Expressions of faith

Bishop-Elect Dr. Monterey D. Lee, Sr.

“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be open to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be open,” Matthew 7:7-8.

Have you ever wondered how God’s word can shape your life, give you grate impact, and make a difference in you daily?

As the people of God, we are living in the timing of God’s favor for spiritual growth as a chosen people. Favor, and growth where you can clearly see God’s hand moving in your life as you believe and put all your total trust and faith in Him.

This is a personal relationship, and an encounter. A relationship with Him [God] that is different from all other relationships. A relationship with God can and will make a dramatic difference in you with guidance and wisdom for your daily life. This is the full development of God’s presence waiting to reach out to you and to help you and empower you. You must recognize the presence of God in your life.

The word that is being release in us is the power of God. It’s a ‘now’ word which is a right away word that is present and ready to do a work in you. It will remain until it is completed. But you must recognize it!

You most be true to your self, be real and come clean with yourself. Say the word daily out loud. Say His name. Follow Him, and have a place where you can get in His presence.

The angel Gabriel said, ‘I stand in God’s presence to speak unto the Almighty and act on Your authority as you direct me to do your will’ (Luke 1:19).

“My word that goes out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void [empty], but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper  that for which I send it to do,” Isaiah 55:11.

This is why we need a ‘right now’ word that will accomplish what it is sent to do.

Synonyms of a right now word include: consistently, constantly, forever, anytime, at any point, endlessly, eternally, forevermore, everlasting and continually.

This is what God is doing in your life in this season or at the present time. He is endlessly, continually, consistently, and constantly giving you the ability to go forth in Him. This is His divine favor.

He is doing it right away/now without delay or hesitation. In the great Sermon on the Mount in Matthew chapters 5, 6 and 7, Jesus is emphasizing the true teachings on Christian behavior and discipleship.

Whoever is dedicated to Jesus Christ and His word has the favor of the Lord in their lives.

In chapter 5: 3-12, Jesus teaches that the believer must have a personal interest in receiving the benefits of being a child of God. To be blessed is translated to be happy. It’s one of the benefits of being a son and a daughter of God. Your life will have the full blessings of God.

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