Any large object, real or imaginary that prevents me from going forward in my spiritual or physical life. Usually built at least for the most part by myself, or the circumstances that I got myself into; misunderstandings, misdoings, wrongdoings, not thinking things through, failing to get help when needed, not studying my lessons, doing things MY Way, not listening, wrong friends, not praying, ---, ---. * * Appendix D # Dragons Tempting Temptation 3Ts
MK 11:22-23, MATT 21:21 Jesus said, "Have faith in God. I assure you that whoever tells this mountain to go throw it self into the sea and does not doubt in his heart, but believes it will happen, it will be done for you. If you believe you will receive whatever you ask in prayer." { you must ask and be ready to follow guidance ). Appendix C2 # 17+19
IS 40:31 Those who trust in the Lord for their help will find strength and reward. They will rise on wings like eagles, they will run and not get tired, they will walk and not grow weak. Appendix C5 With God I can.
Phlp 4:13 I have the strength to face all conditions by the power that Christ gives me. TEV
We all have our mountains. There are 4 ways to look at your mountain. 1. Look at it and say "WHOA!! This is too much! I can't handle this" in which case you just threw a large rock on your mountain. 2. Say "so what, it'll go away" and keep trudging in your rut. 3. Attack it like a bull moose *1 and get it over with without learning a thing; the problem is until you learn your lesson, it will keep coming back. 4. The best way is to approach it with your wheel barrow, pick and shovel *2; then say "Mountain, with Jesus Christ help, WE will move you and I will learn the lesson that is within you; at which time Jesus will assign you a work area, then HE will go to the other side and remove some boulders *3, before long, your mountain will be a few piles that you can handle and you will learn the lessons that is in it. Therefore you will gain in knowledge, experience, physical, mental and spiritual strength and wisdom. Then you will be on top of that mountain feeling like an eagle; and ready for the next challenge. After you have conquered a few of your own mountains, you will be ready to help someone else with an insurmountable mountain.
*1 Anyone, that has had the opportunity of watching a bull moose put its' head down, then walk through 1 and 2 inch dead tree branches as if they were not there, knows exactly what I mean. *2 What tools that are needed for your mountain *3 Fear, anxiety, guilt, intimidation, desire to do bad ----, attitude, lack of confidence, blocks [ doors, gates, walls ], bad habits, physical, mental, spiritual problems, ---.
Most people have similar Mountains; sex, money, mental, physical, spiritual, or a combination. .
NOTE ! It has been called to my attention that if this Mountain is not yours to contend with; when you approach it with your tools then challenge it in Christ name, it will get up and leave, or, if it's someone else's mountain, you may be directed to where you can be of help with this situation, and, your lesson will be learned through helping others through this situation.
' WITH GOD I CAN 2004 Aug 2009
Philp 4:13 I Can do all things through Christ, Who Strengthens Me. I Have the strength to face all conditions by the strength that Christ gives me. TEV
IS 40:31 But they that Wait for ( upon ) the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not grow weary, they shall walk and not faint ( grow weak )
Is 41:10 Fear not, for I am with you, be not dismayed, for I am God; I will strengthen you. I will uphold you with My Victorious ( righteous) Right hand.
Job 42:1-2 When Job answered the Lord; I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of thine can be thwarted ( foiled stopped )
Jer 32:17 O Lord God! You made the Heavens and Earth by Your great power; nothing is too hard for You!
Matt 19:26 Jesus looked at them intently and said, "with men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible." Mk 10:27
Lk 1:37; 18:27 For with God nothing shall be impossible and Jesus said," the things which are impossible with men are possible with God."
Wis 11:23 But Thou art ( the Lord is) merciful to all, for Thou canst ( He can ) do all things, and Thou dost overlook man's sins, that they may repent.
for personal or business This requires a 5 part effort
1. Pray and ask the Lord for His help, and thank Him for that help.
2. You must start doing your part as if it all depends on you.
3. Have faith in the fact that the Lord can and will help, if, you let Him lead the way.
4. You must pray for the others who are working with you; and be thankful for that help.
5. Don't be afraid to try helpful suggestions and be thankful for them.
June 06 Nov-Dec 07 Feb 08 Aug-Sep 09 Gen 2:8 + 3:24 --- Rev 2:7 + 22:2
This is a work in progress This was a year from the inspiration to the actual work
It is essential that you start developing your tree of life; so you can benefit from all of the blessings that you are entitled to; and so that your tree of life can be a tree of life for others. Trees filter the air making it breathable. Provide: protection, shelter, shade from hot sun, fruit to eat, lumber for homes and furniture, paper products, books to learn from, mulch for gardens, ---, ---. How many of these does your tree provide??
NOTE
All of these things are things that Christians are expected to do anyway, we just don't think of it as growing a TREE OF LIFE, or building our CASTLE, but, in reality we are. Think about it.
' This is the root, trunk, bark, and some of the branches of your tree of life.
The study is basically in 5 sections
1. Foundation - Listen*, Prayer*, Love*, Fear the Lord*, Praise the Lord* -
2. Law - Honor, Respect, obey, Truthful - Honest, Righteousness
3. Growing your Tree - Thank the Lord, Be happy in the Lord, Study God's Word, Develop , Seek Wisdom*, Develop your Armor*, Discipline, Patience, Gentle tongue, Controlled tongue, Forgive*
4. Branches - Clean Heart, Don't Judge C*, Believe, Trust the Lord, Reject evil, Do Good, Pray for others, Do God's Work, Have Compassion, Have Hope, Persecuted T B C, Christ is the same ---, Remember,
5. Rewards - Pray for yourself, ask, The Lord will Protect, Be Prepared, Treasure in Heaven
* has its' own study
' FOUNDATION
LISTEN - PAY ATTENTION! - This is the main tap-root! Prv. 4:20-22, Rev 1:3+22:17, GTom 1, Ex 15:26, Rom 10:17; Zech 4:15; Prv 1:8-9 + 2:1-2 + 3:1-6 + 4:1-9 + 7:1-5 + 10:13; Lk 11:27b-28, Jn 20:29, Rev : 14:13 { Calm - }
PRAYER - The 2 way act of communicating with the Lord, you should learn how to listen as well as requesting, ---. Lk 18:11 + 7-8 + 13-14 + 16-17 { Prayer Studies }
LOVE - This is the foundation that supports everything else. Num 24:9b { GOD'S LOVE }
FEAR THE LORD! This is the main trunk of your Tree. Mal 4:2, Jsh 4:24 { Fear the LORD }
PRAISE THE LORD! This is the foundation that supports your Tree. Ps 30:2, Jer 17:14; Ps 100
LAW
HONOR - The LORD, parents, authorities, associates, others, ---; Give them their due credit, all of it! Prv 2:9-10, Jms 4:11-12, Ex 20:12, Deut 5:16, Matt 15:4
RESPECT - The LORD, parents, authorities, associates, others, ---; so you can have a long prosperous life. Matt 15:4, Jms 4:11-12, Ex 20:12, Deut 5:16
OBEY - The LORD, parents, authorities; ---. Ex 15:26, Matt 15:4, Jms 4:11-12, Ex 20:12, Deut 5:16
TRUTHFUL, HONEST - always be honest, even if it gets you into trouble Ps 112:5-7
RIGHTEOUSNESS - we should learn righteousness, and practice being righteous; - not snobs or holier than Thou. Prv 11:30
GROWING YOUR TREE
THANK The LORD! - Being thankful, shows appreciation for what the Lord and His Angels, and other helpers have done; this brings more help, healing, blessings, and protection; - this is the rain for your Tree. Ps 30:2, 103:2
BE HAPPY In The LORD - be joyous, sing His Hymns, praises - the Psalms are full of Thanksgiving, praises, and confessions, ---. 1 Thes 5:16-20+21
STUDY GOD'S WORD - this is the nourishment to feed your Tree
SEEK WISDOM - this is the strength to support your Tree's branches { Wisdom }
DEVELOP YOUR ARMOR - This is the bark of your Tree{ Armor of God }
Develop DISCIPLINE - Good Spiritual, self and social discipline, enables you to work with others Ps 94:12, Prv 29:17+18b
GENTLE* TONGUE - [with its healing power] is a tree of life Prv 15:4 TAB V * Kind, Soothing
CONTROLLED TONGUE - 1Ptr 3:10, Jms 1:26
PATIENCE - with the LORD, authorities, people, yourself, situations - Ps 40, Jms 5:11
FORGIVE - others as well as yourself, this will relieve guilt, grudges, revenge, ---. Sir 28:2, Matt 6:14, Mk 11:25 No Forgiveness = NO FORGIVENESS Matt 11:26
CLEAN HEART - All of your sins and iniquities forgiven - Rom 4:6b-8, Wis 3:13+14, Ps 32:1
BRANCHES
DON'T JUDGE, CRITICIZE, CONDEMN - or you will be judged accordingly Matt 7:1-2, Lk 6:37+35, Sir 31:15, 1 Clm 7:4
BELIEVE - Jesus has the power to make me strong! Guidepost Sep 72 Jn 10:10, Mk 9:23 + 11:22-24, 1Jn 4:4
TRUST THE LORD - HE will always steer you in the correct direction. Ps 41:3-4
HAVE FAITH IN THE LORD - HE WILL do what HE says, - If you let Him! Matt 9:28-29, Mk 10:52, Jer 17:14, Matt 5:34
REJECT EVIL - DO NOT become part of it. Ps 1:1-3, Is 56:1-2, Rom 14,22, Prv 2:12-22 + 4:14-17
DO GOOD - at work, deeds, favors, thinking
PRAY FOR OTHERS - Jms 5:15
DO GOD'S WORK - Doing God's work produces the fruit of life. - Faith without works is like a lily without water. - It won't last very long; or it's not very effective. Matt 4:33
Have COMPASSION - Jesus showed compassion in many ways Matt 14:14 + 15:30
HAVE HOPE - The Lord encourages you to have hope, the New Testament is a book of Hope Ps 42:11, Prv 13:12
PERSECUTED, TORMENTED, BADMOUTHED, CURSED, ---; for being Christian, thank the Lord for this test and the strength to endure it. Matt 5:10-12 Lk 6:22-23, Jms 1:12, 1Ptr 3:13-15
Remember - Is 53:4-5 suffered for us
REWARDS
CHRIST IS THE SAME YESTERDAY, TODAY, FOREVER Heb 13:8, Rev 1:8 + 21:6, Is 44:6b
Pray for yourself - Ps 6:2, Lk 1:13
ASK - In JESUS NAME and it will be given unto you ( if it is in GOD'S Will ) Jn 14:13-14, Ps 6:2 + 41:4, Matt 7:7-8, Jer 17:4, Jms 4:2, 1Chr 4:9-10
