Real Freedom Is Only In The Spirit

God is Spirit and we are spirit beings in an earthly body. We also have a soul that enables us to think, feel and will to do. Our body operates through our senses and keeps us in touch with our environment. We see and hear and so are able to decide on what to do. If we don't see and hear than we will be blind and deaf to our environment. We keep in touch with all around us through our senses. When we come alive in the Spirit we become aware of the spirit world. There are evil spirits that try to control us but God's Spirit is greater than any evil spirit. This world is controlled by the god of this world and so evil is at work in this world. We who are born again in the spirit now have to choose who we will follow. We can follow the spirit of the world or the Spirit of God.

Before we were born again in the spirit we walked according to our flesh. We thought and worked like the world. We did not know anything better. Now we are born again our eyes have been opened to the spirit world where God is. God is Spirit and Truth. We know what is truth through His written word. We now are able to discern what is God's will and walk according to it. We can only do this in the Spirit who gives us the will to do. Before this we struggled in the flesh to do what was right. Now we are free from the power of sin to do what is right. This is what Christ did when He died on the Cross for our sin. He freed us from the power of sin.

In the Spirit we can hear what the Father is saying and doing. We can commune with Him who is spirit. We now can choose freely to obey Him. However we have also the choice to disobey. We will reap death if we disobey but righteousness when we obey. The more we walk in the Spirit the more we will become like Him. This is His promise. His promise is that we be made into the image of His Son. Jesus came to show us the way to eternal life. In the Spirit we can overcome and be over comers. What a privilege and responsibility we have to walk like Jesus on earth. Be filled in the Spirit today and let's us walk in real freedom.

Live In Habitation, Not In Limitation.

Most of us go about living our lives from day to day without a sense of purpose. We are so taken up by the daily issues of life that we don't have time to think about what life is all about. It sometimes feels like life is a survival exercise. However this is not how God had planned it. He wants us to enjoy life and not be limited by our circumstances. He has given us a way of escape from this world of trauma and wickedness. The god of this world keeps us limited in our thinking and keeps us always in need. Lack and the fear of lack keeps  us always in debt rather than in credit. The institutions and governments reinforce this message of lack and disorder. This kind of thinking has led to the chaos and lack we see in the society we live in.

What is the alternative to this kind of limitation? God came to establish His Kingdom on earth as it is in heaven. His Kingdom is one of abundance. There is no lack in His Kingdom. Everyone has plenty and more to give and there is no lack. This is a Kingdom of righteousness, peace and joy. There is no injustice and everyone loves his brother. This is the place where God dwells and it is called habitation. This is a Kingdom within a person which then influences and builds around the person. This is how the Kingdom of God is established on earth as it is in heaven.

I choose to make my life a habitation for God. The Holy Spirit dwells within me and leads me and guides me. In this world there are many challenges but I am at rest because I live in habitation. This is how we can influence our surroundings. Governments pass laws that control people. However a man is not controlled by laws but by the Spirit within a man. No amount of external control can upset me for I am free within me. True freedom is not what others give me but what I am. Jesus was persecuted but He was free because He is the great I AM. No government or force could control Him. He chose freely to die because He was free to do so. He willingly sacrificed His life for us that we maybe free. Now choose today to live in the abundance He has purchased for us. Choose to be free.

The Church Must Be Involved In Spiritual Warfare and Not Just Social Welfare

 

The church is primarily called to win the lost who are spiritually dead. Jesus’ commission is that we go to all nations and preach the gospel. He instituted this command before He ascended to heaven. He came to reverse the damage that the devil caused in the world and He did this by His death on the Cross. This message has been preached and many have been saved from eternal damnation. However most of the world are still blind to this message and continue to walk in blindness. The devil has blinded the eyes of all and only the blood of Jesus can save. We who have been saved must now wage war against the forces of evil and bring many to the knowledge of His salvation. We must pray that blind eyes be opened.

