September 2011 Theme
Shalom & Kingdom greetings in the precious name of our Lord & Saviour King – Lord Jesus Christ, Amen. With awesome privilege, I gladly welcome all visitors and existing browsers into this MONTH of SEPTEMBER 2011 Themed: “TRIUMPH IN EVERY PLACE”.
I do know that a man’s ignorance is his own mountain and the knowledge of the truth will set him free. Hence I am leaving you with the undermentioned scriptures in this note to give you a line of food for thought as a way to indicate how the theme of the month will be approach. I therefore commend you to take time to ponder and meditate on them in prayers (Acts 20:32).
2 Corinthians 2:14 “14 Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place.”
1 Corinthians 15:57 “57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ”
Luke 2:52 “52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.”
1 Thessalonians 5:23 “23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Hebrews 4:12-13 “12 For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 13 And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account”
However, this theme will be expanded in course of the SERVICES & TIMES in all meetings through the month. I gladly welcome you, your friends and family to be with us in Fellowship and Worship. I promise you that you can never be the same again as you ponder over the truth of these unadulterated, inspiring, revealing and empowering living word of God.
Until then, have an amazing, majestic and awesome MONTH of gracious opportunity to September your life and TRIUMPH according to the Scriptures.
In Christ Love,
Pst Chukie.
August 2011 Theme
Shalom & Kingdom greetings in the precious name of our Lord & Saviour King – Lord Jesus Christ, Amen. With awesome privilege, I gladly welcome all visitors and existing browsers into this MONTH of AUGUST 2011 Themed: “Envision to Reign in Life”.
Jeremiah 17:12 “12 A glorious high throne from the beginning Is the place of our sanctuary”.
May I begin by saying that you are redeemed of God to reign in life through Christ Jesus our Lord. This is absolutely certain, a fact and truth to all areas of our life. It’s not limited to certain group, class, gender or colour of people. But its a choice of life for all in Christ Jesus our Lord. God wants you to reign in life hence Christ paid for your liberty and freedom to reign in life. To reign over Sickness, Poverty and Spiritual death. Much more, over all the effects that these three elements have cause to humanity in all aspect of livelihood, be it in Business, Marriage, Family, Politics, Career, Leadership, Community Cohesion and National Unity. Hence to reign in this context is much more about being able to predominate, take charge, to govern, to rule, to prevail, to triumph, to achieve, to bring under control, to direct and to lead etc.
Revelation 5:9-10 “9 And they sang a new song, saying: “ You are worthy to take the scroll, And to open its seals; For You were slain, And have redeemed us to God by Your blood Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation, 10 And have made us kings and priests to our God; And we shall REIGN on the earth.“
Romans 5:17 “17 For if by the one man’s offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will REIGN in life through the One, Jesus Christ.)”
To Envision is to imagine possible, conceive of, see of ones mind, envisage, ideate, picture to oneself, visualize, figure, image, see etc of the plan, purpose, and pursuit of God in your life to succeed, triumph, overcome, win and achieve greatness. Ignorance of these will hinder you to august (inspire, grand, noble, honour, admire) your life to reign as in these Scriptures:
Proverb 21:16 “16 A man who wanders from the way of understanding Will rest in the assembly of the dead.”
Proverb 13:15 “15Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard (difficult).”
More importantly your inability to envision will not only cost you dearly, but will make you be a murmurer, complainer and a proverb as in Ecclesiastes 10:6-7:
“6 Folly is set in great dignity, While the rich (*) sit in a lowly place. 7 I have seen servants on horses, While princes (**) walk on the ground like servants.”
(* 2 Cor. 8:9; Eph. 1:7;, 2:4, 7; 3:8; Phil 4;19; Col 1;27; 2:2) (** Rev. 1:5-6; 5:9-12)
This is the exact event that happened to the man describe in the Bible Scripture of Mark 8:22-26:
“22 Then He came to Bethsaida; and they brought a blind man to Him, and begged Him to touch him. 23 So He took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the town. And when He had spit on his eyes and put His hands on him, He asked him if he saw anything. 24 And he looked up and said, “I see men like trees, walking.” 25 Then He put His hands on his eyes again and made him look up. And he was restored and saw everyone clearly. 26 Then He sent him away to his house, saying, “Neither go into the town, nor tell anyone in the town.”
