Biblical Anatomy #2 - MIND

Biblical Anatomy #2 - MIND

Today we continue studying in a new series called "Biblical Anatomy."

Anatomy - is the study of parts and structures of organisms.

What is "Biblical Anatomy" you might ask?  It is the study of the structure of the Christian Body.  

Today we focus on the MIND.

 Mind - the part or faculty of a person by which one thinks, feels, remembers, perceives and imagines.

1.  God's Mind

  

  

 

God's mind is not something that we will ever be able to comprehend.  Words can't even begin to describe the awesomeness of God's mind.  The Scripture passage below shows that perfectly:

“What no eye has seen,

    what no ear has heard,

and what no human mind has conceived are

    the things that God has prepared for those who love him"

1 Corinthians 2:9

Secondly, God is able to search our minds.  He knows our motive, our true feelings (even when we are not able to acknowledge our true feelings), our secret imaginations - God knows every detail.

The amazing part about God searching our minds is prayer.  

All we have to do is speak to God in our mind;  in our thoughts and He hears us!!

2.  Our Mind

We should be constantly striving to keep our mind free and clear of any junk.  We learn from the verse above that we are to think about anything that is:

TRUE

NOBLE

RIGHT

PURE

LOVELY

ADMIRABLE

EXCELLENT

PRAISEWORTHY

The ultimate goal for our mind is to Love God with all our heart, soul and MIND.

(see verse below):

3.  The Mind of the Christian Church Family

Similar to what we learned last week about the Church BODY of Christ being one - each member has it's own role.  The Christian Church Family MIND should also be one (see the verse above and below):

“Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for perfection, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you."

2 Corinthians 13:11

Keeping our mind clean will give us a clear pathway guided by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (both in our personal life, as well as our church life).

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Herbal Kefir Cheese Spread

Herbal Kefir Cheese Spread

Kefir is an even healthier version of yogurt.  I make my own kefir and if you allow it to ferment longer than the normal few days it becomes kefir cheese.  It is similar in consistency to cream cheese.


 

Begin by straining your kefir cheese (see both pictures above).  I bought a container that is specifically for draining kefir cheese but regular cheese cloth will work also.  

Pick your favorite herbs from the garden.  This year has been a wonderful season for herbs so I picked 4 different herbs (in the picture above I am going clockwise starting top left):

dill

chives

parsley

lemon basil

Wash/rinse your herbs and allow them to drain.  Then chop them as finely as desired (see picture below - I prefer chunkier chopped herbs).

Stir those chopped herbs into your already drained kefir cheese along with:

- salt to taste

- a few dashes of black pepper (ground)

- 1/2 to 1 tablespoon sugar

 

Refrigerate the cheese spread.

I like to spread it on rye crisps but it can also be used as a veggie dip or chip dip.

ENJOY!

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Worship Music - SPIRITUAL WARFARE

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Biblical Anatomy #1 - BODY

Biblical Anatomy #1 - BODY

Today we are starting a new series where we will be studying "Biblical Anatomy."

Anatomy - is the study of parts and structures of organisms.

What is "Biblical Anatomy" you might ask?  It is the study of the structure of the Christian Body.  

The Christian body is comprised of two areas:

1.  Our own body

2.  The church family

1.  Our Own Body

  

  

 

As you can see by the Scripture passage above, our bodies are sacred because the Holy Spirit lives inside.  We are the temples of God.  That means we need to be careful about what we put into our bodies (that includes physical and spiritual consumption).  We also need to consider where we put our physical body.

In the Bible verses below we learn that our body parts should be offered to God as instruments of righteousness.  This means our actions should glorify God.

2.  The Church Family

I did not separate our immediate family from the church family because we are all one in Christ - we are brothers & sisters in Christ.  Just like in the physical body, there are areas of strength and areas of weakness.  When it comes to the church family, we need to figure out our God-given strength so that we can be a functioning part of the church family.

Let's strive to glorify God in our physical body, as well as playing our part in becoming a righteous instrument in the Christian family (church).

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A Decade of Blogging - AUGUST RECIPES

A Decade of Blogging - AUGUST RECIPES
Time sure does fly!!  "God's Growing Garden" is 10 years old and I am going to be celebrating this milestone all year long.  There will be different topics each month and I will go through the past decade showcasing a post from each year which will focus on that specific topic.

In this twenty-second post of this series I will feature 10 delicious AUGUST recipes. 

Click on each title below to see the entire post - ENJOY!

Triple Berry Shortcake

Daily Garden Produce - WITH RECIPES

TOMATO Week - Featured RECIPES & Tips

 
TWENTY Top 20 - ZUCCHINI

Spicy Dill Pickles

Fruit Feature: 10 Great BLUEBERRY Recipes

Coconut Crumble Banana Muffins

Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Basics - Peeling Peaches for Preserving

Bread & Butter Pickles 

Cucumbers, onions and pickling spices have been "Raw Packed" in each jar

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JANUARY Bible Studies & Worship

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February RECIPES

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MAY Bible Studies & Worship

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BERRIES

July RECIPES

AUGUST Bible Studies & Worship

CANNING

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