Different loves Feb.24

 

   Eros is the kind of love that wants something back because it has conditions, “I’ll do this, if you’ll do that” so it tends to create a kind of knowledge that is only acceptable to itself. But that limited knowledge alone tends to elevate pride too much. So the result may be too much self-love. There is another love. Agape love, Heavenly Father’s love, unconditional, builds up other-centered motives. Pay close attention to those who want you to love something.  Any temporary system, thing, or individual that becomes an obsession can become an idol, when it tries to claim and set up absolute truth for the self alone. To avoid idol making, let the Holy Spirit show you the only absolute in your thinking: Jesus, the ultimate, unchanging reality/love.

Prayer: Lord, please show me knowledge of your kind of love every minute and keep my faith strong in the events of your kingdom.

Glory Feb.23

 

        EVERYTHING------Yes, everything was made for the glory of the Father. With His Son he somehow shared all things…. Creation/universe, souls, the very essence of humanity. He is the Way. He IS the way of Art, Nature, Beauty, right behavior. He is life continuing. All things, even the smallest act, can glorify heavenly Father. In Him, all things hold together. Chaos tries to reign by misdirection with false definitions and false pleasure of this world. His correct Grace and Glory hold us together. He is the heavenly NOW. “Although you walk through the shadow of death…”

Prayer: Thank you, Lord, for your Grace of forgiveness and the beauty you send if we just look.

 

Presence Feb.22

 

        In scripture, Jesus said that He would be with you always because the Holy Spirit stays within you. Holy Spirit may ‘back off’ when things happen like an unloving act. He wants to bring love and joy, drive out impatience, give you peace when you lack peace, remind you when forgetting kindness because of pride, when making faithless decisions, when you push justice without mercy, when you are out of control. Even in all of those and more, He is still with you, waiting to join your struggles.  Your own awareness brings recognition of Holy Spirit togetherness. Your own nature condemns, not God. Your worthiness is not the issue. Accepting God’s forgiving presence is. Your alertness-power still rests in your consent.    

Prayer: Lord, keep me alert to your path and forgive my impatient avoidance.

Kingdom Guidelines Feb.21

 

        Remember, the whole realm of heavenly Father’s kingdom upholds better values than the lesser earth-bound conditions.  Values express what are worthy to follow. The motivation of God’s kingdom remains complete order, complete honesty, complete resources, complete service, complete forgiveness and complete success, all at the same time. There are no errors or mistakes like what happens with earthly failures. Right doing and mercy vibrate in equal amounts continually. Your earthly mind can only imagine some of the wholeness of the kingdom, but it is still available for you to discover. Perfect love stays available to you as naturally as a soothing drink after a dry throat.

Prayer: Lord, help me see today the importance of your perfect love in all things.

Awareness Feb. 20

 

        When you are instructed to pay more attention to scripture, Holy Spirit is saying enter a different thinking than just intellectual, human reasoning. Develop your spirit's consciousness, that part of you that has accepted God’s Grace and His unlimited energy of being everywhere and everywhen at the same time. God may not just come to you in some human form that one of your senses usually detects. God’s realm stays spirit led. Holy Spirit creates a bridge between God’s realm and your physical dimension. Your spirit essence can grasp the Holy Spirit, journey on the bridge, when you allow the blending to happen. Just ask. God is never reluctant to give when you can receive. Establish a quiet moment and place, rest your mind from talking. If needed watch a child, a tree, a bird, a painting, a flower, a sunset. Let your body go limp and you can make yourself ready to listen. When you are receiving, God is sending.

Prayer: Oh Lord, help me today, not to argue. Please help me shut off the self-talk enough to really hear your message in my spirit.

 

Be Careful of Words Feb. 18

 

        Often, you need to listen more carefully. Remember the story of Babel in the Bible? When people quit turning to heavenly Father, they invented a plan that their words could solve life. Babel found too much shelter in human words. They wanted safety in a united language. Words are powerful, but they are not the last resort. They may climb high but not as high as solid closeness with Jesus. Be still and HEAR God’s words. Do not force your speech by not remembering God’s word. When you and Christ walk together as friends, you do not have to worry about what happens next. Your actions can flow along with Holy Spirit.

Prayer: Lord, help me follow only your word to use wisely.

What is Grace? Feb. 17

 

Pay close attention:

        Grace is heavenly Father’s presence always in motion. One main work is His understanding. He personally loved you when you did not know to seek Him. Scripture calls it reconciliation. He still searches for you and waits in your blind spots. By Grace, through your faith, you are being saved.  Grace remains a special gift you have received. His Grace is available to you. In fact, you may have an abundance for any good deed. What is it that stops Grace? A root of bitterness can sneak in and defile.  Pride is a result of bitterness and tends to cause the beginnings of ill-will which blocks Grace. Hard feelings appear. The hostility of ill-will corrodes and leads to hate. Make sure bitterness does not have a chance to block Grace. Humility directs the road to Grace. Humble yourself through forgiveness and service, even to those who do not deserve anything. Holy Father has promised that Grace will work in and through you. But you must also do your part. He keeps His promises. Keep yours!

Prayer: Lord, help me keep the heart of a servant. Every day, please rework pride, that can hurt others, into your Amazing Grace.