LET US PRAY: YOU’VE BEEN QUALIFIED – TO SHARE IN THE SAINTS INHERITANCE IN CHRIST JESUS!
“GIVING THANKS to the Father, who has QUALIFIED US to SHARE in the INHERITANCE of THE SAINTS (God’s people) in the Light” Colossians 1:12 Amplified.
It is awesome to know that you have been QUALIFIED to share in the saints’ INHERITANCE in Christ Jesus; and it is within your redemptive rights and privilege in Christ Jesus to now rise up in grace — declaring and affirming your FAITH on the DONE DEED.
That is the reason to commend yourself to God and to the WORD of His grace, that BUILDS UP and gives ACCESS to the INHERITANCE as set for all who are SANCTIFIED [set apart] in Christ Jesus’ stead — meaning set apart for God’s uniqueness in blessedness.
“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.
Will you PRAY it into reality? Now do it in this apostolic line of prayers as Apostle Paul did with the Ephesians Church. Endeavour to personify it as you make bold to declare the SCRIPTURAL writ into your wellbeing in the grace in Christ Jesus stead. Amen.
EVERY BLESSING: Let us pray now.
“For this reason, since the day we heard about it, we have not stopped PRAYING for you, asking [specifically] that you [I] may be FILLED with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom [with insight into His purposes], and in understanding [of spiritual things], 10 so that you [I] will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord [displaying admirable character, moral courage, and personal integrity], to [fully] please Him in all things, bearing fruit in every good work and steadily growing in the knowledge of God [with deeper faith, clearer insight and fervent love for His precepts]; 11 [we [I] pray that you [I] may be] strengthened and invigorated with all power, according to His glorious might, to attain every kind of endurance and patience with joy; 12 GIVING THANKS to the Father, who has QUALIFIED US [ME] to SHARE in the INHERITANCE of THE SAINTS (God’s people) in the Light. 13 For He has RESCUED US [ME] and has DRAWN US [ME] to Himself from the dominion of darkness, and has TRANSFERRED US [ME] to the kingdom of His beloved Son, 14 in whom WE [I] have redemption [because of His sacrifice, resulting in] the forgiveness of OUR [MY] sins [and the cancellation of sins’ penalty]” Colossians 1:9-14/Amplified/Emphasis Mine.
SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:
“And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men OUGHT ALWAYS TO PRAY, and NOT TO FAINT; 2 saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: 3 and there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. 4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; 5 yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. 6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. 7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? 8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find FAITH on the earth?” Luke 18:1-8.
SUMMARY:
This message is a prophetic call to prayer and faith-declaration. It announces that through Christ, you have been QUALIFIED by the Father to share in the INHERITANCE OF THE SAINTS. The response to this qualification is to rise in grace, commend yourself to God and His Word, and PRAY IT INTO REALITY until you walk in the fullness of what has already been DONE.
KEY POINTS
- YOUR QUALIFICATION IN CHRIST
You are Qualified by God — “GIVING THANKS to the Father, who has QUALIFIED US to SHARE in the INHERITANCE of THE SAINTS [God’s people] in the Light” [Colossians 1:12 AMP].
It’s Your Redemptive Right — This inheritance is not earned. It is your privilege in Christ Jesus because you have been SANCTIFIED [set apart] for God’s uniqueness and blessedness.
Access Comes Through the Word — “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].
- THE APOSTOLIC PRAYER FOR APPROPRIATION
Colossians 1:9-14 AMP gives us the pattern to pray:
Be Filled with Knowledge — “that you may be FILLED with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom… and in understanding” [v.9]
Walk Worthy and Bear Fruit — “so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord… bearing fruit in every good work and steadily growing in the knowledge of God” [v.10]
Be Strengthened with Power — “strengthened and invigorated with all power… to attain every kind of endurance and patience with joy” [v.11]
Give Thanks for Qualification — “GIVING THANKS to the Father, who has QUALIFIED US [ME] to SHARE in the INHERITANCE of THE SAINTS in the Light” [v.12]
Remember Your Transfer — “He has RESCUED US [ME]… and has TRANSFERRED US [ME] to the kingdom of His beloved Son, 14 in whom WE have redemption… the forgiveness of OUR [MY] sins” [v.13-14][I]
- THE PRINCIPLE: PRAY WITHOUT FAINTING
Jesus taught that we “OUGHT ALWAYS TO PRAY, and NOT TO FAINT” [Luke 18:1].
Just as the widow’s persistence moved the unjust judge, how much more will God avenge and establish His elect who cry to Him day and night [Luke 18:7-8].
Prayer + Faith is how the DONE DEED becomes your present reality.
- PERSONALISE IT
You are to personify these prayers. Change “US/WE” to “ME/I” and declare the Scripture over your own well-being.
Faith declares what God has already done until you see it, walk in it, and enjoy it.
CALL TO ACTION
LET US PRAY IT INTO REALITY NOW:
- GIVE THANKS — Thank the Father right now because He has QUALIFIED YOU to share in the INHERITANCE OF THE SAINTS [Colossians 1:12].
- COMMEND YOURSELF TO THE WORD — Spend time in THE WORD of His grace. It is what BUILDS YOU UP and gives you ACCESS to your inheritance [Acts 20:32].
- PRAY THE APOSTOLIC PRAYER DAILY — Use Colossians 1:9-14 and personalise it:
“Father, fill ME with the knowledge of Your will…”
“Strengthen ME with all power…”
“Thank You that You have RESCUED ME and TRANSFERRED ME into the Kingdom of Your Son…”
DECLARE YOUR FAITH ON THE DONE DEED — Rise up in grace. Affirm: “AS HE IS, SO AM I IN THIS WORLD.” Walk worthy, bear fruit, and grow in knowing God.
PRAY WITHOUT FAINTING — Be persistent. God will avenge and establish you speedily [Luke 18:7-8].
DECLARATION:
I am QUALIFIED. I am a PARTAKER. I walk in my INHERITANCE in Christ Jesus.
I receive the BLESSEDNESS of being SANCTIFIED and set apart for God’s purpose.
REV. CHUKIE MORSI
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