Preserved For His Purpose

Preserved for His Purpose: Beyond The Drowning

Scripture Readings
• "The LORD will keep you from all harm—He will watch over your life; the LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore." — Psalm 121:7–8 (NIV)
• "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart." — Jeremiah 1:5 (NIV)
• "For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them." — Ephesians 2:10 (NKJV)

Reflection

When I was around 15 or 16 years old, I jumped off the end of our dock into a lake that had recently been dredged by a huge boat. The water, which used to be just deep enough for a quick push-off and easy return to the surface, had now become much deeper than I realized.

I was familiar with that spot and confident in my swimming skills, but this time, when I dove in and went down, I couldn't find the bottom. I began to struggle and realized I wasn't going to make it back up in time.

In that desperate moment, I gave up. I took a deep breath, fully expecting to inhale water and drown. It wasn't that I wanted to die — it was just a raw, honest moment of helplessness. But instead of drowning, I kept moving upward. I surfaced and was able to breathe as if nothing had happened.

A bit stunned and disoriented, I climbed out when my mom called me in for supper. I actually thought to myself that I had discovered something new: "If you take a big enough gulp of water, maybe you won't drown!" I even wanted to tell my mom my "discovery," but I never caught up with her to share it, and eventually, I forgot all about it.

It wasn't until many years later that the Lord revealed to me that it was His supernatural protection that saved me that day. He had a calling on my life — a purpose that I had already said "yes" to deep in my heart, even though I didn't fully understand it yet.

I had no clue that I had experienced a miracle. But God did.


🔹God's Protection, Even When We Don't Understand

God often intervenes in our lives in ways we do not see or recognize at the time. We might not even have the spiritual maturity or language to describe what He is doing. But He does it anyway — because He knows our hearts and the destiny He has written for us.

The psalmist tells us that the Lord watches over our coming and going, protecting us from all harm. His hand covers us long before we understand the depth of His love and faithfulness.

🔹Your Heart Matters More Than Your Perfection

It's not about being perfect or having everything figured out. God sees the heart. He knows when we are sincerely trying, even if we still make mistakes or fall short in our understanding.

He doesn't require us to have all the answers before He moves on our behalf. He is drawn to a surrendered, willing heart more than to polished religious performance.

🔹Preserved for His Calling

There is a reason God preserves you. He has prepared good works for you — divine assignments and opportunities that only you can fulfill. Just like me that day on the dock, He has protected you countless times, perhaps without you even realizing it, because He knows your "yes."

You are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works that He planned long ago. He has preserved you because He delights in partnering with you to accomplish His purposes on earth.

🔹Don't Let Imperfection Stop You

How many times do we hold back because we think we're not good enough, mature enough, or spiritual enough? But God does not ask for perfection; He asks for faith and a willing heart.

He knows we're still growing. And even in our weakest, most uncertain moments, He shows Himself strong. He covers and fills the gaps, just as He filled my lungs with life when I expected death.



🔹The Glove Analogy

Corrie ten Boom beautifully described this truth: A glove by itself can do nothing. It is lifeless and powerless. But when a hand slides into the glove, it suddenly becomes capable of movement and purpose.

We are the glove. The Holy Spirit is the hand. When we make room for Him to fill every part of our lives, He empowers us to do what we could never do on our own. We can write, build, comfort, heal, pray, serve, and love — all because His hand is moving inside of us.

Prayer

Father, thank You for protecting me, even in moments when I didn't see or understand it. Thank You for preserving my life for Your purpose. Teach me to trust You beyond my own logic and strength. Fill me completely, Holy Spirit — be the hand in this glove. Empower me to walk out the good works You prepared for me. Help me to see Your love in every moment of rescue and to never take for granted Your faithfulness. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Points To Consider

• Can you recall a moment in your life when God protected or preserved you without your understanding? How does this shape your view of Him today?
• Are you holding back because you feel imperfect or unprepared? What step of faith can you take today, trusting that He is enough?
• How can you invite the Holy Spirit to fill every "finger slot" of your life — to be the hand in your glove?


Declaration

I am preserved for His purpose. I am not alone. I am not powerless. His hand is in me, and I will move forward in faith, trusting His plan and His strength.

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🔹Intercession: Spiritual Tension and Physical Manifestations: When the Spirit Affects the Body

🔹Spiritual Tension and Physical Manifestations: When the Spirit Affects the Body (part 4)

Many intercessors — and even spiritually sensitive believers who do not formally identify as intercessors — can experience surprising physical reactions in places of heavy spiritual warfare. Medical environments such as hospitals, clinics, and even doctor's offices are often charged with intense spiritual activity.

But what happens in our bodies when we step into these atmospheres?

🔹When the Body Reacts to Spiritual Atmospheres

When a believer walks into a spiritually charged environment, they may unconsciously enter into spiritual conflict. In that moment:
• The heart rate increases, muscles tense, and adrenaline rises.
• This can cause temporary spikes in blood pressure, feelings of dizziness, flushing, or even shortness of breath.
• The person may not consciously connect these symptoms to spiritual warfare, instead thinking they are purely physical.

▪️Biblical Support for Spiritual Effects on the Body

Scripture gives us several examples of spiritual pressure affecting the physical body:
• Daniel 10:8–10 — Daniel describes losing all strength and trembling in the presence of a heavy spiritual encounter.
• Luke 22:44 — Jesus, under extreme spiritual pressure in Gethsemane, sweated drops of blood (a rare medical condition called hematidrosis, triggered by extreme stress).
• Psalm 32:3–4 — David speaks of his body wasting away when he carried unconfessed sin, illustrating how spiritual burdens can physically weaken us.

▪️How This Can Be Misinterpreted Medically

From a doctor's perspective:
• A blood pressure reading taken during a moment of spiritual tension can indeed show as high.
• The doctor (rightly, from a purely medical standpoint) may diagnose hypertension or recommend medication.
• This can create a cycle of fear and focus on the "problem," further increasing tension at future visits — forming a self-perpetuating loop of anxiety and physical reaction.

▪️Is It Always Just Spiritual?

Not necessarily.
• Genuine physical health issues do exist, and wisdom requires us to address them responsibly.
• We should not dismiss all physical symptoms as purely spiritual.

However, if a person notices that these reactions only occur in certain environments or situations — particularly ones known to be spiritually charged — it is wise to consider the spiritual dimension first before accepting a long-term medical label.

🔹Practical Steps to Navigate This

✅ Pray and Prepare Before the Visit

"Lord, I put on Your armor. I walk in Your peace (Ephesians 6:15). I refuse to carry or receive any spiritual burden that is not mine."

✅ Recognize and Release

When tension or symptoms arise, quietly pray:

"I recognize this tension as spiritual. I release it to You now, Jesus."

✅ Request Retesting

If your blood pressure reading is high, ask for it to be checked again after a few minutes of calm sitting, or schedule another visit. Many cases of so-called "white coat hypertension" normalize on re-testing.

✅ Avoid Internalizing Diagnoses

Do not immediately accept a medical label without discernment. Pray:

"Lord, reveal the truth about my body. Show me if this is physical, spiritual, or both."

Summary
• ✅ Spiritual tension can absolutely cause temporary, real physical symptoms — including spikes in blood pressure.
• ✅ These can be misinterpreted as chronic medical conditions if not understood properly.
• ✅ This dynamic is quite common among intercessors and spiritually sensitive believers.
• ✅ Wisdom and discernment are key: approach both the physical and spiritual realities with prayerful balance.

Points to Ponder
• Have you experienced sudden physical symptoms in certain places? Could they have a spiritual root?
• How might you prepare spiritually before entering challenging environments?
• Who can support you in discerning and praying through these experiences?

🙏Closing Prayer

Lord, thank You for making me both body and spirit. Teach me to discern what I sense and to respond in faith and wisdom. Help me release any burdens quickly and trust You with both my health and my spiritual assignments. In Jesus' name, amen.

