'I haven't had chime' My mouth was saying 'chime', a mix of the two words ' chance' and 'time' because there were two words in my mind. (The mind was responding to two instructions, causing confusion). Regarding healing, or walking in the way of the Lord, if the natural mind is saying what the world has taught it and the mind of Christ (the Spiritual) is saying another, surely the body will respond in the same way as my mouth did. We must be fully convinced in our minds regarding our actions, so therefore it must be the mind of Christ that we have to instruct us, not the natural mind when we are born again of God's Spirit. For the scriptures say that he who is double minded will not receive anything. ( James ch. 1 vs. 7 and 8 ). We can persistently ask God to increase our faith for whatever we ask of Him in Jesus's name until we get a positive response.
Jesus ( the Word of God ) is always the same, Yesterday, today and forever. He never moves from one mind to another, but we can. He speaks to many kinds of people - His disciples, the Pharisees, and the outsiders. He regards no man in the flesh, He is Spirit, as is God, and we must worship Him in Spirit and in truth. He regards us how we are and who we are Spiritually when we are born again of His Spirit. We can be anyone and likened to anyone written about in the Bible Spiritually. Just as John the Baptist went in the Spirit of Elijah ( His mission was the same as Elijah's, warning the people that they were disobedient to God ), so we too can, and will, live our lives according to the Spirit that is in us.
After a flower has been picked, if it is kept and pressed in a book it will keep it's colour. This reminds me of when we are born again, being kept by the Word of God and the pressure of that Word giving us eternal life, even though we have been cut off from our worldly source of life.
These are some flowers and leaves that I dried in a book to add to the very relevant scripture in the picture.
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"...when we are born again, being kept by the Word of God"
Reminds me of this:
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 1 Peter 1:3-5
Hi Brenda,
The pressed flowers also remind me of Jesus Christ, Rose of Sharon, Who was pressed (crushed, bruised) for us on the cross to pay our sin debt. The name Gethsemane, where He prayed for us the night before His crucifixion, means "olive press," and olive oil in the Bible often symbolizes the Holy Spirit. Thank you for the great post and God bless, Laurie
Hi Sandi, I love the encouragement of the Scriptures, and what we have got to look forward to in the Lord is unimaginable beauty and eternal life. Thank you for sharing those scriptures. God bless you as you too journey to the promised land.
Hi Laurie,
isn't it wonderful how there are wonderful signs to accompany His Word spoken to us. The word 'love' reminds me of Jesus Who bore all things that we might be reconciled back to the Father. God bless you Laurie.
So true Brenda about double mindedness.if we constantly give in to our flesh and walk in the way of our flesh we end up going in circles. But if we walk the way of the Spirit our feet are on the straight and narrow path as the Lord directs our steps. We are like a ship. A tiny rudder directs the way. If it keeps switching left to right and left and right again that ship will not reach its destination. It needs to remain steadfast in keeping the ship on course. When we fix our eyes on Jesus He keeps the ships rudder straight. But my eyes often look away to the cares of this world, yet God is patient and never leaves me. He is still there to pick up where we left off as we continue through stormy seas as well as calm waters. Even when I lose faith He remains faithful. He is my rudder and my anchor.
Absolutely right Susan,
the Lord is our lighthouse in this darkened world, and even though we could blame so many people for bad things it is the spirit that is in a person that is to blame. When we seek God through Jesus - that living Word - we find the right Spirit that will lead us into all truth and help us to pray for all the lost as well as ourselves.
Amen, Brenda! God is love, and there is no greater love than when Jesus laid down His life for His friends, and even for His enemies. God bless you.
That's right Laurie,
God loves all and wants all to be saved, and that is why He sent His beloved Son to forgive our sins through His sacrifice. What greater love is that? I pray for all of mankind to come to Jesus. God bless.
Hi Brenda,
Praise God for His greatest Gift showing the greatest love of all time. I agree with you in prayer that all would come to a saving knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. God bless you too.
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Hi Rajan,
thank you for visiting, I have just left a comment on your blog.
Hi Ufa88kh,
thank you for visiting. I put a post up whenever I feel inspired to , and sometimes that may not be very often. Hopefully, another will come to mind to share soon. God bless.
Thank you for your visit.
God bless.
You are welcome Victor.
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