5 AM Prayer | Day 8 of 21 Days of Action | Dr. Mike Woods, Sr.

Blessed good morning, everybody. This is the day the Lord has made and we rejoice. Glory to God, and we are glad in it. Welcome to day 8. Glory to God! 21 days of fasting and prayer. Please forgive my tardiness this morning, but we're here. Glory to God nevertheless. And, um, we're gonna bombard heaven. We're gonna trust God for wisdom this morning. As I was teaching yesterday, uh, at noon, uh, we ran across wisdom in the text a few times. The Holy Spirit just began to share with me that we need to pray, uh, about our connection to wisdom and the godly wisdom that's available to us. So today, uh, we're going to bombard heaven and, you know, plow through the gates of glory. Glory to God! So that we can be more in tune with wisdom, and wisdom can have, you know, her perfect place in our life. Glory to God. That's what we want. That's what we desire, right? That's what we need. The Bible says wisdom is the principal thing, and I, you know, I believe that. Glory to God. So let's read. Uh, ironically, uh, this is day 8, and we're going to read out of Proverbs 8, and then we're going to pray again. Good morning, everybody. Welcome, welcome, welcome to Do me a favor, uh, if you can share this, uh, really quickly. Glory to God. Good morning, everybody. Good morning, Zion. Good morning, Pastor Jeffrey. Glory to God. Good morning, Prophetess Mamie. Good morning, Kierra. Good morning, Dr. Tam. Glory to God. Good morning, Shannon. Good morning, Minister Tanya. Glory to God. Welcome, everybody. Glory to God. Uh, again, do me a favor, share this. Um, and we're going to— again, I believe heaven is going to permeate through this live today once again, and I believe heaven is going to superimpose itself upon us in a very profound and real way. Glory to God. Hallelujah. We give you praise, God. We give you glory. We shine. We give you honor. Ah God, besides you there is no other. You rule and you super rule. Heaven is your throne, God. We bless you, we bless you, we honor you, God. We honor— we honor your great name. Oh, you're mighty, you're powerful. We bless you, God. So Proverbs 8 And verse number 1, you're going to find these words. The Bible says, does not wisdom cry and understanding put forth her voice? She standeth in the top of high places— talking about wisdom— by the way in the places of the paths. So hear this clearly. Again, we're going to pray. This is how important, uh, wisdom is. Glory to God. Uh, wisdom, uh, the inquisition in verse 1. Wisdom cries and understanding is speaking along with her because these are two vitally important things. Wisdom, hakmah, again, which is the proper use of knowledge. You can be so very smart but not have the ability to use what you know properly. And so wisdom is constantly crying out for us to take the revelation, the information, the things that are disseminated from heaven, and even the communication from the Holy Spirit that we receive on a day-to-day basis, to use wisdom in applying it. Glory to God. And understanding is speaking so that— and that word, this understanding here, is a clarity to express. So We need to be clear so we can express and be bold in expression, because confidence through wisdom breeds understanding. Yeah, so, and the Bible says she— wisdom stands— listen to this— at the top of high places. So wisdom is in high places, it's exalted, uh, It's, it's above and not beneath. Glory to God. And it's by the way places in the past. Glory to the name of God. It's, in other words, it is in inconspicuous places. It's in the places we desire to go, and it is the key to get us to those, uh, lofty places in our purpose, in our walk with God. It is in that growth dimension where God wants to really usher us, usher us into. Uh, verse number 3, the Bible says she cried at the gates, at the entry of the city, and at the coming of the doors. So verses 1, 2, and 3 basically is telling us wisdom is everywhere we want to be. So we got to get wise. Glory to the name of God. We got to get wise. We got to get wise. We got to get wise. Glory to God, because wisdom is everywhere we want to be. Verse 4, it says, unto you, O men, I call. So wisdom is still talking. Humans, it says, I'm calling to you. My voice is to the sons of man. So my voice is to humans. In this context, the sons of man deals with— glory to the name of God— those of us who are in God, who are believers. So We have a— again, this is another edge. Wisdom gives us an edge on the rest of society. Thank you, Lord. Where if we heed to it, we can accomplish more, we can do more. It enhance— it's a— watch