Mountain Top Life Daily Devotional 16 August 2021 By Dr. D.K Olukoya – The Test Of Faith (I)
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TOPIC: The Test Of Faith (I) (Mountain Of Fire and Miracle Ministries, MFM Devotional 16 August 2021)
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Habakkuk 1-3
FIRE SCRIPTURE: Mark 7:24-29
24 And from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and entered into an house, and would have no man know it: but he could not be hid.
25 For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of him, and came and fell at his feet:
26 The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter.
27 But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it unto the dogs.
28 And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the children’s crumbs.
29 And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the devil is gone out of thy daughter.
MEMORY VERSE: “That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:” – 1 Peter 1:7
MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:
The greatest test of faith is when you don’t get what you want, but still you are able to say, “Thank You Lord”.
PRAISE WORSHIP: Take a worship song as led by the Holy Spirit
PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY:
I DECREE THAT ANY POWER THAT IS ASSIGNED TO SHIPWRECK YOUR FAITH SHALL DIE, IN THE NAME OF JESUS.
The MESSAGE:
God tests the faith of His children. Based on their performance when their faith is tested, He promotes them spiritually and physically. Through the test of faith, God ascertains the believer’s depth in Him, sincerity towards Him and maturity in Him.
God tested Abraham’s faith on two major occasions. First, in Genesis 12, God told him to leave his country, kindred, and father’s house to a land which He would show him. That was a great test of faith. The Bible affirms that Abraham believed and obeyed God and it was accounted to him for righteousness. On another occasion, after Abraham got Isaac at the age of 100, having waited for the promise for decades, God tested Abraham. He said to him, “Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of” (Genesis 22:2).
Note the words of the above Scripture and God’s clear as well as specific instructions: “thine only son Isaac whom thou lovest”. You can imagine the thoughts of an ordinary Christian in a dilemma like this. Abraham displayed faith and maturity of a true believer, he did not bother to discuss the matter with Sarah, his wife, because she would have objected to it and argue that God couldn’t have asked for their son as sacrifice, knowing how long it took them to have him. Abraham took his son in obedience to the Mount of Moriah to sacrifice him to God. When Isaac asked his father about the ram they would use, Abraham said that God would provide it. As he was about to bring down the knife to slaughter Isaac, God’s angel spoke from heaven to stop him and told him to take the ram God had provided to replace his son, Isaac.
Abraham passed God’s test of faith on these two occasions. As a result, heaven pronounced mighty blessings on him and his seeds forever. That is why we still talk about and enjoy the Abrahamic covenant till today. Beloved, when God tests your faith, I pray that you will pass and be blessed.
MORNING
- I receive the grace to pass the test of my faith, in the name of Jesus.
- Father, give me the grace to always obey You unquestioningly, promptly and completely, in the name of Jesus.
- Father, make me a believer that can give You anything You ask for, in the name of Jesus.
EVENING
- Father, make me Your trusted partner in the kingdom project, in the name of Jesus.
- Father, as I pass Your test of faith, make me a candidate of untold blessings and promotion, in the name of Jesus.
- O God, by Your name, Jehovah Jireh, visit me today, in the name of Jesus.
- I declare that Abraham’s blessings are mine today and always, in the name of Jesus.
MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries, Worldwide)
MFM 2021 SEVENTY DAYS PRAYER & FASTING PROGRAMME – 16 AUGUST 2021
PRAYER BATTLE (2)
SECTION 1: WIPING OFF DARK HANDWRITING
Scripture Reading: Matthew 27
Confession: Colossians 2:14-15 – Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
DAY 8: (Monday, August 16, 2021) Break by 5pm [Local Time]
The Bible In 70 Days (Day 8: Leviticus 14:4 – 26:35)
Devotional songs
Prayer of Praise and Thanksgiving (To be said daily – See Below)
- I fly over every mountain of failure and backwardness, in the name of Jesus.
- O God my Father, break every oppression in my life, in the name of Jesus.
- Powers, cursing my sun to go down, receive angelic slap, in Jesus’ name.
