More we are learning about the Mind-the Mind of God
From the book: Come Away My Beloved by Frances J. Roberts
I Cor 2:5 Your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.
(God speaking) O My child, give Me your mind. I shall keep it in perfect tranquility. Give Me your thoughts. I will keep them in peace. If you allow other people to do your thinking for you, you will be distressed. If you try to think for yourself, you may be in error through limited knowledge or misinformation. But let the mind of Christ be in you. Let My thinking displace and supersede your mind and your reasoning, and you will be kept in perfect peace and order; you will know exactly and precisely what is right, what is true, and what is the proper course of action.
As you draw upon My Spirit for physical strength, draw also upon My Mind for wisdom, understanding, and peace of mind. Make this a habit in your life, and you will be astounded at the results, the accomplishments it will bring. Rather than being motivated by impulse, you will be directed by Divine Intelligence.
Have I not promised that if any of you lack wisdom, you may ask of God who gives liberally and without reproach (James 1:5)? I have not left you to flounder like a rudderless ship. I will freely share with you all you need of my thinking powers, just as I share of My grace for the needs of the spirit.
This is a reservoir very nearly untapped. This is why I commended Solomon, because he asked the highest gift. In adding the other benefits, I gave him only those things that shall surely always follow after this first. For the life truly directed by My Mind shall enjoy many other blessings in abundance.
You shall know who needs healing, and what the physical body needs, even the true cause of illness that healing may be complete in the whole person. You shall know who is speaking in error, and you shall not only discern the craftiness of the enemy but how to rebuke him in My Name.
You shall be unafraid when you face others, for wisdom is power. You shall be unashamed to speak, for you shall know that the words you speak are not your own, but Hi shwo sent you and made you His messenger. You shall be able to testify as did Jesus: "The words that I speak to yu I do not speak on My own authority; but the Father who dwells in Me does the works" (John 14:10) Know that I will do it. Trust Me to do it. You will rejoice far in excess of any joy you have yet experienced.
Amazing things await you. You have had but the tiniest foretaste. Launch out! The Mind of God is fathomless. Who can ponder the smallest fraction of the intelligence of the Creator? It is all at your disposal-a great repository from which you may freely draw. Draw then, for truly the well is deep.
A portion from another entry that lends to it:
Commit to Me your sanctification. Bring your thoughts into captivity and let your mind be under the control of the Mind of Christ. Do not curb the impulses of the Spirit within you, nor refuse to allow Me the freedom to manifest Myself through you by means of the gifts. You may resist me because you feel unworthy or unready to be used. This is a delusion of the mind. I do not use you when you feel prepared, but when I need you and you are yielded. When I use you, you will discover that I also work within you to edify your own heart and life.
You block the way to your own spiritual development if you hold me back when I would minister through you (see Eph 4:12, 16) Indeed, if the time would ever come that you feel ready, I would then be completely blocked by your pride and would be forced to use someone else.
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Monday, February 18, 2013
Crocheting
Joyce has been relearning to crochet. Her grandmother Spohn had taught her as a child and she remembered making the doilies that most usually became hats. But here, one of the ladies at church is a crocheter and is reteaching her the basics once again. Pinterest has sparked a lot of motivation by giving new pictures, ideas, and patterns. Crocheted items make splendid gifts, especially for the grandson. Crocheting makes nice times of fellowship with friends. She has been helping others relearn as she is learning. Here are a few of the items for beginners that she has made. You may even see one of them in your next gift basket.
Twins
Greenhouse in progress
We had hoped to start a greenhouse this winter so that it would be ready for early spring. After finishing the front room...which we really need to get pictured and posted here too...we were busy in the garden harvesting and canning. It didn't seem like we had quite enough materials to start a greenhouse and Joyce was a little too weary to do the heavy labor it would take to erect the framing. A nephew of John's tore out and donated old deck materials to us so that filled our need for enough materials. We were fortunate that a couple of young fellows, John's brother, Thomas, and a distant cousin, Jonathan, had a day to give in a labor of love. They worked hard but got us started to a point where Joyce could begin to help. The rafters went up, the framing began, the windows went in, and the building began to take a shape. Joyce's mother donated the new materials that were needed for the roof. That was our Christmas gift. Here it is to that extent.
The front isn't yet completed. We are waiting for more materials, mainly another window like those on the sides. We got those for $10 apeice and know it would be a miracle to get another at that price. Also, another siding glass door set. We found some of our collected ones had fogged and would no longer be useful, especially on the front. 
Since we couldn't quite finish the front, we put plastic up to shut out cold and let some light in. Then, we tore pallets apart, actually cutting the nails with a sawsall, to panel the back wall. John installed an exhaust fan to pull air through the building and out the north end. Benches were covered in more pallet boards to make work tables. Notice the two blue barrels at back. The rain gutter is over head the roof and at that point, where the barrels are, we will bring hosing down from the rain guttering to the barrels to catch rain water for watering the plants.
We had some wire shelving given to us that had been taken from a grocery store. Instead of resetting them as they were, we are using the sides and hanging them from chains to make swinging shelves that are airy, light, and more flexible in spacing.
The pots are being located from here and yonder and being stored inside. One work bench will be boxed in for mixing dirts, feeds, and minerals to make potting soil. There is more to do but we will try to keep posting regularly to keep you updated on how it is working. We truly hope to start plants for ourselves and others and to later have some plants during the winter months. We have a lemon tree donated that will soon fill our space. We shall see what else will come into our building. There are a couple of lawn chairs already and we have enjoyed a few coffee times sitting in our new room. We thank the Lord for all His provision.
Since we couldn't quite finish the front, we put plastic up to shut out cold and let some light in. Then, we tore pallets apart, actually cutting the nails with a sawsall, to panel the back wall. John installed an exhaust fan to pull air through the building and out the north end. Benches were covered in more pallet boards to make work tables. Notice the two blue barrels at back. The rain gutter is over head the roof and at that point, where the barrels are, we will bring hosing down from the rain guttering to the barrels to catch rain water for watering the plants.
We had some wire shelving given to us that had been taken from a grocery store. Instead of resetting them as they were, we are using the sides and hanging them from chains to make swinging shelves that are airy, light, and more flexible in spacing.
Monday, February 11, 2013
Five Purposes of Shaking
Taken from the book: Bait of Satan-John Bevere
1) To bring closer to the foundation
2) To remove what is dead
3) To harvest what is ripe
4) To unify or mix together so it can't be separated
5) To awaken
We came across these purposes in some old journals and believe we can see these are relevant to seeing revival. These are worthy to meditate on, to apply to our lives, and to pray for ourselves, our immediate neighborhood, our church, our community, and surrounding area. Join us in making a "shaking" and "awakening" a part of your heart's desire and earnest seeking today.
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Recently, John and I were studying about the Sycamine Tree from Rick Renner's book, Sparkling Gems from the Greek. Following that, we met a friend of Gary Smalleys and he told us about meeting with a neuroscientist whose research showed through MRI's the tree form often found in the brain. We found it to be a very profound and shared both connected studies at a local prayer meeting. The results in all of us were profound as the Holy Spirit began cleansing our lives. Luke 17:1-6
1 Then He said to the disciples, "It is impossible that no offenses should come, but woe to him through whom they do come!
2 It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.
3 Take heed to yourselves. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.
4 And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day returns to you, saying, 'I repent,' you shall forgive him."
5 And the apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith."
6 So the Lord said, "If you have faith as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, 'Be pulled up by the roots and be planted in the sea,' and it would obey you.
Luke 17:6 Mulberry tree/Sycamine Tree-Sukaminos-Grk word
From: Sparkling Gem from the Greek By: Rick Renner-Dec 27-29
Jesus taught His disciples about bitterness and unforgiveness and how to remove these evil forces from one’s life. Jesus likened these forces to the sycamine tree.
Characteristics:
1. Similar in appearance to the mulberry fig which was a sweet fruit for the wealthy
2. The Sycamine produced a bitter fruit, a fig for the poor, to nibble slowly
3. Very difficult to kill-would come back if any root left
4. Endures extreme conditions of high temperatures, low moisture
5. Preferred wood for building caskets and coffins
6. Vigorous, quick growth up to 30 plus feet
7. Deepest root structures of all trees in Middle East -would take over rapidly
8. Pollinated by wasp when they stung the heart of the fruit, not naturally pollinated
Sycamine tree-example of bitterness (resentment) and unforgiveness.
1.Bitterness & Unforgiveness go deep into the soul. Must be dealt with to the roots or it springs up again. Fed by any offence; tends to resurface over and over.
2.These two evil forces grow quickly out of control.
3. Flourish where spiritually dry conditions exist.
4. Are deadly to your whole being. They steal your joy, kill your peace, and cancel your spiritual life. They cause many deadly diseases and illnesses in the body.
5. The poverty stricken, the poor, are usually those most eaten up with bitterness & unforgiveness
6. Bitter people are heard saying, “I’ve been stung by that person before, but never again.” (wasp of bitterness)
7. Bitter feelings, like the bitter fig, are chewed on for a long time
Gary Smalley flew to NY to meet with a Nueroscientis. He asked what effect words have on the brain. She reported through research of MRIs of the brain, negative thoughts, words, or actions create a black tree form in the brain. This prevents or short-circuits the electrical nerve pulses from the brain to the body parts. Depression shows up in the form of a cloud. These forms bring illness, disease, poor decision making and responses, and slow learning processes. It was recorded that the brain worked at an optimum in those who had love in their lives and relationships resulting in a positive attitude. Love could even dissolve this black tree form in the brain. This follows the first commandment to love God and love your neighbor as yourself…(and that means to also love yourself). God is love and He commands us to love.
Speaking to bitterness and unforgiveness is necessary.
Greek word, lego, a strong, stern, serious, deeply felt kind of speaking. Rick Renner writes:
1) If you don’t speak to your emotions, they will speak to you.
2) If you don’t take authority over your emotions, they will take authority over you.
3) If you don’t rise up and conquer your flesh, it will rise up and conquer you.
Luke 17:6 states that the Sycamine tree should be told to go into the sea. Sea-salt will kill the plant. The bitterness, resentment, or unforgiveness will never re-root, never grow back, never hound us again. They become dead issues to us, buried in the sea of forgetfulness so the roots can never regain a foothold in our soul.
Its time for you to do the speaking, take command of your thought life, and take authority over the enemies of Bitterness, Resentment, and Unforgiveness. Only the smallest amount of faith speaking out will cause them to be eradicated, permanently removed from your life. Order them out of your life now.
“Be uprooted and removed forever!”
Clean out the wellsprings of your life and let the fresh love of God fill you to overflowing.
2 It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.
3 Take heed to yourselves. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.
4 And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day returns to you, saying, 'I repent,' you shall forgive him."
5 And the apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith."
6 So the Lord said, "If you have faith as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, 'Be pulled up by the roots and be planted in the sea,' and it would obey you.
Luke 17:6 Mulberry tree/Sycamine Tree-Sukaminos-Grk word
From: Sparkling Gem from the Greek By: Rick Renner-Dec 27-29
Jesus taught His disciples about bitterness and unforgiveness and how to remove these evil forces from one’s life. Jesus likened these forces to the sycamine tree.
Characteristics:
1. Similar in appearance to the mulberry fig which was a sweet fruit for the wealthy
2. The Sycamine produced a bitter fruit, a fig for the poor, to nibble slowly
3. Very difficult to kill-would come back if any root left
4. Endures extreme conditions of high temperatures, low moisture
5. Preferred wood for building caskets and coffins
6. Vigorous, quick growth up to 30 plus feet
7. Deepest root structures of all trees in Middle East -would take over rapidly
8. Pollinated by wasp when they stung the heart of the fruit, not naturally pollinated
Sycamine tree-example of bitterness (resentment) and unforgiveness.
1.Bitterness & Unforgiveness go deep into the soul. Must be dealt with to the roots or it springs up again. Fed by any offence; tends to resurface over and over.
2.These two evil forces grow quickly out of control.
3. Flourish where spiritually dry conditions exist.
4. Are deadly to your whole being. They steal your joy, kill your peace, and cancel your spiritual life. They cause many deadly diseases and illnesses in the body.
5. The poverty stricken, the poor, are usually those most eaten up with bitterness & unforgiveness
6. Bitter people are heard saying, “I’ve been stung by that person before, but never again.” (wasp of bitterness)
7. Bitter feelings, like the bitter fig, are chewed on for a long time
Gary Smalley flew to NY to meet with a Nueroscientis. He asked what effect words have on the brain. She reported through research of MRIs of the brain, negative thoughts, words, or actions create a black tree form in the brain. This prevents or short-circuits the electrical nerve pulses from the brain to the body parts. Depression shows up in the form of a cloud. These forms bring illness, disease, poor decision making and responses, and slow learning processes. It was recorded that the brain worked at an optimum in those who had love in their lives and relationships resulting in a positive attitude. Love could even dissolve this black tree form in the brain. This follows the first commandment to love God and love your neighbor as yourself…(and that means to also love yourself). God is love and He commands us to love.
Speaking to bitterness and unforgiveness is necessary.
Greek word, lego, a strong, stern, serious, deeply felt kind of speaking. Rick Renner writes:
1) If you don’t speak to your emotions, they will speak to you.
2) If you don’t take authority over your emotions, they will take authority over you.
3) If you don’t rise up and conquer your flesh, it will rise up and conquer you.
Luke 17:6 states that the Sycamine tree should be told to go into the sea. Sea-salt will kill the plant. The bitterness, resentment, or unforgiveness will never re-root, never grow back, never hound us again. They become dead issues to us, buried in the sea of forgetfulness so the roots can never regain a foothold in our soul.
Its time for you to do the speaking, take command of your thought life, and take authority over the enemies of Bitterness, Resentment, and Unforgiveness. Only the smallest amount of faith speaking out will cause them to be eradicated, permanently removed from your life. Order them out of your life now.
“Be uprooted and removed forever!”
Clean out the wellsprings of your life and let the fresh love of God fill you to overflowing.
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