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Dear brothers and sisters in our Lord Jesus:
As you repent, really changing your mind, exercising your free will deeply to repent, turning to Him, you join His Kingdom with your heart turned to Him. As you continue to repent, washed by His Word, zealous now to become that much more a holy vessel of His love, you become, like these youth, a compelling witness to others of His gift, not just of His Blood, but also His gift of repentance.
Thank you for advancing His Kingdom as part of the growing repentance
remnant, cleansing as His Bride, getting ready for His soon return as our
Bridegroom-----
1 Peter 2:9 (NKJV):
"But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him Who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light".
To continue with the theme for this month of Advancing God's Kingdom, this verse in 1 Peter 2 - the Apostle Peter wrote that - for us to be identified as "Kingdom Citizens" on the earth - we must "proclaim the praises of Him Who called us out of darkness into His marvelous light !"
The Apostle Paul tells us in Ephesians 2:19: "Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of His household" - referring to both Jew and Gentile who are now equal - no more foreigners or strangers, but Equal Citizens - members of the same household - in God's Kingdom !
And this leads me to Jesus telling us in John 8:34-36 AMP "Jesus answered, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, everyone who practices sin habitually is a slave of sin. Now the slave does not remain in a household forever; the son [of the master] does remain forever. So if the Son makes you free, then you are unquestionably free. "
Meaning that it isn't about our physical status, culture, language or even nationality - but it is all about whether anyone being "a slave of sin" will repent and come to Jesus by faith - and be Forgiven by Him !! That is how we become Heavenly Citizens - part of God's Household !
Jesus explained it clearly to His followers shortly after His resurrection in Luke 24:46-47 - That He (as the Messiah) had to suffer on that Cross, so that Repentance - which leads to the forgiveness of sins - should be preached - and that is HOW the Son sets us free !!
And that is exactly what happened this week-end in Malawi ! When Bishop Joseph shared the Message of Repentance with the youths, they came to the Lord, and bowed before Him - and asked for His Forgiveness !! They then understood John15:16 that they had not earlier chosen Jesus but He had chosen them, given each of them a unique calling, and anointed them to go and bear Holy Spirit Fruit, the first of which is love! And today they can all say they are "Heavenly Citizens" together with every believer on this earth - regardless of the differences of our cultures, languages, or nationality..
Today they have become the Newest Ambassadors of God's Kingdom - when they chose to believe in Jesus, and Received Him as their Lord and Savior - Receiving His Forgiveness for themselves. And also today - every promise in the Word became as much applicable to them, as it is to you and me and every other believer across the Globe.
And that is how we Advance God's Kingdom!! And together we Proclaim His Praises Who called us all out of darkness (sin and hopelessness) into His MARVELOUS LIGHT - of HOPE - Receiving His NEW LIFE !!
Below follows Bishop Joseph's feedback from today's meeting amongst the youths in Nchinji, Malawi - also listing his immediate need which still has to be covered just for today's meeting - as every outreach has a cost to the relevant preacher to make the meetings free and truly successful...
I'm filled with the joy of the Lord, returning to Lilongwe with a heart full of joy after meeting and hearing from these Kingdom Giants. The change is coming to Africa – the next generation will be different because of this movement 🙏.
Thank you, brother Jeff, for your commitment to this generation. Eternity will reveal the impact of these trainings.
We've got bills to pay, but nothing can dampen today's joy. Seeing and hearing from Ntchinji's young people was worth it. We thank God I made it to the Gathering of Giants!
Feeding the team cost so much but it is worth doing it though we have remained with the bill of $145 to settle
And it is almost three months gone by without paying our OUT office - and today they just give us a letter to vacate the premises or we have to pay them for at least two months
Joseph G.Kazembe
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