 

This kind cannot be saved through good works. Many are involved in good works which is not a bad thing. However no man can come to know Him through good works. The Bible says that our good works are as good as filthy rags. It is only by faith in God and His Son Jesus that men can be saved. This is a spiritual work and only God can open blind eyes. This is why we cannot wage war with guns and force but through love and spiritual warfare.  We have to pray and take authority over the principalities and powers in high places that rule over lives and places. Only the spiritual can do this. We need to see in the Holy Spirit and war in the spirit.

 

Spiritual warfare is not something for the fainthearted. We must believe that there is a evil kingdom that is against God's Kingdom. One is a kingdom of darkness and the other a Kingdom of light. Many walk in darkness and so cannot see. We who are spiritually aware need to lead the blind out of darkness. When we pray we participate in liberating the captives from this blindness. The only way this war can be won is through prayer. Jesus prayed much for His disciples that they may not be deceived by the evil one. This darkness is present today and we must pray that many will repent and turn from their wicked ways and be healed.

How To Differentiate Between Your Soul And Your Spirit.

 

God created us as a triune being of body, soul and spirit. When we were born our spirit was dead through sin. The Bible says that we were born in sin. It was not our fault as this happened when Adam and Eve rebelled against God and ate from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. They were seduced by Satan to be like him who knew good and evil. Now we need to be born again through repentance and forgiveness of our sins through receiving the free gift of salvation through Christ’s sacrifice on the Cross. When we are born again our spirit is renewed and the Holy Spirit comes and dwells in our spirit.

 

The word of God is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart (Heb 4:12). This is an operation of the Holy Spirit who enlightens us through His word. Only a spiritual man can discern spiritual things. A worldly man is dead to spiritual things as he is blind. He however can think through his soul. This is how man has evolved in his thinking and has pursued the desire to be like God. However God is above our own thoughts and none can understand Him. We think we are like God but fail to comprehend that God is Spirit and only a spiritual man can know God. Many are deceived and confuse soulish thoughts and desires with what is of the Spirit. This is happening in churches where sermons are preached from the soul and not the Spirit.

 

We need to discern the difference through revelation. What is of the Spirit is peace and joy. Our spirit is encouraged and renewed and we begin to operate from a different realm of the Spirit. Signs and wonders follow the preaching of the word. People are transformed when they hear the word preached in the Spirit and revelation. There are ways we can enter the realm of the Spirit. Praise and worship, meditating on His word and praying in tongues are ways of entering into the realm of the Spirit. We need to discern in these times what is of the Spirit as there are many voices that claim to be prophetic but are pathetic. Let us separate ourselves from all that appears holy but is really of the soul and not of the Spirit.

Go Fetch And Bring It Down.

 

Go fetch and bring it down is easier said than done. God has called us to be His intercessors on earth to implement what He has already done in heaven. We have to cooperate with Him to do this. We have to know His will and then go and do it. Knowing God's will is to know His word generally. His word sets the template for His operations. If it is not according to His word then it most probably is not according to His will. However there is a specific word for a situation that we should seek to know. We come to the throne of God and ask Him what His will is for a particular problem or situation. Once we hear His word then we need to bring it down to earth.

 

How do we do this? We do this by exercising His authority on earth. The Holy Spirit is activated to do His will. He will direct His angels to carry out His commands. We are soldiers in His army sent to do His will on earth as it is in heaven. If we believe this then we will pray till we see the work done. We can only do this when we connect with Him in heaven. The Holy Spirit in us will guide us and direct us to do His will. This is where we need to pray in the Spirit so that we can enter His throne directly, since we have access to His throne. In fact we are seated with Him in heavenly places. Jesus is there seated on the right hand of His Father. He has taken us with Him in the Spirit. 

 

Now we can see His works being implemented on earth. In fact He has said that we would do greater works than what He did. We must believe to see this being done. In His glory all things are possible. The blind will see, the deaf will hear and the dead will be raised up. I long to see the day when I will see this happening in our midst. It is happening in some places but is not widely seen as yet. God is moving in these last days when His glory cloud will cover the earth as the waters cover the sea. Let us press in to see all this happening now in our generation. We must be willing and ready as God is waiting for us to partner with Him.

The Word Of God Divides Between The Soul And The Spirit.

