Let me boast about God, for He is the very best at love, justice, forgiveness, restoration, beauty, etc
Everything in creation points to how Excellent God (majestic and glorious) is.
In Psalm 8 which is under meditation, we are told that God has set His glory above the heavens, established strengths in order to silence foes and the avenger (Psalm 8:1-2, AMP).
Furthermore, when I consider everything in creation that God ordained and established, gratitude floods my heart that HE has made me “accepted in the Beloved”, and His heir (Read Ephesians 1:6, Romans 8:17).
Therefore people of God, no matter what the devil is throwing at you, that is making you feel diminished, suicidal, or hopeless, know today that the devil is lying to you.
You are none of those things he satan keeps saying to you through his human agents.
You are the creation of an Excellent God.
And if you are born again, the Excellency of God resides in you- not mediocrity, failures, abuses, pedophilia, wretchedness, poverty, etc.
The potential for greatness is in you.
It is your responsibility to aspire, and not expire!
This new year is a new beginning for you.
Cut off those satanic restraints holding you back and press forward till you DISPLAY EXCELLENCE in all aspects of life.
I stand with you in prayers and declare that mediocrity has ended. Poverty has ended. Rise and fall (gallopy life circumstances) have ended with all related evils.
I release to you now the fire of attraction, the grace of acceptance, the anointing for supernatural growth, excellence and productivity, to work with you, in the matchless name of Jesus Christ.
Shalom from Hephzibah Christly, Ph.D., #TheSpiritualWarrior, January 8th, 2025
In Psalm 7, the Psalmist is experiencing being slandered by Cush the Benjamite, and is crying out for vindication from God.
I can relate with how painful it can be, when you are falsely accused or slandered.
And also how much you really want to release fire and brimstone on those slanderers.
This year, it is important to rein in your anger, and not allow slanderous people to get under your skin.
Firstly, you should work on building up your self esteem, so that people’s opinions of you would not hurt you.
Secondly, it is important that you must function as the righteousness of God: so that if slandered, you can seek vindication from God, as David did.
Thirdly, understand that there is a time to confront evil, and a time to resist the devil.
Slanderers have deep seated resentment and bitterness against their objects.
Confronting them will only enable their vindictive manipulations and verbiage.
So much so that, the more you attempt to vindicate yourself, the more vitriol they will spew.
However, If you need to take legal actions in order to redeem your reputation, go for it.
But generally, it is more effective to ask God to vindicate you, than to rely on getting justice from a corrupt justice system.
Fourthly, you resis slanderers by taking the shield of faith and the Sword of the Spirit: which means that you must engage their demons at the place of spiritual warfare.
You do so by standing strong in faith and countering all their evil words, with the Word of God.
Action:
Declare that all the antics of slanderers, aimed at assassinating your character are nullified.
Also affirm who God’s Word says you are, and command all the demons of slander, anger, resentment, false accusations and their relatives to get out of your affairs.
You can also declare that everyone you were slandered to, will receive confirmations in their spirit, that they were lied to.
Additionally, declare 1 John 3:8 and proclaim what it says.
Finally, make a decision not to be that person who slanders others, ever again, and will only speak words that bless, encourage and edify, in the name of Jesus Christ.
You may need to review a previous post about Slander, from my blog spiritualwarrior2016.blog
We have just two more days before this series ends.
Tomorrow we read Psalm 8
#MyPrayer4you;
I declare that slanderers cannot function in your orbit, and that you will be a blessing in your world, in the matchless name of Jesus Christ.
Shalom from Hephzibah Christly, Ph.D., #TheSpiritualWarrior, January 7th 2025
Although the Psalmist, while facing some unrelenting issues, cried out to God for healing, but he cried all the more for mercy.
[2] “Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.
[4] Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: Oh save me for thy mercies’ sake.” (Psalm 6:2,4 KJV)
What is mercy?
Biblically, while Grace refers to God giving you what you do not deserve, Mercy speaks of God withholding from you what you deserve, such as judgment, condemnation, etc, and giving you undeserved kindness, compassion, and His righteousness.
