Daily Prayers for Business Success

DAILY PRAYERS FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS


ELIJAH MITI 1


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Contents Introduction

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Chapter One: Fasting

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Chapter Two: Prayer

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Chapter Three: Victory Over Financial Devourers

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Chapter Four: Prosperity on Business And Business Transactions

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Chapter Five: Finances Into Your Business Be Released

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Chapter Six: Demolishing Anti-Prosperity Forces

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Chapter Seven: Prayers For Divine Personal And Business Wisdom

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Chapter Eight: Prayers For Improved Sales/Services

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Chapter Nine: Prayers Against Financial Crisis

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Chapter Ten: Breakthrough Prayers

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Chapter Eleven: Prayers For Good Working Relationship

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Chapter Twelve: Unlocking Financial Breakthrough

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Introduction

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fter failing in so many business

ventures, at one time my system just shut down and I preferred to lie on the sofa to ease the pain and comfort, drowning in my sorrow and business loss. But as a soldier in Christ Jesus that was the worst defeat a believer ought to take. I then realised that I had to confront my situation not with by strength but with the word of God in order to enjoy victory and allow the demonstration of God’s power by confronting the devil with the word of God just like Jesus did when he was tempted by the devil. So many times we fail in life and in business because of doing what we desire and not hearing from God. I came across the following scriptures that put my mind at rest and to realise that if you want to do anything in life, you have first to seek God’s face and ask the Father’s approval, if that is a project he wants you to undertake. In Psalms 127 the word shows us

that God has love for his children who hear

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his voice and that he is the builder of our life and plans. If you do something without God’s involvement the bible says you labour in vain. I then realised that all the failures in my life have not been because of my inability to do the project, it’s been my inability of not allowing God to build my house and thus I laboured in vain.

“Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labour in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in Vain. In vain you rise up early and stay late toiling for food to eat-for he grants sleep to those he loves. Sons are a heritage from the Lord, children a reward from him. Like the arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their enemies in the gate.” (NIV) Psalm 127 Today make a choice, pick yourself up and fight in prayer and you must fight a good fight of faith if you want to win with a conquerors crown, there is no victory without conflict and no conquest without warfare. The Bible declares that from the time of John the Baptist the kingdom

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DAILY PRAYERS FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS suffers violence and the violent shall take it by force .Jesus already won the battle on our behalf, in Psalm 94:2-23 the word shows us that the Lord is our DEFENCE and my God is the rock of my refuge and shall bring upon them their own iniquity and shall cut them off in their wickedness.

“When you were dead in sin and in the uncircumcsion of your sin God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins having cancelled the written code with its regulations that was against us and stood opposed to us; he took away, nailing it to the cross. And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.” Colossians 2:13-15 As a believer you are constantly faced with battles at deferent levels in life from the enemy, but you should shine by arising and fighting whatever battle or warfare that comes your way. The best weapon you can use to fight the enemy is prayer, fasting and using the word of God when faced with a situation. Today stop complaining and blaming God for all the failures in your life and start seeking God’s grace for victory through prayer and studying his word. In Malachi 3:13-18 we see how that

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most of the times as God’s workmanship we say things that hurt the heart of God. God says:

” You have said harsh things against me, “says the LORD. Yet you ask what have you said against you? You have said,’ it is futile to serve God. What did we gain by carrying out his requirements and going about like mourners before the LORD Almighty? But now we call the arrogant blessed. Certainly the evildoers prosper, and even those who challenge God escape. Then those who feared the Lord talked with each other, and the Lord listened and heard. A scroll of remembrance was written in his presence concerning those who feared the Lord and honoured his name. They will be mine, says the Lord Almighty, in the day when I make up treasure possession. I will spare then, just in compassion a man spares his son who serves him. And you will gain see the distinction between the righteous and the wicked, between those who serve God and those who do not. (NIV)

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The following scriptures will help you as you pray for your situation through praise and worship:

“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you, he will never leave you nor forsake you” Joshua 31:6 “See today I appoint you over all nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant.” Jeremiah 1:10 “They overcame him by the blood of the lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.” Revelations 12:11 “O righteous God who searches minds and hearts, bring to end violence of the wicked and make the righteous secure.” Psalm 7:9

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“The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safety to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory forever and ever. Amen.” 2 Timothy 4:18 “Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree. He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.” Galatians 3:13-14 “He thwarts the plans of the crafty, so that their hands achieve no success.” Job: 5:12 “I will make your oppressors eat their own flesh; they will be drunk on their own blood, as with wine. Then all mankind will know that I, The LORD, am your Saviour, your Redeemer, the mighty one of Jacob.” Isaiah 49:26

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“Because the Sovereign LORD helps me, I will not be disgraced. Therefore have I set my face like flint, and I know I will not be put to shame. He who vindicates me is near. Who then will bring charges against me? Let us face each other! Who is my accuser? Let him confront me! It is the Sovereign LORD helps me. Who is he who will condemn me? They will all wear out like a garment; the moths will eat them up.” Isaiah 50:7-9 “If anyone does attack you, it will not be my doing; whoever attacks you will surrender to you.” Isaiah 54:15 “No weapon formed against you will prevail and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and this is their vindication from me declares the LORD. Isaiah 54:17 “Do not be afraid of them, for i am with you and will rescue you, declares the LORD. Jeremiah 1:8

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“The eternal God is your refuge and underneath are the everlasting arms. He will drive out your enemy before you, saying, destroy him!” Deuteronomy 33:27 “Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come upon the whole world to test those who live on the earth” Revelation 3:10 “May God arise and his enemies be scattered: may his foes flee before him. As smoke is blown away by the wind, may you blow them away; as wax melts before fire.” Psalm 68:1-2 “God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you. Romans 16:20

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“I tell you the truth, whatever you bind earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” Matthew 18:18 “I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.” Luke 10:19 “A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but they will not come near you.” Psalm 91:7 “If you make the Most High your dwelling even the LORD, who is my refuge, then no harm will befall you. No disaster will come near your tent. Psalm 91:9-10 “You will tread upon the lion and the cobra; you will trample on the great lion and the serpent. Because he loves, says the Lord, I will

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rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.” Psalm 91:13-14 “No one will be able to stand up against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you. Joshua 1:5

God will never fail you; prayers are more effective when you fast.

