Trust God in What May Seem Like Difficult Times. Our Father Will Give You the Grace & Strength You Need... (9.9.19)

My Child,
I Have all things under control.

Things may not be going precisely the way you expected them to go, but that doesn’t mean I Am not in control. Divine Plans are taking place behind the scene, which you can’t understand right now. You don't have to understand what I Am doing or why I Am doing it, but you do have to trust Me. I Want you to know that I Have a plan and a purpose, to bring My Glory into your situation.

I Am in control and I Am working everything out for your good.

You must have faith and trust, that whatever comes your way; it will not catch Me by surprise.  Yes, there are times when I Will require a lot from you. However, in those times I Will give you the grace and strength you need to succeed.

When My Son stood in the Garden of Gethsemane and prayed, He did not want to go through with what I Was asking Him to endure. From a human standpoint, it looked horrible beyond measure. What I Had asked Him to do was not easy to do, at that moment.  He prayed and prayed and said, "Nevertheless," and went through it; so that I Would be glorified through Him.

Likewise, there may be times when you will stand in your own Garden of Gethsemane.  Times when you will look at what lies ahead and shutter.  I Want you to know that as you trust Me, and move forward in obedience through the difficulty; I Will both strengthen you in the task, and pour My Glory into your situation. And when the task is complete, I Will raise you up, and you will stand in My Strength and you will walk in My Glory.

Child of Mine, I Want you to trust Me in your difficult times; because I Am in charge and I Know what I Am doing. I Will indeed work My Glory in your situation, just place your trust in Me.



Read and Meditate on God's Word
 Job 23:10 - But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.

Psalm 121:1-2 - I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.

Proverbs 3:5-6 - Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

Jeremiah 29:11 - For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Matthew 26:39 - And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

2 Colossians 12:9 - And He said to me, My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly, therefore, I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may overshadow me.

Hebrews 4:16 - Therefore let us come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

~ Prayer ~
Faith Believers,
I pray that the peace of Jesus will flood your soul
and destroy any fears holding you back.
So that the vision He has given you, will come to pass.
 - Marilyn

It is Time, Now...... Now RUN! (9.8.18)

Beloved,
It is time.
I Am calling out to you.

You have been hidden away for a long time, wandering around in circles in the desert for a season. You were never quite sure when I Would lead you out. You wondered if you would find your way out again.

At times, you thought your drought would not end. You cried out to Me for a change. Your time in the desert is over now. It is time to suit up in your armor once more, and go into the new land that is waiting for you.

It is time now.

I Know you have gotten comfortable in the desert and somehow came close to giving up. However, this season was for a purpose, and it was good.

It was in the desert that I Prepared you, did a work in your heart, and in your life. However, I Need you to get ready to run now. I Need you to move forward, so that I Can bring the pieces together in your new land. I Want you to move into the land that I Promised you, the land I Have promised My Church.

There is work to be done.
Work in which you have been prepared to do.

Your desert time is over.
It is time for you to come out of hiding.



Now.



READ AND MEDITATE ON HIS WORD:
Deuteronomy 2:2-3 - And the LORD spake unto me, saying, Ye have compassed this mountain long enough: turn you northward.

Psalm 32:8 - I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

Matthew 9:36-38 - But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest.

James 1:22-23 - But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:

#ScriptureReflection - Colossians 1:21-23 (9.7.19)

Brothers and sisters:
You once were alienated and hostile in mind because of evil deeds;
God has now reconciled you
in the fleshly Body of Christ through his death,
to present you holy, without blemish,
and irreproachable before him,
provided that you persevere in the faith,
firmly grounded, stable,
and not shifting from the hope of the Gospel that you heard,
which has been preached to every creature under heaven,
of which I, Paul, am a minister.

 

 

 

Wait On God (9.6.19)

My Child,
You are experiencing hardships and trials that you have never encountered, and they have caused you to feel like you have reached the end of your rope. The storms have worn you down, and your prayers appear to be falling on deaf ears.

However, I Say to you, trust in My Word, trust in My Grace, and wait for Me.

I Love you and I Have seen every tear you have shed. I Have heard every cry, even when spoken in anger. I Understand what you are going through, and My Mercy and My Compassion are with you. You want to walk away and give up, because you do not feel blessed like your friends; and you think I Have forgotten about you. You know that is a lie from the enemy.

