POWER IN MIDNIGHT PRAYERS

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NIGHT 1.
WHO WAS NEHEMIAH?
Scripture Nehemiah 1,2:1-9.
– Nehemiah was an ordinary servant at the palace serving at the table of King Artaxerxes.(Nehemiah 2:1).
– When Hanani his brother told him about the state of the Jews who returned from captivity, how things were not going well for them, he was greatly troubled.(Neh1:3).
– Furthermore, when he heard that the wall of Jerusalem had been torn down and gates destroyed, he wept, fasted and prayed to God for days.(Nehemiah 1:4)
-As he served the King, the King noticed that something was wrong with him. So the King asked what he could do to help?(Neh 2:2-4)
-Because he was in prayer for Judah, God gave him unprecedented favour in the eyes of the King.The king also made provisions for him to access free building materials. (Nehemiah 2:4-8).
– Nehemiah faced aggressive opposition from Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Amorite (9-10).
What lessons can we pick from Nehemiah?
-He got concerned about the state of his nation. Zambia today is fighting evil powers of Witchraft, sorcery, gayrights, poverty etc. The Church must stand up and condemn this evil from off our nation.
– Nehemiah Prayed. What we are facing is a spiritual battle. It must be conquered in both the place of prayer and action. We must voice out and put our petition as a united front. If the church continues to sleep, going to church will soon become illegal. The bible tells us to SUBMIT first to God,RESIST the devil not to entertain him, only then will he flee. (James 4:7).
PRAYER POINTS
1. Father we thank you for our beautiful nation of Zambia.
2. Father in Heaven, we reject, repel and renounce every demonic agenda over Zambia in Jesus name
3. Father we uphold and declare the four corners of this land, your dwelling place.
4. Father just like Dagon could not stand as your mate side by side, defend your name and this land in Jesus name.(1 Samuel 5:1-12)
5.Father we thank you in Jesus name.

PRAYING CORRECTLY

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17 th June, 2018.

INTRODUCTION
James 4:3, tells us that “Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it about your lust.”

It is possible to pray hours, days and years without receiving answers from God. That is referred to as PRAYING AMISS. If you may wish, leave your bed and camp on the mountains. If you pray in a certain way that Heaven does not recognize, it is a waste of time, your answers will never come anytime soon.

Therefore, if our prayer must bear fruit, there is some knowledge we must discover from the word of God and consciously apply them daily in our lives, for guaranteed answers from heaven.

With this background, what specific truths must we know and consciously put to use?

GOD`S PERSPECTIVE ABOUT PRAYER

1. GOD WANTS US TO ASK HIM (James 4:2): Whatever is godly and goodly, we are told to ask God, certainly He will give us. James tells, “Ye have received not, because Ye ask Not”. The only way God will hear us, is when we ask. He has given us dominion and free will over the affairs of life (Genesis 1:26). If Heaven must intervene into our earthly affairs, we must give permission.

In Matthew 7:7, says ‘ Ask and it shall be given to you. Seek and ye shall find, knock and it shall be opened unto you.
Before we can receive anything, we must ASK. Prayer is the conduit through which heaven supplies our needs here on earth.

2. WE MUST PRAY WITH BOLDNESS (Hebrews 4:16)
For us to obtain mercy and answers from God, we must have strong courage and boldness in prayer to God. If we do, we shall find grace to help us in times of need. This confidence is only for born again children who are living in right standing with God both in righteousness (What Jesus has done through redemption) and Holiness (our walk in purity before God) 1 Peter 2:24).

The sins, shortcomings and weaknesses, take away our confidence in prayer. However, whenever, we ask for the mercy of God and we repent from our sins, God hears and the Holy Spirit will witness to us that we are clean and are forgiven by faith before God.

2 Timothy 1:7 God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of POWER, and of LOVE, and of a SOUND MIND.

Fear is what paralysis our faith in prayer. That is why Paul charged young minister Timothy that God has given us Superior POWER over all other powers on earth, Love and a sound or sober mind.

3. GOD ONLY ANSWERS PRAYERS MADE IN LOVE

Love is another very important factor if our prayers must be answered by God. John 13:34-35 says a new commandment I give you, that LOVE ONE ANOTHER; as I have loved. By this (Love), shall all men know that you are my disciples.

No matter how anointed you may claim to be, if your heart is void of love, you are not a child of God. Jesus said that people will only know that we are his disciples when we love one another, even the people we do not like, our enemies and those strange and difficult and special one. Offense and forgiveness will hinder our prayers.

Our feet must spread good news not hatred, divisions and discord. (Isaiah 57:2).

