STRANGE ENEMIES STRANGE PRAYERS

One of the main attributes of our God is that He does strange works and He brings to pass His strange acts.His strange works or acts are so explicit and pronounced from time immemorial and these attributes of our God are been made manifest from generation to generation.

 “The Lord will rise up as he did at Mount Perazim, he will rouse himself as in the Valley of Gibeon — to do his work, his strange work, and perform his task, his alien task.” Isa 28:21(NIV)

The word strange is synonymous with been unfamiliar, unusual, abnormal, unexpected or irregular. This therefore implies that God initiates His strange works in order to depict His awesomeness. Without any adduce, being strange is an attribute of God. However, the arch-enemy of man, the devil has counterfeited this attribute of God in order to manipulate, bewitch and conscript men into bondage; truncating the eternal plan of God for mankind. This oppressive nature of the devil has resulted into what I can describe as satanic recreation and alteration of God’s master piece for man and believers whose understanding about their status in Christ Jesus. As I often reiterate, the devil also carries out his demonic and abnormal works (activities) in the lives of God people and this is usually allied with weeping, sorrow or hardship.

 “The thief's purpose is to steal and kill and destroy…” Jn 10:10 (NLT)

These strange works of the devil include strange sickness, barrenness, misfortune and incessant failure, hidden covenant of darkness, backwardness and perpetual limitations. Let be reiterate this again, the enemy (satan) is not interested in your will being rather he is only interested in maiming your joy. You need the superior power of the Living God to unveil and discomfit his evil acts in your life, marriage, career, business or finance. As you engage him in battle, the Lord of host will strengthen your hands and you will prevail in Jesus name.

The followings are some of the strange acts of the devil if nothing spiritually (spiritual war fare) is done:

-Strange feedback after prayer: Instead of getting results for prayers been offered, the battles of life assume a new shape. Surely, there is a strange enemy yet to be identified in that situation.

-Strange sickness that defiles medical attention: When strange object or deposit of darkness is programmed into the body of their victim, there will be re-occurrence of the same sickness from year to year.

-Regular visit to spiritual homes in the name of seeking for solution, this in disguise will multiply their victim suffering and bondage.

-Problems that makes ministers of God to be agape because of its mysterious nature.

-Taking wrong counsel from people the enemy has orchestrated to lure you into pitfalls or traps.

Beloved, it is deadly if the enemy succeeds in hypothesizing you with his strange evil works. God is the only true God that specializes in strange works (acts). When you call upon Him in faith, He will step into your life to arrest and cease every strange works of the enemy in your life.

  “The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil's work.” 1 Jn 3:8 (NIV)

 Do not forget that the devil is a liar. Today is your day of your deliverance. God used the mystery of the pass over to protect His own people when He sent His angel to slaughter all the Egyptians first born males and animals. The crossing of the Red Sea was another dimension of the strange work of God. The brazen snake that He instructed Moses to cast in the wilderness for the healing of the Israelites was another strange work of God, Exodus 14:21-31). The fall of the wall of Jericho, the bitter water at Mara and the barren land of Jericho that God healed, were some of the strange works of God in the Bible. This week, the world will see the strange work of God in your life and you will become a living epistle of testimonies in Jesus name.

Beloved, I want to pray these prayers like a conquer:

  * Every personality reaping dividend from my pain and sorrow, go into

     captivity of no return!

  * Ancient problem from the foundation of my destiny multiplying my sorrow, expire 

     now by the blood  of Jesus!

  * Every situation in my life with any demonic appointment and time-frame, catch fire

     now and burn to ashes!

  * Strange sickness and affliction fired into my life from the coven of darkness 

     come out now and destroy your sender!

  *Oh God of Elijah arise and contend with every force fighting against my

    manifestation and breakthrough!                                                               

                                                                         In Jesus name            

Prophetic Declaration

  * This week, you will hit your winning testimony!

  * As we approach the end of this year, favour will not only knock on your door,

     it will enter and abode with you.

  * Whatever is not part of your heritage in Christ and it is working contrary

     against your destiny, career, health and prosperity, comes to an end now!

  * Because you are connected to the Living God, your success is eternally guaranteed!

  * What has never be recorded in the history of your family is starting from 

      you this week!

                                                In Jesus name

Meditate

  * Wealth gotten through a diabolical means makes its beneficiary a victim of 

     endless evil!

