by Geffry Fields
geffry@interlinc.net
Renew, reprogram the mind as a Jesus Spirit Mind.
Two Practical areas are most critical for great power in Jesus Spirit…
--retraining the patterns of our minds to be consistent with Jesus teaching
--forming liked minded teams of the same mind
This takes personal disciple just like an athlete who wants to compete at the highest level. Good things are not always easy and we must be committed and strategically work hard for it. As Jesus said, the way is narrow and only the few who really want it will make the personal sacrifices to experience it. It is available to anyone who wants it…
We have the admission ticket into the Big Game,
but playing to win championships takes discipline and commitment.
Re-Train the mind to live out the Jesus Spirit pattern of life. Our minds have been influenced through all our lives by everything it has seen, heard, experienced. Research has shown we store all experiences in a very sophisticated subconscious memory system...which is still more advanced than any computer. The mind literally records everything it hears, it takes pictures and stores everything we see…throughout our whole life.
When we made a judgment decision based on certain situations we tend to repeat that later on… when situations similar to our past experiencere occur. Early childhood experiences and emotional response can continue to regulate how we respond to things throughout our entire lifetime. Who we are, how we think and the actions we take are all subject to all these exposures. They are automatic, we respond automatically repeatedly with them in place. Until they are replaced they continue to control our lives. This is very important.
The mind must be literally reprogrammed… deliberately and constructively.
What we constantly expose ourselves to is constantly making an impression on our minds. And that controls our thinking patterns. So we must control the inputs we get in all parts of our lives as much as we can.To change from old, non-productive patterns and build in patterns to be like the Spirit of Jesus, we must constantly feed the very character ofJesus into our minds.
The way to do this is to constantly review the Scriptures, especially Jesus teaching, to reflect, let them soak in and practice putting them to work in real world situations. We must reprogram and replace all that we have let into the storage areas of our minds.
Dr. A pointed out the followers of Jesus in the New Testament continued to be "steadfastly devoted" to Jesus teaching. Hearing his lessons of life He shared while on earth over and over again. They gave all their extra time to a constant exposure of these New Spiritual teachings of Jesus.
This was the first step to becoming extremely unique in love, power and the function of the supernatural as a routine in their lives.
Almost everyone has hypocrisy symptoms. Very few human beings live up to what they say or believe. Each person has areas of inconsistency in how they live, things they do or say they are not consistent with what they say they stand for.
To be consistent to what we believe and stand for requires a personal disciple daily... morning, noon and night... keep mulling over the teachings of Jesus and His Apostles in the Bible. Joshua advocated to meditate on Spiritual principles day and night…i.e., constantly and all the time.
The Bible is still recognized as the most reliable resource on Spiritual growth. The new translations are easy to follow and understand. To change behavior, constant attention must be given to the change process, or our thoughts will revert back to negative self-defeating thoughts, and our actions will continue as before that are not consistent with Jesus Spirit… which result in living without any Power of Spirit manifested through our lives.
Jesus Spirit lives in us and teaches us directly. When we take time to focus on His Spirit in Us we get Divine direction. When our thoughts come in alignment with Jesus way of thinking from the Scriptures, it ignites the Spirit of Jesus to come alive and speak to us, through our thoughts. And It actively works in reality for us.
When you read the Scriptures regularly, this happens more and more and gets more refined. Reconditioning, reprogramming takes time. When you desire circumstances to change and you stay in this High level meditative thought pattern, the elements of earth become a slave to your thought images.
What you see intensely,
vividly for a length of time
with strong heart-felt emotion,
while intensely in Jesus Spirit, begins moving conditions affecting this.
Those who practice this relate that they have seen great miracles when they do this repeatedly. How you prepare in quiet, in Jesus Spirit, the Secret place of the Most High, will be manifested, come into reality.
We, in concert with Jesus Spirit create the reality, the will of Spirit, purpose of life… it becomes us and we then partner with Jesus Spirit to bring it into existence. The biggest part of all this transformational process happens during "Secret Place" times. As a civilization we don't spend as much time here. Those who do will verify that this begins to happen.
But it takes renewing the mind through reprogramming its thought processes, with Jesus Spirit processes and then allowing it to saturate our being as it takes us on a mystical journey in our mind and soul. The more time spent here the greater the external results you will see. The more Spiritual Power you will see being part of your life. The more results you will see in untouchable areas of your life....mind, body, relationships, purpose, mission, gifts, skills.
You live a Powerful, Action-packed, Spirited guided lifestyle.
Be joined with those of the Same Mind
“Be joined together of the same mind”... this is a Spiritual precept.
When two who make a commitment to renew their mind in Jesus Spirit and do this constantly... as a personal discipline... they become much like two spiritual masters in Jesus Spirit. They can take on major undertakings as a team.
In the formative days following Jesus Spirit being released on earth, they didn't have formal places to meet. Most of the time they met in people’s homes. This kept the groups small. Being small they devoted themselves to Jesus teaching, spending time in Spirit growing together and growing into the "same mind."
They relied on Jesus teaching them directly through the Jesus Spirit in each person contributing what they saw, were learning through Spirit. This simple example so profoundly outlines why there was so much power displayed in their lives.
They met in small numbers, really got to know each other becoming One in Spirit. Jesus Spirit Himself taught the group becoming the Same Mind. This is the Mind of Jesus manifesting as He designed it to be.
Today, groups of 2,3, 4, of the same mind, can still see the same phenomenon as they manifest Jesus Spirit by uniting with each other.
“Joined together” (in 1 Corinthians 1) used above is also used by Jesus when he refers to husband and wife unity….What God joins together let no one split up.
This refers to a very close, intimate existence. It relates to all who believe and aspire to live in Jesus Spirit. It goes beyond marriage, to clubs, groups, business ventures,… anyone with a cause, mission can see the power of Spirit manifested in all they do.
“Joined together of the same mind” is the foundation that is critical. It must be there.
But only love, living in Jesus Spirit by each, creates the way for it to be there. It can’t be forced to happen. Only Jesus Spirit in each connecting in love, caring, compassion can make it happen.
I feel groups up to 6 to 8 are most effective. Okay, Jesus had 12 with one bad apple in the bunch.
You can get unity, create a vision formed thru the influence of all, be weighty with a sense of purpose, and a unified drive and determination to carry out a vision.
Everyone keeps everyone going and great power is constantly being transmitted through, between, from the group. They are powerful and unstoppable in their mission. Everyone is interactively contributing to each other. As Jesus Spirit is coaxed to interact above and beyond each others thoughts and actions.
The Same Mind is cultivated by each being disciplined and diligent in renewing their minds…bringing themselves more and more in alignment with Pure Spirit of Jesus Earth Creating Power. When each maintain a pace consistent with each other, they begin merging into a Same Mind of power.
Power teams are birthed and great supernatural things can be accomplished. It happens through Collective Divine thought-gathering of those diligently renewing, enhancing the mind with Pure Spirit Principles which stimulate Spirit Power. As they maintain a tract of being One in Spirit the Power accelerates in proportion to the Oneness which develops and the Same Mind that emerges. They are then genuinely Spirit Led.
The direct Spiritual Intelligence of God through Jesus Spirit leads them. The Spirit, within this team gives them ideas, directions, ways to go, plus supernatural manifestations. The very thoughts and ideas they have are being brought into reality.
There is a practical and supernatural part that work in unison… of the Same Mind.
They get ideas and strategies on what to do,
and the Spirit of Jesus goes ahead of them to create through Spirit Creative Power the very thing they envision as a group… the Same Mind of Jesus Spirit.
Our Actions Inspired, empowered by Spirit;
Plus Spirit preparing, paving the way.
But remember the supernatural occurrence starts immediately when you pray, believe, see in your mind. Thoughts, visions, dreams for better world shared and earnestly desired inagreement of the group... begin forming Right Then.
It happens immediately as the group comes to heart-felt enthusiastic agreement. As any tightly-knit group that prayers together, voices with zeal the excitement of the plans expressed... the manifestation process starts right then and there.
Teams of the same mind, being constantly renewing in the Jesus Spirit are very forceful. As a team, no one is more important than anyone else because of the love and respect they have for each other. The Same Mind crafted by the Spirit molds them into the activated Power cell.
Through the Paradox of Problems Spiritual Power forms.
Many times Jesus Spirit turns what appear to be problems into our biggest blessings.
The early believers of Jesus Spirit were driven into homes for fear of being found out and harmed... being attacked for their beliefs. Dr. A shared, "They were people who had been persecuted and disenfranchised. They had no source of income and had to find ways to feed themselves. In the midst of their abject poverty they were willing to share with other saints. They were ready to liquidate portions of all of their own assets for the benefit of the dependent members of fellowship.
They did not consider anything which they had as too valuable to sacrifice for those in need.
The real truth, which should shine through to everyone, is that the spirit of sacrificial sharing. The willingness to give up our self interests."
Problems make people pull together. When people truly from-the-heart pull together the Principle of Unity of Spirit, Oneness, goes to work. Then as One there is true power, and these groups who get to share this become authentically Powerful. All things are indeed possible… with sacrificial love, and individual interests, selfishness set aside so ALL do well.
So the paradox is that problems many times lead us to the Power of One in Jesus Spirit that works in a supernatural way. It forces us into meditating more on the teachings of Jesus and, consequently, merging into the same mind.
They were completely sold out to what they believed. What they believed was they were willing to do what it took to express it and see its results manifested in the world.
They were committed
and created a personal discipline to get the results they desired.
Those who whole heartily believe in something will be totally, 100% committed to it. Dr. A goes on to say, "Such love was a magnet that drew people to Jesus Spirit. It could be observed they had power with God..." It was a great level of Power, unmatchable by anything on earth.
When living out Jesus Spirit, people like you.
When you care for and show love to people, they like you.
When you sincerely do things with others interests at heart, they like you.
True favor with people is built out of this genuine caring and love for others. They sense and are drawn to you like a magnet. This is irresistible. People can’t help but like you.
The teachings of Jesus are so important because
"The earthly life of Jesus was the 'bodily' form of God on earth."
Our unity as One then is now Jesus, in us, as a unit. Self interest becomes a secondary concern to the well being of others. We see others, from our inner hearts, more important than ourselves.True humility is born and in his humility is Power, Love and the ability to overcome anything that may face us on earth.
When we reach this level of Jesus Spirit among us, interacting between us, we will see the great levels of Jesus’ Power Spirit at work through US as it was when He physically walked the earth.
Practically,
Practice this as a daily devotion and discipline….
re-Train your brain to the pattern of Jesus Spirit;
Become the same mind with relationships, husband/wife, friends, business and mission associates;
Be thankful for problems, because Jesus Spirit uses them to mold us into a New Mind of the Same Mind for Power, Love and Compassionate living.
Be prepared for Supernatural abilities to be part of your normal day.
Friday, July 15, 2005
Saturday, July 09, 2005
Magnitude of Being One...
by Geffry Fields
geffry@interlinc.net
This is so huge... Jesus is Us is when we come to recognize that the same Spirit of Jesus is in all who believe.
As a united bunch we make up... Jesus…
as He is literally incarnated into connection with mankind.
This relates to the theme “Where has all the Power Gone.”
Let me explain how this works and why it is so important to be functional, and working with all who believe that Jesus Spirit exists within us and it is our choice and privilege to take full advantage of it.
It is up to us to accept and use it or ignore it.
Use it… for full life
or lose it…. for deprived living.
Dr. A had an influence of great degree on me on this area. This was the contribution he wanted to make to mankind--to leave as a legacy. It was something he felt was so important for this civilization to see, understand and put to work.
I was one who he gave an extensive amount ot time to teach and mentor. But it goes beyond just knowing.... Dr. A. called it developing Spiritual intelligence and for us to be a "living model" of it. It is more than reading the play book and knowing how to play a game. It is going into action and doing it… and doing it well.
He always emphasized... it is in the doing.
"If anything is accomplished for the Glory of God and good of mankind, it MUST be under the direction and administration of the Spirit of Jesus...and the FULL participation of all those living in Jesus Spirit." (Dr. A)
"It is truly powerful and glorious... an ‘incarnation' of God manifesting Himself in men and women."
When Jesus physically left earth, this explosion of power first erupted after he came back in a unique Spiritual-type body. He then left the earth again but this time without dying.
A few days later the match was struck and the fuel of Spirit Power erupted and began spreading everywhere like molten volcanic lava on fire spreading across all the land after a gigantic eruption of force.
Jesus transferred His seat of power and dominion over the earth, as was originally intended, to all those in this group of Jesus Spirit directed people… this Jesus is Us bunch of folks.
WE have the seat of authentic power, dominion over everything on earth.
"Jesus presence is now internalized within us." (Both individually and as a unit.)
Believers in unity make possible the manifest presence of Jesus Spirit...'manifest' meaning open to sight, visible, incredible activity around all this.” It is in “us”... "us" meaning the connection of those connected to Spirit, the very Spirit of God of the universe. Take a minute and visualize this.
This is incredibly awesome, a faith producing self assurance that all things are truly possible. When Jesus is Us "is in proper relationship to Jesus Spirit and also to each other of Jesus Spirit" the all Powerful World-Making Spirit of the Universe works through this cell.
Keep in mind… this is US… One in Spirit.
Note two factors.
First, the individual must maintain this pure relation in himself finely aligned with Jesus Spirit within.
Second, then those who are aligned within themselves must be matched up in the same alignment with each other.
It takes two... given to the same Spirit of Jesus for power to be manifested.
What is so significant is that this oneness may include people of different sociological backgrounds, races, education, religious experiences... it is the Spiritual Oneness that matters. But being together in heart, Spirit and of One Mind is the critical factor. Within that the same purpose/direction, similar missions may be birthed. Clarity of each person’s role is made and a syncopated team evolves.
What is confusing sometimes is the definitions we give church. Are we talking about a church here? The concept of what was to be called… The Church is being redefined. The name is not so significant, the organization, the place... are not the important elements to this. What is important is our Spiritual relationship with Jesus, God and with each other in the same. This is actually a virtual thing, not a named group. As Dr. A said, "It might be of interest to point out that the term church is not mentioned until a later time. In these earliest days of what is often later referred to as the early church, the church is referred to as just the believers. It could be observed here that a crowd, an audience, or congregation is not the body of Christ. Many use this term loosely."
Name, structure, organization, place, buildings have very little to do with it.
"Everyone in a church building is not in The Church. Nor is everyone who is part of a congregation a part of The Church. Nor everyone who has membership in a particular church may not be in the Body of Christ." (Dr. A)
It’s the Spiritual connection of Jesus is Us. Where those truly connected and operating from the Spirit of Jesus in all they do are working in cooperation with each other... being directed by the Spirit within each person that leads them to work as a team. It’s a relational, Spiritual Connection.