How do you know that you will go to heaven, by the love you have not only for God but his people, including those who you deem as your adversaries or enemies.

Our gifts, tithes, prophetic seed and all must be made in love. If we give when we have unsettled issues with our brothers or sisters, we must first reconcile before we God can accept our offerings. (Matthew 5:23-24.
Now you know why most of our prayers go unanswered??

4. KINGDOM CENTERED PRAYERS RECEIVE INSTANT ANSWERS
Matthew 6:33, tells us to seek the face of God FIRST above self-interests. Then EVERYTHING else will be added to us. All the materials and earth comforts we wish for and so much labor for will be ADDITIONS.

Today the church folks and the world too, are busy chasing physical, seen and material stuff; by so doing we are missing God in the process. The kingdom of God means living by the word of God, winning souls, living a hoy and righteous life and above all living under the dictates of the Holy Spirit.

In Genesis 24:1. We are told of a friend of God called Abraham who was blessed with LONGLIFE, WEALTH and great HEALTH. If we put God first in our lives, the best of life shall be our portion and our answers will receive speedy answers in Jesus name.

PRAYERS

1. My Father in Heaven, I ask today for both my spiritual and physical needs. I trust Heaven to intervene and provide for I will never need in Jesus name.
2. Father we come BOLDY before your throne of grace. Answer us speedily whenever we call in Jesus name
3. Father, give me a heart to love others not only those I like but everyone. Especially the lost with your good news.
4. Father give me a heart to be kingdom focused and minded not on things in Jesus name

BE READY TO WALK AND FIGHT ALONE

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37/40 DAY OF PRAYER AND FASTING
Bible Study: Joshua 4-6 & 2 Thessalonians 1-3.
Devotion: Genesis 32:24-28.
1. Jacob Was Left Alone: Oftentimes we face challenges alone. Jacob wrestled with an agel of the Lord all night.
2. He was tired of his position of swindling people and living in hiding. He wanted his story to be re rewritten for good this time around.
3.When the angel saw that he was not winning, he dislocated Jacobs hip out of the socket. Jacob never gave up but put up a galant fight to defeat the angel in order to get the blessings he needed so much.
To move from where you are to where God wants you to be, you need to fight a good fight both in the body, spirit and faith.
4. I will not let you Go: Until Jacob received his blessing he was ready to fight. Do not give up too early. Fight until you get what you want in life. Finally,
5.What is You Name: The problem Jacob had was in his name. What is your name? Names give us identity and influence our behaviour. If your name has a negative meaning, change it. Jacob had his name changes to Isreal(chosen one). God does not bless groups but our individual inputs will be rewarded by Him. Receive God’s grace to fight alone in order to get your expectations in life in Jesus name.
Prayers of Thanksgiving
1. Heavenly Father we thank for your loving kindness, grace and mercy in Jesus name
2. Thank you for renewing our strength to work, pray and fast like the morning dew in Jesus name.
3. Father thank you for our 37th day of prayer and fasting in Jesus name.
Prayers of Supplication
4. Father in heaven, give us grace to walk and fight alone for our blessing in Jesus name
5. Father in Heaven, we ask that may you change every negative identity in our lives that is responsible for our inability to receive blessings from you in Jesus name.
6. Father I receive the spirit of strength, boldness and courage to fight for what belongs to me in redemption in Jesus name.
7. Father every blessing that is mine been diverted from me, i recollect by force in Jesus name.
8. Father the same way you blessed Jacob and changed his story, as we conclude our prayer and fasting, bless me and change my story in Jesus name.
9. Father thank you for answering our prayers in Jesus name.

BREAKING NEW GROUNDS, DEMANDS HEARING GOD’S VOICE

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32/40 DAY OF PRAYER AND FASTING
Bible Study: Deuteronomy 27-30 & Colosians 2-4.
Devotion: John 10:27.
1. Jesus said my sheep hear my voice: If you are not his sheep you MAY not hear God. He speaks to us through dreams, physically, through inspiration, through his prophets and majorly via his infallible word in print.
2. I Know Them: Jesus knows his own. You can fake it. It is either you know Him or not. Accept him as Lord over your life to be counted amongst His own. Have you accepted him?
3. They Follow Me: how do you follow the one you do not know? First we must follow him to know his ways and how he does things.
The first key to breaking news grounds, levels and records in life, is to hear, follow him and obey his commands.
This month receive the grace to hear God’s voice, to be known by Him and men, as well and to follow keenly his commands and statutes in Jesus name.
Prayers of Thanksgiving
1. Father thank you for February, what a great month you have blessed us with.
2. Father thank you our theme of BREAKING New Grounds.
3. Father we thank you for the grace to hear your voice, the privilege of knowing you and obeying your commandments in Jesus name
Prayers of Supplication
4. Father begining now, we receive grace to break new grounds in Jesus name
5. Father we come out of every comfort zones that will hinder our testimonies, new results, records and levels in Jesus name.
6.Father open my spiritual eyes and ears to hear you audibly and to see where you are taking us this month in Jesus name
7. Father write my name not only in the book of life but also in the books of faithful and consistent stewards in the kingdom in Jesus name.
8. Father this month, i ask for grace to obey your word and apply correctly all your instructions in Jesus name.
9. Father we thank you for answering our prayers in Jesus name.

