DO YOU DESIRE TO PLEASE GOD
BELIEVE Before You ACT
REV. CHUKIE MORSI
DAILY FREEDOM OVER FEAR PHOBIAS
REV. CHUKIE MORSI
TITHE/TITHING IT’S NOT ENOUGH
TITHE/TITHING IT’S NOT ENOUGH: YOU CAN’T BRIBE, BUY AND OUTSMART GOD!
“Do not be DECEIVED, God is not MOCKED [He will not allow Himself to be RIDICULED, nor TREATED with CONTEMPT nor allow His PRECEPTS to be SCORNFULLY set aside]; for whatever a man SOWS, this and this only is what he will REAP. 8 For the one who SOWS to his flesh [his sinful capacity, his worldliness, his disgraceful impulses] will REAP from the flesh RUIN and DESTRUCTION, but the one who SOWS to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap ETERNAL LIFE” Galatians 6:7-8/Amplified.
Dear friend and Church folks, you need to know and hear this to make a wise resolved intentionally and pragmatically, which is – TITHE/TITHING IT’S NOT ENOUGH – and until you LIVE the LIFE of – JUSTICE, MERCY AND FAITH (FAITHFULNESS) in Christ Jesus stead, you ARE otherwise only DECEIVING yourself – and SELF-DECEPTION is a very dangerous place to be in the faith in Christ Jesus stead [1 John 1:8 (5-10)].
And SELF-DECEPTION is the worst ENEMY and COHORTS to one’s self in every respect of intent to do life and live godly in Christ Jesus stead. Hence, the scriptures said in accordance to the words of Jesus Christ, that life it’s about living a WHOLESOME life in Him, where JUSTICE, MERCY and FAITH (FAITHFULNESS) rules and reigns accordingly and respectfully [1 Thessalonians 5:23; Hebrews 4:12-3; Matthew 23:23]. Therefore, don’t be deceived – for God is NOT a man – and you can’t BUY or BRIBE Him to get through in life and grace in Christ Jesus stead.
“Woe to you, [self-righteous] scribes and Pharisees, HYPOCRITES! For you give a TENTH (TITHE) of your mint and dill and cumin [focusing on minor matters], and have NEGLECTED the WEIGHTIER [more important moral and spiritual] provisions of the Law: JUSTICE and MERCY and FAITHFULNESS; but these are the [PRIMARY] things you OUGHT to have DONE without NEGLECTING the others” Matthew 23:23/Amplified.
” . . . 17 Tell us then, what do You think? Is it permissible [according to Jewish law and tradition] to PAY a poll-tax to Caesar, or not?” 18 But Jesus, aware of their malice, asked, “Why are you testing Me, you hypocrites? 19 Show me the coin used for the poll-tax.” And they brought Him a denarius [a day’s wage]. 20 And Jesus said to them, “Whose likeness and inscription is this?” 21 They said, “[The Emperor Tiberius] Caesar’s.” Then He said to them, “THEN PAY TO CAESAR THE THINGS THAT ARE CAESAR’S; AND TO GOD THE THINGS THAT ARE GOD’S.” 22 When they heard this, they were caught off guard, and they left Him and went away” Matthew 22:15-22/Amplified.
Sometimes people or some Church folks think they can outsmart God in their religion or religious acts. I do really wonder! But why? Probably their thinking is this: Paying up TITHE/TITHING and OFFERING, giving a SPECIAL DONATION to denominational Church/Churches in kind/cash; or giving a special donation towards CHARITY/CHARITABLE CAUSES and many more such likes, that makes them win God’s heart’s or attention and gives them automatic right or qualifies them into God’s presence or have first class ANSWERS to PRAYERS and or REDEMPTION benefits. Really? I don’t think so Scripturally.
“God is NOT a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good? 20 Behold, I have received commandment to bless: and he hath blessed; and I cannot reverse it” Numbers 23:19-20.
Am SORRY to say to any that the Kingdom of God has NO short cut access or BRIBERY windows for such self consumed or consummated intent. For God can’t be DECEIVED or MOCKED at all, for in Him, you REAP on HOW and WHAT you sow – [Galatians 6:6-8]. And it’s simply because there are more important, primary or heavier or weightier matters. It’s called and it’s about LIVING the life of – JUSTICE, MERCY and FAITH/FAITHFULNESS in cause of the OTHER obedience in TITHE/TITHING as well.
