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How To Partner With Holy Spirit In Everyday Life

by Lisa van den Berg July 5, 2022

The Holy Spirit is our Counselor, our Helper, our Intercessor, our Advocate, our Strengthener, Our Standby and He invites us to partner with Him in everyday life.

It’s His specific job to be with us each day and be those things for us. Wow, what an amazing gift God has given us.

Life can be difficult

We all know that life can be difficult at times.

Jesus lived on Earth, just like we do. He has experienced being hungry. He knows how sore our legs get when we walk a long way. And He understands what it’s like to do life with many different types of people.

He has been through good and bad times, just like me and you.

God sent Holy Spirit to help us

In John 14:26 we see that Jesus says that the Holy Spirit will be sent to represent Him and to act on His behalf. He will also teach us all things and remind us of Jesus’ words to us.

How kind God is to us – giving us help all along our journey.

He wants to be with you all day, every day

Let’s think about this for a moment.

God loves us so much that He sent Jesus to die on the Cross and show us how to live.

Jesus told us that Holy Spirit would come and be our Helper.

Holy Spirit is with us each moment to help us become more like Jesus every day.

What amazing love we receive from God the Father, Jesus the Savior and Holy Spirit our Friend.

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Here’s an example of how Holy Spirit practically partners with us

July 5, 2022 0 comment

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Speak Success To Your Day From God’s Word

by Lisa van den Berg July 4, 2022

written by Lisa van den Berg

Most of us wake up in the morning, have breakfast, go to work or look after the kids, eat dinner, go to bed and rinse & repeat the next day.

BOOM – here comes the word of God to rescue us from this is a tragic pattern that keeps us stuck in the smallness of the hamster wheel of life

There is so much richness contained in the promises that God has given us in the Bible. Not only that, we’re shown exactly how to bring those promises into our everyday life and live abundantly (John 10:10)

We get to have faith in God and let ourselves be transformed by the renewing of our minds – believing the Truth He is inviting us to live out.

Jesus said, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea!’ and does not doubt in his heart [in God’s unlimited power], but believes that what he says is going to take place, it will be done for him [in accordance with God’s will].”
Mark 11:23 (Amp)

Let’s unpack this amazing guidance

1. Speak it out loud

I assure you and most solemnly say to you, whoever says to this mountain

There are so many examples in the Bible of how both God and people spoke and things came into existence. In Genesis, we see that God created the world by speaking it into being. Jesus gave us the ability to do the same.

When you hear the Truth of the word of God coming out of your own mouth, it creates a deep faith and conviction that wells up on the inside of you. That’s something that no whispering or ‘thinking’ will ever do.

Speak the Truth of the Word of God!

2. No doubt and just believe.

…does not doubt in his heart [in God’s unlimited power], but believes that what he says is going to take place…

The good thing is that the more you speak the Word out loud, the more your faith builds – and that creates no room for doubt. (Rom 10:17)

It’s literally as if the Truth sets you free from doubt and you no longer let it have a voice.

3. Have faith in God

…it will be done for him [in accordance with God’s will].

God knows WAY more about the pathway of your life than you do, and that’s a good thing. This means that He can bring His amazing plans to pass as you come into agreement with the Truth.

Have faith in God – He’s got you and He’s planning truly astounding good on your behalf.

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Connect with Lisa van den Berg at The Ways of Wisdom where she can coach you to confidently hear the voice of God and learn how to get His direction for your life.

July 4, 2022 0 comment

Who Are You Doing Life With?

by Lisa van den Berg July 3, 2022

written by Lisa van den Berg

“I want to know how to connect with God and hear His voice in the middle of my super busy life” my friend said.

I remember that frustration of trying to get my quiet time each day. Instinctively I knew it would be good for me, but where was I supposed to fit it in?

And it’s not just him. So many people I talk to have busy lives. Whether it’s looking after the kids, working long hours at a job or running a business (or any combination of these). So many of us are just busy…

Fitting quiet time into your day

I felt this way too until I realized that it’s not about adding another ‘to do’ onto your already wayyyyy too long list, it’s about an ‘all throughout the day’ conversation that comes from relationship.

This revelation (and learning how to live it each day), was a total game-changer for me. It relieved all the stress of trying to fit my ‘quiet time’ with God into a small window in my day. Instead it broadened it to lots and lots of snippets of conversation all day long.

Let’s see how looking at our quiet time from a relational standpoint, changes the way we do it.

How are you connecting with God?

We often have such a pre-conceived idea of what our Quiet Time needs to look like.”I must spend at least 30 minutes – study my Bible, read a devotional, write in my journal and pray effective prayers.” And we think that anything short of that will mean that we didn’t do our ‘Christian duty’ and God will be mad at us.

