Parting ways with non growth producing decisions and behavior

So, I kept my mind on asking The Ancient of Days about me and what decision I should make in response to His 'old English ' question 'whither thou goest?'  The question was in the back of my mind all day as I went about my normal activities. I am hearing words like 'be still' and 'abandon all non growth producing thoughts, attitudes and behavior' It all came gushing out in this piece. How wonderful it is to come to realizations and recognitions. I pray the power of 'recognizing and realizing' for someone today. Is that someone you? Receive Liberty as I have . Amen 🙏🏾 

Heaven sent algebra

8For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

Mathew 7:8 |NIV

This quotation is one of those written in red which means they are words that Jesus actually said. 

What the tone of this word implies is that we do not get stuff because we were not seeking or asking in the first place. My understanding from this is that I must go after opportunities  in life in general such as in faith, in business,  in building relationships, being a life long learner and in being open to change and risk. I see this quote as a template for living intentionally.

The opposite of this is to remain static and to live a life of thwarted potential. This word literally says I must constantly reach out beyond my comfort zone. In the context of my faith, this is the bedrock of building trust in the one in whom I have believed .

I receive the directives here in the light of other words that Jesus said like:

All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

And also other words in the Old Testament like:

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go."

Scripture references:

Mathew 28:18-20

Joshua 1:9 | NIV

Asking, seeking and knocking has been the basis of my survival for many years and I think God rewarded my effort by pulling me back from the brink of early demise several times. Since surviving life threatening health challenges, I have also employed this strategy in my every day life and I manage the health conditions I am living with by constantly paying attention to what my body is telling me and being acutely aware of any change. I am also a keen observer of trends and symptoms and the triggers . All this sounds like hard work but I am grateful for grace. I am grateful for the grace to build in many of my life sustaining strategies seamlessly  into my life. I am constantly seeking ways to overcome and master. 

I am committed to grabbing the best of what my life has to offer, always willing to learn new skills and refusing absolutely to be ruled by the challenges posed by Myasthenia Gravis and Asthma , both of which I had learnt to manage until the addition of the unpleasant side effects of being on the cancer prevention medication Tamoxifen. 

Initially, the combination of these three things were exponentially overwhelming.  It was a very tough time while my body adjusted, and while I got my psyche in gear to push back and conquer all the emotional and psychological triggers of fear and anxiety that came out of debilitating physical discomfort . Mental focus, and agility, born out of employing battle strategies based on my faith and trust in what my powerful, loving Father God has put within me has made me an overcomer every time.

I am literally walking in the amazing results of following the directive in this scripture and I remain committed to excercising as often as I can, eating healthy, keeping a positive focus and always leaning on 'all the powers of heaven'. 

Journal notes on John 21-THE RESURRECTED KING MAKES A BREAKFAST BARBECUE

In my study this morning, I am taken by the fact that food is an important element in fellowship and the showing of love. Jesus displayed this kind of fellowship to His disciples after He rose from the dead. Amazing how he was still looking out for his disciples, nurturing them and providing for them because God is love!

Inherent in Jesus's nature is the desire to love and provide for His followers. He spoke words to the disciples that were deep and profound, thereby feeding their minds with the substance of what was to come. Enabling them with His spoken word and more or less instructing them and sending them forth. 

He even made them a barbecue breakfast.

What a God!

What a Saviour!

Hebrews 10:38-39 inspired- To whom we belong

Hebrews 10:38-39
"But my righteous one will live by faith. And I take no pleasure in the one who shrinks back." 39 But we do not belong to those who shrink back and are destroyed, but to those who have faith and are saved.

