DEDICATION

This Book is primarily dedicated to our Lord Jesus, the author and finisher
of our faith. This is only the start. Lord, Thank You for entrusting me with this
wonderful task. Thank You for using this Covid-19 pandemic so that I would
have plenty of time to work on this Book from home.  I know You made me write
this for all of Your beloved children to encourage them amidst all the troubles
affecting them. 
To my beloved parents, the late Henry Dela Cruz Galit, a man of great faith,
and the late Trinidad Lim Uy, one of the most hardworking, beautiful and
generous women I knew.  Thank God for the seeds of faith that both of you
planted in me and in my siblings. Your memories are with us forever. I know you
are in heaven and at our own appointed time, we will see you again for our great
reunion.
To my favorite daughter, Juris Chelsea, and my favorite son, Henrik Dento.
There are only two of you so each one of you hold those titles in my heart.  You
inspire me each day. I cannot thank God enough for you.
To my beautiful and supportive elder sisters, Edna, Marie, Marlyn and
Marivic. To my handsome big brothers, Atty. Nap, Yeto and Pompie.  Thank you
for being there for me all the time. Thank you for your insights, the shared
laughter and tears.  
To all of my nieces and nephews, who have been with me through thick and
thin – Queenie, Yeye, Atty. Nikki, Janine, Sienna, Hannah, Yvon, Bea, Sheilla, 
Juvelyn, Dr. Marife, Apple, Emmary, Ria,  Mac, Engr. Noel, Kim, Joemar, 
Lourdes, Anna, Jocelyn,  Mark, Harry Boy, Carlos, Alex, Jing-Jing, Boyboy,
Atty. Mcdonald and Atty. Neil  Bryan, Mark, including their wives and children.
To my grandchildren by my nephews and nieces: Big Gab, Little Gab,
Daniel, Hexie, Eliese, Dazzle, Sophie and  Thirdy. 
To my nephews-in-law, Tatung and Joaquin. Thank God for being the
husbands and the fathers that my nieces prayed for.
To my sisters-in-law, Beng and Ellen, thank you for appreciating this little
gift.

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 There are too many of you out there because we have a very large family.  I
love you all with the love of the Lord!
To my “big sister” Ate Flor Selbijan Serio, who took care of me like I was
her own sister during my childhood, her husband, children and grandchildren.
Also to Ate Fe Monje, her elder sister from my native Laoang, Northern Samar
who was also part of my wonderful childhood.
To all of my friends and the lost like I was before, This Prayer Book is for
you. 
                                                  Atty. Maria Rosario Uy Galit
 

  ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I wish to acknowledge my inspirations: Sid Roth of It’s Supernatural Network, Gordon

and Pat Robertson of 700 Club, Dr. Jerry Savelle (you look like my late father), Pastor
Kenneth Copeland, Joyce Meyer, Dr. Clarice Fluitt, Pastors Joel Osteen, Jentezen Franklin,
Joseph Prince (for his book, “Unmerited Favor”), Kenneth and Gloria Copeland, George
Pearsons and Richard Roberts for your sermons and beautiful worship songs. I owe also the
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late great Evangelists – Dwight L. Moody, Kenneth Hagin, Reinhard Bonnke, Billy Graham
and Oral Roberts. Thank you all for your teachings and for being part of my spiritual
journey.  From our Catholic faith, I want to thank God for Saint Francis of Assisi and Mother
Theresa, doubtless, a Saint. I also want to acknowledge a world-class Filipino preacher, Ed
Lapiz, Head Pastor of Day by Day Ministries.

I also want to mention my own nephew and godson, pastor Raymund Uy Tenedero and
our senior pastors, Raymund Masuecos and his pretty wife, pastor Aileen Masuecos from
Cornerstone Philippines and my other nephew from a cousin, Father Nelson Galit, a Catholic
priest.  May God continue the work you have begun and may we continue to expand the
Kingdom, using our different gifts. After all, God looks at the heart of a person. We are all
called to be servants of God. What matters is that we are most loyal to God. The Bible, in my
humble opinion, does not endorse any particular religion.

To my hardworking secretary, Maimai, thank you for laboring in the layout and
manually printing the maiden copies of this Prayer Booklet.  Thank you for sharing my
passion to bring the good news to the children of God. 

To my energetic niece, Yeye, thank you for running errands especially in buying the
bond papers for the initial manual printing of this Prayer Book.

I want to thank Harry Boy, my nephew, for drawing the cover design. Also, I want to
express my gratitude to my client, Neinea Bandan Celebre, for making a graphics design of
the latest edition of this book.
 
To the godparents of my youngest son, Joel and Florence Guya, thank you for believing
in this Book. 

 To GOD be all the Glory!                                     

                      Atty. Maria Rosario Uy Galit

CONTENTS  
Dedication 1
Acknowledgment 3
Why I Wrote this Book For You 5
God’s Will is our Prosperity 19
How to be Free from Debts 30
The Good News Proclaimed 49
Protection for God’s Children 61
Casting Out the Devil and All Evil Spirits 71
Believing for Healing & Strength 86
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 Praying for the Blind and for those with Eye Diseases 91
Healing the Lame 98
Healing Skin Diseases 100
Healing the Deaf 103
Personal Healing 105
The Cure Against Worrying 118
The Reassuring Presence of God 124
The Power of Agreement 129
The Kind of Faith That Moves Mountains 133
Faith like A Mustard Seed 135
Exponential Blessings 137
Prayer for a Successful Business 139
On Feast and Drinking Wine 156
Resting from Labors Through Divine Connections 170
Speaking Abundant Blessings Over Loved Ones 173
Scriptures for a Beautiful and for A Debt- Free Home 178
Forgiving & Blessing Others 193
The Blessing that Come from Tithing 196
Eternal Rewards for God’s Children 200
Consecrating Home & Family to God 203
Wonderful Blessings for a Child of God 206
Confession of Faith in Christ Jesus 212
Praying for More Godly Leaders 216
Baptism in the Holy Spirit 220

A CHRISTIAN’S DAILY CONFESSION OF FAITH

This is my Bible. It contains the will of God for my life;

I am what God’s Word says I am;
I am the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus (2 Corinthians 5:21);
The Bible says that if there is any unforgiveness, then it should be dealt with before praying or
before offering a gift on the altar (Matthew 5: 23-24);
Therefore, I release any anger, hatred, resentment, any bad feeling or wrong attitude
and I ask You to forgive me, Father, for every wrong I have made in my thoughts, in my words,
and in my deeds, as I have forgiven others;
I thank You, Father, that I am forgiven of all my sins and redeemed through the precious blood
of my Lord Jesus (Ephesians 1:7);
I am now free from the law of sin and death (Romans 8: 2);
I am more than a conqueror through God who loves me (Romans 8:37);
I have everything that I need; My God supplies all of my needs according to His riches in glory
by Christ Jesus (Philippians 4: 19);
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 Hallelujah!
The grace of Christ Jesus is sufficient for me; His power is made perfect in my weakness ( 2
Corinthians 12:9);
I lend and not borrow (Deuteronomy 28: 12); I am the head and not the tail;
I am above and not beneath (Deuteronomy 28: 13);
The Lord my God blesses me in all the works of my hand and in all my undertakings
(Deuteronomy 15: 10);
The LORD, The God of my ancestors, multiplies me a thousand times more and blesses me as
He promised! (Deuteronomy 1:11);
Glory to God!
By His stripes, I have been healed (1 Peter 2: 24); I am well in my health;
I am well in my finances and in my relationships with my family and others;
All the blessings of Abraham are mine (Galatians 3: 14);
Praise be to the God and Father of my Lord Jesus Christ, Who has blessed me in the heavenly
realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ (Ephesians 1: 3);
I can do all things through Christ Who gives me strength (Philippians 4: 13).
The Word says I can do the same works that Jesus Christ did and even greater works because He
is seated at the right hand of the Father (John 14: 12);
Today, I am going to learn more about the Word of God.
My mind is alert, my spirit is completely receptive;
I earnestly expect to receive what I pray for and say with my mouth;
I praise You and thank You for it, Almighty Father in Jesus’ mighty name!
As I am taught the Word of God, my life is changed for the better and
I will never be the same. I will never, never, never be
the same again in the wonderful name of our Lord Jesus Christ, I pray, Amen!

Chapter 1
WHY I WROTE THIS BOOK FOR YOU

  I wrote this book for you, my brothers and sisters in Christ, to help you
navigate in this life especially during this difficult time of Global Pandemic
which is just a foretaste of the events that are to come as per the Book of
Revelations in the Bible. Recently, typhoon Ulysses caused massive floods
throughout many parts of the country, similar to what happened on September 26,
2009, during the time of typhoon Ondoy. The news of loss of lives, destruction of
houses, cars floating on the river of Marikina, babies and elders being rescued,
people starving while staying on the roofs of their houses, are heart-breaking.
There was a man caught on video frantically shouting for help while being carried

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by the strong current on the river but he was not rescued at that time. One news
showed a corpse on a coffin being “rescued” and transferred to a higher ground.
It was terrifying to watch the victims of this typhoon. The Mayor of
Marikina said that it would take two (2) years before they could recover from
such great destruction. The same great flooding happened in Rizal, Albay, in
Bulacan, Cagayan and other areas in the country. Many people said that it was
their first time to experience such flood. I learned it also from my niece who lives
in Morong, Rizal. It is time that people should really consider being good
stewards of environment as God commanded in Genesis 1: 28. It is time for
people to repent and be reconciled with God.

Beloved, our only hope is in our Master, Jesus, the Savior of the World.
God tells us, “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am
your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with My
righteous right hand (Isaiah 41:10).
Indeed, as David believed, “The battle is the Lord’s.” Beloved, the greatest
battles are reserved for us as children of God. The greater the battle, the bigger is
the opportunity. Do not be dismayed therefore that you are facing a battle always.
Most of them are blessings in disguise. Every opposition we receive has an
equivalent opportunity. Glory to God!
Our Lord Jesus makes this promise in John 14: 13-14, “And whatever you
ask in my name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you
ask me anything in my name, I will do it.”
God assures us, “Call to me and I will answer you and I will tell you great
and mighty things that you do not know” (Jeremiah 33:3).
  To receive your miracles, favors and blessings, we encourage you to read
aloud from the Scriptures you will find here daily. The word of our Lord Jesus is
in Mark 11: 24 is that “ Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer,
believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” You and I can have what
we say, what we pray and believe for.
If possible, in the morning when you get up before breakfast and also, in the
evening before you go to sleep.  First, read it from cover to cover and then later,
you can choose the chapter that best applies to you for a given day or week.
Those who have insomnia will be able to sleep well by meditating and immersing

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on the word of God. I have positive testimonies from people who have read and
continue to read this book.
In Luke 10: 27, our Lord Jesus gives us two greatest commandments, "Love
the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your
strength and with all your mind'; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.” So, this
is our small way of reaching out to you as believers, in observance of those two
laws. Yes, we do love you with the love of the Lord and because of that, we want
you to be saved and enjoy eternal rewards in Heaven, with your loved ones and
friends. This is our household’s prayer for everyone. At this point, I can say that
ours is a household of Faith and this is my wish for every Filipino home, that all
of the family members will walk in faith. Can you imagine how wonderful is this
country to live in if we are all faithful and obedient to God?
Our Lord Jesus said that the harvest indeed is plentiful but the laborers are
few (Matthew 9: 35-38). By this book which is mainly based on the Bible, we
hope to spread the Gospel, first around Metro Manila, with initial highest
recorded number of Covid -19 cases, the whole Philippines and around the
world.  This is not difficult since we can start with our overseas Filipino workers,
our friends and our family members abroad. I challenge every one of you to
translate it in your local dialect or in a foreign language that you know and
circulate it like we do. I am certain that God will bless you more if you do that.
We are coming out soon with a version in Filipino language so we can reach the
jails and the masses in general. My young daughter who is smart with the
internet, discovered that my book can be read aloud in major foreign languages
like Italian, Spanish, German, English, Korean and Chinese, among others, using
Adobe reader. We had fun listening to different translations. Every one of us is
called to the Great Commission: 
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them
in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And
behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age” (Matthew 28:
16: 20).
     Do not be mistaken. The Great Commission is not just a task given to the
saints, the prophets, the apostles, the priests, the pastors, the preachers, the Bible
teachers or church workers. It is actually for every believer, like you and me.

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When we study the Bible, the Holy Spirit will teach us in all things and will
empower us. He will give us boldness to teach and spread the Gospel.

You might ask as Cain did, “Am I my brother’s keeper?” Definitely, yes.
The answer is found in Romans 14: 7 – None of us lives to himself. Acts 1: 8 -
You shall be witnesses to Me…” We “sit together in the heavenly places…”
(Ephesians 2:6). “If one member suffers, all the members suffer with it…” (1
Corinthians 12:26). I encourage you to reach out to the victims of typhoon and
give even from the little you have. You can also pray for them and share the love
of God.
But you ask, “Who is sufficient to be able to live up to such a lofty
standard?” “Our sufficiency is from God…” and God alone (2 Corinthians 3:5).
But He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made
perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my
weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me (2 Corinthians 12:9).
We may not be great men and women of God but we serve a Great God
Who considers us as His children. We have a direct line with God so we can call
Him anytime.

     Thus, our mission is to encourage you to read on a daily basis the Holy
Bible and know God’s will and purpose for you. God’s word is sweet to our
souls. God speaks to every one of us in a unique way. That is why we experience
different revelations when we read the word of God. That is also the reason that
even if we know by heart a verse or a scripture, it becomes more interesting when
someone explains it to us or when we hear it preached by another. Beloved, do
not be discouraged that it is thick. The Bible is the Love letter of God for us. I
suggest you start with the New Testament so it is shorter and easier for you to
read. You can set 15 or 30 minutes each day. Consider it as a challenge for you.
It will be a good start. My niece, Atty. Nikki Isabel G. Balanquit, while reviewing
for the BAR Examinations last year, read the entire Bible by setting aside at least
30 minutes each day before reading her review materials. God rewarded her
devotion with the results that came out this year. The matter of salvation is too
serious, to be taken lightly. We are spirits living in this body.
Our spirits need to be nourished by the word of God just as our bodies are
nourished with food and water. That is why our Lord Jesus in Matthew 4: 4 and
in Luke 4: 4, making a direct quotation from Deuteronomy 8: 2-3, rebuked the
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devil by saying to him, “Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word
that comes from the mouth of God.” The Bible says, “It is the Spirit who gives
life; the flesh is no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and
life” (John 6: 63).
The word of God in Psalm 115:12-15, gives us this assurance:
The Lord remembers us and will bless us:
    He will bless His people Israel,
    He will bless the house of Aaron,
He will bless those who fear the Lord—
    small and great alike.
 
May the Lord cause you to flourish,
    both you and your children.
 
May you be blessed by the Lord,
    the Maker of heaven and earth.
Indeed, the blessing of the Lord brings wealth; all our works add nothing to
it (Proverbs 10: 22).
Let us stop running away from God. Instead, let us run towards Him, our
Almighty Father.
     Why do we have to read the Bible? One reason is found in Isaiah 10: 27, it
is written, “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways my ways,”
says the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are my ways
higher than your ways, And my thoughts, than your thoughts.”
Another reason is found in 2 Timothy 3:16-17 - All Scripture is God
breathed (in another translation, it says, “inspired by God”) and is useful for
teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,  so that the servant of
God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. This means that the
contents of the Bible were dictated by God Himself to the authors of the . In John
12: 49, our Lord Jesus made it clear when He said, “I don’t speak on my own
authority. The Father who sent me has commanded me what to say and how to say it.”
   By reading the Holy Bible and asking the wonderful Holy Spirit to make
you understand the things which are at first seem difficult to comprehend, you
will get to know God, our Father, better. “Delight yourself in the Lord, and He
will give you the desire of your heart” (Psalm 37:4).

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 The Apostle Paul, in 1 Corinthians 15:58, teaches us, “Be steadfast,
immovable, always abounding in the work of The Lord, knowing that your toil is
not in vain in the Lord.”
Jesus says, “When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. This
brings great glory to my Father” (John 15:8).
Isaiah 52: 7 says, “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!"
Do not ever be ashamed of your faith as a believer of Jesus. In Matthew
10:33, our Lord Jesus says, “But whoever denies me before men, I will also deny
him before my Father.” It is our Lord who cuts away “sin” which so easily
entangles us (Hebrews 12: 1). So then, never ever commit a mistake of being
ashamed of Jesus and the Gospel, lest He becomes ashamed of you also before
our Almighty Father.
The Lord wants a deep, personal relationship with us. Being a member of a
particular religion is not what will save us so let us not be deceived when a
religious sect tells us that membership in their church is what can save us. There
is no such statement in the Bible. God wants us to completely submit to Him, to
really put our trust in Him. You are missing a lot in this life if you do not have
that kind of personal relationship with the Lord. Without the presence of the Lord
in your life, you are lost and doomed.

Has anybody ever told you that Jesus loves you very much? He died for
your sins, my sins and the sins of the world. In Romans 3: 23, it is written, “For
all have sinned and fall short of the Glory of God.” Because of this, we were all
headed towards hell. To prevent this from happening, God sent our Lord Jesus to
save us from eternal damnation, to the point of dying on the cross for our sins,
rising from the dead after three days, that we may enjoy everlasting life.

Jesus cares deeply about you and He wants you to be reconciled with our
Heavenly Father. He is the way, the truth and the life and no one can come to the
Father except through Him alone (John 14: 6). The Bible says that salvation
cannot be accomplished by good works (Titus 3:5). In fact, our sinful nature
makes it impossible to behave in a way that reconciles us to God (Romans 3:20).
We cannot strive to earn heaven, we can only seek to follow Jesus. That is how
we are meant to know God (John 14:7).
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 All Muslims and most Christians acknowledge that they believe in the same
God even though their understandings and religious practices truly differ. Our
Muslim brothers and sisters have only reverence for our Lord Jesus as a prophet
but He is considered by them as inferior to their prophet Muhammad, allegedly
the last prophet sent by Allah (the Arabic term for “God.” They point to
Muhammad’s tomb in Saudi Arabia to show that he existed.

The tomb, on the other hand, of our Lord Jesus Christ is empty, because He
is risen. Thus, only Him can save us. That is why as a Christian, I prefer to see an
empty cross as a symbol of the risen Lord. That is the symbol of victory. Rejoice
because our Lord is alive! Beloved, our Lord Jesus is not just a prophet. He is the
Son of God, The Messiah (Isaiah 7:14; 9:6-7; 53:5 and Micah 5:1). The prophet
Isaiah predicted the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ to salvage mankind from
sin. Isaiah lived about 700 years before the birth of  our Lord Jesus. He said, “The
Lord Himself shall give you a sign,” he declared. “Behold, a virgin shall
conceive, and bear a son, and shall call His name Immanuel” (Isaiah 7:14).
Isaiah also made this prophetic announcement:
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the
government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be
called Wonderful Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting
Father, The Prince of Peace.”
“Of the increase of His government and peace there shall be no
end, upon the throne of David, and upon His kingdom, to order it,
and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth
even for ever” (Isaiah 9:6–7).
The book of Micah, a contemporary of the prophet Isaiah, provides one of
the most significant prophecies of Jesus Christ’s birth in all the Old Testament,
pointing some seven hundred years before Christ’s birth to His birthplace of
Bethlehem and to His eternal nature (Micah 5:2).
Fast - forward to the New Testament, John baptized people with water. It
was a symbol of washing away the old sins and making a new beginning towards
living a holy life.

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 Many people mistook him for the Savior, the Messiah, that they had been
waiting so many years for but John corrected them, saying:

“I baptize you with water for repentance, but one who is

more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to carry
his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His
winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor
and will gather his wheat into the granary; but the chaff he will
burn with unquenchable fire. (NRSV, Matthew 3:11-12)”

In Matthew 16:16, in response to the Lord’s question, “But you, Peter, who
do you say that I am? “ Simon Peter confessed, “You are the Messiah, the Son of
the living God.”
     Sad to say, most of our brothers and sisters who are Jews are still waiting
for the coming of the Messiah. On the other hand, we Christians are already
waiting for His second coming. That is why we have to pray for the truth to set
them free. King David in Psalm 122:6-9 instructs the people of God this way:

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:

'May those who love you be secure.
May there be peace within your walls
and security within your citadels.'
For the sake of my family and friends,
I will say, 'Peace be within you.'
For the sake of the house of the Lord our God,
I will seek your prosperity."
     Our Lord Jesus Christ will leave the 99 of His flock for the lost one because
He is the Good Shepherd. He tells us, “My sheep hear My voice, and I know
them, and they follow Me.   I give them eternal life, and they will never perish,
and no one will snatch them out of My hand.   My Father, who has given them to
Me is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand.
I and the Father are one” (John 10: 27-30).
     The Love of our Heavenly Father is best exemplified in the story of the
Prodigal Son. Come back to Him. He is just waiting for you to return to Him. He
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conditions. Your earthly father or mother may give up on you, but not God. He
truly loves you and He wants to bless you.
  In John 3:3, Jesus replied to Nicodemus, "Very truly I tell you, no one can
enter the kingdom of God unless they are born again."
The meaning of being born again is found in John 3: 16, “For God so loved
the world, that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall
not perish but have eternal life.”

Having a renewed life or being born again is the key to enter the Kingdom
of God. It is not just a form of religion. It is simple and it is for everyone. Just
say sorry to God for your sins and turn away from them. God loves the sinner, but
not the sins. He is Holy and so, sin separates us from Him. Thank Jesus for His
sacrifice of laying down His life at the calvary for our sins. Invite Jesus to come
into your life and be your Lord and Savior. Slowly, your spirit will be
transformed by Grace of God and you will no longer have a desire for the things
of the flesh. Just persevere and always ask our Lord Jesus to help you with your
struggles with your old nature and against the forces of darkness.  Once you
overcome, you will experience freedom from the bondage of sin and you will live
a wonderful, victorious life.
Our Lord Jesus says in Matthew 5:13-16,
“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness,
how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything,
except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. You are the light of
the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people
light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand,
and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your
light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and
glorify your Father in heaven.” 
     Our Lord Jesus said to the people who believed in Him, “You are truly My
disciples if you remain faithful to My teachings“(John 8:31).
 The Lord Jesus appeared to me in a vision in year 2002, as a newly-passed
lawyer, after days of reading the Bible with so much hunger that I did not notice
that when I went to bed, it was already 1:45 in the  morning. Everything that I
asked Him before I went to bed, He answered. God is real. I confess that it is
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possible to see Him face to face and hear His comforting voice. Up to now, I
cannot forget the beautiful eyes of the Lord and His grace as He talked to me.
Since then, I have had many beautiful encounters with the presence of God and
experienced His glory. That is my wish for you also, for you to experience His
strong presence in your life. You will never be alone again, beloved.
God gave this wisdom to King Solomon, “As a man thinks in his heart, so is
he” (Proverbs 23:7). If you have strongholds in your minds, this prayer will help
you. Most preachers say that the battlefield is in the mind. This is very true. All
sins and crimes originate from having the wrong thoughts. In my observation as a
trial lawyer, most crimes like murder start with wrong thoughts, with evil intent.
Jesus tells us that when a man looks at a woman with lust in his eyes, he commits
adultery with her in his heart (Matthew 5:27). In the Philippines, some men
would stare and whistle at women who provoke their lustful eyes. Do they ever
care that their mothers are women? And how about their sisters or daughters? Of
course, disrespecting a woman like that cannot be openly done in the Middle
East. But then to my mind, women who seduce men are equally guilty of the
same sin.
My question for you is this: How have you been using your mind all these
years? Your power of imagination should be used to create good things, not to
destroy. The Bible says,” For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth
speaks” (Matthew 12: 34). Saint Paul teaches us in Philippians 4:8, “Whatsoever
things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just,
whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are
of good report ... think on these things."
Let us therefore align our thoughts on those things and we can’t go wrong.
The fruits of the Spirit are love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness,
faithfulness,  gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law
(Galatians 5: 22-23).
Beloved, do you realize that the life that you live at present is a reflection of
your thought patterns and spoken words? The Kingdom of God is a Kingdom of
Words. Let us therefore be careful with our words. Jesus warns us, “A good man
out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good things, and an evil man
out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things. But I say to you that for every idle
word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. For by
your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.

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(Matthew 12:35-37) Proverbs 10: 19 warns, “Too much talk leads to sin. Be
sensible and keep your mouth shut.”
     In these present day, people laugh at jokes or entertainment which should
make them sorrowful as Christians. I also fell into this trap, until God opened my
eyes. According to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, “Nothing shows a man’s
character than what he laughs at.”  Our Lord Jesus, on the other hand, tells us,  “
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil
man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the
abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks” (Luke 6:45).
This prayer is best recited and discussed with your family members as a
family devotion. Please take note that it is never meant as a substitute for the
Holy Bible. The Bible is the best material to explore. I am just giving you a little
tour around it. I claim no expertise because I am just a student of the Bible. I just
have a deep love for God. By the way, I have used different Bible translations
here – NIV, KJV, NKJV and NLT. I love to collect different Bibles especially the
colorful ones. I am looking to buy a hard copy of the Amplified Bible. I have read
my Catholic Bible, pastoral edition which was published in China in
collaboration with non-Catholic brothers, for two (2) times. I like it too. There is
the St. Joseph’s Edition from the U.S.A. which you might want to try. Pastor
Rick Warren, the Author of “Purpose-Driven Life”, encourages use of different
kinds of Bible. So, during our small group study on family devotion time, we also
use Good News Translation. Then there is “The Message” translation which is
really good.
It is our family ministry’s mission to win souls for our Lord Jesus. Not just
our loved ones, not just our friends but you, too.  One day, we like to see you in
Heaven and tell us that you read this Prayer Book and was transformed by it.  We
are so excited to see your lives “transformed now that you are informed,” to
borrow the word of Dr. Clarice Fluitt.
Keep a printed copy of this prayer always and share it with your family,
friends and those who need encouragement and blessing. There is hope for
everyone in Jesus. The Scripture says that man does not live on bread alone but
by every word that comes from the Mouth of God (Matthew 4:4). The Bible
teaches us that faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God (Romans
10: 17). Through this prayer booklet, you will be able to know deeply the Holy
Trinity – God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.

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 You will notice that the Word of God is sweet to our ears. It is indeed well
with our souls. That is why most Christians have favorite verses that they
memorize by heart. Our weapon is the Word of God. Our antidote to fear, anxiety
and worry is the Word of God as applicable to our situation.  Every one of us is
given a measure of faith. We just have to activate it and make it grow fast like a
mustard seed. You will be amazed to see the sick get healed before your very
eyes. You will also receive unexpected blessings from time to time. All these, we
have experienced and continue to experience, praise God. Our reward comes
from receiving amazing testimonies from those who read this book.
     By this book, you will learn to speak blessings, instead of curses over your
life and the lives of those you love. You will experience freedom from sins and
strongholds. The Bible teaches us that we were created in the image and in the
likeness of God. By His word, The world was created and everything in it,
including mankind.  Our thoughts and words are truly powerful as children of
God. They can work for us or break us, because the Bible says that death and life
are in the power of the tongue. Choose life. Choose God’s word!
    
This prayer if recited on a daily basis and put into practice, can certainly
break addictions, bad thoughts, bad habits, bad attitudes and bad character. This
can help you forgive your own self and those who wronged you. It can make you
successful in your family life, business and career. You will lose your fears,
including your insecurities. You will also find help if you have a problem
controlling your temper. God is love. There is no fear in love. But perfect love 
drives out fear. So, love is the antidote to fear (1 John 4:16-18). Slowly you will
be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Therefore, you have to say this out
loud, so you can hear with your own mouth the Word of God.
The late great man of God, Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke, a German who
won millions of souls in Africa and in many countries in the world, was told by
the Holy Spirit that the word of God in our mouth is just as powerful as the Word
of God in His own Mouth. So, Evangelist Reinhard said, “Lord, I would do the
praying and you do the miracles.” Like him, we can have a strong partnership
with God. In Matthew 6:10, our Lord Jesus teaches us to pray, “Thy Kingdom
come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” It means everything is
available to us now, here on earth. He Himself said, “The Kingdom of God is
within you” Luke 17:20-21).
Romans 4:17 tells us that “ God gives life to the dead and calls into being
things that were not. “ In other words, God speaks the end result. Just speak the
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word because God is ready to perform the thing you are praying for in faith. You
can have what you believe for. You can be all you want to be!
The Title of this Prayer Book as “Explosive Faith”, is inspired by the Holy
Spirit. The inspiration for the sub-title, “Making the Impossible Happen” is
Romans 4: 17.  Jesus says in Matthew 19: 26 that “With God all things are
possible.” May God bless your reading! May the Lord God of your fathers
increase you a thousand times more than you are (Deuteronomy 1:11). This, I
pray in the mighty name of Jesus!

Chapter 2
GOD’S WILL IS OUR PROSPERITY

When God blessed Adam and Eve, He said to them, “Be fruitful and
increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and
the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground."
(Genesis 1:28) God wants us to have a victorious life and be a master of all His
creation here on earth under the Principle of Stewardship. 

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 Beloved, I am excited to share with you the Biblical principles that if
followed, will result in prosperity, good health and long life with a soul that
prospers too.
      As Christians, we are not to adopt the practices of non-believers. Many
Christians are turning to Chinese practices, hoping to be prosperous too. In the
Philippines, in preparation for the new year, we prepare 12 kinds of round fruits
for prosperity. Because of this tradition, the traders take advantage of selling
fruits which are not yet ripe for picking.
The Bible says that “The Blessing of the Lord brings wealth and He adds
no sorrow with it” (Proverbs 10: 22). If your wealth has sorrow, then that is not
from God. The wealth that is from God is protected from the devourer, the evil
one.  
God is our source of supply. Money by itself is not enough.
It is the will of the Father that His children are prosperous and healthy as
their soul prospers too.
3 John 1: 2- Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in
health, just as your soul prospers.
We need good health and a soul that is well-nourished too with the word of
God. The phrase, “in all things” means that God wants us to prosper also in the
areas of marriage, in our family life and in our relationship with our fellows, etc.
Unless these 3 dimensions or levels of prosperity are with us, we will be
miserable even if we have so much money.
     I have seen in my lifetime a lot of celebrities or supposedly successful
people kill or ruin themselves. Proverbs 1:32 explains it: “The prosperity of fools
shall destroy them.”
Everything is meaningless unless you have Jesus in your heart, for He is the
source of peace that surpasses human understanding. Jesus can give you a glow
of joy in your face that people will notice it. That is why in the Bible, He tells us
that apart from Him we can do nothing. It is therefore wrong to say to call
someone a “self-made man.” That is robbing God of His honor. God rewards
one’s faithfulness and remember his or her children up to a thousand generations.

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In fact, He is quoted many times in the Bible as saying, “For the sake of My
servant David.”
     The story about Abraham in the Book of Genesis shows us how God’s
blessing can make us prosperous. So, my brothers and sisters, let us rely on God
alone to provide for us. Let me warn you that psychics, fortune tellers, mediums
and magicians are abominations to the Lord (See Deuteronomy 18: 10-13; 2
Kings 21:6; 2 Kings 23: 24, Leviticus 19:31, 1 Samuel 28: 5 -20 and Galatians 5:
19-21).
     Therefore, we should not resort to Feng Shui which means “wind water” in
Chinese, “Kanso” in Japanese, tarot cards, horoscopes, palm readings and others.
We must avoid movies, posters or books with these themes. Remember, beloved,
that our peace and harmony are supplied by faith in Jesus Christ (Romans 5:1;
Philippians 4: 4-7). 
     Let us meditate on the word of God, day and night. By doing so, we make
God first in our life. The Bible says that God will supply all of our needs
according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19). Keep
confessing this word of God and you will be amazed how God will meet your
needs.

     Seriously, if you are a parent like me, the best thing you can leave to your
children is your strong faith in God. All else will follow anyway for our Lord
Jesus said during a Sermon on the Mount, “But seek ye first the Kingdom of God
and His righteousness and all these things shall be added to you as well”
(Matthew 6:33). Obedience brings blessings. Trusting the Lord is a manifestation
of obedience.
Deuteronomy 28: 1-2 tells us, “If you fully obey the Lord your God and
carefully follow all his commands I give you today, the Lord your God will set
you high above all the nations on earth.    All these blessings will come on
you and accompany you if you obey the Lord your God. “
Job 22: 28 instructs us, “You will also declare a thing, And it will be
established for you; So light will shine on your ways.”
Therefore, let us decree and declare for a prosperous life:

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 This is the day that the Lord has made; I will be glad and rejoice in it (Psalm
118: 24).
I feel terrific; I am well; I feel wonderful today!
Thank God, I am happy, healthy, wealthy and wise, in Jesus’ name! 

I am blessed in the city; I am blessed in the field (Deuteronomy 28: 3).

I am blessed when I come in and I am blessed when I go out (Deuteronomy
28: 6). 
I am blessed in a land flowing with milk and honey (Leviticus 20: 24;
Exodus 3:17). 
I am the head and not the tail; I am at the top and never beneath
(Deuteronomy 28: 13). 
Let them shout for joy and be glad, who favor my righteous cause; And let
them say continually, “Let the LORD be magnified, Who has pleasure in the
prosperity of His servant” (Psalm 35:27).
Indeed, Abraham, the great patriarch of faith, was a very rich man (Genesis
13: 2). Therefore, let us not be afraid of being wealthy. Wealth will not make us
bad. If you are a good person, you can do a lot of good things and good deeds
with your money. Just imagine how much you can give away if you are rich and
generous. Just imagine the results if people want to become rich so they have so
much to give to others in need. Our purpose for getting rich should not just be for
acquisition. It should also be for distribution. When you ask God for riches, you
are asking for an opportunity to be of service to others.
The Bible says that the LORD had blessed Abraham abundantly, and he had
become extremely wealthy. He had given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold,
male and female servants, and camels and donkeys (Genesis 24:35). 
Abraham held the respect of the people around him as a “mighty prince” of
God (Genesis 23: 6).
Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits (Psalm 103:2).
For He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things (Psalm
107: 9).

