and brought into right relationship with God.
“But God shows and clearly proves His [own] love for us by the fact that while we were still sinners,
Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One) died for us.
Therefore, since we are now justified (acquitted, made righteous, and brought into right relationship with God)
by Christ's blood, how much more [certain is it that] we shall be saved by Him
from the indignation and wrath of God.” Romans 5:8-9 AMPC.
God is love. Love is kind. Love is in action, actions of love, actions of kindness.
Point of Reflection:
To comprehend God's love for you, His kindness to you, you need to take a step back a little.
Ask: What did He do for me? What were His actions of kindness to me?
Jesus Christ, the Messiah, the Annointed One, the I AM did not need to come down, suffer and die.
Remember He was God.
We were all guilty of sin, heading for perishing, without a relationship with God, in bondage to satan,
with disease of every kind, barreness and in poverty.
But God shows His kindness to us in that while we were in that situation He sacrificed His own Son,
to be found guilty so that like Barabbas we may walk free, we may be declared not guilty, we may be acquitted.
Not only that- but also that we may be made righteous, put in right standing with God.
That we may qualify to enter His presence.
That we may be given a relationship with God, and be called sons of God.
That we may become members of the household of God.
Glory be to God forevermore.
Remember also Jesus Christ did not have to suffer physical pain and anguish,
He suffered it so that we may receive our redemption.
He suffered pain, it was an act of kindness to you, so that you may not suffer disease.
The force by which He was whipped rebounds back to you multiplied as a force to heal. You need revelation of this.
Jesus Christ in an act of love and kindness carried your disease and infirmity whatever it might be.
He suffered poverty so that the enabling grace and power to make you have wealth may be released.
He wore a crown of thorns to break the curse of barenness, so that your needs may be met every day.
Jesus Christ in an act of love and kindness was beaten so that you can have peace.
He was hang on a tree, took the curse of the law,
so that you can receive the Holy Spirit and through Him receive the blessing of Abraham.
He defeated and disarmed satan and demons so that you can have victory over the enemy.
Do you desire to experience a deep understanding of the love of Jesus Christ?
Do you desire to experience the reality of His love for you?
Do you desire to experience the reality of the full package of His love for you?
When you are ready-
Prayer of acknowledgement:
Heavenly Father in the name of Jesus Christ I thank you for choosing to suffer and die for my redemption.
Thank you that You wore a crown of thorns so that I may be redeemed from poverty and lack.
Thank you that You suffered pain so that I may be redeemed from disease and sickness.
You shed your own blood so that my sin may be forgiven by God.
I acknowledge the risen Jesus Christ as Lord of my life.
Because of You, Jesus Christ, I am acquitted.
Because of You, Jesus Christ I am in right standing and right relationship with God.
Because of You, Jesus Christ I am a member of God's own household.
Because of You, Jesus Christ I have received the gift of eternal life.
Because of You, Jesus Christ I am healed of every disease and sickness.
Because of You, Jesus Christ I have peace.
Because of You, Jesus Christ all my needs are met.
Because of You, Jesus Christ I receive the Holy Spirit.
Because of You, Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit I receive the blessing of Abraham.
I acknowledge your love for me in Jesus Christ.
Thank you God for your faithfulness.
In Jesus Christ's name 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
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.
Planetministries.org.uk