Dr. Daniel Olukoya, the revered General Overseer of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), has issued a series of profound and cautionary prophecies for the year 2026. Delivered during the church's crossover service on the morning of Thursday, January 1, 2026, at the Prayer City along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, the message paints a picture of a spiritually intense and rapidly unfolding year.
A Year of Spiritual Speed and Divine Judgment
Olukoya characterized the coming year as "another flying year—very fast, strange, and troublesome." He emphasized that the spiritual trends and patterns from 2025 would not simply vanish but would flow directly into 2026, necessitating a renewed and strategic spiritual focus from believers. The theme for the MFM service, "My Year of Great Deliverance and Fresh Glory," underscored the dual nature of the prophecies.
The cleric described 2026 as a period of sharp contrasts and divine reckoning. "It is a year of surprises—good surprises for the righteous and bad surprises for the unrighteous," he declared. He warned that the consequences of moral compromise, betrayal, and disloyalty would be severe, labeling it a "tragic year for traitors and disloyal people, and a year of tragedy for unfaithful married ones."
On a global scale, Olukoya prophesied that the hand of God would be felt powerfully across nations. He stated that stability and well-being would be the portion of nations that practice righteousness, while those that reject it would experience confusion and turmoil.
Warnings for Churches and Families
Turning his attention to religious institutions, Olukoya delivered a stern warning that churches would not be exempt from divine examination. He prophesied a cleansing within the body of Christ, saying, "The tables of evil traders within churches shall be turned upside down." He reiterated that God would pass through nations, families, and churches to both reward and to judge.
The founder of MFM also raised an alarm concerning security and unusual disasters, urging believers to engage in united and intensive intercession. "We need united and intensive intercession against strange happenings, fire outbreaks, and explosions. Many of these are not natural," he cautioned. Furthermore, he disclosed a disturbing spiritual strategy targeting the youth, noting, "There is a renewed strategy of the kingdom of darkness to recruit children. A lot of damage has been done already, and we must pray."
A Promise of Restoration Amidst Caution
Despite the grave warnings, Dr. Olukoya's message was not without hope. He assured committed believers that 2026 would also be a year of divine restoration and supernatural elevation. "This is a year of strange and mysterious lifting for many believers. It is a year of divine recompense," he proclaimed, indicating that past losses would be restored for the faithful.
He concluded with practical spiritual guidance, strongly cautioning against complacency. "This year will be big trouble for the prayerless. It is not a year to be prayerless," he stated. Olukoya urged Christians to embrace fasting, disciplined prayer, and heightened spiritual sensitivity while avoiding fear and unhealthy comparisons. He positioned divine intervention as the key to navigating the challenges and securing lasting breakthroughs in what he forecasts to be a spiritually demanding and eventful year.
