“Perfect all that concerns me O God : day 2, session 1. Text: Proverbs 2:1-end.

Discretion is the art of behaving and speaking in a way that does not cause offense or reveal secrets.

A call to be discrete is a judgment call which comes with great responsibility.

Bible says, discretion will preserve and deliver you from evil and from those who act perversely – See Proverbs 2:11.

A synonym of discretion is confidentiality.

As an aspect of wisdom, Discretion empowers you to act in a scripturally sound manner even when you have incriminating evidence against an enemy.

When Joseph knew about Mary’s pregnancy, he opted for a quiet divorce instead of exposing her to ridicule and death. God credited his thoughts and planned action as righteousness – See Matthew 1:19.

Discretion allow you distinguish information that should be treated as confidential or not.

Samson met his demise because he had not learned discretion. He sold himself out to his enemies by revealing his personal info to them – See Judges 16:16-21.

Indiscretion is a sign that you are not skilled in the Word of righteousness. Which means you are not growing in your walk with God and still drinking milk like a babe in Christ, when you should have been eating strong meat – See Hebrews 5:13

As christian’s we are under obligation to honor the confidences entrusted to us-see Pr. 11:13,12:23.

However, a maturing Christian does not reveal secrets at random, but treat secrets as privileged information, only divulged on a need to know basis- eg to law enforcement in cases where lives are in danger.

Such as in murder, child abuse, porn etc. Withholding such information is no longer discretion but wickedness. Which makes you a culpable witness to a crime.

Discretion is wisdom in action. Know when, where and how to use privileged information. Shalom!

#prayerPoints:

1. Thank God for this word that liberates you from darkness and the the sin of indiscretion.

2. Ask forgiveness for all the ways you have caused offense by indiscretions and believe in your heart God is faithful and just to forgive and cleanse you from all unrighteousness.

3. Pray peace and the grace of forgiveness be upon all you hurt by your indiscretions. Ask that God soothe their hurts and cleanse their memories of all such hurts. And grant them peace of mind.

4. Command all the forces of evil influencing indiscretion, lack of mouth/self control and other unrighteous behavior: to get off your life and everything that concerns you, and go at once with their relatives, and in submission, to the feet of Jesus Christ.

5. Affirm the following:

I affirm that by God’s enabling grace and teaching of the Word, I Christ is formed in me and manifesting in my worship, character and service.

I am in increasing in my understanding of the doctrine of righteousness and skillfully apply God’s righteousness in my reality.

I walk confidently and consistently in victory, success and prosperity everyday of my life and manifest excellence in everything.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the swift fellowship of the Holy Spirit is with me, perfecting all that concerns us, in Christ precious name.

In continuation of our 40 days of praying and fasting which commenced on December 1st, you can use your discretion to modify your prayer and study times.

As for me and my household we pray wherever we are by 6am, 12 midday and 6pm.

It would be good to fast along in order to put your body under subjection which will enable clarity of vision and thoughts.

If you have not already done so, please write out your personal prayer request, which you will align with our daily prayers.

As you receive answers tick them and don’t forget to write down whatever God lays in your spirit as you study and pray. They are guidelines, insights and answers to your prayers.

And don’t forget to share your testimonies, and contribute your insights as comments on this blog post or our Facebook page.

God bless you and your family, and give you speedy response to your prayers, in Christ precious name.

From #theWatchman Hephzibah Christly.

Dec. 1, 6pm: Text:1John 4:6

#prayerFocus: Evict spirit of error

HE who knows God hears us. He who is not of God does not hear us. By this we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of error – 1Jn. 4:6.

The spirit of error influences some people to behave as if God does not exist. The spirit is the influence behind repeated mistakes.

Those under attack by this spirit, are frequently persecuted at work by colleagues, misunderstood by peers and castigated by family.

In a bid to defend or explain their choices or point of view, victims lose self and mouth control and get into more trouble.

If you are in such a bad place now, let’s run to battle.

#prayerPoints

1. Spend sometime to pray in tongues and worship God.

2. Thank God for revelation knowledge and the termination of this challenge that Messed up your relationships and economy.

3. Admit you made mistakes and got it wrong:Bible says, whosoever covers his sins shall not prosper. So go ahead and confess your sins and receive forgiveness and cleansing – See Pr. 28:18, 1Jn. 1:9.

4. Personalize the following prayer :

“Precious Father, thank you for your love and provisions have made to enable me live free of accusations and condemnation.

With Your Word in my mouth as sword, and faith as a shield, I deal decisively with the spirit of error. I command the spirit of error and related evil spirits to leave my realm of existence now, and go to the feet of Jesus Christ…

I declare all the schemes and tricks of the dark kingdom, against me are thwarted and their works destroyed.

Having the whole armor on, I stand against the stratagem and wiles of the forces of evil against my career, marriage, interpersonal relationships, and all other aspects of my life.

I command all animosity, grievances, misunderstandings and ill will to dissipate now.

I release peace to my circumstances and relationships.

I affirm that I walk in the reality of the Word of God that I am the accepted in the Beloved, therefore I am loved and appreciated by my work colleagues, spouse, friends and family.