  * Your offerings remind God of His commitment to you in the days of trouble!

  * If you do not flow with God’s principles, you can be the most miserable person

    regardless your closeness to Him!

  * The more addicted you are to thanksgiving, the more effective your prayer becomes!

  * God searches the heart to determine what He places in your hand. If He finds

    nothing in your heart; then nothing reaches your hand. 

   

WAR AGAINST AFFLICTION (Part 1)

Affliction is like a two-edged sword that affects both the righteous and the unrighteous. In a simple term, it is the wicked finger or the involvement of the enemy in the affairs of men.  More-over, affliction in Hebrews language means ‘aven which could mean trouble or wickedness. I need you to know that God is not glorified when you are afflicted; rather it is one of the many schemes of darkness. Please, do not forget that the Bible says that:

 

"But while he was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed also darnel (weeds resembling wheat) among the wheat, and went on his way” Matt 13:25 (AMP)

Today, many people are groaning under the weight and burden of this dreaded scheme of darkness because somewhere either consciously or unconsciously the enemy penetrated their lives and the resonance effects of such evasion is undoubtedly responsible for the hardship, failure, depression, stagnation and terminal diseases ravaging their destines.

“A righteous man may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all;” Ps 34:19(NIV)

Though several schools of thought have analyzed the pain, agony and travails associated with affliction and all of these pointed to the fact that affliction is real and deadly if its victim is complacent. In this write-up, I will be sharing with you from the word of God some of the meanings of affliction as well as its causes. Affliction can be pain or bodily torment which someone passes through or an attack by satan against the righteous.

“Look upon my affliction and my distress and take away all my sins” Ps 25:18. (NIV)

There are varied degrees caused by this lethal weapon of darkness. Affliction can make people to be broken (sober) or to backslide while others are made in the process because of their dexterity. Essentially, this wicked device of the enemy that brews from the pit of hell is aimed at destabilizing the children of God. God Himself feels the pain when the righteous are being afflicted.

“In their entire affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and He bares them, and carried them all the days of old“(KJV) Isa 63:9.

You might say I am a believer why should I be afflicted? Yes, you are right but you must always remember that the Bible warns that the whole world is full of the habitation of cruelty. Under listed are some of the reasons why believers are afflicted:

·      *  When believers transgress or trespass the law of God.

·      *  When believers are enticed or fall into sin.

·      *    To test believers the faith in God.

·     *  To prepare the righteous for a greater and higher level of responsibility.

·     * To make the weak and lazy pray.

·     *  To serve God early.

·     *  When the assignment of a man is a threat to the kingdom of darkness.

·     * When an individual is ignorant of his position in God.

·     *  When spiritual issues are taken for granted.

·     *  When a believer crosses his region and intrudes into the camp of the wicked.

Beloved in the next episode of this write-up, I, by the grace of God will take you through the reasons why affliction comes the second time and how to be free from its grip.

STAY BLESSED.

PROPHETIC DECLARATION

·        * Every power of stagnation in your life, I kill it!

·        * Every Power of frustration and backwardness dies in your life now!

·        * I revoke the potency of any negative word spoken against you and your children!

·       *  Every power swallowing your greatness is hereby disgraced by the blood of Jesus!

·        * Your riches and breakthrough in the depth of the waters is locating you now!

·       *  Every power of limitation reigning in your life is hereby broken!

                                                                      In Jesus Name

                                                                               Rev. Olufemi Akinola

MEDITATE

·       *  It is what you carry that determines your battle.

·       *  Warfare always surrounds miracles.

·       * If you have never had warfare, that is because you are not carrying anything.

·       *  Whoever knows the secret of your heart will be in control of your future.

·       *  Anything you compromise to get, you will eventually lose it somehow.

·       * Goats do not have a shepherd, only sheep do.

DELIVERANCE FROM THE CAGE OF CIRCULAR SPIRIT - PART 2

In continuation of this message, the mystery behind circular movement shall be fully explored in this publication. I want to reiterate that the mission of this wicked spirit is to short- change the original plan of God for your life making your path crooked and hazy.  Permit me to ask you, when will you go straight in life and destiny? I will continue from where I stopped last week about the unique and prophetic destiny of Joshua who by the help of God knew the peculiarity and originality of his ministry through his feet.

