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  • PRAISE IS YOUR PURPOSE

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    Tuesday June 6, 2023

    PRAISE IS YOUR PURPOSE

    This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.
    Isaiah 43:21 (KJV)

    Purpose is the original intention for the creation of a thing. For everything created there was a purpose behind the manufacturer’s mind for the making of that thing. Man is the creation of Yahweh and He didn’t leave us ignorant of the purpose for Him making man. Dr Myles says that if purpose is not known, abuse is inevitable. The reason there is so much abuse of purpose in the human race is because for most part, most people don’t even know the purpose for which they are alive. They were born into a routine of being born, going to school, getting a job or starting an enterprise, getting married and giving birth to children, growing old and dying. Most people go through this routine and for them, that is life. No wonder, there is so much bustle in the rat race. Everyone wants to beat everyone else. For the majority, there is no consciousness of purpose at all. Consequently, what you don’t know you can’t pursue. The good news is that man has a purpose for his making and it can be discovered. There is the general purpose of man and there is the specific purpose of man. The specific purpose gives the individual the specific ways to fulfil the general purpose. By all means the general purpose is the life assignment of man and that is to show forth the praises of the Yahweh; to bring Yahweh praise and glory. Whatever man is doing that does not fulfil this purpose is a wasted life and securing an eternity in agony and anguish. Though praising Yahweh is our purpose, it is only the living that can praise the Lord (see Isaiah 38:19). Ephesians 2:1 says that we were dead in trespasses and sins. Apostle Paul says that the law came and sin revived in him, thereby killing him (see Romans 7:9). Sin kills and Romans 3:23 says that all have sinned and come short of the glory of Yahweh. Therefore, everyone born of a woman was born in sin, consequently, spiritually dead. That implies that you cannot praise Yahweh until you are alive and living.

    We are laying the foundation for what Yahweh is set to do this month. If the foundation is destroyed what can the righteous do? (see Psalms 11:3). John 3:16 says ‘For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.’ Yahushua HaMashiach came and paid the penalty for sin which is death (see Ezekiel 18:4). As a result of our nature of sin, we were eternally condemned with the devil to hell and the justice of Yahweh must be satisfied. So Yahushua HaMashiach came and died for us and went to hell for us and rose again to give us life, eternal life. Now if anyone believes in and confesses Him as Lord and Saviour, he/she is quickened back to eternal life by the Spirit of HaMashiach, the Blessed Holy Spirit. This is the experience we call ‘being born again’. When that happens, you become a new creation, with a new nature can that accommodate and enjoy the presence of Yahweh. This is now when you are ready to enter into the environment of the presence of Yahweh that you were created to live in.

    It all starts with coming alive by surrendering your heart to the Lord Yahushua. If you have not done that genuinely, please pray today’s prayer from the depth of your heart meaning every word, then reach us in any of our social media handles for support.

    REMEMBER: You were created to praise Yahweh. Only the living can praise. Being born again is coming alive.

    PRAYER: Dear Father, I believe in Yahushua HaMashiach that he came, died, was buried and rose again to give me eternal life. I repent Lord of my sins and I ask you to forgive me and cleanse me and from today I confess that Yahushua HaMashiach is my Lord and Saviour. Now I know that am born again in the name of Yahushua HaMashiach Amen!

    PROPHETIC RELEASE: From now, your life shall give Yahweh praise and pleasure in the name of Yahushua HaMashiach Amen!

    FURTHER READING:
    Ephesians 2:1-10

    ONE YEAR STRAIGHT THROUGH THE BIBLE READING PLAN:
    Psalms 11:1-17:5

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  • WHAT IS PRAISE (3)

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    Monday June 5, 2023

    WHAT IS PRAISE (3)

    O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker.
    Psalms 95:6 (KJV)

    We shall be concluding our discuss on the seven Hebrew words that define praise. We have seen Towdah, Yadah, Halal, Shabach and Zamar in the preceding days. Let’s continue with the sixth.

    6. Barak (Strong’s, H1288; Vine’s, “To Bless”), the sixth dimension of praise, is a primitive root meaning, “to kneel, to bless Yahweh as an act of adoration, to salute.” (Psalms 95:6). This is often the response of the human spirit to the presence of Yahweh during praise and worship. While barak is often translated to “bless,” particularly in the King James Version (see Genesis 9:26; Deuteronomy 1:11; Jeremiah 4:2), other English translations use “praise” (see Genesis 24:48; Joshua 22:33; 1 Samuel 25:32; 1 Kings 10:9; Psalms 41:13) when referring to people blessing Yahweh, and “congratulate” (see 1 Kings 1:47) and “thank” (see Deuteronomy 24:13) when referring to people blessing people. Barak is also used to refer to Yahweh’s blessing on human beings (see Genesis 1:22; 9:1; Deuteronomy 12:7; Psalms 45:2) and the things they do and need (see Exodus 23:25; Deuteronomy 16:15), and of the blessings given by the priests in Yahweh’s name (see Deuteronomy 21:5). In a somewhat interesting counterpoint, barak is also used to refer to blasphemy or cursing against Yahweh (see 1 Kings 21:10,13; Job 1:5).

