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LET DILIGENCE BE YOUR WATCHWORD IN LIFE AND GODLINESS 

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LET DILIGENCE BE YOUR WATCHWORD IN LIFE AND GODLINESS: IT IS ABSOLUTELY REWARDING IN DOING LIFE AND LIVING GODLY IN CHRIST JESUS STEAD! 

“Seest thou a man DILIGENT in his business? he shall STAND before KINGS (HONOUR, NOBLE, DIGNITY, VALUE, SUBSTANCE); he shall not stand before MEAN (OBSCURE, UNPROFITABLE, UNPRODUCTIVE, SLOTHFUL, SLUGGARD) men” Proverbs 22:29/Emphasis Mine. 

DILIGENCE rewards, empowers, emancipates and positions one for greatness. 
Start your dawn — each day as in your work-week — with the spirit of diligence, and you shall see the result of it at the end of the day. 

“But 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 11:6. 

DILIGENCE is an ingredient that hallmarks one in attaining GREATER HEIGHTS ione’s PLANS, PURPOSES AND PURSUITS; and also to position one in grace in order to succeed with God in life and godliness. 

DILIGENT people have no room for the SLUGGARD and LUKEWARM person who waste resources in doing life — TIME, EFFORT, FINANCE, MATERIAL AND PEOPLE. That is, it helps to keep the SLOTHFUL at bay in every way, lest they become the mountain, valley, crooked and rough places in the path of one’s greatness. Therefore, SPEW them out of your way. 

You are your own destiny DEFINITION. BE DILIGENT TO MAKE IT BE. 

DILIGENCE makes you PRINCIPLED, RESPONSIBLE AND ACCOUNTABLE. It helps you to see the need to be PRUDENT with the resources of doing life and living godly. And good STEWARDS cannot be found wanting in LIFE and GODLY LIVING. 

Check out any of such essence for yourself in the SCRIPTURAL book of wisdom. 

DILIGENCE is a HALLMARK to REIGN and RULE in doing LIFE and LIVING GODLY in Christ Jesus’ stead. 

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK. 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“Seest thou a man DILIGENT in his business? he shall STAND before KINGS (HONOUR, NOBLE, DIGNITY, VALUE, SUBSTANCE); he shall not stand before MEAN (OBSCURE, UNPROFITABLE, UNPRODUCTIVE, SLOTHFUL, SLUGGARD) men” Proverbs 22:29/Emphasis Mine. 

“But 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 11:6. 

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

“He becometh POOR that DEALETH with a SLACK hand: but the HAND of the DILIGENT maketh RICH” Proverbs 10:14. 

“The HAND of the DILIGENT shall BEAR RULE: but the SLOTHFUL shall be UNDER TRIBUTE” Proverbs 12:24. 

“The HAND of the DILIGENT will RULE, But the LAZY man will be PUT to FORCED LABOR” Proverbs 12:24 NKJV. 

“The SLOTHFUL man ROASTETH NOT that which he TOOK in HUNTING: but the SUBSTANCE of a DILIGENT man is PRECIOUS” Proverbs 12:27. 

“The LAZY MAN does not CATCH and ROAST his PREY, But the PRECIOUS POSSESSION of a [WISE] man is DILIGENCE [because he RECOGNIZES OPPORTUNITIES and SEIZES them]” Proverbs 12:27 AMPLIFIED. 

“The SOUL of the SLUGGARD DESIRETH, and hath NOTHING: but the SOUL of the DILIGENT shall be MADE FAT (BLOSSOM, FLOURISH” Proverbs 13:4. 

“The THOUGHTS of the DILIGENT tend only to PLENTEOUSNESS; but of every one that is hasty only to want” Proverbs 21:5. 

SUMMARY: 
The message is a charge and exhortation that DILIGENCE is the godly ingredient that distinguishes, elevates and rewards a believer. It teaches that diligence in life and godliness positions you for HONOUR, INFLUENCE and GREATNESS before God and men, while slothfulness, lukewarmness and waste lead to poverty, obscurity and bondage. God Himself is a REWARDER of those who DILIGENTLY seek Him.  

KEY POINTS: 

  1. The Divine Reward of Diligence
  • Proverbs 22:29: A DILIGENT man shall STAND before KINGS — places of HONOUR, NOBLE, DIGNITY, VALUE, SUBSTANCE. He shall not stand before MEAN men — the OBSCURE, UNPROFITABLE, UNPRODUCTIVE, SLOTHFUL. 
  • Hebrews 11:6: God is a REWARDER of them that DILIGENTLY seek Him. Without FAITH and DILIGENCE it is IMPOSSIBLE to PLEASE Him. 
  • Hebrews 6:10-12: God is not UNRIGHTEOUS to forget your labour of love. Shew the same DILIGENCE to the full assurance of hope. Be NOT SLOTHFUL, but through FAITH and PATIENCE INHERIT THE PROMISES.
  1. What Diligence Does For You
  • DILIGENCE rewards, empowers, emancipates and positions one for greatness. 
  • It is an ingredient that hallmarks one for GREATER HEIGHTS in one’s PLANS, PURPOSES AND PURSUITS. 
  • It positions you in grace to succeed with God in life and godliness. 
  • It makes you PRINCIPLED, RESPONSIBLE AND ACCOUNTABLE. 
  • It teaches PRUDENCE with the resources of doing life — TIME, EFFORT, FINANCE, MATERIAL AND PEOPLE. 
  • Good STEWARDS cannot be found wanting in LIFE and GODLY LIVING. 
  • Proverbs 10:14, 12:24, 21:5: The HAND of the DILIGENT maketh RICH, shall BEAR RULE, and tends to PLENTEOUSNESS.
  1. The Danger of Slothfulness and Lukewarmness
    DILIGENT people have no room for the SLUGGARD and LUKEWARM.
  • Proverbs 12:27: The SLOTHFUL ROASTETH NOT that which he TOOK in HUNTING, but the SUBSTANCE of a DILIGENT man is PRECIOUS. 
  • Proverbs 13:4: The SOUL of the SLUGGARD DESIRETH, and hath NOTHING: but the SOUL of the DILIGENT shall be MADE FAT — BLOSSOM, FLOURISH. 
    Slothfulness becomes the mountain, valley, crooked and rough places in the path of one’s greatness. Therefore: SPEW THEM OUT OF YOUR WAY.  
  1. The Practical and Spiritual Application
  • Start your dawn — each day as in your work-week — with the spirit of diligence, and you shall see the result at the end of the day. 
  • You are your own destiny DEFINITION. BE DILIGENT TO MAKE IT BE. 
  • DILIGENCE is a HALLMARK to REIGN and RULE in doing LIFE and LIVING GODLY in Christ Jesus’ stead. 
  • Check the SCRIPTURAL book of wisdom — Proverbs, Hebrews — to ascertain this essence for yourself.   

CALL TO ACTION: 

  1. ADOPT DILIGENCE AS YOUR WATCHWORD. Let it govern your LIFE and GODLINESS daily. 
  2. START EACH DAY WITH DILIGENCE. Begin your dawn and work-week with the spirit of diligence and watch God reward you. 
  3. REMOVE SLOTHFUL INFLUENCES. SPEW OUT every SLUGGARD, LUKEWARM and wasteful attitude that wastes TIME, EFFORT, FINANCE, MATERIAL AND PEOPLE. 
  4. BE A GOOD STEWARD. Be PRUDENT, PRINCIPLED, RESPONSIBLE and ACCOUNTABLE with all God has given you. 
  5. SEEK GOD DILIGENTLY. Believe that He is and that He is a REWARDER. Pursue Him in faith and patience to INHERIT THE PROMISES. 
  6. STUDY THE WORD. Meditate on Proverbs 10, 12, 13, 21 and Hebrews 6, 11 for wisdom on diligence. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

PRAYER – OUR INESCAPABLE, GLOBAL & SUPREME TASK

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PRAYER – OUR INESCAPABLE, GLOBAL & SUPREME TASK: THE ANTIDOTE TO PERSONAL, FAMILY, LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ILLS! 

“And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that MEN OUGHT ALWAYS TO PRAY, AND NOT TO FAINT (LOOSE HEART, GIVE UP, BE WEARY)” Luke 18:1 (Emphasis Mine). 

FOR NO RAIN, MEANS NO RAINBOW — 
indicating the essence of PRAYER as the ANSWER to human quest with God, in Christ Jesus’ stead. 

AND THIS IS ABOUT INVOLVING HEAVEN IN OUR EARTHLY AFFAIRS — 
and it is a MUST for you and I, who are the BELIEVING ONES, in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen. 

LET’S DO IT NOW AND NOT TOMORROW, knowing that the present and current WARS, HUMAN DISPLACEMENTS and THE UNSTABLE ECONOMIC EFFECTS in the world may OUTWEIGH the PANDEMIC of any sort. 

And many are dying, and will die, of STARVATION and from the INHUMANITY in displacements by wars, 
especially in a FAILED STATE ECONOMY. 

POVERTY and UNEMPLOYMENT are already ILLUMINATING throughout the world — 
and even in the very place you are at the moment, if you look closer and closely within. 

The current atmosphere of challenges around us in human history KNOWS NO BOUNDS. 
And it is an AWAKENING, TIMELESS TIMELINE CALL to change the course and trajectory of our LIFE, FAMILY and NATION through PRAYERS. 

PRAYER is the BELIEVER’S in Christ — GLOBAL, INESCAPABLE and SUPREME TASK in THE GRACE. 

And knowingly and unknowingly, we are to BY PRAYER effect the changes we earnestly desire to take place. 
For PRAYER is the ANTIDOTE to personal, family, local, national and international ills! 

For our God WILL DO EXCEEDINGLY ABUNDANTLY as we pray in THE GRACE. 
For He is NO RESPECTER OF PERSONS, and His doings are free of SENTIMENT, PREJUDICE and DISSIMULATION. 

“I exhort therefore, that, FIRST OF ALL, SUPPLICATIONS, PRAYERS, INTERCESSIONS, and GIVING OF THANKS, be made for ALL MEN; 2 for KINGS, and for all that are in AUTHORITY; that we may LEAD A QUIET AND PEACEABLE LIFE in all godliness and honesty. 3 For this is GOOD AND ACCEPTABLE in the sight of God our Saviour; 4 who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth” 1 Timothy 2:1-4. 

“Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is NO RESPECTER of persons: [35] but in EVERY NATION He that FEARETH [REVERENCE] him, and WORKETH RIGHTEOUSNESS, is ACCEPTED with Him” Acts 10:34-35. 

I therefore EMPLOY YOU to ENDEAVOUR to make this awakening a PERSONAL, FAMILY, LOCAL and NATIONAL PRAYER WALL — a SET TASK. 

I DO BELIEVE it will TURN THE HEARTS of kings and leaders, and all in respective places of governance, to DO GOOD. 
Then we can stop complaining and blaming only the POLITICIANS and OTHERS ALIKE for all our uncontrollable human troubles. 

Knowing that they are HUMANS who are equally subject to natural causes and to changes beyond human control. 
And they are LIMITED in many phases, being human, to meet the challenging needs of everyone at the same time — which is often beyond their reach and sometimes hindered by SELF-CENTRED and SELFISH ENDS. 

There is the NEED TO BE AWAKENED to this PRAYER TASK if we MUST make a REMARKABLE ETERNAL EFFECT and the difference we care about in our earthly life, before our God, our community and humanity. 

It is OUR TIME to beckon on HEAVEN to intervene in our EARTHLY AFFAIRS, in order to make it GOOD BEYOND BORDERS AND WALLS OF DIFFERENCE. 

It is all about MAKING A DIFFERENCE AND IMPACT through PRAYERS, as it is written in the Holy Writ: 2 CHRONICLES 7:13-15 

“If I SHUT UP HEAVEN that THERE BE NO RAIN, or if I command the LOCUSTS TO DEVOUR THE LAND, or if I send PESTILENCE AMONG MY PEOPLE; 14 if my people, which are CALLED BY MY NAME, shall HUMBLE THEMSELVES, and PRAY, and SEEK MY FACE, and TURN FROM THEIR WICKED WAYS; then will I HEAR from heaven, and will FORGIVE their sin, and will HEAL their land. 15 Now mine EYES shall be open, and mine EARS attent unto the PRAYER that is MADE in this place” 2 Chronicles 7:13-15. 

“. . . [18] And I say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades (death) will not overpower it [by preventing the resurrection of the Christ]. [19] I will give you the keys (authority) of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you bind [forbid, declare to be improper and unlawful] on earth will have [already] been bound in heaven, and whatever you loose [permit, declare lawful] on earth will have [already] been loosed in heaven . . .” Matthew 16:18-19 [13-20]/Amplified. [Ephesians 1:22; 4:15; 5:23; Colossians 1:18] [Isaiah 22:22; Matthew 18:18] 

Herein is my summary from the Scripture of 2 Chronicles 7:13-15 in respect to why we need to earnestly pray to welcome Heaven into our earthly affairs, as a demand upon us to bring about an answer to the world’s challenging and difficult times — as the Believing ones — the people who are called by God’s precious name. Amen. 

