Many discoveries on the level of quantum physics, the study of subatomic particles, proved that we influence our world with our thoughts.  No wonder that the greatest “physicist”, the Creator of the universe wrote in His Book, the Bible, “For as a man thinks in his heart, so is he.” (Pro 23:7). Our thoughts can play a powerful role in our wellbeing, health and prosperity as I will explain below.

We can influence our destiny, create opportunities and change circumstances by practising positive thought as an underlying principle of faith.  In fact, I will show you that this is exactly how we are instructed in the Bible to practise our faith:

If you are not in control of your life, chances are that other forces are.  Your words and actions are duly noted in the spiritual realm as it identifies your position and authority in the spiritual realm.  You are being tested all the time!

1 Peter 5:8
Be well balanced (temperate, sober of mind), be vigilant and cautious at all times; for that enemy of yours, the devil, roams around like a lion roaring [in fierce hunger], seeking someone to seize upon and devour.

Look carefully at the meaning of the words in the scripture above:

1. You have an enemy, the Devil (a spirit) who roams around. The spiritual dimension consists of good and bad spirits. The bad ones are looking around to find a prey to devour.
2. He is seeking (testing you) to see IF he CAN devour you.  This means he cannot devour anyone, he has to SEEK for those who he can overcome (by fear).
3. He is walking around like a lion, roaring (to scare you).  Fear is the method used to test you by means of negative conversations, threats, calamities and other negative situations. He is watching your reaction and words (your spiritual knowledge).
4. He isn’t a lion, but rather a mouse with a loudspeaker.  If you get scared and don’t talk authority and faith, he will become your lion.
5. You allow him to become a devouring lion, or you can make him run away like a scared mouse.

Luke 10:19
Behold! I have given you authority and power to trample upon serpents and scorpions, and [physical and mental strength and ability] over all the power that the enemy [possesses]; and nothing shall in any way harm you.

Every spiritually empowered person knows this scripture by heart! When others are negative, this scripture should be your talk.

Sow thoughts and words of trust and dependence on God and you will reap supernatural provision and outcomes.  In the spiritual realm, your mind is the battlefield for control.  You can memorize Psalm 91 and use it as a faith affirmation whenever you face opposition.  Verse 1 of Psalm 91 contains the key to make this supernatural spiritual help available to you in the midst of negative circumstances.

The prerequisite for the Psalm 91 type of provision is to dwell in the presence of God and abide in the shadow of the Almighty.  This means that we should be walking in the Spirit.  How do we do that?  Psalm 1 gives the answer; He that meditates on the Word of God day and night, will be prosperous in all his ways.

The presence of God is activated in a special way inside of you, wherever you are, because your thoughts are constantly on His Word.

They who control your mind can do in your life as they will, using you to do their will in the earthly realm, expanding their sphere of control.  They will also control your destiny and your circumstances.  If you fear, it is a sure sign of a lack of faith and you may become an easy prey.

Look at this well-known scripture:

Proverbs 18:20-21
A man’s [moral] self shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; and with the consequence of his words he must be satisfied [whether good or evil].
Death and life are in the power of the tongue and they who indulge in it shall eat the fruit of it [for death or life].

Don’t be surprised if the seed you sow into the spiritual realm are tested.  Once you start to visualize, confess positive thoughts and spiritual truths, expect opposition to come your way.  It is training grounds for the true believer to discover his authority and power!

Opposition to your “creative seed” will come by means of discouraging facts and reports that might oppose your idea, positive expectation and faith.  A few negative reports will arrive to try to discourage you from further “watering” your seed.  It may seem that since you have started to talk about a new idea, or might have asked for something in prayer, the situation is just deteriorating.  I have seen it many times.  Your innermost believes are being tested.  The quality of your faith determines the outcome in the face of opposition.

We can learn from this story in the Bible, a situation of life and death.  Note how Jesus controlled a desperate situation without allowing fear or negative words to contaminate the atmosphere for a miracle:

We read in Mark 5:22-42 the story of Jairus who asked Jesus to come and heal his little daughter, Talita. In this story Jesus went with this father, pushing through the crowds.

Jairus, had a clear and detailed vision.  He told Jesus exactly what he believed should be done and what the positive outcome would be.  His expectant faith was probably based on previous accounts of healing he surely have heard about – we have a Book full of these accounts from which we can learn and build our faith.

As they went along, a woman with a 12-year old ailment touched Jesus’ garment. The negative situation for Jairus was escalating…  in spite of the urgency of Jairus’ desperate situation, Jesus stopped to ask who has touched Him, and then he entered into a conversation with the woman.  What was Jairus thinking by now? Maybe he started thinking like many of us would, If these hold-ups keep on happening, it might soon be too late to save my daughter…

Isn’t it amazing that there is no indication of haste, fear or doubt in Jesus’ behavior?