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Chapter One Fasting

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asting is by choice and it is merely

staying away from eating any food and making time with the Lord more meaningful and it is spiritually rewarding. I believe that prayers are more effective when you take time and fast as well. You can fast 6am-6pm for a day or for three days or seven days depending on how serious your situation is. You can also fast sleep and pray from 12 midnight to 6am three

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times or 21 days. It is for this reason that when we wake up in the morning we call the food we eat “BREAKFAST” meaning that you are now breaking the fast. I remember not long ago I was on a mission trip to Zambia and a lady called my sister and told her that she was to be evicted from her house due to rental arrears and that she had heard from other tenants that the Landlord was busy preparing letters of eviction. I told my sister that I wanted to pray the lady. I went to her house that day and prayed for her, she had invited another lady who was also in the same situation. A few days later the lady called me with a much stressed tone of voice and told me that she had heard that the letters of eviction where to be given if she did not pay by a certain date. I prayed for her in my own time and I felt in my Spirit that we needed to pray and fast to get quick results. I called the lady and told her that we should declare the coming Sunday as a day of prayer and fasting and then I would go to her house to share the scriptures quoted in my introduction and break the fast. God answers prayer, I went to her house that Sunday and after prayer that day, a few days later the lady called my sister and told she should tell me that I’m a real man of God and that God should bless my ministry because

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they were informed by the landlord that they were not going to be evicted and were given some arrangements to settle the rental arrears, to God be the glory. Below are some steps one can take when starting a fast and during a prayer and fasting program.

STEP One Set Your Objective Why are you fasting? Is it for spiritual renewal, for guidance, for healing, for the resolution of problems, for special grace to handle a difficult situation. Ask the Holy Spirit to clarify His leading and objectives for your prayer fast. This will enable you to pray more specifically and strategically. Through fasting and prayer we humble ourselves before God, so the Holy Spirit will stir our souls, awaken our churches, and heal our land according to 2 Chronicles 7:14.

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“If my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear them from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land” 2 Chronicles 7:14 Make this a priority in your fasting.

STEP Two Make Your Commitment Pray about the kind of fast you should undertake. Jesus implied that all of His followers should fast:

“When you fast, do not look sombre as the hypocrites so, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. I tell you the truth; they have received their reward in full. But when you fast, put oil on your heat and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to men that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is

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unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.” Matthew 6:16-18 “Then John’s disciples came and asked him, how is it that we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast? Jesus answered, how can the guest of the bridegroom mourn while he is with them? The time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast. Mathew 9:14-15 For Him it was a matter of when believers would fast, not if they would do it. Before you fast, decide the following up front: •

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How long you will fast - one meal, one day, a week, several weeks, forty days (Beginners should start slowly, building up to longer fasts.). The type of fast God wants you to undertake (such as water only, or water and juices; what kinds of juices you will drink and how often). What physical or social activities you will restrict. How much time each day you will devote to prayer and God's Word.

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Making these commitments ahead of time will help you sustain your fast when physical temptations and life's pressures tempt you to abandon it.

STEP 3 Prepare Yourself Spiritually The very foundation of fasting and prayer is repentance. Unconfessed sin will hinder your prayers. Here are several things you can do to prepare your heart: • •

Ask God to help you make a comprehensive list of your sins. Confess every sin that the Holy Spirit calls to your remembrance and accept God's forgiveness (1 John 1:9).

“If we confess our sins he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”

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Seek forgiveness from all whom you have offended, and forgive all who have hurt you.

“And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him so that your father in Heaven may forgive you your sins.” Mark 11:25 “Forgive our sins, for we also forgive everyone who signs against us. And lead us not into temptation” Luke 11:4 “So watch yourselves, if your brother sins, rebuke hm, and if he repents, forgive him. If he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times comes back to you and says; I repent, forgive him.” Luke 17:3-4 • •

Make restitution as the Holy Spirit leads you. Ask God to fill you with His Holy Spirit according to His command in Ephesians 5:18 ;

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“Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead be filled with the Spirit.” And His promise in 1 John 5:14-15

“This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us –whatever we ask-we know that we have what we asked of him.” •

Surrender your life fully to Jesus Christ as your Lord and Master; refuse to obey your worldly nature (Romans 12:1-2).

“Therefore, I urge you brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God-this is your Spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is –his good, pleasing and perfect will.”

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Meditate on the attributes of God, His love, sovereignty, power, wisdom, faithfulness, grace, compassion, and others.

“Within your temple God, we meditate on your unfailing love. Like your name, O God, your praise reaches to the ends of the earth; your right hand is filled with righteousness.” Psalm 48:9-10 “In the Lord I take refuge. How then can you say to me; Flee like a bird to your mountain”. Psalm 11:1 •

Begin your time of fasting and prayer with an expectant heart (Hebrews 11:6).

“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” •

Do not underestimate spiritual opposition. Satan sometimes intensifies

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the natural battle between body and spirit.

“So I say, live by the Spirit and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want.” Galatians 5:16-17

STEP 4 Prepare Yourself Physically Prepare, fasting requires reasonable precautions. Consult your physician first, especially if you take prescription medication or have a chronic ailment. Some people should never fast without professional supervision. Physical preparation makes the drastic change in your eating routine a little easier so that you can turn your full attention to the Lord in prayer.

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Do not rush into your fast. Prepare your body. Eat smaller meals before starting a fast. Avoid high-fat and sugary foods. Eat raw fruit and vegetables for two days before starting a fast.

While you are fasting and praying you are abstaining from all solid foods and have begun to seek the Lord. Here are some helpful suggestions to consider: •

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Avoid drugs, even natural herbal drugs and homeopathic remedies. Medication should be withdrawn only with your physician's supervision. Limit your activity. Exercise only moderately. Walk one to three miles each day if convenient and comfortable. Rest as much as your schedule will permit. Prepare yourself for temporary mental discomforts, such as impatience, crankiness, and anxiety. Expect some physical discomforts, especially on the second day. You may have fleeting hunger pains, dizziness, or the "blahs." Withdrawal from caffeine and sugar may cause headaches.

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Physical annoyances may also include weakness, tiredness, or sleeplessness. The first two or three days are usually the hardest. As you continue to fast, you will likely experience a sense of well-being both physically and spiritually. However, should you feel hunger pains, increase your liquid intake.

STEP 5 Put Yourself on a Schedule For maximum spiritual benefit, set aside ample time to be alone with the Lord. Listen for His leading. The more time you spend with Him, the more meaningful your fast will be.

Morning • •

Begin your day in praise and worship. Read and meditate on God's Word, preferably on your knees.

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Invite the Holy Spirit to work in you to will and to do His good pleasure according to Philippians 2:13.

“For it is God who works in your to will and to act according to his good purpose.” •

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Invite God to use you. Ask Him to show you how to influence your world, your family, your church, your community, your country, and beyond. Pray for His vision for your life and empowerment to do His will.

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Return to prayer and God's Word. Take a short prayer walk. Spend time in intercessory prayer for your community's and nation's leaders, for the world's unreached millions, for your family or special needs.