Right now, this very moment, you must rise up and rebuke those lies in the Name of My Son, Jesus!

Hold on and have faith in My Word.
I AM Jehovah Jireh, your Provider.
Call out to Me.
Talk to Me.
Tell Me exactly how you feel.
Tell Me this battle is too much for you.
Tell Me you have come to the end of yourself,
     and surrender it all to Me.

Release everything that you are going through to Me, your Father; then recognize that this is not the end of the road. No, this is the beginning of a new day. Now, that you have released it to Me, I Can do what I Have been trying to do in your life. Now, I Can bring complete healing and deliverance to you. I Know it is hard, but you are going to come out of this. If you wait for Me, I Promise you, you will receive your healing and deliverance.

You will be set free from all that was trying to overcome you and destroy you.

Wait for Me.
I Will be there for you.
Nothing is impossible for Me!

Please believe in Me again.
Do not turn away from Me.
Believe in My Love, My Goodness, My Healing and Delivering Power just once more.

I Promise I Will never fail you.


READ AND MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD
Psalm 25:3 - Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed:

Psalm 27:13-14 - I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

Psalm 37:7 - Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him:

Psalm 40:1 - I waited patiently for the LORD, and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

Hebrews 6:15 - And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

James 1:4 - But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

#ScriptureReflection - Colossians 1:9-14 (9.5.19)

Brothers and sisters:
From the day we heard about you, we do not cease praying for you
and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of God's will
through all spiritual wisdom and understanding
to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord,
so as to be fully pleasing, in every good work bearing fruit
and growing in the knowledge of God,
strengthened with every power, in accord with his glorious might,
for all endurance and patience,
with joy giving thanks to the Father, who has made you fit to share
in the inheritance of the holy ones in light.

He delivered us from the power of darkness
and transferred us to the Kingdom of his beloved Son,
in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

First Things First (9.4.19)

Exhale, and work through the temptation to be overwhelmed.

My Child,
You have not been given more than you can handle, but the way you deal with these trials will be the key to your success.  During your spiritual progression, you must do 'first things first,' and follow My Lead.  When you do not follow the path I Am showing you, your progress will be hindered (or even stopped) until you've accomplish what I Have set before you.

Keep your hands to the plow, do the things I’ve given you to do, and do not stop until the tasks are complete.  Your steps have been ordered, now look at what is before you and do that first. Do not try to look at the whole picture right now; for if you do, you are likely to become bogged down.  Therefore, take steps as I direct you.

Let Me lead you.

Beloved Child of Mine, I Have many things to show you, which will require your heart and mind to be focused and receptive.  So, let go of everything that hinders your flow in the Spirit, and focus on where I Am leading you.

You are Mine. 
You are not your own. 
I Have a purpose for your life that you
     have not yet realized. 
Let Me lead you into your destiny.

~ Let Us Pray ~
Lord God,
Guide us and let us not become distracted with worldly things. 
Help us to keep our minds on You, as You direct our steps. 
We desire to keep You first in all that we do, so that our work
     will glorify Your Name.
Amen

READ AND MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD
Psalm 31:3 - For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.

Psalm 32:8 - I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

Psalm 37:23 - The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD, and He delights in his way.

Isaiah 58:11 - And the LORD shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.

Luke 9:62 - And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of GOD.

Rolled Up (9.3.19)

Faith Believers,
Have you ever awoke in the morning and as you go to the bathroom to brush your teeth, before starting your day, only to remember that you forgot to stop at the store the day before to pick up toothpaste?

You stand there, staring at the almost empty tube thinking that you are not going to be able to get enough out of it to brush your teeth. Already running late, but you need to brush your teeth before leaving the house. Therefore, you have to figure out a way to get the last ounce of toothpaste out of the tube. So, what do you do? You got it! You start rolling up that tube, so you can get more out of it. The container may look empty; however, we know if we roll it up, that if there is anything left in that tube, it will be pushed out.

There are times in life when you feel like you are at your wit's end. You do not know which way to turn, and you do not know how much more we can take.

Look out now, you are being ROLLED UP.

You feel as though you have cried until you just cannot cry anymore. Everything within you wants to give up. You cry out to the Lord as Elijah did “It is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life.”

You're being ROLLED UP.

