Goodness of God
Compiled 8/8/06 (original title: Encouragement
Verses); 4/1/12 (Writer A. additions); 6/10/12; [Retitled ~2/13/17];
2/15/17; 3/4/24; 10/8/24
Relax, Recover, Revive
Rest is Required
Going aside to find a holy safe
refuge
Mar_6:31 – let us go aside and rest a little while
Psa_46:10: "Be still, and know that I am God!"
Notice that Jesus puts this at the core
center of His virtuous responsibility to get into a Holy environment to pray,
and notice that this recuperation takes place after much emotional turmoil (His
beloved cousin John had just been martyred) and this is in the context of
praying to find rejuvenation.
We need to stop looking at our cell phones
and other devices, and we need to stop turning toward any entertainment or
external stimulation, or even having too much light and flashing distractions
going into our eyes and ears at the very end of the day.
Rest does not mean watching a movie to
relax since that is putting more junk inside of you and not getting you closer
to the Divine rest and moral peace that the clean Jesus calls us to.
Refuse, uproot, pull out, and throw away
from you all external stimulations, because rest is required, and you are
called to apprehend a power from outside of your own busyness from heaven, and find
rest time to reverse all of the things that have drained you and pulled on you
throughout the whole day.
The Point: Embrace the requirement to rest and put
away all of the junk away form you that gets in the way
Loosing Down
When coming inside after a long day of labor
and work and toil and potential conflicts and dressers and troubles of the day,
the Bible talks about losing down
which is a colorful linguistic expression for untying your physical outer clothes,
and socially putting off the burden of all of the laborious efforts you have
been exerting and carrying around with you all day, and coming inside to take
refuge and find a place of safe protection and peace.
The Pint: Loosing Down = Biblical practice of
untying the day’s work from off of you
Sabbath Example Teaches Rest
The Jews were given the symbol of rest in
a mandated weekly Sabbath, which is an external Shadow (as seen in Colossians
and Hebrews) pointing us to a moral reality that we are called to and required
to apprehend.
Some of the big reasons why we often don't
find rest is because we are still doing things that
keep us busy-minded, and are taking in artificial comfort from the outside
world instead of closing out the distractions to find the Holiness and
redemption that only obeying Jesus can give us.
Consider all of the…
New Testament verses about the real rest that
God’s people are supposed to apprehend
The Point: Fulfilling Sabbath is Entering
into Divine Rest ion the New Covenant
De-Stress: Logically
The Logical Power of Monotheism
to find Solid reast
Secular people like the idea of getting
rid of stress and anxiety but as you approach and embrace the reality of
morality we can realize how potent Truth is in setting us free from the Troubles
of this life.
Secular people are left to the pragmatics
of trying to somewhat hypnotize themselves to not be anxious about the things
that they would like to not trouble them, but this lacks the moral leverage to
give you a concrete definite and logical answer to your emotional turmoil.
They are left to the natural and
mechanical crumbs of this life to try to orchestrate their feelings and their
thoughts to let go of troubles.
Secular people use pragmatics and
circumstances and tips from the skill of this life to try to get the best
outcome and orchestrate the best helpfulness they can think of for their mental
health.
Monotheists reach for solid logical moral
realities that give them bulletproof leverage to guarantee victory against
negativity, troubles, anxiety, and evil.
Monotheists are obsessively reliant upon
moral Truth and solid mightiness of logic to get firm and reliable bedrock
facts that they can use to absolutely define their lives with a superior
reality that chops out all the inferior troubles of wrong thinking.
Psa_55:22: "Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain
you; he will never let the righteous be shaken"
1Pe_5:7: "Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for
you"
Php_4:6-7: "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything
by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to
God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your
hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus"
Joh_14:27: "Peace I leave with you; My
peace I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be
fearful"
Isa_54:17 KJV No weapon that is formed against thee
shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou
shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their
righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.
