Words from the Lord: "This is the season for open doors!"

The Lord says:

"This is the season for open doors. Yes, open doors even in ways you cannot foresee or imagine yet. Be bold to walk into it. You will know the door is from Me when you have that peace and 'go ahead' inside of you. There will be confirmation. There will be signs. There will be supernatural openings. There will even be favor that you can sense and see so clearly. Favor from above and favor from people whom I have appointed and planned for you."

"Do not fear, even if you feel you are not equipped enough or you feel you are not up to it. There are times you feel you are not good enough to walk out of your 'comfort zone', but I will train you directly, because I have chosen you. Do not go by your feeling. But see with the eyes of faith. I will know how to send the right people to you. I will put you at the right place at the right time. I will cause you to be able to discern what is of Me and what is not. So fear not."

"Let My Spirit fall upon you right now. The Spirit of revelation. The Spirit of discernment. The Spirit of wisdom. You will know what to do and how to go about. Flow with My Spirit. For I am leading you and bringing you to where I have destined for you. Do not limit what My Spirit can do in your life." 

Right now, beloved of God, let the Spirit of God set you free! Free your mind! Free from what has held you back in the past! Free to be who God wants you to be and destined for you to be, going forward! 

Romans 12:2 says, 'And do not be conformed to this world (the ways, the minds, or the patterns of this world), but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.' 

Let the Holy Spirit change you and renew you in how you see things. 

The word 'prove' here is 'dokimazo' in Greek, and it can also mean 'discern'. You can put it this way: 'You may discern what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God'. 

Each of us is different. Each of us is unique in our own way. No two persons are exactly the same. That's why it's so important to discern what you should be doing in this time and season. Let the Lord speak to you. Let the Lord show you the details. 

One thing you must know: The Lord isn't done with you yet! More is to come! Better things to come! Even in ways you've not imagined yet!

Prayer:

"O Lord God, we thank You for the new doors that are being opened. The doors that only You can open, and no man can shut. Give us the faith and boldness to walk into it. Give us signs and confirmation. Give us clarity. Give us discernment in our spirit. We ask for Your Spirit to lead us and guide us every step of the way. We ask and receive Your Spirit of wisdom and revelation. We do not want to be limited in our own mind. We ask for renewal in our mind. And we shall be set free. Free to be who and what you want us to be! In Jesus' name. Amen!"

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Words from the Lord: "See your future with a new lens!"

During a time of prayer, I saw a vision of the Lord's hand taking away His people's old lens and giving them a new lens. That's when I heard the Lord saying, "My people are going to see their lives and their future with this new lens." 

I also heard the Lord saying to His people:

"You are entering a new season of new perspectives, new vision, and new strength. This is a time of rejoicing and fresh new hope. My presence brings joy and fresh new hope. See Me taking away all your sorrows and tears of the yesteryears. See Me taking away all those troubles and pains of the yesteryears. Begin to see Me in a new light. Begin to see Me with this new lens. This lens that I'm giving to you will cause you to see that 'all the lines have fallen to you in pleasant places', and that I've given you a good inheritance, going forward." 

This brings us to Psalm 16:6-8 (NKJV) that says, 'The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; Yes, I have a good inheritance. I bless the Lord who has given me counsel... I have set the Lord always before me; Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved.' 

In Psalm 16:9-11 (NKJV), David wrote, 'Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices... You will show me the path of life; In your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.' Notice the word 'therefore' here.

What does 'the lines have fallen to me in pleasant places' mean? 

This refers to 'using the measuring lines or ropes those days to divide the land among the tribes (in the Promised Land)'. This represents God giving and assigning each person a specific portion and inheritance. Here, God says that He has the pleasure of choosing a good and favorable place (or situation) for you, and that you have a good inheritance! 

Today, the Lord is saying the same to you that 'the lines have fallen to you in pleasant places'! He has chosen a good and favorable place (or situation) for you, and He has given you a good inheritance!

Another Psalm of David. Psalm 28:6-7 (NKJV) says, 'Blessed be the Lord, because He has heard the voice of my supplications! 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.' Notice the word 'therefore' again.

So, why rejoice and be glad in the Lord? Because the Lord has given you a good inheritance! Because the Lord has promised to surround you and help you! Because the Lord has promised nothing can hurt you or shake you! Because the Lord has shown you the path of life and hope! Because the Lord has given you new perspective, vision, and strength! 

You see, you have so many reasons to rejoice and be glad! In fact, there are many more reasons! 

Whatever your past may be, or whatever your background may be, choose to see God in a new light and with this new lens! In fact, see your future with this new lens! I declare things are going to be so much better for you, going forward. Amen! 

