JUICY JULY
DAY 8
THEME: DIVINE REMEMBRANCE AND HELP OF GOD
TEXT: JOHN 5:1-8 MARK 10:46-52; Malachi 3:16
BIBLE READING: ISAIAH 61
Sisters, 7 days are gone and it’s the 8th day today!
We bless the Lord for thus far He’s brought us.
Think ye not that your prayers are of no effects.
Think ye not to slow down or give up. He that shall endure till the end, the same shall be saved!
And the effectual FERVENT prayer of the righteous man availeth MUCH!
Keep the tempo high!
Don’t be tired!
Don’t get weary!
Be aggressive about receiving your own blessings!
Don’t leave any stone unturned!
Continue to squeeze out all the juice!
Keep on praying. Keep on winning!
When prayers go up, answers must come down!
If there is a you to pray, there is a Him to answer!
Halleluyah!
We won’t stop receiving until we have fully received in the Mighty Name of Jesus!
Amen!
Let’s quickly dive into our first song for today. It is a Yoruba song and I couldn’t
IRANLOWO by Ayo Ajewole
Olorun mi dakun o (Oh my God, I plead)
Ran mi lowo (Help me)
Olorun mi dakun o (Oh my God, I plead)
Ba mi se (Do it for me)
Oluwa, fun mi logo lo (Make my glory useful)
Ka ye ri pe (For the world to see)
Mo raanu gba (That I have been helped)
O o o o o o o Oluwa (Oooooo Lord!)
Dakun dabo (Oh please, I plead)
Ran mi lowo (Help me)
(2x)
Olorun mi (My God!)
Ran mi lowo (Help me)
Mo gboju mi soke si o (I lift my face to you)
Dakun o (I plead)
Wa mu ileri se o (Come fulfil your promise)
Jo, nu omije mi nu kiakia (Please wipe my tears speedily)
Pa mi lerin ayo, Oluwa (Make me laugh joyfully, Lord)
Ko ri mi sore (And make my head successful)
Ke le daa mi sore (For my destiny to be successful)
Ko ri mi sore (And make my head successful)
Ka’ayanmo mi sore (For my destiny to be successful)
Olorun mi dakun o (Oh my God, I plead)
Ran mi lowo (Help me)
Olorun mi dakun o (Oh my God, I plead)
Ba mi se (Do it for me)
Oluwa, fun mi logo lo (Make my glory useful)
Ka ye ri pe (For the world to see)
Mo raanu gba (That I have been helped)
O o o o o o o Oluwa (Oooooo Lord!)
Dakun dabo (Oh please, I plead)
Ran mi lowo (Help me)
(2x)
Baba mi dide
Bo ju wole
Ko o saanu fun mi
Kin ma se wa ye asan
Gbogbo ona to ti di kola
kedere fun mi
Wa ran mi lowo
Ko ju ma se Timi
O o o o o o o
Ran mi lowo
Olorun mi dakun o (Oh my God, I plead)
Ran mi lowo (Help me)
Olorun mi dakun o (Oh my God, I plead)
Ba mi se (Do it for me)
Oluwa, fun mi logo lo (Make my glory useful)
Ka ye ri pe (For the world to see)
Mo raanu gba (That I have been helped)
O o o o o o o Oluwa (Oooooo Lord!)
Dakun dabo (Oh please, I plead)
Ran mi lowo (Help me)
(2x)
Ba mi se Jesu
Ki ileri o se
Mo mi lara
Ba mi se Jesu
Ki ileri o se
Mo mi lara
O ba bami se o
Jesu
Kaye ma yo mi o
Mu ileri se
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Welcome back, sisters!
Quickly tell the Lord not to pass you by today.
Tell Him to remember you once again
Just cry your heart to Him to give you your testimonies.
He is a faithful Father, He will hear and answer!
Cry to Him not to pass you by!
Ask Him to remember you and hear your humble cry as He did to Bartimeus.
And He will answer.
For in Jesus’ mighty name, we have prayed. AMEN!
Today we’ll be looking at a very important topic that centers on Remembrance and Help
These two words are interrelated. Where you see Divine Remembrance, you see Divine help!
When the book of remembrance is opened to a man, what follows is divine help!
WHAT IS REMEMBRANCE?
Remembrance is a state of bearing in mind.
The act of calling to mind.
The act of awareness & realization
Remembrance is the act of remembering or state of being remembered
To remember something means to have the ability to recall or bring to mind information, experiences, or events from the past.
Remembrance means to be mindful of, to make mention of, to think well of, etc. The root word remembrance in the bible depicts “due time”.
However, our decisions and desperation can decide the due time.
Our faith-filled, surrendered cries can decide seasons in God.
In John 2, Jesus said ‘My hour is not yet come’ but Mary’s action provoked the due time!
Things don’t happen just like that, God’s people make them happen! All through the scriptures, when you read ‘…and God remembered His people’, you will quickly notice that it was because they did something to provoke this.
Hannah refused to leave Shiloh. She did what Yorubas would call ‘taku ti Jesu’!
Esther fasted for three days and nights with her friends before the Jews were remembered.
One of the notorious aspects of life is that man can easily dwindle away and forget about you.
There are people today who are struggling because men forgot them. There are people who are sitting at the gate instead of riding on the horse of honor and royalty because someone forgot their acts and good deeds (Esther 6:1-11).
God never forgets anyone. The all-knowing God could never forget to do whatever He promises to do.
God is ever alert and sensitive to the performance of anything He says He will do. But, why is it that in the Scriptures, we often read the words “God remembered…”?
Does this not seem to suggest that God sometimes forgets?
Would we need to pray for remembrance if God does not forget?
Here is what the Scripture says…”Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee” Is. 49:15.
From the above, it is clear that God never forgets. We pray for divine remembrance not because God forgets, but so that He may bring us into focus.
When God picks out a man from the crowd, that is divine remembrance at work.
Just like you zoom your camera lens on an object, divine remembrance zooms God’s attention on the remembered!!!
The Butler, who had forgotten about Joseph for two full years suddenly remembered Joseph.
What did you think triggered that remembrance? God remembered Joseph!!!
When God remembers a man, those who have forgotten him will just suddenly remember him.
Joseph was not the only prisoner, but when God brought him into focus, he was the one the king sent for.
It doesn’t matter how many people know how to do what you do, when God brings you into focus, you are pulled out of the crowd.
GOD REMEMBERED HANNAH: 1 Samuel 1:13-20
You can read the text for a proper grasp of this story of Hannah. This lady went through ridicule from her rival, day in day out.
Even the love that her husband showed to her didn’t mean anything to her anymore because she was barren. She needed children!
Yearly, she would visit Shiloh and return empty!
It felt like Heaven was shut against her!
Until that Shiloh!
The Shiloh that changed it all!
Until this particular Juicy July!
The Juicy July that changes it all!
Amen!!!!
19 And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before the LORD, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah: and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, AND THE LORD REMEMBERED HER.
20 Wherefore it came to pass, when the time came about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD.
GOD REMEMBERED THE ISRAELITES EXODUS 2:23-24
And it came to pass in process of time, that the king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up unto God by reason of the bondage
God heard their groaning, God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob,
Ayayayyayayaya
WHEN GOD TURNED THE CAPTIVITY OF ZION AROUND. Psalm 126: 1-3:
When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them.
The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.
It was too good to be true; there was a return of good and great fortunes; they became the talk of nations.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN GOD REMEMBERS A MAN?
1. You receive divine direction.
2. You have a new song, new testimonies, joy, and gladness.
3. Sudden visitation and help rise.
4. You escape the calamities of life
5. You enjoy the Flood gate of his mercies and lines will begin to fall in pleasant places for you
6. Uncommon doors of opportunities are opened unto you- Doors of God shocking testimonies.
7. Every opposition will backfire.
8. You become a candidate of testimonies, favor, and glory.
9. Your defeat is turned into victory.
So, Divine Help is usually what follows Divine Remembrance.
Honor follows Divine Remembrance.
Favor follows Divine Remembrance.
Testimonies follow Divine Remembrance.
Let me try to show you what it looks like in the physical.
During NYSC, you had a neighbor, Kelechi. She was such a nice person but 10 years after, you’ve forgotten about her.
Suddenly, you go on Facebook and see her photograph. The picture looks so familiar to you that you click and start to ransack her page.
‘My God, this is Kelechi!!!’ You scream.
‘Ahhhh, Kelechi!’
And then, her memories start to seep in.
You remember those times when she’d cook for you before you come back from your PPA.
You remember how she’d defend you from those bad boys who tried several times to attack you at night.
You remember how she’d give you hot food during those needy periods as if she knew you had nothing at home.
And the day you were admitted to the hospital, you remember how tears rolled down her face as she cried ‘Don’t die, Corper Vicky. Don’t die’
And how she’d hold your hands, bring your food, feed you, help you to the bathroom and all.
You remember the day you were to leave Imo state after the completion of your national service. How she cried shamelessly as if a part of her was being torn away. How she ran after the bus as it took off as if she wanted to go with you to Ibadan.