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 Yes, the Lord will give what is good, and our land will yield its increase
(Psalm 85: 12).
For our heavenly Father knows that we have need of these things (Luke 12:
30).
Abraham said it well, “The Lord provides” (Genesis 13:2). Our Lord God is
Jehovah -Jireh. He withholds no good thing from those who walk uprightly
(Psalm 84:11). God is the source of good things. He is our provider.

Deuteronomy 28: 12 - The LORD will open the heavens, the storehouse of
His bounty, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your
hands. You will lend to many nations but will borrow from none.
Let us therefore dare to speak and act positively at all times.
Our Lord Jesus asked the blind men if they believed He could heal them.
After they said yes, He said, “According to your Faith be it unto you” (See
Matthew 9: 29).
By faith, I declare that I am poor and not rich.
Let the weak say I am strong; let the poor say I am rich (Joel 3:10).
Beloved, we can come boldly unto the throne of Grace and find grace to
help in time of need (Hebrews 4:16).

For when God made a promise to Abraham, because He could swear by no

greater, He swore by Himself, saying: 
“Surely, blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I
will multiply thee” (Hebrews 6:13-14).
God wants to give do exceedingly, abundantly above all that we can even
ask or think (Ephesians 3: 19-21).
And now that we belong to Christ, we are the true children of Abraham. We
are His heirs, and God’s promise to Abraham belongs to us (Galatians 3:29). 

Thus, our Lord Jesus tells us, ““Keep on asking, and you will receive what
you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door
will be opened to you” (Matthew 7: 7, NLT).

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 Be joyful (rejoice) always; pray continually; give thanks in all
circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus ( 1 Thessalonians 5:
16-19).
Again, the Lord’s blessing is our greatest wealth; all our works add nothing
to it (Proverbs 10:22).  In another translation, it says, “He adds no sorrow to it.”
I like also the Brenton translation which says, “The blessing of the Lord is upon
the head of the righteous; it enriches him, and grief of heart shall not be added
to it.”
But remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you the ability to
produce wealth, and so confirms His covenant, which He swore to your ancestors,
as it is today (Deuteronomy 8: 18).
The blessing of the Lord empowers you to prosper. It makes you well not
just in finances, but also in terms of good health, successful relationships, in your
emotions and in your spirit.
In Psalm 37: 25-26, David, tells us, “ I was young and now I am old, yet I
have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread. They
are always generous and lend freely; their children will be blessed. “
Psalm 84:11 - No good thing will He withhold from them that walk
uprightly.

Proverbs 13: 22 says that a good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s

children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.

Therefore, I confess that the wealth of the wicked comes to me now. This is
the day of blessing in Jesus’ name! I receive wealth transfer today as a member of
the body of Christ, commissioned to spread the Gospel, Amen!
Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that You would bless me indeed
and enlarge my territory! Let Your hand be with me and keep me from harm so
that I will be free from pain. And God granted his request” (Prayer of Jabez, 1
Chronicles 4:10).

God is the source of blessing. He gives not just material wealth but also lets
us enjoy good relationships, joy, peace, a compassionate heart and a gentle
demeanor.

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 For the Lord loves the just and will not forsake His faithful ones (Psalm 37:
28).

In 3 John 1: 2, John writes to Gaius the elder, a disciple of the Lord Jesus,
saying, “Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just
as your soul prospers.”

Prosperity is not just something that is measured in terms of material

wealth. It comes with a spiritual blessing. It comes with good health and strong
spirit. Thus, the three dimensions of prosperity are: wealth, good health and
strong spirit. It is God’s will that we are well in our finances, well in our health
and well in our emotions and in our spirit.

What comes from the love of God, has the grace of God so this kind of
wealth comes with peace, contentment and happiness. There is no vexation of
spirit that comes with such kind of wealth and there is no painful toil. Meaning,
you need not run after wealth for the blessing of God will simply overtake you.
Just seek first the GIVER and the gifts will follow.  Our Lord Jesus tells us,
“Seek ye first the kingdom of God and all these things shall be added unto you”
(Matthew 6:33). 
God is all-powerful. Without the hand of God leading and guiding us, the
blessings would be a waste for they would not fulfill a good purpose. The devil
is a thief and he is a liar. Do not let him steal your blessings. Claim and receive
them in the name of Jesus!

Through God’s blessing, Queen Esther easily found favor in the eyes of
King Ahasueros who chose her to be his new queen in place of Basti, to save her
own people, “for a time like this” (Esther 4:13-14). Queen Esther courageously
revealed her previously hidden Jewish heritage to the King, her husband, and
asked him to save her people, which he did. This event is celebrated each year as
“Purim”, one of the Jewish festivals usually held on the 14th day of the Hebrew
month of Adar — usually March or April, to commemorate how Esther, Queen
of Persia, fasted for three (3) days praying to Yahweh to save the Jewish people
from execution by Haman, the advisor to the Persian king.
Say to yourself, “I am blessed for a time like this” in Jesus’ name!

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 Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless
the LORD watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain (Psalm
127:1). 
The Bible says that everything we could ever need for life and complete
devotion to God has already been deposited in us by His divine power. For all
this was lavished upon us through the rich experience of knowing Him who has
called us by name and invited us to come to Him through a glorious manifestation
of His goodness (II Peter 1:3). 
Jeremiah 29: 11 – “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord,
“plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
The prophet Jeremiah, unlike the false prophet Hananiah, conveyed the true
message of God for the Israelites that they would live in exile Babylon for at least
70 years; therefore, that they should settle down, build houses, marry and even
pray for the peace and prosperity of the city in which they found themselves
(Jeremiah 29: 4-10).
God assures us, “Then you will call to Me. You will come and pray to Me,
and I will answer you. You will seek Me and find Me when you seek Me with all
your heart” (Jeremiah 29: 12-13).
And God is able to make all grace abound to us, so that in all things at all
times, having all that we need, we will abound in every good work (2 Corinthians
9:8).
The Lord owns the cattle on a thousand hills (Psalm 50:10).
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want (Psalm 23:1).
The earth is the Lord’s, and all it contains, the world, and those who dwell in
it (Psalm 24:1). This is the reason that the Israelites observe the Jubilee year,
wherein the land is returned to the previous owners after 50 years as the Lord
God commanded. 
The righteous will inherit the earth or the land and dwell in it permanently
(Psalm 37:29).
A righteous man may fall seven times and rise again (Proverbs 24: 16).
The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts (1 Samuel
2:7).

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 It is the Father’s good pleasure to give us the Kingdom (Luke 12:32), the
awareness of His glorious presence. When we have His presence, we receive our
unlimited supply from Him.  So, stop saying that you are poor. Rather, confess
with your mouth that you are rich and not poor (Joel 3:10). The Bible says that
you can have what you say (See Mark 11: 23-24). I want you to study well this
Scripture. It is so powerful. You possess what you confess. So, choose your
words. “Speak the Word” only so that what will manifest in life are the things
you want.

When God created the universe, He spoke the world into existence. He said, “Light
be!” or “Let there be light” and there was light (See Genesis 1:1-6:8) Avoid cursing yourself
or others, even in a spirit of jest. Proverbs 18:21 puts it this way: “The tongue has
the power of life and death.” The stakes are high.  You can choose blessing or cursing. Be
careful with what you say, because if what you said was bad, even in a spirit of jest, it will
surely happen. But if what you declare is always good, like a seed, it will grow and soon you
will have a bountiful harvest. So, let us say you have a money problem, state the amount and
claim it as yours in Jesus’ name! If you are sick, do not confess it. Say instead that you are
healed by the stripes of Jesus. If you have a problem with your spouse or child, stop
confessing the problem but the solution. Pray for the solution, not the problem. You need not
tell God about the problem for He knows it. The Bible says, Ask and You shall receive
(Matthew 7:7). Ask for the solution. Never tell God that your spouse or son is getting worse.
That is not praying but complaining, according to Charles Capp and it does not work that
way. Thank God that your husband or your child is improving and is changing for the better.
If you have problems with debts, speak to the debts as you speak to the mountain in Mark 11:
23. Curse it and declared it cancelled in Jesus’ name. These simple techniques are life-
changing. That is speaking faith-filled words and it really works. If you have a sickness,
curse it and command it to leave your body. Exercise your faith as a believer. Release your
authority and anything will bow down to the word of God.

If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer (Matthew
21: 22).
Are you believing to sell a property? Here is a prayer that I composed so you
will learn how to pray for it. You can use a similar pattern of prayer. Here it is:

For those of you who are selling a house or a property, here is an effective
family prayer that will help you quickly sell it. Say it with your family members
or your employees, if you are into real estate business.

PRAYER FOR SELLING OUR PROPERTY

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 Heavenly Father, as your children, we gather together and come to an
agreement in the wonderful and powerful name of our Lord Jesus who is right
now in our midst, together with Your angels.

Father God, we boldly approach Your throne of Grace and we acknowledge

that You are our Rock, our fortress and our deliverer (Psalm 18: 2); Father, we
thank You for giving us the power to get wealth (Deuteronomy 8: 18) and to
share it with the needy;

Almighty Father, we now lift up our hearts’ desire to sell our property
quickly at a price and other terms you consider best for us;

For this is what our Lord Almighty, the God of Israel says: houses, fields
and vineyards will again be bought in this land (Jeremiah 32: 15); Praise God!

The Lord is our Shepherd, we shall not want (Psalm 23: 1); Father, despite
all the tough things happening around us, especially with our economy,
everything is possible to us who believe (Mark 9:23);

You know Father that we desire to sell our property to pay off our debts,
meet our needs and those of others, help build churches and fund our business
endeavors for the new year; We surrender the matter to Your will, for You know
the plans You have for us, plans to prosper us and not to harm us, plans to give us
hope and a future (Jeremiah 29:11);

Right now, all of us bless our property; Help us Lord, pour on us Your
wisdom as we go through the process of smoothly selling it to the right buyers;

Father we thank You for blessing us with our former dwelling place; We
thank You for the enjoyment, comfort, protection and abundant provisions that
we received from You for the past years that we lived there;

In Jesus’ name we ask that the right buyers come across our townhouse
through word of mouth, through our ads on line, through our tarpaulin ads,
through Facebook; through agents, or any other method available; We pray that
our advertisements and signs, and the good features of our house are impossible
to overlook by the right homebuyers;

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 We pray that our property has a magnetic power to attract cash or qualified
and serious buyers that are ready and are in a hurry to close the transaction with
us; We pray that our house will receive not just one offer but many from
qualified and serious buyers; Show us, Father how to stage our house so that it
will be irresistible to the homebuyers; Thank You Father for guiding us in every
detail that is needed to be addressed during the negotiation, preparation and
signing of our Contract;

Father, we pray that You lead to us the homebuyers that you have chosen
for us; Grant that they are Christians too, for a smooth transaction; Lord Make
them want to buy our property; Make them want to live in it immediately, Father;

Right now Lord, we cast the care of this house selling on You and we refuse
to worry or fear about it, knowing that it is in Your capable hands now. Indeed, is
there anything too hard for the Lord? (Jeremiah 32: 27);

Lord, You said in your Word, that where two or three of us agree on earth
as touching anything that we pray for, it will be done to us by our Father in
heaven (Matthew 18: 19);

Father God, there is no place where You are not there. Your eyes are ten
thousand times brighter than the sun (Ecclesiastes 23:19);

Father You know who are the people who are seriously looking to buy a
property in our area which is flood-free and sufficient in all things; We ask you
Father, to bring our needs together as sellers and buyers; We seek Your help for
Your ways are higher than our Ways and Your thoughts are Higher than our
Thoughts (Isaiah 55: 8); In the name of Jesus, we say, “Cash or qualified
homebuyers, cometh to us now!”

We pray that the homebuyers who will come to see our house will feel the
presence of God; that they will feel His warmth and love and they will have a
desire to live in our townhouse and in our beautiful and peaceful neighborhood;

Father God, bless the new owners with this new home; and grant that their
household will serve You just like ours;

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 We pray and declare that the blessing on our property for the new owners is
permanent; We declare, Father that Your protection and the warmth of Your love
will surround every person living there and that they will live in peace, joy and
harmony, and that You would bless them with good health and prosperity in all
undertakings they put their hands to;

Father God, we pray that You send forth angels and ministering spirits to
bind any evil spirit that is trying to block the sale of our house;

We cast our burdens on You Lord for we know that You will sustain us, for
You never allow the righteous to be shaken (Psalm 55: 22);

Father, we rebuke any evil spirit that may be trying to occupy our house and
right now, we command them to leave and never return again in Jesus’ mighty
name!;

We also pray, Almighty Father in behalf of those who are praying and
believing to sell their properties, that you will also grant their request and that the
right buyers will find them through the same methods we have prayed for;

We decree and declare in one accord that our success in this undertaking
will bring more honor and glory to You, Father;

We thank You in advance, Heavenly Father that our house is now

successfully sold to a cash or a qualified buyer for almost our asking price in
Jesus’ wonderful and mighty Name, we pray, Amen!

Try that prayer and see how it works miracles.

Our Apostle Paul declares, “You will be made rich in every way so that you
can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in
thanksgiving to God” (Corinthians 9: 6-11).
Philippians 4:19- But my God shall supply all your needs according to His
riches in glory by Christ Jesus. 
Declare your needs and God will supply them.
Father, in the name of Jesus, I give thanks for the good that I receive and
continue to receive. I praise You for it, Father. 
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 I celebrate the abundance that surrounds me and give thanks to the Lord for
its sustained and continued manifestation in my life. 
God blesses and multiplies all that I have, all that I give away and all that I
receive through my Lord Jesus, Amen! 
For the Lord loves the just and will not forsake His faithful ones (Psalm
37:28).
In Isaiah 43:19, God says, “Behold, I am doing a new thing! Do you not
perceive it and know it and will you not give heed to it? I will even make a way in
the wilderness and rivers in the desert. ” 
With God, nothing shall be impossible (Luke 1:37).
And He said, “The things that are impossible with men are possible with
God” (Luke 18:2).
God said, “I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses
you; And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed” (Genesis 12:30).
Blessed be the Lord, Who daily loads us with benefits, the God of our
salvation! Selah (Psalm 68: 19).
I attract to me prosperity and I enjoy good health in the name of Jesus!
Praise God! Better days are ahead. Greater things are in store for me. 
Every day, in every way, my life is getting better and better in Jesus’ name. 
Praise The Lord! 
I speak to the spirit of poverty – I curse you and break your power in the
name of my Lord Jesus! Pack up your things and never return in Jesus’ mighty
name!
May the spring of wealth never run dry for me. May the flour never run out
until the Lord send rain again. May the oil never run dry and May the blessing of
God rest upon me and my family. May God’s provision be all around us in
countless, unusual, amazing ways! Amen! Hallelujah!
Almighty Father, we bless the reading of your word in Jesus’ name. I declare
upon you reading this prayer book, that under the sound of my voice, that you
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poverty is gone, you will manifest prosperity. May the best things in life come to
your hands in Jesus’ mighty name!
God tells us, “If you will only obey me, you will eat the good things the land
produces“ (Isaiah 1: 19).
“What do you mean, ‘If I can’?” Jesus asked. “Anything is possible if a
person believes” (Mark 9: 23).
It is not the will of the Father that you, beloved, be poor. Our Lord Jesus
redeemed us from the curse of poverty. There is no dignity at all in being poor. It
actually humiliates you and robs you of your self-esteem. The name of Jesus is
the name above every name! Poverty is just a name and Jesus is bigger than
name, my dear brothers and sisters. Curse that poverty and stop owning it. It is
not yours. You don’t deserve to be poor. As a child of God, you deserve the best
in this life. Pray for it. Confess it with your mouth. Start being generous even
from the little that you have for whatever you give comes back to you in good
measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over (Luke 6: 38). Plan
your life. Do not work too hard on your work. Work hard on your future. They
say that if you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Make goals and start learning new
skills and acquiring knowledge. Read as many books as there are in your area of
interest. Do it daily. Did you not know that most of the CEOs are wide-readers?
No CEO is dumb. Even if you are the owner of your company, it is for your best
interest that you are a wide reader. I have a friend who always failed in the BAR
exams. She was supposedly intelligent as I remember her from our College of
Law days but the problem is that she always confesses that she does not like to
read. I told her recently to change her words so she can study better and pass her
BAR exams.
Let us go back to money-matters. Beloved, financial prosperity is your
portion. I command money, multi-million worth of business ideas to find you
wherever you are. May God prosper you in the works of your hands. May you be
outstanding in the field of your profession or occupation. Agree with me and say,
“In Jesus’ name, Amen!”

I decree and declare to you that you will change the history of your family as
poor. Just like the famous Filipino, MVP (Manny V. Pangilinan), said to be the
highest-paid CEO in Southeast Asia, you can say to yourself that “I was born
poor but the poor was not born in me.” You will break the bondage of poverty

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in your family line! No longer shall you be a farmer. No longer shall anyone in
your family work as a maid or as a construction worker or whatever menial jobs.
Remember Oprah Winfrey who is famous for saying, "You don't become what you
want, you become what you believe."

May God raise Kingdom millionaires and billionaires in your household for
the Body of Christ in Jesus’ name! Say it out loud, “Praise God, I am the next
Kingdom millionaire!“ You are now the record - breaker. Say, “Amen, I receive
wealth in the mighty name of Jesus!” Glory to God!

Chapter 3
HOW TO BE FREE FROM DEBTS

In the beginning, God blessed Adam and Eve this way: “Be fruitful, and
multiply and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish
of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth
upon the earth” (Genesis 1: 28). This was a commanded blessing. Since we were
created in the image and likeness of God (Genesis 1: 27), our words have power
in them. They can work for us or against us, depending on how we use them.
Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and
multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness (2
Corinthians 9:10).
Heavenly Father, we thank You for blessing us every day. 
We enter Your gates with thanksgiving and Your courts with praise; we give
thanks to You and praise Your name (Psalm 100:4).  
For as long as we live, we will Honor You Lord with our wealth and with the
first fruits of all our produce (Proverbs 3:9).  
Luke 19: 17 tells us that God is pleased when we are faithful and trustworthy
in very little things. When we are, He will give us authority over bigger things.

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 The Apostle Paul instructs us, “Christ has set us free to live a free life. So
take your stand! Never again let anyone put a harness of slavery on you”
(Galatians 5:1). 
Proverbs 22: 7 warns that the rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the
servant to the lender. 
The wise man saves for the future, but the foolish man spends what he
gets (Proverbs 21: 20). This is the profile of a man who “robs Peter in order to
pay Paul,” so to speak. This is the profile also of a person who is trying “to keep
up with the Jones.” Unless he stops, he will have nothing to show for his years of
hard work.
We must, therefore, change our spending habits. The money management
principle that works is to give first our tithes to God according to Malachi 3:10,
save, invest and then spend using a good budget plan. Say no to dining out. Say
no to buying consumer items on sale if you do not need them. Save money to buy
cash and save on interest. Focus on your goal to get out of debt. Part of that is
learning how to grow your income.
He who has a slack hand becomes poor, but the hand of the diligent makes
rich (Proverbs 10: 4). 
For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance;
but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away (The
Parable of the Talents, Matthew 25: 14-29). 
The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously
(Psalm 37:21).
It is better that you should not vow than that you should vow and not pay
(Ecclesiastes 5:5). 
The Bible tells us to fulfill our obligations as a citizen: pay our taxes, pay our
bills and respect our leaders (Romans 13:7). 
Therefore, I do not resent but cheerfully pay my bills and give thanks for the
good services I receive. I therefore write the word, “blessings” on the bills paid.
By doing so, I do not block prosperity towards me.  

Our Lord Jesus said unto them, “Render therefore unto Caesar the things
that are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s‘’ (Matthew 22:21).
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 Galatians 6: 7 teaches us this spiritual principle, “We reap what we sow.” As
we sow, so shall we reap.  
The solution to every need is to give, according to Luke 6:38 - What we give
away comes back to us again in good measure, pressed down, shaken together
and running over, shall men pour into our lap or into our bosom. For with the
measure that we use, it will be measured to us back and even more.

Micah 6: 6-8
What shall I bring to the Lord, the God of heaven, when I come to worship
Him? Shall I bring the best calves to burn as offerings to Him?  
Will the Lord be pleased if I bring Him thousands of sheep or endless
streams of olive oil? Shall I offer Him my first-born child to pay for my sins?
No, the Lord has told us what is good. What He requires of us is this: to do
what is just, to show constant love, and to live in humble fellowship with our
God.
How we should treat the poor
Proverbs 28:27 tells us that those who give to the poor will lack nothing, but
those who close their eyes to them receive many curses.

Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate
(Proverbs 22: 22).
Our Lord Jesus Christ tells us, “Give to the one who begs from you, and do
not refuse the one who would borrow from you.”(Matthew 5:42) For it is more
blessed to give than to receive (Acts 20: 35). 
Proverbs 19: 17- If you help the poor, you are lending to the LORD— and
He will repay you!
As children of God, it is our nature to give. Our giving moves us out of the
core of our being. This is because God is love.
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves
has been born of God and knows God.  Anyone who does not love does not know
God, because God is love (1 John 4: 7-8).

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 What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not
have works? Can faith save him?  If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of
daily food,  and one of you says to them, “Depart in peace, be warmed and
filled,” but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what
does it profit? Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead (James
2: 14 -17).
Let us not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in our
power to do it (Proverbs 3: 27).
According to the Mosaic law, “If you lend money to any of my people with
you who is poor, you shall not be like a moneylender to him, and you shall not
exact interest from him“ (Exodus 22:25). 
Therefore, we are to take no interest from him or profit, but fear our God,
that our brother may live beside us. We shall not lend him our money at interest,
nor give him our food for profit (Leviticus 25: 36-37).  

When you reap the harvest of your land, do not reap to the very edges of your
field or gather the gleanings of your harvest. Do not go over your vineyard a
second time or pick up the grapes that have fallen. Leave them for the poor and
the foreigner. I am the Lord your God (Principle of Not Gleaning, Leviticus 19:9-
10). Under this principle, we are not to harvest all of our grains. We are to leave
to the poor and the foreigner some parts unharvested. We are not to pick up those
that fell to the ground. As to up to what extent, that is for owners to decide. As
for the vineyard, we are to harvest just once like taking only the ripe ones and
those that are yet to ripen are to be left for the poor and foreigners as well living
among them. This principle can also apply to any farm produce.
How do we apply that principle against gleaning in the present business set
up? We can apply it by giving big discounts at our remaining stocks. Do not just
give a discount when the food items are about to expire. You will be surprised
how successful your business will be if you observe this law.
Boaz, the son of Salmon and Rahab (the harlot/ prostitute in the Book of
Joshua who helped the spies in Jericho), the father of Obed, in turn the father of
King David, followed this principle and God rewarded him by giving to him as a
wife the faithful and loving Ruth.  To date, such kind of romance models God’s
love for us. If you are faithful, God will take care of every detail of your life. He
will make sure you are married to the right person.
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 God’s love is just so amazing. Imagine, Rahab is even honored in the Bible
as among the earthly ancestors of the Lord Jesus.  In Matthew 1: 5 we read,
“Salmon the father of Boaz, whose mother was Rahab."  Truly, God loves
everyone and He is pleased with us when we trust Him. In fact, the Bible says
that without faith, it is impossible to please God (Hebrews 11: 6).
Love is the fulfillment of the law (Romans 13:10).
Our Master Jesus, makes this commandment, “Love each other in the same
manner that I love you“ (John 15: 12). Before dying on the cross, He asked the
Father to forgive those who tortured and mocked Him, saying that they did not
know what they were doing (see Luke 23: 34). 

In Acts 20: 35, our Apostle Paul speaks these words to the Ephesian elders:
“I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the
weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, “It is more
blessed to give than to receive.”  Why is that so?  Again because the Bible says
that when we give, it will be given back to us in good measure, pressed down,
shaken together and running over - shall men pour into our lap (Luke 6: 38).
Thus, whatever we do, let us do it enthusiastically, as something done for the
Lord and not for men (Colossians 3: 23) and by that we will be always successful.
Everything that we touch will prosper if we observe this commandment. God is
everywhere so he sees all that we do. Perform your job or task as in serving the
Lord and you are going to be excellent and successful in all your endeavors.
Let us not lose hope. Matthew 6: 26 tells us that if God takes care of the birds
like the sparrows, we can believe that He is going to provide for us, too!
Suggested song, “His Eye is on the Sparrow” by Lauryn Hill and Tanya
Blount. Check on You tube.
Praise God, I am in command of the world and in debt to no one (Job 41:11).

We praise You Father, because when Jesus died on the cross, He also
redeemed us from the curse of poverty. We rejoice and celebrate our freedom
from debts in Jesus’ name!
On Setting a Budget

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   Our Lord Jesus teaches us in Luke 14: 28, “But don't begin until you count
the cost. For who would begin construction of a building without first getting
estimates and then checking to see if there is enough money to pay the bills?” 
As Christians, we must avoid the debt trap. Let us run away from any
enticement for credit. The Bible says that debt is enslaving. This is so true. It robs
you of peace of mind. Let us have a good workable budget and avoid instant
gratification by resorting to use of credit cards. We can save for it and pay cash
and save our money. 
In 2 Kings 4: 1-7, a widow of a man who used to work for the prophet
Elisha, was threatened of losing her sons to become slaves to her creditors. He
asked her what she had. She replied, “Your servant has nothing in the house
except a small jar of oil.” On hearing this, Elisha told her, “Go outside, borrow
vessels of all your neighbors, empty vessels and not too few”.  
The woman did as he told her and returned with many containers. She was
instructed by the man of God to shut the door and to pour the oil from the small
flask into the many containers. The oil flowed continually until there were no
more containers to be filled. Thus, through the prophet Elisha, God multiplied her
small quantity of olive oil in her jar, the only thing that she had, and all the jars
that she borrowed from her neighbors were filled. Selling the oil as Elisha told
her, she paid all her debts. Her two sons were saved from slavery and they lived
on the rest. That was a supernatural provision.  Glory to God!
We have the tendency to say we have nothing. The truth is, we have always
something. It can be in a form of our natural talents and gifts. We can ask God for
business ideas and for Him to bless the works of our hands. 
In Nehemiah 5, we see another supernatural act of God of debt cancellation
wherein men and their wives raised a great outcry against their fellow
Jews. Some were saying, “We and our sons and daughters are numerous; in
order for us to eat and stay alive, we must get grain.”  Others were saying, “We
are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards and our homes to get grain during the
famine.”
Still others were saying, “We have had to borrow money to pay the king’s
tax on our fields and vineyards.    Although we are of the same flesh and blood as
our fellow Jews and though our children are as good as theirs, yet we have to
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been enslaved, but we are powerless, because our fields and our vineyards
belong to others.”
When Nehemiah heard their outcry and those charges, he was very angry.  He
pondered them in his mind and then accused the nobles and officials. He told
them, “You are charging your own people interest!” So he called together a large
meeting to deal with them  and said: “As far as possible, we have bought back
our fellow Jews who were sold to the Gentiles. Now you are selling your own
people, only for them to be sold back to us!” They kept quiet, because they could
find nothing to say.
So he continued, “What you are doing is not right. Shouldn’t you walk in
the fear of our God to avoid the reproach of our Gentile enemies?  I and my
brothers and my men are also lending the people money and grain. But let us
stop charging interest!    Give back to them immediately their fields, vineyards,
olive groves and houses, and also the interest you are charging them—one
percent of the money, grain, new wine and olive oil.”
 
“We will give it back,” they said. “And we will not demand anything more
from them. We will do as you say.”
Then Nehemiah summoned the priests and made the nobles and officials
take an oath to do what they had promised.  He also shook out the folds of his
robe and said, “In this way may God shake out of their house and possessions
anyone who does not keep this promise. So may such a person be shaken out and
emptied!”
At this the whole assembly said, “Amen,” and praised the Lord. And the
people did as they had promised.”
Lord, I thank you again for this beautiful story of supernatural debt
cancellation. I pray, Father, in Jesus’ name that you help the one reading this
book with his own financial problems so that his or her debts will be cancelled or
paid off.
       God’s kingdom is an awareness of His presence. It is our supply. We must
learn to receive it. The Bible says that it is always the good pleasure of the Father
to give us the kingdom (Luke 12:32). God can always do anything you believe
Him to do for you. God is happy to set you free from the bondage of debts so you
can give to others in need and so you have plenty of time to have fellowship with
Him. It is certainly God’s will that you become debt-free and prosper so you can
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support the ministries who spread the Gospel. Sow in the word and God will keep
you out of debt. You do not have to borrow money again.
God’s will is that we will lend, give and not borrow (Deuteronomy 15:6). 
Psalm 115: 12-14 tells us of this great promise from God:
The Lord has been mindful of us;
He will bless us;
He will bless the house of Israel;
He will bless the house of Aaron.
 
He will bless those who fear the Lord,
Both small and great.
 
May the Lord give you increase more and more,
You and your children.”

Proverbs 19: 4 - Wealth attracts many friends, but even the closest friend of
the poor person deserts them.
Proverbs 19: 7 - The relatives of the poor despise them; how much more
will their friends avoid them! Though the poor plead with them, their friends are
gone.
I remember the World boxing champ, Sen. Manny Pacquiao saying that
when he became rich, suddenly he had many relatives.
Our human nature tells us that we must be with someone who is of value.
When we are poor, we are shunned by our friends and our relatives. Our opinion
does not matter to them. We lose our voice to them and they impose their rules on
us. When there are family gatherings, we are the last to be invited and we are not
sure if we should go there at all for we might be out of place. Nobody wants to be
with a person who is a liability. When a relative or a friend keeps borrowing for
money, nobody wants to take his calls anymore, more so, receive him in their
home.

Is there a way out of poverty? Definitely, yes. Let us be conscious of the

Lord’s presence in our lives. Let us not limit ourselves to our natural
circumstances. God can bless the little that we have and multiply it. We can even
start with nothing for God is the source of our supply. God is never broke. He
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 Let us look around us. So many businesses were built from scratch. Believe
that you are blessed to be a blessing to others. Just maintain an attitude of praise
and expect a miracle always.
Deuteronomy 15: 4 tells us, “However, there need be no poor people
among you, for in the land the Lord your God is giving you to possess as your
inheritance, He will richly bless you.”
2 Corinthians 8: 9 - You know the generous grace of our Lord Jesus
Christ. Though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, so that by His
poverty He could make you rich.
 The Bible also says, “For the LORD your God will bless you as He has
promised, and you will lend to many nations but will borrow from none. You will
rule over many nations but none will rule over you“ (Deuteronomy
15:6). Remember, if it is the will of God, He will supply for it.
Make God your partner. Obey what He says in Malachi 3:10, “Bring all the
tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my temple. If you do,”
says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies, “I will open the windows of heaven for you.
I will pour out a blessing so great you won’t have enough room to take it in! Try
it! Put me to the test!”
Only in Malachi 3:10 did God say that we can put Him into test. Because
He said so, tithing works for us all the time. Say it again, “All the time.” Tithing
opens and releases the reservoir of Heaven toward His children. If you are poor or
broke, then all the more that you must sow a seed. Start giving ten percent (10%)
on top of the little that you have in your hands as your Tithe. If small coins are all
that you have just like the widow in Mark 12: 41-44, give them all to God and He
will richly bless them. The Bible says, “Do not despite these small beginnings,
for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin, to see the plumb line in Zerubbabel’s
hand (Zechariah 4: 10, NLT).

Another principle is that when you sow a seed, expect even up to a

hundredfold return. That means when you give P1.00, you receive P100.00. If
you give a dollar, expect to receive a hundred dollars. Never give up on your
seed. Do not withhold it. Just like a farmer, in times of famine, sow your seed and
expect to harvest a hundredfold return. Confess it with your mouth. Endless
supply is yours in Jesus’ name!

