Category: Encouragement

It is written that life and death are in the power of the tongue.

It is also written that pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and health to the bones.

Therefore choose life giving words that come from Him and proclaim them.

The words of the Lord are spirit and life to those who find them and medicine to all flesh

So He says: ‘Open wide your mouth and I will fill it.’ Psalms 81:10

Ask God to fill your mouth with prophetic words that cater to the needs of people including yourself and usher in the Kingdom of God.

As you praise Him, He will inhabit your praises (Psalms 22:3).
And as you release prophetic words to encourage, exhort, comfort and build others, it will bless others and yourself as well.

Let gratitude that is vocal be your attitude. Has He not said, that in everything give thanks to Him including good and bad occurrences? This will release further blessings to you.

Even in the temporal sense appreciating someone for a past favour paves the way for more. Therefore we need to comfort and edify each other (1 Thessalonians 5:11)

The Lord waits for us to release that miracle from our mouth.

Be blessed and highly favoured!

He who dwells in the Shelter of the Most-High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty
Psalms 91:1

The God who sheltered His people in biblical days will not stop now.

He sheltered Noah, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Naomi, Elijah, Daniel, Apostle Paul and so on will He not shelter you?

When you face times and you chase your seemingly impossible dream, remember tough times do not last but tough people do, even your worries can be temporary if you do not pay attention to them, for has it not been written – ‘In nothing be anxious…’

At such moments remind yourself of God did for you in the past – Recall, Replay, O victorious one and give God the glory, for better times are ahead.

Didn’t Moses tell the people of Israel when they were prone to get discouraged – “… remember well what the Lord your God did to Pharaoh and to all Egypt”
Deuteronomy 7:17-18, so must we.

When faced with obstacles on your way to reach your highest potential, recall, replay your past major victories

‘The things we see are temporal, but the things we can’t see are eternal.’

Be not discouraged at what you see, it is not permanent. God is working in all things for your good. The best is yet to come.

Be blessed and highly favoured!

I hear the Lord saying:

Get ready, I am all of a sudden changing things in your life.

Get ready for new locations at the right time. Your present place is not permanent and too small for you.

Expansion, with explosive blessings approaching inclusive of financial gains.

You have not seen my explosive blessings yet

…unlimited immeasurable surpassing greatness of God’s favour. (Ephesians 2:7)

Unexpected inheritance to you from a family member…

Be blessed and highly favoured to you who fear the Lord and walk in His ways.

Miracles of Provision

In the spirit, I see people facing the sea, dipping their feet in the water along with empty baskets.

Little wavelets from the incoming waves come forth to bathe their feet bringing fish along. Some brought single baskets others brought multiple. The people begin to gather and fill their baskets with fish to an over-flowing. Some felt sorry they had not brought more carry – baskets. I sense the fish convey not only salvation but opulence (great wealth).

I am reminded of the widow whose husband died and her sons were to be sold into slavery – she couldn’t pay her bills.

Prophet Elisha asked her what she had. She replied that she had only a small jar of olive oil. So he sent her out to gather vessels to make provision for the increase she was about to miraculously receive.

The oil multiplied, the jars were filled, then the oil stopped flowing because there were no empty vessels left, to contain the oil. Then Elisha told her to sell the oil, pay her bills, and she and her sons could live off the rest.

Her miracle was in her own house. And there is a miracle for you in your house as well.

God will work a miracle with what you have, not with what you don’t have. Give Him what you have. He will multiply it and keep pouring it out to you, as long as you have a place for Him to fill, for these are the days of Elijah – Elisha, mantle – throwing time for the turn-around.

I perceive the Lord saying that for you who fear Him, who are good givers, and who walk in His ways – there is a turn-around coming for you. Do not fear adverse situations confronting you, for there is coming a new beginning, a resuscitation of God-initiated dying or dead dreams.

I hear the Lord saying:

“For you who love me, obey me, fear me, you will experience miraculous acts of provision from Me in the coming days, for I have heard your prayers and seen your tears. I have not forsaken you. You will find your provision coming to you from even least sought for or unlooked places, even from empty purses, cupboards, roadside and so on – Do you know where Peter got the money? –  from the fish’s mouth – for I am the Lord your Provider.

