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The Words of Jesus of Nazareth by Lee Cantelon

The Call

You have not chosen me. I have chosen you, and appointed you to produce good fruit from the lives that you live, fruit that will last.

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Lord God, Abba Father, thankful and humble I am searching and as I do I read today’s Gospel and the words of Jesus jump out at me ‘be silent, and come out of him!’ O if I could command the doubt, the uncertainty that flows within me I would say these words. But knowing me as I have come to I simply pray ‘Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day, our daily bread, and forgive us our sins as we forgive those that have sinned against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver from evil. For Yours is the kingdom, and the glory forever and ever, amen.’ In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.

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We must acknowledge that God is happiness itself or we will never know what true happiness is!

— St. Servinus

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Deuteronomy 18:15-20
Psalm 95:1-2, 6-9
1 Corinthians 7:32-35

32  I want you to be free from anxieties. The unmarried man is anxious about the affairs of the Lord, how to please the Lord;  33  but the married man is anxious about worldly affairs, how to please his wife,  34  and his interests are divided. And the unmarried woman or girl is anxious about the affairs of the Lord, how to be holy in body and spirit; but the married woman is anxious about worldly affairs, how to please her husband.  35  I say this for your own benefit, not to lay any restraint upon you, but to promote good order and to secure your undivided devotion to the Lord. 
Mark 1:21-28

21  And they went into Caper’na-um; and immediately on the sabbath he entered the synagogue and taught.  22  And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.  23  And immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit;  24  and he cried out, "What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are, the Holy One of God."  25  But Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be silent, and come out of him!"  26  And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.  27  And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, "What is this? A new teaching! With authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him."  28  And at once his fame spread everywhere throughout all the surrounding region of Galilee. 

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Audio books I am listening to and other books or readings I am reading:

When Heaven Invades Earth Unabridged By Bill Johnson Narrated by Tim Lundeen – When Heaven Invades Earth is a powerful statement and testimony on the Kingdom of God. Theologically sound, well supported, and extremely well argued, this message provides a carefully constructed biblical foundation for the average Christian to live and walk in the miraculous power of God. Not only is the supernatural possible, it is our commission. The Great Commission that Christ gave the Church challenges us and makes us responsible to rise up to this supreme supernatural calling. Johnson explains how we are called to dominion in the earth through the divine rule of God.

Soul Communication: Opening Your Spiritual Channels for Success and Fulfillment Unabridged By Zhi Gang Sha Narrated by Marilyn Smith Do you want to communicate with your own soul? Do you want to communicate with your spiritual guides and angels? Do you want to communicate directly with the Divine? You can! In Soul Communication, Dr. Zhi Gang Sha reveals secret Soul Power techniques to develop the four major spiritual communication channels: Soul Language, Direct Soul Communication, Third Eye, and Direct Knowing. While the soul wisdom is profound, Dr. Sha also gives you remarkably simple and practical tools for applying it. This book empowers you to transform every aspect of your life, from health to relationships and finances. Receive guidance from the Divine, your spiritual guides, and your own soul. Empower yourself to fulfill your physical life and your spiritual life.

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The Father

What do you think of Jesus Christ? Whose Son is he?

When at last you lift up the Son of Man (on the cross), you will know who I am, realizing that I did nothing according to my own plan or authority, but delivered to you the words which my Father instructed me to proclaim.

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Lord God, Abba Father, thankful for what I believe and know, humbled by what I don’t know and all that causes me to doubt. Yet I feel as much blessed as I do needful; for at have what I know, and this I feel is so much more than so many. So I lift all those souls who cannot feel the Spirit within or who harden themselves not to feel. For I know it is better to feel and still be wanting, and humbled by ones weakness in being human than not to feel at all. One must stay out of that void, that empty state that is neither blessed or wanting for that is where evil waits, to feed on our weakness, to use our humanity against us. Help us stay hungry for You and Your word, always guiding us back to Jesus, where at the foot of the Cross blessing and want come together in knowledge, knowledge of who Jesus Christ is and what He does and means for and to each of us. It is not always easy to be wanting, but wanting for Jesus must become as natural and each breath we take, and just as we cannot go many moments without breathing, we should not walk many steps without thinking and seeking His will first. Help us use doubt to strengthen our belief as iron sharpens iron makes us know and feel our strength in and with Jesus. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.

