WELCOME TO YEAR 2026: YEAR OF “TRIUMPHANT LIVING” IN THE GRACE IN CHRIST JESUS STEAD!
SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:
“Now thanks be unto God, which ALWAYS CAUSETH US TO TRIUMPH in Christ, and maketh MANIFEST the SAVOUR of His KNOWLEDGE by us in EVERY PLACE. 15 For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: 16 to the one we ARE the SAVOUR of death unto death; and to the other the SAVOUR of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things? 17 For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ” 2 Corinthians 2:14-17.
“But thanks be to God, who always LEADS us in TRIUMPH in Christ, and through us SPREADS and makes EVIDENT EVERYWHERE the sweet FRAGRANCE of the KNOWLEDGE of Him. 15 For we are the SWEET FRAGRANCE of Christ [which ASCENDS] to God, [discernible both] among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing; 16 to the latter one an aroma from death to death [a fatal, offensive odor], but to the other an aroma from life to life [a vital fragrance, living and fresh]. And who is adequate and sufficiently qualified for these things? 17 For we are not like many, [acting like merchants] peddling God’s word [shortchanging and adulterating God’s message]; but from pure [uncompromised] motives, as [commissioned and sent] from God, we speak [His message] in Christ in the sight of God” 2 Corinthians 2:14-17/Amplified.
“. . . 15 When He had DISARMED the rulers and authorities [those supernatural forces of evil operating against us], He made a PUBLIC example of them [exhibiting them as captives in His TRIUMPHAL PROCESSION], having TRIUMPHED over them through the cross . . .” Colossians 2:1-23, 18.
“Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath TRIUMPHED GLORIOUSLY: The horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea . . . 21 And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath TRIUMPHED GLORIOUSLY: The horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea” Exodus 15:1-21.
“For to me, to LIVE is Christ [He is my source of joy, my reason to live] and to die is gain [for I will be with Him in eternity]. 22 If, however, it is to be life here and I am to go on living, this will mean useful and productive service for me; so I do not know which to choose [if I am given that choice]” Philippians 1:21-22/Amplified.
“Come to Him [the risen Lord] as to a LIVING Stone which men rejected and threw away, but which is choice and precious in the sight of God. 5 You [BELIEVERS], like LIVING stones, are being built up into a spiritual house for a holy and dedicated priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices [that are] acceptable and pleasing to God through Jesus Christ . . . 9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a consecrated nation, a [special] people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies [the wonderful deeds and virtues and perfections] of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. Once you were not a people [at all], but now you are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy” 1 Peter 2:4-5, 9-10/Amplified.
REV. CHUKIE MORSI