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Replacing Rationalism with a Broadly-based Philosophy for Knowing Truth

Mark, you can trust the voice of My Spirit within your heart more than you can trust the reasoned theology you have built with your mind.

There You go, messing with my mind again. Lord, I have everything so neatly tied up and organized. If You make me go with my heart, the order is likely to get all messed up.

I know. That is precisely why I am calling you to go with your heart: because I am the One Who leads your heart. You are the one who leads your mind. Remember I have spoken that I have given you a new heart and a new mind. Well, it is My heart and My mind. You now have the mind of Christ in your heart. Don’t you think that might be a bit wiser than your mind?

Well, sure, I suppose so, but...

But what? Is your mind all that brilliant? Are you all knowing? Are you all seeing? Are you all powerful? Are you all present as I am? No, and again I say no! So why do you want to lean to your own understanding when I have commanded you not to?

I’m not sure.

I will tell you why. Because you have been trained that it is the right way to go. But trust Me, it isn’t. If it were right, then only the mentally gifted could find Me. Only the mentally gifted could walk with Me in perfection and holiness. However, that is not My way. No, I have chosen to fill the heart of man with the mind of Christ. So now you are to come to the heart and live out of the heart.

But I can mistake the leading of my heart also.

And right you are. That is why I have given you several methods for confirming the leading of My Holy Spirit within your heart. First of all, of course, you will find Me confirming the leading of your heart by showing you confirming examples in Scriptures. When you come to Me in prayer and ask Me to confirm your leading through Scripture, I will. I will illumine verses and principles from Scripture to your understanding. They will be the verses I give to you, with the understanding I give you of them.

But Lord, can’t I still be wrong? Can’t it be my own interpretation rather than Yours?

Yes, My child, it can. That is why I have given you another counselor, and that is your spiritual counselor with whom you share your heart and life. It is the one or the ones I have placed over you in the Lord. In the multitude of counselors there is safety. I have not called you to walk alone. I have called you to walk with others. One can put a thousand to flight, but two can put 10,000 to flight. When you team up, you multiply your effectiveness tenfold. Therefore, do not walk alone. Receive counsel from those who are around you. Submit yourselves one to another in the fear of the Lord.

And when you ask for counsel, do not ask for their advice, because their thoughts are not My thoughts. Their ways are not My ways. No, you are going to them to ask them to pray and seek My face and share with you what I have spoken to them about you and the situation. Thus you have the leading of your own heart confirmed through the leading of your counselors’ heart also. Thus it is no longer you walking alone without adequate covering. It is you walking under the umbrella of protection I have given you.

Finally, My child, allow Me the honor of speaking back to you through a revealed understanding of life. You see, you can test truth by what it produces. Does a fig tree produce thorns? No! So you can check the purity of the root by examining the purity of the fruit. If the fruit is rotten, so is the root. You can always discern the root by the fruit. This is an important principle in life. This is a key principle of life. Much can be learned about the root by examining the condition of the fruit. By doing so you will find many defiled roots, which My children have been living out of.

You do not have the wisdom to examine the fruit of life yourself. It is only I who can disclose to you truth from the examination of life’s fruit. You see, when Habakkuk looked at life in Habakkuk 1, he was quite convinced that life was not fair and that I was not anywhere around. However, when I told Him what I was doing and he could see and hear with spiritual understanding, he perceived that I was around and that life was fair. So you see, My son, you do not have enough wisdom to know what life is speaking back. No, only I can interpret the meaning of life.

For example, when one finds himself in the wilderness, is it because I have led him there, or is it because he has led himself there? Only I know the answer to that. That is why you must come to Me and let Me explain the meaning of life to you.

Lord, I think I see. It is You who must explain all. And You will explain all and confirm all through many avenues. You will illumine my mind. You will illumine my heart. You will illumine the Scriptures. You will illumine the counsel of others and you will illumine my understanding of what life itself is speaking back to me.

That is exactly right, My child. And I will speak to you directly through dreams, visions and revelation which you are to write down and live out of. Now you see that life is not based on the mind or the heart. It is based on Me speaking to both the mind and the heart, and confirming it through many other means also.

So now you have a much broader methodology for establishing truth. It is broader than rationalism. It is broader than mysticism. It is broader than humanism or hedonism or biblicism or believism. It is broader than all these put together. These are only small, incomplete parts of My truth. My truth is much grander than all of these put together. And My Word teaches this grand scheme, so the one who will come to My Word, unprejudiced and unhindered, will find more than all of life can offer put together. He will find full and abundant life.

