly be in need of? Jesus said in Luke 17:21, “…
behold, the kingdom of God is within you.” He said,
“SEE that you carry the Kingdom; you’re not just in the
Kingdom; the Kingdom is in you!” If the Kingdom is in
you, then it means all the treasures, riches, splendour
and glories of the Kingdom are also in you.
Can you see why you should never have a
mentality of lack, want and need? No wonder He said,
“…all things are yours” (1 Corinthians 3:21). What
God wants is that you live from the Kingdom; live the

Y
Kingdom life and seek its glory and expansion.

O P
C
CONFESSION

E
The Kingdom is in me; therefore, all the treasures,

E
riches, splendour and glories of the Kingdom are

R
also in me! I live from the Kingdom and live the

F
Kingdom-life, seeking its glory and expansion. Today,
I see and declare success, prosperity, victory, health
and strength, by the power of the Holy Ghost! Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
James 2:5 AMPC; Matthew 6:33

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Revelation 4 & Hosea 11-14

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

John 19:38-42 & 2 Chronicles 25

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 13 MONDAY

THE BLESSING OF THE SCRIPTURES

Meditate upon these things; give thyself

wholly to them; that thy profiting may
appear to all (1 Timothy 4:15).

S
PY
ome people admit to having “blue days”;
they’re excited sometimes, and at some other

O
times they’re depressed, unhappy and wish they could

C
end it all. If only such folks could get a hold of the
Word and draw their inspiration from the Scriptures;

E
it’ll make all the difference. I’m always inspired and

E
blessed by the Word; I don’t have any blue or down

R
days; I’m on top always; ever inspired!

F
The Bible says, “All scripture is given by inspiration
of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof,
for correction, for instruction in righteousness”
(2 Timothy 3:16). Think about that! The Scripture is
given by the inspiration of God; that means it’s God
breathed. Then it says it’s profitable; meaning it gives
you the advantage.
It’s also for doctrine, meaning it teaches and
conditions you. It’s for reproof and correction: the
Word moulds your character and gives you a new
mindset. Finally, it’s an instruction manual for the life
of righteousness. No other material could be this good
for life. No other material could give you the advantage
and inspiration you need to win in life every day.
The seventeenth verse further tells us the result of
imbibing the Scriptures, applying yourself diligently to
the Scriptures. It says, “That the man of God may be
perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.”
The Blessing of the Holy Scriptures! They were given
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to position you to be very successful, thoroughly
furnished unto all good works—excellence; nothing
is left out.
I knew from a very young age that I was going
to be excellent in my life. I found some things in the
Scriptures that gave me the impression—the absolute
understanding—that I was going to be very successful.
It was like a programmed projectile; I knew where I
was going. The Word was given to programme my life
for success, for excellence, for prosperity in everything.
Didn’t you read about Abraham, Moses and David?
These men were successful in everything, through
God’s Word.
Likewise, through the inspiration of the Word, you
too can be successful, and there’s no question about it.

Y
Study the Word for yourself. Give time to meditating on

P
the Scriptures; the result is a life of undeniable success,
ever-increasing glory, and unending prosperity. (Read

O
Joshua 1:8 AMPC).

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PRAYER
Dear Father, I’m inspired and propelled by your

E
Word; I’m yielded to it, for it’s profitable to me for

R
doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction

F
in righteousness. The Word brings perfection,
excellence, distinction and quality into my spirit,
and with joy, I draw from all the blessings of Christ
inherent in the deep recesses of my spirit, in Jesus’
Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Joshua 1:8 AMPC; Psalm 119:15-16; Psalm 119:47-48

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Revelation 5 & Joel 1-3

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John 20:1-10 & 2 Chronicles 26-27

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 14 TUESDAY
CREATING WITH YOUR SPIRIT

A good man out of the good treasure

of the heart bringeth forth good
things: and an evil man out of the
evil treasure bringeth forth evil

Y
things (Matthew 12:35).

G O P
C
od has given every human being the ability to
imagine. It’s a gift we all have from Him. And

E
it’s so important that you recognise the power of this

E
gift and how it can shape your life. Your imaginative
power is your creative ability. It doesn’t matter what

R
your circumstances may be today. Maybe you’ve

F
found yourself in the gutters of life, where you feel
defeated and hopeless; you can effect a change and
create the world you desire.
Even if you already have a great life, you can frame
a new one, a more glorious and excellent life. It begins
with knowing how to use your imaginative power.
Whatever you can imagine, you can accomplish. And
eventually, the sum total of your imagination, whether
positive or negative, determines the quality of your life
and personality.
Even in prayer, God wants you to use your
imaginative power, because He loves to always give
you ideas. He wants to grant you such extraordinary
visions that you naturally wouldn’t live on the ordinary
human plane. But He needs you to be willing to use
your own imagination, so you can receive whatever
He has to reveal.

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 For example, if you were running a mini shop and
you want to expand the scope of the business, you’ll
need to deploy your imaginative power. As you pray,
God can help you see a chain of businesses, even
though your present business is being conducted from
just a room, perhaps even in your basement.
You may wonder, “Lord, is this possible?” He’d
reply, “Yes, it’s possible; that’s why I showed it to
you; that’s why I made you see it.” Someone may ask,
“What if I don’t see anything as I pray?” In any case,
you already have the power to create; you can create
what you want! Some have the misconception that
they can’t create for themselves what they desire. They
believe visions should only come from God. But God

Y
lives in you. So, from within, you can create what you
want; you can visualize whatever you desire and lay

P
hold on it. When you pray, your imaginative power

O
is a necessary ancillary tool for laying hold on what
you’re praying for. Glory to God!

