The Higher Calling of God | by Tony Ogunlowo

With all the corruption of our modern world around us it’s very difficult to maintain an ascetic and frugal lifestyle if one is to be religious let alone submit to the Higher Calling of God becoming a lightworker.

We live in very dark times – countless wars rage around the world and the threat of terrorist attacks are ever so present – not to talk of everyday crimes such as murders, rapes, robberies and countless other misdemeanours we commit against each other. There are people who live in poverty and squalor, people who are in pain, both mentally and physically and people who have lots of worldly problems. All need help.

Everywhere we go, everywhere we turn there is something to tempt us off the path least trodden, forcing us to sin and do things we shouldn’t.

To become a light worker, aligning oneself with (the) Godliness requires abstinence, empathy, forgiveness of our fellow human beings, unreservedly, and a pure conscience which others might interpret to mean heart or soul.

The Higher Calling is not as many of our religious leaders would like to describe it. They – pastors, preachers, priests and other religious leaders have received a calling to minister, but the Higher Calling goes a step further.

Many people, mostly pastors, bishops, prophets and self-proclaimed messiahs, will claim, publicly, that they have received the Higher Calling of God.

If only that were true.

A person who receives the Higher Calling is rarely seen or known. They live a reclusive, ascetic, selfless lifestyle that is devoted to prayer, abstinence, meditation and spiritual defence and preservation of this realm we call Earth. The welfare of this planet and its billions of inhabitants, irregardless of their race and religion, becomes their sole responsibility as they fight, almost daily, forces of darkness that continue to plague our very existence.

A lightworker or one who has received the Higher Calling may not necessarily be a Christian. The one may be a Muslim or of any of the other faiths practiced in the world. The goal will remain the same – total submission to the will of God and the defeat of evil at all costs. It is not for the faint-hearted. It’s selfless quest for which there is no reward or recognition, there will be innumerable sacrifices and its most likely the individual will lead an embattled life ; pummelled periodically by forces of darkness alerted to their presence.

Ever since Lucifer and his legion were expelled from Heaven he’s been waging war against Mankind – corrupting our minds, encouraging us to sin and bringing about chaos and disaster. Those who have received the Higher Calling take it upon themselves to become lightworkers to provide a buffer against the evil; a little like a multitude of little helpers that help out on the earth plane. They align themselves with God the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost and walk in the light and in the path of righteousness, as much as they can. As it’s a spiritual journey of enlightenment for them they will encounter insurmountable obstacles along the way. Dark forces aware of who they really are will lay traps along their paths to prevent them from fulfilling their objective of helping to save lives and souls. All these traps, obstacles and problems must be overcome for the greater glory of God and Mankind.

In an empathic kind of way they become spiritual ‘sponges’ that absorb the evil out of our midst. To give an example of how they might work imagine being in a room full of darkness with many others. It’s claustrophobic, you’re bumping into one another and it’s scary. With no way out and every one panicking a light is switched on, flooding the room with brilliant white light.

But who produced the light that illuminated the room?

It was the silent, invisible one amongst us who’s received the Higher calling to help others whenever they can.

There are people out there who believe they are spiritually ready and are entitled to receive the Higher Calling. Unfortunately no one is automatically entitled to receive it. It doesn’t work like that. Since it’s a divine gift which requires the total submission to the will of God very few are chosen; those who possess it are ‘born-to-be’ and one cannot just ‘grow-up-wanting-to-be’. Numbers are restricted and just like Gideon’s army of old there’s a new bunch of spiritual warriors in town, who have received the Higher Calling of God, to fight  the evil in this world, of their own accord and on their own. And just like our discrete military special forces of today they will be no one to sing their praises or hand out medals.

RCCG 2016 fasting & prayers: Prayer Points for 11th January – 29th February

PRAYER POINTS FOR 50 DAYS OF FASTING AND PRAYER

11th JANUARY -29th FEBRUARY 2016

THEME: YEAR OF HIS FULLNESS (PSALM 16:11)

DAY 1, MONDAY 11TH JANUARY, 2016

THANKSGIVING – 1 THESSALONIANS 5:18, PSALM 100, PSALM 103

Father, I thank you for keeping me, my family and all that pertain to me. Psalm 34:1-6

Thank you O’ Lord for bringing me into this year. Job 33:18

Thank God for keeping you and all yours this year. Psalm 16:5-6

Thank God for His mercies on your life and family. Lamentations 3:22

Thank God because all will be well with you and all yours in 2016. Isaiah 3:10

Thank God for what He is going to do in your life this year. Isaiah 43:19

Thank God for your glorious future. Psalm 67:5-7

DAY 2, TUESDAY 12TH JANUARY, 2016

CONSECRATION – JOEL 2:15-17, ROMANS 12:1-2

Father, consecrate me spirit, soul and body as a living sacrifice in Jesus name.

