PERSONAL GOD

Precious are the moments with the Lord. He is Jehovah Jireh, my provider. He provides for me. Man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God. His word is so needed for the nourishment of the spirit. Your spirit and soul are nourished through His word. Without His word you can't feed your spirit. His Spirit in you will reveal His rhema word to you. It is His rhema word that brings life. Hs word is only bread to those who can see. To see you have to believe. This is a heart belief and not a head belief. One uses your head to decide but with the heart one believes to salvation. You need your brain to process information but only through your heart can you believe. This is why emotions are so crucial to belief. When you experience His word you are connecting at an emotional level to a real person. Jesus connected with His disciples and made Himself known to them. Now He connects with you through His Spirit and makes Himself known to you personally. His written word is an account of His dealings through people like you and me. Now He does the same with you and me and you write a new epistle of His dealings with you. His dealings with you are His acts through you.

FAITH FILLED, FEAR FREE LIVING

Fear is a paralysing emotion and the main tactic of the devil. When fear enters the heart it gives the devil a foothold to create havoc. The only way to dispel fear is through faith. Fear imprisons you to a way of thinking and feeling that boxes you in. It does not allow other information to enter and therefore you are convinced that what you feel is real. However fear is never real for it is an emotion or feeling. It senses danger and is in a state of fight or flight. We need to be alert to danger but most of the fears we entertain are not real but due to misinformation. When the correct information is received then the fear dissipates. When you have had one bad experience then the only way to overcome, is to replace this with a good experience. Fear and other emotions have a powerful way of imprinting in your mind that experience. Layers of bad experiences result in distorting your perception of the world and of yourself. Any threat to you then is exaggerated by your past experience. The only way to overcome fear is through faith. Faith faces your fears and fights it, till you overcome. You are no more an undertaker but a overcomer. This is the way men of faith overcame giants and reaped rewards. The only way you can move forward is by faith. Take the risk today and launch out in faith and see your fears diminish in Jesus Name.

IN HIS PRESENCE IS LIFE

Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord and not in his own strength. The Lord is good and His banner over me is love. The Lord calls those who belong to Him. There is nothing that can stop Him because He is God. He is above all and when we tap into Him we are tapping into the realm of His presence. His presence is above all. In His presence is life everlasting. You have experienced a little of this but one day you will be in His presence all the time. To be in Him is to be away from this world. This world is not your home. Your home is in heaven and that is your abiding place. It seems a contradiction that you call earth home when really heaven is your real home. You will ache till you are home in heaven. Down here you will experience glimpses of heaven. One day you will be in heaven. Heaven can only be experienced in the spirit. God is spirit and there is no other way of experiencing God then in the spirit. This is why you cannot experience Him in the flesh. In the spirit you will experience the real meaning of life. In the flesh you experience only a illusion of what is real.

WALK IN THE SPIRIT

The Spirit is in you and has a mind that is different from your mind. The mind of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, faithfulness, goodness, gentleness and self control. Your mind is fleshly and therefore needs to come under the command of the mind of the Spirit. When you walk in the Spirit then His mind is in control. When you walk in the flesh then your mind is in control. The 2 minds are in conflict because one is centred on self and the other is in Christ. This is the warfare that is fought in your mind. Demons attach themselves to your fleshly mind and stir up jealousy and envy and pride. The lusts of the eyes and the lusts of the flesh work together with demons to keep you from walking fully in the Spirit. In the Spirit the gifts of the Spirit also flow out freely. Therefore when you walk in the Spirit the fruits and gifts of the Spirit should be evidenced. The lack of the fruits and gifts of the Spirit is due to a walk mainly in the flesh. This is why only death to self can enable you to walk fully in the Spirit.

APPLICATION

Application is the key to receiving from God. Failure to apply what you already know results in weakness. To be strong in the spirit you have to apply His Word. Application means putting into practice. When God commands us to love each other then that means we need to respect and serve others. There is no other way to love then the way Jesus loves, by laying down my life for another. I did not deserve this as I am a sinner but Jesus still died for me. His death is the reason for my life and His resurrection life now keeps me alive. This is how Jesus walked His talk. Talk only tickles the ears. It is when you walk the talk that it brings life to others. You maybe satisfied with your life but it is only when you share it with others that it becomes bread to others. Your life in isolation is no good to others. So also the treasure you have within needs to be shared for it to bring forth fruit. A seed not sown will not bear fruit. His Word spoken out in faith delivers much. The Holy Spirit in you will anoint your words to plant seeds of faith that will grow and bear fruit. Your responsibility is to sow. The Spirit will water and give growth to it. Therefore walk your talk and see abundance flow through you.

