{"id":8,"date":"2008-04-01T17:21:56","date_gmt":"2008-04-01T21:21:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/?p=8"},"modified":"2013-01-23T14:38:08","modified_gmt":"2013-01-23T14:38:08","slug":"april-2008-afd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/april-2008-afd\/","title":{"rendered":"April 2008 AFD"},"content":{"rendered":"

Manifesting\u00a0 An “Effectual FAITH Life” Diligently<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Philemon 3-6<\/strong> \u2018\u2019Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ; I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints; That the communication<\/strong> (Sharing or Fellowship<\/strong>) of thy Faith<\/strong> may become EFFECTUAL<\/strong> by the acknowledging<\/strong> of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus<\/strong>\u2019\u2019.<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0Luke 18: 1-8 <\/strong>\u2018\u2019 And he (Jesus) spake a parable unto them to this end, that Men<\/strong> ought always to Pray<\/strong>, and not to FAINT<\/strong>; Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; \u00a0Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. <\/em><\/span><\/span>And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find FAITH<\/strong> on the earth? (See also 1Samuel 30)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Provebs. 22:29<\/strong> \u2018\u2019Seest thou a Man DILIGENT<\/strong> in his business<\/strong>? He shall stand before Kings<\/strong>; he shall not STAND<\/strong> before MEAN<\/strong> men<\/em>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Hebrews 11:6<\/strong> \u2018\u2019but without FAITH<\/strong> it is impossible to PLEASE<\/strong> him: for him that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that DILIGENTLY<\/strong> seek him<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Here in Britain,<\/strong> our financial year begins this month of April. While to many it is April Fools<\/strong>, to the Diligent in life, it is April Wise<\/strong>. The wise in Christ must know that Anointing<\/strong> without money can become Annoyance<\/strong>, and in some cases a complete frustration in our Faith Lifestyle when facing the global financial famine and challenges of this generation.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0A lot of diligent decisions which can make you have an Effectual Faith Lifestyle or a Fainting Lifestyle<\/em><\/strong> come by this Month of APRIL<\/strong>. That is the reason that our Lord Jesus in Luke 18: 1-8<\/strong> was concerned about the faint\u2013hearted<\/em><\/strong> believers. This is because He has paid the necessary price to enable our communication or fellowship of Faith lifestyle to be EFFECTUAL<\/strong>. To be Effectual means that our FAITH\/FAITHFULNESS<\/strong> in Christ is producing, generating and achieving all our intended and desired results.<\/span><\/p>\n

We are Born Again to reign in life for a CAUSE or PURPOSE<\/strong>, not to Faint nor Give up in our Faith lifestyle. Hence Philemon 6<\/strong> reminds us that an Effectual lifestyle is the acknowledging of every good work which is in you in Christ Jesus<\/em><\/strong>. There is a good work wrought by the Lord in you. For we are God\u2019s workmanship; Ephesians 2:10<\/strong> \u2018\u2019For we are his workmanship<\/strong>, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the same manner, we are strongly counselled in Proverbs 3: 5-6<\/strong> \u2018\u2019Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways<\/strong> acknowledge<\/strong> him, and he shall direct thy paths. \u00a0Not to lean on our own understanding but to acknowledge<\/strong> God in all our ways. <\/em>It is very important for every believer intending to have a long lasting effectual Christian life that will do others good, to have this understanding that not having our intended desire come to pass may be due to not acknowledging that is of God and not of ourselves<\/em><\/strong>. <\/em>This will stop selfishness and self-centeredness to the opportunity God has given us to bless or communicate or share or fellowship our FAITH<\/strong> with others EFFECTUALLY<\/strong>. For by flesh shall no man prevail or become Effectual in the kingdom faith lifestyle. 1Sam.2:9b<\/strong> \u2019\u2019 . . . for by strength<\/strong> shall no man prevail<\/strong>\u2019\u2019;<\/em> Zechariah 4:6b<\/strong> \u2018\u2019. . . \u00a0Not by might<\/strong>, nor by power<\/strong>, but by my spirit, says the LORD<\/strong> of hosts. ).<\/em>\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Finally<\/strong> \u2013 an Effectual Faith Lifestyle is not about<\/strong> what you can do for God but<\/em> about<\/strong> what you can allow God to do through you<\/em> to the glory of our risen Lord and the blessing of mankind. It is not about how INTELLIGENT<\/strong> one is but about the Lord\u2019s GRACE<\/strong> allowed to work in all of our life. BE WISE!<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Ecclesiastes 9:11-12<\/strong> \u2018\u2019 I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all<\/strong>. For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them\u2019\u2019. <\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Romans 9:16<\/strong> \u2018\u2019 So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy<\/em>.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>2Corinthians 3:5<\/strong> \u2018\u2019Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God\u2019\u2019<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I<\/strong> pray this month of APRIL<\/strong> that your FAITH\/FAITHFULNESS <\/strong>will be EFFECTUAL<\/strong> in all you lay your hands to do. Be blessed as you DIGEST.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

MARANATHA!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>
<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In His World For His Glory<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Revd Chukie<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0Publishing The WORD . . . REDEEMING<\/strong> The Whole-man<\/span><\/p>\n

From The Chains of POVERTY, SICKNESS & SPIRITUAL DEATH<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Note:<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span>All scriptures are in King James Version except otherwise indicated<\/span>.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Manifesting\u00a0 An “Effectual FAITH Life” Diligently \u00a0Philemon 3-6 \u2018\u2019Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ; I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints; That the communication (Sharing […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"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":[411,926,927,924,923,925,922,65,263,79,310,930,812,931,929,928],"class_list":{"0":"post-8","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-afd-monthly-faith-digest","7":"tag-acknowledge","8":"tag-annointing","9":"tag-annoyance","10":"tag-april-fool","11":"tag-april-foolf","12":"tag-april-wise","13":"tag-dilidently","14":"tag-diligent","15":"tag-effectual","16":"tag-faith","17":"tag-faithfulness","18":"tag-kings","19":"tag-manifest","20":"tag-manifesting","21":"tag-mean","22":"tag-stand","23":"entry"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8","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\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}