Mountain Top Life Daily Devotional 16 September 2021 By Dr. D.K Olukoya – Smyrna: The Persecuted Church (II)

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TOPIC — Smyrna: The Persecuted Church (II) (Mountain Of Fire and Miracle Ministries, MFM Devotional 16 September 2021)

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Zechariah 1-7

FIRE SCRIPTURE: Revelation 2:8-11

8 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;

9 I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.

10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

11 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.

MEMORY VERSE: “While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.” – 2 Corinthians 4:18

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:
As the world hated Christ, so it hates those who bear His image.

PRAISE WORSHIP: Take a worship song as led by the Holy Spirit

PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY:
THE GRACE TO ENDURE PERSECUTION AND SERVE THE LORD TO THE END IS YOURS FROM TODAY, IN THE NAME OF JESUS.

The MESSAGE:

The letter to Smyrna came to them at the time of great persecution. There were many Jews in this city, but they were very hostile to the church. The church was in serious trouble that God told them that more problems were coming: tribulations, poverty and imprisonment (Revelation 2:10). Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 4:8-18, how much of troubles and persecution they went through in the course of his missionary activities. Yet, there is hope for him in eternity.

Also Read: Open Heaven 16 September 2021 – Fulfilling The Law Of Fruitfulness

Are you going to choose the kingdom of God or the kingdom of this world? There is no peace or joy in this world. No matter how long one lives here on earth, it is with troubles and travails. The world is filled with terrors, killings, kidnapping, armed robberies societal dissidence and more. It appears as if nothing works. Mortality rate now is very high, but in the kingdom of God, believers will live forever in God’s presence. This is our joy and hope as children of God.

God still encourages the church not to fear all these things that they will suffer. He also advised them to be faithful unto death. He said those who overcome will not be hurt by the second death. This is because they are already wearing a crown that death cannot kill, and they have life that swallows death!

Beloved, the second death is spiritual death, the permanent separation from God into eternal punishment in the lake of fire (Revelation 21:8). Faithful overcomers will escape the second death. Alleluia! How have you been running your race? If you are in trouble or suffering today and you call on Jesus, He will understand what you are going through and will arise to help you. When you complain that life is tough, remember that Jesus went through it too! The church at Smyrna suffered more hardship and yet, held on to their faith and first love. Do everything possible to remain faithful and you will overcome!

Open your mouth and declare this three times with aggressive faith: “I shall stand for Christ till the end of my life. I shall be an overcomer. I shall receive the crown of life. The second death shall not hurt me, in the name of Jesus.”

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING

Father, show Yourself strong to Your enemies in my life and deliver me, in the name of Jesus.
Powers assigned to weaken my faith, fall down and die, in the name of Jesus.
Every gate of hell assigned against the church, collapse, die, in the name of Jesus.

EVENING

Cloud of darkness in this environment, scatter, in the name of Jesus.
Every evil label assigned to my life, catch fire, in the name of Jesus.
The promise of God for the faithful ones, my life is available, manifest, in the name of Jesus.
No power shall be able to disrupt my life, by the power in the blood 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 September 2021

Prayer Battle (2)

Section 4: Connecting The Unlimited Power

Scripture Reading: Joshua 6

Confession: Job 13:18-19 – Behold now, I have ordered my cause; I know that I shall be justified. Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I hold my tongue, I shall give up the ghost.

Day 9: (Thursday, September 16, 2021) Break By 2pm [Local Time]

The Bible In 70 Days – Day 39: Proverbs 17:21 – Ecclesiastes 1:1 – 2:4

Devotional Songs

Prayer Of Praise And Thanksgiving (To Be Said Daily)

Prayer Points:

Thunder of God, arise and scatter every satanic army warring against my destiny, in the name of Jesus.
Powers monitoring my life to report me to my enemies, run mad and die, in the name of Jesus.
Altar of perpetual destruction set up against me, be destroyed by the earthquake of the Almighty, in the name of Jesus.
O God, arise and let my stubborn problems expire, in the name of Jesus.
Power of God, take me away from the valley of tribulation by fire, in the name of Jesus.
Evil messages coded into my destiny, be wiped off by the blood of Jesus, in the name of Jesus.
Any power using my photograph to manipulate my life, receive angelic slap now, in the name of Jesus.
Every deadly incantation used to mention my name at night, the thunder of God, answer it, in the name of Jesus.
O Lord, let sudden destruction break forth upon my enemies, in the name of Jesus.
Thou Lazarus of my destiny detained in the waters, hear the word of the Lord, come out and locate me, in the name of Jesus.
Every voice in the waters crying for my battle to be strong, be silenced by fire, in the name of Jesus.
Charismatic witchcraft organising evil party against my life, run mad and die, in the name of Jesus.
O God, arise and reward every satanic spy in my destiny with madness, in the name of Jesus.
Evil twins assigned to destroy my life with shame, receive the judgement of fire, in the name of Jesus.
Every satanic rope binding me with evil twins, break and catch fire, in the name of Jesus.
Powers making use of my mouth to curse others in the dream and in the physical, O God arise, expose and disgrace them, in the name of Jesus.
Arrows from the dark places of the earth, release me and let me go, in the name of Jesus.
Powers planning tribulations for me and my family, O God, arise and disappoint them, in the name of Jesus.
Every satanic fortress detaining my blessings, receive the earthquake of the Lord and collapse from your foundation, in the name of Jesus.
Lord, let every hidden siege of the enemy in my dreams be scattered by the thunder of Your fire, in the name of Jesus.
Wicked elders cursing me, receive the slap of death, in the name of Jesus.
Weapon of death hired against me, return to the body of your sender, in the name of Jesus.
Occult tongue speaking against me, wither and dry up, in the name of Jesus.
Wicked powers making dangerous sacrifice in my name, sleep and never wake up, in the name of Jesus.
Evil load from the grave, go back to your sender, in the name of Jesus.
Evil load of darkness containing my name, be consumed by fire, in the name of Jesus.
Whoever has handed me over to wicked elders for deadly battles, O Lord, waste him without mercy, in the name of Jesus.
Demonic city where evil is manufactured against me, I set you ablaze, 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.