Man Was Created In The Image Of God

God works in mysterious ways His wonders to perform. Belief is a powerful attitude that is closely linked to faith. You believe in someone and this belief translates into action. Belief in miracles translates into substance. This is transmutation from one form into another. Thought changes into substance. This is the realm of the miraculous. It all hangs on belief. Faith in the power of the gospel to save, heal and deliver translates into salvation, healing, and deliverance. The Holy Spirit provides the unction to believe and this belief becomes fact. It seems like an illusion but an illusion does not have substance. Thought is one form and substance is another form. They both originate from the same source. The fish is one form that has apparatus to survive in water while the bird is another form that has wings to fly. 

Man

A man was formed in the image of God and therefore can think and do like God. An image is a reflection of the real. You see your image in the mirror and see what you look like. Your image in the mirror that you see is the image of God. When you believe this then you will act like God in love and righteousness. God is love, faith, hope, and all things good and lovely. When you bear these fruits then you reflect the image of God. What we imagine comes from God. 

Imagination

Imagination has creative power. Imagination is from the Spirit in us. God is Spirit and He created us as a spirit residing in a body. Therefore when we imagine something we are creating something from our spirit. This is how dreams and visions are formed. In our fallen state, most of our imagination comes from our soul. Our born again spirit can imagine from our spirit man.  This is why we can now imagine like God as He communicates with our spirit. This way the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit manifest through us.

God Is In Control Of A Surrendered Life

Many believe that God is in control of this world. However, few understand that there is a devil who is in control of this world. God created the Universe and all that is in it. However, Satan who God created rebelled and was thrown out and now rules the world. Therefore it is a fallacy to think that God controls the world. God can only control those who acknowledge Him as Lord of their life. When bad things happen to good people, we blame God! This is because we forget that the god of this world causes all the disease and destruction that we experience. God never intended any evil to affect us but sin caused the Fall and we suffer the effects.

Creation

In the Garden of Eden, there was no sin. There was no sickness or suffering. This was God's original intent for mankind. God created man with this plan in mind but He also knew that man would succumb to the devil and fall. He, therefore, planned to redeem man by sending His Son, Jesus, as a spotless Lamb of God to die for us. Yes, God is ultimately in control of all that happens, but He is not in total control at present.

Revelation

When we understand this we know we have to operate in His wisdom. First of all, we need to receive His plan of salvation through Jesus. We then have to make Him the Lord of our life. This means to acknowledge Him in all our ways. In this way, we keep the devil out and fit in with His plan for our life. God has already planned what our assignment is on earth. All we need to do is fit in with His plan. This is the way we live our life on earth and experience His abundant life. Many fail to understand this and so continue to carry the burden of sickness and disease and disorder. Let us today make Jesus the Lord of our life.

The Power Of Belief

Happy is the man who believes and therefore receives from heaven above. He believes in the promises of God. He does not waver in his belief. He remains steadfast and therefore will receive what he believes. Belief is such a powerful word that it is closely related to faith. When you believe then you exercise faith in that belief. This applies to any belief. Faith is the key to unlock the power in the belief. You can believe a lie and it will come to pass. Myths are built on this. Placebo effects are based on this belief that a pill will work. The power of belief is what makes a human being different from animals. 

Belief

A man can convince himself of his belief and die for it. This is why many are confused because the lie appears to be the truth and the truth is a lie. Both wheat and weeds grow together. They grow out of the same soil of belief. This is why so many philosophies thrive because people want to believe something. An atheist also believes that there is no God. One has to believe something as believing in nothing is impossible. 

Power

Tap into the power of belief and see how the power of God will change your life. This is supernatural power and is available to all. You connect to the spirit world through belief. Believe and be saved is what Jesus taught. The whole Bible is based on believing the written word of God. Tap into the promises of God as you exercise your faith in them. His word will transform you. There is power in His word which is released through faith in His word. Believing is of the heart and not the head. We know facts in our head but till we believe it, it has no power to be experienced. It is the experience of His living word that leads to life.

He Is In You

Purpose to serve Him and He will be inclined to serve you. The Lord will do in you what you cannot do in the flesh. He is the God of the impossible. What appears to be impossible will be made possible because He lives in you. He is with you and in you and around you. He surrounds you with His love and His angels guard your steps. He is your Father and He is reliable and will come through for you. He is able to do much more than you can think or imagine. This is your God. 

God

God is a word to describe someone who can’t be described. He is above your thinking mind and cannot be limited by space or time. This is why He is God. Yet He has chosen to limit Himself to your body. Your body is the temple of the living God. When you understand this then you will respect your body and take care of it. You will not abuse it and will respect others the way you respect yourself. When you are filled with His love and light you will be transparent. 

Jesus

His light will shine through you and reflect itself in others. They will reflect the image they see in you. This is the way you know that His presence is in you. Their faces will tell the story. Therefore be careful what you think because it will be reflected in others. His presence in you will attract many to Him and they will glorify God in you. This is how Jesus attracted many to Him. They found what they were missing and received a deposit of His Spirit. Now His Spirit dwells in you and will equip you for the impossible. This was God's plan from the beginning. He chose to dwell in us and live through us. Amazing grace.

Jesus Came To Remove Sin, Not To Fight It

Jesus's mission was to come in the form of man to reverse the curse of sin. Man was helpless to obey the law because of sin. Sin had control over man and so no amount of self-effort could remove the stain of sin. God knew this from the beginning and so prepared the answer for the sin problem. He sent His own Son, Jesus, to be the sinless, spotless lamb of God to be the acceptable sacrifice to cancel the power of sin. Now In Jesus, we are cleansed and free from the power of sin. Heaven's answer to sin was completed on Calvary when Jesus said "It is finished".

Spirit

In the spirit, we are completely redeemed from the power of sin. The Holy Spirit resides in our redeemed spirit and helps us in our daily walk. In Him, we have power over sin and so don't have to fight it. Our soul however still is under the influence of Satan who is the god of this world. We therefore could be tempted and fall to the power of sin. This is the dilemma we face when we are challenged to walk by the Spirit. In the Holy Spirit, we can walk victoriously but in the flesh, we will face defeat. This is where the warfare happens and we have to choose how we will walk.

Victory in the Holy Spirit

To walk in the Holy Spirit is life and abundant life. This is what Jesus promised us but we have our free will to choose how we will walk. Our choice makes the difference between life and death. We need to separate ourselves from the world and be one with the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit was sent for this purpose to help us in our daily walk. Now we can choose to walk according to the Spirit or our flesh. Let us be free from the bondages of our soul. Let us choose to walk by the Spirit and choose life.

What Does It Means To Say Jesus Is Lord?

Jesus is my Saviour and He is also my Lord. It is easy to understand that he is my Saviour but to make Him Lord is a continuous process. He is Lord but he needs to be acknowledged as Lord in all areas of my life. This is what it means to be filled in the Holy Spirit and to walk by the Spirit. One is to do with a position where He is my Saviour once and for all and the other is to do with a relationship. I am saved but I need to continue in this salvation by making Him Lord of my life. This is easily said than done. To make Jesus Lord of my life is to be dead to self and alive in Him. Jesus came to establish His Lordship over His church. He cannot be Lord where He is not acknowledged as one.

Government 

The government shall be upon His shoulders means He is Lord over all. However in this world He can only govern those who acknowledge His as Lord. He cannot be in control of those who reject His Lordship. God is not in control of this world which is under the control of Satan. This is why we see so much corruption and disorder in this world. However His people who acknowledge Him as Lord are under His control and covering. The Israelites were under His covering and protected from the plagues the Egyptians suffered. We are in the world but not of this world. Our Kingdom is of another realm where Jesus is Lord.

Revelation

This is a profound revelation that we can avail of all his promises in His Kingdom. His Kingdom is here and now. When His church realises this, we become the salt and light in this world. We are being prepared for rulership in the millennium now. This means that when we make Him Lord we become like Him on earth as He is in heaven. Jesus walked on earth as a man and set the standard for our walk. He did what he saw His Father doing. We are called to do the same. We can expect to walk in signs and wonders as we do so.

Live In The Present Moment in His Presence

Presence power is the power of His anointing presence in you. When you are present in the Lord, then power flows through you to touch others.</a> This is to walk in the present moment in His presence. When you are not present now then you are absent and so can’t minister in His presence power. It is so important to be present and this means being aware of your present moment. This moment is all you have. What you do with this moment will determine your walk and your talk. 

Past

Many walk in the past or their imagined future. This is vain and just an illusion. The present is the only reality you have and know. Nothing else matters. What you have and own means nothing if you can’t enjoy your present moment. Most mental illness is due to loss of present living. Most are caught up in their own vain imaginations that they don’t have time to enjoy the present moment. The devil insinuates his thoughts and feelings and you get unconscious of the present. This is the sure way to waste your years and waste your life. 

Solution

Come to the present and invite His presence to fill you and live life to the full. Enjoy all that you do this moment and be connected. Don’t live in your mind but live in the present moment. Living in your mind is to live controlled by your thoughts and feelings. Living in the moment is to live in the Spirit. We are spirit beings on an earthly journey. We forget this to our detriment. Living in the Spirit is to invite God into our daily walk. God is Spirit. What a difference it will make to your walk and talk as you release yourself from your self-made prison of vain imaginations.

Switch To Spirit Mode When Your Soul Is In Turmoil

God has given us a way of escape from the battles of the flesh. Our flesh will fight against our spirit. This is part of the spiritual warfare we have to fight here on Earth. Our spirit was redeemed through the born-again experience. However, our soul and our body continue to want to go their own way. This is the struggle we will experience. However, God has made a way of escape to reign and rule in our spirit over our flesh. This revelation will cause you to yearn more to walk in the Holy Spirit and in power to overcome the desires of your flesh.

Flesh

Fleshly desires are normal tendencies of the flesh centered on I, myself, and me. It cannot see beyond the needs of the self. This world operates on this principle of getting the best for ourselves, never mind how we achieve it. This motivates most individuals, families, and corporate life. The pursuit of fame and fortune leads many to self-destruct when things go wrong. No wonder we see the rise of suicide today. Suicide is an escape from the torment of the soul. It is the ultimate way out for some who can't stand the pressures of the fallen self.

Solution

God through His Holy Spirit has provided us with the solution. His Holy Spirit within us enables us to distance ourselves from our flesh and overcome its deadly desires. Many have been healed of addictions and controlling behaviors by submitting to the Holy Spirit. He is our Counsellor and Friend.  He will lead us out of our dilemma and bring us to a place of rest. We will experience deliverance from the land of Egypt to the land of Canaan. One is a description of our old life and the other the new. Let us leave all and follow Jesus and be set free.

Mind Control

Unto the Lord be all glory and power and blessing. He is the One who calls you and appoints you and will see you through to the end. He is the Father of all and His mercy and grace surround you. Many are the structures in your mind that restricts you. Now is the time to let them all go. These structures cause you to be imprisoned in a state of apprehension as fear keeps them immovable. Now you can bring them down as His love invades your space. When you surrender all to Him then He moves in to dismantle these structures of your mind. He will then infuse you with His love. His love will remove these structures and replace them with His presence. His presence is all you need for in Him you don’t need structures. The structure is only required for your ego to feel safe. Once you have released self-control to His control then you become a free agent of His love. Man not dependent on God is an enemy to himself without knowing it. You become unconscious of the processes of your mind. Your mind then dictates your moods and thoughts and usurps your will. Your will then determines the outcome of your life. This sometimes ends in tragedy. A mind controlled by the ego is susceptible to despair for it gets tired of itself. All it does is go around in circles over the same old things that occupy the mind. The mind cannot sit still, for sitting still is like death. It will deny death by remaining active and deluding itself through such activity. So life becomes a merry-go-round till it wastes itself and dies.

Strategy

The Lord is over all and in His presence is peace everlasting. The mind will always doubt but the spirit will move out in faith. So don’t be distracted by your mind that will provide excuses. Once you are able to disconnect with your mind then you will find it easier to operate in the spirit. For most people, their problem is with their mind. Their mind will bring up all kinds of issues to distract you from operating from presence. Presence is the silence behind the mind. The mind wants to control but it needs the form of thought to control. Thoughts are a distraction for they come from different sources. In the spirit, you come into His presence, and in His presence, you are not controlled by your thoughts but by His thoughts. Your mind will resist His thoughts but He is in control and therefore He will always win. 

Spirit Control

Subjection to His Spirit in you will enable you to overcome mind control. Once people realise this then they will want to be in His presence at all times. This is the only way to overcome the mind. Others will try to control you, using their mind power but you will not be controlled by them when you respond from your spirit man. Many fall into the hands of others because their minds give in to them. In the Spirit, you can be in command and overcome all situations. This is the spiritual war and only can be overcome through His Spirit.

The Tree Of The Knowledge Of Good And Evil

In the Garden of Eden were two trees. One tree was called the Tree of Life and the other the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Adam and Eve were instructed by God not to eat the Tree of Good and Evil. This was the case till the serpent tempted Eve to eat it. Once they ate of the fruit of good and evil their eyes were opened to see evil. They first became aware of their nakedness and hid themselves with fig leaves. Interesting that they became first aware of their nakedness. We cover ourselves with fancy clothes to cover our nakedness. This has been from the beginning, that we are horrified of our own sin, that we have to cover ourselves to hide from sin.

The Fall

God knew from the beginning that Adam and Eve would not be able to cope with the knowledge of good and evil. God knew of good and evil but evil could not touch Him. In our weakness, we too cannot cope with the temptation of evil. We succumb so easily to it. However, in Christ, we can overcome every temptation. God provided for us a way of escape, through the sacrifice of Christ on the Cross. Now we too can return to live by eating from the Tree of Life. We too can now live like Adam and Eve before the fall. This is what abundant life is all about. We will still be faced with temptation but need not sin.

God's Plan

This was God's plan from the beginning. By giving man free will He knew there was the danger that man would fall. He, therefore, set in place a plan for man to be saved. He sacrificed His own Son to redeem man from his fallen state and restore man to his original state. Our spirit was born again through redemption. What a salvation, what a life! Now we have to be transformed in our soul to be like Christ. This is the work of the Holy Spirit who lives in us. We are a new creation in Christ and we have to live as His new creation and not give in to our fleshly man. This transformation occurs as we choose to walk in our new man in Christ. Hallelujah.

We Need To Be Born Again In The Spirit

We are a new creation in Christ 2 Cor 5:17. The old has passed. This is a profound statement in The Bible. Our spirit was cut off from fellowship with God after the fall. We had to be born again in the spirit to be restored to the right relationship with God. This God did by sending His Son, Jesus, as a sacrifice for our sins. This was planned before He created man. God in His foreknowledge knew that man would fall. He, therefore, planned the solution to restore man to Himself. Initially, he gave man laws to follow to prove that he was powerless to keep them. Then He sent His Son as the sacrifice so that now restored in our spirit, we could fulfill the requirements of the law. God is Spirit and we are spirit and our fellowship was restored through His life.

Religions

All religions try to reach God but are powerless to do so, as they strive to reach God through self-effort. It is impossible to reach God this way because He is Spirit. We need to be born again in our spirit to be able to reach God. All other ways are useless as they are like climbing a mountain but circling around it rather than up it! God knew this and therefore in His grace and mercy provided a solution. Despite this, we can start in the spirit and still walk in the flesh. This is why we need to have a separation of our soul from our spirit to discern between the two. God's word enables us to do this. When we read and understand His word we will be able to discern the difference and act accordingly.

Repent

Much of what we see in the church today is of the soul. We try to imitate what church should be like but God sees us like the seven churches in Revelation. He judged all of them and they do not exist anymore. We too could end up the same way unless we turn from our wicked ways and repent. We must operate in the spirit and overcome our fleshly ways. Unless we do this, we will delay the return of Christ for His bride. Each generation is responsible for this. I believe this is the time for my generation to stand up and be accountable and usher in His return. We can do this if we all walk in the Holy Spirit.

God's Time Is Now

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

Prayer

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

Mindset

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

The Fear Of The Lord

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

Church

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

Word of God

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

Mountains Need To Be Bound

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

Demonic

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

Jesus

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

I Am A Sinner And A Saint

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

Sinner

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

Saint

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

Compassion: Key To Ministry

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

Ministry

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

Compassion

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

Soul Noise Limiting Hearing God's Voice

Our soul is constantly engaged in chatter. Most of the time we are unaware of this chatter which occurs at a subconscious level. However, we can become aware of this chatter when we consciously watch our thoughts. This is the basis of cognitive therapy. When we observe our thoughts we will become aware of the repetitive nature of our thoughts. These thoughts cause us to feel up or down. Many times we are so consumed by our thoughts that we are unable to hear God through our spirit. The Holy Spirit talks to us through our spirit. We then hear Him through our thoughts. However, if our thoughts are so loud then we will drown out the voice of God. This is why we need to learn to silence our souls and focus on God's voice in us. This is easily said than done but it is possible.

Ways

One way to quieten our soul chatter is to pray in tongues. This cancels our thoughts as we now are communicating in the spirit which bypasses our mind. We get into the spirit mode. We can also meditate on the Word of God and hear His voice speaking through His Word. Distracting our thoughts by diverting our attention to something else is another way to quieten our soul Painting, listening to Godly music, and playing a musical instrument are other ways to distract ourselves from our repetitive thoughts. God speaks loudly when we are able to wait on Him in silence. This silence is an inner silence not just by being in a quiet place. We can be in a quiet place but still have noise in our souls.

God's Voice

God's voice sounds like His written Word. He sometimes speaks to us in pictures or through our senses. He can speak to us when we are occupied doing housework. We must be open to hearing Him. Soon we will be hearing Him more clearly. Once we enter into habitation we become more familiar with His voice. We will only want to do what He is saying. This is a state of complete surrender to Him. We become detached from the world we live in. It will feel like living in heaven on earth. This may only happen at times in the beginning but becomes more continuous as we surrender all to Him. 

Believe In Your Heart

Jesus said, "Believe in your heart and you will be saved" Romans 10:9. Many don't understand this and so continue to operate in their soul and lose out on the abundant life Jesus promised to those who believe in Him. Believing in your heart is a shift from the soul realm to the heart realm. Our spirit dwells in our hearts and not in our souls. Our soul needs to be differentiated from our soul. Many confuse the heart and the soul. They, therefore, operate from the soul realm and understand the Bible from their own human understanding. Spiritual discernment is lacking and therefore we have different translations of the Bible. This is like the confusion at Babel. Therefore we have a divided church because we confuse spiritual understanding with soulish understanding. When we are born again we are born of the Spirit, not our soul. Our soul continues to need to be redeemed through the transformation of our mind. Our spirit is saved and goes on to eternity.

Spiritual Discernment

Spiritual discernment is lacking in the church at large. We, therefore, have division and a lack of understanding of Biblical truth. God's word is truth and it never changes. Culture may change because as humans we are growing in wisdom and knowledge. Facts may change but the truth never changes. Science observes and changes the facts depending on new evidence. Spiritual truth is eternal and infallible. Jesus came as a man and died and rose again. Jesus is the Son of God. Jesus is the only way to Father, God. These are eternal truths and will never change. God created man and woman and there are only two genders despite the move to cancel this truth. Life begins in the womb because we were created not evolved.

Culture

Today culture seems to dictate what we believe. If our belief does not accommodate with culture then we will be ostracised. The church needs to stand for truth and not accommodate to culture. The way to do this is to discern between what is soulish and what is spiritual. We are spiritual beings on an earthly journey. Our destiny is heaven to those who believe. In fact, we are already seated in heavenly places with Christ. This is the differentiation that needs to happen before the church can truly be the church on earth as it is in heaven.

Demonic Activity ++

Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil. The devil's mission is to steal, kill and destroy. Jesus came to bring life and that abundantly John 10:10. In this is our mission too in the world. We too are called to destroy the works of the devil. How do we do this? God has supplied us with the blood of Jesus as a weapon to drive out the devil and his demons from our midst. As we do this we will see a shift in the atmosphere around us. God's original intent for us was to enjoy the fruits of His creation as in the garden of Eden. We can still do this as we apply the blood of Jesus everywhere we go. We have the same authority Jesus has because He has given us this authority to bind and to lose.

The Church

The church is the body of Christ on earth and is the only vehicle on earth through whom He has appointed for His mission to be accomplished. His church must wake up to the truth of His word and believe it. He has given us His word so that we can receive His promises in it. We need to believe and receive it by faith and see the evidence of it manifested in our midst. All sickness and disease have to bow to the Name of Jesus. There was no lack in the Garden of Eden. There was no sickness in the Garden of Eden. The people of God were protected in Goshen and were not affected by the plagues that infested the Egyptians.

Insight

This insight alone should cause us to take up our arms and get on our knees in prayer. Prayer is our weapon to battle against the forces of evil that are infesting our world. We need to be the watchman who stand at the gates and watch over the people. What we bind will be bound. Let us bind the works of the enemy of our souls and set the captives free.

God's Kingdom Is In You

God's kingdom is not a physical entity but a spiritual kingdom that was established when he came to live in us. Jesus is King and He came to claim us for His own. Many looked for an external Kingdom but God planned to build His Kingdom within us. We are the body of Christ and as we come to unity in His Spirit we become His Kingdom on earth. His Kingdom grows as we grow in Him. This is an organic union where we become a community of people who serve Jesus as Lord. When we grow in maturity we become strong and resilient. All our needs will be met from within. God established this way from the beginning. However, we tend to still look for things from the outside.

His Will

Jesus looked to His Father to fulfill all His needs. He only did and said what he saw His Father doing. We too need to walk in His Spirit and be led by Him in every area of our life. There is no other way to walk in the kingdom. We lose our way because we try and walk in the flesh to meet our needs. This is not the way Jesus came to establish. He said His will be done on earth as it is in heaven. He has already decided on the plan for each one of us to fulfill. Now it is our turn to fit into His plan in heaven.

His Plan

Our books have already been written in heaven. We miss His plan only because of delays or hindrances. We will face many challenges as we choose to walk in His way. However, when we choose daily to do His will, we will fit into His plan. God is calling each one of us to begin to tap into His resources within us and bring heaven down to earth. There is no other plan.