Resistance Training

 

Most of us know that in order to become strong and fit... we have to have good nutrition but also have resistance of some kind.... exercise, lifting, etc.   

Well as christians the same applies. We need nutrition... the Word of God. But we also need resistance. Those trials we face everyday.... let's embrace them, face them... withstand them.. as part of our training and strengthening for the better life that God desires for us. (P.S. those trials aren't going away any time soon!)

It seems like one of those forms of resistance training is in the form of wrestling.... I hate those little uniforms they wear..... they make me look fat! 🤣 

Yet.... Ephesians 6:12 says For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

So..... "LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE!

I'm Sealed

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Have I Offended You?

 I have worn myself out worrying and wondering if I've offended someone. It seems most of the time...  it is just my imagination.

So... in order for me to walk in peace... if I've offended you... please feel free to forgive me... I'll do the same for you.

If you can not resolve that issue in yourself. ... please feel free to talk to me. I know,  more than anyone else, that I'm imperfect and I make mistakes. 

So... if I don't hear from you... I will assume.... we're good! 

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Binding and Loosing Daily Warfare

 The prayer of binding and loosing.

  I bind you  spirit of  rejection   I bind you hand and foot and I gag your mouth so you can not even speak to my mind.  And in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ I command you to get out of our lives.  And Father.. I loose your Spirit of acceptance and love. 

Years ago.. when I was single.. I was on a bus trip with a bunch of other christian singles.  I didn't know  most of these people.  I just couldn't seem to connect with this group...  Finally I was feeling dejected/rejected.  We had a break where we all went off and di some quiet time by ourselves.   I had thought on the subject of how the enemy can influence us in our daily lives.  Long story short... I realized that it could be the enemy trying to bring/keep a spirit of rejection in my life.  So I cam up with the above prayer.  I said that prayer during my quiet time.  We all came back to the bus... .and BAM!!!  it was like night and day.  I almost thought I was a celebrity!!!  LOL!

I started praying this prayer every day.  I since have included other areas that the enemy tries in my life like poverty, illness, and serveral others.   I have seen great breakthroughs because of the persistent daily warfare in my life. 

Some people can come against the enemy and he leaves in swoop.. It seems most of the time.. by the daily warfare.. that I just wear them out and they weaken their grip. 

Interrupting vs Lightning Intently

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My Simple View Of Life

 Someone made this comment on one of my posts. 

Kevin, I really like your brand of religion over the years.  There are so many religious people who seem to harbor hatred of those who live and believe differently.  Your posts are always thoughtful and respectful of others regardless of differences. Thank you for your friendship and your posts.

My reply:

oh, I've been there...  A lot of it is the "letter of the law" verses the "Spirit of God".  The letter kills but the Spirit gives Life! Choosey livers choose Life! 😁     

I have come to the conclusion that EVERYONE is just trying to live the best life they know how in order to be the happiest they can be..... I can't fault anyone for that....  no matter if I disagree.  I mean.... that's what I'm doing as well!  I wish each person the best at this sometimes difficult venture called life!

Finding "The Way of Escape" (WOE)

My most recent personal application of this has been years in the making.                     

I have had a problem getting started in the mornings. Even though I work night shifts... I am still a morning person. I just can't get out of bed. 

    I remember being 18 years old when I first saw this delimma inside myself. It is not that I can't wake up. I just don't want to get out of bed. I love to stay in bed. Ponder life. The quietness... etc. I even spend hours pondering how how two motivate myself to get out of bed.

So.. what does this have to do with the "way of escape"? Well... I have finally discovered that "Way of Escape". It is so simple and it has been right there the whole time.. But I just didn't realize it. A part of the way out is this.. I just have learned to set my alarm clock two hours before i have to get out of bed. That way I can lay there.. read... think.. etc.. (So for years this was A WAY of escape... not quite what I wanted.. but it worked)
 

So finally.. I found the "answer". It had been there for awhile.. but I just wouldn't take that path. Finally after "circling back 'round" 😂... i decided to take it.. 

I decided to still set my alarm for 2 hours before I had to get out of bed. But instead instead of laying in bed for 2 hours and pondering. that I would allow myself 15 minutes to lay there and ponder.. but then I would set up in bed and ponder. I didn't have to do anything else different. Instead of the horizonal ponder position... I would assume the vertical pondering position.

Well.. this is only day 2 of me taking this "way of escape" (WOE) but it is miraculous. I have found.. the start of my day is just enjoyable but it progresses quite a bit faster. Just as relaxed.. but I am able to get up and start my active day about an 60-90 minutes faster. This might not impress you.... but it blows my mind. That after looking for THE (WOE) for 42 years.. I finally found it. (realizing that honestly it probably was there 42 years ago... I probably even started that down that path a few times.. but would always get off that trail. The verdict is still out.. but I think that this is the one!

Looking back.. I think I have heard this echo back and forth in the hills a few times.. 

And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left. (Isaiah 30.21)

Selah... vertically!