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: "You will find your rightful place!"

The Lord says: 

"This is the time of My great outpouring in many places like you've not seen before, in spite of the woes that you see on earth. The knowledge of My glory shall fill the earth as the waters cover the sea. Prepare yourself for the next level of My anointing, My wisdom, and My glory in your life! Ask of Me and you will receive. For those who have not found it, you will begin to find your rightful place in My kingdom!"

Habakkuk 2:14 (NKJV) says, 'For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.' 

The word 'knowledge' here in Hebrew is 'yada', and it can mean 'to know by seeing', 'to know by recognizing', 'to know by comprehending', or 'to know by discovering'.

Do not be disillusioned by whatever you see the enemy or the power of darkness does on earth right now, and do not be anxious. You know why? Because the Lord's glory that's coming is greater! The Lord your God will triumph in the end! And His glory knows no bounds! His glory is infinite, unlimited, and unstoppable! No power of darkness can stop Him!

You may ask, "What is God's glory?" This can be defined as 'God's greatness, God's magnificence, God's presence, and God's power that you can see, you can sense, and you can experience'. 

This glory can be upon your life, your family, or over your locality, your city, or even a nation or nations!

The key in this current time and season is to continue to look to Him, to embrace Him, and to cling to Him! 

You will see yourself moving into the next level, a new level of His glory, His power, and His wisdom in your life!

The Spirit of wisdom and revelation is flowing to you, and His glory is falling upon you right now! Receive by faith. 

You will begin to see many things in different light. There will be new perspective. There will be new understanding of things and what God is currently doing in your life.

Blessed are you!

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Breaking free!

The Lord says: 

"If you've been bound in a cycle of sin and sorrow, it's time to break free now! If you've been bound in a cycle of sickness and disease, be set free now! Whatever you've been bound and trapped in, I am releasing My anointing for you to walk free now!" 

The Lord says further: 

"For the time has come for you to walk into a brand new future and My promises for your future! Declare the yoke has been broken! Declare the bondage has been broken! Declare the 'cycle' has been broken! Curse-free! Sickness-free! Sorrow-free! My power is at hand!" 

Beloved of God, if you feel like "history is repeating itself" in your life, whether it is another round or 'cycle' of sorrow, failure, disappointment, or whatever bad memory from the past is "sticking out its ugly head" and repeating again in your life, this is your time to receive God's power to break free! 

Also, if you see like "history is repeating itself" in the areas of sin in that area or sickness, receive God's anointing to set you free right now! 

Or you simply have this feeling of "so near yet so far", God's power is at hand to break and destroy whatever the enemy is trying to hinder you from progressing in your life! 

The Scripture has the answer for you. 

In Isaiah 61:1-3 (NKJV), the Lord says: "The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, because the Lord has anointed Me to preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; To comfort all who mourn... To give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness." 

See the exchange taking place here? When you receive this power, this anointing of the Lord, your "ashes" is being exchanged with His beauty, your mourning is being exchanged with joy, and your heaviness, or whatever that burdens you, is being exchanged with praises of the Lord! Hallelujah! 

By the way, 'ashes' speaks of 'hopelessness'. When something turns into ashes, there's no way to restore it again or to make it whole again. That's how the world sees it and how the world thinks. But here, to God, even ashes can be restored into something beautiful again! Not only that, He is turning your mourning into joy! This joy doesn't come from anyone on earth. This joy comes directly from the Lord! And then your heaviness is being exchanged with garment of praise! You can begin to sing praises of the Lord like never before!

In Isaiah 61:4 (NKJV), the Lord says further: "And they shall rebuild the old ruins... and they shall repair the ruined cities..." 

The word 'repair' here is 'chadash' in Hebrew. It can simply mean 'to make new' or 'to be new'. In other words, everything has become new again! A brand new future! A brand new start! Looking forward to all of God's promises for you in a fresh new way! Looking forward with a new hope! Why? Because you have been set free from whatever that holds you back or entangles you in your past! 

A few verses later in Isaiah 61:7 (NKJV), the Lord says: "Instead of shame you shall have double honor, and instead of confusion they shall rejoice in their portion. Therefore in their land they shall possess double." 

Beloved of God, whatever you have gone through in your life recently or so far, receive this promise of God for you! Past is past, be it your shame, your sorrow, your despair, or whatever that's undesirable that you've been bound in. All these have been carried by Jesus on the cross! And you know what? Now! Now is your time to walk in double honor! Now is your time to possess double! Now is your time to receive the joy of the Lord, and rejoice! Rejoice in all that God has promised you and shown you!

Let's look at the book of Jeremiah now, specifically Jeremiah 31:3-4. You see, Jeremiah was known as a heartbroken prophet with a heartbreaking message. He was lamenting about what's happening to God's people at that time. But in spite of all that, he still had a wonderful message of hope for those who believe. In Jeremiah 31:3-4, this is what he quoted the Lord saying: "Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love. Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you. Again I will build you, and you shall be rebuilt... You shall again be adorned with your tambourines, and shall go forth in the dances of those who rejoice." 

Even though Jeremiah 31:3-4 here is speaking specifically for the people of Israel, this can apply right now in your life too. The Lord is telling you, beloved, that there's hope for restoration and renewal in your life, whatever your past may be! 

Maybe you have gone through a time of mourning or sorrow recently. Maybe you have encountered a very sticky situation in your life recently. Or maybe you seem to be like at a dead-end road right now. Whatever you've been facing, take heart, beloved. Because the Lord has a good news for you! He wants you to know that He has loved you with an everlasting love. He wants you to know that He has begun His work of restoring you and making all things new in your life. Amen! 

You know what? These are reasons enough for you to rejoice. The joy of knowing that God remembers you! The joy of knowing that God hasn't forgotten you! The joy of knowing that God loves you with His unfailing and everlasting love! The joy of knowing that God has a new hope and purpose for you, going forward! The joy of knowing that your time of restoration and renewal has come! Amen! Somebody shout Hallelujah! 

Prayer: 

"O Lord God, we thank You for Your message of hope and renewal today. We thank You for Your power and anointing to set us free! Free from curse! Free from bondage! Free from whatever that traps or ensnares us! We receive Your anointing right now by faith! We receive Your oil of joy right now! We receive Your crown of beauty right now in exchange of our ashes! Hope is rising! Joy has been released upon us! We receive it by faith. We give You praises, O Lord! We rejoice with this joy that comes directly from You! We walk free now! Free to be who and what You've always wanted us to be. In Jesus' name. Amen!"

