February 26, 2025 | S2 Ep2
Description:
Manifestation is everywhere. What started as a dictionary word got hijacked by the New Age and is now being sold as a legit way to get anything you want- better grades, a new job, even healing from diseases. Sounds powerful, right? Almost as powerful as prayer. But there’s a problem…
Does it really work?
Many people (Christians now too) are including manifestation with prayer – or worse, flat-out thinking it’s an equivalent substitute. In this episode, we’re breaking down why that’s not just wrong but dangerously deceptive.
🔍 Here’s what we’re unpacking: -The origins of manifestation & how it became a mainstream practice -The science behind visualization (and why it’s NOT proof of manifestation) -The real reason people turn to manifestation when they feel like prayer “isn’t working.” -How Satan is using this trend to pull people away from God -The power of prayer and why the enemy fears it more than anything
✨ Key Takeaway: Manifestation is a cheap counterfeit of prayer. Prayer isn’t about bending the universe to our will- it’s about aligning with God’s will. And trust me, that’s where real power is found.
Show Notes
Summary
We can’t get away from it. The once-spiritual practice of manifestation has made its way into every facet of life. It’s being packaged as a legitimate way of attaining good grades, a promotion, better health, etc. You name it, you can manifest it. Allegedly, one can manifest the love of their life and the healing of incurable diseases!! WOW! Sounds great. It’s so great; one could see why it caught on.
This episode discusses the misconception that manifestation and prayer are either similar or interchangeable. Wrong on both accounts!
I want this to be your last video on this topic. To me, this is an egregious comparison. Comparing the holy gift of prayer from God to a powerless dupe from the devil is nothing to take lightly. I touch on things I haven’t heard in other videos, but I think it’s because most people don’t know how to pray.
1. Making sense of manifestation
There is a lot of truth in every good lie. Manifestation started out as a word in the dictionary, then being usurped by New Agers into a spiritual word, it has come full circle into a “legitimate” way of bringing your desires into fruition.
The science behind visualization is being used to “prove” manifestation. Be careful when you read these articles. They are very persuasive. If you ask me, it’s quite a jump to talk about the reticular activating system (RAS) of our brain to speaking things into existence like we have the power to create something from nothing. Don’t just accept things because they sound nice.
What is behind manifestation is nothing more than the desire to be our own gods, thus our own power. Well, we’ll talk about how illogical this all is, and personally, what I think is one of the most exciting parts of this episode is showing you the creator of the first manifestation list. Found right in the Bible!
2. “I manifest because God doesn’t answer my prayers”
This is one of the most important topics covered in this episode. One has to ask why a Christian would be manifesting when we have prayer. Or why they would be including it as a legitimate practice in their faith.
I grew up in the church, so I’m well aware of who fills it. A poll from Gallup said that 68% of the US population identifies as Christian. These are not people living out the faith. These are not people filled with the Holy Spirit. Many of these Christians are the problem. Somewhere, the gospel of salvation by Jesus Christ was either presented to them wrong or they never accepted it.
This is where I believe the confusion between manifestation and prayer came about. Since prayer is spiritual, from God, we can only do it with the help of the Holy Spirit.
3. The power of prayer
Prayer is a gift!!!
It’s a gift from God. Let us not diminish what it is. Prayer is not just about ourselves and our desires. It is about God and His people and His world. The enemy doesn’t want us to pray. Satan is not afraid of us. He’s afraid of God. God moves when His people pray. If for nothing else, listen in for this.
I learned to pray from reading a book! Yes, after the Bible. (Included under Resources.) When I learned the power of prayer, I learned to love God and His people more. It’s available to us all.
Give it a Try 💪🏽🤍
- Check in and see if your faith is real. If you have any doubts about your salvation, then check out some of these videos. This is just between you and the Lord 🙏🏽.
- START PRAYING- Read Romans 8:26-28 before you pray and ask Him to help you.
Resources
Scripture Verses
2 Timothy 4:3-5 | Isaiah 14:13-14 | James 1:5-8 | James 4:2-3 | Romans 8:26-28 | John 14:13-14 | John 14:26 | Ephesians 6:17-18
Articles
https://www.peaksports.com/sports-psychology-blog/sports-visualization-athletes
Books
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