Mountain Top Life Daily Devotional 22 January 2026 By Dr. D.K. Olukoya – Big Battles, Big Victories (2)
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TOPIC – Big Battles, Big Victories (2) (Mountain Of Fire and Miracle Ministries, MFM Devotional 22 January 2026)
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Exodus 14, Exodus 15, Exodus 16, Luke 20, Luke 21, Luke 22.
FIRE SCRIPTURE: 1 Kings 18:20-40 (KJV)
20 So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel.
21 And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the Lord be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.
22 Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, remain a prophet of the Lord; but Baal’s prophets are four hundred and fifty men.
23 Let them therefore give us two bullocks; and let them choose one bullock for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under: and I will dress the other bullock, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under:
24 And call ye on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the Lord: and the God that answereth by fire, let him be God. And all the people answered and said, It is well spoken.
25 And Elijah said unto the prophets of Baal, Choose you one bullock for yourselves, and dress it first; for ye are many; and call on the name of your gods, but put no fire under.
26 And they took the bullock which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, O Baal, hear us. But there was no voice, nor any that answered. And they leaped upon the altar which was made.
27 And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked.
28 And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till the blood gushed out upon them.
29 And it came to pass, when midday was past, and they prophesied until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that there was neither voice, nor any to answer, nor any that regarded.
30 And Elijah said unto all the people, Come near unto me. And all the people came near unto him. And he repaired the altar of the Lord that was broken down.
31 And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, unto whom the word of the Lord came, saying, Israel shall be thy name:
32 And with the stones he built an altar in the name of the Lord: and he made a trench about the altar, as great as would contain two measures of seed.
33 And he put the wood in order, and cut the bullock in pieces, and laid him on the wood, and said, Fill four barrels with water, and pour it on the burnt sacrifice, and on the wood.
34 And he said, Do it the second time. And they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time. And they did it the third time.
35 And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water.
36 And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word.
37 Hear me, O Lord, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the Lord God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again.
38 Then the fire of the Lord fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench.
39 And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said, The Lord, he is the God; the Lord, he is the God.
40 And Elijah said unto them, Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape. And they took them: and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and slew them there.
MEMORY VERSE: And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said, The Lord, he is the God; the Lord, he is the God. – 1 Kings 18:39 (KJV)
MOTIVATIONAL QUOTES: The bigger the battle, the bigger the victory and the bigger the disgrace of the enemy.
PRAISE AND WORSHIP: Take praise and worship songs as led by the Holy Spirit.
PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY: May the Lord openly disgrace all your stubborn and unrepentant enemies, in the Name of Jesus.
MFM Devotional For Today 2026 MESSAGE:
The Lord has always been and will always be the Mighty Man in battle. When Elijah confronted the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel, he wanted the people to patiently wait and see the salvation of the Lord. The prophets of Baal cried to their god from morning till evening, yet nothing happened. Then, they were cutting themselves in frustration. However, Elijah repaired the altar and called upon the God that answers by fire. The fire of God came down instantly and consumed the burnt offering, wood, stones and all. There is no doubt that the God that answers by fire is the Lord God Almighty.
Also Read: MFM Devotional 21 January 2026 – Big Battles, Big Victories (1)
David versus Goliath was another battle that God fought on behalf of His children by using base things to confuse the wise (1 Samuel 17). The little shepherd boy used his sling and stone to bring down the powerful giant who had been terrorizing the entire army of Israel. David was putting on the armour of God which was unseen to others. The Man of War Himself fought using the hand of David. Hence, the stone did not miss the target – Goliath’s head. Awesome God!
Joshua fought in Gibeon and nature agreed with him to ensure victory against the enemies. He requested that the sun stand still and God honoured his request (Joshua 10:11-14). There is absolutely no other choice that anyone can make but to be on the Lord’s side. That is the side where the conquerors stay. You can’t be away from Him and expect victory. God will fight your battle and you will have uncommon victory, in Jesus’ Name. However, ensure you are not disconnected from divine instructions. Obedience is key. Trust Him who can do all things and He will reduce the mountains of your problems to mere plains, in Jesus’ Name.
PRAYER POINTS:
MORNING
- I surrender my battles to the Lord and I hold my peace, in the Name of Jesus.
- O God, arise and prove Yourself as the Man of War in the battles confronting me, in the Name of Jesus.
- My victory is sure because God is on my side, in the Name of Jesus.
EVENING
- Father, use any of Your battle strategies and put my enemies to flight, in the Name of Jesus.
- Conglomeration of known and unknown enemies assigned against me, confront and destroy yourselves, in the Name of Jesus.
- O God that answers by fire, answer me as You did Elijah, in the Name of Jesus.
- My Father, arise and fight my battles in an uncommon way and give me uncommon victory, in the Name of Jesus.
MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries, Worldwide)
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