What a joy to write to you and build you up in your faith! The Lord has spoken through His prophets that this is the year where the church of Jesus Christ will come alive and thrive! What does that mean? We believe that those who remain full of the Spirit, and full of the Word, will become skilled in knowing how to tap into the flow of God’s life and power in order to fulfill His perfect will in every area of life.
No matter what happens in the world around us, no matter how dark or challenging circumstances may appear, those who make knowing God and His ways their priority, will always be led into victory by Him.
This is the promise: As we learn how to dwell in the secret place of the Most High, we will remain stable and fixed under the shadow of the Almighty [Whose power no foe can withstand] (Psalm 91). This is the most valuable truth we are called to master on this side of heaven, because it secures an unlimited flow of His power to keep us strengthened in our inner-man; the place from which we are expected to live from.
Proverbs 18:14 in the Amplified Classic says, “The strong spirit of a man sustains him in bodily pain or trouble, but a weak and broken spirit who can raise up or bear?”
Praise God! You and I have a strong spirit! According to 1 Corinthians 6:17, because we are in Christ Jesus, His Spirit and our spirit have become one. The moment you were born-again, your spirit was re-created by God, becoming a new-man in Christ, with a brand-new inner-nature! (2 Corinthians 5:17; Ephesians 4:24). That nature is exactly the same as Christ’s! Galatians 2:20 says your old nature was crucified with Christ and no longer exists. The Distilled translation says, “I consider myself as having died and now I’m enjoying a second existence, which is simply Jesus using my body.” Galatians 2:20 also says that the life we now live, we live by the same faith God has! That faith is what causes us to walk in the reality of His kingdom right here on earth! What does that look like? A life full of righteousness, peace, and the joy of the Holy Ghost! Our end goal and primary motivation in this life is to one day, stand before the throne as people who were determined to live empty of ourselves, and full of Christ.
This is the essential mindset for every believer, because the life we are called to live, here on earth, cannot experience consistent victory outside of it! The Lord has made a way, through His indwelling Holy Spirit, to consistently commune with us, and lead us into truth, victory and freedom, all the while strengthening us with His supernatural supply of inner strength. Philippians 4:13 says, “I have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers me [I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who infuses inner strength into me; I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency].”
When we learn to do what Paul strongly urges believers to do – to walk every moment of every day by the dictates of the Spirit that dwells within us, and not by the flesh – we are empowered with all things that pertain to living a life that resembles and reflects Jesus! 2 Peter 1:3 says, “For His divine power has bestowed upon us all things that [are requisite and suited] to life and godliness, through the [full, personal] knowledge of Him Who called us by and to His own glory and excellence (virtue).” By acknowledging His Presence and power within us, and constantly turning our attention towards Him, to hear and obey Him – we walk in the reality of that promise.
I believe Paul sums it up perfectly in Ephesians 6:10, “In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [be empowered through your union with Him]; draw your strength from Him [that strength which His boundless might provides].”
Jenny and I want to encourage you to meditate on these truths, turn your attention towards God’s Presence within you, and you will be strengthened in your inner-man to come alive and thrive!
We also want to take a moment to thank you for your continued love, encouragement and support of the ministry God has given us. It’s such a joy to know we have faithful, generous partners that have the same heart and devotion towards seeing the kingdom of God being advanced here on earth, before Jesus returns for His church.
We are grateful to the Lord for you, and constantly keep you in our prayers. We are convinced that as you continue to follow the leading of the Holy Spirit, you will see the fulfilment of every promise become your reality. This is what we are believing to see come to pass for you. So, stay strong in the Lord, and the power of His might that already indwells you.
