REALMS

It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body – 1 Corinthians 3:1

Creation recognizes two broad REALMS of life or domains of existence: the physical or natural realm and the spiritual or supernatural realm. The natural realm is the dimension that is subject to the laws of time, space, and matter. This realm can be assessed only through the physical senses – sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell. The supernatural or spiritual realm is the dimension that operates above natural laws. It is invisible to mortal eyes, permanent, and eternal – located outside of time – and it exercises dominion over the natural realm. The revelation of the resurrection validates the existence of these two broad realms. The Bible refers to “celestial bodies” and “terrestrial bodies” as well as “natural body” and “spiritual body” (1Cor.15:40, 44). Paul also affirmed that God “has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ” (Eph.1:3). So, there are heavenly realms as distinct from the earthly. Essentially, the invisible spiritual realm governs the visible physical realm. The natural world is simply a platform for display of the activities of the spirit realm.

The reality of realms is particularly vital to us believers, who have been born anew into the spirit realm. God relates with us from this realm, and if we want to see the victories He has promised, then we will have to align ourselves with the principles of the spirit realm. As spirit beings, our lives are governed by the principles of this realm. We cannot go contrary to these principles and expect to live victorious. Our Victory is rooted in the spirit realm! Ironically, the spirit realm seems to be an unknown realm to many Christians. To others it is where they live every day of their lives. The latter class of Christians are more conscious of the spirit world than of the natural realm, but they are often misunderstood by those who observe them in the flesh. Others look at those who paid the price to live and operate in the spirit realm and label them “fanatic” or “weird.”

Job 32:8a makes a critical statement which is a foundation of faith – “…there is a spirit in man…” There is a spirit in you. Even a man that is not saved also has a spirit in him, except that the spirit is described as dead – cut off from God (Eph.2:1). You must become conscious of the spirit realm and that you are indeed a spirit being. Your actions and words have consequences in that realm, and will determine what you experience. You are admonished to diligently guard your heart, for out of it flow the issues of life (Pro.4:23). For example, bitterness will eat a man’s spirit like cancer, and everything about his life, from his personal joy to his job, will become bitter. The Word of God is the mirror to the world of the spirit. In this realm, acting on God’s Word is the single most important thing that will change the circumstances of your life. When you act on God’s Word, you are aligning yourself to His higher realm, and thereby positioning yourself for all round victory.

God is willing to open your eyes by His Word into the spirit realm, so that you can align yourself properly. You are a spirit being and your actions have spiritual consequences. For example, to be living in sin is to give Satan an in-road into one’s life. Such a person cannot act in line with death in the spiritual realm, and expect life physically. He cannot keep speaking death all day and expect good things to come his or her way. Many people still do not realize the spiritual implications of their words and actions. They will never plant apples physically and expect a harvest of grapes, yet they do this unknowingly in the realm of the spirit. God has given you His Word and His Spirit to train you, help you avoid pitfalls in the spiritual realm, and launch your life into ever-increasing victory. Start acting in line with the power of God in the realm of the spirit today.