Prayer Day 2012

 PRAYER DAY

Distinguishing Yourself For Honour

When this theme came to us, I wondered what God had in mind. With a flashback of my experience of two pat Prayer Days- 2010/ 2011 prayer day with the theme “Knowing your place in God” and 2011/2012 prayer day with the theme “The Grace to Fie Daily Is To Be Rapturable” and now 2012/2013 prayer day with the theme “Distinguishing Yourself For Honour” I got that an understanding that even as the church has been able to know their place in God in 2010, and have also been able to die daily in 2011. Now it is time for the church (PFM) to reign her place of honour that the devil stole. In all God is out to do something new PFM so do not miss out of it let it begin or start from you. To as many  that key into this service and theme will be blessed and above all. HONOURED STAY CONNECTED.

  -Prayer Force Assistant Leader

PRAYER DAY 2012

THEME: -       DISTINGUISHING YOURSELF FOR HONOUR

Text:                2Cor 6:17-18, 2Tim 2:19-22

M/v:                             2Tim 2:21

Focus:              SEPARATION UNTO HONOUR

Objective:                    To enlighten people on the major key which is righteousness which will help distinguish people for honour both in the kingdom and on earth.

Introduction:   Honour means great respect and admiration.

Distinguishing yourself to be outstanding, different etc.

Now distinguishing yourself for honour simply means separating yourself from the world thereby being a daughter or son of the kingdom. The primary way of distinguishing yourself for honour is by pleasing God and this can only be done by living a righteous life  e.g Noah (Gen 7:1). It is also necessary to know that honour is gotten from God and it is seen in the life of a child of God, anything outside God cannot bring honour but rather vain glory.

OUTLINE:     HOW DO YOU DISTINGUISH YOURSELF FOR HONOUR

1.      Be born again (2Cor 5:17)

2.      Make decision to distinguish yourself for honour (Dan 1:8)

3.      Separate yourself from people and things that will bring you down (2Cor 6:17-18, 1Cor 5:37)

4.      Humility (Pro 18:12b)

5.      Be a word a prayer addict (2Tim 2:15a, Matt 21:22)

6.      Yield yourself to the spirit of God (Rom 8:14)

7.      Believe God is in you and speak positive things (mindset) (Pro 18:21, Pro 23:79)

OUTLINE 2: IMPORTANCE OF DISTINGUISHING YOURSELF                                            FOR HONOUR

1.      You will have God’s favour e.g: Abraham, Daniel

2.      You become a role model

3.      You become a son or daughter of the kingdom (2Cor 6:18)

4.      You receive God’s blessing on every side because you are a child of the kingdom (Ps 1:1-3

5.      Above all you become honourable (2Tim 2:21)

HINDERANCES

1.      Unstable mind i.e indecisive (James 1:7-8)

2.      Sin i.e refusing to let go of sin.

3.      Friends and negative influence. (1Cor 15:33)

CONCLUSION: In all distinguishing yourself for honour according to the message, table paraphrased (Rom 12:1), let your everyday life, your, eating, your drinking, sleeping etc give glory to God. When this is done then you shall receive honour. Christianity is not a religion it is a life style so put on the life style of Christianity (Righteousness and Holiness)

LOST IN THE CROWD

Distinguishing yourself for honour centres on righteousness and holiness. That is the only way to attain great respect or honour before God and man. We can spend eternity talking about the benefits of making the decision to be separate for the sake of Christ and still not exhaust it. “blessed is the man who walketh  not in the counsel of the ungodly...” {psalm 1:1a}

We have heard and experienced the goodness of God on several occasions in our various lives and this sometimes makes us view God as too merciful to punish us for our mistakes.

 Indeed, God is merciful and even in our unfaithfulness, He remains faithful but in as much as God is a merciful God He is also a consuming fire. Christianity anchors on having a right stand with God at all times and because this is impossible due to our human nature, Christ came and died so as to give us the gift of righteousness. Therefore, when we accept Christ, we receive the gift of righteousness but there is need for decision to stay away from sin as this is direct command from God 2 Timothy 2:19.

There is no middle ground on the spirit realm because, you are either for God or against Him, you are either separate or last in the crowd. As humans, we have the tendency to want to do  what others are doing; we want to wear what is in rogue, have all the latest gadgets like blackberry phones, I pads etc but today the message is “stand out, or you would be lost in the world.” We have to make a deliberate effort to not do things just because others are doing it, but to be separate and to stand for righteousness so that you can attain great respect before God and man.