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Receive God's power to prevail!

The Lord says: 

"It's time for you to receive My power to overcome! Overcome and triumph over whatever your bondage may be! Overcome and triumph over whatever evil and wickedness thrown at you by the enemy! Overcome and triumph over whatever curse or disease that has been inflicted upon you! Be set free! And start afresh!" 

Judges 3:7-8 (NKJV) says, 'So the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord. They forgot the Lord their God, and they served the Baals and the Asherahs. Therefore the anger of the Lord was hot against Israel, and He sold them into the hand of Cushan-Rishathaim king of Mesopotamia; and the children of Israel served Cushan-Rishathaim eight years.' 

Judges 3:9 (NKJV) says, 'When the children of Israel cried out to the Lord, the Lord raised up a deliverer for the children of Israel, who delivered them: Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.'

For every name in the Scripture, there is a meaning. What does 'Cushan-Rishathaim' mean? It is translated as 'double wickedness'. It can also be translated as 'repeating wickedness that comes again and again like a curse'. Now, what does this speak of? It speaks of your bondage in life that seems so hard to be set free from. It speaks of the curse that has been inflicted upon you, or whatever thought of certain bad experiences, hurts, pains, or even guilt of your past that keeps trying to make a comeback to your life. And it comes again and again, attacking and pounding you over and over again, pulling you back to those past. That's what the definition of 'repeating wickedness that comes again and again' means here. 

You see, we all have our "Cushan-Rishathaim". It's like you are trying to forget it and move on, but somehow it still comes back again and again to haunt you. And you feel so helpless, and it's like there's just no way out. 

That's what the people of God experienced at that time as well. They were suffering under the 'double wickedness' of the king, Cushan-Rishathaim. 

Beloved of God, maybe you too are going through a time like this. Your past keeps haunting you, be it those pains, bad experiences, tragedies, guilt, even shame or mistakes in your life, or failures in your life. And the enemy, your "Cushan-Rishathaim" keeps wanting to pull you back to remember those past. 

The name 'Rishathaim' comes from two words: 'Rishah' which means 'wickedness, condemnation, fault'; and 'Ayim' which means 'double, plural, repeat'. See the word 'repeat' here? It means 'repeatedly pounding you again and again, reminding you of those past pains, condemnation, failure, guilt, or whatever bad experiences that you've had'. 

How about the word 'Cushan' here? It comes from the word 'Cush'. Who is 'Cush'? He's the son of Ham. Remember that Ham who uncovered and exposed his father's (Noah's) nakedness? You can see that in Genesis 9:22-23. So, 'Cush' here speaks of 'guilt, curse'. 

Have you been having nightmares or thoughts recently that bring you all the way back to those certain past failures, mistakes, or shame of yours? It's like all of a sudden, all those past bad memories you've wanted to forget suddenly make a comeback to haunt you again. 

You see, the devil, the enemy, always wants to try to pull you back to your past, pointing fingers at you, and reminding you of those bad past of yours. Now, he's good at that. You know what? The Bible says he is the accuser of our brethren, accusing us day and night. That's in Revelation 12:10. 

But look at one verse later in Revelation 12:11. That's the good news. 'And they (God's people) overcame him (the devil) by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony...' Who is this Lamb? Jesus! Who is this Word? Jesus! If you have Him, He has overcome for you! By His blood shed for you on the cross! And by His Word, which is like a sword that slays the power of darkness! 

When Jesus' power is at work, the curse is broken! The bondage is broken! The 'spell' over you is broken! By Jesus' blood and by His Word! Amen! And that's where Othniel comes into picture! It is a 'picture' of who Jesus is in your life! 

Judges 3:10 (NKJV) says, 'The Spirit of the Lord came upon him (Othniel), and he judged Israel. And so he went out to war, and the Lord delivered Cushan-Rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed over Cushan-Rishathaim.' 

You see, the enemy wants you to relapse into your old cycle of repeated failures and pain again and again. The enemy wants history to repeat itself. I mean, those bad history. Those bad past. That's also what King Cushan-Rishathaim of Mesopotamia did against the people of God those days. In other words, he was bringing their memories back to Mesopotamia. And you know where is Mesopotamia? That's the place God had told Abraham to get out of there those days, and go to the land that God had promised him and his descendants.

But right now, praise the Lord and thanks be to God, because Jesus has overcome and prevailed for you! And you are now set free! See Jesus carrying all your curse and all those past of yours on the cross once and for all. 

I want to declare that your bad history doesn't have to repeat itself! I also want to declare that you are now set free, and you can start afresh today! 

Interestingly, 'Othniel' means 'Force of God, Strength of God, Power of God' in Hebrew. This name comes from two words: 'Othniy' which means 'force, strength, power'; and 'El' which is 'the name of God Almighty'. Othniel! Force of God! Strength of God! Power of God! 

This speaks of Jesus who lives in you! This speaks of Jesus who has overcome for you! This speaks of Jesus who has prevailed over all your "Cushan-Rishathaim". Amen! 

Right now, God's power is being released upon you. Receive by faith. Nothing of the enemy can stand this power of God. Declare that all the curse in your life is broken! And for all those bondages in your life, you are now set free from those! 

Receive God's anointing right now! Receive the anointing for you to also start afresh! Yes, a new strength and a new vigor is coming upon you. Amen! 

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Words from the Lord: "Strength is coming upon you!"

As I was praying and worshiping the Lord, I heard the Lord say, "Strength! Strength! Strength!" 

And then, I heard the Lord say: 

"A fresh release of My strength is coming upon you! Receive by faith right now. Do not lose heart. Do not be discouraged. For I am causing you to see your victory and breakthrough as you look to Me. Take heart therefore. You will be on time. You will not be too late. Do not allow yourself to be undermined by the circumstances or challenges that you are facing right now. For I've made you more than conquerors through Me who loves you!" 

Psalm 28:7-8 (NKJV) says, The Lord is my strength and my shield; My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart greatly rejoices, and with my song I will praise Him. The Lord is their strength, and He is the saving refuge of His anointed.' 

The word 'strength' here is 'oze' in Hebrew. It can mean 'power, might, boldness, force, security'. The Lord is the power who works in you. He is the might who works in you. He gives you the boldness that you need to rise above all your circumstances and challenges, and whatever the devil throws at you. He is the force who works in you and through you. And of course, He is your security and safety. Therefore, fear not!

