Comments on: Denying Self Means Living By God’s Spirit

By: Paul Blundin

Paul Blundin — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 02:06:22 +0000

Thank you giving a name to all the junk that interferes with my efforts to be with Christ.

By: Gavin Gowans, Life Coach

Gavin Gowans, Life Coach — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 20:41:58 +0000

I think you are 100% right. Live in the present moment, do what inspires and motivates you, let go and let God, be the person you were born to be, the person you already are , the love of Christ Consciousness in this world. Be love and walk in light, love and Truth.

You are enough, you are worthy and you are whole complete and perfect. You are always were, you are now and always will be.

So you are right to put your plans aside and live in the freedom that is already yours. Walk in the power of now.

Because “In me, you live and move and have your being.”
(Acts 17:28)
It is my desire to lavish my love on you simply because
you are my child and I am your father.
(1 John 3:1)
I offer you more than your earthly father ever could.
(Matthew 7:11)
for I am the perfect Father.
(Matthew 5:48)
Every good gift that you receive comes from my hand.
(James 1:17)
for I am your provider and I meet all your needs.
(Matthew 6:31 33)
My plan for your future has always been filled with hope.
(Jeremiah 29:11)
because I love you with an everlasting love.
(Jeremiah 31:3)
My thoughts toward you are countless as the sand on the seashore.
(Psalms 139:17 18)
and I rejoice over you with singing.
(Zephaniah 3:17)
I will never stop doing good to you.
(Jeremiah 32:40)
for you are my treasure.
(Exodus 19:5)
I desire to establish you with all my heart and all my soul.
(Jeremiah 32:41)
and I want to show you great and marvelous things.
(Jeremiah 33:3)
If you seek me with all your heart, you will find me.
(Deuteronomy 4:29)
Delight in me and I will give you the desires of your heart.
(Psalm 37:4)
for it is I who gave you those desires.
(Philippians 2:13)
I am able to do more for you than you could possibly imagine.
(Ephesians 3:20)

Love and Peace.

xxx

By: Rosa Moore-Jordan, Evangelist-Teacher

Rosa Moore-Jordan, Evangelist-Teacher — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:57:56 +0000

As usual, your post is interesting. This year for me is not really that much different from the last should the Lord delay His coming. It was imprinted upon me to send fruit to many loved ones as gifts for the first time. Afterwards, a need to honestly covet the fruit of the Holy Spirit began to welt up inside. Temperance and Kindness really tops the list especially after noting a weight gain of 4lbs in one month with no medical reasoning. In the past, my temperament was too yielded to circumstances and other people. Joy almost completely escaped me. No more. I have even written an article on “KINDNESS ” recently. Just this morning the Spirit of the Lord spoke to me as I was beginning to let my mind wander to an unpleasant thought by saying: “Thank God that you have been delivered from that, and don’t try to re-live it.”

By: Blaine Wood

Blaine Wood — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:41:59 +0000

Thank you for that blog. It is interesting that is the very attitude I have embarked on. Not to discover self but to release self to the pwoer of the Holly Spirit. My prayer is Lord fill me with you spirit. To be filled with the spirit is to be lead by the spirit. Like the Good shepard in John 10. To be filled is… very simple. Just ask. The basis of that is God’s promise and command. His command is EPH 5:18. The promise is 1 John 5:15-16. The prayer must be daily. Dieing to self as in Romans 8. The battle rages to be sure. But Jesus has overcome. Praise the LORD.

By: Marge Wisniewski

Marge Wisniewski — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:36:12 +0000

I have been cultivating a closer relationship with God as my New Year’s resolution. I struggle with anxiety and depression and have for all of my adult life but slowly He is teaching me to trust that with Him, I have nothing to be anxious about but I can have joy and peace if I listen to Him and ignor the negativity that I have allowed to “run” my brain. It’s not easy, de-programming never is, but He is leading me out.

By: ROLAND GUNESEKERE

ROLAND GUNESEKERE — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 14:48:16 +0000

Shalom Rhonda,
Thanks for the spiritual inspiration, I am encouraged by your sharing of your content, yes we got to make that effort to give HIM the first place and I am trying to do the same as well and will share my experience. I live in Colombo, Sri Lanka which is many continents away from CA,so continue to share your experiences and my life story is somewhat to yours.
Blessings,
Roland

By: Ann

Ann — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 14:31:07 +0000

Rhonda – this was a beautiful, deep and insightful post! I can relate 100% – it is the cry of my heart and so many of the things you are planning for 2010 are on my list as well. Drawing closer to God and allowing His sweet Spirit to have “the upper hand” so to speak, rather than my old damaged and ineffective habits and ways is #1!

Thank you for sharing this and being obedient to the Spirit this morning. I will listen closely these next 7 days and whatever my wonderful Jesus tells me to do – I will do it.