The devil seems so smart and huge, but what if I told you it was less than nothing? Would you believe it? What if I told you that satan lacked wisdom, would you believe me?
The Bible states in Isaiah 41:24 - But you are less than nothing and your works are utterly worthless; whoever chooses you is detestable. In this verse, the Lord was speaking about false gods and idols. These represent the devil and are just a few of the many faces it wears to scam individuals. Just as these false gods and idols are less than nothing, so is satan, and it is important for believers to remember this.
The devil appears much grander than it is for the simple fact that it has spent time gaining expertise in its mandate, which is to steal, kill and destroy (Matthew 10:10). Believers have learned that the devil is crafty and has many devious means to cause humanity to fall short of the glory they are to give to the Lord (Romans 3:23).
While these things may be true, we cannot forget the uneven exchange and why Jesus came to die - to make a mockery of all that 'expertise'. 1 John 3:8 - But when people keep on sinning, it shows that they belong to the devil, who has been sinning since the beginning. But the Son of God came to destroy the works of the devil (NLT). Through Jesus, we receive the Holy Spirit, and He's the 'Secret Sauce' we need to remain the overcomers we are.
Still not convinced that satan isn't that wise? Then why did it think it could use Job's experience to prove God a liar? All that happened was it got a zero return for investing in bothering God's servant. It didn't learn from that experience and tried to tempt Jesus right after He'd concluded a 40-day fast. Now, come on? Does that display wisdom?
And the devil didn't stop there. It manipulated men, including Judas, of whom the Bible says satan entered him (Luke 22:3). These individuals pushed for Jesus's crucifixion and death. Had they, and the evil power behind them - satan - been wise, they would never have orchestrated Christ's death (1 Corinthians 2:8). Doing so led to the freedom of souls from hell and the free flow of the Holy Spirit in mankind.
Just because satan has been doing evil for a very long time does not mean we are powerless against its schemes (2 Corinthians 2:11). We have God's word, the blood of Jesus, the Holy Spirit, the mind of Christ, the Armor of God, and so much more. Our access to God means we receive strategy, true wisdom, and the glory of the Lord, to put the devil to shame in every situation that concerns us. Yes, satan lacks wisdom, but we don't, and we need to be intentional about walking in the Spirit of God so the enemy remains under our feet always.
Luke 10:19 - I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.
We serve the living God. The One who can do the impossible. He speaks, and it is done. The Almighty and All-Powerful One. In Him we have authority, and satan has none. The Lord will help us to remember our authority in Christ and the Godfidence we need to walk around with, knowing we are on the Lord's side, IJMN Amen.
See you at Noon EST for fellowship, and between now and then, share your thoughts on today's message, share Christian music that praises God and uplifts your fellow believers. God bless you.
I don't know how You're gonna do it
But one thing I know is
Whenever You come through
It is like a movie scene
I don't know how You're gonna do it
But one thing I know is
I gotta be ready
Just when I thought I had seen it all
You come with another one
Leave me amazed every single time You show up
And I thought I had seen it all
You come with another one
Leave me amazed every single time You show up
You're my safety
There's a peace I can't deny
And I know I'll be alright
FINAL MESSAGE
I hope you enjoyed Praise & Pray today. I know I feel refreshed and ready for whatever might come my way. Only because the Lion of the Tribe of Judah stands before me and is all around me.
I pray you feel the same. If for some reason you feel down, please remember that God is He who is spoken of in Zephaniah 3:17 - The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.
Know that you can't rely on yourself so cry out Him. Play worship music, pray, read your Bible, do anything to put that spirit of unease at bay.
And please remember 2 Timothy 1:7 - For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Let us also continue to pray for one another so we help our brothers and sisters in Christ as instructed in Ephesians 6:18.
God bless you all!
CLOSING PRAYER
Thank You, Heavenly Father, for Your kindness. Thank You for teaching us and giving us the opportunity to gather in Your presence. Hallowed be Your Name.