Jesus’ words and actions demonstrate the virtue of true faith, the outcome (for the daughter of Jairus) in his mind (words and vision), was already achieved in the spiritual realm and there is no need for anxiety or haste. It seems that whenever Jesus was on His way to someone who was sick and even dying, He never seemed to be in a hurry (read the story of Lazarus).  If ever someone demonstrated the concept of “believing that you have already received what you have asked for”, it was Jesus!

Then came the bad news as people from Jairus’ household told him not to bother, his daughter has already died.

This seems like the final report!  What Jairus probably feared most, became a reality and a fact:  “It’s too late, she is already dead”. And of course, the encouragement to give up: “Don’t bother the Teacher any further.” Give up Jairus, give up!

What did Jesus do when the final message of her death arrived?  He ignores it!

Overhearing but ignoring what they said, Jesus said to the ruler of the synagogue, Do not be seized with alarm and struck with fear; only keep on believing.

If you live by faith, people may criticize your faith-talk and may even tell you to “rather except the facts than to live in denial”.  “The sooner you accept the facts, the quicker you will get over it.”  They will send you nice comforting messages like – “God gives you the strength to accept the things you cannot change.”

Unfortunately, acceptance of physical facts immediately limits us to the level natural laws. Accepting this as the ultimate truth will never produce a single miracle. So, what do you do when people talk to you in this way?

YOU IGNORE THEM!

Jesus ignored the messengers and immediately prevented Jairus to say anything negative.  The natural fact is: she is already dead, but Jesus just held on to the original spiritual vision that Jairus brought to Him saying, “Come and lay Your hands on her, so that she may be healed and live.”

Fear could have killed the seed (the original thought and vision).  Immediately when hearing the negative report, and before Jairus could say anything negative, Jesus instructed Jairus: “DO NOT FEAR, KEEP ON BELIEVING”.

Of course, I realize that we don’t walk on water yet (last time I checked I got wet), and not all of us have raised the dead yet, but many situations in life can be changed around miraculously by applying these truths.  We all have to start practicing spiritual authority on a level where we can challenge our own level of faith.  Once you see a supernatural outcome, your faith will be strengthened to apply it to even greater challenges in future.

Knowing how people could influence faith by confessing negative thoughts, Jesus only allowed those instructed in the principles of faith, to accompany Him.  During an ordeal, substantiate yourself as much as possible from sources and people that are uniformed in the principles of faith.

Notice how Jesus never accepted or confessed the fact that the girl was dead, He knew that there is a higher plane of authority, much higher than the physical plane.  Even in the sight of physical death, He kept on confessing the spiritual truth, the final outcome of the original thought and vision based on faith in God.
Jesus didn’t see the dead child in His mind, He saw a living, sleeping child that will awake and play again, fully alive!

Important points

• Never talk about your fears or worries to anyone.  Make your needs known to God – in faith, not wavering, but with a clear concept and vision of what you require. Then be expectant!
• When you need support, connect to spiritual-minded people that understand the principles of faith and positive thought.  Never talk to people who will be happy to sympathize and build your problem into a mountain.  Talk to those who will encourage, agree and build your faith in God’s supernatural provision.
• Do not discuss in depth the details of negative facts, but always demonstrates your faith by confessing the Biblical and spiritual truths that overrules the physical fact.
• Remember that facts reside in the natural, spiritual truths are from a higher plane of authority. Speak spiritual truths, not scientific facts.
• What you believe with your heart (mind) is what will come from your mouth.  Discipline your speech, control the tongue.
• Always make sure that you keep the original vision and thought clearly in your mind.   Do not take “no” for an answer, especially when the Bible say “yes”.  Make sure you have spiritual laws (get scriptural support from the Bible) working with your vision.
• Again: believe the spiritual truths not the visible facts and reports.

(Scriptural references from The Amplified Bible)

There is a huge amount of knowledge available about creative thinking and manifesting increase.  It is spreading like wild fire through books and web sites on the Internet nowadays. These teachings are based on the discovery that our very thoughts have creative power. Many writers and philosophers are writing and promoting their views about this phenomenon. How do we discern what is truth, and what is man-made philosophies?

The study of quantum physics has lead to the formulation of the Quantum Theory and we are starting to discover the possibilities. Scientific evidence of the behaviour of quantum particles and light is already giving us some clues. But how is this knowledge to be applied?

When I started to explore the books and writings based on the Quantum Theory, I was amazed at the widely different conclusions these philosophers would come to. Some of them went overboard, claiming the most extraordinary miracles, manifestations and wealth-creation abilities in an effort to entice others to buy their magic formula for riches.

Others go as far as to claim that we are now the “Masters of the Universe” and whatever we claim the “Universe” will jump to attention to obey and supply, I’m sure you have read these words somewhere before.

