1 Timothy 4:12 (KJV)

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

There is a time and a window of opportunity to plunge into your calling and impact your generation, and that time is now! We see footballers starting their careers at a tender age, knowing that by a certain age, that gift or talent will no longer be expressed with tangible results. So, if people in other professions can start early in life, why would you think starting the work of an evangelist, teacher, pastor, or prophet is daunting because of your age?

Far beyond a profession, yours is a calling which must be exercised now and not postponed. It’s about the stage, not age! Don't allow pride disguised as shyness to stop you! Wake up and take your position as the able minister of the Gospel on fire for Jesus. When you submit to God’s Spirit, He will amplify your voice to impact nations for Jesus!

We are living at the very end of the age, and there is no more time; the trumpet could sound at any time! Wake up!

PROPHETIC DECLARATION

I am the called of God, separated to impact my generation. I shall march forward with the boldness of a lion and conquer territories, winning souls for Jesus! Amen.

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Titus 2:15

2 Corinthians 4:7 (KJV)

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

From ages past, God, in His infinite wisdom, decided to hide treasure. No other place seemed suitable, not inside diamonds, gold, or rubies, except in an earthen vessel called man! This clay vessel did not only carry treasure but "eternal life" (John 3:15).

The Greek word translated as 'eternal' is aiónios, which connotes a world without beginning and end—that which has always been and always will be! This is, in essence, the life of the age to come.

God’s life has been given to you! This life is not cold or lukewarm but has fire. This is a mystery: Christ in you, the hope of glory! You have fire inside of you that can revive you, so no one can harm you. You are a walking, breathing, living, indomitable entity carrying God's headquarters in your very being. You may not feel like it, but that is your identity. Begin to walk in that consciousness without fear in this year of Milk and Honey!

PROPHETIC DECLARATION

I carry God on the inside of me. I have the Zoe kind of life; therefore, I am indestructible, untouchable and cannot be defeated. When you touch me, you are finish, in Jesus’ Name! Amen.

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2 Corinthians 5:1

Luke 7:8 (KJV)

For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

Jesus, who defied the viscosity of water and walked on it, the same Jesus who multiplied five loaves of bread and two pieces of fish and fed five thousand men, not counting children, marvelled at no other thing or person than a "soldier."

The character of a soldier is obedience to authority! A true soldier takes instruction. A soldier protects the constitution, which for a Christian is the Bible, the Word of God. A true soldier honours ranks and takes orders. Are you ready today to be a true soldier of Jesus?

The Bible speaks of the men of God of old who hazarded their lives; they saw themselves as soldiers in the army of Christ! This last dispensation should be full of soldiers who understand that we are in a war zone and there is no neutrality. Therefore, be alert as a good soldier on the battlefield. Satan, the adversary, is cunning. Do not give him access. Defend your territory with no negotiation or compromise.

PROPHETIC DECLARATION

My allegiance to my Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, is unwavering. I stand ready for active duty at any time, prepared as a loyal servant. Amen.

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2 Timothy 2:3

2 Timothy 2:3 (KJV)

Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

Paul, a steadfast apostle of Christ, shipwrecked severally, imprisoned for the Gospel, hazarded his life to take the Word of God to the furthest corner of the world. Indeed, he is qualified to admonish his spiritual son, Timothy, to endure "hardness" as a good soldier.

You can either choose to be a good soldier or a civilian! When you see yourself drawn into gossip that has the propensity to make you a gossiper, then you have become a civilian. When you are easily carried away by rumours and deceptions rather than the words of your Commander, the Lord Jesus, then you are a civilian. When prayer, fasting, and reading the Word of God become burdensome rather than exciting, you are a civilian. When sitting in Church for two hours agitates you, then you are a civilian.

Today, let your life for Christ signify a life of endurance and sacrifice as a soldier. Do not relent; stand your guard. The year of Milk and Honey has not ended yet. You will celebrate this very year like a soldier marching victoriously in Jesus' mighty Name! Praise the Lord!

PROPHETIC DECLARATION

I am a soldier, marching forward with Jesus as my Commander; there is no turning back. My life is a life of testimonies with trophies of victories won in Jesus’ Name! Amen!

