Preface

Live by Divine Design

by Lori Kostenuk, Co-Author

Live by Divine Design: A Guide to Aligning with Universal Truths through Biblical Wisdom is a comprehensive guide created to deepen your engagement with the universal principles that shape our reality. Following the success of our 12-workshop series, my co-host, Laura Merjaneh, and I have responded to our workshop participants’ requests for a practical resource to serve as a refresher, reference, and interactive workbook.

This workbook builds upon the foundation laid in my first book, The Laws of the Universe and the Bible: A Practical Guide to Abundant Living, offering a hands-on approach to integrating these laws into daily life through targeted exercises and reflections. While designed as a companion for workshop attendees and readers of my first book, this workbook is equally valuable for anyone seeking to understand and apply these universal laws to create a more purposeful and fulfilling life.

The twelve universal laws explored in this workbook are:

The Law of One
The Law of Vibration
The Law of Attraction
The Law of Inspired Action
The Law of Correspondence
The Law of Transmutation
The Law of Cause and Effect
The Law of Compensation
The Law of Relativity
The Law of Polarity
The Law of Rhythm
The Law of Gender

This workbook is designed to help you not only understand these laws, but also apply them practically. Through structured assignments, you will reinforce your learning, gain deeper insights, and cultivate a proactive approach to shaping your reality. Whether you are a workshop participant, a reader of my previous work, someone already familiar with universal energy laws and curious about how they connect to Scripture, or entirely new to these concepts, this workbook is designed to meet you where you are.

The exercises and reflections will guide you toward a greater understanding of the Creator’s design and empower you to harness these laws for health, healing, and abundant living.

What You’ll Gain

By exploring these universal energy laws alongside Scripture, you will glimpse the mind of our Creator and discover practical ways to align your inner world with your desired outer reality. Scripture offers the “why” behind the “how,” revealing that these laws are not merely concepts but reflections of the Divine Design. Referencing the Bible isn't merely to validate these energy laws, but to reveal their divine origin—showing how God's Word echoes the very mechanics of creation. This cross-referencing illuminates shared principles that point toward a greater understanding of the Creator’s design. Scripture is included to provide wisdom and context, revealing how these universal laws are reflected in the teachings of the Bible. In this way, readers from all backgrounds can explore these concepts through a lens that resonates with their own path, while discovering deeper alignment, clarity, and truth.

This workbook draws from both biblical wisdom and universal principles to explore shared truths expressed across different traditions and perspectives. While the language may differ, the intention is to point to the same underlying design of reality in a way that is accessible and meaningful to readers from all walks of life.

These sacred insights point beyond external forms to the mind of Christ within—also described in Scripture as a deeper, awakened inner awareness aligned with the Creator. This reflects the divine seed or spark of awareness, compassion, love, and creative power that resides within us all. We each have the innate ability to tune into this inner alignment through faith, prayer, meditation, intention, and conscious awareness, no matter what our starting point is.

Jesus said, “I am the light of the world,” and then declared, “You are the light of the world.” This reveals a profound progression from awareness to embodiment. As we align with the truth within us and live it out through faith, we move from observing and reflecting the light to fully expressing it in our lives. In this way, faith becomes more than belief—it becomes a lived experience. While Paul, a key early teacher and writer in the New Testament, describes Scripture as useful for teaching and instruction, Jesus goes further, saying, “My words are spirit and they are life.” This distinction highlights that his teachings are not merely to be studied, but to be embodied. When we live his words, they become active and alive within us, transforming not just our understanding, but our very way of being.

This workbook guides you from reacting to life’s circumstances to proactively creating a life of purpose and fulfillment. You will learn to harness the power within to influence your world by tapping into the divine principles that govern it.

We encourage you to approach this workbook with discernment and mindful awareness as you read through it. As you do, notice moments that spark clarity, peace, or lightness—these may be your inner guidance affirming truths that speak to your journey. At the same time, as Scripture encourages us to be thoughtful and discerning of what we receive, allow yourself to thoughtfully reflect on what resonates. Likewise, when an idea or principle feels unfamiliar, heavy, or uncomfortable, pause and observe your response. Rather than dismissing it outright, you might simply “put it on the shelf” for later reflection. Often, concepts that do not resonate today reveal deeper meaning as you grow and return to them with fresh perspective.

