DOMINION MANDATE DAILY DEVOTIONAL
TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2020
PRAYING FOR THE MINISTRY
BIBLE READING: PSALM 133: 1-3
From him who the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each person does its work. Ephesians 4:16 (NIV).
Ministry is like a giant Boeing aircraft. For its smooth take-off and safe landing a lot of people and processes are involved. It is necessary that attention be paid to every minute detail; from the manufacturing of the aircraft to it's maintenance, repair, overhaul, turnaround (refuelling, cleaning, catering services, baggage check-in, boarding, etc.), to air traffic control, to take-off, cruising and touchdown, extra care is taken. There has to be synergy between the people involved in all these processes because any negligence can result in a catastrophe.
Every God ordained and mandated ministry like an aircraft, carries destinies, kingdom assignments, potentials and inheritances. To bring these to bear, the leadership and the membership of that ministry must work as a unit. As the Psalmist said; How good and pleasant it is, when brothers live together in unity. It is like the precious oil poured on the head, running down on Aaron's beard, down upon the collar of his robes. It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion. For there the Lord bestows His blessing, even life for evermore. Psalm 133:1-3(NIV).
The oil (grace and anointing) that powers ministry is supplied through intense supplication and intercession. Maintaining unity and galvanizing resources is powered by prayers. The leadership praying for the membership and the membership praying for the leadership is very critical for ministry success.
Consider Isaiah 56:7, "These I will bring to my holy mountain and give them joy in my house of prayer. The burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; FOR MY HOUSE WILL BE CALLED A HOUSE OF PRAYER FOR ALL NATIONS." The cardinal hallmark for the house of God is prayer. We should joyfully come to the house of God to pray, and more importantly remember that we are individual houses of prayer in the house of God. Let's turn our homes to houses of prayer. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem _(ministry)_: may those who love you be secure. Psalm 122:6(NIV).
ACTION POINT:
Lord, I make a commitment and sign up today to make my home a house of prayer for Dominion City. To constantly bring offerings and sacrificial prayer for her in Jesus name, Amen!
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DOMINION MANDATE DAILY DEVOTIONAL
MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2020
PRAYING FOR THE SET MAN
BIBLE READING EPHESIANS 6:19-20
Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be freely given to me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel. For which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly as I should. Matthew 26:31(NIV)
The set man of any ministry is the pioneer or the founder of that ministry. He is the custodian of the vision, the mandate, the message and the mission that he received from God. For these things to become fulfilled, praying for him is something that cannot be trivialized. Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown as they say.
Even Jesus requested for prayer from Peter, James and John both on the mount of transfiguration and at the garden of Gethsamane, that will show us how critical praying for the set man is.
In 2 Corinthians 11:26-29, Apostle Paul listed the dangers a set man faces;
●dangers from rivers (constant travelling)
●dangers from bandits (herdsmen)
●dangers from his country men (Government legislations that can place certain limitations)
●dangers from the Gentiles (unbeliever's media attacks)
●dangers in the city (religious riots especially in anti-gospel cities)
●dangers in the country
●dangers at the sea (air/road/sea mishaps)
●dangers from false brethren (members and leaders that are not fully committed to the vision. False brethren can cause rebellion and subversions. Seeing the burden and weight that a set man carries, we cannot but pray fervently for them.
In 2 Thessolonians 3:1-2, The great Apostle Paul requested: *Pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honoured, just as it was with you. And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men, for not everyone has faith (NIV).
Another important aspect of the life of the set man is his family life. There is an unusual satanic onslaught against marriages especially of those on the frontline of the gospel expansion. So we need to underguard his marriage from the enemies attacks.
Also his children are ready targets of the evil one; the enemy wants to corrupt his children so that they can be negative testimonies to the kingdom. We pray that God will teach his children, and great will be their peace (Isaiah 54:14).
The set man needs able and faithful men to enable him fulfill those God given assignments. Aggrieved men can be detrimental to the assignment, Ahithophel and Joab, though long-standing and high ranking members of David's inner circle, joined both Absalom and Adonijah in the famous subversions that almost derailed the kingdom. Praying that his messages will not only be with words of wisdom but with the demonstration of the raw power of God in signs and wonders. 1Cor. 2:1-3.
Praying for him for wisdom to make heaven-backed decisions especially in building ministry. 2 Chronicles 19:35-37.
ACTION POINT:
Lord I make a solemn commitment today to pray regularly for the set man of this ministry, help me Holy Spirit to keep to this commitment in Jesus Name, amen.
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