this— it's a, a human intelligence enhancement. It enhances our intelligence. So if you take what you know and you submit it— oh my God— you stand under wisdom, stand under or understand the power, authority, ability, or wisdom is going to give you an edge above— oh my God— somebody that's not in the kingdom. All right, I'm telling you, this is an edge we have. We got to use it. We got to use it. God gives it to us so we can be a light, so we can draw people to him so they can get the edge as well. Oh my God, today, good morning. Good God Almighty, good morning. Yeah, verse 5, he says, oh ye simple, understand wisdom, and ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. Now this verse is, uh, puthai, uh, simple, which means pitiful, or those that are that constantly operate in simplicity. And watch this, uh, this word where we get the word pitiful or pity from, it also just the idea that we're easily influenced by external forces, which means there are things outside of the way of God that we're too open to be influenced by other ways. Good morning. Other ways that walking in the way of God means that you are seducible. Can I tell you something? You got to be careful of seducers. Seducers pull you into their way, and when you are— oh my God— pithy or petty or pitiful. Oh, you're easily seduced or pulled. Somebody said, Apostle, okay, it's too early in the morning for this. I— yeah, okay, I'm sorry, but you gotta— you can't be so gullible that everything you see you believe. Watch this, every person that says they're an apostle, you believe it and you go following it because they have a certain lingo, they have a certain look, they squint their eyes a certain way, they sound real deep. Now you got to have discernment, you got to use wisdom. The tree is known by the fruit it bears. So you got to make sure you're not being pulled in. You don't need a seducer that pulls you into them. You need a conducer in your life, which is what wisdom is. It pulls you through. Conducers pull us through, seducers pull us in. And what you need to do is make sure you connect with— oh God, send us conducers. I just want to pray that right now. Send us conducers consistently that pull us through, that pull us through to you. Oh, ayatollah, that walk in wisdom and that pull us through. It's not about— glory to the name of God— you being pulled into man. Glory to God. But you need to be pulled through to God. Shitaya, it— listen, a matter of fact, you individually, when you walk in wisdom, you have the responsibility also to be a conducer, to pull people through to God. Not into us, not to into our knowledge, how well we could do a thing, but everything we do in the— in wisdom is to bring glory to God. Okay, I'm almost done, I'm almost done. Okay, I'm, I'm really for real because we're running late, but let me read. It said, herefore I will speak of excellent things, and the opening of my lips shall be right things. Verse 7, oh my God, I want to deal with this so bad. For my mouth shall speak truth, and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. So wisdom always speaks truth, right? Wickedness is an abomination with soul, which means if I'm walking in wisdom, I never walk in— oh my God— wickedness, where I'm speaking evil out of my mouth. I'm committing a crime with my lips against the way of God. That's what that word wickedness means. It's Uh, rasha, actually, rasha in Hebrew, it means to speak criminal against what God says. So that means you contradict what God is saying about your life, what he said in his word about your life, about the world, about anything in context. Glory to God. And when you speak against that, the Bible said that's an abomination. It's a lot of abominable things out here today. Again, I'm not— I don't have time, I really don't. Verse 8: All the words of my mouth are in righteousness, and there is nothing forward or perverse in them. I love it. Verse 9: They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that findeth knowledge. Uh, verse 10: Receive my instruction and not silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold. So the priority over— oh my God— material good, money, wealth should be wisdom. Not saying that you don't need silver, gold, money. You need those things, but the priority is wisdom. Because you— I can write you a check for a million dollars right now. If I did that it wouldn't matter if you died and went to hell the day after I wrote you the check, or if you didn't make wise decisions with that million. You spend it in a year if you didn't have wisdom. So, so the Bible says prioritize wisdom, put it above