Seek God (7.29.20)

My Child,
I Am calling you to walk closer with Me. 

I Have set you apart from the foundation of the world, and I Am calling you, for such a time as this. 

I Am placing a Divine Hunger in your heart, and a thirst in your soul, that only I Can satisfy; but you must seek Me.  Spend time with Me, early in the morning, before you start your day.  I Will direct your thoughts, your ways and your speech, throughout the day. 

Draw near to Me.
I Am calling you.
For I Want you to do great things
      in My Name. 

Small talk and social interaction with worldly people will become more difficult, because I Am calling you to walk very close with Me.  Some people will view you as peculiar, because the Holy Spirit will come upon you, as you interact with them. Some may say, 'there is something different about you.'  Some may comment that you are not gossiping anymore with them.  Some may say that you have a peace about you that they cannot describe.

My Beloved Child, that is ME, working in your life.  

Spend time with Me, throughout the day; and I Will give you My Wisdom, My Peace, and My Grace to face anything that the enemy may attempt to send your way. I Want to restore your joy and your strength.  I Want to increase your discernment.  I Want you to completely trust in Me and move in My Holy Spirit Power. 

Therefore, humble yourself, and come to Me.
Now is the time to seek Me.
Come and be in sweet communion with Me, My Child.

Read and Meditate on God's Word

Deuteronomy 4:29 - But if from thence thou shalt seek the LORD thy GOD, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul.

1 Chronicles 16:11 - Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually. 

Psalm 119:2 - Blessed are they who keep His testimonies, and who seek Him with all the heart.

Jeremiah 29:13 - And you shall seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart. 

Hosea 10:12 - Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.

Acts 17:27 - to seek the Lord, if perhaps they might feel after Him and find Him, though indeed He is not far from each one of us. 

Romans 13:11 - And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

James 4:8 - Draw near to GOD, and He will draw near to you.

James 4:10 - Be humbled before the Lord, and He will lift you up. 

 

#ScriptureReflection - Revelations 22 (7.28.20)

22 Then the angel showed me a river with the water of life, clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb. ² It flowed down the center of the main street. On each side of the river grew a tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, with a fresh crop each month. The leaves were used for medicine to heal the nations.

³ No longer will there be a curse upon anything. For the throne of God and of the Lamb will be there, and his servants will worship him. ⁴ And they will see his face, and his name will be written on their foreheads. ⁵ And there will be no night there—no need for lamps or sun—for the Lord God will shine on them. And they will reign forever and ever.

⁶ Then the angel said to me, “Everything you have heard and seen is trustworthy and true. The Lord God, who inspires his prophets, has sent his angel to tell his servants what will happen soon.”

Jesus Is Coming

⁷ “Look, I am coming soon! Blessed are those who obey the words of prophecy written in this book.”

⁸ I, John, am the one who heard and saw all these things. And when I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed them to me. ⁹ But he said, “No, don’t worship me. I am a servant of God, just like you and your brothers the prophets, as well as all who obey what is written in this book. Worship only God!”

¹⁰ Then he instructed me, “Do not seal up the prophetic words in this book, for the time is near. ¹¹ Let the one who is doing harm continue to do harm; let the one who is vile continue to be vile; let the one who is righteous continue to live righteously; let the one who is holy continue to be holy.”

¹² “Look, I am coming soon, bringing my reward with me to repay all people according to their deeds. ¹³ I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.”

¹⁴ Blessed are those who wash their robes. They will be permitted to enter through the gates of the city and eat the fruit from the tree of life. ¹⁵ Outside the city are the dogs—the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idol worshipers, and all who love to live a lie.

¹⁶ “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this message for the churches. I am both the source of David and the heir to his throne.^[e] I am the bright morning star.”

¹⁷ The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” Let anyone who hears this say, “Come.” Let anyone who is thirsty come. Let anyone who desires drink freely from the water of life. ¹⁸ And I solemnly declare to everyone who hears the words of prophecy written in this book: If anyone adds anything to what is written here, God will add to that person the plagues described in this book. ¹⁹ And if anyone removes any of the words from this book of prophecy, God will remove that person’s share in the tree of life and in the holy city that are described in this book.

²⁰ He who is the faithful witness to all these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon!”
Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!

²¹ May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s holy people.

The Lord Will Go Before You (7.27.20)

For ye shall not go out with haste, nor go by flight: for the LORD will go before you, and the GOD of Israel will be your reward. - Isaiah 52:12 

Faith Believers,
What a wonderful promise! Not only will the Lord go before us, but He will also be our rear guard.

The Lord is our Light.  He is our salvation.  And He is leading us in the way that we should go. Therefore, whom shall we fear?  GOD is for us, not against us, so why should we worry about the enemy trying to stop us?

