Understanding The Five Fold Ministry: 3. The Teacher

Apostle Grace Lubega

Psalms 94:12(KJV); Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord, and teachest him out of thy law

Before anyone can claim to be a teacher of the Word, they ought to have been taught by God.

God seeks to chastise (discipline) your spirit before you can teach.

This is because there are weightier judgments that pursue the office of these offices (James 3:1-2).

A teacher who is not chastened or trained by God may function in the gift of teaching yet be wanting in the ability to function under the unction of the Spirit.

Teaching under unction means that you do not teach only out of books you have read or what you studied in Bible school (which things are good in themselves) but from the constant instruction of God.

When a teacher teaches from the instruction of God, his message will always be tuned to divine purpose and the mind of God in that particular time.

There’s a consecration that comes with that; it breaks every obstacle that denies the Christian access to certain realms in God and takes you to the true experience of the liberties of access; these liberties come with revelation and that revelation always comes with the power to redeem. Hallelujah!

FURTHER STUDY: Ephesians 4:11-13, James 3:1

GOLDEN NUGGET: 

A teacher who is not chastened or trained by God may function in the gift of teaching yet be wanting in the ability to function under the unction of the Spirit.

PRAYER: Father, I thank you for this knowledge. I yield my spirit to you, deal with me, in me and through me. My spirit breaks before you and even as I give myself to your chastening, I live, walk and minister under your constant instruction. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Understanding The Five Fold Ministry: 2.The Prophetic Office

Apostle Grace Lubega

Ephesians 4:11-13 (KJV); And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:rt

The essence of the prophetic ministry is to give direction both to individuals and to the body of Christ.

However, in the New Testament dispensation, it is the direction of confirmation and not affirmation, because the affirmations are of the Spirit.

What this means is that in this age, a prophet only confirms what is already affirmed or established as truth in the spirit.

It is a good thing to prophecy about the things that you see in the lives of individuals; be it marriage, promotions or any other issues concerning them.

However, a prophet ought to understand that divine mandate is deeper than any issue in a man’s life because our lives are subject to divine purpose.

That is why even after you have seen by the Spirit that so and so will get married or a certain event will soon come to pass in their lives, the question is, “have you aligned them to divine purpose?
Have you defined the call of God upon their lives?”

Look at the example of the prophets that commissioned Paul and Barnabas.

The Bible calls them “prophet teachers.”(Acts 13:1 MSG). This grace qualified them to separate these two apostles for the work God had called them (Acts 13:2-3).

They are different from prophets like Agabus who when he meets Paul speaks of him being bound and imprisoned if he went to Jerusalem (Acts 21:10-12).

The prophets at Antioch saw divine purpose while Agabus saw “chains and imprisonment” because he did not carry the burden of divine purpose: he did not understand what it means for a man to lose his life for the redemption of a generation.

He did not realise that the man to whom he spoke was ready to be cursed for the sake of his brethren the Jews(Romans 9:3); counted all things but loss for the sake of the gospel (Philippians 3:8); calls persecution light afflictions (2 Corinthians 4:17) and when in jail rejoices that the gospel is not in chains (2 Timothy 2:9).

Divine purpose is what gives you life after this life. You are alive to serve the call of God upon your life and prophecy primarily ought to align you to this. Hallelujah!

FURTHER STUDY: 2 Peter 2:15-16, Revelation 19:10

GOLDEN NUGGET:

The essence of the prophetic ministry is to give direction both to individuals and to the body of Christ. However, in the New Testament dispensation, it is the direction of confirmation and not affirmation, because the affirmations are of the Spirit. In this age, the prophet only confirms what is already affirmed or established as truth in the spirit.

PRAYER: Father, I thank you for this knowledge. I relate with the prophetic ministry in the understanding of the affirmations of the Spirit and the convictions of divine purpose. In this, I seek only after the higher calling in Christ. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

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Apôtre Grace Lubega

COMPRENDRE LES CINQ CHAAPITRES DU MINISTERE : 2. LE BUREAU PROPHETIQUE

Ephésiens 4:11-13 (KJV) Et il a donné les uns comme apôtres, les autres comme prophètes, les autres comme évangélistes, les autres comme pasteurs et docteurs, 12pour le perfectionnement des saints en vue de l’oeuvre du ministère et de l’édification du corps de Christ, 13jusqu’à ce que nous soyons tous parvenus à l’unité de la foi et de la connaissance du Fils de Dieu, à l’état d’homme fait, à la mesure de la stature parfaite de Christ.

Cependant, dans la dispensation du Nouveau Testament, c’est la direction de la confirmation et non de l’affirmation, parce que les affirmations sont de l’Esprit.

Ce que cela signifie, c’est qu’à cet âge, un prophète ne fait que confirmer ce qui est déjà affirmé ou établi comme vérité dans l’esprit.

