INVEST IN YOUR PERSONALITY

 

 

 

 

Greetings in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ! I am pleased to share the word of life which is aimed at growing our faith in the  Lord, as well as shaping our personality and character, as a body of Christ. The title of my message is: " INVEST IN YOUR PERSONALITY".

 

The Bible says, " And he said to them, " Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions. " ( Luke 12:15  ESV). The Lord Jesus's admonition in the scripture above lets us know that the key thing in life ins't the craze or pursuit for material possession, because life is not defined by what you have, but by who you are.

 

This is the reason you must invest in your personality. Who you are inside, the quality of your personality-  that's what counts, not the abundance of your material possessions! 

Consciously invest in yourself. Invest in your mind and in your character. ( Romans 12:1-2).

 

The Bible also says, " Seek ye fisrt the kingdom of God and its righteousness and all these other things will be added unto you. ( Matthew 6:33).

We have to focus more on enhancing and shaping our personality, rather than focusing more on material possessions.

 

When you build your personality to become a man or woman of substance and character, your greatness in life will be  inevitable; you will surely have the things that others run after.

If a man has invested in his personality to be great inside, no matter what he may amass in terms of material possessions they will surely fade away.

 

The scripture says, " Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."  ( Matthew 6:19-21). 

 

Instead, let us invest in our personality by feeding our spirits with  the right word of God. The Bible also says, " And now I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified." ( Acts 20:32).

 

The word of God is able to build our character and personality, so that we may become people of note.So, make the choice today to work on " being something" and not on " having anything." In this regard the first material you must begin to consciously digest into your spirit is the Word of God.

Meditating on it will give you " good success"( Joshua 1:8). 

 

That means you will prosper in all your endeavors. Also, get interested in educative and informative materials that will improve your mind.

If you are a student in school, don't join the crowd of hustlers, be committed to improving your spirit and your mind!

 

That way, you are setting your sail for a glorious future. However, let me hasten to mention that it is not bad to also invest in material possessions, but we must balance our lives by investing in our personalities and character as well, so that we may have divine wisdom to manage both spiritual and physical material possessions.

 

Many times people who focus more on material possessions and neglect their personality and character, do fall and fail in life, due to fame and pride as well as physical and material lust. ( Galatians 5:15-23, Colossians 3:5-8). Be committed to improving your character by building yourself with the right and necessary materials.

 

Remember,when you are great inside, nothing will stop that greatness from manifesting on the outside.

Don't forget that the word also says" Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world . ( 1 John 4:4).

 

I also encourage you to read the whole chapter of Psalm 73:1-28, it will enlighten and open your spiritual eyes to see beyond the physical and material world.( 2 Corinthians 4:17-18).

Once again I urge you to invest more in your personality and character, in order to achieve and fulfill God's divine purpose and plan for your life! 

 

A certain writer called Dwight L. Moody said, "Character  is what you are in the dark".  Balance your act and character and be real and truthful all the time, before man and God.

God sees every detail of your life, including your spiritual abd physical nakedness. ( Hebrews 4:13, Psalm 139:1-14). "Let us examine ourselves...!"(2 Corinthians 13:5-6).                 

 

Have a productive and fruitful life! 

May God richly bless you all!                

 

Pastor Fanuel Masikati

Email:Divinerevelations7@gmail.com

Cell:263778495363

 

DON'T SUBJECT YOURSELF TO ABUSE

Shalom! I hope you are  well and blessed.  I am delighted to share the word of life and  encouragement. The Holy Spirit has prompted me to share about abuse. There are many  people who are hurt  and offended,  because of abuse and constant torture and beating. I sense I am talking to someone right now,  who is failing to move on with life, because they fear being scorned and laughed at. The title of my message is: " DON'T SUBJECT YOURSELF TO ABUSE".

 

However, at this point, I want to dispel a very common misconception about abuse and offense. Contrary to what most people think, removing yourself from an abusive situation doesn't necessarily mean you are offended or unforgiving. For example, if your husband beats you, God does not expect you, or your children, to remain in such an environment.  And leaving such a horrendous situation does not necessarily mean that you are offended.