  • WHEN THERE’S NO RAIN (PRODUCTIVITY and ECONOMIC MISHAP) — to enable one to thrive, blossom and flourish towards growth.
  • WHEN THE LOCUSTS (Economic recessions and Austerity Measures) — invade, ruin and rule the land (personal and national economy).
  • WHEN PESTILENCE (Diverse kinds of continuous PANDEMIC Diseases and Sicknesses) — invades the land (Nations) despite all the research and technology in medical science. 

Just know full well that NO RAIN means NO RAINBOW — and PRAYER is the ANSWER. And it’s about involving the HEAVENLY in our EARTHLY AFFAIRS — and it’s a must for you the BELIEVING ONE in CHRIST JESUS’ stead. 

Let’s do it now. Not tomorrow. The ECONOMIC EFFECTS may outweigh the PANDEMIC and WARS, for many will die of starvation. POVERTY and UNEMPLOYMENT just as SICKNESSES and DISEASES, are already alarming both locally, nationally and globally. 

DEAR FRIEND, KNOW FOR SURE THAT — PRAYER IS OUR INESCAPABLE, GLOBAL AND SUPREME TASK — IT’S THE ANTIDOTE TO PERSONAL, FAMILY, LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ILLS FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW. 

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK. 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that MEN OUGHT ALWAYS TO PRAY, AND NOT TO FAINT (LOOSE HEART, GIVE UP, BE WEARY)” Luke 18:1 (Emphasis Mine). 

“If I SHUT UP HEAVEN that THERE BE NO RAIN, or if I command the LOCUSTS TO DEVOUR THE LAND, or if I send PESTILENCE AMONG MY PEOPLE; 14 if my people, which are CALLED BY MY NAME, shall HUMBLE THEMSELVES, and PRAY, and SEEK MY FACE, and TURN FROM THEIR WICKED WAYS; then will I HEAR from heaven, and will FORGIVE their sin, and will HEAL their land. 15 Now mine EYES shall be open, and mine EARS attent unto the PRAYER that is MADE in this place” 2 Chronicles 7:13-15. 

“I exhort therefore, that, FIRST OF ALL, SUPPLICATIONS, PRAYERS, INTERCESSIONS, and GIVING OF THANKS, be made for ALL MEN; 2 for KINGS, and for all that are in AUTHORITY; that we may LEAD A QUIET AND PEACEABLE LIFE in all godliness and honesty. 3 For this is GOOD AND ACCEPTABLE in the sight of God our Saviour; 4 who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth” 1 Timothy 2:1-4. 

“Do not be ANXIOUS or WORRIED about anything, but in EVERYTHING [every circumstance and situation] by PRAYER and PETITION with THANKSGIVING, continue to make your [specific] requests known to God. 7 And the PEACE of God [that peace which reassures the heart, that peace] which TRANSCENDS all understanding, [that PEACE which] stands GUARD over your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus [is yours]” Philippians 4:6-7 Amplified. 

“CAST thy bread UPON the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. 2 Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth. 3 IF THE CLOUDS BE FULL OF RAIN, THEY EMPTY THEMSELVES UPON THE EARTH: and if the tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be. 4 He that OBSERVETH the wind shall not sow; and he that REGARDETH the clouds shall not reap. 5 As thou KNOWEST not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do GROW in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou KNOWEST not the WORKS of God who maketh all. 6 In the morning SOW thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou KNOWEST not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good” Ecclesiastes 11:1-6. 

Further Scripturally Reading Text: Isaiah 38:1-8; 

SUMMARY:  

The message is a prophetic, urgent charge for THE BELIEVING ONES in Christ Jesus’ stead. It teaches that in a season of WARS, ECONOMIC MELTDOWN, PANDEMIC, POVERTY and HUMAN DISPLACEMENT, the only true solution is to INVOLVE HEAVEN IN OUR EARTHLY AFFAIRS THROUGH PRAYER. Prayer is not an option — it is the believer’s GLOBAL, INESCAPABLE and SUPREME TASK. When we pray, we create the conditions for God to HEAR, FORGIVE, HEAL and TURN THE HEARTS OF LEADERS, so that what we once chased will now come to us. 

KEY POINTS: 

  1. The Biblical Mandate for Unceasing Prayer
  • Luke 18:1: MEN OUGHT ALWAYS TO PRAY, AND NOT TO FAINT — not to lose heart, give up, or be weary. 
  • 1 Timothy 2:1-4: FIRST OF ALL, SUPPLICATIONS, PRAYERS, INTERCESSIONS, and GIVING OF THANKS be made for ALL MEN and for KINGS and AUTHORITY — so we may LEAD A QUIET AND PEACEABLE LIFE. 
  • Philippians 4:6-7: In EVERYTHING by PRAYER and PETITION with THANKSGIVING, the PEACE of God will GUARD our hearts and minds.
  1. The Present Condition: “FOR NO RAIN, MEANS NO RAINBOW”
    The world is in crisis and this signals a need for prayer:
  • NO RAIN — PRODUCTIVITY and ECONOMIC MISHAP. People cannot thrive, blossom or flourish towards growth. 
  • LOCUSTS — Economic recessions and Austerity Measures that invade, ruin and rule personal and national economies. 
  • PESTILENCE — Diverse kinds of continuous PANDEMIC Diseases and Sicknesses despite medical advancement. 
    The ECONOMIC EFFECTS may OUTWEIGH the PANDEMIC and WARS. POVERTY, UNEMPLOYMENT, STARVATION and INHUMANITY are ILLUMINATING globally, even in failed state economies.
  1. The Divine Principle and Promise: 2 Chronicles 7:13-15
    When God shuts heaven, sends locusts or pestilence — the answer is not protest or panic.
    IF MY PEOPLE, WHICH ARE CALLED BY MY NAME, SHALL HUMBLE THEMSELVES, AND PRAY, AND SEEK MY FACE, AND TURN FROM THEIR WICKED WAYS; THEN WILL I HEAR FROM HEAVEN, AND WILL FORGIVE THEIR SIN, AND WILL HEAL THEIR LAND. 
    God is NO RESPECTER OF PERSONS [Acts 10:34-35]. He WILL DO EXCEEDINGLY ABUNDANTLY as we pray in THE GRACE. 
     
  2. The Believer’s Authority and Assignment
  • Matthew 16:18-19: We have the KEYS of the kingdom — whatever we BIND on earth is bound in heaven, whatever we LOOSE is loosed. 
  • Ecclesiastes 11:1-6: In the morning SOW thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand — we must keep praying though we do not know the outcome. 
  • Our Task: To make this awakening a PERSONAL, FAMILY, LOCAL and NATIONAL PRAYER WALL — a SET TASK. 
    By PRAYER we effect changes and TURN THE HEARTS of kings and leaders to DO GOOD, so we stop blaming POLITICIANS for troubles beyond human capacity.
  1. The Goal: Eternity Intervening in Earth
    It is OUR TIME to beckon on HEAVEN to intervene in our EARTHLY AFFAIRS — to make it GOOD BEYOND BORDERS AND WALLS OF DIFFERENCE.
    PRAYER is the ANTIDOTE to ills for TODAY and TOMORROW. 

CALL TO ACTION: 

  1. LET’S DO IT NOW. NOT TOMORROW. The time to pray is urgent.
  2. ESTABLISH PRAYER WALLS. Make prayer a PERSONAL, FAMILY, LOCAL and NATIONAL SET TASK.
  3. PRAY SCRIPTURALLY. 
    Pray for healing of the land 2 Chronicles 7:14
    Pray for kings and all in authority 1 Timothy 2:1-4. 
    Pray do not faint or grow weary Luke 18:1
  4. PRAY WITH THANKSGIVING. Present every circumstance to God [Philippians 4:6-7] and trust Him for PEACE that transcends understanding.
  5. SOW IN PRAYER CONSISTENTLY. Ecclesiastes 11:6 — Morning and evening, keep praying. You do not know which will prosper.
  6. SHARE AND MOBILISE. Call others to join the PRAYER WALL for our community, nation and humanity. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

THE FEAR OF SICKNESSES AND DISEASES MUST NOT HAVE DOMINION OVER YOU

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THE FEAR OF SICKNESSES AND DISEASES MUST NOT HAVE DOMINION OVER YOU: FOR GOD’S BANNER OVER YOU IS HEALTHY LIVING – HEALING AND HEALTH! 

“For the hurt of the daughter of my people am I hurt; I am black; astonishment hath taken hold on me. 22 IS THERE NO BALM IN GILEAD; IS THERE NO PHYSICIAN THERE? why then is not the HEALTH of the daughter of my people recovered?“ Jeremiah 8:21-22. 

Are there SICKNESSES And DISEASES? YES! Are there COVID-19? YES! Or CORONAVIRUS? YES! Are there other VIRAL DISEASES? YES! Are there any other FATAL and NON-FATAL DIS-EASE? YES! ARE ALL OF THEM THERE TO HAVE DOMINION OVER YOU? NO! For there is HEALTH AND HEALING BALM IN GILEAD. For JESUS CHRIST is your HEALING and HEALTH BALM for your TODAY and TOMORROW 

FEAR is the ENEMY and the COHORTS’ POLICING OFFICER to get you CAUGHT UP with SICKNESSES And DISEASES and such pandemics like CORONAVIRUS and their EFFECTS and the UNKNOWN. 

FAITH is the VICTORY over FEAR; and it is the ANTIDOTE to the spirit of FEAR and its POLICING system and EFFECT that is now in the world – especially on matters of SICKNESSES And DISEASES and such as CORONAVIRUS. Suffice it to know that CORONAVIRUS is having an effect that is gradually impacting and has drastically impacted the ECONOMICS of the WORLD ECONOMY.  

Therefore, I SAY to you in the Christ Jesus’ stead: INSTEAD OF FEAR, ENACT FAITH IN GOD THROUGH PRAYERS FOR BOTH OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE MEASURES IN SUCH A TIME AS THIS CURRENT CLIMATE – FOR YOUR TODAY AND EVEN NOW. 

If you must FEAR, FEAR the JUDGEMENT of God upon SIN due to one’s UNREPENTANT HEARTS TOWARDS Him in Christ Jesus – Hebrews 10:30-31; Acts 20:21; Psalms 9:8; Psalms 96:10, 13, 

There are THREE EFFECTS OF SIN that the REDEMPTION DEED OF CHRIST dealt with for you. And FAITH in the finished DEED OF CHRIST JESUS SETTLES ALL – especially now on SICKNESS And DISEASES, which includes COVID-19 alias CORONAVIRUS and others. 

THESE EFFECTS OF SIN ARE: 

  •  POVERTY 
  •  SICKNESS and 
  •  SPIRITUAL DEATH 

FAITH IN GOD is the ANTIDOTE to FEAR – which is the ENEMY’S and COHORTS’ VEHICLE to police these effects on mankind. 
BE FREE in Christ Jesus’ stead. 
I PLEAD with you today. 

SELAH – PAUSE and THINK. 

SCRIPTURAL TRUTH WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“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. 

“Beloved, I wish ABOVE ALL THINGS that thou mayest PROSPER and BE IN HEALTH, even as thy SOUL PROPERETH” 

“For the hurt of the daughter of my people am I hurt; I am black; astonishment hath taken hold on me. 22 IS THERE NO BALM IN GILEAD; IS THERE NO PHYSICIAN THERE? why then is not the HEALTH of the daughter of my people recovered?” Jeremiah 8:21-22. 

“For God hath not GIVEN us the spirit of FEAR; but of POWER, and of LOVE, and of a SOUND MIND” 2 Timothy 1:7. 

“FOR SIN (AND EFFECT: POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISEASES, SPIRITUAL DEATH) shall not have DOMINION over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace” Romans 6:14 (Emphasis Mine). 

“Forasmuch then as the children are PARTAKERS of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise TOOK PART OF THE SAME; that through DEATH he might DESTROY him that had the POWER of DEATH, that is, the DEVIL; 15 and deliver them who through FEAR OF DEATH WERE ALL THEIR LIFETIME SUBJECT TO BONDAGE” Hebrews 2:14-15. 

“For this is THE LOVE OF GOD, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not GRIEVOUS (Burdensome, Irksome, Taskmaster). 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). 

“BLESSED be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath VISITED AND REDEEMED HIS PEOPLE, 69 and hath RAISED UP AN HORN OF SALVATION FOR US in the house of his servant David; 70 as he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began: 71 THAT WE SHOULD BE SAVED FROM OUR ENEMIES, AND FROM THE HAND OF ALL THAT HATE US; 72 to perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant; 73 the oath which he sware to our father Abraham, 74 THAT HE WOULD GRANT UNTO US, THAT WE BEING DELIVERED OUT OF THE HAND OF OUR ENEMIES MIGHT SERVE HIM WITHOUT FEAR, 75 in holiness and righteousness before him, ALL THE DAYS OF OUR LIFE” Luke 1:68-75. 

