It seems to me that God is awakening people all over the world to the greater reality of the spirit realm. This realm is all around us. It is outside of the laws of time and space - yet somehow it is intermingled with our existence here on planet earth. Jesus spent a lot of time working with his disciples, trying to point their vision higher than their natural circumstances and surroundings. While speaking with Nicodemus about the subject of being 'born again' he asked him this question:
"I have spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak of heavenly things?" John 3:12
I am convinced that all of our circumstances are perfectly designed by God to teach us about this greater realm of the Spirit. Take for example the instance where the disciples were in the boat with Jesus when suddenly a great storm came upon them. The disciples were scared for their life while Jesus was enjoying his daily siesta. When they wake him - he rebukes them and then he speaks to the storm and tells it to be still. "Where is your faith?", He asks them.
Here is my point. We are all seen in a much different way in the Spirit than we realize. We have an identity in heaven with a lot of authority that has been given to us. The problem is, all of our lives we have been taught a much different reality in the natural realm. We think we are subject to all of the laws and politics of the natural realm. But Jesus consistently defied them at every given opportunity - even beating death and walking on water and through walls. I believe that he was trying to point us to the greater reality of the spirit realm. When we come into our true identity as not only children of God but as joint-heirs with Jesus we realize that we have the same authority that Jesus had. Also, we realize that no matter what our circumstances look like - that we are never alone and God is always with us and for us. (Not to mention all of the angels that surround us!) All things truly are possible with God and things that once appeared impossible suddenly become fun challenges that we go after with glee.
Our tribulations are really opportunities to learn to trust God and rest in His perfect love. Let your circumstances become opportunities to fix your eyes on heaven. You will never be the same!
"Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy." James 1:2
"I have spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak of heavenly things?" John 3:12
I am convinced that all of our circumstances are perfectly designed by God to teach us about this greater realm of the Spirit. Take for example the instance where the disciples were in the boat with Jesus when suddenly a great storm came upon them. The disciples were scared for their life while Jesus was enjoying his daily siesta. When they wake him - he rebukes them and then he speaks to the storm and tells it to be still. "Where is your faith?", He asks them.
Here is my point. We are all seen in a much different way in the Spirit than we realize. We have an identity in heaven with a lot of authority that has been given to us. The problem is, all of our lives we have been taught a much different reality in the natural realm. We think we are subject to all of the laws and politics of the natural realm. But Jesus consistently defied them at every given opportunity - even beating death and walking on water and through walls. I believe that he was trying to point us to the greater reality of the spirit realm. When we come into our true identity as not only children of God but as joint-heirs with Jesus we realize that we have the same authority that Jesus had. Also, we realize that no matter what our circumstances look like - that we are never alone and God is always with us and for us. (Not to mention all of the angels that surround us!) All things truly are possible with God and things that once appeared impossible suddenly become fun challenges that we go after with glee.
Our tribulations are really opportunities to learn to trust God and rest in His perfect love. Let your circumstances become opportunities to fix your eyes on heaven. You will never be the same!
"Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy." James 1:2
- A. J. Nichols
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