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: 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: 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: 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

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

YOU ARE GOD’S BEST AND DELIGHT: FIND YOURSELF A HOME IN HIM AND HIS CHURCHES PLACE OF WORSHIP TODAY! 

“How LOVELY is Your tabernacle, O Lord of hosts! 2 My soul LONGS, yes, even FAINTS For the COURTS of the Lord; My HEART and my FLESH cry out for the living God. 3 Even the SPARROW has found a HOME, And the SWALLOW a NEST for herself, Where she may LAY her young—Even Your ALTARS, O Lord of hosts, My King and my God . . .” Psalms 84:1-7. 

It’s time to DELIGHT yourself, for the DAY has come, to go to the Lord’s house of worship as much as “WHEN” opportune and not “IF” opportune.  

“Not FORSAKING or NEGLECTING to ASSEMBLE together [as believers], as is the habit of some people, but ADMONISHING (warning, urging, and encouraging) one another, and all the more faithfully as you see the day approaching” Hebrews 10:25. 

Find A Church and Worship place of delight with others today and always. Don’t be a spiritual prostitute wondering in every Churches place of worship and unsettled in any. Seize from becoming a POTTED plant that’s move around places now and then. Be a PLANTED plant – rooted, fortified and grounded – to colour and beautify you and the atmosphere you found to be with others in SPIRIT and TRUTH, and in purpose to worship and serve God in Christ Jesus stead unreservedly. Therein, you will find a meaningful reason for your being and what it means to truly flourish in all ages, by God, in Christ Jesus stead. Amen. Psalms 92:12-15. 

And when you find a place to worship and serve unreservedly, be glad and joyful to go and just WORSHIP God WORTHILY and SERVE Him ACCEPTABLY in the congregation of His people without shame, fear, judgement and prejudice. 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“This is the day which the Lord has brought about; we will REJOICE and be GLAD in it.” Psalms 118:24. 

“Not FORSAKING or NEGLECTING to assemble together [as believers], as is the habit of some people, but admonishing (warning, urging, and encouraging) one another, and all the more faithfully as you see the day approaching” Hebrews 10:25. 

“How LOVELY is Your tabernacle, O Lord of hosts! 2 My soul LONGS, yes, even FAINTS For the COURTS of the Lord; My HEART and my FLESH cry out for the living God. 3 Even the sparrow has found a home, And the swallow a nest for herself, Where she may lay her young—Even Your altars, O Lord of hosts, My King and my God. 4 BLESSED are those who dwell in Your house; They will still be praising You. Selah 5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in You, Whose heart is set on pilgrimage. 6 As they pass through the Valley of Baca, They make it a spring; The rain also covers it with pools. 7 THEY GO FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH; Each one APPEARS before God in Zion” Psalms 84:1-7. 

“If you turn away your foot from [traveling unduly on] the Sabbath, from doing your own pleasure on My holy day, and call the Sabbath a [spiritual] DELIGHT, the holy day of the Lord honorable, and honor Him and it, not going your own way or seeking or finding your own pleasure or speaking with your own [idle] words, 14 Then will you delight yourself in the Lord, and I will make you to ride on the high places of the earth, and I will feed you with the heritage [promised for you] of Jacob your father; for the mouth of the Lord has spoken it.” Isaiah 58:13-14. 

“The righteous shall FLOURISH like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. 13 Those that be PLANTED in the house of the Lord shall FLOURISH in the courts of our God. 14 They shall still bring forth FRUIT in old age; they shall be fat and FLOURISHING; 15 to shew that the Lord is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him” Psalms 92:12-15. 

“And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the MOUNTAIN of the Lord, and to the HOUSE of the God of Jacob; and he will TEACH us of his ways, and we will WALK in his paths: for the LAW shall go FORTH of ZION, and THE WORD of the Lord from Jerusalem” Micah 4:2. 

“And it shall COME TO PASS IN THE LAST DAYS, that the MOUNTAIN of the Lord’s house shall be ESTABLISHED in the top of the mountains, and shall be EXALTED above the hills; and all nations shall FLOW unto it. 3 And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the MOUNTAIN of the Lord, to the HOUSE of the God of Jacob; and he will TEACH us of his ways, and we will WALK in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and THE WORD of the Lord from Jerusalem. 4 And he shall JUDGE among the nations, and shall REBUKE many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more” Isaiah 2:2-4.