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Foresight and Hindsight

Posted in Good Morning, tagged , on August 16, 2013| Leave a Comment »

 
When you have to make a decision or take a certain action, all that you can do is to do the best you know at that time, and if you do that you will have done your duty. In the light of after events it may turn out that you made a mistake, but that will not be your fault because you could not possibly do better that the best you know at the time.
 
Claim that the Christ is guiding you; and believe it, and the ultimate outcome will be favorable even if things seem to go wrong for a time.
 
And the Lord shall guide thee continually (Isaiah 58:11).
 
As Christ guides us, let us look forward to favorable outcomes in all things.
 
Looking,
Z gardener

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The Consecrated Life

Posted in Good Morning, tagged , on August 14, 2013| Leave a Comment »

 
Of what does the consecrated life consist?
 
Your life is a consecrated one when you are ready at all times to do the will of God – when you are willing and anxious that God may be fully expressed through you, through your thoughts, words, and deeds, during every hour of the day.
 
You are not concerned with the question of results. Results belong to God.
 
Here am I; send me (Isaiah 6:8).
 
Are we living a consecrated life; are we even trying to do so? When we supplant God’s will for our own, then we are living a consecrated life.
 
When we let go of the self and embrace God, we open the door to this type of life. When we follow God’s will, we can live in the Eden God created for us as consecrated children of God.
 
Here Am I,
 
Z gardener
 
 

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Tail Wags Dog

Posted in Good Morning, tagged , on August 12, 2013| Leave a Comment »

 
 
Man controls his own life. The Bible says that God has given him “dominion over all things,” and this is true when he understands the Truth; and the Truth is that our outer conditions – your environment – are not cause; they are effect. You are not happy because you are well. You are well because you are happy. You do not have faith because things are going well. They are going well because you have faith. You are not depressed because trouble has come to you, but trouble has come because your realization of the Truth had first fallen off.
 
The secret of life then is to control your mental states. To accept sickness, trouble, and failure as unavoidable, and perhaps inevitable, is folly, because it is this very acceptance by you that keeps these evils in existence. Man is not limited by his environment. He creates his environment by his beliefs and feelings. To suppose otherwise is like thinking that the tail can wag the dog.
 
If you have been thinking that outer conditions are stronger that you are, say to yourself: “Tail wags dog” and immediately reverse the belief.
 
… who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth? (Galatians 5:7).
 
The sad but true fact is that we are the primary ones who hinder ourselves so that we “do not obey this truth”. It is so easy to say “there is nothing I can do about this or that.” In truth, it is only we who can truly do anything about our outer conditions. When we understand that the impact of all outer conditions are dependent on our reaction to them for their effect on us, will we truly understand how the universe works. As within, so without.
 
Working within
Z gardener
 
 

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Praying With A Feather

Posted in Good Morning, tagged , on August 9, 2013| Leave a Comment »

 
 
Years ago many devoted preachers and Sunday School teachers were fond of telling people to “pray hard.” Well-meaning as this advice was, it was mistaken. I often tell people to pray “soft,” which of course, means gently.
 
I do this because I know that the more quietly and gently we pray, the better results we get. In prayer, as in many other activities, effort defeats itself. More than once I have said to my congregation, “Pray with a feather – not with a pickax.”
 
Always pray gently, and especially if you have a good deal of fear, or if your difficulty seems to be a very important one.
 
For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee (Psalm 86:5).
 
This writer would add another element to successful prayer…feeling. When we pray gently it indicates strong faith. When we pray with feeling, it indicates sincerity. Pray sincerely and with faith; then expect results.
 
A word of advice, sometimes the answer to our prayers is “no”, and sometimes it is “wait”. We must be prepared to accept either answer with grace and obedience to God’s will. Then we can be assured our best good will have been secured.
 
Feeling gently,
Z gardener

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Shack or Palace?

Posted in Good Morning, tagged , on August 8, 2013| Leave a Comment »

 

 

 

There is no use in merely saying that everything will be all right. Thinking rightly, of course, means putting God into all your affairs and expecting him to change them. For example, if you are living in a shack it is not any good pretending that it is a palace. Cheap optimism is never spiritual. Realize that you are living in a shack, but claim the Presence of God to guide you to something better.

 

 

 

Teach me the way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path … (Psalm 27:11).

 

 

 

Father, let us clearly see our reality and even more clearly see your presence in it.

 

 

 

Seeing clearly,

 

Z gardener

 

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An Experiment

Posted in Good Morning, tagged , on August 7, 2013| Leave a Comment »

 
 
Try this experiment today. Select one particular thing in your life that is not going well and you wish to make right. Next consider the matter in the light of your knowledge of God and of prayer. Realize that this thing cannot remain inharmonious or negative once you know the Truth about it. Realize that you are now knowing the Truth and claim that the divine Power in you is now healing the condition completely and permanently.
 
Then give thanks. Remember that praise and thanksgiving are the most powerful prayers of all.
 
The next day, repeat your thanksgiving, until the answer comes.
 
In between prayers you must keep your thought right concerning the problem. This is vital. All-day-long guiding of your thought cannot fail to bring your demonstration.
 
My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the Lord (Psalm 104:34).
 
Remember, this is a one day experiment, so concentrate on doing it right. You will be amazed at the results.
 
Z  gardener
 

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When…

Posted in Good Morning, tagged , on August 6, 2013| Leave a Comment »

            When your knees are knocking together, and you do not know which way to turn – think of God and His goodness.
 
When prosperity seems out of the question – give thanks for God’s abundance.
 
When you want peace of mind – dwell upon the Presence of God.
 
When your health is under par – speak the healing Word.
 
When you need inspiration – browse through the Bible.
 
When the situation seems to need a miracle – remember that nothing is too difficult for God, and the He is performing miracles every day.
 
I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee (Joshua 1:5).
 
When we turn to God for help, at once we are joined with God in the midst of our troubles. The presence of God in our mind brings the presence of God to the things that are troubling our mind. It is as if a comforting friend has come to our aid; a friend who has infinite power and wisdom; a friend who loves us as his children; a friend who will suffer with us until the blessings in our pain is revealed.
 
Why would we try to face our problems alone, when such a powerful, loving friend stands ready to join us, help us and comfort us? Many times it is our pride, ego or false ideas of self-reliance that robs us of this ever-present help. Sometimes it is because we do not want to do that which God would have us do to resolve the problem. Whatever the reason or excuse, we deny ourselves the surest form of help when we do not turn to God.
 
Today, let each of us bring God into our thoughts, into our problems and into our concerns. Then, each of us will find the strength, courage and hope we need to see the blessing in our pain and to reap those blessings according to God’s will and mighty power.
 
When…God,
Z gardener
 

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How Much Can God Do?

Posted in Good Morning, tagged , on August 5, 2013| Leave a Comment »

 
The Bible tells us that God can heal us, that He can deliver us from our destructions, that He lifts up the weak, that He leads and guides us. But just how much can God do? Well, God can do almost anything. That may sound strange to those who have been taught that with God all things are possible. But there are some things that God cannot do, and it is fortunate for us that this is true.
 
God is a God of love and rules by principle, and because this is so, He cannot change His nature. He cannot break divine law. He cannot bring disease, or suffering, or lack.
 
He is always the loving Father, ready to hear and answer prayer.
 
How much can God do? He can bring heaven here and now – not by breaking the law, which is impossible to God – but by fulfilling it.
 
Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law (Psalm 119:18).
 
We too can do many things by following God’s will and fulfilling God’s laws. This is not easy, in fact, it may be the hardest thing we ever attempt. However, the rewards are the greatest available to humankind. To live in peace and to walk with God in the Eden created for us. Not above pain and troubles, but happy and joyous in the midst of them. And then, to be with God in true joy and peace for all time. Its really the bargain of the ages, but it is really hard at first.
 
Working hard,
Z gardener
 
 

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Stake Your Claim

Posted in Good Morning, tagged , on August 2, 2013| Leave a Comment »

 
 
In the gold rush days, prospectors went out in the mountains in search of the yellow metal. Often the task was long and arduous with little to show for days of struggle and privation. But when a find was made, the prospector would stake his claim so that others would know that that particular discovery belonged to him. Of course, some claims turned out to be shallow veins of ore and worth little, while other claims eventually made their owners fabulously wealthy.
 
In metaphysics, we often speak of claiming our good, and it is one of the surest ways of bringing the good we desire into our lives. If we want health, then we have to claim every day that divine Life brings well-being to every part of our body. If we want prosperity, then we claim every day that God is the giver of every good gift, ready to supply our every need.
 
Whatever it is we wish to bring into our life, we stake our claim to it.
 
What are we claiming for ourselves? How do we see the world and our future in it?
 
Do we see ourselves improving each day, growing each day and gaining more peace, joy and happiness?
 
Do we see God acting in our lives more each day to protect us and lift us up?
 
Do we truly believe that things are getting better, going the right way and drawing us closer to God? If the answer to these questions is affirmative, then keep going in the same direction with these thoughts. If not, then a change of course and thought might be considered.
 
Claiming good,
Z gardener

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The Sunshine of God’s Love

Posted in Good Morning, tagged , on July 31, 2013| Leave a Comment »

 
 
Behind every problem or difficulty lies the Truth of Being. This means that in spite of the appearance, you must believe that divine Mind is already healing the situation. Jesus said that when you pray, believe that you have received. Often we are so close to a problem that, spiritually speaking, we accept the cloudy day as a permanent state of climate, forgetting that the sunshine of divine Love and Power has never ceased to shine, although obscured for the moment.
 
In prayer we remind ourselves again that, no matter how bleak or overcast the picture may be, we believe that in divine Mind there is nothing but good and therefore only good can express itself in these circumstances. The important thing is to raise your consciousness above the level where the difficulty seems to be, and put God there instead.
 
Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father (Matthew 13:43).
 
Actually, God is already “there” within the apparent problem(s). When we look for God where the problem is, we will find God “there”. Our desire should always be to see God in all things, even when God’s will does not mold itself to our wishes. This is the true spirit with which we are to confront life’s stormy times, according to the Bible.

 
Seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened; ask and it will be done.
 
But first we must look; so we can see God in “there”.
 
Seeing there,
Z gardener

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