Reading some of these works and methodologies, I couldn’t help thinking of the supernatural manifestations, healing miracles and provision I had the privilege to witness and affect repeatedly over the span of twenty years, starting in 1998 when I was driven by despair to bridge the void between the physical and the spiritual dimension. Did I know anything about the Quantum Theory, the Law of Attraction or any other creative visualization methods back then? No, when I witness that first miracle before my own eyes, I just knew that I have somehow touched heaven in a way that I never knew was possible before.

Yes, I took the short-cut to the Source of Spiritual Power which I now refer to as my, ” Entrance to Power”.

Of course, my life would never be same after that experience. But this is another testimony and another story. You can follow this link after reading this article to read about my journey to discover the secrets for living spiritual and experiencing the supernatural.

Contemplating my life and the supernatural experiences I have had, I realized that the knowledge about the Law of Attraction, the Quantum Theory and mental creativity are all touching on a form of truth, but these theories are not the ultimate method or originating power that creates matter! There must is an underlying truth that is driving the clockwork.

There is a place where spiritual power creates an idea and form it in the spiritual dimension. This idea then exists in latent form in invisible space. If energized with energy from an external source, virtual matter can be manifested in physical reality. There is quavering horizon where physical matter fades away to be found in a virtual, but real dimension. Okay, I know, this may sound a bit unrealistic to some. Fact is that physicists can prove the existence of virtual matter and even make it appear in the physical through laboratory experiments.

But where does creation and matter comes from anyway? From a creative spiritual dimension, according to the Bible.

Meditating on this, I deducted that if one can discover the Source of power and can enter into this dimension of the Spirit of God to discover the keys that can activate or channel this creative power, the theories about visualization and attraction all become subservient to a higher power at work. It took years of meditation, study and contemplating to be able to formalize these spiritual truths into principles that can be logically understood and can be written down.  Living according to these principles and seeing the supernatural many times over the span of twenty years, I eventually decided to put everything I have learned in book form, and I am still learning… In this article however, I will highlight one aspect of spirituality that I believe many practicing the theories of creative manifestation, might be missing.

This knowledge is for everyone. It is for all of us , for those who love and trust in a higher Power we call God.

If you are not spiritually inclined, this part of the article might not find entrance into your heart. The true Entrance to Power I have found, the short-cut to spiritual power, is only to be found through the gateway of a renewed and energized inner man. God is Spirit, so is man. This is man’s connection to a creative spiritual dimension. And this channel can only function if enabled and empowered by the Spirit of the Creator Himself to create in unison and within the boundaries of the law of the Spirit.

God has given us everything pertaining to godliness already from healing to prosperity and peace and even immortality. But we have to obtain it His Way, not the way we think we should, bit it is our Inheritance.

As God’s representatives on earth, He created us with His own creative Spirit on the inside. The story of creation is given to us in the Bible to teach us who we are supposed to be and what role we are supposed to be fulfilling on earth.

God’s command to Adam was to be His administrator on earth, bringing order and increase into this domain of the universe. He blessed Adam and Eve, telling them what their purpose on earth was:

Gen 1:28 And God blessed them and said to them, Be fruitful, multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it [using all its vast resources in the service of God and man]; and have dominion over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and over every living creature that moves upon the earth. (All biblical references from the Amplified Bible)

This means that we have been empowered to rule and reign over all of nature and to so utilize its resources, that we are not only to multiply in numbers, but to multiply and increase abundance in every aspect of life on earth.

Amazingly, this simple statement by Jesus highlights the fact that this was His purpose on earth also:

John 10:10 The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows).

Unfortunately, shortly after Adam and Eve received this commission form God, another spiritual influence that was not as ethical in intend, corrupted and skewed this Godly idea in man’s mind, changing it into something to serve, not God, but the temporary carnal self.

The enrichment and satisfying of self became many people’s driving force. Economic systems and modern society had fallen into this trap of creating a world where it is everything for self, many times at the cost of someone else or at the cost of nature and earth’s welfare. A self-destructive system of laws, rules and socially accepted practices that stimulate this idea, and humanity is well on its way to achieve this evil goal!

The purpose of spiritual power is not to serve self at the cost of others (see the difference in contrast with many books on creative thinking?). Real spiritual power will create increase in your life, but in a way that it can serve a greater call; to expand God’s idea of creation on earth.

How can we take hold of these blessings?

By Speaking it!

When you speak these truths and powerful words from Bible scripture, that what God has in store for you, starts to take form, just like God spoke and created the universe in the beginning. When you speak blessings by prophesying, you are manifesting those blessings in your physical realm from virtual reality. You may enjoy it, but never forget the greater plan and purpose to expand God’s kingdom according to Mathew 6:33.

Keep on speaking these truths and don’t stop. Never stop!