E C
CONFESSION
I’m empowered by the Spirit to see the “unseen”; to

E
see the way God sees. I see myself living in the reality

R
of what the Word says about me, soaring on the wings

F
of the Spirit in a perpetual victory parade! I see myself
making progress with giant strides, knocking down
every obstacle on my way. I see myself a victor at
every count, prosperous, strong and healthy. Glory
to God forever!
FURTHER STUDY:
2 Corinthians 4:17-18; Philippians 4:8; Ecclesiastes 3:11;
Matthew 12:35

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Revelation 6 & Amos 1-4

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John 20:11-18 & 2 Chronicles 28

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 WEDNESDAY 15

BELIEVING IS “DOING” YOUR FAITH

We having the same spirit of faith,
according as it is written, I believed,
and therefore have I spoken; we
also believe, and therefore speak

Y
(2 Corinthians 4:13).

M O P
C
any say they believe and don’t do anything,
but when you truly believe, you act. That’s

E
what faith does; it’s the response or action you take

E
on the basis of your believing. When you say you

R
“believe,” it’s not passive but active; “believing” is a

F
word of action; it’s actually “doing” your faith. That’s
why the Bible says, “Even so faith, if it hath not works,
is dead, being alone” (James 2:17).
Faith requires a corresponding action; you prove
your faith by your actions. “Believe” is “pisteuÛ” in
Greek, which means to demonstrate your faith; to act
your faith. Whatever it is that you believe about Jesus
Christ is revealed in your actions. The Word, as it’s
given to us in the Scriptures, can be trusted. But for it
to be effective in your life, you have to do what it says.
Jesus said in John 14:15, “If you love me, keep my
Word.” The Word of God is for doing. James 1:22-25
puts it in a nutshell: “But be ye doers of the word,
and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. For
if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is
like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and
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straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and
continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer,
but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in
his deed.”
Acting the Word is where the power is; that’s
what profits you: “Therefore whosoever heareth these
sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him
unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
And the rain descended, and the floods came, and
the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell
not: for it was founded upon a rock. And every one
that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them
not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built

Y
his house upon the sand: And the rain descended,

P
and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat

O
upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of
it” (Matthew 7:24-27).

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PRAYER

E
Holy Father, I thank you for your presence and glory

R
in my life. Thank you for the Holy Spirit who lives in

F
me and teaches me your Word, by which my faith
is active and producing results always. I’m a doer
of the Word; your Word prevails in and through me
today, for your glory, in the Name of the Lord Jesus
Christ. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
James 2:18-19; Mark 9:23

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Revelation 7 & Amos 5-9

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John 20:19-31 & 2 Chronicles 29

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 THURSDAY 16
BORN WITH THE DIVINE NATURE

Whereby are given unto us

exceeding great and precious
promises: that by these ye might
be partakers of the divine nature,

Y
having escaped the corruption that

P
is in the world through lust

O
(2 Peter 1:4).

B E C
eing partakers of the divine nature means

E
we’re associates of the God-kind; it’s not

R
something we “became”; we were born that way. You

F
were born with the life and nature of God when you
were born again. This is the reason it’s easy for you to
please God; you don’t have to struggle, because His
life is in you.
Some are still struggling, trying to become “better
Christians”; that’s because they haven’t understood
Christianity and the true Gospel of Jesus Christ. You
can’t improve on perfect. The life in you is the God-life;
it completely supplanted the human life you received
from your parents. Just as there was nothing more for
you to do to become more human after you were
born of your parents, there’s nothing more required
after you’re born again for you to be a partaker of the
divine nature.
Even when a child can’t walk or talk yet, you don’t
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say, “This child isn’t human.” Rather, you start teaching
the child how to walk and talk. It’s the same with the
life that we have in Christ. You have only one nature,
which is the divine nature, and it can’t be improved
upon. What you have to do is study the Word of God
and learn to live the divine life; live the Christian life!
As you learn God’s Word, the ways of God and
the life of faith, certainly, your spirit will be built.
Your life will be improved; but you’ll not become
more righteous, because your righteousness is the
righteousness of Christ. Righteousness is the divine
nature; it’s the nature of God imparted to your spirit

Y
at the New Birth. According to the Bible, you’re

P
as righteous as Jesus is, because He gave you His

O
righteousness. Think deeply on this and let it create in
you a new way of thinking and living.

E C
CONFESSION

E
I have the God-life, the divine nature, the nature and

R
ability to do right and produce works and fruits of

F
righteousness. I’m the workmanship of God in Christ
Jesus, His perfection of beauty. I walk conscious of
my divine nature today and always. I reign in life
over Satan and his cohorts of darkness, in Jesus’
Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Romans 5:17; 2 Corinthians 5:21

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Revelation 8 & Obadiah

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John 21:1-12 & 2 Chronicles 30

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 17 FRIDAY
WALK IN RIGHTEOUSNESS
That he would grant unto us, that we
being delivered out of the hand of our
enemies might serve him without fear, In
holiness and righteousness before him,

Y
all the days of our life

P
(Luke 1:74-75).

S CO
ome Christians say they want to manifest

E E
the glory of God in their lives, yet they don’t
live right. But Christianity is a call to righteousness.

R
Righteousness is a gift, but you have to work out your

F
salvation with godly reverence (Philippians 2:12);
you have to live the life of a righteous person. It’s
called right living. The Christ-life in you must be lived
accordingly, and the Word of God is your light.
Jesus said, “If ye love me, keep my commandments”
(John 14:15). The proof of your love for Him is to do
His Word; it’s to manifest His love, His character. His
life and nature in you—His righteousness in you—not
only makes right living possible, but easy.
You can please Him every day without having to
struggle. All you have to do is live the Word; take your
steps and actions on the basis of God’s Word and walk
in love. Then you’ll see His glory manifested in your
life in ways you never thought possible. The Christian

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life is a life of glory every day; it’s about living out His
righteousness even in simple things such as your daily
decisions, conversations, relationship with others, etc.
You’ve been called into liberty, to live righteously
for the Lord. Romans 6:14 says, “For sin shall not have
dominion over you....” You have the nature of love
and righteousness, and you can live above sin. The
Bible says, “Who hath delivered us from the power
of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom
of his dear Son” (Colossians 1:13). The Lord Jesus
has given you the victory over sin; therefore, walk in
righteousness.

