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Title: You have been given by God the measure of the faith of Christ.
“For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you,
not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think;
but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.” Romans 12:3 KJV.
When you heard and accepted the message of Jesus Christ, received Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour,
you were given the measure of the faith of Jesus Christ.
We were each given the same measure of the precious faith of Christ.
In 2 Peter 1:1 the apostle writes "Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ,
to them that have obtained like precious faith with us
through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ."
Here the apostle is addressing believers as "them that have obtained like precious faith". Glory to God!
In Galatians 2:16 the apostle Paul wrote:
“Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law,
but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ,
that we might be justified by the faith of Christ,
and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.”
The faith you received, the faith you have, the faith by which you were justified and made righteous,
the faith by which you were born again
and by which you were saved and by which you received eternal life,
is the faith of Christ, exactly the same faith which the Lord Jesus released to feed five thousand,
to heal the sick, to deliver demoniacs and to raise the dead.
The apostle Paul goes further to write in Galatians 2:20:
“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I,
but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh
I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.”
Here again he goes - I died with Christ on the cross,
nevertheless I live but not I but Christ lives in me
and His faith now operates within me.
He says he now lives by the faith of the Son of God who loved me and gave Himself for me.
Jesus Christ lives in us with His faith.
That is why in John 14:12 He said
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also;
and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.”
Notice He says he that believes in me the works I do,
exactly shall he do and greater because the person who believes in Jesus
utilises the same faith of Christ and operates in exactly the same way.
Knowing this transforms you. So do not be afraid of praying for the sick,
for people tormented by evil spirits
and for praying for the dead in the name of Jesus Christ -
His power, His faith in you will be released to accomplish the miracle! Glory to God!
In John 14:13 He goes further “And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do,
that the Father may be glorified in the Son.”
Anything we ask in His name is also accomplished with His faith,
the faith of Jesus Christ of which we have all received the same measure, called the faith of Christ.
1 John 4:17 goes on to say “Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment:
because as he is, so are we in this world.”
So as Christ is right now in heaven, seated at the right hand of the Father,
so are we in this world.
We have in us the same precious faith, given the measure of faith,
the faith of Christ, representing Jesus Christ in all domains of life.
Jesus is in us with His full stature, His authority and His faith.
Realising this truth should give the child of God assurance of the capabilities of the Christ within us.
We need the knowledge so that we can learn to release this faith, the faith of Christ.
We do not have a faith problem rather it is a knowledge problem.
The challenge is renewal of the mind, allowing the word of God to transform you. (Romans 12:2).
Thank you Lord Jesus.
Point of reflection:
Thank God in Jesus Christ for the grace by which you have received the same precious faith.
Thank the Lord for giving you the same measure of faith in quality
and quantity as given to anybody else.
This measure is called "the faith of Christ".
Commit yourself to transformation through the renewal of your mind by the word of God.
When you are ready-
Prayer of thanksgiving and declaration:
Heavenly Father in the name of Jesus Christ on this day I thank you for the sacrifice made by Jesus Christ on the cross,
through which I have access to the measure of the faith of 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 set myself apart and consecrate myself to you.
I ask you Father in the name of Jesus Christ to fill and empower me
with your Holy Spirit right now in the name of Jesus Christ.
I receive, accept and embrace the abundant outpouring of your Spirit upon my life in Jesus's name.
Thank you Father that to me is given the measure of the faith of Christ.
Thank you that through the faith of Christ, I can do the same works that Jesus Christ did on the earth and greater works
through the faith of the Christ in me.
In the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.
Additional resources:
Https://planetministries.org.uk/message/needs/righteousness.
Https://planetministries.org.uk/message/needs/understandingredemption
Https://planetministries.org.uk/message/promises/characterstatureandachievement
Https://planetministries.org.uk/message/needs/understandingsonship
Https://planetministries.org.uk/message/turningyoursituationaround
Year in Focus:
With best wishes for the Year 2024, the year in which the Lord God is visiting His restless ones with an anointing that breaks the yoke of bondage of the enemy.
There is a big financial dimension to the victory for the restless ones in 2024. The yoke of poverty and financial struggles is being broken.
a) Things you need to know:
The year in which the restless ones rise up with the zeal of Almighty God to cause the spreading of the cities of Almighty God through prosperity.
Almighty God says: proclaim saying 'Thus saith the Lord of Hosts: "Iam zealous for Jerusalem with great zeal."' Zechariah 1:14
He also says: 'Thus says the Lord, "I am returning to Jerusalem with mercy; My house shall be built in it," says the Lord of Hosts,
"And a surveyor's line shall be stretched out over Jerusalem."' Zechariah 1:16. See also Zechariah 8:1-5, 12-13, 15, 21 and 23.
He goes further to say: "Again proclaim, saying, 'Thus says the Lord of hosts: "My cities shall again spread out through prosperity;
The Lord will again comfort Zion, And will again choose Jerusalem."' Zechariah 1:17.
He says: "Take the silver and gold, make an elaborate crown, and set it on the head of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest." Zechariah 6:11.
Almighty God wants to put a crown of gold upon your head.
b) What you need to do:
1. In 2024, take away your measuring line.
Do not limit what God can do for you and through you in the way you think, the way you speak and the way you act.
Do not limit the Holy One of Israel. ( Zechariah 1:1-5 )
In Psalms 78:41: His word says:Yes, again and again they tempted God,
And limited the Holy One of Israel.
Remember also Ephesians 3:20 says: He is able to do exceedingly abundantly, above all we think and ask, by the power at work within us.
2. Call with a strong conviction on the Almighty God for whom all things are possible, for whom nothing shall be impossible.
Remember His word says in Genesis 18:10-14:
10 And He said, “I will certainly return to you according to the time of life, and behold, Sarah your wife shall have a son.”
(Sarah was listening in the tent door which was behind him.)
11 Now Abraham and Sarah were old, well advanced in age; and Sarah had passed the age of childbearing.
12 Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, “After I have grown old, shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?”
13 And the LORD said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh, saying, ‘Shall I surely bear a child, since I am old?’
14 Is anything too hard for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.”
See also Jeremiah 32:17-22, Jeremiah 32:26-27.
In Luke 1:34-38 we read:
34 Then Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I do not know a man?”
35 And the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you;
therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God.
36 Now indeed, Elizabeth your relative has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is now the sixth month for her who was called barren.
37 For with God nothing will be impossible.”
38 Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.
See also Mark 10;27 and Matthew 19:26.
Remember the Holy Spirit comes upon you and the power of the Most High overshadows you- to make the will of Almighty God happen in your life and in the work of the Ministry.
In Jeremiah 32:19 -21 we read that our Almighty God is great in counsel and mighty in deeds and that He brought out His people Israel from the land of Egypt with signs and wonders,
with a strong hand, and an outstretched arm and with great terror and He gave them the land that flows with milk and honey- they came in and took possession of it.
Let Him give you His counsel, let Him show you His signs and wonders, go in and take possession.
c) What you need to understand (have a revelation of):
You need to understand the following things:
1. There is in the calendar of God something called the fullness of time.
In Genesis 21:1-2 we read: 1 And the LORD visited Sarah as He had said, and the LORD did for Sarah as He had spoken.
2 For Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.
2. Almighty God fulfils His promises.
In Numbers 23:19-20 we read:
19 God is not a man, that He should lie,
Nor a son of man, that He should repent.
Has He said, and will He not do?
Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?
20 Behold, I have received a command to bless;
He has blessed, and I cannot reverse it.
In Isaiah 46:9-11 we read:
9 Remember the former things of old,
For I am God, and there is no other;
I am God, and there is none like Me,
10 Declaring the end from the beginning,
And from ancient times things that are not yet done,
Saying, My counsel shall stand,
And I will do all My pleasure,’
11 Calling a bird of prey from the east,
The man who executes My counsel, from a far country.
Indeed I have spoken it;
I will also bring it to pass.
I have purposed it;
I will also do it.
3. It has been done before-
Remember in her restlessness Rachael cried: Give me children or else I die (Genesis 30:1). God answered her prayer and she bore Joseph, who subsequently received
the portion of the first born of Israel.
In her restlessness, Hannah prayed for a male child and pledged to give him to the Lord all the days of her life. God answered her prayer and she bore Samuel,
a mighty prophet of God who was also a judge of Israel. (1 Samuel 1:11).
In her restlessness Mary Magdalene sought to find where they had laid the body of the Lord Jesus Christ and she refused to be comforted.
The Lord Jesus had to make an unscheduled visit to the tomb while on His way to the Father. The Lord Jesus Christ had to appear to Mary. (John 20:11-18).
We love you and continue to pray for you as you set yourself apart and consecrate yourself for the purposes of Almighty God on the Earth in our day.
Apostle Dr Max and Joyce Matonhodze.
Planetministries.org.uk