The word from God today is euphemism which is defined as a word or phrase that softens an uncomfortable topic.

In the spiritual realm this refers to substituting the words of Jesus with a milder or more liberal interpretation.

This practice is pervasive in Christianity and corrupts the principles of God.

For example, Jesus said “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.”

Christianity is not a catchall for anyone seeking God.

There are explicit instructions from Jesus about the gift of salvation.

This is a decision to live for Jesus above all else and is not to be taken lightly.

The precious gift of salvation requires a believer to be willing to die to self and live for Jesus.

You no longer have ownership over your life. Your life belongs to Jesus and He can do with you as He pleases.

The life of the person who enters the narrow gate changes dramatically. There is no status quo or comfort zone. You are in the hands of God and on a radical and unpredictable journey.

Walking with God is giving up your rights and independence and living under the authority of the Holy Spirit.

As a believer, you inherit all the promises of God but you must be zealous in seeking the will of God for your life.

The believer becomes a new creature in Christ Jesus and comes into an intimate and embracing relationship with Jesus.

He hears the voice of God and responds with obedience to the instructions of God.

He walks by faith and not by what he sees with his eyes.

He lives under the cover of the blood of Jesus with an open heart to conviction and correction.

Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever. He never changes.

Take Jesus at His word and your life will never be the same!

“Most assuredly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master; nor is he who is sent greater than he who sent him. If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.” John 13:16-17

The word from God today is about living in a symbiotic relationship with Christ. This is defined as a close and mutually beneficial relationship between two parties.

In this relationship, you and I are a servant and not the master.

We live in submission to Christ and this how we experience His life and become a powerful witness for Christ.

Your decision for Christ opens the door to a personal and embracing relationship with the Living Christ.

You live for Christ and He promises you the gift of salvation and shares His attributes with you. As a believer, you are entitled to the unlimited strength, wisdom and joy of God.

The secret is to invite the Holy Spirit to have authority over your life. This will allow the Living Christ to dwell in all your thoughts, decisions, and relationships with others.

As a new creature in Christ Jesus you are born again. All things become new.

The sanctifying work of Christ is not for you. It is to draw people to Him. You should not strive to be righteous; you should strive to follow in the footsteps of Christ.

Jesus was perfectly obedient to His Father. As a disciple of Jesus, your purpose is to be obedient to Christ.

Jesus dined with His disciples near the end of His ministry on this earth. After the meal, Jesus washed the feet of the disciples. This act was designed to show the disciples they were clean in the eyes of God.

Then Jesus charged His disciples to do the same thing in their lives. Reach out to those living in darkness with the love of Christ and demonstrate how they can be become clean before God.

The cleansing of the feet was a symbolic gesture on the part of Jesus. The disciples were not free from sin or anointed with the Spirit of God but they all belonged to Jesus except for Judas.

The disciples would stumble and face many hardships in their lives but they were assured of the gift of salvation.

The challenge is how can you and I wash the feet of those around us? This can only happen if you are living in oneness with God through the Holy Spirit.

God knows who is willing to accept the gospel, how to reach out to the unsaved and the perfect timing for this to take place.

This is why you need to be living in oneness with God.

Another important aspect of ministry is intercession. This is the most powerful method of bringing down strongholds and setting people free to accept the gift of salvation.

This is accomplished between you and God through the laboring work of the Holy Spirit within you.

Jesus said “He who believes in Me out of his heart will flow rivers of Living Water.” The Living Water is the life of Christ dwelling within you and is manifested in your words, actions, and demeanor.

The Living Water is given freely to all those believers who have an open heart to God and seek Him out through diligent prayer, living in the Word, and yielding to the Holy Spirit.

The goal of a believer is to be filled with the Living Water and free from any sin that grieves the Holy Spirit. This will enable you to walk confidently with God and be a powerful witness for Christ.

Your ministry with Christ will only be as effective as your oneness is with Him. Jesus wants a symbiotic relationship built on love, faith, obedience and friendship.

I heard a pastor recently speak about how hard it is for him to stay in alignment with God and the extreme measures he takes to overcome living through His emotions.

This got me thinking about this subject. I read a couple books in the New Testament looking for spiritual solutions and this revelation came to me.

To preface this narrative I love the word of God and live in the scriptures. I am in no way demeaning the authors of the Bible.

The Bible spends a great deal of time explaining the appearance and conduct of a Christ follower but tends to neglect how you and I can reach the goal of becoming a man or woman of God.

The Bible contains a long list of don’ts but the problem is we are a people who enjoy the don’ts and have no ability to resist the desires of our flesh. We end up doing exactly what we don’t want to do.

The reality of salvation is you will never match up to the standards of God regardless of how hard you try. So why even try!

God has to do the surgical work to enable you live a life pleasing to Him.

Jesus speaks to the core of this problem by explaining you have to be born again of the Spirit and Water.

This is a transformation from your natural life to the life of Christ.

Salvation is a work in progress and you will never come close to perfection here on earth.

The first step is to make a decision for Jesus. This is relatively easy.

Jesus teaches His righteousness will come to those who walk by faith believing in the promises of God. The caveat is you must also listen to the voice of God and obey His instructions.

