Discovering the character of God through Jesus Christ is essential to learning how to live in every other part of our lives. In fact, God DOES desire for you to be supernaturally filled and readied to persevere and overcome in His name. Truth be told, though, this world—through Satan's plan and character—is working to misrepresent Him. So, let's dig into chapter 1 of "Gentle and Lowly" to see what God will have us learn!
SPOILER ALERT...While I adore this book, there are key phrases and thoughts that I'm afraid I have to disagree with. So, lean in and be ready to discuss. It's 100% okay if you don't agree with me. Let's work together, using Scripture as our plumbline in finding the whole truth! When we read His Word with all our hearts, we WILL find HIM!!!
“The Son is the radiance and only expression of the glory of [our awesome] God [reflecting God’s Shekinah glory, the Light-being, the brilliant light of the divine], and the exact representation and perfect imprint of His [Father’s] essence, and upholding and maintaining and propelling all things [the entire physical and spiritual universe] by His powerful word [carrying the universe along to its predetermined goal]. When He [Himself and no other] had [by offering Himself on the cross as a sacrifice for sin] accomplished purification from sins and established our freedom from guilt, He sat down [revealing His completed work] at the right hand of the Majesty on high [revealing His Divine authority], having become as much superior to angels, since He has inherited a more excellent and glorious name than they [that is, Son—the name above all names].” Hebrews 1:3-4 AMP
“For this reason [grasping the greatness of this plan by which Jews and Gentiles are joined together in Christ] I bow my knees [in reverence] before the Father [of our Lord Jesus Christ], from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name [God—the first and ultimate Father]. May He grant you out of the riches of His glory, to be strengthened and spiritually energized with power through His Spirit in your inner self, [indwelling your innermost being and personality], so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through your faith. And may you, having been [deeply] rooted and [securely] grounded in love, be fully capable of comprehending with all the saints (God’s people) the width and length and height and depth of His love [fully experiencing that amazing, endless love]; and [that you may come] to know [practically, through personal experience] the love of Christ which far surpasses [mere] knowledge [without experience], that you may be filled up [throughout your being] to all the fullness of God [so that you may have the richest experience of God’s presence in your lives, completely filled and flooded with God Himself]. Now to Him who is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly more than all that we dare ask or think [infinitely beyond our greatest prayers, hopes, or dreams], according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations forever and ever. Amen.”
Ephesians 3:14-21 AMP
SUPER SIMPLE SUSHI
Just because your family has something else for dinner does not mean you have to! I am not saying I am always perfect about this, but sisters...every time I do, I am better physically, mentally, and emotionally!
Therefore, We have to decide the direction we are headed before we get to the table.
So, while everyone else is grilling out their pork...throw some turkey or tofu on the grill and some brown rice in the Instapot. Shred your carrots, slice your avocado, chop your cucumber, and get out your seaweed. Before you know it, you've got deconstructed sushi, happy tastebuds, and a healthier body!
Y'all, these decisions are hard....but they are not rocket science!
Do better! Eat better! Feel better!
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