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Life tools are essential in the Christian walk because they provide guidance, encouragement, and wisdom for daily living. The Tool Box is something I've put together over many years, one topic at a time. Being able to take biblical truths and putting them in the context of our everyday lives is so important. If we don't learn how to do this, our lives in Christ will never really gain traction and prove to be meaningful and fruitful.
Give thought to the following sayings:
Remain in Christ -- Abide in Me -- Enter My Rest -- My Yoke is Easy -- Eat My Flesh / Drink My Blood
Life is very noisy and the culture of the USA is oriented toward busyness, high activity and hustling. Slowing down simply to breathe, reflect, listen and to give our thoughts time and space to grow and blossom is rarely practiced to the extent that we truly need.
So, what should we understand from the above sayings? Well, as it says in Hebrews, make every effort to enter My Rest. It sounds strange to couple effort and rest together but nevertheless it's among the truest statements you'll ever read. What it's saying is the following:
- Don't dilly dally & waste time
- The secret to overcoming the pull or temptation of the world is in Jesus
- The time to discipline your body & mind is NOW
- Making a conscious choice to follow Jesus is not once but is actually a lifestyle
- Abide in His authority or you'll give authority to the world, your flesh and dark spirits
- There is a real spiritual war ongoing for your soul
- Start managing your emotions - feelings - desires. Nurture life in Christ Jesus
This is why I started the Tool Box. The primary purpose was not something I intended to write and share. It was a way to help me think through the things I struggled with to help connect Godly biblical truth to the practical reality of messy, everyday life. It's so I could actually learn how to enter His rest to truly practice and nurture His presence.
IMPORTANT: Reading the Tool Box or anything else will profit you little to nothing unless you're ready
Is there a deep conviction, a weariness, an unshakeable knowing within you that something is missing...not quite right? Maybe you're struggling with feelings and emotions, addictions, sensual & material desires. Possibly you're holding onto your hobby, career or other things too tightly and it's become an idol that takes more than it gives.
All of these things create a feeling of lack, of loneliness that drives us increasingly into more chaos, destructive patterns, harmful habits or simply shallow living. If any of this is striking a nerve AND you're tired of going down that road then perhaps you're ready to die to that old life and embrace new life in Christ Jesus.
Read the different sections of the Tool Box. Give the Holy Spirit time and space to let truth take root and begin the work of renewal and transformation in your life. Remember you're not to do this alone. We need each other for encouragement and help. Yes, walking through life with people, saved and unsaved, is often difficult, annoying and messy. It's also beautiful, rich, rewarding and necessary for growth.
Reach out to chat and visit if you like. I certainly hope the best for you in your journey with the Lord. Persevere, don't give up, start now.
The Tool Box
A Daily Workbook
“practical ways to live & strengthen your Christian faith”
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Tool Box Prologue
This prologue shares some of my thoughts and journey. It talks about the "tools of life". What works and doesn't work? There are good thoughts and questions here to ponder.
Abiding
Biblical abiding is a deep, continual reliance on Christ, where we remain rooted in His presence, truth, and love. It is not merely believing in Him but dwelling in Him—drawing our strength, guidance, and peace from an unbroken connection with Him, just as a branch depends on the vine for life.
All Paths Lead to Heaven?
Jesus was very clear when He said, "No one comes to the Father except through Me." Religions have different views about who God is and His ways so it's challenging to conclude that all paths lead to Him. This will help you to reason through this very important question.
The Armor of God
Jesus has won. Hallelujah! He now invites us to fight from the victory He has secured.
The Attributes of God
The attributes of God reveal His unchanging nature and character, showing us who He is and how He works in the world. From His perfect love and mercy to His justice, holiness, and sovereignty, each attribute invites us to know Him more deeply and trust Him fully.
The Battle
This section contains biblical, Holy Spirit-inspired tools to help believers navigate and overcome the challenges of living out biblical truths in everyday life. These topics provide scriptural guidance and actionable steps to resist temptation and pursue righteousness.