When we remain open—setting aside judgment, resistance, and the need to immediately understand everything—we create space for deeper insight to emerge. In that openness, new understanding often unfolds naturally, as wisdom and inspiration flow from the divine source within and around us. This workbook is written for readers from all walks of life, including those rooted in Christian faith as well as those exploring broader spiritual or secular perspectives. The twelve universal laws explored here are not limited to any one belief system—they are the underlying principles of reality that govern all of humanity. None of us can escape the laws; they are woven through every corner of creation, from the smallest atom to the vast expanse of galaxies, from the rhythm of the tides to the cycles of life itself.

Jesus himself pointed to these truths in his teachings, revealing how God’s divine order shapes our lives and the world around us. By attuning to these laws, we learn not only how to live in harmony with creation, but also how to participate consciously in the extraordinary design of the universe, guided by the wisdom of our Creator.

Allow yourself to move at your own pace: revisit sections, reflect deeply, and let insights settle organically into your life. Transformation unfolds gradually, yet steady engagement with these principles can gently reshape your mindset, relationships, lived experience, and overall sense of purpose.

Consider this workbook a companion on your journey—a timeless resource you can return to, again and again as you continue to grow in alignment with the Divine Design.

We invite you to dive into this journey with an open heart and mind. May this workbook be a transformative tool for growth, reflection, and empowerment for all who engage with it. Let it be light, playful, and filled with joy.

Introduction

In the beginning…

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.”

—John 1:1-5 (KJV)

The laws of the universe are deep spiritual truths that we all know innately. They are guiding principles that our Creator has established to create a divine order within our universe since the beginning of time. As Albert Einstein once said: “God does not play dice with the universe.” This is not a random order. We may deny the existence of universal energy laws, but reality responds regardless. Consider the law of gravity: even if we deny it, stepping out of an airplane mid-flight proves the law remains true without exception.

Echoing this truth, Elon Musk—the technology visionary and entrepreneur—once noted: “Physics is the law, everything else is a recommendation. Anyone can break laws created by people, but I have yet to see anyone break the laws of physics.” While social regulations, rules, and systems may be changed or questioned, foundational laws define the unchangeable boundaries of universal reality. True innovation and transformation arise not from resisting these principles, but from understanding them deeply and creating in alignment with them. Breakthroughs happen when we stop trying to override these truths and instead build from the way the world truly works.

Whether we acknowledge them or not, these God-ordained laws govern all things, inviting us not to resist—but to align. Alignment is the practice of bringing our inner world and outer actions into coherence with truth and divine order—living in harmony with the Divine Design of life. It is not a single moment of transformation, but an ongoing journey of awakening and realigning.

The process begins with awareness: noticing our thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and recurring patterns with honesty and curiosity. As awareness deepens, we take responsibility for our inner world and begin to choose beliefs, perspectives, and actions that reflect the life we truly desire.

Through practices such as regulating our nervous system, releasing resistance, and acting with integrity, we move from struggle into cooperation with life. Instead of forcing outcomes, we learn to work with the natural rhythms that guide growth and transformation.

Over time, these choices become integrated into the way we live. Alignment shifts from something we practice to something we embody—expressed through clearer intuition, wiser decisions, and a deeper sense of purpose.

Because alignment is never finished, it becomes a continual return to clarity, responsibility, and intentional action. From this place, fear loosens

its grip, wisdom becomes easier to access, and our choices begin to shape our experience in meaningful and life-giving ways.

Over time, this continual return to alignment reveals and confirms a deeper truth: a higher intelligence governs the design of life and the universe. As we grow in awareness of this divine order, we uncover greater wisdom and learn to consciously co-create a life aligned with our highest calling.

The divine pattern of the universe is the only safe pattern to work by. These laws are always at play—working the same way for everyone, everywhere, at all times. Learning the universal laws is a reminder of timeless truths that have always been, always are, and always will be shaping our reality. Because we cannot escape their influence, we are invited to consciously integrate them into our daily lives. As we align with these laws, we step into the abundant life God intends for us—one that transforms our inner and outer world and is infused with the frequencies of truth, love, and light.

God desires for us to live abundant, joy-filled lives. Jesus himself said, “I have come that they may have life, and have it abundantly” , and invited us to “know the joy that I have”. Even the psalmist reminds us that God has prepared a table of blessing in the midst of our enemies, symbolizing provision, abundance, and favor regardless of circumstances. Living in alignment with God’s divine order opens us to this abundance. When we act with intention, patience, and trust in the natural unfolding of life, we participate in the abundant life God intends—a life where purpose, creativity, and joy flow naturally from alignment with His design.

The more we live in harmony with these divine laws, the more we manifest and attract what we truly desire. The laws work for us when we consciously work with them—calling us back to a wisdom that already lives within us all, accessible at any moment through connection with the one infinite Source of all life.

Knowledge of these eternal principles is a doorway to freedom—freedom from unnecessary suffering and limiting conditions. This is why, now more than ever, it is essential to equip ourselves with these life-changing truths.

The laws of the universe are not abstract concepts; they are the foundational architecture of existence, guiding everything from the movement of galaxies to the thoughts we hold in our minds. To understand them is to glimpse the divine intelligence behind creation.

Many of these principles can be traced back to ancient Hermetic philosophy, rooted in the teachings of Hermes Trismegistus and the spiritual legacy of ancient Egypt. For thousands of years, mystics, prophets, and seekers have recognized these laws as sacred keys to deeper understanding. They reveal that the universe is not chaotic, but governed by consistent, purposeful patterns—patterns we can learn to work with rather than struggle against.

When we align with these universal truths, we shift from reacting to life to consciously co-creating it. Instead of forcing outcomes, we learn to flow with the natural order, harmonizing our energy with the Divine Design.

These laws remind us that everything is connected, everything has meaning, and everything responds to intention, vibration, and awareness.

These laws are not relics of ancient wisdom, but living principles—always at work, always shaping our experiences, and always available to us. They guide us back to truth, alignment, and the deeper understanding of who we are and how life truly works.

What follows in this workbook is an exploration of these universal laws—twelve foundational principles that govern both the seen and unseen aspects of life. Each one reveals a different dimension of divine order and offers practical ways to live in alignment with it.

As you move through each chapter, you are not simply learning new ideas—you are becoming more aware of truths that already reside within you. With awareness and practice, these truths will begin to transform the way you think, act, and experience the world.

This is where knowledge becomes embodiment. This is where alignment becomes a way of life. And this is where your journey of living by design truly begins.

What You Will Learn in This Workbook

In these pages, you’ll discover what these timeless truths are and how to integrate this divine wisdom into your everyday life. You’ll begin to recognize opportunities to align with the laws, empowering you to create with intention, meaning, and purpose. As you do, your perspective will naturally shift—you’ll start seeing your reality through a new lens. With this deeper understanding, you’ll know how to consciously shape the life you authentically desire.

These principles are universal; they can be applied anytime, anywhere, with anyone. They are truly transformative.

Now is the perfect time to explore these laws, and every step you take brings you closer to deeper understanding. If you’re holding this workbook in your hands right now, it’s because something within you was drawn to this wisdom and knows you are ready for it. We are grateful you’ve chosen to expand your awareness of these truths, and we are honored to walk this path with you.

How to Use This Workbook

This workbook is intended as a timeless practical guide you can revisit anytime—to refresh your understanding of these universal laws and empower you to manifest your intentions. Each chapter is structured around five key sections.

Description of the Law: Explore each universal law in depth, with Bible verses that reveal its truth in Scripture.
How to Apply the Law: Get practical, step-by-step guidance on integrating the law into your everyday life, complete with relatable examples to inspire action.
Key Takeaways: Wrap up the chapter with a powerful summary that distills the core insights and actionable wisdom from the law's description and application.
Affirmations: Close with a curated set of empowering statements tied directly to each law. Many draw from our online workshop series, with fresh additions crafted exclusively for this workbook. As you read through them, notice which ones resonate most deeply with you—you don’t need to use them all. Choose a few that feel meaningful and return to them often. The more you engage with these affirmations, the more they can begin to imprint on your subconscious and shape your inner dialogue. Here are a few ways to incorporate them into your day:

Speak them out loud during your morning routine.
Place a handwritten affirmation on a sticky note where you’ll see it often.
Use them in meditation to deepen emotional awareness and alignment.
Write them in your gratitude journal.
Think about them throughout your day and repeat them often.

5. Practice the Law: The final section for each chapter offers journal prompts designed to help you embody and integrate each principle. Revisit these as often as needed—your responses will naturally evolve as you grow.

We encourage you to first read this workbook from beginning to end. Afterward, return to any chapter or law that resonates with what you’re experiencing or seeking to learn. Allow yourself to move through this exploration of the universal laws through scripture with intention, openness, and trust in your own unfolding.

Thank you for being part of this journey with us. We hope this workbook serves as a valuable and insightful guide, inspiring you to explore your faith and beliefs with a renewed mind and a deeper sense of purpose.

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