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BASIC SCRIPTURE BIBLE READING FEBRUARY 22nd 2026 PRAYER POINTS AND DECLARATIONS
BASIC SCRIPTURE:
MARK 11:11-23
(King James Version – Complete)
¹¹ And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.
¹² And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry:
¹³ And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet.
¹⁴ And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it.
¹⁵ And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves;
¹⁶ And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple.
¹⁷ And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves.
¹⁸ And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.
¹⁹ And when even was come, he went out of the city.
²⁰ And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.
²¹ And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.
²² And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.
²³ For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
FINISH READING: ==> Our Daily Manna Today 22 February 2026 A DAY TO LOOK AT THE ROOTS!
FEBRUARY 22nd 2026 PRAYER POINTS AND DECLARATIONS
THEME: THE POWER OF FAITH – CURSING THE FRUITLESS AND COMMANDING THE MOUNTAIN
🔥 DECLARATIONS
(Speak these declarations aloud in faith, according to the Word of the Lord)
¹. I DECLARE that I am not a fig tree of leaves only; I bear fruit unto holiness, and my fruit shall remain. (Mark 11:13-14; John 15:16)
². I DECLARE that every curse of fruitlessness spoken against my life is reversed by the blood of Jesus. I shall not wither; I shall flourish. (Mark 11:21; Psalm 92:12-14)
³. I DECLARE that my body is the temple of the Holy Ghost; I cast out every buyer and seller, every moneychanger, and every thief that hath defiled my sanctuary. (Mark 11:15; 1 Corinthians 6:19)
⁴. I DECLARE that my house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations. Prayer shall not cease from my lips, nor praise from my heart. (Mark 11:17; Isaiah 56:7)
⁵. I DECLARE that I have faith in God. Not faith in my circumstances, not faith in my ability, but faith in the God who calms storms and withers fig trees. (Mark 11:22)
⁶. I DECLARE that I speak to my mountains, and they obey me. I speak to my debts, and they are removed. I speak to my sickness, and it is cast into the sea. (Mark 11:23)
⁷. I DECLARE that I do not doubt in my heart. Doubt is broken; hesitation is destroyed; double-mindedness is slain. I believe, and therefore have I spoken. (Mark 11:23; 2 Corinthians 4:13)
⁸. I DECLARE that I shall have whatsoever I say, according to the Word of the Lord Jesus Christ. My words carry power; my decrees establish destiny. (Mark 11:23; Job 22:28)
🙏 PRAYER POINTS
¹. PRAYER FOR FRUITFULNESS AND RELEVANCE
Scripture: “And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves.” (Mark 11:13)
Prayer:
Father, I come before Thee with fear and trembling. Search me, O God, and know my heart. See if there be any fruitless area in my life. I repent of every season where I have offered leaves without fruit—profession without possession, religion without relationship, talk without walk. Lord, I cry out to Thee: Let not the Master come to me and find nothing but leaves. Prune me, O Husbandman, that I may bring forth much fruit. Let my life be relevant to Thy Kingdom and a blessing to this generation. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
². PRAYER AGAINST THE SPIRIT OF WITHERING
Scripture: “And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.” (Mark 11:20)
Prayer:
Almighty God, every root of bitterness, every root of unbelief, every root of sin that causeth my life to wither—I command it to be exposed and uprooted by the fire of the Holy Ghost! I refuse to be a candidate for cursing. I refuse to dry up from the roots. Let the sap of the Spirit flow through me. Let the water of life saturate my soul. I shall not wither; I shall not waste; I shall not die before my time. In the name of Jesus. Amen.
³. PRAYER FOR PURIFICATION OF THE TEMPLE
Scripture: “And Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves.” (Mark 11:15)
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, Thou art the Cleanser of temples. I invite Thee into the temple of my body, my home, and my heart. Overturn every table of unrighteousness that I have set up. Cast out every buyer and seller who hath made my soul a marketplace. Remove the moneychangers of mammon who have stolen my worship. Drive out the dove-sellers who have commercialized my ministry. Lord, cleanse me. Lord, purify me. Lord, possess me wholly. Let there be no den of thieves in this house; let there be a sanctuary of prayer. Amen.
⁴. PRAYER FOR THE RESTORATION OF PRAYER
Scripture: “Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer?” (Mark 11:17)
Prayer:
Father, forgive me for making my life a house of activity but not a house of prayer. Forgive me for busyness without devotion, for labour without communion. Restore unto me the lost art of prayer. Let my mornings seek Thee; let my nights wait upon Thee. Let my home be an altar; let my heart be a sanctuary. I declare that from this day forward, prayer shall be my first response, not my last resort. Teach me to pray, Lord. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
⁵. PRAYER FOR MOUNTAIN-MOVING FAITH
Scripture: “Have faith in God. For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.” (Mark 11:22-23)
Prayer:
O God of Elijah, God of the impossible, I cry out for mountain-moving faith! Not faith in faith, but FAITH IN GOD. Not faith in my eloquence, but faith in Thy Word. Not faith in my history, but faith in Thy promises. Lord, I identify my mountain before Thee today:
(Mention your specific mountain – debt, sickness, marital delay, barrenness, stagnation, oppression, etc.)
