Why Worry About Anything. It Is All Going To End Well.

Worry

Worry is a mental state where we feel we have lost control of our life. This is normal and human to worry when we face challenges. However when we know that God is in control of our lives then worry becomes a test of faith. Can we trust God in the situation we are in? Why worry when we know God is in control? When we face challenges do we want to control or give God control? The devil knows how to set us up to fail. Failure is not the end of the world. God knows that we are going to fail sometimes. He has included our failures in the final outcome. The final outcome is assured for us in God's plan as we hold firm to the end. We need to trust Him all the way.

Faith

God has promised that He has a good plan for us. He has already written books for us in heaven and has planned for what He wants us to do. All we need to do is trust Him to reveal His plan to us. His plans are good and are part of our mission to fulfil. He does not have plans for us to fail. He has only plans for us to succeed. Do we believe this? If we do then we will not have to worry when things appear to go against us. We can praise God in all circumstances and not give the devil a foothold. We need to trust God will turn things around for us. This is the only way to win our battles. Jesus fixed His eyes on the Cross knowing that this was His Father's will. He prayed not my will but thine be done. 

Surrender

Many times we think we know what has to happen. However God knows the end from the beginning. When we trust Him, we can be sure His plans will be fulfilled. There is no other way to walk in victory. Praise is the language of faith. Praise keeps the devil out. The devil is allergic to praise. So never doubt knowing that He who has called us will see us through to the end. What a place of security and safety is this! No child of God should worry for the Father knows best. In this world we will face challenges but He is able to make a way where there appears to be no way. Let us trust Him and see every challenge as an opportunity to overcome and give the devil a headache.

One God Thought Can Cancel Millions Of Doubt Thoughts

Thoughts

Thoughts are the means of communication that we have as humans to be in touch with our environment. Just like the wind, thoughts can come from many sources within and without. We cannot see our thoughts except as we visualise it. We cannot hear our thoughts except as thoughts heard aloud. We have millions of thoughts daily but are only aware of a limited number. Our mind filters our thoughts so that we are not bombarded by them. Many struggle with their thoughts as those filters break down. Many are harassed by thoughts especially when they own them. Thoughts are like clouds and will pass if not allowed to settle in your mind.

God Thought

God also communicates to us through thoughts. He can sow a thought into us. The devil can also sow thoughts into our minds. God knows our thoughts but the devil only knows the thoughts we announce to him. We must choose to reject the thoughts that the devil sends which are to steal, kill and destroy. God's thoughts are always sent to build and strengthen us. Discern whose thoughts are coming to you and only allow the thoughts that build to stay. This is how a soldier remains prepared all the time. He is vigilant to ensure the enemy is not given a foothold. We too must do the same with our thoughts.

Choice Thought

Our battle is with principalities, powers and rulers in heavenly places that war against us. The more we surrender to God the more the enemy will try to distract us from our destiny. We must stay the course and one way to do this is to be careful with our thought life. We have the power to choose who we will allow in. The word of God is a good place to start as His word always builds us up. It is sent to correct our aberrant thoughts. One God thought can bring us to the throne room where we can enjoy heavenly joy. Come to the throne room of God and take your place with Jesus on the throne. This is our inheritance and destiny as a child of God.

If You Can Hear God For Yourself, Why Bother Listening To Others?

Hearing God

Our God is a personal God. He communicates with us as He lives in us. Why then do we need to listen to others? This is a question that we need to ask ourselves. Why? Because most of us want to know if we are right. The only way we can know if we are hearing God aright is to listen to others. Prophecy confirms what God has already revealed to us. We are part of a body and not an island. God used to speak to one person like Moses. However now God has taken His abode within us so that we can all hear Him speak. This is the difference Jesus made by coming to us in the form of man. He showed us the way to know the voice of the Father.

Holy Spirit

His Holy Spirit within us reveals His thoughts to us. We can hear Him in the still small voice, the wind and the voices of others. God decided that we were part of His body on earth. We were made to be united in Spirit with His Spirit. We therefore like the many parts of the body are to complement each other. This is what body ministry is all about. We only see dimly at present as we are not whole as Jesus was. Jesus was full of the Holy Spirit and was sinless. We still walk in our flesh which is being redeemed. We therefore are prone to influences that make us vulnerable to sin. We have each other to keep us in the straight and narrow way.

