JUICY JULY 2020
DAY 22
PROGRAMME THEME: KNOCKING ON HEAVEN’S DOOR
THEME FOR THE DAY: KNOCKING ON HEAVEN’S DOOR FOR HEAVENLY REWARD, HELP AND PEACE.
TEXT: Proverbs 16:7
BIBLE STUDY : Judges 11
SONGS FOR THE DAY:
OUR FIRST SONG:
Hold On, Help Is On The Way by Whitney Houston
When you’re down and in despair
Don’t be uneasy because he’ll be there
Say don’t you worry, no don’t you fret
The Lord has never, never failed you yet
So hold on, help is on the way
Hold on, God is on his way
Hey hold on he’s on his way
He told me to hold on
He’s on his way
Hold on he’s coming soon
Pray, he’ll be there
C’mon now, yeah
Now when it seems that you can’t stand
Just hold on to God’s unchanging hand
Yeah, weeping may, yes, endure for just one night,
But joy will come in the morning light
Hold on he’s on his way
Come on hold on
See I’ve tried it and I know
Help is on the way
Hold on, hold on
I’m begging cause I know
He’s on his way
He may not come when you want him
But he’s right on time
But he’ll be right there (on time)
Help is on the way
Help is on the way
Help is on the way yeah
The word told me
If I ask he’s on his way
I’m thankful cause I know he is
Come on just say, help
Come on just try, help
Ask him for a little bit, help
He’ll give it to you right away, help
Help, Believe he’s on his way now, help
Help, Know the help I know, help
I’ve called him before, help
He said his help on his way, help
Help is on the way
So glad to know hey
Woo
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If you are done singing our main song for today, sing this chorus below with so much spiritual aggressiveness. I pray the Lord envelopes you with His power where you are now in the Name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
Olorun Iranlowo (God of all helps)
Iwo ni iranlowo mi (You are my Help!)
Lowolowo iranlowo (Instant help)
Wa se ranwo fun mi (Come and help me)
(Sing 7x if you know the song. Pray it in whether you know the song or not)
It is Day 22! Thank you Jesus!
Sisters, today, we will be knocking on Heaven’s door for HEAVENLY REWARD, HELP AND PEACE.
And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight. 1 John 3:22
One thing to take from 1John 3:22 is that there is a reward for pleasing God. Our God loves to give reward. Hebrews 11:6 calls God a Rewarder. Reward is a thing given in recognition of a service, effort or achievement.
Jeremiah 17:10 says I, the Lord, search the heart, I test the mind, Even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings. Jesus says in Revelations 22:12 “and behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give everyone according to his work.
For everything we do, there is a reward.
According to James 4:8, the reward for drawing near to God is that He will draw near to you. The reward for honoring God is that He will honor you in return – 1 Samuel 2:30.
1 John 3:22 says when we please God whatever we ask we receive from Him. When we please God He gives up peace all around.
Proverbs 16:7 says when a man’s ways please the Lord; He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
A typical example of what happens when a man’s way pleases God is found in 1 Samuel 27:1-7. Of all places to run to, David ran to Gath when Saul began to seek to kill him. Earlier he had killed Goliath, Gath’s champion – 1 Samuel 17:4.
Because David’s way was pleasing to God, Achish the king of Gath allowed David to live with him. David lived In the country of the Philistine for sixteen months and no one raised a finger against him even Goliath’s four giant brothers were at peace with him while he stayed In Gath.
How does God make one’s enemy to be at peace with him?
*He makes the enemy favorable to the individual.* He gives them favor in the sight of the enemy. According to Leviticus 26:9-11, God’s favor brings fruitfulness, multiplication, abundance, His presence, signs and wonders. The favour of God brought more than peace to the Israelite.
Exodus 12:36 says and the Lord had given favor in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they granted them what they requested. Thus they plundered the Egyptians.
*He makes His fear fall on the enemy.* Psalms 33:8-9 says let all the earth fear the Lord and the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him, for He spoke and it was done.
