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THE KINGDOM GOSPEL 

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THE KINGDOM GOSPEL: GIVES SALVATION UNTO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH! 

“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. 

The Gospel of Christ Jesus — it is the POWER of God that brings about the SALVATION of all mankind for today and tomorrow. How relevant it is today, more than ever before, in the midst of the turbulence, confusion, distrust, breakdown, hunger, chaos, wars, pandemic and such like, that have ravaged our world today. 

And SALVATION in this context is not necessarily only about being born of God into His Kingdom; but it is also about matters of life and godly living in humanity, and covers but is not limited to the following: PEACE, SOUND MIND, HEALTH, PROSPERITY, HEALING, SECURITY, SAFETY, DELIVERANCE, RESTORATION, STRENGTH, LIVELIHOOD, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP and Such like and MORE. 

So, the preaching of the GOSPEL is the preaching of THE WORD of God, which is the preaching of Christ Jesus, who is THE WORD, the GOOD NEWS of human redemption. The good news is that man’s debt and eternal judgement are averted because Christ Jesus has paid for them by the sacrifice He made to take on human condemnation — which is the consequence of sin — so that man can be JUSTIFIED before God instead of facing the judgement of condemnation; and thereafter man can then live in FREEDOM from sin and its effects, in an onward and upward trajectory toward God in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen.  

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK! 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“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. 

“But ye shall receive POWER, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be WITNESSES unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, AND UNTO THE UTTERMOST PART OF THE EARTH” Acts 1:8. 

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

“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. 

“. . . 4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where PREACHING THE WORD. 5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and PREACHED CHRIST unto them. 6 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. 7 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed. 8 And there was great joy in that city” Acts 8:1-8. 

“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: 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. 

“There is therefore now NO CONDEMNATION to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death” Romans 8:1-2. 

“Therefore being JUSTIFIED BY FAITH, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: 2 by whom also we have ACCESS BY FAITH into this GRACE wherein we STAND, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God” Romans 5:1-2. 

“It was for this FREEDOM that Christ set us free [completely liberating us]; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery [which you once removed]” Galatians 5:1-2 Amplified. 

“If the Son therefore shall make you FREE, ye shall be FREE indeed” John 8:36. 

SUMMARY: 
This message is a proclamation that THE KINGDOM GOSPEL is THE POWER OF GOD UNTO SALVATION — for today, for tomorrow, and UNTO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH. 

It declares that the Gospel is not just about going to heaven, but about God’s power to bring PEACE, HEALING, DELIVERANCE and godly living to humanity right now, in the midst of a world that is turbulent and broken.  

KEY POINTS: 

  1. THE CORE FOUNDATION: THE GOSPEL = THE POWER OF GOD FOR SALVATION
    The Gospel is not to be ashamed of because it carries God’s power.
    Romans 1:16-17 — “For I am not ashamed of the GOSPEL OF CHRIST: for it is THE POWER of God UNTO SALVATION to every one that believeth… For therein is the RIGHTEOUSNESS of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith” 
    In this season of chaos, wars, hunger and pandemic, the Gospel remains the most relevant answer. 
  1. THREE TRUTHS ABOUT KINGDOM SALVATION
    A. SALVATION IS BROADER THAN NEW BIRTH
    Salvation includes being born into God’s Kingdom, but it also covers life and godly living. It addresses: PEACE, SOUND MIND, HEALTH, PROSPERITY, HEALING, SECURITY, SAFETY, DELIVERANCE, RESTORATION, STRENGTH, LIVELIHOOD, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP and MORE. 
    Application: The Gospel meets man in every area of life, not just eternity.

    B. THE GOSPEL IS CHRIST — THE WORD
    To preach the Gospel is to preach THE WORD of God.
    Acts 8:4-5 — “Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where PREACHING THE WORD. Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and PREACHED CHRIST unto them” 

    C. THE GOSPEL DEALS WITH SIN, CONDEMNATION AND FREEDOM
    Man’s debt is paid and judgement is averted because Christ took our condemnation.
    2 Corinthians 5:21 — “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” 
    Romans 8:1-2 — “There is therefore now NO CONDEMNATION to them which are in Christ Jesus… For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death” 
    Galatians 5:1 — “It was for this FREEDOM that Christ set us free [completely liberating us]; therefore keep standing firm” 
    John 8:36 — “If the Son therefore shall make you FREE, ye shall be FREE indeed” 
    Result: We are JUSTIFIED, we have PEACE with God, and we walk in FREEDOM and in an onward and upward trajectory toward God. 
  1. AN IMPORTANT MANDATE: PREACH IT TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH
    This is a Kingdom Gospel, not a local message.
    Matthew 24:14 — “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” 
    Acts 1:8 — “ye shall receive POWER, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be WITNESSES unto me… AND UNTO THE UTTERMOST PART OF THE EARTH” 
    Romans 15:20-21 — “so have I strived to PREACH THE GOSPEL, not where Christ was named… To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see” 
    Where the Gospel is preached, there is proof: healing, deliverance, and great joy — Acts 8:6-8.  
  1. A WORD TO THE PREACHER AND THE HEARER
    To the preacher:Don’t be ashamed. Preach Christ. The power is in the Gospel. 
    To the hearer: Receive salvation that covers your whole life. Come into the freedom Christ has paid for. You are no longer under condemnation. 

IN ONE SENTENCE: 

The KINGDOM GOSPEL is the POWER OF GOD for SALVATION to the ends of the earth — it justifies us, frees us, heals us, and qualifies us as AMBASSADORS to preach Christ until every nation has heard. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF GOD’S DEFINITION

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YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF GOD’S DEFINITION – IS THE ANSWER TO YOUR HUMAN QUEST: IT WILL VALIDATE YOUR LIFE “LINES” – AND MAKE YOU TO BECOME AND TO BE FULFILLED! 

“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 him, and WORKETH RIGHTEOUSNESS, is ACCEPTED with him” Acts 10:34-35  

Until an individual begins to ACCEPT the TRUTH in any life subject CONTEXT of what God has MADE, QUALIFIED and DEFINED them to be in life and grace in Him, they will keep LEARNING, WONDERING and WANDERING through IGNORANCE, STUPIDITY and FOOLISHNESS, and in circles and circus. For it is a person without UNDERSTANDING in God’s CONTEXT that goes about wandering and transgressing against the TRUTH that only God owns and can provides to do life and godliness in Christ Jesus’ stead. 

“The man that WANDERETH out of THE WAY OF UNDERSTANDING (GODLY WISDOM) shall REMAIN in the CONGREGATION (ASSEMBLY) OF THE DEAD” Proverbs 21:16 (Emphasis Mine). 

“GOOD UNDERSTANDING GIVETH FAVOUR: but the WAY OF TRANSGRESSORS is HARD (DIFFICULT, UNPRODUCTIVE)” Proverbs 13:15 (Emphasis Mine). 

The fallacy of not accepting God’s definition has led many to an earnest and outrageous cravenness for self-discovery through learning, wondering and wandering to SEARCH for ANSWERS and then FULFILLMENT. However, such intent has made some delusional and driven them away from the path God made for them to BECOME both in LIFE and GODLINESS when they accept God’s truthful definition of them. Unfortunately, because of such derailing, ignorance has shut them off from God and from knowing there is already a GIVEN for them in REDEMPTION; and their fulfilment is enacted as one ACCEPTS God’s own definition of oneself, instead of going about fighting for human LEGISLATION, HYPE and APPLAUSE to be defined, accredited and validated by verdicts that are only a vague, satisfactory definition. 

“He has MADE EVERYTHING BEAUTIFUL and APPROPRIATE in its time. He has also planted ETERNITY [a sense of DIVINE PURPOSE] in the human heart [a mysterious longing which nothing under the sun can satisfy, except God]—yet man cannot find out (comprehend, grasp) what God has done (His overall plan) from the beginning to the end” Ecclesiastes 3:11. Amplified. 

When you CANNOT ACCEPT what God has MADE and QUALIFIED you to be in LIFE and GODLINESS, – that is, to BE for example, a MAN or WOMAN, WIFE or HUSBAND, MALE or FEMALE – you will keep ever SEARCHING for an ANSWER where there is none, in order to be fulfilled and fit into the bubbled statuesque for others to APPLAUD rather than what God has APPROVED of you. 

“For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, 7 EVER LEARNING, AND NEVER ABLE TO COME TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRUTH. 8 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also RESIST THE TRUTH: MEN OF CORRUPT MINDS, REPROBATE CONCERNING THE FAITH” 2 Timothy 3:6-8. 

Some people call it FREEDOM, HUMAN RIGHTS, GENDER RIGHTS and such like, but the Scriptures call it FOOLISHNESS and PURE IGNORANCE, A REPROBATE MINDSET that leads to boundless BONDAGES with severe adverse consequences as detailed in Romans 1:18-32 (AKJV/LB/Amplified/Message). 

