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Know The Power Of The Gospel That Sets People Free

by Lisa van den Berg December 28, 2022

Knowing the power of the Gospel that sets people free – can change your life and others. So often we try to fix ourselves, and the reality is that we can’t.

Self help doesn’t work

I’ve read lots of self-help books throughout the years. They have great content and applying the principles can bring some correction. But that course correction often doesn’t last and we go right back to our old patterns.

It’s the Truth that sets us free

In James 1:21 he says, “So put out of your life every evil thing and every kind of wrong. Then in gentleness accept God’s teaching that is planted in your hearts, which can save you.”

We get to put out every evil thing in our lives, and this helps us to accept the Truth of God’s word instead.

Trust the Word’s power in your life

Take the time to read through the Gospels slowly.

Listen to how Jesus talks with people. Watch how He interacts with those around Him. Observe the power of the Truth that He speaks, at work in an individual’s life.

He truly models to us how to let the Word do the ‘heavy lifting’. To let it be the two-edged sword that helps us to know what is right from what is wrong. It judges our thoughts and attitude (Heb 4:12) and helps us to stay close to God’s ways.

Be encouraged as you go through your day with the power of the Gospel that sets you free.

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December 28, 2022 0 comment

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Under Personal Spiritual Attack? Here are 7 Keys to Make It Out Alive!

by Ron Cantor June 25, 2022

written by Ron Cantor

I once received the most vicious email attacking my character at the highest—or lowest—level. Amazingly just a few days later I received another email from a different person that made the first one look like a nursery rhyme. Rough week? You bet! I can’t remember receiving one letter like that, much less two!

In addition to being called a control freak, the person went on to attack every part of my life, concluding that I was not fit to be a leader. Despite the fact that I knew the person was wounded and acting out of that wound, it still stung.

Proverbs says “reckless words pierce like a sword” (Prov. 12:18) It says like a sword because there is a difference. Hurtful words don’t wound the flesh like a sword, but the soul. We all know what it is like to be stunned by the hurtful words of someone else. Paralyzed, unable to move forward. So, what do we do to survive?

1. Forgive

You start by forgiving. Whether they ask for it or not. I have sinned more against God than any person has sinned against me and He freely, unconditionally has forgiven me. We cannot be like the man in Matthew 18 who received forgiveness from the king but then would not extend it to someone whose debt to him was far less.

2. Look for the Truth

Even when someone is attacking you with the desire to wound, there is often a kernel of truth in their words. Dispassionately ask yourself if there is an area where the person is correct. In this case there was some truth and by the grace of God, I acknowledged that to the ‘attacker’ and there are probably other things as well. It is on us to take 100% of the responsibility for whatever percentage of the issue is ours. If it is 10%, take 100% responsibility for that 10%, regardless of what the other person does with their 90%.

3. Turn the curse into Blessing

Take every curse that person throws at you and proclaim the opposite for blessing. If they say you are stupid, proclaim that you have the mind of the Messiah. If they say you are a loser, proclaim the favor of God on your life. In this case, we did not own a house and this person said that we had a ‘spirit of poverty’ on us. So we began to pray into that, proclaiming blessing. Within two months we owned a home!

4. Don’t respond

By nature, I love to defend. I believe there is a tiny lawyer living inside me and he is not always nice. In my mind I imagine defending each accusation and attacking the person back with even more venom. Yes, that is my flesh. But no matter how good you think it might feel, it will bear no fruit and cause more pain.

In the movie You’ve Got Mail, Meg Ryan’s character dreams of being able to be put Tom Hank’s character in his place – being able to say the right snarky, witty thing, at the right time. She got her chance and found out that it didn’t feel so good to hurt someone else.

5. Focus on those who love you

I thank God for all the friends that my wife Elana and I have around the world. From Nigeria to Ukraine we have built some wonderful relationships. And yet one person speaking against with this type of spiritual force, can tempt us to forget about all those amazing people who love us and focus on that one person who is attacking us.

It is all you can think about it. However, you need to take control of your thoughts (2 Cor. 10:3-5) and focus them on those who really care for you. I am blessed that I have been part of the same international network of leaders since 1987. These same men and women whom I have served with for almost 30 years, not only hold us accountable, but love me and my wife. Why would I focus on someone who doesn’t?