 

It is actually possible to leave an abusive situation and not harbor offense towards the abuser. However, if you leave that situation with hatred or bitterness towards your abuser, then you are in direct disobedience of God's Word. Jesus did not harbor hatred or bitterness towards those who betrayed Him or nailed Him to the cross. Instead He said, " Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do". ( Luke 23:34).

 

Jesus demonstrated His love for the Father by obeying His commandments. The Bible says, " By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome." ( 1 John 5:2-3).

 

Do you love God? How do you demonstrate your love for God? According to the above verse, crying, praying , or even tithing doesn't prove your love.  Instead, your love is proven only when you keep His commandments  ( keep God's word). When the Lord said in Matthew 19:19, " Love your neighbor....." He didn't mean to love only those who love you in return. His commandment to love is without exception.   

 

Choose to prove your love for God by obeying His Word. He has given you the anointing, the grace, and the power to love and live free from offense. Meanwhile, by not subjecting yourself to abuse and leaving such a tormenting environment, you can still live an offense free life, without holding back unforgiveness and offense.

 

I know it may sound a bit difficult and impossible, not to be offended after having been abused. What I mean is that one must leave an abusive situation and go to a place where you will not continue to be abused and forget about the former things, by forgiving and forgetting. ( Isaih 43:18-19, Ephesians 4:31-32).

 

By doing so,  one may not harbor offense toward the abuser. While there are some challenges and situations which need perseverance and waiting upon the Lord, but physical abuses cannot be tolerated before God.( Isaiah 40:31).

 

Let us love one another even as families, relatives and friends. ( 1 John 4:7-11, John 13:34-35).  " Don't subject yourself to abuse". There are young people as well as old people, who keep queit while being abused.

 

Speak out and come out from such an abusive situation and you will be delivered in the name of Jesus.  God help us not to be subjected to abuse and physical torture.

We need more of  your grace Lord!

 

 May God bless and protect you all.                                          

 

 

Evangelist Masikati.

Email:Divinerevelations7@gmail.com

Cell:263778495363

 

HIS ANGER IS TEMPORARY, BUT HIS MERCIES ENDURE FOREVER.

 

 

 

 

Shalom! I just feel in the spirit that I should encourage someone who is about to give up this season..  At times you pray and read the word, but you feel as if God is not saying something.  God is never silent and His anger is just but for a moment.  The title of my message is: "HIS ANGER IS TEMPORARY, BUT HIS MERCIES ENDURE FOREVER

 

" The scripture says, 31. " Kept on God's care: the Lord won't reject Him forever. 32. Kindness prevails: Even though God torments sometimes,  the greatness of God''s loyal love wins out.            33. Keeping us down: It is not the desire  or way of God's heart to hurt and grieve the children of men." ( Lamentations 3:31-33 VOICE).           

 

Hope is realized when the next generation of exiles in Babylonia receive God's mercy and are brought back to the promised land, Palestine, in a second exodus, a journey not unlike what the  Israelites experienced as they left Egypt under Moses's leadership. 

 

God surely causes grief and torment, but He also provides kindness that originates from His heart of compassion. The discipline administered by the heavenly Father hurts, but the pain is not lasting and actually reflects His compassion.

 

When the Lord sends affliction, it is instructive, restorative, and temporary. ( 2 Timothy3:16-17).  Affliction and judgement may sometimes come from the Almighty, but what always springs from the heart of God is deep and eternal mercy for His people.      

 

Although the Lord had been angered by the children of Israel and allowed them to be held in captivity for many years  under the Babylonian rule, He later had compassion for them and they were delivered and set free.

 

We are sometimes tormented and troubled by demons and other storms of life, but the Lord is quick to rescue us and set us free. So whatever challenge or problem you are facing right now, will not last forever, it is temporary and it shall come to pass.

 

Psalm 30:5 says, " His wrath, you see, is fleeting, but His grace lasts a lifetime. The deepest pains may linger thoughts at night, but joy greets the soul with the smile of morning. "

Indeed joy comes in the morning after a night of torment, persecution  and suffering. 

 

God's mercies endure forever. ( 1 Corinthians 10:13, 2 Corinthians 4:8-18). 

Temporary is the Lord's anger, but permanent are His everlasting mercy and love.

 

Stop worrying and panicking, you are coming out of that situation in Jesus's name -AMEN!  

The Lord is in control of your situation.

Just be still and know that He is God. (Psalm 46:10)

 

The Lord will fight all your physical and invisible battles!  ( 2 Chronicles 20:14-15). 

Live a hopeful and joyful life!                    

May God richly bless you all!

 

 

Pastor Fauel Masikati

Email:Divinerevelations7@gmail.com

Cell:263778495363

CAŔRYING THE CROSS

 

 

 

 

 

Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ! I am pleased to share the Word of life for your spiritual edification and empowerment! 

The scripture in Mark 8:34 says, " Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me." The title of my message is: " Carrying the Cross! The above famous words from Jesus appear in all three of the synoptic Gospels ( Mark 8:34; Matthew 16:24; Luke 9:23).

 

They have two different interpretations. One interpretation focuses on suffering as a " witness" to the Lord. The other interpretation focuses on the suffering that we face as we "die to ourselves." Ìn this message , we want to focus on the first interpretation, asking what it means to carry the crosses that come to us in this life.

 

In my next message, we will take a look at the  power of the cross to help us die to sin and self- centered ways of thinking and acting.  We all have Crosses to carry! When we look at the call to take up our cross, we tend to think of the way God asks us to accept and embrace the sufferings and hardships that come from living in this fallen world. While we have a difficult time understanding why a good God allows his people to suffer, we all know what suffering feels like, and we can understand how it can be linked to the cross. (1 Corinthians 1:17-18, Psalm 30:5).               

 

The kind of suffering can be physical or spiritual or psychological. It can range from cancer to the inner wounds caused by someone who persecutes you because of your faith. It can come in the form of a stillborn baby or in the form of a healthy child who is not doing as well as he or she could do in school. It can come from our standing up for Innocent life in a culture of death, or it can come from having to endure the pain of a broken relationship.

 

Whatever, its source, we all have situations in our lives that we could honestly call " crosses" that we have  to bear. It is important to see, however, that before we accept or embrace any cross we may encounter, we should feel free to ask the Lord to remove it from us. Yes, Jesus told us to carry our crosses. But at the same time he himself healed many  people. 

 

He removed their crosses because of his love and compassion. Just as Jesus removed the crosses from these people, there are many instances where he wants to remove ours. He knows all about our suffering, and he is with us. He loves to heal us. ( John 16:33, Isaiah 53:3-5, Deuteronomy 31:6-8, Acts 10:38). I do not know what cross you are carrying right now, but the Lord is saying give me your yoke and take mine which is light . ( Matthew 11:28-30).

 

It can be the cross of a sour marriage or relationship, take it to Jesus. It can be the cross of a nagging illness, broken heart, bitterness, unforgiveness and barrenness, just cast it all upon the Lord, he will sustain you. ( 1 Peter 5:7, Psalm 55:22, Luke 4:18, Psalm 34:17-19). Let us all carry our crosses and move on with our lives.  

 

The Lord will not let you fall with your  cross, he will be with you to help you overcome all trials and temptations in this life.  ( Romans 5:3-5, Romans 8:35-39).

Carrying the Cross is a sacrifice for both physical and spiritual victory in our lives! 

May God richly bless you for reading this message!                             

 

Evangelist Fanuel Masikati            

Email: Divinerevelations7@gmail.com  

Cell: 263778495363

Jesus The Living Water and Bread of Life

 

 

 

 

Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ!

I just want to share the word of encouragement.