“. . . 3 Surely he shall DELIVER thee from the SNARE OF THE FOWLER, and from the NOISOME PESTILENCE. 4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and UNDER HIS WINGS SHALT THOU TRUST: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. 5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day; 6 nor for the PESTILENCE THAT WALKETH IN DARKNESS; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday. 7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee . . . “ Psalms 91. 

“If I shut up heaven that there be NO RAIN, or if I command the LOCUSTS TO DEVOUR THE LAND, or if I send PESTILENCE AMONG MY PEOPLE; 14 if my people, which are CALLED by my name, shall HUMBLE themselves, and PRAY, and SEEK my face, and TURN from their WICKED ways; then will I HEAR from heaven, and will FORGIVE their sin, and will HEAL their land. 15 Now mine EYES shall be open, and mine EARS attent unto the PRAYER that is MADE in this place” 2 Chronicles 5:13-15. 

“Who his own SELF BARE OUR SINS IN HIS OWN BODY on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: BY WHOSE STRIPES YE WERE HEALED” 1 Peter 2:24 (Isaiah 53:4-6). 

“But if the Spirit of him that RAISED up Jesus from the dead DWELL in you, he that RAISED up Christ from the dead shall also QUICKEN (GIVE LIFE TO) your MORTAL BODIES by his Spirit that DWELLETH in you” Romans 8:11 (Emphasis Mine). 

“And said, If thou wilt DILIGENTLY hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put NONE of these DISEASES upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I AM the LORD (JEHOVAH-RAPHA) that HEALETH thee” Exodus 15:26 (Emphasis Mine) 

“And ye shall SERVE the Lord your God, and he shall BLESS thy bread, and thy water; and I will TAKE SICKNESS AWAY from the MIDST of thee. 26 There shall NOTHING CAST their young, nor be BARREN, in thy land: the NUMBER of thy days I will FULFIL” Exodus 23:25-26. 

Further Scriptural Reading Text: Isaiah 53:4-6. 

SUMMARY 

The message is: “THE FEAR OF SICKNESSES AND DISEASES MUST NOT HAVE DOMINION OVER YOU: FOR GOD’S BANNER OVER YOU IS HEALTHY LIVING – HEALING AND HEALTH!” 
Anchored on Jeremiah 8:22 — “Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there?” 

This is a prophetic charge and pastoral teaching that confronts the spirit of fear in the face of sicknesses, diseases, pandemics, and economic instability. It establishes that Jesus Christ is the Healing and Health Balm for today and tomorrow, and that believers must respond with faith, not fear. 

KEY POINTS: 

  1. The Reality vs. The Authority
    Yes, sicknesses, diseases, COVID-19, coronavirus, and other viral and fatal/non-fatal diseases exist.
    However, none of them are permitted to have dominion over the believer. 
    God’s banner over His people is HEALTHY LIVING, HEALING, AND HEALTH. 
  2. The Root of the Crisis: Fear
    Fear is identified as the enemy’s vehicle and policing officer used to bring people into bondage to sickness, disease, and the unknown.
    Fear has also had a drastic impact on the world economy. 
    Scripture confirms: God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind [2 Timothy 1:7]. 
  3. The Antidote: Faith in God
    Faith is the victory that overcomes fear [1 John 5:4].
    Faith is the antidote to the spirit of fear and its effects. 
    The believer’s response in this season must be to enact faith in God through prayer for both offensive and defensive measures. 
  4. The Redemption Foundation: 3 Effects of Sin Dealt With
    Through the redemptive work of Christ, 3 major effects of sin were dealt with:
  • Poverty 
  • Sickness and Disease 
  • Spiritual Death 
    By faith in the finished deed of Christ, believers are settled and delivered from these — including COVID-19 and coronavirus. 
    “For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace” [Romans 6:14]. 
  1. Scriptural Proof of God’s Will
  • Healing: By His stripes we were healed [1 Peter 2:24; Isaiah 53:5]. 
  • Divine Health: Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health [3 John 2]. 
  • Protection: He shall deliver thee from the noisome pestilence [Psalm 91:3]. 
  • Covenant: I AM THE LORD THAT HEALETH THEE [Exodus 15:26]. 
  • Life: The Spirit that raised Christ will quicken your mortal body [Romans 8:11]. 
  • Freedom: Christ came to deliver us from fear and from the hand of the enemy [Luke 1:74-75]. 

CALL TO ACTION: 

  1. REFUSE FEAR. Do not allow the fear of sicknesses and diseases to have dominion over you. 
  2. ENACT FAITH. Believe, meditate on, and declare the healing and health scriptures over your life. 
  3. ENGAGE PRAYER. Take both offensive and defensive measures in prayer in this present climate. 
  4. BE FREE. Walk in the reality that Jesus Christ is your healing and health balm today. 

I PLEAD WITH YOU TODAY: BE FREE IN CHRIST JESUS’ STEAD. AMEN. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

BE HEALED AND WHOLE 

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BE HEALED AND WHOLE: THE WORD HEALS AND GIVES HEALTH TODAY! 

“He sent His WORD, and HEALED them, and DELIVERED [RESCUED, SAVED] them from their destructions” Psalms 107:20. 

The WORD of God heals and keeps one healthy in life – for today, tomorrow and always [Hebrews 13:8] and delivers from every form of destruction, as we endeavour to believe and lay hold on the word unreservedly today. So I say to you: BE HEALED and WHOLE, for the WORD administers HEALING and HEALTH to us by the scriptures. Your part in securing healing, health, victory and sustainability is to BELIEVE the WORD, MEDITATE on the WORD, and DECLARE the WORD – in order to ADMINISTER the word to your WELL-BEING in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen. And the WORD of God sent to heal us and to keep us in health is Jesus, who became flesh in humanity for our own good [1 John 5:7; John 1:1-5, 14, 17]. And FAITH in the WORD that brings salvation also brings healing and health likewise, accordingly, unreservedly, and without sentiment, prejudice or dissimulation. 

“For I will RESTORE HEALTH unto thee, and I will HEAL THEE OF THY WOUNDS, saith the Lord; because they CALLED thee an OUTCAST, saying, This is ZION, whom no man seeketh after” Jeremiah 30:17. 

“For I will RESTORE HEALTH to you And I will HEAL YOUR WOUNDS,’ says the Lord, ‘Because they have CALLED you an OUTCAST, saying: “This is ZION; no one SEEKS her and no one CARES for her.” Jeremiah 30:17 AMPLIFIED. 

It is your BLESSEDNESS to ENACT your REDEMPTION DEED in Christ Jesus’ stead, by your FAITH in the healing and health scriptures – For by His STRIPES you ARE HEALED and MADE WHOLE. Amen. 

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK! For God’s earnest desire and plan is to have us healed and to be in health [3 John 1:2]. He wants us to be WELL – HEALED AND WHOLE. And this comes as we ADMINISTER the healing and health Scriptures accordingly: That is, to BELIEVE THE WORD, to MEDITATE ON THE WORD and to DECLARE THE WORD – thereby ADMINISTERING THE WORD into our WELL-BEING in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen. 

“This Book of the Law shall not depart out of your MOUTH, but you shall MEDITATE on it day and night, that you may OBSERVE and DO according to all that is written in it. For then you shall MAKE your way PROSPEROUS, and then you shall deal WISELY and have GOOD SUCCESS” Joshua 1:8/Amplified Classic Edition. 

It is my PRAYER that this day and now, it is your day to be WELL AND WHOLE – as you COMMUNICATE YOUR FAITH to your being for wholeness in Jesus’ healing Name, Amen. 

“I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, 5 hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints; 6 that the COMMUNICATION (ANNOUNCING, PROCLAMATION, DECLARATION) of thy FAITH may become EFFECTUAL (RESULTS ORIENTED, PRODUCTIVE) by the ACKNOWLEDGING of every GOOD THING which is IN YOU in Christ Jesus” Philemon 1:6 (Emphasis Mine). 

I want you to PRAYERFULLY and BOLDLY DECLARE – by COMMUNICATING healing and health to your being, through the Holy SCRIPTURES that are written with you in mind – as you ACKNOWLEDGE all the healing good that God has done and is doing in you in Christ Jesus’’ stead. Amen. When you INCLINE YOURYOUR EARSEARS to God’s SAYINGS by FAITH, other SAYINGS become IRRELEVANT, and your miracle comes as you take your stand in GRACE in Christ Jesus’ stead, in God. Amen. Romans 5:1-2; Proverbs 4:20-23. 

You need to BELIEVE THE SCRIPTURAL WORD IN CONTEXT as you read and study the WORD. For to BELIEVE THE WORD is to CONCEIVE THE WORD in your spirit being. Then MEDITATE – that is, to PONDER – on the WORD. Then DECLARE to ADMINISTER – that is, to COMMUNICATE, PROCLAIM, ANNOUNCE – your FAITH on what you BELIEVE in the WORD with your MOUTH to that ILLNESS, that SICKNESS, and such like ‘NESSES that make you SICK; and to that DISEASE that makes you UN-EASE. For to be DIS-EASED is to be UN-EASED. For therein, your HEALTH and HEALING – your WELLNESS and WHOLENESS – is come and is coming in God’s JEHOVAH-RAPHA Name, in Christ Jesus. Amen. 

“My son, pay ATTENTION to MY WORDS and be willing to learn; Open your EARS to MY SAYINGS. 21 Do not let them escape from your sight; Keep them in the center of your heart. 22 For they are life to those who find them, And HEALING and HEALTH to all their FLESH. 23 Watch over your heart with all diligence, For from it flow the springs of life” Proverbs 4:20-23 Amplified. 

I PRAY that as you MEDITATE and make an EMBOLDENED DECLARATION – a COMMUNICATION of FAITH – upon these HEALTH and HEALING SCRIPTURES, may you be HEALED and WHOLE in Jesus’ precious Name, Amen. Hebrews 4:14-16; 1 John 5:14-15; 1 John 4:17-18 

For at the NAME of JESUS – ALL FLESH, ALL THINGS, ALL KNEES, ALL TONGUES and ALL CREATION answer to the call for your health and healing well-being as it is written, but not limited to: 

  1. There is POWER over ALL FLESH – John 17:1-3. 
  2. There is POWER to SUBDUE ALL THINGS – Philippians 3:20-21.
  3. There is POWER to make EVERY KNEE BOW and EVERY TONGUE CONFESS to God’s Sovereignty in Christ Jesus’ stead – Philippians 2:9-11. 
  4. There is Power To make ALL CREATION submit in worship and adoration – Revelation 4:1-11; Revelation 5:1-14. 

Just know for SURE and CERTAINLY that GOD LOVES YOU and cares about you. Therefore, FEAR NOT, for AS HE IS, SO OUGHT YOU TO BE in this world – in HEALTH and WHOLENESS in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen. 1 John 4:17. 

“Herein is our love MADE perfect, that we may have BOLDNESS in the day of JUDGMENT: BECAUSE AS HE IS, SO ARE WE IN THIS WORLD. 18 There is no FEAR in love; but perfect love CASTETH OUT FEAR: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love” 1 John 4:17-18. 

FAITHFUL IS HE THAT PROMISED, AND HE WILL DO IT ACCORDINGLY FOR YOU. AMEN. 

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK. 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“Let us HOLD FAST the PROFESSION (CONFESSION, DECLARATION) of our FAITH without WAVERING; (for he is FAITHFUL that promised)” Hebrews 10:23/Emphasis Mine. 

“That if thou shalt CONFESS with thy MOUTH the Lord Jesus, and shalt BELIEVE in thine HEART that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be SAVED. 10 For with the HEART man BELIEVETH unto righteousness; and with the mouth CONFESSION is MADE unto SALVATION [Health, Healing, Security, Deliverance, Victory, Triumph, Peace, Restoration, Reconciliation, etc]” Romans 10:9-10/Emphasis Mine. 

“He sent HIS WORD, and HEALED THEM, and DELIVERED THEM from their DESTRUCTIONS” Psalms 107:20. 

“Beloved, I wish ABOVE ALL THINGS that thou mayest prosper AND BE IN HEALTH, even as thy soul prospereth” 3 John 2. 

“And ye shall serve the Lord your God, and he shall bless thy bread, and thy water; AND I WILL TAKE SICKNESS AWAY FROM THE MIDST OF THEE. 26 There shall nothing cast their young, nor be barren, in thy land: THE NUMBER OF THY DAYS I WILL FULFIL” Exodus 23:25-26. 

“. . . If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: FOR I AM THE LORD THAT HEALETH THEE” Exodus 15:26. 

“That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, HIMSELF TOOK OUR INFIRMITIES, AND BARE OUR SICKNESSES” Matthew 8:17. 

“Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: BY WHOSE STRIPES YE WERE HEALED” 1 Peter 2:24. 

“Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; AND WITH HIS STRIPES WE ARE HEALED” Isaiah 53:4-5. 

“My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. 21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. 22 For they are life unto those that find them, AND HEALTH TO ALL THEIR FLESH” Proverbs 4:20-22. 