    7. Tehillah (Strong’s, H8416; Vine’s, “To Praise”) is the final dimension of praise. It is based on a root that means “laudation,” especially as it refers to hymns (see Psalms 40:3), and it speaks of the praiseworthy quality of a person or thing. TEHILLAH is derived from the word halal and means “the singing of halals, to sing or to laud; perceived to involve music, especially singing; hymns of the Spirit or praise.” Tehillah is song that publicly lauds Yahweh both as the praise of Israel and as the One to be praised (see Deuteronomy 10:21; 1 Chronicles 16:35; Psalms 22:3; 148:14; Jeremiah 17:14). Therefore, Tehillah praise may occur when Yahweh’s people are praising Him, giving Him praise, or speaking of His praise (see 1 Chronicles 16:35; 2 Chronicles 20:22; Nehemiah 12:46; Psalms 22:25; 71:8). In addition, the Scriptures tell us that tehillah is praise Yahweh is not willing to share with anyone or anything else (see Isaiah 42:8; Jeremiah 48:2). It is for Him alone, being the very place of His dwelling (see Psalms 22:3). So zealous is Yahweh for the tehillah praise of His people, that He even holds back His anger so He can receive praise (see Isaiah 48:9). Moreover, the Scriptures tell us that Yahweh will make Jerusalem the praise of the earth (see Isaiah 62:7; Jeremiah 33:9) as He makes His people praiseworthy (see Deuteronomy 26:19; Zephaniah 3:19-20). Then His people themselves will be His praise (see Jeremiah 33:11). Nehemiah 9:5 is an interesting usage of this word, in that Yahweh’s name is “exalted above all blessing [shabach] and praise [tehillah].” In other words, Yahweh is exalted above any praise we can offer Him. Thus, it is not surprising that tehillah is also translated “glory” (see Exodus 15:11).

    God dwells in the Tehillah of His people. So keep blessing Yahweh (Barak) and singing spiritual songs (Tehillah) to the Lord and watch how mountains and hills in your life skips like rams and calves. Shalom!

    REMEMBER: Singing and making melody in our hearts to the Lord is the code that unlocks God’s presence.

    SONG: Dear Heavenly Father, like oil upon Your feet, like wine for you to drink, like water from my heart, I pour my love on You, if praise is like perfume, I lavish mine on You, till every drop is gone, I pour my love on You! – Words of song by Philips, Craig & Dean.

    PROPHETIC RELEASE: The heaven is open, the rains of wonders have started, key in by your praise. Everlasting mountains are being moved in your life now in the name of Yahushua HaMashiach Amen!

    FURTHER READING:
    Genesis 9:26; Deuteronomy 10:21; Ephesians 5:19-20

    ONE YEAR STRAIGHT THROUGH THE BIBLE READING PLAN:
    Psalms 9-10

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  • WHAT IS PRAISE (2)

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    Sunday June 4, 2023

    WHAT IS PRAISE (2)

    Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.
    Psalms 150:1 (KJV)

    We continue from yesterday and we are beginning today from the third Hebrew word for praise and the third dimension.

    3. Halal (Strong’s, H1984; Vine’s, “To Praise”), the third dimension of praise, is derived from a primitive root that means, among other things, “to be clear,” “to shine,” “to make a show,” “to boast,” “to be (clamorously) foolish,” “to rave.” It suggests a sense of foolishness or abandonment in praise. Therefore, some people won’t praise Yahweh with halal because they are too dignified. They refuse to look even a little bit foolish in their celebration of Yahweh. Whenever I think of halal, II Samuel 6:21-22 comes to mind. David said “… therefore, will I play before the Lord.” “and I will yet be more vile than thus, and will be base in mine own sight …” Wow! This is halal in demonstration. It means to play before the Lord, to be clamorously foolish in giving adoration; to be vile and base in one’s sight just to show Yahweh how much one loves Him. In the Scriptures, in addition to “praise,” halal is translated as “commend” (see Genesis 12:15; Proverbs 12:8), “boast” (see 1 Kings 20:11; Psalms 10:3; 34:2; 97:7), “celebrate” (see Isaiah 38:18), “glory” (see 1 Chronicles 16:10; Psalms 105:3; Isaiah 41:16), “exult” (see Isaiah 45:25), “sing praises” (see 2 Chronicles 23:13), and “shine” (see Job 31:26; 41:18). Since halal is also translated “insane” (see 1 Samuel 21:13), or “fools” and “foolish” (see Job 12:17; Psalms 5:5; 73:3; Ecclesiastes 2:2). Found in the Old Testament more than 160 times, halal may also be used in the praise of people, but the more common usage is in praise of Yahweh—hence, the word Halleluyah, a Hebrew word from the same root, which is usually translated “Praise the LORD!”