Father, I receive supernatural purging and cleansing from every dead works by the blood of Jesus.

Father, pour upon individual and your church spirit of thanksgiving. Psalm 100

Father, sanctify and purify me from the filthiness of the flesh and of the spirit. Malachi 3:3, Matthew 3:12

DAY 3, WEDNESDAY 13TH JANUARY, 2016

FRESH OUTPOURING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND REVIVAL

Joel 2:28, Acts 2:1-2.1. Father, pour out Your Spirit upon RCCG and the body of Christ.

2. Father, refresh every thirsty soul.
3. Father, give me new depths of intimacy with the person of the Holy Spirit.
4. Father, anoint us as a church with fresh oil as we step into the New Year.
5. Father, let there be a sudden visitation of the Holy Spirit that will cause revival to break forth in RCCG
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DAY 4, THURSDAY 14TH JANUARY, 2016

PRAYERS FOR OUR GENERAL OVERSEER AND MOTHER-IN-ISRAELFather, empower and anoint Daddy and Mummy G.O. afresh on a daily basis.

Father, by your mercy silence every evil plan against the ministry of Daddy G. O. and Mummy G.O. Psalm. 143:12

Father, fortify the strength of Daddy and Mummy G. O. Isaiah 41:13-14

Father, divinely protect Daddy G. O.’s and family Psalm 125:2

Father, contend with those contending with Daddy G.O. and his family. Isaiah 49:24-26

Father, give Daddy G.O. and family divine health. Psalm 128:3

Father, let your special hand of favour rest on Daddy and Mummy G.O. for the rest of their lives. Psalm 27:1

Father, help Daddy and Mummy G.O. to finish well and finish strong. 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Father, empower Daddy and Mummy G.O. to break more new grounds this year.

DAY 5, FRIDAY 15TH JANUARY, 2016

PRAYERS FOR THE CHAIRMAN, PROVINCIAL PASTORS, ZONAL PASTORS, AREA PASTORS AND PARISH PASTORS

Zechariah. 3:1-4, Isaiah 55:10-11, Numbers 23:19

Father, let your hand rest upon our leaders to operate in divine wisdom.

Father, continually fill our Pastors with the spirit of God and that they will not be distracted.

Father, by your grace and wisdom distinguish our Pastors as a pacesetter and to lead us in your will.

Father, divinely protect them and their family. Cover them with the blood.

Lord, we pray our Pastors will hear You clearly through the Holy Spirit not emotions.

Father, remove every obstacle or objection from their path. John 12:37

DAY 6, SATURDAY 16TH JANUARY, 2016

PRAYER FOR MINISTERS, WORKERS AND ALL THE MEMBERS OF RCCG

Father, increase our resources emotionally, spiritually, financially, intellectually and relationally. Ephesians 3:20

Father, we declare full expression of Your presence in all areas of our life. Zechariah. 2:5

Father, increase our capacity. Enlarge the coast of ministers, workers and members of RCCG.

Ask God to increase our ABILITY – power to make things happen for Your Kingdom. 2 Samuel 22:34-36

Father, we declare divine protection all our ministers, workers and member of RCCG. Psalm 91:10-11

DAY 7, SUNDAY 17TH JANUARY, 2016

PRAYER FOR GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

1 CORINTHIANS 12:7-11, 2TIMOTHY 1:6, 1ST CORINTHIANS 2:41. Lord, let there be visible demonstrations of your power in my life and our services.

