DAY 10 - NIGHT OF ACCESSING DIVINE STRATEGY

Bible reading:
Esther 5:1-8

Bible text:
Esther 4:13 "…do not think in your heart that you will escape in the kings palace anymore than all the other Jew, for if you remain completely silent at this time, relieve and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place…yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?"

MIDNIGHT MEDITATION:
Have you ever been overcome with the spirit of fear, when the only solution to your problem seemed more dangerous than the problem itself? Esther had just been made queen to the envy of most of the young unmarried ladies in town but she was being married to the most unreasonable man, a man who made decisions based on his emotions. He was guided largely by the thoughts of those around him without carrying out his own observations on how true or right such decisions would affect his people, His people did not matter to him, it was only his selfish interest that carried the vote of the day. Esther the newly installed queen after the banishment of queen Vashti (because she did not honour the king’s request of being made a public spectacle to the whole kingdom as the King had wanted), was advised by Mordecai to go and meet her husband, who was indeed a man of irrational behaviour.

Barely thirty days into her marriage, she was yet to see her husband but was confined to her own quarters as it was an automatic death sentence on any who went in to see the King without his express authority. Our Lord Jesus is not like king Ahasaerus, you can approach the throne of grace at any time and His ever golden ears are open to your supplications.

When Haman got the decree to totally destroy the Jews Esther was unaware because she was not informed about the events that happened within the king’s court. For you to succeed, you must always be current about the things happening about you. For you to intercede for your nation, family State, you must always stay informed about the happenings within; you cannot intercede for someone when you do not know what challenges the person is facing. In the spiritual, always be in tune with the word of God which will tell you what challenges are coming your way and how to prepare for it.

After Esther received the message of the decree of destruction upon the Jews she still did not realize that it affected her and her household as she sent clothing to Mordecai to cover himself “So Esther's maids and eunuchs came and told her, and the queen was deeply distressed. Then she sent garments to clothe Mordecai and take his sackcloth away from him, but he would not accept them” (Esther 4:4); maybe she would as the queen of the land, send guards who will guard Mordecai day and night and ensured that no harm came to him; in fact she had Mordecai covered from disaster, he had nothing to worry about his safety. Most times we hear of calamity around us, on the news, tabloids, internet and say it is still far away, it would not come nigh us, but you do not know if within your prayers and intercession lies the answer to the other person’s calamity, you do not know if for a time like this the Lord had allowed you to hear such a message so that you would intercede on the person’s behalf.

When Esther finally understood the grievous nature of the decree and it’s far reaching consequences, she took action:

1. She asked that prayers be made for three days to God for God’s protection and intervention because she knew that the husband she was married to was a very difficult man who was used to making drastic decisions at the snap of the fingers.
2. God gave her a strategy to use: because her heart and interest were genuine and she ultimately relied on God, God gave her a strategy to use to lure the heart of the king and the oppressor of the Jews, Haman; by organizing a sumptuous party for their benefit alone.
3. She had victory. At last she got the desired and God ordained victory because God caused the harm Haman had constructed for the destruction of Mordecai to be the source of his end. The heart of king Ahaserus was turned against his people as he decreed that the Jews fight for their lives and he granted them arsenals and warriors to fight their cause (Esther 9:3).

It is indeed true that if the Lord be for us no one can be against us (Rom.8:31) because “He frustrates the devices of the crafty so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise (Job 5:12). Our God is all powerful, all knowing, all wise, the great strategist, the warlord, the peacemaker, He knows just what to do at every given time and opportunity. Are you currently in the valley of indecision or is the mountain of fear facing you so ferociously? The Lord is capable of bringing you out successfully. Receive grace tonight to access his divine strategies and enjoy unhindered access to His throne in Jesus name.

PRAY UNTIL GOD ALMIGHTY ANSWERS (PUGAA)
IT’S MIDNIGHT PRAYER:

1. Father, because being current is the currency of life, help me to be physically and spiritually aware of events happening around me, my family, State and Nation and grant me grace to intercede effectively in Jesus name.
2. My God, disappoint and thwart the plans of the enemy concerning me and my family and make them unable to perform their evil plans in Jesus name.
3. I plead the blood of Jesus over my Family, State, business, children, Spouse and all that concerns me, I declare that no weapon formed against us shall prosper but shall be condemned to destruction.
4. Father, tonight as I pray, just as you granted Esther insight and divine strategy over her enemies, grant me insight and divine strategy to confuse every enemy that opposes your promise in my life and family.
5. Mighty God, grant me the grace to always be at my duty post in prayer and intercession; expose to me the gift you have given me to function in your kingdom.
6. Lord, may I see God’s victory over the enemy in my life, family, State and nation in this season.
7. Lord, turn the hearts of all who wish and plan evil for me to do me good and elevate me to greater heights.
8. I obtain grace and favour from the throne of grace to ascend my throne of destiny, locate me and set me apart from the multitude this season, amen.
9. Every power of dark conspiracy conspiring against me and strategizing on a turnaround in my breakthrough be scattered and frustrated tonight in Jesus name.
10. Whatever birthright that has been taken away from us, I decree divine compensation and upliftment in Jesus name.
11. Just as the Jews gained deliverance over their foes, I declare deliverance from every enemy against my nation, family and State, we shall be granted access to the Lord’s rest this year and season in Jesus name.
12. Father locate me with the oil of favor to stand before powers and principalities that be and grant me the grace to excel in this season.

FAMILY MIDNIGHT PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS:
N/B: Beloved be on your knees lay your right hand on your head and by faith prophetically claim all the midnight declarations. See yourself as someone kneeling before a great messenger of God and after claiming all declarations, go back and sleep

1. Since it is the grace of God that takes away the disgrace of men. This season, you ........................ are redeemed by the blood of Jesus, fathered above and kept for eternity in heaven and God’s grace shall always overwhelm me.
2. You shall not experience failures in all your endeavours. The changeless and ageless supernatural Word of God concerning victory shall have full expression in all your endeavours; your frustration shall turn into a near net breaking breakthrough in Jesus name.
3. In this season, you ............................. shall access your divine mandate, your mouth shall cause dry bones to rise in Jesus name.
4. Your hands shall embrace undeniable proofs with unchallengeable evidence; you shall certainly testify of the Lord’s goodness in Jesus name.
5. This season, you shall shout for joy. The root of bad luck in your family is right now completely uprooted and destroyed. Angels assigned to deliver good news to your family shall not miss your address in Jesus name.
6. Premature death shall not know your compound. You shall have many reasons to celebrate Jesus this season in Jesus name - Amen.

ACTION TIME FOR CHRIST’S FAMILY:

1. Send text to at least 5 persons from your maternal family wishing them the very best in the remaining part of the year. Declare to them that there shall be no loss in their business, families, job and all that they hold dear.
2. INVITE them to key into the family midnight prayers. Send the link to them as soon as you wake up.