As we go our separate ways, I place today's participants before You and pray for Your healing to come upon their minds and their hearts. That You will rescue them from the ravages of all unhealthy thinking.
2 Corinthians 13:14 - May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
IJN Amen.
This song will always be an anthem to me
Me should've known yeah
Me should've known
Should've known
The devil is a lil liar
Trying to manipulate my mind ha
Tryna make me weak
Tryna take my powers away from me
Ha Jesus, God, please let fire fall from heaven and
Destroy all of his plans eno
All a of dem just bun dem up
Destroy all of his plans eno
Bun the devil up
And burn the demons up
Destroy all his plans eno
All a dem just bun dem up
Destroy all of his plans eno
Bun the devils up Bun the demons up
This song will always be an anthem to me
Me should've known yeah
Me should've known
Should've known
The devil is a lil liar
Trying to manipulate my mind ha
Tryna make me weak
Tryna take my powers away from me
Ha Jesus, God, please let fire fall from heaven and
Destroy all of his plans eno
All a of dem just bun dem up
Destroy all of his plans eno
Bun the devil up
And burn the demons up
Destroy all his plans eno
All a dem just bun dem up
Destroy all of his plans eno
Bun the devils up Bun the demons up
From AC - Almighty Rapha, You are the God who heals! We have witnessed Your power and sovereignty, and we come boldly to ask for Your restorative touch upon Your children, both young and old, with special needs. Surround them with Your healing grace, Lord. Bless them with supernatural strength, unique abilities, and mighty miracles that testify to Your goodness. Let them know that they are seen, loved, and valued by You. Cover them with Your compassion, shield them with Your protection, and break every cruel stigma spoken against them. May the world see them through Your eyes. To You alone be all honor and glory, In Jesus' name, Amen.
Give me chance o I want to praise my God
Give me chance o I want to praise my God
Clear the road o I want to praise my God o
Clear the road o I want to praise my God
My testimonies mi o le dupe tan
Give me chance o I want to praise my GOD
Clear the road o I want to praise my God
Clear the road o I want to praise my God
Ah eh eh X4
LAST 10 MINUTES
We don't need to pray for ourselves today. We need to simply give God thanks.
You may not have understood how important you are in the scheme of things but you are so crucial that the blood of the Son of God had to be spilled for you. You might not realize how powerful you are in Christ, but the word of God makes it clear that you are a big deal and God has created you to punch way beyond your weight class and have a great impact.
So, let's all tell God thanks for orchestrating things to be this way. The game is rigged for you to win! And the more we realize this, the more wins we obtain against our enemy, the accuser, satan.
Sis Mimz shared some great words that I think we all need to proclaim. I just edited her declaration so it can be more personal to each of us:
I bless God for giving ME His son Jesus Christ to vanquish and destroy the schemes of the devil to ensnare ME. I thank God that I can lean on him to overcome the schemes of the devil. It is not by MY might or MY power it's by His infinite grace.
Glory be to God in the highest, Hallelujah!!!!
Great and mighty God. All glory belongs to You now and forever more.
I place Your children here before You. Let them feel Your magnificent wings wrap around them. Let them understand and know how You see them. Hack their minds. Break all shackles keeping any area of thought and perspective bound. Lord, Jesus paid the complete price for their complete freedom. May their minds align with Your word and will for them. May they stand tall on the heights, faces fixed like flint, using arms prepared for war and defeat every salvo sent their way.
All by Your grace and to Your glory, IJN, Amen.
From AC - Gracious God, please set every captive free from the influence and stronghold of occultism and new age practices. There is nothing new about new age, for it is the same old ancient demonic spirit, that seeks to corrupt and deceive the minds and hearts of Your children to keep them in bondage. I pray You turn their heart away from darkness and into one that thirsts and hungers for You alone. May Jeremiah 24:7 manifest in their lives. In Jesus' Holy Name, I pray. Amen.
