STAND IN THE GAP FOR YOUR CHILDREN

 

 

 

Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ!

Everyday I feel a push to share God's word.

Today I want to share one of my favourite verse in the Old Testament.

Ezekiel 22:30 says, " I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me."
 

The title of my message is: " STAND IN THE GAP FOR YOUR CHILDREN".  Standing in the gap is serious business.

The eyes of the Lord go back and fourth, looking for someone who will stand in the gap for someone else. ( 2 Chronicles 16:9).
 

When someone is away from God, there is a gap between that person and God. He is not able to fill that gap and come to God because his faith is too weak.

Someone else is needed who is  willing to pray and stand in faith in the gap between that person and God .
 

By praying and standing in faith, the Christian builds a bridge for the weak person to come to God.This can be done for groups of people or even for entire cities, but this time I want to teach you how to stand in the gap for your children.
 

How you stand in the gap for your children depends on your prayer life.

Pray at night that God would visit you and wake you up to read the Bible and intercede for your children and other people. The Bible says, " Rise in the night and cry to your God. Pour out your hearts like water to the Lord;  lift up your hands to him;  plead for your children as they faint with hunger in the streets." ( Lamentations 2:19 TLB ).
 

Desire and feel the push to stand in the gap on behalf of other people as you intercede for them.

In particular you must always have that urge and responsibility to pray for your children everyday.  This is so important as it shapes and moulds your children to become strong Christian believers in future.
 

The love for your family must drive you to always find time to stand in the gap for them.

There are lions and leopards which are always desiring  to pounce and devour people,  particularly, children. 

So there is need to protect and cover  them with the blood of Jesus,  through prayer and declaration of the living Word of God. ( 1 Peter 5:7-10, Acts 20:32 ).
 

Even in the jungle, lions always go for the weak young buffalos and elephants, to attack and kill. Stand in the gap for your children and protect them from both physical and spiritual destruction.  Mothers and Fathers, be always alert and awake, as you contuously intercede for your children.
However, when you pray for something for two years without getting It, you will become nervous if you  aren't grounded in God's Word.
 

We need to always feed our spirits with the word of God. ( Collosians 3:16-17)  

God wants you to trust Him  with patience.  ( Isaih 40::28-31).

Anything outside of patience is doubt. Patience and endurance, is what you  need while waiting for God's time. ( Hebrews 10:35-39) 
 

If you do not have the peace of God about what you are asking God for, you are in doubt and it won't work. ( Philippians 4:6-7) 

So as you stand in the gap praying for your children and other people, you must be patient as you wait for answered prayers. ( Jeremiah 33:3, Isaiah 65:24, 1 John 5:14-15).
 

Be prepared to face  risks and sacrifices while standing in the gap for your children and other people. You must always set aside enough time for prayer and Bible study, so that you grow and be strong as a prayer warrior. ( Mark 1:35, Ephesians 6:18, Joshua 1:8).

You must also be prepared to carry the cross on your own behalf and on behalf of your children.   ( Matthew16:24).
 

It is a sacrifice and commitment, which calls for Faith and dedication, to stand in the gap for  your children.

Jesus Christ stood in the gap for all God's children. (John 3:16).

Him who knew no sin, became  sin, so that we could all  be saved.( Acts 4:12).

" Stand  in the gap for your children ".
 

Stand in the gap for your family and Church!
Stand in the gap for your Nation! (2 Chronicles 7:14 ).
Pray without Ceasing!  (Ephesians 6:18, 1 Tessalonians 5:17). 

 

May God richly bless you all!                   

 

 

 

Evangelist Fanuel Masikati

Email:Divinerevelatoins7@gmail.com

Cell:26329778495363

LET DRY BONES LIVE AGAIN

 

 

 

 

 

Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ! 

I just want to share a word of hope and encouragement.

 

 The Bible in
Ezekiel  37:1-5 says,
"The hand of the Lord was on me, and he brought me out by the Spirit of the Lord and set me in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. He led me back and forth among them, and I saw a great many bones on the floor of the valley, bones that were very dry.He asked me, “Son of man, can these bones live?”
I said, “Sovereign Lord, you alone know.
Then he said to me, “Prophesy to these bones and say to them, ‘Dry bones, hear the word of the Lord!, This is what the Sovereign Lord says to these bones: I will make breath enter you, and you will come to life."

 

The title of my message is : LET DRY BONES LIVE AGAIN".
(Ezekiel  37:1-14)
Ezekiel  was led by God to a valley of bones.

