Power-filled Positive Thinking-Chapter 2C-A Miraculous Life
We who were dead spiritually were made alive again—let that miraculous thought sink in. We who had no ability to see God, to taste of His goodness, to drink in His beauty or to stand in awe of His Glory; have, been made alive in Christ. Not only were we made alive to see Him, we were made spiritually alive to receive the fullness of His Joy and Love. He drew us to Himself through letting us see the glimpses of His Grace and Mercy by pouring forth bits of Grace upon this world as common grace to all.
Beyond that He has promised to all who believe that He will guide our lives to what is the very best for us, provide for us from His abundant riches, and freely lavish upon us His love, joy and grace. Romans 6: “like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.”
Do you begin to grasp the magnitude of that? We need to train our minds to focus on just that. Do you want to live a joyous, miraculous life? Then practice doing this every day.
You might practice this list, day after day. In that you might make progress as to believing that everything is better and that you are truly happy inside with who you are. Then tragedy will strike and your miraculous life will fall apart UNLESS you know that it is all true because of Christ in You as evidenced by the Holy Spirit’s presence within you to tell you of God’s mighty and powerful work within you.
I Corinthians 1:2 “12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.”
God has made this oath to all who have accepted the free gift of salvation. He has promised abundant life. Hebrews 6: (TLB) 18 He has given us both his promise and his oath, two things we can completely count on, for it is impossible for God to tell a lie. Now all those who flee to him to save them can take new courage when they hear such assurances from God; now they can know without doubt that he will give them the salvation he has promised them.19 This certain hope of being saved is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls, connecting us with God himself behind the sacred curtains of heaven, 20 where Christ has gone ahead to plead for us from his position as our High Priest,”
Now let us try this exercise again and this time, knowing that it is an omnipotent, omniscient, loving Heavenly Father who will give each of his adopted children a miraculous life of Joy, Hope and Abounding Love.
Make a happy thought list based on the promises of God in the scripture
Initiate each day with “thank you” to God for your life before getting up
Remember to Smile because you know that God sings over you with love
Anticipate wonder because God is echoing His Glory throughout creation
Cling to Joy knowing that you can never lose Christ—your greatest treasure
Love unconditionally because your heart overflows with God’s love in you.
Expect a miracle, because every moment you have is itself a miracle
Knowing the power source behind the positive thinking makes it reality. Knowing that it is God who sustains my position in Christ, removes fear.
Knowing the mighty inheritance of what is mine in Christ makes me bold.
Knowing the great and mighty thoughts of God toward me is Glorious.
Knowing how to live this life IN Christ is joyous, miraculous living.
Listen to this song: On Eagle’s Wings.
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