C’est une bonne chose de prophétiser sur les choses que vous voyez dans la vie des individus ; que ce soit le mariage, les promotions ou toute autre question les concernant.

Cependant, un prophète doit comprendre que le mandat divin est plus profond que n’importe quel problème dans la vie d’un homme parce que nos vies sont sujettes à un dessein divin.

C’est pourquoi même après avoir vu par l’Esprit que tel ou tel se mariera ou qu’un certain événement se produira bientôt dans leur vie, la question est : « les avez-vous alignés sur le dessein divin ?
Avez-vous défini l’appel de Dieu sur leur vie ? “

Regardez l’exemple des prophètes qui ont commandé Paul et Barnabas.

La Bible les appelle « les enseignants prophètes » (Actes 13:1 MSG). Cette grâce les a qualifiés pour séparer ces deux apôtres de l’œuvre que Dieu les avait appelés (Actes 13:2-3).

Ils sont différents des prophètes comme Agabus qui quand il rencontre Paul, parle de lui lié et emprisonné s’il allait à Jérusalem (Actes 21:10-12).

Les prophètes d’Antioche voyaient le dessein divin pendant qu’Agabus voyait « des chaînes et des emprisonnements » parce qu’il ne portait pas le fardeau du dessein divin : il ne comprenait pas ce que cela signifiait pour un homme de perdre sa vie pour la rédemption d’une génération.

Il n’a pas réalisé que l’homme à qui il a parlé était prêt à être maudit pour ses frères les Juifs (Romains 9:3) ; a compté toutes choses sauf la perte pour l’amour de l’Évangile (Philippiens 3:8) ; appelle la persécution les afflictions légères (2 Corinthiens 4:17) et en prison se réjouit que l’Évangile ne soit pas enchaîné (2 Timothée 2:9).

Le but divin est ce qui vous donne la vie après cette vie. Vous êtes vivant pour servir l’appel de Dieu sur votre vie et la prophétie devrait principalement vous aligner à cela. Alléluia !

ETUDE COMPLEMENTAIRE : 2 Pierre 2:15-16, Apocalypse 19:10

PEPITE D’OR : L’essence du ministère prophétique est de donner une direction à la fois aux individus et au corps de Christ. Cependant, dans la dispensation du Nouveau Testament, c’est la direction de la confirmation et non de l’affirmation, parce que les affirmations sont de l’Esprit. C’est qu’à cet âge, un prophète ne fait que confirmer ce qui est déjà affirmé ou établi comme vérité dans l’esprit.

PRIERE : Père, je te remercie pour cette connaissance. Je me rapporte au ministère prophétique dans la compréhension des affirmations de l’Esprit et des convictions du dessein divin. En cela, je ne cherche qu’après l’appel supérieur au Christ. Au nom de Jésus. Amen.

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How We Grow

Apostle Grace Lubega

2 Corinthians 12:15 (KJV), And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.

While growing up in the things of the Spirit, I met people who had to be pleaded with to serve in Church.

They were begged to play the piano because they were the best players available or to lead worship because they had such wonderful voices.

But these individuals were only gifted; they were not mature in the things of God.

A mature man can never be told to serve; he serves because he understands the demands of the gospel.

He knows that service to God is the greatest privilege on the surface of the earth.

He leads worship with this understanding; he teaches and wins souls with this mindset.

In the body of Christ, maturity should never be substituted by a gift no matter how great that gift.

Moreover, no one is irreplaceable. God can give the same gift you have to another and raise them to serve in your stead.

Choose to serve God out of love and not compulsion.

Identify needs in the gospel and be prompt to meet them. This attitude will grow you much faster in the things of God. Hallelujah!

FURTHER STUDY: Hebrews 6:10, 2 Corinthians 12:15

GOLDEN NUGGET:
Choose to serve God out of love and not compulsion. Identify needs in the gospel and be prompt to meet them.

PRAYER: Father, I thank you for this instruction. I operate above merely the gift but in maturity. I serve and do all that I must do in the gospel in this understanding. I spend and I am spent for it. I am available and prompt to meet any need in the father’s house. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

This Priceless Gospel

Apostle Grace Lubega

1 Corinthians 9:18 (KJV), What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.

It has become a culture in the body of Christ that some men cannot preach until they have been given a certain sum of money; they cannot worship or play the instruments in a service unless they are paid for it.

It also happens in some places that people are manipulated to give and this practice has eaten up the consciences of some ministers of the gospel.

All these are what the Apostle Paul in our theme scripture calls “putting a charge on the gospel.”

The gospel is priceless. No one ought to ever charge anything for it for freely we have been given and freely we give (Matthew 10:8).

Yes, people may bless you as they are led of the Holy Spirit, but never charge them. When you do so, Paul says it is an abuse of your power in the gospel.

When you abuse your power, you frustrate the functioning of the anointing in your life.

