Tag: spiritual enlightenment.

#98 Prayer Focus for Today: To keep on growing in Grace &  Right Knowledge. 

Bible Base: 2 Peter 3:18 NLT

You must grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ…

If you do not grow, you will stagnate, vegetate, and die.

For every Believer, we must radiate God’s glory as we illuminate our world with our knowledge of Him. (See Proverbs 4:18)

Don’t be that Christian who has vast knowledge of politics, the sciences, and who is also an avid conspiracy theorist; But  whose knowledge of God stems only from quotes of either the pastor or some Christian writer. 

Be that Christian who knows God for him/herself.

God’s Word says in Jeremiah 9:24 that we should glory in this: 

1). That we (a) understand and (b) know Him [personally and practically, directly discerning and recognizing His character], 

2).That we know Him as the Lord, Who practices loving-kindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth.

 These are the things that make God delight-full.

Further readings:[I Cor. 1:31; II Cor. 10:17.]

Until I grow in the knowledge of who God is, His character, His ways and works, then, I am one of the most ignorant humans alive.

It really doesn’t matter the number of doctoral degrees I have acquired, if I have no knowledge of God, and am still growing in a relationship with him, there is nothing to be glorious or proud about. 

Without the true knowledge of God,  and an ongoing relationship with Him, all life’s pursuits are a waste! Zero!

Hey, don’t give up on yourself, it’s not too late to start now.

Personal Testimony:

When my kids were growing up and in their college years, they were encouraged to be known as radicals for Christ: Which effectively set boundaries, and later kept the cultists away from them.

As a proud parent, I can testify that my kids are all blessed with supernatural intelligence: which is the result of prioritizing Bible Study and a relationship with God.

I may not have scientific data to establish my point, but I can tell you from seeing the educational excellence of my kids and grandkids, that their educational excellence came about from delving into the Word  of God. 

One of my daughters testified about how reading her Bible before tests and exams, opened up her mental capacity.

Diligence in reading the Bible,  expands your mind, memory and intelligence. 

As you keep reading your Bible,  you will experience an increase in your ability to receive, retain, recall, and apply knowledge. 

You may think my theory of theology is foolish, but remember that, “The foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men” for “God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise…the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty” 

(See 1 Corinthians 1:25,27 MEV)

You can start today by prioritizing personal Bible Reading,  look up all the scriptures referenced in your daily devotionals, and prayerfully apply what you read.

God desires an ongoing relationship with you. Christianity is a lifestyle: it is not a garment of convenience to wear on Sundays.

Let Us Pray

#PrayerPoints4Today:

1). Spend a minute to just meditate on what you read. 

a). How does it affect your life?

b). What can you change to become better?

2). Present your decision to God, and ask Him to help you become better in your quest to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

3) Pray to always remember the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, that through his poverty you might be rich. (Read 2 Corinthians 8:9): So that, you will never accept the disgrace of living in debts and unable to pay bills, or meet basic needs.

4) Ask God to help you to understand and know Him personally and practically,as well as to directly discern and recognize His character.

5). Ask God to help you to experience HIS Lordship in your life.

6). Rededicate yourself and family to Him and affirm that in Him you live, move, and have your being. 

7). Repent of all the ways  that you have allowed the ways and words of the world to corrupt your good morals.

8). Command all the evil spirits that are running all over your affairs,  to stand down, and proceed immediately to the feet of Jesus Christ.

9). Thank God that HE practices loving-kindness, judgment, and righteousness on the earth and that you are proud to be His Child, in the matchless name of Jesus Christ ♥️. 

Shalom from Hephzibah Christly, Ph.D., #TheSpiritualWarrior , October 17th 2024

#96 Prayer Focus for Today: To keep doing what is right to do:

Bible Base: James 4:17.

“Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin” James 4:17 KJV.

We had a very unpleasant incident that made me review the  unpleasant consequences of procrastinating.

On Sunday, we had a very busy day trying to keep overlapping appointments.

