Synopsis: Battlefield of the Mind

 

Synopsis: Battlefield of the Mind

Therefore, take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? Or What shall we drink? Or Wherewithal shall we be clothed? Matt. 6:31. 

The enemy has a plan too. The plan to strike us, with his destination, and that is to take us with him, eternally separated from God, our Father in heaven! i.e.; (Eternal separation from God). 

Carnal mind vs. earthly minded

        Enemy comes against us with carnality; with our five senses: hearing, seeing, touching, speaking, smelling, and much more with our feelings. These are things that makes the human being fleshly and with this strategy the enemy will always win!

      The enemy usually keeps on telling us the language of law and condemnation. Very little he speaks about grace and mercy, and the wrath on humanity which was already justified. He will try to make us blind, so we will not see what was done on our behalf on the Cross.

We have to remember specifically the main functions of the 3 cherubs.  Michael (Warrior), Gabriel (Gives good news) and Lucifer/custodian of God’s justice, who only understands  justice and condemnation.

Our God is God of grace and mercy. Mercy triumphs over justice at the cross of calvary. 

       Studies show that our thoughts for a day are around 6000. All the thoughts, conscious or unconscious we collected when we were conceived in our mother’s womb, comes to the surface. Thoughts can become a fertile ground for the enemy to fight. Fearful and anxious thoughts for tomorrow can be destructive as well, and toxic thoughts bring destruction. So, it is very important to bring them under the authority of Christ.   

The best scientific estimate puts the number at roughly 6,200 thoughts per day. That figure comes from a 2020 study at Queen’s University in Canada, where researchers developed a method to detect when one thought ends and another begins by tracking transitions in brain activity. It’s far lower than the numbers you’ll find repeated across the internet, and understanding why reveals a lot about how thinking actually works.[i]

      The combat is not against flesh and human powers and enemies, but against several ranks of devils, who have government and their exercise of power in this world, principalities and powers and rulers. They are vigorous and usurp power over all men who are ignorant of the Gospel and living in sin. It is written that,

We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places; Ephe. 6: 12   

        Paul did not say beleivers should enter into spiritual warfare. Rather he mentioned that, “we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities” and much more. We should not be ignorant of the fact that Christians are in the spiritual battle. We should not be fighting thoughts with thoughts, but with God’s word which is a powerful weapon against the inflation of fear, worry, stress and anxiety.

Example: Surgeons often say that between cases after they operate, should quickly change your pattern of thinking within 10 minutes and go back to the next case. This means within a short time the surgeon’s brain had to switch in the thinking pattern from the past case to the new case which he is going to operate.

         At the same time, thoughts should not be buried as well, because it may resurface and awaken emotions. This is the reason, when someone is a counselor, special effort must be taken to listen carefully to the thoughts of the clients.

        It is important to fill our minds with good things. We know the enemy’s future, and we should know the future of the children of God as well. Reframe our minds and from the fullness of our hearts let our mouth speak words of edification and good things.

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:  Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; Ephe. 6: 17-18.

        Intrusive thoughts and ruminating thoughts, focusing on a loop of distressing thoughts without exploring the real solution to the problem, can happen if a person is anxious or depressed. Especially with bad thoughts, dendrites can grow, like a mulberry tree.

Neurotransmitter Release: Positive thoughts stimulate the release of dopamine, often referred to as the “feel-good” neurotransmitter, and serotonin, which helps regulate mood and emotional stability. Stress Reduction: Optimistic thinking reduces the production of cortisol, the primary stress hormone, leading to lower anxiety and improved overall health. Enhanced Cognitive Function: A positive mindset engages the prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for rational thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving.[ii]

        From the above we allude that the brain is a dynamic organ which can adapt to our thoughts, experiences and emotions. When we engage in good thinking (God’s word), positive thinking, we activate the neural networks which are associated with optimism, emotional resilience, and problem-solving.

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[i] How Many Thoughts Do We Have a Day? 6,200 or 70,000?

May 6, 2026 · The best scientific estimate puts the number at roughly 6,200 thoughts per day. That figure comes from a 2020 study at Queen’s University in Canada, where researchers developed a …

[ii] https://mindlabneuroscience.com/positive-thinking-through-the-lens-of-neuroscience/

The Chief End of Man: God’s Handiwork Uttereth!

 

The Chief End of Man:

 God’s Handiwork Uttereth!

Night Sky Aurora borealis

(Just above our house)

The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun; Psa. 19: 1-4.

