Break EVERY Chain with PRAISE!!!! (1.31.21)

Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to GOD, and the other prisoners were listening. Suddenly, there was a massive earthquake, and the prison was shaken to its foundations. All the doors immediately flew open, and the chains on every prisoner fell off!  - Acts 16:25-26  

My Child,
I Delight in the praises of My People; and I Am Moving, by My Holy Spirit, and I Am Drawing people into a closer relationship and dependency on Me. 

I Want My People to praise Me, at all times.

I Want you to praise Me when your spirit is crushed.
I Want you to praise Me when your heart is broken
     from the things of this world. 

Praise Me - for I Am so close to the brokenhearted and those down in their spirit.  Lift up your voice and praise Me - for I Inhabit the praises of My People.  

Come close and praise Me, at all times.

 
Yes, praise Me in the good times.
And praise Me when it’s hard to praise M.
For I Am here for you. 

I Am your mountain mover. And as you draw nigh unto Me, with praises on your lips; My Presence comes down from Heaven and causes a change to happen all around you. 

As you praise Me, you shall feel My Presence. 
And in My Presence is the fullness of joy. 
In My Presence, there is freedom, liberty, and much joy.
And My Very Presence will break every chain.

I Am The Great I Am.
I Am your Deliverer.

And as you draw close to Me, you will be freed from the chains that bind you.  Remember when Paul and Silas were in prison, bound with chains and having endured a beating?  They both decided to praise Me in the midst of their situation.  They decided to praise Me...   My Presence came down and broke those chains that held Paul and Silas captive.  An act of intimacy and worship with Me, brought a mighty miracle.  Their chains were broken.  And the guards were saved by My Presence. 

All because they chose to praise Me.

My Child, draw close to Me and praise Me. 

During your time of tribulation, enter into a Spirit of Praise and Thanksgiving to break free of the chains which have come against you.  Oh, I Inhabit the praises of My People who wholeheartedly come into fellowship and adoration, while praising Me. 

Yes, come to Me. 
I Am The Great I Am.

And as you praise Me, I Will set you free from the heavy yokes and chains of this life. Now, continually let your lips bring sacrifices of praises to Me and BREAK EVERY CHAIN WITH PRAISE.

Read and Meditate on God's Word

1 Chronicles 23:30 - And to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at even;

Psalm 34:18 - The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.

Psalm 119:62 - At midnight I rise to praise you, because of your righteous rules.

Psalm 119:164 - Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous rules.

Isaiah 9:4 - For you will break the yoke of their slavery and lift the heavy burden from their shoulders. You will break the oppressor’s rod, just as you did when you destroyed the army of Midian

Ezekiel 34:27 - And the trees of the field shall yield their fruit, and the earth shall yield its increase, and they shall be secure in their land. And they shall know that I am the LORD when I break the bars of their yoke and deliver them from the hand of those who enslaved them.

Ephesians 5:20 - Giving thanks always for all things unto GOD and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;  

 

 

 

#ScriptureReflection - Daniel 3:51-90 (1.30.21)

  ⁵¹ Then these three in the furnace with one voice sang, glorifying and blessing God:

⁵² “Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our ancestors,
    praiseworthy and exalted above all forever;
And blessed is your holy and glorious name,
    praiseworthy and exalted above all for all ages.

⁵³ Blessed are you in the temple of your holy glory,
    praiseworthy and glorious above all forever.
⁵⁴ Blessed are you on the throne of your kingdom,
    praiseworthy and exalted above all forever.

⁵⁵ Blessed are you who look into the depths
    from your throne upon the cherubim,
    praiseworthy and exalted above all forever.
⁵⁶ Blessed are you in the firmament of heaven,
    praiseworthy and glorious forever.

⁵⁷ Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord,
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
⁵⁸ Angels of the Lord, bless the Lord,
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
⁵⁹ You heavens, bless the Lord,
    praise and exalt him above all forever.

