Spiritual Counsel

Many of God’s people start off energized by the Good News but over time become tired, disappointed, and disconnected. Why is that?

Are you missing the fundamentals?

We know that one of the missing fundamentals is rest. God speaks clearly about this in Isaiah 30:15:

“In repentance and rest you will be saved,
In quietness and trust is your strength.
But you were not willing." (NASB)

Here is another translation:

“Your salvation requires you to turn back to me
   and stop your silly efforts to save yourselves.
Your strength will come from settling down
   in complete dependence on me—
The very thing
   you’ve been unwilling to do." (MSG)

Repentance and rest go hand in hand - but repentance must be understood by its original meaning. In the New Testament the greek word is Metanoia.  It does not mean “a remorseful penitent review of sins”. It means “a transformative change of the mind/heart designed and empowered by the Spirit of God.”

So what exactly is this mind/heart change that needs to happen?  It’s an acceptance of your position in the Kingdom of God.  In the kingdom you have identity: you are not an orphan but a true child of God with all the rights, privileges, and honors that come with your identity.  In the kingdom you have position. And that position is assured by proclamation not by behavior.  "By grace you are saved not of works."

In the kingdom we rest in this good news brought to us by the sacrifice of the Son. The good news is built upon the love of the Father and that love heals our heart. A healed heart loves freely.

Mark Merrick is a counselor and clinical director at Dayspring Ranch

I love helping people connect with God and self

I have been working with individuals and families in spiritual settings my whole life and as a licensed counselor for 20 years.

In my personal pursuit of God, I have discovered that he is the one actually pursuing me, and He has been in charge the whole time. For the longest time I thought I had to earn His love and do grand acts to prove myself to him. Now I understand, that belief was just getting in the way. I was coming from a mindset of poverty, abandonment, and fear.

Today I am encountering the depths of God in deeper ways on a regularly basis because Yeshua (Jesus) is the author and finisher of my faith and his desire is to constantly take me deeper into his love. I have learned to see, hear, and experience God both in the earth and in heaven. I have come to understand that I was the one restricting him with my dogmas and structures that were ultimately man's religion and not the mind and heart of my loving Father.

I am here to help you:

  • Deconstruct man's thinking and discover God's thoughts
  • Discover the truth of your identity as a son of God and the bride of Christ
  • Discover the immense and unmerited love of God as Father, Son, and Spirit
  • Meet God in the heavens and the earth
  • Discover and pursue your identity and mission

 

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