God spoke through the Prophet Joel that the Church would not retain her glorious gifts and power.Joel saw that the Palmer worm and the Caterpillar will strip and destroy the gifts and the TREE(Church) would slowly become barren.
Joel 1:7 says: “lt has laid waste my vines and ruined my fig tree, lt has stripped off their bark leaving their branches white”.
Jesus then sent His servant John to warn them. Rev 2:4,5 -“Nevertheless l have this against you, that you have forgotten your first love. Remember from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works,or else l will come and remove your lampstand.
The first works done by the Church are the miracles; John did. ** Jesus was calling the Church back to the anointing,blessings and power in which it was birthed. *The Perfect Fruit Destroyed: The Church did not pay attention to this call and back-slided and then Palmerworm appeared and as the years passed by gifts and fruits of the Spirit disappeared.
Very few miracles, deliverances and healings occurred . **Fruits like love,joy and peace were gone but the devastation did not stop. ** Where the Palmer worm left off, Locusts eaten–This was very sad because now the leaves were eaten without which the Tree would not survive. **
That which the Locusts had left,the Canker worm eaten ( Joel 1:4) Then the Holiness was lost. People departed from the God fearing walk in holiness and sin did not appear sinful anymore. People left the NARROW PATH to enjoy the Broad Path. The WORD Says What the Canker worm left, was eaten by the Palmer worm. Then the trunk and roots began to decay, as a result The’ Holy Spirit left’ and to live without the Holy Spirit for a church is to live without lifebreath.Like a tree without leaves and life giving sap. The perfect Tree, the church lost glory,power and Holy spirit.
She entered into the DARK AGES.The Face of Sun of righteousness was eclipsed. Jesus is the ‘Light of the world’ but church lost the awareness of sin, presence of Jesus i.e.Atonement through His Blood.And things were restored gradually because what is impossible with man is possible with God. Amen
PRAYER
**Gracious heavenly Father we thank you ,praise you for restoring things again according to your will and sending your son Jesus our Lord to forgive and save the world .Amen
We don’t talk about sacrifices very much today, but they were a common practice in many religions. Sacrifices were offered for various reasons. Sometimes, it was merely an expression of religious feeling, a way to feel connected or to say “thank you” to their god. In other religions, a sacrifice was almost like a bribe, intended to purchase favor.
The sacrifice of Christ was different. In Hebrews 9, the author compares Jesus’ offering of Himself to a covenant, a ransom, and a will. A covenant is a kind of divine promise. In a covenant, God commits to do something. In the case of Christ, it was to provide “those who are called” with a “promised eternal inheritance” (v. 15).
To accomplish this, Jesus had to die as a “ransom,” a payment made in exchange for someone’s life (v. 15). Because the payment was Christ’s death, the writer also compares Christ’s sacrifice to a will or testament, “because a will is in force only when somebody has died” (v. 17). But Christ’s death was more than a payment, it was an act of substitution. Christ died for us.
These ideas were also present in the sacrificial system described in the Law of Moses (vv. 18–22). But the author notes three things that make Christ’s offering “better” than those.
1 Christ’s offering did not take place in a copy, but Jesus “entered heaven itself, now to appear for us in God’s presence” (v. 24).
2 While the offerings of the Old Testament Law had to be repeated, Jesus “appeared once for all at the culmination of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of himself” (v. 26).
3 We are saved by Jesus’ sacrifice. It is God’s permanent solution for sin (v. 28).
1 Corinthians 6:20 says, “You are not your own; you were bought with a price.”
How does reflecting on the sacrifice Jesus made on your behalf change the way you live?
Let’s pray: Loving Father, thank You for Your sacrifice that gave us eternal life. Guide our steps every day so that we may live as true and worthy citizens of Your heavenly kingdom. Amen!
Have you ever felt bogged down by your past mistakes?
Do you sometimes have regrets about things that you have done or neglected to do?
Have you had bad things happen to you that were unjustified and unfair?
If yes, I want you to know that you are not alone. Many people carry their past and always keep thinking about their past, due to which they are unable to move forward. But here we will see examples of some biblical heroes who made many mistakes in the past but God used them.Some people think that the heroes of the Bible were perfect people who had it all together. Nothing could be further from the truth!
