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Explore the profound truth of Isaiah 55:8, where God's thoughts and ways transcend our understanding. Delve into the journey of becoming "good ground" for the seeds of faith. Our new creation begins in the spirit, as highlighted in 2 Corinthians 5:17. Nurturing this spiritual ground allows us to experiences of life, longing, and connection with God. With references to Jesus and Paul, discover how our spirits can be troubled, stirred, and filled with a desire for righteousness. Join us in prayer and worship, recognizing the importance of both spirit and understanding.
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The Natural God’s Way Something we need to know Isaiah 55:8 ‘For my thoughts are not your thoughts,neither are your ways my ways,' declares the Lord. Body Spirit Soul Soul Spirit Body
The Question How do we become good ground ?
New creation begins in our spirit 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: the old has gone, the new is here! Our spirit is the ground for the seed Our spirit has to be nurtured
Our Spirit can experience________________________________________ Our Spirit can experience________________________________ Our Spirit can experience________________________________________ Our Spirit can _____________________________________ Our Spirit can ___________________________________ Trouble ( John 13:21) After he had said this, Jesus was troubled in spirit and testified, ‘Very truly I tell you, one of you is going to betray me.’ Distress ( Acts 17:16) Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry. Longing (Isaiah 26:9) With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness. Respond (Romans 8:16-17) The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children Pray/Sing (1Corinth.14:15,) So what shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my understanding; I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my understanding.