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 A client of mine gave P2,000.00 as tithe by depositing it to the bank account
of her church. That day, she received news from her agent that her buyer was
ready to pay for her property that was on the verge of foreclosure. The buyer
agreed to assume her mortgage balance and paid for her rights in cash, which was
way above her equity. What was that? It was more than a hundredfold. Glory to
God! Praise the Lord for His faithfulness.
God will protect the people who tithe. He will rebuke the devourer for their
sake. In Malachi 3: 11, the LORD of Hosts says, “And I will rebuke the devourer
for your sakes, So that he will not destroy the fruit of your ground, Nor shall the
vine fail to bear fruit for you in the field.”
So, what do you have? In Exodus 4:2-3, “Then the Lord asked Moses,
“What is that in your hand?” “A shepherd’s staff,” he replied. We know from
the Bible that God used that staff or rod to become a snake before Pharaoh. It was
the same rod that was used to part the red sea so that the Israelites could cross and
journey to the promised land. In Exodus 14, it was used also to strike a rock for
water to come forth abundantly to quench the thirst of the Israelites and their
animals in the desert (Numbers 20:11). God performed signs and wonders though
that rod in the hand of Moses.
In the case of David, God used the smooth stone in his hand. With that, the
young boy slung it, and struck Goliath, the champion of the Philistines. The stone
sunk into his forehead, and he fell on his face to the ground (Read 1 Samuel
17:40-58). Beloved, believe that God will use whatever is in your hand to help
you get out of debt.
Think of the water turned into wine by the Lord Jesus Christ also in the
wedding at Cana, Galilee (See John 2:1-12). The Lord also multiplied the 5
loaves and 2 fishes from a little boy to feed 5,000 men, not including their women
and children (Read John 6: 1-15). What is your favorite story about God meeting
one’s needs?
Continue to tithe and to give and you will be amazed how He will bless you
more than you can imagine. What you sow, you reap. This is the cycle that works.
By observing the law on tithing, we can be certain that  God will be our partner
and that our business or career will flourish. On the other hand, if you do not
tithe, money will be “ tight” for you. What you keep, you lose. What you give
away, comes back to you like a flood. Know, however, that there are things that
can block your prosperity. One of that is unforgiveness in your heart. Another is
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lack of faith so that you accept your poverty as permanent. Another is not paying
your debts. Another is desire for selfish gains. Remove these stumbling blocks
and you will enjoy abundance. You must have the motivation to be debt-free so
you can be a giver and a sower in the Kingdom of God. With that, God can
entrust you with riches.
In the case of the widow, the prophet Elisha asked her what she had in her
house. It was then that she realized that she had a small jar of oil (2 Kings 4:2).
God multiplied it through the prophet. Beloved, use the faith you already have.
Romans 12: 3 tells us that God has allotted to each of us a measure of faith. So do
not say you lack faith for you already have it.
God is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think,
according to the power that works in us (Ephesians 3:20).
Therefore, those who are in debt, pray, believe and declare that you are
successfully coming out of debts in Jesus’ name! Debt brings about fears,
frustrations, anxiety and torment. So, do not tolerate it. Rebuke it and curse it in
Jesus’ name! Decide today that you are coming out of debts. Beloved, I come to
declare in the name of Jesus that there is hope for you and your loved ones. I
command the spirit of poverty that has robbed you of your divine destiny to break
in the name of Jesus! Just believe in His word and you will be free from the
bondage of debts.

God is your source and His reservoir never runs dry. Say, “I believe it and I
receive it in Jesus’ name!” Confess the word of God about blessings. One is
found in Proverbs 10: 22 - The blessing of the LORD makes a person rich, and he
adds no sorrow with it. Remember this secret: what you confess, you will possess.
In 2 Chronicles 20:20, this story is told: Early in the morning they left for
the Desert of Tekoa. As they set out, King Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Listen to
me, Judah and people of Jerusalem! Have faith in the Lord your God and you
will be upheld; have faith in his prophets and you will be successful.” May the
Lord add blessing to His Word. Hallelujah!
Abba, Father, I pray in the name of Jesus that you will open the eyes of the
ones reading this Book that they may see what they have and what they can do
with what they have in Jesus’ name! May the bondage of poverty be broken!
Devil, I command you in the name of Jesus to return ten times what you have
stolen from the children of God! Ministering spirits, angels, I ask you in the name
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of Jesus to restore double to the children of God, to the ones reading this Book,
what the devil stole from them.
Proverbs 13: 22 says that the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
When you give cheerfully and in faith, God gives it back to you even up to a
hundredfold return. The cycle is through this system, we can expect a
supernatural wealth being transferred from the stringy people to the generous
ones. Confess always with your mouth that the hundredfold return is yours. In
Genesis 26, Isaac sowed his seeds and he received a hundredfold harvest. The
same blessing belongs to you, beloved. Do not be afraid.
Do not be afraid. God says, “No man shall be able to stand before you all
the days of your life. Just as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not
leave you or forsake you“(Joshua 1:5).

Soon, you can pay off your debts and enjoy financial freedom.
As a child, I used to pick ripe avocadoes falling down from our trees to our
backyard. Since I was still small and was afraid to climb, I would go to our
backyard every morning and excitedly pick up the ripe fruits that had fallen to the
ground. Because they were sweet and fresh, I could eat them even without sugar
and milk. That is what we should do – we must take and receive the blessing that
God intends to give to us from heaven. What a waste when we do not observe
Malachi 3:10 and Luke 6: 38. In John 6: 12, after everyone was full, Jesus told
His disciples, “Now gather the leftovers, so that nothing is wasted.”

The devil does not want us to tithe and to give because if we do, the Gospel
will spread easily all over the world and no one will be poor. We all know that
poverty is being used by the devil against the children of God. Because of it,
some are forced into prostitution. Some are forced to rob or to steal to meet their
needs or the needs of their loved ones. Some even sell drugs and become drug
dependents themselves. Worse, some become “hired guns.” Remember, the devil
is a thief and he is a liar. He is also persistent in tempting us. It was the same
strategy that Delilah used in order to find out from Samson the secret to his
strength.

The Bible tells us that prior to meeting her, Samson had a few
altercations with the Philistines (Judges 14:19, Judges 15:4-8 and Judges
15:14-17). They wanted to destroy him but the problem was that his great
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strength prevented them from doing so. He was simply unbeatable. No
one could equal his strength. The infamous Goliath was not match to him
by all standards. Sensing that his love for Delilah as his weakness, the lords
of the Philistines came up to her and said to her:

"Entice him, and find out where his great strength lies,
and by what means we may overpower him, that we may bind
him to afflict him; and every one of us will give you eleven
hundred pieces of silver" (Judges 16:5).

The reward was so great – eleven hundred pieces of silver. In order to get
her job done, Judges 16:16 says that Delilah pestered him daily with her
words and pressed him, saying to him, "Tell me the secret of your great
strength and how you can be tied up and subdued." Samson grew weary by her
persistent. At long last, she demanded, “How can you say, 'I love you,' when
you won't confide in me?” With this strong pressure from the woman he truly
loved, Samson finally confessed that he would lose his strength, “if my head were
shaved” (Judges 16:15- 17).It was this persistence, that caused Samson to wear
out and finally open up to her and reveal the source of his strength, causing
his demise.

Beloved, do not let the devil steal from you the blessings of Abraham that
belong to you as his co-heir. We must be persistent with our faith and refuse to
give in to the wiles or methods of the devil.

The Bible tells us, “Resist the devil, and he will flee from you (James 4:
7).” Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to
withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.” (Ephesians 6: 13)

To fight the devil’s wiles, what should we do? 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

tells us, “ Rejoice always,    pray without ceasing,    give thanks in all
circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”

In Luke 22: 45-46, when our Lord Jesus rose from prayer and returned to
the disciples, He found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow. “Why are you
sleeping? ‘, He asked. “Get up and pray that you will not enter into temptation.”

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 In the story of Samson and Delilah, it was the promise of 1,100 piece of
silver, a great deal of money, that tempted Delilah to find out the secret of
Samson’s strength.

If you are in need of money to pay a debt, bill, or to meet a need, remember
how Abraham believed that in Genesis 22: 8 that “God will provide for Himself
the lamb for a burnt offering, my son.” So they went both of them together.”
Hence, the saying, “The Lord will provide.” Keep confessing it so you will have a
good expectation every day. Keep singing songs like, “Something Good will
happen to me.” If you do this, you will be always inspired, especially when your
attitude in your work is doing it as in serving the Lord. You will work with great
joy in your heart and by that your income will increase and it will keep
increasing, beloved, if you have faith.

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you
and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future (Jeremiah 29: 11).

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and

supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God
(Philippians 4: 6).

And my God will supply every need of yours according to His riches in
glory in Christ Jesus (Matthew 6: 25-34).

As children of God, our Lord Jesus assures us: “Ask, and it will be given to
you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone
who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will
be opened. Or which one of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a
stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent? If you then, who are evil,
know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father
who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him! “ (Matthew 7: 7-11)

He continues to assure us, “Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do,
that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask me anything in my name, I
will do it” (John 14-13-14).

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 And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith
(Matthew 21: 22).

There is a direct correlation between your earnest expectation and what you
receive from God. Why? The Lord says, “According to your faith, be it unto
you” (Matthew 9: 29). Let us not be double-minded by praying for one thing and
believing for another. Do not doubt that you will receive what you pray for. You
can have what you say and believe for. If you want your debts to be paid, have a
desire to do so. Do not evade your obligation for that is like stealing and you
know that He said, “Thou Shall Not Steal.” That is one of the 10 Commandments
given to Moses.

Ask God to help you find ways to increase your income that you may be
able to pay all your debts. You can also ask God to send you the right people and
right opportunities that will increase your income. Learn the Biblical principles of
prosperity. Do not learn from the ungodly. Learn and follow the secrets of the
Christian billionaires and millionaires. When you have prospered, beloved, do
not forget those who are in need. Give your tithes. Do not withhold. Keep sowing
in faith. Observe the principle of “first fruit.” If you receive an increase for the
first time, give to God the first fruit. Before you even spend it, separate what you
will give to God through your Church.

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all
sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work. (2
Corinthians 9: 8)

When you ask God, believe that you receive it. You can have what you say.
You can have what you often confess with your mouth. If you have the tendency
to contradict what you pray for, do not give up. Be persistent like the widow in
Luke 18:1-8.

The Bible says, “Without faith, it is impossible to please God, because

anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards
those who earnestly seek Him ” (Hebrews 11:6).

Father, we praise and adore you. In Jesus’ name, we come to You in Your
throne of grace and we are believing You to take care of all of our needs and help

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us pay on time for all of our debts and bills. We thank You for it in the mighty
name of Jesus! 
Dear God, we humbly ask You to heal our finances in Jesus’ name.  
O LORD, save us, we pray. We beseech You, O LORD, cause us to prosper
(Psalm 118: 25)! 

The Bible teaches that we are to "Owe nothing to anyone--except for our
obligation to love one another. If we love our neighbor, we fulfill the
requirements of God's law" (Romans 13:8). 

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come, Your
will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and
forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors, and lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil, Amen! (Matthew 6:9-13)

Chapter 4
THE GOOD NEWS PROCLAIMED

“FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD THAT HE GAVE

HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, THAT WHOSOEVER
BELIEVES IN HIM SHALL NOT PERISH BUT HAVE
EVERLASTING LIFE. “ (JOHN 3:16) 

What an incredible, unfailing love. El Shaddai, our Almighty Father,

indeed, is the Greatest Giver! Surely, no one can outgive Him in the whole earth.
God is indeed no respecter of persons for He assures us that “whosoever”
believes in His only begotten son, our Lord Jesus, shall not perish but have
everlasting life. Glory to God!
Abba, Father, You are so amazing!  We thank You.  We love You. We adore
You. We bless and praise You, in Jesus’ name!  
No sacrifice is greater than the Lord laying down His life for the redemption
of our sins and the sins of the world. What a friend and a brother we have in
Jesus! Praise The Lord!
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 You know the generous grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Though He was rich,
yet for your sakes He became poor, so that by His poverty He could make you
rich (2 Corinthians 8:9).
In Him all things hold together (Colossians 1:17).

For the LORD God is our sun and our shield. He gives us grace and glory.
The LORD will withhold no good thing from those who do what is right (Psalm
84:11).
Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life; No one comes to the Father except
through Him (John 14:6).
In Thessalonians 1: 8-9, it is written,” He will punish those who do not
know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. They will be punished
with everlasting destruction and shut out from the presence of the Lord and from
the glory of His might. “
Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does
not have life (1 John 5: 12). Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but
whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on them.

In John 8: 24, our Lord Jesus Christ makes this warning, “That is why I
said that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I Am who I claim to
be, you will die in your sins.”
 
For as by one man’s (Adam) disobedience many were made sinners, so also
by one man’s (Jesus Christ) obedience many will be made righteous.
Moreover the law entered that the offense might abound. But where sin
abounded, grace abounded much more,  so that as sin reigned in death, even so
grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our
Lord (Romans 5:19-21).

It is not what we do that makes us righteous. It was through the death of the
Lord Jesus on the cross that we became righteous. Every morning, you can say to
yourself, “I am the righteousness of God in Christ” (see 2 Corinthians 5:21).

And when you are conscious of this gift of righteousness that is everlasting,
you will reign in life (see Romans 5:17).

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 How are the righteous to live?” Our Apostle Paul quotes from Habakkuk
2:4, “The just shall live by faith.”
Faith in Christ lies at the heart of the Christian way of life. 
Our Lord Jesus tells Nicodemus, “I tell you the truth, unless you are born
again, you cannot see the Kingdom of God” (John 3:3).
The Kingdom of Heaven, according to our Lord Jesus, is like a merchant
man “who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and
bought it” (Matthew 13: 46).
In Matthew 18: 3, Our Master, The Lord Jesus, tells His disciples, “Truly, I
say to you, unless you turn and become like little children, you will never enter
the Kingdom of Heaven.”
“Yes,” Jesus replied, “and I assure you that everyone who has given up
house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or property, for my
sake and for the Good News,    will receive now in return a hundred times as
many houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and property - along with
persecution. And in the world to come that person will have eternal life” (Mark
10:29-30).
In Acts 4:12, the Apostle Peter said to them, “Salvation is found in no one
else, for there is no other name (Jesus) under heaven given to men by which we
must be saved.”
May The Lord save more and more confused people like Nicodemus!  May
more and more Nicodemus come out in the open and without fear confess Jesus
Christ as Our Messiah! 
May God raise more and more evangelists, prophets, priests, pastors,
disciples, Bible teachers and missionaries in every family and in every country.
Thanks be to God! Hallelujah! 
Thank God, by grace we have been saved through faith; and not of ourselves,
it is the gift of God; not as a result of our works, that no one should boast
(Ephesians 2:8-9).
Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord (Psalm 118:26).
The very Stone which the builders rejected has become the Chief
Cornerstone (Psalm 118: 22).
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 The Apostle Peter says that Jesus, as our Cornerstone, is chosen by God and
precious to Him. The one who trusts in Him will never be put to shame (1 Peter
2:4-6). Praise God! Hallelujah! 
Unfortunately, not everyone aligns with the Cornerstone. Some accept
Christ; some reject Him. Jesus is the very “Stone the builders rejected” (Mark
12:10).
Come and see His empty tomb!  Jesus is alive! Jesus saves!  Jesus heals! 
Jesus gives blessings! 

God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were sinners,
Christ died for us (Romans 5:8). Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay
down His life for His friends (John 15:13). Imagine, the Lord calls us His
“friends.” Is it not amazing?
We love because He first loved us (1 John 4:19).
According to the late Mother Theresa, “Where there is love, there is God.
My God is called love.” Here are her famous teachings:
“Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to
you without leaving happier.”,
“Intense love does not measure, it just gives.”
“The hunger for love is much more difficult to remove than
the hunger for bread.”
“If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one.”
“The hunger for love is much more difficult to remove than
the hunger for bread.”
I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts,
there can be no more hurt, only more love.
We shall never know all the good that a simple smile can
do.
Love cannot remain by itself – it has no meaning. Love has
to be put into action, and that action is service.

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 “The most terrible poverty is loneliness, and the feeling of
being unloved.”
“If you judge people, you have no time to love them.”
“I want you to be concerned about your next-door
neighbor. Do you know your next-door neighbor?”
“I am not sure exactly what heaven will be like, but I know
that when we die and it comes to the time for God to judge us,
He will not ask, ‘How many good things have you done in your
life?’ rather He will ask, ‘How much love did you put into what
you did?

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord,
not for human masters,  since you know that you will receive an inheritance from
the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving (Colossians 3: 23-24).
In his Book, “A cure for a common life”, Max Lucado tells this remarkable
story about Michelangelo Buonarroti, the greatest of the Italian Renaissance
artists famous for his works at Sistine Chapel:
“When Michelangelo was in his early thirties, the pope invited him
to Rome to complete a special project. Pope Julius II initially asked him
to sculpt a papal tomb but then changed his plans and invited him to
paint a dozen figures on the ceiling of a Vatican chapel. The sculptor
was tempted to refuse. Painting was not his first passion, and a small
chapel was not his idea of a great venue. But the pope urged him to
accept, so he did. Some historians suspect a setup. Jealous
contemporaries convinced the pope to issue the invitation, certain the
sculptor would decline and fall into the disfavor of the pontiff.”
He goes on, “Michelangelo didn’t decline. He began the work.
And as he painted, his enthusiasm mounted. Four years, four hundred
figures, and nine scenes later, Michelangelo had changed more than the
chapel; he’d changed the direction of art. His bold frescoes rerouted
the style of European painting. He so immersed himself in the project
that he nearly lost his health. ‘I felt as old and as weary as Jeremiah,’
he said of his state. ‘I was only thirty-seven, yet my friends did not
recognize the old man I had become.’ What happened? What changed

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 him? What turned his work of obligation into an act of inspiration? The
answer might lie in a response he gave to a question. An observer
wondered why he focused such attention on the details of the corners
of the chapel. ‘No one will ever see them,’ he suggested.
Michelangelo’s reply? ‘God will.’”
Max finishes this section by saying, “...Imagine if everyone
worked for the audience of One. Every nurse, thoughtful. Every officer,
careful. Every professor, insightful. Every sales-person, delightful.
Every teacher, hopeful. Every lawyer, skillful.  Every corner of every
chapel, glistening. Impossible? Not entirely. All we need is someone to
start a worldwide revolution. Might as well be us.”  
At one point, Michelangelo was quoted as saying:
“Many believe – and I believe- that I have been
designated for this work by God. In spite of my old age, I do
not want to give it up; I work out of love for God and I put
all my hope in Him.”

Let’s continue with the teachings of our Mother Theresa:

“God doesn’t require us to succeed, He only requires that
we try.”
It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into
giving.
If you are a nurse or a doctor, and you show no empathy and kindness
towards your patients, what kind of medical care do you provide? are you truly
serving with love? Based on studies, patients who receive compassionate care are
emotionally better equipped to heal faster.
If a lawyer does not care about the truth, what kind of service will he give to
his clients?
If a businessman only cares about profits, what kind of products or service
will he give to his customers?
Mother Theresa went on to give these teachings to us:
“Let us always meet each other with smile, for smile is the
beginning of love.”
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 “If you are humble, nothing will touch you, neither praise nor
disgrace, because you know what you are.”
“Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.”
“We do not need guns and bombs to bring peace, we need love
and compassion.”
“If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we
belong to each other.”

The late Reverend Billy Graham (Internationally - acclaimed Evangelist)

recalled the first time he met Mother Theresa. He said, “When she walked into
the room to greet me, I felt that I was indeed meeting a saint.” In his
Autobiography, he said that he had no doubt that she was a saint.
The selflessness and sacrifice with which she lived her own life in her
adopted home in Calcutta, India, made her an international symbol of charitable
work. The love and compassion she showed the destitute of all faiths won her a
Nobel Peace Prize in 1979, which she donated entirely to the poor.
By 2013, the Missionaries of Charity which she founded had spread to 700
missions in 130 countries, providing soup kitchens, centers for family assistance,
orphanages, schools, hospitals and homes for people with diseases such as
leprosy, AIDS and tuberculosis.
According to blogger Jenna from Caring Catholic Convert:
  "On September 10, 1946, while traveling by train from Calcutta
to a religious retreat house in another city, Mother Teresa realized that
she was being called to serve Jesus in the poorest of the poor. She also
received locutions and visions where our Lord Jesus asked her to form
the Missionaries of Charity and recruit Indian nuns.   Jesus told her the
following: “I want Indian nuns, Missionaries of Charity, who would be
my fire of love amongst the poor, the sick, the dying, and the little
children. . . .”
The chief motivation behind the Sisters of Charity was not to engage in
social work but-- instead -- to adore Jesus Christ in the littlest and weakest of His
children and to win them to Christ." 

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 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love (1 John
4:8).  
According to Pope Francis, “Whoever loves has been created by God
because God is love.”
“The proof of being on a path of conversion and holiness always consists in
loving one’s neighbor,“ said Pope Francis said.
“As long as there is a brother or sister to whom we close our hearts, we will
still be far from being disciples as Jesus asks us,” he said, before reciting the
Angelus prayer with those gathered at St. Peter’s Square on Oct. 25, 2020.
Jesus teaches, “Truly, I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of
these my brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me” (Matthew 25:40).
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to
do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love (1 John 4:
18). 
Our Apostle Paul says it perfectly: “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not
envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-
seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not
delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always
hopes, always perseveres” (1 Corinthians 13:4-7).
So then, together, let us sing the Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi:
I
Make me a channel of Your peace
Where there is hatred let me bring Your love.
Where there is injury, Your pardon, Lord,
And where there's doubt, true faith in You.
II
Make me a channel of Your peace
Where there's despair in life let me bring hope.
Where there is darkness, only light.
And where there's sadness, ever joy.
BRIDGE:
O Master, grant that I may never seek
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 So much to be consoled as to console.
To be understood as to understand,
To be loved as to love with all my soul.
III
Make me a channel of Your peace
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned.
In giving to all men that we receive.
And in dying that we're born to eternal life.
(Repeat Bridge and I)

(Based on the Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi from Sebastian Temple. Check on
You Tube)
In Malachi 3:6, God says, “I am the Lord, and I do not change; therefore,
you, O children of Jacob are not consumed.”
Lord, I thank you that in Your strength I can crush an army; with my God I
can scale any wall (Psalm 18: 29).
Our Lord Jesus says in Matthew 7:11, “If you then, being evil, know how to
give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in
heaven give good things to those who ask Him!”
Our Lord Jesus Christ also assures us, “In that day you will no longer ask
me anything. Very truly I tell you, my Father will give you whatever you ask in
my name” (John 16: 23).
So, beloved, trust in the Lord with all your heart  and lean not on your own
understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your
paths straight (Proverbs 3: 5-6).
Thus says the LORD: “Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes
flesh his strength, whose heart departs from the LORD” (Jeremiah 17:5).
It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man (Psalm 118: 8).
Put no more trust in man, who has only the breath in his nostrils. Of what
account is he (Isaiah 2: 22)?
Habakkuk 2:4 - Behold the proud, His soul is not upright in him; But
the just shall live by his faith.

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 Beloved, take delight in the Lord,  and He will give you the desires of your
heart (Psalm 37: 4).
If you trust in God, you do not depend on your own insights but seek His
will, knowing that it is His will to give us the best.
John 15: 7 - If you abide (remain) in Me, and My words abide in
you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.
Those who obey God’s commandments remain in fellowship with Him, and
He with them. And we know He lives in us because the Spirit He gave us lives in
us (1 John 3: 24).
 
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of
your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good
and acceptable and perfect (Romans 12: 2).
1 Peter 5: 5, 6, 7 - Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves
to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with
humility, for “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.”
Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt
you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.

The angel of the LORD encamps all around those who fear Him, And
delivers them (Psalm 34: 7).

Beloved, you might have a prodigal son or a prodigal daughter. Pray for
Kingdom connection, that God will send to your son or daughter somebody who
will be an instrument to change his or her ways. Pray that the Lord will send the
right person who can open his or her eye of understanding and stop living an
alternative lifestyle that the world offers. Maybe your son or daughter only needs
to fall in love with a godly man or woman. As for you, just love your children
unconditionally as God loves us. Do not give up on them. Pray that your problem
child will be under the hedge of your protection so that the enemy will not take
his life. In Job 1: 10, we can read that Job had a hedge around him so that the
enemy could not get in. He was untouchable until God allowed Satan to test him.

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and today and forever (Hebrews 13:8).
May the Lord add blessing to His word. The Lord does not get tired of
performing the same miracles every minute, just like what He did over 2000
years ago. 
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 Our Lord wept over His friend, Lazarus (John 11:35).  People exclaimed,
“See how He loved him” (John 11:36). To their great astonishment, Jesus raised
him from the dead (John 11:38-44). 
As an old song goes, “The love of Jesus, sweet and marvelous.” Oh, what a
wonderful, incredible love! 
Jesus Christ is the answer to every human need and He is touching me now
to heal me. Thank You, Lord! 

In an act of faith, I lay my hand on that area of my body which needs healing
and it is healed, right now, in Jesus’ name.  Touch!
God wants me to be whole. He wants me to prosper so I can be a channel of
blessings to others.  Praise God.

Chapter 5
PROTECTION FOR GOD’S CHILDREN

Our Lord Jesus teaches us to pray to the Almighty Father like this: “Thy
Kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven” (Matthew 6:10).
God is our Loving Father. God’s will is our protection. God’s will is always
towards the safety and whole being of His children. 
God, speaking through King Solomon lovingly tells us in Proverbs 4: 20: 26:
“My son, pay attention to what I say;
    turn your ear to my words.
Do not let them out of your sight,
    keep them within your heart;
for they are life to those who find them
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     and health to one’s whole body.
Above all else, guard your heart,
    for everything you do flows from it.
Keep your mouth free of perversity;
    keep corrupt talk far from your lips.
 
Let your eyes look straight ahead;
    fix your gaze directly before you.
 
Give careful thought to the  paths for your feet
    and be steadfast in all your ways.”

For thus says the Lord of hosts, “After glory He has sent me against the
nations which plunder you, for he who touches you, touches the apple of His eye”
(Zechariah 2:8).
“Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, 
And whose hope is the Lord, 
For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters,
which spreads out its roots by the river,
And will not fear when heat comes;
But its leaf will be green,
And will not be anxious in the year of drought,
Nor will cease from yielding fruit” (Jeremiah 17:7-8). 
A thousand may fall at our side, and ten thousand at our right hand, but it
shall not come near us, God’s beloved children (Psalm 91: 7). 
For God will command His Angels concerning us to guard us in all of our
ways (Psalm 91:11). 

What matters to us, big or small, matters to God too. 

 
Let us read from 2 Kings 6:15-1

When the servant of the man of God rose early in the morning and went out,
behold, an army with horses and chariots was all around the city. And the servant
said, “Alas, my master! What shall we do?” He said, “Do not be afraid, for those
who are with us are more than those who are with them.” Then Elisha prayed and
said, “O Lord, please open his eyes that he may see.” So the Lord opened the
eyes of the young man, and he saw, and behold, the mountain was full of horses
and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
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 May the Lord add blessing to His word, Hallelujah!
In Exodus 23: 20, God says, “See, I am sending an angel ahead of you to
guard you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared.”
Then the devil left Him, and angels came and ministered to Him (Matthew
4:11).
Praise the LORD, you angels, you mighty ones who carry out His plans,
listening for each of His commands (Psalm 103: 20).
Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit
salvation? (Hebrews 1: 14).
My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt
me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you,
O king" (Daniel 6: 22).
Thank God, we have angels for our escorts and ministering spirits to attend
to our needs.
What they mean as evil for us, God will use to our own good or advantage
(Genesis 50:20).
The Bible says that the LORD makes firm the steps of the one who delights
in Him; though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with
His hand (Psalm 37: 23-24).
God prepares a table before me in the presence of my enemies; He anoints
my head with oil; My cup runneth over (Psalm 23:5).  
Those who know your name trust in you, for you,  O Lord, have never
abandoned anyone who searches for you (Psalm 9:10).
He won’t let you stumble, your Guardian wont’ fall asleep (Psalm 121: 3).
You, O Lord, keep my lamp burning; My God turns darkness into light
(Psalm 18: 28).
My help will come from the Lord, who made heaven and earth (Psalm 121:
2).

Hold me Lord, and I will be safe (Psalm 119: 117).

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 Psalm 69: 3- Let me tell of His greatness in a prayer of thanks.

He answered me and set me free (Psalm 118: 5).

How exquisite your love, O God (Psalm 36: 7).

Search me, o God, and know my heart (Psalm 139: 23).

O Lord, you have searched me and you know me (Psalm 139: 1).

I love you, Lord God, and you make me strong (Psalm 118: 1).

I take joy in doing your will, my God, for your will is written on my heart
(Psalm 40: 8).
The LORD will grant that the enemies who rise up against me will be
defeated before me. They will come at me one way but flee from me in seven
ways (Deuteronomy 28: 7). Hallelujah! 
Let us therefore commit our works unto the Lord, and our thoughts shall be
established (Proverbs 16:3).
Psalm 108: 13 - With God on our side, we will win.
When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even his enemies to be at
peace with him (Proverbs 16:7).
Mark 11: 24- Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe
that you have received it, and it will be yours.
How do we receive from God? The secret is to believe that you believe
what you ask for in prayer. Your miracle is on the way. Your breakthrough is
coming towards you. Hang on. Believe in the word of the Lord.
Almighty Father, in the name of the Lord Jesus, I thank You for the power
of the Holy Spirit that is now flowing. Father, grant that the ones readings this
Book will have their prayers answered so that they may know that You are indeed
a miracle worker and that You may be glorified in your Son.
Remember how God melted the heart of Esau so that he would not hurt
Jacob (see Genesis 33: 4). Esau ran toward Jacob not in anger but in love. It also
happened to David who ran to the Philistines when he was fleeing from Saul (See
1 Samuel 27).
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 In Genesis 31:29, Laban told Jacob: "I have the power to harm you; but last
night the God of your father said to me, 'Be careful not to say anything to Jacob,
either good or bad.'"
Think how Daniel prospered under Babylonian and Persian Kings (see
Daniel 6: 28). This happened also to Queen Esther and Mordecai. The favor of
God was the explanation why King Solomon reigned in peace and in prosperity.
That is our God. His love sees us through.
So then, I boldly declare to receive favor even from my enemies! Praise
God!  
As our Heavenly Father, He assures us, “Do not fear, for I am with you; do
not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I
will help you, surely I will uphold you with my righteous right hand“ (Isaiah
41:10).

Our Father is Yahweh- Shammah, the Omnipresent God. He is also El

Shaddai. It means He is “God Almighty ” or the “All-sufficient One.” He is
more than sufficient to meet any need. He is both power and provision. In great
compassion, He sustains, nourishes and protects His children. He takes our
weakness and gives us strength. He takes our inadequate resources and in
His sufficiency use them for His great and powerful purposes.
He is also our Yahweh-Shalom, The God of Peace. Thus, those who reject
God have no peace at all.  Have Jesus in your life for He is the Prince of Peace
(Isaiah 9:6). All who believe in Him live in peace. 
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in  Christ
Jesus our Lord (Romans 6:23).

In all of your ways know, recognize and acknowledge Him, and He will
direct and make straight and plain your paths (Proverbs 3: 6).

In Matthew 28:20, the Lord gives this assurance to us, “Lo, I am with you
always, even unto the end of the world.” 
Let us be conscious of God’s love so we can experience it daily.  
The Bible says,” And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God
is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them” (1 John 4:16).
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 Surely, even in times of global pandemic, plagues, conflicts, economic
recessions and famine, I will have more than enough for my needs for “the
Lord’s hand is upon me” (Ezekiel 37:1). 

Thus says the Bible,   “And this same God who takes care of me will supply
all your needs from His glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ
Jesus” (Philippians 4: 19).

In John 14:13-14, Jesus said, “Whatever you ask in My name, this I will do,
that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask Me anything in My name, I
will do it.”

Hebrews 13:5-6 tells us to keep our lives free from the love of money and
be content with what we have, because God has said, we can trust Him to come to
our rescue.  Never will He leave us.  Never will He forsake us. 
Our Lord Jesus comes to us in the midst of our storms. He tells us, “Do not
be afraid. Take courage. I am here!” (Matthew 14:27).  He comes to rescue us in
times of adversity and danger. He is our mediator (Timothy 2:5, Romans 5:1) and
our intercessor (Hebrews 7:25) with God.  
He goes before us (Deuteronomy 31:8; Psalm 139:5).  Praise The Lord!

As He has promised, He never leaves us, He never forsakes us (Deuteronomy

31:6; Hebrews 13:5). Jehovah – Shammah, the Lord is here, our omnipresent
God. He is for us and not against us.
The hand of the Lord is not too short that it cannot save (Deuteronomy 31:
6). Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor His ear too dull to
hear (Isaiah 59:1).
In times of danger, He will save me with His mighty hand and with an
outstretched arm; His love endures forever (Psalm 136:12). Thank You, Lord. I
praise You and I love You.  
For You, O LORD, will bless the righteous; With favor You will surround
him as with a shield (Psalm 5:12). The Bible says that God inhabits the praises of
His people (Psalm 22: 3).

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 In John 14: 23, our Lord Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my
teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our
home with them.”
What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who
can be against us (Romans 8:31)? Do you see that? God is always with us and for
us. 
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 (Joshua 1:9).
The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear
again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And
by Him we cry, “Abba, Father” (Romans 8: 15).
For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to
show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him (2 Chronicles
16:9).

Does God watch over us? Yes. The Bible says, even our hairs are numbered
(Luke 12:7).
 
In Mark 12: 41: 44, our Lord Jesus sat down opposite the place where the
offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple
treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts.  But a poor widow came and
put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents.

Calling His disciples to Him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow
 

has put more into the treasury than all the others.    They all gave out of their
wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on.”

