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“The whole world is filled with divinity,” says Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz.  “The divine is really the living power, the existence of everything. The existence of everything is what we call the divine rule.”

In other words, God is everywhere present, and that presence and power is everywhere present in divine order. If it often seems otherwise, it may be because “. . . my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, says the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts” (Isaiah 55:8-9)

In the book, Mysteries of Genesis, Charles Fillmore asserts that “Order is the first law of the universe.” And he goes on to say, “Indeed there could be no universe unless its various parts were kept in perfect harmony. In the sense mind there is disorder, manifest in confusion of thought and action, while in Divine Mind everything is in perfect order.”

There has always been divine order in the universe and there always will be. When things do not seem in divine order, remind yourself that the lack of order is not in the universe, but in your own attitudes and emotions. If you can get your own thoughts and feelings in order, then the people, situations and even the universe about you will respond in a more orderly way.

Fillmore said “This order is established in our body and affairs when we live up to the higher convictions of our being under the guidance of spiritual understanding. . . . Only when man becomes conscious of who and what he is can he exercise his God-given dominion and bring his life into line with the principle of divine order, which is mind, idea, and manifestation.”

In an article titled A Reverence for the Divine, author Peter Kingsley refers to Empedocles, the ancient Greek prophet and teacher, as saying right at the start of his teaching about the cosmos and about the elements of existence, about biology, about astronomy, about everything, that people will never understand anything about any of these subjects, or ever be able to approach them rightly, unless they first learn to breathe in the right way; unless they learn to respect the life all around them; unless they cultivate a reverence for the divine in everything.

“How can you order your life by the divine plan?” asks Fillmore in Jesus Christ Heals. “Ask for wisdom; then affirm divine order. Put yourself in unity with Spirit. Then you will come into the consciousness of a new world of thought and act and find yourself doing many things differently because the orderly Mind that directs the universe is working through you. A harmonious relationship will be established in all your ways.

“Get your ideas in divine order, and a mighty mind force will begin to work for you right away. This divine order is necessary to the upbuilding of both mind and body. This divine order is the ‘kingdom of heaven’ so often referred to by Jesus. To attain this unity and harmony of mind it is necessary to have perfect statements of Truth and to adhere to them in thought and word.

“Jesus laid great stress upon the power of the word. . . . He said, ‘The word which you hear is not mine, but the Father’s who sent me’ and ‘The words that I have spoken to you are spirit, and are life’.”

And in Isaiah 55:10-11, we read: “For as the rain and snow come down from heaven, and return not thither but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and prosper in the thing for which I sent it.”

As Fillmore says, “The better we realize our spiritual relationship to creative Mind and conform our thoughts and words to its laws the greater is the power of our words.”

I’d like to suggest, then, two particular ways whereby you can get in touch and stay in touch with the divine.

The first way is to create a covenant, or agreement, with the spirit of God within you. It is an agreement that, yes, you live and move and have your being in God; and the very spirit of God animates you, moves through you, lives through you, expresses as you. That very spirit of God is accessible to you now and always.

Charles and Myrtle Fillmore, co-founders of the Unity movement, created such a covenant in the early days of Unity and on December 7, 1892, together signed a “Dedication and Covenant,” which read:

“We, Charles and Myrtle Fillmore, husband and wife, hereby dedicate ourselves, our time, our money, all we have and all we expect to have, to the Spirit of Truth, and through it, to the Society of Silent Unity. It being understood and agreed that the said Spirit of Truth shall render unto us an equivalent for this dedication in peace of mind, health of body, wisdom, understanding, love, life and abundant supply of all things necessary to meet every want without any of these things the object of our existence. In the Presence of the Conscious Mind of Christ Jesus this 7th day of December, 1892.”

They did not share this covenant with others, and it only came to light after their deaths. It is important for you, also, that you prayerfully consider the wording of your covenant; and do not share your covenant with others except anyone who may also be a partner of that agreement. Your covenant is only between you and God and is to be a guiding principle for your life expression in whatever circumstance or situation.

The second way you stay in touch with the divine is through your words.

Be conscious of the words you are speaking. “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” (John 1:1) This Word is the “Logos,” the creative power of Mind in everyone. Every word you speak creates your life. With your word you are using the creative energy of the God source.

The word is power, and when you use the words consciously you create what you want in your world.

