REBUKE THE STORM (2)

2 Corinthians 5:17

¹⁷ Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!

This is because he/she has become one with his/her saviour (Jesus Christ), who is also one with the Heavenly Father; making him/her a ‘god’ on this earth.

 1 Corinthians 3:23

²³ and you are of Christ, and Christ is of God.

Therefore, when an unbeliever accepts to be born again, he goes through a whole new birth process, where there is a spiritual intercourse between his spirit and the Holy Spirit which will end up causing a spiritual fertilization with the Holy Word of God which has been preached to him; and then, there is a spiritual delivery which makes him a new creature. The newly born baby will now have a Heavenly Father. And that whole new birth process has made him like his new found father – GOD.

John 10:30

³⁰ I and the Father are one.”

Just as Jesus was able to say ‘He is one with the Father, so can we (Believers) also say we are one with Jesus – who is one with our Heavenly Father, making us one also with our Heavenly Father (GOD). Therefore Jesus was sleeping in the boat because he believed their decision to be His followers not only made them BELIEVERS, but a supernatural representation of himself in each one of them. The complete body of the CHURCH was present in the boat, with Christ being the head.

Colossians 1:18

¹⁸ And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy.

But their ignorance caused them to tremble at the foot of this storm. Just like the disciples, most believers lose their faith in GOD when ‘suddenly’ or ‘without a warning’ storms such as sexual weakness, barrenness, sickness, hate, sorrow, fear, financial problems, umemployment, among others hit their boat of life. We lose faith in GOD because we do not know our spiritual identity as gods on this earth. We do not need Jesus Christ to be present physically to STOP or REBUKE the STORM for us, because we are of Jesus Christ and Jesus Christ is of God. Our fear has therefore crippled our faith, which has also crippled our spiritual authority.

NB: A baby believer is higher than the mightiest demon or agent in the satanic kingdom.

Until we are able to stand firm with our spiritual identity based on the Holy Word, and speak to or against any negative storm that hits our boats all of a sudden without a warning, we may end up getting buried in the storm. Do not be like the disciples, who for the lack of FAITH in their spiritual identity, had to wake Jesus from his sleep to save them. For a physical representation of GOD – to rule and have dominion over His (GOD’s) creation, that was why YOU (man and woman) were created in His (GOD’s) image and likeness. Do not listen to that deceitful voice of the evil one; for YOU are blessed and highly empowered to stand against any evil STORM.

PROPHETIC DECLARATION

In the name of Jesus, I declare and decree that any negative storm that has risen against my life, my family, my friends, and my loved ones to be calm. I speak to you according to the Holy Word of GOD that as a representative and a son of the MOST HIGH GOD that you will remain calm and be obedient to my voice in Jesus name. I am free in Jesus name.

 

REBUKE THE STORM (1)

“Our fear of the natural has crippled our faith, which has also crippled our spiritual identity as gods” – Prophet Isaac K. Yirenkyi.

Matthew 8:23-27

²³ Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him.²⁴ suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. ²⁵ The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!”

²⁶ He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm.

²⁷ The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!”

For every special game, journey or assignment, there is surely the need for a special equipment to make that journey, game or assignment unique. Without a ‘football’, there is no game of football even if twenty-two (22) players are well-trained and dressed for the match on a football pitch. A similar thing can be said for the game of ‘ludo’ which is played with the help of a ‘dice’. One cannot go to the airport and be transported by a bus instead of a plane. There is no way a person can transport himself by foot on sea instead of using a ship, boat or canoe (except for our Lord Jesus Christ). Like the many examples given, the human life (as we have all agreed to) is a journey which needs to be completed for a special reward at the finish line. But to be able to journey in this ‘human world’ (earth) successfully, the most important equipment is the ‘human body’ – which is of utmost necessity. It is only with this human body that one can be accepted as a human being. This human form (body) is the official jersey of the ‘human being football club’, which was originally coached by God until the devil deceived Adam, the then manager of the football club. That is the reason why when a person dies, he takes off his official jersey (as if shown a red card or transferred) to take another, so he/she is able to continue life wherever he/she is going. Remember, the decision for each human being to live on this earth is not self-made, but according to the will of a greater authority (GOD).

The disciples who followed Jesus into the boat were not in the boat by chance, but according to the purpose and mission of Jesus Christ, who was journeying to the other side of the lake to continue His mission on this earth (Matthew 8:23). This affirms the fact that your journey as a believer on this earth is not by chance, but with a definite purpose and mission of Jesus Christ, our Lord and personal saviour – to preach the gospel to the many lost souls.

Matthew 28:19-20

¹⁹ Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, ²⁰ and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

The bible goes on to say something in the verse 24 of Matthew chapter 8, “suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. BUT JESUS WAS SLEEPING.” Another version of the bible uses ‘without warning’ instead of ‘suddenly’; meaning that the storm happened unexpectedly, and was ready to destroy them. Each reader’s question will be, ‘Why was Jesus sleeping when there was chaos?’ The decision of any man or woman to be saved or born-again is because he/she believes he/she needs to be restored to his/her former position with God – thus, to be the image and likeness of God (to be righteous). This decision can’t be made based on human instinct, there is a need for a supernatural push from a spirit (the Holy Spirit), who comes to convict the individual inwardly. After he/she is saved or born-again, he/she becomes a new creation and will no longer be recognized by his/her former (old) character or behaviour (identity).

..to be continued.