I don't know about you but my kids were all born with a firm grasp. I'd put my finger in their little grasp and they cling on tight. Infact my oldest decided before she was born to grab on to her umbilical cord and hold so tight she cut off her oxygen supply -giving us and the doctor a pretty good scare. Are you gripping so tight onto life that you are literally choking off your life?
Let go of your life and trust in the faith, hope and love that you were given.
Here is a little poem to show you what I mean.
Tired of the rules of this life? Settling for a house with no windows and no view?
You want to play that superhero song but not sure what that superhero song is or what it should be about?
You want to jump through this atmosphere of boredom.
Words of love
Words of life
Come and get me.
Cruising down the runway of life with no flight path?
Only cancellations and none available?
Fingers always etching for a new channel?
I am a man in a strange world.
Words of love
Words of life
Come and get me.
Are you WHERE you want to be? But how do I know WHERE is when HERE is a question mark in this sidewalk of gorilla glue of this so called life?
Tired of the mellow drama?
The hype of the roller coasters getting to be the pits?
Thoughts always seem to circle back the same way?
You understand sometimes people always gotta do it the hard way.
The simple pleasures don't me that much?
You question where all these pieces come together?
Words of love
Words of Life
Come and get me.
Tired of temporary and looking for that joy?
Given up and don't know how to go back?
Let go of your life. Watch the tatters be sown back together and restored.
There are no hits and runs with God. He remember who you are even if you don't.
Now give Him a full never ending access pass.
Words of love
Words of life
Come and get me.
Tied to religion were you feel like you lost the taste of life?
What do you want?
Do you want to smile in the twang of a happy melody?
Do you want to find meaning in life again?
You want to cry "Don't box me in!"
You want to put your trust in mere human hands or place it where life began?
To dance, sing, and laugh again.
Words of love
Words of life
Come and get me...in Jesus name
God's love is gracious, deep, wide and can bridge any gap you feel inside.
We all need to reflect sometimes and see how hard we are holding on to life? Then we will see that we need some help from God in this "life" department.
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Understanding Works & Good Deeds
Do people see works as important? Do people see works as a way into heaven or earn some kind of bonus points with God? What does God think about works?
Learning the hard way, it better to "not" think about or put emphasis on our successes with the exception of thanking God for help us to "accomplishing" them. Maybe "accomplishing" is not the right word either because are we really the ones who accomplishes our good works or good deeds?
I think it is far more important to realize we are loved by God regardless of our good deeds. For God loved us before we ever came to him and realized our need for him in our life.
John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life."
That being said, God unselfishly gave of himself. We tend as humans look at our good deeds as "what we can get out of it?" Things like human praise, a pat on the shoulder, a positive image, which on the surface is not bad as long as we are reflecting that praise back to the one who helped us accomplish those "good deeds".
Unselfishly God gives of himself so we who know him should also reflect the same attitude or mindset.
The question we must ask ourselves is: "Are we doing something in God's love or for love of ourselves?"
Self-preservation has only one positive. It helps us come to the end of ourselves. We see that the only way to be saved is giving our life to God who gives our life to Christ who sows into us the importance of the preservation of others not ourselves.
Who really cares and provides for us? We in our human thinking would say "ourselves and our hard work" but is it really us who cares and provides for us? Who created us? Who gave you the talents and interests that you have?
We would love to say it is us, ourselves and are hard work that has gotten us to eternity in heaven but looking at the two commandments that Jesus spoke (which covers the 10 commandments) we know we have not fulfilled those commandments and really deserve eternity in hell. Mark 12:30-31, Deuteronomy 5:1-12
Have we loved the Lord our God with all our heart, all our soul, and all our mind and all our strength. Have we loved our neighbor as ourselves?
Have we denied ourselves with all our strength? I say this impossible to do without being empowered by the Holy Spirit, trusting in God and growing in the love of Christ.
Matthew 16:25
Same is true with works and good deeds. Everything done in "self" love is a waste.
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Remember what Jesus said in Matthew 7:21
"Not all people who sound religious are really godly. They may refer to me as 'Lord,' but they won't enter the Kingdom of Heaven. The decisive issue is whether they obey my Father in heaven. On judgment day many will tell me, 'Lord, Lord, we prophesied in your name and cast out demons in your name and performed many miracles in your name.' But I will reply, 'I never knew you. Go away; the things you did were unauthorized."