As those thoughts visit your memory again, you choke on your tears.
‘Ah, Kelechi!’
‘Oh, sweet Kelechi!’
‘But why does Kelechi look this poor and wretched?’
‘Why is Kelechi dressed this way?’
‘Is Kelechi still poor?’
‘Couldn’t she later go to school as she planned to?’
What would you do?
You won’t just close Facebook and move on with life. No!
A normal person would reach out to her.
You’d call her. Cry together. Know how far everything is with her.
If you realize she’s in any terrible need, you’d want to do everything to help, because now, God has blessed you. You are so rich.
You’d want to ask if she’d love to come visit you in Canada.
You’d love to ask for her account number so you can send her some aza. Hahaha
Remembrance provokes blessings!
It provokes help!
And this is why we should do good. We should do good to people.
We should help them. Give them. Talk good about them. Don’t fight. Be nice to them. Let the light of our righteousness so shine before them.
Those are seeds standing before the Lord for you. They’d testify for you in the days of your visitation. It might not be the people who you have helped that would pay you back. But those are like receipts of doing good.
And you know what the Bible says about that?
Galatians 6:9 says ‘Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.’
And not just to humans now. Do good to God also. That is why I would always hammer on investing in prayers. When the day of remembrance comes and the books are open, how many prayers can be in your name?
How much prayers have you said to secure the future?
Pray a lot!
Give to the people of God a lot.
Fast.
Do service for the Lord.
Love Him. Trust Him. Be confident in Him.
Talk about Him.
Worship Him.
THEY. ARE. NOT. IN. VAIN!
If you have not been doing that before, start now!
If you have not been doing that very well, start doing that very well now. Not as unto men but unto God!
Today, I see God remembering you.
I see God zooming His attention on you.
I see God bringing you into focus.
This divine force will pull you out of obscurity into the limelight.
It will give you the position you do not deserve.
It will terminate years of stagnation and pain.
God will remember you today in Jesus’ Name.
Let’s take this prayer song before we go on:
Use the wordings I used in the lyrics to sing the song.
Replace the ‘help’ also with ‘heal’ or ‘visit’ as the case may be. I hope you understand.
LORD, REMEMBER ME by Theophilus Sunday
As you help your men in Africa
(Remember those) in my territory
Lord, remember me
As you help your men in Africa
Raise your men in Australia
Lord, remember me
Jesus Jesus
Son of David
Remember me
Remember me
Jesus Jesus
Son of David
Remember me
Remember me…..
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Sisters, that prolonged problem, that stiff-necked mountain, that seemingly impossible situation, that sorrow, that pain, that agony that seemed stagnant and refusing to leave you, that challenge, that affliction, that difficulty, that infirmity, whatsoever classification that problem fall into, I want you to cheer up because today…..
Shout ‘TODAY!’
Oh yes….
Today, they are all going to be rolled away!!!!
A book of remembrance has been opened to you!
God knows how long you’ve been in that problem. Even if the problem is not even up to a week old, it is overdue. Amen???
Yours may even be counting months or years. No matter how long or short it has been there, it has overstayed its welcome and it must go! Amen??
Help has come!
You have been remembered.
Shout: ‘My help has come!’
With your voice lifted to the heavens, Begin to thank God. Appreciate His holy name. Adore the Lord for who He is.
Thank You Lord for the opportunity to see day 8 of the Juicy July program, Lord.
Bless His name. Bless Him who is glorious in holiness and fearful in praises. He who doeth great wonders. Bless Him who sits upon the earth and rules over the affairs of men.
Lord, we worship you. Hallelujah
Thank Him for you have found favour in His sight. Thank Him for having heard your cry and having turned to do you good.
Thank God for the grace not to give up before your time of remembrance and help came.
Bless the name of the Lord for a programme like this. Thank Him for coming to your rescue. Thank Him for stepping into your situation.
Thank Him for the strength He has granted you to wait on Him.
Thank Him for the miracles and mighty works He has started already and how far He will take you to fully receive answers to your requests from Him.
Thank Him for your family. Thank Him for His faithfulness over your family members.
Thank God for the privilege to be acquainted with Him.
Thank Him for the privilege to call HIM Father.
Thank You Father. Thank You Lord. Thank You ancient days
NOW PRAY:
Please remember all of my prayer requests and, in your mercy, respond to them now, oh Lord in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.
Heavenly king, in the majestic name of Jesus Christ, let the angels of recollection begin to ring my name in the ears of those you have designated to assist me.
