Disease often begins with dis-ease in our hearts, so do whatever it takes to master the art of living in faith, hope and love. You cannot establish health in your physical being if you are not walking in faith, hope and love! Note what the opposites of faith, hope and love do to your health (these sins of fear, despair and anger are three of many sins which one can fall into):
Have you ever heard the exclamation, ‘is nothing sacred?’ for some people there is nothing sacred, but for most people some things are and some things are not. Are you willing to consider that there is nothing that is not sacred? You may divide your daily activities between the spiritual and the secular, but nothing exists independent of its source. Everything derives meaning and purpose from its attachment to the divine. If you feel trapped and obligated to perform mundane and routine tasks and find them boring, ask of me and I will show you where they fit in my Kingdom and everything will be sacred to you.
Have you heard of some believers criticized for only being Christians on Sunday? This implies hypocrisy and there are some who are involved in sinful behavior during the rest of the week. You know that the gospel message should apply to every area of your life all the time. Yet even those Christians who are not involved in sin can go for days without a felt sense of my presence. I promised to be with you always, and in me you live and move and have your being. I want you to be aware of this that your eyes may be open to see everything I do around and in you continually, for I fill all of life.
Moses saw a burning bush. This is not remarkable in itself, since nearly all bushes will burn under the right conditions, but this bush was not consumed. This got Moses attention, and I told him to take off his shoes, since he was standing on holy ground. I told my audiences, let him who has ears to hear, let him hear. Do you have eyes to see and ears to hear? Do you see the world around you as infused with divine purpose and intervention? This is the reality that surrounds you whether you see it or not. Taking off your shoes is an appropriate response. If you have difficulty seeing this spiritual reality, try taking off your shoes either literally or figuratively as an act of faith to assist your vision.
God did you just say we weren’t created for religion, we were created for reality? We were created to live a life out there with you in the world, not huddling together hiding from the world?
Yes.
You want to talk about that?
Yes.
How shall I start?
That was a good start.
Ok. Well what do you want to say?
Plenty.
Question: What could possibly be the value of me saying a prayer, or speaking a confession, or commanding a healing, over and over again? It seems like a waste of time, since my mind heard it the first time. Shouldn't it be enough to pray once then move on to another topic? Is there a reason I should repeat the same thing twice a day?
My word tells you to honor all men. Do you think it is enough to be civil to them? That is only a start. It is not enough to be polite. Good manners are necessary, but honor requires more. Do you take a genuine interest in the people you meet, inquiring about their interests and allowing them to choose topics of conversation? Do you refrain from offering negative opinions about things important to them? You know how to show honor to those you admire, or who outrank you, or whose favor you seek. My commandment just requires you to show the same behavior to those to whom you would otherwise be indifferent.
My word tells you to honor all men. Do you think it is enough to be civil to them? That is only a start. It is not enough to be polite. Good manners are necessary, but honor requires more. Do you take a genuine interest in the people you meet, inquiring about their interests and allowing them to choose topics of conversation? Do you refrain from offering negative opinions about things important to them? You know how to show honor to those you admire, or who outrank you, or whose favor you seek. My commandment just requires you to show the same behavior to those to whom you would otherwise be indifferent.
It was hot and I was standing in the shade watching my good friend deal with some metal I’d asked him to cut. He was doing me a favor with two huge benefits: 1. It was going to get done well and 2. I was going to have all of my limbs intact when it was over.
Question: I just read Mark Virkler's blog regarding apple cider vinegar and he mentioned he used muscle testing. It seems that a lot of Christians believe muscle testing is 'New Age' or 'energy medicine,' which they interpret as being 'New Age.' Could you please clarify your thoughts about muscle testing? D.
