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ENACTING YOUR REDEMPTION RIGHTS IN CHRIST JESUS 

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ENACTING YOUR REDEMPTION RIGHTS IN CHRIST JESUS: THIS IS ABOUT COMMUNICATING YOUR REDEMPTION FAITH TO LIFE MATTERS IN CHRIST JESUS STEAD!  

“That the COMMUNICATION (SHARING, FELLOWSHIP, DECLARING, PRONOUNCING) of thy FAITH may become EFFECTUAL by the ACKNOWLEDGING of EVERY GOOD THING which is IN YOU in Christ Jesus” Philemon 1:6. 

“ENACTING YOUR REDEMPTION RIGHTS IN CHRIST JESUS” 
is about graciously COMMUNICATING YOUR REDEMPTION FAITH in Christ Jesus’ stead to the matters of life, just as Jesus Christ did with His GRACIOUS WORDS. Many began to wonder how the carpenter, Joseph’s son, had become so unique and was making a difference in His humanity. 

And this is possible by knowing and understanding what belongs to you in Christ Jesus’ stead in all that pertains to living life and godliness. 

“And all bare HIM (CHRIST JESUS) witness, and WONDERED at the GRACIOUS WORDS WHICH PROCEEDED OUT OF HIS MOUTH. And they said, IS NOT THIS JOSEPH’S SON?” Luke 4:42. 

Do you know that most of life’s problems may not necessarily be about one having MORE FAITH OR NO FAITH, as one craves or wants to have and possess? 

Most of the time, for the Christ-believing child of God, it is not NECESSARILY about your FAITH problem. It is about you KNOWING and UNDERSTANDING what BELONGS to you in Christ Jesus, and you ACTING — COMMUNICATING — on it accordingly. 

It is in this place of APPROPRIATING and ENACTING what is YOURS in Christ Jesus that many have a problem. For FAITH is about acting accordingly, on what you BELIEVE of God’s WORD, in the CONTEXT of that WORD of God. 

For example, your children will need a key to enter the house, but they do not need a key to enter the kitchen, the lounge, the dining room, or the study, or any section of the house to get what they need. As long as they know what belongs to them WHILE ALREADY in the HOUSE by virtue of BIRTH, they need not struggle; they will simply ACT on their BIRTH-RIGHT within the FAMILY CONTEXT to explore and enjoy ALL that is THERE in the house. 

In the same way, being BORN AGAIN by FAITH gives you access to Father God in Christ Jesus; but your BIRTH-RIGHT to enjoy the Father’s Promises is in you ACKNOWLEDGING and APPROPRIATING what BELONGS to you in Him. 
This is the HOW to COMMUNICATE your REDEMPTION FAITH in order to enjoy your PLACE in the LORD. 

It is the knowing and understanding of this act of FAITH COMMUNICATION that unveils ease in your PRAYER LIFE and PRAYER WALK with Father God. 

May I also INFORM you for your TRANSFORMATION, by letting you KNOW, and hoping that you do full well UNDERSTAND that you have been GIVEN the needed GRACE and FAITH in our REDEMPTION to enable you to APPROPRIATE and ENACT your GIVEN rights and privileges in Christ Jesus’ stead, in order to explore and enjoy your WHOLESOME LIVING. 

You have been GIVEN — “THE” MEASURE of FAITH and “THE” MEASURE of GRACE, and not “A” MEASURE to each. Can you see the use of the articles “THE” and “A” in context? THINK about it in the light of the scriptural writ of Romans 12:3 and Ephesians 4:7. 

COMMUNICATING YOUR FAITH TO YOUR NEEDS IN LIFE AND GRACE MAKES YOU A WINNER, TRIUMPHANT, VICTORIOUS, AN OVERCOMER, AND MORE THAN A CONQUEROR IN CHRIST JESUS’ STEAD. AMEN. 

Anything otherwise is counterfeit, forgery, falsehood, sorcery, and man-made make-believe, which is religion born from the tradition of men, that makes the WORD of God of no effect to ALL who practise that path of living. 

May you be BLESSED in LIFE and GRACE as you go about ENACTING YOUR REDEMPTION RIGHTS IN CHRIST JESUS by communicating your redemption faith to life’s matters; knowing and understanding what belongs to you in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen.  

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK. 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“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. 

“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. 

“That the COMMUNICATION of thy FAITH may become EFFECTUAL by the ACKNOWLEDGING of every GOOD THING which is IN YOU in Christ Jesus” Philemon 6 (Emphasis Mine). 

“And all bare HIM (CHRIST JESUS) witness, and WONDERED at the GRACIOUS WORDS WHICH PROCEEDED OUT OF HIS MOUTH. And they said, IS NOT THIS JOSEPH’S SON?” Luke 4:42. 

“Therefore let no man GLORY in men. For ALL THINGS are YOURS” 1 Corinthians 3:21. 

“For I say, through the GRACE GIVEN UNTO me, TO EVERY MAN that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, ACCORDING AS GOD HATH DEALT TO EVERY MAN THE MEASURE OF FAITH” Romans 12:3. 

” But unto EVERY ONE OF US is GIVEN GRACE according to THE MEASURE of the gift of Christ” Ephesians 4:7 (Emphasis Mine). 

“A man’s belly shall be SATISFIED with the FRUIT OF HIS MOUTH; and with the INCREASE OF HIS LIPS SHALL HE BE FILLED. 21 DEATH and LIFE are in the POWER OF THE TONGUE: and they that love it shall EAT the FRUIT thereof” Proverbs 18:20-21. 

SUMMARY: 
The message is a charge titled “ENACTING YOUR REDEMPTION RIGHTS IN CHRIST JESUS”. 
It explains that the Christian life is not primarily a struggle to “get more faith”, but a call to KNOW, ACKNOWLEDGE, and GRACIOUSLY COMMUNICATE what already belongs to us in Christ Jesus, so that our faith becomes EFFECTUAL in daily life. 

KEY POINTS 

  1. Definition of the Theme
    “ENACTING YOUR REDEMPTION RIGHTS IN CHRIST JESUS”means graciously COMMUNICATING YOUR REDEMPTION FAITH to the matters of life, just as Jesus did with His GRACIOUS WORDS. 
    Scripture Reference: Luke 4:42 — People wondered at the gracious words that proceeded out of His mouth. 
  2. The Real Problem is Not “Lack of Faith”
    For the Christ-believing child ofGod, most issues are not a FAITH problem. The issue is KNOWING and UNDERSTANDING what BELONGS to you in Christ, and then ACTING/COMMUNICATING on it. 
    Faith is acting on what you BELIEVE of God’s WORD, in the CONTEXT of that WORD. 
  3. The “House” Illustration: Birth-right vs Struggle
    Your children do not need a key for every room in the house. By virtue ofBIRTH they already have access. 
    In the same way, being BORN AGAIN gives you access to the Father. But enjoying the Father’s Promises comes by ACKNOWLEDGING and APPROPRIATING your BIRTH-RIGHT in Him. 
  4. How Faith Becomes EFFECTUAL
    Faith becomes EFFECTUAL by the ACKNOWLEDGING of EVERY GOOD THING which is IN YOU in Christ Jesus.
    Scripture Reference: Philemon 1:6 
    This is FAITH COMMUNICATION — speaking, declaring, and fellowshipping what God’s Word says about you. 
  5. What Has Been GIVEN to You
    In redemption you have been GIVEN — “THE” MEASUREof FAITH and “THE” MEASURE of GRACE, not “A” MEASURE. 
    Scripture References: Romans 12:3, Ephesians 4:7 
    You already have what you need to APPROPRIATE and ENACT your rights and privileges in Christ Jesus’ stead for WHOLESOME LIVING. 
  6. The Power of Your Words
    Scripture Reference: Proverbs 18:20-21— Death and life are in the power of the tongue. 
    Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 3:21 — ALL THINGS are YOURS. 
    When you COMMUNICATE your faith to your needs, you become a WINNER, TRIUMPHANT, VICTORIOUS, AN OVERCOMER, and MORE THAN A CONQUEROR in Christ Jesus’ stead. 
  7. Warning Against Counterfeit
    Anything outside this is counterfeit, religion, and tradition of men that makes the WORD of God of no effect.
  8. Supporting Scriptural Foundation
    Scripture Reference: 2 Peter 1:2-4— His DIVINE POWER has GIVEN UNTO US ALL THINGS that pertain unto LIFE and GODLINESS through KNOWLEDGE. 
    Scripture Reference: Romans 5:1-2 — Being JUSTIFIED BY FAITH we have ACCESS BY FAITH into this GRACE wherein we STAND.  

CALL TO ACTION 

  1. KNOW — Study the Word to discover what belongs to you in Christ Jesus. 
  2. ACKNOWLEDGE — Consciously agree with and confess EVERY GOOD THING that is in you in Christ. 
  3. COMMUNICATE — Graciously speak your redemption faith to your health, finances, family, and purpose, just as Jesus spoke to life’s matters. 
  4. ENACT — Stop struggling. Begin to ACT on your BIRTH-RIGHT and APPROPRIATE what grace has already provided. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

THERE IS A NEED TO BE STEADFASTLY STEADFAST 

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THERE IS A NEED TO BE STEADFASTLY STEADFAST: TO KEEP ON KEEPING ON BY SPEAKING FORTH – THE WORD OF FAITH! 

“. . . 7 And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him. 8 The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: BUT SPEAK THE WORD ONLY, and my servant shall be HEALED. 9 For I am a man UNDER AUTHORITY, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it . . . 13 And Jesus SAID unto the centurion, GO THY WAY; and as thou hast BELIEVED, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was HEALED in the selfsame hour” Matthew 8:5-13. 

The WORD Is the person of Jesus [1 John 5:7]; and the WORD, being the person of Jesus, is ever present as He has ever been; and the WORD is the life and light of men, and gives the same to all that believe and have faith in His ability to make a difference in them. And the WORD is tangible as He was able to be human, to experience humanity, to resolve humanity’s matters in life and godliness [John 1:1-5, 12, 14]. And this is to ensure and assure that whatever Jesus would have done physically in humanity, in you and I, on all matters pertaining to life and godliness, is what the WORD, is to us today and always, as in Matthew 8:5-13. And by that, God has given us His divine power and divine nature to enable us to have access to all things pertaining to life and godliness, through the KNOWLEDGE [ACKNOWLEDGEMENT] of the WORD of life and faith that is now available to us in the grace. 

“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. 

That’s why, it’s now your time to keep keeping on – on The WORD OF FAITH in Christ Jesus – to personify the reality of the creative and empowering WORD over your life and circumstances in the grace. To keep, KEEPIMG ON, BY SPEAKING FORTH THE WORD OF FAITH unto those circumstances and long-standing obstacles in your path of progress; I mean, SPEAKING FORTH THE WORD OF FAITH toward the “THAT” which has become a plague, mountain, valley, crooked and rough places to you in the becoming of who you ARE by God in Christ Jesus’ stead. For by keeping onto The WORD OF FAITH, I can say to you in Christ Jesus, that assuredly, assuredly, you will PREVAIL by the WORD OVER ALL, as it is written: 

“. . . 8 But what saith it? THE WORD is nigh thee, even in THY MOUTH, and in THY HEART: that is, THE WORD OF FAITH, which we preach; 9 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.” Romans 10:8-10 [KJV] 

“So MIGHTILY GREW THE WORD of God and PREVAILED” Acts 19:20. 

“But THE WORD of God GREW and MULTIPLIED” Acts 12:24. 

No matter how odd it may look, just keep on KEEPING ON – saying, announcing, proclaiming, declaring and SPEAKING FORTH THE WORD OF FAITH to the “THAT” situation. No matter how long it takes, you will certainly prevail, overcome, triumph and be victorious – for THE WORD OF FAITH is creative, transformative and thus works indeed in Christ Jesus’ stead. And THE WORD OF FAITH is THE VICTORY TO OVERCOME the world and its mode of operandi. 

“. . . 22 And Jesus answering SAITH unto them, HAVE FAITH IN GOD. 23 For verily I SAY unto you, That whosoever shall SAY unto THIS MOUNTAIN, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not DOUBT in his HEART, but shall BELIEVE that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he SAITH. 24 Therefore I SAY unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, BELIEVE that ye RECEIVE them, and ye shall have them” Mark 11:12-14, 20-24. 

“For whatsoever is BORN of God OVERCOMETH the world: and this is the VICTORY that OVERCOMETH the WORLD, EVEN OUR FAITH. 5 Who is he that OVERCOMETH the world, but he that BELIEVETH that Jesus is the Son of God?” 1 John 5:4-5. 