2. Lord, stir up every spiritual gift in my life that has become dormant or inactive.
3. Father, stir up every spiritual gift in the church that has been hidden or ignored.
4. Father, let there be divine investment of spiritual gifts and uncommon abilities in RCCG.
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DAY 8, MONDAY 18TH JANUARY, 2016

MANIFESTATION OF THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT

GAL 5:22-23, ISAIAH 37:31; ISAIAH 32:15

1. Father, I decree that I am deeply rooted in your love and bear upward fruit.

2. Father, I decree that I am only the fruits of righteousness are made manifest in my life.
3. Father, empower me to win souls to the Kingdom of God daily.
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DAY 9, TUESDAY 19TH JANUARY, 2016

NUMERICAL GROWTH

MICAH 4:1-2, 1 TIM 1:18, PS 2:8, EZEKIEL 36:10, 11, 30, 37

1. Father, give your church burden for lost souls.

2. Father, uncover every veil hindering people to receive the glorious light of the gospel.
3. Father, we call forth those who are appointed to be the sons and daughters of the RCCG.
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DAY 10, WEDNESDAY 20TH JANUARY, 2016

PRAY FOR HARVEST OF SOULS

Father, let there be massive inflow of souls in all our parishes. Isaiah 2:2-3

Father, increase the influence of RCCG in the community that God has called her to. Isaiah 2:2-3

Father, show me divine opportunities to win souls to His Kingdom

DAY 11, THURSDAY 21ST JANUARY, 2016

REVIVAL IN THE LAND 1 TIM 1:18, 2 CHRON. 7:14, HOSEA 14:7, ZECHARIAH 10:1

1. Father, pour out your mercy on us as a church.

2. Father, purge me of every form of disobedience and self-centeredness.
3. Father, give me the grace to make the sacrifices required for the revival to break forth in our land.
4. Lord, we break down the satanic strongholds that control the minds and hearts of people in the land.
5. Father, we release the spirit of prayer upon our land.
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DAY 12, FRIDAY 22ND JANUARY, 2016

REVIVAL AND RESTORATION – EZEKIEL 37:1-14, MATT 16:18

Father, build your church into strong army, to take territories for you.

Father, let there be restoration of lost hopes & dreams this year. 2 Samuel 9:7

Lord, I decree upon my life the anointing to overtake and recover lost glory. Joel 2:25-27, 1Samuel 30:8, 19

Father, make every dry land a spring of water for me and your church. Isaiah 35:7

Father, revive every dead situations in my life.Ezekiel 37

Father, release spirit of grace and supplication upon RCCG to be a house of prayer and manifestation of your power.

DAY 13, SATURDAY 23RD JANUARY, 2016

THE CHURCH – ACTS 2:42 – 47

Father, give your church grace (Leaders & Members) to be steadfast and faithful in their role in the land. Acts 6:4, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Galatians 6:9

Father, let there be f oneness and unity in your church. Colossians 4:2, Philippians 2:2, 5, Matthew 16:18

Father, build your church. We come against every agenda of the enemy against your church.

Father, let your church have a personal encounter with you.

Father, strenghten the faith of each member of RCCG to do the work of ministry. 2 Timothy 1:9, 1 Corinthians 16:13, Jude 1:20.

DAY 14, SUNDAY 24TH JANUARY, 2016

THE COMMUNITY – ACTS 2: 46, 47

Father, grant us wisdom and strategy to minister/ be relevant to the community. Matt 5:16, Col 1:9-11

Lord, grant them receptive heart. Psalm 95:7-8, Acts 19:19-20

Father, grant us mighty signs and wonders.

Father, grant us power of the Spirit of God to preach the gospel in United Kingdom.

DAY 15, MONDAY 25TH JANUARY, 2016

THE NATION – JEREMIAH 29:7

Father, let your peace reign in UK.

Lord, let the storms of terror be removed. Psalm 91:4 –7, Mark 4:37 -39

Father, let the leaders surround and subject themselves to Godly counsel. Proverbs 19:21, I Timothy 2:1-2, Proverbs 14:34

Father, grant us boldness to declare and uphold the message of righteousness.

DAY 16, TUESDAY 26TH JANUARY, 2016

CHILDREN

Lord, let our children receive life and they shall be saved. 2 Timothy 3:15, Titus 1: 9

Father, may our children never be victims of someone else’s mistake.

Lord, our children’s destinies will not be destroyed or disrupted by accident or incident.

