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GOD HEARS AND ANSWERS PRAYER 

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GOD HEARS AND ANSWERS PRAYER: AND PRAYER – IT’S MORE OF A FELLOWSHIP TO ENHANCE RELATIONSHIP – AND IT’S THE COMMUNION TO CHANGE YOUR WORLDS! 

“O thou that HEAREST PRAYER, unto thee shall ALL FLESH come” Psalms 65:2. 

STOP COMPLAINING and PROCRASTINATING over your WHATEVER; 
and stop the piling up of that Mountain, Valley, Crooked Road, and Rough Places in pains. 

You can change that unpleasant WORLD’S atmosphere by PRAYER in grace — For God HEARS and ANSWERS Prayers. 

And PRAYER — It’s more a FELLOWSHIP — to enhance and influence our RELATIONSHIP with God. 
And it’s the COMMUNION to bring CHANGE for the good and goodness of our WORLD’S unpleasant circumstances and situations, as we do LIFE and GODLINESS in God’s BLESSEDNESS, in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen. 

Therefore, give the act of PRAYER a GO today — even now, 
for PRAYER — CHANGES YOU and CHANGES THINGS that are about you. 
It will TRANSFORM and TRANSFIGURE you for the good and goodness. 

Therefore, give it a GO in your life for your wellbeing and be BLESSED in the now. Amen. 

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK! 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“Thus saith the Lord the maker thereof, the Lord that formed it, to establish it; the Lord is his name; 3 CALL unto me, and I will ANSWER thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not” Jeremiah 33:2-3. 

“And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to PRAY. 29 AND AS HE PRAYED, THE FASHION OF HIS COUNTENANCE WAS ALTERED (TRANSFORMED, TRANSFIGURED, DAZZLING), and his raiment was white and glistering . . .” Luke 9:28-36/Emphasis Mine. 

“Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. 15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. 16 LET US THEREFORE COME BOLDLY UNTO THE THRONE OF GRACE, THAT WE MAY OBTAIN MERCY, AND FIND GRACE TO HELP IN TIME OF NEED” Hebrews 4:14-16. 

“Therefore, confess your sins to one another [your false steps, your offenses], and pray for one another, that you may be healed and restored. The heartfelt and persistent PRAYER of a righteous man (believer) can accomplish much [when put into action and made effective by God—it is dynamic and can have tremendous power]. 17 Elijah was a man with a nature like ours [with the same physical, mental, and spiritual limitations and shortcomings], and he PRAYED intensely for it not to rain, and it did not rain on the earth for three years and six months. 18 Then he prayed again, and the sky gave rain and the land produced its crops [as usual]” James 5:16-18/AMP. 

SUMMARY: 

The message urges us to STOP COMPLAINING and START PRAYING. Prayer is not just asking — it is FELLOWSHIP and COMMUNION with God that ENHANCES RELATIONSHIP and CHANGES your world. God HEARS and ANSWERS prayer. Prayer TRANSFORMS you and TRANSFIGURES your circumstances. 
Psalms 65:2 — “O thou that HEAREST PRAYER, unto thee shall ALL FLESH come”  

KEY POINTS: 

  1. GOD HEARS AND ANSWERS
    God is the One who HEARS PRAYER Psalms 65:2.
    Jeremiah 33:3 — “CALL unto me, and I will ANSWER thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.” 
    Hebrews 4:16 — We can COME BOLDLY UNTO THE THRONE OF GRACE to obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. 
    You don’t have to pile up your Mountain, Valley, Crooked Road, and Rough Places in pain. Bring them to God in prayer. 
  1. PRAYER IS FELLOWSHIP AND COMMUNION
    PRAYER — IT’S MORE A FELLOWSHIP to enhance and influence our RELATIONSHIP with God.
    It’s the COMMUNION that changes our WORLD’S unpleasant circumstances and situations. 
    Prayer is how we do LIFE and GODLINESS in God’s BLESSEDNESS, in Christ Jesus’ stead. 
    Prayer bridges the gap. It’s not religion — it’s relationship. 
  1. PRAYER CHANGES YOU AND CHANGES THINGS
    PRAYER — CHANGES YOU and CHANGES THINGS that are about you.
    Luke 9:28-29 — “AND AS HE PRAYED, THE FASHION OF HIS COUNTENANCE WAS ALTERED [TRANSFORMED, TRANSFIGURED, DAZZLING].” 
    When you pray, you are TRANSFORMED and TRANSFIGURED for the good and goodness. 
    James 5:16-18 — The heartfelt and persistent prayer of a righteous man is dynamic and has tremendous power. Elijah prayed and it stopped raining. He prayed again and the rain came. 
  1. STOP PROCRASTINATING — GIVE PRAYER A GO TODAY
    Stop complaining and procrastinating over your WHATEVER.
    You can change the unpleasant atmosphere of your world by PRAYER in grace. 
    Therefore, give the act of PRAYER a GO today — even now. 
    For your wellbeing, for your situation, for your world — PRAY and be BLESSED in the now. Amen. 

CALL TO ACTION: 

  • Stop Complaining — Complaining builds mountains. Prayer moves them. 
  • Pursue Fellowship — Go to God not just for things, but for relationship. 
  • Pray Boldly — Come to the throne of grace. God hears and answers. 
  • Pray Persistently — Like Elijah. Your prayer is powerful and effective. 
  • Expect Transformation — Prayer will change you first, then it will change your world. 

Final Word: 

The world’s atmosphere changes on its knees. Don’t wait. Don’t procrastinate. PRAYER WORKS. PRAYER PAYS. GOD HEARS AND ANSWERS PRAYER. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

THE GOSPEL – THE POWER OF GOD FOR HUMAN EMANCIPATION

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THE GOSPEL – THE POWER OF GOD FOR HUMAN EMANCIPATION: IT’S OUR GLOBAL AND INESCAPABLE SUPREME TASK! 

“For though I PREACH THE GOSPEL, I have NOTHING TO GLORY of: for NECESSITY is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I PREACH NOT THE GOSPEL! 17 For if I do this thing WILLINGLY, I have a REWARD: but if AGAINST my will, a DISPENSATION of THE GOSPEL is COMMITTED unto me” 1 Corinthians 9:16-17. 

WHY do people get so worried that in the existence and presence of the Church — the embassy and ambassador of God for human and world redemption — that the world is still going crazy in stupidity and foolishness, and in every bad taste of trajectory with wars, hunger, distortion, confusion, and unstable governments and governance? 

The answer is simply this: for all the unimaginable problems in the world, all that the world does hear and see today is nothing but RELIGION and DENOMINATION and DOCTRINAL sectarianism, sentiments, prejudice, and dissimulation. 

Unlike the early Church Disciples and Apostles of our Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ, who PREACHED THE GOSPEL and were acclaimed as people who turned their world inside out or upside down by the GOSPEL they proclaimed — and who were set to die for the cause and course. 

“. . . 6 And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have TURNED THE WORLD UPSIDE DOWN ARE COME hither also . . .” Acts 17:1-7 

“Now when they saw the BOLDNESS of Peter and John, and PERCEIVED that they were UNLEARNED and IGNORANT men, they marvelled; and they took KNOWLEDGE of them, that they had BEEN with Jesus. 14 And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it” Acts 4:13. 

FOR A WORLD WITHOUT THE GOSPEL in any phase and dispensation, will indicate all the worries of today and such like that we see. 

For only by THE GOSPEL can the world experience EMANCIPATION from all known and unknown bondages, in order to have faith toward God’s SALVATION in Christ Jesus, and to receive the REVELATION by faith to faith, of God’s RIGHTEOUSNESS [righteous stand] for the complete liberation of all. 
Romans 1:16-17; Romans 5:1-2; Acts 20:20-21 

The consummation of God’s plan for man’s salvation with religion, denomination, and doctrinal sect DOGMAS will not emancipate anyone, no matter how much investment and resources. Instead, it will get people enslaved in the DOGMAS and keep them devoted in commitment and dedication to such-like sectarianism of belief, as we see across the board. 

Religiously denominationalised and doctrinal “GOSPEL” are very destructive and keep people in perpetual subjection, bondages, and dogmas as long as it is there. 

That’s why Apostle Paul warned the Galatian Church of their shift from the Gospel that brought them genuine salvation into “ANOTHER GOSPEL” Galatians 1:6-9. 

“I marvel that ye are so soon REMOVED from him that CALLED you into the grace of Christ unto ANOTHER GOSPEL: 7 which is NOT ANOTHER; but there be SOME that TROUBLE you, and would PERVERT THE GOSPEL of Christ. 8 But though WE, or AN ANGEL from heaven, PREACH ANY OTHER GOSPEL unto you than that which we have PREACHED unto you, let him be ACCURSED. 9 As we said before, so say I now again, If any man PREACH any OTHER GOSPEL unto you than that ye have RECEIVED, let him be ACCURSED” Galatians 1:6-9. 

For the GOSPEL is not a religion, denomination and doctrine but the POWER and WISDOM of God for all human salvation irrespective of gender, colour, tongue and geographical location and inclinations. [Acts 17:24-30; Revelation 5:9-10; Romans 1:16-17; Romans 3:26-29]. 

