August 20, 2021 – I SEE MY WORLD CLEARLY AND RIGHTLY

AUGUST 20   

I SEE MY WORLD CLEARLY AND RIGHTLY

Blind is this world.  Few are those who clearly see.

Dhammapada

God looks out upon His universe and declares it to be good.  The eyes of the Lord are never dimmed.  Perfect sight is my inheritance, and I see all things clearly, easily and normally. Through my eyes the Light of the world enters my consciousness bringing me beauty and glory.  I have spiritual vision in my consciousness, and perfect sight in my eyes.  There is nothing to distort God’s eternal beauty, for I look at it and see it as it really is.  All creation is harmonious and in right proportion.  My eyes see the harmony and balance of heaven in every scene.  Looking for good in my world is easy, for God is everywhere, and His Intelligence reveals Itself on my pathway.

With my eyes focused on good, my day is blessed with demonstrations.  There is no strain in seeing the hand of the Lord make glorious His creation.  I look upon the riches of glory in all nature.  I look upon the “image and likeness of God” in every person.  Around me perfection awaits my recognition, and within me is the vision of true holiness. Beauty beckons to me in all things, and love calls out to me from all people.  I dedicate my eyes to seeing God in all and through all this day.

The Light of the world is the light of my eyes.  I behold the Truth in every situation, and the Christ in every man.  Darkness cannot limit me, for the true Light is from within.  There is nothing to becloud my sight, for all life co-operates with me in seeing clearly.  My eyes are blessed with clarity, and the Kingdom of Heaven is in view.  God looks out upon His Heaven by means of my eyes, and I let this perfect action take place.  I need no help in doing this, for God’s eyes are my eyes now.

August 19, 2021 – I AM GOD’S UNLIMITED CREATION

AUGUST 19   

I AM GOD’S UNLIMITED CREATION

The great, unborn Self is undecaying, immortal, undying, fearless, infinite.

Brihadaranyaka Upanishad

God is never limited by His creation.  Omnipresence, Omnipotence and Omniaction are the eternal processes of Spirit.  An Unlimited God could only create an unlimited man, and I am that man now.  My only foes are those of my own mentality.  The universe is for me, and it wants me to succeed.  I now assume my rightful place in God’s universe and move forward to my own success in life.  There are no limits placed upon me by the Divine Mind, and I now free myself of my own limited thinking.  I refuse to accept boundaries of success for all of God is before me, and His Intelligence acts through me.

I am never the victim of circumstances.  I create circumstances and adjust them as I please.  God’s creative power is my creative power.  God’s action in the acorn is not limited by the shell.  God’s action in me is not hampered by body, affairs or situations.  Out from the center of my being comes the full action of Life itself.  Under the direction of my thought It produces for me my decisions.  I select that which is progressive, creative and loving.  The new creations in my world are flexible and bless me.  As there are no fixed ideas in my mind, so there are no fixed situations in my experience.

Today, unlimited good is my experience, because the unlimited ideas of Infinite Mind fill my consciousness.  Every barrier is destroyed and every door opens. The Divine Plan of my life unfolds with ease, for there is nothing to prevent it.  Increased good appears on every hand, and I use it with wisdom.  I am the free expression of an unlimited Creator.

August 18, 2021 – NOT TOMORROW BUT TODAY, I HAVE WHAT I WANT

AUGUST 18  

NOT TOMORROW BUT TODAY, I HAVE WHAT I WANT

Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.

I Corinthians 2:12

The future is bright with promise, but only in this day can the Infinite Spirit reveal Itself to man.  God at this moment is the reality of this moment.  I have faith in the future, but I must act wisely in the present.  My right and loving action in this day is my spiritual insurance for tomorrow.  God is forever the same; so all of God is where I am and is now available to me.  I start bringing to pass my hopes of the future by acting upon them today.  God’s Idea of me includes my success right now.  If God does not procrastinate, then I shall no longer do so.  My demonstrations of Truth are now taking place, and I rejoice in their appearance.

Today the unlimited health of God is mine.  Today the unlimited abundance of God is mine.  Today the unlimited love and peace of God are mine.  These I affirm as present facts, and I expect immediate results.  I dismiss all belief that it takes time to accomplish what I want to do.  I know that Mind acts through my consciousness as I determine It shall act. I have decided that God’s action is mine now, and my demonstration is not only in process – it is now completed.  I accept with thanksgiving the full demonstration of my heart’s desire.

Jesus healed instantly those who came to him.  He fed thousands in a few minutes.  The mind that acted through him acts through me, with the same abilities.  Knowing this, desired experiences follow.  Affirming this, results appear on every hand.  Each moment is filled with expectancy, for my faith is complete; and all impediments in my thought are now removed.  Heaven is where I am, and evil does not exist.  I have what I want, and I am that person God wants me to be.

August 17, 2021 – BELIEVING IN GOD, I EXPECT IMMEDIATE RESULTS

AUGUST 17

BELIEVING IN GOD, I EXPECT IMMEDIATE RESULTS

Lo! We have shown man the way, whether he be grateful or disbelieving.

The Koran

God is unconditioned by time, space or belief.  As the perfect expression of this Infinite Mind, I am not under the laws of time, space and belief.  The instantaneous action of Mind produces immediate demonstrations in my experience.  No longer do I wait for my good.  No longer do I hope, trust and expect.  I am now established in instant results.

The Lord is with me.  The Lord is where I am.  The action of God is taking place now in my affairs.  What needs to be done is already done, for Mind sees the end from the beginning.  Cause and effect are one action.  Prayer and demonstration are one unit.  There is no longer a beginning and an end, a treatment and a healing.  In my consciousness there is only the complete understanding that at this moment all is accomplished, and I already have what I formerly thought I needed to have.

Having erased the concept of time and space form my thought, I now claim my perfection of mind, body and affairs.  I claim it as an actual fact now; not tomorrow but today; not in an hour but at this instant.  The world cannot limit me; people cannot inhibit me; and God is for me.  No more alibis; no more delaying mind-action.  God, and God alone, is in action through me, and I have all that I can use of His Intelligence and Love.  Within me perfection is; around me perfection has appeared.  Duality has been dissipated, and Unity has been established.  I thank God for this, and act upon this premise.  All that is good in mine, and all that is true is mine now.  My world blesses me.  My body is a joy to me.  My friends and loved ones are perfect spiritual beings now.  It is all here, and it is all mine.

August 16, 2021 – I ACCOMPLISH WITH EASE

AUGUST 16  

I ACCOMPLISH WITH EASE

God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your strength, but with the temptation will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

I Corinthians 10:13

Infinite Mind is forever in action, producing good.  This action is the activity of man. I now realize that I am an outlet for the perfect action of a perfect God.  Therefore, my yoke is easy and my burden is light, for God does the work.  I am a center in the Divine Mind, and I direct the action of that Mind through me.  My work is to let God’s action flow through me into creative and valuable results.  This takes the burden of hard work off my shoulders, and I accomplish all things with ease.

My work is easy, for I let the Spirit within me do it.  I know that there is no need to struggle for a living, for God acting through me makes easy my job.  I now relax and know that within me right action is taking place, and that I am inspired to right results.  My life is the Life of the Spirit, and my work is to release this Spirit, and I now do it.  As I let this action take control of my work, everything I need appears at the instant I need it.  All the strength I need is within me, and never fails me.  All the wisdom I need is within me and guides me constantly.

I do not believe that I have to work to be successful.  I only know that success is mine to the extent that I let Spiritual Ideas work in my mind, and Love work in my heart.  I approach whatever needs to be done with confidence that I am equal to the situation.  I lean upon the indwelling Spirit, and It never refuses to respond to my call.  Letting God do the work assures me of perfect results.  My mind is receptive to God, and I am divinely sustained by His action through me.  Success is no longer before me; it is now where I am, and is appearing in all that I do.  

Adventure in Faith – Small Group Sign Up

Move Into Your Promised Land: An Adventure in Faith

Small Group Sign Up Below

For our Fall Sermon Series, “Move Into Your Promised Land,” we will form small groups to help the lessons go deeper. Each group will meet weekly at a specific time to discuss the lesson and work the principles shared in the sermons.

What’s a Small Group?

Limited in size, small groups allow for focused discussion, shared learning and deepened personal growth. Give us your name, phone number and preferred email. Then choose your preferred group time and a second choice in case your first choice isn’t available.

We will notify of your group assignment at the end of August. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity for fellowship and spiritual growth!

Here are the small group days and times. Choose your group on the form.

Mondays at 4 p.m. PT

Tuesdays at 7 a.m. PT

Wednesday at 12 p.m. PT

Wednesday at 7 p.m. PT

Thursday at 9 a.m. PT

Friday at 12 p.m. PT

Saturday at 6 a.m. PT

UP Church Worship Experience – August 15, 2021

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Sermon Title: Let Your Light Shine

Scripture

John 10:10 “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.”

Sermon Thesis

That which is within you is meant to save you and to serve others.

Sermon Notes

SERMON POINT #1: You have latent power.

SERMON POINT #2: Give yourself permission to shine!

SERMON POINT #3: You are a blessing to the world.

From Marianne Williamson’s A Return to Love: “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, ‘Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?’ Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

FEATURED MUSIC

ENCOURAGE YOURSELF

Written by Donald Lawrence

Lead Vocals: Mikhail Thompson and Kayln Litwin

BG Vocals: Mikhail Thompson, Kayln Litwin and Noriko Olling

Keyboards: Noriko Olling

Mix: Chad Wright

Video Edit : Noriko Olling

DIG A LITTLE DEEPER

Written by Randy Newman

Lead vocals: Kayln Litwin

BG vocals: Dominique Kent, Noriko Olling

Mixed by: Chad Wright

Video Edit: Noriko Olling

MASTERPIECE

Written by: Jazmine Sullivan

Lead vocals: Jade Moya

BG Vocals: Kayln Litwin and Noriko Olling

Guitar: Darrell Crooks

Drums & Mix: Chad Wright

Video Edit: Noriko Olling


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August 15, 2021 – I AM RECEPTIVE TO GOD’S IDEAS

AUGUST 15  

I AM RECEPTIVE TO GOD’S IDEAS

For the word of God is quick and powerful…

Hebrews 4:12

All of God is available to every person.  Nothing is ever withheld from a sincere seeker of Truth.  The Infinite Mind releases all of Its Ideas to every receptive consciousness.  I now receive ideas direct from God, and I assimilate them and express them.  These ideas are perfect and complete, revealing to me all that I need to know for this day.  My way is now easy, for I know what to do at every instant, and order does prevail.  I am inspired by God to do right and to live abundantly.  No more doubt, no more questioning.  I know exactly the way to go, the thought to think, and the love to express.