However, we had a short window in between appointments, and tried to squeeze in a very important brief meeting. 

Rather unfortunately,  we got caught in traffic, and could not make that very important one. 

We  were like an hour late and decided to proceed to the next appointment, instead. 

That decision cost us.

We were supposed to drop off our tithe and put it off for the next visit, since we were embarrassingly late!

Well, the next day, we had an incident that cost us exactly the tithe we should have dropped off. 

The bad news is that with more expenses ahead due to that incident, it would have been cheaper to drop off our tithe!

You know how hindsight gives excellent vision, right?

Looking back,  we should have proceeded to that appointment, do the right thing,  and avoid opening doors for the devourer to attack our finances!

Many people who are still wallowing in financial hardships still argue about tithing.  

I don’t, I know better.  I encourage tithing, because I have always enjoyed the benefits of tithing. 

For as scripture says, in 

Malachi 3:10-11 NASB1995

Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse…test Me now in this,” says the Lord of hosts, 

“if I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you a blessing until it overflows. 

Then I will rebuke the devourer for you…says the Lord of hosts. 

The tithe is evidence against the devourer that your finances, health, family,  etc are untouchable. 

Perhaps like us, you procrastinate about dropping off your tithe. Or you used to tithe, and have stopped tithing, because of ignorant theologians who teach against tithing, today’s prayer Focus is for you. 

Nowhere in the New Testament did Jesus Christ stop tithing. Instead, He encouraged tithing alongside caring for parents etc – read Matthew 23:23

  “What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites! For you are careful to tithe even the tiniest income from your herb gardens, but you ignore the more important aspects of the law—justice, mercy, and faith. You should tithe, yes, but do not neglect the more important things. Matthew 23:23 NLT

Let us Pray

#PrayerPoints4Today:

1). Thank God for His loving-kindness and tender mercies, that has shielded you from full blast satanic attacks.

2). Acknowledge what you did not do, that you ought to have done: 

3). Plead the blood of Jesus Christ for forgiveness of sins and cleansing from all unrighteousness. 

4). Command the spirits of error, procrastination,  delay, hardship, dwindling resources, neglect,  distraction, confusions and relatives ,  to leave your realms.

5). Affirm that there is therefore no condemnation to you, for you are Spirit-filled and Spirit-led,  and will always do the right thing at the right time. 

6). Command silence upon all voices of accusations speaking against you from anywhere, and declare that the speaking blood of Jesus Christ has accomplished redemption, restitution and restoration on your behalf.

7). Thank God for the new beginning that heralds financial blessings, supernatural favors, and unlimited goodness.

8). Affirm that God is working in you,  to will and to do of His good pleasure,  in the matchless name of Jesus Christ ♥️. 

Shalom from Hephzibah Christly, Ph.D.,#TheSpiritualWarrior October 15th, 2024.

#88 Prayer Focus for Today: Confront the sinful Sarcastic Self.

Sarcastic people say one thing while meaning the opposite.

People use sarcasm to hide   scorn or contempt, and to insult, ridicule, hurt, criticize, or diminish someone.

The Bible clearly teaches that we should speak the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15),  and not to use words to demean, and hurt others but instead to use encouraging and edifying words in order to promote a healthy and nurturing environment (Ephesians 4:29).

It is unhealthy to continue to tolerate or live in an environment riddled with sarcasm, because it opens up doors for conflicts.

Hence the Bible says that when you throw out the mocker, fighting goes, quarrel and insults will disappear. (See Proverbs 22:10 NLT)

And according to our picture post from Proverbs 14:3 NLT

“A fool’s proud talk becomes a rod that beats him, but the words of the wise keep them safe.” It therefore follows that sarcasm attracts unpleasant consequences.

Sarcasm is one of those sinful behaviors to unlearn.

#PrayerPoints4Today:

*Thank God for the grace of forgiveness of sins and cleansing from all unrighteousness in Christ Jesus. 