When Jesus spit into the blind man eye that he may see (envision) his sight to greatness, the man failed the first test when Jesus asked him what do you see (envision). He said he saw men like trees walking. That’s how some people in the kingdom are today. They can see fully the television of life but can’t envision or perceive the light of the scripture in their life, hence can’t achieve, win, and triumph by the scripture in most of their life battles. Thank God for Jesus, gave the man another opportunity. He needed to do it again for the blind man to see (envision) his life clearly. If you are in this state, this theme is made or assigned for you as a wake up call for you to arise and envision so that both you and those that you could have affected positively can now at least one more time begin to experience the glorious changes needed to reign in life.
Jeremiah was limiting himself in Jeremiah 1:6. He claimed to be a child or novice in spiritual leadership and probably things that pertains to life and godliness in the kingdom. However, in Jeremiah 1:7-10, the Lord spoke into him the words of grace and asked him a question as in Jeremiah 1:11-12 “What do you see”. In other words, what do you envision. The Lord knows that his power to see (envision) will grant him insight and foresight in all that pertains to God’s plan, purpose and pursuit for him to reign and achieve in life as he did eventually, being one of the major Prophets of the bible days. The envision answers to the Lords quest to him was the turning point of the fear and obscure man into a glorious location as in Jeremiah 17:12.
This is the same statement of life that the Lord brought before our father of faith – Abraham in Genesis 13:14-18. The Lord God said to Abraham that as far as he can see (envision) so can he possess for an inheritance – Genesis 13:15.
Until prophet Isaiah – King Uzziah – died (Isaiah 6:1-9), he could not see (envision) the glorious positioning of his life and ministry. When the flesh died out of him, Isaiah for the first time saw (envision) the fullness of His destiny in God. The rest are history today!
There is hope for you today for the Porter’s second touch, that you may picture clearly, the path of life for you and you to reign in life. For a clear cut envision of and in life will help you do life without stress, sweat, struggle and pain.
However, more of this theme will be expanded in course of the SERVICES & TIMES in all meetings through the month. I gladly welcome you, friend and family if you have one to be with us in Fellowship and Worship. I promise you that you can never be the same again as you ponder over the truth of these unadulterated, inspiring, revealing and empowering living word of God.
Until then, have an amazing, majestic and awesome MONTH of gracious opportunity to AUGUST your life and REIGN according to the Scriptures.
In Christ Love,
Pst Chukie.
July 2011 Theme
REDEEMED Beyond Borders!
Under God, and with awesome privilege, I gladly welcome all visitors and existing browsers into this JULY 2011 awesome MONTH of gracious Liberty themed – REDEEMED Beyond Borders. A Pray that the following Scriptures will give you some matters to think about in regards to your Faith and Liberty in Christ Jesus, Amen.
Philemon 3-6
“3Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 4I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, 5Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints; 6That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.“
Revelation 5:9-10
“9 And they sang a new song, saying: “ You are worthy to take the scroll, And to open its seals; For You were slain, And have redeemed us to God by Your blood Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation, 10 And have made us[a] kings[b] and priests to our God; And we shall reign on the earth.“
Psalm 49:6-9
“6 Those who trust in their wealth And boast in the multitude of their riches, 7 None of them can by any means redeem his brother, Nor give to God a ransom for him— 8 For the redemption of their souls is costly, And it shall cease forever— 9 That he should continue to live eternally, And not see the Pit.”
Ephesians 2:11-22
“11 Therefore remember that you, once Gentiles in the flesh—who are called Uncircumcision by what is called the Circumcision made in the flesh by hands— 12 that at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. 14 For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation, 15 having abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one new man from the two, thus making peace, 16 and that He might reconcile them both to God in one body through the cross, thereby putting to death the enmity. 17 And He came and preached peace to you who were afar off and to those who were near. 18 For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father. 19 Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, 20 having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone, 21 in whom the whole building, being fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord, 22 in whom you also are being built together for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.”
Colossians 2:9-23
“9 For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; 10 and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power. 11 In Him you were also circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the sins[a] of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, 12 buried with Him in baptism, in which you also were raised with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead. 13 And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses, 14 having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. 15 Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it. 16 So let no one judge you in food or in drink, or regarding a festival or a new moon or sabbaths, 17 which are a shadow of things to come, but the substance is of Christ. 18 Let no one cheat you of your reward, taking delight in false humility and worship of angels, intruding into those things which he has not[b] seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, 19 and not holding fast to the Head, from whom all the body, nourished and knit together by joints and ligaments, grows with the increase that is from God. 20 Therefore,[c] if you died with Christ from the basic principles of the world, why, as though living in the world, do you subject yourselves to regulations— 21 “Do not touch, do not taste, do not handle,” 22 which all concern things which perish with the using—according to the commandments and doctrines of men? 23 These things indeed have an appearance of wisdom in self-imposed religion, false humility, and neglect of the body, but are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh.”
Galatians 1:1-9
“1 Paul, an apostle (not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised Him from the dead), 2 and all the brethren who are with me, 3 Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, 4 who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, 5 to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. 6 I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, 7 which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed. 9 As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed.“
Hebrews 2:14-15
“14 Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, 15 and release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.”
Luke 1:68-75
“68 “ Blessed is the Lord God of Israel, For He has visited and redeemed His people, 69 And has raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house of His servant David,
70 As He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets, Who have been since the world began, 71 That we should be saved from our enemies And from the hand of all who hate us, 72 To perform the mercy promised to our fathers And to remember His holy covenant, 73 The oath which He swore to our father Abraham: 74 To grant us that we, Being delivered from the hand of our enemies, Might serve Him without fear, 75 In holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our life.”
Galatians 3:3-29
“3 Are you so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are you now being made perfect by the flesh? 4 Have you suffered so many things in vain—if indeed it was in vain? 5 Therefore He who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you, does He do it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?— 6 just as Abraham “believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.”[a] 7 Therefore know that only those who are of faith are sons of Abraham. 8 And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel to Abraham beforehand, saying, “In you all the nations shall be blessed.” 9 So then those who are of faith are blessed with believing Abraham. 10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse; for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law, to do them.” 11 But that no one is justified by the law in the sight of God is evident, for “the just shall live by faith.” 12 Yet the law is not of faith, but “the man who does them shall live by them.” 13 Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”), 14 that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. 15 Brethren, I speak in the manner of men: Though it is only a man’s covenant, yet if it is confirmed, no one annuls or adds to it. 16 Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does not say, “And to seeds,” as of many, but as of one, “And to your Seed,” who is Christ. 17 And this I say, that the law, which was four hundred and thirty years later, cannot annul the covenant that was confirmed before by God in Christ, that it should make the promise of no effect. 18 For if the inheritance is of the law, it is no longer of promise; but God gave it to Abraham by promise. 19 What purpose then does the law serve? It was added because of transgressions, till the Seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was appointed through angels by the hand of a mediator. 20 Now a mediator does not mediate for one only, but God is one. 21 Is the law then against the promises of God? Certainly not! For if there had been a law given which could have given life, truly righteousness would have been by the law. 22 But the Scripture has confined all under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe. 23 But before faith came, we were kept under guard by the law, kept for the faith which would afterward be revealed. 24 Therefore the law was our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith. 25 But after faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor. 26 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. 27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.“
Romans 10:1-4
“1 Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved. 2 For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. 3 For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God. 4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.“
1 Corinthians 1:30
“30 But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God—and righteousness and sanctification and redemption—“
2 Corinthians 2:14
“14 Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place.“
Galatians 5:1, 13
“1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. 13 For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. ”
Finally, during the course of worship and fellowship in the Church services and times, the Presiding Pastor will expatiate in details the gracious truth about the theme to all. Hence, you are welcome to this acknowledgement that you are:
Redeemed (Re-owned) by God through the done work of Christ, beyond Culture, Religion, Race, Tongue, Gender, Creed, Structural or listed Building, Monuments, Ornaments, Legacy, Doctrine, Economy, Politics, facts and figures etc. Know this day that Jesus blood speaks for you and for all. Don’t ever limit yourself again.
I pray that you receive – Inspiration, Revelation and Empowerment to God’s awesome grace as you prayerfully meditate on the scriptural verses above.
Amazing Grace,
Pst Chukie
(Presiding)
June 2011 Theme
I gladly welcome all visitors and existing browsers into this JUNE 2011 awesome MONTH of jubilation themed – The Church Triumphant!