ANOINTING FOR BREAKING NEW GROUNDS

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33/40 DAY OF PRAYER AND FASTING
Bible Study: Deuteronomy 31-34 & 1 Thessalonians 1-3.
Devotion: Matthew 25:1-13.
–1. We are told of the story of ten bridesmaids. Five wise ones took the lamps with oil and the other five ones did not take any oil in their lamps.
-It is an error for a christian to start a day, new job, any project, get married, or do anything without the anointing.
-What made the difference between the two groups was the OIL. Oil signifies the ANOINTING.
–2. At Midnight, they all slept. We can all do the same work but our results will not be the same. What makes the difference is the ANOINTING.
–3. The Groom came at unexpected hour: Challenges and opportunities of life will present them in an expected manner and times. What makes us to respond and stay on top of things is the Anointing.
–4. You do not secure the anointing in the challenging moment, we must ensure our ANOINTING levels are full and intacked daily before events happen to us.
–5. Buy for yourself: The anointing is free but not cheap. Meaning it is open to everyone who needs it.However, It has demands and there is a price for it. It will demand righteousness, prayer and fasting, soaking in the word and also facing challenges head on.
–6. I Know You Not: The anointing releases a sweet smelling fragrance of ACCEPTANCE. When you have the anointing, things will work for you.
-Where others are falling and failing, you will succeed by the ANOINTING.
-What makes the difference between those making it and those not in all areas of life, is the Anointing.
-Anointing gives you speed and makes you a preferred choice.
-Receive Grace to keep the anointing running daily, in Jesus name.
Prayers of Thanksgiving
1. Father thank you for the second day of February in Jesus name.
2. Father thank you for the anointing to break new grounds from today in Jesus name.
3. Father thank you for our 33rd day of prayer and fasting in Jesus name.
Prayers of Supplication
4. Father renew our strength with anointing this morning in Jesus name
5. Father we ask for fresh anointing to break new grounds this morning in Jesus name
6. Father by this anointing may we excel and provide solutions to the challenges of life in Jesus name.
7. Father by your anointing we receive acceptance in everything we do and everywhere we go in Jesus name.
8.Father by your anointing give me speed and grace to maintain it in Jesus name.
9.Father thank you for answered prayers in Jesus name.

BREAKING NEW GROUNDS

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DEUTERONOMY 1:6-7.

 Breaking new grounds, advancing and making progress in everything you do is the will of God. He hates stagnation, complacence, staying long enough in comfort zones and maintaining a status quo.
 Horeb at Mount Sinai was a place of comfort. It provided security, rest, satisfaction and assurance to Moses and the Israelites to an extent where they all forgot about their destination Canaan. Never feel like you have arrived.
 What is it that is giving you comfort? It is a job, one contract, certificate etc? Remember GOOD is the worst enemy of the BEST. No matter your level in this life, there is a better place ahead of you, than where you are. Keep moving forward and pushing.
WHAT DOES BREAKING NEW GROUNDS MEAN?
There are three major meaning and definitions we shall consider.
 Coming out of Stagnation: Stagnation is simply remaining in the same position for longer that expected. Been stationed without moving nor making progress in life, career, family, finances, business, ministry etc
 Dismantling Mediocre and Unprofitable Allies, Friendships and Camps:At Horeb everyone including Moses accepted mediocrity, and status quo to a level where they forgot about their mission God gave them. Prune allies, friendships and camps that will not help you to get to your destination.
 Progress and Advancement: breaking new grounds means advancing in un known territories, all areas of life, career, ministry and destiny. God wants you to get married, have children, get that good job, qualifications and business breakthroughs. Life makes sense when you face challenges and overcome them, not challenges weighing you down. Receive grace for advancement in Jesus name.
 To break new grounds you need to apply force (Matthew 11:12)

