'Will Elijah Come?' — Mark 15:35-36

Some of the bystanders misunderstood and thought [Jesus] was calling for the prophet Elijah. One of them ran and filled a sponge with sour wine, holding it up to him on a reed stick so he could drink. "Wait!" he said. "Let's see whether Elijah comes to take him down!"— Mark 15:35-36 NLT

Key Thought

From the vantage points of Jesus, the Messiah, and of the Gospel of Mark, Elijah had already come. John the Baptizer was the Elijah who was to precede the Messiah. Those in power had John murdered; now they are doing the same to Jesus. Those who are at the cross to mock the Lord Jesus misunderstand what he said. They simply turn Jesus' words into another way to mock, belittle, and humiliate him more. Little do these mockers know that what Jesus endures on the cross ends up defeating Satan and bringing life to those who will call upon him as Lord. Elijah didn't come and take Jesus down from the cross. However, God the Father did come and raise him from death in his tomb. Yet even in this moment of horror and humiliation with his crucifixion, the cross touches the heart of a hardened soldier and opens his heart to the truth about Jesus — he is the Son of God. [1]
[1] See Mark 15:39.

Today's Prayer

O Father, I am saddened that it took the humiliation of the cross to break through to our hardened hearts. Yet, dear Father, thank you for paying that price. I pray that the story of Jesus will reach hearts that no other story can. Please help me to never be ashamed of the message of that cross. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.

Related Scripture Readings
Colossians 2:11-15
Hebrews 2:14-15
Galatians 6:14

About the name of Jesus Christ
* The name is Holy and caries great power and authority
* The name Jesus is above every other name
* Believers are encouraged to pray in Jesus' name
* Jesus' name is used to cast our demons and evil spirits
* When you call upon the name Jesus in faith, you shall be saved.
*LETS ALL EXALT THE HOLY NAME OF OUR SAVIOR*🙌🏽👑❤️

Raise Jesus higher✝️✝️🤚🏾

Today i exalt thee o Lord ,I will praise thy Name for thou has done wonderful things for Me. Only thy counsel is faithful and true. Hear my voice of thanksgiving and my shouts of Praise declaring *You are everything to me.* O Lord, look favourably upon me from this day onwards. Everyday, give me both victory and peace, I adore Thee.
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#A_prayer For Strength And Wisdom.

Thank you, Lord, for being there for me and allowing me to cry out to you in my times of need.It is amazing to me that the Lord of the Universe would take time to listen to me and to care about what I say.God, there are things happening around me right now that I do not understand. Some of these things make me feel weak, helpless and afraid.Even in the midst of this, I know that you are the Lord.I know that the situation is in Your hand, and I trust You.
I beseech you for strength and for wisdom that I would be able to endure this situation and be able to handle it in a way that would bring glory to Your name In Jesus name. Amen.

_'His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'_*
Proverbs 22:9

*Prayer :*

 
I believe in Your son, Christ, Who showed us how to share love; inviting all to be a part of God's work.

I believe in the harvest and the call for laborers to receive and respond, sharing light and life with the world.

Lead me to be faithful even in a few small and insignificant things so that I can be entrusted with things that bring much more harvest to the Kingdom.
In Jesus' name, I pray.

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*#AFFIRMATION*
*Thursday, 6th February 2025*

I have received an overflowing of God’s grace. I enjoy promotions, unending success, and an extraordinary life of excellence, victory, and dominion.

I am loaded with good things, and my life is like a city that is set on a hill that can not be hidden. I am visible; well positioned.

The Spirit of God is magnifying my voice around the nations of the world.

I can never be small because the anointing of God’s Spirit has set me apart for greatness, causing me to spread and make progress on every side. In my ministry, career finances, academics, family, and in all that concerns me.

I am recording great and notable achievements, enjoying my days in success, progress, peace, joy, health, and unending prosperity.

I am making progress, rising like an edifice higher and higher irrespective of daunting challenges, persecutions, hardships, and troubles around the nations of the world.

When the challenges of life cast down men, my testimony will forever be that there’s a lifting up for me.

I am bold, strong, and courageous in my daily walk of faith. My words are quick and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword.

With my words, I cut down everything in my body that is contrary to God’s provisions for my health. The greater One lives in me. I refuse to be sick because the life of God is in every part of my body. The Word of God is my life.

The Lord is my refuge and my fortress. My God, in Him, I trust. On Him, I lean and rely. He delivers me from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence.

I am not afraid of disease and death because the Lord is my shield and buckler. I hail from God, and as He is invincible and indestructible, so am I in this world.

I am seated together with Christ and I reign with Him, in Him, and through Him. I refuse to acknowledge any sickness, hindrance, or limitation in my life. My faith prevails over sickness, disease, and wickedness.

God’s Word is truth and everything He said about my health and my life is reality. My faith in the Word produces the health, strength, vitality, and all the blessings and provisions that it talks about in the Mighty Name of Jesus. Amen!

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*1 John 3:8 - 10 * 📖

[8] The one who does what is sinful is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was *to destroy the devil’s work* [9]

*No one who is born of God will continue to sin*, because God’s seed remains in them; they cannot go on sinning, because they have been *born of God*

[10] This is how we know who the children of God are and who the children of the devil are:

*Anyone who does not do what is right is not God’s child*, nor is anyone who does not love their brother and sister.🛐✝️💒

There are Christians today whose motive for coming to Christ is to gain in this life. They are not believers because they want to go to Heaven, but because they want to use the way of Christ to make physical gains in this life. Many pastors preach only for money. Many pastors have established churches with the sole aim of getting money. Most believers too in the church today are untrue. They only use the attendance as a cover-up. Deep within them, it is because they may marry, build a house, buy a car, make money, travel abroad or aquire another thing carnal that is motivating them. Meanwhile, there is only one real reason why Christ died on the cross for us and rose from the grave. It was to save us into eternal life so we could also have hope of living with God in the end. Yet all the above carnal reasons are leading most of believers to death even while in the churches. Paul wrote and saids: 'If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied(1 Corinthians 15:19).' He also wrote in Colossians 3:1: 'Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.' Keep your faith in Christ on the hope of going to Heaven. The temporal opportunities people want from it lasts shortly.

*Prayer:* Dear Lord, help me set my hope in Heaven, in Jesus Christ name. Amen.

'Spoken Rebuke Is a Weapon Against Evil'

Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the Angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at his right hand to oppose him. And the Lord said to Satan, "The Lord rebuke you, Satan! The Lord who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Is this not a brand plucked from the fire?"— Zechariah 3:1-2 NKJV

Today's Prayer
Lord Jesus, thank You for being High Priest for the New Testament church. And thank You for standing in the gap and being our mediator to the Almighty God. Please grant me the boldness and strength and willpower to rebuke Satan in my life. His attacks never cease, and I need Your strength and help to deter his constant attacks. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

*_that your faith wouldn't stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God._*
1 Corinthians 2:5

*Prayer :*

You are the only Master and God Almighty. There is nothing impossible for You. I praise You! 

I come to You to ask for strength to overcome the challenges we face today as a people.

Grant us strength to get up each time we fall and dust ourselves and move on. 

Empower us as we hold on to faith, finding a renewed sense of hope in Your presence.
In Jesus' name, I pray.

*A Weekend of Faith*