Make time and space for these blessings in your life, they are there for you to claim.

The manifestation of the blessings will happen in God’s Way, not always in ways that we might assume it must. You are part of a greater plan, God’s plan, and He knows what is needed in your “world” and other people’s “worlds” at any given time and place. All endeavours to create should be driven by love, love for God and His creation. This is an underlying foundation for true spiritual power!

To help you to use Biblical truths in order to manifest abundance and health in your life, I have included this word of prophecy below. (Words of blessings below are all based on Bible Scripture and promises):

So keep on speaking them and don’t get weary by doing so!

Remember, it is not the recipe that will do it, it is your heart and love towards Him. If you feel you are short on faith – don’t worry, just trust Him, that is Faith!

GOD’S BLESSINGS

(speak these words audibly! Be bold!)

I am part of the people that’s called blessed.

God has given a Word towards me, for me, plans that He has planned for me of blessings. So in blessings, I will be blessed. In multiplying, I will multiply.

I know the plans that God has planned for me - Peace and a prosperous future. I declare it out loud; I put the Word on my lips that the Lord is my Shepherd, and this good Shepherd laid down His life for me.

And because Jesus died for me, I can now LIVE for Him. Jesus came that I might have life, and have it more abundantly.

So, I declare today that I have abundant life bubbling on the inside of me. This is my testimony, the testimony that God has concerning His Son.

I have eternal life.

I am blessed beyond any curses.

Nothing can hurt or harm me because I am dwelling in the Secret Place of the Most High. I am following the Good Shepherd into the very Mercy seat of God where I will find, I have no more wants. Goodness and Mercy are now following me.

I have now length of days.

Angels are now encamping around me. God is fighting my battles for me, so I don’t have to fight them myself. That makes me more than a conqueror, and I am able to do all things. For God is for me and I know nothing can be against me.

I am only above, and I am not beneath. My ways are prosperous, my ways are successful, my ways are according to the Word of God. Blessed, blessed, blessed!

I’ve got victory 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

I’m living in total victory!

I’m healed because Jesus received stripes so that I don’t have to be sick.

My heart is free from wounds and hurts because He was wounded for my transgressions. Bruised for my iniquities, the chastisement that brings me peace was upon Jesus. Therefore I know the crucified Christ means power to me. So, I thank the eternal Father, Christ died on a cross.

That spells to me, LIFE, HEALTH, WEALTH, PROSPERITY, PEACE.

God is gracious and merciful towards me, and more than that: God is gracious and merciful towards my sin. God has decided to remember my sin and iniquity no more. So, I am covered and clothed with a robe of righteousness. I’ve got a garment of praise and joy for the spirit of mourning and heaviness, I’m glad in the Lord. I’m happy in my Maker.

I only receive good gifts from now on, because the Father of Lights is now my Father. And He only gives good gifts and perfect gifts to His children.

Because I am a child of God, all other stuff must now go!

I am now living in a life of abundance. Every area of my life is blessed.

My prayers are answered, my faith is honoured.

My trust has rewards because it’s all in the Most High God, who is my Father, and because I as an earthly parent knows how to do good.

God’s going to do much more for me. Because He’s a good, good God.

I’m not living on my performance, but because of trust in God, He is performing His Word on my behalf. That makes me victorious, conquering, prosperous, successful every day of my life!

Everything that I have, everything that I do, everything that belongs to me will be prosperous.

I’m going from strength to strength, and I am changed from the glory of the old to the glory of the new.

Christ is rising up in me, gaining full stature.

I am perfected by Grace & Mercy.

I’ve got what it takes to make it. Christ in me, the Holy Spirit is my anointed, my teacher and my guide, so everything that is not of God, is destroyed in this day.

I’m safe, because of Grace.

In Jesus name, I’m anointed and this anointing will teach me in all truth.

I’m going to make it with flying colours. I’ve got eternal life, everlasting life, continuous life, immortal life because of Jesus. Hallelujah!

I’m focused, I’m centred with my eyes on Jesus, the author and finisher of my faith. He started the things in me, and He’s going to finish and perfect it.

So, I say hallelujah, for the Lord our God the Almighty reigns!!

AMEN!!!

(Scriptural references from The Amplified Bible, the prophecy listed above was spoken by Prophet Kobus van Rensburg from Spirit Word Ministries in South Africa)

Many books and teachings exist on the subject of the power of positive thought and visualization, and with good reason.  There is a lot of truth in the concept of creative visualization when combined with faith.

Unfortunately, hidden within many of these teachings is a great and dangerous flaw that will lead to many disappointments for the spiritually uninformed.

There are limits to our mental creativity and power of thought.  The reason mental creativity is limited, is because it is not the ultimate level of authority and it is actually only a sub-activity or a gateway towards the higher dimension of spiritual power.