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Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Never rely on what you think you know. 6 Recognize Him in all your ways, and he will make your paths straight. |
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
The truth separated from God becomes deception
The truth sets you free if you believe it.
In all your getting get understanding Proverbs 4:7
Don't trust in your own understanding
The truth separated from God becomes deception
Proverbs 29:18 CEV Without guidance from God law and order disappear, but God blesses everyone who obeys his Law.
Thursday, November 12, 2020
The Mind of Christ through the Holy Spirit
Perspective, insight, understanding, knowledge, wisdom, and ability, all through the Guidance of the Holy Spirit.
The Present Moment?: I call it the Here and Now.
The present moment is "where" and "when" we exist and have our being. Our understanding resides with our thoughts in the present moment. Our understanding is informed by our “perspective", which is derived from a combination of our five senses, our memory of the past that validates the present moment, and our ability to reason, which anticipates the future. Because of this, each individual has a “unique” and limited perspective.
Our perspective is limited by the laws of physics and the nature of our inertial frame, which is our physical body. This is why the truth of Proverbs chapter 3 verses 5 and 6 is so important to understand. And why being Spirit-led is an essential aspect of every believer’s walk.
If we are born again, we are conscious of the Holy Spirit’s presence. According to His will, the Holy Spirit “informs” our perspective and therefore increases our understanding so, if we trust and obey, we can participate in what He is doing in the present moment (Revealing the Kingdom).
The present moment, the here and now, is the only place where a child of God is led by the Spirit of God. It's where the Holy Spirit reminds us of His leading in the past: John 14:26. It is where He speaks prophetically to us about the future. John 16:13
The present moment is the only place where we can exercise Biblical Faith as we trust and obey the Holy Spirit's leading in the here and now!
Jesus said, "I assure you: The Son is not able to do anything on His own, but only what He sees (present-tense), the Father doing. For whatever the Father does, the Son also does these things in the same way. Jn 5:19
Jesus also said, “The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own authority, but the Father who dwells in me does his works. Jn 14:10
I Corinthians 12:4-7. “There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all men. Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues. All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he gives them to each one, just as he determines.”
Romans 12: 6-8. “We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man's gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith. If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.”
1 Peter 4:10-11. “Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.”
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
The ability to anticipate.
1. regard as probable; expect or predict. "she anticipated scorn on her return to the theater"
Similar: expect, foresee, predict, think likely, forecast, prophesy
Much of what we do is with an expectation of an anticipated response. Rarely are we satisfied with the response? Why? Maybe our expectation is flawed... I hear."be humble, let Me (GOD) add to your perspective."
Sunday, November 1, 2020
Perspective? How do you "See" and "Hear"?
Trust in the LORD with all your heart. Never rely on what you think you know, your own perspective, and understanding. In all your ways acknowledge and recognize Him, and He will make straight your paths.
Luke 8:18
So pay attention to “how” you hear. To those who listen to my guidance, more understanding will be given. But for those who are not listening, even what they think they understand will be taken away from them.
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Thinking the thoughts of God. Growing up in Christ.
Do you ever think about your thoughts? Have you ever wondered why you argue with yourself?
2 Cor. 10:3-5 MEV 3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds, 5 casting down imaginations and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,
IDEA - noun. Any conception existing in the mind as a result of mental understanding, awareness, or activity. a thought, conception, or notion:
"Now" & "Eternity"
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
time.
Sunday, September 27, 2020
Servanthood?
Revelation 1:1
New Living Translation: This is a revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show his servants the events that must soon take place. He sent an angel to present this revelation to His servant John,
Berean Literal Bible: The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show to His bond-servants what things it behooves to take place in quickness. And He signified it through having sent His angel to His servant, John,
King James Bible: The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto Him, to shew unto His servants things which must shortly come to pass; and He sent and signified it by His angel unto His servant John:
Contemporary English Version: This is what God showed to Jesus Christ, so that He could tell His servants what must happen soon. Christ then sent His angel with the message to His servant John.
Young's Literal Translation: A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to Him, to shew to His servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and He did signify it, having sent through His messenger to His servant John,
Matthew 23:11
New International Version: The greatest among you will be your servant.
New Living Translation: The greatest among you must be a servant.
English Standard Version: The greatest among you shall be your servant.
Berean Study Bible: The greatest among you shall be your servant.
Berean Literal Bible: But the greatest among you will be your servant.
New American Standard Bible: "But the greatest among you shall be your servant.
King James Bible: But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
I did not come to be served, but to serve.
Friday, September 25, 2020
Time and Place
God's presence is revealed in the praises of his people!
Monday, September 21, 2020
Blameless? God's ultimate call to Righteousness.
Proverbs 15:9 The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.
"The quality of blamelessness is both a positional benefit of salvation and a moral character to be achieved." William E. Brown (Bakers Evangelical Dictionary)
The Righteousness of God Through Faith: Has 2 forms. The word “Believe” is essential for both.
Gen. 15:6 "Abraham believed God and it was accounted to him Righteousness.
Righteousness as a “status”, not a quality of religious/moral perfection.
This righteousness “is a righteousness that we receive from God.” it means we are in a right relationship with God when we simply receive the imputed obedience of Christ and the forgiveness of sins through faith.
Romans 5:18-19 “Consequently, just as the result of one trespass was condemnation for all men, so also the result of one act of righteousness was justification that brings life for all men. For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.”
2. Applied Righteousness called Sanctification: by Faith
Righteousness as an “Act of Faith” (Trust and Obey).
This righteousness is an act of trust and obedience that, by faith (See Faith Session), is put forth in our day-to-day relationship with the Holy Spirit. To live Coram Deo is to live one’s entire life being aware of the presence of God, submitting to His guidance, all for the glory of God and His Kingdom…
2 Thessalonians 2:13 “But we ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you as firstfruits to be saved through the sanctifying work* of the Spirit and through belief in the truth.” *present, future continuous tense
Ephesians 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.” –
Titus 2:14 “Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.” –
Phil. 1:6 And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.
These two forms of Righteousness are reflected in the “Complete Gospel” by the words “Savior” and “Lord”.
The Gospel of “Salvation” and the Gospel of the "Kingdom", which Jesus preached and demonstrated, make up the Complete Gospel. Gospel means "Good News".
“You are saved (2Timothy 1:9). You are being Saved (1Corinthians 1:18). You will be saved (Romans 5:9-10)”*
Sunday, September 20, 2020
Spiritual Authority?
Responsibility and accountability
MATTHEW 28:18-20 And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you
Mark 10:45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
"God calls us not only to receive His life through faith but also to maintain His authority through obedience. He counsels us, who are in the church, to obey the authorities He has established—in home, school, society, and church—as well as to obey His direct authority. It is not necessary to point out specifically which person you should obey. It simply means that whenever you encounter God’s authority, directly or indirectly, you should learn obedience."
Watchman Nee "Spiritual Authority" chapter 6
To Have authority you need to be under Authority
Matthew 8:5 When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking for help. 6 “Lord,” he said, “my servant lies at home paralyzed,(B) suffering terribly.” 7 Jesus said to him, “Shall I come and heal him?” 8 The centurion replied, “Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed. 9 For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and that one, ‘Come,’ and he comes. I say to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” 10 When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those following him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.
Hebrews 13:17 (Accountability) Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.
1 Peter 4:10 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace:
1 Peter 5:3 Not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.
1 Peter 3:2 When they see your respectful and pure conduct.
Hebrews 10:24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works,
1 Timothy 5:1-2 (All Children of God.) Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father, younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, in all purity.
1 Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.
Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
Colossians 3:13 Bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.
Philippians 2:1-4 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from rivalry or conceit but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, ...
1 Peter 3:8 Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.
Psalm 133:1-3 “Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell together in unity! It is like the precious oil upon the head, running down upon the beard, upon the beard of Aaron, running down on the collar of his robes! It is like the dew of Hermon, which falls on the mountains of Zion! For there the Lord has commanded the blessing, life for evermore” (RSV).
Thursday, September 17, 2020
The "here and now" and God's presence
Hebrews 4:7 He again fixes a certain day, “Today,” saying through David after so long a time just as has been said before, “TODAY IF YOU HEAR HIS VOICE, DO NOT HARDEN YOUR HEARTS.”
To recognize God's presence, you must be conscious of the here and now. It means more than just occupying space in a given situation but actually paying attention. It means being fully engaged in the now. Not distracted by memories of the past or worries of the future.
Sunday, September 13, 2020
Seasons of Faith.
Friday, September 4, 2020
Immanuel, God with us.
Learn to live/operate from and within the presence of God (relationship) as opposed to merely living/operating according to the principles of God
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Stand up, Step out.
Thursday, July 23, 2020
A responsive God!
Hebrews 11:6 |
New International Version And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. Berean Study Bible And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. Berean Literal Bible And without faith, it is impossible to please Him. For it behooves the one drawing near to God to believe that He exists and that He becomes a rewarder to those earnestly seeking Him out. King James Bible But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Contemporary English Version But without faith no one can please God. We must believe that God is real and rewards everyone who searches for him. Holman Christian Standard Bible Now without faith it is impossible to please God, for the one who draws near to Him must believe that He exists and rewards those who seek Him. New Heart English Bible Now without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him. |
Sunday, July 19, 2020
The Great Deception.
Know Truth Himself, you'll see the lie every time...
Proverbs 29:18 Jesus told him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through me.Eschatology... Hmm.
Saturday, July 18, 2020
Choice presumes Freedom!
Ecclesiastes?
Sanctification?
Define Context!
Scriptures?
Scriptures? = Authoritative!
Who knew the scriptures better? I'm just asking.
Friday, July 17, 2020
Arguing with God
Exodus 32: 7 Then the Lord spoke to Moses, “Go down at once, for your people, whom you brought up from the land of Egypt, have corrupted themselves. 8 They have quickly turned aside from the way which I commanded them. They have made for themselves a molten calf, and have worshiped it and have sacrificed to it and said, ‘This is your god, O Israel, who brought you up from the land of Egypt!’” 9 The Lord said to Moses, “I have seen this people, and behold, they are an obstinate people. 10 Now then let Me alone, that My anger may burn against them and that I may destroy them; and I will make of you a great nation.”
Stretched and Strengthened.
Thursday, July 16, 2020
What we know gets in the way of what we need to know
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
Choices and Decisions.
Rest in the Lord...
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
STRENGTH & POWER = Blameless?
The Strength of Being Blameless.
BLAMELESS: /ˈblāmlis/
adjective: innocent of wrongdoing.
Knowing no accusation is true. Being free of guilt. Allows the possibility of being regret-free.
Caution
Guilt is a function of the spirit. You can "reason" away your sin (the mind), but guilt remains.
2 Chronicles 16:9 (RSV) For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show his might on behalf of those whose heart is blameless toward him.
2 Samuel:23-25 (RSV) For all his ordinances were before me, and from his statutes, I did not turn aside. 24 I was blameless before him, and I kept myself from guilt. 25 Therefore the Lord has recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to my cleanness in his sight.
Psalm 119:2–3. Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart, 3. who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways!
WE CAN ONLY BE BLAMELESS IF AND WHEN WE ARE
WALKING BY FAITH AND BEING SPIRIT-LED
The Power of Repentance.
metanoia (repentance)
Original Word: μετάνοια, ας, ἡ
Part of Speech: Noun,
Transliteration: metanoia
Phonetic Spelling: (met-an’-oy-ah)
Short Definition: repentance, a change of mind
Definition: repentance, a change of mind, change in the inner man.
Here is the verb form:
metanoeó: to change one’s mind or purpose
Original Word: μετανοέω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: metanoeó
Phonetic Spelling: (met-an-o-eh’-o)
- Short Definition: I repent, change my mind, change my ways
- Definition: I repent, change my mind, change the inner man (particularly with reference to acceptance of the will of God), repent.
REPENTANCE: Acknowledging the accusation and accepting responsibility, with (Godly) sorrow that leads to a desire for forgiveness and reconciliation/restoration of relationship.
accusation. [ak-yoo-zey-shuh n] noun. 1. a charge of wrongdoing; imputation of guilt or blame.
2 Corinthians 7:9 (ASV) I now rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye were made sorry unto repentance; for ye were made sorry after a godly sort, that ye might suffer loss by us in nothing. 10. For godly sorrow worketh repentance unto salvation, a repentance which bringeth no regret: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
Adam and Eve in the garden
1 John 1: 5-6 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in Him, there is no darkness at all. 6 If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. 8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word is not in us.
potential
- The inherent ability or capacity for growth, development, or coming into being.
- Something possessing the capacity for growth or development.
WHEN WE THINK ABOUT OUR IDENTITY it is important to understand that God sees us from a perspective of our potential. He knows who He created us to be.
It is this potential that is the foundation of His love, commitment, long-suffering and hope for us.
With insight and understanding of our God-given potential, He rebukes, chastises, encourages and disciplines us with exhortations of humility, honesty, and demonstrations of unconditional love.
He calls us to be over-comers, blameless, willing to admit our mistakes, dependant on His guidance. Willing to serve His purposes. In this light, we should make our decisions! When seeking God’s Will we shouldn’t be asking what does God wants me to do. We should be asking who God wants me to be. It is then He will show us who we are.
Monday, June 29, 2020
Jurisdiction
SYNONYMS FOR jurisdiction...
administration, arbitration, authority, command, commission, control, discretion, district, influence, power, vrule, scope, sovereignty, territory, dominion, orbit, province, range, reach, reign, sphere, sway.
Sunday, June 28, 2020
The Threshing Floor.
Friday, June 26, 2020
Sign of the Times? Or just Current events?
Matthew 24:3 Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?”
4 And Jesus answered and said to them: “Take heed that no one deceives you. 5 For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many. 6 And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. 7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places. 8 All these are the beginning of sorrows.
24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. 25 Behold, I have told you before.
5 Do you not remember that when I was still with you I told you these things? 6 And now you know what is restraining, that he may be revealed in his own time. 7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only He who now restrains will do so until He is taken out of the way. 8 And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will consume with the breath of His mouth and destroy with the brightness of His coming. 9 The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, 10 and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, 12 that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
Friday, June 19, 2020
Strength in Weakness
Friday, June 5, 2020
Christian Mystics and Now!
Their asceticism was simple and did not bring glory to themselves. They knew God, and the things of the world had little appeal to them.
Now...
The mysteries of the believer's union with the Father through the Holy Spirit are being made clear to all of us.
Hebrews 8:11. No longer will they teach their neighbor, or say to one another, 'Know the Lord,' because they will all know me, from the least of them to the greatest.
Acts 2:17-18 ‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy,Revelation 19:9. Then he said to me, “Write: ‘Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb!’ ” And he said to me, “These are the true sayings of God.” 10. And I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, “See that you do not do that! I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”
your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. 18 Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.
1 Cor. 14:1 Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy.
Sunday, May 31, 2020
A new season is upon us.
Relationships? Who can fathom the complexity?
Conviction
Thursday, May 28, 2020
Being led by the Holy Spirit
Romans 8:14 All that are led by the Spirit of God they are the children of God.
Deuteronomy 31:8 The Lord is the one who goes ahead of you; He will be with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”
Isaiah 45:2 “I will go before you and make the rough places smooth;
I will shatter the doors of bronze and cut through their iron bars.
Deuteronomy 1:30 'The LORD your God who goes before you, will Himself fight on your behalf.
Psalm 37:23 The LORD directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives.
What does "you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink" mean?
Can we be led by the Holy Spirit without following? What does it mean to follow?
Is walking by God's principles the same as walking by the Spirit?
Does 2 Chronicles 16:9 have anything to do with being led by the Spirit?
For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is fully devoted to Him.
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Psalm 51
11 Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me.
12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit.
13 Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will return to you.
Monday, May 25, 2020
Leadership
Thursday, May 21, 2020
Ain't No Devil Gonna Tread on Me | Devotional Reading Plan | YouVersion Bible
When Jesus Christ came, he crushed the head of the devil. Join We The Kingdom on their 5-day devotional, inspired by their song 'Don't Tread On Me', in which they emphasize the declaration of the truth of God’s Word in the face of the lies of the enemy.
Thursday, March 5, 2020
Evidence that the Spiritual Battleground is our Mind
Cognitive dissonance may be defined as the state of having inconsistent or conflicting thoughts, beliefs, attitudes or behaviors, which, in turn, produce a feeling of discomfort within the individual.
Cognitive distortions are simply ways that our mind convinces us of something that isn't really true. These inaccurate thoughts are usually used to reinforce negative thinking or emotions — telling ourselves things that sound rational and accurate, but really only serve to keep us feeling bad about ourselves.
Some Distortions:
- Always being right
- Blaming
- Disqualifying the positive
- Emotional reasoning
- Fallacy of change
- Fallacy of fairness
- Jumping to conclusions
- Labeling and mislabeling
- Magnification and minimization
- Overgeneralizing
- Personalizing
- Making "must" or "should" statements
- Splitting (All-or-nothing thinking, black-or-white thinking, dichotomous reasoning)
Renewing the mind...
Taking every thought captive
Pray without ceasing
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
It All Works Together!
Friday, February 21, 2020
Personal Relationship?
Do you have a "personal relationship" with God?
"I am the good shepherd". I know My own sheep, and they know Me,...
1.“Very truly I tell you Pharisees, anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber.
2. The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep.
3. The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
4. When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.
5. But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will run away from him because they do not recognize a stranger’s voice.”
6. Jesus used this figure of speech, but the Pharisees did not understand what he was telling them.
7. Therefore Jesus said again, “Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep.
8. All who have come before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep have not listened to them.
9. I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture.
10. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.
11. “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
12. The hired hand is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters it.
13. The man runs away because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep.
14. “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me—
15. just a the Father knows me and I know the Father (John 17)—and I lay down my life for the sheep.
16. I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. (The Gentiles) I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd (The Church/Bride).
17. The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life—only to take it up again.
18. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father.”...
25 Jesus answered, “I did tell you, but you do not believe. The works I do in my Father’s name testify about me,
31. Again his Jewish opponents picked up stones to stone him,
33. “We are not stoning you for any good work,” they replied, “but for blasphemy, because you, a mere man, claim to be God.”
34. Jesus answered them, “Is it not written in your Law, ‘I have said you are “gods”?
40. Then Jesus went back across the Jordan to the place where John had been baptizing in the early days. There he stayed,
Faith is not...
John 5:39-40 You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me, 40. yet you refuse to come to me to have life.
Proverbs 3:5-6 (CEV) With all your heart you must trust the LORD and not your own judgment. 6. Always let him lead you, and he will clear the road for you to follow.
Saturday, February 15, 2020
Hyperfocus: The Ability to "Pay Attention"??
An ability to "Focus" to the exclusion of distractions.
How is this an attribute of someone with ADHD?
"Deficit" of Soul?
Deficit: short·fall /ˈSHôrtˌfôl/ noun: shortfall; plural noun: shortfalls
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, a developmental disorder
- Cognitive deficit, any characteristic that acts as a barrier to cognitive performance.
Romans 12:2 Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.
Tonight I realized God was going to make a deposit into my account (My Soul)!
He said "As iron sharpens iron, be ready to get your axe sharpened".
Vagaries? GOD IS NOT SURPRISED!
an unexpected and inexplicable change in a situation or in someone's behavior.
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Patterns of behavior.
John 8:31 Jesus said to the Jews who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teaching. 32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
Monday, February 10, 2020
And behold, I Am with you always,
Matthew 28:18-20 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
The Present Moment
The present moment is "where" and "when" we exist and have our being. Our understanding resides with our thoughts in the present moment. Our experience is informed by our "perspective" which is derived from a combination of our five senses, our memory of the past that validates the present moment, and our ability to reason, which anticipates the future. Because of this, each individual has a "unique" and limited perspective.
If we are born again, we are conscious of the Holy Spirit's presence. According to His will, the Holy Spirit "informs" our perspective and therefore increases our understanding so that if we trust and obey, we can participate in what He is doing in the present moment (Revealing the Kingdom).
The present moment, the here and now, is the only place where a child of God is led by the Spirit of God. It's where the Holy Spirit reminds us of His leading in the past: John 14:26. It is where He speaks prophetically to us about the future. John 16:13
Jesus said, "I assure you: The Son is not able to do anything on His own, but only what He sees, present-tense, the Father doing. For whatever the Father does, the Son also does these things in the same way. Jn 5:19
Jesus also said, "The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own authority, but the Father who dwells in me does his works. Jn 14:10
Thursday, February 6, 2020
The "Here and Now" and the Presence of God
We can be aware of many things in the here and now and still not pay attention to them.
Definition: the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others.
"Attention is the behavioral and cognitive process of selectively concentrating on a discrete aspect of information, whether considered subjective or objective, while ignoring other perceivable information"
Two Bible verses come to mind…
The enemy does not want you to do that. He will use distraction by trying to get you to focus, not on the present situation I call the "Here and Now" but on the past using condemnation/hopelessness or the future using speculation/fear... Or both.
Reality does not exist in the future or in the past.
We exist and have our being in the "Here and Now". It is where we make our choices and decisions that will shape our future. Do you trust in your limited perspective and understanding in your situation, or will you choose to pay attention to the Lover of your Soul and trust in His Guidance and Counsel? "Now" is the time, and "here" is the place we create the future God wants us to have.
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Choices
In The Sermon on the Mount Jesus speaks about making choices...
Know this...
1Cor. 10:15. No temptation has seized you, except what is common to man. And God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but will also provide with the temptation the escape, to be able to endure it.
The only thing you have no choice about is about making choices.
You have a choice! Sow to the flesh and reap the curse. Sow to the Holy Spirit and reap the blessing.