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Title: Let God Almighty be the God whose you are and whom you serve.
"For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,
saying Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo,
God has given to thee them that sail with thee." Acts 27: 23-24 KJV.
The apostle Paul could boldly speak of Almighty God as "whose I am and whom I serve".
Why? Because not only had he acknowledged Jesus Christ as Lord, and been born again- but also he had
consecrated and set himself apart for Almighty God.
He had set his love upon Almighty God. (Psalm 91:14).
He had told Almighty God: "You can have me Lord as your portion and as your inheritance." (Deuteronomy 32:9).
He had given himself to Almighty God as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God. (Romans 12:1).
Point of Reflection:
After acknowledging the risen Jesus Christ as Lord, you are born again,
adopted to become a child of Almighty God, and a member of the household of God.
You become the righteousness of Almighty God in Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 5:21)
You are justified by faith and by faith alone (Romans 5:1).
At this point you need to take another step of faith- to set yourself apart for God,
to consecrate yourself for Him.
This is a decision you need to make and declare to Almighty God-
I am giving myself to you with all that I am and with all that I am not.
At the same time you are also making a declaration to the enemy of Almighty God and mankind satan-
I have nothing in you and you have nothing in me.
I was bought by the blood of Jesus Christ- let me go and serve God.
This is a declaration for sanctifying yourself or setting yourself apart to live a holy life.
This declaration needs to be followed by lifestyle adjustments, change of habits and friendships. For many people, it is an earthquake decision with far reaching consequence
Holiness is co-operating with the Holy Spirit in the way you think, the way you talk and the way you act.
Holiness is refusing to co-operate with the enemy of Almighty God and
mankind satan in the way you think, talk and act.
When you have done this and live by this- you become an extension of Almighty God on the earth
and Almighty God will reveal to you His agenda for mankind.
It is a highly privileged position.
You become part of a team that establishes Almighty God's hand on the earth.(Psalms 89:21)
Almighty God declares- you have set your love upon me.
He declares- He will deliver you from the attacks of the enemy,
He will honour you and when you call upon His name He will answer you. (Psalms 91:14-15).
(Psalms 89:26).
That is why Elijah the prophet could say
"As the Lord God of Israel lives, before whom I stand,
there shall be no dew or rain these years but according to my word." (1 Kings 17:1)
Notice the term - before whom I stand-
was a statement of boldness from a man who had consecrated and set his life apart for God.
You can do the same and be the same. Glory be to Almighty God.
Why don't you take some time to set yourself apart for Almighty God.
When you are ready-
Prayer:
Heavenly Father I thank you for giving me Jesus Christ through whom
I am the righteousness of Almighty God.
Thank you that through Jesus Christ I am justified by faith and have peace with God.
I acknowledge the risen Jesus Christ as Lord of my life today.
I set myself apart and consecrate myself for you. I say 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 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.
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.
From today, I declare I am yours Lord with all that I am and with all that I am not- I give my life to you.
Have your way in my life.
I bring my brethren from across Planet Earth before you and pray for your grace to serve you.
I pray the God of the harvest- send labourers into your harvest in
every village of every nation across Planet Earth in the name of Jesus Christ.
Open a way Father for the true word of salvation through Jesus Christ
to be preached in every nation of Planet Earth.
In the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.
Additional Resources:
Https://Planetministries.org.uk/message/needs/understandingholiness
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
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