HEART COMMUNION

The heart of man is deprived because man has lost the art of communicating in the spirit. The Spirit communicates through pictures and makes the heart feel His presence. When you communicate facts rather then feelings then the heart does not comprehend. The language of the heart is intimate and arouses warm feelings. This is why good communicators are able to talk in pictures. They arouse pictures in you that communicate a message to the heart. Jesus taught using parables to illustrate the Kingdom of God. These parables were based on practical examples like the widow's mite and the prodigal son. They described a scene that resulted in a appreciation of the lesson. So also when you illustrate through pictures you are able to describe in words and communicate  your desires and wishes to another. When you lose heart you become deprived and enter into despair. Many try to fill their need for an empty heart through things and intellectual pursuits. These are all distractions. A spirit filled man fills his heart with spirit filled thoughts and feelings that enrich his soul. An enriched soul will be generous. It will love like Jesus loved by giving up His life for me. A love starved world will turn to any ism that promises to fill the need. Therefore love and reach out to those in need and let the spirit fill the need through you.

FAITH BASED ON EVIDENCE

Faith believes the impossible is possible. Faith rests in the fact that God is real and is present to help you. Faith denies the facts before you because it rests its case in God. God has said so must be its logo. This is not blind faith but faith based on evidence of God's dealings with man. What has been proved by millions is now handed down to you. Blind faith is not based on evidence. The Bible is God's evidence of His dealings with man. His dealings with Israel is to demonstrate His power and authority over all creation. Man is limited to his 3 dimensional world. God is in the 4th dimension and sees from above. It is like having a aerial view of a city rather then a view of what is before you. A study of a mass in detail is different from a study of the whole. The whole is much more complex and this where science is limited in its theories. God created the worlds and that is the only explanation that has stood the test of time. Now your belief in this will change the way you deal with His creation. Now you will see all things working together for good rather then be in despair over one small upset. You will contend with evil as a warrior for God rather then submit to evil. What is not of the light is evil and of darkness. Therefore walk in the light as He is in the light.

LIFE IS TRANSIENT

God is at work in you and all you need to do is to surrender all to Him. Your fall is a warning of how transient life is. One fall can kill you. In a split second everything can change. From being healthy and wealthy to being a vegetable. This is how transient life is. As long as you have health you think all is well. However there are millions who suffer lack and still live. They live on basic food and water. You have deluded yourself to living a secure life but warnings come to wake you up from your slumber. In God is our only hope. He sends His angels to protect us. He is so close to you that if you could see. you would marvel at the hosts of angels that surround you day and night. Evil is only restrained because of His restraining hand. Once He lifts His hand all will perish. So walk circumspectly and do not give in to the urges of the flesh. Be prepared to die any moment for life is so transient. Rejoice always and be glad for the Creator of the world lives in you.

DESPAIR

Happy is the man who trusts in the Lord and does not despair. Despair is the beginning stage of depression. Despair means that you are headed for failure. When you trust in the Lord then despair turns to joy. In Him who has seen you through all the challenges to this day is able to see you through the next challenge as well. Triumphant faith keeps looking ahead and not behind. What you have achieved is worthy of praise but what is ahead is even better. Many are able to praise God for what was but few can praise Him for what is and will be. Praising God for what will be is to expect the best. He has only the best for you. You can quench all the enemies fiery darts through praising Him. You will lack nothing. Because you trust in Him, therefore your trust will turn to joy. Joy comes in the morning after the depression of the day. Always expect God to come through for you even in the darkest of times. It is your faith that will enable you to do so.

DISCERNMENT

Discernment is a gift that is essential in these days. The Word of God is sharper then any 2 edged sword piercing between the soul and the spirit. It is a discerner of thoughts. Many are trapped these days by illusions of the real. This is the counterfeit gospel. The gospel is the power of God unto salvation. It has the power to save. The counterfeit gospel based on human values has no power to save. It is a feel good gospel. It rationalises sin and makes it acceptable by defining it as low self esteem. There is no need for the death of Christ to save people with low self esteem. All they need is some positive psychology. Sin is death and only a Saviour can save us from death. Jesus did this by dying on the Cross in our place and redeemed us from the curse of original sin. This curse has tarnished our psyche to the extent that we cope with this through deluding ourselves that we are better then the other. This relative stance only leads to a decline in moral values and a raping of man from his true destiny. Our true destiny is in God and for eternity in heaven. However the popular gospel that is preached is a feel good gospel for today. When sin is called by other names, then death will prevail. You can clothe death by other names but the end is still death. The only true answer to death is Jesus Christ who defeated death on the Cross for you and for me. Now we are saved for eternal life.