Here in Psalm 28, David looked to the Lord in a time of challenges in his life. If you look at Psalm 28:1, he acknowledged that the Lord is his Rock. What does 'Rock' mean here? It speaks of security and stability. It cannot be shaken. You see, a solid rock is like a strong foundation. It is unshakable. Very interestingly, one fact in the whole of Old Testament is that 'rock' usually is symbolic of who God is, not about any human being! 

Maybe you are in a deep despair right now. Maybe you are in a certain crisis right now. Maybe you are facing a certain illness right now. Or maybe it's a difficult financial situation that you are facing right now. Whatever it may be, the Lord your God is saying to you right now that He is your Rock. And He will still be your Rock, now and forever. So, take heart, and be encouraged. 

Psalm 46:1-3 (NKJV) says, 'God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, even though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though its waters roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with its swelling.'

This is a psalm that speaks of our confidence and trust in the Lord's protection, power, and of course, strength. The expressions 'The earth be removed... the mountains be carried... the waters roar... the mountains shake...' here speak of some of the most devastating and frightening things that can happen on earth. Yet, the psalmist wrote that we are not to fear any of these. Why? Because the Lord your God is greater than all these. Now, what more, whatever situation that you are facing now. He is definitely and infinitely greater than all your problems and challenges combined together! Is there anything too hard for God? Is there anything that God cannot overcome? Nothing! 

Because He is your El Shaddai, the Almighty, The Great I Am, The I Am Who I Am, the Great and Mighty God, the miracle-working God. Amen! And He lives in you! 

Isaiah 40:29-31 (NKJV) says, 'He gives power to the weak, and to those who have no might He increases strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall, but those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.' 

The word 'strength' here is 'otsmah' in Hebrew. It means 'power, abundance, numerous (in strength)'. In other words, strength and power, great in number and great in volume! Abundance of God's strength and power! Numerous in strength! And the Scripture says all these are being added upon you! 

What are the areas in your life that you have been weary? What are the areas in your life that you are falling apart? What are the areas in your life that you feel so weak? The Lord wants to release His strength upon you right now! Strength upon strength shall be added upon you! Strength great in number and strength great in volume! That's what 'otsmah' means here.  

Let's go to the New Testament now. Romans 8:35-37 (NKJV) says, 'Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? ...Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.' 

Very interestingly, 'more than conquerors' here is 'hupernikao' in Greek. This word is from the word 'huper' meaning 'beyond, more than, exceeding, above', and 'nikao' meaning 'victory, conquer, prevail, subdue, overcome'. 

When you combine these two Greek words, 'huper' and 'nikao', 'hupernikao', it literally means 'more than a victory'. You know what? It is a decisive victory. What is a decisive victory? It is a military term. It is a military victory that effectively ends a war. It is a victory that is definitive and gives outright victory to you. That's what decisive victory is. In other words, it is done, and it is concluded. This victory has been concluded, and there's no way the enemy can rise up against you anymore in that situation! Wow! Now, that's powerful! And that's what Paul wrote here, 'you are made more than conquerors'. 

How do you walk in this realm of 'more than conquerors'? It's when you know how much God loves you and how much God is fighting for you! And that's also when you know you have no more fear, whatsoever, knowing that you have been made a 'hupernikao'. More than conquerors!

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You are a carrier of His glory!

The Lord says: 

"Prepare yourselves to be filled with My glory like never before! For I am raising up a people who will be carriers of My glory in a time like this! Just as in the days of Solomon when the temple was prepared, so are you who are the temple of My Spirit! I will show you the many things that the world cannot see. I will even show you what is to come. You shall walk in My Spirit and My revelation in deeper ways. Nothing of the flesh matters anymore!" 

1 Kings 8:10-11 (NKJV) says, 'And it came to pass, when the priests came out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the Lord, so that the priests could not continue ministering because of the cloud; for the glory of the Lord filled the house of the Lord.'

This happened in King Solomon's days. The word 'glory' here is 'kabowd' in Hebrew, and it can mean 'splendor, magnificence, honor, weight'. That is to say, the glory of the Lord is real, is present, and is tangible. It is the very presence of the Lord. For those who have experienced it, or even experienced a glimpse of it, you will know what I mean. It's so real, and words cannot fully describe it. 

As a beloved of God, you can experience this glory of the Lord and be filled with this glory of the Lord. In fact, people around you can actually sense it, and see the glory of the Lord in your life. 

Isaiah 60:1-2 (NKJV) says, 'Arise, shine; For your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and deep darkness the people; But the Lord will arise over you, and His glory will be seen upon you.'

Back to King Solomon's days. When the glory of the Lord filled the temple that Solomon built, nothing of the flesh mattered anymore. All that's of the world has become like a shadow. It's all about the Lord now. Not about the works of man or the achievements of man. Even the priest could not continue ministering, as you can see in 1 Kings 8:10-11 just now. 

With such awesome presence of the Lord, all Solomon could do was to turn around and release the blessings of the Lord upon the people at that time! You see, with the glory of the Lord so heavy upon you, blessings flow. 

Today, as believers of the Lord in the New Covenant, you and I are now the temple of the Holy Spirit. Not made with stones. Not made with bricks. 

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (NKJV) says, 'Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were bought at a price; Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's.' 

At this juncture of our lives, let us dedicate ourselves anew to the Lord. Ask the Lord to wash us and cleanse us.

What are the keys to God's glory manifesting in your life? 

1. Holiness and purity

1 Corinthians 6:18 (NKJV) says, 'Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body.'

2 Corinthians 7:1 (NKJV) says, 'Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.' 

Let the Holy Spirit fill you right now. The Holy Spirit is the HOLY SPIRIT. The Spirit of holiness. Let the fire of His holiness cleanse and wash us.

2. Worship and surrender

Romans 12:1 (NLT) says, 'And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all He has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice - the kind He will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship Him.'

We worship Him not just with songs and music, but we worship Him with our bodies, presenting ourselves to Him as a living and holy sacrifice unto Him. 

3. Praise and thanksgiving

Psalm 50:14-15 (NKJV) says, 'Offer to God thanksgiving... Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me.'

Psalm 50:23 (NKJV) says, 'Whoever offers praise glorifies Me; And to him who orders his conduct aright I will show the salvation ('Yeshuwah') of God.'

As you live a life of praising Him and giving thanks to Him; not just in good times, but at all times; He will know how to show you His glory and His goodness. You will begin to walk in the realm of greater blessings and miracles.

Not just that. The power of darkness cannot have a hold on you or 'touch' you. You will have divine protection of the Lord. No matter how the enemies try to pull you down, they cannot succeed. Because you have the covering of the blood of Jesus Christ, and you have the glory of the Lord enveloping you and surrounding you. Amen!

