Mountain Top Life Daily Devotional 17 August 2021 By Dr. D.K Olukoya – The Test Of Faith (II)
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TOPIC: The Test Of Faith (II) (Mountain Of Fire and Miracle Ministries, MFM Devotional 17 August 2021)
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Jeremiah 41-45
FIRE SCRIPTURE: Joshua 6:1-5
1 Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in.
2 And the LORD said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour.
3 And ye shall compass the city, all ye men of war, and go round about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days.
4 And seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams’ horns: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow with the trumpets.
5 And it shall come to pass, that when they make a long blast with the ram’s horn, and when ye hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the people shall ascend up every man straight before him.
MEMORY VERSE: “And ye shall compass the city, all ye men of war, and go round about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days.” – Joshua 6:3
MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:
Faith is put to test when the situation is most difficult.
PRAISE WORSHIP: Take a worship song as led by the Holy Spirit
PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY:
I PROPHESY THAT THE TEST OF YOUR FAITH SHALL PRODUCE UNUSUAL BLESSINGS, PROGRESS AND PROMOTION FOR YOU, IN THE NAME OF JESUS.
As a believer, your faith is a key ingredient in your walk with God. It determines whether you live as a victor or a loser, a success or failure, a master or a servant. God tests believers’ faith in various ways. Yesterday, we learnt how He tested Abraham’s faith and the inestimable blessings the patriarch got for passing God’s test.
God also tested the faith of Joshua and the children of Israel he was ordained to lead to the Promised Land. He tested their faith by introducing to them a strange plan of campaign. The plan was not only strange but laughable, but Joshua understood God’s ways.
The children of Israel were very close to the Promised Land but the walls and gates of Jericho stood between them and their dream as well as inheritance. They needed God’s intervention to surmount the challenge that the impregnable walls proved to be as well as the unyielding army of Jericho. When God spoke to Joshua on what to do, the strategy sounded too simple and ridiculous: “And ye shall compass the city, all ye men of war, and go round about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days” (Joshua 6:3). However, the ridiculous sometimes give birth to the miraculous if we exercise faith in God who uses the foolish things of the world to confound the wise. It was actually a test of faith for Joshua and the children of Israel. If they had rejected God’s prescription for their victory, they would have failed in that campaign and be unable to enter Canaan. Joshua instructed the children to do exactly as the Lord had told them. They and the priests went round the walls thirteen times, gave a shout and the wall of Jericho fell down flat.
Beloved, is the Lord telling you the step of faith to take concerning an issue that has defiled all solutions? Does the step God told you to take look simple or sound unbelievable? If you will believe, you will see the glory of God. Inside the ridiculous is often found the miraculous. God is only testing your faith. Do his bidding even if it doesn’t make sense. Like Joshua, you will testify of His goodness.
PRAYER POINTS:
MORNING
- Let the power that demolished the wall of Jericho destroy the roots of the battle raging against my life, in the name of Jesus.
- O God of hosts, arise and fight for me today, in the name of Jesus.
- The Only Wise God, turn the wisdom of my enemies to foolishness, in the name of Jesus.
- Father, make me a teachable Christian, in the name of Jesus.
- Let the angels of God minister to me and make my journey prosperous, in the name of Jesus.
- I will trust in the Lord always. I will not lean on my own understanding, in the name of Jesus.
- O God, let the test of my faith produce testimonies, 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 – 17 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 9: (Tuesday, August 17, 2021) Break by 2pm [Local Time]
The Bible In 70 Days (Day 9: Leviticus 26:36 – Numbers 1:1 – 10:16 )
Devotional songs
Prayer of Praise and Thanksgiving (To be said daily – See Below)
PRAYER POINTS:
- O God, arise and let the bitterness the enemy wants for me to manifest in his life, in the name of Jesus.
- O God, arise and snatch the joy of the evil man expecting evil to happen to me, in the name of Jesus.
- Any evil message left in my house by dark powers, scatter by fire, in the name of Jesus.
- Powers sent to imprison my destiny, you are failures, die, in Jesus’ name.
- Light of God, arise and enter my home, in the name of Jesus.
- Every spiritual food prepared against my destiny, catch fire, in Jesus’ name.
- Every tongue commanding destruction against me, be condemned, in the name of Jesus.
- Every spirit of death hunting my life, catch fire, in the name of Jesus.
- Dark powers assigned to whip me to death, die with your instrument, in the name of Jesus.
- My life, I wrestle you from the hand of untimely death, in the name of Jesus.
- Blood of Jesus, wipe out my name from the book of darkness, in the name of Jesus.
- Wicked powers commanding me into untimely grave, receive angelic slap, in the name of Jesus.
- Every grave molesting my existence, catch fire, in the name of Jesus.
- Every wickedness around me, scatter by fire, in the name of Jesus.
- Storm of darkness blocking my testimony, clear away by fire, in Jesus’ name.
- Rain of darkness multiplying evil plants in my destiny, stop now, in the name of Jesus.
- Anyone having an evil mind against my destiny, fire of God, consume him now, in the name of Jesus.
- Anyone declaring that my storm will not be over, receive angelic slap, in the name of Jesus.
- Powers cursing me to keep me falling into trouble, die, in the name of Jesus.
- Days of terror waiting to manifest in my life, expire, in the name of Jesus.
- Any power boasting that I will cry whenever I am supposed to laugh, receive the arrow of death, in the name of Jesus.
- O God, let Your mercy cease upon my enemies, in the name of Jesus.
- Fear of failure hunting my life, die, in the name of Jesus.
- Spirit of wickedness that has refused to let me go, die, in the name of Jesus.
- O Lord, let the path of my enemy be slippery, in the name of Jesus.
- Powers cheating on my destiny, O God, arise and judge them quickly, in the name of Jesus,
- Where my glory is being cheated, O God, arise and fight for me, in the name of Jesus.
- Every wicked concoction that I have drunk, that is affecting my destiny, expire by fire, 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.