THE GOSPEL has been before the law, the psalms, and the prophets; 
and it answered those who are outbound and out-bent by the law, psalms, and prophets as the basis and ground of faith toward God and His Christ — rather than the gospel, which is Christ, and expressed in the WORD, of which He is the WORD. 
John 1:1-5, 14; 1 John 5:7 

God PREACHED THE GOSPEL to Father Abraham, through whom the whole nation and families of the earth shall be BLESSED — long before the law, the psalms, the prophets, and others came into being. 
Galatians 3:8 

Meaning also, long before religion, denomination, and doctrine were crafted and shaped by men for all to be enslaved into as a sect.  

“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” Galatians 3:6-9 [2 Corinthians 5:17-21]. 

“Now the Lord had SAID unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee: 2 and I will make of thee a GREAT NATION, and I will BLESS thee, and make thy name great; AND THOU SHALT BE A BLESSING: 3 and I will BLESS them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall ALL FAMILIES OF THE EARTH BE BLESSED” Genesis 12:1-3. 

I am emboldened to say today, that any FOUNDATION that’s not centered on the GOSPEL wherein God’s power and wisdom are ascertained for human SALVATION and RIGHTEOUSNESS, leads to SELF, HYPE and APPLAUD and ENTITLEMENTS of men and not after God and His Christ Jesus, for the good of all mankind in Christ Jesus stead. [1 Corinthians 1:18-24]. 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“For though I PREACH THE GOSPEL, I have NOTHING TO GLORY of: for NECESSITY is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I PREACH NOT THE GOSPEL! 17 For if I do this thing WILLINGLY, I have a REWARD: but if AGAINST my will, a DISPENSATION of THE GOSPEL is COMMITTED unto me” 1 Corinthians 9:16-17. 

“For I AM NOT ASHAMED OF THE GOSPEL of Christ: for it is THE POWER of God unto SALVATION to every one that believeth; to the JEW first, and also to the GREEK. 17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith” Romans 1:16-17. 

“How then shall they CALL on him in whom they have NOT BELIEVED? and how shall they BELIEVE in him of whom they have NOT HEARD? and how shall they HEAR without a PREACHER? 15 and how shall they PREACH, except they be SENT? as it is written, How BEAUTIFUL are the FEET of them that PREACH THE GOSPEL of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! 16 But they have not all obeyed the GOSPEL. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath BELIEVED our report? 17 So then FAITH cometh by HEARING, and HEARING by THE WORD of God” Romans 10:14-17. 

“Yea, so have I strived to PREACH THE GOSPEL, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation: 21 but as it is written, To whom he was NOT SPOKEN of, they shall see: and they that have NOT HEARD shall understand” Romans 15:20-21. 

“Some indeed PREACH Christ even of ENVY and STRIFE; and some also of GOOD WILL: 16 the one PREACH Christ of CONTENTION, NOT SINCERELY, supposing to add affliction to my bonds: 17 but the other of LOVE, knowing that I am set for the defence of the GOSPEL. 18 What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in PRETENCE, or in TRUTH, Christ is PREACHED; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice” Philippians 1:15-18. 

“And this GOSPEL of the kingdom shall be PREACHED in all the world for a WITNESS unto all nations; and then shall the end come” Matthew 24:14. 

“And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All POWER is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 GO ye therefore, and TEACH all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 TEACHING them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen” Matthew 28:18-20. 

“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and PREACH THE GOSPEL to every creature . . . 19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. 20 And they went forth, and PREACHED every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming THE WORD with signs following. Amen” Mark 16:15-20. 

“But ye shall receive POWER, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be WITNESSES unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth” Acts 1:8. 

“. . . 4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where PREACHING THE WORD. 5 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” Acts 8:1-8. 

SUMMARY: 

The message teaches us that the world’s problems will not be solved by RELIGION, DENOMINATION, or DOCTRINE. Only THE GOSPEL — the Power and Wisdom of God — can emancipate humanity from all bondage, reveal God’s Righteousness, and bring true salvation. Preaching the Gospel is not optional. It is a NECESSITY, a DISPENSATION committed to the Church, and our supreme global task. 
1 Corinthians 9:16 — “woe is unto me, if I PREACH NOT THE GOSPEL!” 
Romans 1:16 — “For I AM NOT ASHAMED OF THE GOSPEL of Christ: for it is THE POWER of God unto SALVATION” 

KEY POINTS: 

  1. WHY THE WORLD IS STILL IN CHAOS DESPITE THE CHURCH 
    The Church is God’s embassy and ambassador for world redemption. Yet the world is still full of wars, hunger, confusion, and unstable governance. 
    Why? Because what the world sees today is not THE GOSPEL, but RELIGION, DENOMINATION, and DOCTRINAL SECTARIANISM — sentiments, prejudice, and dissimulation. 
    Unlike the early Church Disciples and Apostles who PREACHED THE GOSPEL and “TURNED THE WORLD UPSIDE DOWN” Acts 17:6. They were men who had “BEEN WITH JESUS” Acts 4:13 and were willing to die for the cause. 
  1. THE GOSPEL IS THE ONLY MEANS OF EMANCIPATION
    FOR A WORLD WITHOUT THE GOSPEL, all the worries we see today will continue. 
    Only by THE GOSPEL can the world experience EMANCIPATION from all known and unknown bondages. 
    It produces FAITH toward God’s SALVATION in Christ Jesus and the REVELATION by faith to faith of God’s RIGHTEOUSNESS [righteous stand] for complete liberation Romans 1:16-17; Romans 5:1-2. 

Religion, denomination, and doctrinal DOGMAS cannot emancipate. No matter the investment, they only enslave people in commitment to sectarian belief. 
A religiously denominationalised “gospel” keeps people in perpetual subjection and bondage. 
That’s why Paul warned the Galatians against shifting to “ANOTHER GOSPEL” Galatians 1:6-9 — “let him be ACCURSED.” 

  1. THE GOSPEL IS NOT RELIGION — IT IS CHRIST, THE POWER AND WISDOM OF GOD
    The Gospel is not a religion, denomination, or doctrine. 
    It is THE POWER and WISDOM of God for all human salvation — irrespective of gender, colour, tongue, or location 1 Corinthians 1:18-24; Acts 17:24-30; Revelation 5:9-10. 

THE GOSPEL PRECEDED THE LAW, PSALMS, AND PROPHETS. 
It answered those who were “outbound and out-bent” by the law. The Gospel IS CHRIST, expressed in the WORD, of which He is the WORD John 1:1-5, 14. 

GOD PREACHED THE GOSPEL TO ABRAHAM Galatians 3:8 — “In thee shall ALL NATIONS BE BLESSED” Genesis 12:1-3, long before religion, denomination, and doctrine were crafted by men to enslave. 
Galatians 3:6-9 — Those of faith are children of Abraham and are BLESSED with him. 

  1. PREACHING THE GOSPEL IS A NECESSITY AND A DISPENSATION 
    1 Corinthians 9:16-17 — Paul said preaching the Gospel is a NECESSITY laid on him. To preach willingly brings REWARD. To refuse is disobedience to a DISPENSATION COMMITTED to him. 

The Great Commission: 
Matthew 24:14 — The Gospel of the Kingdom must be preached in all the world as a witness. 
Matthew 28:18-20 — GO and TEACH all nations. 
Mark 16:15-20 — PREACH THE GOSPEL to every creature. The Lord will confirm the Word with signs. 
Acts 1:8 — You shall receive POWER to be WITNESSES to the uttermost part of the earth. 
Romans 10:14-17 — How shall they believe without a preacher? FAITH cometh by HEARING, and HEARING by THE WORD of God. 

  1. THE WARNING: PREACH THE TRUE GOSPEL, NOT ANOTHER 
    Some preach Christ out of ENVY, STRIFE, CONTENTION, and PRETENCE Philippians 1:15-18. 
    But the true Gospel must be preached in TRUTH and LOVE for the defence of the Gospel. 
    Any foundation not centred on the Gospel leads to SELF, HYPE, APPLAUD, and ENTITLEMENTS of men, not after God and Christ 1 Corinthians 1:18-24. 
  1. THE RESULT OF GOSPEL PREACHING 
    Acts 8:1-8 — When Philip preached Christ, there was great joy in the city. Demons came out, the sick were healed. 
    The Gospel brings liberation, joy, and the manifestation of God’s power. 

CALL TO ACTION: 

THIS IS OUR GLOBAL AND INESCAPABLE SUPREME TASK 

  • Preach THE GOSPEL, not religion — Let go of sectarianism, dogma, and denominational hype. 
  • Be willing to die for the cause — Like the early Apostles who turned the world upside down. 
  • Go to where Christ has not been named — Romans 15:20-21. Build on the foundation of Christ. 
  • Let faith work — Preach so people can HEAR, BELIEVE, and be SAVED Romans 10:17. 
  • Guard the Gospel — Reject “another gospel.” Christ crucified is the Power of God unto salvation. 

