WHILE OBEYING THE HEAVENLY MANDATE: DON’T LEGISLATE THE SCRIPTURE – DON’T DO GOD – ONLY DO THE WORD OF GOD TO LIVE BLESSED AND BE A BLESSING!
“. . . 8 The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: BUT SPEAK THE WORD ONLY, and my servant shall be healed . . .” Matthew 8:5-13.
You are only God’s WITNESS and WITNESSES, and not GOD.
Hence, you must DO the WORD of RECONCILIATION and let God DO God.
You are not to LEGISLATE your own rules outside God’s WORD, or over God’s WORD, as if you ARE God.
We are in the world as God’s vessels for use in RECONCILING the world to God by God’s WORD.
Therefore, we are endorsed as His AMBASSADORS for Christ Jesus — for God’s purpose and not our own, not for selfish and personal gain, especially at the expense of others. 2 Corinthians 5:18-20
“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.
I learnt early in grace, NEVER to DO God but to DO the WORD only – Matthew 8:8-9. It has saves me from foolishness, ignorance and stupidity. Many a time I see people wanting me to DO God for them in order to measure, ensure and LEGISLATE spirituality as a man of God and to authenticate that I am obeying the heavenly mandate. For me, as a matter of resolve, it’s not in and for me to DO God for any, knowingly and unknowingly. I learnt from Jesus, who in humanity, though God, did the WORD and though He’s the WORD – Matthew 8:1-13; He did the WORD as an example for us to learn of Him and in order to follow God’s CAUSE and PURPOSE for Him, while in His humanity – He live in OBEDIENT to the WILL and PURPOSE of God. Hebrews 5:7-9; 1 John 5:7; Philippians 2:1-11; 1 John 3:8; John 18:37; Acts 2:22; John 1:31-38.
I have seen many over time try to LEGISLATE spirituality to others as a way of forcing things to happen — as if they are God — to make what they term “God Said,” “God told me,” or “Prophecy from God” come to pass by every means and measure. And they enforce it to make it happen, so they can claim it as proof of God’s doing.
THEY HAVE FORGOTTEN THAT GOD DOES NOT ENFORCE HIS WILL ON PEOPLE, BECAUSE HE SEEKS WILLING AND OBEDIENT HEARTS TOWARD HIS WORD IN CHRIST JESUS’ STEAD.
I have seen this pressure to “DO God” in the name of “prophecy,” “God said,” and such like, play out among both secular and lay brethren, and even among some Ministers.
And many have taken advantage of this to CONTROL and MANIPULATE the will of people, to LEGISLATE for God, and to make people do unseemly and outrageous things to authenticate their so-called ministerial mandate.
And many have followed this route in the name of God to make their so-called “PROPHECY” come to pass. To me, this is more of a conspiracy they have conceived, then deceived themselves with — and to deceive others who are ignorantly following them with all the HYPE and APPLAUSE, and not after God’s WORD genuinely.
And because of their ignorance, foolishness, and error, they feel the need to prove to themselves and to OTHERS that “God SAID” or “told them so.” Hence they must ensure it comes to pass for them, no matter who gets hurt, and regardless of what happens thereafter as a consequence of such falsehoods they claimed were from God.
I make bold to say: I am a WITNESS of Christ in God, and not God.
So I do not DO God, but I am a WITNESS of what He has done in me in Christ Jesus, and what He is doing and will do through me, as a result of what Christ Jesus did in redemption.
Anything outside of this is man-made belief, religious by-laws, creeds, and dogmas — and will not be welcomed or tolerated by me or by any who walk in truth. This is simply a notice.
“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: AND YE SHALL BE WITNESSES unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth” Acts 1:8.
“And with GREAT POWER gave the apostles WITNESS of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and GREAT GRACE was upon them all” Acts 4:33.
Therefore, STOP DOING GOD in the name of obeying the heavenly mandate upon your life.
You are only called by God to WITNESS for Him in Christ Jesus’ stead — not to DO Him, or to LEGISLATE how spiritual you are so that people will see you and respect you.
LET GOD BE GOD. LET MEN BE MEN.
This is my sincere counsel if you must live meaningfully and fulfilled in God’s divine PURPOSE and CAUSE — in your doing LIFE and living godly before others in God’s name.
“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” Romans 8:28.
“That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: 11 in whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated ACCORDING TO THE PURPOSE of him who WORKETH ALL THINGS after the COUNSEL OF HIS OWN WILL: 12 that we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ” Ephesians 1:10-12.
Know for sure and true today, that God only honours and answers our WILLINGNESS and OBEDIENCE to His WORD.
He does not honour our ACTING, our attempt to PLAY ourselves and others, or our attempt to DO His role or that of another, in order to LEGISLATE spirituality in our lives and in the lives of others.
God only honours and confirms His WORD — not man, and not the LEGISLATIVE, man-made beliefs of men.
“If ye be WILLING and OBEDIENT, ye shall eat the good of the land” Isaiah 1:19.
“So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. 20 And they went forth, and PREACHED every where, the Lord working with them, and CONFIRMING THE WORD with signs following. Amen” Mark 16:19-20.
You are EMPOWERED to be a WITNESS. Be therefore a WITNESS as John the Baptist as well as our Lord Jesus Christ, and then live whole unto God, while GOD do GOD for you in all matters of doing life and living godly in Christ Jesus stead. John 1:6-42; Acts 1:8. And when you have done the word, you then take a stand in His grace and await God to do His own in His BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus. Ephesians 6:13; Romans 5:1-2.