The Beatitudes
The Beatitudes, spoken by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount, reveal the heart of God’s kingdom and the blessed life found in Him. They challenge worldly values by highlighting humility, mercy, purity, and a hunger for righteousness, offering a pathway to true joy and spiritual fulfillment.
The Bible
The Bible stands as the most well-preserved and historically supported text in human history, with thousands of manuscripts confirming its accuracy. Its reliability is further affirmed through archaeological discoveries, fulfilled prophecies, and internal consistency across centuries. More than just a book, it is the inspired Word of God, revealing His truth and guiding those who seek Him.
The Brain - Neuroplasticity & Spiritual Growth
Neuroplasticity, the brain’s ability to rewire and adapt, highlights the incredible design God built into us for renewal and transformation. Practically, this means that as we consistently align our thoughts with God’s truth we will experience lasting spiritual growth.
Circumstances
The "ingredients" of circumstances consist of internal & external factors. There are conditions of diverse influences that happen to us and then there is the way we respond to this. This process shapes and influences our lives. What should we do?
Conduct of Believers
Serious Christians live like a professional top performing athlete in an intense competition.
Confidence
Biblical confidence is not self-reliance but unwavering trust in God’s truth, promises, and strength. It comes from knowing who He is, who we are in Christ, and walking boldly in His calling, anchored in His faithfulness.
Daily Reminders / Cautions
We are to be careful in what we see and hear. These things have an impact. We need constant reminders and do well to stir ourselves up to remain fixed upon the call of God in Christ Jesus.
Darkness is often seen as a place of fear or evil, but biblically, it can also be a place of God's mystery, holiness, and hidden wisdom. Darkness is intertwined with God's presence, as seen in His use of thick clouds and shadows to reveal His glory, power, and protection. Through understanding darkness in this way, we can grow in awe of God’s secret place, where He invites us to trust Him deeply and experience His transforming love.
Declarations of Praise
These are biblical statements of praise. It is good to dwell and meditate upon these declarations. Read and stir up the truth of these scriptures within you and offer to the Lord in your quiet time with Him.
Desire
These are biblical statements of praise. It is good to dwell and meditate upon these declarations. Read and stir up the truth of these scriptures within you and offer to the Lord in your quiet time with Him.
Emotions
Triggers are part of life. We're surrounded by people with different personalities, being challenged with social pressures and environmental cues. This writing will help you to understand and navigate emotions.
Evangelism
As we abide in Him we become the aroma of Christ, drawing others into the hope and salvation that we have found. We plant seeds of truth, led by the Holy Spirit, and trust God to bring the growth.
Faith
Faith is more than just trust; it is a living, active confidence in God’s truth and promises, rooted in His unchanging character. While trust relies on the belief that God will do what He says, faith encompasses not only trust but also a steadfast commitment to follow Him, no matter the circumstances.
Faith Proclamations
Affirmations that strengthen your trust in God's Word, helping you stand firm in His faithfulness and declare His truth over your life.
Falling Away
Falling away from the faith is a serious and challenging issue, often marked by doubt, distraction, or a gradual drifting from Christ. Learn to recognize signs of spiritual decline, and how to reclaim a steadfast heart through repentance, prayer, and returning to God’s truth.
Fear of the Lord
The fear of the Lord is a profound reverence and awe for God’s holiness, power, and authority. It’s not a fear that causes dread, but one that leads to wisdom, obedience, and a deep respect for His ways.
Focus Points of Prayer
This is a guide to help deepen our connection with God, fostering both humility and joy in His presence. These points help build a vibrant prayer life that remains steadfast and open to God's leading.
Food & Healthy Eating
Healthy eating is not just about physical nourishment, but about honoring God with our bodies, which are temples of the Holy Spirit. By aligning our eating habits with God's design, we strengthen our bodies, minds, and spirits to live out His calling more effectively.
Fools
This section challenges worldly wisdom and urges us to seek godly understanding. It highlights the dangers of pride, disobedience, and a lack of discernment, while encouraging us to walk in humility and wisdom.
