Monday, March 4, 2013

Everything in the physical realm is subject to change!

Hebrews 11:3 (NKJV) - By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen (i.e. natural/physical) were not made of things which are visible (i.e. natural/physical).

The word 'worlds' here is 'aion' in Greek, which can also mean 'ages', and the word 'framed' here is 'katartizo' in Greek, which can mean 'put together, made complete'. In other words, everything that we see around us on earth (i.e. in the natural/physical realm) is put together or made complete from the invisible spiritual realm! 

One can also say everything in this physical earth (everything that is seen) is created from the spiritual realm and sustained from the spiritual realmFor example, in Genesis 1:3, when God said "Let there be light", these words were spoken in the spiritual realm first, and then the physical light (in the natural/physical realm) came about and was sustained!

Even in our life, this is also true. All our thoughts, words, or actions on this earth either release 'light' or 'darkness' according to our inner spiritual life. The Bible says, 'For out of the abundance of the heart (i.e. inner spiritual life) the mouth speaks. A good man out of the good treasure of his heart (i.e. inner spiritual life) brings forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things (see Matthew 12:34-35). 

Let's look at Matthew 6:22-23 now. It says, 'The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye ('inside') is good, your whole body ('outside') will be full of light. But if your eye ('inside') is bad, your whole body ('outside') will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is that darkness!' This 'eye' here speaks of 'the eye of your understanding' or 'your spiritual eye'.

In other words, everything that happens in the 'inside' (unseen) will soon be reflected in the 'outside' (seen). And any changes in the 'inside' of a person (either from good to bad, or from bad to good) will eventually affect the 'outside' of a person.

Have you been struggling with ill-health, marital problems, or mounting debts for some time? Whatever your problem is, or no matter how serious it may be, there's still hope for you, because everything that you see in the 'outside' (i.e. natural/physical realm) is subject to change

"But how?"

With men (i.e. by human efforts or methods), it may be impossible, but to God, all things are possible (Luke 18:27). Let's take Him at His Word. And if you believe that He is God (Psalm 46:10) and He is able (2 Corinthians 9:8), I believe you'll also have your victory and breakthrough soon!

Mark 11:24 says, "Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, you will have them." Jesus Himself was talking about 'faith' here. By the way, what is 'faith'? It simply means 'a believing heart'. And this 'heart' definitely does not refer to your physical, pumping heart, but it refers to your 'inside' (unseen), i.e. your spirit.

2 Corinthians 3:17-18 says, 'Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty (i.e. you can be set free). But we all, with unveiled face, beholding (looking to Jesus) as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed (changed) into the same image (as Him) from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord'. 

As you look to Him (i.e. behold Him), His Spirit (i.e. the Holy Spirit) will also flow in you, flow through you, and fill you. Allow Him to do His work in you right now! Like water that flows, let Him also 'flush away' all those 'blockages' in the 'inside' of you and fill you with the fullness of His Spirit.

Also, begin to speak words of life, not death into every area of your life, especially in those areas you have been suffering for some time. Remember what Hebrews 11:3 says? Your 'worlds' (i.e. in the natural/physical realm) are being 'put together, made complete' by the word of God that you speak forth in the spiritual realm! That's how powerful His words are!

And finally, instead of striving and struggling with yourself, choose to let go of those unforgiveness, bitterness, or condemnation in the 'inside' of you to Him at the cross. He is willing because He loves you, and He is here to save you from every problem that you face in the natural/physical realm. When He died on the cross some 2,000 years ago, He had also carried all the weight of your sins, burdens, curse, and condemnation upon Himself (see 2 Corinthians 5:21, Galatians 3:13), so you can now be set free to be who God has destined for you to be. Amen.