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TAKE A HOLIDAY – IT’S HEALTHY AND NEEDFUL 

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TAKE A HOLIDAY – IT’S HEALTHY AND NEEDFUL: YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN YOU HAVE TO STOP WORKING – AND TAKE A BREAK! 

“The apostles [who had been sent out on a mission] gathered together with Jesus and told Him EVERYTHING that they had DONE and TAUGHT. 31 He said to them, “COME AWAY BY YOURSELVES to a SECLUDED PLACE and REST [LEISURE] a little while”—for THERE WERE MANY [PEOPLE who were CONTINUALLY] COMING and GOING, and they COULD NOT even FIND TIME to EAT. 32 And they WENT AWAY by themselves in the boat to a SECLUDED PLACE” Mark 6:30-32/AMP. 

This morning, I noticed my ISP Wi-Fi was not transmitting fully or very well because most of the in-house and office devices that use Wi-Fi were not responding as expected. I noticed a frozen state indicating that I have to shut the mains down for a couple of minutes and then reset [reboot] the mains and devices again. Lo, behold, each of the devices just retains full strength and back up again, then I remembered that the ISP main hub has been working for a very long time in months without a time or space for rest though it’s a working material or device as designed. 

How much more for you and I to see the need to REST and have LEISURE in order to regain full strength instead of waiting until our body, soul and spirit breaks down as I almost experienced few days ago. Hence I can say thanks to God for some good government in governance and employers of labour that ensures and assures holidays day as sets by the state and international body are honoured; and as I have equally learnt to discipline myself to take a work time break for break and not for anything else irrespective. It helps to REJUVENATE, REFRESH, REKINDLE and SYNERGIES your wellbeing with wholeness in the grace. 

“. . . 10 For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little: 11 for with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. 12 To whom he said, This is the REST wherewith ye may CAUSE THE WEARY TO REST; and this is the REFRESHING: yet they would not hear” Isaiah 28:9-12. 

Jesus knew how important it means to REST and have LEISURE after a while as He exhort the disciples to do likewise in Mark 6:30-32. Much more, there’s the spiritual rest of your triune-being, which is a consequence of praying in the Spirit as enjoined in the Bible book of Isaiah 28:9-12 and Ephesians 6:18 and Jude 1:20 and 1 Corinthians 14:18-22, 39 respectively; It’s indicated and expressed by the Isaiah Scriptures, especially the very vitality and importance of spiritual rest [Isaiah 28:9-12]; it’s a very refreshing medicine to your wholesome being – spirit, soul and body [1 Thessalonians 5:23; Hebrews 4:12-13]. 

Therefore, TODAY, THIS DAY, begin to create and take time to rest, have leisure, for many have come and gone working so much hard and HARDWORKING as they claimed and are short-lived in the midst of their time without fulfilling purpose; and instead of hard-working, take time to be working by being smart and SMARTWORKING to maximise time in a short space, in taking time off-work and working overload; it’s in the knowing and seeing the act of the wisdom of God for the good and goodness, and for our wellbeing as a medicine that’s needful as Jesus enjoined – to take a getaway HOLIDAY in order to EAT, REST and have LEISURE. [Mark 6:30-32]. 

I pray you will be wise enough to live by the wisdom of God, in taking time to have rest and leisure; and to create opportunities for holidays and to take work time break for holidays and to ensure it in Christ Jesus stead. Amen. 

YOUR HOLIDAY TIME IS FOR REST AND LEISURE – DO ENSURE IT FOR YOUR GOOD, FOR YOUR GOODNESS AND FOR YOUR HEALTHY LIVING, AND NOT FOR ANYTHING ELSE IRRESPECTIVE. 

Healthy living is a wealthy living in life and in the grace.  

Be blessed accordingly. 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“The apostles [who had been sent out on a mission] gathered together with Jesus and told Him EVERYTHING that they had done and taught. 31 He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a SECLUDED PLACE and REST [LEISURE] a little while”—for there were many [people who were CONTINUALLY] COMING and GOING, and they could not even FIND TIME to eat. 32 And they went away by themselves in the boat to a SECLUDED PLACE” Mark 6:30-32 AMPLIFIED. 

“See then that ye WALK circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 16 REDEEMING THE TIME, because the days are evil. 17 Wherefore be ye not UNWISE, but UNDERSTANDING what the WILL of the Lord is” Ephesians 5:26-17. 

“Walk in WISDOM toward them that are without, REDEEMING THE TIME” Colossians 4:5. 

“. . . 10 For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little: 11 for with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. 12 To whom he said, This is the REST wherewith ye may CAUSE THE WEARY TO REST; and this is the REFRESHING: yet they would not hear” Isaiah 28:9-12. 

” To whom will He TEACH KNOWLEDGE? [Ask the drunkards.] And whom will He make to UNDERSTAND the message? Those who are babies, just weaned from the milk and taken from the breasts? [Is that what He thinks we are?] 10 For it is [His prophets repeating over and over]: precept upon precept, precept upon precept, rule upon rule, rule upon rule; here a little, there a little. 11 No, but [the Lord will TEACH the rebels in a more humiliating way] by men WITH STAMMERING LIPS AND ANOTHER TONGUE will He SPEAK to this people [says Isaiah, and TEACH them His lessons]. 12 To these [complaining Jews the Lord] had said, This is the TRUE REST [the way to TRUE COMFORT AND HAPPINESS] that you shall GIVE TO THE WEARY, and, This is the [true] REFRESHING—yet they would not listen [to His teaching].” Isaiah 28:9-12/AMP Classic Edition. 

“But you, beloved, BUILD YOURSELVES UP [founded] on your most holy faith [make progress, rise like an edifice higher and higher], PRAYING IN THE HOLY SPIRIT; 21 Guard and keep yourselves in the love of God; expect and patiently wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah)—[which will bring you] unto life eternal” Jude 1:20/AMP Classic Edition. 

“I thank my God, I SPEAK WITH TONGUES more than ye all: 19 yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an UNKNOWN TONGUE. 20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men. 21 In the law it is written, With men of OTHER TONGUES and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord. 22 Wherefore TONGUES are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe . . . 39 Wherefore, brethren, COVET to prophesy, and FORBID NOT to SPEAK WITH TONGUES” 1 Corinthians 14:18-22, 39. 

“PRAYING ALWAYS WITH ALL PRAYER and supplication IN THE SPIRIT, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints” Ephesians 6:18. 

“And the very God of peace sanctify you WHOLLY; and I pray God your WHOLE SPIRIT and SOUL and BODY be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ” 1 Thessalonians 5:23. 

“For THE WORD of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a DISCERNER of the THOUGHTS and INTENTS of the heart. 13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are NAKED and OPENED unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do” Hebrews 4:12-13. 

SUMMARY: 

The message emphasises the importance of taking breaks, resting, and having leisure to rejuvenate and refresh one’s spirit, soul, and body. 

Key Scriptures: 

  • Mark 6:30-32 – Jesus invites disciples to rest and have leisure after a mission 
  • Isaiah 28:9-12 – Spiritual rest and refreshing through praying in the Spirit 
  • Ephesians 5:16-17, Colossians 4:5 – Redeeming time, walking wisely 
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:23 – Wholeness of spirit, soul, and body 
  • Hebrews 4:12-13 – Word of God discerning thoughts and intents of the heart 

The message shares a personal experience of the ISP Wi-Fi needing a reboot, reminding that even devices need rest. Jesus showed the importance of rest and leisure (Mark 6:30-32). Spiritual rest and refreshing come through praying in the Spirit (Isaiah 28:9-12). Taking breaks and resting helps to rejuvenate, refresh, and rekindle one’s wellbeing. Believers should discipline themselves to take work-time breaks, prioritise rest, and maximise time. Holidays and breaks are for rest, leisure, and rejuvenation – not for anything else. A healthy living is a wealthy living  

Call to Action: 

  • Take time to rest, have leisure, and prioritise your wholeness (spirit, soul, body)  
  • Discipline yourself to take breaks and maximise time 
  • Pray in the Spirit to experience spiritual rest and refreshing 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

THE GOD OF REMEMBRANCE

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THE GOD OF REMEMBRANCE: DOING EXPLOIT WORTHY OF REMEMBRANCE!  

