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MONTH MARCH: MONTH TO DARE TO LIVE BY GOD’S ENABLING – POWER AND GRACE! 

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MONTH MARCH: MONTH TO DARE TO LIVE BY GOD’S ENABLING – POWER AND GRACE! 

To dare to live by God’s POWER AND GRACE is toward being earthly useful and heavenly mindful, in order to FUNCTION and BECOME in God’s PURPOSE concerning you – in life and godliness. 

“And with GREAT POWER gave the apostles WITNESS of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and GREAT GRACE was upon them all” Acts 4:33. 

Living in the fulness of God in Christ Jesus stead does not come by accident or coincidence but by the consequence of God’s WORD that’s set in REDEMPTION default-motion, to fulfil His PURPOSE, by His enabling GRACE and POWER, to enact His BLESSEDNESS toward us, in Christ Jesus stead for His PLEASURE. 

“Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive GLORY and HONOUR and POWER: for thou hast CREATED all things, and for thy PLEASURE they are and were created” Revelation 4:11. 

For we are CREATED and MADE by God’s design as in all creation, for His PLEASURE. Hence all glory, honour and power are of God and for God in Christ Jesus stead as written. 

  • What then is God’s POWER? – It is the enabling of God to FUNCTION and PERFORM in Life and Godliness – toward God’s PURPOSE. 
  • What then is God’s GRACE – The enabling of God to BECOME in Life and Godliness – toward God’s PURPOSE. 

I want you to know full well, that God’s POWER in context, is not magical or a curious acts; and neither is it mystical, occultic nor sorcery or attributes to demonic divination and witchcraft as we do see in many places of gathering, in the name of ‘signs and wonders and miracles’ in quotes. 

Therefore, know for certain that what I am sharing here is about the enabling of God that MAKES and POSITION one with DARING spirit in life, to enable one FUNCTION by God’s Spirit and might, quickening one’s inability and weakness, in order to FULFILL Gods PURPOSE in LIFE and GODLINESS. (Acts 1:8; Zechariah 4:6/Ephesians 6:10, 19; Romans 8:28-30; 2 Peter 1:3-4). 

It’s time to know again that your ABILITIES are IRRELEVANT to God’s ABILITY. And God only needs your AVAILABILITY and not your ABILITY if you must FUNCTION in His stead and BECOME in His stead. That is the exact picture God gave to Apostle Paul for him to genuinely carry His inspiration, revelation and empowerment to write more than anyone, of the New Testament Epistles. 

For Apostle Paul to attain to the excellency of God in Christ Jesus, he considered his human ABILITY as dung in order to FUNCTION by God’s POWER and BECOME by His GRACE – though being a learned Lawyer under Sanhedrin, circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless. Philippians 3:4-8. 

To authenticate the essence of God’s POWER and GRACE, each time Apostle Paul tried to use his ABILITY to do God’s Kingdom Business, he was denied over and over again. All he hears from God was – “My GRACE is sufficient to make you BE – BECOME, while My POWER is made mighty in your availability to make you FUNCTIONAL in His PURPOSE. 2 Corinthians 12:9; Ephesians 1:11; Romans 8:28. 

“Each time he said, “My GRACE is all you need. My POWER works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the POWER of Christ can work through me” 2 Corinthians 12:9 NLT (Emphasis Mine). 

Therefore, if you want God’s POWER to FUNCTION and GRACE to BECOME in God’s PURPOSE, you need to make yourself AVAILABLE on God’s terms and not on yours – for your ABILITY is zero and of no consequence in matters of God, in His GRACE and POWER, and in His BLESSEDNESS, in Christ Jesus stead. Amen! 

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK. 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“. . . 14 And Jesus returned in the POWER of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about . . .” Luke 4:1-22. 

“He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this PURPOSE, the Son of God was MANIFESTED, that he might DESTROY the WORKS of the devil” 1 John 3:8. 

“Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this CAUSE came I into the world, that I should bear WITNESS unto the truth. Everyone that is of the truth heareth my voice” John 18:37. 

“Each time He said, “MY GRACE is all you need. MY POWER works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the POWER of Christ can WORK through me” 2 Corinthians 12:9 NLT. 

“And with GREAT POWER gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and GREAT GRACE was upon them all” Acts 4:33. 

“But as many as received him, to them gave he POWER to become the sons of God, even to them that BELIEVE on his name” John 1:12. 

“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the POWER of his might . . .19 and for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel” Ephesians 6:10, 19. 

“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. 29 For whom he did FOREKNOW, he also did PREDESTINATE to be CONFORMED to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. 30 Moreover whom he did PREDESTINATE, them he also CALLED: and whom he CALLED, them he also JUSTIFIED: and whom he JUSTIFIED, them he also GLORIFIED” Romans 8:28-30. 

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath BLESSED US with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: 4 according as he hath CHOSEN US in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: 5 having PREDESTINATED US unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, 6 to the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath MADE US ACCEPTED in the beloved. 7 in whom we have REDEMPTION through his blood, the FORGIVENESS of sins, according to the riches of his grace . . .11 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” Ephesians 1:3-7, 11. 

“Though I might also have CONFIDENCE in the FLESH (HUMAN – ABILITY, POWER). If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the FLESH (HUMAN – ABILITY, POWER), I more: 5 circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; 6 concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless. 7 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. 8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, AND DO COUNT THEM but DUNG, that I may win Christ, 9 and be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith” Philippians 3:4-8 (Emphasis Mine). 

“And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God. 21 But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests? 22 But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ. 23 And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him: 24 but their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him. 25 Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket. 26 And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him and believed not that he was a disciple. 27 But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus. 28 And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem. 29 And he spake BOLDLY in the name of the Lord Jesus and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him. 30 Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Cæsarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus” Acts 9:20-30. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

The FAITH That WORKS: OPERATES In LOVE!  

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The FAITH That WORKS: OPERATES In LOVE! 

“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. 

The FAITH that WORKS is found in them that LOVES God. Do you LOVE God? The reason being this: ALL THINGS will always WORK for those who LOVES God as they walk in the Kingdom Cause of God’s PURPOSE for them. Meaning, they are addicted to walk in OBEDIENCE to God’s WORD to win life battles through FAITH (1John 5:3-5). FOR GOD WILL ALWAYS COMMEND WHAT HE COMMAND. 

For FAITH works by LOVE. Until LOVE is enthroned in our hearts, in our day-to-day dealings with God and others, in RELATIONSHIP and FELLOWSHIP – there will always be a struggle in attaining to the FREEDOM we seek. 

For LOVE is the summation of the LAW, and it’s unparalleled to the bondages of bye laws, traditions, oblations, creeds and dogmas of man-made enclaves to reach or please God in Christ Jesus. 

Therefore – SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK. 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by LOVE” Galatians 5:6. 

“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. 

“Owe no man any thing, but to LOVE one another: FOR HE THAT LOVETH ANOTHER HATH FULFILLED THE LAW. 9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 10 LOVE worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore LOVE is the FULFILLING OF THE LAW” Romans 13:8-10. 

“For God so LOVED the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life” John 3:16. 

“Now the end of the commandment is CHARITY (LOVE) out of a PURE heart, and of a GOOD conscience, and of FAITH unfeigned” 1 Timothy 1:5. 

“This is my commandment, That ye LOVE one another, as I have LOVED you. 13 Greater LOVE hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. 14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you” John 15:12-14. 

“Now before the feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having LOVED his own which were in the world, he LOVED them unto the end . . . 34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye LOVE one another; as I have LOVED you, that ye also LOVE one another. 35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have LOVE one to another” John 13:1, 34-35. 

“For this is the LOVE of God, that we keep his COMMANDMENTS: and his commandments are not GRIEVOUS (BURDENSOME TASKMASTER IRKSOME)” 1 John 5:3. 

“And he answering said, Thou shalt LOVE the Lord thy God with all thy HEART, and with all thy SOUL, and with all thy STRENGTH, and with all thy MIND; and thy NEIGHBOUR as thyself” Luke 10:27. 

Further Scriptural Meditation: 1 Corinthians 13. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

PREPAREDNESS: MARK OF BEING READY TO RUN! 

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PREPAREDNESS: MARK OF BEING READY TO RUN! 

