“I am the way the truth and the life.” John 14:6

The miracle of salvation is belonging to Jesus!

Your final destiny is assured and salvation becomes a method of living closely with God every day of your life.

God changes from a distant biblical figure to the Living Christ. 

You discover how to walk with Him and live in His presence.

Your life with God is defined by sin. God is perfect and you are imperfect with an inner condition to live for self. The purpose of God is to transform you into the character of Jesus. This is a lifelong process and causes pain and suffering at times.

Salvation is building your life on the rock of Jesus. There is no other way.

Salvation is giving up your freedom to live for Jesus.

The spiritual principle which is difficult for most people to grasp deals with self sufficiency. “There is a way that seems right to a man but its end is destruction.” You do not have the innate ability to make good decisions and live a life pleasing to God. You are doomed to failure. 

The value of Jesus is He offers to fill you with His life. This gives you access to His strength, joy, wisdom and protection. 

The cost of salvation is to lay down your life for Jesus. This decision will activate God to seal you with the Holy Spirit. He is the life of Jesus and your entry way to the kingdom of Heaven.

You will be able to walk in oneness with the Living Christ every moment of your life. 

Salvation is your safety net and hope for the future. You must seek out the will of God for your life above all else.

The starting point is confessing your sins and asking God to cover you with the blood of Jesus. Be open to the conviction of the Holy Spirit and obedient to the voice of God.

God is not looking for your works; He wants your unyielding faith in His promises even in the most dire of circumstances.

Some thoughts from God during last night:

I am your flotation device that will keep you from sinking into the abyss of sin.

Dueling with God is a lost cause. You cannot win. This is because He has power and dominion over all things.

God is not hypothetical; He is the real thing.

“You shall have no other gods before Me.” Exodus 20:3

The Holy Spirit spoke this admonition to me last night. At times, we all engage in other gods and make Jesus a lower priority in our lives. This is the biggest reason believers lapse away from the presence of God. You and I have to face this conflict every day of our lives.

These precious words from God about fleeing from other gods are contradictory to the ways of the world and human behavior.

God is very jealous and does not want to share you with other gods.

The other gods might be compulsive behaviors, immorality, seeking riches and a luxury life, work pursuits or just the pleasures of life.

The human condition to live for self is in direct conflict with the most important principle of God. We are to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness. 

When you violate this spiritual command from God you open the door to misery and destruction.

Jesus must come first in your life. Your goal should be to vigorously seek His will for your life.

Jesus wants to create a perfect balance in your life. The order of priorities are God, family, work and pleasure. 

You cannot accomplish this goal through your own efforts. Your fleshly desires are too intense and will cause you to fall out of balance with God. 

Here is a suggestion to help you identify these other gods. Examine your life by asking yourself this question; ”Do you spend your time, money or pursuits in an inordinate fashion?”

Most importantly, the Holy Spirit desires to keep you on track with God. He knows you better then you know yourself. 

He lives in you and is the life of Jesus. Commit your works each day to God and invite the Holy Spirit to have authority over your life.

Listen to the voice of God with an open heart and seek the conviction of the Holy Spirit.

The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus will set you free from the law of sin and death. This is your safety net living in the world.

Walk with God yielding to the Holy Spirit and He will keep you in the perfect pathway of Jesus. 

“For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.” 1 Corinthians 3:11

The Body of Christ is fractured and in a state of disarray.

This has been caused by leaders who have failed to build doctrine on the foundation of Christ.

Why the Body of Christ is broken?

There are many reasons but the root cause is over disputing the words of Jesus.

Satan has infiltrated Christianity and worked through the leadership to create false or very liberal interpretations of scripture. The goal of Satan is to fracture the Body of Christ and weaken the teachings of Jesus. And, he has been very successful.

The leaders in the Body of Christ whitewash the truths of God to justify their own motives. They manipulate scripture to support the purposes of religion.

In the mind of God, there are no denominations, divisions or different interpretations of scripture.

This sectarianism has been created by human divisiveness and manipulation to support a specific point of view. 

There should be no conjecture or deviations of doctrine in the Body of Christ. We all build on the bedrock of Jesus united in the values and teaching of Christ.

The divisiveness in the Body of Christ will probably never end until Jesus comes back to unite His church. In the meantime, the people of Christ should respect the views of others whether they agree or disagree with doctrine. You can avoid conflict by finding a church aligned with the teachings of Jesus.

Jesus is based on relationship!

Christianity has established preset rules and boundaries for a relationship with God. The leaders mostly reject the importance of a personal relationship built on hearing the voice of God. It is impossible to have an authentic relationship with God if you are not in contact with the voice of God.

The purpose of a New Testament church.

The New Testament Church is a filling station for believers. You assemble to praise God, sing hymns and spiritual songs, pray, and to be filled with the truths of Christ. The church should have an open door policy and never attempt to control or confine believers. The purpose is to equip and send believers out into the world to proclaim the gospel.

There is a strong movement to dispel the importance of the Holy Spirit. This is because the Holy Spirit exposes corruption and false teaching. The reality of God comes to those who live under the authority and teaching of the Holy Spirit.

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

God is the Creator of the heavens and earth. Jesus, the Son of God, has power and dominion over all things, and the Holy Spirit speaks for God and is our connection to the Living Christ. There are no other gods.

Salvation is an everlasting gift from God for all those who elect to live by faith in Christ.

Jesus is the only way a human being can be redeemed by God. You must confess your sins, seek repentance and ask Jesus to cover you with His blood.

You must be born again to enter the kingdom of God. The miracle of salvation is to be baptized with Water and Spirit and become transformed into a new creature in Christ Jesus.

The Christ follower is sealed with the Holy Spirit. He is the life of Christ and teaches you the reality of salvation.

We are designed by God to walk in oneness with Jesus under the authority of the Holy Spirit.

Jesus has one voice. He speaks through the Holy Spirit to bring glory to God and unify the Body of Christ.

“But that no one is justified by the law in the sight of God is evident, for the just shall live by faith.” Galatians 3:11

Last night God told me one of His most important concerns for the Body of Christ is the encroachment of legalism and the wavering effect of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers.

Jesus told me “You cannot get right with Me through laws. They will bring a curse upon you and lead you into bondage.”

The Holy Spirit also told me Jesus died to set you free and He does not want you to suffocate under the rules of religion.

Salvation is a gift of God that comes to you by faith and through the Spirit of God touching your soul. 

Legalism is the worship of Jesus through doing works and keeping laws. It is an attempt to please God through your self efforts and complying with laws. Legalism wants to control you and take away your freedom in Christ.

Jesus died on the Cross to abolish all the laws governing a relationship with Him. 

There is no obligation on the part of Jesus to bless you because of your works or efforts to adhere to the laws of God.

The Ten Commandments represent the precious heart of God concerning your conduct as a believer but no one can keep these commands from God. 

As mere mortals, you and I are weak and helpless and cannot match up to the standards of God. This is why God created a perfect plan enabling you to live with Him through Christ Crucified.

God’s design is for you to live with Jesus by faith anchored to the Holy Spirit. 

Jesus said the work of the Holy Spirit is to convict the world of sin, righteousness and judgment. 

The Holy Spirit will give you the freedom to live a life pleasing to God without the drudgery of the laws and the requirements of religion. 

“I am the way the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” John 14:6

 Jesus spoke to me today about dissipation which is self indulgence. This is what keeps most people from coming to Jesus or depriving believers of the fullness of God.

God told me His purpose is to set you free from the bondage of sin and draw you into oneness with Him. Jesus has no desire to lead you into religion. It will corrupt your soul and prevent you from experiencing the freedom and simplicity of God. 

The door is wide open to Jesus. There is no condemnation or discrimination in the heart of Jesus.

You can have an endearing and vibrant relationship with Jesus beginning today. 

How do you come to Jesus?

Come to Jesus as a sinner and an incomplete person.