6. Get prayer from trusted friends

One of the first things Elana and I did after this attack was to get prayer. We have our weekly staff meeting every Sunday morning (In Israel, Sunday is our Monday) and I asked the staff at Tiferet Yeshua (the congregation we serve) to lay hands on us and pray. They did and it was powerful. In fact, our administrator prophesied over us regarding our future and it was right on! There was no way she could have known and I was having doubts about the direction—in part because of the angry email. But the Lord cleared all that up in seconds.

7. Rinse and Repeat

After you have done all this, you will be encouraged… for about an hour, until you think of it again. When Jesus was asked how many times to forgive, he said, seven times seventy (Matt. 18:22) – in other words, as many times as it takes. We often see that as forgiving different sins one at a time – and I am sure that is one of the applications – but I think it also means that we might have to forgive the same sin over and over again, until it no longer has a hold on us; until its sting is gone.

Do this, you will survive!

June 25, 2022 9 comments

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Change Your Thoughts And You Will Change Your Life

by Lisa van den Berg April 19, 2022

written by Lisa van den Berg

We often hear this phrase in ‘self-help’ circles. It literally means that if you change your thinking, then your life will follow your new thoughts.

Sounds great right?

The Kingdom Truth has an even deeper meaning and it sheds a new light on how God wants us to live.

Let’s have a look at Romans 12:1-2 in the Passion Translation

Beloved friends, what should be our proper response to God’s marvelous mercies? To surrender yourselves to God to be his sacred, living sacrifices. And live in holiness, experiencing all that delights his heart. For this becomes your genuine expression of worship.²Stop imitating the ideals and opinions of the culture around you, but be inwardly transformed by the Holy Spirit through a total reformation of how you think. This will empower you to discern God’s will as you live a beautiful life, satisfying and perfect in his eyes.

Wow, I love it when God gives us a clear pathway of how to actually live His word each day. Let’s unpack this gift together.

Remember His marvelous mercies

Remember how good God is to you and something beautiful happens that expands your heart. It’s from this overflowing fountain of deep gratitude that we get to take the next step…

Surrender yourself and worship

We are invited into a lifestyle of surrendering our own thoughts, will, ways and timing. It becomes so apparent to us that He is God and we are not that we let go of our small thinking and…

Stop imitating the world and be transformed

We stop trying to fit into the limited thoughts of the world and culture around us. Instead we let the Holy Spirit transform and reform our thinking patterns to agree with God’s Truth.

Discern God’s will and live a beautiful life

This new Truth-based thinking helps us to know what God is thinking and saying and how He is leading us to live out His beautiful plans for our lives.

You have officially been invited to say “yes” to this invitation to ‘be transformed by the renewing of your mind’.

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.

April 19, 2022 0 comment

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It’s Ok To Have ‘Home Alone’ Moments

by MJ December 25, 2021

written by MJ

Perhaps, that year was the Home Alone Time For Jesus. Mary and Joseph went up to the temple yearly. But to Him, it is His Father’s House – His Home. He felt at home whenever He was there as it was all about Him and His Father’s Kingdom. It was a longing that no one else could understand. The zeal for His Father’s House is reflected in the prophetic emotions of the Psalmist, “O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer; Give ear, O God of Jacob! O God, behold our shield and look upon the face of Your anointed. For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness.” – Psalm 84: 8 – 10

Father’s Business

The Boy Jesus was burning with zeal for His Father’s House to do His Father’s business – to preach and teach about the Kingdom of His Father to His people.

The Search

They might have gone on a long search around the temple quarters and the accessible courts of the temple. Probably as the last stop, they came looking for Him in the temple. Finally, they found Him – the Teacher of all teachers, The Word, The Chief High Priest, and Rabbi was sitting among the teachers, both listening and questioning them carefully with undivided attention.

His parents did not understand that it was His Home Alone time without them watching over Him for those three days. It was His divine appointment at that young age to show Himself to the teachers of Israel. It doesn’t matter whether they recognized Him at that time or not.

A Mother’s Heart

His emotional and caring mother couldn’t help but say to Him as any other mother would do. She said to Him, “Son, why have You done this to us? Look, Your father and I have sought You anxiously.” – Luke 2:48

A Question For A Question

But probably, Jesus was anticipating this response from her. And He was ever-ready as always, with the appropriate answer that can never be counterfeited or cross-questioned by anybody. Their perplexity just got a new upgrade when He answered her with another puzzling but profound revelatory question.