Foundational Living
Here we explore practical principles for building a life that is rooted in God’s Word. By focusing on foundational Christian truths, we grow in maturity, cultivate discipline, and remain anchored in the love and grace of Christ, enabling us to persevere through life's challenges.
Free Will
Free will is an essential part of God's design for humanity, granting us the ability to choose between light and darkness, good and evil. By understanding the origins of free will and its impact on our lives, we can better navigate the choices we make, ensuring they align with God's will and lead to life in His light.
Fruit of the Spirit
The Holy Spirit works in our lives to produce qualities that reflect Christ's character. These virtues—such as love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, and self-control—are not self-sourced but come from a deep, abiding relationship with God. As we yield to the Holy Spirit, these fruits transform our hearts, guide our actions, and testify to the power of God working within us, empowering us to live out His will.
God the Father
From the very beginning, God designed humanity to thrive in a mutual, free-willed relationship with Him. However, sin distorted this divine connection, leading to the counterfeit power of rebellion. Yet, through abiding in Christ, we are called back into the perfect harmony of God’s love and design.
God's Glory
When we truly perceive the value of God's glory, we naturally honor and exalt Him, aligning our thoughts, priorities, and actions to reflect His majesty. This recognition transforms us from the inside out, drawing us closer to His light, joy, and peace.
God's Promises, Desires & Truth
God invites us to align our choices, desires, and actions with His truth, allowing His promises to shape our character and guide our decisions. By meditating on His unwavering faithfulness and goodness, we are called to integrate these truths into our daily lives, fostering a deeper relationship with God and living out His promises with confidence.
Growth in Christ
Godly growth is rooted in the divine gifts God provides—faith, grace, peace, and His divine power—which all lead us into a deeper relationship with Him. As we nurture this intimacy, we grow into partakers of God's divine nature, experiencing transformation through His promises.
Healing School
This section focuses on the importance of overcoming fear and unbelief, aligning our mind, body, and spirit to receive what God has already provided. Healing is not about moving God, but about receiving what He has done for us.
The Heart
Scripture shows that our hearts can be deceitful and sick, yet God calls us to return to Him with all our hearts, seeking purity, peace, and trust in His ways. It is through guarding and renewing our hearts that we experience transformation, growing in His love and truth.
Hell
Hell is eternal separation from God that awaits those who reject Him. This section highlights the seriousness of this truth with passages that speak of eternal punishment, weeping, and gnashing of teeth. We are to embrace the urgency of responding to God's call and underscore the importance of living a life aligned with His will.
Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is our Helper, Advocate, and Comforter, teaching us, convicting us of sin, and renewing our minds. Holy Spirit encourages us to be continually filled with Himself, allowing Him to control and direct our lives toward righteousness and godliness.
Hope
Hope, grounded in the promises of God, is an anchor for the soul, offering stability and perseverance even in the midst of trials. It encourages us to focus on the future promises God has made—like eternal life and the glory that awaits us—while remaining steadfast in faith despite present difficulties.
Hungering for God
This section emphasizes how those who hunger and thirst for righteousness are promised to be filled. Be encouraged! Seek God earnestly, meditate on His word, and delight in His presence. True satisfaction comes only from a relationship with Him. We are called to prioritize spiritual nourishment over worldly distractions, aligning our hearts with God's desires.
I AM Scriptures
These truths are foundational for understanding Christ's purpose and His relationship with us, showing that through Him, we find guidance, sustenance, eternal life, and the light that leads us out of darkness.
Idols
Idols are often good things that we elevate to an ultimate status, depending on them for meaning, security, and fulfillment.
Joy
As we have a mindset of hope in Christ, we find strength in joy even in the midst of trials. Joy is not merely an emotion but a gift from God, strengthening and empowering us to persevere.
Kingdom Life
As believers we are to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world. This section highlights how to embody kingdom values such as forgiveness, prayer, humility, and the pursuit of righteousness. True kingdom living requires wholehearted devotion to God and the rejection of worldly distractions.
