CONFLICTS

In the Spirit all is good. In the flesh all is confusion and discord. The flesh seeks conflict for it is through conflict that it is defined. A lack of definition causes conflict. It is through conflict that one becomes known. It is an inherent nature of man to conflict. Wars and battles are the larger arena of human conflict. Without conflict man feels undefined and useless. This challenge is what keeps the human race alive. Therefore when there is no conflict it does not mean it is all peace. No conflict means avoidance of conflict. The conflict has been internalised. When the conflict is internalised then it breaks forth in mental and physical illness. Man externalises conflict because he wants to blame someone else for his unrest. This unrest will continue till he is able to define himself. In the Spirit there is real peace. The flesh is dead in the spirit. It is the flesh that seeks to be defined and known. The lack of knowing is what causes conflicts. In the Spirit you are known and at peace because you can rest in Him. It is no longer I but Christ. It is Christ within who now rules and not self. When self is cancelled then there is no place for conflict. Who would you fight with if there is no self to fight for? Be filled in the Spirit and walk in the Spirit and walk in peace.

HEART TRANSFORMATION

Prayer is the lifeline for a christian. It is through prayer that you commune with your Father in heaven. He communes with you through prayer. Just like we need to communicate with each other so also we need to communicate with the Father. We need to share and listen. He is a listener but also will reveal His mind to you. He reveals His mind by sowing His thoughts into you. You know they are His thoughts because you sense a difference in them. I know that I know is the way to go. He knows your deepest needs and speaks to your heart. It is heart change that results in life change. Mere head knowledge does not change anything. When your heart is touched then your mind also changes. When I came to experience the Father's love I felt a deep transformation happen within me. It is the Father's love that will transform you from an enemy of the Cross to a friend. Salvation is in no other name under heaven. When Jesus knocks at the door of your heart, open it and let Him in. He will come as a permanent occupant in your heart. By His Spirit He will reveal things to you that you have never imagined.

GOD'S WILL BE DONE

How good it is to let the Lord do His thing and let go of your own agenda. There is so much freedom in doing this. The ego is replaced by God who then takes over to do His now thing. His now word is the most important word for today. Therefore whenever you find yourself thinking of yourself, take charge let go and let God. This is the only way to live a abundant life. Abundance comes from total surrender to Him. Why do we need to control? Because we are not resting in Him. We only need to control when we want our own way. When it is His way then we can relax because His way is better. It is better because it will have eternal effects. Whatever we do in our own strength is temporary. How good it is to be guided by the Holy Spirit to speak His now word which will bear fruit in abundance. Therefore live as if it is your last day on earth and live in complete surrender to His will. Pray thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven today in my life and see the difference.

HIS GLORY

The Lord shows up where people surrender all to Him and expect Him to show up. His glorious presence is something worth pursuing. Once you have tasted His presence you will want more. His tangible presence is what makes the difference between heaven and earth. In His presence there is total freedom because you are in His presence. Here you feel loved and secure and accepted. There is no place on earth or in heaven like being in His presence. He comes where He is loved and expected. God moves mightily on earth and He is no Respector of persons. He will appear to anyone who will call on Him by faith. A little child can call on Him. His Name is Jesus. Call on His Name and see the difference He will make. He will come and transform your situation by His presence. All the fear and worry will be removed and His peace will infiltrate your space. This is possible only through His Spirit who roams the earth and looks for people of faith. He responds to your cry for more and He will come. Only be in faith. His glory is His presence  and in His glory miracles happen. Lord come and manifest yourself in our midst today.

PRAY CONSTANTLY

Pray constantly. How does one pray constantly? This means we walk and talk prayer. We offer up all we have to God. Prayer is 2 way communion with God. When He is centre of our life then we are in communion with Him all the time. When we talk, we talk as if we are talking to Him. Our speech becomes holy conversation. It is Holy Spirit inspired conversation. We watch how we talk and interact with others. We are quick to quell anything that is not worthy. This is to walk in the fulness of the Spirit. Prayer becomes a way of life. We are interceding for others rather then spending time day dreaming. We offer up our whole beings to God. When prayer becomes a lifestyle then our walk and our talk becomes a life of prayer. Prayer brings God into the midst. We are vessels of His glory and usher in His presence wherever we go. How good is that? Living in His presence all the time is to encase ourselves in Him. We will live in His bubble of glory. Anything is possible where God is present. His presence goes with you. You become His vessel of glory to bless others. The most blessed person is you.

