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ENACTING THE COMMISSION – “OCCUPY TILL I COME”! 

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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: 

“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: 
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 

  1. 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. 

  1. 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. 

  1. 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. 

  1. 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. 

  1. 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. 

  1. 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 

  1. OCCUPY NOW: Do not wait. Trade with what God has DELIVERED to you — gifts, time, resources, influence.
  2. BE FAITHFUL IN LITTLE: The faithful servant was given authority over cities. Your diligence today determines your dominion tomorrow. 
  3. ADVANCE AND RESIST: Occupy means both BUILDING the Kingdom and RESISTING the enemy. 
  4. GROW IN KNOWLEDGE: Deal with ignorance through the WORD, PRAYER, AND FASTING so you can walk in freedom and purpose. 
  5. 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

IN THIS ENVIABLE SMART GENERATION: BE LED OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN ALL YOU DO!

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IN THIS ENVIABLE SMART GENERATION: BE LED OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN ALL YOU DO! 

“. . . 14 For as many as ARE LED by the Spirit of God, they ARE the sons of God . . .” Romans 8:9-16. 

We live in an enviable, smart generation; it is a gracious and graceful place to be. And to triumphantly live and thrive meaningfully and purposefully, one needs to be watchful and connected. 

And to be connected to the One who is able to HELP us to stay ABOVE ONLY in the midst of all the NOISE around us — that Person to help us is the BLESSED Holy Spirit. 

And by being LED of the Holy Spirit in ALL you do, you can both please Father God and live faithfully on His merit on earth in this seamless, smart and digitised generation. 

“Likewise the Spirit also HELPETH our infirmities: for we know not what we should PRAY for as we OUGHT: but the Spirit itself maketh INTERCESSION for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27 And He that SEARCHETH the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God” Romans 8:26-27. 

Do not be DECEIVED by anyone, nor be mistaken by self-errors. It is time for you to exercise yourself into the realm of VICTORY, TRIUMPH, OVERCOMER, MORE THAN CONQUERORS by engaging yourself with the TIMELESS SCRIPTURAL TRUTH called the HOLY BIBLE. 

You need to READ and STUDY and SEARCH the SCRIPTURES for self-discovery that will give and lead you into self-recovery in God’s BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus’ stead. 

If I may ask you today, HOW MUCH ARE YOU READING and STUDYING and SEARCHING THE WORD in context and in comparison to your WATCHING AND VIEWING of photos and videos on social media platforms and the like? 

Today, we are carried away with images, photos and videos, which most times may be photoshopped, disfigured, distorted, dotted, adulterated and twisted by the creators of such, while many buy into them, analyse them and transmit them as baseless information to vulnerable hearts. 

You need to be very careful, vigilant and swiftly alert these days; and even more, be LED of the Holy Spirit through the WORD of God if you want the best and the FULLNESS of our God in this challenging but enviable generation. 

” Be sober [well balanced and self-disciplined], be ALERT, VIGILANT 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 and steadfast 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 favor], 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]. 11 To Him be dominion (power, authority, sovereignty) forever and ever. Amen” 1 Peter 5:8-11/Amplified. 

It is through the TIMELESS SCRIPTURAL WORD that is BREATHED by the Holy Spirit that we can do life and live godly in this TIMED GENERATION, in spite of all the awesome happenings in it. 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“STUDY TO SHEW THYSELF APPROVED UNTO GOD, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth” 2 Timothy 2:15. 

“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, throughly FURNISHED unto all GOOD works” 2 Timothy 2:14-17. 

“Till I come, GIVE ATTENDANCE TO READING, to exhortation, to doctrine” 1 Timothy 4:13. 

“Jesus answered and said unto them, YE DO ERR, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God” Matthew 22:29. 

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

“. . . 14 For as many as ARE LED by the Spirit of God, they ARE the sons of God . . .” Romans 8:9-16. 

” I say then: WALK in the Spirit, and you shall not FULFILL the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish. 18 But if you ARE LED by the Spirit, you ARE not under the law . . . 24 And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 if we LIVE in the Spirit, let us also WALK in the Spirit” Galatians 5:16-18, 24-25. 

“If ye love me, keep my commandments. 16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may ABIDE with you for ever; 17 even the Spirit of TRUTH; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye KNOW him; for he dwelleth WITH you, and shall be IN you” John 14:15-17 (John 15:26). 

“Howbeit when he, the Spirit of TRUTH, is come, he will GUIDE you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will SHEW you things to come. 14 He shall GLORIFY me: for he shall RECEIVE of mine, and shall SHEW it unto you” John 16:13-14. 

“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” 1 Corinthians 15:57. 

“Nay, in all these things WE ARE MORE THAN CONQUERORS through him that LOVED us” Romans 8:37 (35-39). 

“For this is the LOVE of God, that we KEEP his COMMANDMENTS: and his COMMANDMENTS are not GRIEVOUS (IRKSOME, BURDENSOME, GRIVIOUS, 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. 

SUMMARY: 

The message is a Kingdom charge for this ENVIABLE SMART GENERATION to LIVE VICTORIOUSLY by being LED OF THE HOLY SPIRIT and GROUNDED in the TIMELESS SCRIPTURAL WORD. 

It warns against deception, distraction and self-error, and calls every Believer to stay WATCHFUL, CONNECTED and ABOVE ONLY through the Holy Spirit and the Bible, so we can triumph, overcome and fulfil God’s purpose in a noisy, digitised world. 

KEY POINTS 

  1. IDENTITY AND LEADERSHIP IN THIS GENERATION
  • We live in a gracious, graceful, smart and digitised generation. To thrive meaningfully and purposefully, we must be watchful and connected. 
  • “For as many as ARE LED by the Spirit of God, they ARE the sons of God” [Romans 8:14]. Being LED is proof of sonship. 
  • The BLESSED Holy Spirit is the One who HELPS us to stay ABOVE ONLY amid all the NOISE. He INTERCEDES for us, SEARCHES hearts, and GUIDES us into all truth [Romans 8:26-27; John 16:13].
  1. THE DANGER: DECEPTION, DISTRACTION AND SELF-ERROR
  • Many are carried away by images, photos and videos on social media that are photoshopped, distorted, adulterated and twisted. 
  • “YE DO ERR, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God” [Matthew 22:29]. Errors come from ignorance of the WORD. 
  • The devil PROWLS like a roaring lion seeking someone to devour [1 Peter 5:8]. We must be ALERT, VIGILANT and CAUTIOUS.
  1. THE SOLUTION: THE TIMELESS SCRIPTURAL WORD
  • Victory comes by engaging with the HOLY BIBLE — READ, STUDY and SEARCH the SCRIPTURES. 
  • “STUDY TO SHEW THYSELF APPROVED UNTO GOD” [2 Timothy 2:15]. The WORD is BREATHED by the Holy Spirit and is PROFITABLE for DOCTRINE, REPROOF, CORRECTION, INSTRUCTION [2 Timothy 3:16]. 
  • It is through the TIMELESS SCRIPTURAL WORD that we can do life and live godly in this TIMED GENERATION.
  1. THE RESULT: VICTORY, TRIUMPH AND OVERCOMING
  • As we are LED by the Spirit and rooted in the WORD, we enter the realm of VICTORY, TRIUMPH, OVERCOMER, MORE THAN CONQUERORS [Romans 8:37]. 
  • “Thanks be to God, which GIVETH us the VICTORY through our Lord Jesus Christ” [1 Corinthians 15:57]. 
  • “For whatsoever is born of God OVERCOMETH the world: and this is the VICTORY that OVERCOMETH the world, even our FAITH” [1 John 5:4].
  1. THE WALK: SPIRIT AND WORD TOGETHER
  • “WALK in the Spirit, and you shall not FULFIL the lust of the flesh” [Galatians 5:16]. 
  • “If ye love me, keep my commandments… I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter” [John 14:15-16]. 
  • The Spirit and the WORD work together to keep us, strengthen us, and establish us [1 Peter 5:10]. 

CALL TO ACTION 

  1. CHOOSE TO BE LED DAILY: Ask the Holy Spirit to lead you in ALL you do. Do not walk by noise, trends or self-will. Walk by the Spirit [Galatians 5:25].
  2. RETURN TO THE WORD: Prioritise READING, STUDYING and SEARCHING the SCRIPTURES above WATCHING AND VIEWING social media. “GIVE ATTENDANCE TO READING” [1 Timothy 4:13]. Let the WORD bring self-discovery and self-recovery.
  3. BE SOBER AND VIGILANT: Resist deception. Test every image, video and information. Be swift to discern and not transmit baseless things.
  4. RESIST THE DEVIL, STAND FIRM: Be ALERT. When trials come, know you do not suffer alone. God will complete, confirm, strengthen and establish you [1 Peter 5:9-10].
  5. LIVE AS MORE THAN A CONQUEROR: Declare daily: I am LED by the Spirit. I am VICTORIOUS. I am MORE THAN A CONQUEROR through Christ who LOVED me. Live to please Father God on His merit.
  6. KEEP HIS COMMANDMENTS: Love is shown in obedience [1 John 5:3]. His commandments are not burdensome. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

BE ESTABLISHED IN RIGHTEOUSNESS 

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BE ESTABLISHED IN RIGHTEOUSNESS: THE RIGHTEOUSNESS WHICH IS OF GOD IN CHRIST JESUS! 

“But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: A SCEPTRE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS is the sceptre of thy kingdom. 9 Thou hast LOVED RIGHTEOUSNESS, and HATED INIQUITY; therefore God, even thy God, hath ANOINTED thee with the OIL of gladness ABOVE THY FELLOWS”  Hebrews 1:8-9. 

To start with, our Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ is not only our RIGHTEOUSNESS in grace, but He clothed Himself in RIGHTEOUSNESS while in humanity. He did this in humanity in order to enact, authenticate, ensure and assure that the kingdom purpose of God which He came to establish and fulfil was unadulterated and undistorted. 

And for this cause in grace, you and I who are REDEEMED in His grace ought to know that it is by living only by the RIGHTEOUSNESS of God in Christ Jesus that one can be delivered and emancipated, triumphant and an overcomer, victorious and more than a conqueror, from religious dogmas, bondages, the make-believe of denomination, man-made traditions, ordinances and such like doctrinal bondages. 

“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. 

“But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is MADE unto us wisdom, and RIGHTEOUSNESS, and sanctification, and redemption” 1 Corinthians 1:30 

“. . . 3 For they being IGNORANT of God’s RIGHTEOUSNESS, and going about to establish their own RIGHTEOUSNESS, have not submitted themselves unto the RIGHTEOUSNESS of God. 4 For Christ is the END of the law for RIGHTEOUSNESS to every one that believeth . . . 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 10:1-10. 

Sin does not only make a person cheap, ugly, dirty, filthy and worthless before God, it brings reproach. It also drives one to steal, to kill and to destroy — the individual, the family, the generation, the community and the nation. That is why Satan is likened to it. 

“The RIGHTEOUSNESS of the upright shall DELIVER them: but TRANSGRESSORS shall be taken in their own NAUGHTINESS” Proverbs 11:6. 

But RIGHTEOUSNESS, which is of God in Christ Jesus, enables one to stand before God without shame, fear, guilt, or any form of inferiority complex. It establishes and fortifies the individual, the family, the generation, the community, and the nation. It is a defence and delivers in the days of trouble and in godly challenges of every sort. 

“Righteousness EXALTS a nation: but SIN is a REPROACH to any people” Proverbs 14:34. 

“Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is NO RESPECTER of persons: 35 but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh RIGHTEOUSNESS, is ACCEPTED with him” Acts 10:34-35. 

Righteousness is the bedrock, framework, and structure of all that pertains to the Kingdom of God in grace. You cannot afford not to have right-standing with God whilst you seek to explore the gains in His Kingdom plan, purpose, and pursuit. 

