Day 6: THURSDAY, 7th JANUARY 2021
FOCUS: POWER TO GROW UPWARD AND GO FORWARD
IN LIFE
TEXT: GEN. 41: 25 – 42, EXOD. 14: 10 – 18.
It is the earnest desire of our God that as his children, we should
grow in all aspects of our lives. Growth is an irreversible increase in the size of a living organism. Thus, as Christians, God’s expectation is that, we should grow upward and go forward in life.
Upward Growth: This is spiritual growth. It is our growth in Christ likeness. It is our advancement in our spiritual knowledge. It is growth in terms of joyful positive disposition to the things of the spirit: the word of God, work of God and His commandments.
In life, it is our upward growth that determines who we will be, where
we will be and the height we will attain!
Going Forward: This talks about progress. It is about advancement as against being static or remaining at a spot, when you know it is not convenient. It is about leaving the level you are to a better and higher level. This is the will of God for you as a child
of God and your heavenly father desires that you should go forward
in all ramifications. Beloved, God’s will for us as his children is that
we should grow upward and go forward. As Christians; our upward
growth is what will propel our going forward!
An example that readily comes to mind on this issue is the case of
Joseph: He was hated by his brethren and was sold into slavery
when they thought that would frustrate his dream of becoming a
ruler over them. In the process; Joseph became a slave in the
house of Potiphar, the commander of Pharaoh’s personal guard in
Egypt. There, Joseph found favor in the sight of his master. But his
wife tempted Joseph with adultery but Joseph did not fall to it. In
spite of Joseph’s innocence, he was thrown into prison. In the
prison, he met with Pharaoh’s bottler and interpreted his to him,
which came true. Years later, Joseph was introduced to Pharaoh –
and his encounter with pharaoh led to his freedom from prison and
eventual promotion to the post of a prime minister in Egypt. It was
the upward growth of Joseph that gave him a chance to go forward.
The Israelites in Egypt were propelled by God to go forward when
the voice of their cry was heard by God. It was their upward look
to God in their distress that made God to appear to Moses and
appoint him to lead them out of suffering and slavery to freedom.
Beloved, God wants you to grow upward and go forward. He
earnestly desires you to make progress in all your life endeavors.
“God wants you to prosper and be in good health, just as your soul
prospers” (3 John 2). God delights in your spiritual growth and
physical advancement in all ramifications. In this prayer, both will
be accomplished.
READ: PRAYER FOR DAY 5 WEDNESDAY 6TH JANUARY 2021: VICTORY OVER SICKNESSES AND STORM OF LIFE
LET US PRAY
1. Thank God for all that he has done for you since the day you
knew him till this day.
2. Thank God for his preservation of your life in the face of all
odds, through His abundant grace.
3. Gracious God, help me by your power and grant me the grace
to grow upward in my Christian journey.
4. In the name of Jesus, I pray for revival such as will propel me
to love you more dearly and follow you more nearly
henceforth.
5. Heavenly father, I pray for your help in my life, such as will
enable me to grow in grace and in the knowledge of yours this
year than ever before.
6. Pray for yourself: Lord help me to daily feast on your word,
fellowship with the Holy Spirit and focus my attention more
on you.
7. Holy Spirit, help me to desire to listen to you daily, follow your
leading and make you happy.
8. Oh Lord, Grant me the grace to grow in my love for the
brethren, loving and helping others, more than ever before.
9. Heavenly Father, cause me to witness great progress in my
spiritual journey this year.
10. Heavenly father, remove all obstacles from my way by
your power so that I will go forward in all aspects of my life
this year.
11. Gracious God, give me the grace to always hear your voice
12. Gracious God, give all GOFAMINT ministers all they will ever
need to grow upward and to go forward in life and ministry
this year and beyond.
13. Mighty Father, Grant all GOFAMINT members worldwide the
needed knowledge and discipline that will make them grow
upward in the name of Jesus.
14. O Lord, Help every GOFAMINT ministers and members to be
obedient to You, committed to duty, heavenly – minded and
scripturally focused in all things.
15. O Lord, help our leaders to keep on maintaining their
determination to lead us rightly, so that we may grow upward
and go forward under their leadership.
16. In the name of Jesus, Gofamint as a church will grow upward
and go forward this year more than ever before.
SPECIAL MINISTRATION FOR THE DAY
Those who want strength to possess new lands of
opportunities for God for an entrance of the gospel into
great people’s lives.
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