James 1:2 “Consider it pure JOY… WHENEVER you face trials of many kinds!” During a health issue, rejection, abuse, or offense, we choose to REJOICE why? Because our FAITH increases through the trial. Because we trust God and He said that the testing of our faith produces perseverance. We choose to let perseverance finish its work so that we may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. When we don’t know the next step, or what might happen? We ask the Holy Spirit “What would you have me say or do?” — Wait, pause, listen. Scripture says when we lack wisdom, we are to ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault. We were made in His image for His purpose. What is your image of God? Be still and imagine God with you.
1 Corin 13:1-4 ❤️ If Barbara spoke in the tongues of men or of angels, but she did not have love, or be the possession, the container of God’s love, Barbara would only be a noise, a gong — an annoying sound. If Barbara had the gift of prophecy and could fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, if she has faith that can move mountains, but does not have love, Barbara is nothing. The Way to deliver TRUTH as a direct order, place your name in it: insert your name —- is a possession of Gods love. I am His instrument of peace and I choose to be patient and kind. —- does not envy, I do not boast. —- is humble not proud. I choose NOT to gossip or dishonor others. —- is not self-seeking. I am NOT easily angered, and I choose to keep no record of wrongs. The love of God in me does NOT delight in evil but chooses to rejoice always in the truth. Confidently, —- walks in authority knowing that with my voice, I slay the enemy. The devil must obey my command. Therefore, —- is always protected. I always trust in the power of God, and I choose to always hope in the Promises of God. God never fails to keep His Word.
All prophecies will cease; tongues will be stilled; and knowledge will pass away, but God — our heavenly Father NEVER changes, as our Dad is eternal. He gets all the GLORY, always, in all our days.
Let no reader ever ask. “Oh, what can I do?” But rather, let the question be. “What can God do with, through, and by me?” James M’Kendrick, the unschooled evangelist in Scotland who inspired Watchman Nee as he read “Seen and Heard” in China. A coal miner with limited scholastics was used by God to edify thousands across continents.
My Fathers Words to me. They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the honeycomb. By them your servant is warned; in keeping them there is great reward. But who can discern their own errors? Forgive my hidden faults. Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless, innocent of great transgression. May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:10-14
Important message about the next 7 days. Pay attention. Take notes, get still, get rid of chaos. The Holy Spirit waits for us to flow in Him. Do not dismiss your Holy calling, and His perfect timing. Our time of preparation requires our attention and careful discernment.
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According to the Bible, a person’s mind is a battlefield. Through the mind, we know, we think, we imagine the best or the worst. We seek the GOOD in every situation, or we look for what is wrong. We recollect, we remember, we understand, and we believe. The intellect can be trained to think with the Mind of Christ. Mind is a phycological term, while brain is the physiological term. The MIND occupies a big part of our life as it directs our conduct. Therefore it is imperative that we program our MIND with thoughts that align with God. ‘We walk in the flesh, but we do NOT war according to the flesh. The weapons of our warfare are not of flesh. By the Spirit that dwells within us, we choose to overthrow any stronghold, any reasoning, any thought that rises up against the knowledge of God. We remain diligent as we take captive every thought that disobeys God’s Word. We wisely guard the mind against any rebellious thoughts that attempt to sneak in and contaminate our mind. 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 Evil spirits frequently insert doubt disguised as caution. They may suggest that we were given the spirit of fear, to protect us. God’s Word says that we were NOT given the spirit of fear, but of the sound MIND of CHRIST. Forgetfulness of words just spoken, is a disturbance of evil spirits attacking the mind cause a believer to forget what God said. A lack of concentration causes many to waste time listening to the noise of the world and then echo back the nonsense rather than truth. Many suffer a loss of hearing of what others are saying as the evil spirit does not want them to hear what could profit them. If a believers mind falls into passivity, it can easily be occupied by evil spirits. A stubbornness arises that prevents the believer from listening to the words or explanation in a matter as they have determined their belief on such a matter. If the mind is passive, a believer can read a book with their eyes, but nothing enters their mind, and nothing is retained. A kind of blank stare occurs but the speaker is not heard as they are entertaining evil spirits who alter words. When we turn our eyes away from the speaker, we must be aware that our eyes dictate our will to be stubborn, as we passively listen without the intent of gaining heavenly insights. God not only wants the minds of His children to be transformed, but He wants us to be renewed completely. Our Father commands that we not have a narrow mind, or a foolish mind that is unable to understand, but a sound mind. “The mind set on the flesh is enmity with God.” Romans 8:7 “The Spiritual Man” by Watchman Nee
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