Body Ministry

We must hear God for ourselves. This is what makes us real and strong. Our identity in Him is because we are called sons and daughters. We know Him as our Father in heaven. He wants to reveal Himself to us. Yet He also wants us to love one another. We therefore need each other to fulfil His purposes. To do this we need to listen to each other. In this way we glorify the Father. Yes we can hear God for ourselves but we also need each other to make us whole. It is in the process of relationship that we grow like iron sharpens iron. We get moulded and refined through this process. Let us listen to God and listen to each other and be made whole.

Have You Won The War Within You?

War

We are all in a war whether we realise it or not. The war is within us and some have it bad while others not so bad. How we manage the war within us will determine if we operate as a victim or a victor. The more we win within us the more confident we will be in winning the wars we face outside. Whatever the challenges that we are faced with, the outcome will be determined of how we play the game. If we win the game within us the chances of winning outside is better. We may not win the war outside every time but as long as we are winning within us, that is what is important.  What is this war within us?

Thoughts

The war within us is the battle with our thoughts and feelings. The more we are sabotaged by negative thoughts the less chances of us winning. Our feelings follow our thoughts. Negative feelings follow negative thoughts. This means that we need to watch our thoughts and what we say to ourself. If our thoughts appear to put us down or fill us with fear and guilt than we become a victim to them. The battle within us needs to be fought till we are able to be more positive and victorious. This is not an easy path for some who have had bad experiences and suffered trauma and abuse. However we can win once we know what to do.

Winning

God favours us. We can depend on Him to fight our battles. The devil will try and poison us with negative thoughts. However when we surrender to Jesus finished work on the Cross, we become victorious. He defeated the devil at the Cross and we can avail of this victory for ourselves. His blood is sufficient to cleanse us of all sin. This means all and not some. We must appropriate all He has done and not doubt. We must believe and act on the truth of what He did. In this way we can win the battles and war within us. The more we walk on this path daily, the more we will walk as victors. Start today to win the war within you and never look back.

Are We Still Living Under The Law Or Under Grace?

Law And Grace

Law and grace is the theme of the gospel. God introduced the law to make us conscious of our sin. Under the law we were unable to fulfil the demands of the law. God sent His Son to die for us so that we could now fulfil the demands of the law. This is the time of grace. We have been delivered from the tyrant that oppressed us under the law. We are now free because Christ has fulfilled the demands of the law. We now are able through His Spirit in us to live like a victor and not a victim. Yet how few can testify that this is true? Most of us know the truth but still live as if we are still under the law. Why this discrepancy?

Sin And Death

This is so because we continue to operate according to the old law of sin and death. We have been saved from the condemnation of the law but fail to live in it. The only way out of this mess is to live according to the Spirit. We have been so programmed to our old life that we still operate in it even though we are dead to it. We talk about grace but live under the law. What a sad state of affairs that we know freedom but live in a self made prison! Grace is a powerful state of being. Grace is the experience of knowing He has set us free permanently.

Grace

When we come to the place of knowing His grace, we become useful and productive for His Kingdom. Grace is not a state where we throw all care to the wind but a state of humble submission. We submit to the Holy Spirit in us for the free gift of grace. How powerful is the gospel to set us free from the evil master of the law. The law is good but it can be a slave master. However living in grace is much better, for now we can do what the law demands freely. There is no more a slave driver within us but a law lover. This is the great conversion afforded to us through the Cross. No man can do this but only God. Let us avail of the freedom His grace affords to us and live as Kings and Priests.

Let Your Spirit Man Change Your Soul Man

Spirit Man

Many are not aware that the spirit is separate from the soul. This is due to the terms being used interchangeably. However the Bible does differentiate the spirit from the soul. It is important to know the difference so that we can walk in the spirit and not in the soul. The soul is made up of our thoughts, feelings and will. Our spirit has been redeemed when we repented and received Jesus as our Lord and Saviour. Our soul is being redeemed. Now we can walk in the new creation we are and not in the old. However most people continue to walk according to their soul man and so struggle with walking according to the spirit man.

Soul Man

Once we know that our spirit man is separate from our soul then we can discern the difference. Our soul is so familiar to us because we have walked in it all our life. Our born again spirit now wants to lead us but we fail to listen to it. God has made a way for us to walk in the spirit but we choose to walk in our own way. This is what Paul talked about in Romans 7. We want to please the spirit but we fail to do so. There is a conflict of desires that go on within us and we get trapped many times in guilt and remorse at our failures. We act like a victim rather than a victor. The solution is to know the difference and to walk according to the Spirit.

Solution

The Holy Spirit dwells in our spirit. Now we can listen to Him to help us in our walk. Our soul will follow the leading of the Holy Spirit. In this way we begin to get changed as He gives us thoughts to help us challenge our old thoughts. We become transformed by the renewal of our mind. Our feelings follow the renewal of our mind. The walk in the Spirit becomes easy because He gives us the power to overcome. He will bring to our remembrance scriptures that help us in our walk. The devil cannot stand it when we listen to the Spirit. The devil has influence over our soul but not our spirit. Come let us be filled in the Spirit and walk by the Spirit and be changed.

Jesus Said " I AM" And That Is Final

I AM

Jesus said "I Am" when asked who did He think He is. What powerful two words. I Am means He is and there is no one else like Him. He spoke as the Son of God while He was on earth and revealed His true identity. He walked on earth as the son of man but when He said I Am, He spoke as the Son of God. No one could say that but the holy one of God. The people were amazed at this statement and many knew then that He is the Messiah. Just two words revealed His true identity. The I Am now has come to live in us. 

Son of God

What power is released through those two words. The Son of God became the son of man and lived amongst us. He revealed Himself to us yet many failed to see. This blindness clouds the vision of many till they see Him as the great I Am. I Am holds the whole world in his hands. Yet He has chosen to live in us. How amazing is this to know that the Son of God lives in us through His Spirit. The same power that raised Christ form the dead lives in us. Yet how few of us believe this and live this. 

God's Way

God has provided all that is needed to live a holy life. Yet we choose to do it our own way. We resist to do things His way. This has been the problem from the beginning of time. Man has always wanted to do things his way. God provided everything for us yet we preferred to do it our way. How pathetic is our state that we fail to see and believe. We want to gain points to enter heaven when the provision has already been provided. Come today and let the great I Am take over and lead us into the promised land.

All Ways May Lead To Rome But Not To God

Many Ways

In these days of mass communication we are exposed to a lot of ways to God. The plurality of ways appears to be good and tolerant. However the Bible warns about the broad way to hell and the narrow way to heaven. Yes it appears good to the eyes and ears to accommodate to many ways to God. Even Christian leaders have succumbed to the many ways approach to please the masses. The Bible teaches that there is only one way. Jesus was very clear on this when He said He is the only way to the Father. There is no if and buts about this. How much clearer can He be?

Man's Way

The many ways approach is part of the multi faith movement. Yes it sounds nice to be able to accommodate to all peoples of all faiths. However this maybe the way man would like it. Even in the Old Testament the people decided to have an image to worship rather than God who they could not see. God made Himself known to them through the cloud by day and fire by night. Yet they chose to make an image to worship according to their ways. God will not tolerate such apostasy. He destroyed them in the desert. This is a warning to us who think we are better than God. 

One Way

God has made His way known to us through the Bible. It is the written word of God. It was not inspired by man but by God. God used men like Moses to write His word as a record. Yet it is not just a record because it is a living word. It produces life. When we believe it and speak it, it creates life. Jesus spoke the word and the worlds were created. All power is given to you and therefore go into the world and preach the gospel. This power stands for authority. God has made His authority available to us. All we need to do is speak the word by faith and see the results.

See Your Weakness As Opportunity For Strength

Weakness

Many of us are aware of our weakness and try and hide it or adjust to it. It could be a addiction to food, sex or drugs. Whatever the weakness there is hope to turn it into a strength in Christ. He told Paul His grace is sufficient in weakness. He also is able to turn our weakness into strength through His power. We can choose to confront weakness or treat it as an excuse for many things. Food can be an excuse for poor self esteem. Many of our needs are satisfied through various addictions that trap us in a state of being a victim. We are called to be victors and not victims. We have a choice who we give power to rule us.