From JIR - Lord I pray for the church. I pray that You bless their hearts with zeal, fire, forcefulness and boldness when it comes to taking a stance against the enemy, by using the authority that You have given to them. I pray that they prioritize reading the Bible so that they understand that He Who is in them is greater than he who is in this world. I pray that they fully use the weapons that You have given them and that they harmonize with one another to fight back against the enemy who is less than nothing. IJMN. Amen.
From JIR - I pray against new age religion, witchcraft divination. I pray that You, Lord remove the spiritual blindness and scales from the eyes of those who are naively seeking fulfillment from these things and blindly making covenants with the devil. Lord please meet them where they are and reveal Yourself to them in a major way. I pray that You give them encounters with You that will radically change them so that they give their lives to You and live their lives for You. I pray that You pull them out of the darkness and into the light and they humble themselves, pray, seek Your face and turn from their wicked ways. IJMN. Amen.
Hallelujah to the King of kings and the Lord of lords! Thank You, Father, for being He who takes responsibility for His people. You are a good, good Father.
2 Timothy 1:7 - For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind (NKJV).
Father, there is anxiety and fear everywhere. It palpitates in the very air itself, robbing Your people of the sound mind You gave them.
But, Lord, the earth is the Lord's and everything in it. The world and all who dwell in it. Your authority is everlasting and covers all that You created.
Therefore, God, people are subject to Your dominion and I call on You to send Your light to dispel the cloud of distress that has fallen upon many. Free them Lord, from the cloak of despair. I pray that eyes open and ears are unlocked to witness the sound mind and more that You filled in Your children, IJMN, Amen.
Jehovah Jireh, You are Provider. Jehovah Ropheka, You are Healer.
Jeremiah 30:17 - But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,’ declares the LORD, ‘because you are called an outcast, Zion for whom no one cares.’
Lord, I lift up Your children who await Your healing restoration. I thank You for Your word which is available to Your people and in Your faithfulness, You move to do what You have said when we take Your word to our High Priest, Jesus.
Dear Father, You sent our Savior to destroy the works of satan here in the world. You sent Him to die so others could have fullness of life to Your glory.
Lord, for Your children that You allow this prayer to touch, I cry out for Your healing. Let it seep into them, bringing restoration. Transform all diseased parts. Let every dry bone rise and the breath from the four winds fill those who must rise again. Made new in Your restored health.
IJMN, Amen.
Prayer from sis Mimzy22 (2022) -
Heavenly Father, I pray for people struggling with their mental health, it's a battlefield in there but you are the greatest conqueror. I pray that you help them release their fears and anxiety unto you. I ask that you take charge of their mind and eliminate any form of negative emotions and energies in their lives.
I pray for families and individuals in need. That you continue to grant them provision this season. Grant them shelter, water, food and resources beyond their asking. Fill them with joy and happiness this season.
I pray for people trapped in violent situations and relationships. That you break every chain, every situation of bondage and hostility in their lives. I pray that you release them in the mighty name of Jesus. Affliction will not rise a second time. I decree and declare that such cycles will not be perpetuated in their lives again in Jesus mighty name. Amen.
Good Lord, You are worthy of all our praise. Worthy to always be glorified for You are great and greatly to be praised. Hallelujah!
Almighty God, Your word says in Psalm 12:5 - “Because the poor are plundered and the needy groan, I will now arise,” says the LORD. “I will protect them from those who malign them.”
Father the underprivileged suffer and cry out for You, while the wicked afflict them, thinking You do not see what they do.
However, Lord, You are the Righteous Judge, You will not stand by while the evil ones wink their eyes and gloat. For the earth is the Lord's and everything in it. Your dominion is an eternal dominion.
Sovereign Lord, I therefore call on You to honor Your word in Psalm 9:12 - For he who avenges blood remembers; he does not ignore the cries of the afflicted. Do not close Your eyes and ears to the cries of the poor and suffering. Arise oh Lord. Be their wall of defense. IJMN, Amen.
