Luke 18:1 (KJV)

And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint.

Prayer is not for information but for your formation. Whilst the countries of the world base their population statistics on head counts, God takes a different approach. God records populations of cities and countries based on men of prayer! In a city of ten million, if only one million pray, to God, that city has one million inhabitants, not ten million.

In today's verse, God instructs men about what they ought to do. In fact, in Matthew 26:40, our Lord Jesus gives the minimum time span for a prayer to be recorded in heavenly books—one hour!

It is time to elevate your prayer life from five minutes, ten minutes, or thirty minutes to at least one hour to get the minimum score. The main thing in prayer is to optimise your formation process irrespective of how you feel; you must travail in prayer until the anticipated result is obtained. Push for it in this year of Milk and Honey; the results will be staggering, and your life and family's destiny will be overhauled!

PROPHETIC DECLARATION

My prayer life is elevated and accelerated to the point that when I speak, situations are bound to change, in the mighty Name of Jesus! Amen.

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Ephesians 6:18

2 Timothy 4:7 (KJV)

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.

Over the years of my walk with God, wherever I go, I have observed that many Christians are enthusiastic and energised from the very moment a call to prayer in the Church is launched. The first five to ten minutes can be fiery, full of power and passion. However, as the prayer time progresses, it is obvious that prayer stamina is on the decline! People who started out screaming and shouting now speak in low tones.

Let me tell you this: Prayer is not a sprint; it is a marathon! Let your prayer mode and prayer life be steady and consistent. Where are you rushing, and who are you fighting? Learn to focus on prayer as a marathon, then push it in tongues as well, for the Bible says, “Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit himself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.” (Romans 8:26). Marathon Runners do not plan for seconds or minutes but hours to conquer unchartered territories, break new records, and become line crossers. Act like one today.

PROPHETIC DECLARATION

I am focused on my calling. I shall run my race with diligence. Working for God is full-time for me, and anything else is part-time! Glory, Amen.

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Acts 20:24

1 Kings 1:34 (NLT)

There Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet are to anoint him king over Israel. Blow the ram’s horn and shout, "Long live King Solomon!"

There are luminaries in the realms of the spirit who captured what I term the technology of priesthood and used it to do exploits for God. They journeyed beyond the curtain of time to tap into another realm where they transformed spiritual materiality into physical materiality.

The Word of God calls us kings and priests (Revelation.1:6), not prophets and priests! The prophet commands by the prophetic whilst the priest, through the technology of priesthood, has the advantage of enforcing what the prophet commands!

In Numbers 16:47, Notice that there was a deadly situation where the prophet, Moses, commanded (prophesied) whilst Aaron, the priest, enforced the prophetic decree as spoken by the prophet. When you understand that you are a priest, you can engage the technology of priesthood to stop any sickness ravaging your family, your neighbourhood, and your city! The technology of priesthood awakens in you the capacity to dominate, which is intrinsic to your office as a priest! The priesthood unction is actively invoked in prayer, so engage it now, not tomorrow!

PROPHETIC DECLARATION

I am a royal priesthood that cannot be manipulated by the antics of the enemy. I know who I am in Christ Jesus, destined for greatness and above circumstances! Amen.

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1 Samuel 10:24

1 Timothy 4:12 (KJV)

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

There is a time and a window of opportunity to plunge into your calling and impact your generation, and that time is now! We see footballers starting their careers at a tender age, knowing that by a certain age, that gift or talent will no longer be expressed with tangible results. So, if people in other professions can start early in life, why would you think starting the work of an evangelist, teacher, pastor, or prophet is daunting because of your age?

Far beyond a profession, yours is a calling which must be exercised now and not postponed. It’s about the stage, not age! Don't allow pride disguised as shyness to stop you! Wake up and take your position as the able minister of the Gospel on fire for Jesus. When you submit to God’s Spirit, He will amplify your voice to impact nations for Jesus!

We are living at the very end of the age, and there is no more time; the trumpet could sound at any time! Wake up!

PROPHETIC DECLARATION

I am the called of God, separated to impact my generation. I shall march forward with the boldness of a lion and conquer territories, winning souls for Jesus! Amen.

