Do Not Let Trials Control You (9.1.19)

My Child,

There will be times that you may not understand why I Have allowed you to experience certain things.

So, when you find yourself encountering times like this, simply turn to Me and do not allow the trial to control you. Lean on Me for strength when things begin to feel unbearable, and I Will keep you from falling.

Even though My Desire for you is joy, that does not mean that you will never endure trials and hardships.

I Will be with you, strengthening you, helping you to overcome and be victorious. Just come to Me in the midst of your adversity, set down the burdens you’ve been carrying and do not allow them to overwhelm you.

Come and I Will show you the destiny I Have prepared for you. As I Work on your behalf, I Will flood you with My Peace.

I Will give you joy that cannot be taken away, regardless of the circumstances that might come your way. So yes, there will be hard times; but you do not have to allow the hard times to control you. 

 

You have within you all you need to overcome every obstacle that is placed in your path. All you have to do is come to Me , and My Glory will dispel all the trials and hardships you may be facing.

 

 

 

 READ AND MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD:

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.

1 Peter 1:7 - That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise, honour, and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

1 Peter 4:12-13 - Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:  But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. 

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

 

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#ScriptureReflection - Ezekiel 36:25-27 (8.31.19)

I will sprinkle clean water upon you to cleanse you from all your impurities, and from all your idols I will cleanse you.

I will give you a new heart and place a new spirit within you, taking from your bodies your stony hearts and giving you natural hearts.

I will put my spirit within you and make you live by my statutes, careful to observe my decrees.

Rise Up & Encourage Yourself (8.30.19)

My Child,
I Am leading you out of this wilderness season. 
I Know this wilderness experience has been
     hard for you. 

Many of My People have been wounded, lost hope, and some have even lost faith. Nevertheless, I Say unto you rise up, for you are coming into a new season. In this new season, you shall recover all that was lost, and you shall see the goodness of your Lord in the land of the living. All that has been stolen or lost to the enemy shall be restored.

This I Declare.

I Will bring blessings to you to demonstrate not only My Goodness, but it shall be a sign that what I Have spoken to you is true.  And My Words shall come to pass. However, you must rise up and begin to encourage yourself in your LORD, as David did.

Encourage yourself.
Encourage yourself!

You will overrun the enemy’s camp, if (and only if) you dare to believe and rise up in faith.

Forget those things that are behind you.
Get ready for the great crossing-over. 
For you are about to cross over into a
     new level of Anointing, Power, and Glory.

All that is required of you is to rise up in faith and say, "This is my SEASON; THIS is my TIME. I am going to cross over into the goodness of the Lord."

My Child, I Am more powerful than all the works of the enemy. As you delight yourself in Me, I Will give you the desires of your heart and strengthen you.

Only believe and rise up in faith.
Now, encourage yourself.
Rise up.
And I Will give you the victory.







Read and Meditate on God's Word:
1 Samuel 30:6;8 - And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.  And David enquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all.

Mark 5:36 - As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.

2 Corinthians 4:8-9 - We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;

2 Corinthians 4:16-18 - Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.  For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

Faith Believers,
I pray 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

Removal of the Past (8.29.19)

My Child,
You have felt this change coming for a long time, but didn’t take heed to it. Now, I Will confirm what you already knew.

It is time for a full removal of everything that still lingers in your life that’s causing you to look backward. It is time to remove everything that causes you to bring your past into your future. You must allow what is dead to be dead, and follow Me. The things that you endured, helped to mold you into who you are today. It is not for you to try to hang onto what is over.

Let go of your past, and fleshly desires. Allow Me to remove what will not glorify My Kingdom. Allow Me to sweep all the unclean areas out of your life. I Know that this might cause great pain.

However, once you allow Me to sweep the areas of your life, complete joy will come to you.

It Will come, because you will finally be free of the past, and the things that plagued you. I Want you to be totally unrestrained to walk with Me; with nothing attached to you or within you.

I Want all of you.
I Desire to see Myself, in your life.

This can be a day of complete freedom for you,
     if you will embrace it......






READ AND MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD
Matthew 8:22 - But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.

Matthew 16:24 - Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

John 8:36 - If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

Philippians 3:13-14 - My brothers, I do not count myself to have taken possession, but one thing I do, forgetting the things behind and reaching forward to the things before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

#ScriptureReflection - Jonah 1 (8.28.19)

Jonah Flees From the Lord

1 The word of the Lord came to Jonah son of Amittai: ² “Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me.”

³ But Jonah ran away from the Lord and headed for Tarshish. He went down to Joppa, where he found a ship bound for that port. After paying the fare, he went aboard and sailed for Tarshish to flee from the Lord.

