Is it not amazing how God visited a barren woman to bring forth one of the greatest deliverers of his time, Samson. 

You can compare this with the story of Isaac, Sarah was barren but she gave birth to Isaac,

 Hannah was barren and gave birth to Samuel, Elizabeth was barren and gave birth to John the Baptist, 

Mary knew not a man but bore Jesus Christ. You can see that all these people,

who were mightily used by Almighty God in their generations 

were brought forth in circumstances which would have been considered impossible, dead or barren in the natural.

 What happened- the Holy Spirit arrived on the scene, overshadowed them and the impossible became possible.

 Here is the key, Manoah's wife-we are not even told her name- was told- keep yourself clean-

 in other words- set yourself apart for God- consecrate yourself for God as this is the key for the Holy Spirit to work in your life. Praise be to God!

Point of reflection:

God want to use your barren areas to show forth His power to the world. 

 That is why His word says in 1 Corinthians 1:27-29 NKJV:

 "But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, 

and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty;

 and the base things of the world and the things which are despised God has chosen, 

and the things which are not, to bring to nothing the things that are, that no flesh should glory in His presence.”‭

‭Notice He has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things that are mighty.

 Therefore child of God never despise humble beginnings, or the things around you that look weak, barren, impossible or even  dead.

 Set apart those things to God and let Him show you that He is God of the whole earth, 

let him show you His might, His power and His faithfulness. Glory be to God.

Do you desire to present to God your weakest attributes, your barrenness so that He can turn it to fruitfulness,

 your dead so that He can bring them to life? 

When you are ready-

Prayer of consecration:

 Heavenly Father, I thank you for giving us your Son Jesus Christ who suffered and died 

so that the weak things in my life may be given strength, 

the barren areas of my life may bear children,  the dead things may be given life.

 I acknowledge the risen Jesus Christ as Lord of my life from today.

I present to you Father my weak, barren and  dead situations today and set them apart for your service.

 I reject the enemy satan and his demons- you have nothing in me and I have nothing in you.

 I set myself apart and consecrate  my life for Almighty God and ask the Holy Spirit to overshadow me. 

 Thank you for giving life to every dead and humanly hopeless situation that I face.

I present to you today the weak, the barren and the dead of Planet Ministries.

 I speak and release strength, fruitfulness and  the life of Almighty God into every situation to the glory of God.

In Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen.


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Https://planetministries.org.uk/message/turningyoursituationaround.

Https://planetministries.org.uk/message/keystoreceivingyourmiracle.

Https://planetministries.org.uk/message/yourcallingtointercede

Https://planetministries.org.uk/message/youarewitnessestothesethings

 Https://planetministries.org.uk/message/promises/thepromisedland

Https://planetministries.org.uk/message/needs/righteousness

 Https://planetministries.org.uk/message/needs/understandingsonship

Https://planetministries.org.uk/message/promises/multiplyyouexceedingly
 

The Year in Focus: Best wishes for the  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