Month: December 2024

AWESOME GOD (31) Behave as the Royalty You Are:

When you accepted Jesus Christ Jesus as your Lord and Savior, you stopped being a commoner. You became what Apostle Peter refers to as. 

“a chosen generation, 

a royal priesthood, 

an holy nation, 

a peculiar people” (1 Peter 2:9)

Things changed for you.

The paradigm shifted for you.

All the ancestral yokes of mediocrity,  lack of socio-economic status, ignominy, rejection, etc, which held you bound and diminished you in life, dropped off you!

You became Royalty and a Priest of the Most High God!

Never allow anyone tell you that you are a nonentity! You are somebody!

You are Somebody, and “Accepted in the Beloved” (Ephesians 1:6)

Hit your chest and say, 

“I am somebody!”

You were recreated in Christ Jesus for His purposes! You have a purposeful life ahead of you!

Hallelujah!

In Revelation 1:6, we are informed also that He “has made us Kings and Priests to His God and Father” NKJV)

There is no question or controversy about it. You are a purpose-full Royalty.

The remaining verses of 1 Peter 2:9 says, 

“That ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light”:(1 Peter 2:9 KJV)

The Amplified Classic explains it better :

 “that you may set forth the wonderful deeds and display the virtues and perfections of Him Who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light: [Exod. 19:5, 6.]”

One of the major reasons why God left you here on earth,  after you became born again is so that you will “set forth the wonderful deeds and display the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light”

God desires that you be like Christ in your world,  hence our meditation from God’s Word today says,

“It is not for kings to drink wine; Nor for princes strong drink “ Proverbs 31:4 KJV.

WHY? (Proverbs 31:5)

“Lest they drink and forget the law, And perverse judgment of any of the afflicted” Proverbs 31:5.

How should you Behave? 

“Be sober, be vigilant, because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour”. (1 Peter 5:8 KJV).

Sobriety is one of the distinctive qualities of the Royal Priesthood. 

If you desire to fulfill your purposes in life, stay sober. 

If you want to waste away your life, apply Proverbs 31:6-7

Conclusion:

As we go into this new season today, make that commitment to God and to yourself that you will always carry yourself as a Royal Priest.

Be that  Christian folk, who distinctively displays the virtues, and perfections of God: who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. 

You are the light of the world.  You must shine so that people will see the AWESOMENESS of God in you!

#SpiritualWarfarePrayers:

I stand with you against all the forces of evil that worked against you in 2024.

I declare that they shall not accompany you into 2025.

In unity of faith, with the Prayer Partners, we shut the doors and gates of 2024 against illnesses, diseases, rejection, failures, alcoholism, indebtedness, depression, poverty, hardship, and everything else that stood against you.

And I command all the evil spirits influencing uglies, negatives, and evils against you and yours to go to the feet of Jesus Christ now. 

I declare that  2025 is the year of the Lord, for satan, sin, and suffering shall no longer dominate you. There is the shout of a king in you. 

You shall be glad and rejoice .

Doors of opportunities are opened to you.

There is a lifting up for you. Your businesses and careers shall flourish. 

Whatever stands against you shall surrender to you.

No evil shall prosper against you.

Your faith in God will grow in leaps and your life will count for more.

I bless you from within my Spirit, and I declare that it is well with you and yours, in the matchless name of Jesus Christ. 

Happy New year!

Welcome to 2025, the year that you will experience and display the AWESOMENESS of God.

Note:

We have Nine more days to complete our 40 days of Prayers,  fasting-off entertainment, and off food for some hours,  personal Bible Reading and meditations from the Chapters we read.

For the remaining 9 days, we shall Read and meditate from Psalms chapters One (1) to Nine (9). Enjoy!

Shalom  from Hephzibah Christly, Ph.D., #TheSpiritualWarrior,  December 31st, 2024

Note:

Questions: Anointing Oil

What does the Bible say about anointing oil? Is it necessary for the New Creature in Christ to use it when the Bible says ,

“The anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you? (1 John 2:27, KJV)

(Asking for a friend).

