Tina Tapp

7 indicators of a weak spirit are being overwhelmed; hopeless; being self-centered; complacency; short temper; fearful; exhaustion. Identifying and working on areas of weakness will help us not be defeated. We can fight the good fight of faith.

Everywhere Jesus went He released the kingdom of God. He healed the sick, cast out demons, fed the crowds and spread the good news. As followers of Jesus, the kingdom lives within us. Jesus gave us the same authority and power.

The Word of God is a plow used to break up the soil of our hearts. Our hearts must be soft to receive the Word. When our hearts are hard, we cannot grow or get rooted.

"I can't" should never be in a Christian's vocabulary. We should be like, "Yes, I can"!. Jesus overcame the world to give us power to be more than an overcomer. "I CAN do all things through Him who strengthens me". Philippians 4:13

The Word is living and active. We must believe and activate It in our lives. We must learn to speak the Word in our lives. The Word is truth, life, blessings and power.

Too often when we pray, we actually hope God will answer. Hoping leaves the door open for doubt. Doubt is not faith. Jesus said to ask in faith, believing, and we would receive. We have to force ourselves to see and believe what the Bible says.

It is time that the followers of Jesus return to the Word of God. We have strayed from truth and formed our own opinions. We have lost the power given to us by Jesus as we do not know His word. It is time we return to the Word.

What is the good that is within you? When we are saved, Jesus lives in us. God sees the Jesus in us. When we are at our worst, God sees Jesus. That's the good in us. That is where our value lies.

Idols are anything in our lives we place above God. Money, family, work, church. We make idols of our thoughts including our imagination of God. The Bible is clear we are to have no other gods. We must tear them down and God front and center of our lives.

Jesus was crucified for all of my sins. Once born again, I am crucified with Him and live for Him by faith. I must daily die to my fleshly desires. When I walk a crucified life, I have nothing but victory in every area.