Epistle : January 2012

Glory greetings in the name of Jesus Christ. Welcome aboard flight Waves of Glory 2012. This year shall answer to its name in its fullness in the life of every Winner in Jesus name.


It is disturbing to note that many innocent destinies have been held bound for years by the wickedness of the wicked – (Ps. 7: 9, Lk 13:13-16) Jesus in the parable of the tares and the wheat in response to the question “Master, didst thou sow good seed in thy field? From whence then hath it tares? He said, “An enemy hath done this”.

But the enemy succeeded to sow tares ‘while men slept’ – Matt 13:24-28. It is therefore high time we awoke from our sleep and stop the enemy from having his way any further.- Eph. 5:14. This is a spiritual wakeup call to every winner. Nothing must stop our access to the Waves of Glory ordained by God for everyone of us this year.

From the episode of Lk. 4:17-18 Jesus demarcated between the former and the latter rain. Remember, he was reading from Is. 61:1-2 and when he got to a point, that is, “To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD…”, he closed the book. I believe that was indicating the closure of a chapter while the next statement was the opening a new chapter – “…..and the day of vengeance of our God” This was a clear dividing line between the former and the latter rain. We can therefore conclude that the latter rain began with the day of vengeance.

But why one may ask? The answer is provided from the verses that followed in the same chapter of scripture. That is; “…..to comfort all that mourn; ……. And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many generations.” Is 61:2-4 Above scriptures further establishes the role of vengeance in accessing our glorious destiny in Christ.

Remember the Bible says “Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil” – Ecc 8:11 .

However, the vengeance of the Lord is provoked largely by prayer. Jesus in his teaching on prayer illustrated the importance of vengeance -prayer. “And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? I tell you that he will avenge them speedily – Luk 18:7-8 We also saw how the Psalmist cried unto God for vengeance: “O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself. Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud.

LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph? How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?.” – Ps 94:1-4 It is also written; “Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered? But thus saith the LORD, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children.

And I will feed them that oppress thee with their own flesh; and they shall be drunken with their own blood, as with sweet wine: and all flesh shall know that I the LORD am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob.” - Is 49:24-26 Surely, God will avenge His own elect speedily as we stand strong on the altar of prayers coupled with fasting invoking His vengeance of the Lord.

We are in the latter days and under the latter rain and God has ordained an end to every issue of shame and reproach in our lives as He has vowed. ‘and my people shall never be ashamed” – Joel 2: 21-27.

Therefore, the prophetic focus for the month of January 2012 is I WILL AVENGE MY ELECT SPEEDILY – Lk 18:1-8 Recommended books of the month authored by Dr David O. Oyedepo include:

Winning Prayer Overcoming the Forces of Wickedness Satan Get Lost Born To Win Winning Invisible Battles

Remain ever blessed!
Bishop David O. Oyedepo