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What's the most powerful thing that can happen in this world?

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."

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How to soar above the 'storms' in 2023?

During my prayer time the other day, I saw a vision of an eagle soaring above the storm. It's not just soaring, but soaring above the storm, the thunder, the lightning. The eagle was somehow not affected by the storm. Instead, it was lifted higher above and over the storm! 

We all know what storm is, wherever we are living in this world - be it tropical storm, snow storm, sand storm, etc. However, in some nations, there can also be economic storm, political storm, etc. All in all, 'storm' basically speaks of 'any disturbance in the atmosphere that comes with violent wind or shaking'. 

But you see, in this vision, the eagle seemed to thrive over and above the storm; and not underneath or in the storm. In fact, the wind of the storm (or the current of the storm) lifted the eagle even higher than before the storm occurred! 

What is the interpretation to this vision? 

The Lord is saying: "For you who walk in the Spirit and are led by the Spirit of God, you are like that eagle!" 

Therefore, the message today is this: In spite of the 'storm', whatever the 'storm' may be that is beyond your control (including the economic storm), the Lord is teaching you (His people) how to soar above the storm, what you can do during the storm, and even thrive during the storm! 

Yes, this message is about riding on the wind of the Holy Spirit over and above the 'storm'. When many people are anxious, restless or struggling this year, the Lord is teaching you how to thrive and even move higher than ever before! 

So, we will study on the mechanism behind why an eagle is different from other birds, and why the Scripture uses eagle as an example. 

Let's look at the Scriptural basis for 'eagle' first. Isaiah 40:29-31 says, 'He (the Lord) gives power to the weak. And to those who have no might, He increases strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall. But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength. They shall mount up with wings like eagles. They shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.'

Notice that I've underlined these three key words - power, wait, eagles. We are going to study in detail these three words in Hebrew.

Why are eagles so extraordinary? 

Eagles can fly up to three kilometer high up the sky, higher than most birds. Eagles can fly an average speed of 80 kilometer per hour, and with the right conditions, as fast as 160 kilometer per hour. And that's faster than the speed limit in many country's highways! And of course eagles' eyes are sharp, and eagles can see seven times better than we humans! 

How do eagles rise above the storm? 

During a storm, instead of fleeing, eagles often fly directly into the fierce and violent wind of the storm. Why? Because eagles know the updrafts in the storm (i.e. the current of the storm) can help them rise higher. In fact, the storm pressure actually helps eagles to glide above the storm without using much energy. The storm is therefore no threat to the eagles! Because they would fly above the storm! Hence, eagles are great examples of surviving and thriving even during a storm! 

And you know what? There is peace above the storm! And the Lord wants you to soar with Him above the storm as well! 

Eagles are not only swift and majestic, they are also sharp in their vision. The same should be for each of us. As we walk in the Spirit, we want to be sharp spiritually and be so sensitive in our spirit, so much so we can grasp and know whatever the Lord wants to speak to us and lead us in each time and season! 

The word 'eagle' is 'nehsher' in Hebrew. This word comes from the root word meaning 'to break through, to rip (apart), or to tear (into something)'. In other words, when many in the world seem to fall under, be ripped apart by the enemy, or be torn apart by the enemy, you are the opposite! You are like that 'eagle', the spiritual eagle! Instead of falling under, being ripped apart by the enemy, or being torn apart by the enemy, the power of God in you will instead rip apart all those works of darkness that come against you! And that's why you see a breakthrough! You see the enemy being ripped apart, and not you! You see the enemy being torn apart, and not you!

The word 'power' is 'kowakh' in Hebrew. It can mean any of these: Force, capacity, might, strength, vigor, hardiness, substance. Yes, you can have all these in the face of the storm. You will not be so easily panicky or shaken, but you will triumph! Right now, the Lord is releasing to you this 'kowakh'! What better time to receive than in this time of the year! 

The word 'wait' that you see in Isaiah 40:31 is 'kawvaw' in Hebrew. In the context of our study today, it is you 'kawvaw' in the Lord (or with the Lord). This word 'kawvaw' can mean:

- 'to unite by twining yourself with the Lord'. You see, by yourself, you cannot. But when you 'twine yourself with the Lord'; the Lord and you, you and the Lord; nothing is impossible! 

This word 'kawvaw' can also mean: 

- 'to gather or to collect from the Lord'. What do you gather or collect from the Lord? His power, i.e. 'kowakh'! How about His strength, His wisdom, His love, His joy, His peace? And the list goes on. 

- 'to put hope in the Lord'. Indeed only He can give you the true victory and breakthrough that cannot be overturned by the enemy! 

- 'to look eagerly and expectantly to the Lord'. It means you can expect something good from the Lord this year. Expect your healing. Expect your deliverance. Expect the hand of the Lord to clear away all the works of the enemy against you. Your part is to keep trusting in the Lord and walking with the Lord.

- 'to look patiently to the Lord'. The Lord knows the best timing for you. The Lord knows how to give you the breakthrough and victory - at the right time and at the right place! 

So, that's why it's super exciting! The Lord has spoken, even at this juncture of our lives, and at this time of the year! Look not to man (or the things in the world that will fall away), but look to the Lord! Look to Him who is unshakable, and you are going to see yourself walking in greater heights, greater victories, and greater breakthroughs this year! 

What matters most is your personal relationship with the Lord. I can't emphasize any further how important is your personal relationship and walk with the Holy Spirit this year. Pray in the spirit often. And that's how you can be more and more in tune with the guidance and direction of the Holy Spirit who knows better and sees farther than anyone else on earth!

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Words for now: In your weakness, He is your strength!

The Lord says: "There may be people who make life difficult for you at the moment, and those who oppose you or cause problem to you at the moment, but look to Me, for I will know how to turn it around for you. I will know how to turn it around for your good and for your victory. I will strengthen you, and My grace is sufficient for you. In your weakness, I will be your strength. Take heart." 

Beloved of God, if you have been going through a certain challenge in life, or going through some problems in life, or some people are opposing you or causing problems to you, take heart. The Lord says He is here for you, as long as you do what He tells you to do and keep your focus on what He has spoken for you to do. He will know how to turn things around for you. His grace is more than enough for you. 

For today, we are going to look at the life of King Hezekiah. 

2 Kings 18:13 says, 'And in the fourteenth year of King Hezekiah, Sennacherib king of Assyria came up against all the fortified cities of Judah, and took them.'

