A Repost from Sept. 28, 2018 - Be Encouraged & Reminded that the Work of the Lord is Ours To Do (9.13.22)

All,

I sent this message back in September of 2018, 4 years ago - Taking Your Prayers for Others to the Next Level - Learning to be the Hands & Feet of Jesus to Hurting or Lost People (9.28.18)  -  but some need to be encouraged, this day; and many need to be reminded that it is ours to do, the work of the Lord. It surely is not in vain.
~ Marilyn

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 Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to him, ‘Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,’ but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead - James 2:15-17

Faith Believers,
It happens to all of us! We see a homeless person, come upon the scene of an accident…or hear of a family in financial need. Immediately we may think to pray in each of these situations, “Lord, please help that person. Send someone to meet that need!”

What if GOD wants to use you and your family to be the answer to your prayer?

Are you prepared to back up your prayers with action if the Lord directs?

I believe that our Father wants us to learn how to be the hands and feet of His Son to hurting or lost people.

Since Jesus lives in us; we should consider, as we pray, what He would do to meet this need or help this person if He were physically present – because He is! He is physically present in the midst of every situation because He is incarnate – in us!

Could this thought and realization change the way you respond to the prayers that you pray?

Instead of thinking that you have done the right thing by praying and then moving along to the next activity of your day… do you need to take your prayer to the next level by listening to what the voice of the Spirit speaks to your heart?

How many opportunities have we missed because we have not acted in response to the impulse of the Spirit, urging us to make Jesus known in the midst of lives or situations?

I believe that many prayers we pray can be answered quickly and with amazing results if we become better listeners to the voice of the Holy Spirit. If we could learn to change our mindset as we pray, I believe we would be used by GOD in mighty ways to be His Agents of Transformation. 

 

Can you imagine how fulfilling and exciting your lives would be if your family would continually wait upon the Lord to see how He may want to use each of you to be the answer to prayers that you pray?

  -  Marilyn

~ Prayer ~
Holy Spirit,

My spiritual ears are often plugged up as You seek to guide my heart towards Your purposes!

How often do I miss Your promptings to be the answer to the prayers I pray!?!?

Please teach me to be like Jesus to the people I pray for, so that I might partner with the Father in meeting the needs of those who are seeking a touch from His Hand.

Amen

 

 

 

Prepared Blessings (9.12.22)

 

My Child,
Look up!!  Let your heart rejoice!!
For ahead of you lies a season of blessings.
Have I not said it?!?
And will I not do it?!?

You waited in faith.
You waited patiently.
You endured the testing times. 

You didn’t get "weary in well-doing;" and you waited for Me to 'work things out.' 

Now, you will see the former and the latter rain come upon you and overflow. I Will drench you in My Goodness; and you will eat only the best fruits.  For I Will cause these blessings to come upon you, and overtake you. Not because you are righteous, nor because of the work that you’ve done; but because of your faith and trust in Me, by My Power and My Grace.

Therefore, look up to the sky as Elijah did, and see the cloud forming in the distance.

Look up and see how it is forming, even now.  
For what started out as a small cloud, turned out
      to be a torrent of rain.
Soaking the dry land.

It is the same with you.

Can you feel the breeze ?
Can you smell the rain in the air?

It is coming.  And it will not be because of what you have done, but it will be because of what I Have done.  

Yes, the blessings that I’ve prepared for you Child, are coming upon you.

So, stand now and be soaked by My Rain.
Come and take hold of the blessings prepared just for you.
Then overcome every work of the enemy in your life.

Shake off the ties that try to hold you back.
Let the dust and the struggle of your journey 
      be washed away now.

Raise your hands up and rejoice.
Rejoice.
Rejoice!
REJOICE!!!

Expect it.
Take hold of it.

It is a place that’s overflowing with milk and honey.

Praise Me for it.
For these blessings were prepared for you,
      before you were born. 