    4. Shabach (Strong’s, H7812) is the fourth dimension of praise. It means to “address in a loud voice,” particularly with a sense of triumph. The words used to translate shabach include, “glory” and “glorify” (see 1 Chronicles 16:35; Psalms 63:3; 106:47), “commend” (see Psalms 145:4; Ecclesiastes 8:15), and “extol” (see Psalms 117:1; 147:12). When we address the Lord with a loud voice of triumphs, we commend Him for His character and nature and our praise commands a performance and fulfilment of all He has said He will do for us. This is the praise that collapsed the walls of Jericho. Sometime, find a place where you can go and just raise a loud voice of triumphs to the Lord, where you would not disturb your neighbours. That shabach to the Lord, forces walls to collapse on their own accord.

    5. Zamar (Strong’s, H2167; Vine’s, “To Sing”), the fifth dimension of praise, is based on a primitive root that means “to touch the strings or parts of a musical instrument” with the sense of playing it or of making music that is accompanied by the voice. Zamar has the connotation of celebration with song and music, and is often found in a parallel structure with shir (Strong’s, H7891), another Hebrew word for singing. Zamar is translated as “sing” (see Psalms 27:6; 30:4; 108:3), “give praise” (see Psalms 57:7), “sing praises” (see 2 Samuel 22:50; Psalms 47:6; 68:32), “praise” (see Psalms 21:13), “make music” (see Psalms 33:2; 98:5), and “psalms” (see 1 Chronicles 16:9; Psalms 105:2). Zamar also has the association of praising Yahweh with instruments (see Psalms 150) and through dance (see Psalms 149:3).

    Please note that zamar is the fifth dimension, not the first. You don’t start praise by making music, because music with instruments is to be an extension of your praise, not a creation of it. Praise starts with towdah and yadah—thanksgiving—which may be given by everyone, since we all have breath. Halleluyah!!!

    REMEMBER: You should halal – praise with abandon, shabach – shout with the voice of triumphs and zamar – make music with instrument unto the Lord.

    CONFESSION: Dear Father, thank you for Who You are – A Great and Mighty God, a merciful and loving Father. I declare that only You are my God and King. I love You and I shout aloud to my great King today. Halleluyah!!!

    PROPHETIC RELEASE: I see impregnable walls falling down in your life on their own accord as your Shabach ascends in the name of Yahushua HaMashiach Amen!

    FURTHER READING:
    2 Chronicles 23:13; Psalms 117:1; 2 Samuel 22:50

    ONE YEAR STRAIGHT THROUGH THE BIBLE READING PLAN:
    Psalms 5:8-8:9

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  • WHAT IS PRAISE (1)

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    Saturday June 3, 2023

    WHAT IS PRAISE? (1)

    Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
    Psalms 100:4 [KJV]

    If man was formed to praise Yahweh, then it is of utmost importance to understand what praise is. Webster’s dictionary defines praise as “an expression of approval: commendation; worship, value, merit. Artha Open Thesaurus defines praise as an expression of approval and commendation; as offering words of homage as an act of worship. In the Bible, we have about seven Hebrew words that defines praise. These seven Hebrew words for praise are like seven dimensions of praise. Praise progresses. After we have introduced the seven Hebrew words for praise, we shall tell you why we say that praise is progressive. For space we may run this praise definition in series in order to cover them.

    1. Towdah (Strong’s, H8426; Vine’s, “To Praise”), occurs in the Old Testament 30 times. It is probably the most challenging of the seven dimensions of praise because it is totally an act of the will. Literally, meaning “an extension of the hand,” towdah is a noun form based on the primitive root yadah. Towdah literally means, “an extension of the hand in adoration, avowal, or acceptance.” By way of application, it is apparent in the Psalms and elsewhere that it is used for thanking Yahweh for “things not yet received” as well as things already at hand. In summary, Towdah means the sacrifice of thanksgiving. You can understand why Towdah is the first dimension because Psalm 100:4 says, ‘Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.’ That word thanksgiving is the Hebrew word towdah. You cannot praise Yahweh from outside His gates. To gain pass access at the gate of Yahweh, the sacrifice of thanksgiving must be released. In modern Hebrew towdah is preserved as the regular word for “thanks.” In the Bible, it is used in songs of worship and is translated as “praise” (see Psalms 42:4; 50:23; 56:12), “thanksgiving” (see Psalms 26:7; 50:14; 69:30; Isaiah 51:3), and “giving thanks” (see Nehemiah 12:27-38), with a particular emphasis on the concept of offering praise or thanksgiving as a sacrifice to God (see Psalms 50:14,23; 56:12; 107:22; 116:17; Jeremiah 17:26; 33:11; Amos 4:5). This concept of giving an offering or sacrifice to Yahweh is also seen in that towdah is the word used to refer to the thank offerings presented in the Tabernacle (see Leviticus 7:12-15; 2 Chronicles 29:31; 33:16; Psalms 50:14, 23; 56:12). Towdah may also mean to “make confession” to Yahweh concerning sin (see Joshua 7:19; Ezra 10:11).

