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AN HOUR IN GOD’S PRESENCE

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AN HOUR IN GOD’S PRESENCE: ENDEAVOUR TO PRACTICE IT DAILY – YOU WILL NEVER REGRET IT!

“And in the morning, RISING UP A GREAT WHILE before day, he went out, and departed into a SOLITARY PLACE, and there PRAYED” Mark 1:35.

CAN’T YOU WATCH WITH ME FOR AN HOUR? That is, can’t you spend at least an HOUR in Father God’s PRESENCE with Me? That was the question that Jesus did ask the early followers called Disciples who later became Apostles. And can you today say yes to same question as it’s written:

“. . . 38 Then He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. STAY HERE AND WATCH WITH ME.” 39 He went a little farther and fell on His face, and PRAYED, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.” 40 Then He came to the disciples and found them SLEEPING, and said to Peter, “WHAT! COULD YOU NOT WATCH WITH ME ONE HOUR? 41 Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” . . .” Matthew 26:36-56.

The above subject questioning of Christ Jesus, reminds me of my early and still now Christian FAITH set motto, that have served as my PRAYER guildrails, daily reminder and guidance through the years – it’s been a default of disciplinary measures in helping and keeping me to be alert and awake in enjoying God’s PRESENCE daily – and the statement motto reads:

“SEVEN PRAYERLESS DAYS MAKES ONE WEAK”

My dear fellow Believer’s in the grace, it’s important you know for sure the implications of the statement – SEVEN PRAYERLESS DAYS THAT MAKES ONE WEAK – and one act to note about the statement is this: our fellowship with Father God through the act of prayers to enhance our relationship with Him, will be weakened in the faith.  That’s why, any acclaimed Believers in Christ, who can’t spend at least – an hour in Father God’s presence a whole day, is prone to fall into diverse temptations knowingly or unknowingly. When one of Jesus Disciples [Apostle Peter to be precised], couldn’t WATCH and PRAY for an hour with the Lord, he was prone to fall into trouble, because the FLESH rules kick-in and he made a wrong judgment of the spiritual attitude to a challenging incidence. He did the unexpected thing – by cutting off one called Malchus ears with the sword with a slight provocation [Matthew 26:51-53; John 18:10]. If he did watch for an hour with Jesus Christ in Father God presence, he would have known His mind about matters concerning Christ and their faith in the kingdom. And many are guilty as such in many various ways today.

The consequential results of not watching for examples are these: Peter cut Malchus ears, later denied Jesus; others hid themselves as many does today when questioned if they knew Jesus Christ. Adam and Eve hid themselves too from God – remember that? and many same like challenging matters that many have avoided instead of standing up and contending for their FAITH toward God, in Christ Jesus. [Romans 5:1-2; 1 Peter 5:8-9; Jude 1:3-4].

Will you WATCH FOR AN HOUR at least in a day in Father God’s presence, as a schedule in your PATH OF LIFE? For therein is the FULNESS of joy and PLEASURE forevermore. For an HOUR In God’s PRESENCE, makes life an essence that’s WORTH living, in advancing in the Kingdom cause and in keeping the enemy and cohorts at bay.

It’s a CHOICE to make your PATH OF LIFE in God’s PRESENCE, in order to bring forth your FULLNESS OF JOY and PLEASURE FOR EVERMORE in God’s grace and BLESSEDNESS. Amen.

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK: An hour in God’s PRESENCE – make it an ESSENCE for your well being in life and godliness. For It’s your path of life for your fullness of joy and pleasure for ever more. [Psalms 16:11].

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:

“Thou wilt shew me the PATH OF LIFE: in thy PRESENCE is FULNESS of JOY; at thy RIGHT HAND there are PLEASURES for EVERMORE” Psalms 16:11.

“Therefore being JUSTIFIED BY FAITH, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: 2 by whom also we have ACCESS BY FAITH into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God” Romans 5:1-2.

“Be SOBER, be VIGILANT; because your ADVERSARY the devil, as a roaring lion, WALKETH about, SEEKING whom he may DEVOUR: 9 whom RESIST STEDFAST IN THE FAITH, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world” 1 Peter 5:8-9.

“Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should EARNESTLY CONTEND FOR THE FAITH which was once delivered unto the saints. 4 For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ” Jude 1:3-4.

“Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus” John 18:10.

“Then Jesus came with THEM to a place CALLED Gethsemane, and said to the disciples, “Sit here while I go and PRAY over there.” 37 And He TOOK with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed. 38 Then He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. STAY HERE AND WATCH WITH ME.” 39 He went a little farther and fell on His face, and PRAYED, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.” 40 Then He came to the disciples and found them SLEEPING, and said to Peter, “WHAT! COULD YOU NOT WATCH WITH ME ONE HOUR? 41 Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” 42 Again, a second time, He went away and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if this cup cannot pass away from Me unless I drink it, Your will be done.” 43 And He came and found them ASLEEP again, for their eyes were heavy. 44 So He left them, went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. 45 Then He came to His disciples and said to them, “ARE YOU STILL SLEEPING AND RESTING? Behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46 Rise, let us be going. See, My betrayer is at hand” . . .  51 And suddenly, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. 52 But Jesus said to him, “Put your sword in its place, for all who take the sword will perish by the sword. 53 Or do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He will provide Me with more than twelve legions of angels? 54 How then could the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must happen thus?” 55 In that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, “Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs to take Me? I sat daily with you, teaching in the temple, and you did not seize Me. 56 But all this was done that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples FORSOOK Him and fled” Matthew 26:36-56/NKJV.