For an effectual and efficient PREPAREDNESS in the grace, there’s the need to be intentional and pragmatic to “WRITE THE VISION DOWN – MAKE IT PLAIN – “READ BEFORE YOU RUN”; and by a wise and diligent preparation in the Word of grace, through FAITH and PATIENCE, you can then enhance and be delivered to your inheritance. 

BLESSEDNESS. 

SCRIPTURAL READING FOR YOUR THOUGHT. 

“The Lord gave the WORD: great was the company of those that PUBLISHED it”. Psalms 68:11. 

“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 God is not UNRIGHTEOUS to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. 11 And we desire that every one of you do shew the same DILIGENCE to the full assurance of hope unto the end: 12 that ye be NOT SLOTHFUL, but followers of them who through FAITH and PATIENCE INHERIT the PROMISES” Hebrews 6:10-12. 

“I will STAND upon my WATCH, and set me upon the tower, and will WATCH to see what he will SAY unto me, and what I shall ANSWER when I am reproved. 2 And the Lord answered me, and said, WRITE the VISION, and MAKE it PLAIN upon TABLES, that he may RUN that READETH it. 3. For the VISION is yet for an APPOINTED TIME, but at the END it shall SPEAK, and not lie: though it TARRY, WAIT for it; because it will SURELY come, it will not tarry. 4 Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the JUST shall LIVE by his FAITH” Habakkuk 2:1-4. 

“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. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

PLAN – PURPOSE – PURSUIT: LIFE IS SIMPLE 

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PLAN – PURPOSE – PURSUIT: LIFE IS SIMPLE – ONLY WHEN YOU PURSUE A PURPOSEFUL PLAN! 

“And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes ALL THINGS TO WORK TOGETHER [as a plan] for GOOD for those who LOVE God, to those who are CALLED according to His PLAN and PURPOSE” Romans 8:28/Amplified. 

“The ENTRANCE of thy words GIVETH light [illumination, enlightenment]; It giveth UNDERSTANDING unto the SIMPLE” Psalms 119:130. 

Do you want to pursue something in life without sweat and effortless in the grace? Do you have a plan to go about it? Do you have a purpose that’s embedded by the word of God concerning your plan that will need your pursuit? I am asking you these questions because I know how much, many wants to be a winner otherwise successful in their life endeavours but without acts of process to get there and become it. I have seen over my life time and still counting, the craziness and drive of many wanting to be something which it’s actually possible under God by the reason of our redemption, but they don’t want to go through the PROCESS [PLAN, PURPOSE AND PURSUIT] to become the MASTERY of their earnest desires. And unfortunately, to many of them, they end up crashing while those that survived, compromised their faith for their temporary success that’s without meaningful fulfilment. 

“The PLANS and REFLECTIONS [PREPARATIONS] of the heart belong to man, But the [wise] answer of the tongue is from the Lord . . . [3] Commit your WORKS to the Lord [submit and trust them to Him], And your PLANS will SUCCEED [if you respond to His will and guidance]. [4] The Lord has made everything for its own PURPOSE, Even the wicked [according to their role] for the day of evil . . . [9] A man’s mind PLANS his way [as he journeys through life], But the Lord directs his steps and ESTABLISHES them” Proverbs 16:1-9/Amplified.  

“The STEPS [PATHS] of a good man are ORDERED by the LORD: And he delighteth in his way” Psalms 37:23. 

“Man’s STEPS [GOINGS] are ORDERED and ORDAINED by the Lord. How then can a man [fully] UNDERSTAND his way? [25] It is a trap for a man to [speak a vow of consecration and] say rashly, “It is holy!” And [not until] afterward consider [whether he can FULFILL it]” Proverbs 20:24-25/Amplified. 

“O Lord, I know that the PATH of [life of] a man is not in himself; It is not within [the limited ability of] man [even one at his best] to choose and direct his steps [in life]” Jeremiah 10:23/Amplified. 

God earnest desires for you, is not just to prosper you but for you to have a good success. Just think about that for a moment. And He’s God, the one that has created you, and He’s the one that had ordered and has ordained the paths and ways of man. He wants you to prosper, to be in health, as your soul prospers, but through the path He had set for you. In the kingdom, there’s a process to achieving good success with God. It’s not just about our willingness to winning in life and godliness in the grace, but about being fulfilled in God through Christ Jesus, purposefully and meaningfully. You will discover that in the grace, life is so much simplified when we have a set process to make our earnest desires to become the reality that’s scriptural set for us. 

“This book of the law shall not depart out of thy MOUTH; but thou shalt MEDITATE therein day and night, that thou mayest OBSERVE to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way PROSPEROUS, and then thou shalt have GOOD SUCCESS” Joshua 1:8. 

“Beloved, I pray that in every way you may SUCCEED and PROSPER and be in GOOD HEALTH [PHYSICALLY], just as [I know] your soul PROSPERS [SPIRITUALLY]” 3 John 1:2/Amplified. 

Every genuine believing born of God child in Christ Jesus must know that whatever have NO PROCESS to mastery is a scam and a fraud. God does miracles, but miracles of God are the consequences of His WORD, and are not by wishy-washy dreaming or by magical or sorcery or divining spells, to make it happen overnight, and it’s neither by adulteration and distortion of any form. MASTERY comes through a process – a set plan, purpose and pursuits that creates, innovates, explore, initiates and such like. 

“Do you not know that in a RACE all the RUNNERS run [their very BEST TO WIN], but only one RECEIVES the prize? Run [your race] in such a way that you may seize the prize and make it yours! [25] Now every athlete who [goes into training and] COMPETES in the games is DISCIPLINED and EXERCISES SELF-CONTROL in all things. They do it to WIN a CROWN that withers, but we [do it to receive] an imperishable [crown that cannot wither]. [26] Therefore I do not run without a definite goal; I do not flail around like one beating the air [just shadow boxing]. [27] But [like a boxer] I STRICTLY DISCIPLINE MY BODY and make it my slave, so that, after I have PREACHED [the gospel] to others, I myself will not somehow be DISQUALIFIED [as UNFIT for service]” 1 Corinthians 9:24-27/Amplified. 

The victory to overcome the world’s system of dealings is by Faith. Faith is by the WORD of God. And God’s word is operative by a process that’s built on principles and not by a wishy-washy act of scam and fraud to make it great. And the principles of God embodied His plans, purpose and pursuits for His children. God’s plan is to see you have a hope and a future but within His purpose for the individual and for the collective body in the grace. And God’s word is the source and resource for His plan and purpose to become a reality in pursuit. And by Faith the word becomes operative to overcome the world and its system of operandi. 

“For I know the PLANS and THOUGHTS that I have for you,’ says the Lord, ‘PLANS for peace and WELL-BEING and not for disaster, to give you a FUTURE and a HOPE” Jeremiah 29:11/Amplified. 

“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. 

In the kingdom, it’s not about the ends that justify the means, but it’s rather the means that justify the ends, this thus means the process determines the effect in the now and for all eternity. Knowing the essence of the life that we have now and the life to come in the grace, we can therefore endeavour [make effort] in all our delights to ensure and be assured that God’s purpose is never undermined in the grace. Hence, when we ensure the need to till to become, that’s to cultivate by the process to earn our earnest desires, we will also get the satisfaction, the meaningful and purposeful fulfilment in our goings and doings.  

“He that TILLETH [CULTIVATED] his land shall be SATISFIED with bread: But he that FOLLOWETH VAIN persons is VOID of understanding” Proverbs 12:11. 

“He that TILLETH [CULTIVATED] his land shall have PLENTY of bread: But he that FOLLOWETH after VAIN persons shall have POVERTY enough. [21] To have respect of persons is not good: For for a PIECE of bread that man will TRANSGRESS. [22] He that HASTETH to be rich hath an EVIL eye, And considereth not that poverty shall come upon him” Proverbs 28:19-22. 

So, if you desire to win, succeed, prosper, be more than conqueror, be an overcomer and such like, the only likelihood is by the Kingdom process, know today that it’s by the principles of God’s Word and not by a set methods of wishy-washy or by doctrinal liabilities, or by denomination creeds. It’s the word that’s the essence to having a principle and a good purpose to become what you want to be accordingly. 

And it’s by the PLAN – PURPOSE – PURSUIT that makes LIFE SIMPLE, WHEN YOU PURSUE A PURPOSEFUL PLAN in God’s ORDAINED and ORDERED path to bring you to the place of His FULNESS. Let God order your path today. Give Him the opportunity in your life. Enough of the haste, scam and fraud lifestyle as path to become or have something that’s temporary instead of God’s gracious opportunity that has both present and eternal effect in you through processing you along to the expected ends. 