 

The word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit (Heb 4:12). This is a profound statement and can be experienced. God's word is so powerful that it helps us discern what is of our soul and what is of our spirit. This division is not apparent to most because we do not separate the soul from the spirit. Many talk about the soul and spirit as interchangeable terms. This is not true. God made us a triune being of body, soul and spirit. We do not understand this and so pack the soul and spirit together. We therefore walk in ignorance and fail to comprehend the difference. Only a born-again spirit can see the difference. 

 

A person who is born again has been touched by God and changed into a new creation. This is a supernatural work of the Spirit of God. No man can do it, but only God can do it. This is the work of the Holy Spirit who not only gives us a new spirit but comes and dwells within our spirit. He now can manifest His works through us. This is too marvellous to comprehend but is true. So also He now is able to help us to know when we are walking by our soul and when by His Spirit. This ability occurs when we are baptised in the Spirit, which is evidenced by speaking in tongues as it happened at Pentecost. The Holy Spirit came as a strong wind and tongues of fire were seen descending on the disciples. 

 

The Holy Spirit manifests His power through us. He is not just an emotional experience but a manifest presence. Our emotions are stirred when we receive His touch. However He comes mainly to manifest  His presence. This is how we know He is real and is the answer to all our problems. He manifests in healing, restoring relationships and meeting every need that we have. He also manifests by distributing His gifts through us to others. It's His presence in us that manifests and delivers the answers. We ask and He delivers. This is the authority we have on earth to implement God's will on earth. Let us today walk in the manifest power of God and be His answer to a fallen world.

Change Your Thinking. Fix Your Problems.

 

Most of us will face problems in life that challenge us. We try and fix these problems in different ways and sometimes never seem to fix them.  The problem may not be the real problem. The real problem may lie in the way we think about the problem. We all think in different ways and sometimes the problems arise due to faulty thinking. A child who is raised to think he is a loser will think in losing ways. A child raised to be a winner will think in winning ways. They will face their challenges in losing or winning ways. One continues to lose and the other continues to win. What if you were to change your thinking to winning  all the time? 

 

Winning and losing are linked to the way we think. Our thought processes determine the outcome of our challenges in life. Many are caught in a victim state and therefore are always reacting to circumstances and situations in the ways of a victim. What happens when the victim decides to change to be a winner? We have heard of people who have gone from rags to riches. Could it be that they decided to change the way they faced life situations by taking on a victor mentality? A person will reap what he sows. A miser thinks he will lose all he has saved only to find that he has a treasure but fails to enjoy it. He continues to live a miserable life.

 

How about changing our thinking today from one of poverty to one of riches? We were rigged to win. Why not believe this and begin to face situations in life as challenges to win? The Bible states that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose (Rom 8:28). In God we are winners. The world may say we are losers but God says otherwise. Whom do we believe? I choose to believe God and therefore I can say that I am a winner. God has blessed me more than I can say and He continues to bless me. God is good all the time.

Let Go Of Your Possessions To God And Be Protected.

 

The things of this world tend to have a hold on us. We get attached to things especially ones that have been with us a long time. Certain articles of art and instruments get attached to us. They are like old friends and it is difficult to let go of them. Yet we know that we will not be able to take any of these things with us when we leave planet earth for good. God wants to protect us from any idols that we may be attached to. The only way is to let them go so that they don't have a hold on us. Anything that has a hold on us is an idol. Once we let go of these things, we will experience a freedom of release. Idols can be controlling because they are like gods. 

 

God wants to extend His protection to our possessions. Anything we hold on tightly to will bind us. When we let go of these things to God then He will protect them. The enemy comes to steal, kill and destroy. God comes to give life and that abundantly. Therefore be free today from your possessions and let them go to God. What we hold on tightly to, will keep us bound and trapped. The very thing that we think will free us, like money, will bind us. Fear of losing what we possess can finally result in its loss. The enemy is fear.

 

Today let go and let God take control of your possessions. In this material world our possessions give us a sense of security. However this is a false sense of security. Real security is to be at rest in whatever circumstance we find ourselves in. We need to shift our focus from outside us to inside us. We need to move from a rock bottom situation to the Rock being our bottom. Jesus is our Rock of all ages. He only can insure and protect all that belongs to us. He has bought our salvation. Now He wants to release us from everything else that will bind us. Today let go, be set free and live.

