“I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
“Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee” (Psalm 32:8-9).
WELCOME to the Year 2024. It shall be our Year of “Open Heaven” (Genesis 7:11-12; Luke 3:21).
I decree and declare that you shall be preserved throughout this year and the rain shall be upon your earth continually. Throughout this year, there shall be no dry season in your walk with God and in the works of your hands, in Jesus Name.
I decree that harvest shall meet harvest in your hands. Your hands shall ever be fluid, in Jesus Name. I command liquidity upon your hands, in Jesus Name.
Every spirit of hard labour and empty handedness is terminated in your life, throughout this year, in Jesus Name.
May the LORD perfect all that concerned you this year, in Jesus Name (Psalm 138:8).
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I also wish to welcome you to the month of January, 2024. Our Focus for the Month is: “The Way of Instruction” (Psalm 32:8-9).
It has been established that the way of Instruction is the secret of wisdom, preservation, excellence, prudence, stability, prosperity, peace, security, safety, increase and growth. Instructions makes you wise; and it increases your learning and understanding process in life (Proverbs 9:9; 1:2).
Within the Christian life, instruction, even correction and rebuke, are very important concepts. For example, the Book of Proverbs in the Old Testament was written for the purpose of instruction.
Solomon speaking in the Scriptures below, wrote to instruct us:
“To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, equity; to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth.
Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance, to understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their riddles.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction” (Proverbs 1:2-7).
One principal thing to desire and hold unto this year, 2024, if we must thrive in our walk with God and not end up in regret, is to hold on to every instruction from Him. It is the secret to life. “Take fast hold of instruction; let (her) not go: keep her; for she (is) thy life (Proverbs 4:13).
In the scriptures, we are told to hear instructions (Proverbs 1:8; 4:1), receive it (Proverbs 8:10), and hold fast to it (Proverbs 4:13).
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Brethren, don’t be like fools who despised instruction this year (Proverbs 1:7; 15:5).
If we refuse instructions, we end up with poverty and shame (Proverbs 13:18). The man who falls prey to the strange woman, ends up saying, how have I hated instruction and my heart despised reproof; And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined my ear to them that instructed me (Proverbs 5:12-13).
My counsel to you this year is to avoid the way of disobedience, foolishness and pride. Rather, embrace humility and walk in the ways of instruction, so that you can enjoy Gods’ best in Jesus name!
What is instruction?
* Instruction is a direction or order.
* It is a detailed information about how something should be done or operated.
* It is also an outline or manual of technical procedure.
Purpose of instruction:
1. Instruction serves as a guide (Psalm 32:8).
2. It prevents you from erring or going astray (Proverbs 10:17; 5:23; 2Timothy 3:16).
3. It is key to prudence (Proverbs 15:5).
4. It brings strength and stability (Job 4:3).
5. It enhances your wisdom (Proverbs 19:20).
6. It prevents you from waste and destruction.
7. Instruction enhances your understanding and learning abilities (Proverbs 1:2; 9:9).
8. It brings direction and clarity.
9. It enhances your decision and judgment abilities (Isaiah 40:14).
10. It helps you to know the mind of God (1 Corinthians 2:16).
11. It prevents you from shame, reproach and regrets, mistakes and poverty (Proverbs 13:18).
12. It brings you into alignment with His Will and purpose for your life.
Prayers:
1. Lord, instruct me in the way that I should go in 2024, in Jesus Name (Psalm 32:8).
2. Lord, I trust you with all of my heart; and I lean not unto my own understanding and abilities in 2024, in Jesus Name (Proverbs 3:5).
3. Lord, in all my ways in 2024, I acknowledge you, direct my paths, in Jesus Name (Proverbs 3:6).
Prophesies:
* I decree and declare that you shall walk in the ways of the Lord throughout this year and you shall not dash your foot against the stone, in Jesus Name.
*. The heaven over you shall be opened and the voice of clarity and direction shall be your portion, in Jesus Name.
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* I decree and declare that the rain shall be upon your earth continually this year, in Jesus Name.
* I decree and declare that the LORD shall cause His face to shine upon you, He shall be gracious unto you and your household throughout this year, in Jesus Name.
Happy New Year!
Pastor Onoja is of Global Impact Revival Assembly International, P. O. Box 16504 Zone 3, Wuse-Abuja, FCT, Nigeria. E-mail: onojaaf@yahoo.com; Tel. Nos: +234(0)8055842594; +234(0)7034893375.