P
PRAYERY
O
Loving Father, thank you for your love and for the

C
gift of righteousness. Thank you for the blessing

E
of being seated with Christ in power, glory and

E
majesty, with dominion over Satan and the cohorts

R
of darkness. I refuse to be under the influence or

F
control of the darkness that rules this present world.
I don’t conform to this world, for I’m transformed
continually by the renewing of my mind through your
Word, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
1 Peter 2:9 AMPC; 1 John 5:18; 1 John 3:7-8

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Revelation 9 & Jonah 1-4

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

John 21:13-25 & 2 Chronicles 31

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 SATURDAY 18
VICTORY EVERY DAY

And whatsoever ye do in word or

deed, do all in the name of the Lord
Jesus, giving thanks to God and the
Father by him (Colossians 3:17).

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J O
esus said in Mark 16:17, “...In my name shall

C
they cast out devils….” I would to God all

E
of God’s children understood what this means; the

E
authority and dominion we wield in His Name! When

R
you address devils and situations in the Name of Jesus,

F
they have no option; they must comply.
Then think about what we read in our opening
verse: “And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all
in the name of the Lord Jesus…” (Colossians 3:17). This
means you’re to live your life in the Name of the Lord
Jesus Christ. That simply means one thing: absolute
victory for you every day. If you’d do what the Word
says, your life will be full of joy, glory, excellence and
victories. You can’t fail or be defeated in His Name.
When you pray, you’re guaranteed to receive
answers, because every request you make is as though
Jesus were the one making that request, since you’re
making it in His Name. The Father sees your requests
as Jesus’ request; you’re praying in His place and since
Jesus can’t be turned down, your request can’t be
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denied. Glory to God!
It’s a legal thing; He gave us the power of attorney
to use His Name and live in His Name. It doesn’t matter
what challenges you might be facing; if you’d use the
Name of Jesus, victory is assured. Praise God!

CONFESSION
PY
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At the Name of Jesus, every knee should bow, of
things in heaven, and things in earth, and things

C
under the earth; and that every tongue should confess

E
that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the

E
Father! I rule and reign triumphantly every day, by

R
living in the Name of Jesus. Hallelujah!

F
FURTHER STUDY:
Philippians 2:9-11; John 14:12-13; 2 Corinthians 2:14

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Revelation 10 & Micah 1-3

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Acts 1:1-11 & 2 Chronicles 32

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 SUNDAY 19
VISION FOR GUIDANCE

And it shall come to pass afterward, that

I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh;
and your sons and your daughters shall
prophesy, your old men shall dream

Y
dreams, your young men shall see

P
visions (Joel 2:28).

T CO
E
here’re different kinds of visions; there’s the

E
vision where the Spirit of God shows you what

R
to do in a particular situation and guides you on how

F
to do it—vision for guidance—and there’re examples of
such in the Bible. Acts 10:1-6 narrates the remarkable
account of the Roman centurion named Cornelius who
was guided through such a vision.
The Bible describes Cornelius as a God-fearing
man who gave much alms to the poor. For this reason,
God sought to save him. So, one day, God showed
him a vision where he saw an angel telling him to
send for Peter who would tell him what to do for him
to be saved.
But that wasn’t all. In Acts 11, Peter himself saw
a corresponding vision. He said, “I was in the city
of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision…
And, behold, immediately there were three men
already come unto the house where I was, sent from
Caesarea unto me. And the Spirit bade me go with
them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren
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accompanied me, and we entered into the man’s
house: And he shewed us how he had seen an angel
in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send
men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is
Peter; Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and
all thy house shall be saved” (Acts 11:5, 11-14).
These scriptures clearly illustrate for us how God
guides His people through visions. And if you’d lift
your eyes in the spirit as well, He’d guide you in your
endeavours. He’d give you visions and show you the
right steps to take. As you look to the coming year, give
yourself to the Word of God and yield to the leading
of the Holy Spirit in prayer; you’d see visions of the

Y
things He wants you to do and the steps you should
take.

O P
PRAYER

C
Dear Father, thank you for the guidance of your

E
Spirit by which I navigate my way through life. As I

E
go into the coming year, giving myself to the Word

R
and yielding to the leading of the Spirit in prayer,

F
my path is forever flooded with light. I discern and
walk in your perfect will at all times. My life is void of
struggles as I journey on the clear path of progress,
victory and success. Nothing can obscure my vision,
because I have the light of life, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Romans 8:14; John 16:13; John 8:12

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Revelation 11 & Micah 4-5

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Acts 1:12-26 & 2 Chronicles 33

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 MONDAY 20

THE TRIUMPHANT CHURCH

…I will build my church; and the gates of
hell shall not prevail against it
(Matthew 16:18).

T
P Yand in
he Church of Jesus Christ has grown! We’ve

O
grown in understanding, in knowledge
the exercise of our authority and dominion in Christ.

C
It doesn’t matter that there’s an adversary who’s all
out to oppose the Church and hinder the work of the

E
Gospel; his efforts are futile. The Church is marching

E
on, and Jesus said the “Gates of Hell” shall not prevail
against it.

