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Morning Devotional For Thursday 28th December - Edoman - 12-28-2017
RHAPSODY OF REALITIES
THURSDAY, 28TH DECEMBER.
Pastor Chris
TOPIC ✨ Prayer And Fasting✨
And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting (Mark 9:29).
Sometimes as Christians, we miss God’s order of things. God is a God of order, and order gives meaning to things. For example, all around the world, people tend to confuse the order and say, “fasting and prayer,” instead of “prayer and fasting.” Prayer comes before fasting in the Scriptures.
Not understanding the right order may account for the reason many people fast without praying, which is largely a waste of time and effort. The emphasis should be on praying. It’s a call to prayer, and because you’re praying, you’re consciously staying away from eating. The fast is on, because you’re praying, not because you’re not eating.
Acts 13:2 says, “As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said….” Notice the order: they ministered to the Lord and fasted. How do you minister to the Lord? It’s in worship, prayer, praise and thanksgiving. The focus was on ministering to the Lord, and because of this, they fasted. Then the Lord spoke to them after they had prayed.
The New Year is just around the corner, and in preparing for it, you must spend time to pray and fast. Pick the days, or if such days have already been designated in your group or in your local church, be sure to participate fully, bearing in mind the purpose of the fast: praying; ministering to the Lord.
Some people occupy themselves with various irrelevant activities during prayer and fasting, so they don’t feel the hunger until it’s time to break the fast, no; it’s not that way. Aside from praying, the only activities you should indulge in and encourage are such that would further inspire you to pray, such as studying and meditating on the Word.
Take your Bible and some Christian books to read, and messages to listen to or watch on your devices. Put the TV off, and cast the newspapers and magazines aside. Possibly, put off your phone or turn off the network; you don’t need any distraction.
If you desire specific outstanding results in the coming year that only the anointing can produce, you need to do this: Spend quality time to speak in tongues and position yourself for achievements and significant exploits, not just in the coming year, but in the years ahead.
PRAYER
Blessed Lord, I thank you for all that you’ve prepared for me in the coming year. My spiritual antenna is raised to hear and receive your instructions, guidance, and wisdom that’ll propel me in the path of greatness that you’ve ordained for me, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY: Daniel 9:3-5 Acts 14:23
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Revelation 19:11-21
Zechariah 9-11
2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Acts 4:23-37 Ezra 7
Rhapsody of Realities
# AFFIRMATIONTRAIN 28TH DECEMBER.
I affirm that I am of a different breed; I belong to the God class! I am not a part of the suffering masses. God has handpicked me out of the masses; out of the corruptive influence of this world into the Kingdom of His dear son. I'm in a safe place; a place of authority and dominion. Hallelujah! My mind is blessed to think right, being the mind of Christ. I think excellent thoughts, and see pictures of excellence, success, victory, and abundance. My mind is programmed by the Word to stay continually on things that are true, honest, just, pure, lovely, of good report, virtuous and praiseworthy. Hallelujah! I am of the day and not of the night; therefore, darkness has no place in me. I am the light of the world; my calling is to illumine the hearts of men. When I arrive anywhere, illumination comes, and confusion and perplexity are dispelled. The Spirit of God has enveloped me and His hands are on me like never before. Glory to God!
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