Pursue RIGHTEOUSNESS and be found living in and through it as you live life and live godly, so that you may enjoy the peace, quietness, and joy of the Holy Spirit within, even in the face of overwhelming challenges where many would have given up. I know this to be true and real in the grace of Christ Jesus. Amen. 

For the Kingdom of God is not about PLEASURING [eating and drinking]; hence the need to be ESTABLISHED in RIGHTEOUSNESS. And being established in RIGHTEOUSNESS must be ensured as your day-to-day default and de facto in all that concerns you in the grace of Christ Jesus. It is this that assures you to thrive and synergise by the indwelling Holy Spirit of promise toward all that is good and godly in the Kingdom. 

“For the Kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but RIGHTEOUSNESS and PEACE and JOY in the Holy Spirit” Romans 14:17/NKJV. 

“The WORK of RIGHTEOUSNESS will be PEACE, And the EFFECT of RIGHTEOUSNESS, QUIETNESS and ASSURANCE forever” Isaiah 32:17/NKJV. 

“. . . 14 In RIGHTEOUSNESS shalt thou BE ESTABLISHED: thou shalt be FAR from oppression; for thou shalt NOT FEAR: and FROM TERROR; for it shall not come near thee . . .” Isaiah 54:14 [13-17]. 

Therefore, RECONNECT yourself, your family, your generation, your community, and your nation back to the RIGHTEOUSNESS which is of God in Christ Jesus. Amen. 

For in God’s RIGHTEOUSNESS in Christ Jesus, nations — with your family and community inclusive — are exalted and built up for the good of humanity, to the glory of God in Christ Jesus. 

“But seek ye FIRST the kingdom of God, and his RIGHTEOUSNESS; and all these things shall be ADDED unto you” Matthew 6:33. 

“RIGHTEOUSNESS exalts a NATION [INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, COMMUNITY], But SIN is a REPROACH to any people” Proverbs 14:34/NKJV/Emphasis mine 

Now, today is the moment to synchronise our faith in God in RIGHTEOUSNESS, to ensure and assure our justification in the grace. 

You need to pause now, and connect and synchronise to God’s RIGHTEOUSNESS, to move forward in all you do in life and in living godly in Christ Jesus, in the grace. 

Be BLESSED in EVERYWAY in CHRIST JESUS. AMEN. 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“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. 

“But seek ye FIRST the kingdom of God, and his RIGHTEOUSNESS; and all these things shall be ADDED unto you” Matthew 6:33. 

“And all thy children shall be taught of the Lord; and great shall be the peace of thy children. 14 In RIGHTEOUSNESS shalt thou BE ESTABLISHED: thou shalt be FAR from oppression; for thou shalt not fear: and from terror; for it shall not come near thee. 15 Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake. 16 Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy. 17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord” Isaiah 54:13-17. 

SUMMARY: 
The message is a prophetic charge and teaching on BEING ESTABLISHED IN RIGHTEOUSNESS: THE RIGHTEOUSNESS WHICH IS OF GOD IN CHRIST JESUS. 

It contrasts the destructive nature of sin with the life-giving, establishing power of God’s Righteousness in Christ. It calls every believer to reject self-righteousness, religious bondage and sin, and to fully reconnect to God’s Righteousness as the foundation for individual life, family, community and nation. The central truth is that Jesus Christ Himself is our Righteousness, and only by living in Him can we experience deliverance, peace, victory, exaltation and the true Kingdom life. 

KEY POINTS 

  1. CHRIST IS OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS
  • Jesus clothed Himself in Righteousness in humanity to establish God’s unadulterated Kingdom purpose. Hebrews 1:8-9 
  • He was made sin for us so that we might be made the Righteousness of God in Him. 2 Corinthians 5:21 
  • In Christ we are made wisdom, righteousness, sanctification and redemption. 1 Corinthians 1:30 
     
  1. THE DANGER AND FRUIT OF SIN
  • Sin makes a person cheap, dirty, filthy and worthless before God, and brings reproach. 
  • Sin drives one to steal, kill and destroy the individual, family, generation, community and nation. That is why Satan is likened to it. 
  • “Righteousness EXALTS a nation: but SIN is a REPROACH to any people” Proverbs 14:34 
     
  1. THE POWER AND BENEFITS OF GOD’S RIGHTEOUSNESS
  • It enables us to stand before God without shame, fear, guilt or inferiority complex. 
  • It establishes and fortifies the individual, family, generation, community and nation. 
  • It is our defence and delivers us in days of trouble. Proverbs 11:6, Isaiah 54:14 
  • It brings peace, quietness, assurance and joy of the Holy Spirit. Isaiah 32:17, Romans 14:17 
  • In every nation, he that fears God and works righteousness is accepted with Him. Acts 10:34-35 
     
  1. THE KINGDOM FOUNDATION
  • Righteousness is the bedrock, framework and structure of the Kingdom of God in grace. 
  • The Kingdom is not about pleasurable things, but “RIGHTEOUSNESS and PEACE and JOY in the Holy Spirit” Romans 14:17 
  • We must not be ignorant and try to establish our own righteousness. Christ is the END of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. Romans 10:3-4 
  • Justification comes by faith. “Therefore being JUSTIFIED BY FAITH, we have PEACE with God” Romans 5:1-2
  1. FREEDOM FROM BONDAGE
  • Living in God’s Righteousness delivers and emancipates us from religious dogmas, denominational make-believe, man-made traditions and doctrinal bondages. 

CALL TO ACTION 

  1. RECONNECT NOW – “Therefore, RECONNECT yourself, your family, your generation, your community, and your nation back to the RIGHTEOUSNESS which is of God in Christ Jesus. Amen.” 
  2. PURPOSE TO LIVE IN IT DAILY – Make being established in Righteousness your day-to-day default and de facto in all that concerns you in the grace of Christ Jesus. 
  3. SYNCHRONISE YOUR FAITH TODAY – “Now, today is the moment to synchronise our faith in God in RIGHTEOUSNESS, to ensure and assure our justification in the grace. You need to pause now, and connect and synchronise to God’s RIGHTEOUSNESS, to move forward in all you do in life and in living godly in Christ Jesus, in the grace.” 
  4. SEEK FIRST THE KINGDOM – “But seek ye FIRST the kingdom of God, and his RIGHTEOUSNESS; and all these things shall be ADDED unto you” Matthew 6:33 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

WELCOME PRECIOUS HOLY SPIRIT 

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WELCOME PRECIOUS HOLY SPIRIT: LEAD ME IN AN ONWARD AND UPWARD TRAJECTORY TO TRIUMPH TODAY!  

“For as many as ARE LED by the Spirit of God, they are the SONS of God” Romans 8:14. 

“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. 

Do you intend to TRIUMPH in Christ? 
And yes? 
And do you need Abba Father for today, now and always? 

Then you are set for a DONE DAY in the DAWN DAY. 

PAUSE FOR A MOMENT AND THINK. 
Do you think you are too smart, and yet on the cliff edge and afraid? 
I perceive you need help if that is accurate. 

And I know a PERSON and PERSONALITY who can be there for you in life and grace. 
He is my all-time MENTOR, TEACHER, COMFORTER, STANDBY, ADVISOR, COUNSELLOR, FRIEND, HELPER and MORE. 
He can help you, if you let Him. 

He is the blessed, gracious and graceful Holy Spirit. 
He is the third Person of the Triune God in grace. 

And the challenge today is — will you give Him your TIME and OPPORTUNITY this day to LEAD you? 
Don’t just HAVE Him, but let Him LEAD you. 

I can ASSURE you, it will be a GRACIOUS and GRACEFUL day. 
Your DAWN day will be a DONE day. 

His presence will illuminate you out of all darkness into God’s marvellous light of liberation and freedom to THRIVE, TRIUMPH, OVERCOME, and to be MORE THAN A CONQUEROR. 

“For God, who COMMANDED the LIGHT to shine OUT OF DARKNESS, hath SHINED in our HEARTS (HUMAN SPIRIT), to give the LIGHT of the KNOWLEDGE of the glory of God in the FACE of Jesus Christ” 2 Corinthians 4:6. 

I PRAY that every grace and blessing be yours today in God’s BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen. 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“If ye love me, keep my commandments. 16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; 17 even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth WITH you, and shall be IN you” John 14:15-17. 

“But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead DWELL IN YOU, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also QUICKEN your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you . . .14 For as many as ARE LED by the Spirit of God, they are the SONS of God. 15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, ABBA, Father . . . 26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. 28 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 8:11, 14-15, 26-30. 

“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: 
The message is a WELCOME and SURRENDER to the PRECIOUS HOLY SPIRIT for LEADERSHIP into an ONWARD and UPWARD trajectory of TRIUMPH today. 

It declares that to be LED by the Spirit is to walk as SONS of God, and with the Holy Spirit as our MENTOR, COMFORTER and HELPER, every day can be a DONE DAY in the DAWN DAY — a day of grace, light, victory and purpose in Christ Jesus’ stead.

KEY POINTS 

  1. The Holy Spirit is Our Guide to Triumph
    To be LED by the Spirit of God is the mark of the SONS of God — Romans 8:14.
    God always causes us to TRIUMPH in Christ and makes known the savour of His KNOWLEDGE in every place — 2 Corinthians 2:14. 
    The Holy Spirit is PERSON and PERSONALITY: MENTOR, TEACHER, COMFORTER, STANDBY, ADVISOR, COUNSELLOR, FRIEND, HELPER and MORE. 
     
  2. The Challenge Today: Don’t Just HAVE Him, Let Him LEAD You
    Many have the Holy Spirit but do not yield to His LEADERSHIP.
    The question is: Will you give Him your TIME and OPPORTUNITY today to LEAD you? 
    When He leads, your DAWN day becomes a DONE day — gracious, graceful, and victorious. 
     
  3. He Brings Us Out of Darkness into God’s Marvellous Light
    God has 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.
    He has called us OUT OF DARKNESS into His MARVELLOUS LIGHT to show forth His praises — 1 Peter 2:9-10. 
    His presence brings liberation, freedom, THRIVING, TRIUMPH, OVERCOMING and being MORE THAN A CONQUEROR. 
     
  4. Who the Holy Spirit Is in You
    He is the third Person of the Triune God in grace.
    He DWELLS IN YOU, QUICKENS your mortal body, and makes intercession for you — Romans 8:11, 26. 
    He gives us the Spirit of ADOPTION by which we cry, ABBA, FATHER — Romans 8:15. 
    He helps our infirmities and ensures ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR GOOD to those who love God and are CALLED according to His PURPOSE — Romans 8:28. 
     
  5. The Goal: Conformity to Christ and Glorification
    Those God FOREKNEW, He also PREDESTINATED to be CONFORMED to the image of His Son — Romans 8:29-30.
    The Spirit keeps us, leads us, and perfects us until we walk in that purpose.

CALL TO ACTION 

  1. PAUSE, THINK, AND SURRENDER 
    Don’t rely on being “too smart”. If you are on the cliff edge and afraid, you need help. 
    Give Him your TIME and OPPORTUNITY today. Don’t just HAVE Him — let Him LEAD you.
  2. WALK AS A SON LED BY THE SPIRIT 
    Keep His commandments — John 14:15. 
    Be led by the Spirit so you can live free from fear and bondage — Romans 8:14-15. 
    Depend on His intercession when you do not know what to pray — Romans 8:26.
  3. LIVE IN THE LIGHT AND TRIUMPH 
    Receive God’s BLESSEDNESS today in Christ Jesus’ stead. 
    Walk out of darkness into God’s marvellous light to THRIVE, TRIUMPH, OVERCOME and be MORE THAN A CONQUEROR. 

Final Charge: 
The Holy Spirit is here to LEAD you. Yield today. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI
 

DARE TO TRIUMPH IN EVERY PLACE IN CHRIST! 

