THE DEPTHS OF MY REJOICING

Dear Bloggers,

I woke up this morning and before the birds began to sing, I connected with whom my soul has its being. The voice on the other side of the conversation erased yesterdays troubles, confirmed today’s possibilities and brought life and purpose to a life that could have been dull and empty. I was reminded by the soundness of my mind that I am made in the image and likeness of a God who dwells in a realm of light and is in total control of everything. “I must now arise,” I said, to face this day of….. I wondered what kind of day this would be. Will it be a day of trouble, pain, and of displeasing surprises? To my surprise I was interrupted by the same voice I thought had ceased because I stopped conversing, and was reminded that He was the author and the finisher of who I am and what my day should be. For no apparent reason my heart began to sing before the birds could and my soul began to rejoice because of how lucky I am to be loved by God.


Ps 118:24
24 This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

Manifesting Kingdom Realities

Scripture: Mark 11:12-14 and 20-24
Habakkuk 2:1


Mark 11:12-14
And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry:
And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet.
And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it.
(KJV)

Mark 11:20-24
And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.
And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.
And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.
For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
(KJV)

Habakkuk 2:1
I will stand my watch
And set myself on the rampart,
And watch to see what He will say to me,
And what I will answer when I am corrected.


What is seen is always in connection to what is said (of God or of the Devil)

What the Devil says is always seen through fear (which sometimes causes the believer to make choices or accept defeat as a lifestyle.) E.g. Gideon seeing himself weak and defeated.


What God says is always seen through faith. (which causes the believer to triumph in life and enables us to walk with Christ as His representatives or ambassadors in the earth.) E.g. Gideon being called a mighty man of valor



· Words of faith releases our reality in the earth (when we say it as we see it in the Word of God)

Faith is the substance (of our desires) and the evidence (proof) seen in God’s Word but not with human eyes (Hebrew 11)

“God’s Word mixed with human desires produces faith” that is not yet seen but can be felt E.g. being sick but reading that God Heals sickness



· You can only see what God said through visions and dreams

VISION: means the ability to see; mental picture. Hebrew meaning: Chazah: To contemplate (with pleasure)

Dreams and vision are comparable in meaning

Visions and dreams is the voice of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:17)


Acts 2:17
7'And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God,
That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh;
Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
Your young men shall see visions,
Your old men shall dream dreams.


The Holy Spirit shows us what to say. (Connecting substance and evidence)


The Holy Spirit only shows the realities of the Kingdom of God to the believer.

John 16:13-14
13 However, 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.

Things heard in the eternal realm are designed to be seen in the earthly realm. (Things, which we must speak into the physical realm)



Truth says:
1. Life and death is in the power of my tongue
2. A man’s stomach is satisfied with the fruits of the mouth (Proverbs 18:20)
3. All things are added to me
4. I am the image and likeness of God etc.


The Devil wants us to try to see with our natural eye so we might become FEARFUL and believe his lies.


Faith allows us to see visions of what we hope for:

This is the Holy Ghost that is showing you the answer so you know how to pray and what to say.


The formula to manifesting kingdom realities is:

Visualization (plus)
Verbalization (equals)
Realization


Visualization (The mind)
This is where the Holy Ghost reveals the answer to your problems and speaks to your spirit of things taking place in the eternal realm.
This is usually revealed in detailed form based on what you are hoping for. (Substance of things hope for)
Without a vision the people perish



Verbalization (The mouth)
· When we speak what we see by faith (This gives the Holy Spirit permission to form what He has shown you). E.g. before God spoke in the beginning every thing was void, even though the Spirit was present.
· We must speak exactly what we see in our minds (In details) E.g. A red car with black leather seats and a CD player from Sony and customized cup holders. This allows conception to take place in our mind.
This can be BINDING or LOOSING
Life and death are in the power of the tongue



Realization (The eyes)
This where the realms connect and spiritual reality is birth in a physical reality.
This is where the evidence is now seen with the physical eyes. E.g. Peter seeing that the fig three was dried up as Jesus said (Mark 11:21)
This is where what was conceived in the mind is now birthed.
You must realize when God manifests His promises in your life.

The Holy Spirit: Parakletos

THE HOLY SPRIT: Parakletos



John 14:26-27
26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
(KJV)

Peace is always at the end of victory (Peace is in prosperity)

The Holy Spirit: A person of God


THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN CREATION:

Gen 1:1-2
1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
2 The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.
(NKJ)

Position: Hovering meaning waiting, standing by to, standing still.

Why?
The earth was void of purpose
The earth was unfruitful
The earth was without form (structure, government, order)
The earth was in ignorance



HOLY SPIRIT ASTHE THE COMFORTER:


The Holy Spirit is our Comforter or Parakletos

Parakletos means advocate, intercessor, and helper.

Meaning:
He fights our battles
He prays when we can’t pray
He is always with us
He guides and teaches us etc.

The Holy Spirit in my opinion is the central intelligence of life. (Acts 2:17)



WHY DO WE NEED A COMFORTER?

Eccl 4:1
1 So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.

· The enemy has power of us when the comforter is hovering in our lives.

· We are oppressed in many forms by the enemy when the comforter is not active in our lives. (Hovering)



WHAT CAUSES THE HOLY SPIRIT TO HOVER OVER US?


Eph 4:30-31
30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
31 Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice.

Eph 5:3-4
3 But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints;
4 neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.




The Holy Spirit wants us to have all power over carnality.




3 TRUTHS THAT WILL ACTIVATE THE SPRIT IN US:


James 4:7-8
7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.


By getting close to God, you activate the Spirit.


1. Submit to God

Seek Him First
Be obedient to his Words

2. Resist the Devil

Crucify the flesh (it is enmity against God) Romans 8
Overcome temptations with the Word
Shunning wrongs ideologies
Capturing negative thoughts

3. Draw Close to God

Get in the Word
Praying
Meditating on Him
Acknowledging Him

Proverbs 3:6
6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.



5 FUNCTIONS OF AN ACTIVE COMFORTER IN YOUR LIFE:


1) He declares your inheritance (V/S 15)


John 16:14-15
14 He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
15 All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
(KJV)

1 Cor 2:11
11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.



2) He sees (visioneer) (V/S 13)

Acts 2:17
17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your
18 and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:

v He shows you the mysteries of the Kingdom of God.


3) He guides (St. John 16:13)

v He allows you to live the word victoriously.


4) He Speaks (v/s 13)

v He connects you with eternity by speaking what God is doing.

5) He fights

Isa 59:19
19 So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him.


v He fights against your oppressors.



v God wants to bring you to an expected end. His plans for you are good and not evil:

1) Give Him your problems
2) Give Him your sickness
3) Give Him your plans
4) Give Him your heartache
5) Give Him your finance
6) Give Him your pain
7) Give Him your heart
8) Give Him your all