~Cultivating rich soil of the soul to receive seeds of Truth~
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We listen to ourselves all day long yet how seldom do we pay attention to our thoughts? How many of those thoughts are negative lies? How many of these lies do we receive into our hearts as truth?
In 2 Corinthians 10:5, God calls us to, "Take every thought captive under the obedience of Christ." Jesus said, "I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life." ~John 14:6. If our thoughts are not full of the Promises of God, Truth and Life, then our thoughts are not enhancing our lives, they are actually bringing them harm. "Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. Out of the mouth comes blessings or curses." ~Matthew 12:34, James 3:10. Cultivating the soil of the soul requires that we work alongside God, in order to recognize and then dig out the core root lies we have believed since childhood. Next, the Lord will reveal and begin to plow up our wounded areas, as we sift through the debris and then enhance the soil with the Living Word of God, through daily study and application. This will prepare us to receive and plant seeds of Truth in our soul, in order to replace the lies. Our thoughts cannot be erased, they must be replaced. "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by renewing your mind." ~Romans 12:2 Through this process we will find freedom! "For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom." ~2 Corinthians 3:17 God is in the restoration business and His Love restores our true identity, based solely on His unconditional love for us, not by our works. In believing and receiving His Love, we begin to love ourselves, as He loves us. Not in a self-absorbed, entitled way, but rather in a humble position of gratitude and amazement that God deeply loves us, even in our imperfections. This is the key to truly loving others as we love ourselves. "The greatest commandment is this: You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength. The second commandment is equally important: Love your neighbor as yourself." ~Mark 12:29-31 I, personally believe there is no greater reward than watching a woman develop a deep and abiding, intimate relationship with Jesus, as she begins to blossom and transform into the person God created her to be. It will be an honor to walk alongside you on your garden path of inner healing, restoration of identity and ultimate freedom in Christ Jesus. ~Nicole NOTE: All written material from this site has been created by Nicole Casanova, unless otherwise noted. All Glory be to God, for all good gifts come from Him. ~James 1:17 |