“As you fix your eyes on me you will find your income largely increase even though your pay-cheque or known sources of income are limited, for I have ways that are higher than your ways, and I know how to prosper you, seek My Kingdom first and walk in righteousness

“You shall be sought for by others whom you hardly even know who will bless you. I am the Holy One of Israel and I am unlimited, so do not limit Me. Do not lean unto your own understanding but acknowledge Me in all your ways and I will direct your paths.

“And you see the water touching your feet – be shod with the gospel of peace on a mission to preach the gospel while you continue with your earthly profession, for the gospel must be preached and souls saved and money will be miraculously provided as well for the mission. You will prosper and be blessed.

“I will send some of you to other nations and nationalities inland, overseas with the good news of not only salvation but also how to bring glory to God in the good works you do.

“Let your light shine before men, so that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father in heaven.”

Be blessed and highly favoured!

– Prophet Tony Mathias

The Battle for the Crown

This year is the beginning of transition for many, the year of the shift – shift into what? – a Crown Shift!

From, Kingdom of this world and its allegiance to the god of this world who is dethroned – to welcoming the soon coming return of Jesus the King of Glory and His Kingdom.

Crown Him the Lord of Heaven, enthroned in worlds above,
Crown Him the King to Whom is given the wondrous name of Love.
Crown Him with many crowns, as thrones before Him fall;
Crown Him, ye kings, with many crowns, for He is King of all.

From self-destruct to revival; Though there be an apostasy or a great fall away, the backslidden afflicted, storm-tossed, helpless, and lost will return largely due to interceding ones breaking the tempter’s power, for God is greatly concerned about His children and many sinners will be saved as well. Even barren churches will have labour pains and many children. There is coming, an expansion!

We shall overcome! Walk in holiness dear overcomers! Pray! Pray! Pray!

I recall someone prophesying over me a couple of years ago – “There’s a wind coming against you with full force, pushing you backwards, preventing your onward journey. It suddenly turns around you and propels you forward to your assigned destination.” – Yes that’s true it is currently happening in my life, as I am moving on by the tide of the Spirit “…all things work together for good to them that love God, to them, who are -the called, according to his purpose.” Romans 8: 28.

In a similar context, the recent pandemic, a global occurrence crossing international borders, is like a gigantic force, impeding progress, causing first of all a pandemic of fear with questions arising in the minds of public health officials – ‘How deadly is it?’ ‘Can it be contained? ‘When will it be exterminated?’ – followed by panic, pandemonium, fear of the unknown, uncertainty, devastation, collapse of economic activity in its wake of death, destruction, threatening to wreck the fabric of society and more.

Be comforted to know that God has not abandoned us nor His good plans for us. When we are fearful of what is going on and what the future might hold, we need to remember that our ultimate comfort can be found in God’s love and protection.

“Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me, for in you I take refuge. I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until the disaster has passed.” Psalms 57: 1

“Our help is in the Name of the Lord who made the heavens and the earth…”

Our survival instinct even begins to threaten our compassion. So God is calling us to continue in love and compassion, the world needs it and especially those around us.

While keeping to the norms of social distancing and taking care and precautionary measures, we should not forget we are one in the Spirit and should pray for each other – a great opportunity, to change things for the better routing out demons of fear and pursuing our God-given destiny.

Finally, the force or wind of trouble or tempest arrayed against us will be turned in our favour as we rest peacefully in Him the Rock of Ages, propelling us into our God-given destiny. He has the ability to provide rock-solid security for all ages. This current pandemic is reaching some alarming proportions. It’s easy to get caught in fear. But if we are walking with the Lord, many Scriptures promise us that He is with us and will take care of us. We are repeatedly told not to be afraid.

‘Rock of Ages cleft for me, let me hide myself in Thee.’

It has been said – “When you run alone, you run a race. When you run with God, you run by grace.” His grace is sufficient for you.

There are people in our days as have been in the past who have despised ‘Prophecy and the Prophet.’

Amazingly, God works in all things for good even as He is doing it during this current pandemic.

Yes, in fact, one of the ways He is working is to bring a ‘growing interest’ in Bible prophecy amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Sceptics who treated with disdain the season of the end times are now wondering whether, after all, it is true.

