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DO YOU THIRST AND HUNGER FOR GOD’S BEST

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DO YOU THIRST AND HUNGER FOR GOD’S BEST: HIS ENABLING GRACE TO BECOME WILL ABOUND TOWARDS YOU!

“BLESSED are they which do HUNGER and THIRST after RIGHTEOUSNESS: for they shall be FILLED (SATISFIED)” Matthew 5:6 (Emphasis Mine).

Do you really thirst and hunger for the best of God in your life? There’s hope and answers. For God’s best is found in His RIGHTEOUSNESS in Christ Jesus. Meaning if you wants to unlock God’s best, you need to earnestly desire, that is, to thirst and hunger for His done deed of RIGHTEOUSNESS in Christ Jesus for you – that will usher you to all things that pertains to LIFE and GODLINESS.

“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 5:21.

Today, you may be at the edges and turning pages of your life with the challenges about you thinking if there’s still hope in this life; am hear to say to you that that it could also be the turning day of your life into the realm of the Spirit of God for your BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus. The realm of the realm of the Spirit of God is that realms of grace that opens the doors of inspiration, revelation and empowerment. The realm to enable you to THRIVE and ACHIEVE greater heights, and to take on all it takes to live, do life and accomplish all you earnestly desire towards SUCCESS and FULFILMENT.

It’s wise to  take the advantage of the scriptures today to turn your SCARCITY into PLENTY, your MESS into a MESSAGE, your FAILURE into SUCCESS, your LIMITATIONS into OPPORTUNITY, your IMPOSSIBILITY into POSSIBILITIES and much more such likes –  for God is ABLE to make all grace ABOUND towards you for your good.

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:

“In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man THIRST, let him COME unto me, and DRINK.  38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall FLOW RIVERS OF LIVING WATER.  39 (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)” John 7:37-39.

“And God is ABLE to make ALL grace ABOUND toward you; that ye, ALWAYS having all SUFFICIENCY in ALL things, may ABOUND to EVERY good work” 2 Corinthians 9:8.

“Grace and peace be MULTIPLIED unto you through the KNOWLEDGE of God, and of Jesus our Lord, 3 according as his DIVINE POWER hath given unto us ALL THINGs that PERTAIN unto LIFE and GODLINESS, through the KNOWLEDGE of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: 4 whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be PARTAKERS of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust” 2 Peter 1:2-4.

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

LIFE BEYOND WALLS

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LIFE BEYOND WALLS: MAKES A HEALTHY LIVING THAT’S BEYOND BORDERS!

“And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught. 31 And he said unto them, COME YE YOURSELVES APART INTO A DESERT [SECLUDED, DIFFERENT] PLACE, AND REST A WHILE: for there were MANY COMING and GOING, and they had no LEISURE [PLEASURE, REST] so much as to eat. 32 And they departed into a DESERT [SECLUDED, DIFFERENT] PLACE by ship privately” Mark 6:30-32/Emphasis mine.

There’s a need for holidays, there’s a need to rest especially while on holidays when you know it’s time off from work and other distractions that disturbed and distort your day to day living. Jesus made sure that the Disciples [follower’s] took time off to the deserts places to relax and chilled out after enormous hours of work through times. And such outings of rest rejuvenates, refreshes, synergises, and rekindles an individual for a highly productivity and a healthy living in human relationships at any level and irrespective.

And so did one most needed person of my household decides for a change, and then took three (3) Weeks – away from home [the familiar]; and that’s my wife, who did take time away, she took a trip to the unknown and unfamiliar place called Nice Ville, France, to see the other worlds beyond border’s, in order to experience a different perspective for her own wellbeing, and in return for the the family healthy wellbeing, and by the informed lesson from the exposure, she could make a difference in making a difference.

As an outward and inward looking family, that anticipates exploring, innovating, creating and initiating something new, it’s good, healthy and worth it all, to sometimes be away from those you love so much to go and have a look at the other side of life beyond border’s, meet new people and learn of them, especially their language – French.

The exposures and experiences, adds up to one’s sense of seeing the beauty of others beyond tongue, colour, status, culture and such like irrespective; and makes family life colourful and gives an understanding of the interconnection of life beyond one’s shores. That’s what this my wife visit brought to us as a family. And we then concluded from her return in our observation of her that:

The life beyond walls and beyond borders makes a healthy living that’s truly delightful, rejuvenating, and refreshing. Don’t be static, think differently and ensure the good for others to know and walk in that light. Take a trip to a completely unknown to you to discover the good of God in OTHERS and by such experience become a delight in spirit and in truth.

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK.

“GREAT is the Lord, and GREATLY to be PRAISED in the CITY of our God, in the mountain of his holiness. 2 BEAUTIFUL FOR SITUATION, the JOY of the whole earth, is MOUNT ZION, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King . . .14 For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our GUIDE even unto death” Psalms 48.

“The God who created the world and everything in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands; 25 nor is He served by human hands, as though He needed anything, because it is He who gives to all [people] life and breath and all things. 26 And He made from one man every nation of mankind to live on the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands and territories. 27 This was so that they would seek God, if perhaps they might grasp for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us. 28 For in Him we live and move and exist [that is, in Him we actually have our being], as even some of your own poets have said, ‘For we also are His children” Acts 17:24-28 (Amplified).

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

FREEDOM AND DOMINION FROM FEAR

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FREEDOM AND DOMINION FROM FEAR: IT’S A DONE DEED FOR US IN REDEMPTION!

“Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;  15 and deliver them who through FEAR of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage” Hebrews 2:14-15.

Afraid? You need not fear or be afraid of anything named or unnamed, for you are REDEEMED and made an OVERCOMER, VICTORIOUS, TRIUMPHANT and a MORE THAN A CONQUERORS – in Christ Jesus, the Lord. Amen. More so, we are not given the spirit of TIMIDITY or COWARDICE or FEAR phobia but given us a spirit of POWER and of LOVE and of SOUND MIND for pure JUDGMENT in doing life and living godly to meaningfully fulfil purpose by God in Christ Jesus stead. Amen.