The birthed Church of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, of which He is the Head and we are the body according to the scriptures (Ephesians 1:22-23; 1 Corinthians 12:27), is the Church founded, positioned and conditioned to triumph and win no matter the raging battles – be it human and/or demonic. The forces of hell in collaboration with some human elements may do all they can especially in this generation of electronic media and social networkings, multi-faceted political and scientific structures. Their enterprises are bound to falter and definitely collapse after a while, but the Church of Christ will ever match on and win all battles because she is conditioned and positioned for victory, triumph, success and much more etc.
This Church is more than a Structural Building, Creed, Doctrine and Religion. The Church is you the believer, the Christian in family, government, business, politics, education, media and in every human face and place of work and existence. The Church for whom Christ was crucified, shed His blood and died, was buried, resurrected and enthroned forever. Therefore, let not the present circumstances and forces you battle and face daily makes you believe that you are a looser and a failure. NO! NO!! and NO!!!.
Know also, that the forces of darkness and cohorts will surely gather and make effort to work against you – the Church – but know assuredly that you are not only divinely positioned, but divinely conditioned to succeed and triumph in every place. And because the Church is not a thermometer but a thermostat, knowingly or unknowingly, the forces of darkness and cohorts in human nature on their evil enterprises, imaginations and craftiness, cunningness and dubious endeavours against the Church will surely collapse no matter how long they tends to be sponsored, appealing and appear to prolong or exist.
Hence you the Church, I say to you today and through the month and onwards, never give up, but keep on keeping on for JEHOVAH-ROHOBOTH is your God – Genesis 26:22-24. He will definitely make a room of grace for you in this time and ever more. Kindly see Genesis 26 and Daniel 3: 1-30 and Hebrews 4:14-16. Therefore let these few scriptures below consummate your total being through this month of June and onwards:
2 Corinthians 2:14 – “14 Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place.”
Colossians 2:15 – “15 Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.“
Ephesians 1:19-23 – “19 and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power 20 which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come. 22 And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, 23 which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.”
Matthew 16:16-19 – “16 Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” 17 Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. 18 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. 19 And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”
How I pray that this month of June 2011 and onwards, the songs in Exodus chapter 15 of Moses and the Church in the wilderness (Israelites) will be yours, especially verses 1 which reads:
Exodus 15:1 – “1 Then Moses and the children of Israel sang this song to the LORD, and spoke, saying: “I will sing to the LORD, For He has triumphed gloriously! The horse and its rider He has thrown into the sea!”
I therefore welcome you into this month of jubilation, knowing that you are positioned and conditioned to triumph no matter how many demons and humans are against you for your believe and faith in the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and in all matters to advance the kingdom of our God. Much more details of this Month June 2011 theme will be expanded in the course of Church services which I gladly welcome you to, as we themed up with the gathering from the heavens as in:
Hebrews 12:22-24 – “22 But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to an innumerable company of angels, 23 to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are registered in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect, 24 to Jesus the Mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better things than that of Abel.”
You’re Positioned & Conditioned To TRIUMPH!
Amazing Blessings,
Pst Chukie MORSI
May 2011 Theme
The God of INCREASE!
I make bold to declare that the God we serve through our saviour and Lord Jesus Christ, is the God of INCREASE.
He is the God that is more than enough – The El-Shaddai – the God that is all sufficient to meet you and alsundry in your situations. Genesis 17:1-8
Job 8:7/42:12-17 helps to indicate that your beginning may be small, but God will greatly increase & multiply you, ensuring your latter end is far more and much more prosperous than your beginning.
Luke 2:52/Isaiah 40:28-31 shows Christ dimension of increase as an indication on how the God of INCREASE would also like to increase you in all things. Here are the four dimension drawn from the increase example of our Lord Jesus Christ:
- Spiritually – The favour of God
- Socially – The favour of men
- Physically – strength and health to labour, etc.
- Mentally – Wisdom to prosper in all things: Be it finance, business, entrepreneurship, career, academics, etc..
Acts 6:1-7/1 Corinthians 3:5-10 – God as the person with sole responsible for all increase
3 John 2/Psalm 35:7 – God takes delights to see you prosper, be in health as your soul prospers
Psalm 115:9-18 – This helps to indicates that this increase of God is not limited to a few but to all sundry, in fact it can be a family affairs: Family, parents and children individual increase.
Three Reasons why God will prosper or Increase you much more:
- To authenticate His acts of Redemption
- To make you have enough to do life and live above poverty and obscurity
- To make you and I extend God’s love to others that His kingdom might advance while we keep the enemy at bay
Psalm 92 indicates that at old age God will still increase and prosper us as a palm tree, as a cedar in Lebanon etc.