To whom we belong
Are those who have faith and are saved
We do not shrink back
We stand firm
We believe, we affirm
Every truth in your word
We stand firm
We believe that it is done
We do not shrink back
Because of the one
To whom we belong

To a spacious place

I am grateful Lord

For more things than I can say

You are faithful and loving to me

Breaking down mountains

Raising up valleys

Delivering your loving power to me

I see you in a myriad ways

From the spectacular to the mundane

Lord you reveal yourself

And I am strong in you

I walk tall in victory

Because you are loving

Because you are faithful

Against all odds you have brought me

To a spacious place

Lara Cookey

Joburg

July 2015

Freedom in Christ Jesus

I took off the cloak of fear
It never fitted me well
It was itchy and misshapen
It had shards that hurt me
It hurt me more while taking it off
I got scratched and scuffed
And it struggled with my every move to cast it off
It wounded me with lies that have been told to me
Lies confirmed by my lived experience
Hanging blinkers over my eyes so i cannot see
That the circumstances may be true
But they are not permanent
They do not define who I am
For i am defined by something else
Something embedded in Hebrews eleven
Raise up the blinkers, cut them away
I fix my eyes on the consuming fire of God
Who will burn away all this junk to unrecognizable cinders


Lara Cookey
05 June 2015

Not today

We were sort of in lock down due to the fuel shortages. The weather was hot and humid, there was no electric power and therefore no running water in the taps in our block during the day. Our generator hours had been reduced in order to manage meagre generator fuel resources, and there was zero power from the national grid. I was unwell also, and all compounded to make me feel even worse. In order to distract myself from the circumstances, I decided to pull out a couple of canvases and did some painting. Something I have not done for over thirty years. It was cathartic. So therapeutic that i scarcely noticed the lack of the usual cooling air conditioning. I swerved the effects of the  resultant intolerable heat, by hydrating frequently, and focussing on delicate brush strokes. It was like a drug! 


There was no feeling sorry for myself as I shut down every negative thought , every desire to whinge and whine, and channelled my energies into painting my impressions of God's beautiful creation of flowers and plants. During the time i had brush in hand and acrylic paints  squished on to my palettes, i was just a conduit mirroring the strokes of the master artist that i have waxed lyrical about often on this forum.

I also wrote some poetry, ( or is it prose?), in any case, the title for this post was taken from the title of the poem. I hope you enjoy looking at my paintings as much as i enjoyed painting them. They were inspired by real photographs that i took on my trip to the Bahamas by cruiseship via Miami earlier in the year. One was taken on the Island of St Thomas and the other in St Croix.
Enjoy!

And here is the prose titled 'Not Today'

Not today

Will i dwell in the mind space of fear and pain

Not today

Will i make my shortcomings top of mind

Not today

Will i dwell in the shadow of all that is not well

Not today.

Today i will dwell in the secret place of the most high

Today i will abide under the shadow of the almighty

Today i will plug into all the powers of heaven

And own the facts that are true

That i am fearfully and wonderfully made

That i am the apple of God's eye

That i can do exceedingly abundantly more

That i am more than a conqueror in Christ Jesus

Not today

Will the enemy get a foothold

Not today

Because i choose joy

Today i choose faith

Today i choose gratitude beyond measure

Today i choose flight on eagle's wings

Today i walk in the power of all of heaven

I adopt the gait of a conquering hero

Today i take courage

For i am victorious and not a victim

Lara Cookey

30 May 2015

Spectacular display!

 

I was woken this morning
First by the booming sounds of thunder
And then by a spectacular display
Dazzling lights and crackling sounds
God of might!
Displaying His splendour
Displaying His power
The beauty of His creation
Peals of thunder rent the heavens
The earth shuddered
Flashes of lightening
Mega volts of a trillion stars
Like a fire work display
Amped up to the hilt
Awesome, mighty God!
You pour down the rain like a silky garment
The clouds form a canopy
Over the earth's space
I watch in wonder at the power of your might
And the beauty of your creation
I bow, i worship
Lord you are like no other!


After a spectacular thunderstorm
6:30 am
23 May 2015

Powerful , practical interpretation of the fruit of the Spirit- a must read

                                

Someone sent this to me and I think it is the most empowering interpretation of Galatians 5:22 that I have come across. I just had to share it.

