THE TRIUMPHANT CHURCH: THE GLORIOUS SOLDIER OF CHRIST JESUS!
“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. 6 The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits. 7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things” 2 Timothy 2:1-6.
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 readily engaged in this spiritual battle that has physical effect in our world with resultant challenges to life’s, homes, communities, nations and more.
“Thou art my BATTLE AXE and WEAPONS of war: for with thee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms . . .” Jeremiah 51:20-23.
And you are the Church, the triumphant and glorious Soldier of Christ. However, the glorious Church though engage in constant combatant spiritual warfare, is also a triumphant Church. Each warfare and battle engagement helps to refine, refresh, energise, rejuvenate and renew this blessed Church; hence, the Church is glorious, because its beauty is awesome despite satanic and cohorts’ efforts to fake, duplicate, adulterate, pervert and counterfeit these glorious attributes.
“Husbands, love your wives, even as CHRIST ALSO LOVED THE CHURCH, and GAVE himself for it; 26 that he might SANCTIFY and CLEANSE it with the washing of water by the word, 27 that he might present it to himself a GLORIOUS CHURCH, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish” Ephesians 5:25-27.
Therefore, get engaged and don’t watch from the sidelines or grandstand else you become a VICTIM and PREY instead of being the VICTOR, MORE THAN CONQUERORS, TRIUMPHANT and OVERCOMER. Know for sure that you are a winner anyday, anyway and anywhere as long as you know and understand that you are equipped as being born of God and filled with His Spirit to get engaged with this battles within and without.
“The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, UNTIL I MAKE THINE ENEMIES THY FOOTSTOOL. 2 The Lord shall send THE ROD OF THY STRENGTH OUT OF ZION: RULE THOU IN THE MIDST OF THINE ENEMIES. 3 THY PEOPLE SHALL BE WILLING IN THE DAY OF THY POWER, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth” Psalms 110:1-3
Therefore, if I may say today – if it’s okay for me to ask you – What kind of CHURCH do you THINK you are today? Are you the dirty, stained hand, weakened, blemished and FEAFUL-HALLELUJAH acclaimed believer or a clean hand, gracious, graceful, glorious and triumphant Soldier of Christ? What are you taking hold on in the midst of a broken society, confused and destabilised world, faint-hearted and dissatisfied community – that’s filled with wickedness and evil, hatred, war and pandemic crushed nations and more. You are a spiritual Soldier of Christ. It’s our time to arise, be willing to volunteer with ease, to be a part of the needed change and difference for the good of our broken societal families, communities, nations and the world at large.
I pray you step up to who YOU ARE in God’s BLESSEDNESS – as the TRIUMPHANT and GLORIOUS CHURCH – who INDEED is the SOLDIER OF CHRIST – knowingly and unknowingly.
SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:
“Husbands, love your wives, even as CHRIST ALSO LOVED THE CHURCH, and GAVE himself for it; 26 that he might SANCTIFY and CLEANSE it with the washing of water by the word, 27 that he might present it to himself a GLORIOUS CHURCH, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish” Ephesians 5:25-27.
“The RIGHTEOUS also shall hold on his way, and he that hath CLEAN HANDS shall be STRONGER and STRONGER” Job 17:9.
“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. 6 The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits. 7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things” 2 Timothy 2:1-6.
“Thou art my BATTLE AXE and WEAPONS of war: for with thee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms . . .” Jeremiah 51:20-23.
“The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, UNTIL I MAKE THINE ENEMIES THY FOOTSTOOL. 2 The Lord shall send THE ROD OF THY STRENGTH OUT OF ZION: RULE THOU IN THE MIDST OF THINE ENEMIES. 3 THY PEOPLE SHALL BE WILLING IN THE DAY OF THY POWER, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth” Psalms 110:1-3
“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).
Further Scriptural Meditation: (1 Timothy 1:18; 6:12; Matthew 16:18b; Ephesians 6:10-18; Revelation 12:11; 2 Corinthians 2:14; 1 Corinthians 15:57; 1 John 4:4; 5:4-5; 2 Timothy 4:7-8).