Unfortunately for an individual and for society, when the EFFECTS and CONSEQUENCES start, most forget the PATH that brought them there. Instead they CREATE and INVENT further bubble routes in search of solutions to the predicament that has resulted – which in time becomes a serial entanglement in a chain-like mode. That is the reason there is unstable state in human history and unfulfilled aspirations and the QUEST for so many misguided intents and some crazy pursuits to satisfy and fill up the void in humans as we see in individuals, families, relationships, businesses, governments and non-governmental agencies, various world organisational bodies and many such like. 

Have you ever given a thought to ask aloud or in silence why there are so many human troubles around in spite of all these world-renowned Bodies (Association/organisation) and innumerable Charitable causes, Commissions and Foundations such as UNITED NATIONS (UN), HRM, NATO, WHO, UNESCO, ECOWAS, EU, AU, TPU, TAU and many such like? 

It is for the lack of ACCEPTANCE to God’s gracious intent for man that somebody can oppress and enslave fellow human beings, call other fellow human beings terrible foul names, marry a pet, endeavour to change gender, marry someone of the same gender, create and invent some unimaginable ideas and things which, on the long run, begin to destroy the very purpose that was ignored and misguided in the name of FREEDOM, SUPERIORITY and LUST (spelt LOVE) and such like. 

I make bold to say that there is FULFILMENT in God’s definition and intent – in being a Woman or Wife in God’s term. Same is applicable to the men folk – being a Man or Husband in God’s terms. Meaning, being made MALE or FEMALE in God’s terms is the ultimate fulfilment in creation. And it is God’s best and intent. For He MADE them SO, and BLESSED them SO. For in Christ Jesus there is no right to make any less of what God has defined and made them BE – that is, to BECOME in Him. All we need as humans is to be PRINCIPLED, RESPONSIBLE and ACCOUNTABLE to the ACCEPTANCE of God’s DEFINITION in His BLESSEDNESS. Anything short leads to more crises for humanity. 

Think of all the rebellious acts you might have put up which are vividly contradictory to God’s WORD in order to get the APPLAUD and ATTENTION you crave; can you be emboldened to say you have now found FULFILMENT within or has it led you to fight for all causes to satisfy that VOID and EMPTINESS that are within you? 

I plead with you in Christ Jesus’ stead today, to ACCEPT what God in Christ Jesus has MADE you to BECOME in Him, in order to find FULFILMENT for your VOID with Him, and in His BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen. 

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK. 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“The man that WANDERETH out of THE WAY OF UNDERSTANDING (GODLY WISDOM) shall REMAIN in the CONGREGATION (ASSEMBLY) OF THE DEAD” Proverbs 21:16 (Emphasis Mine). 

“GOOD UNDERSTANDING GIVETH FAVOUR: but the WAY OF TRANSGRESSORS is HARD (DIFFICULT, UNPRODUCTIVE)” Proverbs 13:15 (Emphasis Mine). 

“EVER LEARNING, and NEVER ABLE to come to the KNOWLEDGE of the TRUTH” 2 Timothy 3:7. 

“Not that we are SUFFICIENTLY QUALIFIED in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our SUFFICIENCY and QUALIFICATIONS come from God. 6 He has QUALIFIED us [making us sufficient] as ministers of a new covenant [of salvation through Christ], not of the letter [of a written code] but of the Spirit; for the letter [of the Law] kills [by revealing sin and demanding obedience], but the Spirit gives life” 2 Corinthians 3:5-6 (Amplified). 

“Study to shew thyself APPROVED unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth” 2 Timothy 2:15. 

“Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man APPROVED of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know” Acts 2:22. 

“The Lord is the PORTION of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou MAINTAINEST my lot. 6 The LINES are FALLEN unto me in PLEASANT PLACES; yea, I have a GOODLY HERITAGE” Psalms 16:5-6. 

“Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, 3 according as his DIVINE POWER hath GIVEN unto us all things that PERTAIN unto LIFE and GODLINESS, through the knowledge of him that hath CALLED us to glory and virtue: 4 whereby are given unto us exceeding great and PRECIOUS promises: that by these ye might be PARTAKERS of the DIVINE NATURE, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust” 2 Peter 1:2-4. 

“And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. 27 So God CREATED MAN IN HIS OWN IMAGE, in the image of God created he him; MALE AND FEMALE created he them. 28 And God BLESSED THEM, and God said unto THEM, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth” Genesis 1:26-28. 

“For the WRATH of God is REVEALED from heaven against all UNGODLINESS and UNRIGHTEOUSNESS of men, who hold the TRUTH in unrighteousness; 19 because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. 20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are WITHOUT EXCUSE: 21 because that, when they KNEW God, they GLORIFIED him NOT as God, neither were THANKFUL; but became VAIN in their imaginations, and their FOOLISH heart was darkened . . . 28 And even as they did not like to RETAIN God IN THEIR KNOWLEDGE, God gave them over to a REPROBATE mind, to do those things which are NOT CONVENIENT . . . 32 who knowing the judgment of God, that they which COMMIT such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have PLEASURE in them that do them” Romans 1:18-32. 

Further Scriptural Reading Text: Romans 1:18-32. (AKJV/LB/Amplified/Message); Ephesians 5:21-33; Act 17:24-32. 

SUMMARY 

The message opens with a bold declaration: your acceptance of God’s definition is the answer to the human quest for meaning. Using Acts 10:34-35, it establishes that God accepts everyone in every nation who fears Him and works righteousness — without partiality. 

It then warns that until a person accepts what God has MADE, QUALIFIED and DEFINED them to be in life and grace, they will remain trapped in cycles of LEARNING, WONDERING and WANDERING in ignorance, stupidity and foolishness. Without God’s context of understanding, people transgress against the only truth that gives life and godliness. Proverbs 21:16 and 13:15 are used to show that wandering from godly wisdom leads to death and hardship, while good understanding gives favour. 

The fallacy of self-definition is exposed. Many pursue FREEDOM, HUMAN RIGHTS, GENDER RIGHTS and self-discovery to find answers and fulfilment. But this has made people delusional, driven them from God’s path, and shut them off from the redemption already given in Christ. Instead of accepting God’s definition, they fight for human legislation, hype and applause for validation — which are only vague and unsatisfactory. 

Ecclesiastes 3:11 and 2 Timothy 3:6-8 are cited to show that God has planted eternity and purpose in the human heart, yet people keep learning but never come to the knowledge of the truth because they resist it. Romans 1:18-32 is referenced as the consequence: a reprobate mindset that leads to bondage and severe effects. 

The message then addresses identity directly. Men and women, husbands and wives, male and female — fulfilment is found only in God’s terms, because that is how He MADE and BLESSED them. In Christ there is no reason to make less of what God defined. Humans must be PRINCIPLED, RESPONSIBLE and ACCOUNTABLE to accept God’s definition and blessedness. Anything short produces crises. 

It closes with a plea: stop rebelling for applause and attention. Has that rebellion given you fulfilment, or has it deepened the VOID and EMPTINESS? The message pleads in Christ Jesus’ stead to ACCEPT what God has MADE you to BECOME, so you can find fulfilment in Him. 

The final section lists Scriptural Thoughts to Ponder — on understanding, sufficiency from God, being approved by God, God’s pleasant lines and heritage, divine power for life and godliness, creation of male and female, and the full warning of Romans 1. 

Key Points 

  1. God’s Definition = Fulfilment 
    True identity and fulfilment come only from accepting what God MADE, QUALIFIED and DEFINED you to be — male/female, man/woman, husband/wife — in Christ. 
  2. Rejection Leads to Cycles 
    Without God’s context, people wander in ignorance, foolishness and bondage, constantly searching but never finding truth. Proverbs 21:16, 2 Timothy 3:7 
  3. World Systems Cannot Fill the Void 
    Rights movements, organisations, charities, and legislation cannot solve the human problem. The root issue is lack of acceptance of God’s gracious intent. 
  4. Consequences of a Reprobate Mindset 
    Resisting truth leads to delusion, perversion, and severe consequences as described in Romans 1:18-32. 
  5. God’s Approval Over Man’s Applause 
    Chasing human validation, legislation and hype produces only vague satisfaction. God’s approval is what validates your life “lines”. Psalms 16:5-6 
  6. Sufficiency and Qualification Come From God 
    2 Corinthians 3:5-6 — We are not sufficient in ourselves. God qualifies us and gives divine power for life and godliness. 2 Peter 1:2-4 
  7. The Call to Become 
    Accept what God in Christ Jesus has MADE you to BECOME. Be principled, responsible and accountable to His definition. That is where blessedness and fulfilment are found. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

THE QUEST FOR GOD AND HIS KINGDOM 

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THE QUEST FOR GOD AND HIS KINGDOM: HIS KINGDOM IS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, PEACE AND JOY IN THE HOLY SPIRIT! 