They did not understand the statement which He spoke to them. They were so weary and tired trying to find Him and fighting their fears, which He completely understood. Though His mother couldn’t understand it right away, she kept all these things in her heart and pondered all that was told to her concerning His Destiny.

Did You Miss Me?

All the while Jesus was precisely indicating that He has a Destiny that exceeds beyond being an earthly Son to His parents. He gave them a gentle but firm reminder of the Highest Calling that is upon Him. And He said to them, “Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?” – Luke 2: 49

The Preview

Through this incident, Jesus gave an early glimpse into His ministry that He would officially begin at about thirty years of age. He presented Himself before the teachers of the Torah and amazed them with his deep understanding. After all, who could be a better teacher of the Torah than the Supreme Author Himself? Neither the people nor the teachers of the Torah were persuasive enough to follow Him to an extent of knowing His Divine identity at that age. Nevertheless, He did what He did, whether they recognized Him or not.

Moral (Revelation) Of The Story

We are all called to be somebody to somebody. But there is a greater calling that we should carefully pay attention to. It is easy to get lost in the clutter of this world. There could be two extremities for any person. Either they could be lonely without a family or blessed with a great family and loved ones, yet feel lonely. But in reality, we all have Him and all of heaven backing us up as we obey Him.

True Sense Of Belonging

However, someone can feel lonely even while surrounded by loved ones in this world. That is one way to understand the conviction of the Holy Spirit that we have to pay more attention to what He wants us to do in the now moment. We will never feel content until we do what He asks us to do. It could be anything. To me, it is writing this as He placed it in my heart. We should be ready to do whatever it takes to do His will, even if it takes us to stay ‘Home Alone’ to do anything He places in our hearts. It is okay to remind our loved ones when it is time to be away for a little while. And get to our assigned posts, with only His Holy Spirit to guide us forward to do what He wants us to do.

December 25, 2021 0 comment

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The Home Alone Story Like No Other

by MJ December 22, 2021

written by MJ

Christmas-themed movies add a bit of sparkle to the holiday season. One such jubilant series is Home Alone. A cup of hot chocolate and a heart-warming movie sounds like a great treat that anybody would hardly refuse. Talking about Christmas- themed movies, I remember a remarkable Home Alone story recorded in the Bible – the Home Alone experience of a young boy that set the stage for a destiny like no other.

Role Model Son

Unlike the Home Alone movies, in which mischievous boys learn the importance of having a family, this story has a divine twist to it. The boy in this story is neither mischievous nor vexatious. He is the most well-mannered Son any parents could ever have and the most honorable big brother that any sibling would want to brag about. I hope by now, your sharp instincts should have pointed you to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in His pre-teens.

Divine Boyhood

We are familiar with the Nativity Story – the birth of our Lord and Savior. But we often tend to miss the precious boyhood of our Lord. There is not much recorded in the Bible about His early years either. However, there is one incident that sets an example for each one of us.

Celebrating The Gift

It is spring, the season to celebrate the Feasts of the Lord, beginning with Passover. When He was twelve years old, His parents took Him up to Jerusalem to celebrate the Feasts of the Lord that point to Him. In other words, they celebrated Him.

The Great Clan

Imagine the large family of Jesus, probably with His half-siblings, and extended family members trooping to the temple. It should have been quite a crowd. The buzzing busy crowd would make anybody lose track of time, and perhaps their kith and kin. It is easy to get mixed up.

Worry-free Parents

But Mary and Joseph knew their Son could wisely navigate His way to them. They had no issues with that in the previous year. After all, He was twelve now. According to modern Jewish custom, it is the typical age of Bar Mitzvah, though it was not customary to celebrate it back in those days.

Bar Mitzvah – Son Of Commandment

Interestingly, A Bar or Bat Mitzvah is a coming-of-age ceremony for Jewish boys and girls when they reach the age of 12 or 13. It marks the time when a boy or girl becomes a Jewish adult. They are now responsible for their actions and can decide how they would like to practice Judaism. So Jesus, typically in His Bar Mitzvah-ish age at that time, had every right to choose how He would practice Judaism. Therefore, He made sure His intentions were clear to others around Him, particularly His family.

