YOUR FAITH IS THE VICTORY – IN THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE TIMES: ONLY STAY STEADY IN THE WORD AND NOT IN THE NOISE!
“And of THE CHILDREN OF ISSACHAR, which were men that had UNDERSTANDING OF THE TIMES, to KNOW what Israel OUGHT TO DO; the heads of them were two hundred; AND ALL THEIR BRETHREN WERE AT THEIR COMMANDMENT” 1 Chronicles 12:32.
It’s time to REDEEM the time by UNDERSTANDING the moment wherein you are, by the GRACE, and wherein you STAND in Christ Jesus’ stead, Amen. There are so many NOISE, NOSY, ANALYTICAL and NOISY people everywhere at these present global challenges in ECONOMICS, WAR, POLITICS and PANDEMICS – and the consequences of these happenings on individuals, families, communities, nations, and globally are having a great effect. Lots of families and nations are on ECONOMIC meltdown, with job losses and bereavement. Businesses are remodeling to suit the times; except individuals awake to innovate, create, initiate, and explore – just businesses are manoeuvring, KNOWING and UNDERSTANDING the changes in times. For these businesses are making intentional efforts to upgrade by INNOVATING, CREATING, INITIATING and EXPLORING the various ways of doing life with the changes in time, knowing it may be difficult to fit into this anchor leg of rat race to become stable by stalling.
“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.
“GOOD UNDERSTANDING GIVETH FAVOUR: but the WAY of TRANSGRESSORS is HARD (DIFFICULT, CHALLENGING)” Proverbs 13:15.
And unfortunately, lots of people are geared towards the noise around and about them, on a daily basis, rather than taking advantage of the moment to AWAKE from their sleep and slumbering statuesque – and to look inward for an onward and upward trajectory match – and to get the illumination and enlightening that’s needed in order to update and upgrade skills and experience – and to acquire the needed know-how to take and get to the next phase or segment that shows up. The present moment calls for an inward and outward global view of life and how to take it along to affect and effect oneself for good – both locally, nationally and in many other respects internationally; and this awakening call from a slumbering statuesque is gracious and empowering, in order to make one to EXPLORE, CREATE, INNOVATE, INITIATE and MANOEUVRE into a better and best phase in all that pertains to doing life, while in the moment, and when all is done and over. It’s God’s intent to deliver us from the present EVIL times but we have to awake through understanding our times in grace.
“Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ, 4 who gave himself for our sins, THAT HE MIGHT DELIVER US FROM THIS PRESENT EVIL WORLD, according to the WILL of God and our Father: 5 to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen” Galatians 1:3-5.
It’s UNDERSTANDING the TIMES to plan, evolve, explore, create, initiate by the WORD of God through FAITH for the UNSEEN to be made SEEN – that is, to be made REAL because of your God given endowment within [Hebrews 11:1-3]. It’s time to put on the gear of FAITH to plan, prepare and pursue through DILIGENCE, that VISION that you’ve written, which only your eyes have seen, ears have not heard and not yet in any man’s thoughts or ideals – ([Habakkuk 2:1-4; 1 Corinthians 2:9-10]. It’s time to make that SET VISION simplified to your understanding – that is, to read it over and over again, until it develops within you before you take a FLIGHT – I mean, to RUN with it. You have no reason to FAIL by faith. FAITH gives the VICTORY and TRIUMPH; and the enabling to OVERCOME graciously and gracefully OVER the world set system and impact in our lives.
My earnest PRAYER is that you, as a child of God, is not left behind in been able to do LIFE and live GODLY because you are overwhelmed of the changes that will confront or already confronting your FAITH in Christ Jesus stead; and to some, are unfortunately UNPREPARED as the HORSE, to DILIGENTLY win each by the grace of God wherein they stand.
SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK!
SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:
“And of The Children Of Issachar, which were men that had UNDERSTANDING OF THE TIMES, to KNOW what Israel OUGHT TO DO; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment” 1 Chronicles 12:32.
“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.
“GOOD UNDERSTANDING GIVETH FAVOUR: but the WAY of TRANSGRESSORS is HARD (DIFFICULT, CHALLENGING)” Proverbs 13:15.
“For this is the LOVE of God, that we KEEP his COMMANDMENTS: and his COMMANDMENTS are not GRIEVOUS (Irksome, Burdensome, Taskmaster-Like). 4 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 5:3-5 (Emphasis Mine).
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, THE EVIDENCE OF THINGS NOT SEEN. 2 For by it the elders OBTAINED a good report. 3 Through FAITH we UNDERSTAND that the worlds were FRAMED by the WORD of God, so that things which are SEEN were not MADE of things which DO APPEAR . . . 11But without faith it is IMPOSSIBLE to PLEASE him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that DILIGENTLY seek him” Hebrews 11:1-3, 6.
“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.
“Wherefore he saith, AWAKE THOU THAT SLEEPEST, and ARISE from the DEAD (Idling, noise, unpreparedness), and Christ shall give thee light. 15 See then that ye WALK CIRCUMSPECTLY, not as fools, but as wise, 16 REDEEMING THE TIME, because the days are EVIL (Challenging). 17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but UNDERSTANDING WHAT THE WILL OF THE LORD IS” Ephesians 5:14-17 (Emphasis Mine).
“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.
“The HORSE is PREPARED against the DAY of BATTLE: but SAFETY is of the Lord” Proverbs 21:31.
“Seest thou a man DILIGENT in his BUSINESS? he shall STAND before KINGS (Honour, Dignity); he shall not STAND before MEAN (Obscure, Vague, Uncertain) men” Proverbs 22:29 (Emphasis Mine).
“The PLANS and REFLECTIONS of the HEART BELONG TO MAN, But the [wise] ANSWER of the tongue is from the Lord . . . 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).
SUMMARY:
This message is centred on understanding the times and staying victorious in God’s word amidst global challenges.
It emphasises the importance of faith, diligence, and pursuing one’s vision to overcome obstacles and live a godly life.
Key Points:
- Understand the times: Believers need to understand the moment they’re in and stand firm in Christ Jesus’ stead (1 Chronicles 12:32, Ephesians 5:15-17).
- Don’t be overwhelmed by noise: Avoid being distracted by noisy, analytical people and circumstances; instead, focus on God’s word (Proverbs 21:16, Proverbs 13:15).
- Innovate and create: Businesses are adapting to changes; believers should too, by innovating, creating, and exploring new ways (Ephesians 5:15-17).
- Faith is the victory: Faith in God’s word brings victory and enables overcoming the world (1 John 5:3-5, Hebrews 11:1-3).
- Diligence and preparation: Believers should be diligent and prepared, like a horse ready for battle, to win each day (Proverbs 21:31, Proverbs 22:29).
- Write and pursue vision: Write down your vision, make it plain, and pursue it through faith and diligence (Habakkuk 2:1-4, Hebrews 11:1-3).
- Awake and arise: Awake from slumber and arise to explore, create, innovate, and initiate (Ephesians 5:14-17).
Key Scriptures:
- 1 Chronicles 12:32 – Understanding the times
- 1 John 5:4-5 – Faith is the victory
- Proverbs 21:31 – Diligence and preparation
- Habakkuk 2:2-3 – Write and pursue vision
Call to Action: Stay steady in God’s word, understand the times, and pursue your vision with faith and diligence.
REV. CHUKIE MORSI
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