Attention from Men or God?

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Worldwide Prayer Point

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TEXT: Matthew 6:16-18(NKJV)

6:16. “Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.

6:17. “But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,

6:18. “so that you do not appear to men to be fasting, but to your Father who [is] in the secret [place;] and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

Today’s passage does not condemn fasting as a spiritual tool because it starts with the phrase, ‘when you fast…’ Fasting should not be done in hypocrisy to show spiritual prowess. Anyone who fasts to receive the applause of men has fully received his reward. Fasting done to fulfil all righteousness is also futile. This is the case in Zechariah 7:1ff when the Israelites asked God whether they would continue their routine fast which they had done for seventy years since they returned from exile. Surprisingly, God told them that they had not been fasting unto him. So, it is possible to fast routinely for seventy years and not attract the attention of heaven. True believers should therefore fast to bring the flesh under control and get closer to God. It should be an exercise between man and God and not for public advertisement. Jesus also taught that fasting is a tool to gain victory over some levels of demonic challenges (Matt. 17:21).

Examine yourself. What is your motive for engaging in fasting? Remember that the personality you seek to please will be the one to reward you. If you seek to please men, they will applaud you. If your motive is to glorify God, He will respond positively to the desires of your heart. Start fasting;do it correctly and heaven will visit your closet.

PRAYER: Dear Father, please help me to learn to fast to your glory, Amen!

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RCCG 15 Days Fasting and Prayer Guide, Day 5: Standing Upright in Victory, RCCG Fasting and Prayer Points

Posted on December 5, 2024 by Worldwide Prayer Point

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DAY 5: STANDING UPRIGHT IN VICTORY

BIBLE TEXT: Psalms 20:8, 16:6

INTRODUCTION: Life is a battle. As children of Light, we often find ourselves in battle against forces of darkness, however, there are assurances in the scripture that as long as we remain in the light, we are winners all the time. May these prayers, grounded in God’s Word, strengthen our faith and equip us to stand upright in victory over all enemies in Jesus’ name.

PRAYER POINTS

1. Father, we thank You for assured victory, by delivering us from the hands of all our enemies in Jesus’ name Psa 34:17

2. Father, strengthen us to stand upright in the face of our enemies, always trusting in Your power for victory in Jesus’ name. Isa 40:31

3. Father, cover us with Your protection so that no weapon formed against us shall prosper in Jesus’ name. Isa 54:17

4. Father, strengthen our faith in the truth over all adversaries in Jesus’ name. 1 John 5:4

5. Father, go before us in every battle and let Your presence bring us victory in Jesus’ name. Exo 14:14

6. Father, help us stand upright in righteousness so that our enemies will not have a foothold in our lives in Jesus’ name. Prov 10:30

7. Father, remove all fear from hearts and grant us the courage to face our enemies with boldness in Jesus’ name. 2 Tim 1:7

8. Father, guide our steps so that we may walk in victory and not be shaken by the plans of our enemies in Jesus’ name. Psa 37:23

9. Father, grant us complete victory over every scheme and trap set by my Satan in Jesus’ name. Psa 23:5

10. Father, give us strength to endure trials and to emerge victorious in every battle in Jesus’ name. Jam 1:12

11. Father, intervene in our situation and scatter every enemy that rises against us in Jesus’ name. Psa 68:1

12. Father, help us to stand in Your victory, knowing that; You are our salvation and stronghold. Psa 27:1

13. Father, empower us to triumph over all evil and to stand as a testimony of Your goodness in Jesus’ name. Rom 12:21

14. Father, help us to remain stable and firm in our faith in You in Jesus’ name. 1 Cor 15:58

15. Father, in the mighty name of Jesus, we declare victory over all our enemies in Jesus’ name. Psa 44:5

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Prayer Points For 50 Days Fasting. My Year Of Pleasant Surprises.

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Worldwide Prayer Point

Prayer Points For 50 Days Fasting. My Year Of Pleasant Surprises

1-Corinthians_15-58: Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord

Thanksgiving

“1 Chronicles 16:8-9 KJV-[8] Give thanks unto the Lord , call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people. [9] Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.”
Thank you Lord for all You have done in our lives, in our homes, in His Church, in our nation Nigeria in 2015.
“Deuteronomy 8:10 KJV-[10] When thou hast eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless the Lord thy God for the good land which he hath given thee.”
Thank you Lord for all Your provisions to us as individuals, as families and as a church throughout 2015.
“Colossians 1:12 KJV- [12] Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:”
Thank you Lord for our salvation and for our heavenly inheritance.
“Psalm 103:3 KJV-[3] Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;”
Thank you Lord for forgiving us our sins and divine health enjoyed throughout 2015.
“Psalm 103:4 KJV-[4] Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;”
Thank you Lord for delivering us from all forms of destruction in 2015.
“Psalm 103:5 KJV- [5] Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s.”
Thank you Lord for all the good things you have satisfied me with in 2015.
“Psalm 124:6 KJV- [6] Blessed be the Lord, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.”
Thank you Lord for not allowing us to be preys to our enemies in 2015
“Psalm 124:7 KJV- [7] Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.”
Thank you Lord for causing us to escape all the traps the enemy set for us in 2015.
“Exodus 14:14 KJV- [14] The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.”
Thank you Lord for fighting all my battles for me in 2015.
“Jeremiah 3:15 KJV- [15] And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.”
Thank you Lord for all our pastors and ministers whom you have used to feed your flock in TOD.

