Day 21: Thanksgiving, Praise/Worship, and Prophetic declaration for 2026

“1 Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. 2 Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. 3 For the Lord is the great God, the great King above all gods”

— Psalm 95: 1-3

Hebrews 13:15 “Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.”

 Psalm 7:17 "I will give to the Lord the thanks due to his righteousness, and I will sing praise to the name of the Lord, the Most High."

2026 Prophetic declarations 

Father, we thank you for making salvation our inheritance in 2025 and 2026 according to Colossians 1:12-14 “12 giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light. 13 He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.”

Father in the name of Jesus, I declare that in 2026 I will trust your Word to allow everything to work for my good according to Romans 8:28-30 “28 And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. 29 For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers. 30 And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified.”

By your Word oh Lord I stand by faith and confidence to declare that in 2026  “I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord” Psalm 118:17. For the Spirit of the Lord is alive within me according to; Romans 8:11 “And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you.” Therefore, every aspect of my being shall live to testify about the works of the Lord on this earth as well as doing what He has assigned me to do in Jesus' mighty name.

Daily, in 2026 according to 2 Corinthians 4:10-11 “10 We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. 11 For we who are alive are always consigned to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our mortal body.” I identify myself with the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and subject myself to the resurrection power so that Jesus’ life may be revealed within me and grant me the grace to live for Him and  to take up my cross and follow Him daily, as I continue to yield to His transformation power.

By your Word oh Lord I declare Isaiah 54:17 No weapon formed against you shall prosper, And every tongue which rises against you in judgment. You shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, And their righteousness is from Me,” Says the Lord.”

Oh Lord I receive the grace to live in these verses daily in 2026: Ephesians 6: 11-13 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. 10 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand, 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.”

Thank you, Lord, for your divine power that has given us everything we need to live godly lives.  We ask for the grace to make this a reality in 2026 in Jesus' mighty name. 2 Peter1:3-4 “3 His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence. 4 Through these He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, now that you have escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.”

Lord, we are grateful for your grace given to us, which will enrich us in every aspect of our lives to complete all that has been entrusted to us in 2026……1 Corinthians 1:4-5 “4 I always thank my God for you because of the grace He has given you in Christ Jesus. 5 For in Him you have been enriched in every way, in all speech and all knowledge.” 2 Corinthians 9:11-12 “11 You will be enriched in every way to be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will produce thanksgiving to God. 12 For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God.”

Thank you, Lord, that in 2026 you will continue to be our shield ….. “But you, LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high" Psalm 3:3. You are my rock…. “The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.” Psalm 18:2. My strength…. “The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song.” Psalm 28:7

Thank you, Lord, that you will cover us with your feathers… “He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart.” Psalm 9:14. You are our hiding place……. “You are my hiding place and my shield; I put my hope in Your word.” Psalm 119:114 

Heavenly father you are our steadfast love …. “He is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer. He is my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me.” Psalm 144:2

Father, we declare that as we enter 2026 with the grace given to us, we will give to your work within us and through us in the place of prayer, studying the word, creating an atmosphere for your presence, giving spiritually, physically and financially to your work on earth. 2 Corinthians 9:6-8  “6  The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7 Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.”

Finally, Lord, we ask that you grant us the grace to praise you increasingly in 2026 because your blessings are beyond our understanding. Ephesians 1:3 “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.”

Day 20: Standing with God’s Plan for HOZ in 2026

“2  In the last days the mountain of the Lord’s temple will be established as the highest of the mountains; it will be exalted above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. 3 Many peoples will come and say, “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the temple of the God of Jacob.He will teach us his ways, so that we may walk in his paths.”The law will go out from Zion, the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.”

— Isaiah 2:2-3

This prophetic word stated above from the book of Isaiah 2:2-3 is also repeated in Micah 4:1-2. This is what HOZ holds in place. God is partnering with us to establish his mountain, a place of his divine revelation and presence where his authority is established above the spirit of religion and the worldly way of worship. People from around the world will culminate here to worship God. This is not a particular church organization but people from all around the world with the mission to know Him, spread The Gospel. wins souls, as well as interceding for the transformation of the Church, so that his glory will be revealed in his Church. Habakkuk 2:14 “For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.”  To do this, we must spend time in the word, teaching, praying, mentoring and grooming believers to mimic the life of Christ and the church in the book of Acts.

Prayer Points

Only God knows his plans for us as well prepare to enter 2026. We should thank Him for that plan and ask for the grace to allow Him to work in and through us:  Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” Ephesians 2:10 “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.”