God took him there so that Ezekiel  would come out of that place with a message for His people.

 

God has led you to that place you are in today.

You might be looking around you and all you see is a lifeless situation.

All you see are dry bones.

 

You might be in a very difficult situation right now and everything around you is just not going your way.

It is not by chance you are in that situation.

God has led you there and there is something you should come out with in that situation.

 

Just as God commanded  Ezekial,speak the word of God into that testing situation you are in right now.
In our reading God instructs Ezekiel  to speak the word of God to the dry bones.

You need to Speak life into your situation.

Speak the mind of God in whatever testing and devastating  situation you are in.

 

"Dry bones hear the word of God".

 It does not matter about the worldly view of your situation, its the word of God that matters and the worldly view might be a fact about your situation. 

We don't  speak facts but the truth, the truth is above facts.

 

The word of God is the truth. ( John 8:31-32, John 17:17).
When God asked Ezekiel  if the bones could live again, Ezekiel gave the correct response.

"Only God knows".

By saying that, Ezekiel gave God His place in the situation and acknowledged that  "only God knows".

 

It is God and God alone who can change your situation.

"Not by mighty, or by power, but by the Spirit of the Lord."( Zechariah 4:6).

It is the Spirit of the Lord that is able to change your situation right now.

 

Every dead situation can live again in the name of Jesus. 

Submit to Him and give Him His place, only Him can give life to lifeless situations.

Matthew 17:20 says, "He said to them, “Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.”

You do not need to memorise the whole Bible,to speak life into your situation. 

That word you have is enough. 

 

The scripture in Matthew 17:20 says, if you have faith like that of a mustard seed you can move a mountain.

Your situation can have life when you have total faith in God.

 

Ezekiel  had faith in the word of God and He used it to prophesy life to the dry bones.

Speak positive things about your life, even when you are in the valley of dry bones.

Prophesy good in your life.

It does not matter where you are, just like the wind that brought breath to the dry bones, your turn around will come from different directions, to reach you and breathe life into your situation.   

The word of God says, Ask whatever you want in my name and,it shall be done.( John 14:14) 

I pray in  the name of Jesus, that whatever has been stealing your joy, be removed and your joy be restored today (Joel 2:25-27). Jesus is in the valley of your dry bones right now, to resurrect every area of your life which is dead. It could be your marriage, relationship, business, job,  dead cells in your body or your financial situation, may it be resurrected in the name of Jesus Christ.

 

Remember, the thief ( devil) comes to steal, kill and destroy, but Jesus came that you may have life, in abundance. ( John 10:10) 

I declare and decree a complete turn around for the best,  today and forever in Jesus mighty name.( Job 22:28-29).

Speak to your dry bones right now, in the name of Jesus.

" Let Dry Bones Live Again!"

 

Stay encouraged in the name of Jesus. 

May God richly bless you all!

 

 

 

Evangelist Fanuel Masikati

Email:Divinerevelations7@gmail.com

Cell:26229778495363

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRUE MEANING OF HUMILITY FROM A BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE

 

 

 

Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ! I thank God once again  for giving us yet another day to be able to share the Word of God. I want to share the subject of humility from a Biblical perspective. The title of my message is: " TRUE MEANING OF HUMILITY FROM A BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE ". 

 

I want to quickly mention that many people have the wrong idea about God, the Bible and humility,  or being humble.

They think being humble means groveling in front of others or thinking they are no good and others are better.

 

The scripture in Philippians 2:3 says, " Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves."

Those who think they are not good and others are better  like I mentioned earlier, is not what the Bible says.

 

God says when you are humble, you are free from pride  and arrogance.

You know that in your flesh you are inadequate, yet you also know who you are in Christ.

You don't need to defend yourself when you understand what the Bible says about humility, for you know who you are in Christ.

 

You can be a peacemaker without needing to fight for your rights.

You can walk humbly in the power of the Holy Spirit, not in your own strength.

Godly  humility is being comfortable with who you are in the Lord and therefore putting others first.

 

The picture of humility in the Bible is one of a strong person who loves others, not someone who is wimp. Humility is about removing a selfish spirit in you, and replacing it with the love and consideration for others first. ( John 13:34-35) 

 

Humility is also recognizing that you need God's help, knowing you can't truly succeed in your own strength.

It is thanking God for your talents and  gifts, and giving him credit for your accomplishments. ( Psalm 115:1).

 

It is being comfortable with who you are in Christ and seeking to build others up, not yourself.

It is gratefully  walking in God's grace, love, and forgiveness.