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DARE TO TRIUMPH IN EVERY PLACE IN CHRIST! 

Write the vision, MAKE it plain – simplified, READ to understand, then RUN with grace, wisdom and speed. Hallelujah! What a principle to apply to the heavenly mandate in all that pertains to doing life and living godly. Amen. 

I cannot help but take 30years to READ the VISION as Jesus did, then RUN with the READ and UNDERSTOOD VISION as in His three and half years’ Ministry of fulfilling the Father God’s commissioned mandate; rather than RUNNING aimlessly without purpose for thirty-three and a half years as some may do and have been doing. 

What About You, as it relates to any of these about you that are WORTH pondering: 

  • Marital adventures 
  • Business Adventures 
  • Family Adventures 
  • Career Adventures 
  • Ministerial Calling Adventures 
  • Political Governance Adventures 
  • Academics Adventures 
  • . . and many such likes. 

They are WORTH pondering in the light of these Scriptures for your meditations: 

“It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect. 33 He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet, and SETTETH me upon my HIGH PLACES” Psalms 18:32-33 (2 Samuel 22:32-34). 

“. . . The Lord God is my STRENGTH, and he will MAKE my feet like HINDS’ feet, and he will make me to WALK upon mine HIGH PLACES” Habakkuk 3:17-19. 

“. . . EVERY PLACE that the SOLE of your foot shall TREAD upon, that have I GIVEN unto you, as I said unto Moses” Joshua 1:1-3. 

“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. 

“I will stand upon my WATCH, and set me upon the tower, and will WATCH to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved. 2 And the Lord ANSWERED me, and said, WRITE the vision, and make it PLAIN upon TABLES, that he may RUN THAT READETH it. 3. For THE VISION is yet for an APPOINTED TIME, but at the end it shall SPEAK, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, IT WILL NOT TARRY. 4 Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: BUT THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY HIS FAITH” Habakkuk 2:1-4. 

SUMMARY 

This message is a prophetic charge to DARE TO TRIUMPH IN EVERY PLACE IN CHRIST! 

It calls you to WAKE UP and follow God’s divine order for fulfilment: WRITE the vision, MAKE it plain, READ to understand, then RUN with grace, wisdom and speed. Just as Jesus took 30 years to READ and KNOW the Father’s mandate before He ran for three and half years to FULFIL it, you too must refuse to RUN aimlessly. God has set you for dominion and victory, and every area of your life is WORTH pondering in the light of His WORD so you can walk in HIGH PLACES and triumph always in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen. 

Key Points: 

  1. The Divine Process for Triumph: WRITE → MAKE PLAIN → READ → RUN 
    God’s heavenly mandate is clear. Document the vision, simplify it, study it until you understand, then move with grace, wisdom, and speed. This prevents aimless striving and burnout. – Habakkuk 2:1-4  “WRITE the vision, and make it PLAIN upon TABLES, that he may RUN THAT READETH it… BUT THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY HIS FAITH” 
  2. Christ Is Our Pattern 
    Jesus spent 30 years READYING to KNOW the VISION, then three and half years RUNNING to fulfil the Father God’s commissioned mandate. We must not spend three and half years RUNNING without PURPOSE like many do. 
  3. God Empowers You for HIGH PLACES and EVERY PLACE 
    God Himself is your strength. He sets your feet like hinds’ feet and gives you every place you tread upon for triumph. – Psalm 18:32-33; 2 Samuel 22:32-34 “It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect. He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet, and SETTETH me upon my HIGH PLACES” 
    – Habakkuk 3:17-19 “The Lord God is my STRENGTH, and he will MAKE my feet like HINDS’ feet, and he will make me to WALK upon mine HIGH PLACES” 
    – Joshua 1:1-3 “EVERY PLACE that the SOLE of your foot shall TREAD upon, that have I GIVEN unto you” 
    – 2 Corinthians 2:14 “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” 
  4. Apply This to ALL Life Adventures WORTH PONDERING 
    This principle applies to: Marital Adventures, Business Adventures, Family Adventures, Career Adventures, Ministerial Calling Adventures, Political Governance Adventures, Academics Adventures,. and many such like. Do not neglect any area. God wants you triumphant in all. 

Call to Action: 

  1. DARE TO TRIUMPH IN EVERY PLACE IN CHRIST. Refuse a slumbering state. Arise now. 
  2. WRITE and MAKE PLAIN your vision. Get clarity on paper for each area of life listed above. 
  3. COMMIT TO READ TO UNDERSTAND. Wait for the appointed time. Let the vision SPEAK to you. – Habakkuk 2:3 “For THE VISION is yet for an APPOINTED TIME… though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, IT WILL NOT TARRY.” 
  4. THEN RUN WITH GRACE, WISDOM AND SPEED. Once you have understanding, move boldly. Put the horse before the cart. 
  5. BELIEVE GOD FOR VICTORY. He girds you with strength and causes you to triumph always in Christ. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

IT IS TIME TO DARE THAT VISION 

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IT IS TIME TO DARE THAT VISION: “DARE TO TRIUMPH IN EVERY PLACE” – IN CHRIST JESUS STEAD! 

“It is God that GIRDETH me with strength, and maketh my WAY perfect. 33 He maketh my FEET like hinds’ feet, and SETTETH me upon my HIGH PLACES” Psalms 18:32-33 (2 Samuel 22:32-34). 

It’s time to WAKE UP from your slumbering state, for it is now a high and due time for you to — WRITE the vision down, MAKE it plain — simplified and readable, READ to know and understand, then RUN with grace, wisdom and speed with it. 
And then, you can and will sing the Hallelujah songs of VICTORY and TRIUMPH — as did Moses, Miriam and the Israelites in Exodus 15:1-21. 
What a principle to apply to the heavenly mandate in all that pertains to doing life and living godly that concerns you for today and tomorrow. Amen. 

I cannot help but take 30 years to READ to KNOW the VISION as JESUS CHRIST did, then RUN with the READ and UNDERSTOOD VISION as He did in His three and a half years’ ministry of FULFILLING the Father God’s given cause and purpose. 
Fulfilling the commissioned mandate and assignment of the Father by READING to know and understand was a set prerogative, rather than RUNNING aimlessly without a full known PURPOSE and understood ASSIGNMENT for three and a half years as some may do, or may have done and are still doing. 
And unfortunately, that is tragically tragic — running aimlessly and being burnt out by putting the cart before the horse. 

Now, I am asking you — what can you learn of our Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ in His plan and pursuit in doing that which is to fulfil the PURPOSE of God as assigned to Him? 
And how do you intend to go about yours with purpose, as it relates to READ before you RUN, in any of these — though not limited to — life MATTERS if you want to TRIUMPH IN EVERY PLACE: 

  • Marital Adventures 
  • Business Adventures 
  • Family Adventures 
  • Career Adventures 
  • Ministerial Calling Adventures 
  • Political Governance Adventures 
  • Leadership and Management Adventures 
  •  Relationship Adventures, . . . and many such like. 

God wants you to live victorious and triumphant, to be more than a conqueror and an overcomer in every way and everywhere of doing life and living godly in Christ Jesus; but you must put the horse before the cart if you are to have an ONWARD and UPWARD trajectory in your endeavours. 
Hence, the above enumerated but not limited life matters are WORTH pondering if you are to DARE and TRIUMPH in God’s BLESSEDNESS, in Christ Jesus’ stead. 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect. 33 He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet, and SETTETH me upon my HIGH PLACES” Psalms 18:32-33 (2 Samuel 22:32-34). 

“. . . The Lord God is my STRENGTH, and he will MAKE my feet like HINDS’ feet, and he will make me to WALK upon mine HIGH PLACES” Habakkuk 3:17-19. 

“. . . 2 EVERY PLACE that the SOLE of your foot shall TREAD upon, that have I GIVEN unto you, as I said unto Moses . . .” Joshua 1:1-9. 

“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. 

“I will stand upon my WATCH, and set me upon the tower, and will WATCH to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved. 2 And the Lord ANSWERED me, and said, WRITE the vision, and make it PLAIN upon TABLES, that he may RUN THAT READETH it. 3 For THE VISION is yet for an APPOINTED TIME, but at the end it shall SPEAK, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, IT WILL NOT TARRY. 4 Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: BUT THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY HIS FAITH” Habakkuk 2:1-4. 

SUMMARY: 
The message is a prophetic wake-up call to arise from slumber and DARE THAT VISION: “DARE TO TRIUMPH IN EVERY PLACE” — IN CHRIST JESUS’ STEAD! 

It charges you to follow God’s divine order for fulfilment: WRITE the vision, MAKE it plain, READ to know and understand, then RUN with grace, wisdom and speed. Just as Jesus took 30 years to READ and KNOW before He ran for three and half years to FULFIL, you must not RUN aimlessly and burn out. God wants you victorious, triumphant, and established in HIGH PLACES in every area of life, empowered by His strength, not by striving. 

Key Points: 

  1. The Divine Process for Triumph: WRITE → MAKE PLAIN → READ → RUN 
    Victory begins with clarity. Document the vision, simplify it, and study it until you understand God’s PURPOSE and ASSIGNMENT. Only then should you RUN. This prevents putting “the cart before the horse” and the tragic cycle of aimless striving. – Habakkuk 2:1-4 “WRITE the vision, and make it PLAIN upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.“
  2. Christ Is Our Pattern 
    Jesus spent 30 years READYING to KNOW the Father’s will, then three and half years RUNNING to FULFIL it. Fulfilling the commissioned mandate by READING to know and understand was His set prerogative. Learn from His plan and pursuit.
  3. God Equips You for HIGH PLACES and EVERY PLACE 
    God Himself girds you with strength, perfects your way, and sets your feet like hinds’ feet upon HIGH PLACES. Every place you tread is given to you for triumph. – Psalm 18:32-33; 2 Samuel 22:32-34 “It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect. He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet, and setteth me upon my HIGH PLACES” 
    – Habakkuk 3:17-19 “The Lord God is my STRENGTH, and he will make my feet like HINDS’ feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine HIGH PLACES” 
    – Joshua 1:1-9 “EVERY PLACE that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you” 
    – 2 Corinthians 2:14 “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”
  4. Apply This Principle to ALL Life MATTERS 
    This READ before you RUN principle is WORTH pondering for: Marital Adventures, Business Adventures, Family Adventures, Career Adventures, Ministerial Calling Adventures, Political Governance Adventures, Leadership and Management Adventures, Relationship Adventures, and more. God wants you to be more than a conqueror and an overcomer in every way. – Romans 8:37
  5. The Result: VICTORY, TRIUMPH, and BLESSEDNESS 
    When you follow this order, you will sing Hallelujah songs of VICTORY and TRIUMPH like Moses, Miriam and the Israelites, and live in God’s BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus’ stead. – Exodus 15:1-21

Call to Action: 

  1. WAKE UP. Arise from slumber. It is high and due time. 
  2. WRITE and MAKE PLAIN your vision. For each life matter listed above, get it down on paper. Make it simplified and readable. 
  3. COMMIT TO READ TO KNOW AND UNDERSTAND. Do not rush. Wait on the Lord until the vision SPEAKS. Live by faith. – Habakkuk 2:3-4 “For THE VISION is yet for an APPOINTED TIME… BUT THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY HIS FAITH” 
  4. THEN RUN WITH GRACE, WISDOM AND SPEED. Once you have understanding, move with purpose. Put the horse before the cart for an ONWARD and UPWARD trajectory. 
  5. DARE TO TRIUMPH IN EVERY PLACE. Believe that God is your STRENGTH and will cause you to triumph always in Christ. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

YOU ARE BORN OF GOD TO SUCCEED AND BE FULFILLED

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YOU ARE BORN OF GOD TO SUCCEED AND BE FULFILLED: THROUGH THE PRINCIPLE OF THE WORD – AND NOT BY ANY DEFINED METHODS! 

