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THIS CHRISTMAS – Do It Without DEBT

December 20, 2022 By Pastor Chukie Leave a Comment

THIS CHRISTMAS – Do It Without DEBT: Don’t Be INDEBTED In The Name of Commemoration And Celebration!

“Every man shall GIVE AS HE IS ABLE, ACCORDING to the BLESSING of the Lord thy God which he HATH GIVEN THEE” Deuteronomy 16:17.

“Every man ACCORDING as he PURPOSETH in his heart, so let him GIVE; not GRUDGINGLY, or of NECESSITY: for God loveth a CHEERFUL GIVER” 2 Corinthians 9:7.

I know in essence that carrying out the unwritten demands we place on ourselves during this Christmas season in respect of GIVING and SHARING GIFT and or FOOD is enormous And though it’s a good intent which I do agree and believe totally with all graciousness and gracefulness as I cherish doing, but it’s a unhealthy demand to place on yourself to accomplish when you don’t have the resource; Hence, I fully suggest, let it be done with what have and when and where you can but not in debt that ends in the sickening of your well-being. It’s MORE gracious and graceful when you can do it cheerfully without murmuring, complaining and any form of psychological and emotional unrest. And worst, not to be done while being spiritually disarmed especially, knowing when debt letters, calls and or collectors knock at your door, depression will trigger along with other side effects.

I don’t think Christ Jesus would APPROVE all the indebtedness that people indulge themselves, in the name of Christmas. It’s best to live within your means – that is, within your FAITH – in joy, happiness and grace. For the just in Christ shall live by his faith in Christ Jesus.

“Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall LIVE by his FAITH” Habakkuk 2:4 (Galatians 3:11; Romans 1:17; Hebrews 10:38).

Always know in hearts of thoughts that Jesus is risen and Enthroned. He’s no longer:

* THE BABY IN THE MANGER

* THE SERVANT ON THE CROSS

He’s the Lord God on the THRONE and He LIVES, REIGNS and RULES over ALL in ALL.

Therefore, be MERRY, enjoy yourself with what you can and have available to yourself no matter how little, in peace and grace; and where more, share in grace, love and peace joyfully in Christ Jesus Christ. Amen.

HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS WITHOUT DEBT!

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK.

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:

“For if there be FIRST a WILLING mind, it is accepted ACCORDING to that a man HATH, and NOT ACCORDING to that he HATH NOT” 2 Corinthians 8:12.

“Every man shall GIVE AS HE IS ABLE, ACCORDING to the blessing of the Lord thy God which he HATH GIVEN THEE” Deuteronomy 16:17.

“Every man ACCORDING as he PURPOSETH in his heart, so let him give; not GRUDGINGLY, or of NECESSITY: for God loveth a CHEERFUL GIVER” 2 Corinthians 9:7.

“For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath DEALT to EVERY MAN the MEASURE of FAITH” Romans 12:3.

“But unto every one of us is GIVEN GRACE according to THE MEASURE of the GIFT of Christ” Ephesians 4:7.

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

THIS CHRISTMAS: It’s About God’s GREATER LOVE To You

December 19, 2022 By Pastor Chukie Leave a Comment

THIS CHRISTMAS: It’s About God’s GREATER LOVE To You – And You WORTH It!

There is no better way to express this most excellent way of God’s love other than this season of Christmas. This Christmas expressed genuinely the LOVE of God, which COST Him His Son Christ Jesus, and eventually COST Christ Jesus His life, on the redemptive CROSS.

“GREATER LOVE hath no man than this, that a man LAY DOWN his life for his friends.” (John 15:13).

It was LOVE at BIRTH and LOVE at DEATH and LOVE on the THRONE for now, today and ever. It’s called, the GREATER LOVE. The love that laid down His life for those He love and will always care about.

