A Silent God (11.12.13)

A Silent GOD

When you're going through some trials
The burdens are hard to bear
You call out to GOD
But it seems He isn't there.

In the presence of a silent GOD
There's nothing you can do
But put your faith in Jesus
And know He'll see you through.

If He answered plain and clear
Every time you called His name
You'd never soar to heights unknown
Your faith would stay the same.

We know that it's the wings of faith
That carry us above
The lonely, hurting trials of life
To GOD's perfect peace and love.

In Every Season, God Is Doing Great Things (11.11.13)

When the rain comes, it only lasts only for a season.

And when it leaves, the sun comes out to finish off the work. 

The same thing is happening in your life.

God is taking you through different seasons, and at times it might appear that the rainy season is lasting longer than you want it to. However, they are both needed for your growth.  Always know that God will take you through your seasons of rain and of sunshine.

There will be times when the season you are in might feel bleak and you will feel as though all is lost. Do not become discouraged when you face a season like this. 

Instead, suit up and pray through the storm.

Recognize that it is all part of the process.  A process that is needed for your growth and blessings to bloom. Soon enough the rain clouds will clear and the sun will break through. The sun will shine on your situation and you will see that God only has good and perfect things in store for you.

Do not become discouraged or wonder why God is leading you in the way that He is.  For God is doing a great work in your life. He knows where you are, He knows where you are going, and He knows the best way to take you there. Remember, He knows all of your needs and He knows what it will take to bring the very best out of your life.

So trust God and thank Him for every season He takes you through. And as you are diligent to submit to each season and learn from them, you will begin to see the fruit of it. You will see the growth; you will see that God's word is true; you will see the good and perfect things waiting for you;
and you will know that it was God that led you.

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

Ezekiel 34:26 - And I will make them and the places round about my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in his season; there shall be showers of blessing

Ecclesiastics 3:1 - To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven

2 Corinthians 15:7 - But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded

The Importance of Prayer (11.10.13)

Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always - 1 Chronicles 16:11

The primary reason for prayer is the simple need we all have to know GOD. 
There is no way to draw near to the Lord apart from prayer.
It is in prayer that we express to the Lord our love for Him, our faith in Him,
our worship of Him, and our surrender to Him.

If for no other reason, the desire for intimacy with Christ
ought to bring us to our knees daily.

Another reason for praying is simple obedience. 
GOD tells us to pray…so we pray. 

This is especially important during those times in our lives when we don’t feel like praying. These spiritual “dry times” can happen to each of us. Often, the only thing that can lead us out of such dryness is sticking with a routine of daily prayer to our Father and spending time in His word on a daily basis. 

Developing a spiritual discipline out of obedience to the Lord is essential
to preventing spiritual dryness, laziness, and busyness.

- Prayer - 

Lord,
So often my prayer life has been dull and unexciting.
I don’t pay attention to the fact that
the King of the Universe is listening.
Help me to long to know You better
by surrendering to You in prayer.

Give me a deep longing to obey Your commands
and to seek Your face,
therefore opening my heart
for Your plans and purposes to manifest in my life.

Amen

Jehovah - Names of God (11.8.13)

JEHOVAH - NAMES OF GOD

JEHOVAH - ELOHIM - THE ETERNAL CREATOR

JEHOVAH - JIREH - THE LORD WILL PROVIDE

JEHOVAH - NISSI - THE LORD OUR BANNER
(HE WILL FIGHT YOUR BATTLE)

JEHOVAH - ROPHEKA - THE LORD OUR HEALER

JEHOVAH - SHALOM - THE LORD OUR PEACE

JEHOVAH - TSIDKEENU - THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS

JEHOVAH - MEKADDISHKEM - THE LORD OUR SANCTIFIER

JEHOVAH - SABOATH - THE LORD OF HOSTS

JEHOVAH - SHAMMAH - THE LORD IS PRESENT

JEHOVAH - ELYON - THE LORD MOST HIGH

JEHOVAH - ROHI - THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD

JEHOVAH - HOSEENU - THE LORD OUR MAKER

JEHOVAH - ELOHEENU - THE LORD OUR GOD

JEHOVAH - ELOHEKA - THE LORD THE GOD

JEHOVAH - ELOHAY - THE LORD MY GOD

ADONAI - JEHOVAH - MASTER JEHOVAH

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JEHOVAH MEANS THE ETERNAL ONE, 

HE WHO WAS, IS AND IS TO COME

He is the ALPHA and the OMEGA, 

THE BEGINNING AND THE END. 

HE IS LIFE EVERLASTING

He is the "Great I AM"

Our Hope, Our Trust and Our Faith is in You God (11.7.13)

Father,
In the name of Jesus,
I bring those who have been crying out to you right now,
and I speak life into their situation.

I speak to every crooked place in their lives and I call them straight in the name of Jesus.
I stand with them as one in the name of Jesus and bring the blood of Jesus against the attacks, the fear and every plot and plan coming from the enemy.  And send them fleeing back to the enemy’s camp double fold. Lord, I speak to the storms that are tossing them here and there and I call them to cease and flow peaceful blessings into their lives in the mighty name of Jesus.

Lord, I bring the blood of Jesus against the hindering spirits of the enemy that have been trying to envelope them in darkness and despair.  And I say in the name of Jesus they are loose and set free.  Lord, remove the feelings of hopelessness that causes them to say and feel as though nothing is working out. For we know all things work together for those who love you and are called according to Your purpose.

Lord, You called us, You chose us because You love us.