“But the PATH of the JUST [RIGHTEOUS] is as the shining light, That shineth more and more unto the perfect day” Proverbs 4:18. 

“Thou wilt shew me the PATH of life: In thy presence is fulness of joy; At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” Psalms 16:11. 

“Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that BELIEVETH SHALL NOT MAKE HASTE” Isaiah 28:16. 

You are born to WIN, but to be a WINNER, you have to PLAN to WIN, you have to be PREPARED [PROCESS] to WIN, and you have to EXPECT to WIN, in purpose and pursuit. THINK!  

I pray that you go forth in the process and processing of God’s plan, purpose, and pursuit, becoming all that God has planned for you, and achieving all things together in the grace of our Lord Christ Jesus stead. Amen. 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“The PLANS and REFLECTIONS of the heart belong to man, But the [wise] answer of the tongue is from the Lord . . . 3 COMMIT your works to the Lord [submit and trust them to Him], And your PLANS will succeed [if you respond to His will and guidance] . . . 7 When a man’s WAYS please the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him . . . 9 A man’s mind PLANS his way [as he journeys through life], But the Lord DIRECTS his STEPS and ESTABLISHES them” Proverbs 16:1, 3, 7, 9/Amplified. 

“For I know the PLANS and THOUGHTS that I have for you,’ says the Lord, ‘PLANS for peace and well-being and not for disaster, to give you a FUTURE and a HOPE” Jeremiah 29:11/Amplified. 

“And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His PLAN and PURPOSE” Romans 8:28/Amplified. 

“. . . 11 In Him also we have received an inheritance [a destiny—we were claimed by God as His own], having been predestined (chosen, appointed beforehand) according to the PURPOSE of Him who works everything in agreement with the counsel and design of His will, 12 so that we who were the first to hope in Christ [who first put our confidence in Him as our Lord and Savior] would exist to the praise of His glory” Ephesians 1:3-12/Amplified. 

“He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this PURPOSE the Son of God was manifested, that he might DESTROY the works of the devil” 1 John 3:8. 

“Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this END was I born, and for this CAUSE came I into the world, that I should bear WITNESS unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice” John 18:37. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

KINGDOM EXPLOITS – THE GOSPEL: The Enabling POWER Of God 

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TO BEING EXALTED AND TO BEING HUMBLED – THERE’S GOD’S FACTOR CHECK AND BALANCE: AND IT’S BY THE SPIRIT OF CONTENTMENT! 

“I rejoiced greatly in the Lord, that now at last you have renewed your concern for me; indeed, you were concerned about me before, but you had no opportunity to show it. 11 Not that I speak from [any personal] need, for I have LEARNED to be CONTENT [and SELF-SUFFICIENT through Christ, satisfied to the point where I am not disturbed or uneasy] REGARDLESS of my circumstances. 12 I know HOW TO GET ALONG and LIVE HUMBLY [in difficult times], and I also know how to enjoy abundance and live in prosperity. In any and every circumstance I have LEARNED the secret [of facing life], whether WELL-FED or GOING HUNGRY, whether having an ABUNDANCE or being in NEED. 13 I can do all things [which He has called me to do] through Him who strengthens and empowers me [to fulfill His purpose—I am SELF-SUFFICIENT in Christ’s SUFFICIENCY; I am READY for anything and EQUAL to anything through Him who infuses me with inner strength and confident peace.] . . . 19 And my God will liberally supply (fill until full) your every NEED according to His RICHES in glory in Christ Jesus” Philippians 4:10-13, 19. 

May I begin by saying that the Believer’s act of having the spirit of CONTENTMENT doesn’t mean STAGNANCY. God wants us to prosper and do well in LIFE and GODLINESS, but not at the expense of our godly lives and purpose, and with His enabling power [endowment and enduement] in the grace. He endows us with His enabling grace to help us fulfill purpose. And for His awesome love towards us, when He finds us in any tendency to derail from faith in the grace, He pulls the plug, not necessarily to harming us but to put us back to order and decency, in a manner that we don’t derail but in check, and we don’t waste His given resources to accomplish His given assignment as we do life and live godly in the grace. [2 Peter 1:1-4; 3 John 1:2; Ephesians 1:3; Romans 8:28; 1 Corinthians 2:9-10; Ephesians 1:11-12; Acts 4:30, 33]. 

We can see parallel in our Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ while in humanity; and in living to fulfil purpose as being instructed by Father God in advancing the redemption cause of God’s Kingdom and to keeping the devil and cohorts at bay, He was obedient and humble to ensure and assure the assigned purpose was accomplished accordingly [1 John 3:8; John 18:37; Luke 1:1-11, 14, 16-20; Hebrews 5:7-10; Philippians 2:5-11]. 

To ABOUND and to be ABASED is the balancing equation in the grace, for an efficient and effective living, with THE SPIRIT OF CONTENTMENT, to make a meaningful impact in the life of a Purposeful Believer. For our God is not in the business of exalting any who goes about to forget the entrusted mission and purpose on earth; for the believing one of God is empowered with purpose to fulfil on the behalf of the heavens as a representative, otherwise an ambassador in the grace [2 Corinthians 5:17]. 

And in the same scenario as above, God is not out empowering us with purpose and to undermine us to degradation at the same time; He knows His worth in you, and not out to humiliate you, so as to make you hate and regret being His child. He is a good and faithful, true and sure God, whose earnest expectation is that none should perish; and ensuring and assuring us that our expectations of Him will come to fruition in every measure of doing life and living godly in the grace. So, in being ABASED, He’s humbling us to save us from ourselves and the enemy and cohorts that can work against your faith in the grace. For certainly, He has begun a good work of His grace in us, and He’s determined to bring it to reality and fulfilling. Hence, to ABOUND and to be ABASED, His love and cares change not. He’s working out for our good to balance life in the grace with the spirit of contentment.  

“The Lord is NOT SLACK CONCERNING HIS PROMISE, as some men count slackness; but is LONGSUFFERING TO US-WARD, not willing that any should perish, but that ALL should come to REPENTANCE” 2 Peter 3:9. 

“Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long. 18 For surely there is an end; AND THINE EXPECTATION SHALL NOT BE CUT OFF. 19 Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.” Proverbs 23:17-19. 

“My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste: 14 so shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, AND THY EXPECTATION SHALL NOT BE CUT OFF” Proverbs 24:13-14. 

“I am CONVINCED and CONFIDENT of this very thing, that He who has BEGUN A GOOD WORK in you will [continue to] PERFECT and COMPLETE it until the day of Christ Jesus [the time of His return]” Philippians 1:6/Amplified. 

God’s exaltation of the Believers is of RIGHTEOUSNESS and for RIGHTEOUSNESS, meaning, having the right standing of God, in Christ JESUS in whatever betide us. And in His terms, He does EXALT; and when and while derailing from His terms, it results to SIN and sinful living, thereby creating rooms and avenues for one to become proud and arrogant in behaviours, which reproaches before God – meaning, it humiliates, thereafter brings one down and possibly destroys one, just  as it did to Satan, once called Lucifer. [Ezekiel 28 and Isaiah 14]. The Believers of God in Christ Jesus, is justified to abound in the grace increasingly, meaning more and more, as one who has been declared righteous to access God in the grace and to have a stand of exaltation, accordingly as written: 

“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. 

“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. 

“Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also” 2 Corinthians 8:7. 

God’s grace abounds to bring you through righteousness to a place of exaltation [being exalted] as in these but not limited scriptural writs: 

  •  God’s Righteousness Exalts: Proverbs 14:34. 
  •  God will exalt all with right standing, irrespective: Acts 10:34-35.  
  •  The Kingdom of God is of righteousness and for righteousness: Romans 14:17-18. 
  •  We are to reign in life in the grace through righteousness: Romans 5:17-21. 