#Testimony:
Which reminds me of my early years as a Missionary in a rural community in Africa.
I had no sponsorship, and had to minister God’s grace to a very poor community, from nothing.
I was always hungry and sick. The poverty and hardship was unbearable and frustrating.
I kept praying but it seemed God was too far away to even hear me.
Then, one day, it dawned on me to stop all those religious prayers and humbly ask God to just show me mercy.
That changed everything for me.
You must learn how to pray correctly.
You may be asking God for money or material things, with the thinking that these will solve all your problems.
Although material blessings might solve some problems, temporarily, only God’s mercy endures forever.
Therefore, if you are going through unrelenting health or marital issues, or whatever else is plaguing you, just cry out to God for His Mercy to prevail over judgment.
One of the things that I did when I was experiencing so much resistance against my progress in life and ministry, was to do a topical study of mercy. In order to understand what mercy involves, so that I could pray from a place of faith and conviction.
Never give up on yourself nor accept negatives as God’s will for you.
Fight the good fight of faith.
Fight your problems. Refuse to accept bad theological arguments, that positions you for unnecessary troubles.
It is true that scripture says that ‘the poor you will have with you always’, but nowhere in that scripture was your name mentioned!
Reposition yourself for victory with what Christ accomplished for you!
Keep asking for your miracle until God’s mercy manifests miraculously.
Read Psalm 7 for tomorrow.
I pray that God’s grace and mercy will speak and work for you, in every aspect of your life and ministry, in the matchless name of Jesus Christ.
Shalom from Hephzibah Christly, Ph.D., #TheSpiritualWarrior, January 6th 2025.
As we draw nearer to the end of our 40 days of self humbling spiritual exercise, it is important to clearly define who our Leader is.
Scripture says in Romans 8:14, that all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.
Again in Proverbs we are instructed to lean on God, and to trust in Him with all our hearts, acknowledge Him in all our ways, and He will show us which path to take. (Read Proverbs 3: 5-6).
If in previous years, you relied on family, friends, and secular professionals to lead you, how well did it work for you?
It is foolish to keep on doing the same thing and expect a different result.
You may not realize it, but anything that you exalt above the knowledge of God in your life has become your idol.
You are challenging the authority of God in your life, by that behavior, if you are born again.
Can a person play with fire and not get burnt? Can a person quarrel woth his/her Maker and not face defeat?
If you really desire for the course of your life and circumstances to change, you need to renew your mind, and take a stand today, to cast down all imaginations and all high things that are exalted above God in your life.
In Jeremiah 17:5, this is what God says: “Cursed [with great evil] is the strong man who trusts in and relies on frail man, making weak [human] flesh his arm, and whose mind and heart turn aside from the Lord.” (Jeremiah 17:5 AMPC)
If you sincerely want to know who or what you trust, answer this question to settle it for you.
Question:
Who, or what comes to your mind first, when you have a problem?
Your answer is the person or thing you trust.
Effects:
That is the reason for the hardships and destitution, rejections and consecutive failures, as well as barrenness, sterility, unproductivity, and related evils that you are experiencing. (Read Jeremiah 17:6)
The Christian who enthrones ideologies, philosophies, personalities and anything else that contradicts God’s Word, is a magnet that attracts negatives.
Check your life and make the necessary corrections- repent, and cast them down (Read 2 Corinthians 10:5), and make God the King of your life.
Give God all due the respect. He loves you, saves you, and never fails.
GOD loves you with an everlasting love and draws you with unfailing kindness and continued faithfulness.( Read Jeremiah 31:3)
When your life is in alignment with God’s Word and His ways, you ”shall be like a tree planted by the waters that spreads out its roots by the river; and it shall not see and fear when heat comes; but its leaf shall be green. It shall not be anxious and full of care in the year of drought, nor shall it cease yielding fruit.” (Jeremiah 17:8 AMPC)
In summary, in order to enjoy the benefits of salvation, experience, and display the AWESOMENESS OF GOD, you must humble yourself and be led by our Holy God.
Read your Bible. Know God for yourself. Search the scriptures and apply it to your real-time.
