Divine Ever True

• Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” (Hebrews 13:8)
• For I the Lord do not change; therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed. (Malachi 3:6)
• God is not man, that he should lie, or a son of man, that he should change his mind. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not fulfill it? (Numbers 23:19)
• The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever. (Isaiah 40:8)
• Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. (Matthew 24:35)
• Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. (Psalm 90:2)

Unchanging God 

In my studies in Divinity, theology, history of religion, myth, literature, anthropology, and culture, I have witnessed in the Divine ever the same, whether in Holy Trinity or Character, regardless of our perceptions be in gender, holy family, culture, there are these beautiful interrelated tellings of the great Divine by differing peoples throughout all time. The Divine is seemingly always the same one and only. Not considering the name used, description given, only that the Divine is ever present, ever the same and ever true. In God the Father, God the Mother, God in Trinity, God with Holy family,  God the Light/Spirit/Energy/Flame, often with a resurrected child and children and creations, but always the same God. The Divine seen as provider, redeemer, resurrectionist, restorer, deliverer, Father/Mother, miracle worker, power etc. and the Faithful, Merciful, Steadfast Loving, Enduring, Patient, Preserver, Protector etc. of Grace is through our faith all things possible, ever-present help able to do exceedingly and abundantly more than we can perceive. In this, should be great faith undivided in a Divine energy that lives through, around, and beyond us. 

The Bible

It may be argumentable, but it is apparent that for whatever may be the reason or cause that there are bits of a multitude of faiths in the Bible, much like the English language that has roots of many varied languages in its development. It should be a unifying not a dividing text by nature. The goal in the gospel was to promote love, compassion, forgiveness, encouragement, yet it often is sadly not used this way. A faith that has spread by adopting traditions can’t seek to cleanse itself of that which helped its tree grow. It may have many branches, but it thrives and flourishes with them all. All that matters is in love of the Divine, patience with the self, forgiveness, repentance, and love and compassion for others. The adopted bits enrich not harm the strength of faith. It is in unison that we grow strong together. In preserving all with all the differing bits is the strength in the Divine. We should strive to learn compassion for differences and respect all rather than tear ourselves apart. Be strengthened in the Divine Grace, embracing that which we are and that which came before us. The Always the same God has never and will never change.

God Never Changes, Lies, or Fails.

Love,

Reverend of The Covenant Flourish Church, Priestess of the Covenant of Olana & the Covenant of Ramiel

Think you are delayed? Think Again!

Blaming everything for a so-called delay in manifestation? Stop! Rethink! 

Timing is not really up to you, when it comes to receiving something held in faith. There is a trend of suggesting all sorts of activities are to blame, and for some that might be if the activities are not treated with respect, moderation, and from the right heart placement. The big key here, is in the old idea of moderation!

Are you addicted?

Yes, anything can be in excess and you can be “drunk or addicted” of it! When not abused, a tool be it prayers with any fellowship** or other tools like: tarot and astrology.*** Also consider addictive tools such as: sacramental/celebratory wine, magic practices, Angel numbers.**** Any and all tools are not evil things preventing your success, but do not abuse them. Be sure to seek the higher self/Divine first pray, meditate etc. 

One way to seek the Divine is…

Do you daily Bible study? Did a particular passage strike differently or stand out? Consider such things as you go about your day, and live balanced in spirit. Key things to keep in mind are respect, discipline, moderation, maybe even fasting or grounding.

Perhaps, instead of judging everyone and everything we do with so much hatred and critical judgement, we need to hold a space of more love.

As energy goes good speed keys are to relax, pray, focus, rest, make ready in spirit, open your heart, clean, act as your heart guides, harbor forgiveness, reflect and be repentative (forgive yourself), heal, prepare in knowledge, learn, be thankful, these are your speed keys!

Remember Put your faith in the Divine Not the tool, with discipline and moderation as a guiding rule.

We do not need to remove the tools or fear them, but respect and moderate them. Even the Bible has been a misused tool to hurt, isolate, or harm others promoting violence and hate, which is the opposite intent of the Gospel. The tools are not bad, keep your intent focused and your use not abuse in check!

No tools are causing your delays, it is just the perfect Divine timing lining up all the pieces you can not see!

Still think you are delayed…

Remember the Divine, be grateful, and remember everyone else’s keys (approaches or ways of doing or thinking) may not fully work for you; you must also seek out your own keys and add gratitude, then delay will no longer be a factor.

Build faith 💗

Love,

Reverend Priestess Amy Chris/Lueya

** (intrigued by intuitive prophetic prayers? Remember the main intent is in fellowship and spoken blessings, which can only bring good and encouragement. Note actions you take with them should be in good faith, and also can only bring good. It does not matter what you think is or is not real here, but be respectful. This also applies to your local intuitive. *side thought, despite my understanding in metaphysics, I prefer the word intuitive)

*** (By the way, astrology was an ancient tool of personality analysis, still sometimes useful in understanding types of personalities in different situations. I personally have never found it predictive, although Vedic astrology is fascinating in that respect. It once was a science, and science was once an art, which says something)

**** (be sure they actually are repeating! Do not just time yourself to watch the clock or purposely seek them out. Often numbers relate back to scripture, an important date, or a journal entry. I number and date my journaling)

Balance is Key!

Have you heard the value that you have to work hard?

What does it really mean? And, how does it apply to purpose?

The notion is to be disciplined, diligent, and dedicated to not necessarily take the path well trodden, but to be brave and bold. It is not always about hard work or hard labor, sacrifice and hardship, but in learning, striving and willingness. That is the way of righteousness with added ethics, morals, virtues, beliefs that give good character and promote compassion, love and kindness. Sometimes it is about finding and creating tools or new ways to make it easier to achieve more freedom and time or relieve stress and anxiety, promoting good health. There are times and seasons, and everyone’s path is different. Some are not made physically strong, but are certainly not weak or lacking discipline for not being able to work as physically hard as others. We judge ourselves too harshly in misunderstanding the meaning and intent of our values. We should strive to be dedicated not strive for pain and anguish. Strive to be there for life and not spend life stressing and watching it pass us by. Learn balance in all things and achieve more, live life.

So it is not about hard work, or how hard you work, you can work to tears with no results, it is about dedication, willingness, and daring to learn, try new things and ways, create, and be different. There is a time to take a well trodden path and a time to create a new way. Let us stop promoting hardship as glory and normal, and start finding new ways to actually live in harmony and joy with peace.

What is purpose?

Purpose is not just found in service, charity and to bless others, but also in being who you are authentically to be your own unique purpose. You should not just conform or justify, but be uniquely you. Life is about love, about life, the wonder of life, the joy of life to do as what brings joy into your heart, to paint your world with the beauty and colors you bring into it, to inspire and to experience the joy. Life is not for struggle, for hardship, for sacrifice, and service. Helping others is good, but life is given to you for you. Live, love, be joyful. Abundance is perfectly okay. Seek the Divine, seek higher wisdom, seek your true self and find purpose, seek joy and find wonder, beauty, love, and the Divine. You deserve all to be all the colors that you are. To shine your light, and paint with your rainbow. Shine your light and colors out into the world. Be the blessing that you are! To share that inspiring blessing with the world.

Should we seek joy?

Life is about love and joy, because love and joy bring peace! The wonder of life inspires and shared inspiration beautifies the world. All colors matter! Also, age is no limitation, it is never too late in the Divine purpose in life.

Always be true authentic you, you are you for a reason that matters in ways no mind could ever comprehend; keep being amazing you!

So, work hard but not always in hardship! Keep in mind that ease isn’t actually evil, and that balance and what we do with our freedom is what matters most. Also, most of all be you, and do it your way!

Remember hard work in character building and spirituality is righteous and powerful.

Brightest Blessings 

Reverend Amy Chris/Lueya of the Covenant Flourish Church, Priestess of the Covenant of Olana and the Covenant of Ramiel

Invocation

What is invocation?

Considering the concept of invocation…

Invocation is calling on the spirit energy as opposed to evoking, which is summoning the presence of spirit energy into tangible form. It is far more positive in energy workings, prayers, and other spiritual practices to invoke, rather than evoke. 

Invocation is calling on anything that is or has ever existed in spirit, energy, or thought. Anything you can imagine, visualize, create, think of, or believe may be invoked. Characters of stories, animal spirit, nature spirit, Saints, angels, and even mythical creatures, are all possible to be invoked. Calling on the Holy Spirit is invocation. Projecting thoughtforms is part of invocation. So called familiar/pet (not demon) spirit helpers, golem spirit protectors, are just a few types of spirit invocation that is commonly referred to. Tiki spirits and totem spirits are also types.

Why invoke?

Invocation is often used to send messages, requests, petitions, and other communications with the Divine. Invocation is also used to promote protection, wealth, positive energy and other goals. Invoking certain energies is thought to project intention and magnify your thoughts amplified to the Divine for assistance. The idea is to call on spirit to help intercede and work for your good, whether to assist a goal or help a prayer be louder. Invocation can also be symbolic, utilizing imagery to promote the idea behind a story, meaning of that symbol to focus your intention as you pray. Imagery may be a picture, a statue, something of a particular color etc. with imagery rely on imagination and the possibilities are limitless. It is all about what the image or construct means to you, to magnify your intentions and focus your prayers for your own benefit.

No, you are not worshipping the symbols you are using for expression, you are calling on the energy around you that matches your intents and goals to magnify what you want to attract into your life.