“For God did not give us a spirit of TIMIDITY or COWARDICE or FEAR, but [He has given us a spirit] of POWER and of LOVE and of SOUND JUDGMENT and PERSONAL DISCIPLINE [abilities that result in a calm, well-balanced mind and self-control]” 2 Timothy 1:7 (Amplified).

Therefore, I rebuke that spirit of FEAR and INTIMIDATION off you in the name of Jesus, Amen. I command that spirit of fear and all related phobias to be loosened off you, now for eternity, in Jesus’ name, Amen. Now know for certainly, that God had DELIVERED us out of the enemy and cohorts and had transferred us from the kingdom of DARKNESS and all it’s about, that we might SERVE Him ACCEPTABLY and WORSHIP Him WORTHILY, without FEAR phobia, but in HOLINESS and RIGHTEOUSNESS, all the days of life as it’s written:

“BLESSED be the Lord God of Israel;  for he hath VISITED and REDEEMED his people, 69 and hath RAISED UP an horn of SALVATION for us in the house of his servant David . . . 74 that he would GRANT unto us, that we being DELIVERED out of the hand of our ENEMIES might serve Him WITHOUT FEAR, 75 in HOLINESS and RIGHTEOUSNESS before him, ALL THE DAYS OF OUR LIFE” Luke 1:68-75.

Be quickened in your spirit being and be bold again. Rise up in grace as it’s written about you and walk out of that fear in faith, right now, in God’s grace and BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus stead. Amen. For God had promised to deliver us from the evil that’s of this present age and world as it’s tendency it’s FEAR phobia to make us limit having faith in God in accordance to the WILL and PURPOSE and PLAN of our God for us to TRIUMPH in every place in life in  Christ Jesus, as written:

“Grace to you and PEACE [INNER CALM and SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING] from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, 4 who gave Himself [as a sacrifice to atone] for our sins [to save and sanctify us] so that He might RESCUE us from this PRESENT EVIL AGE, in accordance with the WILL and PURPOSE and PLAN of our God and Father— 5 to Him be [ASCRIBED all] the glory through the ages of the ages. Amen” Galatians 1:3-5.

Therefore, put on the enabling spirited steadfastness of FAITH, which is the antidote to contend and resist the spirit of fear and all its effects against you as God’s child in Christ Jesus stead. Amen.

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK!

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:

“Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;  15 and deliver them who through FEAR of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage” Hebrews 2:14-15.

“And I say unto you my friends, Be not AFRAID of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. 5 But I will FOREWARN you whom ye shall FEAR: FEAR him, which after he hath killed hath POWER to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, FEAR him” Luke 12:4-5.

“For God did not give us a spirit of TIMIDITY or COWARDICE or FEAR, but [He has given us a spirit] of POWER and of love and of sound judgment and personal discipline [abilities that result in a calm, well-balanced mind and self-control]” 2 Timothy 1:7 (Amplified).

“Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world. 18 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 4:17-18.

“GRACE be to you and PEACE from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ, 4 who GAVE himself for our sins, THAT HE MIGHT DELIVER US FROM THIS PRESENT EVIL WORLD, according to the WILL of God and our Father: 5 to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen” Galatians 1:3-5.

Further Scriptural Reading: Luke 1:68-75.

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

 

PUT ON YOUR HEARING EARS ON GOD’S SAYINGS

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PUT ON YOUR HEARING EARS ON GOD’S SAYINGS: AND BE ESTABLISHED IN THE FAITH!

“My son, ATTEND to my WORDS; INCLINE thine EAR [HEARING] unto my SAYINGS. 21 Let them not depart from thine EYES; keep them in the midst of thine HEART [SPIRIT-BEING]. 22 For they are LIFE [LIFE-GIVING] unto those that find them, and HEALTH [MEDICINE] to all their FLESH [BODILY SENSES]. 23 Keep thy HEART with all DILIGENCE; for out of it are the ISSUES of life” Proverbs 4:20-23/Emphasis Mine.

You need to be intentional and pragmatic, by ensuring for your assured salvation, that you give your ears to hear from the Lord, for He will lead you alright in life and grace to fulfil purpose meaningfully. That’s the how to end the month February strong and start month March stronger in life and grace in Christ Jesus stead. Amen. For it’s time to have conditioned your ears to hear God only for yourself without intermediary of men by any means, knowing that Christ Jesus is the only mediator between God and men, and the only name given by God under the heavens for all humans salvation and it’s irrespective – so don’t limits and deny yourself of divine access  without sentiments, prejudice and dissimulation. For God still speaks today by His Word to His own, irrespective of stands, as His reborn [New Creation] knows to stand on the justified place of grace in the Faith to access God in the faith, in Christ Jesus stead. Amen.

“He that is of God HEARETH God’s WORDS: ye therefore HEAR them NOT, because ye are NOT of God” John 8:47.

“For there is one God, and ONE MEDIATOR between God and men, the man Christ Jesus” 1 Timothy 2:5.

“Be it KNOWN unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man STAND here before you WHOLE. 11 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. 12 Neither is there SALVATION in ANY OTHER: for there is NONE OTHER NAME under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved” Acts 4:12.

“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 are you listening to and hearing from, in your life endeavours and travels. And what are you inclining your ears towards in your hearing? Know for sure that you can’t incline your ears to hear from the Lord and miss your direction of travel, but if otherwise, you are the CUSTODIAN of what you feed upon and the effect belongs to you and not someone else’s. So, ensure to take the responsibility and accountability to that your ears are inclined to hear that which uplift your faith in an onward and upward trajectory toward God’s will, plan, purpose and pursuit in Christ Jesus stead. Amen.

“And I will GIVE you PASTORS according to mine heart, which shall FEED you with KNOWLEDGE and UNDERSTANDING” Jeremiah 3:15.

As we are at the verge of ending Month FEBRUARY to kick start Month MARCH, take an inward look to EXAMINE who has been speaking into your life. And what you’ve been giving your hearing ears to listen; be certain that it dose WORTH the ESSENCE of living graciously and gracefully for you to actualised your redemption in Christ Jesus. I therefore commend you to the scriptures of Acts 20:32 text, that by the context, you can access your inheritance and be fulfilled purposefully in Christ Jesus. Amen.