Prayer:

"O Lord God, we thank You for Your words today. We thank You because 'the lines have fallen to us in pleasant places' and we have a good inheritance from You. We thank You for surrounding us with Your presence, Your protection, and Your help. We thank You for showing us the path of life and hope. We thank You for leading and guiding us every step of the way. We thank You for Your good counsel and plans for us. Your plans for us are always good. There are so many reasons to give You thanks and to rejoice for what You've spoken and done for us. We declare aloud that You are altogether good, and You are our Mighty God, and there is no other. In Jesus' name. Amen!"

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Receive this fire that helps you to advance in your life!

I saw this vision during a time of prayer. It's a vision of fire coming from above. This fire aglows. This fire lights up the room that's dark. It's a fire from God! I could literally feel the presence of God in the room where I was praying. I saw this fire burning away the hands that sabotage, the hands that disrupt, the hands that disturb, and the hands that cause danger or evil. 

Then, I heard the Lord say, "Whatever that sabotages, whatever that disrupts, whatever that disturbs, and whatever that causes danger or evil to you, this fire from heaven, the fire of God, the fire of the Holy Spirit, burns all these away." 

The Lord said further, "This fire is clearing away the hindrances that the forces of darkness have put against you. This fire is clearing your path. This fire is clearing your path in life, your career path, and whatever path that I have destined for you to walk in. This fire goes out in every direction, and it destroys every hand of evil or hidden hand that tries to come against you, whether in the spiritual realm or in the physical realm." 

The Lord also said, "This fire is holy. The fire of holiness and purity. This fire cleanses. This fire purifies. This fire burns away the chaff or whatever that's undesirable. This fire brings light to whatever that is darkness in your life. Keep receiving from Me. Keep this fire burning. Like the lamps burning on the lampstand in the Temple in the days of old. For this fire will never go out. This fire keeps on burning and touches many lives around you." 

In Leviticus 24:1-2 (Expanded Bible), the Lord said to Moses, "Command the people of Israel to bring you pure oil from crushed olives. That oil is for the lamps so that these lamps may never go out." 

Leviticus 24:3-4 says further, "Aaron (the priest) will keep the lamps burning in the Meeting Tent from evening until morning before the Lord... This law will continue from now on. Aaron must always keep the lamps burning on the lampstand of pure gold before the Lord." 

Beloved of God, like the Tabernacle or the Temple those days, you are the temple of the Holy Spirit under the New Covenant! (1 Corinthians 6:19)

Now, this fire is not an ordinary fire. This is the fire of God. This is the fire from heaven. This is the fire of the Holy Spirit. This fire clears the way for you to fulfill your God-given destiny. This fire accomplishes things for you. And when God accomplishes for you, no man can stop it! Why? Because this fire is greater! This fire is greater than any force of darkness that tries to come against you. 

The Lord then said, "This fire will not die. This fire cannot be defeated. This fire cannot be vanquished by the enemy. As you open your heart and continue to receive this fire inside of you afresh and anew from Me, I will see to it that no weapon that is formed against you shall prosper, and every word that comes against you in judgment, you shall condemn and overcome." 

As I was praying, I also kept hearing this word "haba" in Hebrew. This word can be found in Psalm 118:26. Let's read from the Expanded Bible. 'God bless [Blessed be] the one who comes in the name of the LORD. We bless all of you from the Temple [house] of the LORD.' 

See the words 'who comes' here. In Hebrew, the statement "Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the LORD" is read as "Baruch Haba B'shem Adonai". 'Baruch' means 'Blessed'. 'Haba' means 'He who comes'. 'B'shem' means 'In the name of'. 'Adonai' means 'The LORD'. 

"Baruch Haba B'shem Adonai". Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD! 

Let's zero in on 'who comes'. It is 'haba' in Hebrew. Specifically, the word 'comes' is 'ba' in Hebrew. It can also mean 'befall (like the light or fire that falls on you), embrace, abide, enter'. 

Who is this that 'haba'? Who is this that brings light? Who is this that comes with fire? Who is this that enters? 

Psalm 119:130 says, 'The entrance and unfolding of Your words give light; their unfolding gives understanding (discernment and comprehension) to the simple.' 

Now, that's the key: A simple heart and a childlike heart. A life that clears oneself of the complication that's in this fallen world. And that's how you're going to receive and be enlightened. Welcome Him. Welcome this light. Welcome this fire. 

