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Title: Be armed with prayer and supplications.
“And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit,
and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
And for me, that utterance may be given unto me,
that I may open my mouth boldly,
to make known the mystery of the gospel. Ephesians 6:17-19 KJV.
It is the will of God in Jesus Christ that every child of God be armed with prayer and supplications.
The word of God teaches us that
1. We are at war.
2. The enemy we are fighting is not physical but satan and his forces of darkness.
3. The weapons we must deploy in this war include the shield of faith-
by which we must quench (extinguish, put out, snuff out) the fiery darts of the enemy.
Faith is a defensive weapon.
You need to take also offensive,
or attacking weapons- the nuclear missile, hand grenade,
machine gun of the of the Holy Spirit which is the word of God.
That is why His word says in Colossians 3:16:
"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom;
teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns
and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”
His word also admonishes us in Joshua 1:8:
"This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth;
but thou shalt meditate therein day and night,
that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein:
for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous,
and then thou shalt have good success.”
Armed with the word of God we then need to pray all manner of prayers and
supplications in the Spirit for all saints but also for people in general
so that they may come to know the salvation of Jesus Christ.
Point of reflection:
When armed with the word of God,
you begin to think like God, as He reveals His ways to you.
You also build yourself in the faith as faith comes by hearing the word of God. (Romans 10:17).
Knowing the word of God is therefore at the centre of everything you can do for God.
The word of God is critical armour. The other components of this armour are- the helmet of salvation-
which is understanding righteousness, sonship, holiness, redemption and a continuous positive attitude in Jesus Christ.
The belt of truth- the correct understanding of the word of Almighty God.
Therefore knowing, memorizing the word of God
makes you a decorated soldier for Jesus Christ.
Do you desire that?
Call for Action:
Will you commit to memorise a scripture per day?
Pick a verse of scripture, read it a few times to yourself and memorise it.
As you do that and make it a habit by the end of the year, you will have known at least 365 scriptures.
After that take time to pray- always remember to pray for salvation of souls,
for the saints and spiritual leaders and also to present your own needs before Almighty God.
When you are ready-
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, I thank you for salvation and forgiveness of sin through Jesus Christ.
I acknowledge the risen Jesus Christ as Lord of my life today.
I set myself apart and consecrate myself for you. Lord you can have me as your portion and as your inheritance.
I reject, denounce and renounce every working, every influence and every deception
of the enemy satan and his demons upon my life in the name of Jesus Christ.
I declare the judgement of Jesus Christ upon you in my body, in my life,
and in the lives of those you must let go to serve Almighty God.
I ask you Father in the name of Jesus Christ to fill and empower me with your Holy Spirit right now.
I receive the abundant outpouring of your Spirit upon my life in the name of Jesus Christ.
Thank you for your word Lord the offensive weapon of the Holy Spirit.
I commit myself to studying your word everyday so that
I become a well decorated soldier of Jesus Christ.
I commit myself to pray and intercede for salvation of souls and for your servants across Planet Earth.
I pray father for your power to be seen openly as you heal,
deliver the sick and raise the dead. I release your power of provision for every need in the work of the Ministry across Planet Earth.
Thank you Father for giving to us the treasures of darkness and the hidden treasures in secret places.
Thank you Father for opening your good treasury. Thank you Father that the gold is yours and the silver is yours.
Today we speak to every mountain; "Who are you O great mountain of human obstacles, before Zerubbabel you shall become like a plain."
In the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.
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The Year in Focus: Best wishes for the New Year 2024, the Year of the Builder of the House of God. The year in which Almighty God is releasing the grace you need to complete the work He has started in your life.
Witnessing the love of Jesus Christ-increasing your reach, teaching and making disciples, building lives in Jesus Christ
as you pray and intercede for salvation of souls and for boots on the ground, as we give
substance to build physical churches across the nations.
This grace is powered by the seven fold anointings of the dominion of the Christ; The Spirit of the Lord, the Spirit of Wisdom, The Spirit of Knowledge,
The Spirit of Understanding (Revelation), the Spirit of Might, the Spirit of Counsel and the Spirit of the Obedient and Reverential Fear of the Lord.