The reason to keep KEEPING ON, SPEAKING FORTH THE WORD OF FAITH, is simply this – whatsoever is accomplished by THE WORD shall ever be, to the glory of God and for your BLESSEDNESS, as it is written: 

“I know that, WHATSOEVER God DOETH, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God DOETH it, that men should fear before him” Ecclesiastes 3:14. 

There is therefore a MIRACLE and TESTIMONY in your MOUTH and for you, in that, the “THAT” circumstances and situations cannot stop you – except you give the permission to do contrary to THE WORD OF FAITH within you. I urge you to just keep on KEEPING ON, SPEAKING FORTH THE WORD OF FAITH – and that change you earnestly desired and craved to come, will come surely and assuredly in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen! 

THERE IS THE NEED TO BE STEADFASTLY STEADFAST – TO KEEP KEEPING ON – BY SPEAKING FORTH – THE WORD OF FAITH WHICH IS IN YOU . . . TO BELIEVE WITH THE HEART AND TO SAY [DECLARE, PRONOUNCE, PROCLAIM] WITH THE MOUTH.  

Have a Blessed day in God’s BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen. 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“And ALL BARE him WITNESS, and WONDERED at the GRACIOUS WORDS which PROCEEDED out of His MOUTH. And they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?” Luke 4:22. 

“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. 

“A man’s belly shall be SATISFIED with the FRUIT OF HIS MOUTH, and with the INCREASE OF HIS LIPS SHALL HE BE FILLED. 21 Death and life are in the POWER OF THE TONGUE: and they that love it shall EAT THE FRUIT thereof” Proverbs 18:20-21. 

“Let us HOLD FAST THE PROFESSION OF OUR FAITH WITHOUT WAVERING; for he is faithful that promised. . . 35 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward . . .” Hebrews 10:23, 35-39. 

“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. 

“And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry: 13 and seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet. 14 And Jesus answered and SAID unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples HEARD it . . . 20 And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots. 21 And Peter calling to remembrance SAITH unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away. 22 And Jesus answering SAITH unto them, HAVE FAITH IN GOD. 23 For verily I SAY unto you, That whosoever shall SAY unto THIS mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not DOUBT in his HEART, but shall BELIEVE that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he SAITH. 24 Therefore I SAY unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, BELIEVE that ye RECEIVE them, and ye shall have them” Mark 11:12-14, 20-24. 

“But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:) 7 or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.) 8 But what saith it? THE WORD is nigh thee, even in THY MOUTH, and in THY HEART: that is, THE WORD OF FAITH, which we preach; 9 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 10:6-13. 

“Be SOBER, be VIGILANT; because your ADVERSARY the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 9 WHOM RESIST STEDFAST IN THE FAITH, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. 10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. 11 To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen” 1 Peter 5:8-11. 

Further Scriptural Reading: Isaiah 40:1-5. 

SUMMARY: 

The entire message is a charge to live and overcome by THE WORD OF FAITH spoken from the heart and mouth. You are not called to survive, but to THRIVE, PREVAIL, and OVERCOME by the creative, living WORD that is Jesus Himself.  

KEY POINTS  

  1. THE FOUNDATION: THE WORD IS JESUS, AND HE IS TANGIBLE 
  • THE WORD is the person of Jesus [1 John 5:7]. He is ever present, ever been. 
  • The WORD is the life and light of men [John 1:1-5, 12, 14]. He became human to resolve humanity’s matters in life and godliness. 
  • Whatever Jesus would have done physically for you, the WORD does for you today and always — just like with the centurion: “BUT SPEAK THE WORD ONLY, and my servant shall be HEALED” [Matthew 8:5-13]. 
  • Through the WORD, God has given us His DIVINE POWER and DIVINE NATURE to access ALL THINGS that pertain to life and godliness [2 Peter 1:2-4]. 
  1. THE PRINCIPLE: BELIEVE IN THE HEART, SPEAK WITH THE MOUTH 
  • THE WORD OF FAITH is nigh thee, in THY MOUTH and in THY HEART [Romans 10:8-10]. 
  • Victory comes by believing with the heart unto righteousness and confessing with the mouth unto salvation and results. 
  • This is the same principle Jesus taught: “whosoever shall SAY unto THIS MOUNTAIN… and shall not DOUBT in his HEART… he shall have whatsoever he SAITH” [Mark 11:23-24]. 
  • The WORD grows and prevails mightily [Acts 19:20]. It grows and multiplies [Acts 12:24] when you speak it. 
  1. THE CHARGE: BE STEADFASTLY STEADFAST 
  • THERE IS A NEED TO BE STEADFASTLY STEADFAST: TO KEEP ON KEEPING ON BY SPEAKING FORTH THE WORD OF FAITH! 
  • No matter how odd the “THAT” situation looks — plague, mountain, valley, crooked places — don’t stop speaking. 
  • The WORD OF FAITH is creative and transformative. It works indeed in Christ Jesus’ stead. 
  • THE WORD OF FAITH IS THE VICTORY TO OVERCOME the world and its mode of operandi [1 John 5:4-5]. 
  • The reason? Whatsoever is accomplished by THE WORD shall ever be, to the glory of God and for your BLESSEDNESS [Ecclesiastes 3:14]. 
  1. THE WARNING & PROMISE: MIRACLE AND TESTIMONY IS IN YOUR MOUTH 
  • There is a MIRACLE and TESTIMONY in your MOUTH. The “THAT” circumstances cannot stop you except you give them permission by contradicting THE WORD OF FAITH within you. 
  • Death and life are in the POWER OF THE TONGUE [Proverbs 18:20-21]. We overcome “by THE BLOOD OF THE LAMB, and by THE WORD OF THEIR TESTIMONY” [Revelation 12:11]. 
  • Therefore: HOLD FAST THE PROFESSION OF YOUR FAITH WITHOUT WAVERING [Hebrews 10:23]. RESIST STEDFAST IN THE FAITH [1 Peter 5:8-9]. 
  • Keep declaring, pronouncing, proclaiming until the change you desire comes surely and assuredly. 
  1. THE BENEDICTION 
  • Prayer for grace and peace to be MULTIPLIED through the knowledge of God [2 Peter 1:2]. 
  • Charge to come BOLDLY to the throne of grace [Hebrews 4:14-16] and to witness the gracious WORDS that proceed from Christ [Luke 4:22]. 
  • Final blessing: Have a BLESSED day in God’s BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen.  

IN ONE SENTENCE: 

Because Jesus the living WORD has given you divine power and victory, you must be steadfast — keep believing in your heart and speaking forth the WORD OF FAITH until every “THAT” mountain bows, because what the WORD accomplishes stands forever to God’s glory and your blessedness. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

 

YOU ARE BORN OF GOD IN CHRIST JESUS TO THRIVE 

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YOU ARE BORN OF GOD IN CHRIST JESUS TO THRIVE: YOU ARE NOT BORN TO SURVIVE AND YOU ARE NOT A SURVIVOR! 

“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. 

It’s time to live and speak well of who you ARE in God in Christ Jesus’ stead, and not of what life circumstances and situations want you to be, or define you by, or class you as – when you know it contradicts who and what you are and have become in the New Creation Testament of God’s BLESSEDNESS. 

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has BLESSED us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, 4 just as He CHOSE us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, 5 having PREDESTINED us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will” Ephesians 1:3-5. 

Therefore, don’t just EXIST – LIFE IS WORTH THE LIVING – LIVE it then – make it HAPPEN – make each day count and account for your good and goodness, according to God’s Word, by God’s divine power, in God’s BLESSEDNESS, in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen. 

“GRACE and PEACE be multiplied to you in the KNOWLEDGE of God and of Jesus our Lord, 3 as His DIVINE POWER has GIVEN to us ALL THINGS that PERTAIN to LIFE and GODLINESS, through the KNOWLEDGE of Him who CALLED us by glory and virtue, 4 by which have been GIVEN to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be PARTAKERS of the DIVINE NATURE, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust” 2 Peter 1:2-4/NKJV. 

And know for SURE today, that living is about the bonding and abiding within us of these elements of God’s BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus: 

  •  HOPE 
  •  FAITH 
  •  LOVE 

“And now abide FAITH, HOPE, LOVE, these three; but the greatest of these is love” 1 Corinthians 13:13. 

“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” 1 Thessalonians 1:3. 

And in Christ Jesus, it is in our applying these elements in the principles of the context, as we do LIFE and live GODLY in God’s graciousness and gracefulness, that we THRIVE and BECOME in God’s BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus’ stead – and not to SURVIVE or be a SURVIVAL by any means in the world. 

  •  By BEING PATIENCE in whatever you are so keen to pursue and achieve in HOPE; 
  •  By endeavouring to live through LOVE in all you set to LABOUR to achieve; 
  •  And by ensuring FAITH as a living currency in your process of WORK to achieve that desired intent. 

Our God in redemption has not only delivered us and translated us [Colossians 1:13-14] in Christ Jesus but has promised to DELIVER us daily from the evil that is in this our present world. The evil and wickedness of all sorts that creates the effects which have made some to be under the shadow of the survival of the fittest, as the saying goes. God knows that His WILL in His WORD can cause us to access His promises for our inheritance – that which is available and set ready for all whom He has SANCTIFIED – set apart in redemption in Christ Jesus. Amen. 

“Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ, 4 who gave himself for our sins, that he might DELIVER us from this PRESENT EVIL WORLD, according to the WILL of God and our Father: 5 to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen” Galatians 1:3-5. 

“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. 

I urge you in Christ Jesus, to always MEASURE your living WORTH by the ingredients of HOPE, FAITH and LOVE even as in God’s Word. I PRAY that our God of HOPE, FAITH and LOVE may abound with you more and more in every way in His BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen. 

Have a BLESSED day as you THRIVE in grace by the Word, and NEVER on the badge of survival or of surviving while in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen. 

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK! 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“And now abide FAITH, HOPE, LOVE, these three; but the greatest of these is love” 1 Corinthians 13:13. 

“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” 1 Thessalonians 1:3. 

“Now FAITH is the SUBSTANCE of things HOPED for, the EVIDENCE of things not seen. 2 For by it the elders OBTAINED A GOOD REPORT. 3 Through FAITH we UNDERSTAND that the worlds were FRAMED by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear” Hebrews 11:1-3. 

“For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision AVAILETH any thing, nor uncircumcision; but FAITH WHICH WORKETH BY LOVE” Galatians 5:6. 

“Now the God of hope FILL you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may ABOUND IN HOPE, through the POWER of the Holy Ghost” Romans 15:13. 

SUMMARY: 

This message talks about declaring your identity in Christ. The whole charge is: Stop living from circumstances. Start living from who God says you ARE in the New Creation. 

  1. YOUR IDENTITY & INHERITANCE IN CHRIST
  • YOU ARE BORN OF GOD IN CHRIST JESUS TO THRIVE — not to survive, and you are not a survivor. 
  • God has QUALIFIED us to be PARTAKERS of the inheritance of the saints in light [Colossians 1:12-14]. 
  • He DELIVERED us from darkness and CONVEYED us into Christ’s Kingdom. In Him we have REDEMPTION and FORGIVENESS. 
  • God BLESSED us with every spiritual blessing [Ephesians 1:3-5]. He CHOSE and PREDESTINED us for adoption as sons before the foundation of the world. 
  • We have been SANCTIFIED — set apart in redemption in Christ Jesus. Our inheritance is already available and set ready. 
  1. GOD’S PROVISION: DIVINE POWER FOR LIFE & GODLINESS
  • His DIVINE POWER has GIVEN us ALL THINGS that pertain to LIFE and GODLINESS [2 Peter 1:2-4]. 
  • We are partakers of the DIVINE NATURE through His exceedingly great and precious promises. 
  • He daily DELIVERS us from this present evil world [Galatians 1:3-5] and from the mindset of “survival of the fittest.” 
  • The WORD of His grace is able to BUILD you up and GIVE you an INHERITANCE among all who are sanctified [Acts 20:32]. 
  1. THEWAY WE THRIVE: HOPE, FAITH, LOVE IN ACTION 

Living is about the bonding and abiding of 3 elements within us: HOPE, FAITH, LOVE [1 Corinthians 13:13]. 
You apply them as a 3-fold lifestyle: 

  1. By BEING PATIENT in HOPE — “patience of hope” [1 Thessalonians 1:3] 
  2. By LABOURING in LOVE — “labour of love” [1 Thessalonians 1:3] 
  3. By WORKING in FAITH — “work of faith” [1 Thessalonians 1:3]. Faith is the SUBSTANCE of things hoped for [Hebrews 11:1-3] and it WORKETH BY LOVE [Galatians 5:6]. 

When we apply these principles as we do LIFE and live GODLY in God’s graciousness, we THRIVE and BECOME in God’s BLESSEDNESS. We refuse to wear the badge of survival. 

