upside down kingdom

And I will walk at liberty (in a wide place),

For I seek Your precepts. Ps119:45

Your commands bring FREEDOM.

Your ways lead to LIFE.

They aren't confining--they bring about a free heart filled with life!

Narrow is the gate 

and difficult is the way 

which leads to life;

and there are few who find it. Matt 7:14

I love His leadership. Only in His kingdom does the narrow, difficult, hard way lead to a wide place filled with life! Oh, that I would long for the difficult way. I cant articulate it yet, but I know my mindset is completely wrong. I live so much as a slave to sin, but I am a slave to righteousness! Our flesh profits nothing. zero. zilch. but the Spirit gives life. actual life, the light of Jesus' face, the brightness from His being touches our soul.. there is nothing better. I want all of Psalm119 in my heart. I long for the law of the Lord to truly be my delight. 

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Chad, who teaches my class tonight, said that there was a study done on the health of the brain during contemplative prayer and the brain was at its highest cognitive activity level! 

I also saw a study one time about how speaking in tongues was really good for your brain as well. 

It made me think about fasting too. Not eating, is actually good for your body to get rid of toxins.

so three of the seemingly most foolish things...not eating, sitting in silence, and speaking a language you dont know...are incredibly good for your body, soul and spirit. God's a genius. ha!