Pleasant Surprises For Individuals In 2016

“Psalm 126:1-2 KJV- [1] When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. [2] Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them.”
Father God, please make this year indeed A YEAR OF PLEASANT SURPRISES for me and my family; Oh Lord, cause our mouths to be filled with laughter and our tongues with singing in Jesus name.
“Job 22:29 KJV- [29] When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.”
O Lord, inspite of negative events and situations around me and my family, let our own portion be promotion, expansion, increase and continuous breakthroughs in Jesus name.
“Exodus 14:28 NLT- [28] Then the waters returned and covered all the chariots and charioteers-the entire army of Pharaoh. Of all the Egyptians who had chased the Israelites into the sea, not a single one survived.”
Oh Lord, let the year 2016 be the end of every problem, failure and challenges programmed into my future.
“Psalm 91:15 KJV- [15] He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.”
Oh Lord, lead me in 2016; deliver me from unprofitable projects and unfruitful use of my time, talents and resources.
“1 Chronicles 4:10 KJV- [10] And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.”
Oh Lord, bless me indeed in 2016. Enlarge my coast and keep me and my family from all evil.
“2 Kings 6:17 KJV- [17] And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord , I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.”
“Isaiah 30:21 KJV- [21] And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.”
Oh Lord, open my spiritual eyes and ears; let me hear you clearly in 2016; let me see what others cannot see and give me a heart of understanding.
Isaiah 43:19: Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.
Oh Lord, make a way for me where there is no way in 2016.
“Genesis 26:13 KJV- [13] And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great:”
Oh Lord, in 2016, cause me to leap forward. Let me experience growth physically, financially, spiritually and socially. Lord, accelerate my promotion.
“Exodus 31:3 KJV- [3] And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,”
Oh Lord, give me wisdom to come up with ideas, concepts, innovations and inventions that will lead me to multiple breakthroughs in 2016 in the Mighty Name of Jesus.
“Isaiah 45:2 KJV- [2] I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron:”
Oh Lord, please break every law (physical, spiritual or otherwise) standing between me and my breakthrough.
“Isaiah 8:18 KJV- [18] Behold, I and the children whom the Lord hath given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from the Lord of hosts, which dwelleth in mount Zion.”
Oh Lord, let me and my children be for signs and wonders in 2016.
“Numbers 23:23 KJV- [23] Surely there is no enchantment against Jacob, neither is there any divination against Israel: according to this time it shall be said of Jacob and of Israel, What hath God wrought!”
Oh Lord, all spells and all curses fashioned against me in 2016 shall not prosper in Jesus Name.
“Genesis 27:28 KJV- [28] Therefore God give thee of the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine:”
Oh Lord, let 2016 yield forth its increase and its fatness to me.
“1 Kings 8:56 KJV- [56] Blessed be the Lord, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand of Moses his servant. “
Oh Lord, let there be a fulfilment of all your promises concerning me in 2016.

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Isaiah 2:2-3
O Lord, establish the Tabernacle of David as a place of true worship; bring men and women from all the nations of the earth to worship you and to hear and obey your Word.
Psalm 51:12-13
Lord send us revival and let it start with me.
Psalm 85:6; Ezek.37:9-10
O Lord, bring back to life everything in us that is dead.
32:15
Lord, let there be a fresh outpouring of your Spirit upon us in TOD.
Psalm 42:1-2
O Lord, give us a fresh hunger for YOU.
Exodus 1:7
Lord, cause us to increase numerically and spiritually; let us have a greater impact in our surrounding communities.
Isaiah 8:18
O Lord, let your signs and wonders be wrought continually in our midst and in all our house fellowships.
26:12-13
O Lord, please deliver all our members from every form of STAGNANCY; increase us on every side and cause us to move forward.
Acts 5:12
O Lord, let signs, wonders, healings and uncommon miracles be our portion throughout 2016 and beyond.
Psalm 75:6; Ex.12:36; Psalm 35:27
O Lord, let there be accelerated promotion for all our career brethren and flourishing businesses for all our businessmen and businesswomen.