Genesis 8:22/ Revelation 22:1-2/ Ezekiel 47:12 is God’s assured word for you through this month of May and afterwards.
More of these truth will be expanded in course of the services. Therefore, dress up for God’s grace to increase in the midst of austerity and economical obscurity. Be there and be Blessed!
April 2011 Theme
Pastoral Message: The Knowing That Conquers in Austerity – Rev. Chukie MORSI
Main Text: Philemon 6; Romans 8:22, 28
Preamble: First Sunday calls for three messages in one:
- About the Year 2011 theme
- About the Month theme
- About the Week – today’s Prophetic Sunday Message.
We’ve been made More Than Conquerors by the act of REDEMPTION. But how many of redeemed children of God are enjoying the fullness of God’s word as expected. The just in Christ will by Knowledge conquerors, hence our victory depends on our knowledge of God’s Word concerning our Redemption.
Great nation like America, Israel etc spend so much on their security department- CIA, MOSIAC – hence their security system is more thorough compare to many others. This is while their chance in every battle is more assured than any country in the world. Hence we are either living in knowledge or in assumption
The Basis of Knowledge: You must come to know and understanding that a man of knowledge is a man of strength, integrity, victory, power and authority.
- Matthew 22:29 – Knowledge saves from ignorance
- Hosea 4:6 – Knowledge delivers
- Isaiah 5:11-13 – Knowledge create freedom from captivity
- Proverb 24:10 – knowledge ends fainting and wearing out life style
- Jeremiah 5:12 – knowledge assures you that there is NO fainting heart in and with God.
Understanding Scriptural knowledge of “More than Conquerors” in Famine – Roman 8:35-39 – No famine, distress, hunger, sword, sickness etc strong enough to distort our joy and love in any austerity measure.
- Job 5:20, 22 )
- Psalm 33:19 ) Satisfaction, laughter, peaceful mind etc – Genesis 26:1-5; 12-14; 15-25
- Psalm 37:9 )
Conclusion:
- Revelation 22:1-2 ) There is a River In the city of God (His Church – Hebrews 12:22-25), yielding fruit in 12 Months i.e. yield fruit monthly (John 15:1-8, 16), The leaves (The Word – Proverbs 4:20-22) are for your healing (Medicine) – wellbeing
- Ezekiel 47:12 ) There is a River in the city of God (His Church – Hebrews 12:2-25), yielding fruit in 12 Months i.e. yield fruit monthly (John 15:1-8, 16), The leaves (The Word – Proverb 4:20-22) are for your healing (Medicine) – wellbeing
Finally: Much more of the pastoral messages are expanded in details in course of the month services. You are welcome! However, When you read 2 Kings 4:1-7 and verses 8-37, you will see prophetic words of grace changing the course of lives. I pray that God revitalises you and all that is about you, so that you may become the very best of which God has created you to be in your daily journey of Destiny Moulding, Life Transformation, Dignity Restoration and Kingdom Faith Establishment, Community Social Enrichment and Development and Readily Prepared, Awaiting The Lord’s Return.
Brighten your Life with Acts of Prayer – March Theme
Pastoral Message (1): FORGIVENESS As An Acts of Prayer – Rev. Chukie MORSI
Main Text: Mark 11:20-26
Preamble:
First Sunday calls for three messages in one:
- About the Year 2011 theme
- About the Month theme
- About the Week – today’s Prophetic Sunday Message.
The acts of prayers suggest some likely matters that can enhance prayers to be effective and effectual. For it’s not just enough to pray or be praying but to see that your prayers are answered (Psalm 65:1-2). It’s on this basis that the month theme is all about, so that we can enjoy God’s goodness on this side of heaven and with hope of eternal godly peace as we exercise the gracious acts of prayers – 1Timothy 4:7b-8.
The Basis of Understanding FORGIVENESS
Forgiveness:
- Is the gateway to enjoying the goodness of God in our redemption;
- Is a landmark of our REDEMPTION acts and process – Colossians 1:13-14; Ephesians 1:7; 1 John 1:6-9.
- Is the basis of grace in our Lord’s prayers – Matthew 6:9-15.
- Is an act that enhances effective and effectual prayers – James 5:16.
- Cannot be compromise if we must enjoy the fullness of God, meaning it should be every believers lifestyle even as Christ was and is – 1 Peter 2:21-24; Luke 23:33-34; 1 John 1:6-9; 4:17.
