"Bible Flow Chart," Christian Science Weekly Bible Lesson, Subject: God.

I love this Bible Flow Chart found in this week's mybiblesson.com, subject God.

"I will publish the name of the Lord:" Deuteronomy 31:3

"I will publish the name of the Lord:"

(DIVINE NAMES:  IN all religious utterances, whether through prose or poetry, in pulpit or periodical, by preacher or pamphleteer, the name of Deity is of frequent recurrence. Perhaps one should say names, rather than name; yet each term but indicates some trait or element in Him whose nature is indivisible, whose existence is harmony.  

The name God, as we all know, is generally regarded as only another way of spelling Good. Not only has God the attribute of goodness, but he is Good, in the very essence of His being.  

"God is Love," says John; meaning not merely that God is loving, or has the attribute of love, but is Love; that is, Love is His nature.  The Bible calls God just, merciful, pitiful: but it nowhere says God is Justice, God is Pity, God is Mercy, as it says God is Love. In other words, as Love is the fulfilling of the Law, so is Love the fulfilment, or completion, of the divine omnipresence.  

Some of the old Pagan writers and poets call God by the name of Father; or rather they call one god by that title. Virgil speaks of Jupiter as the pater omnipotens, meaning the all-powerful Father, — not so much of mankind, or the universe, as the Father of other deities, — that is, the chief god among many. Christianity applies this term to God very differently, meaning by the phrase, "Our Father who art in Heaven," to indicate the spiritual relation which He bears towards His creation; not that the Creator is a Father in a fleshly sense, even of Jesus, as men are fathers, but that this imperfect epithet, as expressive of a tender and world-wide human relation, best shows what God is to man and the universe.  

Well does the writer remember first hearing God called the Great I Am, and being told that this was a phrase used in the old hymns; and in the first Sunday-school lesson-book the writer ever studied, there was this sentence, which excited much wonder, printed in this peculiar way: "God said: I AM THAT I AM." What does this mean? "I am that I am," or "I am because I am," or "I am what I am." This is an attempted English equivalent of the Hebrew word Jehovah, or Yahweh, and is really a proclamation of the eternal existence and supremacy of the Infinite One, who then and thus declared Himself to the open thought of Moses.) Vol. 6, 11/1888

"They call me . . . . !'

"They call me . . . . !'  
"That's not my name, That's not my name, That's not my name!"
"They call me . . . . !'  


God calls you his perfect idea!  His divine reflection made in his image and likeness.  


Everyday there is a new claim for the basis of a good and healthy life.  Eat this or drink that!  Do this or do that!


"The basis of all health,"  is that God is MInd.  Matter cannot be and is not MInd. 


NOTHING, can take from you, or rob you, of your divine rights given by God, proven by his chosen son Jesus as found in the Bible.  This truth belongs to you!  NOTHING, can discount it's effectiveness and your sweet embrace. God's Love is right here and right now!  And, Love governs you!


Divine Love is adaptable to meet the call of your prayer and acts in accordance with divine Principle soothing the way for all to act in peaceful agreement to perform properly the tasks divine Mind has instructed for them to do.  The body is not self-acting nor self-reliant but is agreeable to the only law truly governing, God, Spirit.  


Have a glorious day of Spiritual enlightenment!  



Happy Thanksgiving!

MISC.WR. BY MARY BAKER EDDY, ENTITLED “ANGELS”:

"When angels visit us, we do not hear the rustle of wings, nor feel the feathery touch of the breast of a dove; but we know their presence by the love they create in our hearts. Oh, may you feel this touch, — it is not the clasping of hands, nor a loved person present; it is more than this:  it is a spiritual idea that lights your path!  The psalmist saith: 'he shall give his angels charge over thee.' God gives you his spiritual ideas, and in turn, they give you daily supplies. Never ask for tomorrow:  it is enough that divine love is an ever-present help; and if you wait, never doubting, you will have all you need every moment. What a glorious inheritance is given to us through the understanding of omnipresent love! More we cannot ask:  more we do not want: more we cannot have. This sweet assurance is the "peace, be still" to all human fears, to suffering of every sort."  306:22-10

This Week's Daily Bible Lesson

The subject for this week's Christian Science weekly Bible Lesson is titled, "Probation after Death."   

