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It is becoming increasingly evident that there is a greater desire within the body of Christ to display his power. Numerous individuals are attempting to demonstrate power, but not necessarily power from God. The only way to experience unlimited potential and to experience the supernatural glory of God is by putting ourselves in a position to receive. In my studies of Jewish meditation, I recall learning about how one can reach an unfathomable potential beyond constrained existence through taking a place in God that has no limits, something that is called an Ayin of God.
Do you have great faith? Do you want to grow in faith? This is the blog for you! As a traveling evangelist, I have seen God move wildly through the gift of faith. I have seen over two million people saved since starting my ministry and let me tell you — it has required the gift of faith! I define the gift of faith as when you believe for something supernatural that you otherwise would not be able to be do in your own ability. There are so many different stores in scripture about faith and we're going to dive into them! It's not so much that we need more faith, it's that we need to choose faith.
To you who believe, He is precious. (1 Peter 2:7) If you or I claim to have more light, more revelation – God forbid that we should ever make claims like that! – but if we should think that it is so, the proof and the value is – do people see more of Christ in us than others? For God never moves beyond His Son, He never moves to theories or teachings or doctrines or things that we call revelations.
The Lord is extending an invitation to the body of Christ to rise up and experience a profound season of revelation, and deeper intimacy with Him. He is calling us to move beyond the status quo of mediocre Christianity and embrace all that He has for us. While every believer can access daily revelation and be led by the Holy Spirit, some may have a struggle to receive it for themselves. There is an open door to come up higher in Him.
Far too many Christians live in guilt and condemnation. "If only I had prayed more. If I was more spiritual, if I had more faith… this would not have happened." A great number of Christians believe that bad things happen because of one thing… sin. As a result, some Christians judge others when tragedy strikes. "Well, there must have been sin in their life for this to happen!" False religious teachings bring guilt and condemnation, bondage, and finger-pointing judgments. Someone has to be blamed. Sometimes it is God who is blamed for either causing it or allowing it to happen. If not God, then what sin did they commit that brought this on?
Opportunities have a way of silencing opposition. When God opens a door for you, it doesn't just lead to new possibilities—it also closes the mouths of doubters, critics, and naysayers. The same people who questioned your ability, doubted your worth, and whispered about your past will have nothing left to say when they witness the undeniable favor over your life. An open door is more than just a new opportunity; it is divine validation. It signifies that despite the obstacles, despite the criticism, and despite the setbacks, you are moving forward.
In each of our lives, seasons change. We experience seasons of fruitfulness and barrenness, joy and sorrow, excitement and monotony. The writer of Ecclesiastes said it best: "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens" (Ecclesiastes 3:1). Though we understand that seasons change, a new one can often stir up anxiety and uncertainty. As my father-in-law prepared to transition from earth to heaven, Steve and I sat in his living room reading Psalm 139 to him. It was his favorite psalm—and one of mine too.
Just before the prophet Elisha died, he put the king of Israel to a test. Elisha told Joash to take a bow and arrows. Then he put his hands on Joash's hands and asked him to shoot an arrow out the window as a prophetic sign of God's coming victory over the enemy. "You will defeat the Arameans at Aphek until you have destroyed them," Elisha promised (see 2 Kings 13:17b, NASB 1995). But then Elisha tested Joash further. He told him to take some of the arrows and strike the ground. Following those orders, Joash half-heartedly tapped the ground three times and stopped, and Elisha got angry.
When I was about 45 years old, God gave me an undeniable urge to confront my father, who had sexually abused me throughout my childhood. I was terrified to experience his anger again, and I did. But I also accomplished what God was leading me to do. And it helped me break free. Here's what I want to help you understand: When God gives you direction for your life, don't run from it, embrace it...no matter how scary or difficult it may seem. Let God lead you step by step, believing He loves you and that He's acting on your behalf. (See John 3:16-17 and Romans 8:28)
I love to meditate upon Psalm 91 especially the first verse. He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. As I ask the Lord about the secret place, I write the following: It is a hiding place, a place where no one knows you are there except the Lord. Jesus is your hiding place, the place where you can run into and be safe. We are to abide in Him always. He is your safe and hidden place where the enemy cannot touch you without the Lord allowing it.