- Darkness that has covered my life, catch fire, in the name of Jesus.
- The power of darkness that has arrested my morning, release it by fire, in the name of Jesus.
- O God, arise and provoke my morning to favour my destiny, in Jesus’ name.
- O God, arise and let the light of my destiny break out from every darkness, in the name of Jesus.
- Wicked gathering of the wicked elders aimed at stopping my morning, scatter by fire, in the name of Jesus.
- Hand of the Almighty God, strengthen my hand, in the name of Jesus.
- O God, arise and strengthen my hands to prosper, in the name of Jesus.
- O God, arise and put me under the shadow of Your wings, in Jesus’ name.
- Anyone dragging my destiny ladder with me, run mad and die, in the name of Jesus.
- The hole in the earth that will swallow my enemies alive, open now by fire, in the name of Jesus.
- Powers holding the secret of my greatness, run mad and die, in Jesus’ name.
- Every power biting me in the secret, thunder of God, expose it and strike it to death, in the name of Jesus.
- O God, arise and let Your angels recover all that the enemies have scattered in my destiny, in the name of Jesus.
- Every finished work of darkness to make my life produce shame, scatter by fire, in the name of Jesus.
- Where the enemy is expecting me to be a slave, O Lord, make me a king, in the name of Jesus.
- Anyone using the words of his mouth to put me in bondage, receive angelic slap, in the name of Jesus.
- Authority for great change, come upon my life, in the name of Jesus.
- Every chain hindering my story from changing, break away from me, in the name of Jesus.
- Every curse that has stolen from me, break and restore what you have stolen, in the name of Jesus.
- Every good thing that the wicked elders have snatched away from me through manipulation, I recover it by fire, in the name of Jesus.
- Powers using my picture to steal from me, die, in the name of Jesus.
- Wicked elders assigned to issue curses to snatch my blessings from me, O God arise, snatch away their peace, in the name of Jesus.
- Every curse being sent at the edge of my blessings, backfire, in Jesus’ name.
- Powers using curses to dominate my day, receive the arrow of death, in the name of Jesus.
- Dark powers imposing on me the battle that is not mine, carry your load and die, in the name of Jesus.
PRAYER OF PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING
(TO BE SAID DAILY)
Father in the name of Jesus, I thank You for:
- Drawing me to prayer and power,
- The salvation of my soul,
- Baptizing me with the Holy Spirit,
- Producing spiritual gifts upon my life,
- The fruits of the spirit working in me,
- The wonderful gift of praise,
- All the ways You have intervened in my affairs,
- Your divine plan for my life,
- You will never leave me nor forsake me,
- Bringing me to a place of maturity and deeper life,
- Lifting me up when I fall,
- Keeping me in perfect peace,
- Making all things work together for good for me,
- Protecting me from the snares of the fowler and from the noisome pestilence,
- The wonder-working power in Your Word and in the Blood of the Lamb,
- Giving Your angels charge over me,
- Fighting for me against my adversaries,
- Making me more than a conqueror,
- Supplying all my needs according to Your riches in glory,
- Your healing power upon my body, soul and spirit,
- Flooding my heart with the light of heaven,
- Always causing me to triumph in Christ Jesus,
- Turning my curses into blessings,
- Enabling me to dwell in safety,
- All the blessings of life,
- Your greatness, power, glory, majesty, splendor and righteousness,
- Silencing the foe and the avenger,
- You are at my right hand and I shall not be moved,
- You are trustworthy and will help Your own,
- Not allowing my enemies to rejoice over me,
- Your wonderful love,
- You are great and greatly to be praised,
- Delivering my soul from death and my feet from stumbling,
- You are my fortress and refuge in time of trouble,
- Your faithfulness and marvellous deeds,
- Your act of power and surpassing greatness,
- Dispersing spiritual blindness from my spirit,
- Lifting me out of the depths,
- Preserving me and keeping my feet from slipping,
- Your name is a strong tower, the righteous runs into it and he is safe.