The GREATER LOVE is a GIVING LOVE, even when someone else don’t deserve it. It’s love unspeakable, unfathomable, unimaginable and indescribable – it’s an unconditional love. It’s love without sentiments, prejudice and dissimulation – hypocrisy. It’s love that surpasses and transcends human sense knowledge. The love that serves, breakthrough barriers by bridging gaps and lubricates our FAITH stands in Christ Jesus to victory and triumph. The God’s kind of love that’s expressed daily in our inner being by the Holy Spirit that dwells in us – Romans 5:5, 8; Romans 12:9-10; Galatians 5:6, 13; Ephesians 3:17-19.

And because you’re worth it, God show forth this GREATER LOVE in Christ Birth, hence you need to max every good thing this love is all about in the course of life. Let none belittle you or take you for granted. You Are Worth – This Greater Love – This Christmas, This December and afterwards.

THIS CHRISTMAS – ENJOY GOD’S GREATER LOVE

I pray for you, that God’s grace and BLESSEDNESS in the GREATER LOVE in Christ Jesus stead may abound with you now and always. Amen.

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK.

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:

“GREATER LOVE hath no man than this, that a man LAY DOWN his life for his friends.” (John 15:13).

“For God so LOVED the world, that he GAVE his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved” John 3:16-17.

“And hope maketh not ashamed; because the LOVE of God is SHED abroad in our HEARTS by the Holy Ghost which is GIVEN unto us . . . 8 But God COMMENDETH his LOVE toward us, in that, while we were YET sinners, Christ DIED for us” Romans 5:5, 8.

“Let love be without DISSIMULATION (HYPOCRISY). Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. 10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with BROTHERLY LOVE; in honour preferring one another” Romans 12:9-10.

“For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; But FAITH WHICH WORKETH BY LOVE . . .13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, BUT BY LOVE SERVE ONE ANOTHER” Galatians 5:6, 13.

“So that Christ may DWELL in your hearts through your faith. And may you, having been [deeply] rooted and [securely] grounded in LOVE, 18 be fully capable of comprehending with all the saints (God’s people) the width and length and height and depth of His LOVE [fully experiencing that amazing, endless love]; 19 and [that you may come] to know [practically, through personal experience] the LOVE of Christ which far SURPASSES [mere] knowledge [without experience], that you may be filled up [throughout your being] to all the fullness of God [so that you may have the richest experience of God’s presence in your lives, completely filled and flooded with God Himself]” Ephesians 3:17-19 Amplified.

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

THIS DECEMBER – THIS CHRISTMAS

December 18, 2022 By Pastor Chukie Leave a Comment

THIS DECEMBER – THIS CHRISTMAS: PRESERVING And BUILDING Up Your PRECIOUS FAITH!

How PRECIOUS is your FAITH in Christ Jesus to you. Most will wants to MORTGAGE their PRECIOUS FAITH in Christ in time like this season of Christmas for unnecessary PROFITEERING in sales for gain with FALSE BALANCE/MEASURE – Proverbs 11:1/Proverbs 20:23.

Other’s will wants to acquire things which their PRECIOUS FAITH in Christ can’t handle just to SHOW OFF, and afterwards – REGRETS. Forgetting that the just shall live by his own faith not anothers – Habakkuk 2:4.

Beloved, your FAITH in Christ is such a PRECIOUS worth of grace that you must not go to any length for whatsoever to make it of no effect in the name of Christmas, this December and afterwards.

THIS CHRISTMAS – I plead with you to TREASURE YOUR FAITH; what You Treasure You will DIGNIFY and ENSURE; therefore, ensure your FAITH is the most PRECIOUS in all.

I pray that you keep your PRECIOUS FAITH alive through this season and afterwards. Knowing and understanding that Jesus loves you in this Christmas, now as always, as you are and wants you whole afterwards.

If you are struggling to PRESERVE and BUILD your PRECIOUS FAITH, then upheld your FAITH by praying in the Spirit – HOLY GHOST.

Be BLESSED.

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK.

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:

“Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have OBTAINED like PRECIOUS FAITH with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ” 2 Peter 1:1.

“A FALSE BALANCE is abomination to the Lord: but a JUST WEIGHT is his delight” Proverbs 11:1.

“A FALSE BALANCE and DISHONEST BUSINESS PRACTICES are extremely offensive to the Lord, But an ACCURATE SCALE is His delight” Proverbs 11:1 (Amplified).

“DIVERS WEIGHTS are an abomination unto the Lord; and a FALSE BALANCE is not good” Proverbs 20:23.

“DIFFERING WEIGHTS are detestable and offensive to the Lord, And FRAUDULENT SCALES are not good” Proverbs 20:23 (Amplified).

“But ye, beloved, BUILDING up yourselves on your most HOLY FAITH, praying in the Holy Ghost” Jude 20/Ephesians 6:18.

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

STOCK TAKING – TAKE TIME TO CHILL

December 18, 2022 By Pastor Chukie Leave a Comment

STOCK TAKING – TAKE TIME TO CHILL: LEISURE IS GOD’S AND IT’S GODLY!

EBENEZER: Hitherto Has The Lord God HELPED Us – 1 Samuel 7:12.

LEISURE and REST are good after labour – diligent work; and labour is the physical and mental exertion of man to earn a gracious reward – cash and or kind. And one good, gracious and graceful reward of labour – after a DILIGENT workloads in the year – is by taking a time out to have a relaxing leisure outside your norm, especially with your BELOVED, among your CHERISHED friends – just to eat, drink and laugh. Mark 6:3031; Ecclesiastes 9:7, 9.

WE LIVE TO EAT AND NOT EAT TO LIVE – FOR LIFE IS WORTH THE LIVING. THEREFORE, THINK.

It’s a gracious and graceful time to EAT, LAUGH, REFLECT, TAKE STOCK and BELIEVE again for the Days, Weeks, Months and Years ahead. God REWARDS DILIGENCE; and they that are DILIGENT will have a STAND in the MIDST and PLACE of kings – noble, honour and dignity. Proverbs 22:29; Hebrews 11:6.

And most importantly, STOCK TAKING is a time to review and assess one’s situation and options; and to count, account and share the enabling that will synergise you in PURPOSE; such that you can THRIVE MEANINGFULLY and in FULFILMENT; and to move FORWARD – ONWARDS and UPWARDS – in LIFE and GRACE, and in the abounding love of God’s BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus stead.

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK.

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:

“Seest thou a man DILIGENT in his business?he shall STAND before KINGS (HONOUR, DIGNITY); he shall not STAND before mean (OBSCURED, UNPRODUCTIVE) men” Proverbs 22:29 (Emphasis Mine).

“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a REWARDER of them that DILIGENTLY seek him” Hebrews 11:6.

“And the apostles GATHERED themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had DONE, and what they had TAUGHT. 31 And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and REST A WHILE: for there were many coming and going, and they had no LEISURE so much as to EAT” Mark 6:30-31.

“There remaineth therefore a REST to the people of God. 10 For he that is entered into his REST, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his. 11 Let us LABOUR therefore to ENTER INTO THAT REST, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief” Hebrews 4:9-11.

“Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. 2 And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he RESTED on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. 3 And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had RESTED from all his work which God created and made” Genesis 2:1-2.

“Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to EAT and to DRINK, and to ENJOY the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion” Ecclesiastes 5:18.

“There is nothing better for a man, than that he should EAT and DRINK, and that he should make his soul ENJOY good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God” Ecclesiastes 2:24.

“I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to REJOICE, and to do good in his life. 13 And also that every man should EAT and DRINK, and ENJOY the good of all his labour, it is the GIFT of God. 14 I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him” Ecclesiastes 3:12-14.

“Then I commended MIRTH, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to EAT, and to DRINK, and to be MERRY: for that shall abide with him of his LABOUR the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun” Ecclesiastes 8:15.

“Go thy way, EAT thy bread with JOY, and DRINK thy wine with a MERRY heart; for God now ACCEPTETH thy works. 8 Let thy GARMENTS be always WHITE; and let thy HEAD lack no OINTMENT. 9 Live JOYFULLY with the wife whom thou LOVEST all the days of the life of thy vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all the days of thy vanity: for that is thy portion in this life, and in thy labour which thou takest under the sun. 10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest” Ecclesiastes 9:7-10.

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

THIS DECEMBER – THIS CHRISTMAS

December 17, 2022 By Pastor Chukie Leave a Comment

THIS DECEMBER – THIS CHRISTMAS: GOD’S LOVE IS AT WORK – LETS SHARE IT!

“Behold, what MANNER of LOVE the Father hath BESTOWED upon us, that we should be CALLED the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not” 1 John 3:1.

I want you to know that God loves you, and cares for you and everything about you. Never in the history is there such a huge expenditure or exchange of money on goods and services, for gift and care, to extend and share with friends, colleagues, family and love ones as we see during this season of Christmas.

People do this to extend the default of love embedded in man by God irrespective of their statuesque and belief; and this has now been expressed in this Christmas, in commemoration and celebration of God’s LOVE in Christ BIRTH and His CAUSE on earth.

Sometimes, just letting someone know he or she is love, can speak more volume than gift. Let us in our little way express such love of God as we have received to those around and about us, for our God is love and love is the essence of Christ birth of which is – ‘THIS CHRISTMAS’.

CHRISTMAS – THIS CHRISTMAS, GOD’S LOVE IS AT WORK, LETS SHARE IT TO OTHERS.

God’s grace and blessings in love in His BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus stead. Amen..

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK.

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:

“And HOPE maketh not ashamed; because the LOVE of God is SHED ABROAD in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us . . . 8 But God COMMENDETH his LOVE toward us, in that, while WE WERE YET SINNERS, Christ DIED for us” Romans 5:5, 8.

“For God so LOVED the world, that he GAVE his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have EVERLASTING LIFE. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to CONDEMN the world; but that the world through him might be SAVED.” (John 3:16-17).

“Beloved, let us LOVE one another: for LOVE is of God; and every one that LOVETH is BORN of God, and KNOWETH God. 8 He that LOVETH NOT KNOWETH not God; for GOD IS LOVE. 9 In this was manifested the LOVE of God toward us, because that God sent his only BEGOTTEN Son into the world, that we might LIVE through him. 10 Herein is LOVE, not that we LOVED God, but that he LOVED us, and sent his Son to be the PROPITIATION for our sins. 11 Beloved, if God so LOVED us, we ought also to LOVE one another. “ (1 John 4:7-11).

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

DON’T PLAY IGNORANCE ON SPIRITUAL THINGS

December 17, 2022 By Pastor Chukie Leave a Comment

DON’T PLAY IGNORANCE ON SPIRITUAL THINGS: GET KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING AND NOT SENTIMENTS, PREJUDICES AND ILLOGICAL REASON!

“Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you IGNORANT . . . “ 1 Corinthians 12:1-3.

“And the times of this IGNORANCE God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent . . .” Acts 17:30-31.

“And I will give you PASTORS according to mine heart, which shall FEED you with KNOWLEDGE and UNDERSTANDING” Jeremiah 3:15.

We are at a time bomb in the Church history especially among the Cultural Christian communities, where there are waring within each other, enabling SCHISM; and more so, many are not even searching the Scriptures intently enough as the Bereän Christian (Acts 17:10-13), to enable them decipher the falsehood Ministers from the true Gospel Ministers as ascribed in the Scriptures, as an indication of the signs of the last days.

Unfortunately, some Minister’s and Church folks have lost their sense of direction and essence of staying on the WORD OF GOD wherein they are called; and assured of God to deal with matters in life and GODLINESS. The consequence of such ignorance by any person or people in such categories, is known when the supposedly SACRED pulpit platform or social media platform are used to express their grievances and attack – directly or indirectly on other Ministers or Churches in a generalised matters. This they do in order to appeal to theirs or others who shares in their DEPRAVED sentiments, conscience and satisfactions; and knowingly to the frustrations of their innocent audience. This OUGHT not to be so in the Body Ministry of Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:15-18.

I can tell from the Scriptures and in my living life experiences and memory of time that where a Minister of the Gospel and or Church folks decides to take the advantages of being empowered with the necessary Kingdom resources to play GOD, and of His of judgment in matters of life, that there are consequences. More so, for any to assume to help God make God’s own decision and using the avenue or opportunities of saving souls, setting captives free, preaching and teaching the WORD, to now use a TALK SHOW/ENTERTAINMENT Platforms to perpetuate another Gospel in order to actualised their self ego and men applaud, there are consequences. Honestly, I smell something dangerous ahead of any that is involve or aiding to promote such activities. Romans 1:18, 32.

We live in such a time in history that people are becoming more sentimental, prejudice and illogical to everything that was once scripturally believe as in the Scriptures. And worst of, is seeing comments on matters they seemingly don’t have the actual prelude about, but just because of their access to a public platforms, will get on attacking others to suit their uninformed status. My worry for many is that when the consequences of working against God’s WORD commence due to these acts of ignorance and sentiments, being illogical and prejudice, the providers of these ill-willed platforms will go into hiding, that is, if they don’t go along with the consequences however.

I know of these toxic atmospheres, because I have seen these before and many times in my few years of being in this Kingdom Gospel and Faith walk with God. There’s going to be consequences for all who play god for the living God in ignorance because they have opportunities and platforms that are supposedly to have been use for the Gospel truth only. God can’t be mocked and be taken for granted by men’s silly behaviour. For any platform to soonest FORGET that they are deviating from the Gospel faith in Christ Jesus stead into a contrary, simply for their appetite to get Men applaud instead of God approval, is on a danger point. Christ is the master builder of His Church who is the solely responsible and accountable person by the WORD and the Holy Spirit, to judge any in falsehood or not; for such right is not in any man no matter the platform and entitlement. I pray that many be awaken from their slumbering state with the gates of hell that is working now to appeals to human consciousness through sentiments, prejudice, illogical reason and ignorance.

Hence for clarity, I have written this Ministers and Church Workers and Leadership handbook to give you a fare knowledge and understanding that may help you. It’s entitled:

“FAITH IN GOD’S ANOINTED”. It’s about the graciousness and gracefulness of BELIEVING in your God’s given Pastor in His Church, in the face of sentiments, illogical reason, prejudice and ignorance – Acts 17:30-32.

Book available in many leading ONLINE bookstores as www.amazon.com, www.chukiemorsibooks.com, www.barnesandnoble.com, www.waterstones.com, www.authorhouse.com

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

THIS DECEMBER. . . THIS CHRISTMAS

December 17, 2022 By Pastor Chukie Leave a Comment

THIS DECEMBER. . . THIS CHRISTMAS: BE CAREFUL OF THE CHOICE YOU MAKE IN EVERYWAY!

“Ye have not CHOSEN me, but I have CHOSEN you, and ORDAINED (ANOINTED) you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you . . . 19 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have CHOSEN you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you” John 15:16, 19.

YOU ARE GOD’S CHOICE – HE HAS CHOSEN YOU. THEREFORE CHOSE WISELY AS GOD CHOSE YOU IN LIFE AND GODLINESS, IN CHRIST JESUS STEAD.

To some, choice or to chose is so smooth and easy, but for those who knows and considers the consequence and end result of their intent in matters of choice and to chose, lots are put into considerations. And for an imminent decision with repercussions, it takes a deep thought in making a choice, knowing the effect of such choice needs to worth everything that might affect your today and tomorrow. For making a choice demands careful thinking through, pondering and meditations because it’s one’s life and all. This I found intrigued in Apostle Paul that worth noting in all the phases of our wanting to do life and live godly in Christ Jesus stead in everyway.

“For to me, to LIVE is Christ [He is my source of joy, my reason to live] and to DIE is gain [for I will be with Him in eternity]. 22 If, however, it is to be life here and I am to go on living, this will mean useful and productive service for me; SO I DO NOT KNOW WHICH TO CHOOSE [IF I AM GIVEN THAT CHOICE]. 23 But I am hard-pressed between the two. I have the desire to leave [this world] and be with Christ, for that is far, far better” Philippians 1:21-23 Amplified.

