All those that know me well know that I find great joy in parallels..
"A person or thing that is similar or analogous to another."
I find connections between everything and just about anything.
Seriously.
For instance, my favorite number, 23 is related back to just about everything in my life.
Anything good anyhow.
If the Packers score 23 points they are going to win and if their opponent scores 23, they likewise will win. Its just the way it works.
23 is representation of God's favor on my life.
I also relate it back to people, times, event, everything.
My family will hear me on a daily basis, "that's my favorite number, so so and so must be true!!"
I'm laughing as I write that because I know they think I'm ridiculous when I do that
but I will always do it.
I also enjoy finding parallels within the word of God.
For instance, peace.
"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hears and minds through Christ Jesus."
Philippians 4:6-7
"Whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy-meditate on these things. The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you."
Philippians 4:8-9
"For he himself is our peace."
Ephesians 2:14
God is our peace. So, when I keep my mind on things that are true, noble, just, pure, lovely, of good report, virtuous & praiseworthy God will be with me and he will guard my heart and mind from everything that does fit the above filter.
"Peace"- Freedom from disturbance; quiet and tranquility
So not only will I feel at ease with situations, but I will find from all disturbances. Meaning insomnia, for instance, something I've been struggling with the last twelve days; less than two hours a night.
I'm exhausted.
I know its a spiritual attack.
I believe with my whole heart, that God's peace will bring me quiet and tranquility again.
Just need to stand firm.
My breakthrough is approaching.
Love:
"God is love"
1 John 4:8
"Love is patient and is kind; love does not envy; love doesn't parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked and thinks no evil, does not rejoice in inquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails."
1 Corinthians 13:4-8
So, if god is love then subsequently:
God is patient and kind; God does not envy, God doesn't parade Himself, He is not puffed up; God does not behave rudely, He does not seek His own, is not provoked and He thinks absolutely NO evil, He does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in ALL truth; God bears ALL things, God believes ALL things, hopes ALL things, endures ALL things. God NEVER fails.
Ah I just love that.
My tendency to connect has greatly aided in my understanding of who God really is
&
what his promises really mean to me.
My personal revelation of Him
&
my personal relationship with Him.