The Big Plan

When they had finished the days, as they returned, the Boy Jesus lingered behind in Jerusalem. His parents thought He must be in the company of their relatives. Not being able to go beyond a day’s journey without Him, they searched for Him among their relatives and acquaintances. They could not find their precious Son. Imagine how Mary would have felt, like Kevin McCallister’s mom in the movie, who wondered what kind of a mother she was? Everything would have come to a standstill for Mary that day.

The Long Search

In utter desperation, they returned to Jerusalem, hoping to find their Son. They searched for three days, perhaps in all the wrong places. Maybe even inspected the Sunday school. But except in the temple where the teachers of the Torah gathered to teach.

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December 22, 2021 0 comment

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The Wonderful Holy Spirit: The Best Prayer Partner You Could Ever Have

by Jared Laskey November 13, 2021

written by Jared Laskey

The Best Prayer Partner You Could Ever Have: The Holy Spirit

Do you have regular conversations with the wonderful Holy Spirit? Did you know that when you dialogue with Him, He is dialoguing with Christ?

So, when you talk to Him, He is talking to King Jesus, and the words He tells you are fresh words from heaven. John 16:13 says, “But when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own authority. But He will speak whatever He hears, and He will tell you things that are to come.”

When you have Jesus in your life, you can hear from God and receive fresh words from heaven. God loves you, and He wants to talk to you. He spoke to Moses as a friend, according to Exodus 33:11, under the old covenant, when the presence and anointing of the Spirit were limited to a select few. But we are living under the new covenant, where the Spirit is given without measure (John 3:34).

Your access to hearing from God is unlimited because of what Jesus accomplished on the cross. Hebrews 4:16 says, “Let us then come with confidence to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”

There are times in our lives when we feel tired or exhausted and don’t know what to pray. But, even in these times, we can hear from Him. If you are in a time of need, running on empty spiritually, and you are unable to see the long-term fruit of your work, prayers, and ministry, I want to encourage you to know that your prayer partner, the Holy Spirit, prays for you.

Romans 8:26-27 says, “The Spirit helps us in our weaknesses, for we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.” This is exciting. The Spirit prays God’s will for you.

The New Testament was written in Koine Greek, and when Romans 8:26a says, “The Spirit helps us in our weaknesses,” one of the words is συναντιλαμβάνομαι (“sunantilambanomai”). It means, “to take hold of with someone, to support, to help, aid,” (William D. Mounce’s Analytical Lexicon to the Greek New Testament, page 433).

The precious Holy Spirit comes to your aid, and He takes hold of you. Pulling you up out of the discouragement, out of the despair or depression, and intercedes for you. And then He will give you words straight from heaven, strengthening you as He leads you further into His truth in Scripture. You cannot fail when you rely on the best prayer partner in the universe. He is interceding for you, and all you need to do is talk to Him.

Here are three steps for you to receive the Spirit’s help and hear fresh words from heaven:

1. Surrender to the Spirit of God.

When we surrender to the Spirit, we are walking in the Spirit as Gal. 5:16 says, “I say then, walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.” Tell Him you yield and surrender to Him. Be excited approaching Him.

2. Seek Him by asking Him questions and write down the words He speaks.

Be like the prophets and authors of Scripture. According to 1 Peter 1:10b-11, “inquired and searched diligently, seeking the events and time the Spirit of Christ, who was within them, signified when He foretold the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow.”

3. Search out what He says.

Ask for Scripture references, and when He whispers them to you, look them up in your Bible. Proverbs 25:2 says, “It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the honor of kings is to search out a matter.”

If you follow these three steps, you will have great conversations with Him. And as you talk to Him, write these things down and make a quick reference to them. When you look back on your journals, you can revisit these amazing times in His presence. Encouraging fresh words from heaven are yours!

This is the first article in the Wonderful Holy Spirit series.

November 13, 2021 1 comment

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The Only Report You Need To Hear Is God’s Report

by John Mathai November 28, 2020

written by John Mathai

Voices

There are many voices today that call for people’s attention. In the midst of these voices is one voice that speaks with authority and clarity. This is the voice of God. Those who listen to His voice will be saved. The rest will wander in the wilderness. This is the call today for people to listen to His voice and not that of the enemy. It is so easy to be swayed by the enemy because he appears so reasonable and fair. However, the Bible warns that the way to hell is wide and popular. The enemy promises a lot of good things but they are like clouds without rain. When people hear negative reports they must, remain fixed on hearing His voice. His voice is written clearly in His word.

