FLESH vs THE SPIRIT

Praise God who provides for answers in His time and in His way. The best place to be is in His arms and operate in the now. Lean on His wisdom and never give into impulsive thoughts. These thoughts come as distractions. Just ignore them. Don't feed them by giving them attention. You know they are not of God for they stimulate your lustful desires. Vomit them out as if they are demons and never allow them to fester in you. In this way you will keep your self pure. Give attention to the the thoughts that are healthy, upbuilding and kind. The more attention you give to these positive thoughts the less time you have for the negative lustful thoughts. The flesh loves to feed on evil thoughts for it is normal to it. The spirit and flesh fight each other for attention time. The more you deny the flesh its lusts, the more you operate in the spirit. This is the process of sanctification. Now you spend less time in blaming others and begin to get your own house in order. There is less time for gossip. Gossip is a way the flesh tries to compare yourself with others. It takes pride in the weakness and failures of others. The spirit will always  looks for the positives in others. In this way you change to be like Jesus. A person who is always looking out for the interests of others will always be popular.

THE BATTLE IS HIS

The time has come to push forward in faith. The Lord is coming soon and both sides are going to rise in power. The evil side will increase. Violence will increase. God's power will increase and His people will rise to the challenge. Many will take up their weapons of spiritual warfare and battle in the spiritual realms to defeat the forces of darkness. Many will be working behind the scenes and the battles in the front will be a depiction of what is happening behind. God will move mightily. This is His war and all He needs are His troops to be His voice, hands and feet. God will move through His people. He needs our cooperation because we are His representatives on earth. Keep your eyes on Jesus. Do not be distracted by what is happening in front of you. The greater the challenge, the greater your need to pray and fight. Nothing is going to be easy. The enemy will release his full arsenal for he knows his time is near. He wants to take as many with him to hell. Your place is to stand in the gap and fight for many to populate heaven. Do not rest till the battle is won. You are on the winning side but the sooner His people get on the battle field the sooner His return. Therefore gird up your armour and fight today for souls.

FIRM AS A ROCK

Many words travel through the world by many people. How to discern the voice of God in the midst of all the words is a challenge. Many prophets come and go and so do their words. But the Word of the Lord is a strong tower and will stand the test of time. His word is eternal and forever the same. His word means what it says. His word is from the one who is eternal and the Creator of all things. He never changes for He knows everything. Trust His word. People change as they grow in the knowledge and wisdom of God. Whatever man plans is temporary for the time and changes over time. God never changes and trusting Him is like building your house on the rock. Therefore do not be taken up by opinions of man but trust the Lord with all your heart. When He is Lord of your life then all things fall into place. You are not swayed from pillar to post with changing opinions. Rather you are as steady as He is, like a rock that never moves. This is the security and stability you need in these times of change. Your life is on the rock of ages to help you in times of turbulence. The winds of change will come and go but when your feet are planted firm on the rock then things will change around you and you will not be affected.

LIVE IN THE NOW

Operating in the spirit is the way to live in the now. The now is the only reality you know. Everything else is just fantasy. Your thoughts take you into the past and the future. This is to live in fantasy. The now is where you are in eternity. This is the only reality that keeps you connected and alive. When you operate in the spirit you will always be present and never absent. To be absent is to be lost in fantasy. Fantasy is one way to escape from reality. To be real is to be alive. Many only exist because they are not conscious of the present. Even when they appear to be present they are lost in their own thoughts. What a waste of a life which lives in the past and the future and never in the present. The default position of the mind is to live in the past and the future. This is why in the spirit you can bypass the mind and live in the present. What does it mean to live in the spirit? This is to be conscious of your present and His presence. His presence will then guide you and enable you to feel and operate in fullness. Consciousness of the present enables you to be focussed and attentive to what you are doing. You operate from the centre of your being. Minor issues are no more distractions. You operate knowing that He holds your hand and He is with you enabling you to live in the now.

GOD'S THOUGHTS

When you are filled with the Spirit then the thoughts you have are from Him. These thoughts are upbuilding, spontaneous and holy. You will discern that they are different from other thoughts you have. When you are in your own thoughts then you need to set yourself apart and pray in the spirit till you are filled with the Holy Spirit. This is the way to get out of the automatic stream of thoughts that sometimes takes you away from His presence. These thoughts are there to occupy your mind which has to be occupied 24/7. In the Spirit you are able to intercede for others and wait to hear from God about a particular situation, person or problem. God will give you prophetic insights and feelings. You know these thoughts are from another realm for they are not cooked up by you. The solutions and impressions will astound you. When you share it with others they will be blessed too. This is how the kingdom of God will grow within you. This is how you get pregnant with His vision for souls. When you are able to hear God's voice coming through your thoughts then you will discern what is to be done. You will not seek man's approval but God's approval. In this way you will grow in wisdom and stature with God and man. Check these thoughts that I have just written and see if they are from God.

