Luke 22:32 (NIV)

But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.

Penguins live in the coldest climates on Earth, enduring temperatures that reach minus sixty degrees Celsius every day. The feathers are built perfectly for harsh weather conditions and extra layers of fat to retain body heat and absorb sunlight. Still, none of these tools work as effectively as the penguin huddle! When huddled together (a form of social thermoregulation), at its centre, the waddle of penguins can reach heat of up to thirty-seven degrees Celsius.

Like the penguin, as a Christian, you have been given all the power to sustain yourself in the conditions of this cold world, equipped with the Word of God to keep you warm. However, there is immense benefit in strengthening your brothers and sisters in the Lord that can exceed even the prayers you do concerning yourself. You are huddled together with friends or family who are all aligned in the same vision as you. Learn to intercede for your neighbours and brethren around the world as they pray for you.

PROPHETIC DECLARATION

Like penguin’s huddle to keep each other warm in the cold weather, I strengthen my brothers and sisters in the Lord through my prayers to sustain both their lives and my own, no matter the condition, in Jesus’ Name! Amen.

FURTHER STUDY

1 Thessalonians 5:11

Galatians 1:15 (KJV)

But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by his grace, was pleased.

God's Word empowers you to walk in the purpose He has designed for you, but the choice to enact it lies with you. The responsibility is on you to answer the call of God upon your life or not. In essence, you can kill your Godly purpose if you desire to live life contrary to the excellence God intended for you to live. For example, if you choose to live in mediocrity and are content with little, you kill every plan God had for you to be a Kingdom Financier. Remember, His vision for you is for your good and for His glory!

The verse above proves that God set you apart before you were even formed in your mother’s womb. So, when you accept the ordinary life of sickness and poverty, you are choosing not to fulfil your purpose in Christ. Choose to be a Christian who lives a life fully realised in Christ, acting upon what He has called you to be in this world!

PROPHETIC DECLARATION

Before I breathed my first breath, GOD CHOSE ME! I will fulfil the calling He has placed over my life in Jesus' Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY

Jeremiah 29:11

John 11:39 (KJV)

Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.

Lazarus’s resurrection not only shows Christ’s power but also exposes the mindset of many Christians today.

Though Lazarus’ sister Martha believed in God’s power, she cried out to Jesus that He arrived too late, four days after her brother’s death. The scriptures show that, several days prior, the sisters notified the Lord Jesus of their brother's illness, so why didn't he rush to them? Why was he late?

The answer is simple; Jesus wasn't late; He was right on time!

In Jewish tradition, someone's soul is believed to linger in the body for up to three days after death. By waiting until the fourth day, Jesus left no doubt that Lazarus was truly dead and that resurrecting him could only be by the power of God himself!

Many Christians hold grievances against God for times they think he showed up too late yet fail to account for what His larger plan may be! He is called the Extraordinary Strategist. Whatever the situation, He is bringing life and right on time!

PROPHETIC DECLARATION

GOD IS RIGHT ON TIME! I serve a God who is the Extraordinary Strategist. He is bringing new life to every area of my being today! Amen.

FURTHER STUDY

Romans 8:28