Brightest Blessings

*Side Note* in biblical reference Wizard referred to illusionist, familiar spirits referred to demons only, and mediums meant those speaking with demons Not ancestors.

Again, please stop believing ancient mistranslation, and applying it to all modern so called witches. Those that are Not purposely calling demons and practicing harm onto others, are not at all what the Bible was talking about. Also study the history, know about the mass slaughtering of innocent people, and stop persecuting everyone that is different. These so called occult practitioners are not purposely, willfully or maliciously out to hurt you or themselves. You are not even on their minds. You do not have to agree or accept them, but you also should not judge or persecute them. The occult in the Bible is not what we call occult today, these are two related but entirely different ways. Do some possibly practice the occult of the Bible? It may be possible, but they are not a majority, and persecuting everyone is just not the practice of loving and blessing others, that is the most important rule of all. Stop promoting modern day witch hunts. There are too many negative realities in the world right now, and the modern day peace loving witches are not the problem. Anything fueling hatred is not a help for saving the world. Love one another and be kind.

Witchcraft Is

 

Simple Principles: Incantation is a form of Prayer, as is chant and song. All supernatural, miracle, and magic things come from the Divine, and the Divine spirit is within Nature and created Nature as the Divine created and is in all things. 

A Witch is Not as defined according to the meaning of a woman who has a compact with some evil spirit who aids to establish evil things using malicious spirit for malicious ends.

In the ancient text not only was Withcraft Not always disapproved of, but the actual word intentioned in reference to evil ways was Sorcery as known by ancient Eastern Asian Mysticism (and Egyptian Illusionists acting to create fear and deception for negative and manipulative intentions). A specific form of spirit communication for answers (not messages from loved ones or ancestors), but done manipulatively and with Negative intent or Evil energies in a way that avoided asking the high Divine first, and ignoring the Holy Spirit of the higher self, was also referred to as negative witchcraft.

As long as the one higher Divine is acknowledged and understood, Witch and Witchcraft is actually turning to the transmutation Divine spirit and energy within the Divine in Nature all around us and given to us to utilize to promote positive and good into our lives for healing, joy, love and all other good things with focus in intention, projecting to the Divine from the desires of the heart for good and not for evil, for protection and not to cause harm. The key is in intention, to bless and not willfully curse. It is part of life in things such as cooking, sewing, quilting, music, art, and prayer, and Not evil at all! Making witchcraft just a part of life. 

All Forms of Prayer

 

Prayer - a reverent petition, praise and expression of gratitude to a Divine source in worship, thanks, blessing wish, or intentional request in hope and faith with trust and belief.

What types of prayers are known?

Prayers may be spoken or silent. All chants, incantations, declarations, affirmations, songs, meditation, visualizations, confessions, and words made with intention and especially heartfelt are all prayers.

Invoke, Praise, Trust, and Ask in Faith and with Thanksgiving. Always Ask with pure heartfelt intention including community and Divine purpose, the reason behind the why and possibly a deeper meaning beyond that, feel it, discuss it in your prayer and trust that you are heard and your needs will be met.

Believe & Receive

Know your purpose and survival will always be enabled in Faith and Trust from a grateful heart.

Brightest Blessings💗

Keep Praying💜

What is Longsuffering?

A bit of bible study…

“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering.” Colossians 3:12

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.” Galatians 5:22-23

Is Longsuffering a reference to suffering?

Simply, no. Longsuffering is another word for patience, and although waiting and being patient may be difficult and may cause it’s own suffering in a way, it actually is not about suffering at all. It is about having faith and trust and exercising patience in your situation. In the definition of Longsuffering it means to be patient, to be calm and not rash. Keeping calm, centering yourself, attempting to maintain composure and peace through prayer and honoring but checking emotions is all part of the patience of longsuffering.

Thoughts on a few other older words…

Meek means gentle, and Submissive means to trust or allow in a consensual manner. When considering meaning, context and older usage of words in older texts requires understanding through examining what the words are saying not just to you, but why those words were chosen to describe their purpose and intent. It was considered virtuous to be gentle and compassionate in nature, and to be agreeable and considerate (consensual and allowing and trusting). Without meekness and submissiveness neither virtue may be practiced.

Actual suffering is referenced with a promise of restoration and being established.

1 Peter 5:10, NIV: And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.

1 Peter 5:10, ESV: And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.

1 Peter 5:10, KJV: But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

1 Peter 5:10, NLT: In his kindness God called you to share in his eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation.

Brightest Blessings 🌟 

Love, Reverend Priestess Amy Chris of the Covenant Flourish Church 🌸 ⛪️ , the Covenant of Olana 🌙, and the Covenant of Ramiel💜

Psalm means song, particularly a sacred hymn or song.