God's Time Is Now

God operates beyond the dimension of time. He is eternal and therefore operates in a timeless dimension. We on earth are limited by time and death reminds us that our time is limited. When we operate in the dimension of time we operate to time limits. Everything we do is to the dictates of time. We are so controlled by time to the extent we operate like robots. Space is another limitation. Of course in this world money is the source to buy everything. God is not limited by any of these dimensions. He cannot be controlled by time, space, or money. In heaven, none of these things matter. Imagine that!

Prayer

When we pray we expect things to happen immediately. In this instant generation where we expect things to happen yesterday, time becomes our modus operandi. We are disappointed when God does not respond to our requests immediately. We question God when he says "Ask me anything in my Name and I will do it." Mathew 7:7. We wonder why He does not answer and then blame Him for not answering in our time. We forget that God operates beyond our time limitations. We cannot pin God down to a time as He knows what is best for us. We must switch to God's time which is eternal.

Mindset

This switch in our mindset will enable us to understand many things which sometimes confuse us. We are His creation and He is our Creator. He formed us and made us the way we are. Our original form was like Adam before sin entered the world. Now we have to be redeemed to operate like Adam. Our spirit was redeemed when we received Jesus as our Lord and Saviour but our soul is being redeemed. We, therefore, have limitations as long as we are in our earth suit. One day we will be free and then will know as He is known. Let us not lose faith when we don't receive immediate answers but be diligent and persevere till we receive all God has promised.

The Fear Of The Lord

We hear the words, "Fear the Lord" but how many of us really understand what this means. Many have the Old Testament mindset that fear means punishment. This is the wrong interpretation of the fear of the Lord. Fear is to do with reverence and honor and respect. When we honor someone we give them the respect due to them as people in authority. God is above us all and trying to be equal to Him is a fallacy. This is what led Lucifer to fall from grace. Pride can sometimes manifest as a know it all attitude. This can cause many troubles to oneself and to others. When we fear the Lord we become aware of His presence and therefore desire to honour Him in everything we say and do. He watches over us and knows our thoughts and feelings. We fool ourselves by thinking we can get away with things we say and do.  This is why Jesus said we must be careful with our words.

Church

The church has lost the fear of the Lord. Many think that God is all-loving and so will overlook our sins. God is a God of righteousness and justice. We reap the consequences of our actions. Lucifer fell through disobedience. Adam and Eve fell through disobedience. Look at what happened to them. The opposite of love is justice. Love does not ignore injustice. A loving God is also a God of justice. Love misinterpreted many times gets us into difficulties. We will bend rules to please others but in the end, this is not love. Love disciplines and operates within certain boundaries. Where there are no boundaries there will be chaos.

Word of God

This is why we need to know the word of God, which is our template for knowing God. He has made Himself known to us through the scriptures and through His Son, Jesus. Now we have the Holy Spirit to guide us and lead us into all truth. Truth is reality. When we obey God's word we live in reality. We face many issues in life and we have to know God's mind on these issues and walk in obedience. What we are faced with are opinions on issues. This clouds the truth and therefore what we see is a world of grey. Jesus was black and white and there were no grey areas in His life. We may interpret His words to suit our sinful nature but this is not the truth. Today let us walk in the fear of the Lord and be set free.

Mountains Need To Be Bound

There are many mountains that we face in our lives. These could be mountains of sickness and disease, relationship difficulties, financial troubles, etc. These mountains can be viewed as physical problems at one level but there may be a deeper issue underlying it. Jesus told us to speak to our mountains in His Name and they will be moved, Mark 11:23. What did He really mean? He was referring to the mountains as demonic manifestations that need to be moved. Problems manifest in different ways but those who can discern the spirit behind them can speak to them to be removed. This is a different level of operation from the physical. Once we enter the realm of the spiritual we begin to see with different eyes. 

Demonic

We hear little teaching on the demonic in churches these days. Most teachers and preachers shy away from mentioning the word demonic. They are scared of being labeled as out of sink with the present culture. Most want to leave the devil out of our lives by ignoring his works. However, those who are spiritual are aware of the demonic. This is what spiritual warfare is all about. One can't fight the devil with physical and psychological weapons. Our weapons are spiritual that are able to tear down powers, authorities, and principalities in high places. Once we enter this realm of spiritual warfare we will begin to change our talk and walk in our daily life.

Jesus

The blood of Jesus and the Name of Jesus are enough to scare any demonic interference in our lives.  The devil trembles at the Name of Jesus. Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil. How much are we involved in this? Could it be that the church has forgotten its initial command to go and make disciples of all nations? The weapons of our warfare are not carnal.  Have we lost our power because we have conformed to the ways of the world? Let us speak to our mountains and see them removed from our lives.

I Am A Sinner And A Saint

I was born a sinner and I was born again as a saint. This is the marvelous plan of salvation that God designed before I was conceived in my mother's womb. was born a sinner and I was born again as a saint. This is the marvelous plan of salvation that God designed before I was conceived in my mother's womb. Jesus was already slain as a lamb for the salvation of man even before He created man. All this appears so impossible to our human minds but God is above all our own human thinking. God is our Creator and knows the end from the beginning. When we think like God we become like Him. The Holy Spirit was sent to us to think like God. He thinks through us, as He lives in us. What a perfect plan of salvation, yet most reject this, because it is too simple!

Sinner

In the flesh, I will continue to battle with sin and the desires of the flesh. The devil will tempt us as he did Jesus. Yet we can overcome through the Holy Spirit all the temptations of our flesh. When we walk by the Spirit we become like Jesus when He walked on earth. This is the time for preparation for our heavenly reign one day. Many give up too easily the fight and give into a ordinary life. God has called us to live a supernatural life on earth. He has given us all we need to live this supernatural life.

Saint

When we identify ourselves as saints in the spirit we become overcomers. The Holy Spirit dwells in our spirit. This is why we need to be baptized in the Holy Spirit and fire. The fire cleanses us and empowers us from heaven. This is an experience and not just a thought. God came in the form of man to make it possible to live the heavenly life on earth. I know from experience that this is possible. Many saints have proved through the ages that this is possible. Many have left a mark on earth through their life and we benefit from their labors. Now we have been called to do the same for the next generation.

Compassion: Key To Ministry

Compassion is how one communicates passion. We may have a passion for healing but unless we are able to communicate this we remain powerless. Compassion is supernatural. It is not just human love for another. It is more than that. It is the ability to feel the pain of another and walk in their shoes. This is not easily done as it means dying to self and being vulnerable. In my profession in psychiatry, I was taught to be objective and keep my distance from my patients. This is one way to cope in situations where life and death are an issue. Decision-making becomes difficult when one is not objective. However, Jesus felt compassion for the lost and the sick. He was able to communicate this to the sufferer and brought healing to them.

Ministry

This may be key in ministry. Many do ministry like a job. However, there is no power in it. Power comes with the ability to empathize with the sufferer. This is not how ministry is done on most occasions. Could it be that we have failed to depend on God when we do ministry? When we depend on God we become vulnerable and dependent on Him. The Holy Spirit was given to us to enable us to do ministry in His power. However, most of us rely on our own power to do ministry. God wants us to be channels of His power. He does not share his glory with anyone. There is only one way to compassion and that is through death to self.

Compassion

Self-glorification never leads to compassion. We are so centered on self that there is no place for God. Compassion is the only way to do ministry. I challenge everyone to search their heart to see if they are operating in compassion. Love must drive everything we do. Where there is no love there is only empty activity. We must repent from our wicked ways of doing ministry and ask God to impart His compassion to us.