“And now, brethren, I COMMEND you to God, and to THE WORD OF HIS GRACE, which is able to BUILD you up, and to GIVE you an INHERITANCE among all them which are SANCTIFIED” Acts 20:32.

Resolve today to keep at bay all forms of GARBAGE, irrespective of who speaks or saying something, and give your EARS to the HEARING of THE WORD that BUILD FAITH and DEFINE your WELL BEING in LIFE and GODLY LIVING in Christ Jesus stead. Amen. Only by hearing the WORD can our life be impacted and established in the faith. Apostle Paul earnest desire, and heartbeat, was to see God’s  people imparted with the spiritual gift, as by the WORD, to keep the Believer’s established in the faith, in the Lord Christ Jesus. Amen.

“For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers; 10 making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you. 11 For I long to see you, that I may IMPART unto you some SPIRITUAL GIFT, to the end ye may be ESTABLISHED; 12 that is, that I may be comforted together with you by the MUTUAL FAITH both of you and me” Romans 1:9-12.

Keep the cabbage at bay, I repeat, keep the cabbage at bay – in the litters and give your ears to hearing the WORD only. For the WORD is Jesus Christ personified. And you need to hear the WORD until you are personified by the WORD you heard, into the transformed personality in character [behaviour, mannerisms] that you are becoming in the reality of the scriptural context you are ascribing, to make happen for your good and goodness in Christ Jesus stead, Amen.

“For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, THE WORD, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one” 1 John 5:7.

“In the beginning was THE WORD, and THE WORD was with God, and THE WORD was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life; and the LIFE was the LIGHT of men. 5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not . . . 14 And THE WORD was made FLESH [HUMAN], and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth” John 1:1-5, 14/Emphasis mine.

Let’s therefore put on our hearing ears on God’s sayings and keep at bay men sayings irrespective of who speaks, so that we can be established in the faith without sentiments, prejudice and dissimulation in Christ Jesus. Amen.

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK.

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:

“. . . 23 But he that RECEIVED seed into the GOOD ground is he that HEARETH THE WORD, and UNDERSTANDETH it; which also BEARETH fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty” Matthew 13:18-23.

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

“Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye CONTINUE in my WORD, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32 and ye shall KNOW THE TRUTH, and THE TRUTH shall MAKE you FREE” John 8:31-32.

“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, THE TRUTH, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me” John 14:6.

“These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly: 15 but if I tarry long, that thou mayest KNOW how thou OUGHTEST to BEHAVE thyself in the HOUSE of God, which is the CHURCH of the living God, the PILLAR and GROUND of THE TRUTH. 16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory” 1 Timothy 3:14-16.

Further Scriptural Reading Text: Matthew 13:18-23.


REV. CHUKIE MORSI

A WOMAN THAT REVERENTIALLY FEARS THE LORD SHALL BE PRAISE

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A WOMAN THAT REVERENTIALLY FEARS THE LORD SHALL BE PRAISE: I FOUND THAT WOMAN IN NKEMDILIM [MY WIFE] IN LIFE AND GRACE!

“SAY [GRACIOUS WORDS] ye to the RIGHTEOUS, that it shall be WELL [WHOLE] with him: for they shall eat the FRUIT of their DOINGS” Isaiah 3:10.

Dear holy and righteous beloved brother in Christ Jesus, when last did you take time to write a note about the darlyn Sister that turned into a friend and then turned into a wife in your life without regretting it? I attended a dear family friend wife birthday years ago where the dear brother was telling us he loves his wife as part of the closing; and end up the closing by saying “till next year” again. And we were all puzzled and stunned when he said it’s once in a year so that it doesn’t go into her head as he’s doing loving things and don’t need to say it often. And I wondered how many are in such state of not being able to express daily their love to their spouse vocally apart from the doings.

Then I recall the scripture says, I am paraphrasing – “Say to the righteous it shall be well with them” Isaiah 3:10; and the righteous includes your spouse’s and in this context your wife, which indicates saying gracious words of wellness and wholeness and loveliness and liveliness and such like to the righteous in all circumstances, and irrespective – of which I see my wife in that picture and context too, hence I am very mindful of gracious words to being spoken in life and grace, as I found in the Lord Jesus, that made the people wondered and amazed to asked questions, if He wasn’t the Son of Joseph. It simply because the gracious words was to counter the distorted words and adulterated words and demeaning words and polluted words and probably cursing and swearing words being spoken about in His days in humanity as about us today, that ought not to be to our fellow being for any reason and irrespective.

“And all bare Him [JESUS] witness and wondered at the GRACIOUS WORDS which proceeded out of His mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?” Luke 4:22.

Hence, I am not just saying but writing to wake you up from your once in a while sayings or writing’s about your dear lovely Sister turned into a friend and then turned into a wife as I do about mine today. Indeed, the scripture was right to say expressly that:

 “Charm and grace are deceptive, and [superficial] beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord [reverently worshiping, obeying, serving, and trusting Him with awe-filled respect], she shall be praised and admired” [Proverbs 31:30].

“Live JOYFULLY with the wife whom thou LOVEST all the days of the life of thy vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all the days of thy vanity: for that is thy PORTION in this life, and in thy labour which thou takest under the sun” Ecclesiastes 9:9.

And I found the scriptural context above so, in my NKEMDILIM, my wife, the daughter of Zion as she earnestly endeavours daily to live meaningfully and to fulfill God’s given purpose scripturally; and endeavouring to ensure that she’s equally renewing her days as the eagle effortlessly in life and grace. I never knew that someone else outside us was observing untill when I heard this phrase spoken to me in her absence:

“It takes Faith to get FAITH” – Rev Pete Davis.