FAITH BELIEVES

Mighty is the Name of the Lord. His Name is greater and higher then any other name in heaven or on earth. Therefore when you ask anything in His Name there is power to receive. He said so Himself in Matt:7:7. Ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and the door will be opened,  When you know that He will answer, all you need to do now is praise Him for the answer. This is to walk by faith. Faith believes even before the answer is received. It is sure that the answer will come. Do not let time stop you from praising Him. Time is not a factor in God's answer. He is eternal and you too need to have a eternal perspective to prayer. His timing is perfect for He sees the end from the beginning. How good is that! We only see in part and therefore never really see the whole picture. We can trust Him to do what is best. When we walk in this trust we can rest and not be agitated or condemn ourselves. There is total freedom to ask and not fear, for He is a good Father and He wants the best for His children. All the trials we go through are a test of our trust in Him. The disciples were all killed because of His Name. Are you ready to go the same way? Jesus said you must leave all to follow Him. He left all and He demands the same of His followers.

HIS WILL BE DONE

 Many fold blessings follow the man who seeks the Lord and His ways first in his life. God is at work in you and will bless you as you choose to walk in His ways. You have a choice daily to walk in His ways or your way. God never stops you from walking in your way. He comes to guide you when you call on Him and acknowledge Him as Lord. He is a Father who walks beside you and never dictates how you should walk. This is why you need to listen to Him always and not give into your fears. The devil will come to sow his thoughts but you must resist him and he will flee. The word of God is a good weapon to use when you resist. Pray the word of God into situations and see them change according to His word. When you see a situation that is ungodly then pray the word into the situation and see the situation change according to His word. This is what spiritual warfare is. Turning what is evil for good. The world is controlled by the devil but God is in control overall. When His people pray then God comes in to reverse the situation to His way and will. This is what it means to pray Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. In heaven there is peace, love, unity, prosperity and health. Pray His will be done and you usher these fruits into your situation.

HIGHER SENSE OPERATION

Precious are the moments with the Lord and His indwelling Spirit is able to direct your thoughts to Him. He is a constant companion and friend and will never leave you. He is always with you encouraging you in the ways of the Lord. Listen to Him for He will speak through others and even through daily incidents and nature. God is moving through every situation and creation and so you must see beyond what you see. You can see but you also can perceive. Perception is to do with the meaning behind the seeing. A glass half full can be perceived as half empty. So look to the Spirit who will speak through your senses. He uses the same channels for communication as your physical senses. The difference is that you know it is from the Spirit and not from your physical senses. This is a higher form of sense perception. A dog can see what you don't see and smell what you don't smell. It is a higher sense that enables these creatures to serve mankind. You need to cultivate this higher sense through the gifts of the Spirit. Power is released when you operate from this dimension. Therefore operate from this place today and see how you will live in abundance.

SELFISHNESS

Friend of sinners is He, Jesus. He came that the world may connect back to God. The Father sent His Son so that fellowship could be restored with Him. Sin has cut off mankind from God. Now God had to find a way to restore the relationship. God took the initiative and sent His Son to die for the sins of the world. God is the author and He is the finisher. Man may have his own ideas but God's ideas are what matters. His word was sent to make the way for His Word to come to earth to redeem mankind from the prison of self and sin. Self is what hinders all from enjoying abundant life. Jesus promised abundant life but self continues to want to spoil it. Abundant life is only possible to those who are willing to surrender all to Jesus and be His light in a fallen world. The world is controlled by sin and there is no escape but through the Cross. There is no remedy but the blood of Jesus. Therefore today claim your inheritance in Him and do not waste your life in selfish living. The curse of mankind is selfishness. Once delivered from this, you become whole as Jesus.

