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Healthy Emotions, the Open Door to Healing
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This
series is about emotional health which opens (or closes) the door to
physical healing. Sometimes the key to physical healing can be traced
back to emotional needs, thoughts, feelings, and thinking, which when
brought in line with God's thinking by revelation, results in physical
healing. Using examples in scripture and modern examples in real life, this series shows how people can transition from unhealthy to healthy feelings and emotions, and receive their healing.
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Hi all,
When
I correspond with via email or talk to people all over the world and
hear of their struggles and needs, one thing stands out above all the
rest - His presence dominating every situation, every circumstance,
every heart.
He
doesn't always heal outright, but His presence is always there. He
doesn't meet every need exactly on pay day, but His presence is there
the whole time. He doesn't answer every prayer the way we want, and
sometimes things are delayed considerably, but His presence is always
with us.
I've
seen that the over-comer, the successful disciple is the one who either
stays focused on, or returns to quickly, the awareness of Christ in
them, and they have learned to sense that Presence inside them and allow
it to dominate every thought.
The Umpire
Colossians 3:15 says to 'Let the peace of God rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful." (KJV)
I also like the Amplified Version which brings out the Greek in a bit more modern way:
"Let the peace of Christ (the inner calm of one who walks daily with Him) be the controlling factor in your hearts (deciding and settling questions that arise). To this peace indeed you were called as members in one body (of believers). And be thankful (to God always).
The
Greek word 'brabeuo' used for 'rule' in the KJV means 'umpire' or
'referee' and 'to arbitrate', and that is why we are told to let the
peace of God rule, or 'be the controlling factor', or 'deciding and
settling questions that arise'. Peace is to be the umpire in our hearts,
and that peace is to settle all issues.
The call on your life is first and foremost, peace
People
talk of their call in life - "I am called to be a pastor" or "I am
called as an evangelist" or "I am called to be a wife and mother". But
the verse says that we are called to peace. We are called to peace.
Learn how to do let peace dominate your thoughts and emotions.
It is trial and error. It is a process of training your thoughts and
emotions to calm down and to consciously think about the big picture,
that the Father has a perfect track record of His presence in your life,
and that He will be with you through this. He never says He will
transport you out of the valley of the shadow of death, it says He is
with you in that valley as you and He walk through it together.
Let
peace settle issues. Learn to think things through, think of the larger
perspective that you will in fact get through this and the absolutely
worst thing that could ever happen to you in this life is that you would
be with Jesus! Paul said that is 'great gain'. So if the worst thing
that could happen to you is 'great gain', then let peace dominate the
rest.
Call to remembrance
'the former days' and how He rescued you from this or that, and let
that assurance arise in your mind out of your spirit, and settle it
right then and there. Don't argue with the peace!
Train
yourself that there be no 'But...Father, do you realize if we don't
have...'. He knows that or He wouldn't have given His peace. There can
be no 'Oh no, if this isn't paid then I don't know what I'm going to do'
- stop, let peace fill your mind and stop all questions and settle all
issues. The peace is evidence and testimony from heaven that He has it
under control.
That
doesn't mean we aren't to do what is right in the natural, for we are.
God can say 'You are healed', but it doesn't mean you don't do what you
can do in the natural to take medicine or receive therapy or whatever.
He can give you peace the bill is paid, but it doesn't mean you don't
talk to whomever you owe to work out arrangements.
What
I am saying is that whenever there is a conflict of emotions or
thoughts or impulses or urges, the peace of God has to step in and
decide which will win, which is the right thing to think and feel.
Dutch conference April 21-24
This
year we are adding a day, Thursday for workshops that will offer
practical and repeatable ideas on how to start and maintain healthy
family based churches that meet in homes. This will be especially good
for those traveling from great distances, able to spend more time with
each other - last year I think we had 14 or 15 nations represented - so
the added day will be welcome.
The conference is
open to anyone currently part of a CWOWI affiliated house church, or
those interested in starting a house church and wanting to be related
with others in the network. Besides the workshops, He always leads us in
amazing Spirit-filled worship, a variety of teaching, and as we all eat
all meals together, it is a great time to see old friends and make new
ones.
Personal update
I
didn't realize how tired and 'burned out' I was from all the travels
and hosting and such this year until I stopped traveling for the
holidays. We also got hit with several thousands of dollars of bills
last month a couple weeks before Thanksgiving that we are still digging
out of. We were taken totally by surprise for they hit all at once from a
variety of sources ranging from car related to remodeling material we
thought we'd paid for already, to services from some workers we thought
we'd already paid for x work, but they hadn't figured that in, and taxes
and, and, and...we are part way dug out, but still have a lot to go.
I
ask that you remember us in your giving and if you can give a little
extra it would be a huge blessing. I am very low-key when it comes to
finances, and like my Weekly Thoughts, I'm pretty transparent, and
that's just where we are. Behind in bills, but feeling His peace and
presence and having to let that be the umpire. Sometimes we hear from
people that they'd like to give but can't for one reason or another, and
we certainly understand. Often they are thinking they can't give a
tithe or large amount, not realizing even a small amount really helps.
We
have several who faithfully donate $5 or $10 a month, and their
faithfulness means so much because it is dependable, and they
realize giving is a lifestyle and part of being a disciple of Jesus.
But
we are well, Chris is doing well, with his 36th birthday on the 23rd.
It is hard to believe that 36 years ago, 2 days before Christmas,
something would happen that would change our lives. The doctor was home
waiting for his son to arrive for Christmas, and though Chris went into
fetal distress at 2pm, the doctor didn't decide to get to the hospital until 7:25pm.
Upon seeing the situation, though he had been briefed via phone all
afternoon, he ordered an emergency C-section. But the hospital couldn't
find the (required) attending Pediatric Doctor for more than an hour.
Finally, Chris was born at 8:50pm with the
umbilical cord around his neck cutting off oxygen. Still, we are
thankful. He is both a burden and blessing, and makes us laugh with his
great sense of humor and 'never met a stranger' outlook. Mentally they
say he is about 4, but in some areas he is nearly normal in what he
understands.
For
years Chris heard the word 'Christmas' and thought the holiday was all
about Chris. Santa, sleigh, tree, family gathering - Christmas and Chris
- all he heard was 'Chris'. It took years before it sunk in we are
celebrating Jesus' birth AND Chris' birth, lol. But he knows his big day
is near when he starts seeing Christmas decorations in the stores, this
year in October (sadly). So we are expecting a couple great days of
celebration, and praying you have a Presence filled celebration of
Jesus' birth, and safe and happy New Year.
Thanks for being in our lives,
John and Barb, and Chris!
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