From Worldliness to Spiritual-Mindedness | Kingdom Mysteries | Jul 23, 2025 | CR

Crystal Rivers | Kingdom Mysteries | Jul 23, 2025 When you gave your life to Jesus, something profound occurred beyond your conscious awareness. The Holy Spirit didn't merely visit you—He completely replaced your old spiritual DNA with Christ's own nature. You became a entirely new creation, not an improved version of who you were before. This transformation extends beyond this present age into future eternities, establishing your permanent identity as God's child. Your spirit man now continuously broadcasts this new reality to your soul, declaring that you are Christ on the earth, the righteousness of God, and a heir to divine inheritance. However, your soul—the seat of your consciousness—often resists this broadcast because it has spent years mastering who you thought you were based on worldly experiences and limitations. Your soul interprets life through established mindsets, seeking to reinforce what it already believes is true even when confronted with contrary evidence. This creates high things, strongholds, and pride that resist the supernatural realities broadcasting from your recreated spirit. These barriers aren't necessarily intentional rebellion—they're the natural result of your soul's learned patterns of interpreting reality. The parable of the sower maps your spiritual journey. Different areas of your heart exist in various conditions: some wayside (demon-influenced), some stony (shallow), some thorny (choked by worldly concerns), and some good soil (receptive). Your goal is cultivating good soil throughout your entire heart. This journey parallels the biblical narrative from exile to Eden—moving from spiritual worldliness to the garden atmosphere where divine communion is natural. Being spiritually minded isn't merely believing God's word intellectually; it's achieving the proper spiritual atmosphere where supernatural realities become tangible. Consistent prayer and fasting serve as your primary tools for removing unbelief and positioning yourself in spiritual reality. When you establish a lifestyle averaging at least one hour of daily prayer (the minimum Jesus expected from His disciples), you actively drain your soul of worldly influences while charging it with divine desires and energy. As you extend your prayer life—moving from 30 minutes to an hour to two hours daily, and occasionally engaging in extended prayer sessions—you make it increasingly difficult to avoid supernatural encounters. This isn't about earning God's favor; you're simply removing the barriers that block your awareness of the divine activity already surrounding you. The Garden of Eden represents more than a historical location—it's a spiritual atmosphere characterized by divine pleasure, supernatural manifestations, and unhindered communion with God. When Moses described Eden's elements—gold, precious stones, mist, rivers, cherubim, and various trees—he was documenting the components of this spiritual environment. Through dedicated prayer and fasting, you can access this Eden-like atmosphere where manifestations such as glory clouds, gold dust, angelic visitations, and prophetic encounters become commonplace. These aren't rewards for spiritual achievement; they're the natural environment of your citizenship in God's kingdom. What many consider extraordinary spiritual experiences should be your baseline reality. Angels surround you constantly. You're seated in heavenly places with Christ. Divine power flows through you naturally. The Bible declares these as present realities, not future promises or special privileges for spiritual elites. When you remove worldly preoccupations through fasting and saturate your soul with prayer, these realities become experientially accessible. You might encounter angels, receive prophetic insights, experience divine transportation, witness supernatural provision, or manifest other biblical phenomena—not because you've achieved some spiritual rank, but b