“The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved; He uttered His voice, the earth melted.
The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
Come, behold the works of the LORD, Who has made desolations in the earth.
He makes wars cease to the end of the earth; He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two;
He burns the chariot in the fire.”Psalms 46:6-9 NKJV.
The God of Jesus Christ desires that we live in peace.
That is why His word says in 1Timothy 2: 1-2 NKJV:
"Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions,
and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority,
that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence."
Here we are urged, persuaded and encouraged to pray and give thanks not just for ourselves
but for all men and women everywhere- across Planet Earth for rulers
and those in authority so that there may be peace and we may all live in peace.
Point of reflection:
Take time today to give thanks, pray and intercede for all men but remembering particularly kings,
rulers, leaders, presidents, prime ministers , army commanders
and all who are in authority so that there may be peace and quiet.
As you pray today present your petitions to the Almighty God who when He utters His voice the earth melts,
who breaks the bow and the spear in two,(who nullifies weapons of war)
who burns the chariots in the fire (who nullifies vehicles of war).
He has power over weapons of war including the jet fighters and missile launchers.
He says He (Almighty God who sits between the Cherubims) makes wars to cease to the ends of the earth.
On this day take time to pray for peace across Planet Earth as well as for deliverance from humanitarian crises caused by war, droughts, floods and other disasters..
start by praying for peace in your nation and wars near you and continue praying for peace in the Middle East, Syria, Ukraine, Sudan, Myanmar, Congo DRC
Western Europe, Korean Peninsula, Eritrea, Central Africa, West Africa,
South Africa (Xenophobia), Baltic States, Afghanistan, Yemen, El-Timor, Sri-Lanka, Northern Ireland, Mexico, USA, Australia, India,
Pakistan and others you may know not listed here where there is war and strife.
Pray for the grace of Almighty God as they tackle humanitarian crises caused by war, droughts, floods and other disasters.
Do you desire to join in the prayer for peace across Planet Earth?
When you are ready, use below as outline and guide only and take time to intercede:
As you do we are raising one corporate voice in prayer before Almighty God. (Acts 4:23-31, Joel 2:15-17).
Make prayer below your starting point.
Prayer of intercession:
Heavenly Father in the name of Jesus Christ, I come before your throne of grace.
I thank you for Jesus Christ your Son whom you sent to be our peace,
I acknowledge the risen Jesus Christ as my Lord from today.
I ask you Father in the name of Jesus Christ, to grant us peace O God, grant peace
and cause wars to cease from the ends of the earth Lord,
we remember the leaders Lord in our country.................................and your people Oh Lord caught in the crossfire.
We ask you Lord to grant peace and make wars to cease in ............................................in the name of Jesus.
You said in your word, ask and it shall be given to you, seek and you shall find, knock and the door shall be opened you.
Father we pray for peace O Lord so that the testimony of Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace
may be made to endure across the entire Planet Earth.
Thank you Lord for hearing our prayer today.
In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen
Learn more:
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Https://planetministries.org.uk/message/promises/exceedinglyfruitful
Https://planetministries.org.uk/message/youarewitnessestothesethings
Https://planetministries.org.uk/message/promises/thepromisedland
Https://planetministries.org.uk/message/turningyoursituationaround
Https://planetministries.org.uk/message/needs/righteousness
Https://planetministries.org.uk/message/needs/understandingsonship
Https://planetministries.org.uk/message/promises/multiplyyouexceedingly
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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 be standing in 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, Strengthener, 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