RELEASINGTHESUPERNATURAL

AnAdventureintotheSpiritWorld

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INTRODUCTION

Suddenlythelightsbegantodimandtheappliancesbegantofalter.Brightlightaround the neighbouring indicated that something was the matter with thelightingsystemin thehouse.Abeautiful,cosyeveningwasabout tobe turnedsourbyloomingdarkness.Ignorantguessesandsuggestionsflewfromliptolip.Noonewasknowledgeableenoughaboutelectricitytoprofferactualsolutions.Theuglinessofdarknessbecamemorethreatening.Somethinghadtobedone.

Anelectricianwascalledintotakealookatthelightingsystem.Afteralittlefiddlingwithsomewires,hegaveasmileofoptimism.Theproblemhadbeenidentified. There had been some leakage along the line due to a faultyconnection.Innotimehewasthroughandlightwasbackinfullglow.

This isagraphic illustrationof thepowerofknowledgeandfrustrationsofignorance. Knowledge is priceless. Nothing can compare to it. Wit all myposition, experience, title and what have you, in the absence of knowledge,darknessprevailed.Theyoungmanwhoeventuallyfixedthelightdidnothaveallmyothercredentials.Buthehadknowledge.Hehadanunderstandingoftheworkingsofelectricity.

Certainly,theabsenceoflightfrommyhousewasnotthefaultoftheagencyresponsible for the distribution of electricity.Therewas enough current in thesystem to give light to all the appliances, but until knowledge came werehelpless.Knowledge is thekey to freedom. It turns frustration into fulfillment,sweatintosweet.NothingapproximatesthepowerofKnowledge.Itisthekeytodominion. Jesus put somuch premium on it during his earthlyministry.At apoint,heindicatedthelawyersfortakingawaythekeyofknowledge.

Woeuntoyou, lawyers!foryehave takenawaythekeyofknowledge:yeenterednotinyourselves,andthemthatwereenteringinyehindered.

Luke11:52Knowledgeistheonlyguaranteeofyourenteringintoyourinheritance.God

has placedwithin each one of us enough current thatwould give us light andmake life meaningful and fulfilling. But due to ignorance; many are stillgrovelinginpoverty,diseaseandallkindsofoppressivehardshipoftheenemy.WhateverisnotworkinginyourlifeisnotGod’sfault.Itisyourknowledgethat

isinadequate.Youneedyourownlicenseofknowledgetowalkintotalfreedomonthisearth.ThewordofGodcanbelikenedtospirituallivewires.Godisthepowersource.Eachverseofthescripturesisalivewire.However,youwillneedto become a spiritual technocrat tomake the right connections.Knowledge isyourrequiredtool.

Theknowledgeof thesupernatural isveryrelevant toalifeof triumphandfulfillment in this life.Anymanwill lose controlof the affairsof lifewithoutsuchknowledge.Reason?Thesupernaturalisthefoundationofallthings.Likethe foundation of any natural building, its reality may not easily becomprehended,yetitisthecontrolroomofallthings.Thenaturalanswerstoit.Everynaturalhappeninghasitssupernaturalantecedent.Thatofcourseincludesyou.Youare rooted in thesupernatural.Whatyouseeofyourphysical self isnot therealyou.It isonlyacovering.Therealyouisspirit.Youaredivineinnature;createdaftertheveryimageofGod.GodsaidinGenesis1:26;

Letusmakemaninourimage,afterourlikeness.InPsalms82:6,GodreaffirmedthatmanwasinHisclassofbeing.Ihavesaid,Yearegods;andallofyouarechildrenofthemostHigh.Bythelawoflife,likecanonlybegetlike.Agoatonlygivesbirthtoagoat,

a lion,a lionandso forth. IfGod isyour father,youwillbenothing less thanyourfather.EverbornagainbelieverisachildofGod.BecauseGodisaspirit,he belongs to the class of the spirits.One of the greatest discoveries you canmakeaboutyourselfistoknowthatyouareaspiritaftertheorderofGod.Likethe Jews of old, many today either out of ignorance or religion think it isblasphemoustoplacemanintheclassofGod.Nowondertheyhavelostcontrolordominionovertheaffairsoflife.Thenaturalrulesthem.Darknessdogstheireverypath.

Theyknownot,neitherwilltheyunderstand;theywalkonindarkness:allthefoundationsoftheearthareoutofcourse.Ihavesaid,Yearegods;andallofyouarechildrenofthemostHigh.Butyeshalldielikemen,andfall likeoneoftheprinces.

Psalm82:5-7WhateverGodhassaidisnotsubjectedtoanyoppositionsonearth.Butfor

ittoproduceforyou,youmustknowit,youmustunderstanditandwalkinthelightofit.

Godissayingthatuntilthetruthofyourdivinitydawnsonyouandyouwalkin it you can’t be in control.Youwill be subjected to the same limitations asothermortals.InGod’sagenda,youwerenotprogrammedtodielikemenandfalllikeoneoftheprinces.Onlyignoranceofyourtruenaturewillpreventyourdistinction.Understandingyourdivinenature,thatyouareintheclassofGodis

thewaytothereleaseofthesupernatural.ThisiswhatwillgivetheconfidenceyouneedtooperatelikeGodintheaffairsoflife.

TheobjectiveofthisbookistoprovokeyoutoarediscoveryofyourrootsinGod and how you can unlock the vast potential of the supernatural for yourwelfare in life. From the days of the patriarchs until now, those who have“reignedinlife”havebeenthosewhowereadeptatharnessingtheforcesofthesupernatural.We live in a kingdomof choicesnot chances.Your lot in life isdetermined by your choice. May the Holy Spirit through this book help youchoosethepathofknowledgeandfreeyourselffromtheshacklesofignorance,poverty, disease, defeat and all the negative forces that keepmen down fromfulfillingthepurposeofGodfortheirlives.

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REALITYOFTHESUPERNATURAL

Theentireworldliesinamagneticfieldofwickedness.Satan,hisdemonsandsometimeshumanextensionscarryouttheirwickedactsbyremotecontrol.Butbycovenant,youareanovercomer.ThewholeworldmaylieinwickednessbutyouwillbeexemptedaslongasyouremaininGod.

ChapterONE

REALITYOFTHESUPERNATURAL

Twomainforcesdominatethesupernaturalworld.TheyareGodandthedevil;theforcesofgoodandevil.These twoforcescannotbecomparedinanyway.Oneisgreaterandmightierthantheother.GodistheAlmighty,thesourceofallpowers.Heislife.Heisexistenceitself.Hecreatedthedevilanditisimpossibleforthecreaturetobeas,ormorepowerful,thanthecreator.However,Goddidnot create thedevil as the evil onehenow is.Hewas created as the angel oflight,aperfectbeing.

Sonofman, takeupalamentationuponthekingofTyrus,andsayuntohim,ThussaiththeLordGOD;Thousealestupthesum,fullofwisdom,andperfectinbeauty.ThouhastbeeninEdenthegardenofGod;everypreciousstone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, theonyx,andthejasper,thesapphire,theemerald,andthecarbuncle,andgold:theworkmanshipof thy tabretsandof thypipeswasprepared in thee in thedaythatthouwastcreated.Thouarttheanointedcherubthatcovereth;andIhavesettheeso:thouwastupontheholymountainofGod;thouhastwalkedupanddowninthemidstofthestonesoffire.Thouwastperfectinthywaysfromthedaythatthouwastcreated,tilliniquitywasfoundinthee.

Ezekiel28:12-15Luciferwasexcellentinallhiswaysuntilsinwasfoundinhim.Whatsin

did he commit? He wanted to rise up to the skies. He wanted to take thepositionofthemostHigh,hiscreator.

Howartthoufallenfromheaven,OLucifer,sonofthemorning!howartthoucutdowntotheground,whichdidstweakenthenations!Forthouhastsaidinthineheart,Iwillascendintoheaven,IwillexaltmythroneabovethestarsofGod:Iwillsitalsouponthemountofthecongregation,inthesidesofthenorth:Iwillascendabovetheheightsoftheclouds;IwillbelikethemostHigh.

Isaiah14:12-14

HewascreatedandcalledLucifer,thesonofthemorning.ThenameLucifermeans“theshiningone.”Hewasoneofthethreemightyprincesthatexercisedauthorityovertheotherangels.TheywereallaspiritraceofbeingscreatedbyGod.WhenLucifer sinned,hewasdethroned.Hewascastdown fromheavenandfromthatmoment,thedevilemerged.HestartedhismissionofcounteringeverythingGodhascreated.Goddidnotcreateevil.EverythingHecreatedwasdeclaredgoodandverygood.Thedevilhimselfdidnotcreateanything.Allhedid was to embark on his mission of reversing God’s creation. Good wasreversed, and evil emerged.Truthwas turned around and lies appearedon thescene.Lovewas reverted andhatred emerged.Sweetwas turned to sweat andabundancewasturnedtopoverty,etc.Thiswasallthedevil’sdoing.BeforethefallofLucifer,therewasonlyonegoverningforceintheuniverse,butafterhisrevolt,twoforcescametobe.

MAN’SDETHRONEMENTTOTHENATURALREALMManwascreatedbyGodinHisownimageandlikenessandputinaperfect

setting–thegardenofEden.Satan,inhischaracteristicway,soughttodethroneman.Aslongasmanwasinthegarden,satanhadnocontroloverhim.Hewasfrustratedby thissetup.Hewanted tosurroundGod’smanwitheveryevilhecouldthinkof,buthecouldnot,becausemanwasoutofhisreachinthegarden.Satan knew that the onlywaymay could be driven out of the garden into hishandswasthroughdisobedienceandsin.HeknewthatGodcouldnotstandsin.Heknew thatGod’s relationshipwithmancouldbesevered ifmansinned;hethereforesoughttomakemandisobeyGod.

He succeeded through his subtlety.Hewent through thewoman, deceivedher.Sheinturninvolvedherhusband.Theyatetheforbiddenfruitandtheireyeswere opened. Theywere not physically blind but they entered into a negativephaseofexistence.God’sjudgmentfordisobedienceisdeath.Mandied.Butitwasnotphysicalannihilation.Hestill retainedhisconsciousness,movedaboutthegarden;but thevital force thatsustainedhimwasgone.Withhisdeath,helost his throne and placement. He became subject to things that were oncesubject to him. Man became miserable. Man disobeyed God through Satan’strickery,andlikesatan,hewaschasedoutofthegardenofEden.Thenthereignofterrorbegan.Manwasafflictedwithallmannerofevilbytheevilone.

God’sperfectmanbecamethedevil’smeat.Thiswasnothowever,theendofman.God isstill theoverall rulingpower.Satan isonlyengaged inabattlewhichhehasbeendivinelyordainedtolose.Heknowsthis,forhistimeisshort–“… art thou come hither to torment us before the time?” (Matt. 8:29). Heknowshisend.He isonly trying tocauseasmuchhavocashecanbefore thetimecomesforhisfinaldemise.

Thesetwoforcesdominate thesupernatural.Youareeither inonecamportheother.Thereisnomiddlewaybetweenthetwo.Youareeitherconnectedtothegoodsource–Godoryouareconnectedtotheevilsource–thedevil.Whereyouareconnectedtodeterminestherealminwhichyouoperate.IfyouaretunedintoGod,youoperateinthepoweroftheHolySpiritthroughChristJesus.Youwillbeoperatinginthegoodrealm,releasingblessingsuponyourselfandothers.Ontheotherhand,ifyouaretunedintothedevil,youwillbeoperatingthroughdemons in the evil realm.Youwill be releasingmagic, curses anddestructionuponyourselfandothers.

SATAN’SMAGNETICFIELD

TheBibleisfullofevidencesoftherealityofanevilworldunderthecontrolofSatan. It is adarkworld, inwhich satan freely inflicts evil on thoseunderhiscontrol.ApostleJohnbringsustoanawarenessofthisfactin1John5:19;

AndweknowthatweareofGod,andthewholeworldliethinwickedness.The entire world lies in a magnetic field of wickedness. Here Satan, his

demonsandsometimeshumanextensionscarryouttheirwickedactsbyremotecontrol.Diseases,frustrationsandallkindsofhumanafflictionsoriginatehere.Spellsandcursesthatupturnpeople’sdestiniescomefromthisnegativepoleofevil.A satanic influence is almost always behind the stagnations, failures andlossespeopleexperienceinlife.ThesadthingsisthatbecauseofignoranceandsometimesinsensitivitymanyChristiansbecomevulnerabletothewickednessofthedevil.Manyarediligent,onlya fewarevigilant.Manyare sincere,onlyafewaresensitive.Don’tbedeceived.IfSatanattemptedChrist,theSonofGod,hewillattempttocontrolanyoneelse.Thetruthisthateveryaccomplishmentofdestinyattractsthedevil’sattention.Hewilldoeverythingtofrustrateit.HechasedMosesoutintothewildernessfor40years.

The drama at the court of Pharaoh between Moses and the magicians ofPharaoh is typical of the contest between good and evil. Just like the rod ofMoses, swallowed up the magicians rods, so do the forces of good alwaysovercometheforcesofevil.Thesatanicworldisalwayscounterfeitingtherealthing.Suchcounterfeitsaredesignedtointimidate,deceiveanddistractfromthetruth.NoChristianmustbesofoolishtobedeceivedbythem.

Witness also Elijah’s encounter with the prophets of Baal. It was anothercontestbetweentheforcesofgoodandevil.Elijahhadchallengedthem:

…call ye on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of theLORD:andtheGodthatanswerethbyfire,lethimbeGod.

1Kings18:24When the chips were down, the God of Elijah won. God proved His

sovereigntybysendingdownfireatElijah’sinstance.Godwillalwayshavethelastaction,nomattertheroarandthreateningsofthedevil.

ThemysteriousescapeofthethreeHebrewchildrenfromNebuchadnezzar’sfiery furnace is typical of God’s deliverance for every believer who will notcompromisehisfaith in thefaceofsevereoppositionandattackof theenemy.Theclimaxof thecontestwas thatbetweenChristandSatan.FrominfancyhesoughttoeliminateChrist.HeenteredintokingHerodandcountlessnumberofinnocentchildrenwerekilled.However,atthecross,Christhumiliatedhim.HisdeathandresurrectionbroughtaneternaldefeattoSatan.

With thatSatanwasstrippedofallpower.Understand this:Satandoesnothave all the powers being attributed to him. No. All power belongs to Godwhoseyouare.Whathehas left isdeception.Get this intoyourconsciousnessandyouwillbeset free fromallanxietyandfears.Don’tbescaredofSatan’sroaringsand threats.You live inasuperiorpositive realm inwhichChristandtheangelsofGodreignandareonstandbytoestablishyourvictory.

For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is thevictorythatovercomeththeworld,evenourfaith.

1John5:4Bycovenantyouareanovercomer.Thewholeworldmaylieinwickedness

but you will be exempted from it as long as you remain in God. If you areconsciousofyourredemptiveplacementinChristyouareautomaticallyoutsidethe satanic magnetic field. You have been translated from the kingdom ofdarkness to thekingdomof light,where thedevil andhis spiritual andhumanhostsofwickednesscannotreachyou.

MAN’SRE-ENTHRONEMENTTOTHESUPERNATURALREALM

Jesus cameon an everlastingmission to restoreman to the life ofGodwhichAdamlosttoSatan.TheBibleannouncedthemissionofJesusinJohn3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, thatwhosoeverbelievethinhimshouldnotperish,buthaveeverlastinglife.

Before Jesus came, man was in a perishing state; stripped of all honour,dignityandpower.Helostcontrolofeveryaspectoflife.Thenaturalman,the

manwithoutJesusinhislife,isunderthecontroloftheevilone.WithoutChristyouarestillinthestateofperishing,underSatan’sreignofterror.Hedoeswhathelikeswithyou.Hecanlinkyouupwithanydemonofhischoice.Thatiswhyforinstance,youfindalotofmenaddictedtocigarettesmokingthatevenwhenthedoctorwarnsthemaboutitsriskstotheirhealth,theycan’tstop.Theytryto,butastrongerforcethanthempreventsthemfromvictory.Isn’titobviousthatsuchpersonsareperishing?

Jesus told the Syrophenician woman that “it is not meet to take thechildren’sbreadandcastituntothedogs”(Mark7:27).

The children of God are only those who have received the divine naturethroughChrist.ThosewhorejectChristarenobetterthandogs.ThatishowGodregardsthem.ItsoundsunfairbutthatiswhatthewordofGodsays.

Only through Christ can anyone enter the covenant and be rescued fromperishing.ThroughChristGodonceagainre-establishesmaninhispositionofdominion where he has control over all things. Man can once again livesupernaturally on earth. Thismeans living out of the ordinary through divinemotivation.Buthowdoesthisoperate?Howdoesonestepfromthenaturalintothesupernatural?

ASCENDINGTHENEWTHRONE

ForthenaturalmantostepintothesupernaturalnatureofGod,therehastobeaconscioussteppingout fromSatan’s fold intoGod’s fold throughJesusChrist.This is the new birth. When you accept Jesus as your Lord and Saviour,somethingsignificanthappenstoyou.TheBibleexplainsitthus:

Therefore if anyman be inChrist, he is a new creature: old things arepassedaway;behold,allthingsarebecomenew.

2Corinthians5:17Thenewbirth isdescribedasbeing inChristJesus.Whenyouconsciously

stepoutof satan’s fold andaccept Jesus asyourLordandSaviour,Hecomesintoyourheartandgivesyounewlife.Youroldnaturepassesawayandthenewnature of Christ Jesus is born in you. You are then referred to as being bornagain,bytheSpiritofGod.YoubecomeanewcreaturewithGod’ssupernaturalnatureinsideofyou.Youcannowlivesupernaturally.Youcannowliveoutoftheordinaryby thepowerofGodatwork inyou.Howdoyoushowforth thesupernaturalnatureofGodinyou?

SomeyearsbackIhadarareopportunitytomanifestthesupernaturalnatureofGodinme.Itwasexciting.Therewasthisyoungladywhowaspossessedofthedevilandwasupsettingherentirefamily.Sheenthronedherselfasalittletingod,drivingherparentstoastateofdespairbyherconstantevilmanifestationsandtheycoulddonothingaboutit.OnedaytheSpiritofGodcameveryheavilyuponmeandI(inthecompanyofanotherbrother)putherinavananddrovetoanunknownroadinthevalley,verylateatnight.Isaidtoherwhenwegotoutof the car, “whatever I tell you to do, do it. Now lie flat…” She obeyed,shivering like a leaf. I was issuing commands to her and she was obeyingwithoutquestion. Iwas fullofpower from theknowledge that Iamabove thedevil and when I am talking hemust keep quiet. Then I said “why has yourmasternotcometorescueyoufrommyhands?Dotheynotcallhimtheprinceof thepowerofdarkness?Where ishenow?”Heranswerwasmostrevealing.Shesaid,“aslongasyouareherehecannotcome.”Ihadthepowertodestroyherwithnodevilcomingtoherrescue,becausemyGodistheGodofthedayandthenight.

Alsosomeyearsback,Ineededtogooutearlyinthemorning,soIwenttostartmycar.TheonlyresponseIgotwasahorriblenoisefromtheengine.Mywellmeaningneighbourheard it tooandcameover tous (Ihadavisitingco-minister and personal friendwithme then) and said, “Sir, it appears your carengine isabout toknock.”Icameoutof thecar,openedthebonnetandin thenameofJesus,Icommandedtheengineknockingdemontogetoffmycar.ThisispromptlyobeyedandIsupposedlandedonmywell-meaningneighbour’scarwhichpackedupwithinaweek!Hehadtodowithouthiscarforsixmonths!

Thisisoutoftheordinary.Thisislivingbyengagingdivineforces.Thisisextraordinary. The believer, at new birth, steps out of the ordinary into theextraordinary.ThefirsttimeJesusmentionedbeingbornagain,itwasrelatedtosupernatural living as was revealed in His encounter with Nicodemus. As amatteroffact,thatisthemajoridentificationmarkofthenewbirth.

ToNicodemus’question,Jesusanswered:Exceptamanbebornagain,hecannotseethekingdomofGod….Except

amanbebornofwaterandoftheSpirit,hecannotenterintothekingdomofGod.Thatwhich is bornof the flesh is flesh; and thatwhich is bornof theSpirit isspirit.Marvelnot thatIsaidunto thee,Yemustbebornagain.Thewindblowethwhere it listeth, and thouhearest the sound thereof, but canstnottellwhenceitcometh,andwhitheritgoeth:soiseveryonethatisbornoftheSpirit.

John3:3,5-8

ThosebornoftheSpiritofGodbelongtotheextraordinaryclassofpeople.Theycalldivineforcesintooperationlikethewind.Theyblowlikethewindandoperateoutsideof theordinary.Theycalldivine forces intooperationandyouonlyseetheresultanteffectsbutyoudon’tsee,andcannottellhowtheoperationwascarriedout.JesussaidthatthemanbornoftheSpiritoperateslikethewind.Youcannottellfromwherethewindcomesandwhereitisgoing.Youonlyhearthesound.The“sound”ofthechildrenofGodisnotanordinarysound,it isasoundfromthespirit thatisbackedwithheavenlyenergy,carryingeffectively,whateverordersaregivenbythesaint.

IfyouarebornoftheSpirit,youaredesignedtolivethisorderoflife.Itisnotmeantforaprivilegedfeweither.ThissupernaturallifeisforeveryonewhoisbornoftheSpiritofGod.

There is nothing like the gift of heaven; heaven is for everyone who hasreceivedJesusasLordandSaviour.

Get thisclear: the supernatural life is foryou ifyouarebornof theSpirit.YouaretoexhibitthatsupernaturalnatureofGodinyouinyourdailylife.Theentireworldbelievesthat thereisnotamountainthatamiraclecannotmakeaplain. It accepts the ability of amiracle to deal with any situation. It takes amiracle to come out of critical situations. What is a miracle? It is thesupernaturalinterventionofGod.Thisiswhatyouare–amiracle.Youarethesupernaturalinterventiontheworldneedstogetoutofdifficultsituations.Thisisthemanifestationofthesupernaturallifeinyou.

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YEAREGODS

Godwas duplicated inman, leavingmanwith all divine attributes thatwouldmakehimoperatelikethetruesonofhisfather.Ifsonsofmenaremen,thenitfollowsthatsonsofGodaregods.Likewillalwaysbegetlike.

ChapterTwo

YEAREGODS

InGod’sorderofcreationeverylivingthingproducesafteritskind.Theoriginalcreaturesimplyduplicatesitselfinitsoffspring.Thus,adogcanonlygivebirthtoadog.Itcannotgivebirthtoagoat.Thesameappliestoplantlife.Amangotreecanonlyproducemangoes,notoranges.Thatistheprinciple.

Nowatthecreationofman,Godsubjectedhimselftothesameprincipleoflife.HeusedHimselfastheoriginalandspokemanintoexistencefromHisveryself.

AndGodsaid,Letusmakemaninourimage,afterourlikeness…Genesis1:26

Sincethescripturecannotbebroken,notevenbyGod,thesameprincipleoflife that obtained at the creation of other things came into force. God wasduplicated inman; leavingmanwithalldivineattributes thatwouldmakehimoperatelikethetruesonofhisfather.AdamoperatedfullyintheclassofGod.Hehadfellowshipwithhim.GodvisitedhimfromtimetotimetofindouthowhewasadministeringthegardenofEden.HewasendowedwiththewisdomofGodandthatenabledhimtostandinhispositionasthecaretakerofGod’sothercreation. Consider how he called the other animals to himself and gave themnames. That takeswisdom and authority. LikeGod,Adamwas also endowedwithcreativepotentials.Hewascreatedtobefruitfulandtoreproducehimself.However, aswe have established,whenman fell he lost his divine attributes.The essence of the divine was lost. Man became mere flesh. Thenceforwardhumanbeingsgavebirthtohumanbeings.Likewillalwaysbegetlike.

NEWSTATUS

Letmequicklystate thatspiritual lawsorprincipleswillalwaysworkwhetheryouknowitornot,whetheryouagreewithitornot.Noteveryonethatisbornof

manisachildofGod.WhenJesuswashere,hehadoccasionto tell theJews,whobyancestry,werechildrenofAbraham.

Yeareofyourfatherthedevil,andthelustsofyourfatheryewilldo.John8:44

Sincethefall,whatmakesanyoneachildofGodisthenewbirth.Thatisthespiritual initiation that reestablishes the divine nature in any man.When youcome to Jesus; a spiritual rebirth,which necessitates a spiritual transfer, takesplace.TheSpiritofGodthroughJesusisborninyou.Thenyouaresaidtobeborn again. You become a new creature and a new growth (in the spiritualrealm)startsoffinyou.

Jesusanswered,Verily, verily, I sayunto thee,Except amanbebornofwaterandoftheSpirit,hecannotenterintothekingdomofGod.Thatwhichisbornofthefleshisflesh;andthatwhichisbornoftheSpiritisspirit.

John3:5-6BeingbornoftheSpiritmakesyouaspirit.Jesussaid,“Thatwhichisborn

oftheSpiritisspirit.”NotethatHedidnotsay,“thatwhichisbornofthespiritis spiritual.” No! You are not spiritual. You are only called to be spirituallyminded.Yourmindispartofyourflesh,thatiswhyyouareaskedtogiveitaneworientationnowthattherealyouhascomealive.

Byvirtueofnewbirth,younowbelongtoahigherorderofthespiritrealm.For instance, itwon’t takeme toomuch effort to destroy awitch.This is notpride. The fact is that I am higher and stronger and thus, have the power todestroytheweakerbeing.Thesupernaturalwordisthespiritworld.Godexpectsyoutobealiveandalertinthespiritallthetime.

GodisaSpirit:andtheythatworshiphimmustworshiphiminspiritandintruth.

John4:24IfyoumustworshipHimprofitably, youmustdo so in spirit and in truth.

Yourworship ofHimmust be in the spirit, not in the flesh forHe cannot bestirredupintoactionbyyourfleshexceptbyyourspirit.ItisyourspiritmanthatrelateswithHim.Thus,howaliveyourspiritis,determineshowmuchyoucountbefore Him, and howmuch of a meaningful relationship you can enjoy withHim.IfGodthenbespirit,thosewhoarebornofHimcannotbefleshbecausethelawofreproductiondemandsthat,likebegetlike.

YEAREGODS!

The strongest opposition the Jews had against theMinistry of Jesus was HisproclamationofHisfather-sonrelationshipwithGod.Theycouldn’tstandit.ItprovokedthemtotheextentthatanumberoftimestheysoughttokillHim.

Then the Jews tookup stones again to stonehim. Jesus answered them,Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of thoseworksdoyestoneme?TheJewsansweredhim,saying,Foragoodworkwestonetheenot;butforblasphemy;andbecausethatthou,beingaman,makestthyselfGod…

John10:31-36Jesuscouldnotbedauntedbytheirthreats.HeknewwhoHewasandwhere

Hecamefrom.Besides,HeknewthescripturesandwhattheysaidaboutGod-manrelationship.HeknewthatchildrenofGodaregods.

Ihavesaid,Yearegods;andallofyouarechildrenofthemostHigh.Psalm82:6

Thebelieversaretheonestowhom,whenthewordofGodcame,believed;andbybelievingbecamechildrenofGod,thefathercalledthemgods.

If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and thescripturecannotbebroken.

John10:35Ifsonsofmenaremen,thenitfollowsthatsonsofGodaregods.Justlike

childrenhave the attributes of their natural parents, so do the childrenofGodhavetheattributesofGod.nomatterhowfondyouareofyourpet,itcanneverbe called your child. You are not in the same class of being; it can nevermanifestyourattributesinspiteofyourfondness.Ifyouhavebeenbornagain,youmustacceptthefactofyourdivinenature.Thehumannatureisassociatedwithhumanity,whilethedivinenatureisassociatedwithGod.Justlikehumannaturemakesman, human, divine naturemakes God, God. A genuinely bornagain person has the divine nature inside of him. The reason many believershavenotcometotermsfullywiththis truthisbecausewehavestayedsolongamonghumans.Wearesobodyoriented,consciouslargelyofoperationswithinourfivesenses.Wehavecometobelievethatthereisnodifferencebetweenusand the restofhumanity.We live in thesamecommunities,weshop together,worktogetheretc.

DuringoneofmymeetingsinoneofthenortherncitiesofNigeria,Ivisitedoneoftheeldersofourchurchwhosegoatdemonstratesthepowerfuleffectofassociationonbehaviour.Thegoathadbeenrearedwithhisgod.Overtime,thegatbegan tobehaveexactly likedog.When itsmastercomesbackhomefromwork, like the dog it wags its tail as a sign of welcome. But much moredisturbing, thegoatno longer feedson leavesorvegetables, rather it feedson

whatever thedog feedson, includingofcourseexcreta! Inever read this fromanybookorheartitfromanybody,Iwitnessedit.

Associationhasrobbedbelieversoftheconsciousnessoftheirdivinenature,youwillneverbeincontroloftheaffairsoflifeifyoukeepthewrongcompany.God did not programme you to live and die likemen (that is live unfulfilled,unaccomplished lives) butHeprogrammedyou for distinction.He loadedyouwithdivineabilitiesandpotentialsthatwouldmakeyouoperateinHisclassandexercisedominionovertheaffairsoflife.Thisistruth,itmayevenberegardedasblasphemous;butthatexplainsthehumanpredicament.Untilyouembracethetruthofyourdivinenature,don’texpect tobe incontrol.Youwillbebuffetedandsuffer likeordinarymen.Arevelationofyourdivinenaturewillopenyouuptotherealmofthesupernatural.Whenyoubecomeconsciouslyawareofthistruth, even when you are asleep, the wicked forces on earth would cheaplysurrender toyou.Therewasa timemywifewasadmitted in thehospital.Shewasondripsforasupposedlyseriousattack.WhenIgot tothehospital,I toldthedoctortoremovethedripsanddischargeher.Helookedatmeinamazementbut I had my way. And later that day, she still attended the end of year thepastors’banquet.Thatendedtheaffliction.

Sometimeago,myyoungestdaughterwassaid tohave tuberculosis.Whenthe news got to me, I simply said, “No it can’t happen!” I forgot about it. Idismissed it as guess work. Praise God, the same doctor who had earlierdiagnosedtuberculosiscamebackwiththereportthatithadleft.

Consciousnessof your divinenaturewill changeyour attitude towards lifeandthings.Youwillbesosettledaboutissuesoflifethatwhenmenrunhelter-skelter youwill be at peace. Jesus knewwhoHewas.Even in themidst of astorm,whileHisdiscipleswerefranticallywearingthemselvesoutintheirbidtosave their lives,Hecouldafford to sleep.WhenHe finallywaswokenup,Hecalmed the storms byHiswords. Jesus could afford to sleep becauseHewasconscious of His position in God. All over the scriptures you will hear Himsaying,“IandmyFatherareone;ifyouseeme,youhaveseenmyFather”etc.

Believersneedtobeconsciousofthisfacttoo.Goddidnotcallyouaman.Hecalledyouagod.Sogetyourthinkingtunedintothis.

3RECREATEDFORDISTINCTION

GodhascalledyouintoHismarvelouslightforamarvelouslife.YouhavebeenchosentoshowforththepraisesofGodonearth.Youareanambassadorfromheaven.Whatisnotpermittedinheavenshouldnotbefoundinyou.

ChapterThree

RECREATEDFORDISTINCTION

God’smarkofdistinctionisplacedoneveryonewhoisbornofHisSpirit.Youareputbeyondtherealmoftheordinarymortals,totherealmofGodwhereyoucan reflectGod’s glory andmajesty. TheBible paints a concise but beautifulpictureofyournewpersonality.

In1Peter2:9But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a

peculiarpeople;thatyeshouldshewforththepraisesofhimwhohathcalledyououtofdarknessintohismarvellouslight.

GodhascalledyouintoHismarvelouslightforamarvelouslife.Theword“peculiar”signifiesthatyouareaspecialbreedofbeing.Youhavebeenchosento show forth thepraisesofGodon earth.Your life is supposed to constantlygivegloryandpraisestoGodbyitsexcellentmanifestations.Youbelongtothepriesthood,whichmeansyoucanreachGodonbehalfofothers,youcanstandinthegapforthem.Youbelongtoroyalty,whichconfersonyouhonour,dignityandpower.ThepurposeofthesedistinctionsissoyoucanadequatelyrepresentGodhereonearth,byyourstatus.Whenmentalkoffailure,seeyourselfoutofit. When men talk of frustration, poverty and disease and whatever will notglorifyGod,seeyourselfoutofthem.

Manyyearsago,therewasachickenpoxepidemicaroundtheareawhereIlived. It was very serious and virtually everybody aroundwas a victim. Theypaintedtheirbodieswhilewithaprescriptionthatwassupposedtokeepitaway.Itwassofunnytoseeeveryonepaintedwhiteovernight.ButthankGod,theflatwhereIlivedwasshielded.Chickenpoxcouldnotgainaccessbecauseweweremarkedoutfordistinction.

Andthesesignsshallfollowthemthatbelieve;Inmynameshalltheycastoutdevils;theyshallspeakwithnewtongues;Theyshalltakeupserpents;andiftheydrinkanydeadlything,itshallnothurtthem;theyshalllayhandsonthesick,andtheyshallrecover.

Mark16:17-18

Mark16:17-18Signsandwonderstakeplaceasaresultofsupernaturalintervention.Ittakes

onlyonewhoissupernaturaltobringitabout.Asabeliever,youhaveamandatetocausethingstohappenwhileoperatingintherealmofthesupernatural.Jesussaid that thebelieverwillnotonlybeable todo the thingsHedid,hewilldoeven greater things. For you to do greater things youmust be in the class ofJesus,thesupernaturalclass.

Shortlyafterwegotmarried(mywifewaspregnantthen)IcamebackfromatripandsheannouncedtomethatshehadamiscarriagewhileIwasaway.Irespondedimmediately“No,itcannothappen.CanIhavemyfoodplease?”Anddoyouknowsomething?Thepregnancystayedtillfulltermandwehadourfirstson,Halleluyah!True,sheactuallysawsomeblood(anindicationinthenaturalworld that the pregnancy was aborted); but I know from God’s word that IpossessedthepowertoworkmiraclesbecauseIhavebeencreatedforsignsandwonders.

AsfarasGodisconcerned,abelieverisnotanordinarymanandsincewithGod nothing is impossible, then nothing is impossible for the believer (Mark9:23;10:27).

SinceallthingsarepossiblewithbothGodandthebeliever,thenthebelieveris in theclassofGodandcanexhibit thecharacterofGodandworkmiraclesandsigns,aslongasheisawareofhisposition.

YOUAREANAMBASSADOR:

Youareanambassador,arepresentativeofJesusonearth.NowthenweareambassadorsforChrist…

2Corinthians5:20Youareanambassadorofheaven.Thisalsoprovesthatyouareacitizenof

heaven because only a rightful citizen of a nation can hold an ambassadorialposition.OnlyacitizenofNigeriacanrepresentNigeriainaforeigncountry.Soalso,onlyacitizenofheavencanrepresentheaven.Onlyarightfulcitizencanrepresenthisnation.JustlikeaTogolesecannotbesenttorepresentNigeriainIndia, so also an ambassador of Christ has to be a citizen of heaven. Theambassadorstandstorepresenttheinterestsofhisnationinthecountrywhereheissent to.Similarly,asChrist’s representative,youarerequired tostandinforHimhereonearth.By reasonof thisprivilege,youenjoy the immunityof thekingdomyouarerepresenting.Theambassadorenjoysspecialprivileges.Heis

wellprotected,and is treatedasveryspecial;evenhispassportbearsaspecialmark!

Forinstance,tomanhandletheAmericanambassadortoNigeriaistocausenational calamity, all diplomatic relationsbetween the twocountrieswouldbesevered.Similarly,everythingaboutthebelieverismarked;hecannotbetreatedcarelessly because he is enjoying the immunity of heaven against earthlyauthorities. An ambassador is an intermediary between two countries, hiscountryandthecountryheissent to.Soalsothebelieverreconciles theworldback toGod.Noone that isdeafordumbcanbemadeanambassador forhiscountry.WhythenshouldabornagainchildofGodbeblind,deafanddumbor,indeed,befoundwithanyformofdeformity?Itisalientohisnatureanddoesnot prove his supernaturality. Indeed the position of an ambassador is one ofabsoluteprotection.

As an ambassador, therefore, you are entitled to heaven’s protection,authority and provisions. You are expected to live in health and prosperitybecause there is neither sickness nor poverty where you come from!When IcametoJesus(becamebornagain)Icamewithtuberculosis.Ihadalreadygonethroughallthenecessarymedicaltreatmentbuttonoavail.AftermynewbirthIwentonanadventure into the fourgospels. I read themoverandoveragainstandimbibedallthemiraclesJesusperformed,asIdidthataholyangerroseinme.ThenIwenttoHimandsaid,“LordJesusifitistruethatyouperformedallthosemiracles,iftheydidnotlieagainstyouthenhealmetoday.”IheldontoHim.

I am supposed to be His representative on earth and I cannot do thateffectivelywithtuberculosis.IstayedwithHimthatnightandIwassetfree.Forover23yearsnow,Ihavebeenfree.Tuberculosisdisappeared,nevertoreturn.ImaginewhatitwouldlooklikeifIstillhaditasapreacher.Whowouldhavebeensaved?YouareanambassadorofChristwhichmeansthatheavencannowentrustitswelfaretoyoutorepresenteffectivelyhereonearth.Thatmeansthateveryactionofyoursandeverystepyoutakemustprovewhoandwhatyouare.Whatisnotpermittedinheavenshouldnotbefoundinyou.Woulditnotmakenewsifanatureambassadorwascaughtinabrawlorfoundinabrothel?

4MATURINGINTOSONSHIP

Thereisaseedofsonshipimplantedineveryoneatbirth,whichwillundergotheusualgrowthprocessesforittomatureintosonship.Althougheveryonehas

thepotentialofbecomingason,noteveryonedoesinreality.Achildisborn,butsonsaregiven.

ChapterFour

MATURINGINTOSONSHIP

TheworldiswaitingforthemanifestationofthesonsofGod.Thatisthose

who through an understanding of their divine nature can operate likeGod onearth.Suchonesshallbeabletoexercisetotaldominionoverall issuesoflife,bringing deliverance to many. They will think, talk and live in the realm ofdominionwhereallthingsshallbepossiblewiththem.Theywillhaveitthewaytheywantit,accordingtothewordofGod.

ASONISGIVEN

Everyoneisbornasachild.Thisistrueinthenaturalaswellasinthespiritual.However, every child has the potential of becoming a son.There is a seed ofsonship implanted in everyone at birth, whichwill have to undergo the usualgrowth processes for it to mature into sonship. A child is born but sons aregiven;

Foruntousachildisborn,untousasonisgiven…Isaiah9:6

Althougheveryonehasthepotentialofbecomingason,noteveryonedoesinreality, biological age notwithstanding. Many adults live as children all theirlives. Such ones are quite incapable of taking vital decisions or handlingresponsibilities.Therearesomethoughmarried,arestillruledbytheirparents.Theirparentstellthemwhentolovetheirwivesandwhennotto.Inourculture,where there is a close link between parents and their children, this is often asourceofconflictbetweenwivesandtheirparents-in-law.Untilanyonematuresinto a son, he is excluded from handling certain responsibilities. Can youimagineaneightyearoldchildbeingcrownedasking?No!Nomatterhisright

to the throne, he will have to undergo the usual growth processes, until hematurestoadulthood.

NowIsay,Thattheheir,aslongasheisachild,differethnothingfromaservant,thoughhebelordofall;Butisundertutorsandgovernorsuntilthetimeappointedofthefather.

Galatians4:1-2Anheirwho isnotyetmature forhis throne,willbekeptundera regency

whichwilldecideandexecutedecisionsforhim.Hehasnofreedomorabilitytoexerciseauthority.Whatevertheregencydecidesisgoodenoughforhim.Untilhebecomesmature,hisauthorityisasitwereunder“bondage.”Justlikeinthenatural there aremany in the kingdom, born again, but are being robbed andcheatedbythedevilandhisagentsnotbecausetheyhavetherighttodosobutbecausetheirvictimsrefusedtogrow.Theychosetoremainbabies,stillfeedingonmilk.TheBiblesays“Asnewbornbabes,desirethesinceremilkoftheword,thatyemaygrowthereby”(1Peter2:2).

Only babies feed on milk for growth. For an adult, milk is no longer anessentialforgrowth.Itcouldbequiteirritatingtoseeagrownadultstillcarryingaboutafeedingbottle.Whatheneedsissolidfoodthatwillgivestrengthtohismuscles.Thefactthatyouarebornagaindoesnotgiveyouanautomaticaccesstoyourkingdominheritance.Youhave togrowinto it throughknowledgeandspiritual exercises. As long as you refuse to grow, you will live as a servantwithouttastingavastportionofyourinheritanceinChrist.

MANIFESTINGYOURSONSHIP

Our sonship is the backbone of life in the supernatural. That iswhat gives usaccesstowalkintherealmofthesupernatural.

Butasmanyasreceivedhim,tothemgavehepowertobecomethesonsofGod,eventothemthatbelieveonhisname.

John1:12The cardinalmark of sonship is power, power to reign, power to exercise

authority.Anyonewhoisbornagainhasthispowerpotentially.Buthecanonlygrowintoactualmanifestation.Therearemanyinthechurchtoday,whothoughborn again, hardly have anything tangible to show for theirChristianity.Theycanhardlybedifferentiatedfromtherestoftheworld.Theyaresubjectedtoallthebuffetingsandintimidationsofthedevil.Theyareruledbyfear,plaguedbydiseases, poverty and lack. But the truth is that they are victims of ignorance

more than anything else. Understanding your sonship power, rights andprivilegesisthemasterkeytofreedomandalifeoffulfillment.Thatiswhatputsyou over and puts the enemy on the run. As long as Jesus emphasized Hissonship, theenemywaskept restlessonhis toes. It is interesting that just likeanyoneelse,Jesuswasnotbornasason,Hewasbornasachild,butgrewintoHissonship.

AndJesus increased inwisdomandstature,and in favourwithGodandman.

Luke2:52Yes,Jesuswasbornachildlikeeveryotherchild.Heunderwentthevarious

growth stages. However, as soon as the voice from the clouds declared Hissonshipatthemountoftransfiguration(Matthew17:5),Hisstatuschanged.Heascended His throne, vested with all the authority and power of heaven.WhateverHecommandedcametobe.Hehadbeenenthronedandwhereverthewordofakingis,thereispower.NegativeandpositiveforceswerecompelledtoobeyHim.HecastoutdevilswithHiswords.AtimecamewhenHedidn’tevenhavetospeak,Hispresencecompelledevilspiritstocomeoutoftheirvictims.NowrememberthatJesusisthepatternson.Heisourperfectexample.AndastheFatherhassentHim,soHesentyou.EverythingJesusmanifestedasasonoughttocomecheaplytoyouwhenyouattainthestatusofsonship.Thatisthetimeyouwilltakechargeandbeincontrolofallaffairsoflife.

Sometimein1984,aladycametomewithapatheticstoryofharassmentbyaswarmofinsects.Theyhoveredaroundherheadandfollowedhereverywhereshe went. She was in utter embarrassment and grief. However, as sheapproached the entrance of the church, the insects stayed behind. After shenarratedherstory,Iaskedabouttheinsects,andshetoldmetheystayedbackasshesteppedintothegate.SoIaskedifwemightgoovertoseethem–itwasaswarmofprayingmantis.Evilspiritsknowtheirboundsyousee.Well,aftershenarrated her story, I took my staff to go and kill the insects. As we headedtowardsthematthegate,theybegantomovebackwards.Wedidnotneedtouseslingsoranyinstrumentstochasethemaway.Theydisappearedatourpresence.And thatwas theendof thatexperience.Afteryoursonship isdeclared,everyforce in heaven and hell obeys your voice. Your status as his son commandsrespectinhuman,animalandinsectkingdoms.ThisiswhatmakesChristianitydifferent.Christianityisneitherareligionnoraphilosophy,itisnotbelongingtoanorganisation,butitisthereleaseofthelifeofGodintohumanvessels.Itisbecoming a member of a mysterious body from where you draw mysteriousvirtue to live a mysterious life. God is committed to bringing you out ofchildhoodintosonshipsothatalltheforcesoflifewillobeyyou.Thedevilwill

becomeatoyinyourhandandyouwillenterthefullnessofyourinheritanceinChrist.Thewholeworldiswaitingforyourmanifestation.

5STIRRINGUPTHEGIFTOFETERNALLIFE

Inthespiritual,foranyspiritualgifttoproduce,aspiritualrodisrequired.Itis the stirring of the gift with the rod that will lead to profiting by the gift.KnowledgeisGod’sinstrumentforstirringeverygiftdepositedinsideman.

ChapterFIVE

STIRRINGUPTHEGIFTOFETERNALLIFE

Wehaveestablishedthatbeingbornagainisanadoptionintosonship.Itisa

callthatplacesyouinthelifeclassofGod.Whatyoureceiveatnewbirthisthesame eternal life force that makes God, God. Adam had the same life forcebeforeheatetheforbiddenfruit.WhathelostJesuscametorestore.

For thewagesof sin is death;but thegift ofGod is eternal life throughJesusChristourLord.

Romans6:23Eternal life isagift fromGod. It is releasedor impartedat the instanceof

yourprofessingJesusastheLordofyourlife.Itisnotsomethingyouworkhardfor.Youdon’tneedtostrugglefor it.It immediatelytranslatesyoutoahigherorder of living. Free as it is, not many have been able to enter into its fullbenefits. There are somewho have been born again for 20 yearswithout anyvisibleevidenceofthatlife.God’slifeislight.Andjustaslightisreflective,sooughtyourlifeinGodreflecthislightthatisinyou.Thetruthhowever,isthatjust likeanyothergift,God’sgift toyouatsalvationremainsdormantorevenwasted except you take steps to utilize it. Apostle Paul was worried that hisministry son,Timothywas indangerof falling intocomplacent ignorance thathasleftmanygiftswastedamongbelievers.WrotePaul:

Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God,whichisintheebytheputtingonofmyhands.

2Timothy1:6Paul meant to say that the gift would not produce without the practical

involvementofthereceiver.Thegiftwillonlybeprovokedtoproducewhenitisstirredup.Believerswho aremanifesting their sonship are theoneswhohavelearnttostiruptheirgift.Thevastmajorityarenotmanifestingbecausetheirgiftis left dormant.You have a responsibility to stir up the gift if youwant it toproducetheeffectforwhichitwasgiven.

HOWTOSTIRUPTHEGIFT

Inthephysical,anystirringoperationiscarriedoutwitharod.Youneedarodtostiryourporridgeifall theingredientsmustmixproperlyforthetastetocomeout.Thesugarinyourteacupwillremainsettleddownatthebottomofthecupuntilyoustir itupwitha spoonwhich isakindof rod. Ifyoumustenjoy thesweetness of your tea, stirring the sugar is inevitable. In the spiritual, for anyspiritualgift toproduce,aspiritual rod isalsorequired. It is thestirringof thegiftwiththerodthatwillleadtoyourprofitingbythegift.KnowledgeisGod’sinstrument for stirring up every spiritual gift that is deposited inside manincludingthegiftofeternallife.ThegiftisprovokedintomanifestationthroughtheknowledgeofGod.

Accordingashis divinepowerhathgivenuntous all things that pertainunto lifeandgodliness, throughtheknowledgeofhimthathathcalledus toglory and virtue: Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and preciouspromises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, havingescapedthecorruptionthatisintheworldthroughlust.

2Peter1:3-4DivinityoreternallifeiscontainedinGod’sword.Thewordisthecarrierof

divine naturewhen the light of heaven is shed on it.What you read from theBiblearenoordinarywordsorletters.Theyaresoonlytothosewhoseekmereinformationfromit.Butwhenitisreceivedasarevelationorwhenilluminationcomesuponit,itcommunicatesthelifeofGod.Jesussaid:

…thewordsthatIspeakuntoyou,theyarespirit,andtheyarelife.John6:63

AllthepreciouspromisesofGodaregiftpackagestothebeliever.Theyareallintendedtomakehimapartakerofthedivinenature.Withthesepromisesinhand,youshouldbeable to releaseoroperate thedivinenature.Thedivine isalready there,but foryou topartakeof it,youneed theknowledgeo thegreatandexceedingpreciouspromises.Whatyoudon’tknow,youcan’tpartakein.