In Job 1: 8, the LORD asked Satan, “Have you noticed my servant Job? He
is the finest man in all the earth. He is blameless—a man of complete integrity.
He fears God and stays away from evil.”
Job tells us this truth, “If they obey and serve Him (God), they spend their
days in prosperity and their years in pleasures” (Job 36: 11).
Our Lord Jesus says it well: "But seek first the kingdom of God, and His
righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you" (Matthew 6:33).
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 For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand
and says to you, Do not fear;  I will help you (Isaiah 41: 13).
But Jesus overheard them and said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid. Just have
faith” (Mark 5: 36).
You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and
see the deliverance the Lord will give you, Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be
afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the Lord will
be with you (2 Chronicles 20: 17).
The Lord is our banner. He is Yahweh - Nissi. Glory to God!
I thank God for He is good. His steadfast Love endures forever (Psalm 136:
1).
Now is the accepted time, behold, now is the day of salvation (2 Cor. 6:2).
Let the weak say I am strong! Let the poor say I am rich (Joel 3:10)! 
God is my refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble (Psalm
46: 1).
Indeed, He who watches over Israel
    never slumbers or sleeps.
The Lord Himself watches over me!
    The Lord stands beside me as my protective shade. 
The sun will not harm me by day,
    nor the moon at night.
The Lord keeps me from all harm
    and watches over my life.
The Lord keeps watch over me as I come and go,
    both now and forever (Psalm 121: 4-8). 

I stand still and see the salvation of the Lord (Exodus 14:13). 

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a
sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7).
The Bible says, “Whoever has no rule over his own spirit is like a city
broken down, without walls” (Proverbs 3: 1-2).

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 We can rest on God’s promise that anyone who calls on the name of The
Lord shall be saved (Joel 2:32; Romans 10:13).
The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe
(Proverbs 18: 10).
No harm overtakes the righteous, but the wicked have their fill of trouble
(Proverbs 12: 21).
The Bible says, “But you belong to God, My dear children. You have
already won a victory over those people, because the Spirit (the Holy Spirit) who
lives in you is greater than the spirit  (satan) who lives in the world” (1 John
4:4). Glory to God!
Yours, LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty
and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is Yours. Yours, LORD, is
the kingdom; You are exalted as head over all (1 Chronicles 29:11).  
You gave us life and showed us kindness, and in Your providence watched
over our spirit (Job 10: 12). Praise God. Hallelujah! 
Because You have been my help, therefore in the shadow of Your wings I
will rejoice (Psalm 63: 7).
Almighty Father, thank You for always protecting all of us, Your children
against all kinds of evil, in Jesus’ mighty name! Amen!
 

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 Chapter 6
CASTING OUT THE DEVIL AND ALL EVIL SPIRITS

The devil comes to steal, to kill and to destroy but the Lord has come that
we may have life and have it abundantly (John 10:10). What does he steal from
us? Our joy, our peace, our wealth, our health and our dreams.
Do not be afraid, beloved. The Bible says that God can restore what the
devil has stolen from you (Joel 2: 25).
God says, “Return to your fortress, you prisoners of hope; even now I
announce that I will restore twice as much to you” (Zechariah 9:12).
Remember that after Job had prayed for his friends, the Lord restored his
fortunes and gave him twice as much as he had before (Job 42: 10).
Just like Job, we can forget our own troubles and afflictions and intercede to
God for others. It a sacrificial act that makes God restore to us what we have lost.
It is the key that unlocks God’s blessings.
The Scripture says, “And the God of all grace, who called you to His
eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore
you and make you strong, firm and steadfast” (1 Peter 5: 10).
Here is another good news from Jeremiah 30: 17:
“But I will restore you to health
    and heal your wounds,’
declares the Lord,
‘because you are called an outcast,
    Zion for whom no one cares.’

Psalm 23: 5 - You prepare a table before me in the presence of my

enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over.” 
All through Psalm 23, we’ve seen how the Lord is our good Shepherd, our
Protector, our daily Provider, our Peace and Rest, and our Guide through every
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circumstance. We know how faithful God is to us. He leads us through dark
valleys while watching over us with His rod and staff.

God is our refuge and strength,

    an ever-present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
    and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
though its waters roar and foam
    and the mountains quake with their surging (Psalm 46: 1 -3).

Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like
a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour (1 Peter 5:8). 
The devil is the master of lies! He is jealous of the Father’s great love for His
children. Do not be deceived into falling into his traps. No one can expect
goodness from the evil one. 
For thousands of years, since he tempted Eve and Adam, the devil’s strategy
has not changed. He clouds the truth. He makes lies appear as truth.  He makes us
think that God is withholding back something from us when the truth is, “No
good thing shall He withhold from those who love Him” (Psalm 84:11).

The devil accuses people. He keeps reminding us of our past failures and use
condemnation to perpetuate cycles of defeat in our lives. The truth is, there is no
condemnation to those who belong to Christ Jesus (Romans 8:1). 
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that
you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective
(James 5:16).
The Bible says, “But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and
protect you from the evil one” (2 Thessalonians 3: 3).
Instead of your shame
    you will receive a double portion,
and instead of disgrace
    you will rejoice in your inheritance.
And so you will inherit a double portion in your land,
    and everlasting joy will be yours

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 (Isaiah 61: 7). Glory to God!
Let us read from Colossians 3: 3-15
“Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts
on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.    Set
your minds on things above, not on earthly things.    For you died, and
your life is now hidden with Christ in God.   When Christ, who is your
life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.
 
Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly
nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and
greed, which is idolatry.    Because of these, the wrath of God is
coming.   You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once
lived.    But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as
these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your
lips.    Do not lie to each other ,since you have taken off your old
self with its practices    and have put on the new self, which is being
renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.    Here there is no
Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian,
slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all.
 
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved,
clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and
patience.  Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you
has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together
in perfect unity.
 
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of
one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.    Let the message
of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one
another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the
Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.    And whatever
you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord
Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.”

Our Lord Jesus tells the Samaritan woman: “If you only knew the gift God
has for you and who you are speaking to, you would ask Me and I would give you
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living water… Anyone who drinks this water (from the well) will soon become
thirsty again.  But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It
becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life” (John
4:10; 13-14).
In John 8: 3-11, when Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the
woman caught in adultery, He said unto her, “Woman, where are thine accusers?
Hath no man condemned thee?” She said, “No man, Lord.” And Jesus said unto
her, “Neither do I condemn thee: go and sin no more.” 
The Lord says, "Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. Do not
condemn others, or it will all come back against you. Forgive others, and you
will be forgiven” (Luke 6: 37). 
Isaiah 54: 9-10 assures us that God won’t ever be angry at us nor remove
His covenant of peace. 
In Hebrews 8: 12, the Lord God says, “And I will forgive their wickedness,
and I will never again remember their sins.”  
 The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and plenteous in mercy.
For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is His mercy toward them that
fear Him (Psalm 103: 8, 11).
Proverbs 12: 21 - No harm overtakes the righteous, but the wicked have
their fill of trouble.
The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe
(Proverbs 12:21).

Psalm 145: 8 tells us that, “The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion,
slow to anger, and of great mercy.”

In Jonah 4: 2, this prophet prayed to the Lord, “Isn’t this what I said, Lord,

when I was still at home? That is what I tried to forestall by fleeing to Tarshish. I
knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and
abounding in love, a God who relents from sending calamity.”

Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our
hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water
(Hebrews 10:22). 

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 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to
cleanse us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1: 9).
Romans 8:30-34  – And having chosen us, He called us to come to Him;
and when we came, He declared us “not guilty,” filled us with Christ’s goodness,
gave us right standing with Himself, and promised us His glory.
 
Colossians 1: 22 - Yet now He has reconciled you to Himself through the
death of Christ in His physical body. As a result, He has brought you into His
own presence, and you are holy and blameless as you stand before Him without a
single fault.
Philippians 4:6-8 – Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about
everything; tell God your needs, and don’t forget to thank Him for His answers.  If
you do this, you will experience God’s peace, which is far more wonderful than
the human mind can understand. His peace will keep your thoughts and your
hearts quiet and at rest as you trust in Christ Jesus.
1 Corinthians 10:13 – No temptation has overtaken you except what is
common to mankind. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond
what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so
that you can endure it.
Psalm 34:18-19 – The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those
who are crushed in spirit. The righteous person may have many troubles, but
the Lord delivers him from them all.

Our Body is the temple of God’s Spirit

1 Corinthians 3:16 – Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s
temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst? 
Ephesians 5:29-30 – No one hates his own body but lovingly cares for it,
just as Christ cares for His body the Church, of which we are parts.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 – Do you not know that your bodies are temples of
the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not
your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.
1 Samuel 16:7 - For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the
outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.

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 Isaiah 53:6 - All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned, every one,
to his own way; and the Lord has laid on Him [Christ] the iniquity of us all.
Psalm 147:3  - He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
Proverbs 3:5-6 - Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your
own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your
paths.
The Apostle Peter tells us to cast our cares upon Him, for He cares for us (1
Peter 5: 7).
Let us give it all to Jesus. Let us not be anxious but enjoy life, rejoice in the
Lord and take no thought for tomorrow for God is in control. 
Brothers and sisters, we are not doomed. Let us begin to look at ourselves as
God looks at us. We are the apple of His eyes. He has numbered our hairs. He has
written our names on the palm of His hands.  He knows every one of us. That is
why the Samaritan woman testified, “He told me all that I ever did” (John 4:
39). 
He tells us, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my strength is made perfect
in weakness” 2 Corinthians 12:9). 
Oh, How Jesus loves us. Praise to You, Lord Jesus. 
Beloved brothers and sisters, let us sing the old hymn, “What a friend we
have in Jesus: “

1. What a friend we have in Jesus,

All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer!
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
Oh, what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer!
2. Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged—
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
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 Can we find a friend so faithful,
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness;
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
3. Are we weak and heavy-laden,
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge—
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In His arms He’ll take and shield thee,
Thou wilt find a solace there.
4. Blessed Savior, Thou hast promised
Thou wilt all our burdens bear;
May we ever, Lord, be bringing
All to Thee in earnest prayer.
Soon in glory bright, unclouded,
There will be no need for prayer—
Rapture, praise, and endless worship
Will be our sweet portion there.
We know that our Lord Jesus is an exact representation of our Loving Father
(John 10: 30 & John 14: 9).  He is the same yesterday, and today, and forever
(Hebrews 13: 8). Also, God is not a respecter of persons (Romans 2:11). There is
no partiality with God. He loves all of His children.
God demonstrates His own love for us in this while we were still sinners,
Christ died for us (Romans 5:8).
God says, “I will heal their backsliding and will love them freely for my
anger is turned away from them“ (Hosea 14:4).
Don’t tear your clothing in grief; instead tear your hearts. Return to the Lord
your God; for He is gracious and merciful. He is not easily angered. He is filled
with kindness and is not eager to punish you (Joel 2:13). 
God chooses to blot out our transgressions for His own sake; He will not
remember our sins (Isaiah 43:25).

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 In the same way, there is more joy in heaven over one lost sinner who
repents and returns to God than over ninety-nine others who are righteous and
haven’t strayed away! (See Luke 15: 3-7 & 15:20-24). God delights Himself in
reconciling with His children. 
So, let us stop beating ourselves. God has forgiven us. Jesus paid with His
life on the cross for our sins. We are the righteousness of God in Christ. 
The devil will always try to discourage us from living a victorious life and
point to our inadequacies and weaknesses. 

The cure is to say, “We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us”
(Philippians 4:13). This verse is our antidote to fear and our key to a victorious
life.
Our Lord Jesus promises those who are born again, “All who are victorious
will be clothed in white. I will never erase their names from the Book of Life, but
I will announce before my Father and His angels that they are mine”
(Revelations 3:5).
On the strength of Matthew 18: 18-19, I bind Satan and his principalities,
powers and master spirits who rule the darkness, and spiritual wickedness in high
places, and render them powerless to operate in my life and in my loved ones. 
Our Apostle Paul tells us:
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on
the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the
devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but
against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this
dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly
realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day
of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you
have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth
buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in
place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the
gospel of peace.
In addition to all these, take up the shield of faith, with which you
can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

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 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is
the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds
of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep
on praying for all the Lord’s people” (Ephesians 6: 10-18). 

Praise God for we are completely covered with His full armor. 
The Apostle James teaches us, “Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the
devil and he will flee from you” (James 4:7).
In the Gospels  of Matthew, Mark and Luke,  we can read that after being
baptized by John the Baptist, Jesus was tempted by the devil for 40 days and
nights in the Judaean Desert. During this time, when He was famished, Satan
came to Jesus and tried to tempt Him. Jesus having refused each temptation,
Satan then departed and Jesus returned to Galilee to begin His ministry. During
this entire time of spiritual battle, Jesus was fasting and praying.
In Matthew 4:3-11, this is the story:
The tempter came to Him and said, “If you are the Son of
God, tell these stones to become bread.”
Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on
bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of
God.”
Then the devil took Him to the holy city and had Him
stand on the highest point of the temple.  “If you are the Son of
God,” he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written:
“‘He will command his angels concerning you,
and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you
will not strike your foot against a stone.”

Jesus answered him, “It is also written: “Do not put the
Lord your God to the test.”
Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the
kingdoms of the world and their splendor. “All this I will give you,” he said, “if
you will bow down and worship me.”

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 Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: “Worship the
Lord your God, and serve Him only.”
Then the devil left Him, and angels came and attended Him.
The devil knows the Scripture, being a former archangel. He tried so hard to
tempt the Lord but He was not tempted at all. The Lord used the Word of God to
respond to Him, rebuked him and commanded him to leave. In His first
temptation, wherein the devil asked Him, “If you are the Son of God, tell these
stones to turn into bread,” our Lord Jesus dealt with the devil by quoting from
Deuteronomy 8 (verses 2-3): 
“Remember the long way that the Lord your God has led you
these forty years in the wilderness, in order to humble you, testing you
to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his
commandments. He humbled you by letting you hunger, then by
feeding you with manna, with which neither you nor your ancestors
were acquainted, in order to make you understand that one does not
live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of
the Lord.”
In the second temptation, the devil took Him to the holy city and had Him
stand on the highest point of the temple.  “If you are the Son of God,” he said,
“throw yourself down. For it is written:
“‘He will command his angels concerning you,
    and they will lift you up in their hands, so that
      you will not strike your foot against a stone.”
The devil quoted from Psalm 91: 11-12, “ The Most High will command the
angels to guard you in all your ways. On their hands they will bear you up, so
that you will not dash your foot against a stone. “

Take note that devil quoted from Psalm 91 for his own purpose that is
contrary to God’s purpose. He does that all the time. This is because he is a liar
and a thief. But do not be afraid of him. As a believer of Christ, the devil is under
your feet. Use your authority over him. Rebuke him and cast him out in the name
of Jesus!
In Matthew 26:41, the Lord teaches us, “Watch and pray so that you will
not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
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 So then, in Jesus’ powerful name, I cast down any and every thought that
tries to exalt itself above the Word of God (2 Corinthians 10: 4-5).  
I will be still and know that He is God; He will be exalted among the
heathen. He will be exalted in the earth (Psalm 46:10). Praise the Lord! 
Our Lord God gives this assurance, “No weapon formed against you will
prevail, and in every tongue which rises against you, in judgment you shall
condemn. For this is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and this is their
vindication from me," declares the LORD” (Isaiah 54:17).
As David said to Goliath, "You come against me with sword and spear and
javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD Almighty, the God of the
armies of Israel, whom you have defied” (1 Samuel 17:45). 
And that all this assembly may know that the Lord saves not with sword
and spear. For the battle is the Lord's, and He will give you into our hands (1
Samuel 17:47).
God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and
God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are
mighty (1 Corinthians 1:27).

Dear Lord, I think of David and Gideon, and I find this to be so true.   

I am no longer afraid for the steps of the righteous are ordered by the Lord
(Psalm 37: 23).  
The Lord is my helper; I will not fear (Hebrews 13: 6).
With long life, He will satisfy me (Psalm 91: 16).  Beloved, I suggest you
commit to memory all of Psalm 91. Turn to your Bible and read it daily until you
have memorized it.
Brothers and sisters, let us cast all our cares upon Him for He cares for us (1
Peter 5: 7). Whoever believes in Jesus Christ will never be disappointed. Let us
give to the Lord our weaknesses and mistakes. He will transform them into
strengths. 

Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them
(Psalm 119: 165).

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 Yes, joyful are those who live like this! Joyful indeed are those whose God
is the LORD (Psalm 144: 15).
The joy of the Lord is my strength (Nehemiah 8: 10). 
Abba, Father, thank You for Your Word. I choose to receive the joy of the
Lord.  I believe it and receive it now.
In Matthew 15, Jesus tells three stories of things lost and then found: a
sheep, a coin, and a son. All three end with rejoicing when what was lost was
found. God’s joy is in the reconnection or reunion.
Our Lord Jesus says, whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of
living water will flow from within them (John 7: 38).
These are rivers of love, of life, joy and peace. All these things belong to us
by faith. Thus we can communicate God’s word through time and space,
everywhere. The same anointing can be imparted and released to us.
The Bible says, “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” (Isaiah 52:7).  
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no
evil (Psalm 23: 4). 
In God I have put my trust; I will not fear, what flesh can do to me (Psalm
56: 4)?
Our Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 15: 58, teaches us, “Be steadfast,
immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is
not in vain in the Lord.”
What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us,
who can ever be against us (Romans 8: 31)?
For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering   for our sin, so
that we could be made right with God through Christ (1 Corinthians 5: 21).

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and love and of a
sound mind (2 Timothy 1: 7). 
Abba, father, we thank You right now. We take authority over the spirit of
rejection. All that spirit of self-hate, of low self-esteem, of feeling of
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unworthiness, of frustrations, of disappointments, of agitation and aggravation.
By my authority in the name of Jesus, I release the word of God as antidote and I
release healing. For the Lord said, “Whatsoever things that you desire, when you
pray and believe and not doubt, you can have what you say” (Mark 11: 23). 
Devil, you are defeated! I rebuke you in Jesus’ Mighty Name! Your lies are
exposed! Get out of my life, in my body, in my home and in all of my
circumstances!  By my authority as a believer, I command you to be gone now
and don’t you ever dare return, in the name of Jesus! Amen! 
I now likewise set free my loved ones from every stronghold and from
every sickness in Jesus’ name! Amen!
I break and cast out this Covid -19 virus and every disease from my
household and from every place I set my foot on!   
Life and death are in the power of the tongue (Proverbs 18:21) so, I choose
life. 
The devil is under my feet because I am in Christ who is my righteousness
and The Holy Spirit dwells in me.   Praise the Lord. Hallelujah! Thank God, He is
now turning us around. Almighty Father, Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven! Amen!

Chapter 7
BELIEVING FOR HEALING & STRENGTH

It is the will of God for us to be made whole in spirit, soul and body
(Thessalonians 5:23). 

The Scripture says, “They will be able to handle snakes with safety, and if
they drink anything poisonous, it won’t hurt them. They will be able to place their
hands on the sick, and they will be healed” (Mark 16: 18).

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 Our Apostle Paul had that experience with a snake. He simply shook it off
his hand into the fire and was not harmed (Acts 28:3-6). Later, he healed many
sick persons on the island by laying his hands on them (Acts 28:8-9). 
This is my call, this is my destiny as a child of God. Abba, Father, I thank
You for Your great plan for me. I know that You want me blessed in every area
of my life not just in terms of material wealth but also in good health and a joyful,
peaceful spirit so I can be a blessing to others.  
More precious than gold is health and well - being; no treasure is greater
than a healthy body (Sirach 30: 15-16).
A peaceful heart leads to a healthy body (Proverbs 14: 30). God wants us to
be at peace, to be at rest. 

The Apostle Peter tells us, “Cast all your cares upon the Lord for He cares
for you” (1 Peter 5: 7).
“What do you mean, ‘If I can’?” Jesus asked. “Anything is possible if a
 

person believes” (Mark 9: 23).

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat
its fruit (Proverbs 18: 23).
The mystery is that every word that we speak out of our mouth has the
ability to create a curse or a blessing. It is all up to us. God has given us
everything to be victorious so let us not choose defeat. Every word is a seed and it
always brings a harvest. So let us be careful with the words we speak.
Scientists discovered and now recognize the connection between the brain
and the words we speak. The speak center in the brain rules over all the nerves. It
has dominion or control over all the nerves.
James 3: 2 - For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble
in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.
We can manipulate our body by the words we speak. We have to pay
attention to what we say. The words we speak explain why we stay broke or we
stay sick. So, let us think right, speak right and act right, in order to have the
results that we want.
Miracles happen when we keep our eyes on our Lord Jesus Christ. Our
Apostle Peter did this as what we can read from Matthew 14: 22-23. He stepped
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out of the boat and he was able to walk supernaturally on the water. But when he
became distracted with the fierce winds and waves around him, he began to lose
his focus on the Lord and he began to sink in the natural realm, shouting, “Lord,
save me!”
In the midst of our sufferings, we are more than conquerors through Christ
who loves us (Romans 8:37).

For He is our bread of life (John 6: 35). 

He tells us, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my strength is made perfect
in weakness“ (2 Corinthians 12:9).
Lord Jesus, I need miracles for my loved ones and for my friends. Pause and
name them one by one.
Lord, I do not deserve to have You come under my roof. But only say the
word, and Your servant will be healed (Matthew 8:8). 
Lord God, You sent Your word and healed us, and delivered us from our
destructions (Psalm 107:20).
Sweet Lord Jesus, You are Our Master Physician. You are our Doctor
Jesus! 
What the doctor cannot heal, You are healing it right now!  Amen!
Lord Jesus, we believe in You. We declare that Your resurrection power is
available to us now.
There is none like You. What a devastating loss for those who do not
believe in You, Lord. 
Lord Jesus, we believe in You. We declare that Your resurrection power is
available to us now. 
Lord God, You are the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End
(Revelations 1:8).
You are the Author and Finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:2).  
Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah has conquered (Revelation 5: 5)!

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 Dear Lord, the miracles that You did when You walked in the shores of
Galilee more than 2000 years ago, You still do today.  I believe that Lord, with all
of my heart. 
You calmed the storm (Mark 4:35-41). 
You walked on the water (Matthew 14:22-33).

You did cast out demons (Matthew 8:28-34).  

You multiplied the loaves of bread and fish (John 6:1-15).
Blessed be the Lord who daily loads us with benefits (Psalm 68: 19).
By the mere touch of the hem of Your cloak, a woman’s bleeding of 12
years stopped. She had spent all that she had with the doctors but she got worse. 
Seeing her, You told her, "Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace"
(See Luke 8: 40-49).
Lord, You healed every disease and every affliction among the people (1
John 4:8).
I strongly believe that You continue to perform the same miracles today and
even more for You are seated at the right of hand of the Father. 
The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are
cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to
the poor (Matthew 11:5). 
Lord Jesus, You tell us in John 14:12-14, “Very truly I tell you, whoever
believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater
things than these, because I am going to the Father.  And I will do whatever you
ask in my Name, so that the Father may be glorified in The Son. You may ask me
for anything in my name, and I will do it.” 
In Matthew 9:29, He touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith,
be it done to you.” 
In Matthew 15:28, Jesus answered her, “O woman, great is your faith. Be it
done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed instantly. 

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 Thank You Lord, for Your great love for us. In Your name, we again come
to You for our brothers and sisters who need healing. We agree with Your word
and believe for incredible, wonderful things to happen now. 
Those who are undergoing dialysis for an impaired kidney, that kidney is
repaired now and is made whole, in Yeshua’s name, Amen! 
Those who are suffering from serious urinary tract infection or any
abnormality in your kidneys or any complications, God is cleansing that kidney
right now. He is removing every pain from your body.  You are completely
healed now in the name of Jesus.  
You are also healed of your diabetes. Those who suffer from a heart ailment,
hypertension, tuberculosis, stroke, or Asthma, God is touching you. Just receive
your healing now and give thanks to God with a grateful heart, in Jesus’ name,
Amen!  
Glory To God!  Hallelujah! 

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 Chapter 8
PRAYING FOR THE BLIND  AND
FOR THOSE WITH EYE DISEASES

In Mark 10: 46- 52, we are told this beautiful story about Bartimaeus:
Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and His disciples,
together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man,
Bartimaeus (which means “son of Timaeus”), was sitting by the
roadside begging.  
When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to
shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted
all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” Jesus stopped
and said, “Call him.” So they called to the blind man, “Cheer
up! On your feet! He’s calling you.”
Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came
to Jesus.  “What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked
him. 
The blind man said, “Rabbi, I want to see.” 
“Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.”
Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the
road.   
It is clear from the word of God that it His will to heal us. We do not have to
beg like Bartimaeus did.   Even our earthly father does not want us to be sick.
How much more our Heavenly Father whose love is unequaled?   
JESUS HEALS A MAN BORN BLIND

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 As He went along, He saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked Him,
“Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”
“Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so
that the works of God might be displayed in him. As long as it is day, we must do
the works of Him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work. While I
am in the world, I am the light of the world.”
In Matthew 5:14. Our Lord Jesus He tells us, “You are the light of the
world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.    Neither do people light a lamp
and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to
everyone in the house.  In the same way, let your light shine before others, that
they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”
After saying this, He spat on the ground,  made clay of the spittle, and He
anointed the eyes of the blind man with  clay.   “Go,”  He told him, “wash in the
Pool of Siloam” (this word means “sent”). So the man went and washed, and
came home seeing (John 9:1-12).
Glory to God, Hallelujah! 
Let us treat every sickness as an enemy for it comes from the evil one. It
does not matter if it is just simple colds or allergy, sinusitis, indigestion,
constipation, menstrual problem or tooth ache.  Let us not think that by tolerating
sickness, we are making a sacrifice. Neither should we think that sickness is from
God. It is never part of God’s plan.  Our Almighty Father will never ever use
sickness, disease or accident as a tool to teach His children something. 
Your own fears, worries and anxieties, however, can make you sick. Be
careful of your thoughts. Fear is the magnet that attracts the very thing you dread
the most. In Job 3:25, we see this principle, “For the thing I greatly feared is
come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come upon me.”
In the Book of Job, we learn that it was Satan who brought the plagues and
Job never lost his faith in God so he was ultimately healed by God and was
rewarded double. Thus, Job said, “I know that you can do everything, and that no
purpose of Yours can be withheld from You” (Job 42:1). 
Do you not realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives
in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself (1
Corinthians 6:19).

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 The Apostle Paul teaches us, “You were bought at a price. Therefore honor
God with your bodies” (1 Corinthians 6:20).

Brothers and sisters, let us not give the devil a chance to harm us. He does
not play fairly. He uses lies, guilt, accusations and condemnation to destroy
God’s children. So let us learn how we can win the battle with the evil one. 
How? We use God’s mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down
the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments.  We destroy
every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their
rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ (2 Corinthians 10: 4-5). 
Our Lord Jesus Christ is always willing to heal us. That was one of the
reasons He died on the cross for us. He paid for all of it with His abounding
grace. 
He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities:
the chastisement for our peace was upon Him; and by His stripes we are healed
(Isaiah 53:5).
Thus, no sickness is permanent, irreversible or incurable unless you believe
it that way. Even your poverty is not permanent, unless you choose to be poor all
your life.
In Luke 4: 14-30, when Jesus came to Nazareth, where He had been brought
up,  as was His custom, He went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and He
stood up to read.  And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah (61:1) was given to Him.
He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written,
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
because He has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives
and recovering of sight to the blind,
to set at liberty those who are oppressed,
to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor.”

That day, He said, “the Scripture was fulfilled within their hearing.” 
Father God, we thank You for that Your great love for us in sending to us
Your begotten son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, for that great mission of salvation. 

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 The Apostle Paul tells us that the just shall live by faith (Romans 1: 17). 
So now, those who are blind, either born blind with a genetic condition or
became blind because of diabetes, glaucoma, cataract, tumor or any cause, in an
act of Faith in Jesus, put your hands now on your eyes.  You are done with it. Do
not back off. Beat it now with your faith in Jesus name!

On the strength of the Word of God, eyes, be opened! See with the eyes of
God!  Recover and receive your sight in Jesus’ name!  Be restored, be made
whole in the name of Jesus! Just receive your healing now in His name. Believe
that by the stripes of Jesus, you are healed, Amen!
For those with  crossed   eyes , those who are suffering from  eye diseases, a
poor vision or any eye issue, the Lord is correcting, repairing and restoring your
good eyesight. For those who experience discomfort because of floaters or small
specks of clouds that fill your vision, God is removing them now for your own
sake. Just believe it with a child-like faith and receive your healing now. See with
the eyes of God!
Do not tolerate sickness. Do not trigger it or activate it by constantly
speaking about it and expecting it to come at you any time there is a trigger. Do
not expect it every time like a guest. Do not  give  the devil a chance. Our Lord
Jesus teaches us to pray to the Father in Matthew 6: 9-13 (NLT) like this: 
Our Father in heaven,
    May Your name be kept holy.
 May Your Kingdom come soon.
May Your will be done on earth,
    as it is in heaven.
 Give us today the food we need, 
and forgive us our sins,
    as we have forgiven those who sin against us.
 And don’t let us yield to temptation,  
    but rescue us from the evil one. 
Let us remember this:  God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt
anyone; but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away
and enticed (James 1:13-14).

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 The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the
consequences (Proverbs 18: 21). Thus, the Idiomatic expressions, “Be careful
what you wish for, lest it come true” Or “Be careful what you wish for; you may
receive it.”
God says, “Today I have given you the choice between life and death,
between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the
choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your
descendants might live” (Deuteronomy 30: 19)!

LONGEVITY – A GIFT OF GOD

Choose to believe and receive divine health throughout your lifetime.  That
is the will of the Father for all His children.   
Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and depart from evil. It will
be health to your flesh and strength to your bones (Proverbs 3: 7-8).
Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the
land which the Lord your God is giving you (Deuteronomy 9: 7). 
Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who
believes” (Mark 9: 23). He tells us, “Ask and it shall be given unto
you” (Matthew 7: 7).
Let us learn from the life of Moses. According to the Book, “Moses Wasn’t
Fat” by Tom Ciola, He lived up to One Hundred twenty (120) years in perfect,
divine health.  His eyes were not dim nor his natural vigor diminished
(Deuteronomy 9: 7). As a shepherd and deliver of the Israelites, he was an ardent
walker (Exodus 3:1; 4: 20). He was fortunate to drink the purest spring water on
earth (Exodus 17:6).  He had the agility and the strength to climb high mountains
(Exodus 3: 1-4) and to carry the two heavy stone tablets of the Ten
Commandments down from the heights of Mount Sinai (Exodus 32: 15). To
continue, He was known to fast for forty days and forty nights on several
occasions (Exodus 24: 18; 34: 28; Deuteronomy 9: 9).  He had an impressive and
powerful image not only among his own people but even among the Egyptians
(Exodus 11: 3).  Surely, he had won the admirations of men and women for that. 
God makes this promise, “With long life I will satisfy him, and show him my
salvation” (Psalm 91: 6).  I suggest you commit to memory Psalm 91 to receive
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Divine protection.  The devil partly quoted from this Psalm when he tried but
miserably failed to tempt our Lord Jesus in the wilderness.
Hear: Old men and old women shall again sit in the streets of Jerusalem,
each one with his staff in his hand because of great age (Zechariah 8:4).
Amazing! That is my dream, my vision for my family members, friends and
our countrymen.  This world will be a better place authentic Christians live longer
and lead people.
The world tells us that the average life span of a person is only a little above
70 years old but the Bible tells us that we can live up to 120 years because that is
the will of God for us. Believe what the Bible says and you will have it. If the
people in Japan, Okinawa have longer life expectancy, then you, being a child of
God, should you not enjoy longevity like them? So do not ever think that because
you are nearing 60 or past 60, your life is almost over. Claim longevity in Jesus’
name! A Christian has lots of interesting works to do for God to keep him or her
going. Be thankful to God for every day, especially when your birthday comes.
Do not be ashamed of your age. Do not think that a year added to you makes you
older and weaker. The antidote to this is to get busy serving the Lord. The
concept of retirement is not really found in the Bible. It is an invention of man
which was later linked to believing that one is in the twilight of his or her age.
This erroneous thought makes him weak and miserable.

Beloved brothers and sisters, you do not have to live with an illness.  An
enemy is not to be cuddled. It is to be immediately eliminated and not tolerated.
That is not permanent unless you accept it that way.
You need not beg for the disease or illness to be gone. Treat it as a person
and speak to it and command it just like how our Lord Jesus did to the diseases,
to the evil spirits or to the situation.  Curse it as our Lord cursed a fig tree
(Matthew 21:18-22; Mark 11:12-14, 20-25).
The Bible says, “By His stripes, You are healed” (Isaiah 53:5). So, together,
we say out loud in agreement, “In Jesus’ name, be healed and be restored,
Amen!” 
Thank You Lord, for Your healing miracles. Glory to God! 
Chapter 9
HEALING THE LAME

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 Jesus Heals a lame man on the Sabbath.
In John 5, Jesus returned to Jerusalem for one of the Jewish holy days.
Inside the city, near the Sheep Gate, was the pool of Bethesda, with five covered
porches. Crowds of sick people - blind, lame, or paralyzed, lay on the porches.
One of the men lying there had been sick for thirty-eight years.  When Jesus saw
him and knew he had been ill for a long time, He asked him, “Would you like to
get well?”
“I can’t, sir,” the sick man said, “for I have no one to put me into the pool
when the water bubbles up. Someone else always gets there ahead of me.” (See
how the man made an excuse. It is our human nature to come up with excuses.)
Jesus told him, “Stand up, pick up your mat, and walk!”
Instantly, the man was healed! He rolled up his sleeping mat and began
walking! Praise to You, Lord Jesus!  
Our Lord teaches us, “Therefore, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that
you have received it, and it will be yours” (Mark 11:24).
In Matthew 12: 13, Our Lord Jesus says, “How much more valuable is a
man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath!” Then Jesus
said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.”  So, he stretched it out, and it was
restored to its full use, just like the other.  
In Acts 3:6-10, a story is told that Peter and John went up together to the
temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. And a certain man lame from his
mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which
is called Beautiful, to ask alms from those who entered the temple;  who, seeing
Peter and John about to go into the temple, asked for alms.  And fixing his eyes
on him, with John, Peter said, “Look at us.” 
So he gave them his attention, expecting to receive something from them.
Then Peter said, “Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In
the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.” 

