In this blog I want to share with you one huge insight I gained as I researched and wrote the book Hearing God's Voice for Healing. The revelation concerns the two main Greek words in the New Testament that are translated as “heal.” They are Iaomai and Therapeuo.
Are you a good citizen? Does your faith make you a better citizen, or worse? Believers have a duty to obey the law of the land, and to love their enemies, and should have a world view that supports community, even beyond the walls of their church. Is it possible to be in a conflict between obeying the civil authority and obeying God? Yes, but how often does this happen? Have you ever experienced it personally? I have a special measure of grace for those in such a conflict.
A prayer to pray over each conversation: ‘Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer’” (Psalm 19:14).
Have you heard of fighting fire with fire? This implies that you can do unto others as they do unto you, but fire is more commonly fought with water, and this alone should cause you to question this proverb. Have you also heard it said that all is fair in love and war? This goes beyond the previous idea to say that there are no limits on behavior. Do you see how these both go against the teaching of the Bible; that you should act with character and integrity, doing what is right by internal motivations rather than allowing others to set your standards, or doing without any.
There was such incredible feedback from our first ElijahForce interview on Quantum Physics, I was just invited back to dive deeper and continue the conversation!
Do you think of your faith as primarily intellectual; that it is verifiable truth claims? There is an intellectually rigorous approach to faith. Do you think your faith is primarily emotional; something deeply felt, and meaningful for that reason? Your emotions are a valid expression of human experience despite what a rigidly rational culture would tell you. These are both valid aspects of human experience, but is your faith reducible to either, or both of them? What else is there? Your faith is transcendent, and your Kingdom is not of this world.
The Bible says you see in a glass darkly, but then face to face. Do you think of this only as a distinction between this present world and the world to come when you shall know as you are known? Is there an application of this principle that may apply before you transition from one realm to the other? How difficult is it for you to discern in those you meet whether you are getting their full clear presence or a dark and clouded version of themselves? What quality of presence do you bring to other people?
Cathy Kawar is a CLU student in Jordan. She is taking our Prayers that Heal the Heart training module which includes journaling questions for each area of your life. She has permitted me to blog about her five days of journaling concerning “The dreams God has for her.” As you read, allow God’s amazing love to touch your heart. Journal about these five questions and receive His wonderful counsel. Let your heart be inflamed with His faith, hope, and love.
Do you know that you are a child of God? What effect does this knowledge have on you? An identity crisis is a serious foundational problem, but how many people do you meet who really know who they are? A foundational sense of being goes beyond nationality, church, family, education, wealth and all the other markers that people normally identify with. It should neither inflate nor depress you, but give you a sense of stability. This knowledge that you are connected to eternity and divinity should give you the courage and confidence you need to face a future that is otherwise uncertain.
Is it more important to you to get paid for your work or to do something worthwhile? It would be desirable to have both, and economic necessity may force you to take paid employment that you don’t find to be satisfying. If you are independently wealthy then you can be selective in the work you choose. Everyone needs money, but everyone also needs to feel that their life and efforts are making a difference. You are fortunate if you can satisfy both of these requirements with the same activity.
