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Title: The word of God in Jesus Christ is packaged with power to
transform your life and situations as well as deliver from the
bondage of the enemy.
“And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.
And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying,
What a word is this! for with authority and power
he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.” Luke 4:32, 36 KJV.
The word of God in Jesus Christ is packaged with power to transform your life,
your situation and to deliver you from every bondage the enemy wants to put you in.
For the power to be manifested the word of God must be understood
and believed and taken to heart by those who hear it.
That is why the word of God teaches us in Romans 1:16:
"For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ:
for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth;
to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
The word of God, the good news or gospel is the power of God
that brings total and complete deliverance, transformation,
completeness and soundness in spirit, soul and body to those
who open their hearts to it, understand it and believe it
(that is having personal trust, a confident surrender and firm reliance) on it.
Point of reflection:
Your heart is like a soil in which a seed is sown.
A well cultivated soil, soft, airy and well watered will make a seed germinate
and grow to bear fruit whereas hard, rocky soil is not conducive for seed germination or growth.
The key here is attitude to the word of God. You need a positive attitude to the word of God.
You can work on your own heart and remove distractors:
first seek to understand the word of God, then remove fear,
understand that if you focus on the cares of this world
and the deceitfulness of riches, it hinders spiritual growth.
Let your focus be on true enduring values (faith, hope and love) not vanity.
Also allow the word of God to take root in you- allow it time.
Revelation can occur in an instant but spiritual growth needs time. (See Matthew 13:19-23).
Do you desire the word of God to bear fruit in you? If yes-
Take time to commit yourself to Almighty God.
When you are ready-
Prayer:
Heavenly Father in the name of Jesus Christ, I thank you for the power packaged in your word.
Today I acknowledge the risen Jesus Christ as my Lord.
I set myself apart and consecrate myself to 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.
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 Spirit upon my life in the name of Jesus Christ.
I open my heart to understand your word and remove every hindrance
to the fruitfulness I receive through your word.
As I trust in your word today and the power released through the resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ,
I receive by faith in the operation of Almighty God upon my life,
total and complete deliverance from all the power of the enemy satan,
I receive total soundness in my body, in my mind and in my spirit.
I commit every situation I face to you and receive your wisdom in all I do.
I release the transforming power of your word into my life and situation.
As your word is sent to your people across Planet Earth,
I pray Father for the removal of every hindrance to the fruitfulness of your word in every life.
In Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen.
Additional Resources:
Https://Planetministries.org.uk/message/turningsituationaround
Https://planetministries.org.uk/message/needs/righteousness.
Https://planetministries.org.uk/message/needs/understandingsonship
Https://planetministries.org.uk/message/promises/characterstatureandachievement
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 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 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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