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

An HOUR In God’s PRESENCE

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An HOUR In God’s PRESENCE: Endeavour To Practice It Daily – You Will NEVER Regret It!

“And in the morning, RISING UP A GREAT WHILE before day, he went out, and departed into a SOLITARY PLACE, and there PRAYED” Mark 1:35.

CAN’T YOU WATCH WITH ME FOR AN HOUR? That is, can’t you spend at least an HOUR in Father God’s PRESENCE with Me? That was the question that Jesus did asked the early followers called Disciples who later became Apostles.

“. . . 38 Then He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. STAY HERE AND WATCH WITH ME.” 39 He went a little farther and fell on His face, and PRAYED, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.” 40 Then He came to the disciples and found them SLEEPING, and said to Peter, “WHAT! COULD YOU NOT WATCH WITH ME ONE HOUR? 41 Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” . . .” Matthew 26:36-56.

The above subject questioning of Christ Jesus, reminds me of my early and now Christian FAITH set motto, that have served as my PRAYER reminder and guidances through the years, in helping and keeping me to be alert and awake in enjoying God’s PRESENCE daily – and it reads:

“SEVEN PRAYERLESS DAYS MAKES ONE WEAK” – WEAKENED IN THE FAITH!

Any acclaimed Believers in Christ, who can’t spend at  least – an hour in Father God’s presence a day, is prone to fall into diverse temptations knowingly or unknowingly. When one of Jesus Disciples couldn’t WATCH and PRAY for an hour with the Lord, he was prone to fall into trouble, because the FLESH rules and he made a wrong judgement of the spiritual attitude to a challenging incidence. He did this – by cutting off one called Malchus ears with the sword – [Matthew 26:51-53; John 18:10]. If they did watch for an hour in Father’s presence, they would have known His mind about matters concerning Christ and their faith in the kingdom.

The consequential results of not watching for examples are these: Peter cut Malchus ears, later denied Jesus; others hid themselves as many does today when questioned if they knew Jesus Christ. Adam and Eve hid themselves too from God – remember that? and many same like challenging matters that many have avoided instead of standing up and contending for their FAITH toward God, in Christ Jesus. [Romans 5:1-2; 1 Peter 5:8-9; Jude 1:3-4].

Will you WATCH FOR AN HOUR at least in a day in Father God’s presence, as a schedule in your PATH OF LIFE? For therein is the FULNESS of joy and PLEASURE forevermore. For an HOUR In God’s PRESENCE, makes life an essence that’s WORTH living, in advancing in the Kingdom cause and in keeping the enemy and cohorts at bay.

It’s a CHOICE to make your PATH OF LIFE in God’s PRESENCE, in order to bring forth your FULLNESS OF JOY and PLEASURE FOR EVERMORE in God’s grace and BLESSEDNESS. Amen.

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK: An hour in God’s PRESENCE – make it an ESSENCE for your well being in life and godliness. For It’s your path of life for your fullness of joy and pleasure for ever more. [Psalms 16:11].

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:

“Thou wilt shew me the PATH OF LIFE:in thy PRESENCE is FULNESS of JOY;at thy RIGHT HAND there are PLEASURES for EVERMORE” Psalms 16:11.

“Then Jesus came with THEM to a place CALLED Gethsemane, and said to the disciples, “Sit here while I go and PRAY over there.” 37 And He TOOK with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed. 38 Then He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. STAY HERE AND WATCH WITH ME.” 39 He went a little farther and fell on His face, and PRAYED, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.” 40 Then He came to the disciples and found them SLEEPING, and said to Peter, “WHAT! COULD YOU NOT WATCH WITH ME ONE HOUR? 41 Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” 42 Again, a second time, He went away and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if this cup cannot pass away from Me unless I drink it, Your will be done.” 43 And He came and found them ASLEEP again, for their eyes were heavy. 44 So He left them, went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. 45 Then He came to His disciples and said to them, “ARE YOU STILL SLEEPING AND RESTING? Behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46 Rise, let us be going. See, My betrayer is at hand” . . .  51 And suddenly, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. 52 But Jesus said to him, “Put your sword in its place, for all who take the sword will perish by the sword. 53 Or do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He will provide Me with more than twelve legions of angels? 54 How then could the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must happen thus?” 55 In that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, “Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs to take Me? I sat daily with you, teaching in the temple, and you did not seize Me. 56 But all this was done that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples FORSOOK Him and fled” Matthew 26:36-56 (NKJV).

REV. CHUKIE MORSI

An HOUR In God’s PRESENCE

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An HOUR In God’s PRESENCE: Endeavour To Practice It Daily – You Will NEVER Regret It!

CAN’T YOU WATCH WITH ME FOR AN HOUR? That is, can’t you spend at least an HOUR in Father God’s PRESENCE with Me? That was the question that Jesus did asked the early followers called Disciples who later became Apostles.

This above subject questioning of Christ Jesus, reminds me of my early and now Christian FAITH motto that serves as my PRAYER guidance:

“SEVEN PRAYERLESS DAYS MAKES ONE WEAK” – WEAKENED IN THE FAITH!

Any acclaimed Believers in Christ, who can’t spend at  least – an hour in Father God’s presence a day, is prone to fall into diverse temptations knowingly or unknowingly as one of the Disciples who couldn’t WATCH and PRAY did – by trying to cut off one called Malchus ears with the sword – Matthew 26:51-53; John 18:10. If they did watch for an hour in Father’s presence, they would have known His mind about matters concerning Christ and their faith in the kingdom. The consequential results of not watching for examples are these: Peter cut Malchus ears, later denied Jesus; others hid themselves as many does today when questioned if they knew Jesus Christ.

Adam and Eve hid themselves too from God – remember that?; and many same like challenging matters that many have avoided to stand up for their FAITH in Christ Jesus. Romans 5:1-2; 1 Peter 5:8-9.

Will you WATCH FOR AN HOUR at least in a day in Father God’s presence, as a schedule in your PATH OF LIFE? For therein is the FULNESS of joy and PLEASURE forevermore. For an HOUR In God’s PRESENCE, makes life an essence that’s WORTH living, in advancing in the Kingdom cause and in keeping the enemy and cohorts at bay.

It’s a CHOICE to make your PATH OF LIFE in God’s PRESENCE, in order to bring forth your FULLNESS OF JOY and PLEASURE FOR EVERMORE in God’s grace and BLESSEDNESS. Amen.

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK.

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:

“Thou wilt shew me the PATH OF LIFE:in thy PRESENCE is FULNESS of JOY; at thy RIGHT HAND there are PLEASURES for EVERMORE” Psalms 16:11.

“Then Jesus came with THEM to a place CALLED Gethsemane, and said to the disciples, “Sit here while I go and PRAY over there.” 37 And He TOOK with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed. 38 Then He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. STAY HERE AND WATCH WITH ME.” 39 He went a little farther and fell on His face, and PRAYED, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.” 40 Then He came to the disciples and found them SLEEPING, and said to Peter, “WHAT! COULD YOU NOT WATCH WITH ME ONE HOUR? 41 Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” 42 Again, a second time, He went away and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if this cup cannot pass away from Me unless I drink it, Your will be done.” 43 And He came and found them ASLEEP again, for their eyes were heavy. 44 So He left them, went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. 45 Then He came to His disciples and said to them, “ARE YOU STILL SLEEPING AND RESTING? Behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46 Rise, let us be going. See, My betrayer is at hand” . . .  51 And suddenly, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. 52 But Jesus said to him, “Put your sword in its place, for all who take the sword will perish by the sword. 53 Or do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He will provide Me with more than twelve legions of angels? 54 How then could the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must happen thus?” 55 In that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, “Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs to take Me? I sat daily with you, teaching in the temple, and you did not seize Me. 56 But all this was done that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples FORSOOK Him and fled” Matthew 26:36-56 (NKJV).

REV CHUKIE MORSI

An Hour In God’s Presence

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An Hour In God’s Presence: Endeavour To Practice It Daily!

Can’t You Watch With Me For An Hour? That is, can’t you spend at least an hour in God’s PRESENCE? That was the question that Jesus did asked the early followers called Disciples who later became Apostles.

Any acclaimed Believers in Christ, who can’t spend at least – an hour in God’s presence a day, is prone to fall into diverse temptations knowingly or unknowingly as the Disciples who couldn’t watch did. If they did watch for an hour in Father’s presence, they would have known His mind about matters concerning Christ and their faith in the kingdom. The consequential results of not watching for examples are these: Peter cut Marcus ears, later denied Jesus; others hid themselves as many does today when questioned if they knew Jesus. Adam and Eve hid themselves too remember; and many same like challenging matters.

Will you watch for an hour at least a day in Father God’s presence, as a schedule in your PATH OF LIFE? For therein is the FULNESS of joy and PLEASURE forevermore – (Psalms 16:1).

“Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to the disciples, “Sit here while I go and pray over there.” 37 And He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed. 38 Then He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with Me.” 39 He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.” 40 Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “What! Could you not watch with Me one hour? 41 Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” 42 Again, a second time, He went away and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if this cup cannot pass away from Me unless[e] I drink it, Your will be done.” 43 And He came and found them asleep again, for their eyes were heavy. 44 So He left them, went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. 45 Then He came to His disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46 Rise, let us be going. See, My betrayer is at hand” . . . 51 And suddenly, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. 52 But Jesus said to him, “Put your sword in its place, for all who take the sword will perish[f] by the sword. 53 Or do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He will provide Me with more than twelve legions of angels? 54 How then could the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must happen thus?” 55 In that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, “Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs to take Me? I sat daily with you, teaching in the temple, and you did not seize Me. 56 But all this was done that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples forsook Him and fled” Matthew 26:36-56 (NKJV).

Rev Chukie MORSI