⁶⁰ All you waters above the heavens, bless the Lord,
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
⁶¹ All you powers, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.

⁶² Sun and moon, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
⁶³ Stars of heaven, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.

⁶⁴ Every shower and dew, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
⁶⁵ All you winds, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.

⁶⁶ Fire and heat, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
⁶⁷ Cold and chill, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
⁶⁸ Dew and rain, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
⁶⁹ Frost and chill, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
⁷⁰ Hoarfrost and snow, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.

⁷¹ Nights and days, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
⁷² Light and darkness, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
⁷³ Lightnings and clouds, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.

⁷⁴ Let the earth bless the Lord,
    praise and exalt him above all forever.

⁷⁵ Mountains and hills, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
⁷⁶ Everything growing on earth, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.

⁷⁷ You springs, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
⁷⁸ Seas and rivers, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
⁷⁹ You sea monsters and all water creatures, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.

⁸⁰ All you birds of the air, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
⁸¹ All you beasts, wild and tame, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.

⁸² All you mortals, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.

⁸³ O Israel, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
⁸⁴ Priests of the Lord, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
⁸⁵ Servants of the Lord, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.

⁸⁶ Spirits and souls of the just, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.

⁸⁷ Holy and humble of heart, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.

⁸⁸ Hananiah, Azariah, Mishael, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
For he has delivered us from Sheol,
    and saved us from the power of death;
He has freed us from the raging flame
    and delivered us from the fire.

⁸⁹ Give thanks to the Lord, who is good,
    whose mercy endures forever.

⁹⁰ Bless the God of gods, all you who fear the Lord;
    praise and give thanks,
    for his mercy endures forever.”

 

 

#ScriptureReflection - Hebrews 10:32-39 (1.29.21)

³² Remember the days past when, after you had been enlightened, you endured a great contest of suffering. ³³ At times you were publicly exposed to abuse and affliction; at other times you associated yourselves with those so treated.

³⁴ You even joined in the sufferings of those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, knowing that you had a better and lasting possession.

³⁵ Therefore, do not throw away your confidence; it will have great recompense. ³⁶ You need endurance to do the will of God and receive what he has promised.

³⁷ “For, after just a brief moment,
    he who is to come shall come;
    he shall not delay.
³⁸ But my just one shall live by faith,
    and if he draws back I take no pleasure in him.”

³⁹ We are not among those who draw back and perish, but among those who have faith and will possess life.

 
Source: NABRE (New American Bible Revised Edition)

 

 

#ScriptureReflection - Hebrews 10:19-25 (1.28.21)

A Call to Persevere

¹⁹ And so, dear brothers and sisters, we can boldly enter heaven’s Most Holy Place because of the blood of Jesus. ²⁰ By his death, Jesus opened a new and life-giving way through the curtain into the Most Holy Place. ²¹ And since we have a great High Priest who rules over God’s house, ²² let us go right into the presence of God with sincere hearts fully trusting him. For our guilty consciences have been sprinkled with Christ’s blood to make us clean, and our bodies have been washed with pure water.

²³ Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise. ²⁴ Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. ²⁵ And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.

 

Source: NLT (New Living Translation)

You Are in A Different Place (1.27.21)

 

My Child,
This is like no other place and no other time.

There are blessings awaiting you that are not yet revealed. 

Getting to this place was a little hard, but you overcame all obstacles. Obstacles that you created.  Obstacles that others thrust upon you.  Obstacles I Allowed & Placed for your growth.  Obstacles the enemy brought against you, that you overcame & conquered.  Obstacles that felt like the weight (of the obstacle ) would crush you.  And obstacles that I Shielded you from. 

Please know (and trust) that one of My Blessings you will receive will be rest.  Yes, after all, you’ve gone through - rest is needed.
 
Another blessing you will receive is that I Will Open your mind to Understandings - so that you can clearly see the things ahead for you. 

There are riches nearby. 
There are other blessings to be called forth
     that are also very near.