HOW THEN CAN WE BREAK NEW GROUNDS?
1. YOU MUST UNDERSTAND TIMES AND SEASONS (Isaiah 55:10-11.)
 Life has got times and season. Summer/Hot season, Winter/Cold season, and spring/rain season.
 Each season has a time frame, when that time is up, automatically the season ends after accomplishing its purpose.
 In life there are times and season, time to sow and harvest. Therefore, no one season must last forever. If you observe a long season of drought, disfavor, no progress and everything stops moving and you are sick and tired of your current situation, then it is the perfect season to break new grounds.
 Even in school each grade, level, program and degree has a season and time frame. Check your life where you have over stayed, and push for a new level and ground in Jesus name.

2. BE READY TO WALK AND FIGHT ALONE: (Genesis 32:24:28.)

 In life you cannot succeed in groups. You must write an exam alone. Blessings come on individual basis.
 Breaking new grounds will demand for a strong fight of faith. Actions and hard work with no short cuts involved.
 You can not break grounds in comfort, it will demand your fight, walking along many times and confronting your fears head on.

3. DO WHAT YOU HAVE NOT DONE BEFORE(Joshua 1:8).
 Moses died without handover notes to Joshua so it had to take God himself to instruct Joshua to be STRONG and COURAGEOUS.
 To be Strong means to have might, power and strength to fulfill your assignment.
 To be Courageous does not mean, we are not afraid. It means risking our lives even when we are afraid, by confronting and taking on bold steps in life towards our goals and assignments.
 Receive strength and courage to confront and bring to delivery the assignment you have been given in Jesus name.

PRAYER POINTS
1. Father in heaven, I receive the anointing I need to break new grounds in every area of my life in Jesus
2. Father open my eyes to see and understand times and seasons in Jesus name
3. Father I ask for grace to walk along and fight for my break though and new level in Jesus name
4. Father, baptize me with fresh strength and courage to break new grounds in Jesus.

TIME AND SEASON FOR BREAKING NEW GROUNDS

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36/40 DAY OF PRAYER AND FASTING
Bible Study: Joshua 1-3 & Thessalonians 4-5.
Devotion:Isaiah 55:10-11.
1. Rains and snow have their times and seasons. Their purpose is to water the earth. When the earth is watered, it will produce bread for the eater and seed for the sower.
2. Every season does not stay forever, today your season of breaking new grounds begins in Jesus name. Take steps and come out of every stagnation, delay and frustrations in Jesus name.
3.Every word of God over your life this year must begin to flourish from now in Jesus name.
4. Do a self check, areas where your season have delayed to come or over stayed, begin to come and break record.
Times and seasons do not stay forever. From today break new grounds, new levels, go and build, go and get your degrees, enjoy life and go and be fruitful in all areas of life, because the word of God will accomplish allthings and prosper everywhere in Jesus name.
Prayers of Thanksgiving
1. Father thank you for your grace and mercy to come before your presence today in Jesus name.
2. Father thank you for renewing our strength throughtout our 36 days of prayer and fasting.
3. Father thank you for this time and season to break new grounds in Jesus name.
Prayer of Supplication
4. Father we ask for the strength and grace to understand and maximise times and seasons in Jesus name.
5. Father may we see the purpose of new times and seasons fulfilled in our lives from today in Jesus name.
6. Father, may your word produce and prosper in every area of our lives and everywhere you send us in Jesus name.
7. Father from today, we receive the anointing to successfully break new grounds in every aspect of our lives, family, ministry, careers, marriages and destinies.
8. Father we ask for wisdom and power to discern and understand times and season in order to make great impact in life in Jesus name.
9. Father thank you for answered prayers.

 

The Blessing of Serving God

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Scriptures: Psalm 112:1:1-10 and Jobs 1:1-10
Serving God is not a reduction. Instead it is promotion and elevation in life.
1. ACTUAL BLESSINGS
From Psalm 112:1-10 the following blessings are laid down for everyone who serves God;
1. Fearing God and obeying his commandments brings joy
2. Our children will be mighty and successful everywhere
3. Wealth and riches are suppose to be in our houses
4. Even in darkness light will dawn for the upright
5. Good will come to us when we lend generously
6. The righteous will never be shaken
7. Bad news will not make us afraid
8. Confidence is ours as we rest our hope in the Lord
9. We shall be remembered forever because we are a blessing to the needy
10. Our enemies will be defeated before our very eyes