In the Bible, Jesus gives us a good example of humility in action. Although he was the son  of God,  he was gentle and humble - and he was strong. " I am gentle and humble in heart. " ( Matthew 11:29).  

 

Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in the very nature of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.

And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death- even death on the cross! " ( Philippians 2:5-8).

 

Remember, humility is not being weak or passive.

You can still defuse arguments when you are humble.

You don't need to stand up for yourself in an angry manner.

 

And you don't have to win every argument. The Bible says, " A gentle answer  turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs  up anger. ( Proverbs 15:1). 

You can handle unfair treatment peacefully when you are humble.

 

You can respond to unfair treatment, without becoming bitter.

 Godly humility means you do not feel a need for vengeance or revenge. ( Romans 12:14-17). " Get rid of all bitterness,  rage and anger, browling and slander, along with every form of malice.

 

Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. ( Ephesians 4:31-32).

You can ask for forgiveness when you are humble, even when someone has hurt you.  ( Matthew 5:23-24).

 

Bible- based humility does not mean being unaware of your gifts or calling.  " Although  I am less than the least of all of God's people, this grace was given to me: to preach to the gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ".( Ephesians 3:8).  " I am not in the least inferior to the " super - apostles," even though I am nothing," ( 2 Corinthians 12:11).

 

Finally let me say you will usually be more successful when you practice what the Bible says about God and humility, than if you are pushy or arrogant.

Humility earns you influence and honour.  ( Proverbs 22:4) 

 

May I therefore encourage all of us to endeavour to practice the God- kind of humility in our Christian journey. ( James 4:10).

When you understand the meaning of humility in the Bible and  put it into practice, you are a winner -even if you do not " win."                   

 

May God richly bless you all!                   

 

 

Evangelist Fanuel Masikati

Email:Divinerevelations7@gmail.com

Cell:26329778495363

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LET THE HOLY SPIRIT LEAD

Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ! Once again     " Let the Holy Spirit lead." It is the Holy Spirit that helps us to function and be active as a body of Christ.

 

 

The Bible says,“It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.”(John6:63)

When we speak the word of God, we breathe life in it and it becomes rhema (living word).

The scripture also says,"To a natural man, the words of Jesus Christ and the message of the cross are all foolishness (1 Corinthians 2:14, 1 Corinthians 1:18).       

 

A person who is not living in the Spirit cannot comprehend the message of Jesus Christ, because it originates from the Holy Spirit. This is why it takes the Holy Spirit to enlighten the eyes of the natural man’s understanding and convict his heart, before he can accept Jesus Christ into his life.(Romans 10:9-10)

 

To live in the Spirit, you need the Holy Spirit to quicken you.

It is His work to make you alive and to strengthen you spiritually.

When you are down or tired, if you pray in the Spirit long enough, you will find the strength to undertake the assignment ahead of you.( Romans 8:26-27). 

 

Every assignment that God has for you is first spiritual and then physical.
Whatever happens in the physical, originates first in the spiritual realm, before manifesting in the physical.

This is why you cannot effectively perform a divine assignment using only physical means.
Even when you have to undertake the physical aspects of a divine assignment, you need spiritual stamina or input to be effective.( Acts 4:30-31).

Moreover, if you live in the Spirit, you should also be led by the Spirit. (Galatians 5:16-17).
Who leads you, reveals who owns you (Romans 6:16).
To understand what it means to be led by the Spirit, read up the account of the operations of the Holy Spirit in the life of Philip in Acts 8:26-40.

If you are saved and you barely receive divine guidance from the Holy Spirit, you are still a babe in the Kingdom; but if you are regularly led of the Holy Spirit – meaning you hear His voice and follow His instructions – then you have most likely attained the level of maturity in the faith where you can be called a son (Hebrews 5:11-14).

God is looking for sons and daughters, not just babes!
There are several Kingdom assignments that God wants to give out, but He is looking for sons to take them up.
Sons and daughters hear His voice and obey promptly, but babes find it difficult even to  recognize God’s voice.(John10:3).

Sons and daughters are guided by the Holy Spirit into all truth, because they can accept it and run with it, but babes cannot stand certain truths (John 16:12-13).
If there are some truth from God’s word that can make you to turn back from following the Lord, you are still a babe and not yet a son or daughter.

The word of God contains depths of truth.
While babes read through it without getting much, sons and daughters carefully go step by step through it to harness the volumes of truth contained in it.( Joshua 1:8, Luke 5:4).