Therefore, while obeying the heavenly mandate: don’t legislate the Scripture — don’t DO God — only DO the Word of God in order to live blessed and be a blessing
SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK.
SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:
“There was a MAN SENT from God, whose name was John. 7 The same came for a WITNESS, to bear WITNESS of the Light, that all men through him might believe. 8 He WAS NOT that Light, but was sent to BEAR WITNESS of that Light. 9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. 10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. 11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not. 12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: 13 which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. 14 And THE WORD WAS MADE FLESH, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. 15 John bare WITNESS of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me. 16 And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace. 17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. 18 No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him . . .” John 1:6-42.
“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: AND YE SHALL BE WITNESSES unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth” Acts 1:8.
“So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. 20 And they WENT FORTH, and PREACHED every where, the Lord working with them, and CONFIRMING THE WORD with signs following. Amen” Mark 16:19-20.
“Bless the Lord, ye his ANGELS, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, HEARKENING UNTO THE VOICE OF HIS WORD” Psalms 103:20 (Hebrews 1:7, 14).
“He sent his WORD, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions” Psalms 107:20.
“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.
“But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD” Acts 6:4.
SUMMARY:
The message teaches us that God called us to WITNESS and DO HIS WORD, not to PLAY GOD or FORCE His will. True power comes when we obey, not when we perform.
Key Points:
- THE FOUNDATION: “SPEAK THE WORD ONLY”
Key Verse: Matthew 8:5-13 – The Centurion said, “BUT SPEAK THE WORD ONLY, and my servant shall be healed.”
Core Principle: Jesus Himself, though God in the flesh, did the WORD as an example Hebrews 5:7-9, Philippians 2:1-11.
Lesson learnt: “NEVER to DO God but to DO the WORD only.” This saves from foolishness and error.
- OUR IDENTITY: WITNESSES & AMBASSADORS, NOT GOD
Key Verses: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, Acts 1:8, Acts 4:33
We are NEW CREATURES in Christ — reconciled by Him.
We have THE MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION — “God was in Christ, RECONCILING the world unto himself… and hath COMMITTED unto us THE WORD OF RECONCILIATION.”
We are AMBASSADORS for Christ — God beseeches through us: “be ye reconciled to God.”
We are WITNESSES — “YE SHALL BE WITNESSES unto me…” empowered by the Holy Ghost, not by manipulation.
Therefore: You are only God’s WITNESS and WITNESSES, and not GOD. Your job is to DO the WORD of RECONCILIATION and let God DO God.
- THE PROBLEM: “DOING GOD” & LEGISLATING SPIRITUALITY
The message exposes a dangerous trend:
Legislating Scripture — Making up rules outside/over God’s WORD to force outcomes.
Forcing “Prophecy” — Using “God Said” / “God told me” to CONTROL and MANIPULATE people into doing “unseemly and outrageous things” to authenticate a “ministerial mandate.”
Conspiracy & Deception — People conceive a prophecy, then deceive themselves and others with HYPE and APPLAUSE, just to prove “God SAID” no matter who gets hurt.
The Forgotten Truth: GOD DOES NOT ENFORCE HIS WILL ON PEOPLE, BECAUSE HE SEEKS WILLING AND OBEDIENT HEARTS TOWARD HIS WORD IN CHRIST JESUS’ STEAD.
- THE STANDARD: GOD HONOURS HIS WORD, NOT PERFORMANCE
Key Verses: Isaiah 1:19, Mark 16:19-20
God only honours and answers our WILLINGNESS and OBEDIENCE to His WORD.
He does NOT honour:
- ACTING
- PLAYING God or another’s role
- LEGISLATIVE, man-made beliefs
How God works: “the Lord working with them, and CONFIRMING THE WORD with signs following.” God confirms THE WORD, not the man.
- THE COUNSEL: LET GOD BE GOD. LET MEN BE MEN.
Direct Command: STOP DOING GOD in the name of obeying the heavenly mandate.
The Call: Be a WITNESS like John the Baptist John 1:6-8 and like Jesus. Live whole unto God.
The Posture: “when you have done the word, you then take a stand in His grace and await God to do His own in His BLESSEDNESS.” Ephesians 6:13, Romans 5:1-2
- THE PURPOSE: BLESSED TO BE A BLESSING
Goal: To live meaningfully and fulfilled in God’s divine PURPOSE and CAUSE — Romans 8:28, Ephesians 1:10-12 — “ALL THINGS WORK together for good… ACCORDING TO HIS PURPOSE.”
Final Charge: “while obeying the heavenly mandate, don’t legislate the scripture – don’t do God – only do the Word of God in order to live blessed and be a blessing.”
- SELAH – SCRIPTURES TO PONDER
John 1:6-42 – John was sent as a WITNESS, not the Light. “THE WORD WAS MADE FLESH.”
Acts 1:8 – You shall receive power to BE WITNESSES.
Mark 16:19-20 – Go, PREACH. The Lord will CONFIRM THE WORD.
Psalms 103:20, 107:20 – Angels and God’s Word HEARKEN and HEAL.
Acts 20:32, Acts 6:4 – Commit to THE WORD OF HIS GRACE and THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD.
In One Sentence:
The message warns against trying to “play God” by legislating prophecy and forcing outcomes. Instead, believers are called to be humble WITNESSES and AMBASSADORS who simply DO THE WORD OF RECONCILIATION with willing and obedient hearts — and trust God to confirm His Word with power.
Core Contrast:
DON’T DO GOD → DO THE WORD
DON’T LEGISLATE → WITNESS
DON’T MANIPULATE → OBEY
REV. CHUKIE MORSI