“But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also QUICKEN YOUR MORTAL BODIES by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.” Romans 8:11. 

“And we KNOW that ALL THINGS work together for GOOD to them that LOVE God, to them who are the CALLED according to HIS PURPOSE” Romans 8:28. 

“And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the TESTIMONY of Jesus: worship God: for the TESTIMONY of Jesus is the spirit of PROPHECY” Revelation 19:10. 

“And they OVERCAME him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the WORD of their TESTIMONY; and they loved not their lives unto the death” Revelation 12:11. 

“For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. 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. 

“A man’s BELLY shall be SATISFIED with the FRUIT of his MOUTH; and with the INCREASE of his LIPS shall he be FILLED. 21 DEATH and LIFE are in the POWER of the TONGUE: and they that LOVE it shall EAT the FRUIT thereof” Proverbs 18:20-21. 

“My son, ATTEND to my words; INCLINE THINE EAR UNTO MY SAYINGS. 21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. 22 For they are life unto those that find them, and HEALTH to all their FLESH. 23 Keep thy HEART with all DILIGENCE; for out of it are the ISSUES of life” Proverbs 4:20-23. 

“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 DECLARATION, CONFESSION, TESTIMONY, PROCLAMATION). 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/Emphasis Mine. 

“Herein is our love MADE PERFECT (COMPLETE, WHOLE, FULNESS), that we may have BOLDNESS in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world. 18 There is no FEAR in love; but PERFECT love CASTETH out FEAR: because FEAR hath TORMENT. He that FEARETH is not MADE PERFECT in love” 1 John 4:17-18. 

“For God did not give us a spirit of TIMIDITY or COWARDICE or FEAR, but [He has GIVEN us a spirit] of POWER and of LOVE and of SOUND JUDGMENT and PERSONAL DISCIPLINE [abilities that RESULT in a calm, well-balanced mind and self-control]” 2 Timothy 1:7/Amplified. 

“And this is the CONFIDENCE that we have in him, that, if we ASK ANY THING ACCORDING to his WILL, he heareth us: 15 and if we KNOW that he HEAR us, WHATSOEVER we ASK, we KNOW that we have the PETITIONS that we DESIRED of him” 1 John 5:14-15. 

SUMMARY 

The message is: “BE HEALED AND WHOLE: THE WORD HEALS AND GIVES HEALTH TODAY” 

This is a faith charge and teaching on divine healing. The core of it is that God’s Word is medicine to our flesh, and when we receive it the right way, it produces health, healing, and wholeness in our bodies. 

KEY POINTS: 

  1. God’s Word is for Your Healing Today
    The Word of God heals and keeps us healthy — for today, tomorrow and always [Hebrews 13:8].
    God sent His Word and healed them [Psalm 107:20]. 
    He promised: “I will RESTORE HEALTH unto thee, and I will HEAL THEE OF THY WOUNDS” [Jeremiah 30:17]. 
    The Word of God sent to heal us is Jesus [John 1:1-14]. 
  2. It Is God’s Will for You to Be Well
    God’s earnest desire is that we be in health [3 John 1:2].
    He loves you and cares about you. Therefore FEAR NOT. 
    As He is, so ought you to be in this world — in HEALTH and WHOLENESS [1 John 4:17]. 
    He is JEHOVAH-RAPHA – The Lord that healeth you [Exodus 15:26]. 
  3. Healing Was Secured By Redemption
    By His stripes we ARE HEALED and MADE WHOLE [Isaiah 53:5; 1 Peter 2:24].
    Jesus took our infirmities and bore our sicknesses [Matthew 8:17]. 
    It is your blessedness to ENACT your REDEMPTION DEED by faith in the healing scriptures. 
  4. Your Part: How to Receive and Administer Healing
    To walk in healing, you must:
  • BELIEVE THE WORD – Conceive it in your spirit [Romans 10:9-10] 
  • MEDITATE ON THE WORD – Ponder it day and night [Joshua 1:8; Proverbs 4:20-22] 
  • DECLARE THE WORD – Communicate, proclaim and announce your faith with your mouth [Philemon 1:6] 

When you incline your ears to God’s sayings by faith, other sayings become irrelevant. Speak to that illness, sickness and disease with the Word. 

  1. There Is Power in the Name of Jesus
    At the Name of Jesus:
  • There is power over ALL FLESH [John 17:3] 
  • Power to SUBDUE ALL THINGS [Philippians 3:21] 
  • Every KNEE BOWS and TONGUE CONFESSES [Philippians 2:10-11] 
  • ALL CREATION submits in worship [Revelation 4-5] 
  1. Walk in Faith, Not Fear
    FAITHFUL IS HE THAT PROMISED, AND HE WILL DO IT [Hebrews 10:23].
    Hold fast the confession of your faith without wavering. 
    God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of POWER, LOVE and A SOUND MIND [2 Timothy 1:7]. 
    We overcome by the BLOOD OF THE LAMB and THE WORD OF OUR TESTIMONY [Revelation 12:11].  

CALL TO ACTION: 
Today, prayerfully and boldly DECLARE healing and health to your being. 
MEDITATE on these health and healing scriptures. 
COMMUNICATE YOUR FAITH to your body. 
Speak to every illness and command it to bow to the Word. 

I pray that THIS DAY IS YOUR DAY TO BE WELL AND WHOLE in Jesus’ healing Name. AMEN. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

PRUDENCE – THE MANAGING AND MANAGEMENT OF GOD’S GIVEN RESOURCES 

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PRUDENCE – THE MANAGING AND MANAGEMENT OF GOD’S GIVEN RESOURCES: FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE – THE WISE PATH OF DOING LIFE THROUGH PRUDENCE! 

“A PRUDENT [FAR-SIGHTED] man FORESEETH the evil, and HIDETH himself: but the SIMPLE [NAIVE] pass on, and are PUNISHED [SUFFERED]” Proverbs 22:3/Emphasis Mine. 

PRUDENCE — it is the managing and MANAGEMENT of God’s endowed and given resources in terms of — TALENT/SKILL, FINANCE (MONEY), TIME, MATERIAL (PHYSICAL SUPPORT) and PEOPLE — that are within reach to do the PURPOSEFUL and MEANINGFUL diligent work in life and grace. 

The above is the definition God taught me in His WISDOM FOR LIVING SCHOOL; and in the course of doing life and living godly in any form of business in the Kingdom, I have also learnt and am still learning what it takes to be FULFILLED, which is far beyond mere SUCCESS or being SUCCESSFUL. 

And to be PRUDENT, there is the need to be PRINCIPLED, RESPONSIBLE, ACCOUNTABLE and DILIGENT in all matters of doing life and godly living in the grace. 

“The WISE in heart shall be called PRUDENT: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning” Proverbs 16:21. 

Therefore, considering the context of being PRUDENT — there is the need to be prudent in the management of God’s given resources that are available to you, in doing life and living godly. The stewardship and faithfulness to such given resources of God will open doors of trust to greater endowments for any man [Matthew 25:14-30; 1 Corinthians 4:1-2]. 

You need to learn from our Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ, who in His humanity and earthly ministerial assignment and mandate from Father God, NEVER wasted materials. An example is the way He prudently ensured that which could have been considered leftovers — like the fragments — were gathered. After feeding the five thousand men, besides women and children, with the five loaves and two fishes, He ensured that the fragments were gathered into twelve (12) baskets for other causes or further causes [Matthew 14:15-21]. 
“. . 20 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they TOOK UP of the FRAGMENTS that remained twelve baskets full . .” [Matthew 14:20; Mark 6:30-44; Luke 9:10-17]. 

Considering being PRUDENT in one resource — FINANCES — there is the need to ensure that you are prudently intelligent; for the essence of being prudent in finance and financial management may not be appreciated until you hit the bottom, as I have experienced. It is when you watch and see that all you have worked for, or freely been given, or have inherited, disappears before your very eyes, as found in the Prodigal son lifestyle [Luke 15:11-24]; and more so, in Isaac’s near-bankruptcy because of the FAMINE [economic meltdown, austerity] that broke out, as experienced in the Holy Writ [Genesis 26:1-14]. 

My mentor and father in the Lord, of blessed memory, once said in a marriage seminar to the married men audience in attendance then, with this wisdom nugget for marital living: 

“DON’T BORROW MONEY FROM YOUR WIFE” — simply put, because in some of a wife’s world — in the paying back — “IT’S AN INTEREST-ONLY BUSINESS TRANSACTION — AND PAYING BACK NEVER ENDS” while the marriage lasts. 
I was told, “You will pay INTEREST-ONLY for all your life and the loan will never be acknowledged as paid.” That is the lesson I learnt not early enough. It took me years to put together what that statement means. 

What I have come to know is this: that which I considered to have been mine in a way, is called OURS; but what children and wife have, they say it’s THEIRS and not ours respectively. 
In a factual world, that is considered to be selfish by these two groups — and that is what I always thought before. Perhaps I may be wrong. 
If otherwise, do you or anybody have such experiences, or is it just me in my world? Help me out if you do. 

I also later, in the course of time, discovered that the notepad in which my wife wrote that she lent me money years and years ago — which I could hardly remember again — is still intact. Long after I am sure and certain that I had fully paid back within the framework of the time agreed, and even when the purpose was still about resolving our family cause and causes. 
For her, that money is hers and not ours indeed. 
Each time I requested that she should indicate “fully paid” with a date on her notepad, as expected then, she said NO. 
When I asked why, she would say whatever I had paid, as far as she was concerned, was ‘INTEREST ONLY’, because money taken from a woman is never fully paid. Just as my father in the Lord had told us — and as he taught us in the marriage seminar from his own experiences. 

My wife said that is the only way to help me understand what PRUDENCE and being PRUDENT — the management of God’s given resources — really means in financial matters. 
And for you, the Believers in Christ Jesus — it is worthwhile noting that in the management of God’s given resource, the reason why you need to live and do life WITHIN your own available means and resource, and not count on someone else’s as yours. 
Such self-acclaimed entitlement to someone else’s can ruin your life if you are not principled in being prudential. 

That is what I ascribe as to LIVE [LIVING] WITHIN YOUR OWN FAITH AND NOT SOMEONE ELSE’S FAITH! — which otherwise means, living within your means as to TILL [CULTIVATE] your OWN LAND [OPPORTUNITY], and in the PROCESS OF TIME your breakthrough will eventually come in the grace. 
For whatever happens to be without a process is a scam and a fraud. 

“Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the JUST [RIGHTEOUS] shall LIVE by HIS FAITH” Habakkuk 2:4/Emphasis mine. 

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

“He that TILLETH [CULTIVATED] HIS LAND shall have PLENTY of bread: but he that FOLLOWETH after VAIN persons shall have POVERTY enough. 20 A FAITHFUL man shall ABOUND with BLESSINGS: but he that MAKETH HASTE to be RICH shall not be INNOCENT. 21 To have respect of persons is not good: for for a PIECE OF BREAD that man will TRANSGRESS. 22 He that HASTETH to be RICH hath an EVIL eye, and considereth not that POVERTY shall come upon him. Proverbs 28:19-22. 

And with the experience of being told it was INTEREST-ONLY, she taught me to learn more on PRUDENCE — [the management of God’s given resources] — as a serious matter and good ‘FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE’ in the School of Life LESSONS. 
That is, not wanting to borrow for anything that doesn’t lead to MORE and far-reaching PRODUCTIVITY in terms of — innovating, creating and exploring — thereby earning far GREATER results, leading to an onward and upward trajectory in the grace. 

My wife’s action has broadened my horizon in terms of living far ABOVE the norms as may be applicable in many ways, especially in living in a developed world of capitalism, wherein there is indebtedness in society at large with no exception. 

And the wisdom to never again borrow from interest-only businesses in all settings; not even in Property Mortgages, or the Credit Card menace as dominant in the developed world, and which many other parts of the world are now embracing, despite the lessons learnt from the economic and financial meltdown of 2008 and other recessions that have emanated prior to and out of it, till the present day and time.[relative] 

However, thanks to my lovely wife and her school of ‘interest-only’ lesson — which my father in the Lord was right about eventually, from his own experience. It has made me wiser today than ever before. 

Bless you HONEY, if you are reading this note, do ensure you’ve written on your notepad — loan is fully paid and dated. If you are not reading this, which I hope not, to save my day — it’s all well too in the grace. 

Does anybody have such an experience? Bless you too. I hope you’ve learnt something good today. 

Blessed regards. 

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK!  

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“A PRUDENT man FORESEETH the EVIL, and HIDETH himself: but the simple PASS on, and are PUNISHED” Proverbs 22:3. 

“The WISE in heart shall be called PRUDENT: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth LEARNING” Proverbs 16:21. 

“Thou wilt shew me the PATH OF LIFE: in thy PRESENCE is fulness of joy; at thy RIGHT HAND there are pleasures for evermore” Psalms 16:11. 

“But the PATH of the JUST (RIGHTEOUS) is as the SHINING LIGHT, that shineth more and more unto the PERFECT (DAWN) day.” Proverbs 4:18 (Emphasis Mine). 