RESTING IN JESUS

Resting in Jesus is the best way to live and have a long life. In Him you have no worries for He holds you in the palm of His hand. He is the rock on which you stand. He will guide you and lead you. All you need to do is trust in Him. In His presence is joy everlasting. How good it is to be in His presence. You have eternal life in His presence. Life is not shortened in anyway because it is eternal. This kind of life produces fruit that is eternal. Why spend your time in transitory things when you have eternal life. His life in you produces fruit that lasts. Why invest in things that are transitory when you have eternal life. Jesus knew this and this is why He was able to face the Cross. You know this and this is why you will be able to face any challenge. What a mighty God we serve. This life was accomplished at the Cross when Jesus said it is finished. Now you can proclaim it to all so that they too can taste this eternal life. This life is for now. Therefore surrender all to Him and enjoy His life.

FAITH NOT FEELINGS

WE WALK BY FAITH AND NOT BY SIGHT. I WOULD ADD NOT BY FEELINGS EITHER. WHEN WE WALK ACCORDING TO OUR FEELINGS WE ALLOW OUR FEELINGS TO DICTATE OUR WALK. FEELINGS GO UP AND DOWN. WE ARE IN FOR A ROLLER COASTER RIDE IF WE ALLOW OUR FEELINGS TO DICTATE OUR WALK. OUR WALK MUST BE BY FAITH ALONE. FEELINGS MAY HELP SOMETIMES BUT CAN NEVER BE TRUSTED. I MAY FEEL HIGH TODAY BUT DOWN TOMORROW. IF I ALLOW MY FEELINGS TO CONTROL ME THEN I WILL GO UP AND DOWN LIKE A YOYO. FEELINGS ARE JUST LIKE CLOUDS THAT COME AND GO. IF YOU ARE FEELING DOWN THEN WAIT TILL THAT CLOUD PASSES. IT WILL SURELY PASS. LOOK AT YOUR THOUGHTS. TRY AND MANAGE THEM BETTER BECAUSE YOU CAN CONTROL YOUR FEELINGS THROUGH WHAT YOU THINK. OUR THOUGHTS DETERMINE HOW WE FEEL AND ALSO REFLECT OUR ATTITUDE. IF OUR ATTITUDE IS FOUL THEN IT MOST PROBABLY WILL RESULT IN POOR BEHAVIOUR. CONTROL YOUR THOUGHTS AND YOU CAN CONTROL YOUR FEELINGS AND ATTITUDE. GOD'S THOUGHT IS HIS WORD. MEDITATE ON HIS WORD AND TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE. YOUR THOUGHTS CAN ACTUALLY CHANGE YOUR GENES. IMAGINE THAT AND SEE YOUR LIFE CHANGING THE COURSE OF MANY DOWN THE LINE. YOUR DESTINY IS DETERMINED BY YOUR THOUGHTS. SO THINK HIS WORD AND SEE YOUR LIFE TRANSFORMED INTO HIS LIKENESS.

SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS

The spirit life is what will lead to abundant living. Many think that abundant living is living in the physical realm. This maybe so as a result of living in the spirit. However abundant life can be experienced in dire circumstances too when you live in the spirit.  Jesus came to show us the way to live from the core of our being. This is to think and feel and behave from our real identity. The scribes and pharisees and even the disciples did not understand Jesus for they were using a different paradigm to His. He was speaking in spiritual terms while they were thinking in material terms. To think spiritually is to think His thoughts and His ways. These are the most satisfying ways to think and do. When you love from your heart then you love unconditionally. This may feel foreign initially but slowly you will realise that this is how you were made. How you think now is more a way you have been programmed to think and feel by the culture and family you live in. In the spirit you begin to walk and talk like Jesus. People will misunderstand you but Jesus was misunderstood . He was talking about His heavenly Kingdom in which he was King but the Jews thought He was talking about an earthly kingdom. The truth is spiritual and therefore can never be understood by the spiritually blind. Those who have eyes will see and believe. Lord come and open the eyes of the blind that they may see and receive you as King.