The word probation, defined by Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913 + 1828);  "any proceeding designed to ascertain truth;"

This week's Golden Text begins:  "Hebrews 12:1. . .  let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.”

What a wonderful directive that any person can accomplish, any where, any time!  

To find the rest of this weeks bible lesson, go to www.spirituality.com.

WEEKLY BIBLE LESSON

"Listen up for the 'still, small voice' of Truth to free you from fear anytime you’re in a challenging situation."

REALITY, WEEKLY BIBLE LESSON, SEPT. 19-25

In Everything You Do . . .

“In Science, all being is eternal, spiritual, perfect, harmonious in every action. Let the perfect model be present in your thoughts instead of its demoralized opposite. This spiritualization of thought lets in the light, and brings the divine Mind, Life not death, into your consciousness.”

• Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures p.407:22 I

• In everything that you do you are eternal, spiritual, perfect, harmonious becasue God made you perfect, harmonious, glorious. 

 Genesis 1:26-27  "And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them."


No exceptions!   

• As the secriputue declares God created man in his own image, in the image of God, all mankind, male and female.   No exceptions!   

• Every move that you make every, in every word that you say or think, be from your heavenly Father/Mother God, eternal, spiritual, perfect, harmonious!

• Let your mind and thoughts be filled with perfection and know that you are the perfect illustration of all that God, good, is.

“The divine image is not lost.”    “The true likeness cannot be lost in divine reflection.”    Science and Health with Key to the Scripturesp. 259 

Hmyn 103 Christian Science Hymnal

As I was praying this morning in preparation for my day God lead me to this Hymn.  I opened the Hymnal after praying for guidence and direction this morning and God lead me right to this Hymn!

Hymn 103
Florence L. Heywood GLUECK ZU KREUZ Darmstadt Gesangbuch, 1698 Music from Songs of Syon by permission of G. R. Woodward

Hear our prayer, O gracious Father, Author of celestial good, That Thy laws so pure and holy May be better understood.

Armed with faith, may we press onward, Knowing nothing but Thy will; Conquering every storm of error With the sweet words: Peace, be still.

Like the star of Bethlehem shining, Love will guide us all the way, From the depths of error's darkness

Into Truth's eternal day.

Under Trial

As the day progresses pray with this song of King David:

Psalms 52:1

The (kindness, justice), goodness, (The quality of being good in any of its various senses; excellence; virtue; kindness; benevolence; goodness of character, of disposition, of conduct, etc.) endureth (2. To remain firm, as under trial or suffering; to suffer patiently or without yielding; to bear up under adversity; to hold out.) continually. (Without pause or cessation; unceasingly)  

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913 + 1828)

Colossians 3:14

Colossians 3:14

The Message (MSG)

 12-14  So, chosen by God for this new life of love, dress in the wardrobe God picked out for you: compassion, kindness, humility, quiet strength, discipline. Be even-tempered, content with second place, quick to forgive an offense. Forgive as quickly and completely as the Master forgave you. And regardless of what else you put on, wear love. It's your basic, all-purpose garment. Never be without it.

July 7, More Humility

As I began my study of the Christian Science weekly bible lesson, "Sacrament," I dug into the Responsive Reading and found this offering:

Colossians 3:16

The Message (MSG) 

"15-17  Let the peace of Christ keep you in tune with each other, in step with each other. None of this going off and doing your own thing. And cultivate thankfulness. Let the Word of Christ—the Message—have the run of the house. Give it plenty of room in your lives. Instruct and direct one another using good common sense. And sing, sing your hearts out to God! Let every detail in your lives—words, actions, whatever—be done in the name of the Master, Jesus, thanking God the Father every step of the way."