“Then those who FEARED [REVERENTIALLY FEAR] the Lord spoke to one another, And the Lord listened and heard them; So a BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE was written before Him For those who FEAR the Lord And who meditate on His name. 17 “They shall be Mine,” says the Lord of hosts, “On the day that I make them My jewels. And I will SPARE them As a man spares his own son who SERVES him.” 18 Then you shall again DISCERN Between the RIGHTEOUS and the WICKED, Between one who SERVES God And one who DOES NOT SERVE Him” Malachi 3:16-18/NKJV 

In life, you are either pursuing something or something is pursuing you. You are either being kept awake by something or else; something is keeping you awake. And you are either living by being relevant, pragmatic and intentional in life pursuit, or you are playing catch-up with laziness, slothfulness and blame-gaming others for entitlement. Know today that in the Kingdom of God in Christ Jesus stead, for our God to keep you in remembrance, there’s NO ROOM from staying STALLED and expects the heavenly signature. You are either going to be hot or to be cold, because there’s no in-between as being lukewarm with God. 

“And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write, ‘These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God: 15 “I know your works, that you are NEITHER COLD NOR HOT. I could wish you were COLD OR HOT. 16 So then, because you are LUKEWARM, and neither COLD NOR HOT, I will VOMIT YOU OUT OF MY MOUTH . . . 19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent . . .” Revelation 3:14-21. 

Our Saviour and Lord doesn’t tolerate irrelevant atmosphere. Such degree and level of truancy is prohibited in the services of God for anyone wanting to be relevant. God’s gracious endowment and enduement is not for selfish blossoming without fruit. Recall that Jesus CURSED the fig trees with leaves WITHOUT FRUIT – because there’s no corresponding character to make up, show up and back up, such level of been greenish. Doing exploit, by bringing forth corresponding results is important in the Kingdom for all the born of God in Christ Jesus. For any that refused to be productive and results-oriented after being born of God is living contrary to the word, as such, such person must not eat or given any reception to encourage their stupidity and slothfulness. 

“Now in the morning, as He returned to the city, He was hungry. 19 And seeing a fig tree by the road, He came to it and found NOTHING ON IT BUT LEAVES, and said to it, “LET NO FRUIT GROW ON YOU EVER AGAIN.” Immediately the fig tree withered away. 20 And when the disciples saw it, they marveled, saying, “How did the fig tree wither away so soon?” Matthew 21:18-20 [Mark 11:12-14]/NKJV. 

“For even when we were with you, we COMMANDED you this: IF ANYONE WILL NOT WORK, NEITHER SHALL HE EAT. 11 For we hear that there are some who WALK AMONG YOU IN A DISORDERLY MANNER, NOT WORKING AT ALL, BUT ARE BUSYBODIES. 12 Now those who are such we command and exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ that they work in quietness and eat their own bread” 2 Thessalonians 3:10-12/NKJV 

In the Kingdom, the blessedness that’s endowed and endued with graciousness and gracefulness and lavishly poured upon us as Believers of God in Christ Jesus, is for a purpose, meaning, IT’S FOR DOING EXPLOIT; IT’S NOT FOR A SHOW, OR SELF-SEEKING OR HUMAN APPLAUSE. We need to be exploring, innovating, initiating and creating that good and goodness to advance the Kingdom cause of our God and to keep the enemy and cohorts at bay, for the good of mankind while we look towards the glorious appearing our Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ in the grace. We are to be a living epistle in the grace that’s doing exploits unreservedly in the grace. For it’s a thing worth living through and through for the cause of the kingdom of God in Christ Jesus stead. Be the epistle that many can read the truth of God through and through in the grace. 

“Those who DO wickedly against the covenant he shall CORRUPT with flattery; but THE PEOPLE who KNOW their God shall be STRONG, and carry out GREAT EXPLOITS” Daniel 11:32/NKJV 

“Do we begin again to COMMEND ourselves? Or do we need, as some others, epistles of commendation to you or letters of commendation from you? 2 YOU ARE OUR EPISTLE WRITTEN IN OUR HEARTS, KNOWN AND READ BY ALL MEN; 3 clearly you are an epistle of Christ, ministered by us, written not with ink but by the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of flesh, that is, of the heart” 2 Corinthians 3:1-3/NKJV. 

One primary and great inescapable, global and supreme tasks that is available to everyone to do – is to preach the Gospel. To turn the hearts of many to God in Christ Jesus. Helping your family members, your friend and colleagues to turn their hearts to God, for the righteous causes, it’s the best gift you can give to any. And God honours and remember such Kingdom services that advances the Kingdom cause and keeps the enemy at bay. 

“Those who are [SPIRITUALLY] WISE will shine brightly like the brightness of the expanse of heaven, and those who LEAD many to righteousness, [will SHINE] like the STARS forever and ever” Daniel 12:3/Amplified. 

“Then the RIGHTEOUS will SHINE forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears to hear, let him hear” Matthew 13:43. 

Therefore, it’s imperative that you get yourself on board now. You know that after salvation, you need to work out your salvation in the grace [Philippians 4:12]. 

I pray and challenge you today that you get on board to do things worthy for the Father God to be gracious and graceful of your labour of love, patience in hope and work of Faith. 

SCRIPTURAL CONTEXT WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers, 3 remembering without ceasing your WORK OF FAITH, LABOR OF LOVE, and PATIENCE OF HOPE in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father, 4 knowing, beloved brethren, your election by God. 5 For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance, as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake” 2 Thessalonians 1:2-5. 

“A man who wanders from the way of understanding Will rest in the assembly of the dead” Proverbs 21:16 

“Good UNDERSTANDING gains FAVOR, But the way of the UNFAITHFUL is HARD [DIFFICULT, CHALLENGING]” Proverbs 13:15. 

“But, beloved, we are confident of better things concerning you, yes, things that accompany salvation, though we speak in this manner. 10 For God is not UNJUST [UNTHANKFUL, UNRIGHTEOUS, UNGRATEFUL] to forget your WORK and LABOR OF LOVE which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister. 11 And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end, 12 that you do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through FAITH and PATIENCE INHERIT THE PROMISES” Hebrews 6:9-12/NKJV. 

SUMMARY: 

message emphasises that God remembers and rewards those who serve Him with faithfulness and productivity.  

Key points: 

  • God keeps a “book of remembrance” for those who fear Him and meditate on His name (Malachi 3:16). 
  • In God’s Kingdom, there’s no room for stagnation or lukewarmness (Revelation 3:15-16).  
  • Believers are expected to do exploits, be productive, and bear fruit (Daniel 11:32, Matthew 21:18-20). 
  • God’s grace and blessings are for a purpose: to advance His Kingdom and impact others (2 Corinthians 3:1-3). 
  • Preaching the Gospel and turning hearts to God is a primary task for everyone (Daniel 12:3, Matthew 13:43). 

The call is to: 

  • Be zealous and repent if lukewarm (Revelation 3:19). 
  • Work out your salvation with diligence (Philippians 4:12, Hebrews 6:11-12). 
  • Do exploits worthy of God’s remembrance 

The message encourages us to be zealous, diligent, and fruitful in our walk with God, trusting that He remembers and rewards those who serve Him with faithfulness.   

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

THE EFFECTUAL COMMUNICATION OF THE FAITH 

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THE EFFECTUAL COMMUNICATION OF THE FAITH: IS EMBEDDED IN – “THE UNDERSTANDING” – YOU HAVE IN THE GRACE! 

“That the COMMUNICATION of thy FAITH may become EFFECTUAL by the ACKNOWLEDGING of every GOOD thing which is in you in Christ Jesus” Philemon 1:6. 

The genuine COMMUNICATION [PROFESSING, CONFESSING, DECLARING , ANNOUNCING, PROCLAIMING] of your FAITH in doing life and living godly, has gracious and graceful effect; and the gracious and graceful effect is in you POSSESSING [OWNING, ACKNOWLEDGING] in your rights and privileges of God in REDEMPTION, of the PROFESS FAITH in Christ Jesus stead to any context in doing life and living godly under God. 

It therefore means that you CAN’T just ACCLAIM to be able to COMMUNICATE [PROFESS, PROCLAIM, DECLARE and CONFESS] effectually to affirm to the FAITH in Christ Jesus, wherein all things work together for the good, when you have NOT RESOLVED genuinely to the PROFESSING of the FAITH within you unreservedly and without reservation and adulteration. You can only MAKE GOOD out of the GOOD WITHIN you on that which you’ve ACKNOWLEDGED in Christ Jesus stead as it’s written: 

“That the COMMUNICATION [DECLARATION, ANNOUNCING, PROCLAMATION, SHARING, TESTIFYING, TESTIMONY, PROFESSING] of thy FAITH may become EFFECTUAL [PRODUCTIVE, RESULTS-ORIENTED] by the ACKNOWLEDGING of every GOOD thing which is in you in Christ Jesus” Philemon 1:6/Emphasis Mine. 

The simple truth in life is this – God is not mocked and can’t be deceived by mere religious believe and dogmas – hence there’s the need to have THE UNDERSTANDING IN THE GRACE – of who God is, and who you’ve become of Him in Christ Jesus stead, in all matters of life context; this is to help indicate your stand in the grace and you can then stand in that grace to BECOME who you ARE in Christ Jesus stead and not in another, in all matters about doing life and living godly. Having the understanding of your stand in the grace gives you the leverage you need in your onward and upward trajectory to stand out and emboldened from others, in you to fulfil purpose in the Gospel as Apostle Paul did acknowledged in the context of the scripture below. 

“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. 

Therefore, know today that your effectual communication of the faith – is embedded in – “THE UNDERSTANDING” – you have in the grace. 

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK! 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“That the COMMUNICATION of thy FAITH may become EFFECTUAL by the ACKNOWLEDGING of every GOOD thing which is in you in Christ Jesus” Philemon 1:6. 

“Let us HOLD FAST the PROFESSION OF OUR FAITH without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised” Hebrews 10:23. 

“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. 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. 

“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. 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 10:9-13. 

“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. 

“Be not DECEIVED; God is not MOCKED: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap” Galatians 6:7. 

SUMMARY: 

The message emphasises that EFFECTUAL COMMUNICATION OF FAITH is rooted in understanding one’s position in God’s grace.  

Key Points: 

  • Genuine communication (professing, confessing, declaring) of faith in Christ Jesus leads to gracious outcomes. 
  • This happens when you acknowledge and possess the good things God has given you in Christ (Philemon 1:6). 
  • You can’t just claim faith without genuinely resolving to live it out unreservedly. 
  • God isn’t mocked; He wants you to know and understand your standing in His grace. 
  • Understanding your position in grace gives you leverage to stand bold and fulfill purpose in the Gospel (Romans 15:20-21). 

Scriptural Focus: 

  • Philemon 1:6 – Communication of faith becomes effectual through acknowledging God’s work in you.  
  • Romans 5:1-2 – Justified by faith, we stand in God’s grace. 
  • Hebrews 10:23, Hebrews 4:14-16 – Hold fast to your profession of faith. 

The message encourages believers to grasp their standing in God’s grace, leading to bold and effective communication of faith. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE HOLY: DELIVERS AND EMANCIPATES ONE FROM DECEPTION 

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THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE HOLY: DELIVERS AND EMANCIPATES ONE FROM DECEPTION – ERRORS [BEING MISTAKEN]! 

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

Erring or being mistaken in Scriptural terms indicates an act of DECEPTION – the idea of being DECEIVED and DECEIVING; but the KNOWING and UNDERSTANDING of “THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE HOLY” sets one FREE from DECEPTION – from being MISTAKEN, walking erroneously in a world where many wants to be RATIONALISTS to the Scriptural truth which is – The living WORD of God. 

That’s why sometimes if not most times, you hear or observe people who in a way to cover up their deception and ignorance, will say – GOD UNDERSTANDS. God understands what? Their erroneous or deceptions or ignorance or state of being mistaken? God doesn’t approve any act of contradictory to His WORD in any context of doing life and living godly. God is in bond with His WORD irrespective to whom and what context it’s applicable. 

God wants you to KNOW and UNDERSTAND the TRUTH that SETS you FREE, by you making an intentional commitment to see that the KNOWING and UNDERSTANDING is your own personal RESPONSIBILITY and ACCOUNTABILITY and not someone else’s. Meaning, God wants you to be principled to DO or be DOING – that is – to Be DOER of His WORD and not RATIONALISTS, in order for you to be BLESSED in your DEED in Christ Jesus stead. Amen. [James 1:22-25]. 

“But be ye DOERS OF THE WORD, and not HEARERS ONLY, DECEIVING YOUR OWN SELVES. 23 For if any be a HEARER OF THE WORD, and NOT A DOER, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: 24 for he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. 25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a DOER of the work, this man shall be BLESSED in his DEED” James 1:22-25. 

Herein are three INCAPACITIES state of the RATIONALISTS though not limited in the following context: 

  1. SELF DECEPTION (Romans 1:18-32).
  2. IGNORANCE OF THE SPIRITUAL CONTENT OF THE SCRIPTURES (Acts 13:27; Matthew 22:15-46).
  3. THE DISBELIEF IN THE INTERVENTION OF DIVINE POWERS IN MATTERS OF LIFE AND GODLY LIVING (2 Peter 3:1-9; 2 Peter 1:2-4). 

God does not want us to be DECEIVED – living and walking in errors due to our ERRING on Scriptural Truth and in our IGNORANCE (lack of knowledge and understanding) of “THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE HOLY”. More so, God does not want us to be RATIONALIST to His WORD or RATIONALISING His WORD either, if indeed we want to live in the context of TRUTH and receive the accompanying result of TRUTH and being TRUTHFUL in Him. 

This is WISDOM – having the KNOWING And UNDERSTANDING that ensures and assures you of the enabling GRACE to STAND And BECOME in Christ Jesus Stead. 

I pray you get WISDOM in KNOWING and UNDERSTANDING in order to ensure you are stable in SPIRITUAL MATTERS that pertain to LIVING LIFE and GODLINESS in Christ Jesus stead. AMEN. 

THIS IS THE WISDOM – THE KNOWING And UNDERSTANDING – THAT ENSURES AND ASSURES THE GRACE TO STAND AND BECOME IN CHRIST JESUS STEAD. AMEN. 

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK! 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do ERR, not KNOWING the SCRIPTURES, nor the POWER of God” Matthew 22:29. 

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

“And the TIMES of this IGNORANCE God WINKED AT; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: 31 because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead” Acts 17:30-31. 

“But be ye DOERS OF THE WORD, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. 23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not A DOER, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: 24 for he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. 25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a DOER of the work, this man shall be BLESSED in his DEED” James 1:22-25. 

“O how love I thy law! it is my MEDITATION all the day. 98 Thou through thy COMMANDMENTS hast MADE me WISER than mine enemies: for they are ever with me. 99 I have more UNDERSTANDING than ALL my TEACHERS: for thy testimonies are my meditation. 100 I UNDERSTAND more than the ANCIENTS, because I keep thy precepts” Psalms 119:97-100. 

“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. 22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools” Romans 1:20-22. 

“For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they KNEW HIM NOT, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him” Acts 13:27. 

“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. 

“. . . 8 But, beloved, BE NOT IGNORANT of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. 9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance” 2 Peter 3:1-9. 

 Further Scriptural Reading Text: 2 Peter 3:1-9. 

SUMMARY: 

The message emphasises the importance of knowing and understanding the Scriptures, highlighting that ignorance of God’s Word can lead to deception and error. Jesus’ response to the Sadducees in Matthew 22:29 serves as a warning: “You are mistaken because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God”. 

Key Points: 

  • The Dangers of Ignorance: Ignorance of the Scriptures and God’s power can lead to deception and error (Matthew 22:29, Romans 1:18-32). 
  • The Importance of Obedience: God wants us to be doers of His Word, not just hearers (James 1:22-25). 
  • The Consequences of Rationalism: Rationalism can lead to self-deception, ignorance of spiritual truths, and disbelief in divine intervention (Romans 1:18-32, Acts 13:27, 2 Peter 3:1-9). 

Scriptural References: 

  • Matthew 22:29 – Jesus’ warning about ignorance of Scriptures and God’s power 
  • James 1:22-25 – The importance of being doers of God’s Word 
  • Romans 1:18-32 – The consequences of ignoring God’s truth 
  • Acts 13:27 – Ignorance of God’s plan led to Jesus’ rejection 
  • 2 Peter 3:1-9 – God’s patience and desire for all to come to repentance 

The message encourages believers to prioritise knowing and understanding God’s Word, recognising the dangers of ignorance and rationalism. By being doers of God’s Word, we can avoid deception and live a life that honours Him. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

ENSURING OUR INHERITANCE IN REDEMPTION 

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ENSURING OUR INHERITANCE IN REDEMPTION: THE FATHER GOD’S REDEMPTION DEED IN CHRIST JESUS! 

“And they sung a NEW song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast REDEEMED us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; 10 and hast MADE us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall REIGN on the earth . . . 12 saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to RECEIVE POWER, and RICHES, and WISDOM, and STRENGHT, and HONOUR, and GLORY, and BLESSING” Revelation 5:9-12. 

The Father God’s REDEMPTION deed in Christ Jesus, amounts to our access to “ENSURING OUR INHERITANCE IN REDEMPTION”; for our Saviour and Lord Christ Jesus, received the inheritance of God’s BLESSEDNESS for us to do life and live godly in humanity in Him. And our place is to ensure our inheritance into reality and tangibility, as Father God in Christ Jesus has BLESSED us, CHOSEN us, PREDESTINATED us and ACCEPTED us, according to the good pleasure of His will. 

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath BLESSED us with all SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS in HEAVENLY PLACES in Christ: 4 according as he hath CHOSEN us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love: 5 having PREDESTINATED us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, 6 to the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein He hath MADE us ACCEPTED in the beloved . . .” Ephesians 1:3 -10. 

The New Creation, the born of God Believer in Christ Jesus, is REDEEMED with a DNA default of blessedness. It’s an inheritance in the grace to be ensured in order to assure our justification of God in the grace. It’s upon which the Believing one of God in Christ Jesus can take a stand by faith. And can also lift up therein, their holy hands without shame, fear, guilty, wrath and doubting and more; and the Believing one of God in Christ Jesus is able to take a stand against any intimidation by the enemy and cohorts of our faith – and as we stand under God’s grace enabling covering, we ensure our blessedness.. [Romans 5:1-2; 2 Timothy 1:7; 1 Timothy 2:8]. 

“The Lord is the portion of my INHERITANCE, my cup [He is all I need]; You support my lot. 6 The [boundary] LINES [of the land] have FALLEN for me in PLEASANT PLACES; Indeed, my HERITAGE is beautiful to me” Psalms 16:5-6/Amplified. 

The REDEMPTION rights and privileges in respect to our inheritance in Christ Jesus, is a gracious done deed of our Father God for our life in the grace in Him. However, I do repeat that the reality and tangibility of the inheritance can only become meaningful, purposeful and fulfilling, when we do know and understand the whole ESSENCE of our inheritance in the REDEMPTION DEED; and when we intentionally and consciously live to ENSURE it as we do life and godliness in the grace we can actualise the reality and tangibility to our good and goodness. 

The knowing and understanding of the essence of our inheritance in REDEMPTION DEED of God in Christ Jesus, will save one from running TO and FRO in looking for one so-called PROPHET or PROPHETESS to help us to access God and receive what He promised also by their fortune telling and divining spiritism in the name of giving PROPHECY to you of what’s already yours in the DONE DEED for you in Christ Jesus. So ignorance must never be given any room to breathe as Eve foolishly did by responding to the serpent suggestions that she will be god knowing good and evil if she eats the apple while she was already a god of the earth but sold her birth-right inheritance through ignorance and negligence of the principles governing her in Eden [Genesis 3:5; Psalms 82:6; John 10:34-35; Isaiah 45:11-12; Psalms 115:16-18].  

Therefore, don’t let anyone deceive you for a special prayer prophesy and offering in order for you to access your inheritance in redemption. Such acts of suggestion or seeking after is act of fraudulence and extortionist. I say this with great heartfelt pain knowing what I have seen happening among many vulnerable Believer’s that have been bold enough to come forth and share the deception they have experienced through ignorance, negligence and intimidation and such like.  

I want you to know dear reader for certainty, that there’s an INHERITANCE for you by Father God in Christ Jesus as a result of the REDEMPTION that had been accomplished for us. We need to know and understand full well that when Jesus LED captivity captive, He RECEIVED [INHERITANCE] GIFTS for all in Him. And your name is named in it amongst all, and it’s for you to partake in this gracious act of REDEMPTION and its DEED, for your meaningful, purposeful and fulfilling life in Christ Jesus. Amen. 

It’s imperative that you stand up in the grace and stir up your faith to ensure the inheritance promise in our redemption in Christ Jesus, is actualised meaningfully and purposefully as you do life and live godly in the grace. 

You need to know that our Saviour and Lord – Jesus Christ, has by God, on our behalf RECEIVED GIFTS – INHERITANCE for all who accepts him as Saviour and Lord. The received inheritance of God on our behalf is part of ensuring our spiritual covenant that Christ Jesus entered with the Father God on our behalf. And these inheritance gifts for all mankind can be actualised in REDEMPTION in Christ Jesus. He didn’t RECEIVE it for Himself because He never needs it, but received it, simply for His REDEEMED FAMILY, which you are in Him. And are kept in the heavenly places of grace, wherein we are seated with Him at the right hand of the Father God, where no thief or robbers or wicked people can be able to invade and to dispossess it from us – [Ephesians 2:6-8; Ephesians 1:20-23; Matthew 6:19-21]. 

Herein is the RECEIVED COVENANT INHERITANCE DEED of our REDEMPTION in Christ Jesus for your perusal. The knowing and understanding to actualise them will enhance on how you can then PRAY knowledgeably and understandably in matters of life and godly living in Christ Jesus. And in this context, we will be looking at the SEVEN UNCONDITIONAL redemptive inheritance that’s covenanted and RECEIVED on our behalf by Jesus Christ. They are summed up in the following: 

  1. Power (Authority) – Power of attorney to exercise dominion, victory, more than conquerors and triumph in life and godly living, in place of oppression, fear, intimidation, inferiority complex, cowardice etc. [Luke 10:19; 2 Timothy 1:7; John 1:12; Deuteronomy 8:18; etc].
  2. Riches [Prosperity] – In place of poverty, hunger, thirst etc. [2 Corinthians 8:9; Philippians 4:19; 3 John 2. etc].
  3. Wisdom [Mental] – In place of ignorance, foolishness etc. [James 1:5, Luke 2:40, 52. etc].
  4. Strength [Physique] – In place of weakness, sickness and all infirmities etc. [Philippians 4:13; Isaiah 40:28-31. etc].
  5. Honour [Dignity] – In place of dishonour, disdain, inferiority complex etc. [Colossians 1:13-14; Ephesians 1:7; 2 Timothy. 1:7. etc].
  6. Glory [Splendor) – In place of shame, reproach, etc. [Isaiah 61:3; 1 Peter 2:5, 9. etc].
  7. Blessings [Grace] – The enabling and empowering virtue to thrive, succeed, achieve and become in life and godly living, in the places of curses, setbacks, stagnation, survival and more of such likes etc. [Ephesians. 1:3; Proverbs 10:22; 2 Peter 1:3-4; John 10:10. etc]. 

And when you take a stand by FAITH in Christ Jesus to ensure these inheritances in our redemption, one could have become our reality and tangibility into real life as the Holy Scriptures do indicate. So therefore, ENACT and APPROPRIATE your inheritance graciously and gracefully in the grace.  

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK. 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath BLESSED us with all SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS in HEAVENLY PLACES in Christ: 4 according as he hath CHOSEN us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: 5 having PREDESTINATED us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, 6 to the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath MADE us ACCEPTED in the beloved . . .” Ephesians 1:3 -10. 

“But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 5 even when we were dead in sins, hath QUICKENED us TOGETHER with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) 6 and hath RAISED US up together, and MADE US SIT TOGETHER IN HEAVENLY PLACES in Christ Jesus: 7 that in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus” Ephesians 2:4-7. 

“Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast LED captivity captive: thou hast RECEIVED gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them” Psalms 68:18. 

“And they sung a NEW song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast REDEEMED us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; 10 and hast MADE us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall REIGN on the earth . . . 12 saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to RECEIVE POWER, and RICHES, and WISDOM, and STRENGHT, and HONOUR, and GLORY, and BLESSING” Revelation 5:9-12. 

“. . . 11 In WHOM also we have OBTAINED AN INHERITANCE, being PREDESTINATED according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will . . . 14 which is the EARNEST of our INHERITANCE until the REDEMPTION of the PURCHASED POSSESSION, unto the praise of his glory . . . 18 the eyes of your understanding being ENLIGHTENED; that ye may KNOW what is the HOPE HIS CALLING, and what the RICHES of the glory of his INHERITANCE in the saints . . . 20 which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in THE HEAVENLY PLACES . . .” Ephesians 1:11-23. 

“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. 

“For God is not unrighteous 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 [SLUGGARD], but FOLLOWERS of them who through faith and patience INHERIT the promises” Hebrews 6:10-12/Emphasis Mine. 

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

“And now, brethren, I COMMEND you to God, and to THE WORD of his grace, which is able to BUILD you up, and to give you an INHERITANCE among all them which are SANCTIFIED” Acts 20:32. 

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath BLESSED us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: 4 according as he hath CHOSEN us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: 5 having PREDESTINATED us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, 6 to the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath MADE us ACCEPTED in the beloved . . . 11 in whom also we have OBTAINED an INHERITANCE, being PREDESTINATED according to the PURPOSE of Him who worketh all things after the COUNSEL of His own will: 12 that we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. 13 in whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were SEALED with that Holy Spirit of promise, 14 which is the earnest of our INHERITANCE until the redemption of the PURCHASED possession, unto the praise of his glory” Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-14. 

“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. 

“Even as Abraham BELIEVED God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. 7. Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham. 8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, PREACHED before the GOSPEL unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be BLESSED. 9 So then they which be of faith ARE BLESSED with faithful Abraham . . . 13 Christ hath REDEEMED us from the CURSE of the law, being made a CURSE for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: 14 that THE BLESSING of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might RECEIVE the promise of the Spirit through faith . . . 26 For ye ARE all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. 27 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. 29 And if ye be Christ’s, then ARE ye Abraham’s seed, and HEIRS according to the promise” Galatians 3:6-9, 13-14, 26-29. 

Further Scriptural Reading: Ephesians 1:1-23. 

SUMMARY: 

The message emphasises ENSURING OUR INHERITANCE IN REDEMPTION, highlighting that believers have an inheritance in Christ Jesus due to God’s redemption deed.  

Key Points: 

  • God has blessed believers with spiritual blessings in heavenly places (Ephesians 1:3). 
  • Jesus received gifts (inheritance) for believers when He led captivity captive (Psalms 68:18, Revelation 5:9-12). 
  • Believers are predestinated to adoption as children of God and have received an inheritance (Ephesians 1:5, 11).  
  • The inheritance includes power, riches, wisdom, strength, honour, glory, and blessings (Revelation 5:12). 
  • Believers must know, understand, and intentionally ensure their inheritance in redemption to actualise its reality and tangibility  
  • Ignorance or negligence can lead to missing out on the inheritance; believers should stand firm in faith and appropriate their redemption rights. 

Scriptural Focus: 

  • Ephesians 1:3-14 – Believers’ inheritance and predestination 
  • Revelation 5:9-12 – Jesus’ redemption and received gifts 
  • Psalms 16:5-6 – Inheritance and heritage 
  • Galatians 3:6-9, 13-14, 26-29 – Believers as heirs of Abraham’s blessing 

The message encourages believers to ENSURE THEIR INHERITANCE IN REDEMPTION, knowing they are blessed, redeemed, and have a goodly heritage in Christ Jesus. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE HOLY

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THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE HOLY: GIVES ETERNAL LIFE ACCESS – IN OUR REDEMPTION! 

“These words spake Jesus, and LIFTED UP HIS EYES TO HEAVEN, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: 2 as thou hast given Him power over ALL FLESH, that He should give ETERNAL LIFE to as many as thou hast given Him. 3 And this is LIFE ETERNAL, that they might KNOW thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. 4. I have glorified thee on the earth: I have FINISHED THE WORK which thou gavest Me to do. 5 And now, O Father, glorify thou Me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was . . . 24 Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given Me, be with Me where I am; that they may behold My glory, which thou hast given Me: for thou lovedst Me before the foundation of the world. 25 O righteous Father, the world hath NOT KNOWN thee: but I have KNOWN thee, and these have KNOWN that thou hast sent Me . . .” John 17:1-26. 

The most profound High Priest PRAYERS for the CHURCH, the BODY OF CHRIST of which you ARE and can be a PARTAKER of the grace in the Scriptures, was OFFERED by our Lord Jesus Christ while at the verged of the closure of His earthly Ministry in humanity, for the REDEMPTION of mankind – and that includes you knowingly and unknowingly. 

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

In the Holy Writ Book of John Chapter 17 is written of the most comprehensive INTERCESSORY PRAYERS ever made for the CAUSE of the good of His Church. Jesus in one of the verses OFFERED PRAYERS to the FATHER God that we might come to a place in the grace of the KNOWING [KNOWLEDGE] of the HOLY ONE [FATHER GOD and SON], so that we can ACTUALISE and LIVE in the REALM [SPHERE] of ETERNAL LIFE. A realm wherein we can comprehensively grab the fullness of His DONE DEED for us in Christ. 

Christ Jesus was and is praying that – We might KNOW our Father God and Him [Christ Jesus] who was SENT by the Father, this thus indicates there is graciousness and gracefulness to attain in such REALM of PRAYERS – [John 17:3]. That is the REALM that can ENSURE that we can be able to articulate and authenticate His WILL [TESTAMENT] in Heaven into our Earthly affairs as He taught the Disciples and as us, on the HOW TO PRAY. Amen. 

“And it came to pass, that, AS HE WAS PRAYING in a certain place, when he ceased, one of His disciples said unto him, LORD, TEACH US TO PRAY, as John also taught his disciples. 2 And He said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, AS IN HEAVEN, SO IN EARTH. 3 Give us day by day our daily bread. 4 And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil” Luke 11:1-4. 

ETERNAL LIFE is the ETERNITY realm of God in doing life. And for us to actualise the fullness of our REDEMPTION in Him, we need to synchronise our spirit-being to that of the ETERNAL LIFE realm of God. For Father God has indeed, planted ETERNITY in us all – [Ecclesiastes 3:11/NKJV/AMP]. This is made possible by having the knowing and understanding of THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE HOLY in us. 

“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]. 

May I make bold to say that it is in keeping your eternal spirit-being alive that one can comprehend in essence the work [working] of God in man. And we are expected to WALK in this ETERNITY REALM if indeed we LIVE in this REALM too – [Galatians 5:25]. Do you? And if not, it’s time to keep to the expected in order to make your prayers EASIER [EFFORTLESSLY] in the grace wherein we stand by God in Christ Jesus stead. For the eternal realm of eternity in the grace, is far beyond the realms of the FIVE SENSES. For the eternity realm of God in Christ Jesus stead for us is the REALM wherein the FIVE SENSES of mental facilities of reasoning, has been subjected and trained to the KNOWING and UNDERSTANDING of the WORD of God, in order to sensitise and synchronise in practice, the difference between God’s DIVINE testament realm from the human sense and mental faculties realm of reasons, that’s limited in all ramifications. 

“But solid food is for full-grown men, for those whose SENSES and MENTAL faculties are TRAINED by practice to discriminate and distinguish between what is morally good and noble and what is evil and contrary either to DIVINE or HUMAN law” Hebrews 5:14/Amplified Classic Edition. 

I pray that you will see the need to articulate and synchronise your spirit BEING to this ETERNAL LIFE realm of eternity in the grace, in order to give and allow the HEAVENLY ACCESS to your EARTHLY affairs to ease your path of doing life and living godly, in Christ Jesus. Amen. 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING: 

“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. 

“And this is LIFE ETERNAL, that they might KNOW thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent” John 17:3. 

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of WISDOM: and the KNOWLEDGE OF THE HOLY IS UNDERSTANDING” Proverbs 9:10. 

“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. 

“If we [claim to] LIVE by the [Holy] Spirit, we must also WALK by the Spirit [with personal integrity, godly character, and moral courage—our conduct empowered by the Holy Spirit]” Galatians 5:25/Amplified. 

Further Scriptural Reading: John 17.   

SUMMARY: 

The message emphasises the importance of having a deep KNOWLEDGE OF THE HOLY (Father God and Jesus Christ) to access ETERNAL LIFE and live a life of purpose in God’s grace. 

Jesus prayed for believers to know God and Jesus Christ, which is eternal life (John 17:3). This knowledge gives access to the ETERNITY REALM of God, where believers can comprehend God’s plan and purpose. 

Key Points: 

  • Believers are expected to WALK IN THIS ETERNITY REALM (Galatians 5:25).  
  • The KNOWLEDGE OF THE HOLY enables believers to articulate and authenticate God’s will.  
  • Eternal life is beyond the realms of the five senses. 

Some scriptures worth pondering: 

  • “And this is LIFE ETERNAL, that they might KNOW thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent” John 17:3. 
  • “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of WISDOM: and the KNOWLEDGE OF THE HOLY IS UNDERSTANDING” Proverbs 9:10. 

The message encourages believers to pursue a deeper understanding of God’s nature and character, enabling them to live a life that honours Him and fulfills their purpose. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

MAXIMISE YOUR GOD-GIVEN RESOURCES WITH A RESOLVE 

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MAXIMISE YOUR GOD-GIVEN RESOURCES WITH A RESOLVE: TIME, EFFORTS [MENTAL/PHYSICAL EXERTION], FINANCE, MATERIAL [EQUIPMENT] AND PEOPLE! 

Are you keen to live in the realm of a More Than CONQUERORS? Also keen To SUCCEED? Keen To EXCEL and Be ABOVE ONLY? Keen To THRIVE Instead of SURVIVE? Here is the WISDOM NUGGET guide for your today and tomorrow. 

“Nay, in all these things WE ARE MORE THAN CONQUERORS through him that loved us” Romans 8:37. 

I want you to know that a colourful and thriving life is a place of graciousness, gracefulness and loveliness; however, it’s not a giveaway otherwise the beggar [slothful and sluggard] will ride with ease, hence it’s not cheap and not for the lazy, sluggard [slothful] and idlers. It is for the RESOLVE to succeed, excel and to be above only, with a PRAGMATIC and INTENTIONAL plan, purpose and pursuit, and to BECOME in the grace, in order to attain to the fulness of God’s testament for them; for whatever had no process is an act of fraud, hence there’s the need to MAXIMISE your God-given basic RESOURCES to do life and live godly in the grace, and these are – TIME, EFFORT, FINANCE, MATERIAL [EQUIPMENT] and PEOPLE; and experiencing the colourful and thriving life in the grace is possible as you earnestly and meaningfully endeavour to endorse, ensure and be assured of your set PLAN, PURPOSE and PURSUIT in the grace – for that’s to enable you to create, innovate, initiate and explore the resource of grace within you effortlessly and unhindered; also, with the enabling leverage toward an onward, upward trajectory in God’s grace and BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus stead. Amen. [1 Corinthians 2:9-10; Romans 8:28-30]. 

The knowing that ‘YOU ARE OF GOD’, “BELOVED OF GOD” and “BELOVED BY GOD” makes you readily and steadily able to succeed, triumph, win and overcome and be a more than conquerors that’s living victoriously, in life and godliness. And that makes colourful and thriving life accessible, and more so, the knowing that the GREATER ONE lives within you. [1 John 4:4-16]. 

Therefore, it’s imperative to let your TIME, EFFORT, FINANCIAL, MATERIAL, and PEOPLE resources count and account for your good. For “SUCCESS IS FAILURE TURN INSIDE OUT”, which is a result of one respecting the opportunity to diligently and prudently utilise one’s given resources: TIME, EFFORT, FINANCE, MATERIAL and PEOPLE. This also means you can become what you want to be if you walk/work in wisdom with your God-given resource in your day-to-day PLAN, PURPOSE and PURSUIT. 

It is on this platform that one can also become A MORE THAN CONQUEROR, live a COLOURFUL and THRIVING life instead of being a SURVIVAL which some like to ascertain for self-pity, I guess. 

I pray you abound BLESSED. Be EMPOWERED to SUCCEED as a MORE THAN CONQUEROR in Christ Jesus stead. Amen! You ARE BELOVED and MORE THAN – Don’t Live For Less In REDEMPTION in Christ Jesus stead. Amen! 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“There is a season (a time appointed) for everything and a time for every delight and event or purpose under heaven . . .11 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 3:1, 11/Amplified. 

“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. 

“Ye ARE of God, little children, and have OVERCOME them: because GREATER is he that is in you, THAN he that is in the world. 5. They ARE of the world: therefore, speak they of the world, and the world heareth them. 6 We ARE of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error” 1 John 4:4-6. 

“Whoso KEEPETH the COMMANDMENT shall FEEL NO EVIL THING: and a WISE man’s heart DISCERNETH both TIME and JUDGMENT” Ecclesiastes 8:5. 

“The PREPARATIONS of the heart in man, and the ANSWER of the tongue, is from the Lord. 2 All the WAYS of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord WEIGHETH the spirits. 3 Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established . . . 7 When a man’s WAYS PLEASE the Lord, he MAKETH even his ENEMIES to be at PEACE with him. 9. A man’s heart DEVISETH his way: but the Lord DIRECTETH his STEPS” Proverbs 16:1-3, 7, 9. 

“Seest thou a man DILIGENT in his business? he shall STAND before kings (Honour, Dignity, Noble); he shall not STAND before mean (Obscure, Unproductive) men” Proverbs 22:29. 

“He who TILLS (CULTIVATES) his LAND will be SATISFIED with BREAD, But he who follows FRIVOLITY is DEVOID of understanding” Proverbs 12:11/NKJV. 

“He who TILLS (CULTIVATES) his land will have PLENTY of bread, But he who follows frivolity will have poverty enough! 20 A FAITHFUL man will ABOUND with BLESSINGS, But he who HASTENS to be rich will not go unpunished. 21 To show partiality is not good, Because for a piece of bread a man will transgress. 22 A man with an EVIL eye HASTENS after RICHES And does not consider that poverty will come upon him” Proverbs 28:19-22/NKJV. 

“The horse is PREPARED against the DAY OF BATTLE: but SAFETY is of the Lord” Proverbs 21:31. 

“This book of the law shall not depart out of thy MOUTH; but thou shalt MEDITATE therein day and night, that thou mayest OBSERVE to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way PROSPEROUS, and then thou shalt have GOOD SUCCESS” Joshua 1:8. 

SUMMARY: 

The message emphasises MAXIMISING YOUR GOD-GIVEN RESOURCES (TIME, EFFORT, FINANCE, MATERIAL, and PEOPLE) to live a COLOURFUL and THRIVING life as a MORE THAN CONQUEROR in Christ Jesus.  

Key Points: 

  • A colourful and thriving life is a place of graciousness, but it’s not for the lazy or sluggard. 
  • Success requires a RESOLVE to succeed, a pragmatic plan, and purposeful pursuit. 
  • Maximise your God-given resources (TIME, EFFORT, FINANCE, MATERIAL, and 

 PEOPLE) to achieve success. 

  • You are BELOVED OF GOD and MORE THAN, don’t live for less in redemption. 
  • Scriptural focus: Romans 8:37, 1 Corinthians 2:9-10, Romans 8:28-30, 1 John 4:4-16. 

Scriptural Emphasis: 

  • “Nay, in all these things WE ARE MORE THAN CONQUERORS through him that loved us” (Romans 8:37). 
  • “Ye ARE of God, little children, and have OVERCOME them: because GREATER is he that is in you, THAN he that is in the world” (1 John 4:4). 

The message encourages believers to maximise their God-given resources, walk in wisdom, and live a purposeful life as MORE THAN CONQUERORS in Christ Jesus. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

IT TAKES UNDERSTANDING TO PROFIT IN THE GRACE

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IT TAKES UNDERSTANDING TO PROFIT IN THE GRACE: GET THE UNDERSTANDING IN ALL YOUR KNOWING AND PASSION! 

“WISDOM is the PRINCIPAL thing; therefore get WISDOM: and with ALL thy getting GET UNDERSTANDING” Proverbs 4:7. 

The principle of good success, excellence, and genuine prosperity is built on a process. That’s why whatever happens without a process is a fraud, for even in our redemption, our God, ensures it all works out in a process to and in Christ Jesus, and not by magical appearance. For genuine miracle is a consequence of God’s WORD that’s scripturally activated in a process within the context. Hence, I have always said, and will always say, ‘until you UNDERSTAND whatever you claimed to KNOW or to have KNOWN in any matter of life and godliness, you are not better than the IGNORANT and the UNWISE fool’. For wisdom to succeed, prosper and excel in life is the application of knowledge. And the act of application requires an understanding of the process of the matter in context. So, there’s the need for the understanding to accompany any knowledgeable context, in order for the needed wisdom that attracts divine favours to be in operations. 

“GOOD UNDERSTANDING giveth FAVOUR: but the way of TRANSGRESSORS [Ignorant, puff up, fool, disobedient] is HARD [Difficult Challenging, Rough]” Proverbs 13:15/Emphasis Mine. 

Having an idea is good, understanding your idea is another ball game. I have seen the assumed rich fall from the penthouse glory to be a beggar and have seen the one-time poverty-stricken rise to grace from grass. All because the assume rich just landed into wealth by a mere knowledge and zeal without understanding the take and know-how to sustain the position; while the once poverty-stricken took to knowledge know-how along with understanding of the journey, arrives there, lives to sustain it, in spite of all challenges and changes of sphere, in life weather conditions. 

“The man that WANDERETH out of the WAY of UNDERSTANDING shall remain in the CONGREGATION (Gathering, Places) of the dead (Unproductive, Foolish, Ignorant)” Proverbs 21:16/Emphasis Mine. 

In the context of discussion, it thus means that: 

  • Knowing your spouse is good, but if you don’t understand each other, there’s going to be a bomb explosion one day. 

 

  • Being educated in a career or trade is good, but not understanding your career or trade will cause you a problem for yourself and to others probably one day. 

 

  • Being a Gospel Minister is a gracious privilege. But not understanding the etiquette of being a Shepherd of looking well over God’s heritage will make you a hypocrite and wolf in sheep clothing. 

 

  • Being a leader or in government or position of making decision is good, but if you lack the understanding for leadership and governance, you will destroy the RESOURCES of such position in terms of – PEOPLE, TIME, EFFORTS [PHYSICAL/MENTAL EXERTION], MATERIAL [EQUIPMENT] and FINANCE under your watch. 
  • More so, a lack of UNDERSTANDING will cause you to always REACT, make EXCUSES and BLAME others for your inadequacy; It will cause you not to take RESPONSIBILITY and ACCOUNTABILITY for your actions; and a lack of PURPOSEFUL UNDERSTANDING to achieving meaningful RESULTS. 

In UNDERSTANDING, the PURPOSE of a thing is ACHIEVED with GRACE. A lack of ALL NEEDED UNDERSTANDING makes people live a life without PURPOSE for themselves and others. It’s time to be PRINCIPLED by doing LIFE and LIVING GODLY through UNDERSTANDING in the GRACE wherein we stand to become all that God in Christ Jesus has done in us, is doing in us and through us by His WORD and the blessed HOLY SPIRIT of grace. Amen. 

I know why the difference, the scriptures have an answer in all in Christ Jesus stead. Amen. 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“WISDOM is the PRINCIPAL thing; therefore get WISDOM: and with ALL thy getting GET UNDERSTANDING” Proverbs 4:7. 

“GOOD UNDERSTANDING giveth FAVOUR: but the way of TRANSGRESSORS (Ignorant, puff up, fool, disobedient) is HARD (Difficult Challenging, Rough)” Proverbs 13:15/Emphasis Mine. 

“The man that WANDERETH out of the WAY of UNDERSTANDING shall remain in the CONGREGATION (Gathering, Places) of the dead (Unproductive, Foolish, Ignorant)” Proverbs 21:16/Emphasis Mine. 

SUMMARY: 

The message emphasises the importance of UNDERSTANDING in profiting in God’s grace and achieving success in life.  

Key Points: 

  • WISDOM is principal, but understanding is crucial for applying knowledge and achieving success (Proverbs 4:7). 
  • Without understanding, knowledge and passion can lead to failure and difficulties (Proverbs 13:15). 
  • Understanding helps you navigate life, relationships, career, and ministry effectively (Proverbs 21:16). 

Lack of understanding leads to: 

  • Reacting instead of responding 
  • Making excuses and blaming others 
  • Lack of responsibility and accountability 
  • Living without purpose 
  • UNDERSTANDING brings favour, wisdom, and purpose in God’s grace. 

Scriptural Focus: 

  • Proverbs 4:7 – Get wisdom and understanding 
  • Proverbs 13:15 – Good understanding gives favor 
  • Proverbs 21:16 – Wander out of understanding’s way = unproductive 

The message urges believers to seek understanding in all aspects of life to achieve genuine success, excel in God’s grace, and live purposefully. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

OUR FATHER GOD – “THE GOD OF REMEMBRANCE” 

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OUR FATHER GOD – “THE GOD OF REMEMBRANCE”: YOU NEED TO WORK OUT YOUR SALVATION IN THE GRACE! 

“For by GRACE are ye SAVED through FAITH; and that NOT of yourselves: it is the GIFT of God: 9 not of WORKS, lest any man should boast” Ephesians 2:8-9. 

Salvation, otherwise, redemption, is by grace through faith in Christ Jesus to Father God [Ephesians 2:8-9; Acts 20:20-21]; and it’s not by works or by our being morally good to appease and attain to God’s righteous stand in the grace. For our access to God to being justified is by REPENTANCE towards God and faith in our Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ, in the grace as written: 

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

But after we’ve been born of God and now have access by faith, and to being justified to have peace with God in Christ Jesus, and to take a stand in the grace for virtue and glory, we are to WORK OUT OUR SALVATION in the light of the grace in Christ Jesus stead. It’s on this basis that our WORK OF FAITH, LABOUR OF LOVE and PATIENCE OF HOPE becomes an essence to do life and live godly in the grace, with the knowing and understanding that our God is “THE GOD OF REMEMBRANCE”. Hence by God, in all we do and will in the grace, there’s an essence and assurance to our doing life and living godly in the grace in Christ Jesus stead. Amen. 

“Therefore, my beloved, as you have always OBEYED, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, WORK OUT YOUR OWN SALVATION with FEAR [REVERENCE] and TREMBLING [AWESOMENESS]; 13 for it is God who WORKS in you BOTH TO WILL and TO DO FOR HIS GOOD PLEASURE” Philippians 2:12-13. 

As we SERVE God ACCEPTABLY and WORSHIP Him WORTHILY in the grace in Christ Jesus stead, there’s the need to know that God knows your WORK and LABOUR of LOVE in the grace. And He’s not unjust, unrighteous, unfaithful and unthankful to all we do and keep doing in the grace for the good and goodness of all. Hence, there’s the need to never let anything whatever to make you to slow down in the commitments and dedication of your assured kingdom causes for the good and goodness of humanity as you do life and live godly in the grace. And to authenticate the remembrance of His BLESSEDNESS to His own, there’s also the need to show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope. Hence, patience and faith are a prerequisite to the inheritance in the grace as we follow after the part of the grace. 

“But, beloved, we are CONFIDENT of better things concerning you, yes, things that accompany salvation, though we speak in this manner. 10 For God is NOT UNJUST [UNFAITHFUL, UNRIGHTEOUS, UNTHANKFUL] to FORGET your WORK and LABOUR OF LOVE which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister. 11 And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end, 12 that you do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises” Hebrews 6:9-12/NKJV/Emphasis Mine. 

God loves His own that reverentially worship Him worthily and serve Him acceptably, and unreservedly, intentionally and pragmatically for who He is in all about doing life and living godly in the grace in Christ Jesus stead. It’s important that you know while your personal works are not needed to access God in the grace to get born of God; while your work is of paramount importance to indicate you are not fake, a pretender and unserious in your choice of God in Christ Jesus after you’ve been born of God in the grace in Christ Jesus stead. And the knowing that your personal efforts right standing is a filthy rags before God in all measures of human endeavours to take a stand before Him – you need to know that our Father God is the God of REMEMBRANCE and will always honour His WORD and promises in the grace.  

“Then they that FEARED [REVERENCE] the LORD spoke often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of REMEMBRANCE was written before him for them that FEARED [REVERENCE] the LORD, and that thought upon his name. And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that SERVETH him. Then shall ye return, and DISCERN between the RIGHTEOUS and the WICKED, between him that SERVETH God and him that SERVETH him not” Malachi 3:16-18. 

“But we are all as an UNCLEAN thing, and all our RIGHTEOUSNESSES are as FILTHY RAGS; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away” Isaiah 64:6. 

Therefore, don’t give up in your labour of love, work of Faith, and patience of hope in the grace. For your work in the Kingdom and for the kingdom, causes shall be rewarded in the grace as you don’t give up.  

Blessed regards as you work out your faith in reverential fears in the grace. 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN THE CONTEXT: 

“Be ye STRONG therefore, and let NOT your hands be WEAK: for your WORK shall be REWARDED” 2 Chronicles 15:7. 

“We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; 3 remembering without ceasing your WORK OF FAITH, and LABOUR OF LOVE, and PATIENCE OF HOPE in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; 4 knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. 5 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake” 1 Thessalonians 1:2-5. 

“But as God is FAITHFUL, our word to you was not Yes and No. 19 For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us—by me, Silvanus, and Timothy—was not YES and NO, but in Him was YES. 20 For all the promises of God in Him are YES, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us. [21] Now He who ESTABLISHES us with you in Christ and has ANOINTED us is God, 22 who also has SEALED us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a GUARANTEE” 2 Corinthians 1:18-22/NKJV 

SUMMARY: 

The message emphasises that our Father God is “THE GOD OF REMEMBRANCE”, who remembers and rewards our work, labour of love, and patience of hope in the grace (Malachi 3:16-18, Hebrews 6:9-12).  

Key Points: 

  • Salvation is by GRACE through FAITH in Christ Jesus, not by works (Ephesians 2:8-9, Acts 20:20-21). 
  • After being born of God, we must WORK OUT OUR SALVATION with reverence and awe (Philippians 2:12-13).  
  • God is faithful and remembers our labour of love, work of faith, and patience of hope (Hebrews 6:9-12, 1 Thessalonians 1:2-5). 
  • Our personal efforts and righteous standing are like filthy rags before God (Isaiah 64:6), but God’s promises are YES and Amen in Christ Jesus (2 Corinthians 1:18-22). 
  • We should not give up in our labour of love, work of faith, and patience of hope, as God will reward our efforts (2 Chronicles 15:7). 

Scriptural Focus: 

  • Ephesians 2:8-9 – Salvation by grace through faith 
  • Philippians 2:12-13 – Work out your salvation with reverence 
  • Hebrews 6:9-12 – God remembers and rewards our labour of love 
  • Malachi 3:16-18 – God remembers those who fear and serve Him 

The message encourages believers to work out their salvation with reverence, trusting that God is faithful and remembers their efforts. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

HAVING AN “UNDERSTANDING IN THE GRACE” 

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HAVING AN “UNDERSTANDING IN THE GRACE”: WHEREIN YOU STAND IN CHRIST JESUS! 

“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. 

GRACE, the enabling of God to and for us to STAND and BECOME whatsoever we want to be in Him, can be frustrated, utilised unrighteously and in vain or as a vain thing, where UNDERSTANDING is absent and misleading – Galatians 2:20-21; 1 Corinthians 15:10; Romans 1:18-21). It thus means if only PASSION and KNOWLEDGE are all we have, the CONSEQUENCE of such is deadly to our walk and work of FAITH to STAND and BECOME, in God, in Christ Jesus (Proverbs 21:15; Proverbs 13:15). So it’s very imperative that every decisions – acts of FAITH we dare to put FORTH in the GRACE of God in Christ Jesus stead, must be well UNDERSTOOD, otherwise it will cost us the losses of – TIME, FINANCE and EFFORT (Physical and Mental Exertion), and sometimes people’s LIFE and LIVELIHOOD, no matter how much we’ve tried. In advancing the KINGDOM CAUSES of our God at any act and intent of living, and to keep the ENEMY and COHORTS at bay, PASSION and KNOWLEDGE is not enough – UNDERSTANDING is imperative and immeasurable in all. 

“And of the CHILDREN OF ISSACHAR, which were MEN THAT HAD UNDERSTANDING OF THE TIMES, to KNOW what Israel OUGHT to DO; the heads of them were two hundred; and ALL THEIR BRETHREN were at their COMMANDMENT” 1 Chronicles 12:32. 

Therefore, it’s not enough to be ZEALOUS and PASSIONATE about anything, neither is it enough to be full of KNOWLEDGE; but until you come to the UNDERSTANDING of what you are passionate and knowledgeable about to carry out, you can’t go far to the fullness of what you can be in LIFE and GODLY LIVING in Christ Jesus stead. 

“WISDOM is the PRINCIPAL thing; therefore get WISDOM: and with all thy getting get UNDERSTANDING” Proverbs 4:7. 

There’s therefore then the need to crave for UNDERSTANDING in the grace of God wherein we STAND as God’s People so that we can be the very best of God’s intent in our REDEMPTION DEED OF RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES, otherwise we will be as good as a fool and the ignorant. For its UNDERSTANDING that makes PASSION and KNOWLEDGE meaningful and fulfilling indeed. 

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK ABOUT IT SCRIPTURALLY! 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“Wherefore he saith, AWAKE THOU THAT SLEEPEST, AND ARISE FROM THE DEAD, and Christ shall GIVE THEE LIGHT. 15 See then that ye WALK CIRCUMSPECTLY, not as fools, but as wise, 16 REDEEMING THE TIME, because the days are evil. 17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, BUT UNDERSTANDING WHAT THE WILL OF THE LORD IS” Ephesians 5:14-17. 

“And of the children of Issachar, which were MEN THAT HAD UNDERSTANDING OF THE TIMES, to know what Israel OUGHT to do; the HEADS of them were two hundred; and ALL THEIR BRETHREN were at their COMMANDMENT” 1 Chronicles 12:32. 

“Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: AND WITH ALL THY GETTING GET UNDERSTANDING” Proverbs 4:7. 

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

“Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, 16 cease not to GIVE THANKS FOR YOU, MAKING MENTION OF YOU IN MY PRAYERS; 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, MAY GIVE UNTO YOU the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: 18 THE EYES OF YOUR UNDERSTANDING BEING ENLIGHTENED; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is THE EXCEEDING GREATNESS OF HIS POWER to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, 20 which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, 21 FAR ABOVE ALL principality, and power, and might, and dominion, AND EVERY NAME THAT IS NAMED, NOT ONLY IN THIS WORLD, BUT ALSO IN THAT WHICH IS TO COME: 22 and hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head OVER ALL THINGS TO THE CHURCH, 23 which is his body, the FULNESS of him that filleth all in all” Ephesians 1:15-23. 

Further Scriptural Reading Text: Galatians 2:20-21; 1 Corinthians 15:10; Romans 1:18-21. 

Personified Prayer Scriptures: Ephesians 1:15-23; Colossians 1:9-20. 

SUMMARY: 

The message emphasises the importance of having an UNDERSTANDING IN THE GRACE of God, wherein we stand in Christ Jesus (Romans 5:1-2).  

Key Points: 

  • GACE enables us to stand and become what we want to be in Christ, but it can be frustrated or misused without understanding (Galatians 2:20-21, 1 Corinthians 15:10).  
  • Passion and knowledge aren’t enough; understanding is crucial for success in our walk and work of faith (Proverbs 21:15, 13:15).  
  • Understanding helps us make wise decisions, redeem time, and know God’s will (Ephesians 5:14-17, 1 Chronicles 12:32). 
  • We must crave understanding in God’s grace to fulfill His intent in our redemption (Proverbs 4:7, Ephesians 1:17-18). 

Scriptural Focus: 

  • Romans 5:1-2 – Justified by faith, access to God’s grace 
  • 1 Chronicles 12:32 – Men of Issachar had understanding of the times 
  • Proverbs 4:7 – Get wisdom and understanding 
  • Ephesians 5:14-17 – Walk wisely, understanding God’s will 

The message urges believers to seek understanding in God’s grace to maximise their faith, avoid mistakes, and fulfill God’s purpose 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI