To walk in overcoming victory we need a spiritual "brainwashing" to repent of "ungodly thinking." Our minds need to be thoroughly cleansed of the lies and filth of the world so we can put on the mind of Christ, learning to think as He thinks and to see as He sees. A cleansed and renewed mind will completely change our perception of life and the world around us.
The Spirit of God is calling each of us to a higher standard: "…walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in
Isaiah 43:18,19 - "Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland."
God is resetting us in the present to create a new history under the guidance of God's Spirit. We can too easily drift away from God's purpose for our life and then stall. We have not been called to live in a static representation of Kingdom life.
Just before each new s
"Do not remember the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; SHALL YOU NOT KNOW IT?" - Isaiah 43:18-19
You may be waiting for God to bring a big change in your life. You may be ready and have long been waiting for "something new. But usually, the hardest part about something new, is it may actually require something new in you, first. You may need an upgrade in your expectancy and way of looking at things.
When
Christians cannot join a church. They are already part of the church. To join means that they are still outside. We are already in the church and are therefore already joined to one another.
The church is so special that it can not be joined. The determining factor is whether one is born of God. If one is born of God, he is already in; if he is not born of God, there is no way to join.
Whenever people walk in our midst, they should instantly sense the presence of God. This is
Many Believers are in great need of the Lord of Breakthrough, but remember that before God broke through David's enemies, he returned to the stronghold and inquired of the Lord.
"And David enquired of the Lord….And David came to Baalperazim, and David smote them (the Philistines) there, and said, The Lord hath broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the breach of waters." - 2 Samuel 5:19,20
RETURN TO THE STRONGHOLD
Breakthrough is found in our private devotion
Philippians 3:17 - "Join with others in following my example, brothers, and take note of those who live according to the pattern we gave you."
Pattern makers are visionary leaders who model and exemplify a lifestyle of Kingdom advancement with Christ, so that others are enabled and equipped into their Christ identity to follow suit.
Pattern makers are MENTORS and SPIRITUAL MOTHERS and FATHERS to others. They are often pioneers who are breaking into new territory and doing thi
Be confident: you were born for this day. Don't delay: move forward in victory, taking your place as an overcomer, embracing fully the destiny of your calling in Christ. (see Ephesians 2:10).
Truly, as stated in Esther 4:14, you are in the Kingdom for such a time as this. You can know for certain that the Kingdom is in you for such a day as this. Take your stand be a bold and brave beacon of God's love and light.
"But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is,
We share in His new Life, ability, Wisdom, and Love, which translates to crucifying our self-agendas and displaying a passion to supply guidance to other Believers in their spiritual advancement -- the new Resurrection Life; the same wonderful Life that Jesus had.
Today you are partaking of His Divine Nature, that as you yield to the inward Life of God in your spirit (your identity in Christ), you will slowly but surely gain the ascendency over your reasoning faculties u
"For he (Simon) was awestruck by the size of their catch…Jesus replied, "Don't be afraid! From now on you'll be fishing for the souls of men!" And as soon as they landed, they left everything and went with Him." - Luke 5:9-11
In one day, they abandoned their way of life and everything familiar to them to pursue Him and the DESTINY for which they were created.
What had happened? What made the difference? When Peter was willing and obedient to do what the Lord asked, the harves
Christ Jesus declares without Him we can accomplish absolutely nothing (see John 15:5). However, with Christ and through Christ we can achieve all things (see Philippians 4:13).
"Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father." - John 14:12
Christ Jesus has set the bar extremely high, and we are called and commissioned to do the works that He did as well as even great
Just as truly as Jesus came out from the Father, so we have come out from God through the energy of the Spirit. We are reborn of God. In 1 John 4:4 we read, "Ye are of God my little children."
We were in slavery and servants of the adversary. We are now the joyful Love Slaves of Jesus. We are heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ, and we are coming into understanding of our Christ identity, our right standing with God, and walking in the Spirit and God's purpose for our life. Sin-co
In this season, God is giving out new "out of the box" ways of doing things. Don't get set in "your" ways, but learn to embrace His ways. What does this really mean? It means not to think as the world thinks. Do not accept what the world calls normal. We need a fresh Gospel mentality that is willing to walk away from the things that hinder bringing forth the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19).
Matthew 11:28-30 - "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest
Once you jump, He will open doors that you cannot even fathom!
Take the plunge into the ascended life in Christ, replacing the self-absorbed life with a passion to disciple others into understanding their Christ identity. Your obedience in this consecration will make room for you and open doors that only He could open!
No one will be able to stop the momentum that your compliance will create! No one will be able to stop the flow of living waters that will flow to and from your
Acts 3:1 - "Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the ninth hour, the hour of prayer."
Peter and John were at the Gate Beautiful when they encountered a lame man begging alms. Rather than giving him earthly riches to meet a temporal need, which would have left him in a survival state, Peter and John met his need that money couldn't buy and released healing to him through the power of Jesus' name. His survival status shifted to a man who carried revival as he leaped to his f
"Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of Thy waterspouts: all Thy waves and Thy billows are gone over me." - Psalm 42:7
"Deep calls." Our Lord is a seeking God who desires a satisfaction that can be found only in us – our worship and our times of fellowship with Him. We were created for this purpose, which became marred by our association with the world.
"The Lord is my strength and song, and He is become my salvation: He is my God, and I will prepare Him an habitation; my fat
He is calling us to lay aside every idol and everything that has separated us from deeper communion with His presence. He is calling us, once and for all, to break free from the spirit of religion and to step into the deep with Him. He is calling you to step into true Kingdom power and dominion to see the glory of God cover the earth as the waters cover the sea (Habakkuk 2:14). Now is the time for the spirit of religion to be gone, and for the sleeping Bride to arise to face her finest hour.
We must not wait for others; we must not see like others, we must be like lions, stepping into AND CARRYING OUT God’s CALLING on our life! "I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them." - Isaiah 42:16
Your battleground is not the circumstances of your life. The true battleground of the enemy is in your
Lift up your head to the Lord and let the King of glory come in and wage war through you – giving you the power to take the land. (Psalm 24)
He does not want you to get stagnant but to come alive! Lean into the Lord and believe for the impossible.
NOW is a great time to really press in, seek the Lord, get into position and be ready for this outpouring of His Spirit.
Fasting will sensitize your spirit to His Spirit, to enhance the relationship you have with the Lord,
The Lord wants to use us, because He said:
"Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you." - Luke 10:19
If Jesus wants to talk today, He's going to have to use your mouth. If He wants to rebuke a storm today, He's going to have to use your mouth, and He's going to have to use your heart in faith. Who has this power, and what kind of power is it? We have it, and it's power to heal
God is preparing a remnant of truly overcomers for a righteous revolution! The Spirit of God has been fanning the flame of discontentment within the hearts of the saints causing them to feel a deep dissatisfaction with mere powerless religious actions. There can be no true revolution with contented people! What you feel within your spirit is a divine disturbance driving you to seek God on a deeper level.
"The lion has roared; who will not fear? The Lord God has spoken; who can but prop
Acts 4:13 - "Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus."
2025 is a year where you will be baffling the minds of many. You are emerging from the depths and from the darkness of the shadows of the Most High. People will be shocked by God's presence in you. People will be amazed and ask you,
"Where did you come from? Who is your covering? Who is th
"Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves." - Matthew 10:16
A TREACHEROUS FOE
Before we engage in spiritual warfare, we should know this about satan: he is an ancient and extremely treacherous foe. Therefore, be bold but never arrogant in your prayer life.
Whatever lofty spiritual plane you imagine that you are on, remember: Adam was in Paradise when he fell. Before your increased knowledge and religious
The state of many in the Kingdom -- how the wind had been knocked out of them. They once were full of life and vigor but now they are just going through the motions and are lifeless.
God wants you to live again. This is your season to rise again. We are standing at the threshold of a great revival. Hear the wind of God blowing into your life even now. This is your hour! God is calling you from the tomb of disappointment. He is calling you out from the grave of hopelessness -- to arise
Luke 15:28 - "But he was angry and refused to go in. His father came out and entreated him,"
In the parable of the prodigal son, if the elder son had considered his brother, he would have rejoiced at his return even as his father did. Rather he was totally self-centered and became angry. How can we esteem others better than ourselves when in truth, we really think we are better than others?
The Pharisees did the right things for all the wrong reasons. Inside, they were corrup
Many people are crossing spiritual frontiers. People are leaving old seasons of life and entering new ones.
One of the most profound crossings ever made was when the nation of Israel walked across the dry riverbed of the Jordan River under the leadership of Joshua. More than one million people camped at the water's edge waiting for the word of the Lord to part the water. First, God would need to speak to Joshua and let him know what this passage would entail.
Joshua 1:1-9 - T
