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Title: The mercy and favour of God is upon you.
“But the Lord was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy,
and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.”Genesis 39:21 KJV.
Joseph had a dream from God. He cherished and guarded this dream.
As we read this story it begins by telling us that his father loved Joseph and gave him a coat of many colours.
Jesus Christ has loved you with everlasting love.
His word teaches us in John 13:1:
“Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come
that he should depart out of this world unto the Father,
having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.”
His word also tells us that His love for us is of the greatest quality in John 15:13:
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”
Your Heavenly Father loved you and also gave you a coat of many colours.
This speaks of the various gifts and abilities in you.
Never despise your gifts.
Know that you are a part of the body of Christ and have functions in the body of Christ.
No part of the body can do without the other.
1 Corinthians 12:12 says “For as the body is one, and hath many members,
and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.”
Verse 21 of the same chapter goes on to say: And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee:
nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.”
So child of God, know that there is a purpose for which God is raising you.
Going back to the story of Joseph- he was thrown into a deep pit,
then sold to Ishmaelites who took him to Egypt
where he was sold (for the second time) to Potiphar an officer of Pharaoh.
From there he was sent to prison for an offence he had not committed.
From the prison he became prime minister of Egypt and God's purpose was fulfilled in his life, finally.
Notice that in that journey, Joseph remained positive.
Without an apostle or pastor to guide him and without a written scripture, he knew his God.
He knew Romans 8:28 which says:
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God,
to them who are the called according to his purpose.”
He loved God for sure and had been called according to His purpose,
he had set himself apart to do the will of God.
Each and every situation he went through though seemingly negative
was taking him a step closer to accomplishing his God ordained purpose.
In the process he was getting tougher and more resilient.
Let's examine the purposes- the pit- was for waiting for the Ishaemalites to arrive.
Sold to Ishmaelites- purpose to take him to Egypt where purpose of God awaited him.
Sold to Potiphar - purpose - Potiphar was officer of Pharaoh who knew how to send people to the secure prison.
Sent to prison - purpose- that's where the butler and baker of Pharaoh were also to come -
these remember were the journalists who reported Joseph to Pharaoh.
It would have been very easy for Joseph to mourn, pity-party, get into depression etc.
instead he remained positive and the presence, the favour and mercies of God manifested on him more and more.
What key did he possess- he had consecrated, set himself apart for the purpose and will of God.
Everything thrown at him was propelling him towards his mission and purpose.
Lamentation 3:22-23 says “It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.”
Finally Joseph became Prime Minister of Egypt, his wisdom in accurately interpreting Pharaoh's dream,
not only saved the nation and the region but also his own household
and the purpose and mission of God was accomplished.
The whole story is Messianic.
What a journey to mission that was!
Point of Reflection:
Thank God for loving you in Jesus Christ with everlasting, highest quality love
and for giving you a coat of many colours.
Consecrate, set yourself apart for Him, for His purpose and for doing His will.
Declare to satan you have nothing in him and he has nothing in you,
that he was defeated on the cross and has been judged and sentenced to eternity in the Lake of Fire.
Thank the Lord for His favour and mercy upon your life
as you accomplish His purpose and will upon Planet Earth.
When you are ready-
Prayer of declaration:
Heavenly Father I thank you for sending Jesus Christ to suffer and die for my redemption.
Today I acknowledge the risen Jesus Christ as Lord of my life.
I set myself apart and consecrate myself for you.
I reject, renounce and denounce every influence, working and deception of the enemy satan
and his demons 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.
Thank you that Jesus Christ loved me with everlasting love and highest quality love.
Thank you that Jesus Christ gave to me a coat of many colours.
Thank you that all things work together for good for me because I love you and I'm called according to your purpose and will.
Thank you that because you are on my side, nobody can be against me.
Thank you that in all things I conquer overwhelmingly through Jesus Christ my Lord.
I bring before you today Father, Planet Ministries and release your grace that we may accomplish your purpose and will
in every detail across Planet Earth. I thank you Father for your provision of human, spiritual as well as material resources
to accomplish your purpose and your will.
I remember our brethren across Planet Earth and release your grace to accomplish the will and purpose of Almighty God.
In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.
Additional resources:
Https://planetministries.org.uk/message/promises/iwillbeGodtoyou
Https://planetministries.org.uk/message/needs/understandingapositiveattitude
Https://planetministries.org.uk/message/needs/understandingsonship
Https://planetministries.org.uk/message/needs/understandingredemption
Https://planetministries.org.uk/message/promises/characterstatureandachievement
Https://planetministries.org.uk/message/youarewitnessestothesethings
Https://planetministries.org.uk/message/yourcallingtointercede
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