REVEALING CHRIST IN YOU

Confidence flows from knowing who you are in Christ. In Christ you have everything you need to be confident. He will impart His life to you. He knows who are His and He is for you and not against you. He gave His own Spirit to dwell in you. Your spirit is now in Him. Infused with His Spirit you are one with Him. So in the Spirit you are like Jesus on earth. This is your new identity. You are a new creation in Christ. Live in your new identity and walk in confidence. Share your thoughts and feelings freely with others so that others can connect with Christ in you. If you are a closed book then no one can get to know you. Don't be worried about making mistakes. When you are true to yourself then you are living in true unity of spirit, mind and body. Taking risks is to walk by faith. You don't have to be right all the time. All you need be is to be genuine, truthful and transparent. Defences build a wall that keep others out. Therefore to influence others you have to be true to yourself and this means revealing Christ in you.

SIN AND RIGHTEOUSNESS

Almighty God has His hand upon you. When you think of His hand on Israel, you will marvel at His works. God chose to demonstrate His love through this nation and this nation continues to be tested and challenged. They are the scum of the earth and hated by many but loved by God. Whom God loves no man can stand against. If God is for you, who can be against you? God is against the proud and the powerful, He is for the poor and the humble. God never causes sin, for He is not the author of sin. He allows sin to prove the goodness of the righteous. He is righteous and He allowed His only begotten Son to die on the Cross not for His sin but the sins of the world. Now in Him we have access to His righteousness and love. God so loved the world that He gave. Love always gives and does not withhold. The world will withold because it is ruled by the power of sin. It is sin that causes you to behave selfishly. When the power of sin is cancelled then you are no more a slave to sin but to righteousness. Therefore go and sin no more.

WHOLE IN HIM

Have faith in God for He is a faithful and loving Father. He will never leave you or forsake you. He is always with you,  protecting you from the enemy who is out to destroy you. The angels cover you and protect you. When you walk through the valley He is there beside you. He is your comforter and friend. In Him all things exist. He is the Alpha and the Omega. He is the beginning and the end. Therefore in Him you are. Being is more important then doing. When you are, then you can do all things through Him. Being in Him is to be one with Him. He is in the centre of your being. Without Him you are just a mass of atoms. In Him you are a person. A person is more then what you see. A person is the sum total of body, mind and spirit. God is Spirit and you commune with God through your spirit. He made you and He knows all about you. Therefore in Him you are made whole to be.

ABUNDANT LIVING

The Lord is good and His mercies are forever. You cannot live a second without His grace covering you. You are under the shadow of His wing. This is the place of rest. In Him you have all you need to live an abundant life. Abundant life is in the Spirit and not the flesh. The flesh is immersed in conflicts. In the Spirit there is freedom for the soul and body. You are spirit as God is spirit. You have a earthly body that will perish one day. All the laws enacted are to serve the body. The body needs limits for its functioning. Laws are enacted to protect the body from bad things. There is no need for laws where there is freedom. Therefore operate in the spirit and your body will follow. In the flesh there will be confusion for there is no perfect law that can rule the body. You give opinions and relate based on what you know. The Spirit is all knowing and therefore is not limited to earthly laws of nature. God operates in the impossible realm and therefore is able to operate above the laws of nature. When you are connected to Him anything is possible. Even death has no power in God. Jesus proved this through His resurrection. In this power you operate today to rule and reign with Him in heavenly places.

PRAY FIRST

1Tim:2:1 Pray first. Prayer comes first in the life of a christian. To pray is to worship and acknowledge God and His Lordship over my life. I commit all things to Him. I pray for my needs and the needs of others including those in government and those who are above me. God has placed people in positions to govern so that we may live in peace. Whatever the policy or ideology, the government is there to govern the people. This means responsibility to deliver what will meet the basic needs of the people of the land. Prayer involves God. Not to pray is to live in the wisdom of your own. This is disastrous for we only know in part and therefore our decisions will be partial. We are influenced by our own knowledge and experience which is partial. God is all knowing and seeking His wisdom is for the good of all and not some. This world operates on what is good for some and the people in power gain the most. God works for the poor and leaves the rich to themselves. Pray for peace. Walk in love, faith and holiness and see peace being restored to your land. You have been placed as watch men. A watch man waits and prepares daily for the time when he has to act to protect and keep safe the people and inheritance given to him. So pray that God will protect and preserve and evil will be overcome.

