Chapter Prayer Assembly - First Fruits Celebration
…You shall take some first fruits of the various products of the soil
And having set them before the Lord…
You shall bow down in His presence. Then you and your family… shall make merry over all these good things which the Lord, your God, �has given you.
God’s message revealed:
He called for “First Fruits”.
In the year 2003, the CFC International Council assembled at a retreat house in Tagaytay (Philippines) for its yearly planning.
A prophecy came: “I want to start a TRADITION . . . a TRADITION of ‘FIRST FRUITS’.
At the start of each year, the very first
Elders Core Gathering (ECG)
should be consecrated to Me. It must be a most solemn and sacred occasion . . . worthy of My Holiness.
This is how the consecration must be done.
You are to prepare an altar.
Worship Me.
Sing solemn songs.
Then
one by one,
everyone present
including children,
without exception,
should stand in line.
Then offer your FIRST FRUITS,
a symbolic amount of money, equivalent to how much of your heart you offer to Me
ATTACHED TO HIS MESSAGE:
A solemn promise (as promised in Isaiah 60)
Honor Me
with your
FIRST FRUITS solemnly, joyfully, and willingly.
“My arms are raised to bless.”
Then you will see . . .
if I don’t open the windows of heaven and pour down upon you
in abundance all kinds of good things.”
This OFFERING OF
FIRST FRUITS is a �symbolic act on your part �- individually, and as a community.
The money that you will offer Me stands for the following blessings:
The First Fruits Offerings
will be used to fund �our CFC Canada missions.
This includes Africa, Caribbean, Peru.
This may change on the discernment of our CFC Canada leaders.
ANOTHER
MESSAGE REVEALED:
A continuation of
God’s faithfulness and solemn promise
in 2005.
Pray for…
The Lord also wants to bless us with much, much more:
If we, as a people, will obey the Lord, then our God will…
The FIRST FRUITS OFFERING is NOT ABOUT MONEY
It is definitely not a fundraising.
It is not buying God’s favor.
God is looking for something in our hearts
FIRST FRUITS are a POINT OF AGREEMENT.
FIRST FRUITS:
A challenge to be faithful
One seed of obedience can reap the harvest of a lifetime. Nobody can sow your seed for you.
Obey God with joy and gladness, not just with FIRST FRUITS but also with REGULAR TITHES as He has declared in Malachi 3:10.
Your FIRST FRUITS OFFERING and your REGULAR TITHES may define the difference in your life.
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God’s call for “FIRST FRUITS”
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God’s call for “FIRST FRUITS”
God’s call for “FIRST FRUITS”
Options to give our First Fruits:
For the details on these options, please refer�to the email sent to the chapter or �to message posted in the chapter Messenger chat group.
Thank you for your love and trust in the Lord.
God’s call for “FIRST FRUITS”
Cheque Option for First Fruits
Couples For Christ
Your name and address
Your bank’s name and address
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“As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15b
GRATEFUL
Verse
You’ve given me this brand new day to serve and follow You
You took my tears
and made me smile.
You lifted me up.
You gave me all the reason Lord
to see things as gift from You
I’ll go out and testify,
and shout to the world.
REFRAIN
I will lift Your name on high.
And I’ll forever worship You
And I will serve You
with all of my heart.
‘Coz You are my God
I’ll forever be grateful
Verse
You’ve given me this brand new day to serve and follow You
You took my tears
and made me smile.
You lifted me up.
You gave me all the reason Lord
to see things as gift from You
I’ll go out and testify,
and shout to the world.
REFRAIN
I will lift Your name on high.
And I’ll forever worship You
And I will serve You
with all of my heart.
‘Coz You are my God
I’ll forever be grateful
Bridge
When trouble comes my way
You are there to stay
and everything will be alright.
Now I know it’s true
that this love is You
and I will live each day and say.
REFRAIN 2x
I will lift Your name on high.
And I’ll forever worship You
And I will serve You
with all of my heart.
‘Coz You are my God
I’ll forever be grateful
LORD, I LIFT YOUR NAME ON HIGH
Verse 1
Lord, I lift Your name on high.
Lord, I love to sing Your praises
I’m so glad You’re in my life.
I’m so glad You came to save us.
REFRAIN
You came from heaven to earth
to show the way
From the earth to the cross
my debt to pay
From the cross to the grave
from the grave to the sky
Lord, I lift Your name on high
Verse 2
Lord, I lift Your name on high.
Lord of wonder and salvation
With one voice we magnify.
God of every generation.
REFRAIN 2x
You came from heaven to earth
to show the way
From the earth to the cross
my debt to pay
From the cross to the grave
from the grave to the sky
Lord, I lift Your name on high
GIVE THANKS
Verse (sing twice)
Give thanks with a grateful heart, give thanks to the Holy One
Give thanks, because He’s given Jesus Christ His Son.
REFRAIN (sing twice)
And now
let the weak say “I am strong”,
let the poor say “I am rich”
Because of what
the Lord has done for us
Coda
Give thanks.
Give thanks.
Give thanks!
God’s call for “FIRST FRUITS”
Oh Lord, we offer to You a token of the First Fruits that You have given us from Your bounty. Receive these offerings of thanksgiving from our hearts. These came from You, not because we are worthy, but because of Your great Love for us. This is our expression of gratefulness and thanks to You.
Sanctify these gifts, Lord. Put them to good use according to Your infinite wisdom and perfect plan.
Let these be a blessing to others. May Your Name be glorified by others through these. May we always rejoice in Your blessings, praise Your unending mercy, celebrate Your faithfulness and acclaim Your steadfast love. Amen.
I OFFER MY LIFE
I GIVE MY ALL
Chapter Prayer Assembly - First Fruits Celebration
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“As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15b
Let us continue praising our God, our Lord, our Light
I love Thee, o Lord, my strength.
Psalms 18: 1
Closing Worship