#Prayer4Today:
Our Prayer today is from Psalm 5:8, which says;
“Lead me, O Lord, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make Your way level (straight and right) before my face”(AMPC), in the matchless name of Jesus Christ.
For tomorrow, proceed to Psalm 6, we are stopping this fasting series with Psalm 9.
Shalom from Hephzibah Christly, Ph.D., #TheSpiritualWarrior, January 5th 2025
We had a great meeting and time went by so quickly. Please accept my apology for posting this content so late.
We serve an Eternal God who continues to do good, and who is absolutely trustworthy.
One of the ways to grow in your faith-walk with God is to review His past dealings with you.
If He showed up for you in the past when you had trouble, be rest assured that He will still show up for you 💯 in this time of trouble. Because that is who HE is.
Back in the era of the Judges in the Bible, there was so much lawlessness in the land, and everyone did what seemed right to them (See Judges 17:6).
And surely as God is God, He showed up from when they rebelled, through when the enemies took advantage of their rebellion to torment, torture and terrorize them. And He was always quick to deliver them from their strong foes, when they repented and realigned with Him (God), and He will quickly rescue them again.
Although it was a circle of sin, discipline, repentance, restoration and sin; God never failed His people.
Again and again, He showed up strong for them.
Run with that knowledge this year, that God will never fail you when you call out to Him for help.
Just as our meditation verse for today says;
“Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness. THOU HAST ENLARGED ME WHEN I WAS IN DISTRESS; Have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer. (Psalm 4:1 KJV, emphasis mine)
The Amplified Classic rendered the highlighted sentence as, “You have freed me when I was hemmed in, and enlarged me when I was in distress…” Psalm 4:1b AMPC.
#MyPrayer4you:
I pray that God, our righteousness and justice shows up in His awesome glory in your life.
I proclaim your liberty from all cycles of defeat, frustrating circumstances , helplessness, addictiveness, marital troubles, unrelenting health issues and financial challenges.
As it is written that whatever we lose on earth is loosed in heaven, I hereby lose the goodness of God, and command all injustices to stop, and I affirm that sin no longer has dominion over you.
For Surely, goodness and mercy follows you, all the days of your life, and you will continue to develop Christ-like characteristics, in Jesus’s mighty name.
We continue tomorrow with Psalm 5.
Shalom from Hephzibah Christly, Ph.D., #TheSpiritualWarrior, December 4th, 2025.
If your source of information is only the secular media, I can’t even imagine how troubled you would be because of the evil but real reports of terrorism, plane crashes, etc.
We are living in a world where to some people, violence is the solution for their troubles.
The reality of our world today is that violent responses have become a part of life.
But does that mean we should live in fear, and be suspicious of strangers? Absolutely not.
For you the born again child of God, always remember that God has not given you the spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and of a sound mind (See 2 Timothy 1:7).
Therefore, like the Psalmist who declared:
“But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; My glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, That have set themselves against me round about.” (Psalm 4:3,6 KJV) , never allow fear of the unknown to trouble you.
This is the time to be steadfast in faith with the knowledge that God is able to protect you, no matter what the enemy is planning or has planned.
#MyPrayer4you:
I pray for the families that lost loved ones in New Orleans, USA, and the plane crashes in South Korea, and Kazakhstan, that God will comfort, and draw them to Himself.
I pray for you that your faith will grow so much so, that fears will no longer torment you, in the matchless name of Jesus Christ.
These past 34 days have been great lessons for us, and we are so thankful for the lessons in them all.
Let’s Read Psalm 4 for tomorrow, and share the insights we receive from the verses, as comments on my contents, and also on your profile pages.
Shalom from Hephzibah Christly, Ph.D., #TheSpiritualWarrior, December 3rd, 2025
Don’t be that person who exhibits false humility just for the approval of others, while hiding a heart that is full of pride. (See Colossians 2:23).
Let us be real. For as Christians, we serve a real God who says in His Word:
“Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.( Psalm 2:8 KJV)
The newer translations have the Word “heathen” as ‘Nations’
Can you even comprehend that God desires for us His children to intercede for the nations by identifying with them?
