PRAYING IN THE SPIRIT
PRAYING IN THE SPIRIT: HE ILLUMINATES, REVITALISES, REFRESHES AND REJUVENATES YOUR WHOLESOME BEING!
“For with STAMMERING LIPS and ANOTHER TONGUE will he speak to this people. 12 To whom he said, This is the REST wherewith ye may CAUSE THE WEARY TO REST; and this is the REFRESHING: yet they would not hear” Isaiah 28:11-12.
Dearly Beloved in Christ Jesus stead, it’s now a high time to refresh, build up, revive, illuminate, revitalise, rejuvenate and renew your days and wellbeing by PRAYING in the Spirit. This will keep you keeping on, in ALL that pertains to LIFE and GODLINESS.
“But you, beloved, BUILD YOURSELVES UP on [the foundation of] your most holy faith [continually progress, rise like an edifice higher and higher], PRAY IN THE HOLY SPIRIT” Jude 1:20 (Amplified).
What it takes to build up, illuminate, revitalise, refresh and rejuvenate in order to beautify and colour your triune being – [spirit, soul and body] – is within you. Keep your being ALIVE and BUILT-UP by PRAYING ALWAYS IN THE SPIRIT.
SCRIPTURAL TRUTH WORTH PONDERING:
“For with STAMMERING LIPS and ANOTHER TONGUE will he speak to this people. 12 To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may CAUSE THE WEARY TO REST; and this is the REFRESHING: yet they would not hear” Isaiah 28:11-12.
“But you, beloved, BUILD YOURSELVES UP on [the foundation of] your most holy faith [continually progress, rise like an edifice higher and higher], PRAY IN THE HOLY SPIRIT” Jude 1:20 (Amplified).
“With all prayer and petition PRAY [with specific requests] at all times [on every occasion and in every season] IN THE SPIRIT, and with this in view, stay alert with all perseverance and petition [interceding in prayer] for all [a]God’s people” Ephesians 6:18 (Amplified).
“He has MADE everything BEAUTIFUL and APPROPRIATE in its time. He has also PLANTED ETERNITY [a SENSE of divine PURPOSE] in the human heart [a mysterious longing which nothing under the sun can satisfy, except God]—yet man cannot find out (comprehend, grasp) what God has done (His overall plan) from the beginning to the end” Ecclesiastes 3:11 (Amplified).
“But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. 10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. 11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you . . .14 For as many as are LED by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. 15 For ye have not RECEIVED the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have RECEIVED the Spirit of ADOPTION, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. 16 The Spirit itself beareth WITNESS with our spirit, that we are the children of God: 17 and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together . . . 26 Likewise the Spirit also HELPETH our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we OUGHT: but the Spirit itself maketh INTERCESSION for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27 And he that SEARCHETH the hearts KNOWETH what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh INTERCESSION for the saints according to the WILL of God” Romans 8:9-11, 14-17, 26-27.
Further Scriptural Reading Text: Psalms 139:13-16.
REV. CHUKIE MORSI
REFRESHING YOUR WELLBEING
REFRESHING YOUR WELLBEING: FAITHFUL SAYINGS THAT WORTH PONDERING FOR YOUR WELL-BEING!
“This is a FAITHFUL SAYING, and these things I will that thou AFFIRM constantly, that they which have BELIEVED in God might be CAREFUL to MAINTAIN good works. These things are good and PROFITABLE unto men” Titus 3:8.
Herein are some NOTABLE QUOTES and SAYINGS that’s WORTH PONDERING to REFRESH your well-being that I have overtime either created unknowingly [unscripted] or had used from others creation knowingly.
*** In Life, SOMETIMES you WIN and SOMETIMES you LEARN – you don’t LOSE as some may think.
*** For in Life, you can only POSSESS what you are WILLING and DETERMINE to PURSUE.
*** Life can only OFFERS you the FULLNESS of what you DESERVES by the DEMANDS you PLACE on it.
*** You may not have CONTROL over someone else ATTITUDES toward you, but you have the SYNERGY and CONTROL over your own ATTITUDE to deal with the situation. So make NO EXCUSE for REACTING instead of RESPONDING – reacting makes you lesser while responding makes you matured.
*** If you are too big to FOLLOW someone to be MENTORED/DISCIPLED, you are not QUALIFIED to LEAD; and if you are too big to be FOLLOWED, then you are not QUALIFIED to LEAD any.
*** The CONTENT of your Spiritual life will always DETERMINE the OUTCOME of your life.
*** UTTERANCE is a GIFT of God, it’s not what you learn, otherwise it is a FRAUD.
*** In the Kingdom of God, there’s nothing like SOMETHING for NOTHING or NOTHING for SOMETHING. It’s SACRIFICE and SERVICE all the way for GLORY and HONOUR.
*** In the Kingdom of God, you are either BORN AGAIN or BORN AGAINST to the Kingdom CAUSE of God in Christ Jesus stead.
*** The Kingdom GATEWAY is built on Christ RIGHTEOUSNESS and not Man-made Traditions, Make-Believe, Denominational Creed and indoctrinations, Dogmas and religious Oblations.
*** The Church of Christ is not a SOCIAL club, for the Kingdom is more than an ACTS – it’s Life in the Spirit by the WORD of God.
*** THANKS-GIVING is good, LIVING in THANKS is more GRACIOUS; for what you are despising, someone else is deserving it – Ever give THANKS to God as you LIVE and BREATH.
*** Never COMPARE or COMPLAIN or be JEALOUS when God is BLESSEDNESS reached your NEIGHBOUR; but REJOICE that God is in your NEIGHBORHOOD – meaning yours is about to happen and be tangible too – within PROXIMITY.
*** God’s MERCY is to show that the things that HAPPENED could not have HAPPENED if not for God’s DOINGS that took care of the things that NEVER HAPPENED that would have HAPPENED – meaning you may have lost SOMETHINGS in life, but God is the REASON why you have not LOST EVERYTHING and you are still here because the PRUNING is to bring about the BEST of you unknown to you and any.
*** Commit to GRACE to EASE your RACE, for GRACE will make the RACE EASY.
Be BLESSED in everyway as you refresh your well being in grace and life.
SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK.
SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:
“This is a FAITHFUL SAYING, and these things I will that thou AFFIRM constantly, that they which have BELIEVED in God might be CAREFUL to MAINTAIN good works. These things are good and PROFITABLE unto men” Titus 3:8.
“I thank my God, making mention of thee ALWAYS in my prayers, 5 HEARING of thy LOVE and FAITH, which thou hast TOWARD the Lord Jesus, and TOWARD all saints; 6 that the COMMUNICATION of thy FAITH may become EFFECTUAL by the ACKNOWLEDGING of EVERY GOOD thing which is IN you in Christ Jesus. 7 For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the BOWELS of the saints are REFRESHED by thee, brother” Philemon 1:4-7.
REV. CHUKIE MORSI
BE DRUNK IN THE SPIRIT – PRAYING IN THE SPIRIT
BE DRUNK IN THE SPIRIT – PRAYING IN THE SPIRIT: IT ENSURES YOU ARE FRESH, REFRESHING AND IN THE BUILDING UP YOUR FAITH-BEING IN CHRIST JESUS!
“And do not get DRUNK with wine, for that is debauchery; but ever be FILLED and STIMULATED with the [Holy] Spirit” Ephesians 5:18 (Amplified).
“But you, beloved, BUILD yourselves UP [founded] on your most HOLY FAITH [make progress, rise like an EDIFICE higher and higher], PRAYING in the Holy Spirit” Jude 1:20.
Do you want to ensure you are FRESH, REFRESHING and BUILT-UP daily in order to do life effectually and efficiently? Then, be DRUNK in the Spirit – PRAYING in the Holy Ghost. It will REJUVENATE and REVITALISE your FAITH-BEING in Christ Jesus stead – and with that SYNERGY, you can take on any battle of the day by the WORD of God. Ephesians 5:18; Jude 1:20; Isaiah 28:11-12, Acts 20:32.
Give it a go TODAY to PRAY in the Holy Spirit – for it will make your day count and account for you in everyway in God’s BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus stead. Amen. And it will heal and amend your broken and wounded spirit in the course of your daily goals and endeavours – and in any unprecedented circumstances. Romans 8:26-27; Proverbs 18:14; Proverbs 17:22; Proverbs 15:13.
Having a broken and dried up spirit is a dangerous spot to be in one’s state of being. For the spirit of man is the candle, search- lamp, illumination, connection signal of the triune man toward God and his being. Hence there’s the need to keep it charged to the full bar for an uninterrupted synchronising fellowship with Father God to enhance the relationship obtained in Christ Jesus stead. For a broken and dried spirit is an indication to a depressing state of the being. Such level of infirmity can only be revitalised, rejuvenated and awaken to life, by PRAYING in the Spirit – which is – praying in the Holy Spirit by your human spirit being to the Father God, in the name of Jesus, by the WORD of God. Proverbs 18:14; Proverbs 17:22; Proverbs 15:13.
Always remember that man’s spirit being, is MADE by the Spirit of God, and such, lives by the Spirit breath of God by the WORD of God. Hence, the human spirit is eternal and lives in the sphere of eternity. Without it no man can live under the sensitiveness of God’s consciousness. This is why the spirit-hearts needs to be boosted now, daily and always, in order to be Spirit-Ruled by the WORD of God, fulfilling purpose meaningfully. 1 Thessalonians 5:23; Job 32:8; Job 33:4; Genesis 2:7; Hebrews 4:12-13.
BE A HOLY SPIRIT DRUNK BEING – TO STAY FRESH, REFRESHING AND REJUVENATING YOUR FAITH-BEING
I pray for you today, that you might abound in this enabling grace to PRAY now and always in the Spirit, by your spirit, thereby accessing God’s BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus stead. Amen.
SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK.
SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:
“And do not get DRUNK with wine, for that is debauchery; but ever be FILLED and STIMULATED with the [Holy] Spirit” Ephesians 5:18 (Amplified).
“For with stammering lips and ANOTHER TONGUE will he speak to this people. 12 To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the REFRESHING: yet they would not hear” Isaiah 28:11-12.
“But you, beloved, BUILD yourselves UP [founded] on your most holy faith [make progress, rise like an EDIFICE higher and higher], PRAYING in the Holy Spirit” Jude 1:20.
“And now, brethren, I COMMEND you to God, and to the WORD of his grace, which is ABLE to BUILD you up, and to GIVE you an INHERITANCE among all them which are SANCTIFIED” Acts 20:32.
“But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man HAVE NOT the Spirit of Christ, he is NONE of his. . . .11 And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead lives in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also GIVE LIFE to your MORTAL BODIES through His Spirit, who LIVES in you” Romans 8:9, 11.
“The spirit of man is the CANDLE of the Lord, SEARCHING all the inward parts of the BELLY (BEING)” Proverbs 20:27 (Emphasis Mine).
“The spirit of a man will SUSTAIN his INFIRMITY; but a WOUNDED spirit who can BEAR?” Proverbs 18:14.
“A MERRY heart doeth GOOD like a MEDICINE: but a BROKEN spirit DRIETH the bones” Proverbs 17:22.
“A MERRY heart MAKETH a CHEERFUL countenance: but by SORROW of the heart the spirit is BROKEN” Proverbs 15:13.
“Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our INFIRMITIES: for we know not what we should PRAY for as we OUGHT: but the Spirit itself MAKETH intercession for us with GROANINGS which cannot be uttered. 27 And he that SEARCHETH the HEARTS knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints ACCORDING to the WILL of God” Romans 8:26-27.
“But there is a spirit in man: and the INSPIRATION of the Almighty GIVETH them understanding” Job 32:8.
“The Spirit of God hath MADE me, and the BREATH of the Almighty hath GIVEN me life” Job 33:4.
“He has made everything beautiful and appropriate in its time. He has also planted ETERNITY [a sense of DIVINE PURPOSE] in the human heart [a mysterious longing which nothing under the sun can satisfy, except God]—yet man CANNOT find out (comprehend, grasp) what God has done (His overall plan) from the beginning to the end” Ecclesiastes 3:11.
“And the very God of peace SANCTIFY you WHOLLY; and I pray God your WHOLE spirit and soul and body be PRESERVED blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ” 1 Thessalonians 5:23.
“For the word of God is QUICK (ALIVE), and POWERFUL, and SHARPER than any twoedged sword, PIERCING even to the DIVIDING asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do” Hebrews 4:12-13.
REV. CHUKIE MORSI
MEMORABLE DATE – FOR A HEALTHY WELL-BEING
MEMORABLE DATE – FOR HEALTHY WELL-BEING: GIVE YOUR RELATIONSHIP WORTH AND MEANINGFUL FULFILMENT!
“So go ahead. Eat your food with joy, and drink your wine with a happy heart, for God APPROVES of this! 8 Wear fine clothes, with a splash of cologne! 9 Live HAPPILY with the woman you love through all the meaningless days of life that God has given you under the sun. The wife God gives you is your REWARD for all your earthly toil. 10 Whatever you do, do well. For when you go to the grave, there will be no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom” Ecclesiastes 9: 7-10 NLT
When your wife chooses to take you out on a date – your head spins for good, but be PREPARED to pay the bill to save the day. REALLY? YES!
When your WIFE takes you out for a REFRESHING and REJUVENATING DATE to spice up, refresh and energise your relationship, kindly ask no questions – just Eat and Drink whatsoever is provided – then PAY the BILL and say – Amen!
THERE’S HEALTH IN MARRYING THE ONE YOU LOVE, AND IN LIVING AND LOVING THE ONE YOU MARRIED.
Married is NOT CURSE nor A CURSE as some may attribute, associate and acclaimed to be, for us, marriage is BLESSED and it’s of God’s BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen.
And like every living organism, you need to continuously EXPLORE to enjoy the fulness of God’s GRACE to GRACE in it, with the special one you love and care about daily. Life is worth living, even in marriage. Make your marriage liveable, likeable and loveable for each other.
SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK.
SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:
“Let no man SEEK his own, but every man another’s WELL-BEING. 25 Whatsoever is SOLD in the meat market, that EAT, asking no question for CONSCIENCE sake: 26 for the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof” 1 Corinthians 10:24-26.
“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.
” . . . 8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: 9 not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: BUT CONTRARIWISE BLESSING; KNOWING THAT YE ARE THEREUNTO CALLED, THAT YE SHOULD INHERIT A BLESSING. 10 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: 11 let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. 12 For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil” 1 Peter 3:8-12 (1-12).
“ And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. 27 So God CREATED man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. 28 And God BLESSED them, and God said unto them, Be FRUITFUL, and MULTIPLY, and REPLENISH the earth, and SUBDUE it: and have DOMINION over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. 29 And God said, Behold, I have GIVEN you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat. 30 And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have GIVEN every green herb for meat: and it was so. 31 And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day”.
Further Scriptural Text Reading: Ephesians 5:21-31.
REV. CHUKIE MORSI
TARRY ON THE NEW WINE UNTIL YOU GET DRUNK
TARRY ON THE NEW WINE UNTIL YOU GET DRUNK – PRAYING IN THE SPIRIT: IT ENSURES, ASSURES, REFRESHES AND BUILDS UP YOUR FAITH-BEING IN CHRIST JESUS STEAD!
“Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes? 30 THEY THAT TARRY LONG AT THE WINE; they that go to seek MIXED WINE. 31 Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright. . .” Proverbs 23:29-35.
When last did you get so drunk in the Spirit and staggered and PRAYED in the Holy Spirit beyond your wildest imagination and compression, that you and probably those about might have thought you’ve gone DRUNK – but not as in the world that leads to woes, sorrows, contentions, babblings and such like, but that which the Holy Spirit rules and controls unto all good works in Christ Jesus stead. Amen. I know the feeling – it’s a realm that’s worth finding yourself in it – a realm and sphere of TARRYING IN GOD’S DIVINE PRESENCE without bothering what God will do; this even far beyond what Moses experience in the cloud and Apostle’s experience in transfiguration PRAYERS with Jesus Christ in humanity.
“And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with ONE ACCORD in ONE PLACE . . .12 And they were all AMAZED, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this? 13 Others MOCKING said, These men are FULL OF NEW WINE” Acts 1:1-13.
“And do not get DRUNK with ORDINARY WINE, for that is debauchery; but ever be FILLED and STIMULATED and DRUNK with the [Holy] Spirit” Ephesians 5:18/Emphasis Mine.
I know that precious items as Silver, Gold, Diamond, Platinum and Other Precious Pearl Stones of high ends qualities are expensive and the demands are at huge cost – all simply because there are rare to find and not at the surface level to pick up as some stones (sand) used in building houses and moulding bricks etc. And individuals and corporations that are into mining such stones through the muds and the deepest under earth digging, may be there for days or weeks or years – just searching and hoping to get these high ends items. However, they know full well, that once a piece of such items are found, they will overcome the cost and time lag of explorations, expedition and would enriched themselves beyond measures to forget the pains of achieving the results in this sphere. That’s the earnest principle of dedication and commitment, responsibility and accountability, and devotion for the material things that perishes. How much more shall we be such principled on the eternal treasure that perishes not.