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Get alone for an unhurried time of "seeking His face."

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If others are fasting with you, meet together for prayer. Avoid television or any other distraction that may dampen your spiritual focus.

When possible, begin and end each day on your knees with your spouse for a brief time of praise and thanksgiving to God. Longer periods of time with our Lord in prayer and study of His Word are often better spent alone. A dietary routine is vital as well. One specialist in fasting and prayer - suggests a daily schedule and list of juices you may find useful and satisfying. Modify this schedule and the drinks you take to suit your circumstances and tastes.

5 a.m. - 8 a.m. •

Fruit juices, preferably freshly squeezed or blended and diluted in 50 percent distilled water if the fruit is acid. Apple, pear, grapefruit, papaya, watermelon, or other fruit juices are generally preferred. If you cannot do your own juicing, buy juices without sugar or additives.

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10:30 a.m. – noon •

Fresh vegetable juice made from lettuce, celery, and carrots in three equal parts.

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Herb tea with a drop of honey. Avoid black tea or any tea with caffeine.

6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m •

Broth made from boiling potatoes, celery, and carrots with no salt. After boiling about half an hour, pour the water into a container and drink it.

Tips on Juice Fasting •

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Drinking fruit juice will decrease your hunger pains and give you some natural sugar energy. The taste and lift will motivate and strengthen you to continue. The best juices are made from fresh watermelon, lemons, grapes, apples,

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cabbage, beets, carrots, celery, or leafy green vegetables. In cold weather, you may enjoy a warm vegetable broth. Mix acidic juices (orange and tomato) with water for your stomach's sake. Avoid caffeinated drinks. And avoid chewing gum or mints, even if your breath is bad. They stimulate digestive action in your stomach

Breaking Your Fast When your designated time for fasting is finished, you will begin to eat again. But how you break your fast is extremely important for your physical and spiritual well-being.

STEP 6 End Your Fast Gradually Begin eating gradually. Do not eat solid foods immediately after your fast. Suddenly reintroducing solid food to your stomach and digestive tract will likely have negative, even

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dangerous, consequences. Try several smaller meals or snacks each day. If you end your fast gradually, the beneficial physical and spiritual effects will result in continued good health. Here are some suggestions to help you end your fast properly: • •

Break extended water fast with fruit such as watermelon. While continuing to drink fruit or vegetable juices, add the following: First day: Add a raw salad. Second day: Add baked or potato, no butter or seasoning.

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Third day: Add a steamed vegetable.

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Thereafter: Begin to reintroduce your normal diet. Gradually return to regular eating with several small snacks during the first few days. Start with a little soup and fresh fruit such as watermelon and cantaloupe. Advance to a few tablespoons of solid foods such as raw fruits and vegetables or a raw salad and baked potato.

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STEP 7 Expect Results If you sincerely humble yourself before the Lord, repent, pray, and seek God's face; if you consistently meditate on His Word, you will experience a heightened awareness of His presence (John 14:21).

“Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me. He who loves me will be loved by my father, and too will love him and show myself to him” The Lord will give you fresh, new spiritual insights. Your confidence and faith in God will be strengthened. You will feel mentally, spiritually, and physically refreshed. You will see answers to your prayers. A single fast, however, is not a spiritual cure-all. Just as we need fresh infillings of the Holy Spirit daily, we also need new times of fasting before God. A 24-hour fast each week has been greatly rewarding too many Christians.

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It takes time to build your spiritual fasting muscles. If you fail to make it through your first fast, do not be discouraged. You may have tried to fast too long the first time out, or your may need to strengthen your understanding and resolve. As soon as possible, undertake another fast until you do succeed. God will honour you for your faithfulness. I encourage you to join me in fasting and prayer again and again until we truly experience revival in our homes, our churches, our beloved nation, and throughout the world.

How to Experience and maintain Personal Revival 1. The Holy Spirit to reveal any unconfessed sin in your life. 2. Seek forgiveness from all whom you have offended, and forgive all who have hurt you. Make restitution where God leads. 3. Examine your motives in every word and deed. Ask the Lord to search and cleanse your heart daily. 4. Ask the Holy Spirit to guard your walk against complacency and mediocrity.

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5. Praise and give thanks to God continually in all ways on all days, regardless of your circumstances. 6. Refuse to obey your sinful nature.

“So I say, live by the Spirit and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want.” Galatians 5:16-17 7. Surrender your life to Jesus Christ as your Saviour and Lord. Develop utter dependence on Him with total submission and humility. 8. Study the attributes of God. 9. Hunger and thirst after righteousness.

“Blessed are the meek for they will inherit the earth.” Matthew 5:6 10. Love God with all of your heart, soul, and mind.

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“Jesus replied: Love your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. Matthew 22:37 Appropriate the continual fullness and control of the Holy Spirit by faith on the basis of God's command (Ephesians 5:18) and promise (1 John 5:14-15).

11. Read, study, meditate on, and memorize God's holy, daily.

inspired,

inerrant

Word

“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.” Colossians 3:16 12.

Pray without ceasing.

“Pray continually” 1 Thessalonians 5:17

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13. Fast and pray one 24-hour period each week. Prayerfully consider becoming one of the two million Christians who will fast for forty days before the end of the year 2000. 14. Seek to share Christ daily as a way of life. 15. Determine to live a holy, godly life of obedience and faith. 16. Start or join a home or church Bible study group that emphasizes revival and a holy life.

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Chapter Two Prayer What Is Prayer?

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imply divine, prayer is when a

person communicates with God. A Real prayer is expressing your devotion to our heavenly

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Father, inviting Him to talk to us as we talk to Him.

Who Can Pray? Anyone can pray, but only those who walk in faith and obedience to Christ can expect to receive answers to their prayers. Contact with God begins when we receive Jesus into our lives as Saviour and Lord.

“Jesus answered, I am the way and the truth and the life. No-one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6 Praying with a clean heart is also vital to successful prayer. We cannot expect God to answer our prayers if there is any unconfessed sin in our life or if we are harbouring an unforgiving spirit.

If I had cherished sin in my heart the Lord would not have listened” Psalm 66:18

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“And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him so that your father in Heaven may forgive you your sins.” Mark 11:25 For God to answer our prayers, we must have a believing heart and ask according to His will.

“Then he touched their eyes and said, According to your faith will it be done to you” Matthew 9:29 “If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask.” Matthew 21:22 “This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us –whatever we ask-we know that we have what we asked of him.” 1 John 5:14-15

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Why Are We to Pray? God's Word commands us to pray.

