I want to ask you one question: What's the most powerful thing that can happen in this world?
Don't laugh it off yet. Read till the end, and you will know what I mean. Because I'm writing to you the truth, and this truth shall set you free!
So, what's the most powerful thing that can happen in this world?
When you know that Christ is in you, and you are in Christ!
When you know that you can commune with Him, that you are one with Him (1 Corinthians 6:17), and you know that He is in you, and you are in Him, that's when you also know nothing in this world can overcome you, and no power of darkness can touch you!
Let me explain further.
In 2 Corinthians 13:5 (NKJV), Paul wrote, 'Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you?'
Notice the words 'Jesus Christ is in you' here? It means as a beloved of God, wherever you are, you are not alone. He lives in you. He is in you, to lead you, to guide you, and to correct you, so that you can avoid all the pitfalls in life.
Paul was writing this to the believers in Corinth. He was writing this literally, and not metaphorically or poetically. In other words, he really meant that Jesus Christ was literally dwelling with them, in each and every one of them!
So, just like the believers in Corinth those days, we need to know that Christ isn't just outside of us as some kind of Helper in our time of need. He actually lives in you, all the time!
In Galatians 2:20 (NKJV), Paul wrote, 'I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.'
Notice the words 'Christ lives in me' here? Because He lives in you, therefore whatever your situation, problem, challenge, or circumstance in life may be at the moment, it's no longer you facing it alone. Christ lives in you. Christ is here together with you. Let Christ take over. Cast all those cares and concerns to Him, for He is the Lord who cares for you!
In 2 Corinthians 4:6-7 (NKJV), Paul wrote, 'For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us.'
You see, not only Christ lives in you, but His glory and His light shines in you! In the second part here, Paul actually described that the believers are 'earthen vessels' that contain this 'treasure'. What is this 'treasure'? In verse 6 here, we see this 'treasure' is no other but Jesus Christ! You are that earthen vessel, and He is that precious treasure!
Remember, He is the glory of God, and He is the light of God! And this glory and this light lives in you! When this glory and this light fills you all in all, darkness has to flee! In other words, all the works of darkness and words of darkness that come against you will have to flee!
1 John 1:5 (NKJV) says, 'This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all.'
Just now, you've read Bible verses on 'Christ in you'. But now, let's read Bible verses on 'you in Christ'. You see, He in you, and you in Him. One with Him. Joined together with Him. That's the most powerful thing that can happen in this world!
As I've written earlier, don't laugh it off yet, and don't underestimate this. Because in Him is all the power, all the wisdom, and all that you ever need in your life!
Heaven is touching you right now. Let heaven touch you. Heaven is touching your life, your innermost self, your deepest most self. The Lord is inviting you into His presence right now. Enter His presence. Go deeper and deeper in Him. When you are one with Him, you'll begin to flow with Him, and you'll begin to flow with His Spirit. That's when wherever He leads you, you will go; and whatever He shows you, you will do. You are walking in the perfect will of God. You are walking in the perfect way of God. And here's where nothing in this world can overcome you. You will overcome instead. You'll be so full of His glory and His light. Wherever you are, or wherever He leads you, even in the midst of the darkest place on earth spiritually, you emanate light and you bring light. The world will see that Christ is in you, and you are in Christ!
2 Corinthians 5:17 (NKJV) says, 'Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.'
Yes, for some of you, the Lord is saying to you to turn a new leaf in your life. Let go of your past. There is a river of forgiveness right now. You are cleansed. You are washed. You have been forgiven. Let Him write a new chapter in your life. Look to Him. Draw near to Him, and He will draw near to you. Return to Him, and He will return to you. Let Him lead you and let Him guide you according to His perfect will and perfect way for your life.
Romans 8:1 (NKJV) says, 'There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.'
Yes, you are Spirit-led, and the devil, the accuser of the brethren, cannot accuse you or condemn you anymore. There is therefore now no condemnation when you are in Christ. Therefore, condemn yourself no more. Let it go to the Lord. Forgive yourself. Forgive others. Open your 'prison door' and let go all those hurts, condemnation, and even guilt in your life. It is for this freedom that Christ has set you free. And from this point onwards, you can walk so closely with the Lord - He in you, you in Him!
1 John 3:24 (NKJV) says, 'Now he who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him. And by this we know that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us.'
Yes, the Holy Spirit has been given to you. If you are not a believer yet, open your heart and receive Him. Receive who He is. If you feel that you have been far away from God, know that God has not moved away. God is always here for you, and with you. Your part is to return to Him, to embrace Him again, and let His Spirit fill you afresh and anew again.
How do you know that He lives in you, and you in Him? You know it by the Holy Spirit who lives in you! Now, the Holy Spirit is so real. He is tangible. He lives in you. You are the temple of the Holy Spirit, and He dwells in you, His temple! (1 Corinthians 6:19-20)
There's a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon His people right now. The Spirit of God is refreshing you right now. The Spirit of God is renewing you right now. Open your heart and receive Him afresh. There's a renewal right now. There's a refreshing right now. Receive by faith. In Jesus' name.
As the Holy Spirit fills you, you pray in the spirit. It's so important to pray and keep praying in the spirit. Now, first and foremost, the Scripture says it's for your personal edification (1 Corinthians 14:4). It's for you to build yourself. Building yourself by praying in the spirit. So, it's not so much about the corporate setting. Of course, there's a place for that. But I can't emphasize enough the importance of praying in the spirit in your own and personal time with the Lord. Just because anyone has certain bad experiences with some people who pray in the spirit, or even bad impression of some people who pray in the spirit, that doesn't mean one should stop praying in the spirit or reject praying in the spirit. So, let the Spirit of God, let the Holy Spirit, let the rain of His Spirit refresh you again and fill you afresh again!
Jude 1:20-21 (NKJV) says, 'But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.'
How do you edify yourself? How do you build yourself? How do you strengthen your spirit man? How do you encourage yourself? By praying in the spirit!
And because the Spirit of God is first and foremost the Spirit of love, so how do you keep yourself in the love of God? By praying in the spirit! By filling yourself with the fullness of the Holy Spirit! That's how you can be so full of God's love! Because His Spirit is first and foremost the Spirit of love! Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. These are the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). Notice that 'love' is first and foremost there. The Spirit of God is first and foremost the Spirit of love. This love is the love of God. So, how do you keep yourself in the love of God? Pray in the spirit! Fill yourself with the fullness of the Holy Spirit! When you have the love of God filling you to the overflow, you can't help but to see others with the eyes of God's love. You can't help but to love one another. You begin to see the good in each person. You begin to speak well of others. You begin to do good to others. And this love of God is contagious. Let this love of God spread through you, wherever you are. Amen!
I don't mean to offend anyone, but I dare say that those who reject praying in the spirit, they miss out a lot of things that God wants to show and reveal in the spiritual realm. Things that are unseen. Things that the world cannot understand. Things about the future. For example, the Lord recently spoke to me that there will be a lot of movement of people. In other words, people relocating, people moving from place to place, yes, even from country to country, in the next five years. So, begin to seek Him. Begin to be led by His Spirit to be at the right place at the right time. Where should you be in the next five years? What should you do in the next five years? Yes, I have many things to say regarding the church, and to the church as a whole, but the Lord said it's not time yet. So, I just flow with His perfect timing.
The spiritual world is more real than many people on earth think. If you have a deep communion with the Holy Spirit, and if you go deeper and deeper in His spiritual realm and in His glory, you know that the spiritual world is so real. In fact, it's more real than this physical world. Because many things in this physical world is just facade, just for show. It is to please the physical eyes. But it's not necessarily real.
Now, how do you know what is real and what is fake? Yes, you can read the Word of God, feed on the Word of God, and that's how the Word of God is like a sword. It distinguishes between what is of God and what is not. But you know what? There's another powerful tool. You pray in the spirit! When you pray in the Spirit, when you go deeper and deeper in the Spirit, yes, deeper and deeper in His spiritual realm, your spiritual eyes will be enlightened and opened to see the many things that the physical eyes cannot see.
"O Lord God, let Your presence fill us right now. Let Your Spirit fill us right now. Let Your glory and Your light fill us right now. Let there be a touch from heaven upon each and every one of our lives, and even our family members and loved ones. Fill us, O Lord God. Touch us, O Lord God. Show us what we should be doing in our lives, going forward. Show us Your will. Show us Your way. Show us Your glory. Reveal to us Your will. Reveal to us Your way. Let it be so clear in our lives. In Jesus' name. Amen."
