How To Tap Into Your Resources In Heaven

 

Most of us operate as if our resources are finite on earth. This is true as the earth is limited by space and time. However, as born-again believers we are of another Kingdom, the Kingdom of Heaven. We are now just travelling through life on earth till we join our Father in Heaven. We know that we are citizens of Heaven, but we do not operate as if this is true. Why this gap in belief and behaviour? It is because we have been deceived through wrong teaching that has taught us we are limited. We allow the world's limited resources to limit us. God wants us to be heavenly minded. In Heaven, His resources are unlimited. How do we then tap into His resources in Heaven?

 

We should operate by faith in all areas of our life, in particular when it comes to material resources. We came to God by faith and believed His word and were saved.  We prosper through receiving by faith His word for healing and restoration and abundance. Now we have to apply faith for the provision of our material resources. There is an abundance of treasure to be  tapped into in Heaven. We sow down here into His Kingdom and reap from His riches in Heaven. On earth we tend to hold onto things. In Heaven, we give and sow to reap a harvest. The more we sow the more we reap. We do not sow to selfishly reap. Love gives. We sow because this is how it works in Heaven. God gave His Son and He is reaping a harvest of souls.

 

I have experienced that this works in my life. I marvel at the way God has led me all through these years and kept me in abundance because of applying this principle. The more we give the more will be the provision. God is no debtor. Will we trust Him to provide or will we hold on to what we have?. Step out in faith today and be rewarded.

Absolute Truth. Is There Such A Truth?

 

Jesus was faced with such a question by Pilate who asked Him, “What is truth?” (John 18:38). Truth in these days is relative. What is the place of absolute truth in a relative world? The devil asked Eve whether God indeed said that she shall not eat of every tree of the garden, which included the tree of the knowledge of good and evil (Gen 2:17, 3:1). He sowed doubt and challenged Eve by such questions and tempted her to know the truth like God knows. Eve was tempted to eat the fruit so that she could be like God. The devil wanted to be like God and his pride led to his fall. The devil was jealous of God's creation of man and his mission was to attack and destroy man. He continues to do this through lies and subterfuge. Truth is now relative and absolute truth is a fantasy. So we live in a world where lies and fake news abound. What is the way out of this mess?

 

God sent Jesus to reveal the truth and save man from the lies of the devil, because He came to destroy the works of the devil. He did this by sacrificing His life to redeem man through His blood. This is the truth. Jesus said He is the Truth. His words and life are absolute truth. Now we can choose to believe this or reject it. Many have chosen to reject Him. Jesus challenged the Pharisees with the truth but they refused to believe Him. Pilate asked, “What is truth?” We ask similar questions and Jesus’ reply is still the same: “I am the Truth”. 

 

We have a choice now to believe Him who is the Truth or reject Him. Our choice will determine our destiny. Jesus said He is the Way, the Truth and the Life. No man comes to the Father but through Him (John 14:6). This is the absolute truth. The devil is a liar. The devil is real and we can choose to listen to him and go to hell. Heaven awaits those who follow the Truth. Choose today whom you will follow and be assured of an eternity in heaven.

The Most Powerful Cleansing Agent In The World

 

Sin is real. Sin entered the world when Adam and Eve ate from the forbidden fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil (Gen 2:17). Sin now affects us as we carry the same evil spiritual “gene” that infiltrated Adam. There is no way to be cleansed from this “gene” but by the blood of Jesus. Jesus came as the second Adam to reverse the effects of the fall due to the sin of the first Adam. The blood of animal sacrifices was a temporary solution to sin as practiced in the Old Testament. The blood was painted on the lintel and door posts so that the destroyer passed over the homes of the children of Israel during the Passover (Exod 12:23). All these practices served to foretell the ultimate shedding of the blood of the Son of God, Jesus, on the Cross of Calvary. By the Cross, God has now made a better way to solve the sin problem which affects all of us. Satan was defeated on the Cross and now all he can do is harass us as a loser.

 

The blood of Jesus has power to cleanse us permanently. His blood avails much and continues to exert its power to cleanse because Jesus rose from the dead. His blood is alive and all those who call on Him to be saved can avail themselves of the power of His blood. His blood continues to heal and to deliver us from the torments of the devil. The devil hates the mention of His blood. We can resist the temptations of the devil through His blood. They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, Jesus, and the word of their testimony ( Rev 12:11). 