Relax Muscles
People talk about muscle relaxation, and
this is very important, and when we get more aware of morality and the need to
stay clean of unclean spirits, we can see how getting your muscles to let go of
the emotional tension of the negative energy spirits you've been around is so
very important.
A secular mindset might recommend
exercising to get the tension in your muscles to let go, and while this can be
appropriate, we also need to be careful to consciously, emotionally, mentally,
and logically let go of the deceptive and untrue negativity that we've been
around, so that our "muscle relaxation" results in a tangibly
concrete improvement in our moral character and virtuous integrity.
The Point: Don’t just rely on exercise, but also
let go of the evil that made you tense to begin with.
Breathe Out Evil, & Evil Spirits
Breathe out negativity, stress,
sin, unbelief, and spirits that promote them
Biblical Deep Breathing
Deep Breathing + Repentance & Resisting
Evil = Moral Deep Breathing
Mar_7:34 – He looked up to heaven and with a deep sigh said to him, 'Ephphatha!' (which means 'Be
opened!')
Contextual Insight: Jesus was sighing out all
of the previous negativity He had just been around with the crowds and their
unbelief.
We are Trying to
breath out bad and breath in good…
Gen_2:7: "Then the LORD God formed man of the dust of the
ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a
living being"1
Joh_20:22 – Jesus breathed on His disciples and said, "Receive
the Holy Spirit"
In English we tend to think about
breathing as a certain type of activity, and wind as a certain kind of
phenomena, and spirits as a sort of philosophical superstition detached from
our everyday experience, whereas in the Bible these are all very closely
related and oftentimes use either the same words, or words that are derived
from the same roots.
The Bible has amazing and spectacular
insight into how you can do virtuous things with your breathing in order to
gain moral advantages that can save you from evil, and by the cleanliness and
Holiness of non-participation in the dirtiness of negative untruth, we can
conquer all kinds of evil that we never could before when we succeed in
exhaling it and not participating in it.
Let go of the conscious spirits as well as
the general tainted oxygen that you have been forced to inhale from being
around less clean negative environments and unhelpful human interactions.
The Point: Use deep breathing along with moral
accomplishment to get bad out of your character
Get in God's Presence
The Blessedness When God is With You
Isa_41:10: "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be
dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold
you with my righteous right hand"
Exo_33:14: "My Presence will go with you, and I will give you
rest."
Jos_1:9: "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not
be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go"
Mat_11:28-29: "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and
I will give you rest."
Psa_62:1-2: "My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes
from him."
Isa_40:28-31: "He gives strength to the weary and increases the
power of the weak."
Isa_40:31 – those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength
Clean Zeal is the Solution to Depression
see: ZEL
Psa_69:9 / Joh_2:17 – For zeal for Your house has
consumed me, and the reproaches of those who reproach You have fallen on me.
Rom_15:3 – For even Christ did not please himself
but, as it is written: 'The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.
In general you should see the main Bible
study when coming to this category, however as a reminder, so many people
typically think that the answer to depression is good feelings whereas in
reality the opposite of depression is faith which monotheists activate through
the fiery cleanliness of zealous action toward, and in, and through the Truth
Good Confessions
Repeat good confessions every morning and
every night, before you start the day and before you end the day, as much as
possible.
For example, if you know that you're going
to go into a situation where someone's words might be thrown at you like fiery
darts trying to pierce into your vulnerable soul and your hurt conscience, you
want to make sure that you have put on your spiritual protective clothing
before engaging into that scene so that you can successfully pass to that
atmosphere unscathed...
Eph_6:11-18 – put on the whole armor of God
Identity
At the core of good confessions is a
re-orientation and refocused effort toward the real identity of the goodness of
God and toward the real identity of who you really are
after having come to obey all the Bible.
View God Truthfully
Correcting your view of God's
character back into Orthodox goodness includes critical identity anchors
like...
