2Corinthians 5:17-18 (Amplified) says, "Therefore, if any person is (ingrafted) in Christ Jesus) the Messiah) he is a new creation (a new creature altogether); the old (previous moral or spiritual condition) has passed. Behold, the fresh and new has come. But all things are from God, Who through Jesus Christ reconciled us to Himself (received us into favor, brought us into harmony with Himself) and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation (that by word and deed we might aim to bring others into harmony with Him)."
As new creation people, we were created to live here on earth, but to live by the spirit. Adam was created a spirit, but was sustained by his spirit. His spirit was to receive the life and wisdom of the Father, to live here. The Father was to supply all that mankind need and to furnish it by the spirit realm and His Kingdom. All that Adam would ever need, came from the spirit realm where the Father resided, and was made manifest here in this natural realm.
Man was to believe and walk in God's Blessing (His Word), which would take care of His children. Our part was simply to trust in God's ability to provide what He said He would do. We've long since lost sight of what the Father has said, to take care of us while we remain on earth. When Adam transgressed in the Garden of Eden, he lost his connection with the Father in his spirit and had to rely on his own natural man, in order to provide his own needs. God's instructions began to fade as time went by and Adam lost contact with God's Word and Blessing. His Word was to sustain us and all we were required to do, was believe it. Most children never need to worry about where they're going to sleep, live, what they will eat or wear while they're growing up, because they trust their parents to provide these things. We pray that all children would never need to worry about these things. This is supposed to be our relationship with our Heavenly Father. Everything we see and know in this natural realm, came from the Spirit.
The universe and everything in it, derived from the spirit realm, according to John 1:1-3 (Amplified) which says, "In the beginning (before all time) was the Word (Christ) and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself. He was present originally with God. All things were made and came into existence through Him; and without Him was not even anything made that has come into being." This includes everything in and on this entire planet. Everything we see, feel, hear, touch and taste (the five senses), came from the heavens and the Spirit of God's Word.
This Spiritual creation hasn't changed since it began, but we have changed and become more like the first Adam, instead of the Last Adam. Jesus is our Last Adam and He depended on the Spirit to provide the natural in His earthly walk as a Man. Jesus is our Example and demonstrated how the new creation (we) are to live and function while on this earth, that the Word created. If we needed proof that the Spirit and the Word still work like God intended, then all we need do, is look at earth, which is still being held in place by the Word of God. If God's Word can hold our entire planet in place, then it can certainly sustain those of us living on it.
God spoke about His Blessing upon His people in Deuteronomy 28:1-14 (Amplified). God said that He would bless us, just like He blessed Adam, and take care of our life and everything we needed to live this life. God's blessing included our children, finances, livestock and properties. All our children are required to do, was walk in His Word and believe Him.
I have personally taken God at His Promise for my children, livestock and all that His Blessing (His Word) for the new creation. The enemy has tried attacking and discouraging me throughout the years, but I am command in His Word to "Fight the Good fight of faith," in 1Timothy 6:12 (Amplified). I'm not commanded to fight nature, satan, or circumstances, only to hold my faith in what God has said. I've discovered that when I hold my faith on what God has said, then He always brings it to pass, on my behalf. If I lose a calf and don't lose my faith in God's Promise, then I find that the next calf gives birth to twins. God blesses the fruit of my cattle, just like He said He would.
In His Promise through Jesus, God says that "His Word is Truth" and "His Word is unchangeable. And, His Word tells me that, "We don't live by bread alone, but by every Word that proceeds from the Mouth of God." Paul told Timothy that to "rightly divide the Word, you must make the distinction who that Word is for." If you're still identifying with being a sinner, instead of the new creation, then you're not living by the Word of Truth for your life.
In order to believe God's Promises in your life, you must believe who are now in, Christ Jesus. In order to believe God is punishing you, you must first believe that what God's Word pertaining you, isn't truthful. This is pure unbelief and it will stop your faith, in its tracks. In order to believe God's Promises, you must believe that, "Old things are passed away, and all things have become new." You must believe that you've been made the righteousness (or are in right standing) with God in Christ Jesus. Although the Blessing is for you, you must believe you are the blessing. We cannot identify as a sinner and qualify for the Blessing. You must believe His Word, despite what others might say or what religion teaches.
The people in the Wilderness has a choice to believe God about the Promised Land or to believe the words of those who didn't believe God. They chose to believe a lie and thus, died in the Wilderness. The strange thing about this account in Numbers 13-14 is that when the people called for the stoning of someone, they chose to cry out against those who believed God, instead of calling for the stoning of those who called themselves "Grasshoppers."
Today, we hear the masses cry out against those who say, "In God, we are able to take the Land," instead of against those saying they're "Grasshoppers." As for me and my house, we choose to believe God, more than the Grasshoppers. I don't need to be bigger than the Giants. I only need to believe that my God is bigger than the Giant and He will deliver me by His strength and His Word. How did God every get to be smaller than a grasshopper in our lives? It's time to believe God and "take the Land," like He said to do.
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