“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” Romans 14:17 (Amplified). 

The KINGDOM OF GOD in the course of doing life and living godly in grace, is much more about RIGHTEOUSNESS, PEACE and JOY in the Holy Spirit than about FOOD and DRINK and PLEASURE, as many will crave and even sell their FAITH and conscience to have and possess. 

God’s kingdom is of righteousness because the WORK OF RIGHTEOUSNESS is of Christ Jesus. It is efficacious and fruitful. It gives us the right to stand before God and to be emboldened in grace – without shame, without fear, feeling unsafe, insecure, or inferior -just as it is written concerning the WORK and EFFECT of righteousness: 

“And the WORK of RIGHTEOUSNESS shall be PEACE; and the EFFECT of RIGHTEOUSNESS QUIETNESS and ASSURANCE for ever” Isaiah 32:17. 

“And the FRUIT of righteousness is SOWN in PEACE of them that make PEACE” James 3:18. 

The WORK to have a righteous STAND with God in Christ Jesus stead gives PEACE and the EFFECT of that righteous STAND gives QUIETNESS and ASSURANCE for ever. What a position to take a stand in –  to enjoy God through life, in grace. 

“Therefore being JUSTIFIED by faith, we have PEACE with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: 2 by whom also we have ACCESS by faith into this GRACE wherein we STAND, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God” Romans 5:1-2. 

Do ensure that your WORK OF RIGHTEOUSNESS with God leads you to PEACE – meaning, it brings about PEACE. And the RIGHTEOUS EFFECT eventually gives ASSURANCE and QUIETNESS, and not confusion, schism, or hopelessness. 

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK! 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“For Christ is the end of the law for RIGHTEOUSNESS to EVERY ONE THAT BELIEVETH” Romans 10:4 

“But first and most importantly seek (aim at, strive after) His KINGDOM and His RIGHTEOUSNESS [His way of doing and being right—the attitude and character of God], and all these things will be given to you also” Matthew 6:33 (Amplified). 

“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 5:21. 

“But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is MADE UNTO US wisdom, and RIGHTEOUSNESS, and sanctification, and redemption: 31 that, according as it is written, He that GLORIETH, let him GLORY in the Lord” 1 Corinthians 1:30-31 

SUMMARY 

The message talks about THE QUEST FOR GOD AND HIS KINGDOM, and that His Kingdom is of RIGHTEOUSNESS, PEACE and JOY in the Holy Spirit.

KEY POINTS 

  1. THE NATURE OF THE KINGDOM

The message teaches that the KINGDOM OF GOD is not defined by what we eat, drink, or by carnal pleasure. 
Romans 14:17 
“For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.” 

In the course of doing life and living godly in grace, the Kingdom is far more about RIGHTEOUSNESS, PEACE and JOY in the Holy Spirit than about FOOD, DRINK and PLEASURE — things that many crave and even sell their FAITH and conscience to possess. 

  1. THE FOUNDATION OF THE KINGDOM: RIGHTEOUSNESS

The message explains that God’s Kingdom is of RIGHTEOUSNESS because THE WORK OF RIGHTEOUSNESS is of Christ Jesus. 
It is efficacious and fruitful. It gives us the right to stand before God and to be emboldened in grace — without shame, without fear, without feeling unsafe, insecure, or inferior. 

This is how Scripture describes it: 
Isaiah 32:17 
“And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.” 
James 3:18 
“And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.” 

  1. THE RESULT OF TAKING A RIGHTEOUS STAND

The message emphasises that the WORK to have a righteous STAND with God in Christ Jesus gives PEACE. 
And the EFFECT of that righteous STAND gives QUIETNESS and ASSURANCE for ever. 

What a position to take — to stand in righteousness and enjoy God through life, in grace. 
Romans 5:1-2 
“Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: by whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” 

The message exhorts: 
Do ensure that your WORK OF RIGHTEOUSNESS with God leads you to PEACE. 
The RIGHTEOUS EFFECT should give ASSURANCE and QUIETNESS, and not confusion, schism, or hopelessness. 

  1. CHRIST IS OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS

The message anchors righteousness in Christ, not in human effort or law-keeping. 
Romans 10:4 
“For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.” 
2 Corinthians 5:21 
“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.” 
1 Corinthians 1:30-31 
“But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: that, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.” 

We are made righteous in Him. 

  1. THE CALL TO PRIORITY

The message concludes with the call to seek God first. 
Matthew 6:33 
“But first and most importantly seek His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you also.” 

To seek His righteousness is to seek His way of doing and being right — the attitude and character of God. 
When we do, PEACE and JOY in the Holy Spirit become our daily experience. 

IN ONE SENTENCE: 

The message talks about how THE QUEST FOR GOD AND HIS KINGDOM is a quest for RIGHTEOUSNESS, PEACE and JOY in the Holy Spirit — a life secured by Christ’s work, evidenced by peace and assurance, and pursued by seeking first God’s Kingdom and His righteousness. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

TO MAKE A SENSE OF TRUE WORSHIP AND SERVICES TO GOD 

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TO MAKE A SENSE OF TRUE WORSHIP AND SERVICES TO GOD: THIS IS BY FELLOWSHIP – IT’S WHAT ENSURES OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD! 

“. . . 23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the TRUE worshippers shall WORSHIP the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to WORSHIP him. 24 God is a Spirit: and they that WORSHIP him MUST WORSHIP him in spirit and in truth” John 4:19-24. 

It’s time to enhance your RELATIONSHIP with God through the act of FELLOWSHIP – it’s called WORSHIP. 

“For we are the circumcision, which WORSHIP God in the spirit, and REJOICE in Christ Jesus, and have NO CONFIDENCE in the FLESH [Senses]” Philippians 3:3/Emphasis Mine. 

It is a gracious and graceful thing to WORSHIP God WORTHILY and to SERVE Him ACCEPTABLY; however, true and genuine acts of WORSHIP and SERVING flow from FELLOWSHIP with Christ Jesus. 

This is what ENSURES and ENHANCES our RELATIONSHIP with Father God in Christ Jesus by the indwelling Holy Spirit that has been given to us. 

And it is into this place of FELLOWSHIP that Father God has CALLED us — to deepen, to strengthen, and to enjoy our RELATIONSHIP with Him in Christ Jesus. Amen. 

“God is FAITHFUL, by whom ye were CALLED unto the FELLOWSHIP of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord” 1 Corinthians 1:9. 

“And HOPE MAKETH NOT ASHAMED; because the LOVE of God is SHED ABROAD IN OUR HEARTS by the Holy Ghost which is GIVEN unto us” Romans 5:5. 

And this act of FELLOWSHIP to ensure our RELATIONSHIP with Father God is manifested within and through our spirit to the Father God, in the light of God’s Blessed WORD, and empowered by the indwelling working of the Holy Spirit. Amen. 
1 John 4:19 
“We love him, because he first loved us.” 
Philippians 3:3 
“For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.” 

By virtue of Salvation — being Born Again — born from above — in REDEMPTION in Christ Jesus, we have RELATIONSHIP with God. 
And this RELATIONSHIP gives us ACCESS by faith to the nature of God, which sets us apart as a holy person and people unto God; and to the RIGHTEOUSNESS of Christ — in order to stand before Him unashamed, undaunted, guiltless, unafraid, and not inferior. 

And the result of our REDEMPTION in Christ Jesus is to have and to keep a healthy RELATIONSHIP with God. 
But to enhance and ensure that RELATIONSHIP, in order to THRIVE and be FULFILLED in LIFE and GODLY LIVING in Christ Jesus, we must FELLOWSHIP — the unhindered, conscious reverence of God, worthily and acceptably in WORSHIP and SERVICE. 

One great act of FELLOWSHIP is to intentionally and consciously render WORSHIP and SERVICE to God in Christ Jesus. 

Worship and Service, in this context, is the dedication of your triune being to God in an unhindered 24/7 channel of communication. 
Meaning it is not only when you are in a positioned and customised place and the like, but the total opening of your spirit being always towards Father God, in order to have unhindered communication at all times. 
That is the WORSHIP and SERVICE birthed in the human spirit by the Holy Spirit, in the light of the WORD, unto God the Father in Christ Jesus. 

Also, this act of WORSHIP and SERVICE in fellowship is NOT the mere religious idea of lifting hands and singing praises ONLY while in a collective gathering with a leading choir directing, after which there is no further room for communication until another scheduled meeting. 

True, genuine, and WORTHY WORSHIP and SERVICE is you in fellowship with God with your spirit, through His WORD, by the Holy Spirit, in Christ Jesus, irrespective of where you are — with many or alone. 
It is not about the noise or the shouting, but your spirit communing, in communion and in tune with the Holy Spirit unto Father God, in Christ Jesus, by the WORD. 