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Philemon 1:2

2 Timothy 4:7 (KJV)

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.

One of the many characteristics of being a soldier is the aptitude to always be ready when called to duty. A good soldier's readiness for battle on any day, week, month, or year suggests that battle readiness or preparedness is a lifestyle. A soldier on the battlefield must be in a mode to kill or be killed, and there is no neutrality as a man of war!

A Christian must understand that he is on the battlefield. As such, he must be ready to please the One who enlisted him, that is, King Jesus. Jesus says, "Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in My name, He may give it you." (John 15:16).

This is our mandate: go out and win more souls, and the souls won should abide or remain. Therefore, take Evangelism seriously, your assignment in ministry seriously, and your prayer life seriously. You are on a battlefield, and anything and every weapon needed to win the war must be mastered and deployed.

PROPHETIC DECLARATION

I am a soldier for Christ, my desire is to do the will of the One I serve. King Jesus is my boss! Praise the Lord! Amen.

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Acts 20:24

Jeremiah 51:20 (KJV)

Thou art my battle axe and weapons of war: for with thee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms.

Imagine God—the One who sits in the circumference of Himself, the Almighty, the One who declares the end from the beginning—yes, the CEO of the universe searching for a weapon of war and picking you as His battle axe!

A battle axe is like a hammer in the hands of God to crush the advances of the enemy against your finances, your marriage, your children, and your career. When you take a stand, realising that you are a weapon of war, you can blast yourself off in prayer like an intercontinental ballistic missile and cause pandemonium in the camp of the enemy.

God will use you to bring His plans and purposes to pass. You are the one creation has been waiting for to manifest. Romans 8:19 says, “For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.”

Recalibrate and assume your posture as God's weapon of war. The enemy will have no other option but to take flight!

PROPHETIC DECLARATION

I am ready for war anytime, any minute, and any second. I have been prepared for this task and my victory is certain through Christ. I shall take the message of God’s grace further and higher in Jesus’ Name! Amen.

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Isaiah 41:15

Romans 4:20 (KJV)

He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God.

Faith that does not waver is faith that triumphs. Abraham is a powerful example of unwavering faith. Romans 4:20 tells us that he "staggered not" at the promise of God through unbelief, which means he did not withdraw from what God said. Abraham did not allow circumstances or delays to make him doubt God's promise. He didn't entertain the ‘what ifs’—he remained steadfast, believing that what God promised, He would surely fulfil.

You, too, can have faith that does not stagger. When doubt creeps in, refuse to let life's challenges shake your faith. Instead, remind yourself that God cannot lie. Speak His promises over your life daily. Whenever doubt tries to infiltrate your mind, combat it with scripture. Fill your heart with His Word until it overflows with faith. As you do this, your faith grows stronger, and doubt loses its grip on you. Continue to give glory to God, knowing His Word is true and what He has promised will surely come to pass.

PROPHETIC DECLARATION

I do not stagger at the promises of God through unbelief. I am strong in faith, giving glory to God. His promises are yes and amen in my life. I walk in full assurance of His Word and see the manifestation of His promises in Jesus' Name.

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2 Corinthians 1:20

Matthew 19:26 (KJV)

Jesus looked at them and said, With man this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

Nothing is impossible for those who are in the Lord! Don’t turn your focus to the left or to the right; set your sights solely on the Lord! No matter how weak and feeble you think you are, God has placed power on the inside of you to live above your circumstances!

Never allow yourself to limit His ability in your life. No matter how big the challenge or difficulty, you serve a God who is far bigger! When you know what power He has made available to you, there is no weapon strong enough to cause you harm; whether it be finances or sicknesses, God has given you victory over them all!

In the Bible, we see individuals like Peter, whose original name Simon means a reed easily shaken in the wind. But when the Holy Spirit began His ministry in Simon’s life, he became Peter, the rock!

No matter how unstable things are in your life, God has the ability to transform you from a mere reed in the wind to a solid rock. Have confidence in the power God has given you as His child to do absolutely anything!

PROPHETIC DECLARATION

I can do all things through God! God has removed instability from my life and made it solid as a rock! Amen.

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Luke 1:37