“Then Jesus said to his disciples a parable to show them that they should pray and not give up.” Luke 18:1 “And will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word” Acts 6:4 “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, the body is weak” Mark 14:38 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanks giving, present your request known to God.” Philippians 4:6

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“Devote yourselves to prayer being watchful and thankful” Colossians 4:2 “I Urge, then first of all, that request, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone-for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 1 Timothy 2:1-2 We pray to have fellowship with God, receive spiritual nurture and strength to live a victorious life, and maintain boldness for a vital witness for Christ. Prayer releases God's great power to change the course of nature, people, and nations.

To Whom Do We Pray? We pray to the Father in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ through the ministry of the Holy Spirit. When we pray to the Father, our prayers are accepted by Jesus Christ and interpreted to God the Father by the Holy Spirit.

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“In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God’s will” Romans 8:26-27 “Who is he who condemns? Christ Jesus who died-more than that, who was raised to life-is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us” Romans 8:34 To intercede means that Jesus is actually praying on our behalf to the Father.

When Should We Pray? God's Word commands us to "Pray continually"

“Pray continually” 1 Thessalonians 5:17

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We can be in prayer throughout the day, expressing and demonstrating our devotion to God as we go about our daily tasks. It is not always necessary to be on our knees, or even in a quiet room to pray. God wants us to be in touch with Him constantly wherever we are. We can pray in the car, while washing the dishes, or while walking down the street.

What Should We Include in Our Prayers? Although prayer cannot be reduced to a formula, certain basic elements should be included in our communication with God: Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, and Supplication know as ACTS.

A-Adoration To adore God is to worship and praise Him, to honour and exalt Him in our heart and mind and with our lips.

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C-Confession When our discipline of prayer begins with adoration, the Holy Spirit has opportunity to reveal any sin in our life that needs to be confessed.

T-Thanks giving An attitude of thanksgiving to God, for who He is and for the benefits we enjoy because we belong to Him, enables us to recognize that He controls all things - not just the blessings, but the problems and adversities as well. As we approach God with a thankful heart, He becomes strong on our behalf.

S-Supplication Supplication includes petition for our own needs and intercession for others. Pray that your inner person may be renewed, always sensitive to and empowered by the Holy Spirit. Pray for others - your spouse, your children, your parents, neighbours, and friends; our nation and those in authority over us. Pray for the salvation of souls, for a daily

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opportunity to introduce others to Christ and to the ministry of the Holy Spirit, and for the fulfilment of the Great Commission.

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Chapter Three Victory Over Financial Devourers * Confessions: “Then my enemies will turn back when I call for help. By this I will know that God is for me” Psalms 56:9

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“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you.” Psalms 32:8 “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet water, and he restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint me with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life. And I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.” Psalms 23:1-6 “See, I am sending an angel ahead of you to guard you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared. Exodus 23:20

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Prayer Points - Let all my enemies turn back because God is for me. - As you are turning back, let the doors of business opportunities open for me; morning, afternoon and evening. - Let profitable business meet me on the way in Jesus’ name. - No devourer shall destroy the fruit of my labour in Jesus’ name. - You devourers and wasters of fortune, I command you to depart from my life in the name of Jesus. - I use the Blood of Jesus Christ to wash my hands and my entire body and make them clean today. - I retrieve my blessings from every evil attack in Jesus’ name. - I break every curse of failure in the name of Jesus. - Let the Lord reveal to me every secret behind the problem. - I command the devil to take off his legs from any money that belongs to me in the name of Jesus.

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- Let the ministering spirits (God’s Angels) go forth and bring in blessings unto me in the name of Jesus. - Let the rod of iron fall on any strange money passed to me in Jesus’ name.

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Chapter Four PROSPERITY ON BUSINESS AND BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS RELEASE * Confession “However, your wives, your children and your livestock (I know you have much livestock) may stay in the towns I have given you.” Deut. 3:19

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“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes before you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6 “God is our refuge and Strength and ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth gives way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells. God will help her at break of day. Psalm 46:1-5 “Praise be to the LORD our Saviour who daily bears our burdens.” Psalm 68:19 “May those who delight in my vindication shout for joy and gladness; may that always say, The LORD be exalted, who delights in the well-being of his servant.” Psalm 35:27

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“The earth is the LORD’S, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.” Psalm 24:1 “I am the LORD; the God of all mankind is anything too hard for me? Jeremiah 32:27 “And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.” Phil. 4:19 “Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.” 3 John 2 “And David enquired of the LORD; shall I pursue this raiding party? Will I overtake them? Pursue them, he answered. You will certainly overtake them and succeed in rescue.” 1Sam. 30:8

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“What you decide on will be done, and light will shine on your ways.” Job 22:28 “Ask and it shall be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” Matthew. 7:7

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a way for me in the presence of business competitors; Thou anointed my head with oil, my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I shall do business in the name of the Lord. Amen.

Prayer Points - Let there be a breakthrough for me in my transaction in the name of Jesus. - Lord, let me have the spirit of favour in this business transaction. - I ask for the release of prosperity on my business in Jesus’ name. - Let all demonic hindrances to my finances be totally paralyzed. - I break every circle of failure in Jesus’ name - Let my business be shielded away from all evil observers in the name of Jesus. - I claim all my blessings in the name of Jesus. - Let all business problems receive divine

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solution in Jesus’ name. - Let men go out of their ways to show favour unto me in the name of Jesus. - Lord, let not the lot of the wicked fall upon my business.

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Chapter Five Finances Into Your Business Be Released * Confession “But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth and so confirms his covenant which he swore to your forefathers, as it is today.” Deut. 8:18

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“Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.” 3 John 2 “If they obey and serve him, they will spend the rest of their days in prosperity and their years in contentment.” Job 36:11 “When you were dead in sin and in the uncircumcsion of your sin God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins having cancelled the written code with its regulations that was against us and stood opposed to us; he took away, nailing it to the cross. And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.” Colossians 2:13-15 “I can do everything through him who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:13

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“For the LORD God is a sun and shield and the LORD bestows favour and honour; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless.” Psalm 84:11

Prayer Points - Let the spirit of favour be opened upon me everywhere I go concerning my business. - Father, I ask You in the name of Jesus to send ministering spirits to bring in prosperity and funds into my business. - Let men bless me anywhere I go. - I release my business from the clutches of financial hunger in the name of Jesus. - I lose angels in the mighty name of Jesus to go and create favour for my company. - I bind the spirit in all of the staff members who will try to use evil weapons against me, including lying, gossip, slander and opinionated spirits. - Let all financial hindrances be removed in Jesus’ name.

