HAD IT NOT BEEN FOR THE LORD, WHERE WOULD I BE?

Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ! Here is the word for your meditation and prayer.

The tittle of my message is: "HAD IT NOT BEEN FOR THE LORD, WHERE WOULD I BE?"

 

Certainly if the Lord was not on my side, I would not be what I am today. We are what we are by God's grace. (  Corinthians 15:10, Psalm 118:5-10). You are alive today because God allowed it to happen and has given you another chance to live. Remember, the spirit of every living thing is in the hands of the Lord. ( Job 12:10, Acts 17:28). The Bible says, "In him we live, and move and have our being..."

 

The NET Bible in  Psalm 94:17-23 says,"If the Lord had not helped me, I would have laid down in the silence of death. If I say, “My foot is slipping,” your loyal love, O Lord, supports me. When worries threaten to overwhelm me, your soothing touch makes me happy. Cruel rulers are not your allies, those who make oppressive laws. They conspire against the blameless, and condemn to death the innocent. But the Lord will protect me, and my God will shelter me. He will pay them back for their sin. He will destroy them because of their evil; the Lord our God will destroy them."

 

You went through painful and devastating situations ,but the Lord fought for you, so that you would not perish or die.

He has fought many battles and wars for you. You were not attacked by sicknesses and diseases, not because you are clever or smart, but because God saved your life. 

 

We are all sustained and saved by God's grace. Whatever, you are today is because of the Lord.

God's unfailing love always locates those that fear and reverence him.

 

He  grants you the desires of your hearts. He protects you from all evil forces of darkness.( Psalm 124:1-8, Proverbs 22:4, Proverbs 9:10, Psalm 37:4-5).

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Long life and good health is rewarded to the humble and God fearing people.
Just stop, reflect back and see what the Lord has done for you over the past years.
Don't forget to thank him for his mercies which endure forever!

May God richly bless you.              

Evangelist Fanuel Masikati
Email:divinerevelations7@gmail.com
Cell:263778495363

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FASTING THAT PLEASES GOD AND NOT PEOPLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

GREETINGS IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST!  JUST A WORD OF ADVICE AT A TIME SUCH AS THIS, WHEN PEOPLE ARE PLANNING FOR THE YEAR'S PROGRAMS AND RESOLUTIONS, THAT YOUR FASTING SHOULD  BE SEEN ONLY BY GOD.

 

WHAT I AM TRYING TO SAY IS THAT OUR PRAYER AND FASTING SHOULD ONLY BE BETWEEN YOU AND GOD. IT MUST BE AIMED AT PLEASING GOD AND NOT MEN. WE DON'T DO IT TO FULFILL RELIGIOUS FORMALITIES AND PROGRAMMES. ONCE YOUR FASTING IS FOR THE SAKE OF PLEASING YOUR RELIGIOUS LEADERS AND FRIENDS, IT CEASES TO BE SPIRITUAL,  BUT RELIGIOUS AND HUMANLY MOTIVATED.

 

THE TITLE OF MY MESSAGE IS: "FASTING THAT PLEASES GOD AND NOT PEOPLE"  THE BIBLE SAYS, " MOREOVER, WHEN YOU FAST, DO NOT BE LIKE THE HYPOCRITES, WITH A SAD COUNTENANCE. FOR THEY DISFIGURE THEIR FACES THAT THEY MAY APPEAR TO MEN TO BE FASTING. ASSUREDLY, I SAY TO YOU, THEY HAVE THEIR REWARD. BUT YOU, WHEN YOU FAST, ANOINT YOUR HEAD AND WASH YOUR FACE, SO THAT YOU DO NOT APPEAR TO MEN TO BE FASTING, BUT TO YOUR FATHER WHO IS IN THE SECRET PLACE; AND YOUR FATHER WHO SEES IN SECRET WILL REWARD YOU OPENLY." ( MATTHEW 6:16-18)

 

THEREFORE SECRETLY AND PERSONALLY PRAY AND ASK GOD FOR THE WAY FOWARD.

REMEMBER, GOD IS STILL SAYING SOMETHING!

 

HEAR WHAT GOD SAYS ABOUT YOUR FASTING FIRST, BEFORE ENGAGING ON THIS SPIRITUAL MARATHON (JOURNEY)!

I HAVE NOTICED THAT PEOPLE ARE VERY FAITHFUL, WHEN IT COMES TO HUMAN PROGRAMMES, BUT REMAIN UNFAITHFUL TO GOD'S WILL AND COMMANDMENTS.

 

GOD MAY INSTRUCT YOU TO FAST ON YOUR OWN AND YOU WON'T LISTEN, BUT WILL FOLLOW THE CROWD WHEN IT COMES TO CHURCH PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. 

 

ISAIAH  58:1-10 SPEAKS ABOUT THE FASTING THAT PLEASES GOD.

PART OF WHAT THE SCRIPTURE IN MATTHEW 6:16-18 HAS SAID IS ALSO SUPPORTED BY ISAIAH AND IN ADDITION VERSE 10 OF ISAIAH 58 SAYS, " IF YOU EXTEND YOUR SOUL TO THE HUNGRY AND SATISFY THE AFFLICTED SOUL, THEN YOUR LIGHT SHALL DAWN IN THE DARKNESS, AND YOUR DARKNESS SHALL BE AS THE NOONDAY".

 

THIS MEANS THAT FASTING MUST IMPACT SOCIETY AND SAVE HUMAN SOULS. YOUR FAITH IN PRAYER AND FASTING, MUST ALSO BE IN ACTION AS YOU EXTEND THE HAND  OF LOVE AND BLESSINGS TO THE LESS PRVILEGED IN SOCIETY,  AT SUCH A TIME AS THIS. REMEMBER,  FAITH WITHOUT WORKS IS DEAD. ( JAMES 2:14-17)

 

FASTING IS NOT ABOUT THE NUMBER OF DAYS, LIKE  10 DAYS, 21 DAYS, 40 DAYS OR 41 DAYS.

IT IS ABOUT FULFILLING THE WILL AND VOICE OF GOD, AS THE SPIRIT LEADS. ( ROMANS 8:14, GALATIANS 5:16-18, JOHN 14:26, JOHN 15:26, JOHN 16:13).

 

DURING YOUR PRAYER AND FASTING, REMEMBER TO READ THE BIBLE AND MEDITATE, IN ORDER TO GAIN AND RECEICE REVELATION FROM GOD, WHICH WILL GUIDE YOUR SPIRITUAL LIFE AS A CHRISTIAN. 

 

STRIVE TO LISTEN AND HEAR GOD'S VOICE, SO THAT YOU MAY NOT LABOUR IN VAIN AND PRAY AMISS! 

 MANY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN CAPTURED BY RELIGIOUS DICTATES, PROTOCOLS  AND FORMALITIES.

 

COME OUT FROM THE COCOON AND WAKE UP YOU SLEEPER!

MOVE WITH THE CLOUD AND NOT THE CROWD.

 

MOVE WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT AND NO WIND AND FAMIALIAR SPIRITS. 

REDEEM THE TIMES, BECAUSE THE DAYS ARE EVIL. DON'T BUILD FALSE EMPIRES AND FALSE RELIGIONS, FOLLOW CHRIST AND LIVE FOR A PURPOSE. DISCERN, WEIGH AND SENSE THE SPIRITS OF TRUTHS AND ERROR TO FULFIL GOD'S WILL AND PURPOSE AND NOT MEN'S PROGRAMMES. ( MATTHEW 7:21-23, 1 JOHN 4:1-2, 1 THESSALONIANS 5:17, LUKE 18:1, MARK 11:22-26, EPHESIANS 5:14-17).

 

WE  PRAY THAT THE HOLY SPIRIT MAY LEAD YOU AS YOU EMBARK ON THIS SPIRITUAL WARFARE AND BATTLE, THROUGH PRAYER AND FASTING. (2 CORINTHIANS 10:3-6)

 

FOLLOW GOD'S WILL AND NOT YOUR ON WAYS AND PEOPLE'S WISHES AND PROGRAMMES.      

 

MAY GOD RICHLY BLESS YOU!                

 

 

EVANGELIST FANUEL  MASIKATI

Email:divinerevelations7@gmail.com

Cell:263778495363