For I’m building a people of power
And I’m making a people of praise
That will move through this land by My Spirit
And will glorify My precious name
Build Your Church, Lord.
Make us strong, Lord.
Join our hearts, Lord, through Your Son
Make us one, Lord In Your Body
In the kingdom of Your Son
Jesus Christ promised to build His Church, to stand as a formidable force against the powers and works of darkness.
Matthew 16:18 NKJV
“[18] And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.”
The Church that Jesus promised to build does not consist of bricks and mortar, but of living stones. The Church that Jesus promised to build is His “Ekklesia” or legislative assembly, who would carry the government of His Kingdom and establish the will of God on the earth.
Isaiah 9:6-7a NKJV
“[6] For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given;and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. [7] Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end…”
Psalm 110:1-2 NASBS
“[1] The LORD says to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.” [2] The LORD will stretch forth Your strong scepter from Zion, saying, “Rule in the midst of Your enemies.”
The Church that Jesus promised to build is also the army of the Lord, sent out by the Father to advance His Kingdom on earth. We are to fight the Lord’s battles for the souls of men, and extend and expand the influence and boundaries of His Kingdom (righteousness, peace and joy), in our spheres of influence and across the earth.
At this moment in time and history, it is imperative that the Church rises to full potential, in order to fulfil her identity, purpose and mandate as the government and army of God in our communities, societies, nations and on earth.
We can no longer afford to be weak, fearful and powerless in the face of such evil, wickedness and darkness, that seems to be taking over our nations! We can no longer be impotent and merely sit and wring our hands! We can no longer be indifferent, unconcerned and apathetic!
Jesus promised that His Church would prevail against the gates of hell; He promised to give us authority to bind and loose, to determine what happens around us on earth. It is time to rise up and come into the fullness of this authority. We can no longer just be reactive; we must become proactive!
It is with this mind that for the next few weeks we shall be discussing what Apostle Paul called “The Whole Armour of God,” that would help us grow strong in spirit, and withstand the powers of darkness and prevail over them.
We trust that you will take time to follow and read these teachings as they will greatly benefit you. Also, feel free to share these teachings with others. God richly bless you.
For Further Reading: Matthew 16:18-19; 1 Peter 2:4-5; Ephesians 6:10-20
Fulfilling Our Theme For 2024: “Building The Highway And Lifting The Banner”
“And in that day, there shall be a Root of Jesse, who shall stand as a banner to the people; for the Gentiles shall seek Him…. (therefore) Go through, go through the gates! Prepare the way for the people; build up, build up the highway! Take out the stones, lift up a banner for the peoples!” [Isaiah 11:10, Isaiah 62:10]
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