“Seest thou a man DILIGENT in his BUSINESS? he shall STAND before KINGS [NOBLES, DIGNITARIES, HONOURABLES]; he shall not STAND before MEAN [UNPRODUCTIVE, OBSCURED] men” Proverbs 22:29. 

SUMMARY: 
The message is: PRUDENCE — THE MANAGING AND MANAGEMENT OF GOD’S GIVEN RESOURCES is THE WISE PATH OF DOING LIFE THROUGH FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE. 

It is a teaching, testimony and charge that calls Believers to steward TALENT, FINANCE, TIME, MATERIAL and PEOPLE with godly wisdom. Through personal experience, Scripture, and a marriage lesson on “INTEREST-ONLY” borrowing, it shows that PRUDENCE leads to FULFILMENT, not just SUCCESS, and protects us from waste, debt and ruin while positioning us for greater endowment and breakthrough in the grace. 

KEY POINTS 

  1. THE DEFINITION AND FOUNDATION OF PRUDENCE
  • PRUDENCE is the managing and MANAGEMENT of God’s endowed resources: TALENT/SKILL, FINANCE (MONEY), TIME, MATERIAL, and PEOPLE. 
  • To be PRUDENT you must be PRINCIPLED, RESPONSIBLE, ACCOUNTABLE and DILIGENT in life and godly living [Proverbs 16:21]. 
  • “A PRUDENT [FAR-SIGHTED] man FORESEETH the evil, and HIDETH himself: but the SIMPLE [NAIVE] pass on, and are PUNISHED” [Proverbs 22:3].
  1. BIBLICAL EXAMPLES OF PRUDENCE
  • Jesus: NEVER wasted. He gathered 12 baskets of fragments after feeding 5,000 [Matthew 14:15-21]. 
  • Stewardship: Faithfulness in little opens doors to greater endowments [Matthew 25:14-30; 1 Corinthians 4:1-2]. 
  • Isaac: Faced FAMINE [economic meltdown] but survived by prudence [Genesis 26:1-14]. 
  • Prodigal Son: Lost all through waste and lack of financial intelligence [Luke 15:11-24].
  1. THE MARRIAGE LESSON: “INTEREST-ONLY” FINANCIAL WISDOM
  • “DON’T BORROW MONEY FROM YOUR WIFE” — In some contexts it becomes an INTEREST-ONLY BUSINESS TRANSACTION that NEVER ENDS while the marriage lasts. 
  • The lesson: What I call OURS, wife and children call THEIRS. 
  • The notepad of debt remained for years, and payments were counted as ‘INTEREST ONLY’. 
  • The purpose: To teach PRUDENCE and to live WITHIN YOUR OWN FAITH AND NOT SOMEONE ELSE’S FAITH — i.e. TILL [CULTIVATE] YOUR OWN LAND [OPPORTUNITY] [Proverbs 12:11; Proverbs 28:19-22]. 
  • “He that TILLETH HIS LAND shall be SATISFIED with BREAD… A FAITHFUL man shall ABOUND with BLESSINGS” [Proverbs 28:19-20]. 
  • “The JUST [RIGHTEOUS] shall LIVE by HIS FAITH” [Habakkuk 2:4].  
  1. FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE IN A CAPITALIST WORLD
  • Do not borrow for anything that does not lead to MORE and far-reaching PRODUCTIVITY — innovating, creating, exploring. 
  • Avoid interest-only businesses: Property Mortgages, Credit Card menace, and all debt traps dominant in the developed world and spreading globally since the 2008 meltdown. 
  • “He that MAKETH HASTE to be RICH shall not be INNOCENT… POVERTY shall come upon him” [Proverbs 28:20,22]. 
  • Living ABOVE the norms of societal indebtedness requires prudence.  
  1. THE OUTCOME OF PRUDENCE
  • PRUDENCE leads to FULFILMENT, which is far beyond mere SUCCESS. 
  • “Seest thou a man DILIGENT in his BUSINESS? he shall STAND before KINGS” [Proverbs 22:29]. 
  • “The PATH of the JUST (RIGHTEOUS) is as the SHINING LIGHT, that shineth more and more unto the PERFECT day” [Proverbs 4:18]. 
  • “In thy PRESENCE is fulness of joy; at thy RIGHT HAND there are pleasures for evermore” [Psalms 16:11]. 

CALL TO ACTION 

  1. AUDIT YOUR 5 RESOURCES: TALENT, FINANCE, TIME, MATERIAL, PEOPLE. Manage them purposefully and meaningfully. Be PRINCIPLED, RESPONSIBLE, ACCOUNTABLE and DILIGENT. 
  2. PRACTISE FINANCIAL PRUDENCE: Live WITHIN your means. Do not borrow for consumption. Only borrow if it leads to PRODUCTIVITY, innovation and greater results. 
  3. TILL YOUR OWN LAND: Cultivate your own opportunity. Do not depend on someone else’s faith or resources. “Whatever happens without a process is a scam and a fraud.” 
  4. LEARN FROM SCRIPTURE AND EXAMPLES: Be like Jesus who gathered fragments. Avoid the Prodigal path. Foresee evil and hide yourself [Proverbs 22:3]. 
  5. BE FAITHFUL IN LITTLE: Stewardship opens doors to greater endowment from God [Matthew 25:21]. 
  6. SHARE AND REFLECT: Does anybody have such an “interest-only” experience? Pause, think, and apply the lesson. SELAH. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

WHY YOU NEED TO BUILD YOUR FAITH 

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WHY YOU NEED TO BUILD YOUR FAITH ON THE SURE FOUNDATION WITH THE SURE WORD! 

“Jesus answered and said to them, “You are MISTAKEN (ERRONEOUS), not KNOWING the SCRIPTURES nor the POWER of God” Matthew 22:29/NKJV. 

In life you are either living by FAITH built upon the SURE FOUNDATION of the SURE WORD, or you are living by FATE that is built upon RELIGION — [DENOMINATION, TRADITION, SECTARIANISM] — that you do in the name of God, which connotes creeds, dogmas, sentiment and prejudice, bylaws, and man-made traditional sectarian settings that have been carried on and practised over time as spiritual norms and the like. 

The FAITH of God in Christ Jesus is of the SURE WORD, and the SURE WORD is the TRUTH that saves, delivers, frees and emancipates one from the bondages of FATE. 

Hence, FAITH with a SURE FOUNDATION built upon the SURE WORD will ensure and assure the gracious leverage for an ONWARD and UPWARD trajectory in Christ Jesus’ stead, in the face of any challenges that show up in the world. 

“So then FAITH cometh by hearing, and hearing by THE WORD of God” Romans 10:17. 

“As he spake these words, many BELIEVED on him. 31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which BELIEVED on him, If ye CONTINUE IN MY WORD, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32 and ye shall KNOW THE TRUTH, and THE TRUTH shall MAKE you FREE” John 8:30-32. 

“For this is THE LOVE of God, that we KEEP HIS COMMANDMENTS: and his COMMANDMENTS are not GRIEVOUS (IRKSOME, BURDENSOME, TASKMASTER). 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. 

Building your FAITH on the SURE FOUNDATION of the SURE WORD sets you FREE from the enemies and cohorts of FAITH in Christ Jesus, which are: 

  • The WORLD — the enemy we SEE 
  • The FLESH — the enemy we FEEL 
  • The DEVIL — the enemy we KNOW 
  • RELIGION — the enemy we DO 

Until you identify these enemies and keep them at bay — especially RELIGION, that subtle and crafty enemy we DO — many have been robbed of the genuineness of the Faith. For while many go on living by FATE thinking it is FAITH in Christ Jesus, they do not know that they have been engraved with religiosity in essence. And there are many who have no genuine difference that is scripturally FAITH-BASED, apart from the sectarian religious differences they hold as to what they do. 

The reason you must live by and be built upon THE SURE FOUNDATION that is founded upon THE SURE WORD, is to help you experience — though not limited to — the graciousness of God in these areas: 

  • YOU AVOID HERESY: For a SURE FOUNDATION upon THE SURE WORD will protect against false teachings and teachers, and heretical beliefs that can lead one astray from the faith in Christ Jesus to the fate of the enemies and cohorts mentioned earlier.
  • BIBLICAL ACCURACY: For a SURE FOUNDATION upon THE SURE WORD will ensure and assure scriptural teachings that are aligned with the Holy Writ — the Bible — and provide the solid foundation for the faith and the practicability of the faith.
  • SPIRITUAL GROWTH: For a SURE FOUNDATION upon THE SURE WORD will give proper scriptural knowledge and understanding that leads to spiritual growth, maturity, and an intimate relationship and fellowship with God; and fellowship with other Believers in Christ Jesus; and in relating to and dealing with life matters and the world about us.
  • EFFECTIVE WITNESSING: For a SURE FOUNDATION upon THE SURE WORD will make us effective witness-bearers for Christ Jesus as His true ambassadors and the embassy of God. As ASSURED witnesses, we will be devoid of false teachings and heretical beliefs that can lead both the unbelieving and Believers alike astray in great measure.
  • UNITY AND COMMUNION: For a SURE FOUNDATION upon THE SURE WORD will give a clear and accurate, genuine relationship and fellowship that fosters unity within the Christian FAITH community. Simply for the fact that everyone shares a common communion of UNDERSTANDING of the essential beliefs of the faith in Christ Jesus’ stead.
  • UNSHAKEN FAITH FOUNDATION: For a SURE FOUNDATION upon the SURE WORD will ensure and assure a scriptural FAITH foundation. Our FAITH foundation in God in Christ Jesus may be TESTED and SHAKEN by the forces of the enemies and cohorts aforementioned, but it cannot be UNSHAKEN or DESTROYED because the FAITH foundation is SURE and TRUE and preserved by the person of the SURE FOUNDATION and SURE WORD — the person of our Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. 

For more, you can get hold of my book entitled “TRIUMPH IN READING THE WORD” and/or any other of my books or published writings on the various platforms of my websites or social media alike for your perusal. 

It is my utmost PRAYER that you build up your FAITH on the SURE FOUNDATION that is upon THE SURE WORD of God, which is Christ Jesus the Lord. Amen. 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“We have also a more SURE WORD OF PROPHECY; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that SHINETH in a DARK place, until the DAY DAWN, and the DAY STAR arise in your hearts: 20 knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost” 2 Peter 1:19-21. 

“If the FOUNDATIONS be DESTROYED, what can the RIGHTEOUS DO?” Psalms 11:3. 

“According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the FOUNDATION, and another BUILDETH thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. 11 FOR OTHER FOUNDATION CAN NO MAN LAY THAN THAT IS LAID, WHICH IS JESUS CHRIST. 12 Now if any man BUILD upon this FOUNDATION gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; 13 every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is. 14 If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. 15 If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire. 16 Know ye not that ye are the TEMPLE of God, and that the Spirit of God DWELLETH in you? 17 If any man DEFILE the TEMPLE of God, him shall God DESTROY; for the TEMPLE of God is HOLY, which TEMPLE ye ARE” 1 Corinthians 3:10-17. 

“Nevertheless the FOUNDATION of God STANDETH SURE, having this SEAL, The Lord KNOWETH them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ DEPART FROM INIQUITY. 20 But in a great house there are not only VESSELS of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to HONOUR, and some to DISHONOUR. 21 If a man therefore PURGE himself from these, he shall be a VESSEL unto HONOUR, SANCTIFIED, and MEET for the MASTER’S use, and PREPARED unto EVERY GOOD WORK” 2 Timothy 2:19-21. 

“Therefore whosoever HEARETH these sayings of mine, and DOETH them, I will liken him unto a WISE man, which BUILT his house upon a ROCK: 25 and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was FOUNDED upon a ROCK. 26 And every one that HEARETH these sayings of mine, and DOETH THEM NOT, shall be likened unto a FOOLISH man, which BUILT his house upon the SAND: 27 and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it” Matthew 7:24-27. 

“The EARTH is the Lord’s, and the FULNESS thereof; the WORLD, and they that DWELL therein. 2 For he hath FOUNDED it upon the seas, and ESTABLISHED it upon the floods. 3 Who shall ASCEND into the HILL of the Lord? or who shall STAND in his HOLY place? 4 He that hath CLEAN hands, and a PURE heart; who hath NOT LIFTED up his soul unto VANITY, nor sworn DECEITFULLY. 5 He shall RECEIVE THE BLESSING from the Lord, and RIGHTEOUSNESS from the God of his SALVATION” Psalms 24:1-5. 

“Thus saith the Lord, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker, Ask me of things to come concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands command ye me. 12 I have MADE the earth, and CREATED man upon it: I, even my hands, have STRETCHED out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded” Psalms 45:11-12. 

“By faith [that is, with an inherent trust and enduring confidence in the POWER, WISDOM and GOODNESS of God] we UNDERSTAND that the WORLDS (universe, ages) were FRAMED and CREATED [formed, put in order, and EQUIPPED for their intended purpose] by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things which are visible” Hebrews 11:3. 