R
Jesus gave us dominion over the dethroned

F
princes of darkness, over principalities, powers and
spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. He put us
in charge, to run things in the earth. In some countries,
states and cities, some leaders are boasting against the
Church; they’ve sworn themselves to be enemies of
the Church. Well, they’ll take their place in history just
like those before them.
Referring to His Church, the Lord Jesus said,
“Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be
broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind
him to powder” (Luke 20:18). When Saul of Tarsus
spearheaded the persecution of Christians in the
early Church, Jesus appeared to him on the road to
Damascus and made him realize that he (Saul) was
on a futile endeavour. The Bible specifically described
Saul as “...breathing out threatenings and slaughter
against the disciples of the Lord...” (Acts 9:1).
Then, the Bible says, “And as he journeyed, he
came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined
round about him a light from heaven: And he fell to
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the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul,
Saul, why persecutest thou me? And he said, Who
art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom
thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against
the pricks. And he trembling and astonished said,
Lord, what wilt thou have me to do...” (Acts 9:3-6).
Hallelujah!
In Joshua 10:40, the Bible shows what happened
to those who came against God’s people during
the time of Joshua. It says, “So Joshua smote all the
country of the hills, and of the south, and of the vale,
and of the springs, and all their kings: he left none
remaining, but utterly destroyed all that breathed, as
the LORD God of Israel commanded.” Not one of
them escaped; Joshua defeated them all!
The 42nd verse says, “And all these kings and their

Y
land did Joshua take at one time....” How? “…because
the LORD God of Israel fought for Israel.” Hallelujah!

P
We’re on the winning side of prophecy. We win only,
and always. So, have no fear; serve God joyfully.

CO
PRAYER

E
Dear Father, thank you for strengthening your Church

E
and stirring up courage in your children to do your

R
will and fulfill their call in the Gospel. The grace for

F
salvation is at work even now, as your children hold
forth the word of life, opening the eyes of those
whom the god of this world has blinded their minds,
and turning them from darkness to light, and from
the power of Satan unto God, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Hebrews 13:5 AMPC; 2 Corinthians 2:14 AMPC;
Acts 4:29-31

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Revelation 12 & Micah 6-7

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Acts 2:1-13 & 2 Chronicles 34

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 TUESDAY 21
BE ALERT AND READY
For the Lord himself shall descend
from heaven with a shout, with the
voice of the archangel, and with
the trump of God: and the dead in

Y
Christ shall rise first: Then we which

P
are alive and remain shall be caught

O
up together with them in the clouds,

C
to meet the Lord in the air: and so
shall we ever be with the Lord

E
(1 Thessalonians 4:16-17).

W R E
F
e’re in the closing days of the Church age
and we have to finish the work of the Lord
gloriously before He returns. He said in Matthew 24:14,
“And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached
in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and
then shall the end come.” This is our charge; this is
our call; and we’re at it.
While at it, the world will know that the Name of
the Lord Jesus is the Name that’s greater than every
name, every title and every government. We’ll subdue
this world before the Master comes back. Our theme
verse says, “For the Lord himself shall descend from
heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel,
and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ
shall rise first.” Then, the “Last Trump” will follow as
the signal for our catching away: “Then we which are
alive and remain shall be caught up together with
them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air….”
Hallelujah!
Ensure not to miss it. Luke 21:34 says, “And take
heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be
overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and
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cares of this life, and so that day come upon you
unawares.” Be alert and ready. The Rapture is almost
here. It’s the reason we’re preaching the Gospel,
preparing the nations for that glorious day. Make no
mistakes about it; it’s so close; far closer than many
realise.
After the Rapture takes place, the Bible says there
“…shall be great tribulation, such as was not since
the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever
shall be” (Matthew 24:21). The world is going to be
a terrible place to be in during the Tribulation, during
the reign of the Antichrist. Jesus said “…except those
days should be shortened, there should no flesh be
saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be
shortened” (Matthew 24:22).
For seven years, particularly during the second
three and a half years, the Antichrist will rain terror
upon the earth. It’ll be a time of great misery beyond

Y
anything the world has ever seen or will ever see.

P
But thanks be unto God! After seven years, we’ll
come back with the Lord Jesus Christ from heaven,

O
to establish a new government of righteousness and
peace for a thousand years. Hallelujah!

C
PRAYER

E
E
Thank you blessed Father, for your mighty hand upon
your Church in these last days, and for the increased

R
grace upon her to proclaim liberty in all the earth. I

F
declare that your Kingdom is established in the earth
and in the hearts of men as we preach the Gospel.
Many are snatched from destruction and damnation,
into the glorious liberty of the sons of God, in Jesus’
Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Matthew 26:41; Luke 21:36; Ephesians 5:15-16 AMPC

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Revelation 13:1-10 & Nahum 1-3
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Acts 2:14-24 & 2 Chronicles 35

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 WEDNESDAY 22
EXCITED ABOUT HIS RETURN

Watch ye therefore, and pray always,

that ye may be accounted worthy to
escape all these things that shall come to
pass, and to stand before the Son of man

Y
(Luke 21:36).

J O P
C
esus Christ is coming again. 1 Thessalonians
4:16-17 gives us a graphic revelation of His

E
amazing return. It says, “For the Lord himself shall

E
descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of

R
the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the

F
dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive
and remain shall be caught up together with them in
the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall
we ever be with the Lord.”
I’m so inspired just to think that one day, the
Lord will show up with a shout. It isn’t someone else
that’s going to shout for Him, but the Lord Himself
will! Some people think we’re hyping His return too
much, but that’s because they don’t know who Jesus
is. He’s the Monarch of the universe. The whole earth
belongs to Him—governments and galaxies inclusive.
He rules the world.
While on earth, He often went with a multitude
of disciples. How about when He entered Jerusalem?
The Bible says, “…all the city was moved, saying, Who
is this?” (Matthew 21:10). People came out from
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everywhere and lined the streets. All these happened
when He was the lamb to be sacrificed. What do you
think will happen now that He’s coming as the King
of kings and Lord of lords!
Be inspired by the new heaven and the new
earth; Revelation 22:5 says, “And there shall be no
night there; and they need no candle, neither light
of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and
they shall reign for ever and ever.” How glorious! We
haven’t followed cunningly devised fables (2 Peter
1:16); we’ve received truth; we’ve trusted in His truth
and lived in His truth.
What we’re doing for the Lord, reaching out with

Y
the Gospel and winning souls around the world, aren’t

P
for nothing; we’re preparing for His return. He told us

O
He’ll be back; so, we’re telling everybody. These are
the final moments of the last days; the time left is so

C
short. Therefore, we’ll fulfill His vision and prepare the

E
world for His return. Hallelujah!

