Are You Ready To Take Risk?

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[fusion_imageframe image_id=”17120″ style_type=”none” stylecolor=”” hover_type=”none” bordersize=”15″ bordercolor=”#ffffff” borderradius=”10px” align=”right” lightbox=”yes” gallery_id=”” lightbox_image=”http://highcity.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Are-You-Ready-To-Take-Risk.jpg” alt=”” link=”” linktarget=”_self” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=””]http://highcity.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Are-You-Ready-To-Take-Risk-300×300.jpg[/fusion_imageframe]”The people of Gilead stayed in their camps on the other side of the Jordan River. As for you, people of Dan, why did you stay by your ships? The people of Asher remained by the sea, camped near their safe harbors.  “But the men of Zebulun and Naphtali risked their lives fighting on those hills.  The kings of Canaan came to fight, but they didn’t carry any treasures home. They fought at the city of Taanach, by the waters of Megiddo.  The stars fought them from heaven. From their paths across the sky, they fought against Sisera.  The Kishon River, that ancient river, swept Sisera’s men away. My soul, march on with strength!  The horses’ hooves hammered the ground. Sisera’s mighty horses ran and ran.  “The angel of the Lord said,‘Curse the city of Meroz. Curse its people! They did not come to help the Lord fight.’ They did not help the Lord against his powerful enemies.  Jael was the wife of Heber the Kenite. She will be blessed above all women.” (Judges 5:17-24 ERV)

Today’s Reading: Judges 5

Judges 5 is the song that the prophetess Deborah sang after the Lord worked victory for Israel against Sisera, a pagan king who had oppressed them for years.

From Judges 4 :1-3, After Ehud died, Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord, and the Lord sold them into the hands of the king of Canaan, who mightily oppressed them. The story of Deborah in the Bible and her song especially teaches great secrets that can set any generation of men free from oppression.

We learn from the story how against all odds Israel won the victory in battle against oppression of the mighty and well-resourced enemy.

I speak over your life and generation that the mighty and wicked shall not oppress you for ever. Your life, family, this church and your ailing business shall revamp and make gains if you can engage the following master keys that brought victory to Deborah and Israel;

1. Cry unto the Lord:

Do you want victory? Do your desire a better life? Do you want to see the end to the elements that oppress and impoverish you? Starting at the beginning, pray earnestly. In Judges 4:3, we learn that Israel cried out to the Lord, do you know why? It is because a man can receive nothing, except it be given him from above (John 3:27). Besides, by the arm of flesh shall no man prevail (1 Samuel 2:9). Those who prevail over difficult situations and circumstances of life start and end their day with prayer.

David prayed 3 times daily, Daniel prayed three times daily, the Lord Jesus started His day with prayer (Mark 1:35)

2. Listen for the Word:

The second step to ‘sweatless’ victory over mighty oppression and poverty is the commanding voice of His majesty. Indeed, the Lord is not obligated to deliver what He did not promise. You win over oppression and poverty by engaging the Word of God. In Judges 4:6, the prophetess Deborah sent and called Barak and gave him the Word of God. As I speak, may you hear the voice of God commanding you on what to do in Jesus’ name.

3. Arise and rally:

The third secret to victory over oppression and poverty is the rising of God-ordained leaders and the rallying of fearless and dedicated army of followers. Judges 4:10 reveals that Barak and Deborah arose and called Zebulun and Naphtali, and 10 000 soldiers came. As you arise may men and women who are ready to take risks gather and rally with you in Jesus’ name.

In Judges 5, we understand that there were no soldiers in Israel in those days until Deborah arose. Arise, shine for thy light is come (Isaiah 60:1)

4. Be ready to take risks even unto death:

Glory to God! Though others may slack and be at ease, the stars of heaven, the rivers and elements in them, the angel of the Lord and wise housewives from a far country shall all come together to fight for you against your oppressors. (Judges 5:14-27)

Are you ready to take risks?  This is my most important question to you today. We will win over every oppression when we pray, engage the Word, arise and rally, and above all, go all out; All out for the course of freedom, and for the course of the Lord.

You cannot sit on the fence, you cannot be double minded, neither can you stay with the sheep and enjoy music, and still win the battle against oppression and poverty. You must pray, engage the Word of God, arise and rally, and get down to the valley and even to the mountains to fight. And God will be waiting for you there, and the elements of the heavens, rivers, angels and women in the country shall come out to deliver the victory blow.

Stay blessed! I love you!

Prophetic Prayer Points for 21 Days Breaking Your Fallow Ground

1. Father deliver us from the oppression of the mighty and from poverty.

2. Dear Father, in the Name of Jesus send Your Word, speak, utter Your voice! command us as Your troops and we shall step out.

3. Dear God as we arise, let the fighting men rally with us. Send men who are ready to take risks, send those with the ready pen of scribes. Bring along those with the grace of governance and strategy. Lord stir up the heart of experts. Bring them to help the course of Christ.

4. Lord, as we step out to take risks, command the Stars of Heaven to fight against our oppressors. Let the torrential currents of the rivers sweep them away. May the angel of the Lord utter His voice against them. Above all let the peg from the tent of Jael pierce their temple. Discomfit the oppressor in the name of Jesus Christ!

5. Disappoint those waiting to hear the news of our destruction. Put them to shame in Jesus’ name. Bring us out of every horrible pit and put a new song in our mouths. Cause our souls to sing again as Deborah and Barak sang.

6. Finally, prepare us for the victory, and the journey of rebuilding our lives in the name of Jesus!

Amen!

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