Who is this 'Word of God', as in 'Your words give light' here in Psalm 119? None other but Jesus! He is the Word of God became flesh, and He dwelt among us (John 1:14). And He comes with the fire that burns away infirmities and sins. This same fire has been released upon you! He is igniting in you this fire that keeps burning! Like in the Tabernacle or the Temple of God in the days of old!

As you receive this fire, and as you continue to pray in the spirit, let God show you many things. Let God illuminate you. Let God enlighten you. Let God cause you to see the many things that you couldn't see in the past. Let God show you His secrets! 

Interestingly, one verse after Psalm 118:26 that we've read just now, Psalm 118:27 (Expanded Bible) says, 'The Lord is God, and He has shown kindness to us...' This can also be understood as 'has illuminated us' or 'has given light to us'. Amen!

Today, the Lord is calling you and inviting you to join Him and embrace Him! Embrace His light. Embrace His fire. Because He is in the midst of illuminating you. He is enlightening your spiritual eyes of understanding. Many things that you couldn't see in the past, you shall begin to see. Many things that you couldn't understand in the past, you shall begin to understand. Things will be made so much clearer for you!

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Seeing with your spiritual eyes in unpredictable times

The Lord says: 

"In a time of volatility that's coming in this world, look to Me and look not to the worldly ways or worldly systems for the answers. For I will make the way clear for you. I will show you the way of escape. I will show you the way to safety. For I am enlightening the spiritual eyes of My people to 'see' in ways that the world cannot 'see'. I am raising up a people who are clear in their spiritual understanding and spiritual perception." 

The word 'volatility' can be defined as 'the tendency to change quickly and unpredictably', or 'the tendency to change suddenly and unexpectedly'. This can be politically, socially, geographically, or economically. And it's going to happen more and more in the coming months. But fear not, beloved. Because the Lord will know how to show you the way to deal with all this, in spite of whatever 'headwind' that's coming in the world. Your part is to look to Him and trust Him. He will know how to lead you, guide you, and show you the way. 

In the context of our message today, 'to be clear' is 'to be free from any form of ambiguity', or 'the ability to see clearly with our spiritual eyes'. Many people in this world may see with their natural (or physical) eyes, but you can see with your spiritual eyes. Because the Spirit of the Lord is in you. You'll see how God sees. You'll see the way God sees, not the way the world sees. 

Ephesians 1:17-18 (NKJV) says, '...that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened...' 

When many people in this world are in a state of confusion and are panicky, you will not be like them. Because the Lord will cause you to see clearly with your spiritual eyes, and from the lenses of God. You will not need to be afraid like those in this world. In fact, the Lord has promised that He will show you the way of escape, and He will show you the way to safety. Keep believing and keep looking to the Lord.

Are you in a situation where there's just no way out for you, or no way of escape for you? Or you feel like you are 'trapped' in the situation that you're in? 

Whatever the situation that you may be facing at the moment, take heart. Because as long as your heart draws near to the Lord, and your spirit is open to the Lord, things can change suddenly for you. Yes, even a breakthrough that you've never imagined can happen. You may even see a sudden change of fortunes in ways that you cannot imagine yet. Remember, all things are possible to God! 

In spite of whatever that's happening around you at the moment, and maybe things aren't going too well for your life at the moment, do not lose heart and do not lose hope. As long as you know the Lord is still with you, all things are possible. The Lord your God can suddenly spring a surprise for you. 

Right now, the Lord is releasing the anointing upon you to be set free from whatever this fallen world has framed you and molded you. Let every yoke, bondage, and limitation in your life be destroyed! And let your spiritual eyes of understanding be enlightened to begin to 'see' the way God wants you to 'see'!

You see, as a beloved of God, you have hope. You know why? Because you have the Lord your God with you. Nothing else matters more. So, draw near to the Lord, and He will draw near to you. Let His Spirit fill you to the overflow. Commune with Him and go deeper with Him. His Word and His Spirit. He will show you what to do and how to go about, going forward. He will show you the many secrets that the world doesn't know, yes, even the future. He will equip you and prepare you for what is to come in this world. You'll be glad you did!

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Let your spiritual eyes be opened to see!

As we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, we want to declare that Jesus is alive! Hallelujah! 

Let's go all the way to Luke 24 now. 

On the third day after Jesus was crucified and buried, very early on Sunday morning, the women went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. They found that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance. So they went in, but they didn't find the body of the Lord Jesus. 

As they stood there puzzled, two men suddenly appeared to them, clothed in dazzling robes. The women were terrified and bowed with their faces to the ground. Then the men asked, "Why are you looking among the dead for someone who is alive? He isn't here! He is risen from the dead! Remember what He told you back in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be betrayed into the hands of sinful men and be crucified, and that He would rise again on the third day." 

