Guiding You To And Aiding You To be clothed with a person is a Greek phrase, signifying to assume another's interests - to enter his views, imitate him, and be wholly on his side. Clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.
"[The mantle] is called 'the
garment of incorruption and purity' [in the text of the Tonsure ceremony], and
the absence of sleeves is to remind the monk that he is debarred from worldly
pursuits. The Mantle is given him in token of the 'exalted angelic state,'
which he assumes, “We do not select a mantle; it is established and destined by
God. A blanket is not ours for the choosing; it is determined ahead of time by
God. The desire God places in our hearts is just one indication, among other
confirmations, of the Calling that is ours.
He has the mind in Christ. The ancient Jews frequently use the phrase
putting on the Shechinah, or Divine majesty, to signify the soul's being clothed
with immortality and rendered fit for glory. Your Father wants to reveal what
He is up to, even if you are feeling today as though you are during the trial
or a long period of waiting for your Calling.
Galatians 3:27 For as many of you as
having been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. Ephesians 4:24 And that
you put on the new man created in righteousness and true holiness after God.
That they might not mistake his meaning concerning the decent clothing which he
encourages them to walk in, he immediately explains himself by the use of a common form of speech, and says, still following his metaphor, Put on the Lord
Jesus Christ - receive his doctrine, copy his example, and seek the things
which belong to another making provision for the flesh or body, to gratify its
animal desires and propensities.
Colossians 3:10-12 And have put on
the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created
him...to save us. Romans…13;14 Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not
in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in
dissension and jealousy. Take no thought for the flesh to supply a stimulus to
its lusts. A life of luxury and self-indulgence is apt to excite those fleshly
impulses that Christians should try rather than mortify.
He, therefore, warns his readers not
to give their thoughts to such things. Put ye on the Lord Jesus This is about what is said, Romans 13:13: Let
us put on decent garments - let us make a different profession, unite with
other company, and maintain that profession by proper conduct. Putting on, or
being clothed with Jesus Christ, signifies receiving and believing the Gospel
and consequently taking its maxims for the government of life after learning
the error of our ways. When we step into this perspective of Love, we can
prophesy accordingly and better express God's Love. God speaks back to us
instantly, like a friend on the phone. We do not ask our friend a question and
then must wait 2 minutes to reply. We get an answer immediately. A key here is
the first thought' principle.
The first thought that flies through
your head when you ask God a question captures that thought. If it is
encouraging, edifying, or comforting, then go with that thought.
God loves questions, so ask God some
more questions about the thought that came to you to find out more. E.g., why
did you show me that God?
Prioritize the Prophetic :
Pursue Love, and desire spiritual
gifts, but especially that you may prophesy" (1 Corinthians 14:1). Paul
just finished the "Love Chapter" (1 Corinthians 13) and now tells us
to pursue spiritual gifts. He had listed nine of these gifts in 1 Corinthians
12:4-11 (tongues, miracles, healing, prophecy, etc.). We are to pursue the
manifestation of all these gifts in our lives, but we are to go after learning
to prophesy above all others. God would never tell us to desire something that
He did not want us to have. Office Of Prophet
Those in the office of a prophet
(Ephesians 4:11) may at times rebuke and correct, but that is not the purpose
of the prophetic gift described in 1 Corinthians 14.
Intermediate Activation Exercises –
Improving the Prophetic. The purpose of these intermediate exercises is to
progress in the use of the prophetic.
They are based on the basic methods
we have learned in the previous chapter but intend to improve specific
predictive areas (underlined in each description).
Anyway – Here merely all the above
methods (the basics) are applicable. The purpose of this exercise is to help us
stay sensitive to multiply channels at the same time as we eventually do not
want to limit our focus to one single Way while ministering prophetically.
Favorite Way Excluded – This
exercise is remarkably like the last one, but here, everyone is asked to
purposefully exclude the channel through which they hear God speak most easily.
As mentioned earlier, we all are tempted to pick our favorite method. This
exercise is supposed to avoid that by encouraging us to grow more comfortable
in ways different from those we prefer. It will help us to be more attentive to
the variety of ways God talks to us. Journaling: Ask God for a short prophetic
sentence, message, just one sentence with no more than 20 words. Could you
write it down? Then ask God to highlight one single Word of this sentence and
ask God for more understanding of this Word. Integrate those meanings into the start sentence.
The purpose of this exercise is to
pursue a deeper understanding of what God shows us, rather than just delivering
the message right away. We want to value what God shows us and seek Him to
understand what He speaks before moving on to something new. By doing this, we
increase the accuracy and impact of the one prophetic Word we give.
The essence of retreat at
Springwater is together in the simplicity and openness of silent awareness. We
are attending moment-to-moment of God who dwells in us by His Holy Spirit. God,
He cannot live in anything unclean. So He sent His Son into the world t
put on the Mantle of flesh. Jesus was cover in sin. He put sin on like a
blanket.
The same Way He put on sin, we must
put on Jesus Christ to grow up in our salvation. What is happening within and
without, in a spirit of wonder, curiosity, and discovery? With the same
beginning sentence. Putting on Christ is an exercise to Meditate in Silence His
Spirit in us. Activate Your Mantle by Focusing on God's Word Spend time praying
about the situation that needs God's Anointing to break that yoke of bondage...
Are you in need of healing? Of a relationship restoration? Of financial
breakthrough? Whatever is weighing on your heart and mind, begin in the Word of
God for scriptures that apply to your situation.
Once you find them, write them out,
memorize them, and set them in a place where you will see them often throughout
the day, such as the background on your phone, laptop, or tablet.
When your thoughts
drift into the lane of fear and negativity, Cultivate, then Activate. The
purpose of these intermediate exercises is to progress in the use of the
prophetic. They are based on the basic methods we have learned in the previous
chapter but intend to improve specific predictive areas (underlined in each
description). Anyway – Here merely all the above methods (the basics) are
applicable. The purpose of this exercise is to help us stay sensitive to
multiply channels at the same time as we eventually do not want to limit our
focus to one single Way while ministering prophetically. Cultivate and keep
it.—Genesis 2:15. Cultivate: to improve by labor, care, or study; to refine or
cultivate the mind (Merriam-Webster.com).
God created a garden, and mankind (in
His own image and likeness). God's purpose is accomplished because men and
women cultivate and guard. They produce what is provided to them in terms of
both physical and spiritual things. If cultivation occurs, it will protect
against degeneration. So another principle begins to emerge: Not only must
sound training come from pure doctrine, but we must make an effort to
cultivate, producing more fruit and more tremendous growth. If we neglect this
great salvation, our spiritual lives are going to degenerate. The truths that
we formerly held in high esteem will begin to slip away. The power of God came
into your life the day you receive the Holy Spirit: "But ye shall receive
power, after that the Holy Ghost has come upon you…" (Act 1:8). However,
this does not mean it is active all the time; you've got to activate it. That
is why Paul told Timothy to stir up the gift of God in him. He was referring to
the power of the Holy Spirit, which can be dormant in your Spirit unless you
activate it.
Journaling: the act of expressing
your deepest thoughts and feelings by putting words to your inner life and then
putting these words on paper. ... Journaling is a vehicle of emotional
exploration, a way to channel complicated feelings into healthy and creative
outcomes. Ask God for a short prophetic sentence, message, just one sentence
with no more than 20 words. Write it down. Then ask God to highlight one single
Word of this sentence and ask God for more understanding of this Word. Taking
the time to write in my journal helps me to quiet my mind enough to formulate
clear thoughts, to really think about what God is saying to me through His
Word, to reflect on how He's answering prayer.
Journaling as a spiritual discipline
involves the contemplation of life considering the spiritual center. ... Later,
that same person might reflect through Journaling upon her own mortality, fear
of death, and hope of a life beyond death. Praise
God. ...Write out your specific needs today. Ask God for guidance on all the
decisions you need to make this week, listing them out for him to guide. Pray
over those in your life that you want to grow close to God. Pray for something
you know you need God to help you learn. For another, the day at work might
have once again been stressful.
It is like a mini-retreat for my
soul, like fire integrates those meanings into the start-sentence. The purpose
of this exercise is to pursue a deeper understanding of what God shows us,
rather than just delivering the message right away. We want to value what God
shows us and seek Him to understand what He speaks before moving on to
something new. By doing this, we increase the accuracy and impact of the one prophetic
Word we give. Meditation has been scientifically proven to boost the immune
system, lower blood pressure, relieve depression, increase productivity, and
promote creative thinking. The practice
of Meditation on Jesus, the serenity of His presence seek His presence each day
sit with Him learn to meditate on His
Word. has also been proven to improve
health, emotional well being, increase happiness, improve personal relationships,
and benefit families and communities at large.
Meditation is not about trying to
turn off your thoughts and emotions. It is about training in awareness and
learning to observe your thoughts and feelings without judgment.
Develop your mind and practice
practitioners looking unto the hills from which comes your help./to develop
their hearts, minds, and emotional awareness to lead more fulfilling lives and
be of more significant benefit in the world. Ephesians 6:18 With all prayer and
petition always pray in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with
all perseverance and petition for all the saints,
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