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PRUDENCE – THE MANAGING AND MANAGEMENT OF GOD’S GIVEN RESOURCES 

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PRUDENCE – THE MANAGING AND MANAGEMENT OF GOD’S GIVEN RESOURCES: FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE – THE WISE PATH OF DOING LIFE THROUGH PRUDENCE! 

“A PRUDENT [FAR-SIGHTED] man FORESEETH the evil, and HIDETH himself: but the SIMPLE [NAIVE] pass on, and are PUNISHED [SUFFERED]” Proverbs 22:3/Emphasis Mine. 

PRUDENCE – it’s the managing and MANAGEMENT of God’s endowed and given resources in terms of – TALENT/SKILL, FINANCE (MONEY), TIME, MATERIAL (PHYSICAL SUPPORT) and PEOPLE – that are within reach to do the PURPOSEFUL and MEANINGFUL diligent work in life and grace. The above is the definition God taught me in His WISDOM FOR LIVING SCHOOL; and in the cause of doing life and living godly in any form of business in the kingdom, I have also learnt and yet learning what it takes to be FULFILED, which is far beyond a mere SUCCESS or been SUCCESSFUL. And being PRUDENT, there’s the need to be PRINCIPLED, RESPONSIBLE, ACCOUNTABLE and DILIGENT in all matters of doing life and godly living in the grace. 

“The WISE in heart shall be called PRUDENT: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning” Proverbs 16:21. 

Therefore, considering the context of been PRUDENT – there’s the need to be prudent in the management of God’s given resources that is/are available to you, in doing life and living godly. The stewardship and faithfulness to such given resources of God, will open doors of trust to greater endowments for any – Matthew 25:14-30 [1 Corinthians 4:1-2]. You need to learn from our Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ, who in His humanity in earthly ministerial assignment and mandate of Father God, NEVER waisted materials – and the example is the way He prudently ensured that which could have been considered left overs [like the fragments], which instead, after feeding the five thousands men beside women and children with the five loaves and two fishes, He ensured that the fragments were gathered into twelve (12) baskets for other cause or further causes – Matthew 14:15-21. 

“. . . 20 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they TOOK UP of the FRAGMENTS that remained twelve baskets full . . .” Matthew 14:15-21 [Mark 6:30-44; Luke 9:10-17]. 

Considering been PRUDENT in one resource – FINANCES – there’s the need to ensure that you are prudently intelligent; for the essence of being prudence in finance and financial management, may not be appreciated until you hit the bottom as I have experienced; and it’s when you watched and foresee that all you have worked for, or freely given to or have inherited, disappeared before your very eyes, as found in the Prodigal son lifestyle of Luke 15:11-24; and more so, in Isaac bankruptcy because of the FAMINE [economic meltdown, austerity] that breakout as experienced in the Holy writ of Genesis 25 and 26 respectively. 

My mentor and father in the Lord of blessed memory once said in a marriage seminar to the marriage men audience in attendance of then, with this wisdom nuggets for marital living: 

“DON’T BORROW MONEY FROM YOUR WIFE’S” – simply put, because in some of the wife’s context world – in the paying back, “IT’S AN INTEREST-ONLY BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS – AND PAYING BACK NEVER ENDS” while the marriage last. 

I promise you, you will pay INTEREST-ONLY for all your life, and the loan will never be acknowledged as paid. That’s the lesson I learnt not early enough. It took me years to put together what that statement means. What I have come to know is, that which I considered to have been mine in a way, is called OURS; but what children and wife had, they say it’s THEIRS and not ours respectively. In a factual world, that’s considered to been selfish by these two groups – and that’s what I have always thought prior, probably I may be wrong. If otherwise, do you or anybody have [having] such experiences or it’s just me in my world? Help me out if you are. 

I also later in course of time discovered that the notepad wherein my wife wrote she lent me money years and years ago that I could hardly remember again, is still intact long after I am sure and certain that I’ve fully paid back within the framework of time agreed even when the purpose was still about resolving our family cause and causes. For her that money is her’s and not ours indeed. Each time I have requested she should have indicated fully paid with date on her notepad as expected of then, she said NO. When I asked why, she would say whatever I’ve paid as far as she is concern is ‘INTEREST ONLY’, because money taken from a woman is never fully paid just as my father in the Lord have told me – and as he taught us in the marriage seminar from his own experiences. 

My wife said, that’s the only act to help me understand what PRUDENCE and being PRUDENT [the management of God’s given resources] really means in financial matters; and for you the Believer’s in Christ Jesus – it’s worthwhile noting that the management of God’s given resource, and the reason why you need to live and do life WITHIN your own available means and resource, and not count on someone else as yours. Such self-acclaim entitlement to someone’s else’s can ruine your life if you are not principled in being prudential. That’s what I ascribed as to LIVE [LIVING] WITHIN YOUR OWN FAITH AND NOT SOMEONE ELSE’S FAITH! – which otherwise means, living within your means as to TILL [CULTIVATE] your OWN LAND [OPPORTUNITY] and in the PROCESS OF TIME your breakthrough will eventually come in the grace. For whatever happens to be without a process is a scam and a fraud. 

“Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the JUST [RIGHTEOUS] shall LIVE by HIS FAITH” Habakkuk 2:4/Emphasis mine. 

“He that TILLETH HIS LAND shall be SATISFIED with BREAD: but he that FOLLOWETH VAIN persons is VOID of understanding” Proverbs 12:11. 

“He that TILLETH [CULTIVATED] HIS LAND shall have PLENTY of bread: but he that FOLLOWETH after VAIN persons shall have POVERTY enough. 20 A FAITHFUL man shall ABOUND with BLESSINGS: but he that MAKETH HASTE to be RICH shall not be INNOCENT. 21 To have respect of persons is not good: for a PIECE OF BREAD that man will TRANSGRESS. 22 He that HASTETH to be RICH hath an EVIL eye, and considereth not that POVERTY shall come upon him. Proverbs 28:19-22. 

And with the experience of being told it’s INTEREST-ONLY, she taught me to learning more on PRUDENCE [the management of God’s given resources], as a serious matter and good ‘FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE’ in the School of life LESSONS – that is, not wanting to borrow for anything that doesn’t lead to MORE and far reaching PRODUCTIVITY in terms of – innovating, creating and exploring, thereby earning a far MORE greater results, leading to an onward and upward trajectory in the grace. 

My wife action has broadened my horizon in terms of living far ABOVE the norms as may be applicable in many ways, especially in living in a developed world of capitalism, wherein there’s an indebtedness of society’s at large with no exception. And the wisdom to never again, to lend from interest only businesses in all settings; not even in Property Mortgages, Credit Cards menace as dominant in the developed [relative] world, and which many other part of the world are now embracing despite the lessons learnt from the economic and financial meltdown of 2008 and other recessional that have emanated prior and out of it, till the present day and time. 

However, thanks to my lovely wife and her school of ‘interest-only’ lesson which my father in the Lord was right eventually from his own experience. It has made me wiser today than ever before. Bless you HONEY if you are reading this note, do ensure you’ve written on your notepad – loan is fully paid and dated. If not reading this, which I hope not, to save my day – it’s all well too in the grace. 

Does anybody have such experience? Bless you too. I hope you’ve learnt something good today.  

Blessed regards. 

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK!  

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“A PRUDENT man FORESEETH the EVIL, and HIDETH himself: but the simple PASS on, and are PUNISHED” Proverbs 22:3. 

“The WISE in heart shall be called PRUDENT: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth LEARNING” Proverbs 16:21. 

“Thou wilt shew me the PATH OF LIFE: in thy PRESENCE is fulness of joy; at thy RIGHT HAND there are pleasures for evermore” Psalms 16:11. 

“But the PATH of the JUST (RIGHTEOUS) is as the SHINING LIGHT, that shineth more and more unto the PERFECT (DAWN) day.” Proverbs 4:18 (Emphasis Mine). 

“Seest thou a man DILIGENT in his BUSINESS? he shall STAND before KINGS [NOBLES, DIGNITARIES, HONOURABLES]; he shall not STAND before MEAN [UNPRODUCTIVE, OBSCURED] men” Proverbs 22:29. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

PERSONAL AND NATIONAL PRAYER WALLS 

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PERSONAL AND NATIONAL PRAYER WALLS: YOU CHANGING THE COURSE OF HUMAN HISTORY BY DIVINITY! 

PRAYERS – The gracious mantle of changing the course of human history by divinity. Be a part of the train and trailblazers.  For the world needs your impact, and prayers are an access to it by God in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen. 

“I exhort therefore, that, FIRST of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be MADE for ALL men; 2 for KINGS, and for ALL that are in AUTHORITY; that we may lead a QUIET and PEACEABLE life in all GODLINESS and HONESTY. 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 4 who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; 6 who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time” 1 Timothy 2:1-6. 

Prayer CHANGES things; it’s your time to PRAY to SAVE yourself and those you care about from BECOMING the PREY and VICTIM of the unrelenting Enemy and Cohorts. We are in a great time of great NEED, and God’s grace is readily available today as always to ANSWER our QUEST and deep hearts yearnings in this difficult and challenging times, as it’s written: 

“Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, LET US HOLD FAST OUR PROFESSION. 15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the FEELING OF OUR INFIRMITIES; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us therefore come BOLDLY UNTO THE THRONE OF GRACE, that we may obtain mercy, AND FIND GRACE TO HELP IN TIME OF NEED” Hebrews 4:14-16. 

There is a very strong NEED today than ever before for you to come together and establish a Personal, Community and National PRAYER WALLS to end the devastating conditions in our homes, streets, and communities at the local, state, national levels, as well as in government and governance. 

Do you have a set personal PRAYER WALL? Can you team with one or two or more for a PRAYER WALL chain of at least 5mins a day? I know you can if you resolved. 

There is the need to have a PRAYER WALL for Personal and National Affairs With God, if you must make a remarkable eternal effect and difference in your earthly life affairs before God and Mankind. This is only possible when you can recall King Hezekiah PRAYER WALLS to reverse his life span sentence after a verdict has been divinely made upon him as in the Holy writ of Isaiah 38:1-8. Like King Hezekiah, as redeemed royal priesthood, God can tell you what will happen in your circumstances, and you can change the outcome. Too often, we look for somebody else to do it for us. It’s now your time and my time to rise to the platform and make the difference we dearly need and desired. 

God will HEAL and wants to HEAL our LAND (Nations) from any forms of ills, but it’s in our prerogative to create the atmosphere to ensure His healing virtue has a free cause to be fulfilled as promised. And it’s simply for these three reasons as written in 2 Chronicles 7:13-15. 

  •  When There’s No RAIN (No Productivity) to THRIVE and FULFIL PURPOSE due to stalled or stunted or collapse or meltdown in economic growth and development. 
  •  When The LOCUSTS (Economic recessions, Corruption and Austerity Measures) invades and rules the land (Nations) due to bad governance/government or failed personal and national economic set PLAN, PURPOSE and PURSUIT. 
  •  When PESTILENCE (Diver’s kinds of Endemic and Epidemic Diseases and Sicknesses) invades the land (Nations) despite all the research and technology in medical science investments year to year to curb the various infirmities. 

The scriptures of Chronicles indicates that we can turn the hand of divinity for good towards us for the heavenly outpour. Meaning if divinity was RESPONSIBLE for our pains, we CAN appeal to God and change His intent as the Scriptural context indicates; much more if He’s not, we can for sure and certainty with divinity on our side be able to thrive, accomplish and bring about the change and atmosphere we earnestly crave to have. That is, giving the heavenly permission to interfere for the good of our earthly affairs. Think about it as the Holy writ scriptures thus indicate. 

“If I SHUT UP HEAVEN that there be NO RAIN, or if I COMMAND the LOCUSTS to DEVOUR the LAND, or if I SEND PESTILENCE among my PEOPLE; 14 if MY PEOPLE, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and PRAY, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I HEAR from heaven, and will FORGIVE their sin, and will HEAL their land. 15 Now mine EYES shall be open, and mine EARS attent unto the prayer that is made in this place” 2 Chronicles 7:13-15. 

PRAYERS – THE MANTLE OF CHANGING THE COURSE OF HUMAN HISTORY BY DIVINITY. Let’s get engaged, let’s get on board, let’s do it, as the only living breath we have for our wholeness, fulness, fruitfulness and fulfilment in Christ Jesus stead. Amen. 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“If I SHUT UP HEAVEN that there be NO RAIN, or if I COMMAND the LOCUSTS to DEVOUR the LAND, or if I SEND PESTILENCE among my PEOPLE; 14 if MY PEOPLE, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and PRAY, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I HEAR from heaven, and will FORGIVE their sin, and will HEAL their land. 15 Now mine EYES shall be open, and mine EARS attent unto the prayer that is made in this place” 2 Chronicles 7:13-15. 

“In those days was HEZEKIAH SICK UNTO DEATH. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, SET THINE HOUSE IN ORDER: FOR THOU SHALT DIE, AND NOT LIVE. 2 Then Hezekiah TURNED HIS FACE TOWARD THE WALL, and PRAYED unto the Lord, 3 and said, Remember now, O Lord, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore. 4 Then came the word of the Lord to Isaiah, saying, 5 Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith the Lord, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will add unto thy days fifteen years. 6 And I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria: and I will defend this city. 7 And this shall be a sign unto thee from the Lord, that the Lord will do this thing that he hath spoken; 8 behold, I will bring again the shadow of the degrees, which is gone down in the sun dial of Ahaz, ten degrees backward. So the sun returned ten degrees, by which degrees it was gone down” Isaiah 38:1-8. 

“Do not be ANXIOUS or WORRIED about anything, but in EVERYTHING [every circumstance and situation] by PRAYER and PETITION with THANKSGIVING, continue to make your [specific] requests known to God. 7 And the PEACE of God [that peace which reassures the heart, that peace] which TRANSCENDS all understanding, [that PEACE which] stands GUARD over your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus [is yours]” Philippians 4:6-7 Amplified. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

IN THIS ENVIABLE SMART GENERATION 

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IN THIS ENVIABLE SMART GENERATION: BE LED OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN ALL YOU DO! 

“. . . 14 For as many as ARE LED by the Spirit of God, they ARE the sons of God . . .” Romans 8:9-16. 

We live in an enviable smart generation; it’s a gracious and graceful place to be; and to triumphantly live and thrive meaningfully and purposefully, one needs to be watchful and connected; and to be connected to the one who is able to HELP us to stay ABOVE ONLY in the midst of all the NOISE around it – and that person to help us is the BLESSED Holy Spirit. And by being LED of the Holy Spirit in ALL you do, you can both please the Father God and live faithfully on His merit on earth in this seamless, smart and digitised generation. 

