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8 Though we experience every kind of pressure, we’re not crushed. At times we don’t know what to do, but quitting is not an option. 9 We are persecuted by others, but God has not forsaken us. We may be knocked down, but not out.
2 Corinthians 4:8‭-‬9 TPT

It can get overwhelming, sometimes. The pressure can get high. Holding every facet of life together may put you under some pressure. The path may be undulating. Living for God and fulfilling purpose will attract persecution. But no matter what comes at you, know that you cannot be knocked out.

No matter where you are at, always live in the knowing that you're not alone, that God cannot forsake you. No matter how hard the pressing is, you cannot be crushed -- at the end, the pressing will yield new wine for many to drink and be satisfied. Was it not the path of the Cross that led to the glory we currently enjoy? It is with this hope and confidence that we engage life day-by-day. Shake off that defeat visage. Rise with renewed hope. Rise to a new strength. And carry your cross well, till you walk into your glory. You will, definitely.

Jesus carried the cross in such a way that it became a symbol of hope, grace, and love for us. Carry the trials, tests, and pressures that come to you in such a way that, at the end, it becomes a testimony of encouragement for another. Let your pain be an emblem of salvation for another person. Don't crack under that cross.

"I will hoist the flag of my victory some day, that he that is going through the path I've walked may have hope of victory."

© theOasis

Fasting and Prayer
Day 10 (Supernatural Acts)

2 Kings 3:16-18 (NKJV)
And he said, "Thus says the LORD: 'Make this valley full of ditches.' For thus says the LORD: 'You shall not see wind, nor shall you see rain; yet that valley shall be filled with water, so that you, your cattle, and your animals may drink.' And this is a simple matter in the sight of the LORD; He will also deliver the Moabites into your hand.

"...YET that valley will be filled..." God was letting them know He was going to do something out of the norm. He was going to supply the water supernaturally!
Usually, there should be wind and rain for the valley to be filled with water - that's the way it should be. But God was saying that He doesn't need wind or rain to fill the valley with water! You won't be able to logically see how it will happen, but you will see water there!

Sometimes the reason we miss out of the miracles or supernatural acts of God is that we are trying to understand how God will do what He has said He will do. So God, for example, tells you He's going to bless you with N500,000 ($1000) within the next month, and you start looking around. "Can this my business produce $1000 within the month?" "Is it Uncle A or Uncle B that God will use?" "etc." And after examining these questions logically, you conclude that it is not possible, thereby cutting yourself off from that which God desires to do.

It's good to make plans, but always leave room for the supernatural acts of God.
It's good to learn principles that work, but always leave room for 'the finger of God.'
Learn not to think yourself out of God's promises.

Supernatural acts are still possible. God still sends ravens to deliver meat to His children. God is still giving babies, regardless of age or condition. God is still filling valleys with water, without wind nor rain. God is still causing several gallons of oil to flow out of a cruse of oil. He is still doing it, and He desires to do it for you.
God desires to paint your life with His supernatural acts.

Has He said it?
Yours is to believe it, and then obey whatever He lays in your heart to do.
His is to fulfill it. And fulfilling it is a simple matter before the LORD. Hahahahaha! It's a simple matter in the sight of the LORD. So over here, we are wondering "how possible is this?" But to the LORD, it is a really simple matter. So let's come higher to the LORD's side, as we pray for supernatural acts today.

Anchor Scriptures:

1 Kings 17:6 (MSG)
And sure enough, ravens brought him his meals, both breakfast and supper, and he drank from the brook.

Luke 4:29-30 (GNT)
They rose up, dragged Jesus out of town, and took him to the top of the hill on which their town was built. They meant to throw him over the cliff, but he walked through the middle of the crowd and went his way.

1 Kings 17:15-16 (NKJV)
So she went away and did according to the word of Elijah; and she and he and her household ate for many days. The bin of flour was not used up, nor did the jar of oil run dry, according to the word of the LORD which He spoke by Elijah.

2 Kings 4:5-6 (GNT)
So the woman went into her house with her sons, closed the door, took the small jar of olive oil, and poured oil into the jars as her sons brought them to her. When they had filled all the jars, she asked if there were any more. "That was the last one," one of her sons answered. And the olive oil stopped flowing.

Prayer Points:

- Pray that God will make your life a domain for His supernatural acts.

- Pray that you have supernatural supply.

- Pray to God for grace to hear and strength to obey His instructions per time (e.g. *make this valley full of ditches, *go to the brook, *prepare a meal for the prophet first, *borrow many vessels)

- Thank God for answers

P.S.

- To share your testimonies or prayer requests, go to bit.ly/mycries OR send a WhatsApp message to +234703 755 4987

- We will meet in the night by 9pm (GMT+1) to round off our prayers for today; join here t.me/TheEncounterNetwork

God bless you

Fasting and Prayer
Day 8 (Prayer for The New!)

Isaiah 43:16-19 (NLT)
I am the LORD, who opened a way through the waters, making a dry path through the sea. I called forth the mighty army of Egypt with all its chariots and horses. I drew them beneath the waves, and they drowned, their lives snuffed out like a smoldering candlewick. "But forget all that- it is nothing compared to what I am going to do. For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland.

Regardless of where you are, there's still room for THE NEW.
Yes, you may have experienced some great things in the past. You may have seen one act of God's faithfulness or the other, but that's not all there is to God! That He told you to strike the rock today doesn't mean He won't tell you to speak to the rock tomorrow. That He sends a raven to you today doesn't mean He won't send you to a widow tomorrow. God's provision system is dynamic; don't box Him in with your regular salary.

God is still in the business of unfolding His layers to you! You've seen one layer; it's time for another layer! It's time to experience the new.
Today, God is saying that you should forget the former things. Don't box God in by holding onto your past experiences. Open up yourself to the amazing possibilities in God. That

Anchor Scriptures:
Isaiah 43:18-19 (NKJV)
"Do not remember the former things, Nor consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness And rivers in the desert.

Psalm 40:3 (NLT)
He has given me a new song to sing, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see what he has done and be amazed. They will put their trust in the LORD.

Isaiah 42:9 (NKJV)
Behold, the former things have come to pass, And new things I declare; Before they spring forth I tell you of them."

Isaiah 55:10-11 (NLT)
"The rain and snow come down from the heavens and stay on the ground to water the earth. They cause the grain to grow, producing seed for the farmer and bread for the hungry. It is the same with my word. I send it out, and it always produces fruit. It will accomplish all I want it to, and it will prosper everywhere I send it.

Prayer Points:
- Pray that the new will burst forth from your life - in your walk with God, in your business, in your marriage, in your ministry, etc.

- "Surprise me LORD." Make that your heartcry now.

- Open my ears LORD, that I may hear Your instructions for my next level.

- LORD, cause rivers to flow out of the dry places I'm currently in.

- Father, give me a new _________ (fill in the gap). Pray now.

- Pray in the spirit.

- Thank God for you have all that you have just received by faith.

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P.S.

1. We will meet in the night by 9pm (GMT+1) to round off our prayers for today; join here t.me/TheEncounterNetwork

2. To send in your prayer requests for this month of fasting and prayer, go to bit.ly/mycries

God bless you