SUMMARY:
This is a prophetic, war-time charge declaring that the Church is not weak, defeated, or passive. The Church is God’s BATTLE AXE, WEAPONS OF WAR, and GLORIOUS SOLDIER — engaged in constant spiritual warfare, yet always triumphant in Christ.
It calls every believer to know their identity, reject sideline Christianity, and arise to rule, overcome, and bring change in a broken world. The tone is urgent, militant, and triumphant: from fear to faith, from grandstands to frontlines.
- TheChurch’s Identity & Calling: A GOOD SOLDIER
From 2 Timothy 2:1-6, the Church is charged to:
– Be STRONG in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
– ENDURE hardness as a GOOD SOLDIER OF JESUS CHRIST — not entangled with the affairs of this life, striving lawfully, labouring to partake of the fruit.
– Be God’s BATTLE AXE and WEAPONS of war to break nations and destroy kingdoms [Jeremiah 51:20-23].
You are not a spectator. You are the Church — the triumphant and glorious Soldier of Christ, sanctified and equipped with divine authority.
- The Reality: Constant Warfare, Constant Victory
Engagement: The Church is constantly and continuously in spiritual warfare that produces physical effects — challenges to lives, homes, communities, nations, and more.
Refinement: Every warfare and battle engagement refines, refreshes, energizes, rejuvenates, and renews the Church.
Glorious Despite Attack: The Church remains glorious because its beauty is awesome, despite satanic and his cohorts’ efforts to fake, duplicate, adulterate, pervert, and counterfeit these attributes.
Sanctified & Spotless: Christ loved the Church and gave Himself for it to SANCTIFY, CLEANSE, and present it a GLORIOUS CHURCH without spot or wrinkle [Ephesians 5:25-27].
- The Mandate: Get Off the Sidelines
No Grandstanding: Do not watch from the sidelines — else you become a VICTIM and PREY instead of a VICTOR, MORE THAN CONQUERORS, TRIUMPHANT, and OVERCOMER.
Equipped to Win: You are a winner any day, any way, anywhere because you are born of God and filled with His Spirit to engage these battles within and without.
Royal Authority: Christ sits at the right hand UNTIL He makes enemies His footstool. He sends THE ROD OF STRENGTH OUT OF ZION so His people may RULE in the MIDST OF ENEMIES as willing volunteers in the DAY OF POWER [Psalm 110:1-3].
- TheProphetic Interrogation: Which Church Are You?
You are confronted to choose:
The dirty, stained, weakened, blemished, and FEARFUL — hallelujah — acclaimed believer?
Or the clean-handed, gracious, graceful, glorious, and triumphant Soldier of Christ?
In a world filled with wickedness, evil, hatred, war, and pandemic-crushed nations, it is time to ARISE, VOLUNTEER with ease, and be part of the needed change for families, communities, nations, and the world at large.
- TheBlessing & Prayer
I pray you step up to who YOU ARE in God’s BLESSEDNESS — as the TRIUMPHANT and GLORIOUS CHURCH — who INDEED is the SOLDIER OF CHRIST, knowingly and unknowingly.
Scriptural Truths Worth Pondering
- Ephesians 5:25-27: Christ’s goal is a GLORIOUS CHURCH — holy and without blemish.
- Job 17:9: CLEAN HANDS shall be STRONGER and STRONGER.
- 2 Timothy 2:1-6: Be strong, endure, fight lawfully, labour, and receive understanding.
- Jeremiah 51:20-23: The Church is God’s BATTLE AXE to break and destroy.
- Psalm 110:1-3: RULE, BE WILLING, POWER, BEAUTY of HOLINESS.
- 2 Corinthians 10:3-6 [LB]: We use God’s MIGHTY WEAPONS to pull down strongholds, capture arguments, and bring obedience to Christ.
Key Theme in One Line:
The Church is Christ’s triumphant, glorious Soldier — forged in spiritual warfare, armed with divine weapons, and mandated to rule, overcome, and bring change in a broken world.
REV. CHUKIE MORSI
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