Go for it!

"If I succeed, I will give thanks. If I fail, I will seek His grace." - Max Lucado, from Let the Journey Begin It's a New Day: The Choice is Yours  by Max Lucado, Let the Journey Begin It's quiet. It's early. My coffee is hot. The sky is still black. The world is still asleep. The day is coming. In a few moments the day will arrive. It will roar down the track with the rising of the sun. The stillness of the dawn will be exchanged for the noise of the day. The calm of solitude will be replaced by the pounding pace of the human race. The refuge of the early morning will be invaded by decisions to be made and deadlines to be met. For the next twelve hours I will be exposed to the day's demands. It is now that I must make a choice. Because of Calvary, I'm free to choose. And so I choose. I choose love. No occasion justifies hatred; no injustice warrants bitterness. I choose love. Today I will love God and what God loves. I choose joy. I will invite my God to be the God of circumstance. I will refuse the temptation to be cynical... the tool of the lazy thinker. I will refuse to see people as anything less than human beings, created by God. I will refuse to see any problem as anything less than an opportunity to see God. I choose peace. I will live forgiven. I will forgive so that I may live. I choose patience. I will overlook the inconveniences of the world. Instead of cursing the one who takes my place, I'll invite Him to do so. Rather than complain that the wait is too long, I will thank God for a moment to pray. Instead of clinching my fist at new assignments, I will face them with joy and courage. I choose kindness. I will be kind to the poor, for they are alone. Kind to the rich, for they are afraid. And kind to the unkind, for such is how God has treated me. I choose goodness. I will go without a dollar before I take a dishonest one. I will be overlooked before I will boast. I will confess before I will accuse. I choose goodness. I choose faithfulness. Today I will keep my promises. My debtors will not regret their trust. My associates will not question my word. My wife will not question my love. And my children will never fear that their father will not come home. I choose gentleness. Nothing is won by force. I choose to be gentle. If I raise my voice, may it be only in praise. If I clench my fist, may it be only in prayer. If I make a demand, may it be only of myself. I choose self-control. I am a spiritual being. After this body is dead, my spirit will soar. I refuse to let what will rot, rule the eternal. I choose self-control. I will be drunk only by joy. I will be impassioned only by my faith. I will be influenced only by God. I will be taught only by Christ. I choose self-control. Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. To these I commit my day. If I succeed, I will give thanks. If I fail, I will seek His grace. And then, when this day is done, I will place my head on my pillow and rest. ~ When God Whispers Your Name Excerpted with permission from the Let the Journey Begin by Max Lucado, copyright Thomas Nelson 2>Let the Journey Begin by Max Lucado, copyright Thomas Nelson 2015

God bless Nigeria, for He can use any king ( president or governor ) to deliver His promises

Hello everyone,
This has been an intense season of campaigning and politicking . With rising fears of impending flashpoints and the uncertainty that they bring, it is not at all surprising that sentiments and emotions have been running high. The tension in the air has weighed heavily on everyone like dark storm clouds about to break. Everyone is waiting to exhale.

Now that the presidential elections are over,we must all rise up and pray assiduously for the leader the people have chosen, whether or not it is the result we hoped for. The enormous task of nation building is still at hand and never more needed. It is the responsibility of both the leader and the led to be intentional about engaging in the kind of thinking that promotes the enormous teamwork that it will take. We all need to get with an ideology that will steer the ship of this great country of ours through the tumultuos, deep waters that form the fabric of our extremely complex inter tribal/political dynamic. 

My prayer and mantra is:

Nigeria must rise! 

In my research into national leadership and the delivery of God's promises to a nation, I focussed on King Cyrus. His reign was characterised by exploits that are a great example that we can learn from. I have reposted part of a well written, detailed  article below for those who may want to read it. It contains severall crucial elements of what a leader can do for a nation and a people when under the guidance of God's hand.

Proverbs 21:1 is my scripture of the moment especially because I have recently been reading Psalm 46. In verses 4 & 5 , there is a beautiful statement which melts my heart each time I read it-

 'a river which makes glad the city of God'. 

The preceding three verses speak to a calamitous situation , or in Naija parlance ' katakata don bost!' 

In my vivid imagination, I picture a river raging and bursting its banks, flowing everywhere causing big 'wahala' and then it becomes calm and flows gently. There is a calm and peace, there is silence as God directs things. The river is the human spirit; the soul , and it goes where it was designed to. ( imaginings all mine) 

 I like what it says later in verse 6 about Nations being in turmoil and the profound impact of the power of The Almighty on a tumultuous situation just by the sound of His voice- 

'the earth melts.'

Following on is another statement expressing God's sovereign power over the affairs of nations, and I have altered it here and appropriated the spirit of the words for Nigeria, especially in a critical time like this.

 

The Lord Almighty is with Nigeria, the God of Jacob is our fortress.

 I think it is important to keep faith and hold on to His word regardless of the facts around us. I speak what I wish to happen here with an assurance that it will come to pass in God's own time
I beleive it. 

Back to Proverbs 21:1 , which I think is particularly relevant to Nigeria because we definitely need a country CEO who's heart is inclined towards serving the people. What we need is a 'shepherd- leader' like the shepherds in biblical times who cared for his flock to the extent that they may risk their lives for the safety of the animals in their care.

I will end my self notes here by bridging psalm 46;4-7 and Proverbs 21:1

So here is my bridge as it came to me today, it puts the right words out there for you and me to focus on and it gives hope. I have found that hope based on the word of God, is never misplaced. It took some twenty years before I got a diagnosis that saved my life. I held on, my family, friends and myself stood on His word,  He did not disappoint us. In due season, my deliverance came. He is the same yesterday , today and forever. 

Psalm 46:4&5 and Proverbs 21:1 ( amalgamation all mine) 

In the Lord's hand is The president of Nigeria's heart ;He directs it like a watercourse wherever He pleases, and to the river which makes glad the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells. God is within Nigeria, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day. 
Our Nation has been uproar; He lifts His voice, the earth melts.
The Lord Almighty is with Nigeria; the God of Jacob is our fortress.

Amen and Amen!

What are your thoughts?

Notes on King Cyrus- Culled from www.gotquestions.org

Cyrus is a king mentioned more than 30 times in the Bible and is identified as Cyrus the Great (also Cyrus II or Cyrus the Elder) who reigned over Persia between 539—530 BC. This pagan king is important in Jewish history because it was under his rule that Jews were first allowed to return to Israel after 70 years of captivity.

In one of the most amazing prophecies of the Bible, Isaiah predicts Cyrus’ decree to free the Jews. One hundred fifty years before Cyrus lived, the prophet calls him by name and gives details of Cyrus’ benevolence to the Jews: “This is what the Lord says to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I take hold of to subdue nations before him . . . ‘I summon you by name and bestow on you a title of honor, though you do not acknowledge me’” (Isaiah 45:1, 4; see also 41:2-25; 42:6). Evincing His sovereignty over all nations, God says of Cyrus, “He is my shepherd and will accomplish all that I please” (Isaiah 44:28).

Cyrus’s decree releasing the Jewish people, in fulfillment of prophecy, is recorded in 2 Chronicles 36:22–23: “Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom and also put it in writing: ‘Thus says Cyrus king of Persia, “The LORD, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth, and he has charged me to build him a house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Whoever is among you of all his people, may the LORD his God be with him. Let him go up.”’” Other Old Testament books that mention Cyrus include Ezra and Daniel.

King Cyrus actively assisted the Jews in rebuilding the temple in Jerusalem under Ezra and Zerubbabel. Cyrus restored the temple treasures to Jerusalem and allowed building expenses to be paid from the royal treasury (Ezra 1:4–11; 6:4–5). Cyrus’s beneficence helped to restart the temple worship practices that had languished during the 70 years of the Jews’ captivity. Some commentators point to Cyrus’s decree to rebuild Jerusalem as the official beginning of Judaism.