“Likewise the Spirit also HELPETH our infirmities: for we know not what we should PRAY for as we OUGHT: but the Spirit itself maketh INTERCESSION for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27 And He that SEARCHETH the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God” Romans 8:26-27. 

Don’t Be Deceived by any nor be mistaken by self-errors, it’s time for you to exercise yourself into the realm of VICTORY, TRIUMPH, OVERCOMER, MORE THAN CONQUERORS by engaging yourself with the TIMELESS SCRIPTURAL TRUTH called the HOLY BIBLE. You need to – READ and STUDY and SEARCH the SCRIPTURES for self-discovery that will give and lead you into self-recovery in God’s BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus stead. If I may ask you today, HOW MUCH ARE YOU READING and STUDYING and SEARCHING THE WORD in context and comparison to your WATCHING AND VIEWING photos and videos on Social media platform and such like. 

Today, we are carried away with image photos and videos, which most times may be photoshopped, disfigured, distorted, dotted, adulterated and twisted as the creators of such, while many buy into them, analysed them and transmit them on baseless information to vulnerable hearts. You need to be very careful, vigilant and swiftly alert these days; and much more, be LED of the Holy Spirit through the WORD of God if you want the best and FULNESS of our God in this challenging but enviable generation. 

” Be sober [well balanced and self-disciplined], be ALERT, VIGILANT and CAUTIOUS at all times. That enemy of yours, the devil, PROWLS around like a roaring lion [fiercely hungry], seeking SOMEONE to devour. 9 But RESIST him, be firm and steadfast in your faith [against his attack—rooted, established, immovable], knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being experienced by your brothers and sisters throughout the world. [You do not suffer alone.] 10 After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace [who imparts His blessing and favor], who called you to His own eternal glory in Christ, will Himself complete, confirm, strengthen, and establish you [making you what you ought to be]. 11 To Him be dominion (power, authority, sovereignty) forever and ever. Amen” 1 Peter 5:8-11/Amplified. 

It’s through the TIMELESS SCRIPTURAL WORD that’s BREATHED by the Holy Spirit that we can do life and live godly with this TIMED GENERATION despite all the awesome happenings in it. 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“STUDY TO SHEW THYSELF APPROVED UNTO GOD, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth” 2 Timothy 2:15. 

“But CONTINUE thou in the things which thou hast LEARNED and hast been ASSURED of, knowing of whom thou hast LEARNED them; 15 and that from a child thou hast known the HOLY SCRIPTURES, which are ABLE to MAKE thee WISE unto salvation through FAITH which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All SCRIPTURE is GIVEN by INSPIRATION of God, and is PROFITABLE for DOCTRINE, for REPROOF, for CORRECTION, for INSTRUCTION in RIGHTEOUSNESS: 17 that the man of God may be PERFECT, throughly FURNISHED unto all GOOD works” 2 Timothy 2:14-17. 

“Till I come, GIVE ATTENDANCE TO READING, to exhortation, to doctrine” 1 Timothy 4:13. 

“Jesus answered and said unto them, YE DO ERR, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God” Matthew 22:29. 

“Jesus answered and said to them, “YOU ARE MISTAKEN, not KNOWING the Scriptures nor the POWER of God” Matthew 22:29. NKJV. 

“. . . 14 For as many as ARE LED by the Spirit of God, they ARE the sons of God . . .” Romans 8:9-16. 

” I say then: WALK in the Spirit, and you shall not FULFILL the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish. 18 But if you ARE LED by the Spirit, you ARE not under the law . . . 24 And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 if we LIVE in the Spirit, let us also WALK in the Spirit” Galatians 5:16-18, 24-25. 

“If ye love me, keep my commandments. 16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may ABIDE with you for ever; 17 even the Spirit of TRUTH; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye KNOW him; for he dwelleth WITH you, and shall be IN you” John 14:15-17 (John 15:26). 

“Howbeit when he, the Spirit of TRUTH, is come, he will GUIDE you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will SHEW you things to come. 14 He shall GLORIFY me: for he shall RECEIVE of mine, and shall SHEW it unto you” John 16:13-14. 

“Now THANKS be unto God, which ALWAYS causeth us to TRIUMPH in Christ, and maketh MANIFEST the savour of his knowledge by us in EVERY PLACE” 2 Corinthians 2:14. 

“But THANKS be to God, which GIVETH us the VICTORY through our Lord Jesus Christ” 1 Corinthians 15:57. 

“Nay, in all these things WE ARE MORE THAN CONQUERORS through him that LOVED us” Romans 8:37 (35-39). 

“For this is the LOVE of God, that we KEEP his COMMANDMENTS: and his COMMANDMENTS are not GRIEVOUS (IRKSOME, BURDENSOME, GRIVIOUS, TASKMASTER). 4 For whatsoever is born of God OVERCOMETH the world: and this is the VICTORY that OVERCOMETH the world, even our FAITH. 5 Who is he that OVERCOMETH the world, but he that BELIEVETH that Jesus is the Son of God?” 1 John 5:3-5. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

BEING GRATEFUL AND THANKFUL 

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BEING GRATEFUL AND THANKFUL: GIVING THANKS ALWAYS WITH A GRATEFUL HEART! 

“IN EVERYTHING GIVE THANKS: for this is the WILL of God in Christ Jesus CONCERNING you” 1 Thessalonians 5:18. 

Make THANKS a LIVING VIRTUE – your WORTH in life is marked by GIVING THANKS ALWAYS at good times and in the midst of mishap, challenges, and difficult times – in the Name of the Lord Christ Jesus stead. Amen. 

“GIVING THANKS TO THE FATHER, who has QUALIFIED US to share in the INHERITANCE of the saints (God’s people) in the Light. 13 For He has RESCUED US and has DRAWN US to Himself from the dominion of darkness, and has TRANSFERRED US to the kingdom of His beloved Son, 14 in whom we have REDEMPTION [because of His sacrifice, resulting in] the FORGIVENESS of our sins [and the CANCELLATION of sins’ penalty]” Colossians 1:12-14 Amplified. 

Your GRATITUDE will change your ATTITUDE; and your ATTITUDE will define your ALTITUDE and APTITUDE in life and godly living. 

“By him therefore let us OFFER the sacrifice of praise to God CONTINUALLY, that is, the fruit of our lips GIVING THANKS TO HIS NAME” Hebrews 13:15. 

When you make a living in being thankful and grateful with a gracious and graceful heart, firstly to God and to others, you create an enabling that ensures and assures the atmosphere you illuminate and will enjoy seamlessly. Make THANKS a LIVING VIRTUE, for your WORTH in life is marked by GIVING THANKS ALWAYS in the Name of the Lord God. 

GIVING THANKS to God for ALL THINGS also includes your family, spouse, children, career, friends, colleagues, business, possessions, acquisitions and even in the midst of any mishap and such like. Give it a go today. 

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; 20 GIVING THANKS ALWAYS for ALL THINGS unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; 21 submitting yourselves one to another in the fear (REVERENCE) of God” Ephesians 5:19-21. 

“Let THE WORD OF CHRIST DWELL IN YOU RICHLY IN ALL WISDOM; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, GIVING THANKS TO GOD AND THE FATHER BY HIM” Colossians 3:16-17. 