⁴ Then the Lord sent a great wind on the sea, and such a violent storm arose that the ship threatened to break up. ⁵ All the sailors were afraid and each cried out to his own god. And they threw the cargo into the sea to lighten the ship.

But Jonah had gone below deck, where he lay down and fell into a deep sleep. ⁶ The captain went to him and said, “How can you sleep? Get up and call on your god! Maybe he will take notice of us so that we will not perish.”

⁷ Then the sailors said to each other, “Come, let us cast lots to find out who is responsible for this calamity.” They cast lots and the lot fell on Jonah. ⁸ So they asked him, “Tell us, who is responsible for making all this trouble for us? What kind of work do you do? Where do you come from? What is your country? From what people are you?”

⁹ He answered, “I am a Hebrew and I worship the Lord, the God of heaven, who made the sea and the dry land.”

¹⁰ This terrified them and they asked, “What have you done?” (They knew he was running away from the Lord, because he had already told them so.)

¹¹ The sea was getting rougher and rougher. So they asked him, “What should we do to you to make the sea calm down for us?”

¹² “Pick me up and throw me into the sea,” he replied, “and it will become calm. I know that it is my fault that this great storm has come upon you.”

¹³ Instead, the men did their best to row back to land. But they could not, for the sea grew even wilder than before. ¹⁴ Then they cried out to the Lord, “Please, Lord, do not let us die for taking this man’s life. Do not hold us accountable for killing an innocent man, for you, Lord, have done as you pleased.” ¹⁵ Then they took Jonah and threw him overboard, and the raging sea grew calm. ¹⁶ At this the men greatly feared the Lord, and they offered a sacrifice to the Lord and made vows to him.

 

Jonah’s Prayer

¹⁷ Now the Lord provided a huge fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.


 

God is Breathing New Life into Your Vision (8.27.19)

My Child,
I Know that some of you are tired and weary.  That some of you feel like there is no more strength or faith left in you right now, to believe again in the Words or the Vision that I Spoke to you so long ago.

I Know that some of you have seen many false starts, and then, what came to pass seems to have flown away before your disappointed eyes.  All these things have left some of you discouraged and despondent.  And now some of you find yourselves too weak to stand up one more time.  But I Want you to know that even now in your weakness and your inability, you will see that I Am still able to breathe new life into the Vision that I Have Given you.

I Understand that there have been times when some of you have felt like Joseph; waiting alone in loneliness and isolation,  even whispering, "what's the use of all this; it always just comes to nothing.” However, I Would tell you, this day, that I breath My New Life into you. My Power and Words can, and will, take you from the prison in which you feel you’ve been in, to the palace - in just one day.

I Call upon some of you, right now, to trust in who I Am; while standing on My Word. I Am the same GOD that sought you out and saved you. I Am the same GOD that filled you with My Holy Spirit and set you before My People to minister My Words to them. I Am the same GOD, who promised to never leave you nor forsake you.  I Have kept those promises.  I Have never left your side, not even for a second, during this long period of purification and transformation.

I Had to prune some of you down to the roots, so that you could be healed at the root level.

I Needed every area of your heart and life examined, so there would not an open door for the enemy to use against you; as I Continue to move you forward in Greater Power and Anointing.

I Am more than able to bring new life into that which seems as though it is utterly dead. 

Do not look at the desolation of what was lost, but rather look at all that I Have Changed and Healed in you.

My child, you never knew it, but you are My Secret Weapon.  Hidden for this day and for this hour to destroy the works of the enemy. My Precious Child, trust in who I Am, and believe that I Am able to breathe new life into all that I Have spoken to and promised you, so long ago.



READ AND MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD
Deuteronomy 7:9 - Know therefore that the LORD thy GOD, he is GOD, the faithful GOD, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;

Habakkuk 2:3 - For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.

2 Corinthians 12:9-10 - And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly, therefore, will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore, I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

1 Thessalonians 5:21 - Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

Hebrews 3:6 - But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.

Hebrews 4:14 - Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of GOD, let us hold fast our profession.

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

Standing on the Banks of A Raging Sea (8.26.19)

My Child,
You looked at your blessing from a distance.  And with desire in your heart, you faithfully pressed your way to reach them. They feel so close that you can almost touch them. However, you find yourself standing on the banks of a raging sea and you don’t see a way to make to the other side.

My Child, I Am the way. I Will make a bridge over those troubled waters for you to reach your destiny. All you need to do is to have faith in Me and continue to walk towards your destiny.

As you walk across the bridge, keep your eyes firmly fixed on Me.  If you focus on the raging sea, it will fill your heart with fear - and will stop you from crossing over to your blessing.

Therefore, step out in bold faith, with your eyes firmly fixed on Me, and walk across the bridge that I Provided for you.

Do not fear the strong winds. 
I Am going before you, to make your way safe.
Keep your eyes on Me, and do exactly what you
     see Me do.
And soon you will cross over to the other side.

And if you stumble, I Will be there to catch you, to lift you up with My Strong Hands and set you back on the right path.

Keep walking and you will see that which you have desired. Oh, how you will rejoice, and your heart will be filled with so much gladness.

Precious One, it is My Pleasure to give you not only what you desire, but even more than expected. Therefore, do not worry about the troubled waters you see. 

Step out in faith, and if you walk across the bridge prepared for you....  you will make it to the other side.




Read and Meditate on God's Word
Isaiah 43:2 - When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

Matthew 14:29 - And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.  But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.  And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt

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.

Proverbs 24:16 - For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again:

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,

BREATHE...... (8.25.19)

My Child,
It’s 3 am.  You can't sleep and you look to Me.  You ask and wonder why?  What’s going on?  What’s the reason I am going through all this?  I Say to you to 'breathe, stop, and – JUST breathe.'

I realize the enemy has fought you, and you feel like you're beginning to sink. You know he has no power, but still, it affects you.  I Say to you to 'breathe - Just breathe.'

You're My Child.  And there is no way any of his tactics will stop you. 

You will make it.
You will push through.
And you will be successful.

And just when satan thinks he has you, at that very moment, I Shall show up on the scene, and he shall be caught in a whirlwind of confusion.  The very thing he thought would take you down, shall take him out, and raise you up. 

I Say to you to breathe and trust Me!

I Have called you to be a leader, and
     you're in with Me all the way. 

The word 'failure' shall not be in your spirit.  You don’t have time to quit.  All you have to do is stand strong on My Word, hold on and trust in what I Am telling you!

I say to you to breathe, relax, stand on My Word.....






READ AND MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD
Proverbs 3:24-26 - When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet. Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh. For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.

Isaiah 59:19 - So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him.

Matthew 11:28-30 - Come unto me, all ye that labour 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.

John 16:33 - These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

1 Peter 5:7 - Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

#ScriptureReflection - 2 Chronicles 1 (8.24.19)

Solomon Asks for Wisdom

1 Solomon son of David established himself firmly over his kingdom, for the Lord his God was with him and made him exceedingly great.

² Then Solomon spoke to all Israel—to the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, to the judges and to all the leaders in Israel, the heads of families— ³ and Solomon and the whole assembly went to the high place at Gibeon, for God’s tent of meeting was there, which Moses the Lord’s servant had made in the wilderness. ⁴ Now David had brought up the ark of God from Kiriath Jearim to the place he had prepared for it, because he had pitched a tent for it in Jerusalem. ⁵ But the bronze altar that Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made was in Gibeon in front of the tabernacle of the Lord; so Solomon and the assembly inquired of him there. ⁶ Solomon went up to the bronze altar before the Lord in the tent of meeting and offered a thousand burnt offerings on it.

⁷ That night God appeared to Solomon and said to him, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.”
⁸ Solomon answered God, “You have shown great kindness to David my father and have made me king in his place. ⁹ Now, Lord God, let your promise to my father David be confirmed, for you have made me king over a people who are as numerous as the dust of the earth. ¹⁰ Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?”

¹¹ God said to Solomon, “Since this is your heart’s desire and you have not asked for wealth, possessions or honor, nor for the death of your enemies, and since you have not asked for a long life but for wisdom and knowledge to govern my people over whom I have made you king, ¹² therefore wisdom and knowledge will be given you. And I will also give you wealth, possessions and honor, such as no king who was before you ever had and none after you will have.”

¹³ Then Solomon went to Jerusalem from the high place at Gibeon, from before the tent of meeting. And he reigned over Israel.

¹⁴ Solomon accumulated chariots and horses; he had fourteen hundred chariots and twelve thousand horses, which he kept in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem. ¹⁵ The king made silver and gold as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as plentiful as sycamore-fig trees in the foothills. ¹⁶ Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and from Kue —the royal merchants purchased them from Kue at the current price. ¹⁷ They imported a chariot from Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and a horse for a hundred and fifty.  They also exported them to all the kings of the Hittites and of the Arameans.