It's Time to Forgive Yourself (6.30.18)

My Child,

It pleases Me that you have a forgiving spirit, and that you have forgiven others as I have forgiven you. However, there is still one thing I want you to do; and that is to forgive yourself.  We have talked about this before, and it continues to be a problem in your life, so I want to help you.

My child, no matter what the enemy tries to tell you or make you feel; let Me remind you, there is no condemnation to those who are with Me. 

Your past mistakes can only control you if you allow them to, and I thought you wanted Me to have control. I cannot be in control when you allow your mistakes to overrule the things I want to do in your life.

I gave you My Holy Spirit, and the Spirit is dwelling within you. Yes, the same Spirit that raised My Son is within you. Therefore, you have the power and authority to rebuke any condemning spirit, use it and set yourself free.

Set yourself free and stop being a victim.
When you don’t forgive yourself, it hinders
     you from moving forward.

Unforgiveness is holding you in the past
     and keeping you from reaching your destiny.

Dear child, you’ve learned to walk in forgiveness
     towards others; now use that same process
     and learn to forgive yourself.

Don’t you think it’s time?
Don’t you think you’ve punished yourself enough?

I do, and it’s time to forgive yourself.

Read and Meditate on God's Word:

Romans 8:1 - There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

Romans 8:9 - But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of GOD dwells in you.

1 John 1:9 - If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 

#ScriptureReflection - Matthew 7:15-20 (6.29.18)

True and False Prophets

¹⁵ “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. ¹⁶ By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? ¹⁷ Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. ¹⁸ A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. ¹⁹ Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. ²⁰ Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.

Releasing Unforgiveness & Reflecting on 2 Corinthians 2:7-11 (6.28.18)

Faith Believers,
Beth Moore says, “Envision your heart like a pitcher…Praying about the people we need to forgive is the means by which we tip that pitcher heavenward and slowly begin to pour our negative feelings and frustrations out to GOD. As we pour out, a wonderful thing happens: we make room for GOD to pour in. Our omniscient GOD knows that a heart heals when a heart changes. Until we make room for fresh contents that change our hearts, we will never be healed from the injury and subsequent feelings of unforgiveness.”

It is important to pray “for” those whom we need to forgive.

Most of us are already aware that we need to do this; however, we often stubbornly hang onto our “right” not to. If we are to be like Christ, we relinquish our “rights” and take on humility, being obedient to the Lord, who says in Mark 11:25 - “And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.”

If unforgiveness has been a hindrance to your prayer life in the past, remember that satan will attack you in this area again – until your victory is firmly established in the strength of Christ Jesus. “If you forgive anyone, I also forgive him. And what I have forgiven — if there was anything to forgive — I have forgiven in the sight of Christ for your sake, in order that satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes” - 2 Corinthians 2:7-11  -  Marilyn

~ Prayer ~
Father,
Sometimes it just feels good to be angry
     with someone who has hurt me.

I feel justified about my pain and struggle to let go
     of my negative feelings towards whoever
     has caused them.

Remind me that I must die to my self and what my self
     wants in the flesh so that I can live as Christ,
     who took on the nature of a servant.

Help me to be slow to anger and quick to forgive as You are,
     so that Satan will not outwit me!

Keep my heart aware of his attempts to cause me
     to fall into the trap that is the sin of unforgiveness.

Amen

Trust in God's Grace - Everything Will be On Time and In Order (6.27.18)

My Child,
There is so much that I want to do in your life. 
So many things I want to say. 

You must focus your attention on Me and only Me. 

This is My Time, and I want to be glorified in your life. Allow My Grace to take you through each trial and tribulation.  Face them knowing that it is just a test in which I Am allowing that which needs to be strengthened, to be perfected. Allow Me to perfect all that concerns you.

Yes, I know you have cried out to Me
     over and over again, and I want you to know
     not one tear has been wasted.

As you begin to praise Me in this season,
     watch what I Will do with those tears. 

Take your eyes off your circumstances
     and put them on Me.

Why are you worrying about your problems, when you should be placing them before Me? Oh, My child, I Am a jealous GOD, have no other before Me. I do not want anyone or anything to consume your time with Me.  There is no one else existing that can see you through your trails and bless you, except Me. 

Use this time to lift up My Name and praise Me. 
Praise Me and trust in My Grace.
I Will not let you down, but remember My Child,
     your timing is not My timing; but everything
     will be on time and in order. 

 

 

 

 

READ AND MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD:

Psalm 126:5 - They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

Psalm 138:8 - The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands. 

2 Corinthians 12:9 -10 - And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly, therefore, will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore, I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

2 Timothy 2:1 - Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

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

 

 

#ScriptureReflection - Song of Songs 2 (6.26.18)

She

2 I am a rose of Sharon,
    a lily of the valleys.

He

² Like a lily among thorns
    is my darling among the young women.

She

³ Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest
    is my beloved among the young men.
I delight to sit in his shade,
    and his fruit is sweet to my taste.
⁴ Let him lead me to the banquet hall,
    and let his banner over me be love.
⁵ Strengthen me with raisins,
    refresh me with apples,
    for I am faint with love.
⁶ His left arm is under my head,
    and his right arm embraces me.
⁷ Daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you
    by the gazelles and by the does of the field:
Do not arouse or awaken love
    until it so desires.

⁸ Listen! My beloved!
    Look! Here he comes,
leaping across the mountains,
    bounding over the hills.
⁹ My beloved is like a gazelle or a young stag.
    Look! There he stands behind our wall,
gazing through the windows,
    peering through the lattice.
¹⁰ My beloved spoke and said to me,
    “Arise, my darling,
    my beautiful one, come with me.
¹¹ See! The winter is past;
    the rains are over and gone.
¹² Flowers appear on the earth;
    the season of singing has come,
the cooing of doves
    is heard in our land.
¹³ The fig tree forms its early fruit;
    the blossoming vines spread their fragrance.
Arise, come, my darling;
    my beautiful one, come with me.”

He

¹⁴ My dove in the clefts of the rock,
    in the hiding places on the mountainside,
show me your face,
    let me hear your voice;
for your voice is sweet,
    and your face is lovely.
¹⁵ Catch for us the foxes,
    the little foxes
that ruin the vineyards,
    our vineyards that are in bloom.

She

¹⁶ My beloved is mine and I am his;
    he browses among the lilies.
¹⁷ Until the day breaks
    and the shadows flee,
turn, my beloved,
    and be like a gazelle
or like a young stag
    on the rugged hills.

An Empowerment Prayer - reflecting on 1 Chronicles 29:11 (6.25.18)

Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor - for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all - 1 Chronicles 29:11 

~ Prayer ~
Heavenly Father,

Empower me to draw close to You, in a intimate relationship; so that through my prayers, You will move powerfully in the lives of my family and my loved ones.

Use me to share the word of GOD with someone today, Father.

Give me the heart of a servant, to serve as Jesus served!

May Your power be made perfect in my weaknesses so that others will see the awesomeness of our GOD in their lives!

Amen

#ScriptureReflection - Psalm 72/73 - Why Should the Just Suffer? (6.24.18)

How good God is to Israel, to those who are pure of heart.

How good God is to the upright,

  to those who are pure of heart!

But as for me, my feet nearly stumbled,

  my steps were on the point of going astray,

as I envied the boasters and sinners,

  envied their comfort and peace.

For them there are no burdens,

  their bellies are full and sleek.

They do not labour, like ordinary men;

  they do not suffer, like mortals.

They wear their pride like a necklace,

  their violence covers them like a robe.

Wickedness oozes from their very being,

  the thoughts of their hearts break forth:

they deride, they utter abominations,

  and from their heights they proclaim injustice.

They have set their mouth in the heavens,

  and their tongue traverses the earth.

Thus they sit in their lofty positions,

  and the flood-waters cannot reach them.

They ask, “How can God know?

  Does the Most High have any understanding?”

Behold, then, the wicked, always prosperous:

  their riches growing for ever.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son

  and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning,

  is now, and ever shall be,

  world without end.

Amen.

How good God is to Israel, to those who are pure of heart.

#ScriptureReflection - Matthew 6:24-34 (6.23.18)

Jesus said to his disciples:
"No one can serve two masters.
He will either hate one and love the other,
or be devoted to one and despise the other.
You cannot serve God and mammon.

"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life,
what you will eat or drink,
or about your body, what you will wear.
Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?

Look at the birds in the sky;
they do not sow or reap, they gather nothing into barns,
yet your heavenly Father feeds them.
Are not you more important than they?
Can any of you by worrying add a single moment to your life-span?
Why are you anxious about clothes?

