Dear Partner,
Well, 2021 is over and done with. It was a strange but wonderful year. 2020 was a recordbreaking year, financially, for both EMIC and KCM. But 2021 far surpassed 2020, proving what The WORD of GOD says in Proverbs 10:22: “THE BLESSING of The LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.”
Now look at this verse in the Amplified Bible, Classic Edition: “THE BLESSING of The LORD— it makes [truly] rich, and He adds no sorrow with it [neither does toiling increase it].”
The BLESSING of The LORD is a marvelous thing. You’ve heard me say this before, but let’s look at it again. The very first sound, or the very first WORD, ever spoken to a human being was THE BLESSING. Genesis 1:27-28 says: “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. And God BLESSED them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.”
Remember now, THE BLESSING of The LORD is heavenly empowerment! Our Great God BLESSED Abram in Genesis 14:18-20 and called him possessor of heaven and earth. “And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God. And he BLESSED him, and said, BLESSED be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth: And BLESSED be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.”
In order to back up that statement, turn with me to Romans 4:13: “For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.”
How could Abraham, or any other man, own the whole world? Because his covenant Partner, EL SHADDAI, the God who is more than enough, created it! Not only that, His SON, JESUS, inherited it! Let’s look at Hebrews 1:1-2 and shout!: “God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds.”
Still not all that excited? OK, read Romans 8:15-17: “For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together
But don’t stop there. It gets even better in Ephesians 1:1-4: “Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from The LORD Jesus Christ. BLESSED be the God and Father of our LORD Jesus Christ, who hath BLESSED us with all spiritual BLESSINGS in heavenly places in Christ: according as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love.”
WE, His sons and daughters, have been BLESSED with all spiritual BLESSINGS in heavenly places in Christ. If you are in Christ, you are in Him. And if you are in Him, you have been before the foundation of the world. ALL these things belong to you. When we accepted Jesus as our LORD and Savior, we were baptized into His Body and, immediately, ALL spiritual BLESSINGS, not just in heavenly places, but IN CHRIST—IN you and me.
Now, we’re knocking on the door of THE GREATEST BLESSING of ALL, verses 5-7: “Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace.”
REDEMPTION THROUGH HIS BLOOD! AND THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS, ACCORDING TO THE RICHES OF HIS GRACE!
Now let’s look into these heavenly BLESSINGS. There are Christian people all over the world who hold the Bible in high esteem. Many because it’s God’s Holy Book, and it is. It, however, has little to no power until its words are revealed to our inner being by the Holy Spirit. After all, He is the divine Author. Let’s read what the Holy Spirit said through the Apostle Paul in his letter to Timothy in 2 Timothy 3:15-16: “And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.”
Now back to what he wrote to the Ephesians in chapter 1. This is a prayer that we, here at KCM, pray for you every day. Look first at verse 16: “Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers.” That’s us. Now read verse 17: “That the God of our LORD Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him.”
Notice, this is a gift. It must be received by faith. A gift from whom? Oh, praise Him forevermore! It is from the God of our LORD Jesus Christ! Now here it is. Here is what will be happening throughout 2022. Look at verses 18-21: “The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come.”
Now that’s the work of The LORD, and it’s marvelous in my eyes! Oh, but that’s not all. Look at verses 22-23. His feet are in the Body. That’s us! Not only are we the fullness of Him, but all things have been put under our feet. Don’t stop there. Keep reading. Ephesians 2:1 says: “And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins.” And you has He made alive! Now look at verses 4-5: “But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;).” I don’t believe you can read verse 6 sitting down: “AND HATH RAISED US UP TOGETHER, AND MADE US SIT TOGETHER IN HEAVENLY PLACES IN CHRIST JESUS.”
Now read verse 7: “That in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.” Not only in 2022, but in the ages to come! AGES! Now look at verses 8-10: “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.”
I’m telling you, Partner, I can hardly sit still long enough to finish this letter. Hold on. Read verse 10 in the AMPC: “For we are God’s [own] handiwork (His workmanship), recreated in Christ Jesus, [born anew] that we may do those good works which God predestined (planned beforehand) for us [taking paths which He prepared ahead of time], that we should walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live].”
We are God’s own handiwork, living the GOOD LIFE! Look at it again: “which He prepared AHEAD OF TIME.” God, the Father of our LORD Jesus Christ, has already, ahead of time, planned 2022 for you, your family and all that concerns you. His divine plan does not include your dying from COVID-19, or anything else. It does include how to stay well. His divine Book of covenants includes words like Psalm103:1-5: “BLESS The LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, BLESS his holy name. BLESS The LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s.”
And 1 Peter 2:1-24: “Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, as newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of The WORD, that ye may grow thereby: if so be ye have tasted that The LORD is gracious. To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, and a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed. But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light; which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
“Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for The LORD’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: as free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
“Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.”
BLESS The LORD, O my soul. So do it! BLESS Him. Do it right now! As you sow your BLESSING seed this month, name it. Call it whatever you’re believing for in this wonderful Year of Victory. Write it down. Keep it before your eyes. Think about this: “In 2022 you WILL know what to do.”
The picture of your beautiful faces drifts through my study. I call you BLESSED and highly favored! Remember, Gloria and I love you, God loves you, and Jesus is LORD!
Love,
P.S. SOW IT FORWARD! Be a blessing. Pass this letter on to a family member or friend.
