By Pastor Sonya Cheltenham
The Answer Staff Columnist

The dictionary tells us fortified means “to make strong, as: to strengthen and secure a position.”

In this generation and age many of us live as if life is about us.  We approach the Lord as if He exists for our purposes.  This erroneous idea leaves us open to a life of frustration and hurt. God’s goal for our lives is that we become like Christ and he has set and planned our lives that all things work toward that good.

If we are not made strong and prepared to be secure in that position we take Jesus’ promises of abundant life to mean “excellent health, a rich lifestyle, always happy, getting everything you have ever dreamed, and a God who responds right now to your prayers and faith.” Without understanding the truth, which is the church is in a war that’s about to be stepped up.  You will not be able to stand.  Many Christians live and testify as if they expect heaven on earth.  This attitude leaves many believers unaware and unprepared for what is about to be brought forward, and ultimately it treats God as if he is a magic wand available for use at the whim of believers.  When we live this Christian life as if we are suppose to have it easy, is to live a disillusioned life while denying reality.

God said He is preparing a heaven for us to live the good life so while we live on the earth we must build Godly character. It is imperative for us to be fortified we must begin with our minds.  Hebrews 12 tells us that we can experience real transformation by the renewing of our minds.  The old thoughts, the ‘stinkin thinkin’ has to be banished from our minds.  It is an act of our will through the fortified empowering of the Holy Spirit.  We are to delete old thoughts, habits and ideas, everything that has exalted itself above the knowledge of God.  We then cast down these perverted thoughts and fortify our minds for what is ahead.  It is impossible to receive sound doctrine with cloudy thoughts.  We must first purge our minds of old, antiquated, untruthful ideas and fortify our minds through the Holy Spirit with God like Character. Fortifying our minds produces sound thoughts in every believer who will submit to the authority of the Holy Spirit to receive God’s Word.

Secondly to produce God-like character in our spirits and souls we must be open to the job the Holy Spirit was sent to perform. This job or process is called sanctification. He wants to sanctify us wholly.  This revival is to teach the undiluted Word of God in making total life changes.  Yes we are looking for miracles and healings in this meeting. But if we yell, shout and dance and no one is effectively and permanently changed we have accomplished nothing.

This revival is about an inward fight the battleground of your mind.  The Bible teaches us that the weapons are not carnal, fleshly, worldly or common, but they are mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds, which are issues, problems, illnesses, depressions, hurt and harm.

The awesome and anointed Woman of God, Evangelist Marsha Jordan will be teaming up with Pastor Sonya Cheltenham speaking during this high time in the Lord. This great event will be held during the week of March 14-18, 2010.  We are expecting God to do great exploits.  There will be featured singers and a mighty word from God.  Don’t miss this week of blessings, deliverance and freedom in the Lord.  To set the stage for this event God has called us into fasting and prayer preparing for his mighty move.  He has orchestrated “The Freedom Fast” it is a 40-day fast to free those who participate in their body, soul, and spirit.  We are taking God at his Word and looking for signs and wonders.  It is a must that you join us. Please call (702) 644-7373 for directions and also for a copy of this great and anointed fast. See you there.