I want to reiterate, that there’s the place of being ABASED in the grace, because God doesn’t want to lose you and such measures helps to curtail us; hence while in EXALTED places, He won’t tolerate arrogance and proud behaviour, because as humans, there is the tendency to forget the purpose of His gifting [endowment and enduement] upon us, as it’s often spoken in the mentorship and leadership forum, essentially and especially to the men folks leaders, to see the need to avoid the control and dominance over you, by any of these three letters – MPW [meaning, Money, Power and Women] in your life, in order for you to go far in places with God in the grace: 

  •  M [Money] – Having an excessive Money than you need to function in the grace, can ruin your faith, if you are not disciplined and prudent enough in the grace to understand the reasons for such given custody – for a lack of purpose bring about abuse of usage for the kingdom cause and the good of humanity – [1 Timothy 6:6-10 (1-10)].  
  •  P – [Power] Position of power can ruin your faith where pride and arrogance take hold. Where, instead of being a leader to raise to posterity and enhance the good of others, you become dominant and controlling that people become subjects of subjugation for power [position] drunkenness. Abuse of opportunities given by God results in being abased in the grace for scriptural discipline. [Acts 12:20-24].  
  •  And W – [Women] – There’s tendency to have an unhealthy dealings, meaning abuse of opportunity by men, with the women otherwise female folks; and if there’s no self-discipline for oneself as Job attributes in Job 31:1 and Apostle Paul attributes to live in self-caution and self-examination, in order to attain mastery in accordance to the scripture of 2 Corinthians 13:5-6 and 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; for if one is not discipline, it’s important to know ahead, that you are a dead living man waiting for when it will happen. Know of truth that women [female folks] are not evil or agent of evils; they are God’s creation and are of gracious goodness if you don’t cross your boundaries. They hate to be humiliated and insulted and abused. Their quietness, loyalty, and sobriety must never be taken for stupidity, foolishness, and naivety. If you mess them up, they will zero you down, no matter how much you play the game of dominance and control. 

Herein are some scriptural thoughts but not limited, where opportunities were abused by those given, meaning, they otherwise misappropriated opportunity, instead of being utilised to the advancing of God’s Kingdom intent for the good of humanity as been given with such rare opportunity to exercise but they failed as many do today. This is to caution you when you are abounding in matters of riches and position and such like; for without God’s purpose with the given opportunity any will equally fail too: 

  • When a Believer thinks gain is godliness: 1 Timothy 6:3-10, 17-19. 
  • When enriched as a Ruler/Leader without empathy and humanity: Luke 18:18-30. 
  • When you are selfish and self-centred, and hoard abundance like a fool: Luke 12:13-21. 
  • When as a boundless entitlement waster as the Prodigal Son: Luke 15:11-24, 15-31.  
  • When as a learned scholar and spiritual person but can’t fathom the needy as in the Good Samaritan record: Luke 10:25-37 [25-29, 30-37]. 

THE SPIRIT OF CONTENTMENT is God’s wisdom to checkmate the believing one in the grace: So, for our God to balance faith and commitment to our wellbeing in the Kingdom, there’s the safeguard towards the opportunity being given to us, as we do life and life godly in the grace; for an excessive opportunities of being in an EXALTED position otherwise ABOUNDING, there’s the God’s factor to curtail in place, to help the Believer from failing; that guardrail is the spirit of CONTENTMENT, that need to kick in as a defacto except one has gone away from the faith. 

The measure of contentment in our uncontrolled and excessiveness with ABUNDANCE, is to being HUMBLED, meaning to be ABASED. For to being humbled is to help the Believing one of God in Christ Jesus, to evaluate, take stock, and know that, sufficiency in life is of God’s making to self-making. For He is the God of our total supply, the El-Shaddai God, the All-sufficient God, the God that’s MORE than enough. The God that supplies all our needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus stead and not by the world economy; Apostle Paul acclaimed and testified to God’s supplies in his own experiences, wherein he did recommend accordingly to every believing one of God in Christ Jesus, to follow suit in the grace. Amen. 

  • Father God is the good, great and faithful supplier of our all-sufficiency in Christ Jesus according to His glorious economy and not ours in measures: Philippians 4:19. 

God, by giving us abundance is for a cause and purpose. For in every purpose, He provides power, and the enabling grace to make it fruitful [come to fruition]. The total essence is to serve for the good of others through His kingdom set principles in greatness and exaltation [Galatians 5:13; Matthew 20:20-29]. And unfaithfulness to every little opportunity affects bigger opportunities that may await our progressive onward and upward trajectory with Him in the grace. Hence, it’s imperative that we take note of these factors but not limited: 

  • That Faithfulness – is a hallmark of Stewardship: 2 Corinthians 4:1-2. 
  • That we are CALLED to a FAITHFUL Fellowship as God is: 1 Corinthians 1:9. 
  • That our being FAITHFUL in little opportunity speaks much with God for our EXALTATION and ENTHRONEMENT: Luke 16:10-12. 

I want to remind you again that within the scriptural context of discussion, that to be ABASED is not punishment. It’s not demotion. It’s not degradation. It’s a place of being HUMBLED in the grace in order to get your attention and make you ready and focused, to the next placement with God; for Apostle Paul preparation and enabling to travel and see Caesar and those around him, and to preach the Gospel to such level of people, in such high levels of authority needed something extra. 

And that something extra, becomes the penetrable assets and means, which was built up while Apostle Paul was there in the prison like Joseph of old, to see Pharaoh and be a Prime Minister in EGYPT; Apostle Paul while there in prison, he learnt what it means to be ABASED as he has tested before to ABOUND, thereby ensuring the essence of the spirit of contentment. Not STAGNANCY but an all trusting moment of SOBERNESS and LOWLY being humbled for the next phase, that will enable him to see Caesar. Hence, he could boast of having fought the good fight of faith and fulfilled his called mission on earth, and to be qualified to enter and earn his place and blessedness in the Father’s kingdom in Christ Jesus stead without a shadow of doubt, as written: 

“. . . . 5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry [PURPOSE]. 6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. 7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 8 henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing” 2 Timothy 4:1-8/Emphasis Mine. 

So, to be ABASED is a call for HUMILITY that leads to EXALTATION in the grace. For there’s a NO place for arrogance and being proudly in hearts and in life, in the kingdom purpose of Father God, and in Christ Jesus’ stead, for any of His children in the grace. Hence, humility is an essence to be ABASED to greatness: 

  • Humility speaks for exaltation: James 4:5-6, 10. 
  • Humility exalts: 1 Peter 5:5-7. 
  • Riches goes with Humility under God: Proverbs 22:4 [Proverbs 15:33; Proverbs 18:12]. 

Therefore, stop thinking that your challenges are always satanic and demonic all the time because of your current challenges. It’s unfortunate to be a new creation in Christ Jesus, meaning, to be in new relationship and fellowship with Father God, while still in relationship with your ex’s, Satan, the devil and cohorts. For in every little thing, you think and talk about your ex’s Satan and cohorts, and as if they are responsible for whatever and involved in your day to day living. 

You call in his name during the causes of almost every PRAYERS for anything. You are becoming too conscious and always answering to the thought-call of your ex’s Satan and cohorts, that will hinder prayers and rob you of staying focused and in concentrations, in your newly found and established relationship with God, which is aimed for you to fulfil purpose with Him – especially in order to know and understand His know-how principles of dealing with you specifically, from the general dealings to all. 

It’s time to be intentional and pragmatic to KEEP AT BAY, YOUR EX’S, I mean Satan and cohorts, so that your new relationship and fellowship with God in Christ Jesus as new creation, might thrive and prosper in the grace. You can’t be in communication and communion with God, and on each occasion your ex’s presence have to be mentioned as if you are entangled and inseparable, while you yet claimed to be in a new dawn of the new creation bond. 

There are no couples on the face of the earth, in any form of relationship, that wants to hear of their other partner talking of their ex’s as a subject in any discussion; such atmosphere of continuous recalling of one’s ex’s in any subject can’t produce any form of a healthy living and peaceful atmosphere in a relationship. That relationship of answering ex’s phone calls and daily mentioning of his presences without check and balance will jeopardise the newly found relationship and there’s no chance it will see the light of the day with time. And will rob any of knowing when God is at work by the challenges about to make a better you in Him. 

You need to live in the consciousness that the newborn has no past, so is the New Creation of God in Christ Jesus. If you understand this, you will end up living daily joyfully, godly and thereby pleasing God in fellowship; and pleasing God in the newfound relationship will help to keep your Ex’s, satan and cohorts at bay. And while your ex’s, who is and the supposedly enemy of your faith will be kept at bay, you can then live free in the spirit of grace, effortlessly and without sweat in the grace and be more bonded with Father God in Christ Jesus by the Holy Spirit of freedom from your ex’s. 

Living outside the boxes of your ex’s will deliver you from all the PRAYERS that involves his presence acknowledgement as if he matters MORE to you than your new relationship of God that requires no strange company and any form of indoctrination and sectarian holds on you [2 Corinthians 5:17; 1 Corinthians 1:9; Proverbs 16:7; Hebrews 11:6]. 

Today, even now, know that living in your new found relationship and fellowship consciousness doesn’t mean you are not aware of the works and vices of your ex’s, Satan and cohorts activities; just know that he’s not the factor to define your today and tomorrow, hence no more nursing of his distractions. For if you give your ex’s an attention, overtime he will give you directions which will eventually affect you, in enjoying your newfound relationship and fellowship with Father God in Christ Jesus. 

“If you forgive anyone anything, I too forgive [that one]; and what I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, has been for your sake in the presence of [and with the approval of] Christ, [11] to keep Satan from taking advantage of us; for we are not IGNORANT of his SCHEMES [DEVICES]” 2 Corinthians 2:10-11/Amplified. 

It’s time to start looking up to Jesus to enjoy your newly found relationship with Father God through fellowship and then have a new mindset of transformation towards purposeful journey in the kingdom to enable you balance life in the grace without distortion and adulteration by these but not limited: 

  • Looking unto Jesus: Hebrews 12:1-2. 
  • Ensuring the Mind of Christ – Obedience to purpose and humility: Philippians 2:1-11; for we have the mind Christ: 1 Corinthians 2:16.  
  • Learning of the humility principle as a Son in humanity: Hebrews 5:1-11. 

I pray that this writ will be a blessing to you in every aspect, in order to enjoy God’s blessedness in Christ Jesus, and you will experience what it takes and makes to be abased and abound with the spirit of contentment in EXALTATION AND HUMILITY. 

Blessed regards. 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity. [11] Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be CONTENT. [12] I know both how to be ABASED, and I know how to ABOUND: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. [13] I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me . . . [19] But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus” Philippians 4:10-13, 19. 

“Let your CONVERSATION [CONDUCT] be without COVETOUSNESS; and be CONTENT with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. [6] So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear What man shall do unto me” Hebrews 13:5-6 

“Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with HUMILITY: for God RESISTETH THE PROUD, and GIVETH GRACE TO THE HUMBLE. [6] HUMBLE yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may EXALT you in due time: [7] casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you” 1 Peter 5:5-7. 

“Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? [6] BUT HE GIVETH MORE GRACE. Wherefore he saith, God RESISTETH THE PROUD, but giveth grace unto the humble. [7] SUBMIT yourselves therefore to God. RESIST the devil, and he will FLEE from you” James 4:5-7. 

“. . . [5] Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: [6] who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: [7] but made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: [8] and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. [9] Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: [10] that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; [11] and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father” Philippians 2:1-11. 

“. . . [4] And NO MAN TAKETH THIS HONOUR UNTO HIMSELF, but he that is CALLED of God, as was Aaron. [5] So also Christ GLORIFIED NOT HIMSELF to be made an high priest; but He that said unto him, Thou art my Son, Today have I begotten thee. [6] As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchisedec. [7] Who in the DAYS OF HIS FLESH, when he had offered up PRAYERS and SUPPLICATIONS with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared; [8] though he were a Son, yet LEARNED He OBEDIENCE by the things which He SUFFERED; [10] called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec” Hebrews 5:1-10. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

ENABLING DILIGENCE IN DOING LIFE

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ENABLING DILIGENCE IN DOING LIFE: BEING STEADFASTLY [BEING SMARTLY] AND CONSISTENTLY CONSISTENT!

“Do you see a man DILIGENT and SKILLFUL in his business? He will STAND before KINGS (HONOUR, GLORY, DIGNITY, CROWN); he will not STAND before OBSCURE (MEAN, UNPRODUCTIVE, FAILED, FAILURE, SLUGGARD) men” Proverbs 22:29 (Emphasis Mine)

Being DILIGENT is to being STEADFAST, being SMART, and being CONSISTENTLY CONSISTENT per time, on any matters in CONTEXT to earn the spotlight that’s so greatly desired. And it’s simply for this – A ROLLING STONE GATHERS NO MOSS; and when in life application you become inconsistent to the things you do in life, you lose the essence of BECOMING what you ARE and what you are INTENDED to BE in such CONTEXT. It thus happen in everyway in every works of doing life and living godly.

Show me a person who is DILIGENT – steadfast, earnest, consistent, smart, steady and work-focused per time – and believes in his or her doings, I will show the reasons why such has succeeded and or is succeeding and making good success; and why such a person is not surviving or is a survivor, but instead is thriving and accomplishing with results that is meaningful and purposeful in God’s BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus stead. God rewards diligence, and it’s a hallmark to have the heavenly outpouring to our earthly affairs.

“But without FAITH it is impossible to [walk with God and] please Him, for whoever comes [near] to God must [necessarily] BELIEVE that God exists and that He REWARDS those who [EARNESTLY and DILIGENTLY] seek Him” Hebrews 11:6/AMPLIFIED.

I pray you will not intermingle and have your life  interwoven with those who just TALK THE TALK and can’t WALK THE WALK, because they are not DILIGENT to see through their belief to come to reality, while they are desperately in desperation and in haste to become without the path of diligence to walk on their talk.

“And we desire that every one of you do shew the same DILIGENCE to the FULL ASSURANCE of HOPE unto the END: 12 that ye be not SLOTHFUL, but FOLLOWERS of them who through FAITH and PATIENCE INHERIT the PROMISES” Hebrews 6:11-12.

I pray you receive every grace, wisdom and speed in God’s BLESSEDNESS in respect of the context of diligence in God, in Christ Jesus stead. Amen.

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK!

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:

“Do you see a man DILIGENT and SKILLFUL in his business? He will STAND before KINGS (HONOUR, GLORY, DIGNITY, CROWN); he will not STAND before OBSCURE (MEAN, UNPRODUCTIVE, FAILED, FAILURE, SLUGGARD) men” Proverbs 22:29/Emphasis Mine.

“But without FAITH it is impossible to [walk with God and] please Him, for whoever comes [near] to God must [necessarily] BELIEVE that God exists and that He REWARDS those who [EARNESTLY and DILIGENTLY] seek Him” Hebrews 11:6/AMPLIFIED.

“He that TILLETH [CULTIVATE] HIS LAND SHALL HAVE PLENTY OF BREAD: but he that FOLLOWETH after VAIN persons shall have POVERTY enough. 20 A FAITHFUL man shall ABOUND with blessings: but he that MAKETH HASTE TO BE RICH SHALL NOT BE INNOCENT. 21 To have RESPECT of persons is not good: for a PIECE of bread that man will transgress. 22 He that HASTETH TO BE RICH HATH AN EVIL EYE, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him” Proverbs 28:19-22.

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

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

THE BELIEVER’S MARRIAGE IN THE GRACE

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THE BELIEVER’S MARRIAGE IN THE GRACE: IT’S A BLESSED MARRIAGE!

“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 3:9.

The scripture declares that He that finds a wife, finds a BLESSED [good, precious, gracious, lovely, admirable etc] thing and is qualified to obtain FAVOUR [BLESSEDNESS] from the Lord. What an incredible scriptural endowment and enduement upon the Believing marriage couple in the grace. And it’s simply because they are purposefully CALLED into the marriage to INHERIT a BLESSING as 1 Peter 3:9 enjoins. That’s why every believing couple in the grace should raise their heads up, shoulders high and on their highest heels of faith, because THE BELIEVER’S MARRIAGE is BLESSED in the grace. That’s why you must daily and continuously speak forth healthy and gracious words to your relationship as Jesus do speak forth while in humanity [Luke 4:22]. You can’t be speaking cursed words and swear words and regrettable words to your spouse in the grace and want the blessedness of God to be materialised, actualised and be fruitful at the same time in the grace. You must be intentional and pragmatic to speak forth healthy and gracious words of faith, hope and love to your spouse to keep the blessedness, thereby over time and time and time, you see the relationship blossom, refreshed, rejuvenated, rekindled, synergised, flavoured and such like. Your words on what God has favoured you in His BLESSEDNESS is gracious to enhance your placement in THE BELIEVER’S MARRIAGE in the grace.

“A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. 22 Whoso findeth a WIFE findeth a Good Thing, and OBTAINETH FAVOUR of the Lord” Proverbs 18:20-22.

“And all bare Him [Jesus Christ] 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.

“A GOOD MAN out of the GOOD TREASURE of his HEART bringeth forth that which is GOOD; and an EVIL MAN out of the EVIL TREASURE of his HEART bringeth forth that which is EVIL: for of the ABUNDANCE of the HEART his MOUTH speaketh” Luke 66:45 [Matthew 12:33-35].

The Believer’s marriage in Christ Jesus is BLESSED in the grace irrespective. That’s the divine default set from the begining of marriage creation by Father God. And it’s irrespective on how you feel about it or think about it or believe in it or live in it and such like context you may hold toward it. And it’s not cursed or a cursed thing or anything as such as unnecessary evil as some may think or perhaps have attributed in their world and context. I just want  you to know without a shadow of doubt that the creator God that made marriage is able to keep it and sustain it through all phases in the grace if we let Him be in charge as by His purpose and design in the Holy writ.

For God in marriage creation, He BLESSED them [Adam and Eve] when He set the marriage purpose in place. It’s only what and how people do with the blessedness of God in the grace in Christ Jesus, that can make it be a desired blessing as in the scriptural default otherwise it can become to them by the alternative context as it may seem to be to them as if it’s a cursed or a cursed thing or the attributed unnecessary evil by the ignorance of the scriptures.

“Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do ERR [MISTAKENLY, ERRONEOUSLY], not KNOWING the scriptures, nor the POWER of God” Matthew 22:29/Emphasis mine.

Indeed, in scriptural context as of God, the Believer’s marriage in the grace is BLESSED. God has Blessed marriage by every measure and there’s no controversy for the believing one in the grace that lets God’s purpose and essence to be their DE FACTO in the marital journey.

“And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. 27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; MALE and FEMALE created He THEM. 28 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 1:26-28.

In God’s BLESSEDNESS, to be [being] BLESSED is to be EMPOWERED to succeed, to achieve, to become and to prosper in the grace. For THE BLESSING of God is to enrich [make rich] and He adds no sorrow, regrets and setbacks to it. And the blessing of God is not physical per se, for anyone to be able to temper with its nature, or to adulterate it, or to pervert it, or to fake it, or to camouflage it, or distort it even though the devil and cohorts have tried severally. That doesn’t mean the devil and its cohorts have not tried severally to undermine the integrity of the Believer’s marriage in the grace, thereby ensuring that the BLESSEDNESS of God is shunted and disbelieved. Unfortunately, because THE BLESSING of God is authentic, it has stood the test of time, enriching all who hold it dearly as promised.

“The BLESSING of the Lord, it MAKETH RICH, and he ADDETH NO SORROW with it” Proverbs 10:22.

The blessedness of the believing one is located and stored in the heavenly to avoid thieves and robbers; it’s there, wherein Christ Jesus is seated at the right hand of the Father God and by grace we are therein seated at His right hand by the right hand of the Father God; and as such, no thief and robber can break in to devour the blessed treasure that the believing one in Christ Jesus is endowed and endued with in the grace, as a possession in redemption.

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath BLESSED us with all SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS in HEAVENLY PLACES in Christ . . . 20 which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the HEAVENLY PLACES” Ephesians 1:3, 20.

“And hath RAISED us up together, and MADE us SIT together in HEAVENLY PLACES in Christ Jesus” Ephesians 2:6.

“Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: 20 but lay up for yourselves TREASURES in HEAVEN, where neither MOTH nor RUST doth corrupt, and where THIEVES do not break through nor steal: 21 for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also” Matthew 6:19-21.

The believing ones, the seed of Abraham by faith are blessed in the grace. And THE BLESSING of God is empowered by the Holy Spirit given to us in the grace, to empower and actualise in redemption towards everything that pertains to doing life and living godly [godliness] in Christ Jesus stead. Amen.

“Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. 7 Know ye therefore that they which ARE of FAITH, the same are the children of Abraham. 8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would JUSTIFY the heathen through faith, preached before the GOSPEL unto Abraham, saying, IN THEE SHALL ALL NATIONS BE BLESSED. 9 So then they which be of FAITH are BLESSED with faithful Abraham . . . 13 Christ hath REDEEMED us from the curse of the law, being MADE a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: 14 that THE BLESSING of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith” Galatians” 3:-9, 13-14.

“Such hope [in God’s promises] never disappoints us, because God’s love has been abundantly poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was GIVEN to us” Romans 5:5/Amplified.

And THE BLESSING of God for the believing seed of Abraham by faith in Christ Jesus, is beyond walls – for its firstly in the realm of the spirit of grace for our earthly utilisation; and as such there’s no colour, no gender, no tribe, no tongue and such like limitations to any, on the BLESSEDNESS of God as to the Believer’s marriage and in every aspect of doing life and living godly by the believing one in Christ Jesus stead. For redemption is for all and it cuts across – kindred, tongue and nations – as it enriches all that believe of God’s salvation and BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus stead. Amen. So, don’t think that your marriage isn’t blessed at all because of any geography, tongue, gender, colour and location and such like.

“For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. 27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 28 There is NEITHER Jew nor Greek, there is NEITHER bond nor free, there is NEITHER male nor female: for ye are ALL one in Christ Jesus. 29 And if ye be Christ’s, then ARE ye Abraham’s seed, and HEIRS according to the PROMISE” Galatians 3:26-29.

“And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast REDEEMED us to God by thy blood out of EVERY KINDRED, and TONGUE, and PEOPLE, and NATION; 10 and hast MADE us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall REIGN on the earth” Revelation 5:9-10.

“And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that LOVED us, and WASHED us from our sins in his own blood, 6 and hath MADE us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen” Revelation 1:5-6.

The assurance of God’s BLESSEDNESS in the grace is found by – marrying the believing person you love . . . And loving the believing person you married . . . For, that’s what gives the believing one the synergy that keeps relationship thriving and flourishing, refreshing and blossoming, rekindling and rejuvenating in the grace . . . For it’s as the love light keeps glowing in life and grace, in Christ Jesus stead. The Believer’s marriage is BLESSED in the grace; you need to believe God’s Scriptural context rather than your feelings or what you see or experience and such like. It’s because, accessing the blessedness of the Believer’s marriage in the grace is by firstly acknowledging the measure of the grace and the measure of the grace that’s attributed to your relationship in the grace to be of blessing and not a curse.

“For I say, through the GRACE given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man THE MEASURE of faith” Romans 12:3.

“But unto EVERY ONE of us is GIVEN GRACE according to THE MEASURE of the GIFT of Christ” Ephesians 4:7.

The blessedness of the the Believer’s marriage in the grace is not only in believing but in communicating [speaking it forth in the grace, for out of the abundance of the heart believe, the mouth speaks forth in the grace in Faith]. Because our warfare and battle are of faith. The devil and cohorts are working 24/7 trying to engage with us on our faith journey. For the enemy knows that if one can deny the faith, then he can achieve and accomplish his purpose.

“That the communication of thy FAITH may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus” Philemon 1:6.

Like everything under the sun and in the world that God has made, there will be challenging times and difficulties in the marriage at various phase of progression in the marriage. There will be times of serious indifference and doubt and disputing in the relationship – but it’s the couple’s responsibility to see all as ISSUES and not PERSONS. So that they can together deal with the issues as they see it instead of attacking each other’s persons thereby giving way to distortion in the default marital blessing in the grace. The enemy and cohorts we know, the world system and it’s challenge we see, the flesh [pride of life, lust of the eyes, desires of the flesh] in us, and the religion [religiosity we display, denomination doctrines we hold to, sectarianism  and dogmas] will rise up against our faith in the marital grace. We must choose our battle, for we are only allowed to fight the good fight of faith and good warfare at all times. And when we have this understanding, we can then ensure our blessedness in the grace.

“Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses” 1 Timothy 6:12.

“This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest WAR A GOOD WARFARE; 19 holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck: 20 of whom is Hymenæus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme” 1 Timothy 1:18-20.

Therefore, I COMMEND you to God and to the word of His Grace that will build you up and give you an INHERITANCE in the grace, to take a stand in the grace, and start a new you in an onward and upward trajectory, assured as you ensure that you as a believer, your believer marriage is favoured and blessed and irrespective of the sentiments, prejudice and dissimulation about you now or tomorrow.

I pray you into God’s enabling grace to enjoy your marital BLESSEDNESS in the grace in Christ Jesus stead. Amen.

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:

“A man’s stomach will be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; he will be satisfied with the consequence of his words. 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it and indulge it will eat its fruit and bear the consequences of their words. 22 He who finds a [true and faithful] wife FINDS a good thing and obtains FAVOR and APPROVAL from the Lord” Proverbs 18:20-22/Amplified.

“. . . 7 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. 8 Finally, all of you be like-minded [united in spirit], sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted [courteous and compassionate toward each other as members of one household], and humble in spirit; 9 and never return evil for evil or insult for insult [avoid scolding, berating, and any kind of abuse], but on the contrary, give a blessing [pray for one another’s well-being, contentment, and protection]; for you have been CALLED for this very purpose, that you might INHERIT a BLESSING [from God that brings well-being, happiness, and protection]. 10 For, “The one who wants to enjoy life and see good days [good—whether apparent or not], must keep his tongue free from evil and his lips from speaking guile (treachery, deceit). 11 “He must turn away from wickedness and do what is right. He must search for peace [with God, with self, with others] and pursue it eagerly [actively—not merely desiring it]. 12 “For the eyes of the Lord are [looking favorably] upon the righteous (the upright), and His ears are attentive to their prayer (eager to answer), but the face of the Lord is against those who practice evil” 1 Peter 3:1-12/Amplified.

“Being subject to one another out of reverence for Christ. 22 Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as [a service] to the Lord. 23 For the husband is head of the wife, as Christ is head of the church, Himself being the Savior of the body. 24 But as the church is subject to Christ, so also wives should be subject to their husbands in everything [respecting both their position as protector and their responsibility to God as head of the house]. 25 Husbands, love your wives [seek the highest good for her and surround her with a caring, unselfish love], just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her, 26 so that He might sanctify the church, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word [of God], 27 so that [in turn] He might present the church to Himself in glorious splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy [set apart for God] and blameless. 28 Even so husbands should and are morally obligated to love their own wives as [being in a sense] their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself. 29 For no one ever hated his own body, but [instead] he nourishes and protects and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church, 30 because we are members (parts) of His body. 31 For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother and shall be joined [and be faithfully devoted] to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. 32 This mystery [of two becoming one] is great; but I am speaking with reference to [the relationship of] Christ and the church. 33 However, each man among you [without exception] is to love his wife as his very own self [with behavior worthy of respect and esteem, always seeking the best for her with an attitude of lovingkindness], and the wife [must see to it] that she respects and delights in her husband [that she notices him and prefers him and treats him with loving concern, treasuring him, honoring him, and holding him dear]” Ephesians 5:21-33/Amplified.

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

My PURPOSE-DRIVEN BIO ON FACEBOOK

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My PURPOSE-DRIVEN BIO ON FACEBOOK: WHAT’S YOURS BIO DRIVEN-PURPOSE HERE!

“Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me DAILY, the CARE of all the churches” 2 Corinthians 11:28.

The prospect of “Sharing Spiritual Faith – Answering Human Quest: Advancing God’s Kingdom – Keeping the Enemy And Cohorts at Bay Twenty-Four-Seven” is my daily thoughts while here on Facebook friendship creation atmosphere. Hence, I endeavour to provide spiritual direction for those who cares to read or and listen to the posting being provided.

“The Lord GAVE the WORD: great was the company of those that PUBLISHED it” Psalms 68:11.

Living without a healthy clear cause for a thing makes any to abuse opportunities. There are loads who are here for the good causes and for the good of their friends and other human beings in their interactions. Unfortunately, overtime, you know there are some who are driven by insulting others, creating fears towards others, intimidating any and bullying others; and there also others who are for intentional wickedness, evil, malicious, extortion, hacking, scamming and such like; and these so-called friends that are out there doing this unthinkable against the main core while Facebook was created are not sleeping but having a relentless unhealthy purpose to harm others in their happiness.

There’s the need to know that the purpose of why Facebook was created but not limited in my concept, is for the discovery of friends, making friends and developing that friendship through a healthy interaction and relationship, which goes contrary to some of the things you see or hear or read across the board in many cases today.

I write this because I have seen that countless individuals especially children and vulnerable adults have been abused and bullied by senseless evil and wicked mindless individuals leading to death and losses of others’ rights to live with opportunity of a supposedly healthy created atmosphere to interact and learn something different and healthy from others.

So, what’s your bio driven purpose while you are on Facebook my so-called friend? Just know that you are not a healthy friend if all you do is to undermine OTHERS for your selfish self-centred wickedness; to harm the good of those you asked to be your friend. You need to have a change of heart because: God is ANGRY with the WICKED every day.

“God JUDGETH the righteous, and God is ANGRY with the WICKED EVERY DAY” Psalms 7:11.

So, if you know you are out to hurt others to make yourself happy out of the good tool of Facebook for human interaction and relationship, you need to think twice and amend your ways, in order to ensure your bio driven purpose becomes a healthy atmosphere of being humane for the good of others.

I hope you give this writ a thought.

Be blessed in the grace.

PURPOSE-DRIVEN SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:

“He that committed sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this PURPOSE the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil” 1 John 3:8.

“Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this CAUSE came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice” John 18:37.

“And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes ALL THINGS to WORK TOGETHER [as a PLAN] for good for those who LOVE God, to those who are CALLED according to His PLAN and PURPOSE” Romans 8:28/Amplified.

“In Him also we have RECEIVED an inheritance [a destiny—we were claimed by God as His own], having been PREDESTINED (chosen, appointed beforehand) according to the PURPOSE of Him who works everything in agreement with the counsel and design of His will, 12 so that we who were the first to hope in Christ [who first put our confidence in Him as our Lord and Savior] would exist to the praise of His glory” Ephesians 1:11-12/Amplified.

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

THE UNDERSTANDING FOR WISDOM

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THE UNDERSTANDING FOR WISDOM: GET THE UNDERSTANDING IN ALL YOUR KNOWING!
 
“WISDOM is the PRINCIPAL thing; therefore get WISDOM: and with ALL thy getting GET UNDERSTANDING” Proverbs 4:7.
 
When People FAILED badly in life and godliness – it’s not merely ONLY for not KNOWING – it’s also, for not UNDERSTANDING what they claimed to KNOW, and the PURPOSE and CONTEXT of a given cause to them. Hence, I have always said, and will always say again and again that:
“UNTIL YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU CLAIM TO KNOW OR TO HAVE KNOWN IN ANY MATTER OF LIFE AND GODLINESS, YOU ARE NOT BETTER THAN THE IGNORANT”
 
Having an idea is good, KNOWING and UNDERSTANDING your idea is another ball game. I have seen the assumed rich fall from the penthouse glory to be a beggar and have seen also, the one time poverty stricken rise to grace from grass. When the assumed rich just landed into wealth by only a mere knowledge born out of opportunities and zealousness without the understanding of the context on what the take on and know-how to sustain the position – it thus fails woefully; in same scenario, if a once poverty stricken person took to knowledge and know-how along with the understanding of the demand to such context; and certainly, such a person in that journey, will arrive there and live up to the demands to sustain and maintain it – and how to deal with the likely challenges in life; and the how to weather through the set conditions to the matter in question, and the how to become in the midst of the irrelevance about the context.
 
“While the EARTH remaineth, SEEDTIME and HARVEST, and COLD and HEAT, and SUMMER and WINTER, and DAY and NIGHT shall not cease” Genesis 8:22.
 
Knowing your spouse is good, but if you don’t understand each other, there’s going to be a bomb explosion one day. That’s why a lack of the knowing and understanding of the purpose of a relationship leads to an abusive – abnormal use – relationship. So stride to both know and understand your spouse in your relationship day by day, so that you can keep blossoming, refreshing, rekindling and rejuvenating in all weathers of having an answer prayers in life. For WISDOM IS the application of KNOWLEDGE which is, the by-access to understanding leading to deliverance and BLESSEDNESS in the grace. And it’s through KNOWLEDGE we can grasp the BLESSEDNESS of God to fulfilment, in life and grace in Christ Jesus stead. Amen.
 
“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 . . .” 1 Peter 3:7-12.
 
“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.
 
Being educated and informed in a career or trade is good, but not understanding your career or trade will cause a problem to you and others probably one day – leading to loss of trust, financial power, personnel and such like.
 