Consider Abraham: he was called the “father of faithful”, yet he deceived Pharaoh by telling him that his wife, Sarah, was his sister *(Genesis 12:13-19)* On another occasion he told the same lie to king Abimelech. When Abraham doubted God’s ability to give him a son through Sarah, agreed with her plan he went to Sarah’s handmaid Hagar, hoping he could a child through her *(Genesis 16:1-2)
What about Abraham’s grandson Jacob, the deceiver, who stole his brother’s birthright and his blessing but would later be named Israel or the Prince of God *(Genesis 25:19-34; 27:1-41)*
And what about David the king of Israel became an adulterer and murderer, yet through repentance found forgiveness and restoration *(2 Samuel 11:1-27; Psalm 51:1-12)*
And what of the Apostle Paul, who persecuted the early church and was complicit in the death of Stephen, but became the Apostle to the Gentiles and wrote a significant part of the New Testament *(Acts 7:54 – 8:1))
Our personal brokenness does not have to stop us from fulfilling God’s wonderful purpose for our lives*Sometimes we think that God can never use me or that I am not good enough for God, but we need to remember that the significant failures of these important individuals do not disqualify them from being used by God.In fact, our brokeness is often what brings us to the end of ourselves and to a place where we finally reach out and depend on God.
Consider *(James 4:6)* “But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says *’God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.* When we go through difficult circumstances and are broken, we come to the end of ourselves. we recognize our own weaknesses, our pride is shattered and we come to a place of humility. It is in that place of brokenness that God is able to show His favour. The Apostle Paul wrote in *(2 Corinthians:12:10: “That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weakness, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”* Our personal brokenness does not have to stop us from fulfilling God’s Wonderful purpose for our lives When we go through difficult times- whether it is the pain of abuse, the pain of loss, physical pain, emotional pain, or something else – it often feels like we have been ‘shattered’ we don’t have the strength to put ourselves back together, or to pick up all the pieces. This is the place where we need to turn to the only one who can put us back together- the loving God who created us.
After his affair with Bathsheba, David recognized his wrong and repented. He penned the words in a Psalm and cried out, *”The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit.
You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God” (Psalm:51: 17 )*
God did not reject David, because David confessed his sin and repented. Similarly, when we repent by confessing our sins, God does not reject us but forgives us.despite our brokenness.
2)You cannot change your past but you can change how you react to it.*No matter what has happened in your past, you can choose how much power over your current life you want to afford it. You cannot change the past, but you can choose how you react to it.Despite the severity or magnitude of your past mistakes, you can choose to look at them differently. Instead of viewing them with constant regret, try to see them as valuable lessons that you can use today. If you have neglected your health, gotten divorced, lied, hurt others, wasted time or a large sum of money, etc, you can come to the realization that you are wiser now for your experiences.
You are not the person that you once used to be and, therefore, do not have to make the same mistakes that you once made.Make the conscious choice to forgive yourself for your past mistakes and constantly remind yourself that you have evolved, matured, and learned from your errors. Accept the fact that you cannot change your past, but you certainly can choose to react differently to it. Remember that your old baggage is only bogging you down and preventing you from moving forward in your life.Contrary to what some people believe, you do not have to continuously punish yourself for past wrongdoings in order to be sorry
If you want to make amends, do so and move on. Become the best person you can be because that empowers you to give back to others and the world at large.As we see about Paul, he was a persecutor of the early church and was complicit in the death of Stephen and when he encountered the Lord Jesus Christ, his life changed. He was not worried about his past but was focused on his future his goal. As we see in the bible verse *Pill: 3:13-14 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.*Paul Focused on his future thats why he became Apostle to the Gentiles and wrote a significant part of the New Testament.
What if you chose to look at your past differently? How does that relate to your current life? *◇You can succeed in business even if you have failed before*Don’t let failure discourage you from trying or pursuing the right goals. You can succeed where you have failed before. Work and pray.
*Micah7:8 says, “Do not rejoice over me, my enemy; when I fall, I will arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD will be a light to me”*
You may have fallen but you can rise again; you can still succeed.*“For a righteous man may fall seven times and rise again, but the wicked shall fall by calamity” Pro 24:16* Don’t lose hope. Your failure will yet turn into success.*◇ You can enjoy a happy relationship even if you made mistakes in a previous one.**Psalm 147:3 “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”*The Bible says the Lord is close to the brokenhearted and heals the brokenhearted. So, not only will God provide comfort as you move on from a past relationship, but He’ll actually help you do it. God will help you heal from the wounds caused by the relationship and move forward in life and love. *
Psalms 30:11-12 You have turned my sorrow into joyful dancing. No longer am I sad and wearing sackcloth. I thank you from my heart, and I will never stop singing your praises, my LORD and my God.**You can learn to trust again even though others have betrayed you*Rebuilding broken trust is a process that takes time and a committed effort to restore.Drawing from his own experiences of betrayal, David, in Psalm 41:9, understood the pain of being let down by those close to him. Despite the hurt, he chose not to become bitter or view everyone as untrustworthy. Instead, he embraced a fundamental truth: people, being sinful, will fail us, but unwavering trust can always be placed in God.Your past, no matter how bad it was, does not define your future. No matter how broken you are, the encouraging news is that God can use broken people. The choices and actions you make today will ultimately define who you will eventually become. Make the decision to learn from your past and apply it in the present so that you can live the life that you were meant to live. You deserve it!
*PRAYER**
Father God, We Praise You today for all of the good things in Our life. You truly are a good God. And, Lord, We ask You to take away all of the hurts from Our past and replace them with your healing love. We receive that healing today. Help Us to forgive those who have hurt Us as only You can. In the Mighty Name of Jesus. Amen.
The synoptic gospel of John chapter 5: 1-9, the story is records that in the city of Jerusalem, there was a pool called Bethesda. Here a great number of people used to lie – [the blind, lame, paralyzed] These are mentioned most because being the least able to help themselves, they would lie the closest and wait the longest time at the pool.
At a specific season an angel came and “troubled” the water, thereby stirring it to release all of its miraculous healing virtue [power] so that many were healed.There was however, a particular man who had been an invalid for thirty-eight years. So one can imagine his mindset. The bible says when Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in that condition for that great length of time, He asked him, “Do you want to get well?”“Sir,” the invalid replied, “I have no one to help me into the pool when the water is stirred. While I am trying to get in, someone else goes down ahead of me.”
Then Jesus said to him, “Get up! Pick up your mat and walk.” (John 5:6-8 NIV)
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? This story brings a sad reminder of the current state of the world we live in – physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. When it is narrowed down to our personal lives, rather than taking responsibility for ourselves and the role we must play in bringing about the desired change/s in our lives, like the man in the story did, we are quick to blame others.We make dumb excuses. We look to others for handouts and for them to attend to our needs.I do believe that if we are really honest with ourselves, all of us, whatever difficulty we are faced with, individually or corporately, we genuinely desire change – healing for the sick, a better paying job, promotion, bills/mortgage paid off, deliverance from poverty and lack of finances, addiction to pornography, drugs and alcohol, depression, domestic abuse and violence, terrorism and crime, senseless murders, just to mention a few.No doubt, when Jesus comes to us with the same question, “Do you want to get well?” our first reaction or response would be a resounding, “YES!” Later on however when we realize that there is a process and a cost to being made whole we are not quick to respond.
A little truth about myself.I remember the very first time I heard the phrase, “Rise, take up thy bed/ mat, and walk,” it was at a church service. My understanding of it was so limited that I associated the command to be in the literal sense of picking up an actual bed and walking with it. Now if you laughed, that’s cool because I am laughing at myself now too!Now that I am older and a little more matured in the faith I realize it’s a figure of speech that meant different things to each one of us, depending on where we are in terms of our spiritual life or the situation or challenge that we are currently faced with.To make matters worse, we must realise we all have/ had the mat/bed in the first place so we continue to roll it back out and lay down and nurse wounds of the past, disappointments and hurts, while some of us are too overwhelmed with the challenges, fall off to sleep wallowing in self pity. Once I became very discouraged in my work of ministry rejection, disappointments, church hurt… and I left and went to my bed. That was a blow for me. I was heartbroken, more like, devastated! Though God had many things planned for my life which I was confident about and when they didn’t happen in the time I thought, I dropped everything and wanted nothing to do with the church or ministry.
