God's Strategic Will

Cognitive Dissonance? Cognitive Distortion? Cognitive dissonance may be defined as the state of having inconsistent or conflicting though...

The present "Here and Now", the Presence of God, Led by the Spirit, Authority, Power, The Battle, Righteous Peace and Joy, Kingdom...

Do you have a "personal relationship" with God? "I am the good shepherd". I know My own sheep, and they know Me,... ...

trust, or belief, or confidence, or conviction, or credence, or reliance, or dependence, or optimism, or hopefulness, or hope, or expectatio...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperfocus An ability to "Focus" to the exclusion of distractions. How is this an attribute of s...

God's will is that your balance sheet be balanced! Deficit: short·fall  /ˈSHôrtˌfôl/  noun: shortfall; plural noun: shortfalls a d...

noun - plural noun: vagaries an unexpected and inexplicable change in a situation or in someone's behavior. The vagaries of life a...

Identity, Self-conception, interpretation, and a unique perspective. Patterns of behavior are a result of who we perceive ourselves to b...

There is never a time that the Holy Spirit is not present in our lives. Matthew 28:18-20 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority...

I call it the Here and Now. The present moment is "where" and "when" we exist and have our being. Our understanding re...

The "Here and Now" is where we pay attention. To pay attention means to consciously focus on one aspect of that which we are aware...

Choice is all about your ability to choose. If you say "I have no choice" than you believe a lie. In the old testament, God says ...

Romans 14:17 For God's Kingdom is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of the righteousness, peace, and joy which the Holy Spirit ...

To play it by ear is to act according to the situation. Playing it by ear means you work with what you get. The original meaning of this t...

John 14:6  Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to know the Father except through me. Romans 8:14 For a...

Ad·dic·tion - noun: the fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity. We are all addicts of somethin...

The other night I lay in bed and realized how little I understood when compared to God's perspective and understanding. The current circ...

If we are Spirit, Soul, and Body as most Christians believe, how do I make sense of it? Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you ent...

Oh Lord! Do we build the Kingdom of God or our own Ministry? Do we recognize what you are doing? Then take what you've taught, documen...

The desert is a place where God “tests” his people. To see if they will obey him or not. Are they trustworthy?  It is a place where He deals...

I've come to realize that worry is a distraction. You may think your worry is justified. That the time you spend worrying about it is r...

Ephesians 6:12  For our battle is not against flesh and blood; but against principalities and power, against the rulers of the world of th...

Usually attributed to Buddhist practice but the Bible calls every believer to be aware of and submit every thought to the Lordship of Christ...

Refers to my inertial frame that exists as an identifiable circumstance even as things change around me

Hosea 4:6. My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Prov. 29:18 Where there is no Vision (When people do not accept divine guidance) ...

John 20:21-22 (GNT) Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father sent me, so I send you.” 22 Then he breathed on them and sa...

Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent Me to heal t...

I just realized when I'm inconvenienced, that is the opportunity to serve.

Paraclete first appearing in the Gospel of John Here is the context of the passage in John 14:15-14:27 with the translation of Paraclete a...

“The will of God is not something you add to your life. It’s a course you choose. You either line yourself up with the Son of God…or you cap...

https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ salvation Synonyms and Antonyms of salvation the saving from danger or evil... We spent the ni...

2 Corinthians 2 : 9. My purpose in writing you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything. 10. If you forgive any...

March 31st to April 1st. April took me to a place I wouldn't wish for anyone. It started with an innocent pain in the lower abdomen tha...

Do you ever think about your thoughts? Have you ever realized that you were arguing with yourself? I'm not talking about a debate on wha...

Good advise. "Pondered". I take that as thought about it a lot. I bring it up because I realize now, because of "social med...

Grace is free and unmerited blessings of God. Favor is God’s unusual liking to us. Mercy is God not punishing us as we deserve. Refe...

At first I thought about "wait" as a postition of inaction. Like waiting for my friend to catch-up with me. Then "wait"...

Just learnt this.

The world is full of distraction. It takes up our time, it occupies our attention. It seems we have a lot to spare. In fact sometimes I p...

Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. God's Guidance = God's Grace! "The path I should go, the s...

God does nothing except by GRACE! Is this true? Hmm. What is God's Grace? A free gift. Unearned. That no one should boast. Okay. His ...

These are terms that define our uniqueness. They are terms that from the observer are, to an extent, negative. They are terms that give ev...

Happiness is reaping the fruit of your labour. Joy is knowing you stand blameless before the Lord of Eternity even when there is no fruit. ...

The key to peace is Prov 3:5-6. My sheep hear my voice, I know them and they follow me... He promises to guard our hearts and minds.

In it's most basic form, it is simply participating in the relationship God wants to have with you through the Holy Spirit. This can ...

At first you think that your family and everything you experience in that sphere is how things are for everyone and you learn to deal with t...

We often tell young children "you can be/do anything you want".  But growing up means sacrificing all the "potential" to...

To many definitions to firmly understand the meaning, yet... Many think they are "highly" competent to represent the Kingdom of G...

Matthew 7:21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is...

This is a funny movie. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Heart_Huckabees .... Existentialism?... The Father of Existentialism?... The &quo...

...“‘In him we live and move and have our being’;...

Who am I? Why am I here? What's the point? Does anything matter? The simple answer is... Yes you matter, you can make a difference, an...

Is it an intrinsinct quality of character?

I need to understand the meaning of the word.

Is the "Kingdom of God" in the new!

We should break it down. Speak the truth in love. 3 words... Speak. Truth. Love.

in·or·di·nate inˈôrd(ə)nət/Submit adjective unusually or disproportionately large; excessive. "a case that had taken up an inordina...

James 4:17 So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin. Is it not wisdom to know what the right thing to ...

The Innocence of obedience? As a child it is unequivocal. But impossible to maintain. Parents are hardly an example to trust, but we are ca...

Back to that I go. Distraction. Occupy your time. Use it up. If the enemy can't deceive you he will try to distract you. Not just with...

16 Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to him, “King Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. 17 If...

Unity does not equal uniformity. Diversity provides needed perspectives for unforeseen opportunity. All that are led by the Spirit of God ...

Well , I certainly have been considering my thoughts. It's been quite... Educational... Inlightning... Convicting... OH CRAP! I seem to...

To  play it by ear  is to act according to the situation.  Playing it by ear  means you work with what you get. The original meaning  of...

Why? Because things are unpredictable... For us! But not to the One who sees the beginning from the end. To the One who goes before those ...

Who you are, and on being responsible Life is hard, you will suffer, and in order to handle that suffering, you will have to be prepared...

Today I found myself saying to a business colleague of mine that "I see God's hand in this opportunity". We agreed that we ca...

The way in which someone or something is composed. The Holy Spirit is in the business of changing our Constitution. Romans 12:2   Do not ...

Deuteronomy 7:9  Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God  who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love...

What does that mean? When I first became a "christian" it was one of the first words that God spoke into my life that I was awar...

Shall renew their strength! The operative word here is "strength". It presupposes a strength already attained, that needs to b...

Take every thought captive to the Lordship of Christ. WHY? Because discerning my thoughts requires I understand that my mind is not a vaul...

Don't be swept along by your circumstance. Be Intentional.

There is one truth with a multitude of facets. Together each facet is valid. As a simple example., take responsibility. Separate it from ...

It's not where you are at, it's how far you've come. It's not what you've been given, it's what you do with it.

Prov. 4:7 . Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding . So wisely understand this .....

I think much of what we do (chose/decide) stupifies God. Not that He didn't know that it was possible for us to do such a "stupid&...

I don't understand intercessory prayer. Isn't God already doing all that He can do? Then it hit me. Jesus said "I have come...

Phil. 3:12 Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own because Christ Jesus has made me hi...

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy? Google it! It's one of the latest ideas in psychology. They seem to be realizing the truth of... Roma...

Jude 1:3 Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting...

Share what you have experienced, witnessed and been taught by the Holy Spirit.

Time to question what you believe and why you believe it.

Where do I get my ability to recognize truth? What does recognizing truth mean? Does recognizing truth mean I will respond a certain way? ...

What matters? Are there any clues to what matters? Where can we find them? Where do we look? What do we pay attention too? What do we know? ...

There is not a thing that you cannot overcome trusting in God's creative guidance.

Anxiety, fear and panic are the end result of paying heed to the enemy of your soul. He is the author of lies and is committed to your eve...

The healing of the physical is a shadow of God's purpose to heal us Spiritually. The enemy of our soul uses spiritual wounds from our pa...

"God speaks most clearly to us in this day through His Word. The more we learn it, the more ready we will be to recognize His voice whe...

Now is 'where" God is. Where "you are" is held together (action) by God in the now. He is present everywhere. He calls H...

1 John 5:4–5 “For whatever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has overcome the world— our faith . Who is the o...

This is a play on the saying "Practice the Presence of God". God is in the "present". "Now" is when we hear ...

Anticipation and expectation are hallmarks of Biblical faith. They indicate the presence of hope that comes from even the smallest glimmer ...

"Then they went forth and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying " signs...

Discernment begins with thinking about your thoughts. Understand that your thoughts have 3 origins* A Thought can originate from a man...

But this command I gave them: ‘Obey my voice , and I will be your God, and you shall be my people. And walk in all the way that I command yo...

potential... 1. The inherent ability or capacity for growth, development, or coming into being. 2. Something possessing the capaci...

https://www.gotquestions.org/double-minded.html "A double-minded person is restless and confused in his thoughts, his actions, and his ...

Call to repentance (noun)  metanoeo leads to a change of mind, repent (verb) metanoia  which leads to a change of ways/action. Repen...

"The terms  tactic  and  strategy  are often confused:  tactics  are the actual means used to gain an objective, while strategy  is the...

A few years ago, my two sons, Hudson and Harrison invited a few of their friends over to play "video games." Later in the eveni...

https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/4009928.Avery_T_Willis_Jr_ I'm part of the fellowship of the unashamed. I have the Holy S...

a place or occasion of severe test or trial. "the crucible of combat" a place or situation in which different elements interact ...

Certainly it is expressed by the willingness to die for your friend. But for most of us, what is the common expression of love? Or should I...

A pivot point where pressure is multiplied. Accusation is the pressure. The accuser has a case. The point is guilt. Guilt is a function of ...

The difference between "authentic faith" and a "trust in their own understanding" has huge ramifications on how our &qu...

In every battle there is the "front". In WW2 they were defined geographically. Initially though they were defined by ideas that in...

Knowledge? It is knowing what is fact. Fact is truth. Fact becomes truth as it happens/occurs. Facts are knowable. And knowledge is increase...

I would give my life for the chance that you would become all that God created you to be.

Go to the brook Kidron. And there I will provide for you.

How you came to believe, what is happening in your life now. And where God wants to take you. It has to do with what to believe and why. ...

Have you ever argued with yourself? How is that possible? I believe what I believe. If there is contradiction in my "thoughts" th...

Humanistic term that tries to explain the spiritual battle we all experience.

Existentialism --> life is pointless --> crisis reveals our helplessness --> Jesus reveals the solution --> Bible is the witnes...

It is why God never gives up on us.

"If I were to wish for anything, I should not wish for wealth and power, but for the passionate sense of the potential , for the eye wh...

Has everything to do about the future.

Humility, a teachable heart and radical dependence on the counsel and guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Experience provides the opportunity for Knowledge to be gathered. Wisdom is the "state of mind" that gives one the potential fo...

A clever ​method used by ​people who are ​experienced in a ​particular ​type of ​work or ​activity. Through trial and error one can learn ...