HOPE FOR THE HOPELESS

God is merciful and full of love and he will never let you go. He will embrace you and keep you in the palm of his hands and will succour you like a mother with her child. This is our God who knows everything about you and nothing is hidden from Him. How could you wander away from Him who is your Keeper and friend. In Him is all righteousness and without Him all is sin and hopelessness. The world is moving rapidly to self destruct for there is no purpose in it all, for all ends in death. Therefore why live is what the world asks, for we all will  one day die? In Him there is hope and that everlasting. In death too there is hope in Him because your spirit is one with Him. In Him the hopeless find hope and the wanderer finds home. Come to Him and be blessed for I have found Him to be a faithful Father to me. God is good and though men may despise Him, He will be true to His word. Therefore do not judge by what you see but believe and be saved. The gospel is as simple as a,b,c but we complicate it by our own fallen wisdom. Jesus came that we may live and be with Him forever. Come to Jesus today and be saved. Taste and see that the Lord is good.

PROMISES OF GOD

The promises of God are yes and amen in Jesus.Therefore we can ask and believe that we have received what we have asked in Jesus Name. His name is the ticket to His promises. His promises are for us to enjoy but are limited to our faith. When our faith is connected to His Name then we will have all we ask. Just as a son is inheritor to his father's will so we have access to His will. His will for us is good and we have access to His will when we ask in Jesus Name. This is why His Name is greater then all other names. No other name is sufficient for our salvation. Salvation includes all things. We have been saved from sin and illness to His abundance and health. This is why all His promises are yes and amen. When we pray we must believe. To believe is to trust and obey. Obedience comes with trust. There is no obedience without trust. Trust comes first. A child will obey whom he loves. If you love the Father then you will trust and obey Him. Jesus did this and therefore the Father gave Him all things. All things were under Him. Now He has given you His Spirit so that you too can reign as Jesus did on earth. His will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

PURPOSE

Purpose is what brings life to living. No purpose means just existing from day to day. God has given you a purpose and that is to live life to the full. Fear keeps you bound while love gives you hope. This hope is a living hope for the living Christ lives in you. You are no more a thing that exists for nothing. You are a living person who has a purpose and a destiny. This destiny is hid in Christ. This is what drives you daily to seek for the highest for His glory. Jesus walked on earth to please His Father in heaven. You too must order your life in such a way that what drives you must inspire others to follow your Master. Your Master is not a hard task master. He leads and all you do is follow. He leads by bringing you to a place of rest and not strive. Striving is in the flesh. Resting is in the Spirit. THe Spirit knows and operates from a different realm and when you walk in the Spirit you walk by faith and not by sight. Therefore today walk with purpose knowing that your destiny is assured in Him.

THINK POSITIVE

 When you are feeling down, look up. This is the only way to stay up. Feelings come and go and therefore like clouds you know the sunshine is behind the clouds. Do not let your feelings dictate how you behave. Always think positive for in this way you keep yourself up. Even when negative thoughts invade your space, think positive. This is a deliberate action for the default mode will be to build on negatives. To reverse this tendency you have to intentionally think positive. A positive outlook will result in a positive action. When you are fixed on the Cross then you can see all negative thoughts being cancelled. His blood cleanses you. You don't have to wait for a positive event to change you. You can create a positive event through positive thoughts. If you decide to exercise then this will lead to action and this action will get you out of your negative state. Negativity saps your energy. Knowing that you are in His hands will enable you to be positive in all circumstances. He has taken all the negativity and replaced it with His resurrection power. When you fix your mind on the positive power of God then like a jet engine you will take off and fly like an eagle.

UNDERSTANDING

The differences between us is not in our looks but in our beliefs. Our looks maybe different but this is not what divides us but our beliefs. Our beliefs determine if I am for you or against you. These differences can exist even within families. Differences in ideology in governments and nations cause conflict. So examine each others beliefs and assumptions and you will find that all other differences are minor. All barriers will be broken down when you are able to understand what is making the other person behave the way they do. This understanding of the other's perspective is what will bring about change. When others are understood then conflict will diminish. When one tries to convince the other of one owns view without understanding the other then conflict will ensue. Both sides need to be willing to understand then to be understood. This is the platform for change. Lack of understanding results in premature judgements. When you go with an attitude to understand rather then to be understood then all barriers come down. If you fail to understand than you will fail to be understood. When I understand your world then you become my friend. All other differences are superficial.

