DAY FIVE: (5)
18th,JAN, 2025
TOPIC: I SHALL BE THE CROWN OF GLORY
TEXTS:

Prov.4.9 - She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
Isa.62.3 - Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God.
When dumbfounding breakthroughs are desired.
When others are laughing you to scorn.
God has destined mankind to show forth His glory, but man's archenemy came
to dismantle it by introducing sin to mankind. But the good news is that God has
visited man again through Christ to restore the lost glory. Rise up now and claimback your own share of the glory.
Psalm 3:3: "But thou O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory and the lifter up of
mine head."
The room became silent as Mary entered. They had been talking about her
gain. She immediately rushed out in embarrassment. The shame and reproach of
being barren was becoming more than she could bear. Peter hung his head down.
There was no money anywhere to feed his family. The shame of having to beg for
money to feed, filled him with despair.
Whatever is causing you to weep and your head to be bowed will be destroyed
as you pray these prayer points. God is your glory, He is the lifter up of your head.
When the enemy says 'there is no way', when the enemy says, 'it is finished'.
When the enemy says, 'just give up' - beloved, begin to rejoice, because God will
make a way for you! The garment of heaviness, shame and reproach is going to be
torn off your body by the Lord of glory!
God is saying to you today, "0 thou afflicted, tossed with tempest and not
comforted, behold I will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy foundations with
sapphires. And I will make thy windows of agates, and thy gates of carbuncles, and
all thy borders of pleasant stones" (Isaiah 54: 11 - 12).
God will build you up! He will make you a precious jewel in His hands! Truly
you will be a crown of glory in the hands of God.
PRAYER POINTS
PRAISE WORSHIP

1. I break every hold of witchcraft working against my life, in the name of Jesus.
2. I command a change in all unprofitable situations in my life, in the name of Jesus.
3. I command my battle to change to blessings, in Jesus' name.
4. Let every mountain of satanic confrontation be disgraced, in the name of Jesus.
5. Let every mountain of impossibility be dashed to pieces, in the name of Jesus.
6. Let new wells spring up in my desert, in the name of Jesus.
7. O Lord, bear me up on Eagle's wings before my enemies.
8. O Lord, anoint my eyes to see my divine opportunities.
9. I refuse to allow my past to influence my future negatively, in the name of Jesus.
10. Let every satanic battle confronting me fall apart, in Jesus' name.
11. I bind the strongman of financial embarrassment, in Jesus' name.
12. I declare myself free from the plagues of spiritual Egypt, in the name of Jesus.
13. I command all crooked and difficult areas of my life to begin to yield testimonies, in the
name of Jesus.

14. Let the spirit of excellence manifest in every area of my life, in the name of Jesus.
15. Let the fear of me fill the minds of the enemy and let them panic, in the name of Jesus.
16. My years shall not be in struggle but in prosperity, in Jesus' name.
17. Let the oppressors drown in their own Red Sea, in Jesus' name.
18. I receive power to leap over every wall that the enemy has built, in the name of Jesus.
19. Let the enemy fall into his own trap, in the name of Jesus.
20. O Lord, make my miracle invisible to my enemies.
21. O Lord, re-organise my system to confuse evil observers.
22. I resist all spiritual sabotage and cunning attacks, in Jesus' name.
23. Let the fire of God protect my miracle, in the name of Jesus.
24. Let the root of every night terror dry up, in the name of Jesus.
25. Let all the weapons of the enemy work against them, in the name of Jesus.
26. The mockery of my enemies shall result in my advancement, in the name of Jesus.
27. O Lord, turn my mourning to dancing and my tears to joy.
28. Let the sword and pit of the enemy turn against him, in the name of Jesus.
29. Let attacks by household wickedness melt away, in Jesus' name.
30. Every Goliath defying my prayers, be impotent, in Jesus' name.

I want to make myself proud someday. I want to see myself happy after all the heartaches that I've been through. Nobody knows how much pain I've suffered, and nobody knows how many times I cried at night just because I was too lonely. After all that I've been through, I know that I deserve to forget all the pain that I have received from people. I deserve to be happy after being sad for how many years, and I deserve to sleep at night with a peaceful mind.

I'll make myself proud by surviving my silent báttles. Even though I don't talk about my pain to anyone, I would show everyone that I am a strong person who never gives up. Someday, I will find happiness, and no one can ever stop me. I know that I deserve it. I've been really kind to people, and there is no reason for me to deserve all the heartbreak and sadness that I've received. I want to claim what I deserve. I don't want to settle for the mísery of life. And that is why I will do everything to be okay. Even if it's hard, and even if I am still hurting right now, I'm going to tell myself that it's okay. Someday, everything will be alright— and that includes me.