If you are a preacher, you will not demonstrate His power in its fullness like you ought to. Sometimes you have to ask yourself, is it worth struggling to have miracles happen, people transformed and salvation coming to the lost because you sold your power when you placed a charge on the gospel?

FURTHER STUDY: Matthew 10:8, 2 Corinthians 12:15

GOLDEN NUGGET: 

The Gospel is priceless. No one ought to ever charge anything for it, freely we have been given and freely we give.

PRAYER: Father, I thank you for the gospel, freely have I been given and freely I give. I can never lay charge to any service in the gospel because I know how priceless it is. You are my true reward and not what men can give. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

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Apostle Grace Lubega

UBUTUMWA BW’UBUNTU

1 Abakorinto 9:18 nzagororerwa iki? Nuko rero iyo mvuga ubutumwa mbuvuga ku buntu, ntakurikije rwose ubutware bwanjye bw’umubwirizabutumwa.

Byabaye umuco mu nzu y’Imana ko abantu bamwe batabwiriza kugeza bahawe urungano rw’amafaranga runaka; ntibashobora kuramya cg gucuranga mu materaniro keretse babyishyuriwe.

Biba ni ahantu hamwe aho abantu bashukwa ngo bitange kandi ibi bimunze ibyiyumviro by’ababwiriza butumwa bwiza bamwe.

Ibi byose nibyo Intumwa Pawulo mu cyanditswe twifashishije yita “gushyira ikiguzi ku butumwa bwiza.”

Ubutumwa bwiza ntibugira ikiguzi. Ntawukwiriye kugira icyo aca abantu kuko twaherewe ubuntu bityo natwe tugomba gutangira ubundi (Matayo 10:8)

Yego, abantu baguhesha umugisha uko bayobowe n’umwuka wera, ariko ntuzigere ubaca ikiguzi. Iyo ubigenje utyo, Pawulo avuga ko ari ukwangiza imbaraga ziri mu butumwa bwiza.

Iyo ukoresheje imbaraga zawe nabi, unaniza gukora kw’amavuta ari mu buzima bwawe.

Niba uri umubwiriza butumwa, nago uzagaragaza imbaraga zayo nkuko ukwiriye kuzigaragaza. Ibihe bimwe ukwiye kwibaza, ese birakwiye ko mpangayika kugirango ibitangaza biboneke, ko abantu bahinduka n’agakiza kaboneka ku batarakizwa kuko wagurishije imbaraga zawe igihe washyize ikiguzi ku butumwa bwiza?

IBINDI BYANDITSWE: Matayo 10:8, 2 Abakorinto 12:15

ICYO WAKURAMO: Ubutumwa bwiza ntibugira ikiguzi. Ntawukwiriye kugira icyo aca abantu kuko twaherewe ubuntu bityo natwe tugomba gutangira ubundi

ISENGESHO: Data, ngushimiye ubutumwa bwiza, naherewe ubuntu nanjye ndatangira ubundi. Sinazigera nshyira ikiguzi kubyo nkora byose mu gakiza kuko nzi uburyo nta kiguzi bugira. Ni wowe mugabane wanjye nyakuri kimwe abantu batatanga. Mu izina rya Yesu. Amen

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The Manner In Which Sheep Feed

Apostle Grace Lubega

Isaiah 5:17(KJV), Then shall the lambs feed after their manner, and the waste places of the fat ones shall strangers eat.

Every shepherd has the responsibility to feed the sheep entrusted to him (John 21:16).

However, the responsibility stretches to understanding the manner in which sheep feed.

One of these mannerisms is that sheep drink from still waters (Psalms 23:2).

Regardless of how anointed the shepherd is, if the waters to which he leads the sheep are not still, then the sheep will not drink.

What does this mean? You can never minister to men when you are embroiled in strife and contention (“raging waters”).

They may attend services every day and listen to you teach but their attendance does not mean that they are feeding or drinking.

If the waters are to be still, the altar from which you minister must never be defiled.

How is the altar defiled?

When ministers of the gospel make the pulpits a battle front to wage personal vendettas against fellow men of God and even their own church members.

The altar is holy, every time you defile it with strife, you compromise the atmosphere by which you ought to minister.

People may attend your services but will not be edified because “the waters are not still.”

Keep the Lord’s altar pure.

FURTHER STUDY: James 3:16, Philippians 2:3

GOLDEN NUGGET: 

The altar is holy, every time you defile it with strife, you compromise the atmosphere by which you ought to minister.

PRAYER: Father, I am grateful for your Word. You have taught me to seek peace in all that I do. This gospel is life to them that find it and divine mandate has taught me never to preach it in contention. I seek peace in all that I do, envy and strife are far from me. With this wisdom, I serve in the kingdom and can never seek to defile your altar through any form of bitterness. In Jesus’ name. Amen.