God talks up macro and personal horizons

July 25, 2024

Hi All,

Exciting, disruptive, challenging times! Know this — you were streamed into history for this time. Believer’s advantage: God talks up macro and personal horizons.

This week …

Kingdom dynamics: God talks up macro and personal horizons
Higher thoughts: carry your authority, your energized will
Health: foods Americans eat, but banned internationally

Don’t miss the baby gorilla in the P.S.!

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KINGDOM DYNAMIC
God talks up macro and personal horizons

In the last issue, we emphasized how Jesus transforms our minds and inner beings, leading us to live in new Kingdom ways that reflect his teachings … new Kingdom ways of seeing, thinking, and speaking.

This spiritual formation involves cultivating a fresh, creative language (our everyday talk) that positively shapes our present and future.

God talks up horizons

God talks up horizons — “Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done, saying, ‘My counsel shall stand, and I will do all My pleasure’” (Isaiah 46:10 NKJV).

And as children, we’re meant to imitate our Father, right? I’m not saying we are God of course. We are his growing daughters and sons. We are created in his image.

But we’re to be Godlike. And one of the ways we imitate Father God is to echo his thoughts and words about everything — as much as we have ears for.

God talks up horizons. Both macro and personal. We should too as He leads us.

Let’s know this for sure: we will live in the story we tell ourselves about our present and future.

Be encouraged! By the Spirit of Jesus, we can elevate and meet this moment.

Higher thoughts

What piece of authority do you have? Whatever piece of Christ’s authority you’ve been given, you have to carry it in this season. Ask the Holy Spirit to lead you.

Your will: Ask Father God to help you yield your will to his purposes. Pray that the Holy Spirit will energize your will for aligned prayer and prayer-borne action.

STELLAR QUOTE
Sublime kingdom

Sublime: Majestic. Not to be excelled. Supreme.

Frank Viola is a radical … and so his writing and teaching feel revolutionary.

The Latin root meaning of radical is “to return to the root.” We live in the shallows. Frankly 🙄, it’s an era of deception. So we recommend Frank!

Frank Viola: Beyond Evangelical

Trendlines

💹 UK church declining? The UK Church is not in decline, there are signs of revival everywhere (Premier Christianity).

📈 How is global Christianity doing? 8 encouraging trends in global Christianity for 2024. Here’s two: Christianity is growing and atheism is shrinking (Lifeway Research).

🧒 Why no kiddos? Why more U.S. adults are choosing not have kids (Axios). Stunning! 64% of young women say they just don't want children. 50% of men.

What they’re saying

“The Smart Edit newsletter relays powerful Biblical truths, Kingdom concepts, and “Higher thoughts” as well as trending news articles in a concise, intelligent way. This newsletter will catch you up quickly, while giving you something new and insightful to ponder.” — Stephanie

On the pulse

📰 Bid drop. Biden touts record and skirts real reason for dropping reelection bid (CBN News).

📰 “I lost my son.” Elon Musk on “Woke Mind Virus” that “killed” his trans son. "They call it 'deadnaming' for a reason." (Intercessors for America).

📰 Israeli leader. In fiery speech to Congress, Netanyahu vows ‘total victory.’

HEALTH
Foods Americans eat that are banned in other nations

Paul wrote in the New Testament that our bodies are the Temple of the Holy Spirit. We should honor God in all we do, including how we take care of our bodies.

Despite potential health risks, the United States continues to produce and consume certain foods that are banned in other countries due to potential health risks.

Here are 3 of those 5 foods.

Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)

In the U.S., GMOs like corn, soybeans, and canola are common, with more types coming soon. While supporters say GMOs are safe and boost food production, critics argue they pose health risks. Studies suggest GMOs may affect organs like the liver and kidneys, but long-term effects are unclear.

Chlorine-washed chicken

Many store-bought chickens are treated with chlorine to kill bacteria, making them look clean. However, UK research shows this method may not be effective and can hide bacteria. Due to safety concerns, the EU bans chlorine-washed chicken from the U.S.

Milk with recombinant bovine growth hormone (rBGH)

rBGH is used to increase milk production in cows. While the FDA claims it's safe, it can affect human hormones. Countries like Canada, the EU, and Australia ban rBGH but still import dairy from countries where rBGH is used.

Other foods include hormone-treated beef and beverages containing brominated vegetable oil (BVO).

Adapted from 5 foods common in the US but prohibited internationally over health concerns (Epoch Times)