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59: The Purpose of the Body

Chelsea Blackbird

You are a precious vessel that carries out Kingdom work in this world! Your body is not about a calorie range, a scale number or a clothing size. It is about being the hands and feet of Jesus in this world. THAT is the purpose of the body. Taking care of your body is holy business. Because when you feel well, you serve well. And that makes the world a better place.
Listen in for more holy knowledge bombs about your body as a precious vessel of the Lord

EPISODE 59: The Purpose of the Body

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(0:00) Intro

(0:44) Welcome back to the club!

  • Today’s topic: The Purpose of the Body!

    • Theme for the May round of Feast 2 Fast®

    • Pentecost - May 31, 2020

      • Time when we commemorate the Apostles receiving the Holy Spirit

      • A disciple is a student, an Apostle is one who is sent to deliver those teachings to others.

      • Pentecost is the Greek word for 50. Pentecost occurs 50 days after Easter.

    • Jewish holiday: The Feast of Weeks.

      • There were many witnesses in Jerusalem.

(3:44) Passage from Acts 2:1

  • Series on Netflix: A.D.

  • Monumental time of the Apostles receiving the Holy Spirit.

  • We are given the Holy Spirit:

    • We have a direct link with our mighty God through the power of the Holy Spirit

      • We have Divine wisdom, peace, love, ideas— all available to us.

      • Supernatural ability to connect with God.

      • Jesus is a ladder between heaven and earth.

      • The Holy Spirit is our Holy Compass

  • Podcast Episodes:

(9:00) How I knew I was going to marry Brian:

  • The Holy Spirit dropping me a Holy clue.

  • I wasn’t actively seeking God at the time, but he was seeking me!

    • Activating our receivers.

    • Staying open and connected to God.

  • It was only years later when I strengthened my connection to God that I realized it was the Holy Spirit guiding me to Brian.

    • A leap of faith based on a deep inner knowing

  • Podcast Episode #57: Salty and Lit

(14:08)

#1. Open the receiver:

  • Every day seeking, asking, and listening for guidance.

#2. Living out your purpose and calling through your body:

  • 1 Corinthians 6:19

    • Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit?

    • Mothership scripture

    • Your body is about getting out into the world and being everything God created you to be.

    • Earthly creatures with Heavenly power.

  • Are you utilizing what God gave you to have better health?

  • Are you appreciating the ability to move your body?

  • Are you honoring your body’s need for rest?

    • Health is wealth!

  • Our highest health goal is to be an excellent vessel for the Holy Spirit.

    • Romans 12:1

(21:40) Feast 2 Fast®:

  • You can’t go wrong with good food and daily scripture.

  • Come join us!

  • Going into the season of Pentacost to be aware and purposeful.

(22:50) Outro & Disclaimer



Thanks for listening! Have a healthy and blessed week!




XOXO,

Chelsea