  1. THE CHARGE & BLESSING 
  • MEASURE your living WORTH by HOPE, FAITH and LOVE, even as in God’s Word. 
  • Don’t just EXIST — LIFE IS WORTH THE LIVING. LIVE it. Make it HAPPEN. Make each day count for your good and goodness. 
  • Prayer: That the God of HOPE, FAITH and LOVE may abound with you more and more in every way in His BLESSEDNESS [Romans 15:13]. 
  • Benediction: GRACE and PEACE be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God [2 Peter 1:2-4]. 
  1. FINAL CALL: SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK

The message ended with a call to ponder the scriptures and to choose thriving over surviving. 

In one sentence: 
God has delivered, qualified, blessed, and empowered you in Christ Jesus with everything for life. Therefore, reject a survival mindset, and daily live, speak, and thrive by HOPE, FAITH and LOVE as a sanctified partaker of His inheritance. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

EAGLES’ FLIGHT – THE CHOICE TO AUGUST YOUR LIFE 

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EAGLES’ FLIGHT – THE CHOICE TO AUGUST YOUR LIFE: TO BE EITHER A THERMOMETER OR THERMOSTAT! 

“. . . 4 Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I BARE YOU ON EAGLES’ WINGS, and brought you unto myself . . .” Exodus 19:3-6. 

To AUGUST YOUR WORLDS BY THE WORD OF FAITH IS TO DETERMINE THE ATMOSPHERE YOU WANT TO SEE AND ENJOY DAY BY DAY IN CHRIST JESUS’ STEAD.  
It is in your hands and within your power to choose whether to be a THERMOMETER that merely reads the temperature of the atmosphere around it, or to be a THERMOSTAT that sets for the environment the atmosphere and conditions it will allow.. 
You can either govern your worlds by THE WORD OF FAITH or be governed by the CIRCUMSTANCES and PHILOSOPHIES of this world — just as the Apostle Paul warned Timothy about exposure and influence. 1 Timothy 1:1-20 

The word AUGUST means admiration, inspiring reverence, supreme dignity, grandeur, majesty, venerability, eminence, and lordliness. To AUGUST is to be dignified, revered, admired, majestic, eminent, venerable, grand, and more. 
Jesus has lifted you from the pit to the palace. He has brought us out of the miry clay to His banqueting table, and His banner over us is LOVE. 
It is not enough to know it. You must actualise it into reality. That is where THE WORD OF FAITH comes in. 
You can either live by assumptions, presumptions, and self-made notions, or by THE WORD OF FAITH. 

I urge you to August your path as a THERMOSTAT, so that you may have and enjoy the fullness of God in life and godliness. 
Give it some thought and be richly blessed in God’s blessedness, in Christ Jesus’ stead. 
Be a THERMOSTAT and not a THERMOMETER, to August your worlds by THE WORD OF FAITH. 

It is in your hands to COLOUR your spheres of operation and life exploration COLOURFULLY; and thereby THRIVE and FLOURISH, REFRESH and BLOSSOM, REJUVENATE and GLOW — knowing that those JUSTIFIED before God by Christ Jesus shall LIVE by his FAITH. Romans 5:1-2; Habakkuk 2:4; Romans 1:16-17; Hebrews 10:38; Galatians 3:11; Hebrews 11:1-3 

It was by THE WORD OF FAITH that Abraham’s son, Isaac, was born, to fulfil in him the promise that he would be the father of many nations. Romans 4:17-22; Genesis 12:1-5 
It is by THE WORD OF FAITH, acting as a THERMOSTAT and not as a THERMOMETER, that you determine what you want to see and experience in life. 

You too can do the same, as the Apostle Paul also declares in the Holy Scriptures: 
 
“We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I BELIEVED, and therefore have I SPOKEN; we also BELIEVE, and therefore SPEAK.” 2 Corinthians 4:13 

 

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK. 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed (fashioned, put in order, and equipped) by THE WORD of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear” Hebrews 11:3 AMPLIFIED. 

“But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, THE WORD OF FAITH, which we preach; 9 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 8:8-13. 

“But without FAITH it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him” Hebrews 11:6. 

“For WHATSOEVER is born of God OVERCOMETH THE WORLD: and this is the VICTORY that OVERCOMETH THE WORLD, even our FAITH. 5 Who is he that OVERCOMETH the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?” 1 John 5:4-5. 

“And Moses went up unto God, and the Lord called unto him out of the mountain, saying, Thus shalt thou say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel; 4 Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I BARE YOU ON EAGLES’ WINGS, and brought you unto myself. 5 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a PECULIAR treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: 6 and ye shall be unto me a KINGDOM of priests, and an HOLY nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel” Exodus 19:3-6. 

“But ye are a CHOSEN generation, a ROYAL priesthood, an HOLY nation, a PECULIAR people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath CALLED you out of darkness into his MARVELLOUS light: 10 which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had NOT OBTAINED mercy, but now HAVE OBTAINED mercy” 1 Peter 2:9-10. 

SUMMARY: 
This message presents a prophetic charge for the month of August. It calls believers to consciously choose to AUGUST their lives by living as a THERMOSTAT and not a THERMOMETER. To AUGUST means to live with admiration, dignity, majesty, eminence, and lordliness, reflecting the life God has called you to. 

KEY POINTS: 

  1. The Divine Position: Carried on Eagles’ Wings
    God reminds His people of how He delivered Israel from Egypt and “BARE YOU ON EAGLES’ WINGS, and brought you untomyself” Exodus 19:3-6. 
    This establishes identity. You are a CHOSEN generation, a ROYAL priesthood, an HOLY nation, a PECULIAR people 1 Peter 2:9-10. You have been lifted from the pit to the palace, from the miry clay to God’s banqueting table, and His banner over you is LOVE. Knowing this is not enough. You must actualise it into reality. 
  1. The Choice: Thermometer or Thermostat
    The central illustration is this:
  • A THERMOMETER merely reads the temperature. It is governed by circumstances, philosophies of this world, and the atmosphere around it. 
  • A THERMOSTAT sets the temperature. It determines and governs the atmosphere by THE WORD OF FAITH. 

You have the power in your hands to choose which one you will be. To AUGUST your worlds by THE WORD OF FAITH is to determine the atmosphere you want to see and enjoy day by day in Christ Jesus’ stead. 

  1. The Instrument: THE WORD OF FAITH
    You can live by assumptions, presumptions, and self-made notions, or you can live by THE WORD OF FAITH.
    Scripture proves this principle: 
  • The worlds were framed by THE WORD of God. Hebrews 11:3 
  • Abraham received Isaac and the promise by THE WORD OF FAITH. Romans 4:17-22 
  • “We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I BELIEVED, and therefore have I SPOKEN” 2 Corinthians 4:13 
  • Salvation, righteousness and calling upon the Lord all come through THE WORD OF FAITH in your mouth and heart. Romans 10:8-13 

Faith is what overcomes the world 1 John 5:4-5, and without faith it is impossible to please God Hebrews 11:6. Those justified by Christ shall LIVE by his FAITH Habakkuk 2:4; Romans 1:16-17; Galatians 3:11; Hebrews 10:38.  

  1. The Application
    I urge you to AUGUST your path as a THERMOSTAT.
    When you do, you COLOUR your spheres of operation and life exploration COLOURFULLY. As a result, you will THRIVE and FLOURISH, REFRESH and BLOSSOM, REJUVENATE and GLOW. 
    This is how you enjoy the fullness of God in life and godliness. 

Closing Charge 
The choice is yours. Will you be governed by circumstances, or will you govern your worlds by THE WORD OF FAITH? 
Be a THERMOSTAT and not a THERMOMETER, to AUGUST your worlds by THE WORD OF FAITH. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

SPIRITUAL FAMINE

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SPIRITUAL FAMINE: ARE YOU IN DROUGHT TO THE HEARING OF THE WORD! 

“Behold, the DAYS come, saith the Lord God, that I will send a FAMINE in the land, not a FAMINE of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of HEARING THE WORDS OF THE LORD: 12 and they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east,they shall run to and fro to SEEK THE WORD of the Lord, and shall NOT FIND IT. 13 In that day shall the fair virgins and young men faint for thirst” Amos 8:11-13. 

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

Dear friend, are you living in a spiritual drought? 

Are you desiring the Word of the Lord that leads to daily salvation and deliverance [Romans 10:8-13] but it seems all you see around to feed from are fables, dogmas, sectarianism, traditions, methods, creeds, shows and self-created denominational doctrines? [Matthew 15:1-6; 1 Peter 1:17-20] 

And worse, when you can’t find the principles of the Word and the process, instead you see craft, fraud and scams to extort you in the grace? [Philippians 1:15-18] 

It is time to do something about the drought of the hearing of God’s Word, for your own good — as an antidote to restore healthy spiritual sensitivity in the grace [Galatians 1:6-9; Jude 1:3-4; 1 Timothy 1:18-20]. [famine] 

And you need to know that you can’t blame people or anyone about your spiritual drought when there are opportunities of being informed, as you are now reading, to safeguard against errors and being mistaken in the faith. Also, to make you do something about your spiritual well-being in the grace, as you desire to do life and live godly by the WORD, in Christ Jesus’ stead. 

Your becoming for today and tomorrow is within your decision — and you need to make it happen in the grace without blaming anyone. You have been given the opportunity in the grace to stop every form and signal of spiritual drought about you. [famine] 

Don’t live in SPIRITUAL DROUGHT, I beg you — it will short-circuit your path in DOING life and LIVING godly in God’s BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus’ stead. 

There is nothing as dangerous and deadly as FAMINE — be it physical or spiritual. 

FAMINE is the extreme: scarcity, shortage, drought, unavailability, lack, insufficiency, undersupply, deficiency, impoverishment, shortfalls and such like, of the basic necessity of life — e.g. FOOD — resulting in HUNGER, whose consequences are unprecedented fatalities.  

“MY PEOPLE ARE DESTROYED for LACK OF KNOWLEDGE: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children” [Hosea 4:6]. 

“Therefore MY PEOPLE ARE GONE INTO CAPTIVITY, BECAUSE THEY HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE: and their honourable men are famished, and their multitude dried up with thirst. 14 Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it. 15 And the mean man shall be brought down, and the mighty man shall be humbled, and the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled” [Isaiah 5:13-15]. 

In life we know how people suffer and die in horrible conditions when there is physical famine. We don’t have to look far to see the dire physical hunger and needs in our NEIGHBOURHOOD, COMMUNITIES, SOCIETY, NATION and WORLD today. 

Hunger as a result of FAMINE is a severe and terrible condition for anyone to experience. Yet, many in our WORLDS are suffering and dying daily as a result of this monster called — FAMINE. 

Unfortunately today, many do not fully know and realize that SPIRITUAL FAMINE does exist. And there are implications of its existence in one’s life and in our society and world. It could even be the DE FACTO cause of the physical condition we experience today as INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, SOCIETY and NATION. 

A SPIRITUAL FAMINE indicates NO SPIRITUAL FOOD, or insufficient and inadequate provision, resulting in severe hunger — leading to spiritual suffering and or death. 

NO FOOD means NO WORD, which is the FOOD of the SPIRITUAL man — the spirit being. 

The man in HUMAN [Hu-Man] is a being, that is, a spirit being [subconscious place], has a soul [conscious mind, reasoning faculty, will] and lives in a body [physique, physical structure].  

A NO WORD for the human wellbeing means a NO FAITH. 
And a NO FAITH is consequential. For FAITH comes by the HEARING of the WORD of God [Romans 10:17], which means with NO WORD, then NO FAITH, and with NO FAITH — none can PLEASE God [Hebrews 11:6], and not pleasing God makes one vulnerable to the enemy and cohorts of our faith in the grace [Proverbs 16:7]. 

And to live a life wherein God is not PLEASED with you, and rather, you can’t PLEASE God for lack of faith by the Word is sinful and has consequences [Romans 14:23]. 
And such consequences could be dire and result in fatalities just as physical hunger does [Amos 8:11-14; Genesis 41-47]. 

One of such consequences is to have no MEANINGFUL nourishment and fulfilment in LIFE and GODLY LIVING with God as a result of NO FELLOWSHIP to enhance one’s RELATIONSHIP with GOD. 
It takes FAITH to FELLOWSHIP with God. For we are CALLED to FELLOWSHIP with God in order to ENHANCE our RELATIONSHIP with Him, for therein is the PATH OF LIFE [1 Corinthians 1:9; Psalms 16:11; Romans 8:28-30; Ephesians 1:11]. 

When one is IMPOVERISHED and MALNOURISHED within one’s being, there’s no amount of WEALTH and PHYSICAL POSSESSION that can FULFIL such emptiness within [Luke 12:15]. 