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Titus 2:15

2 Corinthians 4:7 (KJV)

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

From ages past, God, in His infinite wisdom, decided to hide treasure. No other place seemed suitable, not inside diamonds, gold, or rubies, except in an earthen vessel called man! This clay vessel did not only carry treasure but "eternal life" (John 3:15).

The Greek word translated as 'eternal' is aiónios, which connotes a world without beginning and end—that which has always been and always will be! This is, in essence, the life of the age to come.

God’s life has been given to you! This life is not cold or lukewarm but has fire. This is a mystery: Christ in you, the hope of glory! You have fire inside of you that can revive you, so no one can harm you. You are a walking, breathing, living, indomitable entity carrying God's headquarters in your very being. You may not feel like it, but that is your identity. Begin to walk in that consciousness without fear in this year of Milk and Honey!

PROPHETIC DECLARATION

I carry God on the inside of me. I have the Zoe kind of life; therefore, I am indestructible, untouchable and cannot be defeated. When you touch me, you are finish, in Jesus’ Name! Amen.

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2 Corinthians 5:1

Luke 7:8 (KJV)

For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

Jesus, who defied the viscosity of water and walked on it, the same Jesus who multiplied five loaves of bread and two pieces of fish and fed five thousand men, not counting children, marvelled at no other thing or person than a "soldier."

The character of a soldier is obedience to authority! A true soldier takes instruction. A soldier protects the constitution, which for a Christian is the Bible, the Word of God. A true soldier honours ranks and takes orders. Are you ready today to be a true soldier of Jesus?

The Bible speaks of the men of God of old who hazarded their lives; they saw themselves as soldiers in the army of Christ! This last dispensation should be full of soldiers who understand that we are in a war zone and there is no neutrality. Therefore, be alert as a good soldier on the battlefield. Satan, the adversary, is cunning. Do not give him access. Defend your territory with no negotiation or compromise.

PROPHETIC DECLARATION

My allegiance to my Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, is unwavering. I stand ready for active duty at any time, prepared as a loyal servant. Amen.

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2 Timothy 2:3

2 Timothy 2:3 (KJV)

Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

Paul, a steadfast apostle of Christ, shipwrecked severally, imprisoned for the Gospel, hazarded his life to take the Word of God to the furthest corner of the world. Indeed, he is qualified to admonish his spiritual son, Timothy, to endure "hardness" as a good soldier.

You can either choose to be a good soldier or a civilian! When you see yourself drawn into gossip that has the propensity to make you a gossiper, then you have become a civilian. When you are easily carried away by rumours and deceptions rather than the words of your Commander, the Lord Jesus, then you are a civilian. When prayer, fasting, and reading the Word of God become burdensome rather than exciting, you are a civilian. When sitting in Church for two hours agitates you, then you are a civilian.

Today, let your life for Christ signify a life of endurance and sacrifice as a soldier. Do not relent; stand your guard. The year of Milk and Honey has not ended yet. You will celebrate this very year like a soldier marching victoriously in Jesus' mighty Name! Praise the Lord!

PROPHETIC DECLARATION

I am a soldier, marching forward with Jesus as my Commander; there is no turning back. My life is a life of testimonies with trophies of victories won in Jesus’ Name! Amen!

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Philemon 1:2

2 Timothy 4:7 (KJV)

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.

One of the many characteristics of being a soldier is the aptitude to always be ready when called to duty. A good soldier's readiness for battle on any day, week, month, or year suggests that battle readiness or preparedness is a lifestyle. A soldier on the battlefield must be in a mode to kill or be killed, and there is no neutrality as a man of war!

A Christian must understand that he is on the battlefield. As such, he must be ready to please the One who enlisted him, that is, King Jesus. Jesus says, "Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in My name, He may give it you." (John 15:16).

This is our mandate: go out and win more souls, and the souls won should abide or remain. Therefore, take Evangelism seriously, your assignment in ministry seriously, and your prayer life seriously. You are on a battlefield, and anything and every weapon needed to win the war must be mastered and deployed.

PROPHETIC DECLARATION

I am a soldier for Christ, my desire is to do the will of the One I serve. King Jesus is my boss! Praise the Lord! Amen.

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Acts 20:24