E
PRAYER

R
Dear Lord, I’m inspired by your soon return;

F
therefore, with speed, fervency and urgency, I preach
the Gospel to those in my world. I pray now for those
who haven’t known you, for their hearts to be open
to the Gospel, with faith stirred in them for their
salvation, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Acts 4:12; Hebrews 9:28

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Revelation 13:11-14:1-20 & Habakkuk 1-3

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Acts 2:25-36 & 2 Chronicles 36

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 THURSDAY 23
HIS LIFE IN YOU
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless
I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me:
and the life which I now live in the
flesh I live by the faith of the Son of

Y
God, who loved me, and gave himself

P
for me (Galatians 2:20).

H CO
ow inspired are you about the life of Christ

E
in you? Not many realize how sublime this is.

E
Christ in you is everything; that was God’s dream and

R
the purpose of Christ’s redemptive work. He came
to make us sons of God, to make it possible for us to

F
be indwelt by God and have His life imparted to our
spirits. So, today, He lives in you by His Word and
His Spirit.
Colossians 3:16 says, “Let the word of Christ
dwell in you richly in all wisdom….” The Word
you’ve received dwells in you; and what does He do
in you? Acts 20:32 gives us an idea; it says, “And now,
brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word
of his grace, which is able to build you up….” The
Word of His grace in you is effective in itself and by
itself to build you up! And if His Word builds you up,
it means you can’t fail, be destroyed, or be defeated.
His life in you by the Word is extraordinary; it
causes you to grow up in God, in all things and in all
areas. Ephesians 4:14-15 says, “That we henceforth
be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried
about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of
men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in
wait to deceive; But speaking the truth in love, may
grow up into him in all things, which is the head,
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even Christ.”
Then, John 14:23 tells us, “…If a man love me,
he will keep my words: and my Father will love him,
and we will come unto him, and make our abode
with him.” So, the Father and Jesus live in you by the
Holy Ghost; He’s alive in you by the power of the Holy
Ghost; so, you aren’t alone!
It makes no difference where you are in this world;
be conscious and aware that the Father and Jesus are
at work in you—to achieve in and through you the
extraordinary, the unthinkable, and the unexpected.
The Bible tells us in Ephesians 3:20-21, “Now unto him
that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that
we ask or think, according to the power that worketh
in us, Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus
throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.”

Y
Colossians 1:27 tells us, “To whom God would
make known what is the riches of the glory of this

P
mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you,
the hope of glory.” You’re not an ordinary person;

O
every step you take is a “Christ-in-you” person walking.

C
“Christ in you, the hope of glory” means there’s glory
in you everywhere you go; your life is full of glory.

E
Hallelujah!

E
PRAYER

R
Dear Father, what an honour and blessing it is to

F
have the Holy Spirit live in me. By virtue of His
ever-indwelling and abiding presence, I’m infused
with divine energy and supernatural wisdom to
do your will and live triumphantly over and above
circumstances, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
1 John 4:4; Colossians 3:16 AMPC

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Revelation 15 & Zephaniah 1-3

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Acts 2:37-47 & Ezra 1

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 24 FRIDAY
AMBASSADORS OF GOOD NEWS
We then, as workers together with
him, beseech you also that ye
receive not the grace of God in vain.
(For he saith, I have heard thee in

Y
a time accepted, and in the day of

P
salvation have I succoured thee:

O
behold, now is the accepted time;

C
behold, now is the day of salvation)
(2 Corinthians 6:1-2).

W E E
R
e’re living in the day of salvation; the day
of God’s grace, not His wrath. The Bible

F
says, “For the grace of God that bringeth salvation
hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying
ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly,
righteously, and godly, in this present world; Looking
for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of
the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ” (Titus
2:11-13).
As we approach the end of this present world,
we’re to live circumspectly, warning every man,
and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may
present them perfect in Christ Jesus (Colossians 1:28).
He wants all men to be saved and to come to the
knowledge of the truth (1 Timothy 2:4).
That’s why He sent us to preach the Good News
of salvation; to preach the Gospel. This is the day of
the Gospel, and “Gospel” means good news! We’re
ambassadors of Good News: “To wit, that God
was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself,
not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath
committed unto us the word of reconciliation. Now
then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God
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did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead,
be ye reconciled to God” (2 Corinthians 5:19-20).
In Matthew 9:37-38, Jesus said to His disciples, “...
The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are
few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that
he will send forth labourers into his harvest.” We’re
His labourers for the harvest, His witnesses, sent with
the message of His saving power. We’re the bearers
of the Gospel of His grace.
Take the message everywhere this Yuletide.
Preach it boldly, and He’ll confirm your words with
signs, wonders and miracles. Remember, Jesus said,
“…this Gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in
all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then
shall the end come” (Matthew 24:14).
This Gospel is the power of God unto salvation
to everyone who believes. It’s the power of God to
make sinners righteous, to bring men into fellowship

Y
with God. What an honour it is to be the bearer of

P
the Good News of Christ’s salvation, helping people
discover Jesus, and turning them from darkness to light,

O
and from the power of Satan unto God.

E C
CONFESSION
Dear Father, it’s such an honour to be the bearer

E
of the Good News of Christ’s glorious salvation to

R
mankind! Your truth is proclaimed in all the earth

F
in these last days, and your Kingdom is established
in the hearts of men. Many are snatched from
destruction and damnation, into the glorious liberty
of the sons of God. Blessed be your Name forever.
Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
2 Timothy 4:2 TLB; Romans 10:13-14; 2 Corinthians 5:18;
Mark 16:15-16

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Revelation 16 & Haggai 1-2

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Acts 3:1-11 & Ezra 2

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 SATURDAY 25
JESUS OF NAZARETH—
THE ONLY TRUE GOD
And we believe and are sure that thou
art that Christ, the Son of the living God
(John 6:69).

W
P Y is
hen Jesus walked the streets of Galilee,
Capernaum, Jerusalem, many didn’t quite

O
give attention to who He really was. Today
Christmas—the celebration of the birth of Jesus. Yet,

C
the most that some know about Him is that He was
born of a virgin, while others see Him as one of the

E
greatest miracle workers to ever grace Israel. But His

E
life was more than miraculous.

R
When Jesus walked the earth, He was God in
the flesh; all of divinity was tabernacled in Him. He

F
was the living body of the Almighty God. He was
God alive, walking and talking in a man’s body. Read
what Colossians 1:19 AMPC says about Him: “For it
has pleased [the Father] that all the divine fullness
(the sum total of the divine perfection, powers, and
attributes) should dwell in Him permanently.”
This should help you understand John’s statement
in John [Link] “And the Word was made flesh, and
dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as
of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and
truth.” Jesus was the glory of God manifested to us.
Hebrews 1:3 AMPC says, “He is the sole expression
of the glory of God [the Light-being, the out-raying or
radiance of the divine], and He is the perfect imprint
and very image of [God’s] nature, upholding and
maintaining and guiding and propelling the universe
by His mighty word of power….”
Jesus is the love of God manifested to us. He
showed us a good example by loving everyone
unconditionally, including His accusers. He loved and
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offered His life for us as a sacrifice for our sins: “Be
ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; And
walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath
given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God
for a sweetsmelling savour” (Ephesians 5:1-2).
Romans 5:8 says, “But God commendeth his love
toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ
died for us.” These aren’t the attributes or works of
a religious leader. No one in history loves, or could
ever love like Jesus. He was God’s light, of whom John
the Baptist bore witness, so that all men through Him
might believe. John 1:9 says of Jesus: “That was the
true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into
the world.” Amazing reality!
No wonder He’s celebrated, honoured and
adored in heaven and in the earth. He has the greatest

Y
honour even in hell. He’s the greatest of all. The only
one who could save man to the uttermost, and make

P
the divine life available and possible for all men to
receive: Jesus of Nazareth—the only true God!

CO
CONFESSION

E
Blessed Jesus, how great and glorious you are!

E
Saviour of the world, joy of heaven and hope of all
mankind! Thank you for giving me eternal life; thank

R
you for making me the living house of the living God,

F
manifesting your glory and righteousness in, and
through me everywhere. You’re the only wise and
true God; your Name be praised and adored now
and forever. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Colossians 2:9; John 17:3; Acts 2:36; 1 Timothy 6:14-16

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Revelation 17 & Zechariah 1-3

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Acts 3:12-26 & Ezra 3-4

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 SUNDAY 26
JESUS IS THE REAL POWER

Forasmuch then as the children are

partakers of flesh and blood, he also
himself likewise took part of the same;
that through death he might destroy him

Y
that had the power of death, that is, the

P
devil (Hebrews 2:14).

T CO
he word “destroy” in the verse above is from

E
the Greek “katargeolj”, and it means “to bring

E
to nought.” That means Satan has been brought to
nothing; he was made powerless—he and his cohorts

R
of hell. Colossians 2:15 (Conybeare) says, “He

F
DISARMED the Principalities and the Powers [which
fought against Him….” The principalities and powers
have been disarmed by Jesus. Hallelujah!
The Phillips New Testament puts it thus: “And
then having drawn the sting of all the powers ranged
against us, He exposed them, shattered, empty and
defeated, in His final glorious triumphant act!” He
exposed them; He got them stripped and took away
from them all of their armour—everything of value!
Blessed be God!
That hasn’t changed; they’re in that condition till
today: Disarmed! Crushed! Shattered! Exposed and
defeated! The devil we’re dealing with today is crushed
and dethroned. 1 Corinthians 2:6 talks about “…the
dethroned Powers who rule this world” (Moffatt
translation). In the spirit, they’re dethroned even
though they seem to rule this world; the real power
in the world today is the Name of Jesus!
Now you can understand why the apostles, in
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their day, were fearless and used the Name of Jesus
fearlessly. It didn’t matter the persecution they faced;
they were dauntless because they knew what power
was really in office. They knew they were backed by
the real power—Jesus Christ!
It’s the same in our day. We’re bold and confident
in, and through Him. In His Name, we tame this world
and keep Satan and his demons in subjection to us.
In John 16:33 WEB, Jesus said, “...Cheer up! I’ve
overcome the world”; when He did it, we were in
Him. We overcame Satan, the world and its systems.
His Name has all authority. God has decreed
that at His Name, every knee should bow—things and
beings in heaven, on earth, and under the earth. And
that every tongue should confess His Lordship, to the
glory of God the Father (Philippians 2:10-11). Nothing

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and no one can stand against that Name. Thus, in

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celebrating Christmas, we’re proclaiming His victory,
glory, power and dominion over the nations. The whole

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world belongs to Him. Blessed be God!