THE CROSS IS COSTLY

The powers of darkness are rising at this time as the end of the age nears. Men will be deluded by the forces of darkness and compromise will prevail. In every area of life, even in church, watch out for the spirit of compromise. Fleshly messages will be spoken from the pulpits. Messages to tickle the ears and not for the heart. The Cross will be despised and the gospel watered down to be good stories rather then lessons to be learnt. All across society the values that have kept the family and biblical values will be attacked. Like a frog in slowly heated water will acclimatise to the surroundings so will the church acclimatise to the world and be destroyed. Only the few will hold on till the end. Fight the good fight of faith and let your life be counted for the gospel. Are you ready to die for it? If not, you too are just a number in the masses that are going for the ride and will compromise. The flesh will refuse to die and will try to wiggle out of situations that will cost you. Have you counted the cost in following Jesus. Many who follow Him today will fall out because they followed Him for fleshly gains. The Cross is costly and will demand complete surrender. You can only do this in the spirit. Be filled in the Spirit and never lose sight of the goal of your faith, to glorify Him.

VICTIM MENTALITY

A victim mentality leads to always reacting to situations and people. Your world view is tarnished as one sees oneself as a victim. You are always on guard and sensitive to situations that may result in victimisation. You don't realise that it is your perceptions that distort the situation which results in your reactions. It is like a self fulfilling prophecy. You prejudge the person or situation and therefore react accordingly. When you judge a person or situation before getting the facts then this is what happens. A bully is only a bully in a certain context. The bully maybe a victim in a different context. Therefore do not allow your victim mentality to dictate your responses. Change it by living in the know and not in the assumed. To assume is to allow any thoughts and feelings to do with your own mental state to influence what is. What is , is neutral till you judge the situation. A half glass of water can be judged as half empty or half full depending on your mental state. When you maintain a neutral position then you will be less likely to prejudge a person or situation. Many get into trouble by making false assumptions. They then have to correct themselves once they know the facts. Neutrality in relationships enables you to relate more healthily. We are all sinners and therefore why judge another when you remain judged. You only need to judge another when you are pure and sinless. This is hypocrisy. Many box themselves due to prejudging persons and situations. You only need to judge to protect yourself. This gives you a false sense of security and esteem. Each one needs to take responsibility for their thoughts and actions. Therefore stop judging others and judge yourself first.

NEVER GIVE UP HOPE

Never give up hope and always be led by the Spirit. This is the only way to win the war. Giving up is like saying there is no hope and there is no God. Hope is what keeps faith alive. Without hope there is no meaning and purpose to life. We are all going to die one day. What hope is there in death? No hope, for that is the end and is a certain fact of life. However God provides an answer which is resurrection from the dead. He proved it through Jesus who died and rose again. Now what greater hope do you need then this? He is a fact of history and all things are ordained by Him, even life and death. Therefore when you connect with Him, you connect with life, not death. He has overcome death and the devil and disease and disorder. He is the beginning and the end. He has no beginning and no end. We are time limited but He is not as He is eternal. When you commune with the eternal then the eternal becomes you.This is the inheritance you have when you are one with Him.

HIS WAY

Prepare for the days ahead are going to be challenging. Many will turn away from following the way and will choose to compromise. Compromise promises much but delivers nothing. It is His way or no way. Christ calling is high and only a few walk in it. You have been called to walk in His way. This is your calling. He is preparing you for this walk daily. Draw close to Him and He will draw close to you. It is nothing to Him to draw close to you. He is always willing for He loves to draw close to you. In Him you are safe from the challenges of the day. The challenges are not external but internal. You are attacked in your thought life. When you distance yourself from your thoughts then you enter into the spirit. Thoughts are a illusion of the real. They are not real so why identify with them. Distance yourself from them and be still and know that He is God. In this way you will walk in the spirit and not in the flesh. Walking in the spirit is to walk with Him. Now you are free from the demands of your thoughts. Your thoughts want your attention but they are futile. They only want your attention so that you miss His attention. In His presence those thoughts have no power over you. Come now and be present in Him and see how your walk and talk become like His.