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I remove my name and those of my customers from the book of financial bankruptcy. - Holy Spirit, be the Senior Partner in my business. -Every good thing presently eluding my business should flow into it in the mighty name of Jesus. I reject every spirit of financial embarrassment in the mighty name of Jesus. Father, block every space causing unprofitable leakage to my company in the mighty name of Jesus. - Let my company become too hot to handle for dupes and demonic customers. - Let spiritual magnetic power that attracts wealth and keeps wealth be deposited in my company in the name of Jesus.

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Chapter Six Demolishing Anti-Prosperity Forces

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believe that your job, your husband, your wife, your parents, your brother and your business are not your source financially; God is your source for your finances. What a job or business provides are resources to survive, but God as our source provides all things that patens to life and godliness. You have to make a quality decision to cut yourself off from the worldly system of belief, because the worldly system operates against God’s system and stand for financial independence. The best response to fear when you are passing through some financial problems is radical praise, rather than focusing on the problems, you have to shift your mind on the goodness of God. Praise and worship in times of trouble will usher you into the presence of God. Don’t stop rejoicing even when a debt collect just came to see you and left you that letter of demand or threat for a law suit and you feel like you are in a pressure cooker. One may say pastor,” I have been a faithful tither and give offering, why is this happening to me?” Sometimes God wants you to tithe your time as a volunteer in church activities and also make donations to orphans and old age homes. You might be in a situation today where the bank wants to repossess your house and car

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because of non payments. What you need is a divine connection with God, don’t go around complaining or tell all your community your problem, tell God through praise, dancing and worship. The key to coming out of debt is continuous giving to the work of God and whenever you are given a business contract lay hands on it and pray over it before you do anything. A credit report for debt is just a reflection of how much debt you can manage, but God’s report says you are free. Get the new covenant with God to be debt free as debt makes you a slave to the organisation or person you owe. Today discover the difference between having to live on a pay cheque and living prosperous in God’s covenant plan for your life .

* Confessions “When his master saw that the LORD was with him and that the LORD gave him success in everything he did. Joseph found favour in his eyes and became his attendant.Portifar put him in charge of his household, and he entrusted to his care everything.” Gen. 39:3

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“No one will be able to stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will never leave you nor forsake you. Joshua 1:8 “Early in the morning they left for the desert of Tekoa.As they set out, Johoshaphat stood and said, Listen to me Judah and people of Jerusalem! Have faith in God and you will be upheld; have faith in his prophets and you will be successful. After consulting the people, Jehoshaphat appointed men to sing to the LORD and to praise him for the splendour of his holiness as they went out at the head of the army, saying; Give thanks to the LORD for his love endured forever. As they began to sing and praise, the LORD set ambushes against the men of Ammon and Moab and Mount Seir who were invading Judah, and they were defeated. The men of Ammon and Moab rise up against the men from Mount Seir to destroy and annihilate them. After they finished slaughtering the men from

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Seor, they helped to destroy one another. 2 Chronicles. 20:20

“I answered them by saying; The God of heaven will give you success. We his servants will start to rebuild, but as for you, you have no share in Jerusalem or any claim or historic right it, “Nehemiah 2:19,20 “But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by the stream of water which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers.” Psalm 1:2-3 “So the word that goes out of my mouth will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.” Isaiah 55:11 “And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus” Philipians4:19.

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Prayer Points - Lord, help me to submit to Your will every day of my life. - Lord, cause me to be spiritually and mentally alert in my place of work. - Let all my plan and purposes for my business bring honour and glory to the Lord Jesus Christ. - Father, let Your angels lift up my business on their hands so that it does not strike its foot against a stone in the name of Jesus. - Let all decisions made on my business be originated by the Holy Ghost in the name of Jesus. Let the influence of the Holy Ghost be upon every person in this set-up in the name of Jesus. - Let increased productivity and profit be the lot of my business in the name of Jesus. Let my business continue to grow and expand in the name of Jesus. - O Lord, give us direction and guidance at all times on this company. - Let the business prosper and have good

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success in the name of Jesus. - Father, let our path grow brighter and brighter until it reaches the full light of the day in the name of Jesus. I bind every spirit of uncertainty and confusion in the mighty name of Jesus. - I walk out of the realm of failure into the arena of success in the wonderful name of Jesus. - I remove my business from the dominion of the powers of darkness. In Jesus’ name, I ask the Father for sufficient legions of the Holy Angels to bind all satanic forces in my business and in the air overhead, so they will unable to interfere in my way with its prosperity. - I take authority over and over the binding of the strongman of financial failure. I command the curse and ordination of debt in the business to be nullified in Jesus’ name. - Lord, anoint my brain to prosper after the order of Bazaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. Let the anointing of fire be in all my writings, thinking and organization. - I stamp out every spirit of anger, lack of

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co-operation, wrong judgements, contentions and disloyalty amongst staff in Jesus’ name. Let this business become a channel of blessings and a foundation of life for other business in Jesus’ name. - Let the shower of financial revival fall upon the business. - Lord, anoint all letters emanating from us for help go forth accompanied by divine favour, angelic transportation and positive results. - I reverse every word cures that I have been issued against the business in Jesus’ name. Father in the name of Jesus, assign ministering spirits to go forth to minister on my behalf and bring in trade. Lord, give me the wisdom and ability to understand righteousness and fair dealing in business. - Lord, give me grace to remain diligent in acquiring knowledge and skill in areas in which I am inexperienced. - Let my business bring forth and prosper in the name of Jesus. - I declare that the devil will have no control over my finances in the name of Jesus. - I declare that the devil will not be able to

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steal my finances in the name of Jesus. Lord, give unto me Godly counsel, knowledge and wisdom for managing my finances. - Let those who would defraud or cheat me be put to shame and confusion in the name of Jesus. - Let those who would plan to steal from my business be put to shame and confusion in the name of Jesus. - Father, make Your face to shine upon me and enlighten me and be gracious unto me in the name of Jesus. - Lord, bestow Your favour upon me in the name of Jesus. - Father, make me a blessing to my family, neighbours and business associates in the name of Jesus. Lord, pour out upon me the spirit of favour. - Father, give me knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom in the name of Jesus. Father, bring me to find favour, compassion and loving-kindness with all my business contacts in the name of Jesus. Lord, cause me to obtain favour in the sight of all who look upon me.