Who are they "really" doing these works and good deeds for? Were they looking for direction from the Lord? Were those things done for the love of the Lord and others or for the love of themselves?
Works + self love only suffocates and condemns the soul not to mention makes it nearly impossible to hear Holy Spirit which aids one to love as Christ loves.
Are works important? Yes!
James 2:18 "Now someone may argue, 'Some people have faith; others have good deeds.' I say, 'I can't see your faith if you don't have good deeds, but I will show you my faith through my good deeds."
It REALLY MATTERS however where your mind is focused.
Righteousness is not something we can attain by works but are "clothed with" as we set our mind on Christ. The flesh and human thinking are fallible and sinful.
God is not fallible but it takes us to realize that it is not us that accomplishes good works or deeds but God working through us via the Holy Spirit.
All peace is lost in the believer if we try to earn our righteousness or salvation through works. All artificial peace is lost and comes apparent when we recognize we aren't going to score points or go to heaven based on anything "we" have done.
We must keep our conscience clear from such human thinking. Salvation is a gift that we must accept entirely through Jesus Christ and through this acceptance come "lasting" works and good deeds.
And please don't limit God by what you think you are capable and not capable of doing.
Work done because one feels obligated may relieve some sort of guilt but does it do anything if not done in the love of Christ?
We must decide why we are doing something. Are we doing something merely because of human opinion or we feel compelled by God to do something? If God has given you a desire to do something do it! If not, you may want to reconsider. What is the root reasoning for doing these works and good deeds? Are you authorized or not?
Remember Christ did not do what humans thought he should do but did what was best for them so they could understand God’s ways were different then man’s ways. Remember however to be considerate and do everything out of love so people will see God’s ways in you and come to know Christ through your example.
Learning the hard way, it better to "not" think about or put emphasis on our successes with the exception of thanking God for help us to "accomplishing" them. Maybe "accomplishing" is not the right word either because are we really the ones who accomplishes our good works or good deeds?
I think it is far more important to realize we are loved by God regardless of our good deeds. For God loved us before we ever came to him and realized our need for him in our life.
John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life."
That being said, God unselfishly gave of himself. We tend as humans look at our good deeds as "what we can get out of it?" Things like human praise, a pat on the shoulder, a positive image, which on the surface is not bad as long as we are reflecting that praise back to the one who helped us accomplish those "good deeds".
Unselfishly God gives of himself so we who know him should also reflect the same attitude or mindset.
The question we must ask ourselves is: "Are we doing something in God's love or for love of ourselves?"
Self-preservation has only one positive. It helps us come to the end of ourselves. We see that the only way to be saved is giving our life to God who gives our life to Christ who sows into us the importance of the preservation of others not ourselves.
Who really cares and provides for us? We in our human thinking would say "ourselves and our hard work" but is it really us who cares and provides for us? Who created us? Who gave you the talents and interests that you have?
We would love to say it is us, ourselves and are hard work that has gotten us to eternity in heaven but looking at the two commandments that Jesus spoke (which covers the 10 commandments) we know we have not fulfilled those commandments and really deserve eternity in hell. Mark 12:30-31, Deuteronomy 5:1-12
Have we loved the Lord our God with all our heart, all our soul, and all our mind and all our strength. Have we loved our neighbor as ourselves?
Have we denied ourselves with all our strength? I say this impossible to do without being empowered by the Holy Spirit, trusting in God and growing in the love of Christ.
Matthew 16:25
| If you try to keep your life for yourself, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for me, you will find true life. |
Same is true with works and good deeds. Everything done in "self" love is a waste.
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Remember what Jesus said in Matthew 7:21
"Not all people who sound religious are really godly. They may refer to me as 'Lord,' but they won't enter the Kingdom of Heaven. The decisive issue is whether they obey my Father in heaven. On judgment day many will tell me, 'Lord, Lord, we prophesied in your name and cast out demons in your name and performed many miracles in your name.' But I will reply, 'I never knew you. Go away; the things you did were unauthorized."
Who are they "really" doing these works and good deeds for? Were they looking for direction from the Lord? Were those things done for the love of the Lord and others or for the love of themselves?
Works + self love only suffocates and condemns the soul not to mention makes it nearly impossible to hear Holy Spirit which aids one to love as Christ loves.
Are works important? Yes!
James 2:18 "Now someone may argue, 'Some people have faith; others have good deeds.' I say, 'I can't see your faith if you don't have good deeds, but I will show you my faith through my good deeds."