🔹Why Might an Intercessor Avoid Doctors Personally If They’re Called to Pray for the Medical Field?

🔹Why Might an Intercessor Avoid Doctors Personally If They're Called to Pray for the Medical Field?

Many intercessors who carry a burden for the medical community find themselves hesitant to seek personal medical care. While this may seem counterintuitive, there are spiritual dynamics at play that can help us understand — and address — this tendency.

▪️They Constantly Feel the Spiritual Weight

For an intercessor assigned to pray over the medical field, every interaction with that environment can stir up:
• The spiritual burdens they've felt during times of intercession.
• The battles they've discerned, such as fear of death, control, and hopelessness.
• The collective emotional and spiritual atmosphere that often permeates hospitals and clinics.

Even a routine checkup can feel like stepping into a spiritual war zone, rather than simply visiting a doctor's office.

▪️Association with the Assignment

Over time, the mind and emotions begin to associate medical environments with spiritual heaviness and warfare, rather than as neutral or safe places.

An intercessor may have:
• Stood as a priest before God on behalf of patients.
• Prayed through hospital halls or over healthcare systems.

Because of this, medical spaces no longer feel like places of rest or healing — they symbolize battlefields. As a result, an intercessor may instinctively recoil when needing personal care.

▪️Avoidance as Self-Protection

Without mature training on how to separate personal life from intercessory assignments, many intercessors unconsciously avoid environments that stir up strong spiritual burdens.

This is not always "fear" in the traditional sense — it is often more like an instinct to avoid re-engaging in warfare when it is not necessary.

▪️Confusion Between Personal Vulnerability and Corporate Burdens

Sometimes, an intercessor may confuse:
• Their own medical vulnerabilities or needs.
• The larger spiritual dynamics they've prayed over for others.

This confusion can lead to hesitation or even aversion toward seeking personal medical help.

▪️Is This Healthy?

While understandable, it is not always healthy or necessary to avoid medical care entirely.

A mature intercessor learns to:
• Discern: "Am I sensing something for prayer, or am I simply here as a patient?"
• Separate roles: "Right now, I am not on assignment; I am receiving care."
• Release burdens quickly: Bring them to Jesus and refuse to hold them internally.

🔹Biblical Principle: Staying in Balance

Jesus modeled perfect balance.

"He was moved with compassion for them and healed their sick." — Matthew 14:14

He felt deeply for the crowds, but He never allowed their burdens to define Him or drain His identity.

Jesus moved freely through towns filled with sickness and demonic oppression, but He always returned to solitary places to rest and commune with the Father. His secret was remaining rooted in His relationship with God, not in the needs around Him.

🔹Practical Wisdom

✅ Seek mentorship or covering: Intercessors with strong assignments, especially in medical settings, need spiritual mentors or trusted coverings to help them discern when to engage and when to rest.

✅ Make personal health decisions wisely: Avoid making choices about your own health purely based on spiritual burdens. God desires intercessors to be whole and healthy — spirit, soul, and body.

✅ Explore avoidance gently: Complete avoidance of medical care may sometimes indicate unaddressed fear or an over-identification with the burden. It is worth prayerfully exploring this area with wise counsel.

🔹Summary
• It is true that intercessors often feel an intense aversion to medical settings personally if they carry a call to intercede there.
• This aversion is usually rooted in the heavy spiritual assignments and deep compassion they have carried.
• The solution is growth in maturity: learning to discern roles, to separate personal needs from assignments, and to release burdens properly — not necessarily to avoid medical care altogether.


💭 Reflection Questions
• Do you feel discomfort or hesitation when engaging with medical environments? Could this be connected to a spiritual assignment?
• How can you practice discerning between personal care and intercessory roles?
• Who in your life can help you process and support you as you learn to navigate these burdens?

