Title: The power of commitment to a Godly vision.

“But Ruth said: 'Entreat me not to leave you, Or to turn back from following after you;

 For wherever you go, I will go; And wherever you lodge, I will lodge; 

Your people shall be my people, And your God, my God.' "Ruth‬ ‭1:16‬ ‭NKJV‬‬.

Ruth saw through her mother in law's nagative attitude and saw the God of Naomi. 

When the other sister in law Orpah  decided to return to her own people and to go and worship idols in Moab, 

she refused and clang to her mother in law.

Point of Reflection:

What did Ruth see and what was she after? While Naomi was a very negative woman, 

Ruth saw through all that and realised the God of Naomi was the true God of Israel, Jehovah, the only true God.

 She made up her mind, husband or no husband, she was not going back to worship idols.

 She committed herself to follow after the vision of serving the true God. 

Almighty God proved Himself God, He honoured her commitment.

 Not only did Ruth get married to Boaz, a God fearing and blessed husband, she was made by God 

to be the most blessed woman in her generation by becoming a great,  great grand-mother of the Messiah Jesus Christ. Wow-glory to God!

 In Matthew 1:5-6 (NKJV) we read in the genealogy of Jesus Christ:

  "Salmon begot Boaz by Rahab, Boaz begot Obed by Ruth, Obed begot Jesse, and Jesse begot David the king.

 David the king begot Solomon by her who had been the wife of Uriah.”

She also has a book in the Scriptures named after her.

Not only that- today  marriage vows across Planet Earth are done using the words of  commitment

 which  Ruth declared to Naomi. Glory be to God forevermore.

Do you desire to commit to a Godly vision?

 Do you desire to commit your life to Jesus Christ and to do His desire and will on Planet Earth?

 God will honour your commitment in ways that will blow you away.

 He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him (Hebrews 11:6).

 When you are ready-

Prayer of commitment:

Heavenly Father in the name of Jesus Christ, I thank you for sending me your

 one and only Son Jesus Christ to suffer and die for my sin.

 Today I believe on the name of Jesus Christ and confess the risen Jesus Christ as Lord of my life. 

I reject, denounce and renounce every working of the enemy satan and his demons upon my life.

 I ask you Father in the name of Jesus Christ to fill me with your Holy Spirit right now. 

I receive the abundant outpouring of your Holy Spirit upon my life.

 I set myself apart to do your will and to accomplish your purpose on Planet Earth. 

On this day O Lord, we raise one voice to you in corporate prayer and ask you to stretch forth your hand

 to manifest the power of the Christ, the Anointed One, in whom is all dominion as we send your word across Planet Earth. 

Move by your Holy Spirit, save, heal and deliver your people from every bondage of the enemy, satan.

 Manifest your power in undeniable miracles and raising of the dead through the preaching of your word. 

Raise men and women of commitment to your cause, men and women of power and vision across Planet Earth, 

In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.

 
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The Year in Focus: Best wishes for the  New Year 2024, the Year of the Builder of the House of God. The year in which Almighty God is releasing the grace you need to complete the work He has started in your life.

Witnessing the love of Jesus Christ-increasing your reach, teaching and making disciples, building lives in Jesus Christ

as you pray and intercede for salvation of souls and for boots on the ground, as we give 

 substance to build physical churches across the nations.

This grace is powered by the seven fold anointings of the dominion of the Christ; The Spirit of the Lord, the Spirit of Wisdom, The Spirit of Knowledge, 

The Spirit of Understanding (Revelation), the Spirit of Might, the Spirit of Counsel and the Spirit of the Obedient and Reverential Fear of the Lord.

In this year the Lord is declaring: "This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: 'Not by power or by might but by my Spirit says the Lord of Hosts. 

Who are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain! And He shall bring forth the capstone with shouts of grace, grace to it.'" Zechariah 4:6-7.

You have been laying a foundation, but now is the time to complete the building. You need to tackle obstacles, whatever form or nature they come.

