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When you pray for wisdom, God doesn’t give you a bucket of wisdom.

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The Flowing Stream

When you pray for wisdom, God doesn’t give you a bucket of wisdom. Wisdom doesn’t work like that. Wisdom is a flowing stream. Wisdom is the Person of Jesus Christ streaming through us. The problem of the double mind becomes obvious when a Christian talks about something like the history in Genesis. When they talk about the Creation or the Flood, they might say something like the following:

Atheists and deists observe the same things we as Bible-believers observe. Here’s the difference. Atheists and deists hold worldviews different from ours. Their worldviews deny the validity and truth of Scripture. Our worldviews affirm the validity and truth of Scripture. We presuppose the Bible is God’s word. We presuppose the Bible is without error.

Christ wants a relationship with you. He doesn’t want you to try to reprogram your fleshly mind so you don’t have to stand in Christ’s presence anymore. Christ doesn’t want you depending on your own mind no matter how accurate your worldview might be. You can’t reform your fleshly nature anyway. The flesh must die. Christ wants to live in you and do His works through you. He wants a connection continually forever. He wants a meaningful relationship with you. Here’s how He talks about it:

For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living water, and they have dug their own cisterns—broken cisterns that cannot hold water. ~ Jeremiah 2:13

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The Flowing Stream of Wisdom

When you pray for wisdom, God doesn’t give you a bucket of wisdom. Wisdom doesn’t work like that. Wisdom is a flowing stream. Wisdom is the Person of Jesus Christ streaming through us. The problem of the double mind becomes obvious when a Christian talks about something like the history in Genesis. When they talk about the Creation or the Flood, they might say something like the following:

Atheists and deists observe the same things we as Bible-believers observe. Here’s the difference. Atheists and deists hold worldviews different from ours. Their worldviews deny the validity and truth of Scripture. Our worldviews affirm the validity and truth of Scripture. We presuppose the Bible is God’s word. We presuppose the Bible is without error.

Christ wants a relationship with you. He doesn’t want you to try to reprogram your fleshly mind so you don’t have to stand in Christ’s presence anymore. Christ doesn’t want you depending on your own mind no matter how accurate your worldview might be. You can’t reform your fleshly nature anyway. The flesh must die. Christ wants to live in you and do His works through you. He wants a connection continually forever. He wants a meaningful relationship with you. Here’s how He talks about it:

For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living water, and they have dug their own cisterns—broken cisterns that cannot hold water. ~ Jeremiah 2:13

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How Would One?

How would one try to study God to understand His glory?
The wise have learned to seek His face as He unfolds His story.

How would one learn about the King who made this world we live in?
The wise all meet the King of kings and know by walking with Him.

How could one know about the Lord not wanting His direction?
The wise all let Him lead them on into His own perfection.

How could one try to make up God by human mind’s conceiving?
The wise all seek Him and His Word with faithful heart believing.

Bob and Kathy Stenson, Freeware. Use it freely.

When you obey the Holy Spirit and deny your fleshly nature, your fleshly nature dies.

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Redemption, Set Free

Besides having Christ formed in you, you also need the Holy Spirit to purify you. When you obey the Holy Spirit and deny your fleshly nature, your fleshly nature dies. You’re purified and set free. Redemption refers to setting a slave free. God is setting you free from your carnal, fleshly nature. We have been slaves to the fleshly nature, but the fleshly nature is dying. Your fleshly nature is dying. Many Christians try to improve the fleshly nature, but that’s an exercise in futility. It’s equivalent to trying to bring light to a room by sweeping out the darkness. Darkness doesn’t sweep. You must turn on the Light. Light does away with darkness since darkness is the absence of Light. Your flesh must die. Your fleshly nature is going away little by little as the Light shines. You’re redeemed as a slave set free. The Holy Spirit builds up Christ in you as your flesh dies. Your flesh dies by the Holy Spirit being active and alive in you. Your flesh dies by the Holy Spirit doing the works of God through you.

Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation, but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it. For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. ~ Romans 8:3-4

Redemption, Set Free

Besides having Christ formed in you, you also need the Holy Spirit to purify you. When you obey the Holy Spirit and deny your fleshly nature, your fleshly nature dies. You’re purified and set free. Redemption refers to setting a slave free. God is setting you free from your carnal, fleshly nature. We have been slaves to the fleshly nature, but the fleshly nature is dying. Your fleshly nature is dying. Many Christians try to improve the fleshly nature, but that’s an exercise in futility. It’s equivalent to trying to bring light to a room by sweeping out the darkness. Darkness doesn’t sweep. You must turn on the Light. Light does away with darkness since darkness is the absence of Light. Your flesh must die. Your fleshly nature is going away little by little as the Light shines. You’re redeemed as a slave set free. The Holy Spirit builds up Christ in you as your flesh dies. Your flesh dies by the Holy Spirit being active and alive in you. Your flesh dies by the Holy Spirit doing the works of God through you.

Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation, but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it. For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. ~ Romans 8:3-4

HOW WE PRAISE YOU, LORD ABOVE THE HEAVENS!

How we Praise You Lord above the Heavens!
How we seek to see You face to face!
How we long to know Your mighty Power!
How we need to know Your mighty Grace!
Yes, we yield! We give ourselves completely!
Give Your Grace–Oh! Jesus, now impart!
Power to obey the King of Glory!
Multiply Your Grace in every heart!

Bob and Kathy Stenson, Freeware. Use it freely.

How We Praise You, Lord Above the Heavens!

Consider what a responsibility you have to speak only God’s words by God’s power.

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The Word that God speaks is the Living Word. Consider that God created the entire universe in all its complexity and glory by speaking the Word. The first chapter of John tells you the Word was in the beginning and God didn’t create anything without the Word. Of course, that Word is the Logos, the Son of God, Jesus Christ. Psalm 51:10 says, “Create in me a clean heart, oh Lord.” The word “create” is translated from the word “ktizō.” This is the same word that’s used in the New Testament to discuss God creating the world. When God speaks, His Word has creative power. Consider what a responsibility you have to speak only God’s words by God’s power. Consider the impact if you do.

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Consider what a responsibility you have to speak only God’s words by God’s power.

The Word that God speaks is the Living Word. Consider that God created the entire universe in all its complexity and glory by speaking the Word. The first chapter of John tells you the Word was in the beginning and God didn’t create anything without the Word. Of course, that Word is the Logos, the Son of God, Jesus Christ. Psalm 51:10 says, “Create in me a clean heart, oh Lord.” The word “create” is translated from the word “ktizō.” This is the same word that’s used in the New Testament to discuss God creating the world. When God speaks, His Word has creative power. Consider what a responsibility you have to speak only God’s words by God’s power. Consider the impact if you do.

How To Find Love

To look for love the worldly way,
Will mostly always bring dismay,
And kissing frogs will only work
To help you find another jerk.

If you want love, here’s my advice,
Don’t use a worldly device.
You want the one who’s right for you.
No other one will really do.

Just run toward God with all your might,
And as you run, you’ll catch the sight
Of one who runs in that same race,
Who keeps a pace like your own pace.

Another who loves Jesus so,
And lives life in the Spirit’s flow.
This might just be the one for you.
Trust God to tell you what to do.

The real question will not be,
“How can I find a love for me?”
The question, which is oft ignored,
“How better may I seek the Lord?”

And as you seek the Lord above,
You’ll have no trouble finding love.
You’ll find the life that’s right for you,
And happiness your whole life through.

Bob and Kathy Stenson, Freeware. Use it freely.

Logos is the seed God puts within your hearts

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That Logos God spoke into you, the Logos that resulted in faith, gave you access to God’s grace. That grace did God’s works through you. That Logos is the seed God puts within your hearts. He’s edifying you, which means He’s building you up in Christ each time you listen and allow Him to work through you. God must fully form Christ in you. At this point, there are no side roads and there is no turning back. The Holy Spirit is taking care of that but only if you are willingly receiving it to the point of obedience. God won’t force Himself on anyone. Sometimes, your obedience must take place in painful circumstances.

My children, of whom I travail again until that Christ shall have been formed in you, ~ Galatians 4:19

This is the seed the Sower is sowing. You may have thought God sowed the seed once and that’s it. You may have thought you gave your heart to Jesus at one time, and that’s it. You’re done. End of story! However, you aren’t born-again to stay a baby. Growing up in Christ is not learning the theology of a denomination. Growing up in Christ is having Christ fully formed in you and dying to the sinful nature.

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That Logos God spoke into you, the Logos that resulted in faith, gave you access to God’s grace.

That Logos God spoke into you, the Logos that resulted in faith, gave you access to God’s grace. That grace did God’s works through you. That Logos is the seed God puts within your hearts. He’s edifying you, which means He’s building you up in Christ each time you listen and allow Him to work through you. God must fully form Christ in you. At this point, there are no side roads and there is no turning back. The Holy Spirit is taking care of that but only if you are willingly receiving it to the point of obedience. God won’t force Himself on anyone. Sometimes, your obedience must take place in painful circumstances.

My children, of whom I travail again until that Christ shall have been formed in you, ~ Galatians 4:19

This is the seed the Sower is sowing. You may have thought God sowed the seed once and that’s it. You may have thought you gave your heart to Jesus at one time, and that’s it. You’re done. End of story! However, you aren’t born-again to stay a baby. Growing up in Christ is not learning the theology of a denomination. Growing up in Christ is having Christ fully formed in you and dying to the sinful nature.

How Pleasant It Is

How pleasant it is for all to see,
Brethren dwell in unity,
As they praise the Lord,
Watch the captives go free!

These are the Priesthood of the Lord,
And as they all stand, we are restored,
How pleasant it is,
How pleasant it is.

Bob and Charlotte Torango

Sanctify the Lord God in your hearts

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Holiness is purification, but what is God purifying? He’s purifying Christ in you—only Christ and no carnal nature.

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: ~ 1 Peter 3:15

Two things are happening in this sanctification or purification of the Lord God in your innermost being. He builds up Christ in you, and He removes part of your fleshly nature. Christ in you is your holiness. Christ is the only holiness you’ll ever have. Holiness is Christ formed in you and the fleshly nature removed. Sometimes, you become discouraged. You want this transformation to happen more quickly. You’re disgusted with your unholiness. However, God is completing His work. Be patient with God’s process. You just need to keep listening to His voice and yielding yourself to His Spirit.

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Holiness is purification

Holiness is purification, but what is God purifying? He’s purifying Christ in you—only Christ and no carnal nature.

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: ~ 1 Peter 3:15

Two things are happening in this sanctification or purification of the Lord God in your innermost being. He builds up Christ in you, and He removes part of your fleshly nature. Christ in you is your holiness. Christ is the only holiness you’ll ever have. Holiness is Christ formed in you and the fleshly nature removed. Sometimes, you become discouraged. You want this transformation to happen more quickly. You’re disgusted with your unholiness. However, God is completing His work. Be patient with God’s process. You just need to keep listening to His voice and yielding yourself to His Spirit.

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HOW GOOD IT IS

How good it is to stand in the presence of the Lord.
How good it is to stand in the presence of the Lord.
Let us serve the Lord with gladness.
He inhabits our praises.
How good it is to stand in the presence of the Lord.
How good it is to stand in the presence of the Lord.

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How Good It Is

Righteousness leads to holiness. Holiness is sanctification.

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Holiness or Sanctification

Righteousness leads to holiness. Holiness is sanctification. Holiness is purification. Righteousness is God working through you. Holiness is Christ formed in you and the fleshly impurity removed.

Righteousness is what God does through you. Holiness is what you are becoming in Christ. Righteousness is thought, word, and deed in the moment. Holiness is a permanent transfiguration. Holiness is the anointing of being or becoming.

I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. Just as you used to offer the parts of your body in slavery to impurity and to escalating wickedness, so now offer them in slavery to righteousness leading to holiness. ~ Romans 6:19

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Holiness or Sanctification

Righteousness leads to holiness. Holiness is sanctification. Holiness is purification. Righteousness is God working through you. Holiness is Christ formed in you and the fleshly impurity removed.

Righteousness is what God does through you. Holiness is what you are becoming in Christ. Righteousness is thought, word, and deed in the moment. Holiness is a permanent transfiguration. Holiness is the anointing of being or becoming.

I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. Just as you used to offer the parts of your body in slavery to impurity and to escalating wickedness, so now offer them in slavery to righteousness leading to holiness. ~ Romans 6:19

 

How Beautiful Upon the Mountain

How beautiful upon the mountain,
Are the feet of him who brings good tidings and peace,
And publishes salvation, and saith unto Zion,
Thy God reigneth!
The watchmen now lift up their voice,
Together, we all rejoice, as Zion breaks forth.
With joy we now sing and comfort the Redeemed,
For our God reigneth!

Bob and Charlotte Torango

You need to stop fighting against God.

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Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourself unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. . ~ Romans 6:13

Your part is to yield. You need to stop fighting against God. God won’t force His love on anyone. If you resist, God retreats from you. If you yield, He pours His love out on you and through you. He created you for righteousness.

For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful man, as an offering for sin. He thus condemned sin in the flesh,  so that the righteous standard of the law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. ~ Romans 8:3-4

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Your part is to yield.

Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourself unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. . ~ Romans 6:13

Your part is to yield. You need to stop fighting against God. God won’t force His love on anyone. If you resist, God retreats from you. If you yield, He pours His love out on you and through you. He created you for righteousness.

For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful man, as an offering for sin. He thus condemned sin in the flesh, so that the righteous standard of the law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. ~ Romans 8:3-4

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