Are we natural or supernatural people?
Why; natural of course! We are born naturally, reproduce naturally, and then we, like all natural things die; so this proves that we are natural beings; right?
Then the LORD God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.” Genesis 2:7 NASB
Yes, that does sound VERY natural. Still not quite getting it?
“Then Jesus shouted out again, and he released his spirit. At that moment the curtain in the sanctuary of the Temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. The earth shook, rocks split apart, and tombs opened. The bodies of many godly men and women who had died were raised from the dead. They left the cemetery after Jesus’ resurrection, went into the holy city of Jerusalem, and appeared to many people.”
Matthew 27:50-53 NLT
So, this is proof and complete payment (buying back) from our sins through which we receive salvation. Again, very natural. What about one more example. But, this one is for only those that believe in Holy Spirit. Because some believe most all of the bible; all of it’s judgements, all of its prophecies (promises), and all of it’s teachings; except for that one part. That huge life giving; Jesus went to heaven so we could receive Him part.
“On the day of Pentecost all the believers were meeting together in one place. Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting. Then, what looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and settled on each of them. And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability.” Acts of the Apostles 2:1-4 NLT.
So, again we see we are very natural people; bound by our surroundings to live very natural lives. Bound to what??!!
After this we see the account of “natural”, “carnal” Peter healing all manner of sickness. He was perhaps the most “natural” and “carnal” of the disciples. He was always speaking without thinking, overreacting, even denying Jesus 3 times on the night of Jesus’ betrayal. And in Acts 5 we see Peter’s shadow healing people. They even took strips of his old clothes and sent them out and “it” healed people.
What, and how many LIES have we believed to be able take our SUPERNATURAL God breathed lives and turn them into a natural, carnal, powerless existence?
Is it fun to dwell in the natural, and the mundane? Do you get refreshing from living there? Does it lift your spirit? Of course not! That’s because YOU were created supernaturally and designed to live in the supernatural! So how will you ever get fulfillment from your natural, mundane lives that drag us further and further downward? Only in one way. By OVERCOMING it! And stepping into your supernatural destiny!
“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” Ephesians 2:10 NLT
So, since He has already planned it long ago (even before we were born); maybe we should go ahead and start walking in it. How do we do this? By taking every opportunity of opposition in the natural as a challenge for your supernatural to come out and be developed. How will we develop our supernatural IN and THROUGH and BY Him; if we never use it? Step out into your destiny! Draw on Him! As He drew you to your salvation; draw on Him to break in supernaturally, in your life. He didn’t pay the price and lay out the plan for us to just exist; or to wallow in our natural (which was never really natural at all).
THERE IS ALWAYS A FIRST! No matter how many times you have seen nothing; if you don’t give up, if you continue to “draw” on Him, you will see something (your first)! Then your second, third, and so on. Let’s get to our “so on”; soon, because we need it. Those around us need it. Our world needs it. And He needs (desires) it for us! Never allow the natural to shackle your supernatural! He has overcome the world! Not the other way around! So let’s stop it from overcoming us! It may have gotten us down (the world), but He had us first and He will have His will done in us; at last!
Eric
So, on; and soon, the day we are looking for will appear and we will never stop praising Him! To stop receiving emails from this vessel reply “stop”
To contribute to the work and to enable us to expand our vision…we say thanks, in advance! (an opportunity; not a burden)
September 10th, 2016 by Eric