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters; Gen. 1:1-2.

What does "ruach" mean? - Bible Hub

Ruach is a Hebrew word that can mean breath, wind, or spirit, depending on the context. It often refers to God's Spirit, His presence and power in creation and redemption.[i]

          The word’s first use in the Bible appears in the second verse: “The Spirit of God [Ruach Elohim] was hovering over the waters”.

And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die; Gen. 6:17. 

And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that was with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters assuaged; Gen. 8:1.

           In Genesis 6:17 ruach is translated “breath of life.” Genesis 8:1 uses ruach to describe the “wind” God sent over the earth to recede the Flood waters. Altogether, the word ruach is found almost may be more than 400 times in the Old Testament.

        (Ref. Psa. 19:2) ‘uttereth‘ signifies the act of proclaiming or expressing aloud. This is regarding how God speaks through His Handiwork, with  divine messages, prophecies, or sacred truths.

Uttereth Meaning In The Bible: Speaking With Authority

Jul 16, 2025 · In Hebrew, ‘uttereth’ is often linked to the verb אֲמַר (amar), meaning ‘to say’ or ‘to speak.’ This term carries weight in conveying divine declarations and prophetic pronouncements.[ii] 

Strong's Hebrew: 561. אֵ֫מֶר (emer) -- Word, speech, saying

אֵמֶר threads through the Old Testament as a reminder that speech is never neutral. God’s words create, command, and covenant; human words are judged by the same standard.[iii]

        The metaphysical aspects of humanity has a huge role to play here in our belief system. Soul is the intellectual property (mind, will, intellect, emotions, volitions and the choices we make) God has endowed to humanity by His own breath, in the Garden of Eden. I strongly, believe that if  God had not placed the sun, the moon, the stars, aurora borealis, and it is in the utter darkest night sky, the total blackness of night, could have communicated powerfully to the human souls!  

Utters speech: “This is stronger in the Hebrew text than it appears to be in English, for the image is literally of a gushing spring that copiously pours forth sweet, refreshing waters of revelation.” (Boice)

 

      This is possible for all humanity, both ancient and modern, because God has placed our soul within us by His breath. In the utter darkness our souls can recognize something, which is beyond us. Our intellect works even in the utter darkness. We are created fearfully and wonderfully; (Ref. Psa. 139). An extremely authenticated Bible verse;

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost; Matt. 1:18. 

“Though all preachers on earth should grow silent, and every human mouth cease from publishing the glory of God, the heavens above will never cease to declare and proclaim his majesty and glory. They are for ever preaching; for, like an unbroken chain, their message is delivered from day to day and from night to night.” (Tholuck, cited in Spurgeon)

        Faith on ourselves is like standing on a sandy, shadowy ground and building our dreams on it. This can happen to anyone if unchecked because  the deception of the enemy of our souls, can be very crafty. We have to place our trust on Christ, and build on The Rock. In times of storms, this Rock, the Christ is the unmovable safe harbour!  

“For the scientist who has lived by his faith in the power of reason, the story ends like a bad dream. He has scaled the mountains of ignorance; he is about to conquer the highest peak; as he pulls himself over the rock, he is greeted by a band of theologians who have been sitting there for centuries.” (Astronomer and physicist Robert Jastrow, cited in Boice)

It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life; Jn. 6:63. 

Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:  And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world;

1 Jn. 4: 2-3. 

     The disciples, and others found Jesus’ words somewhat mysterious, but it was the parts they did understand that were really disturbing. To deny the true Jesus is the basis of the spirit of the Antichrist.

“The Spirit imparts life to the believer; it is not transmitted by the process of physical eating.” (Tenney)

Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets: Prov. 1: 20.

“It is little wonder that the disciples found the discourse of Jesus hard. The Greek word is skleros, which means not hard to understand; but hard to accept.” (Barclay) 

“The greatest tragedy is that there’s so much noise that people can’t hear the things they really need to hear. God is trying to get through to them with the voice of wisdom, but all they hear are the confused communications clutter, foolish voices that lead them farther away from the    truth.” (Wiersbe)

         Here is the warning: For anyone on any trade, intellects, philosophers, or any highly achieved professional, or an ordinary individual, when we live on our own faith, faith in ourselves, our final story can end like a long dream!  The faith in God, as He utters, and when we are not able to discern beyond ourselves, and when we forsake Christ, we are doomed to “Eternal Separation from God for Ever”!