“This Book of the LAW shall not DEPART from your mouth, but YOU shall MEDITATE in it day and night, that YOU may OBSERVE to do according to all that is written in it. For then YOU will MAKE YOUR way PROSPEROUS, and then YOU will have GOOD SUCCESS” Joshua 1:8. 

Success, to me, is failure turned inside out. It is the ability and capacity of using God’s Word in context, and in principle, to cause a failed state to become a successful state again. Anything otherwise is abuse, scam, and fraud. For in life, ABUSE means – ABNORMAL [ABNORMALLY] USE of anything in principle against its intended expectations. It is a result of being uninformed of the PURPOSE of a thing. There is ABUSE in almost every place in life – abuse of individuals or people, position, relationship, family and marital life, power, material resources [money, time and effort], opportunities, and facilitating materials, and such like. 

An example of an abusive atmosphere can be found in marriages. In some marriages, because most people are not properly INFORMED of the PURPOSE of MARRIAGE, they abuse their spouses. We often see how much resources are spent in FORTUNES in terms of – Time, Money, Material, People and Effort – in preparing for a one-day WEDDING; while those same people make no adequate preparation to ensure an assured life journey. And in some cases, those involved are not properly INFORMED with the set PLAN, PURPOSE, and PURSUIT for them to be successful in the intended MARRIAGE; and that marriage itself is supposedly to be a lifetime journey in grace, till death do either or both apart. And yes, everyone clamours for success and excellence but challenges the principles meant to keep them responsible and accountable to their desired causes in context and content. 

“Jesus answered and said to them, “You are MISTAKEN [ERRING], not KNOWING the Scriptures [PRINCIPLE OF GODLY LIVING] nor the power of God” Matthew 22:29/Emphasis Mine. 

It is because of some people’s failure in principle regarding the purpose of a thing, that is why we see today so much infighting and abuse within; and so many unnecessary reasons being given for divorce, or for divorcing one another respectively. 

And thus, happenings that OUGHT not to be, especially in a Born Again Believer’s home in Christ Jesus. 

And unfortunately in most cases, where children are involved, they get them innocently drawn in. And that has created an incomprehensible and unimaginable, devastating and depressing state of mind for the children in such marital relationships. 

Some will have their children abused, irrespective, for the same lack of an informed state — in context, in principle, and in purpose — of being blessed with these blessed children. 

A fulfilling life is more than mere wishes; otherwise everyone would have it with ease. It is built and achieved through the principles laid out in God’s Word in context. That is how the content can be materialised and be fulfilled purposefully and meaningfully in grace. 

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

“He that TILLETH [CULTIVATED] his land shall have PLENTY OF BREAD: but he that FOLLOWETH AFTER VAIN PERSONS shall have POVERTY enough. 20 A FAITHFUL man shall abound with blessings: but he that MAKETH HASTE to be rich shall NOT BE INNOCENT. 21 To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress. 22 He that HASTETH to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him” Proverbs 28:19-24. 

“He that TILLETH [CULTIVATED] his land shall be SATISFIED with bread: but he that FOLLOWETH VAIN PERSONS is void of understanding” Proverbs 12:11/Emphasis mine. 

The KNOWLEDGE of a thing empowers and emancipates. It helps to make an informed decision by the Word of God and to fulfil purpose in context and content. 

While IGNORANCE is not just bad enough, it is a DIS-EASE [AN UNEASE] — a place and position that is worse than any cancerous disease of any sort. For by it, many talents, visions, and dreams to enhance life and godly living have ended up in the GRAVEYARDS unfulfilled. 

And in some cases it has created a failed individual, in a failed family, in a failed community, in a failed society; and robbed such of creativity, innovation, and the power to initiate and explore opportunities to greatness that is fulfilling in purpose and in the principles the world desires to behold.  

“Truly, these times of IGNORANCE God overlooked, but now COMMANDS all men everywhere to REPENT (change of heart), 31 because He has appointed a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness by the Man whom He has ordained. He has given assurance of this to all by raising Him from the dead“ Acts 17:30-31/Emphasis Mine. 

In life as a child of God, you can only recover and enter your place of greatness and fulfilment when you discover the PRINCIPLE of the WORKING WORD of God to that your intended VISION. This is profound when one take the light from Habakkuk 2:1-4 especially the verses 2 which states: 

“. . . And the Lord answered me, and said, WRITE the VISION, and MAKE it PLAIN upon TABLES, that he may RUN that READETH it . . .”. 

The Habakkuk scripture did not say — “He that RUNS or RUNNETH may READ”, but rather said — “He MAY RUN that READS or READETH”; which thus means, NO READING, then NO RUNNING, no matter the prevailing circumstances. 

The principle herein is this — you have to READ in order to know and understand; you need to be fully informed of the context and principle; you need to obtain the required KNOWLEDGE and UNDERSTANDING of the said VISIONED CONCEPT. That is, to have the clarity to enable you to WALK in WISDOM before running with that intended life vision, which could be in these terms but not limited to: 

  • Executing a Business/Enterprise 
  • Pursuing a Career 
  • Positioning a Ministerial Gospel Ministry 
  • Pursuing Governance in Politics/Government 
  • Pursuing Leadership in any Management 
  • Pursuing Matters of Marriage/Relationship 
  • Pursuing any such like matters, though not mentioned, that pertain to life and godly living 

When you do not READ before you RUN, as Scripturally set as the principle for greatness and fulfilling purpose, then failure and frustration await. Just as many have fallen and become victims of their own creations, simply because of RUNNING ahead by mere ZEAL or PASSION, without READING to KNOW and UNDERSTAND the FULNESS at hand of what it takes in their VISIONED CONCEPT. 

I plead with you today, to make amends. RE-EVALUATE your vision by READING it again before RUNNING with it. Your greatness in principle and purpose is enviable when the Scriptural context to the content is taken into consideration. 

Therefore, as you set your day’s PLANS, PURPOSES, AND PURSUITS, endeavour to be assured by READING to UNDERSTAND before RUNNING with it. BE WELL INFORMED TO EXPERIENCE GENUINE TRANSFORMATION to a fulfilled life in grace. 

God wants you to both SUCCEED and be FULFILLED — only it is by PRINCIPLE and not by METHOD. For what may apply to one case may not apply to another. Hence application by METHODS will fail in most cases, while application by PRINCIPLE will always triumph.  

Have a gracious and graceful moment in God’s BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus stead. Amen. 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“And the Lord answered me, and said, WRITE the VISION, and make it PLAIN upon TABLES, that he may RUN that READETH it” Habakkuk 2:1-4. 

“This Book of the Law shall not DEPART from your mouth, but YOU shall MEDITATE in it day and night, that YOU may OBSERVE to do according to all that is written in it. For then YOU will MAKE your way PROSPEROUS, and then YOU will have GOOD SUCCESS” Joshua 1:8. 

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

“Truly, these times of IGNORANCE God overlooked, but now COMMANDS all men everywhere to REPENT (change of heart), 31 because He has appointed a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness by the Man whom He has ordained. He has given assurance of this to all by raising Him from the dead” Acts 17:30-31/Emphasis Mine. 

“Jesus answered and said to them, “You are MISTAKEN [ERRING], not KNOWING the Scriptures [PRINCIPLE OF GODLY LIVING] nor the power of God” Matthew 22:29/Emphasis Mine. 

SUMMARY: 
The message is a charge to every Born Again Believer: YOU ARE BORN OF GOD TO SUCCEED AND BE FULFILLED — not by METHOD, but by PRINCIPLE through the Word of God. Success is not accidental. It is the result of READING, KNOWING, and APPLYING God’s Word in context to cause failure to turn into success. When we ignore God’s principles and run with zeal, passion, or methods alone, we produce ABUSE, FRUSTRATION, and UNFULFILLED destinies. God commands us to repent from ignorance, take heed to His Word, and grow into greatness and wholeness in Christ Jesus. 

KEY POINTS 

  1. Success is Defined by the Word 
    Joshua 1:8 — “For then you will make your way PROSPEROUS, and then you will have GOOD SUCCESS.” 
    Success = failure turned inside out. It is the capacity to use God’s Word in context and in principle to restore a failed state. Anything outside this is ABUSE, SCAM, and FRAUD.
  2. Abuse is a Result of Ignorance of Purpose
    ABUSE = ABNORMAL USE against God’s intended expectation. It happens in marriage, family, work, ministry, and resources when people are not INFORMED of the PURPOSE, PLAN, and PURSUIT.
    Example: People spend fortunes on a one-day WEDDING but make no preparation for a lifetime MARRIAGE. This produces infighting, divorce, and children caught in devastating homes. Matthew 22:29 — “You are MISTAKEN, not KNOWING the Scriptures nor the power of God.”
  3. Ignorance is a DIS-EASE Worse Than Sickness
    IGNORANCE buries talents, visions, and dreams in the GRAVEYARD. It creates failed individuals, families, communities, and societies. Acts 17:30 — “God now COMMANDS all men everywhere to REPENT” from ignorance.
    KNOWLEDGE empowers and emancipates. It enables informed decisions and fulfilment of purpose.
  4. The Scriptural Order: READ Before You RUN Habakkuk 2:2 — “WRITE the VISION… that he may RUN that READETH it.”
  5. NO READING, then NO RUNNING. You must obtain KNOWLEDGE and UNDERSTANDING of your VISIONED CONCEPT before you act. This applies to: Business, Career, Ministry, Government, Leadership, Marriage, and all matters of life and godliness. Running with ZEAL without READING leads to failure.
  6. Principle Triumphs Over Method
    Colossians 4:17 — “TAKE HEED to the MINISTRY… that thou FULFIL it.”
    Proverbs 28:19-20 — The one who TILLETH his land shall have plenty. Haste to be rich brings poverty. 

What works by METHOD for one may fail for another. But PRINCIPLE from God’s Word will always triumph and produce fulfilment. God wants you to both SUCCEED and be FULFILLED — by PRINCIPLE. 

CALL TO ACTION 

  1. REPENT FROM IGNORANCE: Acknowledge where you have been running without reading. Choose today to be taught by the Word. Acts 17:30 
  2. READ, MEDITATE, AND OBSERVE THE WORD: Let the Book of the Law not depart from your mouth. Meditate day and night so you can observe to do. Joshua 1:8 
  3. RE-EVALUATE YOUR VISION: Before you RUN, READ again. Get the context, principle, and fulness of what God is saying about your business, career, ministry, marriage, and leadership. 
  4. TAKE HEED TO FULFIL YOUR MINISTRY/PURPOSE: Cultivate your “land”. Be faithful, not hasty. Build with principles, not vain pursuits. Colossians 4:17; Proverbs 12:11 
  5. BE WELL INFORMED FOR TRANSFORMATION: As you set your day’s PLANS, PURPOSES, AND PURSUITS, ensure you are rooted in Scriptural context so your content can be materialised and fulfilled in grace. 

FINAL CHARGE 
You are born of God to succeed and be fulfilled. Don’t chase methods. Embrace principles. Read first. Understand first. Walk in wisdom first. Then run — and you will prosper and have good success. Amen. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

THE UNPARALLELED ARMY 

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THE UNPARALLELED ARMY: EXERCISING THE USE OF THE WEAPONRY OF WAR FOR WARFARE! 