Jesus is Us (as Dr. A referred to this as the Body of Christ mentioned in the New Testament by the Apostle Paul) is about what this is about...there is a distinction between those who meet and have a name and do a bunch of things together compared to those who function alongside each other, interconnected by Spirit with each other and see themselves as an orchestrated unit with Jesus Spirit as the conductor united as one massive team. The distinction is "the sharing of Jesus Spirit within the relationship of Spirit-Driven People."
The profound meaning of this concept may be "an intimate sharing" in their connection with each other. The keyword is “intimate”. It’s all about the quality of the Spiritual connection… depth, degree, purity…How close they live out Jesus Spirit genuinely within themselves and among themselves.
In this, specific identity is lost... their aspirations are what we can do assisting each other and giving up individual recognition so as a unit we can accomplish more. It eliminates the problems of position, power and prestige that comes with individually recognized accomplishments.
When walking into this group, someone may ask, "who's in charge here." The response would be... "we are." We all follow the Spirit of Jesus in Us and when we all honestly seek the guidance of the Same Spirit in each of us,
the result is Jesus is ... Us.
It's a Spiritual-based team and we all get to know the other person as God designed them and how to bounce off each other and complement each other. Oneness cannot be manufactured or legislated. It must be born from the heart. It's when the Spirit is and is the same in each person, which is One, when the connection among everyone is One.
Dr. A identified where Being One applies:
1. One with God... Jesus Spirit. This is first and foremost that each person cultivate this in themselves (Being One with Jesus Spirit) or the rest won't work.
Right here it breaks down in many.
Many never really pursue a One relationship with Jesus Spirit. This has to be committed to and functioning in each person for the Profound Mystery of Spirit to work. Through time in the Secret Place of the Most High, in meditation, prayer, Scripture reflection, time in connected Spiritual thought, it is cultivated.
Those who say they do (but don’t) and come together with others are not necessarily in sync with everyone. They actually draw from everyone instead of contributing. It was impressed on me to come “prepared…In Spirit” so to be a contribution. When all do this the result is outstanding.
2. One in themselves. Our central command post is our Spirit... Jesus Spirit... which guides the mind and distinctively channels our thoughts, which then the mind directs the body what to do.
When this is in alignment as One (and the body is not fighting the mind, or the mind having an argument with the Spirit), we as individuals become a Supernatural Force. The biggest war is in the mind, within ourselves... win that one and we have just reached one of the biggest milestones to reach in our lives.
3. One with each other. When each is allowing Jesus Spirit to control and direct each of us, we can create strong alignment here. It is natural when we all are yielding to the same direction of the same spirit... Jesus Spirit. This is the major area. It may have its biggest affect within a husband/wife relationship where the highest degrees of intimacy (Spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and physically) can be formed. One of the first things God did when He created man was form them as a dual-team…husband and wife as One.
This was God’s ideal idea from the beginning. Jesus in the Bible sent His disciples out in pairs. Businesses today are finding the power of cohesive teams in that they many times out perform a highly educated professional.
4. One with all who believe. A society like this would be the most wonderful society in the world. If those who follow and believe in Jesus Spirit, that within itself can start a power-train encroaching into changing the dynamics of the world around them. When One as believers, it is promised in the Scriptures that the Presence of Jesus will manifest and all His capabilities will be overtly demonstrated. That is we will visibly see it happening in our lives in many ways.
5. One in Communication. This will increase our abilities in understanding each other. Again, as we are aligned in the same Spirit, we, without effort "get it" when communicating. And in some cases, we don't need to use words.... we just seem to know. This is a subject of its own and can be very Supernatural in expression.
We have the capability to be in long distances from others and know what is going on with someone else.... when two parties are fine tuned in Jesus Spirit. This can be cultivated and happen as a normal part of our lives like picking up a phone and calling someone.
6. One in ownership. Individual possessive nature is lost when people are the same in Jesus Spirit. Everything we have is part of Us, and we don't see things as our own.
This goes into complete contradiction with how our society thinks and acts. "It's all mine." …as many wish it to be all theirs. But the reverse is the character of Jesus Spirit as One. In our hearts we want all to be well, do well, and help each other out.
We see ourselves as united as one. We pull together and are genuinely happier for others successes than our own. We truly love each other and want better for others than ourselves. So, we share what we have freely as we see others as a part of ourselves... connected as One in Jesus Spirit.
With the Jesus Spirit manifesting around us through aligned Jesus is Us relationships, these qualities should be the norm in our lives. There still is more to this.
The magnitude of Jesus is Us is hard to put into words properly. As said early, it must be put to work... even experimentally for a while to really see what starts to happen. When we do it, we will learn through it as Jesus Spirit teaches us along the way.
The journey must begin first, even though imperfect as we start. This is the only way to find out how extensive this is … and its supernatural impact as it empowers our lives Beyond the natural.
The very Power, Presence, Peace of Jesus Himself is manifested when we function as one.
Our natural, culture thinking is not like this. Even those who call themselves churches are not like this... you can see why they don't demonstrate the power of Jesus now as Jesus did when on earth. Just read the teachings of Jesus in the New Testament and see how well, in reality, we are doing here.
Here’s the Point:
You can do it!
It can start with Just you.
You need just one person to team with who is One with the Jesus Spirit.
Then others may connect… but the focus should not be on how many but on creating quality in the relationship among a few. It is more important to find the committed than get a whole bunch involved. This works for husband/wife, among friends, business associates…
“One can influence hundreds”
"Two, united as One, can influence thousands.”
Start with your immediate relationships.... build Oneness in Spirit in them. In all relationships, focus on One in relationship in Jesus Spirit first.
Then as you see the manifestation of Spirit, life changing, life producing and life creating power in you... expand this to another.
Above all… it is the intimate, close-knit “Oneness” qualities that build the Power of Jesus is Us… at a super-manifesting level.
Above all… make love your aim.
geffry@interlinc.net
This is so huge... Jesus is Us is when we come to recognize that the same Spirit of Jesus is in all who believe.
As a united bunch we make up... Jesus…
as He is literally incarnated into connection with mankind.
This relates to the theme “Where has all the Power Gone.”
Let me explain how this works and why it is so important to be functional, and working with all who believe that Jesus Spirit exists within us and it is our choice and privilege to take full advantage of it.
It is up to us to accept and use it or ignore it.
Use it… for full life
or lose it…. for deprived living.
Dr. A had an influence of great degree on me on this area. This was the contribution he wanted to make to mankind--to leave as a legacy. It was something he felt was so important for this civilization to see, understand and put to work.
I was one who he gave an extensive amount ot time to teach and mentor. But it goes beyond just knowing.... Dr. A. called it developing Spiritual intelligence and for us to be a "living model" of it. It is more than reading the play book and knowing how to play a game. It is going into action and doing it… and doing it well.
He always emphasized... it is in the doing.
"If anything is accomplished for the Glory of God and good of mankind, it MUST be under the direction and administration of the Spirit of Jesus...and the FULL participation of all those living in Jesus Spirit." (Dr. A)
"It is truly powerful and glorious... an ‘incarnation' of God manifesting Himself in men and women."
When Jesus physically left earth, this explosion of power first erupted after he came back in a unique Spiritual-type body. He then left the earth again but this time without dying.
A few days later the match was struck and the fuel of Spirit Power erupted and began spreading everywhere like molten volcanic lava on fire spreading across all the land after a gigantic eruption of force.
Jesus transferred His seat of power and dominion over the earth, as was originally intended, to all those in this group of Jesus Spirit directed people… this Jesus is Us bunch of folks.
WE have the seat of authentic power, dominion over everything on earth.
"Jesus presence is now internalized within us." (Both individually and as a unit.)
Believers in unity make possible the manifest presence of Jesus Spirit...'manifest' meaning open to sight, visible, incredible activity around all this.” It is in “us”... "us" meaning the connection of those connected to Spirit, the very Spirit of God of the universe. Take a minute and visualize this.
This is incredibly awesome, a faith producing self assurance that all things are truly possible. When Jesus is Us "is in proper relationship to Jesus Spirit and also to each other of Jesus Spirit" the all Powerful World-Making Spirit of the Universe works through this cell.
Keep in mind… this is US… One in Spirit.
Note two factors.
First, the individual must maintain this pure relation in himself finely aligned with Jesus Spirit within.
Second, then those who are aligned within themselves must be matched up in the same alignment with each other.
It takes two... given to the same Spirit of Jesus for power to be manifested.
What is so significant is that this oneness may include people of different sociological backgrounds, races, education, religious experiences... it is the Spiritual Oneness that matters. But being together in heart, Spirit and of One Mind is the critical factor. Within that the same purpose/direction, similar missions may be birthed. Clarity of each person’s role is made and a syncopated team evolves.
What is confusing sometimes is the definitions we give church. Are we talking about a church here? The concept of what was to be called… The Church is being redefined. The name is not so significant, the organization, the place... are not the important elements to this. What is important is our Spiritual relationship with Jesus, God and with each other in the same. This is actually a virtual thing, not a named group. As Dr. A said, "It might be of interest to point out that the term church is not mentioned until a later time. In these earliest days of what is often later referred to as the early church, the church is referred to as just the believers. It could be observed here that a crowd, an audience, or congregation is not the body of Christ. Many use this term loosely."
Name, structure, organization, place, buildings have very little to do with it.
"Everyone in a church building is not in The Church. Nor is everyone who is part of a congregation a part of The Church. Nor everyone who has membership in a particular church may not be in the Body of Christ." (Dr. A)
It’s the Spiritual connection of Jesus is Us. Where those truly connected and operating from the Spirit of Jesus in all they do are working in cooperation with each other... being directed by the Spirit within each person that leads them to work as a team. It’s a relational, Spiritual Connection.
Jesus is Us (as Dr. A referred to this as the Body of Christ mentioned in the New Testament by the Apostle Paul) is about what this is about...there is a distinction between those who meet and have a name and do a bunch of things together compared to those who function alongside each other, interconnected by Spirit with each other and see themselves as an orchestrated unit with Jesus Spirit as the conductor united as one massive team. The distinction is "the sharing of Jesus Spirit within the relationship of Spirit-Driven People."
The profound meaning of this concept may be "an intimate sharing" in their connection with each other. The keyword is “intimate”. It’s all about the quality of the Spiritual connection… depth, degree, purity…How close they live out Jesus Spirit genuinely within themselves and among themselves.
In this, specific identity is lost... their aspirations are what we can do assisting each other and giving up individual recognition so as a unit we can accomplish more. It eliminates the problems of position, power and prestige that comes with individually recognized accomplishments.
When walking into this group, someone may ask, "who's in charge here." The response would be... "we are." We all follow the Spirit of Jesus in Us and when we all honestly seek the guidance of the Same Spirit in each of us,
the result is Jesus is ... Us.
It's a Spiritual-based team and we all get to know the other person as God designed them and how to bounce off each other and complement each other. Oneness cannot be manufactured or legislated. It must be born from the heart. It's when the Spirit is and is the same in each person, which is One, when the connection among everyone is One.
Dr. A identified where Being One applies:
1. One with God... Jesus Spirit. This is first and foremost that each person cultivate this in themselves (Being One with Jesus Spirit) or the rest won't work.
Right here it breaks down in many.
Many never really pursue a One relationship with Jesus Spirit. This has to be committed to and functioning in each person for the Profound Mystery of Spirit to work. Through time in the Secret Place of the Most High, in meditation, prayer, Scripture reflection, time in connected Spiritual thought, it is cultivated.
Those who say they do (but don’t) and come together with others are not necessarily in sync with everyone. They actually draw from everyone instead of contributing. It was impressed on me to come “prepared…In Spirit” so to be a contribution. When all do this the result is outstanding.
2. One in themselves. Our central command post is our Spirit... Jesus Spirit... which guides the mind and distinctively channels our thoughts, which then the mind directs the body what to do.
When this is in alignment as One (and the body is not fighting the mind, or the mind having an argument with the Spirit), we as individuals become a Supernatural Force. The biggest war is in the mind, within ourselves... win that one and we have just reached one of the biggest milestones to reach in our lives.
3. One with each other. When each is allowing Jesus Spirit to control and direct each of us, we can create strong alignment here. It is natural when we all are yielding to the same direction of the same spirit... Jesus Spirit. This is the major area. It may have its biggest affect within a husband/wife relationship where the highest degrees of intimacy (Spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and physically) can be formed. One of the first things God did when He created man was form them as a dual-team…husband and wife as One.
This was God’s ideal idea from the beginning. Jesus in the Bible sent His disciples out in pairs. Businesses today are finding the power of cohesive teams in that they many times out perform a highly educated professional.
4. One with all who believe. A society like this would be the most wonderful society in the world. If those who follow and believe in Jesus Spirit, that within itself can start a power-train encroaching into changing the dynamics of the world around them. When One as believers, it is promised in the Scriptures that the Presence of Jesus will manifest and all His capabilities will be overtly demonstrated. That is we will visibly see it happening in our lives in many ways.
5. One in Communication. This will increase our abilities in understanding each other. Again, as we are aligned in the same Spirit, we, without effort "get it" when communicating. And in some cases, we don't need to use words.... we just seem to know. This is a subject of its own and can be very Supernatural in expression.
We have the capability to be in long distances from others and know what is going on with someone else.... when two parties are fine tuned in Jesus Spirit. This can be cultivated and happen as a normal part of our lives like picking up a phone and calling someone.
6. One in ownership. Individual possessive nature is lost when people are the same in Jesus Spirit. Everything we have is part of Us, and we don't see things as our own.
This goes into complete contradiction with how our society thinks and acts. "It's all mine." …as many wish it to be all theirs. But the reverse is the character of Jesus Spirit as One. In our hearts we want all to be well, do well, and help each other out.
We see ourselves as united as one. We pull together and are genuinely happier for others successes than our own. We truly love each other and want better for others than ourselves. So, we share what we have freely as we see others as a part of ourselves... connected as One in Jesus Spirit.
With the Jesus Spirit manifesting around us through aligned Jesus is Us relationships, these qualities should be the norm in our lives. There still is more to this.
The magnitude of Jesus is Us is hard to put into words properly. As said early, it must be put to work... even experimentally for a while to really see what starts to happen. When we do it, we will learn through it as Jesus Spirit teaches us along the way.
The journey must begin first, even though imperfect as we start. This is the only way to find out how extensive this is … and its supernatural impact as it empowers our lives Beyond the natural.
The very Power, Presence, Peace of Jesus Himself is manifested when we function as one.
Our natural, culture thinking is not like this. Even those who call themselves churches are not like this... you can see why they don't demonstrate the power of Jesus now as Jesus did when on earth. Just read the teachings of Jesus in the New Testament and see how well, in reality, we are doing here.
Here’s the Point:
You can do it!
It can start with Just you.
You need just one person to team with who is One with the Jesus Spirit.
Then others may connect… but the focus should not be on how many but on creating quality in the relationship among a few. It is more important to find the committed than get a whole bunch involved. This works for husband/wife, among friends, business associates…
“One can influence hundreds”
"Two, united as One, can influence thousands.”