It REALLY MATTERS however where your mind is focused.
Righteousness is not something we can attain by works but are "clothed with" as we set our mind on Christ. The flesh and human thinking are fallible and sinful.
God is not fallible but it takes us to realize that it is not us that accomplishes good works or deeds but God working through us via the Holy Spirit.
All peace is lost in the believer if we try to earn our righteousness or salvation through works. All artificial peace is lost and comes apparent when we recognize we aren't going to score points or go to heaven based on anything "we" have done.
We must keep our conscience clear from such human thinking. Salvation is a gift that we must accept entirely through Jesus Christ and through this acceptance come "lasting" works and good deeds.
And please don't limit God by what you think you are capable and not capable of doing.
Work done because one feels obligated may relieve some sort of guilt but does it do anything if not done in the love of Christ?
We must decide why we are doing something. Are we doing something merely because of human opinion or we feel compelled by God to do something? If God has given you a desire to do something do it! If not, you may want to reconsider. What is the root reasoning for doing these works and good deeds? Are you authorized or not?
Remember Christ did not do what humans thought he should do but did what was best for them so they could understand God’s ways were different then man’s ways. Remember however to be considerate and do everything out of love so people will see God’s ways in you and come to know Christ through your example.
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Facts Stranger Then Fiction
What would shift if our point of view shifted? What would change if our point of view changed?
What holds the universe in balance? … I think it is God.
Then you have the earth in the vastness of space that God has for some reason made His stage…
The earth that if it’s only a few inches this way or that way in its’ orbit would drastically be affected. Earth’s position is unique for if we were any closer to the sun we would burn up and if any further away, would be cold frigid rock.
Then put us into the equation that when we look out a window of an airplane we are smaller then a speck on an end of a pencil. Yet God wants to have an intimate relationship with you and me.
Even our bodies are something to ponder. We are a majority of vapor and gas but we are also made up of energy. Tiny masses of energy and vapor distributed in a time and space.
Plus we live not only in a dimension but a multi-dimension because we don’t only sense things such as feelings, emotions, time, and space but a spiritual or supernatural world that affects our own lives no matter if we want to accept it or not. We also (somewhere in there) experience things like déjà vu. Where we know without a doubt that what we have or just experienced has some how happened before in a "possible" dimension of ourselves.
Then there is our human DNA where scientists know less and less about as they learn more about our DNA.
Mike Adams writes:
"Contrary to previous beliefs, as much as 10 percent of the human genes very wildly from one person to the next."
He goes on to say,
"More importantly, this discovery humbles us and shows us that even our top scientists know less about human DNA than they once thought. Researching DNA is a lot like researching astronomy (sounds familiar huh?): the more we learn, the less we realize we know. It’s as if every newly discovered fact unveils the existence of ten new questions we never knew existed!"
He continues with,
"Only a few years ago (2001), humans were believed to have 100,000 genes while all simple life forms contained far fewer. But this assumption of humans being some ‘advanced’ life form turned out to be utterly false. It turns out that the mustard weed contains the same number of genes as humans, and even the common mouse has nearly as many. From certain types of worms to common trees, there are many organisms on the planet that have very nearly the same number of genes as humans beings ( and some have more)"
Mike then states,
"Furthermore, if you look at the composition of cells in the typical human body, and you start counting them all, you realize that the most of the cells in the typical human body are not human. Read that again, if you need to. It’s shocking statement, but it’s entirely true. The vast majority of cells contained in the human body are bacteria cells—about 100 trillion of them for a typical human being. In other words, when you walk around, most of the cells you’re carrying with you are not even you. The importance of this is in understanding that the human organism does not exist in isolation to the world around it. Regardless of what we believe, we are all closer to nature than we think. In fact, we are literally living with nature inside us, permeating our cells and accounting for more of us then ourselves."
Sounds, as if we are planets with our own ecosystem doesn’t it?
Planets that interact with one another in a sense but hang in the balance of a greater power far beyond our own understanding.
Mike Adams then states two other statements I think are worth sharing:
"Physically, a human being is more like musical expression then a set of constructive blueprints. The human body has near- perfect symmetry and economies of expression through fractal geometry that are quite evident in the structure of circulatory system for example, or the nervous system. Just look at a drawing of veins and arteries and you notice the fractal patterns of geometry--- the same patterns you’ll see drawn in the underside of a leaf, by the way."
"Some scientists see nothing but cold, hard construction blueprints in that DNA. Others see God in the symphony, or Mother Nature directing the orchestra. What I see is a miracle of life, created with such masterful poetry and music that is something to behold, to honor and to be humbled by. It is the ultimate statement of our connection to nature, for everywhere you look in nature, you see the same patterns we express, carried out in a range of melodies through plants, animals and even the waters and skies. Looking closely at ourselves, we cannot help but notice nature. If we are keen observers, that is."
Ever have something seem so clear in your mind that it is clear to you but not the one you are explaining it to? It’s like your soul is being taught something that only God wants you to think about. The evidence is right in front of the person you are talking with but they don’t see what you see or mean.
It doesn’t surprise me in the least that our DNA leads to an abyss of more questions or that our genes contain the same number of genes as a mustard weed or our nervous system resembles the same structure as the underside of a leaf. And like Mike Adam’s I am humbled by all these observations laid open to me. These observations only strengthen my faith that we are made by the same maker (God). His character and fingerprints are all over this universe if only we open our eyes and ask to see.
When I look at these things Mike has mentioned in his writings I am directed to things that are mentioned in the bible. Here are a few I want to share with you.
Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Isaiah 40:6-8
A voice said, "Shout!"
I asked, "What should I shout?"
"Shout that people are like the grass that dies away. Their beauty fades as quickly as the beauty of flowers in a field. The grass withers, and flowers fade beneath the breath of the LORD. And so it is with people. The grass withers, and the flowers fade, but the word of our God stands forever."
Jesus says in Luke 13:18
"What is the kingdom of Heaven like? How can I illustrate it? It is like a tiny mustard seed planted in a garden; it grows and becomes a tree, and the birds come and find shelter among it’s branches."
Why did Jesus Christ choose a mustard seed that happens to have the same number of genes as a human?
Jesus continues in Luke 13:20
"What else is the kingdom of God like? It is like yeast used by a woman making bread. Even though she used a large amount of flour, the yeast permeated every part of the dough."
To this world, Christians are like yeast we are spread all throughout the world for God’s glory to be heard and seen. Some would even call us bacteria.
Romans 1:19
For the truth about God is known to them instinctively. God has put this knowledge in their hearts. From the time the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky and all that God made. They can clearly see his invisible qualities- his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse whatsoever for not knowing God. Yes, they know God, but they wouldn’t worship him as God or even give him thanks. And they began to think up foolish ideas of what God was like. The result was that their minds became dark and confused. Claiming to be wise, they became utter fools instead. And instead of worshiping the glorious, ever-living God, they worshiped idols made to look like mere people or birds and animals and snakes.
Revelation 22:13
"I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End."
What holds the universe in balance? … I think it is God.
Then you have the earth in the vastness of space that God has for some reason made His stage…
The earth that if it’s only a few inches this way or that way in its’ orbit would drastically be affected. Earth’s position is unique for if we were any closer to the sun we would burn up and if any further away, would be cold frigid rock.
Then put us into the equation that when we look out a window of an airplane we are smaller then a speck on an end of a pencil. Yet God wants to have an intimate relationship with you and me.
Even our bodies are something to ponder. We are a majority of vapor and gas but we are also made up of energy. Tiny masses of energy and vapor distributed in a time and space.
Plus we live not only in a dimension but a multi-dimension because we don’t only sense things such as feelings, emotions, time, and space but a spiritual or supernatural world that affects our own lives no matter if we want to accept it or not. We also (somewhere in there) experience things like déjà vu. Where we know without a doubt that what we have or just experienced has some how happened before in a "possible" dimension of ourselves.
Then there is our human DNA where scientists know less and less about as they learn more about our DNA.
Mike Adams writes:
"Contrary to previous beliefs, as much as 10 percent of the human genes very wildly from one person to the next."
He goes on to say,
"More importantly, this discovery humbles us and shows us that even our top scientists know less about human DNA than they once thought. Researching DNA is a lot like researching astronomy (sounds familiar huh?): the more we learn, the less we realize we know. It’s as if every newly discovered fact unveils the existence of ten new questions we never knew existed!"
He continues with,
"Only a few years ago (2001), humans were believed to have 100,000 genes while all simple life forms contained far fewer. But this assumption of humans being some ‘advanced’ life form turned out to be utterly false. It turns out that the mustard weed contains the same number of genes as humans, and even the common mouse has nearly as many. From certain types of worms to common trees, there are many organisms on the planet that have very nearly the same number of genes as humans beings ( and some have more)"
Mike then states,
"Furthermore, if you look at the composition of cells in the typical human body, and you start counting them all, you realize that the most of the cells in the typical human body are not human. Read that again, if you need to. It’s shocking statement, but it’s entirely true. The vast majority of cells contained in the human body are bacteria cells—about 100 trillion of them for a typical human being. In other words, when you walk around, most of the cells you’re carrying with you are not even you. The importance of this is in understanding that the human organism does not exist in isolation to the world around it. Regardless of what we believe, we are all closer to nature than we think. In fact, we are literally living with nature inside us, permeating our cells and accounting for more of us then ourselves."
Sounds, as if we are planets with our own ecosystem doesn’t it?
Planets that interact with one another in a sense but hang in the balance of a greater power far beyond our own understanding.
Mike Adams then states two other statements I think are worth sharing:
"Physically, a human being is more like musical expression then a set of constructive blueprints. The human body has near- perfect symmetry and economies of expression through fractal geometry that are quite evident in the structure of circulatory system for example, or the nervous system. Just look at a drawing of veins and arteries and you notice the fractal patterns of geometry--- the same patterns you’ll see drawn in the underside of a leaf, by the way."
"Some scientists see nothing but cold, hard construction blueprints in that DNA. Others see God in the symphony, or Mother Nature directing the orchestra. What I see is a miracle of life, created with such masterful poetry and music that is something to behold, to honor and to be humbled by. It is the ultimate statement of our connection to nature, for everywhere you look in nature, you see the same patterns we express, carried out in a range of melodies through plants, animals and even the waters and skies. Looking closely at ourselves, we cannot help but notice nature. If we are keen observers, that is."
Ever have something seem so clear in your mind that it is clear to you but not the one you are explaining it to? It’s like your soul is being taught something that only God wants you to think about. The evidence is right in front of the person you are talking with but they don’t see what you see or mean.
It doesn’t surprise me in the least that our DNA leads to an abyss of more questions or that our genes contain the same number of genes as a mustard weed or our nervous system resembles the same structure as the underside of a leaf. And like Mike Adam’s I am humbled by all these observations laid open to me. These observations only strengthen my faith that we are made by the same maker (God). His character and fingerprints are all over this universe if only we open our eyes and ask to see.
When I look at these things Mike has mentioned in his writings I am directed to things that are mentioned in the bible. Here are a few I want to share with you.
Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Isaiah 40:6-8
A voice said, "Shout!"
I asked, "What should I shout?"
"Shout that people are like the grass that dies away. Their beauty fades as quickly as the beauty of flowers in a field. The grass withers, and flowers fade beneath the breath of the LORD. And so it is with people. The grass withers, and the flowers fade, but the word of our God stands forever."
Jesus says in Luke 13:18
"What is the kingdom of Heaven like? How can I illustrate it? It is like a tiny mustard seed planted in a garden; it grows and becomes a tree, and the birds come and find shelter among it’s branches."
Why did Jesus Christ choose a mustard seed that happens to have the same number of genes as a human?
Jesus continues in Luke 13:20
"What else is the kingdom of God like? It is like yeast used by a woman making bread. Even though she used a large amount of flour, the yeast permeated every part of the dough."
To this world, Christians are like yeast we are spread all throughout the world for God’s glory to be heard and seen. Some would even call us bacteria.
Romans 1:19
For the truth about God is known to them instinctively. God has put this knowledge in their hearts. From the time the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky and all that God made. They can clearly see his invisible qualities- his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse whatsoever for not knowing God. Yes, they know God, but they wouldn’t worship him as God or even give him thanks. And they began to think up foolish ideas of what God was like. The result was that their minds became dark and confused. Claiming to be wise, they became utter fools instead. And instead of worshiping the glorious, ever-living God, they worshiped idols made to look like mere people or birds and animals and snakes.
Revelation 22:13
"I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End."
Monday, January 08, 2007
Sick Body and Enduring Spirit
Even in sickness the soul can endure a sick body if the Spirit of God is within them. A person who trusts in God and not the condition of their health can conquer adversity.
Proverbs 18:14 "A healthy spirit conquers adversity, but what can you do when the spirit is crushed?" or "The human spirit can endure a sick body, but who can bear it if the spirit is crushed?"