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 And he took him by the right hand and lifted him up, and immediately his
feet and ankle bones received strength. So he, leaping up, stood and walked and
entered the temple with them—walking, leaping, and praising God. And all the
people saw him walking and praising God.  Then they knew that it was he who
sat begging alms at the Beautiful Gate of the temple; and they were filled with
wonder and amazement at what had happened to him. 
May the Lord add blessing to His word.  Glory to God!
You can do what our Apostle Peter did. He only copied what our Lord did
in Mark 2:1-12, when he said to the paralyzed man, “I tell you, get up, take your
mat and walk.” He got up, took his mat and walked out in full view of them all.
This amazed everyone and they praised God, saying, “We have never seen
anything like this!” Praise the Lord. 
To those who are lame, rejoice that the Lord is going to change your life.
What you could not do, you are now able to do. 
To those who are paralyzed, the Lord Jesus says to you, “Your sins are forgiven“
(Mark 2: 1-12). You are touched by the Lord and you are healed in Jesus’ name! Take
action! No more excuses. Rise up now and walk!  Glory to God! Hallelujah! 
Now you need not cope up with that sickness.  Jesus paid for all of it on the
cross. God’s power flows out of you because the Spirit of God dwells in you. 
Psalm 136-1: Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! His faithful love endures
forever.
Chapter 10
HEALING SKIN DISEASES

In the old testament, we find this interesting story about Naaman, the
commander of the army of the king of Aram.  He was a great man in the sight of
his master and highly regarded, because through him the Lord had given victory
to Aram. He was a valiant soldier, but he had leprosy.  Naaman  travelled with the
blessing of his king, taking with him ten talents of silver, six thousand shekels of
gold and ten sets of clothing.  The letter that he took to the king of Israel read:
“With this letter I am sending my servant Naaman to you so that you may cure
him of his leprosy.”
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 As soon as the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his robes in panic and
said, “Am I God? Can I kill and bring back to life? Why does this fellow send
someone to me to be cured of his leprosy? See how he is trying to pick a quarrel
with me!”
When Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his robes,
he sent him this message: “Why have you torn your robes? Have the man come to
me and he will know that there is a prophet in Israel.”  So Naaman went with his 
horses and chariots and stopped at the door of Elisha’s house who sent a
messenger to say to him, “Go, wash yourself seven times in the Jordan, and your
flesh will be restored and you will be cleansed.”
But Naaman went away angry and said, “I thought that he would surely
come out to me and stand and call on the name of the Lord his God, wave his
hand over the spot and cure me of my leprosy.  Are not Abana and Pharpar, the
rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Couldn’t I wash in them
and be cleansed?” So he turned and went off in a rage. He must have resented it
also that the prophet did not warmly receive him. After all, he was a V.I.P. Notice
from this story that Naaman was prideful.
He, however, finally followed what the Prophet Elisha told him, after a
servant girl from Israel who served his wife implored him.  He went down and
dipped himself in the Jordan seven times, as the man of God had told him, and his
flesh was restored and became clean like that of a young boy (2 Kings 5). Glory
to God! Hallelujah! 
Interestingly, in Luke 4:27, Naaman the Syrian was  mentioned  by  the
Lord  Jesus  as the   only    one   healed of   leprosy  at the  time  of    Elisha.
In Matthew 8, Jesus came down from the mountainside. Large crowds
followed Him.  A man who had a skin disease came and got down on his knees in
front of Jesus. Begging Him, He said, “Lord, if You are willing to make me
‘clean,’ You can do it.”
Jesus graciously reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing
to do it,” He said. “Be ‘clean’!” Right away the man was healed of his skin
disease. 
  In  the  New  Testament, you will discover that  our Lord Jesus did not
touch every person He healed. Many times He just spoke the word and the sick
were healed.   In this case, He touched the leper.
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  The Lord knew that it was important also that he would be healed of his
emotional scars from years of rejection,  isolation, discrimination and deprivation
because the law forbade lepers from coming into contact with anyone.  
What a wonderful and gracious Lord we have! Praise God! Hallelujah! 
The Bible says, “The just shall live by faith” (Galatians 3:11; Habakkuk
2:4). Faith is actually more than a belief. It is giving our complete trust in God
and by taking action, else it has no life (James 2:17). Faith empowers you to call
things that are not as though they were (Romans 4: 17). God can speak of things
that do not exist as if they do exist already. God has power over death and the
ability to create life. Abraham believed this, and so do we, as spiritual
descendants of Abraham (see Galatians 3:29).
As believers, we operate in Jesus’ name. We are able to do the same works
and even greater works because He is seated at the right hand of the Father (John
14: 12). Do you understand that   we carry   with   us that kind of power as
believers?
Lord, we lift up to You our brothers and sisters who have eczema, skin
asthma, skin allergies, skin cancer and other skin diseases. We know that You are
more than willing to heal them and You are doing it right now. Thank You,
Lord!  
Those who have skin diseases, be cleansed now in Jesus’ Name! 
No more sores and swelling, no more pain, no more itchiness or irritation,
no more discomfort. God is restoring your good skin and your health from your
youth. Tonight, you are going to sleep well.  You are set free! Just receive that by
faith now, in Jesus’ name, Amen!

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 Chapter 11
HEALING THE DEAF

As prophesied, “The ears of the deaf will be unstopped. Then the lame will
leap like a deer, and the tongue of the mute will shout for joy” (Isaiah 35:5-6).
Lord Jesus, in Your name, we are now going to pray for those who are deaf
and those who are mute or have problems with speech.  Almighty Father, we
thank You for giving us Your Beloved Son, our Lord Jesus, to be our Savior, our
Healer and Deliverer. We praise You Father and we thank You for Your
everlasting love. We thank You also for the Wonderful Holy Spirit, our Teacher,
our Advocate, our Helper and our Comforter.   
On the strength of Mark 7:31-37, I now command the ears of  the deaf and
the tongue of the mute, “Ephphatha!” Be opened and be loosened now, in Jesus’
name!  Just receive your healing now.  Praise God!
Lord Jesus, we love You very much. We thank God for You. We thank God
for Your healing power that is made available to us.   
We turn to You, Lord, for You are our ever present help in times of trouble
(Psalm 46:1).

Lord, once again, please stretch forth Your hand, to perform miracles, to
change people’s lives.  
Reverse O Lord, what the doctors call as incurable sickness for my loved
ones, as well as my brothers and sisters in Christ who are terribly sick. Show
them Your love and mercy even if they are unworthy. 

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 O God, You created the earth and everything in it in six days. Lord, in three
days, You rose from the dead.  Absolutely, nothing at all is too difficult for You. 
I speak the word of truth and I call those things that be not as though they
were (Romans 4:17). I call what seems to men as impossible into existence in
Jesus’ mighty name. The Bible says decree a thing and it will be established  
and  the  light  shall  shine upon  thy ways  (Job 22:28). What we confess, we
possess.
The word of God says, “Nor will people say, 'Here it is,' or 'There it is,'
because the kingdom of God is in your midst" (Luke 17:21).  Hallelujah, Praise
The Lord!
You are within our reach, Lord. Allow, us O Lord, to turn to You that we
may be healed completely. 
Open our eyes that we may see the wondrous things of Your law (Psalm
119:18).
Open our ears that we may hear. 
Open our hearts that we may understand Your Word.  Amen! Thanks be to
God!

Chapter 12
PERSONAL HEALING

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 The word of God says, decree a thing and it will be established (Job
22:28). That is the integrity of the Word of God. His word does not return to Him
void. 
God said, “It is the same with My word. I send it out, and it always
produces fruit. It will accomplish all I want it to, and it will prosper everywhere I
send it” (Isaiah 55:11).
Brothers and sisters, let us sing together to receive our miracles: 
Something good, is going to happen to me… 
Will happen to me.. This very day…
And something good, is going to happen to me..
Jesus of Nazareth is passing my way… 
Something good, is going to happen to you. 
Will happen to you.. This very day…
I said something good, is going to happen to you..
Jesus of Nazareth is passing your way…  
(Powerful, Simple Song from The Ministry of Oral Roberts) 

Our Filipino version is the Christian song, “Alam kong may Magagawa ang
Dyos” (I know that God can do Something”) Please check medley by Tony
Rodeo on You Tube. Beloved, let us sing it for the Lord. Here are the lyrics and
the chords that you can use:

C G/B C C/E
Alam ko may magagawa ang Diyos
C F C
Alam ko may magagawa ang Diyos
F
Kung ako'y magtatapat
C Am
At sa kanya'y maglilingkod
Dm G C
Alam ko may magagawa ang Diyos

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 C G/B C C/E
Alam kong diringin ng Diyos ang samo ko
C F C
Alam kong diringin ng Diyos ang samo ko
F
Kung ako'y magtatapat
C Am
At sa kanya'y maglilingkod
Dm G C
Alam kong diringin ng Diyos ang samo ko
C F
Ang makasama ng Dios ay tunay
G C
Ang makasama ng Dios ay tunay
C
Kung ika'y lalapit
F
Lalapitan ka niya
C Dm G C
Ang makasama ng Diyos ay tunay
F C
Mayroong magandang mangyayari sayo
G C C7
Kung lalapit ka kay Hesus
[Ending]
F C
Mayroong magandang mangyayari sayo
Dm G C
Kung lalapit kay Hesus
Dm G C
Kung lalapit kay Hesus
Dm G C
Kung lalapit kay Hesus

C G/B C C/E
Alam ko may magagawa ang Diyos
C F C
Alam ko may magagawa ang Diyos

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 F
Kung ako'y mag tatapat
C Am
At sa kanya'y maglilingkod
Dm G C
Alam ko may magagawa ang Diyos

C G/B C C/E
Alam kong diringin ng Diyos ang samo ko
C F C
Alam kong diringin ng Diyos ang samo ko
F
Kung ako'y magtatapat
C Am
At sa kanya'y maglilingkod
Dm G C
Alam kong diringin ng Diyos ang samo ko
C F
Ang makasama ng Dios ay tunay
G C
Ang makasama ng Dios ay tunay
C
Kung ika'y lalapit
F
Lalapitan ka niya
C Dm G C
Ang makasama ng Diyos ay tunay

F C
Mayroong magandang mangyayari sayo
G C C7
Kung lalapit ka kay Hesus

[Ending]
F C
Mayroong magandang mangyayari sayo
Dm G C
Kung lalapit kay Hesus
Dm G C

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 Kung lalapit kay Hesus
Dm G C
Kung lalapit kay Hesus

The King’s favor is like dew on the grass (Proverbs 19:12).

Dear Lord, by Your stripes from the Roman soldiers, I am healed (Isaiah
53:5).
I know that I received that when You chose to die on the cross for us, bore
our sins and our infirmities.  Therefore, I do not have to live with an illness or
disease.  
I am a child of God. I am healed. I am forgiven. God says:
Just as I swore in the time of Noah
    that I would never again let a flood cover the earth,
so now I swear
    that I will never again be angry and punish you.
For the mountains may move
    and the hills disappear,
but even then My faithful love for you will remain.
    My covenant of blessing will never be broken,”
    says the Lord, who has mercy on you
(Isaiah 54: 9-10). 

God sends His word and as easy as that, I am healed from the crown of my
head to the soles of my feet. Glory to God! 
Lord, I ask you to stretch out Your hand to do miracles. I trust Your
unfailing love to make me whole. I see Your finished work on the cross and that
includes bearing my sins and my sickness. 
For the Father’s will is to take all sicknesses away from me (Deuteronomy
7:15).
And God said, “See, I have given you every herb that yields seed which is
on the face of all the earth, and every tree whose fruit yields seed; to you it shall
be food” (Genesis 1:29).
He causes the grass to grow for the cattle, and the vegetation (herbs) for the
service of man (Psalm 104:14).
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 For the earth which drinks in the rain often comes upon it, and bears herbs
useful for those by whom it was cultivated, receives blessings from God
(Hebrews 6:7).
God wants me to be healthy, to enjoy boundless energy, a zest for living, a
bounce in my daily walk, a sparkle in my eyes and inner vitality. Wow, what a
beautiful life I have as a child  of   God! Thank You, Father. 
God radiates love and He will not hold anything good from us (Psalm
84:11).
So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of
the Lord. And the Lord - who is the Spirit- makes us more and more like Him as
we are changed into His glorious image (2 Corinthians 3:18).
Those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires
(Galatians 5:24).
Praise God, I am a new creation in Jesus – the old is gone and the new has
come (Corinthians 5:17).
I am saved. I am healed. I am favored and I am accepted in Christ the
beloved. 
Let the weak say I am strong; Let the poor say I am rich (Joel 3: 10).
The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want (Psalm 23:1).

I will praise the Lord at all times.

    I will constantly speak His praises.
I will boast only in the Lord;
    let all who are helpless take heart.
 Come, let us tell of the Lord’s greatness;
    let us exalt His name together.
 I prayed to the Lord, and He answered me.
    He freed me from all my fears
(Psalm 34: 1- 4).
Lord God, I open my heart to receive and incredible things begin to happen.
Thank You Lord.   

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 The Bible says that faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God
(Romans 10:17). In Luke 17:5-10, the Apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our
faith.” And the Lord said, “If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you
could say to this mulberry tree, be uprooted and planted in the sea,” and it will
obey you. 
But thank God! He has made us His captives and continues to lead us along
in Christ’s triumphal procession. Now He uses us to spread the knowledge of
Christ everywhere, like a sweet perfume.  Our lives are a Christ-like fragrance
rising up to God. But this fragrance is perceived differently by those who are
being saved and by those who are perishing.  To those who are perishing, we are a
dreadful smell of death and doom. But to those who are being saved, we are a
life-giving perfume. And who is adequate for such a task as this (2 Corinthians 2:
14-17)?
People were healed and delivered where Jesus went. In the case of Paul,
where his shadow fell. For Our Lord Jesus promised that greater than His works
shall his disciples do, because He goes back to heaven and is seated at the right
hand of the Father. The Lord left us a double portion as Elijah did to Elisha, his 
successor,  according  to the will  of   God.  
The power to heal came from Jesus and He simply used Peter as an
instrument. In Acts 5:15, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on
beds and mats so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on them as he passed by
and they were healed.
Our Lord Jesus gave the apostles the power to heal and exorcise demons
(Matthew 10:8, Mark 16:17-18).
Beloved, if you want miracles, study the Book of Acts daily, among others.
In an act of faith, I put my hand on the part of my body that is sick and it is
healed, right now, in Yeshua’s Name. Touch!  Thank You, Lord!  
Heal me, LORD, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for You
are the one I praise (Jeremiah 17: 14).
In Matthew 5:29-30 and 6:56, the people who touched the hem of Jesus’
garment were healed. Take note, it wasn’t the garment that healed them but faith.
In Mark 5:34, He made it clear by saying, “Your faith has made you well.” 

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 In Acts 19:11-12. Luke the physician, who wrote the Book of Acts, said,
“And God was performing extraordinarily  miracles by the hand of Paul, so that
handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and their
illnesses were cured and the evil spirits left them.”
In Exodus 15:26, God says, “I am the LORD who heals you.”
In Matthew 11: 28-30, our Lord Jesus makes this invitation, “Come to me,
all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.  Take My yoke
upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will
find rest for your souls.  For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
Jesus is the way, the truth and the life (John 14:6). 
And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free (John 8:32).
Abba Father, You are Jehovah - Rapha, The God of healing (Exodus
15:26).  Hallelujah! Praise God! 
The joy of the Lord is my strength (Nehemiah 8:10).
I will love thee, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, and my fortress,
and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I trust; my buckler, and the
horn of my salvation, and my high tower (Psalm 18: 1-2).
Save us O God, with Your right hand; answer us that those that You love
may be delivered (Psalm 60: 5).
I now know that under God’s Kingdom, disease is illegal.
Depression is illegal.  It has no place in me.  No more sadness.  Thank God,
He is now replacing my tears with laughter. 
I am here to stay healthy and joyful for God is not finished with me yet.
Through the spirit of adoption, I am a child of God. I have the status of a first
born. I am blessed beyond measure through my Lord Jesus. I am on top and not at
the bottom. I therefore anticipate good things to take place in Jesus’ name.

Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as

righteousness (Genesis 15:6).  As simple as that.  Faith   is the key, for without it,
it is impossible to please God (Hebrews 11:6).
God made Him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might
become the righteousness of God (2 Corinthians 5:21).
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 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (Philippians 4:13).
As a believer, I lay my hands on the sick and release healing in Jesus’
name! I rebuke and cancel the effect of every cruel, hurting word spoken against
me. 
Correction is not rejection and that sometimes, “No” has to be an acceptable
answer. (Dr. Clarice Fluitt) She tells us not waste our sorrow or pain. Let us open
our hearts and minds to receive correction from God and from other people. 
In James 5:16, we are taught, “Therefore, confess your sins to one another
and pray for one another that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous
person has great power as it is working.”  St. James goes on to say, “My
brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him
back, let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from his wandering will
save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins” (James 5:19-20).
I rebuke the evil spirit that attacks every mind and steals one’s joy and
peace in Jesus’ name! 

To those who feel that you have lost your mind, I rebuke and break the
power of the devil and command him to come out of your brain and stop torturing
you with dark thoughts in the mighty name of Jesus! 
God is restoring back your sanity, joy and peace of mind in the name of
Jesus! 
Favors, miracles and blessings are coming toward you. Receive them now
by faith in the name of Jesus.  You are rooted, established and anchored on God’s
unwavering love, according to John 3: 16. 
A merry heart does good, like medicine (Proverbs 17: 22).  Praise God for
His word. 
Our doctors say it differently: Laughter is the best medicine. Medical
research proves that laughter reduces pain and allows us to tolerate discomfort. It
reduces blood sugar levels, increasing  glucose tolerance in diabetes. It helps your
blood vessels function well, among others. So laugh often each day, since it is the
cure to stress which causes illness. 

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 Thank God, He is reconstructing my whole body now. Thank You Lord, for
Your healing touch.  I praise You, Lord. I bless You.  You sent your Word and
You healed my disease. 
  Stomach cramps, be healed now. Hyperacidity, correct and normalize now. 
Arteries and veins open up and let healthy blood flow freely, without obstruction
and restriction. I rebuke any blood issues. Bleeding, stop now. I come against
every pain in the back, chest, on the shoulders, neck, head and every part of the
body.  
The blood pressure that is too high or too low, I command you to correct
and regulate in Jesus’ name! I rebuke and curse diabetes. All manner of cancer, I
rebuke and curse you. Come out of that person’s body in Jesus’ name!  Every
colon, be healed and restored in Jesus’ name! Bones, be strong now in Jesus’
mighty name! 

Just because I had a family member who had those diseases, does not mean
I will have them too. By my authority as a believer, every trace of diabetes and
every complication, every cancer, every heart disease, every kidney problem and
every form of illness, leave and never return in Jesus’ name! 
All types of Asthma, I curse you and rebuke you!  You are gone forever
from the body of the child of God in the name of Jesus! 
My God is rejuvenating every cell in me. It is His good pleasure that I am
healthy. No good father wants his child to be sick. That is the love of the
Almighty Father and even more than that. 
So then, let everything be normal in my blood cells now. Let every infection
be cleansed. Let every healthy cell multiply in my body. Thanks be to God!  I
receive this healing now in Jesus’ name! 
All the inflammation and swelling, all unhealthy growth like tumors and
cysts, leave now, evaporate into the air and don’t you dare return again in the
name of Jesus! Amen!
Jesus is Lord. He is giving me back the same strong body I had from my
youth. 
All muscles and nerves, relax now in Jesus’ name!

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 Thank God, He has given me a new pair of eyes, a new heart, a new kidney,
new lungs, new liver, new stomach, new intestines, stronger bones, hands and
feet in Jesus’ name!
I declare that I am fully restored, by grace of God. No more recurring,
seething pain. No more headaches. No more vertigo. No more dizziness. No more
morning sickness.  No more ulcers. All the parts of my body are functioning
well.  Praise the Lord! 
No more sleepless nights. I will slumber like a child and enjoy beautiful
dreams. 
No more doubt about it.   I am restored and made whole, in Jesus’ name.   
I am delivered from every addiction and from every bad habit.   Glory to
God!
In Jesus’ name, I breathe normally. No more shortness of breath.  No more
fever. No more cough. My heart is beating normally. 

The things I could not do, I now do. I am strong in the Lord. Praise God!
God is giving me a clarity of thoughts and sound mind. My memory is
sharp. No more instability. No more confusion. No more insecurity. No more
resentment.  No more fears. No more discontentment.   No more hatred.   No
more regrets. No more worries. No more anxiety. We cast them out in Jesus’
name!
No more loneliness but joy unspeakable and inner peace. Hallelujah! Praise
The Lord!
I declare that all things work together for my good since I love God and I
am called according to His purpose (Romans 8:28).
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (Phil. 4:13).
I trust in The Lord and He renews my strength; I soar like wings on an
eagle; I run and not grow weary; I walk and not faint (Isaiah 40:31). Praise the
Lord! 
I am well able to overcome (Numbers 13:30). Amen!  
Every day, in every way, I am getting better and better, in Jesus’ name!
Glory to God! 
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 I set my work vigorously. My arms are strong for my tasks (Proverbs
31:17).

Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits – who forgives
all your sins and heals all your diseases (Psalm 103:2-3).
Blessed be The Lord, who bears our burdens and carries us day by day,
even The God Who is our salvation! Selah! (Psalm 68:19).
Heavenly Father, I receive my complete healing now, in the name of Jesus,
Amen! Thank you, Lord.  Hallelujah to the Lamb of God!

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 Chapter 13
THE CURE AGAINST WORRYING

I cast my burden upon The Lord and He sustains me for He does not allow
the righteous to be moved or shaken (Psalm 55:22).
Far be it from my Almighty Father to neglect me and those who love and
honor Him.  Glory to God!
The Lord is my shepherd;
    I have all that I need.
 He lets me rest in green meadows;
    He leads me beside peaceful streams.
   He renews my strength.
He guides me along right paths,
    bringing honor to His name.
   Even when I walk
    through the darkest valley,
I will not be afraid,
    for You are close beside me.
Your rod and Your staff
    protect and comfort me.
 You prepare a feast for me
    in the presence of my enemies.
You honor me by anointing my head with oil.
    My cup overflows with blessings.
 Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me
    all the days of my life,
and I will live in the house of the Lord
    forever. (Psalm 23)
Suggested worship song: Psalm 23 by Don Moen.
Our Lord Jesus gives us this practical advice, “Therefore, I tell you, do not
be anxious about your life, what you shall eat or drink, nor about your body,
what you shall wear. Is not life more than cloth and the body more than
clothing?  Xxx And which of you by being anxious can add one cubit to his span
of life? And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the  lilies of the field,
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how they grow; they neither toil nor spin; yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all
his glory was not arrayed like one of these. But seek first the Kingdom of God
and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you as well” (See
Matthew 6: 25-29, 33).
The Lord says that I should not worry for tomorrow and let tomorrow worry
its own thing. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. (Matthew 6:34) 
I look at the birds of the air and I am truly amazed that they neither sow nor
reap nor gather into barns, yet my Heavenly Father feeds them.
Are not two sparrows sold for a small coin?  Yet not a single sparrow falls
to the ground without my Father’s consent. (Matthew 10:29) 
Consider singing the song, “His eye is on the Sparrow” as sang by Ms.
Lauryn Hill and Ms. Tanya Blount. Check on you tube for tune.  
Why should I feel discouraged
Why should the shadows come
Why should my heart feel lonely
And long for heaven and home
When Jesus is my portion
A constant friend is He
His eye is on the sparrow
And I know He watches over me
His eye is on the sparrow
And I know He watches me
I sing because I'm happy
I sing because I'm free
His eye is on the sparrow
And I know He watches me (He watches me)
His eye is on the sparrow
And I know He watches
I know He watches
I know He watches me
I sing because I´m happy
I sing because I´m free
His eye is on the sparrow
And I know He watches me (He watches me)

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 His eye is on the sparrow
And I know He watches me (He watches me)
He watches me
  I know He watches Me
Am I not of more value than the sparrows? (Matthew 6:26).
The Lord gives this wonderful invitation, “Come to me, all you who are
weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn
from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your
souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light” (Matthew 11:28-30).
Suggested worship song: Lift Up Your Hands by Basil Valdez.  (Check You
Tube for the tune)
Life is not all that bad, my friend, hmmm
If you believe in yourself
If you believe there's Someone
Who walks through life with you
You'll never be alone
Just learn to reach out,
And open your heart
Lift up your hands to God,
And He'll show you the way. And He said, "Cast your 
burdens upon Me
Those who are heavily laden,
Come to Me, all of you who are tired
Of carrying heavy loads,”
For the yoke I will give you is easy
And My burden is light,
Come to Me and I will give you rest."
When you feel the world
Is tumblin' down on you,
There is no one
That you can hold on to,
Just face the rising sun
And you'll see hope,
And there's no need to run
Lift up your hands to God,
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 And He'll make you feel all right.
And He said, "Cast your burdens upon Me
Those who are heavily laden,
Come to Me, all of you who are tired
Of carrying heavy loads,
For the yoke I will give you is easy
And My burden is light,
Come to Me and I will give you rest."

The Apostle Peter gives this advice to us, “Give all your worries and cares
to God, for He cares about you” (1 Peter 5:7).
Likewise, St. Paul teaches us, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in
everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be
made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding,
will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4: 6).
When we do what the Bible teaches us, stress goes away and a lot of our
physical illness go away. Peace is what our Lord Jesus came for to give us all.
Stress is the opposite of peace and it is a cause of many diseases and sicknesses. 
The word of God says, “You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is
stayed on You, because he trusts in You” (Isaiah 26:3). 
Peace, peace to him who is far off and to him who is near, says the Lord
(Isaiah 57:19).
Yeshua (Jesus) tells us, “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give you. I do
not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not
be afraid” (John 14:27).
Thus, He said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you. Go in peace” (Luke
7: 50).
Grace to you and peace be multiplied (1 Peter 1: 2) Shalom- Shalom!
The reason Jerusalem is called the City of Peace is because the ending of its
name, “Salem,” which is another term for Shalom. 
Pray for peace in Jerusalem. May all who love this city prosper (Psalm
122:6).

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 Anything that robs you of your peace, Let it go. Every day, my brothers and
sisters, please start brand new. Make it a habit, a lifestyle that all may go well
with you.  Let us not go to sleep or let the sun go down with all the worries and
anxieties still in us concerning our job or our business or whatever it is. Let us not
carry the days before. In Lamentations 3:22-23, we are given this assurance: 
“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;
His mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning;
    great is Thy faithfulness.”

Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever
(1 Chronicles 16:7,34).
Do not be afraid. Stand still and see the salvation of the Lord (Exodus 14:
13).
In the Old Testament, a story is told that early the next morning the army of
Judah went out into the wilderness of Tekoa. On the way, Jehoshaphat stopped
and said, “Listen to me, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Believe in the
Lord your God, and you will be able to stand firm. Believe in His prophets, and
you will succeed” (2 Chronicles 20: 20).
I cast my bread upon the waters: for I shall find it after many days
(Ecclesiastes 11: 1).
I give and after a while, it comes back to me again in good measure, pressed
down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into my lap. For with the
measure I use, it will be measured to me (Luke 6:38). While I tithe, I still have
money to spare. I am not lacking. I am not in need. Praise the Good Lord!

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 Chapter 14
THE REASSURING PRESENCE OF GOD

God has engraved my name on the palm of His hands (Isaiah 49:16).
I am the apple of His eyes.  Oh, How He loves me! 
Though my father and mother forsake me, The Lord will receive me (Psalm
27: 10). God is for me (Psalm 56:9). I am never alone. 
He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the
righteous and the unrighteous (Matthew 5: 45). What a generous and loving God
He is! 
The righteous will flourish like a palm tree,
    they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon;
planted in the house of the Lord,
    they will flourish in the courts of our God.
They will still bear fruit in old age,
    they will stay fresh and green,
 
proclaiming, “The Lord is upright;
    He is my Rock, and there is no wickedness in Him”
(Psalm 92: 12- 15).
For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile--the same Lord is Lord
of all and richly blesses all who call on Him (Romans 10: 12). For God shows no
partiality (Romans 2:11).

Our Apostle Peter reveals this truth:  God is no respecter of persons:  But in
every nation he that feareth Him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with
Him (Acts 10: 34-35).
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 In Romans 8: 38-39, we are given this assurance that nothing can ever
separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,
neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers
of hell can separate us from God’s love.  No power in the sky above or in the
earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from
the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord. Praise God! 
In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and
the Word was God (John 1:1). God and His Word are one. 
It is clear by the Word of God that He knows me personally and He is
deeply concerned about me. My concerns are His concerns. Praise the Lord!  He
is love. He is life. He is light. In Him, there is no darkness at all.  
God watches over me.  Hagar aptly called Him “EL ROI”, The God who
sees me (Genesis 16:13).
The Lord knows where I am because there is no place where God is not
there. 
Therefore, even if at times I do not feel Him, through the eyes of faith, I can
always claim His presence!
"Very truly I tell you," Jesus answered, "before Abraham was born, I am!"
(John 8:58).

Thus, the Lord says that even my hairs are all numbered. (Luke 12:7) We
are all accounted for. The Samaritan woman said to them, “Come and see a man
who told me everything I ever did! Could he possibly be the Messiah?” (John 4:
29).
Our Lord Jesus is the Good Shepherd. He will leave the 99 to look for the
lost one (Luke 15: 4). In Luke 15, our Lord Jesus tells of three stories of
something lost and something found, a lost sheep, a lost coin and a lost son (the
prodigal son.)

Jesus says, “Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one
sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no
repentance” (Luke 15:7).

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 God is happiest when the “lost” are found. So much awaits in heaven for
those who are saved. On the contrary, those who are not saved will suffer in hell
where there will “be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
Like God, surely you do not want your loved ones to go to hell. Let us
therefore join hands in saving souls. 
Almighty Father, keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow
of Your wings (Psalm 17:8).
May your constant love be with us, Lord, as we put our hope in You (Psalm
33: 22).
Your love and loyalty will always keep me safe (Psalm 40:11).
Show me Your unfailing love in wonderful ways (Psalm 17: 7).
You, Lord, are all I have, and You give me all I need (Psalm 16: 5).
Beloved, think of all the wonderful works He has done (Psalm 105:5).
The Lord is a shelter for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble (Psalm
9: 9).
I will praise the Lord at all times. I will constantly speak His praises (Psalm
34:1).
Lord, our God, may Your blessings be with us. Give us success in all we do
(Psalm 90: 17).
In John 14:12, our Lord Jesus assures us, “I tell you the truth, anyone who
believes in Me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works,
because I am going to be with the Father.” 
Praise the Lord, just like how Elijah left Elisha his double portion, so did our
Lord Jesus Christ to us. This explains why the shadow of Peter  could heal the
sick (Acts 5:15). As a Christian, realize that you have that kind of anointing too.
This book is designed to help you activate it. 
THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT 
Now when Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on a mountainside and sat
down. His disciples came to Him, and He began to teach them.
The Beatitudes
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  “Blessed are the poor in spirit,
    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
 Blessed are those who mourn,
    for they will be comforted.
 Blessed are the meek,
    for they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be filled.
Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called children of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
“Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely
say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be
glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way,
they persecuted the prophets who were before you” (Matthew 5:
1:1-12).

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting

(Psalm 41: 13).
Shout praises to the Lord! He is good to us and His love never fails (Psalm
107:1).
Father, Thank You for Your sweet promises given through Our Lord Jesus. 
Believing in Your Word, we do the praying and You work the miracles!
Praise God! Hallelujah!

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 Chapter 16
THE POWER OF AGREEMENT

The Lord assures us that if two of us agree on earth as touching anything

that we shall ask, it shall be done for us by our Father who is in heaven (Matthew
18:19).
He tells us in John 14: 14 – “Yes, ask me for anything in my name, and I
will do it!”
All we have to do is turn to Him, to believe in Him and come to Him, just
like little children who fully trust their father.  
He does not even ask us to bargain with Him.  He loves us faithfully,
unconditionally and continually.
  We can rely on Him for every problem that comes our way.  He is so good. 
He is so faithful to us. 

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 The Bible tells us that where two or three are gathered together in His name,
He is in the midst of them (Matthew 18:20). Is it not amazing? By this simple act
of gathering together in His name, He comes to our midst.
Lord Jesus fill us with Your peace that surpasses human understanding
amidst all the troubles around us. 
Lord God, We all look to the cross.  We hear you say, “It is finished.” 
By Your stripes, Lord, we are healed of all manner of disease. We are
forgiven. Thank you, Lord.  

Thank You, Father, that your plan is not for us to be sick. Sickness, disease
and virus are definitely not from You but from the evil one.

We touch those parts of our bodies that are sick and they are healed right
now. In Jesus’ name, we speak to our bodies - be healed and be made whole! By
our collective authority as believers, we release that healing now, Touch!
The Bible says that all the promises of God are “Yes” and “Amen” in Him
(2 Corinthians 1:20).
Our Lord Jesus reassures us, “And in that day you shall ask me nothing.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, whatsoever you  shall ask the Father in my Name,
He will give it to you” (John 16:23).
This is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything
according to His will, He hears us (1 John 5:14-15).