The Judge Monkey:

Once upon a time, two cats were passing through a street. Suddenly they spotted a loaf of bread lying beneath a tree. Both pounced upon it and caught the loaf at the same time. “It is mine. I saw it first," claimed one cat. While the other said, “I pounced upon it first and so it belongs to me." After having fought for a while, one cat said, “Let us divide it into two and take one piece each." “Indeed, a good idea," said the other cat. “But how do we divide it now?"

A monkey sitting on the branch of the tree had watched all that happened between the two cats. “That loaf of bread looks good. I could do with it myself," he thought. Slowly he came down from the tree and walked up to the confused cats.

“Yes, my dear friends! Can I help you?" asked the monkey. The cats told the monkey what the problem was and said, “Why do not you be the judge between us?" When the monkey nodded, the cats said, “Please divide this loaf for us."

The clever monkey smilingly broke the bread into two pieces. But one piece was a little bigger that the other. “OH no! I will take a little bite of this bigger piece to make both equal," said the monkey, slyly. He took a bite from the bigger piece. But, he had taken a big bite. “Uh oh! Now it has become smaller than the other piece. I will just have to take a little bite from this piece now," said the clever monkey.

The Judge Monkey took another bite. The two cats sat in front of the monkey, seeing the loaf of bread they had found getting smaller and smaller. When the whole loaf was eaten by the monkey, the monkey said, “I am sorry. I was really difficult to divide that loaf. I must be going now." And the monkey jumped onto the tree and was gone. “If only we had not quarreled among ourselves, we would have remained united and we need not have to go to the monkey and to become hungry now," said the two cats.

Don't make life uneasy for the person you claimed to love

He takes pleasure in a neighbour's displeasure;
He squanders, yet you see scavengers!
Verily, I call to attention,
to all that crave recognition:
The fame you claim 24/7
May fade to a shame in Heaven?

If you are not doing anything and if you are not succeeding, you don't have any friends even those who will claim to be your friends are not true friends. But once you start succeeding you will see them. Mind the kind of friendship you keep.

Burna Boy has addressed accusations linking him to P Diddy, claiming he is innocent of any wrongdoing.

"I don’t understand why everyone is so focused on me. There are many Nigerian artists who have worked with P Diddy, so why is my case being singled out? Yes, I met with P Diddy, but suggesting there’s something more going on is baseless. As for Cubana, he’s just trying to use my name and P Diddy’s to trend. Regarding the Grammy Award, it’s purely the result of my hard work and talent in music—there’s nothing else behind it."

_The Harsh Reality of Relationships_

Not all women have an entitled mindset, but some take it to an extreme level. The key to avoiding heartache is to have zero expectations from others. When dating, be wary of women who claim they don't expect financial support from men. Their lifestyle can be a giveaway - if they're living beyond their means, they might be relying on someone else to foot the bill.

These women are masters of manipulation, using mind games to get what they want without directly asking for it. They'll keep their word of not taking money from men, but they'll find ways to guilt trip you into providing for them. It doesn't matter how much you earn; they'll always want more.

_The Solution_

Invest in yourself, your projects, and your loved ones. Don't feel obligated to maintain her expensive lifestyle. Use your money to buy something that will appreciate in value. Remember, the only way to avoid getting hurt is to have zero expectations from others. Be cautious of ruthless women who might stop at nothing to get what they want.

In the end, it's all about perspective. These challenges are an inherent part of life, but with the right mindset, you can overcome them and thrive. Just be aware of the risks and navigate them wisely.

A TALE OF SECOND CHANCES

Once upon a time there lived a wealthy man named Ted. He had countless properties scattered across the globe and acres upon acres of fertile land for orchards, ranches, and timber farms. His wealth and fame drew women to him from far and wide. And although his marital plans had been to settle with one woman, he ended up with three wives by the time he reached his thirty-fifth year.

MaryAnn was the first, the wife of his youth, his first love. They’d been together when the world knew little of his existence. She’d stood by his side when he was nothing but a struggling, laboring farmer in a lord’s farm that offered employment to the villagers. She’d agreed to marry him in his low state despite her parents’ and friends’ warnings. Moving into their little house had been one of her happiest moments, and the honeymoon spent along the little river behind their humble home was an experience she cherished forever.

She’d been pregnant with their first child when a letter had come from the village attorney summoning Ted to the magistrate’s office. It was a turn of events that would change the course of their lives forever. The summons had been on account of a sick lord who owned a gigantic estate in their village, testifying that Ted was his son whom he’d lost and thought dead since childhood. A DNA test had been carried out, and the claim had proven true. Lord Engred, as MaryAnn came to know him, bequeathed his entire estate to Ted upon his death and absorbed him into the life of the bourgeoisie...

To be continued.
Racheal Sam

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