Mountain Top Life Daily Devotional 29 September 2022 By Dr. D.K Olukoya – The Discipline Of Giving

TOPIC: The Discipline Of Giving (Mountain Of Fire and Miracle Ministries, MFM Devotional 29 September 2022)

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Zephaniah 1, Zephaniah 2, Zephaniah 3, Phillipians 1:1-26, Proverbs 23:29-35, Proverbs 24:1-4

FIRE SCRIPTURE: 2 Corinthians 8:1-15 (KJV)

1 Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;

2 How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

3 For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;

4 Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.

5 And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.

6 Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.

7 Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.

8 I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

9 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

10 And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.

11 Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have.

12 For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.

13 For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:

14 But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality:

15 As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.

MEMORY VERSE: “And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.” – 2 Corinthians 8:5

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTES:
God loves a cheerful giver.

PRAISE AND WORSHIP:
Take praise and worship songs as led by the Holy Spirit

PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY:
YOUR OFFERINGS SHALL BE BLESSED AND ACCEPTABLE UNTO THE LORD, IN THE NAME OF JESUS.

MFM Devotional For Today 2022 MESSAGE:

We must understand that God’s grace in our lives demands discipline. This is why the great Apostle Paul says, “Discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness.”

Before you can have any outward discipline of giving, there must be an understanding of giving. To begin with, the act of giving should be accompanied by offering oneself to the Lord. just like the Macedonians who first gave themselves to the Lord (2 Corinthians 8:5).

First, you must bear in mind that giving is act of worship, a faith and obedience. Similarly, giving will bring you blessings (Luke 6:38). Correspondingly, Paul said, “But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully” (2 Corinthians 9:6). These blessings are not only spiritual but also, physical.

Secondly, you must keep in mind that giving which pleases God should be generous and sacrificial. As we have seen, the Macedonians gave out of their deep poverty. We can also profitably reflect on what Jesus said about the poor widow, who humbly gave all she had: “Verily I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury” (Mark 12:43). Thirdly, you must understand that what you give is between you and God. Giving should never be decided casually or flippantly, but through serious prayer, asking God what He wants you to give.

With a firm conviction on giving, you will be ready to give all the time. Apostle Paul knew that regular and systematic giving would help the people to meet their regular obligations and mostly, emergencies (1 Corinthians 16:2). When we discipline ourselves to give regularly, we engage the spirit of giving and it becomes an act of joy (2 Corinthians 9:7).

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING:

1. Thank You, Lord, for giving me the spirit of giving, in the name of Jesus.
2. All my blessings trapped in the cauldron of my father’s house, come out and locate me, in the name of Jesus.
3. O God, arise and bless me, in the name of Jesus.

EVENING:

4. O Lord, enlighten my spirit to understand the discipline of giving, in the name of Jesus.
5. Holy Spirit, please help me never to see giving as a burden, in the name of Jesus.
6. Father, teach me to please You with my giving, in the name of Jesus.
7. I will not give myself and my resources to the devil. Rather I will give myself and resources to the Lord, in the name of Jesus.

MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries, Worldwide)

MFM 2022 SEVENTY DAYS PRAYER & FASTING PROGRAMME – 29 September 2022

PRAYER BATTLE (3)

SECTION 6: AVENGE ME OF MY ADVERSARIES

SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 18

CONFESSION: Jeremiah 46:10: For this is the day of the Lord GOD of hosts, a day of vengeance, that he may avenge him of his adversaries: and the sword shall devour, and it shall be satiate and made drunk with their blood: for the Lord GOD of hosts hath a sacrifice in the north country by the river Euphrates.