Definition:
- Forgiveness or to forgive is translated ‘Remission’ in Greek as found in Acts 10:43/Hebrews 9:22. It means to send off or away i.e. to separate sin from the sinner
Three Phases of Forgiveness
- We are forgiven,
- We are being Forgiven and
- We shall be Forgiven
For this to be effective and effectual in our redemption, we must have this understanding basis:
- Accept God’s Forgiveness – Micah 7:18-19
- Forgive oneself – Philemon 6;
- Forgive others – Matthew 6:14-15; 5:21-26
Understanding The Distinction in Forgiveness
- Human basis: Remission of a penalty deserved – Matthew 18:32-33; Ephesians 4:32.
- Divine basis: The execution of the penalty – Leviticus 4:35; Matthew 26:28; Hebrews 9:22; 1 John 1:6-9; 2:2.
Note: Human forgiveness rests upon and results from the divine forgiveness – Matthew 18:32-33; Ephesians 4:32
Scriptural Truth About Forgiveness:
1. Colossians 3:13; Ephesians 4:30-32 – Forgive as Christ forgave: e.g. Luke 7:42-43 – Entreat to give same as being given and Matthew 18:23-35 – Entreat others as Christ has dealt with you.
2. 2 Corinthians 2:5-11 – Forgiveness helps to limit Satan in taken advantage of us in his gimmicks and devices.
3. Matthew18:21-22 – Forgive until 70 times 7 times => 149 times.
4. Luke 17:1-5 – Repentance accompany Forgiveness
5. 1 John 1;8-9/James 5:16 – Confession enhances forgiveness and prayers
6. Luke 23:34/2 Corinthians 5:18-19 – Forgiveness at the cross for human redemption.
7. Luke 7:47-50 – Sins forgiven.
8. Ephesians 4:30-32 – Forgiveness enhances the operation of the Holy Spirit within and through us.
Anti-dote to Unforgiveness:
- Matthew 15:15-20 – Dealing with Believers and Church process in dispute
- Proverbs 25:21-22 –Dealing with enemy
- Romans 12:17-21 – Dealing with brethren and enemy
- Matthew 5:43-48 – Dealing with unbelievers
Conclusion:
- Matthew 6:12-15 – Needful in Lord’s Prayers
- Matthew 5:21-26 – Needful in Offering
Finally:
More of th1s and other acts of prayers will be ministered in details in course of the month through the Pastor messages. Just be there! However, When you read 2 Kings 4:1-7 and verses 8-37, you will see prophetic words of grace changing the course of lives. I pray that God revitalises you and all that is about you, so that you may become the very best of which God has created you to be in your daily journey of Destiny Moulding, Life Transformation, Dignity Restoration and Kingdom Faith Establishment, Community Social Enrichment and Development and Readily Prepared, Awaiting The Lord’s Return.
February- Invading Darkness
Invading Darkness – Establishing The Light
John 1:5 . . . And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.
Where Jesus Christ is, there is no darkness. For He is the light, enlightening our life as the scriptures say:
Jn. 8:12:
“. . . I am the Light of the World. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life”.
Psalm 36:8-10:
“. . . 9For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light”.
Believers in Christ are the light of the World, and it’s in this light that darkness for all it represents, can be dispel as in the scripture:
Matthew 5:14-16:
“14Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
15Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven”
Much more details of the theme will be expanded in course of the pastoral ministry in chu rch services. However, you can obtain much more understanding in our January/February “Scripture Search Study” – Daily Transformation” – of category search menu theme.
Proverbs 4: 18, 20- 22
“. . . 18But the path of the just is like the shining sun, That shines ever brighter unto the perfect day. . . 20Incline your ear to my sayings. My son, give attention to my words; 21Do not let them depart from your eyes; Keep them in the midst of your heart; 22For they are life to those who find them, And health to all their flesh”.
Malachi 4: 2
” . . . But to you who fear My name
The Sun of Righteousness shall arise
With healing in His wings;
And you shall go out
And grow fat like stall-fed calves”.
Psalm 84: 11
” . . . For the LORD God is a sun and shield;
The LORD will give grace and glory;
No good thing will He withhold
From those who walk uprightly”.
Acts 26:13
” . . .13 At midday, O king, along the road I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who journeyed with me”.
Further Resource:
www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com
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