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God’s Word For You Today: With The Holy Spirit We Can Overcome All Things

by John Mathai December 21, 2024

written by John Mathai

God has given us His own Spirit so that we can live in His power than in ours. We can strive to be holy til we die or we can rest in His power. This is the difference between law and grace. One is a taskmaster and the other is the law of love. God so loved the world and He continues to do so especially for His elect. He has given us all the power we need to be an overcomer. We live in a broken world and face many challenges. However we do not need to live below it but above it. We are seated in heavenly places with Christ. This is a mystery but this is the difference between living in the Holy Spirit and in our flesh.

Flesh

In our flesh we will continue to strive to be good enough. We are saved but we continue to walk according to our flesh. How can two work together if they are opposed? The Spirit is opposed to the flesh and the flesh is opposed to the Spirit. We therefore have to choose to live in the Spirit daily and walk by the Spirit. This is the only way to overcome the world and the flesh. God has made a way of escape and we have to choose His way. This comes down to our will. Will we surrender our will to His will? We do not have to seek to now His will because His will lives in us.

Be An Overcomer By The Spirit

How marvellous it is to know that God has made a way of escape for us. Everything was planned before we were born. We think we know it all but till we come to the place of knowing nothing but God, we are still striving in our own strength. God has made it so easy for us to follow Him yet we make it difficult. His resurrection power is in us. What more power do we need to be an overcomer? Nothing but the blood of Jesus can save us.

Dr. John Mathai

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Holy Spirit Communicates With Our Spirit To Manifest On Earth

by John Mathai November 6, 2024

written by John Mathai

We are spirit beings living in a body. Our soul resides in our body and determines how we feel and think and do. Our will is part of our soul. Many confuse the soul and the spirit. The Bible clearly teaches that we are a trinity of spirit, soul and body 1 Thessalonians 5:25. However the church mainly ministers to our soul through compromise and poor teaching. This needs to be clarified for the church to operate in the spirit rather than from the soul. Many feel deprived because their spirit is not being fed. Rather they are given a diet of soul food through music and positive messages to build up our soul. We therefore do not expect the supernatural in our gatherings. We are no different from a social club that meets to fellowship and do some good works.

Holy Spirit

In the Holy Spirit we can return to our first love. We were born again of the Holy Spirit. Now we need to be filled in Him and walk by the Holy Spirit. Most Christians are happy with their position in Christ but lack a relationship with the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Jesus who was sent to help us in our daily walk. How can we walk if we do not talk with Him? Many times we are confused because we do not communicate Spirit to spirit. Our soul cannot understand the things of the Holy Spirit. We need to communicate Spirit to spirit to discern what God is saying and then our minds will be transformed to comprehend the things of the Holy Spirit.

Manifestation

I realised this when I received the revelation that I need to communicate through my spirit with the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit lives in every believer but He feels ignored because we continue to operate through our soul man. Our soul is fallen and needs to be redeemed. Only our spirit has been redeemed through the born again experience. When we come to this place of revelation we begin to operate in the Holy Spirit to manifest His gifts and His fruits. This is how God manifests Himself through us. Now Our prayers are through His Spirit to Him who is Spirit. There is no hindrance and we receive the answers to our prayers through His Spirit. This is what is called manifestation. Let us push forth in the Holy Spirit to see Him manifest himself in our midst and see heaven established on earth.

Dr. John Mathai

November 6, 2024 0 comments

God’s Word for the Day: Healing is Your Portion

by Lily Benson October 17, 2024

written by Lily Benson

Healing is your portion and will lead you into a deeper intimacy with God. He desires you whole, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

You have the privilege of experiencing the restorative power of God’s healing touch in your life. It is a journey that asks you to press into faith to see your physical body healed, the renewal of your mind, and the healing of your spirit.

The Scriptures reveal God as your Healer, offering hope and restoration to all who seek Him. Exodus 15:26, it says, “I am the Lord who heals you.” These words spoken by the Lord to His people remind you that healing is not just a distant possibility, but a promise from a loving and compassionate God. His desire is to bring wholeness to every aspect of your being, addressing not only your physical ailments but also the deep wounds that affect your heart and mind.

Physical Healing

Physical healing is one aspect of God’s restorative work. We witness numerous accounts of Jesus healing the sick, restoring sight to the blind, and life to the dead. The Gospels are filled with stories of miraculous healings that demonstrate God’s power to intervene in your physical afflictions. While you may not always understand why healing does not manifest in every circumstance, you can trust that God’s ways are higher than yours, and His plans are ultimately for your good.

Emotional Healing

Yet, healing goes beyond the physical realm. It encompasses the restoration of your mind and emotion. In Psalm 147:3, you can find solace in the words, “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” Your emotional scars, traumas, and hurts are not hidden from God. He sees your pain, and He stands ready to bring healing and restoration to your wounded heart. Through prayer, counseling, and the support of a loving community, you can experience the transformative power of God’s healing touch.

Spiritual Healing

In addition to physical and emotional healing, God desires to bring spiritual healing to your life. Sin and its consequences have left you spiritually broken and separated from God. However, through the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross, you can find redemption and reconciliation with our Heavenly Father. Isaiah 53:5, prophesied, “But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds, we are healed.” Through faith in Jesus, you are offered forgiveness, healing, and the opportunity to walk in newfound freedom.

Therefore, embrace the transformative power of God’s healing in your life. Whether physical, emotional, or spiritual, seek His touch, trusting that His ways are perfect and His love for you never-ending.

Watch Out For These Sign Indicating That You Are In The Flesh According To David Diga Hernandez

by Christa February 29, 2024

written by Christa

David Diga Hernandez shares one sign that indicates you are operating in the flesh. By disclosing this to the church, David aims to encourage the Body of Christ to strive for greater holiness.

Sign You Are In The Flesh

David has been enthusiastic about guiding the church on walking in the Spirit of God. He utilizes his social media platform to disseminate these biblical insights. In one of his sermon videos, he expressed that one way to live in the Spirit is by setting our minds on what the Spirit desires.

Romans 8:5-7 says, “Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace. The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so.”

So, how do you know if you are living in the flesh? One definite sign is by examining your thoughts.

David said, “A sign you’re not being led by the Spirit… all your thoughts are sinful. Thoughts of bitterness, thoughts of entitlement, of lust, of negativity; thoughts that are deceptive, that are perverse.”

He continued, “Those who are dominated by sinful nature think about sinful things. Great test to see if you’re led by the Spirit of God or flesh – just monitor your thoughts. Observe your thoughts. What thought is going through your mind?”

Upon hearing about David’s warning, one Instagram user inquired about how to prevent sinful thoughts from invading one’s mind. User @samueljamesalex answered, “Someone wisely said you can’t stop birds flying over your head, but you can make sure they don’t build a nest.”

Indeed, a person cannot control only specific thoughts. That is why Paul also stated in 2 Corinthians 10:5 the importance of taking captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. As one surrenders to Jesus daily, their mind is renewed day by day, and their thoughts become purified. Ultimately, one cannot achieve this on their own but only through the Spirit of God.

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February 29, 2024 0 comments

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In The Spirit Our Eyes Are Opened To See

by John Mathai December 11, 2023

written by John Mathai

In the Spirit we are ushered into a different dimension. When we were born again our eyes were opened to see into the Spirit realm. Before this we were dead to the spirit world. We were operating in our soul realm and controlled by the god of this world, Satan. The realm of the Spirit is real and we only come to discern when we are born again. Before this we are manipulated into the demonic realm and confused by all that we see and hear. God redeemed us in the spirit and now we can see. We were once blind but now we see. Spiritual blindness is a worse condition than physical blindness.

Spirit realm

To see in the Spirit is to walk in reality. The real you is your spirit. What you see in the flesh is a body that will one day die. The real you lives on into eternity. This revelation should urge you to seek for truth in the spirit realm. Few are able to comprehend this and therefore continue to operate in darkness. No wonder we see so much confusion even in the church! One can operate in the spirit or in the soul. The devil has access to our soul but not to our spirit. He is able to influence our thoughts and our feelings. This is why we see so much destruction in society. The devils main mission is to steal, kill and destroy. God’s mission is to save and give life and that abundant.

It is time that the church enter into the Spirit realm and operate in the Spirit and not the soul. The church needs to step up and be the head and not the tail. Today what we see is how the world has influenced the church to conform to its agenda. We therefore collude with the world to destroy it. God have mercy on us. We need to repent and begin to operate in the reality of the Spirit and be what God called us to be. This is the only way this world can be saved from self destruction.

Dr. John Mathai

December 11, 2023 0 comments

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Truth In Practice

by John Mathai October 7, 2023

written by John Mathai

God is at work in you and the best place to be is to rest in His arms. He orders the times and the seasons and knows what is best for you. The devil may delay things but he does not have the last word. Only God has the last word. This is why you need to pray that all hindrances to His promises are unblocked. People need to persist in prayer till what they desire is received and achieved. God blesses and there is no doubt about this. His word is given so that you can receive His word in truth. What is in the word becomes flesh when you action it by faith.

Spirit Dimension

This is what happens in the spiritual dimension. You enter into the spirit dimension and receive His now word. Then you exercise faith in seeing the word being fulfilled. The word is fulfilled when the substance of it is seen. When you believe for a child then receive His word and the result is seen in a fruitful womb. Spiritual truth is translated into physical truth. His word became flesh and dwelt among men. This is why there is a burgeoning of spirituality at the present time. They all contain the truth but is not the truth. This is how the devil tricks people that they are alright but really they are not alright. Only the truth will set you free. All other ways will result in bondage.

Truth

Jesus came to reveal the truth. He said He is the truth. Now those who receive Him are able to know His ways. Truth is a person not a belief. Facts are not the truth. This is why science does not have all the answers. Science is based on evidence. The evidence we have is partial and confined to this material world. The spiritual dimension is excluded.Jesus came to reveal the truth so that we can be set free from the lies.

Dr. John Mathai

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October 7, 2023 0 comments

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The Holy Spirit Helps Us Overcome Judgements

by John Mathai September 23, 2023

written by John Mathai

When God created us there was no separation between Spirit, soul and body. The three parts of us were one and operated as one. However through the Fall there was a separation of our spirit that was disconnected from God. This death of our spirit led to our soul taking over control of our body. Through our spirit being born again we were reconnected with God but our soul and body were not redeemed through this regeneration. Therefore we are constantly in a battle between our soul and our spirit. Our soul needs to be renewed through the ministry of the Holy Spirit who lives in our spirit.

Transformation

This process of transformation is dependent on our surrender to the Holy Spirit. Most of us go through a process of walking in the flesh and walking in the Spirit. The more we choose to walk in the Spirit the more we are able to overcome the desires of our flesh. This is the process of transformation. All we need to do is submit to the Holy Spirit in all areas of our life. The demons can influence our soul and therefore we must operate in the resurrection power of the Spirit to overcome the flesh. The more we walk according to the Spirit the more we become aligned with Him. Our soul and body will become aligned with Him.

Habitation

The Godhead dwells in us. The Kingdom of God is within us. This is the difference Jesus came to accomplish. We do not need to go to temples to meet God. He now dwells within our temple. This is the revelation we need to receive to be victorious in this life. The flesh and the devil will seek to challenge our spirit but we can overcome through the Holy Spirit who lives in us. What a glorious salvation we have in Jesus. Now our talk and our walk is like heaven on earth. Hallelujah.

Dr. John Mathai

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Abundant Living Is a Spirit-Filled Life

by John Mathai September 9, 2023

written by John Mathai

When the Holy Spirit fills you then He changes your script to a new script, His script. Your script developed over the ages through life experiences slowly dissolves to be replaced by His script. This script is His word that washes and cleanses you. The old script just bound you to a way of thinking and feeling that resulted in death. The new script brings life and that abundant. You revel in the new life for it is full of life-giving words and energy. This new energy penetrates into the core of your being and revitalises every cell in your body.

Provision

When the Lord calls, He provides. God never calls you to do something without providing the means to do it. God works through His Spirit and therefore He who owns a thousand hills can do what only He can do. When Jesus walked on earth He depended on His Father to provide for His needs. There was more than enough because He depended on spiritual forces. The angels ministered to Him. The Holy Spirit led Him to the Cross. He healed all who came to him through the power of the Spirit. This is the way you will live as well. No more dependent on man but on God. A spirit-filled life lives and moves in the spirit.

Holy Spirit

The same Spirit that was in Jesus now resides in you as a born again believer. This is the truth but how many of us live in this truth. Truth is there to believe in. Jesus said anything is possible if you believe. He was saying this because that is the reality in heaven. Truth is of a higher realm than facts. Facts can change but truth is eternal. Let us today believe for the impossible and live. Our body and soul will respond to this and new life will come forth.

Dr. John Mathai

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September 9, 2023 0 comments

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Thinking And Living As A Community

by John Mathai August 12, 2023

written by John Mathai

God rescues those who are abandoned by the world. The world judges by externals while God looks at the heart. The world is deceived by the illusion of the real. Discern and do not judge by your image of what you see. What you see is an illusion of the real. Your brain interprets what it sees and hears. It is subjective in its interpretation. Language is deficient in expressing what it really sees and perceives. This is why knowledge is partial and limited by the perception of the subject. God knows everything about everything. He sees as a whole while you see in parts. Your brain is limited in its capacity to see as a whole. Your own biases limit your vision of the whole. This is why many counsellors help to make up for this deficiency.

Community

Community is the only way to see the whole. One brain cannot do everything. Just as there are different parts to the body and each part has a purpose to fulfil, so also see yourself as a part, not the whole. Selfishness has robbed the community of its purpose. Jesus came to build His Kingdom and he started with his disciples. Yet one can see the tussle that went on in that small group to maintain unity. Each one had his own way of thinking and doing things. When you move from your point of view to that of the community, then your focus changes.

Solution

Building a community is essential to sustainability. Without community, there is no hope of maintaining peace. True community builds trust and confidence and longevity. The church is a community of believers. Yet what we see is a Church invaded by the values of the world. The church needs to move to real community living to impact the world. This is only possible as we live united in the Holy Spirit and surrender our own will.

Dr. John Mathai

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August 12, 2023 0 comments

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What Does It Mean To Die To Self?

by John Mathai August 6, 2023

written by John Mathai

Jesus said, “If any man desires to follow Me, let him give up his own way, take up his cross, and follow Me”.Matt16:24. This is a hard saying but there is no other way to follow Jesus. To deny oneself is to die to self. There is no resurrection but through death. Jesus had to die to rise in resurrection power. So also we must daily die to self to experience His resurrection power. We are to offer up ourselves as a living sacrifice. This means that we can get off the altar of sacrifice. A dead sacrifice is dead but a living sacrifice has life in it. We have to walk like dead man. We are dead to self, the world and the devil and alive to God.

Fire

The burning bush that Moses saw is a symbol of the fire that will engulf us as we die to self. This fire burns up everything that is of self and the fire produces resurrection power. Without His resurrection power all we do is to operate in our own strength. We can imitate a lot of things of the Spirit in the flesh. This is what we see in most churches. We operate from our soul man and little from the spirit man. We have counterfeited what is of the Spirit. This is why Jesus had a severe word for the seven churches in the book of Revelation. We could easily apply those messages to those churches in our present day. We need to repent and turn from our wicked ways.

Self

Dying to self is to die to our own selfish thoughts, feelings and will. These thoughts must be replaced by God’s thoughts or words. In this way we get transformed into the likeness of Jesus. The Holy Spirit was sent for this very purpose. Jesus came to baptise us in the Holy Spirit and fire. Few of us desire to be baptised in the fire. There is no other way to be purified and to be the holy temple of God. The fire purifies and empowers. Let us today offer ourselves up as a living sacrifice and be changed for the glory of God.

Dr. John Mathai