The statement above was the phrase said to me by Rev Pete Davis while travelling with him and others from a Hillsong Minister Conference, London, some years ago. I have not forgotten it. He was teasing me in a good way on how I got my beautiful wife. That I took faith to get FAITH. Initially I couldn’t get his logic until a while in course of the journey and we all laughed at the gracious words spoken. And I said in response that, “It takes Faith to keep FAITH” also. And I can’t help but to PRAISE this Beautiful Daughter of Zion – Nkemdilim Faith MORSI [my Wife], for the gracious walks together, through the years – the good and the challenging times. She is just loving, adorable, fabulous, sweet, gorgeous and blessed indeed.

And more recently, I have come to discover a new her, more and again after all these years of her being around me – She just keep renewing her days and our days as the Eagle. Simply because, she is fashioned in the similitude of God’s gracious and graceful palace; and crafted wonderfully and fearfully in God’s reverential image and likeness as if I never knew before but knowing to refresh, rejuvenate, rekindle and to keep glowing and glittering again and again [Psalms 144:12; Psalms 139:13-18].

I have been away and busy for a week only to return and find out that she and God has renewed her days again and again and again and . . . Now all things have become so lovely, lively, refreshing and rejuvenating.

I have come to know in grace that beauty is gracious and not vain when you reverentially fear the Lord. For it’s an inside out trajectory and not just a mere outwardly display with emptiness. And my wife had shown as she keeps showing that God MADE her so and it’s marvellous live in such graciousnesss and gracefulness. I BELIEVE it! That SETTLES it!! And I therefore confirm this message irrespective.

Blessed regards.

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK.

“Many daughters have done nobly, and well [with the strength of character that is steadfast in goodness], BUT YOU EXCEL THEM ALL” 30  Charm and grace are deceptive, and [superficial] beauty is vain, BUT A WOMAN WHO FEARS THE LORD [reverently worshiping, obeying, serving, and trusting Him with awe-filled respect], SHE SHALL BE PRAISED. 31 Give her of the product of her hands, And let her own works praise her in the gates [of the city]” Proverbs 31:29-31/Amplified.

“He has made everything BEAUTIFUL and APPROPRIATE in its time. He has also planted ETERNITY [a sense of DIVINE PURPOSE] in the human heart [a mysterious longing which nothing under the sun can satisfy, except God]—yet man cannot find out (comprehend, grasp) what God has done (His overall plan) from the beginning to the end” Ecclesiastes 3:11/Amplified.

“Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: 3 who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; 4 who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; 5 who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s” Psalms 103:1-5.

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

TO BE FREE FROM BEING MISTAKEN AND IN ERRORS OF SCRIPTURAL CONTEXTS

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TO BE FREE FROM BEING MISTAKEN AND IN ERRORS OF SCRIPTURAL CONTEXTS: YOU NEED TO GROW AND BE GROWING IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE WORD IN THE GRACE!

“. . . 18 But GROW [spiritually mature] in the GRACE and KNOWLEDGE of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be glory [honor, majesty, splendor], both now and to the day of eternity. Amen” 2 Peter 3:14-18 (Amplified).

There’s the NEED to intentionally GROW graciously in a DIDACTIC order of SCRIPTURAL KNOWLEDGE, if you MUST be FREE from SCRIPTURAL ERRORS and not being MISTAKENLY and TWISTED, to save you from that error and erroneous position, which leads to captivity and bondage.

“My people are DESTROYED for LACK of KNOWLEDGE: because thou hast REJECTED KNOWLEDGE, I will also REJECT thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children” Hosea 4:6.

“Therefore my people are GONE into CAPTIVITY, because they have NO KNOWLEDGE: and their HONOURABLE men are FAMISHED, and their MULTITUDE dried up with thirst . . .” Isaiah 5:13-15.

TWO OF MANY EXAMPLES ARE THESE:

** The caution and charge of Jesus Christ to the Sadducees, while on His earthly ministry –  He told the Sadducees of their being Scripturally wrong, twisted, distorted, and adulterated; more so, are in errors and being mistakenly in their analysis and conclusions of scriptural context and text matters; and all these analysis of the Sadducees, are simply because of their IGNORANCE [LACK OF KNOWLEDGE], making them a NEVER to be able to experience the knowledgeable POWER of God.

“. . . 29 Jesus answered and said unto them, YE DO ERR [MISTAKENLY], not KNOWING the SCRIPTURES, nor the POWER of God . . .” Matthew 22:23-33.

** And also of Apostle Peter who consciously caution and charge those followers of his in their twist, errors and mistaken intent as regards Apostle Paul’s writings – which many have misconstrued in their UNDERSTANDING and INTERPRETATION.

“. . . 18 but GROW [spiritually mature] in the GRACE and KNOWLEDGE of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be glory [honor, majesty, splendor], both now and to the day of eternity. Amen” 2 Peter 3:14-18 [Amplified].

So, I commend you to God and to His enabling grace and His WORD, that’s able to build you up, set you free from scriptural context errors and to give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified [set apart], for God’s meaningful purpose and glory in Christ Jesus stead as written:

“And now, brethren, I COMMEND you to God, and to the WORD of his grace, which is ABLE to BUILD you up, and to GIVE you an INHERITANCE among all them which are SANCTIFIED” Acts 20:32.

Blessed regards in God’s grace and BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus stead. Amen.

SCRIPTURAL CONTEXT WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:

“So, beloved, since you are looking forward to these things, be DILIGENT AND MAKE EVERY EFFORT to be found by Him [at His return] spotless and blameless, in peace [that is, inwardly calm with a sense of spiritual well-being and confidence, having lived a life of obedience to Him]. 15 And consider the patience of our Lord [His delay in judging and avenging wrongs] as salvation [that is, allowing time for more to be saved]; just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote to you according to the wisdom given to him [by God], 16 speaking about these things as he does in all of his letters. IN WHICH THERE ARE SOME THINGS THAT ARE DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND, which the UNTAUGHT and UNSTABLE [who have fallen into error] TWIST and MISINTERPRET, JUST AS THEY DO THE REST OF THE SCRIPTURES, TO THEIR OWN DESTRUCTION. 17 Therefore, [let me warn you] beloved, knowing these things beforehand, be on your guard so that you are not carried away by the ERROR of unprincipled men [who distort doctrine] and fall from your own steadfastness [of mind, knowledge, truth, and faith], 18 but GROW [spiritually mature] in the grace and KNOWLEDGE of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be glory (honor, majesty, splendor), both now and to the day of eternity. Amen” 2 Peter 3:14-18 (Amplified).