 

READ AND MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD 

Numbers 23:19 - GOD is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

Galatians 6:9 - And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. 

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

Joel 2:23 - Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your GOD: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain

Deuteronomy 28:12 - The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow. 

Deuteronomy 26:9 - And he hath brought us into this place, and hath given us this land, even a land that floweth with milk and honey.

Ephesians 1:3-5 - Blessed be the GOD and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, 

Placing ALL Control in the Hands of Jehovah (9.10.22)

All,
Placing all control in the Hands of Jehovah, when the enemy tries to 'move in like a flood' is a must.

When events unfold in our lives, for some of us, the first thing we want to to do is take full control of the situation - and overlook GOD.

There are times when we glorify the problem by exclaiming, " Oh Lord, want can I do?" Instead of declaring "I will trust in the Lord, through this.  Seek His Counsel.  Trust, Praise and more Trust to Him."

Jehovah has all control!!!!

What can the enemy do to you that Our Father cannot control? Remember, satan has already been put out by GOD; defeated by His Son, Jesus Christ (on the Cross); and so therefore, satan really is powerless when it comes to the Children of GOD.  We grant satan power, when we give him more "air time" than we do GOD.  Keep your eyes on GOD,  pray and rebuke satan and the enemy will (and must) flee.

 ~ Marilyn

 

~ Prayer ~
Lord,
Forgive me for those times when I grasp 'so easily, so naturally' at control; forgetting about how strong and loving You are, and how much I Can (and should) entrust myself to You.

You are indeed A Rock and A Fortress.
And You are indeed, My Rock and My Fortress.

Teach me, Oh Lord, to seek refuge in You; even when the storms of life 'seem to' threaten to overwhelm me.  Give me a taste of Your Peaceful Presence, within these storms.

In Jesus' Name, I pray,
Amen

Be Ready to Receive (9.8.22)

My Child,
Expect a major blessing to come your way.
Be ready to receive it. 

Your patience, and sowing into My Kingdom, have not gone unnoticed; and neither has your steadfastness through hard times gone unseen.  I Am the GOD of breakthroughs.  My Timing is always perfect, and right on time.  You have learned priceless, invaluable lessons during this wilderness season of your life.  Lessons that you could not have learned from, excelled, passed the test and overcome; unless you were in the situation you are in.
 
Continue to stay faithful.
Continue to pray.
Continue to seek Me, speak to Me, listen for My
     Still Small Voice in the wee morning hours.

Continue to trust Me.
Continue to discern.
Continue to sing praises.
Continue to 'be not entangled' in the foolishness of man.

Believe that I Will keep My Word. 

Always have faith, and know that I Am always working on your behalf.  

Soon you shall see spiritual blessings pour out in such magnitude, that you won’t be able to contain them. To those who have ears, hear.  Hear with the heart to receive what you have heard, by faith.

Winds of change are in the Heavens; and they are coming your way.

Be ready to receive an abundance of Spiritual Blessings, in the Name of My Son, Jesus.

Read and Meditate on God's Word

2 Chronicles 15:7 - Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded. 

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

1 Corinthians 15:58 - Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Malachi 3:10b - If I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you such blessing that there will not be room enough to receive it.

Reflecting on 1 John 1:6 (9.7.22)

Faith Believers,
John wrote in 1 John 1: 6 - If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. 

It is not possible to relate to a GOD of love, if in one's heart there is gossip, bitterness, hatred and jealous behavior.  Let me say that again, as that statement bears repeating - It is not possible to relate to a GOD of love, if in one's heart there is gossip, bitterness, hatred and jealous behavior.

Despising others, in our heart, is walking in darkness. Believing that the self-indulgence of sexual immorality and behaviors that are not pleasing to GOD, is due us; because of how hard we work for GOD, is the ultimate deception from the enemy.

If these behaviors, thoughts, and feelings are not kept in the light of Christ, for His Healing and correction; then they will worsen and cause us to become disobedient to Jesus.  It will cause us not to walk the Path and live the Life that God wants for us.

Sincerity, honesty and emulation before GOD is the beginning of a meaningful and strong relationship with Our Father.

~ Prayer ~
Loving Father,
I long to give You the highest praise, all the days of my life, for You alone are holy!

My heart wants to sing in Your Presence and live continually in the awareness of Christ.  Yet, my weak self is filled with temptations to allow thoughts, behaviors and feelings that are displeasing to You into my mind.

When I am in a spiritually dry place, I sometimes feel entitled to indulge in the very things I know grieve Your Holy Spirit. Fill me, Lord, with strength to stand up to the enemy’s schemes!

My strength comes from You, and I do not have to engage in behaviors or activities that drain the life from my relationship with You.

Help me to be victorious over the enemy’s attempts to separate me from fellowship with You!

I want to be holy as You are holy! Purify my heart, my thought life, and my emotions so that I will only dwell on what is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent or praiseworthy!

In the Name of Your Son Jesus Christ of Nazareth,

I pray this prayer, 

Amen

It Is Time to Escape...... (9.5.22)

My Child,
The pressures of everyday life have come upon many of you; and too many of you are running around frantically, trying to see what to do should do next. This message is for those of you who are feeling this way at the moment.  It is not all of you, but it is many of you.  Many of you feel like you are in the middle of a crowd, and everyone is shouting at you trying to tell you what needs to be done.  With so much noise and confusion around you, it is hard to hear Me - to find out what you should do.

My Child, when you’re feeling the pressures of life, when you feel like life is attacking you, it’s a warning - that you must stop what you’re doing and escape to the shelter of your secret place.

It is a sign that it is time to shut out the world, and escape with Me. 

Escape from the noise.
Escape from the pressure.
And spend time with Me.

You won’t be able to find the answers and the peace (the most important thing, the peace); that you long for with a bunch of noise and chatter and opinions - all that confusion - around you.  Confusion will keep you running in circles, confusion will drain you, confusion will pull you further away from the best resolution. 

Confusion will ensure that you never get anything done.

It is only when you stop.  It is only when you move away from the noise of the crowd.  It is only when you draw nearer to Me.  It is only when you do things such as these, that you will be able to find that which you seek.  It is only when you do things such as these, that you will make the best decision.

With confusion in your midst, you will not be able to find what you need; and right now what you need is Me.

I Am not the author of confusion.
I Am Peace.
And I Want you to be at peace.
I Want you to have My Peace.

So, just stop - for a moment - right now.  Yes, right now.  For a moment.  A "test run" if you will.  Just stop and dwell within My Shelter.  I Am specifically calling out to you. Please come and receive the directions you’ve been seeking, for your next step.

I Have a plan and a purpose for you, and it is My Desire that you fully understand My Purpose & My Plan for your life.  I want to give you My Wisdom, My Strength, and the passion you need to not only accomplish the task at hand; but to also be a peace. To live a life worth living. To walk in your purpose.

Just come and abide regularly with Me, within the secret place, and let me show you My Ways. Come away, separate yourself from the storm that rages around you. I know for some this will be easy; for others it will be hard.  And you must do more than try, you must do this.  Then, once you are with Me, it will all become very clear. Once you are with Me; you will be able to understand what is happening in your life and how I Want you to handle it.

Shut out the noise.
Put down the phone.
Don't make that call.
Seek Me first.
Get quiet.

Now, come, it is time to escape. 

READ AND MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD

Psalm 91:1 & 4 - He that dwells in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. He shall cover you with his feathers, and under his wings shall you trust: his truth shall be your shield and buckler. 

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

Psalm 116:7 - Return unto your rest, O my soul; for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you. 

Isaiah 28:12 - To whom he said, This is the rest with which you may cause the weary to rest, and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear. 

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 an expected end. 

Proverbs 3:5-6 - Trust in the LORD with all your heart; and lean not unto your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct your paths. 

Jesus Prayed for His Enemies (9.3.22)

Faith Believers,
Jesus had enemies…and they crucified Him.

Yet, as we know, He Had the ultimate victory in the end. But because GOD loved the world so much; that He sent His Son, Jesus, to die.  And Jesus did not leave the earth without praying for those who were responsible for His Death.

Jesus, who told us to love and pray for our enemies, demonstrated the ultimate gift of love while hanging on the cross. Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing - Luke 23:34a.

Jesus prayed for His enemies…how can we do less?

One of the most amazing commands of Christ is to love our enemies. In our flesh, we naturally want to retaliate or fight back when we are treated unkindly or persecuted. Jesus preached forgiveness and mercy - Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful - Luke 6:36. Christ's lifestyle demonstrated grace, that ours might also as well. Jesus took His Command to us, one step further, adding another level of difficulty: Pray for those who persecute you -  Matthew 5:44b.

Jude also spoke about the importance of mercy: Be merciful to those who doubt; snatch others from the fire and save them… - Jude 1:22.

Because of GOD’s Mercy, we were saved. We must extend Our Father's Mercy to those who are still enemies of GOD, so that they might also receive, what we have been given.

 ~ Marilyn Chaney

~ Prayer ~
Merciful Father, 

How blessed it is to walk with a Kingdom mindset…to see those who mistreated me, as people that You Love and You Care about; even though they have caused deep pain and wounds.

Give me a gentle spirit.  A spirit that is pleased to minister to those who seek to damage me or speak ill of me.

Allow me the grace to bless them, and to pray for them; so that You Will receive all honor, all glory and all praise!

In the Mighty Name of Your Son, Jesus, I pray,
Yes & Amen

Leave It with God (9.2.22)

My Children,
There are some things that some of you cannot get off your minds. 

I Know that it is hard to quit thinking about it, but for those of you, that 'this is you;' you must let it go. There is nothing you can do about it.  And worrying won't change it.

Worrying will only make it worse. 
Leave it with Me.
 
Child, you have prayed about it over and over again; and each time you prayed, you gave it to Me.

However, something has recently happened to some of you, triggering old emotions; and now the enemy is coming against your mind, causing too many of you to dwell on it day and night.  the devil wants control of your mind, and if you allow that to happen; he will fill your mind and spirit with negative thoughts. You gave it to Me.  Do not allow anything to cause you to take back your confession of faith.

I Know that for many of you, this is an emotional time in your life; that what you have gone through has not been easy.  However, in order for the vision I Gave you, to come to pass; you must take every thought captive and resist the enemy's plans.  There is nothing you can do about the past, but you can do something about the journey ahead. 

- Stay on the straight and narrow path that I’ve Shown you.
- Give no place to the devil, and he will leave you alone.
- Do not become distracted by the mistakes that were made. 

For I Have forgiven you for those.
Now you must forgive yourself.
And press your way. 

I know that what you went through wasn’t easy; but you’ve made it through.  PLEASE do not turn back.

Fill your mind with things that will keep you close to Me, and leave the rest to Me. I Have given you everything you need to destroy the works of the enemy coming against you. 

Surrender all to Me.
Use My Word.
And I Will renew a right spirit within you. 

Keep your mind on Me; and I Will keep you in perfect peace. Remember, to cast that burden on Me.  Do not "forget," and try to "take it back." 

Leave it with Me.
Leave it with Me.
Leave it with Me.

 

Read and Meditate on God's Word

Luke 12:25 -26 - Can any of you add an hour to your life by worrying?  If you can't do a small thing like that, why worry about other things?

1 Peter 5:7 - Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

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

Ephesians 4:23-24 - And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; And that ye put on the new man, which after GOD is created in righteousness and true holiness.

Ephesians 4:27 - Neither give place to the devil.

Philippians 4:8-9 - 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.

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