Father, our children’s lives will not be terminated as a result of someone’s error. 2Samuel 4:4, 2 Peter 3:17

Pray for growth and increase in wisdom, stature and favour with God and man in the lives of our children. Luke 2: 52, 2 Peter 3: 18, 92:12

DAY 17, WEDNESDAY 27TH JANUARY, 2016

HEALING & HEALTH – ISAIAH 53:5

Father, illuminate my eye with the revelation of Christ’s finished work. Isaiah 53:4-5, 1st Peter 2:24

Lord, cast out every spirit of infirmity. Mark 7:25-30, Luke 13:11-13

Lord, I will enjoy perfect health and wholeness. Isaiah 58:8, Jeremiah 30:17

Father, no room in my life for sorrow, depression sickness and pain. Isaiah 53:4

Father, I declare that every sickness in my body is destroyed in Jesus name. 1 John 3:8.

DAY 18, THURSDAY 28TH JANUARY, 2016

SINGLE PERSONS

Father, release of your blessings upon the lives of our singles. Matthew 6: 33, Ex 23:25, Colossians 3: 23-24

Father, let our singles be preferred above their mates.

Father, no longer shall the singles be overlooked, desolate or rejected. Daniel 6:3, Esther 2:9, 1 Peter 2: 9

Father, let wisdom, knowledge and understanding lead them into favour in the sight of God and man. Isaiah 11: 2-3, Malachi 3:14-18

DAY 19, FRIDAY 29TH JANUARY, 2016

FINANCIAL BREAKTHROUGH AND CAREER, BUSINESS

Father, give me an excellent spirit after the order of that Daniel. Proverbs 22:29, Proverbs 10:4, Daniel 6:3-4

Father, favour me and the work of my hands beyond my imagination. Psalms 5:12, Luke 2:52

Lord, give me talents and business ventures that will make room for me. Proverb18:16,Genesis 26:22

DAY 20, SATURDAY 30TH JANUARY, 2016

LEADERS

Lord, preserve and protect our leaders from the schemes and craftiness of men. Psalm 31:20

Father, strengthen our leaders as they face the challenges that come with responsibilities of leadership. Ephesians 3:16

Lord, give our leaders wisdom, knowledge and understanding for leadership. 1Samuel 2:35 & 1Chronicles 12:32

Father, release uncommon strategies and creative solutions to our leaders. Proverbs 8:12, Daniel 5:11-14

Lord, anoint our leaders with fresh oil. Psalm 92:10, Psalm 89:20

Lord, raise a hedge of protection around all Pastors, ordained ministers, leaders and their family.

Father, preserve leaders health and let them fulfil your counsel and mandate. Psalm 89:22-29, Psalm 91:9-16

DAY 21, SUNDAY 31ST JANUARY, 2016

PROTECTIONFather, protect me, my family and Church form tragedies and calamities. Philippians 1:6

Lord, hide me in the hollow of your hand. Isaiah 51:16, Psalm 17:8

Father, keep me from evil and protect me. I come against sickness and disease. Psalm 91

Lord take away sickness from the midst of us in RCCG. Exodus 23:25

DAY 22, MONDAY 1ST FEBRUARY, 2016

DIRECTIONFather, give me grace to complete the project/assignment/ministry you committed into my hands. Acts 20:24.

Father, grant me divine speed this year 2016. Habakkuk 3:19

Father, grant me divine wisdom and clear direction. Isaiah 30:21

DAY 23, TUESDAY 2ND FEBRUARY, 2016Lord, remove every reproach from my life and family. 1 Samuel 1:6-7

Father, give me testimony that will make my enemies praise the Lord that I serve. Psalm 126

Father, this year, give me a pleasant surprise.

DAY 24, WEDNESDAY 3RD FEBRUARY, 2016

Father, do a new thing in my life, family and destiny. Isaiah 43:19

Lord, bring to fulfilment your plans for my life. Joshua 21:45

Father, help me not to hinder your work in my life. Psalm 81:13, Mark 11:22-24

Father, have your way in my life, family, work, career and destiny. Hebrews 10:9a

Lord, fulfil your good purpose in me in Jesus name. Jeremiah 29:10

Lord, fulfil your good purpose in UK, let souls be saved and revival. Psalm 85:6, Hosea 6:1-3, Habakkuk 3:2