Here, you see that Sennacherib king of Assyria came up against Judah and the people of God. This name 'Sennacherib' comes from the original word 'Senkerib'. The original meaning of 'Senkerib' is 'sin being multiplied'. So, this can speak of the spirit of darkness or the work of darkness that comes against you, that tries to persecute you and cause problem to you, as you walk with God on this earth. 

2 Kings 18:28-30 says, 'Then the Rabshakeh stood and called out with a loud voice in Hebrew, and spoke, saying, "Hear the words of the great king, the king of Assyria! Thus says the king: 'Do not let Hezekiah deceive you, for he shall not be able to deliver you from his hand; nor let Hezekiah make you trust in the Lord, saying, "The Lord will surely deliver us; this city shall not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria."''

By the way, 'Rabshakeh' was a title in the Assyrian kingdom those days, and Bible scholars believe he was the chief of staff or a governor who served the king of Assyria. Here, this Rabshakeh was challenging the people of God, "Don't let Hezekiah deceive you, or make you trust in the Lord!" In short, "Don't trust Hezekiah!"

Beloved of God, if you are in the same situation when someone tries to sow seeds of distrust against you or sow seeds of discord against you, just look to the Lord and trust in the Lord. He will know how to take over.

Fast forward to 2 Kings 19:1-3, 'And so it was, when King Hezekiah heard it, that he tore his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth... Then Hezekiah sent Eliakim, who was over the household, Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests, covered with sackcloth, to Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz. And they said to him, "Thus says Hezekiah: 'This day is a day of trouble, and rebuke, and blasphemy; for the children have come to birth, but there is no strength to bring them forth."' 

Maybe you too are in a situation when you have no more strength to carry on. Remember what the Lord has spoken just now? In your weakness, He is your strength! And I'm going to tell you something very interesting here, what the name 'Hezekiah' means: 'Khizkee Yah' in Hebrew. It means 'Yah strengthens' or 'Yah is my strength'. 

So, in a time of weakness, or in a time when you feel you have no more strength to carry on, the Lord wants you to receive this strength from Him. Remember: 'Khizkee Yah'. Yah strengthens you. Yah is your strength. Yah is the name of the Lord your God. His grace is more than enough for you. His grace is sufficient for you. He will know how to give you the strength. And He will know how to add upon you the strength that you need!

2 Kings 19:5-7 says, 'So the servants of King Hezekiah came to prophet Isaiah. And Isaiah said to them, "Thus you shall say to your master, 'Thus says the Lord: "Do not be afraid of the words which you have heard, with which the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed Me. Surely I will send a spirit upon him, and he shall hear a rumor and return to his own land; and I will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land."''

Notice here: "...return to his own land." You know what that means? It means God's going to turn things around and push all those works of darkness back. In other words, God has started to take over!

It is the same for you, beloved! God has started! God has begun! God has started to turn things around for you! You've got to believe this! Remember, He is a God who is not dead. He is a God who is very much alive in your situation, whatever you may be facing at the moment. 

Let's continue with 2 Kings 19:21-22. Just now, the Lord spoke to Hezekiah. But now, the Lord spoke about Sennacherib. Here, the Lord said: 'The virgin, the daughter of Zion, has despised you, laughed you to scorn; The daughter of Jerusalem has shaken her head behind your back! Whom have you reproached and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice, and lifted up your eyes on high? Against the Holy One of Israel...'

2 Kings 19:32-34 then says, 'Therefore thus says the Lord concerning the king of Assyria: "He shall not come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there, nor come before it with shield, nor build a siege mound against it. By the way that he came, by the same shall he return; and he shall not come into this city. For I will defend the city, to save it for My own sake and for My servant David's sake."' 

Beloved of God, I want to declare upon you the same, that the Lord is going to defend you, and the Lord will know how to fight for you. You don't have to fight for yourself or by yourself. The Lord will fight for you. Because the battle is not yours. The battle is the Lord's. Amen! 

Now look what's written in 2 Kings 19:35-36, 'And it came to pass on a certain night that the angel of the Lord went out and killed in the camp of the Assyrians, the enemy, 185,000! And when people arose early in the morning, there were the corpses - all dead. So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed and went away, returned home, and remained at Nineveh.' 

You see again here? God took over and turned things around. Of course under the New Covenant, we are not fighting flesh and blood. We are fighting against the principalities and the power of darkness. We are fighting against the rulers of the darkness of this age. We are fighting against spiritual hosts of wickedness. You can see that in Ephesians chapter 6.

And finally, in 2 Kings 19:37, 'Now it came to pass, as Sennacherib was worshiping in the temple of Nisroch his God, that his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer struck him down with the sword...' 

It means his own children killed him! And the so-called great and mighty Sennacherib was finally defeated! And he wasn't even defeated in a battle. But he was defeated by the people of his own clan. 

The power of darkness better not play a fool with the Lord God. See what happened to those who boasted against the Lord and the people who put their trust in the Lord?

Therefore, beloved of God, as much as the enemy had wanted to crush you, I tell you what, the good news is this: God will not allow it! God will turn it around for you and get back to the enemy! 

So, take heart, if you are just being faithful doing what God tells you to do in each time and season of your life. Whatever people want to say, let them say. But you stay focused on what God tells you to do. And God will take care of the rest. 

I want to declare upon you that 'No weapon that comes against you shall prosper, and every word of judgment that rises against you, you shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord. Your righteousness comes from the Lord.' That's in Isaiah 54:17. Amen! 

Let's pray: "O Lord God, we thank You that as much as the enemy wanted to crush Your people, You will not allow it. You will know how to turn things around, and You will know how to get back to the enemy. We do not have to fight this battle. The battle is Yours. So, we can take heart in this truth, that You will know how to take care of the rest, as we stay focused on what You have spoken for us to be and to do. You will know how to strengthen us. In our weakness, You will be our strength. Your grace is sufficient for us. As you have done for Hezekiah; You are the same yesterday, today and forever; You can do the same for our lives too. In the name of Jesus. Amen." 

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The Lord will know how to defend you!

Words from the Lord:

"Stay innocent in Me, and keep your obedience before Me, no matter what people say or do against you in this world. Keep walking in what I have spoken for you to be and to do. I will know how to defend you. I will raise up the right people to favor you and open the door for you." 

When we talk about innocence, obedience, and the Lord knows how to defend and vindicate us, preachers usually preach about David. But today, we shall go to the New Testament instead, on the innocence and obedience of the early apostles in the early church, and how the Lord defended and vindicated them.

