Joan Boney … apostle/prophet
Mark 4:15 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.
To keep this from happening, we must grab that word, keep that word before us day and night for a season, letting that word build a deep root system in our heart, and then let that word rise in us doing that word.
It is the following instruction:
Joshua 1:8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
For example: Writing # 1, on today's blog, contained many scriptures telling us to submit ourselves.
I had Pam Padgett print this writing off on paper for me so I could keep those scriptures before me day and night, for a season, to get the scriptures into my heart. This is how we should read the blog or Bible. For I know timely messages that are needful to us, that specific day, appear to help us and to strengthen us in the way of God.
But if we read and fail to work to get that scripture into our heart, we basically avail ourselves nothing.
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As you read Bible or blog, some scriptures and concepts will likely burn through you, if you allow such. You must learn to read with patience and a good heart. If your heart is filled with envy or strife or bitterness you will likely be unable to read in patience. Mostly you will attempt to read Bible or blog as a "duty", a requirement, and that will not reap spiritual benefits for you.
First, turn to God. Lay out your heart before God. Ask God to heal you and to create a right heart in you. Ask God to help you read. Then read.
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James 3:14-16 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
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After you have submitted your heart to God and feel you are stable and free from all bitterness, resentment, and strife, and you begin to read spiritual writings, watch carefully for any section of scripture that stands out to you for there is likely a special message from God for you in that scripture.
List those scriptures or print those pages and keep them before you day and night for a season, allowing God to build a deep root system in you as follows:
Joshua 1:8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
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Start today compiling scriptures or writings that are meaningful to you.
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