Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. 

Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be,

 but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.”‭‭ 1 John‬ ‭3:1-2‬ ‭NKJV‬‬.

The word 'behold' represents utter amazement and astonishment. The Amplified Bible Classic Edition puts it this way:

 “See what an incredible quality of love the Father has given (shown, bestowed on) us, 

that we should [be permitted to] be named and called and counted the children of God! And so we are! 

The reason that the world does not know (recognize, acknowledge) us is that it does not know (recognize, acknowledge) Him.”‭‭ 1 John‬ ‭3:1‬ ‭AMPC.

‬‬Point of Reflection:

When you acknowledge the risen Jesus Christ as Lord, the Spirit of Jesus Christ (which is the Holy Spirit),

 enters into your human spirit, makes it alive and gets joined to it and becomes one with it. 

Your human spirit not only becomes alive or regenerated but it also becomes one with the Spirit of Jesus Christ. 

You become an heir of the Father and a joint heir with Jesus Christ (Romans 8:17). 

Romans 8:17 says: And if children, then heirs- heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him,

 that we may also be glorified together.

You will at that moment onwards, have been given the same legal right as Jesus Christ,

to what Almighty God is, has and possesses. Wow glory be to God!

John 1:12 (AMPC) says: But to as many as did receive and welcome  Him, He gave the authority (power, privilege, right) 

to become the children of God, that is to those who believe in (adhere to, trust in, rely on) His name.

You will have been given at that moment the authority, the right, the power and the privilege to be a child of God.

Romans 8:15 (AMPC) tells us: For the Spirit which you have received is not a spirit of slavery to put you once more in bondage to fear,

 but you have received the Spirit of adoption, the Spirit producing sonship in the bliss of which we cry Abba Father! Father!

You become an adopted child of God.

 Your surname is now Almighty God. 

You become a member of God's own household (Ephesians 2:19). 

You are a member of the royal family of heaven. (2 Peter 2:9)

There may be  things you are allowing to happen to you which you must be rebelling against in the name of Jesus Christ. 

Look at your life and be ready to rebel against any situation that is not compatible with your position in Jesus Christ. 

Be ready to decree and declare positive outcomes in the name of Jesus Christ.

When you are ready-

Prayer of faith:

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

 I acknowledge 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.

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

 I receive the abundant outpouring of your Holy Spirit upon my life in the name of Jesus Christ. 

Thank you Father for the love you have poured upon me in Jesus Christ.

 Thank you for adopting me to be a child of God.

 Thank you for giving me the authority, the right, the power and the privilege to be a child of God.

 Thank you for making me an heir of the Father and a joint heir with Jesus Christ.

 Thank you for making me a member of the household of God.

Thank you for the victory against the enemy  in every area of my life, 

befitting a member of God's own household in the name of Jesus Christ.

I receive health in my body befitting a member of God's own household in the name of Jesus Christ.

I take my position as a joint heir with Jesus Christ and as a member of God's own household 

to command the enemy satan and his demons to let me go to serve my God in the name of Jesus Christ.

As a member of God's own household I declare that every need in my life is met in the name of Jesus Christ.

I receive the wisdom befitting a member of  God's own  household for every area of my life in the name of Jesus Christ.

 Thank you Father for such great love in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Additional resource:

Https://planetministries.org.uk/message/needs/understandingsonship

Http://planetministries.org.uk/message/needs/righteousness

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

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

Year in Focus:

2025 The Year of the Overcomer.

His word says in 1 John 2:12-14:I write to you, little children,
Because your sins are forgiven you for His name’s sake.
13 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.
14 I have written to you, fathers, because you have known Him who is from the beginning.
I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you,
And you have overcome the wicked one.

To overcome the wicked one you need the word of God to dwell in you richly, you need to know Him who

was from the beginning (to know God) and you need strong conviction regarding His promises to you. These are the three critical attributes of an overcomer.