This section highlights key scriptures that speak of the blindness and darkness that characterize those who have not yet come to the light of Christ. We are to live and share the gospel in Christ and to pray for the lost to encounter God's truth and grace.
Love
Love is not just an attribute of God, but the very essence of His being. It is made visible through His justice, holiness, and grace. God's love is expressed in creation, His desire for us to live in His love, and the importance of building our lives upon His love. Love is foundational in our Christian walk, and is the key to living out faith, kindness, humility, forgiveness, and every other virtue.
Be encouraged believers! Guard your hearts and minds against worldly influences. We are to live a lifestyle of self-control, wisdom, and alignment with God's truth to overcome temptation. Lust is dangerous and walking by the Spirit to live in purity, sanctification, and righteousness is of the utmost importance.
Mindset
We are to set our minds on heavenly things, spiritual realities and align our thoughts with God's will. Learn to contrast between a natural, self-centered mindset and a spiritually discerned one and embrace the mind of Christ.
The Names of God
Each name reveals a unique facet of God's sovereignty, power, love, and care. These names invite believers to deepen their understanding and intimacy with God. By meditating on and declaring these names in prayer, believers can connect with God more personally, embracing His attributes and inviting His presence into their lives.
New Covenant
This covenant promises forgiveness of sins, a new heart, and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, ushering believers from darkness into light. It contrasts the old covenant, which was marked by the law, with the new covenant, founded on grace and the Spirit.
Peace
Peace is not the absence of conflict but the presence of God in our lives, granting us inner rest and well-being despite external chaos.
Power, Strength & Boldness
This section emphasizes the necessity of boldness in proclaiming the gospel, the power to endure trials, and the divine strength available to overcome fear and doubt. It highlights that this boldness is not from ourselves but is fueled by God's power.
Prayer & Asking
Prayer stirs the heart and is a process of alignment with God's will, led by the Holy Spirit. It draws us closer to God and helps us find direction for growth and transformation.
Prayer Study Course
This section emphasizes the power of specific, scripture-based petitions and the importance of aligning one’s prayers with God’s promises.
Pride
Pride is seen as self-exaltation and self-sufficiency, while humility is about submitting to God's will and embracing a servant's heart. We are to cultivate humility through prayer, repentance, and a mindset rooted in Scripture.
Promises Declarations
These promises are declarations of God's faithfulness, care, and provision for His people. These declarations serve as a reminder to stand firm in God's promises and live in the confidence of His Word.
Promises - Faith - Expectation & Anticipation
We are to actively seek and meditate on God's promises, much like a miner searching for gold. Faith is inseparable from expectation—when we trust in God's promises, we anticipate their fulfillment.
Psalms of Praise
These Psalms of Praise are a source of prayer, worship, and deep communion with God. They offer timeless wisdom and encouragement for every season of life.
Quick Tools
These tools help refocus and realign with God through scripture-based prayers and reflections. Covering areas such as thought patterns, love, action, perseverance, purpose, and focus, each tool includes a brief explanation and a prayer to guide personal application.
Reminding, Watching, Remembering
This section highlights the importance of staying spiritually alert and actively recalling God's faithfulness. In Scripture, remembering is more than mental recall—it leads to action, faith, and perseverance. Watching signifies staying vigilant in prayer and discernment, ensuring we remain aligned with God's truth.
Rest
True rest isn’t just about pausing from work—it’s about abiding in God’s presence and letting His peace permeate every aspect of life.
Rewards in Heaven
Scripture reveals that our works, stewardship, and perseverance in Christ determine our heavenly treasures and roles in God's Kingdom. This section unpacks key passages on rewards, distinguishing between salvation and the blessings that follow a life lived for God's glory.
Satisfied & Content
Through Scripture, we see that satisfaction is found in seeking His Kingdom, embracing His guidance, and relying on Christ, the bread of life.
Renewal in Christ is a continual process of transformation. Through prayer, scripture, and the work of the Holy Spirit, we allow God to reshape our hearts, minds, and spirits, aligning us with His truth and purpose.
Seeking
This section draws from the Sermon on the Mount, encouraging us to condition our hearts and minds like a disciplined soldier, using the Beatitudes as spiritual tools for transformation and deeper connection with Christ.
Sermon on the Mount
This sermon is not merely a set of ethical teachings but a call to a transformed life, marked by an inward change that leads to outward action. Jesus explains the nature of the Kingdom of Heaven and how His followers are to live as lights in the world.
Sin
This section encourages believers to persevere through temptation, find strength in Christ, and focus on the rewards of endurance. It emphasizes the importance of fellowship and walking in the light to maintain spiritual integrity.
Smith Wigglesworth Quotes
With these powerful teachings, Smith Wigglesworth challenges Christians to live with constant expectancy, pressing into a deeper relationship with God and reflecting His power in their lives.
Spiritual Journey - Basic Outline
This section underscores the importance of intentional spiritual growth and the transformative power of following Christ’s path, urging believers to stay focused, equipped, and ready to bear fruit for His Kingdom.
Spiritual Senses
Through spiritual senses, believers are encouraged to discern God's voice, perceive His work, and respond in obedience, allowing God's truth to permeate their lives and impact their actions.
Time - Using Wisely
This section highlights the need for vigilance, wisdom, and perseverance in using time to please God, avoid distractions, and live in a manner that honors Him. It reminds us that our time on earth is precious, and how we use it can have eternal significance.
The "Triggers" Prayer
This prayer empowers us to confront our feelings with God's guidance, seeking purity and righteousness, and submitting our struggles to His power and light for transformation.
The Trinity
This section provides insight into how we can understand and engage with God in deeper ways, through the Father’s creation, the Son’s redemption, and the Spirit’s power.
Understanding Sacrifice
God's justice and grace, reveals how Christ’s perfect sacrifice fulfills the need for atonement, breaks the power of death, and transforms believers.
Wealth
It's important to examine the desires of our hearts and to cultivate a mindset that honors God over materialism. These biblical principles stress the importance of using wealth wisely and storing treasures in heaven.
Who does God say I am?
Through faith in Christ, believers are made new, forgiven, transformed, and equipped to live in victory. These affirmations are rooted in Scripture, and help to align our lives with our true identity in Christ.
Working
Chasing worldly desires like wealth and power is empty and futile. True satisfaction comes from an abiding relationship with God. We are co-laborers with God, ministering to and serving others. Believers are to remain grounded in faith while engaging in daily tasks.
The "Tool Book" Section
Against the Tide
Believers, empowered by God's Spirit, can choose to go against the natural tide of emotions and desires, embracing a life of surrender, repentance, and transformation. There is an ongoing battle between the flesh and spirit and we are to make choices that align with God's will, ultimately living in His supernatural authority and power.
Atomic Habits
Atomic Habits is about focusing on systems rather than just goals, encouraging small, continuous improvements. The hope is that we will learn to commit to the process and fall in love with steady, incremental growth.
Authentic Christianity
Authentic Christians live with a spirit of thankfulness, even in hardship, trusting in God’s purpose for their lives.
Authority in Jesus Name
These teachings of E.W. Kenyon, emphasize the miraculous nature of Christianity, stressing that the supernatural power of Jesus' name is essential for true faith and the vitality of the Church. Intellectualism is a poor substitute for the transformative power of God's presence in our lives. Believers are meant to live in spiritual dominion, using the authority granted through Jesus to experience and demonstrate God's power.
Man's Search for Meaning
Despite suffering, people have the power to choose their attitude and actions, thereby finding deeper meaning in life.
It's Your Ship
These principles can be applied to encourage believers in Christ by cultivating a spirit of collaboration, responsibility, and respect, helping them grow in their faith and service to one another. It highlights how effective leadership reflects Christ's values and strengthens the body of believers.
Practicing His Presence
This book inspires and strengthens believers in their walk with Christ, encouraging them to deepen their connection with God through everyday practices and a more mindful spiritual life.