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Powers That Be

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“Therefore write the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will take place after these things. As for the mystery of the seven stars which you saw in My right hand, and the seven golden lampstands: the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.” – Rev 1:19-20

Several weeks ago, I began the gradual re-introduction to the KJV. Not to abandon the NASB, but to run concurrently with the archaic and beautiful language in the KJV.

My spirit is still deep into daily reading and study of my NASB, but along with that, I am tracing back all of the same/common written words in this earlier KJV version. Usually a few chapters a day for months now, plus random sections here and there.

There is something deeper and meaningful about repeating the same material with written notes and illustrations side by side. My eyes see the words differently in full absorption of this early translation.

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Coram Deo

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Last night was a full immersion in page after page of those Holy words again. Written to say what it does and not to appear as ink on pages and pixels in view. I went very late and lost track of time, but it didn’t matter—principles upon principles and definitions. Phrases in Greek read, spoken, and enunciated. These were parallel meanings and close antonyms.

“Tua Da Gloriam Non Nobis Domine Non Nobis Sed Nomini”

Saints and who they were and what they believed. What they did and did not do. Apostle Paul’s relationships and hardships, his offenses, and what he was committed to. His passion for the kingdom for the sake of the elect. By happenstance came upon the words ‘reign’ and ‘rebuke’ again and again—no idea why.

And today, while out and about it dawned on me that the reason I felt so alive and renewed was because of what came from that time spent—fully delved in meaning for the renewal. There were words I saw and felt that served as nourishment.

So I was reminded that what Jesus said is that the reborn shall not live by bread alone but by his Words. So very literally true, but that wasn’t what was so incredibly awakening. That evidence of the reborn is by what sustains it. It’s those words and meanings that were needed. They were craved then, and I don’t think that will ever go away. It was a promise made clear in an unexpected way.

So today was a different kind of energy. A gift of strength inside that comes for just long enough in the moment. Just long enough for the day. Long enough for eternity.

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Words of Renewal

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GREAT prayer time today. About coming back to basics and a softening of the heart. So, I’ve reordered a TMS (Topical Memory System) again to start fresh. You might want to consider the same.

“The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace, because he trusts in You.”

Isaiah 26:3

Having memorized these over and over some while ago, they brought such life and renewal. And clarity and promise. So for today, I’m reciting some of them off from memory and I’m so pleased and grateful they came back to mind.

I very much miss them, so I’m getting back to it just to review and build upon what’s there. This Spirit is going to grow within because something is stirring inside much like my passion for wilderness and music, only much more and this is everlasting. Day by day heaven nears and even if this is just a single day at a time, that is enough because there is peace.

Topical Memory System

LIVE THE
NEW LIFE		PROCLAIM
CHRIST		RELY ON GOD’S RESOURCESBEING CHRIST’S DISCIPLEGROW IN CHRIST
Christ the Center
2 Cor. 5:17;
Gal. 2:20		All Have Sinned
Romans 3:23;
Isaiah 53:6		His Spirit
1 Cor. 3:16;
1 Cor. 2:12
Put Christ First
Matthew 6:33,
Luke 9:23		Love
John 13:34-35;
1 John 3:18
Obedience to Christ
Romans 12:1;
John 14:21		Sin’s Penalty
Romans 6:23;
Hebrews 9:27		His Strength
Isaiah 41:10;
Phil. 4:13		Separate From
the World
1 John 2:15-16;
Romans 12:2		Humility
Phil. 2:3-4;
1 Peter 5:5-6
The Word
2 Timothy 3:16;
Joshua 1:8		Christ Paid the Penalty
Romans 5:8
1 Peter 3:18		His Faithfulness
Lam. 3:22-23;
Num. 23:19		Be Steadfast
1 Cor. 15:58;
Heb. 12:3		Purity
Eph. 5:3;
1 Peter 2:11
Prayer
John 15:7;
Phil. 4:6-7		Salvation not
by Works
Eph. 2:8-9;
Titus 3:5		His Peace
Isaiah 26:3;
1 Peter 5:7		Serve Others
Mark 10:45;
2 Cor. 4:5		Honesty
Lev. 19:11;
Acts 24:16
Fellowship
Matt. 18:20;
Heb. 10:24-25		Must Receive Christ
John 1:12;
Revelation 3:20		His Provision
Rom. 8:32;
Phil. 4:19		Give Generously
Proverbs 3:9,10;
2 Cor. 9:6-7		Faith
Heb. 11:6;
Rom. 4:20-21
Witnessing
Matt. 4:19;
Romans 1:16		Assurance of Salvation
1 John 5:13;
John 5:24
Help in Temptation
Hebrews 2:18;
Ps. 119:9-11		Develop World Vision
Acts 1:8;
Matthew 28:19-20		Good Works
Gal. 6:9-10;
Matt. 5:16
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