You have exhausted every option you have. You do not know what else to do. You feel totally empty. You do not feel you can take another step. However, something so deep inside is pushing you not to give up.

GOD is ROLLING YOU UP.

You just want to throw your hands up and say, "I have done all I know to do.  I've prayed and prayed, yet nothing has changed!" Why do I even keep trying? Well, guess what?

You are being ROLLED UP.

Whatever situation you are facing right now know that you are being ROLLED UP. GOD wants to get more out of you. He knows there is more to you than what you can see, and sometimes He has to ROLL US UP to get it out of us.

This thing that has come to try you, is not to destroy you, but to strengthen you.  It is to give you more faith, and more endurance. GOD desires for you to have more praise, more worship and more of a testimony; and sometimes it takes ROLLING US UP to bring it forth.

I do not know about you, but I want to give GOD the very best that I have. If He has to ROLL ME UP to get it, then let His will be done. So, I say to you today be encouraged as the Lord is ROLLING YOU UP because the best is yet to come forth.

ROLL ME UP LORD!
  -  Marilyn



Read and Meditate on God's Word
Job 23:10 - But He knows the way that I take; when He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold.

Romans 8:28 - And we know that all things work together for good to those who love GOD, to those who are called according to His purpose.

1 Peter 4:12-13 - Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

2 Corinthans 4:7-10 - But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the excellence of the power may be of GOD and not of us; in every way having been troubled, but not having been hemmed in; having been perplexed, but not utterly at a loss; having been persecuted, but not having been forsaken; having been thrown down, but not having been destroyed; always bearing about the dying of the Lord Jesus in the body, so that the life of Jesus also might be revealed in our body.

2 Corinthians 4:16-18 - For this cause we do not faint, but though our outward man perishes, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. For the lightness of our present affliction works out for us a far more excellent eternal weight of glory, we not considering the things which are seen, but the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are not lasting, but the things which are not seen are everlasting.

Prepare Yourself (9.2.19)

My Child,
I Desire to move in your life today, so be prepared.

Mountains that once stood in your way, will be made flat.

Did I not say I Would do this? I Am He who promised that when you tell the mountain to be cast into the sea, it shall be so. The things you learned in your wilderness experience changed, shaped and molded you into a new person.

Now, shake the dust off your feet & straighten your shoulders;
   for I Am about to make a move in your life.

Be prepared for your season is here.

It will move suddenly before your very eyes, so be prepared to move. I Am closing the doors on your season of tears and hardships, and I Am opening new windows of opportunity for you.

Today, make haste, and prepare yourself, for I Will not delay. Today is the day to reap the fruits of your prayers, the tears you’ve sown, and your faith in My Word.

My Child, go forward with joy, singing praises to My Name, for your deliverance has come. Now, prepare yourself - and do not stop rejoicing - for your deliverance has come.




READ AND MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD
Deuteronomy 8:2 - And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy GOD led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no.

2 Chronicles 29:36 - And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, that GOD had prepared the people: for the thing was done suddenly.

Psalm 52:9 - I will praise thee forever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.

Do Not Let Trials Control You (9.1.19)

My Child,

There will be times that you may not understand why I Have allowed you to experience certain things.

So, when you find yourself encountering times like this, simply turn to Me and do not allow the trial to control you. Lean on Me for strength when things begin to feel unbearable, and I Will keep you from falling.

Even though My Desire for you is joy, that does not mean that you will never endure trials and hardships.

I Will be with you, strengthening you, helping you to overcome and be victorious. Just come to Me in the midst of your adversity, set down the burdens you’ve been carrying and do not allow them to overwhelm you.

Come and I Will show you the destiny I Have prepared for you. As I Work on your behalf, I Will flood you with My Peace.

I Will give you joy that cannot be taken away, regardless of the circumstances that might come your way. So yes, there will be hard times; but you do not have to allow the hard times to control you. 

 

You have within you all you need to overcome every obstacle that is placed in your path. All you have to do is come to Me , and My Glory will dispel all the trials and hardships you may be facing.

 

 

 

 READ AND MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD:

Romans 8:28 - And we know that all things work together for good to them that love GOD, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

1 Peter 1:7 - That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise, honour, and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

1 Peter 4:12-13 - Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:  But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. 

John 14:27 - Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

 

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