Generational

Generational weakness can be handed down in families. Many find themselves trapped in poverty, debt or lack. This can be reversed when we change our mindset from a victim to a victor. In Christ we are a victor as He cancelled all weakness on His Cross. Now we can cancel any weakness in Jesus Name and rise in His resurrection power to rule and not be ruled. This is an opportunity for change and transformation. What will we choose? God gave us free will to choose. Now it is up to us to make that choice. Our choice will determine the outcome.  We can move from a helpless state to a helpful state.

Solution

Generational curses can be cancelled in the Name and blood of Jesus. He is our solution. Jesus has provided a way of escape for us for every trouble we face. He is the answer to our dilemma. He will strengthen our weak places and make them a stronghold to protect us. God is our refuge and hiding place. In Him we can rest and be assured of our salvation from all ills. No sickness or weakness can over come us because we are over comers. Today turn your weakness into strength in Christ the deliverer.

What More Do I Need?

God

God is my Creator and He knows what I need. He has come to dwell within me and you. What more do I need now that He has found residence in me? Nothing. He has everything and because of this I have everything I need. All I have to do now is to share Him with others. This is how God establishes His Kingdom on earth. The more people come to know Him, the less darkness will be around us. He is the Light of the world. He shines His light through us. Now as His lights merge in unity we become a great light to shine in this dark world.

Light

Light is the only way to push back the darkness. Darkness thrives where there is no light. Jesus came to shine His light on us. He opened blind eyes and sets the captives free. His light will deliver us from the darkness we are in. There is no other light that can push back the darkness. What appears to be the light through different sources is just a reflection of darkness appearing as light. Satan can appear as light only to deceive many into his net. Therefore once we have Jesus we have the Light of the world in us. 

World

What the world desperately needs is Jesus. He will remove all darkness in us and around us. The war is between light and darkness. He knew we were helpless without Him. He came to deliver us from the present darkness. Now as we shine for Him and spread His light, we will shine and light up the world. We maybe few but who is greater than Him. No one can stand in the presence of God and not be changed. Let the light of the Lord shine through you.

Identity, Authority And Rulership

Identity

Identity is our sense of self. How we see ourself determines how we project ourself onto others. A weak identity will project a weak self to others. A strong identity will ooze confidence to others. However unless our identity is built on the Rock it will crumble easily in times of stress. Our identity in Christ as the Rock of ages means we will not be moved as He does not move. Any other foundation is shaky and cannot withstand the storms of life. Many start of well but in the midst of trial and temptation break down. We can see many examples of this in every class of society. 

Authority

Authority stems from identity. When we know who we are , we will exercise authority. Jesus knew who He was and the demons trembled in His presence. He just had to say the word and they would leave. We too can do the same. We need to exercise our authority when challenged by the enemy. He cannot stand the Name of Jesus or the blood of Jesus. We can use the Name of Jesus to overthrow the enemy. Jesus said He has given us all authority to go into the world and make disciples. Many times we pray amiss because we do not understand authority. The centurion knew this and so asked Jesus to say the word and his servant would be healed.

Rulership

Once we know our authority in Christ then this enable us to rule over principalities and powers and rulers in high places. We just have to say the now word to bind and to lose. We bind the enemy and lose the captive. In this way we will reign and rule in the area of our jurisdiction. We take over the land where our feet trod. We bring heaven to earth and establish His Kingdom where we are. At work, in church, in government and in every area where He has placed us. This is the way we rule and reign on earth. This is our calling and mission. Let us begin today and never look back.

I See With The Eyes Of Jesus, I Speak Through The Mind Of Jesus

Jesus

Jesus has come to reside in each of us when we came to Him and were saved. His Holy Spirit was sent to reside in us. Before Jesus ascended to heaven He promised that He would send a Comforter. The Comforter came on the day of Pentecost and filled the disciples. He came and dwelt in them. Now we too can enjoy His fellowship as He resides in us. What a revelation and a revolution this is! Jesus came to make us like Him. To see and do as He did on earth. He saw and did as He saw what His Father did. We too are called to do the same. Only through His Spirit within us can we do this.

Mind Of Jesus

Now we have the mind of Christ. What does this mean? We have the Holy Spirit in us and so He can think through us. When we allow Him to think through us then we will have His thoughts flowing through us. We then speak His thoughts out and His words go out to perform what it is sent to do. This is to have the mind of Christ. When we walk in the fullness of the Spirit we become like Jesus in our walk and talk. We are but a receptacle for His Spirit. We have died to our self and become a living sacrifice. We have laid our life on the altar and we now become His vessel of glory.