God’s Ideas fill my mind, and there is no room for any wrong thoughts.  I claim my health, my prosperity and my full self-expression.  As I make these claims, the Infinite supplies everything I need to fulfill them.  All power is given unto me to demonstrate the desires of my heart.  All life surges through me as health. All prosperous ideas quicken my consciousness, and money comes to me from all directions.  I deny any and all negative thoughts which seem to contradict this Truth.  I know that God backs me up in every situation with right ideas.  These ideas move me forward in ever-increasing joys of life.  I shall never hesitate again in moving forward with wisdom.

What every great Spiritual Teacher did, I can now do.  The same Ideas which inspired them, inspire me.  God gives of Himself with lavish abundance, and I rejoice to receive His Ideas now.  All of good is before me, as I accept this inspiration from on high.  I give thanks for my freedom from all problems, and my ability to meet all situations. The Lord is with me, now and forevermore, and I am sustained by His Truth.

Taken from “ 365 Days of Richer Living” by Ernest Holmes & Raymond Charles Barker  

August 14, 2021 – I CHOOSE TO LIVE WISELY

AUGUST 14   

I CHOOSE TO LIVE WISELY

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

Isaiah 26:3

All that is good is available to man.  God never limits Himself and God never limits man.  Man is consciousness in the One Mind, and all Ideas are given unto him.  I now choose to live with wisdom today, by selecting only true ideas to function in my mind.  No one governs my thinking but myself.  No one forces me to worry, or forces me to have faith.  Either of these is mine as I select.  I chose faith, for I know that I am maintained by the Power of the universe.  I have full confidence that my life is rich in goodness, and prospered by love.  My faith in God keeps my mind positive.

I choose health today.  Right thinking is spiritual medicine.  My thoughts are worthy of God, and a blessing to man.  My whole consciousness is positive and constructive.  I know that health is God’s free gift to me.  I know that my body responds to my thought, and wholeness is mine.  Fatigue is impossible, for strength never fails me.  Disease is no more, for there is nothing in me to cause it.  Joyous, healthy ideas saturate my consciousness, and God’s Life saturates my body.  God’s presence in the weather blesses me.  Heat and cold do not affect me, for my life is warm with love.

I choose to be a blessing today.  Every act I perform brings good to someone.  Every thought I think brings healing to my fellowman.  I know that God uses me as a mighty channel of good, and I love to do the works of Him who sent me.  I let my Light shine so that all people, seeing my good works, will glorify God.  Love fills my heart, and power fills my mind.  Richly I give to my world, and richly my world gives to me.  Wisdom, born of the Spirit, is mine.  I have chosen Him who will never fail me.  I love to live the Life of God.

Taken from “ 365 Days of Richer Living” by Ernest Holmes & Raymond Charles Barker  

August 13, 2021 – THERE IS PEACE IN MY SOUL

THERE IS PEACE IN MY SOUL

My mercy embraces all things.

The Koran

The universe remains forever in perfect balance.  No thought or creation of man can confuse the eternal heavens.  The perfect action of intelligence maintains Its creation in peace, order and harmony.  This is the true state of the world in which I live.  Around me in normal activity, and within me is a peace born of God.  As I know this, and accept this, I relax and let the Infinite Mind do Its perfect work through me.  Peaceful thoughts flow through my mind, and rest flows through my body. 

Nothing can disturb me, for I am anchored in peace.  I am led beside the still waters, and my soul is refreshed.  Never again will the confused opinions of others have power over me.  False speculations of the human mind no longer intrigue me or lead me into chaos. Now, I am firm in the Truth and the power of Its word.  I do not accept appearances as truth.  I have spiritual shrewdness to see good where others see evil.  Peace is mine today, and no person or situation can confound me.  I know that the harmony of heaven is where I am, and in all that that I do.  Poise is my attitude and order is my vision.

Recognizing peace as my normal environment, I give peace to others.  My presence in any group is calming.  My speech reflects my inner peace.  I speak of those things which are true of God and true of God’s spirit in man.  By my silent thought I still the troubled waters of other minds.  I know that peace is natural to all people, so I seek its center in all whom I know.  The healing peace of God radiates from me, and I am a blessing to my world.  This day I am peaceful, loving and wise.

Taken from “ 365 Days of Richer Living” by Ernest Holmes & Raymond Charles Barker