Lord, fulfil your plan in my life, family and nation. Psalm 126:1-6

DAY 25, THURSDAY 4TH FEBRUARY, 2016

Father, make 2016 my year of fulfilment in Jesus name. Habakkuk 2:3, Jeremiah 30:8

Father, fulfil all my dreams and expectations. Genesis 15:13-14, Exodus 12:41

Lord, let 2016 be my year of divine and supernatural progress. Isaiah 43:19, Psalm 66:12, Acts 19:11

Father, let this be my season and year of exceptional favour. Psalm 102:13

Father, support me divinely in Jesus name. Psalm 54:4

Father, sustain me and all mine. Isaiah 41:10, 14

DAY 26, FRIDAY 5TH FEBRUARY, 2016

Lord, let only the God fearing rule our nations. Proverb. 1:7, Psalm 33:12

Father, let there be stability in all nations. Proverb. 28:2, Proverb. 11:11

Father, we reject loss of lives and property in 2016 in Jesus name. Joel 2:25-26

Lord, avert natural disasters this year in Jesus name. Psalm 91

DAY 27, SATURDAY 6TH FEBRUARY, 2016

Lord, make me faithful. 1 Corinthians 4:2

Father, let this be my year of unlimited lifting, establishment, prosperity and divine announcement.

Lord, let there be healing and deliverance from long standing problems. Luke 13:10-13, Mark 5:1-15

DAY 28, SUNDAY 7TH FEBRUARY, 2016.

SPIRITUAL GROWTH

Lord, help me to fast and pray like never before in 2016. Daniel 9:3, Matthew 4:1-2

Father, let my sacrifice of fasting and prayer be greatly rewarded. Hebrews 6:10

Lord, let 2016 be my year of new beginnings of greatness and glory in Jesus name. Isaiah 43:19, Isaiah 62:2

Father, make me a light to all around me, use me to win souls into your kingdom. Matthew 5:14, Isaiah 42:6, 49:6

DAY 29, MONDAY 8TH FEBRUARY, 2016

PROVISION

Father, let kings stand at attention and princes bow low to me. Isaiah 49:7

Father, let kings and queens serve me, let them take care of all my needs. Isaiah 49:23

Lord, multiple every blessing in my hands.

DAY 30, TUESDAY 9TH FEBRUARY, 2016

JOY

Father, cause me to sing songs of everlasting joy. Isaiah 35:10

Lord, let sorrow, sighing and mourning flee far away from me. Isaiah 35:10

Father, from now, let me know only the joy of The Lord continually.

Father, let me enjoy joy unspeakable joy and fill my life with your glory throughout 2016.

DAY 31, WEDNESDAY 10TH FEBRUARY, 2016

Father, deliver every prey from the hand of the mighty in Jesus name, Isaiah 49:24-26

Lord, put to shame every evil strongman. Luke 11:21-22

Lord, deliver every lawful captive and the prey of the terrible in Jesus name. Isaiah 49: 24-25a

Father, fight with those who fight with me and save my children in Jesus name. Isaiah 49:25b

Father, feed my enemies with their own flesh; let them drink their own blood like sweet wine in Jesus name. Isaiah 49:26a

Father, let all the world know that you are my Saviour and Redeemer. Isaiah 49:26b

DAY 32, THURSDAY 11TH FEBRUARY, 2016

OPEN THE FLOODGATE OF HEAVENFather, please release the flood of righteousness. Psalm 51

Father, release the flood of your Power, Victory, and peace to our entire nation.

Father, help me to obey your word.

Father, help me to obey your voice.

Father, let the nations of the earth be blessed through me, Zechariah. 10:1

Father, in a special way, do something new in our lives.

DAY 33, FRIDAY 12TH FEBRUARY, 2016

PEACE

Father, please give me peace like a river in every facet life. Isaiah 66:12

Father, let your peace rule in all area of my life

Father, still every storm in my life, Mark 4:39

DAY 34, SATURDAY 13TH FEBRUARY, 2016

DIVINE DIRECTION AND STRATEGYIsaiah 48:17, John 10:4-5, Isaiah 30:21, Psalm 37:23

1. Father, I declare that my ears will hear the voice of God clearly.

2. Father, I download heavenly strategies to establish dominion in my life.
3. Lord, order every step of RCCG members.
4. Father, I move from glory to glory to fulfil God’s purpose for my life.

