Reach God Through the Storm - Tap Into the Spirit Realm

 

Hearing God's Voice Above the Storm

When life throws you a curveball, do you struggle to hear God's guidance through the anxious chaos in your mind? You're not alone. 

Many of us instinctively turn to prayer in difficult times, desperately seeking answers and direction. But amidst the inner turmoil, God's voice can feel drowned out. 

What if I told you there's a secret to breaking through the barriers of your racing thoughts to clearly connect with God's Spirit? A way to tap into the realm where prayers are powerfully answered and miracles unfold?

In this podcast, you'll discover:

Why Intellect-Driven Prayer Falls Short

When consumed by a heavy problem, it's natural to immediately begin praying for a solution or relief. But caught in the storm of your carnal mind, it's easy for your petitions to feel ineffective. 

As the Apostle Paul explains, our earthly understanding is limited when it comes to spiritual matters. While praying intellectually has its place, reasoning and analysis can only take you so far.

The Power of Praying in the Spirit

In contrast, praying in the Spirit enables a deeper connection with God that transcends intellectual constraints.

By surrendering all distractions and attachments to outcomes, you open yourself up to be guided by the Spirit. This is where true revelation flows.

As you commune with the Holy Spirit, you gain access to divine wisdom, direction, and intervention that logic alone cannot attain. Miracles happen in this spiritual realm.

Cultivating Sensitivity to God's Voice 

Hearing God's voice above your inner chaos takes practice, especially when emotions run high.

Seasons of stability are crucial for developing intimacy with the Holy Spirit, so His voice becomes unmistakable when storms hit.

As you continually pray in the Spirit, you'll gain discernment to know you've connected to the biblical God, not misleading spirits.

Testimonies to Inspire Breakthrough

From making rent to getting groceries when funds ran out, I've experienced God break through to provide in response to urgent prayers aligned with His Spirit.

While intellect-driven prayer has its place, I've found accessing the spiritual realm the most powerful way to experience God's intervention.

I want to encourage you to explore this realm for yourself. As you make the shift to Spirit-led prayer, expect new levels of breakthrough!

Speaking to Your Mountain - Bold Declarations of Faith!

 

Speaking to your Mountain

In Mark 11:21-26, we find an often-misinterpreted and misapplied passage about the power of our words and the faith to back them up. Specifically, Jesus tells his disciples that if they speak to a mountain, telling it to be lifted up and thrown in the sea, it will happen for them.

The "Name It and Claim It" Crowd

Of course, this verse gets pulled out of context by the "Name It and Claim It" prosperity gospel folks. They focus only on the part about speaking to mountains, forgetting the sandwich bread - which is having faith in God first and operating in forgiveness second. They want to "name and claim" cars, houses, and bling without any thought of delighting in and having faith in God.

Missing the "Have Faith in God" Part

Jesus begins this teaching by pointing back to the fig tree that he had cursed, which then withered. He tells them in verse 22 to "Have faith in God." Our faith and expectations must be grounded in who God is and what God can do. But the New Age movement grabs verses like this and teaches people they can become their own "god" and manifest their will by the power of their words. They leave out the vital component - keeping our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith.

Forgiveness Activates God's Power

The other half of the "faith sandwich" that gets left out is forgiving others. Jesus says in verse 25 that when we stand praying, we should forgive anyone we're holding something against. Unforgiveness blocks prayers and our ability to walk fully in kingdom authority. Simply being mad at your mother-in-law will not empower you to curse mountains! We have to walk free from offense and bitterness if we want to see supernatural results.

So next time you hear someone quoting the "mountain-moving" verse, ask them about the bread. Are they delighting in God first and operating in forgiveness second? The right heart posture activates the promise and brings breakthrough! Let's speak God's Word over our obstacles today.

Joy of Revelation

 

Have you ever received a revelation that continues to unfold meaning over years? 

I had an experience where the Spirit revealed a particular truth that I just couldn't let go of. When it first came to me, I was excited by the insight. I started seeing hints of its meaning everywhere I looked in scripture. I would pray and meditate on it daily, taking notes as I went. For a while, it felt like everywhere I turned in the Bible this revelation stared back at me. 

Going Stale

After some time though, my momentum stalled. I stopped gaining new traction on its implications. I relegated the revelation to my backburner - still precious but not an active pursuit.

Breakthrough! 

Then suddenly, I had a breakthrough. By grace, I gained a far deeper grasp of the same revelation. With fresher eyes I saw connections that eluded me before and understood more profound layers of meaning. The renewal of insight was mind-blowing, spurring genuine life transformation.

Seek God diligently!

Seeking God intently can spur these exciting cycles - plateaus punctuated by dramatic glimpses behind the veil. The process awakens awe and wonder like little else. I'm reminded it's a wild ride more should experience. 

Can you relate to the Spirit surfacing insight, then continually revisiting it throughout Scripture until it reshapes your worldview? The journey truly changes you.