    2. Yadah (Strong’s, H3034; Vine’s, “To Confess” and “To Praise”), the second dimension of praise, not surprisingly has some of the same meanings as towdah. Literally, yadah means to use or hold out the hand, it refers primarily to extending the hands in reverence or worship. Thus, yadah is a verb and the dimension of praise where you begin to take control over your body and your mind. To yadah therefore, is to worship with extended hand, to lift the hands in adoration. In the “be thankful unto him” in Psalm 100:4, thankful is the Hebrew word yadah. It is translated as to “praise” (see Gen. 29:35; Ps. 7:17; 9:1), to “give thanks” (see 2 Samuel 22:50; 1 Chronicles 25:3; Psalms 18:49), to “thank” (see 1 Chronicles 16:4; 23:30), and “thanksgiving” (see Nehemiah 11:17). Yadah is also accompanied by man’s recognition of his unworthiness to receive all of Yahweh’s benefits. Thus, yadah, like todah, may have the meaning of making confession for sin. Hence it is translated “confess” or “confession” some 20 times in the Old Testament (see Leviticus 5:5; 16:21; Numbers 5:7; Ezra 10:1; Psalms 32:5; Proverbs 28:13).

    We shall continue tomorrow on this. You enter the gates of Yahweh with thanksgiving, confessing any sin that comes to mind and lifting up holy hands in adoration. This is the King’s protocol and royals are well acquainted with it.

    REMEMBER: Access into His presence is by Towdah and Yadah.

    THANKSGIVING: Father, thank You for who You are. You are a great and mighty God, a faithful God, a merciful and loving God. You have not dealt to us according as our deeds deserve and I thank You for Your large heart towards me and my family and Your Church. I lift up my hands in adoration in the precious name of Yahushua HaMashiach Amen!

    PROPHETIC RELEASE: Receive grace to flow in Towdah and Yadah as a lifestyle from now in the name of Yahushua HaMashiach Amen!

    FURTHER READING:

    Psalms 100

    ONE YEAR STRAIGHT THROUGH THE BIBLE READING PLAN:
    Job 42:10-17; Psalms 1:1-5:7

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  • PROPHETIC FOCUS FOR JUNE 2023

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    Thursday June 1, 2023

    PROPHETIC FOCUS FOR JUNE 2023

    In God will I praise his word: in the Lord will I praise his word.
    Psalms 57:10 [KJV]

    Beloved, it is with joy and gratitude to our Lord and Master Yahushua HaMashiach and our beloved Heavenly Father that I welcome you to the month of June 2023. It is already the sixth month just like that in this awesome year that we are seeing the manifestations of the Dependable Yahweh. It is my faith that you are enjoying the best of Yahweh. Whatever your situation is today, there is hope for you because you are still alive “for a living dog is better than a dead lion.” (see Ecclesiastes 9:4). In the month of May, we saw that the Word is Yahweh’s medium of building us up and qualifying us to access our inheritance. The Truth is that without being built up by the Word, you cannot access your inheritance in Him. Galatians 4:1-3 shows us that. We believe that you have received a fresh baptism of passion for the Word having been equipped with all the necessary knowledge on how to maximize your relationship with the Word. Remember that it is “whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.” (James 1:25). So, go ahead and start doing what you have heard and been taught.

    There is a strong connection between the Word and praise. Real praise flows from the Word and praise brings us into encounters with the Word. The ground of the Word produces for you only on the grounds of praise. Psalms 56:10 “In God will I praise his word: in the Lord will I praise his word.” Psalms 67:5-6 “5 Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee. 6 Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us.” If enjoying a fruitful life is your desire, then praise is your way to it. A praise-full life will bring you into dimensions of fruitfulness that labour can never attempt. Praise will bring about divine intervention. Prophet Elisha needed the hand of the Lord upon his life, then in II Kings 3:15 he said “But now bring me a minstrel. And it came to pass, when the minstrel played, that the hand of the Lord came upon him.” A song in your heart and mouth provokes divine intervention for you. It engenders the hand of the Lord upon your life in such a way that your adversity turns instantly to your advancement and advantage. Praise is a sickle to provoke divine visitation and consequently drastic, dramatic and dimensional turnaround story. That shall be your portion this month