God’s concern for all His children are endless. Great is His faithfulness.
There is no shadow of turning in Him (James 1: 17).  
Beloved brothers and sisters, let us honor God by singing, “Great is Thy
Faithfulness.” (Check on You tube, as sang by Chris Rice or by Austin Stone
Worship)
"Great is Thy faithfulness, " O God my Father,
There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not
As Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be.
"Great is Thy faithfulness!" "Great is Thy faithfulness!"
Morning by morning new mercies I see;
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 All I have needed Thy hand hath provided—
"Great is Thy faithfulness, " Lord, unto me!
Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest,
Sun, moon and stars in their courses above,
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.
"Great is Thy faithfulness!" "Great is Thy faithfulness!"
Morning by morning new mercies I see;
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided—
"Great is Thy faithfulness, " Lord, unto me!
Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!
"Great is Thy faithfulness!" "Great is Thy faithfulness!"
Morning by morning new mercies I see;
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided—
"Great is Thy faithfulness, " Lord, unto me!
So then, whatsoever things that we desire, when we pray, we believe that
we receive them, and we shall have them (Mark 11:24).
So Lord, we now come in agreement and ask You to pour out Your
blessings and favors upon us Your children. 
Lord God, thank You that You are not against us having wealth.  We know
that You are only against wealth having us.
For the love of money is the root cause of all evils. Some people, eager for
money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs
(1Timothy 6:10). 
It is not money itself that is evil. It is the love of money that keeps one away
from God. If that is the case, it becomes idolatry. If your love for money is
sacrificing your faith, your own self or your family members, then you are
making money your idol and of course that is bad for you.
The Bible says that without faith it is impossible to please Him: for he that
cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that
diligently seek Him (Hebrews 11:6).

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 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not
seen (Hebrews 10: 35 -39, 11: 1). 
Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace (Hebrews 4:16). 
For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous and His ears are open unto
their prayers (1 Peter 3:12). Amen! Blessed be the Lord for hearing our
supplications!  

Count your blessings; name them one by one; Count your blessings, see
what God has done for you.
The Word of God will not return to Him void (Isaiah 55:1). God honors His
word. 
Jesus says, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass
away” (Matthew 24: 35). Amen! 
Blessed be God forever, Creator of Heaven and earth! 

Chapter 16
THE KIND OF FAITH THAT MOVES MOUNTAINS

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 Our Lord Jesus says in Mark 11:23, “For verily I say unto you, that
whatsoever you say unto this mountain, Be thou removed and be thou cast unto
the sea, and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that the things that he
saith shall come to pass, he shall have whatsoever he saith.” 
In this life, Lord, I will encounter mountains from time to time. I thank You
for being my climbing companion. Because of You Lord, those mountains are
turned into molehills and then into   plains.  Glory to God!
Lord, I will stop looking at the insurmountable mountains before me. I turn
away from them and I keep my eyes on You, believing that You will turn my
situation around.  As You are, so I am in this world. My breakthrough comes
when I rest in You Lord, and in Your finished work on the cross. 
On the day the Lord gave the Israelites victory over the Amorites, Joshua
prayed to the Lord in front of all the people of Israel. He said, “Let the sun stand
still over Gibeon, and the moon over the valley of Aijalon.”
So the sun stood still and the moon stayed in place until the nation of Israel
had defeated its enemies (Joshua 10: 12-14). What an amazing God we have! 
The secret to such kind of powerful prayer is this: “You will also declare a
thing, And it will be established for you; So light will shine on your ways” (Job
22:28). Again, what we confess, we possess.
According to your faith let it be done to you (Matthew 9:29). 

God says, “Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and
unsearchable things you do not know” (Jeremiah 33:3).
My soul, wait only upon God and silently submit to Him; for my hope and
expectation are from Him (Psalm 62:5). Amen, I rejoice in The Lord!

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 Chapter 17
FAITH LIKE A MUSTARD SEED

The Lord also tells His disciples, “Have faith in God... For truly I say to
you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain,
“Move from here to there,” and it will move, and nothing will be impossible to
you (Matthew 17:20). 
Thus, every one of us is given a measure of faith to overcome every
mountain that we encounter in our journey.  Let us believe in the Lord’s great
love for us. Let us believe in His blessings and in His favors. It is the Father’s
great joy when we ask Him to bless us as well as our family (See Luke 12:32).
“Why are you fearful? O you of little faith?” (Matthew 8:26). This is the
confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His
will, He hears us.  And if we know that He hears us - whatever we ask - we know
that we have what we asked of Him (1 John 5:14-15).
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 The steps of the righteous are ordered by the Lord (Psalm 37:23).

In James 1:17, it is written that every good and perfect gift is from above,
coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like
shifting shadows.

Ask God for big things in your life. Expect them to come to you.  Our God
is a good God. Our God is a big God!
Jesus tells us, “I have come that you may have life, and that you may have it
more abundantly” (John 10:10). 
As it is written, He has scattered His gifts abroad to the poor; His
righteousness endures forever (2 Corinthians 9: 9). 
God who has begun a good work in me will perfect and complete it until the
day of Christ Jesus (Philippians 1:6).
The Lord is Good, a Strength and Stronghold in the day of trouble; He
knows those who take refuge and trust in Him (Nahum 1: 7). Praise The Lord!
Hallelujah! 
Father, We thank You that whoever will put their trust in You will never be
forsaken (Psalm 9: 10).
Lord, we are ignited, delighted and blessed by Your word. Amen, Praise
God!
Almighty Father, we humbly ask You now to heal our loved ones with their
arthritis. Reverse, Lord, the damage caused to their bodies by their taking of
strong pain relievers. They receive their healing now by faith and they are freed
from pain, swelling and discomfort completely in Jesus’ name, Amen!
Lord, we thank You for the wonderful miracles You perform. We receive
them now in Jesus’ name! Amen!
According to our faith, let it be done unto us (Matthew 9:29). Amen! Praise
The Lord!

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 Chapter 18
EXPONENTIAL BLESSINGS

I decree and declare that my family is covered under the shelter of God’s
grace.
The Bible says that the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just (Proverbs
13:22).

Let us come boldly unto the throne of grace (Hebrews 4: 16).

I have no doubt in my heart that God knows my need, even before I open
my mouth to ask Him for provisions or for solutions to my problems.
God knows my name. He has written my name on the palm of His hands.
He has numbered my hairs. I am special in His eyes. He calls me the “apple” of
His eyes. He is for me and not against me.  He does not laugh at me when I have
problems. He wants me to trust Him and move into the things that He has for me. 
Our Lord Jesus says that I am of more value than the bird in the sky
(Matthew 6:26). He numbers the very hairs on my head (Luke 12:7). 
With the blessing of The Lord, I put out into the deep water and let down
my net for a great catch of fish (Luke 5:4).
With thanksgiving, God multiplies the fish and bread in my home so that I
can feed my family and even a multitude of people (Matthew 14: 13-21).

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 I give and He gives it back to me and even so much more than the measure
that I use: Pressed down, shaken together and running over, shall men give into
my bosom (Luke 6:38).

The Apostle Paul says, “Each man should give what he has decided in his
heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful
giver” (2 Cor. 9:6-7).
I give with a cheerful heart, out of obedience and sheer joy that I experience
as a reward for giving. 
The Bible teaches that God is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all
that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us (Ephesians 3:20).
Truly, the Lord provides! 
I look back to the times how He saved me with His mighty hands. This was
how David survived during his most trying times. It worked for him and it works
for me and everyone.   
I am comforted with that thought so I will sleep each night like a child
cuddled by her mother or carried by his father. 
Lord, I thank You for the financial blessings to meet my needs. I receive
them now in Jesus’ name! Glory to God

Chapter 19
PRAYER FOR A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS
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 I speak favor into my business; that all my endeavors are successful; that I
am fruitful, enjoying a double portion and increasing thirtyfold, sixtyfold, even
up to a hundredfold.  
The Bible says that my God will supply all of my needs according to His
riches in glory by Christ Jesus (Phil. 4: 19).
Praise God, I am blessed so I can be a blessing to others. 
The Lord teaches us to pray to the Father to give us our daily bread
(Matthew 6:11).
God’s will is that all of our needs are met. 

The Kingdom of Heaven is within our midst. It is even within us (Luke

17:21). 
In that Kingdom, Jesus is seated at the right hand of the Father. 

In Heaven, there is no lack but unlimited abundance. It is not the will of the
Father that His children be poor.

God is my source of supply, for He is the Maker of Heaven and earth. 

Is there anything too hard for the Lord? (Jeremiah 32:27).
Therefore, I declare that there is no decrease at all in my income or business
transactions so I can continue to be a channel of blessing to others. 
I am the head and not the tail; I will move upward and not downward
(Deuteronomy 28:13).
I am blessed when I come in and I am blessed when I go out (Deuteronomy
28:6). 
Let us look at these verses which can help us become successful in doing
business:

Luke 19:13:

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 "Calling ten of his servants, he gave them ten minas, and said to them,
‘Engage in business until I come.’” In other translations, it says, “Occupy till I
come.”
Deuteronomy 25:13 - You shall not have in your bag two kinds of weights, a
large and a small. You shall not have in your house two kinds of measures, a
large and a small. A full and fair weight you shall have, a full and fair measure
you shall have, that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is
giving you.
Psalm 112:5. - It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who
conducts his affairs with justice.”
Proverbs 11:1 -    A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but a just
weight is his delight.
Proverbs 22:16 - Whoever oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth, or
gives to the rich, will only come to poverty.
Jeremiah 22:13 - Woe to him who builds his house by unrighteousness, and
his upper rooms by injustice, who makes his neighbor serve him for nothing and
does not give him his wages.
 Timothy 5:18 - For the Scripture says, 'You shall not muzzle an ox when it
treads out the grain,” and, “The laborer deserves his wages.’”
James 5:4 - Behold, the wages of the laborers who mowed your fields,
which you kept back by fraud, are crying out against you, and the cries of the
harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of hosts.

Bible Verses about Skills and Talents

It is God who gives talents , ability and intelligence to people. Never say
you are dull because we were created in the image and likeness of God. (Genesis
1: 27)

Exodus 31:3-5 - And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with ability
and intelligence, with knowledge and all craftsmanship, to devise artistic designs,
to work in gold, silver, and bronze, in cutting stones for setting, and in carving
wood, to work in every craft.

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 1 Corinthians 12:4-6 - Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit;
and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of
activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone.

Exodus 35:10 - All who are skilled among you are to come and make
everything the LORD has commanded.

Proverbs 22:29 - Do you see a man skillful in his work? He will stand before
kings; he will not stand before obscure men.
It is not enough that you have talents or skills. You must hone them. You
must upgrade also your knowledge so you can work smartly. Let’s look at these
verses:
Ecclesiastes 10:10 - If the axe is dull and he does not sharpen its edge, then
he must exert more strength. Wisdom has the advantage of giving success.
1 Samuel 13:20 - So all Israel went down to the Philistines, each to sharpen
his plowshare, his mattock, his axe, and his hoe.
Stephen Covey, author of the “ Seven Habits of Highly Effective People,”
tells the story of a man who was walking through a forest when he came across a
frustrated lumberjack. The lumberjack was trying to cut down a tree with and was
swearing and cursing as he laboured in vain.
“What’s the problem?”  The man asked.
“Why don’t you just sharpen it?”
“Because then I would have to stop sawing.”  Said the lumberjack.
“But if you sharpened your saw, you could cut more efficiently and
effectively than before.”
“But I don’t have time to stop!” The lumberjack retorted, getting more
frustrated.
The man shook his head and kept on walking, leaving the lumberjack to his
pointless frustration.
This story is relevant to all of us. Instead of feeling frustrated, we must hone
our skills and improve our way of doing things so we are more effective and
more relaxed. That is why we hear the so-called corporate best practices. Then
there is the digital way of doing things. Thus we hear about digital printing,
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digital graphics, among others. If your business is printing and you are still using
the old printing machines, you are going to lose your customers because digital
printing is so much better in terms of out-put. The colors are enhanced and it is
faster. Nowadays, because of this global pandemic, we have on-line classes and
on-line transactions, among others. Recently, Zoom meeting became common.
Teachers and other employees had to be trained to do it. Even employers had to
learn the new technologies.
Here in the Philippines, if you are a lawyer, you comply with the
mandatory continuing legal education (MCLE) as required by the Supreme Court.
For other professionals, like teachers, the Professional Regulations Commission
(PRC) requires a similar kind of seminar called continuing professional
development (CPD). For seafarers, they undergo trainings from time to time to
comply with the requirements for employment abroad.
If you are a skilled worker or an entrepreneur with a shop, it can also mean
upgrading your tools and equipment. Because you have the tools, then you can
engage in business. You can be a contractor later on.

The Advantage of Partnering with Others

Proverbs 27:17 - Iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.

For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of
counsellors there is safety (Proverbs 24:6, KJV).
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor
(Ecclesiastes 4:9, NIV).
One person can help another. We can also learn from one another. So this is
about forming a mutually - beneficial relationship. We can even learn from our
adversaries.
King Solomon understood the power of partnership and collaboration.  He
formed strategic alliances with friendly kings and queens, such as the Queen of
Sheba (1 Kings 10:1-13). The Bible says that Solomon was the richest man who
ever lived and also the wisest ever to live (1 Kings 4:31).
 When the Queen of Sheba saw all the wisdom of Solomon, and the palace
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servants in their robes, his cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he made at the
temple of the Lord, she was amazed (1 Kings 10:4-5).
The Queen of Sheba appears as a prominent figure in the Kebra
Nagast (“Glory of King”), the Ethiopian national epic and foundation story.
According to this tradition, the Queen of Sheba (called Makeda) visited
Solomon’s court after hearing about his wisdom. She stayed and learned from
him for six months. On the last night of her visit, he tricked her into his bed, and
she became pregnant. She returned to her kingdom, where she bore Solomon a
son, Menilek. Menilek I was made king by his father, thus founding the
royal Solomonic dynasty of Ethiopia, which ruled until the deposition of Haile
Selassie I in 1974. (Source: Britannica)
In Luke 11: 31, our Lord Jesus said, “The queen of Sheba will stand up
against this generation on judgment day and condemn it, for she came from a
distant land to hear the wisdom of Solomon. Now someone greater than Solomon
is here - but you refuse to listen.”
God expects us to live and serve in a community of other believers. Thus:

“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward

love and good deeds,    not giving up meeting together, as some are in
the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as
you see the day approaching” (Hebrews 10:24-25).

Ephesians 2:10 - For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do

good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

1 Peter 4:10-11 - As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as
good stewards of God’s varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles
of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in
order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him
belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
Biblical Teachings on the Love of Money

Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become
ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and
destruction (1 Timothy 6: 9).
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 For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for
money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs (1
Timothy 6: 10).
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust
destroy, and where thieves break in and steal (Matthew 6: 19).
The seed sown among the thorns is the one who hears the word, but the
worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it
becomes unfruitful (Matthew 13: 22).
But the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth, and the desire for
other things come in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful (Mark 4: 19).
Joshua 7:21 tells of Achan’s sin from his own mouth:

“When I saw among the spoils a beautiful cloak from Shinar,

two hundred shekels of silver, and a bar of gold weighing fifty
shekels, I coveted them and took them. They are hidden in the
ground inside my tent, with the silver underneath."
He who loves money with not be satisfied with money… –(Ecclesiastes
5:10)
Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself
(Proverbs 23: 4).

A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not
go unpunished (Proverbs 28: 20).

Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to
put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all
things for us to enjoy (1 Timothy 6: 17). It instructs us to renounce ungodliness
and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present
age (Titus 2: 12).

Bible Verses Against Get Quick Rich Schemes

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 Proverbs 13:11- Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers
little by little will increase it.
Proverbs 15: 27 - The greedy bring ruin to their households, but the one
who hates bribes will live.
Proverbs 28:6 - Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich
man who is crooked in his ways.
Proverbs 15:16 -Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great
treasure and trouble with it.
Proverbs 16:8 - Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with
injustice.
Proverbs 21:5 - The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but
everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.
Proverbs 28:19 - Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he
who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.

Bible Verses On Serving One’s Master

Proverbs 27:18 - Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who
guards his master will be honored.
Our Lord Jesus says in Matthew 20:26 – It shall not be so among you. But
whoever would be great among you must be your servant.
Ephesians 6:5-6 - Bondservants, obey your earthly masters with fear and
trembling, with a sincere heart, as you would Christ, not by the way of eye-
service, as people-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God
from the heart.
Hebrews 13:17- Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping
watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do
this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.
Colossians 3:17 - And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in
the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

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 Colossians 3:23 - Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for
men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward.
You are serving the Lord Christ.”

Bible Verses Against Laziness

Proverbs 14:23 - In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to poverty.
Proverbs 10:4: - A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent
makes rich.
Proverbs 12:24 - The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be
put to forced labor.
Proverbs 13:4 - The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the
soul of the diligent is richly supplied.
Proverbs 19:15 - Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep, and an idle person will
suffer hunger. 
Proverbs 20:4 - The sluggard does not plow in the autumn; he will seek at
harvest and have nothing.
Proverbs 21:25: - The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to
labor.

Proverbs 22:13 - The sluggard says, ‘There is a lion outside! I shall be killed
in the streets!”

2 Thessalonians 3:10-11 - For even when we were with you, we would give
you this command: If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat. For we hear
that some among you walk in idleness, not busy at work, but busybodies.

Bible Verses On Wealth

God is the source of supply. The economy of the Kingdom of God is self-
sufficient. Thus, Deuteronomy 8:18 tells us - You shall remember the LORD your

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God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may confirm His
covenant that He swore to your fathers, as it is this day.
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love
the world, the love of the Father is not in him… (1 John 2: 15-17).

“But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will
be added to you” (Matthew 6: 33).
And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in
Christ Jesus (Philippians 4: 19).
Psalm 127:2 - It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating
the bread of anxious toil; for He gives to His beloved sleep.

Proverbs 23:4 - Do not toil to acquire wealth; be discerning enough to

desist.
Proverbs 10: 22- The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, without painful
toil for it.

Bible Verses on Strength to do God’s Work

Nehemiah 6:9 - For they all wanted to frighten us, thinking, 'Their hands
will drop from the work, and it will not be done.' But now, O God, strengthen my
hands.

1 Corinthians 15:10 - But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace
toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them,
though it was not I, but the grace of God that is with me.

Bible Verses About Business Plans & Strategies

1 Chronicles 12:32 - Of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times, to

know what Israel ought to do, 200 chiefs, and all their kinsmen under their
command.

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 Proverbs 14:15 - The simple believes everything, but the prudent gives
thought to his steps.

Proverbs 15:22 - Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they
succeed.

Proverbs 16:3: - Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be
established.

Proverbs 16:9 - The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes
his steps."

Proverbs 19:21 - Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the
purpose of the LORD that will stand.
In Filipino, we have the equivalent saying, “Nasa tao ang gawa, nasa Dyos
ang awa”.

Proverbs 20:18 - Plans are established by counsel; by wise guidance, wage

war.
In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to poverty (Proverbs 14:
23).

The simple believes everything, but the prudent gives thought to his steps.
(Proverbs 14: 15)

If you are offered a business proposal which seems too good to be true,
remember this advice from King Solomon so you will avoid being a victim of a
scam.

On Diversification of Business & Real Estate Investing

Divide your portion to seven, or even to eight, for you do not know what
misfortune may occur on the earth (Ecclesiastes 11:2).

Why this teaching? Because dropping the basket will break all the eggs.
Hence, the proverb, “Do not put all your eggs in one basket.” We must therefore

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diversify our business. Businessmen will tell you not to put “all your eggs in one
basket.”
Can we really put all our eggs in one basket? Robert Allen, author of
“Creating Wealth” and “Nothing Down” said this is possible. He teaches people
how to get rich in real estate by “putting all your eggs in one basket, then
watching and nurturing that basket very carefully”. I suggest you read those
books. I love Robert Allen. His books are life-changing. He is also the author of
“Multiple Streams of Income.” If our eggs come from one basket only, wealth is
difficult to achieve.
Andrew Carnegie was quoted saying, "Put all your eggs in one basket, and
watch that basket.”
Jim Rogers, said, “But be sure you've got the right basket and make sure
you watch the basket very , very carefully.“  
Let’s read what the famous and the rich said about real estate:
“Real estate cannot be lost or stolen, nor can it be carried
away. Purchased with common sense, paid for in full, and managed
with reasonable care, it is about the safest investment in the world.”
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, U.S. president
“Ninety percent of all millionaires become so through owning
real estate. More money has been made in real estate than in all
industrial investments combined. The wise young man or wage
earner of today invests his money in real estate.” - Andrew
Carnegie, billionaire industrialist
“In the real estate business, you learn more about people, and
you learn more about community issues, you learn more about life,
you learn more about the impact of government, probably than any
other profession that I know of.” - Johnny Isakson, U.S. senator
“Buy on the fringe and wait. Buy land near a growing city!
Buy real estate when other people want to sell. Hold what you
buy!” - John Jacob Astor, real estate and business mogul
“Buy land, they’re not making it anymore.” - Mark Twain,
writer and humorist

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 In the novel, “Gone with the Wind”, by Margaret Mitchell,
Gerald O’ Hara tells his daughter, Scarlet:

 “Do you mean to tell me, Katie Scarlett O’Hara,

that Tara, that land, doesn’t mean anything to you?
Why, land is the only thing in the world worth workin’
for, worth fightin’ for, worth dyin’ for, because it’s the
only thing that lasts.”
“Every person who invests in well-selected real estate in a
growing section of a prosperous community adopts the surest and
safest method of becoming independent, for real estate is the basis
of wealth.” - Theodore Roosevelt, U.S. president

He who watches the wind will not sow and he who looks at the clouds will
not reap (Ecclesiastes 11:4).

Applying this Biblical principle to real estate, there is this advice that “Do
not wait to buy real estate. Buy real estate and wait.” You have to take action.

A farmer sows seeds, even if he knows that storms will always be there.
Other risks include locusts and pests.

Take note, however, that no matter how careful we are, we cannot eliminate
all risks. So what we can do is just take acceptable business risks. Ask God for
wisdom. Consult Him and He will guide you.

Verses Against Stealing

And you shall not steal (Deuteronomy 5: 19). This is one of the 10
Commandments.
A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is His
delight (Proverbs 11: 1).

Deuteronomy 6:18 - You shall do that which is fair and good in the sight of
the Lord.
Exodus 23:7 - Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and
righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.
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 Do not curse the deaf or put a stumbling block in front of the blind, but fear
your God. I am the Lord (Leviticus 19:14). This commandment is against
proffering bad advice to unsuspecting people or causing others to sin.
Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely, who conduct
their affairs with justice (Psalm 112: 5).
Woe to him who builds his palace by unrighteousness, his upper rooms by
injustice, making his own people work for nothing, not paying them for their
labor (Jeremiah 22:13).

Scriptures for Treating Animals and Laborers

You shall not muzzle an ox when it is treading out the grain (Deuteronomy
25:4).
The laborer deserves his wages (1st Tim 5:18).
Look! The wages you failed to pay the workers who mowed your fields are
crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the
Lord Almighty (James 5: 4).
You shall give him his wages on the same day, before the sun sets (for he is
poor and counts on it), lest he cry against you to the LORD, and you be guilty of
sin (Deuteronomy 24:15). 
Behold, the wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you kept
back by fraud, are crying out against you, and the cries of the harvesters have
reached the ears of the Lord of hosts (James 5:4).
They knew better because even the Old Testament law said “You shall not
oppress your neighbor or rob him. The wages of a hired worker shall not remain
with you all night until the morning” (Lev 19:13).
  One who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth and one who gives gifts
to the rich—both come to poverty (Proverbs 22: 16).
The Importance of Having a Vision
Habukkah 2:2 – And the LORD answered me, and said, ‘write the vision,
and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.’  Now, I love this
scripture because if the vision is written down you can take action as you read it. 

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Brilliant.  Is anyone else excited that God thought of all of this for us
entrepreneurs and business owners?
Proverbs 29:18 – Where there is no vision, the people perish.
 If you are truly going to be a business owner, you have to have vision
enough to make your business work.  If you are not a forward thinking business
owner, your business won’t live very long.

Deuteronomy 8:18 – But remember the LORD your God, for it is He who

gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms His covenant, which He
swore to your ancestors, as it is today.
Thanks be to God for His word, Hallelujah! May God bless your business
endeavors by following God’s commandments.
Rabbi Daniel Lapin, author of “Business Secrets from the Bible” and “Thou
Shall Prosper” has this pieces of advice for us:

“In the 25th chapter of Exodus God directs Moses:

‘And they shall make me a sanctuary and I will dwell among
them’(Exodus 25:8).
The chapter concludes with instructions to make the Ark of
the Covenant, the Table, and the Menorah.

God then directs how He wants the walls of the Tabernacle to

be built and assembled, among other specifics.

When the construction actually begins, in chapter 35, the

sequence you see will astound you.

“Wouldn’t you expect the project to proceed in the same

order in which it was first designed? The artisans working under
Bezalel should first make the Ark of the Covenant, the Table and
the Menorah. Then they should move on to the walls and assemble
the structure.

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 That is not what happens. First they first build the walls and
assemble them. Then they finally make the Ark, the Table, and the
Menorah (Exodus 37).

The original order in Scripture is meant for us, not Bezalel.

It is to teach each of us in every generation a permanent principle.
In the design phase of a project, focus on the most important thing.
Later, during execution, proceed step by step in a logical
sequence.

The essence of the Tabernacle was the Ark of the Covenant,

followed by the Table and the Menorah. Thus they were mentioned
first. The primary purpose of the structure subsequently discussed
in chapter 26 was to house the most important elements.

Obviously when it was time to execute the plan in Exodus 36,

they built the walls and structure first. Otherwise there would have
been nowhere to house the Ark, Table, and Menorah.

Regardless of whether you are building a skyscraper, a yard

shed, a family or a business, you need to wrap yourself around this
rule until it becomes part of your thinking.

Don’t dream of a building until you are very clear on what

its purpose will be. Later, you can lay bricks and laminate beams.

Don’t seek a spouse until you know exactly what your future
family’s purpose and mission will be. Later, you can discover the
best way to meet other singles.

While conceiving a business plan, focus on the large picture.

What service will you provide? How will you make a profit?
Without that, you will have no business. Once that is clear, you
must find office space, hire help, and execute your plan in a
coherent way.

Discover the Ark – the guiding principle — in your own

projects. Once you have a commitment to and clear picture of your

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 final goal, start eagerly working on the sometimes mundane and
tedious steps which will lead you there.

If drawing closer to God is one of your project goals, then

acquiring deeper insights into God’s Word is a logical step to
take.”

Chapter 20
ON FEAST AND DRINKING WINE

It is hard to ignore the prominence of wine in the Bible. The first thing

Noah does after the great flood upon reaching dry land is to plant a vineyard, get
trashed, and pass out in his tent. Genesis 9: 20 - Noah, a man of the soil,
proceeded to plant a vineyard.
 Later in the New Testament, in John 2:1-11, our Lord Jesus shows up at a
wedding in Cana with His disciples. During the reception, the wedding party runs
out of wine and to save the newly-weds from an epic faux pas (an embarrassing
social blunder), upon the request of His mother, the Virgin Mary, Jesus performs
His first miracle, turning water into wine and saving the newlyweds from an epic

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faux pas. Biblical scholars believed that the groom was a relative of the mother of
the Lord, the virgin Mary. Here is the full story:

The First Recorded Miracle of Jesus at Cana

 On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of
Jesus was there;  and both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding. 

When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no
wine.”  And Jesus said to her, “What business do you have with Me, woman? My
hour has not yet come.” 

His mother (kind of not taking “no” for an answer), said to the servants,
“Whatever He tells you, do it.”
 
Now there were six stone waterpots standing there for the Jewish custom of
purification, containing two or three measures each.  

Jesus said to them, “Fill the waterpots with water.” So they filled them up to
the brim.  And He said to them, “Draw some out now and take it to
the headwaiter.” And they took it to him.
 
Now when the headwaiter tasted the water which had become wine, and did
not know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew),
the headwaiter called the groom,  and said to him, “Every man serves the good
wine first, and when the guests are drunk, then he serves the poorer wine;
but you have kept the good wine until now.” 
 
This beginning of signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and revealed
His glory; and His disciples believed in Him. It was also amazing how the virgin
Mary used her earthly authority over her Son to do something about the situation.
After all, it was said that the groom was a relative. Surely, Mary had seen her Son
perform a lot of miracles back in their home.

Toward the end of His life, Jesus uses wine at the last supper as a symbol of
his blood. In Matthew 26: 28, He said, “This is my blood of the covenant, which
is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” Wine plays a central role in
the biblical narratives.

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 Drinking wine is not per se bad for as long as you drink the right kind of
wine, in moderation and on occasions. What kind of wine did the Bible refer to?
They are wine grapes and they have come a long way since the days of Jesus and
King David. In the Philippines, though, there are many kinds of local wines that
are not good for the body such as “gin.” They say that when you pour it on a
piece of paper and light it with a match, you will see fire.
Wine normally comes from plants. As human beings, God has given us
dominion over all kind of plants, among others. In Genesis 1: 28 we can read that
God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the
earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over
every living creature that moves on the ground."
How many are addicted to drinking wine? So many men and women have
surrendered their dominion to plants. Take heroin and opium as examples.
Marijuana is one plant and so many became addicted to them so much so that the
government included it as one of the dangerous drugs and the penalty for that is
severe. Supposedly, just like opium, if used properly, it has many medical uses.
Patients, report many benefits of CBD, from relieving insomnia, anxiety,
spasticity, and pain to treating potentially life-threatening conditions such as
epilepsy. 
In the U.S., marijuana has been legalized. Doctors may prescribe medical
marijuana to treat:

 Muscle spasms caused by multiple sclerosis

 Nausea from cancer chemotherapy
 Poor appetite and weight loss caused by chronic illness, such as HIV, or nerve
pain
 Seizure disorders
 Crohn's disease

In the Philippines, it remains to be seen if this can be approved. The

Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, makes it illegal to use or possess
cannabis here in our country.
Back to wine, let us look at the Scriptures:
Numbers 6:20 - The priest shall then wave these before the LORD as a
wave offering; they are holy and belong to the priest, together with the breast that
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was waved and the thigh that was presented. After that, the Nazirite may drink
wine.
Genesis 27:37 - Isaac said to Esau, “I have made Jacob your master and
have declared that all his brothers will be his servants. I have guaranteed him an
abundance of grain and wine–what is left for me to give you, my son?”
Deuteronomy 33:28-  So Israel will live in safety; Jacob will dwell secure
in a land of grain and new wine, where the heavens drop dew.
A feast is made for laughter, wine makes life merry, and money is the
answer for everything (Ecclesiastes 10: 19).
Money is neutral. It is what you do with it which makes it bad. Money is just
a medium of exchange. If you use it to bless others too, then you know that it
serves well.
Wine is also not bad if it is not a vice or addiction that controls you.
Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart;
for God now accepteth thy works (Ecclesiastes 9: 7).
And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to
shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart (Psalm 104: 15).

Wine is prescribed in the Bible

1 Timothy 5:23, NIV: "Stop drinking only water, and use a little wine
because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses."
Drinking wine is not proscribed in the Bible but take note, it says just a
“little wine”. That’s why the doctors say in their ads, “Drink Moderately.”
Drunkenness is of course not allowed.
Drunkenness is a Sin
Galatians 5:19-21 - The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality,
impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of
rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and
the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit
the kingdom of God.

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 Luke 21:34 - Be on guard, so that your hearts will not be weighted down
with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of life, and that day will not
come on you suddenly like a trap.
Romans 13:13-14: Let us behave properly as in the day, not in carousing
and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and sensuality, not in strife and
jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in
regard to its lusts.
1 Peter 4:3-4 For you have spent enough time in the past doing what pagans
choose to do–living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and
detestable idolatry. They are surprised that you do not join them in their reckless,
wild living, and they heap abuse on you.

Be Wise with Wine

Proverbs 20:1 - Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray
by them is not wise.
Isaiah 5:22-23 - Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of
strength to mingle strong drink.

The Bad Effects of Wine

Proverbs 23:29-33 -  Who has anguish? Who has sorrow? Who is always
fighting? Who is always complaining? Who has unnecessary bruises? Who has
bloodshot eyes? It is the one who spends long hours in the taverns, trying out new
drinks. Don’t gaze at the wine, seeing how red it is, how it sparkles in the cup,
how smoothly it goes down. For in the end it bites like a poisonous snake; it
stings like a viper. You will see hallucinations, and you will say crazy things.
Abstain from Wine if you have no self- Control
Romans 14:21 - It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything
else that will cause your brother or sister to fall.
This verse reminds me of Naval, the husband of Abigail in the book of
Samuel (See 1 Samuel 25). The Bible tells us that Naval was a very rich man. He
had three thousand sheep and a thousand goats. And he was shearing his sheep in
Carmel. His wife, Abigail, was a woman of good understanding and beautiful
appearance; but the man was harsh and evil in his doings. And he was of the
house of Caleb.
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 At a time that David was running away from Saul, he and his men have
treated Nabal’s shepherds kindly, protecting them from harm or at the very least
not stealing anything themselves (1 Sam. 25:15-16). He thought that he would be
kind in turn to them. However, because of his drunkenness, instead of granting
David’s request for provision, he insulted him and pretended not to know him.
Nabal answered David’s servants, “Who is this David? Who
is this son of Jesse? Many servants are breaking away from their
masters these days. Why should I take my bread and water, and
the meat I have slaughtered for my shearers, and give it to men
coming from who knows where?" (1 Samuel 25:10-11).