CREATED TO REJOICE

God's purpose in all creation is to have a relationship with His creation. When we relate with others we reflect God's love with His creation. When we reject what God has created we reject God. When a person gives you a gift and it is rejected then you are actually not only rejecting the gift but also the giver. Embrace all of God's creation and this is what true love means. God never rejects anyone. He loves everyone because He created us for a purpose. We can now choose to be channels of His love or channels for Satan's works. Many choose to go their own way and live in despair. Selfishness is the curse of sin. Sin turns a person inward. Whenever you find yourself turning inward, it is a sign of sin working in you. Sin is subtle in its ways of gratifying self. It never glorifies God or His creation. It is always negative and doom and gloom are its song. Praise, joy and worship is the song of God.Therefore watch how you walk today, in sin or in joy.

MOVE OUT

God is waiting for you to move out rather then stay in. Staying in is a regressive state while moving out is a progressive state. If you want to break through then you have to move out. Moving out means to move in the direction of change. When you are stuck in a rut then all you think of doing is remaining stuck. When you decide to move out of your rut then you will move till the rut becomes shallow enough for you to climb out of the rut and into freedom. Salvation is the same. You are stuck in a merry go round of no change. You decide to step out of this and you see a new world before you. Many are stuck in a rut of relationships or jobs or groups. These all are systems that are stuck. When you choose to go against the strain you will cause chaos but through this change will occur. Be a change agent and see the world change around you. The Holy Spirit will help you to achieve this as you move out in His power and see things change before you. Jesus did not conform to the rules of the day. He spoke with authority and changed the world from a rut to a path. The path led to eternal life and not to death. He died that I may have life and that eternal.

JESUS IS LORD

Jesus is Lord. He is the only Lord and Saviour of the world. There is no other Lord that can save you from an eternity in hell. This is the message that the world needs to hear and there is no other way to salvation. People of the Truth must be clear in their stand otherwise the message of the gospel will be confusing. There is no compromise as Jesus died for all. No Buddha, Shiva or Mohammed will do. Jesus and only Jesus will do. This is the passion that will drive the church to revival. Jesus died for me  and I must be prepared to die for Him. He purchased me with His own blood and now I have a hope of an eternity with Him. He rose from the dead and lives today to save all who will call on His Name. Will you join the millions who will die for Him and His cause? You will never be the same when you decide for Jesus. Self must die for Jesus to be Lord. Make Him Lord of your life today.

HE CARES FOR YOU

The Lord will make a way where there is no way. Just wait on Him and be blessed. He will come through for you in His time. He is a great Father of us all and His Father heart will never let you go. He is a sustainer of all things. He created you for His purpose. He will provide for you till the end. In God there is no beginning and no ending, for He is eternal. Therefore live as if life is an endless journey. This means you live fully for this new day and do all you can to worship and praise His Name. His Name is branded on your forehead. You belong to Him and nothing can take you away from Him. How good it is to know that we are together forever. There are things we lose on earth but this loss is nothing compared to the loss of a life in eternity with Him. See each contact you make today be your calling for ministry. When you  lead your life with a mission to save as many as possible from an eternity in hell then you will walk with a mission for life. Those who reject you, reject Him. Therefore do not take it personally, for You are responsible only to share the gift of salvation. Go boldly and share and be blessed.

ABUNDANT LIVING

Praise God who gives me the knowledge and wisdom I need when I need it. I need to stay in the Spirit and will have access to his wisdom all day. I need to pray in tongues as often as I can to stay in the Spirit. When conflicts and differences arise I will then have the wisdom to know what to do. The Spirit is ever willing but the flesh wants to do it, its own way. This is the problem you have. In the Spirit you can arise above the circumstances but in the flesh you are bound to the circumstances. In the Spirit you are free but in the flesh you are bound. In the Spirit Jesus is Lord but in the flesh you are lord. You have to choose daily to walk by the Spirit. This is the only way to live a victorious life. Then all the resources of the Spirit world will be available to you. Angels will minister to you and for you. Your  walk and talk will be a blessing to all. Many will be attracted to you and you will be a blessing to many. This is the way to live an abundant life in the Spirit. This is what Jesus promised. Now go and do the same.