· God's mercy redemption satisfying payment and proactive forgiveness of all your sins
· God's lovely vast and infinite purity and perfection and clean holiness that blesses and justifies the poor crouching beggars
· God has become our savior in the body of Jesus anointed one
Righteous Music
1Sa_16:14-23 – David Played Harp to drive spirits away from Saul
Meditation -- Defined
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Under Construction
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Pagan Meditation
·
Emptying your mind
·
Self-Awareness/focus
·
Self-focus (your own body
and soul)
·
Focus on the
present moment
·
Self-regulation of body
and mind
·
Focus on your breathing/self
·
Hinduism (Some of the dirtiest):
‘the union of individual self (Atman) with the universal consciousness
(Brahman)’ -- i.e. Satan worship of the soul/self (Atman)
·
Taoism: Balancing of
yin and yang energies
Monotheistic Meditation
·
Filling Your heart with
Truth and being transformed by carefully listening to logic and perfect
divinity in order to get inspired
·
Not seeking Self-regulation,
but Divine inspiration
How?
·
Get away
·
Get Alone
·
Get focused
·
Remove distractions
·
Focus on perfection
Identity
3/4/24
Be Who You Are
3/4/24;
10/8/24
Joh_13:10
– He who has had a bath only needs feet washed
Joh_15:3
– You are already clean through the word I spoke to you
1Co_5:7 CAB
Purge out the old leaven, in order that you
may be a new batch of dough, since you are unleavened. For indeed Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us.
1Co_5:7 ἐκκαθάρατε
οὖν τὴν
παλαιὰν
ζύμην, ἵνα ἦτε
νέον φύραμα,
καθώς ἐστε ἄζυμοι.
καὶ γὰρ τὸ
πάσχα ἡμῶν
ὑπ,ὲρ ἡμῶν
ἐτύθη
Χριστός·
1Co_5:7
εκκαθαρατε TSουν την
παλαιαν ζυμην
ινα ητε νεον
φυραμα καθως εστε
αζυμοι και γαρ
το πασχα ημων TSBυπερ TSBημων Sεθυθη TBAετυθη
χριστος
1Co_5:8 So then let us
observe the feast, not with old leaven, nor with the leaven of malice and
wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
1Co_5:8 ὥστε ἑορτάζωμεν
μὴ ἐν ζύμῃ
παλαιᾷ,
μηδὲ ἐν
ζύμῃ κακίας
καὶ
πονηρίας, ἀλλ᾿
ἐν ἀζύμοις
εἰλικρινείας
καὶ ἀληθείας.
1Co_10:17
– "Because there is one loaf, we, who are many, are one body, for we all share the one loaf."
Gal_3:27
– As many as you have were baptized have put on Anointed One
Galatians – You are
all children of Abraham and hers of the promise by faith
Gal_3:7:
"Know then that it is those of faith who are the sons of Abraham."
Gal_3:29:
"And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs
according to promise."
Gal_3:14:
"so that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the
Gentiles, so that we might receive the promised Spirit through faith."
God Like You, If You’re Made Righteous
~4/1/12
Psa_147:11 WEB Yahweh takes pleasure in those who
fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.
Psa_147:11 The Lord takes
pleasure [εὐδοκεῖ]
in them that fear Him, and in all that hope in His mercy.
Psa_147:11 (146:11) εὐδοκεῖ
κύριος ἐν τοῖς
φοβουμένοις αὐτὸν
καὶ ἐν τοῖς ἐλπίζουσιν
ἐπὶ τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ.
Alay: Pro 15:8 KJV The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Alay: Pro 15:8 CAB The sacrifices of the ungodly are an abomination to the Lord, but the prayers of them that walk honestly are acceptable to Him.
Known by Him
1Co 8:3 LB But if anyone loves God, this one has been known
by Him.
1Co 8:3 ει
δε τις αγαπα
τον θεον ουτος
εγνωσται υπ
αυτου
Writer A. Additions
~4/1/12
God's Love and Favor
Joh_3:16
Joh_15:9
Rom_8:31-39
Rom_4:4-8
Eph_1:17-23
Eph_2:4-10
Eph_3:14-21
Defeat Fear And Guilt
Luk_1:74-75
Rom_8:1
1Ti_1:7
My inheritance
Rom_2:6
2Co_4:17-18
Jesus is Able
1Co_1:30
Heb_9:13-14
Heb_10:22-23
Heb_7:25
Jud_1:24-25
Rev_19:11-16
A Short Introduction & Explanation
8/8/06?
Although God's Word often challenges us to see if we are in the faith in the first place, for those who have truly repented of their sins, forsaken everything, and gone to the extreme to follow Jesus, there is also much need for encouragement. Thankfully the Bible is overflowing with this as well. This compilation contains my personal list of the most encouraging verses in the Bible that have given me assurance, confidence, renewal, and hope.
If you have not already read Salvation Basics, please consider reading that short document first to be sure that these verses will apply to you. Then, when you are sure that they do, you can have all the more confidence and encouragement from reading this compilation. But in short, if you meet the above description in the introductory paragraph, (that is, you are following and obeying Jesus) then these verses certainly apply to you, and I pray that they will encourage and revolutionize you as much as they have me.
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No condemnation
any charge
He has perfected forever...
this is love
But God demonstrates... Rom 5:8
As the Father has loved me so have I [phileoed] you
He who has my commands and obeys them...
take my yoke upon you
be anxious for nothing
do not fear him who can kill the body...
we love him because He first loved us
1jn 2-3
Jesus' speach
Abraham friend
rejoice over you as fathers
moses
Joshua in tent
phinias and spear
must believe rewarder
[got to believe the He's good]
Sometimes it is encouraging to lament (to morn), or just to read those who do, and to know you’re not the only one who feels like that
The worst thing is to be eaten up with unresolved disappointments and frustrations without expressing it to God.
we are dust
if you counted sins who could satand mercy
point of death...
not to point of blood shead
Joseph's spirit revived
For more, consider reading some Psalms of Crying out to God for your devotional time every day:
...
I hope these have lifted you up and let you percieve the good truth of God wich is ablr to change you and make you alive with hope.
Why not print this out and highlight the ones that you think God is specifically wanting to use in your life. If I were you, I would select a number of these verses and read/pray through them every day. This is how I have lived for years, and this is the only thing that keeps me going often, and rescues me from all kinds of darkness and depression. Remember the exhortation quoted above above: “meditate on these things.” Let me encourage you to do this intentionally at least in some why, because if it came with out intentionality, then he would not have had to exhort us in this way.
Favorable Rejoicing
5/8/17; 5/23/17
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There should be way more rejoicing than what we have seen go on so far
among us.
Reasons that Rejoicing should be Mega-Upgraded now in the New Covenant
There is a reason that the new testament has
more rejoicing than the old testament.
To end the old testament they were going to
hell.
That’s a lot of reason to be very somber.
If you had to die and go away from the living, dying is not something
you look forward to at all, really.
The only hope you can really have is that God will not leave your soul
and hell forever.
The in the new testament you can actually get
to believe you will be with Jesus if you die!
Now that God’s favor has been mega opened up to humanity, humans have
much more reason to rejoice if they believe.
Jacob: depressed - and going to hell
Paul: rejoicing at the thought of dying - going away to be with Anointed one!
there is supposed to be more
favorable rejoicing now and the new Covenant now that anointed one has worked
out more favor then was ever given toward men previously.
Big Goal: be sad when it has been assigned to you like Jobe and Joseph's initial seasons of humiliation.
do not be sad when righteousness has
called you to rejoice in prison with Paul and Silas through your trial.
if you have more of a real reason
to Rejoice then to be sad, take heed that you rejoice!
}} heb:
If we Hold Fast the rejoicing
No Condemnation Passages
~2001-2004?; 3/6/17 (recompiled)
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Goodness
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