A lady ran to me sometime in 1984, full of tears. She had a threatenedabortion.Accordingtohershesawbloodandfeargrippedherheart.Iaskedher;“Wasitbloodyouhadorababy?IfIcutmyfleshwitharazorbladewhatyouwillseeisblood.Isthatababy?”ThemomentIsaidthatthegloomonherfaceturned to smiles.Nowshehad toldherself shehadanabortion.Shesaidwhatshe saw and ignored God’s word. God’s word said “There shall nothing cast(abort)theiryoung…”(Exodus23:26).

Thatlady’shusbandwasoutoftownbutthepregnancywassustained.Lackof knowledge of God’s word was responsible for her anxiety. Ignorancethreatenedherabilitytosustainthepregnancy.Theabilitytosustainitwasthere,butshedidn’tknowit.ManyofGod’speopleareperishingtodaybecausetheylack knowledge ofwhatGod says about their situation.Many are in financialbondage,becausetheyarewatchingtheeconomicbarometerandstockexchangeratings of their countries, at the expense ofwhatGod’sword says about theirwelfareeveninthefaceofcalamities.Beingsavedisnotadeprivation.Itisnotacalltosufferingorhardship.Itisanentranceintoalifeofhonouranddignity.Godhascalledustoalifeofgloryandvirtuebymakingallthingsthatpertaintolife and godliness available to us. But we can only actualize them throughknowledge.Taketheapostlesforinstance.Theywerefullpower.Theyweresoheavily impartedwith the lifeofChrist that theirpresenceannounceddivinity.People saw them and knew from their speech that they had beenwithChrist.Anywheretheywenttheywereidentifiedwithdivinity.Historyhasitthat,Johnthebelovedwasthrownintoadrumofboilingoilbuthedidnotdie.ThentheybanishedhimtotheIslandofPatmos.Immortalityhadswallowedupmortality.This was possible through knowledge and supernatural impartation. It isimpossibletopossessGodinreality.Hearthis:

Awomanwasdyingandtheyrushedtoourofficetocallme.WhenIgottoherresidence,herhusbandwasintears,itwasbecomingobviousshewoulddie.Iaskedforherage.Itwas42years.Ideclaredshewasn’tgoingtodie.Istoodmygroundandcommandedher to rise in thenameof Jesus.Shenotonlygotwell,she traveledoutof townthatsameday!That is thepowerofknowledge.The word of God says you will fulfill the number of your days. 70 is theminimum. I knew it from the scriptures and used it to rescue that lady fromuntimelydeath.GlorytoGod.

Atanotheroccasionwhile I just endeda seminaron themysteryofdivineprotection,a3yearolddaughterofoneofourfaithfulmembers,fellintoawellwhileshewasatplay.Whenthefathergottothespot,hefoundher‘standing’ontopofthewater.Shedidnotdie!Truly,thefaithoftheparentssanctifiesthechildren!

It is the incomingorentranceof thewordofGodthatmakesagodofanychildofGod,inadversecircumstances.WhenthetruthofGod’swordpenetratesyourinsideinanyareaoflifeyougaincontrolthere.Whenthewordondivinehealing enters you, all wicked plans of the enemy will amount to nothingregardingyourhealth.Inthemidstoffire,youwillwalkoutrelaxedasoneinacoolroom.Nomatteryourinvolvementswithreligiousorchurchactivitiesyoudon’tgaincontroluntilGod’swordcomesin.

Awoman came to my office in tears. She was heavily pregnant and wasafraidofdyingduringlabour.Shewasboundbyfear.Shehadalwaysbroughtforthprevious issues after terriblyprotracted labour– the last one lasted threedays. She received the word that even the Hebrew women under the oldcovenantused togivebirthwithoutgoing throughunduestressandstrain.Shereceivedthatwordandsupernaturalinterventionsetinandshewassetfree.Hertearsdried.Shebroughtforthherchildinlessthan30minutesafterthefirstbirthcontraction!

Friend,wehave thesamedestinybutourdepthofknowledgediffers.Thatmakes thedifferencebetweenawinner and a loser, a failure anda success. Ifyouhavetheknowledgeofthetruthinanyarea,yougainauthorityinthatarea.May I tell youwith all humanity, I have total control over financial troubles.God’swordplaceditinmyhands.Ihavenottakenoverdraftonce.Godhasnottaughtmethe‘technicalities’ofborrowing!

God’s word would provoke the divine nature in you and place you on apedestal of honour, dignity and excellence.Menwill look at you andmarvel.Manyhavebeenkeptdownbecausetheirmindshavebeenblindedtothetruthoftheir divinity. They aremore aware of what theWORLD says thanwhat theWORD says. They are more aware of the workings of the devil than theirauthority in God. The knowledge of God leads to more strength. Can youimagineadogchasingalion?Thatiswhatyouportraywhenyouarescaredthatawitchisafteryou.Thatislivingwiththeknowledgeofthedevil.ThedevilhastworepresentationsinthewordofGod.

1.theserpentand2.thebestAll his children are represented as dogs.However, the knowledge ofGod

shouldmakeyouawarethatyoubelongtoahigherorderoflife.Youbelongtothe order of the Lion of the tribe of Judah. That lion is a direct reference toChrist. ItwasHe that prevailed!When theHolySpirit openedmy eyes that Ibelongtothisorder,Isaidtomyselfthatneveragainmustitcrossmymindthatthedevilwaspursuingme.‘Alionwhichisstrongestamongbeasts,andturnethnotawayforany’(Proverbs30:30).

In December 1983, one of my cousins suddenly got mentally deranged.WhenIwastoldaboutit,Igotinfuriated.Iwenttowherehewas.AsIentered,herosefromwherehesatandprostratedtogreetme.Meanwhile,hehadstoppedto recognize anyone including themother.Theyasked if heknewme,he said“yes, that’smy brother!” They askedmy name and he called it out loud andclear.Themiraclehadstarted–lighthadinvadedtheprisonhouse!SoIaskedthem to dress him up and put him inmy car.Drawing strength and authority

formthegospelofJohnchapterone,Isaid:“Puthiminmycarandletmeseethedevilthathaspowertoenterintomycarwithme!”Soonafterheenteredthecar,hesleptoff.Thatwastheendofit.Thefollowingdayhewastakentothehospitalforcheckup.Whentheyasked“whatiswrongwithyou?”Heretorted:“Doyoumeanwhatwaswrongwithmeorwhat iswrongwithme?”Hewasmadeperfectlywholewithoutstruggles.Heisnowauniversityundergraduate.

In 1984, at about two o’clock in the morning, in one of our travels, wesuddenlysightedanarrowbridgeonthehighwaywithanoncomingvehicle.Itwas obvious we were to meet on that bridge. Nothing other than divineinterventioncouldhavebeenresponsible forourescapefromdeath. Indeedallthosetravelingwithmewereliterallydead,duetofear.Formethatwasonthesteering,Icouldn’ttellhowithappened.AllIknowisthattherewasnoatomoffearinmyheart.Immediatelyitdawnedonmyspiritmanthat“HeshallgiveHisangelschargeoverme,tobearmeuplestIsmitemyfeetagainstastone.”SoIsaidinmyheartwiththeangelsincharge–wemustescape!Becauseknowledgegives strength, right inside me I saw the angels ready for an operation. Weescapedunscathed.Halleluyah!Thatwasthemostmysteriousescapeofmylifeuptillthismoment.Therehasbeennophysicalexplanationoftheescape!

Through the knowledge of his exceeding great and precious promises, wemanifestthedivinenatureinsideofus,causingustoescapethecorruptionthatisin theworld.Youarecreated toescape!Thatmeans thatwhat touchesmenofthefleshisnotpermittedbyGodtotouchyou.YouareaspecialtreasuretoGod,soHehasmadeavailabletoyoueverythingthatwouldmakeyouwalkindignityandhonouronearth.YouhavetheeternallifeofGodasagiftinyou,stiritup.You live after the order of Jesus, because he has laid for all who believe anexampletofollowinhissteps.

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PROPHETICSOUNDDYNAMICSYourmouthisaweaponofauthorityordainedbyGodtokeepyouinperfect

dominion. It isyour instrument for theexerciseof supernatural authority.Youmustmakedistinctsoundswithyourmouthconcerningwhatyoudesirebeforeyoucanseeasigninthatdirection.Everysignandwonderisadirectproductofasound.

ChapterSix

PROPHETICSOUNDDYNAMICS

Mere knowledge of the supernatural world won’t bring about its

manifestation.Youneed anunderstandingof the dynamics of its operations ifyoumustbenefitfromit.Acardinalstepinthereleaseofthesupernaturalistheproduction of sound. It is the production of sound based on theword ofGodrevealedtoyouthatwillcompelsupernaturalforcestoworkinyourfavour.Thatiswhatbringsabout thesignsyoudesire.SoundlessChristiansarethereforesignalsChristians.ThenightdiscussionbetweenJesusandNicodemusisveryrevealingofthedynamicsofsoundproduction.

Thewindblowethwhereitlisteth,andthouhearestthesoundthereof,butcanstnot tellwhence it cometh,andwhither itgoeth: so is everyone that isbornoftheSpirit.

John3:8Whenthewindblows,youhearthesounddistinctly;thatistheevidencethat

the wind is blowing. In the same way, everyone that is born of the Spiritproducessounds.Youmustbeheardforthesupernaturaltobereleasedinyourlife.EveryonethatisbornoftheSpiritofGodisdesignedforsoundproduction.This is the switch that sets the supernatural in motion. Just like no oneunderstands themovementof thewind, the soundof thebelieversmaynotbeunderstood.Youhearthesoundalrightbutmayneverunderstandituntilyouseetheeffect.

Get this straight, yourmouth is aweaponof authorityordainedbyGod tokeep you in perfect dominion. It is your instrument for the exercise ofsupernaturalauthority. Jesussaideveryone that isbornof theSpirit is like thewing. Youmust make distinct sounds with your mouth concerning what youdesire beforeyou can see a sign in that direction.Every sign andwonder is adirectproductofasound.Thatiswhyonlytheconfidentloud-mouthscommand

the miraculous in the kingdom. Many people in church are too religious tomanifestsignsandwonders.Theykeepaclosedmouthandacomplainingheart.IfyousaypositivethingsbasedonthewordofGodinyourheart,youwillgetpositiveresults.Thesameistruefornegativeswords.Asabeliever,thebasisofwhatever you saymust be theword ofGod. Until light permeates your heartfromHisword,youwon’tbeabletoproducetherightsound.

A preacher who wants the supernatural to manifest must first proclaim itwithhismouth.Thisiswhyduringhealingmeetings,oneoftenhearspreachersmakinggreatproclamationsofwhatthepoweroftheGreatJehovahcando.Youhearthemdeclareconfidentlythatblindeyeswillbeopened,thelamewillwalk,thedeafwillhear,etc.Theyaregivingsoundtowhatisintheirhearts.Assuchproclamations arebeingmade, supernatural forces are called into action.EvenGod the Father of the miraculous operated this way.We are told in GenesischapteronethatatimecamewhenGodwantedachangeofsituation.Hewantedto re-create the heavens and the earth. Darkness was everywhere. No sign oflightandoflife.God’sSpiritwashoveringovertheshapeless,formless,voidbutthatalonedidnotbringaboutthedesiredresult.

SohowdidGodgoaboutthetask?HefollowedthesamepatternthatJesustalkedaboutinJohn3:8.“AndGodsaid…”Godproducedasound.Thisturnedon thesupernatural.AssoonasGodsaid“Let therebe light,” lightcame.ThesamethinghappenedforeveryotherthingHecreated.IfGodneededtoproducesoundtomanifestHisdivinenature, thenyouandIhavenochoiceifwemustmanifestthatsamenature.TherewasdarknessuponthefaceofthedeepbutGodcalledlightoutofit.Thismeansthatforeveryproblemthereisasolution,butittakesacallingoutforthesolutiontomanifest.Ifyoucannotproducethesound,don’texpectthesign.Thetypeofsignyou’llreceive(negativeorpositive).

Forseveralyearsnow, Ihavebeenmakingaclear soundaboutmyhealth,

basedoncourseontherevealedtruthofGod’sword.TothegloryofGod,Iliveinperfecthealthtodaydespitemybusyschedule.Itisthesamethingforeveryother area of life-ministry, family, etc. Like God, everything I desire (in linewithGod’sword)Isounditout.IwantprotectionsoIsoundprotection.Iwantagreat future, so Imake thesamesoundandsoon.Youcan replace“AndGodsaid…”inGenesis1with“AndGodsounded…”ItakeafterHim,Halleluyah!Do the same thing too.Keep sayingwhat you desire until it comes alive andmanifests physically. The supernatural responds to a sound drawn out of afountain of revealed truth. God could not have what He wanted withoutproducingasound.Neithercanyou.

GOODSOUNDPRODUCTION

AlwaysproduceasoundinyourfavourusingthenameofJesus.Thereisgreatpower in that name. At themention of it every knee bows and every tongueconfessesthatHeisLord.Hisnameisaboveallnames.ToomanyChristiansareproducingdangeroussoundsto theirownhurt.Somearefindingithardtopaytheir house rents because all you hear them say is “I don’t have money” or“timesarehard.”Theymakesoundsoffailureandtheyreapfailure.Thereisagreatneedforyoutorepentofthedangeroussoundsyouhavereleasedintotheatmosphere in times past. Remember, the angels of God are at your service.Theyareeverreadyandarespeciallycommissionedtoexecutewhateversoundyouproduce.Theyhearkentothesoundofyourvoice.Angelsaretheretoserveyou that iswhy in Revelation 19:10, the angel said to John “I am thy fellowservantandofthybrethren.”Johndidnotknowthistruthandhadboweddowntoworshiptheangelearlieron!

Becarefulwhatyousaywithyourmouthbecausetheangelswillmakesuretheyexecutethem.NowonderGod’swordadmonishesusinEcclesiastes5:6;

Suffer not thymouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thoubefore theangel, that it was an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, anddestroytheworkofthinehands?

Isn’tthatrevealing?Anytimeyouproducesoundthemiraculoustakesplaceeither in your favour or against you depending on the kind of sound youproduced.

Godhasgivenyouthegiftofamouthtoruleandreigninthemidstofyourenemies.Yourmouthisadestiny-moulder.

ForIwillgiveyouamouthandwisdom,whichallyouradversariesshallnotbeabletogainsaynorresist.

Luke21:15Furthermore,inProverbs18:21weread:“DeathandLifeareinthepower

of the tongue.” Whatever happens in your life, positive and negative isdetermined by the sound that you produce. Every obstacle on your way isawaiting your sound (your command). The most hopeless situation will takeshapeattheinstanceofasoundthatisdrawnoutofthedepthofGod’sword.

TWOMOUTHS

Youhavetwomouths:anouterandinnermouth.Thephysicalmouthwhichcanbeseenistheoutermouth,whiletheinvisiblemouthofyourheartistheinnerone.SeveraltimesintheearthlyministryofJesus,Headdressedthethoughtsinthehearts ofmen.He recognized that the realmouth is theoneon the inside.Whatyousayinyourheartiswhatyouactuallymean;whatyourphysicalmouthissayingatthesametimenotwithstanding.ThatisthereasonwhywhatyousayinyourheartismoreimportanttoGodthanwhatyousaywithyouroutermouth.Thewomanwith the issue of blood “saidwithin herself” (Matthew 9:21).Nowondershegotherhealing.Beforeamiraclecan takeplace inyour life,whatyou saywith your physicalmouthmust agreewithwhat your innermouth issaying. To say what is contrary to what your heart is saying amounts tohypocrisy.HannahpouredoutherhearttoGod;onlyherlipsmoved,herwordswerenotaudible.Herheart spokeandheavengotcommitted (1Samuel1:13).Mindwhatyousayinyourheart.ThatiswhytheBiblesaysKeepthyheartwithalldiligence;foroutofitaretheissuesoflife(Proverbs4:23).

Whatyou think iswhatyour innermouth is sayingandwhatyou speak iswhat your outer mouth is saying. God is committed to both. That is whatEphesians3:20means“Nowuntohim that isable todoexceedingabundantlyabove all thatweASKorTHINK…”Your audible and inaudible voiceweighequallybeforeGod.

Someyearsago,Iwasdownphysicallyandveryweak.IwassoexhaustedthatIcouldhardlyliftmyhandtowavedownataxicab.SoIsaidwithinme(inmy heart) “If I can only get to the fellowship venue, no devil will be holdenoughtofollowmethere.”Andyouknowsomething?Thatwasexactlywhathappened.Heavengotcommitted tomy“silent”words.Whenyouspeak fromwithin and speak right, God honours your word. Many Christians go aboutmakingfakeconfessionsandendupfrustrated.Theysay“Ihaveconfesseditbutithasnotworked.”Theypaymoreattention to theiroutermouth than to theirinnermouth.Theysay“Iamhealed”withtheoutermouthandsay“Thispainiskillingme”withtheirinnermouth.Sotheygetnoresult.Theinnermouthistherealmouth.Look at the Jews.They are a very religious set of people (alwaysgoingto the temple topray,payingtithesandofferingsetc)yet theywent intocaptivity.

Why? This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, andhonourethmewiththeirlips;buttheirheartisfarfromme.(Matthew15:8).

God knows that the outermouth can be deceitful, thereforeHe paysmoreattentiontotheinnermouth.Trainyourinnerandoutermouthtosaythesamething.

Note, however, thatwhen it comes to exercising authority over the enemyyouroutermouthmustcomeintoplay.Thedevildoesnothearwhatyousayinyour heart. He only hears and obeys what you proclaim with your physicalmouth.

Luke21:15alsoimpliesthatifasoundisproducedagainstyou,youcanuseyourtonguetoavertit.Don’tforgetthatyoumustn’tspeakjustanything,speakthetruth–thewordofGod.ItisthetruthofGod’swordspokenbyabelieveroutofaheartofrevelationthatmovesHimintoaction.So,youseeyoumustbeloadedwithHiswordandhavelightbeforeyoucanmakeameaningfulsound.Ifnot,yoursoundwillbevoidofpower.Youwerenotcreatedforfailure,defeat,sickness,oppressionandeverysuchthing.Whatmakesyoutriumphoverthemistheknowledgeofthetruth.

Someyears backwhenwewere going to have our second son, the doctorsaidmywifehadtobeoperateduponbecausethebabywasnotcomingoutintheproperway. I then asked to seemywife.When I sawher I said, “child, Icommandyounow, turn to the right position.”Thatwas all I said and Iwenthome to sleep. Labour ceased, as I was told the following day and the childassumed the normal position. I came in the morning and foundmy wife andbabywaitingformeafteranormaldelivery.

This is not positive thinkingorpsychology; it is spiritual sounddynamics.And as you know,we all have a common pre-destination in Christ. He is norespecter of persons. Life is not an issue of chance; it is an issue of choice.Choose tomature in the things ofGod. Load yourselfwith the knowledge ofGod’swillconcerningyourlifeandproducethesamesoundinthefaceofeverycontrary situation.Don’t be ashamed ofGod’sword. SaywhatHe said aboutyou in His word even to the hearing of those who don’t believe you. By sodoing,HewilldefinitelyriseuptodefendHisword.DoyouknowthatGoliath’shead was already chopped off in the spirit realm before the physicalmanifestationofit?Davidhadkilledhimwithhiswordsbeforetheactualkillingtookplace.HewastoosureofGod’sabilitytodeliverandhesoundedthatoutloudandclear.Godhasnothingtoconfirmuntilyougivevoicetothewordsinyourheart.

IamtheLORDthatmakethallthings…Thatconfirmeththewordofhisservant,andperformeththecounselofhismessengers

Isaiah44:24-26

BOLDDECLARATIONS

Howthenshouldyouspeakinlinewithallthatwetalkedabout?Inawhisper?Withhalfyourmouthclosed?No,Jesussaid“whatItellyouinsecretshoutitonthe roof top.”Boldness is thekeywordhere. Itdepictsdeep-seatedconvictionandauthority.

Doyouknow the secret of thegreat successes recordedby the apostles ofold?Boldness!Acts14:3says“LongtimethereforeabodetheyspeakingboldlyintheLord,whichgavetestimonyuntothewordofHisgrace,andgrantedsignsandwonderstobedonebytheirhands.”

They did not just speak in the Lord, they spoke boldly. This was whatcompelled signs and wonders to be done through their hands. The LordconfirmedHisword in their lives because of their bold speaking. In order foryour enemies to be subdued under you, you must speak God’s word boldly.Whatever you cannot speak confidently about, don’t expect to see it come topass. Speak boldly in line with the word of God and you will see results.Whateveryourheartdesires,aslongasitiscoveredinthewordofGodsounditoutloudandboldly.

TWORESULTSOFPRODUCINGSOUND

ThesoundyouproduceinlinewithGod’swordhastwomajoreffects:First,itforcestheoppositiontobow.Whatactuallyhappenswhenyoukeep

sayingwhatyoubelievedespitewhatishappeningisthatthenegativesituationgets tired of hearing you speak against it and therefore leaves. When I wassounding prosperity, povertywasmy neighbour! But after a while, it becameuncomfortablewithmyincessantboldspeakingandpackedaway.Now,Idon’tknowitsaddress.TheBibleconfirmsthis:

Assoonastheyhearofme,theyshallobeyme:thestrangersshallsubmitthemselvesuntome.Thestrangersshallfadeaway,andbeafraidoutoftheircloseplaces.

Psalm18:44-45EverysituationandoccurrenceinyourlifethatiscontrarytoGod’swordisa

stranger.AsyoukeepproducingthesoundofGod’swillforyourlife,theywillbowanddisappear.

Secondly,thesoundyouproducegetsheavencommittedtoperform.Isaiah44:26 tells us that God confirms the words that we speak and performs ourdesires.WheneveryouspeakboldlyintheLord,youarechallengingGodtoriseup to the occasion and defendHisword,whichHe has exalted above allHis

names (Psalm138:2).Think about thevalleyof drybones inEzekiel 37. Is itpossibleforanysituationtobemorehopelessthanthat?Propheticsoundrevivedthat seemingly hopeless situation. Ezekiel spoke as he was commanded. Thatmeanshe spoke in accordancewith thewordofGod. Jesus also said inMark11:23thatallyourequiretomoveamountainistoproduceasound.“Sayuntothismountain…”Hedidn’t saypushorcryor strugglewith themountain.Hesaidmakeapropheticsound.Themountainwilldefinitelymoveaslongasyoudonotdoubtinyourheart.Friend,looseyourselffromtheshacklesofreligion.Shakeoffyourfeetfromthedustandputonyourbeautifuldivinegarment.ThisisthetruthofGod’sword.Embraceitandlive,amen.

7THEWORKINGOFMIRACLES

YouarecreatedinGod’simageandlikenesssoyoucanfullyrepresentHim.

AlotofbelievershavebeenwaitingforGodtodothesigns.Godtoohasbeenwaitingfor themtoobeyHiscommandanduseHisabilitydeposited insideofthemtodothem.Thetruthismiraclesdon’tjusthappen,theyareworkedout.

ChapterSeven

THEWORKINGOFMIRACLES

Itisnotuncommontohearstatementslike:“Thedaysofmiraclesareover.

Thesealwasputonthemwiththeapostles.”Thisisabsolutelyuntrue.It isaneasy excuse for failure or total ignorance. God does not change. He has notchanged. IfHedidmiracles in thepast throughbelievers,He is stilldoing thesametoday.Heisthesameyesterday,todayandforever.

Signsandwondersarethebirthrightofeverybeliever.Youareprogrammedforit.ItispartofGod’sdesignforyoursonship.

Behold, Iand thechildrenwhomtheLORDhathgivenmeare for signsandforwonders

Isaiah8:18YouarecreatedinGod’simageandlikenesssoyoucanfullyrepresentHim.

You are meant to show forth his power, dominion and majesty through theinstrumentalityof signsandwonders. Indeedsignsandwonders should followyouasyougoabouttheMaster’sbusiness.ItisoneofyourproofsthatJesusisalive.HetoldthedisciplesbeforeHelefthere:

Andthesesignsshallfollowthemthatbelieve;Inmynameshalltheycastoutdevils;theyshallspeakwithnewtongues;Theyshalltakeupserpents;andiftheydrinkanydeadlything,itshallnothurtthem;theyshalllayhandsonthesick,andtheyshallrecover.

Mark16:17-18A lotofbelievershavebeenwaiting forGod todo the signs.God toohas

beenwaitingforthemtoobeyHiscommandanduseHisabilitydepositedinsideofthemtodothem.Itmaynotsoundreligious,butthetruthisthatGoddoesnotworkmiracles,buthasgiventhebelieverthemandatetodosoasanevidenceofhis faith in Christ Jesus.WhenHe gaveMoses a rod (a type of the name ofJesus)intheolddispensation,Hegaveittohimtodosigns.

Andthoushalttakethisrodinthinehand,wherewiththoushaltdosigns.Exodus4:17

Exodus4:17Godgavetherod,Moseswastodothissignswiththerod.Withthenameof

Jesus every believer has amandate to do signs, to operate in the realmof themiraculous.

TheworkingofmiraclesisoneoftheremarkablegiftsoftheHolySpirit;…There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit…And there are

diversitiesofoperations,butitisthesameGodwhichworkethallinall…FortooneisgivenbytheSpiritthewordofwisdom…Toanothertheworkingofmiracles.

1Corinthians12:4-10Read thatagain;“theworkingofmiracles,”not thewaitingformiraclesor

the watching for miracles, but “the working of miracles.”Miracles don’t justhappen, theyareworkedout.Manyhideundertheexcusethat theydon’thavethegiftoftheworkingofmiracles.ButItellyouthisisalieofthedeviltokeepyou perpetually in your state of defeat. Reject his lies and agree with God’sword:“…Andthesesigns(miracles)shallfollowthemthatbelieve…”Areyouabeliever?Ifso,thenthesignsaremeanttofollowyou.

During His earthly ministry, Jesus stressed the ability of believers to dothingsthattranscendedthelimitednaturalability.HesaidaclassofpeoplewillbelieveHim andHewill cause them towalk inHis class. Nothingwould beimpossiblewiththem.

AndJesuslookinguponthemsaith,Withmenitisimpossible,butnotwithGod:forwithGodallthingsarepossible.

Mark10:27Jesusmeant to say that all things are possible to naturalmenwho believe

becausebybelievingwhatHedeclares,HemakesthemtowalkinHisveryclasswheretheydon’thaveregardforimpossibilitiesanymore.Putanotherway,menwhobelievethegospelarenolongerintheclassofmenbutintheclassofGod,becauseitisonlywithGodthatallthingsarepossible.Thisisthepositionyouoccupyontheplatformofthegiftofeternallifeyoureceiveatnewbirth.Godhasmadeall theprovisionsforyouto live in therealmof themiraculouswithHimbutyouhavetoworkitout.

For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his goodpleasure.

Philippians2:13

GOD’SPRINCIPLES

Heworksinsideyouforyoutoworkitout.Thatistheprinciple.Goddealswithprinciples. His principles require that you play your part if you must see amanifestation of your desire. Take salvation for instance, it is the free gift ofGod.You don’t struggle for it, you don’twork hard for it.Yet for you to besavedyoumust takesomestepsonyourown.First,youwilldecidetobelievethegospel inyourheart.Second,by faithyouwill ask Jesus to saveyouwithyourmouth.Freeasitis,itdoesn’tjustfallonyoubychance.It’saclearcaseofchoiceandresponsibilitytoyourchoice.

Itisthesamewithdivinehealth.GodhasmadeprovisionforyoutoliveindivinehealthallthedaysofyourlifebyHisword.In3John2,thewordsays;

Beloved,Iwishaboveall thingsthat thoumayestprosperandbeinhealth,evenasthysoulprospereth.

ThatisGod’sprovision.Butitwillnotjustfallonanyone.Ifyouwantittoberealinyourlife,youmustworkitoutbyappropriatingitpersonallytoyourlifeandhealthsituations.Thesameistrueforfinancialblessings.Ifyouwillnotbe an excited giver, you will die in poverty, no matter your involvement inchurchactivities.Infact,rightthereinthepresenceofGod,youmayfalldownanddieofstarvationandGodwon’tbataneyesimplybecauseifHedoes,HewillbeviolatingHisownprincipleorlawofseedtimeandharvest.

Ifyoudon’tunderstandtheoperationsofGod’sprinciplesorlaws(thelawsofthespiritoflife)youwillbestrugglingwiththelawoftheflesh(lawofsinanddeath) to succeed in spiritualmatters.Take a look at this: the natural lawsays to increase insubstance,youholdontenaciously towhatyouhavefor“abirdinhandisworthtwointhebush.”Butthespirituallaw,(thelawofthespiritoflife)saystoincreaseinsubstance,yousowthatwhichyouhavebecause:

Theythatsowintearsshallreapinjoy.Hethatgoethforthandweepeth,bearingpreciousseed,shalldoubtlesscomeagainwithrejoicing,bringinghissheaveswithhim.

Psalm126:5-6Factsruleinthenaturalbutfaithisthebackboneoflifeinthespirit.Towalk

inthemiraculousyouhavetolearntofacethefaithandnotthefacts.Think of this: somebody had a blood experiencewhich naturally connotes

abortion, but spiritually, the reserve was the case. She had her baby on theexpecteddateofdelivery.Thetruthisthatthebloodshesawwasonlyathreatbytheenemy,tofindoutifshewasreadyforanabortion.

Themoment you see blood and call it abortion, he says “Yes that’s right,that’swhatIhavecomefor.”Themomentyouhaveafeelingandyoucallitaname,yougiveitroomtomanifest.Thesethingsjustgoaboutlookingforwhois available. Don’t accept the counsel of the devil. Stop carrying about a self

appointedcross.Hetookyourplaceinshametoleadyouintoglory,bygivingyouwhatittakestocontrolallappearancesofevil.

If you can convince yourself that your blood can’t save an ant, then youwon’tneedtocarryacrossaround.Somanycry:“Godwilldoit.IknowHewilldo it,but this ismycross tobear.”Youarenot thesaviour.Onlyonecross isauthentic, it has been used; only one blood matters, it has been shed. So, ifyou’re sick and require divine healing but refuse to believe God for it, Godcannot intervene.Ifyouareweakandsickly,butappear inchurchonlyduringseminartime,youwillbemarriedtoweakness,because;

They go from strength to strength, every one of them inZion appearethbeforeGod.

Psalm84:7So if youwant ever-increasing strength, work it out by plugging yourself

intoZionwithunderstanding.Anapplicantwhostaysinbedby10.00a.misonlycourtingpoverty.Hedoesn’twanttowork.AnunemployedyoungmanIknowgotreadyonemorningandheadedstraightforthepost-office.Itwasasifjobswerepostedonthenotice-boardofthepost-office.No,butthisyoungmanwentto the post office anyhow. On getting there, he overheard a discussion of aninterview holding that morning. He strained his ears and caught the location.Withoutanyapplicationhewentfortheinterviewandhewastheoneemployed!

Anotheryoungmanwasneckdeepindepression.Hedidhisexaminations,and itwas not very good.He did not fail, yet he did not passwell either.Hementionedittomeandhisonlyregretwasthathedidnotknowanybody.Isaidnothim:“Iwishyouknewwhoyouhave.”

Hedelightethnotinthestrengthofthehorse:hetakethnotpleasureinthelegsofaman.TheLORDtakethpleasureinthemthatfearhim,inthosethathopeinhismercy.

Psalm147:10-11I further said to this young man. “If you want to get into University of

Ibadan,getdowntoIbadan.Youdon’tneedtoknowanybodyhigherthanGod.Justgothere.”Truetothesewords,hearrivedattheuniversitygateandsawamandriving inwithhis sonwhowas also seeking admission.Theyhadnevermet.Themanpickedthisyoungmanthinkinghewasastudentandwouldshowhimthewaytoaparticularoffice.Inthecar,however,theyoungmandisclosedthathewasalsothereforadmission.Themanwiththecarthentookhisandtheyoungmantotheadmissionoffice.Hegotthereandsaid“thesearemysonsandthey are the ones I came for.” Ultimately, it was the son of God that wasadmitted,notthesonoftheman.ThatmanwiththecarwastheGodappointedassthatthechildofGodwouldusetorisemajesticallyintohisadmission.This

istheworkingofmiracles!IfthatyoungmanhadbeenwaitingforGodtodropan admission letter from the skies, perhaps hewould still bewaiting by now.Thisisthegospel.Godworksinsideyoutoenableyouworkontheoutside.Themystery of the working of miracles has eluded the church and individualbelievers(includingpreachers)becausetheyhavespentalltheirliveswaitingforwhattheyshouldbeworkingout.

Ourministryhashadnoback-upofanykindfromanywheresinceinception.WhatGodsaysis“Carryneitherpursenorscrip,norshoes:andsalutenomanby theway” (Luke10:4).Thatmeansyouarenotexpected to lobbyanymanbecauseGodissufficientfortheassignment.WhenHesentthediscipleswithoutpurse,scripandshoes,theylackednothing.

Friend, there are keys that unlock the doors to the supernatural. Feelingshavenopart in the realitiesof the supernatural; allyouneed is towalk in thepath of the truth. “Ye shall know the truth and the truth shallmakeyou free”(John 8:32). The faith walk is walking in the reality of the unseen, drawingstrengthfromthewrittenword.

It is not natural for preachers to be rich – particularly when you are nottouching the church purse. But until you discover how to flow in thesupernatural, prosperity will elude you. I have not found any reason whyanybodyinthechurchIpastorshouldbericherthanmebecauseitwasJESUSwhorodeonthecolt.Thediscipleswerefollowinghimonfoot!IfwhatIpreachisenrichingthecongregation,Imustbecrazynottobepartakingofthesame.

Thehusbandmanthatlabourethmustbefirstpartakerofthefruits.2Timothy2:6

Jesuswasneverfoundroamingthestreetsonpurposelessvisitsfromhousetohouse.Sowhyshouldanypreacherspendvaluabletimegoingfromhousetohouseonidlevisits.Ifyougoaboutlikethatyouwon’tgetfreshmessagesforyourcongregation.

TOOLSFORTHEWORKINGOFMIRACLES

There are tools to use to bring the miraculous into manifestation. We shalldiscussthreeoftheminthissection.

PRAYERTherefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray,

believethatyereceivethem,andyeshallhavethem.Mark11:24

Doyouwant towalk in themiraculous on a daily basis?Then cultivate ahabitofeffectivepraying.Therearecertainmountains thatcanonlybemovedthroughprayer.AndprayerisnothingbutgivingGodbackHiswordinaformofdialogue.However,beforeyoucanenjoythetriumphprayerguarantees,youmustcome toGodwithadesire.Godgrants thedesiresof the righteouswhenthey are in linewithHisword.Butmany believers come beforeGodwithoutdesires.James4:2says:“Yehavenotbecauseyeasknot.”Howelsedoweaskexcept inprayers?Hezekiah turnedhis face to thewallandprayedand fifteenextrayearswereaddedtohislife.Elijahprayedandadroughtofthreeandahalfyearswasbroken.PaulandSilasprayedandtheprisongatesburstopen.Prayerisoneofthepowerfultoolsfortheworkingofmiracles.

PROCLAMATIONS

Faithisarousedbytheproclamationofthetruth.IwaswritinganexaminationsometimeagoandIsuddenlylostconsciousness.Iknewthatwasnothingbutanattackoftheenemy.So,Iaddressedthedevil,saying:“Ifyouwererudeenoughto tamperwithme, Iwill showyou the sonofwhom I am.”And thatwas it.Mysteriously,thoughnotsurprisingtome,Ipassedthatexaminationwithflyingcolours.Iknewthatassoonasthosewordswerereleased,theangelsinchargeorganized an operation and brought about desired results. To show you howmuchIbelievedinmyproclamation,somebodyvisitedmethesamedayandnomentionwasmadeofmyexperienceattheexamhall.Ihavehadsomanyotherchildren after that order who made a mess of the devil in dangerousexaminationswithoutanynaturalperformance thatguaranteedsuccess.Soyoucanmakeyour choice.Miracles donot just happen, they aremade to happen.Stop agreeing with your feelings, agree with God’s word that you can haveceaselesstriumph,sayit,believeitandyouwillseeitmanifesting.

Mark11:23isaloadedscripture,itsays:ForverilyIsayuntoyou,Thatwhosoevershallsayuntothismountain,Be

thouremoved,andbethoucastintothesea;andshallnotdoubtinhisheart,butshallbelieve that those thingswhichhesaithshallcometopass;heshallhavewhatsoeverhesaith.

Itisselfexplanatory.Heshallhave“whatsoeverhesaith.”Thekeywordis“saith”andnot“thinketh”nor“dreameth”not“crieth”not“criethfor”but“saith”Godisonlycommittedtoestablishingwhatyouhaveutteredfromyourmouth.

Forwith theheartmanbelievethuntorighteousness;andwith themouthconfessionismadeuntosalvation.(Emphasismine)

Romans10:10Noconfession,nopossession!WhenJesuscursedthefigtree,itdidnotdry

up instantly.ThatdidnotbotherHimbecauseHeknew that thepowerbehindthatwordhadgone intooperation.Thenextday, thedisciplesmarveledwhentheysawthefigtreedrieduptotheroots.ThegreatmenoffaithinthebookofHebrews declared plainly that they sought a countrywhose builder wasGod.Theywerepersuaded,butitdidnotstopthere.Theyembracedthatpromisebuttherewasmoretoit,theyspokeouttheirconvictionandbecameestablishedinfaith.Thereispowerinthespokenword.

God said“Let there be light,” and the light camebecauseGOD is a faithGod.HehadnoroomfordoubtinsideHim,sothesayingswereworkingoutthesigns.Youwantmiracles,youwantsigns,thenchangeyourlanguage!Letitfallinlinewithwhatyouclaimtowant.Godhasbeenwaitingtoseewhatyouwillmakeofyourlife.Hehasmadeprovisionsforyoutochooselifeintheplaceofdeath; to choose abundant life above mere existence. God in Proverbs 18:21says:Deathandlifeareinthepowerofthetongue;andtheythatloveitshalleatthefruitthereof.”Godnevermakeschoicesforanyone;Heworksonyourinsideandallowsyou towork itouton the inside.Hecannotspeak foryou.Hewillconfirmyourwordsandperformthecounselofyourheart.Whatyouhavenotseeniswhatyouhavenotsaid.ThatmiracleyouwantbutclaimtobewaitingforGod toperformwill remainundone ifyoudonotwork itout. It is time tomanifest yourSonship.Riseup to the challengeandwatchHimbeautifyyourlife.

THENAMEOFJESUS

TheNameofJESUSistheMasterKeytoeverydoorthebelieverwantsopened.Itprovidesacoveringforeverythingyouwanttoproduceresult.

And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the LordJesus,givingthankstoGodandtheFatherbyhim.

Colossians3:17It is the invocationof thenameof faith that releasesdivine intervention in

your direction. Any day you want to open up for you and produce miracles,simply invoke the power in the name of Jesus. Say something like: “I go outtodayinthenameofJesus.”Andaddresstheday,“Day–bringforthwonders,

bring forth miracles in Jesus Name.” That day, you will meet withunprecedentedmiracles.

PeterandJohnweregoing to the templeat thehourofprayer.Theymetamanlamefrombirthwholayatthegateofthetempledaily.WhenhesawPeterandJohn,Heasked foralms. Insteadof tossinghimsomecoins, thesemenofGodsaid:

Lookonus…SilverandgoldhaveInone;butsuchasIhavegiveIthee:InthenameofJesusChristofNazarethriseupandwalk.(Emphasismine)

Acts3:4,6Immediately, themiraculous happened; the legs of the lameman received

strengthandheleapedupforjoy.ThereispowerintheNameofJesus.Butithastobeusedinfaithforitto

produce the desired results.Get out of the shackles of ignorance and get intoactionwiththename.Everythingthathasanamebowstothatname.Useit towork out your miracles. Do not die a cheap death when you can reign as aprince.AproperutilizationoftheNamewillgiveyoucontroloveralltheissuesoflife.Thewillbowtoyourauthority.Weshallbetalkingaboutthepowerinthenameingreaterdetailinanotherchapter.

8THEPLACEOFTHEWORD

ThoseHecalledgodsarethoseuntowhomthewordofGodcame.Itisthe

incomingofthewordofamanthateffectsachangeinhisstatus.Theentranceofthewordsparksoffthesupernatural.WhenthewordofGodcomesintoyouon an issue confronting you, light is shed on it and the darkness around itdisappears,theyoumanifestsupernaturally.

ChapterEight

THEPLACEOFTHEWORD

ThesupernaturalcannotbeseparatedfromthewordofGod. It is theword

thatgivesbirthtothesupernatural.ThefoundationforsupernaturallivingisthewordofGod.Thisistheplatformuponwhichitoperates.

Jesussaid:Jesusansweredthem,Isitnotwritteninyourlaw,Isaid,Yearegods?If

he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripturecannotbebroken;Sayyeofhim,whomtheFatherhathsanctified,andsentintotheworld,Thoublasphemest;becauseIsaid,IamtheSonofGod?

John10:34-36The implicationof this scripture is thatwhen thewordofGodentersyour

heartonanyparticularsubjectof life, thatentranceautomaticallymakesyouagodoverthatcircumstanceandcausesyoutooperateintherealmofthegods-thesupernatural.

Yourbeingawalkingbiblewhocanreeloffanynumberofmemoryversesisnoproofthatthewordhasgainedaccessintoyou.

ThoseHecalledgodsarethoseuntowhomthewordofGodcame.Itistheincomingof thewordofGod toaman thateffectsachange inhisstatus.Theentranceof thewordofGodsparksoff thesupernatural. It is theentrance,notthereading. It isneither thepreaching,nor theconfessionof theword,but theentranceoftheword.Noneoftheseisanentranceinitself,theyareallameanstoanend,onlythequickenedwordgivesentrance.Thenaturalreignsuntil thesupernatural appears. Darkness reigns until light appears. The entrance of thewordbringslight.

WhenthewordofGodcomesintoyouonanissueconfrontingyou,lightisshed on it and the darkness around it disappears, then you manifestsupernaturally.

A believer who is far away from God’s word will be far away from thesupernatural.Goddidnotcall themgodsbecause theywent tochurch.Hedidnot call themgodsbecause theywerepreachers.Hecalled themgodsbecausetheyreceivedthewordofGod.

ThegreatmanofGod,KennethHagin, hadbeenbed-ridden for years.HewasreachingthescripturessomedayandcametoMarkchapter11,verses23,24:

ForverilyIsayuntoyou,Thatwhosoevershallsayuntothismountain,Bethouremoved,andbethoucastintothesea;andshallnotdoubtinhisheart,butshallbelieve that those thingswhichhesaithshallcometopass;heshallhavewhatsoever he saith. Therefore I say unto you,What things soever ye desire,whenyepray,believethatyereceivethem,andyeshallhavethem.

Thiswordsankdeepintohim.Fromthatsoliddepth,heacted.Hespokethewordandstoodonhis feet.Themountainofparalysisdisappearedandhe thatwasbilledfordeath,roseup.Hehasbeenupfornextsixtyyearsnow.

Ireceivedaletterfromamansometimeagowhohadbeenavictimofhighbloodpressureforyears.Hewasreadingmybook,KeystoDivineHealthwhenhiseyesgotopenedandhe received thewordonpage20;“Thedevil isnotagentleman.”He tookhishealingbyforceandhehasbeenfreeeversince.Notlongago,anothergentlemanwrotetomeasfollows:“Ihavenevermetyounorheard about yourministry before, but I bought a copy of your bookKeys toDivineHealthandithasperformedamiracleinmylife.Thesatanicholdonme(amysterious illnessfor17years)wasbroken.”ThewordofGodentered intohimandthesupernaturalmanifested.

WhilereadingTheMiracleSeed,oneofourearliestbooksin1985,ayoungman, alone in his room, got saved, filled with the Holy Ghost, and began tospeak in tongues. Today, he is married and is already running a flourishingministry.

IreadT.L.Osborn’sbook,PurposeofPentecost in1976,andgot literallyintoxicatedaslightdawnedonmefromheavenandforthefirsttimeinmylife,Ibegan to hear God. My spirit ears popped open. This miracle is one of thegreatestassetstothisMinistrytoday.

The supernatural is transmitted by the word of God. God’s word is thecontainerofHischaracterandHeissupernatural.HowmuchofGod’swordyoureceive,determineshowmuchofHischaracteryoumanifest.

GENUINEANDCOUNTERFEITSUPERNATURALITY

ThereistheneedtowarnyouthatnotallsupernaturalityisofGod.Indeed,somesupernaturaloperationsaredemonic.Don’tconfusemagicwithmiracle.

AdistinctcaseofthisisfoundinthebookofExodusbetweentheEgyptiansorcerers and magicians; andMoses and Aaron on the other hand. Pharaoh’smagicianswere operating in the negative realmwhileMoseswasoperating inthe positive realm. When Moses’ rod became a serpent, their own rods toobecameserpent.TheonlythingthatdistinguishedthemwasthatMoses’serpentswallowedalltheotherserpents,thusprovingthatGod’spowerisalmightyandsupernatural.

AnothercaseisthatofElijahandtheprophetsofBaalonMountCarmel.“IfGod be God, then serve Him and if Baal, serve him.” The yardstick ofmeasurementwasfire.TheGodwhoanswersbyfireisthetrueGod.ThatwashowElijahprovedthesupremacyofhisownGodaboveallothergods.

Ofatruth,nobuildingcanstandonashakyfoundation.Makesureofyourfoundationoffaithtoday,otherwise,itwillnotbelongbeforeyoucrumble.YoumusttesteverymanifestationofthesupernaturalviatheacidtestofGod’sword.If the supernatural isnotbasedon theword, it can, andhasmisledmany intooccultism.Only thewordofGodgenerates authentic supernaturality, anythingelseisFAKE;itistraditionalmagic!

MEDITATION

Whenyoueatfood,youknowyouhaveeaten.Itgoesdeepintoyou,gets intoyourdigestivetrackandproducestheenergyyouuse.Foodleadstothereleaseofnaturalenergytoman.Asfoodistothephysicalbody,soisthewordofGodtothespiritofman.ThewordofGodisthefoodofthespirit.Whenyoueatit,youknow.Itgoesdeepinsideyouandproducessupernaturalenergy.ThewordofGodmustbeeateninorderforittoproducethesupernatural.HowdoesoneeatthewordofGod?Youdon’teatthewordbyquotingonehundredscripturespersecond.Youdon’teatthewordbyprayingandfasting.Youeatthewordbystudyingandmeditatingonit.Yougetattheletterofthewordthroughstudyingbutyougetthespirit,thesubstancebehindthewordthroughmeditation.Thisisthe uncovering of the word to get the substance inside. When you get thesubstance,itgoesintoyourheartasaseed.Whenthewordgetsintoyourheart,youwillknow.Itbringslightandthesupernaturalmanifests.

Whenconfrontedwithadifficultsituation,goforthewordthatisrelatedtoit.That shouldbe the first thing todo.Manyoutof anxiety for their situation

rush intoprayers. It iswrong.Effectiveprayer isonlypossible afteryouhavelocatedtherightwordforyoursituation.Godisnotmovedbyyouranxietiesoryourtears.Mostof theafflictedwhocametoJesusintearswerefirstaskedtoweep nomore, before he couldminister to them. God is not moved by yourtears,He ismoved by your faith,which is a product of revelation that comesfromtheword.

So the first thing to do in dealing with anything that challenges yourredemption right is to locate the appropriate word and then use it against thesituation in prayers, in confessions and making prophetic declarations. Wecannot over-emphasize the place of knowledge from God’s word in theoperationsofthesupernatural.Knowledgeisthekeytofreedom.KnowledgeiswhatsecuresGod’sapprovalforthereleaseofthemiraculous.ApostlePaulwasastrongadvocateofdivineknowledge.HetoldhisministrysonTimothy:

StudytoshewthyselfapproveduntoGod,aworkmanthatneedethnot tobeashamed,rightlydividingthewordoftruth.

2Timothy2:15Lackofdiligentstudiesisthereasonmanybelieversaresufferingshameand

defeatinlife.Untilyourknowledgeoftheissueconfrontingyoureceivesdivineapproval,don’texpecttobefree.WhenGodapprovesyourknowledge,youwillbegintowalkintherealmofmiracles,signsandwondersaftertheorderofJesusChrist(Acts2:22).

The easiest way to secure the approval you need for your triumph is toengageyourself insubjector issueorientedstudies.HaphazardstudyofGod’sword isunhelpful.Targetyour studies at issuesorproblems that confrontyoupertime.Astudentsittingforamathematicsexaminationwouldbeafooltobestudying literature on the eve of the examination.The candidate thatwants topasshisexaminationsshouldbusyhimselfwithsubjectsthatarerelevanttohistimetableforhisexamination.

If yourmost urgent need is financialmiracle, locate the scriptures, books,tapesandothermaterialsthatwouldboostyourknowledgeofGod’waysforafinancial breakthrough. If you need physical healing, get busywith scriptures,booksandothermaterialsthatdealwiththesubject.

TheBibleisasolutionbook.Ithasanswerstoanysituationthatwouldeverconfrontyouinlife.However,onlythosewhowillsettledowntodelightstudieswillbenefitfromthetreasuresinthebook.Youwillalsofindbooksandtapesofanointed servants ofGodof immensehelp in your search for answers to yourchallenges. In most cases, they provide you easy access to revelation, whichyourlevelofunderstanding,maynothavegrasped.ThegreatstatesmanDaniel

came to great visions and revelations by books. “I Daniel understood bybooks…”(Daniel9:2)

Paul,thegreatapostlewasnotedforhisstudiouslifestyle.Henevertraveledwithouthisbooks.ManygreatmenofGodare still drawing inspirations frombooksforenhancedunderstandingandfruitfulness.InvestyourmoneyonbooksthatwillenhanceyourunderstandingofthewaysofGod.

Asyoustudyorlistentotheword,prayfortheeyesofyourunderstandingtobeopened.TherearetwoimportantprayersIlikeintheBible.Ibelievethatifevery believer will pray these prayers everyday, the supernatural will bemanifestedmoreintheirlives.LifeisinthewordofGod,butuntilyoureyesareopenedtoit,youcannotreceiveit.IfyouwanttoreceivelifethenalwayspraylikethePsalmistprayed:

Openthoumineeyes,thatImaybeholdwondrousthingsoutofthylaw.Psalm119:18

Allheisaskingforistheopeningoftheeyesofhisspirit.Paul,inprayingfortheEphesians,hadonlyoneprayer:

ThattheGodofourLordJesusChrist,theFatherofglory,maygiveuntoyouthespiritofwisdomandrevelationintheknowledgeofhim:Theeyesofyourunderstandingbeingenlightened.

Ephesians1:17-18Menofoldwere awareof thewonders imbedded in theword.Theyknew

how to get at them. “Open thoumine eyes, O Lord.”“That the eyes of yourunderstandingmaybeelightened.”

THELIGHTOFTHEWORD

AninsightintothewondrousthingsinthewordofGodiswhatbringsresultstosupernaturalliving.Whenyoureyesgetopenedandyouseethewondrousseedintheword,youmustproceedtosowitinyourheart.Thisisbecauseyourheartisthegoodground.Thatiswhereyoureceivetheword.Youdon’treceiveitinyourhead,but inyourheart, itbrings light.Andwhatdoes lightdo?itdispelsdarkness.

Theentranceofthywordsgivethlight.Psalm119:130

Anyproblemconfrontingyouisaformofdarkness.Whenthewordentersyour heart, it brings alongwith it lightwhich dispels the darkness. TheBiblesaysin1John1:5;

Thisthenisthemessagewhichwehaveheardofhim,anddeclareuntoyou,thatGodislight,andinhimisnodarknessatall.

Twothingsareobviousfromthesescriptures;i)Lightcomesbyentranceofthewordii)GodislightNowifGodis light,and theentranceofHiswordreleases light, it follows

that theentranceofHisword releasesor setsGod intoaction.AndwhenGodgetsintoactiononyourbehalfyourtriumphisestablished.Thisistruth.

Onacertainday,someyearsback,Icameincontactwithawomanwhohadbeenchildless(barren)foreighteenyears.Thatsameday,beforeshecame,Iwasgettingset to travel,butshe insisted that I listen toherand justpraywithher.When shewas throughwith talking, I showedher the scripture (Deuteronomy7:14).The lightof thatwordshonebring inmyheart thatmorningbefore thatwoman came. She read it. And I asked: “Do you believewhat you have justread?” She answered in affirmative. Then I said;God said that you and evenyour cattle, are covered by the covenant of fruitfulness. I spoke from a heartlightenedbythetruthofGod’sword.AsIspoke,herfacelightenedupandhereyes sparkledwith the light of this word. Faith arose in her heart; you couldperceive it. I prayeda simpleprayerof faith forher.To thegloryofGod shebecamepregnant.

TheentranceofHiswordreleasesGod. Ifyouallow thewordofGod thatyouhear toenter intoyouand ignitea fire,youwillhavenodarkness lurkingaroundyouinallareasofyourlife.Forinstance,thetestimonyIjustsharediscapableofshattering thedarknessofbarrenness fromthe lifeofanyonecalledbarren.Darknessdoesnotstrugglewithlight.Infactdarknessistheabsenceoflight!Thuswhenlightcomesdarknessfleesandyourwaybecomesclearbeforeyou.When light comes, theweaknessofdarkness is revealed, for thewordofGodisthelightthatshinesindarknessanddarknesscannotcomprehendit(John1:5).

Every mountain, every problem and issue of concern in life is a form ofdarknessandallyouneedtodealwithitistheentranceofGod’slightthroughHisword.ThedivinenatureisprovokedintoactionthroughtheentranceofthewordofGod.ThesupernaturaliscompelledtomanifestthroughtheentranceofthewordofGod.TheseedofGod’swordmusthoweverenter intoyourheartbeforeitcangrowtoproducethefruitofthesupernatural.

THEACTIONOFLIGHT

Theword is the seedwhile the supernatural is the fruit. For the fruit to comeforth, youhave to act on theword sown inyour heart and speak it forthwithyourmouth. It is theproclamationsyoumakecoupledwith theboldstepsyoutake,inaccordancewiththewordinyourheart,thatsparksoffthemanifestationof the supernatural.Your saying itwill notproduce if theword isnot inyourheart.Youcannotmanipulateit toproduce.Why?It isbecauseGodis theonewhobringsaboutincrease.Hebringsaboutthemanifestationofthesupernaturalandyouknow,Goddoesnotseeasmansees.Menseeandhearyouconfessingyourhealingandsay,“Oh,thatsisterisamightywomanofGod.Shehasbeenconfessingherhealingforyears,butwhydoesn’tGoddosomethingaboutit?”Theyseeonlywhatyouportray.Theyareignorantofthefactthattheword,thebasis for a supernatural manifestation, is not in your heart. But God knows.Before Him all things lay bare. He deals primarily with the heart. He onlyreleasesthesupernaturaltoyouwhenyourheartagreeswithyourmouth.Godiswatching.Heseestotheinnermostchambersofman.Itistheseedinthegoodgroundthatthesoulwillactupon,nottheoneinyourbedroom.Noamountofwateringcanmaketheoneinyourbedroomgrow.Onlythewordinyourheartcanproducethesupernaturalwhenspoken.

Amancametomeandsaidhehadbeenwithoutajobforyears.Hehadbeenattendinginterviewsbutfailedtoscalethroughany.Ihadjustdiscoveredafreshseedfromthewordthen,inIsaiah3:10,Igaveittohimandtoldhim:“ThisisthewordoftheLordforyou;receiveitintoyourheart,gooutinsearchofajobwithitinyourheartandmakeboldproclamationsbasedonitwithyourmouthandajobwillfallintoyourhands.”

Sayyetotherighteous,thatitshallbewellwithhim:fortheyshalleatthefruitoftheirdoings.

Isaiah3:10Itoldhimtoreceiveitandheshalleatthefruitofhislabour,notthefruitof

hiscousin,uncleorparentsashehadbeendoingintimespast.Asweprayed,Isaw faith showing in him. That week, he got a job by the mighty miracleworkingpowerofGod’sword.Plantingalwaysprecedesharvest.Theplantingofword-seedsinyourheartmustprecedeyourharvestofthesupernatural.Thisisthekeytosupernaturalliving.God’swordistheseedplantedinyourheart.Itisindestructible.Itistheseedthatentersyourheartandeffectsthenewbirth:

Beingbornagain,notofcorruptibleseed,butofincorruptible,bythewordofGod,whichlivethandabidethforever.

1Peter1:23“Incorruptible” implies indestructibility. The word of God is not liable to

corruptionordecay.Itlivesforever.

Let us now locate some seeds in theword ofGod and examine how theywork.

THESEEDFORPROSPERITYINMINISTRY

Beforeenteringintokingdombusiness,IsatdowntolocatetheseedIneededtomake it.Godcalledme.Yes!But Ineeded to locate the termsof thecontract.Every appointment has its terms of reference. God never appoints withoutspecifyingthetermsofthecommission.Unfortunately,manyministerscalledofGodaretoomuchinahurrytobothertofindoutthetermsoftheirappointmentfromGod.Beloved,ifyouhavenotdoneso,gobacktoGodanddoit.Thisistheonlythingthatwillinstillpeaceandstabilityinyourlifeandministry.

I embarked on the mission of finding out the seed for my prosperity inministry. Iwent toGod to find out fromHim,what seed I needed tomake asuccessoutofwhatHehadplacedinmyhands.ThefirstthingHetoldmewas,

…thelabourerisworthyofhishire.Luke10:7

IgotthiswordfromHim.IknewitwasauthenticbecauseGodisnotamanthatHeshouldlie,neitherisHethesonofmanthatHeshouldrepent.IknewHeisthebestemployerandpaysaccordingtotheworthofthelabourer.Iknewthenthat I had to labour. I setmyself to drawingup a labour-chargeprogramme. Ilabour,Iplaymypart,andGod’swageskeeponpouringin.Godalsotoldme,

Thoushaltnotmuzzletheoxthattreadeth…1Timothy5:18

So,Itreadthecorn.IpreachthegospelandaslongasIcontinuedeclaringthetruth,Iamsuretoreaptheharvest.Again,theLordtoldme,

if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, theirdutyisalsotoministeruntothemincarnalthings.

Romans15:27Hetoldme,“ministerspiritualthingstopeople,andtheywillministerback

toyouincarnalthings.”So,whatdoIdo?Isetmyselfasaspiritualtanksothatanywhere Igo, I amready tominister from thedepthof spiritual substance inme.

Imustwar you here that it doesn’t augurwell for thosewho criticize theservantsofGodonthisissue.God’swordissettledforeverandnotoneiotaofitshall pass awayuntil it is fulfilled.There is no amountof fasting andprayingagainst the servant of God that will make God rescind His stand. The only

preacher that shouldn’t and, cannot, prosper is he that is not labouring andtreadingcorn.

Beloved co-labourer, get the seed for your prosperity inministry from theLord andpursue it.Labour, tread the corn,minister spiritual things.Whateveryou are doing inGod’s vineyard,make it a source of spiritualministration topeopleandyouwillcontinuetoreap.

THESEEDFORPROSPERITYINBUSINESS

Somebody going into business only has to locate the seed for prosperity inbusinessfromthewordofGod.Hereisaseedworthnoting:

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, norstandethinthewayofsinners,norsittethintheseatofthescornful.Buthisdelight is in the lawof theLORD;and inhis lawdothhemeditatedayandnight.Andheshallbelikeatreeplantedbytheriversofwater,thatbringethforthhisfruitinhisseason;hisleafalsoshallnotwither;andwhatsoeverhedoethshallprosper.

Psalm1:1-3Everyone of thosewords has some responsibility attached to it.Apply the

responsibilityandreapyourharvest.Theresponsibilityattachedare:1.Don’tstandinthecounseloftheungodly.2.Don’twalkwiththosewhoscorntheworksofGod.3.Don’ttakepartwithsinners.4.DelightinGod’sWord(notinnewspapers!)5.Meditateuponit.6.ObserveanddotheWord.Whenyoucarryouttheseresponsibilities,thefollowingwillbeyourportion:1.Youwillbelikeatreeplantedbythewatersthatcanneverwither.2.Youwillbringforthfruitallyearround.3.Whateveryoulayyourhandsuponshallprosper.The responsibilities are clear and the rewards are also clear. Do the

responsibilitiesandreaptherewards.Some businessmen are so busy that they neither read normeditate on the

wordexceptonSundays.Ifyouaretoobusyfortheword,thenyouaretoobusyfor the supernatural to manifest in your business. When you carry out therequirements, the supernatural will pursue you and overtake you in your

business.Therearesomebusinessmentodaywhosebusinessesarerunpurelybythesupernatural.

A certain man of God, a businessman like any other, was arriving for ameetingonacertaindaywhentheLordspoketohimandaskedhimtogoaheadandpurchasealargeparceloflandhehadcomeacross.InobediencetoGod,hewentaheadandpurchasedit.Yearslater,oilwasdiscoveredonthatland!Nowhehasaneverendingwellofwealthproceedingfromthatparcelofland.Thisisthesupernatural.HewaseatenupbyGod’skingdomandthewordofGodandthesupernaturalhadnochoicethantomanifestinhislife.

TherewasalsothisbusinessmaninoneofourAugustSpecialBibleSchoolcoursewhowasinvitedforaprojectcostingwelloverahundredmillionnaira.Thiscameaboutbecause,somehow,theyhadheardthathewasanexpertinhisfieldandwasassuredlythebestpersontohandlethejob.Thestategovernmentconcerned toldhim thathewas theonlypersonwhocouldundertakeworkonsuchaprojectasthegovernmenthadinmind.Whyso?Isitthattherewerenoothercontractorswhocoulddothejob,andperhaps,doitevenbetter?No.Itisjust themanifestationof the supernatural,whereChrist’sambassadors reign inthemidstoftheirenemies!

What do you think happened? The businessman busied himself with theword of God and God busied Himself with his business. The result – thesupernatural!

ThewordofGodistheworkingtoolofthebelieverineverysphereoflife.ThesupernaturalisadirectresultofGod’sword.WhatGodcannotdoforyouthroughHisword,nooneelsecan.WhatGoddoesenduresforever.

Whateverisnotworkingwell inyourlife, isonlysobecauseyouhavenotlocated theseedfor it inGod’sword. Ifyoudon’thave theseed,youwillnotreap thefruit. Ifyouhave thedevil’sseed,youwill reap thedevil’s rewardoflosses and destructions. If losses and destructions have been your harvest,changeyourseed.Locatetheword-seedandbegintoproclaimit.

A businessmanwho has located the seed for prosperity will wake up andproclaim,“InthenameofJesus,Ireceiveaflourishingbusinesstoday.Ireceivefavour. I receive blessings uponmy business.”Hewill go forth and blessingswillpursuehimandovertakehimbecauseheismakingproclamationsbasedonthewordofGod.Thisisthekeytothesupernaturalinlife.

HOWTOCONDITIONYOURSPIRITTORECEIVETHEWORDOFGOD

SpiritualQuietnessSpiritualquietnessisaprerequisitetoreceivingfromtheLord.Whenwetalk

aboutspiritualquietness,wemeanquietnessonboththeinsideandoutside.ForyoutoreceiveGod’swordintoyourspirit,youfirsthavetodecongestitofallothermatters competing for your attention. The affairs of life; what to drink,whattoeat,andwhattoweararealwaysclamoringforattention.Theywanttobe meditated upon. Do you know that many Christians, even when they arepraying, theirmindskeepracingaboutfromone issue to theother?Whatwiththeschoolfeesforthechildrenwhomustresumeinaweeks’timeandthereisnosignofwhattoeatfortherestoftheweek;thewifewhomustbedealtwithfortherudemannerinwhichsherespondedtoenquiriesaboutcertainhouseholdissues. The list is endless. In the long run, he has not prayed intelligently foreven one item, thus rendering the whole process completely useless andineffective. A good Christian will keep all these from his heart. This is whatmakesitpossibletoplugintoGod’sfrequency.PaultheApostlesaid,

…studytobequiet…1Thessalonians4:11

And“Nightuntonightshewethknowledge”(Psalm19:2).Thenightisamostvaluabletimeforspiritualexercisesbecauseitisthemost

quietpartoftheday.God’svoiceisstillandsmall,youneedquietnesstohearit.Becauseitisstill,youhavetobestilltohearit.Takeadvantageofquietnessandmeet with God. You need it. It is the quietness you take advantage of thatdetermineshowwellyoucanreceive.

Studytobequiet.IttakessomedegreeofquietnesstoreceivefromtheLord.Thus,when amanofGod says he can’t see you at a particular time, it is notpride,itonlymeansthathemustseeGodfirstbeforeheseesyou.

Meekness

Another thing that determines how well you receive from God is meekness.Nothing ismoredestructive thanpride–pretending toknowwhat youdonotknow.Godwillonly teachyouwhatyoudonotknow.Hewillonly teach themeekHisways.

Themeekwillheguideinjudgment:andthemeekwillheteachhisway.Psalm25:9

EverythingGodhaspromisedhasawaytoit.God’swordis theway.Youfindout fromHimandHewillshowit toyou.Allyoudo is to recognize that

you don’t know.Recognize that you are learning and thatGod could use anyinstrumenttoteachyou.

Whenyou see highermen than you inministry, sit down at their feet andlearn. But first, you have to agree that they knowmore than you do. This ismeekness.Thisisthewaytolearn.

Getting hooked to the supernatural is a personal spiritual encounterwhichyouhave topositionyourself to receive.ThewordofGod is the spiritual fuelyouneed.Itisthecarrierofsupernaturalforcesfromheaven.Cultivatethespiritof meekness, free yourself from activity, practice quietness, and take a goodadventureintothewordoflife.WhenthewordofGodgainsentranceintoyou,youwill radiate the glory ofGod.You aremeant towalk in the realmof thesupernatural.

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YOURMINDANDTHESUPERNATURALYouarewhatyouthink!Thoughtshaveagreatdealtodowiththedestinyof

anyman and thinking is one of themind based activities.What you think ofyourself or your circumstances will ultimately become manifest. Destructive,negativethoughtsareasinhibitiveascreativepositivethoughtsarelifting.

ChapterNine

YOURMINDANDTHESUPERNATURAL

Manisathreedimensionalbeing.Heisaspirit,whohasasoulandlivesina

body.Thebodyprovidesacoveringforboththespiritandthesoul.Thebookof1Thessalonians5:23establishesthespirit,soulandbodyasdistinct,entitiesofthehumanpersonality.

AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwholly;andIprayGodyourwholespirit andsoul andbodybepreservedblamelessunto thecomingofourLordJesusChrist.

Distinct as theyare, in functions theyareverymuch interrelated.With thespiritmanrelateswiththesupernatural,withhismindhereasonsandfeelsandmakesdecisions; andwithhisbodyhe cariesout thedictatesof themindandrelateswith thephysicalworld.These threedistinctparts,however,cannotactindependently. Everything received from the spiritmust first pass through themindforanalysisandwhenaccepted,itispassedontothebodyforaction.

THEMINDASBATTLEGROUND

Themindoccupiesaverypivotalplaceinsupernaturalliving.ItisGod’sgifttoman.

ForGodhathnotgivenusthespiritoffear;butofpower,andoflove,andofasoundmind.

2Timothy1:7God’s access toman is through themind. That iswhereGodworks at to

reachman.Nothingbecomesrealityinthelifeofanymanuntilhismindisableto accommodate it.Themind is also thedevil’s access toman. It is thebattleground. In themind all of life’s battles are fought andwon. That is why theBiblein1Peter1:13enjoinsusto“girduptheloinsofyourmind.”Anybattle

youwinat the levelof themindwouldbewon in reality.Similarlyanybattleyou lose in your mind would soon become obvious in reality. Adam lost histhronethroughthemind.Evesawthatthefruitwasgoodtolookuponandtobedesired.Whenthedesiregotgripofhermindshefellaneasypreytothedevil.Adam,consequently,becameavictimofthedeception.Thedestinyofmanwasfractured.WhentheLordJesuscameonthescene,Hismindwastheobjectofthedevil’sattack.Hisencounterswiththedevilatthewildernessoftemptationwere all directed at His mind. Thank God He overcame by an appropriateapplicationof thewordofGod.Thedevil is still at thebusinessofdestroyingdestinies through a ceaseless attack on the mind. Apostle Paul wrote to theCorinthian Christians to be careful that the devil doesn’t corrupt their faiththroughtheagencyofthemind.

But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through hissubtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is inChrist.

2Corinthians11:3Yourminddetermineshowwellyouflowinthesupernatural.Ifyourmindis

establishedonthetruth,thesupernaturalwillbeatyourcommand.Thatiswheretheissuesaresortedout.Yourmindcaneithermakeyouorbreakyou.Youmustwatchoutforwhatyouallowtostayonit.

THOUGHTSANDTHEMAN

Youarewhatyouthink!Thoughtshaveagreatdealtodowiththedestinyofanymanandthinkingisoneoftheactivitiesofthemind.Whatyouthinkofyourselforyourcircumstanceswillultimatelybecomemanifest.

Forashethinkethinhisheart,soishe…Proverbs23:7

Destructivenegativethoughtsareas inhibitiveascreativepositive thoughtsarelifting.Ifyoudon’tthinksuccess,youwillneverhaveit,failurewilldogyouall the way. If you don’t think health you will never be healthy; you willperpetuallybeavictimofsicknessanddisease.Ifyoudon’tthinkstrength,youwilldieofweakness.Everynegative thoughtyouallowtohaveagriponyou,blocks you fromyour inheritance.Youwill discover from scriptures thatGodresponds to your thoughts just the samewayHe responds to your prayers. Inotherwords,Godanswersthoughts.

Nowuntohimthatisabletodoexceedingabundantlyaboveallthatweaskorthink,accordingtothepowerthatworkethinus.

Ephesians3:20BeforeGod your thoughts andwordsweigh equally. Thewomanwith the

issueofblooddidn’tneed to speakwithhermouth.She said inherheart, if Imay but touch the hem of His garment. She first thought and then touched.Thinkingalwaysprecedesaction.Everythingyoudo,originatesfromthought.Inthe realmof thespiritany thought thathasagriponyourmind is regardedasaccomplished. It only requires time for it to manifest in the physical. Indeedbeforeyourmouthcanspeakforth,theissuemusthavebeenwellsettledinthemind.Thatisanelementaryprincipleoffaith.

Oneofthereasonswhymanybelieversarenotexperiencingthemiraculousin their lives is because they speak positively about their situations on theoutside, but are very negative on the inside. By their external positiveconfessions, they think they can deceive God. But that is foolishness: Godknowsthedepthofyourheart.

Neitheristhereanycreaturethatisnotmanifestinhissight:butallthingsarenakedandopeneduntotheeyesofhimwithwhomwehavetodo.

Hebrews4:13YoucannotoutsmartGodbypositiveconfessionsthatarenotinagreement

with positive thoughts. Your thoughts and your confessions must be inagreementbeforeyoucanhaveamanifestationofyourdesires.Doyounowseehow powerful thoughts can be? Those believers who see Christianity as apassivereligionareunderastrongdelusion.Godhasprogrammedyoutomakeactiveuseofthemindthroughpositivethoughts.GodHimselfthinksandifyouareHis child youmust think because like begets like. In Jeremiah 29:11GodyourFathersays:

IknowthethoughtsthatIthinktowardyou…AlsoinIsaiah14:24wearetoldTheLORDofhostshathsworn,saying,SurelyasIhavethought,soshallit

cometopass…Godsurely thinks.ButHe thinkspositive thoughts. Ifyoumustoperateon

thewavelength ofGod, youmust reprogramyour thought pattern. This is notpsychology.Itisdrawinglifefromthefountainofrevealedtruth–thewordofGod.YourthoughtsareformedbyreasonoftherevelationsyouhavefromthewordofGod.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things arehonest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever

thingsarelovely,whatsoeverthingsareofgoodreport;iftherebeanyvirtue,andiftherebeanypraise,thinkonthesethings.

Philippians4:8Thepositivemustbethebasisofyourthoughtsifthesupernaturalmustbeat

yourcommand.

THEPOWEROFIMAGINATION

Thinking usually precedes seeing.When your thought dwells on a thing verysoonyoubegin to see that thing inyourmind’seye.Whatyouseearementalpictures of the reality. This activity of creating images in themind iswhat iscalled imagination. Because of ignorance or the corruption of psychology,mysticismandtheoccult,manybelievershaveneglectedthishighlypotentforcein manifesting their sonship. The difference between what I am saying andpsychology is that psychology draws from comparative natural knowledge,whilethisdrawsfromscripturalrevelations.Foranyonetoreapthefullblessingsofthecovenant,anactiveimaginativelifeisrequired.ThisisbecauseinGod’sorderofthings,seeingmustprecedepossession.WhenGodwasestablishingthecovenantofgreatnesswithAbraham,Hesaidtohim:

…all thelandwhichthouseest, to theewillIgiveit,andtothyseedforever.