Psalms 68:1 says let God arise, let His enemies be scattered. It is His fear that causes His enemy to run when He arises. Jehoshaphat lived in peace because the fear of God fell on his enemies. 2 Chronicles 17:10 says and the fear of the Lord fell on all the kingdoms of the lands around Judah, so that they did not make war against Jehoshaphat.
He can make the leader or boss of your enemy to order your enemy to look after you. Jeremiah found himself at the mercy of Nebuzaradan in Jeremiah 39:8-14.Nebuzaradan was the captain in charge of the captives from Jerusalem and Jeremiah was not his friend. The Lord made Nebuchadnezzar (king of Babylon) to order Nebuzaradan to take Jeremiah and look after him. He specifically warned him not to harm Jeremiah but do to him just as Jeremiah says. Nebuzaradan had no choice than to take care of Jeremiah. I pray that the Lord will make the boss of your enemy to command him to take good care of you in Jesus name.
*He can make your enemy be at peace with you by showing you mercy.* Lamentations 3:22 says through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not.
Psalm 103:11 says for as the heavens are high about the earth, so great is His mercy toward those who fear him. The Lord’s mercy on a life causes the whole world to show such a person, mercy. The Lord told Jeremiah in Jeremiah 42:12 that He would show him mercy so that the king of Babylon will have mercy on him.
*He can also touch the heart of your enemy.* Esau hated Jacob with a passion because he stole his blessings. He hated him to the extent he planned to kill Jacob and Rebekah heard of the plan in Genesis 27:41-42.She advised her son and that one ran away. Several years later, Jacob decided to return home. Esau heard of his coming and he took four hundred bodyguards to go and meet Jacob on the road and consume him. On his way the Lord touched the heart of Esau and when he saw his brother he began to cry. Genesis 33:4 says but Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck and kissed him, and they wept.
*Another way He makes one’s enemy to be at peace with him is by personally warning the enemy.* Hebrew 12:29 says our God is a consuming fire. Exodus 15:3 calls Him a man of war. Psalm 97:3 says fire goes before Him and consumes His enemies. Laban did everything in his power to keep Jacob with him because he knew that the Lord blessed him for the sake of Jacob –Genesis 30:27.
Because of this, Laban wanted Jacob to be in his house forever and serve him as his slave. Anyway, Jacob decided to leave with his children and wives. Laban heard of this and went after Jacob. Because Jacob’s way pleased the Lord, He personally went and warned Laban. Genesis 31:24 says but God had come to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said to him, “be careful that you speak to Jacob neither good nor bad”.
The Lord can make one’s enemy to be at peace with him or her in various ways. Isaiah 55:9 says for as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.
*One way the Lord gives peace is by keeping one’s enemy busy.* Once your enemy is busy and occupied, you will have peace. That is why Jesus admonishes us to pray for our enemies in Matthew 5:44. An idle enemy is a terrible one to have because he or she will keep himself or herself busy with causing us grief. Every time Saul closed in on David, the Philistines would invade the land and Saul would have to return to war against the Philistines-1 Samuel 23:26-29. The Lord adopted this method to give David peace. Once the Philistines left, he would return to chase David again. I pray that the Lord will keep your enemy permanently busy so you can have peace in the name of Jesus, amen.
This brings us to an important question, how can I please God? How can I make my ways pleasing to him?
- By working according to the rule of His word. Joshua 1:8 says this book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For you then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.
- By walking after the spirit not after the flesh. Romans 8:5 says those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the spirit. Romans 8:7 says the carnal mind is enmity against God. Romans 8:14 says those who are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
- By walking by faith. Hebrew 11:6 says it is impossible to please God without faith. Romans 1:17 says the just shall live by faith. Genesis 15:6 says Abraham believed in the Lord and the Lord accounted it to him for righteousness .Romans 14:23b says whatever is not from faith is sin.
- When our actions and ways are directed to the glory of God.
The glory of God should be the motivating factor for our actions. We must do things to glorify God. Jesus says In John 10:17 “therefore My Father loves Me, because I lay down My life that I may take it again. The death of Christ was for the glorification of God. Colossians 1:20 says and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross. The death of Christ was to bring us to Himself. 2 Corinthians 5:19 says God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them.