I speak to this mountain: BE THOU REMOVED! BE THOU CAST INTO THE SEA! I command every root to loosen, every foundation to crumble, every stronghold to break. I believe that what I have said shall come to pass. I shall not doubt. I shall not waver. I receive my miracle now! In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth! Amen.
⁶. PRAYER FOR THE AUTHORITY OF SPOKEN WORDS
Scripture: “He shall have whatsoever he saith.” (Mark 11:23)
Prayer:
Lord, teach me the weight of my words. Forgive me for speaking death when I should speak life. Forgive me for confessing defeat when I should decree victory. From this day, I align my tongue with Thy Word. I shall not say, “I am poor,” for Thou makest me rich. I shall not say, “I am sick,” for by Thy stripes I am healed. I shall not say, “It is impossible,” for with God all things are possible. I set a watch before my mouth. I guard the doors of my lips. And I decree that my words shall henceforth create my world. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
⁷. PRAYER AGAINST RELIGIOUS FEAR AND OPPOSITION
Scripture: “And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him.” (Mark 11:18)
Prayer:
Lord, when I arise in faith, religious spirits shall arise against me. When I step into my destiny, the sons of Cain shall seek to silence me. I pray against every scribe and chief priest who fears my rising and plots my fall. Let their counsel be confounded. Let their weapons be broken. Let no man, no demon, no institution be able to stop what God hath ordained for my life. I shall not be destroyed; I shall not be silenced; I shall not be intimidated. For if God be for me, who can be against me? Amen.
⁸. PRAYER FOR THE RELEASE OF DIVINE HUNGER
Scripture: “And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry.” (Mark 11:12)
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, Thou wast hungry for fruit. Create in me a holy hunger for righteousness. Let me hunger for souls. Let me hunger for prayer. Let me hunger for Thy Word. And let me hunger for the manifestation of Thy glory in my life. Satisfy my hunger, Lord, but never let it be fully quenched until I stand before Thee in glory. Amen.
📖 MEDITATION VERSE FOR FEBRUARY 22, 2026
“Have faith in God.” — Mark 11:22 (KJV)
Reflection:
Three words. Four syllables. An entire universe of power.
Jesus did not say, “Have faith in your faith.” He did not say, “Have faith in your feelings.” He did not say, “Have faith in your pastor” or “Have faith in your denomination.” He said, HAVE FAITH IN GOD.
Not faith in the mountain you want removed. Not faith in the sea that awaits it. Not faith in the miracle you are seeking. FAITH IN GOD.
Who is God? He is the One who spoke and worlds were framed. He is the One who parted the Red Sea and raised the dead. He is the One who withered the fig tree with a word and cleansed the temple with a whip. He is the One who went to the cross, descended into hell, rose on the third day, and now sitteth at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
THAT GOD.
If you have faith in THAT God, the mountain is already removed. The sea is already swallowing it. The testimony is already written.
Have faith in God.
CONNECTING TO THE 22-DAY JOURNEY
Today is February 22nd, 2026 — the twenty-second day of the second month.
We began this month with Job’s restoration. We moved through the faith of the desperate father and the deliverance of his demonized son. We stood with Dashrat Manjhi and his twenty-two years of hammer and chisel. And now, on this twenty-second day, we arrive at Mark 11 — the chapter where Jesus speaks directly to mountains.
Twenty-two.
Twenty-two years Manjhi laboured.
Twenty-two days we have journeyed.
Twenty-two chapters of Revelation await us.
Twenty-two letters in the Hebrew alphabet — the alphabet God used to write His Word.
There is a divine alignment on this day. The twenty-two years of your waiting are ending. The twenty-two days of your fasting are climaxing. The twenty-two mountains of your opposition are trembling.
Today, the fig tree withers.
Today, the temple is cleansed.
Today, the mountain moves.
Today, you receive the authority to say to your impossibility: BE THOU REMOVED!
THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE FIG TREE AND THE MOUNTAIN
The fig tree looked alive. It had leaves — the appearance of life, the appearance of productivity, the appearance of blessing. But when Jesus drew near, hungry for fruit, He found nothing but leaves.
How many of us have leaves but no fruit?
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Leaves of attendance but no fruit of worship.
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Leaves of giving but no fruit of sacrifice.
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Leaves of ministry but no fruit of intimacy.
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Leaves of confession but no fruit of character.
Jesus cursed the fig tree not because He was angry at a tree, but because He was painting a parable. The fig tree represented Israel — religious, traditional, impressive from a distance, but barren up close. It represents every life that looks successful but is spiritually sterile.
But then Jesus went to the temple.
The temple was supposed to be the house of prayer. Instead, it had become a den of thieves. Religion had become business. Worship had become commerce. The presence of God had been replaced by the presence of moneychangers.
First, Jesus curses fruitlessness.
Then, Jesus cleanses corruption.
And then, He teaches on faith.
The withered fig tree became an object lesson. Peter marvelled: “Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away!”
And Jesus answered: “Have faith in God.”