AWESOME GOD (30) Counter Intrusive Thoughts with the Word of God.

There are so many hate-filled words that you were told as a child that still hurts today, anytime they pop up in your mind.

Not only do evil words from childhood hurt, even uncomplimentary words from your spouse, friends, bosses, etc, hurt as well.

Additionally, some people are tormented by images of past trauma which just pops up randomly in their mind’s eye.

There is no way you want to continue to allow those words or images to have freedom in your head or mind, and thereby determine the way your life goes. 

This has got to stop here and now!.

To stop that torment, you must replace or counter those words or images with the Word of God.

For as Proverbs  30:5 tells us,

“Every word of God is pure: He is a shield unto them that put their trust in him” (Proverbs 30:5 KJV)

The Amplified says,

“Every word of God is tried and purified; He is a shield to those who trust and take refuge in Him. [Ps. 18:30; 84:11; 115:9-11.]” (Proverbs 30:5 AMPC)

It is absolutely necessary that you replace those evil words or images with God’s Word that has been tried and purified, and which effectively shields the Believers from evils.

Perhaps you are wondering how the Word of God can delete images and words from your head, mind or heart.

Wonder-no more! 

“For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 

Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.”(Hebrews 4:12-13)

Have you not noticed that whenever those intrusive thoughts or images plague you, anxieties, fears and other nasties increase?

This is because spoken words  are powerful. They carry life and death.

The more you keep remembering those evil words, or allow them to intrude in your real time, the more they are empowered to operate in your life.

This is so because they are already entrenched in your thought processes- they are in the framework of your thinking.

And the Bible clearly states that your thoughts determine the course of your life. Your thoughts are your mind in motion. And your mind is a faculty of your Soul, and your Soul is the seat of your personality. (See Proverbs 4:23-27, 23:7,  Philippians 4:7)

#Deliverance from Intrusive thoughts & Images:

1). If you continue to allow those evil words spoken against you to intrude and destabilize you, you become a victim instead of the victor you are, in Christ Jesus.

2). But if you feed your mind with the Word of God through daily personal  Bible Reading,  God’s Word will become resident in your Soul: It will be deeply entrenched in your consciousness, semi consciousness,  and deep consciousness. 

Thereby becoming the framework of your thinking.

That is the reason you are to “Let the Word of Christ richly dwell within you…”(Colossians 3:16 Berean Study Bible).

3). Forgive everyone who hurt you physically,  emotionally, psychologically, etc. Set them free from your heart. Call out their names, say how they hurt you, and declare “I forgive you”

4) Command all those evil words to fall to the ground and die, and become dust under your feet.

5). If you get all emotional, don’t hold back! Cry! It is normal.  Their hold over your mind and thinking is broken! 

You are free in Jesus name!

This is not something any deliverance minister can do for you. This is the “Good fight of faith” that you must fight alone, and with God’s shield of faith! 

Stand strong in faith! Read 1 John 5:4 and declare:

“I am born of God and victorious over the world.  From today, I stop being a victim of people’s evil words or bad imaginations,  in the matchless name of Jesus Christ “

You must be determined not to go into a new season with old problems. 

It is your personal responsibility to grow in grace and in the knowledge of Jesus Christ. 

It is time to progress from “child of God” (COG) to 

”son of God” (SOG) Or, to

 “Man of God” (MOG)

#spiritualWarfarePrayers 

Today, I stand with you against all intrusive thoughts and images,  and command all the evil spirits taking advantage of your unforgiveness, to leave at once. 

I speak to your Soul to be healed of all hidden hurts, repressed memories and whatever else was causing fears and anxieties.

Receive peace from God, in the matchless name of Jesus Christ. 

Tomorrow is Proverbs 31. The countdown to the end of our 40 days spiritual exercises begin.

Shalom from Hephzibah Christly, Ph.D., #TheSpiritualWarrior, December 30th 2024.

