You have the power inside of you!

The Lord says: 

"Flow in My river! The river of My Spirit! Do not resist this river that is flowing in your life. Let go of all your burdens, struggles and worries to Me, and let Me bring you wherever My river flows. For I am bringing you deeper. Deeper than you've ever experienced before! And I am causing you to see many new things that you've never seen before! You'll begin to even see with your spiritual eyes in new ways! You'll begin to see My power working in your life like you've never seen before! You'll begin to see My glory as I begin to show you more of My glory! Look to Me and drink from Me, beloved. For I am revitalizing you and I am reviving you!"

Today, as you flow with the river of the Holy Spirit, let the Holy Spirit impart life upon you! 

John 6:63 (NKJV) says, "It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life." 

Not just everlasting life, but the Holy Spirit causes everything and every aspect of your life to become alive again! So, whatever that's dead or dormant in your life, let the Holy Spirit, the river of the Spirit refresh you, revive you, flow in you, and turn it alive again! 

The Holy Spirit has the nature and the characteristics like a river. As you flow with this river of the Holy Spirit, every good thing in your life shall flow too! 

Psalm 63:1-2 (NKJV) says, 'O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You in a dry and thirsty land where there is no water. So I have looked for You in the sanctuary, to see Your power and Your glory.' 

As you receive and drink of the Holy Spirit more and more in your life, and flow with the Holy Spirit more and more in your life, what shall you see? You shall see more of His power and His glory! Why? Because the Spirit of God is the Spirit of power and the Spirit of glory too! 

Just like the river current, there is power. Nothing can resist it along the way. And this river of God has no limit and no boundary. This river of God is wider than any physical river that you can find on earth. In fact, if you look at the physical world, river water can even be turned into electricity. Hydroelectric power. Electricity being generated by the use of the force of the moving water of the river. 

It is the same in the spiritual realm. The Spirit of God is the Spirit of power. That's why praying in the spirit is a powerful weapon that God has given you. Because you are entering the realm of God's power. This power will blow all the works of the enemy away! 

You see, a walk with God is a walk with the Spirit of God. It is a very personal walk. It is between you and Him. No one in between. A deep communion and fellowship with the Lord. Deeper than any other relationship on earth. Deep calls unto deep. Today, the Lord is bringing you deeper. You shall see many things that you've not been able to see before. You will understand many things that you couldn't understand before. And if you have the Holy Spirit working inside of you, you will have no fear of whatever the power of darkness throws at you. You will have the power of God to overcome!

2 Timothy 1:7 (NKJV) says, 'For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.' 

The word 'power' here is 'dunamis' in Greek, and in our context, it can mean 'miraculous power, mighty work, abundance (that comes from God), the ability of God, the strength of God, the force of God, the miracle of God'. This 'dunamis' works in you and through you!

Philippians 2:13 (NKJV) says, 'For it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.' 

This phrase 'works in you' is a present participle tense, and it can mean 'always working actively in you'. So, I can say, 'For it is God who always working actively in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.' Just like the river that never stops flowing in you and through you! 

So, let Him, beloved. Let Him flow and work in you always, actively, in you! You will know what to do in your life, in every season of your life! You will know how to go about your life, in every season of your life! You will never end up stuck or at a dead-end. Because the Holy Spirit will always have a way out for you. There will always be a solution for you. And that's what the Holy Spirit does in your life!

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Words from the Lord: "New ideas and strategies will flow this month!"

The Lord says: 

"This month is a month of breath of fresh air in the spirit for many of My people. There's a fresh revelation. There's a brand new purpose. There will be new ideas and new strategies that I am giving to you. A new chapter has begun. A new door has been opened. Walk in it. Receive it. Never mind if you have missed out in the past, but this is the time to begin to look forward to the new opening that I have for you."  

Joshua 1:1-2 (NKJV) says, 'After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, it came to pass that the Lord spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' assistant, saying: "Moses My servant is dead. Now therefore, arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, to the land I am giving to them..."'