Start with your immediate relationships.... build Oneness in Spirit in them. In all relationships, focus on One in relationship in Jesus Spirit first.
Then as you see the manifestation of Spirit, life changing, life producing and life creating power in you... expand this to another.
Above all… it is the intimate, close-knit “Oneness” qualities that build the Power of Jesus is Us… at a super-manifesting level.
Above all… make love your aim.
Friday, July 01, 2005
Nucleus of Spiritual Power Rediscovered
by Geffry Fields
4spirit@gmail.com
Where has all the Power gone!
We were made to have earth-controlling power... to change, control develop lifestyles of our own mental whims as they transpire in our heart and mind.
So what we think about, dwell on just happens....without effort.
This is how it was to be.
Something went wrong.
It was lost… not happening… what have we done to lose this.
IT's coming back. It's beginning to make its reappearance. We are learning, rethinking, reprogramming how we function to make it work as it is to work.
The Power Cell for Power Living is now being rediscovered.
Here's the secret to the whole thing.
It came after these frequent discussions with Dr. A. He had an insight before he died and wanted all to know what he was seeing.
One day he shared the story of how, after Jesus died, He reappeared to His followers. The followers of Jesus, after His execution, were afraid for their own lives. If those who executed Him found them, they might be killed too. So they all huddled in this little room with the doors locked hoping no one would find them.
Jesus came back. Although, with a new body, new look, new countenance. Most failed to recognize Him... after He came back from death with a miracle-produced body. Similar to his old one but different.
He was overcome with love for His followers. He didn't want to leave those alone saddened by his death. They were afraid, discouraged, feeling defeated and all was lost. They even had the doors locked so no one could get to them, not thinking that might keep Jesus from finding them too.
He was gone.... murdered by a bunch of arrogant, self-serving church folks. Who can you trust at times like this? Friends may be enemies. Those in your group may be making deals to betray you. What do you do but hide out.
But Jesus in all the power of Love in the universe would not let their doubt stop Him. He came through, penetrated the walls they had around them, and appeared to them.
Think of this.
Think HOW MUCH power there is in Jesus power of Love in you, and around you. Seeking to find you, even with the walls you put up to prevent anyone, including Jesus, to make His Presence known to you.
Even as we doubt... His Spirit is working for us.
When we may get so discouraged, feel ultimate defeat, He presses through any barrier, even the ones we create, and He will come and show up… personally, with all Heavenly power along with Him.
Jesus Love is so deep and strong, He comes to us in spite of us, to comfort us and let us Know... “I live with you, I 'literally' live in you,” and all things “are” now possible. “Look what I have just done” He would say. Look how I pressed through all your own barriers and have come to appear to you.
No matter what... Jesus Spirit surpasses everything around and in us to come to restore what we think we have lost....making it even better ! He was better and will continue doing more miraculous things...everywhere. He was killed but came back Super-Naturally.
We have the same privilege of this benefit.
Now what is the nucleus to this power? They all hung together, even while disappointed and feeling defeated. As Dr. A emphasized... He came into their mist. He called this the law of manifestation.
When you master the following as the nucleus to your faith in Jesus Spirit in Us... what ever you hope for can be manifested... materialized... come into a tangible,
living reality… in your very life,
YOUR life.
This is the missing ingredient we have lost in our society and institutions of Spiritual representation. The Secret to the Law of Manifestation is… as Dr. A described…
1. When just two or more people join in thought and action,
2. When they connect circuits Spiritually, make contact in person, or through some other communication means (phone, email, internet video, etc.),
3. On behalf of Jesus Spirit...meaning
--In a state of love that loses interest in self and considers others more important than themselves
--Sharing in thought and ideas and respectfully considering others thoughts, feelings and personal gift/callings.
--Serving each other as if they were serving themselves. With Jesus Spirit of serving others more important than trying to get from others, or selfishly using others for one’s own gain.
This is the master formula... that creates miracle, supernatural power in all things and the greatness of Jesus is Us... all universal potential of Jesus manifests itself.
This is the missing component to why power is not around, functioning naturally as a normal, existing part of life.
Master the above and the Supernatural events as Jesus demonstrated when he returned to His followers will be a partisan part of your personal life, business operations, family, and all components of life.
"Given these components, one can expect the manifest presence of Jesus"(Dr. A) as Jesus Spirit is with us. Jesus is now Us.
Expect the least likely, most defeated areas, to have their rebirth, reappearance in you and even marvelously more superior than before. The circuits of Spirit will flow continuously and powerfully in all aspects of all you do. This intimate fellowship with each other is reflected among us... above normal.
What does this MANIFEST Presence of Jesus with Us do?
Presence
In clouds of grief, when clouds of life obscure our vision and we see no way out, we are assured of Jesus Presence with us. But, like in the Old Testament when the Children of Israel followed the cloud to the promised land, Spirit of Life is in the cloud. He is There.
The manifest presence of Jesus is there. When Jesus is there, who performed the greatest feat ever, we know All is Possible.
Peace
We sense a fullness, a sense of well being when He is present. When we can go deep into the inner being (The Secret Place of the Most High) where Jesus lives in us, we have a peace that heals, satisfies and comforts.
In storms, Jesus stood up and told the wind and waves around Him to subside. He stands up in us and the winds, turmoil, battles raging inside cease.
Pleasure
It creates ecstasy, euphoria, an electrifying sense in our very deep soul. It is a spiritually intense form of please... solid sense of well-being and happiness. It is fulfilling and long lasting. Creates indefinable serenity
Purpose
A Spiritual purpose is born. Purpose earmarked for us at birth begins to surface. It’s continually being engineered and fulfillment at a super level adheres to it. The human experience of death could not prevent His reappearance. What has died in our lives with seemingly no options of hope left will be re-manifested. Jesus Spirit healing is ours.
When two or more in living Jesus is Us combine vision, empowered purpose surfaces... missions of exciting, motivational quality manifest. Ordinary people with ordinary abilities all of a sudden become super-ordinary. Supernatural ingredients mix with us, which ignite extraordinary action.
"We have the assurance with united believers we have His presence, and if we have His presence all things are possible." (Dr. A)
Put to work what you have, multiple it with what others have... put it to work and the manifestation of Jesus Spirit begins working through you. It grows... you have more to multiple with others, "more" which continues to manifest more.
You see needs met. Conquer the unconquerable, and begin seeing an unending flow of Divine supply connecting to you, with an endless flow.
Power
Jesus Spirit merges with you, the power cell of Spirit among you. Power of Spirit is sparking through you electrically flowing in a power circuit…through Jesus is Us among you.
It's creative, energizing, ecstatically exhilarating.
"We have power to be... to do" (Dr. A)
We live in a mental vision, related to all matters, that this Spirit walks with us and we have the power to do everything and everything can be achieved, attained, created or conquered.
When two or more of Jesus Spirit met as Jesus is Us and share, pray, believe as a unit, the potential is immeasurable.
The important issue is how each person relates… the respect, the sharing, the unselfish love, the giving caring heart... how each person relates from an honest, non-self serving heart.
The power is in the relationship between the people... it loves, trusts, is open and honest. Because of forgiveness, acceptance, tolerance, everyone can be open and honest. We respect the individual person, his purpose, his mission in life and place in Spirit. As love is expressed compassionately, sharing is free and open. Love as a giving act which perpetually flows back and forth...
The law of manifestation is boosted into high performance of a Heavenly, life changing capacity.
All things can be as you desire and your hearts unite for them to be.
The Spiritual circuits of power connect and the power flows.
Jesus is Us is manifested and as the Scriptures say...
"All things are truly possible."
Love, power and those involved increases.
The Power Cell for Power Living is now re-discovered.
It’s alive… in you, among you… Jesus is Us!
4spirit@gmail.com
Where has all the Power gone!
We were made to have earth-controlling power... to change, control develop lifestyles of our own mental whims as they transpire in our heart and mind.
So what we think about, dwell on just happens....without effort.
This is how it was to be.
Something went wrong.
It was lost… not happening… what have we done to lose this.
IT's coming back. It's beginning to make its reappearance. We are learning, rethinking, reprogramming how we function to make it work as it is to work.
The Power Cell for Power Living is now being rediscovered.
Here's the secret to the whole thing.
It came after these frequent discussions with Dr. A. He had an insight before he died and wanted all to know what he was seeing.
One day he shared the story of how, after Jesus died, He reappeared to His followers. The followers of Jesus, after His execution, were afraid for their own lives. If those who executed Him found them, they might be killed too. So they all huddled in this little room with the doors locked hoping no one would find them.
Jesus came back. Although, with a new body, new look, new countenance. Most failed to recognize Him... after He came back from death with a miracle-produced body. Similar to his old one but different.
He was overcome with love for His followers. He didn't want to leave those alone saddened by his death. They were afraid, discouraged, feeling defeated and all was lost. They even had the doors locked so no one could get to them, not thinking that might keep Jesus from finding them too.
He was gone.... murdered by a bunch of arrogant, self-serving church folks. Who can you trust at times like this? Friends may be enemies. Those in your group may be making deals to betray you. What do you do but hide out.
But Jesus in all the power of Love in the universe would not let their doubt stop Him. He came through, penetrated the walls they had around them, and appeared to them.
Think of this.
Think HOW MUCH power there is in Jesus power of Love in you, and around you. Seeking to find you, even with the walls you put up to prevent anyone, including Jesus, to make His Presence known to you.
Even as we doubt... His Spirit is working for us.
When we may get so discouraged, feel ultimate defeat, He presses through any barrier, even the ones we create, and He will come and show up… personally, with all Heavenly power along with Him.
Jesus Love is so deep and strong, He comes to us in spite of us, to comfort us and let us Know... “I live with you, I 'literally' live in you,” and all things “are” now possible. “Look what I have just done” He would say. Look how I pressed through all your own barriers and have come to appear to you.
No matter what... Jesus Spirit surpasses everything around and in us to come to restore what we think we have lost....making it even better ! He was better and will continue doing more miraculous things...everywhere. He was killed but came back Super-Naturally.
We have the same privilege of this benefit.
Now what is the nucleus to this power? They all hung together, even while disappointed and feeling defeated. As Dr. A emphasized... He came into their mist. He called this the law of manifestation.
When you master the following as the nucleus to your faith in Jesus Spirit in Us... what ever you hope for can be manifested... materialized... come into a tangible,
living reality… in your very life,
YOUR life.
This is the missing ingredient we have lost in our society and institutions of Spiritual representation. The Secret to the Law of Manifestation is… as Dr. A described…
1. When just two or more people join in thought and action,
2. When they connect circuits Spiritually, make contact in person, or through some other communication means (phone, email, internet video, etc.),
3. On behalf of Jesus Spirit...meaning
--In a state of love that loses interest in self and considers others more important than themselves
--Sharing in thought and ideas and respectfully considering others thoughts, feelings and personal gift/callings.
--Serving each other as if they were serving themselves. With Jesus Spirit of serving others more important than trying to get from others, or selfishly using others for one’s own gain.
This is the master formula... that creates miracle, supernatural power in all things and the greatness of Jesus is Us... all universal potential of Jesus manifests itself.
This is the missing component to why power is not around, functioning naturally as a normal, existing part of life.
Master the above and the Supernatural events as Jesus demonstrated when he returned to His followers will be a partisan part of your personal life, business operations, family, and all components of life.
"Given these components, one can expect the manifest presence of Jesus"(Dr. A) as Jesus Spirit is with us. Jesus is now Us.
Expect the least likely, most defeated areas, to have their rebirth, reappearance in you and even marvelously more superior than before. The circuits of Spirit will flow continuously and powerfully in all aspects of all you do. This intimate fellowship with each other is reflected among us... above normal.
What does this MANIFEST Presence of Jesus with Us do?
Presence
In clouds of grief, when clouds of life obscure our vision and we see no way out, we are assured of Jesus Presence with us. But, like in the Old Testament when the Children of Israel followed the cloud to the promised land, Spirit of Life is in the cloud. He is There.
The manifest presence of Jesus is there. When Jesus is there, who performed the greatest feat ever, we know All is Possible.
Peace
We sense a fullness, a sense of well being when He is present. When we can go deep into the inner being (The Secret Place of the Most High) where Jesus lives in us, we have a peace that heals, satisfies and comforts.
In storms, Jesus stood up and told the wind and waves around Him to subside. He stands up in us and the winds, turmoil, battles raging inside cease.
Pleasure
It creates ecstasy, euphoria, an electrifying sense in our very deep soul. It is a spiritually intense form of please... solid sense of well-being and happiness. It is fulfilling and long lasting. Creates indefinable serenity
Purpose
A Spiritual purpose is born. Purpose earmarked for us at birth begins to surface. It’s continually being engineered and fulfillment at a super level adheres to it. The human experience of death could not prevent His reappearance. What has died in our lives with seemingly no options of hope left will be re-manifested. Jesus Spirit healing is ours.
When two or more in living Jesus is Us combine vision, empowered purpose surfaces... missions of exciting, motivational quality manifest. Ordinary people with ordinary abilities all of a sudden become super-ordinary. Supernatural ingredients mix with us, which ignite extraordinary action.
"We have the assurance with united believers we have His presence, and if we have His presence all things are possible." (Dr. A)
Put to work what you have, multiple it with what others have... put it to work and the manifestation of Jesus Spirit begins working through you. It grows... you have more to multiple with others, "more" which continues to manifest more.
You see needs met. Conquer the unconquerable, and begin seeing an unending flow of Divine supply connecting to you, with an endless flow.
Power
Jesus Spirit merges with you, the power cell of Spirit among you. Power of Spirit is sparking through you electrically flowing in a power circuit…through Jesus is Us among you.
It's creative, energizing, ecstatically exhilarating.
"We have power to be... to do" (Dr. A)
We live in a mental vision, related to all matters, that this Spirit walks with us and we have the power to do everything and everything can be achieved, attained, created or conquered.
When two or more of Jesus Spirit met as Jesus is Us and share, pray, believe as a unit, the potential is immeasurable.
The important issue is how each person relates… the respect, the sharing, the unselfish love, the giving caring heart... how each person relates from an honest, non-self serving heart.
The power is in the relationship between the people... it loves, trusts, is open and honest. Because of forgiveness, acceptance, tolerance, everyone can be open and honest. We respect the individual person, his purpose, his mission in life and place in Spirit. As love is expressed compassionately, sharing is free and open. Love as a giving act which perpetually flows back and forth...
The law of manifestation is boosted into high performance of a Heavenly, life changing capacity.
All things can be as you desire and your hearts unite for them to be.
The Spiritual circuits of power connect and the power flows.
Jesus is Us is manifested and as the Scriptures say...
"All things are truly possible."
Love, power and those involved increases.
The Power Cell for Power Living is now re-discovered.
It’s alive… in you, among you… Jesus is Us!
Saturday, June 25, 2005
Mystery of Spirit... Supernatural delights in surprises
by Geffry Fields
geffry@interlinc.net
We don't have to know how...
we just know that He will.