Are you a baby, son or daughter?
From what I have just explained above, you now know who you are in Christ Jesus.
Just pray and ask the Holy Spirit to lead and guide you all the time.

Father, give me ears that hear your Spirit, and give me a heart that follows His leading in Jesus name we pray- Amen!
May God richly bless you all!      




Evangelist Fanuel Masikati
Email:Divinerevelations7@gmail.com
Cell:26329778495363

 

IF IT IS YOUR WILL

Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ!
As I continue to share the word of God on this platform, I would like to share the scripture in James 4:13‭-‬15 which says, "Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.” Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow.
What is your life?
You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.
Instead, you ought to say, “If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.”

The title of my message is: " IF IT IS YOUR WILL!"
Many times  we take life for granted, we never think that the next second is never guaranteed for anyone.

So many people have lost their lives unexpectedly, through accidents, killings, sudden death and any other ways. What guarantee do you have that you will see tomorrow, what guarantee is there that what you are planning to do will happen.
Rather as the verse says " if it is the Lord's will".

God has the final say, in everything that we do.  He is the only one who knows if tomorrow is guaranteed for us or not. Everything can only succeed or happen in life if it is God's will.
Jesus says, " Without me , you can't do nothing." ( John 15:5).  Do not procrastinate about doing good, praying, or making peace with someone; for you never know it might be your last chance. ( Galatians 6:7-10).

I know this is not an encouraging devotional message, like what I always share, but it will make you think about life, more critical  and specific, as you work towards achieving your God given destiny. Remembering that it is not by mighty or by power, but by God Spirit, will and grace. ( Zechariah 4:6, Titus 3:5).

Do the will of God whilst you can serve Him with all your heart, love as if there is no tomorrow, forgive those who have done you wrong, live in peace for you never know when God can call you. ( Ecclesiastes 9:5-10).
What is life?
The verse says it's just but a vapour today you may be alive, but tomorrow is not guaranteed for anyone.

 So let us love one another, stop hating and shunning other people.
 Remember you have only one life to live, don't waste time hurting and causing grief on other people. ( Ephesians 4:31-32, Mark 12:30).

Do the will of God whilst you can.
Love, interact, laugh, share and fellowship for God's glory. ( 1 John 4:7-18).
Be hopeful and joyful all the time.

May God richly bless you all!
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Evangelist Fanuel Masikati
Email:Divinerevelations7@gmail.com
Cell:263778495363









 

TIMES OF TESTING PASS

 

 

 

 

Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ! 

I just want to encourage someone who is about to give up because of trials and tribulations.

The title of my message is: " TIMES OF TESTING PASS! "

 

I personally, when I am facing difficult times, I tell myself, "This cannot last forever.

This, too, shall pass." You can probably look back at your life and see many difficult times you have endured even though at the time you thought , "I cannot stand this for another day."

 

The devil probably tempted you every five minutes to believe the trial was going to last forever.

The Bible says, " My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.         

But let patience have her perfect work, that he may be perfect and entire,  wanting nothing." ( James 1:1-4).

 

 As you consider how many times you have already made it to the other side of pain, you can be confident you will make it again through Christ who strengthens you. ( Phillipians 4:13).

And on the other side of trials, you will see how God turned those experiences into good for your life. ( Romans 8:28).

 

All things work together for good for those that love God, and are called according to His purpose.

If you have been having problems for six months or more, it probably seems your problem has lasted for an eternity.

 

But our years on earth are only a little drop of nothing compared to forever.

Paul knew that the season's of trials pass.

It is tough when we are going through trials, but Paul learned to keep his eyes on the prize of heaven and trusted God to prepare him so that God's glory  was revealed through his life. 

 

He wrote: " For our light, momentary affliction  ( this slight distress of the passing hour ) is ever more and more abundantly preparing and producing and achieving for us an everlasting weight of glory ( beyond all measure, excessively surpassing all comparisons and all calculations,  a vast and transcendent glory  and blessedness never to cease!), since we consider and look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen; for the things that are visible are temporal  ( brief and fleeting), but the things that are invisible are deathless and everlasting. "  ( 2 Corinthians 4:17-18). 

 

When you are tempted to become discontented, remember: This, too, shall pass." No matter how bad your current situation may look,  God loves you.

Never let go of the truth that God loves you, no matter what is going on in your life.

You can trust that everything will work out good for you because God loves you. 

 

The people who have real problems are those who don't know Jesus.

They have valid problems because they don't have hope.

But the people who know their God, will be strong and take action. (Daniel 11:32).