I just want to REMIND you for your NOW and for your TOMORROW, hoping that you might have known or that you probably being INFOMED for the first time, that every born-again believing child of God in Christ Jesus IS A BATTLEFIELD; and in a battlefield KNOWINGLY and UNKNOWINGLY. And there is the need to DAILY SHARPEN your INSTRUMENT [WEAPONRY] and KEEP it READY to ENGAGE in any BATTLES in the NOW or tomorrow [Ecclesiastes 10:10/Amplified]. It is because the ENEMY and his cohorts with whom we are ENGAGED are ROARING and ROAMING AROUND, SEEKING whom to DEVOUR – [1 Peter 5:8-11]. Therefore, there is the NEED to GET yourself and your spiritual weaponry ready 24/7 as you do life and live godly in the grace in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen. And spiritual weaponry exercise is NOT to be TAKEN for GRANTED. It is WORTH the exercise because of the EFFECTS in the LIFE NOW and the LIFE TO COME. 

“But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto GODLINESS. 8 For bodily exercise profiteth little: but GODLINESS is PROFITABLE unto all things, having PROMISE of the life that NOW IS, and of that which IS TO COME” 1 Timothy 4:7-8. 

“But have nothing to do with irreverent folklore and silly myths. On the other hand, DISCIPLINE yourself for the PURPOSE of GODLINESS [keeping yourself SPIRITUALLY FIT]. 8 For physical training is of some value, but GODLINESS (SPIRITUAL TRAINING) is of value in everything and in every way, since it holds promise for the PRESENT LIFE and for the LIFE TO COME” 1 Timothy 4:7-8/Amplified. 

It is TIME, as an unparalleled army of God in Christ Jesus, to EXERCISE the KNOW-HOW to be THE COMBATANT and MILITANT-LIKE SOLDIER with the ARMOUR for warfare – 

and THE ANTIDOTE to deal with the ENEMY and the COHORTS’ WILES and ASSAULTS. 

“. . . 11 PUT ON THE WHOLE ARMOUR OF GOD, that ye may be able to STAND AGAINST THE WILES of the devil. 12 For we WRESTLE NOT AGAINST FLESH AND BLOOD, but AGAINST principalities, AGAINST powers, AGAINST the rulers of the darkness of this world, AGAINST spiritual wickedness in high places. 13 Wherefore take unto you the WHOLE ARMOUR of God, that ye may be able to WITHSTAND in the EVIL day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having your LOINS GIRT ABOUT WITH TRUTH, and having on the BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS; 15 and your FEET SHOD with the preparation of THE GOSPEL OF PEACE; 16 above all, taking THE SHIELD OF FAITH, wherewith ye shall be able to QUENCH all the FIERY DARTS OF THE WICKED. 17 And take THE HELMET OF SALVATION, and THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT, which is THE WORD of God: 18 PRAYING ALWAYS WITH ALL PRAYER and supplication in the Spirit and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints . . .” Ephesians 6: 10-18. 

And we can DO VALIANTLY and MORE, KNOWING that our WEAPONRY is sharpened, tested and ready for USE whenever REQUIRED for the DESIRED EFFECT in the grace. Much MORE, KNOWING that our GOD is EVER SET to MAKE a PUBLIC SHOW [spectacle] of the enemy and his cohorts as He has DONE BEFORE, and NOW THROUGH US for His GLORY and PRAISE in the grace. 

“Through God we shall do VALIANTLY [VICTORIOUSLY]: for He it is that shall TREAD [TRAMPLED] DOWN our ENEMIES” Psalms 60:12/Emphasis Mine. 

“When He had DISARMED the rulers and authorities [those supernatural forces of evil operating against us], He made a PUBLIC example of them [exhibiting them as CAPTIVES in His triumphal procession], having TRIUMPHED over them through [a]the cross” Colossians 2:14-15/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. 

It may not surprise you how much forecast is made yearly in budgetary investment that is showcased for military might by some nations. Their intent is to ensure that both their OFFENSIVE and DEFENSIVE operations and mechanisms, along with the training of their combatant military forces, are ready and securely set at the top of the range for combating. This they do as a measure to stand out among other nations and to send clear warning signs to their national neighbours and competitors of how prepared they are in any battles that may arise – be it on land, air and sea and such like. 

Today, lots of nations are investing heavily to fight cyberspace wars against many factors in the sphere, whilst others are engaged in terrorism of various spheres. This is to tell you that the ENEMY and his COHORTS are at war naturally, as you can hear or see or read about in various places and some are near you, or you are a part of national wars and warfare; whilst others are undergoing some threatening’s and others are witnessing international war investment in various continents of the world. In each case WEAPONRY is involved, with personnel answering to their commandants and heads of state as commissioned.  

DESPITE all the huge investments in these natural nations, lives are lost, weaponry and weapons are destroyed, whilst some become obsolete in order to give room to new innovations in technology. These natural wars and warfares are in vast difference from the wars and warfare which the unparalleled armies of God in Christ Jesus are engaged with. They are equally located and stationed in every territory of the world, beyond the limits and boundaries of nations and national limitations. 

As in the humanly made army described above that are limited in nature, in comparison to the divinely arranged spiritual army, as ascribed as the UNPARALLELED ARMY – which IS the Church of God in Christ Jesus – the weaponry in use for warfare are not carnal; meaning they are not man-made or humanly crafted. The weaponry in use by the UNPARALLELED ARMY are not external as in the world; but are SPIRITUAL, made as OFFENSIVE and DEFENSIVE armour for spiritual warfare. For our warfare is spiritual and not fought or battled in the flesh (physical), though it has physical effects. Hence our armour is expected to be PUT ON 24/7 by God’s unparalleled army in order to be always ready to triumph in Christ Jesus’ stead in every place. 2 Corinthians 2:14. This is also explained in full as enjoined in the epistle scripture of Ephesians 6:10-18, as instructed by Apostle Paul to the Church at Ephesus. It is by PUTTING ON this OFFENSIVE and DEFENSIVE armour that we are able to stand AGAINST the enemy and his cohorts in every phase of warfare in our walk of FAITH in God in Christ Jesus’ stead.  

“. . . 11 PUT ON THE WHOLE ARMOUR OF GOD, that ye may be able to STAND AGAINST THE WILES of the devil. 12 For we WRESTLE NOT AGAINST FLESH AND BLOOD, but AGAINST principalities, AGAINST powers, AGAINST the rulers of the darkness of this world, AGAINST spiritual wickedness in high places. 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole ARMOUR of God, that ye may be able to WITHSTAND in the EVIL day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having your LOINS GIRT ABOUT WITH TRUTH, and having on the BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS; 15 and your FEET SHOD with the preparation of THE GOSPEL OF PEACE; 16 above all, taking THE SHIELD OF FAITH, wherewith ye shall be able to QUENCH all the FIERY DARTS OF THE WICKED. 17 And take THE HELMET OF SALVATION, and THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT, which is THE WORD of God: 18 PRAYING ALWAYS WITH ALL PRAYER and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints . . .” Ephesians 6: 10-18. 

It must be noted that the armour for our warfare to battle against the WILES of the enemy and his cohorts and their modes of operandi – in every and all their forms of manifestation against our FAITH in Christ Jesus – are readily available for our disposal and utilisation. Our place in Christ is to EXERCISE the rights and privileges in the FAITH upon which we stand in Christ Jesus, in order to enact, authentic and put the weapons and armour into use, to ensure and assure the essence and purpose for which it has been given to us all – as the REDEEMED of God 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 when our grandstanding PURPOSE are not exercised or utilised, and are misused, the enemy rules and reigns – Hence there are many REDEEMED children of God today, that are still struggling in their walk and work with God. This is for their inability to EXERCISE or to be EXERCISING the SURE and ASSURED weaponry, to bring ALL the works of the enemy and his cohorts down to the footstool. Just as our Lord and Saviour Jesus in His humanity, and the early Disciples – called Apostles – did exercise in their time, as examples before us and for our learning ahead of time in Christ Jesus’ stead. Hence we are enjoined in this Scripture: 

“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. 

“Behold, they shall SURELY GATHER TOGETHER, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake. 16 Behold, I have CREATED the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an INSTRUMENT for his work; and I have CREATED the waster to destroy. 17 No WEAPON that is FORMED AGAINST thee shall PROSPER; and every TONGUE that shall rise AGAINST thee in JUDGMENT thou shalt condemn. This is the HERITAGE of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord” Isaiah 54:15-17. 

Herein are some major spiritual weaponry and armour to be exercised and put to use in order – to authenticate, enact and realise our VICTORY in ALL battles and warfare: 

  1. EXERCISING the spirit of being always on your UNIFORM – SPIRITUAL 
    ARMOURING and WEAPONRY – Ephesians 6:10-18. 
  2. EXERCISING the WORD of FAITH (Knowledge and understanding of the WORD and Faith declaration or Confession of the WORD accordingly) – Mark 11:22-23; Luke 4:1-3; Luke 4:1-13; Deuteronomy 8:3; Psalms 91:11-12; Revelation 12:11; Matthew 8:16; Hebrews 4:12; 2 Timothy 2:15; 1 Peter 5:8-9; John 6:63; Hebrews 10:23; Proverbs 6:2; Romans 10:8-10.
  3. EXERCISING the NAME of JESUS – Luke 10:17; Philippians 2:9-11; Acts 4:12; Acts 3:6-7; 1 Timothy 2:5; Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:16-20; John 14:12-17.
  4. EXERCISING the BLOOD of JESUS – Revelation 12:11; Hebrews 9:12; Colossians 1:14: Ephesians 1:7; Revelation 5:9-10; Revelation 1:5-6.
  5. EXERCISING the Power of PRAISE and WORSHIP – Psalms 149; Psalms 150; Psalms 8:2; 2 Chronicles 20:20-25, Joshua 6:1-21.
  6. EXERCISING the PLACE of PRAYERS and FASTING – Acts 4:23-31; Acts 6:4; Mark 1:35; Matthew 4:1-11; Luke 4:1-13; Matthew 17:13-21/Mark 9:14-29; Luke 18:1-8; James 5:13-16; Mark 6:12-13. Matthew 6:5-18.
  7. EXERCISING the Leadership of the Holy Spirit – Acts 1:8; Luke 24:49; John 3:8; John 16:13-15; Romans 8: 11-16, 26-27; Jude 1:20; Ephesians 6:18. 

And there are three strategic WILES and MODES of OPERANDI that are scripturally known to be in use by satan and his cohorts against our FAITH in Christ Jesus. And for each we are fully informed with the Scriptural ANTIDOTE that can and will always COMBAT the enemy and his cohorts’ wiles, as we are enjoined to: 

“PUT ON THE WHOLE Armour of God, that ye may be ABLE to STAND AGAINST the WILES of the DEVIL” Ephesians 6:11. 

Herein are the ENEMY and his COHORTS wiles and modes of Operandi and our instructed antidote to note concerning them – and how to deal with their craft and cunning tactics accordingly: 

  1. AS A ROARING LION – 1 Peter 5:8.  
    ANTIDOTE: 1 Peter 5:9; James 4:7.
  2. AS A WOLF IN SHEEP CLOTHING – Matthew 7:15.
    ANTIDOTE: Matthew 7:16, 20. 
  3. AS AN ANGEL OF LIGHT – 2 Corinthians 11:13-15.
    ANTIDOTE: 1 Corinthians 12:8-10. 

Suffice it to know full well that overtime, one thing is certain and it’s worth noting that – Kingdoms, Nations, Empires, Politicians, Political and Military dictators, Kings and Rulers that have covenanted with satan and his cohorts to do evil and wickedness, have risen and fallen – lost their greatness and collapsed, reigned and died. Yet the Church of God in Christ Jesus – hallelujah – the greatest and only UNPARALLELED ARMY force that’s universally located and stationed and known on earth, beneath the earth and in the heavens, keeps marching on triumphantly in the face of absolute oppositions and challenges. And all this in spite of all the attacks of the ENEMY and his COHORTS on God’s mandate – plan, purpose and pursuit – through His UNPARALLELED ARMY, the Church of God in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen. 

