3 Ways To Embrace The New Thing That The Lord is Doing!

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I hope you are well.

Isaiah 43:18-19 AMPC says "Do not [earnestly] remember the former things; neither consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs forth; do you not perceive and know it and will you not give heed to it? I will even make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert."

For some of you, the Lord has shown you a vision of what He is going to do in your life and God has shown you a glimpse of the future. What the Lord wants from you is to Perceive it, Know it and Give heed to it.

Perceive it!

You need to patiently ask the Holy Spirit to help you recognise and discern what He is doing in your life, your church, and your nation in this season. Make sure you keep seeking the Holy Spirit and I am confident that you'll be guided by Him if you're serious about looking up to Him. Jeremiah 29:13 NIV says "You will seek God and find God when you seek God with all your heart."

Know it!

God wants you to know how to interpret this present season of your life, and also when He is bringing a change of season your way. It is in the place of fellowshipping with God that you will get to know the mind of God. Also, it is in the place of fellowshipping with God that your faith will be strengthened in the things that you have perceived. Remember, fellowshipping with God includes spending time alone with God, and also fellowshipping with your church family to hear the mind of God through the sermons/songs/prayers at your local church.

Apostle Paul had fellowshipped with God so much that when he and his disciples were experiencing challenges, Paul encouraged the disciples by saying he had faith in God and he believed and he knew what God had said to him would surely happen (Acts 27:25). 

Jesus said to the crowd in  Luke 12:54-56 NIV “When you see a cloud rising in the west, immediately you say, ‘It’s going to rain,’ and it does and when the south wind blows, you say, ‘It’s going to be hot,’ and it is. Hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky. How is it that you don’t know how to interpret this present time?"  

I'd like you to take a pause right now and say this prayer: "O Lord, help me to interpret this present season of my life in Jesus' name."

Give heed to it!

To enjoy the New Thing that God is doing, God wants you to be a part of it and not be a discourager of what God is doing in your life, church and nation. Do not play a part in quenching the Spirit.

As you give heed to what God is doing this season, your patience will be tested, your love for God will be tested and your love and motive for the things of God will be tested. In fact, you'd want to go back to your comfort zone or what you naturally desire but to enjoy what God is doing, you need to commune with God to discern what He is doing in this season.

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Yours in Christ,

Mysses Lafunky

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Spiritual Integrity is the Hallmark of the Christian Faith

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I hope you are well.

Spiritual integrity is having the courage to live an honest life. Proverbs 11:3 says "Good people [People with integrity] will be guided by honesty [innocence]; dishonesty will destroy [devastate] those who are not trustworthy."

Spiritual integrity is doing what is right even when no one is watching. Proverbs 10:9 says "Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out."

Spiritual integrity is living a consistent life, and having words and actions that align with the Word of God. Proverbs 12:22 says "Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are His delight."

Spiritual integrity is about being a promise keeper, you mean what you say, you keep your words and you do what you say you will do.  Proverbs 20:7 says "The righteous who walks in his integrity— blessed are his children after him!"

Are you a person of integrity?

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Mysses Lafunky

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Overcoming Hurt Using Christ's Word

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I hope you are well.

Jesus said in Matthew 5:43 that you have heard people say, “Love the people who are your friends but hate those who want to hurt you." It's a lot easier to love people who share the same values and have similar character qualities as you, isn't it? And to despise/hate/dislike/be angry/be bitter to those who have hurt you? 

Jesus also said in Luke 9:23-27 that if anyone wants to be His disciple or anyone who says he or she is a follower of Christ, you must give up your own way of thinking, your own way of doing things and you are to surrender to His ways as this is when you are truly living as a Christian. 

The Holy Spirit would like to use your hurt to grow your faith in Him and to help you produce Godly Fruit if you allow Him and yield to Him. 

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Yours in Christ,

Mysses Lafunky

I have a free e-book for you. The book (15 Women of the Bible: How They Lived a Purpose-Driven Life). This e-book was written by my Bible Study Group. To download it on Google Drive for free, click here.

Character Qualities To Dwell in God's Presence

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I hope you are well.

I would like you to learn about the character qualities of those who are dwelling in God's presence as this would allow you to reflect on your character qualities.

David asked the Lord who is allowed to enter God's presence? Who is allowed to worship our Lord continuously? And who are the people that are close to the Lord? Psalm 15:2-5 says:

Those who lead blameless lives and do what is right, speaking the truth from sincere hearts.

Those who refuse to gossip or harm their neighbours or speak evil of their friends.

Those who despise flagrant sinners, and honour the faithful followers of the Lord, and keep their promises even when it hurts.

Those who lend money without charging interest, and who cannot be bribed to lie about the innocent. Such people will stand firm forever.

In line with Psalm 15 that you have just read, what do you think are the qualities required to dwell in God’s presence? 

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Yours in Christ,

Mysses Lafunky

I have a free e-book for you. The book (15 Women of the Bible: How They Lived a Purpose-Driven Life). This e-book was written by my Bible Study Group. To download it on Google Drive for free, click here.

The Very Essence of The Christian Faith | The Just Shall Live By Faith

Hello Readers & Followers,

Happy New Year!

I hope you are settling into the new year and progressing well. Today, I would like to encourage you to embrace living by faith. Many times, I hear people get offended or compromise the truth of God's Word or lie or take actions that the Lord would not be pleased with, and I usually ask myself, "Was that action motivated by faith in God's Word or faith in the individual's emotions?" In the Bible, at least 4 times, the Word of God says that the 'Just/Righteous shall live by faith." Have a read at Habakkuk 2:4, Romans 1:17, Galatians 3:11 and Hebrews 10:38.

God said He does not take pleasure in individuals who do not live by faith (Hebrews 10:38b). 

What does it mean for "The Just To Live By Faith?"

The "Just" are individuals who strive to follow the teachings and commandments of our Lord Jesus, and who recognise that to live a godly life and a life of integrity, they have a duty not to stray from the teachings of the Lord, even when temptations arise or when their emotions are running high or when the walks of the flesh, pride of life and the lust of the eyes want to influence them or when things look gloomy and unclear, the "Just" would choose to put their trust in God's Word. 

Did you know that the devil works through the flesh? Thus, as a Christian, we have the flesh to contend with in this world; we must walk in victory over the flesh. Paul said he constantly had to discipline himself so that his flesh would not control him. 1 Corinthians 9:27 (NLT) says "I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified."

The "Just Would Live By Faith" by ensuring that their emotions, the societal culture that is against the teachings of God's Word, do not determine how they live.

The "Just Would Live By Faith" by fighting the good fight of faith (1 Timothy 6:12); this is the only fight that the Just gets involved in as they know that as a follower of Jesus Christ, they must strive to live in a way that shows that they belong to Jesus. 

Would you describe yourself as living as 'The Just?'

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Yours in Christ,

Mysses Lafunky

I have a free e-book for you. The book (15 Women of the Bible: How They Lived a Purpose-Driven Life). This e-book was written by my Bible Study Group. To download it on Google Drive for free, click here.