Power of Prosperity Series
May 2007: Power

Unity Church of Christianity Appleton, Wisconsin

Dear Congregant,

Last year we explored The Four Spiritual Laws of Prosperity by Edwene Gaines. Edwene bases her work on Charles Fillmore’s book Prosperity.

In 2007 we look at prosperity through another Charles Fillmore perspective, The Twelve Powers of Man.

Charles explains these as the attributes of God expressed through man. Each month we will take a power and see what an important part each power plays in bring abundant prosperity into our lives. As we journey into the "Twelve Powers of Prosperity," I wish you a year of abundance.

Unlimited blessings,



Rev. Morgan

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Power of Prosperity
May 2007: Power

All the power in the universe is God-power and humanity is the power of God in action. The mind, body, and especially the spoken word have power to transform energy from one plane of consciousness to another. This is the power and dominion implanted in humanity from the beginning.

Charles Fillmore tells us that our "power center" is based in our throat. This means the words we speak are charged with power. Words are the open door between the formless and the formed worlds. Jesus said the words he spoke were Spirit (formless) and Life (formed) and they went forth to do what they were sent to do. Charles Fillmore also tells us, "Power is essential to the work that Jesus Christ expects His followers to do in the great field of humanity."

God spoke the universe into existence. First was the thought, then the words resulting in manifestation. And even if we don't consciously recognize it, we are doing the same thing every day of our lives. We are ever co-creating our own world with our words.

Science has now proven that every word man utters makes an imprint in the astral ethers, and when there is consciousness of God-life in the mind of the speaker, all her words become living identities and are perpetuated.

Therefore, when facing the appearance of lack, speak words of prosperity whether for finances, health, joy or love in our lives. Take on the feelings and emotions that you would have had it already been done. Because it is just a word away from being so.

What the Bible says:

In the first chapter of Genesis, every act of creation begins with "God said." Let there be light, let there be firmament, let there be water; let there be earth.

"And now, therefore, let the power of the Lord be great in the way that you promised when you spoke…" Num 14:17

"But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth, so that he may confirm his covenant that he swore to your ancestors, as he is doing today." Deut 8:18

"Whoever speaks must do so as one speaking the very words of God; whoever serves must do so with the strength that God supplies…" 1Pet 4:11

What Unity says:

"Power is released by merely stating words of life, health, vitality. The body can be renewed, even transformed through the spoken word. Owing to the vibratory power of words, whatever man decrees, that he releases within himself and within his world." Catherine Ponder, The Healing Secrets of the Ages

"As we realize we are God's children, that we have power and authority to think and speak the good and true and to have it manifest in harmonious relations and pleasant surroundings, we no longer invite or submit to inharmony, misunderstandings or limitations." Myrtle Fillmore, How to Let God Help You

"The command is: Go to every nation and preach the gospel. Man should apply the power of the word to his individual redemption, and he should speak the redeeming word of Spirit to the multitudinous thought people of his own soul and body." Charles Fillmore, The Twelve Powers of Man

Ideas for practice:

• Have you ever felt powerless? Think of a time when this has happened to you and take time to observe where it shows up in your body. When we allow the feelings to be there as pure feelings without thoughts, and without resisting them, we often remove the energy from them. Catherine Ponder reminds us that when we feel powerless it is just a feeling and to remind yourself that strong, firmly held thoughts in your mind actually change your body's chemistry. Take note of this in your journal.
  
  
• Pure power is silence. Power comes into action in stages.
  
  1. Silence
  2. Thought
  3. Word
  4. Manifestation.
  
  Meditate on these stages of power in action around prosperity in your life. Imagine being in total and absolute silence. What prosperity thoughts come forth? What words would give prosperity power to these thoughts? How will this manifest? Write about this in your journal so that you can hear, smell, taste, touch and see the prosperity manifesting clearly.
  
  
• What is going on in your life right now? Are there areas of your life where you feel powerless? In these moments speak out loud positive and strong affirmations of power. The word "utter" and "outer" have the same root meaning. So remember: What you "utter" becomes your "outer" in your body and affairs.
  
  
• There is a mighty power stored up in the atoms and cells of the body awaiting liberation. Concentrating upon the word "power' helps to liberate this mighty force, so that it may do its perfect work in the mind and body of man. Speaking it out loud to yourself in a mirror will help you feel how powerful you are. Try using, "Prosperity is now mine." Can you feel the power?
  
  
• Choose a passage from the Bible or Unity given above, one that resonates in you. Take this passage into prayer, repeating it, "chewing" on it until it becomes part of your consciousness. How is God's voice present in this passage? What is God saying to you for today? Write about this in your journal.
  
  
• Discuss these practices and any new ideas with your prayer triad. In what ways can you offer support for one another as you study power? Pray with each other for the month.

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