What we may ask ourselves is How can a person be lost in the crowd and how do I know that I am lost in the crowd? And when the kingdom of light and the kingdom of darkness do not recognise your voice then you are lost; when you are still a slave to sin and you still find it hard to do the right things just because its the right thing then you are lost. I can go on and on but the summary is “if you are not righteous then you are lost” and when you are lost you can never attain honour and you can never fulfil destiny.

In conclusion, today being prayer day 2012, let us make a decision to stand out, to separate ourselves regardless of what anyone thinks or says. Decide in your heart that no matter what happens; you will please God. And remember that if you please God you have pleased everyone; because its written that “if a man pleases God, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him”.

As we make this decision God will lift us to levels we never dreamed possible.

PRAYER DAY

HOW IS YOUR GARMENT?

The Bible in Matthew 24:44 tells us that the son of man Is coming at an hour we do not expect. The question is ; Are you prepared? Heaven is one of God’s expected end- It is destiny fulfilled.

Beloved Isaiah 35:8 calls the pathway (the Chrisitian life) a pathway of holiness where no unclean thing shall pass.

Sweet heart I am asking you, how is your garment? Leading a holy life is not an option, it is a command. 1 Petr 1:16 says ‘be thou holy even as thy heavenly father is.’ Without holiness no one shall God.

 Then you may ask, “can I be holy?”

Yes you can. You can be holy.

God our father will never give His child that he dearly loves a task that is more than the child’s ability.

Matthew 5:6 says blessed are those who thirst and hunger for righteousness for they shall be satisfied.  Some versions have it as ‘filled’. Beloved earnestly desire it. God honours His word. He does not blab or bluff.

Do not forget my dear that  by strength shall no man prevail. So rest completely on God. Phil 4:13- I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. II Corinthians 9:8 says God is able to make all graces abound at all times to do every good work.

Get your lamp prepared wit enough oil while the bride groom still delays. Strive to live everyday in holiness: Do not just pretend that you love others. Really love them. Hate that which is wrong. Stand on the side of God. Never be lazy in your work but serve God enthusiastically. Have faith in God. For Faith does not limit God and God does not limit faith.”

The grace to die daily to be rapturable. Do all things to the glory of God even your eating and drinking 1 Corinthians 10:31.

II Corinthians 13:5 tell us tell us to examine ourselves if we still be in the faith. For the foundation of the Lord stands bearing the seal. The  Lord knows those who are His and lets everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity II Timothy 2:19

Heaven is real, strive to enter the gate.

Follow Christ, Follow Jesus he is the pathway of holiness John 14:16

Dearest, after three days, one week, one month of desiring for holiness do not be discouraged if you automatically see holiness in you.

 It comes gradually, patience is a virtue. Let us allow God to groom us gradually. Lord please give us this grace to live in holiness, we pray in Jesus name.  

STILL, GOD BE PRAISED

Presently in school things may be very hard for you, no money, school results are not getting better, spill over students are on the increase and you may be affected with 24 credit unit limit. Yet we still go to church and sing, shout to the Lord and lift up holy hands and read every promise in his word –

That notwithstanding, I am putting pen to paper to encourage you that amidst these troubles, it doesn’t change the fact that God is God anyway. Just continue blessing the Lord, tell that through trials and temptation, struggles and hardship you have come with a heart of worship. Thank Him for the gift of His son Jesus Christ, for the grace to fight for battles. He sees your broken heart, He hears your broken spirit and in every situation please still bless His name.

A sacrifice of praise is not all that easy. Now, this is not a normal worship, you may want to jump and shout for everyone to rejoice with you. But then, there is something about praise and true worship, it should not only come when everything is seemingly okay. So when you start to cry like your life is a mess, don’t be scared don’t be discouraged it is only a test.

The Bible says that everything work together for good for those who love God and are called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28

Now you may say things are not working for your good, but I tell you the totality of them will be good. Gold passes through fire before it comes out pure. You may also ask am I called according to His purpose? Do not forget in Hebrews 2:6-8 that God is mindful of all of us that He created.

So amidst this not too good situations, why don’t you lift your voice to the ears of God and release sweet smelling savour from your alabaster box, singing bless ye the Lord, that through your trials and struggles you have come with a heart of worship. Thank Him for the gift of JESUS CHRIST and the unmerited grace to live.

Do not forget pure praise comes from a pure heart and the Blood of Jesus is available to give you a pure heart.

PRAYER FORCE

PFM

RIGHTEOUSNESS

To be righteous is to be characterized upright or morality right acting in an upright, an angelic blameless, charitable, ethnical and commendable among all.

A righteous person always survive and succeed in whatever he/she puts hand to do.

Genesis 7:1-6 recorded how Noah and his household was saved from destruction. It was the righteousness of Noah before the Lord that made him survive the flood that perished the earth and Noah succeeded in living for six hundred years upon the surface of this earth after the flood, we can also see that righteousness prolong life. A righteous man prospers in whatever he/she does and inherit the kingdom of God.

Righteousness and Holiness are the major ingredients of Christianity. Just as soup is tasteless without salt so is Christian life worthless without righteousness. You must hunger and taste for righteousness because without it no eye can see the Lord.

Oh! There is always a reward attached to righteousness example is Noah, Daniel, Abraham etc. They found favour in the eyes of the Lord and they were honoured by God and men. A lot of people think that no one can live a righteous and holy life but am telling you today that it is possible when ypu decide.

Here are the steps to live a righteous life...

-          You be born again

-          Make a decision to live a righteous life by pleasing God in everything you do. Daniel 8

-          Believe in God, have a strong faith in God. Genesis 15:1-6

There is no righteousness without faith in God. It is your faith and your believing in God that is counted unto Abraham, as righteousness won’t you rather believe in God today and receive your commendation of righteousness, without righteousness no eye can see God. Righteousness goes with faithfulness.

Being faithful is doing it right and accordingly and it amounts to righteousness.

Finally, it is love for righteousness that makes man to be highly exalted with gladness above all his fellows.

As you embrace righteousness today, God will exalt you above your fellows in Jesus name. Amen

For more enquiries read:

Genesis 30:29, Isaiah 3:10, Psalm 5:8-12, Proverbs 11:28-31, Proverbs 12:26, Hebrew 1:9.

PRAYER FORCE

THE POWER OF PRAYER

Power means strength. The bible made me to understand that the Lord has given us the strength to do all things. What is keeping us back? What has taken away all our time and strength and has left nothing for God.

Today’s topic is “Distinguishing Yourself For Honour.” Let me ask you a question, how do you distinguish yourself for honour? The answer is by living a holy and a righteous life in love and peace, just as the Bible said in 2Tim 2:22 “Run from anything that stimulates youthful lusts, instead pursue righteous living, faithfulness, love and peace. Enjoy the companionship of those who call the Lord with pure hearts.” But do we live in righteousness and holiness? “by prayer.” What does prayer means? Prayer means communication, laying down all your claims to power in and of yourself and relying on God’s power to transform you.

It is only by the grace of God that we can live a holy and righteous life. God’s most favourite three prayer word is “change me LORD.”

Prayer has the power to change our lives, it has the power to change our situations and our reputation. Prayer has the power to automatically connect us to God. Prayer has the power to transform our lives for the better.

I am going to be living you with a word today which is worrying changes nothing but prayer can change everything. Become a prayer man and life will never remain the same.

PRAYER FORCE.

TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL RELATIONSHIP

The beauty and worth of any relationship is not just about its fantasies but about a mutual understanding of how to take responsibilities in the relationship. For you to have a wonderful relationship something is needed which is embodies in the acronym T.R.U.S.T.

Talking

Release

Understanding

Solution

Togetherness

·         God must be the only legal and binding factor in your relationship;

·         Be ready to take responsibility for your every action and do not point accusing fingers to your partner for your faults;

·         Be an active partner in your everyday life by taking initiatives to profer solution to arising problems.

·         Be honest to one another and do not live fake or false life style;

·         Talk to each other about every reasonable topic and do not live in secrecy;

·         Learn to forgive each other for mistakes made;

·         Believe in each other’s dreams, aspirations and abilities so as to help encourage and nurture it to maturity;

·         Learn to live a sacrificial life of considering the needs of partner in your everyday life;

·         Respect each other’s privacy as it is a right, do not intrude on your partner’s privacy.