Learn from the way the wild flowers grow.
They do not work or spin.
But I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor
was clothed like one of them.
If God so clothes the grass of the field,
which grows today and is thrown into the oven tomorrow,
will he not much more provide for you, O you of little faith?
So do not worry and say, 'What are we to eat?'
or 'What are we to drink?' or 'What are we to wear?'
All these things the pagans seek.
Your heavenly Father knows that you need them all.
But seek first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness,
and all these things will be given you besides.

Do not worry about tomorrow; tomorrow will take care of itself.
Sufficient for a day is its own evil."

When the Strong Winds Blow (6.22.18)

Beloved,
Do not be surprised when you experience strong winds. 
Please don’t be afraid, just have faith and know that
     I, Jesus Christ, Am near. 
Be at peace, because it’s just Me moving among you.

I Am rearranging things and removing the stumbling blocks out of your way.  And sometimes, I Will allow a strong wind to rise up to remove the things that will hinder your blessing.

Don’t allow the strong winds to cause you to fear. 
Lift your head up and face them in faith. 

Call upon My Name and you will see just how close I Am to you.  Trust and believe that I Am able to make all grace abound towards you, so that you will have whatever you need. Pray in My Name, and believe that Our Father has already provided, then you will see signs and wonders all around you.

Beloved, have you forgotten that I can walk on water in the midst of strong winds? Yes, I can and I always know exactly where you are.  

 

Let the strong winds blow.  

 

I Am by your side, and with Me by your side, what is there to fear except GOD Himself? And you know the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and that wisdom will enable you to face all that comes your way.

Therefore, fear only Me and do not allow the strong winds to cause you to tremble. Remember, it’s just Me breaking you loose from things that held you bound and rearranging things in your life.

READ AND MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD:
John 6:18-20 - And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew.  So, when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid.  But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.

2 Corinthians 9:8 - And GOD is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: 

Mark 11:24 - Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. 

Proverbs 9:10 - The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

Matthew 14:29-31 - And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

 

 

Abide with God Daily (6.21.18)

My Child,
I say to you, abide with Me each and every day.
Do not look around to see what others are doing,
     what they have or what they are saying.

You must not be concerned with what they are doing.
Do not allow the voices of this world to draw you
     away from Me and rob you of your peace,
     this will only lead to confusion.

I Have given you specific things that need your special touch, so please attend to them. You must remember My Words to you, and follow them. Leave what others are doing to Me.

Maintain your prayer times throughout the day.  Honor them, and allow no more clutter to come between you and Me. I See so many things crowding your days, causing you to become frustrated and confused at times.  Let’s remove all of those things.

Stop, slow down and take a look at your life.
Re-dedicate your life to Me.
Get your house back in order.

I Am either everything to you, or I Am nothing at all. I do not want pieces of you.  I Am a jealous GOD, I want all of you.  Your life must be completely given to Me.

My Child, there is no other life apart from Me.

You have a decision to make.
Choose wisely.
Choose this day whom you will serve.

I pray you will continue to abide in My Word daily. In My Word, you will find the answers to everything you need. Your peace, your joy, and your hope for tomorrow are all in My Word. So, allow My Words to live within you and lead you to where peaceful waters flow.

Trust in Me, take My hand,
     now lift up your eyes,
     and come abide with Me.

 

 

READ AND MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD
Exodus 34:14 - For you shall worship no other GOD. For Jehovah, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous GOD

1 Chronicles 16:27 - Glory and honor are in His presence, strength, and gladness in His place.

Psalm 73:28 - And I, it is good for me to draw near to GOD; I have put my trust in Jehovah GOD, to declare all Your works. 

John 15:4 - Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it remains in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in Me.

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

 

 

#ScriptureReflection - James 3 (6.20.18)

Taming the Tongue

3 Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. ² We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check.

³ When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. ⁴ Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. ⁵ Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. ⁶ The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.

⁷ All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and sea creatures are being tamed and have been tamed by mankind, ⁸ but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

⁹ With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness. ¹⁰ Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be. ¹¹ Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? ¹² My brothers and sisters, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.

Two Kinds of Wisdom

¹³ Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. ¹⁴ But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. ¹⁵ Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. ¹⁶ For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.

¹⁷ But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. ¹⁸ Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.

Prayer moves Us from the Earthly to the Heavenly.... #GodIs (6.19.18)

I will proclaim the name of the LORD. Oh, praise the greatness of our GOD! - Deuteronomy 32:3

Faith Believers,
Jesus taught His disciples to pray “Our Father.” The Fatherhood of GOD expresses the nearness and tenderness of GOD. GOD knows and is concerned about the details of our lives.

Jesus also taught His disciples to pray, “Who is in Heaven.” Although “our Father” places the focus of prayer on the closeness of GOD, “Who is in Heaven” focuses on how far above man GOD dwells. GOD is no mere man. GOD is the Creator of the universe. GOD alone sits supremely on the throne of Heaven. A believer is never to enter prayer disrespectfully.

A believer must acknowledge the supreme and divine nature of the One he or she approaches.  Prayer moves us from the earthly to the Heavenly. Prayer flows from the heart of the man or woman who takes time to acknowledge the greatness of GOD.

Thank God for what you have,
ask God for what you need....
  -  Marilyn

 

~ Prayer ~
Heavenly Father,
I will proclaim Your Name and praise Your greatness!

You created me to worship You and I will celebrate
     Your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of
     Your righteousness!

I will tell of the glory of Your Kingdom and speak of
      Your might, so that all men may know of
      Your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of
      Your everlasting Kingdom.

My mouth will speak in praise of the Lord.
Let every creature praise His holy name
       for ever and ever!  (Psalms 145)

Amen

Stop Fighting Against Yourself & Talk to God. You're Not Alone & God wants to Heal Your Pain..... (6.18.18)

My Child,
When you are feeling down, it is then that you are more susceptible to the attacks of the enemy. he will encourage you to feel sorry for yourself, so that you will never rise above your pain. In the midst of your pain is when you should seek My Face and call out to Me. 

When you call upon Me, I Will come
     and minister to you. 
I Will take away your pain.
I long to hold you close to Me.

Stop fighting against yourself and come talk to Me.

Please talk to Me, and stop allowing your pain to cause you to lash out at others. Do not be angry with them because your despair and pain have become too much for you to bear.

My child, give Me your pain, I Am the one who can handle all that you’re going through. Lashing out at others won’t ease your pain; nor will it bring deliverance from what you are going through, that is why I Am here. 

Release your anger. 
Give it all to Me, and talk to Me;
     for it’s My Desire to heal you.

Humble yourself, forgive and talk to Me.
Pour all that concerns you unto Me. 
I Want to bear your burdens.

Do not hold onto the pain and hurt, but call out to Me because I want to heal you.  I want to hold you close, and wipe away your tears. Have you forgotten where your strength and help comes from? Oh, My child, if only you would lift your head up from all that troubles you.  Then you would see that I Am with you.

So, talk to Me often, and let nothing but praise
     rise up from your lips. 

You do not have to go through this alone.
Talk to Me, and then you will see that I Am right there with you. 

My Child, you’ve tried everything else,
   why not try talking to Me
   so you can be at peace.

  

READ AND MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD:

Psalm 40:1-2 - I waited patiently for the LORD, and he inclined unto me and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. 

Ephesians 4:26-27 - Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: Neither give place to the devil. 

1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of GOD, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. 

1 Peter 5:10 - But the GOD of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

 

 

Stop Worrying, Open Your Spiritual Eyes, Surrender All, Keep Your Hand to the Plow & Get Back to Doing God's Work (6.17.18)

My Child,
Do not spend any more time pondering on what the enemy has done or said.  When you do that, you give him a foothold to launch another attack closer to home. My child, the best thing for you to do is to pray; commit everything to Me and get back to what I’ve called you to do.  Anything that keeps you from working for Me helps the enemy, and you were not anointed to glorify the enemy.   

Stop worrying about how the picture of your life or ministry looks, or that it may not be what you think it should be. Surrender all to Me and I Will use what you’re going through to redirect you from something far worse.  And at the same time, I Will prepare you for something far better. It is time for you to believe what I said to you in My Word; that I Am a loving Father and that I will never leave nor forsake you.

I adopted you into My Family and nothing can separate you from My Love.  Know that this is true, even when you cannot feel it, for there is no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus.

Open your spiritual eyes and see the problem
     through My Greatness and it will give you the strength
     and confidence you need to finish the work.

My child, I Am doing a great work in your life.

Therefore, do not worry about the enemy when he laughs at what you’re doing and tries to hinder your work.  Let that remind you that I Am going to bless you - exceeding, abundantly, above what you’ve asked; and what he’s trying to do cannot compare to the blessing that’s to come.

Now, keep your hand to the plow
     and get back to work. 

Read and Meditate on His Word:

Romans 8:38-39 - For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of GOD which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. 

Romans 12:11-12 - Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; 

Ephesians 3:20 - Now to Him who is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, 

Colossians 3:23-24 - And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. 

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: 

James 1:22 - But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. 

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.

#ScriptureReflection - Joshua 2 (6.16.18)

Rahab and the Spies

2 Then Joshua son of Nun secretly sent two spies from Shittim. “Go, look over the land,” he said, “especially Jericho.” So they went and entered the house of a prostitute named Rahab and stayed there.

² The king of Jericho was told, “Look, some of the Israelites have come here tonight to spy out the land.” ³ So the king of Jericho sent this message to Rahab: “Bring out the men who came to you and entered your house, because they have come to spy out the whole land.”
⁴ But the woman had taken the two men and hidden them. She said, “Yes, the men came to me, but I did not know where they had come from. ⁵ At dusk, when it was time to close the city gate, they left. I don’t know which way they went. Go after them quickly. You may catch up with them.” ⁶ (But she had taken them up to the roof and hidden them under the stalks of flax she had laid out on the roof.) ⁷ So the men set out in pursuit of the spies on the road that leads to the fords of the Jordan, and as soon as the pursuers had gone out, the gate was shut.
⁸ Before the spies lay down for the night, she went up on the roof ⁹ and said to them, “I know that the Lord has given you this land and that a great fear of you has fallen on us, so that all who live in this country are melting in fear because of you. ¹⁰ We have heard how the Lord dried up the water of the Red Sea^[a] for you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to Sihon and Og, the two kings of the Amorites east of the Jordan, whom you completely destroyed.^{[b] 11} When we heard of it, our hearts melted in fear and everyone’s courage failed because of you, for the Lord your God is God in heaven above and on the earth below.
¹² “Now then, please swear to me by the Lord that you will show kindness to my family, because I have shown kindness to you. Give me a sure sign ¹³ that you will spare the lives of my father and mother, my brothers and sisters, and all who belong to them—and that you will save us from death.”
¹⁴ “Our lives for your lives!” the men assured her. “If you don’t tell what we are doing, we will treat you kindly and faithfully when the Lord gives us the land.”
¹⁵ So she let them down by a rope through the window, for the house she lived in was part of the city wall. ¹⁶ She said to them, “Go to the hills so the pursuers will not find you. Hide yourselves there three days until they return, and then go on your way.”
¹⁷ Now the men had said to her, “This oath you made us swear will not be binding on us ¹⁸ unless, when we enter the land, you have tied this scarlet cord in the window through which you let us down, and unless you have brought your father and mother, your brothers and all your family into your house. ¹⁹ If any of them go outside your house into the street, their blood will be on their own heads; we will not be responsible. As for those who are in the house with you, their blood will be on our head if a hand is laid on them. ²⁰ But if you tell what we are doing, we will be released from the oath you made us swear.”
²¹ “Agreed,” she replied. “Let it be as you say.”
So she sent them away, and they departed. And she tied the scarlet cord in the window.
²² When they left, they went into the hills and stayed there three days, until the pursuers had searched all along the road and returned without finding them. ²³ Then the two men started back. They went down out of the hills, forded the river and came to Joshua son of Nun and told him everything that had happened to them. ²⁴ They said to Joshua, “The Lord has surely given the whole land into our hands; all the people are melting in fear because of us.”

Your Entire Life is a #FaithWalk - so Believe it, Receive it & Speak it... by Faith!! (6.15.18)

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report. By faith, we understand that the ages were framed by a word of GOD, so that the things being seen not to have come into being out of the things that appear. - Hebrews 11:1-3


My Child,
Walk by faith and do not believe those things you see with your natural eyes, nor process them with the carnal mind. It is by faith that your ancestors entered into the promises of GOD. It is by faith that they regarded their circumstances null and void of interfering with My Promises.

By faith, believe that the great I Am is bigger than the circumstances you face.

Do not be intimidated by negative reports, for this will cause you to give up on My Promises and see them as impossible. You know with Me all things are possible to those who believe; therefore, walk in this truth and this truth only -- "You have within you the ability to overcome every obstacle in your way and walk in victory. You have been blessed with the power to rise above the circumstances and to glean from Heaven’s perspective all that is taking place in this day."

I Am the Lord your God.  I Am your Father.  I have not left you alone.  I’ve made a way for you to conquer every foe, to say "no" to temptation, and to discern truth from a lie.

I have given you every tool to outsmart the enemy.
I have given you My Word.

All you need to do is use it, believe it, and walk by faith
     - not by sight.
By faith, conquer every fear by the power of My Word.
My Word is the weapon which will render the enemy
     a defeated foe.
Believe My Word, walk in obedience to it and be
     numbered among the faithful. 

Walk by faith and understand that no weapon formed against you is able to prosper. By faith, believe that every mountain will move in the name of My Son, Jesus. Walk by faith and make the way straight for My Will to be performed in your midst. Walk by faith and not by sight; you will overcome the realm of nature and move into the realm of the supernatural; and no one will be able to defeat you.

It’s a faith walk My child,
     a faith walk.

Believe it, receive it, and speak it by faith.

 

READ AND MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD:
John 20:29 - Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

Mark 9:23 - Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.

Mark 11:23 - For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. 

2 Corinthians 5:7 - (For we walk by faith, not by sight:) 

Hebrews 10:23 - Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) 

Give Thanks to the Lord, For He Is Good - Reflecting on Psalm 107:1 (6.14.18)

Faith Believers,
The goodness of GOD does not ignore trouble and problems in life.  GOD's goodness brings victory and peace to our lives in the midst of trouble.

It is written in Psalm 107:1 - Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good.  Throughout the psalm, the psalmist speaks of the problems and difficulties in life. Then he tells of how good GOD is, in the midst of those difficulties. We can never fully appreciate the nature and attributes of the Father until we rest in the assurance that He is perfect in His goodness. GOD is so good!

Even when bad things touch our lives,
     we only have to look to the Father.
He is good.

He can even cause bad things to work together for good to those who love Him. When the Father touches the bad situations of our lives, He supernaturally causes good to come forth from those situations. He is a good Father.

The enemy will accuse GOD at this point. the enemy will come to us and show us the evil in the world. the enemy vividly describes the atrocities throughout history. And then the enemy says that GOD is the cause and source of evil. The moment that we begin to entertain that thought, we lose power in prayer.

The Father longs to express His Goodness to His Children. If we are to be powerful in prayer, we must have a clear view of His goodness.
 - Marilyn

~ Prayer ~
Good and Perfect GOD,
You work all things for my own good.
You have a future and hope for me.

Protect me from the doubt and discouragement
     that the enemy tries to place into my mind.

I want the joy and peace You long to give me.
You are a good Father, and my heart will stand
     firm upon that truth!

In Your Son Jesus' Name,

Amen

It is Time. Now Go Forth.... (6.13.18)

My Child,
I know your time of transition has not been easy.
You’ve had to walk through valleys, climb wearily up
     mountains, and spend time hidden alone in your cave,
     waiting for your hard place to come to an end.

I saw the time when you lifted your tearful face to Me and wondered why I wasn’t moving on your behalf. My Child, I Am never still.

All you’ve gone through hasn’t been in vain, it was for My Glory.

Let Me explain...  When you entered those hard places, you carried with you things which hindered you from doing what I called you to do. However, you patiently allowed Me to strip away the many burdens you carried. The more you dwelled in My Presence, the stronger you became.

Look at the person you’ve become.
You are free, not lacking anything.
Now, you can go to the places
     where I need you to go.

It is time for you to visit My Chosen Ones and
     teach them how to come out of their dark places.

It is time to carry hope to those who are bound,
     so they will believe in Me once again.

It is time.
Now go forth.

 

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. 
 

Isaiah 61:1-3 - The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is on Me; because Jehovah has anointed Me to preach the Gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; to preach the acceptable year of Jehovah and the day of vengeance of our GOD; to comfort all who mourn; to appoint to those who mourn in Zion, to give to them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the mantle of praise for the spirit of heaviness; so that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Jehovah, that He might be glorified. 

1 Corinthians 10:31 - Therefore whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of GOD. 
 

James 1:2-4 - My brothers, count it all joy when you fall into different kinds of temptations, knowing that the trying of your faith works patience. But let patience have its perfect work, so that you may be perfect and entire, lacking nothing.