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OCCUPY TILL I COME – BY THE WORD

October 13, 2026 By Pastor Chukie Leave a Comment

OCCUPY TILL I COME – BY THE WORD: THE HOLY B-I-B-L-E [THE BLESSED-INFORMATION-BRINGING-LIFE-ETERNAL] – WILL HELP YOU!

“For whatever was WRITTEN in earlier times was WRITTEN for our INSTRUCTION, so that through ENDURANCE and the ENCOURAGEMENT of the Scriptures we might have HOPE and OVERFLOW with CONFIDENCE in His PROMISES” Romans 15:4/Amplified.

The Holy BIBLE — which is the written Word, the testament, the will and the covenant document of God to mankind — is the only place of ‘THE TRUTH’ that brings truthful information for transformation, and the knowledge for deliverance, complete freedom, restoration and emancipation to all, in God, in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen.

“As he spake these WORDS, many believed on him. 31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which BELIEVED on him, If ye CONTINUE IN MY WORD, then are ye MY DISCIPLES INDEED; 32 and ye shall KNOW THE TRUTH, and THE TRUTH shall MAKE YOU FREE” John 8:30-32.

The Holy Bible may seem mysterious to some, but it is not a MYSTICAL book — it is the PRACTICAL book of inspiration, revelation and empowerment.

It is not A TRUTH that you CONJURE, but THE TRUTH that you PRACTISE — in doing LIFE and LIVING GODLY by God’s enabling grace and BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen.

The WISDOM needed to effectively and purposefully accomplish the “Occupy Till I Come” concept, and make it tangible — real and material — is in THE WORD.

And you cannot OCCUPY to overcome the WORLD system by the WORLD. Instead, you need the Faith system which is a consequence of THE WORD, that is powered by the WISDOM in THE WORD, to do life and godliness with ease, without sweat and prejudice.

For a mere excellency of word does not overcome, but the wisdom of THE WORD helps one to live victorious, triumphant, more than a conqueror, and to be an overcomer in the world — that makes one to fully say, “I am accomplishing the concept instructed and ordered by the Lord God, to ‘OCCUPY TILL I COME’.

“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are CALLED in one body; and be ye thankful. 16 Let THE WORD of Christ dwell in you richly in ALL WISDOM; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17 And whatsoever ye DO in WORD or DEED, DO ALL in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him” Colossians 3:15-17.

Unlike every other book ever written or to be written, the HOLY BIBLE which contains the Word of God, is not burdensome, irksome, grievous or a taskmaster as some claim or acclaim it to be, but it is the LIBERATING BOOK for and of complete and wholesome freedom.

It is God’s Holy written document that both INFORMS and TRANSFORMS the reader and user without prejudice, sentiment and discrimination.

And it is the only written document whose AUTHOR is ever PRESENT to help one know and understand the content amicably and with ease, with NO ADULTERATION and CONFUSION.

“For this is the LOVE of God, that we KEEP his commandments: and his commandments ARE not GRIEVOUS (BURDENSOME, IRKSOME, OPPRESSIVE, OR TASKMASTER)” (1 John 5:3).

You may READ every other BOOK, but the HOLY BIBLE is the only authentic and living BOOK that READS you, knows you, accesses you and sets you free to give inner peace and tranquillity at the same time, at no cost, on FAITH in Christ Jesus’ stead.

And because the WORD of God is not BOUND and does not lead to bondage, it SETS everyone who comes to its request in their quest in faith with freedom from all forms of addiction, bondage and captivity, at no charge.

“Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but THE WORD OF GOD IS NOT BOUND.” (2 Timothy 2:9).

The BIBLE means to me: (B)LESSED (I)NFORMATION (B)RINGING (L)IFE (E)TERNAL.

I therefore urge and plead with you to earnestly crave to — LOVE IT, READ IT, STUDY IT, MEDITATE ON IT and PRACTISE IT, for your good. You will find PEACE and FREEDOM that no man can price or prize you with.

Hence, I am COMMENDING it to you right now as a friend, because I know it will ANSWER that QUESTION that still hangs about you.

It will CHANGE your life and wellbeing for the good, but you have to primarily READ it for yourself first-hand in order — to know and understand whatever is in context; to safeguard you from external perversion, adulteration and confusion; and to make it happen for your good and goodness without prejudice.

“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.

“So we have the PROPHETIC WORD made more certain [ASSURED]. You do well to pay [close] attention to it as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and light breaks through the gloom and the morning star arises in your hearts. 20 But understand this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of or comes from one’s own [personal or special] interpretation, 21 for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God” 2 Peter 1:19-21/Amplified.

The Holy Bible — The Holy Writ — The Holy Scripture — The WORD of God — is God’s enabling VOICE for your yesterday, today and tomorrow.

READ, SEARCH, PONDER and FIND YOUR LIFE PURPOSE IN IT.

I sincerely and highly recommend it to you now, for by the WORD of God, you can live to accomplish the concept — “OCCUPY TILL I COME” — mandate that is set out there for all Believers of God in Christ Jesus, to live toward.

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK – Every grace!

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:

“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, throughly FURNISHED unto all GOOD WORKS” 2 Timothy 3:16-17.

“For this is the love of God, that we keep his COMMANDMENTS (WORDS): and his COMMANDMENTS (WORDS) are not GRIEVOUS (BURDENSOME, IRKSOME, OPPRESSIVE, OR TASKMASTER). 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.

“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).

“O HOW LOVE I THY LAW! IT IS MY MEDITATION ALL THE DAY. 98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me. 99 I HAVE MORE UNDERSTANDING THAN ALL MY TEACHERS: for thy testimonies are my meditation. 100 I UNDERSTAND MORE THAN THE ANCIENTS, because I keep thy precepts.” (Psalms 119:97-100).

“Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently: 23 being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by THE WORD of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. 24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: 25 but THE WORD of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is THE WORD which by the gospel is PREACHED unto you” 1 Peter 1:22-25.

SUMMARY
The message teaches us about God’s enabling VOICE, the only authentic, living, and liberating BOOK that INFORMS and TRANSFORMS us to live victorious and accomplish God’s mandate through FAITH, WISDOM, and ABIDING in His Presence.

KEY POINTS:

THE WORD IS OUR AUTHORITY AND INSTRUCTION
Romans 15:4, 2 Timothy 3:16-17
Everything written in Scripture was written for our INSTRUCTION, ENDURANCE, ENCOURAGEMENT, and HOPE. The Bible is not mystical but PRACTICAL — it gives doctrine, reproof, correction, and equips us for every GOOD WORK.
THE WORD BRINGS FREEDOM, NOT BONDAGE
John 8:31-32, 2 Timothy 2:9, 1 John 5:3
Unlike every other book, the BIBLE is not burdensome. It is THE TRUTH that sets free. The WORD OF GOD IS NOT BOUND. It delivers from addiction, captivity, perversion, adulteration and confusion, and gives inner PEACE and TRANQUILLITY at no cost through FAITH in Christ Jesus.
WE OVERCOME BY THE FAITH SYSTEM OF THE WORD, NOT THE WORLD SYSTEM
1 John 5:4-5, Colossians 3:15-17
To accomplish “OCCUPY TILL I COME” we cannot use the world’s system. We need the Faith system powered by the WISDOM in THE WORD. This is how we live victorious, triumphant, more than conquerors — doing life and godliness with ease.
ABIDING IN THE WORD MAKES US TRUE DISCIPLES
John 8:31, 1 Peter 1:22-25, Job 23:12, Psalm 119:97-100
If we CONTINUE IN HIS WORD we are His disciples indeed. We must LOVE IT, READ IT, STUDY IT, MEDITATE ON IT and PRACTISE IT. Esteem it more than necessary food. Let THE WORD OF CHRIST DWELL IN YOU RICHLY IN ALL WISDOM.
THE BIBLE IS GOD’S COVENANT DOCUMENT WITH A PRESENT AUTHOR
Acts 20:32, 2 Peter 1:19-21
The Holy Bible is God’s will, testament and covenant to mankind. Its AUTHOR — the Holy Spirit — is ever PRESENT to help us understand it without confusion, to BUILD US UP and GIVE US AN INHERITANCE among the sanctified.

CALL TO ACTION:

COMMEND YOURSELF TO THE WORD — Make the BIBLE your first place. READ IT for yourself first-hand to know context and be safeguarded from error. Acts 20:32
ABIDE, DON’T JUST VISIT — Let THE WORD dwell in you richly. LOVE IT, READ IT, STUDY IT, MEDITATE ON IT and PRACTISE IT daily.
LIVE THE “OCCUPY TILL I COME” MANDATE — Use the Faith system and Wisdom from THE WORD to overcome the world and fulfill your life purpose. Luke 19:13
DO ALL IN HIS NAME — Whatever you DO in WORD or DEED, do it to the Lord Jesus with thanksgiving. Colossians 3:17

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

OCCUPY TILL I COME – IN GIVING

October 9, 2026 By Pastor Chukie Leave a Comment

OCCUPY TILL I COME – IN GIVING: FOR GOD’S LOVED-WORLD – IS A GIVING WORLD DEFINITION!

“For God so LOVED the WORLD that He GAVE His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” John 3:16.

God’s LOVED-WORLD is an awesome world of LOVE — therefore, do not be SELFISH about it.
To many, the opposite of LOVE may be HATE or HATRED. On the contrary, in God’s scriptural kingdom, the opposite of LOVE is SELFISHNESS — being selfish, covetous, hoarding and greedy.

“GIVE, and it shall be GIVEN unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men GIVE into your bosom. For with the SAME MEASURE that ye mete withal it shall be MEASURED to you again” Luke 6:38.

The LOVED-WORLD of God is made to be liveable, likeable, loveable and enjoyable because of the act of GIVING that takes place every now and then.

For example, the plants GIVE out oxygen to RECEIVE or TAKE IN carbon dioxide for their photosynthesis. In the same way are humans and all living creation. We GIVE out carbon dioxide and TAKE IN oxygen to keep our human body alive and to keep life in check.

