On Tuesday, we learned that the Lord has a structure He uses to administer His kingdom purposes here on earth. We looked at Ephesians 4:11-13 which revealed a five-fold ministry that includes apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers. Then we prayed for God's revelation about which ministry He wants to plant us in.
Today, we continue with this topic but focus on why being planted in our Kingdom position is crucial.
Ephesians 4:11-13 - So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.
These verses reveal the objective of the five-fold ministry. Individuals must work within their designated capacity to prepare all believers to serve the Lord. This way, the entire body of believers will grow in their faith in Christ and in their knowledge of Him to become mature Christians.
Therefore, God's kingdom structure builds up individual Christians and the entire body of Christ. As a result, we each have a responsibility to step into our positions so the Lord can use us to strengthen others and thereby strengthen the greater group of believers on earth.
Ephesians 4:14 explains how dire it is for us to be part of that kingdom structure. Ephesians 4:14 - Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming. Think of the Body of Christ today, is it not being tossed about via deceptive teaching from wicked people who claim to be servants of God? Despite God's clear word, lies and deception are widely tolerated. It is the same with adultery, divination (palm readers, horoscopes), the blending of false religions into the faith (yoga, New Age practices), and xesual immorality (fornication, homosexuality). False pastors are bringing and allowing the world to dilute God's words, leading their flock astray.
If we want to protect ourselves from such individuals we must step into our rightful positions in God's plan. We can't be satisfied with thinking 'Well, I'm not under deceptive teaching.' Our faith requires that we love our neighbors and be responsible for them the way Christ loves and is responsible for us. There's no room to be selfish in our thinking because we are called to contribute to the spiritual liberty of others and the body of Christ as a whole.
Did the Lord reveal your role in His kingdom business? Have you started praying and warring for your position? You need to, because your calling will enable you to honor God with your life and enjoy the benefits of service. We'll talk a bit more about those benefits next week. For now, ponder on today's post and prepare for fellowship at Noon EST. God bless you.
CLOSING PRAYER
Praise God we've been blessed to gather once more for P&P. Take a moment to thank God that you could participate.
Lord, I come to you grateful for today's fellowship. I pray that you remember those who made the sacrifice to be here and actively honor you with worship and intercession for others.
Father, I pray IJN that you will hear and answer their hidden desires that align with your word and purpose for their lives. Hold them by the hand and usher them into Your blessings and may they spend their days rejoicing in you, Amen.
From M22 - Grateful for this wonderful community. Thank you Peppers for your encouragement and support last meeting. I definitely needed it to process my emotions and all. It helped me cry less and just give it all to God. I would really appreciate your prayers as I focus on seeking God for my redirection. I won't lie I haven't been feeling so good mentally but I have been relying on the Word and prayers. Like sis @FFJ suggested, I just started the book of Nehemiah and it has been so insightful.
God bless you all! Amen.
From M22 - Abba I pray that you will continue to build and strengthen my faith. Help me Lord to patiently walk with you. Help me Abba to focus on devoting my all to you. I surrender myself to you Abba. I use your word in Psalms 139:23-24 as prayer to receive you into my heart today and always. I pray that you uproot whatever you have not planted in my life. Help me to embrace that identity of the woman you have created me to be IJMN amen!
From M22 - Thank you Abba for Peppers both offline and offline. Thank you Abba for continually renewing our mind, strengthening our spirit transforming us each waking day. Thank you Abba for holding us through challenges and trials. Help us not to be distracted by the worries and pleasures of this world. Strengthen our faith in you Abba. Help us remember that when you are for us, no one can stand against us. Every single tongue that rises against us shall fall. We are victorious in Christ Jesus. Maybe continually experience his everlasting peace IJMN Amen!
From M22 - Thank you Abba for another beautiful P&P day. We bless you for today's message. I pray Abba that we seek you for supernatural clarity and Discernment as regards our Kingdom calling IjMN amen.
From M22 - Abba I pray for sis @FFJ that you will continue to guide and sustain her. I pray that you will bless her, her family, her business and interests. I pray that you will increase her in supernatural wisdom, favour and the anointing of the Holy spirit. Amen!
LAST 10 MINUTES
Today we learned some of the reasons why standing in our Kingdom position is crucial. We understand now that to do so is to satisfy our responsibility to individuals and the church Christ established.
Let us pray -
Lord, help us to fully step into our rightful position in the administration of Your kingdom here on earth.
Help us to remember that whatever You have called us to do is possible because You will not give us a task we are unable to complete. Help us to look to You for strength and strategy to do what You want us to do, so that we may please You and contribute to the edification of individuals and the Body of Christ today and in the future.
From M22 - Abba I pray that you will help us to continually seek you every waking day. Help us to focus our gaze on you. Help us soak in your presence. Amen.
From M22 - Abba I pray that you fill us up with the fruits of the spirit according to your word in Galatians 5:22-23. I pray that your fruits flood our hearts and make our hearts their home. I pray that we are continually transformed by the presence of the Holy spirit within us! Amen.
From M22 - Abba I pray for people job hunting. I pray that you will lead them to companies that will help them grow. I pray Abba that you will bless the works of their hands and help them flourish in this new spaces IJMN Amen!