A SENSE OF TRUE WORSHIP AND SERVICE is summed up as the act of welcoming, accessing, and giving heavenly permission in your earthly affairs without prejudice, through your spirit, by the Holy Spirit, in the WORD of God. 

One cannot claim to WORSHIP and SERVE God and be a WORSHIPPER of God apart from His WORD and apart from the Holy Spirit in the human spirit. 

I pray that you will take the necessary steps to enhance your RELATIONSHIP with God through the act of FELLOWSHIP — it is called WORSHIP AND SERVICE. 
I pray you receive UNDERSTANDING. 
Be BLESSED in life and in grace, in God’s BLESSEDNESS, in Christ Jesus. 
Amen.  

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK. Amen. 

“Thou art WORTHY, O Lord, to RECEIVE glory and honour and power: for thou hast CREATED all things, and for thy PLEASURE they are and were created” Revelation 4:11. 

“For we are the circumcision, which WORSHIP God in the spirit, and REJOICE in Christ Jesus, and have NO CONFIDENCE in the FLESH (Senses” Philippians 3:3 ( Emphasis Mine). 

“For he is NOT a Jew, which is one OUTWARDLY; neither is that circumcision, which is OUTWARD in the FLESH (SENSES): 29 but he is a Jew, which is one INWARDLY; and circumcision is that of the HEART, in the spirit, and not in the LETTER; whose praise is not of men, but of God“ Romans 2:28-29 (Emphasis Mine). 

“God is FAITHFUL, by whom ye were CALLED unto the FELLOWSHIP of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord” 1 Corinthians 1:9. 

“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. 29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did PREDESTINATE to be CONFORMED to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. 30 Moreover whom he did PREDESTINATE, them he also CALLED: and whom he CALLED, them he also JUSTIFIED: and whom he JUSTIFIED, them he also GLORIFIED” Romans 8:28-30. 

“. . . 23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the TRUE worshippers shall WORSHIP the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to WORSHIP him. 24 God is a Spirit: and they that WORSHIP him MUST WORSHIP him in spirit and in truth” John 4:19-24. 

” I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I LIVE; yet not I, but Christ LIVETH in me: and the life which I now LIVE in the FLESH (BODY OF SENSES) I LIVE by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me” Galatians 2:20 (Emphasis Mine). 

“For to me, to LIVE is Christ [He is my source of joy, my reason to live] and to die is gain [for I will be with Him in eternity]” Philippians 1:21. 

SUMMARY: 

The message talks about TRUE WORSHIP AND SERVICE TO GOD, and that it is only made sense of through FELLOWSHIP — because fellowship is what ENSURES and ENHANCES our RELATIONSHIP with God. 

  1. THE DEFINITION OF TRUE WORSHIP

The message begins by establishing the standard Jesus gave. 
John 4:23-24 
“But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.” 

Therefore, God is not seeking performers. He is seeking worshippers whose spirit is aligned with Him. 
Philippians 3:3 
“For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.” 

  1. FELLOWSHIP IS OUR CALLING

The message emphasises that salvation brought us into more than forgiveness. It brought us into FELLOWSHIP. 
1 Corinthians 1:9 
“God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.” 

By virtue of being Born Again — born from above — in REDEMPTION in Christ Jesus, we now have RELATIONSHIP with God. 
This RELATIONSHIP gives us ACCESS by faith to God’s nature. It sets us apart as holy unto God and clothes us with the RIGHTEOUSNESS of Christ, so we can stand before Him unashamed, undaunted, guiltless, unafraid, and not inferior. 
Romans 5:5 
“And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.” 

  1. WHAT WORSHIP AND SERVICE TRULY IS

The message clarifies that it is gracious to WORSHIP God WORTHILY and to SERVE Him ACCEPTABLY. 
But true and genuine acts of WORSHIP and SERVICE flow from FELLOWSHIP with Christ Jesus by the indwelling Holy Spirit. 

Worship and Service here means the dedication of your triune being to God in an unhindered 24/7 channel of communication. 
It is not restricted to a building, a choir, or a scheduled service. 

True, genuine, and WORTHY WORSHIP and SERVICE is your spirit in fellowship with God, through His WORD, by the Holy Spirit, in Christ Jesus — whether alone or with others. 
It is not about noise or shouting, but about your spirit communing and being in tune with the Holy Spirit unto Father God by the WORD. 

A SENSE OF TRUE WORSHIP AND SERVICE is the act of welcoming, accessing, and giving heavenly permission in your earthly affairs without prejudice, through your spirit, by the Holy Spirit, in the WORD of God. 

  1. WHAT TRUE WORSHIP IS NOT

The message warns against religious routine. 
True worship is NOT only lifting hands and singing in a gathering, after which there is no further communion until the next meeting. 

Romans 2:28-29 
“For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: but he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.” 
God desires inward reality, not outward display. 

  1. THE PURPOSE AND RESULT OF FELLOWSHIP

To enhance and ensure our RELATIONSHIP with God, and to THRIVE and be FULFILLED in LIFE and GODLY LIVING in Christ Jesus, we must FELLOWSHIP. 

We were CALLED and PREDESTINATED for this: 
Romans 8:28-30 
“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. For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son… whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.” 

This life is Christ living through us: 
Galatians 2:20 
“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.” 
Philippians 1:21 
“For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” 

  1. THE HEART OF IT ALL

All worship ultimately points to God’s worth: 
Revelation 4:11 
“Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.” 

IN ONE SENTENCE: 

The message talks about how TRUE WORSHIP AND SERVICE is FELLOWSHIP — a Spirit-led, Word-based, 24/7 communion of your spirit with Father God in Christ Jesus that secures your relationship, empowers godly living, and brings your life into alignment with God’s pleasure. 

I pray you receive UNDERSTANDING to enhance your RELATIONSHIP with God through FELLOWSHIP — it is called WORSHIP AND SERVICE. 
Be BLESSED in life and in grace, in God’s BLESSEDNESS, in Christ Jesus. Amen. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

THE “PRAYER WALL” STAND: CREATE YOUR PRAYER WALL STAND 

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THE “PRAYER WALL” STAND: CREATE YOUR PRAYER WALL STAND – TO TURN PAIN INTO GAIN AND UNSPEAKABLE JOY! 

“Hezekiah was SICK unto DEATH. . . Hezekiah TURNED his face toward THE WALL, and PRAYED unto the Lord . . . Then came THE WORD of the Lord . . . to Hezekiah, Thus saith the Lord, the God of David thy father, I have HEARD thy PRAYER, I have SEEN thy TEARS: behold, I will ADD unto thy days fifteen years . . .” Isaiah 38 [2 Kings 20:1-11; 2 Chronicles 32:24-30]. 

Create your own PRAYER WALL today, and you will see the beginning of the end of THOSE circumstances and situations that have set you panicking, kept you in anxiousness, and have given you the fainting spirit of hopelessness. 

The PRAYER WALL stand is your avenue to access God’s will and to receive from Him the PEACE that transcends all human sense, knowledge and understanding in your hearts and minds, as it is written: 
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 

“Be ANXIOUS for NOTHING, but in EVERYTHING by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your REQUESTS be made known to God; 7 and the PEACE of God, which SURPASSES all understanding, will GUARD your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” Philippians 4:6-7. 

Therefore, turn ON your PRAYER WALL in grace, as an offence and defence today, 
against everything that is causing or has caused you PAIN, and your GAIN and UNSPEAKABLE JOY will spring forth in life and grace in Christ Jesus. Amen. 

I want you to know that there is a miracle in your PRAYER WALL stand in life and grace. 

Beloved friend, just know that you can truly ACCESS God’s BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus, 
as you take your stand in grace through faith on your PRAYER WALL stand, as it is written:  

“Therefore, having been JUSTIFIED by faith, we have PEACE with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have ACCESS by faith into this GRACE in which we STAND, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God” Romans 5:1-2. 

I do pray for you today, that as you resolve to have your PRAYER WALL, you will be able to access God and receive your BLESSEDNESS in Him, in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen. 

Blessed regards – the BELOVED of God!  

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“Hezekiah was SICK unto DEATH. . . Hezekiah TURNED his face toward THE WALL, and PRAYED unto the Lord . . . Then came THE WORD of the Lord . . . to Hezekiah, Thus saith the Lord, the God of David thy father, I have HEARD thy PRAYER, I have SEEN thy TEARS: behold, I will ADD unto thy days fifteen years . . .” Isaiah 38 (2 Kings 20:1-11; 2 Chronicles 32:24-30). 

“And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men OUGHT ALWAYS TO PRAY, AND NOT TO FAINT” Luke 18:1. 