“Let us HOLD FAST THE CONFESSION of our HOPE (FAITH) without wavering, for He who promised is faithful” Hebrews 10:23. 

“Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, LET US HOLD FAST OUR CONFESSION” Hebrews 4:14/NKJV. 

“A man’s STOMACH shall be SATISFIED from the FRUIT OF HIS MOUTH; From the produce of HIS LIPS he shall be FILLED. 21 DEATH and LIFE are in the POWER of the TONGUE, And those who LOVE it will EAT its fruit” Proverbs 18:20-21/NKJV. 

“You are SNARED by THE WORDS of your mouth; You are TAKEN by THE WORDS of your mouth” Proverbs 6:2/NKJV. 

SUMMARY 
The message is a prophetic charge on WHY YOU NEED TO BUILD YOUR FAITH ON THE SURE FOUNDATION WITH THE SURE WORD. 

It warns that without the SURE WORD as foundation, people live by FATE through RELIGION, and become victims of the WORLD, FLESH, DEVIL and RELIGION. But FAITH built on the SURE WORD — Christ Jesus — saves, delivers, frees and guarantees an ONWARD and UPWARD life that OVERCOMES THE WORLD. 

KEY POINTS 

  1. THE PROBLEM: MISTAKEN FAITH WITHOUT THE WORD
  • “You are MISTAKEN, not KNOWING the SCRIPTURES nor the POWER of God” [Matthew 22:29]. 
  • Two options exist in life: 
  • FAITH — built upon the SURE FOUNDATION of the SURE WORD. 
  • FATE — built upon RELIGION: DENOMINATION, TRADITION, SECTARIANISM, creeds, dogmas, bylaws and man-made settings. 
  • Many live by FATE thinking it is FAITH. Religiosity has robbed them of the genuineness of Faith.  
  1. THE SOLUTION: FAITH COMES BY THE SURE WORD
  • “So then FAITH cometh by hearing, and hearing by THE WORD of God” [Romans 10:17]. 
  • “If ye CONTINUE IN MY WORD… ye shall KNOW THE TRUTH, and THE TRUTH shall MAKE you FREE” [John 8:31-32]. 
  • The SURE WORD is the TRUTH that saves, delivers, frees and emancipates from the bondages of FATE. 
  • “For this is the VICTORY THAT OVERCOMETH THE WORLD, EVEN OUR FAITH” [1 John 5:4].
  1. THE 4 ENEMIES OF FAITH TO IDENTIFY AND KEEP AT BAY
  • The WORLD — the enemy we SEE 
  • The FLESH — the enemy we FEEL 
  • The DEVIL — the enemy we KNOW 
  • RELIGION — the enemy we DO. This is the most subtle and crafty.
  1. 6 REASONS YOU MUST BUILD ON THE SURE FOUNDATION OF THE SURE WORD
    YOU AVOID HERESY: Protection against false teachings and teachers. 
    BIBLICAL ACCURACY: Teachings aligned with the Holy Writ — the Bible. 
    SPIRITUAL GROWTH: Proper knowledge that leads to maturity and intimacy with God and Believers. 
    EFFECTIVE WITNESSING: Makes us assured ambassadors of Christ, free from error. 
    UNITY AND COMMUNION: Common understanding of essential beliefs fosters unity in the Christian FAITH community. 
    UNSHAKEN FAITH FOUNDATION: Tested and shaken, but not destroyed. Preserved by Christ the SURE FOUNDATION and SURE WORD [1 Corinthians 3:11; Matthew 7:24-25].  
  1. SCRIPTURAL PROOF OF THE SURE FOUNDATION
  • “FOR OTHER FOUNDATION CAN NO MAN LAY THAN THAT IS LAID, WHICH IS JESUS CHRIST” [1 Corinthians 3:11]. 
  • “The FOUNDATION of God STANDETH SURE” [2 Timothy 2:19]. 
  • “We have also a more SURE WORD OF PROPHECY” [2 Peter 1:19]. 
  • A house built on the ROCK stands through rain, floods and winds [Matthew 7:24-25]. 

CALL TO ACTION 

  1. CHOOSE YOUR FOUNDATION TODAY: Stop building on FATE and RELIGION. Build your FAITH on the SURE FOUNDATION of the SURE WORD — Jesus Christ.
  2. CONTINUE IN THE WORD: “If ye CONTINUE IN MY WORD, then are ye my disciples indeed” [John 8:31]. Daily hearing, reading, and doing the Word.
  3. IDENTIFY AND RENOUNCE THE 4 ENEMIES: Especially RELIGION. Purge yourself from traditions that contradict Scripture [2 Timothy 2:21].
  4. FEED FOR VICTORY: Let the WORD be your daily food. “DEATH and LIFE are in the POWER of the TONGUE” [Proverbs 18:21]. Speak the Word to build faith.
  5. HOLD FAST YOUR CONFESSION: “LET US HOLD FAST THE CONFESSION of our HOPE without wavering, for He who promised is faithful” [Hebrews 10:23; 4:14].
  6. BECOME A VESSEL OF HONOUR: Purged and prepared for every good work, built with gold, silver and precious stones on Christ [1 Corinthians 3:12-14; 2 Timothy 2:21].
  7. GET GROUNDED IN THE WORD: For more, get “TRIUMPH IN READING THE WORD” and other published writings to deepen your foundation. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

EXAMINE YOUR FAITH – DON’T BLAME GOD 

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EXAMINE YOUR FAITH – DON’T BLAME GOD: DO YOUR SELF-ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST TODAY! 

“EXAMINE YOURSELVES, WHETHER YE BE IN THE FAITH; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be REPROBATES?” 2 Corinthians 13:5. 

SELF-ASSESSMENT saves. SELF-APPRAISAL delivers and secures one from embarrassing oneself in the public domain. 

It is a daily medicine of examining one’s faith in any context of doing life and living godly. It is enriching in our journey to fulfil God’s plan, purpose and pursuit for our lives. 

“But let a man EXAMINE himself . . .” 1 Corinthians 11:28. 

More so, it is high time for you to FEED YOUR FAITH and STARVE YOUR DOUBTS to enable God’s WORD to WORK for your good in LIFE and GRACE, as you give your EARS to the HEARING of the WORD of FAITH in order to thrive in life and godliness in Christ Jesus’ stead [Amos 8:11-14; Romans 10:8-10, 17; Proverbs 4:20-23]. 

If ‘FAITH’, which is the DEFAULT, LEGAL and VITAL TENDER to please, relate to and obtain God’s attention, COMES by the hearing of ‘THE WORD’, which is of God, it thus means: NO HEARING of THE WORD of God, means NO ‘FAITH’; and NO FAITH, means NO ACTIVATION can take place as expected to PLEASE God scripturally [Amos 8:11-14; Hebrews 11:6]. 

So, if I may ask, are you hearing and listening to THE WORD? [John 1:1-5; 1 John 5:7; Romans 10:8]. 
What WORD are you listening to? 
What WORD are you hearing? 
What WORD are you giving your attention to? 
What sort of information are you FEEDING your spirit-being with? 
Is it God who is SPEAKING or SAYING His WORD to you, or otherwise? [Proverbs 4:20-23; Romans 10:8-10]. 

You had better check it out, otherwise you may end up making God’s Word of NO EFFECT for your good, because of your TRADITIONS through IGNORANCE. 

“Making THE WORD of God of NONE EFFECT through your TRADITION, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye” Mark 7:13. 

Are you held bound by TRADITION and IGNORANCE? Yes — meaning held bound by our self-made culture, make-believe, dogmas, religiosity, religion and religious prejudice, and man-made creed, philosophy and indulgence, and more, which contradict God’s WORD — the basis for formulating our FAITH in God in Christ Jesus’ stead. 

So, EXAMINE your FAITH before you lay blame on God, as some do when at crossroads and under crossfire. 

Feed your FAITH and starve your DOUBTS to enable God’s WORD to WORK for your good and for your good name. [2 Corinthians 13:5] 

Be BLESSED in Christ. Amen. 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“But let a man EXAMINE himself . . .” 1 Corinthians 11:28. 

“So then FAITH COMETH by HEARING, and HEARING by the WORD of God” Romans 10:17. 

“Behold, the days come, saith the Lord God, that I will send a FAMINE in the land, not a FAMINE OF BREAD, NOR A THIRST FOR WATER, BUT OF HEARING THE WORDS OF THE LORD: 12 and they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the Lord, and shall not find it. 13 In that day shall the fair virgins and young men faint for thirst. 14 They that swear by the sin of Samaria, and say, Thy god, O Dan, liveth; and, The manner of Beer-sheba liveth; even they shall fall, and never rise up again” Amos 8:11-14. 

“But 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 11:6. 

“My son, ATTEND to my words; INCLINE THINE EAR UNTO MY SAYINGS. 21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. 22 For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. 23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life” Proverbs 4:20-23. 

“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. 

Further Scriptural Reading: Habakkuk 2:4; 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; Galatians 3:11; Mark 11:20-24; Hebrews 10:38; Romans 14:23. 

SUMMARY: 
The message is a Kingdom charge to EXAMINE YOUR FAITH and take responsibility for it — DON’T BLAME GOD. It calls us to daily SELF-ASSESSMENT, to FEED OUR FAITH by HEARING THE WORD, and to break free from TRADITION and IGNORANCE that make God’s Word of NONE EFFECT. 

It teaches that FAITH is the VITAL TENDER to please God, and that FAITH only COMES by HEARING THE WORD. Therefore our spiritual health, victory, and onward trajectory depends on what we are listening to and feeding our spirit-being with.  

KEY POINTS 

  1. EXAMINE YOUR FAITH — DON’T BLAME GOD
  • “EXAMINE YOURSELVES, WHETHER YE BE IN THE FAITH” [2 Corinthians 13:5]. 
  • “But let a man EXAMINE himself” [1 Corinthians 11:28]. 
  • SELF-ASSESSMENT saves. SELF-APPRAISAL delivers and secures one from public embarrassment. 
  • It is daily medicine for doing life and living godly, and it enriches our fulfilment of God’s plan, purpose and pursuit.  
  1. FAITH COMES BY HEARING THE WORD
  • “So then FAITH COMETH by HEARING, and HEARING by the WORD of God” [Romans 10:17]. 
  • FAITH is the DEFAULT, LEGAL and VITAL TENDER to please, relate to and obtain God’s attention [Hebrews 11:6]. 
  • NO HEARING of THE WORD = NO FAITH. NO FAITH = NO ACTIVATION to please God scripturally. 
  • FEED YOUR FAITH and STARVE YOUR DOUBTS by giving your EARS to the HEARING of the WORD of FAITH [Amos 8:11-14; Proverbs 4:20-23]. 
  1. GUARD WHAT YOU ARE FEEDING YOUR SPIRIT
  • Ask: What WORD am I listening to? What am I giving attention to? Is it God who is SPEAKING to me? 
  • “ATTEND to my words; INCLINE THINE EAR UNTO MY SAYINGS” [Proverbs 4:20-21]. 
  • There is a coming FAMINE — “NOT A FAMINE OF BREAD, NOR A THIRST FOR WATER, BUT OF HEARING THE WORDS OF THE LORD” [Amos 8:11]. 
  • What we feed our spirit-being with determines whether we thrive in life and godliness in Christ Jesus’ stead.
  1. BREAK FREE FROM TRADITION AND IGNORANCE
  • “Making THE WORD of God of NONE EFFECT through your TRADITION” [Mark 7:13]. 
  • TRADITION and IGNORANCE include: self-made culture, make-believe, dogmas, religiosity, religion, religious prejudice, man-made creed, philosophy and indulgence. 
  • These contradict God’s WORD — the basis for formulating our FAITH in God in Christ Jesus’ stead. 
  • EXAMINE your FAITH before you lay blame on God when at crossroads and under crossfire.
  1. THE RESULT OF FAITH BUILT ON THE WORD
  • “For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: AND THIS IS THE VICTORY THAT OVERCOMETH THE WORLD, EVEN OUR FAITH” [1 John 5:4]. 
  • Without FAITH it is IMPOSSIBLE to PLEASE God [Hebrews 11:6]. 
  • God’s WORD WORKING for your good in LIFE and GRACE produces victory, health, and a good name. 

CALL TO ACTION 

  1. DO YOUR SELF-ASSESSMENT TODAY: Set time to EXAMINE YOUR FAITH. Ask, “Is Christ in me? Am I living by FAITH or by FATE?” [2 Corinthians 13:5]
  2. FEED YOUR FAITH DAILY: INCLINE YOUR EARS to THE WORD [Proverbs 4:20]. Prioritise Scripture, sound teaching, and God’s voice over noise and tradition.
  3. STARVE YOUR DOUBTS: Cut off information, traditions and conversations that contradict God’s WORD and weaken FAITH.
  4. REJECT TRADITION THAT NULLIFIES THE WORD: Identify self-made culture, dogmas and religious prejudice in your life. Choose the SURE WORD over man-made creeds [Mark 7:13].
  5. BELIEVE AND ACTIVATE: Remember, WITHOUT FAITH it is IMPOSSIBLE to please God [Hebrews 11:6]. Act on what you hear so God’s WORD can WORK for your good.
  6. STAY IN THE WORD TO OVERCOME: “THIS IS THE VICTORY THAT OVERCOMETH THE WORLD, EVEN OUR FAITH” [1 John 5:4]. Keep feeding until faith becomes your lifestyle. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

BEING GRATEFUL AND THANKFUL

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BEING GRATEFUL AND THANKFUL: GIVING THANKS ALWAYS WITH A GRATEFUL HEART! 

