Three Squares a Day

I have been a supporter of morning star ministires for some time, and have always appreciated Rick Joyner’s ability to let the Spirit lead him outside of his religious comfort zone.  (Recommended readings by Rick are noted on my squidoo lens at  www.squidoo.com/spirittalk/ .

On the Morningstar Ministries blog I noticed a post about how our feelings mislead us.  The writer, Leo, mentioned how he just doesn’t trust his feelings at all. 

I know what he means!  I’ve been there. 

This, however, is my most recent area of change of mind.  I have been learning how to better harness my feelings of joy for spiritual power; and of depression for warning that I’m believing a lie brought by the fall (from which I have been redeemed). 

I see my feelings as a spiritual gift of great value.

I recently came to understand that my feelings (of depression) were brought on by my believing, for many years, the lie (illusion/ fall manifestation) that I am poor.  Stay with me here as I try to explain….

1) Just as God sees me as righteous, even though I still miss the mark at times, I, too, should see my true nature is His righteousness as a gift of grace (2 Cor 5:21).  I am righteous (by faith).

2) Just as I can have a bum day (because of some unpleasant manifestation of the fall), and yet make a decision to just be happy anyway, I can choose the spirit that I remain in.  Also, joy, or happiness, believes The Truth of redemption, even in the face evil.  Because of that, I am eternal joy (designed for eternal joy, and I receive it by faith).

3) Just as this life sometimes appears to make me a powerless victim, The Truth has told me I can do the same deliverance works that Jesus did, and even greater (Jo 14:12).  Just because I feel (believe) I am powerless, doesn’t mean it’s true.  The Truth of redemption is that I overcome evil in Him.  I am powerful like Jesus (by faith).

4) Just because I fail at something, it doesn’t make me a failure.  I am not defined by my circumstances!  I am a success in Him (designed a success in Him, and I receive it by faith).

… these examples led me to the next conclusion:

Poverty is a lie (illusion/ fall manifestation), and I believed it.  I believed I was poor, and I felt lowly and discouraged for years.  But now I see that my circumstances do not define me.  I am (we all are) very, very rich in Him, spirit, soul and body.  And now my “feelings” have followed The Truth, and I feel joy even though my circumstances still appear contrary.  I now believe my circumstances must change to mirror The Truth in my heart:  that I am powerful, and all by the gift of faith in my redemption, and His design for me. 

I have been learning this from “A Happy Pocket Full of Money,” by David Cameron.  This is my #1 favorite recommend on my squidoo lens at www.squidoo.com/spirittalk/ . 

Blessings to you!

Carrie