This cycle keeps life going every day. It’s a GIVING world, hence it’s a LOVED-WORLD and it’s LIKEABLE, LIVEABLE, LOVEABLE, REACHABLE, INDESCRIBABLE and ENJOYABLE.

“There is the one who [generously] scatters [abroad], and yet INCREASES all the more; And there is the one who WITHHOLDS what is justly due, but it results only in want and poverty. 25 The GENEROUS man [is a source of blessing and] shall be prosperous and enriched, And he who waters will himself be watered [reaping the generosity he has sown]

. 26 The people curse him who holds back grain [when the public needs it], But a BLESSING [from God and man] is upon the HEAD of him who SELLS it” Proverbs 11:24-26/Amplified.

God so LOVED, He GAVE. Genuine LOVE GIVES. Where God’s LOVE is, GIVING goes along. Giving could be in the form of one’s TIME, FINANCE, PHYSIQUE (strength), TALENT, VISITATIONS, MATERIAL GIFT, SPIRITUAL CARE and such like, and more to the one in need.

“But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work. As it is written: “He has dispersed abroad, He has given to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.” Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness, while you are enriched in everything for all liberality, which causes thanksgiving through us to God. For the administration of this service not only supplies the needs of the saints, but also is abounding through many thanksgivings to God” 2 Corinthians 9:6-12.

For it is MORE BLESSED to GIVE than to RECEIVE, for givers NEVER go down no matter what — this I know so well. And that is the kingdom principle which also works in the natural world. I saw it in my parents as a child, and now I live experiencing it daily. Acts 20:35

“I have shown you in every way, by labouring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘IT IS MORE BLESSED TO GIVE THAN TO RECIEVE” Acts 20:35.

Therefore, do a self-check and be a GIVER today: For God’s LOVED world is a GIVING world — and our passion to help people when they are falling should outweigh our intent to crucify them when they fall.

THERE’S NO ROOM FOR SELFISHNESS, HOARDING AND WITHHOLDING, in order to enjoy the unspeakable gift of God’s given joy that’s in Christ Jesus’ stead.
Amen.

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:

“For God so LOVED the world that He GAVE His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” John 3:16.

“There is that SCATTERETH, and yet INCREASETH; and there is that WITHHOLDETH more than is meet, but it tendeth to POVERTY. 25 The LIBERAL soul shall be MADE fat: and he that WATERETH shall be WATERED also himself. 26 He that WITHHOLDETH corn, the people shall CURSE him: but BLESSING shall be upon the HEAD of him that SELLETH it” Proverbs 11:24-26.

“For God is not UNJUST so as to FORGET your WORK and the LOVE which you have SHOWN for His name in MINISTERING to [the needs of] the saints (God’s people), as you do. 11 And we desire for each one of you to SHOW the same DILIGENCE [all the way through] so as to realize and enjoy the full assurance of hope until the end, 12 so that you will not be [spiritually] sluggish, but [will instead be] IMITATORS of those who through faith [lean on God with absolute trust and confidence in Him and in His power] and by patient endurance [even when suffering] are [now] INHERITING the promises” Hebrews 6:10-12/Amplified.

“Now [remember] this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows generously [that blessings may come to others] will also reap generously [and be blessed]. Let each one give [thoughtfully and with purpose] just as he has decided in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver [and delights in the one whose heart is in his gift]. [Prov 22:9] And God is able to make all grace [every favor and earthly blessing] come in abundance to you, so that you may always [under all circumstances, regardless of the need] have complete sufficiency in everything [being completely self-sufficient in Him], and have an abundance for every good work and act of charity. As it is written and forever remains written, “He [the benevolent and generous person] scattered abroad, he gave to the poor, His righteousness endures forever!” [Ps 112:9] Now He who provides seed for the sower and bread for food will provide and multiply your seed for sowing [that is, your resources] and increase the harvest of your righteousness [which shows itself in active goodness, kindness, and love]. [Is 55:10; Hos 10:12] You will be enriched in every way so that you may be generous, and this [generosity, administered] through us is producing thanksgiving to God [from those who benefit]. For the ministry of this service (offering) is not only supplying the needs of the saints (God’s people), but is also overflowing through many expressions of thanksgiving to God. Because of this act of ministry, they will glorify God for your obedience to the gospel of Christ which you confess, as well as for your generous participation [in this gift] for them and for all [the other believers in need], and they also long for you while they pray on your behalf, because of the surpassing measure of God’s grace [His undeserved favor, mercy, and blessing which is revealed] in you. Now thanks be to God for His indescribable gift [which is precious beyond words]” 2 Corinthians 9:6-15/Amplified.

SUMMARY:

The message is a charge titled “OCCUPY TILL I COME – IN GIVING: FOR GOD’S LOVED-WORLD – IS A GIVING WORLD”.
It teaches that God’s nature is to LOVE and to GIVE, therefore the world He made is designed to function on GIVING. Selfishness is the opposite of Love, and only a lifestyle of giving makes life LIVEABLE, LOVEABLE and BLESSED. We are called to occupy till Christ comes by being GIVERS, because genuine Love always gives.

KEY POINTS

THE FOUNDATION: GOD’S LOVED-WORLD IS A GIVING WORLD
God’s Example – John 3:16 “For God so LOVED the WORLD that He GAVE His only begotten Son…”
Where God’s LOVE is, GIVING goes along.
Creation’s Example – Plants GIVE oxygen and RECEIVE CO2. Humans GIVE CO2 and RECEIVE oxygen.
This cycle proves it’s a GIVING world, making it LIKEABLE, LIVEABLE, LOVEABLE, REACHABLE, INDESCRIBABLE and ENJOYABLE.

THE OPPOSITE OF LOVE IS NOT HATE, BUT SELFISHNESS
In God’s scriptural kingdom, the opposite of LOVE is SELFISHNESS — being selfish, covetous, hoarding and greedy.
THERE’S NO ROOM FOR SELFISHNESS, HOARDING AND WITHHOLDING if we want to enjoy the unspeakable gift of God’s joy in Christ Jesus.

THE PRINCIPLES OF GIVING
The Law of Sowing and Reaping – Luke 6:38; 2 Cor 9:6
“GIVE, and it shall be GIVEN unto you… With the SAME MEASURE that ye mete withal it shall be MEASURED to you again.”
“He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.”
Generosity Brings Increase – Proverbs 11:24-26
“The GENEROUS man shall be prosperous and enriched… The LIBERAL soul shall be MADE fat.”
Withholding leads to want and poverty. Blessing is upon the head of him that gives/sells.
The Blessing of Giving – Acts 20:35
“IT IS MORE BLESSED TO GIVE THAN TO RECEIVE.” Givers NEVER go down. This is both a kingdom principle and a natural principle.

WHAT GIVING LOOKS LIKE
Giving is not just money. It can be in the form of one’s TIME, FINANCE, PHYSIQUE (strength), TALENT, VISITATIONS, MATERIAL GIFT, SPIRITUAL CARE and such like, and more to the one in need. 2 Corinthians 9:6-12
Give cheerfully, purposefully, and not grudgingly.
God is able to make all grace abound so you have sufficiency in all things and an abundance for every good work.
Your giving supplies the needs of the saints and produces thanksgiving to God. Hebrews 6:10-12

PERSONAL TESTIMONY & EVIDENCE
“I saw it in my parents as a child, and now I live experiencing it daily.”
The principle works. Givers are blessed, liberal, prudent and passionate.

CALL TO ACTION

DO A SELF-CHECK TODAY: Examine your heart. Are you a GIVER or a WITHHOLDER?
CHOOSE TO BE A GIVER: Develop a passion to help people when they are falling, rather than an intent to crucify them when they fall.
GIVE CHEERFULLY AND PURPOSEFULLY: Let each one give as he purposes in his heart — of your TIME, TALENT, FINANCE, CARE and more. 2 Corinthians 9:7
OCCUPY IN GIVING: This is how we fulfil “OCCUPY TILL I COME”. Live out God’s Love by giving, so that God’s LOVED-WORLD remains a GIVING WORLD through you.
EXPECT GOD’S BLESSING: As you scatter and water others, God will multiply your seed, enrich you in everything for all liberality, and cause thanksgiving to God through you.

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

THE MANDATE TO OCCUPY TILL I COME

October 3, 2026 By Pastor Chukie Leave a Comment

THE MANDATE TO – OCCUPY TILL I COME: INVOLVES FOLLOWING GOD’S PLAN, PURPOSE AND PURSUIT IN YOUR LIFE!

“And he CALLED his ten servants, and DELIVERED them ten pounds, and SAID unto them, OCCUPY TILL I COME” Luke 19:13.

“Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not DISOBEDIENT unto the HEAVENLY VISION” Acts 26:19.

There is the CHOICE to make in life in terms of either being — FULFILLED in life and godliness [godly living] — or to make the CHOICE of being — MERELY SUCCESSFUL in life, as many have found themselves.

And it is only by following God’s PLAN, PURPOSE AND PURSUIT in your life that FULFILMENT in Christ Jesus’ stead comes to reality.

That is what it means for one to earnestly enact the charged, assigned and commissioned mandate to “OCCUPY TILL I COME”, so that you do not just attain success but the fulfilment therein.

“And say to Archippus, TAKE HEED to the MINISTRY which thou hast RECEIVED in the Lord, that thou FULFIL it” Colossians 4:17.

The quest in the concept of “OCCUPY TILL I COME” is that you are prepared to let God be the lead in the concept, especially when you are subjected to circumstances that are different from your expectations, as Philip the evangelist experienced by following God’s PLAN, PURPOSE AND PURSUIT for his life — Acts 8:1-40; Acts 21:7-9.

As Philip the evangelist, in obedience — can you afford to move from a place of GLAMOUR SUCCESS to a DESERT PLACE in life when it is God’s PLAN, PURPOSE AND PURSUIT for you?