“Here the open proclamation…to make it clear that the offer of wisdom is to the man in the street, and for the business of living, not to an élite for the pursuit of scholarship.” (Kidner)

Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors. Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man; Prov. 8:1-4.

“The important point is that wisdom is for ordinary people—she is not confined to the academic classroom or to sacred precincts of the temple. Nor is she high atop some mountain where only the hardiest and most determined will find her. To the contrary, she wants to attract all and be accessible to all.” (Garrett)

The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate. Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength;

Prov. 8: 13-14. 

Prudence: “Prudence is defined, wisdom applied to practice; so wherever true wisdom is, it will lead to action.” (Clarke)

 “The loudness and the perseverance of the voice is that of an earnest friend who warns of danger. For would she have cried so loud or continued for so long if she had not loved your soul, if she had not known the wrath that was hanging over you, the hell that was before you?” (Bridges)

“There is no speech nor language where their voice is not heard.”  The glory of God: in the visible heavens above is for all humanity to see. This is God’s way to communicate to all man, both the rich and the poor, the elite, educated, uneducated, laborers, and children! It does not matter, which race, tribe or gender, and the language one speaks. The message from above has gone out through all the earth. 

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man; Ecc. 12:13.

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[i]https://www.bing.com/search?pglt=299&q=Ruach&cvid=184d3bc2903145feb6775039722f7bcf&gs_lcrp=EgRl

[ii] biblepure.com https://biblepure.com › uttereth-meaning-in-the-bible

[iii]https://www.bing.com/search?pglt=299&q=HSpeech+Hebrew+word&cvid=14c3feca94454b6287769c1ef462f

Out of Nothing…. God Created!

 

Out of Nothing….

 God Created!

Out of nothing?! Ex nihilo is Latin for “from nothing.” Humans created in God’s image can be very creative, and intelligent, but still cannot make something out of nothing. We can synthesize, we require materials, we can process, assemble, and make or build something from something! 

        The first law of science says, “matter" (this means the stuff universe is made of) cannot be made or destroyed. At the same time, matter can be converted from solid to liquid, and then to gas, and to plasma, and then can be reversed as well. Example: atoms can be combined into molecules, and split into component different parts as well. At the same time, matter cannot be created from nothing nor it can be completely annihilated. The objective is, there should be a Creator, Master Intelligent Designer behind the formation of this universe. It should be supernatural and not natural!

The term creation ex nihilo refers to the supernatural event which was the beginning of the universe. That was a moment/ time..... God created everything out of nothing! 

Elohim is one of the most frequently used names for God in the Scriptures. It is this word which is used in Genesis 1:1, “In the beginning [Elohim] created the heavens and the earth.” In fact the word appears some 2,750 times in the Old Testament.[i]

ex nihilo nihil fit - Latin is Simple Online Dictionary

Ex nihilo often used in conjunction with the term creation, as in creation ex nihilo, meaning "creation out of nothing". It is often used in philosophy or theology in connection with the proposition that God created …[ii]

             In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters;  Gen. 1: 1-2.

        In the book of Genesis we read about the origin of the universe, its complexity, order, the solar system, the atmosphere, hydrosphere and further more the life of man,  and woman, and the first Divine institution and marriage. The theme here is about the Creator of all the above. “In the beginning [Elohim] created the heavens and the earth.”

“The only proper way to interpret Genesis 1 is not to ‘interpret’ it at all. That is, we accept the fact that it was meant to say exactly what it says.” (Morris)

Bara, Yatsar, Asah: CREATOR, FORMER, MAKER - Hebrew Word Lessons

Nov 6, 2022 · There are a few Hebrew words that describe YHWH as the Great orchestrator of the universe. They can be generally broken down into three categories: the Creator, the Former, and the …[iii]

Strong's Greek: 3762. οὐδείς, (oudeis and outheis, oudemia, ouden and ...

Used about two-hundred-thirty-four times in the Greek New Testament, the word group behind Strong’s 3762 appears in every major section: Gospels, Acts, Pauline letters, General Epistles, and Revelation.[iv]

We believe the Bible is not a book of science; yet where it touches science, it speaks the truth. After all, if the Bible is false in regard to science or other things that we can prove, then we cannot regard it as reliable in regard to spiritual matters that we cannot objectively prove.[v]

        We can say that the Bible, does not give elaborate arguments for the existence of God; but we can say that God exists because of the creation we see around the us! Then again, how about what is written in John 3:16?