This is a time when you need to seek Me
     with all your heart.

My Showers of Blessings have already been
     dispatched to you.
My Showers of Blessings are on their way.

Read and Meditate on God's Word

Ezekiel 34:26-27 - And I will make them, and the places around My hill, a blessing; and I will bring down the shower in its season. There shall be showers of blessing. And the tree of the field shall yield her fruit, and the earth shall yield her increase. And they shall be safe in their land, and they shall know that I am Jehovah, when I have broken the bands of their yoke, and have delivered them out of the hands of those who enslaved them. 
 
Ephesians 1:18 (NKJV) - the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, and what is the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, 

Your Prayer Time.... (1.26.21)

Beloved Children,
For some of you, lately, during your prayer times, you have drawn complete blanks concerning what to pray. It is as though you have nothing to say at all.  And, for some of you, it is causing you grief.

My Child, I Know that you love Me.  So, instead of worrying about the gap in time, focus completely on Me - and start verbally saying My Name. When you call My Name, it will bring to remembrance the situation at hand, and the Holy Spirit will interceded and pray for you - and with you. And as you allow the My Comforter, My Paraclete to take your mind off of what to pray; My Holy Spirit Will fill you with peace, and your Prayer Language will come forth.
 
Remember, your prayer time doesn’t always have to be filled with "words" to Me.  Your prayer time is a time for Us to communicate with each other; and sometimes that communication might be sitting silently and listening to Me. Your prayer time is about spending time with Me, dwelling in My Presence, waiting and directing your thoughts towards Me.  And as you wait patiently in My Presence, you can sing songs of worship and praise. Allow these songs to serve as an invitation for Me to draw near and minister to your spirit.

Oh, how I Love you, Child.  Do not let your "lack of thinking that you need to know 'what to pray'" separate us. I Know what you want to say, before you say it. I Know what is in your heart; and I Hear you. 

Come, and dwell in My Presence as you speak words of thanksgiving. I Want you to think of your prayer time as more than just prayer.  Let it be OUR Time.  Let it be a time of joy, peace, and fellowship with Me, your Father, the One you love.

Yes, prayer is very important to Me.  But it is not something that should be a burden to you. It is all about spending time with Me, talking to Me, listening to Me, agreeing with My Word, and living a life pleasing unto Me. 

 

So, when you bow your head to pray, do not fret if think that your words don’t flow freely.  Just call on My Name.  Meditate on who I Am.  And start saying, “Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven,” and then allow My Holy Spirit to work.... and your prayer time will never be the same.  

 

READ AND MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD

Psalm 139:2 - You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought afar off. 

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

Matthew 6:9-13 - After this manner, therefore, pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. 

Romans 8:26-27 - Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of GOD.

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 you,
     will come to pass.
 ~~ Marilyn

 

Great Things Are Coming (1.25.21)

 

My Child,
Your praises have been flooding My Heavens.
And all the things that once hindered your blessings
     from coming through, are no more.

Great things are headed your way, Child.

I Know that there is an issue (maybe a few issues) that is giving you great concern. Do not worry about the situation you are in.  For it won’t last very long.  Hear Me - it won't last very long.  It won't last much longer.  Expect things to change for the better, soon.  Expect the change.  Believe the change is coming.  Receive this word.  Set your mindset, no matter what your eyes see or your ears hear, around this word.  

 

The discipline and faith that you are displaying is giving Me the Opportunity to show others how I Reward those who walk in step with, according to and in agreement with My Word.
Oh, what Immense Joy that brings Me!

Let Me Share this with you, Child.

I Know that many of you do not (or may not) realize this, but you are an example to more people than you know. As with My Servant David, I Have weighed your heart and found it to be good.

Your mistakes, missteps and "your percieved failures and set backs" (not Mine, for I do not see them that way) won't stop Me from blessing you.  Those things won't stop Me from bestowing the COUNTLESS Blessings I Have stored up for you.  For I Am the Great I Am.  And I Am no respecter of persons.