GOD is our Defense.  He goes before us to make the crooked places straight, and He is behind us to support and protect us, in all our ways. 

His Word says, "surely goodness and mercy shall follow us all the days of our lives.” GOD has us fully covered, so why should we worry about what men may try to do.

Just as the Lord went before the children of Israel in their journey, and was behind them to protect them from the enemy, who pursued them; He is also there for us. He will never leave us nor forsake us.  GOD has built a hedge of protection around His Children. And the enemy has no power to stop us from reaching our destination. 

The road may get rough on this journey.  And we may not understand everything the Lord is doing.  But we must believe, and trust, in Him - that He Is working things out for our good. And as we abide in Him, and His Word abides in us; we can ask Him for direction, wisdom and discernment. And He will whisper to us, saying, "This is the way, walk there in it."

Oh, what wonderful peace and joy we have, in knowing that the Lord has already gone before us, to prepare the way for us.

Surrender all to the Lord, and
     allow Him to take the lead.
The Lord has ordered your steps.

Therefore, be grateful this day.  For the Lord is going before you.  Moving the stumbling blocks out of your way, and leading you on the path to everlasting life.

READ AND MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD

Deuteronomy 31:8 - And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.

Psalm 27:1 - 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?

Psalm 23:6 - Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

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

Isaiah 30:21 - And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.

Job 1:10 - Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.

John 15:7 - If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

Romans 8:31 - What shall we then say to these things? If GOD be for us, who can be against us?

God Is Always At Work (7.26.20)

 

My Child,
You will stand amazed at the work that I AM doing in you, and through you.

I Have been working, behind the scenes, to make a way for you to walk in your calling - and nothing, nor no one, will hinder you. I Will move you on, at the appointed time, and place you in a position, so that you can be A Light to those in darkness.
 
Bask in My Counsel. 
Soak up My Wisdom.

Allow Me to direct your affairs, and to set you up, according to My Good Pleasure. Do not allow anyone to put limits on you, or to dictate what you must do. I Have given you My Divine Directions, do not stray from them. 

Wait on My Timing, and move as I Lead.
 
When I Open doors, walk through them without hesitation, and trust that I Am walking with you.

Every step you take, you will find the provisions that have already been made. You shall be rewarded for the time spent at My Feet.

READ AND MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD

Philippians 1:6 - Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: 
 
Joel 2:25 - And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you. 

Psalm 118:23 - This is the LORD'S doing; it is marvellous in our eyes. 

God is Our Help During Times of Need (7.25.20)

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

Faith Believers,
There have been so many attacks on GOD’s people in the area of their finances. the enemy seems to be pressing in from every angle, doing all he can to oppress you from reaching your goal. he is out to distract you from the vision GOD has given you. If he can keep you focused on what he is doing, instead of what GOD has done for you, he will win the battle. The more we talk about what the enemy is doing, the more we glorify him, and not the Lord. 
 
It is time that we turn this around, and stop broadcasting what the enemy is doing in our lives - and start praising the Lord for the Victory He has already won.  Yes, the battle has been already won - when the Lord died on the Cross and rose the third day. 
  -  Marilyn 

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My Child,
Whenever you are troubled on every side; rest assured I Am there to keep the pressures of this world from overtaking you.  I Know that there are times when you feel confused and do not know which way to turn.  Those are the times in which you should come to Me, be still, and listen to My Voice.  My Love and My Grace will keep you, and guide you, from becoming depressed. 

Soon the Blessings that I Have ordained, will manifest and come into your life; and oh how your heart will rejoice and be glad. I Am always working on your behalf, even when you think I Am not.  So much is going on during your time of testing. Therefore, you must stay focused and allow My Grace and My Mercy to keep you, as I Work to bring things to pass in your life. 

Even when it seems like the battle is over, and you have been defeated - that things will never get better - stop and recognize that your breakthrough is closer than you realize.

Never stop believing.
Never give up.
Because it's not over until I Say, “It’s over!” 

My Child, I Will be there to help you during your time of need.  Therefore, don’t give up, for the victory has already been won. 

READ AND MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD

Psalm 46:1-5 - GOD is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore, will not fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;  Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof.  Selah. There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of GOD, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High. GOD is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: GOD shall help her, and that right early.  

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. 
 

2 Corinthians 4:16-18 - That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day. For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever!  So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever. 

#ScriptureReflection - Isaiah 40:10-17 (7.24.20)

¹⁰ Here comes with power
    the Lord God,
    who rules by his strong arm;
Here is his reward with him,
    his recompense before him.
¹¹ Like a shepherd he feeds his flock;
    in his arms he gathers the lambs,
Carrying them in his bosom,
    leading the ewes with care.
 

Power of God and the Vanity of Idols

¹² Who has measured with his palm the waters,
    marked off the heavens with a span,
    held in his fingers the dust of the earth,
    weighed the mountains in scales
    and the hills in a balance?

 
¹³ Who has directed the spirit of the Lord,
    or instructed him as his counselor?
¹⁴ Whom did he consult to gain knowledge?
    Who taught him the path of judgment,
    or showed him the way of understanding?

¹⁵ See, the nations count as a drop in the bucket,
    as a wisp of cloud on the scales;
    the coastlands weigh no more than a speck.

 
¹⁶ Lebanon would not suffice for fuel,
    nor its animals be enough for burnt offerings.
¹⁷ Before him all the nations are as nought,
    as nothing and void he counts them.

Source: NABRE (New American Bible Revised Edition)

 

You are Chosen To Do God's Work...... (7.23.20)

My Child,
So, some of you have made a mistake. All of you, at one time or another, will make mistakes. All have sinned and fallen short of My Glory. Look at My Son's Disciple Peter, he denied My Son three times. Yet Peter repented, and was forgiven.  Peter overcame, and fed and led My Children, My Sheep.

Look at the sins My Child, David, committed; yet he was a man after My Heart. David repented and wrote beautiful Psalms to Me.

All of these mistakes were made by My Chosen Vessels.
And, long ago, I Chose you and I Know all about you.
I Know your beginning, and I Know your end.

You are My Chosen Vessel.
Chosen to do My Work.....

Repent and release, in your mind, the mistakes you have made.  Learn from them, My Child. Always come to Me in prayer, and talk with Me about your mistakes. 

Repent and I Will give you peace. 
There are no mistakes in seeking My Face.

Spend time with me, this morning,
     and read Psalms 139.

Read and Meditate on God's Word
Romans 3:22-23 - Even the righteousness of GOD which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Let NOTHING Stop You...... (7.22.20)

We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; Always bearing about in the body, the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. - 2 Corinthians 4:8-10 

My Child,
You have come too far to give in to defeat.

Yes, your obstacle(s) may seem great; but let your faith in Me, be greater than your fears. The Blessings you seek are yours.  Let Me Say that again 'the Blessings you seek are yours.'  However, you must be persistent and persevere, in order to receive them.

Keep holding onto My Word.
Keep believing in Me.

And what you seek will be knocking on your door before you know it. Do this, hold the Victory you desire, in your mind.  And when you do, you will never lose sight of My Promises.

Be strong in faith. 
Be of good courage. 
And you will make it through.

You have walked in great faith in the past, now do it again.

Do it again and let the enemy know, who you are, in Me.  Let nothing stop you from reaching your blessings, because they will be better than you ever expected.

 

Read and Meditate on God's Word

Deuteronomy 31:6 - Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy GOD, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. 

2 Chronicles 15:7 - But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded. (NIV)

Matthew 7:7-8 - Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

Hebrews 10:36 - You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of GOD, you will receive what he has promised.

 

 

 

You are Not Going to Give Up.... You are Going to Get Up!! You are Closer than You Think. (7.21.20)

 

My Child,
I Know that for some of you, things may not have worked out the way you hoped that they would; but does this mean you’re going to give up on your vision, ever coming to pass? Does this mean that you’re going to quit and walk away from the things I Have Promised you? If you give up, it could mean that you never really wanted it. If what you want, is a desire within your heart, why would you stop at the first stumbling block that gets in your way?

I Called you, and I Have a Purpose
     and Plan for your life. 
My Purpose and Plan is better than
     you can ever imagine.

However, it won’t come to pass if you give up. 

Just because there is a delay or a stumbling block in your way, does not mean that it won’t happen. If you want the same things that I Want for you, then you must have faith. 

Believe in Me, as I Believe in you.
Believe in My Promises.
Examine every Word that I Have Spoken
     over your life, and do not let go.

I Want only the best for My Children.  This is My Promise, and because it is My Promise, you must always believe and hold onto My Promises for you. Now, ask for My Wisdom on how to move that stumbling block out of your way....

And GO GET YOUR BLESSING!!!

READ AND MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD 

Luke 18:1 - And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. 

2 Corinthians 4:8-9 - We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;  Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; 

2 Corinthians 4:16-18 - For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

Galatians 6:9 - And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. 

2 Timothy 2:3 - Thou, therefore, endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

James 1:5 -  If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of GOD, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 

#ScriptureReflection - Ephesians 3:16-21 (7.20.20)

¹⁶ I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit, ¹⁷ and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love. ¹⁸ I pray that you may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth, ¹⁹ and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

 ²⁰ Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, ²¹ to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever.

Amen.


Source: NRSV (New Revised Standard Version)