Mark 10:27 “And Jesus looking upon them saith, with men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible”

DAILY READING • Romans 2:1-3:8; 1 Samuel 10:17-11:15; Psalm 56

While some athletes credit long hours of training, a good coach, or even good genes for their success, US gymnast, Gabrielle Christina Douglas says her victories come only from one source—God.
She says God is the secret of her success and credits Him for giving her the amazing talent and ability that has turned her into an Olympic wonder.
In the 2012 London Olympics, Gabrielle Douglas flew high as the All-Around Gold Medal winner. She became both the first American to claim gold medals in the team and individual all-around events and the first African American to win the all-around title.

Gabby Douglas’ journey to stardom was laid on a foundation of God’s Word and constant prayers. Right from her childhood she had seen the hand of God displayed mightily in her life.
Gabby Douglas did not have an easy childhood, especially since her family was homeless and lived in a van. Also while still a baby, she experienced a life-threatening illness as she was diagnosed with a deadly blood disease. Her mother spent several nights crying out to God to heal her. God answered her prayers and Gabby was made whole.
Gabby has learnt to always rely on God, even in her sports.
Often in the footage of any of her competitions, you’ll see her lips moving in prayers.

While preparing for the Olympics, Gabby knew the road to winning gold would not be an easy one and so she made prayers and Bible study her top priority. She said those foundations kept her on track in her most difficult times. A time came when the odds seemed so great that she almost wanted to quit. But she had to rely heavily on her faith, praying fervently and meditating on scriptures. As a result of her spiritual commitment, she had the faith and confidence to do the extraordinary.
Though she had a lot of doubters, who said she could never win gold, Gabby, through God’s help was able to eventually prove them all wrong. Gabby did not only clinch the gold at the London Olympics, she also made Olympic history.
Through prayers Gabby Douglas was able to engage divine help to achieve what had seemed impossible.

Indeed Prayer is the foundation for unlimited breakthroughs in life. God will do for us even what seems impossible, when we embrace the spiritual responsibility of prayer. Nothing of value is free. There is always a price of prayer to pay for us to achieve our desired results in life..

This year, great prophecies of signs and wonders have gone forth concerning us, but we have to pay the price of spiritual warfare to see their manifestations.

1 Timothy 1:18 says, ‘This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare.’

We do not wait for prophecies; we war with them. You have to fight your way into the fulfillment of the prophecies spoken over you. You have to fight the good fight of faith to enforce a change in your situation.

Indeed to see the manifestation of signs and wonders in our lives, we must pay the price of fasting and prayer..

When Jesus paid the price of fasting at the beginning of His earthly ministry, Luke 4:14 says He “returned in the power of the Spirit” and His fame spread abroad.

Fasting may seem unpalatable but it is a necessary cost to see the extraordinary take place in our lives.. Certain barriers that limit you may not be broken except by fasting and prayer. Jesus said some kinds do not go out except by fasting and prayer. Certain forces holding you bound may never give up except by prayer and fasting.
Therefore as we have prayed and fasted in this season let us be assured that limitations and barriers have been broken off our lives.
Let us therefore get ready to soar to greater heights and see extraordinary manifestations in all our endeavors.
This year, by God’s grace, our story must change for the better and we shall indeed become signs and wonders to our world.

PRAYER
Father, I am grateful that nothing is impossible with You. Thank You for granting me the grace to become spiritually responsible.. Surely, as I pay the price of prayer in this season, I know I shall see Your glory manifested in my life in Jesus’ Name.
QUOTE
Until you cry out in the place of prayer, certain things won’t happen.
– WORDBITE 222.