“By him therefore let us OFFER the sacrifice of praise to God CONTINUALLY, that is, the fruit of our lips GIVING THANKS TO HIS NAME” Hebrews 13:15. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

EXAMINE YOUR FAITH – DON’T BLAME GOD 

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EXAMINE YOUR FAITH – DON’T BLAME GOD: DO YOUR SELF-ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST TODAY! 

“EXAMINE YOURSELVES, WHETHER YE BE IN THE FAITH; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be REPROBATES?” 2 Corinthians 13:5. 

SELF-ASSESSMENT saves. SELF-APPRAISALS delivers and secures one from embarrassing oneself in a public domain. A daily medicine of examining one’s faith in any context of doing life and living godly, it’s enriching on our journey to fulfil God’s plan, purpose and pursuit in our lives. 

“But let a man EXAMINE himself . . .” 1 Corinthians 11:28. 

More so, it’s a high time for you to FEED YOUR FAITH and STARVE YOUR DOUBTS to enable God’s WORD to WORK for your good in LIFE and GRACE, as you give your EARS to the HEARING of the WORD of FAITH in order to thrive in life and godliness in Christ Jesus stead [Amos 8:11-14; Romans 10:8-10, 17; Proverbs 4:20-23]. 

If ‘FAITH’, which is the DEFAULT, LEGAL and VITAL TENDER to please, relate and obtain God’s attention COMES by the hearing of ‘THE WORD’, which is of God, it thus means, NO HEARING of THE WORD of God, means NO ‘FAITH’; and NO FAITH, means NO ACTIVATION can take place as expected to PLEASE God scripturally. [Amos 8:11-14; Hebrews 11:6]. 

So, if I may ask, are you hearing and listening to THE WORD? [John 1:1-5; 1 John 5:7; Romans 10:8]. What WORD are you listening to? What WORD are you hearing? What WORD are you giving your attention to? What sorts of information are you FEEDING your spirit-being with? Is God the one SPEAKING or SAYING His WORD to you or otherwise? [Proverbs 4:20-23; Romans 10:8-10]. You better check it out, otherwise you may end up making God’s Word of NO EFFECT for your good, because of your TRADITIONS through IGNORANCE. 

“Making THE WORD of God of NONE EFFECT through your TRADITION, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye” Mark 7:13. 

Are you held bound by TRADITION and IGNORANCE? Yea, meaning held bound by our self-made culture, make-believe, dogmas, religiosity, religion and religious prejudice, and man-made creed, philosophy and indulgence and more, which contradicts God’s WORD, the basis of formulating our FAITH in God in Christ Jesus stead. 

So, EXAMINE your FAITH before you lay blame on God as some do when on crossroads and crossfire. Feed your FAITH And starve Your DOUBTS to enable God’s WORD to WORK for your good and goodness. [2 Corinthians 13:5]. 

Be BLESSED in Christ. Amen. 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“But let a man EXAMINE himself . . .” 1 Corinthians 11:28. 

“So then FAITH COMETH by HEARING, and HEARING by the WORD of God” Romans 10:17. 

“Behold, the days come, saith the Lord God, 

that I will send a FAMINE in the land, not a FAMINE OF BREAD, NOR A THIRST FOR WATER, BUT OF HEARING THE WORDS OF THE LORD: 12 and they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the Lord, and shall not find it. 13 In that day shall the fair virgins and young men faint for thirst. 14 They that swear by the sin of Samaria, and say, thy god, O Dan, liveth; and, the manner of Beer-sheba liveth; even they shall fall and never rise up again” Amos 8:11-14. 

“But WITHOUT FAITH it is IMPOSSIBLE to PLEASE him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him” Hebrews 11:6. 

“My son, ATTEND to my words; INCLINE THINE EAR UNTO MY SAYINGS. 21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. 22 For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. 23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life” Proverbs 4:20-23. 

“For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: AND THIS IS THE VICTORY THAT OVERCOMETH THE WORLD, EVEN OUR FAITH. 5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?” 1 John 5:4-5. 

Further Scriptural Reading: Habakkuk 2:4; 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; Galatians 3:11; Mark 11:20-24; Hebrews 10:38; Romans 14:23. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

THE WORK OF GRACE 

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THE WORK OF GRACE: ARE YOU ASHAMED OR EMBOLDENED [UNASHAMED] TO DO THE WORK? 

“For I am not ASHAMED of the GOSPEL of Christ: for it is the POWER of God unto SALVATION to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. 17 For therein is the RIGHTEOUSNESS of God REVEALED from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall LIVE by faith” Romans 1:16-17. 

Are you ASHAMED of theGospel of Christ? When last where you EMBOLDENED to make your FAITH by the Gospel of Christ KNOWN to all ABOUT you. Are you still hiding from public view as Christ Disciple? Are you a hidden Believer of the FAITH of God in Christ Jesus stead? Are you not willing to make known your RESOLVED to be an AMBASSADOR of and for Christ Jesus? Which are you? ASHAMED or UNASHAMED! 

You need not to be ASHAMED of the GOSPEL of Christ for its the ENABLING POWER (CAPACITY, ABILITY) of God for human DIGNITY to be ACTUALISED in His divine PLAN, PURPOSE and PURSUIT. 

For me, in all situations, I am PROUDLY and awesomely EMBOLDENED to be Christ Jesus DISCIPLE and AMBASSADOR by the GOSPEL. I therefore encourage you today to be graciously and gracefully emboldened in all situations to be UNASHAMED of who you are in God, because there are hopes of many that can be RECONCILED to God through your essence in Him in Christ Jesus stead. Amen. 

Blessed regards as you go forth and do likewise – not ashamed but emboldened as Christ ambassador in the grace. 

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK! 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“For THE GRACE of God has appeared that OFFERS salvation to all people. 12 It TEACHES us to say ‘NO’ to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to LIVE self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this PRESENT age, 13 while we wait for the blessed hope – the appearing of the glory of our great God and Saviour, Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to REDEEM us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good. 15 These, then, are the things you should teach. Encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let anyone DESPISE you” Titus 2:11-15 (NIV). 

“For God hath not GIVEN US THE SPIRIT OF FEAR; but of POWER, and of LOVE, and of a SOUND MIND. 8 Be not thou therefore ASHAMED of the TESTIMONY of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou PARTAKER of the AFFLICTIONS OF THE GOSPEL according to the power of God; 9 who hath SAVED us, and CALLED us with an HOLY CALLING, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began, 10 but is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the GOSPEL: 11 whereunto I am appointed a PREACHER, and an APOSTLE, and a TEACHER of the Gentiles. 12 For the which cause I also SUFFER these things: NEVERTHELESS I AM NOT ASHAMED: for I know WHOM I HAVE BELIEVED, and am PERSUADED that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day” 2 Timothy 1:7-12. 

“But let none of you SUFFER as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters. 16 Yet if any man SUFFER as a CHRISTIAN, let him not be ASHAMED; but let him GLORIFY God on this behalf. 17 For the time is come that JUDGMENT must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that OBEY not the GOSPEL of God?” 1 Peter 4:15-17. 

“For with the HEART man BELIEVETH unto RIGHTEOUSNESS; and with the MOUTH confession is MADE unto SALVATION. 11 For the scripture saith, WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH ON HIM SHALL NOT BE ASHAMED. 12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. 13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved” Romans 10:10-13. 

