Dr. D. K. Olukoya
This year is a very interesting one for both believers and unbelievers. The scene at the upper room in the book of Acts of the Apostles paints a good picture of the year 2005 AD. At that time, some of the people rushed there because they found that they did not have sufficient power to cope with the world in which they were living. They needed the anointing that could not be confronted or pulled down. The Bible says that they were gathered in that upper chamber in one accord and suddenly, there came a sound as of a rushing mighty wind and it filled the house where they were.
Part of the picture God gave to us concerning last year was the rage of the waters. Unfortunately, we found the manifestation of that sad aspect happening in Asia. The incident in Thailand, Sri Lanka, etc recently makes it very clear to us that man is completely powerless and helpless before God. If you find God, you find life, and if you do not find God, you do not have life.
Prophetically, Year 2005 can be called the upper room year. It would be characterized by 32 things:
1. Globally, there shall be a lot of political disappointment and prayerless politicians will find themselves in a very big trouble.
2. There shall be a war of contradiction and even after the fight has ended, those involved will not understand why they were fighting.
3. Kidnappers and ritual killers shall be disgraced.
4. There shall be events that would shake the foundation of many nations.
5. It shall be a year of mystery. The Lord said that many unexplainable things would happen.
6. It shall be a year of very strange occurrences.
7. It shall be a year of the humbled and the humiliated. A lot of people who never thought that they could find themselves in one position would find themselves there.
8. It shall be a year of very strange and powerful miracles.
9. It shall be a year of very powerful manifestation of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is a year that you do not only have to double your prayer, but do it seven-fold.
10. The Lord said unless arrested by prayers, it is a year of terrible decay among the youth, meaning that the powers of the oppressors have planned to waste many young people this year. We need to pray this year.
11. It is a year we need more prayers of intercession to prevent colossal natural disasters. Men and women are taking the Almighty for granted but very soon the Almighty will blow His final whistle, and they will find that everything they have struggled for is raw material for fire.
12. It shall be a year of disgrace for disloyalty and conspiracy. Therefore, don’t get involved in conspiracy or disloyalty wherever you are, and whoever you are working for this year.
13. The Lord said that a strange spirit of suicide would be poured out and unless arrested by prayers, it will happen in very strange places.
14. The Lord said that unless we pray very well, the poor would still get poorer.
15. There will be an alarming rage of the spirit of fear and witchcraft internationally.
16. It will be a wonderful year for those who are seeking marital breakthroughs.
17. There will be what can be described as global confusion and bewitchment in many places.
18. We need to pray against strange winds that will sweep away many things.
19. Some wicked and horrible idols and shrines whose powers have been buried by the missionaries will resume their activities in many places due to terrible personal and community sins.
20. Special prayers should be said for oil producing areas because there is conspiracy against them in the heavenlies by the powers of darkness.
21. The Lord said He would use foolish things to confound the wise this year.
22. This is a year when you must get your priorities right. If you do, you will rejoice but there will be serious trouble if you get them wrong.
23. Spiritual power is a necessity in this particular year because powerlessness will certainly lead to destruction. Do whatever you need to do this year to get the power of God into your life, because all the beggarly power that some people are using will fail them in a terrible way.
24. It will be a terrible year for all thieves, whether they are stealing from their friends, community, or nations.
25. The arrows of the wicked, which the Bible says shall wax stronger and stronger shall strike at an alarming rate this year.
26. There will be public exposure of many hidden atrocities that have been buried before now.
27. The Lord said that problems linked with food would cause destruction in many places this year.
28. The Lord said that long term houses of bondage would be dismantled suddenly.
29. There will be a powerful outpouring of God’s power on those who are honestly and sincerely seeking His face.
30. It shall be a rewarding year for those who practice their regular fasting and prayer.
31. This is a year when we must pray and also take action so that we don’t compromise our unity, and there will be no chaos.
32. It is a year of expectancy and fulfillment.
The Lord said that this year, you should expect the impossible to become possible, difficult situations to turn around, uncommon promotion to come, your antagonists to become your agents of promotion, riches and honour to flow to you from unsolicited sources, any failure or defeat to turn to success, and the Almighty to over-answer your prayer. This in a nutshell is a picture of the year.
STRATEGY FOR SUCCESS THIS YEAR
The strategy for success this year is that of the upper room experience. It is the strategy that brings down the power and fire of God, meaning that fire is the answer to many situations that will confront us this year. In the Bible, God released fire to consume the wicked, to empower His people, and to consume sacrifices. This year is an upper room year where only the genuine power of God will uphold people. All the beggarly powers will face their owners. The principal weapon we need to deal with spiritual enemies that will come up this year is fire. Fire is powerful in movement. Fire is very aggressive. Fire is very militant, and has no respect. We need to get ourselves to the level, where the fire of God will be operating in our lives always.
Acts of Apostles chapter 1 verse 8 says, “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall become witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” So, this year, make sure your stance with God is right. Make sure you fulfill the conditions for the power of God to come into your life. If you have been depending on beggarly powers, you better throw them away and look for the genuine one, and then, the Lord will be able to help you.
For the members of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, the Lord said it is a year of three Ps: the year of Power, Perfection and overflowing Progress; power that cannot be contested, perfection of everything that concerns you and overflowing progress. This is according to what is written in Psalm 138 verse 8 which says, “The Lord will perfect that which concerneth thee...” And as we can see in Acts of the apostles 1 verse 8, it is our year of demonstration of power that no enemy can insult.
PRAYER POINTS
1. Power of God that cannot be insulted by any power of darkness, come upon me now, in the name of Jesus.
2. Anywhere I go this year, when I walk in, darkness shall walk out, in the name of Jesus.