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The disbelief of Thomas has done more for our faith than the faith of the other disciples. As he touches Christ and is won over to belief, every doubt is cast aside and our faith is strengthened. "My Lord and My God.".

— Pope St. Gregory the Great

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Malachi 3:1-4

2  But who can endure the day of his coming, and who can stand when he appears? "For he is like a refiner’s fire and like fullers’ soap;  3  he will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, till they present right offerings to the LORD. 
Psalm 24:7-10
Hebrews 2:14-18

16  For surely it is not with angels that he is concerned but with the descendants of Abraham.  17  Therefore he had to be made like his brethren in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make expiation for the sins of the people.  18  For because he himself has suffered and been tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted. 
Luke 2:22-40

22  And when the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord  23  (as it is written in the law of the Lord, "Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord")  24  and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the law of the Lord, "a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons."  25  Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.  26  And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.  27  And inspired by the Spirit he came into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law,  28  he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said,  29  "Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word;  30  for mine eyes have seen thy salvation  31  which thou hast prepared in the presence of all peoples,  32  a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to thy people Israel."  33  And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him;  34  and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, "Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is spoken against  35  (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed."  36  And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phan’u-el, of the tribe of Asher; she was of a great age, having lived with her husband seven years from her virginity,  37  and as a widow till she was eighty-four. She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day.  38  And coming up at that very hour she gave thanks to God, and spoke of him to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.  39  And when they had performed everything according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.  40  And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him. 

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Audio books I am listening to and other books or readings I am reading:

When Heaven Invades Earth Unabridged By Bill Johnson Narrated by Tim Lundeen – When Heaven Invades Earth is a powerful statement and testimony on the Kingdom of God. Theologically sound, well supported, and extremely well argued, this message provides a carefully constructed biblical foundation for the average Christian to live and walk in the miraculous power of God. Not only is the supernatural possible, it is our commission. The Great Commission that Christ gave the Church challenges us and makes us responsible to rise up to this supreme supernatural calling. Johnson explains how we are called to dominion in the earth through the divine rule of God.

Soul Communication: Opening Your Spiritual Channels for Success and Fulfillment Unabridged By Zhi Gang Sha Narrated by Marilyn Smith Do you want to communicate with your own soul? Do you want to communicate with your spiritual guides and angels? Do you want to communicate directly with the Divine? You can! In Soul Communication, Dr. Zhi Gang Sha reveals secret Soul Power techniques to develop the four major spiritual communication channels: Soul Language, Direct Soul Communication, Third Eye, and Direct Knowing. While the soul wisdom is profound, Dr. Sha also gives you remarkably simple and practical tools for applying it. This book empowers you to transform every aspect of your life, from health to relationships and finances. Receive guidance from the Divine, your spiritual guides, and your own soul. Empower yourself to fulfill your physical life and your spiritual life.

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The Trial and the Cross

You have no power at all against me unless it is given to you from above.

Why do you prosecute me by these accusations? Interrogate those who heard me teach. They know very well the things I have said. I did not spread my message in secret, but spoke openly for the world to hear, teaching publicly in places of worship and the courtyards of the temple where my followers gathered.

If what I have said violates your laws, then give evidence of this. But if I have spoken the truth, then why do you strike me?

My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my followers would have taken up arms to defend it, that I should not be delivered into your hands. But mine is not an earthly kingdom. Yet you are right when you accuse me of being a king. To this end was I born, and for this purpose I came into the world: that I should be a witness to the truth. All who love the truth recognize my message. Now will the prince of this world be overthrown, and if I be lifted up from the earth, I will draw all people to me.

