Proven Unfaithful

Is it wise to trust what’s proven unfaithful?

While I am sure we all have a knee jerk response to this question, I am asking that you, as have I, just think about the question.   The question is more of a journey than a response.  Its formulated answer is dependent of experiences, memories and our own hurts and heart.  We all need to find faith in something.  Do not fall for the delusion that you have faith in nothing, for then your faith is in your “self”.  If we only believe in self support, what will happen on that day when we cannot pick our “self” up? 

Be mindful that even though we have faith, faith is a catch-22.  We can address it, send it, even sport it, but what it joins up with is where reality is best viewed.   If faith and faithfulness is an intimidating topic for you to sit with, consider this rephrase:  Is something believable, or real, just because you believe it?    

Let me preface this journey with one last directive to explore: Even if we have never been unfaithful to another person, what about the ways in which we have been unfaithful to our self? Have you considered your own personal faith disconnected from all other factors before?  Use this to consider your own thoughts and ways. 

In order not to coerce anyone with my personal experiences, use what is written below to explore the travels of your own life.  Think deeply, ponder honestly, allow your emotions to be passionate and feel free to safely share what you would like. J

The blue astrisk's are links to bible verses which might stimulate deeper thoughts.  If there is a previous study I found applicable it will be linked for your convenience.

All things are permissible, *

You must choose what’s My best. *

All things are used to reform you,

Not all things are faithful and true. *

In all things your life is protected,

But not all things I deliver to you. *

Something’s offer you suffering,

Something’s are extending my peace.

Something’s will test as you try them. *

Some days are trying at best.

When an experience is over,

The proof is that which remains. *

Will you read the ashes as tea leaves, *

Or will you offer them up to my grace?

 

Battle not with your moments, *

Rest as you glean from my words.

Be tossed not into temptations,

Allow my solid earth to emerge. *

Only through the body of my waters,

Can any worthy life be raised up.

If waters part before you enter,

That body is not one I formed.

Be cautious, for the Lord keeps the body,

No one can stand where He’s not.

Though winds will howl and attack you,

Know only through Him can you walk.

Just like Jonah, trust I’m with you, *

In My belly you will always deliver up.

The gates of hell are always moaning,

Always calling out Sinner Come Home!

Don’t answer their lusting sweet nothings, *

For the salt of your soul’s what it craves.

But they have no water to quench them,

No oil to soothe their parched lips.

Think these deep thoughts throughout your moments,

Pray that others forms will be seen,

Together, relate all things in my presence,

For in my body there is knowledge giving life.

Do not place your pieces into darkness,

Evil thoughts throw fire giving false light.

My light illuminates without consuming,

My voice is not an adulteress luring away.

My body does not cover you in darkness, *

For I will never cloak you with shame.

Any one offering you this clothing,

Has no intnetion of offering you to me.

For when the mercy seat is overshadowed,

Trust there is an enemy blocking truth.

All to keep you bowed down to praise him,

To rape you of your glorious faith. 

When you feel your hope is flickering,

When voices or thoughts tear at your heart,

Listen beyond their intensity,

For I alone come make justice right.

You know I won’t leave you abandoned,

When they’re circling, crouching

Shrouding you with their stench. 

My presence is in you, and with you

And I cannot abandon my self.

In the quiet of your heart know I’m coming,

In the eyes of your mind see me there,

In the peace of your hope

feel me with you,

In my name, to my name, I am true.

 

Why would I exchange best for lesser?

You have been given unto me.

Would it be wise for me to trust you?

Not if I myself was found unfaithful,

For then I would have nothing to show.

Trust comes from experiencing, steps taken,

Confidence from making steps in faith.

Yes, the tempter comes to test you,

But to  show fractures, never to break.

Exposing vain steps of your image,

Will shatter where weakness hides.

God will not cover what could harm you,

He shows the place which pain sits.

By choice, we determine our actions,

Our response is directly relates to our faith.

 

We all have trip and fallen on our glory,

Because our own brilliance is merely a shame.

We cannot even sparkle in His presence,

So He lifts us into His glorious light.

He does not puff up and tout,  “Do better!”

He says “let me join your beauty and make it bright!”

He then makes room for our embellishments,

We are giddy, even awkward, but he knows we try.

Each way that He moves we cast a brilliance,

He smiles as we gleam and ignite.

 

Like moths to a flame the bodies flutter,

But the light chosen determines their form.

Though today you may feel as a caterpillar,

Do not despise this peculiar little space.

The only thing faithful is the process,

Set apart, we are held in His hand.

Unique individuals brought together,

He uses all things to correctly form.

When stretched we will develop courage,

Strength comes as we reach out to help.

Emergence will prove He is faithful,

And our flight viewed as wisdom to entrust.

All for the God of all creation,

Let's join and raise His body up.

 

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Does A Bully Understand?

  For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. ~ 2 Timothy 1:7
 

The spirit of God is a power force to be reckoned with.  When human power wants to tango, so to speak, with the righteousness of God which indwells in His children, I must believe they do not understand or they would be too afraid to arrogantly, tauntingly, unconscionably puff up as they do. 

But what preserves and propels our ability to pity them as we should, and not fear or be angered by their actions is the power of the Holy Spirit; His indwelling love and sound mind.  Amen!

I am meeting  with a new mission group today so I will finish this when I return later.  I have much to share with you on this verse.  For now - meditate on the power of God we have received and the might which is bestowed through Christ in the dynamic presence of His most holy spirit.

Selah,
Kisses,
Candace

Definition of Greek word Pneuma from which we derive the word used here: spirit

1. the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son
2. sometimes referred to in a way which emphasises his personality and character (the \Holy\ Spirit)
3. sometimes referred to in a way which emphasises his work and power (the Spirit of \Truth\)
4. never referred to as a depersonalised force
5. the spirit, i.e. the vital principal by which the body is animated
6. the rational spirit, the power by which the human being feels, thinks, decides
7. the soul
8. a spirit, i.e. a simple essence, devoid of all or at least all grosser matter, and possessed of the power of knowing, desiring, deciding, and acting
9. a life giving spirit
10. a human soul that has left the body
11. a spirit higher than man but lower than God, i.e. an angel
    1. used of demons, or evil spirits, who were conceived as inhabiting the bodies of men
    2. the spiritual nature of Christ, higher than the highest angels and equal to God, the divine nature of Christ
12. the disposition or influence which fills and governs the soul of any one
    
    1. the efficient source of any power, affection, emotion, desire, etc.
13. a movement of air (a gentle blast)
14. of the wind, hence the wind itself
15. breath of nostrils or mouth

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Faith, Love, Hope

John 3:16, 20,21  For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life. ~ For everyone who does evil hates the light and does not come to the light lest his deeds should be exposed. ~ But he who practices the truth comes to the light that his deeds may be manifested as having been wrought in God.

We must: work in faith, labor in love and be steadfast in hope because of the Lord Jesus Christ and our security in the presence of God, our Father.

We must be fully convinced that these beliefs of our mercy and grace through Christ was His choice and His choosing so that we were Able to receive the full gospel (meaning empowered and alive because of the Holy Spirit).  Otherwise all this is no more than mere words as any other story being told. 

It is the Holy Spirit which gives us the full conviction ~ which also proves what kind of people we are.  It is for this reason we have the mercy and grace in order to withstand the number of our days ~ in order that we might grow into the person He divinely desired and created us TO be.  But the choice to receive is as free as the gift of life we equally received.

This day what does your soul choose - Life or Death?  Be aware that you may choose eternal life and be saved - but live the moments of your day as if you have chosen death.  What a grievous life is that choice lived. 

I thank God for His benevolent pity for the misery brought about by our sin and His pitying love which came before His saving grace.  His mercy continues on with us because His grace does not alleviate the consequences of our sin.

I pray that we all allow God's grace to remove the quilt and power of sin upon our life so that our misery is alleviated, in order that we may have joy, feel compassion and exercise mercy toward others in their time of need.

I hope your new year has started well,
In peace,
Candace