SELF CONFIDENCE VS GOD CONFIDENCE

Self confidence is a key factor in many situations. Many suffer from low self confidence because of repeated failures. This is especially so in relationship difficulties. Low self confidence leads to low self esteem which then results in repeated failures. These failures just confirm your view of self and results in depression and a negative view of life. Self confidence is related to your view of your self. If your view of self is based on works then if you fail at work it affects your confidence. Work is related to your sense of significance. This is a primary need just like love is a primary need. Many work to be good at what they do and this makes them feel good and significant and admired. However a life built on works cannot survive the challenges of life. At some point you will be challenged beyond your limit to cope. Then what? Confidence in God however does not depend on works but in God. God is the supplier of all my needs for love and significance. In Him I can face any situation and triumph because He is with me all the time. My confidence is in God who is Almighty. Faith in God is the answer to low self confidence.

BE A DAVID

Be alert for the times are evil. As evil rises so also revival will rise. The forces of evil and good will confront each other. This is the time for the separation of the sheep from the goats, the chaff from the wheat. Many have followed the tune of the Pied Piper and have lost their way. They have been swallowed up by the tunes of the get rich quick logo. God is building a people of stature who will stand tall when evil strikes hard. This is the time for total surrender and commitment to the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. There is no other way to stand during these times of rebellion. The rebellious spirit is roaming the land and the weak will give into fear.  Fear is the weapon the enemy uses to cause the rebellion. The rebellious spirit will try and force you to give in and give up. Stand in the spirit and be a David when the Goliath arises. In the spirit your weapons will hit the target and knock them down. No fancy weapons as the spirit moves through you to confuse the enemy and render him powerless like David did to Goliath.

TRUST

The Lord will use those who completely trust in Him. He is with you all the time. The consciousness of His presence will deliver you from all fear. Fear is a perception. You only fear that which can destroy you. You have eternal life in Him so nothing can destroy you. Your flesh may suffer but your spirit lives on forever. So why not give all to Him who is the guardian of your soul. He is the rock of your salvation. He is the bright morning star. He died for you and He rose for you. What more can He do for you? All it takes is trust. Trust Him who has given all for you. He is worthy of your trust and worship. He is the same yesterday, today and forever. He is and therefore you are. In Him you have living water flowing through you. It is not knowledge alone that is required. Trust is also required for faith to grow. You may have all knowledge but without faith you will never go far. Faith plus knowledge results in victory. Jesus always quoted the written word(knowledge) when He was attacked. You also will receive the now word that you need when you need it. This is the way to live, not in fear but in love and trust. Love trusts and you love God because you know He loves you.

WEAPONS OF OUR WARFARE

Praise God who knows your thoughts and knows what you need at the time you need it. He works through your thoughts. The devil can whisper thoughts to you but he can't read your thoughts. He can hear what you say. He does not understand tongues so when you pray in tongues you confuse him. You can easily destroy his thoughts by praying in tongues. Reasoning  with the devil is no use because he is cleverer then you. This is why God has given weapons to counter the devil. The gifts of the word of knowledge and discernment are able to penetrate deep into the realms of the spiritual. The weapons of our warfare are not carnal but spiritual that can topple strongholds and destroy the works of darkness. Therefore pray much in the Spirit and do not give in to your carnal nature.

GODLESS GENERATION

Man is alone without God. God is the primary reason for man's existence.  When man rejects God all he does is reject his Creator. Man is saying I will make myself in my own image! This is foolishness. Man then goes ahead and does all the things that pleases him that end up in degrading himself and behaving like animals just as it is described in Romans 1.  This is what is happening in the world and the church compromises. When the world influences the church then God is left out. The church needs to rise up to stand for God by obeying His Word. It is so plain yet man is blind about the things God has said in His Word.This blindness is spiritual and until man is awakened he will continue to walk blind. A blind man cannot see beyond his own mind. He will grope in darkness and think it is light. Only God's mercy and grace can deliver him. This is why His saints need to pray for the blindness to be lifted. God came to save the world not just the few. Now it is up to you to stand up for God so others may taste His salvation too. Come beloved and cry out to God so that we may all not die. Let us not rest till everyone has turned from self to God.

ABIDE IN HIM

There is no other place to be then in the shelter of His wings. He is like a mother hen that watches out for her chicks. God is watching over you. What a security He provides for in His arms is love and peace. His love is like a never ending flow of life that keeps you longing for more of Him. He desires the best for you and will keep you wanting more of Him. He never will force you to do anything. When you abide in Him you will flow like a river that has no blockages. The flow will be like a stream that brings refreshment and contentment. In Him you will be content for He is with you all the time. In whatever circumstance you find yourself, you will be content. He gives contentment for you have everything you need in Him. You were born for this kind of life. The devil wants to cause misery and pain. God wants you to experience His joy and peace. Why do you then worry and fret as if you have nothing? This is the work of the devil who always causes you to fear. He is the master of fear. Do not give in to his subtle attacks. Abide in Him for He abides in you. This is the place of absolute rest.