2. JOB A MAN GOD BLESSED
Now let us look at a man called Job that God blessed in Job 1:1-10.
1. We are told he was Blameless and upright: He conducted his affairs without corruption
2. He feared God and shunned evil
3. He had seven sons and three daughters
4. He had a lot of possessions or wealth
– 7000 sheep ( He was into textile industry)
– 3000 camels (camels carried heavy duty goods. Today we can say he had 3000 trucks carrying heavy goods so he monopolized Transport sector)
– 500 Yoke of Oxen (Oxen was used for ploughing. Meaning he was a commercial farmer of his time)
– 500 female donkeys (female donkeys are used for transportation. In today’s terms, you can talk of a fleet of land cruisers, range rovers, Mercedes Benz etc)
– Also he had a huge household so he had mansions
– Finally he was the greatest in the east.
5. God was proud of Jobs to an extent where he bragged about him to Satan (8)
6. Also God had put a hedge of protection around his life, family and around all he had (10)
7. God blessed the works of his hands and his possession increased greatly.
As a matter of fact, we can see that serving God is neither a loss nor waste of time but has blessings attached and all of them have been highlighted above. May you serve God with joy in Jesus name.

His Plans Are Better Than Ours:

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22/40 DAY OF PRAYER AND FASTING
Bible Study: 2 Corinthians 10-13 & Numbers 35-36.

DEVOTION : Jeremiah 29:11
1. God Knows the Plans He Has for each one of us.We need to find out his thoughts over our Lives.
2. He says His plans are to Prosper us: God wants us to prosper in all areas of our lives, spiritually, mentally, physically, health wise, in our careers, busineses and ministry.
3. His Plan Are Not To Harm us: God’s plans are safe and are aimed at preserving us and ALLTHINGS around us. Let us put everything under His care.
4. To give us Hope: No matter what you are going through, there is hope for. If Jesus could heal a paralytic man of 38 years at Bethesda, surely there is hope for all of us( John 5:1-14). Finally,
5. God Has A Great Future for us: When men write you off, remember God has a future for you. Even if you have messed up or do not see it, believe Him who created you, there is a better future begining now for you in Jesus name.
Prayers of Thanksgiving
1. Father thank you for today because your mercies are new every morning
2. Father thank you for the great plans you have for me in Jesus name
3. Father thank you for giving me hope and a future in Jesus name
Prayers of Supplication
4. Father renew my strength daily like the morning dew (psalm 110:3)
5. Father show me the great plans you have for me in 2018 in Jesus name
6. Father I ask that you prosper me in everything I do (career, business, works of my hands and ministry in Jesus name).
7. Father I reject every harm around my family , community, work place, my property and destiny in Jesus name
8. Father give me hope and show me the great future you have for me in Jesus name.
9. Thank you Father for answered prayers in Jesus name.

Lord I Need a Second Touch

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24/40 DAY OF PRAYER AND FASTING
Bible Study: Deuteronomy 4-7 & Galatians 3-6.
DEVOTION: Mark 8:22-25.
1. One day Some people brought a blind man to Jesus
2. For some reason Jesus took him outside the village to heal him.
3. This time he used a very strange fomular. He had spit on the man’s eyes and put his hands on him.
4. He asked him if he saw anything. His response was i see people but they look like trees. Jesus knew something was still not right within the man.
5. So he touched him a Second time. This time his eyes were opened and his sight was restored. He saw everything clearly.
6. Finally, one touch, one breakthrough, one house, one miracle and healing may not be enough. We need a second touch for perfection and making our miracle permanent.
This man saw people as trees. If he was not perfectly healed, he would have been the most famous serial killer in history. Then Jesus realised he needed to be fully restored for him to be able to fulfill destiny. How far you go in life depends on what you see out of life. If your eyes are good you will see good. If they are bad you will see bad. Receive your second touch to make your miracle permanent in Jesus name.
Prayers of Thanksgiving
1. Father I thank you for you mercies that are new this morning
2. Father thank you for the second touch that is available to perfect our miracles today
3. Father thank you for the blessing you have in store for us your children today in Jesus name
Prayers of Supplication
4. Father i ask that you renew my strength today like the morning dew in Jesus name (Psalm 110:3)
5. Father perfect my eyes today so I may be able to see very clearly in life in Jesus name
6. Father I need a second touch over my career, ministry, works of my hands, marriage, children and destiny in Jesus name
7. Father restore my sight fully so that i may be a solution provider and not a problem maker to my society in Jesus name
8. Father open my eyes to see clearly opportunities as they come and respond by providing solutions in Jesus name.
9. Father I thank you for answering our prayers in Jesus name.