DAY 3: (Thursday, September 29, 2022)
BREAK BY 2PM [Local Time]

THE BIBLE IN 70 DAYS
Day 53: Malachi 2:7 – Matthew 1:1 – 13:13

DEVOTIONAL SONGS
PRAISE AND WORSHIP

PRAYER OF PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING (To be said daily)

PRAYER POINTS:

57. O God, arise and suspend every throne and power that has made an inroad into my life, suspend their works, fruits and wickedness in heavenly places, in the name of Jesus.
58. O God, reign supreme in my portion and my inheritance, in the name of Jesus.
59. Every form of virus, be it political, economic and so on, depart from our nation, in the name of Jesus.
60. You gods of Africa, let the people of God go, in the name of Jesus.
61. I am released from every strangulation, in the name of Jesus.
62. I am disconnected from every arrow that has penetrated my heart, in the name of Jesus.
63. Anything that has brought a diminishing effect upon my life, I break its curse on my life, in the name of Jesus.
64. Attack on anything attacking me, begin now, in the name of Jesus.
65. I release the grace of divine ability back to my life, in Jesus’ name.
66. I rebuke defeating spirit around my life, in the name of Jesus.
67. I rebuke the spirit of Molech around my life, in the name of Jesus.
68. Spirits and powers changing and manipulating my times and seasons, be judged by fire, in the name of Jesus.
69. Every atmosphere that God has not set around my life, I cast you out, in the name of Jesus.
70. Thou sun, reveal all unrighteousness in my life, in the name of Jesus.
71. Every witchcraft power making the sun to hide iniquity against me, receive the judgement of God, in the name of Jesus.
72. O God, cut off the spell cast upon the sun and the moon against me, in the name of Jesus.
73. O God, destroy the government by which evil is being enforced over my life and our nation, in the name of Jesus.
74. Every evil spirit that is protecting wicked government in our nation, be put to shame, in the name of Jesus.
75. Thou spirit protecting the oppressors of my life, be put to shame, in the name of Jesus.
76. Powers and spirits that have afflicted me, be afflicted seven times more, in the name of Jesus.
77. Let the day discover and expose the wickedness of my enemies, in the name of Jesus.
78. Let the day and night continually disgrace every bad government afflicting our nation, in the name of Jesus.
79. O God, destroy the cloud and the veil placed over our nation and birth a new Nigeria, in the name of Jesus.
80. O New Nigeria (mention the name of your country), come, in the name of Jesus.
81. Today, Nigeria (mention the name of your country), we restore you to
    your past glory and your God-intended present glory, in Jesus’ name.
82. My light, be restored, in the name of Jesus.
83. The veil over my glory, clear away forever, in the name of Jesus.
84. O God, break the power of the spirit of Molech over our nation, in the name of Jesus.

PRAYER OF PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING (TO BE SAID DAILY)

Father in the name of Jesus, I thank You for:

1. Drawing me to prayer and power,
2. The salvation of my soul,
3. Baptizing me with the Holy Spirit,
4. Producing spiritual gifts upon my life,
5. The fruits of the spirit working in me,
6. The wonderful gift of praise,
7. All the ways You have intervened in my affairs,
8. Your divine plan for my life,
9. You will never leave me nor forsake me,
10. Bringing me to a place of maturity and deeper life,
11. Lifting me up when I fall,
12. Keeping me in perfect peace,
13. Making all things work together for good for me,
14. Protecting me from the snares of the fowler and from the noisome pestilence,
15. The wonder-working power in Your Word and in the Blood of the Lamb,
16. Giving Your angels charge over me,
17. Fighting for me against my adversaries,
18. Making me more than a conqueror,
19. Supplying all my needs according to Your riches in glory,
20. Your healing power upon my body, soul and spirit,
21. Flooding my heart with the light of heaven,
22. Always causing me to triumph in Christ Jesus,
23. Turning my curses into blessings,
24. Enabling me to dwell in safety,
25. All the blessings of life,
26. Your greatness, power, glory, majesty, splendor and righteousness,
27. Silencing the foe and the avenger,
28. You are at my right hand and I shall not be moved,
29. You are trustworthy and will help Your own,
30. Not allowing my enemies to rejoice over me,
31. Your wonderful love,
32. You are great and greatly to be praised,
33. Delivering my soul from death and my feet from stumbling,
34. You are my fortress and refuge in time of trouble,
35. Your faithfulness and marvellous deeds,
36. Your act of power and surpassing greatness,
37. Dispersing spiritual blindness from my spirit,
38. Lifting me out of the depths,
39. Preserving me and keeping my feet from slipping,
40. Your name is a strong tower, the righteous runs into it and he is safe.

2022 SEVENTY DAYS PRAYER & FASTING PROGRAMME is published by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Worldwide)