The Bible says, " And by  a miracle God sent them food to eat and water to drink there in the desert; they drank water that Christ gave them. He was there with them as a mighty Rock of spiritual refreshment." ( 1 Corinthians 10:4 TLB).

The title if my message is : " Jesus the Living water and Bread of life!"  Those who abide in Christ and Christ in them, will not lack anything. Christ is the Living water and Bread of life, who supplies everything which pertains to life and godliness, for both our spiritual and physical nourishment. ( John 4:13-14, John 6:35, 51, 2 Peter 1:3-4).

You may be in  a desert of challenges and sickness right now, but Jesus the Bread of life is there to heal and deliver you. Whatever, wilderness situation and experience you may be in right now,  the Lord is saying, " Be still and know that I am God..! ( Psalm 46: 10). In that devastating and painful situation, the Lord is saying, "Come to me you shall find rest and strength to comfort you......... " ( Matthew 11:28-30). Commit everything to the Lord in prayer, He will sustain you. Cast everything upon the Lord!  ( John 15:7-8, Psalm 55:22, 1 Peter 5:7, Jeremiah 33:3). 

Abide in Christ the Living  water and Bread of life and you will not lack anything! Remember, He was there in the beginning when everything was made and created, and He was there at the Red see when the Israelites crossed the sea, and even in the wilderness He was the water that came out of the Rock and the manna that was supplied to the Israelites in their desperate situation in the wilderness! The same God and the same Jesus, is there today to meet all your needs, as He is saying He will never leave you nor forsake you. Just believe,  wait and pray, you will not be disappointed.

If you believe say, Amen! ( Hebrews 13:5-6,8, John 14:14, Isaiah). 

 

May God richly bless you all for reading this message. 

 

Evangelist Fanuel Masikati             

Email: Divinerevelations7@gmail.com 

Cell: 263778495363

ENJOYING GOD'S BENEFITS AND PROTECTION

 

 

 

 

 

Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ! I want to share the word of God from Psalm 46:1-3, which says, ".........Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;................."         The title of my message is:  "ENJOYING GOD'S BENEFITS AND PROTECTION!"  When you have God as your refuge, you stand to derive numerous benefits. Having God as your Refuge, places you in an advantageous position and makes you truly blessed. One of the blessings that money cannot buy is having divine cover over your life that keeps you safe from the enemy. If you consider your strengths and weaknesses, and take a stock of the opportunities and threats you are exposed to continuously, you will realize that having God as a Refuge is a priceless benefit indeed. With God as your cover, you are shielded from so many attacks of the enemy. Even the losses that are programmed to come your way are terminated by God before they get to you. If you are not yet enjoying the strength of God’s cover, you are experiencing a big loss in your life.
Another benefit of having God as your Refuge is that His strength will be made available to help you in the time of trouble.(Psalm 91:1-3).  Speaking about God’s strength, 1 Corinthians 1:25b gives this insight:
“…. and the weakness of God is stronger than men.”
In several scriptures, there are Good promises to help us in the time of need. For instance, Psalm 50:15 says,“And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.”
If God is not your Refuge and you call on Him when you need help, He may not respond to you. On the other hand, He easily responds to those under His cover. Are you under God’s cover? Is He your Refuge?  " The name of the Lord is a strong tower, the righteous run to for safety" ( Proverbs 18:10). Moreover, when God is your Refuge, no matter what happens, there is no cause for alarm. Just think about this for a minute: Psalm 46:2-3 says that as you are under God’s cover, when there is an earthquake and uproar in the seas or even if the mountains are blown off their locations, you will still be safe where you are. Praise the Lord! It is an anomaly for you to be under God’s protective cover and still be afraid of storms of life. Beloved, do not be scared of the storms confronting you! Don’t be afraid of the earthquake! Don’t even shake when the unmovable are moved from their secured places. Why? As long as God is your Refuge, you cannot be moved. "They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever........." ( Psalm 125:1-2).  Whatever cannot move God cannot move you.  If out of fear, you have been displaced from under God’s cover, in the Name of Jesus Christ, as you repent of your lack of faith, the Lord will return you to the place of His Refuge! With God as your Refuge, there is no shaking for you! ( Hebrews 12:26-29).Let me end by declaring that, because Lord, You are my Refuge and fortress, let everything that is designed to shake me fail, in the name of Jesus Christ- Amen!