“Crowns and thrones may perish 

Kingdoms rise and wane 

But the Church of Jesus constant will remain: 

Gates of hell can never 

‘Gainst that Church prevail; 

We have Christ’s own promise – 

And that cannot fail” – S. Baring-Gould 

The UNPARALLELED ARMY, the CHURCH of God is undaunted in every way by the challenges that are emanating today and any day in the future. Because the Kingdom purpose and cause is of God and IT IS an EVERLASTING KINGDOM. And thus, it endures and will endure through ALL GENERATIONS, irrespective of the challenges, opposition and difficulties in the pathway, as we SEE DAILY in ALL the multimedia channels and events near you. 

“Thy KINGDOM IS AN EVERLASTING KINGDOM, and thy DOMINION endureth throughout ALL GENERATIONS” Psalms 145:13. 

“For THE KINGDOM is the Lord’s: and he is the GOVERNOR among THE NATIONS” Psalms 22:28. 

The militant-like soldier – the Church of God in Christ Jesus/ stead – is at WAR with the FLESH within; and without, at WAR with the enemy and his cohorts that are against our FAITH in Christ Jesus. At WAR with spiritual forces and principalities and powers in heavenly and earthly places of doing life. At WAR with man-made religious dogmas and denominational entanglements, doctrinal sectarian bonds and traditional byelaws and creeds in the name of God. And at war with many such like as may be identified by the Holy Spirit in the WORD of God, as He leads the Church – you, local and universal. 

“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 

“Be SOBER, be VIGILANT (SMARTLY SENSITIVE, ALERT); 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;  

And because we ARE at war and warfare entails it, it takes a spirited, combatant, Militant-Like Soldier stand to combat, to win and triumph daily and always – as Apostle Paul admonished Timothy in the Holy writ of 2 Timothy 2:1-5. And to be a Soldier of Christ under the heavenly – wherein our Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ is the captain of the host of God’s unparalleled army on earth, with the angelic assisted army – is a promise of full assurance of victory, triumph, overcoming and such like. Joshua 5:13-15. And this rare privilege to be a Militant-like Soldier is made possible by the grace of God and that gives us in earthly sphere the right to be His ambassadorial representatives in Christ Jesus’ stead – 2 Corinthians 5:17-21. And as such, there is no room for errors and perversions in our walk in His stead. We must war lawfully and obediently, otherwise we will be court-martialled and declared upon with a “PERSONA NON GRATA” status for woefully defiling and disobeying orders as expected. 2 Timothy 1:1-5; 2 Corinthians 10:3-6. 

Be assured that our weaponry is sure, assured to bring all things under God’s control. For in Christ Jesus all things – flesh, animate and inanimate – are subdued and brought into SUBJECTION to the captain of the HOST of God’s unparalleled army. (John 17:2; John 13:3; Philippians 3:20-21; Matthew 28:18; Mark 16:15-20; Luke 10:17-20). 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his SWORD DRAWN IN HIS HAND: and Joshua went unto him, and said unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries? 14 And he said, Nay; but as CAPTAIN OF THE HOST of the Lord am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant? 15 And THE CAPTAIN of the Lord’s host said unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so” Joshua 5:13-15. 

“Finally, my brethren, be STRONG in the Lord, and in the POWER of his might. 11 PUT ON THE WHOLE ARMOUR OF GOD, that ye may be able to STAND AGAINST THE WILES of the devil. 12 For we WRESTLE NOT AGAINST FLESH AND BLOOD, but AGAINST principalities, AGAINST powers, AGAINST the rulers of the darkness of this world, AGAINST spiritual wickedness in high places. 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole ARMOUR of God, that ye may be able to WITHSTAND in the EVIL day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having your LOINS girt about with TRUTH, and having on THE BREASTPLATE of righteousness; 15 and your feet shod with the preparation of THE GOSPEL of peace; 16 above all, taking THE SHIELD OF FAITH, wherewith ye shall be able to QUENCH all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17 And take the HELMET of salvation, and THE SWORD of the Spirit, which is THE WORD of God: 18 PRAYING always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints . . .” Ephesians 6:10-20. 

“It is true that I am an ordinary, weak human being, but I don’t use human plans and methods to WIN MY BATTLES. 4 I use God’s MIGHTY WEAPONS, NOT THOSE MADE BY MEN, to knock down the devil’s strongholds. 5 These WEAPONS can break down every proud argument against God and every wall that can be built to keep men from finding Him. With these WEAPONS I can capture rebels and bring them back to God and change them into men whose hearts’ desire is obedience to Christ. 6 I will use these weapons against every rebel who remains after I have first used them on you yourselves and you surrender to Christ” 2 Corinthians 10:3-6 (LB). 

“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. 

“I HAVE FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT, I have finished my course, I have KEPT THE FAITH: 8 henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing” 2 Timothy 4:7-8. 

“Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake. 16 Behold, I have CREATED the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an INSTRUMENT for his work; and I have CREATED the waster to destroy. 17 No WEAPON that is FORMED AGAINST thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise AGAINST thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the HERITAGE of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord” Isaiah 54:15-17. 

“ASSOCIATE yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be BROKEN in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces. 10 Take COUNSEL TOGETHER, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: FOR GOD IS WITH US. 11 For the Lord spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying, 12 SAY YE NOT, A CONFEDERACY, to all them to whom this people shall say, A CONFEDERACY; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid. 13 SANCTIFY the Lord of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread . . . 16 BIND UP THE TESTIMONY, SEAL THE LAW AMONG MY DISCIPLES. 17 And I will wait upon the Lord, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him. 18 Behold, I and the children whom the Lord hath given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from the Lord of hosts, which dwelleth in mount Zion. 19 And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead? 20 TO THE LAW AND TO THE TESTIMONY: IF THEY SPEAK NOT ACCORDING TO THIS WORD, IT IS BECAUSE THERE IS NO LIGHT IN THEM . . .” Isaiah 8:9-22 

“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. 

“And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and THE GATES OF HELL SHALL NOT PREVAIL against it” Matthew 16:18. 

“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” 1 Corinthians 15:57. 

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

“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. 

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

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a NEW CREATION; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 18 Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, 19 that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not IMPUTING their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the WORD OF RECONCILIATION. 20 Now then, WE ARE AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God. 21 For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might BECOME THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD IN HIM” 2 Corinthians 5:17-21. 

“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. 

SUMMARY: 

This is a prophetic charge to the Church as God’s UNPARALLELED ARMY to WAKE UP, ARM UP, and WARFARE according to Scripture. It is not natural warfare, but SPIRITUAL WARFARE with DIVINE WEAPONRY. 

KEY POINTS 

  1. THE CORE REALITY: WE ARE IN WAR
  • Every born-again believer IS a battlefield — knowingly and unknowingly. 
  • The ENEMY and his COHORTS ARE ROARING, ROAMING, SEEKING whom to DEVOUR — [1 Peter 5:8-11]. 
  • Our warfare is NOT CARNAL. “The weapons of our warfare are NOT PHYSICAL” — [2 Corinthians 10:3-6]. They are DIVINELY POWERFUL to destroy fortresses, arguments, and proud things. 
  • No weapon formed against you shall prosper — [Isaiah 54:15-17]. This is the HERITAGE of the servants of the Lord. 
  1. THE MANDATE: EXERCISE THE ARMOUR AND WEAPONRY DAILY

We are called to DAILY SHARPEN and KEEP READY our spiritual instrument — [Ecclesiastes 10:10]. 
Major spiritual weaponry to be EXERCISED: 

THE WHOLE ARMOUR OF GOD — Truth, Righteousness, Gospel of Peace, Faith, Salvation, Word, Prayer — [Ephesians 6:10-18] to STAND AGAINST THE WILES OF THE DEVIL. 

THE WORD OF FAITH — Knowledge, declaration, confession — [Mark 11:22-23; Hebrews 4:12; Romans 10:8-10]. 

THE NAME OF JESUS — Authority over all — [Philippians 2:9-11; Mark 16:16-20]. 

THE BLOOD OF JESUS — Victory and cleansing — [Revelation 12:11; Ephesians 1:7]. 

PRAISE AND WORSHIP — Weapon that brings down walls — [Psalms 149; 2 Chronicles 20:20-25; Joshua 6]. 

PRAYER AND FASTING — Power for breakthrough — [Acts 4:23-31; Matthew 17:21]. 

THE LEADERSHIP OF THE HOLY SPIRIT — Guidance and power — [Romans 8:11-16; Ephesians 6:18]. 

  1. THE ENEMY’S 3 STRATEGIC WILES AND THE SCRIPTURAL ANTIDOTES
    AS A ROARING LION — [1 Peter 5:8] 
    ANTIDOTE: Resist steadfast in the Faith — [1 Peter 5:9; James 4:7] 
    AS A WOLF IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING — [Matthew 7:15] 
    ANTIDOTE: Discern by their fruits — [Matthew 7:16, 20] 
    AS AN ANGEL OF LIGHT — [2 Corinthians 11:13-15] 
    ANTIDOTE: Test the spirits by the gifts — [1 Corinthians 12:8-10] 
  1. THE CERTAINTY OF VICTORY: KINGDOMS FALL, THE CHURCH MARCHES ON
  • Kingdoms, empires, dictators that covenanted with satan have RISEN and FALLEN. 
  • Yet the CHURCH of God in Christ Jesus — the UNPARALLELED ARMY — keeps MARCHING ON TRIUMPHANTLY on earth, beneath the earth, and in the heavens. 
  • Because the Kingdom is EVERLASTING — [Psalms 145:13; 22:28]. 
    “The gates of hell shall NOT prevail against it” — [Matthew 16:18]. 
  • God makes a PUBLIC SHOW of the enemy — [Colossians 2:14-15]. 
    “Through God we shall do VALIANTLY, for He shall TREAD DOWN our enemies” — [Psalm 60:12]. 
  1. THE IDENTITY AND DISCIPLINE OF THE SOLDIER
  • The MILITANT-LIKE SOLDIER is at WAR: 
    With the FLESH WITHIN, with the ENEMY WITHOUT, with spiritual forces, with religious dogmas and creeds, and with all the Holy Spirit exposes. 
  • We WAR LAWFULLY and OBEDIENTLY — [2 Timothy 2:1-5; 2 Corinthians 10:3-6]. 
    To war otherwise is to be COURT-MARTIALLED — “PERSONA NON GRATA”. 
  • This privilege is by GRACE. We are AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST — [2 Corinthians 5:17-21]. 
  • Christ Jesus is the CAPTAIN OF THE HOST — [Joshua 5:13-15]. With the angelic assisted army, VICTORY IS ASSURED. 
  1. THE FINAL CHARGE AND SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS
  • FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT OF FAITH — [1 Timothy 6:12] 
  • BE STRONG IN THE LORD… PUT ON THE WHOLE ARMOUR — [Ephesians 6:10-18] 
  • WAR A GOOD WARFARE, HOLDING FAITH AND A GOOD CONSCIENCE — [1 Timothy 1:18-20] 
  • I HAVE FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT; I HAVE KEPT THE FAITH — [2 Timothy 4:7-8] 
  • WE ARE MORE THAN CONQUERORS… OVERCOMERS… VICTORS — [Romans 8:37; 1 John 5:4-5; 1 Corinthians 15:57; 2 Corinthians 2:14] 
  • TO THE LAW AND TO THE TESTIMONY — if they speak not according to this Word, there is no light in them — [Isaiah 8:20] 

THE OVERALL MESSAGE IN ONE LINE: 

The Church is God’s UNPARALLELED ARMY. The battle is spiritual. The weapons are divine. The enemy’s tactics are exposed. The armour is available. The victory is assured in Christ Jesus. Therefore: SHARPEN, PUT ON, STAND, EXERCISE, and TRIUMPH 24/7. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

YOU ARE BORN OF GOD TO SUCCEED AND BE MEANINGFULLY FULFILLED 

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YOU ARE BORN OF GOD TO SUCCEED AND BE MEANINGFULLY FULFILLED: AND IT’S BY THE PRINCIPLE OF THE WORD AND NOT BY METHODS! 

“Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do ERR (ERRONEOUSLY, MISTAKENLY), not KNOWING the scriptures, nor the POWER of God” Matthew 22:29/Emphasis Mine. 

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

There is an awaiting daily TRIUMPH, VICTORY, OVERCOMING and being A MORE THAN CONQUEROR for you in God in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen. 

However, in life we are faced daily by THE POWER OF CHOICE . . . and that is to BECOME by THE WORD of God, or by our fleshly self-made belief, or by man-made religious secularism or sectarianism and such like. 

For God’s WORD is IRREVOCABLE in all His promises . . . 
Hence, to BECOME in that desired yearning of your heart by the enabling power of self-choice in IGNORANCE of THE WORD of God is DEADLY, FRUSTRATING, UNPRODUCTIVE, DIFFICULT and DESTRUCTIVE. 

Therefore, SELAH — PAUSE and THINK. 
IGNORANCE is not just bad enough, but a DIS-EASE [UNEASE] place and position that is worse than any cancerous disease — which God abhors and once winked at. [Acts 17:30-31] 
For it breeds stupidity, foolishness and arrogance. 
For by IGNORANCE, many talents, vision, dreams, aspirations and such like, that are needed to enhance life and godly living, have ended up in the graveyards UNFULFILLED. 
And those who by chance have amassed anything by ignorance, have ended up in a deadly place of unproductivity, as it is thus written: 

“The man that WANDERETH out of THE WAY OF UNDERSTANDING shall remain in the CONGREGATION of the DEAD (IGNORANCE, FOOLISHNESS, STUPIDITY, UNPRODUCTIVE)” Proverbs 21:16 Emphasis Mine. 

In life as a child of God, you can only RECOVER and enter your place of greatness and fulfilment when you DISCOVER the PRINCIPLE of the WORKING of THE WORD of God. This is profound when one take the light from Habakkuk 2:2 which states: 

“And the Lord answered me, and said, WRITE the VISION, and MAKE it PLAIN upon TABLES, that he may RUN that READETH it”. 

The Scriptures did not say “He that RUNS or RUNNETH may READ” but rather that “he MAY RUN that READS or READETH”. 
Meaning NO READING, NO RUNNING, no matter the prevailing circumstances about you. 

The principle there is this: that you have to READ in order to acquire the required KNOWLEDGE and UNDERSTANDING of the VISIONED CONCEPT for an ONWARD and UPWARD trajectory direction. That is to say, to obtain the clarity to enable you WALK in WISDOM before running with that life vision of Business, Career, Ministry, Leadership, Governance, Marriage [Marital-Relationships], Friendship-Relationship and such like. 

If otherwise you RUN before you READ to know and understand the road map of your ONWARD and UPWARD trajectory, then FAILURE awaits, just as many have fallen and become victims of their own creations. 

It is because of their RUNNING by mere zeal or passion without READING to KNOW and UNDERSTAND the fulness at hand of their VISIONED CONCEPT. 

Simply know for the truth that a good understanding breeds favour, productivity, efficiency, effortlessness and calmness, as it is written:  

“GOOD UNDERSTANDING GIVETH FAVOUR: but the way of TRANSGRESSORS (IGNORANCE) is HARD (DIFFICULT, UNPRODUCTIVE, STRESSFUL)” Proverbs 13:15 (Emphasis Mine). 

Today, make amends, RE-EVALUATE your vision by READING again before RUNNING. 

THE POWER OF CHOICE – To BECOME By The WORD Is BLESSEDNESS . . . And To BECOME By IGNORANCE Is DEADLY. 

Have a graceful and blessed day. 

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“. . . And the Lord answered me, and said, WRITE the VISION, and make it PLAIN upon TABLES, that he may RUN that READETH it . . .” Habakkuk 2:1-4. 

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

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

 
SUMMARY: 
You were BORN OF GOD TO SUCCEED AND BE MEANINGFULLY FULFILLED. But it will not happen by zeal, passion, or man-made systems. It happens BY THE PRINCIPLE OF THE WORD. 

  1. THE FOUNDATION: KNOW THE WORD AND THE POWER OF GOD

Matthew 22:29 — “Ye do ERR, not KNOWING the scriptures, nor the POWER of God” 
Error, mistakes, and powerlessness come from ignorance of the Word. 
God has an awaiting daily TRIUMPH, VICTORY, OVERCOMING and being A MORE THAN CONQUEROR for you in Christ Jesus’ stead. But you access it through the Word. 

  1. THE DAILY REALITY: THE POWER OF CHOICE

Every day you face a choice of how you will BECOME: 

BY THE WORD of God — God’s promises are IRREVOCABLE 

By fleshly self-made belief 

By man-made religious secularism, sectarianism, and such like 

To choose to become by IGNORANCE of THE WORD is DEADLY, FRUSTRATING, UNPRODUCTIVE, DIFFICULT and DESTRUCTIVE. 

  1. THE DANGER OF IGNORANCE

IGNORANCE is called a DIS-EASE [UNEASE]. It is worse than any cancerous disease and is what God abhors — Acts 17:30-31. 
What ignorance produces: 

  • Stupidity, foolishness and arrogance 
  • Unfulfilled talents, vision, dreams and aspirations that end up in the graveyard 
  • Unproductivity even if anything is amassed by chance 
  • Proverbs 21:16* — “The man that WANDERETH out of THE WAY OF UNDERSTANDING shall remain in the CONGREGATION of the DEAD” 
  1. THE DIVINE PRINCIPLE: READ BEFOREYOURUN 

From Habakkuk 2:2 — “WRITE the VISION, and MAKE it PLAIN upon TABLES, that he may RUN that READETH it” 
The order is not “He that runs may read”. It is “he MAY RUN that READS”. 
Meaning: NO READING, NO RUNNING. 

Why? 
Reading gives you KNOWLEDGE and UNDERSTANDING of the VISIONED CONCEPT. That gives you clarity to WALK IN WISDOM before you run in: 
Business, Career, Ministry, Leadership, Governance, Marriage, Friendship and every area of life. 

If you RUN before you READ, FAILURE awaits. Many have become victims of their own creations because they ran with zeal and passion but without knowing and understanding the fulness of their vision. 

Proverbs 13:15 — “GOOD UNDERSTANDING GIVETH FAVOUR: but the way of TRANSGRESSORS [IGNORANCE] is HARD” 
Good understanding produces favour, productivity, efficiency, effortlessness and calmness.  

  1. THE CALL TO ACTION: RE-EVALUATE AND CHOOSE WISELY

Colossians 4:17 — “TAKE HEED to the MINISTRY which thou hast RECEIVED in the Lord, that thou FULFIL it” 
Today the charge is: make amends. RE-EVALUATE your vision by READING again before RUNNING. 

THE POWER OF CHOICE: 
To BECOME BY THE WORD is BLESSEDNESS 
To BECOME BY IGNORANCE is DEADLY 

IN ONE SENTENCE: 
God has ordained you for daily triumph and fulfilment, but you must choose the Word over ignorance, because success in every area of life only comes by reading, knowing, and understanding the principles of the Word before you run — otherwise zeal without knowledge leads to failure and unproductivity. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

A MILITANT-LIKE SOLDIER: THE UNPARALLELED ARMY 

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A MILITANT-LIKE SOLDIER: THE UNPARALLELED ARMY – The CHURCH of God in Christ Jesus stead! 

“Thou therefore, my son, be STRONG in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same COMMIT thou to FAITHFUL men, who shall be able to TEACH others also. 3 Thou therefore endure hardness, AS A GOOD SOLDIER of Jesus Christ. 4 No man that WARRETH entangleth himself with the AFFAIRS of this life; that he may PLEASE him who hath CHOSEN him to be a SOLDIER. 5 And if a man also STRIVE FOR MASTERIES, yet is he NOT CROWNED, except he STRIVE LAWFULLY” 2 Timothy 2:1-5 

The Church of God, as an UNPARALLELED ARMY, is like a militant soldier who is daily at WAR in every aspect of doing life and living godly in Christ Jesus’ stead. 
The Church of Christ is engaged constantly and continuously in spiritual WARFARE. 

And everyone born of God’s nature in Christ Jesus needs to know it and be ready to engage whenever and wherever in this spiritual battle that has physical effect in our world, with resultant challenges to individuals’ lives, families, communities, nations, and more. 

AND YOU ARE THE CHURCH THAT’S GLORIOUS, MILITANT-LIKE SOLDIER AND TRIUMPHANT IN NATURE IN CHRIST JESUS, BUILT-UP TO WIN AND TRIUMPH DAILY AS SET AND ASSURED  

“But THANKS be to God, Who in Christ always LEADS us in TRIUMPH [as TROPHIES of Christ’s victory] and through us SPREADS and makes EVIDENT the FRAGRANCE of the knowledge of God EVERYWHERE, 15 For we are the SWEET FRAGRANCE of Christ [which exhales] unto God, [discernible alike] among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing” 2 Corinthians 2:14-15/Amplified Classic Edition. 

“When He had DISARMED the rulers and authorities [those supernatural forces of evil OPERATING AGAINST us], He made a PUBLIC example of them [exhibiting them as captives in His TRIUMPHAL PROCESSION], having TRIUMPHED OVER them through the cross” Colossians 2:14-15/Amplified. 

The Church of God, in Christ Jesus’ stead, though engaged in constant MILITANT-LIKE spiritual warfare, is also a TRIUMPHANT Church. 
Every warfare and battle defines, refines, refreshes, energises, rejuvenates, refires, and renews the Church; hence the Church is GLORIOUS in all, because its beauty is awesome despite satanic and cohorts’ efforts to fake, duplicate, pervert, and counterfeit these glorious attributes. 

Therefore, get engaged and don’t watch from the sidelines or grandstand, else you become victim and prey rather than victor. 
You are a WINNER in Christ Jesus’ stead any day and any way, everywhere, as long as you know and understand that you are equipped — being born of God and filled with His Spirit — to get engaged with the battles within and without. 
Ephesians 6:10-20 

The militant-like soldier — the Church of God in Christ Jesus’ stead — is at WAR with the FLESH within; and at WAR without, with the ENEMY and COHORTS that are against our FAITH in Christ Jesus; and at WAR with spiritual forces and PRINCIPALITIES and POWERS in heavenly and earthly places of doing life; and at WAR with man-made religious dogmas, denominational entanglements, doctrinal sectarian bonds, and traditional bye-laws and creeds in the name of God; and at WAR with many such like as may be identified by the Holy Spirit in the WORD of God as He leads the Church — you, local and universal. 
[2 Corinthians 10:3-6; Ephesians 6:10-20; Galatians 1:6-9; Jude 1:3-4; Philippians 1:15-18; Philippians 3:18-19; 1 Peter 5:8-10; Acts 8:10-25] 

And this WAR and WARFARE is about our FAITH in our Lord Jesus Christ. 
Hence Apostle Paul says we should FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT OF FAITH, indicating that some fights are uncalled-for, not good fights, not fights worth engaging in, and we should be aliens to them by every means. 

Suffice it to know that the ENEMY and COHORTS are not necessarily after your physical possessions and wellbeing in their engagement of WAR and WARFARE against you. 
They are actually using the things you think THEY ARE after as a distraction from the real deal. 
Their main target is your FAITH — to make you GIVE UP on your faith in God in Christ Jesus. 

Knowing that, as long as your steadfastness in God in Christ Jesus remains steady, you can ALWAYS recover all losses by winning and victorious FAITH, as Job did [1 John 5:3-5]. 
For Job recovered the more by taking the stand that the REDEEMER lives, in spite of all he went through with Satan and cohorts, friends, and wife against his stand in God — Job 19:25; Job 42:10-17.  

“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 

“Be SOBER, be VIGILANT (SMARTLY SENSITIVE, ALERT); 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;  

And because we ARE at war and warfare, it takes a spirited Militant-Like Soldier stand to win and triumph daily and always, as Apostle Paul admonished Timothy in the Holy Writ of 2 Timothy 2:1-5. 
And to be a Soldier of Christ under the heavenly, wherein our Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ is the Captain of the host of God’s unparalleled army on earth with the angelically assisted army, is a promise of full assurance of victory, triumph, overcoming, and such like. Joshua 5:13-15 
And this rare privilege to be a Militant-like Soldier is made possible by the grace of God, and that gives us in the earthly sphere the right to be His ambassadors and representatives in Christ Jesus’ stead — 2 Corinthians 5:17-21. 
And as such, there is no room for errors and perversions in our walk in His stead. We need to war lawfully and obediently, otherwise we will be court-martialled and declared “PERSONA NON GRATA” for woefully defiling and disobeying orders as expected. [2 Timothy 2:1-5; 2 Corinthians 10:3-6] 

Herein are some lessons to keep in mind as the UNPARALLELED ARMY — the Church of God in Christ Jesus’ stead — in order to avoid setbacks and set-ups, and to create a safety and security net that is WORTH doing to win in life and grace. 

To begin with, WHAT IS A CHURCH? 
A Church is you — an individual, the local, and the universal body of born-again Believers of God — on the WORD of God in Christ Jesus, filled with and led by the Holy Spirit, having under a Shepherd. 
The reason why this CHURCH definition is important in the context of the Scriptures is because there are many loose individuals and local Believers out there who belong to no Shepherd, or rather are not under any Shepherd for reckoning, and as such are unaccountable to any under God as the Scripture has enjoined — [Hebrews 13:16-17]. 
Such Believers are vulnerable, positioned in a state of vulnerability knowingly or unknowingly — which is a state of ignorance, foolishness, arrogance, and stupidity due to zealousness without knowledge and understanding in context and perception. 

For a while, my younger children have been watching a Netflix documentary programme called OUR PLANET. In the course of sitting with the children on a few occasions, I became curious about how the cat family — especially the Lion and Leopard — easily target their prey in order to feed and make a meal of them. 
Most of the time, I discovered they are always looking to target a stand-alone prey from the herd. And once identified, in their chase they can corner that vulnerable stand-alone, and their day’s meal is set and made readily ready. 
And it gives me a picture of how the ENEMY and COHORTS go about looking for that vulnerable stand-alone Believer in Christ Jesus — who is not keen to have a covering Shepherd over their head. They roam about as spiritual harlots, accountable to no one, and none can account on their behalf — Hebrews 13:16-17. 
These Believers that belong to no fellowship, or local assembly, or attend any gathering of God’s precious and redeemed people are exposed as lone soldiers for the enemy and cohorts to PREY upon in challenging and difficult times. 

DON’T BE A LONE MILITANT-LIKE SOLDIER, BELIEVER, AND MINISTER IN THE BODY OF CHRIST GOSPEL MINISTRY 
When you think that because you can read the Bible and pray to Father God in Christ Jesus, and speak in tongues of the Holy Spirit, you do not need interaction, communication, and fellowship with other Believers of the same Father — you are knowingly setting yourself up as a lone soldier. 
I have seen people who are so bound to their set denomination, doctrine, and sectarian setting that when they come to a new dwelling place and cannot find the same kind of local assembly they came from, they will not worship and serve God wholeheartedly in any new place of gathering. 
And some will immediately form their own gathering as if that is the only mark to worship and serve God worthily and acceptably and make heaven. 
And unfortunately, some Ministers are not in any way out of this hook, because they have so much indoctrinated people with denominational spirit rather than with the Gospel of the body ministry of Christ Jesus. As such, they use their opportunity to open up an extension of their denomination branch and immediately make such people Pastors overnight, even when the individuals know there is no call of God upon their life for such spiritual placement and position. Hence today there are all manner of confusion, schisms, perversion, and adulteration in the body ministry of the Gospel of Christ Jesus. 
And it is of such like that Apostle Paul warns Timothy not to suddenly lay hands on any man for a spiritual high office, to safeguard the body ministry — 1 Timothy 5:22. 

In my watching over natural national militant soldiers and interacting with a few to hear their respective storylines, one thing I have learnt and can conclude is that they never fight alone without team spirit and set back-ups, so that when there is an injury from the enemy and cohorts’ side, there is an immediate response to take their own out of the battle side, whether dead or alive, to preserve the honour, dignity, and integrity to SERVE as a soldier. 
Unfortunately, in Church life over the years, especially where ignorance, stupidity, foolishness, and schism exist, I have seen from the grandstand where fellow UNPARALLELED ARMY are abandoned and left for the enemy and cohorts to have a full feed day upon, in the name of punishment or sectarian reasons. 
Yet, the Commandant of the UNPARALLELED ARMY, our Lord Jesus, will not abandon and let His own be devoured, but will take them along as the good, Chief, and Great Shepherd of the sheep, to nurse His own and strengthen them so that they can recover speedily and live to fight another day, as David did against the Lion and the Bear that came for his father’s sheep he was shepherding — and he was able to keep the sheep safe, secure, and protected as the Scriptures recorded — 1 Samuel 17:34-37. 

You ARE a MILITANT-LIKE SOLDIER. 
You ARE THE UNPARALLELED ARMY. 
You ARE the CHURCH of God in Christ Jesus’ stead. 
Be wise to take your place and PUT OFF the civilian uniform and PUT ON the armour of who you ARE in God in Christ Jesus’ stead. 
Amen. Colossians 3:9-15; Ephesians 6:10-18  

BLESSED REGARDS IN THIS READ IN GOD’S BLESSEDNESS. AMEN. 

SCRIPTURAL 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. 

“I HAVE FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT, I have finished my course, I have KEPT THE FAITH: 8 henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing” 2 Timothy 4:7-8. 

“And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his SWORD DRAWN IN HIS HAND: and Joshua went unto him, and said unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries? 14 And he said, Nay; but as CAPTAIN OF THE HOST of the Lord am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant? 15 And THE CAPTAIN of the Lord’s host said unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so” Joshua 5:13-15. 

“Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake. 16 Behold, I have CREATED the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an INSTRUMENT for his work; and I have CREATED the waster to destroy. 17 No WEAPON that is FORMED AGAINST thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise AGAINST thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the HERITAGE of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord” Isaiah 54:15-17. 

“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. 

“And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and THE GATES OF HELL SHALL NOT PREVAIL against it” Matthew 16:18. 

“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” 1 Corinthians 15:57. 

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

“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. 

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

“It is true that I am an ordinary, weak human being, but I don’t use human plans and methods to WIN MY BATTLES. 4 I use God’s MIGHTY WEAPONS, NOT THOSE MADE BY MEN, to knock down the devil’s strongholds. 5 These WEAPONS can break down every proud argument against God and every wall that can be built to keep men from finding Him. With these WEAPONS I can capture rebels and bring them back to God and change them into men whose hearts’ desire is obedience to Christ. 6 I will use these weapons against every rebel who remains after I have first used them on you yourselves and you surrender to Christ” 2 Corinthians 10:3-6 (LB). 

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a NEW CREATION; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 18 Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, 19 that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not IMPUTING their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the WORD OF RECONCILIATION. 20 Now then, WE ARE AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God. 21 For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might BECOME THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD IN HIM” 2 Corinthians 5:17-21. 

“Finally, my brethren, be STRONG in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we WRESTLE NOT AGAINST FLESH AND BLOOD, but AGAINST principalities, AGAINST powers, AGAINST the rulers of the darkness of this world, AGAINST spiritual wickedness in high places. 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole ARMOUR of God, that ye may be able to WITHSTAND in the EVIL day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15 and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints . . .” Ephesians 6:10-20. 

SUMMARY: 
The message presents the Church of God as God’s UNPARALLELED ARMY — militant-like soldiers engaged in constant spiritual warfare, yet at the same time triumphant, glorious and victorious in Christ Jesus. 

  1. BIBLICAL FOUNDATION FOR THE SOLDIER IDENTITY
    Drawn from 2 Timothy 2:1-5, every believer is called to: 
  • Be STRONG in the grace that is in Christ Jesus 
  • Endure hardness AS A GOOD SOLDIER 
  • Not entangle with the affairs of this life in order to PLEASE Him who chose us 
  • STRIVE LAWFULLY so we can be crowned 
    Other anchors: Ephesians 6:10-20 — put on the whole armour. 1 Peter 5:8-11 — be sober, vigilant, resist the devil steadfast in faith. 
  1. THE NATURE OF THE WARFARE

This is not physical war. The Church is at WAR: 

Within — with the FLESH 

Without — with the ENEMY and COHORTS against our FAITH 

With spiritual forces, PRINCIPALITIES and POWERS 

With man-made religious dogmas, denominationalism, sectarian bonds, traditions 
The real target of the enemy is not your possessions. It is your FAITH — to make you GIVE UP on God. But like Job, victorious faith means you can ALWAYS recover all losses — Job 19:25; Job 42:10-17; 1 John 5:3-5. 

  1. THE CHURCH’S TRIUMPHANT IDENTITY

Though in warfare, the Church is GLORIOUS and TRIUMPHANT. 

  • Christ has already DISARMED rulers and authorities and TRIUMPHED OVER them — Colossians 2:14-15 
  • God ALWAYS CAUSES US TO TRIUMPH in Christ — 2 Corinthians 2:14 
  • We are MORE THAN CONQUERORS — Romans 8:37 
  • The GATES OF HELL SHALL NOT PREVAIL — Matthew 16:18 
    Every battle defines, refines, energises and renews the Church. Satan’s attempts to fake and counterfeit cannot diminish her beauty. 
  1. THE CALL: DON’T BE A LONE SOLDIER

A key warning: DON’T BE A LONE MILITANT-LIKE SOLDIER. 
Using the illustration from OUR PLANET, lions and leopards target stand-alone prey. In the same way the enemy looks for Believers with no covering Shepherd, no fellowship, no local assembly. 
Hebrews 13:16-17 is cited — we need to be accountable under a Shepherd. 
Problems highlighted: 

  • Denominational bondage that prevents worshipping elsewhere 
  • People forming their own gatherings without calling 
  • Ministers making people Pastors overnight without God’s call — 1 Timothy 5:22 
    This creates confusion, schisms and perversion. 
    Like natural soldiers who fight with team spirit and back-ups, the Church must not abandon her own. Jesus as Commandant and Great Shepherd will nurse, strengthen and restore us to fight again — 1 Samuel 17:34-37.  
  1. OUR PRIVILEGE AND RESPONSIBILITY

Because of grace, we have the right to be ambassadors and representatives of Christ — 2 Corinthians 5:17-21. 
Christ is the Captain of the host with an angelically assisted army — Joshua 5:13-15. 
Therefore we must war LAWFULLY and OBEDIENTLY, else we face spiritual “court-martial”. 

  1. FINAL CHARGE

You ARE a MILITANT-LIKE SOLDIER. You ARE THE UNPARALLELED ARMY. You ARE the CHURCH. 
Put off the civilian uniform. PUT ON the armour of God. Be wise, be in fellowship, be under covering, and FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT OF FAITH — 1 Timothy 6:12. 

IN ONE SENTENCE: 
Because we are in a daily spiritual war, every believer must recognise they are part of God’s UNPARALLELED ARMY, fight lawfully and in community under Christ the Captain, guard their faith above all, and live as a triumphant, glorious Church that cannot be defeated. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI