BASIC SCRIPTURE 5th JUNE 2026 BIBLE READING PRAYER POINTS AND DECLARATIONS

BASIC SCRIPTURES: MATTHEW 3: 7-12; JEREMIAH 23:29
Friday, 5th June 2026, based on Matthew 3:7-12 and Jeremiah 23:29 — kept in the same format.
BASIC SCRIPTURE: MATTHEW 3:7-12 (KJV)
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But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
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Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:
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And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
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And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
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I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
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Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.
BASIC SCRIPTURE: JEREMIAH 23:29 (KJV)
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Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?
FINISH READING ==> Our Daily Manna ODM 5th June 2026
PRAYER POINTS
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Father, deliver me from the spirit of the Pharisees and Sadducees — religious pride, self-righteousness, and outward show without inward repentance. (Matthew 3:7)
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Lord, help me to bring forth fruits meet for repentance, not just words or religious rituals. (Matthew 3:8)
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Father, strip me of every false security — the belief that my heritage, my church, or my family name can save me. You can raise children from stones. (Matthew 3:9)
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Lord, let the axe be laid to the root of every unfruitful tree in my life. Cut down every habit, relationship, and mindset that bears no good fruit. (Matthew 3:10)
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Father, baptize me afresh with the Holy Ghost and with fire. Let the fire of God fall upon me today. (Matthew 3:11)
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Lord, let Your fan purge my floor thoroughly. Separate the wheat from the chaff in my life — my motives, my desires, my works. (Matthew 3:12)
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Father, let Your word come to me as a fire — burning away every impurity, every compromise, every lie. (Jeremiah 23:29)
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Lord, let Your word come to me as a hammer — breaking every hard heart, every stubborn will, every rock of unbelief in me. (Jeremiah 23:29)
DECLARATIONS
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I declare that I am not a generation of vipers. I bring forth fruits meet for repentance. My heart is broken and humble before God.
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I do not trust in my heritage, my family name, or my religious history. God can raise children from stones, and I am a living stone in His house.
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The axe is laid to the root of every unfruitful tree in my life. Every dead branch is cut off and cast into the fire.
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I am baptized with the Holy Ghost and with fire. The fire of God rests upon me today.
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The fan of Christ is in His hand, and He is purging my floor. The chaff is blown away; only the wheat remains.
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The word of the Lord is a fire in my mouth and in my bones. It burns away every impurity.
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The word of the Lord is a hammer that breaks every rock — every stubborn place, every hard heart, every barrier of unbelief.
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I am not chaff. I am wheat. I shall be gathered into the garner of the Lord.
ADDITIONAL REFLECTION
Key Verse (Matthew): Matthew 3:11 — “He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire.”
Key Verse (Jeremiah): Jeremiah 23:29 — “Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?”
The Two Fires:
| Fire in Matthew 3 | Fire in Jeremiah 23 |
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| Fire of the Holy Ghost | Fire of God’s Word |
| Baptizes and purges | Burns and breaks |
| Comes from the One mightier than John | Comes from the mouth of the Lord |
| Separates wheat from chaff | Breaks the rock in pieces |
The Three Images of Judgment and Purification:
| Image | Meaning | Application |
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| Axe laid to the root | Immediate judgment on unfruitfulness | Cut off before it’s too late |
| Fire of the Holy Ghost | Purification and power | Baptism that changes everything |
| Fan in His hand | Separation of wheat and chaff | What looks religious but is empty |
The False Security Exposed:
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“We have Abraham to our father” (Matthew 3:9)
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Heritage does not equal holiness.
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History does not guarantee heaven.
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God can raise children from stones — meaning your place is not automatic.
Question for the Day: Are you relying on your religious pedigree, or are you bringing forth fruits of repentance?
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