“If thou FAINT in the day of ADVERSITY, thy STRENGTH is SMALL” Proverbs 24:10. 

“Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, FAINTETH not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding. 29 He giveth POWER to the FAINT; and to them that have NO might he INCREASETH strength. 30 Even the youths shall FAINT and be WEARY, and the young men shall utterly fall: 31 but they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall MOUNT UP with wings as eagles; they shall RUN, and not be WEARY; and they shall WALK, and not FAINT” Isaiah 40:28-31. 

“If the CLOUDS ARE FULL OF RAIN, They EMPTY themselves upon the earth; And if a tree falls to the south or the north, In the place where the tree falls, there it shall lie. 4 He who OBSERVES the wind will not sow, And he who regards the clouds will not reap” Ecclesiastes 11:3-4. 

“Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he PRAYED earnestly that it would not rain; and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months. 18 And he PRAYED again, and the heaven GAVE rain, and the earth produced its fruit” James 5:17-18.  

SUMMARY: 
The central message is this: Your PRAYER WALL STAND is the place where you turn to God in faith. It turns PAIN into GAIN, brings PEACE in anxious times, and positions you to receive God’s BLESSEDNESS and UNSPEAKABLE JOY in Christ Jesus. 

 

KEY POINTS: 

  1. THE BIBLICAL PATTERN: HEZEKIAH’S PRAYER WALL 

Isaiah 38 
“Hezekiah was sick unto death. Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the Lord. Then came the word of the Lord to Hezekiah, Thus saith the Lord, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will add unto thy days fifteen years.”

Key truth: When Hezekiah faced death, he turned to THE WALL and prayed. God heard, saw his tears, and answered with life and added years. Your PRAYER WALL is that same place of turning, where God hears and responds. 

  1. WHY YOU NEED A PRAYER WALL TODAY

Create your own PRAYER WALL today, and you will see the beginning of the end of those circumstances and situations that have set you panicking, kept you in anxiousness, and have given you the fainting spirit of hopelessness. 

The PRAYER WALL stand is your avenue to access God’s will and to receive from Him the PEACE that transcends all human sense, knowledge and understanding. 

Philippians 4:6-7 
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” 

  1. THE CALL TO ACTION: TURN IT ON 

Therefore, turn ON your PRAYER WALL in grace, as an offence and defence today, against everything that is causing or has caused you PAIN, and your GAIN and UNSPEAKABLE JOY will spring forth in life and grace in Christ Jesus. Amen. 

There is a miracle in your PRAYER WALL stand. As you stand in grace through faith, you can truly ACCESS God’s BLESSEDNESS. 

Romans 5:1-2 
“Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” 

  1. SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS TO PONDER
    Perseverance in Prayer 
    Luke 18:1 
    “And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint.” 
    Strength in Adversity 
    Proverbs 24:10 
    “If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.” 
    God Renew Strength 
    Isaiah 40:28-31 
    “Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” 
    Do Not Be Paralysed by Circumstances 
    Ecclesiastes 11:3-4 
    “If the clouds are full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth; and if a tree falls to the south or the north, in the place where the tree falls, there it shall lie. He who observeth the wind will not sow, and he who regardeth the clouds will not reap.” 
    Earnest Prayer Produces Results 
    James 5:17-18 
    “Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain; and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit.” 
  1. FINAL PRAYER AND BLESSING

I do pray for you today, that as you resolve to have your PRAYER WALL, you will be able to access God and receive your BLESSEDNESS in Him, in Christ Jesus. Amen. 
Blessed regards – the BELOVED of God! 

IN ONE SENTENCE: 

The PRAYER WALL STAND is your place of faith and prayer where, like Hezekiah and Elijah, you access God, receive His peace, gain strength not to faint, and see PAIN turned into GAIN and UNSPEAKABLE JOY. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

ENABLING DILIGENCE IN DOING LIFE

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ENABLING DILIGENCE IN DOING LIFE: BEING STEADFASTLY [BEING SMARTLY] AND CONSISTENTLY CONSISTENT! 

“Do you see a man DILIGENT and SKILLFUL in his business? He will STAND before KINGS [HONOUR, GLORY, DIGNITY, CROWN]; he will not STAND before OBSCURE [MEAN, UNPRODUCTIVE, FAILED, FAILURE, SLUGGARD] men” Proverbs 22:29/Emphasis Mine. 

Being DILIGENT is to be STEADFAST — to be WISE and to be CONSISTENTLY CONSISTENT over time, in any matter, IN CONTEXT, to earn the spotlight that is so much desired. 

And it is simply for this: 
A ROLLING STONE GATHERS NO MOSS. 
When, in the application of life, you become inconsistent in what you do, you lose the essence of BECOMING what you ARE and what you are INTENDED to BE in that CONTEXT. 

This happens in every way, in every work of doing life and living godly. 

Show me a person who is DILIGENT — steadfast, earnest, consistent, wise, steady and work-focused over time — and who believes in what they are doing, and I will show you the reasons why that person has succeeded, or is succeeding, and is making good progress. 

Why? 
Because such a person is not merely surviving. 
They are thriving and accomplishing with results that are meaningful and purposeful in God’s BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus. 

God rewards diligence, and it is a hallmark that attracts the heavenly outpouring to our earthly affairs.  

“But without FAITH it is impossible to [walk with God and] please Him, for whoever comes [near] to God must [necessarily] BELIEVE that God exists and that He REWARDS those who [EARNESTLY and DILIGENTLY] seek Him” Hebrews 11:6/AMPLIFIED. 

I pray you will not intermingle and interweave your life with those who only TALK THE TALK and cannot WALK THE WALK, because they are not DILIGENT to see their beliefs come to reality, whilst they are desperate, in haste to “become”, yet without the path of diligence to walk on what they talk.  

“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. 

I pray you receive every grace, wisdom and speed in God’s BLESSEDNESS in the context of diligence in God, in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen. 

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK! 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“Do you see a man DILIGENT and SKILLFUL in his business? He will STAND before KINGS (HONOUR, GLORY, DIGNITY, CROWN); he will not STAND before OBSCURE (MEAN, UNPRODUCTIVE, FAILED, FAILURE, SLUGGARD) men” Proverbs 22:29/Emphasis Mine. 

“But without FAITH it is impossible to [walk with God and] please Him, for whoever comes [near] to God must [necessarily] BELIEVE that God exists and that He REWARDS those who [EARNESTLY and DILIGENTLY] seek Him” Hebrews 11:6/AMPLIFIED. 

“He that TILLETH [CULTIVATE] 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. 

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

SUMMARY: 
The central message is this: God rewards diligence. Diligence positions you for honour, fruitfulness, and God’s blessedness in Christ Jesus.  

KEY POINTS: 

  1. WHAT DILIGENCE IS

To be DILIGENT is to be STEADFAST, to be WISE, and to be CONSISTENTLY CONSISTENT over time, in any matter, in the right context. 
It is the opposite of being a rolling stone. “A ROLLING STONE GATHERS NO MOSS.” 
When we are inconsistent in the application of life, we lose the essence of becoming what we are and what we are intended to be. 

  1. THE REWARD OF DILIGENCE

Proverbs 22:29 
“Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.” 

Diligence and skill take you out of obscurity and place you before people of honour, glory, and dignity.  

  1. DILIGENCE MUST BE ROOTED IN FAITH

Hebrews 11:6 
“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.” 

You cannot please God with lazy faith. He rewards those who earnestly and diligently seek Him.  

  1. THE CONTRAST: DILIGENCE VS HASTE AND SLOTH

Proverbs 28:19-22 
“He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough. A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress. He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.” 

Proverbs 12:11 
“He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.” 

Application: Cultivate your work. Be faithful. Avoid shortcuts and vain associations. Faithfulness produces blessing. Haste produces compromise and lack. 

  1. THE CHARGE TO PERSEVERE

Hebrews 6:11-12 
“And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.” 

Diligence must continue to the end. It is through faith and patience that we inherit the promises.  

  1. GUARD YOUR COMPANY

I pray you will not intermingle and interweave your life with those who only TALK THE TALK and cannot WALK THE WALK, because they are not diligent to see their beliefs come to reality, whilst they are desperate, in haste to “become”, yet without the path of diligence to walk on what they talk. 

  1. THE OUTCOME

Show me a person who is diligent — steadfast, earnest, consistent, wise, steady and work-focused over time — and who believes in what they are doing, and I will show you someone who is not merely surviving. 
They are thriving and accomplishing with results that are meaningful and purposeful in God’s BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

BE READILY PREPARED FOR YOUR DAWN DAY 

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BE READILY PREPARED FOR YOUR DAWN DAY: UNTIL GOD SHOWS UP FOR YOU! 

“The horse is PREPARED for the DAY of BATTLE (CHALLENGES), but DELIVERANCE and VICTORY are of the Lord.” Proverbs 21:31/Emphasis Mine. 