“IN EVERY THING GIVE THANKS: for this is the WILL of God in Christ Jesus CONCERNING you” 1 Thessalonians 5:18. 

Make THANKS a LIVING VIRTUE — your WORTH in life is marked by GIVING THANKS ALWAYS, both in good times and in the midst of mishap, challenging and difficult times — in the Name of the Lord Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen. 

“GIVING THANKS TO THE FATHER, who has QUALIFIED US to share in the INHERITANCE of the saints (God’s people) in the Light. 13 For He has RESCUED US and has DRAWN US to Himself from the dominion of darkness, and has TRANSFERRED US to the kingdom of His beloved Son, 14 in whom we have REDEMPTION [because of His sacrifice, resulting in] the FORGIVENESS of our sins [and the CANCELLATION of sins’ penalty]” Colossians 1:12-14 Amplified. 

Your GRATITUDE will change your ATTITUDE; and your ATTITUDE will define your ALTITUDE and APTITUDE in life and in godly living. 

“By him therefore let us OFFER the sacrifice of praise to God CONTINUALLY, that is, the fruit of our lips GIVING THANKS TO HIS NAME” Hebrews 13:15. 

When you make a living of being thankful and grateful with a gracious and graceful heart — firstly to God and to others — you create an enabling atmosphere that ensures and assures the environment you illuminate and will enjoy seamlessly. 

Make THANKS a LIVING VIRTUE, for your WORTH in life is marked by GIVING THANKS ALWAYS in the Name of the Lord God. 

GIVING THANKS to God for ALL THINGS includes also your: family, spouse, children, career, friends, colleagues, business, possessions, acquisitions and even in the midst of any mishap and the like. Give it a go today. 

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; 20 GIVING THANKS ALWAYS for ALL THINGS unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; 21 submitting yourselves one to another in the fear (REVERENCE) of God” Ephesians 5:19-21. 

“Let THE WORD OF CHRIST DWELL IN YOU RICHLY IN ALL WISDOM; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, GIVING THANKS TO GOD AND THE FATHER BY HIM” Colossians 3:16-17. 

“By him therefore let us OFFER the sacrifice of praise to God CONTINUALLY, that is, the fruit of our lips GIVING THANKS TO HIS NAME” Hebrews 13:15. 

SUMMARY 
The message is a Kingdom charge to make THANKS a LIVING VIRTUE by GIVING THANKS ALWAYS with a GRATEFUL HEART, because gratitude is the WILL OF GOD and the gateway to godly ALTITUDE and APTITUDE in life. 

It teaches that thanksgiving is not seasonal, but a continual SACRIFICE OF PRAISE that qualifies us, rescues us, and creates an atmosphere where we can live and enjoy God’s grace seamlessly. 

KEY POINTS 

  1. THANKSGIVING IS GOD’S WILL FOR YOU
  • “IN EVERY THING GIVE THANKS: for this is the WILL of God in Christ Jesus CONCERNING you” [1 Thessalonians 5:18]. 
  • We are to give thanks ALWAYS — in good times and in the midst of mishap, challenging and difficult times. 
  • It is to be done “in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ” [Ephesians 5:20; Colossians 3:17].
  1. GRATITUDE IS ROOTED IN REDEMPTION
  • “GIVING THANKS TO THE FATHER, who has QUALIFIED US to share in the INHERITANCE of the saints” [Colossians 1:12]. 
  • He has RESCUED US, DRAWN US from darkness, and TRANSFERRED US to the Kingdom of His Son, in whom we have REDEMPTION and FORGIVENESS [Colossians 1:13-14]. 
  • Our thanks flows from what Christ has ALREADY done, not just what He will do.
  1. GRATITUDE TRANSFORMS YOUR LIFE
  • “Your GRATITUDE will change your ATTITUDE; and your ATTITUDE will define your ALTITUDE and APTITUDE in life and in godly living.” 
  • A thankful heart creates an enabling atmosphere. It ensures the environment you ILLUMINATE and will enjoy seamlessly. 
  • Thankfulness is a VIRTUE that marks your WORTH.  
  1. THANKSGIVING IS A CONTINUAL SACRIFICE
  • “By him therefore let us OFFER the sacrifice of praise to God CONTINUALLY, that is, the fruit of our lips GIVING THANKS TO HIS NAME” [Hebrews 13:15]. 
  • It is expressed through psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, and making melody in your heart to the Lord [Ephesians 5:19]. 
  • Let THE WORD OF CHRIST DWELL IN YOU RICHLY as you sing with grace [Colossians 3:16].  
  1. WHAT TO GIVE THANKS FOR
    GIVING THANKS to God for ALL THINGS includes:
  • People: family, spouse, children, friends, colleagues 
  • Purpose: career, business, possessions, acquisitions 
  • Process: even in the midst of any mishap and the like 

CALL TO ACTION 

  1. DECIDE TODAY: Make THANKS a LIVING VIRTUE. Choose gratitude as a lifestyle, not a mood. “Give it a go today.”
  2. PRACTISE CONTINUAL THANKSGIVING: Offer the SACRIFICE OF PRAISE CONTINUALLY [Hebrews 13:15]. Speak it, sing it, live it.
  3. GIVE THANKS FOR ALL THINGS: Make a list. Thank God for your family, career, business, and even challenges — because He is working all things for good.
  4. LET THE WORD AND WORSHIP FILL YOU: “Let THE WORD OF CHRIST DWELL IN YOU RICHLY” [Colossians 3:16]. Speak to yourself in psalms and hymns with a grateful heart.
  5. LIVE SUBMISSIVE AND GRACIOUS: “Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God” [Ephesians 5:21]. A grateful heart produces a gracious and graceful life.
  6. WATCH YOUR LIFE RISE: As your GRATITUDE changes your ATTITUDE, God will lift your ALTITUDE and sharpen your APTITUDE for Kingdom living. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

THE WORK OF GRACE 

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THE WORK OF GRACE: ARE YOU ASHAMED OR UNASHAMED AND EMBOLDENED TO DO THE WORK? 

“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 [RIGHTEOUS] shall LIVE by FAITH” Romans 1:16-17/Emphasis Mine. 

In this Kingdom of our God in Christ Jesus — I mean, concerning the affairs of this Kingdom in grace: Are you ASHAMED of the Gospel of Christ? 

When last were you EMBOLDENED to make your FAITH in the Gospel of Christ KNOWN to all ABOUT you? Are you still hiding from public view as a Christ Disciple? Are you a hidden Believer of the FAITH of God in Christ Jesus’ stead? 

Are you not willing to make known your RESOLVE to be an AMBASSADOR of and for Christ Jesus? Which are you? ASHAMED or UNASHAMED! 

For in this Kingdom of God that is of RIGHTEOUSNESS, PEACE and JOY in the Holy Spirit, you need not to be ASHAMED of the GOSPEL of Christ; for the GOSPEL of Christ concerning human redemption gives the ENABLING POWER — CAPACITY, ABILITY — of God, for human DIGNITY to be ACTUALISED in His divine PLAN, PURPOSE and PURSUIT. 

“For the KINGDOM of God is not a matter of eating and drinking [what one likes], but of RIGHTEOUSNESS and PEACE and JOY in the Holy Spirit. For the one who serves Christ in this way [recognizing that food choice is secondary] is acceptable to God and is approved by men” Romans 14:17-18/Amplified. 

And as for me in this grace in the Kingdom, as in all situations, I am PROUDLY and awesomely EMBOLDENED to be a Disciple and AMBASSADOR of Christ Jesus by the GOSPEL. 

I therefore encourage you today to be graciously and gracefully emboldened in all situations to be UNASHAMED of who you are in God and of preaching the Kingdom Gospel of Christ, because therein lies the hope of many that can be RECONCILED to God through your essence in Him in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen. 

For as a NEW CREATION, you ARE God’s RECONCILIATION AGENCY, His dwelling EMBASSY and His AMBASSADOR, otherwise REPRESENTATIVE on earth, in the Kingdom cause of our God to establish His RIGHTEOUSNESS in humanity, in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen. 

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a NEW CREATION; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 18 Now all things are of God, who has RECONCILED us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the MINISTRY of RECONCILIATION, 19 that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation. 20 Now then, we are AMBASSADORS for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be RECONCILED to God. 21 For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the RIGHTEOUSNESS of God in Him” 2 Corinthians 5:17-21/NKJV. 

Blessed regards to you in the grace in the Kingdom, as you go forth and do Kingdom business unashamed, being emboldened as a Christ ambassador in the grace in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen. 

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK! 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“For THE GRACE of God has appeared that OFFERS salvation to all people. 12 It TEACHES us to say ‘NO’ to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to LIVE self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this PRESENT age, 13 while we wait for the blessed hope – the appearing of the glory of our great God and Saviour, Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to REDEEM us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good. 15 These, then, are the things you should teach. Encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let anyone DESPISE you” Titus 2:11-15 (NIV). 

“For God hath not GIVEN US THE SPIRIT OF FEAR; but of POWER, and of LOVE, and of a SOUND MIND. 8 Be not thou therefore ASHAMED of the TESTIMONY of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou PARTAKER of the AFFLICTIONS OF THE GOSPEL according to the power of God; 9 who hath SAVED us, and CALLED us with an HOLY CALLING, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began, 10 but is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the GOSPEL: 11 whereunto I am appointed a PREACHER, and an APOSTLE, and a TEACHER of the Gentiles. 12 For the which cause I also SUFFER these things: NEVERTHELESS I AM NOT ASHAMED: for I know WHOM I HAVE BELIEVED, and am PERSUADED that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day” 2 Timothy 1:7-12. 

“But let none of you SUFFER as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters. 16 Yet if any man SUFFER as a CHRISTIAN, let him not be ASHAMED; but let him GLORIFY God on this behalf. 17 For the time is come that JUDGMENT must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that OBEY not the GOSPEL of God?” 1 Peter 4:15-17. 

“For with the HEART man BELIEVETH unto RIGHTEOUSNESS; and with the MOUTH confession is MADE unto SALVATION. 11 For the scripture saith, WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH ON HIM SHALL NOT BE ASHAMED. 12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. 13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved” Romans 10:10-13. 

“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a NEW CREATURE (CREATION): old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 18 And all things are of God, who hath RECONCILED us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of RECONCILIATION; 19 to wit, that God was in Christ, RECONCILING the world unto himself, not IMPUTING their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of RECONCILIATION. 20 Now then we are AMBASSADORS for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye RECONCILED to God. 21 For he hath MADE him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be MADE the righteousness of God in him” 2 Corinthians 5:17-21. 

SUMMARY: 
The message is a Kingdom charge to live UNASHAMED and EMBOLDENED as AMBASSADORS of Christ, because the GOSPEL is the POWER of God for SALVATION and the WORK OF GRACE that establishes God’s RIGHTEOUSNESS in humanity. 

It calls every Believer to reject fear and hiding, and to embrace their identity as God’s RECONCILIATION AGENCY — carrying RIGHTEOUSNESS, PEACE and JOY in the Holy Spirit to a world that needs to be RECONCILED to God. 