In Joshua 1:9, the Lord said further, "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; Do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you..." 

That's what the Lord spoke to Joshua. And the Lord is saying the same to you right now!

At this point of time in Joshua chapter 1, there was a significant and pivotal change in Joshua's life. What was that pivot? God gave him new strategies. God gave him new mission. God gave him new purposes. As God has spoken to Joshua, God is speaking the same to you too! Not just that. God released His revelation to Joshua on how to go about, as he looked forward. That time has come for Joshua, both spiritually and physically. 

By the way, what is 'pivotal'? It is defined as 'of crucial importance in relation to the development and success of something'. In other words, the time is coming when you shall see something of greater significance happening in your life. That is the prophetic word for you at the moment. And it will be good!

So, Joshua chapter 1 is the key here. It is happening both spiritually and physically. In the spiritual realm and in the physical realm. It means not just in the spirit, but something you can see with your physical eyes. 

The Lord is saying this to you right now: "Be strong and be of good courage. Do not be afraid. Do not be dismayed. Get yourself ready to face a greater future!" 

Will you by faith receive these words? And whatever happens in the spirit shall be manifested in the natural, in the physical realm, in ways that you can see. Do not let the devil rob that from you! Also, receive a renewed strength from the Lord. Not just that. Receive new ideas, revelation, and even strategies from the Lord, as God opens new doors and new horizons for you! 

And the Lord is saying: "A major shift is coming! From the old to the new! It has begun!" 

Very interestingly, do you know Joshua actually had a name change prior to that? Many people actually don't know about this. So, it's not just people like Jacob or Abram who had name change. You know that, from Jacob to Israel, from Abram to Abraham. Each of these name change brought with it a change of character, and in turn, a change of fortune as well. Now, I'm not saying we all should go to the registration office and change our name. But what I'm saying is there will be a change of character and change of fortune in the spirit for you. And this change is to the better!

You see, throughout the Scripture, a name change is very significant and pivotal. One major example that we all know is from Jacob to Israel. That change led to something greater. So, it's not just about character change. It's more than that. 

How about Joshua? Let me show you in the Scripture. Numbers 13:8 (NKJV) says, '...from the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Nun...' Notice this name 'Hoshea'. And then, Numbers 13:16 (NKJV) says, 'These are the names of the men whom Moses sent to spy out the land (the Promised Land, the land flowing with milk and honey). And Moses called Hoshea, the son of Nun, Joshua.' 

See? From Hoshea to Joshua! And it was Moses himself who called Hoshea a new name, Joshua. Now, that was a preparation point for something of greater significance to happen in Joshua's life. For the record, Moses at that time was getting his people to spy out the land of Canaan, the land which the Lord was about to give them. But you see, everyone who went to spy came back with negative report. They were afraid to take the land. There were two exceptions: Joshua and Caleb. They had a different mindset. They came back with good report. They saw new horizons and new opportunities, instead of difficulties. And you know what? The rest is history for Joshua and Caleb. They went into the Promised Land and conquered the land. 

Have you ever wondered what is the meaning of the old name 'Hoshea' and the new name 'Joshua'? 'Hoshea', the old name, simply means 'salvation' or 'deliverance'. How about 'Joshua'? 'Joshua', the new name, or rather, 'Yehoshua' as written in the Hebrew Bible, means 'YHWH saves' or 'YHWH delivers'. Some people may not notice this. But you see, something greater has been added! Where is the difference between the old and the new, 'Hoshea' and 'Yehoshua'? That difference is the name of the Lord God Almighty, YHWH, has been added to his name! 