*Declare your forgiveness of those who have hurt, insulted, ridiculed, and made you feel less, with their sarcasm. 

*Acknowledge how sarcastic you are, and ask God to help you in your decision to no longer hurt others with your words.

*Command the root of sarcasm in you to disintegrate.

* Command all satanic influencers of sarcasm to get out of your realms. 

*Affirm that God has given you His words of wisdom, so that you can comfort, build up and encourage others.

*Thank God for this eye opening teaching that have brought deliverance to you from the Consequences of sarcasm,  and shut doors of demonic activities against you,  in Jesus Christ matchless name. 

Shalom from Hephzibah Christly, Ph.D., #TheSpiritualWarrior October 7th 2024.

#85 Prayer Focus for Today: Reduction of Distress & Reinforcements of coping abilities. 

Although the flood in Noah’s time was the result of Divine judgment, God didn’t forget to show mercy.

According to Bible records,  when God remembered Noah, the flood waters assuaged. 

Which means that God in His infinite mercy, lessened the intensity of the flood, reinforced the coping abilities of the survivors by gradually easing them into a new beginning. Read Genesis 8.

The news reports from the aftermath of Hurricane Helene are so distressing. Whole communities were wiped out and people are still missing.

 God, please remember your people and grant them relief from the effect of these disasters, in Jesus’s name.  

In a touching video, someone described how they could not evacuate, and watched helplessly, as the flood waters came into their home, rising quickly to their necks. 

Another couple said they thought they were safe because their home was on higher ground.  But they watched helplessly, as half their home went down the mountain. 

Where can you go when God is unto you?

Only His mercy can protect you and prevail over his judgments. 

Similarly, those in war zones described how helpless they were when bombs and bullets came at them.

Even in dire situations,  God still remembered to be merciful.

Have you ever been in such a helpless situation, where you came face to face with your mortality? 

Which begs the question, “Why do you care about us humans? Why are you concerned for us weaklings?” Psalms 8:CEVUK.

 God loves us humans, and never gives up on us. He always seeks ways to gain our attention and help us refocus on Him: so that none will perish.

For some, it takes a near-death encounter before they can be reset and their minds renewed. 

When realization hits that ONLY by DIvine intervention can they survive, then they refocus  and surrender to Him.

We cannot wait to have near-death encounters before yielding to God’s will. It is too traumatic, and not worth all the losses incurred in the process.

Lesson:

It is better to learn life’s lessons by precepts and observations,  than by experience: for experience is a bitter-teacher.

Let us pray :

Read the following scriptures, personalize it, identify with all who are facing disaster all over the world, and intercede for them. 

*Psalms 51:1, 3-4, 8, 10, 12-13, 17-18 NLT

[1] Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love. Because of your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins.

[3] For I recognize my rebellion; it haunts me day and night. 

[4] Against you, and you alone, have I sinned; I have done what is evil in your sight. You will be proved right in what you say, and your judgment against me is just.

[8] Oh, give me back my joy again; you have broken me— now let me rejoice.

[10] Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me.

[12] Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you. 

[13] Then I will teach your ways to rebels, and they will return to you.

[17] The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit. You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God. 

[18] Look with favor on Zion and help her; rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.

#MyPrayer4you:

I pray that God will remember you for good, ease off the pain of your losses, reinforce your coping abilities, send you helpers, keep you healthy, increase your support network, and work in you both to will and to do, ]His perfect will, in the matchless name of Jesus Christ ♥️ 

Stay Encouraged, this too has passed, and affliction will not come again. 

But Reevaluate your life, and realign it with God’s perfect will.

Testimony:

We finally received word from my longtime friend Danelle, after nearly 7 days of not knowing where they are at!.

Although Hurricane Helene flooded them and took out roads, power, and homes, God spared their lives. We are thankful. 

Shalom from Hephzibah Christly, Ph.D., #TheSpiritualWarrior  October 4th 2024

#74 Prayer Focus for Today: Freedom From Mind Controlling spirits:

Bible Base: Ephesians 4:14-15.

