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Title: Pass the test of love.
“Jesus said to him, 'If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor,
and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.'
But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.” Matthew 19:21-22 NKJV.
“And He said, 'Do not lay your hand on the lad, or do anything to him; for now I know that you fear God,
since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from Me.'
Then Abraham lifted his eyes and looked, and there behind him was a ram caught in a thicket by its horns.
So Abraham went and took the ram, and offered it up for a burnt offering instead of his son.”Genesis 22:12-13 NKJV.
God will test your love for Him. When that test comes you need to be ready with your heart.
God asked Abraham to sacrifice His one and only son of whom he had been told,
in Isaac shall his genealogy be named.
Abraham believed in God's goodness, loving kindness, faithfulness, justice and holiness- and more
that he replied no problem God and took His son to sacrifice him.
When he was about to do it, in his heart, he had already done it-
God stopped him and gave him back his son.
Abraham believed God was going to raise Isaac from the dead, which He did figuratively.
Hebrews 11:17-19 tells us:
By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises offered up
his only begotten son, of whom it was said, "In Isaac your seed shall be called,"
concluding that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead,
from which he also received him in a figurative sense.
Point of reflection:
The rich young man above failed the test which Abraham passed.
He had a wrong attitude towards God which failed to understand God's attributes-
goodness, loving kindness, faithfulness, justice, and holiness and more.
Everything he had, he had been given by God who was then going to give him back multiplied. (Mark 10:29-30).
That is why His word says in Proverbs 3:9-10 NKJV:
“Honour the LORD with your possessions, and with the first fruits of all your increase;
so your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.”
He was never going to starve instead His possessions were going to be multiplied further.
Do you desire to pass His tests?
The key to passing the test is having a positive attitude towards Almighty God, under every situation and circumstance.
When you are ready-
Prayer of commitment and consecration:
Heavenly Father in the name of Jesus Christ, I thank you for your faithfulness, goodness,
loving kindness, justice and holiness. I acknowledge you as Lord who is worthy of all praise. You are Almighty God.
Thank you that you desire for me the best outcomes for every situations.
Thank you for sending Jesus Christ through whom I have access into your presence.
Today I acknowledge the risen Jesus Christ as my Lord and Saviour.
I give you my heart Lord, I set myself apart and consecrate myself to you Lord to seek your will in all I do.
In Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen.
Learn more:
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Https://planetministries.org.uk/message/youarewitnessestothesethings
Https://planetministries.org.uk/understandingsonship
Https://planetministries.org.uk/message/promises/IwillbeGodtoyou
Https://planetministries.org.uk/message/promises/exceedinglyfruitful.
Https://planetministries.org.uk/message/needs/understandingredemption
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