Don’t get me wrong – all of those things are amazing and we do get to do them. The difference is that when we connect with God as our Father FIRST, we want to do those things and we’ll delight in doing them with Him. He wants to connect with us even more than we do, so start with relationship.

How are you growing?

As the delight of relationship with God infects your heart and mind, then you get to put some intentionality behind it. You get to speak to Him throughout the day. Then you want to intentionally create pockets of time to read your Bible daily. And you desire to listen to podcasts, read books, gather in groups and study the Word. So many opportunities!

How are you living this out?

We all know that having a community of people who are as hungry as you are is great – but where do you find them?

I simply ask the Holy Spirit to connect me with the people that I’m supposed to do life with. I say, “Lord, please send me my friends, my colleagues, my mentors, my mentees, the people who will coach me and those who I will coach”. Jesus knows who I am to do life with and so I am just on the lookout for who He is sending and I’m faithful to connect with them.

I want to encourage you that Father God, Jesus and Holy Spirit are excited to deepen their relationship with you. They want to spend time with you throughout your day. Not just in a 30-minute slot in the morning.

Connect with Lisa van den Berg at The Ways of Wisdom where she can coach you to confidently hear the voice of God and learn how to get His direction for your life.See also: God Takes You From Stressful To Peaceful and Speak Success To You Day From God’s Word

July 3, 2022 0 comment

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How To Find Hope In Jesus Christ

by Lisa van den Berg July 1, 2022

written by Lisa van den Berg

In all that’s going on around us in the world there is only one source of true hope, and His name is Jesus. Here is how to find hope in Him.

When a child falls down, they hope to find someone to comfort them. Sometimes they find someone and sometimes they don’t.

The beauty is that we can always rely on the Holy Spirit to bring us comfort. In John 14:26 He is called our Comforter. But how do you know that you can trust Him?

Find someone you can trust

People may let us down but God is the only one who never lets us down. We can always trust Him, and that gives us hope.

In Romans 8:38-39 God promises us that nothing can separate us from His love because He is trustworthy with our hearts.

Read the stories of God’s goodness to people

There are so many stories of God’s goodness to people. We see this in Acts 10:38 where it says that Jesus went about doing good and healing people.

So when you feel like you need to know that God is good and wants to be good to you, simply open up your Bible and read all the miracles Jesus did in people’s lives.

Believe that God will do it again for you

And the final cherry on the top is that God will even help you to have hope.

In Romans 15:13 it says that the Holy Spirit will fill you with hope so that you can overflow with it. Now that’s good news!

July 1, 2022 0 comment

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Anxiety & Depression Leave After The Young Successful Athlete Accepted Jesus

by Christel Berns June 25, 2022

written by Christel Berns

Anxiety and depression leave after a young successful athlete hears the Gospel and accepts Jesus in his heart.

Young Successful College Athlete

Chase was a famous diver athlete in college. He had all the awards a young athlete could hope for. Chase was also a “highly recruited diver” during high school, and many of the best schools offered him scholarships.

Photo Courtesy | YouTube – 700 Club Interactive

And in choosing a college school, he heeded his mom’s advice to choose a college where she knows a coach who would definitely take care of him well. So, Chase went to college at the University of Kentucky and soon rose to popularity as a young athlete. But despite the teen’s success, he suffered from anxiety and depression.

AGAINST ALL HOPE, ABRAHAM IN HOPE BELIEVED

During college, Chase faced a big challenge as a student-athlete. It came to a point where he could no longer handle his overwhelming responsibilities. Then Chase soon suffered from anxiety which eventually led to depression. And he believed “everybody would be happier” if he were gone.

Photo Courtesy | YouTube – 700 Club Interactive

Breaking Point Of Anxiety And Depression

Meanwhile, a Christian University diver coach noticed the changes in Chase. He knew something was off with the teen. So, the coach approached him, and he confessed he was “in a dark spot.” And soon, his teammates, peers, coaches, and mentors also noticed. Yet, despite what he was going through, he continued to soar high in his sport.

Photo Courtesy | YouTube – 700 Club Interactive

Then finally, in March 2018, Chase reached his breaking point during a diving championship game. While everyone was excited, unbeknownst to all, the young athlete had decided in his mind to end his life. But before he did, Chase posted on Twitter, “I wish everything was over.” Then he also called his mom to bid his last farewell to her. The teen thanked his mom and confessed how he felt.

“I think there’s no purpose for me in this world,” he told his mom before hanging up. “I can’t do this anymore. Life is just frustrating.”

Chase’s mother immediately called the Christian coach, Ted, to ask for help. The coach instantly responded, went to him, and shared God’s love with him. Then what happened next changed Chase’s life forever.

"I truly believed that everybody would be happier if I was gone" - No Cure for Athlete's Depression?

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Reference | YouTube – 700 Club Interactive

June 25, 2022 0 comment

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Retired Pilot Brain Dead For 11 Hours Visited Hell And Comes Back To Testify That Jesus Saves

by Christel Berns June 18, 2022

written by Christel Berns

A retired pilot who was brain dead for 11 hours visited heaven and hell. Today, he comes back to preach that hell is real and Jesus saves.

Retired Pilot Dies

Jim Woodford lived his life successfully pursuing his career and business but still felt empty. Then one day, he suffered from an illness that led him to a life-threatening situation. The retired pilot apparently took more medication pills because he wanted to end the excruciating pain he felt from the disease. But instead of getting better, he felt a burning sensation and called out, “God, forgive me.”

Photo Courtesy | YouTube – Sid Roth’s It’s Supernatural!

Then next thing Jim knew, he felt his soul leave his body and found himself at what seemed like a “crossroads between heaven and hell.” Jim saw grasses that radiated light in that crossroad and saw a stunning ground effect. But on the other side, he also saw grasses that were burning. He also saw a dark pit with “coal black blackness” and a red fire at the bottom. Then a hideous creature with fiery eyes appeared and started making its way up towards him. What’s more surprising, it called his name.

“An odor of death and decay, and of things long dead,” Jim described. “Things that should never see the light of day.”

Photo Courtesy | YouTube – Sid Roth’s It’s Supernatural!

Angels Save Him From Hell

The creature became excited to get him when it came in front of him. But Jim turned back and looked towards the light. Even when the hideous creature began to move its sharp claws into his back, he cried out to God again, “God, help me!”

ABUSED WOMAN SET FREE AFTER MEETING JESUS IN REHAB

Soon, three lights like stars suddenly appeared and rapidly charged towards him. The angels rescued him and struck the horrific creature down. Then they took Jim to the holy city where he met Jesus. He was also shown the book of the record of his life.

While all of these things were happening to Jim in the spiritual realm, his family prayed hard for him. Because on earth, he was already brain dead for 11 hours. But watch how God sent him back to earth, preaching Jesus to the world!

I Died & Stood Hell's Entrance. What Crawled Out Horrified Me!

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Reference | Sid Roth’s It’s Supernatural!

June 18, 2022 0 comment

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Miss Universe 2017 Reveals Jesus Giving Her ‘Everlasting Crown’

by Christel Berns June 16, 2022

written by Christel Berns

In a post former Miss Universe Demi-Leigh Tebow shared on Instagram, she boldly revealed about the everlasting crown Jesus gives. It was a free 5-day devotional that she wanted to share with her followers.

Miss Universe 2017 Serving People

Demi revealed in the caption how winning Miss Universe in 2017 became a “life-changing moment” for her. She could say it was “one of the greatest honors” of her life at 22-years-old. But then soon she realized that more than an honor, “it was an opportunity.”

Photo Courtesy | Instagram – demitebow

The former Miss Universe’s heart was already into serving people. That’s why the platform gave her wider opportunities to serve when she won the title. Also, she wanted to be “a voice for those all around the world who may be unheard.”

“A voice that encourages and empowers others to recognize their true identity in Christ,” she wrote. “And to fight for those who can’t fight for themselves.”

Demi also acknowledged that God gave her such a time to make a difference in the world.

“To pour my life into something that wasn’t just about me,” she stressed.

Pursuing The Everlasting Crown

Today, as she no longer holds the crown of Miss Universe, Demi points out that her purpose and mission don’t stop. Instead, it only became more apparent and stronger.

Photo Courtesy | Instagram – demitebow

“My calling to love and serve others has only become clearer and stronger, demanding more of my time, focus, and energy,” Tim Tebow’s wife remarked.

Then she explained, referencing 1 Corinthians 9, that, like Paul the Apostle, believers should aim for “a crown that will last forever.” Demi further admitted how she had sought a physical yet temporary crown before. But now, she is after the “eternal crown.”

Photo Courtesy | Instagram – demitebow

“An eternal crown,” she stressed. “One that is received through making Jesus known, showing genuine love for one another through service, sacrifice, and Kingdom impact – that is a crown that lasts. That is a crown worth pursuing.”

And Demi is inviting everyone to pursue that crown with her for the glory of God.

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June 16, 2022 0 comment

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More Than 68,000 Brazilians Gathered To Listen To The Gospel Brought By Franklin Graham

by Christa June 15, 2022

written by Christa

A crowd of more than 68,000 Brazilians gathered at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro to listen to the Gospel of Jesus. The historical event was brought about by evangelist Franklin Graham and his team of 4,000 local churches.

Franklin Graham

Since COVID restrictions started to loosen, Christians are on the double in telling God’s goodness and love. And Franklin Graham is not an exception. He and his team have been traveling around the globe, hosting evangelistic events and seeing people coming to Christ.

Last month, Graham toured the UK to spread hope in Jesus. And last Saturday, Graham and his team continued to do what they were called to in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Franklin Graham in Brazil

According to the evangelist, the eventful night was brought together by 4,000 local churches. “4,000+ churches have been a part of preparing for this event for many months,” Graham shared. “And some told us they had been praying for years.”

More than 68,000 Brazilians

And God answered their prayers as almost 70,000 came together to worship God despite the heavy rain. And thousands responded to the call of accepting Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior. The partnered churches are now busy following up the new Christians.

Brazil is for Jesus

Vinicius Vargas, one of the pastors who collaborated, expressed his gratefulness for the opportunity. “This is a great opportunity for us to continue to help each person know more about the love of Jesus Christ. We are determined to move forward,” he continued. “To reach more people, care for those in our communities, and introduce Jesus Christ to everyone around us.”

Graham also met with Brazil’s Governor Claudio Castro to receive the leader’s support for the event. And Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro also sent his message of approval and blessing to the team. Graham shared, “I appreciate that these leaders stand with the biblical definition of marriage & against abortion in Brazil.”

Next month, Graham will continue with their “God Loves You Tour” in the UK on July 16 in London.

June 15, 2022 0 comment

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Skillet’s John Cooper Warns Everyone That ‘We Are Living In A Culture Of Death’

by Rhoda Gayle June 15, 2022

written by Rhoda Gayle

Christian rock band Skillet’s lead John Cooper warned everyone that “We are living in a culture of death” and said that Jesus is the only answer.

John Cooper

John Cooper talked about how America has descended into a “Culture of death” on his podcast “Cooper Stuff.” He referred not only to the recent shooting that had taken many innocent lives but also to the country’s high suicide rate and how abortion has been promoted these days.

“We are living in a culture of death,” John said before asking, “How can we promote a culture of life that combats what we are seeing in this heartbreaking situation?”

Photo Courtesy: Instagram | johnlcooper

Culture of Death

The issue of our culture can only be changed by embracing the “Culture of life” that is found in the Bible. For us to change this “Culture of death,” we Christians must live out our faith without fear and doubt. We must not be uncomfortable with how the Scripture addresses the current issues of society.

“No political party is the hope for America,” he said. “… As Christians, we believe a simple truth, and it will not change: Jesus Christ is the hope of the world. He’s not just the hope for America. He’s the hope of the world.”

Stand Firm

Oftentimes, Christians are swayed by the cultural influence. This then results in failing to stand firm in our faith in Jesus Christ. For our country to change, we must believe in what the Word of God says and stand firm on it.

“If Christians believe what the Bible says, I think that America would be in a totally different place,” he said. “We don’t need the majority of Americans to be Christians in order for this country to have remained in some sort of order, without completely diving into a culture of death. You don’t need 80 percent of the country being Christians to see that. What you need is a radical, on-fire group of Christian people who believe that the Word of God is true – that can change a nation.”

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June 15, 2022 0 comment

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Spiritual Truth Is Reality

by John Mathai June 13, 2022

written by John Mathai

We live in a world where we are mainly sense led. Our physical senses perceive our sense of time, space and direction in life. This then dictates what we perceive as reality. However there is a spiritual realm that is above the physical realm. This world can only be perceived through our spirit. God is Spirit and therefore we can only know Him by faith through the spirit. The spirit world is real even though we don’t see it. Just because we cannot measure the spirit world does not mean that it does not exist. We know there is a greater power that keeps the galaxies and all we see above us in perfect balance. Yet we deny His existence because we cannot measure Him through our senses.

Spiritual Truth

Spiritual truth is reality. When one becomes aware of this realm everything else fades into the background. What we perceive through our senses is just a reflection of what is happening in the spirit realm. This may sound weird to some but that does not make it less real. We can observe indirectly some things that happen that are beyond explanation. How does one explain miracle cures? How can one pray and see the results of prayer repeatedly not as a coincidence! When we become aware of the spirit realm, our whole world takes on a different perspective. We realise that all that we see is here today but gone tomorrow. Death is a reality that few of us want to think about.

Jesus

Jesus came to reveal the reality of the spirit realm to us. He came as a human being so that we can understand Him and through Him God. He demonstrated the impossible through signs and wonders. His disciples went on to do the same. Today we see these signs are possible if we believe. I have experienced His healing power and manifestations at different times. I cannot explain it in physical terms but they were real. Once we get to know the Holy Spirit as a person He will lead us into all truth. This is now my reality. Nothing compares to this personal relationship with the Holy Spirit who guides me each day. He is not limited by time and space and I now live an eternal life.

Dr. John Mathai

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