everything, receive it. And, and then really, I'm gonna stop here. No, I'm gonna stop at 11. I'm gonna stop at 11. But we got to receive it according to this text, uh, Lekhok, which means glory to the name of God. Take it, seize it, get a grip on it tight, and do not let it go. So get it, don't let it go, receive it. For wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. Hallelujah. Bransik etamansu. So Father, today, oh God, we're praying for wisdom. Inebriate us, God, today with wisdom, for you said in your word, Father, that wisdom is the principal thing. So I pray for every heart today. I pray for every mind today. And Father, I ask you, God, to help them to open up. Yes, Lord, to receive, to lay hold, to get a grip on hakma, wisdom, the proper use of knowledge, God, that we will learn even from our error and we will be wise and we won't re— oh my God, we won't repeat the mistakes of the past. Give us wisdom today, God, because God, as we have wisdom, as we operate in kingdom advancement, we won't miss it to the left nor to the right. We'll be accurate in everything we do because we'll be led, we'll be— oh my God— influenced by the power and authority of godly wisdom. Father, give us the discernment to know when wisdom shows up in our life and that we're to open our heart and to receive that wisdom. Father, give us the— omansiata tabansu tokoshiata— give us the mindset not to be offended, oh my God, by wisdom, but to receive. Glor shiama antatabaya rokuska tababaya. Wisdom as a, oh my God, a higher intelligence from above. And may we align our understanding in a way that we can be effective, that we can be productive, that we can be creative, that we can be innovative, and that no weapon formed against us will be able to prosper, dear God. We give you glory for wisdom today, God. Let it rise, let it emerge, let it come alive in us. Wisdom, come alive. Wisdom, come alive. Even as we've read in Proverbs 8, wisdom does speak. Wisdom is in high places. So Father, in the name of Jesus, today I decree and declare that wisdom is taking us into the high places, that wisdom is causing us to experience— oh man, say it— realms and dimensions, and atmospheres. Glory to God, in glory that we've never experienced before, because we learn patterns and combinations that we can follow in wisdom to touch you in ways, God, that we never touched you before. God, release wisdom. James said, if any man lack wisdom, let him ask of God. So Father, we, as we enter into this second tier of this fast where we're, we are praying for, uh, oh my God, perfected service, where we serve you better. Oh my God, where we serve you with our whole heart, where we are aligned with accuracy. Yeah, we don't want to miss it. We don't want to miss it. Yeah, I feel that strongly this morning. Oh my God, I feel that strongly, children of God. We don't want to miss it to the left nor to the right in this season. I hear you, Father. The Spirit of Grace says to us that we cannot afford to miss it. We cannot set the Spirit of Grace afford to miss it to the left nor to the right. But I say unto you, my little one, said the Lord, you must move in a dimension of accuracy. You must move in a dimension of skill, and wisdom will reveal skill. Wisdom will be an influencing factor to the coming forth of your skill, said the Lord. For I, the Lord, even have given you skill sets to each of you that hear the voice of the prophet today. I, the Lord, say to you, I've given you skill sets that you have not even tapped into yet. Yeah, I have deposited things in you long before you came to this earth, said the Lord, that are greater than the intelligence that you've acquired through study, that are greater than what has been revealed to you through history and through life. But I have given you a higher intelligence, a higher skillset, a higher aptitude so that you might effectively and productively advance my kingdom. And even as you open your heart to receive wisdom today, I say unto you, my little ones, I say unto you, that I am going to cause a new skillset I'm getting ready to enhance your abilities through wisdom, said the Lord. Somebody ought to receive that and just begin to rejoice right now for your new skill set. Rebebe, I released this about a week ago. But I feel the Holy Spirit saying, release it again. So I'm releasing it again. And the Holy Spirit says to tell you, you are a creator because he lives in you. And it is through wisdom that you will create like he creates. You will become innovators and not duplicators. You will become innovators, said the Lord, and not imitators. Yeah, God, I give you glory. No