    Our prophetic focus for the Month of June 2023 therefore, is “I AM EXPERIENCING DIVINE VISITATION OF THE DEPENDABLE YAHWEH RESULTING IN DRASTIC, DRAMATIC AND DIMENSIONAL TURNAROUND BY PRAISE” (Psalms 56:10). As you behold Him in His Word, you begin to see His awesomeness which naturally evokes praise from you. Real praise is the praise that is stimulated by the Word. It is only in the Word that you can see who He truly is and from that standpoint praise just flows. We shall explore what praise is all about this month and how to give acceptable praise. Let me welcome you again to your season of remembrance which will result in divine visitations and drastic, dramatic and dimensional turnaround. “And out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of them that make merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall not be few; I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small.” (Jeremiah 30:19). Welcome to your time of multiplication, glorification and fearful increase. Shalom!

    Happy New Month!

    Remember: I Am Experiencing Divine Visitation Of The Dependable Yahweh Resulting In Drastic, Dramatic And Dimensional Turnaround By Praise.

    THANKSGIVING: Dear Father, thank You for the privilege of life, sound mind and body, of seeing a brand new month. Thank You for sending Yahushua HaMashiach to pay the price for my sins and for the privilege of your presence in my life by the Ruach HaKodesh (the Holy Spirit). Thank You for bringing me into this month of June that You have vowed to bring me into drastic, dramatic and dimensional turnaround. Thank You for all you did for me in the month of May. Thank You for building me up by your Word and qualifying me to enter into all my inheritances in You. Thank You for what You are set to do in me and for me this new month. To You alone be all the glory in the precious name of Yahushua HaMashiach Amen!

    PROPHETIC RELEASE: I decree that this month of June shall not see your end but you shall see its end. In this month of June, the real life of Yahweh shall begin to flow out of you causing you to triumph on every side and become a person of positive impact for the Kingdom. I decree no evil news shall be heard in your life, family and job/business. This month, the heavens open over you and your family for a turnaround your world cannot deny. This month, every agenda of evil against you is shattered now. You shall only walk in success, increase, favour, supernatural possibilities and triumphs on every side you turn. No man shall be able to stand against you and your progress all the days of this month. Testimonies shall be your daily bread this month and celebration unending shall be in your house. I welcome you to fearful increase as you flow in His praise this month in the name of Yahushua HaMashiach Amen.

    FURTHER READING:
    Psalms 56:4-10; Jeremiah 30:19-224-10

    ONE YEAR STRAIGHT THROUGH THE BIBLE READING PLAN:
    Job 36:1-39:12

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  • THANKFUL FOR MAY 2023

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    Wednesday MAY 31, 2023

    THANKFUL FOR MAY 2023

    In God will I praise his word: in the Lord will I praise his word.
    Psalms 56:10 [KJV]

    The Lord and His Word are the same. For us to come into His presence, the divine protocol is to enter with thanksgiving (see Psalms 100:4). You cannot enjoy the Word from the outer court. It is the Spirit that teaches us the Word. You must come into His presence first and that entails having a thankful/grateful heart. Maybe this is the link that is missing in the lives of so many students of the Word. Thanksgiving and praise is the way to enter into the presence of the Lord. Also it takes thanksgiving and praise to access revelation from the Word because you are only inside the court by thanksgiving and praise. Mark 4:11 says, ‘And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:’ You are within the court by thanksgiving and praise. No matter how in a hurry you are to read or study, close your eyes and thank the Lord for the privilege to have His Word and to read it.

    Your light is suppose to be getting better by the day but that is only possible by thanksgiving and praise. Proverbs 4:18, says, ‘But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.’ If you have ever seen something from the Word of Yahweh, you must acknowledge and offer thanks for it before you qualify for the next. The principle of having more in the kingdom is to acknowledge the last before you are qualified for the next. So thank the Lord for the revelation you got from the Word the last time. Always be grateful for any understanding that dawns on you from the Word. This is what qualifies you to receive the next. Until your thanksgiving is registered in heaven, you have not received the last consignment and if you have not received it, heaven will never release the next so that what happened to the last does not happen to it. So, you will wait forever and nothing is coming to you from heaven, why? Because you refused to acknowledge in thanksgiving the understanding you received from the Word. These things sound small but they are the rudder that is driving the mighty ship of insight/revelation in the Word.

    Develop the habit of praising the Word of Yahweh. Something like: “Lord what can I do without Your Word? Your Word is the source and perfecter of my life. I am the product of Your great Word. I love Your Word Lord.” Praising the Word will open the floodgates of revelation of the Word to you. While you interact with people, share testimonies of what the Word is doing in your life. Ascribe praise to the Word like our opening text says. Make this your habit. Shalom!

    REMEMBER: Thanksgiving and praise is the way into the Word and into revelation of the Word.

    THANKSGIVING: Dear Father, we are not worthy of the least of Your mercies. What shall we say for bringing us to the end of this great month, no loss, no tears, we saw goodness and mercies, abundance of blessings in front and at the back. Thank You for the salvation of my soul. Thank You for the continuous flow of Your Word on this platform. Thank You for Your preservation, provision and supplies. Thank You for abundance of Your Word that has built me up this month. To You alone be all the glory in the Name of Yahushua HaMashiach Amen!

    PROPHETIC RELEASE: Having returned with thanksgiving today, I declare that everything with your name on it still hanging be released now. There shall be no carry-over of May releases in the name of Yahushua HaMashiach Amen!

    FURTHER READING:
    Philippians 4:4-8

    ONE YEAR STRAIGHT THROUGH THE BIBLE READING PLAN:
    Job 32:11-35:16

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  • THANKFUL FOR APRIL 2023

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    Sunday April 30, 2023

    THANKFUL FOR APRIL 2023

    Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
    Colossians 4:2 [KJV]

    Here at #WordForTodayDevotional, we devote the last day of every month as our thanksgiving day where we celebrate the grace of Yahweh that has seen us through the month. We do not take for granted the mercies of the Lord from the first of the month to today the thirtieth. What is thanksgiving and what does it hold for the believer especially in ensuring success in soul-winning? First of all, we are appreciating Yahweh for the privilege of salvation. The greatest thing that can happen to man in this side of eternity is salvation. To be saved is the greatest mercy we can receive from the Lord and for that we owe Him thanks. Come to think of it, without salvation where would you be today? If the author is to be alive today without salvation, then his life would have been such that he cannot be proud of. But see what the Lord has done that today we are saved, and sent as instrument to save others. Father, we thank You for the privilege of salvation. We are enjoying good health, providence, supernatural supplies and preservation all because of salvation. We are living in zero fear, praising the Lord all the way just because we are saved. We cannot appreciate you enough for this wonderful miracle of salvation.

    Our opening text says that we should watch with thanksgiving. Do you understand that? Do you remember that we discussed intensive intercession as one way to prepare the ground of the heart of the unsaved soul? Our opening text is saying that as you pray intensely in intercession, that you should keep awake with thanksgiving. That means that intercession no matter how intense is not enough to win the soul, if the ingredient of thanksgiving is not involved. You must be vigilant to thank Yahweh for the salvation of that soul you are praying for as intensely as you interceded. This is a breaking point in seeing that the soul is rescued. You must watch (that is keep awake) with thanksgiving. This is to underscore the importance of thanksgiving in winning spiritual battles. No spiritual battle can ever be won without intense thanksgiving. As intensely as you interceded, you must also thank Yahweh for the victory to ever see it in reality.

    Thanksgiving is also instrumental to the preservation of the souls in the local Church. Whatever you thank Yahweh for is preserved, so as you begin to thank Yahweh for preserving the soul in the local Church, He ensures that the soul never draws back. We saw in Malachi 2:1-2, Yahweh threatening to curse the blessing in the lives of the priests because they refused to return with thanksgiving. Whatever success we experience in the harvest field is not because of eloquence or wisdom but it was entirely the grace of Yahweh and the work of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, we must promptly always return with thanksgiving giving Yahweh all the glory! This is very important to preserving whatever gain we made in the harvest field. What Yahweh has done for you is only preserved in returning to Him with quality and quantity thanksgiving. Do that today and make it a lifestyle. Both in your personal life and your soul-winning drive, always know that it is not your power but the help of Yahweh and be quick to return with thanksgiving. You shall continue to grow and see more grace for greater heights in the name of Yahushua HaMashiach Amen!

    REMEMBER: It takes intense thanksgiving to win the harvest field.

    THANKSGIVING: Dear Father, we are not worthy of the least of your mercies. What shall we say for taking us through the whole month of April 2023, no loss, no tears, we saw goodness and mercies, abundance of blessings in front and at the back. Thank You for the salvation of my soul. Thank You for entrusting me with the gospel. Thank You for manifesting in power as I bear the gospel around the world. Thank You for your preservation, provision and supplies. Thank You for abundance of your Word on soul-winning this month. To You alone be all the glory in the Name of Yahushua HaMashiach Amen!

    PROPHETIC RELEASE: Having returned with thanksgiving today, I declare that everything with your name on it still hanging be released now. There shall be no carry-over of April releases in the name of Yahushua HaMashiach Amen!

    FURTHER READING:
    Luke 17:12-19; Malachi 2:1-3

    ONE YEAR STRAIGHT THROUGH THE BIBLE READING PLAN:
    1 Chronicles 11:22-15:29

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  • THANKFUL FOR MARCH 2023

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    Friday March 31, 2023

    THANKFUL FOR MARCH 2023

    Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.
    Colossians 2:7 [KJV]

    Today is the end of March 2023. From the 1st of March till today, we have seen the goodness and mercies of the Lord in all ramifications of our lives and for that we are most grateful to the Lord Yahweh. We have come today to thank Him for the success of the month of March. In case, you cannot see anything to thank Yahweh for – I know such a person will not be reading this now; let me remind you that not all that saw 1st of March 2023 are alive today to see the 31st of March 2023. It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed (see Lamentations 3:22). We owe Him thanks today. For the victories of faith in the month of March, we owe Elohim thanks. Also, our attitude of thanksgiving determines, what the next month will be for us. Let us explore more on the benefits of thanksgiving.

    Our text says that we should abound with thanksgiving. The Greek word translated abounding is ‘perisseuo’ meaning to superabound (in quantity or quality), be in excess, be superfluous; also (transitively) to cause to superabound or excel. You see that the English word abounding did not capture the Greek rendering. What the text is saying in essence is that we should superabound with quality and quantity thanksgiving, and allow our thanksgiving to be in excess. This is beyond theology brethren. The Lord wants us to superabound with quality thanksgiving and quantity thanksgiving. We are not just expected to thank Elohim but to superabound with quantity and quality thanksgiving. Thank Yahweh until it is in excess. Let us think a bit. How many hours can you thank Yahweh today that will be in excess and will be of highest quality. You see that thanksgiving is not something to be mindless about. It is the major channel of increase seen in the Word.

    One of the benefits of thanksgiving is that it is the major channel of increase. Whenever, something is in short supply and there is need for increase and abundance then thanksgiving was employed. We saw Yahushua feeding the multitude with limited resources available but with thanksgiving, it become more than enough. In John 6:11 (KJV), ‘And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.’ In case there is an expectation that is yet to materialize in the month of March, it is not late yet, if you can offer quality thanksgiving for the issue today. Don’t murmur, nor grumble, just be full of gratitude to the Father, for that expectation and watch how it turns to your manifestation.

    Secondly, whatever you have received this month or since the year began is preservable by thanksgiving. Hear how Yahweh puts it in Malachi 2:1-2, ‘1 And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you. 2 If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the Lord of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart.’ What Yahweh has done for you is only preserved in returning to Him with quality and quantity thanksgiving. Do that today.

    REMEMBER: Increase and preservation of our blessings answers to our returning with quality and quantity thanksgiving.

    THANKSGIVING: Dear Father, we are not worthy of the least of Your mercies. What shall we say for bringing us to the end of this great month, no loss, no tears, we saw goodness and mercies, abundance of blessings in front and at the back. Thank You for the salvation of my soul. Thank You for the continuous flow of Your Word on this platform. Thank You for Your preservation, provision and supplies. Thank You for encounter with the Word and Spirit of faith this month. To You alone be all the glory in the Name of Yahushua HaMashiach Amen!

    PROPHETIC RELEASE: Having returned with thanksgiving today, I declare that everything with your name on it still hanging be released now. There shall be no carry-over of March releases in the name of Yahushua HaMashiach Amen!

    FURTHER READING:
    Luke 17:12-19; Jeremiah 13:16-17; Malachi 2:1-2

    ONE YEAR STRAIGHT THROUGH THE BIBLE READING PLAN:
    1 Samuel 25:32-30:10

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  • FAITH ENHANCERS (3): NO ALTERNATIVES

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    Saturday March 25, 2023

    FAITH ENHANCERS (3): NO ALTERNATIVES

    My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.
    Psalms 62:5 (KJV)

    When it stops being Yahweh only, your expectation will be frustrated. Why? Because Isaiah 42:8 says, “I am the Lord; that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.” Except you let Him have it all, He’s not interested at all! Anything you desire, and for which you have an alternative source, makes Yahweh withdraw. He is a jealous Yahweh! He withdraws when anybody comes on the scene to help Him. So, He warns us in Exodus 20:4-5, “Thou shalt not make unto thee any grave image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me.” Graven images represent personalities, certificates, self, etc. Every time it stops being Yahweh alone, you have missed it.

    Anyone else, anything else, any other group of people besides Yahweh, is an image – a graven image that sends men to the grave. “Thou shalt not make…” So, you are the one who makes it. Any likeness of anything (human or things) that is in heaven above or that is in the earth beneath, you shall not bow to. Yahweh sees your choice for any alternative as hatred for Him. Every time you have an alternative outside of Yahweh, you have missed the best of life! All those godfathers and godmothers you have are your real problems! Yahweh will never interfere in any area of your life where you have something or someone to whom you’re looking up to.