It’s high time to make your dawn day count and account for your good in God’s blessedness, in every way of doing life and living godly, in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen. 

God does miracles and not magic — and miracles are caused — and are not accidental; and are the consequence of the workings of God’s word in Christ Jesus’ stead; and as such, there’s the need then to be readily prepared for your dawn day, so then God can show up for you — to succeed and triumph in every way in His blessedness in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen. 

As horses are for strength, there’s the need to be made ready ahead of battles or services to render, known and unknown; and in the same attitude, we ought to live readily prepared in life and godliness.  

It is good to DILIGENTLY PREPARE your day and FOR your day before you set out. 
You need to give God some readiness of yours to work with; otherwise you will be overwhelmed in either case — when your day dawns and is DAUNTED with challenges, and when you are NOT READILY READY for divine intervention. 

“The PREPARATIONS of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord . . . 9 A man’s heart DEVISETH (PLANS) his way: but the Lord DIRECTETH his steps” Proverbs 16:1-9. 

God does MIRACLES and not MAGIC. Miracles are CAUSED and not ACCIDENTAL, and are the CONSEQUENTIAL RESULTS of the WORKING of GOD’S WORD in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen. 

One can’t AVOID his or her RESPONSIBILITY outside God’s will and EXPECT God to just SHOW UP in their matters to give ASSURANCE and NEEDED CONFIDENCE. 

DELIVERANCE and VICTORY are of God — and are POSSIBLE and AVAILABLE to and for all. But there’s the NEED to be READILY PREPARED and not to be TAKEN UNAWARES. 

Be READILY PREPARED — then GOD WILL SHOW UP FOR YOU. God does MIRACLES and not MAGIC — and MIRACLES are CAUSED — and are NOT ACCIDENTAL. 

“But the PATH of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the PERFECT (DAWN) day” Proverbs 4:18. 

I pray you take the day as it comes, being READILY PREPARED for the best of God for your BLESSEDNESS and to keep the enemy at bay. Every grace and blessings in Christ Jesus stead. Amen. 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“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. 

“This is the [remarkable degree of] CONFIDENCE which we [as believers are entitled to] have before Him: that if we ASK anything according to HIS WILL, [that is, consistent with His plan and purpose] He hears us. 15 And if we know [for a fact, as indeed we do] that He hears and listens to us in whatever we ask, we [also] know [with settled and absolute knowledge] that we have [granted to us] the requests which we have asked from Him” 1 John 5:14-15/Amplified. 

“Do not, therefore, fling away your [fearless] CONFIDENCE, for it has a GLORIOUS and GREAT reward” Hebrews 10:35/Amplified. 

“The PLANS and REFLECTIONS of the heart belong to man, but the [wise] ANSWER of the tongue is from the Lord. 2 All THE WAYS of a man are clean and innocent in his own eyes [and he may see nothing wrong with his actions], but the Lord weighs and examines the motives and intents [of the heart and knows the truth]. 3 COMMIT your WORKS to the Lord [submit and trust them to Him], and your PLANS will succeed [if you respond to His will and guidance] . . . 7 When a man’s WAYS please the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him . . . 9 A man’s mind PLANS his way [as he journeys through life], but the Lord directs his steps and ESTABLISHES them” Proverbs 16:1-9. 

SUMMARY: 
This message is a prophetic charge and exhortation to live in a state of READINESS. The core truth is that God honours preparation, and miracles are CAUSED by His Word, not by chance or magic. 

KEY POINTS: 

  1. THE FOUNDATION: PREPARATION MEETS DIVINE POWER

The anchor scripture sets the tone: “The horse is PREPARED for the DAY of BATTLE (CHALLENGES), but DELIVERANCE and VICTORY are of the Lord”. 
Reference: Proverbs 21:31 

The message teaches that while we do our part to prepare, the outcome — deliverance and victory — belongs to God. It’s high time to make your dawn day count and account for good in God’s blessedness, in Christ Jesus’ stead. 
Miracles are not accidental. They are the CONSEQUENTIAL RESULTS of the WORKING of GOD’S WORD in Christ Jesus’ stead. Therefore there is a need to be readily prepared so God can show up for you to succeed and triumph. 

  1. THE PRINCIPLE: GIVE GOD SOMETHING TO WORK WITH

You must DILIGENTLY PREPARE your day and FOR your day before you set out. 
If not, you will be overwhelmed — either when your day dawns and is DAUNTED with challenges, or when you are NOT READILY READY for divine intervention. 

Scripture confirms this partnership: “The PREPARATIONS of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord… A man’s heart DEVISETH (PLANS) his way: but the Lord DIRECTETH his steps”. 
Reference: Proverbs 16:1-9 

We cannot avoid our responsibility outside God’s will and expect God to just show up to give assurance and confidence. Deliverance and victory are possible and available to all, but there is the need to be READILY PREPARED and not TAKEN UNAWARES. 

  1. THE PROMISE: GOD SHOWS UP FOR THE PREPARED

Be READILY PREPARED — then GOD WILL SHOW UP FOR YOU. 
God does MIRACLES and not MAGIC. Miracles are CAUSED and NOT ACCIDENTAL. 

For the just, the path is progressive: “But the PATH of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the PERFECT (DAWN) day”. 
Reference: Proverbs 4:18 

The prayer is that you take the day as it comes, being READILY PREPARED for the best of God for your BLESSEDNESS and to keep the enemy at bay. 

IN ONE LINE: 
Prepare diligently, walk in God’s will, and pray with confidence — because when you are READILY PREPARED, God shows up, causes miracles, and turns your dawn day into victory and blessedness. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

INCLINE YOUR LIFE TO – “THE SUN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS”

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INCLINE YOUR LIFE TO – “THE SUN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS”: FOR JESUS CHRIST IS – “THE SUN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS”! 

“But unto you that FEAR MY NAME shall the SUN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS arise with HEALING in his wings; and ye shall go forth, AND GROW UP AS CALVES OF THE STALL” Malachi 4:2. 

Your INCLINATION will always DEFINE you in Christ Jesus’ stead. 
I want you to PAUSE and THINK about it as you ponder over this writing today. 

Therefore, incline your life to — THE SUN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS which is JESUS CHRIST, for He will beam His HEALING and HEALTH upon you and set you up on high to glow in glory and grace, in God’s BLESSEDNESS in Him. 

The moon has no light of its own, but when it inclines fully to the sun, the sun beams its light of glory and grace upon the moon, then we behold the magnificent glory and beauty of the moon — and scientists call it then — FULL MOON; but if not, it is called OPAQUE — DARK MOON. Yet it is only the reflection received from the point of inclination that determines and shows the difference. 

The headlamp unit of a car has no light of its own apart from the silver linings designed to give a divergent output. When the little bulb fitted into the unit is switched on, we see a beam of light rays, and with the switch point regulated to give the required amount of reflection, we may say the headlamp light is on high beam, low beam, or full beam. It is simply the inclination of the silver linings within the parameters of the tiny bulb that produces an intense light reflection to give clarity on the path of travel or use. 

In the same way, as humans you have no light of your own, but when you turn the battles that are yours over to God by INCLINING your hearing ear to the sayings of God, in the Name of Jesus Christ, who is — THE SUN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, He will BEAM the rays of righteous healing to all your various life matters such as: physical, spiritual, emotional, marital and other relationships, ministerial and leadership, career, business, governance and such like. 

It was an encounter such as this — Apostle Paul’s MIDDAY experience with the SUN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS — that transformed and translated his life forever as written in “And at MIDDAY, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me” Acts 26:13-19 [Colossians 1:13-14]. 

I pray for you now to see the need to incline your hearing ear to THE SUN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS — JESUS, that He may beam His life upon you and give you the needed access to receive the enabling grace for your healing and health in His RIGHTEOUSNESS. 

WHEN YOU INCLINE YOUR HEARING EAR — THE SUN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS WILL BEAM ON YOU HIS BLESSEDNESS — IT’S FOR YOUR LIFE AND GRACE. 
AMEN.  

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“But the PATH OF THE JUST is as the SHINING LIGHT, that SHINETH more and more unto the PERFECT (DAWN) day . . . 20 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 4:18-23. 

“And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount. 19 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. 

“For God, who commanded the LIGHT to SHINE OUT OF DARKNESS, hath SHINED in our HEARTS, to give the LIGHT of the KNOWLEDGE of the glory of God in the FACE of Jesus Christ” 2 Corinthians 4:6. 

“As long as I AM IN THE WORLD, I AM THE LIGHT of the world” John 9:5. 

“Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD: he that followeth me shall not WALK IN DARKNESS, but shall HAVE THE LIGHT OF LIFE” John 8:12. 

