You are more than you know

 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.

But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him, And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not. For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit.
Mark 5:6‭-‬8 KJV

Here we see Jesus Christ approaching a man possessed with many demons but funny enough Legion saw him first and he ran to worship him. We would have expected the demons to make this man to run away from Jesus but they chose to defend their territory.

Legion worshipped Jesus and the demons in him ask Jesus a question which has so much meaning ,"why are you here to destroy us we have nothing to do with you Son of God?" they went on to plead with him in the name of God ,"

screaming out at the top of his lungs, “Leave me alone, Jesus, Son of the Most High God! Swear in God’s name that you won’t torture me!”
Mark 5:7 TPT

This story is a reflection of what is happening now .Jesus is calling you to a new life but you still want to engage earthly things . Apostle Paul said this in a better way that we must not be fashioned with the world. To reach your full potential your belief system should change ,you need to be born again that means completely erasing the old being and it's beliefs.

Some are arguing that they want to worship God but as homosexuals ,some are arguing that they want to worship God but as adulterers they are pleading using grace as an excuse. You know what happens afterwards, the demons kept begging they chose instead to inhabit pigs and all the pigs drowned. Legion was living at the cemetery a secluded place he was a cast out in the society they had tried locking him with chains but he was just too powerful for them.

He had become so attached to living in seclusion ,even after being set free he wanted to follow Jesus instead of going to his family. He was so possessed that his own family had given up on him ,I would say he was walking dead. Everyone had lost hope in him they feared him.

Are you struggling in your christian walk ?Is the dead past telling you that it is impossible to live right with God. This type of demons are so cunning they even negotiated with Jesus. Is your past telling you that you wont make it in life ?

Is your past telling you that you will never get married? Is your past telling you that you will never get a permanent job? Is your past telling you that you will never own a multimillion dollar company? The spirit of dead situations what is it communicating with you? This kind of demon makes people to avoid you ,if you get a job bosses and everyone else hates you , you get fired .

Leave the dead past to the past and be born again to be at oneness with God. Jesus once said let the dead bury themselves ,my friend you don't have any reason at all to associate yourself with people who still remind you of your past .You are now a new creature in Christ light and darkness can never be friends. Your life has been restored Legion you can go back to your family now and live a fruitful life.

You are now a new creature ,with new vision and new identity .The language itself changes when you become new creation for we know nothing is impossible for us why then are you seeking approval from people who see the impossible in everything. Let the dead bury themselves cut any ties with the cemetery mentality you deserve better .

You are immune to the sicknesses of Egypt why then do you seek advice on how to live your life from Egyptians .Be fully clothed in Christ Jesus ,resist any association with the devil. Accept your knew identity ,go into the world and set new records with Jesus Christ as your partner.

Do not forget to pray always for your life and the lives of your loved ones against this spirit .

To be continued .....

God loves you.

Shalom.

Prayer is obedience to Jesus Christ

Welcome back again it's always a pleasure sharing the word of God ,it gives meaning to life to share with the world the Gospel of Christ.

One thing I discovered after I gave my life to Christ was an urgent call to prayer. Every time I was alone I felt the urge to pray , really wanted to talk to God , this new relationship with him kept me going. He had send his only son to die for my sins I knew he had more in store for me .

The more I prayed and studied his word naturally I felt like sharing his love with friends , family and anyone else .

Here on this scripture we find disciples praying on the day of Pentecost in obedience to what Jesus Christ had instructed it was a tough time being a disciple at this time Jesus had just been crucified , disciples were living in fear they needed direction .

When they were together for the last time they asked, “Master, are you going to restore the kingdom to Israel now? Is this the time?” He told them, “You don’t get to know the time. Timing is the Father’s business. What you’ll get is the Holy Spirit. And when the Holy Spirit comes on you, you will be able to be my witnesses in Jerusalem, all over Judea and Samaria, even to the ends of the world.”

Acts 1:6‭-‬8 MSG

Their lives were in danger ,but Jesus instructed them them to gather around and pray awaiting the Holy Spirit so they can be witnesses of him to the end of the world.But wait a minute what if we will be punished the same way you were punished Jesus?? They needed strength and courage so Jesus had instructed them to pray.

Prayer is obedience to Jesus Christ, he instructed us to pray fervently , he encouraged his disciples to fast ,he encouraged them to have dominion over the serpent.So prayer is obedience to Jesus ,we obey him when we pray ,he promised us the Holy Spirit when we pray ,so you don't pray only when you face problems you pray because you are obedient to him.

In the Bible we have seen many instances where people prayed , Prayer for protection ,prayer for guidance ,prayer for guidance and Jesus also instructed us to pray for our enemies so prayer is vital to your success as a Christian, by praying we are being obedient.

That’s when Peter stood up and, backed by the other eleven, spoke out with bold urgency: “Fellow Jews, all of you who are visiting Jerusalem, listen carefully and get this story straight. These people aren’t drunk as some of you suspect. They haven’t had time to get drunk—it’s only nine o’clock in the morning. This is what the prophet Joel announced would happen: “In the Last Days,” God says, “I will pour out my Spirit on every kind of people: Your sons will prophesy, also your daughters; Your young men will see visions, your old men dream dreams. When the time comes, I’ll pour out my Spirit On those who serve me, men and women both, and they’ll prophesy. I’ll set wonders in the sky above and signs on the earth below, Blood and fire and billowing smoke, the sun turning black and the moon blood-red, Before the Day of the Lord arrives, the Day tremendous and marvelous; And whoever calls out for help to me, God, will be saved.”

Acts 2:14‭-‬21 MSG

Peter the same guy who had denied Jesus three times we see him now addressing the crowd ,from a fear crippled being to a bold preacher here we witness the pure transformation of prayer .Do u feel discouraged or weak ? Did you obey Christ by praying?

We gain momentum when we pray ,we gain ground in Prayer .A declaration of faith avails much , pray your way to victory.We also get boldness when we pray.

So when they heard that, they raised their voice to God with one accord and said: “Lord, You are God, who made heaven and earth and the sea, and all that is in them, who by the mouth of Your servant David have said: ‘Why did the nations rage, And the people plot vain things? The kings of the earth took their stand, And the rulers were gathered together Against the Lord and against His Christ.’ “For truly against Your holy Servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together to do whatever Your hand and Your purpose determined before to be done. Now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your word, by stretching out Your hand to heal, and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of Your holy Servant Jesus.” And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.

Acts 4:24‭-‬31 NKJV

 By depriving yourself prayer you get weak ,it is a necessity to pray .To get to the next level you ought to pray .The next level is waiting for you but you need to submit to God in prayer.

Now while I was speaking, praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the Lord my God for the holy mountain of my God, yes, while I was speaking in prayer, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, reached me about the time of the evening offering.

Daniel 9:20‭-‬21 NKJV

Pray I say again pray , the time you spend in Prayer determines your victory.Here we see Angel Gabriel reaching out to Daniel when he was praying and confessing his sins .What's holding you back , Satan knows that a prayerful Christian is powerful so he distracts us and make us weak to pray but start the habit as obedience to Jesus Christ and soon you will see results.

And He was withdrawn from them about a stone’s throw, and He knelt down and prayed, saying, “Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done.”  Then an angel appeared to Him from heaven, strengthening Him. And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

Luke 22:41‭-‬44 NKJV

JESUS'S secret was prayer that's why he instructed us to pray .I could write a book on this but I wrote today to encourage you to be obedient to Jesus by praying . Victory is certain when you pray.

Shalom