“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a NEW CREATURE (CREATION): old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 18 And all things are of God, who hath RECONCILED us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of RECONCILIATION; 19 to wit, that God was in Christ, RECONCILING the world unto himself, not IMPUTING their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of RECONCILIATION. 20 Now then we are AMBASSADORS for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye RECONCILED to God. 21 For he hath MADE him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be MADE the righteousness of God in him” 2 Corinthians 5:17-21. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

THE MARITAL CONFLICTS CONTEXT 

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THE MARITAL CONFLICTS CONTEXT: THE HELP-MEET [DIVINE] VS THE HELP-MATE [HUMAN] IN SCRIPTURAL CONTEXT AND PURPOSE! 

“And the Lord God said, It is NOT GOOD that the man should be ALONE (in PLAN, PURPOSE AND PURSUIT); I will make him an HELP MEET (to fulfill PLAN, PURPOSE AND PURSUIT) for him” Genesis 2:18 (Emphasis Mine). 

And God BLESSED them – male (Adam) and female (Eve); for in God’s marital plan – MARRIAGE IS BLESSED not CURSE, more so, it’s not a CURSE thing as some may have acclaimed and or associated respectively because of the difficulties and challenges. And every marital couple is CALLED to INHERIT a BLESSING – [1 Peter 3:9 (1-12)]. When God made and makes you or anything, He made and makes them good and beautiful. You are not accidental – you are of purpose with God’s eternal spirit in you to sense God in His realm of eternity. Hence you are a spirit being with eternal spirit in your humanity that will never die. 

“He has made EVERYTHING BEAUTIFUL in its time. He also has planted ETERNITY in men’s hearts and minds [a divinely implanted sense of a purpose working through the ages which nothing under the sun but God alone can satisfy], yet so that men cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end” Ecclesiastes 3:11/Amplified Classic Edition  

“I will praise You, for I am FEARFULLY and WONDERFULLY MADE; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well” Psalms 139:14 [10-18]/NKJV.  

And in God’s definition of the MARITAL relationship plan, purpose and pursuit – MARRIAGE is GOOD and BEAUTIFUL and is ASSURED to ensure it – to be SORROW FREE in God’s eternal intent; for the BLESSING of God MAKES rich, He add no SORROW and CONFUSION with it as the SCRIPTURES enjoined, for God is not the Author or creator of any form of CONFUSION, especially on MARITAL context. The conflicts and confusion that have resulted to Believer’s in Christ Jesus marital indifference, divorce and lots of complexity in relationships, may have all started at the foundational stand at the start or within process of the relationship – which could have being as a result of one or both parties walking away knowingly and or unknowingly from God’s biblical definition and context, to create a very healthy relationship in spite of any differences that the individual may come with or have but unwilling to resolve by the Scriptural context for that relationship. 

“And God BLESSED them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth” Genesis 1:28 [26-28]. 

“Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: [9] not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise BLESSING; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should INHERIT A BLESSING” 1 Peter 3:8-9 [8-12]. 

“The BLESSING of the LORD, it maketh rich, And he addeth NO SORROW with it” Proverbs 10:22. 

“For God is not the AUTHOR OF CONFUSION, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints” 1 Corinthians 14:33. 

Sorrow is the consequence of human frail nature and deprivation, and the intent to live outside God’s Scriptural context. Be it known today, that when the PURPOSE of a thing is MISUSED, MISUNDERSTOOD, MISCONSTRUED, MISINTERPRETED and MISAPPROPRIATED, then ABUSE and ABUSIVENESS takes its root and cause – and results sorrowfully. The term ABUSE means in essence, the – ABNORMAL USE or ABNORMAL BEHAVIOUR of anything from the original and prescribed intent – and in marriage or marital relationship context, it’s simply for the lack of knowledgeable understanding of God’s definition and intent [PLAN, PURPOSE and PURSUIT] in marriage. This is likened to or a result of ‘MEN’ who don’t LEAD but are BOSSY, and ‘WOMEN’ who don’t FOLLOW but SUBVERT DIVERGENTLY their places in grace to suit individuals’ intent and context of definition – and knowingly and unknowingly, that it’s contrary to scriptural demands and context. Hence, we see some major reason for extreme ‘Marital Conflict and Confusion’ in the Christian Faith and it’s irrespective of status. And the consequence is that our PRAYERS, means of communion to enhance our relationship with the creator of marriage, is HINDERED and INEFFECTUAL – means hit the rock with a higher steep to climb from what should have been very simple and simplified in God’s original intent. 

“In the same way, you husbands, live with your wives in an UNDERSTANDING way [with great gentleness and tact, and with an INTELLIGENT regard for the marriage relationship], as with someone physically weaker, since she is a woman. Show her honor and respect as a fellow heir of the grace of life, so that your PRAYERS WILL NOT BE HINDERED or INEFFECTIVE” 1 Peter 3:7 [7-12]/Amplified. 

Know full well that GOD WILL ONLY COMMEND WHAT HE COMMANDS. As such, when HELP-MEET becomes HELP-MATE as a result of NO LEADERSHIP and FOLLOWERSHIP to Scriptural context and demands, what then do you expect to happen in such unscriptural context? There will be absence of the ENABLING GRACE and EMPOWERING BLESSEDNESS of God’s WORD, to make such relationship BECOME what God intended it to be in His PLAN, PURPOSE and PURSUIT; this is what then makes every human effort and investment in time, finance, material and such like to END up in CONFUSION and FRUSTRATION – And as human intent is MADE to override, God’s intent [PLANS, PURPOSES AND PURSUITS] in marital causes will be HINDERED [INOPERATIVE]; more so, it will become as in many cases, a VAIN CAUSE that OUGHT not to have been started and ventured into. That’s just one of the major aspects while Apostle Paul in his scriptural context, will make known to all of his intent to stay on purpose by not frustrating the enabling grace that’s available to him to do the gospel assignment and be fulfilled in it, as he scripturally stated. 

“I do not FRUSTRATE the GRACE of God: for if RIGHTEOUSNESS (GOD’S INTENT) come by the LAW (MAN’S DEFINITION), then Christ is DEAD in VAIN” Galatians 2:21/Emphasis Mine. 

Effective MANAGEMENT of any proven good, and thriving cause, is born in the LEADERSHIP and FOLLOWERSHIP that makes it be. Meaning, if you as a MAN want your WOMAN to provide you the ANGELIC needed HELP MEET, provide her the HEAVENLY atmospheric LEAD and LEADERSHIP that is desirable of Angels – [Hebrews 1:7, 14; Psalms 103:20]; for ANGELS don’t dwell in HELL to provide and give the good deeds as DESIRED of them from God. You can’t hold God’s TRUTH in UNRIGHTEOUS BEHAVIOUR and expects a heavenly outpour of God’s RIGHTEOUSNESS in His BLESSEDNESS. God will only COMMEND what He COMMANDS. Same is applicable too of any marital woman [wife] who WANTS a heavenly husband but UNPREPARED and not READY to FOLLOW his LEAD and LEADERSHIP accordingly, as Sarah FOLLOWED Abraham in scriptural context of God’s LEAD in her husband. You can be keen to have a virtuous wife while you can’t be a faithful husband or wants to have a faithful man while you are not set to be a virtuous wife. God’s word is not bound and can’t be broken to expect the effects on your marital stands in the grace. 

“For the WRATH of God is REVEALED from heaven against all UNGODLINESS AND UNRIGHTEOUSNESS OF MEN, WHO HOLD THE TRUTH IN UNRIGHTEOUSNESS; 19 because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them” Romans 1:18-19. 

