This is neither a dream or a vision but something God has put on my heart when I woke up this morning and a narrator spoke quietly in my ear about the purpose and importance of these points so take heart.
1. If you wish to be used by God in powerful ways, you must remove your grave clothes, (John 11:44) kick your old man to the curb (Romans 6:6, Ephesians 4:22, Colossians 3:9-10) and renew your mind with the mind of Christ. (Romans 12:2) To achieve a mind of Christ, you need to read your bible. The word of God is not only going to feed your spirit man, it will also starve your old man (desires manifested from your soul) who previously ruled your life before you became a new creation (born-again)
This will also help you to recognise his voice. There are many voices out in the world. You know his voice because you know his character his qualities and his expectations which is made manifest through his word.
2. God's phone number (Jeremiah 33:3) Another important area of growing your spirit man is through daily prayer with the Lord. It does not have to be elaborate, just chatting with God daily. These chats inititates intimacy as you discuss issues or ask him questions about stuff. Again, you will know his voice by his character which is found in his word. Sometimes I will go into my prayer closet but mostly I talk with the Lord like he is my best friend who is in the same room. He does not always answer straight away but he does hear you and will give you an answer
3. Gathering together with other believers Hebrews 10:25 My old pastor use to say regarding the church "it may not always be a stable or water-worthy boat but it's the only boat afloat".
Fellowship with other believers regularly, for prayer, for worship, to learn about Jesus, to encourage and support each other and also to help and to minister to others with the gifts God has given you as he allows.
4. If you are given gifts from God, he will not take them away from you even when you fall back into the world for he says (Romans 11:29) However, I believe an account will be required when you meet your maker. (Matt 7:22)
5. A believer cannot teach on what they have not overcome. (Romans 6:16)
As an example, If you are teaching about overcoming fear when you are still overcome by fear or teaching anything, anything you have not mastered yet, the Lord will test you on it and you will find yourself falling short of God's expectations for you as you teach others. Teaching is a great responsibility and one that God does not take lightly (James 3:1)
Just some things to consider in your walk with God. He is a Holy God and does not give out his gifts or his calling lightly.
Be Blessed!
Angelina 18/05/2024
1 Corinthians 2
9 But as it is written; “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man. The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”
10 But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. 11 For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God. 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God.
1. If you wish to be used by God in powerful ways, you must remove your grave clothes, (John 11:44) kick your old man to the curb (Romans 6:6, Ephesians 4:22, Colossians 3:9-10) and renew your mind with the mind of Christ. (Romans 12:2) To achieve a mind of Christ, you need to read your bible. The word of God is not only going to feed your spirit man, it will also starve your old man (desires manifested from your soul) who previously ruled your life before you became a new creation (born-again)
This will also help you to recognise his voice. There are many voices out in the world. You know his voice because you know his character his qualities and his expectations which is made manifest through his word.
2. God's phone number (Jeremiah 33:3) Another important area of growing your spirit man is through daily prayer with the Lord. It does not have to be elaborate, just chatting with God daily. These chats inititates intimacy as you discuss issues or ask him questions about stuff. Again, you will know his voice by his character which is found in his word. Sometimes I will go into my prayer closet but mostly I talk with the Lord like he is my best friend who is in the same room. He does not always answer straight away but he does hear you and will give you an answer
3. Gathering together with other believers Hebrews 10:25 My old pastor use to say regarding the church "it may not always be a stable or water-worthy boat but it's the only boat afloat".
Fellowship with other believers regularly, for prayer, for worship, to learn about Jesus, to encourage and support each other and also to help and to minister to others with the gifts God has given you as he allows.
4. If you are given gifts from God, he will not take them away from you even when you fall back into the world for he says (Romans 11:29) However, I believe an account will be required when you meet your maker. (Matt 7:22)
5. A believer cannot teach on what they have not overcome. (Romans 6:16)
As an example, If you are teaching about overcoming fear when you are still overcome by fear or teaching anything, anything you have not mastered yet, the Lord will test you on it and you will find yourself falling short of God's expectations for you as you teach others. Teaching is a great responsibility and one that God does not take lightly (James 3:1)
Just some things to consider in your walk with God. He is a Holy God and does not give out his gifts or his calling lightly.
Be Blessed!
Angelina 18/05/2024
1 Corinthians 2
9 But as it is written; “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man. The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”
10 But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. 11 For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God. 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God.
