Prayers to Command the Morning by Dr. Olukoya

Dr. D. K. Olukoya, the General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), is renowned for his deep teachings on spiritual warfare and aggressive prayer. One of his most powerful and transformative teachings is on the subject of commanding the morning.

According to Dr. Olukoya, to command the morning is to take charge of the day before it begins. It is to exercise dominion over the elements of nature and to order the agents of the enemy to bow to the will of the Almighty. By doing so, evil plans are captured, and the sentences of the enemy are rendered null and void.

This practice is rooted in Scripture, specifically Job 38:12-13: “Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days; and caused the dayspring to know his place; That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, that the wicked might be shaken out of it?”

Dr. Olukoya emphasizes that the early hours of the morning exert serious spiritual influence upon human lives. Our Pentecostal fathers held services from 5:30 AM to 6:30 AM, commanding the morning in their favor before setting out to work. It is not surprising that they awed their enemies and were always miles ahead of their competitors.

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This article compiles the prayer points, confessions, and spiritual principles from Dr. Olukoya’s teachings to help you command your morning effectively.

Why Command the Morning?

Dr. Olukoya teaches that while Christians have abandoned early morning prayer, adherents of other religions now wake very early to issue demonic instructions to the day. The Church must return to this forgotten principle.

When you command the morning, you:

• Dislodge forces of wickedness in your environment and in the first and second heaven

• Command the sun, moon, and stars to shake off any wicked thing programmed into them against you

• Take over the reign of power and ensure the kingdom of this world becomes that of God and His Christ

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Dr. Olukoya warns: “Do you know that people are observing demonic fast against your destiny? You can only counter such wicked acts by commanding the morning. You must take your prayers to a higher level”.

Foundational Confessions for Commanding the Morning

Before diving into warfare prayers, Dr. Olukoya instructs believers to begin with praise, thanksgiving, and specific confessions from Scripture.

Psalm 5:1-3

Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my meditation. Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray. My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.

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Psalm 121:1-8

I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is thy keeper: the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand. The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.

Psalm 91:1-16

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust…

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Personal Declarations

• I take authority over this day, in the name of Jesus.

• I draw upon heavenly resources today, in the name of Jesus.

• I confess that this is the day the Lord has made; I will rejoice and be glad in it, in the name of Jesus.

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• I decree that all the elements of this day will cooperate with me, in the name of Jesus.

• I decree that these elemental forces will refuse to cooperate with my enemies this day, in Jesus’ name.

Prayer Points to Command the Morning

The following prayer points are drawn directly from Dr. Olukoya’s teachings on commanding the morning. They target the heavenlies, the sun, the moon, the stars, and every evil programmed against your day.

Foundational Warfare Prayers

1. My Father, everything which You have not planted in the heavenlies, let them be uprooted, in the name of Jesus.

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2. O Lord, let the wicked be shaken out of my heavens, in the name of Jesus.

   “Do you know that every man has a space allocated to him in the heavenlies? This shows that you have a personal heaven above your head. You are supposed to exercise control over your own heaven. You must pray in order to eject every stranger trying to perpetrate wickedness there”.

3. Let every battle in the heavenlies be won in favor of the angels conveying my blessings today, in the name of Jesus.

4. I dismantle any power that is uttering incantations to capture this day, in the name of Jesus.

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5. I render null and void such incantations and satanic prayers over me and my family, in the name of Jesus.

6. I retrieve this day out of their hands, in the name of Jesus.

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Prayers Addressing the Sun, Moon, and Stars

Dr. Olukoya teaches that wickedness can be programmed into the celestial bodies. These prayers neutralize such programming.

7. O sun, as you come forth, uproot all the wickedness that has come against my life, in the name of Jesus.

8. I programme blessings into the sun, the moon and the stars for my life today, in the name of Jesus.

9. O sun, cancel every daily evil programme drawn against me, in the name of Jesus.

10. O sun, torment every enemy of the kingdom of God in my life, in the name of Jesus.

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11. Those who spend the night pulling me down, O sun, throw them away, in the name of Jesus.

12. I speak unto you the sun, the moon and the stars: you will not smite me and my family this day, in the name of Jesus.

13. O sun, moon and stars, carry your afflictions back to the sender and release them against him, in the name of Jesus.

Prayers Against Wicked Altars and Caldrons

14. Every wicked altar in the heavenlies, I throw you down, in the name of Jesus.

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15. Every caldron in the stars, the moon and the sun, be broken, in the name of Jesus.

16. O God, arise and destroy every astral altar, in Jesus’ name.

17. I destroy every satanic connection between the heavenlies and my place of birth, in Jesus’ name.

18. Every evil pattern in the heavenlies, be broken, in the name of Jesus.

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General Warfare Declarations

19. O elements, you shall not hurt me, in the name of Jesus.

20. I establish the power of God over the heavenlies, in the name of Jesus.

21. Every dark power hidden in the heavenlies against me, I pull you down, in the name of Jesus.

22. Every evil word programmed against my star in the heavenlies shall not be established, in Jesus’ name.

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23. I terminate every evil agreement between my enemies and the heavenlies, in the name of Jesus.

24. Every evil handwriting programmed by satanic agents into the heavenlies against my life, be wiped out by the blood of Jesus.

25. Thus saith the Lord: “Let no principality, power, ruler of darkness, spiritual wickedness in the heavenlies and local wickedness trouble me, for I bear in my body the marks of the Lamb of God,” in the name of Jesus.

Evening Prayer Points

Dr. Olukoya also provides evening prayers to close the day and deal with those who operate at night.

26. O sun, torment every enemy of the kingdom of God in my life, in the name of Jesus.

27. Those who spend the night pulling me down, O sun, throw them away, in the name of Jesus.

28. O elements, you shall not hurt me, in the name of Jesus.

29. I establish the power of God over the heavenlies, in the name of Jesus.

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Additional Warfare Prayer Points

The following prayer points are also part of Dr. Olukoya’s warfare teachings and can be incorporated into your morning prayer routine.

30. Every grave cloth covering my blessings, catch fire, in the name of Jesus.

31. Powers negotiating revenge concerning me, let them be wasted, in the name of Jesus.

32. Every mouth that says living will not be easy for me, receive angelic slap, in the name of Jesus.

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33. Wicked powers drying up the well of my glory, become paralyzed by fire, in the name of Jesus.

34. Agreement of the wicked elders to deal with me, arrow of God, confuse it, in the name of Jesus.

35. Every strange gap between me and my place of joy, close by fire, in the name of Jesus.

36. Wicked prayers, my life is not available for you, backfire, in Jesus’ name.

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37. Powers using my image to control me for destruction, thunder of God, strike them to death, in the name of Jesus.

38. Every iron of affliction assigned against my life, be broken in Jesus’ name.

39. O God, arise and put my stubborn enemies to perpetual sleep, in the name of Jesus.

How to Use These Prayers Effectively

Dr. Olukoya emphasizes the following principles for effective morning prayers:

1. Wake Up Early: The early hours of the morning (before 6:00 AM) are crucial for commanding the day. Do not let any day pass without opening quality time commanding the morning.

2. Start with Praise and Thanksgiving: Before any prayer point, begin by singing songs of praise and thanking God for giving you another new day.

3. Use the Confessions: Speak the Scripture confessions aloud. Faith comes by hearing, and speaking God’s word activates spiritual authority.

4. Pray with Aggression: These are warfare prayers. Pray them with holy aggression, fire, and conviction, not as a mechanical ritual.

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5. Be Consistent: Commanding the morning is not a one-time event; it is a lifestyle. Pray these prayers daily.

6. Live Holy: Dr. Olukoya warns: “If you are not a child of God, this message will not work effectively for you. So I advise you to give your life to Jesus Christ now.”

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A Sample Morning Prayer Routine

1. Praise and Worship (5 minutes): Sing songs that exalt the name of Jesus and declare His victory.

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2. Confessions (5 minutes): Recite Psalm 91, Psalm 121, and the personal declarations.

3. Warfare Prayers (10 minutes): Pray through 10-15 of the prayer points above.

4. Covering (2 minutes): Cover yourself, your family, and your day with the blood of Jesus.

5. Thanksgiving (3 minutes): Thank God for answered prayers and for giving you victory over the day.

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Conclusion

Dr. Olukoya’s teaching on commanding the morning is a call back to the apostolic standard of early morning prayer and spiritual warfare. It is an invitation to take dominion over your day before the enemy can program evil into it.

“From now on, don’t ever joke with your early morning Bible study and prayers. Don’t observe a mechanical devotion. You must maximize the potentials of a quiet-time. You must incorporate spiritual warfare into it. The moment you learn how to command the morning, you will begin to experience dominion”.

As you apply these prayer points daily, you will begin to reign in life. Every contrary power will be arrested, the ordinances of heaven will work toward your favor, and you will experience first-class victory.

Begin to command your morning today, and watch your life transform for the glory of God.