“…We are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming; but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ, Ephesians 4:14‭-‬15 NASB1995 .

What you allow into your mind is what will control you.  Hence the Bible says  – “Do not give the devil a foothold” (Ephesians 4:27)

Just so you know,  If you give the devil a foothold, he will hold you strongly.

Warning:

#SpiritualTherapy: Process your Deliverance.

1). You must be born again: 
In order to engage in these spiritual warfare prayers, and have full coverage of the Blood of Jesus against any satanic reprisals, you must be born again. Read John 3:3-5, 16, 18. Luke 10:19.

1a).Follow these ABC Steps to become Born again:

 *Acknowledge you are a sinner.  

*Believe in your heart that Jesus Christ has paid the price for your sins,  and is now your personal Savior. 

*Confess with your mouth that Jesus died on your behalf,  was buried, resurrected from the dead and you now have eternal life in Him. (Read John 3:3,16,18;  6:23; Romans 5:8; 10:9-10)

2). If you are already born again:

a). Act responsibly and quit blaming your ancestors and everyone else for your present challenges. Because, you are 95% responsible,  while satan and others are 5% to blame.

b).You are responsible to renew the spirit of your mind, and not kep living as an unbeliever by “walking in the vanity of your mind’ (Read Proverbs 28:13;  1 John 1:7-9; Ephesians 4 17)

c). Refuse to engage in mind games: *The mind is the center of your Soul, and your Soul is the seat of your personality(the real you). 

*Your thoughts originate from your mind and control your lifestyle.  Read Proverbs 23:7

*If you fill your mind with the Word of God by engaging in regular Bible Reading,  your thoughts will be fully influenced by God, and will be reflected in your actions.

*However, when you allow *Television, News media etc, to program your mind, you have given satan control over your mind.  And satan’s mission is to steal happiness, killjoy, and destroy Humanity ( Read John 10:10)

d). Therefore,  be intentional in feeding your mind with the things that will add value to your life.

e) Be ready to cast down all imaginations- 2 Corinthians 10:5

How? Even though you cannot stop birds from flying overhead, at least you can stop them from nesting in your hair! 

Therefore, refuse to meditate on anything that will not add value to your life.

3).Believe in God’s faithfulness: 

When those voices start reminding you of your sins,

 a). Refuse to allow that torment. Command them to be silent, for the Blood of Christ is speaking better things on your behalf – Hebrews 12:24

b). Furthermore, counter them with truth that God cannot lie.

c). Believe in your heart and declare 1 John 1:9 which says:

 “If we [freely] admit that we have sinned and confess our sins, He is faithful and just [true to His own nature and promises], and will forgive our sins and cleanse us continually from all unrighteousness [our wrongdoing, everything not in conformity with His will and purpose]. 1 John 1:.9.AMP

d).Refuse to feel unworthy, You have been made righteous by what Jesus Christ accomplished.

e). Additionally,  whenever satan throws your sins in your face, counter him with Romans 5:1-2

Know in Whom you have believed and what you should believe.

e). To maintain your deliverance, you must work out your salvation by putting away everything that identifies you to your past before Christ. 

Read Ephesians 4:22-32

f). Aim at developing Christlikeness in worship,  character and service.

Let us pray.

#Prayer4Today: #Self Deliverance Prayer:

1).Father, thank you for the authority in the name of Jesus Christ that empowers me  to e

negate all satanic influences from my consciousness, subconsciousness, unconsciousness and deep consciousness.

2).I shut down all negative thought patterns, premonition of doom, phobias, anxiety attacks and other evils.

3).I proclaim that  all  the forces of evils manipulating my thought processes, are disconnected and neutralized, 

and all their holds over my mind are cut off.

4).I pronounce myself free of demonic influences in my mind.

5).I declare that I am mentally stable,  for I have the spirit of love, power and a sound mind.

6).My mind  is renewed and sanctified by the cleansing power of God’s Word. 