“When they brought them out, Joshua told the commanders of his army, "Come and put your feet on the kings' necks." And they did as they were told.” Josh 10:24 (NLT)

This event consolidated the Jericho and Jordan experience which was monumental to his campaign before possessing the promise land. The mission of this circular spirit is to impound your unique assignment and that can totally incapacitate your destiny. Guessing with destiny (uncertainty, indecisive and vacillating) is another salient weapon used by the devil to popularize his satanic revival of oppression and bondage. Shout this loud and clear, I refuse to guess in life, I will go straight with my assignment in life in Jesus name. This circular spirit can cloud your eye from seeing into areas, projects, and ventures that change your status for the best. Any demonic stumbling roadblock on your path in life against success, the angel of the Lord will clear it away in Jesus name.

 A man came to our counseling meeting sometimes ago and God revealed that he ought to read Medicine in school not Political Science. After disclosing this truth to him, he left angrily but that same night he dreamt seeing himself wearing white medical apron and people are commending him for his expertise on the job. When he woke up, he understood the dream, he went back to school to study medicine and today, he is a successful medical doctor. Also, a man saw that the ‘puf-puf’ business of his wife was thriving generating huge income. On that basis, he resigns from his lucrative business to join his wife. No sooner than three weeks that he joined that the business that it collapsed with nothing for them to fall back on.

 THE SIGNS

Beloved, you are sent here on earth with a specific assignment and until you discover it, you cannot escape from the whims and caprices of this circular spirit. The following high points are some of the indices if a man is besieged by this demon called circular spirit:

-It can make a man goalless with his objectives; let me ask you, what is your goal and pursuit in life?

-It is the power behind trial and error syndrome reoccurring in your life.

-It is the initiator of what I called the vagabond anointing- aimlessness, lack of coordinate or concerted effort life.

-It can make living unpalatable and such a man will be reviled by all and sundry.

-It is responsible for constant failure and hardship; you can only get your allocation in the place of your location.

-It is the brain behind wandering and haughty spirit ravaging the destiny of many people.

-It is a copy-cat (photocopy) demon.

- It is the power that has made many to be interview celebrity.

-Covetousness becomes a lifestyle because waiting on God is out of view of such a man.

-It is the power of been afraid of the future.

If you are under the influence of this spirit, the Lord can set you free because

“The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the [consistently] righteous man [upright and in right standing with God] runs into it and is safe, high [above evil] and strong.” Pro 18:10 (AMP)

Get acquainted with the Lord and be prepared to engage this wicked spirit in battle through war fare prayers. Besides, you must be ready to pay the price for greatness because at the back of every star lies scares of what they went through to be a celebrity. As you take this bold step of faith, you will come out every cage confiscating your divine original in Jesus name. Stay blessed.

 MEDITATE

•  Your success is a product of your character!

• Until you critically examine yourself, you cannot pass the examination of destiny successfully!  

•   Every outstanding result is built on outstanding principles!

• There is no substitution for the help of God in the race of life!

•  If you do not have a focus in life, every little challenge becomes a mountain!

• The faith that expects God to do everything without you doing anything is an irresponsible faith!

PROPHETIC DECLARATION

•  Anyone with evil intention that crosses your path shall fall down before you!
• You are moving from a life of constant harassment into a life of dignity and honour!
• When others are closing down, you will be rising higher! 
•  The arrows of the wicked will not locate you!
• May the reward of heaven locate you this month! 
• Henceforth, you will rule in the mist of your enemies!

                                                          In Jesus name

DELIVERANCE FROM THE CAGE OF CIRCULAR SPIRIT

There comes a time in life when you must revoke against the norm or status-quo that you have considered as a family pattern that is contrary to the blue print of your Creator. In Mathematics, a straight line is the shortest distance between two points but if the same distance is measured in a circular dimension, the distance becomes longer.

“For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying:"The voice of one crying in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way of the Lord; make His paths straight.” Matt 3:3 (NKJV)

The scripture above talks about the destiny of John the Baptist, how God designed his destiny from eternity to make an indelible impact in the history of humanity. As wonderful as the eternal counsel of God is, the devil, the arch enemy of man is always at the verge of sabotaging what the Bible describes as God's master piece in Gen 1:31. He injects all manner of evil manifestos into the life of people through his demonic mercenaries. One of such device or scheme is what I called the cage of circular spirit. This satanic spirit can prolong your day of glory and turn a journey of forty days to forty years just as in the case of the Israelite. Nevertheless, this spirit will ensure that your destiny does not assume its rightful place in the plan of God. Beloved, I want you to know this today that you do not resemble God with that bondage and affliction because the way of the Lord is straight; therefore I curse every power behind your going around in circle in Jesus name.   