Among the Jews deported from Judah and later placed under the rule of Cyrus include the prophet Daniel. In fact, we are told Daniel served until at least the third year of King Cyrus, approximately 536 BC (Daniel 10:1). That being the case, Daniel likely had some personal involvement in the decree that was made in support of the Jews. The historian Josephussays that Cyrus was informed of the biblical prophecies written about him (Antiquities of the Jews, XI.1.2). The natural person to have shown Cyrus the scrolls was Daniel, a high-ranking official in Persia (Daniel 6:28).

Besides his dealings with the Jews, Cyrus is known for his advancement of human rights, his brilliant military strategy, and his bridging of Eastern and Western cultures. He was a king of tremendous influence and a person God used to help fulfill an important Old Testament prophecy. God’s use of Cyrus as a “shepherd” for His people illustrates the truth of Proverbs 21:1, “The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD; he directs it like a watercourse wherever he pleases.”

Ponder anew, a feature article on Easter by Efena Otobo

This young lady has written an inspiring piece on what Easter means to her in a feature article on the 'it's milk and honey' website. Given that this Easter season is the anniversary of a car accident that has left her with severe spinal injuries and attendant disability, her candour and optimism is a testament to the power of God in her and her strength. Please read Efena Otobo's article at the link below. This is a great way for me to greet you all, Happy Easter !

Enjoy!

http://www.itsmilkandhoney.com/feature-the-easter-phenomenon

Praying Mothers -Nigeria by Fadeke Adepetun

PRAYING MOTHERS - NIGERIA

We must intercede for our country, Nigeria, it is not an option. It is compulsory. Nigeria is hounded by forces that want to bring her to her knees, but we the children of God must not allow that to happen. 

We will pray that the face of the lord should be against those who want to destroy the good plan God has for this land. We may not be in politics, but we have a voice which we can use to cry out to God. 

God is more than enough to turn around our situation for good in Nigeria. The same God that delivered us from Ebola and caused nations in the world to ask us how we did it, is still on the throne today. He has not changed.

We have a very good biblical example of one man that interceded for his nation. I suggest that we read Daniel.9 when we get home. 

Daniel said in

Daniel 9:17-19 NLT

“O our God, hear your servant’s prayer! Listen as I plead. For your own sake, Lord, smile again on your desolate sanctuary. “O my God, lean down and listen to me. Open your eyes and see our despair. See how your city—the city that bears your name—lies in ruins. We make this plea, not because we deserve help, but because of your mercy. “O Lord, hear. O Lord, forgive. O Lord, listen and act! For your own sake, do not delay, O my God, for your people and your city bear your name.” 

That is going to be our prayer this morning - that God should have mercy on us in Nigeria, He should hear, He should listen, He should forgive and He should act!

1) Repentance

Our first prayer point is going to be on Repentance. We are going to stand in the gap for the nation and ask God to forgive us of the sins of past generations. A lot of innocent blood has been shed on the land over the years and is even still being shed and this blood is crying out for vengeance. However, because we know that our God is a God of mercy, we will pray that He will turn and have mercy upon us in Nigeria. 

Psalm 79:8-9 NIV

(8) Do not hold against us the sins of past generations; may your mercy come quickly to meet us, for we are in desperate need. 

(9) Help us, God our Savior, for the glory of your name; deliver us and forgive our sins for your name’s sake.

2) Lets Pray against violence 

 (a) We will first of all have to cancel every negative word that has been pronounced over the nation

II Corinthians 10:4-5 NKJV

For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, 

(b) Isaiah 60:18 AMP

Violence shall no more be heard in your land, nor devastation or destruction within your borders, but you shall call your walls Salvation and your gates Praise. 

Psalm 7:9 NIV

Bring to an end the violence of the wicked and make the righteous secure— you, the righteous God who probes minds and hearts.