You must know for sure that you are the product of your choice. The choices you make in life defines you. The friends you chose and keep will make and define you. Your attitude to your choice will determine your altitude. So, as God’s chosen one, you need to scripturally THINK through, PONDER through and MEDIATE through, before making a costly CHOICE in – THIS DECEMBER . . . THIS CHRISTMAS.

Therefore, I repeat pleading with you in God’s name in Christ Jesus, that in THIS DECEMBER . . . and in THIS CHRISTMAS, be very careful of the CHOICE you make – because it will define you in everyway, in your path of doing life and living godly in God’s BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus stead.

I admonish you now as in always, to choose God first, so that He may help you and together, makes sense of the good choices to define your today and tomorrow in Christ Jesus stead. Amen.

I truly pray that you make your choice by the scriptures that you might by PEACE promise of God at Christ Jesus birth, you can live through every phases of your CHOICE without murmuring and complaining and questioning. For we WALK by FAITH and not by SIGHT – SENSES. 2 Corinthians 5:7. And Faith is of the WORD to overcome the world pressure and challenges. Romans 10:17; 1 John 5:3-5.

Shalom! Blessed regards in God’s grace and BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus stead. Amen.

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH READING AND PONDERING IN CONTEXT:

“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. 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go” Joshua 1:8-9 NKJV.

“I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you LIFE and DEATH, BLESSING and CURSING: therefore CHOOSE LIFE, that both THOU and thy SEED may LIVE: 20 that thou mayest LOVE the Lord thy God, and that thou mayest OBEY his voice, and that thou mayest CLEAVE unto him: FOR HE IS THY LIFE, and the LENGTH of thy days: that thou mayest DWELL in the land which the Lord sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to GIVE them” Deuteronomy 30:19-20.

“Now therefore FEAR the Lord, and SERVE him in SINCERITY and in TRUTH: and PUT AWAY THE GODS which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the Lord. 15 And if it SEEM EVIL unto you to SERVE the Lord, CHOOSE YOU THIS DAY WHOM YE WILL SERVE; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but AS FOR ME AND MY HOUSE, we will SERVE the Lord” Joshua 24:14-15.

“Finally, brethren, whatever things are TRUE, whatever things are NOBLE, whatever things are JUST, whatever things are PURE, whatever things are LOVELY, whatever things are of GOOD REPORT, if there is any VIRTUE and if there is anything PRAISEWORTHY—MEDITATE on these things” Philippians 4:8 NKJV.

“For we WALK by FAITH, not by SIGHT (SENSES)” 2 Corinthians 5:7 Emphasis Mine.

“So then FAITH cometh by hearing, and hearing by the WORD of God” Romans 10:17.

“For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not GRIEVOUS (IRKSOME, BURDENSOME, TASKMASTER, DIFFICULT, HARD WORK). 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 Emphasis Mine.

“But we are bound to GIVE THANKS ALWAY to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from THE BEGINNING CHOSEN YOU to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: 14 whereunto he CALLED you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ” 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14.

“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.

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

THIS CHRISTMAS – WHAT IS IT TO YOU

December 16, 2022 By Pastor Chukie Leave a Comment

THIS CHRISTMAS – WHAT IS IT TO YOU: IS IT – CHRISTMAS Or XMAS – I Know It’s “CHRIST” For “CHRISTMAS” And Not An ‘X’ For “CHRIST” As In “XMAS”!

What is CHRISTMAS? It is the treasured yearly commemoration and Celebration of God’s LOVE to mankind in the BIRTH of our – Lord and Saviour Christ Jesus – and His REDEMPTION CAUSE on earth for all mankind.

It’s imperative to commemorate and celebrate Christ birth. In being objective, I have sectioned the word Christmas in this way. That is, CHRIST and MAS. Wherefore, Christ – means, the anointed One, the Messiah, the Saviour, the Holy one of Israel and the Redeemer. And ‘MAS’ for ‘MASS’ means – The Gathering – To Celebrate, Commemorate and Observe. Hence CHRISTMAS in this context is the yearly commemoration and Celebration of God’s love in the birth of Christ and His REDEMPTION cause on Earth to all mankind.