My Word teaches this methodology for establishing truth. It is not you who teaches it. It is My Word. It is not My Word that teaches that one is to live out of My Word alone. No, that is the perversion of religion. That is what the pharisees did when I walked this earth. They taught laws and rules for life. I lived interaction with the Holy Spirit. Many of them rejected My approach to life. I rejected theirs. They called me of Beelzebub. I told them they were of their father the devil. We did not mix. You cannot mix water and oil any more than you can mix My Holy Spirit with religion. You must accept one or you must the accept the other. You will either live out of yourself and your interpretation of My Word, or you will recognize that you are not wise enough to live life on your own and you will come to Me and I will lead you through My Holy Spirit. The choice is yours. However, remember they do not mix. If you try to mix them, you will end up in religion because whatever is not filled with light becomes the dwelling place of darkness. Darkness and light do not co-exist together. Do not mix My Spirit with your efforts. You will end up with an Ishmael. You will not have an Isaac. Then you will only have heart ache. You can know things by their fruit.

Yes, Lord, I understand. Lead me away from religion and into relationship with your Holy Spirit. Let me abide in Thy holy hill. Let me walk in Thy ways. Let me delight in Thy paths. Lead me into the place of understanding, my Lord and my God. Lord, then will I see clearly all things?

No, My son, you will only see that which I allow you to see. You see only the light for the path you are on. Each one is on a path to Me. However, each path is a bit different because each child is a bit different. Each one is at a different place on his path of life, and therefore there are many contradictions in life. Only I understand them all. Only I unravel the complexities of life. You are not able to do so. And you need not do so. Indeed you have not even been asked to judge another man’s servants. It is before their master that they stand or fall. So the wisdom I give to you, I give to you and you alone. True, if I have called you to shepherd others, then I shall give you wisdom for them also. But mostly the wisdom I give to you, I give for you and for the place on the path that you are on.

Therefore, walk in meekness one before another, because blessed are the meek. Those who think they know all have already fallen because I resist the proud, and give grace to the humble. So walk preferring one another, sharing the testimony of where I have you and letting others share the testimony of where I have them.

You see, even for your own life, you see through a glass darkly. You do not see all. You only see that which I allow you to see. So you know in part and you see in part, but at the end of the age you shall know all. Therefore, be content in the bit that I show you and do not be arrogant. But walk humbly one before another, preferring one another above yourself. And I shall be with you always.

the above is exerted from the book 49 Lies I Rejected When I Renounced Phariseeism.

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I don't know where I'm headed Lord and can only trust that You do. I seem to avoid doing those things I believe I should - writing and finishing my course. Do You know what I am afraid of? I know I have the ability to complete the tasks, for You gave me these abilities - so I know if I persevere I will not fail. Why then am I so afraid to succeed? Is it fear of what the next item on the list would be?

Lord God I want to be willing to do whatever You ask. Forgive me for any stubborn attitude that may still rage in me. Search me, show me the errors in my thinking, the rotten places in my heart.

"You're afraid of pride, little one, so afraid that you don't even want to draw near the edge of that pit. Can you see that if you don't accomplish anything you think you have no need to fear becoming prideful. Are you proud of Me? What I work in you and through you is to glorify Myself. If you don't allow My work to be made manifest in your life you actually rob Me of glory. I know this is not your intent is it? But it all becomes confused. I am healing you of your need for man's approval, but that does not mean you should not shine before man. Be MY glory, as My trophy."

I so do not want to rob You, Lord, or disappoint You. Help me to be all that You created me to be, the work of Your hand and Your heart. Let me learn to boldly wear the stamp of the Master.
Great Journaling.
Thank you, Mark. This is so similar to the 13 year journey God has put me on to mold and teach me to live in daily communion with Him. The course "How to Hear God's Voice" is a big leap forward (and big leap of faith!) for me. And it is so appreciated.
I am in control.I am leading and guiding along a path that has a future and a hope.I do not always work the way you expect but I am trustworthy.Look up my child .Your help comes from Me the Maker of Heaven and earth.I am just and fair and kind.You must trust Me with your days and relationships.I have the solutions you are looking for.Look up and ask for greener pastures.Look up from the earthbound agendas to a higher plane.Heaven has a greater plan.I can do more than you can imagine and more than you ask or think.Impossibilities is not a word in my vocabulary.I am the God of miracles and possibilities.I will amaze you with the future plan.Do you want to anticipate good things??Look up and set your mind on things above.It will be better days ahead my child.Chin up my daughter!!
Thanks for sharing that Fran...that was very encouraging!
~karyn
Jeremiah 1 v5 “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you; before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations”. My Child, I created you, I formed you, I desired you and I have and will always love you. I know everything there is to know about you, I know every cell in your body. I know your every smile and see your toes and your eyes. My Child, I see you and I am happy, ecstatic, pleased with what I see. You are perfect to me. You have a purpose and a destiny my child, a purpose in my kingdom. Come to me and listen to my heartbeat and obey the words i give you and i will lead you on. Abba
Ruth,

The part you write,"Come to Me and listen to My heartbeat..."

I knew when I heard the lord that His voice had been there from the beginning, but I realized that hearing His heartbeat happened even before hearing His voice when reading your post! Wow! Was He pregnant with us?
Listening is monumental for where you are going. You cannot get there without listening to Me. In Me are the maps of your steps. I am the compass for your direction. As a regular compass gives direction; I am your spiritual compass.

Lord a compass just says north, south, east, west, northeast, southeast etc- how does that relate to a spiritual compass? I am your navigational system.

Compass to where? My purpose. You can only get there by Me- leading you. You do not know how- so let Me lead.

Daddy God just keeps blowing my mind with His sense of humor.
I want you to need Me. This is how you get to hear My voice. Needing Me releases My power in your life. I need you to need Me because that shows dependency. Depend on Me for everything. I am your source. Look to Me in every situation. The majority of My people do not lean on Me but they lean on man who will fail them. They lean on what's familiar instead of stretching their faith. The Bible is clear on faith stretching. I must stretch that which must grow.

Why stretching? Stretching increases the capacity to hold more. Stretching is good. Babies are birthed though stretching, bread is made by stretching. Stretching never decreases something but increases something. A basketball through a hoop stretches. Stretching makes room for something bigger!!!!!!!!
Wow! Great word, La Donna. It's so hard to remember that God is all--not ourselves, our jobs, our country, our family, our allies, our preparations--just Him. And I like the analogy of stretching. Nobody likes to do it, but we all need it. :)
I was feeling anxious, and it was that kind of floating anxiety that it's hard to assign to any specific reason or event. This is what I sensed God saying to me:

I don't want you anxious, but trusting in Me. Remember--perfect love casts out ALL fear, and fear is the torment you feel. Never fear, for I AM with you always, even to the end of this world and into the vast lands of eternity. You must never fear. Nothing can befall you except for your good and the good of others. I love you and place your best interests before all concerning you. I won't bring, nor allow anything in your life that will cause you lasting harm, and I will judge and destroy all who mean you ill--visible and invisible enemies. I will move you from this place into another, and to another. Spiritually, your journey must not stall. This means discomfort as you learn new ways of being; discomfort, but not harm. I will never leave you nor forsake you, but sometimes you may not see Me. No, I am not hiding, but your blindness is caused by looking in the wrong direction. Keep your eyes on Me. Sometimes this may be difficult, but your perceptual skills are growing day by day.

I asked: "But what about people who have these dry spells, Lord, where they can't see or sense or hear you at all? Why? What is that?"

I asked this, not thinking of my own past experience. In retrospect, I had a big one, and I didn't do well. I can't say I remained faithful, but I resisted letting go of Him all together. I didn't have much strength, but He never let me fall away entirely.

This is what I heard Him say in my heart:

You went through that already. Remember? It was a long time. You were very lonely. You sought Me, and I came to you, but it took a long time to clear your vision--and it is still being healed. You are quiet now, not so bold, not caught up in all the static. I had to push "Reset," so to speak. It was the only way to reach you and turn you. You thought you were following Me, but you were following thoughts, ideas, phantasms. Nothing, however correct technically, can substitute for that sure KNOWLEDGE of Me, for experiencing Me, and being one with Me. Nothing else will do. I will have a relationship, not obedient employees who do not know Me--spouting the company line, loyal, invested in the company, but not friends--not sons and daughters, not intimate soul mates. I do not need employees, as if you do anything for Me that I can't or don't do on My own. Even that which you do, you do in My power. Do you think you can help Me? No. I love to see you do things because it is good for you. You're not affecting the outcome, My dear sweet little one, but is so precious to see you loving one another and becoming what I know you will become--what I created you to be and to become. This is My will for you--eternal LIFE; and that life is to be found only in relationship with us all (God and His people)--in love. For love is life, and hatred is death. Hate is the cancer that must be healed (by destroying it) or cut out and tossed into the fire. You have elected to destroy the poison by identifying with My Son's death. Your sin nature is dead and is dying daily.
Others worship their own fallenness. They will not submit to death of the sin nature. These are they who will die eternally. The cancer cannot be allowed to remain. It must be destroyed. It is a horror, an abomination--whoever holds on to it will follow it to destruction. Whoever wills to lose his life as it is will find true life in Me, but whoever clings to his old life will never see true life. His disease prevents him. Do not be like him. Yield a little at a time and do not spare the flesh, for if you pity it, it will be your destruction. Lay this life on the altar and as it burns, your true life will spring forth as a fire, as power, as warmth and comfort--as love.

God gave me this several days ago, and now as I read over it again, I see that I've been tested in this just today as I was tempted to hate someone who had hurt me. I'm afraid I succumbed rather easily, but thank God for His patience in always reminding me to forgive. You'd think that I'd learn after a while. I don't need to worry about injustice because He's promised to take care of that, one way or another--whether by forgiveness or by judgment. Meantime, it's mine to forgive, not to judge.
Since talking with JS last night my heart has been troubled. Utter despair has swept over me today. I've found it difficult to focus. I read an article I wrote some time ago, "The Storm Must Come". Jesus was asleep in the boat. That's how I feel right now. It seems contrary winds are raging between Quincy, Ill, Poplar Bluff, MO, Bedford, Va and Raleigh, NC. What's causing the disturbance?

When I told the disciples "Let us cross over" I went to sleep on a pillow. Never once did I flinch, or panic. I didn't send a word of comfort by way of Peter, nor revelation through John. James did not speak a word of knowledge. Nothing they said and nothing they attempted to do could harness or abate the contrary winds. The boat rocked, because there was a man inside asleep. Unlike Jonah, however, he was not running away from his assignment. This man, asleep on the pillow, knew where the boat would safely land. And, unlike Jonah, no one sought to throw him over board in order to abate the winds.

Do not fear that they will attempt to throw you overboard. Keep resting in me and this turmoil will subside and a great manifestation of my glory shall follow.

My disciples came to me without answers. Only one concern was on their lips. It was a unified concern, "Master, Don't you care?" Do not allow the present stormy conditions to blind you from the unity of obedience to the Word of the Lord. Nothing, and I mean nothing, can curtail or sabatogue a walk of obedience.

The concerned disciples were not locked into a narrow focus on self. They knew, they understood a lot was at stake. Committed followers united by a simple command. "Let us cross over." Take note of those who are obeying. Take note of those who are in the boat. Watch to see who is looking to protect the most valuable commodity on board, the Word of the Lord.

Your conquering saviour has his eyes shut to the storm's outrage but for a moment. The wind and waves speak a different message. The contrary thoughts war against one simple command, "Let us cross over." Never forget during times of severe storms that you are ordained to be with Me. It is my responsibility to protect those who follow me. I can do it with both eyes shut.

Do you not think my own disciples thought a tragedy was inescapable? They feared voicing it.knowing the gale force winds could capsize the boat. They could "go down" Instead, they found well-timed help. That help was not a word any of the water-logged disciples spoke. It was the words I spoke. "Peace, be still."

Everyone heard it. The wind, the waves, the men on board the ship and the tormented Gadarene at the next port of call.

The unified agreement of those who got in the boat was galvanized by the storm. No one jumped ship. No one was lost to the raging waves. He who rested upon a pillow resisted the disturbance, paying it no mind.

Do not allow all that swirls around you to distract your focus. I am still here. I am a cry away. I am your conquering saviour.

Shaking may come. Terrential rains may fall but those who "rest in the Lord", doing that which they see me do,shall persevere through the darkest night. Seek not an audience with the wind and waves. Kneel, rather, near the Master's side and allow your fearful heart to rest in my unfailing love.

I will stand. I will speak. I will bring you into a safe haven.

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