Pastor's Desk - May 2023

The Theme Of The Month 'I Will Rise And Live' - Isaiah 51:1-23

John 11:22-23 (TPT) “But I know that if you were to ask God for anything, He would do it for you. Jesus told her, “Your brother will rise and live.”

Ladies and gentlemen welcome to the month of I will rise and live to greater heights and begin to live a life that Jesus already paid for in full for me, in Jesus’ name – amen.

Jesus had demonstrated His successes in getting answers to prayer for years, even to raising the dead, so Martha’s statement in the above texts as backed by many historical proofs. This is exactly the kind of answers Jesus promised every believer without exceptions – (Matthew 7:7-11; 17:20; 21:22; Mark 9:23; 11:22-24; Luke 11:1-13: 18:1- 14; John 14:1-15; 15:7, 16; 16:23-26).

Jesus also knew this to be a fact, hence His absolute confidence that, He was going to raise Lazarus (Vs11-16) Martha did not ask such favour in direct terms, rather she only expressed the faith in His ability to do it, this is why many prayers today are not answered. The very next verse Jesus replied her saying, “Your brother will rise again and live” according to the NLT. But the TPT says, your brother will rise and live. So not only will I rise, but I will also begin to live in God's resurrection power. From this verse we can see that Jesus comforts and assures Martha that, her brother will rise again and live.

Let us consider the seven levels of rising: - 1. Those dead or asleep – will open their eyes. 2. awake but still lying down – will seat up. 3. Those seating down – will stand up. 4. Those standing up – will begin to walk. 5. Those walking – will begin to jog. 6. Those jogging – will begin to run. 7. Those running – will begin to soar.

The good news here is that whatever level or stage you are at, there will always be room for improvement or growth in your walk with God. Brethren, let us consider and reflect on the message and see how we can grow and become better than we already are presently.

I pray for someone here and declare that God himself will give you a depth of wisdom and eloquence that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict in Jesus’ name, amen.

I decree you will rise again and live in the confidence of living in the power of the resurrected life.

I look forward to hearing your life testimonies – Amen.

Happy new month to rising and living in Jesus’ name!!!

Prayer Points: -

1. Father, thank You for bringing us this far, I appreciate You for who You are.

2. Thank You Lord for Your word (promise) to rise and live again.

3. Thank You Lord God for we are complete, non-missing.

4. Thank You for our testimonies of healings, deliverances, breakthroughs, promotions, victories, laughter, joy, hallelujah, amen.

5. Father, have mercy on our children and bless them to eat the good of the land and any land they may step their feet in Jesus’ name.

6. Father, let what has been allocated for you be pointed out to you according to Gen 47:11.

7. Father, let what was ordained for you be manifested by you and what was signed in your favour Jesus name.

8. Father, help me to rise again and begin to live the resurrected life Jesus paid for with His blood for me.

9. Where our children cannot defend and stand for themselves, Oh God defend and vindicate them in Jesus’ name.

10. Father, we ask for unity between elders and youths. Whatever may have caused disunity between elders and youths in families. Churches or communities is destroyed now in Jesus’ name.

11. Father please bless every child who desires to care for his or her parents but does not have the means, in Jesus’ name.

12. Any other personal prayer points.