All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. (John 1:3 KJV)
Here are ten things that God’s word will do for you.
1. God’s word will clean up your past
It doesn’t matter what your past looked like, the word of God, anointed in and of itself, will wipe the slate clean for you! It is almost unbelievable and incredible to the human mind, but in one stroke of sacrifice, Jesus paid the price on your behalf. The past should never hold you to ransom again. You have been made free. The mistakes of yester-years can no longer bear its fangs at you today!
2. God’s word will birth hope for your future
After your past is forgiven and forgotten, the same word of God will birth hope in you. This hope is a necessary ingredient to help you receive the fullness of God. All of a sudden, light dawns on your heart and hope comes alive, that it is not over, after all.
3. God’s word will produce faith in your heart to conquer the world.
Faith comes by hearing God’s word. As you hear and read more of God’s word, faith will rise in you. Why is faith so important? It is with faith that you will wrought victory in God!
For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world:and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. (1 John 5:4 KJV)
See it in Message Translation:
Every God–begotten person conquers the world’s ways. The conquering power that brings the world to its knees is our faith. (1 John 5:4 Message)
Did you see that? Faith that comes through God’s word has the power to bring the world and its systems to its knees! Glory to God!
CONFESSION FOR THE DAY I am a student of the word
PRAYER FOR THE DAY Ask for the grace to stay with the word
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY Josh 1:8[NET]This law scroll must not leave your lips! You must memorize it day and night so you can carefully obey all that is written in it. Then you will prosper and be successful.
“But that is what you are doing! It is firstly sweet in your mouth, but afterward, it turns into gravel. The mastication process will go awry. So says the scriptures.”
“I don hear. Holy sister.”
“But candidly speaking, your perspective is wrong. Don’t waste your time on what will not work.”
Phone rings, as they made to enter their room.
Nancy picked up her phone and looked at the name on the screen. It was one of her boyfriends, the one that was not caring, but gives her a lot of money.
“I beg, make I pick important call, my foodstuff don nearly finish!”
As she chatted away, Angie sat down on the edge of her bed and ruminated. She prayed silently to God to help her communicate and help her friend who is obviously dancing with imminent disappointments.
She knew what she was doing wouldn’t work. It was simply not God’s order. She wondered at how her roommate had trivialized what is clearly a sin, how she kind of mocked God with her attitude to life.
She seemed to be enjoying it now and she prayed for her silently as the scripture came to her mind:
Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks: walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand; ye shall lie down in sorrow. – Isa 50:11
She knew all Nancy was reveling in were sparks…and she prayed to God to send light her way, before the night time, when her bed would have been decked up with sorrow!
Despite all she is doing, she knows God loves her deeply, but that is not enough, she needs to love the Lord too and that is where the real blessing is!
When she sees the light, then she would realize she has been living in the sparks!
CONFESSION FOR THE DAY I choose to do it in God’s way.
PRAYER FOR THE DAY Ask for the Grace to stay faithful in a perverse world
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. Hebrews 13:4 KJV
Light is synonymous with something good, beauty, clarity, understanding and so much more. Little children, Jesus calls us his friends, the Light of the world.
See what the Bible says in
“You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. – Matthew 5:14 (NLT)
Another translation says;
“Your lives light up the world. For how can you hide a city that stands on a hilltop? – Matthew 5:14 (TPT)
This means first of all, that you and I are an important part of the world. We play a very significant role. Without us, something vital will be missing on earth.
You, dear child, have to know this and live in the reality of what God calls you. You are a solution bearer!
Notice how switching on the light bulb in a dark room makes all the difference.
God wants you to shine your light in school, at home, on the playground with your friends, around elders and everywhere you find yourself.
How do you shine your light as a child of God?
1. By praying for your parents
2. By praying for the sick to receive healing
3. By obeying the 10 commandments
4. By trusting the Holy Spirit to help you all the time
5. By showing love to everyone around you.
May God bless you more as you deploy your gifts in the service of God, Amen.
Prayer: Lord, help me to shine my light across the globe.
Today is Oil For Today – Day 117. 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 Prayers Today
Oil For Today – Day 117
Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the LORD shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended.
Isa 60:20 (KJV)
Prayer Points For Today
Oil For Today – Day 117
Begin to thank God for today.
Pray that your light will not go down.
Bind every negative force trying to put out your light today.
Begin to pray that God floods your heart with light today.
Pray for your local assembly; that her light shines forth and becomes visible to nations.
Bind the spirit of death in your family.
Pray for unbelievers; that the light of the gospel permeates their hearts today.
Begin to declare that increase will come to you in these last two months of 2021.
Go ahead and make your personal requests for the day known to the Lord.
Begin to thank the Lord for answered prayers.
Confession For Today
Oil For Today – Day 117
In the name of Jesus, I have light and direction. The sun and moon will guide and illuminate my path. I will not live in darkness. I receive light in my finances. My relationship/marriage receives light. The light of God’s word dispels every dark area of my life. My days of mourning are over. Glory to God. Henceforth, it shall be rejoicing evermore. No more depression. No more sorrow. No more heartbreaks. My morning has come! My joy is now! I will rejoice all the days of my life. Hallelujah.
Being The Light In Life was taught by Rev. Dunamis Okunowo on the 24th of October 2021 at Shouts of Grace Center, Joke Plaza, Beside Trans Amusement Park, Bodija-UI Road, Ibadan.
In his teaching, Rev. Dunamis made mention of the following important points:
The first words God spoke was ‘Light.’
God spoke: “Light!” And light appeared.
Genesis 1:3 (MSG)
The first thing to seek in every situation is light. You cannot afford to be without light!
When you walk in the dark, you will surely stumble.
But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.
John 11:10 (KJV)
The Light that Scripture is talking about is light on the inside, not an external light. You need light inside you, not torch light!
Prayer:
May the eyes of your understanding be enlightened.
The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
Ephesians 1:18 (KJV)
The more the darkness, the more the opportunity for you to shine.
For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.
Isaiah 60:2-3 (KJV)
You are light! You are not darkness!
As the head of the house, you are meant to have more light. As a husband, God expects you to provide vision for your family!
Every problem you encounter (every issue you have) is as a result of a lack of light. And until you see light, everything remains the same. Things fail due to a lack of light.
God’s word is not dependent on what is going on in the society; God’s word is self-existent!
Never allow yourself to get accustomed to darkness! Switch on your light!
When there’s light on your inside, your speech will change.
To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, [it is] because [there is] no light in them.
Isaiah 8:20 (KJV)
Your words are dependent on the amount of light you have on the inside. Words are spirits.
Some Points To Note
Jesus is the light.
Jesus once again addressed them: “I am the world’s Light. No one who follows me stumbles around in the darkness. I provide plenty of light to live in.”
John 8:12 (MSG)
You have no excuse not to walk in light; Jesus says, “I provide plenty of light.” You must therefore work at the manifestation of you being the light in life.
He that has the light is the one in control.
It is your light that will announce you.
The Gentiles shall come to your light, And kings to the brightness of your rising.
Isaiah 60:3 (NKJV)
2. Men usually prefer darkness until they meet Jesus.
And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
John 3:19 (NKJV)
3. Make up your mind to go for light, because that’s where your victory is.
No matter how intense the darkness is, it will get shattered once light comes
No matter how far into darkness you’ve gone, all you need is an encounter with light.
Then Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest and asked letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. As he journeyed he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven.
Acts 9:1-3 (NKJV)
All you need is light – in your business, marriage, career, etc. You must seek the manifestation of you being the light in life.
To listen to messages of Rev Dunamis, go HERE or HERE