Genesis13:15GodcertainlywasnotexpectingAbrahamtoseeallthatwastobehisseeds

withhisphysicaleyes.ComparingthisscripturewithotherscripturesGodmustbe talkingaboutanotherkindofseeing.Themind is thecovenanteye throughwhich you can enter into your inheritance. If you can’t see it don’t expect tohaveit.

ThattheGodofourLordJesusChrist,theFatherofglory,maygiveuntoyouthespiritofwisdomandrevelationintheknowledgeofhim:Theeyesofyourunderstandingbeingenlightened;thatyemayknowwhatisthehopeofhiscalling,andwhattherichesofthegloryofhisinheritanceinthesaints

Ephesians1:17-18“The eyes of your understanding” refers to themind.Knowledge,wisdom

andunderstandingareallmindbasedactivities:whenyoureasoninthewordofGod,thespiritofwisdomandrevelationcomesuponyouanditisonlythenthat“theeyesofyourunderstanding”willbeopenedtoseewhatisyoursbyrightofcovenant.Any treasure you have discovered in theword ofGod, can become

yoursinrealityonlytotheextentthatyoucancreatetherealityinyourmind.Nomatterhowimpossible itseems, ifyour imaginationcangraspit, thenyoucanhaveit.ConsiderthosefellowsinGenesischaptereleven.Theysettheirmindstobuildatower“whosetopmayreachheaven.”Ambitionwasthemotiveforce,to this super human project. God, however, knew that they were capable ofdoing it because they had imagined it in their minds and were pursuing itsexecutionwithdetermination,unityofpurposeandlanguage.

And the LORD said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all onelanguage;andthistheybegintodo:andnownothingwillberestrainedfromthem,whichtheyhaveimaginedtodo.

Genesis11:6If God did not intervene they would not have surrendered. Humanly

impossibleprojectssuchas thehangingcityofBabylon, thegreatpyramidsofEgypt etc.weremade possible through the instrumentality of the imagination.Thatmissionyouthinkisimpossiblecanbecomeapossibilityifonlyyourealizehow powerful your imaginative faculty is. It is your asset to a life of themiraculous. It is one of the greatest attractions that getsGod towork in yourfavour.Thisisbecauseimaginationcoupledwithexpectationsarevitalelementsof faith andGod is a rewarderof faith.God is committed toyour expectationprojected through thepowerof imagine. It isyour expectation thatdeterminesyourfuture.Therearemanyproblemsthatsomepeoplehavetodayintheirlivesthatshouldnotbestrangetothem.Theyexpectedthem,everbeforetheystartedhappening.Takebadmarriagesforinstance.Somesawcoupleswholivelikecatand rat and began to picture marriage that way, ever before they met theirspouses.Theyletwhattheysawsticktotheirimaginationsandsoonaftertheygot married, they began to manifest what had been stimulated by theirimaginations. Some look at the economic situation and see themselves asunemployed, evenwhilst in college.Well because thatwas theway they sawthemselves,theyendupjoiningtheunemploymentqueueongraduation.Getthisstraight:Ifyouseeadeadtomorrow,youcan’twakeuptoseeadayfulloflifeandprosperity. Ifyou seea crawling tomorrow,youcan’twakeup tonumberamongtheworld’shighflyers.Ifyouseeahungrytomorrowyoucan’tgetintotherealmofabundance.Thisisdivinearrangement;eachonegetswhathesees.Godcan’tbreakthisprinciplebecauseofyou.

EverbeforeIgotmarriedIknewIwasgoingtohaveablissfulmarriedlife.God’swordshowedmethatmarriageishonourable.Itshowedmethattwoarebetterthanone.Itshowedmethatitisnotgoodforamantobealone.Ireasoneditout(inmymind)thatifIwasn’tafighterasabachelor,marriageshouldtakemefurtherawayfromit.Besides,IsawinthecharacterofJesussomethingthat

made me optimistic. He was literally married to the 12 apostles; (we are hisbride)butinspiteoftheirdivergentcharacters,hewasabletoputupwitheachofthemandaccomplishedhismission.IreasonedthatifJesuswasabletocopewithsuchcharacters,itwasnotanimpossibletohaveablissfulmarriage.TothegloryofGod,foroveradecadenowsinceIgotmarried,Ihaveenjoyedahitch-free,tension-freemarriage.Itdidn’thappenbychance,IsawitinthescripturesandIprogrammedmymindtowardsitsmanifestation.

WhenIsaythatIcan’thaveanaccident, it isnoemptyboast.It isaboastwell anchored on divine provision for my protection. Jesus was wounded,bruisedformysakesothatIwon’tsufferwoundsandbruises.Besides,Hehasput his angels in charge overmy protection. If you can’t imagine Jesus in anaccident wreck, why should I be found in one? These truths have becomeingrainedintomyspiritmanthatnothingmovesmeinallmytravels.BeforeIgetoutonajourney,Ialreadyseemyselfasarriving.It’ssowonderful.

Beforeourministrybegan in1983, all the administrative set upshadbeendesignedbymewhohad thevision. Isawtheminmymind’seyebefore theybecamea reality.Asophisticatedprintingpress for theMinistrywaspricedasfarbackas1983.Wehadnomoneyatallforitthen.However,in1993,wesawthe establishment of a giant press where all our books and other evangelisticmaterialsareproduced.Thatisthepowerofimagination.Thesignsandwondersyouareexpectinginyourlifearepossibleifonlyyoucanopenupyourmindtopicture their arrival.When they will arrive in your hands, they will come soeffortlessly.Yourimaginationisyourassettolivingsupernaturally.StimulateitbythewordofGod.

RENEWINGTHEMIND

If you are to enjoy the utilization of the mind for the operations of thesupernatural, itwouldbenecessary todeprogramyourmind fromall negativeorientations and perspectives. They are by products of fallen man, which arehighlyinhibitiveeventobelievers.

AndGodsawthatthewickednessofmanwasgreatintheearth,andthateveryimaginationofthethoughtsofhisheartwasonlyevilcontinually.

Genesis6:5Sincethefall,thethoughtsandimaginationsofmanhavebeenheavilytilted

towards the negative. The unregenerate mind works completely at crosspurposeswiththemindofGod.Foryourthoughtsandimaginationstobeinline

with the divinewill, theremust first be a “casting down” of allmind debris;culturalorientations,traditions,idiosyncrasies,etc.thathamperyourperceptionof God’s plans and purposes for your life. It is a cardinal part of spiritualwarfare.TakealookatthisadmonitiontotheCorinthianchurch.

Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itselfagainsttheknowledgeofGod,andbringingintocaptivityeverythoughttotheobedience ofChrist;And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience,whenyourobedienceisfulfilled.

2Corinthians10:5-6WhatthatmeansisthatyourmindmustbeinlinewithGod’sbeforeyoucan

revengealldisobedience.AllhappeningsthatarecontrarytoGod’splanforyourlifeare in the listof thedisobedient.God’swill is thatyoube inchargeofalllife’ssituationsandcircumstances.Your thoughtsand imaginationsmustbe intunewiththedivineforyoutodothis.TheauthenticinstrumentforretuningthemindtothatofChrist is thewordofGod.Willpower,psychology,strengthofcharacteretc.willnotdoit.OnlyGod’swordiscapableofrenewingthemindofanybody from the negative patterns of thisworld.Apostle Paul reaffirms it inthesewords:

Andbenotconformedtothisworld:butbeyetransformedbytherenewingofyourmind,thatyemayprovewhatisthatgood,andacceptable,andperfect,willofGod.

Romans12:2God’sword isyouronlyguaranteefor freedomfromeveryformofmental

imprisonment.When it permeates yourmind, it brings about a transformationwhichleadstoatranslationineveryrealmoflife.God’swordisthebuilderandlifterofmen.Itcanliftyoutoaheightthatwouldturnyouintoamiracleamongyourcontemporaries.Whenyoutalkafteritsprescriptionsyouwillsetyourlifeonautomaticforsupernaturalliving.

Bearinmindthatyourwarfarewiththedevilisbasicallymental.Ifyoulosethebattle there,you lose it in reality. Ifyouwin it there,youwin it in reality.GodgaveyouthemindofChrist,soyoucanwalklikeHim.Heenjoyedregulartriumphs, over the battles of life, so you too have the capacity for triumphingalways.Helivedintherealmofabundanceandphysicalhealth,youtoocanliveinalack-free,disease-freezone.HehadfavourwithGodandwithman;sonoforce inhellorearthcanbeahindrance toyourprogress.Youarecompletelyprogrammed by the word of God to operate in exactly the same realm ofdominionsasChrist.Don’tallowthedevil tokeepyoudownthroughnegativethoughtsandimaginations.Thechoiceobviouslyisyours.Godwillnotthinkforyou,youhavetothinkforyourself.Godwillnotdotheimagining,youhaveto

doit.Godwillnotspeakforyou,youhavetodoit.Theacesareinyourhands,thewayyouplaythemwilldeterminewhathappenstoyou.Whenyouembracethewisdomofthesetruths,youwillbecomeanamazementtoyourselfandyourgenerationbecauseofyoureasyaccesstothesupernatural.

10THESECRETOFREST

Rest implies thatyouhaveceased fromdoing ityourself,youhaveceasedfromyourownefforts.Youmustceasefromfruitlesslabourandrestinthewordfor He only fights for those who hold their peace and wait upon Him inconfidence.God’s saving hand can only be stretched in the direction of thosewhostandstill.

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THESECRETOFREST

Restistheevidenceoffaithandnothinghappenswithoutfaith.Anxietyisan

expressionofdoubtandunbeliefandtheBiblesaysofthedoubtful:ForletnotthatmanthinkthatheshallreceiveanythingoftheLord.

James1:7Thesupernaturalcannotmanifestforthedoubtful.Untilyoucantrulyenter

intoa rest spiritual,mentalandpsychologicalonany issueof life,Godcannotstepin.Wearelivinginarestlessworld.Itisthejetsetagewherethereisalotof jostlingandbustlingaboutand;consciouslyorunconsciouslyyoufindevenbelievers,caughtupinthisweb.Butwhatsaiththescriptures?

ExcepttheLORDbuildthehouse,theylabourinvainthatbuilditPsalm127:1

Thebattleisnottothestrong,noristheracetotheswift;everythingdependsontheLord’smercywhichisonlyenjoyedbythemwhoareatrestintheLordtheirGod.

Restisasignofbeliefandthisiswhatattractsandcompelstheattentionofthesupernaturalforinterventioninanysituation:

ForwewhichhavebelieveddoenterintorestHebrews4:3

ThereisarestthateverybelievermustenterintoifhewantsGodtomanifestinhissituation.Untilyouenterintothatrest,don’tdeceiveyourselfbyclaimingthat youbelieve.Your entering into rest is theonlybiblical evidence that youhavebelieved.

THEPRACTICEOFREST

Restimpliesthatyouhaveceasedfromdoingityourself,youhaveceasedfromyourownefforts.This isadivineprinciple infightingbattles.YoumustceasefromfruitlesslabourandrestintheLordforHeonlyfightsforthosewhoholdtheir peace andwait uponHim in confidence.God’s saving hand can only bestretchedinthedirectionofthosewhostandstill.

TheLORDshallfightforyou,andyeshallholdyourpeace.Exodus14:14

Also,inPsalm46:10,thewordofGodsays:Bestill,andknowthatIamGodGodneverfightsuntilyouareinapositionofcompleterestinHim.Hannah wanted a child. She had been barren for years and the taunting

provocationsofhermatealmostdroveheroutofhermind.Shefretted,worriedand complained. She blamed God; she blamed her husband; she blamed herrival; sheblamedeverybody.WasGodblind toherpathetic situation?DidHenot loveher?CouldHenothelpher?Thesewere thequestionswhichkeptoncomingupfromthedepthofherbeing.ButthemightyhandofGodcouldnotmoveonherbehalfaslongasshewasrestless.

SomepeoplethinkthattheirmuchworryingandcryingwillmoveGod.Thisisanotherliefromthepitofhell.Godisnotmovedbytearsofanxietywhicharealways accusative in nature. He is moved only by His word. Hannah wasignorant of this. She fretted, wept and could not eat. Then God’s mercyprevailed. Instead of complaining shewas impressed upon to table thematterbeforeGod.Shewasstillweepingbut, this timewithadifference.Shepouredout her soul to God as she prayed and made a vow to put a stamp to herseriousness.Bysodoing,shehandedhersituationover toGodandleft itwithHim.AndtheBiblesays:

So the womanwent her way, and did eat, and her countenance was nomoresad.

1Samuel1:18Shesteppedoutofthesituationandshefoundrest.Ittookhersteppingout

forGodtostepin.ShehandedoverthebattletoGodandHetookover.Result?Thesupernaturalmanifested,shehadababyboy.

In the wrestling doubles matches, your partner can only step in after youhave tappedhishandandsteppedoutof the ring.Stepping into the ringwhileyourpartner is still inside is regardedas foulplay.Whenconfrontedwith anysituation,touchGod’shandinprayerandstepoutforHimtostepin.Theactofsteppingoutistheactofrest.AproblemthatdrivessleepfromyoureyesisnotoneforwhichGod’smightyhandwillmove.ThemouthoftheLordhasspoken:

For thus saith theLordGOD, theHolyOne of Israel; In returning andrestshallyebesaved;inquietnessandinconfidenceshallbeyourstrength…

Isaiah30:15YoursalvationliesinyourrestingintheLord.Salvationimpliesdeliverance,

healing,prosperity,etc.Godhasnotcalledyoutomeditateonyourproblems.Hehascalledyouto

meditateonHisword;thisiswhatbringsrest.IfyouclaimtotrustGodthenyoumust have rest, in your spirit, soul and body.Maintain quietness. Sit or standstill.

TherewasneverastraininJesusduringHisearthlyministry;Hewasalwayscomposed.Hewas in the sameboatwithHisdisciplesbutwhile thediscipleswere runninghere and there, tryingdesperately to save themselves,Hewasatpeace. I don’t believe Jesus was actually sleeping. He saw His disciplesstruggling.Hesawthemfrettingandworrying;Hesawthewindandthestorm;Hesawtheboatgettingfulltooverflowingwithwater,butHewasnotmoved.Hewasatrest.WhentheyrememberedHimandcalledHimintothesituation,Hespokeandthesupernaturalmanifested.Thewindobeyed,thestormceased.Ihave come to discover thatmy greatest crusades andmeetings are those heldwhenIhavebeenabletogetonehoursleepjustbeforetheprogramme.Restisan absolute necessity.Do you not know that the timeGod speaks best toHisservantsandseekersisinthecooloftheday?Whyso?Thehoursthatmakethecoolofthedayarethosehourswhenthereisabsolutequietandresteverywhere,thenHe is able to speak; forHe always speaks in a still small voice.A “stillsmallvoice”can’tbeheardinthemidstofturmoil.PracticerestinginHimandwatch what happens to those seemingly great and impossible situationsconfrontingyou.

IfonlyyouwillrestintheLordaftermakingyourrequestsknowntoHim,thestormsoflifewillbowdowntoyou.LetGodtakeoverthesituationforyouandstandstillandseethesalvationoftheLordmanifestedthroughthereleaseofthesupernaturalinyou.Whatmakesforrest?

RIGHTEOUSNESS

ForabelievertobeatrestintheLord,however,hemustbeadoeroftheworksofrighteousness.ThesupernaturalhandofGodcanonlymanifestonyourbehalfifyouhavebeenobeyingHim.

Thewicked fleewhennomanpursueth: but the righteous are bold as alion.

Proverbs28:1Sin brings fear.Adam sinned and the first statement hemadewas, “Iwas

afraid.” Sin brought fear andGod could not reach him.Righteousness, on theotherhand,instillsboldness–boldnesstostandwhileothersarerunninghelter-skelter.Boldnesstosleepwhileothersarestruggling.Why?YouareconfidentinHimasaverypresenthelpintimeoftrouble.

Inordertoeradicateanxiety,youmustmaintainjoyineverysituation.Ifyouarenotjoyful,youwillbefretful.MaintainyourjoyintheLord.Thissignifiestrustanddrawsthesupernaturalinyourparticulardirection.

Thesaintwhowillbeat restmustalsopracticeandmaster seeing into thespirit realm. There was a time the Syrians were warring against Israel. TheSyrianswerealwaysbattleready,butsomethingstrangealwayshappened:eachtimetheymadewarplans,theinformationgotleakedtotheKingofIsrael.TheprophetElishaalwaysknewabouttheirplansthroughsupernaturalinterventionand he fed the king of Israel with the information. The king of Syria, out offrustrationdecidedtogetridofElisha.HesenthisarmyafterthemanofGod.ItwasElisha’sservant,Gehaziwhofirstsawthem,andwasalmostparalysedwithfear.HecameandtoldElisha,but themanofGodwasatpeace.Hecouldseeintothesupernatural,andknewthatthehostofheavenencampedroundhim.HeprayedforGehazi’seyestobeopenedandwhatGehazisaw,madehimtoalsobe at peace. Seeing into the supernatural, then seeing into the word of Godbringsrest.HowdoesoneseethewordofGod?Youseethewordbypicturingin.Haveamentalpictureofwhatitsaysandconstantlyseeit inactionaroundyou.

Thebelieverwhowillbeatrestineveryadversesituationistheonewhoisobedient to theword.He is alwaysmaintaining his joy and always seeing thesupernaturalinactionaroundhimallthetime,throughthewordofGod.

KINGDOMMINDNESS

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all thesethingsshallbeaddeduntoyou.

Matthew6:33Theword,“added”heresignifiesasupernaturalintervention.Godistheone

whodoes theadding. IfGod’sprioritiesarefirst inyour life;Hisownpriority

willalsobetoseetoyouradditions.TheseadditionsarefromthehandofGodthereforetheyaresupernatural.Theyareextraordinaryadditions,theyarethingsyoucannotexplainhowtheycameabout.Talkabouteffortlessness!TheycomeyourwaynotasaresultofyoureffortsbutasaresultofGod’sfaithfulness inyourlife.

BecauseGod’skingdomoccupiesthecentreofyourheart,yourearthlywell-beingwilloccupythecentreofHisheart.Thesupernaturalwillmanifestinyourlife.

This isnotmeant forpreachersalone, it is foreveryone thatbelieves.Youdon’thavetobeafull-timepreachertoenjoythesesupernaturaladditions.Afterall, not all preachers are kingdom addicts; some are self-centered and fame-seekers.Theyarenot seeking thewell-beingof thekingdom, indeed, to them,preaching is a vocation, not a calling.A believerwho isworking towards thewelfareofGod’speopleandGod’skingdomissuretoreapthesupernaturalinhislife.ThemanSolomon,whowitnessedthegreatestexplosionintherealmofwealth,wasamanwithaheartforGodandHispeople.

AndthekingwenttoGibeontosacrificethere;forthatwasthegreathighplace: a thousand burnt offerings did Solomon offer upon that altar. InGibeon theLORDappeared toSolomon inadreambynight:andGodsaid,AskwhatIshallgivethee.

1Kings3:3-4Solomon loved the Lord and showed it by sacrificing the largest burnt

offeringinhistory.Nowonderheisstillthewealthiestmantheworldhaseverknown.ApartfromsacrificinguntoGod,hehadaheartforthepeopleofGod.

His offering stirredGod up fromHis throne.He could not stay.He camedown.Hisheartbeatwas:“Imustblessthisman,Imustmultiplyhim.”HeaskedSolomonaquestionthatalotofuswillbethrilledtohear:“…AskwhatIshallgivethee.”(2Chronicles1:7).

Solomoncouldhaveaskedfortheheadsofhisenemies.Hecouldhaveaskedforwealth.Hecouldhaveasked for anythingandGodwouldhavegiven it tohim.What didSolomon ask for?He asked for something thatwill benefit thepeopleofGod.Godmusthavebeendeeplymovedbythisbecause,Henotonlygavehimwhatheaskedfor, inaddition,Hegavehimwealthbeyondmeasure.Beloved, supernatural additions don’t just happen, they take place throughkingdommindedness.TheplaceofGod’skingdominyourheartdeterminestherateofadditionsyouenjoy.

If the kingdom of God holds no attraction to you, don’t expect thesupernatural inyour life. If thekingdomdoesnotbotheryou,youwillnotgetanything out ofGod.What do you thinkwas responsible for the supernatural

deliverance of the three Hebrew boys from Nebuchadnezzar’s furnace? Theirkingdommindednessandaddiction.Theyweresoaddicted that theycouldnotseethemselvesbowingtoanothergodbesidetheonetheyknew.ThekingdomandtheirGodwereworthdyingforandGodsawthisdoggeddeterminationoftheir hearts and saw to it that theywere delivered. This is the great platformuponwhichsupernaturalgraceflows.Itworkslikefire.

ForthekingdomofGodtobeinyourheart,youmustfirstofallappreciateits commandments and also have a view of its benefits. That knowledgewillgiveyouthenecessarymotivationtogoahead.ThejoyofArchbishopIdahosatoday iswhen he seesmany people saved and reflectingGod’s glory in theirlives.Hehasstartedaprojecttitled“TheHouseofRefuge”fortheunemployed.There,theyareexpectedtobeprovidedwithgoodtoeatafterservices.Anotherman ofGod is now involved in the kingdom project of taking food to needynationsbyship.

Let everyone suffering in God’s vineyard count on you, then you will bestoring up glorious treasures for yourself. Let the kingdom of God be at thecentreofyourheartthenthesupernaturalwillmanifestinyourlifeunceasingly.

LearntoobeyGodinallcircumstances,whetherconvenientornot.AlwaysputGodfirst,notyourwife,notyourfriends,notevenyourself.Yes,learntoputevensleepundersoastobeabletopraytodothewillofGod.Hehassaid,ifyou seek thekingdom first, youwill enjoy supernatural additionsof all kinds.Allmannerofblessingswill flowuntoyou.Make thekingdomyourgoal,andsee God bless you by His word. Put the expansion and progress of God’skingdom first inyour life’s affairs.This is thegateway to flowingandgettingestablishedinthesupernatural.

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THENAMEOFJESUSWhateverhasanameiscompelled tobowat thenameofJesus.What that

meansisthatattheinvocationofthename,allheavenlyforcesaresetinmotionto ensure that whatever objective for which the name was invoked inaccomplished. At the name every force of opposition in all the realms ofexistencesurrenders.

ChapterEleven

THENAMEOFJESUS

To the rest of theworld theremay not be anything in a name.But not to

Biblical Christianity. Right from the old testament we find that there iseverythinginaname.ForinstanceitwassaidofNabal,thehusbandofAbigailreputedforfoolishbehaviour:

“...Forashisnameissoishe;Nabalishisnameandfollyiswithhim...”1Samuel25:25

He lived up to his name and died a foolishman. In Bible history, namesoftensymbolized thecommissionof itsbearer.Everyonemanifestedhisname.ThusmanyBiblecharactershadtheirnameschangedtosuittheircommissionorcovenantwithGod.GodchangedtoSarah,whichmeantPrincess,tomatchhernew status. Jacob, the trickster, was changed to Israel, which means Prince.When Jesus was here, He changed the name of His disciples to suit theirassignments. James and John the sonsofZebedeewere surnamedBoarnerges,whichisthesonsofthunder.Simon(Peter)wasrenamedCephas,thestone.

AndhebroughthimtoJesus.AndwhenJesusbeheldhim,hesaid,Thouart Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is byinterpretation,Astone.

John1:42UntilthenPeterwasidentifiedasanunstablecharacter.However,becauseof

thecommissiongiventohimheneededthetoughnessorruggednessofastoneto stand in his office. Before apostle Paul popularly know as Saul of Tarsus.Neverthelessathisconversion,everythingbecamenew,includinghisname.Heneededanew identity tocarryouthisassignment. It ishowever, in the lifeofJesusHimself thatweare tosee inclearrelief, theuseofnamesassignificantindicatorsofacommission.TakealookatthisprophecyheraldingHisbirth:

Foruntousachild isborn,untousa son isgiven:and thegovernmentshall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful,

Counsellor,ThemightyGod,TheeverlastingFather,ThePrinceofPeace.(emphasismine)

Isaiah9:6ManythinkthatthenameofJesusisamerepauseinprayerorjustasymbol

ofidentification.Muchasthenameperformsthesefunctions,mostimportantly,the name provides a trigger for the manifestation of all that characterize thatname. Isaiah’s prophecy delineates certain qualities which the name shouldmanifestatinvocation.First,thenameisfullofwonders.Thismeansthatatitsinvocation, in faith,wonderful thingsarebound tohappen.DuringHisearthlyministry evilmen and demonswere threatened byHis name.AtHis presencedemonscriedoutHisnameandlefttheirvictims.BeforeHisascension,Hegavetheauthoritytousethenametocommandthesupernaturaltohisdisciples;

Andthesesignsshallfollowthemthatbelieve;Inmynameshalltheycastoutdevils;theyshallspeakwithnewtongues;Theyshalltakeupserpents;andiftheydrinkanydeadlything,itshallnothurtthem;theyshalllayhandsonthesick,andtheyshallrecover.

