B.E.S.T. Shabbat

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you. (Php 4:8-9 NASB) Meditations describe an intentional thinking process that brings together the mind and the heart. Intention is a tool of the heart. It is important to distinguish between our ordinary thoughts and intentional thoughts. Intentional thoughts are focused and are an activation of the thoughts of our heart. Look with me at 1 Chronicles 29. At this point in Israel ’ s history David, the anointed king of the kingdom of God ’ s people is about to do something that has never happened before. He is about to transfer his authority and anointing to his son Solomon "O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our fathers, kee...

"The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace, because he trusts in You. (Isa 26:3) Click here to listen to  " Intention " Faith is the definition of the inner conversation of our heart. Our heart is activated in a positive, Godly direction by gratitude. We live in the atmosphere of heaven which is of blessing. As we just spoke about, blessing is always available to us as our inheritance as children of the King, our Father and God. Part of the adventure of life, which brings true liberty, is to live in the awareness in our heart and mind of the Voice of God and live inside an open and questioning heart. Questions and interactions with the Spirit that is God in us, brings us into joy, righteousness, and peace. The Apostle Paul instructs: for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. (Rom 14:17) To enhance our experience of the kingdom reality, I want to discuss and engage with the i...