Trust God in all circumstances and you will not be shaken or moved by any storms  and challenges of this world. 

 

May God richly bless you for reading this message.

 

 

Evangelist Fanuel Masikati 

Email: Divinerevelations7@gmail.com

Cell: 263778495363                      

GIVING ACTIVATES DIVINE PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ! The Bible in
Psalm 13:6 says, "I will sing unto the Lord, because he hath dealt bountifully with me." The title of my message is: "Giving activates Divine Provisions"  I just want to start by mentioning that; generous divine provision is the benefit of those in the sheepfold of the Great Shepherd. God prepares a table of abundance for His sheep (Psalm 23:5). As born again Christians we have been given power to become sons of God and heirs of the Kingdom of God. ( Galatians 4:7, John 1:12) This is why David in Psalm 13:6 says:"I will sing unto the Lord, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.”
This scripture is a personal testimony of David, after God had blessed him beyond measure, and he began to testify of God’s goodness through songs. If you carefully study the life of David, you will discover that the secret of his prosperity, lay in the principles he lived by. One of such principles is demonstrated in the scripture reading: he believed giving to be the key to receiving. Can you imagine a man giving a loaf of bread to every citizen of a country? This was what David did, and he even gave much more! We often wonder why most of us are not flowing in God’s abundance, even though God has resources to cater for more than we could ever need. One likely reason for this is that we do not strictly follow divine financial principles. Jesus, in Luke 6:38, says,“Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.”
Let us draw a few lessons from this. Firstly, if you ever want to receive, it is your duty to first give. If you fail to sow, you would be deceiving yourself to expect a harvest.(2 Corinthians 9:6-10) Many of us refuse to give, and yet we continue to pray, fast and do all other things right. If you want to receive, first give. It is important to note that God will never owe anyone. If you give, you will receive a harvest, no matter how long it takes, as long as the seed is not uprooted. God is not a man to lie, if he promises anything in His word He fulfills it. ( Numbers 23:19-20, 2 Corinthians 1:20) That is the character of our God. He does not change. (Malachi 3:6,9,10,11)1
However, the way the harvest comes and when it will come, are issues that may not be too clear to you. For instance, you may be expecting your harvest for a particular seed in form of physical cash, not knowing that God has already given it to you as a harvest of peace in the time of trouble, or as protection when the enemy came calling.( Psalm 50:14-15) Sometimes, you cannot tell how the harvest of a given seed will come, although if you connect into the Holy Spirit, He can sometimes reveal to you that a particular harvest you received was from a particular seed you sowed. Moreover, God who knows our needs should be given the freedom to determine when and how our harvest should come. (Philippians 4:19, Matthew 6:6,18).  Just make sure that a lifestyle of giving and sowing seeds is an indelible part of you. Do you give to His servants? Do you give to the needy? How often do you give? I am sure you have answers to all the above questions, since giving is a personal decision you make. ( 1 Corinthians 9:10-15)
Giving is an act. Giving is also a spirit. Pray that God will give you the spirit of giving. You open doors of abundant blessings by giving to the Lord, the poor and those in need. Lastly, the Bible says, " Those who sow in tears, Shall reap in joy. He who continually goes forth weeping, Bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, Bringing his sheaves with him." Psalm 126:5-6) It may feel painful and hard to give and sow in the House of the Lord, but when you reap the benefits of giving, you will celebrate in joy and happiness. 

 

Give, in order to unlock divine favour from God's unlimited provisions!                           

 

May God richly bless you all for reading this message!

Evangelist Fanuel Masikati                  

Email: Divinerevelations7@gmail.com 

Cell: 263778495363