Mark16:17-18Allthesignsmentionedabovearesupernaturalinnature.Jesusmeanstosay

thatattheinvocationofHisnameyouwilldothingsbeyondthatnaturalrealm.His name will cause any sign to become manifest. The same meaning isportrayedinJohn14:13“whatsoeveryeaskinmyname,thatwillIdo…

Just like He said whatever thing you desire, no matter how impossible itseems,willsurelycometopass,whenthenameofJesusisusedinfaith.Thisisa call togiveup the “impossibility syndrome.”Nothing is impossible to thosewho know the power in that name, whatever anybody has said about yoursituation will become irrelevant, and you won’t need to cry the way you dobecauseofyoursituation.ConsiderthisexamplefromActschapterthree.PeterandJohnwere facedwithahumanly impossible situation; a lamemanneededtheir help. Evidently cash strapped, they realized they had in their possessionsomethingmorethancash–thenameofJesus.

ThenPeter said, Silver and goldhave I none; but such as I have give Ithee:InthenameofJesusChristofNazarethriseupandwalk.

Acts3:6Petersimplypressedthetrigger.Thesupernaturalwasreleasedandtheman

walked.Halleluyah!Youdon’tbegwiththename,youreignwiththename.Youcandestroyeverydisease,sicknessoranythingthatdetractsfromtheredemptivepackagewiththatname,whenappliedinfaith.Faithinthenameiswhatpropelsitsefficacy.WhenthesevensonsofSceva,exorcists,triedtotoywiththename,(Acts 19:14-16) they were attempted to cast out. Faith in the name is what

guaranteesitsefficacy.Ifyouwanttobecomeacommanderofwonders,learntousethenameinfaith.StillontheIsaiahprophecy;atthenameofJesus,counselisreleased,showingyoutherightpathtofollow.Counselisanintegralelementofwisdom,andyouneedwisdomtomanifestasasonofGod.Everyenterpriseisestablishedbycounsel.Thenameequallyreleasesmight–He is themightyGod.ThemightofGodismanifestedwhenthenameisinvoked.Strengthcomesintheplaceofweakness,excitement,confidencecomeintheplaceoffrustrationand despondency. Similarly, the nameof Jesusmanifests the eternal nature ofGod.ItisthereleaseofthelifeforceofGodthatmakeslivingnthesupernaturalpossibleforthebeliever.God’snatureisinthesupernatural.Attheinvocationofthe name, there is a manifestation that makes the supernatural a cheappossibility. Invocation of the name of Jesus also compels peace, which is arequirement for flowing in the realm of the supernatural. He is the Prince ofPeaceandHehasacommitmenttofightonlyforthosewhoknowhowtoholdtheir peace. The invocation of His name in faith will establish peace in yourheartforthemanifestationofthesupernatural.

GENESISOFTHENAME

FromourdiscussionsofarthenameofJesusisanall-purposename.Itprovidesacoveringforallthingsinthelifeofabeliever.Notafewmustbeintriguedatthepotencyofthenameandwouldperhapswonderhowthiscametobe.Inthissection we will examine how Jesus came about the greatness or almightinessattachedtoHisname.

ByProphecy:

BeforeJesuswasborn,severalprophecieswentforthconcerningthebirthofthemessiah. When angel Gabriel appeared to Joseph to intimate him about theconceptionofJesusbyhiswifeMary,hedeclared:

Andsheshallbringforthason,andthoushaltcallhisnameJESUS:forheshallsavehispeoplefromtheirsins.

Matthew1:21

The cardinal mission of Jesus is to save all men from sin. As we haveestablishedinearlierdiscussions,itwassinthatrupturedthelinkbetweenmanandGod. Sin is at the root ofman’s problems.Until the sin problem is dealtwith,solutiontoanyhumanproblemisnotinview.

Neitheristheresalvationinanyother:forthereisnoneothernameunderheavengivenamongmen,wherebywemustbesaved.

Acts4:12ThenameofJesusistheonlyauthenticsolutiontotheproblemofsin.You

can’t handle thathabit thatyou somuchwant togiveup inyourpower.Newyear resolutions, will-power, are unhelpful. Until you use the name, yourdeliverance is not guaranteed. Apart from the angel’s announcement of themissionofJesusotherprophetsofGodhadalsoforetolditindiverseprophecies.Isaiahwas the foremostof them. In Isaiah11:1-2,wehave thisveryprofoundprophecyabouttheMessiah.

And thereshallcomefortharodoutof thestemofJesse,andaBranchshallgrowoutofhisroots:And thespiritof theLORDshallrestuponhim,thespiritofwisdomandunderstanding…(emphasismine)

Theobjectof thisprophecycannotbemistaken. It showsus thepictureof

Jesus.TherodisadirectreferencetoHim.NowcastyourmindbacktoMosesinthebookofExodus.Hewasthemanwiththerod.Godtoldhim:

Andthoushalttakethisrodinthinehand,wherewiththoushaltdosigns.Exodus4:17

The rod of Moses was the rod of authority.Without the rod, Moses wasincapacitated.Hewas as powerless as every otherman inEgypt.He couldn’tmoveanant.However,with the rodhewasa terror toPharaohand thewholeland of Egypt. The rod of Moses was a multi-purpose rod. It swallowed themagicians rods, turned serpents. When he stretched it towards the rivers ofEgypt, thewaters turned toblood.Whenhepointed it to the sky thunder,hailand firewas the result. Itwaswith the rod that heparted theRedSea for thechildrenof Israel tocrossover.EverythingMoseswantedcame tobewith therod. The rod distinguished Moses; conferred on him honour and awe in allEgypt.Comparingspiritualthingswithspiritual,justlikeMosesusedaphysicalrodtoestablishhisdominioninEgyptbelievershaveaspiritualrod–thenameofJesustoestablishtheirdominiononearth.AsMoseswascommandedtodosignswithhisrod,signsaretofollowthebelieversatthenameofJesus.IftheroddistinguishedMoses,thenameofJesuswilldistinguishyou.Thenameisthegreatestasset in the lifeofanybeliever.Youhavelicense touse it todislodgeanyevilthathangsaroundyourlife,familyorbusiness.

ByConquest

Jesus also got His Omnipotent name by conquest. Through His death andresurrection,Hecompletelytriumphedoverthedevilandhishostofdemons.Hemadeamessofthemanddisposedthemoftheirpower.

Forasmuchthenasthechildrenarepartakersoffleshandblood,healsohimself likewise took part of the same; that through deathhemight destroyhim that had the power of death, that is, the devil; And deliver them whothroughfearofdeathwerealltheirlifetimesubjecttobondage.

Hebrews2:14-15His conquest established our redemption from the oppressive dominion of

the devil. ThroughHis name, believers have been given the authority to dealwith any intimidation and harassment of the devil. Whatever threatens theenjoymentofyourredemptionprivilegescanbeovercomethroughthename.Itisthemasterkeytoalloflife’scircumstances.Don’tjustcallthename,useit!

ByInheritance

Jesus was the first begotten of the Father. He got His omnipotent name byinheritance. Not even the angels in all their splendor could inherit that name.Godgave it toHimasamarkofhonour, forHisdistinguishedposition in theGodheadastheRedeemerofmankind.

Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritanceobtainedamoreexcellentnamethanthey.Foruntowhichoftheangelssaidheatanytime,ThouartmySon,thisdayhaveIbegottenthee?Andagain,IwillbetohimaFather,andheshallbetomeaSon?

Hebrews1:4-5ByHisredemptivegrace,everybeliever ismadea“joint-heir”withChrist.

HegaveusthenameofJesusasastaffofoffice.IfyouareabelieverwhatHehasyouhave.HehasgivenyouHisnameforyourpossession. It isanametopossess, not just to know.Whatever you demand fromGod by covenantwithJesus, He has no choice than to grant it. His name gives you access to amysteriouslifestylethatshouldreflectHisgloryandmajestyhereonearth.

ByObedience

ObediencewasthekeyelementthatearnedJesus,Hisomnipotentname.Hewasobedient to the will of the Father, even unto death. He suffered shame andhumiliationinthehandsofsinners,butnothingcoulddistractHimfromthegoalofredemption.WithunparalleledobedienceHeaccomplishedHisassignment.

WhereforeGodalsohathhighlyexaltedhim,andgivenhimanamewhichis above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, ofthings inheaven, and things in earth, and thingsunder the earth;And thateverytongueshouldconfessthatJesusChristisLord,tothegloryofGodtheFather.

Philippians2:9-11Obedience earned for Jesus, themost exalted name in heaven, on earth or

undertheearth.Everythingandeverynameanswerstoit.Thinkofthis:Deathisaname.Barrennessisaname.Failureisaname.Unemployment,povertyareallnames.Whateverhasaname is compelled tobowat thenameof Jesus.Whatthatmeansisthatattheinvocationofthename,allheavenlyforcesaresetwhichthenamewasinvokedisaccomplished.Atthenameeveryforceofoppositioninall the realmsof existence surrenders.You canuse the name to level all yourmountains(oppositions).Youcanusethenametoestablishyourhealthorturnaroundyourfinancialdestiny.Youcanusethenametorestorepeace,love,joytoyourmarriage.YoucanusethenametomanifesttheverynatureofGod.Itisa multi-purpose solution to any problem. Because it is a gift its potency cannever depreciate for “the gifts and callings ofGod arewithout repentance.” Itremainssteadfastastheauthoritytowhicheveryotherthingbows.Youcanputa divine seal on all affairs of your life by doing all things in the name of theLord.

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THEPLACEOFDIVINESIGNALSThetimelinessofyourstepsandactionsareveryimportant.Whenwhatyou

areembarkinguponhasGod’sapproval,Hecrowseveryoneofyourstepswiththemiraculous.Foranystepyouaretakinginlife,makesureyougetthedivinesignaltogoaheadbeforesteppingout.

ChapterTwelve

THEPLACEOFDIVINESIGNALS

It is true that following the steps in this book will bring about the

manifestationof the supernatural inyour life. It is also true that if you followthese stepsanddon’toperateaccording todivine signals, the supernaturalwillnotmanifest.

Afterdoingallyouhavetodo,gobacktoGodandaskforHistiming.LetHimgiveyouthesignalstostartoffyouroperation.

Averypatheticthinghappenednottoolongago.Amanwassaidtobedyingandanurgentmessagewassenttometogoandprayforhim.Igotreadytogo,butjustasIwasabouttostepintothecar,theSpiritofGodtoldmeclearlyandaudiblynottogo.Isteppedoutofthecarandwentbacktomyoffice,wonderingandponderingaboutwhattheSpirithadsaid.Icouldnotunderstandingit,butitwassosharpandclear.Thosewhoweretogowithmewerestillwaitingoutsidebut I hadno choice than to obey theSpirit. Itwas difficult because the dyingmanwasdeartomyheart.Finally,IcameoutandtoldtheothersIwasn’tgoing.Anotherman ofGod however, went ahead to the hospital and prayed for thedyingman,whostillgaveuptheghostaftertheprayers.ThismanofGodlaterwentbacktohishouseandanexcruciatingthirstgotholdofhim.Herantothefridge,grabbedabottleanddrankthecontent.Loandbehold,itwasacidinsidethebottle,butitwastoolate;hehadalreadytakenit.Everythinginsidehimgotburntandhedied.WhenIheardthestoryIaskedtheLordwhy.HetoldmethatthemanofGoddidnotobeydivinesignals–hewaswarnednot togo,buthewent.Hisgoingnowexposedhimtoanattackwhichhecouldnotresist.

DIVINESIGNALISDIVINETIMING

Godhasatimeforeverything.Yoursuccessinthesupernaturalisdependentonhow well you obey divine signals. The only way to attain to the realm ofimpossibilityinthesupernaturalisbyobeyingdivinesignals.

During the wilderness experience of the Israelites, they lived by divinesignals.Thiswasthereasonwhytheycouldencampinthewildernessforfortyyearswithoutbeingattackedbywildbeasts,andthelike.Theirmovementwasasupernaturalmovement. They onlymoved as theywere directed byGod. TheLordwaswiththemintheformofapillarofcloudinthedayandapillaroffireatnight.

When the pillar came to a stop, whether by day or by night, the peoplepitched their tents and stayed.When the pillarmoved, theymoved,where thepillar led they followed (Numbers 9:15-23). This was God’s way of leadingthem.Thepillarsweretheirsignals.

Your walk in the supernatural can only be complete when the Lord leadsyou,whenyouactasdirectedbyHim.

Psalm23:1says:TheLordismyshepherd,Ishallnotwant.WhentheLordleadsyou,youshallnotlackthesupernatural.AmiraclebackedupeverystepJesustook.Heknewnoimpossibilityduring

HisearthlyministrybecauseHealwaysobeyeddivinesignals.Whenitwastimefor the feastsof the tabernaclesavery important feasts in JewryJesusdidnotrush to get there.He did not tellHimself, “Oh, thiswill be a verywonderfulopportunitytopreachthegospel.”Unfortunately,thisiswhatalotofChristiansdo. They hear about a gathering and they rush there to minister without firstascertainingthesignalfromGod.JesuswaspressuredupontogobutHedidn’t.He waited for some days before He finally went there (John 7:8-10). HisobediencetodivinesignalswasthesecretbehindthesuccessofHisministry.Healwaysknewwhen tomove;when towalkopenly andwhen towalk secretly;whentoescapeandwhentoremain.ThiswaswhyHecouldescapebeingkilledbeforeHistime.ThiswaswhyHeneverfailedinbringingdownthesupernaturalinHisministry.Healwayswalkedbydivinesignals.Hesaid:

…Idonothingofmyself;butasmyFatherhathtaughtme,Ispeakthesethings.

John8:28When itwas toldHim thatLazaruswas sick,Hedidn’t rushdown toheal

himbecausethatwasnotGod’stiming.SoHestayed.JesusloveLazarus.Themessage sent toHim stated,“Lord, behold, hewhom thou love is sick” (John11:3).ItwasobvioustoallthatHelovedLazarus,butthisdidnotmakeHimtobrushasideHisFather’ssignals.HestayedtwomoredaysuntiltheFathersaid

He could proceed.Hewent knowing fullwell that Lazaruswas already dead,and thegloryofGodwasmanifested.Thesupernatural followedHimand thathadbeeninthegravefourdayswasbroughtbacktolife.

YOUSHALLNOTWANTASHELEADS

When the Lord leads you, you shall not lack anything.You shall flow in therealm of the miraculous. The timeliness of your steps and actions are veryimportant.WhenwhatyouareembarkinguponhasGod’sapproval,Hecrowseveryoneofyourstepswiththemiraculous.

IwastogotoacityintheUnitedStatesforameetingfollowinganinvitationandIwasaskingforago-aheadsignalfromGod.EarlyinthemorningHespokeand said, “Arise,go toLagosand raiseMeapeople.”ThiswasverydifferentfromwhatIwasaskingabout.ItwasnottimefortheUnitedStates.ItwastimeforLagos.ThatsamedayIsetthemachineryinmotionandwithintwoweeks,wehadsecuredaproperty,donethenecessaryrenovationsandtheChurchwasset to start.ThosewhounderstandLagoswill know that it is one of themostdifficult places to secure a property but we had God’s backing. We wereworkingondivineorder, soeverythingwasacquiredsupernaturally.When theLordspeaks,HegoesallouttoperformHisword.Foranystepyouaretakinginlife,makesureyouget thedivinesignal togoaheadbeforesteppingout.ThiswasthesecretofthemiraculousintheministryofJesus.Thiswasthesecretofthesuccessoftheapostles.Makeityoursecrettoo.

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Alifethatisalwaysmurmuring,grumblingorcomplainingwillneverflowin themiraculous.But aheart full of thanks andpraisewill. It is the cheapestwaytoinviteheaven’sattention.Itisoneofthevitalbuttonsyouneedtopressto flow in favour with God. Stop seeing what God has not done. Thank andappreciateHimforwhatHehasdone.

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Thanksgivingisoneofthevitalkeysforthereleaseofthesupernatural.An

understandingofitsplaceinsupernaturallivingwillalwayscauseyoutoflowinthe miraculous. The supernatural will become natural. But what really isthanksgiving?Quicklyletmestatethatforourpurposes,itisnotanoccasionalandspontaneousacknowledgmentofagooddeed.Itisnotthesingingofpraiseseither.Neitherisittheclappingofhands.Rather,itisapracticalorientationoftheactsofGodinone’slife.

THANKSGIVINGISTHEWILLOFGOD

ApostlePaulleavesuswiththisinjunctionin1Thessalonians5:18;In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus

concerningyou.Thanksgivingisthewillofthefather.Hedesiresthatwepraiseandworship

Him.Inaddition,HedesiresthatwethankHimforHisdoingsinourlives.Godiswaitingforyour thanksgivingtoperfectHisplanandpurposesforyour life.WhenJesushealedthetenlepersinLuke17:13-16onlyoneofthemcamebacktoshowappreciation.Jesus’question inverse17“were therenot tencleansedbutwherearethenine”isindicativethattheMasterexpectedthemtocomeandacknowledgetheactofGodintheirlives.Anyhow,onlytheonethatcamebackwasmadewhole.Theotherninewerecleansedalright,butperhapstheywouldstill need to livewith the stumpsand scarsof the affliction.The first touch iscertainly not enough, a heart of thanksgivingwill provokeGod into a secondtouch that would put a seal on your miracle. Malachi 2:1-2 very forcefullyestablishesanimperativeforthanksgiving.

Andnow,Oyepriests, thiscommandment is foryou.Ifyewillnothear,andifyewillnotlayittoheart,togivegloryuntomyname,saiththeLORDofhosts,Iwillevensendacurseuponyou,andIwillcurseyourblessings:yea,Ihavecursedthemalready,becauseyedonotlayittoheart.

Thisdoesn’t leaveyouwithmuchchoice. It isacommandmentand ifyoureallywant to enjoy divine intervention in your affairs, obedience is required.This was the secret behind the easy flow of the Lord Jesus Christ in thesupernatural.Hewasneverafraidofanychallenge.Hewasneverleftstranded.Hehadthekeyandeachtimehewasfaceupwithanembarrassingsituationheutilizedthekeytobringaboutasolution.ConsidertheincidentinJohnchapter6. He had a crowd of 5,000 uninvited guests, who had followed him to amountain side to feed. Ordinarily feeding such a large crowd could be quitexpensive.Onlyamiraclewoulddoitatamountainside.AndJesusknewhowto get it. When his disciples gave Him the five barley loaves and two smallfishes,HetookthemupandgavethankstotheFather.Thatsettledit.Therewasdivineintervention.Thecrowdwasnotonlysatisfied,twelvebasketswerefilledwiththefragments.Isn’tthatwonderful?AtanotheroccasionHisintegritywasatstake.HisfriendLazarushaddied.Asamanwhohadestablishedareputationforthemiraculous,nothinglessthanraisinghisfriendwasexpectedfromHim.BythetimetheycalledHimLazarushadbeendeadfourdays.ButthatdidnotmoveHim.Hewasquiterelaxed.HeknewwhatHewoulddo.

Thentheytookawaythestonefromtheplacewherethedeadwaslaid.AndJesus lifteduphis eyes, and said,Father, I thank thee that thouhastheardme.

John11:41Jesusgavethanksinaseeminglyhopelesssituation!ButwiththatHegained

heaven’sattention.Lazaruswascalledforthalivefromthegrave.Halleluyah!NowconsiderkingDavid.Hehadterribleoppositionandchallengesduring

his reign.But he never lost a battle. Reason?The supernaturalwas always atworkinhisfavour.HewasamanafterGod’sheartandGodmusthaveshownhim how to touch His heart. David was an acknowledged man of praise,thanksgivingandworship.Tentimesadayhewasoutinthesanctuarybutonlythree of those times were for prayers. The remaining seven times were forappreciating the faithfulness of God. The Psalms loudly reflect this aspect ofDavid’s character. Now consider the apostles. After Pentecost, they began toproclaimthegospelwithunusualpower.SignsandwondersfollowedthemverycheaplyinthenameofJesus.InActschapterthree,alamewashealedatthegatsofthetempleinthenameofJesus.TheJewswereenraged.Theythreatenedtheapostles and warned them not to preach anymore in that name. Rather than

complain,murmurandgetfrustrated,theywentbacktotheirowncompanyforaprayermeeting.Herearetheopeningwords.

And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with oneaccord,andsaid,Lord,thouartGod,whichhastmadeheaven,andearth,andthesea,andallthatinthemis…

Acts4:24See?They acknowledged the greatness ofGod.TheyworshippedHim for

whoHeisandforwhatHedidfortheirforbears.Theydidn’tstartbyaccusingGod or murmuring for what they had suffered. No. A life that is alwaysmurmuring,grumblingorcomplainingwillneverflowinthemiraculous.Beforetheyfinishedpraying,Godanswered.Arefreshingcamefromabove.

And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they wereassembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and theyspakethewordofGodwithboldness.

Acts4:31That is the power of praise. It turns around your captivity. It turns your

oppression into opportunity to glorify God. As apostle Paul and Silas werethrown into thedankandmurkyprisonsofMacedonia their recourse topraisebroughtimmediatedeliverance.

AndatmidnightPaulandSilasprayed,and sangpraisesuntoGod:andtheprisonersheardthem.Andsuddenlytherewasagreatearthquake,sothatthefoundationsoftheprisonwereshaken:andimmediatelyallthedoorswereopened,andeveryone’sbandswereloosed.

Acts16:25-26What a cheap way to invite heaven’s attention! This is one of the vital

buttonstokeepyouintheflowofGod’sfavour.StopseeingwhatGodhasnotdone.ThankandappreciateHimforwhatHehasdone.Ifyoudon’tappreciateGod you will depreciate with time. This is a divine principle. You must bemindfulofitifyouwanttoenjoydivinecompanythatguaranteesaflowinthemiraculous.Most ofmyqualitative timebefore theLord is spentworshippingand acknowledgingHim.That is the secret underlying the tremendous growthandimpactofourministry.It’ssobeautiful.AtapointIaskedGod:“Won’tyouevenwaitformetoaskbeforeyouanswer?”AnddoyouknowwhatHesaid?“There is a company of people that won’t need to ask for a thing before Ianswer, while they are yet speaking, I will perform.” That company is thecompany of thanksgivers. When you thank and appreciate Him, He getscommittedtomeetingyourneeds,eventhoseyouhaven’tmentionedinprayers.

BENEFITSOFTHANKSGIVING

When youmake thanksgiving a lifestyle and engage in it in spite of negativecircumstances around you, you will be courting God’s company for positiveeffects.Let’sexamineinspecificdetailssomeofthebenefitsofthanksgiving:

ThanksgivingbringsdownthepresenceofGod.

Psalm22:3tellsusthatGodinhabitsthepraisesofHispeople.Apraise-fulllifewillenjoyGod’spresenceatalltimes.LearntothankHimforwhatHehasdoneandpraiseHimforwhatHewilldoandworshipHimforwhoHeis.Thisisasure way to build a future for yourself. God hates grumblers andmurmurers.Theyareprogrammed fordestruction.Thosewhomurmured in thewildernesswerealldestroyed.

Neithermurmurye,assomeofthemalsomurmured,andweredestroyedofthedestroyer.

1Corinthians10:10AnyonewhoenjoysGod’spresenceatall timeswillbe fullof the joyand

strengthoftheLord.God’spresencebringswithitallthedivineattributes;joy,pace,love,strength,etc.Notonlythese,God’spresencealsoguaranteesdivinedirection and comfort.When you enjoyGod’s presence favourwill attend allyourinvolvementsbecauseofGod’sauraaroundyou.Youwanttowininlife?Thenturnyourcomplaints,bitterness,grumblingstopraise.Yourcaptivitywillbeturnedaroundsocheaplythatyourlifewillbelikeadreamworld.

