ODM FOR TODAY 19 April 2023
TOPIC: DEALING WITH OBSTACLES THIS YEAR!
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Welcome to today’s devotional and imagine this scenario: You just finished changing your car tyre and the car is on, with the engine running, ready to move forward, but could not move. A mechanical problem? No, a large stone is still lodged in front of one of the wheels. Removing it, is all that is necessary to get the car moving. Likewise, some believers who are using this devotional today have obstacles that can hinder, delay or destroy their progress despite their 21-day fasting programme. A man in Lagos, Nigeria, loved the Bible messages he heard from church weekly, but he had a habit of gambling. His addiction to gambling cost him a small fortune: three homes, the respect of his family and his own dignity. I told him that until he removed that obstacle, he could not experience the power and glory of God. Another lady said she had stopped idolatry, immorality and divination but she however admitted that her biggest obstacle was smoking. You too, may have one or two obstacles standing on your pathway to progress and until you deal with them, your progress in general, life and ministry, will be blocked or seriously delayed. The obstacle in Gehazi was greed and lust for material things! The obstacle in king Saul was impatience! Anxiety for example, can be an obstacle to progress in life and ministry. What Satan does with obstacles is that he uses them as accusation tools to fight your prayers. As you journey through the pathway of life in this year 2023, ask the Holy Spirit to help you to deal with every obstacle. No wonder today’s 1st scripture Verse 20 says: “If you have faith, as a grain of a mustard seed, ye shall say to this mountain (any obstacle), remove…” Yes, that obstacle will move and be removed today and you will sit on your throne this year in Jesus name! Do it now!
ONLINE – “MORNING FIRE with Bishop Chris” – Today 6.30 am (Nigeria time) via Facebook & Youtube.
PRAYER POINTS:Take Song 1: When the morning comes…
- Pray about today’s word generally as led.
- Holy Spirit, grant me the grace to overcome whatever will act as a
barrier to my prayers this year in Jesus name. - Holy Spirit, reveal whatever is in me that will hinder Your move.
- I repent from the following areas of my life where there is an obstacle
in Jesus name (Mention them now). - You evil habit in my life, you are a mountain! I speak to you now:
Move in Jesus name (Mention and pray seriously now). - I decree that my head shall be lifted, high above all physical, social,
economic or spiritual obstacles this year in Jesus name. - Pray about today and the next anointing service now.
Are there issues that need agreement? Do you want a
fresh fire and revival in your prayer life? Then visit the Manna
Mountain any Sunday 8.30am as led. See page 3 for the
address.