Jesus said, while you OUGHT TO, that is, to pay up your TITHE/TITHING and give towards your CHARITY/CHARITABLE CAUSES, you CAN’T NEGLECT to live WITHOUT the WEIGHTIER matters of life as to – JUSTICE, MERCY and FAITH/FAITHFULNESS.
Therefore, both ends of the coin are not only ESSENTIALS but are CREDENTIALS to avert WOES into one’s LIFE and LIVELIHOOD. This is the VERDICT of the Lord Jesus Christ not of me or any there you may have grudge and resentment against. You then – PAUSE and THINK. you need to really ponder And meditate. Don’t deceive yourself. It’s your wisdom nuggets to do life TODAY and your fulfilment TOMORROW.
TITHE/TITHING it’s not ENOUGH – Until You LIVE the LIFE of – JUSTICE, MERCY and FAITH (FAITHFULNESS) in Christ Jesus stead. For you can’t bribe, buy and outsmart God in any way and by any means.
SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK.
SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:
“Woe to you, [self-righteous] SCRIBES and PHARISEES, HYPOCRITES! For you give a TENTH (TITHE) of your mint and dill and cumin [focusing on MINOR matters], and have neglected the WEIGHTIER [more important moral and spiritual] provisions of the Law: JUSTICE and MERCY and FAITH [FAITHFULNESS]; but THESE are the [primary] things you OUGHT to have done WITHOUT NEGLECTING the others” Matthew 23:23/Amplified.
“Then the PHARISEES went and conspired together plotting how to trap Him by [distorting] what He said. 16 They sent their disciples to Him, along with the HERODIANS, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are sincere and that You teach the way of God truthfully, without concerning Yourself about [what] anyone [thinks or says of Your teachings]; for You are impartial and do not seek anyone’s favor [and You treat all people alike, regardless of status]. 17 Tell us then, what do You think? Is it permissible [according to Jewish law and tradition] to PAY a poll-tax to Caesar, or not?” 18 But Jesus, aware of their malice, asked, “Why are you testing Me, you hypocrites? 19 Show me the coin used for the poll-tax.” And they brought Him a denarius [a day’s wage]. 20 And Jesus said to them, “Whose likeness and inscription is this?” 21 They said, “[The Emperor Tiberius] Caesar’s.” Then He said to them, “THEN PAY TO CAESAR THE THINGS THAT ARE CAESAR’S; AND TO GOD THE THINGS THAT ARE GOD’S.” 22 When they heard this, they were caught off guard, and they left Him and went away” Matthew 22:15-22/Amplified.
Further Scriptural Reading: Acts 5:1-11; 1 John 1:7 (5-10); Malachi 3:8-12; Deuteronomy 26:1-19; Leviticus 27:30-34; Genesis 14:13-24
REV. CHUKIE MORSI
THE KINGDOM ESSENTIAL ACTS
THE KINGDOM ESSENTIAL ACTS: ENSURING AND ASSURING – GRACIOUSNESSS AND GRACEFULNESS!
There’s every cause to always GIVE THANKS, PRAYERS and REMEMBERING towards the graciousness and gracefulness of the bestowed – endowment and enduement – of the three essential acts that keeps us and others afloat and in leverage, in our services to advance the kingdom cause of our God, and to keep the enemy and cohorts at bay, in Christ Jesus stead.
And these BESTOWED graciousnesss and gracefulness essential acts are:
* The WORK of FAITH
* The LABOUR of LOVE
* The PATIENCE of HOPE
It’s worth pondering about these essential acts, as a measure to yourself in the light of the scriptures, to indicate if you are indeed standing assured on the graciousnesss and gracefulness of God in Christ Jesus, in your kingdom services, as they are the essential acts of your determination – and worth giving thanks, prayers and remembering in the journey of grace.
This thus means that, you should let your WORK be governed by FAITH, your LABOUR be governed by LOVE and your PATIENCE be governed by HOPE; otherwise, you may get weary, be burnt out and probably give up, along the way of your Kingdom services, by the challenges and sometimes enormous tasks that may betides you therein.
And if you’ve misfired without measures before now or otherwise, it’s time to awake from your slumbering and backsliding state and get back on your feet again while its called day, to fulfil purpose as assigned in the graciousnesss and gracefulness of the essential acts of measure of your Kingdom services. And every grace and speed will be yours again in the Lord as you take a step toward an onward and upward trajectory of the work of faith, labour of love and patience of hope respectively.
I pray you have a blessed, gracious and graceful day, today in God’s BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus stead. Amen.
SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:
“We GIVE THANKS to God always for you all, making mention of you in our PRAYERS; 3 REMEMBERING without ceasing your WORK of FAITH, and LABOUR of LOVE, and PATIENCE of HOPE in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; 4 knowing, brethren beloved, your ELECTION of God” 1 Thessalonians 1:2-4/Emphasis Mine.
“And now abideth FAITH, HOPE, LOVE, these three; but the GREATEST of these is LOVE” 1 Corinthians 13:13/Emphasis Mine.
“For God is not UNRIGHTEOUS [UNFAITHFUL, UNGRATEFUL] to forget your WORK and LABOUR of LOVE, which ye have SHEWED toward his name, in that ye have MINISTERED to the saints, and DO MINISTER. 11 And we desire that every one of you do shew the same DILIGENCE to the full ASSURANCE of hope unto the end: 12 that ye be NOT SLOTHFUL, but FOLLOWERS of them who through FAITH and PATIENCE INHERIT the PROMISES” Hebrews 6:10-12.
“. . . 12 Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. 13 But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. 14 For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end; 15 while it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation . . .” Hebrews 3:7-19.
REV. CHUKIE MORSI
THE GIVING OF – THANKS AND PRAYERS AND REMEMBRANCE – FOR OTHERS
THE GIVING OF – THANKS AND PRAYERS AND REMEMBRANCE – FOR OTHERS: IT’S IN THE KNOWING THAT YOUR – WORK, LABOUR AND PATIENCE – ARE NOT IN VAIN!
There is sufficient cause as Believer’s in Christ Jesus, to remain STEADFAST, UNMOVEABLE and ABOUNDING in the God’s Kingdom cause and to keep the enemy and cohorts at bay, in order to avoid labouring for vain, in your path of doing life and living godly in the Lord; and more importantly, as you keep on keeping on, labouring on the gracious and graceful rewarding kingdom purpose for you, as you fulfil the given assignment meaningfully, in Christ Jesus, as it’s written:
“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye STEDFAST, UNMOVEABLE, always ABOUNDING in the WORK of the Lord, forasmuch as ye KNOW that your LABOUR is not in VAIN in the Lord” 1 Corinthians 15:58.
There is the need and cause in Christ Jesus, for us as the reborn of God, to always give THANKS, PRAYERS and REMEMBRANCE on the behalf of others as Apostle Paul wrote to the Thessalonians. This is important and for the essence of the three gracious and graceful vitality acts of good deeds, as you do life and live godly, in the Lord God and to fulfil purpose in His Kingdom advancement, and in keeping the enemy and cohorts at bay. These vitality acts are as written in the holy writ:
“We GIVE THANKS to God always for you all, making mention of you in our PRAYERS; 3 REMEMBERING without ceasing your WORK OF FAITH, and LABOUR OF LOVE, and PATIENCE OF HOPE in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; 4 KNOWING, brethren beloved, your election of God” 1 Thessalonians 1:2-4/Emphasis Mine
And from the above scripture, in respect to the essence of GIVING THANKS, the act of PRAYERS and the cause for REMEMBRANCE, we can deduce the fellowing in context:
* The (Your) Work of Faith
* The (Your) Labour of Love
* The (Your) Patience of Hope
You need to give THANKS to God always for you and others about you, as you take each passing day step – to advance the CAUSE of God’s Kingdom Business and to keep the enemy and cohorts at bay. It’s a gracious and graceful synergy to keep one focus as God’s ambassador and representative on this side of the heavenly in the midst of the challenging and difficult times.
Except otherwise, you then need to ponder about them and measure yourself in the light of the scripture if you are indeed standing sure on the gracious and graceful Kingdom acts of the Lord God. And wherein otherwise, awake from your slumbering and backsliding state and get back on your feet again while its day when you need to work and walk in the grace that WORTH REMEMBERANCE. And knowing that every grace and speed will be yours again in the Lord.
I pray you have a blessed, gracious and graceful day, today in God’s BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus stead. Amen.
SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK.
SOME SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:
“We GIVE THANKS to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; 3 remembering without ceasing your WORK OF FAITH, and LABOUR OF LOVE, and PATIENCE OF HOPE in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; 4 knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God” 1 Thessalonians 1:2-4/Emphasis Mine.
“And now abideth FAITH, HOPE, LOVE, these three; but the greatest of these is Love” 1 Corinthians 13:13 (Emphasis Mine).
“For God is not UNJUST (UNRIGHTEOUS, UNFAITHFUL) so as to forget your WORK and the LOVE which you have SHOWN for His name in ministering to [the needs of] the saints (God’s people), as you do. 11 And we desire for each one of you to show the same DILIGENCE [all the way through] so as to realize and enjoy the full ASSURANCE of hope until the end, 12 so that you will not be [spiritually] SLUGGISH (SLOTHFUL), but [will instead be] IMITATORS (FOLLOWERS) of those who through FAITH [lean on God with absolute trust and confidence in Him and in His power] and by PATIENT endurance [even when suffering] are [now] INHERITING the promises” Hebrews 6:10-12 Amplified (Emphasis Mine).
“. . . 12 Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of UNBELIEF, in departing from the living God. 13 But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be HARDENED through the deceitfulness of sin. 14 For we are made PARTAKERS of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence STEDFAST unto the end; 15 while it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, HARDEN not your hearts, as in the provocation” Hebrews 3:7-15.
REV. CHUKIE MORSI
THE SIXTH SENSE – THE SENSE OF FAITH
THE SIXTH SENSE – THE SENSE OF FAITH: THAT’S THE FAITH WORKING THROUGH LOVE!
“For in Christ Jesus NEITHER circumcision NOR uncircumcision AVAILS anything, but FAITH WORKING through LOVE . . . If we LIVE in the Spirit, let us also WALK in the Spirit” Galatians 5: 6, 25.
God is not a magician but will ALWAYS honour His WORD and PROMISES to All. Therefore, it’s time for ALL who expects the best of God, to gear up and put on, another kind of SENSE; meaning, for any to keep up and remain steadily steady, and triumphant in life on a daily basis in order to advance the kingdom cause of God and to keep the enemy and cohorts at bay – such needs to turn on the enabling synergy; and to turn on the enabling synergy is by ACTIVATING and SYNCHRONIZING the button of the SIX SENSE – The SENSE of FAITH; that is, to keep the the SENSE of FAITH switch button, always on a steady ON position. This is to enable you stay a TRIUMPHANT in doing life and living godly by God in Christ Jesus stead. Amen.
“For we WALK by FAITH, not by SIGHT (FIVE SENSES – SMELL, TASTE, HEAR, SEE, TOUCH/FEEL)” 2 Corinthians 5:7/Emphasis Mine.
The SIXTH SENSE, which is the SENSE of FAITH can only WORK EFFECTUALLY and EFFICIENTLY, when it’s set always and continuously, on the ‘ON’ button position; meaning, when you LIVE and WALK in the spirit of LOVE which God has shed in our hearts by the Holy Spirit that is lavishly given to us, then we make all the difference as God’s ambassadors in Christ Jesus stead. Amen.
“And HOPE maketh not ASHAMED; because the LOVE of God is SHED [LAVISHED, POURED] abroad in OUR HEARTS by the Holy Ghost which is GIVEN unto us” Romans 5:5.
This is the only way to keep your SIX SENSE – which is of FAITH, activated over your FIVE SENSE of what you – SMELL, TOUCH/FEEL, SEE, HEAR and TASTE, which are by creation design, limited to sense God’s lead and your life dealings and godly living in Christ Jesus. stead. Amen.
So THINK and start acting NOW!
SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:
“For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but FAITH WORKING through LOVE . . . If we LIVE in the Spirit, let us also WALK in the Spirit” Galatians 5: 6, 25.
“For we WALK by FAITH, not by SIGHT (five senses)” 2 Corinthians 5:7.
“And HOPE maketh not ASHAMED; because the LOVE of God is SHED [LAVISHED, POURED] abroad in OUR HEARTS by the Holy Ghost which is GIVEN unto us” Romans 5:5.
“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 5:4-5.
“But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, THE WORD OF FAITH, which we preach; 9 that if thou shalt CONFESS with thy MOUTH the Lord Jesus, and shalt BELIEVE in thine HEART that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be SAVED. 10 For with the HEART man BELIEVETH unto righteousness; and with the MOUTH confession is MADE unto SALVATION” Romans 10:8-10.
“We having the same spirit of FAITH, according as it is written, I BELIEVED, and therefore have I SPOKEN; we also BELIEVE, and therefore SPEAK” 2 Corinthians 4:13.
“Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the JUST shall LIVE by his FAITH” Habakkuk 2:4 [Romans 1:17; Galatians 3:11; Hebrews 10:38].
“Now FAITH is the SUBSTANCE of things hoped for, the EVIDENCE of things not seen. 2 For by it the elders obtained a good report. 3 Through FAITH we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear . . . 6 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 11:1-3, 6.
“. . . 22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, HAVE FAITH IN GOD. 23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall SAY unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not DOUBT in his HEART, but shall BELIEVE that those things which he SAITH shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he SAITH. 24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye DESIRE, when ye pray, BELIEVE that ye RECEIVE them, and ye shall have them” Mark 11:12-14, 20-24.
REV. CHUKIE MORSI
The FAITH That WORKS: It PLEASES God through DILIGENCE!
The FAITH That WORKS: It PLEASES God through DILIGENCE!
“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.
The FAITH that WORKS, that is, productive and results oriented, is the FAITH that Is expressed through DILIGENCE. For diligence PLEASE God, and thus it locates and positions one effortlessly with kings – nobility, dignity and honour instead of the obscured, unproductive and mean men.
“When a man’s ways PLEASE the Lord, he maketh even his ENEMIES to be at PEACE with him” Proverbs 16:7.
And when you PLEASE God by your diligent ways, He makes the ENEMY and COHORTS to be at PEACE with you. What a better way to keep your enemy and cohorts at bay effortless in LIFE and GRACE, in order to keep you advancing the Kingdom Causes of our Good.
And DILIGENCE is to be steadfast, steadily steady, earnestly earnest, smartly smart, energetic effort and consistently consistence onto the set and or given focus; and being SMART – effectual and efficient to accomplish the desired intent.
Know full well that life in grace is not by HARDWORKING, it’s by being SMARTWORKING.
The FAITH That WORKS – PLEASES God through DILIGENCE. And PLEASING God REWARDS Through DILIGENCE.
SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK.
SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:
“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.
“When a man’s ways PLEASE the Lord, he maketh even his ENEMIES to be at PEACE with him” Proverbs 16:7.
“Seest thou a man DILIGENT in his business? he shall stand before kings (nobles, dignity, honour); he shall not stand before mean (unproductive, obscured) men” Proverbs 22:29 (Emphasis Mine).
REV. CHUKIE MORSI
PUBLISHING THE WORD
PUBLISHING THE WORD: ABOUNDING IN FAITH, HOPE AND LOVE!
“Oh that my words were now WRITTEN! oh that they were PRINTED in a BOOK! 24 That they were graven with an iron pen and lead in the rock for ever!” Job 19:23-24.
“The Lord GAVE THE WORD: great was the company of those that PUBLISHED it” Psalms 68:11.
Thanks to God for His graciousness and gracefulness in the publishing of the AFD MONTHLY TEACHING and now the AFD FEBRUARY 2020 EDITION Entitled – “ABOUNDING IN FAITH, HOPE AND LOVE”. It’s our relentless and selfless mandate toward – Publishing this month teaching edition that’s themed- ABOUNDING IN FAITH, HOPE AND LOVE which is a concept in line with our context of MINISTERING The WORD . . . REDEEMING The WORLD from the CHAINS of SIN and EFFECT: POVERTY, SICKNESS and SPIRITUAL DEATH. For not only was my heart inditing the good thing to publish, but the ointment of a ready writer was available by the grace that has been poured upon me to make it all happen. All the glory to our God in this grace in Christ Jesus stead. Amen.
“My heart is INDITING a good matter: I SPEAK of the things which I have MADE touching the king: MY TONGUE IS THE PEN OF A READY WRITER. 2 Thou art fairer than the children of men: GRACE IS POURED INTO THY LIPS: therefore God hath BLESSED thee for ever” Psalms 45:1-2.
What a profound and resounding TEACHING publication in this edition of the February month of VALENTINE’S. It’s awesomely loaded with gracious writ to make a LIVING WORTH, in everything that pertains to life and godliness, through the mirror of ABOUNDING IN FAITH HOPE AND LOVE. The choicest graces to give the enabling speed to one’s life endeavours in Christ Jesus stead, Amen.
And for more details for your perusal on this subject [free download and not to be printed for sale], follow this link: https://www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com/…/AFD-February…
SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING ON CONTEXT:
“And I will GIVE you pastors according to mine heart, which shall FEED you with KNOWLEDGE and UNDERSTANDING” Jeremiah 3:15.
“The Lord GAVE THE WORD: great was the company of those that PUBLISHED it” Psalms 68:11.
“Oh that my words were now WRITTEN! oh that they were PRINTED in a BOOK! 24 That they were graven with an iron pen and lead in the rock for ever!” Job 19:23-24.
REV. CHUKIE MORSI
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