Thanksgivingbringsaboutincreasesandmultiplication.Letthepeoplepraisethee,OGod;letallthepeoplepraisethee.Thenshall

theearthyieldherincrease;andGod,evenourownGod,shallblessus.Psalm67:5-6

Thanksgiving is likerainfromheaven.Itcauses theearth tobudandbringforthfruitinmultiplefolds.Whenyougivethanksyouexperienceincreasesandblessings.Increasesinyourwelfareandintheworkofyourhands.It’samazinghowGodbrings aboutgreat results in the livesof someofHis children.Witheffortless ease drawing from a praiseful life, they experience tremendousbreakthroughsinlifeandbusiness.Thosethatstrugglemoreandgetlittleresult,arethosethatdonotknowthisdimensionofaddingpraiseandthanksgivingtotheir efforts. Multiplication also results from thanksgiving. When Jesus gavethanks in John chapter 6, five barley loavesweremultiplied such that twelvebasketsofthefragmentswerecollected.Inthesameway,whenwepraiseGod

andthankGodHebringsHisblessingstousinmultiplieddimensionsineveryrealmoflife.OnlythosewhomtheLordhasblessedaretrulyblessed.

Thanksgivingdestroystheprayerrequestmentality.

While Iamnotagainstasking forprayers fromfellowbelievers, it iscertainlydisgusting to seehowmanyhave turned themselves intoprayerprojects.Theyrunfromonechurchorfellowshipgroup toanotherall in thenameofseekingsolution to their problem. It’s all amatter of perspectives. Out of a negative,parasitic perspective ofChristianity they see themselves as incapable of goingover their problems without “Eternal aid.” In the process they magnify theirproblemsoutofproportionandgetbitterwithGod.With thiskindofnegativeorientation they see only their needs and what He has not done. Jesus said,“blessedishewhoisnotoffendedinme.”JesusmeanstosaythatcursedishewhoisoffendedinHim.Ifyouwon’tcultivateanattitudeofappreciatingwhatGodhasdoneinyourlifeyouarecourtingacurse(reversalofHisblessings).Apositive attitude towards your situations will bail you out. It will make youperpetuallygratefulthatyoursituationisnotworse.Ifyoudon’thaveasmanyclothes as you want, thank Him that at least you are not naked. If you areunemployed, thankHim thatyouare evenqualified to look for a job.What ifyouwereamentalcase?Wouldyouhavebeenable togotoschool?ThatyouareapotentialcandidateforemploymentisreasonenoughtoappreciateHim.Ifyou don’t praise Him for that joy you have now, no one will remember topromoteyou.Ifyoudon’tthankHimforyouroneroomapartment,that’swhereyou’lldie.WhenyouthankHimforwhatHehasdone,youprovokeHimtodomore.

Whateveryouarepassing through rightnow is immaterial.God iswaitingforyoutoacknowledgeHimgenuinelyforHispreviousacts.Whenyoudothis,HewillthenperfectHisplansandpurposesforyourlife.Heisnevermovedbyprayersthatareunaccompaniedwiththanksgiving.AsyousharetestimoniesofHisdoingsinyourlife,HemakessurethatHeorganizesforanotherexperiencethatwillbringanothertestimony.Don’twaituntilHedoeswhatyouwantHimtodobeforeyoupraiseHim.WorshipGodinspiritandintruth;notoncontract!IfyoukeepwaitingtillHedoessomethingspectacularbeforeyouacknowledgeHim,you’llwaittilleternity.PeoplewhoadoreHiminspiteofhappenings,endupwithexplosivetestimonies.It’stimetoenterintotherealmofunconditionalacknowledgement ofGod andHis doings. Thewill ofGod is for you to givethanksineverything.InHebrew10:36wereadthatitisonlyafterwehavedone

Hiswillthatweobtainthepromise.UntilyoudoHiswilldon’texpecttoobtainthe promise. But as you do it every obstacle will begin to give way. I haveprovedthisforseveralyearsandfriend,itworks!

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MAINTAININGTHEFLOWGod’spresenceisthemagneticforcethatcausesaninstantaneousreleaseof

thesupernatural.YoumustlearntoliveintherealityofHispresenceeveryday.God iswithyouall the time,whereveryoumightbe.Hedoesnot laveyou tofendforyourselfonceyouarebornagain.Whenconfrontedwithevil,therefore,don’tfaceitlikeanordinaryman.

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MAINTAININGTHEFLOW

The supernatural shouldbeadailyoccurrence in abeliever’s life. It isnot

subject tomoods and the supernatural atmosphere. It is not something that isseasonal,theSpiritofGodinyoudoesnotgoonbreak,neitherisHecontrolledbyanyof those things–moods,feelingsandtemperaments.TheSpiritofGodhas a permanent dwelling place in you; you should therefore produce thesupernatural all the time. Your life should be constantly manifesting thesupernaturalnatureofGod.Howisthisdone?Howdoesonemaintaintheflow?

CONSCIOUSNESSOFGOD’SPRESENCE

God’spresenceisthemagneticforcethatcausesaninstantaneousreleaseofthesupernatural.ThepresenceofGod is the life lineof the supernatural.RemoveGod’spresenceandthereisnosupernatural.TalkingaboutJesus,theBiblesays:

HowGodanointedJesusofNazarethwiththeHolyGhostandwithpower:whowentaboutdoinggood,andhealingallthatwereoppressedofthedevil;forGodwaswithhim.

Acts10:38ThemiraculouswasintheministryofJesusbecauseGodwaswithHim.He

was anointed with the Holy Ghost and with power but the manifestationsexperienced were as a result of His consciousness of God’s ever abidingpresence.

Godiswithme.Godiswithyou.Godiswitheverybeliever,irrespectiveofwhere he might be. You are not alone. Any form of loneliness is spiritualignorance.Jesus,partingwordstouswere,

…and,lo,Iamwithyoualway,evenuntotheendoftheworld.Matthew28:20

There isone thingyoumustcarryaboutwithyoueverydayand that is therealityofthisstatement.Godiswithyouallthetime–inyourhome,atwork,ontheroad–everywhereyougo,Heisthere.Goddoesnotleaveyoutofendforyourselfonceyouarebornagain,Heremainswithyou.Whenconfrontedwithevil, therefore, don’t face it like an ordinary man. Attack it with theunderstandingofonewhohasGodwithhim.Youought tocarrythispresencearoundwithyouallthetime.IfyouwillbeconsciousofGod’spresenceinyourlifeatall times,everyconfrontationwith theenemywillbecomelikeachild’splay.

CARRYINGGOD’SPRESENCEALONG

Jesus carried this presence aroundwithHim.The apostles also did.This gavethemanaddedimpetustoissuedecrees.TheBiblesaysoftheapostles:

And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working withthem,andconfirmingthewordwithsignsfollowing.

Mark16:20God’s presence with them, was the backbone of the manifestation of the

supernaturalintheirministry.The enemy can only prevail against you when you lose consciousness of

God’spresence.Aslongasyouretainthisconsciousness,hecannotsubdueyou.IfGodbeforus,whocanbeagainstus?

Romans8:31HowpossibleisitforonetobeconsciousofGod’spresence?Howcanyou

beconsciousofwhatyoucannotsee?Thisiswherefaithcomesin.Youhavetolearntoseetheinvisible.Faithisbelievingtheexistenceoftheinvisible.

Butwithoutfaithitisimpossibletopleasehim:forhethatcomethtoGodmustbelievethatheis…

Hebrews11:6He thatcomes toGod,he that isbornagain,mustbelieve thatGod is.But

God is invisible.Thismeans thatanyonewhocomes toGodmustbelieve thattheinvisibleexists.Thisisfaith!

SEEINGTHEINVISIBLE

Therewasonlyonepropelling force in the lifeofMoses.Hebelieved that theinvisibleexisted.Hesawtheinvisible.Thiswaswhatkepthimgoing.

By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for heendured,asseeinghimwhoisinvisible.

Hebrews11:27Mosessawtheinvisible.Heproposedinataskthatwouldhavecausedtenof

thewisestmen to crumble. Faith sees the invisible and forms the basis of thesupernatural.Ifyoucannot“see”theinvisible,youcannotbelievethatGodis.

If you can believe thatwhen Jesus said,“Lo, I amwith you always,” HeactuallymeantwhatHesaid,thenitwillnotbeanytroubleseeingHimaroundyouallthetime.

Thebackboneof themiraculousministryof JesuswasHisbelief thatGodwaswithHimall thetime.Hebelievedit.Hesawit.Heconfesseditanytimetherewassomeonearoundtolisten,

What you believe affects your actions, reactions and language.When youbelieve that you have God’s backing in every situation, your confidence andyour stance are enhanced.God is ever present.He is the very present help intime of need. On Mount Carmel, the devil had no choice but to go oncompulsory leave.Thedevilcannotstand thepresenceofGod.AnysaintwhoalwayscarriestheconsciousnessofGod’spresencewithhim,constitutesaterrortothedevil.Hesendsthedevilontherun.ElijahwasveryconsciousofGod’spresence around him, so the devil had no chance than to flee. The prophetcommanded fire to comedown fromheaven and it did immediately.Godwasrightonthespot.

AVOIDFEAR

ThePsalmistsays:...ThoughIwalkthroughthevalleyoftheshadowofdeath,Iwillfearno

evil:forthouartwithme…Psalm23:4

Do you know where “the valley of the shadow of death” is? That is thedevil’sownterritory.Thereisnosoldierwhocanwalkintoanenemyterritoryopenlyinwartimewithoutcomingtoseeharm.Ittakesasupernaturalcoveringorprotectionforonetowalkthroughthedevil’sterritorywithoutbeinghurt.

ThepresenceofGodsends fearon itsheels.Afearfulbeliever isonewhohaslostconsciousnessofGod’spresence.TheconsciousnessofGod’spresence

isthemasterkeytolivingafearlesslife.God’spresenceisthemiracleyouneedineverysituationoflife;butitcannotbemanifestedunlessyouareconsciousofit.

Whenprayingforthesick,lettheconsciousnessofGod’spresencepermeateyourbeingandthatmagneticforcewillreleasethemiracleyouneed.Don’tgiveroomtofear.KnowthatGodistheoneworkingthemiraculousthroughyou.Hehas got to be present for miracles to happen. It will take whosoever canovercomehimtoovercomeyou.Bebold,becourageous.

All themen of oldwhoworked terrificmiracles weremenwho knew nofear.Theyweremenof extraordinary courage.Theyweremenwho looked atmountainsinthefaceandtoldthemtodisappear.Theyweremenbeforewhomtheseafled.

Fearnot.Feargivesnoroomfortheoperationofthesupernatural.Afearfulsaint always ends up a failure. Get conscious of the Almighty’s presence.DevelopasweetintimacywithHimandyouareonyourwayupintherealmofthesupernatural.

BOLDDECLARACTIONSOFTHETRUTH

Whateveryouareashamedtodeclare,youcannotpossess.Whateveryouhavethatyoudon’twantanybodytoknowabout,cannotbeagoodthing.Ifyouknowandyoubelieve,thenyoumustproclaimit.Thetruthisthatthesupernaturalismeant tobe releasedand the releasechannel isboldproclamations.Abelieverwhoisafraidtodeclarethesupernaturalcannotgrowinit.Thisisbecause,thesupernaturalyoudeclare,yousee,andseeingitleadstogrowthandconfidence.

AmanofGodoncegavethistestimony.Soonafterbeingordainedapastor,hehadoccasiontoministerthebaptismoftheHolyGhosttoagroupofyoungconverts.HelaidhishandsonthemandcommandedthemtobefilledwiththeHolySpirit,butfromallhecouldsee,noneofthemreceived.Hewenthomethatdaydisgruntledanddejected.Hedidn’tunderstandwhynoneofthemreceived.Heknewhehadspokenwhathewasmeanttospeaksowherewastheproblem?Thisbroughtdoubtintohisheartandhelostconfidenceinhisabilitytoministerthe baptism of the Holy Spirit. For over a year, he ran away from all suchassignments. One day however, during a minister’s meeting, he ran intosomebody.Thismancame tohimafter themetingand toldhim,he justcouldnotleavethemeetingwithoutappreciatingtherolehehadplayedinhislife.Themanwentaheadtoexplainthat,hehadalwayslivedindoubtofthebaptismof

theHolySpirit.However, over ayear ago, hewent to receive it.ThismanofGodministeredittotheminagroupandthatmarkedaturningpointinhislife.This testimony turned the lifeof themanofGodaround.Henowbegan togoround,seekingforthosewhowantedtobebaptizedintheHolyGhost!

Inthemanifestationofthesupernatural,believingmustbeaccompaniedwithbolddeclaration,andbolddeclarationsmustprecedeprocession.Possession isthe ultimate in the buildingupof the supernatural inman.Whenyoubelieve,youspeakout,whenyouspeakout,youreceive,whenyoureceive,youbelievemore,andwhenyoubelievemore,youspeakoutmoreandthemoreyouspeak,themore you possess. It is an unending cycle.You believe and you proclaimyourbelief.

Wehaving the same spirit of faith, according as it iswritten, I believed,andthereforehaveIspoken;wealsobelieve,andthereforespeak

2Corinthians4:13Whenyouproclaim, Jesus said, “He shall havewhatsoeverhe saith (Mark

11:23).Havingwhatyoudeclarebuildsuptheconsciousnessofthesupernaturalinyou.

MEDITATION

Abelieverwhowillmanifestthesupernaturalmustbeonewhomovesonfromstudyingthewordtomeditatingonit.Meditationisallowingyourmindhovereduponthedeepatcreation(Genesis1:2).Meditationisponderingupon,thinkingonthewordofGod.ThisiswhatgivesanopenchanneltotheHolyGhostthesupernaturaltoflowthroughyou.

InActschapter10,wearetoldofPeterreceivingavisionfromGod.ItwaswhilehewasthinkingonthevisionthattheHolyGhostspoke(Acts10:19).

All you need for the supernatural is for theHolyGhost to say something.There is no revelationwithoutmeditation and there is no revolutionwithout arevelation. Revolution in this case stands for a breakthrough, a supernaturalreversal of affairs. Take time to meditate on the word of God and allow thesupernaturaltoflowthroughyou.Thisisaveryimportantbuildingupchannelofthesupernaturalinyourlife.

PRAYER

Prayer builds up your faith. It builds up the supernatural in you. Prayer iscommunicatingwithGod.ThisinvolvestalkingtoandreceivingfromHim.

Prayer can be in a known or an unknown tongue. Praying in an unknowntongue is the same thing as praying in the Spirit. This kind of prayer is veryimportant to the believer. When praying in the Spirit, you are praying in asupernaturallanguage.Thisistheshortestcuttothesupernatural.PrayingintheSpiritreleasesdeepinsightsandrevelationintothewaysofGod.Thesehelpinbuildingupyoufaith.

Butye,beloved,buildingupyourselvesonyourmostholyfaith,prayingintheHolyGhost

Jude20LinkupwiththespiritworldbyprayingintheSpiritandyouwillreceivean

avalancheofrevelationsbringingdownthesupernaturalinyourlife.

BEINGSPIRITUALLYMINDED

Yourmindisreferredtoasyoursoul.ThiswasthepartofyouthattookcontroloveryourspiritafterthefallinthegardenofEden.Thespiritdiedandthemindtookcharge.Thisisareversaloftheorderofcreation.Yourspiritisordainedtobeinchargeandruleyourmind.

The coming of Jesus brought back life to the spirit man. Any man whoreceivesHimreceivesalifeforcethatquickens(makesalive)hisownspirit.

YOUNEEDBRAIN-WASHING!

It now becomes the responsibility of the believer to subject his mind to thedictatesoftheSpirit.Hehastospiritualizehismindinorderforhimtobecomespirituallyminded.Theability tocontrolboth themindand thespirit iscalledspiritualmaturity.

The spirit is the source of your life and it is only through it that you canreleasethemiraculous.

Fortobecarnallymindedisdeath;buttobespirituallymindedislifeandpeace.

Romans8:6ItisonlybyspiritualizingyourmindthatyoureleasethelifeforceofGodto

flowthroughyou.

It takes the spiritualization of your mind to be able to make the rightconfessions.YouspiritualizeyourmindbyfeedingonthewordofGod.LetonlythewordofGodflowthroughyourthoughts.Yourspirit is incharge,useit tobring themindinto totalsubjection.Whenthemindtries torear itsuglyhead,tellittokeepquiet.

RenewyourmindwiththewordofGod.FeedandprintitwiththewordofGod.FeedandprintitwithonlywhatGodsaysandyouwillseethefruitofitbythechangeinyourlanguage.Whenyourmindisrenewedbytheword,negativeconfessions can no longer be a part of you. Positive confessions which bringaboutareleaseofthesupernaturalwillflowthroughyourmouth.

Thus,when people say you are brainwashed because you have become aChristian,theyareright.Thatisjustwhathappens–thefilthythingsofthemind(asaresultofthefall)arewashedoutbyJesus.

Whenyourmindisrenewed,peoplerecognizeitbythewordsthatcomeoutofyourmouth.Compelyourmindtoobeyyourspirit.Bespirituallymindedandthemiraculouswillcontinuallymindyou.

PRAISE

Youcanenhance themanifestationof the supernatural inyour lifeby livingapraiselife.TheBiblesaysthatGod,thesupernatural,inhabitsthepraisesofHispeople(Psalms22:3).

You can bring down the presence of God in your life all the time bymaintainingapraiselife.ShowmeamanwhoisalwaysfilledwiththejoyoftheLord,andyouhaveseenoneinwhomthestrengthofGod’smiraculouspowerflowsthrough.

ThepraisesofGodonabeliever’slipsisthegatewaytothesupernaturalineverysphereofexistence.

ItbroughtdeliverancetoPaulandSilasinprison.TheysangpraisestoGodandthesupernaturalmanifested.Theyweresetfree.

AndatmidnightPaulandSilasprayed,and sangpraisesuntoGod:andtheprisonersheardthem.Andsuddenlytherewasagreatearthquake,sothatthefoundationsoftheprisonwereshaken:andimmediatelyallthedoorswereopened,andeveryone’sbandswereloosed.

Acts16:25-26Praisealsobringsaboutsupernaturalincreases.

Letthepeoplepraisethee,OGod;letallthepeoplepraisethee.Thenshalltheearthyieldherincrease.

Psalm67:5-6Thehigh levelpraisesofGodmakeforstrangehappenings.Praise invokes

thesupernatural.Ifyouwantthesupernaturaltomanifestinyourdailylife,thenliveapraise life.This is therain thatkeepsyour riverof thesupernatural full.Thisiswhatmakesforaconstantsupernaturalinfilling.

Ifyouhavebeenwonderingwhythesupernaturalhasnotbeenmanifestingin your life; if you have beenwonderingwhy themiraculous has eluded you;examineyourself.Findoutwhatyouhavebeen leavingout.Reorderyour lifeaftertheorderofthepointsmentionedandyouwillbegintoflowfreelyinthesupernatural.

POSTSCRIPT

What has been amply demonstrated in this book is that authentic Christianitycannotbedivorcedfromthesupernatural.Justlikeatreecannotsurvivewithoutitsroots,trueChristianitycannotexistwithoutthesupernatural.Anyattempttolive the Christian life without a proper understanding of the dynamics of thesupernaturalworld,therefore,wouldendinfrustration.

The supernatural is not reserved for us till we get to heaven. It is to bemanifestedhereonearth. It isnot forsomespecialpeopleeither.Even if it is,youfallwithinthiscategory.Youarespecial.EveryonebornagainiscalledofGodandeveryonecalledofGodisspecial.YouhaveagloriousdestinyinGod.He knew you before you were born and has predestined you to walk in thesupernatural.

Romans8:29-30says,Forwhomhedidforeknow,healsodidpredestinatetobeconformedtothe

image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.Moreoverwhomhedidpredestinate,themhealsocalled:andwhomhecalled,themhealsojustified:andwhomhejustified,themhealsoglorified.

EveryChristianisexpectedtoconformtotheimageofJesus.Heissupposedto walk in the supernatural like Jesus did while He was on earth. Thesupernaturalisforyou.Itisnotforaprivilegedfew.Ifyouarebornagainyouenterintotheclassofthe“brethren”ofJesus.Yourwalkonearthissupposedtobring glory to God. Everywhere Jesus went, His supernatural acts revealedGod’sglory.Hehealedthesick,Heraisedthedeadetc.JesusChristisourrolemodel.Fromallscripturalandextrascripturalaccount,JesusdemonstratedthatlivingintherealmofthesupernaturalisaneasypossibilityformortalmanwhowouldfollowHisfootsteps.Central tothesuccessofHisministrywasthefactthatHeoperatedonthewavelengthofthewordofGod.HedependedonGodforwhatHeheardanddid.

ForIhavenotspokenofmyself;buttheFatherwhichsentme,hegavemeacommandment,whatIshouldsay,andwhatIshouldspeak.

John12:49

Thiswas the secret of the happenings inHisministry.He heard from theFatheranddidonlywhatHecommanded.IfJesuswhowasnotgiventheHolySpiritbymeasure,couldn’tdoitonhisown,itwouldbefoolishforanyonetoattempttodoitonhisown.Jesusdemonstratedthatthewordwehear, iswhatprovidestheforceforthingstogetdone.Godhasacommandmentorwordforevery circumstance that confronts you in life. Any time you try to move aproblemwithouttheword,itisliketryingtoraisealorrywithoutajack.God’swordisthemoveroftheobstaclesoflife.Everyproblem,everyaffliction,hasawordsolution.Without thewordnothingmoves.Untilyouknowthe truth thatmakes for your freedom, don’t expect to be free. Your first responsibilitythereforeistolocatetherelevantwordforyoursituationfromtheBible.

Whenyoucontacttherightwordandyouspeakitout,heaveniscontacted,andwhen heaven is contacted, solution is inevitable. Theword does not onlyprovidetheanswersitprovidestheinsuranceyouneedtoenjoytheanswers.

Continuousabidinginthewordistheonlywaytoensureaceaselessflowofthesupernatural.

Ifyeabideinme,andmywordsabideinyou,yeshallaskwhatyewill,anditshallbedoneuntoyou.

John15:7Thisisthesecretoftheauthorityofthebeliever.Yourauthorityisembedded

inthewordofGodoperatedbyyouatyourownwill.YoucanhavewhatsoeveryouwillaslongasitisrootedinHisword.Thewordshouldbethemotivationforallyourdoings.Itisyoursurestinsuranceagainsteveryharassmentfromthekingdomofdarkness.Jesussaid:

Ifamanabidenotinme,heiscastforthasabranch,andiswithered;andmengatherthem,andcastthemintothefire,andtheyareburned.

John15:6When you are word empty you cannot operate in the realm of the

supernatural.Ratheryouwillbehighlyvulnerable tomishandlingbymenanddevils.Theonlywaytostopyourselffrombeing“gathered”fordestructionbyfellowmen is to be word-loaded. Eleven times Jesus escaped from men whowantedtomishandleHim.SatanhimselfwashelplessaboutHim.Youhavethesameaccesstosupernaturalescapesbytheword.

Livinginthesupernaturaldemandsexerciseoffaithalltheway.Habakkuk2:4says:

…thejustshalllivebyhisfaith.Thefaithrequiredtoliveisaproductofrevelation.Itisnotenoughtohear

theword,what is important is for it tobepersonally revealed toyou.Withoutrevelationwhat youhave ismere information and thiswould at best giveyou

intellectual excitement. If youmustmanifest the supernatural, the life ofGodmustfirstbeimpartedbythewordthroughrevelation.

Secondly,becauseHislifeisthelightofmen,thewordthathasenteredyouemits light which is able to handle any form of darkness in your life. At thepresenceoflight,darknesshasnochoicethantobowout.ThehighestdemonicinstallationcannotresistthelightfromGod’sword,whendeclaredinfaith.

Thirdly, the word provides the power backup you need to manifest thesupernatural. Godmade all things by the word and upholds all things by thewordofHispower.

Lastly,thewordistheseedthatguaranteesyourfruitfulness.Itsimplymeansthatwherethere isnoword, therewillbenofruit.JesussaidinJohn15:5thatfruit bearing is predicated on two dimensional operations namely; abiding inHimandHeabiding inyou.Whenyouare savedyouabide inHim,however,whenHiswordabidesinyou,Hecomestodwellwithyou.ItisHispresenceinyourlifethatguaranteestheabilitytobearfruit.

ThedegreetowhichyoubearfruitisdependentonthelevelofHiswordthatisinyou.

Don’tsimplygetexcitedbythediscoveriesinthisbook.Letthemleadyoutoarecoveryofallthattheenemyhasstolenfromyourlifethroughthediligentapplication of the truth in your day to day living. “if you know these things,happyareyeifyoudothem.”