This above all is why my Father loves me; for I lay down my life willingly that I might take it up again. No man takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own free will. I have the power to lay it down; and I have the power to take it up again. The Father has given me this power.

Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.

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Lord God, Abba Father, thankful for Your blessings and today’s reading, humbled by the reality of my human condition. Your words clearly remind us all that when we are with and in You through Jesus in the Spirit who or what is there that we should fear? Nothing – for when we are in You through Jesus in the Spirit we feel Your presence and all doubt is washed away with our sins. In those moments we know that Jesus is the truth and the way. Then we do we allow ourselves to be fearful, to become doubtful? Like sin – little by little. By taking our focus off putting and keeping Your first and seeking the things under the sun we take our eyes, heart and mind off You; and at that moment stumble. When we stumble we are at our weakest because we are out of the moment with You, we are no longer feeling Your presence. So we must keep You first and offer our first fruits up to You! We must first seek Your kingdom, we must first seek the counsel of our Lord Jesus in everything, our first step, thought must always be in and with the Spirit where we are present and connect through Jesus with You. In the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit I ask and pray that in Jesus name You help me focus on You first, and remember to bring my first fruits to You – in everything, in every way, Amen.

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The purpose of divine Providence is to unify by an upright faith and spiritual love those who have been separated in diverse ways by vice. Therefore one who does not endure disturbances or bear up under distress or undergo hardships walks outside love and the purpose of Providence.

— Maximus the Confessor

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Hebrews 13:1-8

1  Let brotherly love continue.  2  Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.  3  Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them; and those who are ill-treated, since you also are in the body.  4  Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled; for God will judge the immoral and adulterous.  5  Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have; for he has said, "I will never fail you nor forsake you."  6  Hence we can confidently say, "The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid; what can man do to me?"  7  Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God; consider the outcome of their life, and imitate their faith.  8  Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and for ever. 
Psalm 27:1, 3, 5, 8-9

1  The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?  3  Though a host encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, yet I will be confident.
Mark 6:14-29

14  King Herod heard of it; for Jesus’ name had become known. Some said, "John the baptizer has been raised from the dead; that is why these powers are at work in him."  15  But others said, "It is Eli’jah." And others said, "It is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old."  16  But when Herod heard of it he said, "John, whom I beheaded, has been raised."  17  For Herod had sent and seized John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Hero’di-as, his brother Philip’s wife; because he had married her.  18  For John said to Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife."  19  And Hero’di-as had a grudge against him, and wanted to kill him. But she could not,  20  for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he was much perplexed; and yet he heard him gladly.  21  But an opportunity came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his courtiers and officers and the leading men of Galilee.  22  For when Hero’di-as’ daughter came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests; and the king said to the girl, "Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will grant it."  23  And he vowed to her, "Whatever you ask me, I will give you, even half of my kingdom."  24  And she went out, and said to her mother, "What shall I ask?" And she said, "The head of John the baptizer."  25  And she came in immediately with haste to the king, and asked, saying, "I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter."  26  And the king was exceedingly sorry; but because of his oaths and his guests he did not want to break his word to her.  27  And immediately the king sent a soldier of the guard and gave orders to bring his head. He went and beheaded him in the prison,  28  and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother.  29  When his disciples heard of it, they came and took his body, and laid it in a tomb. 

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Audio books I am listening to and other books or readings I am reading:

When Heaven Invades Earth Unabridged By Bill Johnson Narrated by Tim Lundeen – When Heaven Invades Earth is a powerful statement and testimony on the Kingdom of God. Theologically sound, well supported, and extremely well argued, this message provides a carefully constructed biblical foundation for the average Christian to live and walk in the miraculous power of God. Not only is the supernatural possible, it is our commission. The Great Commission that Christ gave the Church challenges us and makes us responsible to rise up to this supreme supernatural calling. Johnson explains how we are called to dominion in the earth through the divine rule of God.

Soul Communication: Opening Your Spiritual Channels for Success and Fulfillment Unabridged By Zhi Gang Sha Narrated by Marilyn Smith Do you want to communicate with your own soul? Do you want to communicate with your spiritual guides and angels? Do you want to communicate directly with the Divine? You can! In Soul Communication, Dr. Zhi Gang Sha reveals secret Soul Power techniques to develop the four major spiritual communication channels: Soul Language, Direct Soul Communication, Third Eye, and Direct Knowing. While the soul wisdom is profound, Dr. Sha also gives you remarkably simple and practical tools for applying it. This book empowers you to transform every aspect of your life, from health to relationships and finances. Receive guidance from the Divine, your spiritual guides, and your own soul. Empower yourself to fulfill your physical life and your spiritual life.

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The Words of Jesus of Nazareth by Lee Cantelon

The Great Commission

Let those who are spiritually dead attend to their earthly concerns; but you go and proclaim the coming of the kingdom of God to the waiting world.

If you believe in me, you will do the same works that I do. Even greater works will you accomplish, for I must return to my Father in Heaven. If you wish to serve me, follow me; and where I am, there you, my servant, will be as well, honored by my Father.

Go announce to the world: "The kingdom of heaven has come to dwell among you."

If you are not for me, you are against me; and they that do not gather with me, scatter.

Whenever you are invited into a house, offer first a blessing, and say: "Peace be to this house." If those in the house are for peace, your blessing will be accepted, and they will be benefited. If not, the benefits of your blessing will return to you.

Do not hesitate to accept hospitality, yet remain purposeful. Resist aimless wandering. Enjoy whatever food and drink is offered you, for the person who labors is worthy of just wages.

Those who accept you accept me also, and they that accept me welcome also the Father who has sent me.

Be warned: there will be those who will attempt to silence your witness of me. You will be summoned to court and dealt with unfairly, and imprisoned on behalf of me. Because of my words, you will be asked to testify before those who do not believe, before rulers, governors, and kings.

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Lord God, Abba Father, humbled by my inability to call on Your power in every moment and with every step; thankful for knowing that if I keep my eyes on You, my faith in Your words, and my hope in Jesus’ promise, You will be there. And while I may feel I am without You in every moment, and I am walking alone. That fact is when I look back in the Spirit through Jesus with You, I see, I know that the reason I only see one set of footprints is because that is when You were carrying me. So even though I may feel alone, I am never alone for You are always with me. Thank You Jesus! Thank You Abba Father! In the name of the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit, Amen.

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What does it cost us to say: "My God help me! Have mercy on me!" Is there anything easier than this? And this little will  suffice to save us if we be diligent in doing it.

— St. Alphonsus Liguori

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Hebrews 12:18-19, 21-24
Psalm 48:2-4, 9-11
Mark 6:7-13

7  And he called to him the twelve, and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits.  8  He charged them to take nothing for their journey except a staff; no bread, no bag, no money in their belts;  9  but to wear sandals and not put on two tunics.  10  And he said to them, "Where you enter a house, stay there until you leave the place.  11  And if any place will not receive you and they refuse to hear you, when you leave, shake off the dust that is on your feet for a testimony against them."  12  So they went out and preached that men should repent.  13  And they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many that were sick and healed them. 

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Audio books I am listening to and other books or readings I am reading:

When Heaven Invades Earth Unabridged By Bill Johnson Narrated by Tim Lundeen – When Heaven Invades Earth is a powerful statement and testimony on the Kingdom of God. Theologically sound, well supported, and extremely well argued, this message provides a carefully constructed biblical foundation for the average Christian to live and walk in the miraculous power of God. Not only is the supernatural possible, it is our commission. The Great Commission that Christ gave the Church challenges us and makes us responsible to rise up to this supreme supernatural calling. Johnson explains how we are called to dominion in the earth through the divine rule of God.