Letting the Christ, have the run of the house is liberating and will eliminate criticism, judging, hatred, self-will, arrogance and pride, lust, and any other evil beliefs that wish to influence, direct, counsel or mandate.

Declare with the humility of the Christ, I am God’s perfect child and I am not the material man that wishes to persuade, influence, direct, intimidate or manipulate me into it’s own bidding.  God is my true Father/Mother and my creator and the Scriptures declare this truth as the fact of my true spiritual being.

I am reflecting God in his universe , right here and right now; His handiwork, good, pure, abundant, embodies me, mine and all.  God’s care and ever presence, protection, and care in every way is here with me, at all times and under all circumstances.  

"Truth - Healing"

“The Spiritual elevator of the human race, physically, morally, and Christianly, is the truism that Truth demonstrates good, and is natural; while error, or evil, is really non-existent, and must have produced its own illusion, -for it belongs not to nature nor to God.  Truth is the power of God which heals the sick and the sinner, and is applicable to all the needs of man.  It is the universal, intelligent Christ-idea illustrated by the life of Jesus, through whose ‘stripes we are healed.’ By conflicts, defeats, and triumphs, Christian Science has been reduced to the understanding of mortals, and found able to heal them”  Miscellaneous Writings. 259

The word natural associated with Truth is refreshing, inspiring and comforting.  To often in our day-to-day activites and conversation, the suggestion that Truth is something other than the right way or natural way tempts us to move in a direction opposite of our spritiual good and growth.  Rather than accept any belief contrary to Truth, as I align my thought wtih this truism, I am rewarded with clear and uplifted thought in living my day.

In NO Wise

“Nothing        (Not anything; In no degree, not at all; in no wise; No part, portion, quantity or degree: Webster’s 1913+1828) 

but Spirit,      ( Life itself; the intelligent, immaterial and immortal part of man; Energy, vivacity, ardor, enthusiasm, courage, etc. The renewed nature of man {Matt 26. Gal. 5.} Webster’s 1913+1828)  

Soul,               (The seat of real life or vitality; the source of action;Energy; courage; spirit; fervor; affection, or any other noble manifestation of the heart or moral nature; inherent power or goodness.  Webster’s 1913+1828) 

can evolve Life,       (Enjoyment in the right use of the powers; especially, a spiritual existence; happiness in the favor of God; heavenly felicity.  Manner of living; conduct; deportment, in regard to morals Webster’s 1913+1828) 

for Spirit        (vivacious or lively; one who evinces great activity; That which hath power or energy; the quality of any substance which manifest life, activity.  Webster’s 1913+1828)  

is more than all else.”      (otherwise; human opinion, aggravation, mortal aptitude, scholastic theology, human impairment, belligerence, unemployment, failure, lack of success, homelessness, frustration, moral dilemma, self-reliance, injury, back pain, human condition and suffering.) 

Science & Health with key to the Scriptures p. 335

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Weekly Bible Lesson, mybiblelesson.com, God the Preserver of Man

“Shook off  the dust

of their feet” comes from Jesus’ advice to his disciples when he sent them out to heal (see Luke 9:5). He said that if they encountered opposition and felt unwelcome anywhere, they should

simply shake the dust off their feet and leave. So that’s what Paul and Barnabus did when they left Antioch— and immediately started healing in Iconium, which was a political and economic hub in south-central Turkey.”  

Weekly Bible Lesson, mybiblelesson.com, God the Preserver of Man

"There are Christ's That Would Deceive"

"There are Christ's that would deceive, if it were possible, 'by the very elect, by instituting matter 
And it's methods in place of God, Mind.'" Misc Writ p175. 


The truth is, you must declare that you have no short comings, 
any mark's that can injure, deform any part of you or mar you; 
not one spot, 
not one single stain; 
no fault; 
no taint; 
no imputation; 
never any disgrace.  


Because, you are made in God's perfect image not the image or images that mortal man advocates! 


God beholds you as such so listen and love his way.  

The body, some past experience or event will sometimes take the shape of a false Christ but it can only limit you or harm you if you chose to give it power.


God and his angel's will always be there to refute, repudiate and defeat the devil's works.  "Angels: God's thoughts passing to man; spiritual intuitions, pure and perfect; the inspiration of goodness, purity, and immortality, counteracting all evil, sensuality, and mortality."  
Science and Health with key to the Scriptures p. 581

5/16/2011 "Soul (God), the All-knowing Architect and Builder"

"Soul (God), the All-knowing Architect and Builder

True concept—

Man: idea of God; spiritual, genuine; perfect; immortal; indestructible; eternal

shows it to be impossible that a material body, though interwoven with matter’s highest stratum, misnamed mind, should be man, — the genuine and perfect man, the immortal idea of being, indestructible and eternal. Were it otherwise, man would be annihilated.

Question. — What are body and Soul?

Answer. — Identity is the reflection of Spirit, the reflection in multifarious forms of the living Principle, Love. Soul is the substance, Life, and intelligence of man, which is individualized, but no in matter.  Soul can nver reflect anything inferior to Spirit. (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, by Mary Baker Eddy)

Reflection

peace hope humor poise

wholeness harmony goodness beauty balance innocence

humility strength nobility serenity gentleness

quietude reflection brilliance control flexibility

artistry modesty patience

joy inspiration reflection strength intuition immortality spiritual sense morality control

courage agelessness nobility

calmness symmetry quietude

boldness artistry serenity humor purity hope clarity

grace virtue agility"

Soul and Body 2 May 16–22, 2011, Weekly Bible Lesson, mybiblelesson.com, Christian Science Publishing Society, Boston, MA.

My Job to Do

I have a job to do!   My job is expressing to the fullest God’s infinite glory.

I am so grateful to be about doing this job.  I am at-one-with Life and I express abundance, peace, strength, compassion, fellowship, friendship, prosperity, courage; and I have dominion over hatred, belligerence, war, judging, condemning, anxiety, self-will, self-justification, age, blight, poverty, homelessness.

My hope is an expression of expectancy, God's ever present Love.  My joy is a reflection of the trust I place in God. ‘The Lord is good to all (me, my family, my neighbor) and his tender mercies are over me, and mine, and all.’ Ps 145:9

I am deathless, spiritual, because the infinite divine Principle, God, is my true path.  Matter has no claim to me, stomach pain, suffering, heart condition, drugs, past mistakes are the work of mortal man.  And today, right now, I claim my true spiritual heritage.  

“2 | Ezekiel 18:32 I have

I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.”

Probation after Death - 2 Apr. 18–24, 2011, Christian Science Weekly Bible Lesson mybiblesson.com

Isaiah 41:10-13

Isaiah 41:10-13

New Living Translation (NLT)  10 Don’t be afraid, for I am with you.       Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God.    I will strengthen you and help you.       I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.  11 “See, all your angry enemies lie there,       confused and humiliated.    Anyone who opposes you will die       and come to nothing.  12 You will look in vain       for those who tried to conquer you.    Those who attack you       will come to nothing.  13 For I hold you by your right hand—       I, the Lord your God.    And I say to you,       ‘Don’t be afraid. I am here to help you. New Living Translation (NLT)Holy Bible. New Living Translation copyright© 1996, 2004, 2007 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

Steep Yourself in God Reality

How about some God reality? 

“Steep yourself in God-Reality

Don’t fuss with what is on the table at meal times or in the clothes in your closet are in fashion.  There is far more to your inner life that the food you put in your stomach, more to your out appearance than the clothes you hang on your body.  Look at the ravens, free and unfettered, not tied down to a job description, carefree in the care of God.  And you count far more.  

Has anyone by fussing before the mirror ever gotten taller by so much as an inch?  If fussing can’t even do that, why fuss at all?  Walk into the fields and look at the wildflowers.  They don’t fuss with their appearance--but have you ever seen color and design quite like it?  The ten best dressed men and women in the country look shabby alongside them.  If God gives such attention to the wildflowers, most of them never even see, don’t you think he’ll attend to you, take pride in you, do his best for you?  

What I am trying to do here is get you to relax, not be so preoccupied with getting so you can respond to God’s giving.  People who don’t know God and the way he works fuss over these things, but you know both God and how he works.  Steep yourself in God-reality, God initiative, God-provisions.  You’ll find all your everyday human concerns will be met.  Don’t be afraid of missing out.  You’re my dearest friends! The Father wants to give you the very kingdom.  

Be generous.  Give to the poor.  Get yourselves a bank that can’t go bankrupt, a bank in heaven far from bank robbers, safe from embezzlers, a bank you can bank on.  It’s obvious, isn’t it?  The place where your treasure is, is the place you will most want to be, and end up being.”  
                                                                                  
                                                                              the Message Luke 12:22-34

This week's Bible Lesson, "Christ Jesus

This weeks Weekly Bible Lesson published by the First Church of Christ Scientist, Boston, MA, is entitled "Christ Jesus"  Here is a an exert from the lesson.

" 269:11–25 (to 1st .) Science of Being

Metaphysics is above physics, and matter does not enter into metaphysical premises or conclusions. The categories of metaphysics rest on one basis, the divine Mind. Metaphysics resolves things into thoughts, and exchanges the objects of sense for the ideas of Soul. 

These ideas are perfectly real and tangible to spiritual consciousness, and they have this advantage over the objects and thoughts of material sense, — they are good and eternal.

The testimony of the material senses is neither absolute nor divine. I therefore plant myself unreservedly on the teachings of Jesus, of his apostles, of the prophets, and on the testimony of the Science of Mind."

If you want to read more of this weeks Bible lesson you can go to mybiblelesson.com and download a free copy.  

Blessings Galore

On Wednesday evenings all across the world Christian Science Churches and Societies hold an hour long testimonial meeting.  I attended one in Fresno, CA, last evening that was most inspiring as the topic was on prayer.  

I enjoy the topic of prayer as it is  freshing and rejuvenating.  During a portion of the service the congregation is invited to share personal experiences regarding healing’s they have had through the application of Christian Science.  

The testimonies people share are full of morsels of spiritual inspiration that I take with me that inspire me in my prayer activities in my daily practice of Christian Science.  Last night a testifier sharede how she had just been reading the Christian Science Sentinel’s most recent issue on “Living Church Every Day.”  

She cited the article written by Ethel Baker on p. 22,  and how this article inspired her to think about blessings.  I went the next morning to the Christian Science Reading Room to purchase a copy of the Sentinel as I did not have mine with me.  Here is an exert from the article:

“I recall a time when I had been thinking a great deal about the Bible’s description of man (the true identity of each of us) as made in God’s image, after his likeness (see Genesis 1:26).  I pondered this one day during a 15-minute walk to the subway.

On entering the station, I passed a man at the top of the stairs.  By the time I reached the bottom, I heard him calling to me, ‘I’m sorry.  I’m real sorry.’  When I asked why eh was sorry, he apologized again for something he’d apparently said to me.  I hand’t heard it.

As I thought about this later, I came to the conclusion that the Truth-knowing I’d been doing had had a cleansing effect, making this man feel uncomfortable with what ever unkindness he had apparently spoken, and leaving me untouched by and offense --intended or not.  In a small way, that little bit of ‘rest[ing] upon … divine Principle’ had saved us both.  It was a moment of Church.”  p. 23, Christian Science Sentinel January 17&24

Blessing as one definition puts it is, “God's favor and protection.”  This clearly was demonstrated in this case and in the many testimonies I heard last evening.  For me, a personal blessing was the love and fellowship the congregation gave to me visiting their service.  

I left the service a stranger no more with a sense of gratitude and fondness for the wonderful healing work the members of Second Church of Christ Scientist, Fresno, CA, are doing in each of their personal lives, blessing the communities where they live and work.  

A Church ALIVE!!!!!!!!!