Mobile Monasteries of Jesus
Jesus said that He and the Father would come and make their “home” in us. This word “mone” is only used twice in the NT,
For the Christian, Scripture speaks of two “selves”: the old and the new — the carnal and the essential — the fallen and the resurrected.
The former is a ghost that lingers but is no longer necessary for true Life; it was crucified with Christ.
The latter is the radiant “self” of grace — the one Paul describes as “the life I now live” in this world.
This is our best and truest self, raised with Christ and indwelt by Him.
This self takes up the cross daily — not to die again, but to live surrendered.
It bows low before the throne of God, listens for the whisper of the Spirit,
and then rises gratefully to do His will with joyful love.
To be mindful of this self is not selfishness —
it is faithfulness.
It is attending to the only life we have been given to live —
the life of Christ in us, the hope of glory.
Jesus said that He and the Father would come and make their “home” in us. This word “mone” is only used twice in the NT,
From the Prophetic Etiquette Series Sometimes God’s nearness is quiet, like the background hum of the universe. Other times, He breaks through with a vivid
From The Prophetic Etiquette Series There are two things about God that never cease to astonish me: He hides, and He reveals. And—He is very