Soon after the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost, Peter preached a message where three thousand souls were saved on that day. And then, a lame man was healed by the power of Jesus through Peter and John. Many people marveled at what had happened. The power of God was clearly evident for them to see. The Lord was using these apostles mightily, and many people were saved, healed and delivered; and many signs and wonders were done among the people.

Acts 5:14-16 (NKJV) says, 'And believers were increasingly added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women, so that they brought the sick out into the streets and laid them on beds and couches, that at least the shadow of Peter passing by might fall on some of them. Also, a multitude gathered from the surrounding cities to Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all healed.'

Do you see that? Notice these words '...and they were all healed'.

Great and mighty things were happening through the apostles at that time, and the power of God was at work!

However, some people were not happy, and they were feeling threatened. 

Acts 5:17-18 (NKJV) says, 'Then the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with indignation, and laid their hands on the apostles (i.e. arrested the apostles) and put them in the common prison...'

Even then, something wonderful and supernatural happened.

Acts 5:19-20 (NKJV) says, 'But at night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out and said, "Go, stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this life."' 

So, these apostles then went back to that temple and continued to preach the kingdom of God and the Lord Jesus Christ to the people. 

Acts 5:22-23 (NKJV) says, 'When the officers came and did not find them (the apostles) in the prison, they returned and reported, saying, "Indeed we found the prison shut securely, and the guards standing outside before the doors. But when we opened them, we found no one inside!"'

Acts 5:24-25 (NKJV) says, 'Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priest heard these things, they wondered what the outcome would be. So one came and told them, saying, "Look, the men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people!"'

Imagine how shocked the high priest, the captain of the temple, the chief priest, and all those in the authority were at that time, upon hearing that the apostles have escaped from the prison and went back to the temple to preach to the people! 

And of course they felt threatened and indignant. 

Acts 5:26-28 (NKJV) says, 'The captain of the temple went with the officers and brought them (the apostles) without violence, for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned. And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them, saying, "Did we not strictly command you not to teach in this name? And look, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine and intent to bring this Man's blood on us!"'

But look here. Acts 5:29.(NKJV) says, 'But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: "We ought to obey God rather than men."' This is our key Bible verse for today. Look at the innocence of these apostles. Look at the obedience of these apostles. And no matter what threat came against them, they stayed innocent and obedient before the Lord!

You see, as for Peter and all these apostles, they couldn't help but to preach Jesus, because Jesus was so real to them! These apostles were eye witnesses how Jesus died and resurrected, and how He appeared to them after His resurrection. Forty days later, He ascended to heaven right before their eyes. And ten days after He ascended, they experienced the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost. They also saw how miracles, signs and wonders happened right before their eyes. So, these apostles were just preaching and sharing about how real Jesus is! 

Acts 5:30-32 (NKJV) says, 'Peter and these apostles said, "The God of our fathers raised up Jesus whom you murdered by hanging on a tree. Him God has exalted to His right hand to be Prince and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. And we are His witnesses to these things, and so also is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him."'

You see, the apostles saw how real Jesus is, and how real the Holy Spirit is! As they shared to the people, and with the accompanied signs, wonders and miracles happening right before the people's eyes, many believed!

And that's why all those who were in authority were feeling very threatened.

Acts 5:33-39 (NKJV) says, 'So when all these people in authority, they heard this, they were furious and plotted to kill these apostles. Then one in the council stood up, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in respect by all the people, and he commanded them to put the apostles outside for a little while. And he (Gamaliel) said to them, "Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do regarding these men... And now I say to you, keep away from these men and let them alone; for if this plan or this work is of men, it will come to nothing; but if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it - lest you even be found to fight against God."' 

What an advice from Gamaliel! 

You see, God knows how to raise up a Gamaliel to defend the apostles!

It is the same in your situation, in your ministry, and in all that the Lord has put in your heart to do! He will know how to raise up a 'Gamaliel' for you. So, fear not! Be bold and be very courageous to walk in His command for you and His blueprint for you. He will know how to defend you, just as He defended these early apostles at that time. 

By the way, the name 'Gamaliel' is from two Hebrew words: 'Gawmal' and 'El'. 'El' means 'God', and 'Gawmal' means 'to deal fully, to deal adequately'. 

To put it back into this context of how Gamaliel defended these early apostles, God will know how to deal fully with His people's situation! 

In your context, it is the same! God will know how to deal fully with your situation, no matter how some people may threaten you or come against you!

So, fear God, and not man. Man may speak ill against you. Man may try to persecute you. Man may try to do harm against you. But God will know how to defend you and vindicate you - as long as you stay innocent before Him and stay obedient before Him. Amen!

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Prophetic words: A time to repair, redo and restore!

The Lord says:

"For you who do My will, the enemy may be trying to attack you or do harm against you recently, be it in words, in works, or even in the physical body. But fear not! Because I have overcome for you! My blood covers you and My anointing destroys every curse that the enemy speak against you. Look to Me, and watch how I overturn and push back what the enemy does against you!" 

So, people of God, if you have been attacked left and right by the enemy recently, fear not! Because the Lord has overcome for you. And He is overturning and pushing back whatever the enemy does against you!

In Luke 10:19 (NKJV), Jesus Himself says, "Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you." 

See the words 'nothing shall by any means hurt you'? Nothing whatsoever! And the Lord has given you the authority over all the power of the enemy! Not some, but all! So right now, in the name of Jesus, take authority over all the works and words of darkness that come against you, and hold the Blood of Jesus Christ against all these. Amen! 

In Acts 28:1-6, Apostle Paul, having escaped the shipwreck due to the stormy weather, landed in an island called Malta. The natives in the island showed kindness to him and those who were shipwrecked, because of the rain that was falling and because it was cold. But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat and fastened on his hand. 

But you know what? Paul shook off the viper and he suffered no harm. 

In cross-reference, remember what Luke 10:19 says? For those who walk with God and do His will, nothing shall by any means hurt them! 

By the way, 'serpents and scorpions' are 'pictures' of the danger or harm caused by the enemy against God's people.

Back to Acts 28:1-6. The natives of the island were actually expecting Paul to swell up or suddenly drop dead, because a viper's bite could be fatal. But after they had looked for a long time and saw no harm came to him, they changed their mind about him and concluded that he was a god! Of course Paul was just a man used by the Lord God Almighty, and they didn't know it at that time.

Therefore, be encouraged today, people of God! Whatever people may say against you, whatever people try to do harm against you, or whatever the enemy try to do harm against you, fear not, if you are flowing with the Holy Spirit, and you are just doing what the Lord tells you to do and to be. They may try to cause a dent to you. They may try to attack you. But the Lord has overcome for you. And the Blood of Jesus is effective to cover you. Not only that. You are going to see yourself being used even greater by the Lord! And this was exactly what happened to Paul at that time! 

In Acts 28:7-10, it happened that the father of Publius (a leading citizen in the island) was sick with fever and dysentery (a condition in the intestines that causes diarrhea containing blood). Paul then prayed for this father of Publius, and he was healed. The healing power of the Lord flowed through Paul! And when the rest of the people in the island heard about this, all who had diseases also came to Paul to be prayed for, and they too were healed. Hallelujah!

Right now, it is the same for you! The healing anointing is being released to you right now! Receive by faith! Be healed and stay healed, in Jesus' name! Not only this healing anointing is being released to heal you, this healing anointing is also being released through you, that as you pray for others, this healing will also flow to others! This is the message for this time and season for you, that your time to receive your healing, wholeness and wellness has come! Believe and receive by faith!

The Lord says further: 

"This is the time to repair, redo, and restore; be it in your spirit, your soul, your physical body, or even in a relationship. It's not too late yet. There's still time for you to let Me repair, redo, and restore you. Receive My Spirit and My power to heal and restore you. And receive My wisdom to redo what I have spoken for you to redo in your life." 

Yes, I heard these three words for this time and season: Repair, redo, and restore. Let the Lord repair your life. Let the Lord redo your life. Let the Lord restore your life.

What is 'repair'? 'Repair' means 'to fix something that is broken, torn or damaged'. Is there any area in your life that has been broken, torn or damaged? Maybe by the devil against you, or by people against you. But the Lord says He is repairing you, and He is fixing it for you right now; whether in your spirit, your soul, your physical body, or even in any relationship that the Lord has started for you and opened the door for you! 

What is 'redo'? 'Redo' means 'to do something again or in a different way'. It can mean you have done something right before, but you have become stagnant; and the Lord is now reviving it, re-firing it, and causing you to do it again! But it can also mean 'to do something in a different way'. Maybe what you used to do in the past does not apply anymore for this new time and season that the Lord has opened for you. And the Lord is teaching you to do it in a different way. Maybe it's in a ministry. Maybe it's in your vocation. Maybe it's in the way you do business. The Lord is right now giving you the wisdom to do it in a new way in this new time and season, because if you still do what you used to do in your old time and season and try to apply it in this new time and season, it may not work. The new wine is to be contained in the new wineskin, not the old wineskin. Otherwise the old wineskin will burst! 

What is 'restore'? 'Restore' means 'to put something back to its original or pristine (unspoiled) state'. Maybe certain aspects of your life have been broken by the enemy, and the Lord is right now bringing you back and putting you back to what He has originally meant for you to be! He is restoring you back to His blessing that carries no sorrow with it! He is restoring you back to your divine health and divine strength! He is restoring you back to His divine purposes and plans for your life! Hallelujah! 

Prayer: 

"O Lord God, we thank You because You have overcome for us, and therefore, nothing that is thrown by the enemy against us shall by any means hurt us. We thank You for Your Spirit who lives in us, and Your power that works in us and through us. We let You repair, redo, and restore any area of our lives that has been broken, torn or damaged. We receive Your healing, wholeness and wellness now. In the name of Jesus. Amen."

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Why declaring God's Word is so powerful?

Words from the Lord for this time: 

"Never give up speaking the Word over your situation! Never give up declaring the Word over your situation! For the Word of God is like a sword, like a hammer, and like fire! Like a sword, it cuts and separates between what is of God and what is not. Like a hammer, it smashes and demolishes the power of the enemy. Like fire, it burns, cleanses and purges what is not of God. And that's when you'll begin to see with greater clarity what is of God and what God wants to do in your life!" 

Let's go all the way to the Book of Judges. It's a dramatic time in the history of Israel. But we can also learn so much from this book. We shall now zero in on what happened during the days of Deborah.

Judges 4:1-5 (NKJV) says, 'When Ehud was dead, the children of Israel again did evil in the sight of the Lord. So the Lord sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor. And the commander of his army was Sisera, who dwelt in Harosheth Hagoyim. And the children of Israel cried out to the Lord; for Jabin had nine hundred chariots of iron, and for twenty years he had harshly oppressed the children of Israel. Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, was judging Israel at that time. And she would sit under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the mountains of Ephraim. And the children of Israel came up to her for judgment.' 

Here, you see that Deborah was used by the Lord to judge what is of God and what is not of God; to judge what is right and what is wrong. And the people of Israel those days would come up to her for such judgment. Interestingly, this name 'Deborah' comes from the word 'Dabar' in Hebrew, and it means 'to speak, to declare, to proclaim'. In other words, she was to speak, to declare, and to proclaim what the Lord has spoken for her to speak, to declare, and to proclaim (over each situation the people of Israel faced at that time).

Judges 4:6-9 (NKJV) says, 'Then Deborah sent and called for Barak the son of Abinoam from Kedesh in Naphtali, and said to him, "Has not the Lord God of Israel commanded, 'Go and deploy troops at Mount Tabor; take with you ten thousand men of the sons of Naphtali and of the sons of Zebulun; and against you I will deploy Sisera the commander of Jabin's army with his chariots and his multitude at the River Kishon, and I will deliver him into your hand.'" And Barak said to Deborah, "If you will go with me, then I will go; but if you will not go with me, I will not go!" So Deborah said, "I will surely go with you; nevertheless there will be no glory for you in the journey you are taking, for the Lord will sell Sisera into the hand of a woman." Then Deborah arose and went with Barak to Kedesh.'

The Lord was getting ready a confrontation between His man (Barak) and the enemy's man (Sisera), and He has even promised He will deliver Sisera into Barak's hand. However, Barak lacked the courage and belief, and he probably felt he wasn't ready to go for it alone without Deborah going together with him. As you can see here, Deborah the prophetess was actually the figure behind Barak's victory.

Judges 4:14 (NKJV) says, 'Then Deborah said to Barak, "Up! For this is the day in which the Lord has delivered Sisera into your hand. Has not the Lord gone out before you?" So Barak went down from Mount Tabor with ten thousand men following him.' 

Speaking of 'Dabar' (which means 'to speak, to declare, to proclaim'), when Deborah said to Barak, "Up! For this is the day in which the Lord has delivered Sisera into your hand. Has not the Lord gone out before you?", that was in actual fact a declaration and a proclamation made by Deborah (as she heard from the Lord)! Barak then did accordingly, and that's how the enemy was defeated, just as the Lord has promised!

You see? The power of God's words! As the Lord has spoken to you about something, you obey, you walk in it, and you too shall see the results! 

Judges 4:15-16 (NKJV) then says, 'And the Lord routed Sisera and all his chariots and all his army with the edge of the sword before Barak; and Sisera alighted from his chariot and fled away on foot. But Barak pursued the chariots and the army as far as Harosheth Hagoyim, and all the army of Sisera fell by the edge of the sword; not a man was left.'

See 'the edge of the sword' here? Of course under the New Covenant, we do not fight flesh and blood. But what does 'the edge of the sword' symbolize here? It symbolizes the Word of God! 

Judges 4:17 (NKJV) says, 'However, Sisera had fled away on foot to the tent of Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite; for there was peace between Jabin king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite.' 

For the record, Jabin and Heber had made a prior agreement to help one another and to live in peace with one another. And that was why Sisera escaped to the house of this man Heber, because he believed he could find safety there. 

Judges 4:18 (NKJV) says, 'And Jael went out to meet Sisera, and said to him, "Turn aside, my lord, turn aside to me. Do not fear." And when he had turned aside with her into the tent, she covered him with a blanket.' 

It seemed that Sisera was kept safe. Or so he thought. 

Judges 4:19-20 (NKJV) then says, 'Then Sisera said to Jael the wife of Heber, "Please give me a little water to drink, for I am thirsty." So she opened a jug of milk, gave him a drink, and covered him. And he said to her, "Stand at the door of the tent, and if any man comes and inquires of you, and says, 'Is there any man here?', you shall say 'No.'"' 

That was the instruction given by Sisera to Jael. 

But look what happened next. Because Jael had a different idea.

Judges 4:21 (NKJV) says, 'Then Jael, Heber's wife, took a tent peg and took a hammer in her hand, and went softly to him and drove the peg into his temple (the side of his forehead), and it went down into the ground; for he was fast asleep and weary; so he died.' 

Now, please, this is not to promote violence. As mentioned just now, under the New Covenant, we are not fighting flesh and blood. But this 'hammer' is symbolic. It's actually a 'picture' of the Word of God! So, not only 'the sword' speaks of the Word of God, 'the hammer' speaks of the Word of God too! 

And wow! Jael! A woman used by the Lord to do great exploits! It certainly took a lot of courage and belief in her to do something like that! And what more Sisera was a strong man and a commander of a great army! 

In a very patriarchal society in Israel those days, somehow the Lord raised up Deborah to judge Israel and to deliver Israel. And here you see the Lord used Jael to eliminate the commander of the enemy's army! Who says the Lord cannot use a woman greatly? Now, what more in this modern society today? The Lord is indeed raising up many women of God who will do great exploits for His glory in this end time! 

So, whether you are a man or a woman, young or old, when the Lord wants to use you, just avail yourself, and never limit what He can do through your life! 

Back to Judges chapter 4 now. 

With Sisera the commander of Jabin's army dead and gone, the Lord then subdued Jabin king of Canaan in the presence of the children of Israel. The hand of the children of Israel grew stronger and stronger against Jabin king of Canaan, until they had finally destroyed Jabin king of Canaan. And that's how the Lord turned things around for the children of Israel and gave them victory. Hallelujah! 

The Word of God is like a sword! 

Hebrews 4:12 (NKJV) says, 'For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.'

See that? The Word that you speak is living and powerful! And when the Lord has spoken for you to speak it out over your situation (whatever your situation may be), it will work for you!

The Word of God is sharp and two-edged in how it works. In other words, separating the things of the flesh and the things of the Spirit, so that you can move with the things of the Spirit!

The Word of God is like a hammer!

Jeremiah 23:29 (NKJV) says, "Is not My word like a fire?" says the Lord, "And like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?" 

No matter how hard or stubborn the enemy is, the Word of God is like a hammer that breaks it into pieces! 

The Word of God works like a hammer, and it smashes and demolishes the work of the enemy! 

The Word of God is like fire!

Jeremiah 23:29 (NKJV) says, "Is not My word like a fire?" says the Lord, "And like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?" 

The Word of God is also like a fire. It burns, cleanses, and purges whatever that is contrary to God. And that's when you will be so clear about who you are, and what God wants to do in your life!

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Keys to prospering in a time of uncertainty

What is the difference between carnal prosperity (the worldly way) and biblical prosperity (the godly way)? 

Biblical prosperity is long-lasting. It is not driven by greed, but it is driven by faith. It brings no sorrow with it. It stands strong and cannot be shaken, whatever the economic condition in this world may be (even in a time of economic recession or economic depression).

Here are the keys to biblical prosperity:

1. Biblical prosperity begins in the inside of you 

3 John 1:2 (NKJV) says, 'Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.'

When you begin to see how God sees you (that you are a beloved and blessed of the Lord), you will begin to prosper in your soul, and in turn your health, and even materially. 

2. Biblical prosperity involves humility on your part

Proverbs 22:4 (NKJV) says, 'By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches and honor and life.' 

What does humility have to do with prosperity? Humility has everything to do with prosperity. Because the Bible says 'God resists the proud, but God gives grace to the humble'. What is 'grace' here? It means God's ability or God's supply for you from heaven. 

Deuteronomy 8:1-2 (NKJV) says, 'Every commandment which I command you today you must be careful to observe, that you may live and multiply, and go in and possess the land of which the Lord swore to your fathers. And you shall remember that the Lord your God led you all the way these forty years in the wilderness, to humble you and test you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep His commandment or not.'

The Lord does sometimes humble us and test us. When He has purified us and we have learned to humble ourselves, He will begin to promote us and prosper us. Of course we don't have to wait for the Lord to humble us through circumstances. We can choose today to humble ourselves under the mighty hand of God.

3. Biblical prosperity involves obedience on your part

Deuteronomy 8:18-20 (NKJV) says, 'And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day. Then it shall be, if you by any means forget the Lord your God, and follow other gods, and serve them and worship them, I testify against you this day that you shall surely perish. As the nations which the Lord destroys before you, so you shall perish, because you would not be obedient to the voice of the Lord your God.' 

How do we obey the voice of God? By opening our hearts and be willing to listen to His voice. The sheep hears the Shepherd's voice. Whatever He says, we do. He knows better than us, and He sees further than us.

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