The same faith that cursed the fig tree can command the mountain.
The same faith that cleanses the temple can cast the mountain into the sea.
WHAT IS YOUR FIG TREE?
What in your life looks alive but is actually fruitless?
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A prayer life that is routine but not relational?
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A marriage that is functional but not flourishing?
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A career that is profitable but not purposeful?
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A ministry that is busy but not fruitful?
Identify your fig tree. Jesus is hungry. He is coming to your tree today. Do not let Him find nothing but leaves.
WHAT IS YOUR MOUNTAIN?
What stands between you and your destiny?
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A financial debt that will not break?
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A sickness that will not heal?
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A family member who will not repent?
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A door that will not open?
Identify your mountain. Jesus has given you authority. Speak to it. Command it. It must obey.
THE ASABA CONNECTION
Yesterday, at The Cenotaph in Asaba, the anointing fell. Mountains were cursed. Temples were cleansed. Faith was awakened.
Today, the Word goes forth: HAVE FAITH IN GOD.
The Asaba gathering is not a conference; it is a convergence of mountain-movers. It is an assembly of those who have refused to accept the impossibility report. It is a company of those who have picked up their hammers, gripped their chisels, and declared: I SHALL NOT CRY! I SHALL NOT BE MOCKED IN 2026!
For those who could not be physically present, the Spirit of God is present with you now. The same Jesus who stood in the temple courtyard stands in your living room. The same faith that withered the fig tree is available to you.
Receive it.
Activate it.
Deploy it.
PROPHETIC ACTS FOR THIS TWENTY-SECOND DAY
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Identify a physical representation of your mountain. Write it on a piece of paper. Place it under your feet. Declare: “Thus shall my mountain be cast down!”
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Identify a physical representation of your fig tree. Write “LEAVES WITHOUT FRUIT” on a paper. Tear it. Declare: “Thus shall every fruitless labour be terminated!”
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Cleanse your temple. Walk through your home. Open every window. Pray in every room. Anoint every doorpost. Declare: “This house shall be a house of prayer!”
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Speak to your mountain. With your mouth open and your heart believing, speak directly to that impossible situation. Use present tense imperative: “BE THOU REMOVED! BE THOU CAST INTO THE SEA!”
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Declare your fruitfulness. Plant a seed — a literal seed, or a financial seed. Declare: “As this seed dies and bears fruit, so shall my life bear fruit unto righteousness!”
CLOSING PRAYER FOR FEBRUARY 22nd, 2026
O Lord Jesus Christ, Thou who didst curse the fig tree and cleanse the temple, Thou who didst speak to mountains and they obeyed, I bow before Thee this twenty-second day of the second month.
I confess that I have often had leaves without fruit. I have looked alive but been barren. Forgive me. By Thy mercy, let not the curse fall upon me; let rather the pruning come. Cut away every branch that beareth not fruit, that I may bring forth more fruit.
I confess that I have made my temple a marketplace. I have allowed the moneychangers of mammon, the dove-sellers of distraction, and the thieves of busyness to defile my worship. Lord Jesus, take Thy whip and cleanse me. Overturn every table of unrighteousness. Cast out every buyer and seller. Let my body be wholly Thine.
And now, Lord, I stretch forth my hand toward my mountain. I speak with the authority Thou hast given me. I speak with faith in God, not doubt in my heart. I say unto this mountain:
BE THOU REMOVED!
BE THOU CAST INTO THE SEA!
I believe that what I have said shall come to pass. I receive it now. I thank Thee for it now. I walk in it now.
For with men it is impossible, but not with God. And I have faith in God.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
DECLARATION OF FRUITFULNESS
I shall not wither.
I shall not be barren.
I shall not be bypassed.
I shall not be cursed.
The Lord Jesus is hungry, and when He comes to me, He shall find fruit.
Fruit of the Spirit.
Fruit of souls.
Fruit of righteousness.
Fruit that remains.
My fig tree is flourishing.
My temple is cleansed.
My mountain is moving.
My God is faithful.
HAVE FAITH IN GOD.
FOR FURTHER MEDITATION:
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*Matthew 21:18-22* – The parallel account of the fig tree
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*Hebrews 11:1-6* – The substance of faith
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*James 2:14-26* – Faith without works is dead
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*Romans 4:16-22* – Abraham’s faith against hope
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*2 Corinthians 4:13* – We believe, therefore speak
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Job 22:28 – Thou shalt decree a thing and it shall be established
SPECIAL NOTICE:
ASABA SPECIAL ANOINTING SERVICE – DAY 3
THEME: “I SHALL NOT CRY! I SHALL NOT BE MOCKED IN 2026!”
Time: 9AM (Nigerian Time)
VENUE: THE CENOTAPH, ASABA
The mountain is shaking. The fig tree is withering. The temple is being cleansed. Do not miss your moment. If you are in Asaba, arise and go. If you are elsewhere, arise in faith. Your miracle is today.
This devotional commentary is written for the glory of God and the strengthening of the Body of Christ. All Scripture quotations are from the King James Version of the Holy Bible. May faith arise in your heart as you have read this Word. Amen.
