{"id":6682,"date":"2021-05-01T11:36:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-01T10:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/?p=6682"},"modified":"2021-05-01T23:55:42","modified_gmt":"2021-05-01T22:55:42","slug":"afd-may-2021-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/afd-may-2021-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"AFD MAY 2021 EDITION"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/cmi-may-2021-edition-afd-920x300\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-6680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/CMI-MAY-2021-EDITION-AFD-920X300-300x98.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"98\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/CMI-MAY-2021-EDITION-AFD-920X300-300x98.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/CMI-MAY-2021-EDITION-AFD-920X300-768x250.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/CMI-MAY-2021-EDITION-AFD-920X300-600x196.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/CMI-MAY-2021-EDITION-AFD-920X300.jpg 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><span style=\"color: #008080;\">GREETINGS:<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\"> <span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">Shalom &amp; Kingdom greetings! I gracefully welcome you into this month of\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">MAY 2021 <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">in the precious name of our Lord and Saviour King, Jesus Christ. Amen. I pray that His grace, peace, love, and mercy might be with you; and He might give you the leverage and synergy you need for this month, that is, to bring all things under your feet and control, with the effortless and stress free graciousness and gracefulness of our God. Also, that you might lay hold to your redemptive rights, privileges and position in Christ Jesus that enables you to accomplish your divine given plans, purposes, and pursuits in His BLESSEDNESS. <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">I dully and fully welcome all visitors and existing browsers into this <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">AFD MAY 2021 EDITION<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">, which is Entitled:\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">FRUITFULNESS &amp; MATURITY IN THE SPIRIT!<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"> A month of <\/span><em style=\"font-size: inherit;\">\u201cHarnessing The<\/em> <em>CHARISMA and CHARACTER Of The Holy Spirit For Your PERFECTION &#8211; Wholeness, Completeness, Maturity and Fulness In Christ Jesus Stead&#8221;<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>WELCOME TO THE DAWN OF MONTH MAY: MONTH OF &#8220;FRUITFULNESS &amp; MATURITY IN THE SPIRIT&#8221;!<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Month MAY is the FIFTH month of the Year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars and the THIRD of seven months to have a length of 31 days. Month May is a month of SPRING in the Northern Hemisphere and AUTUMN in the Southern Hemisphere. Month MAY, been the FIFTH month speaks of PERFECTION, just as the number 3, 7 and 9 has significance Scripturally and being of the number 5 of the year calendar, indicates an opportunity to stir up, harness and actualise in FULNESS, our REDEMPTION by the Holy Spirit is given to us in this essence. <strong>Romans 5:5, 8; Romans 8:9-17.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\">The term PERFECTION &#8211; which in essence speaks of WHOLENESS, COMPLETENESS, MATURITY and FULNESS &#8211; is of God. Actually, it is of the REALM OF REVELATION of the Spirit, which the writer of Hebrews Scripture exhorts and admonished every Believers in Christ Jesus to endeavour to enter into such realm, in order to manifest, operate and actualise God&#8217;s grace and BLESSEDNESS in REDEMPTION. It is a REALM which in essence, will bring us to the place wherein we can be able to escape religious and traditional dogmas, man-made belief, doctrinal creeds and by-laws that are of bondages and such like &#8211; <strong>Matthew 5:43-48; Hebrews 6:1-9; 2 Corinthians 7:1.<\/strong> etc.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\">For when Jesus DESCENDED and ASCENDED up on high afterwards, He led captivity captive and RECEIVED gifts &#8211; (spiritual endowment) and GAVE these gifts to men; this is for their enablement to be His ambassador and representative on His behalf, for their self-esteem and self-worth, for God&#8217;s Kingdom causes and for the good of humanity. <strong>2 Corinthians 5:17-21.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\">These spiritual ENDOWMENTS and ENABLEMENT are summed up as CHARISMA and CHARACTER to fulfil PURPOSE meaningfully. Their essence is to harness the Believer&#8217;s by the Holy Spirit toward PERFECTION &#8211; meaning WHOLENESS, COMPLETENESS, MATURITY and FULNESS, in Christ Jesus Stead.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\">It must be noted that a mere spiritual CHARISMA without corresponding CHARACTER breeds arrogance, pride, rudeness and possibly false success in disguise; and a mere spiritual CHARACTER without CHARISMA breeds a form of religion that is dogmatic, traditionalistic, static &#8211; (no creative, innovative, initiative and exploring) and without inspiration, revelation and empowerment which is of the Holy Spirit, in Christ Jesus stead.