And there is no scientific or medical act — as SCAN, X-RAY, STETHOSCOPE, CHEMOTHERAPY and such like — that can and will be able to detect the essence of the human spirit that makes man a being. 
For God has put a default of ETERNITY in the human spirit with which, in His infinite nature, only He can sense every being [Ecclesiastes 3:11/Amplified; Proverbs 20:27; Job 32:8; Job 33:4]. 

Therefore, SPIRITUAL FAMINE as with PHYSICAL FAMINE has consequences. 
And with RESOLUTION and an ANSWER to SPIRITUAL FAMINE, PHYSICAL FAMINE can be RESOLVED effortlessly in grace [2 Chronicles 7:12-15]. 
For GOD will ensure that FAMINE OF ALL SORTS are RESOLVED for the good of all [Psalms 33:18-20; Psalms 37:18-19; Genesis 26:1-14; Psalms 105:16-24/Genesis 41-47]. 

It’s time to RESOLVE to give yourself to FEED HEALTHILY on the WORD of God — firstly on a PERSONAL level and from other platforms and ONLINE opportunities — in order to avoid FAMINE. 

More so, to triumphantly thrive and be meaningfully fulfilled over any form of FAMINE that may tend to affect you in LIFE, GRACE and GODLY LIVING [Job 23:12; 2 Timothy 2:15; 2 Timothy 3:14-17; Matthew 22:29; Jeremiah 15:16; Psalms 1:1-3]. 

Don’t live in SPIRITUAL DROUGHT — it will short-circuit your PATH IN LIFE and GODLY LIVING in the grace. 

THE SPIRITUAL IMPACT OF THE FAMINE OF HEARING THE WORD IS ENORMOUS AND INDESCRIBABLE. 

Therefore, with many facing ENORMOUS life challenges and circumstances which are as a result of THE FAMINE OF THE HEARING OF THE WORD, there is the need to be built up in FAITH. And the need to kick-start your own avenue on a personal level is now — to THE HEARING OF THE WORD in order to STEADFASTLY RESIST IN THE FAITH the FEAR of the monster that has befallen or is intending, long before it gets to your vicinity [Amos 8:11-14]. 

It’s time to feed HEALTHILY your spirit and wellbeing with the living WORD in order to STEADFASTLY RESIST IN FAITH the fear of the monster that has gripped and crippled the world’s health and economy to a standstill and downward curve for a while now [1 Peter 5:8-11]. 

And when you feed healthily, our God of all wisdom, speed and love will make you perfect — complete, whole, full — establish, strengthen and settle you in life and grace in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen. 

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK! 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“And I will GIVE you pastors according to mine heart, which shall FEED you with KNOWLEDGE and UNDERSTANDING” Jeremiah 3:15. 

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

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

“Neither have I gone back from the COMMANDMENT of his lips; I have ESTEEMED THE WORDS OF HIS MOUTH more than my NECESSARY FOOD” Job 23:12. 

“Wherewithal shall a young man CLEANSE his way? by taking heed thereto ACCORDING to THY WORD . . . 105 Thy Word is a LAMP unto my FEET, and a LIGHT unto my PATH . . .130 The ENTRANCE of THY WORDS giveth LIGHT; it giveth UNDERSTANDING unto the SIMPLE” Psalms 119:9, 105, 130. 

“STUDY TO SHEW THYSELF APPROVED unto God, a WORKMAN that needeth not to be ashamed, RIGHTLY DIVIDING [APPLYING] the word of truth” 2 Timothy 2:15/Emphasis Mine. 

“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 9 whom RESIST STEDFAST IN THE FAITH, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. 10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, MAKE YOU PERFECT, STABLISH, STRENGTHEN, SETTLE YOU. 11 To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen” 1 Peter 5:8-11. 

“But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; 15 and that from a child thou hast KNOWN the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is PROFITABLE for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 that the man of God may be PERFECT [COMPLETE, WHOLE, MATURED], throughly furnished unto all good works” 2 Timothy 3:14-17/Emphasis mine. 

“Thy WORDS WERE FOUND, and I did EAT them; and thy WORD was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts” Jeremiah 15:16. 

SUMMARY: 
From the message we learnt that spiritual famine is real, dangerous, and already happening. It is a drought of hearing the pure Word of God [Amos 8:11-13]. Just as physical famine destroys the body, spiritual famine destroys faith, fellowship, purpose, and destiny. The only antidote is to personally and intentionally FEED on the Word of God to build faith and resist the enemy. 

KEY POINTS OF THE MESSAGE 

  1. THE REALITY OF SPIRITUAL FAMINE [Amos 8:11-14]

God warned of a coming famine — “not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of HEARING THE WORDS OF THE LORD” [Amos 8:11-13]. 
People will run to and fro seeking the Word and not find it. The result is young men and women fainting for thirst. 
Jesus also warned: “Ye do ERR, not KNOWING THE SCRIPTURES, nor the POWER of God” [Matthew 22:29]. 

  1. SIGNSYOUARE IN SPIRITUAL DROUGHT 
    Wrong Feeding: Feeding on fables, dogmas, sectarianism, traditions, creeds, shows, and self-created denominational doctrines [Matthew 15:1-6; 1 Peter 1:17-20]. 
    Exploitation: Instead of principles and process of the Word, you see craft, fraud and scams to extort in the name of grace [Philippians 1:15-18]. 
    No Growth: Lack of healthy spiritual sensitivity, knowledge and understanding [Galatians 1:6-9; Jude 1:3-4; 1 Timothy 1:18-20]. 

You cannot blame others. The opportunity to be informed is before you now. Your becoming today and tomorrow is your decision in the grace.  

  1. WHY SPIRITUAL FAMINE IS DEADLY

FAMINE means scarcity, lack, insufficiency, impoverishment. Physically it leads to hunger and death, spiritually it is worse. 

NO WORD = NO FAITH 
“FAITH cometh by HEARING, and HEARING by the WORD of God” [Romans 10:17]. 
With no faith, you cannot PLEASE God [Hebrews 11:6], and you become vulnerable to the enemy [Proverbs 16:7]. Living without pleasing God is sinful and has consequences [Romans 14:23]. 

NO FELLOWSHIP = NO RELATIONSHIP 
We are CALLED to FELLOWSHIP with God to ENHANCE our RELATIONSHIP with Him, for therein is the PATH OF LIFE [1 Corinthians 1:9; Psalms 16:11]. 
Without the Word, there is no meaningful nourishment or fulfilment [Luke 12:15]. 

DESTRUCTION & CAPTIVITY 
“MY PEOPLE ARE DESTROYED for LACK OF KNOWLEDGE” [Hosea 4:6]. 
“MY PEOPLE ARE GONE INTO CAPTIVITY, BECAUSE THEY HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE” [Isaiah 5:13-15]. 

SPIRITUAL MALNOURISHMENT 
Man is spirit, has a soul, and lives in a body. God put ETERNITY in the human spirit [Ecclesiastes 3:11/Amplified; Proverbs 20:27]. No wealth, science, or medicine can feed that emptiness. Only the Word can.
THE SOLUTION: RESOLVE TO FEED ON THE WORD

Spiritual famine must be answered first. When spiritual famine is resolved, even physical famine can be resolved in grace [2 Chronicles 7:12-15; Psalms 33:18-20; Genesis 26:1-14]. 

HOW TO RESPOND NOW: 

PERSONAL FEEDING: Give yourself to FEED HEALTHILY on the WORD on a personal level [Job 23:12; Jeremiah 15:16; Psalms 1:1-3]. 

RIGHT TEACHING: God will give pastors after His heart to FEED you with KNOWLEDGE and UNDERSTANDING [Jeremiah 3:15]. 

STUDY & APPLICATION: “STUDY TO SHEW THYSELF APPROVED unto God, a WORKMAN that… RIGHTLY DIVIDING the word of truth” [2 Timothy 2:15]. 
Scripture is PROFITABLE for doctrine, reproof, correction, instruction [2 Timothy 3:14-17]. 

STEADFAST RESISTANCE: Feed your spirit to “RESIST STEDFAST IN THE FAITH” against the fear and attacks of the enemy [1 Peter 5:8-11; Amos 8:11-14]. The Word is a LAMP, LIGHT, and UNDERSTANDING [Psalms 119:9, 105, 130]. 

  1. THE PROMISE

When you feed healthily on the living Word, God of all wisdom, speed and love will “MAKE YOU PERFECT, STABLISH, STRENGTHEN, SETTLE YOU” [1 Peter 5:8-11]. Complete, whole, and furnished for every good work. 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS FOR PONDERING 

  1. Jeremiah 3:15 — God will give pastors to FEED you with KNOWLEDGE and UNDERSTANDING. 
  2. Amos 8:11-14 — The famine of hearing the Word is coming. People will faint for thirst. 
  3. Romans 10:17 — FAITH comes by HEARING the WORD. 
  4. Job 23:12 — Esteem God’s Words more than necessary food. 
  5. Psalms 119:105, 130 — The Word is LAMP, LIGHT, and gives UNDERSTANDING. 
  6. 2 Timothy 2:15; 3:14-17 — Study, be approved, and be thoroughly furnished. 
  7. 1 Peter 5:8-11 — Resist the devil steadfast in faith. God will perfect and settle you. 
  8. Jeremiah 15:16 — “Thy WORDS WERE FOUND, and I did EAT them. 

FINAL CHARGE: 
Don’t die of spiritual hunger. The Word is food. Feed yourself daily, build your faith, and you will not faint when famine comes. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

PRAYING FOR YOU 

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PRAYING FOR YOU: FOR AN EFFECTUAL FAITH COMMUNICATION TO LIFE AND GRACE MATTERS! 

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

WORDS matter in the kingdom and in grace. 

Indeed, WORD FORMULATION and COMMUNICATION define you, every day as you endeavour to DO LIFE and LIVE GODLY in grace. 

And there is SATISFACTION in the FRUIT of our SAYINGS — our COMMUNICATION — for it defines our TODAY and TOMORROW. 

Hence we must WATCH OVER our WORDS, so that they may do us EARTHLY GOOD and HEAVENLY GOODNESS. 

And to be EFFECTUAL in our WORD OF FAITH COMMUNICATION is to be SUCCESSFUL in ACCOMPLISHING — producing or being capable of producing — the desired and intended results in grace. 

It thus means that EFFECTUAL FAITH COMMUNICATION is OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE to your THRIVING, FLOURISHING and FULFILMENT if you are to experience MEANINGFUL, PURPOSEFUL and FULFILLING living as a Believer in Christ Jesus’ stead. 

Let us recall a PURE EXAMPLE for our living as found in our Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ. 

For while in His humanity, He was COMMUNICATING GRACIOUSNESS in the midst of all odds and contrary, to SILENCE the religion and sectarianism of His days; and to DEMONSTRATE HOW to communicate on EARTHLY AFFAIRS with HEAVENLY REALITIES, by the MYSTERY OF FAITH. 

For where others might be communicating SWEAR WORDS, FOUL WORDS, FAITHLESS WORDS, HOPELESS WORDS and LOVELESS WORDS, RELIGIOUS DOGMAS and CREEDS, and such like UNSCRIPTURAL WORDS, Jesus was TESTIFYING and COMMUNICATING HEAVENLY GRACIOUS WORDS to life situations in every phase of DOING LIFE and LIVING GODLY in His humanity. 

And the Scripture BEARS Him witness in this ACT OF COMMUNICATION.  

“And ALL BARE Him (Jesus) WITNESS, and wondered at the GRACIOUS WORDS which PROCEEDED OUT OF HIS MOUTH. And they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?” Luke 4:22. 

And to COMMUNICATE is to — SPEAK, SAY, TALK, DECLARE, ANNOUNCE — forth to life MATTERS — challenges and situations — by your FAITH in the WORD of God, in Christ Jesus’ stead, in order to get EFFECTUAL RESULTS. 

For FAITH is to ACT CORRESPONDINGLY on what you BELIEVE of the WORD of God accordingly in context. 

FAITH is ACTIVE while TO BELIEVE is PASSIVE. 

And TO BELIEVE is to be PREGNANT WITH THE WORD which, by EXERCISING FAITH, THE CONTENT IN CONTEXT MUST DELIVER UNHINDERED.  

“I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, 5 hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints; 6 that the COMMUNICATION of thy FAITH may become EFFECTUAL by the ACKNOWLEDGING of EVERY GOOD THING which is IN YOU in Christ Jesus” Philemon 1:4-6. 

That MATTER, or THE MATTER OF LIFE, that appears as MOUNTAIN, VALLEY, CROOKED ROAD and ROUGH PLACE — is classed as LONG-STANDING OBSTACLE to your path to EFFECTUAL and SUCCESSFUL WELL-BEING. 

And for your MEANINGFUL TRIUMPH and VICTORY, it requires FAITH COMMUNICATION to ensure you have an EFFECTUAL — productive and results-oriented — ATMOSPHERE in your PURPOSEFUL walk of faith in God, in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen. 