To a stranger, that may not mean anything much. Nothing to shout about. But God! To God, and in the spiritual realm, it was like a major shift! It was like a major earthquake in the spirit that was about to shake and change history. And change it did! It was pivotal. It was of great significance. A change that marked the beginning of a new destiny and new journey for Joshua. And beginning at that point, God was assuring him that He is with Joshua. God's with him. God's backing him up in this new destiny and new journey. Joshua is not alone in this. God paved the way for him. And most importantly, God's with him in all the battles going forward! 

Now, the same it is with you, like Joshua, whatever 'opening' that God has for you, going forward! 

In Greek, this name 'Yehoshua' ('Joshua' in our English Bible) is translated 'Iesous'. This is actually the same form as Jesus' name in the New Testament. So, as you can see here, 'Yehoshua' (or 'Joshua') is a typology or a 'type' of 'Yeshua' (or 'Jesus'). 

For Yeshua (or Jesus), it was also at Jordan River that was pivotal. What happened there? He was baptized by John the Baptist there. You know what happened then and there? Heaven opened! The Spirit of God descended upon Jesus like a dove. Now, mark this word 'descended', because I'm going to explain it to you later. Not only the Spirit of God descended upon Jesus, a voice from heaven declared, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." 

You know what's the pivot there? That marked the beginning of something new in Yeshua's time on earth. And now you see the same for Yehoshua (or Joshua) in Joshua chapter 1. The Lord was preparing him to lead the people to cross that same Jordan River into the Promised Land. And the Lord said to Joshua: "Be strong and be of good courage. Do not be afraid, for I, YHWH, am with you." 

What is the significance of this Jordan River? There's a similarity here both to Jesus and Joshua. This Jordan River was pivotal to both of them. The name 'Jordan' is 'Yarden' in Hebrew, which is derived from the word 'yarad', meaning 'to descend' or 'to flow down'. 

In other words, like river of water flowing down from the mountain. Like a waterfall falling upon you. The spiritual significance of this is just as the river of water flows down from top to bottom, God's revelation, God's power, and God's Spirit flows down from heaven to earth upon you! You know what this means? All the good that God has for you from above is now beginning to fall on you! Receive this by faith! This is the revelation today. And this includes new ideas from above, new strategies from above, and even new strength from above! 

No wonder Joshua never looked back ever since. Now, the same it is for you, beloved. Amen! 

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How to flow with the Holy Spirit?

The Holy Spirit has the nature like a river, and as you learn to flow with this river of the Holy Spirit, therein lies the key to every good thing in your life, and all that you ever need on this earth that money cannot buy and the world cannot offer you. 

When you flow with the Holy Spirit, you are like on a canoe, flowing with the current of the river. This river will bring you somewhere - somewhere good of course. All His goodness, lovingkindness, revelation, healing, and provision will also flow in you and through you. Your life will be free and easy, as long as you don't resist Him. And as you flow with this river, you'll begin to walk in His perfect will for you. In fact, you'll begin to know yourself better and know who you are in Him.

So beloved of God, whatever your burden or problem may be in your life at the moment, take heart, because there's hope and there's a solution for you. Look to Him, and not to the world. Drink from Him, and He will know how to fill you, lead you and guide you. As you let go of all those burdens or problems to Him, and flow with the river of His Spirit, He will surely bring you to somewhere good.

Psalm 63:1-2 says, 'O God, You are my God. Early will I seek You. My soul thirsts for You. My flesh longs for You in a dry and thirsty land where there is no water. So I have looked for You in the sanctuary, to see Your power and Your glory.' 

David wrote this psalm when he was in the wilderness. In such a time, he turned to nowhere else but to the Lord. 

So, if you too find yourself in a time of 'wilderness', look to the Lord, receive from Him, and drink from Him. 

The word 'thirst' here in Hebrew is 'tsawme'. It speaks of a need or a desire to drink something (whether literally or figuratively) especially in a time of drought, wilderness or dryness.

Psalm 42:1-2 says, 'As the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants my soul for You, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God...' 

Whatever you may be facing at the moment, and no matter how 'dry' your situation may be, or what kind of 'wilderness' you are experiencing at the moment, the Lord can quench this 'thirst' in your life. 

The word 'thirst' here in Hebrew is 'tsawme', exactly the same as in Psalm 63, that is 'a need or a desire to drink something (literally or figuratively) especially in a time of drought, wilderness or dryness.' 

In John 7:37-39, Jesus said, "If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water." 

Here, Jesus spoke concerning the Holy Spirit, whom those believing in Him would receive. You are blessed today because the Holy Spirit has been given to you. 

The word 'thirst' here in Greek is 'dipsao'. It means 'a longing to be refreshed and replenished (literally or figuratively).' See the word 'longing' here? Indeed, like the deer that pants and longs for the water brooks, and as you drink from His Spirit, you shall be refreshed, renewed and replenished. 

So, how to flow with the Holy Spirit? We just need to look at David's life. No doubt he has his weaknesses too. But he lived a life of surrender and submission to the Lord. Also, he has a yielded heart to the Lord, and his heart was soft before the Lord. And he has learned to trust the Lord at all times, even in the most challenging of times.

You see, a Christian life is a very special walk with God. It is a very personal walk with God. Enjoy this walk. Enjoy this fellowship with the Holy Spirit. Because it is from here flows every good thing in your life. So let us return to the very essence and heart of what being in Christ means. Return to this very essence of walking with God. It's not so much about a set of rules or a set of religious laws, but a Christian life is deeper than that. It is this very special relationship with the Holy Spirit, a personal walk with Him, that matters the most.

Beloved of God, it is a special privilege to be in a relationship with the Holy Spirit, knowing that you can fellowship with Him 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, anytime, anywhere. And with this Holy Spirit with you, you need not be afraid, no matter what happens around you in the world. Why? Because you know that the Holy Spirit is Someone you can trust; and He will know how to lead you and guide you, step by step, every step of the way. Amen.

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How to abide and flow with God effortlessly?

The Lord spoke these words:

"When many in the world are striving and trying to take matters into their own hands, but you My beloved, you abide in Me and receive from Me. Do not go with the flow of the carnal and worldly ways. Instead, flow with Me and My perfect timing for your life. For I am the vine and you are the branch. Without Me, you cannot bear real fruit."

In John 15:4-5 (NKJV), Jesus said, "Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing."

The word 'abide' here is 'meno' in Greek, meaning 'to stay, continue, dwell, endure, be present, remain, wait on'. Jesus used this 'picture' of the 'vine' and the 'branches' because there were grape plants everywhere in Israel those days, and so His disciples would see and understand how this connection between He and them works. At that time, Jesus was about to depart from His disciples - to be arrested and crucified. So, this was an encouragement to His disciples - that He would remain united to them and they to Him - as truly as branches are connected to the main vine. As a matter of fact, the relationship between vine and branch is of constant connection to each other!

In John 15:7-8 (NKJV), Jesus said further, "If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples."

'Abiding in Jesus' is also 'abiding in His words'. From the above verses, Jesus actually connected 'abiding in Him' to the idea of faithfulness to His words! And that's how whatever we ask of Him, it shall be done for us! Why? Because when we abide in Him and His words, and let His will and desires flow in us and through us (just like from the vine to the branches), we will ask and desire according to God's will for us, and not according to our own carnal will or desires.

In John 14:23-24 (NKJV), Jesus said, "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him. He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine but the Father's who sent Me."

For those who love Him and keep His word, these are those whom Jesus said, "We (My Father and I) will come to him and make Our home with him'!

By the way, very interestingly, the word 'home' here is 'monay' in Greek, meaning 'a place to stay, a place of residence'; from the same word 'meno' in John 15, meaning 'abide'.

You see? For He to make His home with you, your part is to abide in Him and His words!