In the magnificent name of Jesus Christ, Father, command my destiny assistants to identify and assist me in moving to the next level of my life from this day forward.
Please remember me in the area of my health, Oh Lord in the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ. (Do for all areas)
Remember me, Lord, and let every agent of darkness harming my ……. be consumed by fire right now, in Jesus’ name.
Oh Lord, grant that your countenance be upon me, so that wherever I go, people will see your glory in my life, in the powerful name of Jesus Christ.
O Lord, Saturate my situation with divine help in Jesus name.
O Lord, Fumigate every department of my life with anointing for help in Jesus name.
O ye heaven, mail to my life, letters of Divine Help in Jesus name.
My destiny, I command you to begin to attract unusual help in Jesus name.
In the face of temptation and tragedies, O Lord, help me out in Jesus name.
When I am conscious or unconscious, sleeping or awake, prepared or unprepared, O Lord, miraculously help me out in Jesus name.
Father, in the powerful name of Jesus Christ, I plead that you remember me in my area of business and you grow my coast in the Mighty Name of Jesus. Enlarge my coast, oh Lord.
In the powerful name of Jesus Christ, I defeat every power of Satan that seeks to keep me hidden and obscure.
In the powerful name of Jesus Christ, I command you to be destroyed by fire, you evi personality standing in the way of my divine recall.
In the powerful name of Jesus Christ, I order that every malicious voice that accuses me day and night before God to be silenced by fire. Be silenced by fire! (7x)
In the great name of Jesus Christ, I bring forth the Lord’s punishment on the evil personas who have filled my destiny helpers with terrible rumors about me.
In the powerful name of Jesus Christ, I pronounce that I will be remembered in high and honorable places of the earth according to the Will of the earth.
Oh Lord, by your help that cannot be sabotaged, bring my goodness out of the prisons in Jesus name. (7x)
Whether the enemies like it or not, I shall make it in Jesus name.
Whether the enemies like it or not, opportunities begin to knock at my door and I possess them all in Jesus name.
As the Lord lives, I shall plant and reap a wonderful harvest in Jesus name.
By your help O Lord, I command my problems to give up in Jesus name. Give up!! (14x)
I refuse to die in the wilderness of unfulfilled promises in Jesus name.
I receive divine remembrance and help maritally in the Mighty Name of Jesus [continue to mention areas you need divine remembrance and help]
Powers using or trying to use sicknesses and diseases to waste/delay my destiny, you are a lair, you and your tactics and weapons, be destroyed by fire now in the name of Jesus.
Continue to pray as God leads you.
Lift up your journal and pray fervently on your requests.
When you are done, sing this song as you round off.
DONE ME WELL by Joe Praise
(Download here)
He has Done me Well
No doubt about it
He has Done me Well
No doubt about it
He has Done me Well
No doubt about it
He’s done what no man can do
Jesus, He’s done what no man can do
He’s given me the victory I know it
He’s given me the victory I know it
He’s given me the victory I know it
He’s done what no man can do
Jesus, He’s done what no man can do
Lord I thank You for everything
See how You turn my life around eh
All around me I see Your grace oh
Plenty favour everywhere
You’re the One, the Only One eh
There’s no one that can be the One oh
Only You Deserve my Praise
Unto You my life I live
Halleluyah, Halleluyah Halleluyah
He has Done it Again
Halleluyah, Halleluyah Halleluyah
He has Done it Again
He has Done me Well
No doubt about it
He has Done me Well
No doubt about it
He has Done me Well
No doubt about it
He’s done what no man can do
Jesus, He’s done what no man can do
He’s given me the victory I know it
He’s given me the victory I know it
He’s given me the victory I know it
He’s done what no man can do
Jesus, He’s done what no man can do
Oh what a life, what a joy
What a grace You gave to me
You are my Life
You are my Peace
You’re the Joy that fills my Heart oh
Many many things I want to Say About You Lord Eh
Many many ways I like to Say oh oh
I thank You Lord Oh
Halleluyah, Halleluyah Halleluyah
He has Done it Again
Halleluyah, Halleluyah Halleluyah
He has Done it Again
He has Done me Well
No doubt about it
He has Done me Well
No doubt about it
He has Done me Well
No doubt about it
He’s done what no man can do
Jesus, He’s done what no man can do
He’s given me the victory I know it
He’s given me the victory I know it
He’s given me the victory I know it
He’s done what no man can do
Jesus, He’s done what no man can do
Eh Eh, Ah Ah
Eh Eh, Ah Ah
Eh Eh, Ah Ah
Let’s meet in the house by 9pm for our Bible Study.
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