“Lay NOT UP for yourselves TREASURES upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: 20 but LAY UP for yourselves TREASURES in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: 21 for where your TREASURE is, there will your HEART be also” Matthew 6:19-21 [Luke 12:33-34].
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto TREASURE hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. 45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking GOODLY PEARLS: 46 who, when he had found one PEARL of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it” Matthew 13:44-46.
And many times, I see some believers in Christ Jesus stead who wants great things from Father God to enable them obtain graciousnesss and gracefulness in their life path; and also wants Him to ordered their steps aright, but don’t want to TARRY in His PRESENCE in order to obtain the needed grace, wisdom and speed and sense of direction in their request to make them have a purposeful, meaningful and fulfilling life in godliness. For it’s in God’s presence that the overwhelming joy springs out to ensure and assure the right standing to do life in pleasure and not in pressure; more so, to enjoy the abounding glowing, refreshing and rejuvenating unto the dawn day in Christ Jesus stead. Amen.
“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.
“But THE PATH OF THE JUST is as the SHINING light, that SHINETH more and more unto the PERFECT (DAWN) day” Proverbs 4:18.
A good living example for all times is the found in the humanity demonstration of our Saviour and Lord Christ Jesus. Though He is the son of God, he subjected himself to obedience and tarried in the Father God’s presence. This He did at many times to gain the needed instructions, power and sense of direction on every piece of His journey in humanity in order to fulfill God’s cause and purpose in His life for human redemption. Take time to search these Scriptures: [Mark 1:35; Luke 4:1-22; Matthew 4:1-11; Luke 9:28-36; John 18:37; 1 John 3:8].
In the world, most wise people don’t just drink with the intent to get drunk. They do their best to drink responsibly and accountably, and knows when to quit and walk away from the bottles in order to avoid been drunk and go staggering and going off their human ability to control themselves. As they say – don’t drive if you drink because if you are off the safe limits, you will not only crash the car but will harmfully kill or maimed yourself or someone else unknowingly. People get drunk because they TARRY so much long and longer on the bottle – wine. And some as a results of mixing up wine with other drinks that their body limits can’t handle and control. That’s what Proverbs 23:29-35, talks about – that those who TARRIES at the wine have their person’s taken over by the wine into a different personality. Could you imagine what it could be like, when your person’s is being taken over by the NEW WINE – the Blessed Holy Spirit while you TARRY in God’s PRESENCE?
“Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes? 30 THEY THAT TARRY LONG AT THE WINE; they that go to seek MIXED WINE. 31 Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright. . .” Proverbs 23:29-35
So, on a positive end, when you TARRY on and with the New Wine – the Holy Spirit in presence of the Father God, you can be ASSURED that you will be TRANSFORMED, TRANSFERRED and TRANSLATED as Jesus Christ experience with the disciples in Luke 9:28-36 and as Moses experience in Exodus 24; Exodus 33; Exodus 40 and as the Apostles experience in Acts 4:1-33 to mention a few. It takes the essence of TARRYING on the WINE to have you get DRUNK and to become the New person.
When you take time to TARRY in God’s presence with the New Wine, the blessed Holy Spirit, you will experience the graciousnesss and gracefulness and goodness of God that enables you to live purposefully, meaningful and fulfilling in doing life and living godly in Christ Jesus stead in humanity.
“And, behold, I send the PROMISE of my Father upon you: but TARRY ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be ENDUED WITH POWER from on high” Luke 24:49.
“But ye shall RECEIVE POWER, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be WITNESSES unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth” Acts 1:8.
“And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with ONE ACCORD in ONE PLACE . . .12 And they were all AMAZED, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this? 13 Others MOCKING said, These men are FULL OF NEW WINE” Acts 1:1-13.
“And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness . . . 33 And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all” Acts 4:31, 33.
I therefore plead with you to see the need to TARRY in the New Wine with a New you for your heavenly outpouring of graciousness, and gracefulness and goodness to ease your earthly affairs without sweat and effortlessly in doing life and living godly in Christ Jesus stead. Amen.
Don’t you want to ensure your spirit FAITH BEING is daily FRESH, REFRESHING and BUILT-UP in order to do life and live godly effectually and efficiently. Then, be DRUNK with THE NEW WINE, in your spirit FAITH BEING – by PRAYING in the Holy Spirit. It will REJUVENATES and REVITALISES your spirit FAITH-BEING in Christ Jesus stead; and with that SYNERGY, you can take on any battle of the day by the WORD of God.
“And do not get DRUNK with ORDINARY WINE, for that is debauchery; but ever be FILLED and STIMULATED and DRUNK with the [Holy] Spirit” Ephesians 5:18/Emphasis Mine.
“But you, beloved, BUILD yourselves UP [founded] on your most HOLY FAITH [make progress, rise like an EDIFICE higher and higher], PRAYING in the Holy Spirit” Jude 1:20.
“For with stammering lips and ANOTHER TONGUE will he speak to this people. 12 To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the REFRESHING: yet they would not hear” Isaiah 28:11-12.
“And now, brethren, I COMMEND you to God, and to the WORD of his grace, which is ABLE to BUILD you up, and to GIVE you an INHERITANCE among all them which are SANCTIFIED” Acts 20:32.
Give it a go TODAY to PRAY in the Holy Spirit – for it will make your day count and account for you in everyway in God’s BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus stead. Amen. And it will heal and amend your broken and wounded spirit in the course of your daily goals and endeavours – and in any unprecedented circumstances. [Romans 8:26-27; Proverbs 18:14; Proverbs 17:22; Proverbs 15:13].
