Letโs pray:
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for the gift of a brand-new day. Thank You for waking us up with fresh mercy, new grace, and another opportunity to walk in Your purpose.
Today, I lift up those whose minds have been under attack the ones who wake up carrying the weight of worry, exhausted from overthinking, battling anxiety, replaying yesterdayโs conversations, fearing tomorrow, and trying to stay strong for everyone around them.
May this day be filled with divine appointments, unexpected blessings, supernatural peace, and undeniable evidence of Your goodness.
As we step into this day, order our footsteps. Give us wisdom in every decision, favor wherever we go, and discernment in every conversation. Protect us from harm, from every trap of the enemy, and from anything not sent by You.
No weapon formed against us shall prosper. The enemy does not get the final say over our lives. You do.
Because You are faithful, we face today with confidence, knowing that victory already belongs to You.
In Jesusโ mighty name, Amen.
EXCEED IN PRAYER
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; - (Ephesians 6:18)
READ: Genesis 32:24-30
Sometime in 1975, my Father in the Lord, Pa Josiah Akindayomi, came to stay with me in my little house in llesha, a city in South West Nigeria. Even though it was a mud house that was plastered with cement, I was happy to host my Father in the Lord. When it was nighttime, we prayed together, and I prepared to go to bed. As I went into my room to sleep, I saw that he was still on his knees, praying, and when I woke up to use the toilet in the middle of the night and again around 5am, the old man was surprisingly still on his knees, praying. I was worried, so I asked if there was a problem, and he said I would soon understand. I have followed in his footsteps since then, and I truly now understand that, as believers, we ought to pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17).
Beloved, God has called all His children to a life of prayer. Unfortunately, however, many believers don't see any reason to pray when things are going well for them. They feel that there is no need to pray because they are not experiencing any challenges. However, if you are a genuine child of God, you must pray without ceasing.
No matter how much you pray now, you can always go higher in the place of prayer. Never let your current prayer lifestyle, no matter how vibrant you think it is, make you feel as if you are doing your best. Keep pushing to be better so you don't begin to relax and lose your fervency. When I became the General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, I went with six of my best friends to Ilorin, a state in North Central Nigeria, to pray for 36 hours nonstop. After the 36 hours of prayers, God revealed several things to us. We felt good with ourselves, and we thought we had achieved something unbelievable. The following week, however, I was told about a man who prayed nonstop for 30 days!
In today's Bible reading, we saw Jacob wrestling until he obtained a blessing from God that changed his life for good. Beloved, God expects you to hold on to Him in prayer without fainting (Luke 18:1). Do not relax or boast about any milestones you might have reached in the place of prayer; rather, always seek to exceed them. May the Lord continually empower you to wait on Him as you should in every season of your life, in Jesus' name.
KEY POINT:
God wants you to keep going higher in the place of prayer.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Proverbs 27-29
Open Heaven Devotional by Pastor E A Adeboye
Lord God,
Please fill my heart with Your peace.
Calm my thoughts, quiet my fears, and remove all restlessness within me.
Let Your peace guard my mind and guide my actions.
Help me release anger, worry, and pain from the past.
Give me patience, understanding, and a gentle spirit.
May peace flow into my home, my relationships, and my future.
I place everything in Your hands and choose to trust You.
Amen ๐
#Pray Almighty Father, #July is the seventh month of the year. Seven is the number of perfection. This month, by Your mercy and love; You will perfect all that concerns me in Jesus Name (Psalm138:8). #Amen
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