In The Flesh We Display Many Personalities. In the Spirit We Display Jesus.

Created In His Image

We were created in the image of God. This image is in our spirit. In the spirit we are all like God. This is why a human creation is divine and not just a mass of cells. This revelation should make us aware of the potential in each person. However we tend to look at the external and so judge each other by our status, looks or wealth. Our spirit lives in a body which has a soul. In this fallen world we are faced with many challenges that make us who we are. This is the state we find ourselves in, broken and in a mess. However God has redeemed our spirit and so we have hope that He can redeem our soul. Our soul in different fragments of our self displays different personalities to others. This is how we cope in the world. We play different roles and these roles shape our thinking and feeling and behaviour.

Soul

Our soul operates to enable us to function through our body. We think, feel and act and this sums up how we display ourselves to others. We can act a role in society and this helps us do the things we are called to do. A employer acts in a different role to an employee. A parent acts in a different role to a child. In these roles we display a different personality to function. When we are sick we behave like a patient. When we are well we display a confident and bold personality. Some of us feel we are just going through the motions in life. Some are not even aware of the personalities that live within them. In extreme cases one is oblivious of these alter personalities. This is how we cope especially if we have experienced extreme events like trauma in our life.

Salvation

Jesus came to set us free from the control of these different personalities in our life. He came to unite us and not to divide us. He bought us together in the spirit and now we can display the Spirit of Jesus. The more we function in the spirit the more we will display His image. Our soul and body will come under the influence of His Spirit. In this way we become whole in Him. This is our only hope. In Him we are made whole like the original Adam who walked on earth. Praise God we have a hope of salvation for body, soul  and spirit. Come to Jesus today and be made whole.

Surrender Your Tongue To The Holy Spirit And Control Your Mind And Your Body

Our Tongue

Our tongue is like a rudder that steers a ship. This small part of our body can set the whole world aflame. This is how powerful our tongue is. A tongue that can vomit venom can destroy and break to pieces what was built over a lifetime. No one can control the tongue without outside help. This is why God says that he who can control his tongue can control the rest of his body. We can curse or bless with our tongue. So our tongue is a powerful part of our body that needs to be disciplined. No other part has such power as our tongue. God spoke and created the worlds. We too can create through the words we speak.

Holy Spirit Tongue

When the Holy Spirit came He took over the tongues of men. How very telling that the men in the upper room began to speak in the tongues of men and of angels. This was a sign of surrender to the Holy Spirit. The men spoke and the whole world got touched by this shaking. Could this be what we need at this time? The world is in turmoil and we hear so much noise being spoken and most of them are lies or fake news. It induces fear in us and we tremble and shake through fear yet God wants us to fear Him and not man. The true fear of God will lead to peace and unity.

Surrendered Tongue

Today let us surrender our tongue to Him and let Him fill our mouth with His words of life. What a transformation will occur in us and around as we speak in the tongues of men and of angels. We will see healing and deliverance and many captives will be set free. Our words will carry a new sound that will penetrate the atmosphere and change it for good. This I believe is what prayer does. We pray His will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Will we take this challenge and be part of the remnant that will stand in the gap and see the return of Christ?

Let The Image Of Jesus Shine Through You

Image of Jesus

We were born again into the image of Jesus. This means we are a new creation in Him. The old has past and the new has come. However we still live in our body and our soul is being redeemed. Our spirit is born again and lives forever. We now need to live out of our new nature. We have the divine nature within us. This is the nature of Jesus. The Holy Spirit within us helps us to walk in His ways. We can choose to walk according to the Spirit or according to our will. The more we allow the Spirit to lead us, the more we become like Jesus. Enoch walked with God and never faced physical death. We too can walk like Him for we have the Holy Spirit within us. 

Holy Spirit

In the old the Holy Spirit was working from without. Now the Holy Spirit has come to live within us. We therefore now have the power to live like Jesus. We bear His image within us. Will we allow the image of Jesus to shine through us? God has provided everything for us in the new covenant. This is a relationship we have with Him. Most people are content to know Jesus but not have a relationship with Him. This is where we fall short of the glory promised to us. Let us enter in and avail of His promises today. Why delay when the table is full for us to eat and enjoy of His pleasures today?

Land of His Promises

God is good and He will never withhold from us what He has promised. The delay and the failure is on our part. We have failed to trust God to do what He has promised to do. The people of Israel wandered around the promised land and never entered in because of unbelief. To day let us not allow unbelief to hold us back. The devil will try and distract and discourage us but we must stay fixed in our purpose. We must not let him rob us of our inheritance in Christ. Healing, deliverance and prosperity are ours today when we enter the land of His promises. Come let us enter in and change the world and make it heaven on earth.

The Root Cause For Many Disorders Is A Confused Identity

Identity

Identity is the sense of our core being. We are known by who we are as a person. When we are secure in our identity then others will be able to relate with us and we with them. A confused identity will reflect many aspects that makes it difficult for a person to function. This could impact on our personality, sexuality and give rise to various disorders. Identity is developed over years and some have a smooth process while others get stuck on the way. Life events and relationships can impact on the formation of our identity. A trusting relationship early in life with good attachments to parent figures and others can lead to a healthy identity. However most of us will experience many changes and so face challenges that makes the journey difficult.

Trust

Trusting relationships are important is early development of a sense of self. We feel secure and so can explore the world without fear. Fear causes us to avoid certain challenges and so deprive us of learning and growth. Many get stuck in this process and never grow up. This may lead to the development of disorders that further impacts on our identity. Gender dysphoria and other disorders are a result of such arrests in development. We see this acted out in superficial behaviours that hide a deeper fear of exposure. We see this characterised in reflections in art and body disfigurement. What is displayed is a reflection of the deeper issues in a person.

Remedy

Jesus came to give us a new identity. He said in Him we are a new creation. The old has past and the new has come. In Him we are secure and free because He takes our burdens and frees us to live life and that abundantly. He is the source of life and can reverse all that has gone before. Wholeness and freedom results in health and release from all disorders. Come to Jesus today and be set free and regain your original identity in Him.

Jesus And I Can Change History

In His Image

God created us in His image. This means we have the potential of being like Him. This may sound preposterous yet God designed us in this way. He chose to make us like Him. An image is the exact replica of the subject imaged. The difference is that it is an image or reflection and not the original. No one can replace God as He is our Creator. Science may exclude God and come up with another theory to explain creation. Many believe otherwise and trust God is the Creator and what we see and know is from Him. I choose to believe He is my Creator and so I can expect Him to come through for me.

New Creation

Jesus said that a person who believes in Him becomes a new creation. The old is past and the new has come. This is a revolutionary statement. The disciples believed this and they turned the world upside down. They changed history and so we have a world that was before Christ and after Christ. We too can expect to change history when we surrender to His life in us. This is possible only because His Spirit lives in us. We know this because His presence is real and He works through us.

History Makers

I have experienced His presence and His life in me has changed me from a victim to a victor. Many of us caught up in this world system feel like victims. We are victims of the system we live in. Money rules our lives. We are programmed to believe that without money we can't get anywhere or do anything. God says He is our Provider and money is only a means to an end and not the end. This change is what needs to happen for us to live like kings on earth. Jesus did not have much on earth yet He was the King of all creation. We too can live like a king when we know that the King lives in us. We can become history makers and not just followers. Today I want to challenge you to be a history maker as you put your hands in His hands and join me in changing history.

Fire Cleanses And Fire Empowers

Fire Baptism

Jesus baptises with the Holy Spirit and fire. Many forget the fire part of the baptism. John baptised that people may come to repentance. Jesus baptises with fire. There are two baptisms. One is through water and the other through fire. Most of us are content to receive water baptism to signify repentance and new birth in Christ. How many of us desire to be baptised in fire? Yet this is what is lacking in the church. Some would contend that there are three baptisms. One is water, Holy Spirit and fire. We must be prepared to be baptised in the Holy Spirit and fire to lead a victorious life.

Spiritual Warfare

Our flesh is always contending against our spirit. Our spirit is born again and redeemed but our flesh is being redeemed. We live in a body which will one day die. There is therefore a war between the flesh and our spirit. Demons can influence our soul and our body but not our spirit. This is what spiritual warfare is all about. There is a constant need to be on fire to resist the flesh. Most of us are content to be sitting back and compromising with our flesh. No one can compromise with the enemy and win. The Kingdom of God suffers violence and the violent take it by force. This is not physical force but spiritual. We have the Name of Jesus and the blood of Jesus as weapons to overcome the attacks we face daily. The word of God challenges us to keep vigilant lest we become complacent and lose  our salvation. We are called to be warriors against the forces of darkness that rule this world.

Victorious Living

How can we stand but to fight our battles on our knees. The Christian calling is to be on the front lines. We cannot take over the enemy's territory unless we fight. Our enemy are spiritual entities and just as Jesus confronted them so do we too. There is little teaching on this subject in churches and so the church is weak and blind. Today let us take up arms and be baptised in fire for the battle before us is fierce. We cannot afford to sit back and watch. We have to enter into the fray and take back what the enemy has stolen. We have the whole host of heavenly forces behind us as we step out in faith. We can change history as we do so in Jesus Name.

Physical Death Was Not Overcome At The Cross.

Death

Death where is your sting. Jesus overcame death at the Cross. However this refers to death of our spirit. When Adam sinned we all sinned and so died spiritually. Jesus came to reverse this death by dying on the Cross. We now are alive in the spirit and this is what we call the born again experience. This is resurrection power that raised us. Before His resurrection we were dead in our spirit. Now through His death we have come alive. Because He lives I have hope for tomorrow. His resurrection was the greatest event in history. Without His resurrection we are hopeless and lost. However we will still die a physical death.

Life

We will all die one day unless we are raptured or walk into heaven like Enoch did. This is the reality. Why were we left to face death? Death is what makes living so exciting. Death for a Christian is a promotion. Christ overcame death and now we too can overcome death. The fear of death keeps many caged in their prison. The reality of death limits us. However we need to operate in eternal life and not death. Jesus said that He has given us eternal life in the spirit. This life is for now and not the hereafter. We fail to live the abundant life Christ promised because we don't believe in eternal life. Eternal life has no beginning and no end. We need to shift our thinking from a limited God to a God of no limits.

Resurrection Power

Today let us operate in resurrection power. This power is available to us who believe. Jesus said I am the resurrection power and life. His life was the demonstration of what is possible when we believe in His finished work. He now has ascended into heaven so that we can now operate in the same power. Why don't we see the church operate in this power? We fail to do so because we fail to believe. Unbelief keeps us from availing of the power that has been afforded to us. We must move from a position of mental assent to an act of obedience and acceptance. This is the only we can overcome death and be victorious.

The Key To Managing Relationships Is In Managing Boundaries

Relationships

Relationships are good but they can also cause a lot of pain and heartache. Over time many decide to break up because of the pain caused. This is not a physical pain but a mental pain. Mental pain cannot be seen but is as real as physical pain. It is the internal distress felt through broken relationships. We all need to relate to others but many get confused when communication is not clear. Many are the expectations of others and needs unfulfilled result in pain and distress. When a relationship is based on unmet needs it becomes a battle of control. A person becomes controlling of another to meet their needs. These needs are based on a hunger for love and significance. 

Basic Needs

Basic needs are met in childhood through parental love and guidance.  Many of these are not met and so as adults we tend to look for these in others. A deprived child will look for others who are deprived. They attract each other. We unconsciously attract others who have similar needs. This then sets up a cycle of events when both are expecting and demanding more from each other. This never works for a need can never be satisfied by another. We need to look to God to meet our needs and not another. When God is absent in our lives we will continue to manipulate others to meet our needs.

Boundaries

Boundaries become blurred and we read into things which are not there. When boundaries are blurred they lead to confused communication. Distorted and unclear communication leads to confusion and frustration. Clear boundaries keep a person objective and able to see things as they are. I don't say things and do things to manipulate the other person. I look to God to meet my needs. I operate in the overflow and am able to communicate clearly and this enables others to be relaxed. Anxious persons make others anxious. We influence our environment by how we feel. When we feel anxious and disturbed we disturb others. 

Solution

Clear and open communication is the way to establish clear boundaries. Boundaries are unconscious written rules that govern relationships. When I intrude into another's space I am wilfully breaking a boundary. This could be disastrous for sexual and emotional intimacy. This is how relationships get abused and result in domestic violence. Our unhindered emotions get the better of us. The solution is to be clear and open in our communication with each other. In this way we can slowly grow in our relationships and be loved and accepted.

Strategy For Good Sleep That Works

Sleep

Many people struggle with getting to sleep. They worry about not sleeping enough and this becomes a problem in itself. Worrying about anything will disturb your sleep. Sleep is important to our body and mental health. Sleep is the way we allow the stresses of the day to melt away and to recharge our body. Our body needs rest. We were not designed to work all the time. Even God rested on the seventh day! Sleep is vital to our bodily function and we need to have good sleep to lead a healthy life. Many who are sleep deprived suffer from various ailments in body and mind. One of the first signs of a mental disorder is the loss of sleep.

Strategies

There are many strategies to help one to relax and induce sleep. Some count sheep, others do relaxation exercises to relax the body and mind and there are techniques that can be used to induce sleep. Some of these work sometimes. Some resort to drugs to help induce sleep. All these are short term solutions. Sleep can be disturbed by many causes and so one solution does not fit all. One of the ways is to meditate on the word of God. God says that he whose mind is fixed on Him will find peace and rest. His word enables one to rest in His arms. In His arms there is rest and peace. 

God's Solution

Read the Bible before going to bed. Reading the word distracts your mind from daily worries and fixes it on God's word. It relaxes the mind and many find that reading His word helps sleep induction. The word of God is powerful and so power is released to quiet the mind. Meditating on scripture is another way to reap the benefits of His word. God heals the broken hearted and the wanderer is brought home. This is a proven way to induce sleep and stay asleep. There is no more powerful medicine than the word of God. It works especially when you read it aloud and by faith believe in it. Try it today and be at rest and sleep well.

Your Difficulty Is Your Opportunity To Triumph In Christ

Difficulties

Difficulties are part of life. We face different challenges as we live in a fallen world. A fallen world does not care about truth and justice. This is where as Christians we have to be the plumb line and not the bottom line for truth and justice. Many are the challenges we face daily but in Christ we can triumph. There is no challenge that we cannot face for He is with us. All we need to do is ask Him to help us. It becomes His problem when we ask Him to help us. We say, "What are we going to do about it?"

Holy Spirit

His Holy Spirit is our Counsellor and Guide. He was sent to help us. However we tend to do it our way than His way. This is when we run into difficulties. Our pride keeps us from surrendering our will and doing it His way. We want to claim points for doing it our way. We need to humble ourselves and ask the Lord to help us do it His way. In this way He will come to our help and show us His way. He said lay your burdens on me. He will carry our burdens. When we are yoked with Christ, He bears our burdens. 

Solution

Come today and empty your load on Him. He is our Father in heaven and He loves to help us. Israel wandered in the desert for forty years due to disobedience. Let us spare ourselves the same fate and surrender to His will. Let us pray your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. This is the only way to triumph in Christ. Let us not complicate matters by trying to do it our way. Most of our difficulties are due to choosing not to surrender to Him. All of life is a training ground for us in preparation for rulership. We will one day rule on earth. Let us be trained to triumph in righteousness and not give in to evil.

Reading The Word of God And Knowing The Word

Knowledge

There is so much knowledge we can have yet this knowledge is of no use if it is failed to be applied. We can talk about the subject without knowing the subject. This is what happens through our institutions of learning that teach us to amass a lot of knowledge but fail to apply it. Learning of itself is not bad but useless if it cannot be applied. I can learn a lot about tennis or football but if I don't play it, what use is it?  Most of our lives is spent on learning about things but few learn to live it. This apples to the word of God too. We have a lot of mental knowledge but little heart knowledge.

Heart Knowledge

Mental ascent to the word of God remains in the mental realm. To manifest the word of God it needs to become a knowing or heart knowledge. When I know the Healer, He becomes my healing. I can know all about the Healer but nothing manifests. Most Christians can be divided into two camps. The ones who know about the word and those who know the word. The baptism in the Holy Spirit is an experiential event. It is not just an acceptance but a manifestation. In most cases there is evidence of the manifestation like praying in tongues. One needs to discern the difference. The baptism in fire can also result in manifestation like in a change in your character.

Solution

Is this the reason the church appears to be powerless and lifeless. We do a lot of external things to appear useful but are these only an appearance and not the real thing? God is Spirit and He manifests His power through His Spirit. Have we been deceived in to accepting the lesser because we have failed to teach on knowing God? Call on the Holy Spirit to infill you and baptise you in power and in fire. Hunger for this experience till you know you have it. This is the only way the church is going to be the head and not the tail. God give us all a hunger for knowing Him more.

The Tree Of Life Is Jesus

The Tree Of Life

The tree of life was in the garden of Eden and Adam and Eve were able to eat of it freely. In the garden was also the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. God forbade them from eating of this fruit as they would die. However the devil was able to tempt them to do so. Through this sin of disobedience they fell and so did all creation with them. Since then all of creation has been affected by sin. This is the reason why Jesus has to come to redeem us. He did this by dying on the Cross for us. Now the tree of life lives in us when we trust His salvation on our behalf. Jesus comes to live in us through His Holy Spirit.

Fruit

The tree of life bears fruit that nourishes our spirit. Our spirit then affects our soul and our body. The words of life bear fruit in us and we enjoy it and share it with others. This is the way God had planned it from the beginning. However the devil cannot be part of this redemption. He is condemned to hell with his angels. However he wants to take as many as possible to hell with him. This is why we need to share the good news of the gospel to all who will listen. There is no other way to be saved. 

Salvation

God planned from the beginning that we were helpless to save ourselves. He therefore has provided for us a lamb as a sacrifice on our behalf. Come and receive His salvation today. He died for all, yet all will not receive Him. Most will reject His plan of salvation. Most will be happy to continue to eat of the fruit of the knowledge of good and evil. This is what we see in our fallen world. The wars within and without confirm our fallen state. There is no redemption other than through Jesus. He has promised us eternal life. Come now and be saved in Jesus Name.

Switch Your Mode Of Operation From Taking To Giving To Reverse Your Situation

World System

Most of us have been programmed by the system of the world to operate like the world. The system of the world is based on power and so the most powerful rule the world. The main motive is to win at any cost. We see this acted out in families, organisations and governments. It is a selfish system based on me, myself and I. The world tries to build on the basis of a team but that is only a cover up for attaining ends. The end is still to achieve the best for oneself. The Kingdom of God is based on love and giving. 

Kingdom Living

This requires a major shift in our thinking. A shift from me, myself and I to we, ours and Kingdom is not a minor feat. It calls on us trusting God rather than man. God is our Provider. We go to work because we want to earn a living. However our workplace should be the place where we are placed to witness of God's goodness not our place of provision. This is not how we think. We mainly think that we have to work to earn a living and therefore are forced to compromise with the world. When we come to the place where we acknowledge God as our Provider than things begin to change.

Giving

In the Kingdom we are blessed by giving. We are looking for opportunities to share God's love in many ways. We share our goods, money, time and resources with others. We desire to bless others rather than use them to fulfil our needs. This is what we are called to do yet even in the church we see the system of the world operating. The world has infiltrated our churches. It is time to reverse this trend and begin to be the light and salt we are called to be. Let us give to others and build a loving community where there is no lack. Let us look to God as our Provider and shift the world to God's ways. His ways are the best way of living. Let us begin today.

Lust Is Based On Fantasy. Love Is Based On Action.

Lust

Many are the drivers of our behaviour. When our emotions are aroused we will be driven to do things unimaginable. We have to discern what is driving us. If lust drives us then it is mainly based on our fantasy. Fantasy is our fallen imagination that thinks we can get away with some of our forbidden desires. Many rapes and sexual misadventures are based on lust. Lust is a big driver in many risky adventures. The lust for power, fame and self aggrandisement are some of the results of lust. Sexual lust has broken many marriages. Love on the other hand is based on action.

Love

Love is the determined action to serve another. It is not driven by selfish desires but selfless concern. It always gives and desires to bless than to take. Think always what is driving you in a particular situation. If it is lust then reject the desire before it is too late. Once desire is formed it is difficult to reverse the action that follows. Impulsive actions many times leads to a good life suddenly destroyed. What is the solution to this dilemma where in Romans 7 Paul eludes to this situation of knowing what to do but not doing it?

Solution

The solution is to surrender our will to the Lord. Many of us want to live a Christian life but on our terms. This is not possible. This is clearly illustrated in Romans 7. The flesh will not yield to the Spirit. Only total surrender will result in the flesh being reckoned dead. Once we know our place in the Spirit we will be able to overcome the flesh. The flesh will have no more power over us. Remember sin is a powerful force that works through our flesh. We need to submit to God and walk in obedience to the Spirit and not give in to the ways of the flesh. This is the victory we have in Christ Jesus who won the battle on Calvary.

The Secret Place Is Our Hiding Place Against The Attacks Of The Devil.

The Secret Place

The secret place is where the Spirit of God resides. We too are seated in heavenly places with Christ Jesus. This is the place where we need to operate from. We still live in our body but our spirit is seated in heavenly place. This is our secret place where we wield authority and operate in the flesh. Most of us are unaware of this position we have in Christ. To operate in the Spirit is to operate from our secret place. We cannot win the war against our enemy but from our secret place. The enemy has no place in our secret place. He is banned from the throne room of God. We reside in the third heaven while our enemy taunts us from the second heaven.

Our Position In Christ 

Our position in Christ is a privileged position. This is where we relate in the spirit with the Holy Spirit. We have the mind of Christ and so can rule and reign on earth with His mindset. Our communion with Him is what will get us over the hurdles that we face in life. All around us maybe crumpling and failing but within us we are overcoming. We can overcome because the overcomer lives in us. We know how the disciples went through a lot of persecution but rejoiced in the midst of it. We too can rejoice when troubles come our way because we live from within and not from without. Even when all appears to be lost, we still live in victory because we know we win in the end.

Kingdom Of God Is Within Us

This is how we need to live. The Kingdom of God is within us where Jesus is King. Where else would we want to live? In His Kingdom is love, peace, joy and all the fruits of the Spirit. We can also operate in the gifts of the Spirit. We are spirit beings and therefore our home is where the Holy Spirit is. Here there is no death or decay because we have eternal life. The physical world is just a temporary phase. Our mind is set above and we feast daily at His table. Now we can live life to the full knowing that it is He who called us to this life. We have been chosen for a time like this. Let us be His light and life to a broken world we live in.

Ego Is A Seed That Must Die To Bear Fruit.

Ego

Our ego is that fallen state that is self centred and proud. Our ego has to die so that it can bear fruit to righteousness. The fruit of the ego is pride, jealousy, envy, hatred, anger, malice and all other kinds of destructive tendencies. We need to die to these tendencies and bear fruit that builds our character. Fruit like love, peace, joy and all the fruits of the Holy Spirit. How can pride be companion with humility? One must die for the other to flourish. This is the process of sanctification. We must actively die to the fruits of the ego so that we can bear the fruits of the Holy Spirit. This is an ongoing battle we face and each time the ego bears its head we have the opportunity to die to it.

Fruit

We must bear good fruit to add to our faith. Many fall into harms way because their faith was not girded by the fruits. We may have a lot of faith but without love we are but a clanging cymbal. This is where the battle is and our part is to daily die to our ego. A seed must die to bear fruit. A seed that does not die remains as it is, a seed. Death leads to life. Jesus died and came forth in resurrection life. We too must die to operate in resurrection power. Could it be that the church has failed to die and therefore lacks power? This power is to operate in the gifts and fruits of the Spirit.

Sanctification

Let us each day confront our ego and die to our selfish ambitions. We know what is good and therefore have no excuse to give in to the desires of our flesh. Many problems in the church can be solved when we walk in love. Failure to do so will result in division and hostility. What we see in the world of division and hostility is sadly seen in the church too. How can we be light and salt if we are like the world? It is time for the church to be the church and lead by example. It is time for action as talk will not achieve anything but hot air.

Replace Death With Eternity And Enter The Promised Land.

Death

The only certainty we have in this life is death. Everything dies in this life. However few want to think of death because it is the end of life. What is the point of living if at the end of the day we all die. Jesus came to conquer death and give us life. He reversed the end from the beginning and now we can live knowing that we will never die. Death is just a transition to another life where death is no longer an issue. Jesus promised us eternal life when we follow Him. He made the way for us to enter the promised land. This begins now and not the here after. His promises can be fulfilled now if we believe in Him. 

Unbelief

The people of Israel wandered in the desert due to unbelief. We too can wander around and not enter into the land of His promises through unbelief. His promises are yes and amen. There is no reason for us not to inherit His promises if we only believe. This appears simple but is true. God has made it simple so all can believe. We make things complicated by our own thinking. His word is to be believed and not to be reasoned with. Reason sometimes interferes with trust. We need to trust and obey. God said obedience is greater than sacrifice. Those who are obedient will reap the fruits of their trust. 

Promised Land

Now is the time to reap the fruits of His sacrifice. There is no need for further sacrifices because His sacrifice is sufficient for all. His grace is enough to help us to move into the promised land. Let us enter in now and enjoy the abundant life He has promised and live. When we think eternity our whole being will begin to respond with life and not death. Death becomes an illusion. Life will stream through our body and soul. Our spirit will take control and the Holy Spirit within us will lead us and guide us. Come now to to the river of life and be refreshed into life.

How Our Theology Determines Our Outlook

Law Versus Grace

God gave us the Ten Commandments to make us aware of our sinful nature. Without the law we were unaware of sin. After the law was given man had a choice but he found he was powerless to obey the law and its demands. The problem was sin and the only answer was a blood sacrifice. So animal sacrifice were made to satisfy the demands of the law. However this was only a partial solution. The only solution was for God to send His only Son to be the permanent sacrifice for the problem of sin. The power of sin was reversed through the Cross and now we are free to be. This is what grace is all about. It is a free gift with eternal consequences. We now can continue to live under the law or live under grace.

Predestination versus Choice

Many believe we have been predestined to be saved and therefore there is no need to spread the gospel of Good News. This is a false teaching that says there is no point to do anything because God had already predestined as to who would be saved. Yes God has predestined us for salvation but we have a choice to make. God knows who are His but we still need to make a choice. He has given us a free will and we can choose to follow Him or reject Him. Jesus died that all maybe saved. He did not come just for the few select ones. We must choose to accept Him as our Lord and Saviour.

Poverty versus Prosperity

Many believe that poverty is a sign that we have no attachment to things on the earth. However God has promised us an abundant life. This abundance is not just spiritual but that we should prosper as our soul prospers. This means it affects our bodies and our finances too. We can walk in health and prosperity or poverty and sickness. This too is a choice. A theology of poverty and lack will reap the same. We need to check our theology and align it with the word of God. Human interpretations of scripture have lead many to make wrong choices. The above are a few of the ways we live below what God intended for us. Correct your theology and see how your life changes for good.

If Ideology Is What Separates Us Than Jesus Is Who Unites Us

Ideology

Ideology is the story of what we grew up from our birth. We were taught what were the norms in the culture we grew up in. The culture determined who we would follow and how we would behave. If we grew up in India it would be different from if we group in China. One was brought up in a democratic nation and the other in a communist nation. The two ideologies are different and so we become like the one we were brought up in. The clash of ideologies follows us throughout life. It has become part of our identity. Identity is essential for our survival. This is compounded by being brought up in a nation outside our race. Now we have to adapt to the ways of the nation we were born in.

Acculturalisation

Most of us follow blindly the way we were brought up. They may not be always the best ways but they are the ways we know. We parent the way we were parented. Therefore a clash occurs when our ways are challenged. This is because our identity is being threatened. We think our way is the right way. Only those open to change will be prepared to change. The new ways of working challenge the old ways. The old ways maybe right and good but the new ways introduce a difference. This difference if not managed well can lead to disruption of relationships at all levels of society. We see this acted out in marriage, education, health and government. The labour movement thinks differently from the liberals. One is for sharing all things while the other majors on rewarding those who can work.

Jesus

Jesus came to bridge the cultures. He refused to follow the religious laws and traditions of His time. He came to fulfil the laws by laying down His life for His creation. This is the only way we can unite in our differences. Either our differences keep us separate or Jesus unites us through His death and resurrection life. He changed history by putting an end to death by giving us eternal life. Now we can enjoy His life without fear because we are all headed for heaven. What is the point of fighting for our rights when we have His life in us. We have everything we need when we have Him. Let us unite in His Name and not give in to petty distractions that keep us divided.

It Is The Outflow That Determines The Inflow

Giving

Giving is the principle that is the key to abundance. We reap what we sow.  If we do not sow what will we reap? Nothing sown, nothing reaped. Therefore if you are suffering lack, it maybe because you have stopped the outflow. Many live in poverty because they have stopped giving. Giving is an attitude of the heart. In this world we have been taught to take and so there are more takers than givers. The Kingdom of God is giving. God gave His only Son to redeem the world. Jesus lay down His life to be the sacrifice for you and for me. He showed us the way to abundance. Now when we give, we become like Him.

Poverty Mentality

There needs to be a change of heart to realise the shift from a poverty mentality to a abundance mentality. A poverty mindset is always holding on to what little we have. Letting go is like losing all. This fear keeps us imprisoned and so we fail to sow. Sowing is a principle of life.  We can sow into areas of need. We can sow in money, time, kindness, love and so many other ways. Charity begins at home. We will reverse many situations when we choose to give rather than take. Relationships will grow when we choose to give rather than take. Needs will be met and poverty will be exterminated.

Abundant Living

We can apply this principle in every area of life and it will work. Let us look for opportunities to serve rather than to be served. What a new world we will create around us. Give to those who cannot return the favour. Serve in small ways everyday and change the world. God is a giver. He wants to bless us and not hurt us. Therefore we can trust Him to bless us when we give. Many have grasped this principle early in life and gained from it. Let us begin today and reverse the world and sow peace and love. What a new world this would be when we love our brother as our self.

In The Spirit You Are Flying Above The Clouds

Flesh Walk

Most of us operate in the flesh rather than in the spirit. We are only aware of our spirit when we are not engaged in fleshly activities. Our daily activities are done in the flesh but we can still operate in the spirit. Few do this and so are oblivious to the spiritual dimension affecting them. When things go wrong they look for fleshly solutions. The real problem maybe spiritual attack but due to lack of knowledge we look for solutions in the wrong places. Many are hassled by feelings of rejection, shame and self hatred. They maybe psychological problems but the culprit maybe demonic.

Spirit Walk

In the spirit we operate above the clouds of rejection, despair and a host of other issues. Under the cloud these problems can be major stumbling blocks to a walk in the spirit. The solution can be to fly above the clouds in the spirit where there is sunshine all the time. We were born as spirit beings and therefore have the ability to fly above the clouds. Yet we choose to walk in the flesh rather than the spirit. Few choose to walk in the spirit most of the time. Therefore we see a church struggling, weak and powerless in its engagement with the demonic world.

Spiritual Warfare

The demonic world is real. Satan pretends that he does not exist and fools a lot of people. Most think Satan is just a funny guy who frightens little children. This is false and let us not be fooled. We need to confront our arch enemy who is robbing us of our inheritance. Jesus main mission was to defeat Satan at the Cross and set us free. We cannot now sit on the fence and do nothing. We must engage our enemy and fight from above and not from below. When we do this, we will overcome and win the world for Jesus.

Are We Ready To Meet Our Maker?

Death

Death is not an easy subject to talk about. Yet the reality is that we will all die one day. The reality of death is what makes life so precious. Without death life is meaningless. However to many death is something to be feared. Why? Death is the end of all things. Jesus said He had come to give us eternal life. He had reversed the curse of death. This was His primary mission. Death entered mankind and all creation through the Fall of Adam and Eve. Life now comes through Jesus. Only in Jesus is the answer to life and death. There is no one else that can answer the question of death.

Eternal Life

Everyone of us will have to come to terms with death. Most of us would avoid this subject as it sounds negative and destructive. Death never appears to be positive except for those knowing eternal life. Eternal life has no beginning and no end. God is eternal and He is the only one who can give us eternal life. Yet God has destined man to choose heaven or hell. Our choice depends on our decision to follow Jesus or deny Him. God has given us a choice because He is God. He does not force Himself upon us.

Your Choice

Our God is a consuming fire. He is also a God of mercy and grace. Because evil is real so also is love. Light and darkness cannot live together. We either walk in the light or in darkness. Our God is a jealous God. He has purchased us with the blood of Jesus. He therefore will not treat the sacrifice of His Son lightly. Once we come into the light, His blood cleanses us of all sin. It is this transaction that enables us to walk in the light as He is in the light. Death has lost its sting and we can face death with no fear. What a salvation we have in Jesus.

Face Your Fear And Fear Will Leave You

Fear

What a paradox this is! Most of us will normally run from the thing we fear or hide. However the truth is that fear needs to be faced to be conquered. What I feared most came to bite me is a common saying. We attract to ourselves what we fear most. Many are caught up in this fear triangle and get triangulated. We can fear in the inside, outside and upside. They all conspire to paralyse us to inaction. Fear has the power to kill you. Therefore what ever fear your is, now is the time to confront it. Whether it is fear of sickness, relationship breakup, accidents, heights, closed places, confront your fear and be set free.

Fear Is A Perception

Fear is based on not knowing. The fear of the unknown is mostly due to wrong information or lack of correct knowledge. Fear is an illusion and mainly a perception. You perceive danger and therefore your natural response is to go into a defensive mode of operation. However our defensive position could be reinforcing our fear. If we fear a dog will bite us than we will freeze with fear. However if we decide to confront the dog than the dog will sense this and move away. Use this illustration to confront all your fears. Either the dog gets you or you get the dog. So many people are trapped in a state of fear. Fear of catching COVID is the most recent terror plaguing the world.

Love

Jesus came not to give us a spirit of fear but of love, power and a sound mind. He is our deliverer from all fear. Perfect love casts out all fear. He is our hiding place and in Him we can face any fear inside and outside. Whatever your fear is first acknowledge this and than confront it. Your fear will change to be your strength. This is the transformation that God will do in you as you surrender your fears to Him. His love will so embrace you that all fear will leave you. What appeared to be your weakness will become your strength. Today be fear free and faith filled.

What Does It Mean To Be Possessed By The Holy Spirit?

Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Jesus who was sent after Jesus ascended to heaven. He now sits at the right hand of God the Father. Jesus was filled with the Holy Spirit after His baptism. He commenced His ministry after His baptism. He now baptises us with His Holy Spirit and fire. He said He would send us a Comforter who would dwell in us and lead us and guide us. He set the example as to how to lead a Spirit possessed life on earth. Now He wants us to walk in the Holy Spirit and be possessed by Him. Is this possible?

Jesus

Jesus said the Holy Spirit will reveal to us the truth. He is our teacher. We can rely on Him to reveal the truth to us. All we need to do is believe that this is possible. When the Holy Spirit came at Pentecost He filled the disciples that met in the upper room. They wee filled as tongues of fire settled on them and they all spoke in tongues. This was a sign of the baptism in the Holy Spirit. Why did the Holy Spirit take hold of our tongue? Because the tongue is the rudder and what we speak releases a blessing or a curse. Once our tongue is surrendered to Him there is nothing that can stop us. We have the power to bind and to lose. 

Decision

I want to be possessed by the Holy Spirit. This is the only way I will be able to walk like Jesus did. Jesus was full of the Holy Spirit. How can we walk like Him if we are not filled? Many try to walk in the Spirit but have one foot in the world. This is adultery as one cannot walk in the Spirit and in the flesh at the same time. We have to choose whom we will serve. The Holy Spirit will not share His glory with another. This is why the church is so weak and powerless. Let us today decide to be possessed by the Holy Spirit and bring glory to God. There is no second class citizen in heaven. We are for Him or against Him. Choose today whom you will serve.

When We Move Out, God Moves In.

Supernatural Living

God is waiting for us to move out so that He can move in to do what only He can do. As long as we sit content in our own world nothing supernatural will happen. We can either walk in the natural or supernatural. God is supernatural. He abides in a world different from ours. We live in a limited world. God operates in an unlimited world. Yet God has chosen to live in us through His Holy Spirit. What a mind boggling state this is! How God in His infinite wisdom has chosen to dwell in man. This was God's design and intent from the beginning. 

God Living In Man

God living in man is not something that we can comprehend through our finite minds. This is because God is Spirit and only the born again spirit of man can understand these things. In the spirit there are realms unlimited and unfathomable. When we choose to believe this God will take us to new heights of revelation in Him. What we see now is colourless compared to the colourful realm God lives in. His world is multi dimensional. His truth is not limited by man's fallen mind. We tend to operate in a finite world and so see things in limited dimensions.

Endless Possibilities

God wants to brings us into His world of endless possibilities. Imagine what this will look like. In His world sound and light has many levels not seen or heard. Animals can sense things that we can't. They can see things that we can't. Their sense of smell is far superior to ours. Imagine what it would look like when we can see and hear like God. If God lives in us there are no limitations to what we can see and do. God wants us to move out of our comfort zone so that He can manifest His supernatural power. What an abundant life that would be. Supernatural provision, healing and abundance will flow from this realm by faith. Lord I desire this.

Know Your Authority In Christ

Authority

Jesus said, "I give you all authority. Go in my Name and make disciples of all nations". What does this all authority mean? Authority is to do with rulership. The centurion had authority to command his soldiers to do as he commanded them. They went and did it. Similarly  Jesus who is God has given us spiritual authority over all demonic forces to command them to be silent. This world is under the control of Satan. However Jesus came to take back control. He does this now through His church on earth. Satan has taken over the earth but the church is called to take it back from him. The church is asleep and has forgotten the command to take control and to rule and reign on earth.

Church

We as believers in Christ must now take our place and implement the command to preach the gospel to all nations. The good news that Jesus has completed the defeat of Satan on the Cross must be preached. It is only when the church heeds the call will we see victory in our life, family, community, city and nation. We have to do the job as we have been given the keys to death and life. The angelic hosts are waiting for us to use the keys to bind and to lose. We bind the enemy and lose the captives. The spirit world is real and the church needs to wake up to take our place of authority. The world is in a mess because the church has not implemented the command of Jesus.

Jesus

Jesus set the example for us. His light now shines through us to push back the forces of darkness. Men are bound by darkness and the demonic controls them. We need discernment to see the spirit world and take authority to push them back from controlling our lives. In all areas of life the demonic is prevalent. We see this played out in government, family and society at large. The false ideologies have taken root in the masses and the devil is stealing, killing and destroying us . We the church have to implement our God given authority to reverse this downward trend. The angelic hosts are waiting to act on our command. Let us establish the Kingdom of God on earth as it is in heaven now in our areas of influence.

Spiritual Blindness Is Real

Physical 

Many go about their daily lives blind to so many things in life. We operate in our own make belief world and do not see it as others see it. This kind of blindness can appear in many areas. We could be physically blind and so cannot see. This will be apparent to all. A blind man needs help to guide his way. His organ of sight is absent and so he cannot see. However we can also have blind spots where we see but still don't see. Something is right before us but we don't see it. Someone else comes along and finds it but we never saw it although we had looked at it in the same place. 

Psychological

In a similar way we could also have psychological blindness. We fail to perceive certain things because we fail to understand or grasp beyond the physical realm. This will affect our communication. This is illustrated clearly where men are said to mean one thing but women think or discern a different message in the same words expressed. The meaning is at different levels. Both are right but perceive differently. A glass half filled with water can be seen as half full or half empty. So also in other areas we fail to understand another person because we interpret a situation in physical dimensions rather than in psychological. 

Spiritual

Spiritual blindness is also real. Many doubt there is a spiritual dimension to our lives. We think all we see is all there is. Others know about God but don't know Him personally. There are different levels of spiritual blindness. This blindness is what Jesus meant when He spoke in parables to His disciples. They did not understand what Jesus meant because it was hidden from them. Spiritual truths can only be understood by the spirit. One needs to be born again in the spirit to understand spiritual things. What is seen as spiritual can be just a interpretation of the mind like most philosophies are. God is Spirit and those who come to Him must come in spirit and worship Him in spirit. May God open your eyes to see and believe.

If It Be Thy Will Prayers

Prayers

Most of us have been taught to pray "If it be thy will prayers". This is to say that we don't really know if it is God's will, but if it is, so be it done. This appears to be the right way to pray as we don't want anything that is not His will. However such prayers also mean that we really don't know how to pray. Jesus knew He had to go to the Cross but prayed " Not my will but thine be done". This is not a if it be thy will prayer. It is a prayer  to confirm that this is God's will although it is a painful task ahead for Him. However many times we use this as an excuse to pray, if it be thy will.

How To Pray?

God has revealed in His word how we ought to pray. We must pray with certainty for what we ask. We must demand that we have what we ask when we ask according to His will. This means we must know His will first. How do we know His will? We know His will through His written word and His Holy Spirit who confirms His word. Should we pray for healing? God's will is that we all be healed and be prosperous. In this fallen world we will be prone to sickness and poverty but this is not God's will. God's perfect will is that we are well and made whole. He allows sickness but this is not His perfect will. Should we pray that we marry a certain person? God desires that we marry and not be consumed by our sexual passions. He won' want us to marry the wrong person who is an unbeliever. How can light walk with darkness? 

God's Will

We can know God's will. Once we know His will then we are to pray with certainty and not waver. Some prayers are answered immediately, like in healing. Others have to be contended for till the answer is received. Stop praying, if it is thy will prayers once you know His will. We must wait in the Spirit till we know His will. We cannot understand God's will through our mind. His Spirit will give us the answer in specific situations. Our mind will then understand. When we begin to pray with conviction than we will begin to see more answers to our prayers. Let us to day ask and not doubt. God's will is that we be whole as our soul prospers. Sickness is not God's will.  Jesus completed His work on the Cross so that we can be free from sickness and poverty. Let us believe this and glorify God. He is waiting to bless us. Are we ready to receive His blessing?

Blessed Assurance Jesus Is Mine

Assurance

The lyrics of this hymn recently crossed my mind and blessed me.

Blessed assurance Jesus is mine. Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine. Heir of salvation, purchase of God. Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.

A song written by Fanny Crosby from the depths of her heart. How it resounds of a heavenly sound that resonates through the ages and has blessed millions. This is my song too because I can relate with the words. Jesus is all to me and because of Him I can sing from my heart.

Perfect submission, perfect delight. Visions of rapture now burst in my sight. Angels descending bring from above, echoes of mercy whispers of love.

What a surrender of will that results in perfect delight and rest in the Saviours love. What visions of rapture that delight my soul and delights in the mercy and love of God.

Perfect submission, all is at rest. I in my Saviour am happy and blessed. Watching and waiting, looking above. Filled with His goodness, lost in His love.

This is my story, this is my song. Praising my Saviour all the day long.

Blessing

How this song blesses me and my heart rejoices in my Saviour,  in His love and mercy. This is our inheritance in Christ and there is no love greater than His. I therefore can praise Him all the day long and share His love with others. 

God inspires His saints and provides downloads from His throne in heaven. This is one of them. Once we have experienced God's supernatural love, we will never be the same again. His love is transformational and changes our nature from a sinner to a saint. Yes we do still struggle with sin and the flesh but we have been redeemed in the spirit. There is no greater love than this. I rejoice in this daily and will do so till my dying day.

When Everything Crumbles Around You, Learn To Live From Within You

Change

We live in a world which is constantly changing. How do we survive in a world system where everything appears to be going against us? We must stay committed to what we believe in. The changes are challenges to where we stand in matters of faith and values. The Bible is a record of how the people of God wandered away from their God in times of change. They were an oppressed people living in an oppressed society. God was always with them and led them by a cloud by day and fire by night. Yet they chose to rebel and follow other gods. They killed the prophets who spoke for God. Are we entering the same period where only a remnant will keep to the faith?

In God We Trust

When troubles come our way do we turn from God or to Him? God never changes. He is the same yesterday, today and forever. We live in a fallen world and will be challenged daily on who we will choose to follow. We have to make a choice and stay current in our faith. If we give in to pressure from without then we will compromise and give in. This is the time when we need to live from within us. The Kingdom of God is within us. We need to rely on the resources within us to survive. Our God has made His residence within us and in Him there is abundant supply. No weapon formed against us can overcome us. We need to rely on His word and not on our circumstances. Every thing may appear against us but we can overcome because the overcomer lives in us.

Battle Ready

Imagine how a athlete trains daily to compete in the final race. We too need to train and be ready when the challenge comes. We cannot be caught sleeping because our enemy is like a roaring lion. He knows we are against him and therefore will be against us. We need to be vigilant and ready when he attacks. We will win in the end because Jesus won the battle on the Cross for us. Now we can depend on His victory on our behalf and not fear. We can choose to love and overcome every scheme of the enemy and prevail. Let us not give up but persevere to the end.

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.