Hearing this grave insult, David became very angry at Naval.

He planned to annihilate every man in his household. He said to
his men, “Put on your swords!” So they put on their swords, and
David put on his. About four hundred men went up with David,
while two hundred stayed with the supplies” (1 Samuel 25:13).
Nabal’s servants must have immediately feared for their lives,
and one of those servants knew exactly where to run for help: to
Nabal’s wife, Abigail. Nabal’s own servants describe their master
as “so ill-natured that no one can speak to him.” They believed that
she knew what to do to defuse a crisis between David and her
husband.

Indeed, it was Abigail who rescued her husband by humbling

herself before David and pleading with him.
She brought to him two hundred loaves of bread, two skins of
wine, five dressed sheep, five seahs of roasted grain, a hundred
cakes of raisins and two hundred cakes of pressed figs, and loaded
them on donkeys.
When Abigail saw David, she quickly got off her donkey and
bowed down before David with her face to the ground. She fell at
his feet and said to him: “My lord, let the blame be on me alone.
Please let your servant speak to you, hear what your servant his to
say…” (1 Samuel 25: 23-24).

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 “Please forgive your servant’s offense, for the Lord will
certainly make a lasting dynasty for my master, because he fights
the Lord’s battles. Let no wrongdoing be found in you as long as
you live. Even though someone is pursuing you to take your life,
the life of my master will be bound securely in the bundle of the
living by the Lord your God. But the lives of your enemies he will
hurl away as from the pocket of a sling” (1 Samuel 25:28-29).

David immediately softened. He was moved by her words

and abandoned his plan to kill Nabal and all his men and boys. He
even thanked Abigail for diverting him from his reckless plan of
murder, saying to her, “Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel,
who has sent you today to meet me. May you be blessed for your
good judgment and for keeping me from bloodshed this day and
from avenging myself with my own hands” (1 Samuel 25:32-33).

When Abigail went to Nabal, he was in the house holding a

banquet like that of a king. He was in high spirits and very
drunk. So she told him nothing at all until daybreak.  Then in the
morning, when Nabal was sober, his wife told him all these things,
and his heart failed him and he became like a stone.  About ten days
later, the Lord struck Nabal and he died.
When he died, David proposed to Abigail and she became his
wife. What a courageous and wise woman that the King was
impressed by her!
What about Noah? In Genesis 9: 28, the story is this:
Then he [Noah] drank of the wine and was drunk, and
became uncovered in his tent. And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw
the nakedness of his father, and told his two brothers outside. But
Shem and Japheth took a garment, laid it on both their shoulders,
and went backward and covered the nakedness of their father. Their
faces were turned away, and they did not see their father's
nakedness. So Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his
[Ham's] younger son [or, more properly, youngest son] had done to
him. Then he said: "Cursed be Canaan . . ." (verses 21-25).

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 How about Lot? In Genesis 19:30–38 Lot's daughters got their father drunk,
and over two consecutive nights had sex with him without his knowledge. They
in effect initiated an incestuous rape. They both got pregnant. The older daughter
gave birth to Moab, while the younger daughter gave birth to Ammon. Some say
that Lot's daughters may have feared that they were the last humans on Earth and
wanted to preserve the human race. However, this perspective is illogical
because they knew people lived in the nearby village of Zoar. Having lived in
Sodom, the daughters of Lot saw too much sexual immorality. They say that we
become what we behold. That is why parents should be careful in not exposing
their children to their drunkenness lest they become drunkards themselves. There
are cities in the Philippines which makes it unlawful for a child to be sent to buy a
liquor. There is wisdom in this kind of Ordinance.
Deacons & Women on Wine Addiction
 
1 Timothy 3:8 - Deacons likewise must be men of dignity, not double-
tongued, or addicted to much wine or fond of sordid gain.
Titus 2:3 - Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they
live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good.
1 Corinthians 6:12- All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not
expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power
of any.
Titus 1:7 - For an overseer, as God’s steward, must be above reproach. He
must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for
gain.

Giving Glory to God

1 Corinthians 10:31 - So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it
all for the glory of God.
Colossians 3:17 –  And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all
in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
When you have a problem, do not turn to wine for a solution. It is not a
solution at all. It is a form of escape and it does not help you. When you wake up,
the problem is still there. Worse, it can give you cancer. I am compelled to write
about this because my beloved father died of esophageal cancer and it was
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connected to his drinking. It took years for me to recover from the experience of
being the first to receive the news from his doctor that he had it. Shortly after
that, I also had to struggle with the prognosis that it had spread and surgery would
not help him anymore. My paternal uncle also died of cancer because of this. I
grew up distancing from alcohol and avoiding men who drank.
In my real estate business, I also encounter skilled workers who are
addicted to drinking and smoking. Because of this, they are usually absent on
Mondays and even on Tuesdays, causing disruption in the project. Instead of
giving their time to the Lord and their family, they use their Saturday night and
the whole Sunday to drink and be merry. Instead of spending their money on their
family’s needs, they use it on their vices. No wonder, they remain very poor. I am
sorry to say this but it is a problem in our society. Back in my hometown, I
witnessed how educated men like attorneys, prosecutors and judges were addicted
to drinking. One lawyer drove at night while very drunk. The next day, he was
dead. He drove like crazy and he went straight into the sea. Because he was
drunk, he drowned. What a senseless death for a lawyer! How many others die
during a drinking spree? How many women got raped by alcohol and drug
addicts? How many children are deprived of education because their fathers
would rather spend their money on vices? How many marriages were ruined
because of drunkenness of husbands?
Just like drinking, smoking is also a vice that causes many illnesses like
cancer. Whatever is your addiction, be it drinking, smoking or drug-related,
beloved, turn to God, because He has the answers to all your problems. Do not
believe the devil when he whispers to your ears that you should turn to vices to
escape life’s miseries. Remember, your body is a temple of God.
Let us go back to Genesis 1: 28 where God blessed Adam and Eve saying
to them, "Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule
over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that
moves on the ground.”
The animals are also subject to our dominion. Yet many men are addicted to
cockfighting. Recently, I heard on the news about women celebrities who are
betting on an on-line derby. These people do not realize that they are surrendering
their God-given dominion to roosters. I remember that while I was a young
lawyer, there was this male lawyer charged for violation of B.P. 22. He issued a
check at the cockpit arena to pay another bettor and it bounced. As a result, he
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was charged in court for Violation of B.P. 22. What about those addicted to
horse-racing? The same problem is there.
At the casinos, how many businessmen lose their money and their
possessions like cars, house and even buildings to gambling? Even women
prostitute themselves to be able to bet in casinos.
I remember the film, “Indecent Proposal”. David (Woody Harrelson) and
Diana Murphy (Demi Moore) are a newly-wed, loving couple with a bright
future. David is a talented architect; Diana is a top-notch real estate agent. But
when the recession hits, their finances take a nosedive. In their desperate effort to
save their dream home, they went to Las Vegas hoping to win and pay off their
mortgage. After they lose everything, a mysterious billionaire (Robert Redford)
offers the solution to their money problems: One Million Dollars -- if he can
sleep with Diana.
Instead of turning to God, they ran towards the casino. The rest is history.
As human beings, we do many foolish things like that and regret them later on,
when sometimes the damage cannot be undone anymore. The truth is that, the
Kingdom of God is not dependent on the world’s economy. He can provide for
His children in many ways. God provides a solution to every problem if we truly
trust in Him.
1 Corinthians 6: 19-20- Do you not know that your bodies are temples of
the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not
your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.
Once you become entangled with sins, it is hard to break away from them.
But your hope is in God. Think of David who said, “The battle is the Lord’s” (1
Samuel 17: 47). Say the antidote – “I can do all things through Christ who
strengthens me” (Philippians 4: 19). Jesus cuts away that “sin” which entangles
us (Hebrews 12: 1). He assures us, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my
power is made perfect in weakness” (2 Corinthians 12-9).
So, we depend on Jesus for everything, starting with our very life—“For in
Him we live and move and have our being” (Acts 17:28)—and including our
reconciliation with God through Him (Romans 5:10). He tells us, “Apart from me
you can do nothing” (John 15:5).

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 Let us read from the Parable of the Vine and the Branches from John 15,
where Jesus said:

“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener.    He cuts off

every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does
bear fruit he prunes[a] so that it will be even more fruitful.    You are
already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. Remain in
me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must
remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in
me.

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I

in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. If
you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away
and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and
burned. If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask
whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.    This is to my Father’s
glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my
disciples.
 
“As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain
in my love.    If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love,
just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love.    I
have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may
be complete.    My command is this: Love each other as I have loved
you.    Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for
one’s friends.    You are my friends if you do what I command.    I no
longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his
master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything
that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.    You did not
choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go
and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in
my name the Father will give you. This is my command: Love each
other.”

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So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in
my word, you are truly my disciples,  and you will know the truth, and
the truth will set you free” (John 8:31-32).

Oh, how God loves us. The love of Jesus is indeed sweet and marvelous!

Beloved, if you have any of these vices, I do not judge you. I truly care for
you and I am praying that you will overcome your vices and be renewed by the
word of God. We all struggle with something but there is hope in Jesus who can
restore us. One of my inspirations is Isaiah 43: 19, when God said,
Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth,
do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the
wilderness and rivers in the desert.
Make room for the new, beloved. He is making you a new person in Christ
Jesus.
Almighty Father, thank you for Your word. May those who are struggling
to be sober be blessed and overcome all their addictions in Jesus’ name!

Chapter 21
RESTING FROM LABORS
THROUGH DIVINE CONNECTIONS

The word of God says, “The steps of the righteous are ordered by the
Lord” (Psalm 37:23).

A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men
(Proverbs 18: 16).
But remember that it is the LORD your God who gives you the power to
gain wealth, in order to confirm His covenant that He swore to your fathers, as it
is this day (Deuteronomy  8:18).

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 Now Isaac sowed seed in the land, and in that very year he reaped a
hundredfold. And the LORD blessed him, and he became richer and richer, until
he was exceedingly wealthy (Genesis 26: 12-13).
Father God, I also think of Joseph in Genesis 39. Potiphar saw that You
were with him and that everything he touched prospered.  In Genesis 41, Joseph
also found favor in the eyes of Pharaoh, seeing that Your Spirit was in him and he
made him  second - in-  command to him.  What an amazing story! 
Indeed, God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame
those who think they are wise. And He chose things that are powerless to shame
those who are powerful (1 Corinthians 1:27). 
I think also of the story of Ruth having found favor in the eyes of the
wealthy Boaz while she was gleaning in his field. The same Ruth who is
mentioned in the genealogy of the Lord Jesus Christ as the great grandmother of
King David. What a wonderful blessing for the righteous Boaz!  
Indeed, the blessing of the LORD makes a person rich, and He adds no
sorrow with it (Proverbs 10: 22). 
Lord God, I praise You. I bless You. I am believing You to put me at the
right place and at the right time.
I Thank You Father that You send me the right people and right
opportunities under a right timing. Thank You that You always put me in the
right place at the right time. Thank You for rearranging things for me in Jesus’
name!
Christ in me lets go of the people whom I should not be associating or
dealing with, according to the will of the Father.  
God matches my needs with the needs of other people to provide for all of
us. The love of God blesses and multiplies my seeds of prosperity in the name of
Jesus, Amen and Amen!

He makes people want to buy what I sell. He leads the right kind of people
to come to me for the services and the good things I offer because of the wisdom
that God endowed me to solve their problems.  He truly blesses the works of my
hands. Praise the Lord!
I release all that no longer serve my highest good. I am now opening up to
the bountiful, wonderful things of God that are coming to me. 
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 Thank God, I need not fish all night or toil all day. 
By His unending grace, I have more time to have fellowship with Him, my
family, my Church and my neighbors. Glory to God!
My supply of oil and flour shall never diminish, just like what happened to
the widow and son of Zarephath to whom the Prophet Elijah was sent by God (1
Kings 17:7-16).
God will bless anything that is left and will multiply it for my sake for He is
a God of more than enough. 
By God’s amazing grace, I thrive amidst these hard times and not just
survive.  Is He not wonderful? Is He not so amazing? 
God blesses those people with an attitude of praise. 
I rest not because I am tired but because my work is complete. 
I enjoy the Sabbath Day for Jesus says, “The Sabbath was made for man,
not man for the Sabbath. So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath” (Mark
2:27–28). 
I keep the Sabbath Day Holy at the same time, as God commanded in
Exodus 20: 9-10. 
Praise The Lord!

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 Chapter 22
SPEAKING ABUNDANT BLESSINGS
OVER LOVED ONES

I speak blessings over those that I love: success, prosperity, joy

unspeakable, inner peace, contentment, wisdom, good health, renewed energy,
vitality and long, fulfilled life. I decree and release divine protection to you in
Jesus’ name!   

With their renewed life as Christians, my loved ones will have no regrets.
No more heavy burdens. No more emotional baggage. No more turning back to
the old lives they once had. 

In the house of the righteous is much treasure; but the revenues of the
wicked is trouble (Proverbs 15: 6).
The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall
not want in any good thing (Psalm 34:10).
The word of God says, “Those who have been ransomed by the LORD will
return. They will enter Jerusalem singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Sorrow
and mourning will disappear, and they will be filled with joy and gladness“
(Isaiah 51:11).
The joy of the Lord overtakes them. God is able to do it. Nothing is too
difficult for Him. 
According to the will of the Father and in the name of Jesus, I declare and
release unto my loved ones the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, forbearance,
kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things
there is no law (Galatians 5:22-23).

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 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has
gone, the new is here! (2 Corinthians 5:17).
So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus
(Romans 8:1).
“Come now, let us settle the matter," says the LORD. "Though your sins
are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson,
they shall be like wool” (Isaiah 1:18). 
God is healing you. The Lord is touching the part of your body that is sick
right now, in Jesus’ Name!  In an act of faith, Touch and be healed in the name of
Jesus!  Praise the Lord!
No more disease. No more debilitating and recurring pain. No more
addictions. No more doubt. No more unbelief. Give all your weaknesses to God
and He will strengthen you.
Just receive everything by faith now. Do not worry about the doctor’s
report. Do not accept that your illness is irreversible.
Do not accept that your end is near.  Decree and declare that by the stripes
of Jesus, you are healed and it will be done for you.
With all due respect, the doctor is only human. Most probably, he  or she
does not even study what the Bible says about healing. the Biblical secrets to
healing. read the Bible on a daily basis like you. You know better the wonderful
promises of God. They are proven. Up to now, believers continue to heal the sick
in Jesus’ name. 
In Matthew 19: 26, Jesus looked at them and said, "With men this is
impossible, but with God all things are possible."
Agree with the word of God. Say, “I will not die; instead, I will live to tell
what the LORD has done” (Psalm 118: 17).

Say that every day, in every way, you are getting better and better in Jesus’
name!  
Remember, the Bible says, “According to your faith, be it unto you”
(Matthew 9: 29). 

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 Change your mind and you change your condition or your situation. If you
need to change your environment to change your life, do it! People get sick
because of wrong thoughts. Remember what King Solomon said, “As a man
thinks in his heart, so is he” (Provers 23: 7). We reap what we sow. 
Do not mind the symptoms. Stop talking about your sickness or your
predispositions. Stop being afraid. Just look to the cross. Look to Jesus Christ
who heals you. Do not be distracted.  Focus on Him!
You are freed from the lies that the devil put into your head.  You are no
longer deceived. You know your place now as a beloved child of God. Be at
peace now.
For those who lack self-confidence, remember that the Lord uses the foolish
and the weak to confound the wise (1 Corinthians 1: 27). 
You are set free! You are delivered! For with God, all things are possible.
You are restored and made whole, in Jesus’ name!  Amen!
Be of good cheer, your faith has made you well (Matthew 9:22). Hallelujah!
Thank you,  Lord! 
I speak all blessings and favor of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses,
Joshua, Mary, Esther and Ruth due to my own children who love, obey and walk
with God.  Jesus  wants to bless you with more than enough so you can be a
blessing to others. 
I declare and release the same blessing for all my loved ones and for
everyone who is part of my household such covenant friendships, right kind of
family life, successful marriages, right relationships, careers and business deals. 

I decree and declare that wealth and riches are multiplied in our home and
in our business as well as in our chosen vocations and professions; God has
always more than enough for His children.  Remember: He is the maker of
heaven and earth and all of the limitless Universe. His giving is not dependent on
a strong economy. 
The bible says, “It is the LORD's blessing that makes you wealthy. Hard
work can make you no richer“ (Proverbs 10: 22, Good News Bible). In another
translation, it says: “The blessing of the LORD makes a person rich, and He adds
no sorrow with it.” (NLT) 
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 These hard times, because of global pandemic, many companies have
reduced by up to 50% the salaries and allowances of their employers but in
contrast, there is no decrease in God’s giving for His children who really believe
in Him to provide for their needs. Faith is the currency in heaven. Without it, it is
impossible to please God (Hebrews 11: 6).
We deserve the best in this life as children of God.  
May we be powerful for as long as we live (Deuteronomy 33:24).
May we live as long as we want and never want in anything as long as we
live. (Irish blessing)

May we always remember to forget the troubles that passed away but never
forget to remember the blessings from God that come each day. (Irish way of
Blessing)
By forgetting the past and by throwing yourself into other interests, you
forget to worry (Jack Dempsey). 
Nothing in the universe can stop you and from letting go and starting over
(Guy Finley). 
Above all else, remember that worrying is totally useless. Worrying will not
solve your problems (Joyce Meyer).
A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; and optimist sees the
opportunity in every difficulty (Winston Churchill). 
You will never find a rainbow if you’re looking down (Charlie Chaplin.) 
Beloved, let us always read the Bible. When we read the wonderful
promises of God in bed, no sooner when we sleep, we will be in a dreamland.
That is resting in the Lord who invites us. “Come to Me, all you who are weary
and burdened, and I will give You rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from
Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and You will find rest for your souls.
For My yoke is easy and My burden is light (Matthew 11:28-30).

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 Chapter 23
SCRIPTURES FOR A BEAUTIFUL
AND FOR A DEBT- FREE HOME

For our family members who are in need of a new home, around this time,
next year, we declare that you will have a nice, spacious home in a safe place of
their own choosing. Your family car will follow, for your family ministry. We
ask of these of our Father. Receive those gifts now in Jesus’ name, Amen! Praise
The Lord.
Buying a new home is a new step for all Christians, but remember always to
put your trust in God.  Start sowing so you start reaping.
The word of God says, “Instead of your shame you will receive a double
portion, and instead of disgrace you will rejoice in your inheritance. And so you
will inherit a double portion in your land, and everlasting joy will be yours (Isaiah
61: 17).”
Pray and believe God for a debt-free home. According to Romans 13: 8 -
Owe no man anything except to love him.

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 In Matthew 18:19, our Lord Jesus says, “Again, I say unto you that if two of
you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done
for them by my Father in heaven. “Therefore, I tell you, you can pray for
anything, and if you believe that you have received it, it will be yours (Mark
11:24 NLT). In the New King James version, “Therefore, I say unto you,
whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you
will have them. Why? Because nothing is impossible with God (Luke 1:37). The
secret is to believe that you receive what you pray for. The bible says, “And
without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him
must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him
(Hebrews 11:6). Faith is the currency in Heaven. There is a direct connection
between your faith and what you receive from God. The life that you have at
present mirrors the kind of faith you have.

In Chapter 3 of this book, we learned that it is the will of God for you to
keep out of debt. It may be impossible at present but don’t look to your natural
resources. Look through the eyes of faith. God is in control of everything. God is
our source. Let us keep our eyes focused on the word of God. If your house was
financed by a home loan, make a budget and stick to it so you can pre-pay your
home. Ask God for business ideas that can turn into cash so you are able to save
money and pay in full for your remaining balance. Remember to always tithe the
10% right on top of your gross income so God can bless you back in ways you
cannot imagine.

Remember the word of God in Malachi 3: 10, “Bring the whole tithe into
the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says
the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and
pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.”

Another secret that we learned is sowing through giving according to Luke

6: 38. I like also the New Living Translations which says:
“
Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full
—pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running
over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine
the amount you get back.”

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 Pray continuously and if you need wisdom for anything, ask Him. James
1:5 - If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all
without reproach, and it will be given him.

That is the will of God for you. Do you want to live where there are plenty
of trees? Where the birds live too and sing to put you asleep? How about living
in a peaceful and quiet neighborhood? Do you want your second home to be near
the beach or a lake? How about your third home in your hometown? Do you
want to live in a house with a wide backyard filled with trees and where you can
have a vegetable garden? It is good to have pictures of nice homes from
magazines that you can pray and believe for. You can search on the internet at
Pinterest. Keep looking at those pictures and you will be inspired to work and
earn more income.

Meantime, I urge you to study the following Scriptures that pertain to a

house and God’s will for your kind of a home.
My people will abide in a peaceful habitation, in secure dwellings, and in
quiet resting places (Isaiah 32: 18). Claim this promise. If you live in a not so
good place, remember it is not permanent for you if you believe this Scripture.
Soon, God will take you out of that place and bring you in “secure dwellings, and
in quiet resting places.”

The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup; You hold my lot. The lines
have fallen for me in pleasant places; Indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance
(Psalm 16: 5-6).

As I take my afternoon naps, I confess this verse and profusely give my

thanks to God for a beautiful and peaceful home that He has given me and my
family as a gift. Still, by faith, I know He will give me a third home with a larger
space for our garden and ample parking space for more cars, a nice vacation
home overlooking the beach and rental properties for my retirement. After all, our
Lord tells us in Matthew 7: 7, “Ask and you will receive.” How about you, have
you thought of what to ask of the Lord?

Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given to you,
just as I promised to Moses (Joshua 1: 3).

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 And you shall take possession of the land and settle in it, for I have given
the land to you to possess it (Numbers 33: 53).

We have a large territory, praise God!

The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it
and keep it (Genesis 2: 15).

By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; by

knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches (Proverbs
24: 3-4). If you are a woman like me, you know what this means to us. We like
beautiful paintings, flower bases, etc. My late beloved mother used to say, “A
thing of beauty is a joy forever.” She must have read it from this Poem:

From Endymion
By John Keats
A poetic romance 

(excerpt)
BOOK I
A thing of beauty is a joy for ever:
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; but still will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.
Therefore, on every morrow, are we wreathing
A flowery band to bind us to the earth,
Spite of despondence, of the inhuman dearth
Of noble natures, of the gloomy days,
Of all the unhealthy and o'er-darkened ways
Made for our searching: yes, in spite of all,
Some shape of beauty moves away the pall
From our dark spirits. Such the sun, the moon,
Trees old and young, sprouting a shady boon
For simple sheep; and such are daffodils
With the green world they live in; and clear rills
That for themselves a cooling covert make
'Gainst the hot season; the mid forest brake,
Rich with a sprinkling of fair musk-rose blooms:
And such too is the grandeur of the dooms
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 We have imagined for the mighty dead;
All lovely tales that we have heard or read:
An endless fountain of immortal drink,
Pouring unto us from the heaven's brink.

Nor do we merely feel these essences

For one short hour; no, even as the trees
That whisper round a temple become soon
Dear as the temple's self, so does the moon,
The passion poesy, glories infinite,
Haunt us till they become a cheering light
Unto our souls, and bound to us so fast,
That, whether there be shine, or gloom o'ercast;
They always must be with us, or we die.

Therefore, 'tis with full happiness that I

Will trace the story of Endymion.
The very music of the name has gone
Into my being, and each pleasant scene
Is growing fresh before me as the green
Of our own valleys: so I will begin
Now while I cannot hear the city's din;
Now while the early budders are just new,
And run in mazes of the youngest hue
About old forests; while the willow trails
Its delicate amber; and the dairy pails
Bring home increase of milk. And, as the year
Grows lush in juicy stalks, I'll smoothly steer
My little boat, for many quiet hours,
With streams that deepen freshly into bowers.
Many and many a verse I hope to write,
Before the daisies, vermeil rimm'd and white,
Hide in deep herbage; and ere yet the bees
Hum about globes of clover and sweet peas,
I must be near the middle of my story.
O may no wintry season, bare and hoary,
See it half finish'd: but let Autumn bold,
With universal tinge of sober gold,
Be all about me when I make an end.
And now, at once adventuresome, I send
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 My herald thought into a wilderness:
There let its trumpet blow, and quickly dress
My uncertain path with green, that I may speed
Easily onward, thorough flowers and weed.

What a refreshing poem! Let us read some more verses on the promises of
God to us for our homes:

They shall build houses and inhabit them; they shall plant vineyards and eat
their fruit. They shall not build and another inhabit; they shall not plant and
another eat; for like the days of a tree shall the days of my people be, and my
chosen shall long enjoy the work of their hands. They shall not labor in vain or
bear children for calamity, for they shall be the offspring of the blessed of
the Lord, and their descendants with them (Isaiah 65: 21-23).

Joshua 24:15 - But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then
choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your
ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose
land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord. I
love this verse.

The verse above mirrors my vision for my family and for everyone.
Joshua 24: 13 - I gave you a land on which you had not labored and cities
that you had not built, and you dwell in them. You eat the fruit of vineyards and
olive orchards that you did not plant.’
Psalm 127:1 - Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain.
Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain.”
Hebrews 3:4 - For every house is built by someone, but God is the builder
of everything.
Matthew 7:24-27 - Therefore, everyone who hears these words of Mine and
acts on them will be like a sensible man who built his house on the rock. The rain
fell, the rivers rose, and the winds blew and pounded that house. Yet it didn’t
collapse, because its foundation was on the rock. But everyone who hears these
words of Mine and doesn’t act on them will be like a foolish man who built his
house on the sand. The rain fell, the rivers rose, the winds blew and pounded that
house, and it collapsed. And its collapse was great!
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 Hebrews 3:3-4 -  Jesus has been found worthy of greater honor than Moses,
just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself. For every
house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything.
Build homes, and plan to stay. Plant gardens, and eat the food they produce
(Jeremiah 29:5).
Isaiah 32:18 - My people will live in peaceful dwellings, in secure homes
and in undisturbed resting places.
Proverbs 24:27 -  First get your fields ready, next plant your crops, and then
build your house.
Ecclesiastes 3:13 - That each of them may eat and drink, and find
satisfaction in all their toil –this is the gift of God.
Deuteronomy 20: 6. - And is there any man who has planted a vineyard
and has not enjoyed its fruit? Let him go back to his house, lest he die in the
battle and another man enjoy its fruit.

Luke 10: 5- When you enter a house, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’

Proverbs 24:3-4 “By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it

is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful
treasures.”
Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who
builds a house on solid rock (Matthew 7:24).

Christian Quotes for a Home

“Christ is the center of our home, a guest at every meal, a silent listener to
every conversation.”
“My home is in Heaven. I’m just traveling through this world.” – Billy
Graham
“Let the wife make the husband glad to come home, and let him make her
sorry to see him leave.” – Martin Luther

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 As a song goes, “A house is not a home”. I like the rendition of Luther
Vandross. This is good for married people. You can search this on You tube.
Here are the lyrics:
A House Is Not a Home
By: Luther Vandross
Doo doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
Oh... oh... oh... oh... oh...
A chair is still a chair
Even when there's no one sitting there
But a chair is not a house and a house is not a home
When there's no one there to hold you tight
And no one there you can kiss goodnight
Whoa... oh... oh... oh... oh... oh... oh...
Girl
A room is a still a room
Even when there's nothin' there but gloom
But a room is not a house and a house is not a home
When the two of us are far apart
And one of us has a broken heart...
Now and then I call your name
And suddenly your face appears
But it's just a crazy game
When it ends
It ends in tears...
Pretend it's all darling have a heart...
Don't let one mistake keep us apart...
I'm…

What do you do with a beautiful house if the family living in it is not united
in prayer? What do you do with your riches when your children have lost their
way? Or when your wife or husband wants a divorce or wants your marriage
severed? Beloved, while there is still time, choose your priorities well. If your
wife is in the verge of ending your marriage, “Do not forget your follow
through”. Pray for restoration of your marriage. Do not give up. Change for the

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better. Do not just insist that your wife or husband will change. You too, you
need to change. One of Jim Rohn’s famous quotes is, “Change. Unless you
change, nothing will change. But if you change, everything around you will
change.”

The late Dr. Wayne Dyre always said, “If you change the way you look at
things, the things you look at change.”

You better watch on You tube his movie, “The Shift”. I like watching it
from time to time. You too, will like it and learn from it.
Jeremiah 7:3 - Thus says the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel: Correct
your ways and your deeds, and I will allow you to live in this place.
“Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.”
(Matthew 3:2)
So, let us study the Biblical teachings of the roles that parents, wives and
fathers, and children are to observe to have a successful and blessed family.

Profile of a Good Wife

House and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from
the Lord (Proverbs 19: 14).

Proverbs 14:1 - The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands
the foolish one tears hers down.

Proverbs 31:14-17 - She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from
afar. She gets up while it is still night; she provides food for her family and
portions for her female servants. She considers a field and buys it; out of her
earnings she plants a vineyard. She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are
strong for her tasks.”
1 Peter 3:3-4 - It is not fancy hair, gold jewelry or fine clothes that should
make you beautiful. No, your beauty should come from within you – the beauty
of a gentle and quiet spirit. This beauty will never disappear and is worth much
more to God.

Scriptures for the Man in the House

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 Deuteronomy 20: 7 - And is there any man who has betrothed a wife and
has not taken her? Let him go back to his house, lest he die in the battle and
another man take her.

Deuteronomy 24: 5 - When a man is newly married, he shall not go out with
the army or be liable for any other public duty. He shall be free at home one year
to be happy with his wife whom he has taken.

Proverbs 3:33 - The Lord’s curses is on the house of the wicked, but He
blesses the home of the righteous.

Philippians 1:2 - Good will and peace from God our Father and the Lord
Jesus Christ are yours!
1 Corinthians 3:10 - According to the grace of God which was given to
me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building on it.
But each man must be careful how he builds on it.”
 1 Timothy 3:14-15 - I am writing these things to you, hoping to come to
you before long; but in case I am delayed, I write so that you will know how one
ought to conduct himself in the household of God, which is the church of the
living God, the pillar and support of the truth.
1 Thessalonians 4:11 - Do all you can to live a peaceful life. Take care of
your own business, and do your own work as we have already told you.
20.

Proverbs 16:9 - The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his
steps.
Luke 19:9 - And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this
house, since he also is a son of Abraham.”
 Samuel 7:29 - Therefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy
servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord God, hast
spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.”

On Giving Honor to our Parents

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 Honoring our parents brings long life. This is clear from Exodus 20: 12 -
Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the
LORD your God is giving you.
For Moses said, 'Honor your father and your mother,' and, 'Anyone who
curses his father or mother must be put to death (Mark 7: 10).
If anyone curses his father or mother, he must be put to death. He has
cursed his father or mother; his blood shall be upon him (Leviticus 20: 9).
"Honor your father and mother" (which is the first commandment with a
promise), "that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the
earth" (Ephesians 6: 2-3).
"Cursed is anyone who dishonors their father or mother." Then all the
people shall say, "Amen!" – Deuteronomy 27: 16).
There is a generation of those who curse their fathers and do not bless their
mothers (Proverbs 30: 11).
If you insult your father or mother, your light will be snuffed out in total
darkness (Proverbs 20: 20).
But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show
godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the
sight of God (1 Timothy 5: 4).
Our Lord Jesus said to the rich young ruler: You know the commandments:
'Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness,
honor your father and mother" (Luke 18: 20).
In Luke 7: 13, Our Lord Jesus rebuked them this way: “You have let go of
the commands of God and are holding on to human traditions.”  And He
continued, “You have a fine way of setting aside the commands of God in order
to observe your own traditions!  For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and mother,
and, ‘Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death.  But you
say that if anyone declares that what might have been used to help their father or
mother is Corban (that is, devoted to God)— then you no longer let them do
anything for their father or mother. Thus you nullify the word of God by your
tradition that you have handed down. And you do many things like that.”

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Admonitions For Parents
Be an example of what it is you want to see from your children (1
Corinthians 11:1; Titus 2:1-10).
The lying that Abraham did was copied by his son Isaac. (Genesis 12:10-20;
26:7-11)The manipulation of Jacob was seen in Judah, his son (Genesis 27; 38).
Parents, show no favoritism. In the Bible, Isaac loved Esau more than
Jacob. Rebekah loved Jacob more than Esau (Genesis 25:27, 28). 
Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not
depart from it (Proverbs 22: 6).
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger; instead, bring them up in the
discipline and instruction of the Lord (Ephesians 6: 4).
Only be on your guard and diligently watch yourselves, so that you do not
forget the things your eyes have seen, and so that they do not slip from your heart
as long as you live. Teach them to your children and grandchildren (Deuteronomy
4: 9).
Teach them to your children, speaking about them when you sit at home and
when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up
(Deuteronomy 11: 19).
Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and
when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up
(Deuteronomy 6: 7).
On Praying for a Child
For those couples who are praying to have a child, around this time, next
year, your prayer will be answered. According to Joseph Prince in His Book,
“Unmerited Favor”, when God blesses, His blessings include Fecundity or
fruitfulness in child-bearing.  Just believe it and receive it, as Abraham did.
Believe that you are a daughter of Sarah.  God gave Samuel as a child to Hannah
(the wife of Elkanah) because she asked God for him and she was faithful to her
promise that she would give him back to Him to serve Him. Thus, eventually
Samuel succeeded Eli, the High Priest. He ruled for many years as a Judge until
the Israelites demanded for a king like the pagan nations around them and God
gave them Saul as their first king. 

