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 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:

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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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