Closing Prayer

Lord, thank You for entrusting me with the honor of standing in the gap. Teach me to discern when to engage and when to rest, to separate my personal needs from my intercessory assignments, and to release every burden fully to You. Strengthen me to walk in health, wisdom, and balance. In Jesus' name, amen

Be the Glove — Let Him Move Through You

Scripture Readings

• "But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him." — Hebrews 11:6 (NKJV)
• "For we walk by faith, not by sight." — 2 Corinthians 5:7 (NKJV)
• "Today, if you will hear His voice, do not harden your hearts." — Hebrews 3:15 (NKJV)

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Reflection

There are places and circles — even some we think are safe — where the Lord is unable to fully accomplish His will.

Why? Because there are no "words" for His power to follow through on what He has promised.

As the Lord inhabits our praises, His Spirit inhabits His words. His words tear down and rebuild; they create and bring His will into existence on this earth. The world itself was framed by the power of His spoken word.

Corrie ten Boom once described it like this: we are the gloves, and He is the hand. His hand fills the glove; one cannot function without the other. But in many places — even in Christian churches and families — there are no gloves, no willing vessels for Him to work through.

Where there is no faith, there is no fruit. Many don't even think in terms of what God can do behind the scenes. Even if they tried to take hold of something spiritually, they would not fully grasp what it means to believe and to stand firm in faith until the promise manifests.

Logic often reigns supreme, but God defies human logic. Christians know this well. Miracles, signs, and wonders move heaven on earth to bring about God's perfect will. Seas part, dry ground appears, and paths are created where none existed before. These are not the works of human reasoning but of divine power.

When God tells you about a house, you don't start by reasoning through the finances and possibilities. You hear Him say, "That's the house," and you trust that He will work everything else out.

If He leads you to go back to school but you don't have the tuition, trust Him. He knows how to open doors and provide. If you stay awake in faith and patient in spirit, you will see Him make a way.

But beware: when you start doing everything in your own strength — working three jobs to pay tuition, striving endlessly in your own effort — it may take years to accomplish what God could do in a single semester if you simply believe.

I want to ask you today: make the decision to believe.

I know too many groups of people who call themselves Christians yet would never partner with the Lord to stand in faith for doors to open. Instead, they tear down the ways of the Kingdom by trying to apply lessons from the "good old boys' school" of self-effort and logic.

As the Lord says, "Do not harden your hearts." Choose to grow in believing. Exercise your faith so you can be an example, a glove ready for His hand. When you do, His will can be accomplished in and through your life.

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Prayer

Lord, I choose today to believe. Help me to be a willing vessel — a glove ready for Your hand. Teach me to trust You beyond my own logic and effort. Strengthen my faith so I can stand and see Your promises come to pass. May I not harden my heart but stay tender and responsive to Your voice. Use me to accomplish Your perfect will on this earth. In Jesus' name, Amen.

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Reflective Question

Where have you been relying on your own strength instead of trusting God? What step can you take today to become His glove — ready and willing to be filled and used?

Not Enough Time For Me To Do Their Jobs Too (Nor You)

Scripture Readings
• "But the anointing which you have received from Him abides in you…" — 1 John 2:27 (NKJV)
• "Look, I have specifically chosen Bezalel son of Uri… I have filled him with the Spirit of God, giving him great wisdom, ability, and expertise in all kinds of crafts." — Exodus 31:2–3 (NLT)
• "For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function." — Romans 12:4 (NKJV)

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Reflection

God gives us power in two distinct ways: the power that comes upon us and manifests through the gifts of the Spirit, and the power of the Holy Spirit within us to guide and teach us daily (1 John 2:27).

Do I believe the Lord anoints people for business and other areas beyond traditional ministry? Absolutely! That means not everyone is called to spend all their time focusing solely on healing or evangelism.

Like you, I see so many hurting people and long to make a massive difference in their lives. But many powerful testimonies — including those from Andrew Wommack's ministry — show that people receive healing as they personally take a stand on God's Word, often through teachings shared online or in books. Someone simply shares a link or a resource, and lives are transformed.

We don't have to feel like we are failing if we aren't going door to door or preaching on the street corner. (If God has called you to do that, do it boldly and joyfully!) But each of us has a unique assignment, and with that assignment comes an anointing to accomplish it.

Consider the artisans who built the temple: they were chosen and filled with God's Spirit to create beauty and carry out practical tasks (Exodus 31:2–5). In the same way, God anoints us for our specific callings — in business, art, teaching, intercession, administration, or any other field.

Today, there is so much division and noise. The enemy wants to distract us with chaos so we become ineffective in our true calling. Additionally, many self-proclaimed "experts" speak loudly without true knowledge, leading people astray.

I recently saw a book that claimed Jesus only came to heal our spirits, not our bodies. It was so persuasive it could have convinced even the most skeptical reader. These false teachings are dangerous and can harm or even destroy lives.

But here's the truth: we do have power. We can do our part — not by doing everything, but by doing what we are specifically called and anointed to do. Stay in your field. Trust God to place you where you will be most effective, and where your unique gifts will complement the Body of Christ.

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Prayer

Lord, thank You for the unique calling and anointing You have placed on my life. Help me to stay focused on my assignment and not be distracted by the expectations or noise around me. Give me discernment to recognize false teachings and the courage to stand firm in Your truth. May I work faithfully in my field and encourage others to do the same, so together we build up Your Body in love and unity. In Jesus' name, Amen.

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Reflective Question

Are you trying to carry assignments that don't belong to you? What is one area today where you can release unnecessary burdens and refocus on your true calling?

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Expect the Unseen Work of the Lord

Expect the Unseen Work of the Lord

Scripture Readings:
• "Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths." — Proverbs 3:5–6 (NKJV)
• "Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us." — Ephesians 3:20 (NKJV)
• "For we walk by faith, not by sight." — 2 Corinthians 5:7 (NKJV)

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Reflection:
As I woke, I heard the Holy Spirit say:

Do not fall into the common way of looking at situations. Instead, watch your steps and consider your actions carefully, always expecting that I am working behind the scenes. Do not force Me to step back by accepting the ordinary or settling for what is "normal." Expect Me to be doing something special — and I will be, even if you don't yet see or understand what I am doing.

We live in a world that pressures us to accept things at face value, to expect outcomes based on logic, trends, or human patterns. But as believers, we are called to live by a higher standard — by faith, not by sight.

God is always at work, orchestrating details far beyond what we can comprehend. When we choose to expect His supernatural involvement, we create room for Him to move freely. Our expectation becomes an invitation for His power to manifest in ways we cannot imagine.

Instead of shrinking our faith to match our circumstances, we must elevate our vision to match His promises. Even when we don't know what He is doing, we can rest assured that He is doing something good and purposeful.

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Prayer:
Father, help me to look beyond the ordinary and to trust that You are always working behind the scenes on my behalf. Strengthen my faith so that I do not settle for what is common or expected, but instead live with constant expectation of Your goodness and miraculous power. I choose to believe that You are doing something special in my life today. In Jesus' name, Amen.

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Reflective Question:
Where in your life have you accepted the "common" view instead of expecting God's extraordinary work? Ask the Holy Spirit to show you, and write down what He reveals.

Intercession Sensitivity. Pt 2

🔹When an Intercessor Trembles: Understanding Spiritual Sensitivity in Medical Settings

Have you ever noticed yourself trembling or feeling physically weak around medical environments or medical professionals? For some believers — especially those called as intercessors — this isn't simply a reaction of fear. It may point to a deeper spiritual reality.

▪️It Might Not Be Fear — It Might Be Discernment

Many intercessors are highly sensitive to spiritual atmospheres. They can literally feel the burdens, agreements, or spiritual climates present in certain places.

In the medical field, there is often:
• A heavy presence of sickness, pain, and death — both physical and spiritual.
• A spirit of human control or self-sufficiency (trusting in man above God).
• Fear-based agreements (fear of death, fear of diagnosis, fear of losing control).
• At times, religious spirits of hopelessness or fatalism ("This is terminal; there's nothing anyone can do").

An intercessor might pick up these spiritual realities instantly and tremble — not because they are personally afraid, but because they are sensing intense spiritual warfare and carrying deep compassion.

▪️ Empathic or Identificational Intercession