Our asking this year should be of Big Things, beyond our wildest imagination.
The earth and everything in it belongs to God and we who are Christian’s are heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ (See Psalm 24, John 1:12, Romans 8:17)
This year is not the time to selfishly focus on personal needs. Rather, we should identify with those in nations where Christianity is outlawed, and intercede for them.
We should ask God to give us those nations for our inheritance so that His Kingdom in us will come to them (Luke 17:21, 24: 46-47).
Just adopt one nation this year, and keep on interceding for them.
Let Us Pray:
Father God, thank you for Your goodness which led us to repentance.
We ask also, that your goodness will lead to repentance, the peoples of Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and all the other nations where Christianity is not freely practiced.
As your Oracle, I come against all the evil spirits influencing war, rape, enslavement of women, anti Christianity, pedophilia, child marriages, satanism, occultism, false religion, caste system, religion, witchcraft, idolatry, divination, sorcery. poverty, and their relatives, and reassign them all to the feet of Jesus Christ.
For this cause the Son of God manifested, to destroy the works of the devil, therefore, all rebelliousness, evil heartedness, disobedience and sinful inclinations are to self-destruct at once.
We release a deep hunger and thirst for the Only True God and His Word, to saturate the lands, just as water covers the seas.
We proclaim liberty of worship for the peoples.
And in unity of faith, we command to disintegrate all evil laws and decree that hindered the people from freely worshipping the Only True and Living God.
We ask Father God that the evil administrations be ? removed, and replaced with those who will rule in righteousness.
Thank you for filling our hearts with joy and our mouths with laughter, in this new year: For we rest in the knowledge that You, our Father, will cause all things to work together for our good, in the matchless name of Jesus Christ.
Our 40 days of fasting, prayers, and specified Bible reading ends on January 9th.
Tomorrow, reading and meditation will be from Psalm 3.
Shalom from Hephzibah Christly, Ph.D., #TheSpiritualWarrior, January 2nd 2025.
We know that the blessings of God make us rich without sorrows.
Today, which marks the first day, first week, first month and first Wednesday of this new year.
And according to our opening Scripture from Psalm 1:1;
“Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
But his delight is in the law of the LORD; And in his law doth he meditate day and night.” (Psalm 1:1-2 KJV).
How to Abound in Blessings this new year:
1). Listen to Godly counsel.
2). Refuse to listen to or be influenced by ungodly counsel.
3). Take a stand for God, and refuse to align with those whose lives are governed by the works of the flesh (See Galatians 5:19-21 for a list)
4). Don’t support those who mock God and Godliness, such as Christian comedians who mock God and Christian virtues.
5) Delight yourself in reading the Bible and Meditating on the Words you read.
This year must be different from the past years.
You must say no to gallopy blessings- your life is not hooked to a heart monitoring machine that keeps going up and down.
You are well and alive and a RoyalPriest of God.
Your course in life must be upward and forward, and you must become stronger and stronger.
For it is written that;
“The righteous also shall hold on his way, And he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.” ( Job 17:9 KJV)
See Proverbs 4:18 also.
In order to stay on the right course for your life, you must
work on your relationship with God.
What better way to do so, than to read your Bible daily. So that you can familiarize yourself with Who God is, His ways, His works and His mind.
All these are revealed in the pages of the Bible.
Subscribe to a Daily Bible Reading Plan.
I read different translations of the Bible every year. It has been a great developer of my Spiritual life.
You can do it! Be intentional and be disciplined.
Let us Pray :
Father God, thank you for bringing us safely into this new year.
In the remaining eight days of these spiritual exercises, I ask that you touch the lives of all those who joined us. Overwhelm them with your blessings without sorrows.
We ask to experience your awesome greatness in manifold ways.
We ask also, that you will use us to display your excellence and perfection to the world, in the matchless name of Jesus Christ.
Proceed to Psalm 2, meditate on the Word and share your thoughts on your profile page or groups.
Be a blessing!
Shalom from Hephzibah Christly, Ph.D., #TheSpiritualWarrior , January 1st 2025.
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
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