“. . . 6 even as Sara OBEYED Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye ARE, as long as ye DO well, and are not AFRAID with any amazement . . . “ 1 Peter 3:1-12 (Ephesians 5:21-31). 

“Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: But a FAITHFUL man who can find?” Proverbs 20:6. 

“Who can find a VIRTUOUS woman? For her price is far above rubies” Proverbs 31:10. 

TAKE TIME NOW TO PAUSE and THINK carefully on this note and context below in respects to your marital stands in the grace. 

In SCRIPTURAL terms, the word ‘HELP MEET’ as in Genesis 2:18, is the same INTERPRETATION not in TRANSLATION, called PARACLETE as in Romans 8:26, which speaks of the Holy Spirit, who is our BEING HELPER; He’s our enabling HELPER in weakness and strength, to help us meet up and be qualified to God’s demands and obligations in life and grace. Hence, we can say He is our HELP MEET to make up to God’s BLESSEDNESS and not a HELP-MATE TO COMPETE AND FIGHT with, either within and without, and by any measure, in order to fulfill God’s SCRIPTURAL demands in His BLESSEDNESS. 

When God made the man ADAM [male], He gave him an assignment that is PRINCIPLED with RESPONSIBILITY and ACCOUNTABILITY long before the woman EVE [female] the wife was made. Indicating that male folks have an assignment from God, knowingly or unknowingly – ignorance is not an excuse, hence there’s the need for self-discovery before considering any marital relationships. And it is in the order to ACHIEVE the given divine assignment in BLESSEDNESS, that God provides a HELPER or HELP-MEET as it’s written: 

“And the Lord God said, It is NOT GOOD that the man should be ALONE [in PLAN, PURPOSE AND PURSUIT]; I will make him an HELP MEET [to fulfill PLAN, PURPOSE AND PURSUIT] for him” Genesis 2:18/Emphasis Mine. 

“Likewise the Spirit also HELPS our infirmities [weakness and limitations]: for we KNOW NOT what we SHOULD pray for as we OUGHT: but the Spirit itself MAKETH intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered” Romans 8:26/Emphasis Mine. 

We can end all these divergent confusion and daily crises in MARITAL RELATIONSHIP places when we maintain in life and grace that which God has allowed us to be. Be PROFOUNDLY and INTENTIONALLY HAPPY of what God MADE you be for His plan, purpose and pursuit, and therein you will find meaningful and purposeful FULFILMENT in God in Christ Jesus stead. 

Therefore, know for sure again, that God only COMMENDS obedience to what He COMMANDS. Any breaking of His Word as Adam did to satisfy the statuesque outside His BLESSEDNESS, will make God’s Word and enabling grace for the individual inoperative. It’s for this and such like, that many Believers today live beneath the FULLNESS made available for them by God in His BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus – who is our REDEMPTION DEED, Saviour and Lord. 

Henceforth, let the man show forth the genuine SCRIPTURAL leadership and the woman same like in following the man’s lead in marital setting. For its when the Woman wants to FOLLOW and the Man is BOSSY instead of showing leadership, there will be wahala, that’s trouble. In same scenario, when a man offers LEADERSHIP and the woman can’t submit to follow for whatsoever reasons, there’s bound to be confusion and chaos. That’s the foundation to all other conflicts and side effects respectively. And it’s only by a righteous stand in God’s order that the righteous can restore the broken and shaken marital foundations to its rightful place in the grace – [Psalms 11:3; 1 Corinthians 3:11-14]. Our God is not the AUTHOR nor CREATOR of the confusion and unnecessary self-afflicted pains as we see today maritally. 

I pray that your MARITAL RELATIONSHIP will find a daily meaningful and purposeful FULFILMENT in God’s BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus stead. Amen. 

Blessed regards. 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; [2] while they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. [3] Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; [4] but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. [5] For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands: [6] even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement. [7] Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered. [8] Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: [9] not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; KNOWING THAT YE ARE THEREUNTO CALLED, THAT YE SHOULD INHERIT A BLESSING. [10] For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: [11] let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. [12] For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil” 1 Peter 3:1-12. 

“Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. [23] For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body. [24] Therefore, just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything. [25] Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, [26] that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, [27] that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. [28] So husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself. [29] For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the Lord does the church. [30] For we are members of His body, of His flesh and of His bones. [31] “For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.” [32] This is a great mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and the church. [33] Nevertheless let each one of you in particular so love his own wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband” Ephesians 5:22-33/NKJV. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

NO MORE FISHING ON YOUR HURT 

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NO MORE FISHING ON YOUR HURT: FORGIVENESS AND FORGETFULNESS – MADE POSSIBLE IN THE JUSTIFICATION OF GOD IN CHRIST JESUS STEAD – IN OUR REDEMPTION! 

“When a man’s ways PLEASE the Lord, He MAKETH even his ENEMIES to be at PEACE with him” Proverbs 16:7. 

Are you struggling to FORGIVE and FORGET? Are you one of those who CAN FORGIVE but who CAN’T FORGET or who CAN’T FORGIVE and CAN’T FORGET? Do you still go FISHING the PAST to hunt and hurt the PRESENT? I mean cutting your nose to spite on your face? Do you want to live WHOLE again from bitterness, anger, wrath, revenge, rancour and such like more? There’s hope in REDEMPTION. You can POSSESS your WHOLENESS in Redemption again; For it’s all MADE possible in OUR REDEMPTION RIGHTS and PRIVILEGES in CHRIST JESUS stead. AMEN. 

In today’s society – individuals, families, businesses, communities, and nations, government and governance are being ruined  every day in every way because of the inability to FORGIVE and FORGET; and to move FORWARD, which is ONWARD and UPWARD trajectory, in God’s given grace to succeed. 

The ability to forgive YOURSELF, forgive OTHERS and accept GOD’S forgiveness will guarantee you the graciousness and gracefulness to live WHOLE in FORGETFULNESS and become free from the cancerous monster of BITTERNESS, RANCOUR, REVENGE, WRATH, WICKEDNESS and such likes. You can set yourself FREE from nursing and living on the hurt, through God’s unconditional LOVE that surpasses and transcends human comprehension and understanding as displayed in Christ Jesus LOVE stead that’s without sentiments, prejudice and dissimulation. You can then take the step of love in faith to INTENTIONALLY and PRAGMATICALLY hand over the hurt and hunt of not forgiving and not forgetting to God in Christ Jesus, who has justified all including you in love. This is the path way to deal with spirit of not forgiving and forgetting – and this is applicable to all, in all matter of doing life and living godly in the context by the scripture, and not according to our own wish or intention that results in revenge, evil and wickedness. 

“May He grant you out of the riches of His glory, to be strengthened and spiritually energized with power through His Spirit in your inner self, [indwelling your innermost being and personality], [17] so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through your faith. And may you, having been [deeply] rooted and [securely] grounded in LOVE, [18] be fully capable of comprehending with all the saints (God’s people) the width and length and height and depth of His LOVE [fully experiencing that amazing, endless love]; [19] and [that you may come] to know [practically, through personal experience] the LOVE of Christ which far SURPASSES [mere] knowledge [without experience], that you may be filled up [throughout your being] to all the fullness of God [so that you may have the richest experience of God’s presence in your lives, completely filled and flooded with God Himself]” Ephesians 3:16-19/Amplified. 

