This Old House: And Other Inspired Writings

By Judy Bates

This Old House is a metaphor of my conversion in Jesus Christ. This was the condition of my heart and the response to the amazing love and light that I received through his word and by His grace.

This book brings to light the transformation that takes place in the new relationship beginning with my encounter with God. The light of His power through His word brings the reader into the birth truths that ground us in the position of Grace in Christ. (Continue on last page of book)

• Language: English
• Publisher: Inspiring Voices
• Release date: Sep 26, 2013
• ISBN: 9781462407255

Judy Bates

About the Author Judy Bates Age 66 Residence: Orlando, Florida 11 Corinthians 3:2,3 (Darby) “You our are letter, written in our hearts, known and read of all men being manifested to be Christ's epistle ministered by us, written, not with ink, but the Spirit of the living God; not on stone tables, but on fleshy tables of the heart.” Life Verse: Galatians 2:20 (NIV) “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” Contact Information for the Author: [e-mail]

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ISBN: 978-1-4624-0726-2 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4624-0725-5 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2013915045

Inspiring Voices rev. date: 9/24/2013

Contents

The Garden

Acknowledgments

Dedication

A Metaphor

This Old House

A New Creation

The Praise And Glory Of God

God Wants A Relationship With You

Reflections Of The Cross

Conclusion

About The Author

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Artist: Dawn M. Ferguson

The Garden

The definition of garden means a protected and cultivated place.

The Garden is a powerful metaphor of what our hearts are in the natural and what we become in the supernatural after we have the knowledge that God imparts through our relationship with Him.

The dimension we live in before we come to know Him is the natural realm and we are tied to the things of this world and the pride of life. The cares of the world destroy the natural man’s life by the works of the flesh, as described in His word. The natural man can look good on the outside but looking on the inside the destruction is self evident in most of our lives if we have the courage to be honest before a loving God. Nothing good dwells in the flesh. God says this about the heart:

Matthew 15:18,19 (ESV) But what comes out of the mouth proceeds from the heart, and this defiles a person. It is out of the heart that evil thoughts come, as well as murder, adultery, sexual immorality, stealing, false testimony, and slander.

Hebrews 6:8 (ESV) but if it bears thorns and thistles it is worthless and near to being cursed, and its end is to be burned.

In the new garden in Christ, the new dimension we are to abide in is called grace. This dimension is cultivated by God Himself. He grows the fruit of the spirit by teaching His children to abide in Christ Jesus. God cultivates and builds His truths in our life through the relationship we have with Him and He is glorified.

John 15:5 (NLT) "Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing."

Galatians 5:22,23 (NIV) "But the fruit of the