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Chapter Seven Prayers For Divine Personal And Business Wisdom * Confessions: “This is the day that the LORD has made ; let us rejoice and be glad in it” Psalm 118:24

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“I thank Christ Jesus our LORD, who has given me strength, that he considered me faithful, appointing me in service.” 2 Timothy. 1:12 “For he will send angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.” Psalm. 91:11 “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.” Eph. 3:20 “You have made known to me the paths of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence with eternal pleasure at your right hand.” Psalm 16:11 “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and learn not on your own understanding in all your ways acknowledge his and he will make your

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paths straight” Proverbs 3:5-6 “He has shown you a man what is good and what does the LORD require of you” Micah 6:8 “Religion that God our Father accepts as pure faultless is this to look after orphan and widows in the their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world” James 1:27

Payer Points - Father, let Your wisdom prevail in every meeting held to promote my business in Jesus’ name. - Father, help each one in my business to bring forth profitable opinions at appropriate time in the name of Jesus. Father, help all the members of my business team to operate and flow together as a team in the name of Jesus. Let all unproductive and destructive

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meetings on my business fail to take place in the name of Jesus. Lord, help me to hear Your voice and to make the right decisions on my business all the time. Lord, help me carry out my decisionmaking accurately and profitably. Lord, always help me to choose what is best for my business. - Lord, give us new and creative ideas. - Father, let the Holy Spirit show us things to come in the business world. - I claim divine wisdom to enable us create and develop new products and services. Lord, help my business to introduce products and services which will be a blessing to people’s lives. - Lord, give us innovative concepts and new ideas to enable us develop newer and better goods and services for our company. - Lord, open ideas to our spirits that can be translated into products and services. Lord, let the positive growth of my business amaze my friends and foes. Lord, direct us to stop planning and working on any project which will waste our time and energy.

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- Let every spirit causing financial wastage depart from my business in the name of Jesus. - Lord, help us to locate a sound financial institution that can and will properly handle our money matters.

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Chapter Eight Prayers For Improved Sales/Services * Confessions: “Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit Salvation.” Hebrews 1:14

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“The LORD bless you and keep you, the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you, the LORD turn his face towards you and give you peace so they will put my name on the Israelites, and I will bless them. Numbers 6:24-25

“The LORD will make you the head, not the tail. If you pay attention to the commands of the LORD your God that I give you this day and carefully follow them, you will always be at the top, never at the bottom” Deuteronomy 28:13 “For surely O LORD, you bless the righteous, your surround them with your favour as with a shield” Psalm. 5:12 “Great peace have they who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.” Psalm. 119:165

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* Prayer Points: Lord, bless the efforts of all who are involved in selling our products. - Lord, give our people favour with the customers. - Father, help our salesmen to understand the needs of our customers. - Lord, help our sale representative never to oversell, but always to efficiently present our products and services. - Father, let the Holy Spirit teach us sales promotion and increasing sales techniques. - Lord, help us always to remain ahead and not behind. - Lord, help us to offer our products in the proper way. Lord, give our salesmen favour when making sales representatives. Almighty Father, cause a hunger or request for our goods and services in Jesus’ name. Lord, open new doors and provide new markets for our goods and services. Lord, help us to increase sales and add new markets daily.

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Chapter Nine Prayers Against Financial Crisis * Confessions: “May the LORD make you increase, you and your children” Psalm. 115:14 “I keep asking that the God of our LORD Jesus Christ, the glorious Father may give you the Spirit

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of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray also that eyes of your heart be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints.” Ephians1:17-18 “Two men owed money to a certain lender. One owed him five hundred denarii, and the other owed fifty, Neither of them has the money to pay him back, so he cancelled the debts of both. Now which of them will love more? Simon replied, I support the one who has a bigger debt cancelled, you have judged correctly Jesus said.” Luke 7:41-43.

Prayer Points - Father, let all who owes my company pay back at the appropriate time in the name of Jesus. - Father, I lift up those who are in debts to us to You, bless them so that they can pay us in the name of Jesus.

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- Lord, increase the business of our debtors and make provision for them to meet their financial obligations. - Lord, cause all our debtors with fraudulent intentions to pay back what they owe. - Father, send the Holy Spirit to convict all fraudulent debtors that they might repent and make things right in the name of Jesus. Lord, bring in needed funds through increased sales or decreased expenses to meet all our financial obligations. I come against the spirit of fear in the name of Jesus. - I come against the spirit of anxiety or worry concerning my business situation.

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Chapter Ten Breakthrough Prayers * Confessions: “What you decide on, will be done, and light will shine on your ways” Job 22:28 “Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.” Ephians 5:17 “You guide me with your counsel, and afterwards you will take me into glory.”

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Psalm. 73:24 “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them and they follow me.” John 10:27 “For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, love and self-discipline. 2 Timothy. 1:7 “For in him you have been enriched in every wayin all your speaking and in all your knowledge.” 1Corinthians 4:5 “This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24

Prayer Points - Father, guide and direct me to rectify any problem I have with my business. - Lord, forgive me for any wrong decision or wrong action or thought I engaged in.

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- Father, help me to see my mistakes and faults and to do all in my power to overcome and correct them in Jesus’ name. Father, show me what to do so that business crisis would not arise in my business. - Lord, give unto me the eagle eye and eyes of Elisha to foresee market situations in Jesus’ name. - Lord, give us wisdom to walk out of any unfavourable business situations. Father, help me to formulate a plan of recovery to keep us at the top on the name of Jesus. - Lord, send me divine counsellors who can help me with my business. Lord, always help me to identify evil business traps. Lord, help me to erect safeguards to prevent business failure. - Lord, send me the right staff that have the same heart and commitment that I have. - Lord, let our staff be people committed to You and Your Word and who operate with integrity and honesty. Lord, let our staff be sincere, above reproach and someone who has the sure goals

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and visions and decision. - Lord, send us staff that will be a healthy perspective to our organization. - Lord, bring me staff with fresh approach that will enhance the company’s ability to grow and turn a profit. - Lord, help me to manage the people in my organization well. Lord, bless the family of my staff financially and physically. Lord, help all my members of staff to control their tongue. - Father, give us the anointing to get the job done above and beyond our own strength, abilities, gifts and talents Lord, impart to all members of staff, everything they need to perform their duties with joy and excellence. - If the right persons for our work are not currently here, Lord bring them here. Help us Lord to serve our customers better. - Help us Lord to be more sensitive to the needs of our customers and be more responsible to their desires and wants. - Lord, help us to be on the lookout for ways to provide better products and services.

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- Lord, help me to yield to the Holy Spirit whenever I encounter circumstances beyond my knowledge. - In the mighty name of Jesus, I claim the following: o Good reputation favour with clients and customers o Abundant prosperity o Divine wisdom for those who occupy important decision-making positions o Increased sales and services and expanded markets o New product ideas and new servicing concepts - Lord, always help me to do my very best at all times. Let all our workers perform their duties with a spirit of excellence. - Let all our workers fulfil their duties to the best of their ability. - I break myself and my workers loose from un-productive habits in Jesus’ name.