7).Thank You Father for searching through my emotions in the conscious, subconscious, unconscious and deep consciousness levels, and neutralizing all that defiles. 

8).I declare that my mind , emotions, affections, reasoning, volition, and thought patterns are under the control of the Holy Spirit.

9.)I affirm that the characteristics of God’s Holy Spirit are evident, for I henceforth display love, joy, peace,  patience, kindness, goodness , faithfulness, gentleness, and self control.

10).I offer my body and all of its functions as an expression of my spiritual worship to my heavenly Father.

11) I surrender all my physical appetites, my sexual desires, cravings, addictiveness, illnesses, marital and financial challenges, to the Lordship of Jesus Christ, and I refuse to be in bondage to my desires, in the matchless name of Jesus Christ. 

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Shalom from Hephzibah Christly, Ph.D., #TheSpiritualWarrior ,

#69 Prayer Focus for Today: The Greater Light rules the Day.

The Bible says that God made two great lights, but the greater light shall rule the day. (Read Genesis 1:16)

In order for you to rule the day, you have to be the greater light to your world.

God says,  

“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 5:16

There are good works and dead works, Read Hebrews 6:1, James 2:14-26, Hebrews 9:14).

Good  works point people to how good God is, whereas deadworks point people to how good you are. 

And Christians are to repent from dead works Hebrews 6:1

Which is why Christian giving is different from philanthropy.

There are many who are ‘giving’ to causes and yet are receiving tax cuts for those ‘gifts’. Great. You already received your rewards! So enjoy!

When you are the greater light that rules the Day, your good deeds will point people to God. 

And  God will richly reward your diligence to do His will – Read Hebrews 11:6.

#PrayerPoints4Today:

1). Thank God that you are born again, and that darkness cannot comprehend your light. 

2). Affirm that you have ben born again for good works,  therefore, doing good deeds that honors God is your life work. 

3). Stand against selfishness, hardship, unsuccessfulness, hardheartedness, insensitivity to the needs of others, compassion fatigue and whatever else is frustrating you from doing good work.

4). Declare you are delivered from selfishness, inconsideration, poverty mentality, and all satanic manipulations.

5). Declare that you are a burning 🔥 and shinning light in this generation,  and whatever you do prospers,  for grace and favor will keep working for you,  in the matchless name of Jesus Christ ♥️. 

Shalom from Hephzibah Christly, Ph.D., #TheSpiritualWarrior,  September 18th 2024.

#67 Prayer Focus for Today: To Distinguish between the Spirit of Truth and the spirit of error.

Many people are under the influence of the spirit of error and don’t even know it. 

The Bible set up the parameters for knowing those who are being led by God’s Spirit of Truth or are being misled  by satan’s spirit of error. 

Those being led by God’s Spirit of Truth are:

a). Children of God. 

b). are learning to know God [progressively to perceive, recognize, and understand God by observation and experience, in order, 

c). to get an ever-clearer knowledge of Him] and

d).  listens to us; 

Whereas, those misled by the spirit of error are 

a). not of God and

b). does not listen or pay attention to us. 

“By this we know (recognize) the Spirit of Truth and the spirit of error.” Read 1 John 4:6.

Search yourself, and reconsider your affiliations in order to follow God’s Word and do His will.

Obedience to God does not depend on rational thinking or understanding of His moves. 

As Christians, we are not moved by race, gender, economic status, height , etc.

We are moved by the Word of God.

#PrayerPoints4Today:

1).Thank God that you are growing in knowledge, and  perception, and are able to recognize, and understand the ways of God by observation and experience.

2).Thank God for revealing to you an ever-clearer view of His Omniscience.

3). Command the spirit of error, and his relatives such as confusion, deception, premonition, compromise and disobedience, to leave your life, family, and nation,  and proceed to the feet of Jesus Christ. 

4).Command all its strategies,  structures and infrastructures to disintegrate. 

5) Proclaim peace to your nation and people, and call an end to violence, lawlessness, desperation and all satanic responses and attacks.