Transformation

This is the transformation we go through as we choose to walk daily in His ways. We can only do so as the Spirit leads. We are not our own. We have been purchased by the blood of Jesus. We have a new identity and authority in Him. Jesus spoke and formed the world's. We too can speak in the same authority and see our world changed for good. No devil can stand in our way. He has to give way to the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. This is the good news the world has to hear as the sons of God are revealed. Today let us take our place and be who we are called to be.

Mind Blindness: I See But I Don't.

Mind Blindness

Mind blindness is real. Many times in conversation we cannot progress because the other person fails to understand us. This is a form of mind blindness. They appear to see and hear yet they fail to comprehend. Why is this so? This is so because their mind is blocked from seeing. How does this block occur? This occurs when people are fixed in their thoughts about a certain subject or person and can't see beyond their own thoughts. How sad a state this is! Blockages can occur due to different reasons. It could be that the person just fails to understand. They are unable to process the information in a way that they can understand.

Parables

Jesus spoke in parables. The disciples could not understand and so Jesus had to explain the parable using literal language. Many times we don't see what the scripture we read is saying. We get confused by the language and metaphors used. The writer has written the text in the context of the culture of his time. We use a western lens to understand scripture and fail to see. Our western images of eastern culture fail to get across the real meaning of what was written. So Jesus had to explain this in simple terms but they still failed to understand. To this day the Jews fail to see Jesus as the Messiah. Their spiritual eyes are blind. Yet some have seen and understand.

Understanding

We need the wisdom of the Holy Spirit to understand. We can have a lot of information but without understanding we fail to see. We hear that seeing is believing like Thomas claimed. Yet Jesus said we must believe to see. Is this a contradiction. Faith believes even when it does not see. Faith than is able to see into the supernatural and bring it into the natural. The feeding of the five thousand is an example of how faith multiplied the loaf and fishes. God wants us to see with our spiritual eyes so we can understand His ways and be transformed.

I Am A King And A Priest In The Kingdom Of God

I Am A King

God says that I am a King and a Priest in His Kingdom. Yet how many of us think and live like this? Most of us think that it is humble to be poor. However God is rich and generous. How come we have decided that we should think like man and not like God. Prosperity is seen as a bad word because it makes us proud. This is the way the world thinks. God said we should enjoy an abundant life in Him on earth as it is in heaven. Our poverty mentality has made us twist the word of God to think like man. This is why we see so much lack and disorder amongst us. Could this be true?

Wrong Teaching

Wrong teaching can result in wrong outcomes. This is what sin does. Jacob was prepared to sell his birth right for a morsel of food. How pathetic to think that and then suffer for it. Many suffer in this life due to wrong teaching. God wants us to prosper and be in health as our soul prospers. When we interpret His word according to our own thoughts we belittle it to our standard. We select words that fit our theology rather than what God says. How much we have to unlearn what we have been taught. When our minds are transformed we can see clearly where we have gone wrong.

Kingdom Mindset

Today let us return to a Kingdom mindset where poverty is a curse and not a blessing. We need to behave like Kings on earth. Isn't this more attractive and bring glory to God when His children rule and reign on earth? Instead we are satisfied in living in second class accommodation. We should be living a five star life knowing our Father is rich and loves to bless us. Our flesh will be against this because it is fallen in its thinking. I wonder how many will agree with me? Maybe most will condemn me for my lavish lifestyle. Well if you rather live in poverty, so be it. I will live like as a King because I believe He wants me to.

A Fragmented Soul Made Whole In Jesus

Broken Soul

We are all broken to some extent and need healing. The brokenness is in the area of our soul. Most of us pretend that we are whole but deep down we know we struggle with pain and confusion. Our mind is able to hide these things from us to help us cope with life. Many go through life broken and never enjoy a life of freedom and peace. This is the area we need healing but our pride keeps us from addressing these issues. We deal with the manifestation of this pain in relationships, addictions, mental disorders and physical disorders. Some of us take the step to confront the enemy within us and are set free. The process may appear to be long and painful but the results are immense.

Confronting The Enemy

Confronting the enemy within us is to confront the demons that oppress us day and night. Most of us deal with the enemy by blocking them out and immerse ourselves in work or sport or other activities. It is in times of quiet that the enemy rears its head. Some of us operate in parts and therefore are not aware of the parts that oppress us. We determine to only function in our healthy parts and block out the unhealthy parts. There are different ways we mange our pain but the pain never goes away. Those who have suffered major trauma especially will find it difficult to confront their enemy. There is no easy way through this but with Jesus anything is possible.

Deliverer

Jesus bore our sins and pain on the Cross. He did it all and all we need to do is avail of His finished work on the Cross. We were helpless and so came as our Healer. He now calls us to stop running away and to confront the enemy of our soul. Jesus comes as the balm of Gilead and soothes our pain and sets us free. In Him we are secure and in Him we are delivered and healed. Come to Him today and be healed and delivered.

Who Is Speaking? Your Body, Soul Or Spirit?

Body

We were created body, soul and spirit. We therefore need to discern who is in charge of us. If the body is in charge then we will follow our fleshly desires and satisfy the needs of our body. This is to be led by our body. Our five senses dictate what we see, hear, smell, taste and touch. Each of our senses will dictate what we do and we will satisfy our senses and be led by them. This the Bible calls is carnal. Our carnal desires lead us and therefore we listen to them. We are no better than animals in that sense. We never grow up and keep wanting more to satisfy our senses. Addictions sometimes grow from our carnal desires including sexual addiction. Nothing satisfies as our desires can never be satisfied. 

Soul

Some of us are controlled by our soul, which stands for our thoughts, feelings and will. Our thoughts dictate a lot of our feelings and behaviours. When our thoughts are in control then we become a slave to it. Some are so addicted to their thoughts that they become obsessive or delusional in their thinking. Our thoughts can be from many sources but we fail to separate the source and so own them. This is the way the devil sows thoughts into us and because of a lack of discernment we succumb to them. Our feelings collude with our thoughts and push us to commit acts unthinkable. Some even commit murder through jealousy and hatred.

Spirit

Finally a few of us are controlled by our spirit. Our spirit being senses the spirit world and can be led away from the truth. There are evil spirits that try and convince us that we can do things through their power. Familiar spirits can control us and we think we are right. We can be deceived and religious spirits can masquerade our churches and lead many astray. When the Holy Spirit comes to abide in us we can be led by Him. Other spirits cannot reside in a person who has the Holy Spirit. Those who are led by the Holy Spirit are children of God.

Holy Spirit Led

Therefore we need to discern who we are listening to. This is a daily choice we have to make. We can do this only if the Holy Spirit is leading us. He will give us the discernment to know who we are listening to. This is a journey and we will slip from time to time and give in to our body or soul. However if we persist in being led by the Holy Spirit then we will overcome and live the abundant life promised.

I Experienced His Presence And Saw A White Light

Signs

God manifests Himself to us in different ways. He is in the wind, fire and still small voice. I had an experience similar to when I first met the Lord in my conversion experience. He appeared as a bright light to me. This time I was praying for a sister who has been suffering with secondaries in her spine. She went for a check up and found more secondaries. She is going for radiotherapy today. During my prayer time for her I felt His presence and saw a white light. I wondered what it meant. I can only think that she is completely healed or will go home to be with the Lord soon.

Manifestation

God manifests Himself to His children. We need to expect God to do so. He said signs and wonders will follow the preaching of His word. We can expect healing and deliverance when we pray. This is supernatural manifestation of what we ask in the flesh. God desires to invade our world with blessings from heaven. This is how He makes Himself real to us. We will see only what we expect from God. If we do not believe in signs and wonders then we will not see them. Miracles are occurring daily around us but we fail to see them.  We rationalise these things and say they are by chance or luck.

Spirit

In these last days God is going to manifest Himself in our midst. He is going to manifest His goodness and many will repent and turn to Him. We live in days of His grace and He wants many to enter into His Kingdom. The organised church has wandered away from its calling to be salt and light to the world. God will work through individuals that hunger and thirst after Him. Just as He worked through Moses and David and other great saints, He will do so again. Let us yield to His Spirit and welcome signs and wonders in our midst today.

The Truth Separates From The Lie

Truth

What is truth? Pilate asked this question of Jesus. Jesus said I am the truth. Truth is greater than facts. Facts maybe right but they are not the truth. This is why many get confused. Most people think facts are the truth. This is how the world operates. The justice system operates on facts. Facts appear to be the truth till the facts are challenged in the court of law. The devil likes to copy the truth. This is the way he leads people away from the truth. We see a lot of things that are a copy of the original. So also our lives can copy good behaviour but that is not the truth. Many follow a guru or spiritual leader but fail to discern the truth. In this world we will be challenged by forms of truth that are not the truth.

Knowledge

Only Jesus said I am the truth. He did not talk about the truth. This is the big difference. Many talk about the truth but don't know the truth. Truth is a person. In Him truth is absolute. To have Him is to have the truth. His life in me is the truth. Now I can walk in the truth. Knowing about a person is not the same as knowing the person. Many know a lot about a person but don't know the person. Many are deceived through knowledge of the truth. What a sad state this is. Jesus said he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has life. This is the life He imparts to us when we believe. Without Him we are just following a form of truth but not the truth.

Eternal Life

Life is a journey and we all go through phases till we come to know the truth. Once we know the truth then nothing can take us away. This is how things were with the first disciples. They were filled with the Holy Spirit and with fire. They did not think about their life but gave all to Him. They received the truth as a personal experience not just knowledge of the truth. Before the Holy Spirit came they knew Jesus as someone outside them. Now they knew Him as abiding in them. This is what God desires  for each of us. He wants to come and reside within us. In this way we have the truth within us. This is life and eternal life. Jesus said he who believes in me has eternal life. Come and be saved by the truth and be saved.

The Great Cover Up That Keeps Us In A Prison

Cover Up

We see each other the way we present ourselves to each other. Most of us have over the years camouflaged our real self through layers of cover ups. This may be in the form of our dress, make up, language, class association etc. These are layers we hide inside to project to the world an image of ourselves. This is the way the world has taught us to be. This cover up we feel is necessary to hide from our sin. Just like Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden covered themselves with leaves to hide their sin. This continues till today. We fear being found out as to who we really are. Our sin consciousness has driven us to hide the distasteful parts of our self. This cover up continues even after we have been saved from our sinful nature.

Soul Transformation

This is because although our spirit has been redeemed our soul still needs to be transformed. This transformation occurs through the renewal of our minds. However we still spend most of our time being programmed by the world through TV and other media. Our soul is bombarded daily by the world. How much time do we spend with God and His word? Relatively we hardly find time to spend on His word. Therefore we tend to conform with the world rather than being transformed by His word. No wonder the world does not see us as different from them. We rationalise our position by trying to be the same to save them. 

Be Separate

God has called us to be separate from the world. How can the world see anything different in us if we blend with them? We are called to be salt and light to the world. Yet we are part of the darkness and expect the world to change. This is the dilemma of the church where its leaders are mostly conforming with the world. We see this acted out on different issues where the church chooses to conform rather than be different. It is time we took a good look and shed our cover up and be who we really are. We are kings and priests and this is our calling. God's word will help us transform to be like Him and not like the world.

Acting The Gospel

Actions

The Acts of the Apostles is the record of the actions that the apostles made during their life on earth. It is a record of the acts of the Holy Spirit through them as they were moved by faith to obey the promptings of the Holy Spirit. We too must act on these promptings. This is the way the Kingdom of God is evidenced on earth as it is in heaven. Jesus said that we would do His works and more when the Holy Spirit comes. The Holy Spirit has come and now we must follow Him and do what He leads us to do.

Holy Spirit

Acting is not difficult when we are following a lead. It becomes difficult only when we do it in our own strength. The acts of the Holy Spirit are supernatural. When we are led to pray for healing, we see healing manifested. This is an act. Actions follow faith filled words spoken in the power of the Holy Spirit. Why don't we see more of this in our daily lives? I believe this is so because we are led more by our soul rather than the Holy Spirit. The Kingdom of God is not of this earthly realm. It is heaven invading earth. When we pray we bring heavenly gifts down to earth.

Heaven On Earth

We must be doing the Father's business down here. This was what Jesus did. He only did what He heard and saw His Father doing. We too are called to do the works of God. This is to act in His Name. We are just messengers who deliver His message. God needs us on earth to do His will. We have the authority on earth given to us to fulfil the will of God on earth as it is in heaven. When we put into action His will, we bring heaven to earth.  Let us act the gospel in our daily walk and continue the acts that the Apostles did.