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Chapter Eleven Prayers For Good Working Relationship * Confessions: “Abner call out to Joab, must the sword devour forever? Don’t you realise that this will end in bitterness? How long before you order your men to stop pursuing their brothers?” 1 Samuel 2:26

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“You gave me life and showed me kindness, and in your providence watched over my spirit.” Job 10:12 “My son do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart for they will prolong your life many years and bring you prosperity. Let love and faithfulness never leave you: bind them around your neck, write them on the tablets of your heart. Then you will win favour and a good name in the sight of God and man.” Proverbs 3:1-4 “The king’s heart is the hand of the LORD; he desired it like a watercourse whenever he please.” Proverbs 21:1 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13

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Prayer Points - I command every spirit working against me in the heart of my boss to be bound and to leave in the name of Jesus. - I bind every spirit of career destruction in the name of Jesus. - I break and loose myself from every curse of work disruption. - Father Lord, loose Your angels to go and create favour for me before my boss and other members of my department. - I bind spirits in all the personnel who would try to use evil against me, including lying, gossip and slander and opinionated spirits in the name of Jesus. - Father, loose Your angels to go and create favour with my boss and to secure my position in the name of Jesus. - I receive power to fight the enemy and drive him back in my life, job, finances and home in the name of Jesus. - Let every decision taken on my case be completely favourable to me in Jesus’ name. - I decree breakthroughs in all my business

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endeavours in the name of Jesus. Blood of Jesus deliver me by fire in the Name of Jesus. - I command all my blessings confiscated by rulers of darkness to be released, in the Name of Jesus. - I cut myself off from every territorial spirit, in the Name of Jesus. I command all demonic reverse gears installed to hinder my progress to be roasted, in the Name of Jesus. Lord Jesus, bear all my physical and spiritual burdens now, in the Name of Jesus. - Every power stealing my virtues die, in the Name of Jesus. Every power in the heavenlies, on earth and in the seas hindering the angel of my blessings, die, in the Name of Jesus. - Any power diverting the blessings of God away from me, your time is up, die now, in the Name of Jesus. - By the Blood of Jesus, every owner of evil load, carry your load in the Name of Jesus. - Blood of Jesus, pursue my pursuers in the Name of Jesus. - Blood of Jesus, arise and fight my battles, in the Name of Jesus. - Blood of Jesus, pursue poverty out of my life, in the Name of Jesus.

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Every power assigned to follow me, to destroy me, die in the Name of Jesus.

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Pray accurately. Simplify your life. Take one day at a time. Live within your budget. Watch your mouth-listen more and speak less. Read your bible-take it were ever you go. Eat the right things. Get organized. Make a habit of listening to Gods messages every day. Don’t joke with your quiet time every day-find time to be alone with God. Make friends with Godly people. Memories more scriptures this year. Develop a forgiving attitude. Work hard and don’t be lazy be diligent. Read spiritual and uplifting books. Don’t neglect the assembly of God’s people and your family altar. Be humble let pride die. Live a holy life and you will enjoy.

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Chapter Twelve Unlocking Financial Breakthrough

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saw and followed a star of the Lord Jesus Christ.

“After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him." Mathew 2:1 Magi (singular 'magian', 'mage', 'magus', 'magusian', 'magusaean') is a term, used since at least the 4th century BCE, to denote a follower of Zoroaster, or rather, a follower of Hellenistic world associated what the Zoroaster with, which was – in the main – the ability to read the stars, and manipulate the fate that the stars foretold. So the wise men (MAGI) from the east were magician’s people that were able to read stars and fate of events to happen. When Jesus was born the word came to the shepherds (It was not a silent night as we sing it) Luke 2:8-18. The shepherds were significant. Although Jesus was 'the King of the Jews' the

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lowliest of all workers - the shepherds, were first to know of his birth.

“On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh.” Mathew 2:11-12

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Gold (pronounced /ˈɡoʊld/) is a chemical element with the symbol Au (Latin: aurum) and atomic number 79. It is a highly sought-after precious metal in jewellery, in sculpture, and for ornamentation since the beginning of recorded history. Gold was one of the gifts the wise men from the east brought and it was a symbol of royalty for the king.

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Incense (Latin: incendere, "to burn") is composed of aromatic biotic materials. It releases fragrant smoke when burned. The term incense refers to the substance itself, rather than to the odor that it produces .When Jesus was born this was one of the gift from the magi and it represents wealth.

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but primarily from Commiphora myrrha, native to Yemen, Somalia, the eastern parts of Ethiopia and Commiphora gileadensis, native to Jordan .The word myrrh comes from the Hebrew murr or maror, which means "bitter." Myrrh was used as an embalming ointment and was used, up until about the 15th century, as penitential incense in funerals and cremations. The "holy oil" traditionally used by the Eastern Orthodox Church for performing the sacraments of chrismation and unction is traditionally scented with myrrh, and receiving either of these sacraments is commonly referred to as "receiving the Myrrh". Myrrh was also one of the gifts the wise men brought from the east. When you have a colourful destiny, the enemy may monitor your progress and attempt to cast down demobilise your star.

Business Bewitchers The bible tells us that we wrestle not against flesh and blood but against principalities in high places. Have you ever wondered as to why sometimes when you start a business it picks up for a while and then

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suddenly you start having cash flow problems? There are spirits that plague businesses with profitless investments, unexplainable losses, unprofitable business locations and uncompromising landlords for your office space, financial insolvency, no customers to show up and buy your product and non payments by your debtors. As of now you don’t need to worry yourself anymore as there is a solution, the power of prayer will destroy all the business bewitchers in Jesus name.

Breakthrough Amputators Most people do not realise that there are forces of darkness that hinder and amputate their lives in their success. They hit it high just before success shows up on the door; the spirits initiate a near success syndrome or failure at the edge of breakthrough. Have you ever wondered as to why after taking an interview test , they call you for three interview and you are short listed as one of the final two. One interviewer even assures you that

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this job is yours , then a phone call rings to tell you that you are over qualified so they took the other guy? That is a breakthrough amputator spirit at work. Today by the grace of God, I decree and bind every sprit of manipulation in your life and business, in Jesus name.

Helper Manipulators One singer sung a song that everybody needs somebody, as human beings most times we depend on other people to come and assist us fund or help with your project. People will promise maybe before your wedding that they will give you USD1 million and a few days before the wedding they send you a text message that they won’t be able. And the enemy makes sure he uses the closest people you love through the spirit of helper manipulators that antagonise and manipulate helpers. They initiate panic situations where a person who desperately needs help does not receive anything. Those who promised as

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helpers would break their promises so that your progress is compromised. I declare that all satanic sirens scaring away your helpers be silenced ,let the heavens open doors for helpers in your life and business, be connected with divine helpers and may our heavenly Father mall all your proposals to find favour, in the name of Jesus.

Satanic Programmers These are spirits that program evil into people’s lives and give instructions on how to mess people’s lives with evil. They are in charge of sending evil inspirations and their victims waste their lives on unprofitable ventures, even when attempts are made to dissuade them. I command every evil arrangement of sorcerers and magicians against your life be paralysed and Holy Ghost fire consume and burn to ashes every programme of darkness, in Jesus name.

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Coffin Spirit A lot of people cannot handle financial difficulties and that opens a door for coffin spirits to start bringing evil thoughts of ending their lives. Their ancestral spirits that pursue victims relentlessly with thought of death, personal destruction, suicide and completely negative view of life. When plagued but these spirits, dreams of dead persons, funerals, coffins start to occur. Victims start walking like a time bomb ready to explode at any time. Today in Jesus name I command any coffin spirit assigned towards your house hold to fall down and die.

Problem Expanders These are spirits that prolong affliction and multiply sorrows. They are powers that take an inch of trouble and convert them to a mile and expand unprofitable business or personal situations. They make sure they cage a situation with backwardness and attack like a lion of death. I dismantle every chain problem, every witchcraft affliction, every power magnetising any problem, every evil tarrying at the bus

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stop of darkness, every problem expander let it burn and die in Jesus Name.

Progress Arrester These are spirits that allows a person or business to progress for a while, then unforeseen circumstances arise which completely paralyse progress. The result is history of frustrations, confusion and profitless hard work and business transactions. Victims of progress arrester are always blamed for one thing of another. Alas there is a solution; Jesus is the unstoppable author of progress. Today purpose in your heart and decree that no demonic obstacle that has been established against your progress shall prevail, let the Lord empower you with divine wisdom and favour, let every evil word spoken against your success, progress and breakthrough fall down and die, let the Lord hammer your matter into the minds of those who will help you so that they do not suffer from demonic loss of memory concerning your favour in Jesus name.

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Poverty Activators There activate poverty and wretchedness by bringing bankruptcy in a profitable business venture. They introduce what we call “RAT” workers into the business so that when they are at work, any attempt to generate wealth eventually ends up in the history book of failure. Today, every witchcraft sponsoring poverty shall die in Jesus name , every altar of poverty in your business shall fall down and die, every stronghold of poverty, stinginess and spiritual poverty shall be pulled down by fire, every negative word spoken to enforce poverty in your life and business shall disappear, every covenant that is strengthening the stronghold of poverty break in Jesus name, every satanic priest that s ministering against your prosperity on any evil alter let it wither by fire, let every parental mistake affecting your life be reversed and I destroy every weapon of poverty targeted against your life in Jesus amen. Believe it that every York of poverty is broken today in your business and so shall it be in Jesus name.

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Evil Observers There are monitoring spirits who report your progress and operations to the dark world and sometimes use demonic watchers to keep the victims under observation. Have you ever wondered some times when you are alone and you feel like you are being watched and hear funny voices or sounds that other don’t hear? That is a sign that evil observers are watching you. Some people discover that they are some moving objects in their bodies that cause discomfort; those are programmed material use by the evil one to trace their victims wherever they may be in this world. We thank the Lord there is a solution, let the Holy Spirit release blindness and acidic confusion of every evil observers, every plans against your life is neutralised in Jesus name.

Evil Makers There mark people for destruction with invisible satanic ink which makes it easy to identify and locate victims. These marks can be observed by occultist and evil observers. We thank God that in Ezekiel 9 we are shown that the Lord is able to send his angels

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to mark you so that you do not die and that your business is no marked for death. Today I command every mark of: -

Demonition Lost opportunity Untimely deaths Backwardness Lukewarmness Distress Dream attacks Affliction Failure Aimlessness Confusion Poverty Marital failure Business failure

Let every mark mentioned above be wiped off your life in the name of Jesus. Every monitoring spirit shall fall done and die by the power and fire of the Holy Ghost. Believe you are free for being marked so that the harassing enemy receive blindness and die in Jesus name.

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Prayer Points Let the power of God move forward by fire in Jesus name. Holy Ghost fire, arise and damage every resistance to my glow of my star, in the name of Jesus. Every wise man observing my star of destiny, receive blindness, in the name of Jesus. I recover my star from the cage of spiritual hunters, in the name of Jesus. Star demolishers; receive the sword of fire, in the name of Jesus. I destroy every organised warfare against my star, in the name of Jesus. I rise above every dark statement and sentence issued against my star, in the name of Jesus.

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Let the star of my destiny pick up by fire and overtake its contemporaries, in the name of Jesus. I decree today, you spirit of hunger and famine, my life is not for you, in the name of Jesus. Strongman of poverty, fall down and die with your rags, in the name of Jesus. I remove my name and my business from the book of financial embarrassment, in the name of Jesus. Every power reinforcing poverty in my life loose your hold, in the name of Jesus. Every power sending my money to a spiritual mortuary, fall don and die, in the name of Jesus. Every familiar spirit spending my money before I touch it be bound, in the name of Jesus. - Anybody wickedly sitting on my money be gored with the sword of fire, in the name of Jesus.

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- Father empower me to climb the ladder of prosperity, in the name of Jesus. Father make me a reference point in my life of divine prosperity, in the name of Jesus. -Every satanic power scaring away my prosperity be dismantled, in the name of Jesus. -Every satanic giant occupying my promised land, fall down and die, in the name of Jesus. O, LORD let harvest meet my business, and let it overtake the sower, in the name of Jesus. - I reject all financial burials of my money, every stolen monies be restored, in the name of Jesus. - Father create profitable ventures and opportunities for me, in the name of Jesus.

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May the LORD smoothen your paths to the top and grant you breakthroughs in your life and business forever in Jesus name. AMEN!

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About the Author Elijah Miti was born in 1974. He began preaching after completing school in 1992 and did Banking, Financial Management, Property Management, Pastoral in Pretoria, South Africa and Theology from a USA Bible College in 2009. He is an Accredited Motivational Speaker, six times Network Marketing Award winner, Eagles Award Winner for Motivational Speaking and founder of Sothern Internally Displaced Persons Answer (SIDPA).

Mobile: +27761285439 Email: [email protected] Web: www.elijahmiti.co.za Web: http://.elijahmiti.westarts.com Ministry Website: http://svmi.webstarts.com

He is now a fulltime Missionary Trainer and travels the world preaching the Gospel and publishing books.

NGO: http://sidpa.webstarts.com

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