SCRIPTURAL TEXT:
But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
Daniel 1: 8
Goals guide you in your choice, but when you don’t have goals,you make unnecessary decisions because your decision will be from instant impulses. However,if you have a set of goal in your heart to stand even in the midst of tough situations, your determination to achieve that goal will keep you going until you get there.
Daniel is a perfect example of a man that proposed in his heart not to do otherwise from what he had set his mind to achieve. He was willing to die for his conviction because he had a defined plan of what he wanted to do and he was not going to bend on his resolve to get it, no matter what he faced. Having proposed in his heart, he followed through on his plans; but it started from his heart.
Just like Daniel, you would have to make certain resolves in your heart about what you want to achieve. Once you do so, you would realize a surge of energy from within you that would keep running until the goal is achieved.
ACTION POINTS
TO ACTIVATE THE WORD IN YOU TODAY, CARRY OUT ALL THE ACTION POINTS (A – I) SEQUENTIALLY
A. [SAY AMEN TO THIS] WE PROPHESY ON YOU TODAY: 1. Receive the necessary momentum to run this year in Jesus name
- As you step out today, may your heart always be joyful in Jesus name
B.PLAN TO DO THIS TODAY IN RESPONSE TO TODAY’S TEACHING:
I. Envision your greatness at the end of this year. See how fulfilled you will be if you can achieve all and let that become your driving force.
C. SPEAK THESE WORDS OVER YOUR LIFE CONTINUOUSLY TODAY:
I decree and I declare that the blessings of Abraham are mine
D.STARTUP PRAYER:
Dear Father, I ask for strength to follow through on all my plans this year until I achieve all in Jesus name
E.REDEDICATE YOURSELF TO JESUS TODAY
Father, I thank you for this new day and the privilege you have given me to know you and to walk with you by faith. I am grateful for the revelation of your Word and the gift of your Holy Spirit. I commit myself to fellowshipping with your Word and your Spirit this day. Help me to walk by faith and not by sight and to live a life that pleases you. I consecrate my whole body,soul and spirit to you right now,in Jesus name. Amen.
F.DAILY BIBLE STUDY
EZEKIEL 5&6, JOHN 16, PSALMS 48
G. PRAY FOR A COUNTRY IN NEED TODAY: BELARUS
18% are unreached with the Gospel. Recently, foreign missionary presence is slowly being squeezed out because visas for foreign religious workers are being refused.
PRAY FOR BELARUS; We are praying for divine openings and opportunities for those God is calling into Belarus.
H.PRAY FOR JERUSALEM
Father, I ask today that there will be peace in Jerusalem and that your purposes be established in that city. Amen (Psa. 122:6)
I. REACH OUT!
As you step out today, reach out to a soul with the Gospel of Jesus Christ using the detachable tracts bounded by the dotted lines.You may hand out the children’s devotional(LADDER)to children between the ages of 4 – 12, and the COMPANION tract to teenagers and adults.
