THE UNIVERSAL CURRENCY OF THE KINGDOM | TUESDAY 2ND MAY 2023
● In every country there is a currency. The currency of the country is the mean of exchange of goods and services. Without the money you can't have access to anything.
● When you look at how people move from one place to another, the means of transport is determined by the amount of money that one has.
●When we come into the Kingdom of God, the currency in the Kingdom is not dollar.
● Something to notice, currencies don't have the same weight. There are local currencies that are used only in one place depending on the strength of the economy. That's why dollar cn be used in different countries but some can not be used everywhere because it is limited in one country.
● We are still in the 40 days of uncommon proofs, and something worth to notice is that when Jesus died and came back to life...
● In Acts 1:3 Jesus was talking to his disciples about things pertaining the Kingdom of God.
● The 40 days of post-resurrection were not only for appearances but it was time where he was also talking to them about the kingdom.
● In the Kingdom, the currency is FAITH
● There is nothing you can do in the Kingdom without faith.
● For example in EPHESIANS 6:16 KJV Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
● Faith is a shield because the Bible is talking about the wicked. We have the King of God and we have the kingdom of the darkness. There us an open war between the two kingdoms.
● There is fiery darts that come from the Kingdomof darkness so there is no way you will survive in the Kingdom of God without faith.
● Faith shields. When you don't have faith you will be receiving arrows from the wicked one and you can't survive.
I declare the arrows of the wicked one back to sender in Jesus Name.
● For you to be able to handle the fiery arrows from the devil you need faith
● Look at what is happening in the country where we are. One thing happened in the church, see the arrows that are thrown to the church. In social media and everywhere you go it's just about fake Pastor, fake believers, the churches must close .... Those are arrows.
● You can't stop the arrows of the wicked one if you don't have
Let's read ...
● LUKE 22:31-32 And the Lord said, SIMON, SIMON, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
[32] But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
FACT 1 | FAITH DEFEATS THE PLANS OF THE ENEMY
● Satan hath desired ... But I have prayed ...
● FAITH IS A POWERFUL WEAPON IN SPIRITUAL WARFARE MEANT TO DEFEAT THE PLAN OF THE ENEMY
● LESSON ... : Satan is a real personality not a myth. Satan speaks. Satan has desires. Satan requests.
Satan hath desired...
FACT 2 | SPIRITUAL WARFARE IS REAL WHETHER YOU ARE AWARE OR NOT
● Defined as an ongoing invisible war between the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Satan.
● EPHESIANS 6:12 KJV For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
2 CORINTHIANS 10:4 KJV (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
● Peter never knew what was going on in the invisible realm until Jesus told him that he prayed for his faith to not fail.
● Samson never knew what was plotted against him
● Daniel never knew the Prince of Persia was resisting his prayer until the angel told him
FACT 3 | God can grant Satan's requests
● Case 1 | God granted Satan permission to strike Job. Why? Job's fear.
● Case 2 | Peter. Why? Confidence in his flesh.
● Php 3:3 For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
● Luk 22:33 And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.
FACT 4 | FAITH IS A POWERFUL COVER FROM THE ASSAULTS OF THE ENEMY
● Luke 22:32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not:
LESSON 1 ... : Satan knows who to target. He targetted Peter because Peter carried most openly prophecies.
● Matthew 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
● Matthew 16:19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
LESSON 2 ... : Satan entered Judas but could not enter Peter. Rather, he requested to sift him. Why?
● Luke 22:3 Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.
● Peter was under the covering of the Lord. Juda shifted out of the covering because of taking offence.
LESSON 3 ... : Jesus is our intercessor and advocate. Meaning our defender.
Note : When you take offence, you break down your defence.
LESSON 4 ... : God unveils (reveals) the secret intentions of the enemy against his people
● Amos 3:7 : Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.
FACT 3 | FAITH IS A PRAYER IS A POWERFUL TOOL TO KEEP YOUR PRAYER LIFE ALIVE
● Luke 22:32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not:
LESSON 1 ... : Satan knows what to target. And the primarily target is the faith.
LESSON 2 ... : Jesus didn't pray against/cancel the plan of the enemy. He prayed for Peter's faith to not fail when he will go through test.
LESSON 3 ... : Jesus affirms the power of prayer and the potency of faith
LESSON 4 ... : Satan can challenge us but never defeats us.
LESSON 5 ... : Faith can fail meaning stops working
CHAPTER 2 | WHY FAITH? WHAT IS THE POTENCY OF FAITH?
1- To be shielded = protected, covered, safe,...
● Faith shields you : You are uncovered and exposed to the fiery arrows of the devil
● EPHESIANS 6:16 KJV Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
2- To be lifted above the storms of life = adversities, opposition, persecution,
● Faith lifts you above the storms of life : You cannot stand the storms of life without faith
● MATTHEW 14:30-31 KJV But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
[31] And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
3- To be restful = stress free, perfectly peaceful
● Faith generates peace : You cannot live a life of peace
● ISAIAH 26:3 KJV Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee : because he trusteth in thee.
4- To resist the devil = to exercise authority, dominion, superiority over the devil
● Faith empowers to resist the devil : You cannot resist the devil without faith
● 1 PETER 5:9 KJV Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
5- To operate in the supernatural = to dominate, be above the natural
● Faith is the gateway to the supernatural : You cannot experience the supernatural without faith
● MARK 6:5-6 KJV And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.
[6] And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.
6- To please God = to make God happy, proud of us and cause God to favour us
● Faith matters to God ... You cannot please God
● HEBREWS 11:6 KJV But without faith it is impossible to please him : for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
7- To move mountains = to deal with the obstacles and barriers of Life
● Faith moves mountains : without faith mountains cannot move
● Jesus says, "Whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed ... and believe ...he shall have whatsoever he saith." ( MARK 11:23 )
PRAYERS
1- I TAKE THE SHIELD OF FAITH TO QUENCH THE ARROWS OF THE DEVIL IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST !
● EPHESIANS 6:16 KJV Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
2- BY FAITH I RISE ABOVE ADVERSITIES, OPPOSITION, PERSECUTION AND THE STORMS IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST !
● MATTHEW 14:30-31 KJV But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
[31] And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
3- BY FAITH, I RECEIVE MY PEACE IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST !
● ISAIAH 26:3 KJV Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee : because he trusteth in thee.
4- I TAKE AUTHORITY, DOMINION, SUPERIORITY OVER THE DEVIL IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST !
● 1 PETER 5:9 KJV Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
5- I RELEASE THE SUPERNATURAL IN MY LIFE BY MY FAITH IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST !
● MARK 6:5-6 KJV And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.
[6] And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.
6- THANK YOU LORD FOR THE FAITH THAT MAKES ME PLEASING YOU
● HEBREWS 11:6 KJV But without faith it is impossible to please him : for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
7- BY FAITH, I COMMAND THE MOUNTAINS TO MOVE IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST !
● Jesus says, "Whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed ... and believe ...he shall have whatsoever he saith." ( MARK 11:23 )
✍🏽Pastor TD Kasuku
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