The Enlightened Christian

Releasing Fear
March 22nd, 2010 12:34 PM
    The sons and daughters of God have nothing to fear, as God's laws have never changed, though the world may struggle to govern against His will. Fear not and know deep within that there is nothing in existence that can destroy God or His children - unless we succumb to the illusion of fear. That which we fear, we raise to a level of false power, trembling at the very thought of it, giving it possibilities because we have begun to believe in it.
    Fear is the beginning of self-condemnation, a sentence we have passed on ourselves that implies that we are helpless to change our fate, that we deserve to be punished and the denial that a correction is in order. Fear is the decision to choose against God, a misbelief that God's power is limited and that He is not interested in the affairs of men. It is a rejection of the atonement of Jesus Christ and His message of a new beginning. Fear is Hell on earth and the most selfish of all human traps.
    Think on this for a moment and realize it need not be so. You can choose differently. You can choose to think like God thinks. Know deep within that every circumstance in your life can change for the better. Every broken heart can be healed. Every error can be forgiven. It is you and your thoughts of fear that are holding your life frozen in time. 
    Oh child of God, come to the awareness that it is His unmistakable will that you receive a new beginning. Your Father in Heaven has not condemned you. For He has patiently and lovingly worked out a way of escape for every trial and tribulation you and your brethren have created. Open your eyes to His Truth this very day and accept God's loving guidance. Feel His very presence and speak to Him with sincerity. Place your whole life in His loving hands. Then, rise up each new day with hope and faith that God is mindful of you, expecting His blessings and extending His love to each person you meet along the way. Your mind will become illuminated with power from on High and put out the darkness of fear.
    I pray you will be strong and decide for the Lord while He may be found.
© 2010

Posted by David Stevens on March 22nd, 2010 12:34 PMPost a Comment (0)

God's Greatest Creation
February 7th, 2010 1:21 PM
    You are greater than anything in nature - plant, animal or mineral. You are greater than anything in the vastness of the Universe. You are greater than your possessions. You are greater than your debts. You are greater than your mistakes. You are greater than your illnesses. You are greater than your thoughts. You are even greater than your body, as you are Eternal. You are the greatest creation God has ever made, as you were made to be a companion with Him. Made in His image, there is nothing that is not subject to your will, as God promises to give you the desires of your heart. Exercise your will righteously that you may glorify your Creator. 
    I pray you will come to see that His will and your will are often one and the same.
© 2010

Posted by David Stevens on February 7th, 2010 1:21 PMPost a Comment (0)

God is Speaking to You
January 6th, 2010 3:21 PM
    Today, if you will hear His voice, is the acceptable day of the Lord. He is speaking to you, Beloved, in your heart of hearts, patiently seeing you as pure as the day He made you. He has lifted you up and out of yourself to that place where all things are possible - where transgressions are forgiven, holding you High to what you may become, never losing faith in you, never ceasing to love you, never abandoning you. 
    He is speaking to you, Beloved, in the early morning hours, at first light, in the stillness of a gentle rain, in the solitude of a whispering wind. He is the God of all and all of nature reveals Him. He is speaking to you, Beloved, through your brethren - even those of little faith - through their sorrows, through their turmoil and through their joys. In His wisdom is Life itself. He is speaking to you, Beloved child of God. He is speaking to you with great Love. 
    I pray you will come to understand His ways and know that Love heals all.
© 2010

Posted by David Stevens on January 6th, 2010 3:21 PMPost a Comment (0)

Giving from the Soul
September 26th, 2009 11:44 AM
     Do not tire or grow weary of well doing, for God loves the cheerful giver. Understand that we must first build into the life of another that which we most desire in our own life. We must give it away before we can claim it as our own. It is in giving that we know ourselves to be ourselves, true to our ideals, manifesting and extending God into all things that we pass along to our brethren. Giving from the soul means that we release our gift and let God decide the outcome. In time, we are able to look back over our lives and determine if we have created heaven or hell in the life of another. It seems we are each other's canvas. In this way, we are accountable for each other, profoundly connected to those we have lifted up or sadly trapped with those we have let down. God help us to give out from our souls, for in so doing does the power come to love one another.
     I pray this day you will give out the best of yourself without thought of return.
© 2009 

Posted by David Stevens on September 26th, 2009 11:44 AMPost a Comment (0)

The Covenant
July 25th, 2009 8:23 PM
    Each soul enters the earth by Divine will, a covenant established in the beginning between the Creator and the created. When we live our lives in respect and honor of our Holy covenant with God, the entire universe will support our mission, because we have remained faithful to God's will for our life. When we are enticed left or right of this covenant, distracted outside the will of God, we suffer much. God help us to remain true to our purpose for being in the earth.
    You may ask, "How may I know what my purpose is? How can I be sure what is God's will for me?" Think on this for a moment. If you truly know God, you must also know what it is God loves, His intentions for His creations, His hope for His children, His desire for their fulfillment and His ultimate goal for their return to Him in eternal grace and peace. If you wish to join the Father, here in the earth, you must be like the Father to each person you meet, exemplifying His great goodness and love in all the relationships you have. You must express your unique talents, which are yours to have and share because you earned them through Divine use. In time, you will become very aware of your individual covenant and purpose in the earth.
    Know, deep inside, that no soul has ever entered the earth by accident and no soul has ever entered the earth without a God-given purpose. Each incoming soul has gained permission from God to be here - the choice having been made by Divine providence, even before birth. The moment of conception speaks clearly of God's intentions, as only God gives Life. Therefore, let no man or woman put asunder what God has ordained, lest they interfere with His purpose for that soul.
    I pray God will give you wisdom to understand your Holy purpose in the earth.
© 2009

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