#ScriptureReflection - 1 John 2:7-29 (12.31.20)

A New Commandment

⁷ Dear friends, I am not writing a new commandment for you; rather it is an old one you have had from the very beginning. This old commandment—to love one another—is the same message you heard before. ⁸ Yet it is also new. Jesus lived the truth of this commandment, and you also are living it. For the darkness is disappearing, and the true light is already shining.

⁹ If anyone claims, “I am living in the light,” but hates a fellow believer, that person is still living in darkness. ¹⁰ Anyone who loves a fellow believer is living in the light and does not cause others to stumble. ¹¹ But anyone who hates a fellow believer is still living and walking in darkness. Such a person does not know the way to go, having been blinded by the darkness.

¹² I am writing to you who are God’s children
    because your sins have been forgiven through Jesus.
¹³ I am writing to you who are mature in the faith
    because you know Christ, who existed from the beginning.
I am writing to you who are young in the faith
    because you have won your battle with the evil one.
¹⁴ I have written to you who are God’s children
    because you know the Father.
I have written to you who are mature in the faith
    because you know Christ, who existed from the beginning.
I have written to you who are young in the faith
    because you are strong.
God’s word lives in your hearts,
    and you have won your battle with the evil one.

 

Do Not Love This World

¹⁵ Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you. ¹⁶ For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father, but are from this world. ¹⁷ And this world is fading away, along with everything that people crave. But anyone who does what pleases God will live forever.

 

Warning about Antichrists

¹⁸ Dear children, the last hour is here. You have heard that the Antichrist is coming, and already many such antichrists have appeared. From this we know that the last hour has come. ¹⁹ These people left our churches, but they never really belonged with us; otherwise they would have stayed with us. When they left, it proved that they did not belong with us.

²⁰ But you are not like that, for the Holy One has given you his Spirit, and all of you know the truth. ²¹ So I am writing to you not because you don’t know the truth but because you know the difference between truth and lies. ²² And who is a liar? Anyone who says that Jesus is not the Christ. Anyone who denies the Father and the Son is an antichrist. ²³ Anyone who denies the Son doesn’t have the Father, either. But anyone who acknowledges the Son has the Father also.

²⁴ So you must remain faithful to what you have been taught from the beginning. If you do, you will remain in fellowship with the Son and with the Father. ²⁵ And in this fellowship we enjoy the eternal life he promised us.

²⁶ I am writing these things to warn you about those who want to lead you astray. ²⁷ But you have received the Holy Spirit, and he lives within you, so you don’t need anyone to teach you what is true. For the Spirit teaches you everything you need to know, and what he teaches is true—it is not a lie. So just as he has taught you, remain in fellowship with Christ.

Living as Children of God

²⁸ And now, dear children, remain in fellowship with Christ so that when he returns, you will be full of courage and not shrink back from him in shame.

²⁹ Since we know that Christ is righteous, we also know that all who do what is right are God’s children.

 

Source: NLT (New Living Translation)

 

 

Nothing Catches God by Surprise...... (12.30.20)

My Child,
I Knew, before the situation even occurred, that the trials you are currently going through were not going to be easy; but I Have Already worked everything out for your good. 

Many of you may not understand why things happen the way that they do.  However, I Want you to know that nothing ever happens that I Am not aware of.  There is nothing that you will go through that will ever catch Me by surprise.

 
Everything that happens in your life, is purposed to draw you closer to Me.

So, do not stress over the things that happen.  Do not stress over what may be in My Will, but may not resonate in your understanding.  Do not stress over what may look bleak in the natural, do you not know that I Am With you.  I Will never leave nor forsake you.  And do not stress over what the enemy  may try to do.  he cannot take your joy and your peace - the Joy and Peace that I Gave you - without your permission.  the enemy has absolutely no true power!  All power was amassed by My Son when He died on the Cross at Calvary; and Rose on the third day. 

So stop entertaining the enemy.  Stop entertaining those thoughts and ideas that say you should stress and discuss and worry and fret and murmur - and for some complain.  Stop all of that.  Stop it and stand.  STAND and know that I Am the Alpha and Omega of everything pertaining to your life.  Nothing - not you, not a co-worker, not a family member, not a friend, not a stranger, not even the enemy - can block or undo anything I Have established.
 
Continue to walk faithfully before Me, Child.
And allow Me to be a part of everything you do. 

Allow Me to be a part of everything you do. 
Bring Me into the room. 
Bring Me into the circumstance. 
Bring Me into the conversation.
Invite Me in.
Allow Me to be a part of everything you do. 

