Musings from Naboth’s field ...

~ A few principles laying at the heart of Christianity.~

Foundational things or elementary things? Principle or precept?

The foundation of the church which is the body of Christ is based on the character of Christ revealed in His reading of the Isaiah scripts. There is no other foundation.

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Witnessing of our position:

To God ~ Seated in the heavenlies Ephesians 2:6

To mankind ~ Walk in the world with Christ Ephesians 4:1

To evil powers ~ Stand with Christ against the principalities and powers Ephesians 6:11

Falling short of one or all of God’s requirements always leads to an improper adjustment of perspective of one or all of them. For each is “ a sphere in which God would express ‘the glory of his grace, which he freely bestowed on us in the ‘’beloved’’

Being seated with Christ is the beginning, being comfortable in the restfulness of communion with Him. There, like Isaac, all is provided.

God (was) rested on the 7th day, then Jesus (is) rested from the redemptive work at the cross and there is a rest to come.

That is entering into the value of His completed work at the place where He redeems, at the cross.

From faith in the cross and the belief in His resurrection to the Father, comes the reckoning of our own ascension to be seated with Him. But don’t leave there unarmed!!! The only effective weapon we have is the sword of the word of God. But that’s the only sword we need. Goliath the Serpent’s whole aim is to disarm the Christian. Salvation is upon one’s head, etc.

14 So stand ready, with truth as a belt tight around your waist, with righteousness as your breastplate, 15 and as your shoes the readiness to announce the Good News of peace. 16 At all times carry faith as a shield; for with it you will be able to put out all the burning arrows shot by the Evil One. 17 And accept salvation as a helmet, and the word of God as the sword which the Spirit gives you. 18 Do all this in prayer, asking for God's help. Pray on every occasion, as the Spirit leads. For this reason keep alert and never give up; pray always for all God's people.

The Sword is the progression, just as it began, based on the finished work of Another.​

Oh Birther Father Mother of the Cosmos
Focus your light within us - make it useful
Create your reign of unity now …
Your one desire then acts with ours,
as in all light, so in all forms.

Grant what we need each day in bread and insight.

Loose the circle of mistakes binding us,
as we release the strands we hold
of other’s guilt.

Don’t let surface things delude us.

But free us from what holds us back.

From you is born all ruling will,
the power and the life to do, the song that beautifies all,
from age to age it renews.

Truly ~ power to these statements ~
may they be the ground from which all
my actions grow.

Amen​

Witness to new things
Remember not the elementary things
Sing a new song
On earth as in heaven

Psalms 22:3, 22-24
You are enthroned as the Holy One,
the one whom Israel praises.
I will tell my people what you have done;
I will praise You in their assembly:

“Praise Him!, you servants of the Lord!
Honor Him!, you descendants of Jacob!
Worship Him!, you people of Israel!

He does not neglect the poor or ignore their suffering;
He does not turn away from them,
but answers when they call for help.”

Isaiah 42:14
God says,
“For a long time I kept silent;
I did not answer my people.
But now the time to act has come;
I cry out like a woman in labor.

Isaiah 43:1, 10-12
Israel, the Lord who created you says,
“Do not be afraid—I will save you.
I have called you by Name—you are Mine.

“People of Israel, you are my witnesses;
I chose you to be my servant,
so that you would know Me and believe in Me
and understand that I am the only God.
Besides Me there is no other god;
there never was and never will be.
“I alone am the Lord,
the only One who can save you.

I predicted what would happen,
and then I came to your aid.
No foreign god has ever done this;
you are My witnesses.
I am God and always will be.
No one can escape from My power;
no one can change what I do.”

Isaiah 45:8
I will send victory from the sky like rain;
the earth will open to receive it
and will blossom with freedom and justice.


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