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HALLELUJAH CHALLENGE FEBRUARY 2026 (MERCY) – DAY 13
### Commentary by Nathaniel Bassey
PART ONE: OFFICIAL KEY POINTS
Opening Instructions
– Open your mouth and give Him thanks. Shout Thank you, Jesus! Thank you for Days 1-13.
– Psalms 136:1-26. Lift up your voice like a mighty thunder and begin to thank Him.
– Tonight’s strategy is thanksgiving.
– Matthew 15:36-37: Tonight, get ready for the seven fold blessings of God.
– Thanksgiving provokes the blessing.
– Luke 17:12-19: Jesus, Master, have mercy on us! Mercy will catch God’s attention. By the mercy of God, heaven will stand still for you and see you. As you leave HC, you will be healed and cleansed. As you give thanks this morning, God will make your whole.
– Don’t miss the last seven days (from tomorrow)!
– We judge breast cancer tonight. Let the fire of God roast it. Every lump hiding in the breast of God’s people, let it begin to disappear.
– If He moved a mountain before, He will move that mountain. That mountain of cancer, death, and pain shall be moved.
– Psalms 32:7.
– Clap your hands, o ye people.
– He surrounds you with many victories.
– Take 30 seconds and declare His goodness.
– There will be a shift as we pray because the waters are stirred up already.
Seven Pillars of Dominion
– Noise is our kingdom culture
– There is someone here: a position that you desired opened up not too long ago, and you were expectant but it passed you off, the Lord said to tell you that a surprise is coming that will ambush you.
– A second person: you have been passed off things that were due you many times to the extent that you don’t get excited when good things are coming. The last time you were passed off will be the last time you were passed off. What you are going to see is a series of liftings, a quick succession.
– From today, your life will be a demonstration of the works of mercy.
M: Miracles
E: Exemption
R: Restoration
C: Change of story
Y: Yokes destroyed.
- Walls. Gates. Embargos. The same God yesterday, today, and forever, brought down the walls of Jericho thousands of years ago. Every wall that stands against you is coming down.
- One of the easiest places to hear God the most is during praise and worship. The way He comes is by His voice and His word. Praise and worship God more than you ask for things. Acts 13:2
- ALAMIEYESEIGHA (What the King does is right) : Ecclesiastes 3:14: Father, whatever you are doing, whatever you will, whatever you have done in my life this season is forever, nothing can be put to it. Nothing can be taken away from it. You have done it and men will fear it.
- Isaiah 60:5, 11: I declare my gates are open day and night. They shall not be shut. Men will bring the forces of the gentiles to me.
- Raise those names you want to be saved.
- When PN blows the trumpet, we will shout Thank You Jesus for seven minutes.
GLORY TO GOD.
PART TWO: COMMENTARY – THE STRATEGY OF THANKSGIVING
The Thirteenth Night: A Milestone of Mercy
Day 13 of the Hallelujah Challenge marks a significant milestone. We have crossed the halfway point and are now entering the final stretch. Nathaniel Bassey declares that tonight’s strategy is thanksgiving—not because we have already received everything, but because thanksgiving provokes the blessing.
This is a profound revelation. Often we wait until we see the answer before we give thanks. But the kingdom operates differently. Thanksgiving is not the response to the blessing; it is the catalyst for the blessing. When you give thanks before you see, you demonstrate faith. When you praise before the breakthrough, you create an atmosphere for the miraculous.
The Seven Fold Blessing
Matthew 15:36-37 records Jesus feeding the four thousand. He took the seven loaves, gave thanks, broke them, and gave them to the disciples. The result? Seven baskets full of leftovers. The number seven in Scripture represents completeness, perfection, and divine fullness.
Nathaniel Bassey connects this to tonight’s session: “Get ready for the seven fold blessings of God.” When thanksgiving is offered, multiplication follows. What seems insufficient becomes abundant. What looks like lack becomes overflow.
The Mercy Connection
Luke 17:12-19 tells the story of the ten lepers who cried out, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” All ten were cleansed, but only one returned to give thanks. To that one, Jesus said, “Arise, go your way. Your faith has made you whole.”
Nathaniel draws a distinction: all ten were cleansed (healed from leprosy), but only one was made whole (restored to complete health, community, and destiny). Thanksgiving moves you from healing to wholeness. It takes you from receiving a miracle to becoming a testimony.
