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In recent years the practice of “manifesting” has gained popularity, especially through self-help culture and celebrity influence. People are taught that they can attract blessings, relationships, opportunities, and financial gain by simply visualizing and affirming what they desire. While it sounds harmless on the surface, the roots of manifesting are not biblical they come from New Age spirituality and Eastern mysticism, not from the teachings of Jesus Christ.
The New Age movement teaches that humans are mini gods with the power to influence reality through energy, vibration, and mental projection. This belief system borrows from Hinduism, Buddhism, and occult mysticism, where enlightenment and power are achieved through tapping into a “universal energy” rather than submitting to the authority of the One true God. Manifesting simply repackages this old spiritual practice into a modern, trendy concept.
The Bible clearly warns believers to avoid spiritual systems that do not come from God. Israel was repeatedly warned not to adopt the practices of surrounding nations, including divination, sorcery, spiritual manipulation, and occult knowledge. God says plainly:
“There shall not be found among you… one who practices divination or tells fortunes or interprets omens.”
— Deuteronomy 18:10
Manifesting is tied to these same spiritual roots it attempts to control outcomes through unseen forces apart from God’s sovereignty. New Age teachings claim that humans can co-create their own reality by sending desires into the universe and drawing back what they want. The Bible teaches the opposite: it is God who directs and establishes the path of man.
“A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.”
— Proverbs 16:9
New Age manifesting denies the need to seek God’s will and instead elevates the power of human will. It teaches self-reliance and spiritual autonomy the idea that we can shape reality according to our desires, without holiness, repentance, or alignment with God’s purpose. Yet Scripture teaches that true prayer begins with surrender, not control:
“Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.”
— Matthew 6:10
Manifesting also removes the necessity of going through Jesus Christ as our mediator. Instead of praying to God the Father through Jesus, manifesting directs individuals to speak to “the universe.” But Scripture is clear:
“For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus.”
— 1 Timothy 2:5
There is no biblical alternative route to spiritual influence. No universe, no energy field, no vibrational law can replace Jesus Christ. To pursue spiritual power outside of Him is to enter counterfeit territory. Satan specializes in counterfeits offering spiritual experiences and techniques that seem positive but keep people away from God.
Manifesting also encourages individuals to chase desires rather than seek righteousness. The Bible instructs:
“Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.”
— Matthew 6:33
God does not condemn desire He condemns selfish, unsubmitted desire that refuses to acknowledge His authority. The difference between prayer and manifesting is simple:
Prayer submits to God’s will. Manifesting bypasses it.
Ultimately, manifesting’s modern trend is just a new label for an old spiritual deception. It promotes human centered spirituality rather than Christ centered faith. The New Age wants people to believe they are powerful creators of their own destiny. The Gospel teaches us that we are dependent beings who must submit to the Creator of the universe.
There is no neutral spiritual ground every spiritual practice has a source. Believers must be discerning in a world where the enemy repackages ancient practices in modern language. Manifesting may appear positive, but its roots are not in Scripture, and its teachings do not lead people toward the living God.
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