DAY 35, SUNDAY 14TH FEBRUARY, 2016

SUPERNATURAL ABUNDANCE

Father, open our eyes to the principle of abundant life and fruitfulness. Proverb. 3:5 – 10

Lord, anoint your people to multiply greatly in 2016.

According to your word, Lord Jesus, make your church exceedingly fruitful in 2016. Genesis 12:1 – 3, Genesis 26:12 – 13, Genesis 30:43, Genesis 28:3 – 4

Father, bless us in 2016 ‘O LORD, send the arrow of barrenness back to the sender. Genesis 27:27 – 29, Genesis 12:3

DAY 36, MONDAY 15TH FEBRUARY, 2016

Father, let your glory fall on RCCG, make us solution of the issues in UK.

Lord, release your strength and resources for every member.

Father, uproot the spirit of fear that stops us from moving forward. Colossian 2:15

Declare that whoever occupies the place God has given you be removed and ask that God will unseat them and restore your territory to you. Esther 2:1- 4

5. Holy Spirit reveal the areas I need to work on and fill me with wisdom and knowledge.

6. Lord, awaken every sleeping giant in the mighty name of Jesus.

DAY 37, TUESDAY 16TH FEBRUARY, 2016

FINANCES

Father, make us more fruitful in year 2016. John 15:2

Declare a divine change of status in every area of your life. Genesis 32:28

Declare to God that you will not let Him go unless He blesses you. Genesis 32:26

Pray against financial death and bankruptcy, for financial promotion in the life of members of RCCG in 2016. Psalm.1:3

DAY 38, WEDNESDAY 17TH FEBRUARY, 2016

RCCG UK CENTRAL OFFICE / BIBLE COLLEGE / SOD / SCHOOL OF PRAYER /SCHOOL OF MISSIONS / SCHOOL OF DRAMA

1. Thank God for strength, grace and daily provision – Nehemiah 8:10
   2. Pray that that Lord almighty shall give them fresh unction to carry on the work – I John 2:20.
   3. Pray that the beauty of The Lord shall rest upon them and their families – Psalm 90:17.
   4. Pray for more excellent spirit and pray against every evil plans their work – Daniel 6:3; 2 Corinthians 10:4-5.
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DAY 39, THURSDAY 18TH FEBRUARY, 2016

CHURCH1. Father, take your RCCG to her next level of explosion.

2. Lord, contend with those contending with the servants of God in RCCG. Isaiah 49:24-26
3. Father, every enemy of revival in RCCG shall dry up from their roots.
4. Father, let the 50 days fasting be fruitful for all participants, their families, our Nations and the Church. Isaiah 58:6-12
5. Father, let there be open Heaven for showers of blessings and testimonies. Ezekiel 34:26
6. Lord, let there be great harvest of souls in 2016.

DAY 40, FRIDAY 19TH FEBRUARY, 2016

PROSPERITY AND FINANCIAL INCREASE

Deuteronomy 8:18, Psalm 35:27, Psalm 115:14, Luke 6:38

1. Father, open my eyes to see the abundance of your riches and glory.

2. Father, make me a true giver who will invest in your Kingdom.
3. Lord, I break every spirit that stops people from plugging into the covenant of prosperity through giving.
4. Father, release the power to get wealth and the wisdom of God to create multiple streams of income, Deuteronomy 8:18
5. Ask for uncommon financial miracles in your life and for RCCG
6. Command the 4 cardinal points of this nation and the earth to release every financial increase that is due and or long overdue.
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DAY 41, SATURDAY 20TH FEBRUARY, 2016

UNITY – PSALM 133, ACTS 2:1-3, JOEL 2:7, ISAIAH 7:5-7; 8:9-10

1. Decree that the bond of unity is strengthened amongst the leadership & RCCG.

2. Father, destroy every plot and plan of the devil to cause division, confusion and contention in RCCG.
3. Lord, frustrate the schemes and strategies of hell against RCCG.
4. Father, establish clear lines of spiritual authority and divine order in every aspect of our lives and ministry.

Father, I decree that every leader and member walk in their divine calling.