PRAYER TIME
So let us pray for the needs of others, trusting the Lord to step into their situation and bring needed solutions.
Father, I am too grateful to You for keeping me out of trouble. What the enemy intended was not fulfilled. Instead, You kept me on Your path of righteousness in situations where it could have been very easy to think or say the wrong thing.
Thank You for being patient with me.
Thank You for raising Your standard against the enemy when it thought it could rise as a flood.
Praise the Lord!
fROM JIR - “Bless the LORD, O my soul: And all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; Who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; So that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.”
Psalm 103:1-5 KJV
fROM jir - We would not exist without You Lord. We would have no breath in our lungs without You Lord. Thank You for the loving kindness and grace and mercy that You show us and thank You for remembering us. I was not grateful enough and felt like life was owed to me, but Lord You showed me that our bodies and every breath we take is Yours. I am now utterly grateful today and forevermore and I thank You for every breath that You have ever breathed in me. Thank You for never giving up or leaving me. I praise You Lord. IJMN. Amen.
Thank You great God for our recent graduates in this group.
Sis AW just did that!!! All by Your grace and to Your glory, Lord.
Sis OD also just got her degree and looked good doing it! Father, none of that could have happened without You.
Bro F is about to walk that stage as well, and we are so grateful. All because of You!
Mighty God, You get the glory. Thank You for giving these ones and the others in our lives victory in their quest for education. You alone know the challenges they faced. Nonetheless, You got them through.
Hallelujah to You, Almighty King!
Zephaniah 3:17 - The LORD your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.”
Dear Jehovah! Look at what You've said about Your beloved children! I thank You for speaking this word over us. You are the great and giving God who keeps every last promise.
Thank You for Your grace. You will guide Your own to Your promises and blessings. Thank You so much!
True to Your words, You let me
Catch my breath, get some rest and send me on
Just like a bird, Your fountain
Washes me so I can sing another song
Beauty and love, they're chasing
I’m waiting up, I'm patient
Over the hills I hear You're
Calling up, round about, from every side
Breaking down walls, it feels like
Pillow talk, change my thoughts to heal my mind
Oh, what a gift You’ve given
Grateful for life, I'm living
This feels like a new thing
Holy Spirit moving
With You there's no losing
Hope on my mind
This feels like a true thing
Your love introducing
Me so I can leave the past behind
Feels like a new thing
From AC - Glory to The LORD of Armies!!! Yahweh Tsebaoth! Yahweh Sabaoth!
Almighty and all-powerful God, thank You for liberating us through the grace of Your son and our saviour, Jesus Christ. Thank You for reminding us that true freedom means we are no longer slaves to sin and death. The victory is Yours!
Behold the King of Glory!!!
Thank You Jesus for being our cornerstone. Thank You for it is on the basis of Your sacrifice that I believe and receive grace for You destroyed the works of the enemy.
Hallelujah!
From JIR - I surrender all to You Lord. Thank You for all that You have done, are doing and will do. IJMN. Amen.
Woke up with the world on my shoulders
God told me to let it go
From JIR - Thank You Lord for being God of all creation. Your love and kindness cannot be measured. Life is meaningless without You. In this fleeting life and evil world there is no better satisfaction than serving You. It is a privilege and the greatest honor anyone can ask for. Lord, we all deserve damnation, yet You love us so much that You sent Your Only begotten Son as a sacrifice to forgive and wash us of our sins, defeat the enemy and defeat death. I will never be able to thank You enough. I am so thankful and grateful that You are my God. Thank You Lord. IJMN. Amen.
God, I worship You for being the pinprick of light in the darkness that grows as we train our gaze on You.
Thank You for being all that we need yesterday, today, and forever.
Praise the Lord!
PRAISE TIME
It is time to lift your voice to the Lord in praise. Raise your hands as well. Jump up and down if you want to.