Pray that we will open up and cooperate with the Holy Spirit who has the revelation of divine truth and has the power and mandate to guide us into all truth. He knows everything about the schedule of God for 2026: John 16:13 “However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come.

Pray against the spirit of complacency. It is easy for us to finish these 21 days and begin to imagine how much we have prayed. Ask God for the grace to be motivated to grow spiritually, so that we can attend the purpose of our salvation and the calling of God. Pray that we will not focused on yesterday’s glory and achievement: Philippians 3: 12-14 “12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. 13 Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus.

Isaiah 40:5 “And the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all humanity together will see it.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.” Pray that God will grant us wisdom and revelation of the knowledge of his word so that we will continue to do as he directs: Ephesians 1:17-18 “17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him. 18 I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints.”

The Apostle Paul knew what he was called to do, but as he invested in the vision by focusing his attention on how to get there, he put his past behind him and focused on gaining Christ, because he knew that that was the key to success in his call. The only way to gain Christ was not mere talk. but investing time to understand the power of the cross, the resurrection, and everything that was related to Jesus. Pray that in 2026, we will not focus on anything else if our goal is to walk in God’s plan. Pray that God will help us devote time to know him like the Apostle: Philippians 3:8-10 “8 More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith. 10 I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to Him in His death.”

Pray that as we are wrapping up our time on this mountain, we will carry that fire into our individual prayer closet, Bible study, worship, and everything for the Lord in 2026. We will walk in grace and burn for the Lord.  Leviticus 6:12 “The fire on the altar shall be kept burning on it; it shall not go out. The priest shall burn wood on it every morning, and he shall arrange the burnt offering on it and shall burn on it the fat of the peace offerings.”

We have been saved and called at the same time. Each of us who has been saved, has also been called into his vineyard. Pray that you will understand and walk in your calling: 2 Timothy 1:9 “  He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time.”

Knowing Christ is not just head knowledge or information, but it is a personal desire and building intimate relationship. Pray for the grace to invest in Bible study, reading the Word, and prayer/ worship, so that our spiritual knowledge of Him will continue to grow. Pray for clarity in understanding the power of his resurrection so that we can live our transformed lives: Philippians 3:10 “I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death.”

Pray that the grace be released to be committed to biblical teaching/studying of the Word, fellowship, and prayers: Acts 2:42 “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.”

Pray that we will make every effort to ensure that respond to God call, as we welcome His grace to help us and not give room for the flesh to make us fall: 2 Peter 1: 10-11 “10Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble, 11 and you will receive a lavish reception into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”

Pray that we will devote time for the Word so that it will dwell in us richly:  Colossians 3:16 “Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.”

Jesus was commissioned, anointed, and filled with the Holy Spirit for his mission on earth. When he left, he handed over that mission to us with the same anointing, although we don’t always think we have it. Pray that we will go forth in the same power of the Holy Spirit, with boldness and allow that same grace to flow within and through us in 2026, so that we will win souls, do good, heal the sick,  and cast out those devils: Acts 10:38 “how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.” Mathew 4:23 “Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.”

Pray that the fire of God will visit us like never before just like in the days of old when the power came upon the disciples, they were never the same. They became exploits for the Lord, empowered to do things that they were initially intimidated to do. Exodus 19:18 “Mount Sinai was covered with smoke, because the LORD descended on it in fire. The smoke billowed up from it like smoke from a furnace, and the whole mountain trembled violently.” Acts 2:3-4 “3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.”

As we are entering 2026, we must be spiritually and mentally prepared for any battle and challenges. Pray for the grace to stand in the authority of the anointing of the Lord, to be faithful in carrying our God’s assignment without fear or intimidation. Declare that we are entering 2026 by standing on the strength, stability, and protection of the Lord- who has made us into a fortified city. Pray that no weapon of the enemy against us shall prosper as the Lord has promised to go with us and defend us: Jeremiah 1:17-19 “17 Get yourself ready! Stand up and say to them whatever I command you. Do not be terrified by them, or I will terrify you before them. 18 Today I have made you a fortified city, an iron pillar and a bronze wall to stand against the whole land—against the kings of Judah, its officials, its priests and the people of the land.”19 They will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the LORD.” 2 Timothy 1:7-8 “7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control. 8 So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.”

Pray that God will favor and honor us as well as provide everything that we need to function spiritually in 2026: Psalm 84:11 “For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor. No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly.”

Day 19: Missionaries and the Persecuted Church

“10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.”