This thus signifies “CHRISTMAS” as the sharing of that GRACE and the benediction of the triune God which is expressed through their LOVE to mankind in COMMUNION – FELLOWSHIP – as it’s written:

“The GRACE of the Lord Jesus Christ and the LOVE of God, and the COMMUNION of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. Amen” 2 Corinthians 13:14.

Some have replaced the ‘Christ’ of Christmas with an ‘X’ for Xmas. Probably because they are ignorant or they can’t comprehend and imagine the good that Christ brings into Christmas, hence they chose the use of the negative connotations that ‘X’ represents. You see it in advert through the media, Christmas cards and such like places to undermine the true essence for which Christ was born and named in Christmas.

CHRIST is not the same as ‘X’ connotation. It is not a worthwhile abbreviation either by any margins.

However, there are other opinions about Christmas, while some say Christmas is not important and is not worth any form of commemoration and celebration because

it’s a heathen day, a pagan holiday. Others indicate that December 25th is not the day on which Christ was born and some even claimed it’s in October. Some people also say that He was born spiritual and not with physical nature – not in humanity. According to some it is for pagans and Satanists due to the glamorous events and activities that are now associated to this date especially with the financial indiscipline and indebtedness people entangle themselves into as a result of the celebration. and commemoration in quote.

May I say that just because the enemy perverts and distorts the meaning and essence of the celebration of Christmas, does not mean that we should let go of that which we believe is of God – that is, that Christ was BORN for us all according to the scriptures irrespective of individuals or selective fews indignation of Christ birth in humanity. 1 Timothy 3:16; 1 John 4:1-6.

For me and every supposed Spirit born child of God, what is vital in the whole scenario of indifference is that Christ was born in the flesh – humanity. This is without controversy

as endorsed in 1 Timothy 3:16. Dates and times not withstanding and should not be an issue, but the act of acknowledging this very fact and truth of God in the light of the Holy Scriptures makes the journey of the Christian FAITH meaningful and fulfilling to anyone that believes in Christ Jesus as saviour and Lord as in the scriptures.

(This writ is an extract from my yearly publication on CHRISTMAS of – Achievers FAITH Digest Publications, e.g. AFD DECEMBER EDITION – BLESSED READ)

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK.

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:

“And WITHOUT CONTROVERSY great is the mystery of godliness: God was MANIFEST in the FLESH (HUMANITY), JUSTIFIED in the Spirit, SEEN of angels, PREACHED unto the Gentiles, BELIEVED on in the world, RECEIVED up into glory” 1 Timothy 3:16.

“Beloved, BELIEVE not EVERY spirit, but TRY (EXAMINE) the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that CONFESSETH that Jesus Christ is COME in the FLESH (HUMANITY) is of God: 3 and every spirit that CONFESSETH NOT that Jesus Christ is COME in the FLESH (HUMANITY) is NOT of God: and this is that spirit of ANTICHRIST, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now ALREADY is it in the WORLD. 4 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 4:1-6 (Emphasis Mine).

“That the COMMUNICATION of thy FAITH may become EFFECTUAL by the ACKNOWLEDGING of EVERY GOOD thing which is IN YOU in Christ Jesus” Philemon 1:6.

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

THIS DECEMBER . . . THIS CHRISTMAS – THE POWER OF CHOICE

December 15, 2022 By Pastor Chukie Leave a Comment

THIS DECEMBER . . . THIS CHRISTMAS – THE POWER OF CHOICE: CHOOSE LIFE AND LIFE-GIVING WORDS – THAT ARE SCRIPTURAL!

“And all bare him (Jesus) witness, and WONDERED at the GRACIOUS WORDS which PROCEEDED out of his MOUTH. And they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?” Luke 4:22.

