DAILY DEVOTION
TEXT: Ephesians 6:17, Hebrews 4:12
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God.
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For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
DEFINITION
A sword is a long steel blade fixed to a hilt, used as a weapon, or a worn by army officer, etc., as part of a uniform or as court dress.
Swords were valuable weapons of welfare in ancient times. It enabled warriors to fight without making body contact with their opponents, and to fight from horsebacks.
CONTEXT
Apostle Paul was writing to the Ephesians about the need to put on the whole armor of God. One of the item listed is the sword of the spirit, which is described as the word of God. Paul admonished that if we put on the whole armor of God, we shall be able to stand against all the wiles of the devil
Hebrews 4:12 was penned against the background of the need for obedience. The writer warned that the disobedient risked destruction, for the word of God is quick and sharper than any two-edged sword. Also, nothing ca n be hidden (or kept away) from the sword.
RELEVANCE
The sword of the spirit as a weapon of warfare is useful in a variety of situations. It can be used to break down strongholds, to cast down imaginations, or to destroy powers of the wicked one. If mastered, it is one very potent tool to deal with the devil.
One good way to use the word as a sword is to search the scriptures and find a verse or verses that address the problem/issue at hand, and use it in prayers thus:
“it is written ……., therefore I cut down you…….(mention the problem/demon/issue) by the sword of the spirit.
PRAYER POINTS
1. By the sword of the Lord, I cut off every satanic tongue speaking evil against my life in Jesus name.
2. Every ancestral idol of my family is cut down by the sword of the Lord in Jesus’ name.
3. Every satanic plantation in my life is cut down by the sword of the Lord in Jesus’ name.
4. I cut off every satanic strange voice by the sword of the Lord in Jesus’ name.
5. I severe by the sword of the Lord all ungodly ties with my dead relatives in Jesus’ name
6. I severe by the sword of the Lord every ungodly association with unfriendly friends in Jesus’ name.
7. I cut off every evil imagination of witches and wizards against my life and family in the name of Jesus.
8. By the sword of the Lord, I cut off and severe every link to altars of satanic stronghold in my community in Jesus’ name.
9. I use the sword of the Lord to severe any satanic link to my place of birth in Jesus’ name.
10. O Lord, I disperse every ungodly friend and agent around my in-laws, children, spouse and relatives in the name of Jesus.
Tag: 5 thousand
The breath of the Lord
Daily Devotion
Text: Isaiah 30:28, Psalm 18:15-16
And his breath, as an overflowing stream, shall reach to the midst of the neck, to sift the nations with the sieve of vanity: and there shall be a bridle in the jaws of the people, causing them to err.
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Then the channels of water were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at the rebuke, O Lord at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils. He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters.
DEFINITION
Breathing is the act of taking in and sending out air (from the lungs)
The act of breathing out (i.e exhaling) has several uses in humans. It is used to blow out small flames (e.g candle flame), to cool hot objects, to sieve/fan items (e.g handfuls of grain, groundnut, etc) amongst others.
CONTEXT
In Isaiah 30:28, the prophets explained that God’s breath, like an overflowing stream (or flood) will sweep his enemies. That breath shall sieve the nations, so that God can separate the righteous from the unrighteous in preparation for divine judgement.
Psalm 18:15-16 explains one of God’s ways of delivering His beloved. Here, God breathed upon the waters, and they parted, so much so that the bottom of the sea (or the foundation of the earth), which was concealed hitherto, became manifest (e.g Red Sea, River Jordan) Thus, God could much more easily rescue His beloved from the depth of the waters.
RELEVANCE
You can use the breath of the lord as a weapon of warfare in a number of cases.
1. If you want God to separate the just from the unjust before He sends down His judgement , ask for the breath of the Lord.
2. If you are involved in warfare prayers, or during deliverance sessions, and you diagnose the activity of water spirits (marine spirits, queen of the Coast, mammy water, etc) you can call down the breath of the lord to blow off their (spiritual) cover, and it will be easier to deal with them.
3. When the Holy Ghost reveals that certain demonic objects hidden in a water body (lake, river, sea etc.) Is the cause of the problem, the breath of the Lord can be invoked to deal with the problem.
4. The breath of the lord is a potent “sieve” to blow away chaff from the wheat in the house of God. Thus, when you notice that agents of the devil have crept into the church, and it is difficult to identify them physically, pray using the t breath of the Lord to blow them away.
5. Whenever you are confronted with a mysterious circumstance, which is difficult to understand, ask for the breath of the Lord to expose the secret. An African adage says, when the wind blows, you shall see the hidden genitals of the chicken.
6. Also, whenever you face a situation that threatens to “choke” or “swallow” you, use the breath of the Lord to free yourself.
PRAYER POINTS
1. Let the breath of God blow against every evil fire made against my home in Jesus’ name.
2. Let the breath of God expose all satanic activities in my life in Jesus’ name.
3. Let the breath of God scatter all the enemies of my destiny in Jesus’ name.
4. Heaven father, let your breath expose all satanic agents in my church in Jesus’ name.
5. Let the breath of God blow out all stubborn problems in my life in the name of Jesus.
Topic: Faith
Daily Devotion
Text: Matthew 14:16-21 –
16 But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.
17 And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.
18 He said, Bring them hither to me.
19 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
20 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.
21 And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.
The scripture illustrates how God can use difficult situations to provide our needs, it was just 5 loaves of bread and two fishes that was available comparing to the crowd (five thousand). Feeding five thousand people’s with just 5 loaves of bread and 2 fishes? Humanly, this is absolutely impossible but with God it is possible.
Note vs 17 “We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.”
In reality, this reply from Jesus disciples sounds like a doubt, this i can say that it was a test of faith.
It doesn’t matter the situation surrounding you what matter at this time is your faith and how you apply it.
PRAYER
Lord, I thank You for provision. Despite the lack that we have, yet, you miraculously provide for us and be satisfied. We pray for more provision and open doors in Jesus name we pray. Amen
REMINDER: PREPARATION LIMITS AGGRESSIVE NEGATIVITY (PLAN)
REMEMBER TO PLAN BEFORE STARTING, THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO UNLIMITED SUCCESS.
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