Having a broken and dried up spirit is a dangerous spot to be in one’s state of being. For the spirit of man is the candle, search- lamp, illumination, connection signal of the triune man toward God and his being. Hence there’s the need to keep it charged to the full bar for an uninterrupted synchronising fellowship with Father God to enhance the relationship obtained in Christ Jesus stead. For a broken and dried spirit is an indication to a depressing state of the being. Such level of infirmity can only be revitalised, rejuvenated and awaken to life, by PRAYING in the Spirit – which is – praying in the Holy Spirit by your human spirit being to the Father God, in the name of Jesus, by the WORD of God. [Proverbs 18:14; Proverbs 17:22; Proverbs 15:13].
Always remember that man’s spirit being, is MADE by the Spirit of God, and such, lives by the Spirit breath of God by the WORD of God. Hence, the human spirit is eternal and lives in the sphere of eternity. Without it no man can live under the sensitiveness of God’s consciousness. This is why the spirit-hearts needs to be boosted now, daily and always, in order to be Spirit-Ruled by the WORD of God, fulfilling purpose meaningfully. [1 Thessalonians 5:23; Job 32:8; Job 33:4; Genesis 2:7; Hebrews 4:12-13].
BE A HOLY SPIRIT DRUNK BEING – TO STAY FRESH, REFRESHING AND REJUVENATING YOUR FAITH-BEING
I pray for you today, that you might abound in this enabling grace to PRAY now and always in the Spirit, by your spirit, thereby accessing God’s BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus stead. Amen.
SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK.
SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:
“And no one puts NEW WINE into old wineskins; or else the NEW WINE bursts the wineskins, the wine is spilled, and the wineskins are ruined. But NEW WINE must be put into new wineskins.” Mark 2:22 NKJV.
“And do not get DRUNK with ORDINARY WINE, for that is debauchery; but ever be FILLED and STIMULATED and DRUNK with the [Holy] Spirit” Ephesians 5:18/Emphasis Mine.
“For with stammering lips and ANOTHER TONGUE will he speak to this people. 12 To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the REFRESHING: yet they would not hear” Isaiah 28:11-12.
“But you, beloved, BUILD yourselves UP [founded] on your most holy faith [make progress, rise like an EDIFICE higher and higher], PRAYING in the Holy Spirit” Jude 1:20.
“And now, brethren, I COMMEND you to God, and to the WORD of his grace, which is ABLE to BUILD you up, and to GIVE you an INHERITANCE among all them which are SANCTIFIED” Acts 20:32.
“But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man HAVE NOT the Spirit of Christ, he is NONE of his. . . .11 And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead lives in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also GIVE LIFE to your MORTAL BODIES through His Spirit, who LIVES in you” Romans 8:9, 11.
“The spirit of man is the CANDLE of the Lord, SEARCHING all the inward parts of the BELLY (BEING)” Proverbs 20:27/Emphasis Mine.
“The spirit of a man will SUSTAIN his INFIRMITY; but a WOUNDED spirit who can BEAR?” Proverbs 18:14.
“A MERRY heart doeth GOOD like a MEDICINE: but a BROKEN spirit DRIETH the bones” Proverbs 17:22.
“A MERRY heart MAKETH a CHEERFUL countenance: but by SORROW of the heart the spirit is BROKEN” Proverbs 15:13.
“Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our INFIRMITIES: for we know not what we should PRAY for as we OUGHT: but the Spirit itself MAKETH intercession for us with GROANINGS which cannot be uttered. 27 And he that SEARCHETH the HEARTS knoweth what is the MIND of the Spirit, because he maketh INTERCESSION for the saints ACCORDING to the WILL of God” Romans 8:26-27.
“But there is a spirit in man: and the INSPIRATION of the Almighty GIVETH them understanding” Job 32:8.
“The Spirit of God hath MADE me, and the BREATH of the Almighty hath GIVEN me life” Job 33:4.
“He has made everything beautiful and appropriate in its time. He has also planted ETERNITY [a sense of DIVINE PURPOSE] in the human heart [a mysterious longing which nothing under the sun can satisfy, except God]—yet man CANNOT find out (comprehend, grasp) what God has done (His overall plan) from the beginning to the end” Ecclesiastes 3:11.
“And the very God of peace SANCTIFY you WHOLLY; and I pray God your WHOLE spirit and soul and body be PRESERVED blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ” 1 Thessalonians 5:23.
“For the word of God is QUICK (ALIVE), and POWERFUL, and SHARPER than any twoedged sword, PIERCING even to the DIVIDING asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do” Hebrews 4:12-13.
“And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all FILLED with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance . . . 7 And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilæans? 8 And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born? 9 Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judæa, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, 10 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes, 11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God. 12 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this? 13 Others mocking said, These men are FULL OF NEW WINE” Acts 1:1-13.
“If they OBEY and SERVE Him, they shall SPEND THEIR DAYS IN PROSPERITY, and their YEARS IN PLEASURES. 12 But if they OBEY NOT, they shall PERISH BY THE SWORD, and they shall DIE WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE” Job 36:11-12.
REV. CHUKIE MORSI
TAKE A HOLIDAY – IT’S HEALTHY AND NEEDFUL
TAKE A HOLIDAY – IT’S HEALTHY AND NEEDFUL: YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN YOU HAVE TO STOP WORKING – AND TAKE A BREAK!
“The apostles [who had been sent out on a mission] gathered together with Jesus and told Him EVERYTHING that they had DONE and TAUGHT. 31 He said to them, “COME AWAY BY YOURSELVES to a SECLUDED PLACE and REST [LEISURE] a little while”—for THERE WERE MANY [PEOPLE who were CONTINUALLY] COMING and GOING, and they COULD NOT even FIND TIME to EAT. 32 And they WENT AWAY by themselves in the boat to a SECLUDED PLACE” Mark 6:30-32/AMP.
This morning I notice my ISP WiFi was not transmitting fully or very well because most of the in-house and office devices that uses WiFi where not responding as expected. I notice a frozen state indicating that I have to shut the mains down for some couple of minutes and then reset (reboot) the mains and devices again. Lo, behold, each of the devices just retain full strength and back up again, then I remembered that the ISP main hub has been working for a very long time in months without a time or space for rest though it’s a working material or device as designed.
How much more for you and I to see the need to REST and have LEISURE in order to regain a full strength instead of waiting until our body, soul and spirit breaks down as I almost experience few days ago. Hence I can say thanks to God for some good government in governance and employer’s of labour that ensures and assures holidays day as sets by the state and international body are honoured; and as I have equally leant to discipline myself to take a work time break for break and not for anything else irrespective. It helps to rejuvenate, refresh and synergies your wellbeing with wholeness.
Jesus knew how important it means to REST and have LEISURE after a while as He exhort the disciples to do likewise in Mark 6:30-32. Much more, there’s the spiritual rest of your triune-being, which is a consequence of praying in the Spirit as enjoined in the Bible book of Isaiah 28:9-12 and Ephesians 6:18 and Jude 1:20 and 1 Corinthians 14:18-22, 39 respectively; It’s indicated and expressed by the Isaiah scripture especially, the very vitality and importance of spiritual rest; it’s a very refreshing medicine to your wholesome being – spirit, soul and body [1 Thessalonians 5:23; Hebrews 4:12-13].
Therefore, TODAY, THIS DAY, begin to create and take time to rest, have leisure, for many have come and gone working so much hard and HARDWORKING as they claimed and are short-lived in the midst of their time without fulfilling purpose, instead of them working by being smart and SMARTWORKING, in taking time off-work and working overload, knowing and seeing the act of the wisdom of God for their good and goodness, and as a wellbeing medicine that’s needful as Jesus enjoined – to take a get away HOLIDAY in order to EAT, REST and have LEISURE. [Mark 6:30-32].
I pray you will be wise enough to live by the wisdom of God, in taking time to have rest and leisure; and to create opportunities for holidays and to take work time break for holidays and to ensure it in Christ Jesus stead. Amen.
YOUR HOLIDAY TIME IS FOR REST AND LEISURE – DO ENSURE IT FOR YOUR GOOD AND HEALTHY LIVING.
SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:
“The apostles [who had been sent out on a mission] gathered together with Jesus and told Him EVERYTHING that they had done and taught. 31 He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a SECLUDED PLACE and REST [LEISURE] a little while”—for there were many [people who were CONTINUALLY] COMING and GOING, and they could not even FIND TIME to eat. 32 And they went away by themselves in the boat to a SECLUDED PLACE” Mark 6:30-32 AMPLIFIED.
“See then that ye WALK circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 16 REDEEMING THE TIME, because the days are evil. 17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is” Ephesians 5:26-17.
“Walk in WISDOM toward them that are without, REDEEMING THE TIME” Colossians 4:5.
“. . . 10 For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little: 11 for with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. 12 To whom he said, This is the REST wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear” Isaiah 28:9-12.
” To whom will He TEACH KNOWLEDGE? [Ask the drunkards.] And whom will He make to UNDERSTAND the message? Those who are babies, just weaned from the milk and taken from the breasts? [Is that what He thinks we are?] 10 For it is [His prophets repeating over and over]: precept upon precept, precept upon precept, rule upon rule, rule upon rule; here a little, there a little. 11 No, but [the Lord will TEACH the rebels in a more humiliating way] by men WITH STAMMERING LIPS AND ANOTHER TONGUE will He SPEAK to this people [says Isaiah, and TEACH them His lessons]. 12 To these [complaining Jews the Lord] had said, This is the TRUE REST [the way to TRUE COMFORT AND HAPPINESS] that you shall GIVE TO THE WEARY, and, This is the [true] REFRESHING—yet they would not listen [to His teaching].” Isaiah 28:9-12/AMP Classic Edition.
“But you, beloved, BUILD YOURSELVES UP [founded] on your most holy faith [make progress, rise like an edifice higher and higher], PRAYING IN THE HOLY SPIRIT; 21 Guard and keep yourselves in the love of God; expect and patiently wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah)—[which will bring you] unto life eternal” Jude 1:20/AMP Classic Edition.
“I thank my God, I SPEAK WITH TONGUES more than ye all: 19 yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an UNKNOWN TONGUE. 20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men. 21 In the law it is written, With men of OTHER TONGUES and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord. 22 Wherefore TONGUES are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe . . . 39 Wherefore, brethren, COVET to prophesy, and FORBID NOT to SPEAK WITH TONGUES” 1 Corinthians 14:18-22, 39.
“PRAYING ALWAYS WITH ALL PRAYER and supplication IN THE SPIRIT, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints” Ephesians 6:18.
“And the very God of peace sanctify you WHOLLY; and I pray God your WHOLE SPIRIT and SOUL and BODY be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ” 1 Thessalonians 5:23.
“For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do” Hebrews 4:12-13.
REV. CHUKIE MORSI
GIVING LIFE TO YOUR MORTAL BEING
GIVING LIFE TO YOUR MORTAL BEING: PRAYING IN THE SPIRIT!
Are you weary? Are you distressed? Are you undergoing any infirmities? Are you sick and sickening by any infectious diseases? What is that matter that is causing you fear and you are fainting already in your being! There’s an ANSWER – It’s by PRAYING IN THE HOLY SPIRIT, which is Praying in Tongues or SPEAKING FORTH IN UNKNOWN TONGUE unto edification, exhortation, and comfort. It means PRAYING from your spirit in the Holy Spirit to rejuvenate and synergies your total well-being in LIFE and GRACE in accordance to the WORD.
It’s a high time to give LIFE to your MORTAL BEING. It’s by PRAYING in the SPIRIT that you can effectually and efficiently accomplish this sphere and realm for your total being. Praying in the Spirit gives the synergy to your being.
Praying in the Spirit helps to REFRESH and to bring every form of WEARINESS, DISTRESS and all ‘ESSESS to a place of REST.
Praying in the Spirit will give strength and take care of all forms of INFIRMITIES that limits you from a healthy well being. Romans 8:26-27; Proverbs 18:14; Proverbs 17:22; Hebrews 4:14-16.
Praying in the Spirit will EDIFY, mean build up your total well being. It will Comfort and exhort your being by the scriptures. It’s GRACIOUS and GRACEFUL to be WHOLE in spirit, soul and body. Don’t you love that? Then give yourself a MUST DO to pray in the Spirit in order to to create this complete, wholesome and total well being for a meaningful, purposeful and fulfilling life.
SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK!
SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:
“For with STAMMERING LIPS AND ANOTHER TONGUE will he speak to this people. 12 To whom he said, This is THE REST wherewith ye may CAUSE THE WEARY TO REST; AND THIS IS THE REFRESHING: yet they would not hear” Isaiah 28:11-12.
“Likewise the Spirit also HELPETH OUR INFIRMITIES: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27 And he that SEARCHETH THE HEARTS KNOWETH WHAT IS THE MIND OF THE SPIRIT, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God” Romans 8:26-27.
“But you, beloved, BUILD YOURSELVES UP on [the foundation of] your most holy faith [continually progress, rise like an edifice higher and higher], PRAY IN THE HOLY SPIRIT” Jude 1:20.
“For he that SPEAKETH IN AN UNKNOWN TONGUE speaketh not unto men, BUT UNTO GOD: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries . . . 4 HE THAT SPEAKETH IN AN UNKNOWN TONGUE EDIFIETH HIMSELF . . . 14 FOR IF I PRAY IN AN UNKNOWN TONGUE, MY SPIRIT PRAYETH but my understanding is unfruitful. 15 What is it then? I WILL PRAY WITH THE SPIRIT, and I will pray with the understanding also: I WILL SING WITH THE SPIRIT, and I will sing with the understanding also . . . 39 Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, AND FORBID NOT TO SPEAK WITH TONGUES” 1 Corinthians 14:2, 4, 14-15, 39.
“PRAYING ALWAYS WITH ALL PRAYER AND SUPPLICATION IN THE SPIRIT, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints” Ephesians 6:18.
“And the very God of peace SANCTIFY you WHOLLY; and I pray God your WHOLE spirit and soul and body BE PRESERVED blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ” 1 Thessalonians 5:23.
REV. CHUKIE MORSI
BE DRUNK IN THE SPIRIT – PRAYING IN THE SPIRIT
BE DRUNK IN THE SPIRIT – PRAYING IN THE SPIRIT: IT ENSURES YOU ARE FRESH, REFRESHING AND BUILDING UP YOUR FAITH-BEING IN CHRIST JESUS!
“And do not get DRUNK with wine, for that is debauchery; but ever be FILLED and STIMULATED with the [Holy] Spirit” Ephesians 5:18 (Amplified).
“But you, beloved, BUILD yourselves UP [founded] on your most HOLY FAITH [make progress, rise like an EDIFICE higher and higher], PRAYING in the Holy Spirit” Jude 1:20.
Do you want to ensure you are FRESH, REFRESHING and BUILT-UP daily in order to do life effectually and efficiently? Then, be DRUNK in the Spirit – PRAYING in the Holy Ghost. It will REJUVENATE and REVITALISE your FAITH-BEING in Christ Jesus stead – and with that SYNERGY, you can take on any battle of the day by the WORD of God. Ephesians 5:18; Jude 1:20; Isaiah 28:11-12, Acts 20:32.
Give it a go TODAY to PRAY in the Holy Spirit – for it will make your day count and account for you in everyway in God’s BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus stead. Amen. And it will heal and amend your broken and wounded spirit in the course of your daily goals and endeavours – and in any unprecedented circumstances. Romans 8:26-27; Proverbs 18:14; Proverbs 17:22; Proverbs 15:13.
Having a broken and dried up spirit is a dangerous spot to be in one’s state of being. For the spirit of man is the candle, search- lamp, illumination, connection signal of the triune man toward God and his being. Hence there’s the need to keep it charged to the full bar for an uninterrupted synchronising fellowship with Father God to enhance the relationship obtained in Christ Jesus stead. For a broken and dried spirit is an indication to a depressing state of the being. Such level of infirmity can only be revitalised, rejuvenated and awaken to life, by PRAYING in the Spirit – which is – praying in the Holy Spirit by your human spirit being to the Father God, in the name of Jesus, by the WORD of God. Proverbs 18:14; Proverbs 17:22; Proverbs 15:13.
Always remember that man’s spirit being, is MADE by the Spirit of God, and such, lives by the Spirit breath of God by the WORD of God. Hence, the human spirit is eternal and lives in the sphere of eternity. Without it no man can live under the sensitiveness of God’s consciousness. This is why the spirit-hearts needs to be boosted now, daily and always, in order to be Spirit-Ruled by the WORD of God, fulfilling purpose meaningfully. 1 Thessalonians 5:23; Job 32:8; Job 33:4; Genesis 2:7; Hebrews 4:12-13.
BE A HOLY SPIRIT DRUNK BEING – TO STAY FRESH, REFRESHING AND REJUVENATING YOUR FAITH-BEING
I pray for you today, that you might abound in this enabling grace to PRAY now and always in the Spirit, by your spirit, thereby accessing God’s BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus stead. Amen.
SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK.
SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:
“And do not get DRUNK with wine, for that is debauchery; but ever be FILLED and STIMULATED with the [Holy] Spirit” Ephesians 5:18 (Amplified).
“For with stammering lips and ANOTHER TONGUE will he speak to this people. 12 To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the REFRESHING: yet they would not hear” Isaiah 28:11-12.
“But you, beloved, BUILD yourselves UP [founded] on your most holy faith [make progress, rise like an EDIFICE higher and higher], PRAYING in the Holy Spirit” Jude 1:20.
“And now, brethren, I COMMEND you to God, and to the WORD of his grace, which is ABLE to BUILD you up, and to GIVE you an INHERITANCE among all them which are SANCTIFIED” Acts 20:32.
“But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man HAVE NOT the Spirit of Christ, he is NONE of his. . . .11 And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead lives in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also GIVE LIFE to your MORTAL BODIES through His Spirit, who LIVES in you” Romans 8:9, 11.
“The spirit of man is the CANDLE of the Lord, SEARCHING all the inward parts of the BELLY (BEING)” Proverbs 20:27 (Emphasis Mine).
“The spirit of a man will SUSTAIN his INFIRMITY; but a WOUNDED spirit who can BEAR?” Proverbs 18:14.
“A MERRY heart doeth GOOD like a MEDICINE: but a BROKEN spirit DRIETH the bones” Proverbs 17:22.
“A MERRY heart MAKETH a CHEERFUL countenance: but by SORROW of the heart the spirit is BROKEN” Proverbs 15:13.
“Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our INFIRMITIES: for we know not what we should PRAY for as we OUGHT: but the Spirit itself MAKETH intercession for us with GROANINGS which cannot be uttered. 27 And he that SEARCHETH the HEARTS knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints ACCORDING to the WILL of God” Romans 8:26-27.
“But there is a spirit in man: and the INSPIRATION of the Almighty GIVETH them understanding” Job 32:8.
“The Spirit of God hath MADE me, and the BREATH of the Almighty hath GIVEN me life” Job 33:4.
“He has made everything beautiful and appropriate in its time. He has also planted ETERNITY [a sense of DIVINE PURPOSE] in the human heart [a mysterious longing which nothing under the sun can satisfy, except God]—yet man CANNOT find out (comprehend, grasp) what God has done (His overall plan) from the beginning to the end” Ecclesiastes 3:11.
“And the very God of peace SANCTIFY you WHOLLY; and I pray God your WHOLE spirit and soul and body be PRESERVED blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ” 1 Thessalonians 5:23.
“For the word of God is QUICK (ALIVE), and POWERFUL, and SHARPER than any twoedged sword, PIERCING even to the DIVIDING asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do” Hebrews 4:12-13.
REV. CHUKIE MORSI
HOLIDAY – HEALTHY AND NEEDFUL
HOLIDAY – HEALTHY AND NEEDFUL: YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN YOU HAVE TO STOP WORKING – AND TAKE A BREAK!
“The apostles [who had been sent out on a mission] gathered together with Jesus and told Him EVERYTHING that they had done and taught. 31 He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a SECLUDED PLACE and REST [LEISURE] a little while”—for there were many [people who were CONTINUALLY] COMING and GOING, and they could not even FIND TIME to eat. 32 And they went away by themselves in the boat to a SECLUDED PLACE” Mark 6:30-32 AMPLIFIED.
This morning I notice my ISP WiFi was not transmitting fully or very well because most of the in-house and office devices that uses WiFi where not responding as expected. I notice that I have to shut the mains down for some couple of minutes and then reset the mains and devices again. Lo, behold, each of the devices just retain full strength and back up again, then I remembered that the ISP main hub has been working for a very long time in months without a time or space for rest though it’s a working material or device as designed.
How much more for you and I to see the need to REST and have LEISURE in order to regain a full strength instead of waiting until our body, soul and spirit breaks down as I almost experience few days ago. Hence I can say thanks to God for any governmentally holiday day as sets by the state and international body; and as I have equally leant to discipline myself to take a work time break for break and not for anything else irrespective.
Jesus knew how important it means to REST and have LEISURE after a while as He exhort the disciples to do like-wise in Mark 6:30-32. Much more, the spiritual rest of your triune-being, that is, praying in the Spirit as Bible book of Isaiah 28:9-12, Ephesians 6:18 and 1 Corinthians 14:39b indicates it’s also very vital and important; it’s a very refreshing medicine to your wholesome being – spirit, soul and body – 1Thessalonians 5:23; Hebrews 4:12-13.
Therefore, TODAY, THIS DAY, begin to create and take time to rest, have leisure, for many have come and gone working so hard instead of working so smart and taking time as an act of the wisdom of God, to see the need to REST and have LEISURE. Mark 6:30-32.
I pray you will be wise enough to live by the wisdom of God, in taking time to have rest and leisure; and to create opportunities for holidays and to take work time break for holiday and to ensure it in Christ Jesus. Amen.
SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:
“The apostles [who had been sent out on a mission] gathered together with Jesus and told Him EVERYTHING that they had done and taught. 31 He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a SECLUDED PLACE and REST [LEISURE] a little while”—for there were many [people who were CONTINUALLY] COMING and GOING, and they could not even FIND TIME to eat. 32 And they went away by themselves in the boat to a SECLUDED PLACE” Mark 6:30-32 AMPLIFIED.
“See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 16 REDEEMING THE TIME, because the days are evil. 17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is” Ephesians 5:26-17.
“Walk in WISDOM toward them that are without, REDEEMING THE TIME” Colossians 4:5.
“For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little: 11 for with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. 12 To whom he said, This is the REST wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear” Isaiah 28:9-12.
REV. CHUKIE MORSI