Final Word: 

The world is not waiting for another denomination. The world is waiting for THE GOSPEL. It is the Power of God. It is our NECESSITY. It is our TASK. And until it is preached, the world remains in bondage. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

WHILE WAITING – SERVE 

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WHILE WAITING – SERVE: THE KINGDOM IS ABOUT SERVING AND NOT LORDSHIP! 

“Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. 18 Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: SO HE THAT WAITETH ON HIS MASTER SHALL BE HONOURED. 19 As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man” Proverbs 27:17-19. 

IF YOU DESIRE to be honoured as the greatest and chiefest in the Kingdom, set your heart to SERVE. 

So, while waiting upon the Lord for whatever, keep the spirit of service alive. 

And while you serve, you need to serve in love and through love to whosoever, irrespective, and without sentiments, prejudice, and dissimulation. 

For the faith to function while waiting is only activated and sustained through love. 

And love is active and not passive, and its presence is known through service or serving. 

“For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but FAITH WORKING THROUGH LOVE . . . 13 For you, brethren, have been CALLED to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but THROUGH LOVE SERVE one another” Galatians 5:6, 13/NKJV.  

IN THE KINGDOM, the way UP is DOWN, while in the world it’s UP — oppressing others instead of serving. 

Anyone who desires honour and to be exalted by the Lord God should be found humbled in serving and not in lordship [James 4:5-10; James 5:7-11; 1 Peter 5:5-6]. 

And while waiting to renew, refresh, rejuvenate, rekindle, and energise your strength in the Lord as the eagle, be found serving and not idling away precious time of service for irrelevant things [Isaiah 40:28-31]. 

And if you desire to lead, the hallmark is serving. Are you prepared to serve? 

You are asking God and WAITING on Him to endow you with such huge BLESSEDNESS of the Kingdom — is it that you intend to SERVE? 

God watches and sees through hearts to know the motives and context of a thing — if it serves and suffices the end goal of His Kingdom causes, or if it’s for your selfishness, self-centredness, pride and arrogance and show-off, rather than to use it to serve others as a vessel of honour. 

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK!  

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. 18 Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: SO HE THAT WAITETH ON HIS MASTER SHALL BE HONOURED. 19 As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man” Proverbs 27:17-19. 

“For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but FAITH WORKING THROUGH LOVE . . . 13 For you, brethren, have been CALLED to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but THROUGH LOVE SERVE one another” Galatians 5:6, 13/NKJV. 

“And do not be called teachers; for One is your Teacher, the Christ. 11 But he who is GREATEST among you shall be your SERVANT. 12 And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted” Matthew 23:10-12/NKJV. 

“And He said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles EXERCISE LORDSHIP over them, and those who exercise authority over them are called ‘benefactors.’ 26 But not so among you; on the contrary, he who is GREATEST among you, let him be as the YOUNGER, and he who GOVERNS as he who SERVES. 27 For who is greater, he who sits at the table, or he who serves? Is it not he who sits at the table? Yet I am among you as the One who SERVES” Luke 22:25-27/NKJV. 

“Have you not known? 

Have you not heard? 

The everlasting God, the Lord, 

The Creator of the ends of the earth, 

Neither faints nor is weary. 

His understanding is unsearchable. 

29 He gives power to the weak, 

And to those who have no might He increases strength. 

30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, 

And the young men shall utterly fall, 

31 But those who WAIT on the Lord 

Shall RENEW their strength; 

They shall mount up with wings like eagles, 

They shall run and not be weary, 

They shall walk and not faint” Isaiah 40:28-31/NKJV. 

SUMMARY: 

In the Kingdom of God, greatness is not achieved by position, power, or waiting idly. It is achieved by SERVING in love while you WAIT on the Lord. The way UP in the Kingdom is DOWN through humility and service. 
Proverbs 27:18 — “SO HE THAT WAITETH ON HIS MASTER SHALL BE HONOURED.” 

KEY POINTS: 

  1. THE KINGDOM PRINCIPLE: SERVE TO BE HONOURED
    If youdesire to be honoured as the greatest and chiefest in the Kingdom, set your heart to SERVE. 
    Matthew 23:11-12 — “he who is GREATEST among you shall be your SERVANT… he who humbles himself will be exalted” 
    Luke 22:25-27 — kings of the world exercise lordship, but in the Kingdom, the greatest must be as the one who SERVES. 
    In the world the way UP is by oppressing. In the Kingdom the way UP is DOWN through service.  
  1. WHILE WAITING — KEEP THE SPIRIT OF SERVICE ALIVE
    Waiting on God is not idleness. It is active.
    Isaiah 40:28-31 — Those who WAIT on the Lord shall RENEW their strength like eagles. 
    While you wait to be refreshed, renewed, and energised, be found serving and not wasting time on irrelevant things. 
    Honour comes to those who serve their Master while waiting. Proverbs 27:18 
  1. SERVICE MUST BE IN LOVE
    Faith while waiting is activated and sustained through LOVE.
    Galatians 5:6 — “FAITH WORKING THROUGH LOVE” 
    Galatians 5:13 — “THROUGH LOVE SERVE one another” 
    Love is active, not passive. Its presence is proven through service. 
    Serve whosoever, irrespective, without sentiments, prejudice, or dissimulation. 
  1. GOD EXAMINES MOTIVE, NOT JUST ACTIVITY
    You are asking God and WAITING on Him for BLESSEDNESS.
    The question is: is it that you intend to SERVE? 
    God sees the heart. He knows if your desire is for His Kingdom causes, or for selfishness, self-centredness, pride, arrogance, and show-off. 
    He wants vessels of honour who will use His blessing to serve others.  
  1. LEADERSHIP = SERVANTHOOD
    If youdesire to lead, the hallmark is serving. 
    INFORMED LEADERS serve with humility. RULERS lord it over people. 
    James 4:5-10; 1 Peter 5:5-6 — Humble yourself under God and He will exalt you. 
  1. IRON SHARPENS IRON
    Proverbs 27:17-19 — As iron sharpens iron and face answers face in water, so service sharpens us and reveals the heart of man to man.
    Serving others refines us while we wait.  

CALL TO ACTION: 

  • While Waiting: Serve — Don’t idle. Use your waiting season to serve people in love. 
  • Reject Lordship, Embrace Servanthood — Greatness in the Kingdom is measured by how low you are willing to go to serve. 
  • Check Your Motive — Are you seeking God’s blessing to serve, or to be served? God honours servants, not those seeking lordship. 
  • Let Faith Work Through Love — Your faith is proven by your service. 

Final Word: 

The Kingdom rewards servants, not lords. While you WAIT on God for renewal and BLESSEDNESS, SERVE. That is how you are sharpened, honoured, and prepared for greater. 

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 FAIL BADLY IN LIFE AND GODLINESS 
It is not merely only for not KNOWING — it is also for not UNDERSTANDING what they claim to know, and the PURPOSE and CONTEXT of a given cause to them. 

Hence, I have always said, and I 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 penthouse glory to become beggars. 
And I have also seen the once poverty-stricken rise from grass to grace through KNOWLEDGE and UNDERSTANDING of the context of what is known, in doing life and godly living. 

When the assumed rich only land into wealth by mere knowledge born out of opportunity and zealousness, and without the understanding of the context — the know-how to sustain that position — the expectation fails woefully. 

In the same scenario, if a once poverty-stricken person takes to knowledge, accompanied with the know-how, and with the understanding of the demand of such context, certainly that person in that journey will arrive and live up to the demand to sustain and maintain it. 

This is the how to do life in godliness, in all matters and in the face of likely challenges in life. 
This is the how to weather through the set conditions to the matter in question. 
And this is 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, be intentional and pragmatic to strive to know and understand your spouse in your relationship day by day, so that you can keep blossoming, refreshing, rekindling, and rejuvenating in all weathers. 
Do this in order to ensure you are living in answered 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 is through KNOWLEDGE we can grasp the BLESSEDNESS of God unto 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 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 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 being 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 fulfilment of one’s 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. 

SUMMARY 

This message is a charge to pursue UNDERSTANDING as the principal thing. The message declares that failure in life and godliness is not just from not KNOWING, but from not UNDERSTANDING the purpose and context of what we know. 
Anchored on Proverbs 4:7 — “WISDOM is the PRINCIPAL thing; therefore, get WISDOM: and with ALL thy getting GET UNDERSTANDING” 

KEY POINTS: 

  1. KNOWLEDGE WITHOUT UNDERSTANDING LEADS TO FAILURE
    Proverbs 21:16— The man that wanders out of the way of UNDERSTANDING shall remain in the congregation of the dead. 
    Examples: 
  • The “assumed rich” fall from penthouse to beggar when they have knowledge/zeal but no understanding of how to sustain it. 
  • The once poor rise from grass to grace when they combine knowledge + understanding + know-how. 
    Genesis 8:22 — Life operates by seedtime, harvest, seasons. You must understand the context to succeed. 
  1. UNDERSTANDING IN RELATIONSHIPS
    1 Peter 3:7 — “dwell with them according to KNOWLEDGE”
    Knowing your spouse is good, but not UNDERSTANDING each other leads to “bomb explosion” and abusive [abnormal-use] relationships. 
    Be intentional daily to know and understand so you keep blossoming, refreshing, and live in answered prayers. 
    WISDOM IS the application of knowledge which gives access to understanding → deliverance and blessedness. 
  1. UNDERSTANDING IN CAREER, TRADE & MINISTRY
    “A BAD WORKMAN QUARRELS WITH HIS TOOLS” — Lack of understanding in your career leads to loss of trust, finance, and personnel.
    Gospel Ministry: Without understanding the context of being a Shepherd, you become hypocritical, arrogant, and a wolf in sheep’s clothing. 
    Instead of CHIEF SERVANT to SERVE, you become CHIEF OF LORDSHIP. 
    Mark 10:35-45; 1 Peter 5:5-6 — Humility breeds exaltation. God despises pride. 
  1. UNDERSTANDING IN LEADERSHIP & GOVERNANCE
    To lead in private, NGO, or government is good, but without UNDERSTANDING you will destroy people’s TIME, EFFORTS, MATERIALS, and FINANCES.
    INFORMED LEADERS lead with humanity and empathy. 
    UNINFORMED RULERS become bossy, authoritarian, autocratic, emperor-like. 
    Question: WHICH ARE YOU — A LEADER or A RULER?  
  1. UNDERSTANDING AND PRINCIPLE
    A LACK of UNDERSTANDING toward principle makes you REACT, make excuses, blame others, and avoid RESPONSIBILITY and ACCOUNTABILITY.
    It also leads to lack of PURPOSEFUL UNDERSTANDING and no meaningful RESULTS. 
    UNDERSTANDING the PURPOSE of a thing is the enabling grace to achieve meaningfully and be fulfilled under God. 
    Without it, people live without PURPOSE and FULFILMENT. 
  2. THE FORMULA: WISDOM
    WISDOM = KNOWLEDGE + UNDERSTANDING 
    It is based on PRINCIPLE. It is scripturally GOOD and PROFITABLE for godly living Ecclesiastes 7:11-12. 
    Wisdom is a DEFENCE and LIFE-GIVING to one’s LIFE ESSENCE. 
    2 Peter 1:2-4 — Through the KNOWLEDGE of God and Jesus, His divine power gives us all things for life and godliness. 
    Ephesians 1:17-18 — Pray for the spirit of wisdom and revelation, and eyes of UNDERSTANDING being enlightened. 

CALL TO ACTION: 

TO ALL BELIEVERS: 

  • Pursue UNDERSTANDING — In all your getting, get understanding Proverbs 4:7. Don’t just know. Understand the purpose and context. 
  • Apply What You Know — Understanding helps you APPLY in context and fulfil your endeavour meaningfully. 
  • Take Responsibility — Stop reacting and blaming. Walk in accountability under God’s principles. 
  • Live by Wisdom — Let knowledge + understanding produce wisdom that defends you, gives life, and leads to blessedness in Christ Jesus’ stead. 

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK: Good UNDERSTANDING giveth FAVOUR Proverbs 13:15. Get wisdom. Get understanding 

 REV. CHUKIE MORSI

THE BLESSEDNESS OF FATHERHOOD

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THE BLESSEDNESS OF FATHERHOOD: MY PRAYERS FOR YOUR BEING FATHERLY IN THE GRACE!  

“For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, 16 that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, 17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height— 19 to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God . . .” Ephesians 3:14-21/NKJV. 

Whatever your spectrum or station in life, you can take a stand, posture, and position in fatherhood to live fatherly for the good of others – whether biological, adopted, fostered, or as a guardian. Know that God sees you, knows you, and calls you by name. He knows your labour in the fatherly process in Christ Jesus. Knowing that God has your back should encourage you to serve joyfully in the parenting cause, assured that your labour shall be rewarded in His grace.  

So, keep pressing on to remain a good-hearted father in life and godliness. Do not let your hands be weakened in your fatherly efforts, even when you are not fully approved or appreciated. You labour for a cause under God in Christ Jesus’ stead [Romans 8:28; Ephesians 1:10-12; John 18:37; 1 John 3:8]. Be steadfast in the faith, knowing that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. 

“But you, be strong and do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded” 2 Chronicles 15:7/NKJV. 

“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord” 1 Corinthians 15:58/NKJV. 

Remember: what you leave in your naturing supersedes what you leave for your naturing. It is only what you leave in them that will sustain what you leave for them when you are gone. Isaac almost gave up despite all Abraham left for him (Genesis 25:5-11), because nothing was yet in him until God Himself intervened (Genesis 26:1–5, 12–14). What you leave in people counts and accounts for their today and tomorrow. God has left His enabling in us, in Christ Jesus, to help us make up the difference in all aspects of life. 

“That the sharing [communication, fellowship] of your faith may become effective by the acknowledgment of every good thing which is IN you IN Christ Jesus” Philemon 1:6/NKJJV/Emphasis mine. 

“A good [upright, righteous] man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, But the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous” Proverbs 13:22/NKJV/Emphasis mine. 

Three essentials you must ensure are left in them: 

  • VALUES – They can only treasure what they truly value in life and grace (Matthew 6:19-21 [Ephesians 1:3, 20; Ephesians 2:6]). 
  • ARCHITECTURAL LEGACY – Build with posterity [next generation] in mind, avoid decisions that derail the legacy for future generations [Genesis 18:19; Proverbs 13:22; Ecclesiastes 3:11/Amplified]. This saves them from the bondage of the self-trinity: “I, ME, and MYSELF”, for gain is not godliness [Luke 15:11-32; 1 Timothy 6:3-10]. 
  • ACCOUNTABILITY – This instils responsibility so that values and legacy do not stop with them but abound for the good of all (John 15:9-17). 

I pray for you, as Apostle Paul prayed for the Ephesians (Ephesians 3:14-15), that as you are named after God in Christ Jesus, you uphold these three essentials: values, architectural legacy, and accountability. May they shape your fatherhood in life and grace, ensuring the assured promises of God in Christ Jesus. Amen. 

“But, beloved, we are confident of better things concerning you, yes, things that accompany salvation, though we speak in this manner. 10 For God is not unjust [unrighteous, ungrateful, unfaithful] to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister. 11 And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end, 12 that you do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises” Hebrews 6:9-12/NKJV/Emphasis Mine. 

SUMMARY:  

This message is a prayerful charge to all fathers and father-figures. The message declares that the blessedness of fatherhood is found in living fatherly in God’s grace, leaving spiritual values and legacy in people, not just material things. 

It is anchored on Ephesians 3:14-21 — praying for strength in the inner man, Christ dwelling in the heart, and being rooted in the love of Christ. Fatherhood applies to biological, adopted, fostered children, or as a guardian. 

KEY POINTS: 

  1. FATHERHOOD IS A CALLING FROM THE FATHER OF ALL
    Ephesians 3:14-15— The whole family in heaven and earth is named from the Father. 
    God sees you, knows you by name, and calls you to take a stand in fatherhood. He does not forget your labour of love Hebrews 6:10. 
  2. STRENGTH AND ENCOURAGEMENT FOR FATHERS
    Ephesians 3:16-19 — Pray for strength through His Spirit in the inner man, that Christ may dwell in your heart and you be rooted in love.
    2 Chronicles 15:7 + 1 Corinthians 15:58 — Be strong, do not let your hands be weak. Your labour is not in vain in the Lord. 
    Even when you are not approved or appreciated, God has your back and will reward you. 
  3. WHAT YOU LEAVE IN THEM MATTERS MORE THAN WHAT YOU LEAVE FOR THEM
    Proverbs 13:22 — A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children.
    Genesis 25-26 — Isaac almost gave up despite what Abraham left, until God intervened. 
    Philemon 1:6 — Effectiveness comes by acknowledging every good thing that is IN you IN Christ Jesus. 
    Material inheritance without spiritual substance cannot sustain the next generation. 
  4. THE 3 ESSENTIALS TO LEAVE IN THEM:
    1.VALUES — Matthew 6:19-21 What they treasure. Teach them to value God, grace, and eternal things above earthly wealth. 
    2. ARCHITECTURAL LEGACY — Genesis 18:19, Ecclesiastes 3:11 Build with posterity in mind. Avoid decisions that derail future generations. Don’t live for “I, ME, MYSELF”. 
    3. ACCOUNTABILITY — John 15:9-17 Instil responsibility, so values and legacy continue and abound for the good of all. 
  5. THE GOAL: FILLED WITH THE FULNESS OF GOD
    Ephesians 3:19 — That you may be filled with all the fulness of God.
    Hebrews 6:11-12 — Show diligence to the full assurance of hope. Don’t be sluggish but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises. 

CALL TO ACTION: 

TO ALL FATHERS AND GUARDIANS: 

  1. Stay Rooted in Grace — Let Christ dwell in you. Be strengthened in the inner man by the Spirit so you can father from love. 
  2. Leave the Right Inheritance — Prioritise leaving VALUES, ARCHITECTURAL LEGACY, and ACCOUNTABILITY in your children over just wealth. 
  3. Do Not Grow Weary — Be steadfast and immovable. Your fatherly labour is seen by God and shall be rewarded. 
  4. Father for Posterity — Make decisions today that bless the next generation and keep them from the bondage of selfishness. 

Amen. May God’s grace establish you to be fatherly in life and godliness, for the blessedness that accompanies salvation. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

THE GOSPEL IS NOT A DOCTRINE 

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THE GOSPEL IS NOT A DOCTRINE: IT IS THE POWER AND WISDOM OF GOD UNTO HUMAN SALVATION! 

“For the JEWS require a SIGN, and the GREEKS seek after WISDOM: 23 but we PREACH Christ CRUCIFIED, unto the JEWS a STUMBLINGBLOCK, and unto the GREEKS FOOLISHNESS; 24 but unto THEM which ARE CALLED, both JEWS and GREEKS, Christ the POWER of God, and the WISDOM of God” 1 Corinthians 1:22-24. 

The Gospel is the good news of the cross. The cross is about Christ Jesus, and Christ Jesus is the power and wisdom of God. The power and wisdom of God are about human salvation – nothing else and nothing more. Anything beyond this is bondage, distortion, adulteration, and perversion. 

The Gospel is to preach Christ Jesus, the Word made flesh, who brings complete and wholesome redemption to all mankind who look to Him. If you must preach, teach, and minister the Gospel, then ensure you preach, teach, and minister the Word – that is, Christ Jesus. Then the Word, who is Christ Jesus, the Saviour and Lord, will bring salvation – the answer to all human quests and controversies. 

“And without CONTROVERSY great is the MYSTERY of GODLINESS: God was MANIFEST in the FLESH, JUSTIFIED in the Spirit, seen of angels, PREACHED unto the Gentiles, BELIEVED on in the world, RECEIVED up into glory” 1 Timothy 3:16. 

“In the beginning was THE WORD, and THE WORD was with God, and THE WORD was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not . . . 14 And THE WORD was made FLESH, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth” John 1:1-5, 14.  

Therefore, if the gospel you hear, receive, or follow does not liberate you in Christ Jesus, discard it. Otherwise, you will end up in more bondage than you anticipated. Your ears and your life are not made for garbage or erroneous information, but for the pure sayings of God (Proverbs 4:20–23). 

The Gospel gives life and meaning to gracious and graceful living. It brings the power of God unto human deliverance, healing, peace, tranquillity, soundness, victory, prosperity, triumph, mercy, forgiveness, joy, and much more. 

“Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where PREACHING THE WORD. 5 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” Acts 8:4-8. 

The Apostles, forerunners of Christ Jesus, did nothing but preach, teach, and minister the Word – Christ Jesus as their sole and only message that transforms all who believe in the Gospel [Acts 8:4-8; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11]. They tolerated no adulteration of the Gospel with doctrines or denominational spirits. By the Gospel, in just over two years, the Apostle reached the whole of Asia in his day, transforming lives toward God and His Christ, not toward religion or denomination (Acts 19:10–12). 

The Gospel is not religion, not doctrine, not denomination, not prophecy awaiting fulfilment, nor tradition, dogma, creed, bylaw, or philosophy. The Gospel is life – the very life of Father God, in Christ Jesus, by the Holy Spirit, in us (1 John 4:4–6; Acts 17:28; 1 John 5:7). Therefore, flee from every contrary teaching and live in the liberty wherein Christ Jesus has made you whole and free, in the blessedness of Father God. Amen. 

“Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the GOSPEL which I PREACHED unto you, which also ye have RECEIVED, and wherein ye stand; 2 by which also ye ARE SAVED, if ye keep in memory what I PREACHED unto you, unless ye have BELIEVED in vain. 3 For I DELIVERED unto you first of all that which I also RECEIVED, how that Christ DIED for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 and that he was BURIED, and that he ROSE again the third day according to the scriptures . . . 11 Therefore whether it were I or they, so we PREACH, and so ye BELIEVED” 1 Corinthians 15:1-11. 

The Gospel Was Preached to Abraham – Long Before the Law, Kings, and Prophets! 

“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” Galatians 3:6-9. 

“Now the Lord had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee: 2 and I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: 3 and I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed” Genesis 12:1-3. 

The Gospel was preached to Abraham concerning us, over four hundred years before the law came into effect, and long before the days of kings and prophets. This reveals the power and wisdom of God in redemption concerning us in every respect. 

It is time to live by the Gospel – not by religion, doctrine, denominational creeds, by-laws, traditional dogmas, or sentiments. The Gospel is not fragmented. It is whole, complete, and total, embracing all of our redemption acts and processes, and our redemption rights and privileges. There is only one Gospel of Christ Jesus (Philippians 1:27; 1 Thessalonians 3:2; 1 Corinthians 1:30). 

The Apostles never fragmented the Gospel into small ministries of “sanctification,” “holiness,” “faith,” “deliverance,” or “prosperity.” They preached Christ alone, the whole Gospel, without adulteration or denominational sectarianism. 

Therefore: Preach the Gospel! Teach the Gospel!! Minister the Gospel!!! Do this in wholeness, not in fragments that lead to bondage through man-made doctrines and denominational inclinations. Let Christ alone be the Gospel (Philippians 1:15–18; Galatians 1:6–9). 

You do not need “deliverance” – you need the Gospel. The Gospel itself brings deliverance, setting captives free. Christ Jesus, who is the Gospel, is the Deliverer. He has delivered us and translated us into the Kingdom of God by the Gospel we have heard [Luke 4:18 (14-22); Colossians 1:12-14]. When you hear and believe the Gospel, your deliverance comes by its power (Romans 1:16–17). Only the Gospel message brings true deliverance; anything else is error [Matthew 22:29]. 

May God cause you to abound in the Gospel, so that you may have the fullness of His blessedness in redemption, in Christ Jesus. Amen. 

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK. 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH READING & PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“For I am not ASHAMED of the GOSPEL of Christ: for it is the POWER of God unto SALVATION to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. 17 For therein is the RIGHTEOUSNESS of God REVEALED from FAITH to FAITH: as it is written, The JUST shall LIVE by FAITH” Romans 1:16-17. 

“And how I kept back nothing that was PROFITABLE unto you, but have SHEWED you, and have TAUGHT you PUBLICKLY, and from HOUSE TO HOUSE, 21 testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, REPENTANCE toward God, and FAITH toward our Lord Jesus Christ” Acts 20:20-21. 

“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. 

“For Christ SENT me not to baptize, but to PREACH THE GOSPEL: not with wisdom of words, lest the CROSS of Christ should be made of none effect. 18 For the PREACHING of the CROSS is to them that perish FOOLISHNESS; but unto us which are SAVED it is the POWER of God. 19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. 20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? 21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of PREACHING to save them that believe. 22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: 23 but we PREACH Christ CRUCIFIED, unto the Jews a STUMBLINGBLOCK, and unto the Greeks FOOLISHNESS; 24 but unto them which ARE CALLED, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the POWER of God, and the WISDOM of God” 1 Corinthians 1:17-24. 

“And THIS GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM shall be PREACHED in all the WORLD for a WITNESS unto ALL NATIONS; and then shall the END come” Matthew 24:14. 

“And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, TEACHING in their synagogues, and PREACHING THE GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM, and HEALING every sickness and every disease among the people” Matthew 9:35. 

“In the beginning was THE WORD, and THE WORD was with God, and THE WORD was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not . . . 14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth” John 1:1-5, 14 

“For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, THE WORD, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one” 1 John 5:7. 

“Some indeed PREACH CHRIST even of ENVY and STRIFE; and some also of GOOD WILL: 16 the one PREACH CHRIST of CONTENTION, NOT SINCERELY, SUPPOSING to add affliction to my bonds: 17 but the other of LOVE, knowing that I am set for the DEFENCE of the GOSPEL. 18 What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in PRETENCE, or in TRUTH, CHRIST IS PREACHED; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice” Philippians 1:15-18. 

“I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto ANOTHER GOSPEL: 7 which is NOT ANOTHER; but there be some that TROUBLE you, and would PERVERT the GOSPEL of Christ. 8 But though WE, or an ANGEL from heaven, PREACH any OTHER GOSPEL unto you than that which we have PREACHED unto you, let him be ACCURSED. 9 As we said before, so say I now again, If ANY man PREACH any OTHER GOSPEL unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed” Galatians 1:6-9. 

“Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the GOSPEL which I PREACHED unto you, which also ye have RECEIVED, and wherein ye stand; 2 by which also ye ARE SAVED, if ye keep in memory what I PREACHED unto you, unless ye have BELIEVED in vain. 3 For I DELIVERED unto you first of all that which I also RECEIVED, how that Christ DIED for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 and that he was BURIED, and that he ROSE again the third day according to the scriptures: 5 and that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: 6 after that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. 7 After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. 8 And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. 9 For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. 11 Therefore whether it were I or they, so we PREACH, and so ye BELIEVED” 1 Corinthians 15:1-11. 

SUMMARY: 

This message centres on the purity and supremacy of the Gospel. The message declares that the Gospel IS Christ Jesus, the Word made flesh, and anything added to or taken from Him is bondage, distortion, and perversion. 

It calls believers back to preaching, teaching, and ministering Christ alone — not doctrines, denominations, religion, or philosophy — because in Him is all of salvation, deliverance, healing, and life. 

KEY POINTS: 

  1. THE GOSPEL DEFINED: CHRIST CRUCIFIED
    1 Corinthians 1:22-24— To the Jews a stumbling block, to the Greeks foolishness, but to them who are called, Christ is the POWER of God and the WISDOM of God. 
    The Gospel is the good news of the cross. The cross is about Christ Jesus. Therefore the Gospel is Christ Jesus. 
  2. THE GOSPEL IS NOT RELIGION OR DOCTRINE
    The Gospel is not: religion, denomination, tradition, dogma, creed, bylaw, prophecy, or philosophy.
    Anything beyond Christ and His finished work is bondage. The Apostles preached Christ alone and tolerated no adulteration Galatians 1:6-9, Philippians 1:15-18. 
  3. THE GOSPEL IS THE WORD MADE FLESH
    John 1:1-5, 14 + 1 Timothy 3:16: God was manifest in the flesh.
    To preach the Gospel is to preach the Word — Christ Jesus. When Christ is preached, salvation, healing, deliverance, peace, joy, prosperity, and all redemption benefits follow Acts 8:4-8. 
  4. THE GOSPEL BRINGS COMPLETE SALVATION
    Romans 1:16-17: It is the power of God unto salvation to everyone who believes.
    It brings deliverance, healing, victory, forgiveness, and translates us into the Kingdom Colossians 1:12-14. 
    You don’t need “deliverance ministries” separate from the Gospel — the Gospel itself is the Deliverer. 
  5. THE GOSPEL IS ANCIENT AND WHOLE
    Galatians 3:6-9 + Genesis 12:1-3:The Gospel was preached to Abraham 400+ years before the law — “In thee shall all nations be blessed.” 
    It is not fragmented. There is only ONE Gospel of Christ Jesus Philippians 1:27. The Apostles didn’t split it into “faith”, “holiness”, “prosperity” ministries. They preached Christ, the whole Gospel. 
  6. WARNING AGAINST ANOTHER GOSPEL
    Galatians 1:8-9:If anyone preaches any other gospel, let him be accursed. 
    Your ears and life are for the pure sayings of God Proverbs 4:20-23. If what you hear does not liberate you in Christ Jesus, discard it. 

CALL TO ACTION: 

TO ALL BELIEVERS AND MINISTERS: 

  1. Preach Christ Only — Teach, minister, and live the Word — Christ Jesus. He is the full Gospel. 
  2. Reject Additions — Flee from religion, denominational creeds, and man-made doctrines that fragment the Gospel and bring bondage. 
  3. Stand in the Power — Believe and keep the Gospel you received 1 Corinthians 15:1-2. It is God’s power for salvation and righteous living. 
  4. Live by the Gospel — Let the life of Father God, in Christ Jesus, by the Holy Spirit, be expressed in you. The just shall live by faith. 

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK: Christ Jesus is the Gospel. Preach Him. Believe Him. Live Him. Amen. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

A HAPPY AND BLESSED FATHER’S DAY SUNDAY 

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A HAPPY AND BLESSED FATHER’S DAY SUNDAY: THE FATHERHOOD AND FATHERING NATURING IN LOVE! 

Thank you, Father God, for FATHER’S DAY. 

FATHERING and FATHERHOOD are not just titled positions; they are special callings and commissions, with responsibility and accountability under God. To misunderstand this principle is to make parenting a joke – but not before God, who accepts no excuses. 

The fathering and fatherhood of God are expressed through L-O-V-E: above all things, gracious, graceful, liveable, reachable, teachable, approachable, and enjoyable in the grace of Christ Jesus. As God’s children, every father should ensure love, 24/7, in their hearts, thoughts, and prayers, in relation to the child or children under their care in Christ Jesus’ stead. Fatherhood may be expressed towards biological children, adopted children, or as a guardian – or a combination of all. 

“And we have known and believed the LOVE that God hath to us. GOD IS LOVE; and he that dwelleth in LOVE dwelleth in God, and God in him” 1 John 4:16. 

“One God and FATHER of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all” Ephesians 4:6. 

Fatherhood and fathering are gracious and graceful responsibilities, with accountability to God. Any man can be a dad, but to be a father is far more than the fun of being a dad or daddy. It is a calling and commission, mapped out under God’s principles. 

I pray that God’s grace, wisdom, and blessedness abound more and more to all fathers. 

Enjoy, in Christ Jesus’ stead, a happy and blessed Father’s Day! 

May you thrive, find meaningful purpose and fulfilment in this calling, and always remember: love is made beautiful – even in fathers’ hearts. 

“For I have KNOWN him, in order that he may COMMAND his CHILDREN and his HOUSEHOLD after him, that they KEEP THE WAY of the Lord, to do RIGHTEOUSNESS and JUSTICE, that the Lord may BRING to Abraham what He has SPOKEN to him” Genesis 18:19. 

“He has MADE EVERYTHING BEAUTIFUL in its time. Also He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end” Ecclesiastes 3:11. 

SUMMARY: 

This message celebrates Father’s Day by defining fatherhood and fathering from God’s perspective. The message teaches that fatherhood is a gracious and graceful calling and commission under God, and that true fathering is expressed and sustained by LOVE. 

It distinguishes between being a “dad” by biology and being a “father” by God’s standard of responsibility, accountability, love, and spiritual leadership. The foundation is that God Himself is the Father of all, and He is LOVE 1 John 4:16, Ephesians 4:6. 

KEY POINTS: 

  1. FATHERHOOD IS A DIVINE CALLING, NOT JUST A TITLE
    Fathering and fatherhood are special callings with responsibility and accountability to God. God accepts no excuses for treating it as a joke.
    Any man can be a dad, but to be a father means to command your household in the way of the Lord Genesis 18:19. 
  2. THE FATHERHOOD OF GOD IS EXPRESSED IN LOVE
    The acronymL-O-V-E describes God’s fathering: 
    Liveable, Open/Approachable, Valuable/Teachable, Enjoyable/Gracious/Graceful 
    1 John 4:16: “God is LOVE; and he that dwelleth in LOVE dwelleth in God, and God in him” 
  3. LOVE IS THE 24/7 RESPONSIBILITY OF EVERY FATHER
    Every father should ensure love in his heart, thoughts, and prayers toward children under his care — biological, adopted, or as a guardian.
    Fatherhood is expressed through love, which makes it beautiful Ecclesiastes 3:11. 
  4. SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP AND LEGACY
    Genesis 18:19:A father must know God in order to command his children and household to keep the way of the Lord, to do righteousness and justice. 
    Ephesians 4:6: There is “One God and FATHER of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all”. 
    God makes everything beautiful in its time and puts eternity in our hearts. 

CALL TO ACTION: 

TO ALL FATHERS AND MEN: 

  1. See Fatherhood as a Commission — It’s not just fun or biology. It’s a God-given responsibility with accountability. 
  2. Father in LOVE — Let your fathering be gracious, graceful, teachable, approachable, and enjoyable. Dwell in love because God is love. 
  3. Lead Spiritually — Command your household after you to keep the way of the Lord, righteousness, and justice. 
  4. Pray for Grace — Ask God for more grace, wisdom, and blessedness to fulfil this calling with purpose and fulfilment. 

May every father thrive and find meaningful purpose in this calling. Enjoy a happy and blessed Father’s Day in Christ Jesus’ stead. Love is made beautiful — even in fathers’ hearts. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

FATHER’S DAY SUNDAY HAS COME 

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FATHER’S DAY SUNDAY HAS COME: THE CELEBRATION OF FATHERLY LOVE AND FATHERHOOD! 

“For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 of whom the WHOLE FAMILY in heaven and earth is named” Ephesians 3:14-15. 

Fatherhood is family, and family entails relationship and fellowship. Fellowship sustains relationship, and relationship is about naturing. Are you a father? Intending to become one? Yes, you can! But know this: any man can be a dad, yet to be a father requires a heartfelt labour of love, a work of faith, and patience of hope. It is lived out through diligence, service, sacrifice, commitment, dedication, tolerance, patience, goodness, compassion, and many such virtues. 

Fatherhood is about fellowship that deepens our relationship with God. Adam lost that fellowship of fatherhood with God, and in losing it, he lost the relationship. For us, the redeemed children of God, to actualise scriptural fatherhood, we must think of God in fellowship to enhance relationship – meaning we must think family, where fellowship nurtures relationships. Naturing entails the work of faith, the labour of love, and the patience of hope, bringing a seed to fullness until it becomes a forest, as it is written: 

“We give thanks to God ALWAYS for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; 3 remembering without ceasing your WORK OF FAITH, and LABOUR OF LOVE, and PATIENCE OF HOPE in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; 4 knowing, brethren beloved, your ELECTION of God” 1 Thessalonians 1:2-4. 

More importantly, being a father is about being the voice of God in the life of a child, as the patriarch Abraham was to his household, affirmed by God in His eternal plan, purpose, and pursuit (Genesis 18:19). To be responsible and accountable to God as a father is far more than material, physical, social, or emotional provision and support. It also involves gracious and graceful spiritual support in these ways: 

  1. As God’s priest – to stand in the gap in prayer before God, and to minister to Him for the family in all things. 
  2. As God’s prophet – to hear from Him on all matters of life and godly living for the family. 
  3. As God’s king – to protect and defend the family from the enemy and his cohorts, safeguarding their good and their goods on earth, in Christ’s stead. 

Let me remind you, dear father – and those intending to become one – that any man can be a dad or daddy. But to be a father, in the true tasks of fatherly love and fatherhood, requires heartfelt diligence, service, sacrifice, commitment, and much more. It is about being the voice of God in the life of a child, as the Patriarch Abraham was in his household, whom our Father God commended and affirmed in his fatherly path (Genesis 18:19). 

May our God, the Father of all flesh and spirit, father you with enabling grace and wisdom, so that you may faithfully father all that concerns you in fatherhood. 

Do have a wonderful and blessed Father’s Day, and a joyful celebration of fatherhood as it comes this Sunday in the UK. 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“Fathers, do not PROVOKE your children to ANGER [do not exasperate them to the point of resentment with DEMANDS that are trivial or unreasonable or humiliating or abusive; nor by showing favoritism or indifference to any of them], but bring them up [tenderly, with lovingkindness] in the DISCIPLINE and INSTRUCTION of the Lord” Ephesians 6:4/Amplified. 

“Buy the truth and do not sell it— wisdom, instruction and insight as well. 24 THE FATHER OF A RIGHTEOUS CHILD HAS GREAT JOY; A MAN WHO FATHERS A WISE SON REJOICES IN HIM. 25 May your father and mother rejoice; may she who gave you birth be joyful” Proverbs 23:23-25. 

“As a FATHER has COMPASSION on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him” Psalms 103:13. 

“For I know him, that he will TEACH and COMMAND his children and household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do what is JUST and RIGHTEOUS that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he has SPOKEN and PROMISED him” Genesis 18:19. 

“For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 of whom the WHOLE FAMILY in heaven and earth is named” Ephesians 3:15-15. 

“Fathers, do not PROVOKE or IRRITATE or EXASPERATE your children [with DEMANDS that are trivial or unreasonable or humiliating or abusive; nor by favoritism or indifference; treat them tenderly with lovingkindness], so they will not lose heart and become discouraged or unmotivated [with their spirits broken]” Colossians 3:21/Amplified. 

SUMMARY 

This message is on FATHER’S DAY: THE MEANING OF FATHERLY LOVE AND FATHERHOOD — that true fatherhood is a divine calling of relationship, fellowship, and responsibility patterned after God the Father. 

KEY POINTS: 

  1. THE FOUNDATION OF FATHERHOOD IS GOD
    Ephesians 3:14-15 — “Of whom the WHOLE FAMILY in heaven and earth is named.”
    Fatherhood begins with God. He is the Father of all flesh and spirit. Family is built on relationship, and relationship is sustained by fellowship. Adam lost fatherhood when he lost fellowship with God. For us to actualise scriptural fatherhood, we must return to thinking “family” — where fellowship nurtures relationship. 
  2. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A DAD AND A FATHER
    Any man canbe a dad. But to be a FATHER requires: 
    A work of faith, a labour of love, and patience of hope 1 Thessalonians 1:2-4. 
    It is expressed through diligence, service, sacrifice, commitment, compassion, tolerance, and godly virtues. 
    Fatherhood is not just provision. It is presence, instruction, and spiritual covering. 
  3. THE THREEFOLD ROLE OF A FATHER
    Tobe accountable to God, a father must function: 
  • As God’s PRIEST — to stand in the gap in prayer and minister to God for the family. 
  • As God’s PROPHET — to hear from God and direct the family in life and godly living. 
  • As God’s KING — to protect, defend, and safeguard the family and their goods from the enemy. Genesis 18:19 
    Like Abraham, a father must be the voice of God in the life of his child and household. 
  1. THE BIBLICAL MANDATE FOR FATHERS
    Ephesians 6:4; Colossians 3:21 — Fathers are not to provoke, exasperate, or discourage their children, but to bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord, with lovingkindness and nofavouritism. 
    Proverbs 23:23-25 — The father of a righteous child has great joy. Wisdom, instruction, and truth must be bought and not sold. 
    Psalms 103:13 — As a father has compassion, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him. 
  2. NATURING TO FULNESS
    Naturing is the process of bringing a seed to a forest. It requires consistency, faith, love, and hope until what God has placed in a child comes to fulness. Election, calling, and purpose are nurtured in the atmosphere of fatherhood.

CALL TO ACTION: 

TO ALL FATHERS AND THOSE INTENDING TO BECOME ONE: 

  • Choose Fellowship First — Deepen your relationship with God the Father. Out of that fellowship flows true fatherhood. 
  • Embrace Responsibility — Be the priest, prophet, and king over your home. Pray, hear God, and protect. 
  • Nurture with Love — Father with compassion, instruction, and patience. Do not provoke but build up. 
  • Live the Example — Let your life be a work of faith, labour of love, and patience of hope that your children can imitate. 

May God the Father of all, father you with enabling grace and wisdom, so that you may faithfully father all that concerns you. 
REV. CHUKIE MORSI

THE SYNERGY IS WITHIN: WORKING INSIDE OUT IN THE GRACE! 

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THE SYNERGY IS WITHIN: WORKING INSIDE OUT IN THE GRACE! 

“For we [who ARE born-again have been reborn from above—spiritually TRANSFORMED, RENEWED, SET APART for His PURPOSE and] ARE the TRUE CIRCUMCISION, who WORSHIP IN the Spirit of God and glory and take pride and exult IN Christ Jesus and place no confidence [in what we HAVE or who we ARE] IN the flesh” Philippians 3:3/AMP. 

It is the SYNERGY within that ENERGISES and makes all the DIFFERENCE. It is all about these: 

  • The grace within 
  • The faith within 
  • The word within 
  • The love within 
  • The power within 
  • And the Holy Spirit Working It out from within. 

FOR WE: 

  • Are Saved and grow by GRACE 
  • Are to live and triumph by FAITH 
  • Are Sustained and upheld by the WORD  
  • Are Influenced and propelled by LOVE  
  • Are Empowered by the HOLY SPIRIT – enabling us to thrive, and fulfil purpose meaningfully, in God’s BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus stead. Amen. 

For we ARE the New creation JEW of the heart [the spirit] and INWARDLY we ARE – Spirited, Hearted, Reborn, Recreated, Circumcised, Called, Justified, Predestined, Foreknown, Chosen, Accepted, Blessed, Made, Qualified, Glorified, Purposed, Sanctified, Renewed, Transformed, Delivered, Translated, Forgiven and more . . . in Christ Jesus.  

“For he is not a Jew, which is one OUTWARDLY; neither is that circumcision, which is OUTWARD in the flesh: 29 but he is a Jew, which is one INWARDLY; and circumcision is that of the HEART, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God” Romans 2:28-29. 

“And we KNOW that ALL THINGS work together for good to those who LOVE God, to those who are the CALLED according to His PURPOSE. 29 For whom He FOREKNEW, He also PREDESTINED to be CONFORMED to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. 30 Moreover whom He PREDESTINED, these He also CALLED; whom He called, these He also JUSTIFIED; and whom He justified, these He also GLORIFIED” Romans 8:28-30/NKJV. 

Therefore, be ENERGISED and let it be that THE SYNERGY IS WITHIN – WORKING from The INSIDE OUT. For the working within is about what God in Christ Jesus, has ACCOMPLISHED IN you by His grace, through faith in His Word, by the Holy Spirit.  

“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. 

It is in knowing and living through what is within you that what God has done for you in Christ Jesus becomes meaningful and purposeful. What is wrought in you is what you can actualise, so that it becomes your reality. In this way, you ensure that what has been done for you – in grace, through faith, by the word, in love, energised by the power of the Holy Spirit of love given to us – is fulfilled. 

“And hope maketh not ashamed; because the LOVE of God is shed abroad IN our HEARTS [INNERMOST BEING, SPIRIT-BEING] by the Holy Ghost which is GIVEN unto us . . . 8 But God commendeth His LOVE toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died FOR us” Romans 5:5, 8. 

It is my earnest prayer that what has been done in you, and is within you, will become your reality in doing life and living godly, by God’s blessedness in Christ Jesus. Amen.  

Be Blessed. 

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK! 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“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. 

“And we KNOW that ALL THINGS work together for good to those who LOVE God, to those who are the CALLED according to His PURPOSE. 29 For whom He FOREKNEW, He also PREDESTINED to be CONFORMED to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. 30 Moreover whom He PREDESTINED, these He also CALLED; whom He called, these He also JUSTIFIED; and whom He justified, these He also GLORIFIED” Romans 8:28-30/NKJV. 

“Giving thanks to the Father who has QUALIFIED us to be PARTAKERS of the INHERITANCE of the saints in the light. 13 He has DELIVERED us from the power of darkness and CONVEYED us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, 14 in whom we have redemption through His blood, the FORGIVENESS of sins” Colossians 1:12-14/NKJV. 

“Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing. 3 Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath MADE us, and not we ourselves; we ARE his people, and the sheep of his pasture” Psalms 100:2-3. 

“For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath SHINED in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the POWER may be of God, and not of us” 2 Corinthians 4:6-7. 

“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 . . . 5 And hope maketh not ASHAMED; because the love of God is SHED abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is GIVEN unto us . . . 8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us” Romans 5:1-2, 5, 8. 

“You ARE of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is IN you is GREATER than he who is IN the world. 5 They ARE of the world. Therefore they speak as of the world, and the world hears them. 6 We ARE of God. He who knows God hears us; he who is not of God does not hear us. By this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error” 1 John 4:4-6/NKJV. 

“The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet. 20 Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship. 21 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father. 22 Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. 23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the TRUE WORSHIPPERS shall WORSHIP the Father IN spirit and IN truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. 24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him MUST worship him IN spirit and IN truth” John 4:19-24. 

“Look at the proud one, His soul is not right within him, But the righteous will LIVE by his FAITH [in the true God]” Habakkuk 2:4/AMP [Galatians 3:11; Hebrews 10:38; Romans 1:16-17].  

SUMMARY 

This message is on THE SYNERGY IS WITHIN: WORKING INSIDE OUT IN THE GRACE — that the New Creation life in Christ Jesus is powered, sustained, and expressed from the inside out by what God has already wrought in you. 

KEY POINTS: 

  1. THE IDENTITY OF THE NEW CREATION
    Philippians 3:3; Romans 2:28-29
    We ARE the true circumcision — not outward in the flesh, but INWARDLY in the heart and spirit. 
    In Christ, you are Spirited, Reborn, Recreated, Justified, Predestined, Called, Sanctified, Glorified, Qualified, and more. Your identity is not defined by the flesh, but by what God has done IN you. 
  2. THE SYNERGY WITHIN: WHAT POWERS THE INSIDE-OUT LIFE
    The difference in the believer’s life is the synergy working from within:
  • The GRACE within — we are saved and grow by grace 
  • The FAITH within — we live and triumph by faith Habakkuk 2:4; 1 John 5:4-5 
  • The WORD within — we are sustained and upheld by the Word 
  • The LOVE within — we are influenced and propelled by the love of God shed in our hearts Romans 5:5 
  • The POWER within — we are empowered by the HOLY SPIRIT to thrive and fulfil purpose
    It is the Holy Spirit working it out from within that makes all the difference. 
  1. THE WORKING OF GOD IN US
    Romans 8:28-30 — Those who love God and are called according to His purpose are Foreknown, Predestined, Called, Justified, and Glorified.
    Colossians 1:12-14 — The Father has Qualified us, Delivered us, and Conveyed us into the Kingdom of His Son. 
    2 Corinthians 4:6-7 — God has shined in our hearts and placed His treasure — His power and glory — in earthen vessels. 
    Therefore, ALL THINGS work together for your good because of the working within. 
  2. FROM KNOWING TO ACTUALISING
    Philemon 1:6 — “That the COMMUNICATION of thy FAITH may become EFFECTUAL by the ACKNOWLEDGING of EVERY GOOD THING which is IN you IN Christ Jesus.”
    What God has accomplished in you only becomes your reality when you know it, acknowledge it, and live from it. What is wrought in you is what you can actualise. 
  3. TRUE WORSHIP AND TRUE LIVING
    John 4:23-24— True worshippers worship the Father IN spirit and IN truth. 
    This life is not about outward performance but about an inward reality expressed outwardly — grace, faith, love, and the Spirit working together. 

CALL TO ACTION: 

BE ENERGISED! 
Stop striving from the outside in. Begin living from the inside out. 

  • Acknowledge every good thing that is IN you in Christ Jesus. 
  • Live by the grace, faith, Word, love, and Spirit within you. 
  • Let the synergy within energise your purpose, worship, and daily life in God’s BLESSEDNESS.  

For the victory that overcomes the world is already IN you — it is your FAITH 1 John 5:4-5. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

 

ENSURE YOU ARE A FATHER THAT’S NURTURING

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ENSURE YOU ARE A FATHER THAT’S NURTURING AND ENSURE YOU HAVE A FATHER NURTURING YOU! 

“I do not write these things to SHAME you, but to WARN and ADVISE you as my beloved children. 15 For even if you were to have ten thousand TEACHERS [to guide you] in Christ, yet you would not have many FATHERS [who led you to Christ and assumed RESPONSIBILITY for you], for I became your FATHER in Christ Jesus through the good news [of salvation]. 16 So I urge you, be IMITATORS of me [just as a CHILD IMITATES his FATHER]” 1 Corinthians 4:14-16/AMP. 

It takes the presence of a NATURING Father and a NURTURING Mother to make a child become in the fulness of life and grace in Christ Jesus stead; and this is irrespective of any known and unknown circumstances. 

Where there is no physical Father to NATURE and Mother to NURTURE, there are LOADS of questions to be answered in an individual’s life. 

A father or mother may be biological, a guardian, by adoption, and the like — so long as you can experience NATURING and NURTURING, and not just either. 

It is very important as a Father that you ENSURE you are a FATHER indeed for the NATURING; and as a child, that you passionately ENSURE you have a FATHER figure in your life for the NATURING in your life and grace — irrespective of any circumstances, under God in Christ Jesus. Amen. 

The Father you are to any, or have become to any, to NATURE — by biological, guardian, or adoption — must not MATTER at all, so long as there is no room given to stereotypes, prejudice, sentiments, and dissimulation in the parenting style of being fatherly, with a fatherhood heart of love and fellowship. [hypocrisy] 

Let all such indifference — stereotypes, prejudice, sentiments, dissimulation, and the like — be kept at bay and alien to the fatherhood and fathering relationship. 

BEING A FATHER and BECOMING A FATHER is worth all of living. 

And I sincerely wish you all the enabling grace, wisdom, and speed, in every way, in God’s BLESSEDNESS, in Christ Jesus, as you continue steadfastly in your parenting grace. Amen.  

SELAH – PAUSE & THINK! 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“For this cause I bow my knees unto the FATHER of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 of whom the whole FAMILY in heaven and earth is named” Ephesians 3:14-15 

“After this manner therefore PRAY ye: Our FATHER which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name” Matthew 6:9. 

“Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master. 17 Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to MY FATHER: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto MY FATHER, and YOUR FATHER; and to my God, and your God” John 20:16-17. 

“I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you. 15 For though ye have ten thousand INSTRUCTORS in Christ, yet have ye not many FATHERS: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. 16 Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me” 1 Corinthians 4:14-16. 

“And the Lord said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do; 18 seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be BLESSED in him? 19 For I KNOW him, that he will COMMAND his children and his household after him, and they shall KEEP the WAY of the Lord, to DO justice and judgment; that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath SPOKEN of him” Genesis 18:17-19. 

“Hearken to me, ye that FOLLOW after righteousness, ye that SEEK the Lord: look unto the ROCK whence ye are HEWN, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged. 2 Look unto Abraham your FATHER, and unto Sarah that bare you: for I called him alone, and BLESSED him, and INCREASED him” Isaiah 51:1-2. 

“And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto CHILDREN, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him: 6 for whom the Lord LOVETH he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. 7 If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the FATHER chasteneth not? 8 But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. 9 Furthermore we have had FATHERS of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the FATHER of spirits, and live? 10 For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness. 11 Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby” Hebrews 12:5-11. 

SUMMARY:  

Fatherhood and Motherhood are both essential for a child to grow into the fullness of life and grace in Christ Jesus. NATURING + NURTURING = WHOLENESS. 

  1. THE BIBLICAL PATTERN OF FATHERHOOD

1 Corinthians 4:14-16 — Paul says he became their FATHER in Christ, not just a teacher. A father takes RESPONSIBILITY, warns, advises, and becomes an example to be IMITATED. 
Genesis 18:17-19 — God trusted Abraham because he would COMMAND his household to KEEP the WAY of the Lord. 
Hebrews 12:5-11 — A true father chastens, corrects, and trains for righteousness. Without fathering, we lack identity and covering. 

  1. NATURING AND NURTURING ARE BOTH NEEDED

It takes a NATURING Father and a NURTURING Mother for a child to become in fullness. 
Where there is no physical father or mother, there will be LOADS of unanswered questions in a person’s life. 
Father/Mother can be biological, guardian, or by adoption — what matters is that you EXPERIENCE both NATURING and NURTURING, not just one. 

  1. THE HEART OF TRUE FATHERHOOD

Being a father must be free from stereotypes, prejudice, sentiments, and dissimulation. 
Fatherhood is about a heart of love and fellowship. 
Ephesians 3:14-15 — All family in heaven and earth is named of the FATHER. 
Matthew 6:9; John 20:17 — Jesus revealed God as OUR FATHER. 
Isaiah 51:1-2 — Look to Abraham your FATHER — he was blessed and increased.  

FINAL CHARGE: 

ENSURE YOU ARE A FATHER THAT’S NATURING. 
ENSURE YOU HAVE A FATHER THAT’S NATURING YOU. 
BEING A FATHER and BECOMING A FATHER is worth all of living. 

May God’s enabling grace, wisdom, and speed rest upon you in your parenting grace. Amen. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI