Commune in the spirit

15/5/06 Commune in the spirit
The Father is spirit and those who worship Him must worship Him in spirit. Any other mode of communication does not reach the Father. One must communicate spirit to spirit. Communication can occur through different modes, physical, emotional and spiritual. Because the Father is a spirit being, one needs to communicate to Him through your spirit. This is where one fails to communicate with the Father because one communicates through the intellect. The blindness that occurs is because of not communicating in the right mode. Paul communicated to the Jews about the things of the spirit but only those who discerned in the spirit, perceived. You are a spirit being and when you communicate in the spirit then the other person who is open to the spirit will perceive and believe. Believing is a spiritual activity. Believe from the head is not true belief. In the spirit one intuits the real. The real in the spirit is what is truth. Truth in the physical realm is not the same as that which is intuited in the spirit. So when one worships in spirit and in truth it is the worship in spirit and in the truth of the spirit. Many try and understand the things of the spirit through their intellect and get confused. Much learning in this area is useless to growth in the spirit. To understand the spirit world one needs to operate in the dimension of the spirit. This is why many are led astray through ignorance. In the spirit you operate in a mode that is above the physical and psychological. You are a spirit being and in the spirit you can be in any place at anytime. You can transport yourself in the spirit and intervene in situations through prayer. This is why Paul was able to be in the spirit with those he wrote his letters to. This spiritual communication occurs between God and man and man and man. Animals do not have the spirit of man as they are not created in the image of God. Praying in tongues is a quick way to enter into the realm of the spirit and to minister in the spirit. Therefore do not be distracted by words of man but rely on the spirit to help you to intuit His knowledge through His Spirit in you.

God's address

6/5/06 God’s address

Where is God’s address? God’s address is in you. He resides in you. Therefore His address is you. What a powerful thought. If God’s address is in me then I am where God is. God is everywhere but He has chosen to reside in me and in everyone who is washed by the blood of Jesus. God cannot reside in one who is not washed. God’s presence is around us but He can only reside in those who have been washed in the blood of His Son, Jesus. His sacrifice is the only sufficient means of entrance into His personal presence in you. God cannot stand in the presence of sin because He is sinless. The only answer to sin is His blood. Just as the spirit of death passed over the doors painted with the blood so also sin cannot have dominion over you in His presence. It is His presence in you that enables you to defeat all evil and the tempter of your soul. His presence in you will enable you to see as He sees and feel as He feels. You become like Him as you see and feel like Him. When you see and feel like Him then you will behave like Him. This is how you will represent Him on earth. What a marvellous transaction. Paul reasoned and witnessed to this fact and many were saved from eternal damnation. Your life given up for His cause will also bear the same fruits of redemption. Only the blood of Jesus can do this. All who are called will be saved.

God guides your steps

1/5/06 God guides your steps.
God guides His people through visions, dreams and thoughts. You will be aware of His guidance as you look back and see His hand in everything even in the negative events in your life. God allows these things for a purpose. God is good and like a loving Father He will use the negative events to produce character in you. In the final analysis this is what counts. It is not riches or fame that matter but the legacy of character and values you stand for that others will emulate and remember. God has given His Word as a guide and a testament of His character and plans so that nations who call Him Lord can know and believe in Him. Faith demands trust in Him and His Word. Many will distort His Word for their own purposes but He never changes. The God of the Old Testament is the same as the new. The violence portrayed in the old is evidence that justice will prevail and that He is no respecter of persons. His laws will reap their due reward or judgement. This is a universal principle. You can’t hide for long from your sin. Your sin will be exposed and you will be judged. Whole nations were judged as an example of how God will judge nations. He will spare the righteous but His plans and ways are eternal and not limited to this time. Therefore He is able to do what pleases Him and no man is able to judge Him. He is the Creator and He is the final judge. Therefore walk in the fear of Him who can destroy the body but spare the soul.

There is no other way but through Christ

16/4/06 There is no other way but through Christ.

The man who puts his trust in the Lord will never lack anything. His trust is in the Lord and from Him he will obtain all things he needs for abundant living. Abundant living is a state of the heart and not of the mind. The heart that is in communion with God knows that everything comes from Him and goes to Him. Such a heart rests in the sure knowledge of God’s salvation and never fears the future. This is abundant life, to know Him and His salvation. There is nothing you can do or say that can add to the salvation He has wrought through His death. This is the good news that should be proclaimed for all to hear that Jesus is alive and He is coming back for His own. There is nothing that can satisfy the hunger of man without Christ. Man will seek after riches and glory and fame but these will never satisfy. They give an illusion of satisfaction but is empty. So make this the mission of your life, to make known the Saviour of the world that many may come into the joy of his salvation.

Boundaries

10/4/06 Boundaries
Boundaries are like walls that keep one safe and separate from the other. Boundaries are necessary to keep one safe from the intrusions of the other. When one’s boundaries are blurred then it is possible for another to transgress and enter one’s space. Personal space is personal and another cannot come in unless allowed to do so. What separates one from another enables each to respect each other. Where there is’nt a clear boundary then all other transgressions will take place. Abuse of any kind is a result of blurred boundaries. An insecure identity is related to blurred boundaries. A secure identity gives rise to clear boundaries as the secure identity knows what one’s limitations are. Limitations are a good sign of maturity. Limits define one’s ability to take a course of action which is within one’s abilities. Without these limits one tends to try anything and hopes one hits a target. Blurred boundaries lead to lack of direction and purpose. A person who lacks boundaries is like a bull without a fence to keep them in. When fences are broken intruders will come in and take residence.
There are physical boundaries and emotional boundaries. Physical boundary defines an area which can be seen. Emotional boundaries are unseen but can be defined by the language used to define relationships. When one speaks for another then there is a blurred boundary in that relationship. When one makes decisions without consulting the other then this is a sign of a blurred relationship or a dysfunctional relationship. In families blurred boundaries give rise to all kinds of transgressions which result in conflict and bad feelings.
In the spirit realm also there are boundaries. Evil will cross boundaries where there is’nt a boundary. The blood of Jesus is a boundary. Your faith is a boundary. Forces that seek to usurp your position in Christ is an enemy. These forces can be spiritual or material. There is no limit in the ways the devil can distract you from your chief calling. Therefore beware of your boundaries. When you feel confused and indecisive then you know that someone or something has transgressed your boundary. When a boundary is broken then a person will be filled with fear and doubt. Fear then controls you and leads you to break down internally and this leads to anxiety, depression and sometimes even psychosis. All these are a result of boundary transgression. Such transgression occurs when one allows one’s boundary to be transgressed because of not taking action to guard your boundary or allowing external forces to transgress it by default.
The solution is to be sure of your identity by accepting yourself and working towards repairing your boundaries. This will then lead to clear and direct communication which will then enable you to be clear in your decisions. Clear thinking leads to clear decisions which lead to goals being achieved and success.

Deliverance from sin and the power of sin

9/4/06 Deliverance from sin and the power of sin.

The anointing comes as Jesus is proclaimed Lord of your life. No devil can stay for long in a place where Jesus is pro-claimed Lord. He cannot hide in darkness for the Light of the world will expose him and he will be blinded by the light of Christ. This is what He came to do, to set free those who were in bondage to sin and the devil. Sin gives the devil the right to take residence. The blood of Jesus is the only cleansing agent for the problem of sin. Sin and the curse of sin is cancelled at the Cross and the captive is set free once and for all. This is the salvation that Jesus came to provide for the sin problem. Now you are free to live like God in-tended you to live. Once you come to the realisation of this truth then everything changes accordingly. Change in your perceptions, relationships and goals. Satan will want to keep you down but God will push you up and out of his prison. God is your Deliverer and He will deliver you from all evil. Trust Him to guide you and lead you along the paths of righteousness for His Name’s sake. Thankyou Lord for your deliverance.

KERALAVAKAYIL FAMILY written by Mr. Keralavakayil Mathunny Mathai, Ala, Chengannur, Kerala, India in 1990

The ancestral history of the family is shrouded in oblivion and I have only heard from the hearsay what little information I posses about its origin. Its history is rooted in the distant past and people who claimed to know about it have passed away and the succeeding generations are totally in the dark. All I can remember is that the family originated from the Royal family of Kayankulam at a time the native Rajahs were in power. They were Kohatrias, a warring race of high caste Brahmins. It so happened that there was some trouble with the ruling Rajah and three of his brothers. The 3 brothers in vengeance murdered the Rajah and to escape punishment moved to distant places then under the Maharajah of Trivandrum who defeated the minor Rajahs and established sovereignty over their territories. The Rajah of Kayankulam remained independent and refused to accept the sway of the Rajah of Trivandrum and hence was his enemy. Now that the Rajah of Kayankulam was disposed off, his assassins became favourites of the Rajah of Trivandrum and as such were given special favours like free occupation of land and freedom from land tax etc. which these people enjoyed for generations. One of the 3 brothers settled in our house, the second a few miles away and the third some 15 miles away at a place called Konni. There were frequent contacts between these and one man from Konni used to visit us in my childhood and with his death the bond was broken.

The man who made his home here became eminent among the Hindhus and was treated with great respect. He had great landed properties and he had great influence among the local people. How many generations succeeded him is unknown. All I know was that my great granfather had sons, the elder of whom had his home at Kanianthrayil closeby and the younger in the family home. By that time or long before that time they became Christians. There was only one church under the See of Antioch. The Patriarch of Antioch administered the church through their bishops sent directly by the Patriarch. They thus became members of the Jacobite church. Later when the reformation in the church split the church in two, Jacobites and Marthomites, the members of the family elected to join the reformed church.

The younger brother of our great grandfather had no children when his wife passed away and a few years later he married a widow with 2 sons and 2 daughters and moved from the family home to the neighbouring property where he put up a house for his new wife and her children and left the family home to my father. It is noteworthy that my grandfather was one of the three, one each from Cherianad, Puliyoor and Ala who were mainly responsible for the construction of the Mar Thoma church at Puliyoor which we are all using at present. This is all in the church records. Besides this he gave away one and a half acres of land to the then CMS church at the request of their bishop. The converts belong to the backward race and they have been functioning ever since.

My father passed away at 68 years of age when I was 19 years of age and had just passed the lower certificate leaving 3 brothers and 3 sisters, the eldest of whom was already married to Mr. K. Geeverghese of Kaithaina, Kozhencherri. My 2 brothers were also married and my younger sister was also married before the death of my father. The 2 brothers built their own homes and moved into them. My mother and youngest sister lived in the family home and later when she was married her husband also stayed to look after mother and his wife. The younger sister was married to Mr. K. Mammen Eappen Karottuhruse, Nedungadapally near Mallappally. My eldest sister who is still alive and 91 years of age has 5 sons and a daughter. The eldest son K.V. Verghese was the Principal of the Mar Thoma College Kozencherri for several years. A few years after his retirement he passed away leaving behind his wife and 3 sons, all doctors and a daughter who is a lecturer in the Mar Thoma college. The sons have married doctors and the daughter another doctor. The second son George took after his father as a merchant and the third was in Kuwait with the British bank. The fourth son was employed in Bangalore telephone manufacturing company and the fifth is also a merchant.

My eldest brother K. M. Varghese who passed away in 1983 had 2 sons and 2 daughters. One of the sons is a priest of the orthodox church and the other an employee in the Indian railways in Madya Pradesh.

Next to him was K. M. John who also passed away in 1985 and left 6 sons and a daughter.

My youngest sister was married to an agriculturist Mr. C. C. Chacko who passed away in 1982. He has a son Prof. C. C. Phillip MSc who retired as Professor of Physics in the Kerala University College, Trivandrum in 1986. He has settled in Trivandrum. His 3 sons are engineers and the fourth is jobless now. His mother sold their property in Ala and has joined her son in Trivandrum.

I was born on 17th August 1907 and had my primary education in Kozhencherri, Cherianad and Ala schools after which I studued upto Form 3 at the Kodukulanji middle school and then Form 4 and 5 and 6 at the High School, Chengannur. I passed the SSLC exam in 1928. My father Mathunny Mathunny passed away soon after my results were announced. We were at that time in financial difficulties but my mother was very keen that I should go for further education. She borrowed Rs 300/- from my eldest brother in law in Kozchencherri by mortgaging our property. With that sum I joined St. Berchmans College Changanacherry for the Intermediate course. In 1929 I got married to Aleyamma in Kozchencherri. My father in law Simon Mathai was also in bad financial predicament and he borrowed some money from my brother in law on mortagage of his property at Kadamanitta. In 1930 I passed the Intermediate examination of the Madras University and proceeded to St. Thomas College Trichur for the BA course in Economics. I passed the degree exam in 1932. For almost a year I remained unemployed. Then in 1933 I left for Malaya where one of my wife's uncle Mr. V.A. Mathew was working as a teacher in a goverment school in Johor. I stayed with him in Segamat for about 6 months when I was offered a job in a private school, Penual High School in Kuala Lumpur. Later I was offered a post in the YMCA school where I worked for 6 months. I secured a place in the KKM school of commerce in Kuala Lumpur where I worked until the South Asia war in 1940. My wife and eldest son Mathew came over to Kula Lumpur in 1940 just before the outbreak of the war. We had a horrowing time until the end of the war in 1945. Mathew was born on 21/11/1933.

On 1/5/1940 my daughter Anne was born at Kula Lumpur. I was taken on the staff of St. Johns Institution Kuala Lumpur on 1/1/1941 and had to learn and teach the Japanese language until the Japanese surrendered in 1945 under the British military administration I worked at St. Johns school when in 1946 I was offered a teaching post in Kluang English School in January 1946. I continued teaching here till my transfer to Segamat High School in 1949. While in Kluang John was born on 18/8/47. He had his primary education in Segamat and later in Batu Pahat early in 1959. I was promoted to special grade in 1960 and became the Headmaster of High School Batu Pahat in which capacity I remained till September 1967. From 1964 I was supervisor of the Regional training centre at Batu Pahat. John passed his Cambridge School certificate exam in 1964 and had his higher secondary course at Johor Bahru till 1966 when he came to India and joined the medical course in Nagpur. On his passing the exam he was admitted to the MBBS course at the Government Medical College Nagpur.

Molly after passing her school certificate exam at High School Segamat came to St. Thersa College for her pre medical course which she passed in first class but since she could not get admission to the medical college she had to join the BSc course. A few months later she was admitted to the Trivandrum Medical College for MBBS. After taking her degree and doing her housemans year she came back to Malaysia in 1967 and was employed at the Medical College Kuala Lumpur. Later she was transferred to the General Hospital Kuala Lumpur where she worked for 2 years when she took leave to go to UK for specialisation in paediatrics. She completed the course in 1971 and came over to Ala to see us in 1971 October and was with us till 9/12/71 when we saw her off to Kuala Lumpur from Trivandrum. When we returned we heard the news on the radio her plane had crashed at Meha Malai near Madurai. She was one of the victims of the crash. We went to the place and were told her body had been removed to the general hospital Madurai. We picked up the body and came back home by 1pm. A large crowd awaited the corpse and the next day the body was buried at the cemetry of our parish church at Puliyoor.

Rachel the youngest daughter was born at Segamat on 4/8/51. She had her primary education at the Convent School Batu Pahat and her secondary education at the Goverment Girls School Batu Pahat. After passing her Cambridge School Certificate examination she returned to Ala with us. She joined the pre medical course at Nagpur and on obtaining first class in that exam was admitted to the Medical College, Ludhiana. On taking her degree she joined the staff of the College and later joined the MD course in pathology at the Central Medical Institue at Chandigarh. She passed in first class with first rank and was employed at the Medical College Ludhiana. She was married to Roy Oommen at Kachukushi Vennikulam an electronics engineer then employed at the B.P.I Bangalore. Later she was appointed at the Sri Chitra Medical Institute at Trivandrum. Roy resigned his job at Bangalore and joined her at Trivandrum where he remained unemployed and finally left for England after 2 years. Luckily he obtained a job in England as medical electronics engineer. At his instance she resigned her job at Sri Chitra and joined him in England. Later she obtained a job in London. She passed the first part of MRCP.

Mr. K.M. Mathai passed away on 1/7/91 and Mrs. Aleyamma Mathai on 2/7/91.

The curse of sin is selfishness

19/3/06 The curse of sin - selfishness
The senses always lead you to self-gratification. The senses are self-centered and never thinks of the other. The Spirit always thinks of the other. God is always thinking of you and your best interests. Jesus displayed this same characteristic in thinking of others and that is according to God’s command to always think of the other. Anytime you think that self is needing attention, then you know that you are operating in the flesh. The spirit is always looking out for others to meet their need, heal their hurt or help solve their problems. God has placed you in a position where you can meet the needs of others. Self-centredness is the curse of sin which always turns you inwards. Confront this sin in yourself and also in others. It is this selfish strain that has been the cause of wars and traumas and defeat. A selfless man is one who is truly free. Jesus was selfless because He knew that His Father was looking out for His needs. You also can be sure that your heavenly Father is looking out for your needs. Therefore today look out for the needs of others for love and peace and joy.

The fast of the Lord

18/3/06 The fast of the Lord
The fast of the Lord is a discipline of spiritual engagement. To fast is to discipline your body to take second place to your spirit. The spirit has to rule the body otherwise you become a slave to the temptations of the body. The body is ruled by the senses. When you choose to fast then you choose to walk by the Spirit and not gratify the desires of the flesh. The flesh needs to be subdued and can only be subdued by the spirit working in you. This is to walk in joy and not in slavery. Slavery to the desires of the flesh is like bondage. You are bound by the desires of the flesh and therefore are a slave to fleshly demands. To be free from these demands is to be free to choose God’s will over your own will and bodily desires. Many try to do this by punishing the flesh. Yet there is a easier way and that is to cast your burdens on the Lord. In this way He carries your burdens and you are free to live above the desires of the flesh. This is true freedom. Your choice leads to your destiny. What a life of victory to be able to operate outside demands of the flesh and to rule like a king. It is your bodily desires and feelings that you need power to overcome and this power is freely available to you through Christ. Now let the fast of the Lord bring you to a place of total freedom.

True integration leads to abundant living

13/3/06 True integration leads to abundant living
The power of God is seen in signs and wonders. These are happening all around you, yet man assumes it is just by nature. All God’s wonders and His handiwork are seen in His works. All of nature proves that God is. Yet man thinks that all that is, is by chance. This is the problem that has led many to forsake God and live by their own god, created in their own image. This is the cause for so much degradation that you see around the world. Man who proclaims himself as god has displaced God. This is the story from the beginning of creation. It is only when man returns to worship God and not self, that true integration can occur in oneself and in society at large. Man governs by separation while God governs by integration. Man has problems integrating because he cannot cope with the whole and therefore has to separate the whole into parts. In this process he divides and rules. God unites while man divides. In this division is the problem. The split parts don’t know each other and therefore come to wrong conclusions. Is’nt this the problem throughout society that we divide and therefore separate and live in isolation from one another through race, colour or sex. True integration brings a harmony to soul, body and spirit and this harmony is what is seen in the Godhead of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Now let the Holy spirit harmonise all three into one in you and see what will be an abundant experience.

Living in His presence

12/3/06 Living in His presence
His presence and glory is with you always. You walk covered in His glory even if you can’t feel it or see it. His glory is like a mist that covers you and others can see it over you but not yourself. This is a mystery and only those who are discerning can see it. The devil sees it and hates it as His blood covers and protects you. He cannot penetrate the glory of God. Imagine what an awesome picture this is of His covering over you. He has called you and purchased you with His blood so that you can experience His presence and His love. His love is around you even when you don’t feel it. His presence is always with you because He never changes. God lives in the eternal now. The material world will make you think that what you see is all there is. However God lives forever and in Him you are an eternal being. Nothing is lost in Him. So do not confine your thinking to the material realm. Enlarge yourself in God and see how big you are in Him. It is this that will raise your vision above the material realm to source the spiritual for all your needs. You then become an instrument in His hands to do His will. You are and become who you subject yourself to. When you subject yourself to God then you become like Him in your thoughts, feelings and outlook. Come to the river of God and swim in it and live in the eternal now and experience His love, joy and peace.

The Lord knows all

11/3/06 The Lord knows everything
The Lord knows and He cares. He cares for all irrespective of who they are. All were created in His image and therefore He cares for all. All who call on His name will be saved. There is no restriction. He calls to save. He knows of the power of sin and so he forgives those who call on His Name. He is the only One who can forgive unconditionally. This is why He is God. There is no other Name under heaven by which man can be saved. If you know God’s heart then you will share His message of salvation to all. He loves every child because He created each one. The damage due to sickness and disease are because of sin and He knows what you are made of. He knows the secrets of your heart. He knows that the devil causes these things that work against you. He knows the thoughts and intents of the heart. Now come to Him who knows all and yet chooses to forgive. Once you have tasted His forgiveness and have been set free from guilt then you truly are free to be a vessel of His glory.

Subdue and rule over all evil

5/3/06 Subdue and rule over all evil

All negativity and evil is Satanic. Therefore renounce and destroy every evil and negative inclination of your flesh which is powered by the devil to destroy relationships and individuals. Satan’s prime role is to steal, kill and destroy. He will use anyone, anywhere to fulfil his mission. He is no respecter of persons. His evil works can be seen all around you. Bind him and his works. Do not allow the works of darkness to seduce you to partner with them. Every hint of evil and negativity must be brought to the Cross and de-stroyed by the power of the Cross and His blood. The Cross applied to the flesh life is a sure way of resisting its de-mands. The blood applied to the sin life is a powerful way to cleanse you from all sin. Yes all sin, past and present and future. Jesus is Lord must be your song all day as you bring everything inside and outside to subjection to His Lordship. In this way the Lord is glorified. It is as His body on earth take up their arms and pray that the Kingdom of God comes into action and is established on earth. Take your place where God has placed you and subdue your enemies.

Only by faith

4/3/06 Only by faith

Walking by faith is the only way to please God. God can only be known by faith. Faith is that spiritual factor that enables a person in accessing the spiritual dimension. Faith becomes fact as you experience the touch of God by faith. Faith is the vehicle that enables you to reach beyond the material dimension into the spirit dimension. It is the ca-pacity to know what is beyond and receive from resources unseen. The mind of man is not just his brain. The mind of God communicates with the mind of man. God can sow thoughts into you as you reach out to Him in faith. His thoughts are higher then man’s thoughts. With His thoughts you can climb any mountain. His ways are beyond man’s ways. Everything requires faith but then man fools himself that he does it in his own strength. This is foolish-ness because your every breath is dependent on faith. You believe you will continue breathing not by fact but by faith. This is why man is deceived in thinking that all he sees is all there is. He has blinded himself to the fact that the whole universe is held in motion by faith. Who can control the weather or the seasons? Man can manipulate the effects but not the cause. Light can be used to brighten the dark-ness but where does light come from? It is only when we acknowledge God in all our ways that we will live an abun-dant life. This knowledge is what will keep you through all the uncertain times. He will be there and will guide you. Yes see how God will open doors where all seem closed. Your will be done in my life O, Lord.

Life in the Spirit

27/2/06 Life in the Spirit
The challenge of each day is the extent you will choose each day to walk in the spirit or in the flesh. These 2 states determine the outcome of your day. The walk in the spirit is love, joy and peace. In the spirit you are completely submitted to the Lord. No untoward thought or feeling will interfere with your walk. You live in the moment for the moment. There is no thought of the past or the future. Everything is an eternal now. In this state you have all of God’s resources at your feet and all you need to do is ask. This is the walk of faith. There is nothing that you can’t do for all His resources are available to you. Even money is not a problem for He owns everything that you see. In this state you are able to surmount any problem and situation. All wisdom is available to you. Revelational knowledge will be given to you. This is the state that God wants you to operate in. This is the position you need to be operating from in Christ. Yet this is what you fail to operate in and from. You loose sight of the great command and regress to the state of the flesh. In the flesh you are in control and therefore are limited in your responses. In the spirit God is in control and anything can happen. Therefore do not rely on your resources but operate freely from your position in Christ, seated in heavenly places with Christ. What a dynamic shift this will be for body, soul and spirit. Come Holy Spirit and help me today to live each moment for the moment.

Only the Cross of Jesus can set you free

26/2/06 Only the Cross of Jesus can set you free

The shadow is just the illusion of what is in the inside of you. This part of you is against the Holy Spirit and seeks to confuse and disrupt your walk with the Lord. You need to take a offensive stance towards your shadow. In this area do demons dwell. The truly possessed are controlled by their shadow. Everyone has a shadow part. It is to the de-gree that their shadow controls them that results in their peace or torment. Only the blood of Jesus can cleanse you from the influence of your shadow. As you walk in the real-ity of the power of the blood you are cleansed from the dis-ease of the shadow. The shadow holds all that you have in-herited from your family line and also the experiences you have had with darkness and sin. The more you expose yourself to darkness the more your shadow will oppress you. Many are unaware of their shadow and are alerted to its presence only in times of crisis. The neurotic copes through his defences to control the expression of his shadow. The psychotic has lost control and his shadow has broken through his defences and now controls all his thoughts and feelings. It is the shadow part of you that needs to be brought to the Cross and be delivered from its control over you. Many have crucified the flesh and its works by submitting themselves to the work of the Cross by faith. Jesus said it is finished and now by faith you can re-ceive the freedom from the oppression of your shadow by claiming the victory through the Cross. This is the message of salvation. Only the blood of Jesus can completely set you free from the devil and sin. Come to the Cross and be saved.

The power of the subconscious mind

20/2/06 The power of the subconscious mind
The power of the subconscious mind to heal and restore is unimaginable. This is the powerhouse of the Holy Spirit. He resides in your subconscious mind. When you enter into your subconscious state you are more receptive to the Holy Spirit and your own spirit. The Holy Spirit is your leader and guide. When you give Him the place He is due then all things flow together to achieve His purposes. Therefore learn to operate from your subconscious and see what a difference it makes to your daily walk and talk. He is above the material world and therefore you have access to the immaterial world. From this position in Christ you are able to operate on a plane above the material. You will come face to face with ethereal forces and know what it means to do spiritual warfare. This is where God resides and He works from above to establish His will. You come in line with His will to accomplish His work on earth. This is what it means to do His will and advance His Kingdom. So be bold and very courageous for the Kingdom of God is within you.

Engaging your subconscious mind to live life to the full

19/2/06 Engaging your subconscious to live life to the full.
The subconscious mind needs to be brought into operation to aid your actions. One way to do this is through self-hypnosis. You enable your subconscious mind to come to the fore and allow the conscious to take a back seat. Most of the time you are operating with your conscious mind. This is limited in its potential to bring about change as it is controlled by your senses. There is no limit for the subconscious because it is beyond the limit of the senses. The subconscious transcends the physical and seeks for answers in the metaphysical. This is the realm of the spiritual. In God you are protected from forces that are not aligned with your belief system. When you are grounded in the Word then you have nothing to fear. You operate from the basis of His Word to receive His promises through your subconscious mind which is linked with the Holy spirit. Your emotions and will are also subject to the subconscious mind. As you practice this you attain more focus and in this way sharpen your faculties to breakthrough in areas where this far you have met with blockade. In all areas of your being the key is to get your subconscious to cooperate with you. If your subconscious is against something then it won’t work. If you believe that Jesus Christ is alive then you will walk as if He is. However if your subconscious disagrees with this then you will find yourself in conflict and therefore frustrated in your attempts to live according to His calling. Prayer in the spirit is to operate in the spirit. Meditation is a similar activity in the spirit. You can love in the spirit or with your feelings. Loving in the spirit is what agape love is all about. You can operate in the flesh or in the spirit. For a Christian living life in the spirit is what it is all about.

The best defence is offensive action

18/2/06 The best defence is offensive action
Most people walk in defence because they walk in fear. Fear of the consequences of their action. Defence is like taking no action and the status quo exists. Many live all their lives in defence and never really know how to live. This is the predicament of the masses. It’s only those who have overcome fear that can live life fearlessly. This is to live life in the offensive. This is to take charge and not give in to popular opinion or peer pressure. A man who knows himself lives life according to his knowledge and his actions are congruous with his beliefs. A man who is defensive lives in fear and is not sure of his actions and therefore never goes anywhere. Defensive living bears a high cost physically and emotionally. It is stressful living and not stress free living. When a man knows himself and is prepared to take responsibility for his actions then there is nothing to fear. This is stress free living. The stress that is generated through offensive action is transmuted into energy to carry out the action rather then defence. This is why you need to abandon all to Jesus so that you can live in offensive action in His love. When you are at peace at the centre of your being then you no longer live to please others but to please God.

Prayer the means of communication with God

12/2/06 Prayer - the means of communication with God
Prayer is the way for a man of God to maintain intimacy with God. This is the main means of communication with God. The busyness of life is a distraction to time spent with God. Limit your distractions by choosing to only attend to those activities that demand your attention. Why spend your time in useless activity when you can spend it in prayer. Prayer is giving of your time to God to minister to you and through you to others. God will bring situations and people to your attention and He will work through your prayers to establish what is in heaven on earth. This is the way you establish His Kingdom on earth. Remember God has an army of angels who are at work and these angels carry His mission to men to fulfil it. The whole earth is the Lord’s and He will do His work through His angels. Each man has a guardian angel and this angel will minister through your prayers. Each man has the opportunity to do right and resist evil. Your prayers will enable him to choose what is right. See how important prayer is. There is a lot of talk but one must minister in the spirit to reach the mind and heart of God. The reason many prayers are not answered is due to unbelief. In the spirit you can bypass the hindrances of your mind and breakthrough into the spirit realm. This is why many are sick because they minister through their mind rather then through their spirit. Come Holy Spirit and minister through me to a dry and thirsty land.