#ScriptureReflection - John 11:45-57 (3.31.20)

Session of the Sanhedrin. ⁴⁵ Now many of the Jews who had come to Mary and seen what he had done began to believe in him. ⁴⁶ But some of them went to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done. ⁴⁷ So the chief priests and the Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we going to do? This man is performing many signs. ⁴⁸ If we leave him alone, all will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our land and our nation.” ⁴⁹ But one of them, Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing, ⁵⁰ nor do you consider that it is better for you that one man should die instead of the people, so that the whole nation may not perish.” ⁵¹ He did not say this on his own, but since he was high priest for that year, he prophesied that Jesus was going to die for the nation, ⁵² and not only for the nation, but also to gather into one the dispersed children of God. ⁵³ So from that day on they planned to kill him.

⁵⁴ So Jesus no longer walked about in public among the Jews, but he left for the region near the desert, to a town called Ephraim, and there he remained with his disciples.

The Last Passover. ⁵⁵ Now the Passover of the Jews was near, and many went up from the country to Jerusalem before Passover to purify themselves. ⁵⁶ They looked for Jesus and said to one another as they were in the temple area, “What do you think? That he will not come to the feast?” ⁵⁷ For the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone knew where he was, he should inform them, so that they might arrest him.

Source: NABRE (New American Bible - Revised Edition)

 

R - E - F - U - S - E....... (3.30.20)

Beloved,
the enemy is creating situations and circumstances in your life for the purpose of causing you to be overwhelmed.  Refuse to give in to the feeling that you do not have what it takes to be successful.  And refuse to be pushed into anything without giving it careful consideration. 
 

Take your time. 
And be still before Me.
So that you can hear from Me.

Take one day at a time, or even one hour at a time, trust Me to lead and to order each of your steps. Remember, the enemy is usually behind the pressure for you to make snap decisions. 

Refuse to give in. 
Come to Me before
     you make any decisions.

the enemy will whisper in your ear to hurry up,to make decisions that have the potential to carry you down a road where he has set traps for you to fall into. Do not fall for it! Take one step at a time, as you trust Me to lead you and guide you. 
 

You must fight the good fight of faith.
You must stand on My Word in the
     face of the enemy. 
You must REFUSE to give in. 

 

I Am on your side, and all My Forces
     of Heaven are behind you. 
I Am with you; and I Am for you. 

You have My Mercy, My Favor, and My Grace upon your life.  I Am your very present help in times of trouble.  Seek Me for the answers you need, to resolve all those difficult issues. 
 

Expect Me to bless your life and I Will lead you onto a path that you have not known, that you have not yet seen, nor could you have ever imagined.  Yield to My Holy Spirit; and, in turn, I Will show you things and reveal that which has been, thus far, hidden from your eyes. 

Refuse to give in and I Will EMPOWER you to succeed in reaching your divine destiny. Trust Me, for I Am for you and I Am with you.  I Am your Lord, your Father, your God.  

 

 

 

 

 

Read and Meditate on God's Word:

Psalm 46:1 - GOD is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 

Galatians 6:9 - And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.

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.

Jeremiah 29:11 - For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.

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, 

Philippians 4:13 - I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Romans 4:20-21 - He staggered not at the promise of GOD through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to GOD; And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.

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. 

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

Do Not Let Fear Have Power Over You..... (3.29.20)

My Child,
Nothing that is happening is a surprise to Me, nor do I Fear the outcome. 

Let your faith be stretched to trust Me, in the midst of this trial. 

Do not be afraid. 
This too shall pass.

For many of you, the circumstances that you face (at this time) seem totally out of your control; but take comfort in knowing that even though these things seem out of your reach, I Am still in control.

Too many of you have been worrying a lot this month. the enemy seems to have come in like a flood and disturbed the peace that many of you once knew.  Some of you are even wondering how this fear could have gained a stronghold over you.

Some of you may even find yourselves asking, "Lord, what have I done wrong?" My Child, you have not done anything wrong.  the enemy is unleashing strategies of fear against My Blessed Ones, whom I Love. However, I Say to you, “Fear not, for I Am with you." 

Rebuke the spirit of fear and STAND in My name.

Choose to believe that what I Have spoken to you is true; and walk in the love that I Have poured into you.  Draw ever so near to Me, and as you do, My Perfect Love will cast out all fear.  Yes, I Know that some of you are concerned as to why I Would allow such an attack to come against you. 

Child, I Allowed it because.....
I Am teaching you to war;
I Am teaching you to stand and to fight
     the good fight of faith and destroy
     the works of the enemy; and
I Am teaching you to be an overcomer, to
     be one who walks in victory, and not
     defeat.

And when you stand and proclaim victory, you will learn that fear has no power over you; for you are under My Power, and My Holy Spirit is with you always. 

Therefore, stand on My Word.
Fear not and know that I Am with you. 

Know that My Promises are true, and that I Have ordained Victory for you. 

Rise up My Child , and trample over the enemy's tactics, especially the tactics of fear that he is trying to bring against you. 

Rise up and know that I Have already given you the Victory.

Now, go My Child; and do not let the enemy get in your way.

For you have the Victory.

Read and Meditate on God's Word:

Psalm 144:1 - Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight: 

Luke 10:19 - Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. 

2 Timothy 1:6-7 - Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of GOD, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. For GOD hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 

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

2 Timothy 4:7 - I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 

1 John 4:18 - There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. 

#ScriptureReflection - John 11:1-45 (3.28.20)

Chapter 11

The Raising of Lazarus.  ¹ Now a man was ill, Lazarus from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. ² Mary was the one who had anointed the Lord with perfumed oil and dried his feet with her hair; it was her brother Lazarus who was ill. ³ So the sisters sent word to him, saying, “Master, the one you love is ill.” ⁴ When Jesus heard this he said, “This illness is not to end in death, but is for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified through it.” ⁵ Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. ⁶ So when he heard that he was ill, he remained for two days in the place where he was. ⁷ Then after this he said to his disciples, “Let us go back to Judea.” ⁸ The disciples said to him, “Rabbi, the Jews were just trying to stone you, and you want to go back there?” ⁹ Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours in a day? If one walks during the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world. ¹⁰ But if one walks at night, he stumbles, because the light is not in him.”  ¹¹ He said this, and then told them, “Our friend Lazarus is asleep, but I am going to awaken him.” ¹² So the disciples said to him, “Master, if he is asleep, he will be saved.” ¹³ But Jesus was talking about his death, while they thought that he meant ordinary sleep. ¹⁴ So then Jesus said to them clearly, “Lazarus has died. ¹⁵ And I am glad for you that I was not there, that you may believe. Let us go to him.” ¹⁶ So Thomas, called Didymus, said to his fellow disciples, “Let us also go to die with him.”

¹⁷ When Jesus arrived, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. ¹⁸ Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, only about two miles away. ¹⁹ And many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them about their brother. ²⁰ When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went to meet him; but Mary sat at home. ²¹ Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. ²² [But] even now I know that whatever you ask of God, God will give you.” ²³ Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise.” ²⁴ Martha said to him, “I know he will rise, in the resurrection on the last day.” ²⁵ Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live, ²⁶ and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” ²⁷  She said to him, “Yes, Lord. I have come to believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, the one who is coming into the world.”

²⁸ When she had said this, she went and called her sister Mary secretly, saying, “The teacher is here and is asking for you.” ²⁹ As soon as she heard this, she rose quickly and went to him. ³⁰ For Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was still where Martha had met him. ³¹ So when the Jews who were with her in the house comforting her saw Mary get up quickly and go out, they followed her, presuming that she was going to the tomb to weep there. ³² When Mary came to where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet and said to him, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” ³³ When Jesus saw her weeping and the Jews who had come with her weeping, he became perturbed and deeply troubled, ³⁴ and said, “Where have you laid him?” They said to him, “Sir, come and see.” ³⁵ And Jesus wept. ³⁶ So the Jews said, “See how he loved him.” ³⁷ But some of them said, “Could not the one who opened the eyes of the blind man have done something so that this man would not have died?”

³⁸ So Jesus, perturbed again, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone lay across it. ³⁹ Jesus said, “Take away the stone.” Martha, the dead man’s sister, said to him, “Lord, by now there will be a stench; he has been dead for four days.” ⁴⁰ Jesus said to her, “Did I not tell you that if you believe you will see the glory of God?” ⁴¹ So they took away the stone. And Jesus raised his eyes and said, “Father, I thank you for hearing me. ⁴² I know that you always hear me; but because of the crowd here I have said this, that they may believe that you sent me.” ⁴³ And when he had said this, he cried out in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” ⁴⁴ The dead man came out, tied hand and foot with burial bands, and his face was wrapped in a cloth. So Jesus said to them, “Untie him and let him go.”

Session of the Sanhedrin. ⁴⁵ Now many of the Jews who had come to Mary and seen what he had done began to believe in him.


Source: NABRE (New American Bible - Revised Edition)

Trust In God's Guidance.... and Never Fear (3.27.20)

My Child,
I Know that some of you are still experiencing suffering and sorrow at this present time.

Never fear, I Am your Father.
I Will be with you, always.
I Will not leave you nor forsake you.

Move in My Strength and stay suited up in the Armor that I Have provided for you to wear. As you walk through your valley, I Will be right by your side.  I Will let no evil come near you or your dwelling place.

I Want you to listen very closely to what I Am saying in this hour. Do not doubt My Word.  Stand strong and listen for My Guidance. I Will not fail you.  I Will uphold you, My Child.  So fear not, all is well. Fear is of the enemy - it is not of Me. Abide not in it.

Trust in Me for all things.
For even at this moment, I Am
     sharpening your discernment.

Ask of Me for spiritual interpretation and I will give it to you.

Be ready for learning - for some of you, it will come to you quickly. Allow your mind to be transformed by what I Am saying to your spirit. Spend time in My Presence, more and more each day. Spending time with Me will eliminate any fear that is trying to overtake your spirit. It will also block those anxious thoughts, which - for some of you - is currently troubling your spirit at night.

Abide with Me, for there is no fear with Me.
Move in the leading of My Holy Spirit.
Praise Me continually.
Pray without ceasing, for I Am with you.

Know who you are in Me
     and know that all is well.
Trust Me.

Listen for My Guidance.
And never fear.


  

Read and Meditate on God's Word

2 Timothy 1:7 - For GOD hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Proverbs 3:5 - Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

#ScriptureReflection - Revelation 2:18-29 (3.26.20)

To the Church in Thyatira

¹⁸ “To the angel of the church in Thyatira write:

These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like blazing fire and whose feet are like burnished bronze. ¹⁹ I know your deeds, your love and faith, your service and perseverance, and that you are now doing more than you did at first.

²⁰ Nevertheless, I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophet. By her teaching she misleads my servants into sexual immorality and the eating of food sacrificed to idols. ²¹ I have given her time to repent of her immorality, but she is unwilling. ²² So I will cast her on a bed of suffering, and I will make those who commit adultery with her suffer intensely, unless they repent of her ways. ²³ I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am he who searches hearts and minds, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.

²⁴ Now I say to the rest of you in Thyatira, to you who do not hold to her teaching and have not learned Satan’s so-called deep secrets, ‘I will not impose any other burden on you, ²⁵ except to hold on to what you have until I come.’

²⁶ To the one who is victorious and does my will to the end, I will give authority over the nations — ²⁷ that one ‘will rule them with an iron scepter and will dash them to pieces like pottery’ — just as I have received authority from my Father. ²⁸ I will also give that one the morning star. ²⁹ Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.


Source: NIV (New International Version)

 

A "Willing Spirit, Empowerment" Prayer (3.25.20)

An excerpt taken from "A 21 Day In-Depth Devotional
- Day 15: O Lord You Are My Strength"

Brothers & Sisters,

Before you begin this prayer today, please consider sitting quietly before the Lord. Ask Our Father to give you a “willing spirit” — willing to repent, to change, to listen, to obey.

Father God, 

Thank You for the promise of Your Word, that those who hope in You will renew their strength.

You alone are the source of all strength, for You are the Ruler of all things; and in Your Hands are the strength and power to exalt - and to give Your Strength to me.

Father God, I humbly ask You to Strengthen me to stand firm, to stand for righteousness, to stand for Your Kingdom!  Like Daniel, may my life be characterized by integrity and “above-reproach conduct.” Even in the midst of injustice, may I be one who turns to You in worship and thanksgiving.

May I always run toward You and not grow weary.

Empower me Father, I pray - to walk and not faint.

Help me to fear not nor to be dismayed, regardless of the situations that I am in, or the condition of the world around me — for You are GOD; and You hold all things together.

Hold me together, I pray!

Strengthen me and help me — uphold me with Your Righteous Right Hand and with Your Power, through Your Holy Spirit and in my inner being, so that Your Son, Jesus Christ, may dwell in my heart in all of His Fullness. Have mercy on me, Father and help me to lean on You.  Help me to find my strength in You alone, for my spirit is willing but too often, my flesh is so weak; and I confess to You, Lord, those time when I am overcome with the weakness of my faith and flesh . . .

O Lord, have mercy on me!

Have mercy on the undisciplined use of my mind . . . Renew and strengthen my mind by Your Word!

Have mercy on the sin that I yet hold on to . . . Wash me and cleanse me!

Father, increase my faith.

Destroy doubt and unbelief in my heart and mind; and empower me to live boldly. May the sphere of influence in which You’ve planted in me, resonate with the praise of Your Holy Name; and may the imprint of Your Son, Jesus Christ, be left on all that I touch. For Your Name and Your Renown, are the desires of my heart.

In Your Son, Jesus’ powerful Name, I pray,

Amen

Isaiah 40:31; 1 Chronicles 29:12; Isaiah 41:10; Daniel 6; Isaiah 40:31; Isaiah 41:10; Colossians 1:17; Ephesians 3:16-17; 2 Corinthians 12:9-10; Matthew 26:41; Romans 12:29; Psalm 51:7; Isaiah 12:2; Isaiah 26:8

An excerpt taken from "A 21 Day In-Depth Devotional
- Day 15: O Lord You Are My Strength"

Do Not Worry About How Things Look..... (3.24.20)

My Child,
Do not allow what you see to control you or your day; and do not judge your situation, as if you are losing the battle.

Just because you don’t feel that you are overcoming, and just because you cannot see how things will work out - does not that it’s over. Things aren't always what they appear to be.  Look to Me, the Author and Finisher of your faith, and do not allow the negative things to control you. 

Walk by faith, not by sight.

Don't you know that all things will work together for your good, because you love Me, and because you are Mine?  Your steps are ordered by Me, and I Will not allow iniquity to have control over you.  I Am your Loving Father.

So, cast all your cares upon Me
     and be anxious for nothing. 

In all things, ask of Me, and I Will reply graciously.  However, remember the answers will come according to My Timing.

While I Am working in your life, be patient and
     refrain from murmuring and complaining. 

Focus on the good things and count your blessings.

Focusing on negative circumstances will rob you of your joy.  Do not allow anything to steal your joy.

I Am your Loving Father, and I Will supply all your needs.  I Am faithful. I Always keep My Promises.  Therefore, keep My Word in your heart. Stay before Me in prayer always, and do not worry about how things look; because things aren’t always what they appear to be.

Keep your eyes on Me.

Read and Meditate on God's Word

Hebrews 12:2 - Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of GOD.

Micah 7:7 - Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the GOD of my salvation: my GOD will hear me.

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.

Psalm 119:133 - Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

Isaiah 55:8 - For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.

1 Thessalonians 5:24 - Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.

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

An Accepting Spirit (3.23.20)

An Excerpt from the book - "Be Jesus In Your Neighborhood:
Developing a Prayer, Care, Share Lifestyle in 30 Days"
by Alvin VanderGriend (& others)

“Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Christ?” — John 4:29   Faith Believers, At the center of any good relationship is an accepting spirit. All of us have our funny little tendencies and flaws. All of us have rough edges. All of us have habits that can be irritating. Your neighbors may not always be the easiest people to have a relationship with. They may be engaged in habits that offend you. They may have made choices that you would never have made. They may not live with the same values, nor follow the same rules.  They may not discipline their children in a way you respect. Maybe they play their stereo at ear-breaking volumes. Maybe they use cooking spices that permeate the apartment complex. Or perhaps they are committed to a religious stance that is totally opposed to Jesus Christ. Or perhaps they may even be completely hostile and openly judgmental of your life and your commitment to Christ. Jesus accepts each of us exactly where we are.  In His conversation with the woman at Jacob’s well, Jesus talked with her about her current relationship and her previous marriages. (See John 4:1-4.) Jesus didn’t condemn her on the spot. He treated her with respect as a human being. But having done that, Jesus also worked with her to bring her to a better place in her life; and into a life-changing relationship with Him, The Father and The Holy Spirit. God’s goal, and our goal with Him, is to do whatever is possible to bring our neighbor into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, Savior and Lord.  But, please, as you develop a relationship with your neighbor, do so with an accepting spirit.  Accept your neighbors as human beings who, like yourself, have funny little tendencies and flaws, some rough edges, and some irritating habits.  Beginning your relationship with words of judgment or corrections will never enhance the work of the Holy Spirit in their lives, nor your involvement with them. Once they come to know Jesus Christ, they will join you in submitting themselves to the Holy Spirit’s transforming work in their lives. They will begin to become more and more like Jesus Christ, as the Holy Spirit works in their hearts; making them pure and holy.  Leave that work to the Holy Spirit.  Your responsibility is to provide an environment that nurtures a safe, accepting and non-judgmental relationship. The greatest blessing you can bring into your neighbor’s life is the blessing of acceptance and unconditional love — God’s Love. Prayer Starters for Praying John 4:29 Praise God - who is perfect, for His ability to accept us in love even “while we were still sinners” (Romans 5:8).  Thank God - for accepting you.  Celebrate with God - His ability to love the unlovable, His ability to accept the unacceptable, and His ability to forgive the sinner.  Ask God - to help you develop a more accepting spirit. Ask the Holy Spirit to grow in you, the fruit of the Spirit, especially in your relationships with neighbors, classmates, co-workers, and all those who may be different from you.

An Excerpt from the book - "Be Jesus In Your Neighborhood:
Developing a Prayer, Care, Share Lifestyle in 30 Days"
by Alvin VanderGriend (& others)

 

Forgive. Pray. Be Armed with God's Word. And Give it ALL to Him.... (3.22.20)

My Children,
I Instructed you, in My Word, to forgive those who have wronged you or hurt you. You are living in a time where many people have turned from Me and have decided to follow the enemy. Have you ever experienced people who will sometimes just look at you and want to hurt you or say something nasty to you; and they do not even know you?

It is not you, My Beloved.  People that are not of Me can sense the presence of My Holy Spirit, in My Children. Oh yes, they can sense me.  But you must know that these are people that the enemy has influenced to harass you or just be nasty to you.

The challenge for you - is to forgive them and love them.

Remember to always respond with a peaceful loving answer, or just walk away and pray for them.

When other speak evil of you, pray for them. They will say nasty and disrespectful things because either they do not know Me, or they do not have the love of Me in their souls and heart.

For many, the enemy is using them and they do not even realize it. And satan knows his time is just about up. Therefore, he is trying to take as many people with him, to perish, as he can.  his schemes and trick will come in all different type of scenarios, circumstances and people. My Children, you must be armed with My Word, the Word Of GOD, at all times.

Unforgiveness is another one of satans tricks.

Because it deserves repeating, when someone wrongs you or speaks evil about you - give it to Me and I will deal with them. I Will say it again, give it to Me.  I Will deal with them.

Give it to Me, Child.....

Also, do not be dismayed should you find this type of behavior in the church. There are many who confess to knowing Me, they attend church every Sunday, but they are not My Children - and they do not know Me. You will know them by the fruit they bear.

It is a dangerous thing to be in My House, the House of the Lord, stirring up strife.

Nevertheless, do not judge them, but forgive them and bring all that troubles you, to Me; and I Will make all the crooked places straight.

READ AND MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD:

Psalm 92:4 - For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.

Psalm 71:16 - I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.

Matthew 6:34 - Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

1 Corinthians 15:57 - But thanks be to GOD, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ

Hebrews 6:12 - That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

#ScriptureReflection - Revelations 2:12-17 (3.21.20)

To the Church in Pergamum

¹² “To the angel of the church in Pergamum write:

These are the words of him who has the sharp, double-edged sword. ¹³ I know where you live—where Satan has his throne. Yet you remain true to my name. You did not renounce your faith in me, not even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness, who was put to death in your city—where Satan lives.

¹⁴ Nevertheless, I have a few things against you: There are some among you who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to entice the Israelites to sin so that they ate food sacrificed to idols and committed sexual immorality. ¹⁵ Likewise, you also have those who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans. ¹⁶ Repent therefore! Otherwise, I will soon come to you and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.

¹⁷ Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give that person a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to the one who receives it.


Source: NIV  (New International Version)

 

Expect to Be Blessed (3.20.20)

A Word of Encouragement to comfort & strengthen
you, as you walk with the Lord

Faith Believers,
The Lord wants to remind us to HAVE FAITH IN HIS WORD
and WHEN YOU PRAY - EXPECT TO RECEIVE,
EXPECT HIM TO ANSWER....
  -  Marilyn

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

My Child,
I Have promised that all your needs shall be met; and I Will not turn a deaf ear to your cries. When you call Me, I Will hear you and I Will answer.

I Want you to start expecting to receive an answer.

Expect to hear My Voice.
Expect to be blessed.

Why do some of you pray, and not get ready to be blessed?
Some of you pray without expectation.
Those of you should know by now that My Promises are true.

I Am Jehovah Jireh.  Your Provider.

My Child, I Need you to trust Me. Let Me Lead and Guide you. I Long to whisper words of Love and Affection in your ear. I Promised that I Would not leave you comfortless.

You must believe that what you have asked for, will come to pass. You must not doubt. Expect to be blessed. Trust in Me, do not be moved by what your circumstances dictate, and do not be moved by what you feel. 

Be confident that My Son rose in your midst to bring healing, to bring salvation, to bring victory and to bring counsel to those in need. Even now, My Son is interceding for you; and I, your Father, heareth My Son's prayers. I Expect you to pray to Me, and you must expect to receive your blessings when you pray.

Know that I Have heard your prayers; and know that I Am bringing all you ask, to pass.

I Am bringing about a complete change in your life.
Trust in Me, and believe that I Am faithful to do all
      those things that I Have promised to do.

Expect Me to bring the natural in alignment with the spiritual.

I Am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, the God of Moses and the God of You.

Is there anything too hard for Me?

Read and Meditate on God's Word

Jeremiah 32:27 - Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there anything too hard for me?

Mark 11:23-24 - 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. Therefore, I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. 

2 Corinthians 1:20 - For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.

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

Philippians 4:19 - But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

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

Fear Not (3.19.20)

My Child,
As you can see, so much is going on in this world right now.

My message to you is "do not fear." 
You are My Child, and I Will keep you
     from all harm. 
I Promised to do this in Psalms 91.
And My Word is True; for I Am not a
     man, that I should lie.

As you can see, My Son is going to return soon - because of the signs and wonders I Am showing the world. I Wish that none will perish; but that all will come to Me and repent of their sins, so that they will be saved before it is too late. When My Son appears in the sky; it will be too late to repent. For He Will take only those who have lived their lives for Me, and obeyed My Word.

I Have noticed that occasionally, when you tell people a virus is coming and is taking over the world, they panic and run to and fro. When you tell them Jesus is coming they roll their eyes and yawn -  letting you know that they are not interested in hearing anything about Jesus.

I Am Alpha and Omega, The Beginning and The End of all things.
I Can control, or get rid of this virus, if I Choose too; but I Allow
     things to happen for a reason.

Know that all things are under My Control.
I Want MY Children to be strong and fearless
     through all of this; and to trust Me to bring
     them through - regardless of what is happening.

Share the Word Of GOD with others, so that they will know that I Love them and that I Wish that no one should perish. During these trying times, be kind and loving to one another; trusting in the Power of Jehovah Jireh, regardless and always.

I Have promised to protect and keep you from all harm.
I Am not a man that I should lie.
So do not fear, but spend time with Me in prayer and meditation;
     and I will give you a peace that no one will understand.

I Am in control, My Child.




MEDITATE ON THE WORD OF GOD
Isaiah 41:10 - Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy GOD: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Isaiah 41:13 - For I, Jehovah your GOD, will hold your right hand, saying to you, Do not fear; I will help you.

2 Timothy 1:7 - For GOD hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

#ScriptureReflection - Revelations 2:8-11 (3.18.20)

To the Church in Smyrna

⁸ “To the angel of the church in Smyrna write:

These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again. ⁹ I know your afflictions and your poverty—yet you are rich! I know about the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. ¹⁰ Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victor’s crown.

¹¹ Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who is victorious will not be hurt at all by the second death.


Source: NIV (New International Version)

Reignite Your Love (3.17.20)

Beloved,
I Love you with an Everlasting Love.
A Love that cannot fail.
And will not fade.

You are precious in My Sight.   You are a sign and a wonder on the earth, for you are My Father's Temple, His Place of habitation where Our Glory is poured out. I Am ready to pour out My Glory and My Anointing in a much greater measure than you have ever experienced.

I Want to manifest Myself among My People; and I Cannot do that until you present yourselves a living sacrifice unto Me.  There is much work to do in this hour, but you must have no other gods before Our Father. I Call for total dedication and consecration. You must cleanse Our Temple (your body) of all idols and remove all that offends Us.

I Am calling you into a closeness and more intimacy than you have every known, Beloveds, as a Child of My Father, a Child of the King.  I Am calling you to Greater Authority in My Father's Kingdom; which requires dedication and integrity.  I See those of you who once had a burning love in your heart for Me, but you have grown complacent and have become lukewarm.

Reignite your love.
We Need your love to burn bright once again.

Today is the day to stir the cooling embers and cause these coals to become a roaring flame. For some of you, the Love that you once had for Me has become a dim memory; but now is the time for that Love to be a living reality again.

Come to Me. 

Quiet your heart, and your spirit.
Listen to My Voice.

I Have been talking to you, but some of you have been too busy to hear Me.

You must come aside now and listen.
There are things that need your attention.
It is time. 
Time to reignite your love for Me.

Read and Meditate on God's Word

Isaiah 43:4 - Since you were precious in My sight, you have been honored, and I have loved you;

Jeremiah 31:3 - Jehovah has appeared to me from afar, saying, Yea, I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore with loving-kindness I have drawn you.

Romans 12:1-2 - I beseech you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of GOD to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, pleasing to GOD, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, in order to prove by you what is that good and pleasing and perfect will of GOD. 

Mark 12:30 - And thou shalt love the Lord thy GOD with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.
1 John 4:19 - We love him because he first loved us

Revelations 2:4-5 - Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.  Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.

Revelations 3:15-16 - I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I would that you were cold or hot. So because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth. 

#ScriptureReflection - Revelations 2:1-7 (3.16.20)

To the Church in Ephesus

2 “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write:

These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands. ² I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked people, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false. ³ You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and have not grown weary.

⁴ Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first. ⁵ Consider how far you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place. ⁶ But you have this in your favor: You hate the practices of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.

⁷ Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.

Source: NIV (New International Version)

Praise Him (3.15.20)

And toward midnight Paul and Silas prayed and praised GOD in a hymn. And the prisoners listened to them. And suddenly there was a great earthquake so that the foundations of the prison were shaken. And immediately all the doors were opened, and all the bonds were loosened. - Acts 16:25-26  

Faith Believers,

We must remember that the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but that they are mighty in pulling down strongholds. I know that singing praises unto the Lord may seem strange when you are going through; but praising the Lord is where you will get your breakthrough. One of our weapons is praise; so replace those tears of sorrow with tears of joy to the Lord.

When praises go up, we release ourselves from many of the things that bind us; and our blessings come down. The Bible says, "In everything give thanks unto the Lord."   Not for all things, but in all things.

In everything give thanks: for this is the will of GOD in Christ Jesus concerning you. - 1 Thessalonians 5:18 

Let me ask you this, will complaining about the situation change it? No! So, let us tear down those strongholds with PRAISE! Destroy those burdens that are binding you with PRAISE UNTO THE LORD.  

Why not praise Him in the middle of what you are going through? It is easier to praise Him, than to be stressed out about what you are going through. Put on some praise music and dance all over your problems, with the Lord.

Make today a day where you PRAISE your way to victory.

Do not try to avoid trials, because we all face testing times. It does not matter what you are going through. It does not matter what the situation looks like. GOD wants you to rise up with a testimony to His Holy Name! GOD wants you to trust Him to bring you through it!

When you begin to praise Him in the midst of your storm, you are saying to the Lord, "I know You are in control, I know the victory is mine. Hallelujah to Your Name.  You are worthy to be praised!!!"

Faith Believers - focus on the Lord today, and ask Him to put a new song in your heart. GOD wants you to be victorious.  So, open your mouth, right now, and begin to Praise the Lord!

Praise Him right now!

Come on let us praise Him in the middle of what we are going through. And for some of my fellow Faith Believers, get your joy back!!!

- Marilyn 

READ AND MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD

Psalm 30:12 - To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my GOD, I will give thanks unto thee forever.

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

Psalm 92:1-2 - It is good to give thanks to Jehovah, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High; to show forth Your loving-kindness in the morning, and Your faithfulness every night;

Psalm 144:9 - I will sing a new song unto thee, O GOD: upon a psaltery and an instrument of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee.

Psalm 146:2 - While I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises unto my GOD while I have any being.

Hebrews 13:15 - By Him, then, let us offer the sacrifice of praise to GOD continually, that is, the fruit of our lips, confessing His name. 

Find Peace.... in God & His Word (3.14.20)

My Child,
You just had a beautiful day, now something has happened to disturb your peace. 

Do not allow the enemy to steal your peace.
Do not let this happen, My Child.  

Come to Me with all that has burdened you, spend time meditating on My Word and I Will give you rest.  I Will cover you with My Peace that extends far beyond your understanding.

Allow My Peace to flood your soul. 

 

Do not focus on the things happening within this world. I Am in control of all things. You must remember this, and keep these very words in your heart.  Set your mind on the things above, not the things beneath. Think about Heavenly things. Think about the great reward for faithfulness that is waiting for you. Think about the glorious wonders of Who I Am. Yes, think about these things.

So today, I Want you to find your peace in seeking Me.  Find your strength in meditating on My Word, and watch all things "not of Me," fade away. Be at peace - regardless of what you are seeing with your natural eye; but know that all is well.

 

Read and Meditate on God's Word:

Psalm 61:2-3 (NLT) - From the ends of the earth, I cry to you for help when my heart is overwhelmed.  Lead me to the towering rock of safety, for you are my safe refuge, a fortress where my enemies cannot reach me.

Psalm 119:165 - Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.

John 16:33  These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Php. 4:7-9 And the peace of GOD, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the GOD of peace shall be with you

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

#ScriptureReflection - Jeremiah 17:5-18 (3.13.20)

⁵ This is what the Lord says:

“Cursed is the one who trusts in man,
    who draws strength from mere flesh
    and whose heart turns away from the Lord.
⁶ That person will be like a bush in the wastelands;
    they will not see prosperity when it comes.
They will dwell in the parched places of the desert,
    in a salt land where no one lives.

⁷ “But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord,
    whose confidence is in him.
⁸ They will be like a tree planted by the water
    that sends out its roots by the stream.
It does not fear when heat comes;
    its leaves are always green.
It has no worries in a year of drought
    and never fails to bear fruit.”

⁹ The heart is deceitful above all things
    and beyond cure.
    Who can understand it?

¹⁰ “I the Lord search the heart
    and examine the mind,
to reward each person according to their conduct,
    according to what their deeds deserve.”

¹¹ Like a partridge that hatches eggs it did not lay
    are those who gain riches by unjust means.
When their lives are half gone, their riches will desert them,
    and in the end they will prove to be fools.

¹² A glorious throne, exalted from the beginning,
    is the place of our sanctuary.
¹³ Lord, you are the hope of Israel;
    all who forsake you will be put to shame.
Those who turn away from you will be written in the dust
    because they have forsaken the Lord,
    the spring of living water.

 
¹⁴ Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed;
    save me and I will be saved,
    for you are the one I praise.
¹⁵ They keep saying to me,
    “Where is the word of the Lord?
    Let it now be fulfilled!”
¹⁶ I have not run away from being your shepherd;
    you know I have not desired the day of despair.
    What passes my lips is open before you.
 
¹⁷ Do not be a terror to me;
    you are my refuge in the day of disaster.
¹⁸ Let my persecutors be put to shame,
    but keep me from shame;
let them be terrified,
    but keep me from terror.
 
Bring on them the day of disaster;
    destroy them with double destruction.


Source: NIV (New International Version)