IT IS TIME TO LIVE WHOLE AND SPEAK WELL TO LIVE WHOLE into your total Well-Being: spirit, soul and body (1 Thessalonians 5:23/Hebrews 4:12-13). It’s time for you to SPEAK the WORD and LIVE by the WORD; and not just any POSITIVE WORD but SCRIPTURALLY based WORD.

Know full well that POSITIVE WORD may not necessarily be SCRIPTURAL WORD. SCRIPTURAL WORD are LIVING WORD. They are LIFE GIVING WORD, and Christ Jesus is THE WORD (John 1:1-5, 14). And He is the REASON for THIS CHRISTMAS. Speak Him FORTH into your life situation and circumstances.

Speaking The SCRIPTURAL WORD is speaking life to your situation and circumstances – Mark 11:23. And the dead or deadened will hear and come alive; and will rise up to live – John 5:24-27; and you will be QUICKENED to live again, when you speak SCRIPTURALLY BASED-WORD into any situation in Christ Jesus stead.

“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that HEARETH MY WORD, and BELIEVETH on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; BUT IS PASSED FROM DEATH UNTO LIFE. 25 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when THE DEAD SHALL HEAR THE VOICE of the Son of God: AND THEY THAT HEAR SHALL LIVE. 26 For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself; 27 and hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man” John 5:24-27.

Speaking forth the LIVING and GRACIOUS WORD to all about you – no matter what the circumstances presents at any moment, will DEFINE your life and the atmosphere you desire to see and enjoy just as a THERMOSTAT does define irrespective and not as a thermometer that absorbs and allows external definition.

I pray you enjoy your day in God’s gracious and graceful scripturally based WORD Of LIFE with HOPE, FAITH AND LOVE.

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK.

“And all bare him (Jesus) witness, and WONDERED at the GRACIOUS WORDS which PROCEEDED out of his MOUTH. And they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?” Luke 4:22.

“A man’s BELLY (BEING) shall be SATISFIED with the FRUIT of his MOUTH; and with the INCREASE of his LIPS shall he be FILLED. 21 DEATH and LIFE are in the POWER of the TONGUE: and they that LOVE it shall eat the FRUIT thereof” Proverbs 18:20-21.

“Thou art SNARED with THE WORDS of thy MOUTH, thou art TAKEN with the WORDS of thy MOUTH” Proverbs 6:2.

“Let us HOLD FAST the PROFESSION (Declaration/Confession) of our FAITH WITHOUT WAVERING; (for HE is FAITHFUL that PROMISED;)” Hebrews 10:23 (Emphasis Mine).

“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 fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the TESTIMONY of Jesus is the spirit of PROPHECY” Revelation 19:10.

“I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you LIFE and DEATH, BLESSING and CURSING: therefore CHOOSE LIFE, that both thou and thy seed may LIVE: 20 that thou mayest love the Lord thy God, and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him: FOR HE IS THY LIFE, AND THE LENGTH OF THY DAYS: that thou mayest dwell in the land which the Lord sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them” Deuteronomy 30:19-20.

“Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you through and through [that is, separate you from profane and vulgar things, make you pure and whole and undamaged—consecrated to Him—set apart for His purpose]; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept complete and [be found] blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ” 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Amplified.

“For THE WORD of God is LIVING and ACTIVE and FULL OF POWER [making it OPERATIVE, ENERGIZING, and EFFECTIVE]. It is SHARPER than any TWO-EDGED SWORD, penetrating as far as the DIVISION of the SOUL and SPIRIT [the completeness of a person], and of both JOINTS and MARROW [the deepest parts of our nature], exposing and judging the very THOUGHTS and INTENTIONS of the heart. 13 And NOT A CREATURE EXISTS that is CONCEALED from His sight, but all things are open and EXPOSED, and REVEALED to the eyes of Him with whom we have to give account” Hebrews 4:12-13 Amplified.

Further Scriptural Reading: Mark 11:20-24; Romans 10:8-10; John 10:10; 1 John 5:11-12; Hebrews 10:23, 35-39; 2 Timothy 1:6-7.

REV. CHUKIE MORSI