DAY 42, SUNDAY 21ST FEBRUARY, 2016

MARRIAGES & FAMILIES – COLOSSIANS 3:18-21

Pray for divine love in our marriages. 1 Corinthians 7:2-3, Hosea 2:14-20

Pray that our families would be worthy ambassadors of God’s kingdom.

Father, let every trial in our marriages become testimonies James 1:17, 2 Corinthians 5:20

Father visit us with, uncommon favour, unexplainable miracles and unbelievable testimonies.

DAY 43, MONDAY 22ND FEBRUARY, 2016Father, reveal to me your agenda and plan for the next level of my life.

Father, give me the revelation of who I am in you.

Declare that the Lord will single you out and cause you to rise up amongst your peers. 2 Kings 9:2

Father, let our leaders follow your leading and anoint their eyes to see beyond the natural.

Father, release your power, might, strength and ability upon me.

DAY 44, TUESDAY 23RD FEBRUARY, 2016

PRAYER FOR SUPERNATURAL ABUNDANCE

Father, give me wisdom and understanding to operate in enlargement.

Father, I declare that I enter and break forth into enlargement. Psalm 4:1

Father, I will not let you go until you bless me and I conquer this mountain, Psalm 18:29, Genesis 32:26

Lord, activate every man you have ordained to connect you to your enlargement. Daniel 5:9-12, Genesis 41:14, Exodus 17:12

DAY 45, WEDNESDAY 24TH FEBRUARY, 2016

Father, renew your fire and passion for the work of the ministry in me.

I declare that my walk with the Lord will not be in vain, Philippians 2:16, 1 Corinthians 15:58

I declare that as I walk with the Lord, I will not fail Him.

Declare that as you receive strength and grace for the work that your strength is made perfect in Him.

DAY 46, THURSDAY 25TH FEBRUARY, 2016

Father, provide for me emotionally, spiritually, financially for the work you have commissioned me to do.

Father, open my eyes and reveal what is keeping you from serving you as you desire.

Lord, birth in me a mighty hunger for your presence. Jeremiah 29:13

Father, revive my personal walk with Him. Lord fill me with yourself. Jeremiah. 29:13

DAY 47, FRIDAY 26TH FEBRUARY, 2016

PRAYER FOR NEW BEGINNING

Lord, anoint all members of RCCG to excel, Daniel. 5:14, Deuteronomy. 28:13

Lord, anoint your church with fresh oil, Psalm 92:10

Lord, grant all members power to prosper this year in Jesus Name, Deuteronomy. 8:18

Lord, Let your church arise and shine in year 2016 in Jesus Name, Isaiah 60:1

DAY 48, SATURDAY 27TH FEBRUARY, 2016

ENLARGED TERRITORY

Father, let me experience enlargement over every area of your life. 1 Chronicles 4:9-11

Lord, let your hand be upon me. I declare no restrictions to preaching of the gospel. Ezra 8:21-23

Father, let your hand be upon RCCG, let signs and wonders be of daily occurrence in RCCG, 1 Corinthians 4:20, Acts 4:33, Acts 5:15-16

DAY 49, SUNDAY 28TH FEBRUARY, 2016

Father, let there be increase, expansion and growth in my work and business. 1 Chronicles 4:10

Lord, I take everything the enemy has stolen from me today. 2 Kings 6:5-7

Father, I claim all your promises, prosperity, healing, fruitfulness, etc.

Declare that RCCG will prosper, blossom and expand. Exodus 23:25-26

Lord, I command every power of curses in my life to be broken. Haggai 2:19-20

Father, let the glory of this present house (RCCG) be greater than the former. Haggai 2:9,

Declare joy, peace, restoration, testimony upon RCCG. Zechariah. 10:1

DAY 50, MONDAY 29TH FEBRUARY, 2016

Thank God for sustaining us through the 50 days of fasting and Prayer.

Thank God for answered prayers

Thank God for granting us the strength to grow through the 50 days fast. I Chronicles 16:34, Psalm 18:46-50

Glorify God for speedy answers to prayer request presented to Him.

Utilizing the Gift of the Holy Spirit | by Tony Ogunlowo

Ever since Pentecost Day more and more people are receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit. Whilst the gift has not been presented to them in the form of a tongue of fire levitating above their heads, they have received it and only literally understand its importance.