And when you do that.  When you do that.  When you allow Me to enter completely.  When you intentionally invite Me in.  When you put Me "ahead of you......"  Watch Me.  Watch Me.  Watch Me keep the atmosphere around you charged with My Holy Ghost Anointing and Unprecedented Power.  Nothing, I Tell you nothing, can defeat any atmosphere that is anointed and charged by My Presence.  
 
Be at peace.
Be at peace.
Be at peace.

Keep your peace.
Keep your peace.
Keep your peace.

I Am Peace & Power.

For what you are going through, did not catch Me by surprise. I Already have it worked out in your favor.  It is already done My Beautiful, Brilliant Child. 

Watch, wait, do what I Have instructed you to do, and you will see.  

Selah. 

Read and Meditate on God's Word
Psalm 139:16 - You saw me before I was born.   Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed. 

John 15:11 - These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. 

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 John 5:14-15 - And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

Never Forget WHO God Is (12.29.20)

My Child,
I Heard you last night.
Therefore, I speak to you today,
     to remind you of Who I Am.
 

I AM The One Who Loves you.
I AM The One Who Cares for you.
I AM The One Who Watches over you.

I AM The One Who Brings Salvation into your life.
I AM The One Who Heals you and preserves you.

I AM The One Who Directs you, and calls you into places you’ve never walked before.

I AM The One Who Knows you personally.

I Know your name.
I Know where you are going.
I Know how to bring you to that place of Victory.
And I Will do so in this present season.

Therefore, get ready for a transformation.
(Somebody ought to SHOUT!)

Get ready to move beyond those things that have been bothering you and those things that have held you captive; because in this season I Am Going to elevate you.

I Will pour out a never-ending, abundant overflow of My Wisdom into you; so that you will understand  - in a fresh, new way - Who I AM.  And that you belong to Me. And because you belong to Me, nobody - NOBODY - can take you out of My Hand.

My Child, do not forget these things that I Have Said, for I Know the lies spoken into your ears by the evil one.

Remember, it does not matter what he says. he does not love you.  I Do. Therefore, the only thing you must remember is WHO I AM. 

I AM The One Who Watches over you.
I AM The One Who Provides for you.
I AM The One Who Delivers you.
And I AM The One Who Heals you.

I Decree and Declare to you, this day - Who I AM.
I Decree and Declare to you, this day - that you have My Love, My Joy, and My Peace.

These are My Gifts to you.
Receive My Gifts.
Embrace My Gifts.

And never forget....
Who
I
AM

 

 

 Read and Meditate on God's Word 

2 Samuel 22:2-3 - And he said, The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; The GOD of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence. 

Psalm 139:1-8 - O LORD, you have examined my heart and know everything about me.  You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my thoughts even when I’m far away.  You see me when I travel and when I rest at home. You know everything I do.  You know what I am going to say even before I say it, LORD. You go before me and follow me.  You place your hand of blessing on my head.  Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too great for me to understand! I can never escape from your Spirit! I can never get away from your presence!  If I go up to heaven, you are there; if I go down to the grave, you are there.

John 10:10 - The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. 

#ScriptureReflection - Lamentations 4 (12.28.20)

4 How the gold has lost its luster,
    the fine gold become dull!
The sacred gems are scattered
    at every street corner.

² How the precious children of Zion,
    once worth their weight in gold,
are now considered as pots of clay,
    the work of a potter’s hands!

³ Even jackals offer their breasts
    to nurse their young,
but my people have become heartless
    like ostriches in the desert.

⁴ Because of thirst the infant’s tongue
    sticks to the roof of its mouth;
the children beg for bread,
    but no one gives it to them.

⁵ Those who once ate delicacies
    are destitute in the streets.
Those brought up in royal purple
    now lie on ash heaps.

⁶ The punishment of my people
    is greater than that of Sodom,
which was overthrown in a moment
    without a hand turned to help her.

⁷ Their princes were brighter than snow
    and whiter than milk,
their bodies more ruddy than rubies,
    their appearance like lapis lazuli.

⁸ But now they are blacker than soot;
    they are not recognized in the streets.
Their skin has shriveled on their bones;
    it has become as dry as a stick.

⁹ Those killed by the sword are better off
    than those who die of famine;
racked with hunger, they waste away
    for lack of food from the field.

¹⁰ With their own hands compassionate women
    have cooked their own children,
who became their food
    when my people were destroyed.

¹¹ The Lord has given full vent to his wrath;
    he has poured out his fierce anger.
He kindled a fire in Zion
    that consumed her foundations.

¹² The kings of the earth did not believe,
    nor did any of the peoples of the world,
that enemies and foes could enter
    the gates of Jerusalem.

¹³ But it happened because of the sins of her prophets
    and the iniquities of her priests,
who shed within her
    the blood of the righteous.

¹⁴ Now they grope through the streets
    as if they were blind.
They are so defiled with blood
    that no one dares to touch their garments.

¹⁵ “Go away! You are unclean!” people cry to them.
    “Away! Away! Don’t touch us!”
When they flee and wander about,
    people among the nations say,
    “They can stay here no longer.”

¹⁶ The Lord himself has scattered them;
    he no longer watches over them.
The priests are shown no honor,
    the elders no favor.

¹⁷ Moreover, our eyes failed,
    looking in vain for help;
from our towers we watched
    for a nation that could not save us.

¹⁸ People stalked us at every step,
    so we could not walk in our streets.
Our end was near, our days were numbered,
    for our end had come.

¹⁹ Our pursuers were swifter
    than eagles in the sky;
they chased us over the mountains
    and lay in wait for us in the desert.

²⁰ The Lord’s anointed, our very life breath,
    was caught in their traps.
We thought that under his shadow
    we would live among the nations.

²¹ Rejoice and be glad, Daughter Edom,
    you who live in the land of Uz.
But to you also the cup will be passed;
    you will be drunk and stripped naked.

²² Your punishment will end, Daughter Zion;
    he will not prolong your exile.
But he will punish your sin, Daughter Edom,
    and expose your wickedness.


Source: NIV (New International Version)

 

 

How to Experience Christ's Peace [via In Touch Ministries/Dr. Charles Stanley] (12.27.20)

May the Christ season continue to bring blessings, love, peace and joy during this unprecedented year. As we celebrate our Savior's birth and the infant, baby Jesus; it is a great time to reflect on the gifts that Jesus not only gave us, but through His birth, life and Crucifixion - Jesus transferred those gifts to us and in us.  To always carry with us, for us to benefit from; but also to shine through us, to benefit others.  Gifts for us to receive from Him.  Gifts that once received, we are to "re-gift" Jesus' gifts.  We are to give the gifts Jesus' gave us, not only back to Him; but we are also to give His Gifts to others.  Finally, we are also able to accept those Gifts for ourselves.  To help us.  A triple portion of Gift Giving from our wise Savior, Jesus Christ.

This is the true representation of what it means to walk in Jesus' footsteps.  And it pleases God immensely when we honor God's gift, His Son.  God gifted us Jesus to show us the way, to be an example.  So when we emulate Jesus, when we use His Life, His Lessons and His Love as our measure and our guide; we have given God one of the greatest gifts we can give to Our Father.  The gift of learning from, truly hearing and making every effort to be like our "Holy Big Brother," Jesus Christ. 

Today we humbly share a very appropriate message for this season and time from the beloved Dr. Charles Stanley and In Touch Ministries.  We must experience and live in Christ's Peace.  At all times and in all things.  To Love is to be at Peace; and vice versa.  Thank you and God Bless you Dr. Stanley for this timely message and for offering, as you always do, tangible steps and points for how we can improve our walk with the Lord.

Blessing & Jesus Joy!

RJ
WoGfT Team

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How to Experience Christ's Peace

John 14:27-31  ^{-  27} Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.  ²⁸ “You heard me say, ‘I am going away and I am coming back to you.’ If you loved me, you would be glad that I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I. ²⁹ I have told you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe. ³⁰ I will not say much more to you, for the prince of this world is coming. He has no hold over me, ³¹ but he comes so that the world may learn that I love the Father and do exactly what my Father has commanded me. “Come now; let us leave."

 
"My peace I give to you” (John 14:27). Jesus spoke these amazing words just hours before His crucifixion. His peace isn’t dependent upon external circumstances, but rather, it transcends them. Although He gives His peace to every believer as a gift, our experience of it is related to our faith in the following truths:

• God is in control of everything. Without this assurance, the world is a scary place.
• He loves me and will see me through every circumstance, no matter how difficult or painful it may be.
• To have Christ’s peace, I must surrender my life to Him. When I hold onto my ways and plans, I’ll experience turmoil.
• I have a limited perspective and understanding of my circumstances and God’s purposes for allowing them. His goals for me are greater than my immediate comfort.
• The Lord promises to work all things out for my good. He is continually working to transform my character into Christ’s image.
• I must live in sync with God, walking in the Spirit and promptly confessing and repenting of sin.
• Scripture is my foundation for peace. It increases my trust in the Lord’s goodness, assures me that He keeps His promises, and reminds me of His sovereignty over every situation.
  
  
  

Sadly, many Christians live their whole lives without consistently experiencing this incomprehensible peace. Perhaps faith and submission are the most challenging issues. But only as we surrender control of our lives to Christ and trust in His plans for us will we discover tranquil rest for our souls.

For more biblical teaching and resources from Dr. Charles Stanley,
please visit www.intouch.org.

And Listen to Dr. Charles Stanley at OnePlace.com!

 In Touch Ministries, Inc. © 2019 All Rights Reserved.

 

 

 

#ScriptureReflection - Luke 2:1-21 (12.26.20)

The Birth of Jesus

2 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. ² (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) ³ And everyone went to their own town to register.

⁴ So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. ⁵ He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. ⁶ While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, ⁷ and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.

⁸ And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. ⁹ An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. ¹⁰ But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. ¹¹ Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. ¹² This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

¹³ Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

¹⁴ “Glory to God in the highest heaven,
    and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

¹⁵ When the angels had left them and gone into heaven,e shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

¹⁶ So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. ¹⁷ When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, ¹⁸ and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. ¹⁹ But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. ²⁰ The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

²¹ On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise the child, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he was conceived.

 

 Source: NIV (New International Version)

 

Christmas 2020 Cover Photo (12.25.20)

 

Christmas 2020 Cover Photo (12.25.20)

#ChristIsComing #ChristIsHere #ChristTheKing

What did you give Christ for Christmas?
(It is, after all, the day we commemorate & celebrate
Christ's birth-day.)

#NoChristmasWithoutChrist

 

 

 

Jesus Is the Reason for Every Season (12.25.20)

Faith Believers,
We have a saying during this time of the year; we say,' Jesus is the reason for the season', and we demonstrate this by the giving of gifts. However, wouldn’t it be nice if we could find a way to live continuously in the season of giving?

How many of us can say that our children know the real meaning of Christmas?  How many of us have shared with our children that Christ was born in a manger? Oh yes, they see the displays of the manger and think how beautiful it looks.  But have you really told them the surroundings of the manger? Have you told them about the animals that were there, and what it actually looked and may have smelled like?  Do they really know about His Birth?  It’s time we teach them, now, to know about our Saviour's Birth. It’s time we teach them the true meaning of giving, and getting, a gift.

 

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given:
and the government shall be upon his shoulder:
and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor,
The mighty God, The everlasting Father,
The Prince of Peace. 
 - Isaiah 9:6

 

When the Lord gave us Jesus, His Only‐begotten Son, Jesus' Birth signified a new beginning and reflected what true love should look like. Our Father wanted us to see real love and to understand that saying, “I love you" just isn’t enough. The Father demonstrated that “love” is an action word when He gave us Jesus; and Jesus imitated that same love when He suffered and died on the Cross for us, so that we would have eternal life.

Everything Jesus did for us was based upon His new commandment, LOVE.
Jesus said,

A new commandment I give unto you,
that ye love one another, as I have loved you,
that ye also love one another.
- John 13:34

 

LOVE.

The Lord has commanded that we follow His Example of love. Jesus expects us to Love every day of our lives, not just during holiday seasons. Therefore, during this holiday season, and every season of your life, start reflecting on the One to whom this season — and every season — should reverence.

Showing Love to someone, every day, is the greatest gift you can give.

This year give a gift that you don’t have to put on layaway
or have to make installment payments on the rest of the year.

Do not worry if you don’t have money to buy gifts for your family and friends. Do not worry what people are going to say about what you have, or don’t have.

None of that matters.

Give a gift that’s been 'bought at a price' that we can never repay. Give them what Jesus gave us. His greatest gift of all . . . LOVE.

Give the gift of love.

After all, we wouldn’t be celebrating this season, if the Lord hadn’t given us His Son.

I cannot imagine the pain the Lord our God endured, as He sent His only Son to save us. So, let us honor the Lord our God, and His Son, Jesus Christ, with our love; and show Them how grateful we are for Jesus' sacrifice. Let’s keep the new commandment and love Jesus with our entire heart, soul, mind, and strength.  And let's give this same love to those we meet.

Let’s celebrate the birth of Jesus in a way that will put a smile on JESUS' face, with LOVE. I know this would make Jesus happy, and that’s all that matters.

 - Marilyn

 

HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS
AND A HAPPY & BLESSED NEW YEAR

  

A Change in Season Has Come (12.24.20)

Rise up.
My Child, rise up, I Say.
RISE UP!

CHILD, MY CHILD, RISE UP!!!!

For even now, the sun is rising in the Spiritual Realm to declare a new day, a new start, in your life.

Many of you have cried out to Me for new life.  Many of you have cried out to Me for a fresh start.  Behold, I Am Making all things new in your life. A new day is dawning in your life.

When the storms were raging in your life, some of you wondered if I Heard you, others knew I heard, but trusted My Timing, My Wisdom; because all many of you saw around you were dark clouds. My Child, no matter how hard the storms raged, I Heard every prayer you prayed. I Will never forget you. I Never leave your side.  I Saw your tears, and I Have been working, behind the scenes, to make your desires (and My Plan for your life) come to pass.

The storms distracted some of you; and for a while, many of you took your eyes off My Promises.  Off of Me.  However, your distraction never stopped Me from working on the Promises I Made to you. While the storms were raging, I Was preparing a new beginning for you. 

Many things have been put into place, and now the sun is breaking through.  Now, the sun is shining its light on a new season in your life.

All the hard times you endured have turned into blessings, and I Will Shine My Light on the hidden treasures that were planted and watered, with faith, in the winter season. 

Now, look up and rejoice. 
Rejoice now. 
For the storm has passed.
A new day is at hand.

I Want you to start this new season afresh, by surrendering your heart to Me and renewing your vows.

Let’s begin again.
For a change in the season
      has come.
 

Read and Meditate on God's Word

Psalm 92:13 - Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our GOD. 

Psalm 126:5-6 - They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him

Isaiah 42:9 - Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them

Isaiah 61:7 - For your shame you will have double, and for disgrace, they will rejoice in their portion; therefore in their own land they will possess double; everlasting joy will be theirs

Revelation 21:5 - And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new.

 

 

Feed Your Faith, Trust in God & Your Doubts Will Starve to Death (12.23.20)

 

And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him,
crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us.
And when he was come into the house, the blind men came
to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am
able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord. Then
touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith
be it unto you.  -  Matthew 9:27-29 

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DO YOU BELIEVE GOD IS ABLE
TO DO THE SAME
FOR YOU?

 

Faith Believers,

What are two of the biggest hindrances in our lives that keep us from living the supernatural life that GOD desires for us to live? DOUBT AND UNBELIEF!

What keeps faith from operating in our lives? Our wavering trust in the Lord. James 1:6-7  (⁶ But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. ⁷ That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.  [NIV]) says that we must operate in faith with no wavering, no hesitating, no doubting, and no unbelief. A person who wavers, hesitates, doubts, or has unbelief is like a wave out at sea that is tossed hither and thither by the wind.  James 1:6-7 goes on to say, "Does such a person believe that he will receive anything from the Lord?"   If you can't fully trust the Lord, then why would you fully expect to Him to bless you?

DOUBT AND UNBELIEF are our greatest enemies to a victorious life! Take your burdens to the Lord and leave them in His Hands. If the enemy tries (and most times he will) to convince you to pick your burdens back up, immediately repent of such a thought, and give your burdens back to the Lord.

Leave your burdens there, and trust The Lord to fight your battle(s).

Do not doubt The Lord!
The Lord does not need your help!
The Lord simply wants you to Trust Him.

To trust Him to fight and win this battle for you. You must take your thoughts captive and turn them around by trusting in The Lord our GOD. You must conquer DOUBT AND UNBELIEF. 

This trial you are going through is only your training ground.
Which will not destroy you.
But this trial will strengthen you.

TRUST HIM!

  -  Marilyn

 

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HEAR WHAT THE LORD OUR GOD IS SAYING

My Child,
How can some of you, even now, doubt Me? How can some of you not trust in My Word? How can some of you doubt that I Am your source, I Am your supply? How can some of you not believe in My Divine Healing? How can some of you not think 'all is well?'

All is well.
All is well.
All is well.

Trust Me and be not afraid.  Be not afraid.  You know that I Will keep you. You know this.  No matter what the storms, the enemy, your friends and/or family may say, I Have you.  Even when it may not feel like it. Even when it may not look like it.  I Am keeping you.  Have I Failed you? Have I Not Cared for you and your family? Have I Not Kept you strong?  I Told you I Would never leave you, never forsake you; so do not doubt Me now. 

Do not doubt Me when things look tough.  Do not doubt Me when the going gets rough.  Simply Trust in Me.  Through ALL things, trust in Me.  My Child, you MUST trust in Me.

And once you 'Trust in Me Always and through All Things,' you will receive the power to take My Authority over the enemy, in the Mighty Name of My Son, Jesus Christ!

Command things to line up according to My Perfect Plan. Do not give place to the devil in any area of your life!  Fill yourself up to the point that you are overflowing with My Word. Your flesh and your reasonings must die!  And you must die to self.  And how you reason must be steeped in My Word and what I Say, not based on what you see or how you feel. 

Remember 'faith and trust' cannot exist with 'doubt and unbelief.'  If doubt has a place in your life, faith cannot (and will not) operate. Faith cannot (and will not) operate in the midst of 'human reasoning.'  Faith operates with a simple, complete trust in Me; and who I AM....  Faith is believing when common, human sense tells you not to.

YOU MUST BELIEVE!

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Faith Believers,

It is time that we rise up and take our rightful place as a Child of GOD and say 'I will trust Him and I will NOT doubt!

We need to declare these statements, out loud, daily.
We need to declare them as often as we can!!!!

Like taking medicine, you may need to repeat, once every 4 hours, or as often as needed. YOU MUST TRUST GOD!

Remember, the devil was defeated when Jesus Christ died for us, and rose on the third day.   satan absolutely has no power over you. NO POWER over you....   he was defeated and he will remain defeated, even when the return of Christ comes, the enemy will always be defeated. 

the enemy can only operate when we let him!
the enemy can only operate when we let him!
the enemy can only operate when we let him!

Therefore, Arise!
Arise, Right NOW!
Arise, right now; above the things which have held you captive!

Arise.
Arise now.
Arise now and take authority.
Arise now and be victorious.
Arise now, and be victorious - in Jesus' Mighty Name - over all the enemies of your soul!

Rebuke the thoughts of DOUBT AND UNBELIEF.
Declare and decree that you will trust GOD, no matter what.
Even if you feel like your back is against the wall....
Declare and decree your trust in GOD!

There is nothing that you will face today,
     that the Lord cannot see you through.

 - Marilyn

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 Read and Meditate on God's Word

Matthew 21:21 - Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.

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.

Mark 5:36 - As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.

Luke 8:50 - But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole.

 

#ScriptureReflection - Psalm 101 (12.22.20)

Norm of Life for Rulers

¹ A psalm of David. *

I

I sing of mercy and justice;
    to you, Lord, I sing praise.
² I study the way of integrity;
    when will you come to me?
I act with integrity of heart
    within my household. *
³ I do not allow into my presence anything base.
    I hate wrongdoing;
    I will have no part of it.
⁴ May the devious heart keep far from me;
    the wicked I will not acknowledge.
⁵ Whoever slanders a neighbor in secret
    I will reduce to silence.
Haughty eyes and arrogant hearts
    I cannot endure.

II

⁶ I look to the faithful of the land *
    to sit at my side.
Whoever follows the way of integrity
    is the one to enter my service.
⁷ No one who practices deceit
    can remain within my house.
No one who speaks falsely
    can last in my presence.
⁸ *Morning after morning I clear all the wicked from the land,
    to rid the city of the Lord of all doers of evil.

Footnotes:

• Psalm 101 The king, grateful at being God’s chosen (Ps 101:1), promises to be a ruler after God’s own heart (Ps 101:2–3), allowing into the royal service only the God-fearing (Ps 101:3–8).
• 101:2 Within my household: the king promises to make his own household, i.e., the royal court, a model for Israel, banning all officials who abuse their power.
• 101:6 I look to the faithful of the land: the king seeks companions only among those faithful to God. 
• 101:8 Morning after morning: the morning is the normal time for the administration of justice (2 Sm 15:2; Jer 21:12) and for the arrival of divine aid (Ps 59:17; 143:8; Is 33:2). I clear all the wicked from the land: the king, as God’s servant, is responsible for seeing that divine justice is carried out.
  

Source: NABRE (New American Bible Revised Edition)

Stand UP, in Faith (12.21.20)

My Child,
It is time.
It is time to stand up, and fight in faith,
     for your destiny.
The destiny I Called you to possess.

The destiny I Called you to possess.

For some of you, you can no longer depend on another's anointing to carry you; as you walk the journey I have destined for you. For some of you, you've been waiting or trying to figure it out, or are simply unaware.  No longer for you too.  You all are anointed to do the things I Have Called you to do.

As you meditate on My Word, day and night, I Will lead you; by showing you signs and wonders.  As you walk with Me, you will decrease in your own wisdom, knowledge, and understanding.  I, the Lord thy GOD, Will increase IN you and I Will Magnify Myself IN you.

My Beloved Child, no man can hinder your walk with Me.

Do not worry about the mountains.
Do not worry about the giants in your life.
For as big as they are, there is a way to make them fall.

You will bring them down, Child, in a simple way.

With just a single Word of faith, empowered by My Anointing.

With My Word, you can bring any giant down to its knees, in your life. Do you think David would have fared well had he tried to engage Goliath in hand to hand combat? No! David would have lost. David had faith in Me.  David had faith in the Power of My Hand.

Therefore, look at the Goliaths' that are in your life.....

And face them now.
And face them now.
And face them now.

Face them now - not with what you know, and not in your own strength; but with the Power that I Have given to you.  Your Power Gift, from Me, your Heavenly Almighty Father.

Stand UP in the Anointing that I Have put on your life.
Stand UP with the faith that you have.
Then SPEAK to these giants.
Then SPEAK to these mountains.
And they WILL be removed. 

STAND in faith.
KNOWING that I Am fighting on your behalf.
AND WATCH, as these things stumble and fall before you.

RISE UP, NOW in your Spiritual Authority!
RISE UP in My Almighty Power!
There is nothing in this world that will be able to stand against you.

I, the Lord your God, decree & declare.
In the Mighty Name of My Son, Jesus!
RISE UP.

STAND.

YOUR DESTINY IS.....

NOW

READ AND MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD
Joshua 1:8 - Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.

1 Corinthians 16:13 - Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. 

Ephesians 6:10-13 - Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of GOD, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of GOD, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 

1 Timothy 6:12 - Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

A Surrendered Life (12.20.20)

Totally surrender your life to Me, My Child. 

Listen to Me, My Child.  Total.  Surrender. 
Of your life.

I Will Illuminate your path, in ways that you cannot even imagine, even in the darkness; and show you every step to take and every word to speak.  But only when you Totally Surrender.  Do not make a move, unless My Spirit says Move.  I Will make the way clearer than ever before; and you will walk in Total Victory - over each, any and every circumstance.  For you will move not by might or power, but by My Holy Spirit.  But only when you Totally Surrender. 

 
I See the beginning from the end.
Believe in My Faithfulness.
Trust in Me, no matter what.
As I AM more than enough. 

Let My Will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.  For My Guiding Hand is upon your life.  My Hand has always been there.  But now, to walk in Total Victory, you must choose to take My Hand.  To hold My Hand.  Never letting go.  Will you take My Hand, today (not tomorrow).  Will you allow Me to Guide you in ways that you've never allowed before.  Totally Surrendering.  Total Surrender. 

Continue to believe everything I Have Spoken over your life, My Child, and trust in all that I Have spoken to you.  And for My Children who do not believe, or who do not fully walk with Me.   Come.  Come.  Come to Me.  I AM Waiting patiently for you.  But We both know, tomorrow is not promised.  Come, Come to Me, Choose to walk intentionally and consistently with Me, this Day.  My Day.  Sunday.

Now, now, now, now, right now, right now, right now is the time.  Right now, you must step into your destiny for My Kingdom.  For now is the time.   Right now, open your earthly AND spiritual eyes and ears.  For now is the time.  So that you can realize and recognize The Meaning behind all that I Have shown you, all that I Have brought you through, all that you've been through, and all that I Have Promised you.   For now, right now, is the time.

 

Walk closely behind Me. 
So close that you are in My Almighty Shadow. 

Believe ALL that I Have Spoken to you.
And as you stand on My Word.
(And for some of you Children, LITERALLY STAND on MY WORD.  Place it under your feet.  Let it be your footstool.  Place your Bible on the floor and STAND ON MY WORD.)

And as you Stand on My Word - both figuratively, but for some of you literally - worry and anxiety will become a thing of the past.

Please do not try my patience Child.
Please do not tarry and take your time.

Walk, right now, in the fullness of
     My Almighty Power and Glory. 
For it has rested upon you! 

This day.  Right Now.  Go.
Right now. 
Right now.
Right now. 

Totally Surrender.
Right now.

READ AND MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD

Psalm 37:5 - Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him, and he shall bring it to pass.

Psalm 32:8 - The LORD says, "I will guide you along the best pathway for your life.  I will advise you and watch over you.

Psalm 119:105 - Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

Isaiah 46:10 - Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose.

 

Causing Good To Happen (12.19.20)

 

My Children,
I Know that for some of you, it is hard to think right now about the possibility of good happening in your lives. 

Some of you have had your hopes dashed so many times, that you’ve allowed the enemy to cause you to believe it is better not to have faith in anything again.  I Know all about the disappointments that happened in the past, and why some of you feel like you don’t want to trust again.  However, you must always remember; it was I Who Walk with you, Who Carried you and Who Brought you through those trials.  And you’re still here.  

The way you can keep your heart from being disappointed again is to give Me your whole heart, place your trust in Me, and not in the things that you can see.  As you do this over and over and over again - consistently and constantly, you will being to notice that the things that you see will start to fade away.  My Beautiful, Brilliant Child, I AM The same - yesterday, today, and forever.  Man may have let you down, but I Have never disappointed you.  And no matter the situation, I AM Always working things out for your good.  You must trust in Me.  No matter what you see or how you feel. 

I Can do anything, but fail. 
I Have better things ahead for you. 
So much more than you can imagine.

And for some of you, I Know that it may not appear like it right now; because you cannot see it or you cannot feel it.  For some of you, it may even seem like things are not - and have not been for some time - working out for your good. 

I Say to you, to hold fast to your profession of faith.  FOR I AM FAITHFUL TO THOSE WHO ARE FAITHFUL TO ME.  Trust in My Word, read My Word, wrap yourself in My Word; and simply believe, truly believe, honestly believe that good things are happening.

Blessed are those who have not seen, yet believe in My Word. 

My Precious One, I Cause good things to happen. 

Always remember, all good and perfect things
     come from Me.

 

Read and Meditate on God's Word

2 Corinthians 4:17-18 - 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. 

Hebrews 13:8 - Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever. 

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

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. 

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.

James 1:17- Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

Surrender ALL To God...... ALL! (12.18.20)

 

My Child,
It seems that some of you have forgotten that I Know every condition of your life.....  Have some of you forgotten that I Know ALL about you?  Have some of you forgotten that I Am not far from you? That I Am always near you, ALWAYS.  Have some of you forgotten?  You MUST know that I Am for you and not against you.  Do you know that, My Child?  I Know the adverse circumstances that you are dealing with in your life. I Know the trouble that you have. All of these things I Know, but this one thing you must do - so that I Can bring deliverance into your life.

You must give Me ABSOLUTE SURRENDER of EVERYTHING that pertains to you.
ABSOLUTE.
SURRENDER.
Of EVERYTHING....

Yes, submit ALL that concerns you to Me.

Bring it ALL to Me, in complete and absolute faith, so that I Can intervene in your situation. And so that My Almighty Unprecedented Power can manifest in your life. If you abide in Me, I WILL abide in you.

I WILL Bless you, above and beyond what you have asked of Me.
I WILL Bless you, when the world is not blessed.

Become One with Me, and surrender ALL to Me.

Walk with Me.
Talk with Me.

And do those things - all of those things - that I Have commanded you to do; so that I Can do the things I Said I Would do, on your behalf.

This day, lift up your eyes.
This day, look to the hills.
This day, lay it all at My Son's Feet.
This day, lay it down at the Foot of the Cross.

Call upon My Name; for, this is the Season in which I Will indeed show you the way into The Promised Land that I Prepared for you long ago, before you were in your mothers womb. 

My Child, it is My Desire for you to live in ABSOLUTE VICTORY in ALL things. 

Therefore, I Say to you, remember that I Know all about you.  And I Have already provided.  I Already have a Very Good Plan for you. 

However, it is up to you to surrender completely to Me.  So that My Promises can be made manifest in your life. That is My Will for you.  It has always been My Will for you.  Come, come quickly Child, into alignment and agreement with Me; so that I Can give you these Gifts that I Have been holding for you all this time. 

I Have many Gifts to give you. 
Now is the Time to Receive them.
Now is the Time for you to walk with Me,
     in a way you never have.
Leave the past in the past.
This is a New Day.

I Am Birthing a "New You."

I Will never leave you nor forsake you.
I Will be with you until the end.
I Will always Love You.
I Will never force you to "Walk in My Way."

But I Am Asking you now.
Letting you know.
For My Will for you, is the Greatest, Ultimate Gift.
My Will leads to your Very Best Life.
My Will leads to Blessings Unimagined.

So trust Me.

Draw near to Me.
Walk and Talk with Me.
Listen to Me.
Be a Hearer AND a Doer.

And in so doing, surrender ALL to Me.

Read and Meditate on God's Word

Psalm 145:18 - The LORD is near to everyone who prays to him, to every faithful person who prays to him.

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

Psalm 37:5 - Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

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.

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.

John 14:18 - I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.

Hebrews 13:5 - Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.