RCCG

Phil.1:9-11
Oh Lord, grant the RCCG Leadership (the General Overseer – Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the Governing Council, the Elders, the Provincial Pastors/Asst. Provincial Pastors/Pastors) wisdom and deep revelation in the knowledge of Him.
2. 22:31; Zech.2:5
O Lord, please be a wall of fire around the RCCG Leadership and safeguard them against all forms of satanic attack.
3. Psalm 133:1-3
O Lord, we take authority against everything that the enemy would want to use to threaten the UNITY of RCCG.
4. Psalm 78:72;
O Lord, in RCCG, give us pastors that will shepherd the flock with INTEGRITY of heart.
5. Psalm 23:5b; Psalm 92:10;
Father, let your FRESH ANOINTING be upon all our Pastors.
6. 1:9-11
O Lord, we ask for WISDOM and UNDERSTANDING in the lives of all our parish/area/provincial pastors to lead the flock aright.
7. 1 Cor.12:6-10
O Lord, let there be the full operation of the revelational, vocal, and power gifts in the lives of all RCCG ministers.
8. 2 Chron.5:14; Acts 16:26
O Lord, manifest your power and glory in all Holy Ghost Services, Conventions, Congress, Shiloh and Divine Encounter Programmes this year 2016.
9. Mark 1:28
O Lord, let there be great expansion of your Kingdom through the parishes both in Nigeria and all nations of the earth.
10. 5:13; Rom.2:24
O Lord, let nothing bring your Name or the name of RCCG into disrepute.

NIGERIA

1 Kings 5:4; 2 Chron. 14:7
O Lord, let our land Nigeria experience rest this year in Jesus name.
6:10; Prov.19:21
Father Lord, let your will be done in the forth-coming general elections. Give us leaders after your own will. Let your counsel alone stand.
1 Timothy 2:2; Proverbs 29:2
O Lord, give us God-fearing leadership at local government, state & federal levels.
Isaiah 60:18
O Lord, deliver Nigeria from all forms of violence and acts of terrorism.
Psalm 91:1-10
O Lord, deliver Nigeria from every form of natural disasters.
Amos 5:11-12; Ezra 7:26
Father, expose every form of corruption in our land and cause the nation to recover all that has been stolen through corrupt acts.
Ezekiel 37:1-14;
O Lord, Revive all the dead sectors of our economy.
15:6; Deut.28:12
O Lord, cause Nigeria to be a debt-free nation.
Isaiah 61:4
O Lord, deliver Nigeria from all forms of financial waste.
Joel 2:25-26: Deut.28:13
Father, please restore Nigeria’s prominence as a leading economy in Africa.

Thank You Jesus!

Galatians_5-1-1: Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage

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Time To Fast. Sermon and prayer point by Pastor E A Adeboye.

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Worldwide Prayer Point

Time To Fast. Sermon and prayer point by Pastor E A Adeboye

Pastor E A Adeboye, Daddy G O, RCCG

Memorise

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
Ecclesiastes 3:1

Ecclesiastes_3-1: To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven

Read: Matthew 9:14-15

14 Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?
15 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bride chamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.

Pastor E A Adeboye. Open Heavens. RCCG

Message

1-Peter_5-8: Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour

It is good to fast, but it is important to know why you should fast. One of the reasons why we fast is so that we can be empowered to deal with demons and forces of darkness. In Matthew 17:14-21, a demon-possessed boy was brought to Jesus’ disciples, but they could not cast out the demon. They later asked the Lord why. He told them that some demonic cases may not be solved by praying alone, but by combining prayers with fasting. We fast in order to be battle-ready, so that whenever the devil raises his ugly head, we are able to give him a good knock. Some people are surprised and disappointed when they do not succeed in casting out demons after quoting Luke 10:19. This Scripture says:
“Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.”

Romans_1-16: For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek

If you want this Scripture to be effective in your life, then you must learn to fast and win souls to Christ. When you win souls to Jesus, you automatically put on the boots of the gospel, and as a result, no demon will be able to harm you.

Galatians_2-20: I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me

Moreover, we also fast while preparing for high-powered ministrations, just like our Master who began His ministry with a fast (Matthew 4:1-2). Some people ask God to fulfil His promise that we would do the same works Jesus did and even greater works (John 14:12). To those people, Jesus says “Fine, simply start where I did – with a 40-day fast.” Many years ago, during the centenary celebration of modern Pentecostalism in Azusa, Los Angeles, a lot of speakers from prominent ministries were invited from across the globe. From Africa, only two people were invited to speak, and by the grace of God, I was one of them. There was a special room where the speakers waited before moving to the stage. All kinds of food and drinks were available in this room.

Philippians_3-10: All I want is to know Christ and to experience the power of his resurrection, to share in his sufferings and become like him in his death

When I got there, I saw those slated to speak eating, drinking and chatting. An usher asked me what I would like to have, but I declined. The lady then asked, “Won’t you take even a cup of tea?” In my heart, I knew that was not the appropriate time for me to eat or drink. It was time to hook on to the Spirit so that my ministration would be impactful; so, I took nothing. After God used other speakers powerfully, when it was my turn, the fire fell. If you truly want your sermons to be effective, feed your spirit and not your flesh. As you wait on Him from today, you will have greater results.

Action Point

Use one to three days to wait on the Lord, just to thank, praise and worship Him.

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PUSH – Day 9 House On The Rock, 21 Days Fasting By Pastor Paul Adefarasin, The Metropolitan, Senior Pastor.

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