Some people believe the receipt of the Holy Spirit is a licence for them to shout from the rooftops :” Look at me I’ve got the Holy Spirit in me!”, whilst talking loudly in tongues and making a general spectacle of themselves.

It is not so.

Someone who receives the Holy Spirit is akin to someone who has received the Higher Calling of God but on a lesser level. It is the start of a personal spiritual adventure, an odyssey into the unknown – and definitely not a circus-act! (- The Holy Spirits original intention for people to talk in tongues was to enable them to talk in all languages, making it easier to communicate the Word to everyone)

It is meant for the spiritual development and enrichment of the individual; it is meant for the recipient to become more of a Christian, living their lives more in accordance with the Ten Commandments and the doctrines of the Christian faith. To remind ourselves of the gifts of the Holy Spirit it encompasses – Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety and most important of all – the  fear of the Lord.

The recipient will find themselves reaching out, trying to help others. Again, this must be done quietly – no need to make a song and dance about it – praying for someone doesn’t have to be done publicly and neither does the healing of an afflicted person have to be done in the presence of an audience. Even charitable deeds need to be done anonymously. 

You don’t ‘show’ you’ve got the gift of the Holy Spirit, public display of it just shows arrogance. Remember there is no ‘celebrity’ status in the work of God. So if you want to be known, to all and sundry, as the speaking-in-tongues-miracle-working-prayerful-person I’m afraid the gift of the Holy Spirit is not for you! (- and you probably don’t have it anyway!). Neither do you have to go out there preaching loudly, as many do in public places. There is a time and place for everything. Those that seek you will find you – or a church – and their spiritual needs can be more addressed rather than haphazardly whilst out canvassing publicly. Keep it quiet. Those that seek you will find you. Don’t ask me how but they normally do.

Many will argue that the receiving of the Holy Spirit is Gods command to them to go out and spread the gospel and preach to all nations. Of that I have no doubt, nor dispute. But it is the method of spreading the Word that needs to be addressed.

I see people handing out religious leaflets and magazines. This unfortunately is a waste of time and resources as a majority of this literature ends up being thrown away – unread!

Likewise, preaching to people in public places is also counter-productive. People leading busy lives, rushing to catch a bus or going to the market, hardly have time to listen to a street preacher(- but you might get a lot of hecklers!)

Many will argue that the early disciples, apostles and saints went on the road to canvas for converts and spread the Word. Again, this is something I won’t dispute.

In the early days of Christianity it was necessary to spread the Word; very few people had heard of Jesus Christ. Let alone know who he was and what he stood for. Many, then, only knew him as the ‘King of the Jews’ who was crucified alongside two robbers. So it was necessary, then, to hit the road, preaching to kick-start the new religion.

This is the 21^st century, the digital age, and anybody who is anybody, out there, has heard of Christianity unless of course they live in the middle of Sambisa forest or on a remote Fijian island!

There is no need to hand out leaflets, magazines or resort to loud middle-of-the-market preaching or canvasing.

Everybody knows about Christianity!

The role of someone who has received the Holy Spirit in the 21^st century is more of a silent one; living a wholly Christian life and living by example.

From the Acts we know what the disciples got up to after the crucifixion and in later literature we know what the apostles got up to after Pentecost.

For us, in the 21^st century, our role is more to lead and live by example. The Word has already been spread and any more will only lead to proliferation – or repetition of what’s already known.

If we strive to live more as Christians with the Holy Spirit, others will inquire and hopefully follow in our footsteps. In doing so the Word that’s imbedded in us is now transferred to others – and without the preaching! The Bible is there for whoever wants to read it. Living in accordance to the Word of the Bible is something we should be doing more of.

Let me see if I can illustrate.

A bad parent cannot teach their offspring good manners. This will be impossible as the child will instinctively take after the parents. Whereas a good parent will instil good manners into their children from the word go and they will follow suit. This starts a chain reaction with one generation teaching the next generation how to be good and godly.

Likewise, if we’re good Christians, full of the Holy Spirit, and by our deeds we pass it on to our kids, friends and acquaintances who copy our Christian way of life – without the preaching and talking-in-tongues part – we are going out into the world to spread the Word, living by example, starting a chain reaction, resulting in a better society of good god fearing people – as instructed by the Holy Ghost.

So for those who have the gift of the Holy Spirit turn the volume down a bit and turn to a more silent interactive role.