but when I became a man, I put away childish things.”‭‭ I Corinthians‬ ‭13:11‬ ‭NKJV‬‬.

Becoming a mature child of Almighty God is a choice you need to make because maturity is entered into. 

You need to make a decision to receive, get hold of and begin to make use of the mind set of a mature child of God. 

Point of Reflection:

When you make up your mind about putting away childish things and embracing the responsibilities of a mature child of God,

 that decision opens the door for you to know God the Father. 

That is why Jesus Christ says in John 17:3 NKJV:

 "And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.”

That is why His word also says in 1 John 2:13 NKJV:

 "I write to you, fathers, Because you have known Him who is from the beginning. 

I write to you, young men, Because you have overcome the wicked one.

 I write to you, little children, Because you have known the Father.”‭‭

When you make a decision to put away childish things, Almighty God decides to fill you with the knowledge of Himself, 

that knowledge of God exposes the enemy satan to you.

The knowledge of God brings with it strength of conviction to His word 

which is critical ingredient for overcoming the wicked one, satan.  Glory be to God forevermore. 

God wants you to be His extension on the earth and that you be the person who carries out and executes His agenda on the earth. 

To do this you need to transition to  maturity, a mature mind set, the mind set of a responsible child of God.

That is why in Luke 2:49 when Jesus Christ at age 12 was left in the temple

 and His parents had anguish and anxiety over His safety and whereabouts he answered them, 

"Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about my Father's business?"(NKJV).

Do you desire to go about your Father's business?

Do you desire to be an extension of God and to carry out His purposes on the earth? 

You need to make up your mind to enter maturity 

 and Almighty God will begin to reveal to you the things of maturity.

Maturity begins as you take responsibility for your Father's business.

 Discerning your purpose in God's agenda for mankind and across

Planet Earth. 

When you are about your Father's business, He will be about your business, because He is a 

rewarder of those who diligently seek Him (Hebrews 11:6). You however need His wisdom in all you do.

Glory be to Almighty God.

When you are ready-

Prayer of consecration:

 Heavenly Father in the name of Jesus Christ, thank you for sending Jesus Christ to suffer and die for me. 

I confess the risen Jesus Christ as Lord of my life today.

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

Today I make up my mind to reject childish things and I ask you Father to fill me with your Holy Spirit right now.

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

 Thank you Father for hearing me and for revealing the Father to me. 

Today Father  we bring before you, your servants across Planet Earth. The men and women you have raised 

and are raising to send forth your word of salvation to mankind. 

We release Lord your maturity and a revelation of the Father in their lives.

We ask for boldness and utterance and that you stretch forth your hand to heal  and deliver as we send your word. 

 Manifest your power and let undeniable miracles be seen through the name of Jesus Christ.

In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.

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Https://planetministries.org.uk/message/promises/characterstatureandachievements
 

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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