I AM A CITIZEN HEAVEN WALKING ON EARTH

I am saved and belong to the Kingdom of God which is a heavenly Kingdom. I am seated in heavenly places with Christ Jesus. My Spirit lives in heaven and my body and soul on earth. I reign in heaven although I walk on earth. With a heavenly mindset I can rule on earth. Jesus did this when He walked on earth. He was from heaven and came down to earth in the form of man. I am earthly and born on earth and born again into heaven. My journey now on earth is as a pilgrim for I am heading home to heaven. What a revelation is this that I live and breathe heaven now. I don't have to wait till I die to enjoy heavenly life. I can enjoy it now because in the spirit I am seated in heavenly places. How good is that. Now all my needs can be met in Christ. Even my material provision can be met from heaven. Just as the children of Israel fed on manna from heaven for 40 years so also I can live on heavenly manna. The material world is just what we see. God formed the worlds as He spoke them into existence. So now I can believe that God can supply my material needs in the same way. This is what it means to live in the naturally supernatural world. All I have is supernatural provision. When I become conscious of this then my whole world becomes supernatural.

SAVED FROM DEAD WORKS

God has everything under His control, so why worry. He knows the number of hairs on your head. How good is that! Now all you need to do is to relax and let Him handle your life. So long you have worried about this and that and never lived. He wants you to have a life and not just exist. The things of this world force you to be like a thing and exist like a thing. No, He wants you to live like a king. You can live like a king even if you do not have every thing. You live from within you. The Holy Spirit will reveal the Son and the Son will reveal the Father. Now all 3 are within you and want to commune with you. When you turn your attention to Him then He becomes the centre. This is to live a God conscious life. A sin conscious life is so depressing. All you do is confess all the time. This is what the devil wants you to do till you die. This is to live by the law and not by grace. By grace you have been saved not by works. Therefore be free and now work out your salvation. You are free and therefore you are now saved from dead works and can do good works. Hallelujah what a Saviour.

NEW CREATION

Character is what the Holy Spirit creates in you. He works to make you a vessel fit for the King. The King lives in you. He needs a vessel that can hold His glory. His glory will be reflected through you as you become trasparent to Him. God cannot shine through you if you are covered with layers of self. Self has to be removed for you to be transparent. This does not mean that you become no self. You will have a new self made in the image of God. This is your original self. This self was tarnished through sin. Now in Him you are cleansed and a new creation. This is the supernatural work of the Holy Spirit. A new creation does not go back to what was. It continues to grow to become a new creation. The old has passed, the new has come. In your new self you are able to operate in the spirit man to access God and His knowledge and wisdom. This is unlimited. Now you know Him who has brought you out of the pit and sanctified you. By faith you now can do anything He calls you to do. Now go and be the light to the gentiles who are waiting for the revelation of the sons of God.

KNOWLEDGE OF HIS PRESENCE

Purpose in your heart to serve the Lord and He will come close to you. He is a ever abiding friend. He will never leave you or forsake you. Words are a plenty but it is His presence that leads to abundance. An abundant heart has a lot to give. God is a giver but he withholds to those who shun Him. His blessings flow to those who obey Him. It is true that obedience is thicker then blood. Take any friendship and you find that obedience and loyalty binds hearts like none other. God abides in us and we abide in Him. It is this abiding that leads to joy everlasting. You are never alone because He is always with you. Whether you are conscious of His presence within you is totally dependent on your walk. It is not only talk but walk that results in His abiding presence being conscious. Many are not even aware of themselves. They operate in cloud zero not knowing whether they are coming or going. The world has so anaesthetised them to thinking and doing what is seen rather then what is known. What is known is from your true self. What is seen is catering to your false self. To discern the difference is to enter into His presence.

EXAMINE YOUR THOUGHTS

The thoughts you have determine the acts you do. Therefore watch your thoughts. You watch your thoughts by becoming conscious of them. Most of the time you are on automatic mode and therefore are not aware of what you are thinking. Now stop and watch them. Just rewind and see what you were just thinking about. Examine those thoughts. There is a pattern to those thoughts. If not wholesome then take action to reject them. In this way you get enlightened. This is the way to change your thought patterns. When you change your thought patterns to fit in with what is good, perfect and upbuilding you will notice a change in your feelings. Your behaviour then also changes. Loving thoughts will result in loving feelings and loving actions. God's word is full of good thoughts to build you up and not tear you down. When others try to pull you down notice that they are just defending their position. They feel threatened and therefore have to attack you. A critical person will be critical about everything. Not to be critical would challenge him. This is a defence for what appears to be clever. Faith believes and therefore gives in good faith. God gave that sinful man could be delivered. Yet man will not accept the simple way of salvation for it insults his intelligence. Yet the foolishness of man will upset the wise who are trapped in their own cleverness. Walk by faith and do not let your own warped thinking rob you of this great salvation.

