Dr D.K Olukoya

TOPIC: Are You A Latecomer? (Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries Wednesday, 2 May 2018)

FIRE SCRIPTURE: Acts 5:1-11

MEMORY VERSE:

“And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him.” – Luke 21:38

The MESSAGE:

Many of us Christians have formed the habit of going late to church, to work, to school, to lessons, to Bible study, to trainings, for appointments, meetings, etc. Unknown to many, in the story of Ananias and Sapphira in the Bible, what killed Ananias was lying to the Holy Spirit of God but what killed Sapphira was lateness to the fellowship of the brethren. If she had been present to witness the death of her husband with the knowledge of why he died, she would have repented immediately and her soul would have been spared.

The Bible encourages us to be prompt and diligent in our endeavours (Proverbs 13:4), and not to be sluggish or lazy. If God frowns at lateness to His presence, whether at home, or in fellowship with one another, then certainly God also frowns at lateness to other appointments we make.

Let us turn a new leaf in our relationship with God and our fellow human beings by turning up early for every appointment we make. The saying, “It is better late than never” does not apply in situations concerning godliness and upholding divine standards. We should change the saying around and let it read, “Others can be late but not me.”

There are angels who are assigned to every gathering of the children of God. There are angels who are present at the beginning of every service. These angels come with blessings for those who are diligent enough to attend service on time. Since you cannot predict when your angel of blessing will arrive, it is better to be punctual for appointment with God (service) and be involved in all the activities. The attitude of coming early or on time to event must be cultivated by all Christians; it is a virtue that we must be known with. God bless you as you make correction.

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:
Lateness is a sign of unseriousness towards divine and human responsibilities.

PROPHETIC WORD:
I speak death unto every yoke and spirit of lateness in your life today.

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING
1. Spirit of laziness and tardiness towards the things of God in my life, pack your load and get out, in the name of Jesus.
2. Spirit of lateness to the house of God and to godly appointments, enter into bondage, in the name of Jesus.
3. O Lord, let the fire of the Holy Ghost possess me to be proactive to godly activities and events, in the name of Jesus.

EVENING
4. Let the anointing and grace to be early to divine appointments rest upon my life, in Jesus’ name.
5. Let the spirit of destiny delay, operating in my life be destroyed, in the name of Jesus.
6. Ability to walk in dominion, overshadow my life, in the name of Jesus.
7. Lord Jesus, have mercy on me, in the name of Jesus.

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