“For verily I SAY unto you, That WHOSOEVER shall SAY unto THIS MOUNTAIN, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall NOT DOUBT IN HIS HEART, but shall BELIEVE that those things which he SAITH shall come to pass; he shall have WHATSOEVER he SAITH. 24 Therefore I SAY unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye PRAY, BELIEVE that ye RECEIVE them, and ye shall have them” Mark 11:23-24. 

And to COMMUNICATE to your life MATTERS — challenges and situations — is the only means to EFFECTUAL (PRODUCTIVE) RESULTS that are free of sorrow, stress and sweat, in matters of DOING LIFE and GODLINESS in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen. 

All this is simply because VICTORY and TRIUMPH HAVE BEEN WROUGHT — meaning A DONE DEED — in Christ Jesus, and ours is to live daily in the affirmative to ENACT and AUTHENTICATE it by TESTIFYING to it through the ACKNOWLEDGING (ACKNOWLEDGEMENT) of the good done in us by God in Christ Jesus. Amen. 

Those who OVERCAME in Bible days did not only believe in the blood of their redemption in Christ Jesus but TESTIFIED to the TESTIMONY of their redemption before the devil and his cohorts in grace. 

And the TESTIMONY of their redemption is nothing other than Jesus Christ. 

And that is the true SPIRIT OF PROPHECY — TESTIFYING [COMMUNICATING] of what God has done in you, is doing in you and will do through you by His Word and the indwelling Holy Spirit, in Christ Jesus. 

And the Believers of God in Christ Jesus’ stead have the SURE and ASSURED WORD OF PROPHECY to SPEAK [COMMUNICATE] forth by faith, in DOING LIFE and LIVING GODLY, as they communicate their VICTORY as being VICTORIOUS in grace, and not as VICTIMS — for this is the HOW to OVERCOME the camouflage of the world and its daily challenges. 

“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 12:12. 

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

“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 [COMMUNICATED] as they were moved by the Holy Ghost” 2 Peter 1:19-21/Emphasis Mine. 

“For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the VICTORY that overcometh the world, even our FAITH. 5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?” 1 John 5:4-5. 

It is upon the above KNOWING and UNDERSTANDING of the scriptural context that I therefore PRAY FOR YOU today, just as the Apostle Paul prayed for Philemon in Philemon 1:4-6, that you might come into the knowledge and understanding of having EFFECTUAL RESULTS in all life dealings in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen. 

That is how to articulate Abrahamic BELIEF and FAITH to turn things around — even that which was contrary to the natural law concerning Sarah’s womb — in order for her to give birth again after the time to do so had passed, by CALLING [SAYING, DECLARING, ANNOUNCING, PROCLAIMING, TESTIFYING, COMMUNICATING] the THINGS that are NOT as though they WERE, in grace. 

“We having the SAME spirit of FAITH, according as it is written, I BELIEVED, and therefore have I SPOKEN; we also BELIEVE and therefore SPEAK [COMMUNICATE]” 2 Corinthians 4:13/Emphasis mine. 

“Therefore it is of FAITH, that it might be by GRACE; to the end the PROMISE might be SURE to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the FAITH of Abraham; who is the father of us all, 17 (as it is written, I have MADE thee a father of many nations,) before Him whom he BELIEVED, even God, who quickeneth the dead, AND CALLETH [COMMUNICATED] THOSE THINGS WHICH BE NOT AS THOUGH THEY WERE . . . ” Romans 4:16-25/Emphasis mine. 

Therefore, both in THOUGHTS and in WORDS, COMMUNICATE to life circumstances by FAITH in grace to our God in Christ Jesus, for He who SEARCHES the hearts and minds of our being HEARS our communication to the heavenly, for our EARTHLY OUTPOUR. 

The WORDS OF FAITH must DWELL RICHLY in your heart and mind, for with the heart you BELIEVE [CONCEIVE] the words of VICTORY, TRIUMPH and such like, and with the MOUTH you make DECLARATION [COMMUNICATION], so that the reality is made manifest by faith in grace. 
[Psalm 19:14; Romans 10:8-13; Revelation 2:23; Romans 8:27]  

May you be blessed in the knowing and understanding of this perspective and context in the grace. Amen. 

FURTHER SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“The voice of one crying in the wilderness: “Prepare the way of the Lord; Make straight in the desert A highway for our God. 4 Every VALLEY shall be exalted And every MOUNTAIN and hill brought low; The CROOKED PLACES shall be made straight And the ROUGH PLACES smooth; 5 The glory of the Lord shall be revealed, And all flesh shall see it together; For the mouth of the Lord has spoken” Isaiah 40:3-5. 

“For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. 4 For WHATSOEVER is born of God OVERCOMETH THE WORLD: and this is the VICTORY that OVERCOMETH THE WORLD, even our FAITH. 5 Who is he that OVERCOMETH THE WORLD, but he that BELIEVETH that Jesus is the Son of God?” 1 John 5:3-5. 

“And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry: 13 and seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet. 14 And Jesus answered and SAID unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it . . . 20 And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots. 21 And Peter calling to remembrance SAITH unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away. 22 And Jesus answering SAITH unto them, HAVE FAITH IN GOD. 23 For verily I SAY unto you, That WHOSOEVER shall SAY unto THIS MOUNTAIN, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall NOT DOUBT IN HIS HEART, but shall BELIEVE that those things which he SAITH shall come to pass; he shall have WHATSOEVER he SAITH. 24 Therefore I SAY unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye PRAY, BELIEVE that ye RECEIVE them, and ye shall have them” Mark 11:12-14, 20-24. 

“But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; 9 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 10:8-13. 

“Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: BUT THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY HIS FAITH” Habakkuk 2:4 (Romans 1:16-17; Galatians 3:11; Hebrews 10:38; Romans 14:23). 

“Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all, 17 (as it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, AND CALLETH THOSE THINGS WHICH BE NOT AS THOUGH THEY WERE. 18 Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be. 19 And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sara’s womb: 20 he staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; 21 and being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. 22 And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness . . .” Romans 4:16-25. 

SUMMARY: 
This message centres on one truth: Believers overcome life’s challenges by SPEAKING the WORD OF GOD in FAITH. Your words, formed by belief and released through faith, create your reality in grace. 

KEY POINTS: 

  1. THE PRINCIPLE: WORDS RULE YOUR LIFE:
    Proverbs 18:20-21: “DEATH and LIFE are in THE POWER OF THE TONGUE”. What fills your belly and your future is the FRUIT of your MOUTH.WORD FORMULATION and COMMUNICATION define you. They determine your TODAY and TOMORROW.To be EFFECTUAL means to produce the desired, intended results. Therefore, EFFECTUAL FAITH COMMUNICATION is OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE for THRIVING, FLOURISHING and FULFILMENT as a Believer. 
  1. THE PATTERN: JESUS AND THE SAINTS

Jesus is the pure example. In the midst of religion, odds and contrary, He communicated GRACIOUS WORDS. “ALL BARE Him WITNESS, and wondered at the GRACIOUS WORDS which PROCEEDED OUT OF HIS MOUTH” — Luke 4:22. He demonstrated how to address EARTHLY AFFAIRS with HEAVENLY REALITIES by the MYSTERY OF FAITH. Those who OVERCAME in Bible days did not only believe the blood. They TESTIFIED to it. “And they OVERCAME him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the WORD of their TESTIMONY” — Revelation 12:11. 

The TESTIMONY of Jesus is the SPIRIT OF PROPHECY — Revelation 19:10. To testify is to communicate what God has DONE, IS DOING, and WILL DO in you by His Word and the Holy Spirit. 

  1. THE MECHANISM: BELIEF CONCEIVES, FAITH DELIVERS
  • TO BELIEVE is PASSIVE — it is to be PREGNANT WITH THE WORD. 
  • FAITH is ACTIVE — it is to ACT CORRESPONDINGLY on what you believe. 
  • By EXERCISING FAITH, the CONTENT IN CONTEXT MUST DELIVER UNHINDERED. 
  • COMMUNICATE means to — SPEAK, SAY, TALK, DECLARE, ANNOUNCE — forth to life MATTERS by your FAITH in the WORD, in Christ Jesus’ stead, to get EFFECTUAL RESULTS. 
  1. THE FOUNDATION: A DONE DEED IN CHRIST

VICTORY and TRIUMPH HAVE BEEN WROUGHT in Christ Jesus. Our work is to ENACT and AUTHENTICATE it daily by ACKNOWLEDGING the good done in us — Philemon 1:6.This is Abrahamic BELIEF and FAITH: “CALLETH THOSE THINGS WHICH BE NOT AS THOUGH THEY WERE” — Romans 4:17. Even against natural law concerning Sarah’s womb, he spoke until it manifested. “We having the SAME spirit of FAITH… I BELIEVED, and therefore have I SPOKEN; we also BELIEVE, and therefore SPEAK” — 2 Corinthians 4:13.  

  1. THE APPLICATION: SPEAKTOMOUNTAINS 

Every MOUNTAIN, VALLEY, CROOKED ROAD and ROUGH PLACE is a LONG-STANDING OBSTACLE. It requires FAITH COMMUNICATION to create an EFFECTUAL, results-oriented ATMOSPHERE. 

“WHOSOEVER shall SAY unto THIS MOUNTAIN… and shall NOT DOUBT IN HIS HEART… he shall have WHATSOEVER he SAITH” — Mark 11:23-24.Even Jesus spoke to the fig tree and it dried up — Mark 11:12-24. This is DOING LIFE and LIVING GODLY with heaven’s language. 

  1. THE ALIGNMENT: HEART, MOUTH, HEAVEN, EARTH

God SEARCHES the hearts and minds. He hears our communication to the heavenly for our EARTHLY OUTPOUR. “With the HEART man BELIEVETH unto righteousness; and with the MOUTH CONFESSION is MADE unto SALVATION” — Romans 10:10. The WORDS OF FAITH must DWELL RICHLY in you. Believe with the heart, declare with the mouth, and reality is made manifest by faith in grace. 

  1. THEPRAYER AND CHARGE

Just as Paul prayed for Philemon, the charge is that you come into the knowledge and understanding of having EFFECTUAL RESULTS in all life dealings. Watch over your words. Refuse SWEAR WORDS, FAITHLESS WORDS, LOVELESS WORDS, RELIGIOUS DOGMAS. Choose HEAVENLY GRACIOUS WORDS instead. Live as VICTORIOUS, not as VICTIMS. This is HOW to OVERCOME the camouflage of the world and its daily challenges. 

SUMMARY IN ONE SENTENCE: 
Because the work is finished in Christ, you are called to COMMUNICATE BY FAITH. Believe the Word in your heart, speak the Word with your mouth, and you will see the Word produce EFFECTUAL, PRODUCTIVE RESULTS free of sorrow, stress and sweat. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

HOLDING FORTH UNTO THE MYSTERY OF THE FAITH

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HOLDING FORTH UNTO THE MYSTERY OF THE FAITH: AS AN UNPARALLELED ARMY – THE GOD’S BATTLE AXE AND WEAPONS OF WAR! 

“Thou art my BATTLE AXE AND WEAPONS OF WAR: for with thee will I BREAK (SHATTER ) in pieces the nations, and with thee will I DESTROY kingdoms; 21 and with thee will I BREAK in pieces the horse and his rider; and with thee will I BREAK in pieces the chariot and his rider; 22 with thee also will I BREAK in pieces man and woman; and with thee will I BREAK in pieces old and young; and with thee will I BREAK in pieces the young man and the maid; 23 I will also BREAK in pieces with thee the shepherd and his flock; and with thee will I BREAK in pieces the husbandman and his yoke of oxen; and with thee will I BREAK in pieces captains and rulers” Jeremiah 51:20-23 Emphasis Mine. 

THE UNPARALLELED ARMY — THE CHURCH OF GOD NEEDS FIRSTLY TO COME TO THE POINT OF FULLY ACKNOWLEDGING AND UNDERSTANDING THE ESSENCE OF EMBRACING THE SCRIPTURAL TRUTH AND VITALITY THAT — YOU ARE — GOD’S BATTLE AXE AND WEAPONS OF WAR! 

This indicates that you are not just enrolled in the army by virtue of being born of God, but you are the army, the vessel, the weapon in use to transmit the weaponry to WIN and TRIUMPH in every way of God’s cause on earth, in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen. 

And this you do by HOLDING onto the MYSTERY of the FAITH in PURE CONSCIENCE, in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen. 

“Holding the MYSTERY of the FAITH in a PURE CONSCIENCE” 1 Timothy 3:9. 

FAITH is our life connection, connectivity and currency of demand and supply from heaven for our earthly affairs. FAITH is NOW — present tense, and it is active, not passive, unlike BELIEF which is passive. 