“As he spake these words, many BELIEVED on him. 31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which BELIEVED on him, If ye CONTINUE IN MY WORD, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32 and ye shall KNOW THE TRUTH, and THE TRUTH shall MAKE you FREE” John 8:30-32.

“Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are DULL OF HEARING. 12 For when for the time ye OUGHT to be TEACHERS, ye have need that one TEACH you again which be the FIRST PRINCIPLES of the oracles of God; and are become such as have NEED OF MILK, and NOT OF STRONG [MATURED] MEAT [SPIRITUAL FOOD]. 13 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. 14 But strong [MATURE] MEAT [SPIRITUAL FOOD] belongeth to them that are of FULL AGE [MATURED], even those who by reason of use have their SENSES exercised to DISCERN both GOOD and EVIL” Hebrews 5:11-14/Emphasis Mine.

“Wherefore LAYING ASIDE all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, 2 as NEWBORN BABES, DESIRE THE SINCERE MILK OF THE WORD, THAT YE MAY GROW THEREBY: 3 if so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. 4 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, 5 ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ” 1 Peter 2:1-4.

“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 [MATURED, COMPLETE, WHOLE], throughly furnished unto all good works” 2 Timothy 3:14-17.

“STUDY to shew thyself APPROVED unto God, a workman that needeth NOT TO BE ASHAMED, rightly DIVIDING [APPLYING] THE WORD of TRUTH” 2 Timothy 2:15/Emphasis Mine.

“And the TIMES of this IGNORANCE God WINKED AT [OVERLOOKED]; but now COMMANDETH all men every where to REPENT: 31 because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in RIGHTEOUSNESS by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead” Acts 17:30-31/Emphasis Mine.

Further Scriptural Reading: John 8:32; Hebrews 5:11-14; 1 Peter 2:1-4; 2 Timothy 3:14-17; 2 Timothy 2:15; Acts 17:30-31.

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED DOSAGE – LIVING AND WALKING IN LOVE

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HIGHLY RECOMMENDED DOSAGE – LIVING AND WALKING IN LOVE: INCREASE THE DOSAGE DAILY!

“Be ye therefore FOLLOWERS of God, as DEAR children; 2 and WALK in LOVE, as Christ also hath LOVED us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour” Ephesians 5:1-2.

There’s no OVERDOSE in LOVE. Therefore, if you LIVE in the Spirit of LOVE, WALK then to its FULNESS in ALL grace and BLESSEDNESS, by the indwelling Holy Spirit of LOVE that’s given to us and dwells in us to exemplify in Christ Jesus stead. Amen.

“And HOPE maketh not ashamed; because the LOVE of God is SHED [LAVISHED, SPREAD] abroad in our HEARTS [SPIRIT-BEING] by the Holy Ghost which is GIVEN unto us. 6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. 8 But God COMMENDETH HIS LOVE toward us, in that, while we were YET SINNERS, Christ DIED for us” Romans 5:5-8.

It’s a high and higher time for you to INCREASE the doses of your love, for there’s no harm at all and no side effects, and it’s a beautiful gift given to us to share lavishly to others as we’ve received of God in Christ Jesus stead. And, if you LIVE in the spirit of LOVE, you need to continuously WALK in the spirit of LOVE in order to fully actualised the God kind of love that’s shed lavishly in our SPIRIT-BEING to offer to others without prejudice, sentiments and dissimulation.

“If we LIVE in the Spirit, let us also WALK in the Spirit” Galatians 5:25.

THEREFORE, APPLY THE LOVE DOSAGE I PLEAD – FOR THERE’S NO OVERDOSE IN LOVE – INCREASE YOUR LOVE DOSAGE NOW – AND SAVE THAT RELATIONSHIP OF YOURS THAT YOU THINK IT’S RUNNING OUT OF LOVE FUEL

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK.

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:

“And hope maketh not ashamed; because THE LOVE of God is SHED abroad in our hearts (human spirit-being) by the Holy Ghost which is GIVEN unto us” Romans 5:5/Emphasis Mine.

“Herein is our LOVE made PERFECT (whole, complete, full, mature), that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: BECAUSE AS HE IS, SO ARE WE IN THIS WORLD. 18 THERE IS NO FEAR IN LOVE; but perfect LOVE casteth out FEAR: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not MADE PERFECT (whole, complete, full, mature) in LOVE” 1 John 4:17-18/Emphasis Mine.

“Love is to be SINCERE and ACTIVE [the real thing—without guile and hypocrisy]. Hate what is evil [detest all ungodliness, do not tolerate wickedness]; hold on tightly to what is good” Romans 12:9/Amplified.

“For [if we are] in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, BUT ONLY FAITH ACTIVATED AND EXPRESSED AND WORKING THROUGH LOVE . . . 13 For you, my brothers, were called to FREEDOM; only do not let your FREEDOM become an opportunity for the sinful nature (worldliness, selfishness), BUT THROUGH LOVE SERVE AND SEEK THE BEST FOR ONE ANOTHER” Galatians 5:6, 13/Amplified.

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

PRAYING IN THE SPIRIT

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PRAYING IN THE SPIRIT: HE ILLUMINATES, REVITALISES, REFRESHES AND REJUVENATES YOUR WHOLESOME BEING!

“For with STAMMERING LIPS and ANOTHER TONGUE will he speak to this people. 12 To whom he said, This is the REST wherewith ye may CAUSE THE WEARY TO REST; and this is the REFRESHING: yet they would not hear” Isaiah 28:11-12.

Dearly Beloved in Christ Jesus stead, it’s now a high time to refresh, build up, revive, illuminate, revitalise, rejuvenate and renew your days and wellbeing by PRAYING in the Spirit. This will keep you keeping on, in ALL that pertains to LIFE and GODLINESS.

“But you, beloved, BUILD YOURSELVES UP on [the foundation of] your most holy faith [continually progress, rise like an edifice higher and higher], PRAY IN THE HOLY SPIRIT” Jude 1:20 (Amplified).

What it takes to build up, illuminate, revitalise, refresh and rejuvenate in order to beautify and colour your triune being – [spirit, soul and body] – is within you. Keep your being ALIVE and BUILT-UP by PRAYING ALWAYS IN THE SPIRIT.

SCRIPTURAL TRUTH WORTH PONDERING:

“For with STAMMERING LIPS and ANOTHER TONGUE will he speak to this people. 12 To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may CAUSE THE WEARY TO REST; and this is the REFRESHING: yet they would not hear” Isaiah 28:11-12.

“But you, beloved, BUILD YOURSELVES UP on [the foundation of] your most holy faith [continually progress, rise like an edifice higher and higher], PRAY IN THE HOLY SPIRIT” Jude 1:20 (Amplified).

“With all prayer and petition PRAY [with specific requests] at all times [on every occasion and in every season] IN THE SPIRIT, and with this in view, stay alert with all perseverance and petition [interceding in prayer] for all [a]God’s people” Ephesians 6:18 (Amplified).

“He has MADE everything BEAUTIFUL and APPROPRIATE in its time. He has also PLANTED ETERNITY [a SENSE of divine PURPOSE] in the human heart [a mysterious longing which nothing under the sun can satisfy, except God]—yet man cannot find out (comprehend, grasp) what God has done (His overall plan) from the beginning to the end” Ecclesiastes 3:11 (Amplified).

“But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. 10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. 11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you . . .14 For as many as are LED by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. 15 For ye have not RECEIVED the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have RECEIVED the Spirit of ADOPTION, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. 16 The Spirit itself beareth WITNESS with our spirit, that we are the children of God: 17 and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together . . . 26 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 8:9-11, 14-17, 26-27.

Further Scriptural Reading Text: Psalms 139:13-16.

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

LIFE CHOICES – DEALING WITH THE TRINITY WITHIN – THE I, ME, MYSELF

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LIFE CHOICES – DEALING WITH THE TRINITY WITHIN – THE I, ME, MYSELF: THE THREE ENEMIES THAT HINDERS DESIRED ALTITUDE!

“I therefore so RUN, NOT AS UNCERTAINLY; so FIGHT I, NOT AS ONE THAT BEATETH THE AIR: 27 but I keep UNDER MY BODY (I, ME, MYSELF), and BRING IT INTO SUBJECTION: lest that by any means, when I have PREACHED to others, I MYSELF should be a CASTAWAY” 1 Corinthians 9:26-27 Emphasis Mine.

Everyone craves for a high and higher rise in life. There’s the more earnest desire for an onward and upward trajectory irrespective of any, and it’s deepened in every human subconscious thought. And higher heights are born in our ATTITUDE for such ALTITUDE we earnestly desired and yearns daily to attain. Unfortunately for some, the enemies within them have created their stunted growth and success and excellence and such like.

“Love not the world [the worlds mindset], neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the LUST of the FLESH, and the LUST of the EYES, and the PRIDE of LIFE, is not of the Father, but is of the world” 1 John 2:15-17.

The THREE ENEMIES are the – I, ME, MYSELF – that’s within the humans, which is of the flesh [fleshy] and that needs to be urgently brought down and under subjection [control, discipline] if one must constantly be ahead in LIFE and GODLINESS in Christ Jesus stead for His blessedness. And these three enemies within of the I, Me and Myself, are as a result and consequence of these factors:

 ** The lust of the flesh

 ** The lust of the eyes

 ** The pride of life

These three factors are ENEMIES of the faith and the makeup of the trinity within us – I, ME and MYSELF, which otherwise are aligned as the ME, ME and ME; and these enemies that have enveloped and engrossed humanity brings about the self-centeredness and self-gratifications attitudes and mannerisms in all respect that we experience day to day about us – directly or and indirectly.

However, life is about CHOICE and CHOICES for all, and it’s up to anyone to being mindfulness, and if otherwise, to not being mindfulness, in respect to the three enemies that are elements of self-destruction; suffice to know that one’s choice or choices can make and unmake the worlds of success, fulfilment and excellence, in doing LIFE and living in GODLINESS.

“For though we WALK in the flesh, we do not WAR after the flesh: 4 (for the WEAPONS of our WARFARE are not CARNAL, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) 5 CASTING down IMAGINATIONS, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the OBEDIENCE of Christ; 6 and having in a readiness to REVENGE all DISOBEDIENCE, when your OBEDIENCE is FULFILLED” 2 Corinthians 10:3-6.

There’s the need to diligently check and guard your being by the Holy Spirit, as the chief inward and outward trajectory examiner to indicate any of the signs and presence of the I, ME, MYSELF elements that can result to – the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and the pride of life, by the illuminating light of the WORD of God.

“Your WORD is a LAMP to my feet and a LIGHT to my path . . . 130 The ENTRANCE of Your WORDS gives LIGHT; it gives understanding to the simple” Psalms 119:105, 130/NKJV.

You are the DECIDED of your ARISING and ALTITUDE, therefore make the wise CHOICE today – to bring your body under; I mean, to subjugate the five SENSES [which is of what you – see, hear, taste, smell and touch/feel], and of the trinity you of the I, ME, and MYSELF – to the lead and influence of the Holy Spirit, to guide and guard you, under the authority and power of the WORD of God. That’s the only Kingdom cause way for you to live in DOMINION, be A MORE THAN CONQUERORS, be an OVERCOMER, be TRIUMPHANT and VICTORIOUS, in doing life and living godly, in everyway in God’s BLESSEDNESS, in Christ Jesus stead. Amen.

Know full well that your ATTITUDE is an indicator of your CHARACTER. And your CHARACTER is an indicator of your PERSON. And your PERSON, which is born of your ATTITUDE does not only defines you, but it’s what will SUSTAIN you in your desired ALTITUDE when you arrived at it. Hence, a no-GOOD ATTITUDE means an ILLUSION to your DESIRED ALTITUDE and the SUSTAINABILITY of your person and personality, in the POSITION of ALTITUDE.