Oh God, You are He who created the Heavens, the earth, the sea, and everything in them (Acts 4:24). Glory be to You oh Lord.
Great and mighty King, John 14:27 states Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
Abba Father, the devil sows seeds of chaos all over the world, seeking to foster confusion in a world that needs Your peace.
However, You oh Lord are in control of everything. You are the Creator and Psalm 24:1 states The earth is the LORD's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.
Dear God, we pray for Your peace to come down. A peace that can only come from You. In nations across the globe, we pray for Your peace. We pray oh Lord for kings and those in authority at all levels of society so that Your children may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness (1 Timothy 2:2). IJMN, Amen.
From CC - Hi everyone! Can you add me to the tag list, please?
Today I'm praying for a friend that I had to walk away from and also for directionless people. Please guide their steps, Father. Amen.
From M22 - Abba I pray that you will continue to transform my siblings for your glory. I am grateful for tht work you are doing in them and through them. I thank you for renewing their minds and continually transforming them. Thank you Abba for tearing down strongholds in their lives. Thank you Abba for what you are doing, what you have done and what you will continue to do in their lives IJMN amen.
Lord, praise be unto You, Jehovah Sabaoth. The God of the Heavenly Hosts.
Father, I come against witchcraft in the lives of the members of this fellowship and their families. I speak against every attempt to control, destroy, and ensnare with such arts, IJMN, Amen. I know satan's modus operandi is to steal, kill, and destroy the glorious destinies of Your people by enticing them with slickly packaged, deceptive messaging that blurs the lines between what is godly and what You have specifically forbidden Your people to get entangled with.
Nevertheless, I thank You, Father, for You are He who has all dominion (Daniel 4:34-35). You are the Sovereign Lord. And no matter what satan's desires are, no matter how much it flexes and roars, it is Your purpose and plan that shall be fulfilled to the last letter (Isaiah 14: 24 & 27). Hallelujah!
I therefore pronounce Your word upon these wicked practitioners of witchcraft, necromancy, and other dark arts. As they are used against your people, Ezekiel 11:21 applies. Repay them, Lord, as promised in Jeremiah 16:18. Let Your word in Isaiah 45:16 be thoroughly fulfilled for them.
Thank You for Your word that satan itself is less than nothing and those who choose it are detestable and nothing just as the power source they rely upon (Isaiah 41: 24 & 29). Expose them and bring them to ruins, Lord.
For the Kingdom of God is of power not about talk (1 Corinthians 4:20). Oh my God. I look forward to seeing the fulfillment of this prayer pronounced to Your glory and by Your grace, IJMN, Amen. Let me see what will happen to who will stand against You, my Lord.
From M22 - Abba I pray for the sick and recovering. I pray that your healing power will permeate every in h of their bodies. I pray that you will perfect their healing IjMN. I pray that you will coordinate the eyes and hands of every operating surgeon to carry out successful surgeries IJMN amen. I pray that you will continue to empower and reward medical staff as they work around the clock to take care of patients IJMN amen.
Open the eyes of Your children, dear Lord, that they may see what You want them to see.
Open the ears of Your children, good God, that they may hear what You want them to hear.
Open the mouths of Your children Almighty Redeemer, that they may say what You want them to say.
Guard the sheep and keep them, marvelous God, from the wolves in sheep's clothing. Lead them to the True Shepherd that will lead them and keep them in You. Just as Jesus did for the disciples, keeping them safe, save for the one that was prophesied to fall.
IJMN, Amen.
From M22 - Abba I pray for couples waiting on the fruit of the womb. I pray that you will turn their waiting into fruitfulness. I pray that you will bless them with beautiful healthy babies that they will nurture in your ways. I pray that you will put an end to miscarriages, failed IVFs, difficult adoption processes IjMN amen.
From CD - Lord I want to publicly thank you for correction and re-direction. The things that I used to say because I felt were "no big deal" or even worse "a joke" I immediately get corrected!! Not only do I think you for correction, I thank You that in this phase of my life, I can receive it with grace and understanding!!
My prayer is that everyone I am connected to not only reach that level of love and understanding, but also continue to strive to go higher and higher, for as a man thinketh, so is he. Create in me a new heart and continue to renew a right spirit within me :heart::heart:
I have so much to be grateful for. When I keep my eyes looking to the hills, I cannot be distracted by what is happening in the valley.
Thank you Almighty Father
Abba Father, thank You for sending Jesus Christ to illustrate what it means to be a good shepherd of the flock.
Lord, Your word states in Ezekiel 34:10 that You will rescue Your flock from the mouths of false shepherds and that Your sheep will no longer be their prey.
Dear God, I know that the devil plans to lock people up behind 'shepherds' and movements not ordained by You but I pray for the release and rescue of Your sheep from the teeth of the wolves. You who have promised to have mercy on the flock, please have mercy and let the flock be recipients of Your great compassion, that they be restored in right standing to You where they have been led astray, IJMN, Amen.
From M22 - Abba Father I pray for children across the world that you will continue to shield and preserve them from harm, violence and abuse. I pray that you will continue to nourish and nurture them in your ways. I pray that they will fulfill their kingdom calling and use their kingdom gifts for your infinite glory. I pray that you will shower them with supernatural wisdom, favour, knowledge, understanding and the anointing of the Holy spirit. Amen!