Where do I start? It’s all so overwhelming…
To change directions, you have to turn away from where you are (repentance, Mark 2:17).
Strong’s Number G3341
Original Word μετάνοια, Transliterated Word metanoia, Phonetic Spelling met-an’-oy-ah, Parts of Speech Noun Feminine
Strong’s Definition
From G3340; (subjectively) compunction (for guilt including reformation); by implication reversal (of another´ s decision): – repentance.
Thayer’s Definition
a change of mind, as it appears to one who repents, of a purpose he has formed or of something he has done
Salvation in Jesus Christ (Luke 1:77)
Soteria Strong’s Number G4991
Original Word σωτηρία, Transliterated Word sōtēria
Phonetic Spelling so-tay-ree’-ah, Parts of Speech Noun Feminine
Strong’s Definition
Feminine of a derivative of G4990 as (properly abstract) noun;
rescue or safety (physically or morally): – deliver health salvation save saving.
Thayer’s Definition
deliverance, preservation, safety, salvation
deliverance from the molestation of enemies
in an ethical sense, that which concludes to the soul’s safety or salvation
of Messianic salvation
salvation as the present possession of all true Christians
future salvation, the sum of benefits and blessings which the Christians, redeemed from all earthly ills, will enjoy after the visible return of Christ from heaven in the consummated and eternal kingdom of God.
Scripture describes a fourfold salvation: saved from the penalty, power, presence and the pleasure of sin. (cf. Arthur W. Pink, A Fourfold Salvation)
Contract with God sealed by Jesus (Matthew 26:28)
Covenant, testament
Strong’s Number G1242
Original Word διαθήκη, Transliterated Word diathēkē, Phonetic Spelling dee-ath-ay’-kay, Parts of Speech Noun Feminine
Strong’s Definition
From G1303; properly a disposition that is (specifically) a contract (especially a devisory will): – covenant testament.
Thayer’s Definition
a disposition, arrangement, of any sort, which one wishes to be valid, the last disposition which one makes of his earthly possessions after his death, a testament or will
a compact, a covenant, a testament
God’s covenant with Noah, etc.
I don’t know how to change?
I don’t think I am strong enough?
Philippians 4:13 KJVS I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Strong’s Number G1743
Original Word ἐνδυναμόω, Transliterated Word endunamoō, Phonetic Spelling en-doo-nam-o’-o, Parts of Speech Verb
Strong’s Definition: From G1722 and G1412; to empower: – enable (increase in) strength (-en) be (make) strong.
Thayer’s Definition: to be strong, endue with strength, strengthen, to receive strength, be strengthened, increase in strength
Comforter (Holy Spirit) (John 14:16)
Strong’s Number G3875
Original Word παράκλητος, Transliterated Word paraklētos, Phonetic Spelling par-ak’-lay-tos, Parts of Speech Noun Masculine
Strong’s Definition: An intercessor consoler: – advocate comforter.
Thayer’s Definition: summoned, called to one’s side, esp. called to one’s aid
one who pleads another’s cause before a judge, a pleader, counsel for defense, legal assistant, an advocate
one who pleads another’s cause with one, an intercessor
of Christ in his exaltation at God’s right hand, pleading with God the Father for the pardon of our sins
in the widest sense, a helper, succourer, aider, assistant
of the Holy Spirit destined to take the place of Christ with the apostles (after his ascension to the Father), to lead them to a deeper knowledge of the gospel truth, and give them divine strength needed to enable them to undergo trials and persecutions on behalf of the divine kingdom
Restore (Matthew 12:13)
Strong’s Number G600
Original Word ἀποκαθίστημι, Transliterated Word apokathistēmi, Phonetic Spelling ap-ok-ath-is’-tay-mee, Parts of Speech Verb
Strong’s Definition
From G575 and G2525; to reconstitute (in health home or organization): – restore (again).
Thayer’s Definition
to restore to its former state
to be in its former state
Can I really have the life I desire?
The Word addresses your wants, needs, and desires.
Matthew 6:31-34 KJVS
31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Need (Matthew 6:32)
Strong’s Number G5535
Original Word χρῄζω, Transliterated Word chrēzō, Phonetic Spelling khrade’-zo, Parts of Speech Verb
Strong’s Definition: From G5532; to make (that is have) necessity that is be in want of: – (have) need.
Thayer’s Definition: to have need of, to be in want of
Desire (Psalm 37:4)
Strong’s Number H4862
Original Word משׁאלה
Transliterated Word mish’âlâh, Phonetic Spelling mish-aw-law’, Parts of Speech Noun Feminine
Strong’s Definition: From H7592; a request: – desire, petition.
Brown-Driver-Briggs’ Definition: request, petition, desire
Luke 11:9-10 MEV
9 “And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
10 For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.
What do you have faith for?
Hebrews 11:1 KJVS
1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Find it in the Word and stand in faith for it.
Three of the gifts I want you to get down in your hearts are:
- Spirit of Life (Divine Life).
- Healing (Divine Health).
- Riches (Divine Prosperity)
Spirit of Life:
Romans 8:2 NASB For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death.
1 Corinthians 15:45 AMP
So it is written (in Scripture), “The first MAN, Adam, BECAME A LIVING SOUL (an individual);” the last Adam (Christ) became a life-giving spirit (restoring the dead to life).
2 Corinthians 3:6 AMP
He has qualified us (making us sufficient) as ministers of a new covenant (of salvation through Christ), not of the letter (of a written code) but of the Spirit; for the letter (of the Law) kills (by revealing sin and demanding obedience), but the Spirit gives life.
Healing:
The word “healed” is better translated “made whole,” which encompasses not only healing, but restoration of anything lost due to what ailed a person.
1 Peter 2:24 NASB and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed.
Psalm 107:20 NASB He sent His word and healed them, And delivered them from their destructions.
Matthew 13:15 TPT Their minds are dull and slow to perceive, their ears are plugged and are hard of hearing, and they have deliberately shut their eyes to the truth. Otherwise they would open their eyes to see, and open their ears to hear, and open their minds to understand. Then they would turn to me and let me instantly heal them.
Riches:
Romans 10:12 KJV For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
2 Corinthians 8:9 NASB For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.
3 John 1:2 AMP
Beloved, I pray that in every way you may succeed and prosper and be in good health (physically), just as (I know) your soul prospers (spiritually).
I want to leave you with this, you can have the life that you desire because, through Jesus, you have a path out of where you are. These three things I want you to keep with you always:
- Be led of the Spirit
- Find “it” and confirm “it” in the Word
- Be planted in a Word preaching, Word teaching, church that expects you to grow in the Lord.