June 13, 2019 www.PositiveChristianity.org presents Positive Daily Inspiration NOT BY MIGHT, NOR BY POWER, BUT BY MY SPIRIT June 13, 2019 www.PositiveChristianity.org for the 20th year presents Positive Daily Inspiration Not by Might, Nor by Power, But by My Spirit “Then he answered and spoke unto me, saying, this is the word of the LORD…saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit, said the LORD of hosts.” Zechariah 4:6 In olden times, if someone had a quarrel with you, you both might go outside and have a duel. If a person challenged you to a duel, you would have your choice of weapons. I want to tell you about two fellows who went outside for a duel – Pete and Repete. Pete said to Repete: “You have your choice of weapons.” Repete said, “All right. My weapon will be ideas wrapped up in nice boxes.” So, Pete took the first shot and delivered a package to Repete. Repete opened it and inside was the idea of sickness. Repete got very, very sick. But in time, he overcame that sickness. He got well. Then it was time for Repete to deliver a box to Pete. Pete unwrapped his box and inside found poverty. Pete spent many years believing in the ideas of lack, believing he couldn’t have what everybody else had, but, he overcame and soon he was back on top again. Soon he delivered another box to Repete. This time when Repete opened the box he saw lack of education. Right away he began to shrivel. He accepted for himself the thought he could not do what others could do because he did not have formal education. In time, he began to realize that our human brain is not alone, that we work with God’s mind and God’s wisdom can come through. He overcame the lower ideas and thoughts of society. Repete then delivered another box to Pete. Inside this box was the idea of death. Pete died. But a funny thing happened. He came to realize that death is not a period, but a comma in life and that life in this physical body is not all there is. We go on. Finally, the time came for the last box to be delivered. Repete opened it up and inside it he found discouragement. Immediately, no matter what came into his life, whether it was sickness or poverty or lack of education or even the idea of death, he was not able to overcome because he was too discouraged to overcome it. We are the ones that form the weapons against ourselves. What is it in a human that tells us to give up? When do we come to the point when we say we can’t come to any more of life’s adventures; we can’t go any further; we get discouraged and lose hope. Positive Daily Inspiration reminds you that you are NOT alone—God is with you. Sometimes humans cannot lift themselves up, but God is with you. God can lift you up and keep you up. There’s a wonderful story about a human overcoming discouragement. It is a story about Thomas Edison. One-time Edison’s laboratory was on fire. All of his extensive work was inside the lab. Furthermore, he only had insurance to cover ten cents on the dollar. He stood outside the lab and watched it burn. He said to his son, “Son, isn’t it wonderful? All my mistakes are going up in smoke!” Then he said, “Son, run home and get your mother. She’ll never see a fire like this again.” Isn’t that the way it should be in our own lives? Yes, there are potholes on this road of life. But we must never choose to live in the pothole. We must go beyond with God's help. Albert Einstein said something extremely powerful that has been quoted a thousand times and often credited to other people. He said, when faced with almost insurmountable difficulties and discouragement, “The significant problems we have today cannot be solved at the same level of mind that we created them.” Yes, you may have a problem. You may be in a mess. You can’t solve it at the same level of mind you entered that problem with. Thank God! This calls us to expand as human beings. Expand to what? Expand to the thoughts of God; to consent in our human mind to the mind of God inspiring through us. There comes that powerful point in our lives when we say, “Dear God, I can’t do it anymore. I have to have help.” The instant you say that and really mean it, the ideas flood in and through you, ideas which will change your life. Donations – GOD BLESS YOU – THANK YOU for your support: Online donations http://www.positivechristianity.org/donatepc.htm Donations by mail: Positive Christianity Box 7993 Woodlands, Texas 77387 POSITIVE DAILY PRAYER: Dear God, I pray for greater awareness of Your pure life, health, and wholeness. I pray for greater awareness of peace. I pray that your life energy enlivens the cells of my body and establishes harmony within my whole being. I pray that my life created by You, God, helps me to celebrate physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. I pray that I realize the love of God dwells in me and fills every fiber my being. I pray that my heart sings with gladness. I willingly open my mind and heart to receive new ideas from You. I pray that I have the energy, and that I am eager to do my part in bringing those ideas into full manifestation of life. I pray for guidance on my decisions, for the wisdom of God and the strength of God as my support. In Jesus Christ's name… Amen POSITIVE DAILY AFFIRMATION: God is my source of faith and strength. I am momently sustained by God's presence. POSITIVE DAILY QUOTE: "When a resolute young fellow steps up to the great bully, the world, and takes him boldly by the beard, he is often surprised to find it comes off in his hand, and was only tied on to scare away the timid adventurers." Ralph Waldo Emerson NEED PRAYER? Reply - Positive Christianity will pray with you, daily, for an entire 2 months. There Is Never a Charge for Prayer. 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