Just as I Blessed My Servant David, so I Shall Bless you.

Be encouraged, My Little One.
Great things are coming your way.

Read and Meditate on God's Word

Joel 2:21 - Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the LORD will do great things.

Deuteronomy 28:2 - And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy GOD.

Acts 10:34 - Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that GOD is no respecter of persons: 

 

 

 

Avoid Confusion..... Avoid Distractions.... For Our God is Neither the Author of Confusion nor Distractions. (1.24.21)

My Child,
It is very important for you to keep an overall sense of where you are and what I Have Called you to do.

Be strong. 
Be of good courage. 
And stay focused on those things that
     actually matter. 
Things of eternal value.

Do not allow yourself to become confused and/or bogged down by paying too much attention to details that are not of Me. You know that where ever there is confusion, I Am not in the midst of it.  Confusion will cause you to take your eyes off Me and, ultimately, give up.

I Have given you work to accomplish.
And you must not allow yourself to
     become distracted or confused.
For it is not others that distract or confuse
    you - it is you, entertaining those things.
You must take responsibility for the part you play.
How you contribute, your actions and/or inactions.
You must look in the mirror.  You must look at you.

    
My Beautiful, Beloved, Brilliant Child, you must take time to partake of things that have Spiritual Substance.  Do this, and you will be strengthened.

Your Spiritual Focus is very important, so strive to put My Kingdom first in your life; so that you can dwell in the Sweet Presence of My Holy Spirit.

Once you do this, everything else will fall into place.
And you will be able to see more clearly the things
     that I Am Doing.
And how I Am Working in your life.

For I Love You, Child.

And I Am Always Working
     in your life.....

READ AND MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD

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

Matthew 6:33 - But seek ye first the kingdom of GOD, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

1 Corinthians 14:33 - For GOD is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

The Way Before You (1.23.21)

My Child,
Do not look at the thing that is in front of you, as something to bring you down, or as another stumbling block.

If you call it a stumbling block, then it will be.

I Know that it is hard, but see it as another opportunity for Me to be glorified. See it as an opportunity to overcome as a faithful soldier in My Army - the army of the Lord. When you face the pressures of your life in faith you will see with Me.  You are more than a conqueror, and that nothing is too hard for Me. 

In the past, you stumbled and fell because you tried to do things in your own strength and force the door open.  Doing this led to disappointment.  Now, you wonder if you can face what is ahead of you.  To overcome what you could not in the past, you must believe that I Am Who I Am, and be led by My Spirit. 

Trust that I Know what lies before you, and trust that I Know what the end shall be. Take My Hand and face what lies before you. Face it with faith and with determination. With My Help, you will be able to do what you could not before. You will overcome.

Precious One, when you move out in faith, you will know that I Am your GOD; and that I Have Prepared the way before you. Now, lift your head up and look forward to the way that is before you.

Step forward in faith, and soon you will see why I Led you this way.
You will see that the road you have walked has not been in vain.
You will see I have prepared the way before you.
And I will be glorified. 

 

 

 

Read and Meditate on God's Word

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

Joshua 1:9 - Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy GOD is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Isaiah 45:2 - I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron:

Isaiah 52:12 - For ye shall not go out with haste, nor go by flight: for the LORD will go before you

 and the GOD of Israel will be your rereward.

There is nothing you will face today
that GOD can't bring you through. 
So, let your faith be bigger than your fears.  

 

#ScriptureReflection - Psalm 51 (1.22.21)

Psalm 51

The Miserere: Prayer of Repentance

¹ For the leader. A psalm of David, ² when Nathan the prophet came to him after he had gone in to Bathsheba.

I

³ Have mercy on me, God, in accord with your merciful love;
    in your abundant compassion blot out my transgressions.
⁴ Thoroughly wash away my guilt;
    and from my sin cleanse me.
⁵ For I know my transgressions;
    my sin is always before me.
⁶ Against you, you alone have I sinned;
    I have done what is evil in your eyes
So that you are just in your word,
    and without reproach in your judgment.
⁷ Behold, I was born in guilt,
    in sin my mother conceived me.
⁸ Behold, you desire true sincerity;
    and secretly you teach me wisdom.
⁹ Cleanse me with hyssop, that I may be pure;
    wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
¹⁰ You will let me hear gladness and joy;
    the bones you have crushed will rejoice.

II

¹¹ Turn away your face from my sins;
    blot out all my iniquities.

¹² A clean heart create for me, God;
    renew within me a steadfast spirit.
¹³ Do not drive me from before your face,
    nor take from me your holy spirit.
¹⁴ Restore to me the gladness of your salvation;
    uphold me with a willing spirit.
¹⁵ I will teach the wicked your ways,
    that sinners may return to you.
¹⁶ Rescue me from violent bloodshed, God, my saving God,
    and my tongue will sing joyfully of your justice.
¹⁷ Lord, you will open my lips;
    and my mouth will proclaim your praise.
¹⁸ For you do not desire sacrifice or I would give it;
    a burnt offering you would not accept.
¹⁹ My sacrifice, O God, is a contrite spirit;
    a contrite, humbled heart, O God, you will not scorn.

III

²⁰ Treat Zion kindly according to your good will;
    build up the walls of Jerusalem.
²¹ Then you will desire the sacrifices of the just,
    burnt offering and whole offerings;
    then they will offer up young bulls on your altar.

God Is Faithful (1.21.21)

My Child,
Do not look around at what others are doing or saying. 
Do not let naysayers cast their negative blanket on
     the dreams and visions I Have Placed within you.

There will always be pessimists among you.
You must remember My Word.
And believe My Word.

Stop allowing the voices of the world to draw you away from Me and rob you of your peace.  If you stand on My Word, and refuse to be moved by what you see, you will see that My Word is Powerful and no one - and nothing - can stand against it. 

My Child, some of you have so many things going on in your lives that are causing you to become frustrated and confused.  Do not allow anything, or anyone, to distract you from spending time with Me. Enter your prayer closet, and there we will talk and commune together. 

Continue to move forward.
Knowing that I Am with you.
And that I Am in you. 

There is nothing that can happen to you that I Am not aware of.  Or that I Have not worked out for you.  Remember, My Child - I Am the Great I Am.  And I Have All Power. I Am the Master Planner over your life.

Stay focused on Me.  Stay focused on My Son, because He Is the Truth, the Way and the Life.  No one has the power to undo anything I Have planned.

Therefore, do not worry, and do not fret,
     about what others are doing. 
Do not fret when the finances run low.
Or when sickness comes nigh your dwelling. 

Continue to trust in Me.

Look expectantly to Me for your miracles and your deliverance. 
Look to Me and remember that I Am Faithful.
Look to Me and know that I Am Able to change your situation.
For I Take care of My Own.
 

 

Read and Meditate on God's Word
Psalm 37:1-5 - Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. 

1 Corinthians 1:9 - GOD is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

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. 

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

1 Thessalonians 5:24 - GOD will make this happen, for he who calls you is faithful.

2 Timothy 1:12 - For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

 

 

#ScriptureReflection - Isaiah 58:6-12 (1.20.21)

⁶ “Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen:
to loose the chains of injustice
    and untie the cords of the yoke,
to set the oppressed free
    and break every yoke?
⁷ Is it not to share your food with the hungry
    and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter—
when you see the naked, to clothe them,
    and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?

⁸ Then your light will break forth like the dawn,
    and your healing will quickly appear;
then your righteousness will go before you,
    and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard.
⁹ Then you will call, and the Lord will answer;
    you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I.

“If you do away with the yoke of oppression,
    with the pointing finger and malicious talk,
¹⁰ and if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry
    and satisfy the needs of the oppressed,
then your light will rise in the darkness,
    and your night will become like the noonday.
¹¹ The Lord will guide you always;
    he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land
    and will strengthen your frame.
You will be like a well-watered garden,
    like a spring whose waters never fail.


¹² Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins
    and will raise up the age-old foundations;
you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls,
    Restorer of Streets with Dwellings.

 

 Source: NIV (New International Version)

#ScriptureReflection - Deuteronomy 10:17-21 (1.19.21)

For the Holy One your God is eternal and supreme, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who shows no favor and takes no bribe, but upholds the cause of the orphan and the widow, and befriends the stranger, providing those who need with food and clothing.

You too must befriend the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt. You must revere and honor the Holy One your God: only God shall you worship, to God shall you hold fast, and by the name of the Holy One shall you swear.

God is your glory and the one who wrought for you those marvelous, awesome deeds that you saw with your own eyes.

 

 

#ScriptureReflection - Matthew 6:9-14 (1.18.21)

The Lord’s Prayer.
⁹ “This is how you are to pray:

Our Father in heaven,
    hallowed be your name,
¹⁰     your kingdom come,
    your will be done,
        on earth as in heaven.

¹¹     Give us today our daily bread;
¹²     and forgive us our debts,
        as we forgive our debtors;
¹³     and do not subject us to the final test,
        but deliver us from the evil one.

¹⁴    If you forgive others their transgressions, your heavenly Father will forgive you. ¹⁵ But if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your transgressions.

Your Next Steps.... (1.17.20)

My Child,
My Word is a Light unto your path, and I Will Guide you every step of the way; but for some of you, oftentimes, you want a floodlight to make the entire journey clear. If you knew everything that was ahead, some of you would be too afraid to step out in faith to reach your Blessings.

However, I Know that if I Show you one step at a time, you will build up the faith to overcome each step.  Even though I Have Many good things planned for you, each one must come at the correct time, My Timing. 

Showing you too much might tempt you to get ahead of My Plans; and I Do not want you to be out of My Will for your life.

Please do not think that I Am withholding anything from you. I Know your journey.  And I Know how much you can handle. Trust in My Timing to reveal your next steps.  And to provide My Provisions.

Therefore, do not be discouraged that the entire picture is not clear. Rather rejoice, because each step makes you stronger, makes you wiser, and equips you for something greater. 

 

Be patient.
Rest in Me, this day.
So that you can be ready....
For the next steps.

 

Read and Meditate on God's Word

Psalm 119:133 - Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
 
Psalm 119:105 - Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

 

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 139:3 - Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.

 

 

Turn to God First..... (1.16.21)

My Children,
Some of you, in fact, far too many of you, do not trust Me nearly as much as you may proclaim. Some of you will say with your lips that you’ve given Me your full and complete trust; until there is a problem. When the problem comes, for some of you - not all of you, but far too many of you - I Am seldom the first place you turn to, or that you run to, for help. Far too many of you will seek Me only after you’ve exhausted all your attempts to solve the problem.
 
My Child, please do not be that way anymore.

Train yourself to seek Me first in all things, no matter how big or how small it is. Begin, right now, to turn to Me for help and the answers you seek; for that is the only way you will really learn how faithful and trustworthy I Am.

Try Me now.
Right now. 

Place your current situation in My Very Capable Hands. 
And trust that I Am more than able to help you.
 
Look to Me. 
Have faith in Me. 
Then watch and see how I Will
     Come through for you.

My Beautiful, Brilliant Child - I Want you to experience My Faithfulness, first hand.

Remember this the next time there is a problem, issue or challenge in your life; and you need to turn to someone for help.

Let Me be the FIRST One you run to.
Let My Name be the First Name you call on,
     to supply your needs.

Yes, turn to Me, Child.
Put your trust in Me, Child.
I Am your Father.
The Lord your God.

And you will not be disappointed.

 

Read and Meditate on God's Word

Matthew 6:33   But seek ye first the kingdom of GOD, and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.

Mark 11:22 - And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in GOD. 

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

#ScriptureReflection - Hebrews 4:1-11 (1.15.21)

The Sabbath Rest. ¹ Therefore, let us be on our guard while the promise of entering into his rest remains, that none of you seem to have failed. ² For in fact we have received the good news just as they did. But the word that they heard did not profit them, for they were not united in faith with those who listened. ³ For we who believed enter into [that] rest, just as he has said:

“As I swore in my wrath,
    ‘They shall not enter into my rest,’”

and yet his works were accomplished at the foundation of the world.

⁴ For he has spoken somewhere about the seventh day in this manner, “And God rested on the seventh day from all his works”; ⁵ and again, in the previously mentioned place, “They shall not enter into my rest.” ⁶ Therefore, since it remains that some will enter into it, and those who formerly received the good news did not enter because of disobedience, ⁷ he once more set a day, “today,” when long afterwards he spoke through David, as already quoted:

“Oh, that today you would hear his voice:
‘Harden not your hearts.’”

⁸ Now if Joshua had given them rest, he would not have spoken afterwards of another day.

⁹ Therefore, a sabbath rest still remains for the people of God.  ¹⁰ And whoever enters into God’s rest, rests from his own works as God did from his.  ¹¹ Therefore, let us strive to enter into that rest, so that no one may fall after the same example of disobedience.

Source: NABRE (New American Bible Revised Edition)

 

Embrace The Change (1.14.21)

 

My Child,
I Am Bringing change into your life. 

Therefore, please do not be surprised by the sudden change of events.  Please do not be surprised when you notice that the path you were traveling on, is no longer there. 

I Changed your path to prevent you from going through further difficulties, and to bring you to a place where you can have access to the things you need to reach your goals.  Do not be dismayed by this change. Remember that I Know your end from your beginning.  So embrace what I Am doing.

I Need you to trust Me, completely; and know that I Am doing this because I Love you and because I Desire to Bless you.  Know that I Will never withhold any good thing from you.  It is My Desire to see you reach your destiny.  Therefore, I Moved, on your behalf, to take you to a 'new level' in your journey. 

On this 'new path,' I Want you to leave your old plans behind.  I Want you to embrace the 'new thing' that I Am Doing in your life.  For I Have no doubt that you will be pleased. 

It is important that you keep your eyes on Me.
It is important that you follow My Leading.
Do both of these things, and you will see
     My 'New Plans' unfold before you. 

You have not traveled this way before, Child. 
And this journey will be one that will glorify My Name,
     just like you've wanted to do. 

You see, I Know your heart.  And I Know how much you desire to please Me.  It is because of your desire, that I Will Provide even those things of which you never even asked of Me. 

It pleases Me to bless you in a greater measure than you ever expected.

So, 'embrace the change' that I Am Bringing into your life.
And begin now, right now, to praise Me for it.

 

Read and Meditate on God's Word

Isaiah 43:19 - Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert. 

Psalm 84:11 - For the LORD GOD is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

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.

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.

Wait Patiently for God's Guidance (1.13.21)

My Child,

Be patient. 
Be still. 
Wait patiently
     for My Voice. 

I May not be in the wind, nor in the storm as I have been in the past. 

You will have to be still, Child.  You will have to listen quietly, and then you will hear My Still Small Voice. 

I Say unto you that you are more than a conqueror; and that you are fully able to accomplish what I Have Set for you to do.  So rest before Me, My Child.

Wait patiently for My Guidance,
     and when the time is right, I Will
     Show you the way to move forward.

I Desire for ALL MY CHILDREN to grow spiritually, in Me.  IN ME.  Do not neglect the reading of My Word, each day.  This is vital to your growth and nurturing, for each and every one of you.  No matter your denomination or affiliation - My Word is unchanging.  My Word is accessible.  My Word is available.  It is for everyone.  Especially now.  During these times.  ALL those who believe in Me should immerse in My Word EVERY DAY. 

I Have sent you Words through My Prophets.  However, this should be confirmation and encouragement to what you already know; and that is, I See what is going on, and I Am Going to act.  It is already in My Divine Plan and Perfect Timing.  Inevitably, I Am Going to destroy the enemy and his works.  I Have Had to do it many times before, to save My People.  I Am doing it again.

 

My Beloved, I Am no respecter of persons.  I Desire very much to speak and commune with you; but are you listening? 

Are you truly listening to Me??
Are you distancing yourself from
     the cares of this world?

Beloved, seek Me First.
Beloved, seek first My Kingdom,
     the Kingdom of GOD.
Talk to Me.
Spend time getting to know Me.

Focus on Me.
Focus on those I Have sent that hear
     My Voice and have a heart for Me.
Do not focus on the negative.
Do not focus on those things that do not
     serve Me.
Do not stress or worry.  That is not My Plan
     for you.
I Am requiring your seeking & focus.
You MUST seek, focus, believe, rest, trust,
     walk, move and act AT ALL TIMES.

And finally, after all of that - watch what I Will do.
Watch what I Already have planned for you.
The abundance, blessings and peace I Have already set in motion.

Come to Me and be still.  For, for some of you, these are perilous times.  For others of you, you know My Word and you know this has already been written; I have already given Divine Instruction for conduct, mind set and how My Children are to move, act and build My Kingdom. 

No matter where you are in your faith walk and your belief in Me - I Need many of you to rest in Me, so that you will be prepared. 

Resting is part of your preparation. 

Be still.
For I Am GOD.
I Have not changed.

Come Child.
Come My Beautiful, Brilliant Child.
I Am right here with Open Arms.
I Am waiting for you.

I Love You.

 

Read and Meditate on God's Word

1 Kings 19:11-12 - And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake: And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice. 

Psalm 37:7 - Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. 

Isaiah 40:31 - But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary and they shall walk, and not faint. 

Matthew 6:33 - But seek ye first the kingdom of GOD, and his righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you. 

Hebrews 6:15 - And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise. 

Hebrews 10:36 - For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of GOD, ye might receive the promise. 

What God Promised You.... (1.12.21)

My Child,
Some of you have been in a place of long-suffering - over a one-sided relationship - for which you have earnestly covered in prayer. 

I Have watched some of you love and forgive; then pray and release; over and over again. 

Precious One, I Know of your faithfulness and the battle that you fought to keep things in order. However, is well overdue for some of you to release those old relationships to Me; so that I Can give you something new.

I Want you to be set free from being held captive to old wounds and "your pains of the past."  If you allow Me to have My Way in your life, I Will Position you into a new resting place. A new resting place that will be a place fit for you, and a place that will be blessed with healthy relationships.   

There is only one thing that has to be done before I Can establish this place in your life, and that is for you to lay all your personal needs down. Lay all your wants and desires in My Hands.  Lay them at My Son's Feet, at the Foot of The Cross. 

I Want to give you something better. 
I Want to give you something new and exciting.
However, you must have the faith to let go
     and trust Me to meet those needs. 

Some of you have tried to do it on your own. 

This time, why don’t you trust Me to create and design the relationship for you?

Stop looking to man with expectations that he can and/or will supply your needs.  Instead, look to Me - always and in all things - for the answers you so desire.  For all that is good and perfect comes from Me.  I Will bring you out into a place of enlargement, that is wonderfully rich in fellowship and loving support.  However, for now, be patient.  Let Me build the relationships that will draw and keep you nearer to Me.

Can you wait for Me to give you what I Promised you? 
If you do, you won’t be disappointed.

Wait for your Promises.
For I Have already dispatched them.
They are already on the way.

 

READ AND MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD

Psalm 127:1 - Except the LORD build the house, they labor in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. 

Psalm 66:12 - Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place. 

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. 

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.

Psalm 27:14 - Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.