Pastor's Desk - March 2023

Theme of the month 'Hope To You, Restored!' - Psalm 119:153-176

Psalm 51:12-13 (TPT) "Let my passion for life be restored, tasting joy in every breakthrough you bring to me. Hold me close to you with a willing spirit that obeys whatever you say. Then I can show other guilty ones how loving and merciful you are. They will find their way back home to you, knowing that you will forgive them.”

Brethren, after our period of consecration through prayers and fasting, there is a call out for you and I to carry out the ministry God has given you and I.

The aforementioned text can be broken down to two parts. Firstly, there is a prayer request for restoration and secondly, there is a corresponding promise by the writer to respond to the fulfilment of His request.

We know that HOPE is a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen. A feeling of trust, hoping for something to happen, maybe an offer of restoration and compensation. I pray for you, this shall be your portion this day, week, month and year in Jesus matchless name, amen.

But in the Bible (2 Kings 8:1-16), hope is re-established (a previous right practice or situation). Return (someone or something) to a former condition, place or position. Repair or renovate (a building, work of art etc.) so as to return it to its original condition or better. The Bible definition of restore can be as to return or turn back according to our text – Psalm 51:12.

Therefore, let us carry out the ministry God has given to us 2 Timothy 4:5 (TPT) says, “so be alert to all these things and overcome every form of evil. Carry in your heart the passion of your calling as a church planter and evangelist and fulfil your ministry calling or being confident in your ministry.

However, as a member of the family of House of Hope, let us not give up on our dreams and visions God has given us for He is faithful to fulfil what He says He will do – Ephesians 3:20.

"How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!” Listen!” - Isaiah 51:7. God is ever ready to restore what He promised – John 10: 10b, the question is, are we ready to fulfil our own part and be true ambassadors of the goodness/testimonies. Welcome to the month of March 2023, the Lord will fight for you, and you will hold your peace.

Happy new month to be restored with compensation.

Prayer Points : -

1. Father, thank You for Your faithfulness, for life, your goodness over us in Jesus name.

2. Lord God, thank You for saving my soul, family and Your Church.

3. Father, thank You for the grace to fast for 50 days, Isaiah 40: 31 says, “But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength......”

4. Galatians 5:10 Father, bring me back to the truth and all my brothers and sisters in Christ, restore to us Your original plans and virtues.

5. Father, let all those who trouble me, my family, the church family, whoever they think they are, I am convinced, they will bear the penalty (judgment) of God.

6. Father, empower me to carry out the ministry You have given me.

7. Father, let it be said of me, the Lord has done this for me in Jesus’ name.

8. Judges 6:1-10, Father, every spirit of Midianites – cruel destroyers, mockery be destroyed by fire now in my life, ministry, family in Jesus name.

9. Father, restore my joy, laughter and my gifts with compensation in Jesus’ name.

10. Father, I receive Your Word today, I will run with it this month, year and for the rest of my life.

11. Father, connect me to influential persons and send down help to me supernaturally.

12. Personal prayers and petitions.