Your weapons are: a) Constantly releasing the grace of God, the favour of Almighty God, releasing the help of God. See also Acts 26:22-23.

b) Releasing the word of God, standing on His promises- not by power or by might but by My Spirit says the Lord of Hosts. Speak God's faithfulness; 

God's victory over the enemy, God's blessing upon your life- as you work for God you are a blessed person. (Numbers 23:8, 19-21; Isaiah 46:9-11; Isaiah 14:24-26, Psalms 89:1-35).

c) Allow the continual working of the Holy Spirit upon your life. Make the Holy Spirit your companion, your Helper, Comforter, Standby, Guide, Intercessor, Advocate, Counselor, Strengthner

What you need to know:

1. Almighty God desires you to finish the work He has started through you.

In this year Almighty God is releasing for you the grace to complete what he has started through you. He says "The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation stone of this temple, 

His hands shall also finish it." Zechariah 4:9.

The foundation has been laid and now is time to finish the building.

Jesus said: “It is finished.”John 19:20. He was a finisher, He finished.

 Apostle Paul of Tarsus, said “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith”. 2 Timothy 4:7. He ran and finished. So did the other apostles and the other believers.

2. You need continuous cry for grace from the fullness of Jesus Christ (John 1:16), you need grace and peace to be multiplied to you (1 Peter 1:1-2). See also 1Timothy 6:12.

3. Remember the race is completed at the finishing line.

What you need to understand:

1. Almighty God accomplishes His mission by the operation of the seven fold anointings of dominion which declares: Not by power nor by might but by My Spirit says the Lord, 

who are you O great mountain, before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain! Zechariah 4:6-7.

2. While you need all seven candles burning, in this year the spearhead cry is the Spirit of Revelation. That God in Jesus Christ may reveal Himself to you, 

and that He may reveal the plans He has for you, to you, that He may reveal to you the path you need to take to reach your intended destination.

Activities of 2024: where the rubber hits the road:

a) Cry for Almighty God to reveal Himself to you. In Jeremiah 33:3 He says: Call into Me and I will answer you and show you great and mighty things,

 (hidden and fenced in things) you do not know. (AMP) Let Him reveal to you the excellence of the knowledge of Jesus Christ. (Phillipians 3:8-10, Ephesians 1:15-22)

b) Cry for God to reveal to you the things He has prepared for you, the future He has prepared for you, the plan He has for you: 

But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who fear Him.” 

But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. 1 Corinthians 2:9-10.

c) Cry grace for holiness- you need to be in His presence. Seek holiness without which no man shall see God. (Hebrews 12:14). Seeing God here is experiencing Him. See also Matthew 5:8; Leviticus 11:44-45

d) Cry grace for building the house of God- grace for witnessing Jesus Christ, ministering and building up people, grace for intercessory prayer, 

grace to be a faithful steward of substance, the mysteries of God and the time God has given to you.

e) Be word conscious- this is the word of God to Zerubbabel asking who are you O great mountain, before Zerubbabel you shall be a plain. 

Whatever obstacle may be standing in your way, be it financial. human instruments or circumstantial- declare the word and command it to become a plain.

f) Be Holy Spirit conscious- the seven candles are powered by the Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ said I will not leave you helpless, comfortless or orphaned,

 but I will give you another Helper, Comforter, Standby, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, Counselor, Guide and Teacher that He may remain with you forever. (John 14:15- 18 AMP).

g) Be in prayer- pray for the servants of God, pray all manner of prayers.

In this year you need to move to a higher intensity of prayer, a higher gear in your prayer life. See also Ephesians 6:18.

We love you as we invite you to be counted among the builders of the house of God in 2024 and beyond. As you move to your finishing line, 

as you put on your own capstone with shoutings of grace, grace to it. We are praying for you and wish you a 2024 filled with the victory that comes from God.

Apostle Dr Max and Joyce Matonhodze.

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