As believers we are more than conquerors because we have Jesus walking with us through our problems. (Romans 8:31-39). 

 

Your worst day with Jesus will be better than your best day without Him.

Make a decision to be content. 

Even when you are facing challenges or sickness, just say, ' God,  I love you.

I know  You love me.

I trust you.

 

I believe that this is going to work out for good.

All things work together for good. "

Repeat these words several times until things change in your life.

 

All things work together for good for those who love God and are called according to His purpose. Don't you know it makes the devil mad when he throws his best shot at us, but we stay full of Joy?  No matter what he does, we can still say, "I love YOU,  God. I trust You, and I know this is going to work for my good. "

 

Remember, " TIMES OF TESTING  PASS!"

No problem or challenge lasts forever. 

Everything under heaven has a season and time, it shall come to pass.  ( Ecclesiastes 3:1, 1 Corinthians 10:13).

 

May you be strengthened and encouraged in the name of Jesus.                

God bless you all!

 

 

 

Evangelist Fanuel Masikati

Email:Divinerevelatons7@gmail.com

Cell:263778495363

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEE WHAT OTHERS CAN'T SEE

Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ!

I continue to share the word of  encouragement at such a time as this.

The title of my message is " See what others can't  see!"

The scripture  in 1 Kings 18:42‭-‬45 says,
"So Ahab went off to eat and drink, but Elijah climbed to the top of Carmel, bent down to the ground and put his face between his knees.  “Go and look toward the sea,” he told his servant.

And he went up and looked. “There is nothing there,” he said. Seven times Elijah said, “Go back.”  The seventh time the servant reported, “A cloud as small as a man’s hand is rising from the sea.” So Elijah said, “Go and tell Ahab, ‘Hitch up your chariot and go down before the rain stops you.’ ”  Meanwhile, the sky grew black with clouds, the wind rose, a heavy rain started falling and Ahab rode off to Jezreel."

After the contest at mount Carmel Elijah informs Ahab to go and eat for the rain is coming.

Elijah saw the rain before anyone could see and feel it.

Before Elijah prayed for the rain he told Ahab that the rain was coming and he should prepare.

Speak positive over your situations in life.

See the rain before others can see it. " See what others can't see!"

In all the challenging times in your life speak positive, it might be sickness, speak healing, financial problems, speak wealth, in pain speak comfort.

 

Speak positive over any situation in your life, before anyone can see it.(Deuteronomy 28:13-14).  Elijah saw the rain in the scorching sun and drought and to others it didn't make sense as to why he told Ahab to go and eat, the rain is coming.

 

People won't see what you see in your situation, when you fail in life some rule you out, but you see Victory and success. ( Romans 8:35-39,  :Micah 7:7-9)

Speak positive and speak your desires in any trial you face before it materialises.

 

Remember, "Death and life are in the power of the tongue......" ( Proverbs 18:21).

You become what you say in life.

When Elijah prayed for the rain it took seven times before any sign of rain was seen. (James 5:17-18) Child of God pray without ceasing!

1Thessalonians 5:16-18 says "Rejoice always, pray without ceasing,  give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."

Do not give up on praying!

Pray until the rains come!

Pray until your Isaac comes!

Pray until your breakthrough comes!

 

Elijah prayed seven times, before the servant could see any sign of the coming rain.

Do not stop until you start seeing what you spoke about in your situation.

Elijah spoke of the coming rain, before anyone could see it and the weather did not show that any rain was coming.

He prayed seven times before the sign and rain came.

We need this kind of faith, hope, confidence and commitment in our Christian walk. (Hebrews 11:6, 1 John 5:14).

 

Do not pray and worry, pray until the rain comes, no matter how long it takes.

Wait upon the Lord in expectation. ( Psalm 62:5, Isaiah 40:31).

 

See the outcome you desire, before anyone can, in challenging situations.

Speak positive outcomes over every trial you face and pray until the rain comes.

Pray without ceasing. ( Ephesians 6:18, Luke 18:1).

 

May the Lord give you eyes to "See what others can't see!" 

Don't give up!

Don't compromise! 

Remain steadfast and persistent, until you see and experience your expected and deserved blessings! ( Habakuk 2:3, Lamentations 3:24-33, Psalm 30:5).

Desire Spiritual eyes to " SEE WHAT OTHERS CAN'T SEE!"

May God richly bless you all.

 

 

Evangelist Fanuel Masikati

Email:Divinerevelations7@gmail.com
Cell:263778495363