In the book, The Four Agreements, by Don Miguel Ruiz, he says emphatically, “The first agreement is the most important one and also the most difficult one to honor. . . . It is to be impeccable with your word. It sounds very simple, but it is very, very powerful. . . . Being impeccable with your word is the correct use of your energy; it means to use your energy in the direction of truth and love for yourself.”

Author Catherine Ponder, in her book, The Healing Secrets of the Ages, suggests using the power of your word to invoke the healing power of order in this way:

“Divine Order is now established in me by the power of the indwelling Christ. Divine Order is now established in my mind, body and affairs by the power of the indwelling Christ. I am in Divine Order! My mind is in Divine Order. My body is in Divine Order. My affairs are in Divine Order. My relationships are in Divine Order. Every phase of my world is in Divine Order. Divine Order heals, prospers, and guides me now.’”

She says, “If you will decree divine order, somehow it will work in every phase of your world. More and more you will see harmony and order begin to work quietly, harmoniously, thoroughly. You will realize the wisdom of Paul’s advice to the Corinthians: ‘Let all things be done decently and in order.’ (I Cor. 14:40)

“One of the highest forms of prayer is to give thanks for divine order in your mind, body, and affairs, whether it seems to be there or not. . . . Look for, expect, and give thanks for divine order often. By doing so, you release one of your most important mind powers to work for you and through you to bless yourself and all mankind.”

As you get in and stay in touch with the divine and the underlying reality of divine order, it will be reflected in every area of your life.

Remember, God is Blessing You, Right Now!

Rev. Alan A. Rowbotham

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The spoken word is the key to all conditions. When God created this world, He “spoke” the word for the thing He had planned, and then it came into existence: “Let it be . . . ” and there it was! As expressions of God, we have inherited the same power, but we do not always apply it intelligently. The result frequently is chaos in our world.

It has been said that one starts the law into action through one’s words, but probably we do even more than this. What we really do when we speak the word is to enact the law under which we shall live, to approve and enforce it. And all of this power resides in our spoken word. Sometimes, when we run afoul of the supreme law in some way, we condemn ourselves. As we read in the scriptures,”By thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be  condemned.” But we can pardon ourselves through the same power of the word. It can readily be seen that the use of the word is a matter of vital importance.

Florence Scovel Shinn, in her book The Game of Life and How to Play It, says “A person knowing the power of the word, becomes very careful of his conversation. He has only to watch the reaction of his words to know that they do ‘not return void.’ Through his spoken word, man is continually making laws for himself. I knew a man who said, ‘I always miss a car. It invariably pulls out just as I arrive.’ His daughter said: ‘I always catch a car. It’s sure to come just as I get there.’ This occurred for years. Each had made a separate law for himself, one of failure, one of success.”

And the word does not have to be uttered aloud in order to act; our trend of thought makes up the word that is either holding us in bondage or keeping us free. If conditions do not suit us, then we should change our words, and speak into being the conditions that we do wish. A definite change of words can mean untold change in our lives.

Sometimes we speak the word for things we do not really want. And, if we do, then actually we must take them when they come. The troubles that you and I may be facing right now may well have come as a result of speaking the word for the things that we really don’t want at all.

Every statement that we make concerning ourselves, or conditions generally, is speaking the word for that which is to come forth. We can be free from every undesirable condition, but we must issue the command. To relieve ourselves of our troubles, we must change our ways.

In his book, Talks On Truth, Charles Fillmore says: “The mind moves upon ideas; ideas are made visible thorugh words. Hence holding right words in the mind will set the mind going at a rate proportioned to the dynamic power of the idea back of those words. A word with a lazy idea back of it will not stimulate the mind. The word must represent swift, strong, spiritual ideas in order to infuse the white energy of God into the mind. This is the kind of word in which Jesus reveled.

“He delighted in making great and mighty claims for his God, himself, his words, and for all men: ‘I and the Father are one.’ ‘All authority has been given unto me in heaven and on earth.’ ‘The Father is great than I.’ ‘Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?’ ‘The works that I do shall you do also; and greater.’ These were some of the claims with which he stimulated his mind. And he produced the results – his words were fulfilled. . . . If you will take up his sayings and make them yours, they will open all the doors of your mind, the light will come in, and you will in due time be able to step forth.”

Eric Butterworth, speaking of the power of the word, said “We ought to have faith that our words cannot fail. Speak the word boldly. The very boldness gives it additional force. Spoken weakly, it will do something; but if we have the courage to utter it as a command and our faith is strong, the results will be amazing.

“In other words, we must know that our word cannot fail. True faith consists in knowing that a thing is true without visible proof, the result itself being the proof of the faith that is expressed. We can cultivate this faith by using it. We must speak the word for our desires. As our faith increases, the results will be greater and greater.

“Faith in God is necessary, yes, because it is God who actually does the work. But this means faith in god as an inner Presence, not as one far off in the sky somewhere. It means faith in the law, faith in the God-activity that finds its fulfillment in us and as us. It means faith in ourselves, faith in the knowledge that God has given us the power and that we are intended to use it.”

In his book, Atom-Smashing Power of Mind, Charles Fillmore says: “Anyone who has faith in Spirit and the power of the word spoken in faith can send it forth, and like the radio oscillation, it will be picked up by receptive minds everywhere.”

If you want to strengthen your own faith in the power of your word, be sure to read Daily Word each day – you can click on the banner in the left sidebar to get the message each day even if you haven’t subscribed to get your own printed copy. For instance, if you’d clicked on the Daily Word banner in the left sidebar on Sunday, this is the message on “Confidence” you would have seen: 

God is my source for success. I am confident in all I do.

I am confident! I have the wisdom, knowledge, and inspiration to make decisions that move me forward and benefit others. I am empowered with the strength and ability to accomplish whatever I choose.

I am confident, capable, and powerful. How can I make these claims? Who am I to assert myself with such authority?

I am a child of God, blessed beyond measure. Because I have faith in and act from the presence of God within me, I can surmount any obstacle, solve any problem. God is the source for all I need to succeed in the desires of my heart.
I am confident, and I act with confidence in all that I do!

“The Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught.”–Proverbs 3:26

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 Our thoughts and words are very powerful and go to make up our world reality. Here are some quotes from powerful thinkers to support that idea:

“With our thoughts we make our world” – Gautama the Buddha.

“God’s greatest gift to man is the power of thought, through which he can incorporate into his consciousness the mind of God.” – Charles Fillmore, Keep a True Lent.

“Energy follows thought.” – Annie Besant, Thought Power: Its Control and Culture (1903/1979).

“We become what we behold.” – William Blake.

“Man is a thinking being. The very word ‘man’ comes from an ancient Sanskrit word which literally means ‘to think.’ Through thinking, man has the possibility of knowing God and expressing the wisdom of Divine Mind.” – Eric Butterworth, Discover the Power Within You.

“Man creates his own disharmony”- Hazrat Inyayat Khan.

Let’s have a closer look at some of the words we use and some of the nuances and deeper meanings of them.

When you state something to someone, their first response may be “yes but.” This is their way of negating the opinion or idea that you have expressed. Listen to yourself as you speak. Do you use this phrase? It blocks good communication.

Instead, you can acknowledge what the other person says and state your own opinion by using “yes and.” This will improve the energy of the communication. It acknowledges the person’s point of view as valid for them and secondly it keeps the flow of the conversation in place.

We use disempowering words much of the time. For instance “got to,” “have to” and “must” usually denote a feeling of no choice. Again, listen to your own self talk and the speech of others to get a sense of what is going on at an inner level.

The word “should” is a good one to be aware of, as there is usually some feeling of guilt behind it. Do you ever find yourself saying, “I should go and do so and so”? In back of this is the idea that if I do not I will feel bad.

Then there’s “never,” “forever” and “always.” These come under the heading of gross generalizations. The first thing that can be stated is they are generally “never” true all the time. For example: “She always gets that look on her face when I come home late” and “You never buy me anything nice any more.” These statements reflect the perception of the person generalizing, not the reality of the matter. Again, use awareness with regard to what is going on in any given communication situation.

The word “try” is another interesting little word. You may have seen a demonstration of this when someone is asked to try to pick up a pen. You do not “try” to do something. You either do it or you do not. Another example would be if you ask someone to do something for you and they reply that they “will try” to do whatever it is you have asked. You can be pretty sure with that sort of comeback your request will not be honored.

Watch what words and phrases you use. You will be surprised and delighted at what a difference changing your words can have on your communication with others and your life in general. This really can be quite transformational.

Go ahead and have some fun playing with words. And watch your thoughts behind those words – they are filled with power!

God is Blessing You, Right Now!

Rev. Alan A. Rowbotham
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