Day 78SAT. 20TH SEPTEMBER, 2025

Day 78
SAT. 20TH SEPTEMBER, 2025

Day 78
SAT. 20TH SEPTEMBER, 2025

SELF-CONTROL

Genesis 25:29-34, Matthew 4:1-4

Dictionary defines Self- Control as the ability to control one’s emotions and desires, especially in difficult situations. It is usually accompanied by patience and humility. Have self restraint. Control your appetite and your desires. Do not rush into doing things, because you can do them. Think of the consequences, outcome and the result of your actions, before you do them. Some actions lead to death, shame,: disgrace and irredeemable loss. In
Genesis 25:29-34, Esau was very hungry, because he lacked self- control, sold his birthright to his younger brother Jacob for a plate of:food. They had covenant and Esau vowed to him that if he gave him food that he will relinquish and transfer his birth-right to him. Jacob gave him the food and the exchange was done, confirmed and became effective in the spiritual. It is a known fact that the spiritual controls the physical. So when Isaac became old and wanted to give Esau his final blessing as his first son, Rebecca their mother tactically assisted Jacob to manipulate Isaac to transfer the blessings meant for the first son to Jacob instead of Esau. The exchange was
successfully executed because it already happened in the spiritual.
Adam and Eve were driven out from the Garden of; Eden, because they lacked self-control. Judas Iscariot lacked self-control and betrayed his Master Jesus. Gehazi lacked self- control and collected the gift rejected by his Master, Elijah, and suffered leprosy as punishment. Be mindful of what you do. Control your appetite. Be sensible. Be focused. Do not depend on someone’s directives. Think and evaluate well, the consequences of your actions, before you act. In Matthew 4:1-11, the devil tempted Jesus after he had fasted for forty days and forty nights, but Jesus defeated him by the application of the word of God in His responses. Control what you say, do, listen to and accept. Before the end of this program, you shall not make the mistake of others. The Lord will grant you the grace to be focused control what you eat and your appetite. The Lord will give you the gift of self control. You shall not miss your destiny. You shall posses your possession, in the name of Jesus.Your case is settled.

PRAYER POINTS

1. My father,by your power,grant me the grace to control my desires,in the name of Jesus.
2. Lord, by your power, locate expose and extinguish every inordinate desire and attachment that negatively control my appetite, in the name of Jesus.
3. Lord, rearrange my life positively and graciously grant me financial settlement, in the name of Jesus.
4. Pray for our Spiritual Director Evang. Chukwuebuka Anozie Obi and Zion Prayer Movement Outreach.

Pray Effective Prayer Book-Prayer 5

PRAYER FOR SELF-SURRENDER

All power belongs to you, O God, forever and ever. No man will share your glory with you. You remain my God in heaven and on earth and only you will I serve with all my spirit, soul and body. You have said, O Lord, in Romans 12:1,“that I should offer myself as a living sacrifice to you; dedicated to your service and pleasing to you”. Here I am,O Lord, to do your will as the prophet Isaiah says in Chapter 6:8, I surrender my life unto you. I dedicate myself to your service and works.

Lord! Melt me! Mould me! And use me to your own glory. I surrender my movement to you! My going and coming, my ways and thinking, my character and attitude, my ideas and shortcomings, my prayer life and visions.

God in heaven take total control to the glory of your name alone. Lord! Let my heart always be where you are; let my spirit always be eager to do your will. Let my heart always be open to you, think and remember the good works you do for mankind, for St. Paul said in Hebrews 12:2,we look unto you the author and the finisher of our faith”.

Father, may every self-sacrifice and service I make in your vineyard be pleasing to you. Jesus, I love you, all I have is yours, yours I am and yours I want to be, do with me whatever you will. Amen.