Mountain Top Life Daily Devotional 28 September 2021 By Dr. D.K Olukoya – Don’t Be A Pilate
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TOPIC: Don’t Be A Pilate (Mountain Of Fire and Miracle Ministries, MFM Devotional 28 September 2021)
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Matthew 2, Luke 2:29-52
FIRE SCRIPTURE: Matthew 27:15-24
15 Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
16 And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
17 Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?
18 For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
19 When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
20 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
21 The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
22 Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
23 And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
24 When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.
MEMORY VERSE: “Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.” – Proverbs 23:23
MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:
A compromising life is unstable and insecure, liable for eternal destruction.
PRAISE WORSHIP: Take a worship song as led by the Holy Spirit
PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY:
I PRAY FOR YOU TO RECEIVE THE DISCERNING POWER TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THE VOICE OF TRUTH AND THAT OF DECEIT AND DESTRUCTION, IN THE NAME OF JESUS.
The MESSAGE:
The gospels recorded the story of Pilate, particularly in relation to the trial of our Lord Jesus Christ and the release of a prisoner, according to the Jewish laws at that point in time. This man knew the truth, was warned by his wife, saw no justifiable reasons for declaring Jesus guilty, yet he yielded to the pressure from the people. He sought the favour of men against his conscience and the Truth. He was close to being saved, but he missed it. If only he realised that he was writing eternal history, even his own destruction
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There are still many Pilates around, even in the church. Christians that get easily manipulated, such that they fall into compromise. Men-pleasers, fame and popularity seekers, forgetting that it is God that promotes and celebrates a man. Unfortunately, in his ignorance, Pilate washed his hands! An outward show of, “my hands are clean”. He had forgotten or was ignorant of the fact that God does not look at the face of a man, but his heart. No amount of washing of hands can cleanse anyone from guilt or the consequences of his or her sins. Only the blood of Jesus can!
The problem here is the conscience! What is that other voice that is louder than your conscience? Watch it! It is a distraction and a destroyer. Your conscience is the police of your mind, telling you what is good or bad. Listen to it! Refuse to yield to the voice of sin and temptation. Don’t be a people-pleaser, but a God seeker and pleaser. You are created to do that which is pleasing unto Him.
Are you afraid of people as against God? Pray for boldness to stand for the truth at all times, even when you may need to stand alone. Stephen did. He was stoned to death, but he saw Jesus. The truth is naked, but lies wear many coats to cover up. Embrace the truth and experience peace and the fullness of all that is in Christ. Fear has torment! How long will you stand against the truth and die in torment?
Either in church, in your family or at work place, stand for Christ and for the truth. Those who hailed you today will pull you down tomorrow. Jesus is the only friend that will never forsake you!
PRAYER POINTS:
MORNING
- Every spirit of compromise, lose your grip upon my life, in the name of Jesus.
- Power to live above human pressures, come upon my life, in the name of Jesus.
- I shall not be a victim of evil compromise, in the name of Jesus.
EVENING
- Satanic trap, prepared to catch me and rubbish my salvation, catch fire, in the name of Jesus.
- O God, arise and set me above the evil entanglements of this world, in the name of Jesus.
- I shall stand for Christ alone all the days of my life, in the name of Jesus.
- Holy Spirit, enable me to discern correctly and live a godly life, 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 – 28 September 2021
Prayer Battle (2)
Section 6: Scatter The Scatterers
Scripture Reading: Psalm 35
Confession: Isaiah 8:9-10 – Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces. Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.
Day 1: (Tuesday, September 28, 2021) Break By 2pm [Local Time]
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Devotional Songs
Prayer Of Praise And Thanksgiving (To Be Said Daily – See Below)
Prayer Points:
- O God, arise and let the pride of my enemies put them to shame, in the name of Jesus.
- Powers pushing me away from my divine helpers, die, in the name of Jesus.
- My head, refuse to cooperate with the enemy of my destiny, in Jesus’ name.
- Powers that have vowed that I will waste my time praying, die, in Jesus’ name.
- Powers saying I will waste the time of my life in battle, O God, arise and judge them quickly, in the name of Jesus.
- Powers assigned to put my way forward in darkness, you are failures, die, in the name of Jesus.
- O God, make my name poisonous in the mouth of my enemies, in Jesus’ name.
- O God, arise and break the confidence of the wicked elders against me, in the name of Jesus.
- Every material of disgrace in my destiny, catch fire, in the name of Jesus.
- Mercy of God, cover my mistakes, in the name of Jesus.
- Powers using my testimony against me, die, in the name of Jesus.
- Powers assigned to close my mouth so as to close my destiny, die, in the name of Jesus.
- Powers making things difficult for my helpers, die, in the name of Jesus.
- Every wicked prophet mandated to trouble me, die, in the name of Jesus.
- Powers invoking the dead to pursue me, thunder of God, strike them to death, in the name of Jesus.
- Powers burying my name with the dead, die a shameful death, in Jesus’ name.
- The enemy of change to my unpleasant condition will not kill me, by the power in the blood of Jesus, in the name of Jesus.
- Every bad song from the womb that is affecting my life, catch fire, in the name of Jesus.
- Curses holding me where I don’t belong, break and let me go, in Jesus’ name.
- Powers saying ‘no’ to the ‘yes’ of God in my life, die, in the name of Jesus.
- I shall not die in my problem, in the name of Jesus.
- O God, arise and turn the celebration of darkness for my sake to mourning, in the name of Jesus.
- Strange name given to me from the kingdom of darkness, I reject you, in the name of Jesus.
- Terrible mat of darkness wrapping my virtues, release it and catch fire, in the name of Jesus.
- Strange call of darkness assigned to trap me, expire by fire, in Jesus’ name.
- Powers assigned to kill me through strange call, die, in the name of Jesus.
- Strange call on assignment to steal my joy, I silence you, in the name of Jesus.
- Evil call assigned to unclothe me, be silenced 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.