“In the beginning was THE WORD, and THE WORD was with God, and THE WORD was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were MADE BY HIM; and without HIM was not any thing made that was made. 4 In HIM was life; and the life was the LIGHT of men. 5 And the LIGHT shineth in darkness; and the darkness COMPREHENDED it not” John 1:1-5. 

“YE ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD. A city that is SET ON AN HILL cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven” Matthew 5:14-16. 

SUMMARY: 
The entire message is a charge to deliberately INCLINE YOUR LIFE TO JESUS, who is “THE SUN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS”. Your spiritual position, health, and glory are determined by where and to whom you incline. What you reflect will always be a result of what you are facing. 

KEY POINTS 

  1. THE FOUNDATION: JESUS IS THE SUN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS 
  • The scripture declares: “But unto you that FEAR MY NAME shall the SUN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS arise with HEALING in his wings; and ye shall go forth, AND GROW UP AS CALVES OF THE STALL” Malachi 4:2. 
  • Jesus Christ IS THE SUN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS. In Him is healing, health, glory, and grace. 
  • Just as the moon has no light of its own, as humans you have no light of your own. Your brilliance is a reflection. 
  • When the moon inclines fully to the sun, we see FULL MOON — glory and beauty. When it does not, it is OPAQUE — DARK MOON. 
  • This is the same principle as a car headlamp: the bulb has little power, but the inclination of the silver linings produces intense light for the path ahead. 
  1. THE PRINCIPLE: INCLINATION DEFINES REFLECTION 
  • Your INCLINATION will always DEFINE you in Christ Jesus’ stead. 
  • To incline means to turn your hearing ear, your heart, and your attention. 
  • When you INCLINE your hearing ear to the sayings of God, in the Name of Jesus Christ — THE SUN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, He will BEAM the rays of righteous healing into every area of your life: physical, spiritual, emotional, marital, ministerial, career, business, governance, and such like. 
  • The result: He will set you on high to glow in glory and grace, in God’s BLESSEDNESS. 
  1. THEBIBLICAL PATTERN: TRANSFORMATION BY BEHOLDING THE LIGHT 
  • Apostle Paul’s MIDDAY experience is the example. It was an encounter with the SUN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS that transformed and translated his life forever: 
    “And at MIDDAY, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me” Acts 26:13-19 [Colossians 1:13-14]. 
  • God’s WORD is light: “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” 2 Peter 1:19-21. 
  • Jesus is the Light: “As long as I AM IN THE WORLD, I AM THE LIGHT of the world” John 9:5. “I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD: he that followeth me shall not WALK IN DARKNESS, but shall HAVE THE LIGHT OF LIFE” John 8:12. 
  • The WORD is Light and Life: “In HIM was life; and the life was the LIGHT of men. And the LIGHT shineth in darkness” John 1:1-5. 
  • God shines in us: “For God, who commanded the LIGHT to SHINE OUT OF DARKNESS, hath SHINED in our HEARTS, to give the LIGHT of the KNOWLEDGE of the glory of God in the FACE of Jesus Christ” 2 Corinthians 4:6. 
  1. THECHARGE: GUARD YOUR HEART AND INCLINE TO THE WORD 
  • The PATH OF THE JUST is as the SHINING LIGHT, that SHINETH more and more unto the PERFECT day Proverbs 4:18-23. 
  • Therefore: “My son, attend to my words; INCLINE THINE EAR UNTO MY SAYINGS… For they are life unto those that find them, AND HEALTH TO ALL THEIR FLESH. Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the ISSUES OF LIFE” Proverbs 4:20-23. 
  • As believers, we are called to reflect Him: “YE ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD. A city that is SET ON AN HILL cannot be hid… Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven” Matthew 5:14-16. 
  1. THEBENEDICTION AND PRAYER 

The message closes with a prayer that you will see the need to incline your hearing ear to THE SUN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS — JESUS, so that He may beam His life upon you and give you enabling grace for healing and health in His RIGHTEOUSNESS. 

FINAL DECLARATION: 
WHEN YOU INCLINE YOUR HEARING EAR — THE SUN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS WILL BEAM ON YOU HIS BLESSEDNESS — IT’S FOR YOUR LIFE AND GRACE. AMEN. 

IN ONE SENTENCE: 

You are designed to reflect light, not generate it — so INCLINE your life, heart, and ear to JESUS, THE SUN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, and He will beam His healing, health, and glory upon you until you shine and prevail in every area of life. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

GOD HAS MADE YOU RIGHTEOUS IN CHRIST JESUS 

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GOD HAS MADE YOU RIGHTEOUS IN CHRIST JESUS: BE INTENTIONAL TO LIVE IN RIGHTEOUSNESS-CONSCIOUSNESS AND NOT IN SIN-CONSCIOUSNESS! 

GOD has made us RIGHTEOUS, and has embedded in us a default of living in the righteousness-consciousness of Him, in Christ Jesus. And we have to be INTENTIONAL and PRAGMATIC about it, in order to ensure it always, in our day to day living. Otherwise, one will give in to SIN and SIN-CONSCIOUSNESS that contravenes the reality of our rights and privileges in redemption. 

“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 5:20-21. 

You are the RIGHTEOUSNESS of God MADE possible in Christ Jesus; therefore, live in it without alteration, adulteration, perversion and falsehood. For therein is the BEDROCK to thrive, to glory, to win, to triumph, to be victorious, to be an overcomer, and to be more than a conqueror in life and grace. Also, to be dignified and fulfilled purposefully and meaningfully from the heavenly perspective for your earthly manifestations in God’s BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus’ stead. For God, by Christ Jesus, has given us a righteous stand, upon which we can do LIFE and live GODLY triumphantly to the fulness of our being. 

“But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is MADE unto us wisdom, and RIGHTEOUSNESS, and sanctification, and redemption: 31 that, according as it is written, He that GLORIETH, let him glory in the Lord” 1 Corinthians 1:30-31. 

And anything else outside God’s RIGHTEOUSNESS in Christ Jesus for your conscience and consciousness is counterfeit, adulteration, delusion, perversion and falsehood in all areas of life – in ramifications and judgement – in the light of God’s holy writ upon which we stand. And with SIN CONSCIOUSNESS, you will STAND before God to be scripturally charged as guilty, shameful, with an inferiority complex, prejudice and such like. While with RIGHTEOUSNESS CONSCIOUSNESS, you can take a STAND in the grace to be without guilt, shame, inferiority complex, prejudice and such like, because you are taking your standing upon the deeds of Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen. 

Beloved, it’s your new day, new dawn and a gracious time to raise your head up, shoulders high and on the high heels of faith, in the CONSCIOUSNESS of being God’s RIGHTEOUSNESS in Christ Jesus’ stead, without prejudice, and dissimulation- hypocrisy – on all grounds. 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is MADE unto us wisdom, and RIGHTEOUSNES, and sanctification, and redemption: 31 that, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord” 1 Corinthians 1:30-31. 

“For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; MUCH MORE THEY WHICH RECEIVE ABUNDANCE OF GRACE AND OF THE GIFT OF RIGHTEOUSNESS shall REIGN IN LIFE by one, Jesus Christ . . . 21 that as sin hath reigned unto death, EVEN SO MIGHT GRACE REIGN THROUGH RIGHTEOUSNESS unto ETERNAL LIFE by Jesus Christ our Lord” Romans 5:17-21. 

“Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. 2 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. 3 For they being ignorant of GOD’S RIGHTEOUSNESS, and going about to establish their OWN RIGHTEOUSNESS, have not submitted themselves unto THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD. 4 For Christ is the end of THE LAW FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS to every one that believeth. 5 For Moses describeth THE RIGHTEOUSNESS WHICH IS OF THE LAW, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them. 6 But THE RIGHTEOUSNESS WHICH IS OF FAITH speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:) . . .” Romans 10:1-13. 

“This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: 7 but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the BLOOD of Jesus Christ his Son CLEANSETH us from ALL sin. 8 If we say that we have no sin, we DECEIVE ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we CONFESS our sins, he is FAITHFUL and JUST to FORGIVE us our sins, and to CLEANSE us from all UNRIGHTEOUSNESS. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His WORD is not in us” 1 John 1:5-10. 

Further Scriptural Reading In Context: Romans 4:1-25.  

SUMMARY: 

This message is a charge to identity, consciousness, and daily living in Christ. The core thrust is this: God has MADE you RIGHTEOUS in Christ Jesus, therefore live from that reality. 

KEY POINTS 

  1. YOUR IDENTITY: MADE RIGHTEOUSINCHRIST JESUS 

GOD HAS MADE YOU RIGHTEOUS — not by works, but by redemption. 
“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 5:20-21 
“But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is MADE unto us wisdom, and RIGHTEOUSNESS, and sanctification, and redemption” 1 Corinthians 1:30-31 

You are not trying to become righteous. You ARE the RIGHTEOUSNESS of God MADE possible in Christ Jesus. This is your legal and spiritual standing. 

  1. YOUR RESPONSIBILITY: LIVE INTENTIONALLY IN RIGHTEOUSNESS-CONSCIOUSNESS 

God has embedded in us a default of living in righteousness-consciousness. 
But it requires you to be INTENTIONAL and PRAGMATIC about it in day to day living. 

The alternative is dangerous: to give in to SIN and SIN-CONSCIOUSNESS, which contravenes the reality of our rights and privileges in redemption. 

  1. THE TWO CONSCIOUSNESSES AND THEIR OUTCOMES

The message sets a clear contrast: 

With SIN CONSCIOUSNESS: 
You STAND before God charged as guilty, shameful, with an inferiority complex, prejudice and such like. 

With RIGHTEOUSNESS CONSCIOUSNESS: 
You can take a STAND in grace — without guilt, shame, inferiority complex, prejudice — because your standing is upon the deeds of Christ Jesus’ stead. 

Anything outside God’s RIGHTEOUSNESS in Christ Jesus for your conscience is counterfeit, adulteration, delusion, perversion and falsehood in all areas of life, judged in the light of God’s holy writ. 

  1. THE BEDROCK AND BLESSING OF RIGHTEOUSNESS

To live in righteousness-consciousness is the BEDROCK to: thrive, glory, win, triumph, be victorious, be an overcomer, and be more than a conqueror in life and grace. 
It also positions you to be dignified and fulfilled purposefully from the heavenly perspective for your earthly manifestations in God’s BLESSEDNESS. 
For God, by Christ Jesus, has given us a righteous stand upon which we can do LIFE and live GODLY triumphantly to the fulness of our being. 

  1. SCRIPTURAL ANCHORS REINFORCING THE MESSAGE
    Reconciliation & Exchange — 2 Corinthians 5:20-21: We are AMBASSADORS. Christ was made sin so we could be made righteousness. 
    Boast in the Lord — 1 Corinthians 1:30-31: All our glorying must be in the Lord who MADE us righteousness. 
    Reign through Righteousness — Romans 5:17-21: Those who receive abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness shall REIGN IN LIFE by Jesus Christ. 
    Righteousness by Faith, not Law — Romans 10:1-13: Israel failed because they were ignorant of GOD’S RIGHTEOUSNESS and tried to establish their OWN RIGHTEOUSNESS. Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone that believeth. 
    Walk in the Light — 1 John 1:5-10: If we walk in the light, the BLOOD of Jesus CLEANSETH us from ALL sin. When we CONFESS, He is FAITHFUL and JUST to FORGIVE and CLEANSE us from all UNRIGHTEOUSNESS. 
  1. THE FINAL CALL TO ACTION

Beloved, it’s your new day, new dawn. 
Raise your head, shoulders high and on the high heels of faith, in the CONSCIOUSNESS of being God’s RIGHTEOUSNESS in Christ Jesus’ stead, without prejudice and dissimulation — hypocrisy — on all grounds. Amen. 

IN ONE SENTENCE: 

Because God has made you righteous in Christ, refuse sin-consciousness and deliberately walk in righteousness-consciousness — that is how you reign, overcome, and manifest God’s blessedness in daily life. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

TAKING STOCK 

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TAKING STOCK: ON YOUR ‘PATH OF DOING LIFE AND LIVING GODLY! 

“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. 

I love for you to know full well, that in Christ Jesus’ stead, God intends to show you THE PATH OF LIFE with His intended effect for our good. But there is a question therein, and it is for you to ANSWER yourself, and not someone else:  Are you on the set ‘PATH OF LIFE’ by God in Christ Jesus stead – that is to say, is your path being ORDERED By God in Christ Jesus? Otherwise, is your supposed path of DOING LIFE and LIVING GODLY being ordered by Men, or by the Circumstances about you, or by the enemy and his cohorts? For as to God’s intent, it is as written: 

“The STEPS of a good man are ORDERED by the Lord: and he DELIGHTETH in his way. 24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord UPHOLDETH him with his hand” Psalms 37:23-24. 

As we travel through the various stages and phases of our span of life, it is imperative to take a PAUSE to THINK through the WORTH of the journey. It is called the principled acts of personal RESPONSIBILITY and ACCOUNTABILITY; which equate to – the overhauling, examining, stocktaking and such like. Its essence is to help you, and anyone, to take on and carry along those things that are needful and necessary to maximise life, and to shed off those things that are unnecessary in one’s path to fulfilling purpose. All of this is for the goodness of a gracious and graceful well-being as it pertains to DOING LIFE and GODLY LIVING in Christ Jesus. 

“But the path of the just (righteous) is like the light of dawn, That shines brighter and brighter until [it reaches its full strength and glory in] the perfect day” Proverbs 4:18 (Amplified). 

You need not fail in God’s BLESSEDNESS in grace; hence there is the need therefore to determine if you are experiencing the peaceful goodness of the path of life you have chosen and are following. For such is to indicate God’s intent to order your steps aright, as it is written: 

“The STEPS of a good man are ORDERED by the Lord: and he DELIGHTETH in his way. 24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord UPHOLDETH him with his hand” Psalms 37:23-24. 

Therefore I say SELAH – PAUSE and THINK in the light of the Scriptures. Knowing that God has intended to show you THE PATH of true life and living when you allow Him, let us also examine what becomes of the person whose path is ordered by the Lord God. 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“But the PATH OF THE RIGHTEOUS ones is like the light of dawn, leading and shining until the day is full” Proverbs 4:18 (LB). 

“The PATH OF THE RIGHTEOUS is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day” Proverbs 4:18 (NIV) 

“The WAY OF THE RIGHTEOUS is like the first gleam of dawn, which shines ever brighter until the full light of day” Proverbs 4:18 (NLT). 

SUMMARY: 

This message is a prophetic call to pause, examine, and realign your life journey with God’s intended PATH. 

KEY POINT: 

  1. GOD’S INTENT: TO SHOW YOU THE PATH OF LIFE

God, in Christ Jesus’ stead, intends to show you THE PATH OF LIFE — a path with divine effect for your good. 
“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 

This path is not accidental. It is the path where God’s presence brings fulness of joy and pleasures forevermore. 

  1. THE PERSONAL QUESTION: WHO IS ORDERING YOUR PATH?

There is a question for YOU to answer, not someone else: 
Are you on the set ‘PATH OF LIFE’ by God in Christ Jesus? 
That is, is your path being ORDERED by God in Christ Jesus? 

Or is your supposed path of DOING LIFE and LIVING GODLY being ordered by: 

Men 

Circumstances 

The enemy and his cohorts 

God’s promise concerning His path: 
“The STEPS of a good man are ORDERED by the Lord: and he DELIGHTETH in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord UPHOLDETH him with his hand” Psalms 37:23-24 

  1. THE CALL TO STOCKTAKING: RESPONSIBILITY & ACCOUNTABILITY

As we move through stages and phases of life, it is imperative to take a PAUSE to THINK through the WORTH of the journey. 

This is called the principled acts of personal RESPONSIBILITY and ACCOUNTABILITY — overhauling, examining, stocktaking. 
Purpose: To carry what is needful to maximise life, and to shed what is unnecessary in your path to fulfilling purpose. 
Goal: Gracious and graceful well-being as it pertains to DOING LIFE and GODLY LIVING in Christ Jesus. 

The path of the righteous grows brighter: 
“But the path of the just (righteous) is like the light of dawn, That shines brighter and brighter until [it reaches its full strength and glory in] the perfect day” Proverbs 4:18 (Amplified) 

  1. THE EVIDENCE: PEACEFUL GOODNESS AS A SIGN

You need not fail in God’s BLESSEDNESS in grace. 
One way to know if God is ordering your steps is this: Are you experiencing the peaceful goodness of the path you are following? 
Peace and God’s delight are indicators that your steps are ordered aright by the Lord. 

  1. SELAH — PAUSE AND THINK

“Therefore I say SELAH — PAUSE and THINK in the light of the Scriptures.” 
We are to examine what becomes of the person whose path is ordered by the Lord God. 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS TO PONDER: 
Multiple translations of Proverbs 4:18 are given to reinforce it: 

  • LB: “the PATH OF THE RIGHTEOUS ones is like the light of dawn, leading and shining until the day is full” 
  • NIV: “The PATH OF THE RIGHTEOUS is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day” 
  • NLT: “The WAY OF THE RIGHTEOUS is like the first gleam of dawn, which shines ever brighter until the full light of day” 

CORE MESSAGE IN ONE LINE: 

God has set a PATH OF LIFE for you in Christ. Take stock now — ensure your steps are ORDERED by Him and not by men, circumstances, or the enemy. The righteous path gets brighter, brings peace, joy, and God’s upholding hand. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSi