Set Watch Over Your Words (4.30.20)

 

My Child,
Set a careful watch over the words of your mouth, and the meditations of your heart.

Be careful about what you share with others. Expressing your worry, discouragement, disappointment, and anger will result in hurting those around you. Your words will either build up or tear down everyone who hears you. I Would have you to be about the work of My Kingdom, of building up, and not tearing down.

I Am calling you, My Church, to a New Spiritual Level, that can only be attained through righteousness and integrity.

Set a new standard for yourself to only speak as led by the Holy Spirit; and refuse to criticize, judge, or tear people down. 

 

Let the words of your mouth be acceptable in My Sight. And do not ever miss an opportunity to be a blessing in the life of those around you. 

 

As you are led by My Holy Spirit, you will become more acutely aware of what you can reveal and what you must conceal. Some things are to be told, and some things are to be held close to your heart. Often it is a matter of circumstance and timing. All you have to do is be sensitive to Our Spiritual Flow, set a watch over the words of your mouth and wait for the unction of My Holy Spirit.

When you were weary, I Spoke new life into your worn spirit - to renew a Right Spirit within you. 

Now, you are to speak, as I Have Spoken to you.
Now, you are to love, as I Have Loved you.   

 

 

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

Psalm 55:22 - Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

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

Matthew 11:30 - For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. 

#ScriptureReflection - Proverbs 17 (4.29.20)

Contrast the Upright and the Wicked

17 Better is a dry morsel [of food served] with quietness and peace
Than a house full of feasting [served] with strife and contention.

² A wise servant will rule over the [unworthy] son who acts shamefully and brings disgrace [to the family]
And [the worthy servant] will share in the inheritance among the brothers.

³ The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold,
But the Lord tests hearts.

⁴ An evildoer listens closely to wicked lips;
And a liar pays attention to a destructive and malicious tongue.

⁵ Whoever mocks the poor taunts his Maker,
And he who rejoices at [another’s] disaster will not go unpunished.

⁶ Grandchildren are the crown of aged men,
And the glory of children is their fathers [who live godly lives].

⁷ Excellent speech does not benefit a fool [who is spiritually blind],
Much less do lying lips benefit a prince.

⁸ A bribe is like a bright, precious stone in the eyes of its owner;
Wherever he turns, he prospers.

⁹ He who covers and forgives an offense seeks love,
But he who repeats or gossips about a matter separates intimate friends.

¹⁰ A reprimand goes deeper into one who has understanding and a teachable spirit
Than a hundred lashes into a fool.

¹¹ A rebellious man seeks only evil;
Therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

¹² Let a man meet a [ferocious] bear robbed of her cubs
Rather than the [angry, narcissistic] fool in his folly.

¹³ Whoever returns evil for good,
Evil will not depart from his house.

¹⁴ The beginning of strife is like letting out water [as from a small break in a dam; first it trickles and then it gushes];
Therefore abandon the quarrel before it breaks out and tempers explode.

¹⁵ He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous
Are both repulsive to the Lord.

¹⁶ Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom,
When he has no common sense or even a heart for it?

¹⁷ A friend loves at all times,
And a brother is born for adversity.

¹⁸ A man lacking common sense gives a pledge
And becomes guarantor [for the debt of another] in the presence of his neighbor.

¹⁹ He who loves transgression loves strife and is quarrelsome;
He who [proudly] raises his gate seeks destruction [because of his arrogant pride].

²⁰ He who has a crooked mind finds no good,
And he who is perverted in his language falls into evil.

²¹ He who becomes the parent of a fool [who is spiritually blind] does so to his sorrow,
And the father of a fool [who is spiritually blind] has no joy.

²² A happy heart is good medicine and a joyful mind causes healing,
But a broken spirit dries up the bones.

²³ A wicked man receives a bribe from the [hidden] pocket
To pervert the ways of justice.

²⁴ [Skillful and godly] wisdom is in the presence of a person of understanding [and he recognizes it],
But the eyes of a [thickheaded] fool are on the ends of the earth.

²⁵ A foolish son is a grief and anguish to his father
And bitterness to her who gave birth to him.

²⁶ It is also not good to fine the righteous,
Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.

²⁷ He who has knowledge restrains and is careful with his words,
And a man of understanding and wisdom has a cool spirit (self-control, an even temper).

²⁸ Even a [callous, arrogant] fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise;
When he closes his lips he is regarded as sensible (prudent, discreet) and a man of understanding.

Source: AMP (Amplified Bible)

 

Cast Your Cares Upon the Altar..... (4.28.20)

 

My Child,

Refuse to give in to frustration, on any level. 
Take a deep breath and relax. 

This is momentary light affliction, and you will come through this, if you will quiet your soul and trust that I Will give you My Wisdom and direct your steps. 

Many of My Children are laboring under the burden of anxiety, because of their circumstances. And because they are laboring under the spirit of anxiety, they are not at rest - and not at their full strength. Turn your eyes, again, with faith upon Me; and I Will lift you up and I Will be your strength. 

Take those things that trouble you, and place them upon My Altar, where I Can deal with them.  

 

As long as you hold on to them, as long as you fret about them, and as long as you worry about them - they are not Mine. Do not react or take any action, apart from the leading of My Holy Spirit.  For, any impulsive response will only lead to greater frustration.

Be still and know that I Am God.  

I Will become the very strength of your heart and I Will become the very strength of your body, for the times of refreshing come from being in My Presence.  The Presence of the Lord. 

 

So, I Say to those of you who find yourself in a time of anxiety - fear not, for I Am with you.  Fear not, for I Will not abandon you, nor will I Leave you without My Help.  

 

Now, cast your cares upon Me.
Leave them all on the altar.
And be at peace.

 

Read and Meditate on God's Word

Psalm 46:10 - Be still, and know that I am GOD; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!

Psalm 55:22 - Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

Isaiah 41:10 - Do not fear; for I am with you; be not dismayed; for I am your GOD. I will make you strong; yes, I will help you; yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of My righteousness.

Matthew 6:31-32 - Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. 

Acts 3:19 - Repent, then, and turn to GOD, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,

A 'Rest, Reassured, Trust & Reflecting on Psalms 91' Morning Prayer (4.27.20)

Good Morning Lord,

Your Word says that there is a time and a season for all things. 

Sometimes I am so weary and depleted, that I simply need to rest in Your Arms; not understanding the season I am in. Sometimes I need to rest in Your Arms, as I leave every single thing that has come against my peace, at the altar.

Father, sometimes I need to be reassured that You are still with Me.

I know that my thoughts are not Your thoughts; and my ways are not Your ways. Your Word says that all things have a season, and that You are in control of all seasons. Father God, please strengthen me and comfort me.  Especially during those moments when I may face trials that I do not understand.  But I know that You are in control, regardless of what I see with my natural eyes. 

 

I will continue to trust in Your Word, and believe what You have promised, even when I don't know how I will make it through or those times when I feel like I cannot take another step. 

 

Your Promise to carry me in Your Arms when the enemy tries to come against me, in every direction - I stand on that Promise.  Your Promise. 

 

the enemy has no power over me, he only has the power I give him when I try to stand in my own strength. I will write Psalms 91 on my heart, because it is a perfect example of Your Love for me. I ask that You send Your Angels forth, this day Lord God, to protect me and my entire family - in all of our ways, as we start our day. 

 

You are in control of this world, and everything that happens in it. Man nor satan is in control of anything; but You, Lord God, have all power, including the power to turn things around at the appointed time.

I love You and need You, Lord. Always.

In the Precious Name of Your Son, Jesus Christ, I pray,

Amen

The Morning has Come (4.26.20)

Beloved,
As the sun rises on the horizon, so is the fulfillment of My Word.

You’ve waited and trusted throughout the night. The day is dawning, when all that I Have promised will be fulfilled.

You stood in times of rejection.

Although though your heart was breaking, still you stood in My Name.

I AM Honoring your faithfulness.
I Am Honoring your patience.


As day breaks, you will be filled with My Joy, for I Say it cometh in the morning.

No more shall you stand in uncertainty.
No more shall you stand in the shadow of others.

You will abide under the shadow of My Wings. My Wings will bring you joy.

Stand, My Beloved, stand.

Stand in awe of the marvelous works I AM doing in your life.

My Beloved Child, STAND in My Joy.
For the morning has come in your life.

Read and Meditate on God's Word

Psalm 30:5 - For His anger is only a moment; in His favor is life. Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning
 
Psalm 91:1 - He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall rest under the shadow of the Almighty
 
Galatians 6:9 - But we should not lose heart in well-doing, for in due season we shall reap, if we do not faint. 

#ScriptureReflection - Ephesians 1:3-18 (4.25.20)

Spiritual Blessings

³ All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ. ⁴ Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. ⁵ God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure. ⁶ So we praise God for the glorious grace he has poured out on us who belong to his dear Son. ⁷ He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins. ⁸ He has showered his kindness on us, along with all wisdom and understanding.

⁹ God has now revealed to us his mysterious will regarding Christ—which is to fulfill his own good plan. ¹⁰ And this is the plan: At the right time he will bring everything together under the authority of Christ—everything in heaven and on earth. ¹¹ Furthermore, because we are united with Christ, we have received an inheritance from God, for he chose us in advance, and he makes everything work out according to his plan.

¹² God’s purpose was that we Jews who were the first to trust in Christ would bring praise and glory to God. ¹³ And now you Gentiles have also heard the truth, the Good News that God saves you. And when you believed in Christ, he identified you as his own by giving you the Holy Spirit, whom he promised long ago. ¹⁴ The Spirit is God’s guarantee that he will give us the inheritance he promised and that he has purchased us to be his own people. He did this so we would praise and glorify him.

Paul’s Prayer for Spiritual Wisdom

¹⁵ Ever since I first heard of your strong faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for God’s people everywhere, ¹⁶ I have not stopped thanking God for you. I pray for you constantly, ¹⁷ asking God, the glorious Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, to give you spiritual wisdom and insight so that you might grow in your knowledge of God. ¹⁸ I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the confident hope he has given to those he called—his holy people who are his rich and glorious inheritance.

Walk Through the Open Door (4.24.20)

                                                                

                                 

 

My Child,
Today, I Put before you an open door that no man can shut. 

 

The door is open. 

 

Listen for My Voice, so that you will know your next steps. In the past, some of you were not listing to Me and many of you walked right past the door. Please do not do that this time. Listen to Me and walk through the door. 

 

There are things assigned to you, things that are waiting behind the door, that you must pursue. There are things I Want to show you, and things that I Will teach you. There are also things that others need to hear. These words that you will speak, will be life changing for their good. 

Walk through the door. 

 

Reject the lies of the enemy, and do not doubt that it was I, God your Father, Who led you to this door. the enemy does not want you to advance. he does not want you to receive your blessings. Do not allow his spirit of fear to stop you from advancing in My Kingdom. 

 

Listen very closely to what I Am saying - there is nothing to fear.  Walk through the door. I Have never led you astray. Stand up in the Authority I Have given you, step out in faith and walk through the door.  

I Am with you.  I Will be walking before you, every step of the way, leading you in the way you should go. Together, We will overcome every obstacle that tries to block your way. Together We will be victorious. Now, do not pass by the door.  

 

Walk through the door in faith, knowing that your blessings are on the other side.

Come now, I Am waiting.

 

 

 

Read and Meditate on God's Word:

Psalm 119:59-60 - I thought on my ways and turned my feet to Your testimonies. I made haste and did not delay to keep Your Commandments. 

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

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.

Revelation 3:8 - I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength,

 

 

 

 

#ScriptureReflection - Matthew 17:14-20 - #MustardSeedFaith (4.23.20)

Jesus Heals a Demon-Possessed Boy

¹⁴ At the foot of the mountain, a large crowd was waiting for them. A man came and knelt before Jesus and said, ¹⁵ “Lord, have mercy on my son. He has seizures and suffers terribly. He often falls into the fire or into the water. ¹⁶ So I brought him to your disciples, but they couldn’t heal him.”

¹⁷ Jesus said, “You faithless and corrupt people! How long must I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy here to me.” ¹⁸ Then Jesus rebuked the demon in the boy, and it left him. From that moment the boy was well.

¹⁹ Afterward the disciples asked Jesus privately, “Why couldn’t we cast out that demon?”

²⁰ “You don’t have enough faith,” Jesus told them. “I tell you the truth, if you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it would move. Nothing would be impossible.”


Source: NLT (New Living Translation)

 

Discipline..... (4.22.20)

Faith Believers, Daniel gave us an example of the discipline of time when it was recorded that, "he knelt down on his knees three times that day, and prayed and gave thanks before his GOD, as was his custom (Daniel 6:10)." Daniel set an appointment with GOD and kept it faithfully. Whether your appointment with GOD is early in the morning or late at night, you must set an appointed time and - with spiritual discipline - remain faithful to that appointed time. Another discipline needed in personal prayer is the discipline of place.  Jesus not only had a favorite time for private prayer (early in the morning), but was always able, even in the midst of His travels, to find “a solitary place” (Mark 1:35) for prayer. Jesus actively sought the solitary place for prayer. In the busiest seasons of His life, Jesus would rob Himself of sleep and needed rest in order that He might have the quiet and unhurried place for prayer. ~ Prayer ~ Father, Daniel was faithful with his time and met with you regularly! He never failed to give thanks, even when he was in the midst of difficult circumstances. Often I excuse my lack of meeting with You because of a change of location or because I need more sleep; rather than seeking out time and space to seek Your Face. Please forgive me Lord, and make me so hungry and thirsty for Your Continual Presence, that I will do whatever it takes to meet with You as faithfully as Daniel and Your Own Precious Son. When I don't spend time with you daily, I'm now more aware that the enemy will try use this time to launch his attacks against me, so that I will become discouraged. I want to spend time with you and praise you everyday of my life. I love you Lord!!! These prayers I pray, in the Name of Your Son, Jesus Christ, Amen

RISE UP with a David-Like Praise (4.21.20)

Faith Believers,
In the books of Psalms, we read that David prayed to GOD three times a day. However, when it came to praising the Lord, David said he praised GOD seven times a day.  The book of Psalms is full of praises, but it also shares with us the suffering David went through.  Yet, in the midst of his suffering, David, inspired by his love for the Lord, knew that it was more important to praise the Lord while he was going through.  That is what the Lord wants us to do.  PRAISE HIM LIKE DAVID!

  -  Marilyn

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My Child,

I Know what you are going through, but in the midst of it all, I Desire to hear your voice sing praises to My Name. Will you do as My Servant David did, and become a "Child of Praise?"  I Desire for you to know that My ‘Praising Ones’ are My Children who have walked through the valley.  The ones who have battled their way through the storms.  And the ones who have had trouble all around them, yet praised Me, as they pressed their way through each and every test.

As you read My Word, you will see how those who loved Me were persecuted, rejected, and wounded; however, in the midnight hour, they sang praises to My Name. 

Is that where you are now?  You can tell Me, because I Already know where you are.  I Know that some of you feel the pressures of life weighing you down.  I Also know that some of you don’t always feel like praising Me.  But as I Told you before - when you feel like you just can’t take anymore; that is the very time to Praise Me the most.

Do not praise Me just when things are going well in your life.  I Want to hear your praise 'in the fire.'  I Want you to praise Me while you are going through a time of discipline.  While you push your way through a season of intense training.  And I Want to hear you praise Me when things just don’t make any sense.  Selah.

So, My Beloved Beautiful Child, RISE UP from your ashes, this day. 

Wipe the tears from your eyes, shake off that spirit of heaviness, and put on the Garment of Praise.  

Let the enemy know Who you belong to, and Who's you are, in Christ.  You are more than a conqueror through My Son, Christ Jesus.  Now, rise up, this day and defeat that spirit of heaviness!

Rise up! 
Rise up, I Say!

I Know that for some, it may be hard at times; but when you open your mouth and sing praises to My Name, things change.

Your praises change the atmosphere around you. 
Your praises send the enemy fleeing from your
     presence. 
But most of all, your praises bring Me nearer to you.

Come close to Me, this day, and love Me with praise.

Read and Meditate on God's Word

Psalm 55:17 - Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.

Psalm 119:164 - Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.

Psalm 145:2-3 - Every day will I bless thee, and I will praise thy name forever and ever. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable.

Psalm 146:1-2 - Praise ye the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul. While I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises unto my GOD while I have any being.

Psalm 148:1-5  - Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights. Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts. Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light. Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens. Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created.

Isaiah 61:3 - To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.

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

#ScriptureReflection - Proverbs 10 (4.20.20)

Wise Sayings of Solomon

10 The proverbs of Solomon:

A wise son makes a glad father,
But a foolish son is the grief of his mother.

² Treasures of wickedness profit nothing,
But righteousness delivers from death.

³ The Lord will not allow the righteous soul to famish,
But He casts away the desire of the wicked.

⁴ He who has a slack hand becomes poor,
But the hand of the diligent makes rich.
⁵ He who gathers in summer is a wise son;
He who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.

⁶ Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
⁷ The memory of the righteous is blessed,
But the name of the wicked will rot.

⁸ The wise in heart will receive commands,
But a prating fool will fall.

⁹ He who walks with integrity walks securely,
But he who perverts his ways will become known.

¹⁰ He who winks with the eye causes trouble,
But a prating fool will fall.

¹¹ The mouth of the righteous is a well of life,
But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

¹² Hatred stirs up strife,
But love covers all sins.

¹³ Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding,
But a rod is for the back of him who is devoid of understanding.

¹⁴ Wise people store up knowledge,
But the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

¹⁵ The rich man’s wealth is his strong city;
The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

¹⁶ The labor of the righteous leads to life,
The wages of the wicked to sin.

¹⁷ He who keeps instruction is in the way of life,
But he who refuses correction goes astray.

¹⁸ Whoever hides hatred has lying lips,
And whoever spreads slander is a fool.

¹⁹ In the multitude of words sin is not lacking,
But he who restrains his lips is wise.
²⁰ The tongue of the righteous is choice silver;
The heart of the wicked is worth little.

²¹ The lips of the righteous feed many,
But fools die for lack of wisdom.

²² The blessing of the Lord makes one rich,
And He adds no sorrow with it.

²³ To do evil is like sport to a fool,
But a man of understanding has wisdom.
²⁴ The fear of the wicked will come upon him,
And the desire of the righteous will be granted.
²⁵ When the whirlwind passes by, the wicked is no more,
But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.

²⁶ As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
 So is the lazy man to those who send him.

²⁷ The fear of the Lord prolongs days,
But the years of the wicked will be shortened.
²⁸ The hope of the righteous will be gladness,
But the expectation of the wicked will perish.

²⁹ The way of the Lord is strength for the upright,
But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.

³⁰ The righteous will never be removed,
But the wicked will not inhabit the earth.

³¹ The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
But the perverse tongue will be cut out.
³² The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,
But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.

Source: NKJV  (New King James Version)

 

Prayer & Suffering (4.19.20)

Faith Believers,
To pray with a will, surrendered to GOD, is to risk our lives for GOD.

Too many in this generation seek comfortableness. Too many use prayer as an escape from what is difficult. Often prayer and suffering go hand-in-hand. Suffering ushers us into a new realm of dependence on GOD. In our sufferings, we experience His Sufficiency.

Prayer can accomplish four major tasks in suffering.

• First, prayer delivers us from that which we suffer. We find freedom from our suffering, by the power of GOD, obtained through prayer. 
• Second, prayer delivers the grace of GOD to us, through our suffering. That grace enables us to endure the suffering. 
• Third, prayer delivers us into the hands of GOD’s comfort. Jesus said, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted” (Matthew 5:4). 
• Finally, prayer delivers the character of GOD into our lives, when we suffer.

Thank GOD for what you have,
Trust GOD for what you need.

  -  Marilyn

~ Prayer ~
Compassionate Father, 

You have said clearly that the Christian walk will include suffering, yet somehow I often feel entitled to a life free from pain and difficulty.  Yet, it is in those times - when life is hard - that I seem to seek You more often and more passionately. 

Father, please give me the grace to endure whatever will draw me into deeper intimacy with You; so that my dependence will never be upon anyone or anything other than You. 

Help me to walk with courage, as my prayers deliver me “into the Hands” of Your Comfort.

Father, I pray this prayer in the Name of Your Son, Jesus Christ.

Amen

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Be At Peace...... (4.18.20)

My Child,

Some of you have wasted precious time worrying.  Now I Want you to be at peace. My Child, tell Me what happened.....  Worrying is not like you. It is My Desire for you to be at peace, no matter what is happening around you. Losing your peace has caused too many of you to have restless nights, and so, now your spirit is in a state of disarray. I Say to you, ʺGet hold of yourself.ʺ  Shake off the garment of heaviness that has you bound, and awaken your spirit man.

It is time to get up from your bed of worry, because the only thing it has accomplished is a troubled spirit. 

 

Be at peace, for I Created you to live a life of peace. When you worry, it displays a lack of trust in My Word. When you worry, it also reveals that you are not walking in Perfect Love with Me. Because My Perfect Love will cast out fear and worry.

Worry is unbecoming of you.
I Gave you Perfect Peace when you
     became a Joint‐Heir with Me.

Now, be at peace. 

 

Read and Meditate on God's Word

Isaiah 26:3 - Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

Isaiah 61:3 - To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.

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

Philippians 4:6-7 - Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

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 - Revelation 1 (4.17.20)

Prologue

1 The revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, ² who testifies to everything he saw—that is, the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. ³ Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near.

Greetings and Doxology

⁴ John,

To the seven churches in the province of Asia:

Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits^[a] before his throne, ⁵ and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth.

To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, ⁶ and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father—to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen.

⁷ “Look, he is coming with the clouds,”
    and “every eye will see him,
even those who pierced him”;
    and all peoples on earth “will mourn because of him.”
So shall it be! Amen.

⁸ “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.”

 

John’s Vision of Christ

⁹ I, John, your brother and companion in the suffering and kingdom and patient endurance that are ours in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.

¹⁰ On the Lord’s Day I was in the Spirit, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet, ¹¹ which said: “Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea.”

¹² I turned around to see the voice that was speaking to me. And when I turned I saw seven golden lampstands, ¹³ and among the lampstands was someone like a son of man, dressed in a robe reaching down to his feet and with a golden sash around his chest. ¹⁴ The hair on his head was white like wool, as white as snow, and his eyes were like blazing fire. ¹⁵ His feet were like bronze glowing in a furnace, and his voice was like the sound of rushing waters. ¹⁶ In his right hand he held seven stars, and coming out of his mouth was a sharp, double-edged sword. His face was like the sun shining in all its brilliance.

¹⁷ When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me and said: “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last. ¹⁸ I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades.

¹⁹ “Write, therefore, what you have seen, what is now and what will take place later. ²⁰ The mystery of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand and of the seven golden lampstands is this: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.


Source:  NIV  (New International Version)

 

Why Lord, Why? (4.16.20)

Beloved,
Occasionally, there are times that I Will take you through a short season of difficult growth.  There are times when I Will open your eyes, so that you can see some aspect of your life that you’ve been ignoring - and don’t want to acknowledge. Then, I Will cause you to face these issues, so that I Can break their power over your life. These things are allowed to happen, in order to set you free from the shackles which hold you back, and inhibit you from enjoying the full measure of all I Have for you.

 

Yes, seasons of discomfort and dark valley days are allowed to happen. However, I Will Never leave you there, nor do I Leave you alone. 

 

I Am always with you, guiding you away from dangers - seen and unseen.

 

It is not My Will for you to live the remainder of your days, in dark valleys. I Want to bring you to the mountaintop of My Presence.

My Will for you is abundant life.
That is what I Want you to expect from Me.

Now, you have the answer to your question - 

     “Why Lord, why?”

 

 

READ AND MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD

Psalm 23:4 - Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Lamentations 3:19-24 - Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall. My soul hath them still in remembrance and is humbled in me. This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

Lamentations 3:31 - For the Lord will not cast off for ever: But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies. For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men.

Follow Where God Leads (4.15.20)

My Child,
Wait until you hear My Voice behind you saying, "This is the way; walk in it..."  Then allow Me to take you where I Want you to be, to the place I Have ordained for you. Come now and allow Me to show you who you are in Me.  Certainly, I Will direct your steps and lead you forward.

Right now, some of you feel that you are in new and unfamiliar spiritual territory, and it has made some of you uncomfortable - to the point where some of you have become hasty in your decisions. 

 

My Child, it would be a mistake for you to dart off in a new direction, without receiving a divine assignment from Me.  If you will listen and wait on Me, I Will show you the way.  I Will give you My Wisdom to help you take your next steps. 

 

You are special, and I need you to stay focused on your journey; so that the complete picture I Have ordained for My Children, can come to pass.

Fulfill your part My Child, and you will see the Visions I Have given you.  And then your desires will come to pass.  I Will lead you onto a path of  My Blessings and My Favor.

The time has come for you to allow Me to direct every area of your life.

I Will bring clear and definite instructions - if you completely surrender your life to Me.  Let Me lead you and you will live a blessed life, beyond what the world will be able to comprehend.

My Power, My Riches, and My Glory will fall upon you. Just follow where I Lead and do not try to understand all that I Am doing. Your thoughts are not My Thoughts, and your ways are not My Ways. 

Trust My Lead and follow Me.....

 

 

 

Read and Meditate on God's Word:

Psalm 25:4-5 - Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths. Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the GOD of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.

Psalm 27:11 - Teach me Your way, O Jehovah, and lead me in a plain path, because of my enemies.

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

Psalm 119:35 - Cause me to walk in the path of Your Commandments; for I delight in them.

Psalm 119:105 - Your Word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.

Proverbs 4:26 - Ponder the path of your feet, and all your ways will be established.

Psalm 16:11 - Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures forevermore.

Proverbs 3:4-6 - So shalt thou find favor and good understanding in the sight of GOD and man. Trust in the LORD with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

Stand Firm on Jesus, the Rock of Faith, and Believe (4.14.20)

Faith Believers,
Be reminded this day that JESUS IS OUR ROCK,
and let us STAND FIRM ON THE ROCK of our salvation
  -  Marilyn Chaney

Beloved,
I Want you to rise above any and all of the circumstances which have created a place of despair in your heart.  Regardless of the attacks that have caused some of you to fear, I Am still the Rock of your spiritual foundation. I Am holding you up, even when you feel you cannot lift up your eyes.

I Will bring you through your current dilemma.
I Will give you wisdom and direction, and.....
I Will bring people into your life that will help you through this difficulty.

Stand firm on Me, the Rock of Faith, and believe. I Want you to have faith and stand; even when it seems that there is no place to stand. I Want you to stand when the world seems to be crumbling around you. Stand and rest in the assurance that I AM Who I AM.

Take the time to refocus and turn your concentration from 'stressing over what you feel you cannot do,' to 'the victory that comes through obedience when trusting in My Word.'

Establish your heart in absolute faith and do not doubt.

Turn your heart towards Me, the Rock, and pray (unceasingly) in faith for My Intervention.

I Will hear your cry, and I Will answer.

Read and Meditate on God's Word

2 Samuel 22:47 - The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation.

Psalm 62:2 - He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.

Psalm 95:1 - O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.

Isaiah 65:24 - It shall come to pass that before they call, I will answer; and while they are still speaking, I will hear

A Challenge For You..... (4.13.20)

My Child,
I Challenge you to believe in Me, more than you ever have before. 

I Challenge you to shake off the hurt, the pain, and the disappointments of the last year; and reach towards the Mark of the Prize of the High Calling in Me.

I Challenge you to lean and depend upon Me with all your heart; and expect Me to do exceeding abundantly more than you can ask, think or desire. 

I Challenge you to loose yourself from all the doubts and fears that plague you; and to, once again, dare to believe in Me for the impossible. 
 

I Challenge you to test Me, to see whether I Will not open the Windows of Heaven, to see if I Will be The One Who provides that which you need, and pour out a blessing which you won’t have room enough to receive.  I Challenge you to come closer, believe in My Unconditional Love and know that it doesn’t matter what you’ve done, I Will never stop loving you.

 

I Challenge you to come and walk with Me in a more intimate way, so you can clearly see that the way before you has been prepared. And My Child, it’s a place of security, revelation, and great joy that comes from knowing and abiding with Me like never before.

I Challenge you, this day, to enter My Gates with thanksgiving, enter My Courts with praise, to be thankful and sing blessings to My Name.  I Challenge you to come closer in complete faith, laying aside everything that hinders you from running this race with patience, and experience the love that I Have for you. 
 

This is a new day.  So come now with renewed hope and expectation.  Meet Me in our secret place, and you will surely see that this is the day that I, the Lord, have made.  

I Challenge you to do it My Way. 
Taste and see that I am good. 

Trust in Who I Am, and see My Blessings
     pour out upon your life.

Now, rejoice and be glad. 
For this day was made for you.

 

 

 

 

 

Read and Meditate on God's Word:

Philippians 3:13-14 - Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of GOD in Christ Jesus.

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

Malachi 3:10 - Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

Psalm 100:4 - Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

Hebrews 12:1 - Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

Psalm 34:8 - O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

Psalm 118:24-25 - This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.

 

 

 

 

Resurrection Sunday! Truly He has Risen!!! (4.12.20)

Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen! Remember, how He spoke to you when He was still in Galilee, saying, ‘The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.' - Luke 24:5-7

Faith Believers,
Sadly, many Christians only observe the Resurrection of Jesus Christ during Easter time, but this truth is central to our faith, and we should continually praise GOD for raising Christ from the dead. According to 1 Corinthians 15, if the resurrection did not occur, then our faith is futile, we are false witnesses of GOD, we are to be pitied above all men, the dead are gone forever, and we are still in our sins. However, since we serve the risen Savior, our faith is not in vain, Christ lives forever to intercede for us, we have the sure hope of eternal life in an imperishable body, death will eventually die, evil will be conquered forever, and we can live joyfully regardless of circumstances.
  -  Marilyn

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Beloved,
During this time of uncertainty and despair you don't have to ever worry because He Is Jehovah GOD. I Was persecuted and killed but on the third day I Stood up and walked out of that tomb; because death had no control over Me. I Am My Father's Son, and He sent Me to die for your sins.

I Did exactly that now I Live! PRAISE GOD!! I Want you on this Resurrection day to share the Word of GOD with your family, friends and whomever I Send in your path. Let them know that I Love them and I Can turn their tears into joy.

I Can give them a peace that no one will understand regardless of their circumstances because all power was given to Me when I Rose on that third day. Let them know who I Am Beloved, so they will be saved before I Return. When I Return, it will be too late. When they see Me coming in that Cloud of Glory, they will say 'Lord have mercy on me' and I Will tell them 'I Never knew you' and they will perish. I Wish no one will perish for eternity in the place I Have prepared for the enemy and those who chose to follow him.

Today is the day that I, the Lord, has made on this Resurrection Sunday!

Rejoice because I have RISEN and I LIVE!