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If followed, the instruction given will equip you to live a supernatural life as a Christian. We can learn to live and walk in the power of our spirit man by ruling over the flesh and soul of our being. We must possess our vessel in sanctification and honor (1 Thess. 4:4). In sanctification – victory over the works of the flesh. In honor – by possessing strength and divine health. Be strong in the Lord! And, we are to possess our souls (Luke 21:19). To possess is to rule over through a transformed mind by taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.
We can expect to see as evidence of spiritual life once the flesh and soul are under the rule of our spirit. The list of evidence is as follows:
Wisdom – the mind of Christ as taught by the Holy Spirit. Fruit of the Spirit – love, joy, peace longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
Gifts of the Spirit – words of wisdom and knowledge, faith, gifts of healings, miracles, prophecy, discerning of spirits, tongues and interpretation. Power – that comes through the Word – He is upholding us by the power of His word (Heb. 1:3) and power over the devil. The evidence will show that you are experiencing the supernatural kingdom of God. Once you begin to walk in the power of the spirit man, you will begin to interact with the spirit world.
On the Day of Pentecost, Peter prophesied that God’s people would see visions and dream dreams. Visions are given to us to show us something that God wants us to know. Something that establishes a kingdom reality.
Acts 9:10-12 Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and to him the Lord said in a vision, "Ananias." And he said, "Here I am, Lord." So the Lord said to him, "Arise and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus, for behold, he is praying. And in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and putting his hand on him, so that he might receive his sight." Acts 10: 9 The next day, as they went on their journey and drew near the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour. 10 Then he became very hungry and wanted to eat; but while they made ready, he fell into a trance 11 and saw heaven opened and an object like a great sheet bound at the four corners, descending to him and let down to the earth. 12 In it were all kinds of four–footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, creeping things, and birds of the air. 13 And a voice came to him, "Rise, Peter; kill and eat." 14 But Peter said, "Not so, Lord! For I have never eaten anything common or unclean." 15 And a voice spoke to him again the second time, "What God has cleansed you must not call common." Acts 16:9-10 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night. A man of Macedonia stood and pleaded with him, saying, "Come over to Macedonia and help us." Now after he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go to Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to preach the gospel to them. Dreams (night visions):
Matthew 1:20 But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 2:12-13 Then, being divinely warned in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed for their own country another way. Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, "Arise, take the young Child and His mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I bring you word; for Herod will seek the young Child to destroy Him." Matthew 2:19 But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt. God’s dreams to Joseph to warn him and give direction. As we begin to live a supernatural world we will see and hear what is happening in the realm of the spirit. Every encounter with God is life-changing because they establish a spiritual reality. When you experience the supernatural touch of God, word of God, sound of God, your spirit man becomes stronger. These times are times of touching the glory of God. 2 Corinthians 3:18 But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.
The 4th quarter is about over. It is to be a time of celebration for the victory and blessings that God has brought this year despite the recession. Word – “It is imperative that My people use the last two weeks of this year as a time of rejoicing for the goodness of the Lord. This rejoicing will open the door for the Father’s great grace and divine favor that will come in 2010. On some level victory has come to ALL of My people in this season, but you may not understand the fullness of it at this time. Again, I say rejoice, for if you do, the fulfillment of that which has begun in the spirit will manifest in your lives in this next season, says the Lord.”
_________________ Bill http://ft111.com
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