The Final Seven Days
An urgent warning is issued: “Don’t miss the last seven days (from tomorrow)!” The Hallelujah Challenge builds momentum. Each night prepares the way for the next. The final seven days carry a special anointing for manifestation and harvest. To miss them is to risk missing your appointed time.
PART THREE: JUDGMENT ON BREAST CANCER
One of the most powerful declarations of the night is the direct judgment pronounced on breast cancer:
“We judge breast cancer tonight. Let the fire of God roast it. Every lump hiding in the breast of God’s people, let it begin to disappear.”
This is not a generic prayer for healing but a specific, targeted decree against a specific disease. Breast cancer has affected countless lives, bringing pain, fear, and death. But Nathaniel Bassey declares that the God who moved mountains before will move this mountain of cancer.
The language is aggressive: “roast it,” “let it begin to disappear.” This is warfare prayer. It recognizes that sickness is an enemy that must be confronted, not merely endured. The fire of God is invoked as the agent of destruction against the works of the enemy.
PART FOUR: THE SEVEN PILLARS OF DOMINION
Nathaniel introduces the concept of “Seven Pillars of Dominion”—though the text only provides a partial list, the themes are clear.
Noise Is Our Kingdom Culture
This echoes the declaration that the kingdom of God operates with sound. The walls of Jericho fell not by silence but by shouting. The prison doors opened for Paul and Silas not in silence but in song. Noise—praise, worship, declaration—is not disorder; it is dominion.
Prophetic Words for Specific Individuals
Two specific prophetic words are released:
- For those who were passed over for a position: You were expectant, but it passed you by. The Lord says a surprise is coming that will ambush you. What you missed by human selection, God will restore by divine intervention.
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For those repeatedly passed over: You have been overlooked so many times that you no longer get excited when good things are coming. The Lord says the last time you were passed over will be the last time. What you will see now is a series of liftings in quick succession.
These words speak to the deep pain of rejection and the weariness of hope deferred. God sees. God knows. God is about to reverse the pattern.
Your Life Will Be a Demonstration of Mercy
The acronym MERCY is unpacked:
M – Miracles: Supernatural interventions that defy natural explanation.
E – Exemption: Being preserved from evils that others experience.
R – Restoration: Recovery of what was lost, stolen, or wasted.
C – Change of story: Transformation so complete that your past no longer defines you.
Y – Yokes destroyed: Every burden and bondage broken.
This is not just a list; it is a declaration of what God is doing in this season. Your life will become a living demonstration of each of these dimensions of mercy.
Walls, Gates, Embargos
Nathaniel invokes the God who brought down the walls of Jericho. Every wall that stands against you—barriers to progress, obstacles to breakthrough, structures of opposition—is coming down. Every gate that has been shut against you is opening. Every embargo placed on your life is being lifted.
The same God, yesterday, today, and forever, does not change. If He brought down walls then, He will bring down walls now.
PART FIVE: PRAISE AND WORSHIP AS THE PLACE OF HEARING
A profound statement is made: “One of the easiest places to hear God the most is during praise and worship. The way He comes is by His voice and His word.”
This reveals a key principle: God inhabits the praises of His people (Psalm 22:3). When we praise, we create a habitation for His presence. And when He is present, He speaks. His voice is released. His word is revealed.
Nathaniel counsels: “Praise and worship God more than you ask for things.” This is not to minimize prayer requests but to prioritize relationship. The one who seeks God’s face will always find God’s hand. The one who pursues His presence will always receive His provision.
Acts 13:2 is cited: “As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said…” The context is worship and ministry to God, not petition. It was in the atmosphere of worship that the Spirit spoke and released direction for the nations.
PART SIX: ALAMIEYESEIGHA – WHAT THE KING DOES IS RIGHT
Nathaniel introduces a powerful declaration: ALAMIEYESEIGHA, a phrase from the Ijaw language meaning “What the King does is right.”
This is anchored in Ecclesiastes 3:14: “I know that whatever God does, it shall be forever. Nothing can be added to it, and nothing taken from it. God does it, that men should fear before Him.”
This declaration is a surrender to the sovereignty of God. It acknowledges that:
- Whatever God is doing in your life this season is permanent. It cannot be undone by any enemy.
- Nothing can be added to what God has done, because it is already complete.
- Nothing can be taken from it, because it is secure in His hands.
- When God acts, men will fear—your testimony will produce awe in others.
This is faith at its deepest level: trusting not only that God will do something, but that whatever He does is right, complete, and eternal.
PART SEVEN: OPEN GATES AND THE FORCES OF THE GENTILES
Isaiah 60:5 and 11 are declared: “I declare my gates are open day and night. They shall not be shut. Men will bring the forces of the gentiles to me.”
This is a declaration of abundance, influence, and provision. Open gates signify:
- Access to opportunities
- Flow of resources
- Unhindered movement
- Continuous blessing
The “forces of the gentiles” represent wealth, resources, and influence from the nations. This is not just personal provision but Kingdom resources flowing into your hands for Kingdom purposes.
PART EIGHT: PRAYER FOR SALVATION
Nathaniel directs: “Raise those names you want to be saved.” Intercession for the lost is woven into the fabric of the Hallelujah Challenge. It is not only about personal needs but about the harvest of souls. As we receive mercy, we become channels of mercy to others.
PART NINE: THE SEVEN MINUTES OF THANKSGIVING
The session concludes with an instruction: when the trumpet sounds, we will shout “Thank You Jesus” for seven minutes.
Seven minutes of continuous thanksgiving. Seven represents completion. This is not a brief nod of gratitude but an extended, sustained, intentional release of praise. It is an offering of thanks that costs something—time, energy, focus. And it is the posture that positions us for the final seven days of the challenge.
PART TEN: DECLARATIONS FROM DAY 13
Based on this session, declare:
I DECLARE that tonight’s strategy of thanksgiving provokes the sevenfold blessing of God in my life.
I DECLARE that mercy catches God’s attention, and heaven stands still for me.
I DECLARE that as I give thanks, God makes me whole—not just healed, but completely restored.
I DECLARE that every breast cancer, every lump, every growth hiding in my body is roasted by the fire of God and disappears now.
I DECLARE that every mountain of cancer, death, and pain is moved by the power of God.
I DECLARE that I am surrounded with many victories.
I DECLARE that a surprise is coming that will ambush me—what I missed is being restored.
I DECLARE that the last time I was passed over was the last time. I now experience a series of liftings in quick succession.
I DECLARE that my life is a demonstration of mercy: miracles, exemption, restoration, change of story, and yokes destroyed.
I DECLARE that every wall against me falls down flat. Every gate opens. Every embargo is lifted.
I DECLARE that I hear God’s voice clearly as I praise and worship.
I DECLARE that ALAMIEYESEIGHA—what God does in my life is forever. Nothing can be added to it. Nothing can be taken from it.
I DECLARE that my gates are open day and night. The forces of the nations flow into my life.
I DECLARE that the names I raise for salvation are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.
I DECLARE that with seven minutes of thanksgiving, I seal my breakthrough for the final seven days.
GLORY TO GOD!
PART ELEVEN: PRAYER
Father, I thank You for Day 13 of the Hallelujah Challenge. I thank You for the strategy of thanksgiving that provokes Your blessing. I thank You that mercy has caught Your attention and heaven stands still for me.
I receive the sevenfold blessing. I receive complete wholeness. I receive the judgment against every form of cancer in my body. Let every lump disappear. Let every mountain be moved.
I receive the prophetic words spoken tonight. For every position I was passed over for, a surprise is coming that will ambush me. For every time I was overlooked, the last time was the last time. I now experience liftings in quick succession.
I declare that my life demonstrates mercy—miracles, exemption, restoration, change of story, and yokes destroyed.
Every wall falls. Every gate opens. Every embargo lifts.
I hear Your voice in praise. I receive Your word in worship.
ALAMIEYESEIGHA—what You do is forever. Nothing can be added. Nothing can be taken. Men will fear because You have acted.
My gates are open. The forces of the nations flow to me.
The names I raise for salvation are saved.
With seven minutes of thanksgiving, I enter the final seven days with victory.
Thank You, Jesus. Thank You, Jesus. Thank You, Jesus.
In Your mighty name. Amen.
PART TWELVE: INVITATION TO DAY 14
Tonight, Day 14 of the Hallelujah Challenge continues. Same time: 11:59PM WAT. Same place: across all Nathaniel Bassey’s platforms.
Don’t miss the last seven days!
The momentum is building. The mercy is flowing. The walls are falling. Your testimony is coming.
Come with thanksgiving. Come with expectation. Come for your wholeness.
GLORY TO GOD!
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