    In Matthew 6:22 Jesus said: “The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.” If your body is full of light, the Gentiles will come to your light, not you going to them! Whatever you exalt as your merit is your demerit with Yahweh. Discredit it right now. Let’s look to Him as our only source in order to excel. Yahweh IS (not was) a jealous Yahweh (see Deuteronomy 5:7-9). He has not changed. If Yahweh is God, please serve Him. If Baal is your god, then go to him. You cannot serve two masters – you will need to love one and hate the other. Choose therefore who you want to serve. Every time you go after other gods, the anger of Yahweh is kindled against you. So, instead of securing favour, you secure His wrath (see Deuteronomy 6:13-15). If Yahweh can’t give you that thing, forget it, you don’t need it! If He can’t do that thing, let it remain undone. If He cannot handle it, nobody else should try. So, leave it there, and wait for Him.

    I plead with you, withdraw from those alternatives! Those graven images are digging your graves for you! Hear what Jeremiah 17:5-6 says: “Thus saith the Lord; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the Lord. For he shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good cometh; but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in a salt land and not inhabited.” Friends, withdraw! Settle down and watch what the Lord will do. No one has ever had Yahweh in his company and failed. Never!

    REMEMBER: Where there is any alternative to the Almighty, the might of faith cannot be seen.

    PRAYER: Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your word to me today. I ask for forgiveness for any alternative that has developed in my heart. From now it is only You in my life in the name of Yahushua HaMashiach Amen!

    PROPHETIC RELEASE: From today, I disconnect you from anything forming a god in your life in the name of Yahushua HaMashiach Amen!

    FURTHER READING:
    Acts 4:12; Jeremiah 17:5-8

    ONE YEAR STRAIGHT THROUGH THE BIBLE READING PLAN:
    1 Samuel 9:11-12:18

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  • THANKFUL FOR FEBRUARY 2023

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    Tuesday FEBRUARY 28, 2023

    THANKFUL FOR FEBRUARY 2023

    Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.
    Colossians 2:7 [KJV]

    Here at #WordForTodayDevotional, we devote the last day of every month as our thanksgiving day where we celebrate the grace of Yahweh that has seen us through the month. We do not take for granted the mercies of the Lord from the first of the month to today the last day. It has been a torrent of the word on Love and we owe the Lord thanks. We have returned today to thank Him for the success of the month of FEBRUARY 2023. In case, you cannot see anything to thank Yahweh for – I know such a person will not be reading this now; let me remind you that not all that saw 1st of FEBRUARY 2023 are alive today to see the 28th of FEBRUARY 2023. It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed (see Lamentations 3:22). We owe Him thanks today. Also, our attitude of thanksgiving determines, what the next month will be for us. Let us explore more on the benefits of thanksgiving.

    Our text says that we should abound with thanksgiving. The Greek word translated abounding is ‘perisseuo’ meaning to superabound (in quantity or quality), be in excess, be superfluous; also (transitively) to cause to superabound or excel. You see that the English word abounding did not capture the Greek rendering. What the text is saying in essence is that we should superabound with quality and quantity thanksgiving, and allow our thanksgiving to be in excess. This is beyond theology brethren. The Lord wants us to superabound with quality thanksgiving and quantity thanksgiving. We are not just expected to thank Yahweh but to superabound with quantity thanksgiving. Thank Adonai until it is in excess. Let us think a bit. How many hours can you thank Yahweh today that will be in excess and will be of highest quality. You see that thanksgiving is not something to be mindless about.

    One of the benefits of thanksgiving is that it is the major channel of increase in the Word. Whenever, something is in short supply and there is need for increase and abundance then thanksgiving was employed. We saw the Lord Yahushua feeding the multitude with limited resources available but with thanksgiving, it became more than enough. In John 6:11(KJV), ‘And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.’ In case there is an expectation that is yet to materialize in the month of February, it is not late yet, if you can offer quality thanksgiving for the issue today. Don’t murmur, nor grumble, just be full of gratitude to the Father, for that expectation and watch how it turns to your manifestation. Congratulations and see you in March 2023!

    REMEMBER: Thanksgiving should be in quantity and quality.

    THANKSGIVING: Dear Father, we are not worthy of the least of Your mercies. What shall we say for bringing us to the end of this great month, no loss, no tears, we saw goodness and mercies, abundance of blessings in front and at the back. Thank You for the salvation of my soul. Thank You for the continuous flow of Your Word on this platform. Thank You for Your preservation, provision and supplies. Thank You for encounter with Your love this month. To You alone be all the glory in the Name of Yahushua HaMashiach Amen!

    PROPHETIC RELEASE: Having returned with thanksgiving today, I declare that everything with your name on it still hanging be released now. There shall be no carry-over of February releases in the name of Yahushua HaMashiach Amen!

    FURTHER READING:
    Jeremiah 13:16-17; Malachi 2:1-2

    ONE YEAR STRAIGHT THROUGH THE BIBLE READING PLAN:
    Deuteronomy 13:1-16:8

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