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life; Jn. 3: 16.

        God’s almighty authority, mightiest motive with greatest kindness was enveloped in the above verse as the greatest gift for humanity. God gave us the easiest escape from eternal death, and it is the divine deliverance, and should be held as our priceless possession. 

“If there is one sentence more than another which sums up the message of the Fourth Gospel, it is this. The love of God is limitless; it embraces all mankind. No sacrifice was too great to bring its unmeasured intensity home to men and women: the best that God had to give, he gave – his only Son, his well-beloved.” (Bruce)

Martin Luther wrote: “I beg and faithfully warn every pious Christian not to stumble at the simplicity of the language and stories that will often meet him there [in Genesis]. He should not doubt that, however simple they may seem, these are the very words, works, judgments, and deeds of the high majesty, power, and wisdom of God.” (cited in Boice)

The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,

    Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race; Psa. 19: 1-5. 

        We often see the sky in blue color and sometimes arrayed in different colors, as though someone has painted the sky in a large tapestry. We see the night sky differently at different parts of the world. We see the glory of clouds and the beauty of sun rise and sun sets. We see the night sky shinning differently by the brightness of the moon on different days. Awe of the stary sky is better in different parts of the world, where highway and byway lights are not there. More exciting was to see the dark sky lit up by the depths of snow on the ground, on a deep cold winter night!

       The moon and the stars and their size, their awe and  grandeur, must speak to all of us about the Master intelligent designer, and scientist, who knows, about His marvelous, glorious artistry! The awesome engineering behind the whole art is breathtaking, and He knows this is going to be something very beautiful to appreciate.  

        This Master Intelligent Designer is very glorious in His kindness, for creating something for all of us, to the fallen humanity to see and admire and stand in awe! To stand in awe not only in its beauty but to recognize the Intelligent Designer behind His glorious work!

“Knowledge is well matched with night, since without the night skies man would have known, until recently, nothing but an empty universe.” (Kidner)

       “Firmament” is a poetic way of referring to the heavens or the sky, or the Universe. This proclaims the handiwork of God.  

“Day bids us labour, night reminds us to prepare for our last home; day bids us work for God, and night invites us to rest in him; day bids us look for endless day, and night warns us to escape from everlasting night.” (Spurgeon)

       Night sky often speaks to me of the majestic glory of God. Think for a moment a sky without stars at all…. I believe, even if there are no stars in the sky, the total blackness would have communicated very powerfully to the human heart and mind. This message: “There is nothing out there” would have spoken to both the ancient and modern man very forcefully!

“Should a man live underground, and there converse with the works of art and mechanism, and should afterwards be brought up into the open day, and see the several glories of the heaven and earth, he would immediately pronounce them the works of such a Being as we define God to be.” (Aristotle, cited in Spurgeon)

The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether; Psa. 19: 7-9.

In Psalm 19:1-6, God is referred to as El – the most generic word for God in the Hebrew language (even more generic than the commonly used Elohim). Yet here at Psalm 19:7-9, God is referred to as Yahweh (the LORD), the God of covenant love and faithfulness to His people. [vi]

 

Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations; Jer. 1:5.

 

        Jeremiah existed in the mind and plan of God before he ever existed in his mother’s womb, and this shows God’s foreknowledge or farsightedness of an individual. God’s knowledge of each one of us is far more than what we know about ourselves.

        The only way, humanity can find out who we are is only from God. The best place to begin with is reading Genesis asking God and His Spirit to give us an understanding heart while reading! Genesis 1:1-2, declares simply and straightforwardly, that the world did not create itself, nor it came by a random chance. It was created by God, (Elohim- The Creator God); who is Eternal, and He was there from the very beginning! God of our forefathers and the patriarchs in the Bible is our Father and He gave His word to us.

“He is wisest who reads both the world-book and the Word-book as two volumes of the same work, and feels concerning them, ‘My Father wrote them both.’” (Spurgeon)

Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear; Heb. 11: 3.

This message from the heavens is strong, loud, clear and glorious!

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[i] What Does Elohim Mean? Name of God Explained | Bible Study Tools

[ii] Latin is Simple

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[iii] Hebrew Word Lessonshttps://hebrewwordlessons.com › bara-yatsar-asah-creator-former-maker

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[iv] out of nothing Greek word - Search

[v] Genesis 1 Commentary: The Account of God's Creation

[vi] Psalm 19 Commentary: The Heavens, the Word, and the Glory