God’s Voice

His word today is clear to those who want to hear. He has the last word because He holds the world in His hands. His plans are never for evil. They may seem unfair and narrow but He always wins. His word may appear hard and difficult to hear. Jesus had to go the way of the Cross. He pleaded with His Father but said not my will but Thine be done. This has to be our prayer too because, in the end, His will is what will be done. His will is that we obey and accept His best. The Cross appears like a defeat but this was the only way to redeem mankind. Jesus knew this yet He asked to be free from this path. Nevertheless, He went to the Cross willingly. His obedience resulted in our salvation.

His Way

Today we can also go the easy way of the world or take the narrow way. Only total surrender to His will can enable us to live and enjoy the abundant life. God’s plans are higher and deeper than any plan of man. He knows the end from the beginning. Yes, He is the Alpha and the Omega. He is eternal. And He is the Creator. I am His creation. This is the journey we all have to take. When we decide to follow Him then we will become like Him. This is the time to separate the goats from the sheep. His sheep listen to His voice and follow Him. Come today and be apart from the world and be made whole.

John Mathai

November 28, 2020 0 comment

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Waiting For A Breakthrough? Burn The Bridges To Your Past!

by MJ October 5, 2020

written by MJ

I doubt there is a Christian that does not love breakthroughs. I believe most want to have multiple breakthroughs -financial, relational, professional, you name it. God wants to bless you more than what you can imagine and His strategies involve time, people, and places. He gives you the connections that will lead you to your breakthrough. But first, you need to burn the bridges to your past.

The Breakthrough Thief

Remember, the devil can never thwart God’s plans so he seeks ways to hinder you from reaching your breakthrough. One of his tricks is to use people around you that are skillful in abusing your God-given gifts. For instance, as a child of God, you have the gift of compassion. Some people start to manipulate you and use your compassionate nature to get their selfish motives accomplished.

Waiting For A Breakthrough: 24×7

Not knowing that you are being manipulated, you feel like you are on an endless spiritual warfare quest while waiting for a breakthrough. Christian living involves ongoing spiritual warfare. However, you must understand that it is not always praying and waiting. Sometimes praying and acting go hand in hand. When God instructs you to do something, do it.

Burning Before Blessing

Have you ever thought that it could be you that is stopping yourself from receiving breakthroughs?

Carrying your past hurt, old mindsets, and mostly some relationships that affect you negatively requires your immediate action. So burn the bridges to your past concerning these elements. Let go.

Ask God and you will be surprised as He reveals certain toxic relationships that you have been tolerating. God wants every blessing, relational, or financial, to be productive. Consider maintaining healthy boundaries even if some relationships are not necessarily toxic but unfruitful. If you hope to become a giant slayer, stop being around naysayers and join hands with Davids. If you don’t find any Davids nearby, then you become one to lead others. Become the change you hope to see!

God has called you to love your neighbor as yourself. Not more than yourself!

Don’t confuse ending toxic relationships with loving and forgiving people. Forgiveness is mandatory but reconciliation with people who try to steal your calling? You must learn to differentiate Judas from Peter. You have to forgive, love, pray, and let go of Judas, but you have to forgive and reconcile with Peter. Sometimes you need Judas only until you enter into your assignment but you will need Peter to keep building your assignment.

If you analyze the ministry of Jesus, He never needed anyone to testify about anybody. He knew everybody’s heart. So He always maintained boundaries when it all summed up to one and only one thing – His calling.

Loving Your Enemies

On the other hand, if you continue encouraging toxic people to take advantage of you, hoping that they will change or for some reason, you want to feel you will be a better Christian by enduring such persecution, think again. God loves them too and He wants them to change. But by not disconnecting from such people, you will only stop God from working in their lives. Sometimes it is better to give them to God and mind your own business. You will feel a huge burden taken off of your shoulder.

Waiting For A Breakthrough: Depart From Past

Your past is not just a place where you used to be. But it has the power to influence your present and your future. It includes several elements that are connected to your life.