The Bible says in Romans 3 v 23 that for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Romans 6 s 23 says for the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. The gift was explained in John 3 v 16 , For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. What shall we do to be saved? The bible says in Romans 10vs 9 that if you confess with your mouth, Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10 v 10 – For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with our mouth that you confess and are saved.
SHALL WE NOW PRAY?
BEFORE WE PRAY, LET US HAVE OUR SECOND AND THE LAST SONG:
Intentional by Travis Greene
All things are working for my good, yeah
‘Cause He’s intentional
Never failing
I know that all things are working for my good, yeah
He’s intentional
Never failing
All things are working (all things are working for my good)
‘Cause He’s intentional (He’s intentional)
Hey, and He’s never failing (never failing)
All things are working for my good (all things are working for my good)
He’s intentional (He’s intentional)
He’s never failing (never failing)
All things are working (all things are working for my good)
All things are working for my good, yes they are, yeah (all things are working for my good)
All things are working for my good (all things are working for my good)
All things are working for my good (all things are working for my good)
‘Cause He’s intentional (He’s intentional)
‘Cause He’s intentional (He’s intentional)
Never failing (never failing)
He, He’s intentional, thank you God
‘Cause He’s intentional (He’s intentional)
Never failing (never failing)
Say it again, say that all things are working for my good
Yes, they are, He’s intentional, yeah, never failing
Say that all things are working (all things are working for my good)
‘Cause He’s intentional (He’s intentional)
Hey, and He’s never failing (never failing)
And all things are working for my good (all things are working for my good)
all things are working for my good
(All things are working for my good) all things are working for my good
(All things are working for my good) alright, hands up, sing
We can smile ’cause we know it’s working
Through the hurt and the pain
I know it’s working for my good
I know it’s working for my good
This what what
I don’t have to worry ’cause
It’s working for me, yeah
It’s working for me, yeah
And I believe it’s working for me
I can smile again
And I don’t have to worry ’cause
It’s working for me
It’s working for me
It’s working for me
Come on sing that I will say that
I don’t have to worry ’cause
(It’s working for me yeah) It’s working for me
(It’s working for me) and I can hold my head up
(It’s working for me) get your confidence back
Sing I don’t have to worry (I don’t have to worry ’cause it’s working for me)
My faith is rising now (it’s working for me)
And although I can’t see how (it’s working for me)
I know that He’s intentional (He’s intentional)
Yes, He is (He’s intentional)
He’s been doing it for a long time (He’s intentional)
He’s been doing it for a long time (He’s intentional)
And I’ll be giving my trust now (He’s intentional)
I’ll be giving my praise now (He’s intentional)
He’s intentional (He’s intentional)
And He’s never failing (never failing)
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SHALL WE NOW PRAY?
Lord, I bless your name for being mindful of me.
Thank you for thinking of peace for me, and hope for me.
You are a faithful God.
Peace is my portion! My future is filled with hope, through Christ Jesus.
Dear God, I humbly submit to you! May my ways please you.
Give me the wisdom to walk in your will.
My enemies will be at peace with me!
Let my ways please you O Lord. Let my thoughts and my deeds give you pleasure. Help me to resist pleasing the world rather than pleasing you.
Let the enemies give up on me. Let their evil plans come to nothing in Jesus name. I ask that you cause your angels to encamp round about me in Jesus name.
Let me enjoy peace all the days of my life in Jesus name. Amen
Father, I submit my mind to you! Have your way.
I receive your gift of perfect peace, as my mind remains on you.
I choose to trust in you, oh God!
Whether the enemies like it or not, I shall make it in Jesus name.
Whether the enemies like it or not, opportunities must knock at my door and possess me in Jesus name.
As the Lord lives, I shall plant and reap wonderful harvest in Jesus name.
In Jesus name, in the battle of life, I shall not be defeated, help me out O! Lord
By your help O Lord, I command my problems to give up in Jesus name.
I decree in Jesus name that delay/sicknesses will not imprison me in Jesus name.
God’s promises for my life, I command you to come to pass by the help of God in Jesus name.
I refuse to die in the wilderness of Unfulfilled promises in Jesus name.