AWESOME GOD (29) Have Spiritual Foresight.

Foresight is the ability to imagine or anticipate the future and to plan accordingly. 

The Bible in Proverbs 29:18, says, “Where there is no vision, the people perish: But he that keepeth the law, happy is he” (Proverbs 29:18 KJV)

The New King James Version translated “Vision” from Greek “Chazon”, as “Revelation”.

Which means that without revelation from God, people would perish. 

In time past,  God revealed things through His Prophets, but during these last days, He has revealed His will through His Son, Jesus Christ, whom He appointed heir of all things. (See Hebrews 1:1-2).

And Jesus Christ upholds all things (the universe) by the Word of His power (Hebrews 1:3).

Therefore, if you need to have revelations about your next seasons,  search the scriptures for in it you will discover  the plans God has, not only for you, but for your nation and the world at large. 

Hence, Colossians 3:16 says to “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord”. (Colossians 3:16, KJV)

This is not the time to go after soothsayers, prophets, diviners, mediums, chanellers,  tarot-cards or palm readers etc. and further complicate an already complicated situation, and make yourself abominable to God.

This is the time to soberly reflect on your life,  and prayerfully confront all the shortfalls. 

This is also the time of intense Bible studying,  in order to develop and sustain your relationship with God, as well as to reinvent or recreate yourself. 

So that the next season will herald a better version of you.

If you have no plans for your next season, perhaps  you have planned to fail or are just waiting to flow with the tide?

#SpiritualWarfarePrayers:

Thank God for speaking to us by His Son and for His powerful Word that upholds our world. 

Acknowledge how you seek shortcuts by seeking ‘vision’ from sources outside of God’s Word.

Renounce all  words that are contrary to God’s Word that have been spoken into your life, and declare that only God’s perfect will for your life will prosper.

Proclaim that the speaking blood of Jesus Christ is at work in your life, shielding you, and countering you from all evils, that you aligned with, when you consulted with diviners, etc, in order  to know,  or see your future.

Proclaim that no divination,  sorcery, projections, false accusations, imprecations,  jinxes and all other evils can prosper against you.

Thank God that the blood of Jesus Christ is speaking better things for your future and that you are secure in the knowledge that God causes all things to work together for the good of those that love Him and who are called according to His purpose.

Bless the remaining days of this season and thank God that He Has your tomorrow in His hands in the matchless name of Jesus Christ. 

Tomorrow we read Proverbs 30. Shalom From Hephzibah Christly, Ph.D., #TheSpiritualWarrior,  December 29th 2024

AWESOME GOD (28) Be Bold.

As Christian Believers, we are to stand strong and boldly confront challenges just as the lion does.

We are not of them that shall draw back in fear and timidity  because of blackmail or any satanic manipulations.

We are of them that shall stand with the shield of faith and quench all fiery attacks that come against us.

Do not be amazed if some of the attacks you will have to boldly confront, will be from your own relatives and Christian folks; for it is written that “…A man’s foes shall be they of his own household”. (Matthew 10:36 KJV.) 

Therefore, as you are going into the new season, be determined to face all challenges boldly like a lion, wherever the attack will come from.

When your peers, relatives or other Christian Believers attack you, it can be very destabilizing because of  emotional attachments. 

In order to not allow such attacks to destabilize you anymore, forgive them, and rest in the knowledge that they are who they are, and you are  who you are!

Refuse to respond, retaliate, or downsize to their levels. 

Be bold in Whose you are. You are the child of the Monarch of the Universe and Joint Heirs with Christ, who is the Lion of the tribe of Judah. 

Do not ignorantly focus on the people. Instead,  confront the evil spirits instigating them against you!

#SpiritualWarfarePrayers:

I stand with you against all forms of fears, and speak boldness to your Soul.

You shall no longer suffer defeat, and everything you lost this year because of fear, you shall get back, for your strength increases and you shall pursue, overtake and recover all, in the matchless name of Jesus Christ ❤️ 

Have a great life.  

Read Proverbs 29, and share with us whatever speaks to your heart.

Shalom from Hephzibah Christly, Ph.D., #TheSpiritualWarrior,  December 28th, 2024.

AWESOME GOD (27) Reevaluating & Rebuilding Relationships:

Greetings.

It was quite a struggle to choose what to share with you today, because everything I read from Proverbs 27 did minister to me, then I settled on verse 10:

“Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; Neither go into thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity: For better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.” (Proverbs 27:10 KJV)

For clarity, here is this same verse from the New Living Translation: It will give you better understanding.

Proverbs 27:10 NLT

“Never abandon a friend— either yours or your father’s. When disaster strikes, you won’t have to ask your brother for assistance. It’s better to go to a neighbor than to a brother who lives far away.”

Three things to note here:

1). Never abandon friends, whether personal or family friends. 

2). You won’t have to beg for assistance from relatives when you maintain good relationships with your friends. Friends are closer than relatives.

3). Be a good neighbor. Neighbors watch out for each other.

These are important aspects of life that you need to improve on, for your own sake.

No man is an Island. We need each other. Be relevant in your community. Reachout!

I have not been good at communicating with friends, family and my community. I will endeavor to make changes for as it is written:

 “If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men” (Romans 12:18 KJV)

Let Us Pray:

Father, thank you for the grace of fellowship with you and with others.

Our busy lifestyle which should be a blessing has somewhat made socializing irrelevant. 

Thank you for using today’s Bible verse to draw our attention to the importance of maintaining relationships with others.

Help us with daily reminders that will make us prioritize, refocus, and do the right things at the right time.

For those whose relationships are strained, We ask for forgiveness,  reconciliations and restorations.

Help us Father,  to be more like Jesus Christ in all aspects of life,  in the matchless name of Jesus Christ. 

Tomorrow is Proverbs 28.

Shalom from Hephzibah Christly, Ph.D., #TheSpiritualWarrior,  December 27th, 2024

God Always Beautifies:

Greetings people of God. Although the past few days were a trial of faith,  it never diminished our faith in God.  

We arose this morning to this beautiful blooming hibiscus 🌺. 

Despite the freeze in the greenhouse when we forgot to turn up the heat, and losing nearly all its leaves from the repot-shock, it is blooming!

Creation teaches resilience.

Whatever you are going thru,

 “Arise, shine; for your light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon you” (Isaiah 60:1).

Enjoy your day. Every new day is a blessing from God!.

Shalom from Hephzibah Christly, Ph.D., #TheSpiritualWarrior,  December 27th 2024

AWESOME GOD (26) Blessed Beyond Curses. 

“…The curse causeless shall not come.” (Proverbs 26:2 KJV)

#BoldlyDeclare :

As we go into this new  season,  I affirm that Christ has redeemed me from all curses: for He was made a curse for me when He hung on the Cross, thereby granting me the liberty to enjoy the covenant blessings of Abraham, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit: (Galatians 3:13-14).

Therefore,  I refuse to function under any burden of curses disguised as hardships,  unrelenting troubles, incessant Illness, mediocrity, and related evils.

I proclaim that I,….(say your name) and my bloodlines are blessed with longevity, favorable circumstances, fulfilled marriages, excellence in life and ministries,  as well as more to enjoy the benefits of salvation, in the matchless name of Jesus Christ. 

For those who are interested in knowing here are some points to remember:

What is a Curse?

A curse is a supernatural enablement for failure.  Characterized by hardships, unrelenting troubles,  mediocrity, poverty, premature deaths in a family, dwindling bloodlines, instability, mental illnesses, unprogressiveness, promiscuity, barrenness, indebtedness, etc.

Curses affect those who disobey God’s Words.

It doesn’t matter whether you are Christian or not.  As long as you are a Human Being who is a creation of God, you are under obligation to obey His Word. 

The laws of God or the knowledge of right or wrong, good or bad,  are factored into every human being. 

Ignorance is not a legitimate excuse.  

Although  ignorance will not absolve you from suffering

the consequences of your disobedience (Hosea 4:6); but through knowledge shall the just be delivered (Proverbs 11:9).

Whatever is not a blessing is a curse.

What is a Blessing?

Blessing is the supernatural enablement to succeed.  Characterized by ease, favor, goodwill,  speed in executing projects, excellence, productivity, etc.

Evil spirits actively enforce curses because satan is a legalist who suffers from selective amnesia. 

How to break curses.

1). Acknowledge your sins by applying the Principle of 1 John 1: 7-9

2). It is up to you, to stand your ground against the evils in your life by rebuking the evil spirits behind all the evils you are experiencing (Luke 10:19).

3). You must refuse to allow curses to come upon you by countering all the evils that are manifesting, with what the Word of God says, such as we did at the beginning of this post.

4). If for example mediocrity is a challenge in your family, whereby no one can go to college, etc. 

Now that you are born again, you can become the Deliverer of your people. 

a)Identify with the sins of your family (easy to know by the trending evils) and repent with (Proverbs 28:13, 1 John 1:9)

b)Proclaim your liberty in Christ Jesus from all curses.

c) Declare the new lifestyle that should trend because you are the offspring of the Excellent God, no more room for mediocrity in your family.

d) Command the evil spirits enforcing the curses of mediocrity etc , to get out because you and now blessed (Galatians 3:13-14)

e) Be determined to get an education- register in college, be intentional- act out your faith!

Apply these same principles to your other issues. 

Read your Bible to know what Christ Accomplished for you!

If you have questions,  send an email to 

spiritualwarrior24@gmail.com 

Shalom from Hephzibah Christly, Ph.D., #TheSpiritualWarrior , December 26th 2024.

AWESOME GOD (25) Righteousness is exalted in our Nation.

Greetings everyone. Trust your day is going well. 

We had a very peaceful day for which I am so thankful to God for. 

It’s such a relief that I have been delivered from the stress of Christmas shopping, gifts, etc. And I enjoy peace during these holidays.

It is such a blessing to have “a quiet and peaceable life” (1 Timothy 2:1-4).

And, to generally have a peaceful life  the Bible says we should make supplications and prayers for all, especially for our rulers (1 Timothy 2:1-4)

That is the reason we should keep praying for our President Elect,  Donald Trump. 

He may have good intentions, but we should never underestimate the evilness of wicked counselors.  

Back in Bible days was Ahitophel. The Bible says his counsel was as though it came directly from God ( See 2 Samuel 16:23)

But he had a grudge against King David, because of his granddaughter Bathsheba.

And when he had the opportunity,  he betrayed the king and told the opposition how to effectively undermine his authority and overthrow him. 

But king David prayed to God that Ahitophel’s counsel would be turned into foolishness.  And it was (2 Samuel 15:31-37, 2 Samuel 17:1-14)

 Ahitophel, committed suicide (2 Samuel 17:23), and the coup plotter was defeated and killed (2 Samuel 18:6-15)

And King David was able to focus on the job at hand.

Hence the Bible says,

“Take away the wicked from before the king, And his throne shall be established in righteousness” (Proverbs 25:5 KJV).

We must keep praying that wicked counselors will not have a place in the new cabinet.

I don’t know about you, but I still want to live a quiet and peaceful life.   And not be saddled with debts, high energy prices, horrible grocery bills, insecurities,  and the intimidation of the alphabet community. 

I also remember how social media, especially Facebook and Twitter, went after us who questioned vaccines or who stated that the ideal marriage is between a man and woman.

Pages were taken down for having a Cross or a Bible for profile Picture. We were shadow-banned, restricted, etc.

It was like being in a police state. 

Free speech was not only stifled, but the speakers were hunted down and victimized. 

We were made to feel like aliens 👽 on planet earth! 

It was such a bad time for God-loving and God-fearing people. Iniquity abounded! 

But God!

In order not to return to that lifestyle, we must keep praying for our President to stay on the right course, and that all wicked counselors – whoever they may be – will not be able to perform their enterprises. 

They must be defeated and meet with strong opposition. 

 #SpiritualWarfarePrayers:

1). Thank God for the peaceful elections we had in the USA, and the outcome.

2). Thank God that His Mercy has prevailed and judgment has been deferred.

3). Thank God for giving this nation a second chance and for harnessing His wrath. 

4). Admit that we are a nation of vile sinners, and are thankful for the forgiveness of sins and cleansing from all unrighteousness. 

5). Say to God that although we are grateful for the second chance,  we still need Him at the helm of affairs of this great nation, to direct and steer our leaders to keep doing His perfect will.

6). Pray against all the forces of darkness that are trying to frustrate the incoming administration.  Command all the evil spirits to stop, back down, and back off. 

7). Pray that God will counter all evil advisers, and remove them from our president,  and replace them with God fearing individuals who will do God’s will.

8) Pray that God intervenes to stop all the evils and wickedness that are being done in order to distract the President Elect from his goals, and thus waste time undoing the evils they set up.

9) Command all the demonic hordes in operation now, whatever their guise or disguise to leave at once.

10) Release ministering angels to all the departments of government,  to minister Godliness to the hearts of all the civil servants.

11). Proclaim that wickedness has been dethroned and righteousness is exalted in this nation, in the matchless name of Jesus Christ. 

Enjoy Proverbs 26 .

Shalom from Hephzibah Christly, Ph.D., #TheSpiritualWarrior, December 26th 2024

AWESOME GOD (24) Give up everything: But, Don’t Give UP.

When you make up your mind to do the right things, you must expect opposition.

Oppositions are likely to come from family, friends, foes, satan, and your body(health issues)

Last night, my body went into the worst opposition mode I have experienced in decades.

Although the past few days were challenging, everything came to a breaking point  last night. 

My body and guts hurt so much. It was both physical and spiritual warfare that went on for half the night  

 And peace finally came when I threw up all over the place. WOW! That in itself was quite an experience.! The last time I threw up was as a teenager- over 5 decades ago!

I am so thankful that all this happened in the comfort of our home. (we returned home from a trip out of state)

I am doing great this morning, and pressing forward.

And as our Bible verse for today says: 

“If thou faint in the day of adversity, Thy strength is small. (Proverbs 24:10 KJV)

Do not think that because you are engaged in a spiritual exercise everything will sync and cooperate with you. 

Hence we are told to “ Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour” (1 Peter 5:8 KJV).

Behind every evil, satan is not far away hence he is d-evil.

Hence Christ cautioned,

“… in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world” (John 16:33 KJV)

It is your responsibility to stand your ground, armor up, and establish your peace. (Ephesians 6:14-17).

Never allow anything steal your peace. Stand strong despite all odds. 

Hold firmly on the Word of God as you fight whatever comes against you in this world.

Your strength increases as you overcome on all fronts, for as it is written:

 “He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. 
Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:  but they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint” (Isaiah 40:29-31 KJV).

As I battled overnight with the Bodily afflictions, I drew strength from God’s Word. I kept calling on God to help me, and I kept commanding my body to be restored to health and for the forces of evil to back off.

Whatever you are going thru,  and wherever you are at, Never give up- fight to enforce what Christ accomplished for you.

Take back your peace.

Take back your health.

Take back your marriage.

Take back everything the devil stole from you.  Pray-Fight!

Prayer:

Thank you Father for your enabling grace that empowers us to stand against all evils.

There are many who are about giving up on life because of overwhelming circumstances.  Help them Father.  Strengthen them and show them the way to escape out of the chaos, as they cry out to you.

You brought me this far and have been my helper always. Help your people O God, in the matchless name of Jesus Christ. 

Tomorrow we proceed with Proverbs 25.

Shalom from Hephzibah Christly,  Ph.D. , #TheSpiritualWarrior,  December 24th 2024.