A few years ago during my prayer time, the Lord dealt with me about resurrection. It means “rising from the dead or coming back to life; coming back into notice, practice, use, a restoration or revival; the state of having risen from the dead.”

There is coming a resurrection of our physical bodies—at the time of the catching away of the Church. But the greatest resurrection we’ll ever know, we’ve already experienced. It occurred the moment we passed from spiritual death into spiritual life—when we were born again. That was the only death you—the real you, the spirit—will ever experience. Glory to God!

Our spirit man was raised up in eternal life. The primary part of us is not the physical body. We are a spirit being. It is the spirit that gives life to the body (James 2:26). The body is just the earthly house in which we live. When we (our spirits) leave our bodies, these bodies will die and decay, but we will be present with the Lord. One moment we are in our bodies, the next moment we are in the glory! “Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory” (Psalm 73:24).

Now we are to put on this new man. Read carefully how we are to live this new life.

Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. Because of these, the wrath of God is coming. You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. But now you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all. Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him (Colossians 3:1-17, New International Version).

Kenneth Copeland Ministries

Believe you receive when you pray. Mark 11:24 states,
“Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when
ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.”
The Amplified Bible says, “For this reason I am telling you,
whatever you ask for in prayer, believe (trust and be confident)
that it is granted to you, and you will [get it].” Note the
word granted. John 16:23 in The Amplified Bible says, “And
when that time comes, you will ask nothing of Me [you will
need to ask Me no questions]. I assure you, most solemnly I
tell you, that My Father will grant you whatever you ask in My
Name….” To grant means “to bestow possession of by title or
deed.” You need no other evidence than God’s Word. Believe
you receive. Learn to do this every time you pray and learn
to pray with your Bible open. Don’t major on the problem.
Start with the answer. Be specific when you pray. God said
He would watch over His Word to perform it (Jeremiah 1:12).
Once you are involved in His Word, He can work for you.
Be fully persuaded that God can perform His Word for you (Romans 4:21).

Forgive. Your faith will not work accurately in an unforgiving
heart. Jesus commanded us to forgive (Mark 11:24-25). Your
prayers will not work effectively with sin in your life. The promises
don’t work without meeting the conditions. All you have to
do is confess unforgiveness. He is faithful and just to forgive you
and cleanse you from all unrighteousness. Keep your prayer life
exact by keeping sin out of your life. Keep the forgiveness door
to your heart open. Maintain fellowship with your Father.

Depend on the Holy Spirit in your prayer life. Romans 8:26
says: “Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we
know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit
itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot
be uttered.” The Holy Spirit is your helper, standby, teacher,
strengthener, comforter, intercessor, counselor. Depend on
Him when you pray. Operate in faith instead of by feeling.

Allow the spirit realm to become a reality to you. Purpose
to see beyond the realm of your five physical senses.
Remember, you are a spirit. You have a soul. You live in a
body. Your body is just the “earth suit” for your spirit. It is not the real you.

Many people want to see visions or an angel appear.
Seeking after something you can see with your natural eye
or hear with your natural ear is the lowest form of spiritual
manifestation. If you are not in tune with God spiritually, you
would not be able to understand a vision if you saw one.
When you become spiritually in tune, you do not need any
confirmation from your senses. The Word is enough evidence.
God will confirm His Word to you when you are in
faith (Mark 16:20). Rely on the Holy Spirit.

Learn to pray for others. First Timothy 2:1 says, “I exhort
therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions,
and giving of thanks, be made for all men.” Train
yourself to do this first of all. The result of praying for others
is that you live a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and
honesty. Anytime the Church of Jesus Christ is in turmoil, its
members are not praying for others.

Kenneth Copeland Ministries