more imitations. The real you is about to rise. Align with wisdom. It's the principal thing. Help us, God. Help us, God. To buy wisdom if we can, amansa tabaya, if we have to, God, amansa tabaya, because it's the principal thing. It's the principal thing. It's valuable. It's of high value. It's in high places. It dwells on the mountaintop. Those who have endured the process get to the top and have the privilege of Oh my God, sitting at the feet of wisdom. And also there's a dual anointing disseminating wisdom. So Father, help us not to give up when we're presented with challenges and obstacles that come to stop us from growing and increasing. Give us the wisdom to trust you, God, to prioritize wisdom above material goods. Oh, God, help us to put value on wisdom and the wisdom that God has given us through others. Kedemesh, I see that, God. The greatest enemy— oh my God— to wisdom— I hear that, Father. Yeah, I hear that— is witchcraft. Yeah, manipulation, control, intimidation. It's witchcraft where pride becomes a manipulator, and you don't want to receive— thank you, Father— wisdom. Thank you, God, my God, today. And what you'll do is try to manipulate a circumstance because you're uncomfortable when wisdom starts stretching you and pushing you beyond your comfort zone. And beyond your human abilities, because wisdom will push you. And so you become a manipulator against yourself. Oh my God, I hear you. Somebody needs to receive this because you talked your way out of godly wisdom on how you should handle a situation, how you should do a thing, how you should receive a person. And really all you have to do is humble yourself and let wisdom speak, for it does cry. I know it makes you uncomfortable because it's a higher intelligence. It's something you've never experienced, and it's easier to stay in that thought pattern you're in. Oh, Rabbi Shaddai, I bind the spirit of witchcraft. A tamansete bebebe soto bababaya. I bind up every witching spirit. Gloram bansete bababaya. Ribiskotoshe babaya. Runkushka tabaya. Every manipulating, intimidating spirit. Every spirit that tells you, otamaman soto bokoshe tabababayabaya, to go against the grain of what God says. And I release you now to receive wisdom in joy, in peace. And align yourself with it. Glory to God. This is the 8th day of this fast. I hear you, God. And the number 8 is a number of circumcision, of cutting away. It's a release of potency and power. So God, I release the spirit of circumcision today. That we will cut away everything. We'll cut away every piece of foreskin, kotama, in the spirit, that hinders us from full potency, from full power, from full authority, that hinders our ability to penetrate— oh my God— the camp of the enemy effectively and bring destruction. We cut away, God, every carnal thing. Oh my God, human wisdom that tries to supersede and control godly wisdom, that rejects the wisdom of God. We cut it away and we enter into a new day where our ears are poised to hear. Oh yeah, yeah, yeah. Hear and receive the wisdom of God for your finances, for your investments, for your business ideas. Hear the wisdom of God instead of trying to figure it out yourself. Pray before you write that business plan. Glory to God. Yeah, yeah. Pray, pray, pray, pray, pray, pray before you, you do that work in that classroom. Pray. So God's, God's wisdom will align with where you are. And enhance you. But you got to cut away, you got to circumcise the foreskin. Otemadé, on this 8th day of this fast, I release over you the spirit of cutting away everything that hinders you from receiving the wisdom of God, the higher intelligence of God, the hakma of God. So you can apply the word to your life in power and in authority. So Father, I thank you, and I bless you today. We give you praise. We thank you, God. For supernatural wisdom, which gives us supernatural ability. It enhances us above the rest because we are the sons of God. Yes, we are your children, we are your family, so we have access to your wisdom. So may we make the sacrifice to experience your glory, to walk in your wisdom, to walk out your plan. Release it this day in Jesus' name. We bless you, Father, and we thank you for this time of prayer. We thank you for this Eighth Day. Yeah, I don't know why, but I just feel that in this Eighth Day, God is emerging an Eighth Day people that will operate without the foreskin. That everything that hindered you before today, I decree and declare it will not hinder you anymore as you embrace wisdom, for the foreskin has been cut away. The shame has been removed. The curse is broken. It's about— and the shame is