By the anointing of God’s Spirit at work in me, I receive direction, insight, ideas, concepts that will propel me into excellence in this my new season of rest.

Thank you Father for guiding me5in through the path of prosperity with peace and excellence with victory.

There are no darkness or uncertainties in my path for I walk in preordained pathways and in the light of the Word of God.

I have entered God’s rest and now enjoy the blessings and benefits of the finished work of Christ.

Favor is mine.

Divine health is mine.

Promotion is mine.

I am debt free.

I walk in supernatural abundance.

I am a blessing to my world.

Thank you ABBA Father for your love, faithfulness and kindness, in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. Amein.

From #theWatchman Hephzibah Christly

Dec. 1: 12Noon: Text: Proverbs 1:8-19:

#prayerFocus : The next generation

Children are a sacred trust from God. We will give account of how we handled our parental responsibilities.

It is rather unfortunate that most Christians fail in teaching their children the fear of God.

What heritage are we leaving for the next generations? Who are the major influencers of your children?

The moral outlook of close associates would either influence our children positively or negatively.

King Solomon’s bad company with idolatrous women compromised his Divine destiny. Although he had so much prospects, his ungodly counselors became his downfall.

Solomon left a record of only one son-Rehoboam whose foolishness is as legendary as the wisdom of his father.

Therefore, as God’s people, we should be wise in our choice of friends/associates. And we should also prayerfully watch over the younger generation.

This prayer session is dedicated to our children and grandchildren.

#prayerPoints

1. Thank God for the grace of being a parent. Many are still asking God to bless them with kids.

2. Commit the life of your descendants to God as God to perfect all that concerns them spiritually, physically, psychologically and socially.

3. For those of our descendants who are not born again or have departed from the faith, earnestly ask God to draw them back to the fold.

4. Command the forces of evil to get off the case of your descendants and affirm your heritage in Christ as the righteousness of God in Christ.

5. Declare that soul ties to ungodly counselors, friends and influences are hereby severed and prohibited.

6. Declare that your descendants will from henceforth manifest supernatural wisdom from God.

7. Affirm that the anointing of God’s Spirit that enables spiritual growth is released to your descendants causing them to grow in grace and in the knowledge of God and Christ.

8. Decree that from today foolishness is alien to your bloodline. Your descendants are Holy Ghost empowered to think Godly thoughts, are not impressed by evil, have an excellent spirit, are capable of learning and obedience beyond blind submission.

9. Affirm they are disconnected from mean and wicked persons and cannot be enticed into ungodly activities.

10. Affirmation

My descendants are alive unto God. Their Spirits are aglow with divine energy and their zeal for the things of God is overwhelming.

My descendants are filled with the knowledge of God’s will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding. They please God in all things, are fruitful in every good work and are increasing daily in the knowledge of God’s Word.

My children and Grands are endowed with wisdom in their choice of friends and are empowered not to succumb to comradeship, easy money and feeling of empowerment offered by gangs, Satanists, occultists, counter cultures etc, to God’s glory. Amein.

11. Spend sometime to pray in tongues.

12. Intercede for the children of your siblings and friends of your children.

13. As a married person, pray for your partner and war against all those evil counselors who are hijacking their divine destiny through evil counsel.

14. Thank God for answers to prayers and pray over your prayer request.

God bless and strengthen you to continue strong as you started strong, in Christ marvelous name.

Please share your thoughts and insights with us as comments. Shalom. From #theWatchman Hephzibah Christly

Session 1: Dec. 1: 6 a.m: Text: Proverbs 1:1-7

#prayerFocus: Wisdom and Knowledge:

Knowledge is the collection of facts, while wisdom is the right application of what you know, in your daily living.

Christ, the wisdom of God has been made wisdom to us who are in Christ-See 1Cor. 1:24, 30. Therefore, we are no longer gullible or naive.

Prayer Points:

1. Thank God that because Christ has been made wisdom to you: therefore, the destruction that ignorance brought into your life and bloodline has ended.

2. Ask for more enabling grace to know what to do, the skill and when to use it, in this new season you are entering.

3. Stand against all the devices of the devil that seek to put you under economic slavery to loan sharks,-declare, they shall no longer prosper!

4. Decree you shall no longer be subject to lenders: for the anointing of God’s Spirit has destroyed the yoke of financial slavery and lifted the burden of indebtedness off your life.

5. Pray for wisdom to manage your finances properly and that all grace should abound to you to have more than enough in all things and at all times and be a blessing to your world.

6. Ask God to intervene in the lives of those who are hurting and troubled because of unwise decisions.

7. Thank God for answers to your prayers. Spend sometime in worship.

8. Remember to Pray over your itemized prayer request.

Affirmation:

As I study the scriptures and listen to God’s Word daily, my spirit, soul and body is inundated with knowledge from God’s Word:which causes me to surmount every adversity and execute divine counsels. Glory to God.

Memory verse : A wise man will hear, and will increase in learning : a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels – Proverbs 1:5:KJV.

From #theWatchman Hephzibah Christly.