And you know what? When He makes His home in you, you have absolutely nothing to fear! After all, He is the King of kings, and Lord of lords! And He is the El Shaddai, the Mighty God who lives in you and makes His home in you! Many in the world may be living in constant worry, fear, or anxiety about their lives (or their future), especially in trying times like these. But you beloved of God, you have absolutely nothing to fear! Because no matter what happens around you in the world, you can be rest assured that all the resources from heaven will continue to flow in you and through you, just as all the nutrients flow from the vine to the branches! Therefore, abide in Him and His words! And you'll be sure you'll continue to bear good fruits in life! Hallelujah!

Prayer: "Father God, when many in the world are striving and trying to take matters into their own hands, teach us to abide in You and receive from You. We choose not to go with the carnal and worldly ways. We choose not to do things with our own strength. But we choose to be fully dependent on You and keep receiving from You. We choose to receive Your love, joy, peace, wisdom, favor, and whatever we ever need on earth. We choose to flow with You and Your perfect timing for our lives. Indeed, You are the vine and we are the branches. Without You, we cannot bear real fruit in life. In Jesus' name. Amen."

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God is always actively working in you!

Philippians 2:13: For it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.

If you think God 'used to work' in you, but now no more, consider again. If you think God has plans to 'by-pass' you, consider again. If you think God has 'forsaken' you, consider again. Philippians 2:13 in my Bible says otherwise. Let's take God at His Word. In fact, the phrase 'works in you' here is a 'present participle tense', which actually means 'always working actively in you'. So, I can paraphrase Philippians 2:13 this way: 'For it is God who is always working actively in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure'.

Beloved, if you have committed a wrong (or made a mistake) in the past, and you deeply regret it, don't linger in it anymore, whatever it may be. Don't punish (or even hate) yourself anymore. The blood of Jesus washes them all, and you are 'white as snow' again. But you've got to let go all those 'if onlys' and regrets. Closing of an old chapter, and beginning of a new chapter. It's time to behold Jesus again. He has carried all those 'wrongs' 2,000 years ago on the cross. 'To behold Jesus' is more than just 'to look to Jesus'. 'To behold Jesus' is 'to experience, to embrace Jesus'. His name is not just Ye-shua (God the Savior), but He is also your personal 'Immanuel' (God is with you). He loves to 'embrace' you again, and He wants to live in you always (& of course, He will never leave you nor forsake you). As a daddy to my little girl, Sophia, I love to embrace her in my arms, tight as can be, and smell her (especially her hair). One day, the Lord gave me a revelation how personal He is to me & how much He loves me. He said, "not only I love to embrace you in My arms, or 'smell' you (or your hair), I even count the strands of your hair everyday!" Wow! It never dawned upon me to go that far with my Sophia! But God does it to me, and I know that's how much He loves you too!

He, your Immanuel, is 'always & actively' living & working in you. His 'working in' you leads to you 'working out' your God-given will (desires), and the ability to do it (Philippians 2:12-13). Too many people in this world try to 'work out' something (or try to make things happen) by their own self-effort. But as a believer, allow Him to 'live in you' & 'work in you' first, and from here, He will birth forth new things (& good things) through you, just like 'the rivers of living waters' that flow out from you (John 7:38).

Imagine you are at the rapids now, and as you bring your 'canoe' into the fast-flowing river, its 'current' begins to bring you forward. It's the same in your life as a believer. You are like the 'canoe', and He is like the 'fast-flowing river' (who is always & actively flowing). In all His wisdom, He is always & actively leading you forward, and into your victory, in every area of your life. You see, it's definitely easier with the river 'current' than to move your 'canoe' with your 'paddle' on a dry river bed!

Today, as you begin to behold Him, I see new 'ideas' flowing through you, and out of you. I see favor flowing through you, and out of you. I see good health flowing. I see prosperity flowing. I see wisdom flowing. I see shalom peace flowing. In short, all that you ever needed is found in His embrace. When you have Him, you have every good thing! After all, He is the Source of all good things in your life!