Faith is the only spiritual, legal and tender mystery for doing Kingdom business and exchange with God. It pleases God. And FAITH is about ACTING accordingly and correspondingly on what you BELIEVE concerning God’s WORD in context, without a doubtful thought. Mark 11:20-24. Hebrews 11:1-40. 

Faith is not MYSTERIOUS or MYSTICAL as some may THINK. It is not a CREED, DOCTRINE, RELIGION, SECTARIANISM or DENOMINATION. Faith is the heavenly currency that operates in divine mystery that cannot be adulterated or counterfeited, as other legal and vital tenders in use in the world can. 

Faith is spiritual and life-streaming 24/7 to meet all human affairs with heavenly supply, unhindered. And there is the need for you to hold earnestly and steadfastly to the Faith that brings about victory, if one is to succeed, excel and triumph with God in an ONWARD and UPWARD trajectory in life and grace. 

Faith is not just the spiritual, legal and vital tender to do heavenly business for our earthly affairs, but the mystery of grace that can and will always paralyse every operation of the ENEMY and his COHORTS against the Believer’s FAITH in Christ Jesus, in God. 

And as such, there is the need to be alert, vigilant and sensitive in the Spirit, to exercise a pure heart and a good conscience to safeguard the FAITH from the mode of operation of the enemy and his cohorts, especially towards you as the UNPARALLELED ARMY — the Church of God in Christ Jesus’ stead.  

“And herein do I EXERCISE myself, to have always a CONSCIENCE void of offence toward God, and toward men” Acts 24:16. 

“Now the END of the commandment is CHARITY (LOVE) out of a PURE heart, and of a GOOD CONSCIENCE, and of FAITH UNFEIGNED” 1 Timothy 1:5/Emphasis Mine. 

“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are TRUE, whatsoever things are HONEST, whatsoever things are JUST, whatsoever things are PURE, whatsoever things are LOVELY, whatsoever things are of GOOD REPORT; if there be any VIRTUE, and if there be any PRAISE, THINK ON THESE THINGS” Philippians 4:8. 

There are — LIFE BATTLES, knowingly or unknowingly. And these Life BATTLES are real to ALL, and they are irrespective of who you are — and it’s not about if or when. 

And OVERCOMING and TRIUMPHING is ASSURED as we do life by holding steadfastly to the mystery of FAITH. That’s what the enemy and his cohorts can’t figure out — how, by faith, victory is certainly certain over the world systems, when and while dealing with an INFORMED unparalleled army — the you, the local and universal Body of Christ Jesus. 

“For everyone born of God is VICTORIOUS and OVERCOMES the world; and this is the VICTORY that has CONQUERED and OVERCOME the world—our [continuing, persistent] FAITH [in Jesus the Son of God]. 5 Who is the one who is VICTORIOUS and OVERCOMES the world? It is the one who BELIEVES and RECOGNIZES the fact that is the Son of God” 1 John 5:4-5/Amplified. 

And the greatest of ALL life battles is the BATTLE of your FAITH in Christ Jesus. 

And there’s an ENEMY and COHORTS out there 24/7 that are fighting daily, going to and fro, roaring aggressively and looking for any avenue and opportunity to devour your FAITH in Christ. 

For the ENEMY and COHORTS know that if they can get hold of your FAITH, EVERYTHING about you will be DEVOURED. Your FAITH is the VICTORY and TRIUMPH that overcomes the WORLD’S set-up SYSTEM, which is run and controlled by the ENEMY and COHORTS against your wellbeing in Christ Jesus. 

“Be sober [well balanced and self-disciplined], be ALERT and CAUTIOUS at ALL TIMES. That ENEMY of yours, the DEVIL, PROWLS around like a ROARING lion [fiercely hungry], seeking someone to devour. 9 But RESIST him, be FIRM in your FAITH [against his attack—rooted, established, immovable], knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being experienced by your brothers and sisters throughout the world. [You do not suffer alone.] 10 After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace [who imparts His blessing and favour], who called you to His own eternal glory in Christ, will Himself complete, confirm, strengthen, and establish you [making you what you ought to be]” 1 Peter 5:8-10/Amplified. 

Hence, when the ENEMY and COHORTS roar, or make attacks on you in their acts of operandi, you need to know and understand that their actual PRIMARY aim and objective are not after your — Money, Family, Career, Relationship, Business, Ministry and such like. 

Their PRIMARY intent is that you GIVE UP and QUIT on your FAITH, for your FAITH is the ONLY divinely instilled mechanism that OVERCOMES and ENACTS your REDEMPTION in humanity to live and do life.  

“FIGHT the GOOD FIGHT of FAITH, lay HOLD on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast PROFESSED a good PROFESSION before many witnesses” 1 Timothy 6:12. 

We are enjoined, therefore, to stand up tall by HOLDING ON TO the mystery of our FAITH, in order to FIGHT the GOOD FIGHT of FAITH in any life BATTLE. There is no room for fainting and giving up so easily in any phase and sphere, because the victory is ASSURED  

“If thou hast RUN with the FOOTMEN, and they have WEARIED thee, then how canst thou CONTEND with HORSES? and if in the land of PEACE, wherein thou TRUSTEDST, they WEARIED thee, then how wilt thou DO in the SWELLING of Jordan?” Jeremiah 12:5. 

Therefore, BUILD UP your most Holy FAITH, as a way of PREPAREDNESS for life’s daily BATTLES, in order to SOAR IN DOMINION through life and the years of living that our God will make possible for you in Christ Jesus’ stead. 

For NO FAITH means NO PLEASING of God, for the just must live by HOLDING ON TO the mystery of the Faith to win and triumph. 

Hence, PREPAREDNESS is imperative and non-negotiable.  

“The horse is PREPARED against the day of battle: but SAFETY is of the LORD” Proverbs 21:31. 

For your FAITH is the MYSTERY for your VICTORY, TRIUMPH, SUCCESS, DOMINION, THRIVING and ACHIEVING; and to OVERCOME and to live the life of A MORE THAN CONQUEROR status — in LIFE and GRACE, in Christ Jesus’ stead — and you need to HOLD ON TO the FAITH MYSTERY in a PURE CONSCIENCE, thereby making all things possible. 

Your FAITH is a one-lane, two-way street — Your Today and your Tomorrow — TREASURE IT. And HOLD ON TO it in a PURE CONSCIENCE as an UNPARALLELED ARMY. 

Your FAITH is the MYSTERY for your VICTORY in life and godliness — HOLD ON TO IT WITH A PURE CONSCIENCE.  

FURTHER SCRIPTURAL READING THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“This charge I commit unto thee, son 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. 

“FIGHT the GOOD FIGHT of FAITH, lay HOLD on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses” 1 Timothy 6:12. 

“For though we WALK IN THE FLESH [as mortal men], we are not carrying on our [spiritual] WARFARE according to the flesh and using the WEAPONS of man. 4 The WEAPONS OF OUR WARFARE ARE NOT PHYSICAL [weapons of flesh and blood]. Our weapons are divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses. 5 We are destroying SOPHISTICATED arguments and every exalted and proud thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought and purpose captive to the OBEDIENCE of Christ, 6 being ready to PUNISH every act of disobedience, when your OWN OBEDIENCE [as a church] is COMPLETE” 2 Corinthians 10:3-6/Amplified. 

“Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to TRIUMPH in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in EVERY PLACE” 2 Corinthians 2:14. 

“But thanks be to God, which giveth us the VICTORY through our Lord Jesus Christ. 58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye STEDFAST, UNMOVEABLE, ALWAYS ABOUNDING in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your LABOUR IS NOT IN VAIN in the Lord” 1 Corinthians 15:57-58. 

“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. 37 NAY, IN ALL THESE THINGS WE ARE MORE THAN CONQUERORS THROUGH HIM THAT LOVED US. 38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 39 nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord” Romans 8:35-39. 

“Look at the proud one, His soul is not right within him, But THE RIGHTEOUS WILL LIVE BY HIS FAITH [in the true God]” Habakkuk 2:4/Amplified [Romans 1:17; Galatians 3:11; Hebrews 10:38]. 

“But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, THE WORD OF FAITH, which we PREACH; 9 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” Romans 10:8-10. 

SUMMARY: 
The message teaches that you are GOD’S BATTLE AXE AND WEAPONS OF WAR, and your VICTORY is secured by HOLDING ON TO the MYSTERY OF FAITH in a PURE CONSCIENCE. 

KEY POINTS 

  1. YOUR IDENTITY AS AN UNPARALLELED ARMY

You are not just enlisted in God’s army because you are born of God. You are the army — the vessel and weapon God uses to BREAK nations, DESTROY kingdoms, and TRIUMPH in His cause on earth. 
Jeremiah 51:20-23 — “Thou art my BATTLE AXE AND WEAPONS OF WAR: for with thee will I BREAK in pieces the nations, and with thee will I DESTROY kingdoms…” 

  1. THE OPERATING SYSTEM: FAITH IN A PURE CONSCIENCE

To function as God’s weapon, you must be HOLDING ON TO the MYSTERY of the FAITH in a PURE CONSCIENCE. 
1 Timothy 3:9 — “Holding the MYSTERY of the FAITH in a PURE CONSCIENCE” 
1 Timothy 1:5 — “Now the END of the commandment is CHARITY out of a PURE heart, and of a GOOD CONSCIENCE, and of FAITH UNFEIGNED” 
Acts 24:16 — “And herein do I EXERCISE myself, to have always a CONSCIENCE void of offence toward God, and toward men” 

  1. THE NATURE OF FAITH

FAITH is not a creed, doctrine, or passive belief. It is: 

  • Your heavenly currency for Kingdom business — the legal tender for demand and supply from heaven. 
  • Present tense and active — acting on God’s Word without doubt. 
  • Uncounterfeitable and life-streaming 24/7 for every human affair. 
  • Mark 11:20-24 and Hebrews 11:1-40 demonstrate faith in action. 
  1. THE BATTLE AND THE ENEMY’S STRATEGY

Life BATTLES are inevitable. The enemy and his cohorts are constantly seeking to devour. 
1 Peter 5:8-10 — “Be sober, be ALERT and CAUTIOUS at ALL TIMES. That ENEMY of yours, the DEVIL, PROWLS around like a ROARING lion… But RESIST him, be FIRM in your FAITH” 

Their primary target is not your money, career, or family. It is your FAITH. If they take your faith, everything collapses. That is why you must FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT OF FAITH. 
1 Timothy 6:12 — “FIGHT the GOOD FIGHT of FAITH, lay HOLD on eternal life” 

  1. THE CERTAINTY OF VICTORY

Overcoming is guaranteed through persistent faith. 
1 John 5:4-5 — “For everyone born of God is VICTORIOUS and OVERCOMES the world; and this is the VICTORY that has CONQUERED and OVERCOME the world—our FAITH” 
Romans 8:35-39 — “NAY, IN ALL THESE THINGS WE ARE MORE THAN CONQUERORS THROUGH HIM THAT LOVED US” 
2 Corinthians 2:14 — “Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to TRIUMPH in Christ” 
1 Corinthians 15:57-58 — “But thanks be to God, which giveth us the VICTORY through our Lord Jesus Christ… be ye STEDFAST, UNMOVEABLE” 

Our warfare is spiritual, not physical. 
2 Corinthians 10:3-5 — “For though we WALK IN THE FLESH, we are not carrying on our WARFARE according to the flesh… Our weapons are divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses”  

  1. THE CALL TO PREPAREDNESS

BUILD UP your most Holy FAITH in PREPAREDNESS for daily battles so you can SOAR IN DOMINION. 
Proverbs 21:31 — “The horse is PREPARED against the day of battle: but SAFETY is of the LORD” 
Habakkuk 2:4 — “THE RIGHTEOUS WILL LIVE BY HIS FAITH” 

  1. FINAL DECLARATION

Your FAITH is the MYSTERY for your VICTORY, TRIUMPH, SUCCESS, DOMINION, THRIVING and ACHIEVING. 
It is a one-lane, two-way street — Your Today and your Tomorrow — TREASURE IT. 
HOLD ON TO it in a PURE CONSCIENCE as AN UNPARALLELED ARMY. 
Philippians 4:8 — “whatsoever things are TRUE, HONEST, JUST, PURE, LOVELY… THINK ON THESE THINGS” 

SUMMARY IN ONE LINE:  
You are God’s Battle Axe. Stand firm, guard your faith, and live from victory. The triumph is assured in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

THE ENTRANCE OF THE WORD 

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THE ENTRANCE OF THE WORD: ENABLES GLOWING, REFRESHING AND REJUVENATING IN GRACE . . . And SHINING In GLORY! 