What made it worse for me was that I resisted the process of Him molding me and cultivating my gifts and talents. I did not want anything to do with the process. I thought it was just too painful.The journey of life is not always going to be easy. There are potholes, speed bumps, mountains and hurdles to get over, valleys to go through and detours one would end up having to take. But the decision should never be one where we stop walking.The call to action means having faith and trust in God and getting rid of every dead weight and hindrances that are besetting us and preventing us from walking and embracing God’s gifts and callings for us.
Our action plan should therefore be Inwardly die to self – outwardly the mat would always tempt us as the easiest thing to do but inwardly, we must die to self. What God has called us to is far bigger and greater than what we can handle. We must trust God to work out His plan.Get rid of our excuses – if God called you to it, trust Him to bring you through it. He will equip you and give you the strength you need to get the job done.Never get bogged down with religion and tradition. Eventually they become strongholds that’s even harder to get rid of.
Have faith in God.Leave behind old perceptions and deceptions. The enemy would rather not see the plan of God fulfilled in our life.Get rid of habits and attitudes that are self-serving and is out of alignment with the will and plan of God.Disconnect from the old culture, and need be even with close associates so that we push for what we believe that is our values and morals.Get up and do something productive that will allow you to put your gifts and talents to good use.
*Prayer*
Father, we pray that we will have a great encounter with you and will rise up from every spiritual slumbering in Jesus’ name Lord, it is my prayer that this message of faith and hope will inspire all to have a different outlook on life and help our brothers and sisters to wake up, pick up their mat and walk in Jesus’ name. Amen.
“ O man of God, there is death in the pot” (2 Kings 4:40)
Elisha is Gods Prophets.He is the man of Gods spirits.He is used by the Gods hands wonderfully on many Occasions. He raises the dead son of Shunem,those son got from the Godby Elisha’s prayer. Once Elisha went to Prophetic school of Gilgal.As the sons of the prophet sitting before him. They wanted to celebrate a feast for all of us. At that time there was a famine in the land .He said to the son of prophet to put on the large pot and boil stew for the sons of prophets.
When the God’s Servants come together there were happiness .The King David sings “Behold,how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in uniṭy.It is like the precious oil upon the head.coming down upon the beard…..
For there the Lord commanded the blessing-life forever psalm (133:1-3) When some of the Son’s prophets collect herb from the field,but the collected herbs were wild vine and gathered from its his lap full of wild gourds. ,came and sliced them in to the pot of stew for they didn’t know what they were So they poured it out for the men to eat,.As they were eating of the stew,They cried out and said “ O man of God , there is death in the pot. They were unable to eat . Then Elisha said bring the stew,“He threw it in to the pot and said Poured it out for the people that they may eat .”Then there was no harm in the pot”
Like wise ‘ O’ God’s child you are depressed or suffering ill health of any disease. You confess your Sin on the Calvery and Jesus Christ will lift you from the sin and make you holy and put you aside him in his Kingdom of God. When Jesus Christ come on your heart,he will take all evil characters and sins in your life and cleanse with the blood of Jesus. He helps you to lead a holy life.When holy spirit spread his strength on all of us to overcome from sin and lead a holy life .
”Does not rejoice in unrighteousness,but rejoice with the truth “1Cor:13;6
Prayer
O Lord help us to be holy and rejoice in God. Many of you created them who are unknown about the mighty truth so pour you grace upon them. Thank you in the name of Jesus.We pray Amen
The Lord is verifying the importance of bringing down the Babylonian stronghold to bring revival to the nations.
Babylon means “confusion” and “gate of god(s).” Of course, this stronghold affects all countries of the world, since at the time of the destruction of the tower of Babel in Babylon people were dispersed around the world in confusion and disunity (Genesis 11).
Here are the characteristics of the Babylonian stronghold:
It commands people to bow down and worship idols, false gods, and golden images. It brings drought and defiles the land (Daniel 3:1–6; Jeremiah 50:35–38; 2 Kings 17:29–30).
It consists of astrologers, false prophets, philosophers, magicians, and diviners who predict a false future and set up their own false religion (Daniel 2:2; 4:7; Isaiah 47:9–13).
It causes confusion, chaos, disunity, and people to scatter (Genesis 11:1–9).
It’s arrogant, power hungry, self-focused, and wants a name for itself (Genesis 11:4; Habakkuk 1:11).
It steals articles of the temple (signifying the Church) irreverently for greed, thinking it is alright to steal from God (Daniel 1:1–2; 2 Kings 25:13–17; Habakkuk 1:6).
It’s called the “golden city” and the “glory of kingdoms,” full of luxury, and covetous with abundant treasures and wealth (Isaiah 13:19; Jeremiah 51:12–13).
It is built and run by narcissistic power grabbers to honor self and not God, perverted by its own false “wisdom and knowledge.” It creates its own culture and kingdom as a wicked, warped society which says, “I am, and there is no one besides me” (Isaiah 47:10; Daniel 3:4–6; Daniel 4:30).
It consists of mighty men with absolute power who impoverish people, cause famine, and destroy cities (Jeremiah 5:16–17; 2 Kings 25:1–4).
It profanes, steals, and mocks the sacred things of the Lord. It is blasphemous, proud, arrogant, and adulterous against the Lord, with no fear of God (Revelation 17:1–6; Daniel 5:1–4; Jeremiah 50:29–32; Isaiah 47:7–8).
It is grand and stately upon the throne, or so it thinks (Isaiah 47:1–7).
It is oppressive and cruel, putting heavy yokes upon people (Isaiah 14:4–6; 47:6; Revelation 18:4–8).
It is evil and destructive (Jeremiah 51:24–25).
It is made up of thieves known for their cruelty, who seize houses that are not their own (Habakkuk 1:6–7).
It terrorizes and collects captives, including human trafficking and imprisonment (Habakkuk 1:8–9; 2 Kings 25:2–6, 11; Daniel 1:3–4; Revelation 18:11–13).
It tends to do as it likes without regard to moral law, scoffing at opposing leaders, and demanding that they give up their rights (Habakkuk 1:10; Revelation 17:17; 2 Kings 24:12).
It besieged the capitol city, Jerusalem – with King Nebuchadnezzar himself to help – burning down the walls of Jerusalem and the sacred Temple (2 Kings 24:10–11; 25:9–10; Daniel 1:1).
It seeks to destroy and murder God’s holy people, including prophets (Revelation 17:6; 18:24).
It imprisons the righteous (which includes ministers, soldiers, and leaders), even executing some with cruel punishment (2 Kings 24:12–16; 25:6–7, 18–21).
It appoints wrong leaders who do not fear God (2 Chronicles 36:10–12; 2 Kings 24:17–19; 25:22–24).
It causes people to abandon God and His Kingdom – an antichrist spirit (2 Kings 25:11; Revelation 17:1–6).
It brings grief and sorrow (Psalm 137:1–4).
It turns on its own and may even slay them (Daniel 2:12–13).
It infects other nations with its evil, enticing them to sin (Jeremiah 51:7; Revelation 14:8; 18:3).
It consists of false religious leaders and false prophets (Jeremiah 50:36).
It sets deadly traps and is accusatory and threatening (Daniel 3:12, 19).
It replaces the godly with the false and takes over (2 Kings 17:24).
It consists of sneaky tricksters who use entrapment and intimidation (2 Kings 20:12–18).
It kills the innocent (Job 1:17; Revelation 18:24).
It destroys houses, including that of the highest leader, and breaks down the borders/walls (Jeremiah 39:8).
It causes godly people to sin (Ezekiel 16:29).
It consists of unclean spirits (Revelation 18:2).
It prevails in witchcraft (Revelation 18:23).
It causes people to flee the country in fear and to live elsewhere (2 Kings 25:26).
How to Take Down Babylon
Even in an age where righteousness is ridiculed and evil is praised, we can change our nations and cities by spiritually destroying Babylonian strongholds. Since we wrestle not against flesh and blood (Ephesians 6:12), we change lands through transformational intercession. Even though Babylonian strongholds were invited into lands long ago, we can now repent, call them down, and take authority over them in this New Testament age by the Blood of Jesus Christ – just as the land of Babylon of old was destroyed by God in the Old Testament (Isaiah 13). Yes, God destroyed ancient Babylon, but the principality is still lurking, as the ancient gods did not go away, empowered by humans worshiping and idolizing them.
So how do we do this? Agree with me:
Lord, we thank You for revelation and praise You for giving us authority to break down strongholds of evil as You say in Your Word in 2 Corinthians 10:4–5: “For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds; casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.” So we do that now, breaking down all strongholds of Babylon over our nation by the Blood and name of Jesus Christ.
We thank You, Lord, that You said in 1 John 4:4 that we can overcome these strongholds, “…because ‘greater is he that is in [us], than he that is in the world.”
So we break all curses and defilements that the Babylonian stronghold has caused, and expose and break it down by the roots, fully, so that there is not any trace left. We decree that Babylon has fallen (Revelation 18:2) as we plead the Blood of Jesus Christ over this nation.
Just as Jeremiah declared over the natural Babylon of old, right now in the spirit realm, we decree and declare Jeremiah 51:13 over the stronghold of Babylon in our nation this day: “O thou that dwellest upon many waters, abundant in treasures, thine end is come, and the measure of thy covetousness.”
We decree and declare all this in Jesus’ mighty name, Amen!
Human beings created by God have Spirit which animals don’t have
Many a times our friends, acquaintances, relatives, blood relation kins & worldly people who worship even animals, trees, heavenly bodies, stars etc argue that all have Spirit as they are living beings & breathe air
So today we will see how our Almighty Yahova created us by his breath & filled us with His Spirit which is not with other living creatures other than human beings
Holy Bible- guided by Holy Spirit tells us that
Men have spirits that are responsible to study God’s word and obey it_ Job32:8 – But it is the spirit in a person, the breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding. and Zechariah12:1_ A prophecy: The word of the Lord concerning Israel. The Lord, who stretches out the heavens, who lays the foundation of the earth, and who forms the human spirit within a person, declares: Ecclesiastes3:21 – Who knows if the human spirit rises upward and if the spirit of the animal goes down into the earth?”
The spirit of man goes upward, but the spirit of a beast goes down to the earth. There is a sense in which an animal has a spirit – animal life. But it does not continue past death.
What is Difference between Soul and Spirit?
Today more than ever the terms “soul” and “spirit” are used interchangeably, as if they mean the same thing; ignoring that reality is about two very different aspects. These two words had a lot of weight in their day, and still today they have for many people. According to various beliefs, soul and spirit are part of all human beings. In some cases they are considered as divine gifts that should be revered and cared for.
Difference between Soul and Spirit
The concepts soul and spirit are used as synonyms, but differ in context. Let us see what the differences between soul and spirit are.
Soul
The soul is what in reality the human being is, in many cases literally means “life” and is not limited only to human life. On the other hand, it also has to do with the thinking, the feelings and the inner life of the people. The soul is considered as a distinct entity, separated from the body; created precisely for the purpose of having an existence apart from it, which represents vanity and the mundane.
The body is the physical part, the perishable part; while the soul is the spiritual part of human beings (in some cases, also of animals and plants). According to most beliefs, the soul is immortal, but depending on the behavior of the person on Earth; your soul could suffer or avoid torments. In essence, the soul is what it really is; incorporates the thoughts, the will, the desires, and the emotions … of the people. It does not die and passes to a higher plane, that is, to an existence that is not worldly.
Spirit
It is the principle of conscious life, the vital principle or the spark of life of every human being. The Spirit animates the body and acts as a mediator between the body and the soul.
The Spirit is what makes the body move; it is the breath of life. It is the source of power and control. When we die, the spirit leaves the body, but unlike the soul, it ceases to exist.
However, in some cases (depending on the belief), the Spirit can persist beyond the death of the body and manifest itself in different ways.
Also, for some philosophical systems and religious beliefs, the soul is also material, as is the body. It should be noted that the word “spirit” has a much wider connotation than “soul”; because it could also refer to angels, fairies, demons, goblins; among other beings. Spirit is a word with many meanings.
Finally, depending on the beliefs of each person, the attributes of the soul and spirit can vary.
For some, both concepts refer to the same thing; but in books like the Bible there is a clear difference.
Key differences between Soul and Spirit The soul is immortal, but the spirit is not. The soul is what the person really is, beyond the body; while the spirit is a mediator between body and soul.The soul has to do with the emotional aspect and with the life itself of the creatures, While The Spirit is the force that allows the body to function.
Finally let us understand
Body : What is externally visible, our bodies Soul : Consists of the mind, will and emotions. Spirit : The real us. It is the Spirit within us that can connect with God.
Body : Both humans and animals have it Soul : Both humans and animals have it Spirit : only humans have it
We do not see animals going to temples or church or mosques or to any satsang to worship or seek God. They do not have a spiritual appetite or a desires for spiritual things. Animals act on their emotions and appetites by instinct. Upon death, the body and soul of an animal cease to exist. Bible teaches that human beings are made in the image of God, meaning we have those characteristics of God which animals do not have. For eg; Just like God created everything, we also have the creativity in us to invent new things, unlike animals who do not possess that ability
John 4:23-24 – says God is looking for true worshippers who can worship HiM in Truth and Spirit and we thank HiM for blessing human beings with that ability_ God bless you all with HiS mighty perfect plans for ONLY HiS Glory and Praise
“For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?” (Romans 8:24).
We receive more input from our eyes than from any of our other senses. Just think how drastically your life would change if you couldn’t see. Therefore, it’s easy to understand why we become so dependent on our physical sight. However, there are things we can’t see.
In the kingdom of God, hope believes in things that have no physical evidence. Hope is a confident trust and reliance on God for results that can’t be seen in the natural. Those who cannot break free from their senses, especially their sight, will never be able to operate in God’s kind of hope.
How do we overcome what our eyes tell us? If our circumstances are contrary to what we know God wants us to have, how do we conquer the negative input? The answer is God’s Word.
Through meditating and acting on God’s Word, we gain spiritual sight. We can see with our spiritual eyes. We do have spiritual senses. This is what Jesus meant when he said, “He that hath ears to hear, let him hear” (Matt. 11:15). We have spiritual ears and eyes that enable us to perceive things that are hidden to our natural senses. But we must use our spiritual senses. We can’t see with our physical eyes if they’re closed. Likewise, our spiritual eyesight won’t work if we’re not open to the Spirit of God enlightening His Word. Those who aren’t seeing their world through God’s Word are spiritually blind. We don’t want to be blind in our hearts! Open up your eyes through opening up your heart to God’s Word, and then hope will surface.
Acts 26: 17, 18. 1. Here Paul is telling his witness to king Agrippa about his heavenly vision. He also said to him about what Jesus told him to do. He said, I have delivered you from your people. Therefore l am sending you as a witness to tell about Me.
Today our Lord Jesus is telling us the same thing, l have delivered you from sins, curses and from sicknesses by cleansing you with My blood. Whether you live as a witness in your family, in your church, in your place where you live or in your society? Do you tell about Me , My words and about the miracles l did in your life as a witness to all who talk to you on your phone? We simply sing a song, “l have died for you. what have you done for Me?”
2. He said, They should turn from darkness to light. They should come from the power of darkness or satan to light. You should open their eyes
Today God is telling the same thing to us. They should turn from the darkness of sin, to Jesus, the sun of righteousness. They should obey the word of God , which is the light for our soul. If so their spiritual eyes will open.Today we should pray for our family, for our churches and for the perishing souls, to open their spiritual eyes and to live a witnessing life. Let us make the light of Jesus to shine in our life.
3. If so, they will receive forgiveness of sins and inheritance of the sanctified that is all spiritual blessings and Kingdom of heaven by faith. Yes, there will be great rejoicing in heaven , when a sinner is repenting.
4. Moreover, those who turn many into righteousness shall shine as the stars for ever and ever. Daniel 12:3
Yes, those who read this, let us submit ourselves to prayer and by our witnessing life, to open the spiritual eyes of many. Amen, Hallelujah.
❇️ They may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me Acts 26:18
❇️ Lord Jesus Christ told Paul the above truth that when people confess their sins by their faith in Christ they are forgiven and sanctified by their faith.
❇️ We recive forgiveness by God’s mercy when we plead the blood of Christ and confessing & renouncing our sins without concealing them (Pro.28:13)
❇️ He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification (Rom.4:25)
❇️ Apart from confessing and renouncing our sins in deeds we are also required to believe in our heart that God raised Jesus Christ from the dead for our justification and confess with our mouth Jesus is our Lord (saved) – Rom.10: 9 &10
❇️ In the light of the above truths our salvation involves the following steps as given below.
Confessing our sins with mouth ( Confession )
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Renouncing our sins in deeds ( Repentance )
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Believing the resurrection of our Lord (Justified)
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Confessing with mouth Jesus is our Lord (Saved)
✅ Insights learnt:
▪️ We are forgiven when we confess & repent of our sins in deeds
▪️ We are justified when we believe Lord’s resurrection