Even pastors who thought otherwise are beginning to view biblical end-times prophecies as being showcased in current global events.

The time of reckoning and God’s judgment has arrived in the Church as well as the world – death, desperation, violence, locked-in and locked-out, famine, starvation, waves of locusts, people fleeing to safer locations…these are perilous times taking a toll on many.

We are aware of what is happening with the coronavirus pandemic intensifying and the virus spreading – labour shortage to manufacture, deliver and unpack groceries in stores; supermarkets and distribution facilities facing a difficult choice to keep shelves stocked with essentials and workers safe.

In the coming days, we might witness truck drivers refusing to drive into highly-infected zones, to deliver food, fuel, medicine and other supplies. Where are we heading?

What is God saying to us during this pandemic:
Repent and Love not the world nor the things of this world.

He is using it to persuade us to change the way we treat one another and all He has created.

Though social distancing is necessary, relational distancing is not.

Let’s build a relational bridge when the virus wants to create a social drain.

As bad as pandemics are, hell will be worse.

The Christian, however, has the assurance of salvation and the hope of eternity because of the blood of Christ shed on the cross for us.

It is time to prepare to meet our God and end play – Church.

As followers of Jesus in 2020 will we be those who show and share the love of Jesus in the midst of this now-growing crisis?

Waiting always seems a trial of patience.

But God works in all circumstances, situations and waiting period for the good of those who love, trust and acknowledge Him not leaning on to their own understanding or self-reliance.

I hear Him say – “While you wait for your miracle take time to ponder over my promises to you declaring and decreeing them as your present reality. I am holding your hand – Fear not I will help you.”

I see you sitting on an open field crying – the sun is overshadowed by a dark cloud and the shadow is falling on you. The Lord says to you – “Fear not, the darkness is passing away and I’m wiping away your tears.”

“There will be an end to this pandemic which I have permitted in My overall plans – you will go out, and leap like calves of the stall because you revere My Name.” –

Though sorrow may last for the night, joy comes in the morning. And this shall be followed by the greatest revival of all – dancing in His glory.

I sense the Lord saying – This is the appropriate season, the appointed time for permitting My judgment of the global-pandemic since wickedness is reigning paramount having replaced justice.

I hear Him saying – “I have heard the outcry of earth’s citizens of its wickedness as in the days of Sodom and Gomorrah, and as in the days of Noah, enough to allow judgment, and I am constrained to bring it to full bloom because of the cry of my faithful prayer warriors and so there is going to be a quick exit of this virus for the sake of my very own – and after the storm will come the calm.”

And with the calm comes another bloom – All the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea – and the words of the prophets worldwide shall usher in the much-awaited global great awakening revival. There is going to be a great hunger for hearing the voice of God, and the prophetic.

People will be woken up very early in the morning with a desire to pray.

Rejoice and be glad Oh ye righteous and shout for joy all ye that are upright in heart.

He says, He will manifest His presence and there shall be visitations inside locked doors to those who have made him their dwelling place amidst suffering, loss, uncertainties – that nothing will lock him out, neither walls or closed doors just like when he appeared to his disciples huddled together in seclusion, scared, confused, and anxious about their future – that this lockdown would itself become a doorway to step into God’s presence.

Yes, He says: “I will manifest my presence and there shall be visitations within locked doors accompanied with my peace and questions of uncertainty will vanish.”

He says, that because we believe in Him, a spring forms within us providing us with life-giving water and eternal life and streams flowing continually from our innermost being in benediction and blessing to others.

He says that there is one thing that would limit the flowing out, the release of His tangible presence and that is the mouth-gate.

He says: “I am the LORD thy God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, the proverbial ‘house of bondage,’ on the way to your promised land so open wide your mouth and I will fill it with my words and my presence.”

He says: “Will you not stir me up and unlock my presence with your lips to a world that awaits my arrival?”

He says – Preach repentance and be quick to repent, believe and forgive!

I sense the Lord saying: Here comes the heavenly invasion, next the worldwide tsunami of My glorious presence – then the end shall come, the snatching-away, up, up and away into the glorious realms of heaven.

Be Blessed and Highly Favored!