Excerpts from Battle Cry Good vs Evil
Chapter 1: Spirituality
Genesis 1:1–2 (NLT) says, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.” God is so massive, He created the heavens and the Earth, He hovered over the surface of the waters, and He can live in every one of us at the same time. We can tap into our spirituality and become more spiritual by acknowledging the Spirit in us. The Spirit enables us to recognize God in all creation, starting with our miraculously created bodies. Study the design of the eye enabling us to see all the wonders of the world in living color. Examine the design and strength of our bone structure enabling us to stand upright. From the ribcage protecting our vital organs, to the skull protecting our brain, God’s design is specific. Observe the complex network of blood flow throughout our body, from the smallest veins, to our amazing beating heart. Marvel at the complex functionality of the brain, from its ability to instantly think, to its capacity to store and retrieve information. Now tap into your raw emotion and your ability to feel and know love. We have two choices; we can deny or embrace the Spirit. By denying the Spirit, we will remain spiritually dormant. By embracing the Spirit, we begin a spiritual awakening.
As we continue to acknowledge and recognize God in all creation, we must also look at the external intricacies of creation. Look at the miraculously created sky, trees, lakes, rivers, oceans, and mountains. Look at our planet and how it exists in the solar system with the sun, moon, and the entire universe. If you look around at all you see, hear, touch, and feel, and you’re not able to recognize or acknowledge God in anything, then you’re in need of a spiritual awakening. You need the influence of the Spirit to help you set aside the noise and distractions from the brain. You need the guidance of the Spirit to help you decipher what you truly think and feel. The Spirit will help you acknowledge God in everything, so your heart can be touched by the Truth. If you continue to deny God in everything, you will remain spiritually dormant and undeveloped.
Author’s comments: Lately, for all the obvious reasons, I’ve been getting more questions and comments regarding the virus and what we’ve been going through. Most lean into God for comfort. Many question why God would allow such suffering. Some deny God exists at all. Jesus says in Matthew 10:32–33 (NLT), “Everyone who acknowledges me publicly here on earth, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. But everyone who denies me here on earth, I will also deny before my Father in heaven.”
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