God is great and greatly to be praised, so PRAISE HIM.
Go even further and write some praises below so the rest of us can join you in honoring Him. In addition to appreciating the Lord, you never know who those praises can encourage.
Oh my
Adonai
Yeah everybody wants to ride along with You
Until it's time to pick a side, mmm
My life or
My pride
Yeah I was down to live a double life
Cause it seemed right in my eyes
I only tried to put my best forward
Though I wasn't always sober so I
Lived on your mercy
Part of me knows I shouldn't be alive
But you heard mama's cries
Oh I
Good to know you're by my side
Holding me
Holding me I'll hold you
Holding Me
I'm on solid ground
And it feels so good to be loved by you
Holding me I'll hold you
Holding me
Yeah I'm on solid ground
From AC - Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty.
Everything in the heavens and on earth is Yours, O Lord, and this is Your kingdom.
We adore You as the One Who is over all things.
Wealth and honor come from You alone, for You rule over everything.
Power and might are in Your hand, and at Your discretion people are made great and given strength.
O, our God, we thank You and praise Your glorious name!
~1 Chronicles 29:11-13
From AC - AMEN! AMEN! Yes, Lord!
God bless you @FFJ You delivered a Word, okay! inserts fire emoji What a powerful reminder of who we are as His children, the spiritual weapons we are armed with, and the divine authority we carry in Christ. Hallelujah! May we all remain anchored to the Word of God and continue to walk boldly in the Spirit, fully aware of our identity and power through Jesus, Amen!
God bless you all this day.
From M22 - Thank you Abba Father for another wonderful fellowship day. We bless you Father for the gift of life, for resetting your hand of grace, love and compassion over us and our loved ones. We give you all the glory and honor. IJMN Amen.
Thank you for today's word sis @FFJ . Job's experience is a wonderful example of the devil being put to shame. That's why it's a book in the Bible every believer should relate to and study from time to time. I bless God for giving us his son Jesus Christ to vanquish and destroy the schemes of the devil to ensnare us. I thank God that we can lean on him to overcome the schemes of the devil it is not by our might or our power it's by his infinite grace.
God bless you all! Amen.
From JIR - Thank You Lord for this beautiful day that You have made. Thank You that Your loving kindness and tender mercies are new every morning. Thank You for breathing Your breath into our lungs and waking us up this morning. By Your grace we are here to fellowship and praise You and pray for others. Thank You for that privilege Lord. IJMN. Amen.
Amen! Thank you for today’s message sis @FFJ. This topic isn’t discussed enough. I am glad you are highlighting that satan is nothing more than a defanged and declawed roaring lion with no bite. I needed this reminder. The enemy thrives off of ignorance. This is why we must make it a priority to read the Bible so that we know our identity in Christ.
Also, thank you for the revelation that we have wisdom through God, while satan doesn’t. Wow. That is powerful. The example that you highlighted when the enemy tried to tempt Jesus is such a perfect example of this. It shows that the enemy doesn’t have wisdom but it has desperation.
I pray that we show ourselves approved by reading the Bible daily to understand the authority that God has given us over the enemy. Wisdom is also given to us freely if we ask for it. The Holy Spirit will guide us and if we cooperate with Him we will overcome every trick the enemy throws our way, making it easier for us to detect satan’s schemes. After all, satan is nothing more than an ancient/old dog with ancient/old tricks. The enemy will flee from us once we know our God given authority over him and our identity in Christ.
From EC - Amen and good morning ladies!
From Bro M - I am sending this to my sister who really need to hear this TODAY!
From GG4 - Amen.❤
ALTAR CALL
Learn more about the uneven exchange and how to take advantage of it below -
If you watched the video to the end and said that prayer, then welcome to being a child of God! I pray you receive the Holy Spirit and are led in the ways of the Lord. Be sure to let me know you said the prayer, and I'll send you more materials so you can grow as a new creature! Congrats and God bless you!