This is more difficult because now you must take the time to pray, study the Bible and listen for the voice of God. And, the instructions of God may not make any sense to you or follow any logical pattern. So now you are like the blind leading the blind.

The obedience required of a Christ follower defies human logic. Most believers resist this kind of loyalty. It is too costly and too great a sacrifice.

However, if you want to be “Christ like” you have to walk by faith and not by what you see with your eyes. Obedience is complying with God without resistance or compromise.

If you do these things God will build a new nature inside you and then it is your responsibility to live under the authority of the Holy Spirit.

The natural life will still be inside you but the Christ follower operates under the power of the Holy Spirit who is sealed within him.

Then it becomes much easier to comply with the don’ts because God is in charge!

“You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:13

The word from God today is desultory referring to someone lacking enthusiasm and displaying a casual or halfhearted attitude.

This message relates to believers not taking Jesus seriously.

This is an admonition about the importance of developing a “one on one” relationship with Jesus built on trust and obedience.

The commitment you put into Jesus will result in the commitment He puts into you.

Jesus desires to live in every moment of your life and wants you to inquire of Him in all your decision making.

Jesus wants to give you the mind of Christ and fill you with His thoughts.

Jesus is not interested in creating a “feel good” attitude in you about Him. Faith is not built on emotions; it is built on unwavering faith in God regardless of the conditions of your life.

Reach out to Jesus in prayer and develop a conversation extending into all the moments of life. Jesus is a full time God requiring no time outs.

Jesus has no interest in your efforts to appease Him through works. He wants you to live in oneness with Him yielding to the authority of the Holy Spirit.

Your works will come out of faith and an endearing friendship filled with love and admiration for Jesus.

Take Jesus seriously. We are living in the end times and will face all kinds of adversity and turmoil in the days ahead. Without God you will not survive.

Your outcome with Jesus will depend on your enthusiasm in getting to know Him personally and vigorously seeking His will for your life.

Don’t short change yourself! Jesus is real and wants all of your attention.

Jesus is a God of greatness and glory and rules over all. There is no one like Him!

“I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now.” John 16:12

The word from God today is lucidity referring to the ability to perceive the truths of God with instantaneous clarity.

The elementary things of God can be quickly grasped by almost anyone. However, the deeper truths of salvation and learning the mysteries of God are hidden and take time to comprehend.

It is impossible to understand Jesus unless you are united in oneness with Him and living to satisfy His purposes. This is a disposition of “Not my will but Yours be done” ingrained into the depth of your heart and soul.

Until you reach this point you are just living on the surface with Jesus. 

God reveals the interpretation of His word through the Holy Spirit. You must be a human vessel cleansed with the blood of Christ and committed to God above all else with an open mind to learn.

The Holy Spirit will shatter your preconceived beliefs and religious training if you are open to Him. You will meet the Living Christ and understand the reality of His teaching. Jesus will be present in your living room.

Yours is not to know until the time fixed by God!

Sometimes the Holy Spirit will speak words to you that don’t make any sense relating to your life. Just listen and file away these words. God will bring clarity in His perfect timing.

God speaks with lucidity to those who listen for His voice and respond with obedience to His instructions.

The words of the transfigured Christ make sense to those who live in the death and resurrection of the Cross!

“Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth” Colossians 3:2

The word from God today is palpable referring to the ability to live in the presence and reality of Jesus.

The person of Jesus lives in heaven. You cannot see Him or meet in His presence on earth.

You have to come to the palpable Jesus through the Holy Spirit. He is the life of Christ and lives in all believers. He is not illusive.

The Holy Spirit makes Jesus very tangible. Jesus becomes alive in your heart, mind, and body.

The frontier of God is like crossing a boundary from the world into the kingdom of Christ.

Jesus becomes tangible when you reach out to Him with an open heart.

The decision to live for Jesus will create an endearing and embracing relationship with God. Jesus will become your best friend whom you can trust implicitly.

Jesus will become real. You will hear His voice. Jesus will become embodied in your personality, thinking patterns, and emotions.

The beginning of salvation is easy and then comes the arduous work. This work is prayer, reading the word of God, and training yourself to live under the authority of the Holy Spirit.

Your relationship with Jesus is defined by sin. The Holy Spirit is relentless in convicting you of sin and teaching you how to live by the values of Jesus.

Jesus wants you do His will on earth as it is done in heaven. This is very difficult because we all have inner nature to live for self.

This is where the Holy Spirit plays an important role in your life. He keeps you on a pathway with God and transforms you into the character of Jesus.

Jesus has nothing to do with religion or keeping laws. He wants your obedience to Him regardless of the cost or sacrifice. Jesus requires you to walk by faith believing in His promises. You live by faith not by what you see with your eyes.

Jesus won’t give you a life free of troubles. He probably will increase your troubles but He promises to give you the strength, joy and peace to live above the adversities of life.

Jesus keeps His promises!

“Do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.” 1 Peter 4:12

The revelation of the Holy Spirit for today is awakening to the reality of what happens to a Christ follower. This answers the question of “Why is this happening to me?”

The life of a Christ follower is designed to happen (or unfold) like the life of Jesus. Whether there is joy, sadness, prosperity, deprivation, hurt or suffering you are living the life of Christ.

You are living the same life Jesus lived and are embodied in all His emotions.

Your life is a reflection of Christ. Nothing happens by chance.

To reach this point of identification with Jesus you have to be in oneness with Him and seeking the will of Jesus above all else.

You have to be sold out for Jesus regardless of the cost or sacrifice. This is about obedience to His voice not works.

This is living under the authority of the Holy Spirit.

This is knowing the transfigured Christ and living with trembling fear and respect for His name.

What causes someone to make this life changing decision?

This happens to those who are touched deeply with the love of Jesus. They are motivated by His unconditional and unfailing love and His faithful promises. Nothing else really matters.

You must have an uncompromising attitude and exemplify the lifestyle of Jesus to receive the fullness of God. This means you accept Jesus without deviation or doubt. Believe in Jesus who lived and walked the earth and did the powerful works of God.

The wonderful gift from God is the Living Christ desires to be in every moment of your life!

Jesus is not a historical figure. He is alive!

“For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.” Colossians 3:3

The Christ follower has died to self and your new life is hidden in the death and resurrection of Jesus.

The privilege of hiding in Christ is you can have a private and endearing relationship with Jesus, the Son of God. He desires to be up close and personal in every moment of your life.

As a believer, you hide in Christ from the projectiles of Satan. You live in the world but you are not of the world. Jesus protects those who worship Him in Spirit and Truth.

Your residence is in “no man’s land”. This is an area between two encroaching armies. The war is between light and darkness. You are like a combatant fighting off the advances of Satan.

You are on a journey with Christ and your purpose on earth is hidden from your eyes.

The new life is unveiled through vigilant prayer and a sincere desire to seek the will of God.

The value of hiding in Christ is you will live with Him forever and inherit all of the benefits of His citizenship.

The Holy Spirit keeps you hidden in Christ from the temptations of the world and focused on seeking first the kingdom of God.

Hiding in Christ will give you the ability to escape the “misery index” regardless of the circumstances in your life. The Holy Spirit will fill you with the joy, strength, and the peace of God.

The wrath of God does not come down on those who are hiding in Christ with trembling fear and respect for His name.

Hiding in Christ is walking by faith and trusting Jesus to deliver you from all the challenges of life.

What prevents a believer from hiding in Christ is an incredulous attitude of unbelief. Come to Me by faith and I will deliver all those who are hanging by a thread with no way out. I am Christ the Lord and there is no one like Me.

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever,” Hebrews 13:8

The word from God today is immutable which is defined as unchanging.

God is immutable which means you can trust implicitly in the promises of Jesus.

The challenge for a believer is not to get caught up in the world. 

The world is in a state of change. It is transitioning from a beautiful creation of God into a morass of evil. The world is motivated by greed and living by self imposed standards. 

The world is demoralizing and will lead you astray from Jesus. This is because the world does not operate under the authority of Christ.

As believers we stray between God and the strong pull of the world. We have a cursory attitude about the importance of God and tend to be motivated by self interests. 

Don’t step into the world until you have met with the Living Christ. He will fill you with strength, wisdom, joy and protection and help you overcome the temptations of the world. 

Commit your works each day to Jesus and live under the authority of the Holy Spirit.

This will allow you to enjoy the world without becoming estranged from God.

Pray for the mind of Christ so you can walk in the light and avoid the darkness. 

Jesus wants to give you precious treasures that you can never find in the world! He lives in His word.

“But Christ is all and in all” Colossians 3:11

The word from God today is empirical referring to the ability to experience the reality of Jesus in person.

You can verify the authenticity of Jesus by personally making contact with Him. This does not involve human logic or intellect.

This is available at this very moment to anyone without any strings attached.

There is no sectionalism in the heart of God.

Jesus breaks down all racial, cultural, political and religious barriers with the gift of salvation.

No one is estranged from the ability to live with Jesus.

The revelation of Christ is that He is present everywhere and sees everything. He is a ubiquitous God and nothing is hidden from Him.

He is next to you at this very moment. Jesus sees through the eyes of the seven spirits of God who roam the world.

Jesus is in charge of a massive army of angels who are powerful spiritual beings. He dispatches the angels all over the world to do His work. There is one near you at this very moment.

The Holy Spirit who is the life of Christ sees every detail of your life and knows you better than you know yourself.

Jesus is omniscient and can see into history, the present moment or the future. He knows every thought you will have today before you wake up.

Jesus has power and dominion over the heavens and earth. He can shake the earth, turn the sun into darkness, or destroy a nation in a split second.

Jesus can raise a human being from death and resuscitate his ability to breathe, live and move.

Nothing is impossible for Jesus.

This is an invitation to come into the holiest and most sacred place in the universe. All are welcome regardless of your past or many mistakes.

Come to Jesus today and see that He is all and in all. You can peek into His kingdom by reaching out to Jesus with an open heart.

Just ask Jesus to show you who He is and then be quiet, look around and listen for His voice.

You will see the majesty of God, hear His voice and your life will never be the same!