 

Come now and be washed and cleansed in His blood. We can overcome every challenge when we walk in the light as He is in the light. The devil works in darkness. The light of the world has come and we can overcome the devil and his tactics. The world is under the control of the devil at present but his end is nigh. This has been prophesied and he is unleashing all his weapons to destroy this world. We need to stand in the gap and pray the blood of Jesus over ourselves, our families and nations till He comes again. His blood saves us from all sin. Come now and be saved and be healed.

You’ve Got To Be Ruthless With The Enemy Of Your Soul

 

Since the fall, all nature is under the control of Satan. This is why we see so much chaos in the world. The enemy infiltrates every area of our lives, for he seeks to steal, kill and destroy. Those who have spiritual eyes can see beyond the superficial. We humans get trapped in his evil design and fight each other rather than love each other. God has always planned that we should love each other. The enemy turned this around to hate and fear. Now Jesus came to redeem us from the wicked ways of the enemy by destroying his works. He did this by sacrificing His life on the Cross. This was the solution that could reverse the plans of the enemy. However although we were redeemed from the curse in our spirit, our soul still faces enemies that we need to fight daily in our lives. This is where we need to know who our enemy is and how to fight him.

 

Most are unaware that the real enemy of our soul is Satan. He hides behind a curtain and manipulates people to do his dirty works. He does not fight fair. We therefore must be ruthless with the enemy. God has provided us with the way of escape. His Name is Jesus. He will fight for us if we let Him. God has given us free will to decide who we will choose to follow. We follow our carnal desires or God. We are saved to be free from sin and the power of sin. But our members are not totally free from our sinful ways and desires. The enemy finds ways to tempt us and keep us captive to his ways. What can we do?

 

We can surrender our members to Jesus. His Holy Spirit resides in our spirit. His angels fight for us. We need to surrender our will to Him. He then fights for us. We are empowered to fight the enemy of our soul and cast him out. We have to be ruthless with our body and mind in choosing His way rather than our way. We are in a war and the war is against the enemy of our soul. God has provided us with a way of escape. Will we choose His way? Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life. No man comes to the Father but through Him. Choose today God's way and be free from the enemy of your soul.

 

Lesson Learnt From The Sale Of My Car

 

I own a MG 120 TF  convertible sports car which I have had for 11 years. It has been my weekend car and used mainly for pleasure. However over the years I have had various mechanical problems with it, especially in over-heating. I had it seen by three mechanics who, to date, have not been able to solve the problem. I decided to put it on sale a year ago without much success. This year I decided to drop the price and had one young buyer. He saw the car and decided he wanted it. I was not too sure if it was wise for him to use it for everyday use. However he was adamant about buying it and I was relieved to sell it. The car did not get him home because it over heated. So the sale was cancelled and the car taken to the garage for further repairs.

 

Reflecting on the whole experience, I thought I would share some insights. The car looks beautiful and has spent most of its life under cover in a garage. I have seen it as my pride and joy despite all the repairs and expenses over the years. We have had some miraculous escapes and experiences together. However the outside did not match the inside. The inside was still troubled. We too can look good on the outside but the true test is how do we look on the inside. Character is what makes the difference between survival and trouble. God was teaching me that all that looks good on the outside may not be so on the inside. How much time do we spend on projecting a nice image but we are struggling inside with torment. What if others could see our inside and not just the handsome outside? 

 

God is after a relationship with us which is full of faith and trust in Him. There are no short cuts. We are either for Him or against Him. Superficial relationships to please people will not last in times of stress. We need to regularly spend time with Him in fellowship to build up our inner selves. What proportion of our time do we spend in intimate communion with Him?. Will He say I know you and you are mine, good and faithful child?. I think the young man was taken up by the looks of the car and soon realised he had bought a lemon. Let us grow in our character by spending time with Jesus so that we can last the distance.

Revelation Leads To Transformation.

 

God reveals His mind to His followers. The Bible is the written word of God. God has revealed His plans and thoughts to His people. He has revealed His commands that need to be obeyed in order to live a righteous life. This revelation needs to be received for it to be effectual. Many reject His word and therefore suffer the consequences. God also reveals His mind through His servants, the prophets. Jesus is the revelation of God Himself in the flesh. The Word became flesh and dwelt amongst men (John 1:14). Jesus’ coming was foretold in the Old Testament and revealed in the New. Those who knew waited for His coming and received Him with joy. Others feared and like Herod tried to kill Him.  What are we going to do with Him?

 

We can choose to receive Him by inviting Him into our hearts or ignore Him. We ignore Him to our detriment and loss. He has promised us eternal life but we often choose a carnal life through rejecting Him. God has given us a free will to choose. He created us in His image with a free will. Adam chose to disobey and so suffered the consequence of the curse of rejection. Now Jesus came to redeem us from every curse. Yet we still reject Him. The revelation of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. Open your hearts and receive this revelation and be saved. Now is the time for the sons of God to be revealed. The whole earth is groaning in pain for this revelation. Let us rise up in faith and take our place and establish His Kingdom on earth as it is in heaven.

