I believe every one of us must have had definite encounters with the God via praise in the course of the month of October, I pray that each of us will keep telling the story of our diverse encounters for life. Amen.
But what is the Holy Ghost saying for the month of November 2019?
All through scriptures, godliness has proved to be the foundation for profitable living. But how profitable is godliness? Godliness entitles us to the following among others:
- Access to Revelation – Psalm 25:141, Isaiah 60:1-3
- Enhances answers prayers – Isaiah 59:1-2, Psalm 66:18-19
- Access to Fresh Unction – Proverbs 1:23, Luke 5:37-38
- Enhances Health and Vitality – Mark 2:5, 9-12, John 5:1-8, 14
- Access to Divine Protection – Psalm 125:1-3, Job 1:1, 9-10
- Access to Supernatural Wisdom – Psalm 111:10, Proverbs 8:15-18, 20
- Triggers Supernatural Breakthrough – Genesis 42:18, Psalm 105:17-22
- Access to Supernatural Provision – Psalm 37:25, Psalm 37:18-19
- Triggers durable riches – Psalm 112:1-31, Jeremiah 17:11, Proverbs 18:18
- Eternity with Christ – 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, Galatians 5:19-21, etc, etc
All the above is the reason why we are constantly in a spiritual battle (Ephesians 6:10-12). Satan is all out to rob us of the amazing blessings that godliness confers on us (Luke 22:31, 2 Corinthians 10:3-6).
Therefore, we must stay spiritually awake at all times, because if we surrender to the spirit of slumber, we shall become vulnerable to all forces of filthiness (Matthew 13:23-28, Ephesians 5:14).
It is also important to note that, righteousness is not just who we are in Christ, but also what we do to prove who we are. This is why we are told to work out our salvation with fear and trembling (1 John 3:7, Philippians 2:12, Matthew 7:16-21).
We must understand that war against ungodliness is the fiercest battle believers face today (Hebrews 12:1-4, Zechariah 3:1-5)
If God said: “Be ye holy for I am Holy… “, then we can be holy (Leviticus 11:44-45, 1 Peter 1:16).
If Christ said: “Be ye perfect as your heavenly father is perfect…”, then we can be perfect (Matthew 5:48).
God cannot tell us to be what He has not engraced us to be, because His commandments are not grievous (I John 5:3). We must all rise up as individuals to confront the ‘monster’ of ungodliness that may be arrayed against our lives, declaring in faith; Enough Is Enough (Ephesians 4:27, 1 Peter 5:8-9).
As I have often said, “what you don’t want, you don’t watch; what you don’t resist has the right to remain and what you don’t confront you cannot conquer”.
The mystery of iniquity is very much at work in the body of Christ today, but thank God, greater is the mystery of godliness (2 Thessalonians 2:11, 1 Timothy 3:6).
This is why every believer must pray on a daily basis:
“lead me not into temptation but deliver me from evil” – Matthew 6:13
Therefore, the prophetic focus for the month of November 2019 is:
GODLINESS IS PROFITABLE UNTO All THINGS – 1 Timothy 4:8
Recommended books of the month authored by me include:
- Walking in the Newness of Life
- Conquering Controlling Powers
- The Blood Triumph
Remain ever blessed.
Jesus is Lord!
Bishop David O. Oyedepo