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CONFESSION

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Jesus is Lord over the nations; the whole world

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belongs to Him who brought life and immortality

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to light, having crushed, shattered and defeated
Satan and the principalities of hell and darkness. The
Name of Jesus is named upon the nations, and His
righteousness reigns in the earth and in the hearts
of men. Amen!
FURTHER STUDY:
Colossians 2:15 AMPC; Hebrews 2:14 ASV; Ephesians 1:19-
21 AMPC

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Revelation 18 & Zechariah 4-6

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Acts 4:1-12 & Ezra 5

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 MONDAY 27
FOCUSED AND CONSISTENT
A double minded man is unstable in all
his ways (James 1:8).

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f you want to be perpetually successful, living the

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ever-victorious life you’ve been called to live, you

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have to be focused and consistent. In your confessions

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of faith, for example, you can’t talk strength, courage,
victory, prosperity, health and wholeness, and at the

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same time speak weakness, fear, failure, poverty and

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sickness. The Bible says, “Doth a fountain send forth

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at the same place sweet water and bitter?” (James

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3:11). That’s not going to work.
Our theme verse in the Amplified Version says, “…a
man of two minds (hesitating, dubious, irresolute),
[he is] unstable and unreliable and uncertain about
everything [he thinks, feels, decides].” That means in
his way of prosperity, he’ll be unstable; on his road of
greatness, he’ll be unstable as well.
There’re lots of people who believe in a life
that’s “up and down”; by that I mean an inconsistent,
unreliable and uncertain life. That’s not for the
Christian; we go upward and forward only. We allow
no distractions. Set your sail. It doesn’t matter what
tries to pull you this way or that way; make the Word
of God your focus: “…Turn not from it to the right

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hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever
you go” (Joshua 1:7 AMPC). Praise God!
The Bible says, “Looking away [from all that will
distract] to Jesus, Who is the Leader and the Source
of our faith…” (Hebrews 12:2 AMPC). Set your focus
and go for the goal; and the great God of glory, who’s
at work in you both to will and to do of His good
pleasure, will see to it that you’re a success and you
fulfill His destiny for your life. Hallelujah!

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PRAYER
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Dear Father, thank you for your Word that inspires

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faith in my spirit and helps me maintain focus,
attention and consistency on your Word in fulfilling

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my divine call. I remain steady, firm, resolved and

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unflinching in my confidence in you to guide me

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victoriously through life, every day, in Jesus’ Name.

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Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
James 1:5-8; Ephesians 4:14; Deuteronomy 5:32

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Revelation 19:1-10 & Zechariah 7-8

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Acts 4:13-22 & Ezra 6

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 28 TUESDAY
BE INSPIRED BY HIS EXAMPLE
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear
children (Ephesians 5:1).

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hen you explore every aspect of Jesus’ life
and teachings and study what He did, the

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words He spoke, the miracles He performed and the

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lives He changed, you’d be inspired by His example.

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Nobody ever talked like Jesus. Not only did His
words demonstrate His faith, hope and love, they also

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imparted same to His hearers.

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In John 10:30, He said, “I and my Father are one.”

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On another occasion, He said, “…I am from above…I
am not of this world” (John 8:23). No wonder, when
He walked the earth, the High Priests and Pharisees
were so concerned about His rising influence that
they decided to send officers to arrest Him (John
7:32), but they returned without Him. And when they
were queried, their response was such an intriguing
one. They said, “...Have you heard the way he talks?
We’ve never heard anyone speak like this man” (John
7:46 MSG).
Think about how He spoke words and great
miracles ensued. He told Peter and His colleagues who
had toiled all night and caught no fish, “…Launch out
into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught”
(Luke 5:4). When they cast their net, they had a great
haul of fish, such that they experienced great difficulty
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bringing it to the shore. What a miracle wrought by
His words!
The Bible records how He fed the multitude with
a little boy’s lunch by speaking words; He invoked the
power of multiplication on five loaves of bread and
two pieces of fish and they became more than enough
to feed five thousand men, women and children not
counted (Luke 9:12-17).
We read in Luke 7:11-17 how He spoke words
and brought a dead man (a widow’s only son) back
to life who was already being carried to the place of
interment. How about Lazarus who was dead, buried
for four days and decomposing? Jesus, right in front of

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Lazarus’ tomb, spoke words and Lazarus came back

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to life. Amazing! (Read the entire account in John 11).

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This is the Jesus that we serve; He used words
like no one else and changed hopeless situations. Talk

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like Jesus. He said, “I speak the words of my Father.”

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So, like Him, speak words from the Father; speak the

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words of Christ. Hallelujah!

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CONFESSION

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I speak words of life, healing, strength and victory.
My words restore, heal, build and bless. God’s love,
kindness, grace, wisdom and glory are revealed in,
and through me to my world, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
1 Corinthians 11:1; 1 Peter 2:21-23

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Revelation 19:11-21 & Zechariah 9-11

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Acts 4:23-37 & Ezra 7

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 WEDNESDAY 29

A LESSON IN FORGIVENESS
Judge not, and ye shall not be
judged: condemn not, and ye shall
not be condemned: forgive, and ye
shall be forgiven (Luke 6:37).

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n John 7-8, the Bible tells us of how the scribes
and the Pharisees brought a woman before

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Jesus. She was said to have been caught in the very act

E
of adultery. The Spirit, through John, specifically tells
us they were trying to trap Him into saying something

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incriminating so they could bring charges against him

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(John 8:6).

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However, the Master’s response to them was, “…
He that is without sin among you, let him first cast
a stone at her” (John 8:7). When they heard it, they
all went away, disgruntled, leaving Him alone with
the woman. When the woman’s accusers left, Jesus
neither lashed out on her nor condemned her. Rather,
He said to her, “…go, and sin no more” (John 8:11).
How inspiring and comforting! His actions were ever
so gracious. Also, consider when Peter denied Him
after His arrest. To others, Peter should have been
written off, not worthy to be called an apostle; but
not with Jesus!
The third time He appeared to the disciples after
His resurrection, He reinstated Peter. He asked Peter
three times, “Do you love me?” to Peter’s affirmative
responses, Jesus said, “Feed my sheep” (John 21:15-
18). The Greek word translated “feed” in verses 15
and 16 aren’t the same. The first “feed” in verse 15
is “boskolj” and it means to feed and keep the lambs.
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 But when Jesus repeated it in verse 16, He used
a different Greek word “poimainolj” which means to
tend or to govern the sheep. Jesus didn’t say, “Peter,
you’re such a disappointment; after all the miracles you
saw with me and all your bragging that you’d follow
me till the end, you still denied me. How can I even
trust you, going forward?” No; He didn’t take Peter’s
error to account.
O, the inspiration of the Master’s love! No wonder
the same Peter, inspired by the Master’s great example,
penned those beautiful words in 1 Peter 2:21-25: “For
even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also
suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should
follow his steps: Who did no sin, neither was guile
found in his mouth: Who, when he was reviled, reviled

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not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but
committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:

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Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on

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the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto
righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. For

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ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned
unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.”

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PRAYER

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Dear Father, I’m inspired by your loving acts of

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forgiveness as shown in the Scriptures. I let your
essence within me flow out like a stream, as I relate
with others in love. I maintain a loving heart all the
time, and continually enjoy the pleasantness in other
people, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Luke 11:4; Luke 17:3-4; Ephesians 4:32

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Revelation 20 & Zechariah 12-14

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Acts 5:1-11 & Ezra 8

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 THURSDAY 30
SEEING VISIONS IN PRAYER
…I will pour out of my Spirit upon all
flesh: and your sons and your daughters
shall prophesy, and your young men
shall see visions… (Acts 2:17).

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od loves to show us visions when we pray.

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If you’re going to have extraordinary results

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in life, it’s important that you learn to catch the visions

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that the Spirit of God brings to you. When I pray, I see;

R
I relate with divine visions; I’m lifted above this world;

F
I receive ideas from God and get directions for life.
Some people don’t see visions when they pray.
To be visionless is to be stagnated. But one sound
idea from God can transform your life forever. This
happens as you shut out the world and fellowship
with the Holy Spirit in prayer. Then He shows you the
future and helps you know the next vital step to take,
and how to take it.
As you give yourself to the Word of God and
yield to the leading of the Holy Spirit in prayer, He’d
show you things to come, such that you don’t walk in
darkness. Jesus said in 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
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you things to come.”
Being born again and filled with the Holy Spirit,
you can know something of your future. You should
never find yourself in a situation where you don’t know
what to do next in your life. In John 8:12, the Master
said, “...I am the light of the world: he that followeth
me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light
of life.” Knowing this, you don’t have to worry about
tomorrow; you can take His light and set it into your
future, and your path will be illuminated to know and
walk in His perfect will for you. Hallelujah!

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PRAYER
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Dear Father, thank you for the privilege of prayer, and

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the ability to see the right vision of who I am in Christ.
My path is illuminated with endless possibilities. I see

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that I’m righteous, holy and perfected in Christ, and

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beloved of Him. What a blessing it is to see that I’m

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the carrier, as well as the effulgence of your glory,

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and the dispenser of your grace, mercies, goodness
and salvation to my world. Hallelujah!

FURTHER STUDY:
Joel 2:28-29; 2 Chronicles 26:5; John 16:13-14

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Revelation 21 & Malachi 1-2

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Acts 5:12-23 & Ezra 9-10

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 FRIDAY 31
OUR BLESSINGS UNVEILED
But as it is written, Eye hath not seen,
nor ear heard, neither have entered
into the heart of man, the things which
God hath prepared for them that love

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him (1 Corinthians 2:9).

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here’re those who read the verse above and

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conclude that there’re things God hasn’t
revealed to us. But they are wrong. When it says,

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“But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard,

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neither have entered into the heart of man, the things

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which God hath prepared for them that love him,”

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he’s quoting the Old Testament.
The next verse shows us the fulfillment: “But God
hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit
searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God” (1
Corinthians 2:10). The twelfth verse refers to them as
“the things that are freely given to us of God.” The
Holy Spirit came to show you the things that are freely
given to you. What are these things?
1 Corinthians 3:21 tells us: “Therefore let no
man glory in men. For all things are yours.” In other
words, don’t glory in the flesh; don’t say, “My parents
or my uncle is the owner or director of such and such
organization; they’re going to help me stand strong
financially.” Let your expectations not be in men, for
all things are yours!
The next verse says, “Whether Paul, or Apollos,
or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or
things present, or things to come; all are yours” (1
Corinthians 3:22). Things present and even things in
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the future: They’re all granted you in Christ Jesus. The
Holy Spirit was sent into your life so that you’d know
these things, and then you’d use words to appropriate
them in your life.
Knowing this therefore, have no consciousness
of lack or need. There’s nothing you require that God
hasn’t already granted you: “According as his divine
power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto
life and godliness, through the knowledge of him
that hath called us to glory and virtue” (2 Peter 1:3).
He granted you all things and called you to glory and
virtue; not to shame and suffering.
All that you require—whether money, ideas,
human and material resources—have been granted you
in Christ Jesus. You have everything required for an

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extraordinary life of righteousness and glory; everything

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that’s necessary for you to live and excel in the God-life.
Christ is in you, and Christ is everything. Glory to God!

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CONFESSION

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All that I ever require—whether money, ideas or
human and material resources—have been granted

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me in Christ Jesus. I have everything required for

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an extraordinary life of righteousness and glory;
everything that’s necessary for me to live and excel in
the God-life. Christ is in me, and Christ is everything.
Hallelujah!

FURTHER STUDY:
Psalm 23:1 GNB; 2 Peter 1:2-3 NASB; Ephesians 1:3

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Revelation 22 & Malachi 3-4

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