Today is Oil For Today – Day 133. Let’s lift up our voice one more time as we pray to God! Watch Video on Youtube HERE. Check other days HERE.
Scriptures For Today
Oil For Today – Day 133
But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; My glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
Psalm 3:3 KJV
Prayer Points For Today
Oil For Today – Day 133
Begin to thank God for today.
Begin to declare that you’re shielded from every wicked force seeking to keep your head bowed.
I receive great helpers in the area of my business today in the name of Jesus.
Whatever I have lost in the past, I receive them back in multiple folds in the name of Jesus.
Every foul spirit covering my glory, I declare that the Blood of Jesus is against you.
Those areas of my life that I look at and tears fill my eyes, I declare that laughter emerges from them in the name of Jesus.
I am open to every revelation I need in order to be lifted in the name of Jesus.
Every ‘near-success’ spirit operating in my life, I command you to leave now in the name of Jesus.
Begin to pray for massive lifting in your relationship/marriage, ministry, business, etc.
Let’s begin to thank the LORD for answered prayers.
Confession For Today
Oil For Today – Day 133
The Lord is my strength and shield. I will not fear what man can do unto me. Today, I am shielded from the arrows that fly by the day and the terrors of the night. My family is protected. No harm comes near us. My relationship/marriage will bring glory to God. I declare, everywhere my head is bowed, God is lifting it up. Everywhere my finances has nosedived, God will raise it up. Today, I will experience you as the lifter up of heads in Jesus name, Amen.
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4. Two people who are sentimental
When two people who are sentimental get married, their lives will be devoid of principles that are meant to keep them focused and energetic in their marriage and home.
Two sentimental people will always judge a situation from a sentimental point of view rather than principles. In no time, they can ruin themselves because you cannot go very far living and swimming in the ocean of sentiments.
They would not be able to achieve much because they would have excuses for their mediocre lifestyles.
5. Two people who are often uncontrollably angry
Two angry people in a relationship and marriage cannot go far. See the scriptures:
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Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul (Proverbs 22:24-25 KJV)
The scripture here advises that you should not get involved with somebody that has anger problems and who refuses to work at it.
An angry man can take a knife or gun one day and end it all. An angry wife can ruin things in seconds.
Take a look at the Message Translation:
Don’t hang out with angry people; don’t keep company with hotheads. Bad temper is contagious–– don’t get infected (Proverbs 22:24-25 Message)
6. Two people who are deceptive
Another dangerous combo is ‘two people who are deceptive.’ They both operate under the delusion of grandeur. They tell themselves lies and refuse to confront each other.
They sweep things under the carpet and live under illusions. They deliberately flout God’s principles hoping that somehow things will work out.
Everybody around them wonders why they can’t see the obvious. They are unapproachable and unreachable. But the scripture is very clear:
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
(Galatians 6:7 KJV)
No matter how we pretend, we cannot mock God. You can do all of that with humans, but not with God. At the end of the day, it is not worth it to waste time on what would not work.
We started on the topic of keeping love alive in our marriages in yesterday’s devotional. Let’s delve in the remaining things we need to keep love alive.
2. Don’t Compare
The grass always seem greener at the other side. Never fall for the comparison trap.
Don’t compare other couples or marriages with your own.
Yes, you can learn from them but never compare.
The truth is you never know that other husband or wife.
Every good marriage you admire sacrificed on their path to get to where they are now.
So rather than compare and blame your spouse for not being like husband A, work on your own marriage, pay your own price and make your own sacrifices.
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3. Don’t withdraw
The withdrawal syndrome is one thing that destroys a marriage fast.
It’s a temporary shield you build around yourself to avoid confronting and dealing with issues.
Don’t withdraw into work, yourself, your passion, activity, church project, children, porn, friends, outings or keeping late nights.
When you hide in withdrawal, you have simply created a vacuum for the devil to fill in your home.
You need to understand each other’s temperament and know how to lovingly respect each other’s differences.
Extroverts and introverts are very different and handle issues differently.
Give each other space. Allow your spouse grow without nagging them.
Be patient with your demands. Don’t expect your wife to change over night. Let the fruit of the spirit grow and manifest in your life.
Allow your marriage to grow. Let it blossom.
If you are presently experiencing a not too pleasant moment in your marriage, let grace flow towards you now, releasing peace, strength and courage to you.
I pray for you, may God’s love and a fresh love for your spouse be shed abroad in your heart now in Jesus name.
Today is Oil For Today – Day 132. Let’s lift up our voice one more time as we pray to God! Watch Video on Youtube HERE. Check other days HERE.
Scriptures For Today
Oil For Today – Day 132
Your shame and disgrace are ended. You will live in your own land, And your wealth will be doubled; Your joy will last forever.
Isaiah 61:7 GNT
Prayer Points For Today
Oil For Today – Day 132
Begin to thank God for today.
Every force in my bloodline responsible for shame in my finances, I nullify you now in the name of Jesus.
I terminate every marital delay and marriage destroyers in the name of Jesus.
I release great grace for quantum leap over my business in the name of Jesus.
I lay hold and take possession of every land that God has given me.
Thou spirit of sadness, mourning, and depression, take your leave out of my space now in the name of Jesus.
The Spirit of joy envelopes my house in the name of Jesus.
As this year ends, I declare that it will not end in shame for me in the name of Jesus.
I activate the covenant of “no shame” in my life and family in the name of Jesus.
Let’s begin to thank the LORD for answered prayers.
Confession For Today
Oil For Today – Day 132
According to God’s decree, I will not see shame. God is rewriting my story. Every shame causing factor in my life is coming to an end. God will deliver me from imminent disgrace. Because I trust in the Lord, I will not be embarrassed. I posses landed properties. I will build my own house. I open up myself to multiple streams of income. Today, nothing will steal my joy. No devil will make me sad. No power of hell can cut short that which God has begun in my relationship/marriage in Jesus mighty name, Amen.
As singles and married couples, you are to deliberately work things out in your relationship or marriage and with the help of the Holy Spirit.
Here is what the scripture says:
…work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. (Philippians 2:12b KJV)
In courtship, you are to work things out. Courtship does not lead to marriage automatically, you are to work things out in your disposition, attitude, and reactions.
Now there are some couple combinations that are sure to crack along the way. When you find yourself in these spots, you need to seek help prayerfully and with a lot of wisdom to address the lurking issues. Here are those combinations:
1. Two people who are unbelievers
Two people who are unbelievers may love themselves, may be committed to each other, but when the storms of life come, they will fight their battles alone and you know, some of those battles can be very fierce.
They will not have God’s support since they don’t have a relationship with God. They will not have the benefit of sonship and it can be very intense! They need to connect with God!
2. Two people who are believers but refuse to grow
The second group of couples are those who may be believers but whose minds are not renewed. The only thing is that they already have a relationship with God, but apart from that, they are still carnal.
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They still do their stuff like unbelievers would do. They still want to have fun in forbidden areas and they still want to explore the perverse, which would often come with dire consequences.
My advice for couples in this group is that they seek help as soon as possible.
3. Two people where one is born again and the other is not
Here is another scenario that doesn’t always play out well, except with a lot of patience, prayers, and perseverance. I always advise singles, don’t think of getting married to someone who doesn’t have a relationship with God.
It would always be filled with challenges that you might have to fight alone because you are not agreed on your choice of weapons.
It can be frustrating while one is praying, the other is clubbing.
You want to pray, but he or she thinks you are just being fanatical. That can be very disconcerting, to say the least.
To be continued tomorrow…
CONFESSION FOR THE DAY I am not greedy.
PRAYER FOR THE DAY Lord, help me to love correctly.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY Joh 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believes, should not perish, but have everlasting life.
