He who does not love does not know God, for God is love.

 In this the love of God was manifested toward us, 

that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him.

 In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and

 sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.”‭‭I John‬ ‭4:7-10‬ ‭NKJV‬‬.


Point of Reflection:

Notice verse 10: In this is love, not that we loved God but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

 We are responding to the love of God.

 That is why Jesus Christ asked Simon Peter:

So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, 

"Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?"

 He said to Him, 'Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.' He said to him,

 "Feed My sheep.".

He said to him again the second time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?"

He said to Him "Yes, Lord You know I love You."

He said to him "Feed my sheep."

He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?"

 Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, "Do you love Me?"

And he said to Him, "Lord You know all things, You know that I love You." Jesus said to him,

"Feed my sheep." ‭‭John‬ ‭21:15-17‬ ‭NKJV‬‬. 

The question was asked three times until Simon Peter became agitated, 

Jesus was asking Peter for a love commitment because He Jesus Christ needed Peter.

 There are things that Almighty God needed Simon Peter to do for Him. 

In exactly the same way, Almighty God is asking for a love commitment from you, 

because there are things He needs you to do for Him.

 To shine His light where you are, to be a salt or condiment to people where you are, 

to give a word of hope and encouragement where you are and to play your part in His mission and agenda on Planet Earth today.

Jesus Christ is asking you the same question: Do you love Me more than these?

How do you answer  Him?

 
Are you ready to answer the question that Jesus Christ is asking you today?

 Do you love me?

When you are ready-

Prayer of commitment:

Heavenly Father in the name of Jesus Christ, I thank you for giving me Jesus Christ as a propitiation for my sin.

 I respond today to the love of Jesus Christ.

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

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

I rebuke you satan and every demon in my affairs

 and the affairs of every child of Almighty God across Planet Earth in the name of Jesus Christ.

 I set myself apart and consecrate myself for you Almighty God.

 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 in the name of Jesus Christ.

  Lord I love you because you loved me first.

 I need you Lord more than you need me.

 I hand myself over  to you to do your will Lord everyday of my life.

 I commit my family and loved ones to you, to serve you the only true God and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.

I desire to do your will and ask for your guidance and wisdom in all I do.................................................................

I commit every child of God across Planet Earth to you, to serve you alone the only true God

 and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.

In the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.

Additional resources:


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

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

Https://planetministries.org.uk/message/youarewitnessestothesethings


Https://planetministries.org.uk/message/yourcallingtointercede


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

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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