Pray against the spirit of violence that is controlling the hearts of men

(c)  Pray that God will confuse the plans of those who are planning evil at these times.

(d) Pray that God should destroy the plans of the wicked.

e) Psalm 35:1-6 NIV

Contend, Lord, with those who contend with the peace of Nigeria ; fight against those who fight against us. Take up shield and armor; arise and come to our aid. Brandish spear and javelin against those who are planning violent acts. Say to us, “I am your salvation.” May those who plan violence in Nigeria be disgraced and put to shame; may those who plot her ruin be turned back in dismay. May they be like chaff before the wind, with the angel of the Lord driving them away; may their path be dark and slippery, with the angel of the Lord pursuing them. 

We decree O Lord that the Gates of Nigeria are called Praise and her walls are called Salvation

(3) Peace

Let us now begin to speak peace over the nation. Let us command the wind of peace to go to the 4 corners of the country 

Father we speak Peace to the North of Nigeria, peace to the south, peace to the center, peace to the east and peace to the west.

(4) Guidance  

Some people have said they heard from God and some have said they have seen visions. And there's absolutely nothing wrong with these. But because I know that God is not a God of confusion and that He reveals things to His children, I have decided to shut out all voices and listen only to the voice of God. I have asked God that He should reveal to me just like He has been revealing to others who I should vote for.

We cannot afford to make decisions based only on what man is saying to us because, Like a friend of mine says The best of man is Man at his best. What this means is that at the end of the day, man is only man not God. Our decision on who to vote for should be Holy Spirit guided.

Psalm 32:8 NIV

I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. 

Isaiah 48:17 NIV

This is what the Lord says— your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the Lord your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go.

(a) Father, open my ears to hear your voice clearly, silence the voice of man so I can hear your voice. Instruct me o Lord, teach me what is best for Nigeria as I cast my votes in Jesus name.

(b) Father, let Your will override my desire as who to vote for. Let Your will and not mine be done in Jesus name. 

(c) Father, let every citizen of this nation vote according to your will. Guide us all into Your will o Lord

5) Pray that the elections will be free and fair.

This is one prayer point that needs Great Faith because of our past experiences. However, we must remember the 2 scriptures we started with at the beginning: 

Jeremiah.32:27

Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me?

John.11:40

Jesus said to her, Did I not tell you and promise you that if you would believe and rely on Me, you would see the glory of God?

(6) Pray that God will put confusion in the camp of those who plan to rig the elections. Pray that God will confuse their language as they gather to strategies on how to rig the elections.

(a) Pray that God will despatch His angels to stand guard over the polling booths and boxes to prevent anybody from tampering with the votes.

(7) Father, let Your counsel concerning the next set of leaders be established in Jesus name

Isaiah 32:1-8 MSG

But look! A king will rule in the right way, and his leaders will carry out justice. Each one will stand as a shelter from high winds, provide safe cover in stormy weather. ..... No more will fools become celebrities, nor crooks be rewarded with fame. For fools are fools and that’s that, thinking up new ways to do mischief. They leave a wake of wrecked lives and lies about GOD, Turning their backs on the homeless hungry, ignoring those dying of thirst in the streets. And the crooks? Underhanded sneaks they are, inventive in sin and scandal, Exploiting the poor with scams and lies, unmoved by the victimized poor. But those who are noble make noble plans, and stand for what is noble.

(a) Give us a President that will rule in the right way

(b) Give us leaders that will carry out justice. In every position of leadership, Gubernatorial, ministerial, local government, senate, house of assembly

                    - God fearing men and women

                    - men and women of integrity

                    - compassionate leaders who will not turn their backs on 

                       the homeless and needy

                    - leaders who will make noble plans and stand for what is 

                      noble

(c) Arise o Lord, intervene in the affairs of our nation so that no longer will fools become celebrities in Nigeria nor crooks be rewarded with fame.

(d) Jeremiah 24:7 NLT

I will give them hearts that recognize me as the LORD. They will be my people, and I will be their God, for they will return to me wholeheartedly.

Father, when you select these leaders, please give them hearts that will recognize You as Lord, hearts that will worship You and make them return to You wholeheartedly

8) Isaiah 51:3 NLT

The LORD will comfort Israel again and have pity on her ruins. Her desert will blossom like Eden, her barren wilderness like the garden of the LORD. Joy and gladness will be found there. Songs of thanksgiving will fill the air. 

Father, comfort Nigeria again, 

- have pity on her ruins, 

- let her barren wilderness be like the garden of the Lord

- let joy and gladness be found in Nigeria and let songs of

   thanksgiving fill the air.

(9) Isaiah 65:17-19 NLT

“Look! I am creating new heavens and a new earth, and no one will even think about the old ones anymore. Be glad; rejoice forever in my creation! And look! I will create Jerusalem as a place of happiness. Her people will be a source of joy. I will rejoice over Jerusalem and delight in my people. And the sound of weeping and crying will be heard in it no more. 

Father, we thank You because we believe that you will create a new Nigeria, and no one will even think about the old one anymore. We will be glad; We will rejoice forever in Your creation! We thank You Lord for we believe that You will create Nigeria as a place of happiness. Her people will be a source of joy. You will rejoice over Nigeria and delight in us Your people. And the sound of weeping and crying will not be heard in Nigeria anymore in Jesus name.

Isaiah 32:15-18 AMP

(15) Until the Spirit is poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness becomes a fruitful field, and the fruitful field is valued as a forest. 

(16) Then justice will dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness (moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation) will abide in the fruitful field. 

(17) And the effect of righteousness will be peace [internal and external], and the result of righteousness will be quietness and confident trust forever. 

(18) My people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, in safe dwellings, and in quiet resting-places. 

(a) Father, pour down Your Spirit upon Nigeria afresh

(b) Father, turn every wilderness situation in Nigeria to a fertile field

               - spiritual wilderness

               - moral wilderness

               - economic wilderness

(c) Let this fertile field begin to yield bountiful crops 

(d) Father, judge everything causing the wilderness situation in Nigeria

(e) Pour down Your righteousness upon Nigeria 

                          - body of Christ 

                          - Leadership 

                          - Schools, homes, etc

(f) The effect of righteousness is peace so let's pray down God's peace over the nation at this point in time.

(g) Finally, let's declare that Nigeria is  peaceable habitation, a safe dwelling and an undisturbed place of rest.

 My people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, in safe dwellings, and in quiet resting-places.

Father, we decree that Nigeria is a peaceable habitation, it is a safe dwelling and it is a quiet resting place.

Psalms 46:4-7 NLT

A river brings joy to the city of our God, the sacred home of the Most High. God dwells in that city; it cannot be destroyed. From the very break of day, God will protect it. The nations are in chaos, and their kingdoms crumble! God’s voice thunders, and the earth melts! The LORD of Heaven’s Armies is here among us; the God of Israel is our fortress 

So therefore, we decree This morning, that the River of the Holy Spirit will bring joy to Nigeria; Nigeria cannot be destroyed. From the very break of dawn, God will protect Nigeria. The Nations may be in chaos and their kingdoms may crumble! God's voice thunders, and the earth melts! We decree that the Lord of Heaven's Armies is here among us in Nigeria; the God of Israel is our Fortress. 

Psalm 126:1-3 NIV

When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dreamed. Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.” The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy. 

CHILDREN

Ephesians 4:14 NLT

Then we will no longer be immature like children. We won’t be tossed and blown about by every wind of new teaching. We will not be influenced when people try to trick us with lies so clever they sound like the truth.

JEZEBELS

Ezekiel 13:20-21 NLT

“This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I am against all your magic charms, which you use to ensnare my people like birds. I will tear them from your arms, setting my people free like birds set free from a cage. I will tear off the magic veils and save my people from your grasp. They will no longer be your victims. Then you will know that I am the LORD.