The Inner Word

We live in an infectious world. It takes prayer and faith to survive. I rely upon the bedrock of faith that is contained in this one scripture,

 "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God" Matthew 4:4.

We should study and memorize the Word of God. But do you know there is more than the written Word that we should live by? I call it the "Inner Word."

The "Inner Word" is spoken about in Scripture. It is given to us by Mary the mother of Jesus in these words,

John 2:

"And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:

2 And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.

3 And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.

4 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.

5 His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it."

"Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it."

Mary refers to Jesus the "Inner Word and Written Word."

"Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?" 2 Corinthians 13:5.

To be a child of God we must be attuned to the inner word and written Word. We must be knowledgeable of the Word of God in order to be attuned to the inner words of God.

The HOLY GHOST wants us to be attuned to the INNER WORD. As we walk by faith we must know what HIS VOICE is and what the DECEIVER'S VOICE is. The deceiver will try to lead us astray. The deceiver's voice has a mission,

"The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly" John 10:10.

Nothing given to us by the "Inner word" will contradict the Written Word unless it doesn't come from God.

"Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world" 1 John 4:1.

As you probably know, I am into health foods. This brings us back to my opening statement, "We live in an infectious world."

"After nearly 100 years, the bacterial infection, scarlet fever, has made a comeback in Britain and in parts of Asia. And to make matters worse, it may no longer be an easy treatable infection as new research suggests that the infection is showing signs of antibiotic resistance."

"West Nile, a mosquito-borne virus, was introduced in North America in 1989. It has drawn the most attention for its impact on humans, with 1 in 5 people who are infected developing a fever with other symptoms, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. In rare cases, people develop a serious, sometimes fatal, neurologic illness.

According to the CDC, West Nile Virus which originated in birds, then spread to mammals and then humans killed 85 people last year with 2,122 cases reported. So far, 63 deaths have been reported, 28 in California alone, with 1,197 cases reported in the United States. The first deaths from West Nile Virus were reported in 1999.

The most deaths were reported in 2012 with 5674 cases reported and 286 deaths."

If ever there was a day that we need the healing of God, it is today. We not only need to seek God's protection from infectious diseases but we also need to hear his "Inner Voice." We need guidance from God.

Take for instance a special cupcake bought at your local bakery store. It's pretty and decorated with colorful frosting. Does God want you to eat it? Are dainty morsels of sweetness from our local bakery the way of God?

Others have given the warnings and yet we know better, right?

"But let’s talk about a new and scary ingredient you may not have heard of – propylene glycol. This petroleum based chemical food additive – that’s been approved by the FDA – is also found in products like brake fluid, acrylic paints, tile grout, primer, shoe polish, antifreeze, floor polish, tire sealant and sealant paste, according to Food Facts.org. It has been reported on Dr. Mercola.com that the following symptoms can arise after repeated small doses – throat irritation, headache, backache, and kidney problems. Furthermore, ingesting very large doses of this chemical can cause drowsiness, vomiting, respiratory failure, coma, convulsions, or can be fatal.

Yes – you have to ingest a lot of this stuff to see some of these reactions – but is saying “death by a thousand cuts?” taking it too far? I don’t know – you decide. And why is this stuff in our birthday cakes anyway?

Even the cakes that Harris Teeter gets from a famous local bakery, “Tizzerts,” are just as bad as their store brand cakes because they also contain propylene glycol."

http://foodbabe.com/2012/04/06/why-you-shouldnt-buy-supermarket-birthday-cakes/

Does God say, "It's okay to eat birthday cakes bought at bakeries? I will protect you. Don't worry, be happy."

Those attuned to God and those giving us the warnings are trying to tell us something,

"So they poured out for the men to eat. And it came to pass, as they were eating of the pottage, that they cried out, and said, O thou man of God, there is death in the pot. And they could not eat thereof" 2 Kings 4:40.

Do you ever hear from God from the "Inner Voice?" "There is death in the pot." We need to start responding and doing those things that God might be telling us in the inner man. I know it is hard. Life is hard. We need to be so attuned to God in our daily lives that we begin to heed his voice. Sometimes it is a voice of affirmation from others who have already given us the warnings.

You are the ultimate judge as to what path you will follow. However, please get attuned to God. There is sickness all around us. We need the miraculous in our live but we also need good common sense directed to us by God through the "Inner Voice."