“Don't become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You'll be changed from the inside out. Readily recognize what he wants from you, and quickly respond to it. Unlike the culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity, God brings the best out of you, develops well-formed maturity in you” (Romans 12:2 Message Bible).
The mind is a major player in God’s Plan for man. Our spiritual development is irrevocably tied to the mind. So, it is fundamentally basic that we engage our minds spiritually to be successful in our Christian walk. What we do, or do not do, with our minds will determine our achievement in life. “I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers” (3 John 2 Weymouth’s New Testament)
According to Romans 12:2, when the mind is not fixed on God and making constant adjustments towards Him, it will become accustomed to functioning just like the world. Secular cultures are on satanic assignments to fashion our thoughts to fit within its “norm”. (1 John 4:5) The world is set on influencing us to think like it, talk like it, look like it and eventually, act like it. However, we should have settled that issue long ago. Refuse to function like the world. (2 Corinthians 6:17)
Secrets Unveiled
Over the years I have heard Christians complain they lack God’s Power in their walk of faith. They discourage themselves and others with statements like, “I can’t seem to catch a break.” Their problem is obvious; their tongue is tied to an undisciplined thought life.
Our mindset should not be, catching a break; but, demanding one. That type of boldness requires a fresh mental attitude. Sometimes while on a website I find it necessary to refresh the page I am visiting. For reasons, often unknown, I am unable to receive the content provided on that website. That is when it becomes necessary to refresh the page. Considering the days we live in; it is time to refresh our minds and receive The Priceless Content hidden in The Word of God.
“Don’t let the world around you squeeze you into its own mould, but let God re-mould your minds from within, so that you may prove in practice that the plan of God for you is good, meets all his demands and moves towards the goal of true maturity” (Romans 12:2 The J. B. Phillips Translation).
Our renewed minds have been tasked with the responsibility of expressing the inner man. The renewed mind allows a greater freedom of expression of things that pertain to the spiritual realm. However, a carnally minded Believer will not accomplish much in their Christian walk. Their decision to follow sense knowledge will handcuff them to natural experiences. This will, in turn, cut them off from The Free Flow of Holy Ghost in their lives.
Natural thinking also limits the expression of a Believer’s true identity. The real you or the spirit man is greatly inhibited, even though filled with God, due to being natural minded. The carnal mind acts as a barrier or blockade, prohibiting the supernatural experience for which we were designed.
Our mindset should not be, catching a break; but, demanding one. That type of boldness requires a fresh mental attitude. Sometimes while on a website I find it necessary to refresh the page I am visiting. For reasons, often unknown, I am unable to receive the content provided on that website. That is when it becomes necessary to refresh the page. Considering the days we live in; it is time to refresh our minds and receive The Priceless Content hidden in The Word of God.
“Don’t let the world around you squeeze you into its own mould, but let God re-mould your minds from within, so that you may prove in practice that the plan of God for you is good, meets all his demands and moves towards the goal of true maturity” (Romans 12:2 The J. B. Phillips Translation).
Our renewed minds have been tasked with the responsibility of expressing the inner man. The renewed mind allows a greater freedom of expression of things that pertain to the spiritual realm. However, a carnally minded Believer will not accomplish much in their Christian walk. Their decision to follow sense knowledge will handcuff them to natural experiences. This will, in turn, cut them off from The Free Flow of Holy Ghost in their lives.
Natural thinking also limits the expression of a Believer’s true identity. The real you or the spirit man is greatly inhibited, even though filled with God, due to being natural minded. The carnal mind acts as a barrier or blockade, prohibiting the supernatural experience for which we were designed.
Locked Up
There are “positional” or “in Him” truths that many Believers have yet to apprehend. For some Believers, The Promises of God are too far reaching to ever embrace. For others His Covenant is fantasy or an impossible dream. Without a revelation of The Love of God, His Promises will remain unattainable.
Positional truths are not all reserved for Heaven. We do not have to wait for the time “When we all get to Heaven” to obtain them. The Savior’s Earthly Ministry in part was to secure victory for us while living on earth. It is The Father’s Heart to return us to the status mankind one experienced in the Garden of Eden. Jesus guaranteed this lofty status for us with His Eternal Blood. (Hebrews 9:11-15)
Resolve in your understanding that what JESUS endured on The Cross was sufficient for all your victories. In fact, your earthly triumphs are proof that Jesus is presently seated at The Right Hand of God. (Hebrews 7:25)
Positional truths are not all reserved for Heaven. We do not have to wait for the time “When we all get to Heaven” to obtain them. The Savior’s Earthly Ministry in part was to secure victory for us while living on earth. It is The Father’s Heart to return us to the status mankind one experienced in the Garden of Eden. Jesus guaranteed this lofty status for us with His Eternal Blood. (Hebrews 9:11-15)
Resolve in your understanding that what JESUS endured on The Cross was sufficient for all your victories. In fact, your earthly triumphs are proof that Jesus is presently seated at The Right Hand of God. (Hebrews 7:25)
Spiritually Minded
The Word of God is alive and powerful. (Hebrews 4:12) Is it alive and powerful for you? There is a prescribed way to keep faith vital. It is a continual process of “hearing and hearing” what the Bible contains. It has always been essential to hear The Voice behind The Written Word. God is always speaking – HIS WORDS are alive. The contents of this Inexhaustible Book will come alive as you develop the habit of hearing from Its living pages. (John 6:63 and Romans 10:17)
It is simply impossible to have a significant relationship with God without the study of His Word. (2 Timothy 2:15) When you become familiar with The Main Character of The Book, your life will take on a fresh and gratifying perspective.
My wife and I have been honored by God to travel across the nation and abroad. We hear and see much. One thing we have noticed is the world’s resistance to God’s Way of Thinking. We understand this as being a sign of our times. What has captured our attention is this slanted way of thinking has crept into the minds of some Believers. This thinking is not only in the minds of new converts, but also in mature Saints.
Unfortunately, the mature Saints, who influence many, have bought into this deception.
It is simply impossible to have a significant relationship with God without the study of His Word. (2 Timothy 2:15) When you become familiar with The Main Character of The Book, your life will take on a fresh and gratifying perspective.
My wife and I have been honored by God to travel across the nation and abroad. We hear and see much. One thing we have noticed is the world’s resistance to God’s Way of Thinking. We understand this as being a sign of our times. What has captured our attention is this slanted way of thinking has crept into the minds of some Believers. This thinking is not only in the minds of new converts, but also in mature Saints.
Unfortunately, the mature Saints, who influence many, have bought into this deception.
Diligence
Although Jesus is presently seated at The Right Hand of God, He is all the while working in us. (See Philippians 2:13) Because He is seated at The Right Hand of Majesty, He is The Guarantee of The Promises of God being attainable.
We are not natural beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a natural experience. It is time to become more spiritual! One of faith’s many responsibilities is to cause us to rise higher in our privileges. The Blood of Jesus has made our ascent possible. If you are not satisfied with your Christian walk, this month’s letter should compel you to lay claim to The Excellency of Christ.
Dress Rehearsal
“To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices to Me [unless they are the offering of the heart]? Says the Lord...” (Isaiah 1:11 Amplified Bible). The heart of the matter is a matter of the heart. It gratifies the Father entirely when we act in faith and are stimulated by Love to help others. This is an excellent way to cause Jehovah-Jireh to become actively involved in your life.
Motivated by Love God moved with compassion, He actually gave His Unique Son in exchanged for the world. Through Jesus’ Death, Burial and Resurrection we can experience a level of Divine Life (Zoe) that was previously unavailable.
The purpose of Jesus’ Decent into hell and His Ultimate Ascent into Heaven was to give us an opportunity to be permanently connected to The Family of God. Saints, we are the pearl of great price. We are significant to Him. We are the object of His Immense Love. God gave everything to join Himself to us. Do not ever forget how precious you are to Him.
“Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren” (1 John 3:16).
Expiration Date
- “Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still holds and is offered [today] let us be afraid [to distrust it], lest any of you should think he has come too late and has come short of [reaching] it” (Hebrews 4:1 Amplified Bible).
I still recall The Father’s Words in the beginning of this ministry. I desired an active part in whatever He was doing. I had a strong desire to aid Him in impacting His People. He stated, “You have a computer. Use it to inform My People.” He has faithfully given me His Words to announce His Intent.
Beloved, God purposes to have His Way in the earth; it is through us that His Goals will be realized. This letter is one of the many tools chosen to assist Him in demonstrating His Willingness to release His Bountiful Treasures to you. Be a part of His Plan. Receive His Goodness and Pass Him on.
Overcomers
“But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:” (Acts 24:14)
“But I’ll admit to you that I’m a follower of the way of Christ, which they call a sect. This means that I serve our ancestor’s God and believe everything written in Moses’ Teachings and the Prophet’s.” (God’s WORD Translations)
Did you ever think you could be considered extreme for speaking Bible truths? Or did you imagine you could be thought a heretic by the well meaning for teaching those same truths? Paul certainly was challenged by men that where angry with him for one reason – he spoke The Truth. If anyone was qualified, other than Jesus, to expound on the law and the prophets it was Paul.
“But I’ll admit to you that I’m a follower of the way of Christ, which they call a sect. This means that I serve our ancestor’s God and believe everything written in Moses’ Teachings and the Prophet’s.” (God’s WORD Translations)
Did you ever think you could be considered extreme for speaking Bible truths? Or did you imagine you could be thought a heretic by the well meaning for teaching those same truths? Paul certainly was challenged by men that where angry with him for one reason – he spoke The Truth. If anyone was qualified, other than Jesus, to expound on the law and the prophets it was Paul.
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