“I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: 27 but I keep UNDER MY BODY (I, Me, Myself), and BRING IT INTO SUBJECTION: lest that by any means, when I have PREACHED to others, I MYSELF should be a CASTAWAY” 1 Corinthians 9:26-27.

Herein are some common sayings by others and the scriptural sayings too, that are worth pondering – [meditating and thinking] – about and through, in cause of your doing life and living godly,, in respect to time and in matters of your ATTITUDE [CHARACTER and INTEGRITY]:

“People of genius are admired.

People of wealth are envied.

People of power are feared.

But only people of CHARACTER are TRUSTED” – Arthur Friedman

“Be it known that the good of riches, friends, certificates, politics, charisma, enterprise and such like the more, may take you to the top, but only INTEGRITY will keep and sustain you there” – Chukie MORSI Snr.

 “And CHARACTER and INTEGRITY are made possible by the indwelling precious, gracious and graceful Holy Spirit, which is given to us on the WORD of God in redemption” – Chukie MORSI Snr.

“When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; when health is lost, something is lost; when CHARACTER is lost, ALL is lost” – Billy Graham

Therefore I say to you my friend, make a wise choice today, for – YOUR ALTITUDE IS WITHIN YOUR REACH BY YOUR ATTITUDE – as you do life and live godly in a daily onward and upward trajectory in Christ Jesus stead. Amen.

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK!

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:

“And then you need to keep a sharp eye out for competent men—men who fear God, men of INTEGRITY, men who are INCORRUPTIBLE—and appoint them as LEADERS over groups organized by the thousand, by the hundred, by fifty, and by ten” Exodus 18:21.

“Finally, brethren, whatever things are TRUE, whatever things are NOBLE, whatever things are JUST, whatever things are PURE, whatever things are LOVELY, whatever things are of GOOD REPORT, if there is any VIRTUE and if there is anything PRAISEWORTHY—meditate on these things” Philippians 4:8.

“I BESEECH (BEG) you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye PRESENT your BODIES (FIVE SENSES) a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your REASONABLE service. 2 And be not CONFORMED to this world: but be ye TRANSFORMED by the RENEWING of your mind, that ye may prove what is that GOOD, and ACCEPTABLE, and PERFECT, will of God” Romans 12:1-2.

“I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: 27 but I keep UNDER MY BODY (I, Me, Myself), and BRING IT INTO SUBJECTION: lest that by any means, when I have PREACHED to others, I MYSELF should be a CASTAWAY” 1 Corinthians 9:26-27.

“Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. 11 This is a FAITHFUL SAYING: For if we died with Him, We shall also live with Him. 12 If we endure, We shall also reign with Him. If we deny Him, He also will deny us” 2 Timothy 2:10-12.

“But reject profane and old wives’ fables, and EXERCISE yourself toward godliness. 8 For BODILY exercise profits a little, but GODLINESS is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come. 9 This is a FAITHFUL SAYING and worthy of all acceptance. 10 For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe” 1 Timothy 4:7-10.

“That having been JUSTIFIED by His grace we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. 8 This is a FAITHFUL SAYING, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to MAINTAIN good works. These things are GOOD and PROFITABLE to men” Titus 3:7-8.

“But the FRUIT (CHARACTER) of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no 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 5:22-25.

Further Scriptural Reading: Matthew 4:1-11/Luke 4:1-13; Genesis 3:1-7; 1 Corinthians 2:11-16; Romans 8:1-2, 5-16; Galatians 5:24-25; 1 Peter 5:8-9.

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

THE GATHERING BEFORE THE LORD GOD WITH THE BRETHREN

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THE GATHERING BEFORE THE LORD GOD WITH THE BRETHREN: SHARING FAITH, SHARING LOVE, SHARING HOPE AND SHARING FELLOWSHIP!

“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/Amplified Classic Edition.

One great mark of the fellowship is that we are not just REBORN of God as New Creation in Christ Jesus [John 3:3, 5; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 6:14-16], but we are equally CALLED by the Faithful Father God to a place of fellowship. And this fellowship is an essence to our doing life and living godly by the Father God in Christ Jesus stead. Amen.

“God is FAITHFUL, by whom ye were CALLED unto the FELLOWSHIP of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord” 1 Corinthians 1:9.

We are not just called to fellowship for nothing, but called so that we can receive the enabling wherein we can fulfil His PURPOSE in us as His children effortless and without sweat and struggles as per doing it on our own. A life without purpose is a meaningless life. And it’s when a person or people do not know the purpose of a thing that abuse [abnormal use] sets into play. When you know the purpose of Believer’s gathering, you will value it’s worth to ensure it. Same to other places of doing life to an individual and or people [community, national] as in – relationship, careers, business, family, leadership, governance, parenting and such like.

“And we know that ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER for good to them that LOVE God, to them who ARE the CALLED according to His PURPOSE” Romans 8:28.

“In whom also we have OBTAINED an inheritance, being PREDESTINATED according to the PURPOSE of Him who WORKETH ALL THINGS after the COUNSEL of His own WILL: 12 that we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ” Ephesians 1:11-12.

And a very good example of coming to a place of fellowship is when Jesus shows a living example in humanity, when He called the disciples. And one major acts of calling them is that they might be with Him and then, they can receive the enabling power to go and fulfil purpose as His ambassador on the earth. In the same scenario, God is calling us to be with Him in fellowship firstly amidst everything, then He can grant us the enabling power, grace and wisdom in His BLESSEDNESS, to go and fulfil purpose in Him. Otherwise and contrary, we become absorbed in our self-gratification and self-centeredness AGAINST His intent to be always with Him while in return we are synergised by Him to be His faithful ambassador for Christ.

“And he goeth up into a mountain, and CALLETH unto Him whom He would: and they came unto Him. 14 And He ordained twelve, that THEY SHOULD BE WITH HIM [FELLOWSHIP], and that He might SEND them FORTH TO PREACH [PURPOSE], 15 and to have POWER [GOD’S ENABLING] to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils” Mark 3:13-15/Emphasis Mine.

Our gathering for fellowship is with the Father God and with His Son, our Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ. And in the gathering we find joy and fulfilment, forgiveness because of the ever-atoning blood of Jesus to qualify us against the daily accusations of the enemy and cohorts of our faith in God in Christ Jesus [1 John 1:1-10; Revelation 12:10; Hebrews 12:22-24; Ephesians 3:14-15]. Hence, the gathering of God’s people is not a show but a meaningful and purposeful place to receive the enabling of God’s grace and BLESSEDNESS in order to live a fulfilling life in Christ Jesus stead.

“That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; 2 (for the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) 3 that which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have FELLOWSHIP with us: and truly our FELLOWSHIP is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4 And these things write we unto you, that your JOY may be FULL . . . 7 but if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have FELLOWSHIP one with another, and THE BLOOD of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin . . .” 1 John 1:1-10.

“And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come SALVATION, and STRENGTH, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ: for the ACCUSER OF OUR BRETHREN is cast down, which ACCUSED them before our God DAY and NIGHT” Revelation 12:10.

And today as in every day and any day when there’s a gathering of God’s people, see the need to be there that you can come out and say – WHAT A DAY – WHAT A DAY OF GATHERING FOR SERVICES – it’s more than manna – it’s the pure, undiluted, unadulterated, and undistorted gospel being preached, the Word, the gracious Word, the graceful Word that’s admonishing, exhorting and comforting – the worship, the fellowship that’s a-never-like-nothing-else knowing that God is and was in-charge and speaking forth to you and all, and you can’t interrupt Him as you worship Him worthily and serve Him acceptably in the grace by the Holy Spirit in the grace. That’s the essence of the gathering in God’s presence with His people – Believer’s alike in the faith, in Christ Jesus stead.

“So MIGHTILY GREW THE WORD OF GOD and PREVAILED” Acts 19:20.

“But THE WORD of God GREW and MULTIPLIED” Acts 12:24.

“… 23 And being let go, they [Peter, and some other disciples] went to their own company [Brethren], and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them. 24 And when they heard that, they lifted up their VOICE to God with ONE ACCORD, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is . . . 31 And when they had PRAYED, the place was shaken where they were ASSEMBLED TOGETHER; and they were all FILLED with the Holy Ghost, and they spake THE WORD of God with BOLDNESS. . . 33 And with GREAT POWER gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and GREAT GRACE was upon them all . . . “ Acts 4:1-37.

It’s in such cooperate gathering that we are embroidered to say, Yes Lord! – Speak forth for your Servant and people hears and are hearing you. And being thrilled, thrilling and super excited of the GOSPEL, the WORD, the gracious WORD, the graceful WORD to blessed God’s people. And it becomes a day to be FED or being FED healthily, meaningfully, purposefully by Lord God and uninterrupted and irrespective.

IT’S ALL ABOUT HEARING THE WORD . . . CHANGING LIFE . . . MAKING A GRACIOUS AND GRACEFUL DIFFERENCE . . . EMPOWERED TO THRIVE BY THE HOLY SPIRIT OF PROMISE IN FELLOWSHIP AND WORSHIP.

As a Minister of the Gospel and through the course of the faith journey before becoming a minister of the Gospel, I do know very well indeed, what it means to have now and often A-NEVER-LIKE-NOTHING-ELSE experience in the grace. The lovely and lively touch – The TAKEN OVER of THE WRITTEN WORD, by the gracious and graceful HOLY SPIRIT, to inform and transform God’s people by the REVEAL and LIVING WORD that’s being made manifest, in the midst of God’s PRECIOUS and REDEEMED people. It’s an awesomely awesome indeed. A great day of service that’s worth the ingathering that closing the meeting may be very difficult sometimes and some meetings.

Any day of gathering should be a day that’s worth with JEHOVAH-SHAMMAH that’s WORTH remembering and never to be forgotten in doing life and  living godly by God in Christ Jesus stead.  Amen. More also, a gathering of the saying to each other in the parting benediction: MARANATHA! Meaning the Lord comes soon, the Lord is coming, and come Lord and Saviour – Jesus Christ!

May JEHOVAH-SHAMMAH be with you in an onward and upward trajectory in Christ Jesus stead, as you see the need for the gathering of God’s people under God and not the habit to be absent as in others as the scripture of Hebrews 10:25 thus indicates and admonished.

Blessed regards in Christ Jesus. Amen.

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN THE CONTEXT:

“. . . 9 Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, SPEAK, Lord; for thy servant HEARETH. So Samuel went and lay down in his place. 10 And the Lord came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, SPEAK; for thy servant HEARETH . . .” 1 Samuel 3:1-10.

“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 (MEDICINE) to all their FLESH. 23 KEEP thy heart with all DILIGENCE; for out of it are the ISSUES (SPRINGS) of life” Proverbs 4:20-23.

“We have also a MORE SURE WORD OF PROPHECY; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: 20 KNOWING this first, that no prophecy of THE SCRIPTURE is of any PRIVATE INTERPRETATION. 21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but HOLY MEN of God spake as they were MOVED by the Holy Ghost” 2 Peter 1:19-21.

“And now, brethren, I COMMEND you to God, and to THE WORD of his grace, which is ABLE to BUILD you up, and to GIVE you an INHERITANCE among all them which are SANCTIFIED” Acts 20:32.

“For this cause I bow my KNEES [FELLOWSHIP (PRAYERS), WORSHIP] unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 of whom the whole FAMILY in HEAVEN and EARTH is named, . . .” Ephesians 3:14-21/Emphasis mine.

“But ye are come unto MOUNT SION [THE CHURCH], and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, 23 to the GENERAL ASSEMBLY and CHURCH of the FIRSTBORN, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect, 24 and to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel” Hebrews 12:22-24/[Revelation 1:5-6; Romans 8:28-30]

“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 [THE CHURCH] shall go forth the LAW, and THE WORD of the Lord from Jerusalem” Isaiah 2:3.

“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 [THE CHURCH], and the WORD of the Lord from Jerusalem” Micah 4:2.

REV. CHUKIE MORSI