  

“Then God said, "You've been going around in circles in these hills long enough; go north.” Deut 2:2-3(THE MESSAGE)

Hitherto, the Israelites have wandered in the wilderness for many years and the truth is not farfetched from this revelation as they were held bound by this wicked satanic spirit but by divine providence, they were delivered and they got their inheritance.

“‘And they went every one straight forward: whither the spirit to go, they went; and they turned not when they went.” Eze 1:12 (NKJV)

Whoa! That is amazing but this circular spirit is a wicked task master who will not easily let go, holding fast his captives. This spirit is responsible for diversion of destiny and once this is achieved difficulty, error, mistake, servant hood, disappointment and slavery  will become a normal occurrence. If you are already its lawful captive, I declared your freedom from the grip of that wicked circular spirit that has held you bound in Jesus name.  Alas! God has destined you to be great but this circular spirit can turn your hero to zero and divine ability to affliction. Many Christian today are confused despite the victory of the Lord Jesus on the cross of Calvary because somewhere along the line, their destiny(s) were arrested and detained by the demonic stronghold of circular spirit. 

Are you going in circle or are you going according to how your creator has fashioned your life? One of the potent schemes deployed by this circular spirit is what has now become a standard of the human civilization; it is called the spirit of copy-cat. This virus has been regarded as a normal occurrence but in absoluteness, it is a satanic ensemble from the wicked coven of darkness charged to arrest people’s original identity. This is the crux behind the affliction of people and believers are not left out of this saga. No matter how this may sound to you, this circular spirit has the power to short-change your divine original for futility and this will result to waste of God’s investment in your life. Let me expound an insight from the story of Moses when God told gave him the blue print of his calling.

 “And thou shalt take this rod in thine hand, wherewith thou shalt do signs.” Exo 4:17 (NKJV)

 True to it, Moses did unusual signs and wonders with his rod but when Joshua took over the mantle of leadership from him, he did not follow that terrain. 

"I am giving you every square inch of the land you set your foot on — just as I promised Moses." Josh 1:3 (THE MESSAGE)

This is the peculiarity of Joshua’s ministry. He was anointed to complement what God started through Moses. God was committed to His word in his life and everywhere he stepped, victory was assured. Check all the accounts of his conquest (Jos 6:20-21, 4:9-10), Joshua could have been a misfit if he had mimic the acts of God in the life of Moses by emphasizing on the ministry of the rod. Sadly enough, this demonic current is sweeping through all facets of the human endeavour making its captive spiritual vagabonds. The mission of this wicked spirit is to usurp your originality, depleting your glorious destiny to a state of opaqueness. Therefore, there is a battle to fight and win if truly you must be congratulated in life. In the concluding part of this message, I shall be unfolding the signs to watch out for as well as the way out of the grip of this circular spirit. Before then, pray these prayers like a champion:

-Every anointing of going in circle in my life, expire now by fire!

-My divine original buried in any coven of darkness, appear now by fire!

-Circular spirit from my background prolonging my breakthrough, receive thunder and die!

-My Father, my Father, I refuse to go in circle; I will go straight in life!
                                                                                      In Jesus name

MEDITATE

• Do not ever agree with anyone that believes, declares or insinuates that you cannot make it.
• In the school of life; persistence is a force and until you persist, you will never prevail, succeed or become a champion.
• If you can persist in doing the right thing, it will soon produce for you.
• If you are going to employ the weapon of persistence and godly desperation, then stop listening to the wrong people.
• Necessity may be the mother of invention but desperation is the mother of innovation.
• Whenever men get desperate, they get motivated to move from where they are to their next level.
   

      

PROPHETIC DECLARATION

• Your destiny will not be wiped out! 
• All that have been shot at you will drop off you! 
• I curse whatever is blocking your access to your promise land! 
• You shall no longer suffer aches and pains! 
• This is going to be a week with a difference for you! 
• God will declare you to your generation this month!

                                                                In Jesus name