MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE, MFM DAILY DEVOTIONAL, WEDNESDAY 27 OCTOBER 2021: Spiritual retreat1

By Dr D.K Olukoya, General Overseer MFM worldwide

  

TOPIC FOR TODAY 27-10-21: Spiritual retreat1

Fire Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-6; 1 Kings 18:1-3; 1 Kings 18:17-39

Spiritual retreat can be different from each individual, but the common thing or practice about retreat is prayer petition or intercession as the case may be. Many of us are familiar with rest and relaxation, but spiritual retreat can be said to be a time to regroup, re-access and re-focus on things yet to come.

It is also an expected time for quiet reflection like reading the Scripture, time of group sharing by encouraging, consoling and inspiring others. In our text today, Elijah was one of the first in a long time of important prophets God sent to Israel and Judah. God told him to hide himself by the brook Cherith and He would send ravens to feed him there. God hid him in a lonely and quiet place to commune with Him.

In that place he was able to focus on God, and the messages God was giving him at the time was accurate without mixing words. When he came out, the power of God filled him to the brim, that he could face Ahab the king, Jezebel, his wife, and the prophets of Baal. Anytime you go for a quiet reflection in the presence of God, you come out refreshed, powerful and fulfilled.

This is what prophet Elijah enjoyed. He was able to disgrace the prophets of Baal by calling down the fire of God. All the Baal prophets were killed. Prophet Elijah caused revival in the land of Israel. Our Lord Jesus Christ was just completing a forty-day fast and time alone with God.

The devil came to temp Him but He was able to defeat satan because the power of God was with Him. If there is no time of retreat in your life, forget about revival. The result of personal, group or corporate retreat is revival, whether personal revival, group or corporate revival.

The problem we have is procrastination. That is, I will do it tomorrow, and tomorrow will never come. Do it today and the power of revival will enter into your life, in Jesus’ name. When you tarry in the Lord’s presence, as Elijah did, your life will never be the same again.

Memory Verse:
Mark 6:31 – “And he said unto them, come ye yourselves apart into a desert place and rest a while for there are many coming and going and they had to leisure so much as to eat.”

Motivational Quote:
There is nothing intelligent about not standing up for yourself. Within you, there is stillness and a sanctuary you can retreat. At anytime, be yourself.

Prophetic Word:
The Almighty God will repair your broken altars, in the name of Jesus.

27th October 2021 Wednesday HYMN:
Deeper, Deeper in The Love of Jesus

1. Deeper, deeper in the love of Jesus Daily let me go;
Higher, higher in the school of wisdom,
More of grace to know

Chorus
O deeper yet, I pray
And higher ev’ry day,
And wiser, blessed Lord In Thy precious holy Word.

2. Deeper, deeper, blessed Holy Spirit,
Take me deeper still,
Till my life is wholly lost in Jesus And His perfect will.

3. Deeper, deeper, tho’ it cost hard trials,
Deeper let me go!
Rooted in the holy love of Jesus, Let me fruitful grow.

4. Deeper, higher ev’ry day in Jesus
Till all conflict past,
Finds me conqu’ror, and in His image Perfected at last

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING
1. I arrest every spiritual serpent waging war on my spirit man, in the name of Jesus.

2. I shut off every internal voice speaking against my spirit man, in the name of Jesus.

3. O Lord, empower me to be a fire brand man, in the name of Jesus.

EVENING
4. My Eagle, receive fire, in the name of Jesus.

5. O Lord, teach me how to pray and get result, in the name of Jesus.

6. I shall not be a fire quencher, in the name of Jesus.

7. O Lord, break me and remould me, in the name of Jesus

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Matthew 20; Matthew 21

SPECIAL NOTE!

Beloved Reader, the best way to enjoy the best of God is to make Jesus Christ your personal Lord & Saviour.  And remember! John 3:3 says, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless ye are born again, ye cannot see the kingdom of God.”

If you are ready to give your life to Christ Jesus, please pray the displayed prayer below in faith:

Lord Jesus, I am a sinner. I confess all my sin, have mercy on me, forgive me all my sin. Lord Jesus come into my life. I accept You as my Lord and Personal Saviour. I believe in my heart You died and rose from the dead to save me. Thank You Lord for saving me, in Jesus name Amen.

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Beware! This Scripture: “And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold,” Matt 24:12, is happening in our days.
Our prayer is: any power or any problem that will kill our love for God, blood of Jesus shall destroy and flush them away from us, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

Thank you for your patient with us. And thank you for all your comments, observations, feedbacks and time spent on this platform. We cherish your presence here.

Beloved! We are in perilous time when kidnappings, banditry and other vices have become daily occurrences. But the Lord is saying, do not be afraid! Be strong in the Lord! Be bold & be courageous!

In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, you shall not be a victim to whatever calamity flying around by day or by night, in the name of Jesus, Amen!
Shalom!