He also says: Look among the nations and watch—Be utterly astounded!
For I will work a work in your days, which you would not believe, though it were told you. (Habakkuk 1:5)

Almighty God wants to work a work in our day, in your day, in the work of the Ministry and in your own life,

which you will not believe even if it is told you. For you to be a part of what He is doing, you need to acquire  and grow in the three critical attributes of an overcomer.

He says further: 

Then the Lord answered me and said:

“Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it.
3 For the vision is yet for an appointed time; but at the end it will speak, and it will not lie.
Though it tarries, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry. (Habakkuk 2:2-3).

He says write the vision and make it plain upon tables that he may run who reads it.

As you enter another phase in your walk with God and as we enter a new phase in our calling as Planet Ministries, remember the vision is for an appointed time. 

That time is nigh. Wait for it, it will not be late by one second. Remember Genesis 18:10-14; Genesis 21: 1-2 and Exodus 12:40-41.

a) What you need to know:

We are moving into a period of accomplishing the vision which Almighty God has set before us.
There is in the calendar of God something called the fullness of time.
The vision is for an appointed time and that time is nigh.
You need the knowledge of the Father and His essential attributes, a knowledge of the word of God- you need the word of God to dwell in you richly

(see also Colossians 3:16) and you also need strength of conviction.

As these three attributes increase in you, they will make you to become an overcomer of the wicked one.

b) What you need to understand (or have a revelation of):

1. There is in the calendar of God something called the fullness of time.
2. As we enter the fullness of time you need to continue waiting upon God.
3. You need a revelation of the essential attributes of God.

That He is good to you all the time. He is holy, that means He gets it right all the time ( Leviticus 11:44-45;  His mercies are new every morning (Lamentations 3:23);

His loving kindness is better than life (Psalms 63:3), He is faithful (1 Thessalonians 5:24; Genesis 28:15; 1 Kings 8:56; Numbers 23:19-20; Isaiah 46:9-11), 

He is righteous and He is just (Psalms 89:14). He promises to go before you. He says He will not fail you. (Joshua 1:5; Deuteronomy 31:6, 8;

1 Chronicles 28:20; Psalms 89:33-35).

c) What you need to do: Activities of 2025:

Run with the vision. Remember we are:

1. Witnessing the love of Jesus Christ and making disciples across the nations. (Matthew 28:18-20). Use every avenue available to you to send the message of the gospel.

2.We are praying and interceding to the God of the harvest to send labourers into the harvest. (Matthew 9:37-38; 1Timothy 2:1-5). Take time to pray.

3. We are faithful stewards of time, the mysteries of God and of substance. (Luke 12:42-44; Luke 16:10-12; 1 Corinthians 4:1-2; 1 Peter 4:10). Prayerfully examine your stewardship of time, mysteries

of God and substance.

4. We are light to the world- dispensing darkness- let your light so shine that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. (Matthew 5:14-16).

5. We are salt, condiment to the earth to give flavour and fight the unsavoury works of the enemy satan ( Matthew 5:13).

6. We release the fragrance of  the knowledge of Jesus Christ - God wants to diffuse through you the fragrance, perfume of the knowledge of Jesus Christ as you allow the fruit of the Holy Spirit to

manifest in your life. ( 2 Corinthians 14-15).

d) In all this remember to have your own personal agenda with God as you stand on His promises.

He says in John 16:24: Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.

He says in John 15:7: If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.

He says in John 14:13-14: 

And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 

14 If you ask anything in My name, I will do it.

He also says in John 15:16: You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the

Father in My name He may give you. 

Remember, we have been given exceedingly great and precious promises that by these we may be partakers of divine nature. ( 2 Peter 1:4, John 16:24).

In this year of the overcomer, as you run with the vision, remember to have a personal prayer agenda with God.

Keep a prayer diary and tick things off, as He answers your prayers.

We love you as we invite you to be counted among the overcomers of the wicked one  in 2025  and beyond.

As you run with the vision, we are praying for you and wish you a 2025 filled with the victory that comes from God.

In the service of Jesus Christ.

Apostle Dr Max and Joyce Matonhodze.

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