Come to Jesus with a decision to live for Him above all else.

Come to Jesus with trembling fear and respect for His greatness and glory.

Come to Jesus by faith not by what you see with your eyes.

Make a decision for Jesus because He keeps His promises. Deal with Jesus on His Word not through your emotions. They will betray you. 

Come to Jesus confessing your sins and seeking forgiveness through the blood of Christ.

Come to Jesus with a willing heart to give up your freedom and right to yourself.

Come to Jesus with a sincere desire to find His will for your life. Make Jesus the centerpiece of your life. 

Come to Jesus for the gift of salvation which begins at the moment you decide for Him.

Come to Jesus to be sealed with the Holy Spirit which is the life of Christ. 

Come to Jesus to hear His voice and walk closely with Him anchored to the Holy Spirit. 

Come to Jesus to be filled with His supernatural attributes of strength, love, joy, wisdom and protection. 

Come to Jesus because He desires to give you an abundant life filled with His goodness.

Come to Jesus with a conviction to be obedient to His voice. When He speaks comply without compromise. 

Come to Jesus because He can do for you what you never can do for yourself. 

“For in Him we live and move and have our being.” Acts 17:28

If you want the fullness of God you cannot go in and out with Him.

Communing with God is not a finite action; it is breathing and living in a continuous rapport with God. 

This is possible because the Holy Spirit lives inside you and is your direct link to Jesus.

Develop a harmonious relationship with God through praise, prayer, and listening to His voice. 

Spend a few minutes each day in the Word of God. It is alive, powerful and life changing.

God doesn’t want to be left out in the cold; He wants to be invested in your every thought and action. 

This is very simple to do if you are willing to give up your independence. Just invite the Holy Spirit to have authority over your life. 

This is not about relinquishing your life to a dictator; God wants to enhance the quality of your life and protect you. He desires to give you to an abundant and well rounded life.

The Holy Spirit will protect you from hidden evils and keep you on a safe pathway.

God has an omniscient ability to see every detail of your future. This is how He can be a lamp unto your feet and a light unto your pathway. 

The Holy Spirit will give you the ability to segue through all the tasks of life without taking a pause from God. 

Believers encounter difficulties when they live in an off and on relationship with God.

The danger when you are in a pause with God is the threat of Satan. He is very deceptive and can quickly seduce you into an illicit action.

Satan can also create provocative feelings (like anger, fear depression) which will lead you astray from God.

The Holy Spirit wants to curb your appetite for unhealthy things and take away compulsive behaviors.

This is why it is so important to live in oneness with Jesus under the authority of the Holy Spirit.

He lives so you can live!

I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s Day, and I heard behind me a loud voice, as of a trumpet, saying, “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last” Revelation 1:10-11

Last night the Holy Spirit spoke to me about the “consciousness of the cosmos” relating to God.

There is another world hidden from view where God will take you if you are a Christ follower.

This is the kingdom of God. You will see visions of heaven filled with happy and healthy believers.

You will be taken into the war between light and darkness and see the work of God through intercession to set people free from the bondage of sin.

God lives in a world where a thousand years is like one day. He will show you life in the past and things to come in the future. 

God performs signs and wonders and He will demonstrate His greatness and glory to you. 

God will give you glimpses of the End Times and reveal the work of the Antichrist.

This display of the “consciousness of the cosmos” comes to Spirit filled believers who have made a decision to live for Jesus above all else.

The purpose of God is to reassure believers about His sovereignty. 

God is greatness, power, glory, victory and majesty. He has power and dominion over the heaven and earth and is the Head over all.

Walk with Jesus anchored to the Holy Spirit and you will see the wonders of God. 

“Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. You are My friends if you do whatever I command you.” John 15:14

God spoke to me today about the significance of enmity in a relationship with Jesus. 

Enmity is defined as the state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something. 

The enmity of Jesus is about sin and it hinders your friendship with Him. 

Jesus said the greatest expression of love is to lay down your life for your friends. 

Jesus sacrificed His life so you can become His friend.

To become a friend of Jesus you must do whatever He commands. You have to agree to live for Him above all else and respond with obedience to His instructions. 

As a disciple you lose ownership of your life and belong to Jesus to do with you as He pleases.

Jesus does not regard the Christ follower as a servant because a servant just does the work instructed by his master without knowing his master’s life or purposes. 

Jesus shares His life with His friends and discloses everything He has learned from His Father. 

This happens through the Holy Spirit who is sealed in all believers. He fills you with the attributes of Jesus and teaches you the values of Christ.

The criteria for a good friend is someone you can trust implicitly. 

Your friendship with Jesus must be built on unwavering faith and trust in His promises.

Jesus promises He will never leave you or forsake you.

Jesus promises He will be a fortress of protection for you.

Jesus promises to give you an abundant life which you can never achieve on your own.

Jesus promises to give you supernatural strength, wisdom, and joy.

Jesus promises to protect you from evil but you must walk with Him anchored to the Holy Spirit.

Your friendship with Jesus must be built on vigilant prayer seeking His will for your life.

Jesus asks you to reach out to Him for your every need. Jesus promises to be your helper and provide for your every need.

Jesus gives you ability to stand blameless before God by confessing your sins and living in the blood of Jesus.

The friendship of Jesus is walking through life filled with the unconditional love and resurrected power of Christ.

“For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.” Romans 8:13

We all have vulnerabilities that can easily lead us astray from God and cause misery and destruction.

You and I were born with an inner condition to live for self and defy the ways of God. This condition will never leave you while living on earth.

We live in a world where you are constantly bombarded with false impressions every day of our life. They come from people in your life, through your mobile or laptop device, on television and radio and in social media. 

We are constantly tempted with immorality, debauchery and greed for money and the luxurious life. 

It is almost impossible to find the truths and glory of God in this upside down world. 

It is inevitable that we all will lapse into sin at different times in our lives. 

This happens because we choose to satisfy the flesh and turn away from the guidance and protection of the Spirit of Christ. 

How do you get entangled into illicit behavior?

What happens is Satan entices you with a temptation and you choose to entertain this in your mind. Then desire for the temptation is conceived and sin is born in your heart.

The sin will eventually be lived out and can easily lead to an addiction or compulsive behavior. 

Here are some tools to help you stay on track with God:

Start each day with prayer and commit your works to God. Ask God for wisdom and protection. 

Invite the Holy Spirit to have authority over your thoughts, words and decision making. 

Listen to the voice of God and respond with obedience to His instructions.

Spend a few minutes each day reading the Bible. 

Ask God to search your heart and reveal anything not pleasing to Him.

Take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ and flee immediately from the enticements coming from Satan.

If doubts or confusion arise during the day take a time out and seek God for wisdom.

“When my heart is overwhelmed;
lead me to the rock that is higher than I.” Psalm 61:2

There are times when the burdens of life are impossible to deal with and there is no place to find peace.

Every Christ follower will go through this at some point in time. 

Ask God to lead you to the rock that is higher than all of your troubles. This rock is above the earth. 

Jesus is the rock of comfort and peace. 

Come to the supernatural dwelling place of Christ. There are no troubles or distress where God lives. 

Jesus is the rock that overcomes all things and can never be shaken.

You will find the rock by abandoning yourself to Jesus and asking Him to fill you with His presence.

Cast your burdens on the shoulders of Jesus. Give them to Him and you will feel free and become renewed with the strength of Jesus.

Pray to God for wisdom and listen for His voice. 

God makes promises to His people. Listen to the promises God is personally speaking to you and meditate on them day and night believing they will come to you.

God keeps His Word. This is your hope and confidence in overcoming your burdens. 

The promises of God are best described in Psalm 12.

The words of the Lord are pure words. They are like silver refined in a furnace of earth, purified seven times, you shall keep them O Lord, you shall preserve them from this generation forever.

You will never experience any trial in life that Jesus has not dealt with and conquered. He is the Rock of all ages!