THE POSSIBILITY THINKER’S BIBLE
(My Bible 2)
by Robert H Schuller and Paul David Dunn
Published by Thomas Nelson Publishers (1996)
Here are some notes (in point form), that I made many years ago in my Possibility Thinker’s Bible , when I was going through a rather difficult and dark period of my life. They tell of my early walk along the faith.
The wisdom in this book, the Holy Bible (and Dr Schuller’s Possibility Thinkers Bible) has served to sustain, encourage and even inspire me since that long time ago in the “deep valley.” Since those “dark days in the wilderness of life”, it has been my guiding star, my central source of divine inspiration.
Even though I’m still not what may be termed “religious” (way more “airey/fairey spiritually-minded”), I hope that these brief notes (which “lit the way through reflecting and shining a light on part of my journey, “the road less travelled”) may do the same to you through encouragement, upliftment and even inspiration too.
craig
“Trust in the Lord with your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge him
and he will make your paths straight.”*
– Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV)
* and/or “direct our path and make the right way through life for you”
“‘For I know the plans I have for you:, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be fond by you,’ declares the LORD.”
– Jeremiah 29:11-13
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
– Romans 8:28
“The Lord is good,
a refuge in times of trouble.
He cares for those that trust in Him.”
– Nahum 1:7
“Be faithful until death and I will give you the crown of life.”
– Revelation 2:10
This Bible belongs to craig (“just another child of God”
Written by the Holy Spirit of Truth
…which will set you free.
Write in a book all the words I have spoken to you.
A true “labour of love”
Written by the Holy Spirit of Truth, which will set you free
“As the Father has sent me, I also send you.”
– John 20
“Write the vision and make it clear.”
A Spirit of faith, Spirit of Truth
Discover the light.
.Jesus is a focus for my faith.
A life lived in the Spirit of Christ will never die.
Jesus is the doorway by which I enter into the holiness of God.
God is IN us.
Unity in truth
The light.
Dependance on a right relationship with God
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God, the Creative Source of Life is indefinable: all that is highest and greatest in our values
God, the Great Restorer
“Jesus is the doorway, whereby I enter the holiness of God.”
A life lived in the Spirit of Christ will never die.
Put God first in your life… and everything else will follow.
He will give you the crown of life (Corinthians)
Jesus is a focus for my faith.
Jesus understood perfectly the power of the sub-conscious mind.
God, the Great Restorer
Jesus will intercede on your behalf.
I can vouch for that!
Do not quit. Remain faithful.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Truth
The Lord will make a way when their appears none
“As the Father has sent you, I also send you.”
– John 20
Jesus fills a void in our hearts.
“The anchor of our faith does not waver.”
“Forgiveness liberates the soul.”
Romans 12:2 : renewing the mind
Acts 1:8
You are as great as your faith…you can never go higher than your thoughts.
Jesus:
Liberator
Conquered death
Was a living Saviour
Jesus said: “I and the Father are one.”
My Grace is sufficient for you.
Jesus said: “You shall know people by the fruits that they bear: fruits like compassion, justice, peace, forgiveness, reconciliation, etc
The Bible teaches positive healthy thinking.
You CAN… if you THINK you can!
“If you are feeling hopeless, try just planting a seed of hope.”
– my good friend, Lindsay McIlraith (“the Prayer-warrior and the Prophet”)
Luke 9:67
It is upon faith that you will build the Kingdom
Put God first, then everything else will follow from that!
I believe in the Holy Spirit
The Spirit that made the world, the divine spark is in you, but first it has to be activated
“I am able to experience God’s presence on earth.”
– Ayrton Senna
His faith was about individual self-realisation
Faith is a:
* choice
* a decision
* a commitment
Lord, increase my faith
God works when you believe
“Look upwards and you go within.”
The New Testament welcomes the Messiah
*
Jesus’s indirect claims:
* to forgive sins
* to judge the world
in the name of Jesus
forgive sins
new heart
new life
to follow your example
see Mark 3:5 and Matthew 2:5
Jesus called himself ‘Son of Man’
The anchor of our faith does not waver
“Faith is the trigger that relieves stress, doubt and uncertainty.”
Plant seeds of hope (in others).
“Do something beautiful for God.”
– Mother Teresa
Holy Spirit, Comforter, Spirit of Truth
“Lies breed lies
truth breeds truth.”
Through your faith, you enter my Kingdom of God.
Faith is a choice, a decision, a commitment
“The anchor of our faith does not waver.”
“Lord, Expand my spirit”
“For my faith is greater than I.”
– John 14:38
THE EAGLE:
Part of cultural consciousness?
Wisdom and faith
Strong and powerful
Able to capture the vision
generous, loving and trusting
A believer in a God, who believes in YOU.
“I’d rather attempt something great and fail, than attempt nothing and succeed.”
– Dr Norman Vincent Peale (US preacher and author)
The truth is ONE, but different sages call it , God by different names, like “Supreme Soul”.
“And you shall know the truth
and the truth shall make you free.”
– John 8:32
The Gospel of Thomas
Jesus directs each disciple to discover the light within.
“If you bring forth what is within you, what you have will save you.”
– v 70
You have the spark within you
Overcome evil with (doing) good (Romans)
The Resurrection of Jesus symbolises the freedom of Spirit – transformation.
“I am the light that is above everything, I am all ; all come forth from me and all has returned to me.”
“Jesus is the doorway whereby I enter the holiness of God.”
” A life lived in the Spirit of Christ will never die.”
*
PRAYERS
“Lord,
Touch me, bless me where I need it most”
“Lord,
Expand my spirit and reveal to the world Your Living Spirit.”
“Lord,
Make my ‘little’ life for Your Light to shine through to everyone I meet.”
“Lord,
Let more people experience the real you, who you really are.
*
APPENDIX:
Read:
Deuteronomy 8:18, 30:9
Acts 1:8
John 5:26
11:25
14:6
Matthew 7:13
Matt 7:13,14
Luke 9:67
Jeremiah 29:122,12
Luke 9:67
Micah 6:8
Enter through the narrow gate (Matthew 7:13,14)
Exodus 14:13-15
Romans 8:28
Proverbs 3:5-7
Daniel 12:3-4
Galatians 3:28
Collossians 3:11
Phillippians 4:13
(you haven’t given me)
Mark 11.24
Rev 21:5,6
Romans 3:7
Hebrews 12:1,2
Tim 4:7
1 Cor 16:5
Phillippians 2
Ephesians 1:17
1 Corinthians 2:14
Mark 11.24
Rev 21:5,6
The race of life:
Hebrews 12:1,2
Tim 4:7
Bible verse:
Daniel 12:3
Mark 11.24
Luke 9:67
Rev 21:5,6
*
“Be faithful until death and I will give you the crown of life.”
– Revelation 2: 10
Let the Glory of God be revealed in YOUR life… today.
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Hi
CAN’T KEEP UP…BUT THANKS FOR THE “THANX”
MANY MORE COMMENTS OVERNIGHT and many many hundreds of thousands already on my various other blogs…true!) …so hope it’s not slowing down your loading speed!). Am really pleased you are enjoying my writings, as the reason I write is to share.
Am having to remove many comments and so sorry can’t reply individually, but DO try to read as many as possible daily (in between writing new books).
So “thanks for the thanx”
“As we live and move and have our being, so from this vision, we create heaven in our own lives… and perhaps even heaven on earth.”
– craig (as inspired by Acts 17:28 and the words of Felicia Searcy)
“Aim at the earth and you may not get off the ground.
“Aim at the stars and you may reach the moon.”
“Aim at heaven and you’ll have earth thrown in…
and you may even hit the stars.”
– craig (as inspired by the famous quote by CS Lewis – 24th May 2012)
“When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.”
– Leonardo da Vinci
“If a man is called to be a street-sweeper,
he should sweep streets even as Michelangelo painted,
or Beethoven composed music, or
Shakespeare wrote poetry.
He should sweep streets so well
that all the hosts of heaven and earth will pause to say,
here lived a great street sweeper
who did his job well.”
– Dr Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Instead of trying to reply to each one of you, I’ll just keep on writing
“If the doctor told me I had six minutes to live, I’d type a little faster.”
“Let not our different beliefs set us apart as human beings, but rather let the Spirit of our shared humanity be what defines and unites us as common citizens of our planet.”
– me
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