James 1:2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3 knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. 4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. 5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. 7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. 8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
Double minded: Strongs G1374. two-spirited, i.e. vacillating (in opinion or purpose)
Thayers: wavering, uncertain, doubting
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WE, this generation, thanks to the electronic box in front of us, have had the biggest opportunity to witness the Truth that the minds and hearts of the natural, unregenerate man throughout the world and throughout history are evil continually; having not been conformed by the Spirit into the new man as evidenced in Jesus, the Christ, but instead are under the wrong spirit, their father of lies, the devil. We have well documented the workings of satan, which permeate the earth, and even now are often still surprised at the level of utter corruption of God's Will for man.
This knowledge is essential to resolving double mindedness. Yes, right now there are two kingdoms. Satan's kingdom is the present ruler of this world. Under it, mankind is victim to all manner of lawlessness (against the Kingdom of God) and subject to death, hell and the grave.
Yet, in Mercy, two thousand years ago, God provided another way...a way of escape, a Way to Abundant Life and Eternal Life to ALL who choose it.
BUT! We must let go of one to have the other; Jesus said they don't mix. We don't deny the present reality of the world or the circumstances we observe. But as one born again of the Kingdom, we deny it's authority over us. We have elected God as our Authority, and in Him there is no lack of any good thing, whether it be health, provision, protection,
wisdom, right thought and action; if we follow Him, believe Him and understand that He is well able and wants to deliver us from all harm, He WILL walk us through every challenge the fallen world thinks to burden and yoke us with.
The quicker we acknowledge God's Sovereignty AND HIS LOVE FOR US, the quicker we return to the safety under His Wing.
If your child asks for bread, would you give them a stone (a burden?) How much moreso will your Heavenly Father give to you, for He cares for you!
Anyone who has felt God's Love knows it's far more than we can even contain.
And to walk in that Love must surely be life's greatest goal and eternity's greatest reward!
How do we shut up the world, overcome what our five senses tell us is true? "Magnify your God". "Let the Word be continually in your mouth". "Meditate on the Word day and night". "Remember all My benefits", God said.
The Word is a Creative Force. God SPOKE the world into existence. So SPEAK
the Word out loud. That's critical. (for another day)
Come to know and understand the Awesome Power that is God, and His Ability to change ANYTHING in the 'twinkling of an eye', with NO EFFORT on His part or our part.
Lay down 'the world' at the feet of Jesus and discover the Kingdom, no longer overshadowed , no longer blocked, hidden, veiled from view.
Philippians 4:8(AKJV)
8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Thank you God that you bless us richly.
I want to know the thoughts of God. Everything else is just details.
A Miracle is when God makes His Reality our Experience