“THY WORD is a lamp unto my feet, and a LIGHT unto my path. . . 130 THE ENTRANCE OF THY WORDS GIVETH LIGHT; it giveth UNDERSTANDING unto the simple” Psalms 119:105, 130. 

Light is and will always be superior to darkness at any point of manifestation. Meaning it is by the amount of light you let into your life that outshines the darkness about you. And this light is as a result of The WORD of the Lord God you’ve allowed to flood into your being. For more WORD gives more LIGHT that outshine darkness at any level. And Jesus is THE WORD – and His fulness in you will give the enabling to keep you GLOWING, REFRESHING and BLOSSOMING in God’s grace and BLESSEDNESS in Him. 1 John 5:7; John 1:1-5, 14. 

It’s written in the Holy Writ that “The ENTRANCE of thy WORDS giveth LIGHT; it giveth UNDERSTANDING unto the SIMPLE” (Psalms 119:130). If The WORD does not have an entrance into you, surely there would be darkness or works of darkness about you to deal with. You can’t live beyond the amount of the LIGHT you have of God – Psalms 119:105; for the just shall live by his faith in the light of The Word – Habakkuk 2:4. And the Word shines in darkness and darkness cannot outshine, overcome and comprehend it – John 1:1-5. 

Wisdom as a result of the knowledge and understanding of The Word, makes a man’s face to shine and the boldness of his face shall be changed from glory to glory by the Spirit of The Lord – Ecclesiastes 8:1; 2 Corinthians 3:18; and this breathed inspiration, revelation and empowerment of The Spirit enables us to do life with understanding and without sweat and stress – Job 32:8; Job 33:4. 

Today! Give The Word of God an entrance by inclining to His sayings, you will break-forth into wholeness and your path shall shine more and more brighter until the dawn of a new you in a perfect day with God – Proverbs 4:18, 20-22. The WORD Makes WHOLE and gives the enabling for our glowing and refreshing in God’s graciousness and gracefulness. 

For in God, light will always illuminate OUT of darkness no matter the strength of that darkness. God does not shine light UPON darkness but instead allows light to outshine OUT OF darkness. In that which you considered or have considered to be full of darkness, God will by the WORD, cause light to shine OUT OF it. 2 Corinthians 4:6; Genesis 1: 1-5. 

Therefore, don’t be afraid of the dark or darkness when you are flooded with the WORD in your INNER being. For the beauty, glory, glowing and refreshing of the light within you is made known in the darkest of the darkness about you. 

 The DARKER the DARKNESS, the BRIGHTER the LIGHT by the WORD. 

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK. 

MEDITATE AND BE BLESSED. 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

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

“THY WORD is a lamp unto my feet, and a LIGHT unto my path. . . 130 THE ENTRANCE OF THY WORDS GIVETH LIGHT; it giveth UNDERSTANDING unto the simple” Psalms 119:105, 130. 

“In the beginning was THE WORD, and THE WORD was with God, and THE WORD was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not anything made that was made. 4 In him was life; and the life was THE LIGHT of men. 5 And THE LIGHT SHINETH IN DARKNESS; AND THE DARKNESS COMPREHENDED IT NOT . . 14 And THE WORD WAS MADE FLESH, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld HIS GLORY, THE GLORY as of the ONLY BEGOTTEN of the Father,) full of grace and truth” John 1:1-5, 14. 

“For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, THE WORD, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one” 1 John 5:7. 

“But the PATH of the JUST is as the SHINING LIGHT, that SHINETH more and more unto the perfect day . . . 20 My son, ATTEND TO MY WORDS; INCLINE THINE EAR UNTO MY SAYINGS. 21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; KEEP them in the midst of thine heart. 22 For they are life unto those that find them, and HEALTH TO ALL THEIR FLESH” Proverbs 4:18, 20-22. 

“Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man’s WISDOM maketh his FACE TO SHINE, and the boldness of his face shall be CHANGED” Ecclesiastes 8:1. 

“But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are CHANGED into the same image from GLORY TO GLORY, even as by the Spirit of the Lord” 2 Corinthians 3:18. 

SUMMARY: 

This message declares that our transformation, health, wisdom, and victory are directly tied to the measure of God’s WORD we let into our inner being. Jesus IS THE WORD, and His light in us cannot be overcome by darkness. 

KEY POINTS OF THE MESSAGE 

  1. THE WORD IS LIGHT THAT CONQUERS DARKNESS
  • Psalms 119:105,130 — THY WORD is a lamp unto my feet, and a LIGHT unto my path… THE ENTRANCE OF THY WORDS GIVETH LIGHT; it giveth UNDERSTANDING unto the SIMPLE. 
  • John 1:1-5,14 — Jesus IS THE WORD. THE LIGHT SHINETH IN DARKNESS; AND THE DARKNESS COMPREHENDED IT NOT. 
  • Principle: Light is always superior to darkness. It is by the amount of light you let into your life that outshines the darkness ABOUT you. 
  • 2 Corinthians 4:6 — God causes LIGHT TO SHINE OUT OF DARKNESS in our hearts. God doesn’t shine light UPON darkness; He causes light to outshine OUT OF darkness. 
  1. THE WORD BRINGS 4-FOLD TRANSFORMATION: GLOWING, REFRESHING, REJUVENATING, SHINING

When The WORD has entrance in you: 

  • GLOWING — In God’s grace and blessedness 
  • REFRESHING — In God’s graciousness and gracefulness 
  • REJUVENATING — Wholeness of spirit, soul and body 
  • SHINING IN GLORY — From glory to glory by the Spirit [2 Corinthians 3:18] 
  • WISDOM — a man’s WISDOM maketh his FACE TO SHINE [Ecclesiastes 8:1] 
  • UNDERSTANDING WITHOUT STRESS — The Spirit gives inspiration to do life with understanding and without sweat [Job 32:8; Job 33:4] 
  1. THE WORD MAKES WHOLE AND GIVES LIFE
  • Proverbs 4:18,20-22 — ATTEND TO MY WORDS… KEEP them in the midst of thine heart. For they are LIFE unto those that find them, and HEALTH TO ALL THEIR FLESH. Your path shall shine more and more unto the perfect day. 
  • Habakkuk 2:4 — the just shall live by his faith in the light of The Word. 
  • The WORD Makes WHOLE and enables us to blossom in God. 
  1. THE COST OF NO WORD IS DARKNESS

If The WORD does not have entrance into you, there will be darkness or works of darkness about you to deal with. 
You cannot live beyond the amount of LIGHT you have of God [Psalms 119:105]. 

  1. THE FINAL TRUTH: DARKNESS CANNOT STOP THE LIGHT

The DARKER the DARKNESS, the BRIGHTER the LIGHT by the WORD. 
In whatever you considered full of darkness, God by THE WORD will cause LIGHT to shine OUT OF it. [Genesis 1:1-5] 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING 

  1. 2 Corinthians 4:6 — God shines the light of the knowledge of His glory in our hearts through Christ 
  2. Psalms 119:105,130 — Word = Lamp + Light + Understanding 
  3. John 1:1-5,14 — The Word became flesh and dwelt among us full of glory, grace and truth 
  4. 1 John 5:7 — The Father, THE WORD, and the Holy Ghost bear witness 
  5. Proverbs 4:18,20-22 — The path of the just shines more and more; God’s Word is life and health 
  6. Ecclesiastes 8:1; 2 Corinthians 3:18 — Wisdom and beholding the Lord changes us from glory to glory 

 

CALL TO ACTION 

  1. GIVE THE WORD ENTRANCE TODAY — Incline thine ear unto His sayings. Open your heart. Flood your inner being with THE WORD. 
  2. DON’T FEAR THE DARKNESS — When you are flooded with THE WORD, the beauty and glory of the light within you is made known in the darkest places ABOUT you. 
  3. BREAK FORTH INTO WHOLENESS — Let the Word make you whole. Pursue glowing, refreshing and shining in His grace. 
  4. LIVE BY THE LIGHT — Remember: You can’t live beyond the amount of the LIGHT you have of God. So, keep feeding on THE WORD.
  5. SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK. MEDITATE AND BE BLESSED. 

DECLARATION: The Word is Life. The Word is Light. The Word is the Transformer. The Word Heals. The Word Delivers. The Word Dispels Darkness.  

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

OUR FAITH – THE VICTORY 

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OUR FAITH – THE VICTORY: THE SPIRITUAL, VITAL AND LEGAL TENDER TO DO LIFE AND KINGDOM BUSINESS ON EARTH! 

“HOLDING the MYSTERY OF THE FAITH in a PURE conscience” 1 Timothy 3:9. 

FAITH is not a DOCTRINE or CREED or BYE-LAWS and such like and has NONE in it. It is SPIRITUAL, LEGAL and VITAL to our Christian walk transactions; and it is imperative and important in helping us become that which God intended us to be. Faith is of God and the only scriptural possible means to PLEASE God. It is a product of the Spirit and it is synergised by the Word of God (John 6:63; Romans 10:17; Hebrews 11). FAITH comes at the hearing and Faith goes away at No continuous hearing of the WORD of God – meaning FAITH realisation and actualisation is dependent on the CONTINUOUS response to the WORD of God (Romans 10:17; John 8:30-32; Acts 20:32; 2 Timothy 2:15; 2 Timothy 3:14-17). 

Currently in the World, the DE FACTO tender for exchange is the US Dollar. 

If one transacts business outside another nation’s acceptable legal tender — say Dollars ‘$’ for the USA or Pound Sterling ‘£’ for the United Kingdom and such like — your action will warrant counterfeit trafficking, and an arrest will take place no matter who you are. 

In the same scenario, there is NO single being that has walked on the face of the earth with meaningful and achievable kingdom results that has nothing to show from a life of FAITH — for it is the ONLY legal and vital tender between the Heavenly and the Earthly, in all LIFE and GODLY LIVING business affairs. 

Hence there is the NEED to WALK IN FAITH and, most importantly, CONTEND in Life FOR THE FAITH IN CHRIST JESUS. AMEN. 

The reason is because Faith is the VICTORY by which life warfare can be dealt with and overcome at every level of life in the world and in EARTHLY affairs. 

 (1 John 5:4-5; Habakkuk 2:4; Romans 1:17; Jude 1:3-4; 1 Peter 5:8-11). 

Faith is bringing the unseen to the seen [ 2 Corinthians 4:13, 18]. 
God deals with all according to: ‘THE’ measure of Faith and not by ‘A’ measure of faith. 
That makes the vehicle ‘FAITH’ SPIRITUAL, VITAL and LEGAL TENDER to all of life’s endeavours, kingdom business advancement, and in keeping the enemy and his cohorts at bay. 

Therefore, keep your walk of FAITH alive and STEADY in all LIFE and GODLY LIVING ramifications. 
All things are POSSIBLE unto them whose FAITH IS ACTING on whom and what they BELIEVE of God in His WORD by the Holy Spirit. AMEN — Mark 9:23; Mark 10:27 and Matthew 19:26 

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK! 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“For I say, through THE GRACE GIVEN UNTO ME, to EVERY MAN that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath DEALT to every man THE MEASURE OF FAITH” Romans 12:3. 

“But unto every one of us is given grace according to THE MEASURE OF THE GIFT OF CHRIST” Ephesians 4:7. 

“Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should EARNESTLY CONTEND FOR THE FAITH which was once delivered unto the saints” Jude 1:3. 

“keeping your FAITH [leaning completely on God with absolute trust and confidence in His guidance] and having a good conscience; for some [people] have rejected [their moral compass] and have made a SHIPWRECK of their FAITH” 1 Timothy 1:19 (Amplified). 

“HOLDING the MYSTERY OF THE FAITH in a PURE conscience” 1 Timothy 3:9. 

“For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the VICTORY that OVERCOMETH the world, even OUR FAITH. 5 Who is he that OVERCOMETH the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?” 1 John 5:4-5. 

SUMMARY: 

This message is a Kingdom charge and teaching on FAITH as the legal currency of the Kingdom — the only vehicle that makes DOING LIFE and KINGDOM BUSINESS on earth possible. 