For as the saying goes:
 
“A BAD WORKMAN QUARRELS WITH HIS TOOLS”
 
Being a Gospel Minister is a gracious privilege, but not understanding the context and etiquette of being a Shepherd in looking well over God’s heritage will make you a hypocrite, arrogant, erroneous and a wolf in sheep clothing. Instead of being the CHIEF SERVANT to SERVE, you become the CHIEF LORDSHIP over God’s heritage. And we know in God’s set plan, humility in His service breeds His exaltation anything otherwise, God despises and brings to a fall. Mark 10:35-45; Hebrews 5:7-9; Philippians 2:1-11; James 4:6-7, 10; 1 Peter 5:5-6.
 
To be in any Leadership and management in private, non-governmental or government or other public position of making decision is good, but if you lack the UNDERSTANDING for leadership and governance, you will destroy the people’s invested TIME, EFFORTS, MATERIAL and FINANCE under your watch. It takes INFORMED – knowledgeable and understandable – LEADERS, to LEAD and GOVERN with humane and empathy while the UNINFORMED – with insufficient knowledge and understanding – ends up to be RULERS – bossy, authoritarian, autocratic and emperor like. And I say to you today and now – WHICH ARE YOU – A LEADER or A RULER?
 
More so, a LACK of UNDERSTANDING toward a set PRINCIPLE, will cause you to always REACT, make excuses and blame others for your inadequacy and failure; It will cause you to not take the RESPONSIBILITY and ACCOUNTABILITY for your actions – also, a lack of PURPOSEFUL UNDERSTANDING to achieving meaningful RESULTS.
 
UNDERSTANDING the PURPOSE of a thing, is the needed enabling grace in order to achieve in life under God meaningfully and to be fulfilled in any driven cause too. Also, a lack of ALL NEEDED UNDERSTANDING to a cause, makes people live a life without meaningful PURPOSE and FULFILMENT for themselves and others.
 
WISDOM equals to KNOWLEDGE plus UNDERSTANDING. And it’s based on PRINCIPLE; it’s scripturally GOOD and PROFITABLE in doing life and living godly in Christ Jesus stead; and it’s a DEFENCE and life GIVING to one’s LIFE ESSENCE. I plead with you therefore to pursue after UNDERSTANDING in your about KNOWING for your own good. Understanding helps one to APPLY in context of the known thereby achieving meaningfully and purposefully in fulfillment of ones endeavour. WISDOM IS THE APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE WITH UNDERSTANDING.
 
SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK!
 
SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:
“Wisdom is GOOD with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun. 12 For wisdom is a DEFENCE, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom GIVETH life to them that have it” Ecclesiastes 7:11-12.
 
“WISDOM is the PRINCIPAL thing; therefore get WISDOM: and with ALL thy getting GET UNDERSTANDING” Proverbs 4:7.
 
“Good UNDERSTANDING giveth FAVOUR: but the way of TRANSGRESSORS is HARD (DIFFICULT, UNPRODUCTIVE, TASKMASTER LIKE)” Proverbs 13:15 Emphasis Mine.
 
“The man that WANDERETH out of THE WAY of UNDERSTANDING shall REMAIN in the CONGREGATION of the DEAD (UNPRODUCTIVE, OBSCURED, SLOTHFUL, SLUGGARD, MEAN)” Proverbs 21:16 Emphasis Mine.
 
“Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, 16 cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my PRAYERS; 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may GIVE unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the KNOWLEDGE of him: 18 the eyes of your UNDERSTANDING being enlightened; that ye may KNOW what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints . . .” Ephesians 1:15-23.

REV. CHUKIE MORSI
 

THE CHOICE OF BEING FULFILLED IN CHRIST

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THE CHOICE OF BEING FULFILLED IN CHRIST: TO BEING FULFILLED IN LIFE And GODLINESS – VERSUS – BEING SUCCESSFUL!

“And say to Archippus, TAKE HEED to the MINISTRY which thou hast RECEIVED in the Lord, that thou FULFIL it” Colossians 4:17.

“Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not DISOBEDIENT unto the HEAVENLY VISION” Acts 26:19.

Obedience to the heavenly mandate have a lot to do with FULFILMENT in Life and godliness in Christ Jesus. And the choice of being FULFILLED in life and godliness (godly living) is one great factor worth considering in the race of being SUCCESSFUL.

Can you afford to move from a place in pursuit of GLAMOUR SUCCESS TO A DESERT PLACE IN LIFE? But such could be a place of FULFILLMENT indeed. It’s about following God’s approved PLAN, PURPOSE and PURSUIT for your life and possible ministry rather than just having a mere SUCCESS for men applaud.

A person in pursuit of a MERE SUCCESS inclination will find it extremely difficult to leave a GLAMOUR place (position) to attend to a single person ministry especially to such one in the DESERT (remote) place as accomplished, by Philip the Evangelist (Acts 21:8) as instructed by the Lord God. And such obedience to DIVINE order and instructions, is only possible of a person of and for FULFILMENT; that’s a follower of God’s plan, purpose and pursuit – the one who truly will believe in WHOLENESS and will go WHEREVER the Lord LEADS as Philip did in Acts 8 – “OBEYING THE HEAVENLY MANDATE”.

WHAT IS YOUR WORTH IN GOD’S BLESSEDNESS IN CHRIST JESUS? or How do you WORTH yourself in life and godly living in Christ Jesus? Is it by material achievement called SUCCESS or by being ACCOMPLISHED in God’s given vision and mission called FULFILMENT in His assignment.

Are you just a mere crazy SUCCESS driven inclination person or a person of FULFILMENT in the heavenly assignment. Note for sure that SUCCESS is good and it’s of God (Joshua 1:8). Unlike success, FULFILMENT is not just only of God, but it’s a place of being readily, willingly and obediently set to accomplish in the wholeness, completeness and fulfilling of the Lord’s – PLANS, PURPOSES and PURSUITS – in LIFE and GODLY living. Doing this unhindered and uncompromised with any sorts outside God’s intent, as Apostle Paul did in obedience (Philippians 3:1-16), and exhorted, admonished and charged Archippus to likewise do also as written in the Holy Writ of Colossians 4:17 and Acts 26:19.

It’s about living a God DRIVEN PURPOSE LIFE, that brings about MEANINGFUL FULFILLMENT in God’s BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus, which is far beyond – just being SUCCESSFUL.

FULFILMENT is in CONTINUOUS OBEDIENCE to God’s APPROVED plan, purpose and pursuit. And OBEDIENCE to the heavenly mandate is far better than SACRIFICE – Isaiah 1:19; 1 Samuel 15:23.

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:

“And say to Archippus, TAKE HEED to the MINISTRY which thou hast RECEIVED in the Lord, that thou FULFIL it” Colossians 4:17.

“Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not DISOBEDIENT unto the HEAVENLY VISION” Acts 26:19.

“Ye men of Israel, hear these words; JESUS OF NAZARETH, A MAN APPROVED of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know” Acts 2:22.

“And the next day we that were of Paul’s company departed, and came unto Cæsarea: and we entered into the house of PHILIP THE EVANGELIST, which was one of the seven; and abode with him” Acts 21:8.

“. . . Then Philip went down to THE CITY OF SAMARIA, and PREACHED CHRIST unto them. 6 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which PHILIP SPAKE, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. 7 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed. 8 AND THERE WAS GREAT JOY IN THAT CITY . . . 26 And the angel of the Lord SPAKE unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is DESERT. 27 AND HE AROSE AND WENT: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship, 28 was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet. 29 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot . . . 35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and PREACHED UNTO HIM JESUS. 36 And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? 37 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. 38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; AND HE BAPTIZED HIM . . .” Acts 8:1-40.

“If ye be WILLING and OBEDIENT, ye shall EAT the GOOD of the LAND” Isaiah 1:19.

“If they OBEY and SERVE him, they shall spend their DAYS in PROSPERITY, and their YEARS in PLEASURES. 12 But if they obey not, they shall perish by the sword, and they shall die without knowledge” Job 36:11-12.

“For REBELLION is as the SIN of WITCHCRAFT, and STUBBORNNESS is as INIQUITY and IDOLATRY. Because thou hast rejected THE WORD of the Lord, he hath also rejected thee from being king” 1 Samuel 15:23.

“This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way PROSPEROUS, and then thou shalt have GOOD SUCCESS” Joshua 1:8.

REV. CHUKIE MORSI