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\">And by the acts of the Holy Spirit, one can possibly acquire the synergy of FRUITFULNESS and MATURITY in Christ Jesus stead, as RECEIVED and GIVEN to us, when He ascended up on high to ENSURE and ASSURE our access to the blessed REDEMPTION rights and privileges in Him.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\">And FRUITFULNESS as a result of spiritual FRUIT and spiritual GIFTS are of the Holy Spirit; and MATURITY as a consequence of the ministerial GIFTS of the Holy Spirit, is in essence for our PERFECTION (WHOLENESS, COMPLETENESS, MATURITY and FULNESS) as God&#8217;s people in His BLESSEDNESS.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\">I therefore pray today for your onward, upward and forward trajectory in God&#8217;s grace and BLESSEDNESS; I pray also that by these endowment and enabling of God, which is of the blessed Holy Spirit will not be frustrated by any reason; but rather, that these enabling endowment that Christ Jesus RECEIVED and GAVE us, in order to be FRUITFUL in CHARACTER and MATURED in CHARISMA, will abound more and more in His grace and stead. <strong>Romans 5:1-2; Galatians 2:20-21.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\">I therefore WELCOME you on God&#8217;s behalf, to MONTH MAY 2021 &#8211; Month of FRUITFULNESS AND MATURITY IN THE SPIRIT &#8211; to harness your well-being, in LIFE and GODLY LIVING unto PERFECTION &#8211; WHOLENESS, COMPLETENESS, MATURITY and FULNESS.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #008080; font-size: inherit;\">I do know that a man\u2019s ignorance is his own mountain and the knowledge of the truth will set him free. Hence I therefore commend you to take time to ponder and meditate on the theme through and through in prayers and where possible accompany with fasting even as the Scripture below do enjoin. <\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Acts 20:32\u00a0<\/strong><em>\u201cAnd 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\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><em>&#8220;Therefore LEAVING THE PRINCIPLES of the doctrine of Christ, LET US GO on unto PERFECTION; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, 2 of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. 3 And this will we do, if God permit. 4 For\u00a0it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, <strong>and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost<\/strong>, 5<span id=\"en-AKJV-30050\" class=\"text Heb-6-5\"><sup class=\"versenum\">\u00a0<\/sup>and have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, 6<\/span><span id=\"en-AKJV-30051\" class=\"text Heb-6-6\"><sup class=\"versenum\">\u00a0<\/sup>if they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put\u00a0him to an open shame. 7<\/span><span id=\"en-AKJV-30052\" class=\"text Heb-6-7\"><sup class=\"versenum\">\u00a0<\/sup>For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"en-AKJV-30053\" class=\"text Heb-6-8\"><sup class=\"versenum\">8\u00a0<\/sup>but that which beareth thorns and briers\u00a0is\u00a0rejected, and\u00a0is\u00a0nigh unto cursing; whose end\u00a0is to be burned. 9<sup class=\"versenum\">\u00a0<\/sup>But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak<\/span>&#8220;<\/em> <strong>Hebrews 6:1-9<\/strong>.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><em>&#8220;Thou hast ASCENDED on high, thou hast LED CAPTIVITY CAPTIVE: thou hast RECEIVED GIFTS FOR MEN; yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them&#8221;<\/em> <strong>PSALMS 68:18.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><em>&#8220;But unto EVERY ONE of us is GIVEN grace according to THE MEASURE of the GIFT of Christ. 8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he LED CAPTIVITY CAPTIVE, AND GAVE GIFTS UNTO MEN. 9 (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? 10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) 11 And he GAVE some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 for the PERFECTING of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 13 till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the FULNESS of Christ: 14 that we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; 15 but speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: 16 from whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the EFFECTUAL working in THE MEASURE OF EVERY PART, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love&#8221;<\/em> <strong>EPHESIANS 4:7-16<\/strong>.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><em>&#8220;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. 11 And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; 12 saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to RECEIVE power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing&#8221;<\/em> <strong>REVELATION 5:9-12<\/strong>.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><em>&#8220;But the Fruit Of The Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. 24 And they that are Christ\u2019s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit&#8221;<\/em> <strong>GALATIANS 5:22-25.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><em>&#8220;And I will GIVE you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding&#8221;<\/em> <strong>JEREMIAH 3:15<\/strong>.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><em>&#8220;I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. 2 Every branch in me that BEARETH NOT FRUIT he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he PURGETH it, that it may bring forth MORE FRUIT. 3<sup class=\"versenum\">\u00a0<\/sup>Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.\u00a0 4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear FRUIT of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. 5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth MUCH FRUIT: for without me ye can do nothing. 6<span id=\"en-AKJV-26706\" class=\"text John-15-6\"><sup class=\"versenum\">\u00a0<\/sup>If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast\u00a0them into the fire, and they are burned. 7<\/span><span id=\"en-AKJV-26707\" class=\"text John-15-7\"><sup class=\"versenum\">\u00a0<\/sup>If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.\u00a0<\/span> 8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear MUCH FRUIT; so shall ye be my disciples. 9<span id=\"en-AKJV-26709\" class=\"text John-15-9\"><sup class=\"versenum\">\u00a0<\/sup>As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. 10<\/span><span id=\"en-AKJV-26710\" class=\"text John-15-10\"><sup class=\"versenum\">\u00a0<\/sup>If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father\u2019s commandments, and abide in his love. 11<\/span><span id=\"en-AKJV-26711\" class=\"text John-15-11\"><sup class=\"versenum\">\u00a0<\/sup>These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and\u00a0that your joy might be full. 12<\/span><span id=\"en-AKJV-26712\" class=\"text John-15-12\"><sup class=\"versenum\">\u00a0<\/sup>This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. 13<\/span><span id=\"en-AKJV-26713\" class=\"text John-15-13\"><sup class=\"versenum\">\u00a0<\/sup>Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. 14<\/span><span id=\"en-AKJV-26714\" class=\"text John-15-14\"><sup class=\"versenum\">\u00a0<\/sup>Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"en-AKJV-26715\" class=\"text John-15-15\"><sup class=\"versenum\">15\u00a0<\/sup>Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.<\/span> 16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and BRING FORTH FRUIT, and that your FRUIT SHOULD REMAIN: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you&#8221;<\/em> <strong>JOHN 15:1-16<\/strong>.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><em>&#8220;Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, PERFECTING holiness in the fear of God&#8221;<\/em> <strong>2 CORINTHIANS 7:1.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><em>&#8220;I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. 21 I do not FRUSTRATE THE GRACE of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in VAIN&#8221;<\/em> <strong>GALATIANS 2:20-21<\/strong>.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><em>&#8220;<span id=\"en-AKJV-28636\" class=\"text 1Cor-12-1\" style=\"font-size: inherit;\">Now concerning spiritual\u00a0gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"en-AKJV-28637\" class=\"text 1Cor-12-2\" style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><sup class=\"versenum\">2\u00a0<\/sup>Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><span id=\"en-AKJV-28638\" class=\"text 1Cor-12-3\" style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><em><sup class=\"versenum\">3\u00a0<\/sup>Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and\u00a0that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost. <span id=\"en-AKJV-28639\" class=\"text 1Cor-12-4\" style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><sup class=\"versenum\">4\u00a0<\/sup>Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"en-AKJV-28640\" class=\"text 1Cor-12-5\" style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><sup class=\"versenum\">5\u00a0<\/sup>And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"en-AKJV-28641\" class=\"text 1Cor-12-6\" style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><sup class=\"versenum\">6\u00a0<\/sup>And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><span id=\"en-AKJV-28642\" class=\"text 1Cor-12-7\" style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><em><sup class=\"versenum\">7\u00a0<\/sup>But the<\/em> <em>manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><em><span id=\"en-AKJV-28643\" class=\"text 1Cor-12-8\" style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><sup class=\"versenum\">8\u00a0<\/sup>For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"en-AKJV-28644\" class=\"text 1Cor-12-9\" style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><sup class=\"versenum\">9\u00a0<\/sup>to another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"en-AKJV-28645\" class=\"text 1Cor-12-10\" style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><sup class=\"versenum\">10\u00a0<\/sup>to another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another\u00a0divers\u00a0kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"en-AKJV-28646\" class=\"text 1Cor-12-11\" style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><sup class=\"versenum\">11\u00a0<\/sup>but all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"en-AKJV-28647\" class=\"text 1Cor-12-12\" style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><sup class=\"versenum\">12\u00a0<\/sup>For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also\u00a0is\u00a0Christ.\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"en-AKJV-28648\" class=\"text 1Cor-12-13\" style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><sup class=\"versenum\">13\u00a0<\/sup>For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether\u00a0we be\u00a0Jews or Gentiles, whether\u00a0we be\u00a0bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><span id=\"en-AKJV-28649\" class=\"text 1Cor-12-14\" style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><em><sup class=\"versenum\">14\u00a0<\/sup>For the body is not one member, but<\/em> <em>many.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><em><span id=\"en-AKJV-28650\" class=\"text 1Cor-12-15\" style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><sup class=\"versenum\">15\u00a0<\/sup>If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"en-AKJV-28651\" class=\"text 1Cor-12-16\" style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><sup class=\"versenum\">16\u00a0<\/sup>And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"en-AKJV-28652\" class=\"text 1Cor-12-17\" style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><sup class=\"versenum\">17\u00a0<\/sup>If the whole body\u00a0were\u00a0an eye, where\u00a0were\u00a0the hearing? If the whole\u00a0were\u00a0hearing, where\u00a0were\u00a0the smelling?\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"en-AKJV-28653\" class=\"text 1Cor-12-18\" style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><sup class=\"versenum\">18\u00a0<\/sup>But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"en-AKJV-28654\" class=\"text 1Cor-12-19\" style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><sup class=\"versenum\">19\u00a0<\/sup>And if they were all one member, where\u00a0were\u00a0the body?\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"en-AKJV-28655\" class=\"text 1Cor-12-20\" style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><sup class=\"versenum\">20\u00a0<\/sup>But now\u00a0are they\u00a0many members, yet but one body.\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"en-AKJV-28656\" class=\"text 1Cor-12-21\" style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><sup class=\"versenum\">21\u00a0<\/sup>And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"en-AKJV-28657\" class=\"text 1Cor-12-22\" style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><sup class=\"versenum\">22\u00a0<\/sup>Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"en-AKJV-28658\" class=\"text 1Cor-12-23\" style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><sup class=\"versenum\">23\u00a0<\/sup>and those\u00a0members\u00a0of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely\u00a0parts\u00a0have more abundant comeliness.\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"en-AKJV-28659\" class=\"text 1Cor-12-24\" style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><sup class=\"versenum\">24\u00a0<\/sup>For our comely\u00a0parts\u00a0have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that\u00a0part\u00a0which lacked:\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"en-AKJV-28660\" class=\"text 1Cor-12-25\" style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><sup class=\"versenum\">25\u00a0<\/sup>that there should be no schism in the body; but\u00a0that\u00a0the members should have the same care one for another.\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"en-AKJV-28661\" class=\"text 1Cor-12-26\" style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><sup class=\"versenum\">26\u00a0<\/sup>And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"en-AKJV-28662\" class=\"text 1Cor-12-27\" style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><sup class=\"versenum\">27\u00a0<\/sup>Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"en-AKJV-28663\" class=\"text 1Cor-12-28\" style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><sup class=\"versenum\">28\u00a0<\/sup>And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"en-AKJV-28664\" class=\"text 1Cor-12-29\" style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><sup class=\"versenum\">29\u00a0<\/sup>Are\u00a0all apostles?\u00a0are\u00a0all prophets?\u00a0are\u00a0all teachers?\u00a0are\u00a0all workers of miracles?\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"en-AKJV-28665\" class=\"text 1Cor-12-30\" style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><sup class=\"versenum\">30\u00a0<\/sup>have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"en-AKJV-28666\" class=\"text 1Cor-12-31\" style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><sup class=\"versenum\">31\u00a0<\/sup>But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way<\/span><\/em><\/span><em>&#8220;<\/em> <strong>1 CORINTHIANS 12:12-31.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><em>&#8220;<span id=\"en-AKJV-28249\" class=\"text Rom-12-3\">For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think\u00a0of himself\u00a0more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"en-AKJV-28250\" class=\"text Rom-12-4\"><sup class=\"versenum\">4\u00a0<\/sup>For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"en-AKJV-28251\" class=\"text Rom-12-5\"><sup class=\"versenum\">5\u00a0<\/sup>so we,\u00a0being\u00a0many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"en-AKJV-28252\" class=\"text Rom-12-6\"><sup class=\"versenum\">6\u00a0<\/sup>Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy,\u00a0let us prophesy\u00a0according to the proportion of faith;\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"en-AKJV-28253\" class=\"text Rom-12-7\"><sup class=\"versenum\">7\u00a0<\/sup>or ministry,\u00a0let us wait\u00a0on\u00a0our\u00a0ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"en-AKJV-28254\" class=\"text Rom-12-8\"><sup class=\"versenum\">8\u00a0<\/sup>or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth,\u00a0let him do it\u00a0with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness<\/span>&#8220;<\/em> <strong>ROMANS12:3-8.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">However, this\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">MAY 2021 <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">and<\/span><strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">\u00a0Year 2021<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">\u00a0THEME EDITION will be expanded in course of the\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">SERVICES &amp; TIMES<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">\u00a0in all meetings through the year and Month in\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">\u201cScripture Pasture\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">Study and\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">\u201cPastoral Messages &amp; Ministrations\u201d. <\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">I gladly welcome you, your friends and family to be with us in\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">Fellowship\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">and<\/span><strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">\u00a0Worship<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">. I promise you that you can never be the same again as you ponder over the truth of these unadulterated, inspiring, revealing and empowering living word of God. I pray that God revitalize and rejuvenates you and all that is about you, so that you may become the very best of which God has created you to be in your daily journey of\u00a0<\/span><em style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><strong>Destiny Molding, Life Transformation, Dignity Restoration and Kingdom Faith Establishment, Community Social Cohesion and Enrichment and Development, Success Empowerment &amp; Fulfillment, Grace Impartation and more<\/strong><\/em><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">, while awaiting the Lord\u2019s Return. I pray the Lord crown this Month <strong>MAY<\/strong><\/span><strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">\u00a02021<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"> for you with His goodness and abundance, and reward your LABOUR of LOVE, PATIENCE of HOPE and WORK of FAITH as you continue in the <strong>YEAR2021<\/strong> of POSSIBILITIES. <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #008080; font-size: inherit;\">Have a BLESSED and GRACIOUS Month <strong>MAY 2021<\/strong> as you enact and authenticate the &#8220;<strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">FRUITFULNESS &amp; MATURITY IN THE SPIRIT!<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"> A month of <\/span><em style=\"font-size: inherit;\">\u201cHarnessing The<\/em> <em>CHARISMA and CHARACTER Of The Holy Spirit For Your PERFECTION &#8211; Wholeness, Completeness, Maturity and Fulness &#8211; In Christ Jesus Stead&#8221; Amen.<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">Until then, have a crown\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">YEAR 2021 \u2013 YEAR OF<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">POSSIBILITIES\u00a0<\/strong><em style=\"font-size: inherit;\">\u201cA YEAR To Thrive And Live With Purpose And Fulfilment In God\u2019s Righteousness in Christ Jesus\u201d. <\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">In His Kingdom Business For His Glory,<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">Revd Chukie\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">MORSI<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">\u00a0Snr\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GREETINGS: Shalom &amp; Kingdom greetings! I gracefully welcome you into this month of\u00a0MAY 2021 in the precious name of our Lord and Saviour King, Jesus Christ. Amen. I pray that His grace, peace, love, and mercy might be with you; and He might give you the leverage and synergy you need for this month, that [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6680,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[216],"tags":[5624,560,842,6607,47,870,1572,91,100,6609,6608,867,6610,6605,6611,6612,1157,1158,164,191,6613,6606,1147],"class_list":{"0":"post-6682","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-afd-monthly-faith-digest","8":"tag-blessedness","9":"tag-character","10":"tag-charisma","11":"tag-charisma-and-character","12":"tag-completeness","13":"tag-fruitfulness","14":"tag-fulness","15":"tag-gifts","16":"tag-grace","17":"tag-he-gave-gifts-to-men","18":"tag-he-received-gifts-for-men","19":"tag-maturity","20":"tag-may2021","21":"tag-ministerial-gifts","22":"tag-month-may","23":"tag-month-may-2021","24":"tag-perfect","25":"tag-perfection","26":"tag-redemption","27":"tag-spiritual","28":"tag-spiritual-fruit-bearing","29":"tag-spiritual-gifts","30":"tag-wholeness","31":"entry"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6682","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6682"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6682\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6680"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6682"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6682"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6682"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}