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Title: When you hold fast to the word of God in Jesus Christ,

 you become an overcomer to whom God promises a crown.

“Behold, I am coming quickly!

 Hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown. 

He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God,

 and he shall go out no more. 

I will write on him the name of My God and the name of the city of My God, 

the New Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God.

 And I will write on him My new name.” Revelation‬ ‭3:11-12‬ ‭NKJV.

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It is critical for the child of God that you take on you an overcoming spirit. 

Overcoming the wicked one happens when we have a strong conviction of the word of God

 and have known and have had a personal experience of God and of His Son Jesus Christ.

1 John 2:13-14 tells us: "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.

I have written to you, fathers, because you have known Him who was 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." 

The beginning point in all this is (following receiving Jesus Christ and being filled with the Holy Spirit)

a commitment to study and meditate upon the word of God prayerfully- this will result in increased strength of conviction

and in turn a knowledge of the Father as you put that word into practice and experience the Father for yourself.

The result of studying the word, a strong conviction and knowing the Father is overcoming the wicked one.

Point of reflection:

 A strong conviction of the word results from meditating on the word of God prayerfully, 

the word of God then becomes alive inside you.

There are benefits of holding fast on His word,

 having a strong conviction of the word and knowing God personally and becoming an overcomer.

 Firstly there is a crown of glory reserved for overcomers of the wicked one- 

God will put His crown of glory and His goodness upon you. The crown of glory speaks of victory in the affairs of this life.

 Whatever you do will prosper. His crown of glory comes with wisdom for success in the affairs of this life.

Secondly, overcomers are made pillars in the house of Jesus Christ- right here on this earth-

 a distinguished person, a resource person, a giver of fruit and imparter of hope.

 A light that shines in dark areas of other people, 

a salt, flavoring and condiment in the life of others.

 Thirdly to overcomers He promises to write His name upon you 

and the name of the city of God, the new Jerusalem.

 You become the place where the different aspects of the life of God is found. 

The different manifestations of the manifold wisdom of God. Wow! 

Glory be to God. 

Overcoming the wicked one starts from within,

 allowing the word of God to root out  negative character traits and allowing it to change the way you think so that your

life manifests  the life and character of Jesus Christ.

 Do you desire this?  

Take some time to commit yourself to a deeper relationship with the word of Almighty God.

 When you are ready-

Prayer: 

Heavenly Father I thank you that through your Son Jesus Christ I can know you personally.

Thank you that  Jesus Christ was raised from the dead and is alive today.

 I confess you Jesus Christ as Lord of my life from today.

I set myself apart and consecrate myself for you. Lord you can have me as your portion and as your inheritance.

I reject, denounce and renounce every working, every influence and every deception 

of the enemy satan and his demons upon my life and mine in the name of Jesus Christ.

I declare that you are judged in my body, in my life and in my affairs in the name of Jesus Christ.

In the name of Jesus Christ I cast you out of the affairs of my life and ministry.

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

I receive, accept and embrace the abundant outpouring of your Spirit upon my life

 in the name of Jesus Christ.

 I pray for the grace to hold fast onto your word and allow your word to change me on the inside.

I commit myself to your word, to meditate upon it prayerfully.

I receive the grace to overcome the wicked one satan, knowing that he was defeated,

 stripped naked and disarmed publicly and openly by Jesus Christ on the cross.

I bring before you your servants, the labourers in the harvest and ask

 for your grace upon their lives to experience the power of your word and  to overcome the wicked one.

In the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.

 

Additional Resources:

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

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

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

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 interceed 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 or 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 standing on 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, Strengthner, 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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