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6/19/2019 0 Comments SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINE OR TRAINING 'SERIES', BI-MONTHLY - SUN/WED/FRI, Post 12, June 19, 2019Welcome my Friends to the Second Quarter, 2019. Whether one calls it 'Self-Denial', 'Soul Friendship', or 'Spiritual Disciplines', now that we have elaborated and concluded on 'Spiritual Disciplines', let us continue our studies with the topic of Stress. I sincerely hope and pray that all in this series of posts will be advantageous to you for the purpose of growing in the knowledge and grace of the Lord. As always, before we get started. Remember, these are 'tools', so let us not get anxious. Amen. Amen. Continuing today, with some further posts since we began our series for anyone desiring to draw into a more intimate relationship with God through Jesus Christ, with our Introductory Post A, Wednesday, April 3, 2019; Post B, Friday, April 5, 2019 ; Post C. Sunday, April 7, 2019; Post D, Wednesday, April 10, 2019; and Post E, Friday, April 12, 2019; we then continued to post on a bi-monthly basis on Sunday/Wednesday/Friday, until we finish. See, all the following, therefore. Post 1, April 24, 2019; Post 2, April 26. 2019; Posts 3,4,5,6,7,8,9; May 5,8, 10, 19, 22, 24,2019, and so forth. Now, my friends, let us continue our next series this week, June 16-19-21, 2019 - 'On Stress', until all is posted, during our Sunday/Wednesday/Friday, bi-monthly posts. Remember we began the week, June 2-5-7, 2019. Continuing today, therefore. now that we have finished stress, [see our final post June 16, 2019] let us look at some other 'disciplines' or habits of 'the Christian Way of Life' or 'habits' we can practice endeavoring to walk closer and closer with Our Lord and Savior. There is the 'spiritual discipline' of 'Serving'. audio-bible.com/bible/bible.html 'If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done to you' (John 13:14-15). '…whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all' (Mark 10.43-44). 'As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace' (1 Peter 4:10). Serving may not technically be a “spiritual discipline” but I’m including it because we are to practice it regularly, and in a sense, it often requires discipline. There are times we won’t feel like serving others and we will need to cry to the Lord for grace, then “discipline” ourselves to serve even when we don’t feel like it. Even using our gifts can require discipline. The more we obey Jesus’ commands to serve others, the more joy it will bring into our lives, from Him. This is because we take our minds off ourselves and caste all cares on Him, because He cares for us. We are to be available as His servants. When we overly fuse about ourselves, not only are we not available to Him, but, we are showing by our actions that we do not trust Him, and we are often being hypocitical telling others to do something they do not see us doing. We must show what we believe, by, what we do. [See such as James 4:1-4; 1 Peter 5:7] audio-bible.com/bible/bible.html Sometimes we can “schedule” our serving, at other times it is more spontaneous. But I believe Jesus calls all of us to imitate him and serve others, whether we feel like it or not, in the same way God calls us to regularly meditate on His word and pray, though we will often not feel like it. This is all in becoming more and more like Jesus, 'selfless'. [Matthew 6:10; Luke 22:42[ Be open. Be available and the Lord will use you in a 'spontaneous' manner, 'just like' we will be used as the angels, both now as well as in the future. By being this way, we shall grow in grace and become more perfectly.[Matthew 22:30; Mark 12:25] Enjoy being in the Presence of the LORD, AS YOU PERSONALLY, DO SO! Continued blessings as HE SHINES UPON YOU! [Numbers 6:24-26; John 14:26] Until our next post, as the Lord wills around June 21, 2019, be encouraged in the love of the Lord. Amen. Amen. Archives June 2019 SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINE OR TRAINING 'SERIES', BI-MONTHLY - SUN/WED/FRI, Post 11, June 16, 2019
Welcome my Friends to the Second Quarter, 2019. Whether one calls it 'Self-Denial', 'Soul Friendship', or 'Spiritual Disciplines', now that we have elaborated and concluded on 'Spiritual Disciplines', let us continue our studies with the topic of Stress. I sincerely hope and pray that all in this series of posts will be advantageous to you for the purpose of growing in the knowledge and grace of the Lord. As always, before we get started. Remember, these are 'tools', so let us not get anxious. Amen. Amen. Continuing today, with some further posts since we began our series for anyone desiring to draw into a more intimate relationship with God through Jesus Christ, with our Introductory Post A, Wednesday, April 3, 2019; Post B, Friday, April 5, 2019 ; Post C. Sunday, April 7, 2019; Post D, Wednesday, April 10, 2019; and Post E, Friday, April 12, 2019; we then continued to post on a bi-monthly basis on Sunday/Wednesday/Friday, until we finish. See, all the following, therefore. Post 1, April 24, 2019; Post 2, April 26. 2019; Posts 3,4,5,6,7,8,9; May 5,8, 10, 19, 22, 24,2019, and so forth. Now, my friends, let us continue our next series this week, June 16-19-21, 2019 - 'On Stress', until all is posted, during our Sunday/Wednesday/Friday, bi-monthly posts. Remember we began the week, June 2-5-7, 2019. Continuing today, therefore: 5. Spend Time Giving Thanks and Praise A friend once told me, "I find that it's almost impossible to be stressed and praise God at the same time. When I'm stressing, I just start praising and the stress just seems to go away." Praise and worship will take our minds off of ourselves and our problems, and refocus them on God. As we begin to praise and worship God, suddenly our problems seem small in light of the largeness of God. Music is also soothing to the soul. Next time you're feeling stressed, try following my friend's advice and see if your stress doesn't begin to lift. Life can be challenging and complicated, and we are much too vulnerable in our human condition to escape the inevitable battles with stress. Yet for Christians, stress can have a positive side too. It may be the first indicator that we have stopped depending upon God daily for strength. We can let stress be a reminder that our lives have drifted away from God, a warning that we need to turn back and cling to the rock of our salvation. Now, an exercise. Take time to list the 'matters' that are 'stressing you out', right now. Do not be shy. Then, for each 'matter', take the time to 'search the Scriptures' to see what God has to say about the 'matter'. Then, pray to the Lord to enable you to trust and believe His Word, and 'lay the matter on the altar', for the Lord to handle it. When the matter comes to you again, remind yourself, by praying to the Lord to give you strength to leave the matter in His hands. Be tenancious. When we give a 'matter to the Lord', we must leave it in His hands, for direction, for the good of all concerned, for His Glory. When we do not, then we have a problem with our relationship of 'trusting the Lord'. Therefore, 'repent' of 'distrust' openly to the Lord. Then, relay the matter on the altar and ask the Lord to give you the strength to leave it there. Then, when it comes up again, say out loud something like 'no, I will not think about that, I have left if with the Lord. Amen. Amen. [See Ephesians Chapter 6 to learn how to diligently fight the good battle of faith. You are not alone.] Enjoy being in the Presence of the LORD, AS YOU PERSONALLY, DO SO! Continued blessings as HE SHINES UPON YOU! [Numbers 6:24-26; John 14:26] Until our next post, as the Lord wills around June 19, 2019, be encouraged in the love of the Lord. Amen. Amen. Continuing today, with some further posts since we began our series for anyone desiring to draw into a more intimate relationship with God through Jesus Christ, with our Introductory Post A, Wednesday, April 3, 2019; Post B, Friday, April 5, 2019 ; Post C. Sunday, April 7, 2019; Post D, Wednesday, April 10, 2019; and Post E, Friday, April 12, 2019; we then continued to post on a bi-monthly basis on Sunday/Wednesday/Friday, until we finish. See, all the following, therefore. Post 1, April 24, 2019; Post 2, April 26. 2019; Posts 3,4,5,6,7,8,9; May 5,8, 10, 19, 22, 24,2019, and so forth. Now, my friends, let us begin our next series - 'On Stress', until all is posted, during our Sunday/Wednesday/Friday, bi-monthly posts, beginning this week, June 16-19-21, 2019. SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINE OR TRAINING 'SERIES', BI-MONTHLY - SUN/WED/FRI, Post 11, June 16, 2019; June 19, 21. 2019... FINISH THIS Welcome my Friends to the Second Quarter, 2019. Whether one calls it 'Self-Denial', 'Soul Friendship', or 'Spiritual Disciplines', now that we have elaborated and concluded on 'Spiritual Disciplines', let us continue our studies with the topic of Stress. I sincerely hope and pray that all in this series of posts will be advantageous to you for the purpose of growing in the knowledge and grace of the Lord. As always, before we get started. Remember, these are 'tools', so let us not get anxious. Amen. Amen. Continuing today, with some further posts since we began our series for anyone desiring to draw into a more intimate relationship with God through Jesus Christ, with our Introductory Post A, Wednesday, April 3, 2019; Post B, Friday, April 5, 2019 ; Post C. Sunday, April 7, 2019; Post D, Wednesday, April 10, 2019; and Post E, Friday, April 12, 2019; we then continued to post on a bi-monthly basis on Sunday/Wednesday/Friday, until we finish. See, all the following, therefore. Post 1, April 24, 2019; Post 2, April 26. 2019; Posts 3,4,5,6,7,8,9; May 5,8, 10, 19, 22, 24,2019, and so forth. Now, my friends, let us continue our next series this week, June 16-19-21, 2019 - 'On Stress', until all is posted, during our Sunday/Wednesday/Friday, bi-monthly posts. Remember we began the week, June 2-5-7, 2019. Continuing today, therefore. now that we have finished stress, let us look at some other 'disciplines' or habits of 'the Christian Way of Life' or 'habits' we can practice endeavoring to walk closer and closer with Our Lord and Savior. There is the 'spiritual discipline' of 'Serving' 'If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done to you' (John 13:14-15). '…whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all' (Mark 10.43-44). 'As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace' (1 Peter 4:10). Serving may not technically be a “spiritual discipline” but I’m including it because we are to practice it regularly, and in a sense, it often requires discipline. There are times we won’t feel like serving others and we will need to cry to the Lord for grace, then “discipline” ourselves to serve even when we don’t feel like it. Even using our gifts can require discipline. The more we obey Jesus’ commands to serve others, the more joy it will bring into our lives. Sometimes we can “schedule” our serving, at other times it is more spontaneous. But I believe Jesus calls all of us to imitate him and serve others, whether we feel like it or not, in the same way God calls us to regularly meditate on his word and pray, though we will often not feel like it. Enjoy being in the Presence of the LORD, AS YOU PERSONALLY, DO SO! Continued blessings as HE SHINES UPON YOU! [Numbers 6:24-26; John 14:26] Until our next post, as the Lord wills around June 21, 2019, be encouraged in the love of the Lord. Amen. Amen.
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