This short simple verse....

 John 1:17-18 I come back to this verse, as I have before, whenever I somehow find I need it. It seems to tie everything together for me. I find it arrests me because the power comes out of it without the aid of wonderfully written writing. The simple speaks so deeply. I can dwell on it for a long time.

Faith is Persistent

Matt: 12:39-40 In this verse Jesus mentions Jonah by name which indicates Jesus is not concerned, as critics are, that this finally debunks the entire Christian message.  There are many Christians who can believe anything so long as it is believable with little faith.  One must always declare what is to be believed beforehand before it is real. That is how it gets there, believing it. We, I believe, are going to get what we believe when the mind dies, and the spirit rises. Wait upon the Lord.

The tree is known by its fruit

I have to read every day. I do not. The body directs my efforts. I should not give in to pain and exhaustion. I have to read thru it. 

I have to talk to the Holy Spirit. I have to wait upon answers for directions. The Holy Spirit will place answers in my ear heart if I persist and insist waiting on the Lord. 

Speak and talk. Listen and wait. Read and reflect. Concentrate and I will program myself by what I hear and read. I will becoming what I believe. The desires of my heart will manifest according to the power I seek before the Lord.  Matthew 12:33-37... from out of the treasure pf the heart the mouth speaks...

Paul to the Galatians, Ch 5

  16 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the flesh sets its' desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you want.…

This is to me is an example of the seen vs the unseen. I would say that since I am not under the law, but under the spirit, I then therefore should not be afraid of death....because, as Jesus said elsewhere, the flesh will not help us. 

Key verse for those that believe Jesus

For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. Mark 11:23

This is a key verse for those who want more belief, as I search and desire myself. Many in churches believe this verse is a figure of speech. But there ae no figures of speech in it. This is a direct statement. We know the disciples did not have enough belief to heal the man's son who told Jesus he believed but asked Jesus to help his unbelief. So there are various degrees of faith, great belief to little belief, as Jesus made reference.  

Psalms are healing

In healing prayers I never try to convince God to heal me or anyone else because He already gave His Son for our healing and for our sins on the  Cross. I emphasize persistence in my prayers. I will be healed when acceptance comes on the strength of my belief in Jesus. God has already healed, now I must believe it. Whenever Jesus talks about healing I listen and endeavor to follow in every way. I try to carry healing verses in my pocket because with the flesh one never knows when the blow may fall.

Why I believe in God

James 1:17 Every good thing bestowed, and every perfect gift is from above coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation, or shifting shadow. God does not change. Moses did not change God's mind, but he did convince God to delay His decision. To  relent is not a change. Notice here that every good gift is from above, from the Father of lights. This why I thank God for His Existence, and thank Him for the existence He has given me.