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 Psalm 113:9 -  He gives a home to the woman who could not give birth and
makes her the mother of children. 
God can renew your youth even in your old age. God says, "I am the
LORD, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me? (Jeremiah 32:27).
On the funny side, Sarah, the wife of Abraham, was about 65 years old
when Pharaoh wanted her to be his wife. More amusing is that  she was 90 years
old when Abimelech, King of Gerar, wanted her also. Both men did not know
that she was Abraham’s wife for he made it appear that she was his sister, for fear
that men would kill him on account of her. When she was 90 or 91 years old, she
gave birth to Isaac. Surely, God renewed her youth so she could bear a child. This
can happen to anyone who believe. Remember how God healed Naaman the
leper.  God can indeed restore your health. 

Nothing is too hard for Him. just believe in His word.  Only say the word
and you will be healed. 

For those who have lost their jobs, I declare to you that God is replacing
them with better opportunities and business ideas that will flourish. You will be
happier and peaceful. Receive them now by faith in Jesus’ name! Amen!

In peace I will lie down and sleep, for You alone, Lord, make me dwell in
safety (Psalm 4:8).

Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous
things. And blessed be His glorious name forever: and let the whole earth be
filled with His glory; Amen, and Amen (Psalm 72: 18-19).

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 Chapter 24
FORGIVING & BLESSING OTHERS

In Luke 18: 13, a story is told of a tax collector who stood at a distance. He
would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, “God, have mercy
on me, a sinner.”
“Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive
my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered,
“I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times” (Matthew 18:21-22, NIV).
A Sinner’s Prayer: 
Oh God, be merciful to me, a sinner. I have missed the marks in my life. I
turned back from Your commandments and embraced the world’s ways. Lord
God, I am terribly sorry for my sins. I return to You now and ask for Your mercy
and forgiveness. I renounce the devil and all of his works. Devil, you are a
defeated foe!  I detest you for you are vile! I command you to get out of my life!
Get away from my circumstances in Jesus’ name!
From this moment on, I receive Jesus as my Lord and Savior. I now give up
my old, horrible ways. Have it your way in me, Lord.  

Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
Cast me not away from Thy presence; and take not Thy Holy Spirit from
me.
Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation; and uphold me with Thy free
spirit (Psalm 51:10-12).

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 From this day on, I am a renewed person, separated unto You, Lord. I will
never be the same in Jesus’ name!

From now on, I will love and serve You God, with all of my heart, all of my
mind, all of my soul and  strength in the name of Jesus. 
As You have forgiven me, please teach me to forgive others too, Lord. 
Jesus made it clear to us: “And when you stand praying, if you hold
anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive
your sins“ (Mark 11 25).
Colossians 2: 14 says that God cancelled "the record of debt that stood
against us with its legal demands.”
Brothers and sisters stop beating yourself for your past sins. Happened. 
Done. Forgiven on the cross when Jesus died for you. 
Know that God won’t ever be angry with us nor remove His covenant of
peace (Isaiah 54: 9-10).
He will remember no more our sins and lawless deeds (Hebrews 10: 17).
In fact, Jesus did not despise nor condemn the woman caught in an act of
adultery (John 8:1-11). He told her, “Neither do I condemn you. Go and sin no
more.” 
Therefore, beloved brothers and sisters, let us be quick to hear, slow to
speak, slow to anger (James 1:19). 
For the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God (James
1:20). 
Paul goes as far as to say that if we are angry with a brother or sister in
Christ “...now is the time to get rid of anger… and forgive anyone who offends
you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others” (Colossians 3:
8-13).
Father God, I now forgive those who wrong me for You forgive my own
trespasses and the Lord Jesus teaches that unless I forgive, my sins are also not
forgiven (Matthew 6:15).

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 I choose to forgive even myself.  I do not want to waste my time and my
sorrow. I choose to receive the joy of the Lord.  I let go of my frustrations. I now
know that when God restores, He makes it better than it was in the original. 
To those who have wronged me, Christ in me forgives you and releases
you. Christ in me releases you from any unforgiveness and in Jesus’ name I
release blessings unto you. 
I declare the same blessing upon my neighbors and upon those who oppose
me; I do not merely look out for my own personal interests, but also for the
interest of others. (Philippians 2:4).
Our Lord Jesus says, “I am giving you a new commandment, that you love
one another. Just as I have loved you, so you too are to love one another” (John
13:34).
Then Jesus said to His host, "When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not
invite your friends, your brothers or sisters, your relatives, or your rich
neighbors; if you do, they may invite you back and so you will be repaid” (Luke
14:12).
If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners
love those who love them.  And if you do good to those who are good to you,
what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that.  And if you lend to those from
whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to
sinners, expecting to be repaid in full.  But love your enemies, do good to them,
and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will
be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the
ungrateful and wicked.  Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful (Luke 6:32-
36). 
Heavenly Father, thank You for teaching me to forgive and receive
forgiveness from You and others in Jesus’ name. Thank You also for Your
wonderful teachings about your deep love for each one of us.  Truly, You are
always concerned with our daily affairs. Nothing is too petty for you when it
involves Your children. 
Lord God, I know that forgiveness is my key to a good health and a
prosperous life.

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 Abba, Father, in the authority of the name of Jesus, I choose to give up
rejection. I choose to give up and let loose of the pain it caused me. I do not waste
my time anymore on sorrow and all this frustration. 

I am now free in my heart and I expect to receive my breakthrough in Jesus’

name!  Amen! 

Chapter 25
THE BLESSING THAT COME FROM TITHING

I cheerfully give my tithes and offerings, trusting God in His promise in

Malachi 3:10, “Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be
food in my house, and test me now in this,' says the LORD of hosts, 'if I will not
open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you a blessing until it
overflows."
Tithes and offerings are two different things in the Bible. They are not to be
mixed up.
A biblical tithe is a tenth of our income in the modern times: be it from
salary, service rendered or business. 
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 Leviticus 27:30 says,  “It is a tenth of the produce of the land, whether
grain or fruit, is the Lord’s and is holy.”
When God gave Abraham his great victory over the King of Elam, he was
met on his return by a priest, by the name of Melchizedek to whom he  tithes (a
tenth) of all the spoil he had taken from the opposing armies–much of it the
property of the Kings of Sodom and Gomorrah. Melchizedek blessed Abram with
this blessing: “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and
earth” (Genesis 14: 19-20). It is clear that prior to the law of Moses (called
Mosaic law), tithing existed already. Tithing is not just a money issue. It is an
issue of covenant. When Abraham tithed, he connected to the Covenant and was
exceedingly blessed.
In Deuteronomy 28: 1, Moses said, “Now if you faithfully obey the voice of
the LORD your God and are careful to follow all His commandments I am giving
you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the
earth.”

“If you will only let me help you, if you will only obey, then I will make you
rich!” (Isaiah 1:19 TLB).
For I am commanding you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in
His ways, and to keep His commandments, statutes, and ordinances, so that you
may live and increase, and the LORD your God may bless you in the land you are
entering to possess (Deuteronomy 30: 16).
On this mountain the LORD of Hosts will prepare a banquet for all the
peoples, a feast of aged wine, of choice meat, of finely aged wine (Isaiah 25: 6).
Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which
does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will
delight in the richest of foods (Isaiah 55: 2).
God’s word is truth (John 17:17).
In Malachi 3:8-9, God says,
“Will a man rob God? Yet you are robbing me. But you say, ‘How have we
robbed you?’  “In your tithes and contributions. You are cursed with a curse, for
you are robbing me, the whole nation of you.”

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 Withholding a tithe is a form of robbery and theft.  Not observing it forfeits
our chance to prosperity because is the act that opens the floodgates of heaven for
God to pour out His blessings on us that we cannot contain.
  People who follow the commandment of God on tithing will confess that it
really works. God will really take care of you and provide for all your needs.  
We cannot out-give God. Luke 6:38 says, “Give, and it will be given to you.
A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be
poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”
This is the so-called Principle of Reciprocity. What you give comes back to you.
Be not deceived; God is not mocked. For whatsoever a man soweth, that he
shall also reap (Galatians 6: 7).
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and
whoever sows generously will also reap generously.  Each of you should give
what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under
compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver (2 Corinthians 9: 6-7).
One of the most significant parables of our Lord Jesus Christ is the Parable
of the Talents found in Mathew 25: 14-30). This has something to do with the
Principle of Stewardship. A rich man, before going abroad, delegated the
management of his wealth to his servants. He gave five talents (a large unit of
money to the first servant, (probably the most trusted), two talents to the second,
and one talent to the third (the least trusted). Two of the servants earned 100
percent returns by trading with the funds, but the third servant hid the money in
the ground and earned nothing. The rich man returned, rewarded the two who
made money, but severely punished the servant who did nothing. The servant was
lazy.

Just like the servants in the story, we are called to be good stewards. Tithing
is just one area where our stewardship is tested. There are Biblical principles and
commands also that we need to observe to be prosperous.
For one, God does not want us to be lazy.
In 2 Thessalonians 3: 10 - Even while we were with you, we gave you this
command: “Those unwilling to work will not get to eat.”

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 How many of our OFWs go home after years of working abroad yet have
nothing to show for all their labors because their supposedly grown-up children
only depended on them? I have had a client who retired from the government yet
she lost her home to foreclosures because her children would not help her when
supposedly she and her husband worked hard to give them college degrees,
enabling them to work abroad. We should re-examine our values as Filipinos if
they are in-line with the word of God.
Honor the Lord with your possessions, and with the first fruits of all your
increase. So, your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow
with new wine (Proverbs 3:9-10).
With whatever you have like a car, a house, money, possession, honor the
Lord with them. Has God trusted you with relationships like marriage? Honor
God with your marriage.

God has called me to be a giver in the Kingdom of God. By God’s grace He

is opening up avenues for me to receive revenues. I thank God for He has blessed
me from the top of my head to the soles of my feet. I have tasted and seen the
goodness of the Lord. I believe it. 
I am rich and not poor. I am strong and not weak (Joel 3:10). 
A good man leaves inheritance to his children’s children but the wealth of
the wicked is reserved for the righteous (Proverbs 13:22). Thus, you will see
wealth transferred from the wicked to the righteous. 
Beware lest you say in your heart, ‘My power and the might of my hand
have gotten me this wealth.’ You shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He
who gives you power to get wealth, that He may confirm His covenant that He
swore to your fathers, as it is this day‘(Deuteronomy 8: 17-18).

Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and He will reward them
for what they have done (Proverbs 19: 17). 
The Lord shall open unto thee His good treasure, the heaven to give the rain
unto thy land in His season and to bless all the work of thine hand; and thou shall
lend unto many nations, and thou shall not borrow (Deuteronomy 28: 12).

The Bible says that good people will prosper like palm trees, grow tall like
Lebanon cedars (Psalm 92:12).
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 Almighty father, I know that You made that law on tithing for my own
good. Just like how You created Sabbath for man, for his own benefit.  We stand
on the truth of Your word. 
We thank You for Your abundant grace in our life to turn your situation
around. We know that our blessings are just around the corner.  We believe You
for the BIG things that You wish for your children according to 1 John 1: 2 –
prosperity and good health as our soul prospers. 
We believe and receive now your blessings and favors in Jesus’ name! 
Amen! Praise God!

Chapter 26
ETERNAL REWARDS FOR GOD’S CHILDREN

I choose to lay for myself treasures in Heaven where moth and rust do not
destroy, nor thieves break in and steal. (Matthew 6:19-24) The Bible says, “For
where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Matthew 6:21) 
Therefore, I set my mind on things above, and not on earthly things
(Colossians 3:2). 

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 Be it unto me just as it is written, “Things which the eye has not seen and
the ear has not heard, and which have not entered into the heart of man, all that
God has prepared for those who love Him” (1 Corinthians 2:9).
Our Lord Jesus tells us these comforting words: “There is more than
enough room in my Father’s home.  If this were not so, would I have told you
that I am going to prepare a place for you?[  When everything is ready, I will
come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am” (John 14:2-3).
Indeed, No one can imagine what the Almighty Father has prepared for those
who love Him. Heaven is simply indescribable. Praise the Lord! Hallelujah! 

Chapter 27
PRAYER CONSECRATING HOME & FAMILY TO GOD

God intended the family to be an example of God’s relationship with man

(Genesis 1:27; 2:23, 24; Ephesians 5, 6; Colossians 3:16-25).

I speak favor and blessing into my home; that people will joyfully come to
it as a house of prayer, a haven of peace and a manifestation of God’s grace. 
Light, space, zest- that’s God! So, with him on our side I am fearless, afraid
of no one and nothing (Psalm 27:1, The Message).
The Lord is a shelter for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble (Psalm
9: 9).
He spreads out a cloud as a covering, and a fire to give light at night (Psalm
105:39).

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 Let the angels and the ministering spirits pray and sing worship songs with
us to give glory to God. 
Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord (Psalm
27:14).
I take joy in doing your will, my God, for your will is written on my heart
(Psalm 40:8, NLT).
I am thanking You, God, from a full hear, I‘m writing the book on your
wonders (Psalm 9:1, The Message).
I trust in God’s unfailing love for ever and ever (Psalm 52:8).

I say to my God, “Be my Lord!” Without you, nothing makes senses (Psalm
16: 2, The Message).
I have complete confidence, O God! I will sing and praise you! Wake up,
my soul! (Psalm 108: GNT).
Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; give me an
undivided heart to revere your name (Psalm 86: 11, NRSV).
Beloved, we are first and not last, yet we remain humble following the
example of The Lord, who will say to all of us at our appointed time, 
“Well done, good and faithful servant! You were faithful over a few things;
I will put you in charge of many things. Share your master’s joy!’ 

Glory to God!
Choose this day whom you will serve, But as for me and my house, we will
serve The Lord (Joshua 24:15).
For unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain.
Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain
(Psalm 127:1).
He is Immanuel, God with us! 
Each time He said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in
weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of
Christ can work through me” (2 Corinthians 12:9).
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 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice  of
praise - the fruit of lips that openly profess His name (Hebrews 13: 15). 
Serve the Lord with gladness, come before Him with joyful singing (Psalm
100: 2).
Our pride is in the name of the Lord our God (Psalm 20: 7, NRSV).
He who sits in the heavens laughs (Psalm 2: 4, NASB).
How wonderful it is, how pleasant, for God’s people to live together in
harmony! (Psalm 133: 1, GNT).
O Lord, You protect me and save me; Your care has made me great; and
Your power has kept me safe (Psalm 18: 35, GNT).
Fear not, Little Flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the
Kingdom. (Luke 12:32) Amen! Thanks be to God! 

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 Chapter 28
WONDERFUL BLESSINGS FOR A CHILD OF GOD

I am a child of God.  I am separated unto The Lord. 

I am among His favorites. That is all that matters to me.  I am loved,
chosen, protected and anointed by God to serve my purpose. 
I praise God because I am fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14).
I like everything about me and my body, soul and spirit for I was created in
the image and likeness of God (Genesis 1:27).
His works are wonderful and I know that full well (Psalm 139:14). There is
no mistake about me. 
I am a child of fortune and everyone who knows me shall call me and
everyone connected with me as blessed and highly favored by God.
I am a Princess/Prince in my own right as a child of God.  
Bless and affectionately praise The Lord, O my soul, and do not forget His
benefits (Psalm 103:2).
Blessed and worthy of praise be God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ.
(Ephesians 1:3) Hallelujah! 
The Bible says that God loves me with an everlasting love (Jeremiah 31:3).
For I am His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which
God prepared beforehand, that I should walk in them (Ephesians 2:10).
My frame was not hidden you, o God, when I was being made in secret
(Psalm 139: 15).
You hold me by your right hand (Psalm 73: 2,3).
Look down from heaven and see, and take care of this vine (Psalm 80: 14).
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 All your works shall praise You, O Lord, and Your saints shall bless you
(Psalm 145: 10).
Your goodness is so great! You have stored up great blessings for those
who honor you (Psalm 31: 19, NLT).
You created every part of me; you put me together in my mother’s womb
(Psalm 139: 13, GNT).
God promises, “I will bless the works of your hands” (Deuteronomy 28:12).
Let me tell His greatness in a prayer of thanks (Psalm 69: 30, The Message).
O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together (Psalm 34:
3).
My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth! (Psalm 121:2).
The earth has yielded its increase; God, our Goud, has blessed us (Psalm 67:
6 (NRSV).
Let ocean breakers call out, “Encore!” And mountains harmonize the finale
(Psalm 98: 8, The Message)

Oh, continue Your lovingkindness to those who know You (Psalm 36: 10,
NKJV).
Oh Lord, I love the house in which you dwell, and the place where your
glory abides (Psalm 26: 8, NRSV).
Show me your paths and teach me to follow; guide me by your truth and
instruct me (Psalm 25: 4-5 CEV).
Open to me the gates of righteousness; I shall enter through them, I shall
give thanks to the Lord (Psalm 118:19, NASB).
Lord, lift up the light of Your countenance upon us (Psalm 4: 6 NKJV).
The steps of the righteous are ordered by the Lord (Psalm 37: 23). 
Therefore, I claim and expect to prosper in everything that I do and expect a
miracle every day. 

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 A big problem that comes my way makes me a candidate for a big miracle,
Amen. 
The bigger the problem, the bigger is the miracle and the more I grow in
wisdom, Praise The Lord!  
The LORD is my shepherd; I have all that I need (Psalm 23: 1). He makes
my life pleasant, and my future is bright (Psalm 16: 6, CEV).
What a Mighty God I serve!  Glory to God! Let His Name be magnified in
all the Heavens and on Earth! 
The Ascension of Jesus
In Luke 24: 50-53, we read about the story of the Ascension of our Lord
Jesus Christ to Heaven: 

“When He had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, He

lifted up His hands and blessed them.  While He was blessing
them, He left them and was taken up into heaven.  Then they
worshipped Him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. And
they stayed continually at the temple, praising God.”

Almighty Father, we do not have a High Priest right now to pronounce to us

the Aaronic Benediction or the Priestly Blessing, according to Numbers 6: 24-26.
With Your permission, we now ask our Lord Jesus Christ as our Great High
Priest according to Hebrews 4:14-16, to pronounce it to us, based on the
Amplified Hebrew written by Warren Marcus (as Shown at It’s Supernatural
Network).  
The Lord said to Moses in Numbers 6: 24-26, “Tell Aaron and his sons,
‘This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:
The LORD bless you…
May YeHoVaH or YaHWeH (He who exists), make Himself available to you
(like a father kneeling before his child), in order to minister and bestow His gifts
and  promises. 
And Keep You…

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May YeHoVaH or  YaHWeH, your Heavenly Father  (He who exists) guard you
with hedge of thorny  protection that will prevent Satan  and all your enemies
from harming your body, soul, mind and spirit, your loved ones and all your
possessions. 
The LORD make His Face shine upon you …
May YeHoVaH or YaHWeH (He who exists), illuminate the WHOLENESS OF
HIS BEING toward you, continually – bringing to you order, so that you will
fulfill your God-given destiny and purpose. 
And be gracious to you…
May YeHoVaH or  YaHWeH, your Heavenly Father  (He who exists) provide
you with perfect love and fellowship - never leaving you - and give you
sustenance, provision and friendship. 
AND GIVE YOU PEACE…
May He give you supernatural health, supernatural peace, welfare, safety,
soundness, tranquillity, prosperity, perfection, fullness , rest, harmony, as well as
the absence of agitation and discord.
And May Yehovah, Yahweh, Your Heavenly Father (He who exists) set in place
all that you need to be whole and complete so you can walk in victory, moment
by moment, by the power of the Holy Spirit. 
Numbers 6: 27
They shall put My Name upon the Children of Israel, and I will bless them.
Let us sing in one accord the Priestly Blessing (Check You Tube for tune):

I
Y-va-re-che-cha Adonai
V’yish -mire-cha
Ya er  Adonai  panav
Elei-cha-vihu-necha

II
Yi-sah Adonai panav elei-cha
V’ya -sem  l’cah  shalom
V’ya-sem l’cah  shalom
(Repeat I & II)

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 III
The Lord bless you and keep you;
May The Lord Shine His Face Upon you;
(Repeat these two lines)

IV
And be gracious unto you
May The Lord look upon you
And give you Peace;
And give you Peace…
(repeat this)

V
Yi-sah Adonai panav elei-cha
V’ya -sem  l’cah  shalom and give you peace
V’ya -sem  l’cah  shalom and give you peace
V’ya -sem  l’cah  shalom and give you peace….

SHALOM!  The blessing is for us also, through Our High Priest, The Lord
Jesus. We are no longer strangers to Israelites, the chosen people of God.  

The Bible says that we are even joint heirs with The Lord Jesus Christ, and
He is ready to see to it that we have enough to give (Philippians 4:10-19).

Amen, Praise The Lord.  Hosanna to the Highest!

Chapter 29
CONFESSION OF FAITH IN CHRIST JESUS
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     I RUN TOWARD THE GOAL TO TAKE THE
VICTORY OF THE CALLING OF GOD FROM ON HIGH
IN YESHUA (HEBREW NAME FOR JESUS),THE
MESSIAH (PHILIPPIANS 3:14), THE CHRIST, THE SON
OF THE LIVING GOD (MATTHEW 16:16); THE ALPHA
AND THE OMEGA (THE BEGINNING AND THE END);
HE WHO IS, WHO ALWAYS WAS, AND WHO IS TO
COME! (REVELATIONS 1:8); KING OF KINGS! LORD
OF LORDS!  THE AUTHOR AND FINISHER OF OUR
FAITH! (HEBREWS 12:2) 

In the Old Testament, The Torah, Isaiah 9:6 prophesied on the birth of Our
Messiah, The Lord Jesus, with His Four Divine Names:  

“Unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given, and

the government will be upon His shoulder, and His name will
be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting
Father, Prince of Peace.” 

The Angel Gabriel Visited the Blessed Mary. 

“In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel
Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married
to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was
Mary.  The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly
favored! The Lord is with you.”

Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of
greeting this might be.  But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid,
Mary; you have found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth
to a son, and you are to call him Jesus.  He will be great and will be
called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne

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 of his father David,  and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever;
His kingdom will never end.”
“How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”
The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the
power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be
born will be called the Son of God.  Even Elizabeth your relative is
going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable
to conceive is in her sixth month.  For no word from God will ever
fail.”
 “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me
be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her. (Luke 1:26-38)
In Luke 11:27-28, this story is told: While He (Jesus) was saying
these things, some woman lifted her voice above the murmur of the
crowd: “Blessed is the womb that carried you, and the breasts at which
you nursed!”  Jesus commented, “Even more blessed are those who hear
God’s Word and guard it with their lives!”
And a voice from heaven said, "This is my Son, whom I love; with
Him I am well pleased" (Matthew 3: 17).

Brothers and sisters, let us sing together: 

Hark! The herald angels sing,

"Glory to the newborn King!
Peace on earth and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled."
Joyful, all ye nations rise,
Join the triumph of the skies,
With th’angelic host proclaim:
"Christ is born in Bethlehem."
Hark! The herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King!"

(Lyrics originally written by Methodist Charles Wesley in 1739, Most popular

tune today from Felix Mendelssohn)

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 HALLELUJAH TO THE LAMB OF GOD! HOSANNA TO THE
HIGHEST!

Thanks be to God, our Father, for I have been forgiven and reconciled with
Him, through the blood of Jesus who died on the cross for my sins, rose from the
dead and is seated at the right hand of the Father in the Heavenly realms
(Ephesians 1:20).
In Romans 10:9-10, it is written that if a man confesses Jesus as Lord and
believe that God raised Him from the dead, he will be saved. 
The Bible teaches that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be
saved (Romans 10: 13).  In Acts 10:34-36,  our Apostle Peter began to speak: “I
now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism   but accepts from
every nation the one who fears Him and does what is right.   You know the
message God sent to the people of Israel, announcing the good news of peace
through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.”
        There is no partiality with God. He is no respecter of persons or of race or
of religion. You and I are both special in His eyes.  God says, “See, I have
engraved you on the palms of My hands; your walls are ever before Me.” (Isaiah
49:16). Whoever touches you, touches the “apple of His eyes” (Zechariah 2:8) If
you seek Him with all your heart, you will certainly find Him (Jeremiah 29: 13).
Repent and be baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2: 38).

For he that believes and is baptized shall be saved (Mark 16: 16).
Jesus Himself came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.
(Matthew 3:13-17) He was thirty years old then. 
John the Baptist said, "I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me
comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry.
He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire” (Matthew 3:11).

Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him (John the Baptist) in the
Jordan River (Mark 1: 4).

And he began to proclaim: "After me will come One more powerful than I,
the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie” (Mark 1:7).
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 If the son of God was baptized, then how much more us, sinners? 
Our Lord Jesus will come again in glory and every knee shall bow before
Him (Philippians 2:9-11) and every tongue shall acknowledge God. (Romans
14:11). 

We are delighted and excited as we wait for Your second coming, Lord. 

Hallelujah to the Lamb of God!  Praised be the Good Shepherd!

Chapter 30
PRAYING FOR MORE GODLY LEADERS

God promises, “If my people, who are called by My name, will humble
themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I
will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land” (2
Chronicles 7:14).

Therefore tell the people: This is what the LORD Almighty says: 'Return to
Me,' declares the LORD Almighty, 'and I will return to you,' says the LORD
Almighty (Zechariah 1:3).

The Lord says, “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow
Me:  And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall
any man pluck them out of my hand” (John 10:27-28). 
Jesus tells the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in my word,
you are truly my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set
you free” (John 8: 32).

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 Lord, we thank You for Your Word.  You are faithful and we are not.
Engrave, O God, Your commandments and statutes in our hearts that we may not
forget them and Your unending grace which we do not deserve. 

We look to the cross for our salvation. Thank You once again for sending
Your Beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus, to die for our sins and for us to have eternal
life. 
The Bible says that, “The Son radiates God’s own glory and expresses the
very character of God, and He sustains everything by the mighty power of His
command. When He had cleansed us from our sins, He sat down in the place of
honor at the right hand of the majestic God in heaven “(Hebrews 1:3).
Thus, by faith we agree about our salvation and together we boldly declare: 
Our household shall be saved; Philippines will be saved, just like the nation of
Israel, His firstborn. May the blessing of the Lord stand upon our nation. Glory to
God, Hallelujah! 
America will be saved; Africa will be saved; Canada will be saved, Middle
East will be saved, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, will be saved and all the peoples of
all nations that love and honor Him. (Note: Include the countries where you have
loved ones or friends)
May God raise among His people more great leaders like Elijah, Moses,
Joshua, Caleb and David! 
May God raise more and more judges in our government like Samuel and
Deborah! 
May the Bible be the highest law of the land in our country and may it be
taught again in all the schools that every generation will have a reverence for
God.  Amen! 
The Prayer of Jabez, 1 Chronicles 4:10

Jabez (whose name meant “sorrow” because his mother bore him in pain)
cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh that You would bless me indeed and enlarge
my territory! Let Your hand be with me, and keep me from evil, that I may not
cause pain.” And God granted his request. In fact, he was more honorable than
his brothers (1 Chronicles 4: 9). 

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 Say the prayer of Jabez every day and you will be amazed at the financial
miracles that you will get. As a Christian, you can ask for more success and
expansion of ministry too.

In the New testament, the disciples asked Jesus, “Lord, teach us how to
pray”. In reply, Jesus gave us “The Lord’s prayer”, the version of the Catholic
faithful of which is as follows: 
“Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy
kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us
this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive
those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but
deliver us from evil.
For yours is the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours
now and forever, Amen! 

The Servant’s Prayer 

On the other hand, in Genesis 24, Eliezer prayed to Yahweh like this: “Oh,
Lord God of my master Abraham, please give me success this day and show
kindness to my master.” And God granted his prayer. 
Lord, I say the prayer of Jabez, that of Eliezer and our Lord’s Prayer for me
and my loved ones. 
I rest in Your wonderful promise, “Call to me and I will answer you, and
show you great and mighty things which you do not know” (Jeremiah 33: 2). 

All these prayers and declarations we lift up to the Almighty Father and the
Holy Spirit, the Helper and the Comforter.  
With constant thanksgiving, we declare that they will come to pass in Jesus’
name in whom all authority in heaven and in earth has been given.  Thanks be to
God!
Our Lord assures us, “Ask and you shall Receive, Seek and you shall find,
Knock and the door shall be opened to you. For every one who asks, receives; for
everyone who seeks, finds; and for everyone who knocks, the door will be
opened” (Matthew 7:7-8).

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 Our Apostle Paul teaches, “Rejoice always,  pray without ceasing, give
thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you”
(Thessalonians 5:16-18).
The Apostle James chastises, “You have not because you ask not” (James
4:2).
So, then, We will keep asking… We will keep seeking… We will keep
knocking… We will persevere until God hears our prayers and we receive our
miracles. 
All that we need to do is ask and receive that our joy may be full (John
16:24). Thanks be to God!
        
Rejoice in the Lord, always, rejoice. Again, I will say, rejoice!  For in Him
we live and move and have our being (Acts 17:28).

Amen! Glory to God! We receive all blessings and favors from the Father in
Jesus’ name

Chapter 31
PRAYER FOR BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT

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 Heavenly Father, we thank You for your great love for us. 
You forgive our iniquities and our sins. 
You heal all our diseases. You provide for our needs. We walk free by Your
power.  
Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.  
There is none like You, O Lord. You are great and Your Name is great in
might (Jeremiah 10:6).
We agree about Your incredible power. For with You, all things are
possible. 
We believe with all our heart, mind and soul that because of Your great love
for us, Jesus died on the cross for our sins; that after three days, He rose from the
dead and He is seated at Your Right Hand. Thank You, Father, that we are born
again and that by reason thereof, as the Lord promised, we can enter heaven. 
We thank You for all that You’ve done for us and what You are all about to
do. 
As Your children, for as long as we live, we will not be ashamed to confess
Jesus as our Lord and Savior. He has purchased us with His blood. We are His
Finished work on the Cross.  We are His flock. We belong to Him. We thank
You, God, and praise You for sending our Lord to redeem us. 
Satan and his evil forces have no place in our family. We bind them and
render them unable to operate against all of us.  We rebuke them and command
them to leave in Jesus’ name! 
Almighty Father, the Lord promised to send Ruach Hakodesh, the Holy
Spirit, as our Comforter to abide with us forever (John 14: 16). 

 John the Baptist said, "I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me
comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry.
He (Yeshua/Jesus) will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire” (Matthew
3:11). 
In John 14: 26, Jesus tells His disciples, “But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit,
whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind
you of everything I have said to you.”
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 Lord, we are standing on what You said for Your word will not return to
You empty.  You send it out, and it always produces fruit. It will accomplish all
You want it to, and it will prosper everywhere You send it (Isaiah 55:11).

The Apostle Paul teaches in Romans 8: 26-27, “In the same way, the Spirit
helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the
Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. And He who
searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes
for God’s people in accordance with the will of God” (Romans (8:26-27).
Almighty Father, on the strength of Matthew 18: 19, we come before you
now, in the name of Jesus! 
Let your Holy Fire fall on us as your witnesses in Jesus’ name!  Lord,
please stir up and activate the Holy Spirit within us. 

Lord, stretch out Your hand to us that we may have a family ministry that
will serve and honor You. Let each of us spread the Word of God in accordance
with the Great Commission. 
Lord, help us pray in the Spirit by giving us our own prayer language in
accordance with Acts 2:4.  We are just so excited for this.  
May You find us worthy also of the other gifts of the Spirit. 
We thank You and We Praise You, Father. We receive Your Anointing and
take it by faith in Jesus’ mighty name and by the power of the Wonderful Holy
Spirit!  Amen! HALLELUJAH! 
Suggested worship song: “Come Holy Spirit” by Heritage Singers: 
Come, Holy Spirit, I need you 
Come, sweet Spirit, I pray 
Come in your strength and your power 
Come in your own gentle way 
Come as a rest to the weary 
Come as a balm to the sore 
Come, Lord, as strength to my weakness 
Fill me with joy evermore 
Come, Holy Spirit, I need you 
Come, sweet Spirit, I pray 
Come in your strength and your power 
Come in your own gentle way 
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 Come like a spring in the desert 
Come to the withered of soul 
Lord, let your sweet healing power 
Touch me and make me whole 

Come, Holy Spirit, I need you 

Come, sweet Spirit, I pray 
Come in your strength and your power 
Come in your own gentle way 

Come in your own gentle way

OUR FINAL WORD

  Please make this Book your family devotion. Read it together at least
daily.  Pray and declare the word of God in Jesus’ name and the Holy Spirit will
confirm everything you say by working the miracles. You can have anything that
you believe for but it matters that you have faith. In Nazareth, our Lord Jesus was
not able to perform a lot of miracles because of their unbelief. Sad to say, by our
lack of faith, we limit, if not block what God can do for us. God wants the best
for His children.  Ask the Lord Jesus to help your unbelief (Mark 9: 23-35).
 
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GOD BLESS YOU! To God be All the Glory!

 
 

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