O Lord, help my vision to be fulfilled in Jesus name. By your help & mercy, lift up my head and Glory in Jesus name.
By your help, the enemies will not mess up my destiny in Jesus name.
Joshua 5: 9. Today, by your help, O! Lord, let all stubborn reproaches vacate my destiny by fire in Jesus name.
O Lord at the very point of falling, arise, intervene and deliver me by your help suddenly in Jesus name. (Gen. 39: 1 – end)
With the help of God, I claim all my spiritual blessings in Christ Jesus in Jesus name.
Oh God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, help me as I pursue the purpose of my life in Jesus name.
Oh Lord! Through your Holy spirit which is in me, send me help concerning this situations ( mention them) in my life in Jesus name.
Oh Lord, let the person that will help me locate me today in Jesus name.
Oh Lord, you are my ever present help in time of need, meet me lord at the point of my needs in Jesus name.
Father help me from those who are too strong for me in Jesus name.
Oh Lord, be my present help and fight my battles today in Jesus name.
Oh Lord, help me and deliver me from the arm of the mighty of this world in Jesus name.
Oh Lord, disappoint all those who say of me that there is no help for me in Jesus name.
Oh Lord, send help to me from the sanctuary and strengthen me out of Zion in Jesus name.
Oh Lord, I have no one here on earth that will help me. Help me for trouble is near. Deliver me so that my enemies will not cause me to weep in Jesus name.
Oh Lord, do not delay in helping me, send me help speedily and silent those who mock me in Jesus name.
Oh Lord! Do not hide your face from me at this trying period. Be merciful to me my God, arise and defend me in Jesus name.
Oh Lord, show me your loving kindness, raise helpers for me at this period of my life in Jesus name.
Oh Lord, a hope deferred makes the heart sick, there lord send me help before its too late for me in Jesus name.
Oh Lord, help me and use me to help others in Jesus name.
Oh Lord, because of the glory of your name, help me on this issue (mention it) in Jesus name.
Warriors, are you ready to pray?
Thank you for your revelation Lord, thank you for reminding me once again that you fight battles for us.
Thank you for the gift of your son Jesus who makes pleasing you a first hand
Thank you for the Holy Spirit who keeps me in check to please you always.
Whatever is in me that is not glorifying Christ in me, I bring it to the altar, cleanse me.
Help me to walk closely with you that I please you always even in bad and good times.
Lord, I pray that my life will please you- (proclaim 5 times)
I know when my life pleases you, the battles I do not even know, you fight for me.
That my life may glorify you
That my speech may glorify you
That my relationship may glorify you
That my thoughts glorify you
Cause me to love you so much, because loving you will make me please you
Cause me to love your work deeply, I know that makes your heart glad.
Cause me to love my neigbour because I know that makes you pleased
I do away with malice and hatred in my heart fighting away the Hand of God over my life
I do away with false witness that fights your presence away from my life
Lord, help me not make decisions that will take me from you of batter my convictions
Help me Lord to follow you, counting the cost and following you.
Lord, search me within if my ways have been standing in the way of you fighting for me
Lord, I hand it over, all battles, I hand it over
Lord I begin to declare that my enemies begin to work for my good cause
The enemies of my promotion begin to work for my good
The enemies of my marital life, begin to assemble for my good
The enemies of my finances, begin to give me strategies to make it
The enemies of my health, begin to work for good in my body
The enemies of my business, begin to work for my good.
The enemies anywhere in the world, deep sea or land, begin to gather for my good.
Begin to sound my names to my destiny helpers
That my enemies gives up on me
Lord, you said surely they shall gather , as they gather, let them agree to give up on tormenting me
Cause them to plan for my betterment
The enemies of confusion as humans begin to be used of God to speak clarity.
The enemies bearing false witness of me, begin to say the right words now.
The enemies will work for my congratulations
The enemies of my marriage begin to cause love to reign in my home.
Help me to keep living right even when I feel things are not adding up
PRAY ON AS THE LORD LEADS YOU!
SING THE TWO SONGS AGAIN WITH FAITH THAT *CANNOT* BE DENIED!