  1. THE NATURE OF FAITH
  • FAITH is not a DOCTRINE, CREED, or BYE-LAWS. It has NONE of that in it. 
  • FAITH is SPIRITUAL, LEGAL and VITAL to our Christian walk and transactions. 
  • Faith is of God and the only scriptural possible means to PLEASE God Hebrews 11:6. 
  • It is a product of the Spirit and is synergised by the Word of God John 6:63; Romans 10:17; Hebrews 11. 
  • FAITH comes by hearing, and Faith goes away at NO continuous hearing of the WORD of God. 
    FAITH realisation and actualisation is DEPENDENT on the CONTINUOUS response to the WORD of God Romans 10:17; John 8:30-32; Acts 20:32; 2 Timothy 2:15; 2 Timothy 3:14-17. 
  1. FAITH AS THE KINGDOM’S LEGAL TENDER
  • In the world, the DE FACTO tender for exchange is the US Dollar. 
  • Kingdom Parallel: There is NO single being who has walked the earth with meaningful kingdom results without a life of FAITH — for it is the ONLY legal and vital tender between the Heavenly and the Earthly. 
  • Hence the NEED to WALK IN FAITH and CONTEND FOR THE FAITH IN CHRIST JESUS Jude 1:3. AMEN. 
  1. FAITH AS THE VICTORY
  • Faith is the VICTORY by which life warfare is overcome 1 John 5:4-5; Habakkuk 2:4; Romans 1:17; Jude 1:3-4; 1 Peter 5:8-11. 
  • Faith is bringing the unseen to the seen 2 Corinthians 4:13, 18. 
  • God deals with all according to: ‘THE’ measure of Faith and not by ‘A’ measure of faith Romans 12:3. 
    God hath DEALT to every man THE MEASURE OF FAITH 
    Unto every one of us is given grace according to THE MEASURE OF THE GIFT OF CHRIST Ephesians 4:7 
  1. THE MANDATE AND WARNING
  • Keep your walk of FAITH alive and STEADY in all LIFE and GODLY LIVING ramifications. 
  • All things are POSSIBLE unto them whose FAITH IS ACTING on whom and what they BELIEVE of God in His WORD by the Holy Spirit Mark 9:23; Mark 10:27; Matthew 19:26. AMEN. 
  • WARNING: keeping your FAITH and having a good conscience; for some have rejected their moral compass and have made a SHIPWRECK of their FAITH 1 Timothy 1:19 AMP. 
  • HOLDING the MYSTERY OF THE FAITH in a PURE conscience 1 Timothy 3:9. 
  1. SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS TO PONDER
    Romans 12:3 — God has dealt to every man THE MEASURE OF FAITH 
    Ephesians 4:7 — Grace is given according to THE MEASURE OF THE GIFT OF CHRIST 
    Jude 1:3 — We must EARNESTLY CONTEND FOR THE FAITH once delivered 
    1 Timothy 1:19 — Keep your faith and conscience or risk a SHIPWRECK 1 John 5:4-5 — THIS IS THE VICTORY that OVERCOMETH the world, even OUR FAITH 

FINAL CHARGE: 
Feed it by the Word, walk in it daily, contend for it, and let it act. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

STOP CRYING AS ONE WITHOUT HOPE, FAITH AND LOVE IN GOD 

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STOP CRYING AS ONE WITHOUT HOPE, FAITH AND LOVE IN GOD: FOR IN YOUR DARK AND DARKNESS – THERE IS GOD’S GLORY AND BEAUTY! 

“Therefore we do not become DISCOURAGED [spiritless, disappointed, or afraid]. Though our OUTER self is [progressively] wasting away, yet our INNER self is being [progressively] RENEWED day by day. 17 For our MOMENTARY, light distress [this passing trouble] is producing for us an eternal weight of glory [a fullness] beyond all measure [surpassing all comparisons, a transcendent splendor and an endless blessedness]! 18 So we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are unseen; for the things which are visible are temporal [just brief and fleeting], but the things which are invisible are everlasting and imperishable” 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Amplified. 

I know what tears and pain and disappointment FEEL and LOOK like. I know what setbacks with hopelessness, faithlessness, lovelessness LOOK like. I know how it feels when it seems there should be no tomorrow. I know how it feels to wish the morning was night and the night was day; and when the day and night SEEM so long that you wish you could BURY YOUR HEAD IN THE SAND LIKE AN OSTRICH INSTEAD OF SOARING LIKE AN EAGLE; And when the darkness seems so dark that nothing in life matters anymore and all you think about is to stop living because you are overwhelmed with the matters of life. I know how it looks when all one can see is DANGER and such like, and nothing meaningful, purposeful and fulfilling anymore. I have seen it in many forms to know it is ONLY by God and THROUGH God in Christ Jesus’ stead that we can come through under the Sun in humanity. 

“In the beginning God CREATED the heaven and the earth. 2 And the earth was without FORM, and VOID; and DARKNESS was UPON the FACE of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. 3 And God said, LET THERE BE LIGHT: AND THERE WAS LIGHT. 4 And God SAW the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness. 5 And God called THE LIGHT Day, and THE DARKNESS He called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day” Genesis 1:1-5. 

And I have come a long way and grown to know that God does not shine light UPON darkness but causes light to shine OUT OF darkness for His glory and our BLESSEDNESS. As He spoke to the void and formless earth that light should come forth out of the darkness that was overpowering the earth, and there was – and there is – light. The light became the order for the day [morning and evening] and the dark and darkness became the order for the night. That’s what OUR CREATING GOD can do in the midst of anything that’s overwhelming us in life and grace. 

“For God, who commanded THE LIGHT TO SHINE OUT OF DARKNESS, hath SHINED in our hearts, TO GIVE THE LIGHT of the knowledge of the GLORY of God in the FACE of Jesus Christ” 2 Corinthians 4:6. 

And I want you to know what else I know – God DOES bring forth LIGHT OUT OF EVERY DARK and DARKNESS that shows up in our day-to-day challenges. The dark and darkness that show up momentarily, or as long-standing obstacles in metaphorical form as MOUNTAIN, VALLEY, CROOKED ROAD and ROUGH PLACES, in our path of doing life and living godly in Christ Jesus’ stead. I am very certain and assured that God will not OVERSHADOW that darkness with light just to keep you in CIRCUS but will BRING FORTH LIGHT OUT OF that seemingly impossible DARK PLACE and the DARKNESS with the needed and needful graciousness and gracefulness in His BLESSEDNESS. For God’s intent is to see you GLOW, REJUVENATE, REFRESH and BLOSSOM out of “THAT” dark and darkness you are dealing with right now. I know it without a shadow of a doubt, because every river of challenge that I have seen, walked through and gone through has made me BETTER than BITTER – because I know the essence of LIGHT OUT OF DARKNESS in doing LIFE and LIVING GODLY. 

“But the PATH of the JUST (RIGHTEOUS) is like the LIGHT of dawn, that SHINES BRIGHTER and BRIGHTER until [it reaches its full strength and glory in] the PERFECT (DAWN) day” Proverbs 4:18 Amplified. 

Therefore be at peace with yourself today, for the DAYSTAR in you, which is Christ Jesus the Saviour and Lord for today, tomorrow and always, will shine again in you and through you, and many in darkness will come to your light in Him to share in your joy and testimony of grace. For darkness CAN’T OVERSHADOW light. Light will always be superior to any darkness. The darker the case, the more the glow in God’s grace and BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen. 

Stop CRYING as one without hope in God; for in that your DARKNESS – therein is God’s GLORY and BEAUTY of you in Christ Jesus. I pray that you will take on a new look and a leap of faith in life, that your onward and upward trajectory in Christ Jesus CAN’T BE STOPPED by any level of darkness, no matter the momentary lapses and delays in the now.  

HAVE FAITH IN GOD – and be BLESSED in God’s GRACE and BLESSEDNESS.  

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK. 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“For God, who commanded THE LIGHT TO SHINE OUT OF DARKNESS, hath SHINED in our hearts, TO GIVE THE LIGHT of the knowledge of the GLORY of God in the FACE of Jesus Christ” 2 Corinthians 4:6. 

“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. 

“The VOICE of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. 4 EVERY VALLEY shall be EXALTED, and EVERY MOUNTAIN and HILL shall be MADE LOW: and the CROOKED shall be MADE STRAIGHT, and the ROUGH PLACES PLAIN: 5 and the GLORY of the Lord shall be REVEALED, and all FLESH shall see it together: for the Mouth of the Lord hath spoken it” Isaiah 40:3-5. 

“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. 

“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. 2 And the earth was WITHOUT form, and void; and DARKNESS was UPON the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the FACE of the waters. 3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. 4 And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness. 5 And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day” Genesis 1:1-5. 

“STOP CRYING AS ONE WITHOUT HOPE, FAITH AND LOVE IN GOD: FOR IN YOUR DARK AND DARKNESS – THERE IS GOD’S GLORY AND BEAUTY! 

“Therefore we do not become DISCOURAGED [spiritless, disappointed, or afraid]. Though our OUTER self is [progressively] wasting away, yet our INNER self is being [progressively] RENEWED day by day. 17 For our MOMENTARY, light distress [this passing trouble] is producing for us an eternal weight of glory [a fullness] beyond all measure [surpassing all comparisons, a transcendent splendor and an endless blessedness]! 18 So we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are unseen; for the things which are visible are temporal [just brief and fleeting], but the things which are invisible are everlasting and imperishable” 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Amplified. 

“As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. 2 My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God? 3 My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God? 4 When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday. 5 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance. 6 O my God, my soul is cast down within me: therefore will I remember thee from the land of Jordan, and of the Hermonites, from the hill Mizar. 7 Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts: all thy waves and thy billows are gone over me. 8 Yet the Lord will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life. 9 I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy? 10 As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while they say daily unto me, Where is thy God? 11 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God” Psalms 42:1-11. 

SUMMARY 

This message is a prophetic encouragement and testimony to anyone walking through dark seasons. 
God does not abandon us in darkness — He brings LIGHT OUT OF DARKNESS for His glory and our BLESSEDNESS. 
What looks like hopelessness, pain, and delay is actually the place where God’s GLORY, BEAUTY, and RENEWAL are being produced in you. 
In Christ Jesus — the DAYSTAR in you — your trajectory is ONWARD and UPWARD, and no darkness can stop it.  

KEY POINTS 

GOD’S PATTERN: LIGHT OUT OF DARKNESS

  • Creation Pattern: God spoke light out of formless void and darkness. Genesis 1:1-5 
  • New Creation Pattern: “God, who commanded LIGHT TO SHINE OUT OF DARKNESS, hath SHINED in our hearts, TO GIVE THE LIGHT of the knowledge of the GLORY of God in the FACE of Jesus Christ.” 2 Corinthians 4:6 
  • God does not just OVERSHADOW your darkness — He BRINGS FORTH LIGHT OUT OF IT with graciousness and gracefulness. 

THE REALITY OF THE DARK SEASON

This message knows what it feels like:: 
Tears, pain, disappointment, hopelessness, faithlessness, lovelessness, setbacks, feeling like there’s no tomorrow. 
Darkness shows up as MOUNTAIN, VALLEY, CROOKED ROAD, ROUGH PLACES — long-standing obstacles in life. 
But these MOMENTARY, LIGHT troubles are producing for us an eternal WEIGHT OF GLORY beyond measure. 2 Corinthians 4:17 

WHO YOU ARE IN CHRIST

Because of Christ, you are NOT without hope. 
The DAYSTAR — Christ Jesus — lives in you. He WILL SHINE AGAIN in you and through you until others in darkness come to your light. 
The PATH OF THE JUST IS LIKE THE LIGHT OF DAWN, THAT SHINES BRIGHTER AND BRIGHTER until the perfect day. Proverbs 4:18 
Every valley shall be exalted, every mountain made low, the crooked made straight, and the rough places plain — and the GLORY of the Lord shall be revealed. Isaiah 40:3-5 

THE RESULT OF GOING THROUGH

Challenges are meant to make you BETTER than BITTER. 
God’s intent: to see you GLOW, REJUVENATE, REFRESH and BLOSSOM out of that dark place. 
“ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR GOOD TO THEM THAT LOVE GOD” Romans 8:28 

CALL TO ACTION 

  1. STOP CRYING AS ONE WITHOUT HOPE, FAITH AND LOVE IN GOD. 
    For in your dark and darkness — THERE IS GOD’S GLORY AND BEAUTY! 
  2. DON’T LOOK AT WHAT IS SEEN. 
    Look at what is unseen. What is visible is temporal. What is invisible is everlasting. 2 Corinthians 4:18 
  3. BE AT PEACE WITH YOURSELF TODAY. 
    Your onward and upward trajectory in Christ Jesus CAN’T BE STOPPED by any level of darkness, lapses, or delays. 
  4. TAKE ON A NEW LOOK AND A LEAP OF FAITH. 
    Let the Daystar (Christ Jesus) arise in your heart. 2 Peter 1:19 
  5. HAVE FAITH IN GOD — and be BLESSED in God’s GRACE and BLESSEDNESS. 
    Hope thou in God, for you shall yet praise Him. Psalms 42:11 

 PAUSE AND THINK on these Scriptural truths: 
2 Corinthians 4:6, 2 Peter 1:19-21, Isaiah 40:3-5, Romans 8:28-30 

FINAL DECLARATION: 
Darkness CAN’T OVERSHADOW light. Light will always be superior. 
The darker the case, the more the glow in God’s grace and BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus’ stead. AMEN.