#ScriptureReflection - John 1:1-18 (12.22.18)

In the beginning was the Word,
and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God.

He was in the beginning with God.
All things came to be through him,
and without him nothing came to be.
What came to be through him was life,
and this life was the light of the human race;
the light shines in the darkness,
and the darkness has not overcome it.

A man named John was sent from God.
He came for testimony, to testify to the light,
so that all might believe through him.
He was not the light,
but came to testify to the light.

The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.
He was in the world,
and the world came to be through him,
but the world did not know him.
He came to what was his own,
but his own people did not accept him.

But to those who did accept him
he gave power to become children of God,
to those who believe in his name,
who were born not by natural generation
nor by human choice nor by a man's decision
but of God.

And the Word became flesh
and made his dwelling among us,
and we saw his glory,
the glory as of the Father's only Son,
full of grace and truth.
John testified to him and cried out, saying,
"This was he of whom I said,
'The one who is coming after me ranks ahead of me
because he existed before me.'"

From his fullness we have all received,
grace in place of grace,
because while the law was given through Moses,
grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

No one has ever seen God.
The only Son, God, who is at the Father's side,
has revealed him.

WHO Said It Was Impossible?!?! (12.21.18)

My Child,
I have something to ask you, “Who told you that you can’t get through this situation? ; Who told you that what you’re going through will destroy you this time? ; Who?!?!”

If it is not written in My Word, then you know it is not true.  I want to remind you that the enemy came to steal, kill and destroy.  he does not want you to know that I delight in those who dare to take Me at My Word.  I delight in those who believe in Me to do the impossible in their lives.  and he does not want you know that.....

Close your ears to the enemy’s voice and instead of seeing this as a situation of impossibility, welcome this as an opportunity to see My Power displayed on your behalf as never before.

When you completely surrender all to Me, I Am able to display My Power.  This is where I Am able to show Myself MIGHTILY on your behalf. 

I cause water to come out of the rock,
     and bread from heaven. 
I cause the impossible to take place.

Oh, what joy it brings me when you bring your impossibilities to Me. When My Loved Ones trust Me enough to be bold in their declarations of My Promises, it fills My Heart with delight.

If only you knew how much I Love you and care for you. 

That impossible situation that has kept you up at night will fade away and your mind will be at peace.  Therefore, rest assured; and know that tomorrow's needs have been taken care of.

Now tell Me again,
     who said it was impossible?

 

 

READ AND MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD

Proverbs 30:5 - Every word of GOD is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. 

Luke 18:27 - And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with GOD. 

John 8:44 - Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. 

It WILL Be All Right.... Do Not Look Back, Take God's Hand.... & W-A-L-K. (12.20.18)

My Child,
You have carried so much worry and pain upon your precious body, soul, and spirit. 

I Want you to have peace in your life.
Do not hold onto the things which continue
     to pull you away from Me.

Give them to Me and take My yoke upon you.

My Yoke is easy, and My Burden is light.

When you try to bear all your troubles alone, this will take a great toll on your body and mind. Beloved, come to Me in prayer and ask for peace. If you do, then I Will send the Comforter, which is the Holy Spirit, to give you peace and strength.

Do not worry.  When you worry, you are telling Me that you do not trust Me.

There are some things I Have designed for you to go through.

You see My Child, I Am a Master Planner and there is nothing that you are going through that I don't know about. Trust Me, read My Word daily, spend time with Me in prayer - and know that I have ALL POWER to change anything. 

It will be all right though.

Remember, I Am greater than any burden you will ever face.
My arms are wide open and ready to receive all that
     troubles you.

Place your burdens on Me.
Do not look back.
Take My Hand.
And walk with Me.

 

READ AND MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD

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

Matthew 11:28-30 - Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

#ScriptureReflection - Luke 1:5-25 (12.19.18)

In the days of Herod, King of Judea,
there was a priest named Zechariah
of the priestly division of Abijah;
his wife was from the daughters of Aaron,
and her name was Elizabeth.
Both were righteous in the eyes of God,
observing all the commandments
and ordinances of the Lord blamelessly.
But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren
and both were advanced in years.

Once when he was serving as priest
in his division's turn before God,
according to the practice of the priestly service,
he was chosen by lot
to enter the sanctuary of the Lord to burn incense.
Then, when the whole assembly of the people was praying outside
at the hour of the incense offering,
the angel of the Lord appeared to him,
standing at the right of the altar of incense.
Zechariah was troubled by what he saw, and fear came upon him.

But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah,
because your prayer has been heard.
Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son,
and you shall name him John.
And you will have joy and gladness,
and many will rejoice at his birth,
for he will be great in the sight of the Lord.
He will drink neither wine nor strong drink.
He will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother's womb,
and he will turn many of the children of Israel
to the Lord their God.
He will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah
to turn the hearts of fathers toward children
and the disobedient to the understanding of the righteous,
to prepare a people fit for the Lord."

Then Zechariah said to the angel,
"How shall I know this?
For I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in years."
And the angel said to him in reply,
"I am Gabriel, who stand before God.
I was sent to speak to you and to announce to you this good news.
But now you will be speechless and unable to talk
until the day these things take place,
because you did not believe my words,
which will be fulfilled at their proper time."
Meanwhile the people were waiting for Zechariah
and were amazed that he stayed so long in the sanctuary.
But when he came out, he was unable to speak to them,
and they realized that he had seen a vision in the sanctuary.
He was gesturing to them but remained mute.

Then, when his days of ministry were completed, he went home.

After this time his wife Elizabeth conceived,
and she went into seclusion for five months, saying,
"So has the Lord done for me at a time when he has seen fit
to take away my disgrace before others."

Shake the Dust Off Your Feet & Get Ready to RUN!!! (12.18.18)

My Child,
Shake the dust off your feet and get ready to run.

Take every thought captive - and regardless of how your body feels, regardless of how your circumstances look - do not stop believing in My Word.

STAND.

Stand firm on My Word, call those things that be not as though they were, and continue to press your way through. 

Claim your breakthrough!!
As you press your way towards
     the vision set before you.

The breakthrough is so close.
Do not give up now.

It’s closer than you realize. 

Yes, I Know it seems as though the battle has increased; but that’s only because the dawn is about to break through. So, SMILE - knowing that My Word will stand through every circumstance you face. 

SMILE, knowing that My Word is prospering and accomplishing all that I Sent My Word out to do.

Now, step boldly out of the ashes!!
And let a song of praise rise up from your heart.

Confess victory in the face of the adversary.
Today is a new day, and things are changing.

Get ready to be blessed, for greater things
     are waiting for you.

Read and Meditate on God's Word

Isaiah 52:2 - Shake thyself from the dust; arise, and sit down, O Jerusalem: loose thyself from the bands of thy neck, O captive daughter of Zion.

Isaiah 55:11 - So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.

Romans 4:17 - (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even GOD, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.

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. 

The Strength to Stand in Complete Faith.... Again & Again. (12.17.18)

My Child,

It is hard for you to think that something good could happen in your life.

You're feeling this way because you are allowing your circumstances to cause you to believe it's better not to have faith in anything or anyone again.

I know about the disappointments you have encountered, and I understand why you don’t want to trust anymore. However, you must remember, I Am the One who delivered you through those disappointments, and I Am still the One Who is providing the strength for you to STAND. 

My Child, if you had complete faith in Me (instead of having faith in only what you can see) your heart wouldn’t be full of disappointment or discouragement.

The things you see will change and one day fade away.

However, I Am the same yesterday, today and forever, and I AM with you always. I Will Never disappoint you because I ALWAYS want the best for you.

I Know it may not seem like it when things are going wrong - but believe Me Beloved, I Do cause good things to happen.

Have faith in Me again,
     and do not turn away.

Read and Meditate on God's Word:

Psalm 72:17-18 - His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed. Blessed be the LORD GOD, the GOD of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.

John 20:29 - Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

Hebrews 13:8 - Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever.

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.

Claim Your Increase! (12.16.18)

My Child,

Now is the time of great expectations, therefore prepare yourself; because good things are on the horizon. 

What has been next to impossible for you, will begin to turn around.  Are you ready for it? You should be, it’s what you’ve been praying for and it’s what you’ve been seeking.

You’ve cried out for increase, and your prayers have reached the Heavens.  I Am the One who can bring increase into your life. Remember, My Son came that you may have life and have it more abundantly. Therefore, release your self from the mindset that’s filled with fear, and be strong in the Lord your GOD.  Stop allowing negative people or circumstances to cause your mind to focus on lack. 

I challenge you to remove yourself from the negativity surrounding you and claim increase in your life.  Let your mind reflect on the things you desire; the things which bring you joy not pain.  Let your mind dwell upon the blessings of the Kingdom. I want you to pray and claim increase and overflowing in every area of your life.

I Am the GOD of increase.
I seek increase for My Children.

Isn’t this also the desire of your heart, to bless and give to those you love the most?

So, let go of poverty thinking and be strong in the grace that is in Me. You have embraced the word lack much more than thinking increase and plenty.

It is time that you ask Me to bless you
     with a mind for increase.

Years ago you began to pray for your needs to be met with a little left over. Now, I want you to pray for and begin to claim increase and overflowing. Get ready Beloved, because good things are on the horizon.

It is a time of expectations in the Lord.
Your house is about to be enlarged.

Are you prepared to receive it? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Read and Meditate on God's Word
Deuteronomy 8:18 - But you shall remember Jehovah your GOD, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, so that He may confirm His covenant which He has sworn to your fathers, as it is today.

Job 8:7 - Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase.

Proverbs 23:7 - For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he:

Isaiah 54:2-3 - Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations: spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes; For thou shalt break forth on the right hand and on the left; and thy seed shall inherit the Gentiles, and make the desolate cities to be inhabited.

Philippians 4:8 - 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.

 

 

 

#ScriptureReflection - Ephesians 3 (12.15.18)

Commission to Preach God’s Plan. ¹ Because of this, I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ [Jesus] for you Gentiles— ² if, as I suppose, you have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for your benefit, ³ [namely, that] the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have written briefly earlier. ⁴ When you read this you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, ⁵ which was not made known to human beings in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit, ⁶ that the Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same body, and copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.

⁷ Of this I became a minister by the gift of God’s grace that was granted me in accord with the exercise of his power. ⁸ To me, the very least of all the holy ones, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the inscrutable riches of Christ, ⁹ and to bring to light [for all] what is the plan of the mystery hidden from ages past in God who created all things, ¹⁰ so that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the church to the principalities and authorities in the heavens. ¹¹ This was according to the eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord, ¹² in whom we have boldness of speech and confidence of access through faith in him. ¹³ So I ask you not to lose heart over my afflictions for you; this is your glory.

Prayer for the Readers. ¹⁴ For this reason I kneel before the Father, ¹⁵ from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, ¹⁶ that he may grant you in accord with the riches of his glory to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner self, ¹⁷ and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, rooted and grounded in love, ¹⁸ may have strength to comprehend with all the holy ones what is the breadth and length and height and depth, ¹⁹ and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

²⁰ Now to him who is able to accomplish far more than all we ask or imagine, by the power at work within us, ²¹ to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

Wait.... For Your Promises are Already on the Way.... (12.14.18)

My Child,
You are in a long-suffering, one-sided relationship - for which you have been praying for a long time.  I have watched 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, isn’t it time for you to release those old relationships to Me so I can give you something new? I want you to be set free from being held captive to old wounds and pain of the past. 

If you allow Me to have My Way in your life,
      I Can turn things around.
It will be a place where you will be blessed
     with healthy relationships.   

 

There’s only one thing that has to be done before I can establish this place in your life, and that is to lay all your personal needs down. Place all your wants and desires in My Hands. I want to give you something better - something new and exciting. However, you must have faith to let go and trust Me to meet those needs.  You are trying to do it on your own.  This time, why don’t you trust Me to create and design this relationship for you?

 

Stop looking to man with expectations that people will supply your needs.  Instead, look to Me for the answers you so desire; for all that is good and perfect comes from Me.  I Will bring you into a place of rich fellowship and loving support.  However, for now be patient and let Me build those relationships that will draw and keep you close to Me.

Will you wait for Me to give you
     what I promised you? 
If you do, you will not be disappointed.

Wait on your promises.

Because 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. 

Jehovan Jireh - God Will Provide (12.13.18)

My Child,

In case you need a reminder - I Am the way, the truth, and the life; and I Hold all keys to every door, lock, and obstacle imaginable.

I Know it is easy to get so caught up with the struggles of this life, and the events surrounding you; that you might sometimes forget that I Have and that I Am the answer to every problem. There is not one issue that is too big or too small for Me to overcome.

No, there is nothing too hard for Me - the Lord, your God -  and I Will provide.

I Am the GOD who restores and refreshes
     when you become weary.
I Am the GOD who will build up
     what the enemy has torn down.
I Am the GOD, who will encourage you
     when despair is knocking at your door. 
I Am the GOD, who will strengthen
     the weak areas in your life.
I Am the GOD who will restore
     the years the enemy has taken away. 

No one else can do what I Can.
So, rely on Me when you are down and out.
Pray and turn to Me before you reach the point
     of finding out that everything else has, or will, fail.

I Am Jehovah Jireh.
Whatever you need, I Will provide.

Now, stop worrying about what’s coming against you. 
Stop worrying about what others are doing.
Stop allowing your eyes to dictate the outcome
     of what you are going through.

Take your hands off the situation, look to Me and let Me do what you cannot do. 

 

Never forget that I Am more than able
      to supply your every need. 
I Am Jehovah Jireh.
I Am the GOD of more than enough. 

I Will provide.

JEHOVAH JIREH - GOD WILL PROVIDE

 

 

READ AND MEDITATE ON HIS WORD

Genesis 22:8 - And Abraham said, My son, GOD will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together.

Genesis 22:14 - And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen.

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

Joel 2:25 - And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpillar, and the palmerworm,

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