BLESSING OR CURSE, YOU CHOOSE

The times are going to be turbulent as His second coming nears. The prophecies will be fulfilled soon to mark His arrival. Keep your eyes on physical Israel as what happens there will usher in His coming. The nations that are ganged up against Israel will fall. God will intervene for no man can save Israel. The spirit of destruction will not spare Israel. The Arabs have determined to exterminate the land of the Jews. This is Satan's strategy but God will intervene and save Israel. God will intervene when the situation gets desperate. This is to prove to man that He is in control of all things. Man is just a puppet thinking he is in control. This does not mean that man is useless. His obedience will determine the outcome. When man decides to reject God and follow his own way then he will fall. Adam did this and so did many who fell. Those who obeyed like Enoch got saved from the bitter fall. Today decide to obey God and walk in the fear of the Lord so that you may earn His blessing rather then be cursed.

HIS WAY THE BEST WAY

God is a God of justice and His judgements are good. We may not like it but He has the last word on everything. Just as Jesus died and men thought it was a bad deal but God thought different. Never assume that you are always right. There is more to it then what you see. Try and see it from the eyes of the other and decide. It is easy to make a decision when it only concerns you. However when it concerns others then it is better to listen to the views of others before arriving at a decision. It takes more time and effort but in the long run is a better way to go. A dictator does not need to consult others for his troops will follow orders. God is not a dictator for he has given us a free will. To walk in obedience is to trust Him for the best. No matter what the situation, surrendering to God is the way to go. God then has full sway and can act swiftly. As long as I hold on to things I delay the answer. God has to work on us to let go of things and let Him have His way. His way is always the best way for he knows the end from the beginning.

TOTAL SURRENDER

Discern the times and be bold to speak forth the truth in love. You know the truth and this will set you free. Many accept the lie because it is popular. Always ask the Lord and choose the straight and narrow way. There is no shame in this. People will mock you but you must do what you believe in. There is no shame in this. Peter denied Jesus 3 times in the time of trouble. Will you do the same? There is little time left to be free for trouble times lie ahead when to speak the name of Jesus will be anathema. You will be labeled as narrow and weak and cultish. The trend is to be broad and accepting and in this lies the death of a generation. God warned the Israelites not to worship other gods. Yet they did and married outside their faith. The same destiny awaits those who compromise the gospel. There is only one way to the Father. Many ways lead to hell. To remain on the cutting edge you have to be sharp and being sharp means no compromise. When self is denied then God can have His way. Only total surrender will do.

DISTRACTIONS

The Lord is good and He will bring you to the place of total freedom when you let Him to. This place of freedom is to be free from the constant assault of negative thoughts. These thoughts are automatic and are in your hard wiring. They are constant and take your attention away from the immediate. Your attention is always fleeting because of being distracted by these thoughts. When in conversation with others these thoughts distract you from the conversation. It is difficult to be fully present with another when you are distracted by your inner conversations. These conversations go on relentlessly like on cruise control. Total freedom is to be present without these distractions. Now you can identify these thoughts as alien to you. They are from your soul or the devil or world. They rob you of your peace. In Christ all these thoughts will have to take a back seat. They are still around but will not be able to distract you. When you find yourself going back to these old patterns then say STOP and restore your position in Christ. As you do this as a practice daily, slowly you will become more like Him.

REVOLUTION

Blessed be the Name of the Lord. He is Lord and He is risen from the dead. Because He lives I have hope for tomorrow. Hope is eternal. It never dies. Faith, hope and love are the three things I need to live an abundant life. All these things He has given to me that I may live and not die. Death has been vanquished. Life is for today. I live an abundant life because He lives. I live each day by faith knowing that it is my spirit that lives for eternity. This body will die one day but my spirit will live on. This is the hope I have because Jesus said it. His word is true and I believe Him. He is my rock and my salvation. He is my Lord and God. Therefore it is settled once and for all. Now all I need to do is live life to the full.All barriers removed. I only know Christ and Him crucified. Everything else is irrelevant and has nothing to do with eternity. This is the good news and all need to hear it and receive Him as Lord and Saviour. May 2013 be the year of revolution for Jesus.