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deut 4:29

Sanctified imaginations - to see with the eyes of faith

SANCTIFY = To consecrate, to set apart as holy, dedicate to God, anoint, to free from sin

Thoughts = to plan, invent,

eyes, ears, heart

4742 מַחֲשָׁבָה (mǎ·ḥǎšā·ḇā(h)): n.fem.; ≡ Str 4284; TWOT 767d—1.

LN 30.15 thought, musing, i.e., the content of reasoning and thinking (Ge 6:5; Isa 55:8, 9); 2. LN 30.56–30.74 plan, plot, i.e., a scheme as a rational thought (Est 8:3); 3. LN 42.29–42.40

create a design, i.e., think and plan to create something (Ex 31:4); 4. LN 30.56–30.74 purpose, i.e., a plan implying a certain desire (Ps 33:10)

If we align our thoughts and imaginations with God’s thoughts and imaginations we start to align ourselves with prophetic revelation

Our imagination is a gateway that unlocks the spiritual realm

Behold

rev 1:

The word epóptēs denotes one who had been initiated into the innermost secrets of his faith and who enjoyed the highest religious privileges; but now in contradiction to the secrecy of all pagan “mysteries” (Eleusinian, etc) the apostles would share with all the faithful every spiritual vision which they enjoyed (“we made known unto you”).

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Imagination has a transformation process

G;ory beheld in turn becomes glory imparted and therefor glory reflected

and the glory beheld becomes glory imparted to (and reflected by) the beholder

see - to behold and be captivated

What you behold you become

Affections

to direct and set your thoughts on something

Creative

Our creative nature and imagination sets us apart from the rest of creation.

This is where true worship comes from--the creative imagination, engaging body soul and spirit.

When our imagination is sanctified and holy, we can choose to set our thoughts on God and use the creative process of our thoughts in worship.

Our creative nature, when used with our imagination, actually has the power to transform our lives and bring the reality of God’s will into our present circumstances.

seek

rev 1;

inner self n. — the part of a person (or animal) that thinks, feels, wills, and desires; perhaps an extension of the literal meaning throat.

Gateways

eyes, ears, heart, mind

ps 139:

Imitate good

3 john