In this year the Lord is declaring: "This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: 'Not by power or by might but by my Spirit says the Lord of Hosts.
Who are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain! And He shall bring forth the capstone with shouts of grace, grace to it.'" Zechariah 4:6-7.
You have been laying a foundation, but now is the time to complete the building. You need to tackle obstacles, whatever form or nature they come.
Your weapons are: a) Constantly releasing the grace of God, the favour of Almighty God, releasing the help of God. See also Acts 26:22-23.
b) Releasing the word of God, standing on His promises- not by power or by might but by My Spirit says the Lord of Hosts. Speak God's faithfulness;
God's victory over the enemy, God's blessing upon your life- as you work for God you are a blessed person. (Numbers 23:8, 19-21; Isaiah 46:9-11; Isaiah 14:24-26, Psalms 89:1-35).
c) Allow the continual working of the Holy Spirit upon your life. Make the Holy Spirit your companion, your Helper, Comforter, Standby, Guide, Intercessor, Advocate, Counselor, Strengthner
What you need to know:
1. Almighty God desires you to finish the work He has started through you.
In this year Almighty God is releasing for you the grace to complete what he has started through you. He says "The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation stone of this temple,
His hands shall also finish it." Zechariah 4:9.
The foundation has been laid and now is time to finish the building.
Jesus said: “It is finished.”John 19:20. He was a finisher, He finished.
Apostle Paul of Tarsus, said “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith”. 2 Timothy 4:7. He ran and finished. So did the other apostles and the other believers.
2. You need continuous cry for grace from the fullness of Jesus Christ (John 1:16), you need grace and peace to be multiplied to you (1 Peter 1:1-2). See also 1Timothy 6:12.
3. Remember the race is completed at the finishing line.
What you need to understand:
1. Almighty God accomplishes His mission by the operation of the seven fold anointings of dominion which declares: Not by power nor by might but by My Spirit says the Lord,
who are you O great mountain, before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain! Zechariah 4:6-7.
2. While you need all seven candles burning, in this year the spearhead cry is the Spirit of Revelation. That God in Jesus Christ may reveal Himself to you,
and that He may reveal the plans He has for you, to you, that He may reveal to you the path you need to take to reach your intended destination.
Activities of 2024: where the rubber hits the road:
a) Cry for Almighty God to reveal Himself to you. In Jeremiah 33:3 He says: Call into Me and I will answer you and show you great and mighty things,
(hidden and fenced in things) you do not know. (AMP) Let Him reveal to you the excellence of the knowledge of Jesus Christ. (Phillipians 3:8-10, Ephesians 1:15-22)
b) Cry for God to reveal to you the things He has prepared for you, the future He has prepared for you, the plan He has for you:
But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who fear Him.”
But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. 1 Corinthians 2:9-10.
c) Cry grace for holiness- you need to be in His presence. Seek holiness without which no man shall see God. (Hebrews 12:14). Seeing God here is experiencing Him. See also Matthew 5:8; Leviticus 11:44-45
d) Cry grace for building the house of God- grace for witnessing Jesus Christ, ministering and building up people, grace for intercessory prayer,
grace to be a faithful steward of substance, the mysteries of God and the time God has given to you.
e) Be word conscious- this is the word of God to Zerubbabel asking who are you O great mountain, before Zerubbabel you shall be a plain.
Whatever obstacle may standing on your way, be it financial. human instruments or circumstantial- declare the word and command it to become a plain.
f) Be Holy Spirit conscious- the seven candles are powered by the Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ said I will not leave you helpless, comfortless or orphaned,
but I will give you another Helper, Comforter, Standby, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthner, Counselor, Guide and Teacher that He may remain with you forever. (John 14:15- 18 AMP).
g) Be in prayer- pray for the servants of God, pray all manner of prayers.
In this year you need to move to a higher intensity of prayer, a higher gear in your prayer life. See also Ephesians 6:18.
We love you as we invite you to be counted among the builders of the house of God in 2024 and beyond. As you move to your finishing line,
as you put on your own capstone with shoutings of grace, grace to it. We are praying for you and wish you a 2024 filled with the victory that comes from God.
Apostle Dr Max and Joyce Matonhodze.
Planetministries.org.uk