Jesus, dispel this darkness they feel, shine Your light on their situation right now, and strengthen them to hold fast to Your word in the name of Jesus!

Jesus, our hope, our trust and our faith is in You, because You promised to never leave us nor forsake us. Lord, You are our everything, and we surrender all to You. Oh Father, fill us with Your goodness, faithfulness and Your love and help us to stand and shower You with love this day!!!

We praise You.
We glorify Your name Lord.
Lord, we love You!

In Jesus Christ name we pray,

Amen!

- Marilyn Chaney

The Trial You are Facing is in God's Hands (11.6.13)

My Child,
I know you are going through a lot right now.

Yes, times are difficult, but you will learn and gain so much by not giving up on Me.
I know the thoughts that are going through your mind.
You are desperately trying to find a solution to your problems.
Your mind is running to and fro,
thinking that you need to find a way out of the challenge before you.

Please let go of those thoughts.
The challenge that is before you is one that I have allowed.

Yes, I have allowed this challenge to come to you, just as I did with Job.
Right now it seems difficult and may look like there’s no way out.
But if you will endure to the end,
you will see that this trial will lead you to a very big blessing.

Beloved,
You must find a way to bring peace to your spirit so you can hear Me clearly.
Reading more of My Word will help you.
Just spending time alone in my presence will also help you.
You dont have to say anything, just come before Me and be still.

When your heart is so troubled that you cannot find the words to speak,
I will listen to your heart.

Do not listen to the lies satan is trying to make you believe.
If you listen and heed to what I am telling you to do,
your anxiety and frustration will turn into peace,
because the Holy Spirit will be with you.

The trial you are facing is in My hands.

Trust God & Follow the Road He Has Put You On (11.5.13)

When you travel on a road with a sharp turn, 

it is often difficult to see what lies ahead. 

All you can do is follow the curve of the road, until a new stretch of road opens up before you. Not being able to see around the curve will not stop you from reaching your destination.

In the same way, simply because you do not see your future or your path clearly laid out, 

it does not mean that God has not made a way for you.  

It doesn’t mean that you should give up on your dreams.

Just because you cannot see it, it does not mean that it’s not there. 

You should know that the Lord has gone before you and prepared the way.
He will lead you to the land that He has promised you.
God just needs you to continue moving.

All you need to do is trust Him and follow the road that He has put you on. At times you will not understand what God is doing, and you may wish that you could see further along. The enemy will put bumps in the road to hinder your journey. However, it is like that curve in the road, just keep pressing forward and the way will open up before you.

Stay faithful to God's words and soon your heart will be glad and rejoice. For you will see that God did not leave a single detail out of your future. You will see that He has prepared the road ahead of you, to perfection.

So stay on the road and trust the Lord with your future. Follow the instructions that He has given to you, one step at a time.  And soon it will open up to reveal the fullness of the new life that God has prepared for you.

Isaiah 42:16 - And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.

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

Proverbs 3:5-6 - 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.

Thanking God for Closed Doors (11.4.13)

We need to learn to thank the Lord for closed doors,
the same as we do for an open door.

The reason GOD closes doors
is because He has not prepared anything there for us.

If He didn't close the wrong door, we would never find our way to the right door.
Even when we don't realize it, GOD directs our paths through the closing and opening of doors.
When one door closes, it forces us to change our course.
Another door closes, it forces us to change our course yet again.
Then finally, we find the open door, and walk right into our blessing.

But instead of praising GOD for the closed door, which kept us out of trouble,
we get upset because we "judge by the appearances."

And in our own arrogance, or ignorance, we insist that we know what is right.

We have a very present help, in the time of need, who is always standing guard. 

Because He walks ahead of us, He can see trouble down the road.
And He sets up roadblocks and detours accordingly.

But through our lack of wisdom, we try to tear down the roadblocks or push aside the detour signs.
Then the minute we get into trouble,
we start crying, "Lord how could this happen to me?" 

We have to realize that the closed door was a blessing.
Didn't He say, "No good thing will He withhold from them that love him?"

If that man or woman won't return your call - it might not be them. 

It might be the Lord setting up a roadblock.  So just let it go. 

I'm so grateful, for the many times GOD has closed doors to me,
just to open them in the most unexpected places.

"The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord,
and He delights in his way" - Psalm 37:23

The Mountain top is glorious, but it is in the Valley that I will grow! 

- Marilyn Chaney

When God Calls Your Name, Answer Without Hesitation (11.2.13)

When GOD calls us to do something bigger than what we think we can accomplish,
He will equip us with everything we need in order to complete what He has called us to do.

Through this, we learn to rely on His strength instead of our own.
Simply put, GOD doesn’t look for those who think they are stronger
or smarter than He is.

The Lord looks for people who are willing to surrender their life to Him,
those who will throw up their hands and declare, "Have your way Lord."

Because after all He is the the GREAT I AM!!!

There is no one or nothing above Him.
He is GOD all by Himself.

So when you hear the voice of GOD calling your name,
answer without hesitation and say,
“Here I am Lord,
Use me for Your Kingdom and Your will.”

A Prayer for Protection, Strength and Covering (11.1.13)

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on the full armor of GOD so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms - Ephesians 6:10-12

Father GOD,

I thank you for being a mighty GOD, 

who longs to cover my weakness with Your strength. 

Please equip me for all that lies ahead today;
protect me from attacks and schemes of the enemy;

and help me to be strong in Your mighty power. 

Cover me with Your peace, truth, faith, and salvation; 

so I can stand firm in the battle. 

I ask this in the powerful name of Your Son Jesus, 

Amen