“It is the spirit that quickens; the flesh profits nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.” - John 6:63-70

In today’s word, Jesus is talking about the Christ spirit which is the power of God to create life and manifestation. Jesus is saying that; it is the spirit that gives life to the flesh, because the flesh is nothing without the spirit. This means that the flesh is lifeless without the spirit of God. The lesson here is that we have to focus on creating our desires by His Spirit. For that to happen, we have to become alive in Christ. Authoritatively, Jesus says; “My words are Spirit and Life”. This is so because he is Christ! Jesus performed miracles because he is Christ. Individually, we can also speak words that give life and truly create miracles or manifestations if we are truly connected with the Christ Spirit or when we allow the Christ Spirit to come alive in us. No doubt, all persons are possessed of the Christ Spirit, but not all of us are ALIVE IN CHRIST. This accounts for the reason that, when we pray at some point, we receive no results; but when others pray with us on same issue, we receive results. This is simply because those other people are alive in Christ and are therefore connected to the power of God to create life and manifestations. The scripture teaches that; “THE WORD BECAME FLESH AND DWELT AMONG US” (John 1:14) This verse does not only mean that the Word of God took flesh and became Jesus Christ, but it also means that your thoughts and words can take PHYSICAL FORMS or manifest visibly if you are in Christ. We need the special touch of the Holy Spirit to enable us do mighty things in Christ. As we grow in faith, we have to open our minds and hearts for the Holy Spirit to touch us in a special way.

The Apostles could neither preach the gospel, nor heal the sick until they had received the baptism of the Holy Spirit (Ref. Act 2). How and when do we receive this baptism of the Holy Spirit? In Matthew 25:1–13, Jesus narrated the parable of the TEN virgins who wanted to marry ONE bridegroom. Five were prepared for the marriage while the rest five were not so prepared. The story teaches about our union with the Christ spirit, as in a holy marriage and that we have to be very prepared to enable the marriage take place. Only those who are prepared would be married to Christ as seen in the parable. As soon as we unite in marriage with Christ, we are immediately baptized by the Holy Spirit into a new life in Christ. IT IS AT THIS POINT THAT WE BECOME ALIVE IN CHRIST. It’s a new life full of power, knowledge, wisdom and understanding. As some would say; it is a life of greater anointing of the Holy Spirit. The good news is that the spiritual marriage between our souls and Christ is very possible; those who are ready and prepared for the spiritual journey are assisted to pass through the darkness into the realm of light where they are born into a new live in Christ. Usually, it’s a long night and a long wait as you can see from the parable of the ten virgins; we too have to be prepared and wait patiently for this special anointing by the Holy Spirit. Jesus is calling you today to become alive in Christ. With the anointing of the Holy Spirit comes victory over adversity, disease, ignorance and poverty. Our daily activities become easier by His Spirit!