gone. I'm gonna say that again. Yes, God. Yes, God. Yes, God. He said to tell you the curse is broken and the shame is gone. You have been washed in the blood of the Lamb and you have a right. To his mind. Let this mind be in you that was also in Christ Jesus, the same mind. It's a wise mind. You have access to him. Yeah, I hear that, God. I hear that, God. The Spirit of the Living God says you have access to me. But do I have access to you? Yeah, I hear you, Father. It's a question. He says, you have access to me, but do I have access to you? Open up yourself. And give him access. You have access to me. That's the Spirit of grace says, but do I have access to you, said the Lord. Some of you are blocking the access of wisdom. The access of the Father because you're rejecting him. You're rejecting his highway because your way is comfortable. Father, I release your people to be free today in the mighty name of Jesus. I decree and declare it is so now in Jesus' name. Amen and thanks be to God. Libasho to Baba Bae. Branshete bebe koso tabaya. Just take a few moments right here and just worship him and give him glory. Rambashoto koso to Baba Bae. Worship him for wisdom. It's the principal thing. Branshete Baba Bae. Reketa tabaya manso tababa basaya. I hear that, Father. Be not wise in your own eyes. Lord, circumcise that false intelligence. His intelligence is higher. Let his wisdom supersede yours. Come under his wisdom and operate in collaboration with his wisdom. To serve and to advance the kingdom. Glory to God. Thank you for joining us for prayer this morning. Listen, it's about— I'm trying to close this because I don't want to hold you longer than we need to, but the Holy Spirit keeps talking to me. Glory to God. Listen, I hear you, Father. I hear you. Yes, God. Yes, God. Yes. Stop the self-sabotage. You have access to the greatest mind to ever exist, and that's the mind of God. He's the architect of the universe. This man created clouds. He created the systems that cause rain. Oh God, my God, today he created you and I, the sperm cell that humans, by the way, can't quite figure out how inside of a small sperm cell comes all of the life that we have. You got access to that mind. Use your access. Stop sabotaging yourself by thinking your mind is equal or greater than his. It's not. So surrender. No matter how— no matter how big your IQ, your IQ can be bigger if you surrender to his wisdom. I love you guys today. Listen, this is day 8 of our fast and we're super excited about it. Thank you all that are fasting with us. Glory to the name of God. Listen, this has been a great 8 days for me. Every time I get opportunity to fast consecutively like this with my family, it's awesome for me. Uh, I, I'm growing. You know, no matter how long you've been saved, you can always grow. I'm growing. Uh, I'm being tested. Glory to the name of God. But at the end of the day, I'm overcoming, I'm winning, and I'm thanking God. And I pray you're winning as well. Listen, if you're not fasting with us and perhaps you're on prayer— this prayer, uh, live or by replay, it's not too late. You know, join us and get in on the tail end. Glory to God. Uh, we have literally 13 more days after today, and you still have time to be a part of this. Glory to the name of God. Simply go to rhodochurch.com fast24. Glory to the name of God. Click the red button. Glory to God. Download the fast guide and fast along with us. We're fasting daily from midnight to 3. We're praying daily at 5 AM. We're teaching daily at 12 noon. Glory to the name of God. And we're just looking for God to break through. We're fasting for fire, man, so we can seek God better, so we can serve God better and we can share God better. So we are excited about this. So we want you to be a part, and it's not too late. We love you guys. Y'all have a super Tuesday, man. It's going to be a great day, trust me. Walk in wisdom. Walk in wisdom. Be not wise in your own eyes, but understand what the will of the Lord is for your life. You be blessed today. Heaven smile upon you is my prayer. Peace. Oh, I love you. Elete bosso tabaya. Okore manshiya tabaya. Shotoran kiska tabay. We give you glory. Gotamansi tabasiya. We honor you, God. We thank you for freedom. We thank you for victory. Yeah, hallelujah. Thank you, Jesus. I see your comments, guys. Thank you. Thank you, God, for blessing your people. Thank you, God, for wide open doors. God, thank you for lifting burdens, God, in the name of Jesus. Thank you for the love, family. I love you guys so much. Y'all be blessed. Heaven smile upon you is my prayer. Glory to God. Inamasi. Thank you, Jesus.