16th OCTOBER 2026
PRAYING SCRIPTURES & COUNSELING DEVOTIONAL
Month Of Bountiful Harvest
THEME: RESTORE WHAT WAS LOST
๐ SCRIPTURE FOCUS:
JOEL 2:25 (KJV)
โAnd I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten.โ
๐ชREFLECTION: YOUR SEASON OF HARVEST IS NOT OVER
One of the deepest pains in life is looking back and remembering lost opportunities, wasted years, financial setbacks, broken relationships, and dreams that never materialized.
Perhaps you laboured without seeing the expected results. Perhaps your resources were depleted, your confidence weakened, or your progress delayed by decisions you now regret.
But beloved, a season of loss does not have to become a lifetime of defeat!
In Joel 2:25, God promised His people restoration after devastation. This reveals His power to bring renewal after seasons of loss and disappointment.
As we celebrate our Month of Bountiful Harvest, remember that harvest is not merely about receiving what you desire; it is also about recovering your productivity, maximising your opportunities, and enjoying the fruit of faithful labour.
God’s restoring grace can open new doors, renew your strength, give you wisdom to avoid previous mistakes, and lead you into opportunities you never imagined. Some things may not return in their former form, but your future can still be fruitful.
However, do not pray for a harvest while neglecting the seeds you must sow. Sow the seeds of faith, wisdom, diligence, obedience, forgiveness, and responsible decision-making. Prepare your heart, strengthen your hands, and position yourself to recognise the opportunities God brings your way.
The years behind you may contain painful memories, but the days ahead can still carry meaningful accomplishments.
This is not the season to surrender to regret. It is time to arise, sow wisely, labour faithfully, and prepare for a bountiful harvest!
THANK GOD AS YOU ARE LED:
I DECREE and DECLARE:
๐OPENING PRAYER:
My Dear Heavenly Father, in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, I thank You because You are the God of hope, renewal, and abundant fruitfulness.
As I journey through this Month of Bountiful Harvest, deliver me from the burden of past disappointments. Heal my heart, renew my strength, and give me wisdom to turn my experiences into stepping stones for future progress.
Father, show me the seeds I must sow, the habits I must change, the opportunities I must pursue, and the relationships I must handle with wisdom.
By the power of the Holy Spirit, prepare me for the harvest You have set before me. Let my faith produce obedience, my prayers inspire action, and my labour yield meaningful results.
In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen!
๐ฅ PRAYING SCRIPTURES 1:
FATHER, REDEEM MY LOST SEASONS
๐ Scripture: Joel 2:25 (KJV)
โAnd I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten.โ
PERSONAL PRAYERS
- Father, in the name of Jesus, let Your restoring grace bring renewal to every area of my life that has suffered loss, disappointment, or delay.
- Lord, redeem the value of my past experiences. Give me wisdom to avoid previous mistakes and grace to accomplish meaningful things with the time and opportunities available to me.
- Father, where financial losses have weakened me, lead me into productive opportunities and teach me to manage my resources with discipline and integrity.
- Lord Jesus, heal the wounds of my past and deliver me from regret, fear, and discouragement that hinder my progress.
- Father, open my eyes to opportunities that align with Your purpose for my life, and grant me the courage to act when the right doors open.
- Lord, establish the work of my hands. Let my efforts produce good fruit, and empower me to use my gifts and resources for Your glory.
In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen!
๐ฅ PRAYING SCRIPTURES 2:
FATHER, PREPARE ME FOR MY BOUNTIFUL HARVEST
๐ Scripture: Galatians 6:9 (KJV)
โAnd let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.โ
PERSONAL PRAYERS
- Father, give me the strength to remain faithful in doing what is right, even when the results are not immediate.
- Holy Spirit, expose every habit, attitude, and pattern that wastes my time, weakens my discipline, or sabotages my progress.
- Father, connect me with people who will contribute positively to my growth, purpose, and assignment. Give me discernment to recognise beneficial relationships and maintain healthy boundaries.
- Lord, grant me wisdom to sow the right seeds in my family, finances, ministry, career, business, and relationships.
- Father, deliver me from impatience and the temptation to abandon worthwhile assignments before their appointed season of fruitfulness.
- In this Month of Bountiful Harvest, let my faithful labour produce results that bless my family, advance Your Kingdom, and become a testimony of Your goodness.
In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen!
๐๏ธCOUNSELING INSIGHT:
RESTORATION REQUIRES READINESS
Sometimes, people pray for a different future while continuing the habits that produced yesterday’s disappointments.
A fruitful harvest requires more than expectation. It requires preparation, wise decisions, consistent effort, and the willingness to learn.
Consider these three counseling principles:
- Learn without living in regret.
Acknowledge your losses and examine the lessons they offer. Accept responsibility for your decisions without condemning your entire life because of a mistake. - Change what is within your control.
You may not control every circumstance, but you can improve your planning, discipline, communication, financial management, and response to opportunities. - Prepare for what you are praying for.
If you desire financial growth, develop sound financial habits. If you desire ministry growth, strengthen your preparation and service. If you desire healthy relationships, practise honesty, respect, and appropriate boundaries.
Remember, restoration does not always mean returning to the past. Sometimes, maturity requires building something healthier and more sustainable.
Counselor’s Charge: Do not merely ask God for a harvest; become a faithful steward of the seeds, opportunities, gifts, and responsibilities already in your hands.
๐ฑ LIFE APPLICATION:
YOUR SEVEN-DAY HARVEST PREPARATION PLAN
Choose one area of your life where you desire measurable progress.
DAY 1 โ IDENTIFY: Write down the loss, delay, or unfinished goal you want to address.
DAY 2 โ EVALUATE: Identify what contributed to the situation and distinguish between what you could control and what you could not.
DAY 3 โ LEARN: Write down one lesson that will guide your future decisions.
DAY 4 โ PLAN: Set one realistic goal and identify the resources, support, and steps required to achieve it.
DAY 5 โ ACT: Take one practical step, such as contacting a potential client, completing an unfinished task, preparing a budget, or seeking appropriate counsel.
DAY 6 โ STRENGTHEN: Establish one habit that supports your goal, such as daily planning, disciplined saving, consistent study, or dedicated prayer.
DAY 7 โ REVIEW: Evaluate your progress, identify what needs improvement, and plan your next seven days.
PERSONAL COMMITMENT
The seed I sow today matters to the harvest I desire tomorrow. I will no longer allow regret to consume the energy I need for productive living. I will pray in faith, plan with wisdom, work diligently, and trust God for the increase.
๐ฅ PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS:
ENTER YOUR SEASON OF BOUNTIFUL HARVEST
In the mighty name of Jesus Christ, receive these declarations with faith:
- I declare that my season of loss will not define the rest of my life! By God’s grace, I arise from discouragement and embrace a future filled with purpose, wisdom, and fruitful opportunities.
- Every seed of righteousness, faith, diligence, generosity, and obedience that I have sown, let it produce fruit according to God’s wisdom and appointed season!
- I declare that wasted opportunities will not become an excuse for wasted potential. I receive divine wisdom to recognise open doors and courage to act at the right time.
- Every cycle of destructive decisions, procrastination, and unproductive habits working against my progress, I break its hold through God’s help. I receive grace to walk in discipline, wisdom, and consistency.
- Over my family, I declare peace, unity, growth, and the wisdom to build a godly and fruitful household. May our lives become channels of blessing to others.
- Over my work, business, and finances, I declare fruitful ideas, productive opportunities, wise stewardship, and the ability to create sustainable value. May the work of my hands yield good fruit.
- Over my ministry and divine assignment, I declare renewed strength, fresh wisdom, greater effectiveness, and lasting impact. May lives be transformed, destinies strengthened, and the Kingdom of God advanced through my service.
- I declare that disappointment will not destroy my faith, delay will not make me abandon my assignment, and past mistakes will not prevent me from making wise decisions today.
- By the help of the Holy Spirit, I will recognise my season, prepare diligently, sow faithfully, and remain steadfast until my labour produces its appointed fruit.
- In this Month of Bountiful Harvest, I declare that my life will not remain barren of purpose, good works, and meaningful progress. By God’s grace, I will grow, become fruitful, and use my blessings to serve others and glorify Jesus Christ.
I AM ARISING! I AM SOWING WISELY! I AM LABOURING FAITHFULLY! I AM PREPARING FOR A BOUNTIFUL HARVEST!
In the mighty name of Jesus Christ, Amen!
๐ CLOSING PRAYER
Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, thank You for the assurance of Your faithfulness and the hope of a fruitful future.
Give me the grace to release destructive regret, learn from my experiences, and concentrate on the responsibilities before me.
Holy Spirit, direct my decisions, strengthen my discipline, and help me recognise the opportunities that require my attention. Teach me to sow wisely, work diligently, and remain faithful when results appear delayed.
Let Your peace guard my heart, Your wisdom guide my choices, and Your Word strengthen my faith.
Bless the work of my hands. Let my family experience Your goodness, my ministry fulfil its assignment, and my life produce lasting fruit that honours Your name.
Father, as this Month of Bountiful Harvest progresses, help me recognise the seeds I must sow and the practical steps I must take. Let my expectation be matched by preparation, and let my faith be demonstrated through obedience.
I receive grace to finish well, strength to remain faithful, and wisdom to maximise the opportunities ahead of me.
Thank You, Father, because my hope rests in You.
In the mighty name of Jesus Christ, Amen!
๐พ FINAL ENCOURAGEMENT
Beloved, your harvest is not determined by your past alone. What you learn, what you sow, and how faithfully you respond to today’s opportunities also matter.
Do not spend this season mourning what you cannot change. Arise in faith, prepare diligently, and invest wisely in the future God has placed before you.
May the Lord give you beauty for ashes, wisdom for your journey, strength for your labour, and grace to bear abundant fruit to His glory!
I cover all my prayers and my declarations and my decrees and my commands and my petitions and my supplications and my confessions and my thanksgiving by the precious blood of the Lord Jesus Christ for absolute performance.
CONTACT & COUNSELING
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Wale-Rich Oladunjoye ๐ฅ
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