6). Pray protection over you and family, and thank God for meeting your needs supernaturally, in the matchless name of Jesus Christ. 

Shalom from Hephzibah Christly, Ph.D., #TheSpiritualWarrior, September 16th 2024

#65 Prayer Focus for Today: Overcome Vindictiveness:

Bible Base: Ephesians 4:30- 32.

“And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. [ Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: ,and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you” Ephesians 4:30-32

Vindictiveness is that feeling that is prompted in you to hurt back those who hurt you. 

Vindictiveness which is similar to revenge, originates from an angry, bitter, and unforgiving heart.

Vindictive people are spiteful, manipulative, and hardhearted, which makes them vulnerable to psychosomatic disorders, because their thought patterns are toxic.

According to our opening scriptures, we should aspire to not grieve (offend. vex, or sadden) the Holy Spirit of God. Because if you do, you will no longer have the buffer zone, between you and the forces of evils. Which leaves you open to all kinds of demonic attacks.

Vindictiveness must not play a part in your relationship with others, for it puts you on the wrong side with God.

Until you learn how to forgive quickly, without waiting for apologies,  your feelings will prompt you to take revenge, and open up routes for demonic activities in your life.

The key words for your deliverance today is “forgive easily”.

#PrayerPoints4Today:

1). Be thankful for the grace of prayers and that God hears and answers prayers.

2). Admit all the ways you have been angry, bitter, unforgiving, wrathful, resentful, abusive,  contentious, evil speaking…etc.

3). Affirm that God is faithful and Just to forgive our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

4). Command to leave at once to the feet of Jesus Christ, all the evil spirits that came into your world as a result of vindictiveness and related evils.

5). Declare that there is no longer any room in your life/world  for bitterness,  indignation,  wrath passion, rage, bad temper,  anger, animosity, quarreling,  brawling,  clamor, contention, slander,  evil speaking, spite, illeill or baseness of any kind. 

6). Proclaim that you are helpful, useful, kind. Tenderhearted, compassionate, understanding   and forgive readily, easily and freely, as God in Christ did for you. 

7. Thank God for internal and external healings, in the matchless name of Jesus Christ. 

Shalom from Hephzibah Christly, Ph.D., #TheSpiritualWarrior. September 14, 2024.

#64 Prayer Focus for Today: Renewed Strength & Hope.

You may have woken up today feeling like you lack the strength or willpower to continue living, due to the numerous challenges and limited resources.

The feelings of exhaustion and hopelessness are  intense, especially after you have exhausted all options, and done all you can possibly do not to be where you are at now in your health, finances, marriage, morality, addictions,  etc.

Let Us Pray:

Father, help us to find new strength in you. 

Renew hope in us O God. 

Make life worth living again for us.

Just help us Father, 

We cast our cares, anxieties, traumas, pains and painful memories, hurting souls, and needs, on you.

Be God in our life 

Be magnified,  be big, in, and through us.

Step in Father, we hand over the reins of our lives to your Mighty hands, lead us through this challenging journey, in the matchless name of Jesus Christ.

Shalom from Hephzibah Christly, Ph.D., #TheSpiritualWarrior, September 13th, 2024.

#61 Prayer Focus for Today: General Prayer.

Thank You Father God for this great day that you made for our pleasure. 

We are joyful in your salvation and grateful for your protection. 

Have your way in our lives and continually lead us in the pathways of righteousness, excellence, goodness, patience and kindness. 

We hold strongly to your Word that you will keep us safe despite all the ongoing evils in our world. 

We proclaim healings of the sick, comfort for mourners, direction for the lost, restoration of marriages,  reconciliation for estranged people, and restoration of hope for the hopeless,  in the matchless name of Jesus Christ ♥️ 

Bible Base: Psalm 12:1-end

For Prayer Support, you can reach me by email: spiritualwarrior24@gmail.com 

Shalom from Hephzibah Christly,Ph.D., #TheSpiritualWarrior, September 10th 2024