For instance, your mistakes, your shame, your guilt, and your failures and the people who witnessed you falling will continue to look you in the same light. You have surrendered all of your past mess to Jesus and He has forgiven you. You are free from everything that you used to be without Him. But you have to let go and burn the bridges to your traumatic past that has people, places, or even things that could serve as elements that can destroy your joy. The joy of the Lord is your strength and you need strength to move forward in your race. Hoping and waiting for a breakthrough is good, but go burn some bridges first!

“Let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer, and perfecter of faith.” (Hebrews 12:1-2)

October 5, 2020 0 comment

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What Does It Mean To Die To The Flesh?

by John Mathai August 10, 2020

written by John Mathai

Our Flesh

Our flesh is made up of our body and soul. On the contrary, our soul is made up of our mind, emotions, and will. The spirit is separate from the soul. We are a triune being made up of spirit, soul, and body (see 1Thess 5:23). When we are born again, our spirit is what is regenerated and comes alive through believing in the finished work of Christ on the Cross. Jesus’ death on the cross redeemed us from the law of sin and death. As a result, we now have eternal life in Him. This is what Jesus promised those who receive Him as Lord and Saviour and confess that He is risen from the dead (see Romans 10:9).

Salvation

Our body and soul are not redeemed through the Cross. In addition, our soul is being sanctified through us bearing our cross. What does it mean to bear our cross? It is to deny oneself of all selfish desires. We say no to these desires and choose to serve others rather than self. The Bible states that in the world there is the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life (see1 John 2:15). These are what cause us to sin.

When we are tempted to give in to our selfish desires originating from our eyes or our pride, resulting in jealousy, envy, and rebellion, then we come under the control of our flesh. However, there is one solution. The only solution is to reckon ourselves dead to these lusts. This is to deny our self and crucify our flesh. This is to take up our cross, thus identifying with Christ’s death on the Cross. We were crucified with Him (see Gal 2:20) and thus He helps us to overcome. This is the process of sanctification where we become like Jesus.

Sanctification

This whole process appears like hard work. However, Jesus has given us a way to do this. He has given us His Holy Spirit to help us. His Holy Spirit resides in our spirit and enables us to overcome the desires of our flesh. All we need to do is surrender our will to Him. Our will determines who is in charge. God has given us free will. As a result, this means that He has given us the choice to follow Jesus or reject Him. The more we surrender to Him, the more we become like Him. Jesus said to His Father, Not my will but Thine be done. We must have the same attitude each time we are tempted. Death to the flesh is the only way to live an abundant life. Be filled in the Spirit and overflow and be an overcomer.

John Mathai

August 10, 2020 0 comment

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You’ve Got To Be Ruthless With The Enemy Of Your Soul

by John Mathai July 2, 2020

written by John Mathai

Since the fall of man, all nature is under the control of Satan. This is why we see so much chaos in the world. The enemy infiltrates every area of our lives, for he seeks to steal, kill, and destroy. Those who have spiritual eyes can see beyond the superficial. We, humans, get trapped in his evil design, and fight each other rather than love each other.

God has always planned that we should love each other. The enemy turned this around to hate and fear. Now Jesus came to redeem us from the wicked ways of the enemy by destroying his works. He did this by sacrificing His life on the Cross. This was the solution that could reverse the plans of the enemy. However, although we were redeemed from the curse in our spirit, our soul still faces enemies that we need to fight daily in our lives. This is where we need to know who our enemy is and how to fight him.

Your Real Enemy

Most are unaware that the real enemy of our soul is Satan. He hides behind a curtain and manipulates people to do his dirty works. He does not fight fair. We therefore must be ruthless with the enemy. God has provided us with a way of escape. His Name is Jesus. He will fight for us if we let Him. God has given us free will to decide who we will choose to follow. We either follow our carnal desires or God. We are saved to be free from sin and the power of sin. But our members are not totally free from our sinful ways and desires. The enemy finds ways to tempt us and keep us captive to his ways. What can we do?

Solution

We can surrender our members to Jesus. His Holy Spirit resides in our spirit. His angels fight for us. We need to surrender our will to Him. He then fights for us. We are empowered to fight the enemy of our soul and cast him out. And we have to be ruthless with our body and mind in choosing His way rather than our way. We are in a war and the war is against the enemy of our soul. God has provided us with a way of escape. Will we choose His way? Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No man comes to the Father but through Him. Today, choose God’s way and be free from the enemy of your soul.

John Mathai

July 2, 2020 0 comment

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