And especially when you know that in God’s PLAN, PURPOSE AND PURSUIT, the ride and drive may not always be pleasing, but you can deduce that it is your place of FULFILMENT in Him.

I want you to know for sure that doing life and living godly in Christ Jesus is all about following God’s PLAN, PURPOSE AND PURSUIT for your life and possible ministry, rather than just having mere glamour SUCCESS for men to applaud and hype.

Following God’s PLAN, PURPOSE AND PURSUIT for your life is the only guarantee for God’s APPROVAL and your fulfilment in Him.

“He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this PURPOSE the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil” 1 John 3:8 (John 18:37)

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

“And we know [with great CONFIDENCE] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] CAUSES all things to work together [as a PLAN] for good for those who love God, to those who are CALLED according to His PLAN and PURPOSE” Romans 8:28/Amplified (Ephesians 1:11).

“Study and do your best to present yourself to God APPROVED, a workman [tested by trial] who has no reason to be ashamed, accurately handling and skillfully teaching the word of truth” 2 Timothy 2:15/Amplified.

A person who is keen only on a MERE GLAMOUR SUCCESS inclination and attachment will not see the need to leave such a GLAMOUR place to attend to a single person’s business, outfit, or Gospel ministry, as Philip the evangelist did in obedience — especially to go to such a place in the DESERT, (remote) which was accomplished by Philip the Evangelist.

He saw obedience to God’s instructions as far higher, richer and more fulfilling, as written in Acts 8:8, 26-29.

“. . . 8 And there was GREAT REJOICING in that CITY . . . 26 But an angel of the Lord SAID to Philip, RISE and PROCEED southward or at midday on the road that runs from Jerusalem down to GAZA. This is the DESERT [route]. 27 So he GOT UP and WENT. And behold, an Ethiopian, a eunuch of GREAT AUTHORITY under Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of all her treasure, had come to Jerusalem to WORSHIP. 28 And he was [now] returning, and sitting in his chariot he was reading the book of the prophet Isaiah. 29 Then the [Holy] Spirit SAID to Philip, GO FORWARD and join yourself to this chariot . . .” Acts 8:1-8, 26-40.

“And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day. 8 And the next day we that were of Paul’s company departed, and came unto Cæsarea: and we entered into the house of PHILIP THE EVANGELIST, which was one of the seven; and abode with him. 9 And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy” Acts 8:7-9.

And such obedience of Evangelist Philip to DIVINE order and command is only possible for a person whose objective is not about being successful or having global or glamour success, but about being in obedience and FULFILMENT in Christ Jesus’ stead in God.

Evangelist Philip was someone whose goal was to be a disciple and follower of God’s PLAN, PURPOSE AND PURSUIT; and one who truly believed in the WHOLENESS of God’s lead and would go WHEREVER the Lord LEADS, as Philip the evangelist did in Acts 8.

Such an attitude towards God’s intent is what I call and consider as one who is — OCCUPYING TILL HE COMES and OBEYING THE HEAVENLY MANDATE or ASSIGNMENT, irrespective of the norm and prejudice that is about the person.

Hence, I am asking you today — WHAT IS YOUR WORTH IN GOD’S BLESSEDNESS IN CHRIST JESUS?
Or how do you VALUE yourself in life and godly living in Christ Jesus?

Is it by material achievement called SUCCESS, or by being ACCOMPLISHED in God’s given vision and mission called FULFILMENT in His assignment, irrespective of the norm about you?

Are you just a mere glamour SUCCESS-driven person, or a person of FULFILMENT in the heavenly assignment?

It must be noted for sure that SUCCESS is good, and it is of God. However, God’s earnest desire is for us in Christ Jesus’ stead to have and achieve FULFILMENT, which is far beyond just being SUCCESSFUL.

For we are blessed of God and He wants the best for us, and to have us be successful in our life’s endeavours — but not at the EXPENSE of His eternal PLAN, PURPOSE AND PURSUIT for our well-being in Him. Amen.

So, there is the need to balance the pursuit for success and to be fulfilled in God by following His PLAN, PURPOSE AND PURSUIT for us respectively, as we are charged to “OCCUPY TILL I COME.”

“Beloved, I pray that in every way you may SUCCEED and PROSPER and be in good health [physically], just as [I know] your soul prospers [spiritually]” 3 John 2/Amplified.

“BLESSED be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath BLESSED us with all SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS in HEAVENLY PLACES in Christ: . . . 5 having PREDESTINATED us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, . . . 11 in whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being PREDESTINATED according to the PURPOSE of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will” Ephesians 1:3, 5, 11.

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

Unlike SUCCESS which is relative to all, FULFILMENT is not only of God, but it is a place of being readily, willingly and obediently set to accomplish in the wholeness, completeness and fulfilling of the Lord’s given and driven — PLAN, PURPOSE AND PURSUIT — in LIFE and GODLY LIVING.

And it is in doing this God-given and God-driven charge in an unhindered and uncompromising way, with nothing of sorts outside God’s intent, just as our Lord Christ Jesus did — 1 John 3:8; John 18:37; and as Apostle Paul did in obedience — Philippians 3:1-16.

And upon this same basis, others like Archippus were exhorted, admonished and charged to do likewise also, as written.

“And say to Archippus, TAKE HEED to the MINISTRY which thou hast RECEIVED in the Lord, that thou FULFIL it” Colossians 4:17.

“Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not DISOBEDIENT unto the HEAVENLY VISION” Acts 26:19.

BEING FULFILLED in life and godliness [godly living] is about living a God-GIVEN and God-DRIVEN PURPOSE life; that is what brings about MEANINGFUL FULFILMENT in God’s BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus’ stead; which is far beyond just being a merely SUCCESSFUL person by material accumulation that has no heavenly implications under God’s assigned PLAN, PURPOSE AND PURSUIT.

Therefore I urge you today to follow God’s PLAN, PURPOSE AND PURSUIT for your fulfilment in Him, in Christ Jesus’ stead, because success is RELATIVE in matters of doing life and living godly.

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:

“He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this PURPOSE the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil” 1 John 8:3.

“Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. TO THIS END WAS I BORN, AND FOR THIS CAUSE CAME I INTO THE WORLD, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice” John 18:37.

“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.

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath BLESSED us with all SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS in HEAVENLY PLACES in Christ . . . 5 having PREDESTINATED us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, . . . 11 in whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being PREDESTINATED according to the PURPOSE of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will” Ephesians 1:3, 5, 11.

“And say to Archippus, TAKE HEED to the MINISTRY which thou hast RECEIVED in the Lord, that thou FULFIL it” Colossians 4:17.

“Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not DISOBEDIENT unto the HEAVENLY VISION” Acts 26:19.

“Philip [the deacon, not the apostle] went down to the city of SAMARIA and PROCLAIMED the Christ (the Messiah) to them [the people]; 6 And GREAT CROWDS of people with one accord listened to and heeded what was said by Philip, as they heard him and watched the miracles and wonders which he kept performing [from time to time]. 7 For foul spirits came out of many who were possessed by them, screaming and shouting with a loud voice, and many who were suffering from palsy or were crippled were restored to health. 8 AND THERE WAS GREAT REJOICING IN THAT CITY . . . 26 But an angel of the Lord said to Philip, Rise and proceed southward or at midday on the road that runs from Jerusalem down to Gaza. This is the DESERT route]. 27 So he GOT UP and WENT. And behold, an Ethiopian, a eunuch of great authority under Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of all her treasure, had come to Jerusalem to worship. 28 And he was [now] returning, and sitting in his chariot he was reading the book of the prophet Isaiah. 29 Then the [Holy] Spirit SAID to Philip, GO FORWARD and join yourself to this chariot . . .” (Acts 8:1-40) Kindly read the entire chapter for context.

“Beloved, I pray that in every way you may SUCCEED and PROSPER and be in good health [physically], just as [I know] your soul prospers [spiritually]” 3 John 2/Amplified.

SUMMARY:
The message is a Kingdom charge titled “THE MANDATE TO — OCCUPY TILL I COME: INVOLVES FOLLOWING GOD’S PLAN, PURPOSE AND PURSUIT IN YOUR LIFE!”
Luke 19:13; Acts 26:19

It calls the believer to choose FULFILMENT over MERE GLAMOUR SUCCESS, by aligning to God’s PLAN, PURPOSE AND PURSUIT even when it leads to uncomfortable places like the DESERT. Using Philip, the evangelist as the pattern, and Archippus and Apostle Paul as witnesses, it teaches that true FULFILMENT is found in obedience, not in applause, and that SUCCESS without God’s mandate is empty.

KEY POINTS

THE MANDATE IS TO OCCUPY TILL HE COMES
Christ DELIVERED us talents and said OCCUPY TILL I COME — Luke 19:13. To occupy is to actively do God’s PLAN, PURPOSE AND PURSUIT, not to sit idle or chase men’s definition of success — Colossians 4:17; Acts 26:19.
THE CHOICE: FULFILMENT VS MERE SUCCESS
You must choose between being FULFILLED in life and godliness, or being MERELY SUCCESSFUL. SUCCESS is relative and good — Joshua 1:8; 3 John 2. But God’s desire is FULFILMENT, which is far higher and carries eternal weight — Ephesians 1:3-5, 11.
THE PATTERN: PHILIP THE EVANGELIST
Philip left a GLAMOROUS CITY with GREAT REJOICING to go to a DESERT place in obedience — Acts 8:1-8, 26-29. Later he hosted ministry in Caesarea — Acts 21:8-9. He valued God’s lead over reputation. His life proves that obedience to God’s PLAN, PURPOSE AND PURSUIT leads to FULFILMENT even in hard routes.
CHRIST AND PAUL: THE STANDARD OF PURPOSE
Jesus came FOR THIS PURPOSE to destroy the works of the devil — 1 John 3:8; John 18:37. Paul was NOT DISOBEDIENT to the HEAVENLY VISION — Acts 26:19. He pressed to know Christ, not just to succeed — Philippians 3:1-16.
GOD’S PLAN CAUSES ALL THINGS TO WORK TOGETHER
God CAUSES all things to work together for good for those CALLED according to His PLAN AND PURPOSE — Romans 8:28-30. We are PREDESTINATED and BLESSED with all SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS in Christ — Ephesians 1:3, 5, 11.
APPROVAL COMES THROUGH OBEDIENCE, NOT HYPE
Jesus was APPROVED of God by signs and wonders — Acts 2:22. We are to STUDY and present ourselves APPROVED to God, rightly handling the Word — 2 Timothy 2:15. God’s APPROVAL follows FULFILMENT, not just ACHIEVEMENT.
FULFILMENT IS GOD-GIVEN AND GOD-DRIVEN
FULFILMENT is being readily, willingly and obediently set to complete God’s PLAN, PURPOSE AND PURSUIT in LIFE and GODLY LIVING, without compromise — just as Christ did.

CALL TO ACTION

CHECK YOUR WORTH: WHAT IS YOUR WORTH IN GOD’S BLESSEDNESS IN CHRIST JESUS? Do you VALUE yourself by material SUCCESS or by ACCOMPLISHMENT in God’s assignment?
CHOOSE OBEDIENCE OVER GLAMOUR: Are you willing, like Philip, to leave a place of GLAMOUR for a DESERT if that is God’s PLAN, PURPOSE AND PURSUIT for you?
TAKE HEED TO YOUR MINISTRY: TAKE HEED to the ministry you have RECEIVED in the Lord, that you FULFIL it — Colossians 4:17. Don’t be DISOBEDIENT to the HEAVENLY VISION — Acts 26:19.
LIVE GOD-GIVEN AND GOD-DRIVEN: Set yourself to complete God’s PLAN, PURPOSE AND PURSUIT in an unhindered and uncompromising way. Let your life move.
BALANCE SUCCESS WITH FULFILMENT: Pursue success, but never at the EXPENSE of God’s eternal PLAN, PURPOSE AND PURSUIT for your well-being.

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

OCCUPY TILL I COME

October 2, 2026 By Pastor Chukie Leave a Comment

OCCUPY TILL I COME: THE MASTER CHARGED UNTIL HE RETURNS!

“And He CALLED His ten servants, and DELIVERED them ten pounds, and SAID unto them, OCCUPY TILL I COME” Luke 19:13.

“So He CALLED ten of His servants, and GAVE them ten minas [one apiece, each equal to about a hundred days’ wages] and SAID to them, ‘DO BUSINESS [WITH THIS] UNTIL I RETURN” Luke 19:13/Amplified.

“So He CALLED ten of His servants, DELIVERED to them ten minas, and SAID to them, ‘DO BUSINESS TILL I COME” Luke 19:13/NKJV.

TO OCCUPY TILL I COME — otherwise put, TO DO KINGDOM BUSINESS — indicates a COMMAND, CHARGE, MANDATE, ASSIGNMENT and COMMISSION to be carried out.

And it must be noted that the command, charge, assignment and commission of God in Christ Jesus to every Believer is not an advice at all.

For God will only COMMEND what He COMMANDS.
And His command is according to the BESTOWMENT of grace that He has given, poured out, showed and lavished upon a person or group of persons respectively.

“And He said to them, How is it that you had to look for Me? Did you not see and know that it is necessary [as a DUTY] for Me to be in My Father’s HOUSE and [OCCUPIED] about My Father’s BUSINESS?” Luke 2:49/Amplified Classic Edition.

For where there is God’s enabling POWER and such endowments of GRACE, therein is the PURPOSE for it.

God does not give PURPOSE without enabling POWER,
neither does He give enabling POWER without the PURPOSE for it to be accomplished meaningfully and graciously.

“And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all FILLED with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke THE WORD of God with BOLDNESS . . . 33 And with GREAT POWER the apostles GAVE WITNESS to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And GREAT GRACE was upon them all” Acts 4:31, 33.

“And we know that ALL THINGS work together for good to those who LOVE God, to those who are the CALLED according to His PURPOSE” Romans 8:28/NKJV.

“In Him also we have OBTAINED an inheritance, being PREDESTINED according to the PURPOSE of Him who works all things according to the COUNSEL of His will, 12 that we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory” Ephesians 1:11-12.

And God, in placing an order and demanding that any concept of a thing be done, means there is already a sufficient and sufficiency of the supply of enabling grace to do what it will take to make the demands fulfilled accordingly.

God’s driven purpose in making us fulfil meaningfully the charge placed on us — “OCCUPY TILL I COME” — is that we might be able to enact who we ARE in Him.
And that is:

To be Earthly Useful and Heavenly Minded.

To be More Than Conquerors.

To Succeed, Triumph, be Victorious and have Dominion.

To Thrive and be Colourful and not merely Survive.

And to become COMPLETE and more, in our REDEMPTION rights and privileges in Christ Jesus.

The wisdom for today concerning the essence above is this:
Living a colourful and thriving life is gracious, graceful and lovely, but it is not a giveaway. Hence it is not cheap, and it is not for the lazy, the sluggard or idlers.

Therefore there is the need to “OCCUPY TILL I COME” as mandated, charged, commissioned and commanded by our Saviour and Lord Christ Jesus, with God’s given basic RESOURCES for doing life, which are:

Time

Effort

Finance

Material

People

And ensuring that these named resources above are being fully and meaningfully utilised is vital. That means one must follow appropriately and uprightly the utilisation of them, for the reality and tangibility of the PLAN, PURPOSE and PURSUIT of the charged mandate — “OCCUPY TILL I COME.”

And knowing that ‘You ARE of God’ and ‘You ARE BELOVED of God’ should make you steadily and readily able to succeed, triumph, win, overcome and be a victor in life and godliness while you — OCCUPY TILL HE COMES.

And knowing that what makes a colourful and thriving life accessible, liveable, lovable, reachable and applicable is because the Greater One lives in you also.

“You ARE of God, little children, and have OVERCOME them, because He who is IN you is GREATER than he who is IN the world. 5 They ARE of the world. Therefore they SPEAK as of the world, and the world HEARS them. 6 We ARE of God. He who KNOWS God HEARS us; he who is NOT of God DOES NOT HEAR us. By this we KNOW the spirit of TRUTH and the spirit of ERROR” 1 John 4:4-6/NKJV.

Therefore, to ensure and enact the essence of the charge to “OCCUPY TILL I COME”, it is very much imperative that the God-given resources in Christ Jesus for us to do life and live godly become effectual.
These are: TIME, EFFORT, FINANCE, MATERIAL and PEOPLE [PERSONNEL].

We must ensure that they count and account for our good and goodness, as given.

Suffice it to know that in real-life definition, SUCCESS IS FAILURE TURNED INSIDE OUT — which is the result of one respecting the opportunity to diligently and prudently utilise one’s given resources in principle, responsibility and accountability.

And by ensuring this, you can become what you desire to be if you walk in wisdom with your God-given resources in your day-to-day plan, purpose and pursuit, irrespective of the challenges that come in doing LIFE and living GODLY in Christ Jesus’ stead.

“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 1:3-4/NKJV.

It is on this platform — knowing what has been given to us for one to ‘OCCUPY TILL I COME’ — that one can be driven toward being EARTHLY USEFUL and HEAVENLY MINDED, as scripturally mandated.

More so, to live and ensure and enact the being of MORE THAN CONQUERORS;
and to live a COLOURFUL and THRIVING life, instead of being one who is merely SURVIVING — wanting to go to heaven so quickly in order to avoid and do away with life’s challenges.

Some adopt this out of self-pity and as an escape route, supposedly.

In a nutshell, the month of October, as themed, could be characterised — but not limited — under these headings:

You are called to ‘OCCUPY TILL I COME’ — in order for you to be EARTHLY USEFUL and HEAVENLY MINDED — and not to be one who is hurrying for an escape route from the life principle of responsibility and accountability due to trials, challenges, circumstances and such like. As it is written:
“And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they THOUGHT that the kingdom of God should IMMEDIATELY APPEAR. 12 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. 13 And he CALLED his ten servants, and DELIVERED them ten pounds, and SAID unto them, OCCUPY TILL I COME . .” Luke 19:11-13

You are CREATED and MANDATED to BE FRUITFUL, to MULTIPLY, to REPLENISH, to SUBDUE and to HAVE DOMINION — to LIVE and REIGN IN DOMINION in the earth.
FOR THE EARTH IS MADE FOR MAN AND NOT MAN FOR THE EARTH.
This is very important to be known.

“And God said, Let us MAKE man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have DOMINION over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. 27 So God CREATED man in his own image, in the image of God CREATED he him; male and female CREATED he them. 28 And God BLESSED them, and God SAID unto them, Be FRUITFUL, and MULTIPLY, and REPLENISH the earth, and SUBDUE it: and have DOMINION over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth” Genesis 1:26-28.

You are LOVED and CALLED to live — A MORE THAN CONQUEROR with ease, as your rights and privileges in Christ Jesus in REDEMPTION.
“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 . 37 Nay, in all these things we are MORE THAN CONQUERORS through him that LOVED us” Romans 8:28, 37.

You are CALLED and ASSURED to live VICTORIOUSLY in Redemption, as your rights and privileges in Christ Jesus.
“But thanks be to God, which GIVETH us the VICTORY through our Lord Jesus Christ” 1 Corinthians 15:57.

You are CALLED and CAUSED to live always in TRIUMPH in Christ Jesus, thereby manifesting the exquisite fragrance of His KNOWLEDGE in us.
“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.

You are CALLED and REDEEMED to live and reign in DOMINION over sin and its effects — POVERTY, SICKNESS and SPIRITUAL DEATH. Hallelujah!
“For SIN shall not have DOMINION over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace” Romans 6:14.
“For he hath MADE him to be SIN for us, who KNEW NO SIN; that we might be MADE the RIGHTEOUSNESS of God in him” 2 Corinthians 5:21.

I pray you are BLESSED in God’s BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus.
Meaning: to be empowered to succeed, triumph, and be victorious and in dominion and more than conquerors, as you adhere to Christ Jesus’ mandate, charge, commission and command to us — “OCCUPY TILL I COME” — by being EARTHLY USEFUL and HEAVENLY MINDED, as we await His return.
Amen!

FURTHER SCRIPTURAL THOUGHT WORTH READING AND PONDERING IN CONTEXT:

“And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear. 12 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. 13 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, OCCUPY TILL I COME. 14 But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us. 15 And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading. 16 Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds. 17 And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities. 18 And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds. 19 And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities. 20 And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin: 21 for I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow. 22 And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow: 23 wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury? 24 And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds. 25 (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.) 26 For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him. 27 But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me” Luke 19:11-27.

“THE EARTH is the Lord’s, and the FULNESS thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein” Psalms 24:1.

“What is man, that thou art MINDFUL of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him? 5 For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour. 6 Thou MADEST him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet: 7 all sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field; 8 the fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas” Psalms 8:4-8.

“Thus saith the Lord, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker, Ask me of things to come concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands command ye me. 12 I have MADE THE EARTH, and CREATED man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded. 13 I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all his ways: he shall build my city, and he shall let go my captives, not for price nor reward, saith the Lord of hosts” Isaiah 45:11-13.

“The heaven, even the heavens, are the Lord’s: but THE EARTH hath he GIVEN to the children of men. 17 The dead praise not the Lord, neither any that go down into silence. 18 But we will bless the Lord from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the Lord” Psalms 115:16-18.

“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 to wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. 20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God. 21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him” 2 Corinthians 5:17-21.

“And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. 27 So God CREATED man in his own image, in the image of God CREATED he him; male and female CREATED he them. 28 And God BLESSED them, and God SAID unto them, Be FRUITFUL, and MULTIPLY, and REPLENISH the earth, and SUBDUE it: and have DOMINION over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth” Genesis 1:26-28.

SUMMARY
The message is a Kingdom charge and mandate for every Believer to OCCUPY TILL CHRIST RETURNS by living EARTHLY USEFUL and HEAVENLY MINDED, using God-given resources of grace, power and purpose to reign, thrive and fulfil divine purpose in the earth.

KEY POINTS

THE MANDATE: OCCUPY TILL I COME
Luke 19:13 is not a suggestion, it is a COMMAND. To occupy means to be actively engaged in Kingdom business until Jesus returns.
Jesus Himself was occupied about His Father’s business from childhood — Luke 2:49.
Occupation involves trading, investing, multiplying and producing results with what God has delivered into your hands.
There will be accountability when He returns — Luke 19:15-17. Faithfulness now determines authority later.
POWER + PURPOSE + GRACE WORK TOGETHER
God never separates enablement from assignment. Where there is His enabling POWER and endowments of GRACE, there is PURPOSE for it.
When they prayed, they were FILLED and spoke the Word with BOLDNESS, and GREAT GRACE was upon them all — Acts 4:31, 33.
You were PREDESTINED according to His PURPOSE — Ephesians 1:11-12.
ALL THINGS work together for good to those who are the CALLED according to His PURPOSE — Romans 8:28.
Meaning: No demand from God comes without supply. Grace is already provided to fulfil the demand.
OUR IDENTITY IN REDEMPTION
This is who you ARE in Christ Jesus:

Earthly Useful and Heavenly Minded: Relevant on earth, focused on heaven — Colossians 3:1-2

More Than Conquerors — Romans 8:37: You do not just win, you overwhelm

Victorious — 1 Corinthians 15:57: Victory is given, not struggled for

Triumphant — 2 Corinthians 2:14: Always led in triumph, manifesting His savour

Living in Dominion — Romans 6:14: Sin, poverty, sickness and spiritual death have no dominion over you

Made the Righteousness of God — 2 Corinthians 5:21: This is your legal standing to reign

OUR ORIGINAL MANDATE: DOMINION MANDATE
From creation, God said: Be FRUITFUL, MULTIPLY, REPLENISH, SUBDUE and HAVE DOMINION — Genesis 1:26-28.
Man was crowned with glory and honour and made to have dominion over the works of God’s hands — Psalms 8:4-8.
The EARTH hath He GIVEN to the children of men — Psalms 115:16.
“The earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof…” — Psalms 24:1
God made the earth and created man upon it to build, to govern, and to let the captives go — Isaiah 45:11-13.
You are God’s ambassador on earth — 2 Corinthians 5:17-21.
THE 5 RESOURCES FOR OCCUPATION
To fulfil “OCCUPY TILL I COME”, God has given you:
TIME, EFFORT, FINANCE, MATERIAL, PEOPLE [PERSONNEL]
These are not yours. They are God’s investment in you.
Utilisation must be diligent, prudent, principled and accountable.
Success is failure turned inside out. It is the result of respecting opportunity and stewarding resources well.
Audit them regularly. Are they producing increase? Are they counting for the PLAN, PURPOSE and PURSUIT?
MINDSET SHIFT: FROM SURVIVAL TO THRIVING
Refuse the escape mentality. Some want to go to heaven quickly to avoid life’s challenges. That is not Kingdom.
You are called to a COLOURFUL and THRIVING life, not mere survival.
This life is gracious, graceful and lovely, but it is not a giveaway. It is not cheap, and it is not for the lazy, the sluggard or idlers.
Choose to enact who you ARE: Earthly Useful, More Than Conqueror, Victorious, Dominant, Complete in Christ.
THE ASSURANCE: GREATER ONE IN YOU
“You ARE of God, little children, and have OVERCOME them, because He who is IN you is GREATER than he who is IN the world” — 1 John 4:4-6.
Grace and PEACE be MULTIPLIED to you in the KNOWLEDGE of God — 2 Peter 1:3-4.
His DIVINE POWER has GIVEN to us ALL THINGS that PERTAIN to LIFE and GODLINESS.
You are LOVED, CALLED, BLESSED and EMPOWERED. The Greater One in you makes a thriving life accessible, liveable and applicable.

CALL TO ACTION

RECEIVE THE CHARGE PERSONALLY
Say it out loud today: “I will OCCUPY TILL HE COMES.”
Stop waiting for escape. Start engaging purpose. Kingdom business is your duty, not your option.
CONDUCT A RESOURCE AUDIT THIS OCTOBER
Set aside time weekly to ask:

How is my TIME invested? Is it producing Kingdom results?

Where is my EFFORT directed? Am I diligent or distracted?

How is my FINANCE deployed? Is it funding purpose?

What MATERIAL resources do I have? Am I using them or hiding them?

Who are my PEOPLE? Am I raising, equipping and deploying them?
Write it down. Be accountable. What is measured is what grows.

DECLARE AND WALK IN YOUR REDEMPTION RIGHTS DAILY
Morning confession:
“I am a More Than Conqueror. I am Victorious. I am Triumphant. I reign in Dominion. Greater is He that is in me” — 1 John 4:4.
Speak it until it becomes your default mindset and lifestyle.
BE EARTHLY USEFUL AND HEAVENLY MINDED IN PRACTICAL WAYS

Be fruitful in your family, career and ministry

Multiply influence by discipleship and mentoring

Replenish systems that are dry

Subdue challenges by faith and wisdom

Exercise dominion in your sphere — Genesis 1:28
Do not be idle. Produce something this month.

AWAIT HIS RETURN WITH INCREASE
Trade with your “pounds” — Luke 19:13.
Let there be measurable gain when He asks for account — Luke 19:15-16.
Remember: to whom much is given, much will be required. Faithfulness in little leads to authority over much.

Final Charge:
You are LOVED, CALLED, REDEEMED and EMPOWERED.
The grace is sufficient. The power is available. The purpose is clear.
The resources are in your hands.
DO NOT SURVIVE. OCCUPY. THRIVE. REIGN. TILL HE COMES! Amen!

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

ENACTING THE COMMISSION – “OCCUPY TILL I COME”!

October 1, 2026 By Pastor Chukie Leave a Comment

ENACTING THE COMMISSION – “OCCUPY TILL I COME”!

“And he called his TEN servants, and DELIVERED them TEN pounds, and said unto them, OCCUPY TILL I COME” Luke 19:13.

“So he called ten of his servants, delivered to them ten minas, and said to them, ‘DO BUSINESS TILL I COME” Like 19:13/NKJV.

The Month of October indicates BLESSEDNESS. And by the knowledge and understanding of the context, it is my earnest PRAYER that you resolve to take a STEP OF FAITH in GRACE to ENACT the Month of October – “OCCUPY TILL I COME” – in order to fulfil the COMMISSION MANDATE to us all. Thereby, being EARTHLY USEFUL and HEAVENLY MINDED, in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen.

The Month of OCTOBER is the TENTH month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars, and it is the sixth of seven months to have a length of 31 days. Month October was originally the eighth month of the Roman calendar. It comes from the Latin word “OCTO” meaning eight. Later, it became the 10th month when January and February were added to the Calendar. And spiritually, the number “eight” is said to be a symbol of NEW BEGINNING signifying WEALTH, PROSPERITY, PEACE and FERTILITY. October is normally the time of the year when farmers HARVEST their crops.

In the Northern Hemisphere October is usually considered the second month of AUTUMN. In parts of the Southern Hemisphere, it is associated with the season of SPRING. It is the seasonal equivalent to April in the Southern Hemisphere and vice versa.

You can recall that in creation God gave man a COMMISSION MANDATE to take charge, subdue, have dominion, and replenish the earth by His enabling GRACE as written in Genesis 1:26-28. And in the same scenario, our God, through Christ Jesus, has recalled the essence of the great commission mandate to also “OCCUPY TILL HE COME” as written in Luke 19:13. We have become inexcusable if we undermine this great opportunity to SERVE God acceptably and WORSHIP Him worthily in the fellowship and partnership in the terms and context of His COMMISSION MANDATE.

Therefore, to ENACT the NEW CREATION mandate – “OCCUPY TILL I COME!” – thereby ensuring we are EARTHLY USEFUL and HEAVENLY MINDED, we must be driven to note that it is also about the CONTEXT to ADVANCE THE KINGDOM OF GOD and to KEEP the enemy and cohorts at bay in our path of doing life and living godly in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen.

I do know that A MAN’S IGNORANCEANCE IS HIS OWN MOUNTAIN, and THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRUTH WILL SET HIM FREE. Hence, I therefore commend you to take time to PONDER and MEDITATE on this charge through and through in PRAYERS and where possible, ACCOMPANY IT WITH FASTING, even as the Scripture below does enjoin.

“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.

May you find FULFILMENT and PURPOSE as you take on Month October and enact this to the FULNESS of the capacity that our God has endowed you with – GRACIOUSNESS and GRACEFULNESS in His BLESSEDNESS, in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen.

FURTHER SCRIPTURAL THOUGHT WORTH READING AND PONDERING IN CONTEXT:

“THE EARTH is the Lord’s, and the FULNESS thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein” Psalms 24:1.

“what is man, that thou art MINDFUL of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him? 5 For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour. 6 Thou MADEST him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet: 7 all sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field; 8 the fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas” Psalms 8:4-8.

SUMMARY:

The message is:
ENACTING THE COMMISSION — “OCCUPY TILL I COME”
God has DELIVERED to every believer a COMMISSION MANDATE to OCCUPY, to DO BUSINESS, and to ADVANCE HIS KINGDOM until Christ returns. This is about being EARTHLY USEFUL and HEAVENLY MINDED — taking charge of life, stewarding what God has given, and refusing ignorance while walking in BLESSEDNESS, DOMINION, AND FRUITFULNESS in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen.

KEY POINTS

THE SCRIPTURAL FOUNDATION: THE MANDATE TO OCCUPY

Luke 19:11-27
Jesus gave 10 servants 10 pounds/minas with the instruction: “OCCUPY TILL I COME” / “DO BUSINESS TILL I COME”.
At His return, He required an account of what they gained by trading.
Principle: We are stewards. Faithfulness in little brings authority over much. Slothfulness and fear lead to loss.

THE ORIGINAL COMMISSION: DOMINION FROM GENESIS

Genesis 1:26-28; Psalms 8:4-8; Psalms 115:16
From creation, God gave man a COMMISSION MANDATE to:
TAKE CHARGE, SUBDUE, HAVE DOMINION, BE FRUITFUL, MULTIPLY, AND REPLENISH THE EARTH.
“THE EARTH HATH HE GIVEN TO THE CHILDREN OF MEN” Psalm 115:16
We were CREATED IN HIS IMAGE and CROWNED WITH GLORY AND HONOUR to rule over the works of His hands.

THE NEW CREATION REALITY IN CHRIST

2 Corinthians 5:17-21
In Christ we are a NEW CREATION. Old things are passed away.
God has reconciled us to Himself and COMMITTED TO US THE MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION.
We are AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST. Our OCCUPATION now includes advancing the Kingdom and representing Him on earth.

THE SPIRITUAL CONTEXT OF OCCUPYING

To ENACT this mandate means more than activity. It is to:

ADVANCE THE KINGDOM OF GOD

KEEP THE ENEMY AND HIS COHORTS AT BAY

LIVE GODLY and DO LIFE in Christ Jesus’ stead

SERVE GOD ACCEPTABLY and WORSHIP HIM WORTHILY in FELLOWSHIP AND PARTNERSHIP

We are called to be EARTHLY USEFUL and HEAVENLY MINDED at the same time.

THE ENEMY TO OCCUPYING: IGNORANCE

“A MAN’S IGNORANCE IS HIS OWN MOUNTAIN” But “THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRUTH WILL SET HIM FREE” John 8:32
Therefore we are COMMENDED TO GOD AND TO THE WORD OF HIS GRACE which is able to BUILD US UP and GIVE US AN INHERITANCE Acts 20:32.

THE CALL TO ACTION FOR THE SEASON

The Month of OCTOBER speaks of BLESSEDNESS. Spiritually, the number “eight” signifies NEW BEGINNING, WEALTH, PROSPERITY, PEACE, AND FERTILITY. It is also HARVEST season.
Hence the earnest PRAYER is that you take a STEP OF FAITH IN GRACE to ENACT this mandate to the FULNESS of capacity God has endowed you with — in GRACIOUSNESS and GRACEFULNESS in His BLESSEDNESS.

You are charged to: PONDER, MEDITATE, PRAY, AND WHERE POSSIBLE FAST on this charge.

CALL TO ACTION

OCCUPY NOW: Do not wait. Trade with what God has DELIVERED to you — gifts, time, resources, influence.
BE FAITHFUL IN LITTLE: The faithful servant was given authority over cities. Your diligence today determines your dominion tomorrow.
ADVANCE AND RESIST: Occupy means both BUILDING the Kingdom and RESISTING the enemy.
GROW IN KNOWLEDGE: Deal with ignorance through the WORD, PRAYER, AND FASTING so you can walk in freedom and purpose.
LIVE WITH ETERNITY IN VIEW: Be HEAVENLY MINDED while remaining EARTHLY USEFUL until He comes.

SELAH
“THE EARTH IS THE LORD’S, AND THE FULNESS THEREOF” Psalm 24:1 — and He has given it to us to OCCUPY for His glory.

May you find FULFILMENT and PURPOSE as you enact this mandate in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen.

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

OCCUPY TILL I COME – BY THE WORD

October 13, 2025 By Pastor Chukie Leave a Comment

OCCUPY TILL I COME – BY THE WORD: THE HOLY B-I-B-L-E [THE BLESSED-INFORMATION-BRINGING-LIFE-ETERNAL] – WILL HELP YOU!

The Holy BIBLE – which is the written Word, the testament, the will and the covenant document of God to mankind, is the only place of ‘THE TRUTH’ – that brings truthful information for transformation and the knowledge for deliverance, complete freedom, restoration and emancipation to all, in God, in Christ Jesus stead. Amen.

The Holy Bible may seem to be mysterious to some, but is not a MYSTICAL book, but the PRACTICAL book of inspiration, revelation and empowerment. It’s not A TRUTH that you CONJURE, but THE TRUTH that you PRACTICE – in doing LIFE and LIVING GODLY by God’s enabling grace and BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus stead. Amen.

The WISDOM needed to effectively and purposefully accomplish the “Occupy Till I Come” concept, and makes it tangible – real, and materialise, is in THE WORD. And you can’t OCCUPY to overcome the WORLD system by the WORLD, instead you need the Faith system which is a consequence of the WORD that’s powered by the WISDOM in the WORD to do life and godliness with ease, without sweat and prejudice. For a mere excellency of word does not overcome but the wisdom of the word helps to live victorious, triumphant, more than conquerors and to be an overcomer in the world – that makes one to fully say I am accomplishing the concept instructed and ordered by the Lord God, to “OCCUPY TILL I COME”.

Unlike every other book ever written or to be written, the HOLY BIBLE which contains the word of God, is not burdensome, irksome, grievous and taskmaster as some claim or acclaimed it to be, but it’s the LIBERATING BOOK for and of complete and wholesome freedom. It’s God’s Holy written documents that both INFORMS and TRANSFORMS the reader and user without prejudice, sentiments and discrimination. And it’s the only written documents whose AUTHOR is ever PRESENT to help one know and understand the content amicably and with ease with NO ADULTERATION and CONFUSION.

“For this is the LOVE of God, that we KEEP his commandments: and his commandments ARE not GRIEVOUS (BURDENSOME, IRKSOME, OPPRESSIVE, OR TASKMASTER)” (1 John 5:3).

Every other BOOK you READ, but the HOLY BIBLE is the only authentic and living BOOK that READS you, knows you, access and sets you free to give inner peace and tranquillity at the same time at no cost, on the FAITH in Christ Jesus stead. And because the WORD of God is not BOUND or leads to bondage, it SETS everyone that comes to its request in their quest in faith with freedom from all forms of addiction, bondage and captivity at no charge.

“Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but THE WORD OF GOD IS NOT BOUND.” (2 Timothy 2:9).

The BIBLE means to me the: –

(B)BLESSED

(I)INFORMATION

(B)BRINGING

(L)LIFE

(E)ETERNAL: I therefore urge and plead to you to earnestly crave to – LOVE IT, READ IT, STUDY IT, MEDITATE ON IT and PRACTICE IT, for your good and you’ll find PEACE and FREEDOM that no man can price and prize you with. Hence, I am COMMENDING it to you right now as a friend, because I know it will ANSWER that QUESTION that still hangs about you. It will CHANGE your life and wellbeing for the good, but you have to primarily READ it for yourself in first-hand in order – to know and understand whatever in context; and to safeguard you from external pervert, adulteration and confusion; and to make it happen for your good and goodness without prejudice.

“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 do LOVE the Holy Bible, more and more in each passing moments of READING . . . hence I INTENTIONALLY and DELIBERATELY recommends it now to you. It’s my Highly recommended TRUTH for you – you need to make an effort to READ, KNOW And UNDERSTAND – The HOLY BIBLE. The Author is always present, the Blessed Holy Spirit, to help while you do read and study and meditate upon it to have answers to your quest and experience emancipation at no cost of any sorts as you have faith in Christ Jesus stead. The Holy Bible is an ASSURED book of God’s prophetic WORD without prejudice for the good of all irrespective.

The Holy Bible – The Holy Writ – The Holy Scripture – The WORD of God – is God’s enabling VOICE for your yesterday, today and tomorrow. READ, SEARCH, PONDER and FIND YOUR LIFE PURPOSE IN IT. I sincerely and highly recommend it to you now, for by the WORD of God, you can live to accomplish the concept – “OCCUPY TILL I COME” mandate that’s sets out there for all Believers of God in Christ Jesus, to live toward and be fulfilling, purposefully and meaningfully.

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK – Every grace!

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:

“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).

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

OCCUPY TILL I COME

October 19, 2024 By Pastor Chukie Leave a Comment

OCCUPY TILL I COME: AND I WILL HEAL YOUR LAND!

“. . . 13 If I SHUT UP heaven that there be NO RAIN, or if I COMMAND the locusts to DEVOUR the land, or if I SEND pestilence among MY PEOPLE; 14 if MY PEOPLE, which are CALLED by my name, shall HUMBLE themselves, and PRAY, and SEEK my face, and TURN FROM their wicked ways; then will I HEAR from heaven, and will FORGIVE their sin, and will HEAL their land . . .” 2 Chronicles 7:12-15.

Our God, is the God of the heavens and the earth and beneath the earth; and He’s the God that rules and reigns in the domain of mankind; and He’s in the full business of ensuring and assuring wholeness for His people and to as many as are willing and determined in obedience without prejudice to turn toward Him – by FAITH in Christ Jesus and through His WORD by the Holy Spirit who is at work to ENSURE and ASSURE that the whole default of God for the New Creation in Christ Jesus are in – wholeness, completeness, fulness, and perfectness irrespective. This is why to “OCCUPY TILL I COME” concept it’s eminent in our unstable world at all level’s today.

For God will only COMMEND what He COMMANDS, and will only EMPOWERS only on His given PURPOSE/CAUSE and will only ENSURE what He ASSURED to either an individual or a people toward a nation; and to bring about the healing and prosperity so much desired at any given generation or dispensation to ensure peace and tranquillity without prejudice. And the best positioning to ENSURE and ASSURE that God’s intent is at work it’s when His chosen people take the faith stand in grace concept to – “OCCUPY TILL I COME” – and make a literal obedience as He has instructed in Christ Jesus stead.

“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.

For God’s commands, assignments, orders, instructions and such like, are not an advice but a default demand in love to enable Him have the leverage to act on our behalf – in all matters that pertains to life (doing life) and godliness (living godly), in His BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus stead, concerning us.

“For this is the LOVE of God, that we keep his COMMANDMENTS: and his COMMANDMENTS are not GRIEVOUS [IRKSOME, BURDENSOME, TASKMASTER, OVERBEARING]” 1 John 5:3.

“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 [DOING LIFE] and GODLINESS [LIVING GODLY], 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.

Think of Jonah for an example, who was given an instruction and assignment of a specific command to carry out in order to save and bring about the healing and health of the nation of Nineveh. He took God’s instructions and order for granted as if it’s an advice, and nearly paid for it with his own life. How opportune he was for a second chance, because not all can have such levels of mercies that he received from God to then obey the given instructions again – this is after he took to the sea hide outs that vomited him to the shore probably thinking he can outsmart God, or God is only of the heavens and the earth and not of the beneath the earth – as many are repeating today.

“Now the word of the Lord came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, 2 ARISE, GO to Nineveh, that great city, and CRY against it; for their WICKEDNESS is come up before me. 3 But Jonah ROSE UP TO FLEE unto Tarshish FROM THE PRESENCE of the Lord, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish FROM THE PRESENCE of the Lord” Jonah 1:1-3.

The scriptural context of 2 Chronicles 7:12-15, thus indicates God’s good intent to heal the land/nation of His people; His instructions in the scriptural context, is in order to make His people a vehicle in the change to make whole and to prosper their land/nation accordingly; and God was plain to layout there the default clauses to follow which invariably lies in the hands of His chosen people, the Church of God to literally do – to act upon. For God’s people are chosen people, designed with the default to bring about the reality and tangibility that the world craves to have pending the second coming of Christ Jesus, the Saviour and Lord. 1 Peter 2:9-10; Deuteronomy 7:6. It’s by this willingness of the Chosen People to take their position to “OCCUPY TILL I COME” mandate and assignment, that will bring about the genuine peace and healing of our nation’s and our land for prosperity.

“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.

“For thou art an HOLY PEOPLE unto the Lord thy God: the Lord thy God hath CHOSEN thee to be a SPECIAL PEOPLE unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth . . .” Deuteronomy 7:6-10.

For the Church is you – the individual, local and universal body of born again Believer’s that are Spirit-filled and are govern exclusively by the WORD of God, under the leadership of a Shepherd who is under God in Christ Jesus stead. Amen.

And each time God wants to make a major change and shift on earth, He works along with His people – who are the chosen generation, the peculiar people, the royal priesthood. And it’s up to His chosen people to let God’s instructions be for victory and triumph, or to keep playing around with God’s mandate as Jonah of Nineveh did, by taking God’s instructions for an advice to be obeyed or thrown into the trash. Such obscured decision to undermine God’s decision can only obstruct their own happiness and prosperity and the healing of the the land and nation that are there as their dwelling places. Psalms 33:12 tells how much God is relying on the people for their own healing.

“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and THE PEOPLE whom he hath CHOSEN for his own INHERITANCE” Psalms 33:12.

God’s intervention to any nation wholeness lies upon the Church readiness and willingness as God’s chosen people to be obedient and to act along the scriptural context that addresses of the nation ills as it affects them accordingly. For salvation and healing will always first begin within God’s chosen people to avoid them suffering while others are enjoying the fulness of God.

So, how ready are you today, even now to take the challenge to “OCCUPY TILL I COME”, instead of thinking it’s someone else responsibility and accountability and not yours. It’s time to be principled and intentional to take your place of stand with God SCRIPTURALLY and not giving excuses and making it someone else’s – for you are God’s OWN, God CHOSEN to show forth His PRAISES of goodness through you for the good of others until Christ Jesus returns while you have your time to do your part in the wholeness of individual, local and national ills

It’s my utmost PRAYERS for you to find your place and fulfil PURPOSE by the empowering and endorsement of God upon your life as His chosen one and not as the runner – Jonah of Nineveh.

SCRIPTURAL TEXT WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:

“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and THE PEOPLE whom he hath CHOSEN for his own INHERITANCE” Psalms 33:12.

“For thou art an HOLY PEOPLE unto the Lord thy God: the Lord thy God hath CHOSEN thee to be a SPECIAL PEOPLE unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth. 7 The Lord did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people; for ye were the fewest of all people: 8 but because the Lord loved you, and because he would keep the oath which he had sworn unto your fathers, hath the Lord brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you out of the house of bondmen, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. 9 Know therefore that the Lord thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations; 10 and repayeth them that hate him to their face, to destroy them: he will not be slack to him that hateth him, he will repay him to his face” Deuteronomy 7:6-10.

“And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that LOVED us, and WASHED us from our sins in his own blood, 6 and hath MADE us KINGS and PRIESTS unto God and his Father; to him be GLORY and DOMINION for ever and ever. Amen” Revelation 1:5-6.

“And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: FOR THOU WAST SLAIN, AND HAST REDEEMED US TO GOD BY THY BLOOD OUT OF EVERY KINDRED, AND TONGUE, AND PEOPLE, AND NATION; 10 and hast MADE us unto our God KINGS and PRIESTS: and we shall REIGN on the earth” Revelation 5:9-10.

“And the Lord appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have CHOSEN this place to myself for an house of sacrifice. 13 If I SHUT UP heaven that there be NO RAIN, or if I COMMAND the locusts to DEVOUR the land, or if I SEND pestilence among MY PEOPLE; 14 if MY PEOPLE, which are CALLED by my name, shall HUMBLE themselves, and PRAY, and SEEK my face, and TURN FROM their wicked ways; then will I HEAR from heaven, and will FORGIVE their sin, and will HEAL their land. 15 Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the PRAYER that is made in this place” 2 Chronicles 7:12-15.

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

OCCUPY TILL I COME – BY THE WORD

October 13, 2024 By Pastor Chukie Leave a Comment

OCCUPY TILL I COME – BY THE WORD: THE HOLY B-I-B-L-E [THE BLESSED-INFORMATION-BRINGING-LIFE-ETERNAL] – WILL HELP YOU!

The Holy Bible may seems to be mysterious to some, but is not a MYSTICAL book, but the PRACTICAL book of inspiration, revelation and empowerment. It’s not A TRUTH that you CONJURE, but THE TRUTH that you PRACTICE – in doing LIFE and LIVING GODLY by God’s enabling grace and BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus stead. Amen.

The WISDOM needed to effectively and purposefully accomplish the “Occupy Till I Come” concept, and makes it tangible – real, and materialise, is in THE WORD. And you can’t OCCUPY to overcome the WORLD system by the WORLD, instead you need the Faith system which is a consequence of the WORD that’s powdered by the WISDOM in the WORD to do life and godliness with ease, without sweat and prejudice. For a mere excellency of word does not over but the wisdom of the word helps to live victorious, triumphant, more than conquerors and to be an overcomer in the world – that makes one to fully say I am accomplishing the concept instructed and ordered by the Lord God, to “OCCUPY TILL I COME”.

Unlike every other books ever written or to be written, the HOLY BIBLE which contains the word of God, is not burdensome, irksome, grievous and taskmaster as some claim or acclaimed it to be, but it’s the LIBERATING BOOK for and of complete and wholesome freedom. It’s God’s Holy written documents that both INFORMS and TRANSFORMS the reader and user without prejudice, sentiments and discrimination. And it’s the only written documents whose AUTHOR is ever PRESENT to help one know and understand the content amicably and with ease with NO ADULTERATION and CONFUSION.

“For this is the LOVE of God, that we KEEP his commandments: and his commandments ARE not GRIEVOUS (BURDENSOME, IRKSOME, OPPRESSIVE, OR TASKMASTER)” (1 John 5:3).

Every other BOOKS you READ, but the HOLY BIBLE is the only authentic and living BOOK that READS you, knows you, access and sets you free to give inner peace and tranquility at the same time at no cost, on the FAITH in Christ Jesus stead. And because the WORD of God is not BOUND or leads to bondage, it SETS everyone that comes to it’s request in their quest in faith with freedom from all forms of addiction, bondage and captivity at no charge.

“Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but THE WORD OF GOD IS NOT BOUND.” (2 Timothy 2:9).

The BIBLE means to me the – (B)BLESSED (I)INFORMATION (B)BRINGING (L)LIFE (E)ETERNAL: I therefore urge and plead to you to earnestly crave to – LOVE IT, READ IT, STUDY IT, MEDITATE ON IT and PRACTICE IT, for your good and you’ll find PEACE and FREEDOM that no man can price and prize you with. Hence, I am COMMENDING it to you right now as a friend, because I know it will ANSWER that QUESTION that still hangs about you. It will CHANGE your life and wellbeing for the good, but you have to primarily READ it for yourself in first-hand in order – to know and understand whatever in context; and to safeguard you from external pervert, adulteration and confusion; and to make it happen for your good and goodness without prejudice.

“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.

The Holy Bible – The Holy Writ – The Holy Scripture – The WORD of God – is God’s enabling VOICE for your yesterday, today and tomorrow. READ, SEARCH, PONDER and FIND YOUR LIFE PURPOSE IN IT. I sincerely and highly recommend it to you now, for by the WORD of God, you can live to accomplish the concept – “OCCUPY TILL I COME” mandate that’s sets out there for all Believer’s of God in Christ Jesus, to live toward and be fulfilling, purposefully and meaningfully.

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK – Every grace!

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:

“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).

OCCUPY TILL I COME – IN GIVING

October 9, 2024 By Pastor Chukie Leave a Comment

OCCUPY TILL I COME – IN GIVING: FOR GOD’S LOVED WORLD – IS A GIVING WORLD!

“For God so LOVED the WORLD that He GAVE His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” John 3:16.

God’s LOVED WORLD is an awesome world of LOVE – therefore, don’t be SELFISH about it. To many the opposite of LOVE may be HATE or HATRED. On the contrary, in God’s scriptural kingdom, LOVE’s opposite is SELFISHNESS – being selfish, covetous, hoarding and greedy.

The LOVED-WORLD of God is made to be liveable, likeable, loveable and enjoyable because of the act of GIVING that takes place every now and then. For example, plants GIVES out oxygen to RECEIVE or TAKE IN carbon dioxide for their photosynthesis. In the same scenario are humans and all living creations. We GIVE out carbon dioxide and TAKE IN oxygen to keep our human body alive and to keep life in check. This cycle keeps life going everyday. It’s a GIVING world, hence it’s LOVED-WORLD and it’s LIKEABLE, LIVEABLE, LOVEABLE, REACHABLE, INDESCRIBABLE and ENJOYABLE

God so LOVE, He GAVE. Genuine LOVE GIVES. Where God’s LOVE is, GIVING goes along. Giving could be in the form of once TIME, FINANCE, PHYSIQUE (strength), TALENT, VISITATIONS, MATERIAL GIFT, SPIRITUAL CARE and such like and more to the needy one.

For it’s MORE BLESSED to GIVE than to RECEIVE, for givers NEVER go down no matter what, this I know so well, and that’s the kingdom principles which also work in the natural world. I saw it in my parents as a child and now live experiencing it daily.

Therefore, Do a self-check and be a GIVER today: For God’s LOVED world is a GIVING world – and our passion to help people when they are falling should outweigh our intent to crucify them when they fall – THERE’S NO ROOM FOR SELFISHNESS, HOARDING AND WITHHOLDING in order to enjoy the unspeakable gift of God’s given joy that’s in Christ Jesus stead. Amen.

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:

“For God so LOVED the world that He GAVE His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” John 3:16.

THE MANDATE TO – OCCUPY TILL I COME

October 3, 2024 By Pastor Chukie Leave a Comment

THE MANDATE TO – OCCUPY TILL I COME: INVOLVES FOLLOWING GOD’S PLAN, PURPOSE AND PURSUIT IN YOUR LIFE!

“And he CALLED his ten servants, and DELIVERED them ten pounds, and SAID unto them, OCCUPY TILL I COME” Luke 19:13.

“Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not DISOBEDIENT unto the HEAVENLY VISION” Acts 26:19.

There’s the CHOICE to make in life in terms of either being – FULFILLED in life and godliness (godly living) – or to make the CHOICE of being – MERELY SUCCESSFUL in life as many have found themselves. And it’s only by following God’s PLAN, PURPOSE, AND PURSUIT in your life that FULFILMENT in Christ Jesus stead comes to reality. That’s what it means for one to earnestly enact the charged, assigned, and commissioned mandate to “OCCUPY TILL I COME”, so that you don’t just attained success but the fulfilment therein.

“And say to Archippus, TAKE HEED to the MINISTRY which thou hast RECEIVED in the Lord, that thou FULFIL it” Colossians 4:17.

The quest there in the concept to – OCCUPY TILL I COME – is you are prepared to let God be the lead in the concept, especially when you are subjected to circumstances that’s different from your expectations as Philip the evangelist experienced by following God’s plan, purpose and pursuit for his life – Act 8:1-40; Acts 21:7-9. As Philip the evangelist in obedience – can you afford to move from a place of GLAMOUR SUCCESS to a DESERT PLACE in life when it’s God’s plan, purpose and pursuit for you? And especially when you know that in God’s plan, purpose and pursuit, the ride and drive may not always be pleasing but you can deduce it’s your place of FULFILLMENT in Him. I want you to know for sure that doing life and living godly in Christ Jesus, is all about following God’s PLAN, PURPOSE and PURSUIT for your life and possible ministry rather than just having a mere glamour SUCCESS for men applaud and hype. Following God’s plan, purpose and pursuit for your life it’s the only guarantees for God’s APPROVAL and your fulfilment in Him.

“Study and do your best to present yourself to God APPROVED, a workman [tested by trial] who has no reason to be ashamed, accurately handling and skilfully teaching the word of truth” 2 Timothy 2:15/Amplified.

A person who is keen only for a MERE glamour SUCCESS inclination and attachment, will not see the need to leave such GLAMOUR place (position) to attend to a single person business outfit’s or Gospel Ministry as Philip the evangelist did in obedience – especially as to go to such a place in the DESERT (remote) which was accomplished by Philip the Evangelist – who sees obedience to God’s instructions far higher, richer and fulfilling as written in Acts 8:8, 26-29.

And such obedience of Evangelist Philip to DIVINE order and command, is only possible of a person whose objective is not about being successful or to have a global or the glamour success but of being in obedience and FULFILMENT in Christ Jesus stead in God; Evangelist Philip was someone whose goal is to be a disciple and follower of God’s plan, purpose and pursuit; and one who truly believes in WHOLENESS of God’s lead and will go WHEREVER the Lord LEADS as Philip the evangelist did in Acts 8. Such attitude toward God’s intent, is what I called and considered as one who is – OCCUPYING TILL HE COMES and OBEYING THE HEAVENLY MANDATE or ASSIGNMENT irrespective of the norm and prejudice that’s about the person.

Hence I am asking you today – WHAT IS YOUR WORTH IN GOD’S BLESSEDNESS IN CHRIST JESUS? or How do you WORTH yourself in life and godly living in Christ Jesus? Is it by material achievement called SUCCESS or by being ACCOMPLISHED in God’s given vision and mission called FULFILMENT in His assignment irrespective of the norm about you?

Are you just a mere glamour SUCCESS driven inclination person or a person of FULFILMENT in the heavenly assignment. It must be noted for sure that SUCCESS is good but it’s relative in life to all and it’s of God however; but God’s earnest desire is for us in Christ Jesus stead to have and achieve FULFILMENT which is far beyond just being SUCCESSFUL. For we are blessed of God and He wants the best for us and to have us to be successful in our life’s endeavours but not at the EXPENSE of His eternal plan, purpose and pursuit for our well-being in Him. Amen. So, there’s the need to balance the pursuit for success and to being fulfilled in God by following His plan, purpose and pursuit for us respectively as charged to – OCCUPY TILL I COME.

“Beloved, I pray that in every way you may SUCCEED and PROSPER and be in good health [physically], just as [I know] your soul prospers [spiritually]” 3 John 2/Amplified.

Unlike SUCCESS which is relative to all, FULFILMENT is not just only of God, but it’s a place of being readily, willingly and obediently set to accomplish in the wholeness, completeness and fulfilling of the Lord’s given and driven – PLAN, PURPOSE and PURSUIT – in LIFE and GODLY living. And it’s in doing this God’s given and driven charge in an unhindered and uncompromising way; and with anything of sorts outside God’s intent, just as our Lord Christ Jesus did in 1 John 3:8; John 18:37 and Apostle Paul did in obedience as in Philippians 3:1-16, and upon which others like Archippus was exhorted, admonished and charged to do likewise also as written:

“And say to Archippus, TAKE HEED to the MINISTRY which thou hast RECEIVED in the Lord, that thou FULFIL it” Colossians 4:17.

“Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not DISOBEDIENT unto the HEAVENLY VISION” Acts 26:19.

BEING FULFILLED in life and godliness (godly living) is about living a God GIVEN and DRIVEN PURPOSE LIFE; that’s what brings about MEANINGFUL FULFILLMENT in God’s BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus stead; which is far beyond – from just being a merely SUCCESSFUL person by material accumulation that’s of no heavenly implications under God’s assigned plan, purpose and pursuit.

Therefore I urge you today to follow God’s PLAN, PURPOSE and PURSUIT for your fulfilment in Him, in Christ Jesus stead, because success is RELATIVE in matters of doing life and living godly.

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:

“He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this PURPOSE the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil” 1 John 8:3.

“And say to Archippus, TAKE HEED to the MINISTRY which thou hast RECEIVED in the Lord, that thou FULFIL it” Colossians 4:17.

“Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not DISOBEDIENT unto the HEAVENLY VISION” Acts 26:19.

“Beloved, I pray that in every way you may SUCCEED and PROSPER and be in good health [physically], just as [I know] your soul prospers [spiritually]” 3 John 2/Amplified.