— Matthew 5:10-12

John 15:18-20 “18 If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. 19 If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. 20 Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well.”

Reflecting on words of Jesus in Mathew 5 stated above, is a call for endurance just like Jesus did in his days on earth. In the Acts of the Apostles, we can see similar persecutions from the Jewish leaders and the Roman Empire who stood to oppose the teaching of the gospel. These verses are comforting to know that the current suffering is not the end. If the world hated Jesus who physically performed tremendous miracles, then we can only imagine what happens to us in our limitation.

Historically, missionaries have played a tremendous rule in spreading the gospel. Many have paid heavy prices such as death, sickness, and persecution and loss of property. From reading the testimonies of these missionaries, one can observe that they did not regret tragedies, because God has been gloried in their obedience. According to Open Doors website, over 340 million Christians internationally  encounter extreme prejudice and persecution due to their faith in Christ (https://www.opendoors.org/en-US/persecution/countries/2025). Recently in the news, Christians were batched in Northern Nigeria. The good news is that despite these persecutions, Christians have been standing strong. We can come along side and support them in the place of prayer.

Despite the persecutions, the goal of spreading the gospel can only be achieved by believers answering the call for missions and going out to share just like in the days of the Apostles. People will not hear the gospel if someone does not physically go to them and preach to them. Romans 10:14-15 “14 How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach? 15  And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”

Prayer Points

Pray that the Lord of the harvest will send workers into the harvest field. Pray that many will answer the missionary call: Mathew 9: 36-38 “36When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”

The church was in the season of fasting/prayer and worship when the Lord spoke about the appointed mission for Barnabas and Paul. Pray that the church will engage in such structured spiritual activity, during which they can hear the voice of God:  Acts 13:2-3 “2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” 3 And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.”

Pray for the grace for the persecuted church to stand firm and hold onto firm in the midst of trial: 1 Thessalonians 3:3-4 “3 so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this. 4 Indeed, when we were with you, we kept warning you that we would suffer persecution; and as you know, it has come to pass.” .” Acts 14:22 “strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.”

Pray that God will strengthen the persecuted church during their season of suffering and pain: Revelation 2:10 “Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life

Pray for the grace of steadfastness and resilience during persecution as the persecuted church continues to draw strength from Christ's own suffering and endurance: 1 Corinthians 4: “12 We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it; 13 when we are slandered, we answer gently. Up to this moment we have become the scum of the earth, the refuse of the world.”

Although persecution is expected for every believer in Christ, it’s unfortunate that some go through many forms than others. Pray for God’s divine intervention and protection upon the persecuted believers around the world: 2 Timothy 3:11-12 “11my persecutions, and the sufferings that came upon me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. What persecutions I endured! Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them. 12 Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.”

Pray that despite persecution, they will continue to preach the gospel with boldness and not be intimated: Ephesians 6:19-20 “19  Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20  for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.”

Pray for the grace to love and forgive those who persecute them just like Jesus did on the cross: Luke 6:27-28 “27 But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.”  Luke 23:34 “Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.”

In the book of Acts, when persecution rose up, the church was scattered in different directions. God used this opportunity to spread the gospel. Pray that even in the middle of the persecution we hear around the world today, the power of the gospel will not be hindered in any form, but will continue to penetrate nations and bring deliverance to those held captive: Acts 8: “4 Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went. 5 Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Messiah there. 6 When the crowds heard Philip and saw the signs he performed, they all paid close attention to what he said. 7 For with shrieks, impure spirits came out of many, and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed. 8 So there was great joy in that city.”

Pray that God will raise godly leaders and provide them with wisdom, discernment, and understanding to establish laws that protect the Gospel and the church: Psalm 2:10-11 “ 10 Therefore, you kings, be wise;  be warned, you rulers of the earth. 11  Serve the Lord with fear  and celebrate his rule with trembling.”  Proverbs 8” 15 By me kings reign, and rulers enact just laws; 16 By me princes rule, and all nobles who govern justly.”

The nations or people who are engaged in persecuting the church are being used by satan because of their blindness and lack of understanding of spiritual things. Pray that the Holy Spirit will penetrate these nations and convict their hearts to see the need of the gospel: 1 Corinthains 2:14 “The person without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God but considers them foolishness, and cannot understand them because they are discerned only through the Spirit.”  2 Corinthians 4:4 “The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.”

Pray for the physical, financial, and spiritual needs of the missionaries and persecuted church: Psalm 145:15-16 “ 15 The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time. 16  You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing.”