·         Learn to pray and encourage each other in God’s word;

·         Visit places of positive interest together;

·         Learn to control your emotions

·         Be attractive to each other in dressing;

·         Take time to evaluate each other’s personal life’s to see if your being together is God’s plan.

-JOSEPH

PRAYER FORCE PROPHETIC CHOIR

From the office of the prayer force “PROPHETIC CHOIR” our song says LEAD ME O LORD IN YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS, LEAD ME O LORD IN YOUR LOVE. Our text is Psalm 5:7-8. It reads- But by Great mercy will I come into your house: In reverence will I bow down towards your holy temple.

For emphasis, Lead me O Lord in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make straight your  way before me. The  message behind the song which is centered on Righteousness, which is the key word in distinguishing oneself for honour as the theme for 2012 prayer day can never be fulfilled when you are not led by God.

In other words, Righteousness is the only way to disitinguishing oneself for honour. Someone may ask How? Remember the says, without righteousness no man can see God.

You may be a prayer warrior, when you pray you cast out demons

You may be a singer who probably has all the skills in music

You may also be a teacher with much insight about the Bible

To cut the whole story short, which ever department you find yourself, you ought to distinguish yourself for honour. It is not how well you it. But how right you are doing it to please God. My prayer for us all is that may all our effort never be in vain and may heaven never be a surprise afterall.

ALWAYS STAY CONNECTED FOR THAT IS THE KEY TO BECOMING DISTINGUISHED  (RIGHTEOUSNESS AND HOLINESS)

RIGHTEOUSNESS LIFTS A MAN BUT SIN MAKES YOU A SLAVE!

REMAIN BLESSED

HELPLESS LOVE

Once upon a time, all feelings and emotions went to a coastal island for a vacation. According to this nature, each was having a good time. Suddenly, a warning of an impending storm was announced and everyone was advised to evacuate and leave the island. The announcement caused sudden panic. All rushed to their boats even damaged boats were repaired and quickly commissioned for duty yet love did not wish to flee quickly. There was so much to do. But as the clouds darkened, love realised it was time to leave.

Alas, there were no boats to spare. Love looked around with hope, just then

prosperity passed by in a luxurious boat, love shouted “prosperity please could you take me in your boat?” “NO” replied prosperity, “my boat is full of precious possessions , gold and silver.” There is no place for you. A little later, vanity came by in a beautiful boat, again haughtily, “NO” I cannot take you with me, my boat will get soiled with your muddy feet.

Sorrow passed by after sometime, again love asked for help but it was to no avail. “NO I cannot take you with me, I am so sad, I want to be by myself.” When happiness passed by a few minutes later, love again called for help but happiness was so happy that it did not look around, hardly concerned about anyone. Love was growing helpless and dejected. Just then somebody called out “come love, I will take you with me.” Love did not know who was being so magnanimous but jumped onto the boat, greatly relieved that she would reach a safe place.

On getting of the boat, love met knowledge. Puzzled, love ignited “knowledge do you know who so generously gave me a lift just when no one was willing to help.” Knowledge smiled, “oh that was time.” And why would time stop to take me to safety? “Love wondered.”

Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom and replied “because only time knows your true greatness, importance and what you are capable of.” Only love can bring peace and great happiness in this world. When you are prosperous, we overlook love. When we feel important, we forget love. Even in happiness and sorrow, we forget love. Only with time do we remember the importance of love. Why wait long? Why not make love a part of your life today? No one knows what tomorrow looks like, so love everyone that comes around you not minding the race, tribe, religion and all that matters, and the world will be a better place.

Thenkan – Juliet – Turimy

500 level law.

{welfare sub unit}

PRAYER FORCE.

SUMMARY OF THE DRAMA

THEME:        DISTINGUISHING YOURSELF FOR HONOUR

There are three friends; Amaka, Uche and Faith who graduated from Madonna University; accounting department. After their graduation the three friends met on a particular day, coincidentally the three friends wrote an application to the same First Bank Abuja.

Amaka and Uche went for the interview but they did not get the job, Amaka decided to be a thief and Uche started prostitution leaving the righteous life they were living before because they were unable to get the job. But faith did not compromise, she continued in her belief and God honoured her with a job.

LESSON:        We should learn not to compromise our faith even in times of trouble, it is when you distinguish yourself that you will be honoured.

PRAYER FORCE PFM.