What are you thinking about?

What are you thinking about? All of our minds are set/ focused on something. What we choose to think about determines or governs how we act.

Those who live according to the flesh (natural self) have their minds set on what the flesh (self) desires (the things of this world); but those who live in accordance with the SPIRIT (listening to HIM and going with HIS nudges) have their minds set on what the SPIRIT desires (the things of GOD). The mind governed by the flesh is death (spiritual death), but the mind governed by the SPIRIT is life and peace. The mind governed by the flesh is HOSTILE to GOD; it does not submit to what GOD wants, nor can it do so (Romans 8:5-7).

Set your mind on the things above (things of GOD), not on the things that are on earth (Colossians 3:2).

We choose our mindset. What are you thinking about?

Hugs

Sharon

Getting to know HIM

It is important to know our GOD. 2 Peter 1:1-4 mentions some very important reasons.

By knowing GOD and our Savior JESUS CHRIST we:

*receive FAITH through the righteousness of GOD and JESUS (Romans 10:17)

*GRACE (GOD’s riches at CHRIST’s expense)

*PEACE

*all that we need for life and godly living

*great and precious PROMISES (in HIS word) and if we will use those promises we will escape the corruption of the world and even take on the divine nature (love, joy, peace, and the like.)

So let’s look as a few things some of GOD’s names tell us about HIM.

* Elohim – my Creator

*Jehovah/ or Yahweh- I AM the Alpha (beginning) and Omega (the end)

* El-Shaddai  The source of all supply and nourishment

* Jehovah-Jireh the GOD that provide for us. Genesis 22:13-14

* Jehovah-Raphe the GOD that heals me. Exodus 15:26

* Jehovah-Nissi the one I look to for victory Exodus 17:15

* Jehovah-shalom the LORD our peace. Judges 6:24

* Jehovah-Rohi our shepherd. Psalm 23:1

* Jehovah-Tsidkenu the LORD our righteousness. Jeremiah 23:6

* Jehovah-Shammah-the LORD who is present with me, YOU will never leave me, nor forsake me (Hebrews 13:5) YOU are always there. Ezekiel 48:35

* Jehovah-Heleyon -YOU are the most high GOD. Psalm 7:17

*YahWey my GOD is mighty to save, HE sings over me Zephaniah 3:17

*Jehovah-Elohay- my GOD. Zechariah 14:5

*Jehovah-Sabboth- the Lord of host (armies) 1 Samuel 1:3

*JESUS- YOU save me from my sins

What is something about GOD that you are thanking HIM for?

Hugs

Sharon

What do you savor?

Does it matter to GOD what brings us pleasure and what we focus our attention on?

Have you ever heard one in sin, or into the things of this world say, “GOD and I are good.”  Two standout in my mind one was a pastor who loved to flirt: (who soon fell) and another a drug addict.

Peter was in the inner circle of JESUS disciples.  When JESUS was preparing HIS disciples by telling them about how HE was going to suffering and die, Peter said, NO! LORD that will never happen to YOU.” (Matthew 16:22). 

JESUS (usually so gentle) response was quick and sharp, “Get behind ME Satan!  You are an offense(temptation) to ME.  For you are not savoring (desiring and setting your mind on) the things of GOD but on the things of men” (Matthew 16:23).

That tells me two things: that what we think and focus us does matter to JESUS and that it can effect/influence others.

What do you savor? Do you delight in the things of this world or the things of GOD?

Consider these things and may the LORD guide you with HIS peace (Colossians 3:15), strengthen you with HIS joy (Nehemiah 8:10)and enable you with HIS grace (Hebrews 4:16). Keep looking unto JESUS (Hebrews 12:2) and talk over your thoughts with HIM (2 Corinthians 10:5).

Hugs

Sharon