KEY POINTS 

  1. THE GOSPEL IS GOD’S POWER, NOT SOMETHING TO BE ASHAMED OF
  • “For I am not ASHAMED of the GOSPEL of Christ: for it is the POWER of God unto SALVATION” [Romans 1:16]. 
  • The GOSPEL REVEALS the RIGHTEOUSNESS of God from FAITH to FAITH, and “The JUST shall LIVE by FAITH” [Romans 1:17]. 
  • It gives the ENABLING POWER — CAPACITY, ABILITY — of God for human DIGNITY to be ACTUALISED in His divine PLAN, PURPOSE and PURSUIT.
  1. THE KINGDOM IDENTITY: RIGHTEOUSNESS, PEACE AND JOY
  • “For the KINGDOM of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of RIGHTEOUSNESS and PEACE and JOY in the Holy Spirit” [Romans 14:17-18]. 
  • We are not to hide as hidden Believers or Christ Disciples. We are called to be KNOWN, EMBOLDENED and UNASHAMED.
  1. YOUR DIVINE ASSIGNMENT: GOD’S RECONCILIATION AGENCY
  • As a NEW CREATION, you ARE God’s RECONCILIATION AGENCY, His dwelling EMBASSY and His AMBASSADOR on earth [2 Corinthians 5:17-20]. 
  • God has given us the MINISTRY of RECONCILIATION — “be RECONCILED to God” [2 Corinthians 5:20]. 
  • “For with the HEART man BELIEVETH unto RIGHTEOUSNESS; and with the MOUTH confession is MADE unto SALVATION” [Romans 10:10]. Our voice matters.
  1. THE SPIRIT WE HAVE RECEIVED EMPOWERS BOLDNESS
  • “For God hath not GIVEN US THE SPIRIT OF FEAR; but of POWER, and of LOVE, and of a SOUND MIND” [2 Timothy 1:7]. 
  • “Be not thou therefore ASHAMED of the TESTIMONY of our Lord… I AM NOT ASHAMED: for I know WHOM I HAVE BELIEVED” [2 Timothy 1:8, 12]. 
  • “Yet if any man SUFFER as a CHRISTIAN, let him not be ASHAMED; but let him GLORIFY God” [1 Peter 4:16].
  1. GRACE TEACHES AND COMMISSIONS US
  • “For THE GRACE of God has appeared… It TEACHES us to say ‘NO’ to ungodliness… and to LIVE self-controlled, upright and godly lives” [Titus 2:11-12]. 
  • Grace REDEEMS us to be a people “eager to do what is good” [Titus 2:14]. It is not passive; it mobilises us for the WORK.
  1. THE PERSONAL DECLARATION
  • “I am PROUDLY and awesomely EMBOLDENED to be a Disciple and AMBASSADOR of Christ Jesus by the GOSPEL.” 
  • The hope of many to be RECONCILED to God lies in our willingness to be UNASHAMED in all situations. 

CALL TO ACTION 

  1. EXAMINE YOURSELF: Ask — ASHAMED or UNASHAMED? When last were you EMBOLDENED to make your FAITH in the Gospel KNOWN? Refuse to be a hidden Believer.
  2. EMBRACE YOUR IDENTITY: Declare daily: I am a NEW CREATION. I am God’s RECONCILIATION AGENCY, His EMBASSY and AMBASSADOR. Walk in it.
  3. LIVE THE KINGDOM: Demonstrate RIGHTEOUSNESS, PEACE and JOY in the Holy Spirit. Let your life be acceptable to God and approved by men [Romans 14:18].
  4. SPEAK THE GOSPEL: Use your MOUTH. Confess Christ. The Gospel is the POWER for SALVATION. Do not let anyone DESPISE you [Titus 2:15].
  5. SUFFER IF NEED BE, BUT NOT IN SHAME: If you suffer as a CHRISTIAN, GLORIFY God and remain UNASHAMED [1 Peter 4:16]. The Spirit of POWER, LOVE and SOUND MIND is upon you.
  6. GO FORTH: Do Kingdom business unashamed. Be an instrument for RECONCILIATION — that men may be SAVED and become the RIGHTEOUSNESS of God in Christ [2 Corinthians 5:21]. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

GOD’S SALVATION PLAN IS FOR ALL 

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GOD’S SALVATION PLAN IS FOR ALL: THE DESERT LAND AWAKENING REVIVAL HAS COME AND IS COMING! 

“They that DWELL in the WILDERNESS shall BOW before him; and his ENEMIES shall lick the dust” Psalms 72:9. 

“And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, ARISE, and GO toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is DESERT. 27 And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship” Acts 8:26-27. 

The Ministry of the GOSPEL of our Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ, as commissioned for THE LOCAL CHURCH — which is you — that our Father God is building [Matthew 16:13-20; Ephesians 4:11-16], in Christ Jesus, is of these segments: 

  1. The Ministry to the LORD — An ACT OF WORSHIP. 
  2. The Ministry to the BODY OF CHRIST — An ACT OF DISCIPLESHIP. 
  3. The Ministry to the WORLD — An ACT OF EVANGELISM/MISSION [SOUL WINNING]. 

The Gospel assignments of our Lord God are enormous. However, the third segment, which is the MINISTRY TO THE WORLD through evangelism and mission outreach for soul winning, is the main context in this writ, because it is the basis to have and establish the first and second segments into reality. 

And the missionary mandate for me cuts across all regions, as long as there is a soul there to minister to the well-being with the Gospel of God in Christ Jesus’ stead, just as Philip did in Acts 8:5-8, 26-40. That is the joy of visiting the provincial headquarters of a friend’s Church that is under construction in a gracious community to preach the Gospel with the megaphone. 

And how much I cherish going to the remote places — VILLAGES — to reach out to souls, more than merely reaching out to the municipal multitudes especially in the CITIES. 

“Now it came to pass, afterward, that He went through every CITY and VILLAGE, preaching and bringing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with Him, [2] and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities—Mary called Magdalene, out of whom had come seven demons, [3] and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others who provided for Him from their substance” Luke 8:1-3/NKJV. 

There in the remote places you see originality and genuine repentance, and a willingness of souls to SERVE God ACCEPTABLY and WORSHIP Him WORTHILY, in Christ Jesus’ stead. And I found the same mission in Christ Jesus for humanity, as He carried out the Father God’s Gospel assignment concerning Him, as it is written in the Scriptures above in Luke and below in Matthew: 

“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. 

Assuredly and certainly — The DESERT and remote NATIONS shall BOW and SERVE the Lord God. The eternal Blood of Jesus Christ for human salvation in God’s REDEMPTION plan and BLESSEDNESS belongs to all, including those in the wilderness/deserted places too. 

For in God’s plan, there is NEITHER Jew nor Greek/Gentile, there is neither bond nor free, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free, there is neither male nor female, for everyone is QUALIFIED to access God through Christ Jesus for their salvation. [1 Timothy 2:5; Acts 4:12; 1 Timothy 3:16; Colossians 3:10-11; Galatians 3:6-9, 26-28; Romans 1:14-15] 

I am emboldened to say that despite what is going on in the world today, surely and certainly, the SALVATION of our God shall break forth into the DESERT PLACES — for our God is not only the God of THE JEWS but also of THE GENTILES’ world, for both make up THE CHURCH OF GOD that He is raising and building in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen. 

“Give none offence, neither to THE JEWS, nor to THE GENTILES, nor to THE CHURCH OF GOD: 33 even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved” 1 Corinthians 10:32-33 (1 Corinthians 1:18-24). 

The confusion in the world today has an end – for the liberation of human lives without artillery, drones, guns and bombs; and also goes beyond humanitarian and charitable aid and relief in times and terms of preventing POVERTY and curing SICKNESSES and DISEASES in places, including the DESERT landscape, as we see happening today in good- hearted causes. 

Be it known as an awakening or reminder, that the end of man is just the beginning of our God. Surely and certainly, His REDEMPTION plan and BLESSEDNESS is coming to pass. If you believe, say AMEN with me in Christ Jesus’ stead. For the DESERT and REMOTE NATIONS SHALL ALSO BOW AND SERVE GOD, AS SHALL THOSE ALSO IN THE CITIES. 

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK. 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“They that DWELL in the WILDERNESS shall BOW before him; and his ENEMIES shall lick the dust” Psalms 72:9. 

“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. 

“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. 

“Therefore we conclude that a man is JUSTIFIED BY FAITH without the deeds of the law. 29 IS HE THE GOD OF THE JEWS ONLY? IS HE NOT ALSO OF THE GENTILES? Yes, of the Gentiles also: 30 seeing it is one God, which shall JUSTIFY the CIRCUMCISION by faith, and UNCIRCUMCISION through faith” Romans 3:28-30. 

“I am DEBTOR both to the GREEKS, and to the BARBARIANS; both to the WISE, and to the UNWISE. 15 So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the GOSPEL to you that are at Rome also” Romans 1:14-15. 

“But now ye also PUT OFF all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. 9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have PUT OFF the old man with his deeds; 10 and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: 11 where there is NEITHER GREEK nor JEW, CIRCUMCISION nor UNCIRCUMCISION, BARBARIAN, SCYTHIAN, BOND nor FREE: but Christ is all, and in all” Colossians 3:8-11. 

“For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 28 There is NEITHER JEW nor GREEK, there is NEITHER BOND nor FREE, there is NEITHER MALE nor FEMALE: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus” Galatians 3:27-28. 

“Then Philip went down to the CITY of Samaria, and PREACHED Christ unto them. 6 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. 7 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed. 8 And there was great JOY in that city . . . 26 And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, ARISE, and GO toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is DESERT. 27 And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship, 28 was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet. 29 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot. 30 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? 31 And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him . . .” Acts 8:5-8, 26-40. 

SUMMARY 

The message is a prophetic and apostolic declaration that GOD’S SALVATION PLAN IS FOR ALL — including the DESERT and remote nations. It calls THE LOCAL CHURCH back to her 3-fold commission, with emphasis on MISSION/EVANGELISM as the basis for WORSHIP and DISCIPLESHIP. Using Christ and Philip as models, it affirms that true revival is breaking forth in VILLAGES and DESERT PLACES, where souls respond with genuine repentance, and that God is building ONE CHURCH from both JEWS and GENTILES through the REDEMPTION and BLOOD of Jesus Christ. 

KEY POINTS 

  1. THE 3 SEGMENTS OF GOSPEL MINISTRY FOR THE LOCAL CHURCH
  • Ministry to the LORD — An ACT OF WORSHIP 
  • Ministry to the BODY OF CHRIST — An ACT OF DISCIPLESHIP 
  • Ministry to the WORLD — An ACT OF EVANGELISM/MISSION [SOUL WINNING] — Matthew 16:13-20; Ephesians 4:11-16 
  • The third segment is the main focus here, because it is the basis to establish the first two. Without reaching the lost, the Church cannot be built or discipled. 
  1. THE DESERT LAND AWAKENING REVIVAL HAS COME
  • Prophetic proof: Psalm 72:9 — “They that DWELL in the WILDERNESS shall BOW before him”. 
  • New Testament pattern: Jesus went through every CITY and VILLAGE preaching – Luke 8:1-3. He also taught in CITIES and VILLAGES – Matthew 9:35. 
  • Philip model: Sent by an angel to the DESERT road to Gaza to meet the Ethiopian eunuch – Acts 8:26-27. He also preached in Samaria with signs, and great JOY followed – Acts 8:5-8. 
  • Application: There is originality, genuine repentance, and willingness to SERVE God ACCEPTABLY and WORSHIP Him WORTHILY in remote VILLAGES. 
  1. GOD’S SALVATION IS FOR ALL PEOPLE GROUPS
  • The eternal Blood of Christ in God’s REDEMPTION plan and BLESSEDNESS belongs to all, including wilderness/deserted places. 
  • In God’s plan there is NEITHER Jew nor Greek/Gentile, bond nor free, male nor female, Barbarian nor Scythian — all are QUALIFIED to access God through Christ – Galatians 3:26-28; Colossians 3:10-11. 
  • God is not only the God of THE JEWS but also of THE GENTILES – Romans 3:28-30. Both make up THE CHURCH OF GOD that He is raising in Christ Jesus’ stead – 1 Corinthians 10:32-33. 
  • The Gospel is the POWER of God unto salvation to everyone that believes, to the JEW first and also to the GREEK – Romans 1:16-17. 
  1. THE MISSIONARY MANDATE AND HEART
  • The missionary mandate cuts across all regions where there is a soul. 
  • The joy is in going to provincial Churches under construction and to VILLAGES, more than only targeting municipal multitudes in CITIES. 
  • Paul’s posture: “I am DEBTOR both to the GREEKS, and to the BARBARIANS; both to the WISE, and to the UNWISE” – Romans 1:14-15. 
  • The GOSPEL must be preached in all the world as a witness to all nations – Matthew 24:14. 
  1. THE CONTRAST: GOD’S WAY VS THE WORLD’S WAY
  • The confusion in the world will end. Liberation will not come through artillery, drones, guns and bombs. 
  • It goes beyond humanitarian aid. God’s REDEMPTION plan and BLESSEDNESS is coming to pass to prevent POVERTY and cure SICKNESSES and DISEASES, even in the DESERT landscape. 
  • The end of man is just the beginning of our God. DESERT and REMOTE NATIONS SHALL BOW AND SERVE GOD, AS SHALL THOSE ALSO IN THE CITIES. 

CALL TO ACTION 

  1. EMBRACE THE MISSION. As THE LOCAL CHURCH, prioritise the MINISTRY TO THE WORLD. Go as Philip went — to DESERT roads, VILLAGES and cities. 
  2. BELIEVE AND DECREE. Say AMEN in Christ Jesus’ stead. Believe that God’s SALVATION is breaking forth into DESERT PLACES now. 
  3. LIVE WITHOUT PARTIALITY. Treat all as QUALIFIED in Christ. No Jew/Gentile, bond/free, male/female division in the Gospel. 
  4. PAUSE AND PONDER – SELAH. Reflect on God’s REDEMPTION plan. Let the Church be built on WORSHIP, DISCIPLESHIP and SOUL WINNING. 

Final Word: 
GOD’S SALVATION PLAN IS FOR ALL. The DESERT LAND AWAKENING REVIVAL HAS COME AND IS COMING. The Church is being raised from every nation, tribe and wilderness. AMEN. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI