HOLDING FORTH THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS” – IN THE GRACE!

HOLDING FORTH THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS” – IN THE GRACE! 

“And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, these are the true sayings of God. 10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that HAVE THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS: worship God: for THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS is the spirit of PROPHECY” Revelation 19:9-10. 

“HOLDING FORTH THE WORD OF LIFE; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain” Philippians 2:16. 

I WELCOME YOU SPECIALLY by the scriptures of Revelation 19:9-10 and Philippians 2:16, to the DAWN of the eighth [8] month in the year of our Lord 2026; For the Month of AUGUST – thus signifying a NEW DAWN MONTH to partake of God’s grace and BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen. 

And as we journey through AUGUST, let us remember: “HOLDING FORTH THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS” – in grace, as we do life and live godly in Him. 

The Month of AUGUST, being the eight month of the year, represents a NEW BEGINNING. It is the eighth month in both the JULIAN and GREGORIAN calendars and one of the seven months that has 31 days. 

And it is my earnest PRAYER as we have stepped into this month, that we hold on to that PRINCIPLE in grace that will help and keep us to do life and live godly in Him. 

The name AUGUST thus creates an inspiring, revealing and empowering context of grace – as being sanctified – set apart for uniqueness and class in – REVERENCE, ADMIRATION, SUPREMACY, DIGNITY, GRANDEUR, MAJESTY, VENERATION, EMINENCE, GRANDNESS AND LORDLINESS. And concerning the matter of “HOLDING FORTH THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS”, it is in this that we are ensured and assured in grace to AUGUST – that is, to be DIGNIFIED, REVERED, ADMIRED, MAJESTIC, EMINENT, VENERABLE, GRAND, LORDLY and all such like. 

And through this month of AUGUST, I will be exploring how we can HOLD FORTH THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS in every aspect of our doing life and living godly in His grace. For it is in our HOLDING FORTH THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS that we experience the genuine spirit of prophecy – unadulterated, uncompromising, unpolluted and without sentiments, prejudice, or dissimulation. And it is simply because, in grace, we have A MORE SURE WORD OF PROPHECY to ensure us of God’s BLESSEDNESS, as it is written: 

“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. 

And one major principles of HOLDING FORTH THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS is HOLDING FORTH THE WORD OF LIFE in grace unwaveringly, as it is written: 

“HOLDING FORTH THE WORD OF LIFE; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain” Philippians 2:16. 

Therefore, in this Month of AUGUST, I trust that you will get yourself ready for the teaching journey on the inspiration, revelation and empowerment of God’s grace in Christ Jesus and on what “HOLDING FORTH THE TESTIMONY OF CHRIST” will produce. 

Welcome once again to the month of AUGUST! And may you find every reason to ensure and assure yourself that as you HOLD FORTH THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS, you will experience the blessedness of grace -in being REVERED, ADMIRED, MAJESTIC, EMINENT, VENERABLE, GRAND and all such like.  

Be blessed in grace as we explore this truth through the month, in grace. 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHT WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. 14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings: 15 that ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; 16 HOLDING FORTH THE WORD OF LIFE; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. 17 Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all” Philippians 2:13-17. 

“And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, these are the true sayings of God. 10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS is THE SPIRIT OF PROPHECY” Revelation 19:9-10. 

“Bind up the TESTIMONY, seal the law among my disciples . . . 20 To the LAW and to the TESTIMONY: if they speak not according to this WORD, it is because there is no light in them” Isaiah 8:16-20. 

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

“BE NOT THOU THEREFORE ASHAMED OF THE TESTIMONY OF OUR LORD, NOR OF ME HIS PRISONER: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God; 9 who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began, 10 but is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel: 11 whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles” 2 Timothy 1:8-11. 

“I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ; 5 that in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge; 6 even as THE TESTIMONY OF CHRIST WAS CONFIRMED IN YOU: 7 so that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ: 8 who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord” 1 Corinthians 1:4-9. 

“Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare; 19 HOLDING FAITH, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck: 20 of whom is Hymenæus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme” 1 Timothy 1:18-20. 

“Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; 9 HOLDING THE MYSTERY OF THE FAITH in a pure conscience” 1 Timothy 3:8-9. 

“For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; 8 but a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; 9 HOLDING FAST THE FAITHFUL WORD as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers” Titus 1:7-9. 

SUMMARY 

The entire message is a prophetic welcome and charge into the 8th month, August — positioned as a “NEW DAWN MONTH” to partake of God’s grace and BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus. 

THE KEY POINTS 

1. WELCOME & SCRIPTURAL FOUNDATION

The message opened by welcoming people into August 2026 using 2 anchors: 

• Revelation 19:9-10 — “THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS is the spirit of PROPHECY” 

• Philippians 2:16 — “HOLDING FORTH THE WORD OF LIFE” 
  This establishes that August is a season to live, speak, and demonstrate Jesus. 

2. THE MEANING OF AUGUST

• 8th month = NEW BEGINNING. One of 7 months with 31 days. In both JULIAN and GREGORIAN calendars. 

• Name “AUGUST” carries a grace context of being sanctified/set apart for: REVERENCE, ADMIRATION, SUPREMACY, DIGNITY, GRANDEUR, MAJESTY, VENERATION, EMINENCE, GRANDNESS, LORDLINESS. 

• Therefore, to “AUGUST” means to walk as DIGNIFIED, REVERED, ADMIRED, MAJESTIC, EMINENT, VENERABLE, GRAND, LORDLY — a product of holding forth Jesus. 

3. THE CORE PRINCIPLE FOR THE MONTH

The earnest prayer is that we hold on to PRINCIPLE in grace to “do life and live godly in Him.” 
The teaching journey for August will explore how to HOLD FORTH THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS in every aspect of life. 

Key truths established: 

Holding forth the Testimony of Jesus = Experiencing the genuine spirit of prophecy — unadulterated, uncompromising, without prejudice. 

Reason: Because we have “A MORE SURE WORD OF PROPHECY” — 2 Peter 1:19-21. Scripture is God-breathed, not private interpretation. 

One major way to do this: HOLDING FORTH THE WORD OF LIFE unwaveringly — Philippians 2:16, so our labour is not in vain. 

4. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME/BLESSEDNESS

As you hold forth the testimony of Jesus, you will experience the blessedness of grace manifested as being REVERED, ADMIRED, MAJESTIC, EMINENT, VENERABLE, GRAND, etc. 
It’s a call to get ready for the “teaching journey on the inspiration, revelation and empowerment of God’s grace in Christ Jesus.” 

5. SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS TO PONDER

The message is backed with a cloud of witnesses: 

• Philippians 2:13-17 — God works in us, shine as lights, holding forth the Word of Life 

• Revelation 19:9-10 & 12:11 — Testimony of Jesus + Word of their testimony = overcoming 

• Isaiah 8:16-20 — Bind the Testimony. To the Law and Testimony! 

• 2 Timothy 1:8-11 — “BE NOT ASHAMED OF THE TESTIMONY OF OUR LORD” 

• 1 Corinthians 1:4-9 — The Testimony of Christ was confirmed in you 

• 1 Timothy 1:18-20, 3:8-9 & Titus 1:7-9 — Holding faith, holding the mystery of faith, holding fast the faithful word 

IN ONE SENTENCE: 

August is a NEW DAWN to intentionally HOLD FORTH THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS by holding forth the Word of Life. As we do this in grace, we walk in the sanctified, majestic identity of “AUGUST” and experience the unadulterated spirit of prophecy and God’s blessedness. 

Tone: Prophetic, empowering, teaching, and celebratory. It’s both a welcome and a charge. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI