Manifestation part 4
Unless something is already true... you can't MAKE it true. That's like trying to get a square peg to fit in a round hole. It just won't work. That's like trying to earn a gift. A gift is freely given, and must be received. It can't be earned. So when we're talking about Spiritual things--the Kingdom--we can't build it ourselves. We CAN, however, let it manifest in our lives. And notice I said LET it manifest, not MAKE it manifest. Remember, the truth is the truth no matter what. But until you know it and believe it... it might not be true FOR YOU. And it's not the truth that sets you free and makes you free as much as it's the truth you KNOW that sets you free and makes you free. Again--the truth is the truth. You have BEEN set free. But just because Jesus came and unlocked the prison door doesn't mean you're not still behind bars. Jesus stands at the door and knocks. And if you open the door and let Him in... that's when He sits down and has a meal with you. Which is what love is. It's a love feast. Which is why you are what you eat. Guys... what you feed is what grows. Let me say it like this: The more you see Jesus in your life the more you will see Jesus in your life. The more you set your affections on things above and not on things of the earth, the more you will begin to see everything under your feet. The more you see Jesus as the One who overcame--and the more you see yourself in Him--the more you'll stop trying to overcome. We are not conquerors. We are not CALLED to be conquerors. We are MORE than conquerors through Him that loves us. We are called to be kings and priests and rule and reign on this earth. And just like Solomon, our Father put us in that position by conquering. By defeating all the enemies, so that by the time we're ready to rule there are no enemies left to defeat. The only "battle" left is the good fight of faith. Laying hold of eternal life. Which is the gift of God. Not something to get. Not something that can be earned. But Jesus' very own everlasting, eternal, abundant, Resurrection Life. On the cross He gave His life for us, and He gave His life to us. It's inside of us. Right now. The mystery--Christ in you the hope of glory. And when we receive it and release it (receive it BY releasing it), that's when the mystery is revealed. That's when what is true, and has always been true, manifests in our lives. When we know what we've got and give it away. It's the outworking of the indwelling Spirit. It's the love inside filling us to overflowing and coming out naturally. It's that Spiritual realm, which is deep down inside, being unveiled as the surface stuff melts away. It's the truth--whispered in a still, small voice--drowning out the shouting lies of the world. The world will tell you you're not good enough. But the truth of the matter is your heavenly Father loves you. Always has and always will. And when that love begins to manifest... that's when things get real. That's when things get fun. And exciting. Because love is what makes abundant life abundant. Love is what makes life worth living. Love is what makes it possible to live. Because to live is to love, and to love is to live. They aren't just connected... they're the same thing. Light, life, love... God... it's inside you. And when it comes out--when it manifests--that's what it's all about!