Emotional Deprivation And The Church

 

We are born again in our spirit but this does not appear to have had much impact on our soul. Our soul is made up of our mind, emotions and will.  Many Christians struggle in the areas of their emotions and mind. Many are driven by their emotional need. This translates into certain behaviours that are a result of that need. Some are driven into addictions like sex and drugs and gambling. The emotional need is the driver. It could be related to the need for appreciation and so performance to please is the driver. It could be for love and so sexual gratification is a temporary fix. One needs to go behind the compulsive behaviour to understand what drives this person to addiction. Many are blind to their emotional need. All they are aware of is their behaviour and the consequent gratification. They get trapped in a cycle and demons keep them trapped. Emotional deprivation allows and invites demonic attachments. This is another area where the church operates largely in ignorance. Yet the church is to be the answer and not the problem.

 

God wants to reach out and heal us in our emotional areas. He created us and knows our being. Because of His love for us, He reaches out to heal and restore where we have been hurt and deprived. He does this through His Spirit who indwells us. Some call this inner healing. We are healed through the renewing of our mind by His word. When we know the love of God then we are able to receive His love and be healed. Our mind is renewed and our emotions follow. This is transformation as His love transforms us. Our will must surrender to the work of His Spirit. He will guide us and lead us to the areas that need His healing touch. God is waiting to heal us. We need to surrender to Him.We will know when we are healed. Those former addictions will disappear and we will experience joy and peace. This is the need that has to be addressed by the church in these troubled times.

Be Transformed In Body, Soul And Spirit

 

Jesus came to transform us in body, soul and spirit. Very few of us believe this and so we live mundane lives. We are born again in our spirit and thus able to be transformed in our whole being. What does this mean? In Romans 12:1, 2, Paul exhorts us to be transformed by the renewing of our mind. How does our mind get renewed? Our mind is renewed by the washing of His word (Eph 5:26). His word is to renew our mind and transform us. This is not just a change of thinking from negative to positive. This renewal results in transformation of our whole being. [“Once we were blind now we see” kind of experience.] When we are transformed we become like Jesus. What is it to become like Jesus?

 

Jesus is God. We were created in His image. An image is a reflection of the real. Therefore when we become like Jesus we will reflect His image. When we look in the mirror we see our image. In the same way, when we reflect His image others will see Jesus. When they see Jesus then they will know He is real. Our spirit will communicate with their spirit and confirm things beyond our consciousness. This is spirit to spirit communication. When we pray in the spirit, we communicate with God, who is spirit, and the spirit of others we are praying for.??? This is how prayers are answered as we pray the mind of the Father over the lives of others or situations. What we bind on earth will be bound in heaven and what we loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. 

 

 Our bodies will be transformed as they respond to the transformation of our minds. All sickness and disease and disorder will disappear as we are transformed. Our spirit becomes stronger and bolder, and discerns what is evil and good. In this way our whole being becomes new and alive in Him. It all begins in our minds which then affects our emotions and will. We will prosper as our soul prospers. Come Holy Spirit and transform us to be like Jesus.

We Were Born To Win

 

God has plans for us even before we were born (Jer 29:11 NLT). His plan is to make us a winner. The devil tries to thwart this plan. We need to tune into God's plan for us and not listen to the devil. This is the battle we face down here. However those who are born again have the Spirit of Jesus within them to be winners for life. Why then are so many Christians living defeated lives? This is because the devil has been able to discourage them to be his victims. We need to rise up and give the devil a headache. We need to stop listening to his lies. We need to resist him and make him flee (Jam 4:7). We need to quote God's word and not argue with him. He will soon leave us and go for someone else to discourage. 

 

Demonic infestation is real. Once we give in to the enemy he will come to stay and convince us that we are just weak. We see our short temper as a weakness rather than a demonic infestation. Our sex addiction, gambling addiction, poverty, and troubles are all turned into self blame. The devil needs to be cast out and not be covered up as a weakness. Now is the time to take charge and to go into battle and never give up because we were born to win.

 

This is the time for the church to rise up and show the world that our God lives. We must speak up against the tide of despair and death. We must speak life into situations that appear hopeless. God never sends us disease. There is no dis-ease in heaven only ease. When we pray thy Kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven, believe this and see His Kingdom come. Step out and be a winner.