How To Think With Your Heart

 

God created us as a triune being of body, soul and spirit. Our senses keep us aware of our body. Our mind and emotions keep us aware of our soul. However our spirit is dead till it becomes alive in Jesus. When we become born again of the Holy Spirit our spirit is born again. The Holy Spirit comes and dwells in our spirit. Now we become aware of another in us who can communicate with us. Once the Holy Spirit was outside us preparing us and leading us to repentance. When we repented and turned away from our sin, we were renewed and became a new creation. We now have access to our Father in heaven through Jesus. There is only one mediator between God and man. His name is Jesus.

 

Now that our spirit is alive we can perceive Jesus talking with us. He communicates with us through words, dreams and visions. All the nine gifts of the Spirit become active within us. We experience a new power through His Spirit within us. We yearn to know Jesus and follow Him. We become transformed through His presence within us. The more we listen to His voice, the more we become like Him. We are being transformed from glory to glory. This is a personal relationship with Him. We long to live in His presence for there is nothing else that matters now that we know Him. This is a relationship made in heaven that we can now live on earth.

 

Jesus often speaks through His still small voice. We get more sensitive to His voice within us. He reveals His thoughts to us and we experience His joy and peace within us. We begin to walk according to His commands because He is our Commander in Chief. He gives us solutions to our daily problems and challenges. He meets our every need from His resources in heaven. In this way we become more like Him. We take the form of who we imitate. The more time we spend with Him, the more we will become like Him. His Spirit within us outworks His desires through us. In this way we establish His kingdom on earth as it is in heaven.

Watch Your Reaction. 

 

Reactions are responses to actions. Most of us react to others who disagree with us. These reactions reveal more about ourselves than about others. Our reactions are like defensive actions to protect us from what we perceive as threats. A differing opinion is just that, namely a different view on a subject. It is not a fact or the truth. It may be based on some facts but facts change. One version of a story appears true till we hear the other side. This is why we have courts to help us decide on what is right, so justice can prevail. Both sides of the issue are heard in court, before the judge decides on the outcome. 

 

If my reaction is negative then I may need to step back and ask why? My reactions are an indication that at some level I am feeling threatened. Fear is a common reaction. Fear is based on fake evidence appearing as real. In this world we are faced with all kinds of fake news. These are opinions promoted by some people with different agendas to bias an issue in one way. A drug may be promoted to serve a specific purpose but the harmful side effects may be worse than the original painful condition that is being treated. In this way one can be initially persuaded to believe in a certain product or person only to be disappointed. This is why we need to watch our reactions because they may teach us to address certain matters that keep us bound to a certain way of thinking or doing things.

 

Many friends fall out with each other over minor issues. We see this played out in daily life at work or in church. Families break up because of differences. These differences become intolerable and so walking away often appears to be the only solution. There is a saying "I love him to death". How does one love another to death unless murder is part of the agenda? Love and hate many times are like two sides of a coin. One can love someone intensely and hate them at the same time. No wonder we see so many taking the easy way out by committing suicide. Intense reactions may lead to destructive actions like taking one's own life or even murder. Watch your reactions and never give up.

Once The Demonic Leaves, You Will Experience True Abundance.

 

This world and all that is in it is controlled by Satan who is the god of this world. There are millions of demons who oppress us daily whether we are aware of it or not. We may excuse their influence by calling it an accident or that it is due to psychological problems. However underlying most situations and issues are demons acting beyond our awareness. It is only spiritual people who can discern the underlying demonic activity. The spiritual man discerns what is of the flesh and what is of the spirit. The spirit world is real and we can see evidence of this all around us. Leaders are influenced by demons. They are sent to steal, kill and destroy. Therefore when you see these destructive things happening it usually is the work of demonic entities working through humans.

 

We need to give access to demons for them to act through us. The church has failed to teach on this subject as it mainly operates in the soulish realm. The church has compromised with the world to preach a gospel of happiness rather than a gospel of salvation. It is only the Holy Spirit that can save. Messages that tickle the soul will never save a soul. It is time for the church to wake up to deal with the real enemy of our soul. This is only possible when the church preaches the good news of God's goodness that will lead people to repentance. The Cross is the only way to God. Without repentance there is no salvation through the Cross of Jesus. Satan was dealt a lethal blow at the Cross. It is only the message of the Cross that can save a soul from being deceived by the devil.

 

Now is the time for the church to wake up and be the church. However, it may be too late and like the story of the ten virgins five may be left behind. We must be prepared to meet the Bridegroom when He comes. He may come anytime and only those who are prepared and ready will meet with Him. Are you prepared to meet Him? I look forward to meeting Him. I prepare myself by praying and meditating on His word. I fill myself with His Spirit daily and listen to His voice guiding and leading me. I take authority over the demonic and give them no room to prevail. In this way I advance God’s Kingdom on earth as it is in heaven. Come and join me and be prepared to spend eternity with Him.

The Name Of Jesus And The Blood Of Jesus Are Enough

 

There is no other Name under heaven by which man can be saved (Acts 4:12). His Name is Jesus. This is the truth yet many refuse to accept Him as the only Saviour. God sent His Son as the perfect sacrifice for our redemption from sin. There is no further sacrifice required. God did it all for His creation. This was the plan even before the creation of the world. Jesus knew this was His mission and He fulfilled it on Calvary. Jesus said, “I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through Me” (John 14:6). Either He is who He says He is or He is a liar. We now have to choose to believe or reject the Truth. 

 

The blood of Jesus is enough to cleanse us from all sin. Once we have believed and applied this truth, our conscience is now clear and it is as if we have never sinned. This is to be like Adam and Eve were before the Fall in the Garden of Eden. We too can enter into the same union with the Father  through the blood of Jesus . There is no other way but His way. His blood is the only way for our redemption. This was the plan from the beginning and there is no other plan. God said it and it was done. Satan was defeated on the Cross and he has no more power over us who believe in Jesus. The demons tremble at the mention of His blood. They have no access to His blood. 

 

Now we have a battle to remain in the salvation bought for us. This is the battle with the principalities and powers of evil that will cause us to doubt. Our spirit has been redeemed but we continue to be redeemed in our soul. His Name and His blood are sufficient for us to overcome all the forces that would come against us. We need to exercise our authority over these evil powers that are against us. We do this by calling on the Name above all other names. We declare His blood over us and our possessions. His blood will keep us safe from all attacks. This is the only way for us to overcome the enemy and thus be overcomers. Today let us call on the Name of Jesus and cover ourselves in His blood and be free.

What Is The Source Of Your Supply?

All of us are dependent on the source of supply to meet our needs. Water is delivered from reservoirs through pipes to our homes. So also we have different sources to meet our physical needs. All providers of services receive their supplies from a source. In this world we are dependent on money to provide for our needs. Money is not the source but the means to buy a product to meet our need. In the past bartering was the means to exchange and supply goods and services. Many are throttled by lack of money to meet their needs. Yet God has promised to meet all our needs. He who feeds the sparrow will He not do that for His human creation?

God is the source for all our needs. We do not recognise this to our peril. We get anxious and worry about how our daily bread will be met. However we do this because we think that we are the source and not God. When we shift our eyes from self to God then a shift occurs in the source of our supply. This shift is a major shift. We cry to God when all else fails. However God wants to be our source all the time and not just in desperate times. We pray only when we have a need. How about praying and thanking God all the time in plenty and in drought. When God becomes our source not just in word but in spirit, we have an endless supply.

God is limitless in His supply. When we tap into God's abundance we will never lack anything. He becomes our source and He has promised to supply. Could it be that we lack because we are dependent on another source then God? Many who have hit rock bottom realise that their turn around came when they turned to God as their source. Why wait till we hit rock bottom to turn to Him. Let us turn now to Him and leave all to follow Him and trust Him for our source. He will reward those who trust Him. His resources in heaven are limitless. He is able to meet all our needs from His resources in heaven. Whatever your need is, financial, emotional or spiritual, He is able to meet your need now.