It was then that these women remembered what Jesus had said before. 

They then rushed back to tell the disciples of Jesus what had happened. But the disciples didn't believe them. However, Peter ran straight to Jesus' tomb to check it out himself. True enough, Jesus wasn't there anymore. 

That same day, two of Jesus' followers were walking to the village of Emmaus, seven miles from Jerusalem. As they walked along, they were talking about everything that had happened. As they talked and discussed these things, Jesus suddenly came and began walking with them. They didn't realize it was Jesus walking with them. 

Then Jesus asked them, "What are you discussing so intently as you walk along?" Then one of them, Cleopas, replied, "You must be the only person in Jerusalem who hasn't heard about all the things that have happened there the last few days." 

You see, they were talking about what had happened to Jesus, and how the priests and the religious leaders accused Jesus of blasphemy, and handed Jesus over to be crucified. 

Jesus then said to them, "You foolish people! You find it so hard to believe all that the prophets wrote in the Scriptures. Wasn't it clearly predicted that the Messiah would have to suffer all these things before entering His glory?" Jesus took them through the writings of Moses and all the prophets, explaining from all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself. 

By the time they were nearing Emmaus and the end of their journey, they begged Jesus, "Stay the night with us, since it is getting late." So He went home with them. As they sat down to eat, He took the bread and blessed it. Then He broke it and gave it to them. Suddenly, their eyes were opened, and they recognized Him!

The moment Jesus broke the bread and gave the bread to them, that was when their spiritual eyes were opened. This is a 'picture' of His body broken and His blood shed for you on the cross to set you free. Free from whatever bondage that the world has bound you. Free from whatever bondage that the devil has bound you. 

So beloved of God, never lose focus on what Jesus has done for you on the cross. Keep looking to Him, the Author and the Finisher of your faith. He died, He rose again on the third day, and He is now sitting in the heavenly places together with God the Father. 

The two from Emmaus then told their story of how Jesus had appeared to them as they were walking along the road, and how they had recognized Him as He was breaking the bread. And just as they were telling about it, Jesus suddenly stood among all of them! 

Jesus then opened their minds to understand the Scriptures. He said, "Yes, it was written long ago that the Messiah would suffer and die and rise from the dead on the third day. It was also written that this message would be proclaimed in the authority of His name to all the nations, beginning in Jerusalem. 'There is forgiveness of sins for all who repent.' You are witnesses of all these things." 

Beloved of God, this message is still being preached today, bringing hope to many lives all over the world. Hallelujah! 

In cross-reference, Ephesians 1:17-18 says, '...that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints... '

What exactly is the meaning of 'the eyes of your understanding being enlightened'? It can be translated as 'the eyes of your heart being enlightened', or it can be translated as 'your spiritual eyes being enlightened'. 

Let's refer back to the two who were walking to the village of Emmaus. Their spiritual eyes were opened. The eyes of their hearts were opened. They began to see what Jesus wanted them to see. They began to understand what Jesus wanted them to understand. 

So it is the same with us as believers of Christ today. He is opening our spiritual eyes right now. He is enlightening the eyes of our understanding to see what He wants us to see, and to understand the many things that He wants us to understand; the things that the world can never understand. 

Let us pray:

"O Lord God, we thank You for the revelation of who You are in our lives. Let our spiritual eyes be continuously opened to see the many things that You want us to see. We have this assurance inside of us that You are the Lord, the One who is above all principalities and powers in the spiritual realm and in the physical realm. We have this revelation that we are strong in the power of Your might. Therefore, we do not fear, and we will not be affected, whatever happens in this world. Because we know we can always look to You and count on You. Our hope is in You. Our life is in You. All that we need in life is found in You. Amen." 

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Are you ready to move to the next level?

The Lord says: "I am opening the spiritual eyes of My people to see in the Spirit. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see what I want them to see in the Spirit. They shall see My glory and they shall see My plans, purposes, visions for their lives." 

The Lord says further: "To be pure in heart so that you can see what I want you to see even regarding the future, My people must be ready to die to themselves. Die to your sins. Die to your pride. Die to your lust. Die to your greed. Die to your yearning for fame and name. Die to your fleshly, sinful desires. Just as the seed must die before it sprouts and grows good fruit, so shall My people be." 

Let me be clear here. When the Lord says 'die to yourself', it doesn't mean to kill yourself. No! But rather, die to anything in your life that hinders your walk with God, die to anything in your life that hinders the glory of the Lord from being shown in your life, or die to any area of your life that hinders God's plans, purposes, or visions for your life. That's what the Lord meant by 'die to yourself'. 

In Matthew 5:8, Jesus says, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." The word 'pure' here is 'katharos' in Greek, meaning 'clean, clear, pure'. In other words, 'Blessed are those who are clean, clear, pure in their heart'. Why? So that they shall see God! 

What does 'they shall see God' mean here? The word 'see' here is 'optanomai' in Greek, from the word 'optomai'. By the way, the word 'opto' means 'to see (with your eyes)', and it can also be your spiritual eyes. So, 'optanomai' here means 'have a vision (of God and what God sees)'. In other words, 'you see what God sees'. Not only you see the glory of God, the majesty of God, or the light of God, but you also see what God sees! So, over here, Jesus meant that to be pure in heart is so that you can see God - see His glory, see what He sees, or see whatever He wants you to see in the Spirit! And this includes seeing His plans, purposes, and visions for your life!

Now, in order for this to happen, the Lord has spoken today that we need to die to self. You see, many people want to know God's plans, purposes and visions for their lives, but they are not willing to die to self. 

Psalm 32:8 says, 'I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.' The word 'eye' here is 'ayin' in Hebrew. It speaks of God's sight for you, or God's vision for you. So here David wrote that God promised to instruct, teach and guide His people. Guide with what? Guide with His sight for you, or His vision for you! 

But for you to receive Psalm 32:8, David also wrote one verse later in Psalm 32:9, 'Do not be like the horse or like the mule, which have no understanding, which must be harnessed with bit and bridle...' Now that's the condition for you to see in the Spirit, or to see what God wants you to see. 

But why did David mention horse and mule? These are examples of animals that are not easily guided. In other words, they can be stubborn. They need the bit and bridle, and sometimes rigorous training from the master, before they can be of good use. Bit and bridle basically function together to give control of the horse's head, so that they can stay in the race, and not stray. 

I know today's message may not be popular, unlike messages on prosperity, wellness or wholeness. There's nothing wrong with these messages of course, because God wants us to live a good life, to prosper, and to have good health. But what I mean here is God also wants us to walk in purity before Him, and to die to self. In fact, God has spoken this is a very important time for us to die to self. 

In John 12:24, Jesus says, "Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds." See the words 'if it dies'? Unless the seed dies, it cannot reproduce or produce many more seeds. So, the seed must die. When the seed dies, it will then sprout, grow, and bear good fruit. 

What are the areas in your life (that you know) you need to die to yourself? Each of us is answerable before the Lord. Indeed this is a time of soul-searching. You may want to ask Him, "O Lord, is there any area in my life that You want to change me, train me further, or uproot from me?" 

Galatians 2:20 says, '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.' These are the words of apostle Paul. And you know that apostle Paul had to die to himself. You know that he was a Pharisee of Pharisees, well learned, and well trained by a great tutor Gamaliel. But after the Great Light experience that led to his conversion, he had to count all those in the past as rubbish (Philippians 3:8). He had to die to all those reputation, fame, and even being respected by the people those days. And that's when he wrote that it is no longer he who lives, but Christ lives in him. And mind you, that takes a lot of dying to self. And apostle Paul understood this. 

Indeed, whatever you are to become in Christ, whoever God wants you to be, and to walk in the fullness of His destiny for you on earth, this can only come about if you 'die to yourself' (in the areas that God wants you to die to yourself). 

You may have to die to your pride or ego. You may have to die to your stubbornness. You may have to die to your lust. You may have to die to your greed. Or even die to the expectations of men or the status quo. So, it's not just dying to your sins.

For some of you, it may be dying to the yearning for fame and name. For some of you ministers of God, will you still be ministering faithfully and give all your heart to serve even if there's no big stage? Even if it's just a small group of 2 or 3 persons that you minister to, and nobody else is watching? Even if there's no 'glamour' of big stage where hundreds or thousands of people are watching you? But I tell you what, God is watching your heart. This is the time God is testing many of His people. You know why? Because God is getting ready to promote many of His people and move them into the next level of anointing and authority in Him! 

Jesus Himself set this example of dying to self. In fact, not only He died to self, He gave up all His divine privileges. Now, look here in Philippians 2:5-8, 'You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. Though He was God, He did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, He gave up His divine privileges. He took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When He appeared in human form, He humbled Himself in obedience to God and died a criminal's death on a cross.' 

So you see, Jesus has set the example of dying to self. He could have saved Himself. And He could have come down from the cross by Himself. But He didn't. He went through it all. Why? For you and I. Now look here in Philippians 2:9-11, 'Therefore, God elevated Him (promoted Him) to the place of highest honor and gave Him the name above all other names, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue declare that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.' Hallelujah! 

Jesus did not withhold anything. He gave it all. He said, 'Not My will', but My Father's will be done'. Blessed are you, people, if today, you can come before the Lord and say to Him, "Not my will, but God, Your will be done. Whatever You want to do in my life going forward, here am I, use me." 

What are the other examples of dying to self? 

Die to your 'smart in your own eyes' plans or ambitions. Die to your certain fleshly or sinful pleasures. Die to selfish ambitions. Die to certain wrongful relationships. Or even die to a certain relationship that is detrimental to God's plans for your life. For example, a certain toxic relationship that God wants you to uproot and cut it off.

Let me show you the contrast to Jesus. It's about Lucifer. Isaiah 14:12-15 says, 'How you are fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! How you are cut down to the ground, you who weakened the nations! For you have said in your heart: 'I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; I will also sit on the mount of the congregation on the farthest sides of the north; I will ascend above the heights of the clouds, I will be like the Most High.' Yet you shall be brought down to Sheol, to the lowest depth of the Pit.' 

Here, Lucifer became so impressed with his own beauty, his intelligence, his own power and position, that he began to desire for himself the honor and glory that belonged to God and God alone! This pride represents the actual beginning of sin entering the universe, and this precedes the fall of human, Adam. 

But what the fallen angel Lucifer had failed, Jesus did it right. Jesus reversed it. And you, in Christ, you can reverse it as well. By the blood of Jesus Christ, you are washed, cleansed, forgiven, and you can start afresh and anew. 

Right now, will you allow the Holy Spirit to speak to your conscience? Let Him speak in the inside of you. Let Him show you if there's any area in your life that you need to let go and change? Is there any area in your life that God wants you to uproot? Is there any area in your life that God wants you to die to self? Different people may be different. 

Now, this is not a condemning message. In Christ, there's now therefore no more condemnation (Romans 8:1). But what I'm saying here is God loves you and God wants you to walk in the fullest of all that God has for you on this earth, fulfilling His destiny for you on this earth. 

Heaven is rejoicing when you make that decision today. Blessed are you! And that's what Jesus meant in Matthew 5:8! 'Blessed are those who are pure in heart (clean, clear in heart), for they shall see God!' They shall see God's glory! That's how when you say, "Lord, show me Your glory!", the Lord is going to show up in many ways, the Lord is going to speak to you, the Lord is going to enlighten your spiritual understanding. Your life begins to be so clear, and you will know what direction to take in life. 

You see, there's no shortcut here. Many people want quick fix in this modern days. But there are certain principles of heaven, in the spiritual realm, there's no quick fix. You just have to die to yourself in those areas. I know it's not easy to die to yourself in some areas. But if the Lord says let go, you let go. You are blessed, because that's when God is going to promote you to the next level.

So, this is what the Lord has spoken in this time and season. This is not a message of condemnation. This is a message of restoration. Because God wants you to see what He wants you to see, and God wants you to see His plans, purposes, and visions for your life, going forward.

Prayer: "Father God, we want to thank You today, because You are opening our spiritual eyes to see in the Spirit. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see You, and they shall see what You want them to see. They shall see Your glory, they shall see Your plans, purposes, and visions for their lives. So we ask that You show us the areas that we need to die to ourselves. Because the seed must die, before it sprouts and grow good fruits. We know that You mean well for us. You want to restore us. You want us to walk in the fullness of Your destiny for us. Not to condemn us. But so that Your glory will be shown in our lives in greater measure. Teach us, train us, change us, and correct us, in any area of our lives. In the name of Jesus. Amen." 

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Let your eyes of understanding be enlightened!

Words from the Lord:

"Be set free from confusion! Be set free from anxiety! Be set free from discouragement! For many of My people, the enemy has been trying to cause confusion, anxiety and discouragement. The enemy has been trying to contaminate My vision and My plan for each of My people."

"This is your time to receive My power to set you free and to break free! Break free from those strongholds of the enemy! Break free from those deceptions of the enemy! Look to Me! For I am enlightening the spiritual eyes of many of My people! My vision in your life is going to be made clear! My plan for your life is going to be made clear!"

If you have been going through a time of confusion regarding your life, or you have been confused about what you are to do in life, this message is for you. 

1 Corinthians 14:33 (NKJV) says, 'For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace...'

John 16:13 (NKJV) says, '...when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.'

John 14:26 (NKJV) says, 'But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.'

Take heart, because the Lord is setting you free from the spirit of confusion, and uprooting the seed of confusion that the enemy has been planting in your life. Remember, the Holy Spirit in you will know how to guide you into all truth and teach you all things, going forward. 

If you have been going through a time of anxiety, and even for no reason you have been feeling rather anxious about your life or your future, this message is for you too. 

Philippians 4:6-7 (NKJV) says, 'Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.'

Psalm 94:18-19 (NKJV) says, 'If I say, "My foot slips," Your mercy, O Lord, will hold me up. In the multitude of my anxieties within me, Your comforts delight my soul.'

Take heart, because the Lord is setting you free from any form of anxiety right now. Receive the shalom peace of the Lord, and the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your heart and mind. Amen!

If you have been feeling rather discouraged recently, and you just couldn't seem to get out of discouragement no matter how you try, this message is for you as well.

Joshua 1:9 (NLT) says, 'This is my command - be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.'

Deuteronomy 31:8 (NLT) says, 'Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; He will neither fail you nor abandon you.'

John 16:33 (NKJV) says, 'These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.'

Take heart, because the Lord is in the midst of uprooting every seed of discouragement in your life. Be open to Him. He is releasing His divine encouragement upon you right now. Receive by faith. 

Beloved of God, whatever vision and plan of the Lord in your life cannot and should not be 'hijacked' or 'contaminated' by the enemy. Therefore, this is an important time to ask the Lord to enlighten your spiritual eyes - to see what He sees and how He sees.

Ephesians 1:17-20 (NKJV) says, '...that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places...'

You will not see what the enemy wants you to see regarding your life and situation at the moment. Instead, you will see what God sees and how God sees. God wants you to see His vision and plan for your life is now made clear! God wants you to see His mighty power which He worked in Christ is now setting you free from every lie and deception of the enemy! God wants you to see in Him, you will have what it takes to rise above and triumph, no matter what the enemy throws at you! God wants you to see how rich you are and how rich is your inheritance in Him! God wants you to see His wisdom and revelation is continuously flowing in your life! 

Claim all these promises of God for your life as written in Ephesians 1:17-20, and you will begin to see God turning the tide for you and turning things around for your good. In Jesus' name. Amen!

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Spiritual eyes being opened to see

The Lord spoke these words:
"For I am in the midst of clearing the spiritual blindness in many! Many who could not 'see' shall begin to 'see'! Seeing what I've been doing in their midst! Because their eyes of understanding has been enlightened!"

In Ephesians 1:17-19, Paul wrote, 'That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power'. The word 'enlightened' here is 'photizo' in Greek, literally meaning 'to be made to see'.

In the physical realm, in order to see, there's got to be light. Imagine you are in a pitch-black enclosed room with a thick curtain. No matter how good the physical condition of your eyes may be, it's useless when there's no light. You can't see a thing! It is the same with the spiritual realm and your spiritual eyes. That's why David wrote in Psalm 36:9, 'In Your light we see light'. There's got to be His light for you to see with your spiritual eyes! That's why many unbelievers whose hearts are not open to Him may read the Bible, but they just can't 'see' what God is saying! In John 8:12, Jesus said, "I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in the darkness, but have the light of life."

People of God, the key chapters to read at the moment are John chapters 8 and 9. Interestingly, John chapter 8 is about the Pharisees who couldn't 'see', and after John chapter 8, is John chapter 9 that talks about how Jesus opened the eyes of the blind man. I believe there's no coincidence in the Bible, and there's no coincidence why Jesus said what He said, and why Jesus was at where He was. Everything happened for a reason in the dispensation of His time on earth. Jesus was always at the right time and right place, all the time. You see, when His time wasn't up yet to be crucified, no matter how people tried to kill Him, they just couldn't!

Now, who then were the Pharisees those days? They were an influential religious sect within Judaism, mostly made up of leaders of synagogues and affluent laymen, holding important positions with decision-making powers. They emphasized men's tradition in addition to the written Law, and taught that all Jews should observe all 600-plus laws in the Torah. Men's traditions were added to God's laws, and given equal emphasis as God's laws. Jesus called them hypocrites, because they taught man-made rules/traditions that they themselves could not follow (see Mark 7:6-7). 

And when the 'light' came, they just couldn't 'see'! That is the gist of what John chapter 8 is all about! In fact, John chapter 8 ends with verse 59 that says, 'Then they took up stones to throw at Him; but Jesus hid Himself and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by'. 

The very next verse is John 9:1-2 that says, 'Now as Jesus passed by, He saw a man who was blind from birth, and His disciples asked Him, saying, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?"' In John 9:3-5, Jesus answered, "Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but that the works of God should be revealed in him. I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world." 

John 9:6-7 then says, 'When He had said these things, He spat on the ground and made clay with the saliva; and He anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay. And He said to him, "Go, wash in the pool of Siloam" (which is translated, Sent). So he went and washed, and came back seeing'.

Reading John chapter 9 in the context of the previous chapter (John chapter 8), it is clear that Jesus wasn't just opening the man's physical eyes, but He was also giving a message that blindness in spiritual eyes can only be opened when we are open to His light! 'Saliva' here speaks of 'Word and Spirit from the mouth of God', whereas 'clay' speaks of 'we humans'. And the statement "Go, wash in the pool of Siloam" speaks of 'we being open and look to the Sent One, i.e. Jesus'!

People of God, the good news is your time to 'see' has also come! Be open to His light, and let His light shine in your heart and soul right now. Let us not be like the Pharisees those days who 'rejected' this light. I pray that you'll 'see' what He's been doing in your life - Seeing the many good that He wants to do in your life! Seeing that you aren't too late yet, even if the enemy wants you to think so! Seeing that He understands and cares for that 'tricky' situation you are in right now! And seeing that your answer is on the way! In Jesus' name. Amen!

Let the Lord guide you with His eye

Psalm 32:8 (NKJV): I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.

The word 'eye' here is 'ayin' in Hebrew, literally meaning 'eye (to see)', or in picture form, 'like a fountain in a landscape'. A fountain is usually the 'centerpiece' of a garden, and it is where you see water gushing out. This very word 'ayin' interestingly speaks of 'the living water gushing out to water the surrounding area, effectively turning desert into garden'.

And with this 'eye' of the Lord, you will see what He sees, and what He wants you to see! This is therefore a crucial time to let His eyes be upon your eyes, and let the Spirit of the Lord enlighten your spiritual eyes of understanding, so that you may know what is the hope of His calling in your life, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in your life, and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward you who believe (Ephesians 1:18-19).

The Hebrew number attached to 'ayin' is the number seventy (70), and this number speaks of 'God's Spirit, God's insight'. To have 'insight', by the way, is to have 'a clear, deep understanding of things'. In other words, you will suddenly 'see' the many things (of God) that you couldn't 'see' in the past.

I heard these words from the Lord recently:

"This is a season of visions and dreams! Watch how I will guide you, teach you, and speak to you in visions and dreams! Take heed, and you will see good success! For this is the season I am opening your eyes, and you shall see!"

When I heard these words, I knew the Lord wasn't just saying this is a season of visions and dreams in the general sense for the entire end-time, but He was saying God's people are entering a crucial season of seeing visions and dreams, a 'kairos' time, when the window of heaven is opened wide, and His light is shining right into God's people's eyes of understanding in very special ways. There will be new visions birthed. There will be new dreams birthed. There will be new hope birthed. There will be new horizons to be crossed. And when God's people take heed what they 'see', they will begin walking into new authority and fresh anointing given them.

The key psalm to read in this time and season is Psalm 32. This psalm written by David begins with acknowledging one's sins, and knowing that one is forgiven. See Psalm 32:1-5. We can hide our darkest sin from our loved ones, our family, or our friends. But we cannot hide it from Him. Since we cannot hide it from Him, might as well we acknowledge it. David wrote about the joy when one knows he has been forgiven. It begins with you acknowledging your sins. Friends, here holds the key to turn your life from drought to rain, from disappointments into new appointments.

In Psalm 32:9, David wrote further, 'Do not be like the horse or like the mule, which have no understanding, which must be harnessed with bit and bridle, else they will not come near you'. A 'harness' is put on the horse to drive it (and control it), a 'bit' is placed on the horse's mouth to assist the rider in communicating with the animal, and a 'bridle' is a piece of headgear used to direct the horse. This verse can be interpreted as 'we should take counsel and advice from the Lord, and be ready to obey and heed (hear and do) whatever His wisdom says, instead of waiting till we get 'chastened' the way the rider does to the horse!

David wrapped this psalm up beautifully in Psalm 32:10-11, 'Many sorrows shall be to the wicked, but he who trusts in the Lord, mercy shall surround him. Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you righteous; and shout for joy, all you upright in heart!' 

Indeed, let His light visit you now, and let Him shine right into the darkest parts of your life and set you free! Set free to see Him giving you new visions and new dreams! Set free to see yourself walking in new authority and fresh anointing! Set free to walk into good success, and to see many good days ahead of you! In Jesus' name. Amen!