Watch What You Allow To Enter Through Your Eyegate, Eargate, Nosegate, Mouthgate And Touchgate

 

In the world we sense our being through our senses. Our senses give us a perception of things around us. We orient ourselves through our senses. When our senses are working well we have a sense of being well-connected to reality. If one of our senses are defective then we become less sure of ourselves. If our eyesight is defective we become less sure of our surroundings. If our ears are defective we have difficulty communicating with others. We need to watch what we see and hear as this is the way we understand the world around us. If we allow ourselves to see and hear anything without filters then we will get bombarded with information overload. This can be confusing and produce a chaotic world within us. Filters are important as they enable us to let in what is good and deflect what is not so good. There is so much fake news that we see and hear daily trying to infiltrate our psyche. If we are not careful they will influence us in ways unhelpful to our well-being. 

 

What we allow inside us will lead to what we speak out of us. Input equals output. Rubbish in leads to rubbish out. We can see how our lives are evolving over a period of time by the words we speak. Our words will lead to a downward spiral or upward ascent. God spoke and He made the world (Gen 1:3-24). We too speak and make our world. If we speak good and positive things then good will eventuate. Conversely if our speech is foul then expect a foul outcome. 

 

God is in the business of preparing us to rule and reign in His Kingdom. We need to co-operate with Him in preparing ourselves, for this is our destiny in Christ. Part of this preparation is to be holy as He is holy. Let not anything foul come out of us. We must be led by the Spirit each day as we live in a foul world and are daily bombarded by negative fake news. Let us meditate on His word and be transformed by the renewal of our mind. This is the will of God for us who have been called to follow Him. Be watchful and pray for the days are evil.

Convert Your Stress To Rest By Trusting In Jesus

Stress is the underlying cause for a lot of diseases and disorders. Stress undermines your immune system and different organs are affected by it. There are vulnerable organs in individuals that tend to succumb to stress more than others. For some it is the heart and for others the kidneys or the womb. Some of these weakness in organs are familial. They run in families.You can usually spot the pattern by following your family line of illnesses. In some heart disease is common and for others it could be breast cancer. Lowering stress levels can mitigate or even cancel the onset of diseases.
How does one lower stress in a world that is so chaotic and changing?

Jesus said "Come to me all you who are stressed and I will give you rest". He said be yoked to me and I will carry your burdens. How does He do this? He does this by coming and living within us. He comes to take residence in us. He said He abides in us.  He will never leave us or forsake us even in the toughest of times. This is His promise. Will we trust in Him to do so? Offer up all your worries and cares to  Him and let go and let God come in and take over. If He is what He says He is, than you will find rest in your soul.

Come to Him who said the water I give you will never run dry. It will well up within you and you will never thirst again. Come to the river and drink of everlasting life and be filled and at rest. He never fails because He is God. You were created to live in Him and to enjoy His benefits. Be free from stress and be free to live life to the full as God designed you to be.

Personality Trait Or Familial Spirit? There Is A Big Difference.

 

Many of us have certain traits that are part of our personality make-up or nature. These traits or patterns are familial in the sense that they tend to run in our family line. Some people are shy, some are controlling and others are particular. We tend to laugh off these quirks of nature as they are so common, yet they can affect our functioning. Personality traits are often seen as one's temperament which is biological in nature. Some of these are there from early childhood and can result in personality disorders. They are labelled as disorders since they manifest as difficulties in relationships. Many are able to observe these tendencies in others but are blind to them in themselves. These familial tendencies run in families and therefore they are known as familial.

 

In the spiritual realm there are familial spirits. These are demonic attachments. These need to be distinguished from personality traits, or are we dealing with the same thing? Demonic attachments need to be exorcised from the person. Many are afraid to mention this as there is a lot of ignorance about demonic infestation. The devil hides behind personality traits. Once these demonic entities are identified for what they are then it is possible to drive them out. Jesus dealt with demons all the time. His main mission was to destroy the works of the devil and set the captives free. 

 

There is a way out of your predicament. Seek the Lord to help you discern these invaders who have no place in your life as a redeemed child of God. Demons attach themselves to your soul. They manifest themselves in irrational behaviour or stubbornness. They may also interfere with your thought life. Furthermore, they can cause certain compulsive activities which are called addictions, for example to sex, drugs, pornography, and self-hatred, resulting in suicidal tendencies. There is no solution but the blood of Jesus. These entities need to be cast out. Distance yourself from these familial tendencies, by driving out the demons in Jesus Name. You have to persist in this till you are free. This is self deliverance.  Be set free today in Jesus and live.