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ciy:
Ursula,
You wrote:

That is the end result, and it's for HIS glory.

It's something to keep in mind when we are going through various trials, that those trials are part of His works, and are meant to conform us into Christ's image, which is the image of God. Speaking for myself, it is too easy to look at the hardship, the hurt, the pain, the uncertainty, and forget that God is at that very moment, working, and for a glorious purpose.

I agree and thanks for the encouragement.
CIY

hillsbororiver:
Hi CIY,

Even the best and brightest are wallowing in darkness until they/us let go of the darkness that is our own reasoning and wisdom, once we begin to empty ourselves of this (through His Spirit) we can grow spiritually and begin to gain the only wisdom that will not fade into oblivion.

1Co 3:19  For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
 
1Co 3:20  And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
 
1Co 3:21  Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;
 
1Co 3:22  Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;
 
1Co 3:23  And ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's.

Great topic and comments, His Peace to you,

Joe
 

DuluthGA:
It would be great Arcturus to have that specific Ray reference to:

What strikes me is where Ray says ~when we do we shall have DISAPPEARED FROM SIGHT....

If possible... would love to read/hear more, or just give the roundabouts of its location.  ;)

 :)

LittleBear:
I'm meditating on the latest teaching of Ray Saved by Grace through Faith, and it has me thinking.

Jer 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things

The heart is where are deep emotions are situated.

Gen 6:5 Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

It seems our thoughts are also involved in the heart. Thoughts and emotions directly influence each other. All the unrest in the world result from anger or rage or a feeling of injustice for self. You can even see on this forum that people's feelings get hurt or they get angry and this influences them to react. Then:

Heb 3:10  Wherefore I was grieved with that generation(Israel), And said, they do always err in their heart: And they did not know My ways;
v. 11  So I swore in My wrath, they shall not enter into My rest.
v. 12  Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any one of you an EVIL HEART OF UNBELIEF, in departing from the living God.

Do we go in and out of faith? I know in my life, if I look at the circumstances of what happens when I am in a trial, I become fearful and dissatisfied. This is not trusting God. If I keep my focus on God and remind myself that He is in control, I settle down and can be at peace.

Then:

Eze 36:26 I will give you a new hear and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. 27 I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will keep My judgments and do them.

I would like this now please. My question is, can we possibly walk in His statues now? I'm thinking of how I react to situations in my life. My emotions change depending on my circumstances, and I would like to know that I am walking with His grace. Grace= divine influence on the heart. I would like to walk with His divine influence upon my heart. Is this possible? Or is it a process? Otherwise, it's vanity, useless.

Love, 

Ursula 

Kat:

Hi Ursula,

You ask, can we walk in His statues now?  Only by Christ in us.

1John 3:24  And he who keeps His commandment dwells in Him, and He in him. And by this we know that He abides in us, by the Spirit which He gave to us.

When Christ's Spirit enters our mind/heart, only then do we began to obey God's spiritual commandments.

Eph 4:23-24  And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;  And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

 
Janice, you ask about a reference that Arcturus made.  This was taken from a post of Rodgers.  He stated it was from a 'defunct link' of BT or a link no long recommended.  I do not believe that it was ever in Ray's writings, that is the reason for the 'defunct.'  Rodger implied he had kept it to help his own understanding.  But anyway it was not from the BT site.

mercy, peace and love
Kat

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