Jesus appears to us in surprising and unexpected ways. He sometimes comes to us in a very common package. In life's distractions, stresses and other interests we may have, he may miss the delightful and welcomed appearances He has for us.
Tris, a single mom friend of mine, was telling me on the phone recently that she had not gotten a new job yet and was out of money. I said to Tris that she needed to just believe... you don't need to know how it will come, but Jesus will show up and assist her.
(Well, honestly, it is easier to have faith for someone else when they are stressed than it is when you are there too.)
So as we ended our conversation, Tris decided to just believe and know she will be taken care of some how.
The thought stuck in my mind though...
we don't need to know how, but that He will.
Jesus Spirit delights to surprise us.
Remember as a kid, when you really wanted something and had no clue that you would ever get it. Then, to your striking surprise, it shows up.
Someone somewhere heard you and responded. Because it was so important to you they wanted to surprise you with it.
What is very important and sometimes crucially necessary to have at a crucial time,
comes to us in a way that delightfully surprises us. When it is very important to us, Jesus many times presents it to us in a surprising way. He wants to know He was involved, Heard us and wants us to know without a doubt it was from Him.
It is believing it will happen, but not necessarily knowing right then how it will happen.
Well, after talking to Tris, later that same night, she said she got a call shortly after we got off the phone and one of her relatives (who didn't know the desperation of the circumstances), out of the clear blue, decided to send some money. It was in the mail and to be looking for it. Jesus showed up... through an unexpected source.. but at just the right time. Tris was elated.
Dr. A elaborated on this idea. He pointed out that after His death, Jesus appeared to two of his followers while they were walking along a road. The followers were grieving over His death. This person began walking alongside them and talking with them and they didn't even realize it was Jesus (as they knew He was dead and didn't conceive He would be showing up again). He might have looked like a common person, so the followers didn't even recognize who He was.
Here's what Dr. A. saw here.
The two were talking together with great intensity.
Jesus gave them particular attention because of their harmony with each other and their concern for matters related to what Jesus is about.
They were so focused on themselves. They did not notice that Jesus was present. Sometimes we must get outside ourselves...our self interests interfere with seeing Jesus Spirit among us. They were so occupied with their thoughts they totally overlooked, that the answer to their thoughts was right beside them.
In the midst of doubt and discouragement, Jesus will appear. When we, who recognize the Jesus Spirit in Us, communicate on matters of concern among us, we need to be open to "how" Jesus comes to solve the matter.
"If Jesus came to them in the midst of their doubt, He will come to us in our time of anxiety. Understanding the powers of the law of spiritual relationship among believers should have calmed their sense of loss." (Dr. A)
Jesus appeared to His followers along the shore and again they didn't recognize Him.
It is not always easy to recognize the ways Jesus Spirit enters our lives to bring Supernatural solutions to our lives.
So not to miss Jesus Spirit among us, we should keep our minds open to all ways...even things that may disturb us... that Jesus will use to personally deliver His response in a very surprising and delightful way.
He delights to surprise us!
Dr. A summarized how Jesus presence is manifested among us and for us:
1. Jesus meets us in the common activities of our lives. He may be the person just sitting next to us at the coffee shop, or mechanic fixing our car.
2. When He is the center of our focus He blesses the bread we have. He works through what we have to accomplish the seemingly incapable but hoped for.
3. It is during our sharing with another, who believes that Jesus is in Us, is when Great Heavenly Power goes to work! This is an exceptionally super power principle of Spiritual manifestation in our lives. He reveals Himself personally, in response to our grief, deep felt heart's desires, when at least two share passionately about mutual interests.
While I was talking to Tris about her situation, Jesus was with us... for real... He was there within our sharing. Two in Jesus Spirit who share actually invite His real presence with them. This is so powerful when you take a minute to think about it.
And especially note... Jesus comes in unexpected surprising ways.!
In Tris' case, Jesus Spirit communicated to someone a 1000 miles away to help her outside of anyone else's direct communication.
4. Many times, like when Jesus followers recognized Him, He vanished. When we accept the Active, within us, Power of Spirit of Jesus is at work through all our lives... the Presence and Hope of His response to things related to His Principles can spring up anywhere, through anyone, at any time.
5. This experience is transforming as it motivates us to then proceed boldly as we saw how the Supernatural of Spirit took over and makes something happen out of nowhere, but maybe through something so simple we could have completely overlooked it.
The feature principle here is that Spirit of Jesus in Us, when shared, and when constantly shared, keeps these Supernatural happenings happening all the time.
As long as we share the Spirit of Jesus transfigured in us to all those around us.
And with Jesus in Us, He also has us be the delivery person, on the behalf of others. We have the joy to be the surprise package Jesus Spirit is leading to someone else.
Jesus is Us and when we share, mutually of the same Jesus Spirit...
He shows up.
Whether in a business meeting with a close associate, or a couple sharing, when Jesus Spirit is the center of Us, Jesus Spirit comes and responds to what we are talking about. This is an every day power that is actively in operation for those who live Jesus is Us.
And He delights to surprise how and when.
We don't need to know how...just that He will.
Expect this happening to happen in your life...
Jesus Spirit constantly Delightfully Surprising you!
geffry@interlinc.net
We don't have to know how...
we just know that He will.
Jesus appears to us in surprising and unexpected ways. He sometimes comes to us in a very common package. In life's distractions, stresses and other interests we may have, he may miss the delightful and welcomed appearances He has for us.
Tris, a single mom friend of mine, was telling me on the phone recently that she had not gotten a new job yet and was out of money. I said to Tris that she needed to just believe... you don't need to know how it will come, but Jesus will show up and assist her.
(Well, honestly, it is easier to have faith for someone else when they are stressed than it is when you are there too.)
So as we ended our conversation, Tris decided to just believe and know she will be taken care of some how.
The thought stuck in my mind though...
we don't need to know how, but that He will.
Jesus Spirit delights to surprise us.
Remember as a kid, when you really wanted something and had no clue that you would ever get it. Then, to your striking surprise, it shows up.
Someone somewhere heard you and responded. Because it was so important to you they wanted to surprise you with it.
What is very important and sometimes crucially necessary to have at a crucial time,
comes to us in a way that delightfully surprises us. When it is very important to us, Jesus many times presents it to us in a surprising way. He wants to know He was involved, Heard us and wants us to know without a doubt it was from Him.
It is believing it will happen, but not necessarily knowing right then how it will happen.
Well, after talking to Tris, later that same night, she said she got a call shortly after we got off the phone and one of her relatives (who didn't know the desperation of the circumstances), out of the clear blue, decided to send some money. It was in the mail and to be looking for it. Jesus showed up... through an unexpected source.. but at just the right time. Tris was elated.
Dr. A elaborated on this idea. He pointed out that after His death, Jesus appeared to two of his followers while they were walking along a road. The followers were grieving over His death. This person began walking alongside them and talking with them and they didn't even realize it was Jesus (as they knew He was dead and didn't conceive He would be showing up again). He might have looked like a common person, so the followers didn't even recognize who He was.
Here's what Dr. A. saw here.
The two were talking together with great intensity.
Jesus gave them particular attention because of their harmony with each other and their concern for matters related to what Jesus is about.
They were so focused on themselves. They did not notice that Jesus was present. Sometimes we must get outside ourselves...our self interests interfere with seeing Jesus Spirit among us. They were so occupied with their thoughts they totally overlooked, that the answer to their thoughts was right beside them.
In the midst of doubt and discouragement, Jesus will appear. When we, who recognize the Jesus Spirit in Us, communicate on matters of concern among us, we need to be open to "how" Jesus comes to solve the matter.
"If Jesus came to them in the midst of their doubt, He will come to us in our time of anxiety. Understanding the powers of the law of spiritual relationship among believers should have calmed their sense of loss." (Dr. A)
Jesus appeared to His followers along the shore and again they didn't recognize Him.
It is not always easy to recognize the ways Jesus Spirit enters our lives to bring Supernatural solutions to our lives.
So not to miss Jesus Spirit among us, we should keep our minds open to all ways...even things that may disturb us... that Jesus will use to personally deliver His response in a very surprising and delightful way.
He delights to surprise us!
Dr. A summarized how Jesus presence is manifested among us and for us:
1. Jesus meets us in the common activities of our lives. He may be the person just sitting next to us at the coffee shop, or mechanic fixing our car.
2. When He is the center of our focus He blesses the bread we have. He works through what we have to accomplish the seemingly incapable but hoped for.
3. It is during our sharing with another, who believes that Jesus is in Us, is when Great Heavenly Power goes to work! This is an exceptionally super power principle of Spiritual manifestation in our lives. He reveals Himself personally, in response to our grief, deep felt heart's desires, when at least two share passionately about mutual interests.
While I was talking to Tris about her situation, Jesus was with us... for real... He was there within our sharing. Two in Jesus Spirit who share actually invite His real presence with them. This is so powerful when you take a minute to think about it.
And especially note... Jesus comes in unexpected surprising ways.!
In Tris' case, Jesus Spirit communicated to someone a 1000 miles away to help her outside of anyone else's direct communication.
4. Many times, like when Jesus followers recognized Him, He vanished. When we accept the Active, within us, Power of Spirit of Jesus is at work through all our lives... the Presence and Hope of His response to things related to His Principles can spring up anywhere, through anyone, at any time.
5. This experience is transforming as it motivates us to then proceed boldly as we saw how the Supernatural of Spirit took over and makes something happen out of nowhere, but maybe through something so simple we could have completely overlooked it.
The feature principle here is that Spirit of Jesus in Us, when shared, and when constantly shared, keeps these Supernatural happenings happening all the time.
As long as we share the Spirit of Jesus transfigured in us to all those around us.
And with Jesus in Us, He also has us be the delivery person, on the behalf of others. We have the joy to be the surprise package Jesus Spirit is leading to someone else.
Jesus is Us and when we share, mutually of the same Jesus Spirit...
He shows up.
Whether in a business meeting with a close associate, or a couple sharing, when Jesus Spirit is the center of Us, Jesus Spirit comes and responds to what we are talking about. This is an every day power that is actively in operation for those who live Jesus is Us.
And He delights to surprise how and when.
We don't need to know how...just that He will.
Expect this happening to happen in your life...
Jesus Spirit constantly Delightfully Surprising you!
Wednesday, June 22, 2005
Connecting Circuits... they all must flow
by Geffry Fields
geffry@interlinc.net
We are designed as a community of power points where Spirit is in constant flow.
When this flow breaks down, the whole thing doesn't work.
This is critical to Supernatural functional power in our lives. Jesus Spirit engineered it that way.
In physics, technology everything is interconnected... our bodies are interconnected. When one part does not connect with the other part the whole configuration is bogged down. In cars, computers are designed so when one part malfunctions, the others pick up the slack. It still runs, but not as well. For us to see the best of what is possible for us we must have our relationships fine tuned and connecting with great precision.
This is so critical as the best of everything depends our relationships to others.
Where harmony prevails, power increases.
Great power is demonstrated when great harmony is functioning.
This becomes self-evident. Just like a circuit board in technology... when all circuits are technically correct and programmed well, the effectiveness and speed increases proportionately.
Dr. A. related this to how the Power of Jesus Spirit is released through our relationships. These are the circuit connections God uses. Each has a part and function, and when harmony is intricately there,
Power is vigorously expressed.
All the unique birth gifts and Spirit-Powered gifts of people are contingent on this harmony among the individuals of any group...home, office, club, sports, etc. I have spent a lot of time studying small business development. Small businesses lack the power of harmonious group connection.
I grew up close to Pennsylvania Amish country. All the families worked together. They connected with each other and unselfishly assisted each other. This type of mindset and activity would greatly help small business owners.
If they formed teams, as small businesses, and worked as harmonious complementing units, they would be much more powerful. Small could become big if the small units harmonized efforts to form big effort. It is taking each strength and synergizing it with others so that as a "virtual corporation" they operate with much more power.
A Spiritual Power Cell is formed.
This holds true for our Spiritual lives. When we combine in belief, hope and faith alongside others... share, pray, believe as a unit... great Spiritual Power ignites!
There are a few ground rules to make this work. Every effort should be made to mend a rift between those working together. Condemning others or judging others will shut down the circuiting flow of Spirit that creates the power. Every effort should be made at reconciliation between parties. When we take curative action, power can be restored. As Dr. A put it..."whatever you (the corporate body) bind on earth is bound in heaven." Heaven and earth are linked. All the power of Heaven is prepared to launch. All circuits are opened and all the power of the universe flows freely.
(Note: when bind is used above it is a very strong word… it’s a cemented, emotional, mental, spiritual agreement of Heavenly authority.)
This cannot be emphasized too much. These kind of team efforts, when talents and skills are combined in complementary ways, create supernatural power potential.
Some may take this thought and twist it to their advantage and tell others "if you don't follow me," you are not cooperating. This attitude is selfish as the true attitude seeks to understand the gifts in each other and seeks to help the other use them to the highest level in Jesus Spirit potential as possible. The true Spirit of Jesus yields to others, puts others first and has a servant’s heart. They see themselves as one who sees others more important than themselves and tries to help them be the person that Jesus sees them to be.
It's an inter-relating cooperation of everyone with Jesus and His way of thinking through them.
The real question is...
What is my role in this person's life for what Jesus has for them?
This holds true for marriages, business relationships, clubs, organizations, friends....when we think and act this way the circuits of connection are wide open and we allow all of the Spirit, universe-changing, Power of Jesus Spirit in Us and connecting us to flow at a mighty force.
What is agreed on in the world connects with the power of heaven. This is the hub of relationship power. Too often we focus more on the number of people involved in something and not the relationship between the people. This is where Dr. A jumped to the head of thinking today. He said the power...having the power of Heaven touch us on earth... is based on the Relationship Quality people have...in whatever they are doing. It is not the number of people. It is The Relationship between the two or three combining talents in a project, activity, or personal relationship.
He noted that it is easier to get harmonious agreement between two or three than with larger numbers. The real issue is how well, the quality, kindredness, intimacy(mind/spirit) of those relating to each other. If this is not the case, “the number of people involved means nothing."
In a church, large business gathering, event, we judge success by the numbers as being powerful. But a crowd, not connected, will quickly turn on you. Two or three with a well-built, developed, tightly-knit relationship will stay loyal to each other regardless of circumstances.
Growing up close to Philadelphia, it is observed by many that the sports fans in that city will quickly turn from you when you lose. Team loyalty is not a hallmark fan trait there. The large crowds will diminish if the team is not winning. Why? Lack of a relationship between fans and team members.
Crowds of individuals, unrelated, unconcerned about the well being of anyone else... are there for self interest. They lack the dynamic of agreement in their group. Those who don't participate in a process are not loyal to a process. This is dangerous and a vulnerable characteristic of mass meetings developed without relationship qualities intertwined through them.
Large gathers of any kind are vulnerable to losing people quickly if things don't go as the people desire. Where relationship ties are lacking, loyalty can fade quickly and desertion can happen suddenly.
In the Bible it even says that in response to some of Jesus teachings the crowds quickly abandoned Him. They were only around him for selfish interests. To be fed, feel good, see a miracle... but were not connected to Him personally.
Masses not connected among each other are very volatile and can change their position to you suddenly, and without warning.
From experience, I would rather work with smaller groups than larger groups initially. Larger groups have a mass mob psychology and it is hard to cultivate a group mind that works together. Jesus himself focused on just a few people the last part of His life on earth. They became committed, Supernaturally, and changed the whole dynamics of the world... and it is still going on.
This is also for us today... even at a greater level...
If we would go for it.
Note: Action on earth is validated by action in Heaven. When One in Spirit and mind on earth, we ignite the forces of Heaven.
The Power Point:
"Our relationships to others ON EARTH "releases" Jesus Spirit Power in Us from Heaven."
Small mission teams networking with other small mission teams (with each team strong in their relationships among themselves and strong relationships connecting the teams) they can saturate the cracks and crevices of any social mass.
It will be a well connected Power Circuit.
It will be the very Active Presence of Jesus Spirit flowing forcefully through all Circuits.
It will form a massive “mother” board, an invincible Spiritually-based platform. Jesus is Us is Spread throughout, within, and penetrating though all nooks of society. The very Presence of Jesus is in among us. As we allow this very presence of Jesus Spirit among us, all of His Great Power is manifested through us.
There is love and forgiveness and our Circuits are Connected to Him
and all of His Circuits are connected to each other.
We are One within the Power of the universe, controlling power of the ages.
It controls evil spirits of the world, destructive thinking of the world, diabolical plots of the world, harmful diseases of the world... we got the Power and it is among us and working through US as Jesus is Us... and we can see all the Powers of His authority working .
Jesus is among us... literally.. in Spirit, connecting with
THE Super Power.
When Jesus is the center of our lives and efforts,
we have the presence of life's circumstance-changing Power all around Us.
geffry@interlinc.net
We are designed as a community of power points where Spirit is in constant flow.
When this flow breaks down, the whole thing doesn't work.
This is critical to Supernatural functional power in our lives. Jesus Spirit engineered it that way.
In physics, technology everything is interconnected... our bodies are interconnected. When one part does not connect with the other part the whole configuration is bogged down. In cars, computers are designed so when one part malfunctions, the others pick up the slack. It still runs, but not as well. For us to see the best of what is possible for us we must have our relationships fine tuned and connecting with great precision.
This is so critical as the best of everything depends our relationships to others.
Where harmony prevails, power increases.
Great power is demonstrated when great harmony is functioning.
This becomes self-evident. Just like a circuit board in technology... when all circuits are technically correct and programmed well, the effectiveness and speed increases proportionately.
Dr. A. related this to how the Power of Jesus Spirit is released through our relationships. These are the circuit connections God uses. Each has a part and function, and when harmony is intricately there,
Power is vigorously expressed.
All the unique birth gifts and Spirit-Powered gifts of people are contingent on this harmony among the individuals of any group...home, office, club, sports, etc. I have spent a lot of time studying small business development. Small businesses lack the power of harmonious group connection.
I grew up close to Pennsylvania Amish country. All the families worked together. They connected with each other and unselfishly assisted each other. This type of mindset and activity would greatly help small business owners.
If they formed teams, as small businesses, and worked as harmonious complementing units, they would be much more powerful. Small could become big if the small units harmonized efforts to form big effort. It is taking each strength and synergizing it with others so that as a "virtual corporation" they operate with much more power.
A Spiritual Power Cell is formed.
This holds true for our Spiritual lives. When we combine in belief, hope and faith alongside others... share, pray, believe as a unit... great Spiritual Power ignites!
There are a few ground rules to make this work. Every effort should be made to mend a rift between those working together. Condemning others or judging others will shut down the circuiting flow of Spirit that creates the power. Every effort should be made at reconciliation between parties. When we take curative action, power can be restored. As Dr. A put it..."whatever you (the corporate body) bind on earth is bound in heaven." Heaven and earth are linked. All the power of Heaven is prepared to launch. All circuits are opened and all the power of the universe flows freely.
(Note: when bind is used above it is a very strong word… it’s a cemented, emotional, mental, spiritual agreement of Heavenly authority.)
This cannot be emphasized too much. These kind of team efforts, when talents and skills are combined in complementary ways, create supernatural power potential.
Some may take this thought and twist it to their advantage and tell others "if you don't follow me," you are not cooperating. This attitude is selfish as the true attitude seeks to understand the gifts in each other and seeks to help the other use them to the highest level in Jesus Spirit potential as possible. The true Spirit of Jesus yields to others, puts others first and has a servant’s heart. They see themselves as one who sees others more important than themselves and tries to help them be the person that Jesus sees them to be.
It's an inter-relating cooperation of everyone with Jesus and His way of thinking through them.
The real question is...
What is my role in this person's life for what Jesus has for them?
This holds true for marriages, business relationships, clubs, organizations, friends....when we think and act this way the circuits of connection are wide open and we allow all of the Spirit, universe-changing, Power of Jesus Spirit in Us and connecting us to flow at a mighty force.
What is agreed on in the world connects with the power of heaven. This is the hub of relationship power. Too often we focus more on the number of people involved in something and not the relationship between the people. This is where Dr. A jumped to the head of thinking today. He said the power...having the power of Heaven touch us on earth... is based on the Relationship Quality people have...in whatever they are doing. It is not the number of people. It is The Relationship between the two or three combining talents in a project, activity, or personal relationship.
He noted that it is easier to get harmonious agreement between two or three than with larger numbers. The real issue is how well, the quality, kindredness, intimacy(mind/spirit) of those relating to each other. If this is not the case, “the number of people involved means nothing."
In a church, large business gathering, event, we judge success by the numbers as being powerful. But a crowd, not connected, will quickly turn on you. Two or three with a well-built, developed, tightly-knit relationship will stay loyal to each other regardless of circumstances.
Growing up close to Philadelphia, it is observed by many that the sports fans in that city will quickly turn from you when you lose. Team loyalty is not a hallmark fan trait there. The large crowds will diminish if the team is not winning. Why? Lack of a relationship between fans and team members.
Crowds of individuals, unrelated, unconcerned about the well being of anyone else... are there for self interest. They lack the dynamic of agreement in their group. Those who don't participate in a process are not loyal to a process. This is dangerous and a vulnerable characteristic of mass meetings developed without relationship qualities intertwined through them.
Large gathers of any kind are vulnerable to losing people quickly if things don't go as the people desire. Where relationship ties are lacking, loyalty can fade quickly and desertion can happen suddenly.
In the Bible it even says that in response to some of Jesus teachings the crowds quickly abandoned Him. They were only around him for selfish interests. To be fed, feel good, see a miracle... but were not connected to Him personally.
Masses not connected among each other are very volatile and can change their position to you suddenly, and without warning.
From experience, I would rather work with smaller groups than larger groups initially. Larger groups have a mass mob psychology and it is hard to cultivate a group mind that works together. Jesus himself focused on just a few people the last part of His life on earth. They became committed, Supernaturally, and changed the whole dynamics of the world... and it is still going on.
This is also for us today... even at a greater level...
If we would go for it.
Note: Action on earth is validated by action in Heaven. When One in Spirit and mind on earth, we ignite the forces of Heaven.
The Power Point:
"Our relationships to others ON EARTH "releases" Jesus Spirit Power in Us from Heaven."
Small mission teams networking with other small mission teams (with each team strong in their relationships among themselves and strong relationships connecting the teams) they can saturate the cracks and crevices of any social mass.
It will be a well connected Power Circuit.
It will be the very Active Presence of Jesus Spirit flowing forcefully through all Circuits.
It will form a massive “mother” board, an invincible Spiritually-based platform. Jesus is Us is Spread throughout, within, and penetrating though all nooks of society. The very Presence of Jesus is in among us. As we allow this very presence of Jesus Spirit among us, all of His Great Power is manifested through us.
There is love and forgiveness and our Circuits are Connected to Him
and all of His Circuits are connected to each other.
We are One within the Power of the universe, controlling power of the ages.
It controls evil spirits of the world, destructive thinking of the world, diabolical plots of the world, harmful diseases of the world... we got the Power and it is among us and working through US as Jesus is Us... and we can see all the Powers of His authority working .
Jesus is among us... literally.. in Spirit, connecting with
THE Super Power.
When Jesus is the center of our lives and efforts,
we have the presence of life's circumstance-changing Power all around Us.
Saturday, June 18, 2005
The Individual... Jesus Premier people person
by Geffry Fields
geffry@interlinc.net
When asked who was the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven, Jesus pointed to a child.
This is important to reaching the height of Spiritual experience in our lives… this one experience of Jesus lays a core foundation for all greatest in Spiritual lifestyle.
What stood out in Jesus function and character was, although aware of the crowds, he saw individual persons.
Today we are starting to pay more attention to each person... what are his/her gifts, natural birth gifts? What is significant about this person that plays a critical role in all we do? We live in a mass society. But the individual voice is now showing how powerful it is as outlets are being made for that to be heard.
Business Week magazine(June 20, 2005) pointed out that we may be rapidly moving out of an industrial-based business world and will have an economic structure "of the people, by the people and for the people." Instead of the power of the big movers and shakers, a new power is emerging...the power of the mass as one voice, united in cause and spirit.
Now millions of weblogs are being formed by individuals on every subject imaginable and they, as a collective group of individuals, are sharing their individual voices among each other. The heart of regular folks is being heard. There is a “Power of Us” forming.
http://businessweek.com/magazine/content/05_25/b3938601.htm
Jesus pointed to this all along… in everything He did and said. He is what we may call the premier people person. People are important as individual personalities and not just numbers. He came to earth representing being the least of all people. Being born in a barn was by design to make His point.
Jesus hung around society's undesirables. He openly talked to a woman known for her indiscreet lifestyle living with many men... having many men in her life and being sexually active with all of them. Then He went to parties with the most corrupt business and government people in town who invited all their friends... known for being notorious “bad boys” of the town.
When on a trip, very intensely heading to an important engagement that was critical to his mission on earth, he was walking so fast even his entourage couldn’t keep up with him. A woman tracked him down and pleaded with him to stop and heal her daughter. Jesus at first ignored her, then in her pestering he finally stopped. He had compassion for her, and helped her.
Jesus has great compassion for individuals. He saw each of their hearts whether immoral, corrupt or hurting. He took time to help even at the times when he didn’t have the time.
This is so characteristic when He took time for children. He made His point here. The point He makes…is central to all Spiritual power in our lives.
A child is the most teachable and impressionable person. Jesus saw this as the ideal spirit within a person. Meekness (humble, open-minded, willing to listen), being teaching is the beginning of getting wisdom directly from Jesus Spirit and living in power in ourselves and "collectively" with each other.
Collective Connection…
linking all the voices of Spirit…
someone may ask who is the person in charge in such a case.
Our society wants to know… who is in charge. Who is the leader, president, the authority person over this?
What is so profound of this new way of thought by Jesus was that He personally would be in charge. If we listen to our hearts (each person sincerely on his own looking into his heart), they would hear Jesus Spirit pulsating His thoughts, ways, Power of Life to them.
In sincerity, not putting one's self above any one else, we would hear the voice of Jesus. Link our voices from Spirit; and Our Voice would be One.
So we then have this respect for everyone, because everyone has the Spirit of Jesus in them, speaking continually. We would not rate whether we listen to someone because of life status... age, position, income, belongings, talents, etc. We all vary, are distinctively different from each other in some way.
But in Spirit, we are linked as One Spirit.
We respect the Spirit of Jesus in everyone of Us as equal. So we would be careful not to offend even one of the least of those around us, of those we come into contact with each day. This leads us then to see ourselves in a role to serve others.
The seat of our authority is in our relationships... open-minded, humble, and willing to listen respectfully to each other.
This opens the door for a mammoth level of power. Jesus said we cannot enter the Kingdom of God unless we become as a child... having the qualities of a child. A child is open, eager to listen and understand. A child believes what he is told and when growing up in an open, accepting environment he becomes very honest in all he/she does.
This is the true evidence for whether we have received the Spirit of Jesus in our lives... it is determined by how we receive the "least" of these around us.
When we receive, accept, respect the heightened position of every created one of God, we accept what Jesus Spirit is in us.
We then can relish and live with confidence that all of Jesus Spirit Power, Love, Peace, walks continually with us. When we become prideful, feel better than, criticize others, we subdue the very Spirit of Jesus to be expressed our lives. We block this natural flow of His love and power in us.
It’s there, always there, we just suppress its potential.
Jesus said the way we treat the less fortunate is the way we are treating Him.
Jesus takes this action as our attitude toward Him.
Dr. A, when referring to those in what is called church, said (which was very strong) if you ignore, overlook people due to race, class, amount of wealth, education, position, we reject Jesus. These people “are not members” of the real Body of Believers, not in His Church.
A person may go to a church, be a member of a religious group and do all the things they do to be recognized as "Godly" people, but if this is not part of a person's heart they are not part of Jesus' collective, power-source of people.
It’s a heart thing…
not an organization thing… It’s a Spiritual thing.
It’s about our recognized connection and respect to each other
as being part of us.
Dr. A was very emphatic about this.
“Many people in churches may not be true followers of Jesus.” (Dr. A)
By violating this one principle of what a true Jesus follower is, this may have caused more damage than any other; and it has caused many to not be receptive of the reality of the Spirit of Jesus living in them, and has hindered many from interacting with each other within the heart of Jesus Spirit.
Dr. A identified the above line of thought with its origin in Matthew 18 in the Bible. He summarized that true Believers, who live out the Power of Jesus in them, recognize
1. The highly valued importance of each individual and the uniquely placed Spiritual gifts in each and every person.
2. And the importance of relating to each other knowing that the personal person of Jesus Spirit lives in each person…We collectively become all who Jesus IS.
This is the most important lesson of those accepting Jesus is Us.
We, collectively, have all the power of Jesus at our disposal.
When we reject this connection,
we rob ourselves and others of the Unlimited Benefits of this connection...
earth-forming, man-creating, universe-managing level Power.
So… we live knowing Jesus is Us.
geffry@interlinc.net
When asked who was the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven, Jesus pointed to a child.
This is important to reaching the height of Spiritual experience in our lives… this one experience of Jesus lays a core foundation for all greatest in Spiritual lifestyle.
What stood out in Jesus function and character was, although aware of the crowds, he saw individual persons.
Today we are starting to pay more attention to each person... what are his/her gifts, natural birth gifts? What is significant about this person that plays a critical role in all we do? We live in a mass society. But the individual voice is now showing how powerful it is as outlets are being made for that to be heard.
Business Week magazine(June 20, 2005) pointed out that we may be rapidly moving out of an industrial-based business world and will have an economic structure "of the people, by the people and for the people." Instead of the power of the big movers and shakers, a new power is emerging...the power of the mass as one voice, united in cause and spirit.
Now millions of weblogs are being formed by individuals on every subject imaginable and they, as a collective group of individuals, are sharing their individual voices among each other. The heart of regular folks is being heard. There is a “Power of Us” forming.
http://businessweek.com/magazine/content/05_25/b3938601.htm
Jesus pointed to this all along… in everything He did and said. He is what we may call the premier people person. People are important as individual personalities and not just numbers. He came to earth representing being the least of all people. Being born in a barn was by design to make His point.
Jesus hung around society's undesirables. He openly talked to a woman known for her indiscreet lifestyle living with many men... having many men in her life and being sexually active with all of them. Then He went to parties with the most corrupt business and government people in town who invited all their friends... known for being notorious “bad boys” of the town.
When on a trip, very intensely heading to an important engagement that was critical to his mission on earth, he was walking so fast even his entourage couldn’t keep up with him. A woman tracked him down and pleaded with him to stop and heal her daughter. Jesus at first ignored her, then in her pestering he finally stopped. He had compassion for her, and helped her.
Jesus has great compassion for individuals. He saw each of their hearts whether immoral, corrupt or hurting. He took time to help even at the times when he didn’t have the time.
This is so characteristic when He took time for children. He made His point here. The point He makes…is central to all Spiritual power in our lives.
A child is the most teachable and impressionable person. Jesus saw this as the ideal spirit within a person. Meekness (humble, open-minded, willing to listen), being teaching is the beginning of getting wisdom directly from Jesus Spirit and living in power in ourselves and "collectively" with each other.
Collective Connection…
linking all the voices of Spirit…
someone may ask who is the person in charge in such a case.
Our society wants to know… who is in charge. Who is the leader, president, the authority person over this?
What is so profound of this new way of thought by Jesus was that He personally would be in charge. If we listen to our hearts (each person sincerely on his own looking into his heart), they would hear Jesus Spirit pulsating His thoughts, ways, Power of Life to them.
In sincerity, not putting one's self above any one else, we would hear the voice of Jesus. Link our voices from Spirit; and Our Voice would be One.
So we then have this respect for everyone, because everyone has the Spirit of Jesus in them, speaking continually. We would not rate whether we listen to someone because of life status... age, position, income, belongings, talents, etc. We all vary, are distinctively different from each other in some way.
But in Spirit, we are linked as One Spirit.
We respect the Spirit of Jesus in everyone of Us as equal. So we would be careful not to offend even one of the least of those around us, of those we come into contact with each day. This leads us then to see ourselves in a role to serve others.
The seat of our authority is in our relationships... open-minded, humble, and willing to listen respectfully to each other.
This opens the door for a mammoth level of power. Jesus said we cannot enter the Kingdom of God unless we become as a child... having the qualities of a child. A child is open, eager to listen and understand. A child believes what he is told and when growing up in an open, accepting environment he becomes very honest in all he/she does.
This is the true evidence for whether we have received the Spirit of Jesus in our lives... it is determined by how we receive the "least" of these around us.
When we receive, accept, respect the heightened position of every created one of God, we accept what Jesus Spirit is in us.
We then can relish and live with confidence that all of Jesus Spirit Power, Love, Peace, walks continually with us. When we become prideful, feel better than, criticize others, we subdue the very Spirit of Jesus to be expressed our lives. We block this natural flow of His love and power in us.
It’s there, always there, we just suppress its potential.
Jesus said the way we treat the less fortunate is the way we are treating Him.
Jesus takes this action as our attitude toward Him.
Dr. A, when referring to those in what is called church, said (which was very strong) if you ignore, overlook people due to race, class, amount of wealth, education, position, we reject Jesus. These people “are not members” of the real Body of Believers, not in His Church.
A person may go to a church, be a member of a religious group and do all the things they do to be recognized as "Godly" people, but if this is not part of a person's heart they are not part of Jesus' collective, power-source of people.
It’s a heart thing…
not an organization thing… It’s a Spiritual thing.
It’s about our recognized connection and respect to each other
as being part of us.
Dr. A was very emphatic about this.
“Many people in churches may not be true followers of Jesus.” (Dr. A)
By violating this one principle of what a true Jesus follower is, this may have caused more damage than any other; and it has caused many to not be receptive of the reality of the Spirit of Jesus living in them, and has hindered many from interacting with each other within the heart of Jesus Spirit.
Dr. A identified the above line of thought with its origin in Matthew 18 in the Bible. He summarized that true Believers, who live out the Power of Jesus in them, recognize
1. The highly valued importance of each individual and the uniquely placed Spiritual gifts in each and every person.
2. And the importance of relating to each other knowing that the personal person of Jesus Spirit lives in each person…We collectively become all who Jesus IS.
This is the most important lesson of those accepting Jesus is Us.
We, collectively, have all the power of Jesus at our disposal.
When we reject this connection,
we rob ourselves and others of the Unlimited Benefits of this connection...
earth-forming, man-creating, universe-managing level Power.
So… we live knowing Jesus is Us.
Saturday, June 11, 2005
The Bible... which one I like
by Geffry Fields
geffry@interlinc.net
Why is the Bible so important?
Isaiah, a prophet from the Old Testament in the Bible, said...
(Isaiah 34)
16 Search the book of the LORD, and see what he will do. He will not miss a single detail... His Spirit will make it all come true.
The Old Testament was written to show this to be true. Everything it forecast about Jesus coming to earth as God Himself came true. It's information has proven to be the most reliable in holding up over history. I see it as the manufacturing guide book on how to run this human life more effectively to code as prescribed by our Maker. And living in High Test Power as Jesus demonstrated we can when we live consistent to His example and principles.
The Spirit (that Isaiah mentioned) that makes it all come true is the same Spirit we have access to... when we get an impression from reading, pondering a Scripture in the Bible, that has specific premonition for us. These impressions we get many times come true that were inspired to us when reflecting on the Bible.
Also, in a survey, managers were asked which current business book was one they most often gave to their staffs. The survey had the Bible as #4 on the list. Especially the New Living Translation.
Which is the best version for understanding?
I like the New Living Translation (NLT) as one of my favorites. It has inspiration with a nice flow in the words and phrases.
The New American Standard is another favorite. It is not as easy to follow its reading style but has excellent literal accuracy.
The New International Version is very popular too. It has a good reading flow with accuracy in translations.
The Message is a very good paraphrase with an emphasis on getting the intended message using analogies related to today. It is not considered to be a translation.
Of course there are many others. But these are my favorites. I like when they have cross reference scriptures on the column which shows where a theme is repeated else where.
Free Bible translations on the Internet
The following are websites which have the Bible, and many translations, on the internet.
Several have dictionaries and commentaries available too, with full Bible search for key words, Scriptures and subjects.
http://biblegateway.org
http://eword.gospelcom.net/bible/today.htm
http://bible.crosswalk.com/
The above have numerous other helps and eword.gospelcom.net has "lots" of translations available.
For me, when I reflect while reading a section of the Bible I get some creative, inspired insight almost every time and I am always encouraged to handle something I am facing with more courage, boldness and with Spiritual Intelligence.
geffry@interlinc.net
Why is the Bible so important?
Isaiah, a prophet from the Old Testament in the Bible, said...
(Isaiah 34)
16 Search the book of the LORD, and see what he will do. He will not miss a single detail... His Spirit will make it all come true.
The Old Testament was written to show this to be true. Everything it forecast about Jesus coming to earth as God Himself came true. It's information has proven to be the most reliable in holding up over history. I see it as the manufacturing guide book on how to run this human life more effectively to code as prescribed by our Maker. And living in High Test Power as Jesus demonstrated we can when we live consistent to His example and principles.
The Spirit (that Isaiah mentioned) that makes it all come true is the same Spirit we have access to... when we get an impression from reading, pondering a Scripture in the Bible, that has specific premonition for us. These impressions we get many times come true that were inspired to us when reflecting on the Bible.
Also, in a survey, managers were asked which current business book was one they most often gave to their staffs. The survey had the Bible as #4 on the list. Especially the New Living Translation.
Which is the best version for understanding?
I like the New Living Translation (NLT) as one of my favorites. It has inspiration with a nice flow in the words and phrases.
The New American Standard is another favorite. It is not as easy to follow its reading style but has excellent literal accuracy.
The New International Version is very popular too. It has a good reading flow with accuracy in translations.
The Message is a very good paraphrase with an emphasis on getting the intended message using analogies related to today. It is not considered to be a translation.
Of course there are many others. But these are my favorites. I like when they have cross reference scriptures on the column which shows where a theme is repeated else where.
Free Bible translations on the Internet
The following are websites which have the Bible, and many translations, on the internet.
Several have dictionaries and commentaries available too, with full Bible search for key words, Scriptures and subjects.
http://biblegateway.org
http://eword.gospelcom.net/bible/today.htm
http://bible.crosswalk.com/
The above have numerous other helps and eword.gospelcom.net has "lots" of translations available.
For me, when I reflect while reading a section of the Bible I get some creative, inspired insight almost every time and I am always encouraged to handle something I am facing with more courage, boldness and with Spiritual Intelligence.
Our Body... Jesus’ Spirit lives there
by Geffry Fields
geffry@interlinc.net
Dr A. always emphasized to me that
Jesus lives in me... "remember," he would say, "Jesus Lives in You!"
When one lives with that in mind, it is amazing how powerful that realization is.
He was an avid reader of Andrew Murray.
Murray said we are theTemple (our bodies) of the Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 6:19). Our make up is a parallel to the Temple described in the Old Testament of the Bible... with the outer court, the inner court and the Most Holy Place or as Murray calls it "The Secret Place of the Most High." The Place where the actual Spirit of God, the creator of the universe, the whole universal presence, exists!
...We are now this temple...!
"The Secret Place of the Most High" is in us!
geffry@interlinc.net
Dr A. always emphasized to me that
Jesus lives in me... "remember," he would say, "Jesus Lives in You!"
When one lives with that in mind, it is amazing how powerful that realization is.
He was an avid reader of Andrew Murray.
Murray said we are theTemple (our bodies) of the Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 6:19). Our make up is a parallel to the Temple described in the Old Testament of the Bible... with the outer court, the inner court and the Most Holy Place or as Murray calls it "The Secret Place of the Most High." The Place where the actual Spirit of God, the creator of the universe, the whole universal presence, exists!
...We are now this temple...!
"The Secret Place of the Most High" is in us!
Our bodies are the place where all of God's... beyond-definition, unmatchable... Spirit exists.
It is up to us to tap it.
The outer court is our visible life... mind, physical body, what we see of the world around us. The inner court is the soul, emotions, passions, heart, vision. But deep within each of us is the Secret Place of the Most High, where the very presence of Jesus Spirit lives.
Jesus was the earthly replica of God. So Jesus lived on earth to give us an idea of what our capabilities really are. All creative powers of God, Jesus, live in us.
Murray went on to say...."The Holy Spirit of God, the Father of creation, Jesus, even now makes His abode in me. ...As I yield myself to silent meditation, worship of this incredible condition that goes with me, surrendering, opening my whole being to Him, He will in His Divine, loving, living power shine into my consciousness the light of His presence." (The Spirit of Christ by Andrew Murray, Bethany House, 1979,pp. 158-153)
Murray had a method for tapping into this in....
Hints for the Inner Chamber.
1. As you enter the Inner Chamber, focus first on what the Power of Spirit is really about.
Take 5 minutes to think on all the creative, unique, spectacular things The very Spirit of Jesus has done and can do. Think of all the good things which have happened to you that you feel Jesus Spirit was directly involved in making it happen. Look to all the wonderful things that have come into your life. Have a thankful heart of Jesus Spirit who has provided all these for you.
2. Prepare for prayer by contemplating on the Scriptures from the Bible.
Prayer... Murray defines as a dialogue....time listening, responding, interacting, asking, listening, reviewing, asking, writing, pondering .etc.... it's interactive.
Start meditation times with Inspired Scriptures, times going into the very Inner Chamber of where all the power that created the universe, made you and will continue bringing miracles into your life. Think on the verses, ideas you get from the Bible about all these areas. Don't take time on difficult Bible passages that you don't understand. (Be concerned about them later.)
For this time, read until you find the verse that totally captures your imagination, gives you a spark of faith, makes you want to grab it and run with it. As Dr. A. said, make that your faith word for the day. Go from this quiet time and take this with you all day.
3. When you feel you have put this faith word in your heart, then turn to praying.
Praying again is conversation, knowing the Inner Chamber of God's very own Spirit, the Spirit of Jesus, is taking it all in, and all the thoughts and impressions you get then, are Jesus literally talking to you.
Take a note book and begin writing down what you ask Him for... be specific and "definite" as Murray says. Carry this with you, make notes in it daily, date it and note when you see the answer materializing. Some call these prayer journals. I have found a notebook works great. I like to get a colored set of pens I carry with me to write in as my "Spiritual thoughts" book, and for prayer requests. Keep praying, asking, going to the Inner Chamber and seeing God making it happen until it begins to form into reality.
Seeing it before it happens as if it is, has, already happened is very powerful. Thanking and being grateful before it happens is also very powerful. It adds a additional dynamic in spirit transaction, transporting thought into reality. This makes prayer, as so many call it, a very exciting time as you read thoughts(from Bible and inspired literature) and create a relevant application to it... seeing it happening in your mind's eyes... birthed from the Secret Place of the Most High within your own body... working with you... as part of you... making this happen.
4. As we pray for ourselves, include what others want also. Begin seeing what friends, spouse, others are asking for, to happen for them too. See them as God sees them and pray for the Greatness in Their lives as The Spirit of Jesus would want to see in them.
5. Then seal it... know the Inner Chamber controls the world around it and what you have meditated on, see happening through your eyes of faith and vision, see all this as in motion and now happening. Remind yourself through the day, this has been sealed in the Inner Chamber. The very Most High presence of God Himself, outstanding presence of Jesus in you, has taken in this matter. It is sealed, done, on its way. When you leave your quiet meditative times with this fixed in your thoughts the Spirit comes dramatically alive in you. He walks along side us in our lives with an extra set of confidence, boldness accompanying all we do.
(Prayer Power by Andrew Murray, Whitaker, 1998, pp. 95-102.)
I can see that Dr. A's personal devotional, reflection plan, is similar to Murray's.
(Note “In Meditation... Jesus Spirit Blossoms” featuring Dr. A’s personal plan.)
Murray concluded this thought by reminding us that there is an investment return factor too.
Time you spend in quiet confidence, living in God's Inner Chamber, the Spirit of Jesus in you, is directly related to God's working power through you. The more time spent there, the greater the Power of Spirit you will see being enacted in your life. Jesus often spent the whole night in this state, in the very Presence of Spirit of the Universe. These events were always followed by the most astounding happenings the next day.
We can have the same in our lives.
If you are willing to invest the time,
more of what you Will to be...
will be part of your life.
Power, love, happiness, enjoyment...life's satisfactions will be within you, surround you.
Monday, June 06, 2005
Response to Mega church…mega deception?
by Geffry Fields
geffry@interlinc.net
After posting the mega church... mega deception? blog, here are a few responses.
One was a business friend who, from the world's standards, is quite successful in what he is doing. He shared the following.
"Deception is nothing new to the body of Christ, charlatans have been around since the beginning of time. Have we taken worldly attractions and made them spiritual mantras, is success, longevity and health spiritual success? It seems the church wants to make you feel that if you do not have these things your faith is wavering. Is it guaranteed because we are believers? If it is then God owes Paul and many other saints an apology.
BE YE SEPARATE can we tell Christians from non-Christians?"
Then I ran across E.M. Bounds book the other day...Guide to Spiritual Warfare. Bounds wrote this about 100 years ago and it was such a parallel to the above observations as well. When two or more are seeing the same thing, it is usually a good clue of validity to the observations. Here's a few excerpts from Bounds book( chapter’s 5 and 6):
"The Power of the Holy Spirit gives the church its ability to accomplish purposes for which it is designed.”
"It is easy for material assessments to become priority by emphasizing them until the opinion is created that these things are most important. When collecting money, building churches, counting attendance becomes evidence of church prosperity, the world has a stronghold, and Satan has achieved his purpose."
"(Satan) seeks to reduce the church to mere human institution--popular, natural, fleshly, and pleasing.... with gymnasiums, kitchens, parlors, clubs and ministries to the flesh and to the world..." When man's views, strategies, ideas and agencies run the church "God's right arm is
paralyzed, the body of Christ becomes the body of Satan, light is turned to darkness and life into death... a disgraceful apostasy."
"Wealth and prosperity may be the costly spices and splendid decorations that embalm and entomb our spirituality.... Spiritual barrenness and rottenness in a church are generally hidden by a pleasant exterior and unusual growth."
He concurs with it must be the Holy Spirit building the church and not human schemes and plans. He stressed "Holiness" is still a foundation and as my friend said to "Be separate" in how we do things.
"The man who has most of God's Spirit is the chosen leader. He is zealous for God's Sovereignty, ambitious to be the least, the slave of all."(Bounds)
So what is the church to be… it is not an organization, institution or a not-for-profit tax deductible entity… This is probably one of the gravest sins committed by those wanting to call themselves churches…allying themselves with a government just to get money so people can get tax advantages(Jesus said to give and expect nothing back) and feel good about themselves.
They have become too business-y; so God may just make businesses with qualities of what a fellowship of Jesus believers should be. E.M. Bounds was put in jail for not taking an oath with the Federal Government. Is this all sounding too radical, or have we compromised so long we have become insensitive to how we have strayed.
Dr. A just grieved on how we have strayed so far and not even being concerned about it.
I have grieved too about the stupid things we do "in the name of the Lord." But Dr. A cautioned me about taking a negative, critical mental position... he encouraged me to do it right. So I set out to build a prototype for development and refinement. It would be quite difficult to try to repair what is there, so I am beginning it outside the walls of what is called church in America.
As the Apostle Paul said to the Ephesians 2:
20 We are His house…built on the foundation of the apostles and the prophets. And the cornerstone is Christ Jesus himself.
21 We who believe are carefully joined together, becoming a holy temple for the Lord. …joined together as part of this dwelling where God lives by his Spirit.
Holiness is living in unity with each other, a closely committed loving relationship with each other, accepting each of our roles as priests and prophets and knowing we all can hear directly from The Spirit. It is our connection in love, harmony and power with each other.
Jesus is Us. We are a virtual connection of His Spirit among us all.
geffry@interlinc.net
After posting the mega church... mega deception? blog, here are a few responses.
One was a business friend who, from the world's standards, is quite successful in what he is doing. He shared the following.
"Deception is nothing new to the body of Christ, charlatans have been around since the beginning of time. Have we taken worldly attractions and made them spiritual mantras, is success, longevity and health spiritual success? It seems the church wants to make you feel that if you do not have these things your faith is wavering. Is it guaranteed because we are believers? If it is then God owes Paul and many other saints an apology.
BE YE SEPARATE can we tell Christians from non-Christians?"
Then I ran across E.M. Bounds book the other day...Guide to Spiritual Warfare. Bounds wrote this about 100 years ago and it was such a parallel to the above observations as well. When two or more are seeing the same thing, it is usually a good clue of validity to the observations. Here's a few excerpts from Bounds book( chapter’s 5 and 6):
"The Power of the Holy Spirit gives the church its ability to accomplish purposes for which it is designed.”
"It is easy for material assessments to become priority by emphasizing them until the opinion is created that these things are most important. When collecting money, building churches, counting attendance becomes evidence of church prosperity, the world has a stronghold, and Satan has achieved his purpose."
"(Satan) seeks to reduce the church to mere human institution--popular, natural, fleshly, and pleasing.... with gymnasiums, kitchens, parlors, clubs and ministries to the flesh and to the world..." When man's views, strategies, ideas and agencies run the church "God's right arm is
paralyzed, the body of Christ becomes the body of Satan, light is turned to darkness and life into death... a disgraceful apostasy."
"Wealth and prosperity may be the costly spices and splendid decorations that embalm and entomb our spirituality.... Spiritual barrenness and rottenness in a church are generally hidden by a pleasant exterior and unusual growth."
He concurs with it must be the Holy Spirit building the church and not human schemes and plans. He stressed "Holiness" is still a foundation and as my friend said to "Be separate" in how we do things.
"The man who has most of God's Spirit is the chosen leader. He is zealous for God's Sovereignty, ambitious to be the least, the slave of all."(Bounds)
So what is the church to be… it is not an organization, institution or a not-for-profit tax deductible entity… This is probably one of the gravest sins committed by those wanting to call themselves churches…allying themselves with a government just to get money so people can get tax advantages(Jesus said to give and expect nothing back) and feel good about themselves.
They have become too business-y; so God may just make businesses with qualities of what a fellowship of Jesus believers should be. E.M. Bounds was put in jail for not taking an oath with the Federal Government. Is this all sounding too radical, or have we compromised so long we have become insensitive to how we have strayed.
Dr. A just grieved on how we have strayed so far and not even being concerned about it.
I have grieved too about the stupid things we do "in the name of the Lord." But Dr. A cautioned me about taking a negative, critical mental position... he encouraged me to do it right. So I set out to build a prototype for development and refinement. It would be quite difficult to try to repair what is there, so I am beginning it outside the walls of what is called church in America.
As the Apostle Paul said to the Ephesians 2:
20 We are His house…built on the foundation of the apostles and the prophets. And the cornerstone is Christ Jesus himself.
21 We who believe are carefully joined together, becoming a holy temple for the Lord. …joined together as part of this dwelling where God lives by his Spirit.
Holiness is living in unity with each other, a closely committed loving relationship with each other, accepting each of our roles as priests and prophets and knowing we all can hear directly from The Spirit. It is our connection in love, harmony and power with each other.
Jesus is Us. We are a virtual connection of His Spirit among us all.
Saturday, June 04, 2005
In Our Dreams... Jesus teaches us
by Geffry Fields
geffry@interlinc.net
Jesus is our Teacher.
He said He would teach us directly.
“No man needs to teach you... Jesus will be the one personally, directly teaching everyone.”
(The Prophet Jeremiah said this and Jesus himself said it in the Gospel of John.)
Think about this... it happens through our dreams.
In our dreams we touch heaven.
Is this possible that Jesus himself will directly and personally teach each one of us.
Think of the amazing possibilities.
Think of the impact we would have on each other with what we learned directly from Jesus Spirit working independently in each of us, but for all of us to hear.
I woke up this morning thinking about my dreams while sleeping. It dawned on me how a whole other world goes on when we sleep. It doesn't always make much sense. But we have another existence in addition to what we see when awake.
Then I thought of as a child while playing and doing things, how I daydreamed about all kinds of things.
Our existence is only limited by our imaginations. Our times of playing and dreaming are our reality for what’s coming, but also what exists now… in our dreams.
You see Spirit IS… was… and will always be. What exists in your Spirit Dreams is "on its way" to becoming an existing reality in your life. Spirit is reality.
When Jesus went up to mountain and we visited with Moses and Elijah. He took three of His guys with Him and they saw Moses and Elijah talking to Jesus. Now Moses and Elijah had already left earth. Interestingly, Moses saw God and was given the ten commandments; and Elijah never died but was transferred up to heaven like Jesus was.
The Apostle Paul said we are to keep our minds on Heavenly things... our Spiritual imaginations.
I was wondering why?
Then it dawned on me... this is a key place where Jesus teaches each of us. When we ponder and meditate, are in the sleepy state, not quite awake, not quite asleep, we hear the whispers of God then.
Dreaming is going into the heavenlies... when in this mentally removed-from-earth state you begin
to get ideas,
see possibilities,
become as a child
and the very Spirit of Jesus will impress, guide, teach you. This is so critical to hearing directly from God and being able to rely on the Spirit of Jesus and not men.
A young lady told me recently that in her Spiritual life she likes to hear directly from the Spirit. The friends she has at her age she said love to get together, have community as they say, read a book of someone who wrote about God, and drink coffee. She went on to say, why don’t we just go directly to God, His Spirit, and listen directly to Him. Moses did. Elijah did. And so did Jesus. He told us we can hear from Him through His Spirit directly.
This is just so amazing… our privilege, ability to hear, see, sense, actually spend time in the Heavenlies while on earth. In the Gospel of Matthew, the phrase the Kingdom of Heaven is used 30 times. Jesus said when we pray ask that the Kingdom of Heaven be on earth as it is in heaven.
Do your realize the implications here?
In our dreams... in our day dreams... in times of pondering, meditating... in our half awake sleepy state, we literally are entering Heaven. We literally have a time of Jesus personally and directly teaching us. When we view these times, note them, keep journals of our thoughts from them, and ponder them, we are receiving Spiritual Intelligence... the same as Jesus got when He went up the mountain and was seen with Moses and Elijah.
Now… this is incredible!
You enter Heavenly places,
have direct instruction,
get new inspired ideas,
creative thoughts
and live with the Spirit of Jesus.
Jesus in you interacts with you and very personally teaches you. Jesus Spirit is connected to everything and you are connected to everything and Spiritual Intelligence becomes part of you. The Power, Love, Peace, freedom of emotions are released.
And all of Spirit connected to everything is working with you. You have super-awesome, indescribable sense of fulfillment in your inner self with the confidence, very deep inside you, to accomplish whatever you dreamed and heard and saw directly from Jesus.
Enter into the dreams from the Heavenlies… Jesus visits and teaches you.
One note: Heavenly thoughts may seem new and different. You may need to “unlearn” old ways of thinking, old ideas, old traditions of your culture, friends and organizations. Let all things become New ! … as Jesus teaches you.
geffry@interlinc.net
Jesus is our Teacher.
He said He would teach us directly.
“No man needs to teach you... Jesus will be the one personally, directly teaching everyone.”
(The Prophet Jeremiah said this and Jesus himself said it in the Gospel of John.)
Think about this... it happens through our dreams.
In our dreams we touch heaven.
Is this possible that Jesus himself will directly and personally teach each one of us.
Think of the amazing possibilities.
Think of the impact we would have on each other with what we learned directly from Jesus Spirit working independently in each of us, but for all of us to hear.
I woke up this morning thinking about my dreams while sleeping. It dawned on me how a whole other world goes on when we sleep. It doesn't always make much sense. But we have another existence in addition to what we see when awake.
Then I thought of as a child while playing and doing things, how I daydreamed about all kinds of things.
Our existence is only limited by our imaginations. Our times of playing and dreaming are our reality for what’s coming, but also what exists now… in our dreams.
You see Spirit IS… was… and will always be. What exists in your Spirit Dreams is "on its way" to becoming an existing reality in your life. Spirit is reality.
When Jesus went up to mountain and we visited with Moses and Elijah. He took three of His guys with Him and they saw Moses and Elijah talking to Jesus. Now Moses and Elijah had already left earth. Interestingly, Moses saw God and was given the ten commandments; and Elijah never died but was transferred up to heaven like Jesus was.
The Apostle Paul said we are to keep our minds on Heavenly things... our Spiritual imaginations.
I was wondering why?
Then it dawned on me... this is a key place where Jesus teaches each of us. When we ponder and meditate, are in the sleepy state, not quite awake, not quite asleep, we hear the whispers of God then.
Dreaming is going into the heavenlies... when in this mentally removed-from-earth state you begin
to get ideas,
see possibilities,
become as a child
and the very Spirit of Jesus will impress, guide, teach you. This is so critical to hearing directly from God and being able to rely on the Spirit of Jesus and not men.
A young lady told me recently that in her Spiritual life she likes to hear directly from the Spirit. The friends she has at her age she said love to get together, have community as they say, read a book of someone who wrote about God, and drink coffee. She went on to say, why don’t we just go directly to God, His Spirit, and listen directly to Him. Moses did. Elijah did. And so did Jesus. He told us we can hear from Him through His Spirit directly.
This is just so amazing… our privilege, ability to hear, see, sense, actually spend time in the Heavenlies while on earth. In the Gospel of Matthew, the phrase the Kingdom of Heaven is used 30 times. Jesus said when we pray ask that the Kingdom of Heaven be on earth as it is in heaven.
Do your realize the implications here?
In our dreams... in our day dreams... in times of pondering, meditating... in our half awake sleepy state, we literally are entering Heaven. We literally have a time of Jesus personally and directly teaching us. When we view these times, note them, keep journals of our thoughts from them, and ponder them, we are receiving Spiritual Intelligence... the same as Jesus got when He went up the mountain and was seen with Moses and Elijah.
Now… this is incredible!
You enter Heavenly places,
have direct instruction,
get new inspired ideas,
creative thoughts
and live with the Spirit of Jesus.
Jesus in you interacts with you and very personally teaches you. Jesus Spirit is connected to everything and you are connected to everything and Spiritual Intelligence becomes part of you. The Power, Love, Peace, freedom of emotions are released.
And all of Spirit connected to everything is working with you. You have super-awesome, indescribable sense of fulfillment in your inner self with the confidence, very deep inside you, to accomplish whatever you dreamed and heard and saw directly from Jesus.
Enter into the dreams from the Heavenlies… Jesus visits and teaches you.
One note: Heavenly thoughts may seem new and different. You may need to “unlearn” old ways of thinking, old ideas, old traditions of your culture, friends and organizations. Let all things become New ! … as Jesus teaches you.
Friday, June 03, 2005
In Meditation... Jesus Spirit Blossoms
by Geffry Fields
geffry@interlinc.net
It comes in a whisper.
When we are very quiet we can hear. The creative powers of God and the universe emerge through a whisper. One of the hardest skills is developing this skill. Jesus went off to be alone and in those times He came back down from the mountain performing great acts the next day.
The Spirit is creative, directive and insightful...
IT shows us what to do, brings peace as we consider it and we see great results after we go ahead and do it.
Entrepreneurs are known to come up with ingenious ideas and then they find equally ingenious ways to get it done.
Most rely on the meditative experience that brings the ideas, actions, direction to resources, what to do and say... all these come to mind, when in this meditative state.
How do we get there?
I have seen the Scriptures in the Bible as one source that stimulates this. It takes time to ponder on them, allow the thoughts and ideas to naturally flow from them. It is putting all others things out of the mind and just letting it happen.
In the Bible, it is noted that Elijah heard God speak to him in a whisper.
It was not in the wind, the earthquake, the fire, but in the whisper. This experience has a mind of its own. It will bring to you, what it wants to bring to you, when it wants to do it. The great thing is the relaxing process which is refreshing in itself. Our intellect wants to put out great effort, but to use our Spiritual Intelligence it takes quiet, peaceful pondering.
It also builds faith.
When we read a promise, outstanding event in the Bible or Inspired book, as we reflect on this really happening through the very Spirit of God, it begins to weave into our mental channels. We convince ourselves it is true and possible. We walk away then with this belief engraved in our minds, heart and soul. It can be one phrase as "any thing is possible to the person that believes;" or "I can do all things through Jesus who lives in Me and He has created everything I now see so I can do it as well."
During times of extended quiet and pondering there is great power soaking into the brain, the soul... the Spirit begins communicating this to its unlimited connection of sources. We become more and more like the Spirit of the universe within us... as Jesus was and is wanting to be in us. As we become more and more one as Jesus is, we naturally take on all of His Spirit's characteristics, life, being of who He is, now in us. This is power and love constantly growing and increasing in us.
Meditation is a very power part of our existence. It is a time each must take to find answers and the power expression to accomplish great things or overcome insurmountable obstacles, as they may believe are in their lives.
This is extremely powerful, although for you to really know this you must do some experimentation with it. I would love to hear what some have done and what has happened. How they did it and what took place.. a personal play by play.
It must be cultivated... worked on over time... like any skill. And you can make it a personal skill and then see the benefits of its skill's mastery bring incredible things into your existence. As a child we naturally do this, but as we add years on our lives, responsibilities of the lives we live in, it becomes harder. Because the time to imagine, to play in our minds, dream, pretend(which fuel it) become less and less part of our natural life patterns.
Dr. A had a pattern He followed which he credits for the very Spirit of Jesus to walk with him.
This process practiced by Dr. A on a daily basis built exceptional faith in his own life; he saw exceptional results start to emerge. This is how I met him. He prayed, pondered, believed someone who would live beyond his years would come to him who he could teach to carry this on to the next and following generations. I realized how the Spirit created all this, caused it to happen, manufactured the whole process. His Spirit power literally
drew me to him.
Building faith; building results (Dr. A's personal practice)
1. Each morning memorize from the Bible a phrase that builds up faith in your Spirit.
It may be something like, "not all things are possible with man, but All things are possible with God." And we know the very Spirit of God is also the very Spirit of Jesus. Jesus lives in us so all things are possible; what we see created by God is within our realm. We think on this and we start sensing, within our soul, that all circumstances around are negotiable.
We can go into the very Spirit of Jesus and, in our soul's vision, transform the circumstances to be favorable to what is on our hearts.
Great power, confidence, faith builds and the sense of invincible power slowly begins to emerge. What is bad around us, we don't need to accept or take any more. What is a dream of greatness in the world we can believe it will, can, and we can be part of it happening. As we meditate on this, remember this key phrase of faith, it begins to become more and more of us.
2. Pray aloud, say aloud, affirm aloud, the specific thing you expect or specifically request from your heart.
Hearing ourselves say it also convinces our conscious and it is buried within our subconscious mind. It also creates a Spiritual manifestation. The Scriptures say that God spoke and the world happened. Our very speaking puts Spiritual power into motion beyond our understanding of what is going on.
3. Expect guidance for the fulfillment of the requests for the day.
In everything you do, everywhere you go, keep on the lookout for unexpected answers coming your way. You don't know what encounter may be... The Spirit's way to lead you to the answer. Listen to the whisper coming from the deep part of your mind as it guides you. The Spirit speaks in this Whisper. It is the very Power of Spirit directing you.
4. Plan, write the faith act of the day: include time, place, person, etc. which applies.
Why do we sign contracts? What we put in writing, especially in our own handwriting, or signed by our hand, is making a contract with ourselves, our mind and the Spirit of Jesus. We are agreeing with His ability to help us carry it out. Many times you will be impressed to do a certain thing. Don't ignore this, carry it out, no matter how insignificant it may seem. Or how bold it may seem.
The Spirit of Jesus moves ahead of you and the way is being paved for it to happen for you. Move on these impressions, take action, write in a notebook what you feel to do, when you will do it and keep a record of what happened when you did. It may not always turn our as expected, but it has evidence within the action of what to do next. Sometimes it is a process. We learn from each step what to do next.
5. Share with another your faith Word. Say with conviction and feeling that you believe it is true and will have an impact. Team up for taking joint and united action (two or three is considerably more powerful than just one). Pray together if possible and join hands as you prayer.
When we tell others with conviction what we do, it not only inspires them, but it creates a deeper well of belief in you. There is power when you get together with friends and talk each other up, talk each other's ideas up, and become each other's cheerleaders. Groups say this type of interaction keeps everyone motivated and moving ahead to reach lofty goals. In Spirit, it keeps adding fuel to the fire of the Spirit to work intensely for you.
6. Act. Do as guided. Act. Do your part... Spirit will more than do His Part.
Taking actions as you feel like you should, even if seemingly insignificant to you, keeps the Spirit in motion working for you. The Faith concept is based on proceeding onward and demonstrating belief through action. Take action of any kind, but as you feel led to by the whisper of Spirit in you, keep taking action. Through your action, you will see other doors open, and maybe not directly through your action. So don't be discouraged if a direct response is not seen, it is based on faith and it will bring some result to you from somewhere. You don't need to know exactly what, but that it will.
7. Let Love be the Power putting faith into achievement.
Above all, maintain the Spirit of Love as Jesus demonstrated on earth. The Bible says that the prophet Elisha was moved to actions by his compassion for the people in the circumstances they encountered. Love is what drives the Spirit of Jesus in you to work exponentially beyond you. Love puts a super-energizer into what fuels your life activity.
8. Hold Jesus in worship, praise and thanksgiving.
Always express gratitude He is with you in all your actions. A grateful heart is expressed through you in your attitude. You show a spirit of humility to others and others will want to help you. When you are grateful in your heart and express it continually to Jesus in you, others will sense you have a grateful attitude and will want to do more on your behalf and stay by your side no matter what.
9. Testify to a friend about your progress.
Testify is an interesting word. It is sharing with a heart and voice of victory that things are working out as you desire. It is a positive expression of your faith, which builds your faith and the other person in having faith with you.
DO IT!
This whole process is about doing it. Try it for 30 days and see what happens. This was a life long process for Dr. A, a very outstanding man of God.
It’s about faith. You don’t need to know how. Just reflect, ponder, use faith building phrases. Believe like a child would. Jesus will personally guide you in your thoughts, ideas and heart of inspiration.
Listen to the whispers of Jesus talking to you in Spirit.
Follow through on the simple things.
DO what you feel guided to do.
Again… try it… do it… and see what begins to happen.
This is very powerful in mobilizing Spirit activity to a supernatural level in your life.
geffry@interlinc.net
It comes in a whisper.
When we are very quiet we can hear. The creative powers of God and the universe emerge through a whisper. One of the hardest skills is developing this skill. Jesus went off to be alone and in those times He came back down from the mountain performing great acts the next day.
The Spirit is creative, directive and insightful...
IT shows us what to do, brings peace as we consider it and we see great results after we go ahead and do it.
Entrepreneurs are known to come up with ingenious ideas and then they find equally ingenious ways to get it done.
Most rely on the meditative experience that brings the ideas, actions, direction to resources, what to do and say... all these come to mind, when in this meditative state.
How do we get there?
I have seen the Scriptures in the Bible as one source that stimulates this. It takes time to ponder on them, allow the thoughts and ideas to naturally flow from them. It is putting all others things out of the mind and just letting it happen.
In the Bible, it is noted that Elijah heard God speak to him in a whisper.
It was not in the wind, the earthquake, the fire, but in the whisper. This experience has a mind of its own. It will bring to you, what it wants to bring to you, when it wants to do it. The great thing is the relaxing process which is refreshing in itself. Our intellect wants to put out great effort, but to use our Spiritual Intelligence it takes quiet, peaceful pondering.
It also builds faith.
When we read a promise, outstanding event in the Bible or Inspired book, as we reflect on this really happening through the very Spirit of God, it begins to weave into our mental channels. We convince ourselves it is true and possible. We walk away then with this belief engraved in our minds, heart and soul. It can be one phrase as "any thing is possible to the person that believes;" or "I can do all things through Jesus who lives in Me and He has created everything I now see so I can do it as well."
During times of extended quiet and pondering there is great power soaking into the brain, the soul... the Spirit begins communicating this to its unlimited connection of sources. We become more and more like the Spirit of the universe within us... as Jesus was and is wanting to be in us. As we become more and more one as Jesus is, we naturally take on all of His Spirit's characteristics, life, being of who He is, now in us. This is power and love constantly growing and increasing in us.
Meditation is a very power part of our existence. It is a time each must take to find answers and the power expression to accomplish great things or overcome insurmountable obstacles, as they may believe are in their lives.
This is extremely powerful, although for you to really know this you must do some experimentation with it. I would love to hear what some have done and what has happened. How they did it and what took place.. a personal play by play.
It must be cultivated... worked on over time... like any skill. And you can make it a personal skill and then see the benefits of its skill's mastery bring incredible things into your existence. As a child we naturally do this, but as we add years on our lives, responsibilities of the lives we live in, it becomes harder. Because the time to imagine, to play in our minds, dream, pretend(which fuel it) become less and less part of our natural life patterns.
Dr. A had a pattern He followed which he credits for the very Spirit of Jesus to walk with him.
This process practiced by Dr. A on a daily basis built exceptional faith in his own life; he saw exceptional results start to emerge. This is how I met him. He prayed, pondered, believed someone who would live beyond his years would come to him who he could teach to carry this on to the next and following generations. I realized how the Spirit created all this, caused it to happen, manufactured the whole process. His Spirit power literally
drew me to him.
Building faith; building results (Dr. A's personal practice)
1. Each morning memorize from the Bible a phrase that builds up faith in your Spirit.
It may be something like, "not all things are possible with man, but All things are possible with God." And we know the very Spirit of God is also the very Spirit of Jesus. Jesus lives in us so all things are possible; what we see created by God is within our realm. We think on this and we start sensing, within our soul, that all circumstances around are negotiable.
We can go into the very Spirit of Jesus and, in our soul's vision, transform the circumstances to be favorable to what is on our hearts.
Great power, confidence, faith builds and the sense of invincible power slowly begins to emerge. What is bad around us, we don't need to accept or take any more. What is a dream of greatness in the world we can believe it will, can, and we can be part of it happening. As we meditate on this, remember this key phrase of faith, it begins to become more and more of us.
2. Pray aloud, say aloud, affirm aloud, the specific thing you expect or specifically request from your heart.
Hearing ourselves say it also convinces our conscious and it is buried within our subconscious mind. It also creates a Spiritual manifestation. The Scriptures say that God spoke and the world happened. Our very speaking puts Spiritual power into motion beyond our understanding of what is going on.
3. Expect guidance for the fulfillment of the requests for the day.
In everything you do, everywhere you go, keep on the lookout for unexpected answers coming your way. You don't know what encounter may be... The Spirit's way to lead you to the answer. Listen to the whisper coming from the deep part of your mind as it guides you. The Spirit speaks in this Whisper. It is the very Power of Spirit directing you.
4. Plan, write the faith act of the day: include time, place, person, etc. which applies.
Why do we sign contracts? What we put in writing, especially in our own handwriting, or signed by our hand, is making a contract with ourselves, our mind and the Spirit of Jesus. We are agreeing with His ability to help us carry it out. Many times you will be impressed to do a certain thing. Don't ignore this, carry it out, no matter how insignificant it may seem. Or how bold it may seem.
The Spirit of Jesus moves ahead of you and the way is being paved for it to happen for you. Move on these impressions, take action, write in a notebook what you feel to do, when you will do it and keep a record of what happened when you did. It may not always turn our as expected, but it has evidence within the action of what to do next. Sometimes it is a process. We learn from each step what to do next.
5. Share with another your faith Word. Say with conviction and feeling that you believe it is true and will have an impact. Team up for taking joint and united action (two or three is considerably more powerful than just one). Pray together if possible and join hands as you prayer.
When we tell others with conviction what we do, it not only inspires them, but it creates a deeper well of belief in you. There is power when you get together with friends and talk each other up, talk each other's ideas up, and become each other's cheerleaders. Groups say this type of interaction keeps everyone motivated and moving ahead to reach lofty goals. In Spirit, it keeps adding fuel to the fire of the Spirit to work intensely for you.
6. Act. Do as guided. Act. Do your part... Spirit will more than do His Part.
Taking actions as you feel like you should, even if seemingly insignificant to you, keeps the Spirit in motion working for you. The Faith concept is based on proceeding onward and demonstrating belief through action. Take action of any kind, but as you feel led to by the whisper of Spirit in you, keep taking action. Through your action, you will see other doors open, and maybe not directly through your action. So don't be discouraged if a direct response is not seen, it is based on faith and it will bring some result to you from somewhere. You don't need to know exactly what, but that it will.
7. Let Love be the Power putting faith into achievement.
Above all, maintain the Spirit of Love as Jesus demonstrated on earth. The Bible says that the prophet Elisha was moved to actions by his compassion for the people in the circumstances they encountered. Love is what drives the Spirit of Jesus in you to work exponentially beyond you. Love puts a super-energizer into what fuels your life activity.
8. Hold Jesus in worship, praise and thanksgiving.
Always express gratitude He is with you in all your actions. A grateful heart is expressed through you in your attitude. You show a spirit of humility to others and others will want to help you. When you are grateful in your heart and express it continually to Jesus in you, others will sense you have a grateful attitude and will want to do more on your behalf and stay by your side no matter what.
9. Testify to a friend about your progress.
Testify is an interesting word. It is sharing with a heart and voice of victory that things are working out as you desire. It is a positive expression of your faith, which builds your faith and the other person in having faith with you.
DO IT!
This whole process is about doing it. Try it for 30 days and see what happens. This was a life long process for Dr. A, a very outstanding man of God.
It’s about faith. You don’t need to know how. Just reflect, ponder, use faith building phrases. Believe like a child would. Jesus will personally guide you in your thoughts, ideas and heart of inspiration.
Listen to the whispers of Jesus talking to you in Spirit.
Follow through on the simple things.
DO what you feel guided to do.
Again… try it… do it… and see what begins to happen.
This is very powerful in mobilizing Spirit activity to a supernatural level in your life.
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