Proverbs 18:14 "A healthy spirit conquers adversity, but what can you do when the spirit is crushed?" or "The human spirit can endure a sick body, but who can bear it if the spirit is crushed?"
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
Beware of the Battle Cesspool
I was amazed at the amount of junk being dished at me while I was sick and the more energy I spent battling these thoughts the more sick and dizzy I felt. I prayed and prayed and read and read.
I finally just gave up in a sense…. I still thanked God for the relief, no matter how small but I released any type of "responsibility" from myself. I "surrendered" any type of expectation "I" had on God.
I curled up underneath my blankets and did my best to sleep and stay warm. Sure sweeping negative thoughts still came but I let them go and eventually I did sleep soundly.
I more or less took "Me" was out of the equation. I could do battle all day with God’s word and drown in a cesspool of well-advised words but in the end, isn’t it God’s responsibility to heal me not my responsibility to heal me?
It really doesn’t matter how much belief I have in God just that I have faith that he will get me through this flu bug, in the matter he wants me to get through it.
How much energy are we willing to expel on something more then God? Is the battle really ours or is it God’s battle? If we aren’t careful we can drown ourselves in a battle cesspool of words and thoughts. Remember the dark forces we fight against have battle tactics far superior then our own. We are God’s children but sometimes our wishes to be a super Christians or even our sickly flesh can get in the way of God’s lessons for us.
I can say, I have prayed for my children and myself and we have been healed from the flu instantly but is being healed instantly every time, teaching us about suffering and enduring? Is it teaching us anymore about God? Is our faith being stretched when we are healed instantly?
I will say it has given a stronger faith that God can heal instantly but is there a lesson in being sick at times in our life?
Our bodies are only usable down here. We were given these bodies for what purpose? Why didn’t God give us the bodies He has for us up in heaven? The only reason I can come up with is so we can begin to understand what God wants us to learn from them. They are not just a temporary vessel but are a tool.
Remember "It’s not by might, not by power but by my spirit," says the Lord.
Please read Romans 11:33-36 slowly:
"Oh, what a wonderful God we have! How great are his riches and wisdom and knowledge! How impossible it is for us to understand his decisions and his methods! For who can know what the Lord is thinking? Who knows enough to be his counselor? And who could ever give him so much that he would have to pay it back? For everything come from him; everything exists by his power and is intended for his glory. To him be glory evermore. Amen."
I finally just gave up in a sense…. I still thanked God for the relief, no matter how small but I released any type of "responsibility" from myself. I "surrendered" any type of expectation "I" had on God.
I curled up underneath my blankets and did my best to sleep and stay warm. Sure sweeping negative thoughts still came but I let them go and eventually I did sleep soundly.
I more or less took "Me" was out of the equation. I could do battle all day with God’s word and drown in a cesspool of well-advised words but in the end, isn’t it God’s responsibility to heal me not my responsibility to heal me?
It really doesn’t matter how much belief I have in God just that I have faith that he will get me through this flu bug, in the matter he wants me to get through it.
How much energy are we willing to expel on something more then God? Is the battle really ours or is it God’s battle? If we aren’t careful we can drown ourselves in a battle cesspool of words and thoughts. Remember the dark forces we fight against have battle tactics far superior then our own. We are God’s children but sometimes our wishes to be a super Christians or even our sickly flesh can get in the way of God’s lessons for us.
I can say, I have prayed for my children and myself and we have been healed from the flu instantly but is being healed instantly every time, teaching us about suffering and enduring? Is it teaching us anymore about God? Is our faith being stretched when we are healed instantly?
I will say it has given a stronger faith that God can heal instantly but is there a lesson in being sick at times in our life?
Our bodies are only usable down here. We were given these bodies for what purpose? Why didn’t God give us the bodies He has for us up in heaven? The only reason I can come up with is so we can begin to understand what God wants us to learn from them. They are not just a temporary vessel but are a tool.
Remember "It’s not by might, not by power but by my spirit," says the Lord.
Please read Romans 11:33-36 slowly:
"Oh, what a wonderful God we have! How great are his riches and wisdom and knowledge! How impossible it is for us to understand his decisions and his methods! For who can know what the Lord is thinking? Who knows enough to be his counselor? And who could ever give him so much that he would have to pay it back? For everything come from him; everything exists by his power and is intended for his glory. To him be glory evermore. Amen."
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