Hi Ladies!
I'm posting this early since our internet will be shut off during our move. We will start reading this chapter on Monday, April 14. Chapter 8 is the first chapter in "Part 2: Conditions of the Mind". The name of the chapter is "When is my mind normal?" This should be interesting!
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God Bless you all!
-L.Faith
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I guess there has been so much on my mind lately that I haven't had time to post anything yet...lol.
This chapter is so right on regarding brain activities and returning to normal. A place of peace and rest in order to hear His "Still Small Voice". A place of "The mind aiding the Spirit".
I still have to grow in Practicing the Presence of God, like Brother Lawrence shares in his book and like so many other saints. I don't even have the excuse of little ones at my feet like some of you young mom's do.
I have read a number of personal testimonies of people that took the time to be still. To be able to go to another level of intimacy with the Lord. For some it took the sacrifice of hours, some days and some weeks but there was a huge breakthrough (past all the head noise). They reap/reaped the rewards of great incounters with the Lord for having done so.
I'm reminded of the story of the 10virgins. Five had their lamps full of oil and five didn't. The five that didn't asked the five that did and couldn't get any oil from those that had their lamps full. It's obvious there is only one place to go to get our lamps full in order to stay bright and burning with Godly passion and that's a direct "Be Still and Know" place with only HIM.
My spirit longs for that greater place in HIM but my head noise is often shifting me away from a deliberate quiet time, where the noise is gone and I can clearly hear, even if it takes hours, days or weeks.
Sh-sh-sh...it's quiet time now...
I like how Joyce spelled out what is a normal and abnormal mind. This statement impressed me. "The mind should not be filled with reasoning, worry, anxiety, fear and the like. It should be calm, quiet and serene." This statement is like a mirror for me. It shows me the difference between what God says my mind should be focused on normal) and what I find myself fretting about(abnormal). I have hope now because I can expect to move more into calmness and serenity the more I focus on God's truth.
It is sooo hard to stay focused on just one thing in todays' world. Especially now, with the candidates running for office. Even though I am just one small vote, I still cannot change what God already knows is going to happen. It is in His almighty Hands. I just need to try to remember to keep still and know that He is God.
I can't be anxious, or fear for the future. I need to stay focused on Him. Be ready for Him. He will give me the peace I need, in my heart, as long as I obey Him.
I definitely need to pray about the matter of speaking in tongues. Hey Dar, should I do a word study on that?
Hey sar-uh,
Did you find a good Bible, yet?
I have two that I really get alot out of. They are...Life Application Study Bible (NIV) and The Inspirational Study Bible by Max Lacado (NKJ). They are both easy reading and gives you life inspirations. I hope this helped.
Your friend in Christ,
Roxanne
When is my mind normal? A very "deep" question. I've often questioned that, exactly when am I normal? What is normal? It's nice to finally find that answer! It rested true with me when I said that the normal mind is calm, quiet, and serene. At rest, not blank, but at rest. I recognize that!! Been there several times but not as often as I'd like to be. I love being at rest, I'm happier then. The mind at rest is an open door to get what God is trying to tell us...if there's too much noise or interference in our lives it's no wonder we can't hear Him. Speaking in tongues is powerful, the biggest change in my heart and in my life came after the baptism of the Holy Spirit, it's a direct link to building yourself up IN Christ. Along with speaking the WORD it's the other tool I use that's very powerful. Helps to keep my mind at rest.
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