EPHAPHATA with Apostle Joshua Selman (Abuja)

EPHPHATA (...and all doors opened) | First Koinonia Service 2023 | Apostle Joshua SelmanFour (4) Words of Encouragement and Charge to the Body of Christ for Year 2023:_1. Make a decision to love Jesus Christ this year like never before. There is a realm beyond the realm of prayer and fasting: it is the realm of being passionate about Jesus and serving Him in truth (1Corinthians 2:9)2. You must be committed, like never before, to Prayer, Word, and Fellowship (1 Thessalonians 5:17, James 5:13, Mark 11:24, Acts 6:4, 20:32, John 1:3, Psalm 133:1, Acts 2:42-43).There are some dimensions of the Spirit that you cannot touch by your personal time alone; be committed to corporate fellowship.3. You must be determined to make notable progress in and with your life. Refrain from marking time and insist that there must be constructive progress in your life.(Exodus 14:14, Proverbs 4:18).4. You must make up your mind this year, that your life will be a blessing. (Genesis 12:2-3, Daniel 12:3)Matthew‬ ‭7:7-8‬ ‭(KJV‬‬)_“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.”‭‭Every prophetic Word that comes from The Lord demands that it must:1. Be believed (Luke 1:45)2. Be received (Mark 11:24)3. Be engaged with faithWhat Are Doors?1. A door is an authorised system for access; doors control motion and movement.2. A door can also mean hindrances, limitations and restrictions.Points to Note about Doors:1. Doors can open and doors can close.2. Doors can be circumstances, human entities, and spirits. (John 10:7)3. All doors are closed by default.Facts about Closed Doors: 1. Doors are closed to manage or restrict access until permission is granted. (Luke 11:1-7, Matthew 25:8-10)2. Closed or sealed doors increase the value of a product. (2 Kings 4:3-4)3. Generally, doors, especially when closed, sustain the ability to protect and preserve. (Genesis 7:13-16)4. Closed doors can be a deliberate hindrance, put up to hinder progress. How to Open Closed Doors:1. The Use of the Right Keys (Revelation 3:7, Luke 11:52)• A wrong key does not open a closed door even though it is a key. It takes more than desire for the right door to be opened, it takes the right key (knowledge, understanding and faith).2. By Knocking; obtaining help from men through the ministry of mercy and favour. (Matthew 7:7-8, 2 Corinthians 2:12, Revelation 3:20, Luke 11:7)• To knock requires patience and persistence.3. By the Mystery of Warfare and Supernatural Power. (Acts 16:25-26, Judges 16:3, Psalm 24:7)• There are times certain keys may fail, but then God steps in as a warrior in His supernatural power to open the door.• When you stand before a closed door, the first thing you need is Discernment.• You must discern the cause of its closure and the appropriate tool to utilize, in order to get the closed door open. PRAYER and DECLARATIONS: • It's my Year of Open Doors. Lord, I believe Your Word for me this Year, In the Name of Jesus.• Decree and declare over the months of the year 2023, Ephphatha be open!• Father, I declare all doors open for me this year!• In the Name of Jesus, I decree and declare to the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western region doors, be opened now!• Every spirit standing in my way as a closed door, I decree and declare, the Lord rebukes you in Jesus' Name!• My hands and feet carries the blessing of God, therefore I release you for my progress, in the Name of Jesus!• Father, I decree and declare that the doors for strategic destiny relationships open up for me, in the Name of Jesus! • Father, we decree and declare over Nigeria, peace, tranquility and a violent-free election, in the name of Jesus!