“There is NO FEAR in love; but PERFECT love casteth out fear: because FEAR hath TORMENT. He that FEARETH is not MADE perfect in love” 1 John 4:18. 

I make bold to say that to be WHOLE in spirit, soul and body, the antidote to forgive and forget with ease, is to let JUSTIFICATION in God’s love in Christ Jesus play the means and definitional route and role in all forms of FORGIVENESS. That’s the gateway to FORGETFULNESS in moving FORWARD – that is, ONWARDS and UPWARDS on what God DID in Christ Jesus for us all to be WHOLE again in Him. 

“Therefore being JUSTIFIED by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: 2 by whom also we have ACCESS by faith into this GRACE wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God” Romans 5:1-2. 

He did not only FORGIVES us IN our sins and shortfalls of evils and wickedness and more, but JUSTIFIED us, which is an antidote, so that we CAN now access Him in our UPWARDS, INWARDS and ONWARDS day to day life of grace. 

To JUSTIFY is to declare you guiltless, discharge and free, that is, to be ACQUITTED, as if you’ve never done what you’ve been accused of or have done. This is what God accomplished by using the eternal DONE DEED DID of Christ in our REDEMPTION; to set us free with NO FISHING NET of REMEMBRANCE attached; in order to erase our PAST, wherein our iniquity has been buried in the sea of FORGETFULNESS. 

“Who is a God like unto thee, that PARDONETH iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he RETAINETH not his anger for ever, because he DELIGHTETH in mercy. 19 He will turn again, he will have COMPASSION upon us; he will SUBDUE our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their SINS into the DEPTHS of the sea” Micah 7:18-19. 

Hence to say that the New Creation in Christ has no PAST. And when you act in same like spirit towards others, you will live free of BITTERNESS, ANGER, WRATH, FEAR, WORRY, REVENGE and such like the more; otherwise it hunts and hurts as a cancerous disease on the one who refuses to both FORGIVE and FORGET. 

NO MORE FISHING ON YOUR HURT – FORGIVENESS and FORGETFULNESS IS POSSIBLE IN REDEMPTION! 

I pray that God’s grace and blessings be upon you in this light. Amen. 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“Therefore being JUSTIFIED by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: 2 by whom also we have ACCESS by faith into this GRACE wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God” Romans 5:1-2. 

“Who is a God like unto thee, that PARDONETH iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he RETAINETH not his anger for ever, because he DELIGHTETH in mercy. 19 He will turn again, he will have COMPASSION upon us; he will SUBDUE our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their SINS into the DEPTHS of the sea” Micah 7:18-19. 

“Therefore if ANY man be in Christ, he is a NEW CREATURE (CREATION): old things are PASSED away; behold, all things are BECOME NEW. 18 And all things are of God, who hath RECONCILED us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of RECONCILIATION; 19 to wit, that God was in Christ, RECONCILING the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. 20 Now then we ARE AMBASSADORS for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye RECONCILED to God. 21 For he hath MADE him to be sin for us, who KNEW no sin; that we might be MADE the RIGHTEOUSNESS of God in him” 2 Corinthians 5:17-21. 

“If thine ENEMY be hungry, GIVE him bread to eat; and if he be THIRSTY, GIVE him water to drink: 22 for thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee” Proverbs 25:21-22. 

“Therefore if thine ENEMY hunger, FEED him; if he THIRST, GIVE him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. 21 Be not OVERCOME of evil, but OVERCOME evil with good” Romans 12:20-21. 

“Ye have heard that it hath been said, AN EYE FOR AN EYE, AND A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH: 39 but I SAY unto you, THAT YE RESIST NOT EVIL: but whosoever shall SMITE thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also. 41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. 42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away. 43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt LOVE thy neighbour, and HATE thine enemy. 44 But I say unto you, LOVE your ENEMIES, BLESS them that CURSE you, DO good to them that HATE you, and PRAY for them which DESPITEFULLY use you, and PERSECUTE you; 45 that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. 46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? 47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? 48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect” Matthew 5:38-48. 

“There is NO FEAR in love; but PERFECT love casteth out fear: because FEAR hath TORMENT. He that FEARETH is not MADE perfect in love” 1 John 4:18. 

“When a man’s ways PLEASE the Lord, he MAKETH even his ENEMIES to be at PEACE with him” Proverbs 16:7. 

“But without FAITH it is IMPOSSIBLE to PLEASE him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a REWARDER of them that DILIGENTLY seek him” Hebrews 11:6. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

GOD’S SALVATION PLAN IS FOR ALL 

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GOD’S SALVATION PLAN IS FOR ALL: THE DESERT LAND AWAKENING REVIVAL HAS COME AND STILL COMING! 

“They that DWELL in the WILDERNESS shall BOW before him; and his ENEMIES shall lick the dust” Psalms 72:9. 

“And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, ARISE, and GO toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is DESERT. 27 And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship” Acts 8:26-27. 

The Ministry of the GOSPEL of our Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ, as commissioned for THE LOCAL CHURCH, which is you, that our Father God is building [Matthew 16:13-20; Ephesians 4:11-16], in Christ Jesus, is of these segments: 

  1. The Ministry to the LORD – An ACTS of WORSHIP.
  2. The Ministry to the BODY OF CHRIST – An ACTS of DISCIPLESHIP.
  3. The Ministry to the WORLD – An ACTS of EVANGELISM/MISSION [SOUL WINNING].

The Gospel assignments of our Lord God is and are enormous. However, the third segments, which is the MINISTRY TO THE WORLD through evangelism and mission outreach for soul winning, is the main context in this writ, because it’s the basis to have and establish the first and second segments into reality. And missions for missionary mandate for me cut across all regions as long as there’s a soul there to minister to the wellbeing with the Gospel of God in Christ Jesus stead, just as Philip did in Acts 8:5-8, 26-40, that’s the joy of visiting the provincial headquarters of a friend’s Church that’s under construction in a gracious community to preach the Gospel with the megaphone. And how much I cherish going to the remote places – VILLAGES – to reach out to souls than to reach out only and merely to those municipal multitudes especially in the CITIES. 

“Now it came to pass, afterward, that He went through every CITY and VILLAGE, preaching and bringing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with Him, [2] and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities—Mary called Magdalene, out of whom had come seven demons, [3] and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others who provided for Him from their substance” Luke 8:1-3/NKJV. 

There in the remote places you see originality and genuine repentance and willingness of souls to SERVE God ACCEPTABLY and WORSHIP Him WORTHILY, in Christ Jesus stead. And I have found the same mission in Christ Jesus for humanity, as He carries out the Gospel assignment given by God the father, just as it is written in the Gospel of Luke and Matthew: 

“And Jesus went about all the CITIES and VILLAGES, TEACHING in their synagogues, and PREACHING the GOSPEL of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people” Matthew 9:35. 

Assuredly and certainly – The DESERT remote NATIONS shall BOW and SERVE The Lord God – The eternal Blood of Jesus Christ for human Salvation in God’s REDEMPTION plan and BLESSEDNESS belongs to all including those in the wilderness/deserted places too. For in God’s plan, there is NEITHER Jew nor Greek/Gentile, there is neither bond nor free, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free, there is neither male nor female, for everyone is QUALIFIED to access God through Christ Jesus for their salvation. 1 Timothy 2:5, Acts 4:12; 1 Timothy 3:16; Colossians 3:10-11; Galatians 3:6-9, 26-28; Romans 1:14-15. 

Am emboldened to say that despite what’s going on in the world today, surely and certainly, the SALVATION of our God shall break forth into the DESERT PLACES – for our God is not only the God of THE JEWS but also of THE GENTILE’S World, for both makes up THE CHURCH OF GOD, that He is raising and building in Christ Jesus stead. Amen.  

“Give none offence, neither to THE JEWS, nor to THE GENTILES, nor to THE CHURCH OF GOD: 33 even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved” 1 Corinthians 10:32-33 (1 Corinthians 1:18-24). 

The confusion in the world today has an end for the liberation of human life’s without artillery, drones, guns and bombs; and also goes beyond humanitarian and charitable aid and relief in times and terms of preventing POVERTY and curing SICKNESSES and DISEASES in places including the DESERT landscape as we see happening today in good hearted causes. 

Be it known as an awakening or reminder, that the end of man is just the beginning of our God. Surely and certainly, His REDEMPTION plan and BLESSEDNESS is coming to pass. If you believe say AMEN with me in Christ Jesus stead. For the DESERT REMOTE NATIONS SHALL BOW AND SERVE GOD AS THOSE ALSO IN THE CITIES. 

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK. 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“They that DWELL in the WILDERNESS shall BOW before him; and his ENEMIES shall lick the dust” Psalms 72:9. 

“And this GOSPEL of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come” Matthew 24:14. 

“For I am not ASHAMED of the GOSPEL of Christ: for it is the POWER of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the JEW first, and also to the GREEK. 17 For therein is the RIGHTEOUSNESS of God REVEALED from faith to faith: as it is written, THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH” Romans 1:16-17. 

“Therefore we conclude that a man is JUSTIFIED BY FAITH without the deeds of the law. 29 IS HE THE GOD OF THE JEWS ONLY? IS HE NOT ALSO OF THE GENTILES? Yes, of the Gentiles also: 30 seeing it is one God, which shall JUSTIFY the CIRCUMCISION by faith, and UNCIRCUMCISION through faith” Romans 3:28-30. 

“I am DEBTOR both to the GREEKS, and to the BARBARIANS; both to the WISE, and to the UNWISE. 15 So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the GOSPEL to you that are at Rome also” Romans 1:14-15. 

“But now ye also PUT OFF all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. 9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have PUT OFF the old man with his deeds; 10 and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: 11 where there is NEITHER GREEK nor JEW, CIRCUMCISION nor UNCIRCUMCISION, BARBARIAN, SCYTHIAN, BOND nor FREE: but Christ is all, and in all” Colossians 3:8-11. 

“For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 28 There is NEITHER JEW nor GREEK, there is NEITHER BOND nor FREE, there is NEITHER MALE nor FEMALE: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus” Galatians 3:27-28. 

“Then Philip went down to the CITY of Samaria, and PREACHED Christ unto them. 6 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. 7 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed. 8 And there was great JOY in that city . . . 26 And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, ARISE, and GO toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is DESERT. 27 And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship, 28 was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet. 29 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot. 30 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? 31 And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him . . .” Acts 8:5-8, 26-40. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

INCLINE YOUR HEARING EARS TO HEAR GOD 

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INCLINE YOUR HEARING EARS TO HEAR GOD: ONLY THE HEARING OF FAITH PLEASES GOD! 

“My son, attend to my words; INCLINE THINE EAR unto my SAYINGS. 21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. 22 For they are life unto those that find them, and HEALTH to all their FLESH” Proverbs 4:20-22. 

“. . . 22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, HAVE FAITH IN GOD . . .” Mark 11:11-14, 20-24. 

“So then FAITH cometh by HEARING, and HEARING by the WORD of God” Romans 10:17. 

It’s time to HEAR God for yourself; it will SAVE you from being MISTAKEN and DELUDED, and from working, walking and following erroneously. FAITH in God is HOPE and ASSURANCE for your today and tomorrow in the gracious and graceful love of God in His purpose and will in life and grace. [Hebrews 13:8; Romans 8:28; Ephesians 1:11]. 

Pleasing God Is by FAITH. FAITH Comes by the HEARING and HEARING THE WORD. And the Word PLEASES God. And PLEASING God is REWARDING. It thus Mean therefore that – a NO WORD means a NO FAITH; and a NO FAITH, means a NO PLEASING of God; and a NO Pleasing God, means a NO God’s kind of REWARD. More importantly, it’s only when a man’s ways PLEASE the Lord, that He MAKES His ENEMIES to be at PEACE with him – [Proverbs 16:7]. Meaning that the easiest way to get rid of the ENEMY and COHORTS about you is by FAITH – that’s by acting correspondingly on God’s WORD. FAITH PLEASES GOD and makes you VICTORIOUS and THE WORLD OVERCOMER. [1 John 5:4-5]. FAITH takes you out of SIN and SINFUL CONSCIOUSNESS to RIGHTEOUS CONSCIOUSNESS. [Romans 14:23]. 

THEREFORE, INCLINE YOUR EAR TO HEAR GOD – HEAR HEALTHILY UNTIL YOU FEED YOUR SPIRIT BEING FOR YOUR OWN GOOD AND GOODNESS OF GOD IN CHRIST JESUS STEAD. AMEN. 

Hearing God will always save you from MAKING MISTAKES, ERRORS AND BEING DELUDED in every way in doing life with God in His BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus stead. For FAITH in God is hope and assurance for your today and tomorrow wellbeing in life and godly living. [Hebrews 13:8, Matthew 22:29]. Hearing the word gives entrance of the WORD into the human spirit. And it’s only by the entrance of the WORD that one gets enlightened, illuminated and a simplified life in all CONTEXT. [Psalms 119:105, 130; John 1:1-5; Proverbs 4:18-23; 2 Corinthians 4:6]. 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“. . . 22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, HAVE FAITH IN GOD . . .” Mark 11:11-14, 20-24. 

“So then FAITH cometh by HEARING, and HEARING by the WORD of God” Romans 10:17. 

“But without FAITH it is impossible to PLEASE him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a REWARDER of them that DILIGENTLY seek him” Hebrews 11:6. 

“When a MAN’S WAYS PLEASE the Lord, he MAKETH even his ENEMIES to be at PEACE with him” Proverbs 16:7. 

“My son, attend to my words; INCLINE THINE EAR unto my SAYINGS. 21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. 22 For they are life unto those that find them, and HEALTH to all their FLESH” Proverbs 4:20-22. 

“For WHATSOEVER is born of God OVERCOMETH THE WORLD: and this is the VICTORY that OVERCOMETH THE WORLD, even our FAITH. 5 Who is he that OVERCOMETH THE WORLD, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?” 1 John 5:4-5. 

“And he that DOUBTETH is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of FAITH: for WHATSOEVER IS NOT OF FAITH IS SIN” Romans 14:23. 

“Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the JUST shall LIVE by HIS FAITH” Habakkuk 2:4 (Galatians 3:11; Hebrews 10:38; Romans 1:16-17). 

“But what saith it? THE WORD is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, THE WORD OF FAITH, which we preach; 9 that if thou shalt CONFESS WITH THY MOUTH the Lord Jesus, and shalt BELIEVE IN THINE HEART that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the HEART man BELIEVETH unto righteousness; and with the MOUTH CONFESSION is made unto salvation . . . 17 So then FAITH cometh by HEARING, and HEARING by the WORD of God” Romans 10:8-10, 17. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI