Prayer Points for February 2023

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1 Kings 18:45-46

1Ki 18:45-46 (NKJV) “Now it happened in the meantime that the sky became black with clouds and wind, and there was a heavy rain. So, Ahab rode away and went to Jezreel. 46. Then the hand of the LORD came upon Elijah; and he girded up his loins and ran ahead of Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.”

God’s Hand of Acceleration

The rain had been withheld for three and a half years, and it is now being restored after God’s hand appeared in the cloud above the land, because of Elijah’s prayer. Elijah told Ahab to get moving, before the rain stopped him. Ahab travelled in a chariot, which is equal to a car today, and Elijah ran on foot, but arrived at Jezreel before Ahab. Without even considering the distance Elijah travelled on foot, outrunning a chariot requires a miracle.

The Bible did not leave us with any doubt about the secret to Elijah’s speed. It says, “Then the hand of the LORD came upon Elijah; and he girded up his loins and ran ahead of Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.” The hand of the Lord gave Elijah the speed advantage over Ahab’s chariot. The hand of the Lord has not stopped enhancing the speed of God’s people today. Wherever speed is needed in accomplishing God’s purpose for our lives, we can always make a demand on the operation of the hand of the Lord.

We have the account of Philip in the New Testament, who overtook the chariot of the Eunuch of Ethiopia. The Bible says, “Then the Spirit said to Philip, “Go near and overtake this chariot.” So, Philip ran to him, and heard him reading… (Acts 8:29-30). Any man under the operation of the hand of the Lord, can catch up and overtake those who went ahead of him. When a man is operating under the mighty hand of the Lord, he can accomplish withing five months, what has taken others five years.

Therefore, we are entreating and engaging the hand of God for acceleration upon February 2023. We trust God for an increased speed of achievement in 2023.

Prayer Points I

1. Let us begin to thank God for February 2022, for His goodness and for His wonderful works among us and members of our family, in the name of Jesus Christ.
2. Let us begin to commit February 2023 into the hand of the Lord, asking Him for quick works and achievement by the operation of His Hand, in Jesus’ name.
3. Let us declare and prophesy, that in 2023, the mighty hand of the Lord shall rest upon us, granting us speed and increasing our rate of achieving results in all our endeavours, in Jesus’ name (1 Kings 8:45-46)
4. Let us declare and prophesy, that through the operation of the hand of the Lord, we shall catch up and overtake those who have exploited the system to their advantage, in the name of Jesus Christ (Acts 8:29-30).
5. Let us declare and prophesy, that in 2023, by the operation of the hand of the Lord, we shall enjoy speed in the accomplishment of our tasks, assignments, projects, careers, ministries, and businesses, in Jesus’ name (Genesis 24:12-28)
6. Let us declare and prophesy, that in 2023 through the operation of the mighty hand of the Lord, we shall enjoy accelerated response, speedy intervention, swift deliverance, and change of status in Jesus’ name, (Genesis 41:14).

Prayer Points II

1. Let us declare and prophesy, that in 2023 the Lord shall overtake the wicked in their wickedness, through the operation of the mighty hand of the Lord the earth shall swallow them up quickly, in Jesus’ name (Exodus 15:9-12)
2. Let us declare and prophesy, that throughout 2023 the blessings of God shall come after us and overtake us, even as we continue to walk in obedience to His word, in Jesus’ name (Deu 28:1-2).
3. Let us declare and prophesy, that throughout 2023, by the mighty hand of the Lord, we shall pursue, overtake, and recover all that we lost to the enemy in 2022, in Jesus’ name (1 Samuel 30:8)
4. Let us declare and prophesy, that in 2023 by the mighty hand of the Lord terror shall overtake the enemies like flood, and the tempest shall steal them in the night, in Jesus’ name (Job 27:20)
5. Let us declare and prophesy, that throughout 2023, by the mighty hand of the Lord, our harvest shall overtake our sowing, while we are yet planting the harvest shall be ready for reaping, our accounts shall runover with abundance, and all our endeavours shall overflow with God’s blessing, in Jesus’ name (Amos 9:13)
6. Let us declare and prophesy, that in 2023 the Lord shall overtake our enemies, and overturn their plots, and by His mighty hand, give honour in place of shame, in Jesus’ name (Esther 6:1-10).