God's grace is sufficient for you!

The Lord says,

"Hear this, My people! My grace is sufficient for you, and in your weakness, My strength is made perfect. Look to Me therefore in these precarious times. Count on Me, for I am the Giver of strength to you. If you have no more strength to carry on by yourselves, receive My strength and My power! Even the power to give you a new start, the power to give you new life, and the power to revive!"

Isaiah 40:29-31 (NLT) says, 'He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless. Even youths will become weak and tired, and young men will fall in exhaustion. But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint'.

The word 'power' here is 'kowakh' in Hebrew, which speaks of 'His ability, His (unlimited) capacity, His vigor, His might, His strength, His substance, His wealth (of supply)'.

What a promise from the Lord! So, take heart if your own strength has failed, or if you are on the verge of giving it all up! Because He is in the midst of releasing His power and strength to you! Even the power to give you a new start, the power to give you a new life, and the power to revive!

In 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, the apostle Paul wrote, 'And He (the Lord) said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness." Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong'.

Let's look at the word 'strength' here. It is 'dunamis' in Greek, which speaks of 'His miraculous power, His mighty work, His divine ability (and supply)'. In other words, His miraculous power, mighty work, and divine ability (and supply) - these are made great especially when you are at your weakest point! Wow! Do you see something now? Do you see why Paul wrote what he wrote, 'For when I am weak, then I am strong'?

At that time of writing, Paul was going through what he described as 'thorn in the flesh' that buffeted him. So, what is this 'thorn in the flesh'? In the context today, 'thorn in the flesh' can be 'anything (or anyone) that troubles you in a persistent manner'. But the good news, my friend, is that God's 'dunamis' (miraculous power, mighty work, and divine ability) is infinitely greater than any 'thorn in the flesh' that you may be facing now!

How about the word 'infirmities' here? It is 'astheneia' in Greek, which speaks of 'weakness (or a situation where one is strength-less)'. As you can see here, this word isn't just referring to a sickness or disease, but it can refer to any area of your life that you are 'strength-less' to carry on!

Have you reached a point when you can't carry on anymore?
Have you reached a point when there's just no answer to your problem?
Have you reached a point whatever you do, there's just no breakthrough?
Have you reached a point you are tempted to just give up?

In a time like this, rejoice! Because when your own strength ends, that's when the power of God starts!

Therefore, receive His power right now!

And not only His power is here for you to receive, His life is here for you to receive too!

In Romans 8:11, the apostle Paul wrote, 'The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, He will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living within you'.

See the words 'same Spirit' here? In other words, the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead is the same Spirit that's living within you right now! Hallelujah!

By the way, the words 'give life' here is 'zoopoieo' in Greek, meaning 'to make alive (whatever is dead), to vitalize, to revitalize, to revive'; from the word 'zoe', meaning 'the life of God (i.e. the life that comes from God)'! Therefore, receive this 'zoe' life that comes directly from God right into your condition/situation now! Be it in your health, finance, career, business, family, or even ministry!

Prayer for you:
"O Lord, I ask that You look at the condition/situation of Your beloved ..... here. I ask that You breathe Your 'zoe' life into that condition/situation right now! I ask that You release Your power, Your 'dunamis', Your supernatural strength, Your mighty work, even Your vigor into that condition/situation right now! Revive, O Lord! Refresh, O Lord! Renew, O Lord! In Jesus' mighty name. Amen!"

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Like a tree planted by the waters

The Lord says:

"In a time like this, stay rooted in Me and keep drinking from Me. Like a tree planted by the waters, which spreads out its roots by the river, you will not fear even when 'heat' comes, and you will not be anxious even when 'drought' comes. In a time like this, your leaf shall be green, and you will not cease yielding fruit!"

People of God, even though many in the world may look at the future with doom and gloom, there is certainly hope for you who are the believers! As long as you stay rooted in Him and keep drinking from Him, you need not fear or be anxious, whatever happens in the world around you!

In John 7:37-39, Jesus said, "If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water." The 'rivers' here speaks of the Holy Spirit, and as you receive from the Holy Spirit, you can tap into His wisdom and His revelation that leads to life, healing and prosperity in all that you do!

Jeremiah 17:7-8 (NKJV) says, 'Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, and whose hope is the Lord. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, which spreads out its roots by the river, and will not fear when heat comes; but its leaf will be green, and will not be anxious in the year of drought, nor will cease from yielding fruit'.

You know what that means? Even in a time of 'economic heat' or 'economic drought' (i.e. recession, job cuts, shutdowns, etc) happening around you, you will not fear or be anxious, because your trust and hope is in the Lord!

You may be asking, "How to drink from the Holy Spirit?"

It is as simple as coming to Him with an open heart and receiving from Him! Pray in the spirit and sing in the spirit. Flow with Him and do not resist Him. Hear Him and lean not on your own understanding. As you receive, take heed of His instructions and act on what He says! The Holy Spirit may even bring to your remembrance certain Scripture verses that you've read before, and as you follow His prompting and leading, you'll begin to see the solution to that particular situation in your life!

Therefore, do not fear or be anxious, whatever the 'sticky' or 'tricky' situation you may be facing at the moment. Your answer is on the way! Your part is to keep spreading out your 'roots' to His living water, and keep hanging on to His promises (in the Word) for you! Because there'll never be a situation where He has no answer! 

In this time of change, the Lord is releasing these words to you who are reading this: 

"This is a time of greater opportunity coming your way! This is a time of grand opportunity coming your way! Bigger things are going to happen to you! Unprecedented things are going to happen to you - in a good way, not in a bad way! Your best is yet to come!"

Receive by faith! 

In Jesus' name. Amen!

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Walking in heavenly economy

The Lord says,

"It is time to teach My people to walk in heavenly economy! For I am decreeing that My people will never lack any good thing, even in times like these! My people, do not be enslaved by what the world has taught you! You are in the world, but you are not of the world! This is your time to be set free from your bondages, whatever these may be, even the bondages of the Babylonian system!"

- What if I say God can give you supernatural wisdom to walk in heavenly economy on earth?
- What if I say God can supernaturally open doors for you, such that no one can shut?

Sounds 'out-of-the-world', right? But this is possible. After all, the Word of God is supernatural! And we as believers in the Word of God should be likewise! Because we may be in the world, but we are not of the world! (John 17:14-15)

All these can begin to happen when you have a renewed mind (i.e. change of mindset) to see how God sees, not how man sees!

In Matthew 6:9-11 (NKJV), Jesus taught us, "In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread..." In Romans 12:2 (NKJV), apostle Paul wrote, 'And do not be conformed to (the pattern 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'.

Now, the word 'will' here (same Greek word for the verses above) is 'thelema' in Greek, and it can mean 'purpose, desire, mandate, determine, decree (i.e. order or command)'. Watch the word 'decree' here! You see? It isn't just His desire be done 'on earth as it is in heaven', but His decree, order, command be done! Wow, these are very strong words! That's to say He is determined to make it happen! Make what happen? His kingdom come on earth! And mind you, His kingdom is supernatural!

But you've got to allow Him to renew your mind! That's what Romans 12:2 says! In other words, your mindset cannot be bound by what the world (this fallen world) tells you!

This is your time to receive the anointing to be set free from such! Free from the Babylonian system that has permeated this world!

What does 'Babylonian system' mean here? It simply means 'the ways/systems of this fallen world'. The word 'Babylon', by the way, comes from the word 'Babel', meaning 'confusion, mixed up'. Remember the story of Tower of Babel? (Genesis 11:1-9) And remember how these people tried to make a name for themselves, but the Lord scattered them? You see, the way of this fallen world has always been driven by pride, greed, and lust. And these ways of men may look like a good idea to them, but never God's idea!

One example of someone who walked in heavenly providence and heavenly economy was none other than Elijah (1 Kings 17:1-16). In a time of drought, the word of the Lord came to him to get away from where he was, and hide by the Brook Cherith. There, the Lord supernaturally commanded the ravens to feed him, morning and evening! (1 Kings 17:2-6)

And then, the word of the Lord came to him again, because it was time to move to Zarephath. There, the Lord prepared a widow to provide for him! (1 Kings 17:8-16) Out of all people, a widow? The worldly ways would see this as absurd and illogical! Why not go to a rich man, or a businessman instead? But a widow? Not only that, Elijah came at a time when the widow was about to prepare her last meal!

But Elijah did according to all that the Lord had spoken! And miracles happened again! And here in Zarephath, he (and the widow and her son) had a never-ending supply of flour and oil till the Lord sent rain on earth again!

So, what was the key to Elijah seeing such supernatural providence and heavenly economy, even in a time of drought? Obedience to whatever the Lord says! Even if what the Lord had spoken didn't make sense to the worldly mind!

People of God, will you allow the Lord to renew you and set you free from the worldly ways of men? If yes, I declare in Jesus' name, that you too are on the way to experience a greater manifestation of His supernatural wisdom and providence, even in ways you cannot imagine yet. Amen!

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