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The Mortal Dream   Leave a comment

These readings from the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures relate to seeing through the mortal dream.

The dream has no reality, no intelligence, no mind; therefore the dreamer and dream are one, for neither is true nor real.

(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy p530: 26-29)

Dominion   Leave a comment

These readings are from the Bible and the textbook of Christian Science, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. They illustrate how man – all of us – as the image and likeness of God, has dominion over all material circumstances.

And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

(The Bible KJV – Genesis 1: 26)

Protection   1 comment

These readings are from the Bible (KJV) and the textbook of Christian Science, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. They describe the protecting power of divine Love.

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? (The Bible – KJV: Psalm 27: 1)

I will call upon God; and the Lord shall save me. Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice. (The Bible KJV: Psalm 55: 16, 17)

He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. (The Bible KJV: Psalm 91: 4)

Natural Disasters – Not of God   Leave a comment

These readings from the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy give us reassurance that natural disasters are not from God who is Love.

Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses.

He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.

Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

(The Bible KJV – Psalm 107: 19-21)

There is No Evil   Leave a comment

These readings from the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy are on the topic of the omnipotence of God, good, and the nothingness of evil.

In the Saxon and twenty other tongues good is the term for God. The Scriptures declare all that He made to be good, like Himself, — good in Principle and in idea. Therefore the spiritual universe is good, and reflects God as He is.

(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy p286:16)

Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted for Righteousness’ Sake   Leave a comment

These readings are from the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. They are on the topic of the persecution of the early Christians, of Christianity generally, and those who stand up for Truth.

Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

(The Bible KJV – Matthew 5: 10)

The Grand Necessity of Existence   2 comments

These readings on the topic of Harmony are from the pastor of Christian Science: The Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.

(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy p510: 10)

We Are the Children of God   1 comment

These readings are from a Wednesday Testimony Meeting in Canberra. They are on the topic of God as the divine Father-Mother of all.

We thank Thee and we bless Thee,
O Father of us all,
That e’en before we ask Thee
Thou hear’st Thy children’s call.
We praise Thee for Thy goodness
And tender, constant care,
We thank Thee, Father-Mother,
That Thou hast heard our prayer.

(The Christian Science Hymnal 374)

Never Alone   2 comments

These readings on the topic of loneliness are from the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. These two books are the Pastor of Christian Science.

Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?

If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.

If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;

Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.

(The Bible KJV – Psalm 139: 7-10)

Defeating Fevers and Contagion   Leave a comment

These readings are from a Wednesday Testimony Meeting in Canberra. They are on the topic of: Treating Fevers, Contagion, Colds and Flu.