Soul Communication: Opening Your Spiritual Channels for Success and Fulfillment Unabridged By Zhi Gang Sha Narrated by Marilyn Smith Do you want to communicate with your own soul? Do you want to communicate with your spiritual guides and angels? Do you want to communicate directly with the Divine? You can! In Soul Communication, Dr. Zhi Gang Sha reveals secret Soul Power techniques to develop the four major spiritual communication channels: Soul Language, Direct Soul Communication, Third Eye, and Direct Knowing. While the soul wisdom is profound, Dr. Sha also gives you remarkably simple and practical tools for applying it. This book empowers you to transform every aspect of your life, from health to relationships and finances. Receive guidance from the Divine, your spiritual guides, and your own soul. Empower yourself to fulfill your physical life and your spiritual life.

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Always

As my Father has sent me, so I send you.

Go therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Go into the world, and proclaim this good news to all people. Those that believe and are baptized will discover salvation; but those that believe not will be lost.

Attend the promise of the Father, which you have heard from me. John, called the Baptizer, cleansed his followers by immersing them in water, but you will be made new by the very breath of God.

You will receive new power when the breath of God has come among you; and you will be my witnesses, beginning here in Jerusalem, Judea, and Samaria , to the uttermost parts of the earth.

Breathe deep the breath of God. Teach, even as I have taught you. And remember that I am with you always, even to the end of the world.

Receive the Holy Spirit!

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Lord God, Abba Father, thankful for each sign, no matter how small; grateful that I can feel Your hand at work. Humbled by how I get in Your way; with all supplication I come before You for help. Help me become one in the spirit with You and enable me to call upon Your power and wisdom. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.

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Whenever anything disagreeable or displeasing happens to you, remember Christ crucified and be silent.

— St. John of the Cross

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Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19

13  But to what angel has he ever said, "Sit at my right hand, till I make thy enemies a stool for thy feet"?  14  Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to serve, for the sake of those who are to obtain salvation? 
(Ps)  Luke 1:69-75

74  to grant us that we, being delivered from the hand of our enemies, might serve him without fear, 
Mark 4:35-41

35  On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, "Let us go across to the other side."  36  And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. And other boats were with him.  37  And a great storm of wind arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the boat was already filling.  38  But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him and said to him, "Teacher, do you not care if we perish?"  39  And he awoke and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, "Peace! Be still!" And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.  40  He said to them, "Why are you afraid? Have you no faith?"  41  And they were filled with awe, and said to one another, "Who then is this, that even wind and sea obey him?" 

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Audio books I am listening to and other books or readings I am reading:

When Heaven Invades Earth Unabridged By Bill Johnson Narrated by Tim Lundeen – When Heaven Invades Earth is a powerful statement and testimony on the Kingdom of God. Theologically sound, well supported, and extremely well argued, this message provides a carefully constructed biblical foundation for the average Christian to live and walk in the miraculous power of God. Not only is the supernatural possible, it is our commission. The Great Commission that Christ gave the Church challenges us and makes us responsible to rise up to this supreme supernatural calling. Johnson explains how we are called to dominion in the earth through the divine rule of God.

Soul Communication: Opening Your Spiritual Channels for Success and Fulfillment Unabridged By Zhi Gang Sha Narrated by Marilyn Smith Do you want to communicate with your own soul? Do you want to communicate with your spiritual guides and angels? Do you want to communicate directly with the Divine? You can! In Soul Communication, Dr. Zhi Gang Sha reveals secret Soul Power techniques to develop the four major spiritual communication channels: Soul Language, Direct Soul Communication, Third Eye, and Direct Knowing. While the soul wisdom is profound, Dr. Sha also gives you remarkably simple and practical tools for applying it. This book empowers you to transform every aspect of your life, from health to relationships and finances. Receive guidance from the Divine, your spiritual guides, and your own soul. Empower yourself to fulfill your physical life and your spiritual life.

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The Kingdom of Heaven

Since the time of John the Baptiser until now, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and great is the number that eagerly, and in desperation, have seized hold of its truth.

The kingdom of heaven can be likened to a farmer’s wheat field, planted with good seed. One night, while the farmer slept, his enemy came and sowed darnel weeds among the wheat. When the first blades of wheat finally pushed up through the earth, weeds appeared alongside. Seeing this, the servants rushed to the farmer, and with distressed voices wept: “Sir, did not we sow good seed in your field? Why then are there so many darnel weeds?”

The farmer answered: “An enemy has done this.”

“Shall we try to remove them?” the servants asked.

“No,” the farmer replied. “If you pull up the weeds, you will uproot the wheat as well. Let them both grow together until the harvest time ; and at the time of the harvest I will instruct the reapers as follows: ‘Gather first the weeds, and bind them into bundles for burning. Then gather the wheat into my storehouse.’”

Here is the lesson: he that sowed the good seed is the Son of Man. The field is the world. The good seed represents the children of the kingdom, while the remaining seeds represent those deceived by the wicked one. The enemy that planted the weeds is the evil one. The harvest is the end of the world, and the reapers are the angels. Just as the darnel weeds were gathered and burned in the fire, so will it be at the end of this age. The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather everything that has caused humankind to stumble and those who live lawlessly outside of the kingdom, and will exile them to a place of weeping and regret. Then the righteous will shine as brightly as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. If you have ears to hear, then hear these words.

One cannot be liberated from the kingdom of the evil one without first binding his power.

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Lord God, Abba Father, thankful that I can feel, humbled that I cannot or do walk every step feeling. In Your words I feel my source of source, in Jesus words I feel sanctified and while I know I am not worthy in Jesus I am made worthy to sit here before You in the word open to conviction, seeking wisdom and praying for those unable to feel with closed hardening hearts. O that Your Word would find its way into their heart, let one of Thy words be heard, one of Thy acts be seen, awaken them to the only feeling under the sun that completes us no matter where we walk or what we face. This I ask and pray, in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.

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Imagine your anger to be a kind of wild beast, because it has ferocious teeth and claws, and if you don’t tame it, it will devastate all things even corrupting the soul.

— St. John Chrysostom

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Hebrews 10:32-39

32  But recall the former days when, after you were enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings,  33  sometimes being publicly exposed to abuse and affliction, and sometimes being partners with those so treated.  34  For you had compassion on the prisoners, and you joyfully accepted the plundering of your property, since you knew that you yourselves had a better possession and an abiding one.  35  Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward.  36  For you have need of endurance, so that you may do the will of God and receive what is promised.  37  "For yet a little while, and the coming one shall come and shall not tarry;  38  but my righteous one shall live by faith, and if he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him."  39  But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and keep their souls. 
Psalm 37:3-6, 23-24, 39-40

23  The steps of a man are from the LORD, and he establishes him in whose way he delights;  24  though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the LORD is the stay of his hand. 
Mark 4:26-34

26  And he said, "The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed upon the ground,  27  and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should sprout and grow, he knows not how.  28  The earth produces of itself, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.  29  But when the grain is ripe, at once he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come."  30  And he said, "With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable shall we use for it?  31  It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when sown upon the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth;  32  yet when it is sown it grows up and becomes the greatest of all shrubs, and puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the air can make nests in its shade."  33  With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it;  34  he did not speak to them without a parable, but privately to his own disciples he explained everything. 

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Audio books I am listening to and other books or readings I am reading:

When Heaven Invades Earth Unabridged By Bill Johnson Narrated by Tim Lundeen – When Heaven Invades Earth is a powerful statement and testimony on the Kingdom of God. Theologically sound, well supported, and extremely well argued, this message provides a carefully constructed biblical foundation for the average Christian to live and walk in the miraculous power of God. Not only is the supernatural possible, it is our commission. The Great Commission that Christ gave the Church challenges us and makes us responsible to rise up to this supreme supernatural calling. Johnson explains how we are called to dominion in the earth through the divine rule of God.

Soul Communication: Opening Your Spiritual Channels for Success and Fulfillment Unabridged By Zhi Gang Sha Narrated by Marilyn Smith Do you want to communicate with your own soul? Do you want to communicate with your spiritual guides and angels? Do you want to communicate directly with the Divine? You can! In Soul Communication, Dr. Zhi Gang Sha reveals secret Soul Power techniques to develop the four major spiritual communication channels: Soul Language, Direct Soul Communication, Third Eye, and Direct Knowing. While the soul wisdom is profound, Dr. Sha also gives you remarkably simple and practical tools for applying it. This book empowers you to transform every aspect of your life, from health to relationships and finances. Receive guidance from the Divine, your spiritual guides, and your own soul. Empower yourself to fulfill your physical life and your spiritual life.

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On a Fruitful Life      

The fruit of people’s lives will reveal the life they have chosen to live.

You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt has lost its power to purify, flavor, and preserve, how can it be made salt again? It is worthless, except to be discarded and trampled underfoot.

Do you pick grapes from thorn bushes, or figs from among thistles? A healthy tree cannot produce unhealthy fruit; nor does a rotten tree produce healthy fruit. Likewise, every good tree produces good fruit, and every rotten tree produces rotten fruit. The unhealthy tree is cut down and used as wood for the fire.

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Lord God, Abba Father, thankful for this moment that I can control, I can chose; humbled by the shortness of the moment, the speed in which it passes into memory, good or bad. All the more the reason I keep to You each day, to ready myself, preparing and praying to be conscious in the moment with You so the memory will be good and the fruit also good. For all the things under the sun are passing, but the light we shine on others that opens their hearts to You is ever lasting. Help me light the path for someone today. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.

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Mental prayer is nothing else but being on terms of friendship with God, frequently conversing in secret with Him.

— St. Teresa of Avila

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Hebrews 10:19-25

19  Therefore, brethren, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus,  20  by the new and living way which he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh,  21  and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 

22  let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.  23  Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful;  24  and let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works,  25  not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. 
Psalm 24:1-6

3  Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD? And who shall stand in his holy place?  4  He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false, and does not swear deceitfully.  5  He will receive blessing from the LORD, and vindication from the God of his salvation. 
Mark 4:21-25

21  And he said to them, "Is a lamp brought in to be put under a bushel, or under a bed, and not on a stand?  22  For there is nothing hid, except to be made manifest; nor is anything secret, except to come to light.  23  If any man has ears to hear, let him hear."  24  And he said to them, "Take heed what you hear; the measure you give will be the measure you get, and still more will be given you.  25  For to him who has will more be given; and from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away." 

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Audio books I am listening to and other books or readings I am reading:

When Heaven Invades Earth Unabridged By Bill Johnson Narrated by Tim Lundeen – When Heaven Invades Earth is a powerful statement and testimony on the Kingdom of God. Theologically sound, well supported, and extremely well argued, this message provides a carefully constructed biblical foundation for the average Christian to live and walk in the miraculous power of God. Not only is the supernatural possible, it is our commission. The Great Commission that Christ gave the Church challenges us and makes us responsible to rise up to this supreme supernatural calling. Johnson explains how we are called to dominion in the earth through the divine rule of God.

Soul Communication: Opening Your Spiritual Channels for Success and Fulfillment Unabridged By Zhi Gang Sha Narrated by Marilyn Smith Do you want to communicate with your own soul? Do you want to communicate with your spiritual guides and angels? Do you want to communicate directly with the Divine? You can! In Soul Communication, Dr. Zhi Gang Sha reveals secret Soul Power techniques to develop the four major spiritual communication channels: Soul Language, Direct Soul Communication, Third Eye, and Direct Knowing. While the soul wisdom is profound, Dr. Sha also gives you remarkably simple and practical tools for applying it. This book empowers you to transform every aspect of your life, from health to relationships and finances. Receive guidance from the Divine, your spiritual guides, and your own soul. Empower yourself to fulfill your physical life and your spiritual life.

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